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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-03-07 Harbor Commission SummaryKENAI HARBOR COMMISSION MEETING MARCH 7, 2005 KENAI COUNCIL CHAMBERS 7:00 P.M. AGENDA ITEM 1' CALL TO ORDER/~ ROLL CALL ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL ITEM 3' APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY -- January 10, 2005 ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD ITEM 5' OLD BUSINESS ao Discussion/Review -- Commission Dip Net Fishery Recommendations ITEM 6: NEW BUSINESS ao ITEM 7: Discussion/Recommendation -- Lease Renewal/Tracts 5 & 6, Shore Fishery Plat No. 71 -- Randy Canady REPORTS ao Director Dock Foreman City Council Liaison ITEM 8: COMMISSIONER COMMENTS / ~UESTIONS ITEM 9' PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD ITEM 10: INFORMATION a, Kenai City Council Action Agendas of February 2 and 16, 2005. Commission Membership Update ITEM 11' ADJOURNMENT KENAI HARBOR 'COMMISSION MEETING MARCH 7, 2005 KENAI COUNCIL CHAMBERS 7:00 P.M. CHAIR TOM THOMPSON~ PRESIDING MEETING SUMMARY ITEM 1' CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL Chair Thompson called the meeting to order at approximately 7'00 p.m. confirmed as follows' Roll was Commissioners present' Commissioners absent: Others present' P. Barrett, J. Foster, J. Barrett, S. Romain, T. Thompson B. Eldridge Council Member Massie and Public Works Manager Kornelis A quorum was present. ITEM 2' AGENDA APPROVAL MOTION: Commissioner J. Barrett MOVED to approve the agenda as presented and Commission Foster SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. ITEM 3: APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY -- January 10, 2005 MOTION: Commissioner J. Barrett MOVED to approve the meeting summary as presented and Commissioner Foster SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD -- None. ITEM 5: OLD BUSINESS DiscusSion/Review-- Commission Dip Net Fishery Recommendations The Commission reviewed their recommendations made during their November 8, 2004 meeting, i.e. three concrete outhouses; punch card for parking; and, no fires from South Spruce extending north and over 25' from dunes going south. Council Member Massie reported, council discussed the recommended placement of outhouses, but no final decision had been made. It was noted, the priority outhouse would be one placed at South Spruce beach. The Commission reviewed the improvement suggestions from the 2004 Kenai River Personal Use Dip Net Fishery Report included in the packet. Priority items were identified by the Commission as the ramps and road improvements, as well as signage, i.e. a master signboard indicating camping areas, allowed fire areas, parking, waste dispOsal, etc. It was also suggested leaflets with the information be prepared and handed out to users of the areas. After a lengthy discussion the Commission members indicated the following as priority recommendations: · The City build three concrete outhouses with the one at the end of South Spruce being the first priority since the old one there needs to be replaced. Do not use punch cards or seasonal passes for parking as there will not be much of a savings for the user and a punch card could be damaged, cost of printing, etc. No fires north of South Spruce and fires to south must be over 25' away from vegetation. The City place a master signboard. MOTION: Commissioner J. Barrett MOVED the Commission, after must discussion, recommends that users of the parking areas pay each time they park, as they have in the past, and not use a punch card or seasonal pass. Commissioner Romain SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. ITEM 6: NEW BUSINESS Discussion/Recommendation -- Lease Renewal/Tracts 5 & 6, Shore Fishery Plat No. 71 -- Randy Canady The Commission reviewed the information included in the packet relating to the request by Randy Canady to renew his lease for Tracts 5 & 6, Shore Fishery Plat No. 71. MOTION: Commissioner J. Barrett MOVED to recommend approval of the lease renewal for Randy Canady and Commissioner Foster SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. ITEM 7: REPORTS Director-- Public Works Manager Kornelis reported the following: The boating facility is closed and quiet. HARBOR COMMISSION MEETING MARCH 7, 2005 PAGE 2 · The boat storage lease was signed by R&J Seafoods. The lease continues until May. · He will be bidding both the dock spaces, including the boat storage area in the near future. Kornelis noted, he wants to make sure whoever is awarded the' dock bid also receives the boat storage area also. 7-bo Dock Foreman -- No report. 7-c. City Council Liaison -- Council Member Massie reported the following: · Council has not made any decisions relating to the dip net fishery operation. He noted, he would like a master plan developed for the next five years, i.e. what the dock and beaches should look like, where toilets would be placed, where docks, ramps, roads need to be located, etc. Massie also suggested the Commission's recommendations be forwarded to the Dip Net Committee. He also suggested a schematic drawing included with the master plan as well. ITEM 8: COMMISSIONER COMMENTS/QUESTIONS J. Barrett -- Suggested the Parks & Recreation and Planning & Zoning Commissions be involved in development of this master plan. Thompson -- Reviewed letter received from Mayor'Porter requesting commission chairs or vice chairs to contact members about meeting attendance before each meeting. Thompson stated, he or Vice Chair Barrett will commission commissioners. ITEM 9' PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD -- None. ITEM 10: INFORMATION 10=a. 10-b. Kenai City Council Action Agendas of February 2 and 16, 2005. Commission Membership Update A moment of silence was held by the Commission in remembrance of Commissioner Spracher, who recently passed away. Update information was offered for Peter Barrett and Gary Foster: · Peter Barrett -- Business phone, 283-1309 and 398-1213 (cell) · Gary Foster -- No business phone, 252-4003 (cell), and new email, gkfoster(_~ac salaska, net. Thompson noted the next meeting date as April 11. ITEM 11' ADJOURNMENT HARBOR COMMISSION MEETING MARCH 7, 2005 PAGE 3 MOTION: Commissioner J. Barrett MOVED to adjourn and Commissioner Foster SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. The meeting adjourned at approximately 8:40 p.m. Meeting Summary prepared by: Carol L. Freak, City Clerk- HARBOR COMMISSION MEETING MARCH 7, 2005 PAGE 4