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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Island Strategic Action Committee - 12/03/20191 Holiday Inn Express 15209 Windward Drive Corpus Christi, TX 78418 Island Strategic Action Committee Regular Meeting Agenda Meeting Minutes Tuesday, December 3, 2019 5:30 PM ISAC Agenda I. CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL Chair Jay Gardner called the meeting to order at 5:35 p .m . City Staff Jennifer Berkich called roll. Present Members (10) Jay Gardner, Brud Jones, Charles Duffley, Cheri Sperling, Carter Tate, Jodi Steen, David Perry, Polly Balzer, Aaron Huffman, and Kaylynn Paxson Absent Members (0) Present Ex-Officios (3) Cliff Schlabach, Dotson Lewis, and Bryan Gulley Absent Ex-Officios (3) Dan McGinn, Alyssa Barrera Mason and Keith McMullin Present City Staff (3) Darren Gurley, Keith Selman, and Jennifer Berkich II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM OCTOBER 2, 2019 Motion by Committee Member Cheri Sperling to approve the minutes. Second by: Committee Member Carter Tate. Motion carried by unanimous vote. III. CONSIDERATION OF REQUEST FOR EXCUSED ABSENCES No action was taken to excuse absences. IV. PUBLIC COMMENT Chul McGuire – Spoke regarding crime increase on the island. He referred to the double murder and shooting. Requesting a substation on the island to help deter crime. V. ONGOING BUSINESS for Discussion/Possible Action 1. Ex-Officio Members’ Updates Cliff Schlabach, Watershore & Beach Advisory Committee The Watershore Beach Advisory Committee (WBAC) Mr. Schlabach’s term with WBAC is over this week. Another member will take his place by January 2020. Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee (PRAC) brought the beach parking sticker price increase as a formal motion to WBAC, which was approved unanimously. Discussion is still underway with Port Aransas. If the price increase is approved, it will be effective starting 2021, since the 2020 permit stickers have already 2 come in. Mike Culbertson presented to the group and is looking into a permit to extend boardwalk on Lively Beach. 2. Dotson Lewis, Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee (PRAC) The group is looking into maintenance for beaches and buildings. They were also charged to create a 2020 Bond list. Also, they are told that the County Judge will be meeting with Port Aransas to follow up on the beach parking permit increase. 3. Beaches & Parks Update – Darren Gurley, Superintendent, Beaches & Natural Resources 2020 beach permits will be in this week and distributed to all vendors. Water line for the showers is finished. They will continue to work on a dressing room, building a deck, and making the building ADA compliant. Users have expressed interest in building a volleyball court at beach mile marker 215. Still waiting to hear back from GLO regarding the bollard movement. 3. Island Engineering Update – Keith Selman, Assistant City Manager NPI Beach Access Roads – Bids opened in November and award is planned for December. Bids came in at $1.4M and coming out of 2014 Bond. PR 22 Bridge – Council will award the contract to the low bidder and issue a limited Notice to Proceed to allow for value engineering. The Developer Agreement is being amended to reflect this approach. PC Restoration – No bids were received. The project should re-bid mid-year in 2020. FEMA has not approved project in order to get the reimbursement. PC Dredging – Working on permit. PC Pavilion – Notice to proceed. 4. TIRZ #2 Updates – Keith Selman, Assistant City Manager Monies have been re-allocated towards the Revetment Repair and PR 22 Bridge due to high bids. The City will look into renewing the TIRZ beginning 2020. VI. NEW BUSINESS for Discussion/Possible Action 1. UTV’s and off-highway vehicles Ordinance amending Section 53-109 approved via City Council on November 19, 2019 to include golf carts, neighborhood electric vehicles, and off-highway vehicles. 2. 2018 BOND - Keith Selman, Assistant City Manager AE contract has been executed with HDR Engineering regarding the JFK Causeway. Project scoping with TXDOT coordination underway. ISAC would like to have HDR for a presentation next meeting to provide input. 3. Discuss Bond 2020 Recommendations & Padre Island Mobility and Access Management Study Review After reviewing projects, Chairman Jay Gardner decided to have a follow up meeting with the TIRZ 2 subcommittee. 4. Power Line Update Charter Communications sent an estimate of $15,500 in traffic control to remove the fishing lines on the power lines. The City will follow up with AEP about lease details for users. VII. IDENTIFY ISAC FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 1. Election of officers 2. TIRZ 2 Subcommittee 3. Substation on the Island/Crime rate per capita VIII. SCHEDULE NEXT MEETING Date: January 7, 2020 @ 5:30 p.m. Location: Holiday Inn Express 3 IX. ADJOURNMENT - Meeting Adjourned at 6:35 p.m. Motion by Committee Member Jodi Steen to adjourn. Second by Committee Member Kaylynn Paxson. Motion carried by unanimous vote.