MINUTES
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
JULY 25, 2001

MEMBERS PRESENT                                                MEMBERS ABSENT

Mayor Marcy Meffert, Vice-Chair                                   Judge Carlos Garcia

Mr. Edward Albrecht                                                       Councilman Enrique Barrera

Commissioner Tommy Adkisson                                      Commissioner Cesaero Barrera

Mr. Porter Dillard                                                            Judge Fred Henneke

Judge Richard Evans                                                        Judge Alfred Pawelek

Mayor Patrick Heath                                                       Councilman John Sanders

Commissioner John Kight                                                Mayor Gerald Dubinski

Mr. Trip Ruckman                                                          Mayor Raymond Ramirez

Judge David Montgomery

Commissioner Jay Millikin

Ms. Molly Pruitt                                                               GUESTS PRESENT                 

Judge Marvin Quinney                                                      Gwen Owen, Dept. of Census

Judge Jim Sagebiel                                                            Toni Van Buren           

Judge Deborah Herber                                                      David Carrothers                 

Judge Mark Stroeher                                                         James Tart             

ALTERNATES PRESENT                                            Col. Jason Shirley

Mr. E.Z. Mull                                                                    STAFF PRESENT

Mr. Walter Ague                                                               Al Notzon        

Gilbert Laredo                                                                  Gloria Arriaga

Jennifer Perales                                                                 Dean Danos

                                                                                         Blanca Tapia      

                                                                                         Claude Guerra

                                                                                         Laura Jane Stephens                                                                                                                                                                                                            Melissa Pulido

The meeting was called to order at 1:05 p.m. by Mayor Marcy Meffert.

Roll Call was taken and a quorum established.

Mr. Notzon gave his Executive Director’s Report.  Gwen Owen made a Presentation from the Department of Census.

The next item was to consider and act upon 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 June 27, 2001 Minutes. 

B.      Status Reports: 

1.      Grants

2.      Recoveries

3.      Balance Sheet

4.      Income Statement

5.      Tex-Pool Quarterly

6.      Board Expenditures 

C.      Consider and act upon approval for staff and board members to attend the Texas Association of Regional Councils 36^th Annual Conference in Wichita Falls, TX, September 12-14, 2001. 

D.      Consider and act upon approval of FY 2001 Membership Renewal dues for the National Association of Regional Councils. 

E.      Consider and act upon Texas Natural Resources Conservation Commission Solid Waste Funding. 

F.      Consider and act upon request to enter into an Air Quality Programs and Research Contract wit the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission (TNRCC) for the 2002-2003 biennium. 

G.     Consider and act upon approval of two Paid Internships for the Natural Resources/Transportation department. 

H.      Consider and act upon the following recommendations: 

1.      Bexar Aging Intake

2.      Bexar Aging Care Coordinator 

I.         Consider and act upon authorization for the Executive Director to release a Request for Proposal for a Management Study on the Law Enforcement Academy. 

A Motion was made by Mayor Heath, seconded by Mr. Mull 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 approval of subcontractors for the 5311 Rural Public Transportation Program. 

The Committee recommends approval of the proposed subcontractors contingent upon member government approval.  After consideration, the Motion carried unanimously.  

2.      Consider and act upon authorization to proceed with the processing of the Request for Proposal for the Residential Repair Direct Purchase Program for Alamo Area Agency on Aging. 

The Committee recommends approval contingent on favorable response from the Alamo Area Aging Advisory 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 

Mr. Notzon reported on the Area Judges meeting.  No action required. 

D.      Bylaws Committee 

The Bylaws Committee will be meeting after the Board meeting. 

The next item was to consider and act upon the following as recommended by the Regional Health and Human Services advisory Committee: 

A.      Northside Independent School District.  “Physical Education for Progress.”  Funding:  U.S. Department of Education:  $774,004. 

B.      Northside Independent School District.  “Transition to Teaching.”  Funding:  U.S. Department of Education:  $989,345. 

C.      Harlandale Independent School District.  “Physical Education for Progress.”  Funding:  U.S. Department of Education:  $299,941. 

D.      Southwest Independent School District.  “Physical Education for Progress.”  Funding:  U.S. Department of Education:  $250,000. 

E.      San Antonio Education Partnership.  “Transition to Teaching.”  Funding:  U.S. Department of Education:  $1,086,938. 

F.      Edgewood Independent School District.  “Physical Education for Progress.”  Funding:  U.S. Department of Education:  $374,748. 

G.     Student Alternatives Program.  “Individual Development Accounts (IDA).” Funding:  Administration for Children and Families Office of Community Service:  $2,002,927. 

H.      Bexar County Juvenile Board.  “Unidos Podemos Collaborative Mental Health Services.”  Funding:  SAMHSA CMHS:  $1,389,341. 

I.         Family Service Association of San Antonio.  “Parental Assistance Program.”  Funding:  US Department of Education:  $664,563. 

J.       Intercultural Development Research Association.  “Transition to Teaching.”  Funding:  US Department of Education:  $407,873. 

K.      Intercultural Development Research Association. “Early Childhood Education Professional Development Program.”  Funding:  US Department of Education:  $496,089. 

L.       Benedictine Ministries Corporation.  “Application to Expand Services.”  Funding:  Administration for Children and Families/DHHS:  $125,000. 

M.     Texas Lutheran University.  “RSVP of Guadalupe, Comal, Hays and Wilson Counties.”  Funding:  Corporation for National Services:  $177,952. 

Toni Van Buren stated that the Committee recommends favorable review on items A through M.  After consideration, a Motion was made by Mayor Heath, seconded by Mr. Mull, favorable review.  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.      City of Schertz..  “Schertz Library Village and Playscape Park.”  Funding:  Texas Parks and Wildlife Department – Grants In-Aid Program Nomination:  $326,480.16. 

B.      Castle Hill Land Developing, Inc.  “Construct and operate a Pre-Manufactured Home Park.”  Funding:  USDA – Rural Business Cooperative Service:  $706,509. 

Mr. David Carrothers stated the Committee recommends favorable review on item A and favorable review with conditions on item B.  After consideration, a Motion was made by Judge Sagebiel, seconded by Judge Herber, favorable review on item A.  After discussion, a Motion was made by Judge Stroeher, seconded by Judge Herber for unfavorable review on item B.  The Motion carried unanimously. 

The next item was to consider and act upon the following recommendations:  

A.      Juvenile Accountability Incentive Block Grant  (JAIBG) Resolution for the coming year. 

B.      Third Party Contract between The Rape Crisis Center and the Alamo Area Council of Governments. 

Mr. Ken Johnson stated staff recommends approval of the Juvenile Accountability Incentive Block Grant Resolution and a Third Party Contract between The Rape Crisis Center and AACOG.  After consideration, a Motion was made by Judge Herber, seconded by Gilbert Laredo approval of items A and B.  The Motion carried unanimously. 

The next item was to consider and act upon the recommendation from the Solid Waste Advisory Committee (SWAC) on the proposed vertical expansion of the W.M.I. Comal County Landfill.

Mr. James Tart stated the Committee recommends approval of the proposed vertical expansion of the W.M.I. Comal County Landfill.  After consideration, a Motion was made by Commissioner Millikin, seconded by Judge Sagebiel approval of the expansion.  The Motion carried unanimously. 

The next item was to consider and act upon approval of proposed Scenic Hills Cruise. 

Mr. Notzon stated staff recommends approval of the proposed Scenic Hills Cruise.  After consideration, a Motion was made by Mr. Ague, seconded by Mr. Albrecht approval of the proposed Scenic Hills Cruise.  The Motion carried unanimously. 

The next item was a presentation on Environmental Management Program Briefing for Camp Stanley Storage Activity (CSSA). 

Col. Jason Shirley made a presentation on the Environmental Management Program Briefing for Camp Stanley Storage Activity. 

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