AGENDA
ALAMO AREA COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS
WEDNESDAY, October 1, 2003 – 1:00 p.m.
8700 Tesoro Drive, Suite 100
San Antonio, TX 78217
1. Meeting called to Order.
2. Roll Call.
3. Citizens to be Heard.
4. Executive Director’s Report.
5. Consent Agenda.
Items on the consent agenda are considered being of a routine nature and may require only limited discussion. The Management Committee has reviewed the items listed on consent agenda, other than A, and they recommend approval. Any member of the Board may request that items be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered separately for purpose of discussion and voting.
A. Consider and act upon approval of the August 27, 2003 Minutes.
B. Consider and act upon the following status reports:
1. Grants
2. Recoveries
3. Income Statement
4. Balance Sheet
5. Board Expenditures
6. Aging Software
C. Consider and act upon approval of membership renewal to the Austin San Antonio Corridor Council in the amount of $500.00 for one year.
D. Consider and act upon submitting to the Governor’s Office AACOG’s Salary Schedule as required by Local Government Code 391.0117.
E. Consider and act upon approval of 2004 AACOG Holiday Schedule.
F. Consider and act authorization to use reverse auction for obtaining pricing for AACOG phone system.
G. Consider and act upon changes to Software, Internet and E-mail policies for AACOG.
H. Consider and act upon authorization to purchase a new vehicle for the Weatherization program.
I. Consider and act upon approval for the Executive Director to extend two temporary positions for a time period not to exceed seven months within the Department of Natural Resources/Transportation.
J. Consider and act upon approval for the Executive Director to contract with the San Antonio-Bexar County Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for fiscal years 2004 and 2005 Unified Planning Work Program.
K. Consider and act upon approval of the following:
1. Hire a part-time 9-1-1 Database Specialist
2. AACOG/MAI Router Service Agreements
3. 9-1-1 Resale Agreement with Broadlink Telecom, LLC
L. Consider and act upon authorization to purchase five mobile data terminals for the Law Enforcement Academy.
M. Consider and act upon the following as recommended by the Alamo Area Agency on Aging:
1. Budget revisions
2. Additional vendor applications
3. FY 04 Provisional Budget
N. Consider and act upon the following as recommended by the Bexar Area Agency on Aging:
1. FY 04 Provisional Budget
2. Fifth FY03 Nutrition Services Incentive Program (NSIP-formerly USDA)
3. FY 04 Access and Family Caregiver Support Program Vendors
O. Consider and act upon the following as recommended by Rural Public Transportation:
1. Authorization for the Executive Director to enter into contracts and funding allocations for FY 2004- 5311 Rural Public Services with Community Council South Central Texas, Medina County Public Transportation and Rainbow Senior Center.
2. Authorization for the Executive Director to purchase vehicles, radios and other equipment from Dietert Public Transportation, Medina County Public Transportation and Community Council South Central Texas.
P. Consider and act upon authorization for the Executive Director to participate with the National Government of Italy, the University of Missouri, and the VS Composites in applying for a U.S. Department of Energy Grant to demonstrate hydrogen fuel cell infrastructure technology.
6. Committee Reports:
A. Management Committee:
1. Consider and act upon authorization to utilize GovAssets4Sale for auction of surplus equipment and furniture.
2. Consider and act upon approval of the Executive Director to contract with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TECQ) for fiscal years 2004 and 2005.
3. Consider and act upon authorization to purchase two police training vehicles.
4. Consider and act upon approval of a resolution to submit an application to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TECQ) for funds for the 2004-2005 Solid Waste Program.
5. Consider and act upon Audit Fees for 2003.
6. Consider and act upon the creation of an Accounting Specialist (50% Rural Transportation, 50% Admin).
B. Air Improvement Resources Executive Committee
C. Area Judges
Consider and act upon authorization for the Executive Director to submit an application to TXDOT to purchase a Type III vehicle and maintenance through the 5310 Grant for Elderly and Disabled Persons with Disabilities for FY 2004 for an amount not to exceed $90,000.
D. Planning and Program
E. Alamo Area Housing Finance Corporation
F. Bylaws Committee
G. TARC 2004 Conference Committee
7. Consider and act upon approval of the following as recommended by the Economic Development Environmental Review Committee:
A. Accion Texas, Inc. “Job Opportunities for Low-Income Individuals Growing Businesses & Creating Jobs.” Funding: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services: $499,813.
B. Bexar County. “Water & Wastewater treatment plant projects.” Funding: Community Development Block Grant Program Fund: $432,386.
C. Comal County. “Village West Boat Ramp at Canyon Lake.” Funding: Texas Parks & Wildlife Department- Fish Restoration: $495,000.
D. Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. “Wildlife Restoration.” Funding: Texas Parks & Wildlife Department-Hunter Education Program: $1,750,000.
E. Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. “Bexar County Karst Habitat Land Acquisition Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund.” Funding: U.S. Department of Interior, Fish & Wildlife Service: $5,000,000.
F. Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. “Target Ranges Program-Wildlife Restoration.” Funding: U.S. Department of Interior-Fish & Wildlife Service: $200,000.
G. Business & Industry Lending, Inc. “Republic Plastics, Ltd. Loan Guarantee Request.” Funding: United States Department of Agriculture/Rural Development: $2,950,000.
8. Consider and act upon the following as recommended by the Criminal Justice Advisory Committee:
A. Bexar County Juvenile Probation Dept., “Bexar County Juvenile Drug Court”. Funding: $146,520.00 Funding Source: Criminal Justice Division -Drug Court Program (State).
B. Family Service of San Antonio, Inc., “Foundation for Learning Grants Program”. Funding: $224,083.00 Funding Source: US Dept. of Education.
C. JOVEN, “Dept. of Health and Human Services-Capacity Building Program”. Funding: $49,835.00 Funding Source: Administration for Children & Families.
D. San Antonio Independent School District, “Si Se Puede”. Funding: $376,932.00 Funding Source: US Dept. of Education.
E. Texas Fiesta Educativa, “Project P.O.D.E.R. Parent Training and Information Center”. Funding: $432,085.00 Funding Source: US Dept. of Education.
9. Consider and act upon the elimination of the Years of Commitment for Violence Against Women Act, Safe and Drug Free Schools, Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention, Title V, and 421 State Criminal Justice Planning funds effective in funding year 2003.
10. Consider and act upon the recommendation from the Solid Waste Advisory Committee (SWAC) on the Landfill Gas Project at the Covel Gardens Landfill.
11. Consider and act upon adopting a resolution recognizing October 30, 2003 as National Weatherization Day.
12. Consider and act upon proposed 2004 Board of Directors meeting dates.
13. Information Items.
14. Adjournment.
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