HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Island Strategic Action Committee - 06/03/2014 MEETING MINUTES
ISLAND STRATEGIC ACTION COMMITTEE
Comfort Suites North Padre Island 15209 Windward Dr. Corpus Christi,TX, US, 78418
June 3, 2014 at 5:30 P.M.
I. Call to Order
➢ Chair called the regular meeting of the Island Strategic Action Committee to order at 5:34
PM on May 6, 2014.
➢ Roll Call
Present: Absent:
Gabriele Hilpold (Chair) Alex Harris
John A. White Sr. Bryan Gulley
Charles Mader
Gregory Smith
J.J. Hart
Jyoti Rakesh Patel
Jodi Steen
Kathleen L. Pratt
Paul Schexnailder
Rick Sowash
Stan Hulse
William F. Goldston
Jay Gardner
Paulette Kluge
II. Approval of Minutes for May 6,2014
➢ Motion by Stan Hulse, 2nd by JJ Hart.All in favor.
III. Public Comment
➢ Rick Sowash and Bryan Gulley asked about precedent for changing law prohibiting ATVs.
IV. On-Going Business
a. Bollards on Beach
➢ Ordinance needs to be put in line with Bond Language. Waiting on Beach Survey.
b. Beach Status Presentation
➢ Greg Smith spoke with Deidre Williams,who will be presenting beach survey at next
meeting.
➢ Staff to follow up again with questions provided in April Council Meeting.
➢ Someone stated Paul Schexnailder gave land for parking lot in exchange for closing the
beach. Staff to look for agreement regarding this exchange.
➢ Motion by Stan Hulse for City Manager to implement section 10.77 of Traffic code, 2nd
by Greg Smith, all in favor.
V. Regular Updates
a. Traffic/Street Issues
➢ Traffic will look into possible additional wants for Area Development Plan.
➢ Yacht Club Whitecap—will be adding red reflectors on the poles. Will provide benefit,
won't eliminate drunk drivers.
➢ Committee requests to keep in mind for new solutions.
➢ Committee asked who owns street from Windward to beach, access road 3 A. Place on
Agenda.
MEETING MINUTES
ISLAND STRATEGIC ACTION COMMITTEE
Comfort Suites North Padre Island 15209 Windward Dr. Corpus Christi,TX, US, 78418
June 3, 2014 at 5:30 P.M.
➢ Regarding Area Development Plan Statement C9—Improvements to Encantada,the
current configuration is confusing. Committee asked staff to look into a one way sign
across the road on the median.
b. Engineering Project Status&Bond 2012 Report
➢ See Engineering Report.
➢ Awaiting TxDOT review and comment on PR 22
➢ Billish Park design being discussed. 60% in advance of next meeting.
➢ Looking at phase 3 restroom sites. Will have conceptual site location.
c. Beach& Park Management
➢ Seaweed still coming in, staff is working to keep beach clear. South Padre Island starting
to see less seaweed.
➢ Beach litter enforcement staff person will be starting Monday. She will be available on
dispatch radio. Can report to life guard.
➢ Committee commended Derek for doing a good job.
➢ Gabi Hilpold inquired if there was any access needed to assist with beach maintenance.
Derek stated the current access points were sufficient.
d. Schlitterbahn Updates
➢ Schedule is in Island Moon Paper.
VI. New Business
a. Welcome Kathleen L. Pratt
VII. Schedule Next Meeting
➢ Tuesday,July 1, 2014 at 5:30 at Comfort Inn Suites
VIII. Adjournment
➢ Motion to adjourn by Stan Hulse, 2nd by JJ Hart at 6:30 PM.