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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTION 1991-12 Suggested by: RZSO~UTZON NO. 9~-~ Harbor Commission A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, RECOMMENDING PASSAGE OF HOUSE BILL~.~_AN__A.CTTRELATING TO THE BOAT AND WATER SAFETY, BOATING ACCIDENTS Arid ~v& NUMBERING." BY THE 17THALASKASTATE LEGISLATURE. WHEREAS, the State of Alaska has the highest boating death rate in the United States, and WHEREAS, passage of the Safe Boating Bill could result in fewer accidental boating deaths and safer boating for the residents of Alaska, and . _ ..... -_ , ...... .AUld be°similar to Federal law and w~11 EAS ~e ~u Aaw w~ WHER .! ........... .~ throu-h the Coast Guard, to.enter allow ~ne FeaeraA ~ovuri~,,~, ~ ...... ~._.._~ ~ into a mutual agreement with the Sta=e ~or conuuuv~-~ - coordinated, educational program, and WHEREAS, the State can receive f~dera~l~J~%deSrat~l assist in boating safety activities and thereby reauce =n _ _ cost to the State which would be beneficial to Alaskan residen=s, and WHEREAS,the Kenai Harbor commission has recommended that the council support passage of HB 125. . BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, NOW, THEREFOre, ....... se Bill 125 "A~ACt A that ~ne city hereby urges support of ~ou .... ~__. ALAS~ ............ ~_~.. ~a=~nu acoxaen=s aha uoau relating to ~e Dca= aha wau~r ~a~x, -- ~ numbering." by the 17th Alaska State Legislature. PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OFTHE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this 3rd day of April, 1991. ATTEST: Written by Public Works: /kv 3/22/91 .askaAssoc a'[ O 'of Por[ Adm rifslralors, .27 ~ ;:CURRENT 3:SSUES .8 a Alaska 5':.U&n 'Act Lng to the boat ~nts'.and boat number~ng....:£or .the 'Altos??.~at: . ..su. ppor~ ._ .;previous 'e£fort:s enact"a : a~ng aha regAs~ration bill '.'in 'our State. '::"Please review HB ~25 and use your ~ e££orts to obtain conmunity support of Bill. 7!, '~, . ~;~;'.:,,... "*' . '**' ~ '*''' ., .~'*.~',~A~;';'. ' .," '.,.' ~ CORPS OF "': ""' ""':'"' '" '"'"' '' .. . · haYe' learrit .from 'Mr. ri B-"-'-" ;~''''''--'' ~£'--:' . ... .: :...,. :, ~ . ,r: , 'Section IO?~,"Small .Navig&t:Lon ProJeots~ has been suspended.. k'hat,,doe,,s this nean..to '¥o,ur ommunlty? ;Best oall and rin~ o - .: !'~;-""~;'~ "'" :'"",'- . ,~r , ,'" , Ut. , '/" "':t '.'; " '-!'" /:""~ ', ~'.'," '":"" ;:' : ;" :" '';,'.,,'. : - · '." " ~I'~WS .~ "~" '"' """ '"'"'~"'~;:,:.' .... ~ "" .... "you ' s not Manager ,' ' ?:'"..~'i... , ':.-'.: · Port of Toledo ~," .*",-, .... .. ..-~'~.' .'* ....... · ., ;;,....;, ~ .;...227 South MaLn Street , '" ". ' ,.. '" Oreg 97391 ""':'":"' '" :' ~ On .... .,,.~ ., ,;.~ '~,..~, .. ¥.: , -.. .~. .. .. ,, ~ ~,. BOARD I~MBBIt~ ~ .: .' '~V ! !' .:.-'.-.' :,' .' .' ' · ' ,. · .'%~" ,': t ' ' ~ " · '~ '.t..: ..... ,,"..'. · .';~.' '/:. .,,'~t~',~,~ ., .... .. Please give some thought to a Board teleconference In May, Items to be d~scussed are not limited to the annual meetlng., or the State harbor dlrector~. 3oe Graham wfll arrange the teleconfer- ertoe. · ,. , . .,, ..., . · ,..* .~):: ~ ",. ~..: ~,~ , · ,t .*~,~.;(~ J.;... , . ,.* '. ' * "' % - , '. .' ~'! r~' - ' '" '""'"'" ..... '""' :'" '"" '"' ' ' '""" ,'~ ~e~rd,""~e~ny 'Hende~all,,: 'n~the~"h~S pas e~ away..'~ · a~e ~o send Penny a hug. ' .:.:.;.: .. ..... . .. ~ . .,.. , . 2 , '%~-., ..,. ,'~,,.*' ADE:sd Attachment ' COMMITTEES: MEMBER · RULES INTERNATIONAL TRADES & TOURIB~ LABOR & COMMERCE WEBTERN STATES LEGIBLATIYE FORESTRY TA~K FORCE l!llaslm tate ouse of .J p :eSentatibes ROBIN I.. TAYLOR MINORITY LEADER RO. BOX 1441 WRANOELL, At.~SK~ eeeae (807) 874.2318 RG aox. v JUNEAU, ALASKA 99811 (;01') 4es.4go;5 ,,% FRO~t REP. ROBXN RBF: HOUSE BILL 2/3.3/03, . PLEASE FIND ATTACHED A COPY. OF HB 125, AS' INTRODUCED EARLIER THIS MONTH. , THIS IS A RE-WRITE OF HB 134, THE BOATING SAFETY MEASURE WHICH FAILED TO WIN PASSAGE LAST YEAR. Z WOULD APPRECIATE YOUR COMMENTS ON THE REVISED MEASURE 'AS SOON AS POSSIBLE° " .RECEIVED, HOUSE BILL NO' 12S .. ... IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA ny RI,::pRI*:SIcNT,~T.IW.S TAYLOR BY REQUEST, Hudson, Zawncld Intr~dueaf: 2/8/01 Referred: Trampomtlon~ Judldary, Finance · .,:'I.:.'. :.. .. .. .-".' :. A BILL __ ..> ...:: ......' ., . ' FOR AN ACT ENTITLED . O(' I **An .Act relating to. boat nnd water safetY, boating accidents, and bone numbering; ant · ' .. 2 pro.vldJnlg for nn effective, date." ' '"' ~' 13 BE IT ENACTED iJY THE LEGISLATURE OF* THE STATE OF ALASKA: . : ~: ',. 4 * Section 1. AS. 05.25.is amended by addins new' sections to read: .............. . · ";.; i.'.~..]. S" "i' '" ARTICt.E.'I. BOATiNG SAFETY EDUCATION ,AND'EQuipMENT,'--.- -~ :'~'~ "" :" ' . ~.ec. 05.2.q,2,00. BO.ATiNG SAFETY EDUCATION PROGRA. MS. (,, The l~}ep,ttmen :.': :. :" ? . of P. bhc Sar'cry shad coordm.a, te and offer a..state's, ldo Program of'beating safety education . ~ -[e. [he maximum extent possible, the pro,'ams offered b the Unit' ' "" ..~.. ' ng y t~,~ted States coast Guard ^uxili-.,.-... ',~- -, ' .. _ ~_ . ,e.d States Co..~, ... _ "; ;-~ uepartment shall coordmat .~,;.k ---. ,u contracts to government agencies, the United Sta,,,o ,"----.",~--- -, ~ "~i' ,no may awan 11 organizations to prOvide boatin,, ,.,,._...'_'_,. ..... ' .-,o .,..,,,,~t .,.,u~o .,'~uxi[inry, and private ' ~ o~vty cciucatlOrl fO s. I~ __. ..-~ ..... p gram.. - · .,.. ' .... (b) .T~.e d~Partment shall take addid0nal actions necessary.to gain federal acceptance o. 13'. - thu sidle boating sanity program under 43 U.S.C. 13102.. . . . . . I 14 . Sec. 05.25.2 I0..SAFETy EQUIPMENT. (a) Except as othem, tse prov~d~:d by state law. ..':'., .,:.:'.... :~="~[]'i.~:::,.'.[...%:,~[~i,',i/i"-,..".~."i,'L.i.' '..~ ,.:'i~.*.' '..,..'!..t . .':..(.;'..':'.:.ii~',':[.:-,['..~'.-.."'it"..L_.'i...i '.?.-'.' ". ..~.,:.?.: ..?.,..[~.:;:-.',..~.[..~?..,~..i.....:,.,.,.:% ~ .t:,.,....~'..,-?..-~i..,t.....i.....: ... -. :-.-/..-..v~....:... v,,...: ' . . .,.. & 7 # 9 I0 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 2O 21 each boat on state water must cnA'y, store, maintain, and use safety equipment as required b. Uqitcd Slates Coast Gu~d s~cty equipment requirements as though thc boat was on.watc subject to the jurisdiction of the United States Coast Guard, (b) .Each boat on state water must display the lights and shapes required by United State: Coast Guard regulations or (a) Of this section. ' (c) The use of a siren or a flashing or revolving red or blue emergency light on a boa' is prohibited, except on a boat opemied by a lam; enforcement officer in the Performance o! official duties. .,........ Sec. 05.25.220. PROHIBITED O.P~RATI?N. A person may not operate a bo.at ut mhfiipulaie warm' skis, a surfboard, or a stmtlar device on state water in a reckless or neghgent manner M ns to endanger the life or property of mother person,. · '"'"' ARTICLE 2. BOATING ACCIDENTS. ' Sec. 0:5.25.250. ACCIDENTS; DUTY OF OPERATOR. The operator of a boat involved in a collision, accident, or casu,alty shall (I) render assist~ce, as is practicable nnd necessary, to save other persons from danger or to minimize the danger to other persons to the extent that the operator can do so without scrious danger to the operator's bant. crew. and passengers; and (2) give thc operator's name and address and identification number of' the opcnttor's boat in writing to each person injured in the COllision..accident. or other casualty and to the owner of' property damaged in the collision, accident, or other casualty. Sec. 05.25.260. ACCIDENT REPORTS. (a) The operator of a boat involved in a collision., accident, of' other casUalty that rase!tS in d~ath Or inj,~ to a PersOn' ~)r damage to 23 property sa excess of $500 shall file m aCcident report with the depnrUnent on or before the 30th 24 ... day after the incident. The accident report must include a full descri sion · · " '~S · . · ..' ' P' of the colhston, .. accident, or casualty, and other information required by regulations adopte ¥ e flenfl~m~*m · . _ db_th___,. .......... 26 The dcpm'tmcnt shall Dreoare accident re-,,- r,,.~.o ~.,,4 ,,~,,,, .... :_, ..... - - r,--, -,,....o ,-..,, ,,.d, F,uvtoc me torms to the Public. 27 q suahy 'and accident reports The accident report form must request the information re uired in ca ' · ' 28 29 30 31 undcr United States Coast Guard regulations. (b) An accidcnt report submitted to the department under this section is confidential and is in:tdmissiblc ns evidence in court. (c) Thc dep:trtment shall compile all accident reports nnd publish ut least annuaUy lib HBO!!Sa I 3 4 ~8 statistical infonnation relating to boat accidents. (d) In response to a request from an authorized official or agency of thc United Start or in compliance wi~h United States Coast Guard regulations, the department shall pmvic infom~ation compiled or otherwise available to the department from the accident reports require uttdcr this ~ction. . ARTICLi~ 3. NUMBERING AND OWNERSHIP OF BOATS. · ' ' S¢c. 05.25.300. REQUIRED I~IUMB£RING. (a) Each undocumented boat used on stat Water must b~ numbered in accordance with the provisions of AS 05.25.300 - 05.25.450 unica g specifically exempted under AS 05.~.460. The numbering system adopted by the dcparuncr · ... :j;: . :. :"":':~::'" ~i0 .... .... shall bo in accordance with thc standard system of numbering established by thc secretary of th 11 department in ·which the United States Coast Guard operates, 12 (b) 'A person may not operate or give permission for the operation of a boat on stat . .; **. ",: .... ,. : . . . ~ 13 water,' unless thc certificate of number awarded to thc boat is valid and the identi.:cation numbc IS I? 18 aw'.udcd to thc boat is displayed as required under AS 05.25.380. Sec. 05.25.~.10. BOATS NUMBERED UNDER FEDERAL OR OTHER STATE LA~,~ If a boat is operated on state water for more than 90 consecutive days, the owner of a boat fc which a current ccrtificatc of number has been awarded under federal law or a federally approvc~ numbering system of another state shall apply for a certificate of number under AS 05.25.300 19 2O 2S 29 31 05.2~i.450. Sec. 05.25.320. APPLICATION FOR IDENTIFICATION NUMBER. (a) The ownc of a boat required to obtain an identification number under AS 0~.2~.300 - 05.2~.450 shall appl: for a certificate of number on a form approved by the department. The application form shal ' be si§ned by thc owner of the boat and shall be accompanied by the fca set by the department '" (b) Upon receipt of thc application in satisfactory form, thc department shall issue to th~ owner a certificate of number stating thc i~t~tification numbcr awarded to thc boat and thc nam, and address of the owner. · (c) The department shall prescribe by regulation the form of application, thc form of certificate of number, and thc manner of rcncwal. Sec. 05.25.330. RENEWAL OF CERTIFICATE OF NUMBER. (a) An application fo. th~: renewal of a certificate of number shall be prepared by the department and mailed to th~ owner of the boat during thc period of the last 90 days before the expiration date of the ccnifi. IIItO125a -3- lib 1~ · I cate. The same identification number shall be issued on renewal of' the certificate. ' 2 (b) The owner of the boat may return the application for renewal to the den:mm,-.,, ..~ 3 to an agent of the d.epanment. · · 4 (c). Apphcatmos not-turned by the owner during .the ,.asr 90 days. before th.e expiration S of the cart ficate oF number shall be treated ns original apphcattons for an tdenttfication number. 6 S.~. 05.25.34.0. CERTIFICATe.. OF NUMBER. The cert, fic~t, of number shall be 7 pocket-stze. Thc cemficate or a f~csimile of the certificate shall be chined on board the boat at · .;, # all dines., .* . 9 Sec. 05.25.350. TERM OF CERTIFICATE OF NUMBER. A certificate of. number "i0, :.. a..ward~ under AS 05.25.300-05.2J.450 is valid for three years unless sooner terminated or · .l ~ I mscont,nued .under this chapter. 12 14 I$ 16 17 18 19 mutilated, or illegible, the owner of the boat for whzch the cemficate was issued may obtain a duplicate by applying to the depa..rtment for a duplicate ce~ficnte and paying a fee of $;5. Sec. 05.25.370. NUMBERING SYSTEM. (a) The identification number consists of the letters AK followed by a combination of four numerals then followed by two letters. The numerals appearing between the letters shall be sepnntted from the letters by hyphens or equiva. lent spaces. 26 27 28 29 JO JI (b) Thc lc,cra !, O, and Q may not be used in letter sequences. 20' . $.ec. 0~.25.380. NUMBERING ON BOW. The owner shall paint or permanently ,tach 21 thc ,d.ents.ficatson number on ench ssde of the boat near the bow. The identification number and 22 n vahdat~on decal shall be displayed in the manner prescribed by the department. The 23 identification number must rend. from .left to right an.d. must be of block characters of good 2.4 "'. proportion of not less than three roches in h.ei.ght. The identification number must be of a color that contrasts with' the color of the hull of the boat. The identificatiOn number shall be m~in. rained as to be clearly vissble and legible. Sec. 05.25.390. UNAUTHORIZED NUMBERS PROHIBITED. (a) A person may not paint, att.,ch, or otherwise display a number on either side of the bow of a boat other than the idcntif'ic..,tion number awarded to the boat. (b) A person may not deface or ahcr the certificate of number or the identification number assigned to and appc~tring on the bow of a bo:tr. lib 125 .4. ~o~ ?~vr Und~,r!~nerf IDE&E2'EO ~'EX:r BRACKE?£DI illJOt~a 13 15 17 18 19 '20 21 ~4 26 27 2# 31 Sec. 05.25.400. ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATES OF NUMBERS; AGENTS FOR DEPARTMENT. (a) Thc department may issue a certificate of number directly or may authorize a person to act as its agent for issuing certificates. An authorized agent may issue ccrtificatcs o£ number that are valid as if issued dirccdy by thc department. (b) Att authorized agent who is authorized to issue certificates of number shall execute a performance bond of not less ihan $1.000 in favor of the department. Sec. (}5.25.410. COPIES OF REGULATIONS. Copies of regulations adopted under this ch;q)tcr shall be provided without cost with each certificate of number that is issued. Sec. 0;5.25.420. PROOF OF OWNERSHIP. (a) A certified statement on an application .fOr a6 identification number is the minimum evidence necessary to establish ownership of a boat for the purposes of this chapter. '(b) Liens, including reservations or u'ansfcrs of tide to secure debts or claims, m'e through an action ns a licnholder, may apply for n certificate of number and shall attach nn . affidavit or repossession to thc application for certificate of number. (c) A person who acquires ownership of a boat by inheritance, devise, or bc'qt]est may · apply I~r a certificate of number and shall include an affidavit of heirship with the application for certificate of number. disr~.g',~¢d in determi.ning' ownership of a boa,. ~ lienholder .ho acquired po.ss~ssion nnd title ~; 'by vtnuc of a default in the tcr~s of the lien instrument, or a person who acqmrcs ownership " (d) A person who acquires ownership of a boat by bankruptcy proceedings, through receivership, or by other involuntary divestiture of ownership may apply for a certificate of number and shall inclu, dea copy of thc court order authorizing the action with the application for certificate of number. ' · Sec. 05.25.430. CHANGE IN OWNERSHIP INTEREST; NOTICE TO DEPARTMENT. (a). The owner o.f a boat for which nn idehtification itumbcr has been issued in this state shall not,fy thc deportment within 20 days of the dcsu'uctson or abandonment of thc boat or of thc transfer of all or part of the owner's interest in the boat, other than thc creation of a security interest. The notice shall be accompanied by a surrender of the certificate of number. (b) If a boat is dcstroycd or abandoned, thc department shall cancel the ccnit'icatc of number for the bo~K and enter the cancellation in thc department's records. (c) The purchaser of a boat shall present evidence of ownership to tl~c dcpa. rtmcnt within IlltOI25a -5,. ,, ,',, ~ ', tut ,,,,' t' "tit'/ I IIIIII II IIIII II I III Il Ill lib 12S I 20 days after the date of purchase along with the owner's name, address, and the identification 2 number of the boat and shall at the same time pay a fee of $5 to the department. On receipt o~ ,1 tho application and fcc, thc dcp~tment shall transfer the certificate of number issued for the boat ' 4 to the new owner. Unless the application is made and fee paid within 20 days after the purchase 5 o1' thc boat, thc boat is without a ~ertificate of number. A person may not operate thc boat until tl a certificate of number is issued. ? Sec. 05.25.440. CHANGE OF'ADDRESS; NOTICE TO DEPARTMENT. (a) The 8 owner of a boat shall notify tho department of the owner's new address within 20 days after the 9 ,'.change of the owner's address. ..:...: := (b) The department may provide by regulation for the surrender of a certificate of number ': : ", ;: ° . 11 ;beating tho former address and its replacement with a certificate beating thc new,address or for 12 :..the alteration of the outstanding certificate to show tho new address of the holder. Changes of 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 26 27 29 3O .tl . .., address,shall bo noted on the records of tho department. , ill .. Sec. 05.~.450. PUBLIC RECORDS. All records of ownership of boats kept by the~'~ · department under this. chapter at~'public records. Sec. 05.25.460. EXEMPTIONS. (a) The following classes of boats are exempt from the provisions of AS 05.25.300- 05.25.450: (1) a boat with a curt'cat, valid certificate of number issued by anothei' state having n federally approved numbering,system that is operated in the state for a period not exceeding 90 consecutive days; (2) a foreign boat operated only temporarily in state water, (3) a boat owned by 'the United States or an'entity or pOlitical Subdivision of the United States, or Owned by a state or an entity ~)t political subdivision of a state; · .= .... (4). a.ship's lifeboat. · (b) The department may exempt a class of boats from AS 05.25.300.05.25.4:50 if the department finds that the numberin§ of that class of boats will not materially aid in identifying those boats. The department may also exempt a boat from AS 05.2:5.300 - 05.25.450 if' the department finds that thc boat belongs to a class of boats that would bo exempt from numbering under the numbering system of a federal agency if thc boat ~vere subject to federal law. (c) All canoes, punts, rowboats, sailboats, and rubber rafts when paddled, poled, rowed, or pew,:red by wind .',re exempt from thc numbering provisions et' AS 05.25.300 - 05.25.450. lib 12S .6- [D£L£~'£D r£xr BRAC~C£T£C]. ilBOl2~a · I ARTICLE 4. GENERAL PROVISIONS. · ).~'.. i " .Sec. O5.25.91(}. EXEMPTIONS· Except when inconsistent with rede commissioner detem'dnes that the safety of r, ersons an-' .......... . P f th · r u Froperty Wilt not I~e mntenall rom by :,pplymg that provision to the class of' boats or if the United States S ......... Y p o~e · ;utc[~, ot-l'fans oft 6 Ii;~ exempted that class oF boats f'rom numbering. P arm ? ... Sec, 05.25.920. ENFORCEMENT. A peace officer may enforce this Chapter and in 8 exert,se of enf'orcement power may stop nnd board a boat 'h"- -'-- -'" . _ . th 9 , . ... , -~, ~,= omcer r:asonabl behev · or may be subject to this chaoter. A '- ..... ,'~- .... . . Y es, · r r,~,,,~u u-,;er may ISSUe a citation as rovided i 10 AS 12.2~.180 to a person who violates a provision of this chaoter P · II '.'"".'. ,. See. 05.2~.930. . '- ' . ......... I~' .......... .' ' ' PENALTIES. A person who v~olates a provision of this ch ' · · of' a mludemeanor and is nunishabl-- ~.~ ,. ~.-- -- - apter ~s gmlt. · ,- -. ,,u, ,~ ,ftc or not more than $500, or by imp 'sonment of n .13 · 14 more.than s~x months, or by both for each violation, n. o Sec. 05.25.940. REGULATIONS. The commi~sio .... L_,, _. ".. ' :. .,. a.a. aoopt re§tllatlOnS under th~ IS Admini.~trative Procedure Act (AS 44.62) that are necessary for the im ]ementati 16 chapter. P on of' th:: 17 I# Sec. 05.25.990. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter, unless the context requires otherwise. (I) "boat" means any type of watercraft used or capable et' being used as'a mean: of' transportation on water; 20 (2) "certificate of numbe-" ........ · . . · -~cuns me c~ocument oeanng the identification numl:e~ 21 Is~ue.d to a boat by the department under this chapter, by a federal agency, or by the - -ate o. 22 .. principal use under a' federally approved numbering system; 23 (3) "commissioner" means the commissioner of public safety; 2~ 26 27 29 30 31 (4) "department" means the Dep;u'tment of Pub. lie Safety; (5) "operate" means to navigate or otherwise use a boat on water; (6) "owner" means a person who has a property interest other than a securit~ interest in a boat and the right of use or possession of d~e boat, but do~ not include a lesser unless the lease is intcnded as security; (7) "ownership" means a property interest other than a security interest; (fl) "pa.~scngcr" means a person on board a boat xvho is not the master, operator, crew member, or other person cng:~ged in a cap:~city in thc business of the boat; 1111(ll25a -7. .. (9) "state water" means water within the territorial limits of the state Whether 'n~vigable or nonnaviguble. ' 3 ' See. 2. AS 0.5.23.010, 05.2~.012o 0.q.~S.020' 0.5.2.5.030, 05.25.040. 05.25,050, 05.25.060, 05.25.070, · 4 05,25.080, 0;5.:?..5i(~O, .and 05.25.100 nrc tepeaJed. · ' S * See. 3. This ACt takes effect January.l, ': '?;,I" :;'.'-: ' "1 l; ':. lib 125 .' ....... - IlBOI2$a . . .......~:.,; .' ,' ...~......,,:....;., . ....,:::. ~::~ .., ..¥ ,... ', .'... ...-- . . .,, ;'.-" .:. ,:' : ~/.L: ... '... . ~'':;. ...... ,,.. ,.~ . .~ . , :',.-.. . 1.. : ./..., . .~ .,. , .. .............. ' .................. '~ ..... ~::~'~':' ........ ' "'; ': .....~'~ ' ""' '~,'G",,,,,' :- ~:';?: ~ :..'~' ',: ,,:':.;~,,', :,, ,' -~.: .... ;'" '-':..~'/.: ~',/~-'~.~.::':-". ~',,~;~,'~,.;' '~:L~,::.'::..~'l;:':'/: .~,~:.-;-' //- '::,-/~.'.:' ."~:'.'~:./.~-.: '- April 10, 1991 CITY OF KENAI 210 Fidal§o Avenue Kenai, Alaska 99611 T~L~ONB 283-75,~ PAX 907-283-3014 Representative Robin Taylor State of Alaska House of Representatives P.O. Box V Juneau, AK 99811 HOUSE BXLL HO. 125 SAFE BOATING ~ RE: Dear Representa~ive Taylor: Enclosed please'find a copy of a resoluti°n passed unanimously by the City Council of the City of Kenai at their regularly scheduled meeting of April 3, 1991. The resolution was brought to Council by the request of the City of Xenai's Harbor Commission. The Commission felt that it was an important piece of legislation in an area where the waterways have such an. influence.on, our lives_. If you have any questions, pleasedo-not hesitate to oOntact this offioe. Sincerely, CITY OF KENAI clf! Enclosure cc: Representative Bill Hudson Representative Jim Zawacki