HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-02-08 Harbor Commission SummaryKENAI HARBOR COMMISSION MEETING
FEBRUARY 8, 2016 — 7:00 P.M.
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CHAIR PHIL MORIN, PRESIDING
MEETING SUMMARY
1. CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL
Chair Morin called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Roll was confirmed as follows:
Commissioners present:
Commissioners Absent:
Staff /Council Liaison present:
A quorum was present.
2. AGENDA APPROVAL
MOTION:
Chair P. Morin, B. Peters, W. Nelson, V. Askin, S.
Thornton, D. Barth, C. Hutchison
G. Greenberg
Public Works Director S. Wedemeyer, City Manager, R.
Koch
Commissioner Askin MOVED to approve the agenda; Commissioner Thornton SECONDED the
motion. There were no objections; SO ORDERED.
3. ELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE -CHAIR
MOTION:
Commissioner Peters MOVED to nominate Phil Morin as Chair and Victoria Askin as Vice -Chair
and Commissioner Hutchison SECONDED the motion. There were no objections; SO
ORDERED.
4. APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY— October 12, 2015
MOTION:
Commissioner Peters MOVED to approve the meeting summary of October 12, 2015 and
Commissioner Askin SECONDED the motion. There were no objections; SO ORDERED.
5. PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD — None.
6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS — None.
7. NEW BUSINESS
a. Harbor Commission Duties & Responsibilities
Administration provided a draft Harbor Commission Duties and Responsibilities document; also
spoke about tideland leases, personal use fishery, and regulating buoys. It was suggested that
a work session be scheduled.
b. Progress on Bluff Rehabilitation Project
Administration provided an update on the Bluff Rehabilitation project noting the final feasibility
study was in progress; discussed technical issues of winter construction.
C. Update on Parking Accommodations and Fees
Administration explained the recommendation for a higher "Drop -Off' Fee to generate additional
funding.
REPORTS
a. Public Works Director — noted that the South Beach Road Construction bids
were scheduled to be opened February 9, the contract would be awarded at the
February 17 Council meeting, and construction would begin in the spring.
b. Commission Chair — noted he would like to have a formal commendation for all
City employees who worked in the personal use fishery; would draft a resolution.
C. City Council Liaison — no report.
8. NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION —March 7, 2016
9. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS /QUESTIONS
Commissioners Askin, Peters, and Thornton welcomed new Commissioners.
Commissioner Morin noted he would like to do something for former Commissioner, Tommy
Thompson.
10. PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD — None.
11. INFORMATION — None.
12. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION:
Commissioner Askin MOVED to adjourn and Commissioner Peters SECONDED the motion.
There were no objections; SO ORDERED.
There being no further business before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at 8:45p.m.
Harbor Commission Meeting
February 8, 2016
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Meeting summary prepared and submitted by:
Clerk
Harbor Commission Meeting
February 8, 2016
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