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Meeting Minutes
Monday, July 27th 2015
L Call to order
Chair, Greg Smith called to order the special meeting of the Island Strategic
Action Committee at 7:04 pm on July 23, 2015 at The Veranda-Schlitterbahn
Upper Padre.
IL Roll call
Rick Sowash conducted a roll call. The following members were present: Chair-
Greg Smith, Alex Harris, Libby Edwards Middleton, Jodi Steen, Kathleen Pratt,
Brud Jones, Carter Tate, William Goldston, David Perry, Rick Sowash, Jyoti
Rakesh Patel, Stan Hulse. Ex-officio, Bryan Gulley
111. Approval of minutes from last meeting
The minutes from the last meeting are tabled.
IV. Public Comments
a) Gabie Hilpold: The Land Use Map presented in CC2035 is in direct conflict
with the strategic goals of the plan. The Land Use Map is not financially
feasible. She requests a revised Land Use Map.
V. New business
a) Chair requested Sowash to review the key discussion points from the prior
workshop.
• Page 10, Promote Tourism—tourism represents 25% of the local economy
• Page 10, In reference to "Pursue high-quality development" and change to
"Pursue quality development."
• Page 12, insert a reference "to maintain and improve natural systems,
parks and green areas."
• Page 17, Goal 4. policy—insertion of the word "compatible"renewable-
energy options available to homes...
• Page 27, Item 4. policy—strike the phase LongRangecttutegie P
• Page 27, Add Item 7. Goals-Promote and Support a Plan for a second
access on and off Padre Island;policy—maximize evacuation; diminish
risks in traffic congestion; enhance safety;promote safe growth
• Page 33, Item 1. policy—strike- ^r s;milat! „gone, insert- "comprised of
the City Council."
• Page 33, Item 6. policy—insert "City complies to prior annexation
agreements."
b) Hulse presented a motion/Sowash seconded,
"It is clear that the Land Use Map for Padre Island/Mustang Island contains
inaccuracies, is in direct conflict with the previously stated 2004 goals, does not
include the best interests for growth and development of the island, that the
planners who designed the land use map did not consult the stakeholders.
Therefore, the Island Strategic Action Committee can not and will not endorse
Plan CC until such time that the ISAC committee can work with the planners to
correct and improve the map.
Motion passed unanimously
c) Goldston presented a motion/Edwards seconded,
"The ISAC present to the Council, in addition, to the request, to revise the Land
Use Map, our recommended changes to the Plan CC Goals and Policies as
discussed." (Item A—bullet points)
Motion passed unanimously
Chair Smith would like to re-establish a sub-committee to review and revise the
2004 Padre and Mustang Island Development Plan. Any member that would like
to help can e-mail the Chair.
VL Adiournment
Chair Smith adjourned the meeting at 7:30pm on a motion from Harris and
second from Tate
Minutes submitted by: Rick Sowash
Minutes approved by: