ITEM #5.A.
MINUTES
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
DEEMBER 11, 2002
MEMBERS PRESENT MEMBERS ABSENT
Mayor Marcy Meffert, Chairman
Commissioner Tommy Adkisson
Mayor Raymond Ramirez,
Vice-Chairman
Councilwoman Bonnie Conner Porter Dillard
Mayor Gerald Dubinski Commissioner Paul Elizondo
Judge Richard Evans Councilman Enrique Barrera
Commissioner Cesareo Guadarrama Judge Alfred Pawelek
Michael Korus Councilman John Sanders
Mayor Patrick Heath Judge David Montgomery
Judge Fred Henneke
Commissioner John Kight
Trip Ruckman GUESTS PRESENT
Commissioner Jay Millikin
Molly Pruitt David Carrothers
Judge Marvin Quinney David Harris
Judge Jim Sagebiel Tim Corsica
Judge Deborah Herber
Judge Carlos Garcia STAFF PRESENT
Judge Mark Stroeher
Al Notzon
ALTERNATES PRESENT Gloria Arriaga Dean Danos
Walter Ague Blanca Tapia
Roger Flores Claude Guerra
Wil Trujillo Aurora Sanchez
Melissa Pulido
Mayor Marcy Meffert called the meeting to order at 10:35 a.m.
Roll call was taken and a quorum established.
There were no Citizens to be Heard.
Mr. Notzon gave his Executive Director’s report.
The next item was to consider and act upon approval of the 2003 Officers for Chairman and Vice-Chairman.
Judge Sagebiel stated the Nominating Committee recommends retaining the current Chairman, Marcy Meffert and the current Vice-Chairman, Mayor Raymond Ramirez as the 2003 Officers for the AACOG Board of Directors. The Motion carried unanimously.
The next item was to consider and act upon approval of the AACOG 2003 Budget.
A Motion was made by Mayor Dubinski, seconded by Mayor Heath approval of the AACOG 2003 Budget. The Motion carried unanimously.
The next item was to consider the following items on the 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 23, 2002 Minutes.
B. Consider and act approval of the following Status Reports:
1. Grants
2. Recoveries
3. Balance Sheet
4. Income Statement
5. Board Expenditures
6. Salary Survey
C. Consider and act upon approval of membership dues to ICMA for the Executive Director.
D. Consider and act upon membership dues to the National Association of Development Organizations (NADO) in the amount of $2,000.
E. Consider and act upon authorization to submit an economic development district grant application to the Economic Development Administration for a three-year funding period in the amount of $150,000.
F. Consider and act upon authorization to enter into an interagency contract between the Alamo Area Council of Governments and the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs in the amount of $30,000 for the production of a Regional Housing Needs Report.
G. Consider and act upon authorization to expend funds for Commute Solutions FY 2002 Work Program for Radio Advertising.
H. Consider and act upon authorization for the Executive Director to contract with the Capital Area Planning Council (CAPCO) in an amount not to exceed $75,000 for further development of their Photochemical Model
I. Consider and act upon approval of payment of Geographic Information System software maintenance fee in the amount of $10,465.
J. Consider and act upon authorization to submit a Brownfields Assessment Application to the Environmental Protection Agency in the amount of $200,000.
K. Consider and act upon approval of new vendors for the Alamo Area Agency on Aging.
L. Consider and act upon the following as recommended by the Bexar Senior Advisory Committee:
1. Approval of the FY 02 Closeout Allocations
2. Proposed FY 03 Vendors for the Access and Caregiver programs
3. Proposed purchase of a seven-passenger van for the Mobile Day Respite Caregiver Capacity Building Grant in the amount of $20,000.
M. Consider and act upon authorization to release a Request for Proposal for Pre-disaster mitigation.
N. Consider and act upon the following as recommended by the Metropolitan Planning Organization:
1. Amendments to the FY 2002-2004 Transportation Improvement Program – TRACS Review as recommended by the Metropolitan Planning Organization.
2. Amendments to the FY 2003 Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP).
A Motion was made by Judge Garcia, seconded by Mayor Ramirez approval of the item on the consent agenda. The motion carried unanimously.
The next item was to consider and act upon approval of the following reports:
A. Management Committee:
1. Consider and act upon approval of the following resolutions as recommended by the Criminal Justice Advisory Committee:
a. Regional Law Enforcement Academy – $665,411
b. Regional Law Enforcement Training – Sexual Assault - $39,681
c. Regional Juvenile Justice Alternatives - $55,420
d. Regional Juvenile Accountability Incentive Block Grant Program - $55,665
2. Consider and act upon the following personnel items:
a. Bexar Care Giver Support Specialist
b. Bexar Aging Contract Specialist
c. Alamo Care Coordination Assistant
d. Alamo Geriatric Care Specialist
e. Administration Services Manager
3. Consider and act upon authorization to purchase additional equipment:
a. Administration
b. Board Room Wiring
c. Chairs
4. Consider and act upon request from Rural Public Transportation Advisory Committee to accept Golden Hub and Community Council of South Central Texas termination of RPT contract effective 120102
Mayor Ramirez stated the Committee recommends approval of the items recommended by the Management Committee. After consideration, the Motion carried unanimously.
B. Air Improvement Resources Committee
Mayor Heath reported on the Air Improvement Resources Committee meeting. No action required.
C. Area Judges
Judge Herber reported that the Area Judges met and approved Judge Carlos Garcia as Chairman and Commissioner Jay Millikin as Vice-Chairman of the Area Judges Committee.
D. Planning and Program
Commissioner Kight stated the Committee recommends approval of Slate of Officers for FY 03 to the Bexar Senior Advisory Committee and approval of Bylaws Revision. The Motion carried unanimously.
E. Bylaws
Mayor Heath stated the Committee recommends approval to proposed Bylaws changes. After consideration, the Motion carried unanimously.
The next item was to consider and act upon the following as recommended by the Regional Health and Human Services Advisory Committee:
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A. Barrio Comprehensive Family Health Center, “Urban Community Health Center”. Funding: $3,760,412 United States Department of Health and Human Services.
B. City of San Antonio, Dept. of Community Initiatives, “Prevention & Early Intervention of Depression in Young Children”. Funding: $300,000 Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Association.
C. Intercultural Development Research Association, “IDRA: Project I Read "Centers of Excellence”. Funding: $855,697 United States Department of Education.
D. San Antonio Independent School District, “San Antonio ISD: Project LEAP”. Funding: $391,503 United States Department of Education.
E. St. Mary’s University of San Antonio, “St. Mary's University Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate”. Funding: $969,386 United States Department of Education.
F. Our Lady of the Lake University, “McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement”. Funding: $247,000 United States Department of Education.
Dean Danos stated the Committee recommends favorable review on items A through F. After consideration, the Motion carried unanimously.
The next item was to consider and act upon approval of the following as recommended by the Economic Development Environmental Review Committee:
A. Klein Engineering, Inc. “Proposed Jourdanton Water Plant.” Funding: Texas Water Development Board Rural Water Assistance Fund: $3,300,000.
B. Klein Engineering, Inc. “Proposed Forest Oaks Water Plant.” Funding: Texas Water Development Board Rural Assistance Fund: $1,270,000.
C. Wilson County. “Acquisition of Flood Damage Structures.” Funding: Texas Community Development Program: $1,440,573.
D. Karnes County. “Housing Rehabilitation.” Funding: Office of Rural Community Affairs – Texas Community Development Program: $250,000.
E. City of Ingram. “Construction of Ingram Wastewater Collection System.” Funding: United States Department of Agriculture: $5,059,158.
F. City of Poteet. “Construction of Sewer Plant and Rehab of Existing Plan and Improvements Requirements for City’s Water System.” Funding: United States Department of Agriculture: $2,295,000.
G. City of Poteet. “Street Improvements.” Funding: United States Department of Agriculture – Rural Development: $520,000.
H. 21st Century Health Care in America. “Rural Business Development.” Funding: United States Department of Agriculture – Rural Development: $825,794.
I. City of Devine. “Planning Studies.” Funding: Office of Rural Community Affairs – Texas Community Development Program: $41,285.
J. Kendall County. “Planning Studies.” Funding: Office of Rural Community Affairs – Texas Community Development Program: $1,320,001.
K. Bandera County. “Disaster Relief Assistance.” Funding: Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs – Texas Community Development Program: $1,357,659.
Mr. David Carrothers stated the Committee recommends favorable review on items A through G and I through K. The Committee recommends favorable review with conditions on item H. After consideration, a Motion was made by Judge Evans, seconded Mayor Ramirez, favorable review on items A – G and I-K. The Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Carrothers stated that on item H., the Committee recommends favorable review with the condition that 1) the documentation is provided on eligibility as a non-profit, 2) market study is provided that supports project, 3) documentation is provided that demonstrates commitment on the partner’s share of $402,500, 4) applicant provides a FEMA map of flood plain area. Tim Corsica of 21st Century Health Care in America addressed the Board members on these conditions. After consideration, a Motion was made by Commissioner Guadarrama, seconded by Commissioner Millikin, favorable review with conditions. Mayor Heath, and Councilwoman Conner opposed.
The next item was to consider and act upon the following as recommended by the Criminal Justice Advisory Committee:
A. AACOG Regional Juvenile Alternative Incentive Block Grant application Governor’s Office – Criminal Justice Division, Juvenile Alternative Block Grant funds $54,665.
B. City of Converse, Alamo Area Narcotics Task Force application Governor’s Office – Criminal Justice Division, Byrne funds - $905,057.00.
Mr. David Harris stated the Committee recommends favorable review on items A and B. After consideration, a Motion was made by Mayor Ramirez, seconded by Judge Evans, favorable review. The Motion carried unanimously.
The next item was to consider and act upon approval of Board meeting dates for 2003.
A Motion was made by Mayor Heath, seconded Mayor Ramirez approval of the Board meeting dates for 2003. The motion carried unanimously.
The next item was to consider and act upon appointment to the Alamo Area Development Corporation.
A Motion was made by Mayor Heath, seconded by Judge Evans to appoint Judge Quinney and Mayor Dubinski to the Alamo Area Development Corporation. The Motion carried unanimously.
There being no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned.