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Island Strategic Action Committee
Regular Meeting Agenda
Meeting Minutes
Tuesday, October 6, 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 (9) Jay Gardner, Brud Jones, Charles Duffley, David Perry, Carter Tate,
Cheri Sperling, Tommy Kurtz, Daniel Brown, and Armon Alex
Absent Members (3) Polly Balzer, Aaron Huffman, and Jodi Steen
Present Ex-Officios (5) Terry Palmer, Bryan Gulley, Keith McMullin, Twila Stevens, and
Brett Oetting
Absent Ex-Officios (0)
Present City Staff (6) Darren Gurley, Jennifer Berkich, Thomas Klein, Keren Costanzo,
Dan McGinn, Keith Selman
II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM SEPTEMBER 1, 2020
Motion by Committee Member Carter Tate to approve the minutes.
Second by: Committee Member Tommy Kurtz.
Motion carried by unanimous vote.
III. CONSIDERATION OF REQUEST FOR EXCUSED ABSENCES
Absences: Charles Duffley, Jodi Steen, and Armon Alex were absent on September 6, 2020.
Motion by Committee Member Cheri Sperling to approve the minutes.
Second by: Committee Member Carter Tate.
Motion carried by unanimous vote.
IV. PUBLIC COMMENT
There was no public comment.
V. ONGOING BUSINESS for Discussion/Possible Action
1. Ex-Officio Members’ Updates
Terry Palmer, Watershore Beach Advisory Committee
Group met and discussed change in vegetation line and parking problems with closed beaches.
Twila Stevens – Parks Recreation Advisory Board
The City received a grant to install 14 playgrounds in City Parks, of which Aquarius Park was one. The
playground at Aquarius Park is underway with concrete being poured and the soft surface to be added.
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Bryan Gulley, Nueces County
The County is finalizing bids for Bob Hall pier, which came in higher than expected.
Brett Oetting, Convention & Visitors Bureau
Currently working on assessment how CC compares to other cities. CC lacks convention hotel, nightlife.
Working on the strategic plan.
2. Beaches & Parks Update
Darren Gurley, Gulf Beaches & Natural Resources Superintendent
Trash cans taken on and off the beaches due to storms. They are redistributing sand throughout the beach.
Diedre is working on the shoreline survey; however, it has been delayed due to continuous storms.
3. Island Engineering Update – Thomas Klein, Engineer IV
NPI Beach Access Roads – Newport Pass construction complete. Zahn Road is complete but not open to
the public due to soft sand. ISAC members asked for the item to stay on the updates until the shower line
is connected. PR 22 – Change order issued to Council on September 15. 2020 for the installation of a
geopier system which included embankment support, settlement control, and increased bearing capacity
for the new bridge. PC Restoration – information given to FEMA in August. USACE Project Initiation
Underway. PC Monitoring – Post storm survey began late September. PC Dredging – AE submitted bid
documents. PC Waterline crossing – USACE permit received September. Engineer preparing 100% design
submittal.
4. TIRZ #2 Update – Keith Selman, Assistant City Manager
TIRZ #2 Board last met on August 25th.
VI. NEW BUSINESS for Discussion/Possible Action
1. Bond Taskforce – Keith Selman, Assistant City Manager
Any projects will now be included with Engineering updates.
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
The committee has decided on 10 benchmark cities:
1. Destin, FL
2. New Braunsfels, TX
3. St. Petersburg, FL
4. Port Aransas, TX
5. Galveston, TX
6. South Padre Island, TX
7. Asheville, NC
8. Ft. Myers, FL
9. Myrtle Beach, SC
10. Hilton Head Island, SC
The team will gather and review ordinances from each city. The metrics they are looking for include:
registration fee, signage, occupancy restrictions, parking restrictions, number of short term rentals in
community, use of 3rd party software system, and curfew/noise restrictions.
4. Padre & Mustang Island Area Development Plan – Keren Costanzo, Senior City Planner
Keren asked the members for any questions regarding the summary document. Reported that the October
1st community meeting had about 50 people in attendance, over 1,400 people on Facebook Video.
VII. IDENTIFY ISAC FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
VIII. SCHEDULE NEXT MEETING
Date: November 5, 2020 @ 5:30 p.m.
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Location: Webex
IX. ADJOURNMENT - Meeting Adjourned at 6:57 p.m.
Motion by Committee Member Tommy Kurtz to adjourn.
Second by Committee Member Armon Alex.
Motion carried by unanimous vote.