AGENDA
ALAMO AREA COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS
WEDNESDAY, October 29, 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 October 1, 2003 Minutes.
B. Consider and act upon approval of the following status reports:
1. Grants
2. Recoveries
3. Income Statement
4. Balance Sheet
5. Board Expenditures
6. Guardianship Program update
7. Public Safety Foundation of America
C. Consider and act upon dental insurance renewal for AACOG employees.
D. Consider and act upon authorization to submit an application to the Office of Rural Community Affairs for a Texas Community Development Program grant in the amount of $13,009.
E. Consider and act upon approval of the following as recommended by the Alamo Area Agency on Aging:
1. FY 04 Budget based on TDOA planning figures.
2. Release of RFP’s for Caregiver Education and Training and Medication Management.
F. Consider and act upon approval of the following as recommended by the Bexar Area Agency on Aging:
1. Outreach Campaign through KLUP
2. FY 04 Amended Budget
3. Recommendation to vendor for Greater Randolph Service Nutrition Program
4. FY04 Vendor for Access and Family Caregiver Support Program
G. Consider and act upon authorization for the Executive Director to execute a 9-1-1 Resale Agreement between the Alamo Area Council of Governments and Grande Communications, Inc.
H. Consider and act upon approval to submit an application for a Brownfield Assessment Grant to the U.S. Environmental Agency (EPA) for up to $200,000.
6. Committee Reports:
A. Management Committee:
1. Consider and act upon approval of the following:
a. Final 2003 Budget
b. Draft 2004 Budget
c. Cost Allocation Plan
2. Consider and act upon authorization to submit a continuation proposal to TXDOT for the Commute Solutions program for FY 2004 in the amount of $220,000 and a resolution to certify approval.
3. Consider and act upon draft funding plan for FY 2004-2005 Solid Waste Program.
B. Air Improvement Resources Executive Committee
C. Area Judges
D. Planning and Program
E. Bylaws Committee
F. TARC 2004 Conference Planning Committee
7. Consider and act upon approval of the following as recommended by the Economic Development Environmental Review Committee:
A. City of San Antonio and Bexar County. “Applewhite South Roadway Improvements Project.” Funding: Economic Development Agency: $3,000,000.
B. Centro Por La Justicia. “Environmental Justice Project Regeneration.” Funding: Environmental Protection Agency: $100,000.
C. Malone Mortgage Company. “Vistas of Vance Jackson Apartments.” Funding: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development: $14,840,500.
8. Consider and act upon the following as recommended by the Criminal Justice Advisory Committee:
A. Roy Maas' Youth Alternatives, “The Bridge Emergency Shelter”. Funding: $175,000 Funding Source: US Dept. of Health and Human Services
B. Roy Maas' Youth Alternatives, “Emergency Shelter Beds for Unaccompanied Minors placed by Office of Refugee Resettlement”. Funding: $174,900 Funding Source: Office of Refugee and Resettlement
C. Wesley Community Centers of San Antonio, TX, Inc., “Changing Habits Affecting Mastery and Proficiency of Skills (CHAMPS)”. Funding: $50,000 Funding Source: Administration for Children and Families
D. Intercultural Development Research Association, “Parent Information Center - Special Education”. Funding: $430,297 Funding Source: US Dept. of Education
E. The Patrician Movement, “Pregnant and Postpartum Women's Program”. Funding: $500,000 Funding Source: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services.
9. Consider and act upon the following as recommended by the Bexar Senior Advisory Committee:
San Antonio Food Bank, Inc. “Food Stamps and Good Nutrition Outreach and Education for Seniors Project.” Funding: Department of Health and Human Services: $50,000.
10. Consider and act upon the following as recommended by the Housing Advisory Committee:
D. Ansley Company, Inc. “Bentley Place Apartments.” Funding: Housing and Urban Development: $6,976,800.
11. Consider and act upon approval of a resolution in support of S1250 Enhanced 9-1-1 Emergency Communications Act of 2003.
12. Consider and act upon appointing nominating committee for 2004 AACOG officers.
13. Consider and act upon 2004 Board of Directors meeting dates.
14. Information Items.
15. Adjournment.
AACOG is wheelchair accessible and interpreters for the hearing impaired are available upon request 48 hours prior to the meeting. Please call 210-362-5200 for assistance.