HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-08-11 Harbor Commission SummaryKENAI HARBOR COMMISSION MEETING
AUGUST 11, 2008
CITY COUNCYL CHAMBERS
7:00 P.M.
AGENDA
ITEM 1: CALL TO ORI3ER & ROLL CALL
ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL
ITEM 3: APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY -- July 7, 2008
ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
ITEM 5: OLD BUSINESS
a. Discussion -- Dip Net Fishery
b. Discussion -- Drift Boat Haul Out in Lower River
ITEM 6:
a. Discussion -- No Wake Zone
ITEM 7: REPORTS
a. Director
b. City Council Liaison
ITEM 8: COMMISSIONER COMMENTS/QUESTIONS
ITEM R: PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
ITEM 10: INFORMATION
a. Kenai City Council Action Agendas of July 2 and 16, 2008.
b. Ordinance No. 2319-2008 -- Amending Ethics Rules
ITEM 11:
I{ENAI HARBOR COMMISSION MEETING
AUGUST 11, 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 '7:00 p.m. Roll was
confirmed as follows:
Commissioners present: P. Morin, G. Foster, D. Gregory, T. Thompson, R. Peters
Commissioners absent: B. Osborn, A. Poynor
Others present: Parks 8v Recreation Director B. Frates, Public Works
Director W. Ogle and Council Member M. Boyle
A quorum was present.
ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL
MOTION:
Commissioner Gregory MOVED to approve the agenda as presented and
Commissioner Morin SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO
ORDERED.
ITEM 3: APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY -- July 7, 2008
MO"PION:
Commissioner Peters MOVED to approve the meeting summary of July 7, 2008 and
Commissioner Gregory SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO
ORDERED..
YTEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD -- None
ITEM 5: OLD BUSINESS
5-a. Discussion -- Dip Net Fishery
Discussion included signage, dune protection efforts, revenue and the church group
that provided services. Consensus was the fishery went well from a management
standpoint, however, lack of parking on the North side should be addressed.
5-b. 'Discussion -- Drift Boat Haul Out in Lower River
Frates reviewed Councilman Boyle's proposed ordinance appropriating funds for a
drift boat haul out, noting the State has $150,000 for a study and administration feels
this program should be the responsibility of the State.
MOTION:
Commissioner Morin MOVED to support Council Member Boyle's proposed ordinance
appropriating $500,000 for a drift boat haul out in the lower Kenai River.
Commissioner Gregory SECONDED the motion.
v®TE:
Morin YES Osborn ABSENT ~ Foster YES
Poynor ABSENT ~ Gregory NO ~ Thompson ~ YES
Peters YES
MOTION PASSED.
ITEM 6:
6-a. Discussson -- No Wake Zone
Frates reported administration did not support a No Wake Zone, noting wakes were
not a contributing factor in the Comprehensive Bluff Erosion Study. It was suggested
a letter expressing concern be sent to United Cook Inlet Association.
MOTION:
Commissioner Gregory MOVED the Commission send a letter to United Cook Inlet
Association stating concerns over wakes in the lower mouth of the Kenai River.
Commissioner Foster SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO
ORDERED."
YTEM 7: REPORTS
7-a. Director -- Frates noted the projected cost of the Cathodic Protection
System was $81,000.
7-b. City Council Liaison -- None
ITEM S: COMMISSIONER COMMENTS/QUESTIONS
Gregory noted he would like the Council to include the Cathodic Protection System in
their Capital Improvements.
Foster noted his support of Gregory's suggestion.
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ITEM 9:
ITEM 10:
1 O-a.
10-b.
ITEM 11:
MOTYON:
PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD -- None
Kenai City Council Action Agendas of July 2 and 16, 2008.
Ordinance No. 2319-2008 -- Amending Ethics Rules
ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Foster MOVED to adjourn and Commissioner Peters SECONDED the
motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
There being no further business before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at
approximately 8:35 p.m.
Meeting summary prepared and submitted by:
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Corene Hall, Deputy City Clerk
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