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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1980-12-22 Council Packet - Special MeetingKenai City Council Special Council Meeting December 22, 1980 Capital Improvement Projects 'J- NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING A special meeting of the City Council will take place at 12s00 Noon Monday, December 22, 1980 at the Sheffield House. The.agenda will consist of: I. Capital Improvement Projects December et Whelan, City Clerk 17, 1980 COUNCIL WkTING OF :2 :OUKCIL MEETING OF 11 `' ` - TKO CITY OF KENAI %Od G'a,p" aft 4"„ P. O. BOX WAO KENAI, ALASKA 99611 TELIP140ME 283 . 7533 FOR: Public Hearing, December 16, 1980 FROM$ Vincent O'Reilly Mayor - I. STATE SITUATION Governor's Proposal f Conference of Mayors' Attitude Other Opinions II. GENERAL ATTITUDE ONE MAY ASSUME $175 Billion Comparison with Other Areas Legislative __- Method within Peninsula = III. WHAT IS HOPED TO BE ACHIEVED BY THIS AND SIMILAR MEETINGS Joint Effort Concurrence of Council Free Lance Efforts Counter Productive <� Flow of Effort Monday, 12-22, Kenai Chamber y Monday, 12-29, Anchorage Delegation IV. VOTE OF CITY f, Juneau Effort Council & Mayor Commissions Committee ;. V. CONTINUING & FLEXIBLE EFFORT DURING SESSION � '1 CITY OF KENAI P. 0. Box 580 Kenai, Alaska 99611 (907) 283-7535 ii This brochure was produced under the direction and unanimous approval of the Mayor and the Council of the City of Kenai. Public Hearings were held on December 16 and-17,.44#& 4, 22) ! ?kO, concerning the preparation of this brochire, and a concluding public hearing on this brochure in its entirety and in its final state is planned to be held on January 7, 1981. Minutes of these public hearings will be available at Kenai City Hall. The Mayor and the Council of the City of Kenai pledge their affirmative vote for the maintenance and operational costs of the projects listed in this brochure eK� A_o0 syW%*A1 looa.ac �rtvwa'�v� cov"K % h C Vincent O'Reilly, Mayor Betty Glick, Councilwoman Jess Hall, Councilman Measles, Councilman Dick ue er, ouncilman i r on Malston, Councilman Tom Wagoner, Cou.ncl man �.1 4 DATED THIS DAY OF , 1981 D a ' I i w• , 1 13 I _ ri .'�r�iYGioriii - .,.. ,1 _ •4 l i • On 1IVAaKv GmITY OF KEM#Ail ry [ 1 r _ t 0 2 0 CAPOTAL OMPR(OVEMENT t PROJECTS r REQUEST FOR STATE GRAMT FUMDING I p. J ,9 � r - • I - ! __ ti. CITY OF KENAI .--. P. 0. Box 580 } Kenai, Alaska 99611 !i (907) 283-7535 This brochure was produced under the direction and unanimous it approval of the Mayor and the Council of the City of Kenai. Public Hearings were held on December 16 and 17, t4" 4- a i concerning the preparation of this brochure, and a concluding ; public hearing on this brochure in its entirety and in its final state is planned to be held on January 7, 1981. Minutes of these public hearings will be available at Kenai City Hall. it `? The Mayor and the Council of the City of Kenai pledge their affirmative vote for the maintenance and operational costs 1� of the projects listed in this brochure. Vincent O'Reilly, •Iayor Betty Glick, Councilwoman JLaL Measles, ounce man Jess Hall, Councilman Dick Mueller, Councilman Ron Malston, Councilman DATED THIS DAY OF Tom Wagoner, Councilman , 1981 b V z CITY OF KENAI it - A home rule city, 4,200 population and 40 square miles. Real Property Assessment $100,000,000 :F Personal Property Assessment 25,000,000 r Total $125,000,000 Annual Budget $ 3,500,000 -' Current Property Hill Rate 9.9 Mills Current Sales Tax 3% Kenai benefits from a diversified economy composed largely of petroleum, fishery, and transportation activities which has resulted in substantial commercial and service industries localizing within the City limits. The 7500 feet fully equipped runway and truck freight facilities form part of the Kenai transportation hub. Kenai value of activity from the salmon fishery is estimated at $30,000,000 annually. Five processing plants are located in the area of the Kenai River mouth. The City serves as the permanent residence for many involved in Statewide petroleum exploration and ' development, for technicians operating the petroleum product facilities immediately to the City's North, and also as the home base for service employees. The City bore a large share of the impact from the - 1960-70 petroleum development in the area and did it without the presently existing Federal and State programs. Much of the rapidly developed subdivision development is i still served by inadequate gravel roads that are at times impassable. Now financially balanced, the City following its accepted Comprehensive Plan, is fleshing out facil- ities and services for present residents and getting prepared to accommodate the proposed one billion dollar Pacific Alaska LNG facility and perhaps the one and a half billion dollar petro-chemical facility. Economic diversity will be maintained by sufficient concentration on harbor development facilities. General infrastructure will be added to by prudent concentration on municipal road, water, sewer facilities, °i �f park and recreation improvements and a cultural center. _ It should be emphasized, the C'ts• of Kenai has a high absorption capability for capital improvement projects without resultant effects auch as additional personnel �- or highly increased tax rates. Projection and analysis indicate eight to ten million dollars of municipal in vestment can be made in roars, water, sewer and trans- portation facilities before substantive increases would be necessary in personnel or other operating expenses. 1� y 1 - 1 1 1 � f a t CITY Or iCi3�iAI 1981-82 CAPITAL IMPROVDIE:VT PROJDC.T REQUEST FOR STATE GRANT FUNDING Project Road Improvements Airport Parks & Rec Number Gravel P--Pavina Improvements Irprovements Project Cost Acc=. Total 1. Candlelight - G Linwood - G $ 200,000 $ 200,000 2. N. Dogwood - G N. Lupine - G 250,000 450,000 3. Spruce - G 75,000 525,000 4. Main St. Loop - P Barnacle Way - P 700,000 1,225,000 5. Forest Dr. Ext. - P Gill - P 200,000 1,425,000 6. Tinker, Lawton, & Rogers - P 575,000 2,000,000 7. A.P. Terminal Renovations 500,000 2,500,000 8. A.P. Short Terlyx Parking 100,000 2,600,000 9. Birch, Fourth, & First - P 700,000 3,300,000 10. Second and Third - G 25,000 3,325,000 U. Phillips - G 75,000 3,400,000 12. Lawton, Walker - P 325,000 3,725,000 13. f Ft. Kenai Renovations 50,000 3,775,000 14. Ball Fields & ��. Ycuth Center 50,000 3,825,000 15. ��. P.yans Creek Park 50,000 3,875,000 a i i ti j i <. City 0. �.erai - 19II1-82 Page 2 Capital Improvement Projects Request for State Grant Funding Project Road Improvements Parks & Rec Number Gravel Pavin -P rovements Project Cost Accum. Total 16. Beaver Cr., / Municipal, 4th St., E. Kenai, & Old Town $ 150,000 $4,025,000 17. 1 Kenai Boat Ramp 250,000 4,275,000 18. /,5 City Gym 500,000 4,775,000 19. 1st & 2nd Streets - P 200,000 4,975,000 20. Aliak, McColl=, Cinderella, & Drincess - G 200,000 5,175,000 21. Fireweed, Togiak, Eisenhower, Iowa, Nevada, Wildrose, - Dogwood, Primrose, & Forget-me-not - G 500,000 5,675,000 22. Evergreen, Haller, & McKinley - G 100,000 5,775,000 23. Standard Dr. & Richfield - G 175,000 5,950,000 24. Lupine, Fern, & Togiak - P 200,000 6,150,000 25. VIP Dr., Lora, Watergate Slay, & Retch St. - P 700,000 6,850,000 26. Granite Pt. & FBO Road - P 200,000 7,050,000 27. Bicycle Trails 200,000 7,250,000 r l j Other jects to be , Harbor $ 20,000,000 Culture Center 5,500,000 x E - Library E;Wmicn 00 .. IJe�se of these Capital Inavement Proj will nessita special assessments to property owners. /y�Crss •v 9'it i , j. I ` i. 1 y� j1 I f„ E t t r PROJECT NARRA•rIvi:S These are the Project Narratives for the City of Kenai 1981-82 Capital Improvement Projects --Request for State Grant Funding. The number on the left is the Project Number and is followed by a brief project description. Under Road Improvements, those projects followed by a capital "G" are projects that basically require excavation of mud, silt, and clay along with backfill and gravel material to bring them back up to grade. These projects do, of course, also include some type of solution to the surface water drainage problems. These ! roads which are listed for future gravel resurfacing are roads that are impassable during spring breakup and during heavy rainfalls. Those projects listed followed by a capital "P" are projects _ that would include water and sewer (where applicable), surface• water runoff drainage, curbs and gutters, sidewalks, lighting, and paving. 1. This project is for gravel resurfacing of Candlelight Drive from the Spur Highway south to the terminus and for Linwood -- Lane from the Spur Highway south to the terminus. Both 7" --__-- roads have quite a few residents living along them and both roads are impassable many times during the year. 2. North Dogwood Road from the Spur highway northeast to the terminus and North Lupine Drive from the Spur Highway northeast to the terminus. These two roads are the main ; �- entrances to a relatively large subdivision. They are also impassable many times during the year. 1 3. Spruce Street from the Spur llighwiy north to Fourth Avenue. -" This is for gravel resurfacing of a residential road and a road that receives quite a bit of through traffic. Again, E it is impassable many times during the year. 4. This road project starts at the Spur llighway going north along Alain Street Loop where it ties in to Willow Street. The project also includes Barnacle Way which -r,s" off ' of Alain Street Loop to Willow Street. Included in this project would he some possible reconditioning of `lain Street Loop continuing on from Willow Street back to the Spur highway. • This project also includes water and sewer along with all the other items listed above. The water — -` and the sewer on this project have already been engineered. The complete project is presently being engineered and will ' be completed by February 25, 19-SO. - ---r --j rt> Project Narratives Page Z S. This is a paving; project of forest Drive Extended from the Spur liighway south to the terminus. This project would also include paving; of Gill Street from the Spur highway to Tanaga Avenue, Both of these streets provide the entrances to Redoubt Terrace Subdivision, one of the City's most heavily populated areas. This project would not include water and sewer since these services are already in ' existence, but it would include all the other items listed above. 6. This is a paving project that would include Tinker Lane from the Spur to Lawton Drive and Lawton Drive from Tinker to Rogers and Rogers Road from Lawton to the Spur Highway. This series of roads forms a loop around the Junior High - School and High School. Because these roads serve as entrances to both of the schools and because it is a heavily populated area, these roads are very heavily traveled and - badly in need of paving. 7. Kenai Airport averages over 80,000 landing/takeoff operations per year and enplanes over 100,000 passengers per year, making it one of the busiest airports in the State. The Airport Terminal was built in 1966 and was very adequate until the mid -to -late 1970's when increased activity in • construction, fish processing, and the oil industry on the Kenai caused an influx of traffic through the airport. • Kenai is presently served by two commuter airlines with 38 flights daily to Anchorage, S flights to Isomer, and ' daily jet service to Anchorage and Seattle. The renovation project will incorporate the current City Hall offices into the terminal operation and allow more effective utilization of present terminal space. -.. 8. The paving of the Kenai Airport Parking Lot will allow for _ more efficient maintenance of the lot and give easier control _ and access to the Airport. This project will include drainage of the lot which will reduce ice buildup and provide a safer ,. environment for terminal patrons. 9. This is a paving project and would include First Street from Main Street Loop to Birch Street, Birch Street from the .` Spur highway to I�iftlu Avenue, and Fourth Avenue from the Airport Pence to Forest Drive. This series of roads is very heavily traveled since it is the shortest route from the Airport to the heavily populated area surrounding Birch Street and also one of the City's largest Subdivisions, Woodland. Paving; of this transportation route could he a savings to the City under summer maintenance and operations of roads. Project Narratives Page 3 10. This project consists of gravel resurfacing of Second Avenue from Spruce Street to the terminus and Third Avenue from Spruce Street to its terminus. Both roads are marginally passable during breakup. 11. Phillips Drive from North Lupine Drive to North Dogwood Road. This gravel resurfacing project is located in Valhalla heights Subdivision. The entrances to this subdivision are listed above in Project No. 2. This is a residential road and is impassable many times during the year. 12. This is the completion phase of Project No. 6. It is a paving project and would include additional paving on Tinker Lane from Lawton south to its terminus. Paving Lawton Drive from Rogers Road to (talker Lane and paving Walker Lane from the Spur Highway to its terminus. This project would not include water and sewer since it is already available but would include the items listed above. This project would complete a larger loop around the High School and the Jr. High School and provide paved entrances to Inlet View Subdivision and Central Heights Subdivision. It would also provide a finished, paved road into one of the City's largest parks which is located adjacent to the Oilers Baseball Field. • 13. In December of 1978, the City of Kenai formed a Parks and Recreation Department, and a Commission was appointed. In April, 1979, a full-time director assumed his duties, and a recreation program was initiated. Also, completed in 1979 was a Comprehensive Plan for the City of Kenai. Using this as a guideline, the City is undertaking an extensive park improvement and recreation facilities program. This project is for historical renovation of log cabins that are in the historical Fort Kenay. These log cabins are some of the first that were built in this area and should be maintained for their historical significance. It is hopeful that the final copy of this brochure will contain a picture of one of the log cabins that tee hope to renovate. 14. This item is for some additional improvements to the City of Kenai's ballfields and the Kenai Youth Center. • These ballfields and the Center were completed with State Grant No. 2-030 which was a result of Capital Improvement Funds received under tliis program last year. This project would include saunas, whirlpools and lockers in the Kenai Youth Center. :Areas for these items were provided for in the original structure. The improvements to the ballfields would include parking :ind landscaping of the areas around these new ballfields. I I 1 ! f ' 1 1 � �,��L"""1.�+.i..�•. __ ..ns:«.w.. r.1:w r,.K9__T �____ �.r-� �-. _.._r.�.. _..- .__�. , -_ t. > . r. .. ... - - .. -. ..r-+.-,.. n... J � _ .-:..,..��yr`,.m Project Narratik•es page 4 15. This project would consist of improvements :Tong Ryans Creek Park. Such improvements would include a fitness trail and picnic area along the creek near the Youth Center. The City of Kenai feels that this area would receive a considerable amount of use since it is in the business district of town and yet along an established creek and also near the Kenai Youth Center. 16. This item is for parks and playground improvements to the following five existing parks. (1) Beaver Creek (2) Fourth Street (3) East Kenai Park (4) Old Town Park (S) Municipal Park Such improvements would include part: shelters; multi -purpose courts such as basketball, volleyball, soccer, etc.; playground equipment; and outdoor ice skating rinks. 17. This project is for improvements to the existing Kenai Boat Ramp. This is the City of Kenai's only boat ramp and it has received a considerable amount of damage due to usage and ice damage through the many years of its existence. • It is badly in need of renovation. 18. This item is for a Community Gymnasium that would be connected to our new Kenai Youth Center. The new Youth Center was designed so that this Gymnasium could be added at a later date. This Gym would receive heavy use just from existing activities not to mention new activities that would be created once the building is in existence. It would relieve some of the over -.loaded gyms of: the local schools. At the present time, many activities cannot be scheduled due to unavailability of gyms or because of the fact that they are not available until the late hours of the night. 19. This project is for paving first and Second Streets going into DMommsen Subdivision. This subdivision has paved streets with the exception of these two streets that are used to enter the subdivision. 20. This project is for gravel resurfacing of Aliak Drive from the Spur Highway west to 'McCollum Drive, of McCollum Drive to the Spur Highway north to its terminus, Cinderella Street from the Spur Highway north to its terminus, and Princess - Street from the Spur Highway north to its terminus. "these roads are in heed of gravel resurfacing and a solution to surface water runoff drainage. w 6 1 I r ---��.'M,.. .r'f'- v.la-•..... � yr ......."..� ,... -, - - PTug•lillll\i1I'I'i1�11'el Page .i • 21. This project is for gravel resurfacing; of roads that are In very poor condition within Thompson Park Subdivision. • This subdivision is a heavily populated area with dirt ' roads. The following roads are badly in need of resurfacing •. and upgrading. (1) Firewood (2) Togiak (3) Eisenhower (4) Iowa (S) Nevada (6) Wildrose (7) Dogwood (8) Primrose (9) Forget-me-not Many of these roads are impassable during spring breakup. 22. This project is for gravel resurfacing of Evergreen from the Spur Highway north to its terminus, of Haller Street from the Spur Highway to Fourth Avenue, and for McKinley Street from the Spur Highway north to Fourth Avenue. All three of these streets can be impassable during spring breakup. 23. This project is for gravel resurfacing of Standard Drive and Richfield Drive within the Valhalla Heights Subdivision. :'. These two streets are usually in very poor condition during spring breakup. • 24. This is for paving of three streets in Thompson Park Subdivision. Lupine Drive from the Spur Highway to Fern Street, Fern Street from Lupine Drive to Togiak,and Togiak from Fern Street back to the Spur Highway. The paving of these streets would form a loop through the heavily populated Thompson Park Subdivision. 25. This project is for paving a loop through VIP Subdivision. The streets for paving would include: (1) VIP Drive (2) Lora (3) Watergate Way (4) Ketch Street 26. This project is for paving; Granite Point and F130 Road. These roads are used for entering; into the airport's fix -based operator businesses. 27. This project is for paved bike trails along the Bridge Access Road from the Spur Highway to Kalifonsky Loop Road, along Beaver Loop from the Bridge :Access Road to the Spur Highway, and along tIle Shur tiighltiay from the .Jr. Nigh School • to Heaver Loop. 8,"- Q PROJECTS �- � C 1. Small Boat Harbor 2. Culture Center 3. Library Addition All three projects have been the subject of public hearings, City Council action and in some cases public referendum. Due to the uniqueness and non -comparability of these projects, the City is expressing its need for funding in an equal but different manner than the custom- ary projects listed such as road, water, sewer, recreation and airport improvements. Separate back-up information is provided on each project by the commission or com- mittees involved with the project. Such material has been examined by Council and the recommendations are concurred with. A brief description of the three projects is here offered: 1. Small Boat Harbor: Project is the construction of a 400 to 600 slip small boat harbor in the mouth of the Kenai River, will serve both the commercial fish and recreational needs of the City and area. The commercial fishing fleet and major processing plants are an important part of the Kenai economy, the fishery is estimated to have a $30,000,000 value of first sale and processing. In order to produce the quality salmon product, an efficient harbor facility must be in place to allow the industry to stay located in Kenai. The Harbor Commis- sion is blending Corps. of Engineers, past bond money and Coastal Management funding to construct this facility in a five year phased time span. In addition the river and Inlet is an important recreation fishery and a reason- able portion of the facility will be allocated to this purpose. The Council has by vote ex- pressed its willingness to fund on -going oper- ation and maintenance costs. 2. Culture Center: The special Committee involved with examining need for, type of and usage of a culture facility, has been operating for nine years. Economic feasibility studies have __. proven favorable, preliminary schematics and cost estimates have been made. The Center is necessary to provide at least minimal amenity for this community where so many petroleum and fishery industry employees and families �,tYy�+ff llir yf r i . i •--- :7.; � -1»- �-r-+rolla.......m .. -, .,r n, ...+e. .... r-.+ . a=iM..., �-,.n..+.--w�.:i+.+.r—ter �- "" SPECIAL PRIORITY PROJECTS PAGE 2 and fishery industry employees and families are located. An affirmative vote of the citizens was registered late in 1980. The Committee has fulfilled all the requirements of the State's Culture Center organization. 3. Library Addition: The present Kenai Community L brary building, constructed in 1976, has been utilized to an extent never projected. Citizen, - student and youth groups are accommodated on a daily basis. In order to provide additional stack, storage and reading area, the Library needs to expand its facilities. The Kenai o1I Community Library Board has recognized and accepted their responsibility to define, ob- tain and implement the funding for construction. 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