City of Homer

Port / Harbor                                                Telephone        (907) 235-3160

4350 Homer Spit Road                        Fax                  (907) 235-3152

Homer, Alaska 99603-8005                E-mail             port@ci.homer.ak.us

                                                            Web Site          http://port.ci.homer.ak.us

 

MEMORANDUM 03-126

 

DATE:           July 8, 2003

 

TO:                Mayor Cushing and Homer City Council

THROUGH:  Walt Wrede, City Manager

 

FROM:          Bill Abbott, Port & Harbor Director

 

RE:                Public Access to Homer Docks

 

“Public Access to Port of Homer Docks” was an agenda item of the June 25th meeting of the Port & Harbor Advisory Commission.  Due to the requirements for increased port and terminal security under the new U.S. Coast Guard Navigational and Vessel Inspection Circulars (NVIC’s 402 and 902) we are now controlling access to Deep Water Dock and Pioneer Dock during Marine Security Levels II and III.  We also prevent public access for fishing and similar pursuits at all MARSEC levels due to issues of liability.  The attached minutes of the June 25th meeting reflect on pages 9 and 10 some of the discussion on this issue of public access.  A solution to the need for the public to use a dock for recreation or sightseeing is available by funding the re-decking and installation of safety railing on the old timber “Main Dock”.

 

Commission’s Recommendation:

That the City prioritize this project by putting up safety railings and re-decking the (Main) dock to allow public access.

 

Attachment:  Minutes

 

CC:  City Clerk Office