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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-01-11 Harbor Commission SummaryITEM 7: NEW BUSINESS ITEM 8: REPORTS KENAI HARBOR COMMISSION MEETING JANUARY 11, 2010 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 7, 2009 ITEM 5: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD ITEM 6: OLD BUSINESS a. Discussion FY11 Draft Budget b. Discussion 2009 Dip Net Report a. Director b. City Council Liaison ITEM 9: COMMISSIONER COMMENTS /QUESTIONS ITEM 10: PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD ITEM 11: INFORMATION a. Kenai City Council Action Agendas of December 2 and 16, 2009. ITEM 12: ADJOURNMENT Commissioners present: Commissioners absent: Staff /Council Liaison present: A quorum was present. ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL MOTION: ITEM 3: MOTION: MOTION: MOTION: KENAI HARBOR COMMISSION MEETING JANUARY 11, 2010 CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 7:00 P.M. 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: P. Morin, B. Osborn, T. Thompson, W. Niederhauser G. Foster and B. Peters Parks Recreation Director B. Frates and Council Liaison, Mayor P. Porter A request was made to add Critical Habitat for Cook Inlet Beluga Whales as New Business, Item 7a. Commissioner Osborn MOVED to approve the agenda with the addition of Item 7a, Critical Habitat for Cook Inlet Beluga Whales for discussion and Commissioner Morin SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. ELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR Commissioner Morin MOVED to nominate Tom Thompson as Chair and Commissioner Niederhauser SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. Commissioner Morin MOVED to nominate Bill Osborn as Vice Chair and Commissioner Niederhauser SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. ITEM 4: APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY December 7, 2009 Commissioner Osborn MOVED to approve the meeting summary of December 7, 2009 as presented and Commissioner Niederhauser SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. ITEM 5: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD None ITEM 6: OLD BUSINESS 6 a. Discussion FY 1 1 Draft Budget Director Frates reviewed the draft budget which had been presented at the December 7, 2009 meeting and requested suggested changes to the document. Discussion followed during which an explanation was given related to budgeting for a gate and a request was made for the commission to preview tide books prior to them being published. 6 b. Discussion 2009 Dip Net Report Frates noted the following items: Two changes to the report included since the Commission's last review, i.e. expenses of S7,500 to KCHS Nordic Ski Team for beach clean-up and dumpster costs. The Commission discussed fees for local residents and justifying extra revenues generated. Discussion followed with comments including The Dip Net Association had been putting pressure on the State to play a larger role, particularly with regard to the Kasilof River. Parking was a huge issue needing to be solved, as well as fish waste and clean of fish. Question asked whether fish cleaning on the beach could be eliminated. Mayor Porter noted she and the city manager had been working with the governor on issues including enforcement, data management, and fish waste. Other comments included: The Commission supported a fee increase of 55.00 and continued to support an increase. The City needed to protect its investment and cover any potential liabilities. Someday the fishery would most likely be managed based on escapement much like commercial fishing. ITEM 7: NEW BUSINESS 7 a. Discussion Critical Habitat for Cook Inlet Beluga Whales HARBOR COMMISSION MEETING JANUARY 11, 2010 PAGE 2 It was announced a presentation would be made by Brad Smith, National Marine Fisheries Services would be held on Thursday, January 14, 2010 at the Kenai Central High School Auditorium. Discussion followed, with comments including: Concern of impacts to the Inlet and the mouth of the Kenai River as development and use of the mouth could be impacted to some degree. Written questions could be forwarded at the presentation and everyone was encouraged to attend. Question of how long it took for a single organism to be designated as endangered. A second presentation would be made in the future when public testimony would be taken. ITEM 8: REPORTS 8 -a. Director Frates thanked the commission for its work and stated he looked forward to the Marine Fisheries presentation. 8 -b. City Council Liaison Porter reviewed items of interest and actions taken at the January 6, 2010 council meeting. ITEM 9: COMMISSIONER COMMENTS /QUESTIONS Morin Noted he had several students interested in helping to protect the Kasilof dunes as part of a Caring for the Kenai project and suggested some orange fencing could be donated by the City for that use. ITEM 10: PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD None. ITEM 11: INFORMATION 11 -a. Kenai City Council Action Agendas of December 2 and 16, 2009. ITEM 12: ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Commissioner Niederhauser 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 8:20 p.m. Carol L. Freas, City Clerk HARBOR COMMISSION MEETING JANUARY 11, 2010 PAGE 3