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Island Strategic Action Committee
Regular Meeting Agenda
Meeting Minutes
Tuesday, November 5, 2020 5:30 PM ISAC Agenda
I. CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL
Chair Jay Gardner called the meeting to order at 5:30 p .m . City Staff Jennifer Berkich called roll.
Present Members (10) Jay Gardner, Brud Jones, Charles Duffley, Polly Balzer, David
Perry, Tommy Kurtz, Daniel Brown, Armon Alex, Carter Tate, and
Cheri Sperling
Absent Members (1) Jodi Steen
Present Ex-Officios (2) Keith McMullin and Twila Stevens
Absent Ex-Officios (3) Terry Palmer, Bryan Gulley, and Brett Oetting
Present City Staff (5) Jennifer Berkich, Thomas Klein, Keren Costanzo, Dan McGinn,
Keith Selman
II. APPROVAL TO AMEND THE MINUTES FROM OCTOBER 6, 2020
Motion by Committee Member Armon Alex to approve the minutes.
Second by Committee Member Charles Duffley.
Motion carried by unanimous vote.
III. CONSIDERATION OF REQUEST FOR EXCUSED ABSENCES
Absences: Polly Balzer, Aaron Huffman, Jodi Steen, David Perry were absent on October 6, 2020.
Motion by Committee Member Tommy Kurtz 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
1. Ex-Officio Members’ Updates
Twila Stevens – Parks Recreation Advisory Board
Play structure at Aquarius Park is now complete. A shade structure covering the entire play structure will
be installed within the next few months. Ms. Stevens mentioned in the October PRAC meeting as to
whether the Island will be getting a splash pad. The City currently has three splash parks, there are no
plans to build more at this time.
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Keith McMullin – Nueces County Water Control & Improvement District
New board members have been seated.
2. Beaches & Parks Update
Darren Gurley, Gulf Beaches & Natural Resources Superintendent
Continuing to redistribute excess sand from the seawall. Pushing sand towards the dunes on 3A and Zahn
to reclaim sand for area on Seawall when allowed. New permits will come in December. Signs on the beach
will be re-installed starting next week. Working towards installation of a meter and backflow preventor
regarding Zahn Rd waterline. No current timetable on when the showers will be installed.
3. Island Engineering Update – Thomas Klein, Engineer IV
NPI Beach Facility – A design consultant has been contacted for a cost proposal. The design is expected
to begin in the next month and the process will take an estimated six months to complete. NPI Beach
Access Roads – City Parks and Recreation scheduled to begin work on installation of beach showers now
that the road project is complete. PR 22 – Construction ongoing. PC Restoration – FEMA preparing
Assistance Agreement documents for sidewalks, bollards, and cables. PC Monitoring – Conditions have
delayed completion of the survey. PC Dredging – AE submitted bid documents. Anticipated bid opening
tentatively scheduled for December 2020. PC Waterline crossing – Geotech report received October 2020.
Design being finalized based on Geotech.
4. TIRZ #2 Update – Keith Selman, Assistant City Manager
TIRZ #2 Board will meet after the new year.
VI. NEW BUSINESS for Discussion/Possible Action
1. Padre & Mustang Island Area Development Plan – Dan McGinn, Planning Director
The subcommittee will likely not meet until after the Area Development Plan is completed.
2. Island Overlay Subcommittee – Brud Jones, Subcommittee Chair
The question was brought up if cities have the ability to force an overlay.
3. Short Term Rental Subcommittee – Charles Duffley, Subcommittee Chair
Charles went over the benchmark findings and recommendations from the subcommittee.
• Registration Fee with an Annual Fee of $125 to $500
• Occupancy Restrictions, Max of 2 people per bedroom
• Parking Restrictions, on-site Parking of 1 car per bedroom
• Curfew-Noise Restrictions outside gatherings of 10PM
• Signage, any STR would need to display a sticker that shows Occupancy and Parking
• 3rd Party Software, The COCC should use a 3rd Party to manage the registration of the STR
Charles referenced a matrix, which he was asked to share with the committee. The group discussed
defining geographically where short-term rentals can be located but came to no conclusion. The PIPOA is
in the process of sending over 4,000 surveys to those on the PIPOA roster regarding thoughts on short
term rentals.
VII. IDENTIFY ISAC FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
VIII. SCHEDULE NEXT MEETING
Date: December 3, 2020 @ 5:30 p.m.
Location: Webex
IX. ADJOURNMENT - Meeting Adjourned at 6:57 p.m.
Motion by Committee Member Jay Gardner to adjourn.
Second by Committee Member Tommy Kurtz.
Motion carried by unanimous vote.