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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes Coastal Bend Council Of Governments - 09/25/2015 MINUTES COASTAL BEND COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS September 25,2015—2:00 P.M. Corpus Christi,Texas ************************************************************************ MEMBERS PRESENT: Judge Terry Simpson,Past Chairman Tyner Little Commissioner Margie Gonzalez,2nd Vice Chairman Glenn Sullivan Commissioner Nina Trevino, Secretary Elsa Saenz Commissioner Charles Smith Annette Mouttet Judge Stephanie Silvas Councilman Lee Roy Kieschnick Michael Willow Councilman Antonio Garcia Commissioner Carlos Villarreal Bill Hennings Judge Ricardo Carrillo Pat Eldridge Commissioner Roy Cantu Commissioner Ann Lopez Johnny Berlanga,Jr Commissioner Fred Nardini Councilman Murrell Foster Councilman Celestino Zambrano Judge Loyd Neal Mayor Pro Tern Jo Ann Ehmann Commissioner Oscar Ortiz John Hererra GUESTS PRESENT: Blair Fitzsimons,CEO,Texas Agricultural Land Trust Rudy Cantu, Chairman, Council on Aging Hannah Chipman, Commissioner Brent Chesney's staff Shelby O'Brien,Representative Todd Hunter's Office Diana Barerra,Jim Wells County STAFF PRESENT: John Buckner Richard Bullock Theresa Finch Betty Lamb Frank Garcia 1. CALL TO ORDER Judge Terry Simpson,Past 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 23 out of 35 voting representatives. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE JUNE 26,2015 MEETING. A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tern Ehmann to approve the minutes of the June 26,2015 meeting. Tyner Little seconded the motion. The minutes of the June 26,2015 meeting were approved. 3. TREASURER'S REPORT John Buckner presented this report for the months of June, July and August 2015. He referred to the first SCANNED Minutes Page 2 September 25,2015 page of the reports and briefly summarized the transactions, account balances and interest earned. Upon a motion by Councilman Kieschnick, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Ehmann, the June, July and August 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 No recommendations for appointment were made at this meeting. B. REGIONAL SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE REPORT Theresa Finch presented this report. 1. RESOLUTION NO.2953 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO APPLY TO THE TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY FOR A FISCAL YEAR 2016 AND 2017 REGIONAL SOLID WASTE GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $278,452 ($139,226 FOR FY 2016 AND $139,226 FOR FY 2017)TO ADDRESS REGIONAL SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT COORDINATION AND PLAN IMPLEMENTATION ACTIVI l7ES. Councilman Kieschnick made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 2953. His motion was seconded by Mr. Hennings. Resolution No.2953 was adopted by unanimous vote. 2. RESOLUTION NO.2954 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE COASTAL BEND REGIONAL SOLID WASTE GRANT IMPLEMENTATION PROJECT FUNDING PLAN FOR FISCAL YEAR 2016 AND 2017. Commissioner Cantu made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 2954.His motion was seconded by Mr. Willow. Resolution No. 2954 was adopted by unanimous vote. C. PUBLIC PROTECTION COMMITTEE REPORT Ms.Pat Eldridge presented this report. RESOLUTION NO.2955 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH DEL MAR COLLEGE TO PROVIDE TRAINING FACILITIES,INSTRUCTORS AND CLASSES FOR THE 2016-2017 COASTAL BEND REGIONAL TRAINING ACADEMY FOR THE AMOUNT OF $298,372. Upon a motion by Councilman Kieschnick, seconded by Mr.Willow,Resolution No.2955 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. Minutes Page 3 September 25,2015 1. RESOLUTION NO. 2956 A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE AREA AGENCY ON AGING'S FISCAL YEAR 2015 REGIONAL BUDGET FROM THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF AGING AND DISABILITY SERVICES (DADS) TOTALING $3,007,951 INCLUDING THE ADDITION OF FISCAL YEAR 2014 CARRYOVER IN THE AMOUNT OF $214,015 PROGRAMED INTO VARIOUS OLDER AMERICANS ACT ACTIVITIES AND REVISING LOCAL MATCH BUDGETED. Commissioner Cantu made a motion to adopt Resolution No.2956. Commissioner Nardini seconded this motion. Resolution No.2956 was adopted by unanimous vote of the members present. 2. RESOLUTION NO. 2957 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING T-HE EXECUTIVE-DIRECTOR-TO_EXTEND THE _ CONTRACT FOR THE LIFESPAN RESPITE CARE PROGRAM WITH THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF AGING AND DISABILITY SERVICES FOR ONE YEAR FOR THE PURPOSE OF EXPANDING THE AVAILABILITY OF RESPITE SERVICES FOR CAREGIVERS CARING FOR INDIVIDUALS OF ANY AGE WITH ANY CHRONIC HEALTH CONDITION AND/OR ANY DISABILITY IN THE ELEVEN COUNTY COASTAL BEND REGION IN THE AMOUNT OF $125,000 FOR THE PROJECT PERIOD SEPTEMBER 1, 2015 THROUGH AUGUST 31, 2016. Mr.Willow moved for the adoption of Resolution No. 2957. His motion was seconded by Councilman Kieschnick. Resolution No.2957 was adopted by unanimous vote of the members present. 3. RESOLUTION NO. 2958 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE A TWO YEAR CONTRACT WITH THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF AGING AND DISABILITY SERVICES TO SUPPORT THE COASTAL BEND AGING AND DISABILITY RESOURCE CENTER WHOSE PURPOSE IS TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO LONG TERM CARE SERVICES AND SUPPORT OPTIONS FOR OLDER PERSONS AND PERSONS OF ALL AGES WITH DISABILITIES IN THE ELEVEN COUNTY COASTAL BEND REGION INCLUDING A ONE YEAR BUDGET IN THE AMOUNT OF $221,172 FOR THE PROJECT PERIOD SEPTEMBER 1, 2015 THROUGH AUGUST 31, 2016. Commissioner Nardini made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 2958. His motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Ehmann. Resolution No 2958 was adopted by unanimous vote of the members present. 4. RESOLUTION NO. 2959 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO ACCEPT ADDITIONAL GRANT FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $33,900 FROM THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF AGING AND DISABILITY SERVICES FOR HOME MODIFICATIONS FOR THE PROJECT PERIOD MARCH 1,2015 THROUGH AUGUST 31,2015 FOR TARGETED OLDER RESIDENTS IN THE ELEVEN-COUNTY COASTAL BEND REGION. Commissioner Cantu moved for the adoption of Resolution No.2959. His notion was seconded by Councilman Garcia.Resolution No. 2959 was adopted by unanimous vote. 5. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND NON-ACTION ITEMS Richard Bullock explained the role of the CBCOG in the Texas Community Development Block Grant Minutes Page 4 September 25,2015 program since 1983.Up until now,the Governor of Texas appointed a 12 member Regional Review Committee to act on applications for these funds in the Coastal Bend Region. Now,the Texas Department of Agriculture Commissioner will make these appointments. The Coastal Bend Regional Review Committee membership is down to 6. New members are needed. Richard Bullock said application forms were available in the back of the room if anyone would like to contact the Agriculture Commissioner for appointment consideration. Ms.Blair Fitzsimons,CEO of the Texas Agricultural Land Trust gave a power point presentation on agricultural,hunting and landowner organization concerns regarding the rapidly increasing loss of rural lands and how this was impacting the natural resources of Texas. 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 23'day of October 2015. City Commissioner Al Garcia, Chairman ATTEST: Commissioner Nina Trevino, Secretary