Item #4.A.
MINUTES
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
JANUARY 24, 2001
MEMBERS
PRESENT
MEMBERS ABSENT
Commissioner Lyle Larson, Chairman Commissioner Tommy Adkisson
Mayor Marcy Meffert, Vice-Chairman Mayor Patrick Heath
Mr. Edward Albrecht Commissioner Jay Millikin
Mayor Ron Dubinski Senator Leticia Van de Putte
Judge Richard Evans Clifton McNeel
Commissioner Cesareo Guadarrama Councilman Ed Garza
Judge Fred Henneke Commissioner Paul Elizondo
Commissioner John Kight
Ms. Molly Pruitt
Mayor Raymond Ramirez GUESTS PRESENT
Judge Marvin Quinney
Judge Jim Sagebiel Toni Van Buren
Judge Mark Stroeher David Carrothers
Mr. Porter Dillard David Harris
Judge David Montgomery
Judge Alfred Pawelek
Judge Deborah Herber
Judge Carlos Garcia
Mr. Walter Ague
Mr. Henry Ross
Commissioner Lyle Larson called the meeting to order at 1:00 p.m.
Roll call was taken and a quorum established.
Mr. Notzon presented his Executive Director’s Report.
The next item was to consider and act upon the following items on the consent agenda:
A. Consider and act upon approval of the December 13, 2000 Minutes.
B. Status Reports:
1. Grants
2. Recoveries
3. Board Expenditures
4. Texpool
5. Accounting Policies & Procedures
C. Consider and act upon membership in Areas Chambers of Commerce.
D. Consider and act upon vending machine commissions.
E. Consider and act upon authorization to renew GIS license maintenance in the amount of $10,000.
F. Consider and act upon proposal for grant funds from the EPA office of Transportation and Air Quality.
G. Consider and act upon authorization to submit funding applications for air quality monitoring.
H. Consider and act upon authorization to employ two temporary staff for the Natural Resources/Transportation department for twelve months.
I. Consider and act upon approval of membership dues to the Texas Transit Association in the amount of $973.00.
J. Consider and act upon the following as recommended by the Alamo and Bexar Senior Advisory Committees:
1. Bexar Area Agency on Aging Developmental Disabilities submission to reflect transfer of funds from Family Services Association to Bexar Area Agency on Aging as authorized by the AACOG Board of Directors in October, 2000.
2. Bexar and Alamo Texas Department on Aging Budget submissions as authorized in the last Board meeting.
3. Joint submission of Bexar and Alamo special funding proposals for $15,000 to each Area Agency on Aging to begin implementation of joint Regional Access Planning Process.
4. Bexar and Alamo Area Agency on Aging Health Care Finance Administration (HCFA) Medicare + Choice Funding Proposals.
5. Bexar Area Agency on Aging proposal to terminate personal assistance contract with the Visiting Nursing Association to conform to a request by the Texas Department on Aging to move to vendors rather than contribution for personal services
6. Alamo Area Agency on Aging “No Show” Policy for Title III Transportation Program
K. Consider and act upon authorization to release the following Request for Proposals
1. Digital Copiers
2. Office Supplies
3. Personnel Training
L. Consider and act upon authorization to purchase computer equipment for the Criminal Justice Division.
As recommended by the Planning and Program
Committee:
M. Consider process for Strategic Plan Update
N. Consider and act upon recommendation on Solid Waste Advisory Committee members.
O. Consider and act upon recommendation on the Closed Landfill Inventory Committee members.
P. Consider and adopt in concept principles for Equitable Distribution of Pass-Through Funds for consideration by AACOG.
A Motion was made by Mr. Mull, seconded by Mayor Ramirez approval of the items on the consent agenda.
The next item was to consider and act upon the following Committee Reports:
A. Management Committee:
1. Consider and act upon authorizing the Executive Director to negotiate AACOG’s Health Insurance.
Commissioner Larson stated
the Committee recommends authorizing the Executive Director to negotiate
AACOG’s Health Insurance. After
consideration, the Motion carried unanimously.
2. Consider and act upon authorization to submit a proposal to the MPO in the amount of $35,000 for implementation of the Smart Growth Index Model.
Commissioner
Larson stated the Committee recommends approval.
After consideration, the Motion carried unanimously.
3. Consider and act upon authorization to enter into an interlocal agreement with VIA in the amount of $5,000 in support of the Smart Growth Index Model.
Commissioner
Larson stated the Committee recommends approval.
After consideration, the Motion carried unanimously.
4. Consider and act upon authorization to issue a Request for Proposal for Household Hazardous Waste Collection, Transportation and Disposal Services.
Commissioner
Larson stated the Committee recommends approval.
After consideration, the Motion carried unanimously.
5. Consider and act upon authorization for staff and board members to attend the National Association of Regional Councils Washington Policy Conference & Regional Summit in Washington, DC, March 17, 2001.
Commission
Larson stated the Committee recommends authorizing four board members and one
staff member to attend the conference.
After consideration, the Motion carried
unanimously.
A. Air Improvement Resources Committee
Shelley Whitworth reported on the AIRCO meeting on behalf of Mayor Heath. No action required.
B. Area Judges
Judge Pawelek reported on the Area Judges Meeting. No action required.
C. Planning and Program
Judge Sagebiel reported on the Planning and Program Meeting. No action required.
The next item was to consider and act upon the following as recommended by the Health and Human Services Advisory Committee:
A. El Centro Del Barrio. “Community Health Care and Healthcare for the Homeless.” Funding: Health and Human Services Bureau of Primary Health Care: $15,511,305.
B. Roy Mass’ Youth Alternatives, Inc. “San Antonio and Bexar County.” Funding: Health and Human Services: $138,000.
Tony Van Buren stated that the Committee recommends favorable review on items A and B. After consideration, a Motion was made by Commissioner Guadarrama, seconded by Mr. Mull, favorable review. The Motion carried unanimously.
The next item was to consider and act upon the following as recommended by the Economic Development Environmental Review Committee:
A. Kelly AFB. “Kelly AFB Environmental Issues/Community Out-Reach Program Off Base Clean Up.” Type: Environmental Assessment/Update.
B. City of Lytle. “Texas Capital Fund.” Type: Infrastructure and Real Estate Program. Funding Amount: $739,600.
C. Fort Sam Houston, Texas. “New Housing Construction, Patch-Chaffe Area.”
Type: Preliminary Final Environmental Assessment.
D. Fort Sam Houston, Texas. “Fort Sam Houston Leasing Initiative.” Type: Preliminary Final Environmental Assessment.
E. United States Army. “Overall Mission at Camp Bullis Military Reservation.” Type: Draft Environmental Assessment.
F. United States Army-Camp Bullis Military Reservation. “Landfill Site #8 Remediation & Safety Plan.” Type: Clean-Up Update
G. Lackland Air Force Base, Texas. “Ammo Project 2010 Facility Improvement Plan.” Draft Final Environmental Assessment.
David Carrothers stated the Committee recommends consensus to proceed on item A , C, D and G. and consensus to proceed with comments on item E and F. Mr. Carrothers indicated that item B has been postponed until next month. After consideration, a Motion was made by Mayor Ramirez, seconded by Mr. Mull consensus to proceed on items A, C, D and G. After consideration, the Motion carried unanimously. On item E, Mr. Carrothers stated the Committee recommends consensus to proceed with the following comments: a) Add the results or update on noise compatible impact study, b) set up a formal committee with local entities c) revisit the issue of flagging the property and d) add a paragraph which includes a more succinct description of deployment inside the fonsi. After consideration, a Motion was made by Mayor Ramirez, seconded by Judge Evans approval of the Committee’s recommendation. The Motion carried unanimously. On item F. David Carrothers stated the Committee recommends consensus to proceed post haste with the following comments: a) develop a plan of action in case pollutants become mobile b) make it a top priority to obtain additional 3.5 million dollars needed for clean up and approach local elected officials to seek support from federal elected officials for the required funding c) include representatives from both the Edwards Aquifer, GlenRose, and Trinity Water entities in the assessment. After consideration, a Motion was made by Mr. Albrecht, seconded by Judge Evans approval of the Committee’s recommendation. The Motion carried unanimously.
The next item was to consider and act upon the following as recommended by the Criminal Justice Planning Committee:
A. Hill Country Crisis Council. “Victims of Violence.” Funding: $83,302 VOCA, Criminal Justice, Office of the Governor.
B. Hill Country Crisis Council. “Victim Assistance for Women.” Funding: $36,807 VAWA, Criminal Justice, Office of the Governor.
C. Comal County Family Violence. “Legal Advocacy Project for Women.” Funding: $80,000 VAWA Criminal Justice, Office of the Governor.
D. Bexar County Juvenile Probation. “Stop the Cycle.” Funding: Bexar County $99,319 VOCA Criminal Justice, Office of the Governor.
E. Bexar County Legal Aid. “Women Against Domestic Violence.” Funding: $79,363 VAWA Criminal Justice, Office of the Governor.
F. Bexar County Legal Aid. “Expansion of Legal Services.” Funding: $79,319 VOCA Criminal Justice, Office of the Governor.
G. Family Violence Prevention Services. “Outreach Services For Women.” Funding: $73,045 VAWA Criminal Justice, Office of the Governor.
H. Jewish Family & Children’s Services. “Crisis Intervention & Counseling for Homebound Elderly & Disabled Victims of Crime.” Funding: $102,317 VOCA
Criminal Justice, Office of the Governor.
I. JOVEN. “Children Abuse & Recovery Endeavor.” Funding: $84,389 VOCA
Criminal Justice, Office of the Governor.
J. The Rape Crisis Center. “Case Management Project.” Funding: $95,000 VOCA Criminal Justice, Office of the Governor.
K. Alamo Children’s Advocacy Center. “Child Victims Counseling Services.” Funding: $89,721 VOCA Criminal Justice, Office of the Governor.
L. Benedictine Ministries. “Putting an End to Abuse through Community Efforts.” Funding: $80,000 VAWA Criminal Justice, Office of the Governor.
M. Bexar County District Attorney’s Office. “Domestic Violence Against Women Program.” Funding: $79,930 VAWA Criminal Justice, Office of the Governor.
N. CASA of South Texas. “Court Appointed Special Advocates.” Funding: $62,200 VOCA Criminal Justice, Office of the Governor.
O. Guadalupe Family Violence Shelter Inc.. “ Sexual Assault Program.” Funding: $29,859 VOCA Criminal Justice, Office of the Governor.
P. Comal County Emergency Children's Shelter.“Child Abuse Recovery Project.” Funding: $74,550 VOCA Criminal Justice, Office of the Governor.
Q. Atascosa Family Crisis Center Inc. Atascosa Co. Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault Advocacy Program.” Funding: $61,561 VAWA Criminal Justice, Office of the Governor.
R. Comal County Family Violence Shelter. "Sexual Assault Crisis Services.” Funding: $72,553 VOCA Criminal Justice, Office of the Governor.
S. Comal County Residential and Substance Abuse Facility DBA Connections. “ Victims of Violence (adults).” Funding: $102,229 VOCA Criminal Justice, Office of the Governor.
T. Comal County Residential and Substance Abuse Facility DBA Connections. “ Adolescent Victims of Crime (adolescents).” Funding: $110,337 VOCA Criminal Justice, Office of the Governor.
U. St. Peter's St. Joseph's. "Project HEART". Funding: $107,986 VOCA Criminal Justice, Office of the Governor.
V. Comal County Emergency Children's Shelter Victim Services. “Child Abuse Recovery Project.” Funding: $74,550 VOCA Criminal Justice, Office of the Governor.
W. Comal County Family Violence Shelter. “Sexual Assault Crisis Services of Guadalupe County.” Funding: $107,390 VOCA Criminal Justice, Office of the Governor.
X. La Familia "Stand Up" Funding: $79,890 VAWA Criminal Justice, Office of the Governor (no action taken by the CJAC).
Y. La Familia. " Unidos" Funding: $352,777 VOCA Criminal Justice, Office of the Governor (no action taken by the CJAC).
Z. Center for Juvenile Management. "Southside Victims of Crime Program" Funding: $90,400 VOCA Criminal Justice, Office of the Governor (no action taken by the CJAC).
AA. Guadalupe County District Attorney. “Violence Against Women Project.” Funding: $77,387 VAWA Criminal Justice, Office of the Governor. ( no action taken by the CJAC).
BB. Guadalupe County District Attorney. “Victims of Crime Project.” Funding: $84,046 VOCA Criminal Justice, Office of the Governor (ineligible).
CC. Elite Counseling . "Victims of Violence Project". Funding: $80,000 VOCA Criminal Justice, Office of the Governor (ineligible ).
Mr. David Harris stated the Committee recommends favorable review on items A through W. After consideration, a Motion was made by Mr. Albrecht, seconded by Mr. Mull, favorable review. The Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Ken Johnson stated that Items X and Y were returned to the applicant for assistance and item Z and AA received no action. After consideration, a Motion was made by Mr. Albrecht, seconded by Mr. Mull approval of the Committee’s recommendation. The Motion carried unanimously.
The next item was to consider and act upon moving the June and December Board meeting dates to:
June 27, 2001
December 5, 2001
Mr. Notzon stated staff recommends moving the June and December Board meeting as indicated above. After consideration, a Motion was made by Mr. Mull, seconded by Mayor Ramirez approval of the staff’s recommendation. The Motion carried unanimously.
The next item was to consider and act upon AACOG standing committees.
Mr. Notzon requested that the Board members complete the AACOG standing committee form and submit them to update the current list.
There being no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned.
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