HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-11-10 Harbor Commission SummaryB:ENAI HARBOR COMMISSION MEET%NG
NOVEMBER 10, 2008
C%TY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
9:00 P.M.
AGENDA
ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL
ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL
ITEM 3: APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY -- September 8, 2008
ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
ITEM 5: OLD BUSINESS
ITEM 6: NEW BUSINESS
a. Discussion -- Dip Net Report 2008
b. Discussion -- Fuel Services at the Dock Facility
ITEM 7: REPORTS
a. Director
b. City Council Liaison
ITEM 8: COMMISSIONER COMMENTS/QUESTIONS
ITEM 9: PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
ITEM 10: INFORMATION
a. Kenai City Council Action Agendas of October 1 and 15, 2008.
b. Kenai Harbor Rate Schedule -- September 12, 2008
ITEM 11: ADJOURNMENT
KENAI HARBOR COMMISSYON MEETING
NOVEMBER 10, 2008
7:00 P.M.
CITY COUNCYL CHAMBERS
CHAIR TOM THOMPSON, PRESIDING
MEETING SUMMARY
ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL
Chair Thompson called the meeting to order at approximately 7:05 p.m. Roll was
confirmed as follows:
Commissioners present: P. Morin, B. Osborn, T. Thompson, R. Peters
Commissioners absent: G. Foster, A. Poynor, D. Gregory
Others present: Parks and Recreation Director B. Frates, Public Works
Director W. Ogle, Council Member M. Boyle
A quorum was present.
YTEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL
Frates read the additions to the agenda:
ADD TO: ITEM 6-a. Dip Net Report 2008 Email from A. Poynor
ADD: ITEM 10-c. Letter dated November 5, 2008 from the Kenai Area
Fisherman's Coalition
MOTION:
Commissioner Morin MOVED to approve the agenda with the lay downs listed above
and Commissioner Peters SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO
ORDERED.
LTEM 3: APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY -- September 8, 2008
MOTION:
Commissioner Peters MOVED to approve the meeting summary of September 8, 2008
and Commissioner Thompson SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO
ORDERED.
ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD -- None
ITEM 5: OLD BUS%NESS -- None
ITEM 6: NEW BUSINESS
6-a. Discussion -- Dip Net Report 2008
Thompson reviewed the Dip Net Report included in the packet.
Commissioner comments included:
• Suggested if the volunteer group continues to operate that their request
for two parking slots be met.
• Noted the importance of educating the public about the costs of the
fishery and suggested Administration make the report available to the
public.
6-b. Discussion -- Fuel Services at the Dock Facility
Frates reported approximately 12,000 gallons of fuel was sold in 2008 as opposed to
nearly 65,000 gallons in 2007; noting most of the fuel sales was for gasoline, as most
of the commercial fleet chose to purchase fuel from Jackson Enterprises at a lower
price.
Commissioner comments included:
• City should continue to provide fuel sales as a service to the public.
• Jackson Enterprises could meet the demand before, during, and after the
fishing season.
The fueling infrastructure should continue to be used to prevent
deterioration of the tank and lines.
MOTION:
Commissioner Peters MOVED to request administration continues to maintain fuel
services at the dock facility with monitoring. Commissioner Osborn SECONDED the
motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
ITEM 7: REPORTS
?-a. Director -Frates reported the City Manager located a prefabricated
aluminum ramp structure in Homer that could possibly be used to replace the aging
Meek's Bridge; and invited commissioners to Iook at the progress that had been made
on the bird viewing platform.
7-b. City Council Liaison -Boyle noted his pleasure in working with the
commission and. thanked the commissioners for their hard work and
accomplishments.
ITEM 8: COMMISSIONER COMMENTS/QUESTIONS
Osborn inquired about the progress of carthodic protection and noted siltation at the
dock facility needed addressing.
Thompson referred to Dwight Kramer's letter supporting a drift boat pull out.
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Morin noted he had a student interested in addressing the need as a "Caring for the
Kenai" project.
ITEM 9: PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
ITEM 10:
10-a. Kenai City Council Action Agendas of October 1 and 15, 2008.
10-b. Kenai Harbor Rate Schedule -- September 12, 2008
ITEM 11: ADJOURNMENT
MOTION:
Commissioner Peters MOVED to adjourn and Commissioner Morin SECONDED the
motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
There being no further business before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at
approximately 8:28 p.m.
Meeting summary prepared and submitted by:
Corene Hall, Deputy City Clerk
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