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Meeting Minutes - Final
Watershore and Beach Advisory Committee
Thursday,June 1,2023 5:30 PNeach Operations'Conference Room,8185 Highway 361.
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Present: 8- Chair Meredith Darden, Philippe Tissot, Harrison A. McNeil, Ruben Macias, Philip
Blackmar,Armon D.Alex, Larisa A. Ford, and Scott Lawson
Excused: 1 - David Zill
A. Call To Order
B. Roll Call
C. Public Comment
There was 1 person in attendance, she is the Chair for the PRAC committee. She
wanted to thanks WBAC for all their work. She also said that PRAC and WBAC need to
support each other, they are sister committees.
D. Approval of Minutes and Action on Absences
Armon wanted the minutes clarified. In item number 8, he would like "this" removed and
"incorporating sustainable initiatives in the budgeting process" put in it's place. With that
change to the minutes, Larisa made a motion to accept the minutes as changed, Philippe
seconded, unanimously approved.
E. Committee Reports
1. 23-0718 PRAC Report - Howard Schauer
Howard reported that there was some discussion about Kite boarding; it's becoming very
popular and more suitable launching sites are needed in the City. He then spoke briefly
about the items that they (PRAC) had discussed. The item most related to WBAC was a
discussion of a beach survey but no other details were given.
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2. 23-0722 BMAC Report - Cliff Schlabach
Cliff was not in attendance to give a report.
F. Staff Reports
Darren reported that the weekend/holiday was very busy. Beach Operations picked up,
from the trash cans, 15 tons of trash over the weekend. Lots of beach trash bags were
handed out. The permit sellers sold 2,438 permits on the beach over the weekend.
Darren discussed how the billing works for the beach parking stickers. Darren next spoke
about the lifeguards; he gave the group their numbers from May. He is pleased with the
numbers, but want the preventables and rescue number up. Kevin Johnson reported on
the Erosion Response Plan, there was a deadline of June 1st for submission of a
CEPRA grant and the application was submitted on time. He spoke about the next steps
in the grant process. Darren noted that he has accounted for this plan; it's a five year plan
from the SHOT fund. Meredith reported that there was a 4.4% increase in the occupancy
for the City which will be forth coming in the SHOT & general funds, this is compared to
last Memorial day.
Philippe want to acknowledge that he appreciates hearing about the numbers (life
guarding) and that they are looking better. Darren did relay that if the jetty is needing to
be closed or if it is too dangerous for the life guards, he, along with his bosses, would be
making the decision based on seeing what the Gulf is doing. There was lots of
discussion regarding this topic and the life guards in general.
G. Unfinished Business
3. 22-1575 WBAC By-laws
The By-laws are pending the next item, Chapter 2 Amendments Sub-Committee Report.
4. 23-0240 Chapter 2 Amendments Sub-Committee Report
Meredith was going to look at different language for the different categories that make up
WBAC's members, she didn't have a chance to do this. Larisa thought that we had
settled the scientist position. There was more discussion about the roles by all. Meredith
will put all the changes that have been discussed in an email to the members, individually.
With that email and any changes made, there should be a final draft for all the members
to agree to at the July meeting. Armon wanted to relay some information he had about the
committee members speaking to the press and that prompted lots of discussions.
H. New Business for Discussion and Possible Action
5. 23-0912 Resolution - Beach Rescue Pay
Meredith prepare a draft resolution for the committee to discuss. Harrison asked that the
current rates of pay be included, and comparable pays, both of these were not
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addressed in the draft. He also thought the statistics should be included. Darren will
provide Meredith with the current rates of pay for Beach Rescue. Meredith will also
include the turn over rate and the vacancy rate. Meredith said that City Council meets on
July 25th, which also happens to be World Drowning Prevention Day, and that would be a
good time to present this resolution to City Council.
I. Future Agenda Items
Deidre Williams Presentation - Shoreline Survey
J. Adjournment
As there was no further business the meeting was adjourned at 7:03 pm.
This meeting may be held via videoconference call pursuant to Texas
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meeting unless this meeting is held pursuant to Texas Government Code §
551.125 due to an emergency or other public necessity pursuant to Texas
Government Code § 551.045.
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