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Home My WebLink About2002-04-08 Harbor Commission PacketKENAI HARBOR COMMISSION MEETING APRIL 8, 2002 KENAI COUNCIL CHAMBERS 7:00 P.M. AGENDA ITEM 1' CALL TO ORDER/h ROLL CALL ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL ITEM 3' APPROVAL OF MINUTES -- March 11, 2002 ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD ITEM 5' OLD BUSINESS ITEM 6: NEW BUSINESS ao Discussion-- Request to Lower Lease Rate/R&J Seafoods Discussion -- Council Meetin§ Action A§endas ITEM 7: REPORTS ao Director Dock Foreman City Council Liaison ITEM 8: COMMISSIONER COMMENTS/QUESTIONS ITEM 9' INFORMATION ao Kenai City Council Action Agendas'of March 6 and 20, 2002. ITEM 10: ADJOURNMENT KENAI HARBOR COMMISSION MEETING MARCH 11, 2002 KENAI COUNCIL CHAMBERS 7:00 P.M. AGENDA ITEM 1' CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL ITEM 3' APPROVAL OF MINUTES -- January 7, 2001. ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD ITEM 5- OLD BUSINESS ao Discussion -- Kenai Coastal Trail and Bluff Erosion Project/Agency Meeting Report ITEM 6- NEW BUSINESS a. Discussion -- 12 / 12 / 01 Resource Development Council letter regarding Draft Proposed ACMP Implementation Regulations. ITEM 7: REPORTS a, Director Dock Foreman City Council Liaison ITEM 8: COMMISSIONER COMMENTS/0_UF~TIONS ITEM 9' INFORMATION a, Kenai City Council Action Agendas of 6 and 20, 2002. ITEM 10' ADJOURNMENT KENAI HARBOR COMMISSION MEETING MARCH 11, 2002 KENAI COUNCIL CHAMBERS 7:00 P.M. CHAIRMAN TOM THOMPSON, PRESIDING MINUTe. ITEM 1' CALL TO ORDER/h ROLL CALL Chairman Thompson called the meeting to order at 7'00 p.m. Members Present: Eldridge, Foster, Spracher, Thompson, Graves (arrived at 7:06) Members Absent: Rogers Others Present: Councilman Moore, Komelis, Contract Secretary Roper ITEM 2- AGENDA APPROVAL MOTION: Commissioner Spracher MOVED to approve the agenda and Commissioner Eldridge SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. ITEM 3' APPROVAL OF MINUTES- January 7, 2002 MOTION: Commissioner Eldridge MOVED to approve the minutes of January 7, 2002 and Commissioner Spracher SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD Chairman Thompson welcomed Jay Barrett to the Harbor Commission. It was noted, Barrett would officially be appointed at the April 8, 2002 meeting. Barrett gave a brief introduction of himself and indicated it was an honor to have the opportunity to serve on the Harbor Commission. ITEM 6- OLD BUSINESS Discussion -- Kenai Coastal Trail and Bluff Erosion Project/Agency Meeting Report Komelis provided a report on action taken at the February 12th meeting held with the City, PND and various agencies regarding the Kenai Bluff Erosion and Kenai Coastal Trail project. Komelis reported the meeting was productive and as stated in the February 14th letter from PND, the next step would be to prepare written responses to the agencies. Komelis noted another meeting might be held the end of April. ITEM 7: NEW BUSINESS 7-ae Discussion -- 12 / 12 / 01 Resource Development Council letter regarding Draft Proposed ACMP Implementation Regulations. Commissioner Graves reported she met with several local businesses regarding problems they have w/~ the agencies in obtaining necessary project permits. Graves stated she thought the agencies were very resistant in the permit process. After a lengthy discussion regarding ACMP and the problems with the agencies, Graves suggested the City join forces with the other local business attempting to get permits. A lengthy discussion also took place on suggested bank stabilization methods. Graves again suggested the idea of utilizing spruce trees and rooted plants be considered in the interim. ITEM 8: REPORTS -a. Director-- No report. 8-b. Dock Foreman -- No report. 8-c. City Council Liaison - Councilman Moore reported a new well will be going in at Bridge Access Road and this should benefit the dock. Moore also reported the City and Fish & Game would meet to discuss the south side of the river. Kornelis added, this meeting should take place the latter part of the week. ITEM 9: COMMISSIONER COMMENTS/QUF~TIONSl Commissioner Eldridge asked if there was a lot of input from the public on the bike path at bridge access and it was noted there had been. Eldridge asked if there would be additional public hearings on the issue and Graves stated she would check with DOT to see if they anticipate any more public meetings and report back at the next meeting. ITEM 10: INFORMATION 10-a. Kenai City Council Action Agendas of February 6 and 20, 2002. ITEM 11: ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Commissioner Spracher MOVED to adjourn. There were no objections. ORDERED. SO HARBOR COMMISSION MEETING MARCH 11, 2002 PAGE 2 The meeting adjourned at 7:45 p.m. Minutes recorded and transCribed by: Barbara Roper, Contract Secretary HARBOR COMMISSION MEETING MARCH 11, 2002 PAGE 3 S .... - i: · P.O. Box 165 ... ..... - .... . ........... Kasilof, Ak. 99610 Ph. 907 346-2955 Fax 907 346-2955 March 14, 2002 DearKeith: I am writing this letter to you to ask for your help on the matter of the leases for the Kenai city dock. Since we won the lease for the city dock the fishing industry has plummeted and shows no signs of recovering in the near future. We have been able to make it but it has been tough and last season hit bottom losing money and wondering just how long we can hang on in this fishing industry. I just pray that we will be able to hold on and not be a casualty of the present situation we are in. When I look around and see ClP being bought out by Ocean Beauty, Inlet Salmon in chapter 11, and Pacific Star not going to operate this season, I know that it is not just R & J Seafood's that is having trouble but the whole industry is in trouble with not a lot of hope to look forward too. When we won the lease in 1999 the price to the fisherman was about $1.45 per pound for sockeye. In a the three years that I have leased the docks the price has fallen to about $.50 and the selling price follows that trend as well. As you can see it has dropped significantly and so has any profit that could be made. This makes it hard to pay for a service that is priced to high for the market. We need some relieve on the leases for this season. When we won the lease in 1999 the dock fee was. 10 per pound and now that price has been reduced by 25% to $ .075. I am sure the mason was to try and generate mom business which I think it did and I feel that was the right thing to do. I am asking that you consider dropping the lease fee for the 2002 season on both docks by that same 25%. That would make dock fee for #2 $6,000.00 and dock ~3, $11,475.00. I would recommend that you drop the base fee for the dock leases for both cranes for next season to a base asking price of $6000.00 per crane or make it on poundage of the fish that goes across the docks. We have added the fee of the fenced yard which I felt was needed to meet the needs of my fisherman. Also I believe it shows that I am serious and would like to continue on in this business. We would like to lease the docks and the yard again next year when my current lease expires but I feel that the leases have to come in line with industry it is serving. We need to have the fees come down for us to be able to stay in business. I would like to continue buying fish in Cook Inlet and try and do my part to help with the local economy. Please give this request careful consideration. Thank you for your time, I will anxiously be awaiting your reply. Thank You, Ran'dy Meier TO' FROM. DATE' RE: CITY OF KENAI 210 FIDALGO AVE., SUITE 200 KENAI, ALASKA 99611-7794 TELEPHONE 907-283-7535 FAX 907-283-3014 ~ MEMORANDUM Commission/Committee Members Carol L. Freas, C~ty Cler~ March 26, 2002 COUNCIL MEETING ACTION AGENDAS I am interested in knowing if you use the council meeting action agendas that are included in your packets. They were initially included as a mechanism to keep the commission/committee members updated with actions taken at council meetings. It was suggested to me that perhaps they could be eliminated. Do you want the council meeting action agendas to continue being included in your meeting packets ? clf AGENDA KENAI CITY COUNCIL- REG~~ MEETING MARCH 5, 2002 7:00 P.M. KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS http://www.ci.kenai, ak.us ITEM A: CALL TO ORDER 1. Pledge of Allegiance 2. Roll Call 3. Agenda Approval 4. Consent Agenda *All items listed with an asterisk (*) are considered to be routine and non- controversial by the council and will be approved by one motion. There w/Il be no separate discussion of these items unless a council member so requests, in which case the item will be removed from the consent agenda and considered in its normal sequence on the agenda as part of the General Orders. ITEM B: SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS ( 10 minutes) Janine Espy, Love Inc. of the Kenai Peninsula -- Request for $3,000 to Assist in Coveting Costs for Central Area Rural Transit System to Transport Kindergarten Students. ITEM C' . . o PUBLIC HEARINGS Resolution No. 2002-11 -- Requesting FY 03 Safe Communities Funding from the Department of Community and Economic Development. Resolution No. 2002-12 -- Awarding a Bid to Zubeck, Inc. for Demolition of Hazardous Structures for the Total Amount of $14,700. Resolution No. 2002-13 -- Transfemng $3,500 in the Legal Department Budget from Professional Services to Personal Services in Order to Hire a Temporary Code Enforcement Officer. Resolution No. 2002-14-- Supporting the Passage of HB488, Allowing Insurance Tax Credits for Gifts to Schools for the Study of Math, Science, and Technology. ITEM D: COMMISSION/COMMITTEE REPORTS o 2. 3. 4. Council on Aging Airport Commission Harbor Commission Library Commission Parks & Recreation Commission Planning & Zoning Commission Miscellaneous Commissions and Committees a. Beautification Committee b. Kenai Convention & Visitors Bureau Board c. Alaska Municipal League Report ITEM E: MINUTES o 2. 3. 4. *Regular Meeting of February 6, 2002. *Verbatim of Item K-2 of February 6, 2002 Council Meeting. *Regular Meeting of February 20, 2002. *February 20, 2002 Work Session Notes ITEM F: CORRESPONDENCE ITEM G: OLD BUSINESS o Discussion -- New Well House No. 4/Site Location -- Right of Entry and Option to Purchase. ITEM H: NEW BUSINESS ITEM I: Bills to be Pa/d, Bills to be Ratified Purchase Orders Exceeding $2,500 REPORT OF THE MAYOR ITEM J: ADMINISTRATION REPORTS 1. City Manager 2. Attorney 3. City Clerk ITEM K: DISCUSSION 1. Citizens (five minutes) 2. Council EXECUTIVE SESSION- None Scheduled ITEM L: ADJOURNMENT AGENDA KENAI CITY COUNCIL- REGULAR MEETING MARCH 20, 2002 7:00 P.M. KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS http' //www. ci.kena/.ak.us COUNCIL STAFF MEETING -- 5:00 P.M. ITEM A: CALL TO ORDER 1. Pledge of Allegiance 2. Roll Call 3. Agenda Approval 4. Consent Agenda *Ail items listed with an asterisk (*)' are considered to be routine and non- controversial by the council and will be approved by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a council member so requests, in which case the item will be removed from the consent agenda and considered in its normal sequence on the agenda as part of the General Orders. ITEM B: o SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS (10 minutes) Kenneth Yearsley and Jim Spracher, Alaska Merchant Marine Veterans-- Presentation of Gift. ITEM C: o . o ITEM D: PUBLIC HEARINGS Resolution No. 2002-2 -- Designating Approximately 21 Acres of Properties Informally Known as the FAA Football Field, the Old FAA Antenna Farm, and Daubenspeck Property as "Millennium Square." Resolution No. 2002-15 -- Authorizing the Use of the Equipment Replacement Fund to Purchase a Flat Bed Truck and a Motor Grader. Resolution No. 2002-15 -- Transferring $35,000 From Construction to Engineering in the Well House 4 Capital Project Fund. COMMISSION/COMMITTEE REPORTS . 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Council on Aging Airport CommissiOn Harbor Commission Library Commission Parks & Recreation Commission Planning & Zoning Commission Miscellaneous Commissions and Committees ao BeautificatiOn Committee Kenai Convention & Visitors Bureau Board Alaska Municipal League Report ITEM E: MINUTES , *Regular Meeting of March 6, 2002. ITEM F: CORRESPONDENCE ITEM G: OLD BUSINESS ITEM H: NEW BUSINESS Bills to be Paid, Bills to be Ratified Purchase Orders Exceeding $2,500 Approval-- Change Order No. 2, Kenai Test Well & Production Well No. 4 -- Kraxberger Drilling, Inc./$47,000. Discussion -- Schedule of Budget Work Sessions ITEM I: REPORT OF THE MAYOR ITEM J: ADMINISTRATION REPORTS 1. City Manager 2. Attorney 3. City Clerk ITEM K: DISCUSSION 1. Citizens (five minutes) 2. Council EXECUTIVE SESSION- Personnel Matters ITEM L: ADJOURNMENT