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WATER/SHORE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
MARCH 3, 1994
MEMBERS PRESENT: Frank Beck, Quenten Cook, Chairman, Charlene Forest, Robert
Gross, Vic Menard, Scott Skinner, Vice Chairman, Patricia Suter and Randy Thompson.
MEMBERS ABSENT: Roy Lehman
STAFF PRESENT: SiSu Morris, Marina Superintendent, Angel Escobar, Assistant Director
of Engineering, Robert Payne, Senior Planner, and Benita Brunner, Marina Administrative Aide.
CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Cook called the regular monthly meeting of the Water/Shore
Advisory Committee to order at 5:00 p.m. in the Committee Room at City Hall.
ACTION ON ABSENCES: The motion was made by Ms. Suter, seconded by Mr. Beck, to
excuse Mr. Skinner's absence from the 2/3/94 meeting. The motion passed unanimously.
ACTION ON MINUTES: Mr. Beck inquired whether the 2/3/94 Minutes should reflect
Malcolm Matthews', Director of Park & Recreation, statement that after hours operation of the
water taxiwill occur from the Coopers Alley L-Head and that any request for the water taxi to
utilize the.RTA landing site after normal operation hours will have to be consideredby the
Committee. Discussion followed. The motion was made by Ms. Suter, seconded_by Ms.
Forest, to approve the 2/3/94 Minutes as amended. The motion passed unanimously.
COFvfMITTEE REPORTS: Ms. Forest reported that the Mayor's Cup will be presented on
5/21/94 during the 1994 Meritiine Festival Regatta.
DIRECTOR'S REPORT: Ms. Morris and Mr. Escobar updated the Committee on a possible
change from concrete support piles to steel encased with polyethylene pipe support piles for the
replacement of Piers A, B, C and D on the Lawrence Street T-Head. In response to Mr. Beck's
concerns about steel pilings possibly causing electrolysis, Mr. Escobar said he would check with
the Engineer and project consultant. Ms. Morris and Mr. Escobar responded to Mr. Cook that
City staff is pursuing Marina dredging. City staff is doing soundings, checking on the contractor
dredging, checking on disposal; site costs, and talking with Port representatives regarding
accessing disposal sites. Once costs associated with the dredging are determined, the City might.
have some room to negotiate on the disposal given the fact that the Marina provides the Port free
assistance with unauthorized traffic, floating debris, etc.
Ms. Morris reported or advised the Committee of the following: Marina tenants participating
in an anti-pollution film to be shotin the Marina 2/4/94; the Water Taxi reopening 3/12/94;
attending the Marina Environmental Workshop in Houston 3/7/94 and the National Hurricane
Conference in New Orleans 3/8-12/94; numerous Marina shrimpers being convicted for shrimp
vending violations as cited by Texas Parks & Wildlife (TPW) and then being notified by City
that further convictions will result in cancellation of their sales permit; and staff working with
TPW and the Police Department to keep shrimpers legal.
SCANNED.
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DISCUSSION ITEMS: •
Southeast Area Development Plan-Mr. Payne gave a brief overview of the plan and specifically
Policy Statements A.3 and A.4 dealing with shorelines. A.3 recommends the City create a site
plan review process for the shoreline area of Ennis Joslin out to the bay. The site plan review
process allows the City to be involved with environmental concerns and how shoreline
development occurs. A.4 recommends the City monitor erosion along Corpus Christi Bay and
the Cayo Del Oso, to maintain the public shorelines and propose capital improvement projects
to protect the shoreline. Discussion followed. The motion was made by Ms. Suter, seconded
by Ms. Forest, to recommend the Plan. The motion passed unanimously.
Mr. Payne stated that City staff is working with the General Land Office and the Attorney
General's Office on the Coastal Zone Management Plan but nothing is ready to be discussed or
presented at this time.
Snowball Concession in Peoples Street Bandshell - Ms. Morris reported that Laura Lewis has
requested use of the bandshell to operate a snowball concession stand. Ms. Lewis proposes to
operate weekcnds only from April to the Summer season when she will open daily for three to
iota months and go back to weekends only operation until November. While she might seri
other concession items at a later date, there will be no cooking in the facility. Outdoor furniture
will be in place during the day and stored each night. Ms. Lewis proposes to pay $300 per
month or 5%, whichever is greater for those months she is open all week and $100 per month
or $15 per day or a percentage, whichever is greater, when she opens on weekends only. Ms.
Morris stated she may have to work with Ms. Lewis on the hours of operation but recommended
approval of the operation on a short term basis. The motion was made by Ms. Suter, seconded
by Mr. Gross, to approve the request. The motion passed unanimously.
Jet Ski Rental at Holiday Inn Emerald Beach - Ms. Morris reported that John Abbott has
requested to continue his jet ski.rental operation. The motion was made by Mr. Gross, seconded
by Mr. Beck, to approve the request. The motion passed unanimously.
Jet Sport Challenge on Corpus Christi Beach = Angela Neiheiser of Third Coast Promotions and
Elaine Motl of E. M. Marketing briefed the Committee on the course and activities that will take
place from a portion of Corpus Christi Beach in front of the Sandy Shores Hotel adjacent to the
USS Lexington. Discussion followed regarding parking problems experienced during last year's
event. Ms. Motl reported that Third Coast will provide a person to supervise the
loading/unloading of watercraft and to be sure vehicles are removed-from the immediate area.
The motion was made by Ms. Suter, seconded by Ms. Forest, to approve the event. The motion
passed unanimously.
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Goals and Objectives - Mr. Thompson requested from Committee members any additions,
deletions or changes to the 1994-1995 Goals & Objects draft which was distributed at the
February meeting. No changes were offered. The motion was made by Mr. Gross, seconded
by Mr. Beck, to adopt the 1994-1995 Goals and Objectives. The motion passed unanimously.
CURRENT CONCERNS AND EVENTS: Ms. Morris updated the Committee regarding the
Kennedy Causeway that TXDOT is reviewing the RFPs,will be setting up interviews in March,
will hold negotiations next month. and completion is expected by January, 1995. Ms. Suter
reported that the foundation paid for locating seven current monitors along the Laguna Madre
to provide actual current measurement.
HEAR FROM THE PUBLIC: None offered.
ADJOURNMENT: As there was no further business the meeting was adjourned at 6:15 p.m.
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WATER/SHORE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
MARCH 3, 1994
1. The motion was made by Ms. Suter, seconded by Mr. Beck, to excuse Mr. Skinner's
absence from the 2/3/94 meeting. The motion passed unanimously.
2. The motion was made by Ms. Suter, seconded by Ms. Forest, to approve the 2/3/94
Minutes as amended to reflect Malcolm Matthews', Director of Park & Recreation,
statement that after hours operation of the water taxi will occur from the Coopers Alley
L-Head and that any request for the water taxi to utilize the RTA landing site after
normal operation hours will have to be considered by the Committee. The motion passed
unanimously.
3. The motion was made by Ms. Suter, seconded by Ms. Forest, to recommend the
Southeast Area Development Plan. The motion passed unanimously.
4. The motion was made by Ms. Suter, seconded by Mr. Gross, to approve Laura Lewis'
request to use the Peoples Street Bandshell to operate a snowball concession stand. Ms.
Morris stated she may have to work with Ms. Lewis on the monthly rent or percentages,
hours of operation, etc. but recommended approval of the operation on a short term
basis. The motion passed unanimously.
5. The motion was made by Mr. Gross, seconded by Mr. Beck, to .pprove John Abbott's
request to operate a jet ski rental operation at the Holiday Inn Emerald Beach. The
motion passed unanimously.
6. The motion was made by Ms. Suter, seconded by Ms. Forest, to approve Third Coast
Promotions' request to hold the Jet Sport Challenge on Corpus Christi Beach. There will
be a person on-site to prevent parking problems experienced during the 1993 event. The
motion passed unanimously.
7. The motion was made by Mr. Gross, seconded by Mr. Beck, to adopt the 1994-1995
Goals and Objectives. The motion passed unanimously.
SCANNED