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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Coastal Bend Council Of Governments - 12/14/2012 • MINUTES COASTAL BEND COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS December 14,2012 -2:00 PM Corpus Christi, Texas * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * MEMBERS PRESENT: Judge Loyd Neal, Chairman Glenn Sullivan Mayor Pro Tern Al Garcia, 2nd Vice Chairman Danielle Hale Judge C. H. Mills, Secretary Elsa Saenz Judge Raul Ramirez, Treasurer Josie Herro Commissioner Carlos Villarreal Annette Mouttet Ann Knox Councilman Lee Roy Kieschnick Judge Jim Huff Bill Hennings Councilman Murrell Foster Commissioner Ann Lopez Brent Ocker . Commissioner Nina Trevino Tyner Little. Mayor Pete Perkins Oscar Soliz Mayor Pro Tern Jo Ann Ehmann GUESTS PRESENT: Ann Matula, Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy Committee/Public Protection Committee STAFF PRESENT: John Buckner Richard Bullock Frank Garcia Betty Lamb Mark Bohrer 1. CALL TO ORDER Judge Loyd Neal, CBCOG Chairman, called the meeting to order at 2:15 PM. John Buckner called the roll. Seven of 12 counties were represented and 20 out of 36 votes were in attendance. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE SEPTEMBER 28,2012 MEETING A motion was made by Councilman Kieschnick to approve the minutes of the September 28, 2012 meeting. Mayor Pro Tern Al Garcia seconded this motion. The minutes of the September 28, 2012 meeting were approved by unanimous vote of the members present. 3. TREASURER'S REPORT Judge Raul Ramirez presented this report for months of September, October and November 2012. He referred to the first page of the reports mailed with the meeting agenda. He summarized the transactions and account balances on the first page of each report. Commissioner Trevino made a motion to approve the Treasurer's Reports for the months of September, October and November 2012. . CANNED Minutes Page 2 December 14, 2012 Commissioner Lopez seconded this motion. The Treasurer's Report for September, October and November 2012 were approved by unanimous vote of members present at the end of the meeting. 4. ITEMS REQUIRING ACTION BY THE COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS A. CHAIRMAN'S REPORT Confirmation of Committee Appointments Judge Neal noted that the agenda reflected one appointment. He presented Mr. John Besignano for appointment to the Homeland Security Advisory Committee. Mr. Soliz moved for the confirmation of Mr. Besignano to this committee. His motion was seconded by Councilman Kieschnick. The appointment was confirmed by unanimous vote of the members present. Judge Loyd also named the CBCOG Nominating Committee for Calendar Year 2013 officers and executive board members: Judge Terry Simpson, Chairman, Judge C. H. Mills, Judge Arnold Saenz, Judge Loyd Neal, Oscar Soliz, Bill Hennings, Judge Raul Ramirez, Commissioner Nina Trevino, Mayor Pro Tern Al Garcia and Josie Herro. The Nominating Committee would make its report to the CBCOG membership at the January 24, 2013 meeting. B. BUDGET COMMITTEE REPORT Mr. Brent Ocker, Chairman of the Budget Committee presented this report. Consideration of the Proposed 2013 CBCOG Budget Mr. Ocker reported that the Budget Committee met on November 27, 2012 to review and discuss the draft budget that was prepared by the CBCOG staff. He noted that the Memorandum in the agenda with the proposed budget highlighted"3 items that needed to be brought to the membership's attention. One of these, a major change since the Calendar Year 1988 Budget,was a proposed membership dues increase from $0.08 per capita to $0.10 per capita. Another change this year was a 2 percent cost of living increase for the CBCOG staff. The 2012 CBCOG Budget did not provide a cost of living, increase. A third change from the prior year budget was to pay the 2013 membership dues to the National Association of Regional Councils (NARC). Due to budget constraints,the CBCOG did not authorize the 2012 dues for NARC yet the CBCOG's membership for 2012 was continued by NARC in hopes that the CBCOG would rejoin in 2013. There was no discussion on these items. Mr. Ocker made a motion to adopt the proposed 2013 Calendar Year budget as presented. Mr. Soliz seconded the motion. The CBCOG Calendar Year 2013.Budget was approved by unanimous vote of the members present. C. COUNCIL ON AGING REPORT Betty Lamb presented this report on behalf of the Council on Aging. RESOLUTION NO. 2888 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT FROM THE COASTAL BEND WALK FOR MEMORY COALITION(FACE TO FACE, LLC) IN THE AMOUNT OF $10,000 TO Minutes Page3 December 14, 2012 BE USED FOR RESPITE SERVICES FOR CAREGIVERS OF VICTIMS OF ALZHEIMER'S AND RELATED DISEASES WITHIN THE TWELVE COUNTY COASTAL BEND REGION FOR THE PROJECT PERIOD OCTOBER 1, 2012 TO SEPTEMBER 30, 2013. There was some discussion as to the availability of these services within the region.Commissioner Trevino made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 2888. Oscar Soliz seconded this motion. Resolution No. 2888 was adopted by unanimous vote of the members present. C. PUBLIC PROTECTION COMMITTEE REPORT Dr. Ann Matula presented this report. 1. Consideration of Request from the Public Protection Committee to Accept New Committee Members Dr. Matula explained that this was to satisfy requirements of the Office of the Governor's Criminal Justice Division. The following members.were being added to the Public Protection Committee: Annie Arrendondo-Fox, Chief Gary Giles,Monica Corona-Hunter, Lynn Kirchoff, Tom Labers, Adrian Salinas, Ann Knox-Smith and Frances Wilson. Dr. Matula made a motion to accept these nominations. Commissioner Trevino seconded this motion. These eight new members representing eight different groups or disciplines were added to the Public Protection Committee by unanimous vote of the members present. . 2. Consideration of a Request from the Public Protection Committee to Amend PPC Policies, Bylaws and Procedures Mr. Soliz moved for approval of these amendments to the PPC Policies, Bylaws and Procedures. His motion was seconded by Councilman Kieschnick. The PPC Polices,Bylaws and Procedures were amended by unanimous vote of the members present. 5. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND NON-ACTION ITEMS There were no announcements and/or Non-Action items. - - - 6. ADJOURN With no further business, the meeting adjourned at 2:45 PM. Duly adopted at a meeting of the Coastal Bend Council of Governments this 24th day of January 2013. Judge Loyd Neal, Chairman ATTEST: Judge C.H. Mills, Secretary..