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Home My WebLink About1999-03-08 Harbor Commission SummaryKENAI HARBOR COMMISSION MEETING MARCH 8, 1999 KENAI COUNCIL CHAMBERS 7:00 P.M. CHAIRMAN WILL JAHRIG AGENDA ITEM 1' CALL TO ORDER/~ ROLL CALL ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL ITEM 3' APPROVAL OF MINUTES -- FEBRUARY 8, 1999. ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD ITEM 5- REPORTS ao Director Dock Foreman ITEM 6: OLD BUSINESS a, Discussion -- Final Plans & Specifications/Cunningham Park Discussion-- Bluff Erosion Study ITEM 7: NEW BUSINESS ITEM 8: COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS/QUESTIONS ITEM 9- INFORMATION ao Kenai City Council Action Agendas of February 3 and 17, 1999. Updated Harbor Commission Membership List ITEM 10: ADJOURNMENT REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF KENAI HARBOR COMMISSION MARCH 8, 1999- 7:00 P.M. KENAI CITY HALL CHAIRMAN WILL JAHRIG~ PRESIDING *** MINUTES *** ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL Chairman Jahrig called the meeting to order at 7'00 p.m. Members Present: Werner-Quade, Clay, Thompson (arrived 7:06 p.m.), Eldridge, Jahrig, McCune (arrived 7:11 p.m.), Spracher Members Absent: None Also Present: Councilman James Bookey, III, Public Works Manager Keith Kornelis, Contract Secretary CaSandra Duniphin ITEM 2: APPROVAL OF AGENDA WERNER-(~UADE MOVED TO APPROVE THE AGENDA. MOTION SECONDED BY CLAY. THE AGENDA WAS APPROVED AS WRITTEN. ITEM 3: APPROVAL OF MINUTES Regular Meeting of February 8, 1999 JAHRIG MOVED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 8, 1999. MOTION WAS SECONDED BY ELDRIDGE. THE MINUTES WERE APPROVED AS WRITTEN. ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD - None Paul Dale, of Snug Harbor Seafoods: Dale requested to speak even thou§h he was not scheduled. Dale suggested, for the new season, in order to increase the utility of the dock from Snug Harbor's perspective, it would be helpful if they could utilize the City crane on a warfage basis rather than the full-rate City employee basis. He added that it's not really a matter of money but more of getting the best use out of the crane. He stated, the employees there have to do a variety of tasks and when it's time to unload fish they see it as a full-time job. He added, it's KENAI HARBOR COMMISSION MEETING MARCH 8, 1999 PAGE 1 ITEM 5: be ITEM 6: difficult for either of the dock staff to do that and take care of other problems that may be taking place. Dale stated, the Commission might want to consider offering it out to anyone to use on that same basis. Dale asked if there is any way to work out a fueling arrangement where they could fuel their boats, or subcontract a fueling job from the City to fuel theirs and other boats as well. It would be an increased service they could provide to their boats. He added 1998 was a pretty good year due to the Northern Geo extra warfage but he looked at the figures through March of this year and he would expect the City may have a $20,000 to $30,000 cash loss for 1999. He stated if there was some way to blend Snug Harbor's operation with some aspect of what the City does, they would be pleased to do it as it would reduce the losses the City is likely to experience over the next couple of years and they believed they would get more done at the dock. Eldridge asked what the difference was in what he was proposing. Dale stated their lease warfage rate had been about $.04 or $.3~A per pound. He estimated the difference would be approximately $.08. Eldridge stated he thought Dale was suggesting approximately half the charge and no City employees would be needed to operate it. Dale stated he thought it made sense for Snug Harbor to take on the responsibility of distributing the City's fuel. He also suggested one pump could be for credit card use. Eldridge stated he was not in favor of implementing a credit card pump or having Snug Harbor employees delivering the fuel. He stated he felt that is a City function. He asked if fuel could be sold to Snug Harbor boats for a bulk rate to provide fuel to their boats at a reasonable price. Eldridge added, he was also not in favor of having non-City personnel doing the actual fueling because of the risks and liability to the City. REPORTS Director's Report - None Dock Foreman - None OLD BUSINESS Cunningham Park- Final Plans/~ Specifications Kenai Harbor Commission Meeting March 8, 1999 Page 2 be ITEM 7: ITEM 8: ITEM 9: ao ITEM 10: Commission discussed final plans and specifications. Commission also discussed additive alternates to the plans which were agreed upon. It was noted, the Kenai River Sportsfishing Association will be donating $100,000 for the project. Award of the bid will go before council at their March 17 meeting. Also noted, the willow cuttings will have to be made before the project is started. Bluff Erosion Study The Commission reviewed the Petratrovich, Nottingham & Drage report. Jahrig stated he did not believe the project could be completed for $5 million; perhaps $8 to $10 million. He recommended that finances be in order before proceeding. The Commission discussed the parking area by the sewer plant and suggested that parking and access begin in Old Town Kenai and that a trail system be developed to give people access to the beach. Jahrig stated that most of the tourists in I<enai are walking tourists and access through Old Town would be utilized. Many different access points were discussed, including condemnation of properties and purchase of properties. It was stated that funding is actively being sought through a federal level. It was recommended the Meeks' crossing be improved and additional access from Mission Avenue and possibly Kenai Joe's be developed. The use of rock gate gabions was discussed for placement along the dunes. NEW BUSINESS -- None COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS / QUESTIONS-- None INFORMATION Kenai City Council Action Agendas of February 3 and 17, 1999 Updated Harbor Commission Membership List ADJOURNMENT MEETING ADJOURNED 8:27 P.M. Respectfully submitted, CaSandra Duniphin Contract Secretary Kenai Harbor Commission Meeting March 8, 1999 Page 3