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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-08-07 Harbor Commission SummaryKENAI HARBOR COMMISSION MEETING August 7, 2017 — 6:00 P.M. CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS VICE -CHAIR NEAL DUPERRON, PRESIDING MEETING SUMMARY 1. CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL Commission Vice -Chair DuPerron called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m. Roll was confirmed as follows: Commissioners present: Commissioners Absent: Staff/Council Liaison present: A quorum was present. 2. AGENDA APPROVAL MOTION: G. Greenberg, N. DuPerron, J. Desimone, B. Peters, M. Dunn C. Hutchison Public Works Director S. Wedemeyer, City Planner M. Kelley, Council Member G. Pettey Commissioner Greenberg MOVED to approve the agenda with the removal of Item 3, Election of Chair; Commissioner Peters SECONDED the motion. There were no objections; SO ORDERED. 3. ELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR — Removed from Agenda 4. APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY a. July 10, 2017 MOTION: Commissioner Desimone MOVED to approve the meeting summary of July 10, 2017 and Commissioner Greenberg 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 — Defining Roles & Responsibilities In the interest of continuing the Glazer's process to define roles and responsibilities, Commissioners DuPerron and Hutchison contacted Rick Koch's son who was unable to find any information in his father's belongings pertaining to the Glazer's process. The Public Works Director noted he would send the Commissioners some contact information. It was requested this item be put on the next agenda. Discussion/Recommendation — Draft Ordinance amending Kenai Municipal Code Chapter 14.25 — Landscaping and Site Plans for all Retention Basins, Commercial, Industrial, and Multi -Family Development and Land Clearing in Certain Zones in the City and Making other Housekeeping Changes. City Planner Kelley offered to answer questions about the ordinance. Support of limited government was voiced and questions were asked about how the ordinance would impact the harbor. Mr. Kelley said the ordinance will affect only undeveloped properties, he spoke about recent changes to code and the proposed changes in the new ordinance. It was suggested that the Commission not make any recommendation. MOTION: Commissioner Duperron MOVED that the Harbor Commission support the Draft Landscape Site - Plan Ordinance and Commissioner Greenberg SECONDED the motion. VOTE: YEA: Greenberg, DuPerron, Desimone NAY Peters, Dunn MOTION PASSED. C. Discussion — "No Wake" signage for the mouth of the Kenai River. It was noted that "No Wake' signs at the mouth of the river were important and would help to reduce erosion. Discussion followed about how to go forward and where the signs would be placed. It was mentioned that a "No Wake" Zone may have a legal description included with it. It was suggested that the Commission look at other harbor's procedures and sign sizes. Commissioner Desimone noted she would contact Homer Harbormaster and Commissioner DuPerron would contact Seward Harbormaster. It was requested this item be put on the next agenda. Public Works Director — S. Wedemeyer noted that cathodic protection of the city dock piles was underway and the Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) plan update was underway as well. He also remarked that dipnet went well. Commission Chair — Vice -Chair DuPerron asked for Dipnet Report. C. City Council Liaison — G. Pettey noted she could request the Dipnet Report at Harbor Commission Meeting August 7, 2017 Page 2 the the next meeting. 9. NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION — September 11, 2017 10. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS/QUESTIONS Commissioner Dunn thanked Public Works Director S. Wedemeyer for the "No -Wake" information. Commissioner Desimone noted it was a productive meeting. Commissioner Greenberg remarked that the City did a good job with Dipnet, he noted the beach was very clean. 11. PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD Council Member Glendenning noted that the Harbor Commission could provide observation and comments on Dipnet, Bluff Erosion, and Industrial areas in the Harbor; he also noted he had official documents from the Harbor Commission that he would bring to the Public Works Director. 12. INFORMATION — None. 13. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at 6:58 p.m. Meeting summary prepared and submitted by: Tawni Eubank, Administrative Assistant Harbor Commission Meeting August 7, 2017 Page 3