HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-11-13 Harbor Commission SummaryKENAI HARBOR COMMISSION
NOVEMBER 13, 2018 -6:00 P.M.
KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE BOB PETERS, PRESIDING
MEETING SUMMARY
1. CALL TO ORDER
Commissioner Peters called the meeting to order at 6 :13 p.m .
a. Pledge of Allegiance
Commissioner Peters 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.
B . Peters, J. Desimone, C . Crandall , M . Dunn, Vice-Chair N .
Du Perron
Chair C. Hutchison, G. Greenberg
Public Works Director S. Curtin, Public Works Assistant K.
Feltman
There were no objections to Commissioner Peters serving as President Pro Tempore.
c . Agenda Approval
MOTION:
Commissioner Crandall MOVED to approve the agenda and Commissioner Dunn SECONDED the
motion. There were no objections ; SO ORDERED .
2. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS -(10 minutes) None scheduled.
3. UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT
David Chessik spoke in regards to the need of the Kenai City Dock for public use. Mr. Chessik
suggested obtaining funding from the State of A laska and Kenai Peninsula Borough to keep the
dock infrastructure open for the public. He e x pressed the importance of having the crane at the
dock available at the end of May or early June until September 20.
4. APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY
a . October 8, 2018
MOTION:
Commissioner Crandall MOVED to approve the meeting summary of October 8, 2018; and
Commissioner Dunn SECONDED the motion. There were no objections ; SO ORDERED .
b. October 23 , 2018 (Sub-Committee)
MOTION:
Commissioner Crandall MOVED to approve the Harbor Commission Sub-Committee meeting
summary of October 23, 2018; and Commissioner Dunn SECONDED the motion. There were no
objections; SO ORDERED.
5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a. Discussion -No Wake Signage
It was noted there were two letters in the Commission packet associated to this agenda item.
There were comments in support of reduce wake signage , to lessen bluff erosion, and the need
was expressed for having even slower speeds by the canneries . It was suggested to have the U.S .
Coast Guard present for three weeks to enforce the reduce wake signage. Further discussion
included ideas of sign placement, and development of a resolution and an ordinance .
MOTION:
Commissioner Crandall MOVED to have the Public Works Director draft an ordinance for signs on
the river and provide it at the December Harbor Commission meeting for review; and
Commissioner Desimone SECONDED the motion. There were no objections; SO ORDERED.
It was also decided that the Public Works Director would draft a separate resolution to update the
Kenai Municipal Code , signs, and buoys, and provide it the December Commission packet for
review.
[Clerks Note: Vice-Chair DuPerron arrived at 6:50 p.m. and there was no objection to him presiding
over the remainder of the meeting.]
6. NEW BUSINESS
a. Discussion -Harbor Commission Sub-Committee Update
The Vice-Chair reported that the Sub-Committee had their final meeting in October and
re commended eight (8) Harbor Commission meetings a year, with no meetings in January, July,
November, and December. It was noted that a special meeting could be called in December or
January if needed . The details of the Harbor Commission ro les and responsibilities would be
pro vided at the December 10 Commission meeting .
b. Discussion -Harbor Commission Focus for Com ing Yea r
The Commission determine the following projects as priority focus for the coming year: Bluff
Erosion, cranes and fuel at the Kenai Dock, economic development of the Kenai Dock , drift boat
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pull-out and dredging of the Kenai River.
7 . REPORTS
a. Public Works Director -S . Curtin reported the City Dock was closed for the winter
and signs were put up on October 30, while the floats c losed on November 6. He
further reported that the new Council Liaison for the Harbor Commission was
Robert Peterkin II.
b. Commission Chair -Vice-Chair DuPerron reported that Commissioner Crandall
submitted his application for renewal on the Commission .
c. City Council Liaison -No report.
8 . NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION -December 10 , 2018
9. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS
Commissioner Desimone expressed apology for not attending the last meeting and Commissioner
Peters wished everyone Happy Thanksgiving.
10. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENT-None.
11. INFORMATION ITEMS-None.
12. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the Commission, the meetin g was adjourned at 7 :36 p.m .
Meeting summary prepared and submitted by:
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