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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Watershore And Beach Advisory Committee - 03/12/2008 - Special 2324 . WATERt,_c l E AND BEACH ADVISORY COMMITT_ .1EETIN � A �� Special Called Meeting,Thursday, March 12, 2008, 5:30 p.m f,/:),9'. � as(9, Staff Conference Room, City Hall Cb 2. 1201 Leopard Street, Corpus Christi,TX �tv' pp�ppy�a��y�R'� /w FCE?AI ^� W Members Present Member Absent Staff Present 1FiY Si CRE;i,?t't'S OFFICE ti ti Kyle Garrison, Chair JoAnn Gilbertson Michele Thomas ,��., Jake Herring K Chute - \`!! s� ` Kimberly Lemley Derek Herzog Neil McQueen Joanna Mott Jim Needham Robert Thomas Linda Walsh I. CALL TO ORDER Staff Liaison, Michele Thomas called the meeting to order at 5:34 p.m. II. ROLL CALL Staff Liaison, Michele Thomas called roll and announced that a quorum was present. III. ADOPTION OF MINUTES February 7, 2008 IV. HEAR FROM THE PUBLIC—Neil McQueen brought to the committee's attention an e-mail sent from Nancy Kilgore requesting the committee to, in the future, inform the City's personnel of any scheduled meetings to be held at City Hall.Ms. Kilgore included a comment in her e-mail regarding better access to local private, gated, or"no trespassing"communities within city limits for"volunteers who may be taking water samples or other types of samples in accordance with developing university programs..." Staff liaison, Michele Thomas, will try to contact Ms. Kilgore and address her concerns. V. PRESENTATION Introduction to Gulf Beach Lifeguards Derek Herzog, presented the introduction to Gulf Beach Lifeguards. The City is currently gearing up for Spring Break.With Spring Break starting this Friday for the local area, there is to be an estimated 15,000 to 60,000 visitors on the beach at any given time. Mr. Herzog discussed the staffing plan forthe lifeguards on the beach and boat patrol. Mr. Herzog then noted the CAST program recently held on the beach on March 1st. He discussed the number in attendance and the amount of support received from local sponsors and volunteers. Mr. Herzog then noted the progress of the spring/summer lifeguard recruitment. He also described the plans for safety on the beach during Spring Break. Mr. Herzog also mentioned the recent development of a MySpace page to promote safety on the City's beaches along with recruitment tools and links to various resources. Additional questions or comments are to be directed to Mr. Herzog should there still be concerns. VI. NEW BUSINESS Sand Along the Packery Channel Jetty Walkway Robert Thomas discussed the issues regarding sand buildup along the Packery Channel Jetty Walkway causing it to be blown by the wind into the Channel. Mr. Thomas recommended the City grade along the side of the jetty to keep the sand a couple of feet below the appropriate elevation of the jetties. He was informed that the City has corrected the problem in preparation for Spring Break and the summer months ahead. Concerns were expressed regarding the City's need for a permit to grade. The City is currently in the process of getting the required permit and until then will only be allowed to grade the sand for safety and road maintenance. Certified Turtle Training will also be required prior to getting the permit. A proposal was made to compose a formal recommendation to staff to increase the maintenance schedule during the winter months, to avoid further complications regarding sand buildup. Mr. Thomas motioned the proposal, and it was seconded by Linda Walsh. Mr. Garrison called the vote with no opposition. SCANNED .� Tortuga Dunes: Inforrrmi n Chair, Kyle Garrison raised concerns regarding an article about Tortuga Dunes in the Caller Times Newspaper. He discussed that the committee should be better informed on the rules and regulations concerning the dunes. He proposed the committee receive some kind of ground rules to monitor if there is any impact on the watershore or the beaches. Copies of the Caller Times article were distributed among the committee. Morphology concerns were expressed. Copies of the regulations regarding the dunes will be provided at the next meeting. VII. OLD BUSINESS Review of Committee Drafts of By Laws, Rules and Regulations,Absentee Policy Chair, Kyle Garrison discussed the Absentee Policy. The first recommendation was to adopt the rules and regulations in an absence policy like those in the sample provided to the committee, with changes for the number of members(9)and timing of meetings(1st Thursday of each month at 5:30 p.m.). A vote was called to adopt the absence policy provided by the Parks& Recreation Advisory Committee without opposition. Concerning the bylaws, Mr. Garrison suggested the committee adopt those which the Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee has already established, with the exception of a few paragraphs, which will be substituted with paragraphs pertaining to the Watershore & Beach Advisory Committee. Mr. Garrison then moved on to the Rules and Regulations(under function). Committee offered recommendations on the language that was provided by Robert Thomas. Jim Needham motioned to entertain that language. Dr. Joanna Mott seconded. VIII. Committee Liaison/Staff Reports Staff Liaison, Michele Thomas informed the committee that they should have received their Certificate of Corps Completion which will be valid for 3 years. She discussed the boat patrol as mentioned earlier by Derek Herzog and the signage for the beach. She went on to address Spring Break regarding beach parking permits. Additionally, she noted the grading currently taking place in preparation for Spring break and other goals for Gulf Beach in regards to alcohol consumption and the excessive trash problem as compared to those of the City of Port Aransas. IX. Committee Concerns, Request for Information,Agenda Items Chair, Kyle Garrison informed the committee to direct any concerns, requests for information, and/or agenda items to him or to Michele Thomas, and they will try to resolve any problems. V. ADJOURNMENT As there was no further business, Jim Needham made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Dr. Joanna Mott seconded. Chair, Kyle Garrison adjourned the meeting at 7:08 pm. kAA- Michele Thomas, Acting Superintendent Parks and Recreation Department