HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2013-03d
Suggested by: Mayor Pat Porter
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A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, DIRECTING
THE CITY MANAGER TO WRITE THE COMMISSIONER OF THE ALASKA
DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND GAME ON BEHALF OF THE CITY REQUESTING THAT
THE PERSONAL USE FISHERY NOT BE EXPANDED PAST THE TRADITIONAL
EIGHTEEN -HOUR DAILY OPENING.
WHEREAS, during the past several years the Commissioner of the Alaska Department
of Fish & Game has, through emergency order, expanded the traditional eighteen -hour
daily opening to a twenty- four -hour daily opening for the Personal use Fishery ; and,
WHEREAS, expanding the daily openings to twenty -four hours significantly impacts
the City of Kenai's effort to react to and provide services to the fishery; and,
WHEREAS, without a period each day when Fishery participants are not allowed to
fish, the City is unable to effectively manage fish wastes, other solid wastes, service
portable and permanent toilet facilities, and service solid waste collection receptacles;
and,
WHEREAS, a twenty -four hour daily Fishery period contributes to unsanitary and
unhealthy conditions; and,
WHEREAS, a twenty- four -hour daily Fishery results in significant conflicts between
Fishery participants and City of Kenai maintenance personnel; and,
WHEREAS, a twenty -four -hour daily Fishery creates conditions which are unsafe to
Fishery participants and City maintenance personnel when the City needs to access
the beaches and other areas to manage fish wastes, other solid wastes, service
portable and permanent toilet facilities, and service solid waste collection receptacles,
with heavy equipment during the night and early morning.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI,
ALASKA, to direct the City Manger to write the Commissioner of the Alaska
Department of Fish & Game on behalf of the City requesting that the Personal Use
Fishery not be expanded past the traditional eighteen -hour daily opening.
PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF Jan Ua NAI, ALASKA, this 16th day of
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MIKE BOYLE, Catri)ICIL MEMBER TIM NAVARRE, COUNCIL MEMBER
COUNCIL MEMBER BRIAN GABRIEL, COUNCIL MEMBER
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Sand4aodigh, City Clerk
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TO: City Council
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SUBJECT: Resolution No. 2013-03, Directing the City Manager to write to thim
Commissioner of • Personal
I believe that it is important that the City formally contact Cora Campbell, the Commissioner of
the Alaska Department of Fish & Game and request that the State does not, through an
emergency order, expand the traditional hours of operation of the Personal Use Fishery at the
mouth of the Kenai River.
During each of the last three years the Commissioner has expanded the Fishery to a 24 -hour
per day opening. This has resulted in a number of problems for the City which include, but are
not limited to the following:
1. Significant increase in overtime costs
2. Inability /difficulty for City personnel and contractors to undertake /complete work
due to conflicts with Fishery participants
3. Creation of unsafe conditions during periods of darkness when City and /or
contractors must use heavy equipment to accomplish tasks in support of Fishery
I respectfully request your support of Resolution 2013 -03.
If any Councilor(s) desire to be included as co- sponsors of this resolution I encourage you to do
SO.