HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Marina Advisory Committee - 02/02/2015 MINUTES
Regular Meeting
Marina Advisory Committee
Monday,February 2.2015
Members Present:Curt Broomfield.Clare Lee,Bob Paulison,Stephan Bratten,William McDowell,Mal Suter
Members Absent:Mona Sun.Sharon Emerson
Staff Present:Peter M.Davidson,Marina Superintendent;Cherie Gutierrez.Management Assistant
Call to Order:Chairman Broomfield called the regular meeting of The Marina Advisory Committee to order at 5:31 p.m.
Action on Minutes:The motion was made by Mr. McDowell and seconded by Mr. Paulison to approve the minutes of the
01/05/15 Regular Meeting as presented;the motion passed unanimously.
Presentations and/or Public Comment:none
Discussion Items and Possible Action Whereto:Marina District 501Q: Mr.Broomfield to meet with John Bell to review
legal information to establish an organization to help Marina Department and possibly others.Marina QMce/Liahthouse:
Mr.Davidson advised committee that being an enterprise fund we must generate revenue;we have a design Far Marina
office that can accommodate rent bearing opportunities,such as restaurants/businesses.We are unable to extend ourselves
into debt regarding new construction;it is more important to build docks creating revenue and repairing our current
infrastructure.Mr.Davidson states Friends of Corpus Christi Marina paid for a full set of plans,2-3 years ago,construction
with an estimated cost of S 10.5 million dollars.Mr.Davidson will need to organize and send out an RFP to generate
additional business revenue for the Marina.Mr.Suter suggested to broaden involvement with others in order to proceed with
improving the district.Mr.Davidson advised that the plans are available online to review at CorpusChristiLighthouse.com.
Marina Busin s/RFP/LeasWBusiness Pion:Mr.Davidson will review items from retreat for committee review to have a
basis to move forward and have a written plan to move forward with economic development of the Marina.
Committee/Staff Reports:none
Director's Report: Mr. Davidson commented on and/or answered questions regarding: Marina revenuelexpenditures and
occupancy.Mr.Davidson advised that new larger marina travel lift will be on City Council agenda for approval on February
104or total cost of 5260,000 to be borrowed at 20A interest rate for a payment orS2.400 a month.He also advised R-pier debt
will begin this year for$2.6 million at 3%interest rate.Contractors have received notice to proceed on Friday,January W for
estimated completion of mid-August;should begin any day an removing pilings.
Identify Rems to be placed on Next Agenda: Retreat information
Confirmation for Next Meeting is: Monday, March 2.2015.
Adjournment: As there was no further business,the meeting was adjourned at 5:53 p.m.
Peter Davidson
Marina Superintendent
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