AGENDA
ALAMO AREA COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
WEDNESDAY, April 23, 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 items listed on consent agenda, other than A, have been reviewed by the Management Committee 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 March 26, 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. Texpool Quarterly Report
C. Consider and act upon attendance by Board and staff to the 37th Annual Conference of the National Association of Regional Councils (NARC) June 20-24, 2003.
D. Consider and act upon authorization to submit the following grant applications:
1. Department of Housing and Urban Development to study the dynamics of change in metropolitan areas over the last 30 years - $40,000.
2. SBC Foundation for the purpose of assisting the economic development efforts in Karnes County - $25,000.
E. Consider and act upon the following as recommended by the Alamo Area Agency on Aging:
1. Budget revision.
2. Release a Request for Proposal for Medication Education.
3. Release a Request for Proposal for FY 04-06 Title III Services.
F. Consider and act upon the following as recommended by the Bexar Senior Advisory Committee:
1. Release a Request for Proposal (RFP) up to $54,000 for Medication Management.
2. Request for Proposal (RFP) up to $12,000 for a Senior Resource Directory.
3. Request for Proposal (RFP) for the provision of services for older persons for FY04-06.
4. Access & Family Caregiver Support Programs Proposed Vendors
5. FY 03 Allocations.
G. Consider and act upon authorization to release a Request for Proposal for the All Hazard Emergency Grant.
H. Consider and act upon authorization to submit a proposal to the Capital Area Planning Council (CAPCO) for the Development of their 2002 NET Emissions Inventory.
I. Consider and act upon RFP response on Maintenance and Data Quality Assurance for Air Quality Monitors in the San Antonio Metropolitan Statistical Area.
J. Consider and act upon changing travel policies regarding long distance calls.
6. Committee Reports:
A. Management Committee:
1. Consider and act upon authorization to submit a continuation proposal and resolution to TXDOT for the Commute Solutions Program for FY 2003 in the amount of $206,636.
2. Consider and act upon authorization to re-apply for 5311 funds for FY 2004 in the amount of $338,294.
B. Air Improvement Resources Executive Committee
C. Area Judges
D. Planning and Program
E. Alamo Area Development Corporation
F. Legislative Committee
7. Consider and act upon the following as recommended by the Regional Health and Human Services Advisory Committee:
A. Texas Dept. of Health, “Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Programs”. Funding: $2,005,939 Funding Source: Center for Disease Control and Prevention.
B. Alamo Community College District, “ACCD Consortia for Leadership Development and Community”. Funding: $400,000 Funding Source: Corporation for National and Community Service.
C. El Centro del Barrio, “Expanded Medical Capacity”. Funding: $600,000 Funding Source: US Dept. of Health and Human Services.
D. San Antonio ISD, “Demonstration Projects for Children with Disabilities”. Funding: $683,470 Funding Source: US Dept. of Education.
E. St. Mary's University of San Antonio, “Minority Science & Engineering Improvement”. Funding: $49,982 Funding Source: US Dept. of Education.
F. The Center for Health Care Services, “Project POSADA”. Funding: $562,941 Funding Source: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services.
G. The University of Texas at San Antonio, “Minority Program to Improve Calculus”. Funding: $173,887 Funding Source: US Dept. of Education.
H. The University of Texas at San Antonio, “Southwest Center for the Application of Prevention Technologies”. Funding: $1,499,682 Funding Source: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services.
I. The University of Texas at San Antonio, “Preparing Learning/Behavior Disorders Faculty Resources Specialist”. Funding: $800,000 Funding Source: US Dept. of Education.
J. The University of Texas at San Antonio, “UTSA: Academy for Teacher Excellence”. Funding: $2,966,930 Funding Source: US Dept. of Education.
K. The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, “San Antonio Fighting Back to Prevent/Reduce Illegal Drug Use by Youth”. Funding: $100,000 Funding Source: Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention.
L. University of the Incarnate Word, “San Antonio Learning Community”. Funding: $138,164 Funding Source: US Dept. of Education.
M. Attorney General of Texas, “Update: Texas State Plan for Child Support”. Funding: $0 Funding Source: US Dept. of Health and Human Services.
8. Consider and act upon approval of the following as recommended by the Economic Development Environmental Review Committee:
A. Southwest Research Institute. “Surveys, Studies, Investigations & Spec. Purps GTS Comparison of Imaging Capabilities Between Ultrasonics & Radiography.” Funding: Environmental Protection Agency: $36,606.
B. U.S. Air Force, Randolph Air Force Base. “Military Family Housing Renovation and Replacement Projects.” Type: Draft Environmental Assessment on Proposed Action.
C. Davis-Penn Mortgage Company for WB Affordable Housing, L.P. “Wurzbach Manor Apartments-Multifamily Housing Project.” Funding: U.S. Department of Housing: $9,241,000.
D. City of Kerrville. “Infrastructure Improvements to Louis Schreiner Field.” Funding: Texas Community Development Program: $750,000.
9. Consider and act upon approval of a Resolution in support of Older Americans Month as recommended by the Alamo and Bexar Senior Advisory Committees.
10. Consider and act upon approval of an Ombudsman Day Proclamation as recommended by the Alamo and Bexar Senior Advisory Committees.
11. Consider and act upon approval of the following as recommended by the Criminal Justice Advisory Committee:
A. Community Alliance for Traffic Safety, “GAAVEL”. Funding: $75,900 Funding Source: Enforcing the Underage Drinking Law.
B. MADD/Texans Standing Tall, “Texas College Coalition”. Funding: $99,231 Funding Source: Enforcing the Underage Drinking Law.
C. State of Texas Dept. of Public Safety, “Citizens Corps including Cert Guidance Grant”. Funding: $1,087,156 Funding Source: FEMA.
D. State of Texas Dept. of Public Safety, “Counter Terrorism Training Initiative”. Funding: $122,000 Funding Source: Edward Byrne Memorial Fund.
E. State of Texas Dept. of Public Safety, “Emergency Operations Center Enhancement”. Funding: $1,710,000 Funding Source: Local Law Enforcement Block Grant (LLEBG).
F. State of Texas Dept. of Public Safety, “SUPP-EOC1”. Funding: $50,000 Funding Source: Emergency Management Performance Grant.
G. Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, “Regional Organized Crime Information Center”. Funding: $2,221,221 Funding Source: Dept. of Justice.
H. Texas Alcohol and Beverage Commission, “AVERT: Alcohol Violations Enforcement Response Team”. Funding: $88,054 Funding Source: Edward Byrne Memorial Fund.
I. Texas Alcohol and Beverage Commission, “Alcoholic Beverage Application Investigators to Ensure Law Compliance”. Funding: $269,998 Funding Source: Edward Byrne Memorial Fund.
J. Arte Sana, “Spanish Language Victim Access Project”. Funding: $80,000 Funding Source: Violence Against Women Act Fund.
K. Family Forward, Inc., “Juvenile Justice First-Time Offender Diversion Program”. Funding: $176,290 Funding Source: Safe and Drug Free Schools & Communities.
L. Family Forward, Inc., “Wrap-Around Services for Children of Incarcerated Parents”. Funding: $228,861 Funding Source: Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention.
M. Neighborhood Centers Inc., “Texas Youth Asset Builders”. Funding: $265,810 Funding Source: Safe and Drug Free Schools & Communities.
N. Neighborhood Centers Inc., “Texas Youth Asset Builders”. Funding: $265,810 Funding Source: Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention.
O. paxUnited, “PeaceKeepers: An Accredited School Team Mediation Course”. Funding: $269,223 Funding Source: Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention.
P. paxUnited, “Peace Talk”. Funding: $207,352 Funding Source: Safe and Drug Free Schools & Communities.
Q. Peer Assistance Network of America (PAN America), “Teen Mentoring Initiative”. Funding: $159,775 Funding Source: Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention.
R. Southwest Texas State University, “Team LP”. Funding: $266,279 Funding Source: Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention.
S. Texas Alcohol and Beverage Commission, “Shattered Dreams Mini-Grant Project”. Funding: $28,407 Funding Source: Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention.
T. Texas Alcohol and Beverage Commission, “Youth Leaders' Scholarship Program”. Funding: $41,208 Funding Source: Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention.
U. Travis County Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Survival Center dba SafePlace, “Bullying to Battering: Statewide Training for Safe Schools Project”. Funding: $63,260 Funding Source: Safe and Drug Free Schools & Communities.
V. The University of Texas at Austin, “A Program to End Stalking and Its Negative Consequences”. Funding: $138,268 Funding Source: Violence Against Women Act Fund.
12. Consider and act upon approval of a Resolution in Support of Fair Housing Month.
13. Consider and act upon appointing a committee for the 2004 Texas Association of Regional Councils Annual Conference in San Antonio, Texas.
14. Executive Session.
Pursuant to 551.074 of the Texas Government Code, an Executive Session will be held to discuss the Executive Director’s Performance Evaluation and merit consideration.
15. Consider and act upon approval of the Executive Director’s performance evaluation and merit consideration.
16. Information Items.
17. Adjournment.
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