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Home My WebLink About2018-11-13 Harbor Commission PacketKENAI HARBOR COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 13, 2018 – 6:00 P.M. KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 210 FIDALGO AVE., KENAI, AK 99611 http://www.kenai.city 1. CALL TO ORDER a. Pledge of Allegiance b. Roll Call c. Agenda Approval 2. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS (Public comment limited to ten (10) minutes per speaker) 3. UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT (Public comment limited to three (3) minutes per speaker; thirty (30) minutes aggregated) 4. APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY a. October 8, 2018 b. October 23, 2018 (Sub-Committee) 5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS a. Discussion – No Wake Signage 6. NEW BUSINESS a. Discussion – Harbor Commission Sub-Committee Update b. Discussion – Harbor Commission Focus for Coming Year 7. REPORTS a. Public Works Director b. Commission Chair c. City Council Liaison 8. NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION – December 10, 2018 9. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS 10. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENT 11. INFORMATION ITEMS – None. 12. ADJOURNMENT PLEASE CONTACT US IF YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO ATTEND THE MEETING: JACQUELYN -- 283-8231 OR, KAYLA -- 283-8236 (This page was intentionally left blank) KENAI HARBOR COMMISSION OCTOBER 8, 2018 – 6:00 P.M. KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS CHAIR CHRISTINE HUTCHISON, PRESIDING MEETING SUMMARY 1. CALL TO ORDER Chair Hutchison called the meeting to order at 6:35 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: Chair C. Hutchison, Vice-Chair N. DuPerron, G. Greenberg, C. Crandall Commissioners absent: M. Dunn, J. Desimone, B. Peters Staff/Council Liaison present: Public Works Director S. Curtin, Council Member J. Glendening A quorum was present. c. Agenda Approval MOTION: Vice-Chair DuPerron MOVED to approve the agenda and Commissioner Crandall SECONDED the motion. There were no objections; SO ORDERED. 2. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS a. David Chessik, Private Fisherman – Public Access to the City Dock David Chessik spoke in regards to the lack of public access to the City Dock this year and noted it was the only dock within 80 miles. He added he was unable to unload fish from the City Dock, as the cranes were not available. Mr. Chessik reiterated the need of the Kenai City Dock for public use. He suggested making it an open infrastructure, similar to the Homer harbor with a card access system. He further suggested to obtain funding from the State of Alaska, Kenai Peninsula Borough and local cities to provide a better service for the Kenai City Dock. 3. UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT – None. 4. APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY a. September 10, 2018 Page 3 of 16 ____________________________________________________________________________________ Harbor Commission Meeting Page 2 of 3 October 10, 2018 MOTION: Vice-Chair DuPerron MOVED to approve the meeting summary of September 10, 2018; and Commissioner Crandall SECONDED the motion. There were no objections; SO ORDERED. 5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS a. Discussion – No Wake Signage A list was requested of the commercial anglers, permit holders, drifters, and dipnetters to invite to the next Harbor Commission meeting for discussion of No Wake signage. MOTION: Vice-Chair DuPerron MOVED to postpone this discussion item until the November Commission meetings and Commissioner Crandall SECONDED the motion. There were no objections; SO ORDERED. 6. NEW BUSINESS a. Discussion – Harbor Commission Sub-Committee Update It was noted the next Sub-Committee meeting was tomorrow, October 9 at 6:00 p.m. b. Discussion – Harbor Commission Focus for Coming Year The Public Works Director advised the Commission to determine three to five projects to focus on for the coming year. Topics of interest discussed included wake signage, dredging of the Kenai River, and development of a five-year plan. It was requested to continue this discussion in the upcoming Harbor Commission meetings with the intent to make a recommendation to City Council in January. 7. REPORTS a. Public Works Director – S. Curtin thanked Mr. Chessik for his discussion and input on the viability of the Kenai City Dock in the summer. Director Curtin reported the Dock was shutting down for the winter and the cathodic protection bid was planned for Spring 2019. He added that the status of the Army Corp of Engineers and Bluff Stabilization was the same as previously reported. b. Commission Chair – None. c. City Council Liaison – Council Member Glendening reported on the October 3 Council Meeting actions. 8. NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION – November 12, 2018 9. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS The Chair and Commissioners thanked the guest speaker for the discussion and information provided regarding the necessity of the Kenai City Dock. Page 4 of 16 ____________________________________________________________________________________ Harbor Commission Meeting Page 3 of 3 October 10, 2018 Commissioner Greenberg suggested advertising soon for staff to operate the cranes at the City Dock or a concessionaire for next year. Commissioner DuPerron expressed congratulations to the new City Council member. 10. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENT – None. 11. INFORMATION ITEMS – None. 12. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at 7:30 p.m. Meeting summary prepared and submitted by: _____________________________________ Jacquelyn Kennedy Deputy City Clerk Page 5 of 16 (This page was intentionally left blank) Page 6 of 16 KENAI HARBOR COMMISSION SUB-COMMITTEE OCTOBER 23, 2018 – 6:00 P.M. KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 210 FIDALGO AVE., KENAI, AK 99611 MEETING SUMMARY 1. CALL TO ORDER Commissioner DuPerron called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m. a. Pledge of Allegiance Commissioner DuPerron led those assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance. b. Roll Call Commissioners present: N. DuPerron, C. Crandall Commissioners absent: M. Dunn Staff/Council Liaison present: Public Works Assistant K. Feltman, Council Member J. Glendening A quorum was present. c. Agenda Approval MOTION: Commissioner Crandall MOVED to approve the agenda and Commissioner DuPerron 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. September 18, 2018 MOTION: Commissioner Crandall MOVED to approve the meeting summary of September 18, 2018 and Commissioner DuPerron SECONDED the motion. There were no objections; SO ORDERED. 5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS a. Discussion – Identification of Harbor Commission Duties and Responsibilities Page 7 of 16 ____________________________________________________________________________________ Harbor Sub-Committee Meeting Page 2 of 2 October 23, 2018 The Sub-Committee reviewed the remaining sections of Title 11 and confirmed all of the recommended edits. It was agreed the emphasis would be a Harbor Economic Development Plan, a Personal Use Fishery Report, and Bluff Erosion. It was further recommended to change the number of Harbor Commission meetings to eight meetings in 2019. 6. NEW BUSINESS – None. 7. DISCUSS PURPOSE OF NEXT MEETING The Sub-Committee members agreed that no future meetings were necessary. 8. SET NEXT MEETING / ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION – Not applicable. 9. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENTS – None. 10. MEMBER COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS Commissioner DuPerron thanked everyone for attending the Harbor Commission Sub-Committee meetings. 11. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the Sub-Committee, the meeting was adjourned at 6:49 p.m. Meeting summary prepared and submitted by: _____________________________________ Jacquelyn Kennedy Deputy City Clerk Page 8 of 16 From:Wally To:City Clerk Subject:Boat Wakes in the Kenai River Date:Monday, November 5, 2018 3:03:27 PM Dear Ladies and Gentlemen of the Kenai River Harbor Commission; My name is Walter Page (Wally), and I am a Cook Inlet Commercial Fisherman. I own and operate the 42' - F/V PEREGRINE. I fish and Home Port out of the Kenai River, - for the past 45 years. As previously discussed to the City Counsel in the Spring of 2018, (May or June?) I explained the velocity of the water at mouth of the Kenai River reach's in excess of 7 knots - on an outgoing tide. Heavy laden vessels upon entering the river, have to use full power to overcome this speed of water and sometimes large waves and narrow channels, to maintain steerage which is critical for safety of all. Upon entry of the mouth of the river, (most) commercial fishermen reduce the power of their vessels whereas upon reaching the first buoy in the river, the vessel is able to call on CB Radio, their designated cannery to secure a position for unloading their vessel. There is currently a NO WAKE ZONE labeled in large red letters, written upon the first canneries wall entering the river. (Pacific Star Seafood's) Most (if not ALL) Commercial Fishermen honor this No Wake Zone, whereas fellow fishermen are unloading their vessels at various canneries and safety is an important issue for those of us who work on the water. The underlying issue derives from uneducated fishermen (sport or recreational) who overload their vessels and pay no attention to their wakes. A LARGE sign at the Kenai City Dock explaining the Rules of the Water, and stating that "UPON ENTERING THE KENAI RIVER, THIS IS A NO WAKE ZONE." It is also my suggestion, that beginning the month of July, additional signage should be placed upon the banks of the Kenai River where dip-netting is allowed in sport boats, stating NO WAKE ZONE. I would also suggest, that one or two anchored rafts with signage - at key locations within the well used channels, that remind ALL boaters that they are in a NO WAKE ZONE. This would alleviate violators who express; "I did not see the signs!" Thank You for your time to consider my suggestions. Walter Page PO Box 2816 Kenai, Alaska akwinkle@yahoo.com 907-252-5757 Page 9 of 16 (This page was intentionally left blank) Page 10 of 16 From:Steve Tvenstrup To:City Clerk Subject:Boat wake signs Date:Monday, November 5, 2018 4:25:37 PM My name is Steve Tvenstrup and I have commercially fished salmon in Cook Inlet since 1975. In 1986 I purchased a boat and a drift permit and I’ve made salmon delivery’s in the Kenai River almost exclusively since 1986. I presently have a 41 foot boat and still enter and leave the Kenai River. When the no wake signs were first introduced I was concerned that it would make it very difficult entering the river with a load of fish and an out going tide, making it almost impossible for my boat to make it in with no wake. The commercial vessels have a no wake zone already in place which starts at the first set of boats moored down river from Pacific Star Seafood. I don’t know why there needs to be signs at the (jaws), which is the narrow point at the mouth of the river. If it’s about safety, I would suggest it goes all the way to the Warren Ames Bridge, and to place “no-wake” signs from the City Dock up river, that’s where the safety issues are. Another suggestion would to be to place a floating platform in the river with a sign on it, I’ve fished the P/U Fisherys and it’s not a very safe place to be in a small boat in late July. Thanks for bringing this Issue to the attention of UCIDA as they have many members that transit this area! I can be contacted at 907-398-4238 or at alaskanlady 1 @ Gmail. com Sincerely , Steve Tvenstrup. 4928 Beaver Loop Kenai, AK 99611 Page 11 of 16 (This page was intentionally left blank) Page 12 of 16 Kenai City Council Meeting Page 1 of 4 October 17, 2018 ACTION AGENDA KENAI CITY COUNCIL – REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 17, 2018 – 6:00 P.M. KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 210 FIDALGO AVE., KENAI, AK 99611 http://www.kenai.city A. CALL TO ORDER 1. Pledge of Allegiance 2. Roll Call 3. CERTIFIED UNANIMOUSLY. Certification of Election 4. OATH ADMINISTERED TO COUNCIL MEMBERS MOLLOY AND PETERKIN. Administer Oaths of Office 5. Agenda Approval 6. Consent Agenda (Public comment limited to three (3) minutes per speaker; thirty (30) minutes aggregated) *All items listed with an asterisk (*) are considered to be routine and non-controversial by the council and will be approved by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a council member so requests, in which case the item will be removed from the consent agenda and considered in its normal sequence on the agenda as part of the General Orders. B. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS (Public comment limited to ten (10) minutes per speaker) 1. Bryr Harris, Kenai Peninsula Borough River Center – Overview of Floodplain Zones and the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). C. UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS (Public comment limited to three (3) minutes per speaker; thirty (30) minutes aggregated) D. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. ENACTED UNANIMOUSLY. Ordinance No. 3041-2018 – Making Housekeeping Amendments to Kenai Municipal Code 16.05.160-Ordinance Levying Assessments, and 16.15.050- Establishment of Amount, After Substantive Changes Were Recently Made to Kenai Municipal Code Title 16- Public Improvement And Special Assessments. (Administration) 2. ENACTED UNANIMOUSLY AS AMENDED. Ordinance No. 3042-2018 – Amending Kenai Municipal Code Section 14.20.151-Application For Conditional Use Permit For Surface Extraction Of Natural Resources, And 14.20.154-Issuance Of Permit for Surface Extraction of Natural Resources, to Provide Consistency in the Application and Permitting Process. (Administration) Page 13 of 16 Kenai City Council Meeting Page 2 of 4 October 17, 2018 3. ENACTED UNANIMOUSLY. Ordinance No. 3043-2018 – Accepting and Appropriating a Donation from Hilcorp Energy Company to Assist with the Annual Kenai Senior Center Thanksgiving Dinner. (Administration) 4. POSTPONED TO 12/05/18. Ordinance No. 3044-2018 – Amending Kenai Municipal Code Section 3.05.070-Citation Procedure, Amending and Renaming Kenai Municipal Code Sections 13.10.015-Minor Offense Amendable to Disposition Without Court Appearance by Payment of a Fine, and 13.30.010-State Traffic Regulations Adopted, and Enacting a New Section of Kenai Municipal Code Section 13.30.015-State Traffic Bail Forfeiture Schedules Adopted by Reference, to Incorporate Additional Minor Offenses into Kenai City Code and Make Housekeeping Changes to Comply with Changes to State Law and Court Procedures Regarding Minor Offenses. (Legal) 5. ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY. Resolution No. 2018-54 – Amending its Comprehensive Schedule of Rates, Charges, and Fees to Incorporate Changes to Fees for Cemetery Gazebo Markers and Memorial Park Markers. (City Clerk) 6. ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY. Resolution No. 2018-55 – Approving a Memorandum of Agreement with the Kenai Peninsula Borough to be included in the Federal Emergency Management Agency Assistance to Firefighters Regional Grant Application. (Administration) 7. ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY. Resolution No. 2018-56 – Authorizing a Six-Month Extension of a Facility Management Agreement for the Kenai Visitor and Cultural Center with the Kenai Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center. (December 30, 2018 – June 30, 2019). (Administration) 8. ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY. Resolution No. 2018-57 – Commending The Kenai Central High School Girls As The Alaska Division Ii State Cross Country Champions For The Year 2018. (Mayor Gabriel) 9. ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY AS AMENDED. Resolution No. 2018-58 – Requesting that Governor Bill Walker Declare an Economic Disaster for the Upper Cook Inlet Fisheries Region and Supporting a Recovery Plan. (Council Members Molloy and Glendening and Vice Mayor Navarre) 10. ADOPTED. Resolution No. 2018-59 – Opposing Ballot Measure 1, an Act Providing for the Protection of Wild Salmon and Fish and Wildlife Habitat. (Vice Mayor Navarre and Council Member Pettey) E. MINUTES 1. APPROVED BY THE CONSENT AGENDA. *Regular Meeting of October 3, 2018 F. UNFINISHED BUSINESS G. NEW BUSINESS 1. APPROVED BY THE CONSENT AGENDA. *Action/Approval – Bills to be Ratified. Page 14 of 16 Kenai City Council Meeting Page 3 of 4 October 17, 2018 2. REMOVED FROM THE AGENDA. *Action/Approval – Purchase Orders Over $15,000 3. INTRODUCED BY CONSENT AGENDA/PUBLIC HEARING 11/07/2018. *Ordinance No. 3045-2018 – Accepting and Appropriating a Grant from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Passed through the State of Alaska Department of Military and Veterans’ Affairs for the Purchase of Portable Police and Fire Department Radios and For the Purchase and Installation of Video Surveillance Cameras tor the City’s Public Safety Building. (Administration) 4. MARY RHYNER AND JENNIFER DENNIS APPOINTED. Action/Approval – Mayoral Nominations of Mary Rhyner for Appointment to the Beautification Committee and Jennifer Dennis for Appointment to the Parks & Recreation Commission. (Mayor Gabriel) 5. DONATION APPROVED. Action/Approval – Authorize a Donation of $500 to the Boys and Girls Club of the Kenai Peninsula for Supplies for the Fall Pumpkin Festival. (Mayor Gabriel) H. COMMISSION/COMMITTEE REPORTS 1. Council on Aging 2. Airport Commission 3. Harbor Commission • Sub-Committee Update 4. Parks and Recreation Commission 5. Planning and Zoning Commission 6. Beautification Committee 7. Mini-Grant Steering Committee I. REPORT OF THE MAYOR J. ADMINISTRATION REPORTS 1. City Manager 2. City Attorney 3. City Clerk K. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENT 1. Citizens Comments (Public comment limited to five (5) minutes per speaker) 2. Council Comments L. EXECUTIVE SESSION – None. M. PENDING ITEMS Page 15 of 16 Kenai City Council Meeting Page 4 of 4 October 17, 2018 1. Action/Approval – Field of Flowers Signage (Council Member Knackstedt) [Clerk’s Note: This item was referred to the Beautification Committee and then the Airport Commission.] N. ADJOURNMENT **************************************************************************************************** INFORMATION ITEMS 1. Purchase Orders between $2,500 and $15,000 for Council Review The agenda and supporting documents are posted on the City’s website at www.kenai.city. Copies of resolutions and ordinances are available at the City Clerk’s Office or outside the Council Chamber prior to the meeting. For additional information, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at 907-283-8231. Page 16 of 16