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Work Session
November 22, 1982
Float Plane Basin
Sign Ordinance
Capital Improvement List
CITY OF KENAI
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NOTICE OF WORK SESSION
There will be a Council work session on Monday,
November 22, 1982 at 700 PM in the City Administration
Building.
Items for discussion area
1. Float Plane Basin
a. Materials Pit Site (Street Improvements)
2. Sign Ordinance
3. Capital Improvements List
a. P&Z Responsibility
Members of the Planning & Zoning Commission are
invited to participate.
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Janet Whelan
City Clerk
DATEDs Nov. 19, 1992
CITY OF KENAI
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TIMMONS 293 • 7536
November 22, 1982
MEMORANDUM
TOs Mayor Vincent O'Reilly and City ouncil
FROM: Jim Swalley, Airport Manage
REs Float Plane Basin
Per a telephone conversation with personnel of the FAA Airports
Division in Anchorage, I was advised of the followings
1. Prior to any major construction or projects we need to
update the Airport Layout Plan and the Master Plan Study to
reflect any changes or deviations in direction or demands, etc.
2. Prior to any major construction or projects we need to
obtain FAA approval - even if the project is totally funded
locally. This is partially due to possible future funding for
that project or a like project. Also, Kenai is still an "obligated"
airport by virtue of the terms of the Quitclaim Deed for the
lands and federal funds received in the past.
3. Due to the lapsed time (1977-78 to present) a new environmental
impact study and a noise impact study should be made. Also, the
Corps of Engineers may be involved because of the wetlands.
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CITY OF KENAI
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P. O. BOX 510 KENAI. AIASKA 99611
TELEPHONE 403 . 7533
November 16, 1982
MEMORANDUM
TO: Wm, J. Brighton, City Manager
FROM: Jim Swalley, Airport Manager
RE: ADAP Projects
Attached are copies of the pre -application for ADAP funds for the
overlay of the airport terminal apron as prepared by Wince,
Corthell and Bryson Consulting Engineers.
The engineers estimate the total cost of this project to be
$492,058, of which ADAP would pay $461,304 and the State and the
City would pay $30,754 015477 each) matching funds.
Kenai Airport currently has $649#988 in apportionment funds
(ADAP) through the federal fiscal year 183. Once the ramp
overlay project is approved for ADAP funding, we would have
approximately $188,684 remaining.
I propose that we prepare a preapplication for the construction
of an intinerant aircraft parking area at an estimated cost of
$280,000 (as provided by WCB), with the balance to come from ADAP
Discretionary Funds.
If approved, the breakdown would be: $262,500 ADAP,$8,750 each
State and City matching funds.
If not approved by ADAP, request the remaining apportionment
money be applied to the project, request matching funds from the
State up to $8,750, and the balance paid by the City (Airport
Land System), estimated to be a maximum of $91,316,
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November S, 1982
TO: Wm. J. Brighton, City Manager
FROM: Keith Kornelis, Director of Public Works
SUBJECT: Evergreen, Haller, McKinley, 3rd, 4th, 27th, and
32nd Avenues --Water, Sewer, and Street Improvements
Material Pit Site
The City of Kenai's Public Works Department is presently trying
to come up with a material pit (sand) for backfill on the
above mentioned project (HEM Project). We have used up the
material in the pit along First Street and the pit next to the
cemetary. We may have a small amount of material next to
Marathon Road, bup it would be very expensive to obtain. The
Linwood pit is a long way from the HEM Project making its use
expensive plus this pit will be unavailable or tied up on the
Candlelight='and Linwood Project. Possibly the City Council
could give us some direction.
1. Does the Council have any objection to hauling material
from the airport area --namely, from next to the float
plane basin to this HEM Project? There is a source of
sand in this area.
2. Would the Council be interested in using this material
from the airport on the HEM Project AND develop a usable
float plane basin --basically in its present location.
Cut down trees, strip topsoil, build a good haul road,
haul sand out, dress pit up, dredge out the existing -float
plane basin deeper and wider, develop finger airplane
parking areas, etc...
3. What does the Council think about developing a pit in the
Section 36 area?
4. We can make the Contractor find his own source of material,
but it will be much more costly.
The Public Works Department would appreciate any input concerning
L our problem of a material pit for the HEM Project.
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103 UNIFORM SIGN CODE
(c) Board of Appeals. In order to provide for reasonable interpretation
of the provisions of this code there is hereby established a Board of Ap-
peals as provided in the Building Code.
(d) Violations. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation
to erect, construct. enlarge, alter, repair, move, improve, remove, convert
or demolish, equip, use or maintain any sign or sign structure in this
Jurisdiction, or cause or permit the same to be done, contrary to or in
violation of any of the provisions of this code.
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1079 EDITION 201.200
Chapter 2
DEFINITIONS AND ABBREVIATIONS
Definitions
Sec. 201. General. For the purpose of this code, certain terms, phrases,
words and their derivatives shall be construed as specified in either this
chapter or as specified in the Building Code. Where terms are not defined,
they shall have their ordinary accepted meanings within the con pm with
which they are used. Webster Is Third New international Dictionary of the
English Language, Unabridged, copyright 1961, shall be considered as
providing ordinary accepted meanings. Words used in the singular include
the plural and the plural the singular. Words used in the masculine gender
include the feminine and the feminine the masculine.
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Sec. 202. APPROVED PLASTIC MATERIALS shall be those having a
self -ignition temperature 650°F. or greater when tested in accordance with
U.B.C. Standard No. 52-3 and a smoke -density rating not greater than 450
when tested in accordance with U.B.C. Standard No. 42.1. in the way in-
tended for use; or a smoke -density rating no greater than 75 when tested in
the thickness intended for use by U.B.C. Standard No. 52-2. Approved
plastics shall be classified as either CC or CC2 in accordance with U.B.C.
Standard No. 52.4.
B
See. 203. BUILDING CODE is the Uniform Building Code, promul-
gated by the international Conference of Building Officials, as adopted by
this jurisdiction.
BUILDING OFFICIAL is the officer or other designated authority
charged with the administration and enforcement of this code or his duly
authorized representative.
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Sec. 204. COMBINATION SIGN is any sign Incorporating any com-
bination of the features of pole, projecting and roof signs.
CURB LINE is the line at the face of the curb nearest to the street or
roadway. in the absence of a curb, the curb line shall be established by the
city engineer. (See Legal Setback Line.)
D
See. 205. DISPLAY SURFACE is the area made available by the sign
structure for the purpose of displaying the advertising message.
E
See. 206. ELECTRIC SIGN is any sign containing electrical wiring,
but not including signs illuminated by an exterior light source.
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207.212 UNIFORM SIGN CODE
F
See. 207. FIN SIGN is a sign which is supported wholly by a one-story
building of an open-air business or by poles placed in the ground or partly
by such a pole or poles and partly by a building or structure.
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Sec. 20S. GROUND SIGN is a billboard or similar type of sign which
b supported by one or more uprights, poles or braces in or upon the
ground other than a combination sign, fin sign or pole sign, as defined by
this code.
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Sec. 209. LEGAL SETBACK LINE is a line established by ordinance
beyond which a building may not be built. A legal setback line may be a
property line.
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Sec. 210. MARQUEE is a permanent roofed structure attached to and
supported by the building and projecting over public property.
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Sec. 211. NONCOMBUSTIBLE as applied to building construction
material means a material which, in the form in which it is used, is either
one of the following:
1. Material of which no part will ignite and burn when subjected to fire.
Any material conforming to U.B.C. Standard No. 4.1 shall be considered
noncombustible within the meaning of this section.
2. Material having a structural base of noncombustible material as
defined in Item No. I above, with a surfacing material not over % inch
thick which has a flame -spread rating of 30 or less.
"Noncombustible" does not apply to surface finish materials. Material
required to be noncombustible for reduced clearances to flues, heating
appliances, or other sources of high temperature shall refer to material
conforming to Item No. 1. No material shall be classed as noncombustible
which is subject to increase in combustibility or flame -spread rating
beyona the limits herein established, through the effects of age, moisture
or other atmospheric condition.
Flame -spread rating as used herein refers to rating obtained according
to tests conducted as specified in U.B.C. Standard No. 42.1.
NONSTRUCTURAL TRIM is the molding. battens, caps, nailing
strips. latticing, cutouts or letters and walkways which are attached to the
sign structure.
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Sec. 212. POLE SIGN is a sign wholly supported by a sign structure in
the ground.
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1979 EDITION 212-217
PORTABLE. DISPLAY SURFACE is a display surface temporarily
fixed to a standardized advertising structure which is regularly moved
from structure to structure at periodic intervals.
PROJECTING SIGN is a sign other than a wall sign. which projects
from and is supported by a wall of a building or structure.
PROJECTION is the distance by which a sign extends over public
property or beyond the building line.
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Sec. 213. ROOF SIGN is a sign erected upon or above a roof or
parapet of a building or structure.
S
See. 214. SIGN is any medium, including its structure and component
parts, which is used or intended to be used to attract attention to the sub-
ject matter for advertising purposes other than paint on the surface of a
building.
SIGN STRUCTURE is any structure which supports or is capable of
supporting any sign as defined in this code. A sign structure may be a
single pole and may or may not be an integral pan of the building.
STRUCTURE is that which is built or constructed. an edifice or build-
ing of any kind, or any piece of work artificially built up or composed of
parts joined together in some definite manner.
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See. 215. TEMPORARY SIGN is any sign, banner, pennant, valance
or advertising display constructed of cloth. canvas, light fabric, card-
board, wallboard or other light materials. with or without frames, in-
tended to ba displayed for a limited period of time only.
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Sec. 216. U.B.C. STANDARDS is the Uniform Building Code Stan-
dards. promulgated by the International Conference of Building Officials,
as adopted by this jurisdiction.
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Sec. 217. WALL SIGN is any sign attached to or erected against the
wall of a building or structure, with the exposed face of the sign in a plane
parallel to the plane of said wall.
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901.90311 Chapter 8 UNIFORM SIGN CODE
WALL SIGNS
General
Sec. 901. Wall signs shall be constructed of noncombustible material,
except as provided in Chapter 4.
Design
see. 903. Wall signs shall be designed in accordance with the re-
quirements specified in Chapter 4.
Projection and Clearance
Sec, 903. (a) Projccdon. No wall sign shall have a projection over
public property or beyond a legal setback line greater than the distances
specified in Section 403 nor shall extend above any adjacent parapet or
roof of the supporting building.
(b) Thickness. The thickness of that portion of a wall sign which pro-
jects over public property or a legal setback line shall not exceed the
maximum as set forth in Table No. 4-C.
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19le EDITION 1001.1003
Chapter 10
PROJECTING SIGNS
General
See.1001. Projecting signs shall be constructed of noncombustible
materials, except as specified in Chapter 4.
Design
See, 1003. Projecting signs shall be designed in accordance with the
requirements specified in Chapter 4.
Projection and Clearance
See. 1003. (a) Projection. Signs may project over public property or a
legal setback line a distance determined by the clearance of the bottoms
thereof above the level of the sidewalk or grade immediately below, as set
forth in Section 403 and Table No. 4-B.
(b) Thickness. The thickness of a projecting sign exclusive of letters and
trim shall not exceed that set forth in Table No. 4-C.
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1101.1103 UNIFORM SIGN CODE
Chapter 11
COMBINATION SIGNS
General
Sec. 1101. Combination signs shall be constructed of noncombustible
materials, except as specified in Chapter 4.
The individual requirements of roof, projecting and pole signs shall be
applied for combination signs incorporating any or all of the requirements
specified in this chapter.
Design
See. 1102. All supports of combination signs shall be placed in or upon
private property and shall be securely built, constructed and erected to
conform with the requirements specified in Chapter 4.
Projection and Clearance
&e. 1103. (a) Projection. Combination signs may project over public
property or beyond a legal setback line as specified in Section 403.
(b) Thickness. The thickness of that portion of a combination sign
which projects over public property shall not exceed the maximum as set
forth In Table No. 4-C.
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1970 EDITION
Chapter 12
MARQUEES
1201
General
get. 1201. Signs may be placed on, attached to, or constructed in a
marquee. Such signs shall, for the purpose of determining projection,
clearance, height and material, be considered a part of and shall meet the
requirements for a marquee as specified in Chapter 43 of the Building
Code.
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1301.1302 UNIFORM SIGN CODE
Chapter 13
ELECTRIC SIGNS
General
Sec. 1301. Electric signs shall be constructed of noncombustible
materials. except as specified in Chapter 4.
The enclosed shell of electric signs shall be watertight, except that ser-
vice holes fitted with covers shall be provided into each compartment of
such signs.
Regulations
Sec. 1302. (a) Installation. Electrical equipment used in connection
with display signs shall be installed in accordance with local ordinances
regulating electrical installations.
(b) Erector's Name. Every electric sign projecting over any street or
alley or public place shall have painted on the surface of the sign the name
of the sign erector and date of erection. Such name and date shall be of
sufficient size and contrast to be readable from a reasonable distance.
Failure to provide such name and date shall be grounds for rejection of the
sign by the building official.
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1979EDITION 11 1401.1402
Chapter 14
TEMPORARY SIGNS
General
See. 1401. No temporary sign shall exceed 100 square feet in area. Tem•
po-ary itigns of rigid material shall not exceed 24 square feet in area, or 6
feet in height, nor shall any such sign be fastened to the ground.
Temporary signs may remain in place for a period not exceeding 60
days.
Cloth Signs
See. 1402. (a) Support. Every temporary cloth sign shall be supported
and attached with wire rope of Yo-inch minimum diameter. No strings,
fiber ropes or wood slats shall be permitted for support or anchorage pur-
poses. Cloth signs and panels shall be perforated over at least 10 percent of
their area to reduce wind resistance.
EXCEPTION: Temporary cloth sign over private property not exceeding
60 square feet shall be supported and attached with wire rope which will meet
the requirements of Chapter 4 of this code.
(b) Projection. Cloth signs may extend over public property. Such
signs, when extended over a public street, shall maintain a minimum
clearance of 20 feet-
(c) Clearance. Cloth signs may extend across a public street only by
permission of the governing body and shall be subject to all related laws
and ordinances.
Temporary signs. other than cloth, when 8 feet or more above the
ground, may project not more than 6 inches over public property or
beyond the legal setback line.
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CITY OF KGNAI
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS
From
1982-83 list - uncompleted items considered first
priority
1.
lot & 2nd St. - P
$ 350,000
2.
Aliak, McCollum, Cinderella, Fox,
Princess, & Linwood Ext. - G
300.000
3.
Thompson Park Subdivision - G
750,000
4.
Standard, Richfield, Thompson Place - G
280,000
S.
Lupine, Fern, Togiak - P
400,000
6.
VIP Dr., Lora, Watergate, Ketch - P
11000,000
7.
Granite Point & F.B.O. Rd. - P
250,000
S.
Bike Trails Tinker to Swires & on
Redoubt to Spur from Forest
400,000
9.
W & S Valve & Manhole Repairs
75,000
10.
Library Addition
11000,000
11.
Itinerant A.P. Parking
250,000
12.
S..Highbush, Davidson & Bumblebee - G
150,000
13.
j(aknu; Linwood, E. Aliak, Swires, Highbush -
P 900,000
14.
Main Street Loop (in front of Court House) -
P 325,000
15.
Airport Vehicle Parking - P
400,000
16.
Landscaping
30,000
17.
Ball Park Improvements
150,000
18.
Old Town - P
300,000
19.
Extend North T/W to Full Length of Runway
1,500.000
20.
Extend Main Apron (1200' x 350')
2,500,000
21.
Spruce, 2nd, 3rd - P
700,000
Capital Improvements
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New Items
Submitted by Departments & Commissions
22.
Beaver Creek Fire Station
253,000
23.
Bulkhead & Dredging at Boat Ramp Site
11500,000
P
24.
Camping area
500,000
25.
Path to Beach and Bridge Repair
10,000
a26.
Complete Addition to Racquetball Court
35,000
*
27.
Robin Drive - G
28.
Kenaitze Court - G
29.
Eagle Rock Road - G
30.
Sandpiper Lane - G ,
31.
Tern Place - G
32.
Strawberry Road South - G
33.
Alpine - G
34.
Juliussen Street - G
35.
Ames Road . G
36.
Barab$ra Drive - G
37.
Angler Drive - G
* No dollar amounts were available from Public Works on gravel projects
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A PUBLIC OPINION S•JRV:-:Y
OF REGISTMED VOTERS
IN KENAI, ALASKA
PREPAR D FOR
THE KENAI CITY COUNCIL
February 18, 1981
SU'IV":y PROCCMURES
:,his nublic o;?inio:i survoy was co►i-:tctirl on behilf of the City
Council of ;.enFi for the parnof3ri or giving 7ukOnncn to th- Council
on some of the anticipated questions that will arise during budget
nrenaration time, and secondly, as a check on the priorities set by
the City Coincil on its Capital :improvement Projects, and therefore
justifying the financial request of Juneau for the priority list.
The method used in the survey was a random sample of the voters
registration list for the city of I:enai. The sampling frame, or
method of sslsction, was on the basis of every tenth voter. This
is a double-wsightarl sample for the purpose Of this survey. Theri
is a total of 2,703 registered voters in the City of I:enai. The
breakdown is -- Precinct 1 - 1,091, Precinct 2 - 1,122, and Precinct
3 - 491, for a tot:.l of. 2,701.
n;uestionnaires were sent to 270 registered voters in the
Pity of ::en;,i with P. covar tnttnr exn1aini ng the purposs of the
", sstionnair3 and urging them to fill out the questionnaire and
return it in the enclosed s ij..F.-addressed stam-and envelone to the.
City of I:ena.i, •^?n days after the: mz-1ili.nq of the questionnaire,
a follow-up Post card was mait:d, again en -pressing the importance
of their compl.atin j tho r;mostionn.'Ara on tho basis that the results
would be con3. cIsrod i:z the 71ocision-m-king process by the City
Council.
Thirty-zisc q-tie ci.onnairos wire raturne(I as baing und?liverabl?
?)Acnjs,? of Z c:ian•j" of e,:Iress of thn.-? rez±.ste-red voters. :his
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onl;, the t'-n c-ni^sttonnaire was addressed should
camntntt., it. cn Oc-i3t=3 We rnCeivad calls indicating that
tivi indivUtvil was not orris,antty at the rnstdence3 and could somnone
loa fill it out. uur instruction to thom was that only that indi-
vic?ual to whom it was aclnres:!^_(J shoul3 fill it out.
.bsent the t:emogral nics, ill of tnn r?st '3f the criteria used
in ,; ~r -)li � ul. . .j . V..n , •3 n
t t O'l 3�10 YO
1. ._ow wall ao you thin?; tao r;nrforms tho folio•.,ing
functions.
Very
roor
Foot
N �,
(a)
Providing :,,.ter Servic^3
1.--1•/O
27%
29;;
10%
S%
12%
(h)
:?rovi.c?inj t-wer Services
1G
33
25
9
S
9
(c',
2olico"Protscrion and
Tr:-ffic control
a h
35
33
5
3
S
(d)
41ec?.v cy of :'uni.cinal
=.tr•)ort :'.cilia'i.^3
1.2
27
36
3.5
1
,
9
(a)
Ul)r-ry sirvi.cea
33
Q3
15
1
1
7
U)
Fire rrotcction
20
43
22
5
3
7
(g)
+animal Control
S
3.2
23
33
iG
it
(h
1R
3G
23
5
10
(i)
3trnnt ::Tiin:.ennnci
•2
13
29
22
22
7
pnc-. :-:edica.l .'vr .
15
27
34
7
4
12
CO
;;�nior �Ziti. sea ',c vAc•!:3
11.7
34
29
1
17
�:t
:i.•= i:a^�er'{ -�:aly :.o`�_:^nr +►it:i five �-�•��r•+tc
c~tegori�s +�t+as
tha
-x)ttoi oC n "no ^nv.,.ir'
for -,,C_h 7»rtici.1rnt
to
3?t^at
ftma i.n
oF the s:2v,5.,;^s 1 3t."3c'
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'71ilute5
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2. gave you ever callncl City 'tall with a
Yes
No
t7 ,
citizen's complaint?
51%
42°0
7Y.
(a) If the answer to -�uistion :7o. 2 is
.'yes", were you satisfied with the
Yns
No
:F A
results of the call?
29,
UI
8%
(b) If the answer to Question c.o. 2(a)
is "no", please explain why. SEE APPEDMIX A
A surprisingly large number of citizens have called City Hall
with a direct complaint about some city function or lack thereof..
i Fifty-one percent of the citizens at one time or another in
their residency within the City have complained to the administration.
i
I In Question 2(a) it is important to note that the percentages
Y
do not represent the entire survey sampled, but only represent the
i
percentage in relationship to the 51") who have called with a citizen's
complaint. considering the 29 who were satisfied with the results
of their call is probably an average percent under these circumstances.
,
Many of the complaints are complaints that have absolutely nothing
to do with the City's responsibility and therefore couldn't result
in satisfaction.to the caller.
1
In Question 2(b) we have attached Appendix A immediately
following the summary to this survey, a listing of all of the resnonsee
i
of dissatisfaction in connection with this question. Please observe
that every one of these is a single response and is not a collective
number that would ordinarily demand a greater degree of attention.
j Nevertheless, there are a couple of, major indications after reading
all of these responses. First, a substantial amount of complaints are
in connection with streets and roads and related areas such as, blockinc
of individual driveways during snow removal. Secondly, it is obvious
that Animal control is not accomplishing its responsibilities to the
satisfaction of many of the constituents.
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293
12"0'
25
17
33
8
.3
39
3 G
IG
9
7';
i 5
7
63
22
3
7
17
23
49
11
26
3 G
28
to
20
29
44
7
.13
3
'4
11
1.2
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3. List by priority which of the following Five c:itogories •ire the
;nogt important to rvi%n imnrov�mnnts in.
1 2 3
2 5 N/A
(d) Street tipgr ading 29. '. 20.1% 14. )%
8.7^1, 7.8%Q 13.5'
(c) 3tr^?t PRvinj 21.1) 17,1 7.8'
10.= 7.03 35.4
(g) animal Control 15.7 7.0 10.5
10.5 4.3 52.0
(1) Police 2rotection 8.7 6.1 9.6
8.7 8.7 58.2
( j ) Air.)ort Facilities 6,1 4.3 7.0
8.7 9.6 64.3
(b) mmnrjincy Nor7ic11
services 4.3 7.0 7.8
6.1 7.8 67.0
(h) ?ire Protection 6.1 7.0 4.3
4.3 10.5 67.9
(k) £:;tend --later Svcs. 6.1 8.7 7.g
2.6 6.1 68.7
(m) ;:xtend Sewer Svcs. 8.7 6.1 3,5
5,2 2.6 73.9
(f) Improverncnts in
existing Parks .8 4.3 2.6
9.6 5.2 77.5
(e) Additional Parks .3 .8 4.3
6.1 7.8 80.2
(a) Senior Citi:n_rs Svc. 3.5 4.3 4,3
1.7 1.7 84.5
(i) Library Services 1.7 1.7 4.3
4.3 .8 87,2
In csuesti.on 'Jo. 3 the c tegories firs listed
by the results and
not as they were listed on thi questionnaire. On the questionnaire
they were listed ".l" through "14". Listed by results as they are it
is easier to vi uali^o the ranizings. There arc two sets of figures
of major importance. Column .-o. 1. indicates the
percentage of first .
choices, an4 the T/:► ("o 'answer) coltimn indicates the percentage of
resnonfients not selecting a n,rticul.3r category.
Therefore the larger
the member in the ,.T/:. column, the less interest
in that catogory. one
of the reasons for the small percentZ7es in this
table is because
there were thirteen cate;ori.^s to choose from, but the respondent was
restricted to selecting only 5 and leaving 8 others blank. Because of
this the single most important column is the N/A
column. The smaller
.6-
f .
tlii num nr in th3 col. mn th--, .norm irn_-)orr:,nt 1 hi. i (-nt:—jory is to
F j
t:l'. c'_On3t!.t'A^n^.,Y, }il:' tit 1^.r t1li n'If'it:r`�, tllra t°)^-''mot tm7ortlnt.
:l mini. summ.:r; of :'o. t anri i`o. 3 tndic-itn- the most
import ant ;3roA1•?m t -it nnncl3 to bo is roads. �',h3 nr^vioUs
stztemint is an ov.r-simplif�c-ition. 3y i.ndiczttng"ro. ris" is meant
the iahole gmmmit; t-n., pavin•3, Ornrltng, dratnarya, snow removal,
r ;val, nj and avan b10.1citn3 in nil.,- b-ss or f_oun,?3tion in are -is of
trou:Ae duri n7 The results of these two questions is also
a aonfirniYtion of th? city Coi.inc,.V s prioriti-aml -Capttzl Tmprovement
ro jects by listin; ro—ds their .'o. 1 priority.
4. if it ware oossioltq to cut local taxes, list your preference
by .31ncing z ::o. :! in first choice, a z:o. 2 in second choice,
and a :�,o. 3 in thiiO choicq.
Personal .1ronerty T3x !alas T=tx Zeal •Pron. Tax
Personal Property Tax 22;v
Sales TAX 26
Zeal vro??rty "'Ax 45
x % 7
To state the results of this rrt^sti.on yet another way is to
take each cate•3ory that was selected as the respondent's first•choice
and then follow through on their second and third choices; i.e., all
of those who selected Personal Property Tax as their first choice
and then show their second anal third choices, and the same proc'ess
for Sales Tax and deal 2 ronorty C-Ax.
1st
2nd
3rd
A
Personal Property Tax ?_?
12
210%
10%
Sales Tax 21
11.
� i
3.2
;� i1 : ronorty !'^;c �S
29
16
10
• r. Lf it ���,) ,1? nor...°lam'. hi r?is,! lor:al tnxr!.`3, list ynur nrif:rr-2nn:1
;7y ')1„c:ttl; .'0. 1 Ln O.rzt fihoi^^, 1 'o. 2 in choice-, anr'
O. . in thin' cho Cam.
'a:{ 11,ir.,onal L?rop. `Cax 7:1'?�^- nx
.Ii-1 &,ro'7?rty ',Iax 14
Personal Pro.)3rty ;`-nx 21
Sales Tax 50
I•;/. % 3.5
The s�xaa br-? _Aclown and an-llysis that anpliecl to question :'o. 4
applies to this question (:,o. 5).
1st 2ne 3rd N A
:•:ezl Froperty Tax 14'/ 25% 23% 38%
Personal Pro»erty max 21 41 1s 20
Sales Tax 50 15 22 13
Questions :To. 4 and :'o. 5 were designed as.a cheek for each other.
The results should be relatively clo3q on a comp-rative basis. The
first question was to rvRka ,a clot er:minat3.o.a in case local taxes were
v? lacad, whit t7:: wo'.11c'. -mogt O- thJ piopla dasire to bn roducecl.
Technically, person?1 »ro»e�rt.✓ tax in(' r3al hron?rty tax, for taxable
,?uroses, ara i)?s?.C111y til:! same. '.?V3rth'?1^^ s5, W@ u9c' thrC33 Cit4?-
gori e3 to give- the r,2!^hondent n grater 1-:ti.tac'n in making their
selection. :;v:an with that enl,,rg,?(? lati.tuue, r?al nron_rty tax Comr. s
out on to-) :. tsng3t 2-1.. :fi.th that in min!-', ? ld 22 from the p3rsonzl
• pro,)srty t-%:S ar-?''?r-nci to th'i reel •)ro�"rty t,1x pre£r?rCncn 1nr. you
Co`V? lv,) lAt:1 1-.10:3t ? 3-1. in v r711Ct.i.on of, proAert,r i:?Y.-)s
to ri1 'C': C,'lf?sti0:
.8_
o. Intl i il'Oi.C'li r' i ` 1.ti i r 1--r: !s '11 -� to th'}
c-iU: -,ori. t3 i.? , tJ la ; woul ' I:ii^ to .).?
2-1. o-'qr 2 C-tq'jor! -s as
t'1'± t-..%: t'13,r '•,i'):iP" nost nr^.'p^r to J^ ri1,s?:ice r�"ll'✓ '�~ o, or 1/3, of
thi total rssnon,:-nth to lia-v- co-rO-)tnad p^rsonal --nrl reel
�ron?:t•� t3::ns i,ncrnns--(I. The results, in my oni.nton, of question
o. 5 t'13 rosul't or cva-tstioa -*o. 4.
,not zr si n4 fi^_?nt ris•.11t of rnlnstion -.o. 5 is that the "N/A"
cn.tP;ory is mucfl hi.y'lar tll:ln in question ::o. 4. Cne reason that can
be attxibuted to this is the fact that when you start talking about
increasing tw:es, it is extremely repugnant to the taxpayers, and,
therefore, they will show a greater reluctance to indicate how you
should increase their taxes.
6. on a comparison with other states, do you feel your taxes are
higher, lower, o;: about the same as other states.
Lower 14'
Arjhnr 55
About thcC same 26
tl/,1 5
.,ccorf?in:3 to z renort in the ::nchornge ..'ew3 on robrunry 14, 1981,
.1,-.Q::nns pair' tbn highest st-stn and local tn::es in the nation last
�i.sc?l year, Baal. over r:oablo t vl nztionnl wv r-rje.
"A^_cor''ing to - n,?v r-Work by th- vo:im?rc,? Clearing "ou,53,
the _,nr c-pi.tn st�ti -,nc' local tnx bur'�n in Aliska ros,
to ;', 4G i ' n F++.sL•^1 yr:.,r 1979. "'lie nnw figure repres3nt O
a 33 rrlrc,int over pir clpita taxes in Alaska Ouri.nl
the pr^vious fisc-1 ya,r (;1,371.). Anil the states also pl7ced
far a icad of th-i n.,2w n-ltional per c-vpit-3 state and local tax
bur --Ian, no,r ra;oortnd at : 93'1 per porson."
.9-
it to gut: )risin"t "-I :t o'll;' of 1::19 rn270n??nt3 Or thj
o-ini.on the t-::-s in ,qr� hL^h?r th-in th? low,?r 4.",
I
l
Tt -wa:jt o r-ii-imb^r-I t it th.i.s survey .s of no_7inions"
I
an:l that dcos not nec :: arils►hive any rnl--%tionship to what the
facts are. +
7. Do you consi-'er inclustri.11 develo•)ment
for ;Our ccm:.rzni-y a logitimate t•:tinicip-al Yes :'o L
end-3-avo:: ? 76% 3-A .111.
S. Would you liko to see-- more industrial
devolo_,)mpnt for :tnnai or the surrounr?ing Yes No ? '.
area? 91 R 1
9. Do you thin',c Planning and 'zoning is an Yes No
asset to the City o'-' Nenai? 76;0 17/ 7%
10, In your o�iinion should Planning and YAs No LL
zoning bn cont{nuse, in Xen-ii?go-R. •iS% Sib
11. If the ^..ty of I-enai warn to receive $4 Villion from the State
of :Aask! for im?rovemonts snd you hid to make the
decision on whsre the money was sZ)ent, how would you prioritize
t the spending bases: on the following categories?
(Figures below in Percentages)
a. 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 N/A
Library .8 5.2 6.1 7.8 5.2 14.0 14.9 4.3 .8 40.3
Parks 6,3 5.2 9.6 11.4 15.7 9.6 10.5 3.5 .8 27.1
Harbor 14.0 7.8 10.5 7.0 8.7 2,6 7.0 7.0 1.7 33.3
Sewers 14.0 14.0 8.7 9.6 13.1 4.3 -0- 2.6 .8 32.4
:} Roads 40.3 26.3 9.6 7.0 .8 1,7 -0- -0- -0- 14.0
- - Police 8.7 13.1 19.2 10.5 10,5 3.5 4,3 1.7 2.6 25.4
Fire 5.2 14.9 12.2 16.6 8.7 11.4 1.7 2.6 1.7 24.5
f Culture 9.7 4.3 3.5 1.7 4.3 3.5 .8 14.0 1.7 57.0
i
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"!i1? :-)t—:_?rllnj t7nt,I, jc rA-ittv?j'i compl^X, but n^Vr?Ythnl?�S
ldl3 a'Gi�tl^�� to i'1"?jC••.t,. 7f t}� a .oi ];lt n 1t'a�nYi.?9 l.i::t?rj, l•/tilir'41 on -is
the niti^?n� o•`. '.,in -A nY?fir to iiriv-a c?- tt:11 i.t1p-rOVnmr?nt mOntns
Spent in -heir b?h :1 . .gain, .,a have to tool: 1t both ends or: the
table. on th- .front enrl of the table wh3rn they are indicating
their highest nrafern�nees because of the rosnonses, you !could have
to list roads as ';1, sewers =2, small boat harbor 'Of Police'Denart-
mant A, "ire Departmant .15, cultural center ;;'6, parks 'f7, and
library -"8 ,.s their-Preferencr_s.
2oids aipsar to be three times as important to the citizens
as any one of the othor categories, and, again, gives additional
Justification for the City romilcil's making "roads"'their priority
Capital Improvement Project.
^hers are some categories absent from this table that were not
absent in question :-to. 3, and, therefore, it becomes difficult in
making comparisons insofar as the airport, water lines, emergency
medical services, etc., are concerned. But it seems clear from the
preceding table where the citizens feel that the State money ought
to be spent.
12. in your opinion is there a need for a small boat harbor
in Kenai?
Yes 533
No 25;1.
Don't Know 16'
NSA 5
13. For many years there have been discussions about the possibility
of a small boat harbor in I:enai. Would you support the construc-
tion of a small boat harbor ir, Kcn3i if 100,.' of the costs were
provided by the State of Alaska?
Yes 63,
No 23!�
Don't Know 143
The figures for this survey were computed approximately ten
days prior to the spacial election held for the purpose of asking
the citizens if they wanted a small, boat harbor if the State provided
the capital investment and the city provided the maintenance and
operating costs of the completed boat harbor.
I th WA, first of all, question :1o. 12 is in the ball park
insofar as what the actual vote was in the special election. In
question No. 13 the positive response increased by 10% on the basis
that the state would ;provide the capital investment without any
reference to the City providing the cost for maintenance and operation
and is primarily responsible for the 107* increase. Nevertheless,
based on this survey a majority of the people feel that the city
of Kenai should hive a small boat harbor.
14. What is the
condition of the
street in front of
your residence?
1.
20% Very rood
4. 9%
Poor
2.
32% ;ood
5. 11%
Very Poor
3.
2 ['atr
6. 8%
Don't Know
15. ahat improvement do you believe your street needs most?
1. 133 str^et Li--Jht9 4. 6% Sidewalks
2. 15`_ tmprove0 raval 5
� -20% Paving
surfaen
3. `tiusning 6. 1� Improved Roadside
: Drainage
-12- 7. 23N/A
. r1/ o/Yr1a..,•l.Y'r. i' •..L c- t• .•/.4:h. j.�•`.' J•I. - .. •:_�-i , . •, -1 • Ytf4�/A pI4.'.i/'j'�L.f ' 1.,•
�.a. !70-il(1 you: 111;:: to nQ(2 viorn jobs ?vaililblo in t o i;3nai
s 94"a
;O 27�
Don't 1:now 4°%
17. Is une►i 31o;.ment in Xenzi area a serious concern to you?
Yes 73%
No 13%
Don't Nnow 91/0
S U M M A R Y
r
in general, the services provided the citizens of Xenai received
higher marks than was expected, with two major exceptions. Those
exceptions are streets and street maintenance and animal control.
There is a consistent sho%,ing of a need for additional water and ,
sewer services. The departments receiving the highest marks for their
performance are the Library Services, senior Citizens Service, and
Fire and Police -Departments.
The administration shoal) strive a little harder in order to
satisfy, whore possible, more of the citizen complain calls than are
pres_ntly being satisfied. As you will note in Apnendtx A, the two
areas that need the greatest attention are streets and animal control.
The priorities which the citizens feet are the most important to
mike improvements in primarily correspond with the City Council's
priority for spending anticip::ted capital improvement monies on streets
anc? roads.
In the area of incriased or decreased taxes, the citizens of
Nenai very clearly indicate that in case of a reduction in taxes their
preference is on property taxes as apposed to sales taxes, and, con-
F -13-
' .:• ."tom..—�'.�.��.���'
l
v-arsoly, .it iioc ors chlc,io3t with the saine ovide?nca th -it in the case
of t:)nes n�?r..kltnJ to i)r: incr?,?.3crI to cont%nll^ providing se:'Vicns,
t'T?y wou10 h .v- thr% incr^ 183 in th ar 2 Z of salss tax^s ns
o -i7osecI to i.ncr-in- si -n:j, their prin rt-, t 11cos •
Cost of the peo,)le in i,.enai that wer:a surveyed area aware, at
leRst in their own minds, that NlaeRa.ns pay higher taxes than are
paid on a per capita b-.sis in the lower 48.
One of the strongest indications in this survey is that the
citizens of I:enai constituency consider industrial development a
legitimate City endeavor, and for the reasons that they feel more
jobs are needed in the area. Although it is not a legal responsibility
of City Government, nevertheless, most conscientious city governments
become involved in industrial development or procurement on the basis
that along with new jobs also additional increases in the tax base act
as a hedge against increased ta::es and perhaps oven permit a reduction
in taxes and reduces w9lfare and other social programs for the unem-
ployad.
Planning arke. zoning is also fell: to be an asset to the City
and should be continued rngArdless of what action the Borough Assembly
ultimately to%3S in this regard.
it is thr conviction of most of the people in Xenai that there is
a need for a smell boat harbor, and, of course, the more responsibility
the State ta%as in fundinrj, the more intent is the conviction of the
citizens that I:enai should have a small boat harboit.
The figures and the percontzges in this survey are legitimate
and, in my opinion, accurate within a percentage variance of 2';-3%.
The interpretation of theso figures can be and will be subject to a
di-4ference of opinion in many cases.
i
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A P P F. N D I X A
QU .ST10N%MA1RF COMMENTS
1. our road is not graded in summer because it is not on the list of
graded roads.
2. Snow removal needs improving.
3. It was over traffic control. My road was used as a drag strip.
4. Could not make decision.
1
5. No response for dust control, no oil in summer.
6. No response to a serious dog problem in my area. The dog catcher
said he had no authority to do anything.
7. Called City for dog catcher twice, he was observed to be incom-
petent, was unable to catch dog and.gave the attitude that he
didn't care, just wanted pay check.
S. Several of the calls were to former Managers, but recent Admini-
stration seems no better. This City seems dead set against pro-
moting private business and dedicated to spending every cent they
can from the tax payers.
9. Our street was in perfect condition for 5 years until the City
decided to drag all the mud out of the ditch onto the street.
10. Keep the damned City graders off it until you find someone who
knows how to -operate one.
11. Nothing but a run around concerning snow plowing and street work.
12. Being put on hold or shifted to another person or department.
13. When we have called Public works on two separate matters, were
given the run-around from people in that department and no one
would make a decision with regard to the problem.
14. tlo complaints; called Public Works.once.
I
15. Dog problems never solved, no response at all.
16. Co:aplainsd ever since 1975 (during break-up) to improve our road
4 conditions, said would repair the road th_ following summer, never
have and getting worse every year.
�! 17. Animal Control.
• � ��
, .+. , .. } ''„.. • '.r ����f': �•.': �L. .3' � "'.
7:i.4s _ � �{. `rav •. .. ...iYrL. r ..l.i .... .. ... .. � .�_� t _ •r.f i.+`. .La � i�. L. f"„ ��.
13. Several ye,,irs ago I called becaus-� of a pack of does that were
in the neighborhood and at that time had just come into my yard
and attic':^d my clog. I h:id to take hi.m to the vet. As far as
I can tell nothing has ever been done to control these dogs.
.0he person answering the phone Wa3 very polite and understanding
ho;a�vsr.
19, Septic dumpin, is still a problem, additional needs of the
Thompson Park etc, area are very different from the "inner"
City needs. If I lived within the inner City my response
would be very dif'farent. we pay equal taxes but receive less
(available service).
20. Need inside recreational center.
21. It has tiken repeated calls over the two years to get our
Street graded.
22. Access to subdivision needs paving.
23. There are too many dogs and are not controlled.
24. Airport facilities need Improving. .
25. Promoting industry from a community point but ib is not the
municipality area to get heavily involved in.
26. City has never touched this road nor do I want them to at
this time.
27. Property owners had to form a group in order to stop a project
from ruining our street, a compromise was made, still would say
project was not a success.
28. I have residence in Vahalla Subdivision and most winters babysit
a house for a friend on 3rd street between Birch and Spruce. As
people who work must leave their residence by 7:00 a.m; it is
well ahead of. City employees that do snow removal. They should
be out to clear atreets earlier even though it is only wide enough
to allow an autoriohile through, During breakur both streets in
Vahalla and 3rd ar•) hardly passable.
29. I've called but no adequate response, when called, everyone refers
you -to another de_�artmant. 'No one will take the call.
30. I called about a slog pack terrorising the neighborhood. The "dog
catbher" (I us3 the term loosely) didn't leave taii.s truck when
confronted he said he couldn't pica: up loose dogs unless they wera
on th3 street. They were on the street. That is baloney. He
doesn't need private property owners permission to pick up loose
dogs. If lie sees a don r,rnninry loose, he should nick it up.
31. Vo renson to, ':e have, problems with dogs occasionally, but not
serious enougn to complain about.
32. Traffic lights, and better street lighting,
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' 33. It was in ragarci to anu-ivil control an-'. nothi.n•3 was d.onn.
34, arven't h.111 any coinpl•,i.n'tr.
35. '.le bad to hire a lnwyor in oreler to get tho right answers
and results.
36. animal (does) control in my subdivi3ion ('Toodland) is very,
very bad, the dog catcher has no po-,rer and is a waste of money.
37. New trucl; for dog catch?r and a few more m-:n to do the job.
33. I don't comilain T take care of my nonds the best I can.
39. Animal Control.
40. Becau3i T. dtdn't figure it woul('do any good.
41. You don't as]: ?'gout the road getting to the street in front
of my house,
42. 1 am perpetually willing to expand on my opinions indicated in the
enclosed questionnaire.
1 (a) water is our area is discolored and smells of hydrogen '.
sulfide.
1 (c) Remarks is not directed at police services on the officers,
it refers instead to total lack of traffic control; example:
desperate need of traffic light at intersection of Willow
and Spur Road.
1 (e) Library discriminates agains new corners,
1 (i) '):he Willow street story should tell it all. However, there
are too many unpaved streets in a community as financially
well-off as this ons,
2 (b) ,tela.ted to previous remarks about water condition and street
mainti.nance.
4 Especially on food and prescription medicine.
7 As long ns the f:unici nl rovarnment stay out of actually
running industries.
12 Provided it is designed to aeeomodate small fishing vessels
and not just pleasure craft.
13 Where would our incentives be?
16 a 17 1.,ore jobs would hopefully mean fewer tax supported
social services.
43. Horses inside City nev3r removed.
44, Called dog catcher with no ros:ilts,
45. Iias not been macle clear to me who to tall: to at City Hall.
11 ';acre is probably a need for a small boat harbor, but you
shouts' give r-lr. 'toper a chance to develop his lease property
before the City steps in. I can't s-?a where a small boat harbor
could be economical at todays interest rates and Mr. Ropers':.
finances has probably dried up becauso of increasing interest
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rates mnd not City intnrforenco 3s he charges. Ths City should
gtvo 'slim a short period of timo to dovelon his land for the
purchase hs teaswi it for and i[ he is not succe3sful take the
land lea3n bar% from him for fai.lurn to comply and not give him
225,000.
4u, Haven't hzd a nood to call
47. No raises.
48. We called the dog catcher once and that didn't do any good so
why waste anymor,2 time.
49. Dog catcher
50. Complaint of dog control in area where dog control is required, my
call met no response rather stated too understaffed to oblidge.
51. My complaints have been voiced by others with no results. My
eomplaInt is with snow removal. Why block driveways.
52, More eulipment to better take care of our roads -and remove snow
from them without bloc'cing driveways with snow removal from the
street:.
53, loot realizing I..enni had tease laws our dog was taken for a weekend.
When we got her back from the Shelter she was very ill, vomiting
and has a severe case of tapeworm.
54, Sal^s tax effects everyone thus all will be paying their fair sharF
presently I am penalized as a hom3 owner. I am haying three times
that taxes I feat are fair.
55, I am an able_ bodied person and more than eager to find work there
Just seems -to be none avaitabli. I was lucicy to work April --Oct.
this year.
56. Have asi: ad to have our street gracaed.
57. Airport Facilities improved
50. We still have does running .loose all over.
59, The council sponcls hours mz',:in:g laws and ordinances then forget
enforcing them. ':xt►:apto: Clerincg nconle off right of ways some
of its Nava to obey ordin-noes while others don't.
60, Tho clogs are turn?d loos' after dark.
61. Bolt *tarbor - I f it rout,', be bu; It withottt extremely high
mainten-ince costa,
61. Cit,v answ✓ rs a.l l nom-A lint:n with (1.) no inns,, (2) not enough
equtp neat, ( 3) no z eno•ajh manpower.
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63.
3tro �t 1.,.g it:3 still not: ro-)oirne.. .3now rdlo•,►ing stilt int,2nt
on L1nC: c�.n J C�r7.t)nt.��ys.
64,
No 3trotl now^ro
G5,
..o action made to aysilihl:) corn -)taints.
G6.
The other City Tanagers were very impolite and very nasty,
He didn't went to listen to the problem.
67,
I called twice for the 'Animal Control officer and never got
any response either time.
68.
Twice last year about street maintenance in winter. City Hall
did not even know Highland Trailer Court was in City. Animal
Control refused to come.
69.
To find out when water would be put out.
70,
Yes, for snow removal in residential area.
71,
Disagroa with permit system on own prop3rty. I don't thin!c
this & fair questionnaire to express our real desires in the
way the City runs its business,
72.
Pay bonded indebtness so ta;nes can be lowered. we need to cut
our tastes even if it means cutting some services, and we need to
do so in the near future, and not make sate anymore bonds that
might increase taxes. ,.
73,
1 called about street maintenance and there was no response
at all.
74,
One month I did not receive a water bill - the next month there
was a ridiculously high late charge on the bill - tha clerk was
snipjoy and nothing was done.
75,
Better onow removal, clearing driveways, sanding when icy and
sweeping in summer.
76.
3nou,3h jobs for the people who art presantly here,
77.
Concgrnin; dog control
78,
Better animal control
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CITY OF KENAI
„ Od gap" 4 4"a„
P. O. BOX 580 KENAI, ALASKA 99611
TELEPHONE 283 . 7335
December 19, 1980
Dear Voter,
Your name has been selected by a random sampling of the City of
Kenai's Voter Registration list to participate in a public ,
opinion poll designed to find out what the voters of Kenai feel
are their greatest needs.
in order for the poll to be accurate it is extremely important
for you to take a few minutes of your valuable time and answer
the questionnaire. You will find enclosed a stamped, addressed
envelope to return your completed questionnaire. It is our hope
that we will have received all of the mailed questonnaires within
I. ten days of this mailing. Promptness is of prime importance.
It is important to note that your questionnaire will remain
anonymous and the results of the poll will only reflect the
opinion of the total number of people polled.
It is also important that only the person to whom the
questionnaire is addressed fill it in.
This poll is designee] to give direction to the Kenai City Council
as to what the citizens think are the City's greatest problems in
order that they can better represent you, the electorate of the
City of Kenai,
Sincerely,
L
ry Aifighioh
4Im.
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City Manager
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