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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Island Strategic Action Committee - 07/15/2014 MEETING MINUTES ISLAND STRATEGIC ACTION COMMITTEE Comfort Suites North Padre Island 15209 Windward Dr. Corpus Christi,TX, US, 78418 July 15, 2014 at 5:30 P.M. I. Call to Order A. Chair called the regular meeting of the Island Strategic Action Committee to order at 5:31 PM on July 15, 2014. B. Roll Call Present: Absent: Gabriele Hilpold (Chair) Alex Harris John A. White Sr. Jyoti Rakesh Patel Charles Mader Stan Hulse Gregory Smith J.J. Hart Jodi Steen Kathleen L. Pratt Paul Schexnailder Rick Sowash William F. Goldston Jay Gardner Paulette Kluge II. Approval of Minutes for June 3,2014 A. Corrections to Minutes ➢ Item 2, Motion was by John White &2nd by William Goldston. B. Motion to approve June Minutes by John White; 2nd by Charlie Mader.All in favor. III. Public Comment A. Jerald Karuth, 15340 Leeward Dr-City should enforce 2010 City Ordinance 028494 and Texas Ocean Beaches Act on matter of closing beach vehicular access in front of seawall. B. Patsy Mitchelson, no address given—Per 2010 City Ordinance 028494 the City should enforce 15 mph speed limit, add 'Stop for Pedestrians' sign, stop burying seawall in sand. C. Tisha Meedty, no address given—Asked if there was a plan for debris from Schlitterbahn if a hurricane occurs. IV. New Business A. Packery Channel Budget ➢ J.J. Hart asked about only change is $3.7 mil increase for dredging in FY 2018-19. City stated this is an anticipated cost, will be moved according to study findings. ➢ Gabi Hilpold stated ISAC needs to start looking at TIF funding, asked for financial strategy numbers. ➢ City will ask ISAC for feedback on projects at the appropriate step in the process. Greg Smith has information on less costly restrooms. ISAC wants to ensure there is flexibility if more optimal options are developed for any project. ➢ Motion to recommend approval of Packery Channel Budget as presented to ISAC by J.J. Hart,2"d by Jodi Steen, all in favor B. Bond 2014 ➢ Gabi Hilpold referenced Dale Rankin's article on Bond expenditures over the past years for the record. ➢ Discussion on Encantada Street Culverts - City Attorney legal opinion is that water exchange is not a public project, it is a private matter and therefore not eligible for bond MEETING MINUTES ISLAND STRATEGIC ACTION COMMITTEE Comfort Suites North Padre Island 15209 Windward Dr. Corpus Christi,TX, US, 78418 July 15, 2014 at 5:30 P.M. money. ISAC requesting more legal justification; has had incorrect legal opinions before. By plat, canals are maintained by property owners, POA. ➢ Dan Biles said Citywide Traffic Signals item includes funds to improve Commodores and Whitecap. ➢ City requesting any additional project proposals for consideration. ➢ Extensive conversation on Encantada Bridge, statement provided by Rick Sowash. Committee in consensus that if culvert project does not qualify, Encantada Bridge is an alternative that will accomplish the same result. ➢ Motion that City Council put Encantada Bridge on Bond 2014 by Gobi Hilpold,2nd by William Goldston.All in favor. ➢ Motion that City Council includes maintenance facility on Bond 2014 by Greg Smith,2nd by Rick So wash.All in favor. C. Tourism ➢ Tabled for next meeting, Include on next Agenda. D. Ownership of Access Road ➢ AR 3A(north end of seawall) needs repair.Tabled for next time until ownership is determined. Include on next Agenda. V. On-Going Business A. Bollards on Beach ➢ Watershore Beach Advisory Committee discussed item at last meeting. Committee voted to table the issue, no opposition to bollarding off seawall, but could not reach consensus between Ordinance and Proposition language. ➢ Include on next Agenda,following staff presentation to Council on July 22nd B. Beach Status Presentation ➢ Fly over video from NOA shows seaweed status,gives alerts on amount of seaweed preparing to arrive on beach.Team and equipment are working well to control seaweed ➢ Beautify Corpus Christi and other community groups volunteering to clean jetties. ➢ Suggestion for Beautify Corpus Christi to communicate for trash pick-up at Stripes. ➢ Request for maintenance of South Packery Jetty(Priority 1 Area). VI. Regular Updates A. Traffic/Street Issues ➢ Raymond Chong recommends Windward St re-striping, narrow parallel parking lines. ➢ Slight adjustment to traffic control for Commodores Street B. Engineering Project Status & Bond 2012 Report C. Beach & Park Management— ➢ see Beach Status Presentation (above) D. Schlitterbahn Updates ➢ 1St Floor has significant progress. Opening in 3 weeks, along with north end of park. ➢ Waterpark work continues,framing and "trainsportainment"to be completed soon. VII. Schedule Next Meeting A. Tuesday, August 5, 2014 at 5:30 at Comfort Inn Suites B. Possible workshop after next meeting VIII. Adjournment A. Motion to adjourn by Charles Mader, 2 nd by J.J. Hart