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ISLAND STRATEGIC ACTION COMMITTEE
Padre Isles Country Club 14353 Commodores Dr. Corpus Christi, TX 78418
February 5, 2013
5:30p. m
1) Call to Order
➢ Chair called the regular meeting of the Island Strategic Alliance Committee to order at 5:30 PM on
February 5, 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
Gregory Smith
J.J. Hart
Jyoti Rakesh Patel
Alex Harris
Jodi Steen
Ralph Tapscott
Stan Hulse
Jay Gardner — Ex- Officio
Bryan Gulley — Ex- Officio
John Trice
Keith Arnold — Ex- Officio
Wes Pierson — Ex- Officio
3) Approval of Minutes for January 3, 2013.
➢ Motion by John White, second by Charles Mader.
4) Approval of Minutes from December 4, 2012.
➢ Motion by Ralph Tapscott, second by A Hart.
5) Public Comment:
➢ Maybeth- report on bridge light, still waiting on machine. Will be done by spring break.
➢ Ismael will come in March
6) Nominations for John Trice's Vacancy
➢ Nominating committee— Ralph Tapscott, William Goldston and Jodi Steen. What spot did John hold?
➢ Committee requests to run an advertisement about vacancy.
7) Council Members at ISAC Meetings
➢ Council members cannot address boards & committees; staff advises that council member presence
could steer conversation, violate rules. Ethics Ordinance is specific.
➢ Committee is requesting attendance of Councilwoman for District 4, from an information perspective.
➢ Legal will research issue, previously developed opinion.
➢ Committee requests raising issue to Ethics Commission; staff will provide information about Ethics
Commission meetings; Stan Hulse will attend Commission.
8) 4 of July Fireworks (William Goldston)
➢ Zambelli will do July 4 fireworks from lot next to Padre Island Yacht Club for $15,000. Radio station
94.7 will do live broadcast. $3,000 has been raised; $12,000 still needs to be raised.
AGENDA
ISLAND STRATEGIC ACTION COMMITTEE
Padre Isles Country Club 14353 Commodores Dr. Corpus Christi, TX 78418
February 5, 2013
5:30p. m
➢ City has agreed on location, risk department is checking on procedures, traffic control working on plan.
➢ Committee concerned about lack of parking at location.
➢ Jodi Steen and Bryan Gulley will assist William with plan.
➢ Include 4 of July Fireworks on May Agenda.
9) Street Light Repair (Charlie Cardenas /Bill Green)
➢ Committee concerned with how long it took alight to get fixed.
➢ Staff needs to be notified if residential street light is out. City doesn't control AEP queue.
10) FEMA Maps
➢ No closer to releasing maps in draft form. If we have comments, they will address comments.
➢ Committee inquired if maps are being evaluated. Specifically Downtown and Oso, but not rest of city.
➢ New maps on Planning Department website under "Master Plan," city requesting comments now.
11) Engineering Project Status Report (Dan Biles)
➢ Park Road 22 Bridge in process of getting environmental clearance; TxDOT added public hearing.
➢ Committee concerned that wasn't lighting wasn't coordinated with construction of Aquarius Street, as
it's required for subdivisions. City has been working with AEP for year; there is no other provider in
South Texas.
➢ Committee requests larger print on updated Park Road 22 schedule.
12) Bond 2012 Report (Dan Biles)
➢ Committee has ideas for Bond projects if another election is going to come up.
➢ Council may discuss bond elections on more regular basis, streets will be first priority on next bond
election; streets on island are in good shape.
13) Beach Management (Michael Morris /Derek Herzog)
➢ Started spring break preparations on beach.
➢ Committee receiving complaints about street access.
14) Schlitterbahn Updates (Paul Schexnailder)
➢ Groundbreaking before next meeting.
➢ Committee requesting plans. Committee stated some PR would benefit the community.
15) Future Meeting Locations
➢ Holiday Inn Comfort Suites.
16) Schedule Next Meeting
➢ Tuesday, March 5 at Holiday Inn or Comfort Suites.
➢ For Next Agenda - County Presentation of future master plan to the community; wastewater smell;
TxDOT lights on bridge, access to beaches.
17) Adjournment
➢ Motion to adjourn by Stan Hulse, second by Greg Smith. Meeting adjourned at 6:38 PM.