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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Watershore and Beach Advisory Committee - 04/04/2024 rqc, City of Corpus Christi 1201 Leopard Street Corpus Christi,TX 78401 cctexas.com t Meeting Minutes - Final � r Watershore and Beach Advisory Committee Thursday,April 4,2024 5:30 PM Staff Conference Room 1st Floor, City Hall. The City of Corpus Christi promotes participation regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability or political belief. Reasonable accommodation is provided upon request and in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. For assistance or to request a reasonable accommodation, contact (361) 826-3300 at least 48 hours in advance. Upon request, this information can be available in larger print and/or in electronic format. Present: 7- David Zill, Larisa A. Ford, Scott Lawson, Kathryn Hyatt, Harrison A. McNeil, Ruben Macias, and Janie Gifford Excused: 2- Armon D. Alex, and Glenn Duhon A. Call To Order The meeting was called to order at 5:30 pm. B. Roll Call Present: 6- David Zill, Larisa A. Ford, Kathryn Hyatt, Harrison A. McNeil, Ruben Macias, and Janie Gifford Excused: 1 - Scott Lawson Absent: 2- Armon D.Alex, and Glenn Duhon C. Public Comment There was one person from the public that wanted to speak about the potential smoking ban that PRAC is working on. He had handouts from varies organizations, addressed to City officials, supporting his point. D. Approval of Minutes and Action on Absences Larisa made a motion to excuse the absences and the February minutes, David seconded. The motion passed. E. Committee Reports 3. 23-1761 ISAC Report City of Corpus Christi Pagel Printed on 5/3/2024 Watershore and Beach Advisory Meeting Minutes -Final April 4, 2024 Committee No one from WBAC was able to attend the ISAC meeting. Darren did report that it was a very short meeting and not much happened. 2. 24-0088 BMAC Report - Cliff Schalbach Michelle Carter from the GLO attended the BMAC meeting and spoke about several topics. Many people turned out for this meeting. Several developers were in attendance which was good, they needed to hear what the GLO had to say, per Cliff. Cliff spoke about a request from the County for a beach maintenance permit from the USACE for the beach area at Bob Hall Pier. BMAC was not aware of this action and they were not happy but it is now on their agenda so that they will be keeping an eye on this application. Cliff relayed that BMAC has a lot of application coming in and spoke of one that was somewhat complicated. The committee tabled that application until the owners are able to show how they intend to working around the dunes. Darren added that the County does have a permit to work in that area and that he told Scott Cross that. 1. 24-0089 PRAC Report - Howard Schauer Howard started his report by telling the WBAC members that he would be reporting on all PRAC issues, not just the one that would relate to WBAC. Sherrill Park's master plan is at 60% and has been submitted to staff for review. He spoke about another park that PRAC was looking at because of the parking situation. He spoke about the Harbor bridge parks, and a tree planting event. Lastly he reported that City Council pushed back the motion of support for the smoking ban from PRAC, they want some of the language changed. Howard did ask about changing the disability rating for the free beach stickers for disable vets, no one knew any details about that discussion. Harrison asked if Howard could provide WBAC with the details of the kickback from City Council on the smoking ban. F. Staff Reports Darren reported that Spring Break went well, and permit sales were good. He reported that the lifeguard pay rose to $18.09 per hour and other incentives were created including a $250 bonus if they stay for the entire 10 weeks. He reported that the ribbon cutting for the completion of the Packery Channel was held. He also reported that because of the recent coastal flooding about a quarter of the new beach is gone and the hope is that it will come back. The permit has had some movement, this is the permit to be able to move the sand from the north side to the south side of the channel. Harrison asked if there was any action with the erosion response plan and Darren said that they have the money and he believes that they are going to look for a consultant. Darren did report that the maintenance of the Packery Channel is now under Parks. There is now a fish cleaning station at the Packery boat parking lot thanks to SEA (Saltwater-fisheries Enhancement Association). Sergio responded to the channel surveying, he said they are getting a plan together. G. Unfinished Business City of Corpus Christi Page 2 Printed on 5/3/2024 Watershore and Beach Advisory Meeting Minutes -Final April 4, 2024 Committee H. New Business for Discussion and Possible Action 4. 24-0322 Budgets Darren reported on this. He has turned in his budgets, they didn't change much from last year. He relay the dollar amounts for his budgets. Darren works with 2 funds, the general fund (permits and HOT taxes) and the SHOT fund (state hotel taxes). In the general funds the Lifeguards' budget is $480,000, beach operations is $1,347,000. The permit budget is $211,028 and this will have to be increased because the cost of the permits have skyrocketed. In the SHOT fund, beach maintenance is $1,461,249 and Gulf beach lifeguards are $623,975, and McGee beach lifeguards is $197,439. These are the numbers that Darren turned in. He asked for $20,000 for the maintenance of the new storage building, $43,000 for permits and $30,000 for Packery Channel maintenance. He also asked for$50,000 for start up for the new lifeguard building and $120,000 for surveys for the Gulf beaches. 5. 24-0346 Proposed Presentation/Topic Schedule In April the discussion was to be on the budgets but Darren has completed his part and there is really nothing that he needs WBAC to recommend. In May Deidre will give a presentation. In June, the committee will be meeting at the beach and will discuss the beach maintenance plan. Darren will do a beach tour. In August there will be a presentation from Sheryl Rozier, she is with the Galveston Parks Board and she will talk about what they have done in Galveston. In September this committee will look at the PRAC master plan. In November we hope to have the Erosion Response Plan to talk about and possible have a presentation on it. I. Future Agenda Items Smoking Ban Resolution Deidre's presentation J. Adjournment As there was no further business the meeting was adjourned at 6:14 pm. 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