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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-05-08 Harbor Commission SummaryKENAI HARBOR COMMISSION MEETING MAY 8, 2000 KENAI COUNCIL CHAMBERS 7:00 P.M. AGENDA ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER/l~ ROLL CALL ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL ITEM 3: APPROVAL OF MINUTES ao March 6, 2000 April 10, 2000 ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD ITEM 5: OLD BUSINESS ao DiscussiOn-- Harbor Rate Schedule ITEM 6: NEW BUSINESS a. Discussion -- Finance Director Larry Semmens/Boating Facility Accounting Change. ITEM 7: REPORTS ao Director Dock Foreman City Council Liaison Scrapbook Information ITEM 8: COMMISSIONERS COMMENTS/QUESTIONS ITEM 9: INFORMATION ao Kenai City Council Action Agendas of April 5 and 19, 2000. ITEM 10: ADJOURNMENT KENAI HARBOR COMMISSION MEETING MAY 8, 2000 KENAI COUNCIL CHAMBERS 7:00 P.M. MINUTES ITEM 1' CALL TO ORDER/l~ ROLL CALL Vice Chairman Thompson called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Present: Eldridge, Werner-Quade, Peters, Spracher, Thompson Absent: McCune, Jahrig Others Present' Councilman Bookey, Public Works Manager Kornelis, Contract Secretary Barb Roper ITEM 2' AGENDA APPROVAL MOTION: Commissioner Eldridge MOVED to approve the agenda and Commissioner Spracher SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. ITEM 3' APPROVAL OF MINUTES -- March 6, 2000 and April 10, 2000 MOTION: Commissioner Werner-Quade MOVED to approve the minutes of March 6, 2000 and April 10, 2000 and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Commissioner Eldridge SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD - None ITEM 5' OLD BUSINESS 5-a. Discussion- Harbor Rate Schedule Director Kornelis informed the Commission the rate for diesel fuel at the dock was increased and the new rate was reflected on the Harbor Rate Schedule. ITEM 6: NEW BUSINESS 6-a. Discussion- Finance Director Larry Semmens/Boating Facility Accounting Change. Finance Director Semmens was not available for the discussion but Kornelis reported the Harbor revenue would now go directly to the General Fund. ITEM 7: REPORTS Director- Kornelis reported 10,000 tickets were ordered for boat launches and parking. The City ran short of tickets last year. Interviews will begin on May 9th for the summer hire for the dock. Kornelis will be meeting with the Parks and Recreation Director and the police department to discuss the upcoming dip net fishery and how it should be handled. Kornelis indicated Cook Inlet Keepers donated approximately 500 tide books and are available at the-dock and City Hall. Werner-Quade asked if the clean boat brochure was available from the Cook Inlet Keepers group as well. Kornelis replied the information was included in the tide book. Kornelis reported a person was upset that the wharfage fee was too high. Discussion ensued regarding the current rate of. 10/lb for product wharfage and .05/lb for non-product wharfage. MOTION: Commissioner Eldridge MOVED to recommend that the wharfage rate be changed to .07/lb for product wharfage and .04/lb for non-product wharfage. Commissioner Werner-Quade SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. 7-b. Dock Foreman- No report 7-c. City Council Liaison - Councilman Bookey reported the Council completed the budget process and no drastic changes were made. Council has been busy with various tree issues. 7-d. Scrapbook Information - Werner-Quade indicated she had nothing new to add to the scrapbook but noted that the individual who agreed to provide input on shorebirds will no longer be available. ITEM 8: COMMISSIONER COMMENTS/QUESTIONS Commission Eldridge asked for an update on the Coastal Trail. Kornelis reported he and Mayor Williams went to Juneau regarding the project. Everyone they talked to was very receptive to the idea but funding continues to be a problem. Discussion took place on various funding sources and Councilman Bookey advised that everyone is aware of the City's desire for the trail. HARBOR COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES MAY 8, 2000 PAGE 2 Commissioner Thompson asked about the fire training ground idea presented by Mayor Williams at a previous meeting. Kornelis stated that he spoke with the Corps of Engineers and Fish and Game and neither group will allow that type of facility near the river. Commissioner Werner-(~uade reported that the June 12 meeting will be her last. is resigning due to health concerns'and will provide the City Clerk with a letter of resignation. Katie Peters will take over the scrapbook responsibilities. She Werner-Quade apologized for missing the last meeting and the Volunteer's Appreciation Dinner. It was noted the volunteer dinner was very well attended and a lot of fun. Thompson thanked the City for the superb job in organizing the function. ITEM 9' INFORMATION Kenai City Council Action Agendas of April 5 and 19, 2000. The next Harbor Commission meeting is scheduled for June 12, 2000. indicated he would be out of town at that time. Thompson ITEM 11' ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Commissioner Eldridge MOVED to adjourn. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. The meeting adjourned at 7:40 p.m. Minutes Recorded and Transcribed by: Barbara L. Roper, Contract etary HARBOR COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES MAY 8, 2000 PAGE 3