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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Coastal Bend Council Of Governments - 04/29/2016 MINUTES COASTAL BEND COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS April 29, 2016—2:00 P.M. Corpus Christi, Texas ********************************************************************* MEMBERS PRESENT: City Commissioner Al Garcia, Chairman Glen Sullivan Judge C.H.Mills, 1St Vice Chairman Elsa Saenz Commissioner Margie Gonzalez, 2nd Vice Chairman Lance Esswein Past Chairman, Judge Terry Simpson Annette Mouttet Mayor C. J. Wax Councilman Lee Roy Kieschnick Councilman Patrick Rios Councilman Antonio Garcia Judge Stephanie-Silvas — -- —Mayor Nelda Martinez _ Michael Willow ' Deputy Fire Chief Richie Quintero Judge Imelda Barcrra Pat Eldridge Judge Ricardo Carrillo Margie Rose Ana Garcia Commissioner Ann Lopez Judge Pedro Trevino Dan Pullin Commissioner Roy Cantu Commissioner Fred Nardini Councilman Murrell Foster Councilman Celestino Zambrano Judge Loyd Neal Mayor Pro Tem Jo Ann Ehmann Commissioner Brent Chesney Jeff Pollack GUESTS PRESENT: Frances G. Morrow, Chairman, Council on Aging Ronald Smithwick, Duval County David Towler, Jim Wells County, CBCOG Public Protection,Committee Police Chief Mike Merkle, Corpus Christi Police Department Assistant Police Chief Mike Alaniz, Corpus Christi Police Department Assistant Police Chief Mark Schauer, Corpus Christi Police Department Felicia Hajek, Commissioner Mike Pusley's office STAFF PRESENT: John Buckner R. J. Thomas Lucia Rios Theresa Finch Richard Bullock Frank Garcia Viola Monrreal 1. CALL TO ORDER City Commissioner Al Garcia, Chairman, called the meeting to order at 2:01 PM. John Buckner called the roll. Ten of eleven counties were represented and the attendees included 29 out of 35voting representatives. A quorum was present. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE APRIL 1, 2016 MEETING. SCANNED A motion was made by Judge Carrillo to approve the April 1, 2016 meeting minutes. Judge Neal Minutes Page 2 April 29, 2016 seconded the motion. The minutes were approved by unanimous vote. 3. TREASURER'S REPORT John Buckner presented this report for the month of March 2016. He referred to the first page of the report and summarized the transactions, account balances and interest earned. Upon a motion by Judge Mills, seconded by Mike Willow,the March Treasurer's report 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 The following advisory committee recommendations are presented for confirmation: TO THE COMPREHENSIVE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY COMMITTEE: J.J. Johnson, Consultant,recommended by Judge Pedro Trevino, Jim Wells County Kari Kelley, Aransas County,recommended by Judge Burt Mills Tyner Little,Nueces County,recommended by Judge Loyd Neal Foster Edwards, San Patricio County Manny Salazar, Kingsville EDC Paulette Kluge, Corpus Christi Convention and Visitors Bureau Bob Paulison,Port Industries Dan Korus, Del Mar College (These recommended by the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy Committee) A motion was made by Pat Eldridge to confirm these recommendations. Mayor Wax seconded the motion. The recommended committee members were confirmed by unanimous vote. TO THE COUNCIL ON AGING: Krystal Ware,Nueces County (Recommended by the Council on Aging) Commissioner Cantu made a motion to confirm this recommendation. The motion was seconded by Mike Willow. The recommendation was confirmed by unanimous vote. B. PUBLIC PROTECTION COMMITTEE REPORT Mr. David Towler of the Public Protection Committee presented this report. 1. RESOLUTION NO. 2968 A RESOLUTION REVIEWING AND COMMENTING FAVORABLY ON APPLICATIONS FOR THE JUVENILE JUSTICE AND DELINQUENCY PROGRAMS SOLICITATION TO THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION,AND THE JUVENILE JUSTICE AND DELINQUENCY APPLICATIONS INCLUDE: DUVAL COUNTY,NUECES COUNTY, SAN PATRICIO COUNTY, AND FLOUR BLUFF INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DIST. 4 - Minutes Page 3 April 29, 2016 Mayor Wax made a motion to approve Resolution No. 2968. His motion was seconded by Commissioner Cantu. Resolution No. 2968 was adopted by unanimous vote. 2. RESOLUTION NO. 2969 A RESOLUTION REVIEWING AND COMMENTING FAVORABLY ON APPLICATIONS FOR THE GENERAL VICTIMS—DIRECT SERVICES PROGRAMS SOLITICATION TO THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION AND THE GENERAL VICTIM ASSISTANCE—DIRECT SERVICES PROGRAM APPLICATIONS INCLUDE: CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI,KLEBERG AND KENEDY COUNTIES DA OFFICE,NUECES COUNTY CSCD, AND NEW LIFE REFUGE MINISTRIES. Judge Simpson moved for the adoption of Resolution No. 2969. Commissioner Lopez seconded this motion. Resolution No. 2969 was adopted by unanimous vote. 3. RESOLUTION NO. 2970 A RESOLUTION REVIEWING AND COMMENTING FAVORABLY ON APPLICATIONS FOR THE VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN JUSTICE AND TRAINING PROGRAM SOLICITATION TO THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION AND THE PROGRAM APPLICATIONS INCLUDE: CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, DUVAL COUNTY,NUECES COUNTY,NUECES COUNTY CSCD, AND RIO GRANDE VALLEY EMPOWERMENT ZONE CORPORATION. After the resolution was introduced, Pat Eldridge with the City of Corpus Christi spoke and said the City of Corpus Christi wanted to introduce a substitute resolution that would reduce the first ranked application of Duval County by$18,809 and give this to the 3rd ranked application of Corpus Christi. This would allow the Corpus Christi project to continue as it had already been ongoing for 17 years. Otherwise, it would have to shut down the program. Judge Carrillo of Duval County spoke on behalf of the Duval County application outlining a number of concerns he had about the CBCOG accepting this type of amendment especially since the Duval County application had been ranked number one by the committee. Chairman Al Garcia allowed other member government representatives present express their views on this matter in order that information could be considered as the applications were not provided the membership, only the Public Protection Committee. Mayor Nelda Martinez, Police Chief Mike Markle, and Assistant Fire Chief Richie Quintero of Corpus Christi spoke on the need for the City's application to be funded. County Judge Pedro Trevino, County Judge Imelda Buena, Commissioner Margie Gonzalez and Commissioner Roy Cantu spoke in support of the Duval County application. In the end, a motion was made and seconded to allow an amendment to Resolution No. 2970 so that requested funding could be shifted from Duval County's application and added to the Corpus Christi application. This motion failed by voice vote. A motion was made and seconded to adopt Resolution No. 2970 as presented in the agenda with the ranking of Duval County,Nueces County and Corpus Christi as 1,2 and 3 respectively. This motion passed by voice vote with no votes expressed in opposition Minutes Page 4 April 29, 2016 4. RESOLUTION NO. 2971 A RESOLUTION REVIEWING AND COMMENTING FAVORABLY ON JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT APPLICATIONS FOR THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROGRAMS SOLICITATION TO THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION, AND THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROGRAM APPLICATIONS INCLUDE: CITY OF ALICE, CITY OF ROBSTOWN,DUVAL COUNTY,KENEDY COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE, AND NUECES COUNTY. A motion was made by Judge Simpson, seconded by Judge Mills to adopt Resolution No. 2971. Resolution No. 2971 was adopted by unanimous vote of the members present. C. HOMELAND SECURITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE REPORT R. J. Thomas presented this report on behalf of the committee. RESOLUTION NO. 2972 A RESOLUTION SUBMITTING A PRIORITIZED LIST OF PROJECTS FOR FY 2016 HOMELAND SECURITY GRANTS FUNDING TO THE HOMELAND SECURITY GRANTS DIVISION (HSGD) OF THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE. Mayor Martinez moved for the adoption of Resolution No. 2972 and Commissioner Roy Cantu seconded. Resolution No. 2972 was adopted by unanimous vote of the members present. R. J. Thomas then introduced a related resolution that was not included with the agenda mailing but was made available to the membership when they entered the meeting. RESOLUTION NO. 2974 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXCUTIVE DIRECTOR TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION TO THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, HOMELAND SECURITY GRANTS DIVISION TO CONTINUE THE REGIONAL PLANNING GRANT. Mike Willow made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 2974. Mayor Wax seconded the motion. Resolution No. 2974 was adopted by unanimous vote of the members present. D. COUNCIL ON AGING REPORT Ms. Frances Morrow, Chairman of the Council on Aging presented this report. RESOLUTION NO. 2973 A RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING APPROVAL AND SUBMISSION OF THE AREA AGENCY ON AGING - AREA PLAN FOR FISCAL YEARS 2017-2019 TO THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF AGING AND DISABILITY SERVICES FOR PLANNED OLDER Minutes it Page 5 April 29, 2016 AMERICANS ACT PROGRAM SERVICES TO SUPPORT NEEDS OF OLDER COASTAL BEND INDIVIDUALS, THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS AND/OR OTHER CAREGIVERS. Judge Mills made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 2973. Mike Willow seconded the motion. Resolution No. 2973 was adopted by unanimous vote of the members present. E. AD HOC COMMITTEE TO RECOMMEND MEMBERS TO THE COASTAL RESILIENCY ADVISORY GROUP Chairman Al Garcia presented this report. Ad hoc Committee Recommendations for Coastal Resiliency Advisory Grow CBCOG Chairman Al Garcia reported that 5 applications were received for consideration. The 5 member committee he appointed at the April 1, 2016 membership reviewed the applications and communicated their choices via email and phone to the CBCOG office. The committee recommends Judge Burt Mills for the elected government official category, Jeffrey Pollack for the coastal conservation or regional planning organization category and Aaron Horine for the reginal port or coastal business community. Mayor Martinez made a motion to accept these recommendations from the committee. Mr. Willow seconded this motion. The recommendations for the Coastal Resiliency Advisory Group were accepted by unanimous vote of the members present. 5. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND NON-ACTION ITEMS Chairman Garcia thanked all who helped celebrate the CBCOG's 50th anniversary after the April 1, 2016 membership meeting. 6. ADJOURN There being no further business,the meeting adjourned at 2:52 PM. Duly adopted at a meeting of the Coastal Bend Council of Governments this 24th day of June 2016. City Commissioner Al Garcia, Chairman ATTEST: Commissioner Nina Trevino, Secretary