HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-10-08 Harbor Commission SummaryKENAI 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 :
Commiss ioners present:
Commissioners absent:
Staff/Council Liaison present:
A quorum was present.
c. Agenda Approval
MOTION:
Chair C. Hutchison, Vice-Chair N. DuPerron , G. Greenberg,
C. Crandall
M. Dunn, J . Desimone, B. Peters
Public Works Director S. Curtin, Council Member J.
Glendening
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 Fi s herman -Public Acce ss 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
MOTION:
Vice-Chair Du Perron 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 invi te to
the next Harbor Commission meeting for discussion of No Wake s ignage.
MOTION:
Vice-Chair DuPerron MOVED to postpone this discussion item unti l the No vember Comm ission
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 fi ve p rojects to fo cus on
for the coming year. Topics of interest discussed included wake signage , dredging of th e Kenai
River, and development of a five-year plan .
It was requested to continue this discussion in the upcomi ng Harbor Co mmission meetings wit h
the intent to make a recommendation to City Council in January.
7. REPORTS
a. Public Works Director-S. Curtin thanked Mr. Chessik fo r h is discussion and input
on the viability of the Kenai City Dock in the sum mer. Director Curtin reported th e
Dock was shutting down for the winter and the cathodic protection bid was plan ned
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
Harbor Commission Meeting
October 10, 2018
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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.
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:
Harbor Commission Meeting
October 10, 2018
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