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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Island Strategic Action Committee - 09/01/20201 Webex Meeting Number: 146 609 3078 Password: AmqpP7k9zw3 Island Strategic Action Committee Regular Meeting Agenda Meeting Minutes Tuesday, September 1, 2020 5:30 PM ISAC Agenda I. CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL Chair Jay Gardner called the meeting to order at 5:36 p .m . City Staff Jennifer Berkich called roll. Present Members (11) Jay Gardner, Brud Jones, Polly Balzer, Aaron Huffman, David Perry, Carter Tate, Cheri Sperling, Alex Harris, Tommy Kurtz, and Daniel Brown, Charles Duffley Absent Members (2) Jodi Steen and Armon Alex Present Ex-Officios (6) Terry Palmer, Bryan Gulley, Dan McGinn, Keith McMullin, Dotson Lewis, and Keith Selman Absent Ex-Officios (3) Brett Oetting Dotson Lewis Present City Staff (4) Darren Gurley, Jennifer Berkich, Thomas Klein, Keren Costanzo II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM AUGUST 4, 2020 Motion by Committee Member Charles Duffley to approve the minutes. Second by: Committee Member Cheri Sperling. Motion carried by unanimous vote. III. CONSIDERATION OF REQUEST FOR EXCUSED ABSENCES Absences: Jodi Steen and Carter Tate was absent on August 4, 2020. Motion by Committee Member Cheri Sperling to approve the minutes. Second by: Committee Member Brud Jones. 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. Bryan Gulley, Nueces County Mr. Gulley briefed the group about his conversation with County Parks Director, Scott Cross, regarding the Bob Hall pier study. Most of the pier will need to be rebuilt except for the newest addition. Stress cracks in the concrete beams up and down the pier. Roof replacement will be needed over the restaurant. Current estimate for this project is $13.4M. The County is still looking into funding. 2 2. Beaches & Parks - Darren Gurley, Gulf Beach and Natural Resources Superintendent 5 rescues – The crew is cleaning up after Hurricane Laura and moving sand. 3. Island Engineering Update – Thomas Klein, Engineer IV NPI Beach Access Roads – Zahn Road is complete but not open to the public due to soft sand. PR 22 – Change order for ground improvements associated with bridge set for council Sept 15, 2020. First phase of construction will start on Northbound side. Expected construction start date Oct 5. Canal project west of the bridge complete. PC Monitoring – working with TAMUCC to approve contract amendment for emergency post storm survey of PC. PC Restoration – information given to FEMA in August. PC Dredging – AE preparing bid documents for City’s review. PC Waterline crossing – Corp permit submitted in June with a 90 day turnaround. 60% of plans received in July. Comments provided to consultant 7/20/20. Engineer working on geotechnical report before submitting 100% plans. Should be couple months from advertising 4. TIRZ #2 Update – Keith Selman, Assistant City Manager Approved Packery Channel Monitoring via TIRZ board, Corporation, and City Council on August 25th. VI. NEW BUSINESS for Discussion/Possible Action 1. Bond Taskforce – Keith Selman, Assistant City Manager Developed list of projects. Working with HDR to revise scope of work. Will need City Council to approve project over $50k. 2. Island Overlay Subcommittee – Brud Jones, Chair The subcommittee will likely not meet until after the Area Development Plan is completed. 3. Short Term Rental Subcommittee – Charles Duffley, Subcommittee Chair Had the 1st meeting. Will have another meeting to go through benchmarks/metrics 4. Padre & Mustang Island Area Development Plan – Keren Costanzo, Senior City Planner Freese and Nichols representatives asked for input from members on vision and initiative topics. However, the meeting ended before they completed the presentation. VII. IDENTIFY ISAC FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS VIII. SCHEDULE NEXT MEETING Date: October 6, 2020 @ 5:30 p.m. Location: Webex IX. ADJOURNMENT - Meeting Adjourned at 6:46 p.m. Motion by Committee Member Tommy Kurtz to adjourn. Second by Committee Member Brud Jones. Motion carried by unanimous vote.