City Council Meeting Summary for Jan. 15, 2014
The City of South Padre Island held its Regular Called Council Meeting Wednesday, January 15, 2014. Mayor Robert N. Pinkerton, Jr. issued a proclamation for the January 2014 Children's Book of the Month: “Chop Chop: The Kid's Guide to Cooking Real Food With Your Family” by Edward Miller. The Council approved Consent Agenda Items 5.a. Consent Agenda Item 5.b was broken into two separate motions; first, the Council approved invoices submitted, excluding those of Broaddus & Associates and Gignac & Associates. Then, Councilman Barry Patel moved to withhold invoices for payment to Broaddus & Associates, and Gignac & Associates pending additional information; the motion failed. Consent Agenda Item 5.c, Approve correction of minutes of November 13, 2013 Special City Council Meeting, was tabled.
The Council approved to allocate $425,000 from excess reserve funds to be added to the revised Machete, Inc. marketing plan. They also approved to allocate $50,00 from excess reserve funds to be added to the 2013/2014 Convention & Visitors Bureau marketing fund for tradeshow fees, travel expenses and familiarization (FAM) tours.
Robert Fudge and Murray Meggison were appointed to the Economic Development Board of Directors for a two-year term expiring December 31, 2015.
The Council approved Resolution No. 2014-01 creating the Ordinance Review Ad Hoc Committee for the purpose of reviewing and making recommendations to the City Council regarding possible amendments to the South Padre Island Code of Ordinance; and give initial direction on chapter of Code of Ordinances to begin reviewing.
A contract was approved with Mejia & Rose for the design phase of park located at 6100 Padre Boulevard near the Travelodge site.
The Council approved a budget amendment for funding match requirements to have the Texas Emergency Task Force deploy and operate a Type-1 Mobile Medical Unit during Spring Break 2014. The City would contribute $20,000 for the project; the State would contribute approximately $200,000.
For a complete board agenda or to view meetings online, visit www.myspi.org. City of South Padre Island Regular Called Council Meetings are held on the first and third Wednesday of the month at 5:30 p.m. at the Municipal Building, City Council Chambers, 2nd Floor, 4601 Padre Boulevard.
