HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-05-06 Harbor Commission MinutesKENAI HARBOR COMMISSION -REGULAR MEETING
MAY 6, 2024 -6:00 P.M.
KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
210 FIDALGO AVE., KENAI, AK 99611
CHAIR LISA GABRIEL, PRESIDING
ACTION MINUTES
A. CALL TO ORDER
A Regular Meeting of the Harbor Commission was held on May 6, 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
Shellie Saner, City Clerk
Terry Eubank, City Manager
Victoria Askin, City Council Liaison
3. Agenda Approval
MOTION:
Jeanne Reveal, Vice Chair
Matthew Moffis
Commissioner Peck MOVED to approve the agenda as presented. Commissioner Coston 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. February 12, 2024
MOTION:
Vice Chair Reveal MOVED to approve the February 12, 2024 Harbor Commission minutes.
Commissioner Moffis SECONDED the motion.
VOTE: There being no objection; SO ORDERED.
E. UNFINISHED BUSINESS -None.
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F. NEW BUSINESS
1. Discussion/Recommendation -Recommendation to Council on Enactment of Ordinance No.
3416-2024 -An Ordinance Repealing, Reenacting and Renaming Kenai Municipal Code Chapter
1.90 -Standard Procedures For Boards, Commissions and Committees, Enacting Chapter 1.95 -
Standing Advisory Commissions, Repealing Chapters 11.10 -Harbor Commission, Chapter 19.05
Parks And Recreation Commission, Chapter 21.20 Airport Commission, Enacting Section
14.05.050 -Planning and Zoning Commission -Qualifications and Membership, and Approving
Amendments to the Council on Aging Commission's By-Laws to Organize Streamline, and
Improve the Efficiency of the City's Standing Commissions.
MOTION:
Commissioner Coston MOVED to recommend City Council approval of Ordinance No . 3416-2024. Vice
Chair Reveal SECONDED the motion.
City Clerk Saner summarized the report as provided in the packet, noting that the proposed new code
had substantial structural changes; however, the intent of the Commissions February recommendation
remained in the new proposed code.
UNANIMOUS CONSENT was requested on the motion.
VOTE: There being no objection; SO ORDERED.
2 . Discussion/Recommendation -Recommendation to Council on Enactment of Ordinance No.
3417-2024-An Ordinance Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $12,600 in the
General Fund for the Purchase of Approximately 7.8 Acres of Real Property Described as Tract
B, Kenai Bluff Stabilization Subdivision from David W . Salter to be Retained by the City for a
Public Purpose and Determining that the Public Interest will not be Served by an Appraisal.
MOTION:
Vice Chair Reveal MOVED to recommend City Council approval of Ordinance No. 3417-2024.
Commissioner Coston SECONDED the motion.
City Manager Eubank summarized the report as provided in the packet, noting that owning the property
does not create an obligation for the City to start a new Bluff Stabilization Project.
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 :
• Personal Use Fishery scheduled to open July 10, 2024.
• City Dock is now open.
• Having the same two Special Use Permit applicants, plus one new one for using the crane at
the dock.
• Bluff Stabilization Project is underway, the contractor was sourcing materials and construction
not expected to begin until 2025; the formal ribbon cutting for the project kick off is scheduled
for June 11, 2025 at the Kenai Senior Center.
There was discussion regarding the method in which the rock for the Bluff Stabilization Project would
be delivered .
2 . Commission Chair -Chair Gabriel. No report.
3. City Council Liaison -Council Member Askin provided a summary report on Council actions
during April .
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H. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENTS -None.
I. NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION-June 10, 2024.
Commission Coston indicated he would be attending remotely.
J. COMMISSION QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS
Gratitude was expressed by the Commission for the work done on the Ordinance presented for
recommendation by the Commission.
K. ADJOURNMENT
L. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS-None.
There being no further business before the Harbor Commission, the meeting was adjourned at 6:40 p.m.
I certify the above represents accurate minutes of the Harbor Commission meeting of May 6, 2024 .
Meg ~
Deputy City Clerk
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