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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Island Strategic Action Committee - 06/10/2019 Holiday Inn Express 15209 Windward Drive Corpus Christi, TX 78418 Island Strategic Action Committee Regular Meeting Agenda Meeting Minutes Monday, June 10, 2019 5:30 PM ISAC Agenda I. CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL Chair Jay Gardner called the meeting to order at 5 :45 p .m . City Staff Rozie Canales called roll . Present Members (11) Jay Gardner, Brud Jones, Charles Duffley, Cheri Sperling, Carter Tate, Jodi Steen, David Perry, Stephan Noack, Polly Balzer, Aaron Huffman and Kaylynn Paxon Present Ex-Officios (6) Dan McGinn, Cliff Schlabach, Dotson Lewis, Bryan Gulley, Keith McMullin and Paulette Kluge Absent Members (2) Libby Edwards and Jerry Watkins Absent Ex-Officios (0) Present City Staff (5) Keith Selman, Rozie Canales, Darren Gurley, Jeff Edmonds and Arlene Medrano II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM MAY 7, 2019 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: Stephan Noack and Aaron Huffman were absent on May 7, 2019. Motion by Committee Member Carter Tate to approve the excused absences. Second by: Committee Member Cheri Sperling. Motion carried by unanimous vote. IV. PUBLIC COMMENT Ted Mandel informed the ISAC of his recent appointment to the Airport Board and added that he would welcome their thoughts, comments, or suggestions and could be reached through Facebook or Twitter. Chair Jay Gardner introduced and welcomed City Manager, Peter Zanoni, Assistant City Manager, Keith Selman, and Parks & Rec Director, Jermel Stevenson, to the ISAC meeting. V. ONGOING BUSINESS for Discussion/Possible Action 1. Ex-Officio Members’ Updates Dan McGinn, Planning Commission – Mr. McGinn stated he had two updates. The first, he said, is regarding the Regional Parkway. It was approved by council two weeks ago for the section between N. Padre Island and Crosstown expressway. The second, he stated, was that discussions had begun with the Freese & Nichols planning team, who would be doing the Island and Flour Bluff area development plan updates and expected the project to start in the first quarter of 2020. The Freese & Nichols planning team is currently working on the Southside and London projects, he added. Paulette Kluge, Convention & Visitors Bureau – Ms. Kluge gave a brief slide presentation updating the ISAC on hotel occupancy (ADR & Rev PAR), short term rentals, which would be presented to City Council June 25th, hurricane Harvey impact on condominiums, Island project to tag the Island with a distinct name, and the CVB contract with the City. Cliff Schlabach, Watershore & Beach Advisory Committee – Mr. Schlabach informed the ISAC that the WBAC addressed the issue of flotational devices (life rings) out on the jetties and other areas in response to last month’s public comment at the ISAC meeting regarding the drowning of a high school senior. Even though the former flotational devices were stolen and/or vandalized, he said, the WBAC will work with Beach Ops to have flotational devices available at least during the Summer months and will attempt to keep them from being stolen. Mr. Schlabach stated the WBAC again discussed the issue with kite boarders breaking the ordinance (50 ft. away from beachgoers) and decided to enforce the ordinance rather than attempt to change it. Another issue discussed, he stated, involved people camping on narrowed beaches, which restrict vehicles’ driving area forcing them to drive near the water. A serious issue also discussed was the danger of families swimming next to the jetties at Packery Channel. He stated that swimming right next to the jetty rocks is very dangerous due to the rip currents. Mr. Schlabach hopes to be able to put up warning signs of the danger of swimming in that area and will address that concern at their next meeting. He concluded stating that their next meeting would be postponed until August due to people taking off for the Summer. Bryan Gulley, Nueces County – Dr. Gulley had no Island related information to share with the ISAC. Keith McMullin, Water Control District – Mr. McMullin had no Island related information to share with the ISAC. Dotson Lewis, Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee – Mr. Lewis gave a brief update on the Community Enrichment Funds, Splash pads and Adopt-A-Park Program and invited all to call Parks and Rec with any questions they may have related to Parks. 2. Beaches & Parks Update - Gulf Beach & Natural Resources Superintendent Darren Gurley began his update by stating his department is in full fledge Summer mode. He provided numerical updates on the lifeguards as they work to become more proactive, listing the number of preventatives, rescues and general contact. He also informed the ISAC of the number of permits sold by his department during Memorial Day weekend – 1900 beach permits, not counting the store sales. Mr. Gurley ended his update by informing the ISAC of plans to start cleaning dead seaweed, putting out the buoys, and status on the bollards and shower lines. 3. Island Projects Update – Jeff Edmonds, Director of Engineering Services gave a brief update on the following projects not previously discussed: NPI Beach Facility – Still on hold, waiting for decision on site; NPI Beach Access Roads – New Port Pass Rd and Zahn Rd are under design and projected to open prior to Spring Break 2020; PR 22 Bridge – Ready to re-advertise in the next 30 to 60 days; PC Rehab – favorable ruling from FEMA regarding reimbursement; PC Pavilion – Awarding next week at City Council. 4. TIRZ #2 Updates – Arlene Medrano, Business Liaison shared a slide presentation on the TIRZ #2 renewal process. She discussed the steps already completed, which included the feasibility study approved by the TIRZ #2 board. Ms. Medrano then shared the remaining steps of the renewal process, adding that her projected date for Council approval was September 24, 2019. She ended her presentation by explaining the difference between the Financing Plan and the Project Plan. VI. NEW BUSINESS for Discussion/Possible Action 1. Future TIRZ Projects – Chairman Jay Gardner recommended that the TIRZ #2 subcommittee meet within the next couple of weeks to discuss the brainstormed TIRZ #2 projects of October 2018 as well as future projects and provide recommendation of those projects to Arlene Medrano, Business Liaison, before July 31, 2019. Motion by Committee Member Carter Tate that the ISAC defer and support the TIRZ#2 subcommittee’s recommendation of projects for renewing the TIRZ. Second by Vice Chair Brud Jones. Motion carried by unanimous vote. VII. IDENTIFY ISAC FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 1. Add Update of the TIRZ #2 Subcommittee Meeting under New Business. 2. Obtain study update from Paulette Kluge on rebranding the Island. VIII. SCHEDULE NEXT MEETING Date: July 9, 2019 @ 5:30 p.m. Location: Holiday Inn Express IX. ADJOURNMENT - Meeting Adjourned at 6:39 p.m. Motion by Committee Member Cheri Sperling to adjourn. Second by Committee Member Jodi Steen. Motion carried by unanimous vote.