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WATER/SHORE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
MARCH 2, 1995
MEMBERS PRESENT: Frank Beck, Robert Blackmon, Quenten Cook, Ramiro Gamboa,
Virginia Henderson, Roy Lehman, Vic Menard and Randy Thompson.
MEMBERS ABSENT: Patricia Suter
STAFF PRESENT: W. Thomas Utter, Group Manager of Development Service, Malcolm
Matthews, Director of Park&Recreation, Mike Gordon, Assistant Director of Operations, SiSu
Morris, Marina Superintendent and Benita Brunner, Marina Administrative Aide.
CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Cook called the regular meeting of the Water/Shore Advisory
Committee to order at 5:00 p.m. in the Committee Room at City Hall.
ACTION ON MINUTES: The motion was made by Mr. Gamboa, seconded by Mr. Beck, to
approve the:2/2/95 Minutes as presented. The motion passed unanimously.
ACTION ON ABSENCES: The motion was made by Mr. Thompson, seconded by Dr.
Lehman, to excuse Mr. Gamboa's absence from the 2/2/95 meeting. The motion passed
unanimously.
COMMITTEE REPORTS: None offered.
DIRECTOR'S REPORT: Ms. Morris reported or commented regarding: (1) status of Harbor
Lights; (2) progress on new C & D Piers; (3) Dry Hard Stand Storage filled immediately
following completion of ten new slips; (4) attending Waste Management Workshop; (5) Grant
Application for Used-Oil Recycling Center; (6)advertisement of Whitecap Vending Site, McGee
Beach Concession Stand and Peoples Street Bandshell; (7) problems with those rollerblading on
the Bayfront; (8) boat brokerage; and (9) plans for new Marina Office.
Beach to Bay Presentation - Frank Smith of the Southside Lion's Club gave a brief history of
Beach to Bay and the economic effect it has on the City. He requested approval to use the
paved area on Peoples Street T-Head to serve an anticipated 1,000 plates of spaghetti to
participants. If approved, they plan to place thirty-five tables with chairs in the area which will
be utilized from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Friday, May 19, 1995. They will provide shuttle
service to and from the area and historically participants remain in the area for no longer than
twenty minutes. Discussion followed. Mr. Matthews reported that if approved the request must
go through the special event procedure to address all concerns regarding portable toilets,
electricity, parking, etc.
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The motion was made by Judge Blackmon, .seconded by Mr. Gamboa, to recommend approval
of the event. The motion passed unanimously.
DISCUSSION ITEMS:
Padre Isles Yacht Club (PIYC) Lease - Mr. Matthews reported that Park & Recreation and
Wastewater Staffs discussed several concerns that are to be included in the ten-year lease that
will require City Council action/approval. Those concerns include the following: (1) plant is
a sewage treatment facility and shall not receive complaints regarding odor therefrom; (2) City
will give thirty days notice that the leased area, as a last resort, is needed by the City; (3) as
approved by the City, improvements will be limited to slip construction, club house, parking,
fencing, lighting, landscaping and other directly related improvements; (4) if excessive erosion
results from lessees usage, PIYCmust repair/correct said erosion and any other repairs as
needed; (5) leased land is 100' wide and leased water area is 40' wide (for slips); (6) area must
be fenced separately from the treatment plant; (7) all improvements must meet all City codes and
must be approved by City prior to installation; (8) improvements i.e., lighting that might cause
complaints from adjacent/nearby property owners must be altered/moved/installed at lessee's
expense until a satisfactory condition is met; (9) hours of operation shall be 6:00 a.m. to
Midnight; (10) lessee shall not cause noise/nuisance to nearby property; (11) clubhouse and all
buildings shall be built so that relocation time is minimized; (12) one slip will be available at
all times to the City,Coast Guard or Parks &Wildlife emergency vessels; and (13) landscaping,
to be done after other site improvements are made, shall buffer PIYC from treatment plant. Roe
Wickham, PIYC's Architect for the project, explained the project design and answered questions
from the Committee. Mr. Matthews reported that PIYC will: (1) be responsible for all grounds
maintenance; (2) be limited to a residential size kitchen; (3) will include a ramp/deck for small
boats in project plans; (4) be responsible for maintaining their slips.
The motion was made by Judge Blackmon, seconded by Mr. Gamboa, to recommend the project
to City Council for action. The motion passed unanimously.
Corpus Christi Yacht Club (CCYC) Lease - Mr. Matthews reported that nothing has been
received from CCYC since they were given a proposal during the last meeting of both parties.
The lease will come back before the Committee before going to City Council.
Beach Boat Rentals (BBR) Request for Sites B and E - Ms. Morris reported that,' after Site B
was not awarded to them at the 2/2/95 meeting, staff worked with BBR to enable them to
operate in FY 1995-96. BBR has also requested approval to operate Site E, which received no
bids in response to the Request for Proposals, for the $8,000 minimum annual rent. Although
BBR has met all requirements for the FY 1995-96 permits, they are required to pay amounts
past due on the FY 1994-95 permits. She recommended that BBR be awarded both Sites
pending receipt of the bond and negotiation of a promissory note.
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Chris Urquhart of BBR requested they be considered for a temporary permit, in lieu of bond
receipt,'to open for Spring Break. Ms. Morris reported Legal is emphatic about receiving the
bond money prior to negotiating another permit; however, if the bonding company will provide
a writtenguarantee that the bond will be paid to the City, Legal would probably okay a
temporary permit. Discussion followed.
The motion was made by Mr. Thompson, seconded by Mr. Menard, directing staff to work with
Legal regarding securing receipt of the bond prior to issuing permit to BBR for Sites B and E.
Discussion continued. The motion passed unanimously.
CURRENT CONCERNS AND EVENTS: Discussion followed regarding: (1) problems
associated with homeless on the Bayfront; (2) Marina security problems; (3) increasing Marina
staff positions in the FY 1995-96 Budget; (4) returning to 24-hour duty; (5) Miradore benches
turning green; (6) concerns for Marina Staff taking on maintenance responsibilities for
Miradores, lighting, benches, trash containers, seawall painting, etc.; and (7) utilizing space at
front of B-Pier for dinghy rack/launch
HEAR FROM THE PUBLIC:
ADJOURNMENT: As there was no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:40 p.m.
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