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ISLAND STRATEGIC ACTION COMMITTEE
Padre Isles Country Club 14353 Commodores Dr. Corpus Christi, TX 78418
January 3, 2013
5:30p. m
1) Call to Order
➢ Chair called the regular meeting of the Island Strategic Alliance Committee to order at 5:37 PM on
January 3, 2013.
2) Roll Call
➢ Chair calls roll.
Committee Members Present: Committee Members Not Present:
John A. White Sr.
Gabriele Hilpold
Charles Mader
William F. Goldston
Paul Schexnailder
J.J. Hart
John Trice
Alex Harris
Jodi Steen
Ralph Tapscott
Stan Hulse
Jay Gardner — Ex- Officio
Wes Pierson — Ex- Officio
Gregory Smith
Jyoti Rakesh Patel
Keith Arnold — Ex- Officio
Bryan Gulley — Ex- Officio
3) Approval of Minutes for December 4, 2012
➢ Gabriele Hilpold requested that the December minutes be summarized and resubmitted.
4) Public Comment
➢ Clarification request on the rules for council members attending ISAC Meetings.
➢ Frustration with light pole, request Traffic to attend next meeting.
5) Duck Hunting Updates
➢ Committee requested it be run across committee before being taken to council.
➢ Had approved of concept, not of language.
➢ JJ Harte will scan and send to Committee.
6) Municipal Management District
Shooting for initial reading at Council on 15
Exclusion of assessment authority is a condition of approval by the City Council.
MMD can issue bond with the agreement the POA will gift money to the MMD.
Paul requests the assessment authority be included in the MMD
Ask for approval of the concept, leave language to the City.
Approval of concept according the the recommendations of the sub - committee, with consideration of
suggestions by Paul. Motion by JJ Hart. Second by William Goldston. Approved by Committee. (Stan Hulse
abstaining).
7) Vendors on the Seawall
➢ Legislative action would be required, committee will not pursue topic any further.
8) Padre Island Park Development Fees (Michael Morris)
➢ There is no development fee imposed on the Island so they can't be used towards park development.
Fees from Mustang Island are beyond the 5 mile radius.
AGENDA
ISLAND STRATEGIC ACTION COMMITTEE
Padre Isles Country Club 14353 Commodores Dr. Corpus Christi, TX 78418
January 3, 2013
5:30p. m
9) Street Light Repair —
➢ Bill Green concerned about having a champion for the committee. Street light pole on order.
10) Engineering Project Status Report
➢ Billings & Clems — Came in over budget, working to develop variations. Execution schedule next month.
➢ Packery Channel Dredging — Consultant sent photos of dredge. Design consultant advised city where
they'd get most for the buck. Corps permit limits how and where to move sand. Committee would like
to be involved in the discussion.
➢ Aquarius —City is anticipating taking AEP contract to council in early spring. Committee concerned its
taking a long time and would like more specific information as they have received complaints about
the danger of no lights. Engineering will send results of Aquarius Traffic Study.
➢ JFK Infrastructure
➢ Restrooms — Committee would like to know what the progress is. Dependent on FEMA maps.
Committee would like update on FEMA Maps at next meeting. Jodi Steen and William Goldston will
look at maps for next time.
11) Bond 2012 Report (Bill Green)
➢ Project schedule being taken to Council in later part of January.
12) Beach Management (Michael Morris /Derek Herzog)
➢ Beach permit sales are up 13 -14% from last year, new temporary staff is on board, will have
permanent staff in March. Committee requests update in March.
➢ Committee thinks Beach Permit Fees should be higher than $12 and supports an increase. Also
supports different permits for visitors and year round beach - goers. Committee would like to keep the
item on the agenda.
➢ Committee concerned on quality of TxDOT roads. Requests update during meeting in March.
13) Schlitterbahn Updates (Paul Schexnailder)
➢ Equipment arriving and documentation closing at the end of this month.
14) Schedule Next Meeting
➢ Tuesday, February 5 at Padre Isles Country Club
15) Adjournment
➢ Motion to adjourn by Paul Schexnailder, second by Jodi Steen. Meeting adjourned at 7:08 PM.