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Home My WebLink About2019-05-13 Harbor Commission PacketKENAI HARBOR COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MAY 13, 2019 – 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. April 8, 2019 5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS – None. 6. NEW BUSINESS a. Discussion – Status of Dock and Harbor Facility Survey b. Discussion/Recommendation – FY20, FY21, FY22 Capital Improvement Project List 7. REPORTS a. Public Works Director b. Commission Chair c. City Council Liaison 8. NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION – June 10, 2019 9. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS 10. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENT 11. INFORMATION ITEMS 12. ADJOURNMENT PLEASE CONTACT ME IF YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO ATTEND THE MEETING: JACQUELYN -- 283-8231 (This page was intentionally left blank) KENAI HARBOR COMMISSION APRIL 8, 2019 – 6:00 P.M. KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS CHAIR MIKE DUNN, PRESIDING MEETING SUMMARY 1. CALL TO ORDER Chair Dunn called the meeting to order at approximately 6:05 p.m. a. Pledge of Allegiance Chair Dunn led those assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance. b. Roll Call Roll was confirmed as follows: Commissioners present: Chair M. Dunn, C. Hutchison, B. Peters, G. Greenberg, N. Berga Commissioners absent: Vice-Chair C. Crandall, J. Desimone Staff/Council Liaison present: Public Works Director S. Curtin, Public Works Assistant K. Feltman, City Clerk J. Heinz, Council Member R. Peterkin A quorum was present. c. Agenda Approval The following revisions to the packet were noted: Add to item 6.a Possible Questionnaire about the City Dock • Potential Poll Questions • Organizations Contacted reg. Potential Poll Add to item 6.c Potential Credit Card Readers at the City Dock Cranes • Proposal for City of Kenai Crane Control MOTION: Commissioner Greenberg MOVED to approve the agenda with revisions noted and Commissioner Peters SECONDED the motion. There were no objections; SO ORDERED. 2. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS – (10 minutes) None scheduled. 3. UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT Resident Abe Pelgrim noted the importance of the Kenai City Dock and his uses for it with commercial fishing and moving freight materials May 25 through October 1, three to five times a week. He added that in previous years he would call the City ahead of time to get fuel as well. 4. APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY Page 3 of 31 ____________________________________________________________________________________ Harbor Commission Meeting Page 2 of 3 April 8, 2019 a. March 11, 2019 MOTION: Commissioner Peters MOVED to approve the meeting summary of March 11, 2019; and Commissioner Greenberg SECONDED the motion. There were no objections; SO ORDERED. 5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS a. Discussion/Recommendation – Kenai Municipal Code Amendments for Wake Signage, Safety Signage and Navigational Buoys MOTION: Commissioner Hutchison MOVED to recommend two additional buoys be placed within the mouth of the Kenai River closer to the Dipnet fishery, add two informational signs, and include the information on the Dipnet app; and Commissioner Berga SECONDED the motion. There were no objections; SO ORDERED. b. Discussion/Recommendation – Harbor Commission Title 11 Amendments The Public Works Director discussed the difference between Tidelands and Airport Lands noting it would not be appropriate for leases to match Airport Lands regulations. MOTION: Commissioner Peters MOVED to recommend to Council revisions to Title 11 as is and Commissioner Greenberg SECONDED the motion. There were no objections; SO ORDERED. 6. NEW BUSINESS a. Discussion/Recommendation – Possible Questionnaire about the City Dock The Public Works Director referenced the laydown materials with potential poll questions and asked the Commission for any revisions to the draft questionnaire. MOTION: Commissioner Hutchison MOVED to recommend to Council to pursue the survey initiative, incorporating both sets of questions into one survey using Survey Monkey, distribute it to associated user groups, advertise in the newspaper, the City’s website, and on Facebook, and have printed copies available in City Hall; and Commissioner Greenberg SECONDED the motion. Monthly updates were requested. There were no objections; SO ORDERED. b. Discussion - Potential for Dredging at the City Dock The Public Works Director noted tying off to mooring was permitted with the Army Corp of Engineers and the City would start excavating the launch ramp around April 18. Page 4 of 31 ____________________________________________________________________________________ Harbor Commission Meeting Page 3 of 3 April 8, 2019 MOTION: Commissioner Hutchison MOVED to postpone this discussion item to the August meeting and Commissioner Peters SECONDED the motion. There were no objections; SO ORDERED. c. Discussion - Potential Credit Card Readers at the City Dock Cranes The Public Works Director referenced the quote from Alaska ATS for card readers for three cranes. The Director added that dock improvements was on the Capital Improvements Projects (CIP) list and he would include card readers at the City Dock Cranes. It was noted the CIP list would be provided at the next meeting. 7. REPORTS a. Public Works Director – S. Curtin reported on the following: • A Request for Proposals was being put together for the contract to use cranes, offices, and operating area at the boating facility; and • He was currently working on FY20 budgets. b. Commission Chair – M. Dunn thanked everyone for their help and input. c. City Council Liaison – R. Peterkin reported on the April 3 City Council Meeting actions. He also noted communication with the U.S. Coast Guard regarding a joint enforcement effort during Dipnet season, and that they would attend the next Harbor Commission meeting. 8. NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION – May 13, 2019 Due to a conflict in scheduling, the next meeting date was changed from May 6 to May 13. 9. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS Chair Dunn recommended Commissioners read the Harbor Website page. Commissioners thanked Mr. Pelgrim for attending the Harbor Commission 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 7:50 p.m. Meeting summary prepared and submitted by: _____________________________________ Jacquelyn LaPlante Deputy City Clerk Page 5 of 31 (This page was intentionally left blank) Page 6 of 31 Q4 What is your occupation? Answered: 26 Skipped: 8 #RESPONSES DATE 1 Welder 5/8/2019 9:00 AM 2 Commercial fishermen 5/5/2019 12:21 PM 3 Civil Engineer 5/3/2019 4:16 PM 4 Attorney 5/2/2019 10:37 AM 5 Retired 4/30/2019 8:24 PM 6 Commercial Fishermen/Direct Marketer/Secretary 4/28/2019 12:19 PM 7 Welder 4/27/2019 8:37 AM 8 Fisherman 4/27/2019 6:47 AM 9 VP Peak Oilfield Service Company 4/27/2019 6:35 AM 10 Military 4/27/2019 3:43 AM 11 commercial fisherman 4/26/2019 1:08 PM 12 Equipment operator 4/26/2019 1:04 PM 13 Commercial Fisherman and Commercial Merchant Services for Credit Card Accounts 4/26/2019 10:57 AM 14 Commercial fishermen 4/26/2019 8:44 AM 15 Self employed 4/26/2019 6:50 AM 16 Education 4/26/2019 6:32 AM 17 none 4/26/2019 5:41 AM 18 Clergyman and Commercial Fisherman 4/25/2019 3:46 PM 19 Taxi/ salmon fisherman 4/25/2019 6:27 AM 20 commercial fisherman 4/24/2019 5:18 PM 21 Retired teacher-salmon fisherman 4/24/2019 3:36 PM 22 Public Safety Dispatcher and Commercial Fisherman 4/24/2019 3:28 PM 23 Teacher, Radio Show Host, Commercial Fisherman 4/24/2019 3:23 PM 24 Land Surveyor 4/24/2019 2:18 PM 25 Airline Cargo Superviser 4/24/2019 12:09 PM 26 Commercial fisherman 4/24/2019 9:52 AM 4 / 25 Kenai Harbor & Dock Survey SurveyMonkey Page 7 of 31 Q5 Who is your employer? Answered: 26 Skipped: 8 #RESPONSES DATE 1 RedLine welding 5/8/2019 9:00 AM 2 Self employed 5/5/2019 12:21 PM 3 Self 5/3/2019 4:16 PM 4 City of kenai 5/2/2019 10:37 AM 5 Was KPBSD 4/30/2019 8:24 PM 6 Self/Kenai Peninsula Borough School District 4/28/2019 12:19 PM 7 RedLine welding 4/27/2019 8:37 AM 8 Nunya enterprises 4/27/2019 6:47 AM 9 Peak 4/27/2019 6:35 AM 10 Army 4/27/2019 3:43 AM 11 Northcrest Inc.4/26/2019 1:08 PM 12 Northern energy service 4/26/2019 1:04 PM 13 Self employed 4/26/2019 10:57 AM 14 Self employed 4/26/2019 8:44 AM 15 Self 4/26/2019 6:50 AM 16 SAIL Academy (private school)4/26/2019 6:32 AM 17 Retired 4/26/2019 5:41 AM 18 Saint Luke Lutheran Church and Self Employed 4/25/2019 3:46 PM 19 Self 4/25/2019 6:27 AM 20 self 4/24/2019 5:18 PM 21 Myself 4/24/2019 3:36 PM 22 Kenai Borough and self employed 4/24/2019 3:28 PM 23 KPBSD, KSRM, Self 4/24/2019 3:23 PM 24 None 4/24/2019 2:18 PM 25 Ravn Alaska 4/24/2019 12:09 PM 26 Self 4/24/2019 9:52 AM 5 / 25 Kenai Harbor & Dock Survey SurveyMonkey Page 8 of 31 45.83%11 0.00%0 8.33%2 4.17%1 41.67%10 Q6 Are you a member of a harbor related Industry Association? Answered: 24 Skipped: 10 TOTAL 24 #OTHER (PLEASE SPECIFY)DATE 1 No 5/3/2019 4:23 PM 2 No 4/30/2019 8:26 PM 3 Kenai Peninsula Fishermen's Association 4/28/2019 12:25 PM 4 Set Net 4/27/2019 6:41 AM 5 KPFA 4/27/2019 3:44 AM 6 previous member of KPFA 4/26/2019 1:14 PM 7 None above 4/26/2019 8:52 AM 8 just looking 4/26/2019 5:46 AM 9 Cook Inlet Drift Permit Holder 4/24/2019 3:26 PM 10 None 4/24/2019 12:13 PM United Cook Inlet Drift... Kenai River Sport Fishin... Alaska Salmon Alliance Harbor Commission Other (please specify) 0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100% ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES United Cook Inlet Drift Association Kenai River Sport Fishing Association Alaska Salmon Alliance Harbor Commission Other (please specify) 6 / 25 Kenai Harbor & Dock Survey SurveyMonkey Page 9 of 31 Q7 How are you associated with the Kenai Harbor? Answered: 23 Skipped: 11 #RESPONSES DATE 1 We use the harbor/dock to transport material and fish to and from the west side of cook inlet 5/8/2019 9:04 AM 2 Sometimes off and on since it was built for commercial fishing unloading and fueling up 5/5/2019 12:32 PM 3 River Use 5/3/2019 4:23 PM 4 Sport/ personal use 5/2/2019 10:39 AM 5 Just a user 4/30/2019 8:26 PM 6 Live at mouth of River/Sell to a processor in the mouth of the river/Launch my boat the the City of Kenai Dock 4/28/2019 12:25 PM 7 Fishing 4/27/2019 6:49 AM 8 Used to cross Cook Inlet to access set net sites 4/27/2019 6:41 AM 9 N/A 4/27/2019 3:44 AM 10 We launch and retrieve multiple times per fishing season 4/26/2019 1:14 PM 11 I am a UCI permit holder 4/26/2019 1:07 PM 12 Commercial fishing activites 4/26/2019 11:00 AM 13 Use for sport fish activity and repair boat engines 4/26/2019 8:52 AM 14 I am a member of UCIDA mainly to stay informed on fishing news, I Setnet of the East Side, I do not use the dock very much, maybe 2-3 times in 10 years 4/26/2019 6:36 AM 15 no 4/26/2019 5:46 AM 16 Utilize during UCI Salmon Season & some recreational 4/25/2019 3:49 PM 17 Moor vessel in river and deliver product in river 4/25/2019 6:29 AM 18 I haul my boat out in Kenai for winter storage 4/24/2019 8:53 PM 19 Resident 4/24/2019 6:03 PM 20 I use it to offload fish 4/24/2019 3:30 PM 21 I utilize the port of Kenai for commercial fishing 4/24/2019 3:26 PM 22 Kenai resident sportfishing and Dipnet 4/24/2019 12:13 PM 23 Delivering fish 4/24/2019 9:55 AM 7 / 25 Kenai Harbor & Dock Survey SurveyMonkey Page 10 of 31 100.00%17 Q8 When did you first use the Kenai Harbor Facilities? Answered: 17 Skipped: 17 #DATE / TIME DATE 1 03/20/2019 5/8/2019 9:04 AM 2 05/01/1980 5/3/2019 4:23 PM 3 05/12/1986 4/30/2019 8:26 PM 4 07/01/1980 4/28/2019 12:25 PM 5 04/25/2019 4/27/2019 6:49 AM 6 05/10/2009 4/26/2019 1:14 PM 7 06/18/2015 4/26/2019 1:07 PM 8 06/01/1965 4/26/2019 11:00 AM 9 04/01/2019 4/26/2019 8:52 AM 10 04/30/1969 4/26/2019 6:36 AM 11 04/15/2000 4/26/2019 5:46 AM 12 05/18/2009 4/25/2019 3:49 PM 13 06/15/1998 4/25/2019 6:29 AM 14 07/11/2012 4/24/2019 8:53 PM 15 09/01/1980 4/24/2019 5:23 PM 16 06/20/2013 4/24/2019 3:26 PM 17 04/15/1984 4/24/2019 12:13 PM ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES Date / Time 8 / 25 Kenai Harbor & Dock Survey SurveyMonkey Page 11 of 31 59.26%16 22.22%6 0.00%0 7.41%2 22.22%6 3.70%1 Q9 What is your primary activity at the Kenai Harbor? Answered: 27 Skipped: 7 Total Respondents: 27 #OTHER (PLEASE SPECIFY)DATE 1 I am usually showing visiting friends and family around the area 4/26/2019 6:36 AM Commercial Recreational Subsistence Maritime Transportation Personal Use (Dipnet)... Other (please specify) 0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100% ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES Commercial Recreational Subsistence Maritime Transportation Personal Use (Dipnet) Fishery Other (please specify) 9 / 25 Kenai Harbor & Dock Survey SurveyMonkey Page 12 of 31 Q10 How often do you use the Kenai Harbor Facilities for your primary activity? Answered: 26 Skipped: 8 3.85% 1 46.15% 12 26.92% 7 11.54% 3 11.54% 3 26 2.81 Never Rarely Monthly Weekly Daily (no label) 0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100% NEVER RARELY MONTHLY WEEKLY DAILY TOTAL WEIGHTED AVERAGE (no label) 10 / 25 Kenai Harbor & Dock Survey SurveyMonkey Page 13 of 31 26.09%6 47.83%11 0.00%0 0.00%0 17.39%4 21.74%5 Q11 What is your secondary activity at the Kenai Harbor? Answered: 23 Skipped: 11 Total Respondents: 23 #OTHER (PLEASE SPECIFY)DATE 1 Fuel and transporting materials 5/8/2019 9:04 AM 2 access for clamming/hunting west side of inlet 4/26/2019 1:14 PM 3 There is a rare use for me to use it related to commercial fishing, mainly hauling gear, but it is easier for me to do this from the beach site. 4/26/2019 6:36 AM 4 just looking 4/26/2019 5:46 AM 5 I commercial fish in cook inlet and offload at snug harbor sometimes 4/24/2019 5:23 PM Commercial Recreational Subsistence Maritime Transportation Personal Use (Dipnet)... Other (please specify) 0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100% ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES Commercial Recreational Subsistence Maritime Transportation Personal Use (Dipnet) Fishery Other (please specify) 11 / 25 Kenai Harbor & Dock Survey SurveyMonkey Page 14 of 31 Q12 How often do you use the Kenai Harbor Facilities for your secondary activity? Answered: 24 Skipped: 10 8.33% 2 70.83% 17 12.50% 3 8.33% 2 0.00% 0 24 2.21 Never Rarely Monthly Weekly Daily (no label) 0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100% NEVER RARELY MONTHLY WEEKLY DAILY TOTAL WEIGHTED AVERAGE (no label) 12 / 25 Kenai Harbor & Dock Survey SurveyMonkey Page 15 of 31 65.38%17 34.62%9 Q13 Do you have a need to use the City Boat Launch? Answered: 26 Skipped: 8 TOTAL 26 Yes No 0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100% ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES Yes No 13 / 25 Kenai Harbor & Dock Survey SurveyMonkey Page 16 of 31 30.77%8 69.23%18 Q14 Do you have a need to buy fuel from the City Dock? Answered: 26 Skipped: 8 TOTAL 26 Yes No 0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100% ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES Yes No 14 / 25 Kenai Harbor & Dock Survey SurveyMonkey Page 17 of 31 42.31%11 57.69%15 Q15 Do you have a need for crane services at the City Dock? Answered: 26 Skipped: 8 TOTAL 26 Yes No 0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100% ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES Yes No 15 / 25 Kenai Harbor & Dock Survey SurveyMonkey Page 18 of 31 46.15%12 53.85%14 Q16 Would you have a need for crane services at the City Dock if a self- serve card system was in place such as the Homer Dock? Answered: 26 Skipped: 8 TOTAL 26 Yes No 0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100% ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES Yes No 16 / 25 Kenai Harbor & Dock Survey SurveyMonkey Page 19 of 31 Q17 How safe are the City Dock and Harbor Facilities? Answered: 23 Skipped: 11 4.35% 1 17.39% 4 47.83% 11 30.43% 7 23 3.04 Extremely Dangerous Somewhat Dangerous Somewhat Safe Extremely Safe (no label) 0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100% EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SOMEWHAT DANGEROUS SOMEWHAT SAFE EXTREMELY SAFE TOTAL WEIGHTED AVERAGE (no label) 17 / 25 Kenai Harbor & Dock Survey SurveyMonkey Page 20 of 31 Q18 What, if any, are the safety issues with the Harbor and Dock Facilities? Answered: 13 Skipped: 21 #RESPONSES DATE 1 None that I know of.5/5/2019 1:10 PM 2 No issues at the dock. There are too many mixed sized boats during dipnet season. Can be very dangerous with large, over, or poorly loaded boats. 5/3/2019 4:25 PM 3 Dip net boats 5/2/2019 10:41 AM 4 Not enough supervision 4/27/2019 6:50 AM 5 None 4/27/2019 6:44 AM 6 Tide and current 4/26/2019 1:11 PM 7 Crowded at times 4/26/2019 9:17 AM 8 I really wouldn't know, my operations are usually quite dangerous anyway, so I am oblivious to it.4/26/2019 6:40 AM 9 Strong eddy currents in front of dock. Danger of running aground due to tides. Dip Net boats creating large wakes 4/25/2019 4:02 PM 10 Boat wakes and unknowledgeable inconsidserate personal use operates of vessels 4/25/2019 6:34 AM 11 High traffic at times.4/24/2019 6:06 PM 12 The city pulls the launch ramps out in the fall sometimes before I'm done using them to launch my vessel to go across the inlet 4/24/2019 5:26 PM 13 Dip netters make large wakes and endanger boats that are tied up at the dock. Portions of the dock become unusable at low tide and make unsafe situations. These areas must be dredged. 4/24/2019 3:35 PM 18 / 25 Kenai Harbor & Dock Survey SurveyMonkey Page 21 of 31 Q19 How can safety and welfare be improved at the Harbor and Dock Facilities? Answered: 13 Skipped: 21 #RESPONSES DATE 1 None that I know of. With the commercial salmon fishing management plans keeping the fishery restricted and over escaping the rivers I haven’t been in the Kenai River for years because the management plans restricts us to fishing way South of the Kenai River. Therefore I fish out of Ninilchik and Kasilof. Plus the fact that the dip net boats are constantly waking the moored commercial boats is another reason not to go there. I don’t need my boat damaged from dip net boat wakes plus not being able to sleep on the boat is another reason not to go to the Kenai River. I started fishing out of the Kenai River for Columbia Wards in the 70s and did so decades. No more!!! 5/5/2019 1:10 PM 2 Less boat traffic/ speed 5/2/2019 10:41 AM 3 Just the number of workers in the dipnet season 4/30/2019 8:32 PM 4 More buoys 4/27/2019 6:50 AM 5 None 4/27/2019 6:44 AM 6 clear the mud from ramps and set up floating docks earlier in the season and leave them in later in the fall. 4/26/2019 2:56 PM 7 More infastructure 4/26/2019 1:11 PM 8 Split user groups recreation and commercial into separate facilities because one is familiar with equipment and use of a dock and the other often is on the bottom end of a learning curve. 4/26/2019 9:17 AM 9 I have young children that fish with me, I would like them to be able to access and be a part of the docking experience, lets make is safe, but kinds (with supervision) need to be allowed to work the boats at dock 4/26/2019 6:40 AM 10 Dredging of dock and channel area. More rigorous enforcement of no wake rule and alcohol consumption onboard 4/25/2019 4:02 PM 11 Reduce boat wakes 4/25/2019 6:34 AM 12 Seasonal officer?4/24/2019 6:06 PM 13 Dredging needs to be done and there must be more enforcement on the dip net fishery.4/24/2019 3:35 PM 19 / 25 Kenai Harbor & Dock Survey SurveyMonkey Page 22 of 31 45.45%10 36.36%8 18.18%4 Q20 Do you think 'no wake' signs are an effective measure to improve safety? Answered: 22 Skipped: 12 TOTAL 22 #OTHER (PLEASE SPECIFY)DATE 1 Yes for the dip net boats it is. Most commercial boats will have a wake but are going slow and are only transiting. Not repeatedly speeding up and down the river like the dip net boats. 5/5/2019 1:10 PM 2 Only with flashing lights 4/27/2019 6:50 AM 3 Only if the signs are coupled with enforcement 4/25/2019 4:02 PM 4 Yes, signs work to an extent around the dock. Dip netters often purposefully ignore these signs.4/24/2019 3:35 PM Yes No Other (please specify) 0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100% ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES Yes No Other (please specify) 20 / 25 Kenai Harbor & Dock Survey SurveyMonkey Page 23 of 31 Q21 Please let us know more about how you feel additional 'no wake' signs will affect the harbor. Answered: 16 Skipped: 18 #RESPONSES DATE 1 I believe that the no wake is directed more to protect the dipnetters 5/8/2019 9:06 AM 2 Common sense! It should be no wake for the dip net fishery because they are speeding up and down the river creating erosion and constant rocking of moored commercial fishing boats and floating dip net boats. The commercial boats will have some wake but they are going slow and only transiting while pursuing an occupation for commerce. 5/5/2019 1:10 PM 3 Will not make much difference 5/3/2019 4:25 PM 4 I think presence of city, state, coast guard is most needed 5/2/2019 10:41 AM 5 If people would just follow what the signs ask them to do.....4/30/2019 8:32 PM 6 No wake buoys and presence of Police/Coast Guard/Harbor Patrol authority will help with destructive wakes and dangerous activities. 4/28/2019 12:28 PM 7 Gotta have lights 4/27/2019 6:50 AM 8 During Dipnet season it’s a must based on the volume of boats 4/27/2019 6:44 AM 9 The use of the estuary needs to change. Having both subsistence users which are out of control in with commercial side trying to get in their season which for most is their livelihood and only safe refuge gets to congestive. No signs or laws will prevent accident. It’s a real recipe for accidents just with the user groups knowledge and equipment even on roadways you don’t mix heavy equipment in the down town areas. 4/26/2019 9:17 AM 10 You don't need to over do it, but yes, no wake is important. The biggest issue I have with the dock is the PU fishery, It jams the dock and literally puts a nylon wall directly across the entire mouth of the river. This was not the intention of dipnetting. 4/26/2019 6:40 AM 11 More signs will only help if there is adequate enforcement of the rule.4/25/2019 4:02 PM 12 Signs alone are not effective enough without enforcement 4/25/2019 6:34 AM 13 Creates a more courteous launch situation.4/24/2019 6:06 PM 14 The way the currents run in the river mouth it is impossible to not produce a wake while traveling against the current 4/24/2019 5:26 PM 15 There cannot be no wake zones where power is needed to move against the river or tidal current as the harbor commission has discussed before. This idea is severely misguided. There needs to be enforcement of dipnetters who intentionally wake people tied up at docks and on moorings. 4/24/2019 3:35 PM 16 I’m good with more no wake signs. We all need to slow down and be safe regardless of the reason we are using the river. 4/24/2019 3:32 PM 21 / 25 Kenai Harbor & Dock Survey SurveyMonkey Page 24 of 31 Q22 What service would be beneficial to your business that we do not currently offer? Answered: 13 Skipped: 21 #RESPONSES DATE 1 Fuel and more available places to Secure a boat in the water 5/8/2019 9:09 AM 2 Dredge in front of the dock so it can be used 24/7.5/5/2019 1:27 PM 3 None.5/3/2019 4:26 PM 4 Drift boat take out at Cunningham 5/2/2019 10:45 AM 5 maybe some venders 4/30/2019 8:34 PM 6 Flake ice 4/27/2019 6:52 AM 7 Sell fuel 4/27/2019 6:46 AM 8 longer seasonal access to parking and launch 4/26/2019 3:02 PM 9 A harbor 4/26/2019 1:12 PM 10 Every business, building or area has a maximum occupancy. Building more boat ramps or improving speed or turn around times in which to add users to an area which can’t expand seems like its only making a dangerous situation more explosive.. lack of entry was and will only be the bottle neck that can make the area somewhat work with what’s going on now but sooner or later the the mix will lead to more and more casualties. No signs or laws can prevent that. Separation and limit use or better yet define what is the best use for an estuary. What is best for keeping the river healthy and is the activity in this confined space going to last? 4/26/2019 10:51 AM 11 the city dock is totally overwhelmed by dip netters during the month of July. I am sure it is a great source of revenue for the city, but it is totally over used and abused. 4/26/2019 6:45 AM 12 No Wake enforcement and dredge work 4/25/2019 4:11 PM 13 The harbor needs to be dredged. There needs to be more locations to moor boats.4/24/2019 3:53 PM 22 / 25 Kenai Harbor & Dock Survey SurveyMonkey Page 25 of 31 Q23 What opportunities are there for the City of Kenai to partner with local businesses for economic development? Answered: 14 Skipped: 20 #RESPONSES DATE 1 Fishing derby 5/8/2019 9:09 AM 2 Support the maximum sustained yield management of the fishery so the commercial fishing industry can once again be a dominant economic and job driver of Kenai and the Peninsula. The virtually unrestricted dip net fishery is not going to replace the input of jobs and money to the economy that the commercial fishing industry provides when the harvest is consistently three to six million salmon which maximum sustained yield management will sustainable provide, thus benefiting all users. 5/5/2019 1:27 PM 3 Ask the EDD 5/3/2019 4:26 PM 4 Taking big fish ice fuel across dock, help develop river front 5/2/2019 10:45 AM 5 Venders 4/30/2019 8:34 PM 6 A Brew with a View Brewery at the old Kenai Harbor :)4/28/2019 12:31 PM 7 Hot dog stand 4/27/2019 6:52 AM 8 Hold more community events 4/27/2019 6:46 AM 9 Lots 4/26/2019 1:12 PM 10 Understanding limits but also taking advantage of all the resources in a way that is sustainable for all users groups that can build or not be detrimental to the resources should be the city’s goal. 4/26/2019 10:51 AM 11 I think that it would be great if the commercial fishers could set up a farmers market near the boat dock, so that local people can get fresh local fish at a fair price. 4/26/2019 6:45 AM 12 None 4/25/2019 4:11 PM 13 Security services to improve safety. Ice vending.4/24/2019 6:08 PM 14 It would be great if the city dock could be operational.4/24/2019 3:53 PM 23 / 25 Kenai Harbor & Dock Survey SurveyMonkey Page 26 of 31 Q24 How can the Kenai Harbor be improved in general? Answered: 15 Skipped: 19 #RESPONSES DATE 1 One again, dredging to provide 24/7 usage.5/5/2019 1:27 PM 2 Ability to pull out during low water 5/3/2019 4:26 PM 3 Mixed Develoment, commercial, dining, retail, boat condos 5/2/2019 10:45 AM 4 more parking spots and flow 4/30/2019 8:34 PM 5 Greenery 4/28/2019 12:31 PM 6 Lighted buoys flake ice and hot dogs 4/27/2019 6:52 AM 7 Hold Fish Derby 4/27/2019 6:46 AM 8 Charge more money for launching. Raise revenue for the city.4/27/2019 3:47 AM 9 Grow 4/26/2019 1:12 PM 10 I look at the city’s harbor this way. Imagine an access into the oil refinery for public. The city controls the access and lets 100 people into the area for every one worker there. The city of Kenai makes money by allowing these visitors their who say it’s their right to camp and picnic in that area. How long will this situation last since the gat keeps getting wider and more campers keep coming. Would signs and laws really do any good. I guess what I’m saying is even at a airport you have separation between heavy and light aircraft in towns and city’s you have truck routes and separation from hours to road times. In harbors and on the water the right is given to the under power less maneuvering craft but in reality they may have the right but what good is the rights when your being over taken by a bigger vessel? There is sea lanes which was created to say hey the bigger boats will win. Most harbors deal only with tide and because it’s man made usually offers protection from wind. The Kenai river dock not only has extreme tide but being its location deals with high winds plus the ever changing current. The circus I use to watch was years ago at deep creek with the launching and retrieving of boats off the beach before the tractor launches now the circus has moved to Kenai - same players - same elements only difference is location. 4/26/2019 10:51 AM 11 substantially limit the use of guide and personal use boats in the mouth of the river during July.4/26/2019 6:45 AM 12 No Wake enforcement and dredge work 4/25/2019 4:11 PM 13 Dredging so dock can be accessed at low tides and move dipnet area upriver for safety reasons 4/25/2019 6:36 AM 14 More launch ramps.4/24/2019 6:08 PM 15 Dredge the harbor and enforce dipnet regulations.4/24/2019 3:53 PM 24 / 25 Kenai Harbor & Dock Survey SurveyMonkey Page 27 of 31 Q25 Comments or other suggestions? Answered: 9 Skipped: 25 #RESPONSES DATE 1 See previous comments 5/5/2019 1:27 PM 2 Decommission the useless and moronic Harbor Commission already.4/27/2019 6:52 AM 3 Spring Music and food at the Dock 4/27/2019 6:46 AM 4 Squeezing the most out of a renewable resources without damaging it is hard work. Making everybody happy is impossible. Taking steps for the future most the time has less to do with the present but stable and long lasting. You have to define what is an estuary-what is a harbor-what does each user group offer-what damage could be to the resources for action taken or planed in the future-I think another action the city needs to discuss and probably work with is the federal government since the waterway is in their ownership and possibly can add to or take away what has been created or is being planned. 4/26/2019 10:51 AM 5 Have a draw and a cap of who can use the river with boats for personal use. The cap should be something like 50 boats a day or 250 for the week, or not more than 1000 for the entire month of July. The mouth and dock is literally plugged with PU fishers, it is dangerous and not the priority of that dock. 4/26/2019 6:45 AM 6 Repair dock 4/25/2019 4:11 PM 7 Thank you for taking comments.4/24/2019 6:08 PM 8 My only beef is when they pull the ramps out, in recent years they pull around oct 1 and I use that ramp until freeze up 4/24/2019 5:29 PM 9 I would like some services in the harbor as compensation for the property tax that I pay on my boat to the City of Kenai. If the city can't afford to pay for additional services I have many ideas about where the budget can be cut. I would start with the eagle cam and the IT department. 4/24/2019 3:53 PM 25 / 25 Kenai Harbor & Dock Survey SurveyMonkey Page 28 of 31 Kenai City Council Meeting Page 1 of 3 May 1, 2019 ACTION AGENDA KENAI CITY COUNCIL – REGULAR MEETING MAY 1, 2019 – 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. Agenda Approval 4. 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) C. UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS (Public comment limited to three (3) minutes per speaker; thirty (30) minutes aggregated) D. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. FAILED AS AMENDED. Ordinance No. 3061-2019 – Amending Kenai Municipal Code 14.20.320 - Definitions, 14.20.330 - Standard for Commercial Marijuana Establishments and 14.22.010 - Land Use Table, to Incorporate Onsite Consumption of Marijuana at Retail Marijuana Establishments into the City Of Kenai’s Code of Ordinances. (Legal) 2. ENACTED UNANIMOUSLY AS AMENDED. Ordinance No. 3062-2019 – Increasing FY2019 General Fund Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $20,859 And FY2020 General Fund Estimated Revenues And Appropriations by $35,418 in the General Fund Parks, Recreation, and Beautification Department for the Receipt of a Grant from the United States Environmental Protection Agency Passed Through the State of Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation for Bacteria Level Monitoring on the City’s Beaches during the 2019-2020 Personal Use Fishery. (Administration) 3. ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY. Resolution No. 2019-27 – Pertaining to the Authorized Investments of, the Investment Allocations of, and Establishing Appropriate Benchmarks to Measure Performance of the City’s Permanent Funds for Calendar Year 2019. (Administration) Page 29 of 31 Kenai City Council Meeting Page 2 of 3 May 1, 2019 E. MINUTES 1. APPROVED BY THE CONSENT AGENDA. *Regular Meeting of April 17, 2019 2. APPROVED BY THE CONSENT AGENDA. *Work Session of April 18, 2019 3. APPROVED BY THE CONSENT AGENDA. *Special Meeting of April 23, 2019 F. UNFINISHED BUSINESS – None. G. NEW BUSINESS 1. APPROVED BY THE CONSENT AGENDA. *Action/Approval – Bills to be Ratified. (Administration) 2. APPROVED BY THE CONSENT AGENDA. *Action/Approval – Purchase Orders Over $15,000. (Administration) 3. INTRODUCED BY CONSENT AGENDA/PUBLIC HEARING SET FOR 05/15/19. *Ordinance No. 3063-2019 – Adopting the Annual Budget for the Fiscal Year Commencing July 1, 2019 and Ending June 30, 2020 and Committing $500,000 of General Fund, Fund Balance for Capital Improvements, Amending the Salary Schedule in Kenai Municipal Code Chapter 23.55- Pay Plan, Amending Employee Classifications in Kenai Municipal Code Chapter 23.50, and Amending Communication Department Uniform Allowance in Kenai Municipal Code Chapter 23.55. (Administration) 4. INTRODUCED BY CONSENT AGENDA/PUBLIC HEARING SET FOR 05/15/19. *Ordinance No. 3064-2019 – Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $339.90 in the General Fund – Police Department for State Traffic Grant Overtime Expenditures. (Administration) 5. INTRODUCED BY CONSENT AGENDA/PUBLIC HEARING SET FOR 05/15/19. *Ordinance No. 3065-2019 – Accepting and Appropriating a Volunteer Fire Assistance (VFA) Grant From the United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service Passed Through the State of Alaska Division of Forestry for the Purchase of Forestry Firefighting Equipment. (Administration) H. COMMISSION/COMMITTEE REPORTS 1. Council on Aging 2. Airport Commission 3. Harbor Commission 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 Page 30 of 31 Kenai City Council Meeting Page 3 of 3 May 1, 2019 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 – None. N. ADJOURNMENT **************************************************************************************************** INFORMATION ITEMS 1. Purchase Orders between $2,500 and $15,000 for Council Review 2. Cook Inlet Regional Citizen’s Advisory Council Annual Meeting Update 3. Trans-Foreland Pipeline Company, LLC Kenai LNG Cool Down Project 4. Boys & Girls Club Annual Golf Classic 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 31 of 31