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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1982-06-01 Harbor Commission SummaryKENAI HARBOR COMMISSION Regular Meeting, June 1, 1982 Kenai City Hall John Williams, Chairman AGENDA 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL 3. AGENDA APPROVAL 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES of April 27, 1982 5. GUEST SPEAKERS a. Vicki Cannard of Alaska Department of Transportation COMMUNI~CATIONS 7. REPORTS a. Update on Optimist b. Corps of Engineers Permits 8. OLD BUSINESS a. Discuss Vacant Commission Seat b. DevelOp Ordinance for Shore Fisheries Leases 9 NEW BUSINESS 10. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD t 1. AD J OURNMENT KENAI HARBOR COMMISSION Regular Meeting, June 1, 1982 Kenai City Hall John Williams, Chairman 1. ROLL CALL Present: John Williams, Leon Quesnel, Paul Weller, and M.W. Thompson Absent: Bob Peterkin and Marvin Dragseth' (both excused) 2. AGENDA APPROVAL John Williams asked that items be added to the agenda: 6-a Corps of Engineers Permit Report, 6-b PNWA Membership Renewal, 6-c Alaska Seafood Marketing. The Commission agreed to the additions 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES of April 27., 1982 The Commission approved the minutes as submitted 4. GUEST SPEAKERS a. Vicki Cannard and S tan McAllister of Alaska Department of Trans- portation Chairman Williams introduced Ms. Cannard and Mr. McAllister. Ms. Cannard spo. ke about the major concern that being where the project is going for the.harbor as a whole. John Williams informed Ms. Cannard briefly of the overall funding structure and how they relate to the current projects, then went on to explain in more detail each project. The TAMS project being that of beginning with the silt and sedimentation study and ultimately to whether or not a small boat harbor is feasible and the second being the boat ramp project which would afford an immediate relief to the community and would eventually tie in with whatever is determined by TAMS Corp. Mr. Williams also pointed out that the Kenai economy is based on two things, 1) commercial fishing industry and 2) status as a bedroom community to offshore and North Slope oil industries and the small businesses which support local oil industry. At the current time, Kenai has nothing whatsoever to offer the pleasure or commercial fishing industry. The only existing boat ramp is far from adequate for even the most minor use. Mr. Williams then detailed the ideas that will be developed by Wince, Corthell, and Bryson. KENAI HARBOR COMMISSION Regular Meeting, June 1, 1982 page 2 Ms. Cannard stated that since her department has the responsibility of keeping track of where the money goes, she would like to~ be kept informed of the progress of the harbor Projects. This would be of benefit to the City as well since the DOT puts~ togethe~ Capital Improvement Projects and is often asked .by legislators or funding sources for the status' of Kenai's harbor project and that information can be passed along. 6. COMMUNICATIONS a. Corps of Engineers Permit for Kasilof Area The ~Commission members read' the application for the placing of mooring buoYs in the Kasilof River. There being no objections, a letter of non-objections was reque~sted for the Corps of Engineers. b. PNWA Membership Renewal Notice The Commission discussed the need and importance of retaining membership in this organization. MOTION' M.W Thompson moved to request the renewal of the membership in PNWA seconded by Leon Quesnel. Motion passed unanimously c.. .~ Letter from .Alaska Sea. food .Ma.rket.in.g No action taken 7. REPORTS a. Update on 'Optimist' The Commission discussed the importance of clearing the boat launch area prior to Wince, Corthell, and Bryson beginning any part of the project and prior to the onset of winter. MOTION' M.W. Thompson moved, seconded by Leon Que'snel to present Resolution HC 82-1 to the City Council at their next meeting june 2, 1982. The vote was unanimous. KENAI HARBOR COMMISSION Regular Meeting, June 1, 1982 Page 3 b. Corps of Engi.ne~ers .Permits...(Roper Permit.s.), The Corps permits have been mailed to Anchorage for the transfer of permit from Roper to the City of Kenai. · 8. OLD BUSINESS a. Discussion .of Vacant Seat Since there are only 6 active members on the Commission, there was discussion of. those .members unable to attend for long periods of time. It was decided that Chairman Williams will sPeak to Mayor O'Reilly before any action was taken. b. Develop Ordinance for Shore Fisheries Leases The Commission set a goal of spring of 1983 for completion of the set net lease ordinance and documentation. Workshops will commence when members will be available throughout~ the summer. 9 NEW BUSINESS None 10. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD None 11. COMMISSION QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS None 12. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned The next meeting of the Kenai Harbor Commission is tentatively set for July 27, 1982 at 7'00 p.m. at Kenai City Hall. Respectfully submitted' Ja~v Loper, secreZta~y