HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-06-07 Harbor Commission SummarySPECIAL KENAI HARBOR COMMISSION MEETING
JUNE 7~ 2004
KENAI COUNCIL CHAMBERS
7:00 P.M.
AGENDA
ITEM 1'
CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL
ITEM 2:
AGENDA APPROVAL
ITEM 3:
NEW BUSINESS
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Discussion/Recommendation -- Kenai Peninsula Borough Chapter
21.18 - Anadromous Streams Habitat Protection
Discussion/Recommendation -- Kenai Boating Facility Exit Road
ITEM 4:
ADJOURNMENT
SPECIAL KENAI HARBOR COMMISSION MEETING
JUNE 7, 2004
KENAI COUNCIL CHAMBERS
7:00 P.M.
CHAIR TOM THOMPSON, PRESIDING
MEETING SUMMARY
ITEM 1:
CALL TO ORDER/h ROLL CALL
Chairman Thompson called the meeting to order at approximately 7:00 p.m. and the roll was
confirmed as follows:
Commissioners present:
Commissioners absent:
Others present:
B. Eldridge, G. Foster, J. Barrett, T. Thompson
G. Spracher
Council Member J. Bookey, Public Works Director Kornelis, City
Manager Snow
ITEM 2:
AGENDA APPROVAL
MOTION:
Commissioner Eldridge MOVED to approve the agenda as presented and Commissioner Foster
SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
ITEM 3:
NEW BUSINESS
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Discussion/Recommendation -- Kenai Peninsula Borough Chapter 21.18-
Anadromous Streams Habitat Protection
Council Member Bookey noted the information included in the packet and added, a draft
ordinance is being prepared by the city attorney which, if passed by council, will assume the
responsibilities of administration and enforcement of the Kenai Peninsula Borough Ordinance
21.18. A lengthy discussion followed in which comments included:
· Of 64 permits processed by the Borough since 1996 for properties within the city
limits, only two required conditional use permits.
· Political situations were changing across the Borough -- it would be far better for
the city to manage its own portion of the river and it is important for the city to control its
destiny.
· The city ordinance will need to be equal or more stringent than the borough
ordinance.
· If the city adopts an ordinance, the city would be responsible for the regulation
and would have environmental duties. Training for those duties could be received from the
Borough.
· The city currently has the ability/opportunity to comment on applications.
· There are some staffing concerns.
Administration is not recommending the acquisition of the responsibility, but it
is a policy decision of the council.
· Funding is not a concern of the Harbor Commission.
· The regulatory committee now has members from all over the Borough and only
two from the City of Kenai. Currently, representatives from other areas of the Borough could
ultimately make decisions affecting properties within the city limits even if the city does not
agree.
Properties/projects that could be affected are Kenai Land, Kenai Packers,
Dragnet fishing area.
· The draft ordinance will first go before the Planning & Zoning Commission for
consideration and then it could be returned to the Harbor Commission for review.
MOTION:
Commissioner Eldridge MOVED the Commission recommend to council the city take over the
Anadromous Streams Habitat Protection ordinance from the Kenai Peninsula Borough for the
portion of the river in the Kenai city limits. Commissioner Foster SECONDED the motion.
There were no objections. 80 ORDERED.
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Discussion/Recommendation -- Kenai Boating Facility Exit Road
Public Works Manager Kornelis reviewed his memorandum of May 13, 2004 which was
included in the packet and set out a suggested procedure relating to a possible land trade with
The Conservation Fund in which the city would acquire approximately ten acres on which to
build a boating facility exit road. During the discussion that followed, comments were
favorable, however it was expressed no restrictions be placed on the ten acres to be received
from the Fund as was done on the boating facility property.
The Commission's consensus was to recommend administration proceed forward with the land
exchange with The Conservation Fund; bring the land appraisals back to the Commission for
review; and, no restrictions be placed on the land the city will receive from the Fund.
ITEM 4:
ADJOURNMENT
Prior to adjournment, Council Member Bookey reported on his trip to Washington, DC and
discussions he and Mayor Williams held with members of the congressional delegation and
their staff members relating to the coastal trail/bluff restoration project. He also reported on
the passage of the FY 2005 budget, including amendments, as well as noted council's one-half
mil decrease of property tax.
MOTION:
Commissioner Barrett MOVED for adjournment and Commissioner Eldridge SECONDED the
motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
The meeting adjourned at approximately 8:30 p.m.
Meeting Summary prepared by:
Carol L. Freas, City Clerk
HARBOR COMMISSION MEETING
JUNE 7, 2004
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