HomeMy WebLinkAbout1991-03-11 Harbor Commission SummaryKENAI HARBOR COMMISSION
MARCH 11, 1991
Kenai City Hall
Chairman Barry Eldridge
AGENDA
1. ROLL CALL
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES of February 11, 1991
4. OLD BUSINESS
a. Blessing of the Fleet
b. Harbormasters Conference
5. NEW BUSINESS
a. Alaska AsSociation of Harbormasters & Port
Administrators, Inc. Newsletter of February 27, 1991
6. CORRESPONDENCE
None
7. DISCUSSION
a. Opening of Kenai Dock for the summer
8. COMMISSION COMMENTS & QUESTIONS
None
9. INFORMATION
None
10. ADJOURNMENT
Set date for next meeting
KENAI HARBOR COMMISSION
March 11, 1991
Kenai City Hall
Barry Eldridge, Chairman
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Eldridge at 7:09
p.m. Commissioners present were' Eldridge, Maquire,
.Malmberg, Thompson, and Hallstead. Commissioner Breedon was
excused. Also'present were Ad Hoc member Walker and Mr.
Kornelis from the City o~ Kenai.
2. APP_R. OVAL. OF A~ENDA~.'._.~
Eldridge requested to insert under New Business, Item b)
Boat and Water Safety Law.
THOMPSON MOVED TO ACCEPT THE A~ENDA AS AMENDED. MAQUIRE
SECONDED. A(~ENDA WAS THEN APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY.
3. APPROVAL. OF .MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 11, 1991_:~
AFTER SOME DISCUSSION, MAQUIRE MOVED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES.
MALMBERO SECONDED AND MINUTES WERE APPROVED.
4. OLD BUSINESS :~'
Prior to discussing any old business, Walker gave an update
on the City Council meetings. Most items discussed by the
Council lately have pertained to projects in town and
nothing necessarily 'ports and harbors. The Borough Lands
Committee has' been dealing with matters concerning noxious and
injurious uses of lands. The CIP monies statewide have come
in much less than the Cities had anticipated.
a. Blessing of the Fleet. El dridge stated he spoke at the
Kenai River Special Management Area Advisory Board
advising them of the activities of the Blessing of the
Fleet. In addition, he also advised them the Harbor
Commission would sincerely look at any site.they could
propose for a more appropriate site ~or a boat ramp.
To date three pastors have agreed 'to participate in the'
event. He will be writing UCIDA and KPFA asking these
organizations ~or their support. Eldridge ~eels that
it would be a successful event with 25 to 50 boats
participating. The Blessing of the Fleet is scheduled
for Sunday a~ternoon, June 23, 1991.
b. Harbormaster'S Conference. Maquire will team up with
Thompson on the Programs Committee. Maquire also
volunteered to contact local restaurants regarding
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services they could supply. The Commission needs to
come up with agenda items soon and a time line for
projects/tasks to be done. The April meeting will be a
time to start fine tuning some of the rough ideas.
5. N~ BUSINESS:..
a. Alaska Association of Harbormasters & Port Administrators,
Inc. Newsletter o~ February 27, 1991. Commissioners
reviewed the letter to the A.A.H.P.A. membership
which attached a copy of House Bill 125.
House Bill 125 "An Act relating to the boat and water
safety, boating accidents and boat numbering" for the
State of Alaska. Commissioners discussed the bill and
a similar bill that didn't make it through last year
making note that a tele-conference regarding this bill
is tentatively scheduled in May sometime. Last year the
Commission passed a resolution to the Council regarding
the boat and water safety bill.
ACTION TAKEN: MALMBERG MADE A MOTION TO RECOMMEND THE
CITY COUNCIL SUPPORT HOUSE BILL 125 AND MODEL THE
RESOLUTION SIMILAR TO THE ONE PASSED TO THEM LAST YEAR
REGARDING THE BOAT AND WATER SAFETY BILL. THOMPSON
SECONDED. MOT I ON CARR ! ED.
6. CORRESPONDENCE: None.
7. DISCUSSION:
a. Opening of Kenai Dock ~or the summer. Mr. Kornelis
advised Keener Packing will be renewing both leases
this year. There has been speculation that this year
will not be as good as the past few years and that is why
Keener Packing was hesitant in renewing the leases. The
fuel tanks are full and ready to go. It is just a
matter of the ice going out and the tides. Mr.
Kornelis anticipates no problems in getting started
this year.
8. COMMISSION COMMENTS AND ,,OUE,STION, S;,_ None
9. . INFO~A?.!ON:.,
Mr. Kornelis advised the materials are available to ~inish
the dock construction. Manpower for the construction labor
is now a problem since it appears the City will be unable to
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use inmates. The Chamber has stated they will donate some
manpower for the project, however, no leader has come ~orth
to date.
Mr. Walker advised the Commission that there is a movement
for the park service to take over the water column of the
river. He also asked if the Commission had ever looked into
establishing a no-wake zone ~rom the beach head. Mr. Walker
was advised that one already existed and that USCG would
enforce the federal law if the City put up signs which Mr.
Kornelis advised th'e City is already planning to do.
10. AD,JOURNMENT ~_~
The next regular meeting was scheduled ~or April 15, 1991.
MAQUIRE MOVED TO ADJOURN AND iT WAS SECONDED BY HALLSTEAD.
MEETIN(~ WAS ADJOURNED AT 8:25 P.M.
Respe~tful ly submi~ed,
E . en R , Re/cording Secretary
~or the City of Kenai