HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-05-12 Harbor Commission SummaryKENAI HARBOR COMMISSION MEETING
May 12, 2014 — 7:00 P.M.
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CHAIR PHIL MORIN, PRESIDING
MEETING SUMMARY
1. CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL
Chair Morin called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. Roll was confirmed as follows:
Commissioners present:
Commissioners absent:
Staff /Council Liaison present:
A quorum was present.
2. AGENDA APPROVAL
MOTION:
Chair P Morin, B. Peters, T. Thompson, V. Askin
G. Greenberg, W. Nelson,
Public Works Director S. Wedemeyer, Council Member
R. Molloy
Commissioner Peters MOVED to approve the agenda and Commissioner Askin SECONDED
the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
3. APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY — April 7, 2014
MOTION:
Commissioner Thompson MOVED to approve the meeting summary of April 7, 2014 and
Commissioner Askin SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
4. PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
Ken Tarbox spoke in support of Ordinance No. 2756 -2014.
5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS — None.
6. NEW BUSINESS
a. Ordinance No. 2755 -2014 — Amending Kenai Municipal Code 13.20.035 - Camping,
Fires, and other Activities on City Beaches, to Authorize the City Manager to
Temporarily Regulate Beach Activities to Protect Public Safety, Health or Welfare,
and for City Maintenance of Property.
MOTION:
Commissioner Thompson MOVED to support enacting the Ordinance and Commissioner Peters
SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
b. Ordinance No. 2756 -2014 — Repealing Kenai Municipal Code 13.20.030 - Protection of
North and South Shore, and Re- Enacting it as Kenai Municipal Code 13.20.030 -
Protection of Environmentally Sensitive Areas, to Expand its Application and to
Authorize the City Manager to Implement Restrictions on Public Entry, Access and Use
for the Protection of Environmentally Sensitive Areas Owned or Managed by the City,
Subject to Change by the Council.
MOTION:
Commissioner Askin MOVED to support enacting the Ordinance and Commissioner Peters
SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
7. REPORTS
a. Public Works Director — Wedemeyer reported a possible grant to fund 50% of
Dredging Project.
b. Commission Chair — Morin thanked Molloy for the ordinances and Nelson for
bringing forward the list of outstanding issues.
C. City Council Liaison — Molloy on the reported on the May 711 Council meeting
noting the no -wake zone ordinance passed, discussed the closure of section line,
the dipnet budget, feasibility study for the Bluff Erosion Project, and new
committee members were confirmed.
8. NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION — June 9, 2014
Commissioner Thompson noted he may be absent.
9. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS /QUESTIONS
Commissioner Thompson inquired how May & June expenditures are funded and Wedemeyer
advised they are funded out of FY14 funds.
10. PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD — None.
11. INFORMATION
a. Molloy Memo to Council dated March 18, 2014
b. Kenai River Recreation Study
12. ADJOURNMENT
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MOTION:
Commissioner Thompson MOVED to adjourn and Commissioner Peters SECONDED the
motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
There being no further business before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at 7:44
p.m.
Meepg summary prepared and submitted by:
Cor al CMC, Deputy Cit Clerk
HARBOR COMMISSION MEETING
MAY 12, 2014
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