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COASTAL BEND COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS
August 26, 2016—2:00 P.M.
Corpus Christi, Texas
MEMBERS PRESENT:
City Commissioner Al Garcia, Chairman Glenn Sullivan
Judge C. H. Mills, 1st Vice Chairman Danielle Hale
Commissioner Nina Trevino, Secretary Hannah Chipman
Judge Terry Simpson, Past Chairman Mayor Nelda Martinez
Councilman Patrick Rios Tom Tagliabue
Judge Stephanie Silvas Pat Eldridge
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Michael Willow Commissioner Fred Nardini
Commissioner Carlos Villarreal Mayor Celestino.Zambrano
Commissioner Roy Cantu Mayor JoAnn Ehmann
Brent Ocker Rebecca Klavermann
Tyner Little
GUESTS PRESENT
Frances G. Morrow, Chairman, Council on Aging
Omar Escobar, representing Pat Veteto
STAFF PRESENT:
Richard Bullock - R.J. Thomas Veronica Toomey
Frank Garcia Mark Bohrer Betty Lamb
CALL TO ORDER
1. City Commissioner Al Garcia, Chairman, called the meeting to order at 2:03 PM. Richard
Bullock called the roll. Seven of eleven counties were present and the attendees included 20 of
35 possible voting representatives. A quorum was present.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE JULY 22,2016 MEETING
A motion was made by Judge Simpson to approve the July 22, 2016 meeting minutes. This
motion was seconded by Mayor Ehmann. The minutes were approved by unanimous v
3. TREASURER'S REPORT
Richard Bullock presented this report for the month of July. He referred to page one of the
report and summarized the transactions, account balances and interest earned. Upon a motion
by Judge Simpson and seconded by Commissioner Cantu,the July 2016 Treasurer's Report
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 REPORT
1. Confirmation of Committee Appointments
No recommendations for committee confirmation were available for this meeting.
2. Department of Aging and Disability Services Form
The Department of Aging and Disability Services requested that a"Governing Authority
Resolution Governmental Entity' needed to be adopted stating that the Executive Director is -
authorized to negotiate and execute contracts on behalf of the CBCOG. On a motion by Tom
Tagliabue and seconded by Michael Willow this resolution was adopted by unanimous vote of
the members present.
B. COUNCIL ON AGING REPORT
This report was presented by Ms. Frances Morrow, Chairman of the Council on Aging
RESOLUTION NO. 2976
A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE AREA AGENCY ON AGING'S FISCAL YEAR 2016
REGIONAL BUDGET FROM THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF AGING AND
DISABILITY SERVICES (DADS)TOTALING$2,994,277 INCLUDING FISCAL YEAR
2015 CARRYOVER FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $172,147 PROGRAMED INTO
VARIOUS OLDER AMERICANS ACT ACTIVITIES AND REVISING LOCAL MATCH
BUDGETED.
On a motion by Judge Simpson and seconded by Judge Mills,Resolution No. 2976 was
approved by unanimous vote of the members present
C. EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS ADVISORY COMMITTEE REPORT
Mark Bohrer presented this report.
Recommendation of Vendor for GIS Services
He reported that the Emergency Communications Advisory Committees met on August 17,
2016 to consider a recommendation to the CBCOG for a vendor to provide GIS data
services. The CBCOG Geographic Information System(GIS) data and data layers need
to be updated and a technical provider can assist the staff in accomplishing this necessary task
in a more timely manner in order to pursue the state's goal for Next Generation 9-1-1.
The committee recommended that the CBCOG contract with Geo-Comm,Inc. for these
services. On a motion by Judge Simpson, seconded by Judge Mills,the CBCOG members
present authorized the Executive Director to execute a contract with Geo-Comm at a total cost
of$196,587. This motion was approved on a unanimous vote of the members present.
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D. HOMELAND SECURITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE REPORT
R.J. Thomas presented this report.
1. RESOLUTION NO.2977
A RESOLUTION APPOINTING A MULTI AGENCY COORDINATION SYSTEM
MANAGER.
On a motion by Judge Mills and seconded by Michael Willow,Resolution No. 2977 was
approved by a unanimous vote of the members present.
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A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE COMMUNICATIONS FOCUS GROUP REPORT.
On a motion by Judge Simpson and seconded by Commissioner Cantu. Resolution No. 2978
was approved by unanimous vote of the members present.
5. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND NON-ACTION ITEMS
Richard Bullock reported that the CBCOG's 2016 Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy
had been completed in early August and that it was now in a"public comment" stage. He said that'
anyone wanting to review the document and make comment could get an electronic version of the
CEDS or request a hard copy. Mayor Martinez asked that he provide more information on the
CEDS. Richard described the process and purpose of the CEDS.
6. ADJOURN
There being no further business,the meeting adjourned at 2:40 P. M.
Duly adopted at a meeting of the Coastal Bend Council of Governments this 30th day of September
2016.
City Commissioner Al Garcia, Chairman
ATTEST:
Commissioner Nina Trevino, Secretary