HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Marina Advisory Committee - 06/03/2019MINUTES
Regular Meeting
Marina Advisory Committee
Monday, June 3, 2019
Members Present: William McDowell, Ron Smith, Donnell Laux, Robyn Cobb, Gerry Morrow, Mona Baen
Members Absent: Hal Suter, Richard Bell, Martha Avery
Staff Present: Gina Sanchez, Marina Superintendent; Leah Hughen, Management Aide
Call to Order: Chairman McDowell called the regular meeting of the Marina Advisory Committee to order at
5:30 p.m.
Action on Minutes: The motion was made by Mr. Laux and seconded by Mr. Morrow to approve the minutes
of the 5/06/19 regular meeting; the motion passed unanimously.
Presentations and/or Public Comment: Marina tenant Mike Saenz requested an open bulletin board for
tenants looking to buy or sell boats and boat parts.
Discussion Items and Possible Action Thereto: Auxiliary Coast Guard Boating Safe1y Presentation: Lee
Harrison and Charles Dekle with the Coast Guard Auxiliary presented the Coast Guard's new phone
application. The app makes boating safety and regulations more accessible to boaters. The app also provides
an emergency alert that puts you in direct contact with the nearest Coast Guard station. Auxiliary Coast Guard
and Coast Guard will hold a press conference on the Lawrence Street T -head in June warning of the dangers
of carbon monoxide poisoning, another conference in July will detail hurricane safety. Hurricane
Preparedness: Ms. Sanchez advised the Marina has distributed a hurricane preparedness packet to tenants
offering hurricane information, safety tips, mooring diagrams, and a preparedness checklist.
Committee/Staff Reports: Mr. Laux advised the jazz fundraiser planned for July 4th'has been postponed until
Labor Day due to the Marina District Foundation formation being incomplete. Ms. Baen reported the Arts
committee met with Dianna Bluntzer from the Corpus Christi Art Center. Ms. Bluntzer will meet with artists
and put together budgets and RFPs. A grant through the "Our Town" organization may be available for funding.
Director's Report: Ms. Sanchez advised the Marina's first community gathering, a potluck, has been postponed
until August 3rd. Toastmasters will host a ribbon cutting at the People Street boaters' facility on June 6th. Senior
Marina Specialist Carl Miniex retired on May 31St after working at the Marina for 29 years. Contractor Meeco
Sullivan will begin repairs from Hurricane Harvey damage to several docks the week of June 3rd. Corpus Christi
Police Department has stationed a Skycam on the Coopers Alley L -head for security during three regattas taking
place in June; La Regata Que No Importa June 8th through 91h, Surfin Safari Regatta June 15th through 16th, and
the Etchells World Championship June 201h through 30th
Identify Items to be placed on Next Agenda: Regatta outcome update
Confirmation for Next Meeting is: Monday, July 1, 2019
Adjournment: As there was no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 5:59 p.m.
Gina Sanchez
Marina Superintendent
Marina Advisory Committee 6/4/19