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KENAI HARBOR COMMISSION -REGULAR MEETING
FEBRUARY 12, 2024-6:00 P.M.
A. CALL TO ORDER
KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
210 FIDALGO AVE., KENAI, AK 99611
CHAIR LISA GABRIEL, PRESIDING
ACTION MINUTES
A Regular Meeting of the Harbor Commission was held on February 12, 2024, in the Kenai City Council
Chambers, Kenai, AK. Chair Gabriel called the meeting to order at approximately 6:00 p.m.
1. Pledge of Allegiance
Chair Gabriel led those assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance.
2. Roll Call
There were present:
Lisa Gabriel, Chair
David Peck
John Coston
A quorum was present.
Also in attendance were:
Scott Curtin, Public Works Director
Jeanne Reveal, Vice Chair
Matthew Moffis
Lisa List, Public Works Administrative Assistant
Victoria Askin, City Council Liaison
Terry Eubank, City Manager
Shellie Saner, City Clerk
Linda Mitchell, Planning Director
3. Agenda Approval
MOTION:
Commissioner Peck MOVED to approve the agenda as presented. Vice Chair Reveal SECONDED the
motion.
VOTE: There being no objection; SO ORDERED.
B. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS -None.
C. UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS -None.
D. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. November 6, 2023
2. January 8, 2024
MOTION:
Commissioner Peck MOVED to approve the November 6, 2023 and January 8, 2024 Harbor Commission
minutes. Commissioner Reveal SECONDED the motion.
VOTE: There being no objection; SO ORDERED.
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E. UNFINISHED BUSINESS -None.
F. NEW BUSINESS
1. Discussion/Recommendation -Recommending City Council Adoption of Proposed
Amendments to KMC Chapter's 11.10 Harbor Commission and KMC 1.90 Standard Procedures
for Boards, Commissions and Committees.
MOTION:
Commissioner Coston MOVED to recommend that the City Council adopt the proposed amendments to
KMC Chapter 11.10 and Chapter 1.90 as provided in attachment A in the packet. Vice Chair Reveal
SECONDED the motion.
City Manager Eubank and City Clerk Saner gave a staff report from information provided in the packet.
VOTE:
YEA: Gabriel, Reveal, Peck, Moffis, Coston
NAY: None
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
2. Discussion/Recommendation -Recommending City Council Enact Ordinance 3391-2024 -
Amending the Imagine Kenai 2030 Comprehensive Plan Land Use Plan Map for Certain Parcels
from Industrial to Mixed-Use.
MOTION:
Vice Chair Reveal MOVED to recommend City Council enactment of Ordinance No. 3391-2024.
Commissioner Peck SECONDED the motion.
Commissioner Moffis declared a possible conflict of interest, stating that he owns property in the area
affected. Chair Gabriel ruled that there was a conflict, and recused Commissioner Moffis from deliberation
and voting.
Commissioner Costin declared that he serves on both the Harbor Commission and Planning & Zoning
Commission, but that his vote this evening would be in regards to how this item relates to his role as a
member of the Harbor Commission.
Planning Director Mitchell gave a staff report from information provided in the packet.
VOTE:
YEA: Gabriel, Reveal, Peck, Moffis, Coston.
NAY: None.
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
3. Discussion/Recommendation -Recommending City Council Enact Ordinance 3392-2024 -
Amending the Kenai Zoning Code to Add a New Zoning District, Working Waterfront (WW) and
Amending the Official Zoning Map for Certain Parcels from Heavy Industrial (IH) to Working
Waterfront (WW) or Conservation (C) Zoning District.
MOTION:
Commissioner Peck MOVED to recommend City Council enactment of Ordinance No. 3392-2024. Vice
Chair Reveal SECONDED the motion.
Commissioner Moffis declared a possible conflict of interest, stating that he owns property in the area
affected. Chair Gabriel ruled that there was a conflict, and recused Commissioner Moffis from deliberation
and voting.
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Commissioner Costin declared that he serves on both the Harbor Commission and Planning & Zoning
Commission, but that his vote this evening would be in regards to how this item relates to his role as a
member of the Harbor Commission.
Planning Director Mitchell gave a staff report from information provided in the packet.
UNANIMOUS CONSENT was requested on the motion.
VOTE: There being no objection; SO ORDERED.
G. REPORTS
1. Public Works Director -Director Curtin reported on the following:
• The US Army Corps of Engineers has awarded a contract for the Kenai Bluff Bank
Stabilization Project to Western Marine Construction Inc.
2. Commission Chair -Chair Gabriel thanked staff.
3. City Council Liaison -Council Member Askin reported on recent City Council actions.
H. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENTS -None.
I. NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION -March 11, 2024
J. COMMISSION QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS
Commissioner Coston thanked staff for the proposed code modifications.
Commissioner Peck thanked staff for the presentations.
Commissioner Moffis thanked staff.
K. ADJOURNMENT
L. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS-None.
There being no further business before the Harbor Commission, the meeting was adjourned at 6: 18 p.m.
I certify the above represents accurate minutes of the Harbor Commission meeting of February 12, 2024.
M~-
Deputy City Clerk
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