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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 2989-2017CITY OF KENAI ORDINANCE NO. 2989-2017 Sponsored by: Administration AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, APPROPRIATING ADDITIONAL FUNDING FROM THE KENAI SENIOR CONNECTION, INC. IN THE SENIOR CENTER SOLARIUM CAPITAL PROJECT FUND FOR THE PURCHASE OF BLINDS FOR THE SENIOR CENTER SOLARIUM PROJECT. WHEREAS, the Kenai Senior Center Solarium Project will provide 80' of southern -facing windows with window opening abilities provided at the east and west ends of the room which could present temperature and light control issues; and, WHEREAS, it has been identified that the Solarium Project specifications funds will not provide window blinds that will offer sufficient cold/hot insulation, room darkening, and ease of use capabilities; and, WHEREAS, additional funding is needed for the purchase of blinds more beneficial in assisting the heating/cooling system for the room with cold/hot insulation, shade from direct sun, room darkening for events involving a video monitor during daylight time use, as well as a track system with an easy lift up or down to ensure the blinds cannot be pulled out or stretched; and, WHEREAS, individual donations designated for additional needs of the solarium project (such as upgrade of blinds) were made to the Kenai Senior Connection, Inc., and, at its September 22, 2017 meeting, the Senior Connection, Inc. approved those funds be added to the Solarium Project for the purchase of upgraded blinds to provide the cold/hot insulation, room darkening, and ease of use capabilities identified above. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, as follows: Section 1. Form: That this is a code ordinance. Section 2. That estimated revenues and appropriations be increased as follows: Senior Center Improvement -Capital Projects Increase Estimated Revenues - Donations $2,750.00 Increase Appropriations — Construction $2,750.00 New Text Underlined; [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED) Ordinance No. 2989-2017 Page 2 of 2 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(f), this ordinance shall take effect upon enactment. ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this 19th day of October, 2017. AL: BRIAN GABRIEL SR., MAYOR AC ST: v €� :a Nx Ja ie einz, City CI rk vy Approved by Finance: _Zz::i=. Introduced: October 4, 2017 Enacted: October 19, 2017 Effective: October 19, 2017 New Text Underlined; [DELETED TEXT MEMORANDUM "Villaye with a Past, C# with a Future" 210 Fidalgo Avenue, Kenai, Alaska 99611-7794 Telephone: 907-283-7535 / Fax: 907-283-3014 www.kenai.city TO: Mayor Brian Gabriel and Kenai City Council THROUGH: Paul Ostrander, City Manager -1-f. {„ FROM: Rachael S. Craig, Senior Center Director DATE: September 29, 2017 SUBJECT: Kenai Senior Center Solarium Capital Project As noted in Ordinance No. 2989-2017, the specifications of the Kenai Senior Center Solarium Capital Project provide for 80 feet of southern -facing windows with window opening abilities at the east and west ends of the room only. Over the years, the solarium/dining room has had issues with the heating/cooling system as the heat exchanger has not provided adequate temperature control and the room has basically been heated with the baseboard underneath the windows. As such, the dining room has been very difficult to cool down in the summer and equally difficult to warm up in the winter. The previous blinds provided very little shade from direct sun and no help with room darkening for any events involving a video monitor during the daylight hours. Most of our activities are during the daylight hours. With the solarium project, we are working toward a better system with a hanging projector to accommodate larger audiences for video viewing, as well as upgrading the sound system, etc. We have a long history of blinds with pull cords and the problems that arise from opening and closing of the blinds because staff is not available 100% of the time to monitor their use, especially during weekend rentals. The Kenai Senior Connection, Inc. has provided funding (given by individual donations designated for additional needs of the solarium project, such as upgrade of window blinds) to add to those funds provided within the project fund to upgrade the window blind purchase. The additional funds will provide for blinds that will offer: • Cold/hot insulation • Room darkening and shade capabilities • Ease of use (blinds with a track system with an easy lift up or down) Thank you for your consideration.