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Regular Meeting
Marina Advisory Committee
Monday, May 7, 2012
Members Present: John Adams (1), Capt. Ron Behnke (1), Roy Pell, Capt. Monte Reitz
(1) and Dr. Robert Vega
Members Absence: Curt Broomfield (1), Robert Cagle (2), Dan Leyendecker (2) and
Hal Suter (1)
Staff Present: 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 5:30 p.m.
Action on Minutes: The motion was made by Dr. Vega, seconded by Capt. Behnke, to
approve the Minutes of the 04/02/12 Regular Meeting as presented. The motion passed
unanimously.
Presentations and /or Public Comment: No public comment was offered
Discussion Items and Possible Action Thereto:
Update New Marina Office Financing and Design — Chairman Pell showed (and will
have put on the Marina's webpage) the just- received architect's rendering and
information that will allow moving forward with project fundraising /financing.
Bay Yacht Club's (BYC) Future Building Plans — Kevin Kaldenbach, assisted by Andy
Horner and Chip Spence, thanked the committee for their consideration of BYC's power
point presentation regarding their history, affordable membership, community
involvement and consideration for relocating BYC's clubhouse from its existing barge
onto land in order that they can move the project forward (actual site location, soil
sampling to judge stability of relocation site, ADA compliance, FEMA compliance, etc.)
toward lease negotiation with the City. Also in attendance were BYC members Glenn
Blair, Ed Portis, James and Joanne Robertson and Herry Vaughn. Discussion followed
regarding designating one of several suggested sites in order to allow for determining
project costs or considering locations outside the Marina; there being no intent for the
project to cost the City; positive feedback from the Mayor, Harrison's, CCYC and City
Council members with whom BYC has discussed the project; BYC providing the
Committee with a rough draft footpring for their plans; the project coming back for
Committee consideration in the future; etc. The motion was made by Capt. Behnke,
seconded by Dr. Vega, to support BYC's concept to move the BYC clubhouse onto a
land based location within the Corpus Christi Marina. The motion passed unanimously.
Committee /Staff Reports: Oil & Gas Committee Liaison — Capt. Behnke briefed the
Committee regarding his meeting with Peter Davidson and Jesse Cantu the Petroleum
Superintendent regarding existing wells and there being no plans for new wells in 2012 in
Corpus Christi Bay. He reported that Mr. Cantu will provide Mr. Davidson with a map
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of the existing wells and provide advance notice of future Oil & Gas Committee
meetings. Capt. Behnke responsded to Mr. Adams that he will bring up the need to
address the abandoned and not clearly marked pipeline located on the City side of Corpus
Christi Bay, past Seven Sisters, heading toward Packery.
Friends of the Corpus Christi Municipal Marina — Chairman Pell commented that other
than presentation of the architects rendering of the new Marina Office design/location,
there is nothing to report.
Director's Report: Mr. Garza commented on and /or answered questions regarding: (1)
revenues and expenditures being on target despite unexpected office relocation costs; (2)
occupancy; (3) Marina Market Days being impacted by Buc Days and considering event
dates being same as large community events; and (4) having hear nothing from Texas
International Boat Show.
Identify Items to be Placed on Next Agenda: None offered.
Confirmation for Next Meeting is: Monday, June 4, 2012; location pending.
Adjournment: As there was no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:06 p.m.
Rene Garza
Marina Field Supervisor
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