AGENDA
ALAMO AREA COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
WEDNESDAY, August 22, 2001 – 1:00 P.M.
8626 TESORO DRIVE, SUITE 100
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78217
1. Meeting called to Order.
2. Roll Call.
3. Executive Director’s Report
4. 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 July 25, 2001 Minutes.
B.
Status Reports:
1. Grants
2. Recoveries
3. Income Statement
4. Balance Sheet
5. Board Expenditures
6.
Global Positioning System (GPS)
C.
Consider and act upon revisions to the following:
1. Travel Policies
2.
Purchasing Policies
D.
Consider and act upon approval of Job Titles from Ray Associates.
E.
Consider and act upon approval to renew membership dues with The Greater
San Antonio Chamber of Commerce in the amount of $430.00 for one year.
F.
Consider and act upon approval of the Workforce Center Coordinator –
New Braunfels
G.
Consider and act upon approval to extend the photochemical model contract
with Environ to December 31, 2001.
H. Consider and act upon approval of the following Rural Public Transportation recommendations:
1. Release a Request for Proposal for new logos and replacement of old “ACT” and “ART” logos
2. Reallocation of State funds from the FY 2001 5311 Administration Budget to Capital and Operations
3.
Acceptance of 5311 Rural Public Transportation funds for FY 2002
I.
Consider and act upon authorization to submit a continuation application
to the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs for a Community and
Economic Development Grant not to exceed $15,000.
J.
Consider and act upon approval to submit a proposal to the Texas
Department of Human Services for a Local Innovation Project to Eliminate
Barriers to Employment for TANF recipients in an amount not to exceed $250,000
for services through August 31, 2003.
K.
Consider and act upon approval of the following as recommended by the
Alamo Senior Advisory Committee:
1. Reallocation of funds from Alamo Area Agency on Aging subcontractors
2. Reallocation of funds within categories for subcontractors
3.
Release of vendor agreements/requests for proposals for caregiver support
for FY 02.
L.
Consider and act upon approval of the following as recommended by the
Bexar Senior Advisory Committee:
1. Submit a Request for Proposal in the amount of $200,000 to the Administration on Aging.
2. Residential repair and health maintenance vendors for the Care Coordination Program
3.
Transportation Pilot project in the amount of $30,000 as distributed
M.
Consider and act upon approval to request a No Cost Grant extension for
the Environmental Protection Agency Clear the Air-Public Education Campaign
Assistance Agreement.
N.
Consider and act upon approval for the Off Road Equipment Air Pollution
Control Workshop for $2,000 from the Air Quality Funds.
O.
Consider and act upon approval for the Executive Director to secure up to
$55,000 from AACOG’s fiscal depository to use as match for new Rural Public
Transportation Vehicles.
5.
Consider and act upon the following Committee Reports:
A.
Management Committee:
1.
Consider and act upon Texas County and District Retirement System Plan
options for January 1, 2002.
2.
Consider and act upon approval to enter into contract with the
Metropolitan Planning Organization for FY 2002 UPWP in the amount of $285,000.
3.
Consider and act upon approval of FY 2002 Operations Budget allocations
for Rural Public Transportation subcontractors.
4.
Consider and act upon approval of the following as recommended by the
Bexar Senior Advisory Committee:
a. Recommendations from the Bexar Senior Allocations Subcommittee
b.
Bexar AAA Budget Amendment #1 to Texas Department on Aging
5.
Consider and act upon approval to purchase additional Fundware software
in the amount of $34,451.75.
6.
Consider and act upon approval of new rates from Ray Associates, Inc. for
professional services.
B. Air Improvement Resources Committee
C. Area Judges
D. 9-1-1 Area Judges
E. AADC
F. Planning and Program
G.
Bylaws Subcommittee
6.
Consider and act upon the following as recommended by the Regional Health
and Human Services advisory Committee:
A.
Healy Murphy Learning Center. “Life
Enhancement and Preparation Project (LEAP).”
Funding: SAMHSA:
$292,032.
B.
Say No, Stop Now, Inc. “Stopping
Drug Violence, Alcohol and Tobacco in Today’s Society.”
Funding: OJJDP:
$222,953.
C.
San Antonio College. “Early
Childhood Educator Professional Development Program (Project LEER).”
Funding: U.S. Department of
Education: $680,196.
D.
Alamo Community College District. “Community Technology Center Program.” Funding: U.S.
Department of Education: $2,970,952.
E.
University of Texas at Austin. “Devolution of Subsidized Child Care in Texas.”
Funding: U.S. Department of
Health and Human Services: $312,500.
F.
Intercultural Development Research Association.
“Goals 2000: Parental Assistance Training.”
Funding: U.S. Department of
Education: $607,076.
G.
El Centro Del Barrio. “Health
Enhancement and Learning Project.” Funding: SAMHSA:
$440,320.
H.
Children’s Environmental Health Institute.
“Project REAP (Reducing Exposures to Airway Pollutants).”
Funding: Environmental
Protection Agency: $30,000.
I.
New Braunfels ISD. “Univorn
Peer Partners (UPPs).” Funding:
U.S. Department of Education: $154,568.
J.
San Antonio ISD. “Teaching
American History Grant Program.” Funding: U.S.
Department of Education: $999,691.
K.
West Texas Council. “Community
Mobilization Training State.” Funding; Texas
Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse: $353,137.
L.
The University of Texas at Austin. “The Texas Disability Studies Program: On Line Learning.” Funding:
Department of Health and Human Services:
$133,000.
M.
Father Flanagan’s Boy’s Home. “Boys
Town of San Antonio Emergency Residential Care Program III A: Basic Center
Program.” Funding:
Administration for Children and Families:
$1,232,581.
N.
Avance – San Antonio Early Head Start.
“Avance-San Antonio, Early Head Start.”
Funding: Department of
Health and Human Services: $2,281,471.
O.
San Antonio Independent School District.
“Professional Development for Music Educators.”
Funding: U.S. Department of
Education: $196,877.45.
P.
San Antonio Independent School District.
“Visual Thinking Program Strategies Program for the Arts.”
Funding: U.S. Department of
Education: $1,126,824.
7.
Consider and act upon approval of the following as recommended by the
Economic Development Environmental Review Committee:
A.
Wesley Community Center of San Antonio.
“Screening for Health’s Sake.”
Funding: Environmental
Protection Agency/Environmental Justice Small Grants Program:
$20,000.
B.
City of Karnes City. “City
Park for Karnes City.” Funding:
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department:
$710,000.
C.
City of Boerne. “Cibolo
Nature Center Center Education and Recreation Center.”
Funding: Texas Parks and
Wildlife Department: Indoor
Recreation Program Grant Application: $680,000.
D.
Lackland Air Force Base. “Dormitory
Master Plan & Fam/Camp Expansion.” Type:
Draft Final Environmental Assessment.
E.
Oak Madison Properties, LLC. “Stone
Oak Skilled Nursing Facility.” Funding:
HUD-Project Mortgage Insurance: $7,664,900.
F.
Department of Army. “Non-Stockpile
Chemical Warfare Material.” Type: Final
Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement.
G.
Department of Energy. “Yucca
Mountain Project.” Type:
Disposal of Nuclear Fuel and High Level Radioactive Waste.
H.
Frio County. “New Water
Well, Water Line and Plant Improvement.”
Funding: Texas Water
Development Board-Environmental Information Document:
$145,000.
I. Wuest Legacy Partners, Inc. “Loan Guarantee for Natural Bridge Caverns.” Funding: USDA-Rural Development Loan: $6,000,000.
8. Presentation from TNRCC on available funds for Brownfield Projects.
9. Information Items.
10. Adjournment.
AACOG is wheelchair
accessible. Interpreters for the
hearing impaired are available 48 hours upon request.