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

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MEMORANDUM  05-50

 

TO:                  Mayor Hornaday and Homer City Council       

 

THRU: Walt Wrede, City Manager

 

FROM:            Port and Harbor Advisory Commission

 

DATE:             March 7, 2005

 

SUBJECT:       Land Allocation Plan 2005

 

The Port and Harbor Advisory Commission discussed Spit land allocation issues at its February 23, 2005 regular meeting.  Agenda Item B under New Business.

 

The Commission made the following recommendations on lots currently available for lease:

 

            1          Lot 49 to continue to be utilized for dredge material dewatering.

            2          Lots 14 through 35 – RFP process should be delayed until the master parking plan and                          overslope development standards and issues are dealt with.

            3          Lot 8D1 should be reserved for a marine fuel related business which would include a                             petroleum products tank farm and a pipeline out to the (expanded) Deep Water Dock.                                      This lot to be RFP’d at the appropriate time for this type of marine support activity.

            4          Lots 4 through 10 – RFP process should be delayed until the master parking plan is                               developed.  The East Harbor expansion should be considered.

            5          Lots 11 and 12 should be held in reserve to attract a container ship/barge operation and/or                    a Northern Dynasty type industrial support base operation to the Port of Homer.  This                              should be a long term lease.

            6          Lot 13 – continue its current use as gear storage and cargo staging for DWD cargo.

            7          Tract 1A – no recommendations.

            8          Barge Beaching Area – the Commission recommends against filling in the area with                                dredged materials.  This idea may be revisited at a later date.

 

●          In addition to these specific recommendations, Commission indicated that it remains important    to allow for commercial fishing gear storage in an accessible area.

 

●          Regarding overslope development the Commission moved this topic to an agenda item for the    March 23, 2005 meeting.  Discussion to include location, design and timing of overslope development, in general.

 

●          Regarding Lots 10A and 12C recently advertised and receiving no bids, Commission will discuss           and make a recommendation to the City Council at its March 23, 2005 meeting.  Discussion to        include 1) Short-term leases 2) Re-advertise? 3) Establishment of regular RFP schedule.

 

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