HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-12-08 Harbor Commission MinutesKENAI HARBOR COMMISSION — REGULAR MEETING
DECEMBER 8, 2025 — 6:00 P.M.
KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
210 FIDALGO AVE., KENAI, AK 99611
CHAIR JEANNE KEATON, PRESIDING
MINUTES
A. CALL TO ORDER
A Special Meeting of the Harbor Commission was held on December 8, 2025, in the Kenai City Council
Chambers, Kenai, AK. Chair Reveal called the meeting to order at approximately 6:00 p.m.
1. Pledge of Allegiance
Chair Keaton led those assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance.
2. Roll Call
There were present:
Reveal, Chair Lisa Gabriel
Zachary Rohr Matthew Moffis, Vice Chair
A quorum was present.
Also in attendance were:
Lee Frey, Public Works Director
Kevin Buettner, Planning & Zoning Director
Lisa List, Public Works Administrative Assistant
3. Agenda Approval
MOTION:
Commissioner Moffis MOVED to approve the agenda as presented. Commissioner Rohr 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 10, 2025 Regular Meeting Minutes
MOTION:
Commissioner Moffis MOVED to approve the November 10, 2025 Harbor Commission minutes.
Commissioner Rohr SECONDED the motion.
VOTE: There being no objection; SO ORDERED.
E. UNFINISHED BUSINESS - None.
F. NEW BUSINESS
1. Action/Approval - Recommending Approval of Proposed Ordinance to City Council Regarding
Sunsetting the Harbor Commission
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MOTION:
Commissioner Moffis MOVED to recommend approval of proposed ordinance to City Council regarding
sunsetting the Harbor Commission. Commissioner Rohr SECONDED the motion.
Planning Director Buettner reported the following:
• November 10, 2025 - The Harbor Commission during a Special Meeting, recommended that the
City Council consider sunsetting the Harbor Commission.
• November 19, 2025 - The City Council during their Regular Meeting approved a motion directing
the Administration to draft the necessary legislation to sunset the Harbor Commission and to
present that legislation to the Harbor Commission for recommendation.
• The proposed Ordinance amends Kenai Municipal Code (KMC) to remove reference to the Harbor
Commission, repealing provisions related to its duties and powers; moves leasing of tideland
provisions to a new chapter; and transfers powers formerly delegated to the Harbor Commission
to the Planning and Zoning Commission.
UNANIMOUS CONSENT was requested on the motion.
VOTE: There being no objection; SO ORDERED.
MOTION PASSED.
G. REPORTS
1. Public Works Director Frey
Thanked Commissioners for their time and efforts serving on the Harbor Commission.
2. Commission Chair Keaton
Thanked the City for their support of the Harbor Commission.
3. City Council Liaison - No report
H. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENTS - None.
COMMISSION QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS - None.
J. ADJOURNMENT
K. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS - None.
There being no further business before the Harbor Commission, the meeting was adjourned at 6:09 p.m.
I certify the above represents accurate minutes of the Harbor Commission meeting of December 8, 2025.
Logan Parks
Deputy City Clerk
[Clerk's Note: These minutes were not approved by the Harbor Commission. The actions of the
Commission were recommending Council approval of legislation sunsetting the Commission. The
Commission shall sunset with the enactment of Ordinance No. 3498-2026.]
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