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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Island Strategic Action Committee - 12/05/2018 Holiday Inn Express 15209 Windward Drive Corpus Christi,TX 78418 Island Strategic Action Committee Regular Meeting Agenda Meeting Minutes Wednesday, December 5,2018 4:30 PM ISAC Agenda CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL Chair Brud Jones called the meeting to order at 4:30 p.m. City Staff Rozie Canales called roll. Present Members (11) Brud Jones, Libby Edwards, Stan Hulse, Rick Sowash, Jodi Steen, David Perry, Carter Tate. Charles Knoll. Aaron Huffman, Jay Gardner and Jerry Watkins Present Ex-Officios (5) Bryan Gulley, Cliff Schlabach, Dotson Lewis, Paulette Kluge, and Dan McGinn Absent Members (2) Cheri Sperling and Stephan Noack Absent Ex-Officios (1) Keith McMullin Present City Staff(3) Keith Selman, Darren Gurley and Rozie Canales II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM NOVEMBER 14, 2018 Motion by Committee Member Jay Gardner to approve the minutes. Second by: Vice-Chair Libby Edwards. Motion carried by unanimous vote. III. CONSIDERATION OF REQUEST FOR EXCUSED ABSENCES Absences: Libby Edwards, Rick Sowash, Charles Knoll and Jerry Watkins were absent on November 14, 2018. Motion by Committee Member Carter Tate to approve the excused absences. Second by: Committee Member Aaron Huffman. Motion carried by unanimous vote. IV. PUBLIC COMMENT Public comment by David Pierce regarding the stone pavers on the beach access to Zahn Rd. Mr. Pierce informed the ISAC that the stone pavers were having design issues. He showed pictures of the condition of the stones and stated that he had already repaired 2 of the 3 affected areas and asked the ISAC for assistance in stopping the City from removing the stone pavers and replacing them with asphalt. Mr. Pierce stated that the type of repairs he made,which consisted of 12 inches of base material made of cement and sand that the stone pavers sit on, would cost the City only$9,000 as opposed to costing the tax payers$80,000 for the asphalt. He ended by stating that the stone pavers add value to the Island and we can keep this value if we stop the City from tearing them out. Public Comment was closed. Hearing no objection, the Chairperson waived the order of the meeting and moved to Item V1.1. VI. NEW BUSINESS for Discussion/Possible Action 1. Packery Channel Monitoring Program: 2018 Briefing — Deidre Williams presented two of the three presentations on the agenda. The two focused on the things that occurred over the 6 months following Hurricane Harvey and the survey in October that documented Hurricane Harvey. Ms. Williams stated that the third was a compilation of information requested by the WBAC, basically addressing their questions about how the monitoring program supports the City in meeting their obligation and their directive under the DOA Agreement, and the management of the Packery Channel in the adjacent beaches. Ms. Williams suggested that she could come back to share that presentation along with a presentation on new data she anticipated obtaining in January from her most recent channel survey. Her presentation to the ISAC concentrated on the beach that is within the Packery Channel original footprint and encompasses the area from the South of New Port Pass all the way down to the Viento del Mar. Ms. Williams' topics of discussion included Beach Erosion and Accretion, Sand loss/deficit, and recommended solution involving interim lateral redistribution of sand. Channel Shoaling, Channel Scour at HWY 361. Nourishment Planning,which included potential Channel sand deficit, and Interruption in Monitoring Support. Ms. Williams' discussion compared locations of shoaling and scour pre and post Harvey, and over the course of the last 6 months, areas to keep an eye on, and interim nourishment alternatives. Discussion ensued at different points of interest during the presentation. The ISAC took no action. Prior to the conclusion of the presentation, Judge-elect Barbara Canales was introduced. She expressed her desire to act as a facilitator for the ISAC, assisting them in finding funding sources for channel improvement projects. Hearing no objection, the Chairperson returned to the regular order of the meeting to Item V. V. ONGOING BUSINESS for Discussion/Possible Action 1. Beaches & Parks Update - Gulf Beach & Natural Resources Superintendent Darren Gurley showed a photograph of the new ADA mat that was placed on the southside of the Packery Channel. The northside, he stated, is posing a problem because it gets a lot of sand blow up, so his intent is to build an access ramp out of wood and put the mat closer to the water. He informed the ISAC that over the weekend, vandals had destroyed the trash corrals, possibly for fire wood, but his crew rebuilt them and had them back up on Monday. He also informed the ISAC that he had received a call from Mr. Pierce regarding concerns under the JFK Causeway, so, his crew cleaned up the area and made repairs. He stated that few of the bumpers were bent and some of the bulkhead aluminum was off when asked about the needed repairs. He added that trashcans were placed in the area and his crew would maintain them once a week. When asked about the responsibility, of the cleanup, Mr. Gurley stated an agreement existed rendering that responsibility to the City. He added that a copy of the document would be emailed to all members when asked for a copy. Mr. Gurley then updated the ISAC on their move into the new Beach Op facility. He added that the office still needs an entrance built and the old unit needs to be demolished. He also informed the ISAC that new life guard stands would be built, shorter than the big tower stands. because he felt more were needed for better coverage of the beach and his intent is to place them in front of the seawall and on Zahn. 2. Island Projects Update—Interim City Manager Keith Selman updated the ISAC on the North Padre Island Beach Facility, informing them of the first reading at City Council of the firm selection, and added that the City would bring the firm to the ISAC for a presentation. There were no updates on the North Padre Island Beach Access Road New Port Pass Rd. Regarding Park Road 22 Bridge, Mr. Selman stated that the wetlands had been evaluated and completed, resources were in place, but the project was still on hold, largely because of not having a development agreement on the canals. Monitoring and Dredging updates were presented by Deidre Williams. Lastly, Mr. Selman informed the ISAC that the Pavilion Packery Channel Boat Launch was at 30% design and asked if the ISAC was interested in seeing the design, so he could arrange a presentation at the next meeting. 3. Packery Channel—ICM Keith Selman discussed with the ISAC HDR's recommendations for the restoration of the Packery Channel. He discussed both the riprap and the bulkhead and its respective costs. Much discussion was had on the funding sources for the repairs, when to start, whether to proceed with or without FEMA assistance, and how crucial to move forward as quickly as possible. Mr. Selman reminded the ISAC of FEMA's requirements and the City's adherence to those requirements for reimbursement. He also emphasized that the commencement of the repairs would take some time from getting the design done, getting out for bid, the demolition process, so, as far as the timeline, those steps would have to be considered. Mr. Selman requested action on a preferred design.As none was taken, he informed the ISAC that the design for the riprap alternative will proceed.The application deadline(end of January)was discussed and determined that the next step was Council approval, which would be presented the following week. After some discussion, action was taken, and the ISAC motioned as follows: Motion by Committee Member Jay Gardner that the City of Corpus Christi submit an application to the FEMA Public Assistance Program for the Packery Channel Repairs. Second by: Vice-Chair Libby Edwards Motion carried by unanimous vote. VI. NEW BUSINESS for Discussion/Possible Action 2. Election of Chair&Vice-Chair-Chair Brud Jones opened the floor for nominations. Vice-Chair Libby Edwards nominated Jay Gardner as Chair and Brud Jones as Vice-Chair. After hearing no other nominations,the Chair called for a motion to close nominations. Motion by Vice-Chair Libby Edwards to close the nominations for Chair and Vice-Chair for 2019. Second by: Committee Member Jodi Steen Motion carried by unanimous vote. Motion by Committee Member Charles Knoll to accept both nominations. Second by: Committee Member Aaron Huffman Motion carried by unanimous vote. VII. IDENTIFY ISAC FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 1. 30% Design of the Pavilion 2. Bond 2018 VIII. SCHEDULE NEXT MEETING Date: January 7, 2019 @ 5:30 p.m. Location: Holiday Inn Express IX. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Committee Member Aaron Huffman to adjourn. Second by Committee Vice-Chair Libby Edwards. Motion carried by unanimous vote. Meeting Adjourned at 7:25 p.m.