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Regular Meeting
Marina Advisory Committee CRETARY'S OFFICE
Monday, November 7, 2011
Members Present: John Adams, Curt Broomfield, Robert Cagle (2), Roy Pell (2), Capt.
Monte Reitz (1) and Dr. Robert Vega
Members Absence: Marie Adams (4), Dan Leyendecker (4) and Hal Suter (3)
Staff Present: Peter M. Davidson, Marina Superintendent, Rene Garza, Marina Field
Supervisor and Benita Brunner, Management Aide
Call to Order: Chairman Pell called the regular meeting of the Marina Advisory
Committee to order at 5:31 p.m. Chairman Pell thanked Dr. Vega for chairing the
10/03/11 meeting.
Action on Minutes: The motion was made by Mr. Broomfield, seconded by Dr. Vega, to
approve the Minutes from the 10/03/11 Regular Meeting as presented. The motion
passed unanimously.
Presentations and/or Public Comment: No public was present and there were no
presentations scheduled.
Discussion Items and Possible Action Thereto: Nothing Scheduled.
Committee/Staff Reports: Oil & Gas Committee Liaison — None offered in Ms. Adams'
absence. Friends of the Corpus Christi Municipal Marina — Chairman Pell reported there
were no changes from the previous report as there has been no activity. Discussion
followed after which Mr. Adams agreed to assist Chairman Pell regarding pursuing a
dues structure for FOM and to update the Committee at the next regular meeting. Mr.
Broomfield suggested and will pursue on behalf of fund-raising for FOM the selling of
(possibly donated) beer/wine at future Marina Market Days. Mr. Davidson will work
with City Safety & Risk Management for the letter of support and regarding insurance
concerns to that regard.
Director's Report: Mr. Davidson and/or Mr. Garza commented on and/or answered
questions regarding: (1) 12/03/11 (combining publicity for/with) Market Days and
Harbor Lights events; (2) revenues doing well after FY2010-11's $52,000 shortfall and
FY2011-12 financial outlook being good with funding from Market Days and 09/01/11
rate increase; (3) tenant, whom complained that Marina Market Days takes up tenant
parking, being advised the one -day event potentially can provide $43,000 annually
toward Marina maintenance; (4) considering other/additional opportunities i.e. show
vehicles, small boat show to attract Marina Market Days attendance; (5) Corpus Christi
First (marketing partnership) meeting at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, November 9, 2011 at
IBC; (6) expenditures being on target; (7) purchasing requested safety ladders pending
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installation; (8) positive response to idea for using scrap metal (perhaps from Port of
Corpus Christi) to provide for building (Del Mar College) nautically designed (fish/turtle;
Art Center) for Marina bike racks, trash containers and benches (could be sold as
advertising space or for profit; to be advertised in newsletter); (9) not considering costly
gate closure mechanisms at this time; (10) Marina Staff working to locate telephone
access required for credit card transactions; (11) scheduled (Sundance Fuel) ribbon -
cutting for new L -Head Fuel Station scheduled at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, 12/03/11; (12)
Marina Staff to standby during fueling operations to ensure no spillage but not to perform
fueling/credit card functions; (13) occupancy having been impacted by lack of fuel; (14)
Mr. Adams to show "Bag It", a 65-80 minute film encouraging public awareness of how
we are affected by plastics (to be shown immediately following the 12/05/11 meeting);
(15) proposed Texas International Boat & Outdoor Show on the Peoples Street T -Head
April 19-22, 2012 (set up, 04/19/12; take down, 04/23/12); and (16) Tenant Appreciation
Dinner scheduled for 6:00 p.m. on Friday, 11/11/11
Identify Items to be Placed on Next Agenda: The 12/05/11 meeting will be brief and a
showing of the film "Bag It" will immediately follow that meeting. Chairman Pell polled
and Mr. Adams, Mr. Broomfield and Mr. Cagle indicated they are available for
reappointment to the Committee. Chairman Pell will be contacting Ms. Adams and Mr.
Leyendecker to the same regard.
Mr. Broomfield presented the boating information board he designed to provide local
boaters with information about opportunities for boating education, hands-on instructions
for nautical knot tying, a multiple choice marine quiz/answers and, on the honor system,
free use for return after use, of a variety of sizes of life jackets . The first such board will
be installed at the L -Head Boat Ramps and funding will provide one in Flour Bluff. Mr.
Broomfield hopes to provide boards nation-wide with donations and grant funding.
Chairman Pell congratulated Mr. Broomfield's efforts. Mr. Garza indicated Marina Staff
could check the life jackets periodically to ensure they are well-maintained. Discussion
followed regarding including the dedication of this installed board at the same time as is
the new fuel station ribbon -cutting (12/03/11).
Confirmation for Next Meeting is: Monday, December 5, 2011.
Adjournment: As there was no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:24 p.m.
Peter M. Davidson
Marina Superintendent
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