MINUTES
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
MEMBERS PRESENT MEMBERS ABSENT
Commissioner Tommy Adkisson
Mayor Raymond Ramirez, Vice-Chairman Councilman Enrique Barrera
Judge James Barden Mayor Gerald Dubinski
Judge Diana Bautista Commissioner Cesareo Guadarrama
Councilwoman Bonnie Conner Mayor Marcy Meffert
Porter Dillard Commissioner Jay Millikin
Commissioner Paul Elizondo Trip Ruckman
Judge Richard Evans Senator Leticia Van de Putte
Judge Carlos Garcia
Mayor Patrick Heath
Judge Alger Kendall GUESTS PRESENT
Commissioner John Kight
Michael Korus David Carrothers
Molly Pruitt David Harris
Judge Marvin Quinney
Judge Donald Schraub
Judge Mark Stroeher
Commissioner Bill Williams
STAFF PRESENT
Al Notzon
Gloria Arriaga
Dean Danos
Blanca Tapia
Rose Jackson
Mayor Ramirez called the meeting to order at 1:15 p.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 the following on the Consent Agenda.
A. Consider and act upon approval of the April 23, 2003 Minutes.
B. Consider and act upon the following Status Reports:
1. Grants
2. Recoveries
3. Income Statement
4. Balance Sheet
5. Board Expenditures
C. Consider and act upon the following personnel items:
1. Natural Resources
2. GIS Technician
3. Temporary Clerical Support – Criminal Justice
D. Consider and act upon authorization for the Executive Director to amend “Installation, Maintenance and Data Quality Assurance for Air Quality Monitors in the San Antonio Metropolitan Statistical Area,” a contract with Operational Technologies Corporation, for an amount not to exceed $24,900.
E. Consider and act upon the following as recommended by the Bexar Senior Advisory Committee:
1. FY 03 Carryover funds
2. Allocation of USDA funds
3. FY 03 Family Caregiver Support Program Carryover Funds
4. FY 03 Health Screening Vendor
F. Consider and act upon the following as recommended by the Rural Public Transportation Advisory Committee:
1. Accept letter of intent not to renew from Dietert Senior Center for all transportation services in Kerr County – 5311 Rural Public Transportation (RPT) effective August 31, 2003 and Title III Older American’s Act Transportation Project effective September 30, 2003 or earlier.
2. Authorize the Executive Director to provide transportation services in Kerr County with Alamo Regional Transit (ART) as the service provider – 5311 RPT services effective September 1, 2003 and Title III Older American’s Act Transportation effective October 1, 2003 or earlier.
G. Consider and act upon approval of the agency Information Technology Strategy.
H. Consider and act upon the following as recommended by the Metropolitan Planning Organization:
1. Amendments to the FY 2003 Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP).
2. Amendments to the FY 2002-2004 Transportation Improvement Program.
A motion was made by Judge Evans, seconded by Commissioner Kight approval of the items on the consent agenda.
The next item was to consider the following Committee Reports:
A. Management Committee:
1. Consider and act upon authorization for the Executive Director to negotiate and sign a contract with the Texas State Energy Conservation Office (SECO) to administer the Environmental Protection Agency’s Adopt a School Bus Program for the Alamo Area from June 1, 2003 to May 31, 2004 at a contract price of $100,000.
2. Consider and act upon authorization for the Executive Director to submit a grant application to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Office of Transportation and Air Quality Mobile Source Outreach Assistance Competition in the amount of $100,000 for the “Know Before You Go” commuter information program.
3. Consider and act upon the following as recommended by the Alamo Senior Advisory Committee:
a. Distribution of carryover and USDA dollars.
b. New Vendors for Caregiver services.
c. Change to Direct Purchase of Service (DPS) procurement method instead of annualized contracts.
d. Approve the release of a Request for Vendors for the Direct Purchase of Service (DPS) program.
4. Consider and act upon approval to submit a resolution to the Governor’s Office-Criminal Justice Division for the Regional Youth Criminal Justice Education Program in the amount of $77,042.
5. Consider and act upon authorization of the Area Judges to act as the governing board for Rural Transit.
6. Consider and act upon authorization for the Executive Director to submit a grant proposal to the Alamo Workforce Development for the provision of Child Care services for the Alamo Workforce Development Area, for approximately $35,000,000.
7. Consider and act upon authorization for the Executive Director to finalize terms of settlement relating to Intrado lawsuit.
Mayor Heath reported that the Management Committee reviewed the above items and recommends approval. The Motion carried unanimously.
B. Air Improvement Resources Executive Committee
Mayor Heath reported on the AIRCO meeting. No action required.
C. Area Judges
Judge Garcia reported on the Area Judges meeting. No action required.
D. Planning and Program
1. Criminal Justice Advisory Committee
a. Changes to Bylaws
b. Policy and Procedures Manual
2. Bexar Senior Advisory Committee
a. Ratification of Area Plan
b. Alternates
3. Alamo Senior Advisory Committee
a. Ratification of Area Plan
b. Member
4. Regional Emergency Preparedness Advisory Committee (REPAC)
a. Member for Committee
b. Alternates for Committee Members
5. Solid Waste Advisory Committee
a. Member for Committee
b. Alternate for Committee Member
6. Creation of Housing Advisory Committee
Commissioner Kight reported that the Planning and Program meeting and recommends approval. The Motion carried unanimously.
E. Rural Public Transportation
Commissioner Kight reported that the Rural Public Transportation Committee recommends approval of the ART Standing Operating Policy & Procedures (SOPP) and approval of the ART Drug & Alcohol Policy. The Motion carried unanimously
F. Alamo Area Development Corporation
Mayor Ramirez reported on the Area Development Corporation meeting. No action required.
G. Alamo Area Housing Finance Corporation
H. Community Affairs
1. Regional Citizen
2. Corporate Citizen
3. Community Project
Molly Pruitt stated that the Community Affairs met and recommends for Regional Citizen Ramon Chapa, Jr, for Corporate Citizen, SMI-Texas and Community Projects San Antonio Low Vision Club Radio Reading Service, WOAI Radio Disaster Relief Project. 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:
A. Benedictine Ministries Corp., “Head Start”. Funding: $540,080 Funding Source: Administration for Children & Families/Department of Health and Human Services.
B. El Centro del Barrio, “Community Health Center Early Treatment for HIV Services”. Funding: $589,139 Funding Source: Department of Health and Human Services/Bureau of Primary Health Care.
C. The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, “HIV Care Connection: A Peer and Clinically Based Intervention”. Funding: $399,894 Funding Source: Health Resources and Services Administration.
D. Children's Association for Maximum Potential, “Project B-Ours: Buddies and Opportunities for Recreation and Socialization”. Funding: $132,590 Funding Source: U.S. Dept. of Education.
E. El Centro del Barrio, “Collaborative Initiative to Help End Chronic Homelessness in Families”. Funding: $150,000 Funding Source: Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration.
F. El Centro del Barrio, “Collaborative Initiative to Help End Chronic Homelessness in Individuals”. Funding: $300,000 Funding Source: Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration.
G. El Centro del Barrio, “HIV Early Intervention Capacity Building”. Funding: $150,000 Funding Source: Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration - HIV/AIDS Bureau.
H. El Centro del Barrio, “Service Expansion - Health Disparities Collaborative Quality Care Management Services”. Funding: $40,000 Funding Source: Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration- Bureau of Primary Health Care.
I. El Centro del Barrio, “Service Expansion - Mental Health Services in Primary Care Settings”. Funding: $150,000 Funding Source: Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration- Bureau of Primary Health Care.
J. San Antonio Independent School District, “Project Los Caminos de Lectura”. Funding: $349,171 Funding Source: U.S. Dept. of Education
K. The San Antonio School for Inquiry and Creativity, “Improving Literacy through School Libraries”. Funding: $75,000 Funding Source: U.S. Dept. of Education
L. Texas Dept. of Human Services, “Cuban Haitian Discretionary Funding”. Funding: $1,500,000 Funding Source: Office of Refugee Resettlement.
Dean Danos stated the Committee recommends favorable review. After consideration, a Motion was made by Mayor Heath, seconded by Judge Evans, 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 Hondo. “Brownfields Training Research & Technical Assistance Grants.” Funding: Environmental Protection Agency: $507,000.
B. S.A. Town, Ltd., A Texas Limited Partnership. “Construction of Townhouse Units.” Funding: HUD Section 221 (d) (4) Program: $9,769,280.
C. Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. “Boating Area Improvement Project.” Funding: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department: $200,785.
D. Texas Conference of Urban Counties. “Texas Conference of Urban Counties Integrated Justice Information System Project.” Funding: Technology Opportunity Program Grant Application (TOPS): $1,391,358.
E. The University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio. “Standardized Patient Facility.” Funding: Public Works and Economic Development, Economic Development Administration (EDA): $2,750,000.
David Carrothers stated the Committee recommends favorable review. After consideration, a Motion was made by Judge Barden, seconded by Mayor Heath, favorable review. The Motion carried unanimously.
The next item was to consider and act upon approval of the following as recommended by the Criminal Justice Advisory Committee:
A. Karnes/Wilson County Juvenile Probation Dept., “Karnes County Aftercare Program”. Funding: $385,694 Funding Source: Challenge Grant-JJDP Part E.
B. State of Texas, “Byrne Formula Grant Program”. Funding: $32,275,953 Funding Source: Bureau of Justice Assistance.
David Harris stated the Committee recommends favorable review. After consideration, a Motion was made by Mayor Heath, seconded by Judge Evans, favorable review. The Motion carried unanimously.
The next item was to consider and act upon the following grants as recommended by the Regional Emergency Preparedness Advisory Committee:
A. City of San Antonio-San Antonio Fire Dept., “CERT Program”. Funding: $123,748 Funding Source: TX Dept of Public Safety-Div. Emergency Management.
B. Bexar County, “Citizen Corps Grant”. Funding: $45,000 Funding Source: TX Dept of Public Safety-Div. Emergency Management.
C. AACOG, “Supplemental-Citizen Corps Grant”. Funding: $88,000 Funding Source: TX Dept of Public Safety-Div. Emergency Management.
Judge Quinney stated the Committee recommends favorable review. After consideration, a Motion was made by Judge Barden, seconded by Judge Evans, favorable review. The Motion carried unanimously.
The next item was to consider and act upon approval of a resolution to recognize the month of June 2003 as Home Ownership Month.
Rose Jackson stated staff recommends approval of a resolution to recognize the month of June 2003 as Home Ownership Month. After consideration, a Motion was made by Councilwoman Conner, seconded by Judge Evans approval of the resolution. The Motion carried unanimously.
The next item was to consider and act upon a resolution in support of the establishment of the Southwest Regional Border Authority.
Mr. Notzon stated staff recommends approval of a resolution in support of the establishment of the Southwest Regional Border Authority. After consideration, a Motion was made by Commissioner Elizondo, seconded by Judge Quinney approval of the resolution with the addition of Comal and Guadalupe counties.
There being no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned.