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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Coastal Bend Council Of Governments - 12/15/2017 MINUTES COASTAL BEND COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS December 15, 2017—2:00 P.M. Corpus Christi, Texas MEMBERS PRESENT: Judge C. H. Mills, Chairman Tyner Little Commissioner Margie Gonzalez, First Vice Chairman Hannah Chipman Commissioner Nina Trevino, Second Vice Chairman Mayor Tern Miller Councilman Patrick Rios Tom Tagliabue Michael Willow Pat Eldridge Commissioner Armando Olivarez Commissioner Ann Lopez - - Commissioner Roy Cantu Judge Terry Simpson - Judge Jim Huff Mayor Celestino Zambrano Judge Loyd Neal Mayor JoAnn Ehmann M. Brent Ocker Rebecca Krumnow GUESTS PRESENT Frances Morrow, Chairman, Council on Aging Shelby O'Brien, Texas General Land Office Tamiko Exford, FEMA Melissa Munguia,Nueces County Emergency Management Interim Police Chief Brent Stroman, Ingleside Police Department STAFF PRESENT: John Buckner Richard Bullock Theresa Finch Gilbert Guarjardo R. J. Thomas Veronica Toomey Frank Garcia CALL TO ORDER 1. Judge Burt Mills, CBCOG Chairman called the meeting to order at 2:05 PM. John Buckner called roll. Nine of eleven counties were represented and 19 of 35 voting representatives were in attendance. A quorum was present. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE OCTOBER 27, 2017 MEETING A motion was made by Mr. Willow to approve the October 27, 2017 meeting minutes. The motion was seconded by Councilman Rios.The minutes were approved by unanimous vote. 3. TREASURER'S REPORT John Buckner presented the report for the months of October and November 2017. A motion was made by Mr. Willow to approve the Treasurer's Report for October and November 2017. Judge Simpson seconded the motion. The Treasurer's Report for October and November 2017 sit Ft' DINED fi Minutes Page 2 December 15, 2017 was approved by unanimous vote. 4. ITEMS REQUIRING ACTION BY THE COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS A. CHAIRMAN'S REPORT Confirmation of Committee Appointments No appointments were recommend for advisory committee consideration at this meeting. B. COUNCIL ON AGING REPORT Ms. Frances Morrow presented this report on behalf of the Council on Aging. 1. RESOLUTION NO. 3008 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO SUBMIT A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE TEXAS HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES IN BEHALF OF THE COASTAL BEND AGING AND DISABILITIES RESOURCE CENTER TO PROVIDE COASTAL BEND MEDICARE ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS WITH ENHANCED OUTREACH AND EDUCATION REGARDING THEIR HEALTH INSURANCE BENEFITS IN THE AMOUNT OF$9,821 FOR THE PROJECT PERIOD SEPTEMBER 30, 2017 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 29,2018. Commissioner Cantu moved for the adoption of Resolution No. 3008. Judge Huff seconded the motion. Resolution No. 3008 was adopted by unanimous vote. 2. RESOLUTION NO. 3009 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF A GRANT FROM THE ADMINISTRATION FOR COMMUNITY LIVING (ACL) FOR DISASTER RELIEF FUNDS ($75,000) SERVING THE COASTAL BEND REGION AFFECTED BY HURRICANE HARVEY.THE PROJECT PERIOD SEPTEMBER 30, 2017 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 29, 2018 IN THE TOTAL AMONT OF $75,000. Judge Simpson made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 3009. Mr. Willow seconded the motion. Resolution No. 3009 was adopted by unanimous vote. 3. RESOLUTION NO. 3010 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO ACCEPT A FY2018 ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY(ALF) OMBUDSMAN FUNDING AWARD IN THE AMOUNT OF$14,801 FROM THE TEXAS HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION PROVIDING COASTAL BEND ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY RESIDENTS WITH REGULAR ACCESS TO A CERTIFIED OMBUDSMAN FOR THE PROJECT PERIOD SEPTEMBER 1, 2017 THROUGH AUGUST 31, 2018. Judge Simpson moved for the adoption of Resolution No. 3010. Mr. Willow seconded the motion. Resolution No. 3010 was adopted by unanimous vote of the members present. Minutes Page 3 December 15, 2017 4. RESOLUTION NO. 3011 A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE AREA AGENCY ON AGING'S ANNUAL PLANNING BUDGET FOR ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTIONS, DIRECT SERVICES, VENDOR SERVICES AND CONTRACTED ACTIVITIES BASED ON FISCAL YEAR 2018 ESTIMATED FUNDING FROM TITLE III OLDER AMERICANS ACT, STATE GENERAL REVENUE FUNDS AND OTHER FEDERAL SOURCES TOTALING $2,975,442. Judge Simpson made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 3011. Commissioner Cantu seconded the motion. Resolution No. 3011 was adopted by unanimous vote. C. BUDGET COMMITTEE REPORT Mr. Brent Ocker, Chairman of the Budget Committee presented this report. Consideration of the Calendar Year 2018 Budget Mr. Ocker reported that the Budget Committee met on December 6, 2017 and ten of the 12 members were present. He noted that the draft budget that was in the material sent with the agenda for this meeting included funds that were to be made available to the CBCOG for short term Hurricane Harvey disaster relief. The Budget Committee at the December 6 meeting voted to not accept these funds if the General Land Office (GLO) would not provide some level of advance funding in order to hire staff in support of the effort. The Executive Director contacted the GLO on December 11, 2017 for an answer regarding advance funding because no definite answer had been provided to date. An answer was needed before the CBCOG meeting on December 15, 2017. He was told there would be no advance funding because FEMA would not allow such and this was a reimbursement project where costs had to be incurred and invoices submitted for payment. Therefore, the CBCOG was no longer a party to the project. A letter was required to be submitted to the GLO to confirm this and a letter stating such was provided on December 11, 2017 to the GLO by the CBCOG Executive Director. Copies of pages in the 2018 draft budget were available with the GLO funding removed. There was extended discussion about the consequences of the CBCOG not participating but in the end, the CBCOG did not have sufficient unrestricted fund balance resources to participate without an advancement of funds and it could not afford to do this project. The members present voted to approve the 2018 budget without the General Land Office funding. One other budget element was included providing a 3% cost of living salary adjustment effective January 1, 2018. The CBCOG membership needed to vote to approve this if such was going to happen. Mr. Ocker reported the Budget Committee by majority vote wished to include the cost of living adjustment. The CBCOG membership at the December 15, 2017 meeting approved the recommended cost of living salary adjustment. Minutes Page 4 December 15, 2017 5. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND NON-ACTION ITEMS A. Judge Mills reported it was time to appoint the Nominating Committee to recommend CBCOG officers and Executive Board members for the upcoming year, 2018. He said the same Nominating Committee that served for the Calendar Year 2017 was being appointed again. For the record,the members are: Judge Loyd Neal, Chairman, Judge Jim Huff, Commissioner Nina Trevino, City Commissioner Al Garcia, Judge Stephanie Moreno, Tom Tagliabue, Judge C. H. Mills, Judge Ricardo Carrillo, Judge Terry Simpson, Commissioner Roy Cantu and Commissioner Margie Gonzalez. The Committee would meet in mid-January and report to the CBCOG membership at the January 26,2018 meeting. B. Richard Bullock announced that there would be a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy Committee meeting at the COG office on December 19,2017 from 10 am to 12 pm. The U.S. Economic Development Administration would facilitate the meeting and the focus would be on resilience as a tool for economic development and integrating resilience into recovery and preparedness planning. Ongoing Hurricane Harvey efforts and future disaster resilience would also be discussed. 6. ADJOURN There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 2:50 PM. Duly adopted at a meeting of the Coastal Bend Council of Governments this 26th day of January 2018. Judge C. H. Mills, Chairman ATTEST: Commissioner Nina Trevino, 2nd Vice Chairman