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MINUTES

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

NOVEMBER 3, 2004

MEMBERS PRESENT                                             MEMBERS ABSENT

Mayor Raymond Ramirez, Chairman                         Commissioner Tommy Adkisson

Judge Jim Barden                                                    Councilman Enrique Barrera

Councilman Roger Flores, Jr.                                   Judge Diana Bautista

Mayor Gerald Dubinski                                            Porter Dillard

Commissioner Paul Elizondo                                   Mayor Ed Fisher

Judge Richard Evans                                              Mayor Patrick Heath

Judge Carlos Garcia                                               Commissioner Lyle Larson

Commissioner Cesareo Guadarrama                        Councilman Ron Segovia

Judge Alger Kendall                                                

Commissioner John Kight                                       GUESTS PRESENT

Michael Korus

Mayor Jack Leonhardt                                            Bill Montez

Commissioner Jay Millikin                                      David McDaniel

Molly Pruitt                                                           Rick Green

Judge Marvin Quinney                                               

Trip Ruckman                                                       STAFF PRESENT

Judge Donald Schraub

Judge Mark Stroeher                                             Al Notzon

Senator Leticia Van de Putte                                 Gloria Arriaga

Commissioner Bill Williams                                   Dean Danos

                                                                           Blanca Tapia

                                                                           Claude Guerra 

The meeting was called to order at 1:00 p.m. by Mayor Raymond Ramirez.

Roll call was taken and a quorum established.

There were no citizens to be heard.

The next item was Mr. Notzon’s Executive Directors Report.

The next item was to consider the following items on the consent agenda.

A.      Consider and act upon approval of the October 6, 2004 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.                   Texpool Quarterly Report

C.      Consider and act upon approval of AACOG Fiscal Depository.

D.      Consider and act upon dental insurance renewal for AACOG employees.

E.      Consider and act upon approval to the transfer of Solid Waste Pass-Through grant from the City of New Braunfels to Comal County with an additional $6,000 as recommended by the Solid Waste Advisory Committee.

F.      Consider and act upon authorization for the Executive Director to approve the following for 9-1-1.

1.      Level 3 Facilities Based Agreement.

2.      1^st United Tel-Com, Inc. Re-Sale Agreement.

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

1.      Distribution of Nutrition Services Incentive Program (NSIP) Allocations in the amount of $252,826.

2.      Distribution of Carryover funds in the amount of $47,399.

H.      Consider and act upon approval to carryover 2004 Rural Public Transportation Administrative funds in the amount not to exceed $40,000 to the Rural Public Transportation Administrative Budget for FY 2005.

I.         Consider and act upon authorization to provide funding for meteorological monitoring to enhance air quality research.

J.       Consider act upon a request to submit a continuation proposal to the Texas Department of Transportation for the Commute Solutions program for FY 2005 in the amount of $230,200 and a resolution to certify approval.

K.      Consider and act upon the revision of the Priority Ranking Sheet for 421 State Criminal Justice Planning funds.

L.       Consider and act upon amendments to the FY 2004-2005 Unified Planning Work Program as recommended by the Metropolitan Planning Organization.

A Motion was made by Judge Barden, seconded by Judge Kendall approval of the items on the consent agenda.  The Motion carried unanimously.

The next item was to consider the following Committee Reports:

A.      Management Committee

1.       Presentation of 2005 AACOG Budget.

Mr. Notzon presented a draft copy of the 2005 Budget.  He indicated that staff would present the budget next month for final approval.

2.       Consider and act upon the creation of the Caminos Reales 501 © (3) non-profit organization.

The Management Committee recommends approval to create the Caminos Reales 501© (3) non-profit organization.  After consideration, the Motion carried unanimously.

B.      AirCo

Commissioner Millikin reported on the AirCo meeting.  No action required.

C.      Audit Committee

Commissioner Guadarrama stated the Audit Committee recommends approval to accept the audit fee schedule from Padgett, Stratemann & Co., L.L.P. for the period January 1 through December 31, 2004 and for the Audit team from the firm to remain the same.  After consideration, the Motion carried unanimously.

D.      Rural Area Judges

Commissioner Millikin reported on the Area Judges meeting.  No action required.

E.      Alamo Area Development Corporation

Commissioner Kight reported on the AADC meeting.  No action required.

The next item was to consider and act upon approval of the following as recommended by the Economic Development Environmental Review Committee:

A.      Department of the Air Force – Lackland Air Force Base.  “Five Year Capital Improvement Program.”  Funding:  Department of Defense.

Claude Guerra stated the Committee recommends consensus to proceed.  After consideration, a Motion was made by Commissioner Guadarrama, seconded by Commissioner Williams consensus to proceed.  The Motion carried unanimously.

The next item was to consider and act upon the following as recommended by the Housing Advisory Committee:

A.     Submission of the Payment Standards for the Section Eight Housing Choice Voucher Program to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

B.      Mortgage Insurance/Loan Guarantee.  “Spanish Trail Apartments.”  Funding:  Housing and Urban Development:  $15,261,900.

C.      Mortgage Insurance/Loan Guarantee.  “Maverick Springs Ranch Apartments.”  Funding:  Housing and Urban Development:  $18,718,000.

Bill Montez stated the Committee recommends approval of item A.  After consideration, a Motion was made by Commissioner Williams, seconded by Judge Garcia.  The Motion carried unanimously.  Bill Montez also stated the Committee recommends, favorable review on item B.  After consideration, a Motion was made by Judge Schraub, seconded by Judge Garcia, favorable review.  The Motion carried unanimously.  Next, Mr. Montez stated the Committee recommends favorable review on item C.  After consideration, a Motion was made by Commissioner Guadarrama, seconded by Judge Kendall, favorable review.  The Motion carried unanimously.

The next item was to consider and act upon on  the following as recommended by the Solid Waste Advisory Committee:

A.      Proposed Expansion of Covel Gardens Landfill by Waste Management.

B.      Final Document from Solid Waste Pass-Through Grant for the City of San Antonio’s Material Recovery Facility Feasibility Study.

David McDaniel stated staff recommends approval of the proposed expansion of Covel Gardens Landfill by Waste Management.  After consideration, a Motion was made by Judge Garcia, seconded by Commissioner Williams approval.  The Motion carried unanimously.  Next, Mr. McDaniel stated staff recommends approval of the final document from Solid Waste Pass-Through Grant for the City of San Antonio’s Material Recovery Facility Feasibility Study.  After consideration, a Motion was made by Commissioner Millikin, seconded by Senator Van de Putte, approval.  The Motion carried unanimously.

The next item was to consider and act upon appointing nominating committee for the AACOG 2005 Officers.

Commissioner Elizondo, Commissioner Larson, Mayor Heath and Mayor Ramirez have been appointed to the Committee for the AACOG 2005 Officers.

The next item was to consider and act upon TARC Board Member designee from December 2004 through 2005.

Mr. Notzon stated this item will be considered next month.

There being no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned.