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Minutes
Water/Shore Advisory Committee
April 1, 1999
Members Present: Trian Serbu (Chairman), Alan Dinn, Robert Forest, Dr. Joseph
Horvat, Steven Moody and Mercedes Salinas
Members Absent: Dr. JoAnna Mott and David Krams (Vice Chairman)
Staff Present: Mike Gordon, Assistant Director for Operations and Benita Brunner,
Management Aide
Call to Order: Chairman Serbu called the Water/Shore Advisory.Committee meeting to
order at 5:30 p.m. in the Committee Room at City Hall.
Action on the Absences: The motion was made by Mr. Forest, seconded by Mr. Moody,
to excuse Mr. Dinn's absence from the 3/4/99 meeting. The motion passed.
Action on the Minutes: The motion was made by Mr. Dinn, seconded by Mr. Forest, to
approve the 3/4/99 Minutes as presented. The motion passed.
Public Comment and/or Presentations: Mr. Gordon responded to Ms. Bernal that Staff
will investigate why fishing vessels are not required to carry the same insurance as are
the shrimp boats.
Jim Schwobel, Corpus Christi Sailing Center, offered to answer questions regarding the.
letter he mailed Committee members prior to the meeting. Chairman Serbu stated the
Committee would discuss concerns expressed in Mr. Schwobel's letter. He added that
Mr. Schwobel's letter was requesting a change which would require an amendment to the
current lease that authorizes Jane Stubbs' to moor two shrimp boats on R-Pier. Mr.
Schwobel stated he had provided a copy of his letter to Ms. Stubbs and that he and his
staff have a good working relationship with her. Discussion followed regarding concerns
regarding conditions that usually exist on shrimp boats, setting a precedent for placing
commercial vessels on a pleasure pier and methods for providing notice of Marina related
items scheduled for discussion at Committee/City Council meetings. Mr. Gordon
reported the Minutes can be viewed at the Marina Office or copies purchased from the
City Secretary's Office. Mr. Schwobel requested that he be notified of item that would
affect his marine business in the future.
Discussion Items:
A. Marina Office - Mr. Gordon presented five possible locations for placement of a
barge for the new marina office and gave pros and cons of each location. Site A—
close to the Haulout Facility; Site B — in current bait stand location; Site C — in
Wayward Lady location; Site D —Northeast face of Lawrence Street T-Head; and
Site E - in the corner between Lawrence Street stem and B-Pier. Mr. Gordon
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reported that Staff gave consideration to overall utility costs, impact on other
activities and accessibility in selecting a site. The Staff recommendation is Site E
for its central location, least impact on other activities and rescue boat mooring
availability. Discussion followed. The motion was made by Dr. Horvat,
seconded by Mr. Dinn, to suggest Site E for placement of a marina office on a
barge. The motion passed.
Committee Reports: Mr. Moody requested that Committee members send their
preferences for prioritizing items presented in the Committee Reports section of the
3/4/99 Minutes and submit them to Ms. Brunner. Mr. Brunner will make the list
available for discussion and further prioritization by the Long_ Range Planning
Subcommittee prior to returning to the Committee for discussion/action.
Director's Report: Mr. Gordon commented/reported on: (1) bait stand (anticipated
contract award — 5/11/99; installation of new floor); (2) water quality report; (3)
occupancy; (4) Staff investigating brokerage; (5) beginning budget process; and (6) Buc
Days preparations.
Mr. Moody questioned the status of the live aboard issues, what/if action is going to be
taken with regard to those currently living aboard, following up on reported sanitation
problems, use of the pump out and/or charging live aboards a utility fee. Dr. Horvat
requested that the live aboard issue be placed on the next agenda for discussion. He
requested a list of what support services are required to support live aboards.
Current Concerns and Events: Discussion followed regarding concerns for placing
shrimp boats on R-Pier. Mr. Gordon stated Ms. Stubbs is not amenable to Staff's offer to
dock her boats where the existing bait stand is. He added Ms. Stubbs prefers having her
boats where her patrons can watch those working on her shrimp boats. Chairman Serbu
expressed hope that all parties remain flexible. It was requested that this matter be placed
on the next agenda for discussion.
Mr. Moody and Dr. Horvat requested that Staff investigate making Minutes accessible
via Internet. Mr. Moody asked if bullet items relating to current comments/concerns
could be included on future agendas. Mr. Gordon responded "Current Concerns" is the
opportunity for Committee members to make comments on items of concern that Staff
may never have heard before the meeting.
Adjournment: As there was no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:37 p.m.
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Mike Gordon
Assistant Director for Operations
Park& Recreation Department
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