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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1989-04-10 Harbor Commission SummaryKENAI ADVISORY HARBOR COMMISSION April 10, 1989 - 7'00 P.M. City Hall Council Chambers Barry Eldridge, Chairman AGENDA 1. ROLL CALL 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES of January 30, 1989 4. OLD BUSINESS a. Report: Dock Improvements b. Report: Dock Leases c. Report- Fill Material for Staging Area d. Report: Chamber of Commerce Wildlife Viewing Area e. Report: Dock Opening f. Report: Ports Alaska Meeting g. Discussion- Industrial Park h. Discussion: Containers for Marpole V 5. NEW BUSINESS a. Update of Comprehensive Plan (Public Works Director will have material) 6. CORRESPONDENCE 7. COMMISSION COMMENTS & QUESTIONS 8. ADJOURNMENT * PLEASE BE SURE TO ~ JANET AT 283-7933 IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO ATTEND. Kenai Advisory Harbor Commission April 10, 1989 - 7:00pm City Hall Council Chambers Barry Eldridge, Chairman 1. ROLL CALL: Tom Thompson Leon Quesnel Barry Eldrid9e Ron Rainey Will Jahri9 Public Works Director: Keith Kornelis City Councilman: Ray Measles 2. APPROVAL OF AGENCA: Under "Old Business" add: I. Kenai River Mooring Buoys; Under "New Business" ~add: b. The River Management Board Meeting on April 17, 1989; c. Bottom Fish Article Discussion; d. Report on the Exxon-P.W.S Meeting in Homer. Leon Quesnel moved to approve the amended agenda. Motion seconded by Ron Rainey. Motion carried. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF~ JANUARY 30, 1989: Tom Thompson made a motion to .approve the minutes. Seconded by Leon Quesnel. Motion carried. 4. OLD BUSINESS: a. Report on Dock Improvements: Public Works Director Kornelis reported on the dock extension. The floating dock is being extended 40 feet, the buoys have been ordered, and ~there will be portable water available at the docks. There. are also plans for an additional fuel dispenser. b. Report: Dock Leases--The Department of Public Works has received Letters of Intent to renew the leases for next year. One lease has already been paid, and payment on the .other is due this week. c. Report: Fill Material for Staging Area--Bids opened last week. Three bids have been received d. Report: Chamber of Commerce. Wildlife Viewing Area: Project on hold for now. Won't be ready for this s umme r. e. Report: Dock Opening: Dock will open April 15, 1989. f. Report: Ports Alaska Meeting: Copy of report was in the packet of information sent to Commissioners. The Commissioners suggested that a copy be sent to the Page Two Kenai Advisory Harbor Commission Minutes April 10, 1989 Airport Commission for their information,. The Ports Alaska Meeting has suggested.that Airports be considered as ports of entry. Leon Quesnel will attend their next meeting in May and report back. g. Discussion: Industrial Park--There was not much new to report. There seemed to be general agreement that water and sewer are needed on the water'front in order to proceed with any development plans. The Commission continues to favor development of the industrial park. h. Discuss ion: Containers' fo'r Marpole V--The Harbor Master has sent out the stickers and not ices for the new provisions fOr disposal.of plastic waste. Stickers will be posted on containers at the ramp, dock and at the canneries. Peninsula Sanitation has containers on the dock to be used for plastic waste materials. i. Kenai River Moorings Buoys: 'Considerable discuss ion about the problem of reviewing mooring permits with- out knowing the number and location of existing permits. Leon Quesnel moved to request that the Kenai Peninsula BOrough conduct 'a study .of the permitted moorings in the Kenai River and determine their work with the Corp of Engineers to ultimately come out with a reasonable plan for the placement of' permits '~' Seconded by Will Jahrig. Motion carried. A motion on permit #AK890314-08A by Will Jab_rig and seconded by Ron Rainey was made that the anchors should be moved upstream and in-line with the Salamantoff anchor's. Motion carried. A 'motion by Ron Raine¥ and 'seconded by Leon Quesnel would have the City of Kenai be placed on the State's distribu- tion list for permits on all moorings or modifications on the waterfront requested within the Kenai City limits. Motion carried. Permit #AK89324-24A was reviewed with no comments 5. NEW BUSINESS: a. Update on Comprehensive Plan: A general discussion followed on the City's comprehensive plan. The Harbor Commission members felt that they should come up with Page Three Kenai Advisory Harbor CommissiOn Minutes April 10, 1989 their own long-range plan for the Harbor Commission. The plan would include what the Commission would like to see happen in the way of port development, and in river management. 'More to Come on this at future meetings. b. River Management Board Meeting: This should be a positive approach to address the City's concerns and responsibilities concerning the Kenai River. Ron Rainey will be attending their next meeting to be held APril 17th' He will report back to the- C ommis s io'n. c. Bottom Fish Article: Barry Eldridge distributed copies of this article from the Alaska Journal of Commerce for Commissioner's information and discussion. d. Exxon-P.S.W. Meeting: The meeting was held in Homer and Leon Quesnel attended. His report will be in the next package of material sent out to commissioners. Mr. Quesnel read his report and answered questions. 6. CORRESPONDENCE: None 7. COMMISSIONER'S COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS,: A general discussion on the port extension and improvements on the dock. No further questions or comments. 8. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned on motion by Ron Rainey and seconded by Leon Quesnel. Motion carried. Patti Truesdell, Recording Secretary for Services LTD and the City of Kenai