HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Watershore And Beach Advisory Committee - 04/07/2016 WATERSHORE AND BEACH ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING
Regular Called Meeting, Thursday,April 7, 2016 5:30 p.m.
Staff Conference Room, City Hall
1201 Leopard Street, Corpus Christi, TX
Members Present Members Absent Staff Present
Cameron Perry Jennifer Pollack Stacie Talbert Anaya
Cliff Schlabach Paulette Kluge Russell Armstrong
Joseph DePalma Warren Monyelle
Jay Gardner Martha Lawhon
Mukesh Subedee
Carrie Robertson Meyer
I. CALL TO ORDER
Meeting called to order at 5:30 p.m.
II. ROLL CALL
The roll was called and a quorum was present.
I. ADOPTION OF MINUTES
Minutes from the March 3, 2016 meeting were distributed for review and approval. Under"Staff Liaison
Report" Carrie wanted Laura Perez to attend the committee's meetings, not just"one". That change was
noted and Cliff made a motion to accept the minutes as corrected, Joe seconded, unanimously
approved. Motion passed.
IV. HEAR FROM THE PUBLIC—One person spoke about her continuing concerns regarding beach
maintenance practices: that the access to the water is still being restricted and that the watering of the
driving lane is driving the living sand creatures away and nothing is nesting. Another person reported
that Corpus Christi beach practices fall under Nueces County's beach maintenance plan and that the
berm placements are in compliance. This person also reported that the Spring Break numbers were just
like a mid-July day as far as the numbers are concerned.
V. BUSINESS FOR DISCUSSION/ACTION
1 New Business
a. Beach Maintenance
Jay, Cliff, Cameron, Stacie & Russell met and discussed what practices were allowed on the beach and
also looked at the permit. Russell introduced Warren Monyelle, the new Maintenance Supervisor for
Beach Operations. Russell gave the Committee a recap of what Beach Operations had done in the
previous months. He discussed the sand on the seawall and that the Owners of the properties knew that
it was their obligation to remove it and that Beach Operations helped with the removal as a "one time
event". He stated that starting in April, according to the permit, Beach Operations could no longer push
the sand shoreward so the sand was moved to other areas of the beach that needed it. Russell reported
that the water truck has been an asset because they no longer had to use the loader and grader and
that the City is in the process of purchasing one and also that the water truck is taking water from "dead
end" hydrants which need to be flushed anyway. Russell handed out photos of all of the beaches and
explain some of the grading processes. Jay wanted to know if Beach Operations was planning on
changing the Corp of Engineers' permit and Cameron explained the difference between shifting the
sand and moving (replenishment)the sand and that this Committee could make a recommendation to
the City but it would likely take 6 months to a year to get to the Corp of Engineers. Cameron reminded
the Committee that we can't have a completely natural beach and have a driving lane; we need to find
the balance. Russell spoke of the CAST fishing tournament that is being held on April 23rd at the
Packery Channel. The next event is Cinco de Mayo and Beach Operations will be making some berms
for that event.
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2 Old Business
a. Review comments from City Secretary's Office on changes to committee position.
Carrie stated that Paulette was "for sure" going to have someone by this meeting but Paulette was
unable to attend this meeting. Kelly Byron has applied for an "At Large" position just this afternoon.
b. ISAC Update.
Jay reported that the ISAC meeting time was changed to next week so he had nothing to report.
c. Beach Maintenance Practice Workshop
Jay reported that the "save the dates" have gone out. The event is on April 28th at the Holiday Inn from
11 am to 2pm. The agenda is being "whittled down" to include trash pickup, sand &seaweed
redistribution, and special event methods.
d. State HOT Fund Update
Stacie reported that the City took the agenda item to City Council last week and that the second reading
will be on April 12th. The City will start the process of ordering the new positions but will concentrate on
upgrading the temporary staff at the beach for trash pickup. The City is also working on new signage.
She also reminded us that 1/3 of the funds will go to operations and 2/3 will be banked for nourishment.
VI. STAFF LIASON REPORT
Russell reported that permit sales during Spring Break were double the number sold last year's Spring
Break. The lifeguards will have increased hours with the HOT funds and Stacie added that the new
signage will address rip tides. Stacie also reported on the sand movement at North Beach and that the
supplier is having trouble getting sand.
VII. IDENTIFY ITEMS TO BE PLACED ON NEXT AGENDA
1. Report on "Take a Walk on the Beach Walk"
2. North Beach History Committee Report By Dr. Barbara Welder
3. ISAC Update
4. Beach Maintenance Practice Workshop Review
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
As there was no further business, Jay made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Cliff seconded the motion.
Meeting adjourned at 6:43 p.m.
Martha Lawhon, Management Assistant
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