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Home My WebLink AboutResolution No. 2018-06Sponsored by : Administration CITY OF KENAI RESOLUTION NO. 2018-06 A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF KENAI MAYOR TO SIGN KENAI PENINSULA BOROUGH JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 2018-001 REQUESTING THE ALASKA BOARD OF FISHERIES ADOPT A POLICY TO ROTATE THE UPPER COOK INLET FINIFISH MEETING BETWEEN THE THREE PRINCIPLE COMMUNITIES OF KENAI/SOLDOTNA, PALMER/WASILLA, AND ANCHORAGE. WHEREAS, on January 31, 2018, the Kenai City Manager forwarded Joint Resolution No. 2018- 001 to be considered by the Councils of the Cities of Kenai and Soldotna and the Assembly of the Kenai Peninsula Borough ; and, WHEREAS , it is in the best interests of the Kenai Peninsula that the Board of Fisheries hold Upper Cook Inlet Finfish meetings on the Kenai Peninsula . NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA: Section 1. That Kenai Mayor Brian Gabriel is authorized to sign Kenai Peninsula Borough Joint Resolution No. 2018-001 requesting the Alaska Board of Fisheries adopt a policy to rotate the Upper Cook Inlet Finifish meeting between the three principle communities of Kenai/Soldotna, Palmer/Wasilla, and Anchorage . Section 2. That this resolution takes effect immediately upon passage . PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this 7th day of February, 2018. 'Vttf ~ «1/t/z, a Pa.f~ Ct'tf «1/t/z, a Fat~ " 210 Fidalgo Ave, Kenai , Alaska 99611-7794 Telephone : (907) 283-7535 I Fax: (907) 283-3014 www.kenai .city ME MORANDU M TO: FROM: DATE: SUBJECT: Mayor Brian Gabriel and Kenai City Council Paul Ostrander, City Manage(\7, O . January 31 , 2018 Resolution No. 2018-06 Authorizing the Mayor to Sign Historically the Alaska Board of Fisheries has held its meeting in various locations throughout the districts in which fishery issues are being considered . The last occasion in which the Alaska Board of Fisheries held its meeting to consider Cook Inlet finfish issues in the Kenai-Soldotna area was in 1999, or 19 years ago. The issues which will be considered affecting the Kenai River and Upper Cook Inlet are of interest and directly affect many of the residents of the Central Kenai Peninsula. Holding the meeting in the Kenai-Soldotna area on a ro tating basis will afford Kenai residents a regular opportunity to testify before the Board of Fisheries without the burden and ex pense of travelling to Anchorage and having stay over several days. Thank you for your consideration in this matter. If you have any questions, please contact me at your convenience. KENAI PENINSULA BOROUGH CITY OF KENAI CITY OF SOLDOTNA JOINT RESOLUTION N0.2018-001 A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KENAI PENINSULA BOROUGH AND COUNCILS OF THE CITY OF KENAI AND THE CITY OF SOLDOTNA, REQUESTING THE ALASKA BOARD OF FISHERIES ADOPT A POLICY TO ROTATE THE UPPER COOK INLET FINFISH MEETING BETWEEN THE THREE PRINCIPLE COMMUNITIES OF KENAI/SOLDOTNA, PALMER/WASILLA, AND ANCHORAGE WHEREAS, Upper Cook Inlet Finfish iss ues are vitally important to, and directly impact residents, municipal governments and communiti es on the Kenai Peninsula; and WHEREAS, many local residents and businesses of the Kenai Peninsula depend on, participate in, and are otherwise affected by decisions made by the Board of Fisheries with regard to subsistence fisheries, sport fisheries, commercial fisheries , personal use fisheries and conservation measures in Upper Cook Inlet; and WHEREAS, when makino informed decisions regarding fmfish issues in Upper Cook Inlet, the Board of Fisherie s should consider the comments and interests from residents of the Kenai Peninsula; and WHEREAS, the costs and travel tim e to atte nd meetings outside the Kenai Peninsula pose a significant burden to loca l re sidents, li miting participation and the Board of Fisheries' ability to benefit from local knowledge; and WHEREAS, the Alaska Board of F isheries has not held its Upper Cook Inlet F infi sh meeting on the Peninsula since 1999 despite numerous requests that it do so; and WHEREAS, holding the meeting on the Kenai Peninsula would show local residents, businesses and communities that the Board of Fisheries listens, cares about, and understands th e local impacts of its decisions; and WHEREAS, there are local quality venues of sufficient size with advanced technologic capabilities to ho st public meetings, as well as exceptional lodging and dining opportunities on the Kenai Peninsula. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE KENAI PENINSULA BOROUGH ASSEMBLY AND THE COUNCILS :FOR THE CITY OF KENAI AND CITY OF SOLDOTNA: SECTION 1. That the Alaska Board of Fisheries is respectfully and strongly urged by the Kenai Peninsula municipal governments representing their constituents to adopt a policy to rotate the Upper Cook Inlet Finfish Meeting between the three principle communities of Kenai/Soldotna , Palmer/Wasilla , and Anchorage. SECTION 2. That this Joint Resolution be fonvarded to Governor Bill Walker, Senator Peter Micciche, Repres entative Gary Knopp, Governor's Chief of Staff Scott Kendall , Alaska Department of Fish and Game Commi ss ioner Sam Cotton, Ala ska Board of Fi sheries Members John Jensen, Reed Morisky, Orville Huntington, Alan Cain, Israel Payton, Robert Ruffner, Fritz Johnson, Alaska Board of Fisheries Executive Director Glenn Haight. SECTION 3. That this resolution takes effect immediately upon approv al by the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly and the participating c ity councils. APPROVED BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KENAI PENINSULA BOROUGH THIS 20TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2018. Wayne H. Ogle, Assembly President ATTEST: Johni Blankenship, MMC, Borough Clerk APPROVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI THIS 7TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2018. Brian Gabriel, Kenai Mayor ATTEST: Jamie Heinz, CMC, City Clerk APPROVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOLDOTNA THIS 14TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2018. Nels Anderson, Soldotna Mayor ATTEST: Michelle M. Saner, MMC, City Clerk RC 420 Alaska Department of Fish and Game Board of Fisheries PO Box 115526 Juneau, AK 99811-5526 (907) 465-4110 www.adfg.alaska .gov ALASKA BOARD OF FISHERIES Southeast and Yakutat Finfish and Shellfish Meeting Hmrington Centennial Hall, Sitka .January 11-23 , 2018 TENTATIVE MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS AGENDA I . Action Plan -McDonald Lake Sock eye Stocks of Concern, RC6 2. Emergency Petitions Board Board a. Nancy Hillstrand, Straying PWS Pink Salmon to Lower Cook Inlet RC27, RC 70, RC 235, RC 237 , RC 325 3. Revised ca ll -B ering Sea Area 0 4. Finding on Onboard Observer Requirement in Southeast Crab fishery, RC 210 5. Letter regarding Sea Otter Predation Haight Board Board 6. Letter in Suppo11 of U SF& W Office of Subsistence Management Directing Adequate Funds to Regulatory Coordination, RC 411 7. 2020 Upper Cook Inlet Finfish Meeting Location , RC 409 Board Board 8 . No11h Pacific Fishery Management Council Gulf of Alaska King Salmon Prohibited Species C atch Setting, RC 413 Board 9. Request for Board of Fisheries support in non-regulatory proposal EF-Fl 7-067, PC 140, RC 388 10. Joint Board Committee December 21 , 2017 meeting rep011, RC 419 Board Ruffner 11. Relation ship between the Board of Fisheries and Pacific Salmon Commission, RC 416 Board Draft policy submitted b y Board Member Cai n ALASKA BOARD OF FISHERIES RC409 Alaska Department of Fish and Game Board of Fisheries PO Bo x 115526 Juneau, AK 99811-5 526 (907) 465-4110 www.adfg.alaska.gov Policy Regarding the Location of the Upper Cook Inlet Finfish Meeting 2018-###-FB Month Day, Year The Alaska Board of Fisheries (board) notes one of the most divisive issues it faces almost every year is not a regulatory subject, but rather where to hold the Upper Cook Inlet Finfish meeting. Boards since 1999 have chosen to hold this two-week long meeting in Anchorage. Other communities, principally Kenai/Soldotna, would like to host the meeting. While the board recognizes it cannot obligate future board s by its current decisions, it offers the following meeting schedule as a way to manage this ongoing issue. The board recommends future board s rotate the Upper Cook Inlet Finfish meeting between the three principle communities of Kenai/Soldotna, Palmer/Wasilla, and Anchorage. This policy contemplates the meeting will rotate between these three communities throughout its 3-year meeting cycle . The board recommends holding the 2020 meeting in Kenai/Soldotna, the 2023 meeting in Wasilla/Palmer, and the 2026 meeting in Anchorage. Adopted this## day of Month 2018. John E. Jen se n Chair, Alaska Board of Fi sheries Vote:#-#