HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-06-11 Harbor Commission SummaryKENAI HARBOR COMMISSION
JUNE 11, 2018-6:00 P.M.
KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CHAIR CHRISTINE HUTCHINSON, PRESIDING
MEETING SUMMARY
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Hutchison called the meeting to order at 6 :05 p.m .
a. Pledge of Allegiance
Chair Hutchison 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
Chair C. Hutchison, G . Greenberg, B. Peters, C. Crandall,
J . Desimone
Vice-Chair N. DuPerron, M. Dunn
Public Works Director S. Curtin, Public Works Assistant K.
Fe ltman, Council Member B. Molloy
Chair Hutchison noted the following addition to the packet:
Add item 6.b. Harbor Commission Sub-Committee Update
MOTION:
Commissioner Crandall MOVED to approve the agenda with the addition of Item 6(b) as noted.
Commissioner Greenberg SECONDED the motion. There were no objections; SO ORDERED.
2. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS -None.
3. UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT
Wally Page, United Cook Inlet Drift Association (UCIDA) spoke in opposition to the limited and
narrowed signage, suggesting the need for cautionary wake signage in several locations with
boating safety information .
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4 . APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY
a. May 7, 2018
MOTION:
Commissioner Peters MOVED to approve the meeting summary of May 7, 2018; and
Commissioner Crandall SECONDED the motion. There were no objections; SO ORDERED.
5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS -None.
6. NEW BUSINESS
a. Discussion -United Cook Inlet Drift Association Comments regarding Wake Sign
It was noted that wakes on the upper Kenai River was a safety issue . Additional signage ideas
were discussed for the upper and lower river, by the moorings, by the Kenai boat launch, and
over the bridge. It was noted the need to remind the personal use fishery about wakes, river flow
facts, and educate the public about boat safety.
MOTION :
Commissioner Greenberg MOVED to add two additional informational signs on the upper and
lower Kenai River and Commissioner Crandall SECONDED the motion.
MOTION TO AMEND:
Commissioner Crandall MOVED to amend to recommend to City Council to place four additional
temporary signs on the Kenai River, S. Spruce street beach parking, and a banner on the bridge.
Commissioner Desimone SECONDED the motion . There were no objections; SO ORDERED.
b. Discussion -Harbor Commission Sub-Committee Update
Commissioner Crandall and Council Member Glendening reported that the sub-committee met
one time as an informational meeting, discussed the process forward and set up several meeting
dates . The Sub-Committee was scheduled to meet approximately every two weeks . The next
meeting would be held tomorrow, June 12 at 6 p.m.
Commissioner Peters recommended this discussion item continually be on Harbor Commission
meeting agendas.
7. REPORTS
a. Public Works Director -Curtin reported the following :
• Cook Inlet Spill Prevention and Response, Inc. (CISPRI) was leasing the Kenai
Dock , not managing the fuel, and the contract was in route for signature;
• Mud silt was removed from the boat launch; and
• There would be bacteria level testing of the Kenai beach .
b. Commission Chair -None.
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c. City Council Liaison -Council Member Molloy reported on the May 16 and June 8
Council Meeting actions, as provided in the packet.
8. NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION -July 9, 2018
9. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS
Commissioners welcomed Public Works Director Curtin and thanked UCIDA members for
attending the meeting.
10. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENT-None .
11. INFORMATION ITEMS-None.
12. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at 7:36 p.m.
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