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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Island Strategic Action Committee - 08/07/2017 Schlitterbahn Waterpark 14353 Commodores Drive Corpus Christi,TX 78418 Island Strategic Action Committee Regular Meeting Agenda Meeting Minutes Monday, August 7, 2017 5:30 PM [SAC Committee Agenda I. CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL Chairperson Libby Edwards Middleton called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m., and called roll. Present Members (10) Libby Edwards Middleton,William F. Goldston,Alex Harris, Kathleen Pratt, Jodi Steen, Brud Jones, Carter Tate, Cheri Sperling, Charles Knoll, and Aaron Huffman Present Ex-Officios(7) Jay Gardner, Dotson Lewis, Keith Selman, Dan McGinn, and Keith McMullin Absent Members (3) Stan Hulse, Rick Sowash, David J. Pent', and Kendra Kinnison Absent Ex-Officlos(2) Bryan Gulley and Paulette Kluge Present City Staff(1) E. Jay Ellington II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM JULY 12, 2017 Motion to approve was seconded and unanimously accepted, III. CONSIDERATION OF REQUEST FOR EXCUSED ABSENCES Absent:Alex Harris, Jodi Sheen &Charles Knoll were absent July 12, 2017, Action: Motion to excuse absences for the above referenced committee members was seconded and unanimously accepted. IV. PUBLIC COMMENT: There were no comments from the public. V. ONGOING BUSINESS A. Updates by City Staff 1. TIRZ#2 FY 2017-2018 Budget Director of Mgmt. & Budget, Eddie Houlihan, reviewed the operating budget with committee. It will be presented to City Council August 22, 2017. Action: Motion to approve the budget subject to the confirmation of the funds being transferred to the CIP and subject to the removal of the Packery Channel patrol boat. Motion was seconded and unanimously accepted„ B, Island Development Updates 1. island Engineering Projects 2. Island Bond Projects Director of Parks and Recreation, Jay Ellington, discussed the following projects: • Solar Powered Restrooms—Units have been ordered.The anticipated delivery date is still for October 2017. • Showers - Units are undergoing process of final design work and purchasing of material. The first unit is anticipated completion mid to late August and another one in September, Clark Pipeline has a direct order to put water lines in at both locations so both items are working together. • Mobl-Mats -Mats are in the research stage. Purchase order has not been issued. ID illish Park -Work in progress with PIPOA and their designing staff.The work continues to move forward, and anticipated early fall bid process and awards for improvements at that location. C. Island Beaches& Parks 1. Beach Status Director of Parks and Recreation,Jay Ellington, discussed the following projects: • Lifeguards -There is a shortage of lifeguards but will make it through the season. Request made that more applicants for that position be sent to the City for the next season. • Handicap chairs—Chairs are located by the lifeguard stations, They are a nice amenity and are being used as several chairs have been checked out at each location, • Trash Bags -25 thousand trash bags put out this year. • Beach permits Permits continue to go up. • Beach operations- Continue to do trash removal. • Heavy Equipment-Process of changing from lease to purchase. Action from City Council concerning those contracts. • Beach Enforcement—Two officers on duty that coordinate their times so the beach is covered 7 days a week.They are patrolling on a regular basis. 2. Watershore& Beach Advisory Committee Update • The committee is reviewing the Beach Maintenance Plan and the Navigation problem at the end of the Packery Channel. VI. NEW BUSINESS 1. Marina Patrol Boat—J-J. Hart • Recommendation was made to discontinue the Marina Patrol Boat. Reason given was-Agreement expired in 2007; agreed to continue the monitoring; however, the past couple of years have had staffing problems; have not staffed the boat since December 2016. Also, staff member has no enforcement capability, only thing it can do is make general contact with the public. City made recommendation of hiring and training staff with enforcement capability; however, question to consider is if it is worth the cost.. Expenses in maintaining and keeping it is about$100,000 a year. • Discussion: Discussion regarding the asset if decide to discontinue use. Decision was made to present at TIRZ#2 meeting scheduled August 22, 2017, and then address the issue if TIRZ2 agrees with the members'decision to discontinue. Then, agreed to follow liquidation procedure; Action: Motion to Discontinue Marina Patrol Boat was seconded and unanimously approved. General Questions/Updates: Question made on movement of cable line across the Packery Channel and the depth of the channel at the mouth of the jetty. Deidre Williams to provide presentation on Packery Channel. Permit for dredging has expired but will request. Dredging likely to take place next winter(2018). Question regarding pedestrian walkway alongside Access Road 3A. Report has been previously sent out via email to committee with Engineer's explanation for the width, which was to further slowdown traffic for safety reasons. Request report concerning why no walkways at next meeting. VII. SCHEDULE NEXT MEETING Date: September 5, 2017 @ 5:30 Location: Schlitterbahn Waterpark VIII. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 7:00 p.m.