HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-09-12 Harbor Commission SummaryKENAI HARBOR COMMISSION MEETING
SEPTEMBER 12~ 2005
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
7:00 P.M.
AGENDA
ITEM 1:
ITEM 2'
ITEM 3:
ITEM 4:
ITEM 5:
ITEM 6:
ITEM 7:
ITEM 8:
ITEM 9:
ITEM 10'
ITEM 11'
CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL
AGENDA APPROVAL
APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY -- July ! 1, 2005
PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
OLD BUSINESS
Discussion -- Kenai River Bank Erosion Project - Corps of Engineers
Technical Report.
NEW BUSINESS
Discussion -- Meeting Schedule
Recommendation -- Tideland Application for Shore Fishery -- Ted J.
Crookston
REPORTS
Director
Dock Foreman
City Council Liaison
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS/0UESTIONS
PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
INFORMATION
Kenai City Council Action Agendas of August 3 and 17, 2005.
8/23 / 05 Kenai City Dock Fuel Schedule
8/31/05 KK memorandum related to FY 2006 Alaska Designated
Legislative Grants.
ADJOURNMENT
KENAI HARBOR COMMISSION MEETING
SEPTEMBER 12~ 2005
CITY 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 7'00 p.m.
follows:
The roll was confirmed as
Commissioners present:
Commissioners absent'
Others present:
A quorum was present.
B. Eldridge, S. Romain, R. Canady, and T. Thompson
P. Barrett, G. Foster, and J. Barrett
Public Works Manager It. Kornelis and Council Member C.
Massie
ITEM 2:
AGENDA APPROVAL
MOTION:
Commissioner Eldridge MOVED to approve the agenda as presented and Commissioner
Romain SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
ITEM 3.
APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY -- July 11, 2005
MOTION:
Commissioner Eldridge MOVED to approve the meeting summary of July 11, 2005 and
Commissioner Romain SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO
ORDERED.
ITEM 4:
PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD-- None.
ITEM 5:
OLD BUSINESS
Discussion -- Kenai River Bank Erosion Project - Corps of Engineers
Technical Report.
Thompson gave an overview of the project and discussion followed. Comments
included:
· The Corps has not shown enough concern for high tide storms or that up
to ten feet can erode during high tide and wind storms.
The Corps has undervalued the bluff property.
· There is $500,000 which was granted to the Corps for additional studies.
· It is good there has been no significant environmental impact. Once the
vegetation on the bluff is cut back, it will eliminate much of erosion and water
problems.
There should be prime riverfront property.
Public Works Manager Kornelis revieWed his memorandum (included in the packet)
and mentioned the full study was available for review in his office.
ITEM 6:
NEW BUSINESS
Discussion -- Meeting Schedule
The Commission reviewed the memorandum included in the packet and, upon
discussion, concluded the monthly meeting schedule should continue, requesting
meetings be canceled when there are no agenda items or quorum concerns.
6-bo
Recommendation -- Tideland Application for Shore Fishery -- Ted J.
Crookston
The Commission reviewed the application and information included in the packet.
Ted Crookston -- Noted the following:
He's fished in the area since 1965 and in this section for approximately
four years -- all were in-shore and leased.
· The sites referred to in the application are off shore.
He wanted to include a longer and narrower area, however after
discussion, he decided to leave the application as presented in the packet.
MOTION:
Commissioner Eldridge MOVED to recommend to the city council the tidelands lease,
as described and presented to the Harbor Commission from information included in
the packet, be made available for lease. Commissioner Romain SECONDED the
motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
ITEM 7: REPORTS
7-a. Director-- Kornelis reported the following:
· There had been little activity at the dock, however there were piles
remaining to be pulled.
· Council approved the land trade of properties for the launch ramp/exit
road project.
· Discussion will continue related to a sale of wetlands.
7-bo
Dock Foreman -- No report.
City Council Liaison -- No report.
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ITEM 8:
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS/i~UESTIONS -- None.
Romain reported he would be absent from the October meeting.
Eldridge reported he would be absent from the October and November
meetings.
ITEM 9:
PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD -- None.
ITEM 10:
INFORMATION
10-a.
10-b.
10-c.
Kenai City Council Action Agendas of August 3 and 17, 2005.
8 / 23 / 05 Kenai City Dock Fuel Schedule
8/31/05 KK memorandum related to FY 2006 Alaska Designated
Legislative Grants.
ITEM 11'
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION:
Commissioner Eldridge MOVED to adjourn and Commissioner Canady SECONDED the
motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
The meeting adjourned at approximately 8:45 p.m.
Meeting Summary prepared by:
Carol L. Freas,'~C~ty Clerk
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SEPTEMBER 12, 2005
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