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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1987-02-05 Harbor Commission SummaryKENAI HARBOR COMMISSION Feburar¥ 5, 1987 - 7-00 PM Kenai City Hall Leon Quesnel, Chairman AGENDA 1. ROLL CALL Swearing in of new members- Barry Eldridge, Wally Keppel Page, and Joe Nord 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 3. PERSONS PRESENT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES of January 15, 1987 5. OLD BUSINESS a. Operational Criteria for New Facility b. Operational Budget 6. NEW BUSINESS a. Discussion- Direction from Council- Investigate Free Trade Zone 7. CORRESPONDENCE a. Letter from Mayor Williams b. Letter Requesting Information from Other Citites c. Letter Requesting Information from Fish Processors e. DOT/PF and Kodiak - Input of April 20, 1984 8. COMMITTEE COMMENTS & QUESTIONS 9. ADJOURNMENT KENAI HARBOR COMMISSION Minutes, Regular Meeting Held, Kenai City Hall, Council Chambers Thursday, February 5, 1987, 7:00 p.m., AST Presiding: Leon Quesnel, Chairman 1. ROLL CALL Present Absent ,, , ,, Leon Quesnel Tom Thompson Barry Eldridge Wally Keppel Page Marvin Dragseth Allen Houtz Joe Nord In Attendance: Tom Ackerly, Kenai City Councilman Keith Kornelis, Public Works Director Chairman Quesnel called Commissioners to be sworn in. for the newly apPointed Harbor Mr. Barry Eldridge and Mr. Wally Keppel Page repeated the Oath of Office and were sworn in as Harbor Commissioners. 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA The agenda was approved as submitted. · PERSONS PRESENT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD None. · A.PPROVAL OF MI.NUTES , January. 1.5, 1987 Chairman Quesnel called for the reading of the minutes. MOTION ,, Commissioner Eldridge moved that the minutes be approved as read. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Page. KENAI HARBOR COMMISSION February 5, 1987 page -2- · OLD BUSINESS , , , a. Operational Criteria for new facility. Chairman Quesnel asked for a report from Commissioner Thompson. Commissioner Thompson had nothing however, will gather information at materials that have been received. to report at this time, tonight's meeting from Director Kornelis provided the Commissioners with materials he received to date, along with a memorandum for the Harbor Commission outlining the responses from Seward, Homer and Kodiak. Director Kornelis wanted to gather all information and to composite to fit the needs of the commission. All materials have not been received at this time. Responses from fish processors have not been received as yet. Director Kornelis Seward, Homer and were invited to operations. pointed out the comments he received from Kodiak and indicated the Commissioners the different locations to review their A general discussion was held and a conversations between Director Kornelis Masters followed. review of the and the Harbor Chairman Quesnel's comment was to establish a good operating manual. Commissioner Eldridge indicated a need to provide a service and develope what's needed. Establish fees for the dock launching and parking. Commissioner Thompson wanted ideas on sewer disposal and showers. Commissioner Page suggested revenue could be made for the use of; the grid, unloading crane, wash down, tie-up, waste oil tank, septic tank, and the use of electricity. Commissioner Page asked about the use of cleats in the plans for the dock. Director Kornelis will check with Bill Nelson. KENAI HARBOR COMMISSION February 5, 1987 page -3- Fuel service was brought into the discussion by Councilman Ackerly. The general consensus of the commissioners was to continue to gather information, to outline and establish the objectives for the Harbor and make recommendations to the City Council. b. Operational Budget. Director Kornelis will have the operational budget completed by next meeting. 6. NEW BUSINESS a. Discussion- Direction from Council; Investigate Free Trade Zone. Councilman Ackerly reported the only Free Trade Zone he was aware of was at Valdez. The advantage to this area would be to stimulate the economy and create jobs. It would create revenue for the municipality. He indicated that Seward was applying for a Port of Entry for the Peninsula and that would be an advantage to shipping and customs. Commissioner Eldridge suggested a letter be sent to Valdez and ask what is needed to apply for a Free Trade Zone. 7 . CORRESPONDENCE a. Letter for Mayor Williams. Mayor Williams' letter was addressed by the Commissioners. Each point was discussed at length and the general consensus was to work on the dock facility plan and operating manual first, then to address the Mayor's letter at a future meeting. It was suggested by the Commissioners to go through page 99 of the Seward Boat Harbor Articles and Regulation. Red line and bring back to next meeting all ideas that would apply. b. Letter Requesting Information from other Cities. Letters were addressed earlier. All letters have not come as yet. KENAI HARBOR COMMISSION February 5, 1987 page -4- c. Letter Requesting Information from Fish Processors. No responses as yet. d. DOT/PF and Kodiak. Chairman Quesnel spoke with Planning Specialist Loper and asked for present status. She will be looking into this for further information in the operation of small boat harbors. 8. COMMITTEE COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS Commissioner Eldridge suggested that all review some of the ordinances as to how they may or may not pertain and consider fees that may be reasonable for this facility. Commissioner Thompson would like to establish purpose and dock space to processors and how to charge. Chairman Quesnel wanted to establish who would run the facility and what authority they would have. Commissioner Page suggested the use of purchase orders to pay for fuel. Also, radio communication would be needed in the form of C.B. and VHF. Chairman Quesnel asked Director Kornelis to check with the FCC for radio license information. The next meeting of the Harbor Commission (February 19), will be a work session. The Commissioners set their next regular meeting for March 12th instead of March 5th. On March 14th the Commissioners will travel to Homer to meet with the Harbor Master and look at the facilities there. ADJOURNMENT , , The meeting was adjourned at 9:20 p.m. Niva A'. Aburto ............. dba/Niva's Clerical Services for the City of Kenai