HomeMy WebLinkAbout1989-01-09 Harbor Commission SummaryKENAI ADVISORY HARBOR COMMISSION
January 9, 1989 - 7-00 P.M.
City Hall Council Chambers
1. ROLL CALL
Present- Quesnel, Thompson, Eldridge, Whitbro, Rainey
Absent- Jahrig and Nord
a. Election of Officers
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Barry Eldridge was elected Chair for 1989 by unanimous vote of
those present and Tom Thompson was elected Vice Chair for 1989 by
unanimous vote of those present.
2. PERSONS PRESENT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
None
3. ,APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Agenda approved as submitted
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES of November 7, 1988
The minutes are to be corrected by: page 2 first paragraph change
Keith Kornelis to Will Jahrig and Kenai Harbor to SalamatOf or
Port of Kenai.
The minutes were approved with the corrections.
5. OLD BUSINESS
a. Update- Commercial Fishing Study
Commissioner Quesnel will be meeting with Doug Coughenower and the
Economic Development Commission tomorrow, 1/10/89 for an update on
the study.
b. Report- . Ports Alaska Meeting December 1st
None - given earlier.
c. Review of Activities in 1988
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Commissioner Quesnel reported: Industrial Park (status unknown);
boat dock rules & regulations; cold storage proposal; tideland
leases; wildlife viewing area; Navy homeporting; P-3 Orion
project; Kenai River navigation project; floating dock; floating
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docks in Beaver Creek; dock staging extension; and area wide
powers for ports and harbors.
The Commission discussed getting readings for electrolysis from
the dock pilings.
The next harbormasters meeting will be in Seward and in Kenai in
1991.
Commissioner Quesnel gave a report on the new federal regulations
regarding disposal of plastic wastes in the marine environment.
If it passes, the City of Kenai will be held responsible for the
cleanliness of the harbor as we have control over that portion at
the mouth.
6. NEW BUSINESS
a. Ports Alaska- Representative for 1/19/89 Meeting
Commissioner Quesnel will attend.
b.~ .... Safe Boatin~ Bill
Chairman Eldridge asked Keith Kornelis to get a copy of the draft
of the new legislation and send it to the Commission and prepare a
resolution for recommendation. This was brought up that the last
Ports Alaska meeting and the harbormasters meeting in Sitka. Both
groups are supportive.
C.- Discussion- Unitary Tax Repeal
Commissioner Quesnel will explore further at the next Ports Alaska
meeting.
d. Discussion- Set Goals for 1989
1) Explore wharf fueling capacity, 2) Explore electrolysis and
cathodic protection of city dock, 3) Closely monitor activities
of Kenai River Management Board, 4) Study permitted locations of
mooring buoys in Kenai River, 5) Monitor wildlife viewing area
progress, 6) Monitor expansion of staging area of the dock, 7)
Explore ways to promote business, generate additional income for
the city through additional harbor activities, possibly in
conjunction with the airport, 8) Get plat of Kenai River from the
mouth to the Warren Ames Memorial bridge showing property
ownership and leases.
e. KRMB Re~ort
Commissioner Rainey reported on upland boundaries from the river.
They are recommending including all land to 1,000' elevation for
the Borough Coastal Zone Management Committee.
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7. CORRESPONDENCE
No comments
8. COMMISSION COMMENTS & QUESTIONS
None
9. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. The
next meeting will be Monday, January 30, 1989 at 7'00 P.M. in the
Council Chambers.
Janet A. Loper, Planning Specialist
Secretary to the Commission