HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-11-07 Harbor Commission SummaryKENAI HARBOR COMMISSION MEETING
NOVEMBER 7~ 2005
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
7:00 P.M.
AGENDA
ITEM 1'
CALL TO 'ORDER & ROLL CALL
ITEM 2'
AGENDA APPROVAL
ITEM 3'
APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY -- September 12, 2005
ITEM 4:
PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
ITEM 5:
OLD BUSINESS
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Discussion -- Kenai River Bank Erosion Update
ITEM 6'
NEW BUSINESS
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Discussion/Recommendation -- City of Kenai Capital Improvement Plan
Election of Vice Chair
ITEM 7:
REPORTS
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Director
Dock Foreman
City Council Liaison
ITEM 8'
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS/q}UESTIONS
ITEM 9'
PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
ITEM 10:
INFORMATION
a. Kenai City Council Action Agendas of October 5 and 19, 2005.
b. 10 / 13 / 05 Kenai River Special Management Area meeting agenda and
minutes of 9 / 8 / 05 meeting. "'
c. Membership List Update
ITEM 11'
ADJOURNMENT
KENAI HARBOR COMMISSION MEETING
NOVEMBER 7, 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' T. Thompson, S. Romain, Osborn, G. Foster, Canady
Commissioners absent: 13. Eldridge
Others present' Planning & Zoning Assistant N. Carver, Public Works
Manager J. La Shot, Council Member C. Massie
A quorum was present.
ITEM 2'
AGENDA APPROVAL
MOTION'
Commissioner Osborn MOVED to approve the agenda with the addition of the updated
lay down to 6a and Commissioner Romain SECONDED the motion. There were no
objections. SO ORDERED.
ITEM 3:
APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY-- September 12, 2005
MOTION:
Commissioner Osborn MOVED to approve the meeting summary of September 12,
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
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Discussion -- Kenai River Bank Erosion Update
Thompson gave an overview of the project and discussion followed. Comments
included:
· La Shot was asked why this phase stopped and La Shot reported the
Corps of Engineers didn't know if the City wanted to continue. La Shot suggested the
Commission forward a motion to council.
· The Corps wanted a study on groundwater.
· Thompson suggested Borough Mayor Williams be kept informed of the
project's status.
MOTION:
Commissioner Romain MOVED the Commission recommend to the City Council to
proceed with any available funds for continued study of bluff erosion. There were no
objections. SO ORDERED.
ITEM 6:
NEW BUSINESS
Discussion/Recommendation -- City of Kenai Capital Improvement Plan
The Commission discussed the Exit Road and Bluff Erosion projects. Comments
included-
forwarded.
They believe the Exit Road project is do-able.
La Shot suggested a motion to Council with recommendations be
Commissioner Romain volunteered to attend the Planning & Zoning
Commission meeting on November 9.
MOTION:
Commissioner Foster MOVED to recommend to the Council to move the Exit Road
Project to Urgent/Essential Status. Commissioner Romain SECONDED the motion.
There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
MOTION:
Commissioner Romain MOVED to recommend to the Council to move the Bluff Erosion
Project to Urgent/Essential Status. Commissioner Osborn SECONDED the motion.
There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
Election of Vice Chair
MOTION:
Commissioner Romain MOVED to elect Bill Osborn as the Vice Chair. Commissioner
Foster SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
,ITEM 7: REPORTS
7-a. Director-- No report
7-b. Dock Foreman -- No report
7-c. City Council Liaison -- Council Member Massie noted the action agenda
from the October 19 meeting was in the packet.
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ITEM 8:
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS/i~UESTIONS
Commissioner Foster brought up a no-wake issue and noted, enforcement is through
the Coast Guard who won't enforce it; what other means are available; wake is what is
causing some of the erosion; and suggested no-wake signs be posted.
MOTION-
Commissioner Canady MOVED the Commission recommend to Council an alternative
transportation corridor for commercial transportation such as harvesters on the north
beach be explored. Commissioner Osborn SECONDED the motion. There were no
objections. SO ORDERED.
ITEM 9'
PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD -- None
ITEM 10:
INFORMATION
10-a.
10-b.
10-c.
Kenai City Council Action Agendas of October 5 and 19, 2005.
10/13/05 Kenai River Special Management Area meeting agenda and
minutes of 9 / 8 / 05 meeting.
Membership List Update
ITEM 11'
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION:
Commissioner Osborn MOVED to adjourn and Commissioner Romain SECONDED the
.motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
The meeting was adjourned at approximately 8'02 p.m.
Meeting Summary prepared by:
Kari Mohn, for Carol L. Freas, City Clerk
HARBOR COMMMISSION MEETING
NOVEMBER 7, 2005
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