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island Strategic Action Committee ECEIVED
Meeting Minutes. APR 1 8 2011
February 8, 2011
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1. Call to order
Chair called the regular meeting of the Island Strategic Action'Committee to order at
5:35 pm on February 8, 2011
2. Roll call
Chair conducted a roll call.
Committee members present: Committee members not present:
David D. Kurz Charles Mader
John A. White Sr.
Gabriele Hilpold
Ronald Voss
Paul Schexnailder
R. Bryan Gulley
James Needham
Gregory Smith
Jyoti Rakesh Patel
J.J. Hart
Colleen McIntyre
John Trice
Staff members present:
Johnny Perales, ACM — Engineering and Development Services
Pete Anaya, Director of Engineering Services
Jay Reining, First Assistant City Attorney
Dan McGinn, Development Services
Derek Herzog, Gulf Beach Manager
Constance Sanchez, Assistant Director of Financial Services
Michael Morris, Director of Parks.& Rec
Ruth Brown, Engineering Services
3. Approval of Minutes for November& December
Gabriele Hilpold: Motions to approve the January Minutes motion to approved by
Gregory Smith Second by Colleen McIntyre. January Minutes approved.
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4. Public Comment
> Gabriele Hilpold : Explain how the public comments section will be made at the
meetings. Public comments will be stated during the meeting then it will be placed in
the agenda for next meeting.
> Freeman: 14114 LaBlanquia regarding of the existing 24-inch water main. Would like
to have the status and information that was requested at the last meeting.
> Pete Anaya: -Will meet with Ms. Freeman after the meeting to handout information.
• Public Comments: - ISAC discussing the use of the TIFF money to pay street
Improvements for Whitecap blvd and utility infrastructure projects and how the public
has been promised to use the money for the six pack projects.
> Gabriele Hilpold: Six pack will not be excluded, ISAC is just discussing and reviewing
the budget and funds and check what is available for future projects.
5. Presentation and Discussions
• Gabriele Hilpold: Next agenda discussion the Water truck expenses
• Johnny Perales: Had contact several departments that own water trucks (1) solid
waste department but it was not in a good condition, (2) street Department is
regularly in use (3)Water Department has one but still discussing the availability of
water truck. A final decision will be made at the next scheduled meeting.
• Gabriele Hilpold: -South Padre Island (Laguna Vista) used something different for the
entries, would someone from the City contact South Padre Island and get information.
Since, they have similar conditions maybe they can give more options of a cheaper
equipment.
• Paul Schexnailder: Suggested for a survey at the Port Aransas and elevation and
distance to the beach.
• Gabriele Hilpold: Option are checking out water truck, looking at a possible survey
comparison at Port Aransas at least one entry on how they are different. Chief of the
Flour Bluff Fire Department will be available to help out with this concern.
> Gabriele Hilpold: Next Agenda discussion of Aquarius Drive updates
> Pete Anava: Corps Permit has been received January 11th a $200,022 with Urban
Engineering it will go to council for approval on the next council meeting.
• John White: Concern about getting the Aquarius Drive going since it was the only
project for the Island in the 2008 Bond.
> Colleen McIntyre: Inquired about the bidding process
Gabriele Hilpold: Requested to add Urban Engineering on the next agenda to talk
more about Aquarius Drive and will contact Chip Urban.
Derrick: Access Road 2 (Maker 98 by the fire station), Zahn Road, Access Road 3A
and Whitecap are the ones that the city is working on maintaining the access roads.
All other access roads are owned by the State or County.
> Gabriele Hilpold: Whitecap speed limit
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> Pete Maya: Whitecap speed limit will be going to Council February 22nd to change
the speed limit from 40mph to 35mph
> Jay Reining: Updates on Wilson's Cut, Rudy Garza met with General Land Office to
discuss the item and got favorable feedback from the GLO staff on how access to
Wilson's Cut can be obtained via an oil service road on the southside of the City's
property on Highway 361.
> Grabriele Hilpold: Next item on the Tax increment Reinvestment Zone#2
> Jay Reining: Distribute a handout for possible items for inclusion in TIRZ#2 project
plan, ongoing operation and njiarvillenance cost, specific projects needed to complete
the Packery Channel project, and completion of 6 pack, major renourishment of beach
on south end of seawall, and projects to encourage economic development within
zone.
> Gabriele Hilpold: Looking at the budget and plans and how it's been used at the
island and what needs to be moved around:
• JJ Hart: Suggested Dan since he is part of the future projects to work with Michael to
get information together.
> Gabriele Hi1pold: Spring break discussions
> Johnny Pereles: Provide information and would like for the group to critic from last
year's Spring Break and how we can use that for this years.
> John White: Police department was great last year and number of officers assigned
was out at the island.
> Gabriele Hilpold: Would like for everyone if they have any other ideas to email them
so they will be placed on the next agenda. How mobile vendor permits work?
> Jay Reining: Accounts Receivable cannot give site specific vendor permits on the
GLO lease properties since the required marketing plan has not been done.
> Derrick: We do not allowed mobile vendors during Spring Break because of traffic
issues.
> Paul Schexnailder: can the City just designate several locations were vendors can
establish a non-mobile location and pay for a license?
> Jay Renining: Not until they get the full plan approved by GLO.
> Craig Smith: Requested•to have someone from GLO to be present at the meetings,
so they can get an idea of what we need and how they can help.
5. Committee Reports
No report
6. Schedule Next ittieeting
> Next meeting is scheduled for March 8, 2.011 at 6:00p.m.
7. Adjournment
> Chair adjourned the meeting at 6:55pm
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