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Island Strategic Action Committee Nov 2 2 2011
Meeting Minutes CITYSECRETARY�SOFFICE
August 2, 2011
1. Call to order
> Chair called the regular meeting of the Island Strategic Action Committee to order at
6:00 pm on August 2, 2011
2. Roll call
> Chair conducted a roll call.
Committee members present: Committee members not present:
David D. Kurz Ronald A. Voss
John A. White Sr. Jyoti Rakesh Patel
Gabriele Hilpold Colleen McIntyre
Charles Mader Paul Schexnailder
Gregory Smith
James Needham
John Trice
R. Bryan Gulley
J.J. Hart
Staff members present:
Johnny Perales, ACM — -Public Works Services
Dan Biles, Assistant Director of Engineering Services
Derek Herzog, Gulf Beach Manager
Michael Morris, Director of Parks & Recreation
Natasha Fudge, Engineering Services
Jay Reining, First Asst. City Attorney
Ruth Brown, Engineering Services
3. Approval of Minutes for June 28, 2011
Gabi Hilpold: Motions to approve the June 28, 2011 minutes. Motioned by John
White second by JJ Hart minutes approved with a comment to change cut taxes to hot
taxes.
4. Public Comment
> Compliments the Parks & Recreation department. Beach is clean; trash has been
picked up daily.
> Water tower quality at the Island, not so good. Had many complaints of residence with
poor quality water heater.
> Gabi Hilpold: Any public comments stated at the meeting will be posted at the
following meeting. Johnny will have someone to have an answer for the next meeting.
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5. Presentation and Discussions
> Michael Morris: Beach Cleanup Council approved additional $270,000 out of the
hot funds. Double more employees to help out at the beach and purchased more
equipment. 6 staff and 6 equipment operators and equipment. Marketing natural
beach towards the south for people who like a natural beach.
➢ John White: Resolution on the stable stuff on the beach to clean it up.
> Jay Reining: By City ordinance they have 24hours to clean it up their beach
property animal waste (Horse).
> Gabi Hilpold: Next agenda Billish Park
> Sandy Billish_ Update on Billish Park, Exercise station has rusted out. She has
been negotiated with the company to come out and fix it. It will cost about
$4,275.00 to fix it but no funds are available for Billish Park. Tearing up the
exercise station or fix the baseball field the city is charging $10,000 and needs be
ADA compliance. Need member's suggestion and opinions about the project
before getting any donations.
> John White: Do we know how much usage the exercise station gets used?
> Gabi Hilpold: Suggests going to middle school and asking student how many
have used the exercise stations. Committee will send her suggestions and ideas
regarding exercise stations.
➢ Gabi Hilpold: Next agenda, Aquarius Update.
> Dan Biles: Aquarius is 100 % designs received on Friday. They are ready to
advertise next Monday or the following after been reviewed. Bid will be late August
or early September.
➢ Gabi Hilpold: Asked information for the Aquarius Park for a walkway
John White: Need to know when the project will be finished?
> Dan Biles: _ It will be done in 7 or 8 months from now. Issues regarding moving the
right away with the property developer. No constructions can be made until legal
agreements are in process.
> Gabi Hilpold: _ Suggested to have Paul and the City to have an update and have a
timeline from both sides.
> Dan Biles: Park Roadd 22 contractors have been selected 9 to 12 months.
Awarding the designed contract in August to Council.
➢ Gabi Hilpold: Suggested to review the contract before it gets presented to
Council.
> J.J. Hart: Suggested for Dan to email him the contract for him to review.
> Dan Biles: Packery Channel updates Clem's is done, Billings under construction
finished by late July beginning of August. Paving some of the parking lot this week.
Finalizing GLO lease of the parking lot is still pending. Packery Dredging low bid
with Apolo Environmental strategies, preparing documents to go to Council for
award and get the work started by October and finish the project before March.
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➢ Gabi Hilpold: Discuss the vacancy position/Dr. Gulley any legal issues that need
to be followed.
➢ Jay Reining: Replacement needs to be construction contractor with primarily
works on projects on Mustang or Padre Island; he has to own property or business
on the Island. It will be the short term if he/she is elected.
6. Committee Reports
No Reports
7. Schedule Next Meeting
September 6, 2011 at 5:30pm
8. Adjournment
➢ Motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:10p.m. Motioned by David Kurz second by Charles
Mader.
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