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November 4, 2014
ISAC Meeting 5:30 PM
Comfort Suites, 15209 Windward Dr., CC. TX, 78418
Meeting called by: Gabi Hilpold, Chair Type of meeting: Regular
Facilitator: Gabi Hilpold Note taker: Arlene Medrano
Gabi Hilpold,Alex Harris, Rick Sowash, Greg Smith, J.J. Hart, Jyoti Rakesh Patel, Jodi Steen,
Kathleen L. Pratt, Paul Schexnailder, Charles Mader, Bryan Gulley, Jay Gardner, Paulette Kluge,
Attendees: Wes Pierson
Absent: Stan Hulse,William F. Goldston, John A White, Sr.
Minutes
Agenda item: Approval of October 2015 Minutes Presenter: Gabi Hilpold
Discussion:
Change `MaryBeth' to `MayBeth' and change `Does is'to`Does it'
Conclusions:
Motion to approve October Minutes by J.J.; 2nd by Rick Sowash.All in favor.
Action items Dept. Responsible Deadline
✓ Correct meeting minutes for October 2014 Staff Support 12/2/14
Agenda item: Public Comment Presenter: Bob Currie
Discussion:
Asking City for a maintenance plan for removing sand from the seawall surface and steps, for removing dunes from
Windward side and for repairing the seawall surface and guard railing. Instead of bollards ask the City to put up
barricades- no driving-on the south end of the seawall until matter is resolved. Parks Dept. is doing a good job of
maintaining the beach.
Conclusions:
Seawall maintenance added to December 2014 agenda.
Action items Dept. Responsible Deadline
✓ Add to Dec. agenda Staff Support 11/26/14
Agenda item: Public Comment Presenter: David Pierce
Discussion:
Need to add, repair and move mile marker signs closer to the beach. There is no sign (mile marker 195)where Newport
Pass enters the beach. Need to add signage at Tortuga Dunes stating no driving on dunes. Consider having the city
remove sand because contractor can't keep it off of the seawall.
Conclusions:
Seawall maintenance added to December 2014 agenda.
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Action items Dept. Responsible Deadline
✓ Add to Dec. agenda Staff Support 11/26/14
Agenda item: Public Comment Presenter: Patsy Michusson
Discussion:
Asks that city enforce ordinance of no driving in areas where beach is less than 150 feet wide. Signs indicating 15 mph
speed limit are gone. Go back to one-way driving and enforce 15 mph speed limit. City grating on the beach causes loose
sand to blow onto property.
Conclusions:
City maintenance practices added to December 2014 agenda
Action items Dept. Responsible Deadline
✓ Add to Dec. agenda Staff Support 11/26/14
Agenda item: Public Comment Presenter: Tisha Mende
Discussion:
Lives next to an empty lot where owners are not maintaining their property or stairs and spending 2-3K/yr. to keep stairs
clear of sand. Has turned to Code Enforcement for seven years without response. Tried contacting property owners, but
to no avail. Sand building up in her backyard grass area.
Conclusions:
Wants City Code Enforcement to enforce property maintenance ordinance.
Action items Dept. Responsible Deadline
✓ Follow-up with Code Enforcement Staff Support 12/2/14
Agenda item: Bollards on Beach Presenter: Wes Pierson
Discussion:
Plans have been submitted to the GLO.
Conclusions:
No additional updates.
Action items Dept. Responsible Deadline
✓ Provide updates, if available, at December meeting. Parks & Rec. 12/2/14
Agenda item: Beach Status Presentation Presenter: Wes Pierson
Discussion:
Conclusions:
No new information.
Action items Dept. Responsible Deadline
✓ Provide updates, if available, at December meeting. Parks and Rec. 12/2/14
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Agenda item: Update of Access Road Presenter: Various
Discussion:
Citizens voting on bond tonight. If it's approved, City will proceed with fixing road. If it's not approved,will not have
immediate funding to complete the work. Saint Bartholomew Ave. (near Access Rd 3a) had 5ft drop off from erosion with
exposed electrical wires. The City placed bales of hay to prevent citizens from going near that area. The street was
closed for 1.5 days to build a culvert and drain water.
Conclusions:
Roads need to be fixed even without the passage of the bond.
Action items Dept. Responsible Deadline
✓ None.
Agenda item: Bond 2014 Presenter: Wes Pierson
Discussion:
Voting occurring today.
Conclusions:
Update on results at next meeting.
Action items Dept. Responsible Deadline
✓ Provide Bond 2014 results on items pertaining to ISAC. Engineering 12/2/14
Agenda item: Traffic/Street Issues Presenter: Various
Discussion:
The left turn lane at Commodores would be increased as part of the Traffic Light Improvement section of the bond, and
the queuing lane on Whitecap will be made deeper. POA median work needs to be considered if the medians are going
to be removed on PR 22.
Walter 94by IE a ll.:b and his traffic engineer will give a presentation on Aquarius street traffic light at the December ISAC
meeting.
Conclusions:
Committee needs clarification on left lane proposals.
Action items Dept. Responsible Deadline
✓ Provide drawings of bond proposal for Whitecap and Commodores Engineering 12/2/14
✓ Coordinate TxDOT representative to be present at Dec. meeting ISAC 12/2/14
Agenda item: Engineering Project Status & Bond 2012 Report Presenter: Various
Discussion:
Restrooms-City is conducting a cost benefit analysis (without involving outside engineers)to see what it would take for it
to build restrooms versus purchasing them on the open market. Trying not to spend 1.8 MIL.
Bridge-Where do access roads sit in relation to the bridge? City design is being reviewed by TxDOT in Austin. Canal
covered by permit; bridge is TxDOT and road alignment is City. The top of bridge is only at plus 16 feet; base elevation at
9-10 ft so the access roads could be up to the crest of the bridge and still not have any problems.
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Billish Park- moving forward with finding a new landscape architect. Local women's group fundraising to purchase items
for children's park.
Conclusions:
Citizens and committee members concerned about location of access roads to enter and exit the bridge.
Action items Dept. Responsible Deadline
✓ Provide detailed drawing of bridge showing access roads, if available Engineering 12/2/14
Agenda item: Beach & Park Management Presenter: Various
Discussion:
Seawall-The Seawall was privately built in 'Oar 1966 and 1967 and owned for private use. Therefore, the City does
not have a maintenance plan for it. Private owners are required to maintain the seawall and the public uses it for free as
state mandates such public easements on private property. Seawall is important for FEMA flood insurance elevation
levels. Seawall is a barrier that everyone benefits from because it protects the Island, an asset to the City. Private
property owners not capable of completing needed repairs to the seawall.
Conclusions:
a. Question on when/if ownership of the seawall should be transferred to the City for them to maintain?
b. What happens if the seawall is destroyed by a hurricane and private owners decide not to rebuild it?
c. Possibility of a seawall management district where there is a cost share between City and private property
owners and residents who benefit from the elevation level the seawall provides (similar to downtown seawall
arrangement)?
d. Currently TIF account cannot support seawall repairs, but can future TIF funds be used to maintain the seawall
and conduct long-term repairs?
e. Beach is not a City beach, it's state beach. GLO needs to be involved in future discussions.
Action items Dept. Responsible Deadline
✓ Legal question on the taking of property Legal
✓ Gather TIF Budget Information ISAC 1/6/15
✓ Add to Jan. 15 Agenda: TIF funding for seawall repairs and future tourism
projects Staff Support 1/2/15
✓ WBAC report on beach maintenance practices ISAC 12/2/14
Agenda item: Schlitterbahn Updates Presenter: Paul Schexnailder
Discussion:
The park was closed to the public last week, but members still have access to some areas. Two additional Master
Blasters on site and will go up shortly.
Conclusions:
Park will open spring/summer 2015.
Action items Dept. Responsible Deadline
✓ Provide Schlitterbahn construction update at next meeting. ISAC 12/2/14
Agenda item: Cause of Shoaling in Packery Channel Presenter: Greg Smith
Discussion:
Most expensive cost is dredging the channel,which is experiencing additional shoaling. There is too much windblown
sand entering the channel from the beach. Engineers calculated 27K yards a year entering channel in windblown sand
and that is probably being exceeded. It costs $8/yard to remove sand from inside the channel. It costs $2-3/yard to move
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it before it gets to the channel. Half of dredge can be prevented.A parallel blockage could be installed to prevent sand
from blowing into channel or sand could be trucked further north or south to build out beach.
Conclusions:
The ISAC Committee should get with Beach Shore Advisory Committee and City to see how to stop the windblown sand
from getting in the channel, extend time of dredging from 4 years to 8 years, and strengthen budget from cost savings.
Action items Dept. Responsible Deadline
✓ Provide language in city's amended beach permit Parks & Rec/Engineering 12/2/14
Agenda item: Windstorm Update Presenter: Greg Smith
Discussion:
Legislative Session begins January 13, 2015. TWIA is working with stakeholders up and down the coast. They are taking
bill from end of last session and beginning with that. Goal is to provide TWIA with adequate funding to handle a 100 year
event. For Nueces County that means a 250-500 year event because the 100 year event strikes Galveston (where big
losses are). Goal is to see depopulation and more interest in private insurers. Insurance lobbyists message is that rates
are too low. Harris county is liability.
Conclusions:
Insurance companies do not have the capitalization necessary to handle a catastrophic event.Visit state legislatures with
Greg to advocate for fair insurance rates.
Action items Dept. Responsible Deadline
✓ Advocate for fair insurance rates ISAC None
Agenda item: Ownership of Access Road Easement Presenter:
Discussion:
Item not discussed.
Conclusions:
Discuss under Dec. 2014 agenda item"Update on Access Roads"
Action items Dept. Responsible Deadline
✓ None.
Agenda item: Tourism Presenter: Paulette Kluge
Discussion:
Tourism experiencing a great year with October exceeding expectations.
Conclusions:
Action items Dept. Responsible Deadline
✓ Prepare tourism brief for December 2014 meeting. CCCVB 12/2/14
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Agenda item: Plan CC Information Presenter: Wes Pierson
Discussion:
City is updating the Comprehensive Plan. Next week there will be a series of Open Houses in the community(2 in each
district). Dates are on the handout and website. Three different draft growth scenarios will require community input. Half
hour commitment. Call 826-CITY for more info.
Conclusions:
Visit website for more comprehensive information www. Iancc2035.com.
Action items Dept. Responsible Deadline
✓ None
Agenda item: Schedule Next Meeting &Adjournment Presenter: Gabi Hilpold
Discussion:
Next meeting will be Tuesday, December 2, 2014 at 5:30 at Comfort Inn Suites. No workshop after.
Conclusions:
Motion to adjourn by Greg; 2nd by Charlie; all in favor.
Action items Dept. Responsible Deadline
✓ Post December Agenda with City Secretary Staff Support 11/26/14
✓ Confirm Comfort Suites meeting room availability ISAC 12/2/14
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