HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-01-08 Harbor Commission SummaryKENAI HARBOR COMMISSION MEETING
JANUARY 8, 2018 -6:00 P.M.
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CHAIR CHRISTINE HUTCHINSON, PRESIDING
MEETING SUMMARY
1. CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL
Commission Chair Hutchinson 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:
C. Hutchison, G. Greenberg, J. Desimone, M . Dunn
B . Peters, C. Crandall, N. DuPerron
Public Works Director S. Wedemeyer, Council Member
B. Molloy
Commissioner Greenberg MOVED to approve the meeting agenda; and Commissioner Desimone
SECONDED the motion. There were no objections; SO ORDERED .
COMMISSIONER N. DUPERRON ARRIVED AT 6:11 P.M .
3. ELECTIONS OF THE CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR
Commissioner Greenberg MOVED to re-appoint Commissioners C. Hutchinson as Chair and
N. DuPerron as Vice-Chair; and Dunn SECONDED the motion . There were no objections ; SO
ORDERED.
4. APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY
a. December 11, 2017
MOTION:
Commissioner Greenberg MOVED to approve the meeting summary of December 11, 2017; and
Commissioner Desimone SECONDED the motion . There were no objections; SO ORDERED .
5. PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
a. Bob Mcintosh -A Citizen's Perspective of the Harbor Commission
Mcintosh noted he lived in Old Town Kenai and provided history details. He expressed support of
the Commission 's direction and discussed the Personal Use Fishery, the Master Plan and Bluff
Erosion .
6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a. Discussion -Defining Roles & Responsibilities
The list of motions as provided in the packet from March 2012 to current, were discussed.
MOTION:
Commissioner DuPerron MOVED to request Administration to provide the list of past capital
projects to the Harbor Commission; Commissioner Greenberg SECONDED the motion. There
were no objections; SO ORDERED.
7. NEW BUSINESS
a. Discussion/Recommendation -Revision to Agenda Order
MOTION:
Commissioner DuPerron MOVED to approve the proposed agenda order rev1s1on and
Commissioner Desimone SECONDED the motion. There were no objections; SO ORDERED .
8. REPORTS
a. Public Works Director-Wedemeyer reported that the Kenai Dock was closed.
b . Commission Chair -Hutchison noted that the Commission needed to continue
the discussion about defining roles and responsibilities.
c. City Council Liaison -Council Member Molloy congratulated the Chair and Vice
Chair for their reflection; thanked Council Member Glendening and B. Mcintosh
for participating in the meeting; and reported on the action taken at the January 3
City Council meeting.
9. NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION-February 12, 2018
Director Wedemeyer noted he would be absent at the next meeting.
10. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS/QUESTIONS
Commissioner DuPerron thanked the audience for attending and suggested inviting the City Dock
foreman to a Harbor Commission meeting.
Commission members emphasized that the Commission needed to take action and define roles
and responsibilities. Interest was expressed that Kenai Chambers of Commerce & Visitors Bureau
Director, the Parks and Recreation Director, and the US Corps of Engineers be contacted and
requested to attend a Harbor Commission meeting to provide information, as discussed at the
previous meeting .
The topic of the No-Wake zone was discussed . Wedemeyer shared information he learned from
Senator Peter Micciche.
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Commissioner DuPerron agreed to define the specific information wanted from the individuals to
be invited to a Harbor Commission meeting .
Council Member Glendening provided information on the use of buoys in the Kasilof and Kenai
Rivers .
1 1. PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
Council Member Glendening welcomed Council Member Molloy as the new liaison to the Harbor
Commission.
12. IN FORMATION
a. 2014/2016 Integrated Water Quality Monitoring and Assessment Report
Commissioner DuPerron suggested inviting Robert Ruffner to present his report and talk about
turbidity.
13. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at 7:15 p.m .
Meeting summary prepared and submitted by:
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