TIRZ & City Council Report

Announcements:

Mayor Patrick McNulty announced a discussion about the Quiet Water Sports Wind Park, "Councilman Joe Ricco, Kristina Boburka, Ed Cyganiewicz, and I attended about a two-hour conference call with the US Army Corp of Engineers."

Presentation from Economic Development Corporation on Deep Water Marina Feasibility Study by Greg Weykamp (Gayle Hood)

What happened: Weykamp discussed the feasibility study, in which he spoke about the advantages and strategies for a future marina. The next step, according to Weykamp, is to identify and build a partnership. "I have talked to local Marine owners who are interested in having this conversation."

Why it matters: The locations of the Deep Water Marina are an expansion to the Sea Ranch Marina or a new marina close to the causeway. Weykamp explained that the Sea Ranch property marina is in the county, and the property they are looking at is the city's property. According to Edgewater Resources' feasibility study, building a marina by the bridge was the best place on the island to build one." Both options are still in discussion.

6.1

What happened: A motion to approve and accept the fiscal year 2020/2021 annual TIRZ (Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone) report.

Motion passed.

Why it matters: The TIRZ Board (City Council) approved and accepted the report before it was re-presented to City Council.

The report presented by Public Works Director Alex Sanchez included the total account balance at $265,065.01. The city's contribution is 132,880.38, and the county is 121,854.02 for a total amount of 254,734.40.

What now: The report will be presented to Cameron County next.

6.4

A motion to approve and appoint members to vacancies created by resignations to the following boards:

Board of Adjustments and Appeals

• Cain Mahan
• Lindy Milner
• David Hickey 
• Abbie Mahan 

Board of Ethics

• Christiana Dijkman
• Jaron Berman
• Bill Best
• William George

Convention and Visitors Advisory Board

• Thomas Goodman 
• Daniel Salazar 
• One vacancy for the hotel industry 

Development Standards Review Task Force

• Charles Fox
• Alex Avalos

Economic Development Corporation

• Thomas Bainter
• Ken Medders
• Joni Montover
• Tamera McLaughlin

Parks & Keep SPI Beautiful

• Gail Gardner 
• Laurie Coker
• Sandra Tarpey

Planning & Zoning

• Howard Avery 
• Chris Huffman 
• Joe Praster
• James Gaughran

Shoreline Task Force

• Norma Treviño
• Carol Bolstad 
• Todd Williams

Special Events Committee

• Lisa Graves 
• Cody Pace 
• Amy Salander 
• Margaret Clifton 

Motion passed.

6.5

What happened: A motion to extend the City's Declaration of a Local State of Disaster due to COVID- 19 virus epidemic to 11:59 PM on Friday, February 25, 2022. 

Motion passed.

Why it matters: South Padre Island files its paperwork following the State of Texas.

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