HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Watershore And Beach Advisory Committee - 07/02/2015 WATERSHORE AND BEACH ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING
Regular Called Meeting, Thursday, July 2, 2015 5:30 p.m.
Staff Conference Room, City Hall
1201 Leopard Street, Corpus Christi, TX
Members Present Members Absent Staff Present
Cameron Perry Robert Kent Reba George
Cliff Schlabach Carrie Robertson Meyer Martha Lawhon
Joseph DePalma Jennifer Pollack
Diana Del Angel
Jay Gardner
Paulette Kluge
I. CALL TO ORDER
Meeting called to order at 5:32 p.m.
II. ROLL CALL
The roll was called and a quorum was present.
I. ADOPTION OF MINUTES
Minutes from the June 4, 2015 meeting were distributed for review and approval. Diana made a motion
to accept the minutes as presented, Cliff seconded, unanimously approved. Motion passed.
IV. HEAR FROM THE PUBLIC - NONE
V. BUSINESS FOR DISCUSSION/ACTION
A. New Business
1. Review of Maintenance Workshop
Workshop was held June 11. Deidre Williams, with TAMUCC-Blucher Institute, discussed the changing
shoreline near the Packery. The shoaling rate is tracking lower than before the last dredging. The levels
of sand in the channel were much lower. Discussed how the shoreline was changing; long shore
transports, redistribution of sand changing and weather. Topics of discussion: temporary sand trapping
as far as location, materials, and regulations; looking at the management and economics. The need to
pursue the CEPRA grant and long term look at the HOT fund. Briefly discussed maintaining beach
slopes/grades at the North Packery, driving lanes, natural processes, seasonal re-grading and sand
blowing over the seawall. Continued monitoring and communication among all parties involved is
important.
2. Colin's Hope Program
Reba discussed this program which arose from a 4 year old drowning. This foundation started life jacket
loaner stations which loan life jackets and also provide information regarding proper use. The City
suggested 4 locations, 2 city beaches and 2 gulf beaches. Cameron suggested that the committee
provide a resolution of support. Jay made a motion to accept this resolution and Cliff seconded,
unanimously approved. Motion passed.
B. Old Business for Discussion/Action
1. City Revised Beach Maintenance Plan
This topic was discussed earlier in the meeting. The final plan with revisions will be presented for
approval at August's meeting.
2. North Beach Erosion Project Update
Cameron updated us on this GLO project that will move sand from the north end of the beach to the
south end and combined that with imported sand; beach nourishment. The city would be handling the
traffic control plan.
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VI. STAFF LIAISON REPORT
1. CEPRA Gant for Beach Nourishment at Padre Island Seawall
Stacie submitted the grant by the deadline.
2. Ordinances that Regulate Fires on the Beach
Staff shared copy of the ordinance referring to campfires on the Gulf Beach. This will be placed on the
agenda for the next meeting.
VII. IDENTIFY ITEMS TO BE PLACED ON NEXT AGENDA
1. Discussion of Beach Camp Fires
2. HOT Fund
3. Beach Maintenance Plan — Final review and adoption
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
As there was no further business, Paulette made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Diana seconded the
motion. Meeting adjourned at 6:29 p.m.
Martha Lawhon, Management Assistant
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