HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-03-06 Harbor Commission SummaryKENAI HARBOR COMMISSION MEETING
MARCH 6, 2000
KENAI COUNCIL CHAMBERS
7:00 P.M.
AGENDA
ITEM 1'
CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL
ITEM 2:
ELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE-CHAIR
.ITEM 3:
AGENDA APPROVAL
ITEM 4:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES- January 10, 2000.
ITEM 5'
PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
ITEM 6-
REPORTS
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Director
Dock Foreman
City Council Liaison
Scrapbook Information
ITEM 7:
OLD BUSINESS
ITEM 8:
NEW BUSINESS
ITEM 9'
COMMISSIONERS COMMENTS/QUF~TIONS
ITEM 10:
INFORMATION
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Kenai City Council Action Agendas of February 2 and 16, 2000.
ITEM 11'
ADJOURNMENT
KENAI HARBOR COMMISSION MEETING
MARCH 6, 2000
KENAI COUNCIL CHAMBERS
7:00 P.M.
ITEM 1:
CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL
Vice Chairman Thompson called the meeting to order at 7'00 p.m.
Present:
Absent:
Others Present:
Eldridge, Werner-Quade, Spracher, Thompson, Peters (arrived at
7:05)
McCune, Jahrig
Mayor John Williams, Councilman Bookey, Public Works Manager
Kornelis, Contract Secretary Barb Roper
ITEM 2:
ELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE-CHAIR
ITEM 3:
AGENDA APPROVAL
Thompson requested that Item 2 be removed from the Agenda as the issue was dealt
with at a previous meeting. Mayor Williams was added to Item 5, Persons Scheduled to
be heard.
MOTION:
Eldridge MOVED to approve the Agenda with the change and addition. Motion
SECONDED by Spracher. Agenda was approved with the change and addition.
ITEM 4:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES -- January 10, 2000.
MOTION:
Werner-Quade MOVED to approve the minutes of January 10, 2000.
SECONDED by Eldridge. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
Motion
ITEM 5:
PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
Mayor John Williams stated he attended the meeting in order to bring a few issues to
the Commission for their consideration. Those items were:
· Ideas from the Commission on possible use of the Dragnet Fisheries
building. Williams indicated that if properly utilized the building could be an
asset to the City. A lengthy discussion ensued.
· Williams announced a letter of request for $450,000 had been sent to
Senator Stevens for funding for the Coastal Trail.
Council will consider sending a priority list to Juneau in the event
another bond issue is provided. The list should be submitted by March 15.
· Expansion of the existing fire training center to include marine fire
fighting. An extensive discussion ensued regarding the potential use of existing
ships that could be donated. Several options for location of the ship were
discussed and included the permitting requirements, moving methods, etc.
Williams stated the Commission should think about three items in their
discussions, i.e. whether or not the City should go into marine fire fighting
adding that there is a need in the State; should the City consider constructing a
mock-up of the ship; should the City utilize the existing ships that could be
obtained free of charge.
· Williams announced he would be giving a presentation at the next council
meeting on the gas pipeline issue and invited the Harbor Commission to attend.
Williams read a letter to the Commission that discussed plans and potential
locations for the gas pipeline.
· Williams requested the Commission strike up a relationship with the
Economic Development District (EDD) suggesting a member be invited to a
Harbor meeting. Commissioners were encouraged to attend some of the EDD's
meetings as well. Williams noted the next EDD meeting was scheduled for
March 30 at 1:00 p.m. Williams reported the EDD was continuing their efforts to
hire an Executive Director.
Discussion took place on coastal trail funding sources.
· Williams reported he reviewed the plans for the public health facility and
the building will be very nice. The bids should be out by July.
· Discussion took place on the boardwalk at Birch Island that is on the
DOT list for 2002.
Werner-Quade thanked Mayor Williams for attending the meeting and sharing the
information. Kornelis is to contact the Corps of Engineers to see what steps would
need to be taken with regard to permits for either dry-docking a ship or having it
moved to the AARF facility.
ITEM 6: REPORTS
Director- No report.
Dock Foreman- No report.
City Council Liaison- Councilman Bookey reported the council was going into
the budget process and Harbor Commission input on the fee schedules should
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be submitted to the City Manager. It was requested to place the item on the
next agenda. Bookey also suggested the City's Finance Director be invited to the
next meeting to explain the enterprise fund and general fund procedure.
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Scrapbook Information- Werner-Quade reported she assembled the scrapbook
and, although not complete, it was available for review. The scrapbook was
passed around.
ITEM 7:
OLD BUSINESS - None
ITEM 8-
NEW BUSINESS - None
ITEM 9:
COMMISSIONERS COMMENTS/QUE~TION~t
Commission Thompson asked about the status of the leased land at the boat yard.
Kornelis stated there had been no calls regarding it. Eldridge suggested an
advertisement be placed in the paper advising of the availability of the land that could
be used for dry storage. Kornelis stated he would place the ad.
ITEM 10:
INFORMATION
lO-a. Kenai City Council Action Agendas of February 2 and 16, 2000.
It was noted the next Harbor Commission meeting would be held on April 10, 2000.
Eldridge indicated he would be out of town at that time.
ITEM 11'
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION:
Eldridge MOVED to adjourn. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
The meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m.
Minutes transcribed and prepared by:
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