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COASTAL BEND COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS
June 27,2014—2:00 P.M.
Corpus Christi,Texas
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MEMBERS PRESENT:
Judge C.H.Mills, 2nd Vice-Chairman Councilman Antonio Garcia
Judge Raul Ramirez, Secretary Tom Tagliabue
Commissioner Nina Trevino,Treasurer Bill Hennings
Judge Loyd Neal,Past Chairman Gustavo Gonzalez
Councilman Patrick Rios Isabel Chapa
Judge David Silva Commissioner Ann Lopez
— - - -Patrick Willow — -- ------ _ - -May_orJom Van.Buren_
Commissioner Roy Cantu Commissioner Fred Nardini
Judge Jim Huff Councilmember Kristina Zambrano
Brent Ocker Mayor Pro Tem Jo Ann Ehmann
Tyner Little Mayor Billie Huerta
Josie Herro
GUESTS PRESENT:
Harry Alfeo, Chairman, Council on Aging
Gaye White,for State Representative Todd Hunter
Councilmember Kristina Zambrano, City of Gregory
STAFF PRESENT:
John Buckner Betty Lamb Frank Garcia Becky Pawlik
Richard Bullock Theresa Finch Bea Gabrillo
1. CALL TO ORDER
Judge C.H,Mills, CBCOG 2nd Chairman, called the meeting to order at 2:02 PM.John Buckner
called the roll.Eight of eleven counties were represented and the attendees included 21 out of
35 voting representatives.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE APRIL 25,2014 MEETING.
A motion was made by Judge Neal to approve the minutes of the April 25,2014 meeting.
Councilman Patrick Rios seconded this motion. The minutes of the April 25 meeting were
approved by unanimous vote of the members present.
3. TREASURER'S REPORT
Commissioner Nina Trevino presented this report.The report covered 2 months. She referred to the
first page each report and summarized the transactions, account balances and the interest earned.
Upon a motion by Commissioner Cantu, seconded by Judge Huff,the April and May 2014
Treasurer's Reports was approved by unanimous vote of the members present at the end of the
meeting.
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4. ITEMS REQUIRING ACTION BY THE COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS
A. CHAIRMAN'S S REPORT
Confirmation of Committee Appointments
No appointments to advisory committees were receive for consideration.
B. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S REPORT
John Buckner presented this item.
RESOLUTION NO. 2923
RESOLUTION OF THE COASTAL BEND COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS SUPPORTING A
PROTEST LETTER FILED BY MCMULLEN COUNTY REGARDING AN APPLICATION OF
PetroWaste ENVIRONMENTAL,L.P.TO THE RAILROAD COOMMISSION OF TEXAS FOR
OPERATION OF A COMMERCIAL DISPOSAL FACILITY IN MCMULLEN COUNTY.
Commissioner Cantu moved for the adoption of Resolution No.2913. His motion was seconded
by Judge Huff. Resolution No.2923 was adopted by unanimous vote of the voting members. -
C. COUNCIL ON AGING REPORT
Mr.Harry Alfeo presented this report.
RESOLUTION NO. 2924
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE A
CONTRACT WITH THE COASTAL BEND CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING WITH
THE PURPOSE OF LEADING A COLLABORATIVE PLANNING EFFORT TO INCREASE
INTEGRATED, ACCESSIBLE AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN THE ELEVEN
COUNTY COASTAL BEND REGION IN THE AMOUNT OF $19,111 FOR THE PROJECT
PERIOD 6-1-14 THROUGH 8-31-14.
Mr.Mike Willow moved for the adoption of Resolution No. 2924. The motion was seconded by
Judge Neal. Rasolution No. 2924 passed-by unanimous vote. —
D. EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS ADVISORYCOMMITTEE REPORT
John Buckner presented this report.
1. RESOLUTION NO. 2925
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE THE
APPROPRIATE DOCUMENTS AND ISSUE A PURCHASE ORDER WITH INTRADO
TO ADD AN ADDITIONAL CALL-TAKER POSITION [9-1-1] AT THE LIVE OAK
COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT FOR A TOTAL COST OF $16,679.26.
Mr. Ocker moved for the adoption of Resolution No. 2925. His motion was seconded by
Judge Huff. Resolution No. 2925 was adopted by unanimous vote of the members present.
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2. RESOLUTION NO. 2926
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE THE
APPROPRIATE DOCUMENTS AND ISSUE A PURCHASE ORDER WITH INTRADO
TO SECURE KVM SWITCHES AT THE TWO HOST PUBLIC SAFETY ANSWERING
POINTS [PSAPs] AND CISCO LAN SWITCHES AT THE FIFTEEN REMOTE PSAPs
FOR A TOTAL COST OF $83,470.
Commissioner Roy Cantu moved for the adoption of Resolution No.2926. Mr. Ocker seconded the
Motion. Resolution No. 2926 was adopted by unanimous vote of the members present.
5. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND NON-ACTION ITEMS
• Richard Bullock reported that the Governor appointed Regional Review Committee will'meet at the
CBCOG office on July 17, 2014 at 10:00 AM. This committee deals with the Texas Community
-Development Program grant program and how applications for these grants are scored and
processed. The grant funds are made available to eligible Texas communities from the U. S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development and administered in Texas by the Texas
Department of Agriculture,at this time. The CBCOG staff has been assisting the state in this •
program area since 1983 as staff support for the Regional Review Committee.
6. ADJOURN
With no further business,the meeting adjourned at 2:23 PM.
Duly adopted at a meeting of the Coastal Bend Council of Governments this 25th day of
July 2014.
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• ' Judge Terry Simpson,Chairman`
ATTEST:
Judge Raul Ramirez, Secretary