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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Island Strategic Action Committee - 02/10/2015 As arnended on Mairch 3, 2015 February 10, 2015 ISAC Meeting 5:30 PM Comfort Suites, 15209 Windward Dr., CC. TX, 78418 Meeting called by: John White, Chair Type of meeting: Regular Facilitator: John White, Chair Note taker(s): Arlene Medrano Rick Sowash, Greg Smith, J.J. Hart, Jodi Steen, Paul Schexnailder, Charles Mader, Bryan Gulley, Attendees: Jay Gardner,Wes Pierson, Stan Hulse,William Goldston, John White, Kathleen Pratt,Alex Harris Absent: Jyoti Rakesh Patel ( ,-bsen excused), Paulette Kluge Minutes Agenda item: Approval of January 2015 Minutes Presenter: John White Discussion: Change "conclusions"to "comments". Change Public Commenter name from "James KAVARCHECK"to "James SKROVARCZRK" Conclusions: There was no procedural move to motion or vote for approval of January 2015 minutes.Add to March agenda. Action items Dept. Responsible Deadline ✓ Add approval of January minutes to March agenda. Staff Support 02/27/15 1. Raymond Rose 2. David Pierce Agenda item: Public Comment Presenter: 3. Greg Smith Discussion: 1.Wants staff to post all committee reports and supporting documentation along with Agenda on City website. City Secretary's posting of meeting Agenda is not ADA compliant. Mr. Rose is unable to read the Agenda using his screen reader. 2. The driving on the dunes continues to be a problem. Precinct 4 Constables need training on how to write citations for driving on the dunes. Two years ago Third Coast Jeepers posted about an event to drive on the dunes. There needs to be more public awareness about the legality of driving on the dunes. TxDOT is victim of four wheelers. They should be involved in enforcement of law. Four new roads cut through the grasslands off of PR22. This could be a fire hazard during dry summer months. There is now two miles of network behind the dunes where four wheeler are operating. Google maps elevation query shows decrease in elevation due to driving on the dunes. 3. Greg Smith-Windstorm Update: He and Foster Edwards were lobbying in Austin last week. John Smithee was not reappointed. They met with new Senate staff and feel positive about getting legislation through this session. Comments: Action items Dept. Responsible Deadline ✓ Follow-up with ADA compliance officer and City Secretary's Office Staff Support 02/27/15 1 Agenda item: Bond 2014 Presenter: Wes Pierson Discussion: 1. Starting design work on projects and will move forward as soon as possible. 2. Whitecap Recommendation Rationale-Traffic Engineer conducted a Traffic Operation Analysis of the area related to waterpark traffic. Ratings are assigned from Grade A operation to Grade F operation. Grade F demonstrates a traffic gridlock similar to weekday mornings on SPID. Proposal for Whitecap was Grade C based on peak morning hours (7- 9 AM)on outbound traffic. Design work has not begun on this project and can be delayed until this issue is resolved. 3. Reallocating dollars from this project would mean going to City Council. 4. Keynote: Council approved and citizens voted on this. 5. Access Road 3A- Prop 2. On north end of the seawall. Received RFQ and are in the selection process. Comments: More people want right turn on Whitecap, not left turn. ISAC Committee members are going to meet with community stakeholders (POA, PIBA, ISAC)to discuss. Move ahead with Commodores. Action items Dept. Responsible Deadline ✓ ISAC to get consensus from community stakeholders on plan for Whitecap ISAC 03/03/15 Rickey Dailey& Raymond Agenda item: Traffic/Street Issues Presenter: Chong Discussion: 1. PR22/Aquarius-Received Traffic Operations study from Mr. Busby. Study is currently under review for highway safety and system efficiency. City Traffic Engineer has not made a final determination on if this light is sound. Not a simple study.Will take time to analyze. 2. Greg Smith- Computer modeling completed to demonstrate Island traffic. Important that modeling reflect real island traffic. 3. TXDOT Widening on SH 361- Passed State Proposition 1 and gave the State the opportunity to add an additional 200 projects. Widening project will include putting in alternating passing lanes on 361 (north of Packery to Access Road 1 in Port Aransas). TXDOT is accepting public comments online until February 23rd then the item goes to the Texas Transportation Commission for action on February 261h. If approved, then projects will move forward. a. How many passing lanes between here and Port Aransas? Long turn lane then should be able to fit 2 passing lanes in each direction, but they must be aware of wetlands becoming an issue. Lengths will be patterned in one mile and two miles distances. Construction cost is $12MIL. b. 2 priority projects in Corpus Christi i. Priority Number One: SH 361 ii. Priority Number Two: 44 over pass Comments: Bryan Gulley-turn arounds didn't affect his hotel business negatively. Sunday morning traffic out of Port A and Mustang Island backs up during the summer time. Someday there may need to be a light at Verdemar. If traffic light is installed on Aquarius, then there will never be a light on Verdemar and Verdemar needs a light and there cannot be both lights. Action items Dept. Responsible Deadline ✓ None 2 Agenda item: Engineering Project Status & Bond 2012 Report Presenter: Jamie Pyle Discussion: Park Rd 22 Bridge- in environmental clearance process. Estimated construction start date in early 2016. Packery Channel Temporary Restroom Facilities-Will be on City Council agenda in March. Restrooms associated with pavilions along with boat launch. Difficult to find an option closer to the beach. Temporary restroom facilities is two fold: close to the beach and the restrooms in conjunction with pavilion project. Facility will be 2 trailers with 3 stalls in each. Billish Park- has consultant. Kick-off meeting with POA to take place soon. 2014 Projects: Have received RFQ's from consultants. Action items Dept. Responsible Deadline ✓ None Agenda item: Beach & Park Management Presenter: Wes Pierson Discussion: 1. Bollards on Beach- They are installed. Once funding is secured that area of the beach will be renourished (of which there currently is no plan). Compliments to staff for bollards installation and condition of area for now. 2. Mobi —Mats will be installed if they haven't already been for ADA compliance. 3. Beach Status- Heavy beach equipment has been out on the beach preparing for Spring Break (ie. Moving sand and sargassum). 4. Reba George is the Interim Beach Superintendent. She can be reached by email at Rebaciacctexas.com 5. Beach permit expiration? 6. When county maintained the beach, they would move sand back into the water,which is a form of renourishment. City drifts sand on Mustang beaches. Can City drift sand back into the water as solution to seawall public easement and for renourishment? 7. Water Shore and Beach Advisory Committee getting updated permit from the Corps and they are meeting with the City on drifting sand off of the seawall and into the water. Action items Dept. Responsible Deadline ✓ Status of beach permit. Parks & Rec 03/03/15 ✓ Drifting sand from seawall into the water as renourishment practice Parks & Rec 03/03/15 Agenda item: Committee Vacancies Presenter: Discussion: Gabi has resigned and Paul is resigned effective end of February. J.J. and Charles's terms are expiring in March currently are not eligible for reappointment. Jodi,William, and Alex's terms are expiring and they are eligible for reappointment. Applications on file with the City Secretary's Office were sent to committee members. Policy question: 2 v. 3 year terms and how it effects reappointment. Legal is examining reappointment language, specifically the interpretation of"unexpired term". Nomination Committee: William, Greg, and Jodi Comments: City Council will appoint new members on March 101h, 2015. Action items Dept. Responsible Deadline ✓ Examine "unexpired term"language Legal 03/03/15 3 Agenda item: Election of Officers Presenter: John White Discussion: Some committee members are opposed to allowing newly appointed committee members to vote for the Chair and Vice Chair positions due to their unfamiliarity with committee members. Others feel that new members should be granted the opportunity to vote for leadership regardless of familiarity. Comments: John White and Chairman. Greg Smith will both termed out in March 2016 and both would like to be considered for the Chairman position. Action items Dept. Responsible Deadline ✓ Per Ordinance, officer election tabled for April meeting Support Staff 04/03/15 Agenda item: City Spring Break Preparations Presenter: Wes Pierson Discussion: First planning preparation took place in early January with staff from the State, County, and Port Aransas. Traffic and maintenance communications plans will be similar to last year. Parks and Rec is working with Traffic Engineering division to review traffic patterns and how the bollards might affect traffic. Spring Break will be spread out over 3 weeks. Action items Dept. Responsible Deadline ✓ None. Agenda item: Future Funding for Seawall Presenter: Paul Comment: Eventually there will need to be a seawall management district. Action items Dept. Responsible Deadline ✓ None. Agenda item: Wastewater Treatment Plant Odor Presenter: Alex Harris Discussion: City did scrubbing on the line from Nemo to Whitecap and it eliminated the odor. Lift station noise is loud. Jamie-design project to improve lift station has begun. Comment: Action items Dept. Responsible Deadline ✓ None 4 Agenda item: Schedule Next Meeting &Adjournment Presenter: John White Discussion: Next meeting will be Tuesday, March 03, 2015 at 5:30 at Comfort Inn Suites. No workshop after. Conclusions: Motion to adjourn by Charlie; 2nd by Rick;All in favor. Meeting adjourned at 6:41 PM. Action items Dept. Responsible Deadline ✓ Post March Agenda with City Secretary Staff Support 02/27/15 ✓ Confirm Comfort Suites meeting room availability ISAC 02/27/15 5