HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-05-09 Harbor Commission SummaryKENAI HARBOR COMMISSION MEETING
MAY 9, 2005
CITY CLERK CONFERENCE ROOM
7:00 P.M.
AGENDA
ITEM 1'
CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL
ITEM 2:
AGENDA APPROVAL
ITEM 3:
APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY-- March 7, 2005
ITEM 4:
PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
ITEM 5:
OLD BUSINESS
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Discussion -- Kenai River bluff Erosion Study/Project Status Report
ITEM 6'
NEW BUSINESS
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Discussion -- New Boat Launches/Kenai City Dock
ITEM 7:
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REPORTS
Director
Dock Foreman
City Council Liaison
ITEM 8:
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS/QUESTIONS
ITEM 9:
PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
ITEM 10:
INFORMATION
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Kenai City Council Action Agendas of April 6 and 20, 2005.
Kenai River Center Notice -- Floating Facilities/Floating Docks, Kenai
River-- William Bryant.
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Public Notice of Application for Permit --
Winston Gillies, Mooring Buoy on Kenai River.
4/28/05 City of Kenai Dock Rate Schedule.
Kenai River Center Project Tracking-- Michael Blair/Floating
Facilities/Floating Docks.
ITEM 11'
ADJOURNMENT
KENAI HARBOR COMMISSION MEETING
MAY 9, 2005
CITY CLERK CONFERENCE ROOM
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 7:00 p.m.
follows'
Roll was confirmed as
Commissioners present:
Commissioners absent:
Others present:
B. Eldridge, G. Foster, J. Barrett, T. Thompson
P. Barrett, S. Romain
Public Works Manager K. Kornelis and Council Member Cliff
Massie
ITEM 2'
AGENDA APPROVAL
Chair Thompson requested the following items be added to the meeting packet'
ADD TO.
Item 6a, New Boat Launches/Kenai City Dock--
· Resolution No. 2005-17, awarding the lease for Kenai Dock
Stations No. 2 & 3 to Copper River Seafoods.
· KPB Planning Commission Resolution 2005-14, granting approval
of a conditional use permit to construct an expansion to a public
boat launch within the Kenai River.
MOTION:
Commissioner J. Barrett MOVED to approval of the agenda with the additional
information included and Commissioner Foster SECONDED the motion. There were no
objections. SO ORDERED.
ITEM 3:
APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY-- March 7, 2005
MOTION:
Commissioner J. Barrett MOVED to approve the meeting summary of March 7, 2005
and Commissioner Eldridge SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO
ORDERED.
ITEM 4:
PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD -- None.
ITEM 5.
OLD BUSINESS
Discussion-- Kenai River bluff Erosion Study/Project Status Report
Public Works Manager Kornelis reviewed the April 20, 2005 letter from the Corps of
Engineers which was included in the packet. A brief discussion took place and
comments included:
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design.
Kornelis).
The design phase is not part of the next $500,000.
Petratrovich, Nottingham as Drage work was a concept and not part of the
The wetland appraisal was received, but has not yet been reviewed (by
ITEM 6'
NEW BUSINESS
Discussion -- New Boat Launches/Kenai City Dock
Kornelis reported the following:
Wm. J. Nelson & Associates, Inc. will represent the city at the Kenai
Peninsula Borough Planning Commission to answer any questions related to the city's
conditional use permit application for the boat launch.
· Council passed Resolution No. 2005-17, awarding the bid for Dock
Stations 2 and 3 to Copper River Seafoods of Anchorage.
· City of Kenai operates Station 1 at the dock.
· Reviewed KPB Planning Commission Resolution 2005-14.
ITEM 7: REPORTS
7-a. Director-- Kornelis reported the dock was open, the fuel system was
working, and the floats would be placed in the next few days.
Dock Foreman -- No report.
7-c. City Council Liaison -- Council Member Massie reported the following:
· The draft budget indicates a $500,000 shortfall.
· Council was pleased with the bids for the dock leases.
· The Planning as Zoning Commission will be holding a public hearing on
rezoning of Lawton Acres from Conservation to Limited Commercial Zone.
· He was disappointed permanent restrooms to be placed at the north and
south beaches were not included in the draft budget.
ITEM 8'
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS/(~UESTIONS
Eldridge stated he believed the city should use funds raised through the dip net
fishery for dip net improvements.
Questions were asked regarding the rate schedule and Kornelis noted the fuel costs
changed and how the fuel charge is derived.
MOTION:
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Commissioner Eldridge MOVED to recommend the city install one permanent restroom
before this year's dip net season on the north side of the Kenai River (South Spruce)
using excess funds received from dip net season last year. Commissioner J. Barrett
SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
Eldridge stated he thought City Manager Snow should ask for additional information
on the second $500,000 for the bluff erosion project and request the wording be
changed to include design work.
ITEM 9:
PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD -- None.
ITEM 10:
INFORMATION
10=a.
10-b.
10-c.
10-d.
10-e.
Kenai City Council Action Agendas of April 6 and 20, 2005.
Kenai River Center Notice -- Floating Facilities/Floating Docks, Kenai
River -- William Bryant.
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Public Notice of Application for Permit --
Winston Gillies, Mooring Buoy on Kenai River.
4 / 28/05 City of Kenai Dock Rate Schedule.
Kenai River Center Project Tracking-- Michael Blair/Floating
Facilities/Floating Docks.
ITEM 11:
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION:
Commissioner Eldridge MOVED for adjournment and Commissioner Foster
SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
The meeting adjourned at approximately 7:45 p.m.
Meeting Summary prepared by:
Carol L. Freasr, City Clerk
HARBOR COMMISSION MEETING
MAY 9, 2005
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