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MINUTES
Regular Meeting
Marina Advisory Committee
Monday, December 2, 2019
Members Present: William McDowell, Donnell Laux, Mona Baen, Ron Smith, Robyn Cobb
Members Absent: Richard Bell, Martha Avery, Gerry Morrow
Staff Present: Gina Sanchez, Marina Superintendent; Leah Hughen, Management Aide
Call to Order: Chairman McDowell called the special meeting of the Marina Advisory Committee to order
at 5:08 p.m.
Action on Minutes: The motion was made by Ms. Baen and seconded by Mr. Laux to approve the minutes
of the 11/11/19 special meeting; the motion passed unanimously.
Presentations and/or Public Comment: none
Discussion Items and Possible Action Thereto: Dockwalker Program Update: Ms. Traber finished the
questionnaire and is in the process of acquiring pamphlets for the responsible boating kit that will be
distributed. Ms. Sanchez suggested the Storm Water or Environmental Departments could possibly pay to
have the City’s printshop print the pamphlets that are only available online. Ms. Traber proposed
approaching the Port of Corpus Christi for funding to print the pamphlets. Ms. Traber advised a quote
from Breg Environmental for the fuel pads is pending. Five members of Ms. Traber’s Coast Guard
Auxiliary flotilla have volunteered, and Mr. Laux is recruiting from his flotilla. Ms. Traber believes there
will be 5-8 Dockwalkers by the end of February 2020. The program is on track to begin summer 2020.
Elect new Chairman and Vice Chairman: Mr. Laux volunteered for the Chairman position; Ms. Cobb
seconded; the motion passed unanimously. Election of Vice Chairman was tabled for the January meeting
due to lack of members present.
Committee/Staff Reports: Environmental and Education: Ms. Cobb advised the subcommittee will meet
December 5th to go over fact sheets and condense them for the signs. Landscaping: Ms. Sanchez shared
Texas A & M University Corpus Christi is hosting The Big Event, a community service event. In April
students will spend a day in the Marina performing a variety of tasks.
Director’s Report: Ms. Sanchez shared the next tenant event will be a potluck on January 25, 2020. The
City Manager has deemed the demolition of K pier an urgent matter. The new bid amounts will go to the
Type A board on December 9th and if approved will go before City Council the next day, December 10th.
Mr. McDowell and Ms. Baen will term out in December, positions for an engineer, environmentalist, and
at large will be open.
Identify Items to be placed on Next Agenda: Elect new Vice Chairman, Donation to Marina
Confirmation for Next Meeting is: Monday, January 6, 2020
Adjournment: As there was no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 5:38 p.m.
Gina Sanchez
Marina Superintendent