HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-05-08 Harbor Commission PacketKENAI HARBOR COMMISSION
MAY 8, 2017 – 6:00 P.M.
CITY HALL – COUNCIL CHAMBERS
AGENDA
1. CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL
2. AGENDA APPROVAL
3. APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY
a. April 10, 2017
5. PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD – None
6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS – None
7. NEW BUSINESS
a. Discussion – Glaser’s Process to Determine Harbor Commission’s Future
8. REPORTS
a. Public Works Director
b. Commission Chair
c. City Council Liaison
9. NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION – June 12, 2017
10. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS/QUESTIONS
11. PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
12. INFORMATION
13. ADJOURNMENT
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KENAI HARBOR COMMISSION MEETING
APRIL 10, 2017 – 6:00 P.M.
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CHAIR SHAUNA THORNTON, PRESIDING
MEETING SUMMARY
1. CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL
Commission Chair Thornton called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Roll was confirmed as
follows:
Commissioners present: B. Peters, J. Desimone, S. Thornton, C. Hutchison, G.
Greenberg, R. Koch, N. DuPerron
Commissioners Absent: None
Staff/Council Liaison present: Public Works Director S. Wedemeyer
A quorum was present.
2. AGENDA APPROVAL
MOTION:
Commissioner Hutchison MOVED to approve the agenda with the addition of the additional packet
materials provided by the laydown; Commissioner Desimone SECONDED the motion. There
were no objections; SO ORDERED.
3. APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY
a. March 6, 2017
MOTION:
Commissioner Peters MOVED to approve the meeting summary of February 6, 2017 with change
of that Commission Chair Thornton called the meeting to order and Commissioner Hutchison
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 – Harbor Commission Duties and Responsibilities
Options for the future of the Harbor Commission, including doing nothing, defining duties and
responsibilities, meeting less frequently, and sun setting were discussed. There was suggestion
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that a defensible process be utilized to determine a path forward. The Glaser’s Process was
mentioned as a possible procedure to be used.
8. REPORTS
a. Public Works Director – S. Wedemeyer noted the mud would be removed from
the boat ramp in late April.
b. Commission Chair – No Report.
c. City Council Liaison – No Report.
9. NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION – May 8, 2017
10. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS/QUESTIONS
All Commissioners welcomed N. DuPerron aboard.
Commissioner Greenberg mentioned the upcoming Silver Salmon Derby.
11. PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
12. INFORMATION – None.
13. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at 7:09 p.m.
Meeting summary prepared and submitted by:
_____________________________________
Jamie Heinz, CMC, Deputy City Clerk
FROM THE DESK OF
RICK R. KOCH
4575 Kenaitze Court
Kenai, AK 99611
(907)398-0190
rickkoch1@gci.net
To: City of Kenai, Harbor Commission
From: Rick Koch
Date: May 4, 2017
Subject: Identification of Harbor Commission Duties & Responsibilities
SUMMARY OF ISSUE OR PROBLEM
The duties and responsibilities of the Harbor Commission are not well detailed in City
Code. While not in itself and issue, if those duties and responsibilities were clearly
defined in the operating procedures of the Harbor Commission, no operating
procedures exist.
PURPOSE
The purpose of this process is two-fold, first; to determine if adequate duties and
responsibilities exist to justify the existence of a standing Harbor Commission, and
second; assuming adequate duties and responsibilities exist to justify a standing Harbor
Commission, to determine specifically those duties and responsibilities.
SUMMARY OF PROCESS
1. Harbor Commission – Determine process to be utilized for this exercise.
Discuss, amend, agree upon framework of process to be used to accomplish
purpose of this exercise.
2. Harbor Commission – Submit process to City Council for approval.
3. City Council – Approve, amend, disapprove process.
4. Harbor Commission – If Process is approved by City Council, accomplish the
following:
A. Harbor Commission – Clearly identify duties and responsibilities currently
being performed by the Harbor Commission, and clearly identify duties and
responsibilities that are not currently being performed by the Harbor
Commission.
B. Harbor Commission & Specific Individuals – Utilize “Glaser Method” to utilize
groups of up to six individuals with a facilitator to identify duties and
responsibilities that may be performed by the Harbor Commission.
C. Harbor Commission & Specific Individuals – Develop language identifying
specific methodology for duties and responsibilities.
D. Harbor Commission – Hold Public work session to present, discuss, and
receive comments regarding suggested duties and responsibilities of Harbor
Commission. Invite all interested stakeholders, lessees, property owners,
regulatory agencies, etc.
E. Harbor Commission & City Council – Hold work session for Harbor
Commission to present information to City Council, answer City Council
Questions, receive City Council recommendations.
F. Harbor Commission – Work session/Meeting to incorporate comments into
final draft of Harbor Commission Duties and Responsibilities.
G. Harbor Commission – Submit to City Council Harbor Commission
Recommendation(s):
1.) Sunset Harbor Commission – Insufficient duties and responsibilities to
justify standing commission. Utilize ad-hoc commission for specific issues.
2.) Adopt Harbor Commission Procedures which define duties and
responsibilities justifying a standing commission.
a.) Monthly
b.) Bi-Monthly
c.) Quarterly