HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-02-06 Harbor Commission SummaryKENAI HARBOR COMMISSION MEETING
FEBRUARY 6, 2017 — 6:00 P.M.
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CHAIR SHAUNA THORNTON, PRESIDING
MEETING SUMMARY
CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL
Commission Member Peters called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Roll was confirmed as
follows:
Commissioners present:
Commissioners Absent:
Staff /Council Liaison present:
A quorum was present.
2. AGENDA APPROVAL
MOTION:
B. Peters, J. Desimone, S. Thornton, C. Hutchison, G.
Greenberg
None
Public Works Director S. Wedemeyer, Council Member
Pettey
Commissioner Thornton MOVED to approve the agenda; Commissioner Greenberg
SECONDED the motion. There were no objections; SO ORDERED.
3. ELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR
MOTION:
Commissioner Hutchison MOVED to nominate Shauna Thornton as Chair; Commissioner
Greenberg SECONDED the motion. There were no objections; SO ORDERED.
MOTION:
Commissioner Thornton MOVED to nominate Christine Hutchison as Vice Chair; Commissioner
Greenberg SECONDED the motion.
MOTION:
Commissioner Hutchison MOVED to nominate Jeanette Desimone as Vice Chair;
Commissioner Thornton SECONDED the motion.
Commissioner Hutchison was elected as Vice Chair.
4. APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY
a. October 10, 2016
MOTION:
Commissioner Peters MOVED to approve the meeting summary of October 10, 2016 and
Commissioner Hutchison SECONDED the motion. There were no objections; SO ORDERED.
5. PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD — None.
6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS — None.
NEW BUSINESS
a. Discussion /Action — Recommend to Reduce to Quarterly Meetings or Sunset the
Harbor Commission.
It was noted that the Code required a Harbor Master Plan; suggested that Code be changed
and that Council define the Commission's duties. The definition of the Harbor was discussed.
MOTION:
Commissioner Hutchison MOVED to recommend to Council that the Harbor Commission
change to quarterly meetings for the next two years and Commissioner Greenberg SECONDED
the motion.
VOTE:
YEA: Hutchison, Greenberg, Desimone
NAY Peters, Thornton.
MOTION PASSED.
8. REPORTS
a. Public Works Director — Thanked the Commission for their service and noted
that two budgets were related to the harbor.
Commission Chair — Noted she would do her best as Commission Chair.
C. City Council Liaison — Noted it was her first opportunity to be the liaison
and would request Council clarified the Commission's duties and
expectations.
9. NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION — March 6, 2017
10. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS /QUESTIONS
Commission Chair Thornton requested that an opportunity to review the Code be placed on the
next agenda.
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11. PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
Mike Dunn noted he felt sorry for the Harbor Commission for not knowing what they were
supposed to do and that it was shameful that Council hadn't provided direction.
12. INFORMATION — None.
13. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at 7:31
p.m.
Meeting summary prepared and submitted by:
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