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Thursday, July 12, 2001 `
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Members Present: Frank Beck, Alan Dinn (Chairman) (1), Dr. Oscar Garcia (1), Dr.
Joseph Horvat, Dan Leyendecker, Steven Moody (Vice Chairman) (2), Dr. JoAnna Mott
(1) and Roy Pell
Members Absent: Tern Nicolau (2)
Staff Present: George Noe, Deputy City Manager, Marco A. Cisneros, Director of Park
& Recreation, David Ondrias, Assistant Director for Operations, Peter M. Davidson,
Marina Superintendent, Rene Garza, Marina Maintenance Technician; Benita Brunner,
Management Aide
Call to Order: Chairman Dinn called the special called meeting of the Water/Shore
Advisory Committee to order at 5:35 p.m. in the Bay Yacht Club, Lawrence Street T-
Head and the Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Presentations and/or Public Comment: Chairman Dinn thanked the Bay Yacht Club
for hosting the meeting and suggested more meetings be held at the location. Chairman
Dinn welcomed the newest Committee member, Dan Leyendecker. Mr. Davidson
responded to Mr. Pell that Staff would like to have a subcommittee established in order
that they can discuss discounts for those paying slip rent several months in advance.
Discussion followed and the matter was dropped.
Jerry Vaughn commented about parking problems related to Joe's Crab Shack
employees' parking in areas that preclude slip tenants parking in those areas adjacent to
their vessels. Don Glandt suggested establishing an employee shuttle or designating
other parking areas for Joe's employees.
Action on Minutes: The motion was made by Dr. Garcia, seconded by Mr. Beck, to
approve the June 7, 2001 Minutes as presented. The motion passed unanimously.
Discussion Items: Consideration of Slip Tenant Parking on Lawrence Street T-Head: Mr.
Davidson used a map to demonstrate areas designated for parking Joe's Crab Shack
employees' vehicles. He commented that it is difficult to monitor such use and that
tenants are complaining that they are not able to park near their vessels. Discussion
followed regarding use of signage and parking stickers to designate employee/tenant
parking, congestion caused by parking along both sides of the stem, concerns for funding
the extension of parking into currently grassy areas, plans for locating the new
boater/restroom facility, removing a curb and changing parking to 30 degrees on the
south side of the stem, utilizing a customer/employee shuttle, employee safety concerns
and re-emphasizing to Joe's management areas where the employees should park. Staff
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was directed to discuss and return to the Committee with recommendations from the
Traffic Engineering Department.
Marina Maintenance Program: Mr. Garza distributed a list of impending maintenance
projects and requested that Committee members advise him of items they feel need to be
addressed. Discussion followed regarding cleaning up/updating Marina signage, water
costs associated with Joe's landscape maintenance, costs related to and lack of funding
for top coating remaining areas on Lawrence Street, heavy traffic resulting in greater
deterioration of the streets, suggestion to oversize — in order to provide shade — the fuel
station roof and use/relocation of shade structures on Peoples Street T-Head.
Director's Report: Mr. Davidson, Mr. Cisneros, Mr. Ondrias and/or Mr. Noe reported on
or responded to: (1) Legal handling status of Bait Stand lease payments (current
according to second amendment to unsigned Lease) and City Attorneys preparing a
presentation for City Council; (2) ten new slip accounts initiated since slip discount was
initiated; (3) windstorm certificate required for fuel station roof; (4) BIG Grant; (5) MIS
allocation; (6) fuel station capitol outlay provided from Joe's Crab Shack; (7) non-
compliance letter in notice to tenants detailing violation and consequences; (8) slip
discounts; and (9) the RFP for privatization. Discussion of the above included
comments/concerns regarding Bait Stand lease terms interpretation/enforcement, utilizing
plans from Coopers Alley boater/ public restroom facility as designed for Lawrence
Street facility, savings that will be realized when one MIS access point is removed in
FY2002-03, the need to strengthen the non-compliance letter and having a subcommittee
to review/ recommend tenant discounts, nineteen RFP packages having been distributed,
400 RFP notices to be mailed and the RFP package being available on the website. Mr.
Davidson reported that sales percentages historically are realized during the busiest
season; that the Seafood Market is postponed pending the outcome of the privatization
issue; Joe's Crab Shack has the same leased areas as did the Lighthouse; signage to
provide better traffic flow on the landmasses; and a theft in the dry storage area. Mr.
Cisneros responded to questioning that the Corpus Christi Beach project is going well
and that McGee Beach lifeguard stands will be removed or rebuilt.
Committee Reports: None offered.
Current Concerns: None offered.
Request for Information/Agenda Items: None offered.
Confirmation: Next Meeting Date—August 2, 2001
Adjournment: As there was no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:00 p.m.
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Peter M. Davidson '
Marina Superintendent