HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-01-12 Harbor Commission SummaryKENAI HARBOR COMMISSION MEETING
JANUARY 12, 2009
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
7:00 P.M.
AGENDA
ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL
ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL
ITEM 3: ELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR
ITEM 4: APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY -December 8, 2008
ITEM 5: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
ITEM 6: OLD BUSINESS
ITEM 7: NEW BUSINESS
a. Discussion -Kenai River Special Management Area Boundary
b. Discussion -- FY 10 Budget
ITEM 8: REPORTS
a. Director
b. City Council Liaison
ITEM 9: COMMISSIONER COMMENTS/QUESTIONS PERSONS NOT
ITEM 10: SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
YTEM 11: %NFORMATION
a. Kenai City Council Action Agendas of December 3 and 17, 2008.
b. Kenai City Council Policy for Commission, Committee, Board and
Council on Aging Meetings and Work Sessions.
ITEM 12:
I{ENAI HARBOR COMMISSION MEETING
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CITY COUNCYL CHAMBERS
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CHAIR TOM THOMPSON9 PRESIDING
MEETING SUMMARY
ITEM I: 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, A. Poynor, T. Thompson, and B. Peters
Commissioners absent: B. Osborn, G. Foster, D. Gregory
Staff/Council Liaison present: Council Member H. Smalley, Parks & Recreation
Director B. Frates, and Public Works Manager W.
Ogle
A quorum was present.
ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL
Chair Thompson requested Item 7b be removed as it was discussed at the December,
2008 meeting.
MOTION:
Commissioner Poynor MOVED to approve the agenda with the removal of Item 7b and
Commissioner Peters SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO
ORDERED.
ITEM 3: ELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR
MOTION:
Commissioner Poynor MOVED to elect Tom Thompson as Chair and Commissioner
Morin SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
MOTION:
Commissioner Peters MOVED to elect Bill Osborn as Vice Chair and Commissioner
Morin SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
ITEM 4: APPROVAL OF MEETING SiIMMARY -- December 8, 2008
MOTION:
Commissioner Peters MOVED to approve the December 8, 2008 meeting summary as
submitted and Commissioner Poynor SECONDED the motion. There were no
objections. SO ORDERED.
ITEM 6: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEt1RD -- None.
ITEM 6: OLD BUSINESS -- None.
ITEM 7: NEW BUSINESS
7-a. Discussion -Kenai River Special Management Area Boundary
Director Frates referred to information included in the packet including City Manager
Koch's letter to the Division of Parks & Outdoor Recreation noting the title search
finding the actual Kenai River Special Management Area (KRSMA) boundary to be 2.75
miles upstream from the Warren Ames Bridge.
A general discussion followed during which Commissioner Morin stated he believed
the city controlled tidelands as far up as Barabara Drive dating as far back as the
1960's. Discussion continued and included potential effects of the KRSMA boundary
being moved for the dip net fishery. The Commission stated its support of the city's
effort to continue working with the Division of Parks & Outdoor Recreation during
which the effects of the dip net fishery would be worked out.
MOTION:
Commissioner Poynor MOVED to support efforts by the Kenai City Council and City
Manager to re-establish historical boundary of jurisdiction, above the Warren Ames
Bridge, as outlined in the R. Koch December 15, 2008 letter to the Division of Parks 8v
Outdoor Recreation. Commissioner Morin SECONDED the motion. There were no
objections. SO ORDERED.
7-b. Discussion -- FY 10 Budget
Removed from the agenda.
ITEM 8: REPORTS
8-a. Director -- Frates updated the Commission on the bird-viewing platform
and cathodic protection.
8-b. City Council Liaison -- Council Member Smalley reviewed actions and
discussions from previous council meetings, including Land use issues for property
across from the high school, potential of a new well, salary discussions for mayor and
council, state budget, and hiring of lobbyist for the bluff erosion project.
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ITEM 9: COMMISSIONER COMMENTS/QUESTIONS
Morsn -- Inquired of efforts in place to counter the Matanuska-Susitna Valley's
attempt to allocate more fish to that district. Smalley commented on the objectives of
the Kenai Fish Taskforce.
ITEM 10: PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD -- None.
ITEM 11:
11-a. Kenai City Council Action Agendas of December 3 and 17, 2008.
11-b. Kenai City Council Policy for Commission, Committee, Board and
Council on Aging Meetings and Work Sessions.
ITEM 12:
MOTION:
Commissioner Poynor 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 7:45 p.m.
Meeting summary preparred and(~submitted by:
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Corene Hall, Deputy City Clerk
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