ITEM #7.A.
MINUTES
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OCTOBER 23, 2002
MEMBERS PRESENT MEMBERS ABSENT
Mayor Marcy Meffert, Chairman Edward Albrecht
Mayor Raymond Ramirez, Vice-Chairman Commissioner Tommy Adkisson
Mayor Gerald Dubinski Porter Dillard
Judge Richard Evans Commissioner Paul Elizondo
Councilwoman Bonnie Conner Councilman Enrique Barrera
Commissioner Cesareo Guadarrama Mayor Patrick Heath
Judge Fred Henneke Judge Carlos Garcia
Commissioner John Kight Councilman John Sanders
Trip Ruckman Senator Leticia Van de Putte
Judge David Montgomery
Commissioner Jay Millikin GUESTS PRESENT
Judge Alfred Pawelek
Molly Pruitt Toni Van Buren
Judge Marvin Quinney David Carrothers
Judge Jim Sagebiel David Harris
Judge Deborah Herber
Judge Mark Stroeher
STAFF PRESENT
ALTERNATES PRESENT
Al Notzon
Will Trujillo, Bexar County Gloria Arriaga
Dean Danos
Grant Gaul
Blanca Tapia
Aurora Gonzalez
Melissa Pulido
Mayor Marcy Meffert called the meeting to order at 1:40 p.m.
Roll call was taken and a quorum established.
There were not citizens to be heard.
Mr. Notzon gave his Executive Director’s Report to the Committee members.
The next item was to consider and act upon 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 September 25, 2002 Minutes.
B. Consider and act upon the following status reports:
1. Grants
2. Recoveries
3. Income Statement
4. Balance Sheet
5. Board Expenditures
6. Texpool Quarterly
7. Solid Waste 2001 Report
C. Consider and act upon submitting to the Governor’s Office AACOG’s Salary Schedule as required by Local Government Code 391.0117.
D. Consider and act upon AACOG 2003 Holiday Schedule.
E. Consider and act upon dental insurance renewal for AACOG Employees.
F. Consider and act upon membership renewal with The Greater Austin-San Antonio Corridor Council in the amount of $500.00 for one year.
G. Consider and act upon authorization for the Executive Director to contract with the Capital Area Planning Council (CAPCO) for further development of their Photochemical Model.
H. Consider and act upon authorization to apply for one vehicle for FY 2003 for the Rural Public Transportation Program through a 5310 Grant for Elderly and Disabled Persons with Disabilities Transportation Program in the amount not to exceed $90,000.
I. Consider and act upon authorization to submit a grant to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Rural Utility Services program in the amount not to exceed $500,000 for the purpose of developing necessary infrastructure for high speed internet connectivity.
J. Consider and act upon the following:
1. Acceptance of the performance award in the amount of $16,380 from AWD, Inc.
2. Use of the award for staff training, staff bonuses, equipment/furniture, convert funds administration to program services
A Motion was made by Mayor Ramirez, seconded by Trip Ruckman approval of the items on the consent agenda. The Motion carried unanimously.
The next item was to consider and act upon the following Committee Reports:
A. Management Committee:
1. Consider and act upon AACOG 2003 Budget
2. Consider and act upon selection of a general contractor for the AACOG Board Room.
3. Consider and act upon AACOG fiscal depository.
4. Consider and act upon the following personnel items:
a. Environmental Manager
b. Transportation Manager
c. Criminal Justice Reorganization
5. Consider and act upon authorization for the Executive Director to approve:
a. FY end distribution for Area Agency on Aging - $30,000
b. FY end distribution for Bexar Area Agency on Aging - $225,000
c. Purchase of books and videos from Healing Hearts in the amount of $7,600 for the Caregiver program
Mayor Dubinski stated the Committee recommends approval of the recommendations from the Management Committee. After consideration, the Motion carried unanimously.
B. Air Improvement Resources Executive Committee
Commissioner Millikin reported on the Air Improvement Resources Executive Committee meeting. No action required.
C. Area Judges
Judge Herber reported on the Area Judges meeting. No action required.
D. Alamo Area Development Corporation
Mayor Ramirez reported on the Alamo Area Development Corporation meeting. No action required.
E. Planning and Program
Commissioner Kight stated the Committee recommends approval the membership to the Bexar Senior Advisory Committee. The Motion carried unanimously.
F. Alamo Area Housing Finance Corporation
Judge Sagebiel reported on the Alamo Area Housing Finance Corporation meeting. No action required.
G. Legislative Committee
Commissioner Millikin reported on behalf of the Legislative Committee. No action required.
The next item was to consider and act upon the following as recommended by the Regional Health and Human Services Advisory Committee:
A. Economic Opportunities Development Corporation of Atascosa, Karnes, and Wilson Counties, “Head Start”. Funding: $4,394 United States Department of Health and Human Services
B. Economic Opportunities Development Corporation of Atascosa, Karnes and Wilson Counties, “Head Start”. Funding: $2,231,314 Department of Health and Human Services
C. City of San Antonio, Dept. of Community Initiatives, “Building Partners by Building Families”. Funding: $20,000 Department of Health and Human Services
D. City of San Antonio, Metropolitan Health District, “Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services-Project of Region”. Funding: $500,000 Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
E. Hill Country Memorial Health System, “Rural Health Outreach Grant Program”. Funding: $180,000 Department of Health and Human Services
F. San Antonio Council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse, “Del Corazon (“From the Heart”) – A culturally unique prevention intervention”. Funding: $322,027 Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
G. University of North Texas Health Science Center, “Centers for Disease Control and Prevention—Invest & TA”. Funding: $690,891.00 Center for Disease Control and Prevention
Toni Van Buren stated the Committee recommends favorable review of items A through G. After consideration, a Motion was made by Commissioner Guadarrama, seconded by Trip Ruckman, 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. Virtu Nimitz Associates, LP. Nimitz Apartments. Type: Housing Refinance-FHA Section 223(f) Refinance-HUD. Funding: $5,270,000.
David Carrothers stated the Committee recommends favorable review conditional upon the City of San Antonio’s approval of the sites’ drainage facilities. After consideration, a Motion was made by Judge Evans, seconded by Judge Montgomery 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 Advisory Committee:
A. State of Texas – Department of Public Safety – Division of Emergency Management, “FY 03 Emergency Management Performance Grant”. Funding: $9,465,971.87 Federal Emergency Management Agency.
David Harris stated the Committee recommends favorable review. After consideration, a Motion was made by Mayor Ramirez, seconded by Commissioner Guadarrama, favorable review.
The next item was to consider and act upon the Solid Waste Advisory Committee ‘s recommendation on the expansion of the Comal County Landfill owned and operated by Waste Management Inc.
A Motion was made by Judge Montgomery, seconded by Judge Evans approval of the recommendation on the expansion of the Comal County Landfill owned and operated by Waste Management, Inc. The Motion carried unanimously.
The next item was to consider and act upon approval of AACOG Board meeting dates for 2003.
The Committee reviewed the AACOG Board meeting dates for 2003. This item will be placed on next month’s agenda for final approval.
The next item was to consider and act upon appointing nominating committee for 2003 AACOG officers.
Mayor Meffert, Judge Sagebiel, Commissioner Larson, Commissioner Elizondo and Mayor Heath were appointed to the nominating committee for the 2003 AACOG officers.
There being no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned.