5.1
What happened: A motion to appoint City Council members to City Projects.
Motion passed.
Why it matters: Despite City Council members' assignments with City projects, Mayor McNulty concluded that Council would strive to help each other if necessary.
Any committee with three or more council members creates a quorum.
Council Member Abbreviations
Eva-Jean Dalton, EJD
Joseph Ricco, JR
Ken Medders Jr., KMJ
Kerry Schwartz, KS
Patrick McNulty, PM
Rees Langston, RL
Projects
Adhoc Ordinances
Convention Center Expansion
Coastal Management Program (CMP) / Access improvements
Deep Water Marina
Dog park
John L. Tompkins Park
Laguna Blvd Reconstruction Project
Light Improvements on Padre Boulevard
Marisol Boat ramp
Pickleball courts
Second Causeway
Side Street Improvements
Tompkins's Channel Dredging
Wind and Water Sports Park
5.3
What happened: A motion to appoint members to vacancies created by expiring terms and resignations.
Board of Adjustments and Appeals
Chris Huffman
Gordon Garlock
Joe Praster
Alternate: Ashwin George
Board of Ethics
Bill George
Nicky Novak
Convention and Visitors Advisory Board
Arnie Creinin
Bob Friedman
Brian Pinkerton,
Sean Till
Development Standards Review Task Force
Gabriel Vanounou
Gary Johnson
Cindi Love
Economic Development Corporation
Gayle Hood
Glenda George
Lynn Tate
Tamera McLaughlin
Parks & Keep SPI Beautiful
Javier Gonzales
Julie Berman
Travis Kayser
Susan Francis
Thomas Corbett
Chrissy Dijkman
[Note: Mrs. Dijkman submitted her application on 1/12/23. The last day to submit, according to the City, was 12/28/22]
Planning & Zoning
Norma Turkington
Dina Rich
Gordon Garlock
James Gaughran
Shoreline Task Force
Norma Treviño
Abbie Mahan
Michael Sularz
Stormy Wall
Rob Nixon
Special Events Committee
Lisa Graves
Cody Pace
Christian Hasbun
Ryan O'Byrne
Bella Hernandez
Motion passed.
5.6
What happened: A motion to approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Hance Scarborough LLP to provide lobby services to the City of SPI for the 2023 Texas Legislative Session
Motion passed.
[Note: The legislative session started 1/10/23]
Why it matters: The contract signed by Lobbyist Louie M. Sanchez with Hance Scarborough LLP will charge the City of SPI $10,000 per month from Jan. – Jun. and $5,000 per month from Jul. – Aug.
Louie M. Sanchez previously served a decade as Chief of Staff to retired Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr. Sanchez's website currently takes ownership of the legislation which authorized the construction of a second access causeway to South Padre Island.
Councilwoman Eva-Jean Dalton expressed her disapproval and argued that speaking with our local representatives over the phone or face-to-face is more effective than a lobby service. McNulty disagreed and added that this would benefit SPI more this year due to the political climate and several bills to keep track of that may affect the island.
