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Members Present: Grant Fergeson, Joe Fox, Dr. Oscar Garcia, Phillip am , Dan
Leyendecker(1),Victor Menard,Brien Nicolau and Roy Pell(Chairman)
Members Absent: Terri Nicolau (3)
Staff Present: Sally Gavlik, Director of Park & Recreation, David Ondrias, Assistant
Director for Operations, Rene Garza, Marina Field Supervisor, Kristin Conner and Benita
Brunner,Marina Management Aide
Call to Order: Chairman Pell called the regular meeting of the Water/Shore Advisory
Committee to order at 5:30 p.m. in the Sixth Floor Conference Room, City Hall and the
Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Action on Minutes: The motion was made by Mr. Leyendecker, seconded by Mr.
Menard,to approve the 08/05/04 Minutes as presented. The motion passed unanimously.
Presentations and/or Public Comment: Chairman Pell introduced and welcomed Sally
Gavlik the newly appointed Director of Park&Recreation to the meeting.
Chairman Pell announced that the City had received $450,000 funding from the Boating
Infrastructure Grant administered through the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department that
will be used to improve visiting vessel facilities (Dock E proposed for Peoples Street).
Chairman Pell announced his departure from the meeting and turned the gavel over to
Vice Chairman Fergeson.
Mr. Fox briefed the Committee regarding recent public health concerns relative to
problems associated with naturally occurring bacterias in warnik waters; bacteria
predominantly being a public health concern relative to the improper handling,
preparation and/or consumption of raw seafood; the most recently reported concerns
having been with those coming with existing wounds coming into contact with the
bacteria through fishing/bathing in waters where the bacteria exists; potential for
scientific testing in geographic areas; the importance for educating the public relative to
the need for them to use precaution when fishing/bathing in warm waters (common belief
that salt water assisting in the healing process and concerns for those with diminished
health); and managed websites available to update the public.
David Ondrias briefed the Committee regarding McGee Beach, Cole (of which Oleander
Point is a part), Ropes, Doddridge, Swantner, Palmetto, Poenisch (Matin not thought of
as a park) Parks, located along Ocean/Shoreline Drive and connected by the bay trail,
located from the downtown area to Texas A&M University, host a wide-range of
activities; City adopting the bayfront plan; renourishment of C. C. North and McGee
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Beaches; Staff working on Bond Issue 2004; list of unfunded needs for bayfront parks;
harsh conditions present challenge relative to green areas/landscaping of bayfront parks;
maintenance of bayfront parks; considering signage to assist with policing issues in.
bayfront parks; and commented relative to and distributed the Texas Beach & Bay
Access
Vice Chairman Fergeson annoimcelhis departure from the meeting and turned the gavel
over to Mr. Leyendecker.
Discussion Items and Possible Action Thereto:
Director's Report-No comments issued.
Beach Operations - Mr. Ondrias reported, commented on or responded to questioning
regarding: (1) erosion on C. C. North and /McGee Beaches; (2) concerns regarding
erosion of landmasses/shoreline parks; (3) boater facility planned for Peoples Street T-
Head; (4) many areas accessed by public not being established parks (i.e. areas between
Oso Bay to Naval Air Station); and (5) water testing to continue within the Marina
Complex. Ms. Conner commented regarding the 2004 summer season being successful;
plans to address seasonal beach maintenance concerns; McGee Beach being a great
public venue as exampled by the success of the volleyball tournament and the velocity
games hosted there in 2004; and there being no local concern/history regarding shark
attacks.
Committee Reports: None offered.
Current Concerns: Mr. Menard commented that the Packery Channel bridge continued
to be listed on the bond package; interested in what is planned for the Oso relative to
water quality given that the public access has been improved including a public trail; it
being in the City's interest to educate the public regarding concerns for the potential for
concerns relative to bacteria in local waters.
Dr. Garcia commented on the success of the groundbreaking ceremony for the Lawrence
Street T-Head Boater Facility.
Request for Information/Agenda Items: None offered.
Confirmation of Next Meeting Date: The next regularly scheduled meeting will be
Thursday, October 7,2004 in the Sixth Floor Conference Room at City Hall.
Adjournment: As there was no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:48 p.m.
David Ondrias
Assistant Director for Operations
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