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Meeting Minutes - Final
Monday, August 1, 2022
5:30 PM
98 Peoples Street - BoateC Facility
Marina Advisory Committee
Marina Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes -Final August 1,2022
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A. Call To Order
The August 1st regular meeting of the Marina Advisory Committee meeting was called to
order at 5:31 p.m.
B. Roll Call
Present: 8- Chair Richard E. Bell,Vice Chair Charles Pendlyshok,Alyssa B. Mason, Don Dunlap,
Curt Broomfield, John Murray, Marcus Veazey,and Robert Kelley
Excused: 1 - John Wood
C. Public Comment
N/A
D. Approval of Minutes and Action on Absences
1. 22-1347 Minutes for the July 11, 2022 special meeting of the Marina Advisory
Committee.
Attachments: MACMinsJul22.pdf
The minutes for the July 11th special meeting were approved.
E. Committee Reports
N/A
F. Director's Report
Mr. Atwood advised the J24 World Championship was a success with 38 race boats,
multiple support boats and several volunteers. The regatta brought in a profit of$1500.00
for the marina. Marina signs were pressure washed and repainted, several street signs
were replaced. The Navy Regatta is coming up this weekend with an estimated 25
boats.
2. 22-1348 Year to date expenditure and revenue reports.
Attachments: Directors Report JuIV 2022.pdf
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G. Unfinished Business
3. 22®1349 Capital Improvement Projects
Mr. Atwood advised the pier reconstruction project is still held up due to the Corps of
Engineers permit. A design firm should be selected for the Coopers Alley boaters facility
and haul out building in the near future. The Peoples Street boardwalk design proposal
will go to City Council on August 9th. The IT department is installing wifi components as
they receive them, but they are experiencing supply chain issues.
4. 22-1350 Fishing Signage
Mr. Bell advised the marina put up "no fishing within 100' of a boat" signs two weeks ago.
Channel 6 news requested an interview about the signs. Mr. Bell told Channel 6 about
the conflict between boaters and fishermen, that 99% understand and the 1% have an
issue. The published article stated that Marina Advisory Board's signs were pulled by
City Council. The news article reached City management and without further
investigation the signs were taken down. Mr. Bell emailed the City Manager and
received a call from the Chief of Staff who apologized for their knee jerk reaction and
advised the signs can go back up, Channel 6 reached out to apologize and changed the
name of the article. Mr. Broomfield suggested inviting a Game Warden back to a board
meeting to clarify the laws governing fisherman and boaters. Mr. Atwood advised the
decision comes down to the marina as to whether we want to allow fishing in certain
areas or at all. Mr. Dunlap suggested having a communication plan in place for the board
when it comes to interview requests from the media. Mr. Dodd believes signage is
important whether we can enforce it or not. He also suggested any interview requests go
through the City's communications department. Ms. Mason made a motion for a 6 month
pilot program with "no fishing within 100' of a boat" signs. Mr. Kelley seconded the
motion. The motion passed with 1 opposed.
Aye: 7- Richard E. Bell, Charles Pendlyshok,Alyssa B. Mason, Don Dunlap, John Murray,
Marcus Veazey, and Robert Kelley
Nay: 1 - Curt Broomfield
Excused: 1 - John Wood
Abstained: 0
H. New Business for Discussion and Possible Action
5. 22®1351 Introduction from Parks and Recreation Director Robert Dodd
Robert Dodd, the Parks and Recreation director, introduced himself to the board. Mr.
Dodd expressed his appreciation for Mr. Atwood and the work the board has done.
6. 22-1352 Presentation from the Port of Corpus Christi regarding the Breakwater and
Dredging
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Dan Koesema, Director of Channel and DMPA Development with the Port of Corpus
Christi advised the dredging project in the ship channel will be fully complete by the end
of 2023 or January 2024. The project is federally funded and dispersive sites are already
in place. He will take the board's concerns about the depth and direction of the spoil
area, but since the contracts have been awarded nothing can be changed.
I. Future Agenda Items
A presentation from a member of the US Army Corps of Engineers regarding the
breakwater and a representative from the Port to revisit dredging.
J. Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 6:26 p.m.
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Government Code § 551.045.
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