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Island Strategic Action Committee
Regular Meeting Agenda
Meeting Minutes
Tuesday, August 4, 2020 5:30 PM ISAC Agenda
I. CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL
Chair Jay Gardner called the meeting to order at 5:3 2 p .m . City Staff Jennifer Berkich called roll .
Present Members (12) Jay Gardner, Brud Jones, Charles Duffley, Polly Balzer, Aaron
Huffman, Kaylynn Paxson, David Perry, Cheri Sperling, Alex Harris,
Armon Alex, Tommy Kurtz, and Daniel Brown
Absent Members (2) Jodi Steen and Carter Tate
Present Ex-Officios (5) Brett Oetting, Terry Palmer, Dotson Lewis, Dan McGinn, Keith
Selman
Absent Ex-Officios (2) Bryan Gulley and Keith McMullin
Present City Staff (4) Darren Gurley, Jennifer Berkich, Thomas Klein, Keren Costanzo
II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM JULY 7, 2020
Motion by Committee Member Daniel Brown to approve the minutes.
Second by: Committee Member Tommy Kurtz.
Motion carried by unanimous vote.
III. CONSIDERATION OF REQUEST FOR EXCUSED ABSENCES
Absences: Aaron Huffman was absent on July 7, 2020.
Motion by Committee Member Jay Gardner to approve the minutes.
Second by: Committee Member Armon Alex.
Motion carried by unanimous vote.
IV. PUBLIC COMMENT
There was no public comment.
V. ONGOING BUSINESS for Discussion/Possible Action
Ex-Officio Members’ Updates
1. Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee, Dotson Lewis
Dotson informed the group of Jermel Stevenson’s resignation. The Interim Director is Tracey Cantu.
2. Beaches & Parks - Darren Gurley, Gulf Beach and Natural Resources Superintendent
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Pictures were shown of the beaches after Hurricane Hanna. There was a lot of soft sand and debris that
overtook the driving lanes. The question of the mile market contract came up. The County is heading
that contract.
3. Island Engineering Update – Thomas Klein, Engineer IV
NPI Beach Access Roads – Newport Pass is complete. Contractor is working on Zahn Road. Expected
completion of September 2020. PC Monitoring – working with TAMUCC to establish scope of work. Hoping
to take it to council this month as an emergency item. PC Dredging – Submitting beach maintenance permit
to Army Corp.
4. TIRZ #2 Update – Jennifer Berkich, Executive Management Assistant
The budget was approved and passed on July 21, 2020.
VI. NEW BUSINESS for Discussion/Possible Action
1. Padre & Mustang Island Area Development Plan – Keren Costanzo, Senior City Planner
Keren asked for any questions regarding the online summary survey. She pointed out the difference
between applicants who “visited” the survey versus actual participants, which were predominantly citizens
who reside on the Island. The next step will be to hold stakeholder/focus group meetings with Freese and
Nichols to take place the end of August.
2. Bond Taskforce – Keith Selman, Assistant City Manager
The taskforce has narrowed down the scope of work for the JFK Causeway. The next step will be to discuss
with TXDOT on how protect the roadway on the North side.
3. Island Overlay Subcommittee – Jay Gardner, Chair
Subcommittee is waiting for the findings from the Area Development Plan to put through city processes to
then have it codified in the Unified Development Code.
4. Short Term Rental Subcommittee – Charles Duffley, Subcommittee Chair
The subcommittee is still being put together with various stakeholders. The goal will be to benchmark other
cities for their pros and cons, then take back to ISAC and City Council for recommendation.
VII. IDENTIFY ISAC FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
VIII. SCHEDULE NEXT MEETING
Date: September 1, 2020 @ 5:30 p.m.
Location: Webex
IX. ADJOURNMENT - Meeting Adjourned at 6:54 p.m.
Motion by Committee Member Armon Alex to adjourn.
Second by Committee Member Kaylynn Paxson.
Motion carried by unanimous vote.