HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2014-20CITY OF KENAI
RESOLUTION NO. 2014 -20
Suggested by: Mayor Porter
Council Member Navarre
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA,
RECOMMENDING THAT THE ALASKA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
SEASONALLY CLOSE VEHICULAR ACCESS ON A PORTION OF THE SECTION LINE
EASEMENT ACCESSING THE CITY'S SOUTH BEACH TO THE NORTH OF DUNES
ROAD.
WHEREAS, a portion of "Old Cannery Road" 1 (more particularly described as that
portion of the section line easement common to sections 7 and 18, Township 5 North,
Range 11 West, Seward Meridian, Alaska, lying West of the intersection of Old
Cannery Road and Royal Street to Mean High Water of Cook Inlet) lies on a section line
providing access to the City's South Beach; and,
WHEREAS, the heaviest traffic accessing the South Beach occurs during the seasonal
dip net fishery; and,
WHEREAS, Dunes Road, approximately 1,600 feet to the south provides equal or
better access to the South Beach; and,
WHEREAS, vehicular traffic accessing the South Beach via "Old Cannery Road"
creates an unsafe situation on the beach as vehicles attempt to merge with vehicles
already traveling along the beach; and,
WHEREAS, vehicle traffic accessing the South Beach via "Old Cannery Road" has
caused private property damage according to the adjacent private property owners;
and,
WHEREAS, in the past the City has seasonally maintained a fee station on both "Old
Cannery Road" and Dunes Road for the dip net season; and,
WHEREAS, closing beach access to non - emergency vehicles via "Old Cannery Road"
during the dip net fishery will likely improve beach safety, protect private property
interests, and allow the City to more efficiently regulate beach activities during the
period of heaviest use; and,
WHEREAS, the Alaska Department of Natural Resources has in the past locally
asserted authority over closures of section line easements.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI,
ALASKA:
Section 1. That the City of Kenai requests the Alaska Department of Natural
Resources to close or otherwise allow the City to close, during the Kenai personal use
dip net fishery, a portion of "Old Cannery Road" 1 (more particularly described as that
portion of the section line easement common to sections 7 and 18, Township 5 North,
Range 11 West, Seward Meridian, Alaska, lying West of the intersection of Old
Cannery Road and Royal Street to Mean High Water of Cook Inlet) to all motorized
vehicles accessing the City's South Beach, except emergency response vehicles.
Section 2. That the City Manager is authorized to negotiate with the Alaska
Department of Natural Resources and after review from the City Attorney, execute any
agreement(s) reasonably necessary to accomplish such closure.
Section 3. That this resolution takes effect immediately upon passage.
PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this 19th day of March,
2014.
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MEMO:
TO: City Council
FROM: Rick Koch
DATE: March 13, 2014
SUBJECT: Resolution 2014 -20, Recommending that the Alaska Department of
Natural Resources Allow Seasonal Closure of Access on a Portion
of the Section Line easement Accessing the City's South Beach to
the North of Dunes Road.
The purpose of this correspondence is to recommend Council adoption of Resolution 2014 -20.
This resolution requests the Alaska Department of Natural Resources (ADNR) allow the City of
Kenai to seasonally close access on the section line easement accessing the City's south beach,
on what is commonly described as a portion of "Old Cannery Road."
The portion of the section line easement for which the City is requesting permission for a
seasonal closure, is more particularly described as, "that portion of the section line easement
common to Sections 7 and 18, Township 5 North, Range 11 West, Seward Meridian, Alaska,
lying west of the intersection of Old Cannery Road and Royal Street to Mean High Water of
Cook Inlet."
Dunes Road, approximately 1,600' to the south, provides equal or better access to the south
beach. The significant volumes of traffic utilizing the section line easement at Old Cannery Road
has caused damage to the unimproved roadway, creates an unsafe condition on the beach
when vehicles are attempting to merge with vehicles which have gained access at Dunes Road,
and causes significant disruption to the residence and residential properties located along the
section line easement.
Please find attached aerial photography identifying that portion of the section line which the
City is requesting this action from ADNR.