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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Island Strategic Action Committee - 09/07/2010 • Island Strategic Action Committee RECEIVED Meeting Minutes JAN 0 6 2011 September 7, 2010 CITY SECRETARY'S OFFICE 1. Call to order > Chair called the regular meeting of the Island Strategic Action Committee,to order at 5:40pm on September 7, 2010. 2. Roll call > Chair conducted a roll call. Committee members present: Committee members not present: David A. Kurz Charles Mader John A. White Sr. Ronald A. Voss Gabriele Hilpold Paul Schexnailder R. Bryan Gulley Gregory Smith J.J. Hart Jyoti Rakesh Patel Colleen McIntyre John Trice James Needham Staff members present: Johnny Perales, ACM — Engineering and Development Services Pete Anaya, Director of Engineering Services Jay Reining, First Asst. City Attorney Michael Morris, Director of Parks and Recreation 3. Approval of Minutes for August > Gabriele Hilpold: Makes a motion to approve the minutes for August and September at the next meeting in October because no one had the chance to review minutes for August. > Colleen McIntyre: Seconds the motion with discussion for the members to receive the minutes within 10 days before the next meeting. > Pete Anaya: Explains the transition from Emily Martinez to Engineering services staff for committee secretary functions. SCANNED Zof4 4. Public Comment > Larry Foster: Speaks about the issue of sand building up on the Seawall. He invites the staff to look at the Seawall and the ADA ramp. > Pete Anaya: Responded to Larry Foster and volunteers to drive to the Seawall after the meeting. 5. Discussion of the By-laws with possible action > Jay Reining: Announces that the by-laws have been revised per last month's meeting and briefly reviewed them. > Gabriele Hilpold: Makes a motion to adopt the by-laws. ➢ Colleen McIntyre: Seconds motion. > Vote — No objections. By-laws are adopted. 6. Presentation by Greg Smith, Port Aransas Chamber of Commerce > See presentation (update/comparisons on data/marketing for Padre Island). > John Trice: Addresses the need for some type of convention center on the Island. Mentions convention centers in Galveston and South Padre Island. The Island needs a facility to hold meetings (approximately 15,000 sq.ft.) > Greg Smith: Discussed a survey sponsored by the Governor's office that ranks the top 40 name recognized cities and Padre Island was not listed. Not getting.a consistent message across to tourists about Padre Island. Galveston and South Padre both have full service hotels. ➢ Jyoti Rekesh Patel: Mentions hotels on the Island do about the same as Galveston and South Padre as far as group business. > Gabriele Hilpold: Asks, what type of amenities the facility should have. > Jyoti Rakesh Patel: Responded to Gabriele, the facility needs to be full service; a complete package for large groups. > John White: Gives the example of the new meeting space in Aransas Pass that has been open approximately 1 1/2 years. > John Trice: Mentions that the Island has a niche for attracting meetings because of the beach, golf, bird watching, etc. 7. Committee Reports Marketing Committee Report > Colleen McIntyre: Brand recognition is very important. > Gabriele Hilpold: Discussed the CDB using branding as a selling tool and the Padre Island name is usable because it makes sense. Asks, what we need to do to move this item forward. Adoption is slow and takes time. We have to think with the City and the County and do research to determine if using "Upper Padre" as a name is good or 2of4 wQ ' n bad. Would like for groups to come up with a plan for internal marketing and prepare a report on any feedback from members. > Gregory Smith: Mentions half of the revenue comes from Mustang Island and it is important to include Mustang Island in the branding of Padre Island. > John White: Mentions visitpadre.com and that branding of"Upper Padre" could be incorporated into the website. > J.J. Hart: Discussed using "Upper Padre Island" vs. "Upper Padre". CDB uses "Upper Padre Island" so anyone can use "Upper Padre": Spoke with.a realtor and the realtor says that there are two reasons that people do not buy on the Island; 1) property taxes are higher and 2) the threat of a hurricane. Suggests the idea of having an "Island Realty Day" ➢ John White: Discussion of insurance liability for realtors showing waterfront properties by boat. ➢ Colleen McIntyre: Next Marketing Committee meeting will be on September 21, 2010. Infrastructure Committee ➢ Gabriele Hilpold: Addressed the need to prioritize projects within the next 2 months. Asks each member what their priority projects are. > J.J. Hart: Priority projects are: "Surf cam" on Packery Channel & turn Whitecap into a "Resort Road". > R. Bryan Gulley: Priority projects are:.Feeder Roads parallel to Park Road 22 & Packery Channel erosion/Mollie Beattie ➢ John White: Priority projects are: Elevation of Park Road 22. > Gabriele Hilpold: Asks City to get the people involved in the projects to attend a meeting so they may understand what this committee is trying to do. > Gregory Smith: Priority projects are: Wilson's Cut boat launch & fishing pier along Packery Channel Maintenance Committee > Gabriele Hilpold: Asks City staff, from now on, to follow up on questions from the committee and reply at least 10 days before the next meeting. > John White: Mentions the navigation aids are in at Packery. Asks Citystaff, on behalf of Charlie Mader, about the status of the Billing's and Clem's project. > Pete Anaya: Responded to John White, the Billing's and Clem's project is scheduled to go to Council September 28, 2010. Staff is trying to work out funding with Texas Parks and Wildlife. ➢ John White: Asks City staff, what the status is of the water tower. ➢ Pete Anaya: Responded the John White, the piping for the water tower will be connected and the tank will be filled this week and should be online next Monday. > John White: Asks City staff, what the status is of the Bond 2008 Aquarius project? 3 of 4 a ➢ Pete Anaya: Responded to John White, staff is trying the accelerate projects. The consultant for the Aquarius project is Urban Engineering and is in the design phase. Item should go to Council within the next 30 days and construction is scheduled for completion in February 2012. 8. Schedule Next Meeting ➢ Next meeting is scheduled for October 5, 2010 at 5:30pm 9. Adjournment ➢ Chair adjourned the meeting at 6:37pm 4 of 4