HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Watershore And Beach Advisory Committee - 01/03/2019 WATERSHORE AND BEACH ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING
Regular Called Meeting, Thursday, January 3, 2019 5:30 pm
Staff Conference Room, City Hall
1201 Leopard Street, Corpus Christi, TX
Members Present Members Absent Staff Present
Cliff Schlabach Jyoti Patel Josh Wentworth
Philippe Tissot Meredith Darden Martha Lawhon
Carrie Robertson Meyer
Jennifer Pollack
Terry Palmer
Daniel Mazoch
Mukesh Subedee
I. CALL TO ORDER
Meeting called to order at 5:30 pm.
II. EXCUSED ABSENCES: Jyoti Patel
Philippe made a motion to excuse last month's absences and Daniel seconded, unanimously
approved.
III. ROLL CALL
The roll was called and a quorum was present.
IV. ADOPTION OF MINUTES
Minutes from the December 6, 2018 meeting were distributed for review. Terry made a motion to
accept the minutes, Mukesh seconded, unanimously approved. Motion passed.
V. HEAR FROM THE PUBLIC
There was no one from the public in attendance.
VI. BUSINESS FOR DISCUSSION/POSSIBLE ACTION
1 New Business
a. Dolphin Park Rebuild
Carrie passed around some pictures taken on the day of the rebuild. The organization "Rebuild
Texas" donates the playground equipment but the local people had to do the install/work. Several
City employees, bridge workers and local residents helped. The City didn't have the funds to
repair this playground. Carrie spoke about the need for a boardwalk, to make it safe to get to the
playground, and using State HOT funds to build it. Tomorrow will be a painting day and that
should complete this playground project.
b. North Beach Nourishment
There is nothing new on this; it is project between FEMA and the GLO. The funding has been
approved and more information should be forth coming.
c. Dates— Field Trips
The next WBAC meeting will be at Beach Operations and there will be a tour of the beach at 3:30
before the meeting. The address for Beach Operations is 8185 Highway 361. March 10th is when
daylight saving time starts and at the next meeting the North Beach field trip will be scheduled,
and possibly Water's Edge.
d. Bay Beaches SHOT Fund Budget
Josh reported on this. Last year's budget for personnel was $162,000 and $102,000 was spent.
The operating budget was $42,000 and $18,000 was spent; this is only for North Beach. This
year, the personnel budget is $199,000 and the operating budget is $ 62,000. In the operating
budget is the demolition of the 2 bath houses.
The biggest problem is personnel; "it seems that people are waiting for something better".
The excess (what was left) in operations for North Beach was $ 24,000. The North Beach budget
for 2018 was $ 272,000; $ 36,000 was for vehicles, $ 32,000 was for allocations, $ 42,000 was for
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operations and $ 162,000 for personnel. All the balances go back into the pot for larger projects.
The budget for FY 18-19 is $ 361,000.
The group discussed how the City could change the pay scale in order to attract people and to
keep them. Cliff is going to speak to Keith Selman about coming back to speak about this issue.
2 Old Business
a. Update: Beach Cameras
Martha reported that according to the log for this issue, nothing has happened since July. She call
the IT department and reported that.
b. Update: Packery Channel
No new information was given but Cliff wants to know what is happening with the permit from the
USACE; will Beach Operations be able to move the sand?
c. Update: North Beach Infrastructure Task Force
Nothing new per Carrie.
VII. PARK AND RECREATION ACTION COMMITTEE—Jerry Plemons
Jerry did not attend this meeting.
VIII. ISAC Report
This committee has not met since the last WBAC meeting.
IX. STAFF LIAISON REPORT
Darren reported (through Martha)that Beach Rescue has 6 new lifeguard stands, Operations are
working on Newport Pass in preparations for Spring Break. He also wants to give a presentation
on Beach Operations and Oso Bay Wetlands Preserve next month when this committee meets at
the beach.
Josh reported that there is no additional information on Cole Park and Dimmit Pier. Josh also
informed the committee that he would be missing the next few meetings.
Cliff reported that Darren told him that the agreement with the County is on hold.
X. IDENTIFY ITEMS TO BE PLACED ON NEXT AGENDA
1. Keith Selman: Staffing and Personnel
2. North Beach Nourishment
3. Dates for the Field Trips: North Beach &Water's Edge
4. Beach Cameras
5. Packery Channel: USACE permit
6. Beach Showers
XI. ADJOURNMENT
As there was no further business the meeting adjourned at 6:42 pm.
Martha Lawhon, Management Assistant
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