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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-04-09 Harbor Commission SummaryKENAI HARBOR COMMISSION APRIL 9, 2018-6:00 P.M. KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS CHAIR CHRISTINE HUTCHINSON, PRESIDING MEETING SUMMARY 1. CALL TO ORDER Chair Hutchinson called the meeting to order at 6 :00 p.m. a . Pledge of Allegiance Chair Hutch inson led those assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance. b . Roll Call Roll was confirmed as follows: Commissioners present: Commissioners absent: Staff /Council Liaison present: A quorum was present. c. Agenda Approval MOTION: Chair C. Hutchison, Vice-Chair N. DuPerron, M. Dunn , G . Greenberg, B . Peters , C. Crandall J . Desimone City Manager P. Ostrander, Public Works Assistant K. Feltman, Council Member J . Glendening Commissioner DuPerron MOVED to approve the agenda with the addition of 5c. Wake Zones . Commissioner Peters SECONDED the motion. There were no objections ; SO ORDERED. 2. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS -None. 3. UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT -None. 4. APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY a . March 12, 2018 MOTION: Commissioner DuPerron MOVED to approve the meeting summary of March 12, 2018; and Commissioner Crandall SECONDED the motion. There were no objections ; SO ORDERED. Harbor Commission Meeting April 9, 2018 Pa ge 1 of 4 5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS a . Discussion -List of Motions by Harbor Commission 2012 -2017 The list of motions by the Harbor Commission in 2012 -2017 was reviewed . b. Discussion/Recommendation -Capital Improvement Program Priorities Priority discussion of the Capital Improvement Projects included bluff erosion/stabilization, mooring buoy study, float replacement, continuation of floats, drift boat pull-out, and the master plan. It was noted that buoy permitting was not funded and the launch ramp extension design was not permitted. MOTION : Commissioner Du Perron MOVED to recommend the Capital Improvement Project Priorities be 1) Bluff Erosion , 2) Float Replacement, 3) Drift Boat Pullout in the Lower Kenai River, and 4) Mooring Buoy Permitting Study. Commissioner Crandall SECONDED the motion . There were no objections; SO ORDERED . c . Discussion -Wake Zones It was noted that this item was discussed at the April 4 City Council Meeting . The Commission needs to define where to place the No Wake Zone signs for Council approval. No permitting was required nor Kenai Municipal Code revisions to put up signs. Locations and the size of the No Wake Zone signs was discussed. MOTION: Commissioner Dunn MOVED to request City Council approve installation of two No Wake Signs at the mouth of the Kenai River; and Commissioner Du Perron SECONDED the motion. MOTION TO AMEND: Commissioner DuPerron MOVED to amend by including the size of the signs of up to 4 x 8 feet; and Commissioner Crandall SECONDED the motion. There were no objections; SO ORDERED. MOTION TO AMEND: Commissioner Crandall MOVED to amend by requesting including information in the Dipnet Brochure to be handed out at the fee shack, and posted on the App; and Commissioner Du Perron SECONDED the motion. There were no objections; SO ORDERED. MOTION TO AMEND: Commissioner DuPerron MOVED to amend by including a timeframe to the No Wake Zone signs of June -October 1; Commissioner Crandall SECONDED the motion. There were no objections; SO ORDERED . Harbor Commission Meeting April 9, 2018 Page 2 of4 VOTE ON THE MAIN MOTION : YEA: Hutchison, DuPerron, Dunn, Greenberg, Crandall, Peters NAY: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. 6. NEW BUSINESS a. Discussion/Recommendation -Formation of a Sub-Committee The purpose of the sub-committee was discussed , including determining roles and responsibilities of the Harbor Commission to bring back findings and determ ination to the Commission as a whole . It was noted that the formation of a sub-committee would need to be approved by City Council. It was requested that Rick Koch 's memo , as included in this meeti ng packet, be forwarded to the Sub-Committee. MOTION: Commissioner DuPerron MOVED to request City Council approve the formation of a Sub- committee consisting of Commissioners DuPerron , Dunn, and Crandall to determine the roles and responsibilities of the Harbor Commission and present to City Council at the first meeting in May 2018; and Commissioner Crandall SECONDED the motion. There were no objections; SO ORDERED . b. Discussion -City Harbor Safety Concerns Boating safety was discussed and how to get that information to the public was emphas ized . MOTION : Commissioner DuPerron MOVED to request Administration include boating education information in the brochure; and Commissioner Crandall SECONDED the motion . There were no objections; SO ORDERED . 7. REPORTS a. Public Works Director -City Manager Ostrander reported : • There will be additional training for commissions and committees, coming soon ; • The feasibility report for the Bluff Erosion Project was delayed but would provide an update when available ; and • Administration was doing budget preparations to include more deta ils by each department to show how it connects with the City of Kenai mission statement. b. Commission Chair -Hutchison noted interest in discussion of the Dipnet App and VIP passes for the Harbor Commiss ion . c . City Council Liaison -Council Member Glendening reported on the March 21 Council Meeting actions and provided information about the live Kenai Eagle camera . Harbor Commissio n Meeting April 9 , 2018 Pag e 3 of 4 8. NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION-May 7 , 2018 9. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS Commissioner DuPerron expressed thanks to the committee and City Manager for their time and efforts. He further noted that the sub-committee should meet monthly, immediately following approval by City Council. Commissioner Peters wished the sub-committee best wishes in their work. 10. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENT-None. 11. INFORMATION ITEMS -Volunteer Appreciation Dinner on April 19 12. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at 7:57 p.m . Meeting summary preP.ared and submitted by: Harbor Commission Meeting April 9 , 2018 Page 4 of 4