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COASTAL BEND COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS
August 27, 2021 —2:00 P.M.
Corpus Christi,Texas
MEMBERS PRESENT:
*Mayor Patrick Rios, Chairman
*Commissioner Margie Gonzalez, 1st Vice Chairman Roland Barerra
Judge David Krebs, 2nd Vice Chairman *City Commissioner Norma Alvarez
*Tom Tagliabue,Treasurer City Commissioner Ann Marie Torres
*Nina Trevino, Past Chairman *Mark McLaughlin
*Councilman Mary Ann Pahmiyer *Bridget Tyler
Judge Burt Mills Rob MacDonald
*Brent Ocker — Rebecca Kl-aevermann ti
*Darrell Earwood Tammy Embrey
Mike Willow Mayor Cathy Skurow
Mayor Wanda Dukes Mayor JoAnn Ehmann
*In attendance at CBCOG meeting conference room
Via Video/Sound Conferencing [without(*)]
GUESTS PRESENT:
Simone Sanders, Texas General Land Office
Randall Freeze, Texas General Land Office
Chrissy Romeros, Representative Todd Hunter's Office
Isabela Huerta -
Duane Hartmann •
Sara Williams
Addie Salinas-Hollers
STAFF PRESENT:
*John Buckner *Mark Bohrer *Theresa Finch *Shelby Simms
Veronica Toomey *Mary Afuso *Viola Monrreal *Frank Garcia
Due to risks associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, members were allowed to either attend the
meeting via ZOOM or attend in person. Some members, alternates and guests attended via ZOOM.
CALL TO ORDER
1. Mayor Patrick Rios, CBCOG Chairman, called the meeting to order at 2:00 PM.
John Buckner called the roll and there were 7 of 11 counties represented and 17 votes in
attendance. [either in person or by Zoom as noted above].
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE JULY 23, 2021 MEETING
A motion was made by Mayor Ehmann, seconded by Judge Krebs to approve the Minutes of the
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July 23, 2021 meeting. The Minutes of the July 23, 2021 were approved by unanimous vote.
3. TREASURER'S REPORT
CBCOG Treasurer Tom Tagliabue gave this report for the month of July 2021.
Past Chairman Nina Trevino moved for the adoption of the report and her motion was seconded
by Judge Krebs. The 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
Confirmation of Committee Appointments
TO THE COMPREHENSIVE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATERGY ADVISORY
COMMITTEE:
Councilmember Mary Ann Pahmiyer, Town of Fulton
Mr. Tagliabue moved to confirm this appointment. His motion was seconded by Past
Chairman Trevino. This appointment was confirmed by unanimous vote.'
B. NATURAL RESOURCES-SOLID WASTE ADVISORY COMMITTEE REPORT
Ms. Theresa Finch, Director of Environmental Planning presented this report.
1. RESOLUTION NO. 3085
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO APPLY TO THE
TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY FOR A FISCAL YEAR 2022
AND 2023 REGIONAL SOLID WASTE GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF$275,582
($137,791_FORFY 2022 AND $137,7911 FOR FY 2023)..TO ADDRESS REGIONAL
SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT COORDINATION AND PLAN IMPLEMENTATION
ACTIVITIES. (Attachment B-1)
Past Chairman Trevino moved for the adoption of Resolution No. 3085. Her motion was
seconded by Commissioner Gonzalez. Resolution No. 3085 was adopted by unanimous vote.
2. RESOLUTION NO. 3086
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE COASTAL BEND REGIONAL SOLID
WASTE GRANT REGIONAL PROJECTS FUNDING PLAN FOR FISCAL YEARS
2022 AND 2023. (Attachment B-2)
Past Chairman Trevino moved for the adoption of Resolution No. 3086. Her motion was
seconded by Mike Willow. Resolution No. 3086 was adopted by unanimous vote.
C. COUNCIL ON AGING REPORT
Ms. Viola Monrreal, Director of Aging and Disabilities programs presented this report.
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RESOLUTION NO. 3087
A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING A NOTICE OF FUNDING AVALABILITY FOR THE
COASTAL BEND AGING AND DISABILITY RESOURCE CENTER'S FISCAL YEAR
2020 FROM4/22/2021 — 8/31/2021 UNDER THE STATUTORY AUTHORITY OF TITLE II
OF THE OLDER AMERICAN'S ACT OF 1965 AND THE CORONAVIRUS RESPONSE
AND RELIEF SUPPLEMENTAL APPRPRIATIONS ACT OF 202.1. TO REFLECT
ACTUAL FUNDING AWARD FROM THE TEXAS HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
(HHS) IN THE AMOUNT OF $48,171 FOR THE ADRC "NO WRONG DOOR COVID-19
VACCINE"ACCESS. THE FUNDS WILL BE UTILIZED FOR PUBLIC/INDIVIDUAL
OUTREACH AND EDUCATION, VACCINE REGISTRATION SUPPORT,
TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE INCLUDING SUPPORT DURING WAIT TIMES,
SUPPORT FOR UNIQUE VACCINE DISTRIBUTION MEDTHODS AND ADDRESSING
ACCESSIBILITY NEEDS AT VACCINATION SITES OR POST VACCINATION
RECOVERY NEEDS FOR PERSONS OF ANY AGE HAVING A DISABILITY FOR A
TOTAL PROJECT COST OF $48,171.00. (Attachment C)
Past Chairman Trevino moved for the adoption of Resolution No. 3087. Her motion was seconded
by Commissioner Gonzalez. Resolution No. 3087 was adopted by unanimous vote of the members
present.
5. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND NON-ACTION ITEMS
Ms. Mary Afuso, CBCOG Director of Disaster Recovery discussed several items. One was the
General Land Office allocation to this region for disaster recovery projects. Data was being
collected to use in making good decisions in this regard. CBCOG staff was assisting Brooks and
Duval Counties to establish facilities for a workforce consortium. Staff is also assisting in the
development of a broadband internet system in rural areas of the region. They are also assisting
Refugio County where possible with various aspects of the developing IH69 project.
Ms. Viola Monrreal, CBCOG Director of the Area Agency on Aging and Aging and Disability
Services reported on two summer camps that were two-week efforts to provide activities for
-persons with disabilities.
6. ADJOURN
There being no further business,the meeting adjourned at 2:29 PM.
Duly adopted at a meeting of the Coastal Bend Council of Governments this 24th day of
September 2021.
Mayor Patrick Rios, Chairman
ATTEST:
John P. Buckner, Executive Director