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Island Strategic Action Committee
Regular Meeting Agenda
Meeting Minutes
Tuesday, February 4, 2020 5:30 PM ISAC Agenda
I. CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL
Chair Jay Gardner called the meeting to order at 5:3 3 p .m . City Staff Jennifer Berkich called roll .
Present Members (8) Jay Gardner, Brud Jones, Charles Duffley, Cheri Sperling, David
Perry, Polly Balzer, Aaron Huffman, and Kaylynn Paxson
Absent Members (2) Jodi Steen, Carter Tate
Present Ex-Officios (3) Terry Palmer, Dotson Lewis, Dan McGinn
Absent Ex-Officios (4) Dan McGinn, Alyssa Barrera Mason, Bryan Gulley, and Keith
McMullin
Present City Staff (3) Darren Gurley, Keith Selman, and Jennifer Berkich
II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM JANUARY 7, 2020
Motion by Committee Member Aaron Huffman to approve the minutes.
Second by: Committee Member Cheri Sperling.
Motion carried by unanimous vote.
III. CONSIDERATION OF REQUEST FOR EXCUSED ABSENCES
None. All members were present during the January meeting.
IV. PUBLIC COMMENT
There were a number of comments regarding public safety of citizens through a police substation and forming
a neighborhood watch program.
Craig Casper from the Metropolitan Planning Organization is asking for comments regarding the draft
transportation plan. The Island currently has two projects identified for the next 25 years – feasibility study of
intersection of 361 to PR 22 and sidewalks on PR 22 from Aquarius to Whitecap. Currently, there is only funding
for the feasibility study. To view and comment the plan, go to www.corpuschristi-mpo.org.
V. ONGOING BUSINESS for Discussion/Possible Action
1. Ex-Officio Members’ Updates
Dan McGinn, Planning Commission
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Moving forward with the Padre and Mustang Island Development Plan. Asked if the March 3rd meeting
would be a good time to discuss next steps and to gather input.
2. Beaches & Parks - Darren Gurley, Gulf Beach and Natural Resources Superintendent
2019 Permits sold - 191,589
Beach rescue:
Preventables – 897
Welfare checks – 198
Contacts with public - 8,975
Jellyfish stings - 637
3. Island Engineering Update – Keith Selman, Assistant City Manager
NPI Beach Access Roads – Contract was awarded January 28, 2020. PC Restoration – USACE permit in final
stage. FEMA approval pending. PC Dredging – Design contract awarded to HDR in January. PC Boat Launch
– Pending staining, site grading, and minor electrical work. Packery Channel Waterline crossing – Design
contract awarded to Urban Engineering on January 28, 2020. SPMP for Island area – shared the various
maintenance projects, will bring back to next month’s meeting with list of streets.
Hearing no objection, chairman Jay Gardner recessed the meeting at 5:58pm.
Chairman Jay Gardner called the meeting back to order at 6:54pm.
VI. NEW BUSINESS for Discussion/Possible Action
1. Packery Channel Monitoring Program Presentation – Diedre Williams
Provided ISAC members an update for Packery Channel.
2. 2018 BOND
ISAC members would like HDR to come back for a status update.
VII. IDENTIFY ISAC FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
1. Padre and Mustang Island Development Plan
VIII. SCHEDULE NEXT MEETING
Date: March 3, 2020 @ 5:30 p.m.
Location: Holiday Inn Express
IX. ADJOURNMENT - Meeting Adjourned at 7:26 p.m.
Motion by Committee Member Charles Duffley to adjourn.
Second by Committee Member Cheri Sperling.
Motion carried by unanimous vote.