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Island Strategic Action Committee
Regular Meeting Agenda
Meeting Minutes
Monday, July 2, 2018 5:30 PM ISAC Agenda
I. CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL
Chair Brud Jones called the meeting to order at 5:3 0 p .m . City Staff Rozie Canales called roll .
Present Members (10) Brud Jones, Stan Hulse, Kathleen L. Pratt, Rick Sowash, Jodi
Steen, Carter Tate, Cheri Sperling, Charles Knoll, Jay Gardner and
Stephan Noack
Present Ex-Officios (3) Cliff Schlabach, Dotson Lewis and Dan McGinn
Absent Members (4) Libby Edwards, David Perry, Aaron Huffman and Jerry Watkins
Absent Ex-Officios (3) Bryan Gulley, Paulette Kluge and Keith McMullin
Present City Staff (5) Keith Selman, Darren Gurley, Jay Ellington, Tom Tagliabue and
Sharon Lewi s
II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM JUNE 5, 2018
Motion by Committee Member Carter Tate to approve the minutes.
Second by: Committee Member Jodi Steen.
Motion carried by unanimous vote.
III. CONSIDERATION OF REQUEST FOR EXCUSED ABSENCES
Absences: Kathleen L. Pratt, Cheri Sperling and Charles Knoll were absent on June 5, 2018.
Motion by Committee Member Stephan Noack to approve the excused absences.
Second by: Committee Member Rick Sowash.
Motion carried by unanimous vote.
IV. PUBLIC COMMENT
Public Comment by Jon Brandt regarding the No Wake Zones and how it relates to the Area Development
Plan. Mr. Brandt stated that the purpose of the ISAC is to develop specific strategies to implement the Area
Development Plan. In reviewing the plan, he said there are two sections which could include the canals, but
don’t. Those sections touch on public safety, but nothing on supporting the residential nature of the canals and
enforcing the No Wake Zones. He stated that there is little or no enforcement of boat speeds, which would not
be necessary if boaters exercised self-control and observed the No Wake Zones. Mr. Brandt concluded that
the residents living on the main canals would appreciate the ISAC to initiate a request for enforcement of the
No Wake Zones and include public safety in the canals the next time the ADP is being updated. He presented
photos of boaters and wakes as well as 3 short videos.
Public Comment by Ted Mandel regarding Litter Critter. He asked the ISAC to assist in getting that program
back to the Island. Mr. Mandel also questioned having a sand volleyball court at an inland park when the Island
has a wonderful beach with plenty of sand.
Chairman Brud Jones closed Public Comment.
V. ONGOING BUSINESS
Hearing no objection, the Chairperson waived the order of the meeting and moved up No 2.
2. Beaches & Parks – Gulf Beach & Natural Resources Superintendent Darren Gurley updated the ISAC on
the beaches. He stated there was some sand blowup at JP Luby a couple of weeks ago, but the rain helped
settle the sand down tremendously. He informed the ISAC that Newport Pass Road is now open for the
Summer, but would receive a more permanent improvement during the Winter. He added that the restrooms
will continue to be closed every evening at 6 pm and reopen every morning at 7 a.m. This closure has deterred
vandalism greatly, he stated.
3. Watershore & Beach Advisory Committee Report – Chair Cliff Schlabach updated the ISAC on items
discussed under new business at their last meeting, which included CVB’s presentation on SHOT funds,
discussion on the WBAC’s actual duties, its decision to make covering holes in the sand a general beach rule
so compliance officers can enforce it, and an update on Cole Park & Dimitt piers. He also updated the ISAC on
the ADA mats, and the progress of the Beach Op Maintenance Building. Under staff liaison report, Mr.
Schlabach informed the committee that new compliance officers were onboard for both the Bay and Gulf
beaches, and that North Beach now owns an ATV to better patrol the beaches. Additional updates included
the beach showers on the south PC side being worked on, increase of beach permit sales, and 8 new turtle
sightings on City beaches. Mr. Schlabach ended his updates with next month’s agenda, which would include
PC Monitoring Program, Beach Adaptive Maintenance Plan, SHOT funds review, and North Beach Initiatives.
4. Packery Channel Rehabilitation Funding - RESTORE Act – Jane Sarosdy, RESTORE Act Consultant,
began her presentation by explaining that RESTORE funding was from money BP was required to pay as a
civil penalty for the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, and 80% of that money was set aside for all the states affected
by the oil spill, to be used for restoration of both the environment and the economy. Ms. Sarosdy stated that
the amount allocated to Texas under Bucket 3 at this time is about $31 million, which will be distributed for
dam ages caused by Hurricane Harvey. That funding, she stated, will be administered by the State, primarily
by TCEQ and the Governor’s office, for environmental, economic and coastal resiliency. The process that the
State has devised, she said, is putting together a SEP, State Expenditure Plan, programmatic in nature, which
she understands has been drafted and ready to go to publication but is currently delayed in the Governor’s
Office. After publication and a period of public comment, the SEP will be sent to the federal RESTORE Council
for approval. In response to questions, Ms. Sarosdy stated that the process to be used to select the projects is
unknown at this time, but the ultimate decision maker of Bucket 3 is the governor’s office with possible
recommendation from TCEQ and Rebuild Texas Commission. When asked about the timeline, she responded
by using Bucket 1 as an example and stated that the process with Bucket 1 has been going forward with TCEQ
for about 2 to 2 ½ years and added that she was not hopeful the process for Bucket 3 would be any faster.
Tom Tagliabue, Director of Governmental Relations, informed the committee that discussions with FEMA on
the restoration process of the Packery Channel is still ongoing and felt that the FEMA process would be faster
than the RESTORE process. ACM Keith Selman added that FEMA has identified the Packery Channel as a
project for reimbursement if the procurement process is not violated, beginning with the restore to previous
condition process and then working on the preventative process.
Hearing no objection, the Chairperson returned to the regular order of the meeting to item No 1.
1. Bond 2018 – ACM Keith Selman shared the draft Proposition B Bond language with the ISAC as requested
to make sure it included pavement rehab, widening, illumination/lighting, new markings, signage, and additional
safety improvements within the available funding. The ISAC was satisfied with the language and request was
made by a committee member for the City to reach out to TXDOT to share in the expense.
Hearing no objection, the Chairperson returned to the regular order of the meeting to item No 5.
5. Island Engineering Updates – ACM Keith Selman reviewed the running updates from engineering on the
remaining three (3) projects: Park Road 22 Bridge; Packery Channel Rehabilitation; and North Padre Island
Beach Facility.
6. Crosswalk on Windward for Parking & Beach Access – ACM Keith Selman informed the ISAC that the
beach crosswalk project at St. Augustine and Windward Dr., was TIRZ#2 eligible and asked ISAC to make
recommendation. The project was discussed, and decision was made to go forward with the project.
Motion by Committee Member Carter Tate to approve $23,000 for crossing improvements and $9,000 to add
solar powered flashing LEC crossing signs for the beach crosswalk project at Windward Dr.; to incorporate
said project into the TIRZ #2 project plan and get approval from the TIRZ #2 board.
Second by: Committee Member Jodi Steen.
Committee Member Jay Gardner abstained.
Motion passed.
7. TIRZ #2 Budget - ACM Keith Selman presented the TIRZ #2 budget and discussed the revenue and
expenditure spreadsheets previously provided to the ISAC. The ISAC requested additional time to review the
budget until the following meeting in August.
8. Pavement at Whitecap & Park Road 22 – ACM Keith Selman presented correspondence prepared by City
staff to TXDOT as requested by the ISAC. After some discussion, request was made for edits to include the
City in open conversations with TXDOT along with ISAC.
VI. NEW BUSINESS
1. Parks and Recreation Master Plan – Jay Ellington, Director of Parks & Rec introduced to the ISAC the
Parks Master Plan update for 2018. He explained the process, which involves public outreach meetings,
surveys, focus groups and public events. He added that PARD is working with a consultant to develop and
launch an online mail and phone survey that will be random but covering all City Council Districts, both in
English and Spanish. Once the surveys and input are completed and the data analyzed, Mr. Ellington said the
next step would be an action plan adopted by the PRAC and presented to City Council for moving forward with
the implementation phase.
VII. IDENTIFY ISAC FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
None.
VIII. SCHEDULE NEXT MEETING
Date: August 7, 2018 @ 5:30 p.m.
Location: Holiday Inn Express
IX. ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Committee Member Cheri Sperling to adjourn.
Second by Committee Member Rick Sowash.
Motion carried by unanimous vote.
Meeting Adjourned at 6:45 p.m.