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Island Strategic Action Committee
Regular Meeting Agenda
Meeting Minutes
Tuesday,September 4, 2018 5:30 PM ISAC Agenda
CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL
Chair Brud Jones called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. City Staff Rozie Canales called roll.
Present Members (11) Brud Jones. Stan Hulse, Rick Sowash, Jodi Steen, David Perry,
Cheri Sperling, Charles Knoll, Aaron Huffman, Jay Gardner,
Stephan Noack and Jerry Watkins
Present Ex-Officios (5) Bryan Gulley, Cliff Schlabach, Dotson Lewis, Paulette Kluge and
Keith McMullin
Absent Members (3) Libby Edwards, Kathleen L. Pratt and Carter Tate
Absent Ex-Officios (1) Dan McGinn
Present City Staff(2) Darren Gurley and Rozie Canales
II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM August 7, 2018
Motion by Committee Member Stan Hulse to approve the minutes.
Second by: Committee Member Cheri Sperling.
Motion carried by unanimous vote.
III. CONSIDERATION OF REQUEST FOR EXCUSED ABSENCES
Absences: Rick Sowash and David Perry were absent on August 7, 2018.
Motion by Committee Member Charles Knoll to approve the excused absences.
Second by: Committee Member Cheri Sperling.
Motion carried by unanimous vote.
IV. PUBLIC COMMENT
Public Comment by Travis Kay asking the ISAC for assistance in ascertaining the validity of a request he
received from the POA Vice President to remove the climbing rock located at Billish Park. Mr. Kay read an
excerpt from the email he received from VP Sprout, which stated that the Director of Parks and Rec had
recommended the removal of the climbing rock located in the playground at Billish Park because it was
improperly installed and a huge liability.
Public Comment was closed.
V. ONGOING BUSINESS
1. Beaches & Parks Update—Beach Operations Superintendent Darren Gurley informed the ISAC that the
beaches are going into Winter mode. which means that fixes, repairs and/or building projects are being
scheduled during the Winter months. He updated the ISAC on the restrooms, Mobi-mats, and showers. He
stated that he is working with Engineering on the water lines and Development Services on the permitting
process. Mr. Gurley expounded on the maintenance expenses based on repairs thus far but could not be exact
as the restrooms are less than a year in service. He added that he was within the budget.
2. Watershore& Beach Advisory Committee Report—Chair Cliff Schlabach stated that the WBAC had not
met. thus, had no update.
Hearing no objection, the Chairperson waived the order of the meeting and moved to No. 5.
5. TXDOT Meeting Update — Chair Brud Jones informed the ISAC that the scheduled meeting included
Raymond Chong from the City's Traffic Engineering Dept. and TXDOT's representative. He informed the ISAC
that TXDOT admitted to having problems in a lot of places but acknowledged ISAC's request to restripe the
radii on turning movement at PR22 and Whitecap the same as at PR22 and Commodores. TXDOT agreed to
do the repairs in the next fiscal year. which began September 1st according to Mr. Jones; therefore, he stated
he expects the repairs to be done in the next 90 days. As far as the pavement, Mr. Jones stated that the ripple
effect is a problem at intersections where TXDOT has used a certain coating over the pavement. so they won't
fix the whole intersection. but will scrape and resurface. Mr. Jones stated that TXDOT was very receptive. He
also stated that suggestion was made for a street sweep twice a year and he will follow up with TXDOT mid-
October.
Hearing no objection, the Chairperson waived the order of the meeting and moved to Item VII.
VII. IDENTIFY ISAC FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
1. Maintenance responsibility of roadway from Whitecap intersection to the beach
2. Update on the Bond projects
3. Update on Billish Park
4. Derelict (commercial) buildings
City staff Rozie Canales informed the ISAC that the City's public information office would be issuing a press
release this week regarding the installation of a yellow flashing arrow signal on both approaches of PR22 at
Aquarius Street.
Hearing no objection, the Chairperson returned to the regular order of the meeting to No 3.
3. Island Project Updates—City staff Rozie Canales reviewed the running updates from engineering on Park
Road 22 Bridge; Packery Channel Rehabilitation; North Padre Island Beach Facility; and New Port Pass Rd.
Beach Operations Superintendent Darren Gurley stated that the decision for the location of the beach facility
was still at Aquarius mainly due to elevation reasons. He stated that the location would also allow him to keep
the heavy equipment on the Island for use by emergency management during a storm. Other considerations,
he added,were that Aquarius was a controlled intersection, a commercial area, and the best location that would
meet elevation requirements. He also stated that New Port Pass Rd.was in design to rebuild that road concrete.
4. TIRZ#2 Update—Chairperson Brud Jones updated the ISAC on the TIRZ#2 board meeting. He stated that
the board members had asked for a status of the 6-pack projects and questioned the delay. He added that the
TIRZ#2 budget was presented and approved. Also, he stated that the Interim City Manager requested an
additional $50,000 for an economic feasibility study to determine the renewal of the TIRZ#2 and that was
approved. Mr. Jones added that an economic study was worthwhile but would like to know what other steps
were necessary to renew the TIRZ and have them in place so not to delay the renewal of the TIRZ#2.
VI. NEW BUSINESS
None
VIII. SCHEDULE NEXT MEETING
Date: October 2, 2018 @ 5:30 p.m.
Location: Holiday Inn Express
IX. ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Committee Member Charles Knoll to adjourn.
Second by Committee Member Jodie Steen.
Motion carried by unanimous vote.
Meeting Adjourned at 6:08 p.m.