HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Watershore And Beach Advisory Committee - 08/05/2010 WATERSHORE AND BEACH ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING TVED
Regular Called Meeting,Thursday,August 5,2010, 5:30 p.m.
Staff Conference Room, City Hall
1201 Leopard Street, Corpus Christi, TX SEP 2 0 2010
Members Present Member Absent Staff Present
Jake Herring JoAnn Gilbertson Derek Herzog CITY SECRETARY'S OFFICE
Charles Marschall Willie Riviera, Jr. Tara Mireles
Neil McQueen
Robert Thomas
Kimberly Lemley
John Powell
Joanna Mott
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chair, Jake Herring called the meeting to order at 5:31 p.m.
II. ROLL CALL
The recording secretary called roll and announced that a quorum was present.
III.ADOPTION OF MINUTES
Regular called meeting-June 3, 2010. Charles Marschall made a motion to adopt the minutes.
Kimberley Lemley seconded. Minutes approved
IV. HEAR FROM THE PUBLIC—none.
Jake informed the committee that Rob Thomas resigned from the WBAC committee. His position as
Coastal Engineer will need to be filled.
V. BUSINESS FOR DISCUSSION/ACTION
Old Business
Update on Water Quality- Peggy Sumner
The update was moved up on the agenda. Peggy reported that there have not been many changes
since her last update.TCEQ has done analysis and it appears they will be putting Cole and Ropes Park
on the impaired water body list.They are coming down to do some sampling and set up a program to
develop a TMDL (Total maximum daily load). The purpose is to address impaired water bodies and
bring them back to favorable conditions.There are two major sources for pollution for the two areas:
non-point source solution and wildlife. Peggy discussed several non-point sources.
The Texas Beach Watch plays a huge role in the water quality. They sample and notify the community
of any impairment in water quality. The question was raised as to what the committee is able to do
about the current impairment.The committee would like to make the community more aware of the
Texas Beach Watch program, and that there may be some contamination in the local bodies of water.
The Texas Beach Watch currently has PSAs, and Dr. Mott will check to see what the status is on
running them here in Corpus. The Beach Watch signs are placed at several areas along the bay and at
the Gulf Beach access roads. In addition, the lifeguards raise a blue flag whenever there is a warning
regarding water conditions.Jake suggested the committee brainstorm on how to get the word out on the
Texas Beach Watch Program. Dr. Mott will do some research on the current advertising and update the
committee.
New Business
Update on Up 2 You Bags
Paul Bass was unavailable. Derek reported over the July 4th, Spring Break, and Memorial Day
weekends there were 5860 bags given out to patrons. The bags were given out on the beach as Beach
Parking Permits were purchased.
Information on Grants-Rincon Channel and CC Beach Wetlands
Jake stated that if a person is interested in obtaining a grant for a special project, they would need to
identify and write a grant.The grant would come through whichever committee they are representing,
once they approve it, it will go to City Council. Once Council approves the grant, it can then be
SCANNED
submitted. Jake feels that, as a committee, they should look closely at the area of any proposed project
to ensure that is the best location available.
Update on the Oil spill
U.S. Fish and Wildlife will be taking baseline samples on Gulf Beach preparing for any signs of oil.
Should the oil affect the City's beaches, City Staff will be prepared through trainings from the Texas
GLO Oil Spill Division.
Update on Beach Maintenance.Plan
The seaweed has stopped coming in. Derek noted that the Beach Maintenance Plan did really well this
year. Seaweed was heavy in certain areas this year, and the City worked hard to maintain those areas.
Meetings were set-up with the property managers of the area Condominiums to go over the City's
procedures for Sargassum Seaweed removal. The plan will be revisited by the Sargassum Sub-
committee in September.
The committee asked for information on the collaboration efforts of the City of Corpus, City of Port
Aransas, and Nueces County. At this time,there is no information available. The committee will be
updated when information becomes available.
VI. Staff Liaison Report
No Report
VII. Committee Concerns, Request for Information,Agenda Items
Identify Items to be placed on next agenda
The following items will be placed on the next agenda: Quarterly Water Quality Updates,Texas Beach
Watch Program, Open Meetings Act application to WBAC, Beach Budgets, and Collaboration of Beach
Entities.
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
As there was no further business, Dr. Mott made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Neil seconded. Jake
adjourned the meeting at 6:44 pm.
Tara Mireles
Administrative Assistant
Parks and Recreation Department