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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1984-01-24 Harbor Commission SummaryKENAI. HARBOR COMMISSION Regular Meeting, 3anua~y 24, Kenai City Hall 3ohn Williams, Chairman 1984 AGENDA 1. ROLL CALL 2. AGENDA APPROVAL GUEST SPEAKERS · APPROVAL OF MINUTES of December 6, 1984 5 . COMMUNICATIONS 6. REPORTS 7. OLD BUSINESS a. Discussion: Fredrickson Proposal b. Discussion: D~agseth P~oposal c. Budget 8. NEW BUSINESS 9. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD 10. ADOOURNMENT Review of TAMS Financial Analysis and Conceptual Design ~epo~t following the meeting. Please be sure to bring you~ backup from the last packet. KENAI HARBOR COMMISSION, REGULAR MEETING, 3ANUARY 24, 1984, 7:00 PM KENAI CITY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING CHAIRMAN 30HN WILLIAMS PRESIDING MINUTES 1. ROLL CALL P~esent: Absent: Oohn Williams, M.W. Thompson D~agseth Paul Welle~, Leon Quesnel, A1 Houtz (a~ived 7:10), Tom Thompson, Marvin 2. AGENDA APPROVAL a · Chairman Williams asked that the review of TAMS Financial Analysis & Conceptual Design be listed under item 7-d Commission approved the agenda as amended~ M.W. THOMPSON ARRIVED AT THIS TIME. (7:10 PM) GUEST SPEAKERS NOne APPROVAL OF MINUTES, Dec. 6, 1983 DISCUSSION: a · Chairman Williams said the Reynolds & Lloyd proposal was reviewed at Council. The concensus was it was too late to start the proposal. It would be better to start next summer with an eye at next legislative session. He felt even if we got the money it would be good to have the ~epo~t. The Council stated they gave City Manage~ B~ighton a la,ge ~aise in orde~ to have him act as lobbyist. The Reynolds & Lloyd p~oposal has gone by the wayside. b · Chairman Williams said he had asked Administration to check on the origin of the OCM letter and had not received an answer. C · Chairman Williams said he had asked Atty. check on shore fisheries leases. He has an answer. Rogers to not received d · Chairman Williams said he asked Administration to check if the City is in line for funding or had applied for Corps. of Engineers money. e · Commissioner Quesnel said, regarding his statement that Crowley barges go up in the Spring without cargo. He has found out that occasionally they go to Anchorage KENAI HARBOR 3ANUARY 24, P age 2 COMMISSION 198~ e · Commissioner Quesnel said, regarding his statement that Crowiey barges go up in the Sp~ing without cargo. He has found out that occasionaIIy they go to Anchorage with a fuii icad. MOTION: Commissioner Quesnel moved, seconded by Commissioner Welle~, to approve the minutes as submitted. 5. COMMUNICATIONS Chairman Wiiiiams noted the PMWA that was sent to commissioners. encouraged to attend. iette~ regarding meetings Commissioners are 6. REPORTS None 7. OLD BUSINESS 7-a Discussion: 7-b Discussion: Fred~ickson ProposaI Dragseth P~oposai Chairman Williams ~eviewed the p~oposai. When he p~esented the p~oposaI to Couneii he was toId that there was another proposai being submitted by Marvin D~agseth just up river from the City dock and down from Fredrickson Iand. He had not idea of it. CounciI asked the Commission to ~eview it and Administration said they wouId submit the materiaI to the Commission. - ~ PUBLIC COMMENT: Councilman Acke~ly. We were to have the information by Feb. 1 meeting. Apparently some of the parties are in Seattie making a~rangements. the RECESS: Enginee~ LaShot Commissioners. reviewed the proposal with the Chairman Williams said to make a decision. there was not sufficient information MOTION: Commissioner Weller moved, seconded by Commissioner M.W. KENAI HARBOR COMMISSION 3ANUARY 24, 198~ P age ~ MOTION: Commissioner Weller moved, seconded by Commissioner M.W. Thompson, to tabIe further discussion regarding the Fredrickson and the Dragseth proposais tiii such time as further information is avaiiabie. 7-C Motion passed by unanimous consent. Budget Chairman Williams said last year's budget was fo~ $1},000, the Commission spent $548. He suggested it ~emain the same as iast yea~, they hope to use the funds aIiotted. He suggested the t~aveI be enIa~ged. MOTION: 7-d Commissioner Quesnei moved, seconded by Commissione~ Welle~, to continue the budget at the same IeveI as before, except raising the t~anspo~tation budget to $5,000. Motion passed by unanimous consent. TAMS Financial Analysis and Conceptual Design Report Chairman Williams said Council would iike to have a meet.ing with the Commission on this report. They have one mo~e step, to o~der the beginning of engineering on the ha~bo~ itseif. Couneii wants to know if the Commission recommends buiiding it or not. He suggested CounciI request TAMS begin permitting process right away. He noted in the ~epo~t that Page 4-15, 2nd aiternative, the "yes" and "no" were reversed unde~ Future Expansion Requirements. He asked Cie~k Wheian to check with Secretary Lope~ if this had been done. He noted page 6-7, under Permit AppIieation, Commission wouid iike to discuss renewai of the permit. Commission finds at this stage: I · They accept the final ~epo~t of TAMS They ~equest the boat ha~bo~ be built if funds a~e available TAMS be notified to begin the permitting p~ocess to keep current, 8. NEW BUSINESS KENAI HARBOR COMMISSION 2ANUARY 24, 198~ P age 4 8-8 Chairman Williams requested Council contact Frank Mcllha~gey of the Borough fo~ a projection of population, ~evenue, and tax increases for the City to see the p~ojection we are moving in. Commissione~ Quesnel noted there will be a natural resources conference in February at the Borough. Chairman Williams ~equested Secretary Loper send a copy of the projections to all commission members. 8-b Chairman Williams suggested Commission should consider the control and development of ~ive~ usage within the City of Kenai 8-C Chairman Williams suggested Administration write a lette~ to TAMS stating Commission has accepted the draft, and that the final design study be submitted as possible to the City. He asked Secretary Loper to make 25 copies for distribution. 8-d Chairman Williams requested a joint work session of Commission and Council on Feb. 21, l P84 to present the final report on the harbor. He asked Secretary Loper to contact TAMS and request their presence. 8-8 Chairman Williams requested Administration submit mo~e information on the F~edrickson/D~agseth p~oposals as soon as available. He suggested it be part of the Commission meeting in February, and that Administration be notified. 8-f Commission agreed February. NOTE: Eff. 1-}0, on Feb. 21 & Feb. there would be only one meeting in there will be Harbor Comm. 28. meetings 8-g Chairman Williams noted the news report distributed to Commissioners ~egarding TAMS vs Homer. They have had TAMS and Homer sides. He noted the attorney and city manager had been fired. He felt that it was not a good arbitration panel, it did not alte~ his feelings about TAMS. Mayor Wagoner noted you can be right in arbitration and still lose. ADOOURNMENT: MOTION: Commissioner M.W. Thompson moved, Houtz, for adjournment. seconded by Commissioner KENAI HARBOR COMMISSION 3ANUARY 24, 198~ P age 5 Motion passed by unanimous consent. Meeting adjourned at P:25 PM. Janet Whelan City Clerk