AGENDA

ALAMO AREA COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

WEDNESDAY, MAY 23, 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 April 25, 2001 Minutes.

 

B.      Status Reports:

 

1.      Grants

2.      Recoveries

3.      Income Statement

4.      Balance Sheet

5.      Board Expenditures

 

C.      Consider and act upon the following memberships:

 

1.      Free Trade Alliance San Antonio - $250.00

2.      Texas Municipal League - $500.00

 

D.      Consider and act upon the following:

 

1.      Budget amendment for Administration

2.      Purchase of firewall for AACOG computer system

 

E.      Consider and act upon approval to release a Request for Proposal for evaluating inventory.

 

F.      Consider and act upon the following as recommended by the Alamo Senior Advisory Committee:

 

Amendment of subcontractor budgets to allocate carryover funds in the amount of $77,656 according to the Texas Department on Aging funding formula:

 

1.  Congregate Meals - $26,752

2.  Home Delivered - $25,452

3.  Transportation - $25,452

 

G.     Consider and act upon approval of the following as recommended by the Bexar Senior Advisory Committee:

 

1.      Amendment of provider contracts to allocate carryover funds in the amount of $56,769 for the following:

 

a.       Alamo Hearing Impaired (capital equipment) $1,625

b.       Somerset Senior Center (transportation) $3,500

c.       City of San Antonio (transportation) $2,237

d.       Jewish Family Services (supportive service) $9,100

e.       Bexar AAA Direct Services

      Care Coordination $7,000

      Information & Assistance $8,113

      Ombudsman $5,000

      Legal Assistance $2,448

      Legal Awareness $821

 

f.         City of San Antonio (C1 Congregate Meals) $8,517

g.       Greater Randolph Services Area (C1 Congregate Meals) $5,195

h.       Christian Senior Services (Home Delivered Meals) $3,213

 

2.      Authorization to send four persons to attend the National Association of Aging Agencies on Aging Annual Conference in Boston, Mass. July 7-11, 2001.

 

H.      Consider and act upon approval to employ an intern for twelve months in the amount not to exceed $15,000 for the Natural Resources/Transportation Department.

 

I.         Consider and act upon approval of the funding agreements for the Alamo Area Commute Solutions Work Program for the Fiscal Year 2001.

 

J.       Consider and act upon authorization to submit an application to the Environmental Protection Agency for a Smart Growth Initiative Grant.

 

K.      Consider and act upon the following personnel recommendations:

 

1.      Weatherization Inspectors (2)

2.      Rural Transportation Secretary II

 

L.       Consider and act upon authorization to submit a Health Care Finance Administration (HCFA) grant proposal for Option 1, $6,668 or Option 2 of $10,000 for Bexar and Alamo Area Agency on Aging.

 

M.     Consider and act upon amendments to the FY 2001-2003 TIP-TRACS Review as recommended by the Metropolitan Planning Organization.

 

5.            Consider and act upon the following Committee Reports:

 

A.      Management Committee:

 

1.       Consider and act upon approval for the Executive Director to negotiate with proposers for personnel training for AACOG employees.

 

2.       Consider and act upon re-payment plan for recorders purchased by Frio and Kendall Counties.

 

3.       Consider and act upon approval to submit an application to the Texas Department of Health grant for non-emergency Medicaid Transportation in the eleven Rural Counties of the AACOG region.

 

4.       Consider and act upon the following as from the Alamo Area Law Enforcement Academy:

 

a.       Purchase two used driving simulators in the amount not to exceed $24,000.

b.       Purchase Weapons shooting simulator in the amount not to exceed $70,000.

c.       Purchase a used replacement-training vehicle for the Police Academy.

d.       Purchase Course Management Software in the amount not to exceed $10,000.

e.       Purchase Semi-automatic Handguns and Shotguns for law enforcement training in the amount not to exceed $19,500.

f.         Authorization for the Executive Director to renew contracts with Alamo Workforce Development Board and the AACOG Regional Law Enforcement Academy as a state approved vendor for the Workforce Investment Act.

 

5.       Consider and act upon lease agreement between AACOG and the City of San Antonio Police Academy.

 

B.      Air Improvements Resources Committee

C.      Area Judges

D.      Planning and Program

E.      Community Relations

 

1.      Regional Citizen Bexar County

2.      Regional Citizen outside Bexar County

3.      Regional Project

4.      Regional Corporate Citizen

 

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

 

A.      Children’s Shelter of San Antonio.  “Project MAS.”  Funding:  Department of Health and Human Services:  $535,689.

 

B.      Texas Department of Health.  “State Offices of Rural Health.”  Funding:  Office of Rural Health Policy:  $376,000.

 

C.      Texas Department of Health.  “Statewide Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program.”  Funding:  Federal – Department of Health & Health Services:  $913,531.

 

D.      Baptist Children’s Home Ministries. “Abstinence Education Project.”  Funding:  Department of Health and Human Services:  $250,157.

 

E.      University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio.  “Funding:  Federal – HIV/AIDS Bureau:  $1,218,978.

 

F.      North East Independent School District.  “21st Century Community Learning Center.”  Funding:  Federal – U.S. Department of Education:  $600,851.

 

G.     Harlandale Independent School District.  “21st Century Community Learning Centers.”  Funding:  U.S. Department of Education:  $939,893.

 

H.      Higgs, Carter, King Charter Academy.  “21st Century Community Learning Centers.”  Funding:  U.S. Department of Education:  $829,760.

 

I.         D’Hanis Independent School District.  “21st Learning Community Learning Centers.” Funding:  U.S. Department of Education:  $769,155.

 

J.       Roy Maas Youth Alternatives, Inc. – The Bridge/YA Counseling Center.  “Basic Center Program for Runway and Homeless Youth.”  Funding: Department of Health and Human Services:  $1,081,750.

 

K.      Economic Opportunities Development Corp. of Atascosa, Karnes and Wilson Counties.  “Early Head Start.”  Funding:  Department of Health and Human Services:  $750,000.

 

L.       El Centro del Barrio.  “Integrated Services Development Initiative.”  Funding:  Department of Health and Human Services:  $892,967.

 

M.     Connections Individual and Family Services, Inc.  “Basic Center Program.”  Funding:  Department of Health and Human Services:  $221,500.

 

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

 

A.      Randolph Air Force Base.  “AICUZ for Randolph Air Force Base and Seguin Auxiliary Airfield, Texas.”  Type:  Environmental Assessment Update.

 

B.      City of Poth.  “City Park Improvements.”  Type:  Texas Parks and Wildlife – Small Grants Program.  Funding:  Texas Parks and Wildlife:  $50,000.

 

C.      City of Charlotte.  “New Park Development.”  Type:  Texas Parks and Wildlife – Small Grants Program.  Funding:  Texas Parks and Wildlife:  $50,000.

 

D.      Lackland Air Force Base, Texas.  “Upgrade to Recreation Areas.”  Type:  Environmental Assessment.

 

E.      Kelly Air Force Base.  “El for the Consolidated Maintenance Facility for the 433rd Airlift Wing.”  Type:  Draft Final Environmental Assessment.

 

F.      Texas Department of Transportation.  “State Highway 130, from I-35 to I-10 near Seguin.”  Type:  Final Environmental Impact Statement.

 

G.     Texas Water Development Board.  “Capitalization Grants for State Revolving Funds.”  Type:  Texas Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund.  Funding:  $73,089,656.

 

8.                   Consider and act upon the following as recommended by the Criminal Justice Planning Committee:

 

A.      Hill Country Council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse Inc., "Primary Prevention and Intervention for Youth; Outreach, Screening, and Referral."  Funding: $22,507 Texas Commission on Alcohol & Drug Abuse.

 

B.      City of San Antonio Metropolitan Health District, "Integrated Family Prevention and Intervention Program."  Funding: $231,196 Texas Commission on Alcohol & Drug Abuse.

 

C.      George Gervin Youth Center Inc., "Building Alternatives Program."  Funding:       $352,761 Texas Commission on Alcohol & Drug Abuse.

 

D.      Brush Country Council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse Inc., "Outreach Screening and Referral, Level IV Outpatient Treatment to Medically Indigent Substance Abusers or Substance Dependent Adults."  Funding: $366,744 Texas Commission on Alcohol & Drug Abuse.

 

E.      South Texas Rural Health Services, Inc., "Youth Treatment, Program Outreach, Screening and Referral."  Funding: $368,434 Texas Commission on Alcohol & Drug Abuse.

 

F.      Center for Juvenile Management, "Restoring Education Against Challenging Habits (REACH)."  Funding: $346,267 Texas Commission on Alcohol & Drug Abuse.

 

G.     Children's Advocacy Centers of Texas, Inc., "Expand Statewide Capacity to Serve Abused Children Through Training and Program Support."  Funding: $140,148 Planning 421, Criminal Justice, Office of the Governor.

 

H.      Parents Anonymous of Texas, "Empowering Communities - Strengthening Families."  Funding: $182,386 Planning 421, Criminal Justice, Office of the Governor.

 

I.         Garza County, "Substance Abuse Placement Alternatives." Funding: $322,561 Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention, Criminal Justice, Office of the Governor.

 

J.       Hill Country Independence House,"Adult Residential Detoxification; Level II Adolescent Intensive residential; Level, III Intensive Outpatient Treatment Services." Funding: $1,303,489 Texas Commission on Alcohol & Drug Abuse.

 

K.      JOVEN, "COPE, STEP, CEDI AND TRY." Funding: $714,281 Texas Commission on Alcohol & Drug Abuse.

 

L.       Southwest Texas State University Institute of Criminal Justice Studies, "School Resource Officer Training." Funding: $81,550 Safe & Drug-Free Schools and Communities, Criminal Justice, Office of the Governor.

           

M.     Texas Rural Legal Aid Inc., "Rural Protective Order Project." Funding: $74,707 Violence Against Women Act Fund, Criminal Justice, Office of the Governor.

 

N.      Texas A & M University at Commerce, "Occupational Stress Management Training for County Jail Correctional Officers."  Funding: $64,063 Planning 421, Criminal Justice, Office of the Governor.

 

O.     Legal Aid of Central Texas, "Crime Victims COMP to Texas Victims." Funding: $48,174 Victims of Crime Act Fund, Criminal Justice, Office of the Governor.                         

P.      Legal Aid of Central Texas, "Law Enforcement to Law Enforcement - DV response."  Funding: $80,000 Violence Against Woman Act Fund, Criminal Justice, Office of the Governor.                         

 

Q.     Garza County, "Juvenile Alternatives." Funding: $238,272 Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention Fund, Criminal Justice, Office of the Governor.             

R.      Peace Makers Unlimited Inc., "Peace Rules in High Schools." Funding: $253,358 Safe & Drug-Free Schools and Communities, Criminal Justice, Office of the Governor.                   

 

S.      Texas Youth Commission, "Legal Representation for Indigent TYC Youth." Funding: $276,300 Planning 421, Criminal Justice, Office of the Governor.             

T.       Restorative Justice Ministries Network, "Attack on Recidivism."  Funding: $334,510 Planning 421, Criminal Justice, Office of the Governor.

 

9.                   Consider and act upon ratifying the Area Plan Update as submitted to the Texas Department on Aging for the Alamo and Bexar Agency on Aging.

 

10.               Consider and act upon appointment of Bylaws Subcommittee.

 

11.               Consider and act upon Technical Assistance from auditor Padgett Stratemann, for AACOG Law Enforcement Academy.

 

12.               Executive Session:

 

Agenda

 

Pursuant to 551.074 of the Texas Government Code, an Executive Session will be held to discuss the Executive Director’s Merit Increase.

 

13.               Consider and act upon merit increase for the Executive Director.

 

14.               Information Items.

 

15.               Adjournment.

  

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