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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Watershore And Beach Advisory Committee - 03/02/2000 /.3 .. 1Al-38 a APR 2000 N Minutes 00 �� w Water/Shore Advisory Committee N " 'SE AR March 2,2000 OFFICE 4.441 ale Members Present: Frank Beck, Alan Dinn(Chairman) [1], Dr. Joseph Horvat, Dr. o &take Roy Pell and Dr. William Schmitz [1] —Two Vacancies Members Absent: Steven Moody(Vice Chairman) [2] Staff Present: Marco A. Cisneros, Director of Park & Recreation, Peter Davidson, Marina Superintendent, Todd Jensen; Mariria'.Operations Supervisor and Cindy Soliz, Management Assistant. Call to Order: Chairman Dinn called the Water/Shore Advisory Committee meeting to order at 5:36 p.m. in the Basement Training Room, City Hall. Action on the Minutes: The motion was made by Mr. Beck, seconded by Mr. Pell, to approve the 2/3/00 Minutes as presented. The motion passed unanimously. Public Comment and/or Presentations: Dewayne Hollin of the Texas A&M Sea Grant Program gave an overview of the Clean Marina Pilot Program, funded through the Texas General Land Office, scheduled to being in the Corpus Christi and Clear Lake areas in April 2000. The project includes guidebook development, providing technical information to other marinas, staff training and public education programs regarding waste treatment and pollution prevention. Discussion Items: Peoples Street T-Head Seafood Sales—Mr. Cisneros introduced draft#6 of seafood sales ordinance revisions commenting that it was made available through coordinated work efforts of the Texas Parks &Wildlife Department(TPWD), City/County Health Department,Legal Department, Corpus Christi Police Department and Park&Recreation Department. The intent is to move, over a two- year phase out period, the sale of bait and move seafood sales from boats to the boardwalk as per TPWD regulatory issues and at the City Council's direction. Discussion followed. The following expressed concerns that will be addressed in the next draft are: (1)increasing the minimum fine from $1 to $50; (2) sign limitations; and(3)booth deposit. The issue would go to City Council after the Committee makes its recommendation. Chairman Dinn requested copies of the document and a list of Committee members' names and telephone numbers be made available for interested parties. Discussion followed. Chairman Dinn commented that the intent is to allow the Marina to come into compliance with State regulations and to improve economic opportunities for shrimpers. The motion was made by Dr. Horvat, seconded by Dr. Schmitz, to table the item. The motion passed unanimously. Discussion followed, including public comment, regarding reasons for revising the ordinance and the Committee decided to address the issue in a special called meeting. 3/2/00 Water/Shore Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes Page 1 SCANNED Request for Regularly Scheduled Items for Discussion—Mr. Beck commented that the request was intended to be broad so the Committee would be able to discuss rather than delay discussion of current events until the next meeting. Mr. Cisneros stated it is the Staff Liaison's responsibility to ensure that the Committee, as an advisory body operating at the City Council's direction, adheres to the Open Meetings Act. He added agenda items must provide specific and adequate notice to the public of what is to be discussed. Discussion followed regarding agenda posting, including items properly submitted by the Committee on the agenda or advising as to why the item can not be on the agenda, brainstorming retreats, attaching Director's Report to the: agenda or having it under Discussion Items, special called meetings,Bylaws, discussing only items for which documentation is available upon agenda posting,and action on issuth taking too long. The motion was made by Dr. Horvat, seconded by Dr. Schmitz, to.put the Director's Report in the agenda for discussion. The motion passed unanimously. Request for"No Discharge Status"Aboard All Vessels in the Corpus Christi Municipal Marina— Dr. Horvat made a motion to require a no discharge status on all vessels in the Corpus Christi Marina. That: (a)within thirty days passage all vessels in the Corpus Christi Marina which do not have a Type II MSD shall have their heads set up so that no overboard discharge of human waste is possible; any valves or other head discharge configuration must be set up and wired with a device of such design that will wire shut the y-valve so that the y-valve will be broken if moved and the Marina Staff will be aware of this movement; (b) all transient vessels/new tenants coming into the Marina shall have the device affixed upon entrance so that discharge is impossible; (c)failure to have an overboard discharge set up in place will result in a fine on the first occasion and expulsion from the Marina on the second occasion; (d)tenants shall sign an agreement that Marina Staff shall have the right to inspect vessels, tenants and transients, to be sure there is no overboard discharge of human waste material possible. The motion failed for lack of a second. Barbara Currie of Maritime Sanitation commented on and answered questions regarding implementation of the clean water project. Committee Reports: None offered. Director's Report: Mr. Davidson commented/reported on the Marina Web Page. Mr. Jensen commented/reported on Sea Tow's estimated arrival being the end of April 2000. They will provide the required insurance and initially lease two commercial slips. Once their office is established,they will man their office'`and take calls 24-hours per day for oil containment, commercial salvage and search and rescue assistance. The Marina will continue to receive calls and handle them on a case- by-case basis. Current Concerns,Events and Unfinished Business: Mr. Davidson clarified that he had advised Jane Stubbs that the seafood sales ordinance draft would be available to interested parties once the Committee had the Opportunity to review and discuss the matter. Discussion followed regarding the need for City Staff to get as much information regarding what the meeting will be about to the Committee in a more timely manner. Official action regarding this discussion will be taken at another time. 3/2/00 Water/Shore Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes Page 2 Request for Information/Agenda Items:None offered. Adjournment: As there was no further business,the meeting was adjourned at 8:55 p.m. 1), 61,17 Peter Davidson Marina Superintendent /bkb } 3/2/00 Water/Shore Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes Page 3