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Regular Meeting
Marina Advisory Committee
Monday, December 7, 2009
RECEIVED
FEB 10 2.0Ji
CITY SECRETARY'S OFFICE
Members Present: John Adams (2), Marie Adams (4), Robert Cagle (4), Roy Pell (1),
Nils Stolzlechner (4), Hal Suter (1), Dr. Robert Vega (1)
Members Absence: Dan Leyendecker (5) and Rakesh Patel (5)
Staff Present: Peter M. Davidson, Marina Superintendent, Benita Brunner, Management
Aide and Cherie Edwards, Management Aide
Call to Order: Chairman Pell 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. Cagle, seconded by Ms. Adams, to
approve the Minutes from the 11/02/09 Regular Meeting as presented. The motion
passed unanimously.
Presentations and/or Public Comment: No public was present.
Discussion Items and Possible Action Thereto:
Marina Advisory Committee — Support for Membership Reppointment - Mr. Davidson
reported that prior to the City Council's January 2010 consideration, the Committee
needed to submit to the City Secretary's Office notice that the Committee supports
reappointment of the current members for which staggered terms would be determined,
by draw of straws at/by the City Secretary's Office. Discussion followed regarding the
Committee's support for reappointment of each Committee member; the possibility of
City Council considering new nominees for the Committee; all Committee members'
absences having been approved absences; etc. The motion was made by Mr. Adams,
seconded by Dr. Vega, to approve each current Committee member seeking
reappointment to the Marina Advisory Committee. The motion passed unanimously.
Oil and Gas Committee Liaison — Ms. Adams had no update.
Friends of the Corpus Christi Municipal Marina Liaison — Referencing Mark Chinoy's
synopsis (in the agenda packet), Chairman Pell requested the Committee to email three or
four prioritized items from the list to be discussed during Mr. Chinoy's anticipated
January 11, 2010 return to the local area. Discussion followed.
Director's Report: Mr. Davidson introduced Cherie Edwards as the new Marina
Management Aide working in the Marina Office. He commented and/or reported on: (1)
appreciation to Mr. Stolzlechner for Omni having provided the room and refreshments
for the Committees' meetings with Mr. Chinoy; (2) hiring two night guards for the
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Marina Office; (3) "Watch Captain", the new Marina software going live in February
2010; (4) Marina revenues, expenditures and occupancy; (5) Marina security system; (6)
Marina projects ready to go (Lighthouse); (7) working with Convention and Visitors
Bureau regarding Texas International Boat Show seeking remuneration for the business it
attracts to the City; (8) funding/establishing trust fund and/or grants available to support
sporting events; and (9) 2009 Harbor Lights and plans to encourage participation in 2010.
Confirmation for Next Meeting is: January 4, 2010.
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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