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Regular Meeting
Marina Advisory Committee
Monday, March 2, 2009
AUG 3 12009
CITY SECRETARY'S OFFICE
Members Present: Robert Cagle (3), Dan Leyendecker (2), Rakesh Patel (3), Roy Pell and Dr.
Robert Vega (1)
Members Absence: John Adams (2), Marie Adams (4), Nils Stolzlechner (3) and Hal Suter (1)
Staff Present: Peter M. Davidson, Marina Superintendent 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 Mr. Leyendecker, seconded by Dr. Vega, to
approve the Minutes from the 02/02/09 Regular Meeting as presented. The motion passed
unanimously.
Presentations and/or Public Comment:
Boating Access & Conference — Mr. Davidson commented about Andy Goldbloom, Texas Parks
& Wildlife having been instrumental in procuring up to $3.5 Million in grants benefitting the
Marina (Dock E, Lawrence Street Boaters' Facility, etc.). Mr. Goldbloom commented on the
Marina being showcased during several national conferences to be held locally; distributed "save
the date" postcards for the 2009 SOBA Conference (09/28-10/01/09) which will be attended by
boating experts and representatives, etc. at the Omni Marina Tower which will be well attended
by boating experts and representatives, etc.
Discussion Items and Possible Action Thereto:
Formation of the "Friends of the Marina" — Chairman Pell reported that: he met with Greg
Perkes regarding details about forming the 501(c)(3)corporation; the Board of Directors will be
comprised of five members; the purposes of the corporation is to support the Marina via
whatever course of action the Board directs, initially to have a tax deductible entity through
which to solicit funds/donations for construction of a new, permanent Marina Office but the
purpose is not going to be that specific but rather left open/broad to give much latitude as to what
might be considered in the future; it will take about $500 (from B. B. King Concert proceeds) in
attorney/CPA fees to get forms from/to the State, Federal Government and IRS; once corporation
papers are set up/accepted by the State and the 501(c)(3) designation is received from the IRS,
the bank account can be established and funds remaining from the B. B. King concert transferred
into that bank account; hopes to have an initial organization meeting very soon at which time the
Attorney, Mr. Perkes will present a set of Bylaws, officers will be elected and the minutes taken;
being on the Board being determined to be a conflict of interest, Mr. Davidson will remain
involved as an advisory member; the Corporation will not come under any other City purview
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and can bring items before the this Committee for information purposes. Chairman Pell asked
and Mr. Cagle agreed to serve on the Board of Directors.
Chairman Pell commented on his working toward another opportunity for the Marina to benefit
from a concert at the American Bank Center performed by George Jones and Merle Haggard on
Fathers Day.
Committee Reports: None offered.
Director's Report:
Marina Revenues/Expenditures/Occupancy — Mr. Davidson reported: the Marina's doing well
overall; working through lease negotiations with Landry's; working an RFP for a restaurant
business on the Peoples Street T -Head; slip rentals going well considering the special offers for
executing a new lease; from 02/08-02/09, 148 new leases having been executed; occupancy
doing well; Marina Staff four members short; having tightened down on expenditures; Yachting
Center leasing 15 slip for boats and it's new barge office; on Texas International Boat Show;
about Councilman McCutcheon's assistance in the Marina's receiving $20,000 from the General
Fund for marketing; Marina being advertised in the April 2009 issue of Boat US Magazine
distributed to 655,000 boaters.
Request for Information/Agenda Items: Boat Show update.
Confirmation of Next Meeting: April 6, 2009
Adjournment: As there was no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:15 p.m.
Peter M. Davidson
Marina Superintendent
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