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COASTAL BEND COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS
March 27,2015—2:00 P.M.
Corpus Christi,Texas
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MEMBERS PRESENT:
City Commissioner Al Garcia,Chairman Councilman Lee Roy Kieschnick
Judge C.H.Mills, 1st Vice-Chairman Tom Tagliabue
Commissioner Margie Gonzalez,2°d Vice-Chair. Bill Hennings
Commissioner Nina Trevino, Secretary Gustavo Gonzalez
Mayor Pro Tern Patrick Rios Isabel Chapa
Commissioner Carlos Villarreal Councihnember Beverly Bolner
--Commissioner-Roy-Canta ----Commissioner-Ann-Lopez —
Councilman Murrell
--CommissionerAnn-L-opez--
Councilman.Murrell Foster Commissioner Fred Nardini
Judge Loyd Neal Mayor Pro Tern Celestino Zambrano
Tyner Little Mayor Pro Tern Jo Ann Ehmann
Glenn Sullivan Rebecca Krumnow
Elsa Saenz John Herrera
Sandra Santos Jeff Pollock
Annette Mouttet
STAFF PRESENT:
John Buckner Richard Bullock Frank Garcia
Betty Lamb R.J.Thomas
1. CALL TO ORDER
City Commissioner Al Garcia,Chairman, called the meeting to order at 2:04 PM.John Buckner
called the roll.Eight of eleven counties were represented and the attendees included 24 out of 35
voting representatives.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE JANUARY 30,2015 MEETING.
A motion was made by Judge Neal to approve the minutes of the January 30,2015 meeting.
Mayor Pro Tern Ehmann seconded this motion.The minutes of the January 30 meeting were
approved by unanimous vote of the members present.
3. TREASURER'S REPORT
John Buckner presented this report for the months of January and February 2015. He referred to the first page
of both reports and summarized the transactions, account balances and interest earned. Upon a motion by
Councilman Kieschnick, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Ehmann, the January and February 2015 Treasurer's
Reports were approved by unanimous vote of the members present at the end of the meeting.
4. ITEMS REQUIRING ACTION BY THE COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS
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A. CHAIRMAN'S REPORT
Confirmation of Committee Appointments
The following persons were appointed to a CBCOG advisory committee:
COUNCIL ON AGING:
Ms.Ana Martinez,Duval County
Ms.Anita West, San Patricio County
Ms. Christine Orobio,Rural Nueces County
(All recommended by the Council on Aging)
Judge Mills made a motion to confirm these appointments. Judge Neal seconded the motion.
The appointments were confirmed by unanimous vote of the'members present.
B. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S REPORT
John Buckner presented this report.
RESOLUTION NO.2938
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION TO
THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR,CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION,FOR FUNDING TO CONTINUE
LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING THROUGH IMPLEMENTATION OF THE FORTY-SEVENTH
ANNUAL TRAINING ACADEMY.
Commissioner Cantu made a motion to approve Resolution No.2938. Councilman Rios seconded his
motion.Resolution No. 2938 was adopted by unanimous vote of the members present.
C. COUNCIL ON AGING REPORT
Betty Lamb presented this report.
1. RESOLUTION NO. 2939
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION TO
THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI FOR A 2015 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT IN
THE AMOUNT OF$200,000 TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO REMOVE ARCHITECTUAL BARRIERS AT
35 SINGLE RESIDENTIAL OWNER-OCCUPIED HOMES WHERE LOW AND MODERATE INCOME
INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES RESIDE.
Mr.Tagliabue made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 2939. Councilman Kieschnick seconded his motion.
Resolution No.2939 was adopted by unanimous vote of the members present.
2. RESOLUTION NO.2940
A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE AREA AGENCY ON AGING'S FISCAL YEAR 2014
REGIONAL BUDGET FROM THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF AGING AND DISABILITY
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SERVICES (DADS) TOTALING $2,937,225 INCLUDING THE ADDITION OF THE FINAL
CONTRACT AWARD OF $55,244 PROGRAMED INTO VARIOUS OLDER AMERICANS ACT
ACTIVITIES, AND ADJUSTED PROGRAM INCOME AND LOCAL MATCH BUDGETED.
Judge Mills moved for the adoption of Resolution No. 2940. His motion was seconded Commissioner
Lopez. Resolution No.2940 was adopted by unanimous vote of the members present.
D. HOMELAND SECURITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE REPORT
R.J. Thomas presented this report. He said at the previous CBCOG meeting on January 30 that any
additional projects the committee might consider for funding should more money be allocated
— -- would-be-brought-back to-the CBCOG-for-consideration. The following-resolution-addresses-that
matter.
RESOLUTION NO. 2941
A RESOLUTION ALLOCATING FY 2015 STATE HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT FUNDING IN
THE COASTAL BEND REGION.
Mayor Pro Tem Ehmann then moved for the adoption of Resolution No.2941. Commissioner Lopez
seconded this motion. Resolution No. 2941 was adopted by unanimous vote of the members present.
5. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND NON-ACTION ITEMS
Councilmember Beverly Bolner of Port Aransas announced that the City of Port Aransas had recently
adopted a"No Plastic Bag"ordinance. She was hoping that other cities in the Coastal Bend Region would do
the same in the interest of the environment,etc.
6. ADJOURN
With no further business,the meeting adjourned at 2:25 PM.
Duly adopted at a meeting of the Coastal Bend Council of Governments this 24th day of
April 2015.
City Commissioner Al Garcia, Chairman
ATTEST:
Commissioner Nina Trevino, Secretary