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ORDINANCE NO. 2815 -2015
Suggested by: Mayor Porter
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, SUNSETTING
THE LIBRARY COMMISSION AND REPEALING KENAI MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER
1.57 ENTITLED, "LIBRARY COMMISSION ".
WHEREAS, the Library Commission was established in 1983 by Ordinance No. 852 -83
as an advisory commission; and,
WHEREAS, the Commission has been instrumental in the planning and development of
the Library and its upgrades; and,
WHEREAS, due to a lack of agenda items or lack of a quorum, the Library Commission
has cancelled several meetings since 2011; and,
WHEREAS, as of October 2014 the Commission has had only three members and has
been unable to constitute a quorum for a meeting; and,
WHEREAS, the Friends of the Kenai Community Library, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit
organization has expertise and experience in matters relating to the Library and is
committed to raising funds to enhance learning, reading and programs that support the
Kenai library; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that it is no longer in the best interest of
the City to have a Library Commission; and,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI,
ALASKA, that
Section 1. Form: That this is a code ordinance.
Section 2. Repealing Chanter 1.57 of the Kenai Municipal Code: That the City Sunset
the Library Commission and Repeal Kenai Municipal Code, Chapter 1.57 - Library
Commission, in its entirety as follows:
[CHAPTER 1.57 - LIBRARY COMMISSION.
1.57.010 DUTIES AND POWERS.
THE COMMISSION SHALL BE REQUIRED TO DO THE FOLLOWING:
(A) DEVELOP, ADOPT, ALTER, OR REVISE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE
CITY COUNCIL, A MASTER PLAN FOR THE PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT OF
LIBRARY FACILITIES FOR THE CITY;
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(B) SUBMIT ANNUALLY TO THE CITY MANAGER AND COUNCIL A LIST OF
RECOMMENDED CAPITAL AND OTHER IMPROVEMENTS IN REGARDS TO THE
LIBRARY;
(C) MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING ANY MATTER RELATED TO
LIBRARY SERVICE;
(D) SERVE AS THE LIAISON BETWEEN THE PUBLIC AND THE CITY COUNCIL IN
REGARDS TO LIBRARY SERVICE;
(E) WORK CLOSELY WITH THE FRIENDS OF THE KENAI COMMUNITY LIBRARY
FOR THE BETTERMENT OF THE KENAI COMMUNITY LIBRARY;
(F) SHALL ACT IN AN ADVISORY CAPACITY IN THE SELECTION OF THE
LIBRARY DIRECTOR.
(ORDS. 852, 1161, 1802 -98, 2184 -2006)
1.57.020 LIBRARY REGULATIONS.
THE LIBRARY REGULATIONS SHALL BE AS LISTED UNDER THE REGULATIONS
SECTION IN THE KENAI CODE, SUPPLEMENT NO. 18, ADOPTED ON SEPTEMBER
20, 1982, AND ALL FUTURE UPDATES. (ORDS. 852, 1161, 1802 -98, 2184 - 2006)]
Section 3. Severability: That if any part or provision of this ordinance or application
thereof to any person or circumstances is adjudged invalid by any court of competent
jurisdiction, such judgment shall be confined in its operation to the part, provision, or
application directly involved in all controversy in which this judgment shall have been
rendered, and shall not affect or impair the validity of the remainder of this title or
application thereof to other persons or circumstances. The City Council hereby declares
that it would have enacted the remainder of this ordinance even without such part,
provision, or application.
Section 4. Effective Date: That pursuant to KMC 1.15.070(1), this ordinance shall
take effect 30 days after adoption.
PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this 4th day of March,
2015.
AT PORTER, MAYOR
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Introduced: February 4, 2015
Adopted: March 4, 2015
Effective: April 4, 2015
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Council Members
FROM: Mayor Porter
DATE: February 12, 2015
SUBJECT: Ordinance 2815 -2015 Substitute, Library Commission
Ordinance 2815 -2015 Substitute, proposes to suspend the Library Commission rather than repeal
it. I recommend this approach because it allows for the Commission to become active again more
easily than if the entire Chapter referencing the Library Commission were to be repealed and does
not necessitate repealing all other sections of code that reference the Commission. This approach
also recognizes the contribution that the Commission made to the City when its resources were
needed and that this need could well arise again in the future. In the meantime however, it is my
recommendation that the Commission be deactivated until such time as the City can fruitfully
utilize the time, energy, and resources that the Commissioners generously volunteer to the City.
Your consideration is appreciated.