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Meeting Minutes - Final
Watershore and Beach Advisory Committee
Thursday, November 2,2023 5:30 PM 6th Floor Conference Room,City Hall
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A. Call To Order
Meeting called to order at 5:33 pm.
B. Roll Call
Present: 9- Chair Meredith Darden, Philippe Tissot, Harrison A. McNeil, Ruben Macias, Philip
Blackmar,Armon D.Alex, David Zill, Larisa A. Ford, and Scott Lawson
C. Public Comment
There was no one from the public that wanted to speak.
D. Approval of Minutes and Action on Absences
The minutes from the October 5, 2023 were approved; Philippe made the first motion,
Ruben second the motion and the minutes were unanimously approved.
E. Committee Reports
1. 23-1759 PRAC Report - Howard Schauer
Howard was not in attendance.
2. 23-1760 BMAC Report - Cliff Schlabach
Cliff was not in attendance.
3. 23-1761 ISAC Report
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There was no report on ISAC.
F. Staff Reports
The dredging contract should be approved next week and dredging should start shortly
after that. All else is going well with Beach Operations. Philip asked about the current
situation with lifeguards. Darren let the group know that he currently has only 4 of the 6
senior guards. He said that he would like to have 5 regular guards but only has 3 right
now. There was some discussion regarding the dune protection plan, which now needs to
get approved through the Commissioner's Court.
G. Unfinished Business
4. 23®1599 Sand and Shorelines
There was not an update on this item.
H. New Business for Discussion and Possible Action
5. 23®1757 Annual Report
Meredith has not received the request for this report yet. She did tell the members about
the history of doing this report. Martha will email last year's report to the members. This
report will recap the goals and action that WBAC accomplished in 2023.
6. 23®1758 Goals
Meredith relayed last year's goal to refresh the group, some members were not here at
this time last year. Philippe commented that most of the goals from 2023 could be 2024's
goals. Darren commented that the Beach Maintenance Plan cannot be done until he gets
the permit, could be a couple of years. Last year we had monitor and review progress on
the erosion response plan, beach safety, shoreline monitoring, beach maintenance, Park
and Recreation's master plan, annual capital improvement budget and other appropriate
budgets. Kevin Johnson is no longer with the City so Meredith will reach out to Robert
Dodd for an update and possible visit to our December meeting. The committee
discussed which of the 2023 goals & objectives they want to keep. The new goals were
shared with the group, Larisa made a motion to accept these as WBAC 2024 goals &
objectives, Armon second, unanimously approved.
I. Future Agenda Items
Meredith reminded the committee that next month they will have to pick a new Chair, so
the committee will need to have nominations for the position. They group had discussed
creating a sub committee to work on appropriate individuals to serve in the select
category within the committee. The sub committee will be Meredith, Armon and Larisa.
New Chair
Nominations for vacant committee positions from the sub committee
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J. Adjournment
As there was no further business the meeting was adjourned at 6:31 pm.
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