HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-11-2009 Salmon Task Force SummarySALMON TASK FORCE MEETING
FEBRUARY 11, 2009
KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
3:00 P.M.
AGENDA
ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL
ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL
ITEM 3: APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY January 21, 2009
ITEM 4: OLD BUSINESS
a. Discussion Details for Presentation of Information
b. Discussion Identify Recommendations to Provide to Council
ITEM 5: NEW BUSINESS
ITEM 6: INFORMATION ITEMS
a. List of Publications Received
ITEM 7: ADJOURNMENT
Members present:
Members absent:
Staff/ Council Liaison
present:
SALMON TASK FORCE MEETING
FEBRUARY 11, 2009
KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
3:00 P.M.
CHAIR JIM BUTLER, PRESIDING
MEETING SUMMARY
ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL
Chair Butler called the meeting to order at approximately 3:00 p.m. Roll was
confirmed as follows:
J. Butler, K. Tarbox, D. Kramer, J. Torgerson, R. Ruffner,
and P. Micciche
B. Scott
City Clerk C. Freas and Council Member J. Moore
A quorum was present.
ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL
There were no changes to the agenda and it was approved as presented.
ITEM 3: APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY January 21, 2009
There were no changes to the meeting summary and it was approved as presented. (It
was noted, the meeting date was changed after the January 21, 2009 meeting.)
ITEM 4: OLD BUSINESS
4 -a. Discussion Details for Presentation of Information
Members submitted draft infoi Ovation for the presentation, including threats (political,
habitat, growth of the personal use fishery) and recommendations. A lengthy
discussion followed related to the order of information to be included in the
presentation to be made to Council, and topics to cover.
4 -b. Discussion Identify Recommendations to Provide to Council
Recommendations were discussed, including Council's formation of an environmental
commission to address fisheries and natural resource issues with different disciplines
represented using the Municipality of Anchorage's ordinance as an example (including
culverts, storm water impacts, zoning near known salmon habitat, etc.), community
outreach, etc.
Work assignments were made, i.e. Tarbox /Kramer to work together on threats; Butler
to draft recommendations; Ruffner /Tarbox to develop the slide presentation.
It was anticipated the group would meet at least two more times to review a draft
presentation, make any changes thought necessary and then to view a final
presentation, before presenting the information to Council. The date of the next
meeting would be finalized after speaking with Member Bob Scott.
ITEM 5: NEW BUSINESS
ITEM 6• INFORMATION ITEMS
6 -a. List of Publications Received
ITEM 7: ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the Task Force, the meeting was adjourned at
approximately 4:51 p.m.
Summary prepared by:
Carol L. Freas, City Clerk
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Chapter XX.00 AQUATIC RESOURCE COMMISSION
XX.00.xx Aquatic resource commission.
XX.OA.xx Commission composition.
XX.OB.xx Commission appointment and term.
XX.00.xx Purpose.
XX.OD.xx Goals.
XX.OE.xx Funding.
XX.00.xx Aquatic resource commission.
There is established the City of Kenai aquatic resource commission. The
commission is subject to the provisions of� unless otherwise provided in this
chapter
XX.OA.xx Commission composition.
The commission is composed of 7 members. To the extent practicable, membets
will be chosen based on their background in environmental science, resource
management, business experience in matter related to the commission's purpose,
or interest in environmentally sound management of the city's watershed
resources and the fish and wildlife on which they depend.
XX.OB.xx Commission appointment and term.
The members of the commission will be appointed by the Mayor and confirmed
by the council. Commission member shall serve a 3 year term. The city council
may, by motion, adopt a policy for how commission member's terms will be
staggered to avoid simultaneous turnover of commission members.
XX.00.xx Purpose.
The purposes of the aquatic resource commission are to:
A. Advise the city council and manager on clean surface water with
respect to aquatic life and habitat and related public education and community
involvement.
B. Facilitate monitoring of the surface water quality projects in the city
and in areas surrounding the city that might impact water quality within the city.
C. Submit an annual "State of the Streams: Aquatic Education and
Aquatic Life and Habitat" report to the city regarding aquatic ecological
improvements and degradation and educational programs occurring within the
city over the previous year within the context of the commission's goals as stated
in this chapter.
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D. Assist by being a liaison between the municipality, the state
department of fish and game, and other participating agencies concerning fish
releases and habitat protection, improvement and enhancements within city
boundaries.
E. Coordinate the efforts of municipal, public interest groups, state and
federal agencies and the school district personnel involved with water quality and
aquatic life and habitat.
F. Encourage and monitor the efforts of the school district to educate
each Kenai student about stream ecology, water quality and fish biology.
XX.OD.xx Goals.
The goals of the aquatic resource commission shall be to ensure that:
A. Every waterway in the municipality is a valuable public resource and
its natural integrity is protected and is pollution free, and continually
monitored and policed when pollution occurs;
B. Every Kenai resident is educated or has information about stream
ecology, water quality and fish biology and stewardship responsibilities of
all city residents; and
C. All appropriate lakes and streams are stocked with fish and the habitat
is protected, improved and enhanced.
XX.OE.xx Funding.
Funding for the aquatic resource commission shall be through city appropriation
and grants and donations directed toward one or more of the commission's
purposes as delineated in this chapter.
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