HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-03-06 Harbor Commission SummaryKENAI HARBOR COMMISSION MEETING
MARCH 6, 2017 — 6:00 P.M.
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CHAIR SHAUNA THORNTON, PRESIDING
MEETING SUMMARY
1. 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, R. Koch
None
Public Works Director S. Wedemeyer, Public Works
Assistant K. Feltman, Council Liaison G. Pettey
Commissioner Hutchison MOVED to approve the agenda noting the date of the next meeting be
should be April 10, 2017; Commissioner Peters SECONDED the motion. There were no
objections; SO ORDERED.
3. APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY
a. February 6, 2017
MOTION:
Commissioner Hutchison MOVED to approve the meeting summary of February 6, 2017 and
Commissioner Peters SECONDED the motion. There were no objections; SO ORDERED.
5. PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD — None.
6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS — None.
7. NEW BUSINESS
a. Discussion /Action — Potential City Business /Matters for the Commission to be
Aware of and /or Reviewing
The Harbor duties and policies were reviewed; there was discussion regarding topics the
Commission could weigh in on, such as the tidelands ordinance, Capital Improvement Projects,
leases, dock repairs, South Beach Road, the dipnet fishery, Board of Fisheries proposals, and
the Bluff Erosion Project.
b. Discussion /Action — Potential Persons to be Invited to the Commission Meetings
It was suggested that John Williams be invited to the next meeting; also suggested that an update
on the Bluff Erosion Project could be provided.
8. REPORTS
a. Public Works Director — S. Wedemeyer introduced the Public Works Assistant
and noted that she would be taking notes at future meetings; reported that the cost
estimate to repair the dock had been forwarded to the finance department for
submitting an insurance claim; noted the budget process was ongoing.
b. Commission Chair— No Report.
C. City Council Liaison — Noted a report regarding the Bluff Erosion Project was
due by the end of March.
9. NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION — April 10, 2017
10. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS /QUESTIONS
All Commissioners welcomed R. Koch aboard.
Commissioner Peters thanked the Public Works Director for attending the Corps of Engineers
meetings regarding the Bluff Erosion Project.
11. PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
Bob McIntosh noted that the Harbor Commission; Mr. Koch had extensive knowledge of the Bluff
Erosion Project.
12. INFORMATION — None.
13. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at 7:07 p.m.
Meeting summary prepared and submitted by:
Harbor Commission Meeting
March 6, 2017
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