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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-01-12 Harbor Commission SummaryKENAI ADVISORY HARBOR COMMISSION MEETING JANUARY 12, 1998 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 -December 8, 1997 Meeting ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD ITEM 5: REPORTS a. Director b. Dock Foreman ITEM 6: OLD BUSINESS ITEM 7: NEW BUSINESS a. Election of Chair and Vice Chair b. Dock Fuel Operations YTEM 8: COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS/QUESTIONS ITEM 9: INFORMATION a. Kenai City Council Action Agendas of 12/3/97, 12/ 17/97 and 1/7/98. b. Kenai River Water Monitoring Plan Work Group Information c. 12/ 18/97 Thank you letter to Commissioner McCubbins. YTEM 10: KENAI HARBOR COMMISSIOr January 12, 1998 - 7:00 p.m. City Hall Council Chambers Chairman: Will Jahrig *** MINUTES *** 1. ROLL CALL: Chairman Jahrig called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Members Present: Barry Eldridge, Will Jahrig, George Spracher, Tom Thompson Members Absent: Michael McCune Others Present: Councilman James Bookey, Keith Kornelis, Contract Secretary Barb Roper 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA THOMPSON MOVED TO APPROVE THE JANUARY 12, 1998 AGENDA. SPRACHER SECONDED THE MOTYON. THE AGENDA WAS APPROVED AS PRESENTED. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES As there was no quorum and no business conducted at the December 8, 1997 meeting, no minutes were approved. The November 10, 1997 meeting minutes have not been approved as they were not available for review. 4. PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD -None 5. REPORTS a. Director Kornelis had nothing to report but brought the Commission's attention to items 9a, b and c enclosed in the packet. b. Dock Foreman - No report 6. OLD BUSINESS a. Election of Chair and Vice Chair Harbor Commission Meeting January 12, 1998 Page 1 ELDRYDGE MOVED TO RE-ELECT THE CURRENT CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR FOR ANOTHER TERM. SPRACHER SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLa. JAHRIG WILL REMAIN AS CHAIR AND THOMPSON WILL REMAIN AS VICE CHAIR. a. Dock Fuel Operations Kornelis reported that Dale, the current lessee at the City Dock, was asked to attend the meeting to discuss concerns with the fuel operations at the dock. Mr. Dale was not present. Jahrig expressed his desire to have the City continue handling the fuel operations at the dock as there may be problems with not selling enough fuel should an on-call operator take it over. A group discussion took place on the benefits of the City handling the fuel services and the current cost of fuel. Eldridge asked if reducing the rate would increase the volume. Kornelis replied that it would possibly increase the volume but he was unsure whether or not that volume would cover the City's expenses. Bookey stated the only complaint he has ever heard regarding the cost of fuel at the dock was from the group of fisherman at the August meeting. Spracher reported that he was a fisherman and utilized the services at the dock. He is pleased with the fine facility and said there were many other fishers that felt the same way. Discussion took place on the fuel prices for both gasoline and diesel. Kornelis confirmed that the City was charged a 5% marine and federal tax by the supplier. 7. NEW BUSINESS -None 8. COMMISSION COMMENTS & QUESTIONS Eldridge stated that City Manager Ross mentioned a bank erosion project at the Rotary meeting and asked if this was the same project this Commission had worked on. Bookey confirmed that it was and that a grant application was submitted to the Alaska Science Technology Foundation. The City is waiting to hear back from them with regards to the amount they would fund. Kornelis reported the project initially started out at $500,000 but he has gotten it down to $150,000. The design remains the same, however, other options were looked at but were proven not to be as cost effective as the original plan. 9. a. Kenai City Council Action Agendas of 12/3/97 and 1/7/98. Harbor Commission January 12, 1998 Page 2 b. Kenai River Water Monitoring Plan Work Group Information. Kornelis reported that he was assigned to this group by the City Manager. The group is working together to determine methods of getting water samples from the river. The next meeting will be held on January 26 at the Kenai Peninsula Borough offices. Thompson asked about funding for this project. Kornelis reported that Fish and Wildlife received a $5,000 grant that will go towards the program. c. 12/ 18/9'7 Thank you letter to Commissioner McCubbins. It was noted that Ray McCubbins had resigned which leaves two (2) vacant seats on the Harbor Commission. Bookey requested that Commissioners make an effort to get these vacancies filled. He will deliver an application to John Steinbeck who has expressed an interest in serving on the Commission. Bookey also noted that anyone completing an application must reside within the City of Kenai and they will be confirmed by City Council. 10. THOMPSON MOVED TO ADJOURN. SPRACIiER SECONDED. MEETING ADJOURNED AT 7:35 P.M. The next meeting is scheduled for February 9, 1998. Respectfully submitted, Barbara Roper, Contract Secretary Harbor Commission January 12, 1998 Page 3