HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-04-14 Beautification PacketKENAI BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE
REGULAR MEETING
APRIL 14, 2015
7:00 P.M.
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
AGENDA
1. CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL
2. AGENDA APPROVAL
3. APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARIES — None available at this time.
5. PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a. Kenai Municipal Airport Wildflower Meadow
7. NEW BUSINESS
a. 2015 Summer Flowers
8. REPORTS
a. Parks & Recreation Director
b. Committee Chair
c. City Council Liaison
9. NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION — May 12, 2015
10. COMMITTEE MEMBER QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS
11. PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
12. INFORMATION
13. ADJOURNMENT
PLEASE CONTACT US IF YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO ATTEND THE MEETING:
SANDRA — 283 -8231 OR, BOB — 283 -8261
- Gazebo -type
Fence Post &Chain Structure Turf Area
Wood Chipped Trail • Tree M Bench
"'Villaye with a Past, C# with a Future
210 Fidalgo Avenue, Kenai, Alaska 99611 -7794
Telephone: 907 - 283 -7535 / FAX: 907 - 283 -3014 'IIV1
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MEMO:
TO: Mayor Porter and the Kenai City Council
FROM: Councilor Brian Gabriel
DATE: March 12, 2015
SUBJECT: Resolution No. 2015 -13, Authorizing a Budget Transfer within the
General Fund for Construction of a Gazebo
At the March 4, 2015 Council meeting an Ordinance was brought forth to amend the General
Fund Budget to utilize Fund Balance in the amount of $20,000, to construct a gazebo at the
City's Field of Flowers.
I voted with the majority to not adopt the ordinance, as I objected to the use of fund balance.
I do however agree with the Beautification Committee recommendation that the construction
of a gazebo at the Field of Flowers is a positive addition to the area and should be considered, if
funding can be found within the existing General Fund budget.
I met with Administration to determine if there may be a source of funding within the General
Fund that could be utilized without negative effects to operations.
Stipends for Planning & Zoning Commission members were mistakenly included in the General
Fund budget in two separate budget line items, each for $8,400, when only one item for $8,400
was required.
Since the meeting of March 4, 2015 the City has received an offer of a donation for the
materials to build the gazebo. I discussed this with Administration and was told a budget of
$8,400 should be sufficient to construct the gazebo given the donation of materials.
This resolution would provide for the construction of the gazebo without the use of Fund
Balance.
I respectfully request your support of Resolution 2015 -13
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Suggested by: Councilor Brian Gabriel
Mayor Pat Porter
CITY OF KENAI
RESOLUTION NO. 2015 -13
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, AUTHORIZING
A BUDGET TRANSFER WITHIN THE GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $8,400
FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A GAZEBO.
WHEREAS, the City Beautification Committee has recommended that a gazebo be
constructed at the "City's Field of Flowers "; and,
WHEREAS, the City has recently received an offer from a private party to donate the
majority of the materials necessary for the construction of the gazebo; and,
WHEREAS, stipends for the Planning and Zoning Commission were incorrectly
budgeted in both the Planning and Zoning and Legislative Department's FY2015
budgets; and,
WHEREAS, the stipends paid to Planning and Zoning Commissioners are paid from
the Planning and Zoning Department Budget and the $8,400 budgeted in the
Legislative Department for this purpose is available for other purposes; and,
WHEREAS, a budget transfer of funding within the FY2015 General Fund budget will
not require the expenditure of Fund Balance.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI,
ALASKA, the following budget transfer be made for the purpose of construction of
gazebo at the "City's Field of Flowers" :
General Fund
From:
Legislative - Professional Services 58.400
To:
Parks, Recreation & Beautification -
Professional Services $ 400
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KENAI MUNICIPAL AIRPORT
Wildflower Meadow
A variety of wildflowers have been planted in this field. The blooms are not only visually appealing,
but also provide nectar sources for butterflies and other insects throughout the season. Seeds from
these flowers also provide a food source to resident birds and small mammals throughout the winter.
The seeds from the flowers you see blooming will also create a self - sustaining meadow for years to
come.
This is an environmentally sensitive area
to the following:
ase adhere
• DO NOT PICK FLOWERS - leave flowers and plants for others to enjoy
• STAY ON ESTABLISHED TRAILS - foot traffic damages the understory vegetation
• NO MOTORIZED VEHICLES OR BIKES
• KEEP PETS ON LEASH AT ALL TIMES
Thank you.
Kenai Parks, Recreation & Beautification
Kenai
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nusra 2011