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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Museum Of Science And History Advisory Committee - 05/06/2004 MINUTES Corpus Christi Museum of Science and History Advisory Committee Meeting May 6, 2004 The Museum Advisory Committee met in the Museum's DeDietrich Conference Room at Noon on Thursday, May 6, 2004. Members Present: Shirley Abrams, Grady Price Blount, Hank Brennecke, Sharon Brower, Margaret Bolick, Joe Martinez, and Phyllis Riddle. Upon motion by Grady Price Blount and seconded by Margaret Bolick the minutes of the April 8, 2004 meeting were unanimously approved. Upon motion by Sharon Brower and seconded by Grady Price Blount the absences of Hank Brennecke, Shirley Abrams, and Joe Martinez were unanimously excused for good cause. Chair Phyllis Riddle reminded members of the reception on May 19th hosted by the Mayor and City Council honoring board, commission, and committee volunteers for their service to the City. This event will be at the Museum. Business: A. On April 29 Phyllis and Friends Board members again met with Mayor Neal and representatives of other museums to discuss collaborative marketing. At a third meeting earlier today including representatives from most visitor service entities in the area, it was decided to ask the City Council to support a destination name for the area. It was also requested that each entity make a recommendation on continuing the light rail trolley planning by the RTA. A presentation to the City Council by Tom Galyon of the CVB representing the interests of the entities in the area will take place on May 11. B. The Committee viewed a short video presenting a unified marketing/destination concept for the area. Upon motion by Margaret Bolick and seconded by Joe Martinez the Committee unanimously supported the initiative to designate the area along the bay front north of Interstate 37 and including the south end of Corpus Christi Beach "Harbor Place" and supported the completion of the Downtown Transportation Study to determine the cost and feasibility of developing a streetcar system. If the determination is made that the streetcar system is feasible and affordable, the Committee endorsed the Water Garden Routing Option. C. Upon motion by Margaret Bolick and seconded by Shirley Abrams the Committee unanimously recommended that the City Council approve a lease agreement with Ships of Discovery. D. Upon motion by Grady Price Blount and seconded by Shirley Abrams the Committee unanimously asked that the City Council include the Museum's highest priority deferred maintenance issues in the 2004 bond issue including air handling unit replacement ($200,000), the HVA/C remediation issues ($60,000), and the emergency HVA/C system repair/replacement ($75,000). The Committee also asked the City Council to support the completion of the fire suppression system project -Phase 2 ($160,000). There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 1:15 p.m. SCANNED