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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Island Strategic Action Committee - 11/14/2018 Holiday Inn Express 15209 Windward Drive Corpus Christi,TX 78418 Island Strategic Action Committee Regular Meeting Agenda Meeting Minutes Wednesday, November 14, 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 (9) Brud Jones, Stan Huse, Jodi Steen, David Perry, Carter Tate, Cheri Sperling, Aaron Huffman, Jay Gardner and Stephan Noack Present Ex-Officios (4) Cliff Schlabach, Paulette Kluge, Keith McMullin and Dan McGinn Absent Members (4) Libby Edwards, Rick Sowash, Charles Knoll and Jerry Watkins Absent Ex-Officios (2) Bryan Gulley and Dotson Lewis Present City Staff(3) Keith Selman, Darren Gurley and Rozie Canales II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM OCTOBER 17, 2018 Motion by Committee Member Carter Tate to approve the minutes. Second by: Committee Member David Perry. Motion carried by unanimous vote. III. CONSIDERATION OF REQUEST FOR EXCUSED ABSENCES Absences: Stan Hulse, Rick Sowash and Steven Noack were absent on October 17, 2018. Motion by Committee Member David Perry to approve the excused absences. Second by: Committee Member Carter Tate. Motion carried by unanimous vote. IV. PUBLIC COMMENT No Public Comment. V. ONGOING BUSINESS for Discussion/Possible Action 1. Beaches & Parks Update -Gulf Beach & Natural Resources Superintendent Darren Gurley informed the ISAC that the beaches are being kept clean, the restrooms have been thoroughly cleaned, and sealant has been applied to the roofs of each restroom to prevent rain from leaking in. He added that the rains have also delayed the installation of the ADA mats, but both the north and south side mats would be in place soon. 2. Watershore & Beach Advisory Committee Report—WBAC Chair Cliff Schlabach updated the ISAC on items discussed at their last meeting. He stated that a student researcher from Texas A&M University presented a PPT on Red Tide and had informed the WBAC of the increase in frequency and duration of the Red Tide in the area. Her study showed that weather events had a lot to do with the Red Tide, both cold and rain events. Another update was on the North Beach nourishment. Mr. Schlabach stated it was on the GLO's list of projects, but the project had not been completely funded and it was his understanding the last one done a couple of years ago had an approximate cost of$2.5 million. He added that the date had not yet been determined. Under Old Business, Mr. Schlabach stated that the committee has questions for the Interim City Manager, and the ICM has agreed to attend their December meeting. He also informed the ISAC that they are waiting on the City's legal department to verify if some of the North Beach projects qualify under the State Hot Funds, like park benches on the board walk and walk-overs to the beach. He added that WBAC was informed that the City and the County are still in discussion on the take-over of beach operations, maintenance, and trash pickup. WBAC also received an update on the PC 6-pack amenities—the ADA mats are ready to be installed and the architect has been hired to start the design on the Pavilion. Mr. Schlabach ended his update by listing the items for discussion at their next meeting. 3. Island Projects Update—Interim City Manager Keith Selman stated, prior to beginning the Island Projects update, that the ISAC had on its agenda two lengthy presentations; one by Deidre Williams on the Packery Channel Monitoring Program. He stated that she is agreeable to making her presentation at the following meeting if HDR's presentation on the Packery Channel Repairs-Preliminary Design exceeds the allotted time and thanked her for her preparation for tonight's meeting. Mr. Selman continued with the Island Engineering Updates of the North Padre Island Beach Facility, North Padre Island Beach Access Road New Port Pass Rd, Park Road 22 Bridge, and stated that the Packery Channel Rehabilitation update would be presented by HDR. Mr. Selman updated the ISAC on 3 additional items, the Packery Channel Monitoring, Packery Channel Dredging, and the Pavilion Packery Channel Boat Launch. 4. Windward Drive Traffic Improvement Project Update—ICM Keith Selman informed the ISAC that funds have been allocated, the target date for completion is Spring of 2019, the project is still under design and the City will use inhouse existing contractors for the project. 5. Pavement work at Intersection of PR22 & Whitecap Update — ICM Keith Selman read the email from TXDOT dated October 19t". It stated that the pavement work at PR22 and Whitecap has been placed on an active routine maintenance contract,which will commence in 3 months resulting in restriping of the intersection to address the turning movement issue. The email also stated that an update would be provided as soon as a definitive date is established. VI. NEW BUSINESS for Discussion/Possible Action 1. Packery Channel Structural Repair Option-HDR representative Philip Blackmar presented to the ISAC HDR's slide presentation on the Packery Channel Repairs-Preliminary Design Update. Mr. Blackmar gave an overview of the repair alternatives and categories, the costs of each, the permitting process and timeline, and closed with their preliminary recommendations. After some discussion, the ISAC took no action. VII. IDENTIFY ISAC FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS None VIII. SCHEDULE NEXT MEETING Date: December 5, 2018 @ 4:30 p.m. Location: Holiday Inn Express IX. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Committee Member Jodi Steen to adjourn. Second by Committee Member David Perry. Motion carried by unanimous vote. Meeting Adjourned at 7:02 p.m.