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RESOLUTION NO. 2017-58
Sponsored by: Councilor Navarre
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, AUTHORIZING A
DONATION TO PENINSULAART GUILD, INC. FOR COMPLETION OF PRELIMINARY DESIGN
TO RENOVATE AND A REMODEL THE KENAI FINE ARTS CENTER, A FACILITY OWNED BY
THE CITY OF KENAI AND LEASED TO THE PENINSULA ART GUILD.
WHEREAS, on May 23, 1995, the City entered into a lease with the Kenai Arts & Humanities
Council for City -owned lands identified as a portion of Lot 3, Block 17, Original Townsite of Kenai
and the building known as the Fine Arts Center; and,
WHEREAS, since May 23, 1995, the rights under the Lease have been assigned to the Peninsula
Arts Guild; and,
WHEREAS, the City has determined that it is in the public's best interest to lease the Fine Arts
Center building to the Peninsula Art Guild for less than fair market value at a rate of $1 per year;
and,
WHEREAS, a third amendment to the lease extended the term of the Lease to December 31,
2035; and,
WHEREAS; Peninsula Art Guild, Inc. has begun preliminary design to renovate and remodel the
building; and,
WHEREAS, the Peninsula Art Guild, Inc. has requested a donation of $4,000 from the City to
assist in preliminary design costs; and,
WHEREAS, the renovation and remodeling project will increase the utility and value of a City
owned building; and,
WHEREAS, the Acting City Clerk has identified $2,000 in the FY2018 Legislative — Advertising,
Miscellaneous advertising, that is available and can be combined with the $2,000 budgeted in
Legislative - Grants to Other Agencies, Miscellaneous grants to be identified, to provide the
$4,000 donation; and,
WHEREAS, the purpose of the preliminary design is to identify the scope of a renovation and
remodel and to provide costs estimates for the purpose of soliciting grants for construction.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA:
Section 1. A grant in the amount of $4,000 be issued to the Peninsula Art Guild, Inc. for
completion of preliminary design documents for renovation and remodel of the Kenai Fine Arts
Center.
Resolution No. 2017-58
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Section 2. That pursuant to KMC 1.15.080(b) this Resolution shall take effect upon
enactment.
PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this 16th day of August, 2017.
ATTEST:
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TO: Mayor Brian Gabriel and Kenai City Council
FROM: Council Member Navarre
DATE: August 10, 2017
SUBJECT: Resolution No. 2017-58, Authorizing Donation to Peninsula Art Guild, Inc.
The City leases the Fine Arts Center building to the Peninsula Art Guild, Inc. for one dollar a
year. The Fine Arts Center provides a public benefit to the City and its residents. The Peninsula
Art Guild, Inc. is seeking to improve and renovate the building and has requested $4,000 from
the City for preliminary design work. There is sufficient funding available for this cause, and I
respectfully request your support for Resolution No. 2017-58 which will aid the Peninsula Art
Guild, Inc. in its endeavor.