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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes Coastal Bend Council Of Governments - 06/26/2015 MINUTES COASTAL BEND COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS June 26,2015—2:00 P.M. Corpus Christi,Texas **************** ************************** **************************** MEMBERS PRESENT: City Commissioner Al Garcia, Chairman Annette Mouttet Judge C.H.Mills,First Vice Chairman Councilman Antonio Garcia Commissioner Mike Pusley,Treasurer Mayor Nelda Martinez Judge Terry Simpson,Past Chairman Torn Tagliabue Mayor C.J. Wax _ Gustavo Gonzalez _ _ _ _ Mayor Pro Tem Patrick Rios Isabel Chapa Michael Willow Commissioner Ann Lopez Commissioner Carlos Villarreal Mayor Joey Heard Judge Ricardo Carrillo Commissioner Fred Nardini Commissioner Margie Gonzalez Councilman Celestino Zambrano Commissioner Roy Cantu Mayor Pete Perkins Judge Jim Huff Mayor Pro Tern Jo Ann Ehmann Judge Loyd Neal Rebecca Krumnow Brent Ocker John Hererra Sandra Santos GUESTS PRESENT: Penny Redington,Executive Director,Texas Association of Regional Councils Ginny Lewis,Associate Director,Texas Association of Regional Councils John Shepard, Collier,Johnson and Woods • Rudy Cantu, Chairman, Council on Aging Robert Meager,Police Chief/City Administrator, City of Gregory Mayor Joe Morales, City of Bishop Hannah Chipman, Commissioner Brent Chesney's staff_ STAFF PRESENT: John Buckner Veronica Toomey Edita Fuentes Betty Lamb Frank Garcia 1. CALL TO ORDER City Commissioner Al Garcia, Chairman,called the meeting to order at 2:00 PM. John Buckner called the roll. Ten of eleven counties were represented and the attendees included 24 out of 35 voting representatives. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE APRIL 24, 2015 MEETING. A motion was made by Commissioner Cantu to approve the minutes of the April,24,2015 meeting. SCANNED Minutes Page 2 June 26,2015 Commissioner Lopez seconded this motion.The minutes of the April 24 meeting were approved. 3. TREASURER'S REPORT John Buckner presented this report for the months of April and May 2015. He referred to the first page of the reports and briefly summarized the transactions, account balances and interest earned. Upon a motion by Mr. Willow, seconded by Mayor Wax, the April and May 2015 Treasurer's Reports was approved by unanimous vote of the 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 The following persons were appointed to a CBCOG advisory committee: COUNCIL ON AGING: Judge Rudy Madrid,Kleberg County Ms.Linda Falwell-Stover,Nueces County Ms. Inez Garcia,Nueces County (All recommended by the Council on Aging) Mayor Wax made a motion to confirm the appointments to the Council on Aging. Commissioner Lopez moved to second the motion. The appointments were confirmed by unanimous vote. B. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S REPORT 1. Consideration of the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for Fiscal Year Ending December 31 2014(Attachment B-1) John Buckner introduced Mr. John Shepard, Collier,Johnson and Woods,who presented this report. Mr. Shepard addressed the important elements of the report for calendar year 2014. Judge Simpson made a motion to approve the audit. His motion was seconded by Commissioner Nardini,The Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for calendar year 2014 was approved by unanimous vote of the members present. 2. RESOLUTION NO.2948 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO AMEND THE CURRENT BANK DEPOSITORY CONTRACT BETWEEN AMERICAN BANK AND THE COASTAL BEND COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS AND EXTEND IT TO JULY 31,2018. John Buckner presented this report. Judge Simpson moved for the adoption of Resolution No.2948. His motion was seconded by Commissioner Cantu. Resolution No.2948 was adopted by unanimous vote of the members present. ,A Minutes Page 3 June 26,2015 C. EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS ADVISORY COMMITTEE REPORT John Buckner presented this report. RESOLUTION NO. 2949 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS TO SUBMIT THE COASTAL BEND COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS FY2016-2017 STAGE TWO 9-11- STRATEGIC PLAN, SECTION B,TO THE COMMISSION ON STATE EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS (CSEC) AS REQUIRED BY SUBCHAPTER 771.055 OF THE HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE. Upon a motion by Judge Simpson, seconded by Mayor Wax,Resolution No.2949 was adopted by unanimous vote of the members present.D. COUNCIL ON AGING REPORT Mr. Rudy Cantu, Chairman of the Council on Aging presented this report. 1. RESOLUTION NO.2950 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO SUBMIT A CONTINUING GRANT APPLICATION IN THE AMOUNT OF$78,246 TO THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF AGING AND DISABILITY SERVICES TO PROVIDE COASTAL BEND MEDICARE ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS INFORMATION, COUNSELING AND ASSISTANCE ON HEALTH INSURANCE MATTERS DURING THE PROJECT PERIOD APRIL 1,2015 THROUGH MARCH 31,2016. Judge Simpson made a motion to adopt Resolution No.2950. Mayor Pro Tem Ehmann seconded his motion.Resolution No.2950 was adopted by unanimous vote of the members present. 2. RESOLUTION NO.2951 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT FROM THE COASTAL BEND WALK FOR MEMORY COALITION IN THE AMOUNT OF$10,000 TO BE USED FOR RESPITE SERVICES FOR CAREGIVERS OF VICTIMS OF ALZHEIMER'S AND RELATED - DISEASES WITHIN THE ELEVEN COUNTY COASTAL BEND REGION FOR THE PROJECT PERIOD JUNE 1,2015 THROUGH MAY 31,2016. Commissioner Cantu moved for the adoption of Resolution No.2951. His motion was seconded by Judge Carrillo. Resolution No.2951 was adopted by unanimous vote of the members present. 3. RESOLUTION NO. 2952 A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AREA AGENCY ON AGING ALLOCATION PLAN SUPPORTING OLDER AMERICANS ACT PROGRAM ACTIVITIES TOTALING AN ESTIMA 1'bD FUNDING AMOUNT OF$2,601,681 IN THE ELEVEN COUNTY COASTAL BEND REGION DURING FISCAL YEAR 2016- OCTOBER 1, 2015 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30,2016. Judge Huff made a motion to adopt Resolution No.2952. His motion was seconded by Mr. Willow. Minutes Page 4 June 26,2015 Resolution No.2952 was adopted by unanimous vote of the members present. 5. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND NON-ACTION ITEMS Penny Redington,Executive Director of the Texas Association of Regional Councils(TARC) and Ginny Lewis,Associate Director of the Texas Association of Regional Councils gave presentations on how TARC supported Council of Governments in the state arena and also commented on the activities and results of the last session.of the Texas Legislature. 6. ADJOURN With no further business,the meeting adjourned at 2:50 PM. Duly adopted at a meeting of the Coastal Bend Council of Governments this 28th day of August, 2015. City Commissioner Al Garcia, Chairman ATTEST: Commissioner Nina Trevino, Secretary