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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Island Strategic Action Committee - 03/05/2019 Holiday Inn Express 15209 Windward Drive Corpus Christi, TX 78418 Island Strategic Action Committee Regular Meeting Agenda Meeting Minutes Tuesday, March 5, 2019 5:30 PM ISAC Agenda I. CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL Chair Jay Gardner called the meeting to order at 5 :30 p .m . City Staff Rozie Canales called roll . Present Members (9) Jay Gardner, Brud Jones, Rick Sowash, David Perry, Carter Tate, Cheri Sperling, Charles Knoll, Stephan Noack and Jerry Watkins Present Ex-Officios (5) Cliff Schlabach, Dotson Lewis, Paulette Kluge, Keith McMullin and Dan McGinn Absent Members (4) Libby Edwards, Stan Hulse, Jodi Steen and Aaron Huffman Absent Ex-Officios (2) Bryan Gulley and Keith Selman Present City Staff (2) Darren Gurley and Rozie Canales II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM FEBRUARY 5, 2019 Motion by Vice-Chair Brud Jones to table the minutes until the next meeting to give the committee time to review and for correction of Item VII. Identify ISAC Agenda Future Items, No. 1, to read: Update on the “hole” in place of “pole” at St. Bartholomew and Windward. Second by: Chair Jay Gardner. Motion carried by unanimous vote. III. CONSIDERATION OF REQUEST FOR EXCUSED ABSENCES Absences: Libby Edwards, Stan Hulse, Cheri Sperling, Jerry Watkins and Stephan Noack were absent on February 5, 2019. Motion by Committee Member Carter Tate to approve the excused absences. Second by: Committee Member Rick Sowash. Motion carried by unanimous vote. IV. PUBLIC COMMENT No Public Comment. V. ONGOING BUSINESS for Discussion/Possible Action 1. Ex-Officio Members’ Updates Dan McGinn, Planning Commission – Mr. McGinn stated the City is doing much in the area of planning but nothing currently affecting the Island. Cliff Schlabach, Watershore & Beach Advisory Committee – Mr. Schlabach stated the WBAC had their first field trip touring the new Beach Op facility and the beaches. He added they were treated to a slide presentation by Beach Ops regarding sand management, trash collection, beach signage and maintenance thereof, ADA mats, turtle protection and beach rescue operations. Mr. Schlabach informed the ISAC of their next field trip on May 2nd at 4:30 pm and gave an update on their recent meeting. He stated the WBAC discussed Proposition A and Bond 2018 under new business, and under old business, they discussed the beach cameras, Packery Channel permits and their progress, and the need to renew the beach maintenance permit expiring in 2022. Mr. Schlabach informed the ISAC that the GLO had received money from FEMA to re- nourish North Beach and that would be taking place this year. He shared the items to be discussed at their next meeting, which included inviting the ICM to address Parks Op employee salaries. Keith McMullin, Nueces County Water Control & Improvement District #4 – Mr. McMullin informed the ISAC of two significant Mustang Island tracts that may be of interest to them. The smallest of the two is a 3½ acre commercial zone lot located at the corner of Zahn Road and Hwy 361, listed publicly at 1.8 million. The second is a 541-acre tract, which includes the marina basin, and is referred to by many people as the Brookdale Property. He added that it is the last major PUD in Port A and it has received the green light from the seller to list nationally for 35 million dollars. It is the last big platted approved development opportunity in Port Aransas City Limits. Dotson Lewis, Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee – Mr. Lewis stated that the new Parks and Rec Director was hired with a starting date of April 1st. He discussed disk golf equipment at Billish Park as well as other parks and plans to research it further. He also stated that the Interim Parks & Rec Director spoke with the POA board regarding clarification of maintenance. On a different note, he asked if anyone knew of any living WWII Veterans because there is a special celebration coming up on March 16th at the International Airport, celebrating the 75th anniversary of the Normandy Landing. Mr. Lewis added that Veterans would be honored and C47s would be present for anyone wanting to take a ride. He also stated that there were several items the committee wanted to discuss and advise the City Council such as the sports complex, tennis courts, and splash pads. He discussed the Community Enrichment Fund, stating that if not spent within seven (7) years, funds would go back. He ended his update stating the PRAC has many things stacking up that they need clarified. Paulette Kluge, Conventions & Visitors Bureau - Ms. Kluge updated the ISAC on legislative items, HB1300 and HB233. She stated HB1300 would allow for oyster farming in Texas and Todd Hunter is carrying the bill. She continued that HB233 restores the uniform school start date for Texas School districts, adding that State law has traditionally required School districts to begin classes no earlier than the fourth Monday in August. HB233 would once again require school districts to follow a uniform September to May School year. The last legislative update she gave was on maintaining funding for tourism promotion in the State budget. She stated that every legislative session, the hotel and travel industry advocate to protect the 1/12 dedicated portion of the state hotel occupancy tax that is used to promote Texas as a travel destination as part of the state appropriations bill. Ms. Kluge said that funding was cut in the last session and currently, the state budget bill allocates the full 1/12 dedicated portion of the state hotel tax in the state budget for tourism promotion. Ms. Kluge added that the CCCVB has advertising campaigns going on in surrounding cities like San Antonio, Austin, Houston, Dallas and the Valley. Her last update was on the increase of sales tax receipts. She said January’s sales tax receipts are the second highest of any month ever and up 11% versus last January. 2. Beaches & Parks Update - Gulf Beach & Natural Resources Superintendent Darren Gurley updated the ISAC on Spring Break preparations. He stated they are close to being ready, adding that his crew assisted with New Port Pass for about a month. Mr. Gurley stated that it was decided not to have the traffic light controls this year during Spring Break because of too much confusion the year before. He said they had a premeeting and discussed it with the Police Dept and they agreed. They will, however, have an emergency lane for emergency vehicles by the dunes. Mr. Gurley shared good news about the showers. He said they would be temporarily stationed at 3A in time for Spring Break with hopes to have it in a permanent place by April. He also informed the ISAC that he would be presenting the showers/water lines at the Beach Management Advisory Committee (BMAC) on March 20th. Mr. Gurley then updated the ISAC on the ATONS, stating they are 90% complete and the pole lights have been delivered from undercoating made of black iron and sprayed with bed liner coating for durability. He ended by stating that all the signs are up except for 2, which are on order. 3. Island Projects Update – Dan McGinn, Planning Commission Director gave the update on the Island Engineering projects as follows: NPI Beach Access Roads – The Dune Protection permits for both roads were approved by the BMAC on February 20th; PR 22 Bridge – City is preparing bid documents for re-bid and tentatively scheduled within the next 60-90 days; PC Rehab – Submittal of a Nationwide Permit application for reaches 1,2 & 3 and ongoing FEMA coordination; PC Monitoring – Scheduled for City Council March 19th & 26th; PC Dredging – USACE submitted the biological assessment to fish and water life as part of a formal section 7 consultation. Also, anticipate receipt of executed dredging permit in March or April of this year; PC Pavilion will be out for bid in the next 90 days; PC showers at Access Road 3A – Activity covered under Beaches & Parks Update by Darren Gurley. 4. Bond 2018 Update – Dan McGinn, Planning Commission Director reviewed the 8-point bond process from Finance that had been presented at a previous ISAC meeting and then gave an update on the project’s timeline, stating the projects under Prop B (including No. 9, JFK Causeway Access Road Improvements, $1.5 million) will be bid in the Fall of 2019. 5. TIRZ #2 Updates – Dan McGinn, Planning Commission Director stated the only TIRZ#2 update was the approval of the monitoring contract scheduled for City Council March 19th and 26th. The Chair mentioned the ISAC members that were terming this year and thanked them for their service on the committee. Stan Hulse served the committee for 7 years. Both Rick Sowash and Kathleen Pratt served for 6 years. Charles Knoll served for 2 years and was not renewing his term in 2019. The Chair also reminded all in attendance that the deadline to apply was at the end of business day on March 12th. VI. NEW BUSINESS for Discussion/Possible Action 1. Packery Channel Monitoring Program: 2018 Briefing A. History & Monitoring Program Overview (previously presented at WBAC) to be presented April 2nd. VII. IDENTIFY ISAC FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS None. VIII. SCHEDULE NEXT MEETING Date: April 2, 2019 @ 5:30 p.m. Location: Holiday Inn Express IX. ADJOURNMENT - Meeting Adjourned at 6:21 p.m. Motion by Committee Member Brud Jones to adjourn. Second by Committee Member Charles Knoll. Motion carried by unanimous vote.