AGENDA

ALAMO AREA COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27, 2002 – 1:00 p.m.

8626 Tesoro Drive, Suite 100

San Antonio, TX  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 February 27, 2002 Minutes.

 

B.      Consider and act upon the following:

 

1.      Grants

2.      Recoveries

3.      Income Statement

4.      Balance Sheet

5.      Board Expenditures

 

C.      Consider and act upon FY 2003 MPO projects in the amount of $420,000.

 

D.      Consider and act upon approval of the Executive Director to apply for Environmental Protection Agency Mobile Source Outreach funding in the amount of $100,000 for FY 2003-2004.

 

E.      Consider and act upon the following as recommended by the Alamo Area Agency on Aging:

 

1.      Budget Allocations

2.      Release Request for Proposals for Caregiver Special Projects

 

F.      Consider and act upon the following as recommended by the Bexar Area Agency on Aging:

 

1.      Caregiver Program Proposed Vendors FY2002

2.      FY 2002 Proposed Allocations

 

a.       Access Programs

b.       Contracts

c.       Caregiver Program

 

3.      Release a Request for Proposal for 3-4 awards of $20,000 - $30,000 to assist the needs of grandparents who have legal responsibility for their grandchildren.

4.      Release a Request for Proposal for 6-10 capacity building awards of $10,000 - $35,000 to organizations who can demonstrate an unmet need facing caregivers and an ability to expand services to meet that need.

 

G.     Consider and act upon authorization for the Executive Director to negotiate a vehicle maintenance agreement.

 

5.                   Committee Reports:

 

A.      Management Committee

 

1.      Consider and act upon Public Funds Investment Act Policies for the Alamo Area Council of Governments.

 

2.      Consider and act upon approval to create the following positions:

 

a.       Natural Resources Transportation Specialist

b.       Accounts Receivable Clerk

 

3.      Consider and act upon changing the fixed asset inventory threshold from $500 to $5000.

 

B.      Audit Committee

 

Consider and act upon approval of the 2001 Audit.

 

C.      Air Improvement Resources Committee

D.      Area Judges

E.      Planning and Program

 

6.                   Consider and act upon the following as recommended by the Regional Health and Human Services advisory Committee:

 

A.      JOVEN, “TEJAS”. Funding: $326,892 Department of Health and Human Services

 

B.      Judson Independent School District, “School of Success 2-Judson ISD”. Funding: $360,500 United States Department of Education

 

C.      Motivation Education & Training, Inc., “ Migrant and Seasonal Farmworkers”. Funding: $3,500,000 United States Department of Labor

 

D.      Northside Independent School District, “Northside ISD Smaller Learning Communities Grant Program”. Funding: $293,000 United States Department of Education

 

E.      San Antonio Independent School District, “San Antonio ISD-Smaller Learning Communities Program”. Funding: $2, 074,290 United States Department of Education.

 

7.                   Consider and act upon approval of the following as recommended by the Economic Development Environmental Review Committee:

 

A.      Southwest Texas State University.  “Childhood Cancer and Proximity to Environmental Hazards.  Type:  EPA Star Grant.  Funding:  $228,579.

B.      Texas Parks and Wildlife.  “Sport Fish Restoration – Freshwater Game Fish Environmental Assistance and Technical Guidance.”  Funding: U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service:  $680,000.

 

C.      Green Valley Special Utility District.  “Water System Improvements.”  Funding:  USDA Rural Development Water and Waste Program:  $583,427.

 

D.      Benton City Water Supply Corporation.  “Rossville Water Treatment Facility.” Funding:  Department of Agriculture – Rural Development Agency:  $733,710.

 

E.      City of Hondo.  “Construction of Hondo Airport Hangers.”  Funding:   Economic Development Administration. :$2,012,652.

 

F.      Lackland Air Force Base, TX.  “Additional Private Sector Financed Housing Units.”  Type:  Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) – Environmental Assessment (EA).

 

G.     Corporation for Development of Community Health Centers.  “Establish Revolving Loan Fund.”  Funding:  USDA-Rural Business Service:  $677,000.

 

H.      Department of the Air Force/Air National Guard.  “Deployment of Chaff and Flares in MOA’s Phase II.” Environmental Assessment.

 

8.                   Consider and act upon approval to submit a letter to the Texas Department on Aging Board regarding legislative funding as recommended by the Bexar Senior Advisory Committee.

 

9.                   Consider and act upon the following as recommended by the Criminal Justice Advisory Committee:

 

A.      Alamo Area Council of Governments.  “Regional Policy Academy.”  Funding:  State 421 Planning, CJD – Office of the Governor:  $665,411.

B.      George Gervin Youth Center.  “Future Builders Program.” Funding:  State 421 Planning,  CJD-Office of the Governor:  $75,686.

C.      Good Samaritan Center.  “Decisions for Youth.”  Funding:  Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention, CJD-Office of the Governor:  $14,472.

D.      San Antonio Girl Scouts.  “Girls Eastside Expansion Project.”  Funding:  Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention, CJD-Office of the Governor:  $9,309.

E.      Comal County Juvenile Probation.  “Juvenile Justice Alternative.”  Funding:  Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention, CJD-Office of the Governor:  $4,259.

F.      Seguin Youth Services.  “Children of Incarcerated Parents.”  Funding:  Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention, CJD-Office of the Governor:  $26,120.

G.     JOVEN.  “Children’s Early Delinquency Intervention.”  Funding:  JJDP-CJD-Office of the Governor:  $35,605.

H.      Milagritos.  “Milagritos Program.”  Funding:  JJDP-CJD-Office of the Governor:  $64,343.

I.         City of Boerne.  “School Resource Officer.”  Funding:  Safe & Drug Free School & Commissions Act, CJD-Office of the Governor:  $7,591.

J.       Seguin Youth Services.  “Community Outreach.”  Funding:  Safe & Drug Free Schools & Communities Act, CJD-Office of the Governor:  $26,792.

K.      George Gervin Youth Center.  “Second Chance.”  Funding:  Safe & Drug Free Schools & Communities Act, CJD-Office of the Governor:  $88,148.

L.       George Gervin Youth Center.  “Cares Program.”  Funding:  Safe & Drug Free Schools & Communities Act, CJD-Office of the Governor:  $73,880.

M.     Seguin Youth Services.  “Choices Program.”  Funding:  Safe & Drug Free Schools & Communities Act, CJD-Office of the Governor:  $47,652.

N.      Connections Family and Individual Services, Inc.  “Community Activity Program.”  Funding:  Safe & Drug-Free Schools & Communities Act, CJD-Office of the Governor:  $14,473.

O.     Boys & Girls Club of San Antonio.  “Smart Moves Program.”  Funding:  Safe & Drug Free Schools & Communities Act, CJD-Office of the Governor:  $7,367.

P.      Connections Family and Individual Services, Inc.  “Retain Program.”  Funding:  Safe & Drug Free Schools & Communities Act, CJD-Office of the Governor:  $30,453.

Q.     Judson ISD.  “Project Yes.”  Funding:  Safe & Drug Free Schools & Communities, CJD-Office of the Governor:  $76,029.

R.      Judson ISD.  “Project Blast.”  Funding:  Safe & Drug Free Schools & Communities Act, CJD-Office of the Governor:  $42,089.

S.      City of Seguin.  “Project Prevent.”  Funding:  Title V Delinquency Prevention, CJD-Office of the Governor:  $99,401.

T.       Wilson County.  “Wilson County Elite Boot Camp.”  Funding:  Title V Delinquency Prevention, CJD-Office of the Governor:  $95,000.

U.      Karnes County.  “Karnes County Elite Ropes Program.”  Funding:  Title V Delinquency Prevention, Criminal Justice Division, Office of the Governor:  $100,000.

V.      Bandera County.  “TOBNEWE.”  Funding:  Title V Delinquency Prevention, CJD-Office of the Governor:  $250,000.

W.    City of San Antonio.  “Start/Plus.”  Funding:  Title V Delinquency Prevention, CJD-Office of the Governor:  $250,000.

X.       Karnes County.  “Tops Program.”  Funding:  Title V Delinquency Prevention, CJD-Office of the Governor:  $76,590.

Y.      City of Seguin.  “Prevention First.”  Funding:  Title V Delinquency Prevention, CJD-Office of the Governor:  $80,000.

Z.       Alamo Area Council of Governments.  “Regional Youth Criminal Justice Education Program.”  Funding:  State 421 Planning, CJD-Office of the Governor:  $97,309.

AA. Alamo Rape Crisis Center.  “Therapy/Medical Services for Sexual Assault Digital Communications.”  Funding:  State 421 Planning, Criminal Justice Division, Office of the Governor:  $100,000.

BB. Atascosa County 81st Judicial District.  “Digital Communication.”  Funding:  State 421Planning, CJD-Office of the Governor:  $10,000.

CC. Atascosa County District Attorney’s Office.  “Prosecution/Victim Liaison Unit.”  Funding:  State 421 Planning, CJD-Office of the Governor:  $57,795.

DD. Bexar County Community Supervision.  “Fugitive Apprehension & Restitution Program.”  Funding:  State 421 Planning, CJD-Office of the Governor:  $104,151.

EE. Bexar County Sheriff’s Department.  “Cold Case Unit.”  Funding:  State 421 Planning, CJD-Office of the Governor:  $131,435.

FF.  City of Devine.  “421 CJ 2003.”  Funding:  State 421 Planning, CJD-Office of the Governor:  $10,852.

GG.City of Karnes City.  “Audio Video Recording Equipment.”  Funding:  State 421 Planning, CJD-Office of the Governor:  $9,220.

HH. City of Windcrest.  “Video Cameras Project.”  Funding:  State 421 Planning, CJD-Office of the Governor:  $9,390.

II.       Guadalupe County Attorney’s Office.  “Criminal Justice Planning.”  Funding:  State 421 Planning, CJD-Office of the Governor:  $133,687.

JJ.    Guadalupe County District Attorney’s Office.  “Victim Prosecution Project.” Funding:  State 421 Planning, CJD-Office of the Governor:  $56,630.

KK. JOVEN.  “Poder de Mujeres.”  Funding:  State 421 Planning, CJD-Office of the Governor:  $67,651.

LL.   San Antonio Collective of Policing Partnership.  “COP Improved Response Operations.”  Funding:  State 421 Planning, CJD-Office of the Governor:  $118,932.

MM.           Bexar County Juvenile Probation.  “Purchase of Emergency Services.”  Funding:  JJDP-CJD-Office of the Governor:  $84,229.

NN. Good Samaritan Center.  “Con Carino.”  Funding:  JJDP-CJD-Office of the Governor:  $43,692.

OO.Kerr County Juvenile Board.  “Juvenile Behavioral Transition Program.”  Funding:  JJDP-CJD-Office of the Governor:  $35,850.

PP. San Antonio Sports Foundation.  “Fencing & Gymnastics Program.”  Funding:  JJDP-CJD-Office of the Governor:  $70,638.

QQ.Students in Christs’s Youth Center.  “Project F.O.C.U.S.”  Funding:  JJDP-CJD-Office of the Governor:  $90,577.

RR. Boys & Girls Club of San Antonio.  “Smart Moves.”  Funding:  Safe & Drug Free Schools & Communities Act, CJD-Office of the Governor:  $38,787.

SS. Bexar County Dispute Resolution.  “Amigos In Mediation.”  Funding:  Safe & Drug Free Schools & Communities Act, CJD-Office of the Governor:  $88,015.

TT.   Connections Family & Individual Services, Inc.  “Safety Program.”  Funding:  Safe & Drug Free Schools & Communities Act, CJD-Office of the Governor:  $68,719.

UU. Connections Family & Individual Services, Inc.  “Safety Intervention Program.”  Funding:  Safe & Drug Free School & Communities Act, CJD-Office of the Governor:  $82,115.

VV. Family Services Association.  “Family Effectiveness Training.”  Funding:  Safe & Drug Free Schools & Communities Act, CJD-Office of the Governor:  $71,739.

WW.         San Antonio Sports Foundation.  “Fencing/Gymnastics.”  Funding:  Safe & Drug Free Schools & Communities Act, CJD-Office of the Governor:  $119,977.

XX.   Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City ISD.  “Jr. High School Resource Officer.”  Funding:  Safe & Drug Free Schools & Communities Act, CJD-Office of the Governor:  $70,399.

YY. Atascosa County Juvenile Probation.  “Recast Program.”  Funding:  Title V Delinquency Prevention, CJD-Office of the Governor:  $212,922.

ZZ.   Comal County.  “Communities in Schools Expansion Project.”  Funding:  Title V Delinquency Prevention, CJD-Office of the Governor:  $250,000.

AAA.         City of Kerrville.  “216th Judicial District Narcotics Task Force.”  Funding:  Texas Narcotics Control Program, CJD-Office of the Governor:  $541,673.

BBB.         City of Seguin.  “25th Judicial District Narcotics Task Force.”  Funding:  Texas Narcotics Control Program, CJD-Office of the Governor:  $486,426.

CCC.         Wilson County.  “81st Judicial District Narcotics Task Force.”  Funding:  Texas Narcotics Control Program, CJD-Office of the Governor:  $485,429.

DDD.         Bexar County Juvenile Probation.  “Early Intervention.”  Funding:  Juvenile Accountability Incentive Block Grant, CJD-Office of the Governor:  $212,983.

EEE.         City of San Antonio.  “Juvenile Accountability Incentive Block Program.”  Funding:  Juvenile Accountability Incentive Block Grant, CJD-Office of the Governor:  $450,134.

FFF.          Comal County Juvenile Probation.  “Criminal Court Liaison.”  Funding:  Juvenile Accountability Incentive Block Grant, CJD-Office of the Governor:  $13,065.

GGG.       Kerr County.  “Juvenile Accountability Incentive Block Grant FY 2002-2003.”  Funding:  Juvenile Accountability Incentive Block Grant, CJD-Office of the Governor:  $7,726.

HHH.         United Way of San Antonio & Bexar County.  “Drug Free Communities Support Program.”  Funding:  Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention:  $75,000.

III.      Sam Houston State University.  “25th Judicial District Narcotics Task Force.”  Funding:  State 421 Planning, CJD-Office of the Governor:  $88,507.

JJJ. Texas Municipal Police.  “Family Violence and Sexual Assault Investigation Course.”  Funding:  Violence Against Women Act, CJD-Office of the Governor:  $450,338.

KKK.         Texas Workforce Commission.  “Governor’s Mentoring Initiative.”  Funding:  State 421 Planning, CJD-Office of the Governor:  $1,500,000.

LLL.            Mothers Against Drunk Drivers.  “Sports; Violence & Substance Abuse Prevention.”  Funding:  Safe & Drug Free Schools & Communities Act, CJD-Office of the Governor:  $159,307.

  

10.               Consider and act upon final draft of Standing Committee’s.

 

11.               Consider and act upon authorizing the Executive Director to enter into agreement with H.E.B. to locate a surplus liquid Natural Gas Station on their property.

 

12.               Consider and act upon the nomination of Mayor Patrick Heath to an at-large position on the National Association of Regional Councils Board of Directors.

 

13.               Consider and act upon a resolution in support of disaster designation for the counties of Atascosa, Bexar, and Medina counties affected by last week’s severe weather.

 

14.               Information Items.

 

15.               Adjournment.

 

 

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