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Meeting Packet
July 19, 1989
KENAI CITY COt..f;:i - ,':GULAR MEETING
JULY 19, 1 8!: 7:00 PM
A. CALL TO ORDER
Board of Aquanant - RN Park and Charier Service -Anglers
Apes - Riddles
C. PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Ordlltafice 1327-89 - Increasing Rav/Apprts . Dock Facili-
tY, PWWnp/8taft Areas - Overruns - $6,500
The pUl*_is Invited to attend and participate.
Janat Ruo"aw CMC
PUBLIC NOTICE
Notice is hereby given �'.at the. Kenai City Council will be sitting ,
as a Board of Appeals for the dgnial of a petition for a Conditional I
i Use Permit under KMC 14.20.150 B for use as an RV Park and 11
I Charter Service submitted by Stew $ Donna RidrYes located at
1 Lot 29, Anglers Acres S/D, within the City of Kenai. The Kenai Plan-
ning 8 Zoning Commission denied the petition as a result of the public I
hearing held by the Commission on May 24, 1989.
I Hearing on the appeal of this Conditional Use Permit will be held I
I by the Kenai City Council on 1Af,
I cinp a'7:A0 P.M. In the City Hall�'t a-, �; enai, Alaska. I
I Anyone wishing to present testimony concerning this matter should I
I do so at this hearing or submit written comments to the City of Kenai,
I Planning Commission, 210 Fidalgo, Kenai, Alaska, 99811 prior to I
I July 19, 1989. I
I Janet A. Loper I
Planning Specialist
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AGENDA
KENAI CITY COUNCIL - REGULAR MEETING
JULY 19, 1989 - 7:00 PM
A. CALL TO ORDER
1. Pledge of Allegiance
2. Roll Call
3. Board of Adjustment - R/V Park and Charter
Service - Anglers Acres - Riddles
4. Agenda Approval
5. Consent Agenda
*All items listed with an asterisk (*) are
considered to be routine and non -controversial by
the Council and will be approved by one motion.
There will be no separate discussion of these
items unless a Council member so requests, in
which case the item will be removed from the
Consent Agenda and considered in its normal
sequence on the agenda as part of the General
Orders.
B. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT (10 Minutes)
C. PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Ordinance 1327-89 - Increasing Rev/Appns - Dock
Facility, Parking/Staging Areas - Overruns -
$6,500
D. COMMISSION/COMMITTEE REPORTS
1. Council on Aging
2. Airport Commission
3. Economic Development Commission
4. Harbor Commission
5. Library Commission
6. Recreation Commission
7. Planning & Zoning Commission
8. Misc. Commissions/Committees
E. MINUTES
1. *Regular Meeting, July 5, 1989
F. CORRESPONDENCE
1. Dept. of Interior - Wolf Hunting Regulations
2. *Marathon Oil - Steelhead Platform Model
G. OLD BUSINESS
H. NEW BUSINESS
1. Bills to be Paid, Bills to be Ratified
2. Requisitions Exceeding $1,000
3. Ordinance 1329-89 - Increasing Rev/Appns - Refund
Assessment Payments to Property Owners in Eagle
Rock/Tern Assessment District & Re -Establish
Assessment Amounts at 12% of Costs
4. *Ordinance 1330-89 - Increasing Rev/Appns -
Lawton, Fathom/Toyon, Upland/Highland Assessment
Districts - $370,600
5. Approval - Change Order #8 - G&S Construction -
Airport Terminal Renovation - $2,464
6. Approval - Request to Return Parcels - CIIAP -
Wagoner
7. Disk. - Proposed Capital Improvement Projects,
1990-91
8. Disc. - "Matchbook" Maps
9. Disc. - Additional Sidewalks - Memorial Park
10. Disc. - RFP's, Airport Terminal Leases
I. ADMINISTRATION REPORTS
1.
Mayor
2.
City Manager
3.
Attorney
4.
,
City Clerk
5.
Finance Director
6.
Public Works Director
7.
Airport Manager
J. DISCUSSION
1. Citizens
2. Council
K. ADJOURNMENT
INFORMATION ITEMS
JULY 19, 1989
1. Soldotna Chamber of Commerce Newsletter - July 1989
2. TO DO List - 7-5-89
3. Kenai Chamber of Commerce Newsletter - July 1989
4. Resource Development Council Newsletter - June 1989
5. Alaska Update - Spring 1989
6. Kenai Borough Agenda - 7-18-89
7. Borough ordinance re/Pull Tabs - 7-18-89
8. News clipping, USA Today - City Budgets, USA
9. Library Report - June 1989
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AGENDA
KENAI CITY COUNCIL - REGULAR MEETING
JULY 5, 1989 - 7:00 PM
A. CALL TO ORDER
1. Pledge of Allegiance
2. Roll Call
3. Agenda Approval
4. Consent Agenda
*All items listed with an asterisk (*) are
considered to be routine and non -controversial by
the Council and will be approved by one motion.
There will be no separate discussion of these
items unless a Council member so requests, in
which case the item will be removed from the
Consent Agenda and considered in its normal
sequence on the agenda as part of the General
Orders.
B. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT (10 Minutes)
1. Wm. Snyder - KMC 5.05.010 - Uninvited Peddling
C. PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Ordinance 1326-89 - Increasing Rev/Appns - Willow
St. Extension - $105,000
2. Resolution 89-50 - Special Assessment District -
Road Paving - Fathom/Toyon Intersection
3. Resolution 89-51 - Special Assessment District -
Road Paving - Upland, Highland
4. Resolution 89-52 - Special Assessment District -
Road Paving - Lawton, Candlelight to Golf Course
5. Special Assessment Districts:
Fathom/Toyon Intersection
Upland, Highland
Lawton, Candlelight to Golf Course
a. Manager's Report
b. Preliminary Assessment Rolls
6. Resolution 89-53 - Setting Date for Public
Hearing - Assessment Improvements:
Fathom/Toyon Intersection
Upland, Highland
Lawton, Candlelight to Golf Course
D. COMMISSION/COMMITTEE REPORTS
1. Council
on Aging
2. Airport
Commission
3. Economic
Development Commission
4. Harbor Commission
5. Library
Commission
dr
6. Recreation Commission
7. Planning & Zoning Commission
8. Misc. Commissions/Committees
E. MINUTES
1. *Regular Meeting, June 21, 1989
F. CORRESPONDENCE
1.
*Governor Cowper - Education Endowment
G.
OLD
BUSINESS
1.
Eagle Rock Assessment Request
H.
NEW
BUSINESS
1.
Bills to be Paid, Bills to be Ratified
2.
Requisitions Exceeding $1,000
3.
*Ordinance 1327-89 - Increasing Rev/Appns - Dock
Facility - Parking/Staging Area
4.
Ordinance 1328-89 - Appropriating $46,000 for
Design:
Fathom/Toyon
Lawton
a. Public Hearing
5.
Approval - Engineering Proposals - Wince, Corthell
& Bryson:
Fathom/Toyon
Lawton
I.
ADMINISTRATION REPORTS
1.
Mayor
2.
City Manager
3.
Attorney
4.
City Clerk
5.
Finance Director
6.
Public Works Director
7.
Airport Manager
J.
DISCUSSION
1.
Citizens
2.
Council
K.
ADJOURNMENT
KENAI CITY COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETING, MINUTES
JULY 5, 1989, 7:00 PM
KENAI CITY HALL
MAYOR JOHN J. WILLIAMS PRESIDING
A. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Williams called the meeting to order.
A-1 Pledge of Allegiance
A-2 Roll Call
Present: Hall Smalley, John Williams, Art McComsey,
Ray Measles, Chris Monfor, Marj O'Reilly
Absent: Linda Swarner (excused)
A-3 Agenda Approval
Mayor Williams spoke.
a. Add item B-2 (Public Comment) - Tom Roberson, Cut
Down Bank at Spruce & Willow.
b. Item C-5a, (City Manager's Report) amend by adding
sidewalks to Upland and Highland.
C. Item D-3, (EDC Report) Notice of Meeting
distributed this date.
d. Item G-1, (Eagle Rock Assessment Request)
additional material distributed this date.
e. Item H-3, (Ord. 1327-89) additional material
distributed this date. --
MOTION:
Councilman McComsey moved, seconded by Councilman
Smalley, to approve the agenda as amended.
Motion passed by unanimous consent.
A-4 Consent Agenda
MOTION:
Councilman McComsey moved, seconded by Councilman
Smalley, to approve the Consent Agenda as submitted.
Motion passed by unanimous consent.
B. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT
B-1 Wm. Snyder - KMC 5.05.010 - Uninvited Peddling
Wm. Snyder, SB&D Products, Oregon. We have been coming
to Alaska for 11 years and have worked throughout
Alaska. We have been unable to work in Kenai for these
11 years. All other cities have laws but let us work
in their cities. We pay sales tax. It has been a sore
spot with us. We even have a tax credit with you
through our error. I will not ask for the legality of
the ordinance, Atty. Rogers can tell you about this. I
am not asking you to change the ordinance, but to add
an exception for us. We follow State laws, we have a 5
day cooling off period, the State requires a 3 day
period. It has been a problem with us to not be able
to work in Kenai. All year people work hard to be able
to come to Alaska. We have 7 products, 2 new this
year. They are biodegradable. We cannot sell in homes
because of the ordinance. The distributors do not do
well here because of this, our products do not do well
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JULY 5, 1989
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here because of this. We have proven ourselves over
the years. Our biggest customer is the State itself.
We are asking for what the Constitution allows us - the
right to work, make a living, support ourselves.
Councilwoman O'Reilly. Are you retail? Mr. Snyder.
Retail and to businesses in Kenai. We sell retail in
homes elsewhere. We guarantee our products. They are
laundry, etc. In 1985 we applied for a license. They
gave me one by mistake. we were arrested by the
police.
Councilwoman O'Reilly. Where are the headquarters?
Mr. Snyder. Oregon, we have distributors in Alaska.
Mayor Williams. Uninvited merchants door-to-door have
been a problem for many years in Alaska. 20 years ago,
because of the transient nature of itinerant merchants,
members of our community came to the city and asked for
an ordinance of this type. We don't take lightly our
ordinance. I would be unwilling to change this till
people in the community say they would want it changed.
People would have been inundated with door to door
salesman. Mr. Snyder. That was 20 years ago. Mayor
Williams. This was not 20 years ago in Kenai.
Mr. Snyder. There have been changes in the laws since
then. It started in Green River, Wyoming. Oregon is
the last hold -out, it was ruled illegal last year. We
have been coming here for 10 years. In Juneau we
posted a cash bond, paid a license fee. We don't mind
paying a fee and bond.
Mayor Williams. I will refer this to the Legal Dept.
for research. It takes one month to complete an
ordinance.
Mr. Snyder distributed material relating to his
company.
B-2 Tom Roberson - Cut Down Bank at Spruce & Spur
Tom Roberson, 1603 Tanaga, Kenai. I want to mention
that the July 4 parade was great.
Mr. Roberson. Regarding the intersection on Spruce &
Spur. It has been a problem in the past because of the
embankment. When the street was put in, it has been
cut down in the past but it is still an embankment. It
is a blind spot for people turning left, not as much
for right turns. Police Chief Ross sent a letter of
support. There have been 3 accidents in the last 18
months, but there is a potential for more. I have
letters of support from organizations in the area:
Catholic Church, Women's Resource & Crisis Center,
Little League, Episcopal Church, Kenai Police Dept.,
etc. There is a need, especially in winter with berms
there. The Episcopal Church has cut the grass and
trees to help, but we need more work.
Councilwoman Monfor suggested Public Works Director
Kornelis follow up with a letter to the State to put
this in their plans.
Councilwoman O'Reilly. You almost need a passenger in
your car to look both ways.
Mr. Roberson. I used to work for the City and almost
had an accident there.
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JULY 5, 1989
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Council agreed to the suggestion.
C. PUBLIC HEARINGS
C-1 Ord. 1326-89 - Increas. Rev/Appns - Willow St.
Extension - $105,000
MOTION:
Councilwoman Monfor moved, seconded by Councilman
McComsey, to adopt the ordinance.
There was no public comment.
Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote.
C-2 Res. 89-50 - Special Assessment Dist. - Road Paving -
Fathom/Toyon Intersection
MOTION:
Councilwoman Monfor moved, seconded by Councilman
McComsey, to adopt the resolution.
There was no public comment.
Motion passed by unanimous consent.
C-3 Res. 89-51 - Special Assessment Dist. - Road Paving -
Upland, Highland
MOTION:
Councilman Smalley moved, seconded by Councilman
McComsey, to adopt the resolution.
There was no public comment.
Motion passed by unanimous consent.
C-4 Res. 89-52 - Special Assessment Dist. - Road Paving -
Lawton, Candlelight to Golf Course
MOTION:
Councilwoman O'Reilly moved, seconded by Councilwoman
Monfor, to adopt the resolution.
There was no public comment.
Councilman McComsey. I would like to see, if possible,
running a water line main down Lawton before we pave.
Public Works Director Kornelis. It would be a larger
main across a future extension of Candlelight. It
would not be a problem. It would not be part of the
LID unless Council wants.
MOTION, Amendment:
Councilman McComsey moved, seconded by Councilwoman
Monfor, to do this with City funding and not be part of
the LID.
Mayor Williams. It would be a large enough water main
to take care of the golf course.
Councilwoman O'Reilly. What would be the cost? Public
Works Director Kornelis. $5,000 to $6,000, it depends
on the water table.
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JULY 5, 1989
PAGE 4
Councilman Smalley. It would be part of the work
contract? Answer - yes.
VOTE, Amendment:
Motion passed by unanimous consent.
VOTE, Main Motion as Amended:
Motion passed by unanimous consent.
C-5 Special Assessment Districts:
Fathom/Toyon Intersection
Upland, Highland
Lawton, Candlelight to Golf Course
a. Manager's Report
b. Preliminary Assessment Rolls
City Manager Brighton. The Administration supports
this because they are areas we receive the majority of
complaints of dust. Also, it will reduce maintenance
costs.
Councilwoman O'Reilly. Regarding Fathom/Toyon decision
on the outfall. How can we get that part of the
paving? City Manager Brighton. The outfall does not
have to be part of the assessment district. At the
time we make the final decision you will indicate what
you want then.
Public Works Director Kornelis. On Upland/Highland, we
should add sidewalks.
Councilwoman Monfor. Are we going to pave all the way
down to Toyon? Public Works Director Kornelis. No,
just the intersection in front of the townhouses. It
is the basic policy of the City to do paving for
multi -property owners. This is not.
Mayor Williams. Direct Administration to proceed with
the project as listed?
Finance Director Brown. We should have preliminary
assessment roll on file, so we should decide on the
outfall. Public Works Director Kornelis. Drainage on
Fathom goes toward Toyon, some in the opposite
direction will also go toward Toyon.
Councilwoman Monfor. People have been assessed once to
have this paved and did not get it. The City should
pay for this.
MOTION:
Councilwoman Monfor moved, seconded by Councilman
McComsey, that when we do the assessment rolls for
Fathom/Toyon, use the one that does not assess for
drainage outfall. ($8,400)
Motion passed by unanimous consent.
Public Works Director Kornelis. Regarding Old Town.
Our Code says Council makes the decision, not
Administration. Some of the lots should not be
assessed. There are 2 triangle pieces where a corner
touches the road. With Council concurrence, we will
not include these. Mayor Williams. This has been the
policy in the past? Finance Director Brown. If the
lot does not benefit.
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JULY 5, 1989
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Mayor Williams spoke.
a. The Senior Citizens have invited Council to an
appreciation barbecue Aug. 23.
b. Dr. and Mrs. Hansen asked if there was some way
they could have an Adopt -A -Park between the bank
and the street right-of-way. Public Works
Director Kornelis. It is a 50 ft. of
right-of-way, it tees into Broadway Ct. City
Manager Brighton. It is a street right-of-way
that has never been developed.
Mayor Williams. They would have to take it out if
it was ever needed. City Manager Brighton.
Council would have to vacate the street. The
appropriate way would be that, but 1/2 would go to
one side and 1/2 to the other side. The bank owns
1/2, the doctor owns 1/2.
Councilman Measles. Could we rededicate the
property from street to a park? Recreation
Director McGillivray. A green strip? Mayor
Williams. It could be rededicated in the future.
Public Works Director Kornelis. You would be
landlocking some lots if you did the whole street.
Mayor Williams suggested Planning & Zoning review,
send a letter to Dr. Hansen that it will be at the
next P&Z meeting and ask him to come to the
meeting.
Council agreed to the suggestion.
C. What is the situation with the American flag in
the Memorial Pk.? City Manager Brighton. I have
requested that Public Works and Parks Dept. put a
light at that site so we can leave it up, or else
we would have to put it up each day.
I-2 City Manager
None
I-3 Attorney
Atty. Rogers spoke.
a. Regarding the RFP on the airport terminal
facility. I deleted "furniture" throughout, there
are some clean-up words, the awards section was
redone, the highest responsible bidder was
deleted. We are not ready to review at this time.
I have talked to our insurance agent regarding the
need for changes. An extension for another period
is in there, they can do in the first or last
year. The exhibit section is not complete yet.
The primary substantive changes were in the lease
document itself. Closure of the bar is in there.
If Council has anything else, come to me. We will
send to the Airport Commission July 6.
b. There have been inquiries regarding abatement. We
are waiting estimates of costs regarding the
Harborview. Kenai Korners is SBA, a Federal
agency. They are attempting to sell. There are
differences with Federal agencies. Treat
Cabinets, a letter was sent June 28. There will
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JULY 5, 1989
PAGE 9
Councilman Measles moved, seconded by Councilman
McComsey, to approve the requisitions as submitted.
Motion passed by unanimous consent.
H-3 Ord. 1327-89 - Increas. Rev/Appns - Dock Facility -
Parking/Staging Area
Approved by Consent Agenda.
Mayor Williams noted additional material distributed
this date.
H-4 Ord. 1328-89 - Appropriating $46,000 for Design:
Fathom/Toyon
Lawton
a. Public Hearing
MOTION, Introduce:
Councilwoman O'Reilly moved, seconded by Councilman
Smalley, to introduce the ordinance.
Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote.
MOTION, 2nd Reading:
Councilman McComsey moved, seconded by Councilman
Smalley, to have a 2nd reading this date.
Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote.
MOTION, Adopt:
Councilman Smalley moved, seconded by Councilwoman
O'Reilly, to adopt the ordinance.
There was no public comment.
Mayor Williams. He noted item H-5 (Engineering
Proposals). Regarding costs on the back page. The
Aspen/5th work would benefit 2 residents. It was
dropped. We will do gravel and grading.
VOTE:
Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote.
H-5 Approval - Engineering Proposals - Wince, Corthell &
Bryson:
Fathom/Toyon
Lawton
MOTION:
Councilwoman O'Reilly moved, seconded by Councilman
Smalley, to accept Wince, Corthell & Bryson as design
engineer.
Public Works Director Kornelis. Lawton, Toyon with
outfall, not Aspen. Part of the cost may be taken off
because of the 2 projects being done.
Motion passed by unanimous consent.
I. ADMINISTRATION REPORTS
I-1 Mayor
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Councilman Measles. That is the problem with Council
going back and forth. They have put themselves into
that position, now they have to get themselves out of
it.
VOTE (Passed):
Yes: Williams, McComsey, Measles, Monfor, O'Reilly
No: Smalley
PUBLIC COMMENT:
a. Jim Dunn, Tern P1., Kenai. The residents may have
voted if they knew it would be 12%. We were not
told what the assessments would be. That was to
be settled at a later date. 50% came up at a
later date. Those that did opt in, did it not
knowing what it would be. The City said they
would be up -grading the streets, if they wanted to
do it, it would never be cheaper. Tern was left
off because there were 2 houses on Tern and 5-6
lots. The lot owners did not respond. They said
they were not contacted. The first street on the
right is not paved, they did not want it. Tern is
a cul-de-sac.
b. Stanley Carson, 4350 Eagle Rock Dr., Kenai. I
want to set the record straight. Some time ago
when the property owners were approached regarding
improvements, it was stated paving would be done
on Eagle Rock, Tern and other streets. But it
would be up to the property owners as to whether
they wanted it or not. Paving was turned down,
we were not going to get paving. When I and some
other people found out, (because of the dust
problem, we needed paving on this street) I called
City Hall and asked what was going on. I wanted
to protest. I was told I would be wasting my time
to say anything. I appeared anyway and asked
Council to consider paving because of dust
problems. The property owners should be allowed
to vote separately. When we took a vote we found
the majority wanted paving. It was approved by
Council but we did not know what the assessments
would be. I am appearing on behalf of Quellettes,
they cannot be here. Marathon Rd. and some others
were not charged for paving and the rest were
charged 12%.
Mayor Williams. The whole matter is moot now
because we have changed the assessments. Mr.
Carson. I just wanted to give a true picture.
Mayor Williams expressed appreciation to him for
coming to Council.
H. NEW BUSINESS
H-1 Bills to be Paid, Bills to be Ratified
Councilwoman O'Reilly moved, seconded by Councilman
McComsey, to approve the bills as submitted.
Motion passed by unanimous consent.
H-2 Requisitions Exceeding $1,000
MOTION:
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Approved by Consent Agenda.
G. OLD BUSINESS
G-1 Eagle: Rock Assessment Request
Councilwoman Monfor. We need to honor these peoples'
request. Councilwoman O'Reilly. I agree. We spent a
year on this. 12% was the figure we came up with, it
should apply to this as well.
councilman Smalley. Have there been City streets done
for free? City Manager Brighton replied yes.
Councilman Smalley. It is difficult to come back after
the fact.
Councilman Measles. Council policy was that all paving
would be 50%. Because some people had personal gain on
these projects, we went to 12%. If we do for 12% for
people on Council, we better do for all.
MOTION:
Councilwoman Monfor moved, seconded by Councilwoman
O'Reilly, that Eagle Rock/Tern assessment district be
reduced to 12% effective date when first assessed.
Finance Director Brown. In some cases we will not know
who to refund to, there may be multiple cases. We can
research. In some way you should make it clear that
this does not apply to some $4 Million of paving
assessments that were done at the same time.
Councilwoman Monfor. These people came to Council to
have their streets paved. All agreed to 50%. Then we
had a year long battle and went to 12%. These people
came to us and requested paving. I would be very
specific that this be only for Eagle Rock/Tern people
that requested paving at 50%. In the meantime the
policy changed. They were the only people who
requested paving. Finance Director Brown. Inlet
W<)ods, Spruce Glenn requested. Councilman Measles.
These were developers and they signed a waiver.
Finance Director Brown. I am looking for a difference,
that is a difference.
Councilman Measles. It does not have to be in the
motion.
Councilwoman Monfor. This is a group of homeowners,
they are not developers. I think you are making it
difficult.
Finance Director Brown. Stellar Dr. was paving only.
Councilman Measles. That was done by a developer who
asked for 100% assessment. Finance Director Brown.
That is not true. It had about 12 owners, one was a
majority of over 50%. It was for paving only. It is
similar in some regards.
Councilwoman Monfor. Let them come to Council and ask.
They came to us last year and asked.
City Manager Brighton. There were 2 other streets.
They did not want at 50%, but if you vote for 12%, they
may have wanted to.
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JULY 5, 1989
PAGE 6
from a convention. Librarian DeForest. 17,0000
librarians were at the convention.
D-6 Recreation Commission
a. Recreation Director McGillivray. Regarding the
high school bleachers. The Borough has given them
to the City and the Peninsula Oilers. They are
too high for us. The Oilers will take them, they
have some bleachers to give us.
Councilman Smalley. Will they make them usable?
Mr. McGillivray. They are taking them apart and
repairing them.
Councilwoman O'Reilly. They will belong to the
Oilers? Mr. McGillivray. Yes, but we will have
plenty for our new fields. City Manager Brighton.
They will not utilize all of the bleachers. The
City will store some for future use.
Councilman McComsey. Will we be able to put some
in the Dust Bowl? Mr. McGillivray. We should be
able to.
Mr. McGillivray. we got the bulldozer from Homer
and will start on the ball fields July 6.
Councilman Smalley. Will all the trees come down?
Mr. McGillivray. I don't know for sure. It is a
drainage area. We will have to leave some.
b. Mr. McGillivray. The ARCO Jesse Owens Games.
There were 207 here, the largest number we have
ever had. 16 from here will go to the Anchorage
games for a chance to go to Los Angeles. The
weather made the times less than they should have
been.
Mayor Williams suggested each member should get a
Bicentennial pin for the trip to Anchorage.
Council agreed to the suggestion.
D-7 Planning & Zoning Commission
Councilman Smalley reported Mr. Rhyner is working out
his problems (variance request) with Building Inspector
Hackney.
D-8 Misc. Comm/Comm
None
E. MINUTES
E-1 Regular Meeting, June 21, 1989
Clerk Ruotsala requested 2 corrections. Page 5, item
C-5,, paragraph 3, line 4, change to read, "About
$40-$50 per ft."
Page 12, item I-3e, correct to read, "An APUC opinion
was mailed to Council."
Minutes were approved as amended.
F.
F-1 Gov., Cowper - Education Endowment
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JULY 5, 1989
PAGE 5
Councilman McComsey. Where the points touch, is there
a driveway? Answer - no.
Council agreed to proceed with the project.
C-6 Res. 89-53 - Setting Date for Public Hearing -
Assessment Improvements:
Fathom/Toyon Intersection
Upland, Highland
Lawton, Candlelight to Golf Course
MOTION:
Councilwoman Monfor moved, seconded by Councilman
McComsey, to approve the resolution.
There was no public comment.
Motion passed by unanimous consent.
Councilwoman Monfor. Are we hearing from any of these
people? Finance Director Brown. We will send each
person a letter and put in the paper 4 times. I have
not heard from anyone yet.
Councilwoman Monfor. Will we get it done this year if
we start Aug. 2? Public Works Director Kornelis.
There may be some problems. Wince, Corthell & Bryson
discussed this. DEC has to approve water & sewer and
outfall plans. Mayor Williams. DEC is under a severe
strain at this time. We are having problems with DEC
review because of this. It may be held over.
Councilman McComsey. Just the Toyon line? City
Manager Brighton. And the Lawton water line. Public
Works Director Kornelis. We may be able to get the
service line.
Councilman Smalley. The City talked to a man on Upland
that may be willing to donate a corner for the
assessment project? Public Works Director Kornelis.
Atty. Garnett has been handling this. He was in City
Hall 7-3, he will talk to the man. I have not heard
from him yet. I don't anticipate a problem. It is a 5
ft. easement on both sides.
D. COMMISSION/COMMITTEE REPORTS
D-1 Council on Aging
None
D-2 Airport Commission
None
D-3 Economic Development Commission
Mayor Williams. I have been discussing this with Vince
O'Reilly, Chairman. There will be a meeting July 13,
Council is invited.
D-4 Harbor Commission
None
D-5 Library Commission
Councilwoman Monfor. Librarian DeForest has returned
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KENAI CITY COUNCIL
JULY 5, 1989
PAGE 13
g. Mayor Williams. What happened to the plaque from
the Navy I received last year? Clerk Ruotsala
will check.
i. Tom Roberson, Kenai. Regarding the City and State
agencies moving out of the City. I would be
willing to help with this in keeping them here,
with trucks, moving, etc. It would build
community spirit to do this.
j. Mayor Williams. Regarding the AML newsletter,
dated June/July 1989. (distributed in the packet)
Betty Glick and the Mayor are pictured in the
issue.
K. ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 8:40 PM.
/Janet Ruotsala
ty Clerk
KENAI CITY COUNCIL
JULY 5, 1989
PAGE 12
year such as down turn in taxes, down turn in fishing,
etc.
I-6 Public Works Director
None
I-7 Airport Manager
Airport Manager Ernst. Thanks to Barry Eldridge, Jim
Dean and others for the float plane dedication and
static air show. Mayor Williams. Thanks also to the
Airport Commission. The cake was great, it looked like
the float plane basin.
J. DISCUSSION
J-1 Citizens
None
J-2 Council
a. Councilwoman Monfor. What happened regarding the
State Recorders office going to Soldotna? This
could be the beginning of a move to Soldotna.
This is bad on our part to not make a move. We
should actively pursue, offer them a place in the
airport or City building. They have money to
exist, but not to move.
b. Councilwoman Monfor. Kenai Elks Club is now a
camper park. Brothers are camping there. We have
private businesses doing camper parks.
C. Councilwoman Monfor. There is much effort to have
the Economic Development District office in
Soldotna with a Soldotna person. They do not talk
to Kenai. If this happens, I would like to see if
we should pull out of EDD. Mayor Williams. I
will review with Councilwoman Monfor.
a. (contd) Mayor Williams. Regarding the State
Recorders Office, we are working on that.
c. (c:ontd) City Manager Brighton. Regarding the EDD
office. I am working on that. I have not heard
about the effort to move. But there will have to
be a resolution of problems.
It should be resolved
within 30 days. It is political at this time.
Councilwoman Monfor. To pit cities against each
other is counterproductive. Mayor Williams. We
are moving closer to a potential agreement
regarding LNG and the Korean firm. I am sure we
will keep the office here for a while.
d. Councilwoman O'Reilly. The air show was
excellent, Airport Manager Ernst should be
commended.
e. Councilman Smalley. During the parade there were
good comments regarding the city - streets,
flowers, parade, etc.
f. Mayor Williams. I have accepted a plaque from the
P-3 Orion leader. It will be on the chambers
shelf.
KENAI CITY COUNCIL
JULY 5, 1989
PAGE 11
be abatement action. Councilman Smalley.
Regarding the Harborview. Will they do anything
to button it up? Atty. Rogers. We will have to
abate. It is in dangerous condition. We will get
a cost estimate, bring to Council, give them
another notice, abate and attempt to sue.
Abatement will alleviate the dangerous condition.
It is out of IRS hands now.
C. Councilman McComsey. Will the Dairy Queen be out
in the near future? Atty. Rogers. Any time you
want. There were inquiries. City Manager
Brighton. There are active inquiries.
Councilwoman Monfor. I don't think the sign for
sale or lease is a bad idea. Atty. Rogers. You
may want to wait on an RFP. Councilman McComsey.
How serious are the inquiries? City Manager
Brighton. Relatively serious. I should know on
one by next Tuesday. If neither pan out soon, we
will put a sign up.
d. The Senior Center lease agreement was modified,
Program Director Porter has received it. (item
I-3)
I-4 City Clerk
Clerk Ruotsala noted the report on voter registration
at the Federal level. This will affect the City, she
will continue to report developments. (Item I-4)
I-5 Finance Director
Councilwoman Monfor thanked Finance Director Brown for
the report on un-budgeted expenditures. After the cold
storage plant, $1+ Million was spent. $601,000 in
1987-88. That does not say much for our spending
habits.
Mayor Williams. Inlet Woods, Bicentennial, Library
Expansion, Capital Improvement Projects (VIP, etc.),
dock parking & staging are a large part. Dock parking
is the only one we could do without.
Councilwoman Monfor. To go from $6 Million to $8
Million is easy. This should make us more conscious of
what we are spending.
Mayor Williams. I had a discussion with Administration
this date. I don't think there is anything we could
have done differently. Backing out everything, it is
less than $1 Million. When you set a budget and have
365 days between 2 budgets and an opportunity comes up
to make the City better for its citizens, it behooves
Council to take advantage of it. In some areas such as
Inlet Woods we had no choice. The dock was an
extravagance, but if you reduce it down, these things
have made it better for all citizens. (Library, senior
center, museum, etc.) Taxes had to be paid. These
could not be predetermined. Council has acted
responsibly.
Councilwoman Monfor. I think this makes us more aware
of •what we are doing rather than just going blindly on
from meeting to meeting. We should take a look at what
we are doing and where we are going.
Mayor Williams. The next fiscal budget, finances will
gain, balances will gain. We should look at a balanced
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May 24, 1989
Page 3
b. PZ89-6: Conditional Use Permit for RV Park and Charter
Service - Lot 29, Anglers Acres S/D - Steve and Donna
Riddles
Planning Specialist Loper introduced the item, pointing out five
letters that had been received that day from recipients of the
certified notices. Commissioner Brown noted that the letters
addressed pretty much the same comments as the first RV park.
Commissioner O'Reilly asked how many certified notices had been
sent out, answer eight.
Chairman Nault called for comments from the public. The audience
requested Mr. & Mrs. Riddle state their comments first.
Steve Riddles: We bought this property two years ago. I want to
address the guiding part of it first. I'm already a guide on the
river and owner of Fish Hawk Charters. We are going to have an
area we guide and launch out of near Poachers Cove. The only
reason that we put in to guide out of here is because a couple of
times last fall after most of our guides were shut down, I had
some people meet me at my property and I launched from my house.
That's the only time we do that, mainly because the house we
launch from in Poachers Cove we rent to the middle of August. I'm
the only one working at that time of year. I've had a few pickups
in front of my house so I felt that if that happens again this
fall we probably should put it in the permit. I have no intention
of ever starting a guide service there, we already have a guide
service.
As far as our travel trailers, both of the small trailers that we
are going to rent belong to us, we're only going to have those
three trailers. We're going to live here year round, we're
retiring. We don't want to upset our neighbors. We're not going
to have a junk pile. There are three travel trailers there, one
of which belongs to our friend who is down here on an average of
one weekend per month. He does have a storage shed to put his
fishing gear in, he also has a porch. The other two trailers are
small travel trailers we .intend to rent out if we can during the
summer months.
Donna Riddles: We don't want a big operation, I don't like the
word RV park because it comes too close to other ideas. From the
notice that I received from the City I would have been angry had I
not known. I'm sure they had a vision of another Lucky Angler.
Commissioner Brown: Would you have any problem with putting those
restrictions in the conditional use permit. Answer no.
Commissioner Brown: Restricting the number of trailers or maybe
restricting, to some degree the guiding activity that would be in
and out of there. Answer, "that's fine. We have no problem with
that."
June 23, 1989
Kenai City Council
210 Fidalgo
Kenai, AK 99669
Re: Donna & Steve Riddle Zoning Appeal
This letter is to change my position on the above referenced
permit and lend support to Mr. & Mrs. Riddle to receive a
conditional guide permit for Lot 29, Angler Acres Subdivision.
After examining other facilities in the neighborhood, it appears
to me that this activity would be consistent with that of the
neighborhood and, therefore, the change in my position.
In addition, I recommend that the Mayor and Council direct staff
to take an in depth look at areas such as Angler Acres
Subdivision to determine if some rezoning should be changed or
new zoning categories be developed.
When this issue is brought before the Zoning Commission, I would
be happy to give my views and input.
Sincerely,
Ron Rainey
Owner Lot 30
Angler Acres Su division
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DATE: June 15, 1989
RE: Question -on Appeal Procedure - Material to be Submitted
KMC 14.20.290 sets.out criteria for Appeals - Board of Adjustment.
However, the text deals with procedure only. My question deals with
material submitted for appeal. The scenario is as follows:
Mr. & Mrs. Riddles submitted application for conditional use
permit for an RV park, charter service, and bed & breakfast to the
Planning & Zoning Commission. The Commission held a public
hearing on May 24, 1989 and the entire application was defeated.
Mrs. Riddles has now made enquiries regarding an
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application, but for the charter service only. What she is
considering is submitting an appeal based on the original
application, however, once it has reached the Council, she would
ask for the charter service only.
My question is this: can she submit for an appeal based on the fact
that she wants the charter service only, or should she submit a new
conditional use permit application to the Commission.
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indicated that she will be contacting me early next week for more
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May 24, 1989
Page 4
People park along that City road there, even though the sign says,
"No River Access", they park on the wetlands property. There are
lots and lots of people that stand on that beach to fish, ours and
our neighbors. And they do come on to the property. We've talked
to several officials and they have told us that we don't own that
beach, therefore people can fish. There is trash all along there.
That I know of personally, there is no trash from someone that is
on my property.
Commissioner O'Reilly: On the number of travel trailers, you said
in your letter that you have three travel trailers for our five
children, six grandchildren, and friends. You have three now and
you're getting three more? Answer there are three only.
Commissioner O'Reilly: Okay, so one is for your family and one
you're renting out. Steve Riddles: There will never be more than
the three there right now.
Donna Riddles: The Lucky Angler is where there is going to be
people pulling trailers in and out, we won't be. We get requests
from people from Fish Hawk for places to spend the night since we
leave at 5 A.M. Commissioner O'Reilly: So you would want those
people to sleep at your place. Donna Riddles: If we could rent
them yes. Steve Riddles: We won't allow any more additional
travelers to pull their trailers on to our property and park.
Commissioner O'Reilly: And you actually live there. Answer, as
of Friday. My mom's coming with a motor home.
Chairman Nault: Where is this cabin located that you are talking
about a bed and breakfast. Steve Riddle: We had a bed and
breakfast in Anchorage and it was in our business license and we
have the charter here and we thought we'd change the business
license for here. Our cabin is an A -frame with a loft. We're not
going to have a bed and breakfast in our cabin. If you came down
and saw the size of it you'd understand.
Councilman Smalley: Are the trailers that are there hooked up to
any septic system or water system. Steve Riddle: They are by a
water hose and we have hooked up temporarily. There's no flex
hose into our septic. Donna Riddles: They're allholding. tanks.
Steve Riddles: The engineer looked at it last year and said
there's no problem, your septic will handle that. We were in a
share a well situation with Ron last year because of the way that
property was split. The well just happened to fall on his side of
the property line. This year, since we knew we were moving down
here, we had a new well drilled so we have our own.
Councilman Smalley: Will he be required to have a DEC permit
since he has three units in addition to his house? Answer
probably yes. Councilman Smalley: Is that something he has to
have prior to what the Commission does? Answer no, we have no
control over DEC. Commissioner O'Reilly: Who checks to see if he
has a DEC permit. Answer the building inspector.
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
May 24, 1989
Page 5
Commissioner Bannock: Regarding the letters. Can you tell me if
these are true things, in particular the one from Diane Rathbun.
Steve Riddles: They've been down there three times this past
summer, I know them from Anchorage. Commissioner Bannock: In
particular item 4, that's disgusting. Donna Riddles: I believe
it is disgusting too and not to my knowledge. Steve Riddles: Not
that I've ever seen. Our kids have camped out on the end of our
property but it's not near his property line. There was a stone
area where they had a campfire. There's no trash there.
Commissioner Bannock: The travel trailers that are there now, are
they permanently or temporarily there, are they going to be there
for summers and gone in the winters. Deanna Riddles: They're not
a permanent fixture. Commissioner Bannock: I mean are planned on
being ... Donna Riddles: You mean being stored there? Answer
yes. Steve Riddles: They were not permanently there before but
to answer your question yes. Commissioner Bannock: You have no
plans on moving them like this fall. Answer yes.
Commissioner Bannock asked if the Riddles knew any of the persons
who wrote the letters and if they had spoken to the neighbors.
Donna Riddles: I've spoken to a couple, Ron is one. Steve
Riddles: Renkin who owns the next lot we talked t because they
live here. Both Shirley and Butch didn't have any complaints and
there's no letter from them.
Commissioner Walker: Is it possible for you to indicate a diagram
of the lot showing the cabin and the trailers, what land is
cleared and what land is uncleared. Steve Riddles used the chalk
board to make a drawing of the property. No trees were planned
for clearing.
Chairman Nault: What is your request for the charter business,
you want to run three boats off that property? Answer no. Our
charter is in Soldotna. Just want to use the property in limited
circumstance. Donna Riddles: But if they ever limit the number
of registered charters I want to be grandfathered in. That's our
first love. Chairman Nault: Where do you keep the boats. Answer
at Poachers Cove.
`:;''•' Steve Riddles: Of all the neighbors whose banks are eroding, I
saw no one last year to try and do something except my wife and I.
We had several agencies come in for two days looking at our banks
to see if we can save our banks. Chairman Nault: Is there a
plan? Steve Riddles: We have been given four alternatives of
ways they say we can keep it from deteriorating further but we
have to get those approved. Donna Riddles: Of those four
alternatives the agencies can't all agree.
Commissioner O'Reilly: Do you have any objection to taking the
bed and breakfast out? Answer, "not a bit". Commissioner
O'Reilly: That seems to be a whole different subject.
Mr. Ron Rainey: I still have concerns. Steve and Donna are
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
May 24, 1989
Page 6
friends. We visit during the summer so this is not an adversary
situation. I am concerned because I understood them to come here
to retire and now I see a business growing. First it was one
trailer they rented out all summer now there's three. Things
change and that's the concern. Now we're talking about a guide
service. They talked about running Fish Hawk and I'm afraid that
guide service is going to end up next door. You shake your head
now but people's needs change. It went from retirement cottage to
a semi RV park and then if it goes to a guide service....
I was doing some quick figuring here, if we have 12 customers on a
boat, they could each have one car, that's 12 cars and two cars
per trailer, that's 8 more, that's 20 cars on that lot. Those
kinds of things concern me. If that's a residential neighborhood,
then that bothers me, it is going to be a zoo there. There are
enough people parking on the end of that road trespassing across
properties. We either have to have a residential neighborhood or
a commercial area. If we're going to go commercial then folks
give me a permit and I'll get my lodge there. Right now I have an
under -appraised 180,000 house.
I don't like trailers. I voted for putting�in an RV park because
I'm president of the Chamber of Commerce, I want to see our
visitors have a place to go. I have some mixed emotions in
opposing these.
Commissioner Brown: I appreciate your concerns, if I were living
there and it were to change over to commercial and I'm left behind
with a residential lot. My personal opinion is that riverfront
property should be rezoned to something that would include
something like a recreational zone so that private enterprise
could offer the travelling tourist public a nice Kenai River.
Sometimes when you hold that nice Kenai River property in private
hands and you don't allow the public to share it, then the
government seems to step in and allow the public the right to
access that property anyway and the private property owner looses
out all the way around. He is forced by the government to share
that access with the public without being compensated for it. I
would be in favor, especially since th-ey've addressed your
concerns and they're willing to leave out the bed and breakfast
and guide service.
Ron Rainy: I agree with most of what you said. I think if we're
going to do something like that we're going to have make it semi
commercial or even commercial and have visitors in large numbers
in that area they should be a higher quality traveler. I think it
should be a lodge, something that's very good looking, not travel
trailers. That's one of my pet peeves. You want something that
looks Alaskan, something that you would be proud to put the people
in, not travel trailers.
Commissioner O'Reilly: Exactly what is the Chamber's position. I
know the chamber's position is to encourage RV parks, does the
Chamber have any particular designation as to where these RV parks
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
May 24, 1989
Page 7
should be. Answer from Mr. Rainey: No, we have no
recommendation, however, we did support the Foster Brothers park.
Commissioner O'Reilly: But the Chamber hasn't done a report that
would say we would like to see RV parks in these areas? Answer
no.
Commissioner Bannock: I can understand your view on trailers, I
don't like trailers either, and I understand how you feel about
change in the future. Particularly in change of ownership, if
there is a change of ownership, all of this becomes moot is that
correct, and the new owners would have to reapply? Planning
Specialist Loper: The way I have always understood it the permit
goes with the land with the same restrictions. Commissioner
Bannock: So it couldn't get out of hand without another
conditional use permit or an amendment. Do you have anything that
you would ask that the Riddles would or would not do in their
endeavor, and RV park is really a vague wording for their three
trailers. Answer from Mr. Rainey: I would like to see the
charter taken out. The bed and breakfast doesn't bother me. I
don't want 24 people per day up and down that bank. Fish Hawk
Charter is a large charter.
Steve Riddles: We would agree.
Ron Rainey: And if the permit goes with the land, then I'm going
to be stuck with those three _ trailers from here on.
Commissioner Bannock: That's why I brought up that question, do
you ever have any intention of moving those trailers out of the
way. Steve Riddles: My neighbor Will Jahrig built some cabins
and runs a charter, I might do that. Maybe he'd loan me the
money. Donna Riddles: They're movable. Steve Riddles: I plan
on taking one of them to Florida this winter. Commissioner
O'Reilly: I thought you were moving .... Steve Riddles: I might
not stay all winter I might just go for a month.
Chairman Nault: How -many permits do we have in this area, answer
5. Chairman Nault: What are they? Planning Specialist Loper:
'.`
Beaver Lodge, Brian Lowe, the Smith bed and breakfast, Will
Jahrigs , and Fosters. Chairman Nault: Aren't most of those
guides? Answer, most of them.
Commissioner O'Reilly: I think the problem is, we either need to
decide is it going to be commercial or is it going to be
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residential. It seems to me that it's ridiculous that we keep
issuing these conditional use permits. Commissioner Brown: I
think it is too, but I think you have to go through that process
in order to see that it is taking that shape. If you did it all
at one time I think you'd never get through it. Commissioner
O'Reilly: So the idea is we issue a certain number of permits and
decide it actually is commercial and zone it commercial.
Planning Specialist Loper: If I can throw in a suggestion here, I
understand what you're getting at, but rather than turn it into
commercial ... Chairman Nault: ... but only 9 months out of 12
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
May 24, 1989
Page 8
... because it's still residential, you may want to call it
recreational rather than commercial. Because commercial opens it
up to a lot more than just guide services and bed and breakfasts.
What you are approving is still within a residential neighborhood
concept and you're still trying to protect the integrity of the
neighborhood. If you say commercial, you're talking garages, gas
stations, welding shops .... Commissioner O'Reilly: ... 7-11's ...
Chairman Nault: MacDonalds ... Planning Specialist Loper: ...
right. That's what you're headed for if you say commercial.
Consider this still as :residential, low key business, and then
when it comes to your comprehensive plan, then think about putting
in a recreational zone.
Commissioner Bannock: I think the key speech I made for Foster
Brothers is that the business is in residing, its about people
living there and spending the night and staying there. That's why
I think that... some of the letters say it isn't proper, a
recreational vehicle park should apply for a place like this, I
think this is the exact place for it to apply, right in the middle
of a residential area. Planning Specialist Loper: Recreational
area, because the creek makes it all what it is. Commissioner
Bannock: The creek is what brings the people there and the fact
that there's other homes in the neighborhood is what makes them
want to spend the night there. Planning Specialist Loper: You
still have folks like Ron that have private property and have
invested a high amount of money for year 'round living, so you're
going to try to protect both sides of it.
MOTION:
Commissioner Brown moved approval of PZ89-6 with the following
restrictions: RV park limited to 3 trailers, the charter fishing
activities would be restricted to 1 boat, and eliminate the bed
and breakfast, seconded by Commissioner Bryson
MOTION AMENDMENT:
Commissioner O'Reilly moved to amend the motion to eliminate the
charter fishing activities so the motion would read that the RV
park be limited to 3 trailers, seconded by Commissioner Bannock
Commissioner Brown: The only reason I included the fishing
il charter service is just to allow him to operate it as he said,
.;.;. taking his word that he is going to operate it in that manner and
not be running a fishing charter service out of there every day.
And that we have issued permits for guide services out of the same
Beaver Creek area. I don't see that big of a deal.
Commissioner O'Reilly: I think its one of those things that
people's needs change and if they don't have any objection to
taking the charter service out, it's probably best if we take it
out now. If they have the need for it later then they can apply
later. Commissioner Brown: If it became a big complaint though,
and it came back before us, he says he's only going to run it
occasionally and now he's running it every day, then we could
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May 24, 1989
Page 9
revise his permit at that time. Commissioner O'Reilly: Once he
gets it though it's his. We can't amend it. Only he can request
it.
Councilman Smalley: One of the concerns is the number of cars in
the area. Are you going to do something to protect the integrity
of the residential neighborhood by limiting the number of
vehicles. Discussion continued regarding the parking issue and
the wording of the ordinance which describes parking as
"adequate". Commissioner Bannock: If that means you can cram 300
cars on a one acre lot then that's adequate.
VOTE AMENDMENT:
Commissioner Bannock - yes
Commissioner Bryson - no
Commissioner O'Reilly - yes
Commissioner Walker - yes
Chairman Nault - yes
NOTE: Commissioner Brown not present in the room
Commissioner Bryson: My main concern is with the lot size itself.
Some time ago the City Council determined that mobile homes were
not appropriate for one acre sized lots and we're proposing to
allow three quite mobile units or more mobile units on a
residential lot in a commercial situation. That may be fine for
this lot and this lot may have a wider horizon as far as they
think they can use their property for. I just don't think a 100'
wide lot is appropriate for setting up that type of operation. I
have no problem with the guide service, the precedent has
developed over the past year.
Councilman Smalley: Comment from Council, I think the Council is
definitely for RV development in an orderly planned developmental
manner. Is it this Commission, or Council, or where is it, what
body is it that sets. the integrity of the neighborhood that is by
zoning a residential neighborhood. Does this body by its action
alter the integrity of a residential neighborhood. Or shall it be
the responsibility of the neighbors in that neighborhood. The
reason I bring it up is five of eight people wrote in opposition
to this. A sixth spoke tonight. There are three commercial type
enterprises in this area now. If this passes it would be four.
What about the rest coming in over the next couple weeks. Then
this body fixes the integrity of that neighborhood. And the
neighbors that speak in opposition to it aren't being listened to.
Chairman Nault: A rhetorical question? I saw a response to that
in the conditional use section of the code, they define the permit
as being similar to principal uses permitted in the zone and that
they must be in harmony with the intent of the zone. I think it
clearly shows the way things have been laid out deciding whether a
permit is approved or disapproved.
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May 24, 1989
Page 10
Commissioner O'Reilly: So the question is whether renting out a
trailer is in harmony with people living in houses. Chairman
Nault: With the intent of a Rural Residential area. Commissioner
Bannock: And I say this, and to the letters of objection, some of
the letters are implying that we're going to have a hundred unit
RV park here. And that's the picture that's painted. In one
letter, paragraph six, I don't think that applies. Section two of
the Thayers letter, "a park is not consistent with the area", its
not an RV park, its not a huge thing, its three trailers. I think
the City has drawn an unfair picture of this lot with three
trailers. It qualifies as that because the ordinance states two
or more, but to the untrained reader I wouldn't think of three..
Planning Specialist Loper: In defense of that, I cannot print
that there are only three trailers because I am limiting choices
of both the Commission and applicants. Commissioner Bannock: How
many trailers can you put on a one acre lot if you crammed them
in, probably more than three. We're not allowing the Riddles that
opportunity. We've decided that people can spend the night on
Anglers Drive. Commissioner O'Reilly: We've decided, we're the
Planning & Zoning Commission, shouldn't the residents of Anglers
Drive have their say? Commissioner Bannock: They spend the night
there. Commissioner.O'Reilly: But they don't get money from
people who spend the night there.
Chairman Nault: I think the over night accommodations we've
approved there have been mostly bed and breakfasts which are all
existing dwellings or residences where bed and breakfasts are
going to be an occasional use to the principal uses to the house.
Commissioner Bannock: The difference between this and Jahrigs is
trailers versus little cabins. I don't like trailers but are we
here to say you can do it with wood cabins but not with trailers.
Remember that Jahrig didn't need an RV park permit. Is there a
problem because they are trailers instead of wood structures.
Planning Specialist Loper: I think you'd have to say yes, because
we have no ordinance opposing a wooden structure or a metal
structure or whatever, but there is for mobile homes.
Commissioner Bryson: The Council has determined that mobile homes
and trailers belong in mobile home parks. And that was a change
from where they were allowed on individual lots and to me this is
a situation of vastly greater impact than single unit use.
Commissioner Walker: I have a question in some of the terminology
as it applies to this. An RV is a recreational vehicle, is that
the same as a portable hotel and that is what we're talking about.
Has anything been established on that type of unit in this town.
Planning Specialist Loper: I've never heard of that type of unit.
Commissioner Walker: It is just that, they are on wheels, they
are movable, they are planning to take them to Florida. I don't
have any objection to trailers or cabins on the river. But the
question is we're opening a new ball game here in that respect and
I almost wonder if we shouldn't table it and study it a little bit
and maybe chase this tail a little bit harder.
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May 24, 1989
Page 11
Commissioner Bryson read the definition of a recreational vehicle
and park. Discussion followed regarding the ordinance.
Commissioner Bannock: The temporary parking thing, what we're
really looking at here is we're not temporarily parking those
three trailers here. Chairman Nault: And they don't have their
own power and water supply so they're not technically RV's under
the City code either. Commissioner Bannock: Well they are
though. Let's look at the bigger picture. If the Foster Brothers
who have 180 spaces and said that they had planned on building
their park and furnishing it with 100 units would we have looked
at it as an RV park or as a mobile home park. This is not a
regular RV park because its not planning on moving in and out
three different trailers.
Commissioner Bryson: He has proposed a hypothetical question that
doesn't exist before us. Commissioner Bannock: Look at it this
way, there are three units, the book says three temporary units.
Those temporary units are the same three units that are going to
be there for ever. Commissioner Walker: He's going to take one
out. Commissioner Bannock: That's good, but what about the other
two. Is an RV park the right thing here. Commissioner Bryson: I
feel that the intent of the City Council is to consolidate this
type of facility. To me, this is not consolidated. This is
encouraging the proliferation.
VOTE:
Motion fails
Commissioner Bryson - no
Commissioner O'Reilly - no
Commissioner Walker - no
Chairman Nault - no
Commissioner Bannock - yes
Commissioner Brown - yes
The Commission discussed which motion passed and the appeal
process. It was the decision of the Commission that the entire
issue failed.
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - May 10, 1989
Minutes were approved as submitted.
6. OLD BUSINESS
a. Request for Pre -Approval of Variance: Addition to
Pre -Existing Nonconforming Structure - Lot 1, Sungate Park
S/D - Tom Rhyner
Mr. Rhyner is requesting a direction from the Commission as to
whether or not a variance would be approved if he were to submit
an application and the appropriate fee.
C./
Suggested by: Administration
City of Kenai
ORDINANCE NO. 1327-89
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA INCREASING
ESTIMATED REVENUES AND APPROPRIATIONS BY $6,500, IN THE DOCK FACILITY
CAPITAL PROJECT FUND FOR QUANTITY OVERRUNS ON THE PARKING/STAGING AREA.
WHEREAS, the City is experiencing quantity overruns on the Boating
Facility Parking/Staging area construction, and
WHEREAS, a portion of the overruns may be financed by transfers within
the project, with the balance requiring an appropriation from the
General Fund.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI,
ALASKA that estimated revenues and appropriations be increased as
follows:
General Fund
Increase Estimated Revenues:
Appropriation of Capital Improvement Reserve $ 6,500
Increase Appropriations:
Non -Departmental - Transfers Out $ 6,500
Dock Facility Capital Project
Increase Estimated Revenues:
Transfer from General Fund $ 6,500
Increase Appropriations:
Improvements Other than Buildings $ 6,500
Be it further resolved that the following transfers be made in the
Dock Facility Capital Project Fund:
Transfer From:
Inspection
Contingency
Transfer To:
Improvements Other than Buildings
<$ 4,500>
< 13,000>
$17,500
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PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this 19th day of
July, 1989.
JOHN J. WILLIAMS, MAYOR
ATTEST:
Janet Ruotsala, City Clerk
First Reading:
Second Reading:
Effective Date:
Approved by Finance: Girt
(6/30/89)
jal
July 5, 1989
July 19, 1989
July 19, 1989
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KENAI AIRPORT COMMISSION
June 15, 1989 - 7:00 P.M.
City Hall Council Chambers
Chairman Bob Summers Presiding
1. ROLL CALL
Present: Summers, Ames, Dean, Knopper
Absent: Shackleton, Toppa
Also Present: Airport Manager Randy Ernst, Councilwoman Marj
O'Reilly, Secretary Janet Loper
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Agenda approved as submitted
3. PERSONS PRESENT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
Mr. Tom Sumey: I own a float plane parked at the basin in the
designated slip for the Civil Air Patrol. One of the issues
they've been trying to clear up is the size of the fuel tank that
I can have at the basin. I talked to the Airport Manager and he
indicated that the proposal at this point is 500 gallons.
I obtained, at no cost to Civil Air Patrol or the Department of
Public Safety, a 1,000 gallon tank and a stand. I had the tank
cleaned and I have it ready to install.
Some positive sides to having a 1,000 gallon tank versus a 500
gallon tank is that you usually get a break from the vendor at 500
and again at 1,000 gallons. Civil Air Patrol, being a nonprofit
group, we buy fuel as cheap as we can to keep the search aircraft
going. We don't use it for fishing or hunting or that type of
activity.
As far as a commercial operator is concerned, perhaps the size of
the tank is something that needs to be considered, but the amount
kept at 1,000 gallons, i.e., a commercial operator, operating a
Dehavilland Beaver or a Dehavilland Otter, perhaps we should look
at two 1,000 gallon tanks. For a private non-commercial lot a
single 1,000 gallon tank.
As far as spillage is concerned, I think perhaps an inspection of
the tank by public works, the airport manager, or his designee
would be in order and that the tank be installed above ground
because of the recent DEC regs that they have out on buried tanks.
A positive on/off valve with a padlock installed on the outlet
drain of the tank. So you'd have the tank, a pipe coming out of
the tank, a positive on/off valve with a padlock, and then your
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June 15, 1989
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fuel hose. So if you did have a leak it would be a minimal amount
of fuel, just what would be in the hose, rather than the whole
tank. So I'm throwing it out for consideration.
Commissioner Knopper: What kind of plane do you have? Answer
Citabria. Commissioner Knopper: What is the fuel capacity. Mr.
Sumey: Good point. The fuel capacity of a Citabria isn't much,
its 39 gallons and burns 10 gallons an hour.
Mr. Sumey: What we did with the Civil Air Patrol slip is we said
we'll put a search airplane in there. We have a Dehavilland
Beaver on floats assigned to the Kenai Squadron. The fuel
capacity on that aircraft is two 35 gallon tanks in the belly,
plus 25 gallon tank in the belly so that's 95 gallons. And then
42 gallons in the tip tanks or 137 gallons total fuel. It burns
about 20 gallons per hour on the top end. On an extended search
we quite often run through 1,000 gallons of fuel in three or four
days.
Commissioner Knopper: Do you have a tank at your other facility.
Mr. Sumey: We have a 500 gallon tank at Longmere Lake which is
where the Beaver is parked. One of the reasons it's out there is
that fuel readily available there. We're always running out of
gas right in the middle of a mission, so 500 gallons doesn't cut
it for that airplane. Commissioner Knopper: Do you have another
tank at the airport. Mr. Sumey: I have a 1,000 gallon tank at
the hangar. That's the reason we went to 1,000 gallons. The
Beaver we've got isn't on amphibious floats so we can't taxi over
and fuel up at the CAP hangar.
Mr. Sumey: So that's my question. Randy told me that the size
came from discussions that he had had and that was what presently
was in the regulations for the size tank. I looked at the
Commission notes here, at the changes, and on #11 on page 3 it
mentions leaving the tanks and buildings as is. But the original
set of regulations I had for the airport just said that you could
have a fuel tank but the size and the restrictions on the tank
would be determined by the City Airport Manager's office. So what
I'm seeing is that there's nothing in writing that says the size
tank. And it is something that should be addressed.
Airport Manager Ernst: You're correct, there isn't. And when we
got the draft of the regulations out, we got them out kind of
quickly so that we would have something to give to people when
they come to the basin. There was not a size determination of the
tank, we had bantered about either 300 or 500 gallons and that was
the maximum amount we talked about. Hopefully, we'll decide
tonight the size of tanks and the type of rack we'll allow and the
type of valve. If you remember we really hadn't had any definite
direction that way and the same way with the size of the building.
We had talked about a size of building but we didn't talk about
the structure. As far as the size of tank, I think its 46" in
diameter by 6' long for the 500 gallons.
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June 15, 1989
Page 3
To address Mr. Sumey's question, I don't see it as unfeasible to
let the commercial operators have 1,000 gallon tank. Eventually,
they'll be required to move them. The CAP presents a particular
problem because they're not really a commercial operation. We may
we want to put them over on the commercial side after they are
built this summer. Temporarily they are all going to be on the
east side of the parking area. I have no problem for the
commercial people at 1,000 and leaving it a 500 gallons for
private so they can get that first break.
Chairman Summers: That would mean initially everyone on one side
would be at 500 and when they move over to the permanent
facilities they would have 1,000 gallon tank. Airport Manager
Ernst: At this point we don't have a commercial area so I don't
have any problem with allowing them to have 1,000 gallon tanks on
this side, but with the stipulation that they would have to be
moved to the other area.
Commissioner Ames: I don't see why there should be any question
as to whether there's a 500, 1,000, or 300 whether its privately
owned or commercial. Not all airplanes are the same size whether
privately owned or not. If I was flying a Beaver of my own I'd
want a 1,000 gallon tank. I don't see any need for all these
things being the same, I object to that and find it inherently
wrong.
Commissioner Dean: Is this going to be on a support structure.
Mr. Sumey: No, I'm afraid it would fall down if we did that.
1,000 gallons is pretty heavy. You get 6#/gallon with 6,000
pounds of fuel and the tank weighs about 250 pounds. I've got it
in a wooden cradle. I'd think public safety wise it might be
something you would want to consider, to require some type of a
very sturdy stand underneath. With a small rack, you get a little
bit of ground settling, some soft ground during the spring time,
add some kids out there skipping rocks and you get a tank that
might crush one of them, and we'd have a problem.
Mr. Sumey: Just for your information, I've worked the pond quite
a bit with my Citabria, a Beaver, and a Cessna 185 in flat, no
wind conditions, 20 knot headwinds, and 15 knot direct headwinds,
and it's an excellent facility. I'm not a super experienced float
plane pilot but it's a nice facility. I did notice one thing, I
wasn't real happy with the rescue boat for the pond and I did
acquire, for the City, a 16' aluminum, semi V river boat and a
motor that was seized on a Fish & Wildlife case. The Kenai Fire
Department is going to take that boat and motor and make some
arrangements to take it over to the pond. They're probably just
going to leave it there and carry the motor over when they need
it.
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June 15, 1989
Page 4
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES of May 18, 1989
Airport Manager Ernst: A comment about the minutes, not having
been at that meeting, and reading these minutes, it left a lot to
be desired, especially wherr it came to the corrections to the
float plane regulations. I, being directly involved was trying to
decipher how to put down in the regulations what the
recommendations were, it was about impossible.
Chairman Summers: As a matter of fact, I was going to mention
this as we get into Old Business. Everybody will notice that we
have a staff member here. We have been having some real problems
with minutes being taken previously. Not only with the accuracy
and fidelity and the wishes of this Commission but also getting
information transmitted to the Council in a form that made sense
to them and reflected what we were trying to do.
We had a meeting with the Mayor, the Airport Manager, Janet, and
myself on Monday and I requested some support from the
administrative staff to help us streamline this a little bit so
that we can forestall this in the future and I think it was a very
productive meting, the Mayor was supportive, Randy was supportive,
and Janet also. Hopefully, when we come up with whatever decision
we come up with they'll get transmitted to the City Council in a
timely fashion and one that will make some sense.
Airport Manager Ernst: I would just like to comment too that
because they were the way they were, I had to go ahead and make
some decisions and I don't want the Commission to feel like we're
overriding them, but I had to do something to get these things
going. So if there are some modifications to be made to the
regulations we can go into them in quite a bit of detail later
one.
Chairman Summers: I appreciate you submitting these and carrying
forward. We found ourselves in an uncomfortable position. We had
worked 5 hours and I think accomplished quite a bit and somehow we
never did get a document together that reflected all that energy.
And more importantly, nothing that we could take to the City
Council. And I think that was a problem that we didn't want to
continue with. And in fact we won't be. I would like the Council
to keep this in mind when they consider the new contract for
secretarial services.
Councilwoman O'Reilly: This is a topic that has been mentioned by
Council over a period of time, not necessarily directed at one
secretarial service but for a number of different reason and have
been unhappy with the timeliness of things.
Chairman Summers: It doesn't service the Council or the
Commission when we get all this input from the community and spend
all this time putting it together and it doesn't get to the
Council. I do want to say that the response of the Mayor and
administrative staff has been great. I think it will work out
just fine.
KENAI AIRPORT COMMISSION
June 15, 1989
Page 5
MOTION:
Commissioner Knopper moved to accept the minutes, seconded by
Commissioner Dean
VOTE:
Motion passed by unanimous consent
5. OLD BUSINESS
Review Decision of Council:
a. Float Plane Basin Regulations
Chairman Summers indicated that the Commission would be going over
these step by step.
1) Keep in mind that when the float plane basin was put together,
the intent was that the transition between the basin and the rest
of the airport was never intended to be, my understanding at
least, anywhere near the discussion at the last few meetings. In
fact, I guess the issue is that it was supposed to be secured from
the airport but not secured within the airport which appears to be
the attitude that was developed at the time.
2) the second issue is to address the tanks and the buildings.
Location and Size:
No discussion.
Aircraft Size:
Airport Manager Ernst: That determination was made with the
largest aircraft that the facility could handle which is an
Otter. The slips are built on 50' center so that you could put
two Otters side by side and it would still work.
Tiedown Slip Request
Airport Manager Ernst: This is where the renovation of the
regulations came about and I tried to incorporate - realizing that
you were probably trying to figure out a way that we can get a
dual purpose situation going and it seemed the only way to do it
feasibly at this point was to set aside 29 slips at the long term
parking area that we have already. There are 6 slips that are for
transient parking at this point. These 29 slips are for those
people who want to have dual occupancy so to speak. This would
allow them to make the transition from floats to wheels. This
would be on the south end of the airport.
As I outlined it, the FAA's objection is to the use of the limited
access taxiway on a regular basis or having it open, or having a
key card gate, or whatever at the onset of the project. It was at
the insistence of the City that we put it there to accommodate the
transition people.
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June 15, 1989
Page 6
Keeping that in mind and trying to accommodate wheeled aircraft on
a gravel pad that wasn't designed to accommodate aircraft, fuel
tanks, buildings, and vehicular traffic at the same time, having
aircraft taxiing around didn't seem like a good idea. Council
agreed with that and their recommendation is in my Manager's
Report and states that they approved the basin for only floats and
ski operations, adopted the original float plane basin
regulations, and directed the Airport Manager to make available 29
slips at the long term parking.
Cost and Billing:
This allows those at the basin who want to, to stay there year
round at a private rate of $360 a year plus tax and $480 for
commercial. To bring them back to be at the basin from mid May to
mid October roughly. Then when they want to transition they can
go to the long term tiedown area. We were charging $40/month
there so I took $40/month times 12 months and made that the
private, dual purpose permit plus tax which totals $504/year.
This allows a tiedown at the basin and a tiedown at the long term
parking.
The difference between the original $480 and $360 for commercial,
I carried over and is $120. Adding that to the commercial rate of
$480 totals $600/year plus tax. I felt that most of the changes
that you made and not seeing what the changes were, and just
knowing from the minutes that you must have done something to it,
I moved ahead working it out this way.
The FBO that has tiedown spaces now, is kicking everyone out as of
June 30th. The Council recognized that there would be a problem
because those people may come over to the City tiedowns and there
are only 40 spaces. If 29 are used for the basin transition that
only leaves 11. The Council requested that I make out a
preapplication for AIP funding to double the size of our long term
parking and continue south with it at the same size and direction
as now. I will be doing this by January of next year. I think
that will solve the problem. It will cost a few more dollars, but
they are getting two excellent facilities.
I put a clause in the regulations that would probably be an
accounting nightmare but would be viable and that is to sublet the
spaces for the dual permit holders while they are at the float
plane basin during the summer. I will have those that want to
stay for only one or two months sublet at the long term tiedown
and ensure that they would be available again in October when the
dual permit holders make the transition. If we do run into a
problem we still have the 20 spaces at the transient parking at
the south end of the terminal.
These are the only changes in the Cost and Billing section.
Everything else was left the same. I feel that we have to run a
winter to find out how the ski operations are going to work.
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June 15, 1989
Page 7
Vehicular Access and Parking:
No changes, no comments.
Snow Removal and Maintenance:
No changes, no comments.
Float Plane Facility Security:
No changes, no comments.
Radio Equipment•
Commissioner Dean: I feel everybody should have radios, but when
the tower is closed its not required by any regulations that
anyone talk to the flight service station. Yet I notice in here
it states that they must have a radio. When the tower is closed,
the flight service acts as a flight advisory service and there's
nothing in the regulations that says a pilot has to talk to the
flight service station either on take off or landing. Which is by
far the better idea. I don't know that we can say he's got to
have a radio.
Airport Manager Ernst: That's very true, they're not required to
call the flight service station, however, if you're going to have
this kind of facility I think its prudent of the City to require
that they have radios because if that fellow leaves during the
tower hours and he doesn't have a radio we've got a problem. If
he doesn't have a radio he's probably going to be leaving at night
and after the tower is closed and the float plane facility, for
all intents and purposes, somewhere in mid August or September,
its going to be dark when the tower is closed and they can't land
there anyway. Same for ski operation. Airport Manager Ernst:
We're saying that if you use this facility you need to have a
radio and this facility is owned by the City.
Transition - Float to Wheel/Skis
Discussed previously.
Aircraft Parking:
Airport Manager Ernst: I don't have a problem, as long as I have
a list of the planes that are going to be in there. The N numbers
are the only way we can determine if that plane is allowed there.
For instance, if the CAP has 5 different planes and I have the N
numbers, I don't have any problem. They can only fit one in there
at a time anyway. I think that was a question someone had before.
This way if I make a check and find a plane in there without the
right N number I'm going to impound it. You might want to put
something in there about the owner of the plane in the slip
otherwise you might get into a subletting situation. That
verbiage is in the permit.
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June 15, 1989
Page 8
Chairman Summers asked for consensus of Commission - the
Co®ission agreed. Airport Manager Ernst to make the appropriate
modification.
Mr. Sumey: What happens when you go from floats to skis is you
take the plane out of the water, you've got a place to do that,
and thats the transition. You don't take your airplane, the day
you take it off floats and put it on skis or wheels, and then take
it back down and put it in the float basin. So for the person who
is going to go from floats to skis, he's going to have to leave
the airplane someplace until the lake or the pond is frozen hard
enough to put the airplane back down. So is this transition area
where you could leave your airplane until the pond is froze hard
enough to use skis? I saw some language under Aircraft Parking,
"only the aircraft assigned to a slip shall be parked at that
slip." If you stopped right there and took all that language out
of it, it might cover that because you have option 1 and option 2.
And then move over to the long term parking for the winter.
That's a real problem because you don't let a float plane freeze
in the lake and when you take it off floats, you have to wait a
while for the pond to freeze before you put it back out there.
Transition area is where you take it off floats and put it on
wheels or skis and let it sit. Or if you could move that ski
plane over to the parking area behind the slip and then move it
down on the pond that's fine. But you need to do something with
it while the pond freezes.
Commissioner Knopper: There's adequate space there at the slip to
pull it up isn't there. Airport Manager Ernst: At this point we
have about another 10" to go before high water. At that point in
time we can look at the slips and see if, in fact, they can't be
just slid out of the water for that period of time. I know what
you're talking about, it's something we just hadn't figured on.
It's a valid point. Depending on how many people do it, that
transitional ramp is only going to hold so many and I think if you
start putting them up on top of the ramp you're doing the same
thing if you had it on wheels. We'll have to figure something
out.
Mr. Sumey: Those slips are deep and a couple things your going to
get is, rain on ice will cause overflow right at the base. Unless
you can pull it out just a little bit, you will have to deal with
overflow. But trying to tail the airplane up and leave the gear
down in the water isn't going to work either.
Commissioner Dean: Couldn't a plane be pulled up onto the gravel
pad for a couple of weeks while the pond freezes? Airport Manager
Ernst: Gentlemen it comes back to the same problem, you've got
fuel tanks up there, buildings and vehicles, how are you going to
get them up there, bring them around on a trailer cause you can't
bring them up over the top of the slip.
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Mr. Sumey: The owner is probably going to get a truck, pick that
airplane up, and he's going to put it right behind where the
wooden parking barriers are, put it on skis, and leave it sitting
until freeze up. Then taxi on out to the road, to the ramp, and
onto the pond because th4t is the only way he can get back down to
the basin. To lengthen those things up so that you could pull the
floats completely dry you'd have a real expensive excavation job
with a road to each slip.
Commissioner Knopper: You're saying that now it's too steep of a
slip to pull them out of the water? Answer yes. Airport Manager
Ernst: Then I would suggest we drain the basin to the point where
you can get the planes out. I think that's the solution.
The Commission continued discussion regarding water depth and
taxiways.
Fuel Tanks and Buildings:
Chairman Summers: Is it not true that we are already signing
leases and getting people to use this basin on a regular basis.
You need to have some sort of regulations in terms of fuel tanks
and buildings now is that correct? Airport Manager Ernst: Yes.
If I have some kind of, not necessarily a regulation but a plan
from the Commission, it's covered under the regulations, so just
come to me and I'll give them whatever your plan is.
Commissioner Dean: I think there should be some limitation on the
size of tanks. Chairman Summers: I agree and second I think we
should have some limitation on construction. I don't think you
want some kind of Mickey Mouse thing out there, we need to be
concerned about safety. Chairman Summers asked if Mr. Ernst had
discussed this with any firms handling tanks. Mr. Ernst answered
that he had contacted Greer Tanks in Anchorage and a firm in
Soldotna. Basically, they couldn't give me much more than the
size of tank and that they do have a stand that they make and the
costs. I probably feel more like Mr. Sumey does that perhaps a
wooden structure, but not a flimsy one.
Chairman Summers: Is there any need to have it inspected so that
when they are mounted there is someone who approves it. Airport
Manager Ernst: For example, if you have a 500 gallon tank, it
will have a lockable valve before the nozzle right off the tank so
it can be shut down, and a nozzle that won't lock which the FAA is
going to require.
Commissioner Ames: I think we'd better require a lock on the
upper end of the tank too, because a garden hose can take a lot.
Airport Manager Ernst: I agree, I think any prudent person that
had one would see to it, but we can do that too.
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The Commission discussed types of valves and gravity feed tanks,
and heights of tanks. Chairman Summers: It looks like the City
Council has approved this in such a Way that it may not require us
to take anything back to the Council but simply give our
recommendations to Randy -�wd he can go ahead and put then into a
document. I think it would be wasting the City Council's time by
taking this back to them by setting it up this way. What are the
recommendations of this Commission. A motion please on the size
of tank.
Commissioner Ames: I feel that if we make a regulation on tank
size that we limit it to two 1,000 gallon tanks on the near side
but make it clear that that's not the limitation of the west side
for an FBO. He can put in 5,000 gallon tank or whatever he can
afford.
Airport Manager Ernst: There's going to be a difference between
the FBO who leases a lot and a commercial operator that leases a
slip, even on the west side. I talked with Alaska West Air and he
thought 1,000 gallons was fine. I would say if you're going to
limit it, I can't see having more than 1,000 gallons at a slip.
At some point in time if they want to lease a lot over there and
at that point they can put any size they want as long as its DEC
approved.
Commissioner Knopper: I have one more question regarding
installation of these above ground tanks, are there any DEC
regulations involving these tanks? Airport Manager Ernst: I know
there are pretty heavy requirements for buried tanks and I think a
certain size like 10,000 gallon tank, but I don't think the
smaller ones have that problem, however I will check. Chairman
Summers: I would like to ask Randy to develop some guidelines on
installation and construction of tanks not to exceed 1,000 gallons
per slip and that these be incorporated in some format that can be
handed out and that it is standardized, including valving and
cradle or whatever it sits on. The Commission agreed.
Buildings: Chairman Summers stated that the Commission had
discussed a size earlier, 8 x 10 x 12. Commissioner Knopper: I
think we should have Randy draw something up similar to the tanks
for the buildings. 8' high, 10' wide, and 12' long. Chairman
Summers asked for some guidelines for the outside. You don't want
a hippy wagon or a van or a trailer. Airport Manager Ernst: I
agree. It should be a structure. I was also thinking about a
fiberglass top so that gives them the light they need to work and
store equipment. The Commission agreed and asked that they be
returned at the next meeting. Chairman Summers stated that he
felt what the Commission had developed was well within what the
Council authorized and this merely standardized it.
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Storage:
No comments.
Transient Aircraft Registration:
No comments.
transient Aircraft Parking:
No comments
Transient Aircraft Parking Fee:
Airport Manager Ernst discussed signage for the basin. There are
three, one very large red and white sign that directs the
transient parkers to the south end. One that speaks to
registration on the building and the third is the numbering on the
reverse side of the slips. There is a very large sign that says
"Welcome to the Kenai Municipal Float Plane Facility" and that is
going to be made into a very nice sign. There will be one more
set of signs and that is for holding in the middle of the
connecting taxiways.
The registration building is out to bid and I'm hoping that within
2 weeks we'll have the building there. Until then the transients
have a freebie. The telephone company has not yet installed a
line for calls from the basin. Airport Manager Ernst will
continue to monitor progress.
Alaska Flying Network has a key to the gate so that they can
transition from the airport side to the basin with their truck to
accommodate fuel for the transient people.
Restrooms•
No comments
Airport Regulations
No comments.
Chairman Summers: The last comment that I'd like to make is that
this is something to get us going until we see how things are
going to work. I would encourage everyone to go down to the
airport from time to time to see how things are going.
b. WP's for Bar & Restaurant
Airport Manager Ernst informed the Commission that the Council
incorporated all the changes suggested by the Commission and they
I. will be meeting to discuss this next Wednesday. This item will be
held pending Council action and that the item return to the
Commission.
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6 NEW BUSINESS
a. Open House for Float Plane Basin
Chairman Summers asked for suggestions, if the Commission wanted
to have an open house. Mayor Williams had suggested that a grand
opening be held in conjunction with the July 4th static air show.
Airport Manager Ernst spoke to the static air show and suggested
that a band and balloons were about all that could be done.
Chairman Summers agreed, suggesting a ribbon cutting and inviting
the Chamber, the Council, and other officials, perhaps calling it
a fly -in. Councilwoman O'Reilly indicated that there is a budget
that would help with the promotion.
Chairman Summers stated that the Council had approved a budget of
$15,000. $10,000 of that is for public relations or promotion and
$5,000 is for travel for members of the Commission on a specific
purpose. Chairman Summers established a Cbmaittee for public
relations/promotions with Jim Dean as Chairman. Mr. (Dean will be
working with Mayor Williams for a list of support agencies and
persons. Purpose is to get the word out to the bush and other
areas that the facility is here and can be used and will be
included in the July 4th activities. Mr. Dean will be meeting
with the Chamber.
b. Budget
Chairman Summers appointed Josh Knopper for the Finance Camwittee.
He will be in charge of putting together a budget for these two
activities.
Chairman Summers asked Airport Manager Ernst for a list of
meetings for a statewide airport managers group. Mr. Ernst
reported that there is no such group. There are only 4 managers
across the state that are responsible for municipally owned
airports. The rest are state owned and have their own state
managers and in some instances they vie for money with us.
Chairman Summers asked if there were any other state wide
conferences that would be of benefit to the Commission dealing
with airports, answer no. The only agency that may is DOT and the
seminars are very specific.
Airport Manager Ernst reported that there was a pamphlet written
by a woman regarding a commission and its goals and duties. It
was written for an elected commission, however it might be
something you would find interesting. This person may be willing
to fly up here from California and give us a one day seminar which
would benefit everyone and perhaps would cost less than $1,000.
Mr. Ernst and Chairman Strs will meet next week for further
discussions. Chairman Summers charged the Commission with the job
of searching out various means of education.
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C. Open House for Newly Renovated Terminal
The anticipated completion date is between 9/1 and 9/15/89 on the
contract. It may be completed sooner, however, we can come within
three weeks of the actual date which would give enough time to get
something together. Councilwoman O'Reilly suggested a cake
similar to that done for the Memorial Park, the Commission agreed.
d. Industrial Display
There are varying descriptions of the structure, anywhere from 18'
tall on. Chairman Summers and Nr. Ernst will be viewing the
structure and then discuss obtaining the space. Commissioner
Knopper will obtain the location of the display. The Commission
will also be working the Bicentennial in with the industrial
display. The monetary burden of the displays will be handled by
those wishing to display at the airport. Support is anticipated
from packers, canneries, etc. Chairman Summers and Nr. Ernst will
be meeting with a gentleman who does video displays also and to
discuss the various displays.
Chairman Summers felt that this would be a good public relations
project to place the airport in a more visible position.
e. Meeting Time and Place
Chairman Summers suggested that a formal motion be made that the
Commission change the location of the meetings to City Hall
Council Chambers in order to be more accessible to the public.
MOTION:
Commissioner Dean moved that, in the future, the Commission will
be meeting in the Council Chambers in order to be more accessible
to the public, seconded by Commissioner Knopper.
VOTE:
Motion passed unanimously
The Commission will be meeting once per month on the second
Thursday throughout the summer.
f. Commission Membership
Chairman Summers expressed the opinion that there is a constraint
placed upon the Commission by the Council that only residents of
the City are eligible to serve on the Commission. The suggestion
has come from members of the public that there are people who are
in the community extensively, economically, and reside outside the
city limits. If we are to serve the City and make recommendations
to the Council, then we need to have an applicant pool as large as
possible and still stay within the ordinances as they exist.
Currently, there are no applications from persons within the City
limits, however, a list was supplies of persons outside the City
that have inquired about membership. An individual may not live
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and vote within the City but have an economic and vested interest
in the development because their businesses are here and I am
suggesting that that kind of incentive to participate in the City
governance is just as powerful as someone who may vote here.
Airport Manager Ernst stated that the obvious reason might be
because the airport is municipally owned. Councilwoman O'Reilly
felt that the Council would not view the idea favorably, however
the one individual that lives on the city limits with half of the
property inside and half outside would be the one that would have
the least argument.
Chairman Viers asked that this issue be returned at a later
date. At the present base, the Commission was urged to contact
persons known to Cdandusioners that live within the City and
approach them about serving an the Caiamission.
7. AIRPORT MANAGER'S REPORT
Airport Manager Ernst pointed out that the enplanement for 1989,
January through May are all above last years' with the exception
of March and is moving steadily which is encouraging.
Regarding the air show, the KC135 is questionable as to whether
they can make it. They need an airstair which we don't have. The
Commission and Airport Manager discussed where one may be
obtained. Ideally, the pickup mounted stairs are the best and the
airport should be looking at one. When we get weather diversions,
and we can facilitate off loading with security and the stairs it
would be beneficial. Otherwise, the diversions must keep their
passengers on board waiting out the weather. A used set cost
about $5,000.
The Vasis for runway 19 look good. They have been trying to
locate ones that are similar to identical to the lights on runway
1. They just have to get them and put through the paperwork to
get them in place, however, they may not be done by the time we
get the runway overlaid. Provisions are being made that the
appropriate conduit be laid.
The Airport Certification Manual is completed and a copy is
available from the Airport Manager.
We had our first incident of a float plane landing on the wrong
waterway today. A copy of a reduced map depicting the float plane
basin will be run in the Anchorage Times Sunday and then perhaps
in a Fairbanks publication. Also contacted was Air Alaska and a
float plane publication. Commissioner Knopper asked for a copy of
the list of publications throughout the state.
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S. COMMISSION COMMENTS & QUESTIONS
Airport Manager Ernst asked if CAP were planning to seed the area
around the hangar as the City has spent considerable time and
effort in placing dirt at the sight. Commissioner Dean answered
that indeed they were, however, the gentleman from the extension
service was supposed to advise the CAP as to fertilizer and seed
for that type of sandy soil and he has left on vacation. Airport
Manager Ernst stated that he had observed seeing a cloud of dust
and wondered when the seeding was to take place. The only problem
at the present time is with watering. There is one main coming
into the hangar and there is a large area needing water. The
question was raised as to the use of hydrants. Airport Manager
Ernst suggested CAP contact the City Manager regarding use of the
hydrant for watering. Councilwoman O'Reilly stated that it was
understanding that the rates had been raised rather than no use at
all and also suggested contacting the City Manager.
Next agenda: RFP's, Open House in September, Budget, and report
on the July 4th activities. Commissioner Ames appointed to work
with C mmissioner Dean on the promotion. Chairman Summers will be
requesting the chairman of the Economic Development C+omission
meet with the Airport Commission.
Commissioner Ames asked if a new entrance to the float plane basin
had been considered through gate 14. The reason for the question
is that during the winter kids on snowmachines will have access to
the basin area and then onto the runways. With an alternate
roadway, the gate to the basin area could be closed during the
winter months. The frozen basin will be very attractive to
snow machines. Airport Manager Ernst stated that if there is a
vehicle in the clear zone when an aircraft is landing it is
considered an occurrence. It is a good idea however.
The idea will be explored.
9. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. The
next meeting will be Thursday, July 13, 1989 at 7:00 P.M. in the
Council Chambers.
Janet A. Loper
Secretary to the Commission
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June 28, 1989 - 7:00 P.M.
City Hall Council Chambers
Pat Nault, Chairman
1. ROLL CALL
Present: Nault, Brown, O'Reilly, Walker
Note, Commissioner Bannock arrived later
Absent: Bryson, Glick (excused)
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Agenda approved as submitted
3. PERSONS PRESENT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
None
4. PUBLIC HEARINGS
a. Resolution PZ89-7: Variance for Building Within Setback,
Lot 1, Blk 3, Sungate Park S/D - Rhyner
Chairman Nault noted that most of the information had been
reviewed at the last meeting which was a request for consideration
by the Commission as to whether or not the Commission would grant
a variance if he applied for one. Chairman Nault opened the issue
to the public for comment.
Tom Rhyner: "Most of the stuff I said during the last meeting and
I made a few measurements and that, I don't know if its in the
information you have there, but it's about 80' from my lot line up
to where the paved shoulder of the Spur Highway starts. And that
includes where the utilities are buried and the ah, oh there's a
big ditch through there and just, I drew it up and I don't know if
it was included."
Chairman Nault: We have everything that we have seen and more.
Tom Rhyner: "So there's about, between where I'd like to build my
garage and where the Spur Highway actually is, is probably 80'
about, I measured. And that's to the start of the paved shoulder
and that's a total of 100' to centerline there. So it's not like
I wouldn't be crowding the highway or anything. We've had that
house about seven years and, as you all know the traffic and noise
has picked up considerably."
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Chairman Nault: Thank you. Any discussion among the Commission
members?
Commissioner Brown: I'd like to refresh our memories.
Chairman Nault: My question about the variance is, I think there
was some discussion about highway ROW and if they widen the
highway.
Commissioner O'Reilly: There was discussion in the last minutes
that, if the house were to go up for sale right now, there would
be a cloud on the title. Commissioner Walker: As I understand it
right now, the house is already not in accordance with City
ordinances. This would be a furtherance against that and the way
I've been reading the zoning code we cannot authorize that.
Planning Specialist Loper: If you look under the section
regarding encroachments, right now you could make him remove it.
If it were physically possible.
Tom Rhyner: "When we bought the house the garage had been changed
to living quarters and the only reason that its in violation is
we're using it as a den instead of a work shop or whatever. If I
called it a work shop and part of my garage or whatever, I don't
know, that ... it originally was a garage, but when we bought it
it changed to a den. And the work shop in the back half of the
garage in the part where the cars are parked, we have a TV and
couches, its become our den. But if, we had to we could change it
back to a garage and ... then we'd no longer be in violation. But
when we bought it, it appears, you know, they sold it to us the
way it is and that appears to be a violation by ... I don't know a
few feet I guess, I think about 3', the way that the code reads."
"But all we're asking for is to put a garage up to the lot line.
Just to utilize the rest of our property up to the, where the
highway ROW which is a 200' ROW, its not like the city street
where you only have 60' of ROW, there's actually 80' between our
lot line and where there's any highway at all built and driving
surface. And so there's more between my lot line and the driving
surface then there is in the total city road ordinarily by 201.
I can see on a city streets where you might have a problem with
that ... there's only 60' to operate in. Its where my driveway
where we park and everything now. I just like to be able to close
it so I can use it for a parking my vehicles in the winter. I
park 'em there anyway, it's just there out in the weather now."
Commissioner O'Reilly: Tom, are you sure you said that you were
under the assumption that if the room were not utilized for a den,
if it were utilized for a garage that you wouldn't be in
violation?
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Tom Rhyner: "No, because it only has to be 15' from the lot line
and the house is a little over 171. So when the house was built
there was no problem, even if, and I don't know if the zoning
ordinances were exactly the same or not, it appears like they were
and the house was built incompliance and all, but the previous
owner, some time along changed the garage to a den and somewhere,
when they started using it as a den, apparently that puts it in
violation. Now I don't understand the exact details but its not
the building that was in violation when it was built everything
was ok. They chose to use it for a den, they closed up where the
garage door was so you would have to reinstall the garage door and
take out the furniture and.pull up the wooden floor. Its just
stringers over the door. It's still a slab down underneath the
stringers and all, but just a false floor was put in so that they
could use it as living space."
Commissioner O'Reilly: It looks like the codes when the house was
built were the same as the codes we're operating under now. So,
when these people changed it over, well was the house in violation
to begin with?
Planning Specialist Loper: No. The problem we keep running into
is on a corner lot you've got 25' from both street sides. This
house is only 17' from the lot line and should be 25'. Now how
close the house is, I don't know, it's not shown. As a garage
under accessory uses he can build to within 10' of a lot line.
The minute he encloses it or alters the structure to make living
space, he's encroaching well within the setback.
Commissioner O'Reilly: So there are different requirements for a
garage versus a house.
Tom Rhyner: "But when the house was built, that part was built as
a garage. And so at that time it wasn't in violation because you
only had to be I thought it was 15' but apparently its 10'. But
they could actually have built the garage bigger than they did to
use it as a garage it was completely enclosed heated garage and
all and there was no problem with it. But as soon as you stopped
parking in it and use it for something else then apparently it
goes into violation even if you don't change anything on the
structure itself, and so that's why I apparently cleared the title
search company and all, because on my subdivision plat it only
shows it 20' setback on the front yard it shows no side setback to
the highway hardly because its a 200' highway right a way and so
its not like your going to need utilities on your lot there or
anything they've go the utilities buried 5' over into the road
ditch and there still 75' from the highway."
Apparently you can't turn your garage into living space always,
even though when the house is built with the garage there's no
problem, but if you try to use it for living space and all you
basically do is close up the garage door then your in violation is
the way the code looks. All that aside, I'm just asking for a
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simple variance build a garage to the lot line which I don't see
where that should be any problem, because I park my cars there and
all now and it's just a simple variance to utilize that space."
Commissioner Brown drew a sketch on the whiteboard. You have a
200' ROW and this is the centerline of the highway here. The
highway is 40' wide from there to there and 20' from there to
there. That leaves 80' from there to his property line. So say
if they added that and made it two lanes and made that 80' so that
it had 2'0' on each side of the highway and that is now reduced to
60' to his property line and say his house is encroaching at 17'
and he would build a garage to say even within a foot from his
property line he would still be 60' out to the edge of the highway
where the traffic would be running, even if they made it into a
two lane.
Commissioner O'Reilly: This is an application for a variance from
the code. Is this the same wording as a conditional use permit
where upon extenuating circumstances it can be, not alter the code
but allow that person some latitude? Planning Specialist Loper:
Not exactly. A variance is actually a variance from the code and
a conditional use permit is more or less an addition to the code.
Commissioner O'Reilly: So a variance is the answer to certain
circumstances which make the situation unique therefore we should
alter the code a little bit for that person. Planning Specialist
Loper: That would be his assumption, that he is unique to anyone
along the highway.
Commissioner Brown: So, that ROW varies as you go from here out
north. For instance, in some parts as you go out north that ROW
narrows down to 1501. So if a person that was building along that
150' ROW built even up to that 25' setback he would still be
closer to the actual roadway, even if he was within code, if the
condition would be the same if we granted this variance, as
somebody that was building next to a driveway that was 1501.
Commissioner O'Reilly: How did they come up with the numbers of
what the ROW is supposed to be. Planning Specialist Loper: I
don't know. We did an extensive research about four or five years
ago and I believe it was then Councilman John Wise that came up
with a PLO or public land order which was dated 1945 I believe and
it was a federal order which was standardized. Then the state
came through and said we don't want this much here and there so
there are separate state PLO's along the way.
Commissioner O'Reilly: What kind of criteria do they use to
evaluate it. Planning Specialist Loper: I have no idea.
Commissioner O'Reilly: So we don't know why the City code has
that rule. Councilman Smalley: You mean like our side yard
setback? Those are standard. Planning Specialist Loper: They
are standard across the United States. We don't do anything
unique to anyone else. Soldotna, Seward, Homer, and perhaps New
York are all the same.
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Commissioner O'Reilly: If you could find that much land.
Planning Specialist Loper: Yes, exactly. What I furnished you
are excerpts from books that are put out nation wide for planning
guidelines be it San Diego or Nome. I researched extensively the
subject of setbacks and found that it goes by several different
names, lot line, yard line, open space, etc., but no matter what
it's called it's all the same.
Commissioner O'Reilly: So did you find out why we have setbacks?
Planning Specialist Loper: Protection of open spaces is the best
I can find. Through the Municipal Clerks Association, you can
call on a hot line and they will do a poll for you of areas that
are similar in size and population and come up with an answer.
That was the most common answer, that it is open spaces to protect
the public. Not just your own, but the neighbors as well.
Tom Rhyner: Did you get any responses from my neighbors? Answer
no. I know my wife delivers the mail and the people that
mentioned something to her seemed to think it was ludicrous that I
couldn't put a garage there. Planning Specialist Loper: It's not
so much the setback as it is that you already have a violation.
And that is what makes you unique. Banks, as a rule, are very
careful about looking for those types of things to ensure there is
no cloud upon the title. What you have right now is a cloud upon
the title that the bank didn't catch.
Tom Rhyner: "Well, yes, but to change that all I have to do is
make it a garage again and it falls under code. All I'm asking
for is to build a garage alongside of what I have now. I'm not
asking anything about the existing house. The building's not in
violation just the use of the building. Similar to if I was
parking trailers on my land. The land isn't in violation but the
use of the land is. Same with my house. The house was never
built in violation the fact that I watch TV instead of park my car
makes it in violation. I had no way of knowing and I still
wouldn't know that it was in violation if I hadn't asked for a
simple variance to the lot line which is, like I say my neighbors
certainly can't understand why I wouldn't be able to put a garage
there since I built, I mean since I park my cars there. I'm not
asking anything to do with the house as it exists, I'm just asking
for a variance to build a garage. To move a garage to the other
end of my house would get real expense, I'd have to buy culvert, I
have to fill it in, I have to build the driveway, there's a, you
know, a lot of expense to it. You might be right someone may
catch it if I go to sell the house. I don't know that. But I'm
not asking for anything to do with the existing house right now.
I'm just asking for that noise barrier which would be my garage."
Commissioner Brown: As long as we grant the variance then that
cloud is no longer ...? Planning Specialist Loper: No, the cloud
still exists. Commissioner Brown: Even with the variance?
Planning Specialist Loper: Yes, because if he took the garage out
and made it a garage again, he'd be building a garage onto a
garage. And you still can't build up to a lot line with a garage.
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Tom Rhyner: That's why I'm asking for a variance to build a
garage. Then if I change it back to a garage its all garage up to
the lot line. If I was to ask for an addition to the existing
garage I wouldn't have a problem. Planning Specialist Loper:
You'd still probably have a cloud on it because the code says 10'
from a lot line. Tom Rhyner: That's why I want the variance. I
need a variance before I can do anything. Planning Specialist
Loper: Not really, the clean way is if you get an encroachment
permit first you'd probably have no problem with the variance,
depending on that outcome, but with your existing problem, that
needs to be addressed.
Councilman Smalley: I visited with Howard on this and that's
exactly what he's saying, sort of in his memo, but that's
basically what he needs really, is an encroachment permit so that
he's legal. Whether he uses his existing garage as a den to watch
TV or whatever, its the use that's in violation. If he were to
get permission to build a garage alongside of his old garage, when
is it that that old garage is still a garage. Technically, its a
den and its in violation. The use is in violation and you're
casting a cloud on it.
Tom Rhyner: Its, you know, all want is a, what I'm asking for,
which I would like is a ah, a variance to be able to build a
garage. Because I don't have a garage now. And ...
Councilman Smalley: You say you don't have a garage then your
building is in violation. Tom Rhyner: "Well I agree. I've said
it before, I said its a den, that's what we use it for. The bank
had no problem with it, Cliff Baker, when he did the survey had no
problem with it. I mean when he surveyed it up and all and turned
it over to the title company. And the plat that was stamped by
the Borough had no problem with the subdivision the way it was
drawn on there."
Councilman Smalley: Did it show as a den or does it show as a
garage when they turned in the plat or asbuilt. Tom Rhyner:
Shows it as a building. It shows it as nothing, four corners of a
building's all that's surveyed in on the asbuilt. Well and
septic. I do land surveying but I don't know anything about real
estate so there was no way for me to know it was in violation to
start with. I'm just asking for a variance to build a garage that
will be closer than the 10 feet I'm allowed because there wouldn't
be enough space to park a car in...if I kept 10 feet away, but I
can build a 16' garage in that space with standard materials put a
10' or 12' garage door on it and have a garage that I can use. If
I'm granted the variance. If I'm not, I'll have to string tarps
or whatever in the winter. I'd like my yard they way it looks it
looks nice and all and I think the City appreciates that people
keep their yards looking nice. For me to have a tent city up
along my house, I won't be in violation or anything and it will
end up serving the same purpose aside from I'll have to redo it
KENAI PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
June 28, 1989
Page 7
Chairman Nault asked for any other comments, there being none,
brought the issue back to the Commission.
MOTION:
Commissioner Brown moved for approval of Resolution 89-7, seconded
by Commissioner O'Reilly.
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Chairman Nault: no
Commissioner Brown: yes
Commissioner O'Reilly: no
Commissioner Walker: no
Motion fails.
Tom Rhyner: Okay, now I take this to the City Council. Councilman
Smalley: I have a question, if he were to request an encroachment
permit, probably it would be granted, and I'm speculating. Would
the City, probably Howard would be best to answer this, would
Howard have a problem then? Planning Specialist Loper: I don't
know, I would assume not. Councilman Smalley: The problem is, is
it is already an existing problem and by approving a variance your
giving a variance to an already existing problem, then you've got
two problems.
Tom Rhyner: But a variance doesn't create a problem it keeps it
from creating. Councilman Smalley: No, but the problem is the
encroachment already. With the use. And by just building a
garage on the other side of it, you haven't solved the problem.
Tom Rhyner: No, I'm just saying you won't create a bigger
problem. Councilman Smalley: But it may be a way to go around.
And that also solves any problems with the title too should you
ever want to sell. Because by and large when you're really trying
to sell those clouds all of a sudden appear when you really don't
want them too and in a tight economy it could make or break a
sale. And that may be a way to resolve the problem. Check with
Howard.
Tom Rhyner: I'll still take it to City Council.
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - May 24, 1989
Minutes approved as submitted
6. OLD BUSINESS
None
KENAI PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
June 28, 1989
Page 8
7. NEW BUSINESS
a. Home Occupation: Lot 27, Blk 1, Valhalla Heights, Locksmith
Shop - McCrosky
Mr. McCrosky came forward to answer questions.
Commissioner Walker asked what type of sign was planned for the
business, answer all the signs are on my van. I have a sign out
front and I was informed that I can't do that until I get the
permit, however in the future I would like to put up a sign that's
already made up and put it out on the frontage of my property to
make people aware that I am a locksmith and open for business.
Planning Specialist Loper: Under a home occupation permit in a
residential zone it's going to have to be pretty small, I think 4
square feet. Commissioner O'Reilly agreed and went on to read the
portion of the code concerning signs. Mr. McCrosky stated that
currently he has a sign that is 36" x 18" which is just about 4
square feet.
MOTION:
Commissioner O'Reilly moved to approve the home occupation permit
request for Shaun McCrosky, seconded by Commissioner Brown.
VOTE:
Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote
8. PLANNING
A draft of a proposed recreation zone ordinance was presented to
the Casstission. A work session was set for the next meeting, July
12.
9. REPORTS
a. City Council
Councilman Smalley discussed the capital improvement list and
lighting. If people want to see lighting in this City they are
going to have to start calling Council.
b. Borough Planning
Commissioner Bryson not in attendance
C. City Administration
None
10. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
None
KENAI PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
June 28, 1989
Page 9
11. INFORMATION ITEMS
a. City Council Agenda - May 17, 1989
b. Borough Planning Commission - May 15, 1989
C. APA Publications - 2
12. COMMISSION QUESTIONS & COMMENTS
The Commissioner asked to pass along thanks to Public Works for
cleaning Inlet Woods.
Commissioner Walker asked about the ordinances regarding junk
cars. In Old Towne there are several junk cars scattered around.
Would it be possible to remove any of them? Councilman Smalley
answered that it would be difficult on private property. It would
first have to become a nuisance. Planning Specialist Loper
explained the procedure for removal. Commissioner Walker stated
that from the looks of Old Towne we could easily send out 40
letters to get the process moving. Councilman Smalley stated that
Bicentennial group has discussed.
Commissioner Walker asked if anything had been done about the
buoys. The particular one I have in mind is very close to the
boating ramp. It is really too close to the ramp for safety
reasons for those boats launching. Councilman Smalley stated that
a survey was requested. Commissioner Walker stated that
understood about the request for the survey, but what could be
done about getting the buoys moved before we get more boats.
MOTION:
Commissioner Walker moved to request a letter be sent to the Corps
of Engineers voicing concern and requesting the survey results in
order to determine the owner of the buoy which is a safety hazard
and further that the Harbor Commission be informed of this buoy
and also consider a request to the Corps for the exact location
and owner of the buoy, seconded by Commissioner O'Reilly.
Commissioner Walker, I see a potential problem down there
depending on the number of boats that end up there. You have the
floating dock and the launching ramp, and you have the river, and
the bank is quite steep there at low tide. There is one other
buoy that floats approximately 15' to 20' from that, maybe even
closer, but if you were to tie a few boats up to that buoy at low
tide and then try and launch, I don't think it would be easy to
do. Everyone would be dodging that. Last year there must have
been 100 people on the river last year during dip netting.
The intent of my motion is to find out whether they are in fact
surveying it and moving ahead on it and voicing concern.
Commissioner Brown agreed. I feel very comfortable with that. I
don't want to be pushing for moving one buoy so much as locating
it and getting the survey moving.
KENAI PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
June 28, 1989
Page 10
VOTE:
Motion passed by unanimous consent.
Chairman Nault asked about the bike path that runs from in front
of the high school to the bowling alley. Planning Specialist
Loper explained that it belongs to the State. Councilman Smalley
stated that he had made the request on that. The highway
department is responsible for that and there is no way they're
going to go after Lowery or anyone else to have them repair the
damage. Chairman Nault agreed, they dug it up to do Omni Foods
and 7-11 and none of it has ever been replaced and on top of that
the condition has deteriorated. Chairman Nault asked if the City
cared and were willing to do anything about it. Councilman
Smalley stated that most cared, but there is nothing they can do
about it. Commissioner Walker stated that there is a movement in
other states that goes the other way, they are ensuring that if
you have a lawn it will be mowed. It might not be in this City
yet, but California is real hot on that. Councilman Smalley
stated that they own property in Colorado and they got a bill from
the state for mowing the grass because it was a fire hazard.
13. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the Commission the meeting
was adjourned at 8:35 P.M.
Janet A. Loper
Secretary to the Commission
KENAI BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE
July 11, 1989 - 1:30 P.M.
Kenai City Hall
Tim Wisniewski, Chairman
1. ROLL CALL
Present: Wisniewski, Hakkinen, Selby, Sparks
Absent: Jackson, McComsey, Sheldon
Also Present: City Manager Bill Brighton, Mayor John J. Williams
2. PERSONS PRESENT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
a. Flag for Memorial Park
Dr. Hansen asked to speak concerning the flags at the Veterans
Memorial site within the Memorial Park. Dr. Hansen stated that he
has been in contact with the veterans about keeping flags at the
park and their answer was that the flags were being stolen.
City Manager Brighton explained that the pole has been raised
higher and a light is going to be installed which will allow the
flag to be flown 24 hours. The problem with the flags initially
was the placing and removing of the flag on a daily basis. The
light and the height of the pole should alleviate that problem.
b. Landscaped Area in Old Towne
Dr. Hansen directed attention to vacant land between the Benco
Building and the new Key Bank. The area is an eyesore and if the
City were to landscape it, he and his people would be willing to
water it.
City Manager Brighton explained that the land is actually a
dedicated ROW and the Council had discussed vacating the land,
however, were not in favor as the vacation would land lock two
parcels.
Dr. Hansen stated that there are many people who have long thought
of doing something with the area. If it were landscaped perhaps
there would be no need to vacate it. Mrs. Hansen has talked of
putting in a flower garden there. The main thing would be to get
it cleared and cleaned, and perhaps some topsoil if it were
needed.
City !tanager Brighton stated that he would speak with Public Works
about getting a grader in there to clear the land and the
Committee and the Hansens could decide what to do with it from
there. Mr. Brighton cautioned the group that at any point in time
the owners of those two lots could decide to develop and the ROW
would need to go through. The group agreed.
KENAI BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE
July 11, 1989
Page 2
C. Banners
Sally Bailie appeared before the group and asked what plans were
in the future regarding banners. The Bicentennial Visitors and
Convention Bureau has been involved in a project which includes
designs for banners for the 1991 bicentennial. Claudia Furlong
has some designs and has approached High Flying Banners for an
estimate which comes out at $125 per banner not including banding.
This is the company that did the original banners. Her committee
would like to see 27 additional banners should the Committee be
considering new banners.
Chairman Wisniewski stated that the Committee had been talking
about and that the existing banners had now been up three summers
and were beginning to look faded. Prior to this budget session
the Committee had agreed to hold on any decision because of the
economic situation.
The Committee agreed that this Mould be an item for the next
budget and that they Mould like to see the designs at the next
meeting.
d. Beautification of Old Towne
Mrs. Bailie informed the Committee that the BV&CB were interested
in any plans the Committee might have regarding beautifying Old
Towne. There are many areas that are need of clean up and fixing
up.
e. Walkway to the Beach
As part of the Bicentennial, the BC&VB has been discussing a
walkway from Old Towne to the beach for visitors.
Mrs. Bailie indicated a need for more communications between the
two groups. The Committee agreed and asked that Firs. Bailie be
appointed to the Committee should the code provide for an
additional member. The next meeting of the BV&CB is Monday,
August 7th. Members are invited to attend.
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The agenda was approved as submitted
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES of (none)
5. OLD BUSINESS
a. New Proposal for Rear of "Welcome to Kenai" Sign
The new letters should be installed this week.
KENAI BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE
July 11, 1989
Page 3
b. Lawton Strip Cleanup
The prison officials should begin work on the clean up this week.
The plan is to begin with a strip adjacent to the highway, no tree
removal, just clearing and -cleaning then when everyone has a
chance to see how it looks, move on to the larger strip.
The Coamittee talked about the possibility of putting top soil and
grass in the cleared area. Mr. Brighton stated that as long as
the plans did not include digging this any be possible.
6. NEW BUSINESS
Letter from Mayor Williams
a. The first letter dealt with placing a sign at "the lower end
of Kalifonsky Beach Rd.". The Committee discussed the fact that
there are very few signs indicating Kenai on the Peninsula and
that, indeed signs are in order. The Committee was undecided as
to the exact location indicated by the Mayor and agreed that two
signs would be ideal, one on the Sterling Highway to lead the
visitor to Kenai, and the second just prior to the K-Beach/Bridge
Access intersection facing south. The first approach will be to
contact DOT to see if the state would be willing to put up a green
directional sign on the Sterling Highway and K-Beach Rd. The
second approach would be to request our own sign done by Mr.
Sherman at both locations.
b. Upgrade of Memorial Park
Mayor Williams, in his second letter, suggested "a continuous
effort to develop the Memorial Park" including dressing up the
little green building.
MOTION:
Committee Member Sparks moved to request that the little green
building be removed from the park, seconded by Committee Member
Selby.
VOTE:
The Committee agreed that, while dressing up the little building
is a good idea, using for storing anything would present a target
for vandalism and theft.
Motion passed unanimously
Also mentioned in Mayor Williams letter were benches. Mr. Bill
Mussen had attended the last meeting and presented the Committee
with drawings from a local craftsman who could produce benches
made of colored concrete which were nearly indestructible. At
the time, the Committee had discussed the purchase of benches in
the same manner as the purchase of the tree and plaque package.
KENAI BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE
July 11, 1989
Page 4
MOTION:
Committee Member Selby moved to recommend that people be allowed
to purchase these benches in the same manner as the tree/flower
and plaque combination, seconded by Committee Member Hakkinen.
VOTE:
The Committee had discussed earlier that by purchasing locally,
the benches would all be of a similar design, would be easy to
ship, would be stable cost -wise, and they can be inscribed by a
donor. The colors presented were soft muted earth tones which is
ideal to this location.
Motion passed unanimously
The last item discussed in the Mayor's letter were additional
walkways. Mayor Williams entered the meeting at this point and
the Committee discussed the current present plan with him.
MOTION:
Committee Member Selby moved to recommend to the City Council that
all walkways as depicted in the blue line plan submitted by Wards
Landscaping be completed as one project as soon as possible,
seconded by Committee Member Sparks.
VOTE:
The Committee agreed that, in order to make the park presentable
and appear fuller, and as Senior Director Pat Porter pointed out,
to make more spaces and varieties available, to go ahead with all
additional sidewalks now and avoid returning to the project every
year.
Motion passed unanimously
7. COMMITTEE QUESTIONS & COMMENTS
Chairman Wisniewski remarked that the area in front of Pizza Hut
has been landscaped and looks good. The owner is Dan Roberts and
it was believed that the landscaping was done by him. The area in
front of Craycroft Chrysler in turn appears to be showing some
neglect.
Another area showing some neglect is the parking lot planters in
front of Mega Foods. The Committee recognized that the original
owner is no longer in the state, however, the dead shrubbery is
certainly in need of some help.
Director McGillivray will be asked to contact these two businesses
to see if the City could assist.
Committee Member Sparks indicated a need for sanitary facilities
near the Extension Service gardens. There is a playground there
with equipment and picnic benches which is heavily used during the
day with no facilities. Most people approach the dentist nearby.
It is difficult for small children to have to travel any distance.
KENAI BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE
July 11, 1989
Page 5
The green Sani-cans at the other end of the fields are locked
during the day. Director McGillivray will be asked if facilities
could be made available at this location for daytime me.
8. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. The
next meeting of the Cbmittee will be Tuesday, August 15, 1989 at
1:30 P.M. at City Hall.
Janet A. Loper
Secretary to the Committee
1791-1991
CITY OF KENAI
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TELEPHONE 283 - 7535
FAX 907-283-3014
June 7, 1989
TO: Beautification Committee
FROM: John J. Williams /
Mayor
Let me take a few moments first to apologize for not having
attended more of your meetings. It seems as though there is
not sufficient time to attend all of the board and committee
meetings as I would like to. None the less I still have you
in mind and follow your activities regularly.
I have some suggestions that I would like you to look at and
some that I will be talking with Council about at the June 7
meeting.
The primary one involves our Memorial Park. It would seem
that a continuous effort to develop the Memorial Park would
be well received by the community and worthy of
consideration. I would like to see a master plan developed
that included, if possible, putting a log face on the little
green building now located in the park and adding a sod roof
to the top where flowers could be planted each summer. I
have discussed this project with a couple of Council members
already and they seem to think it would be a good idea.
Other additions ro the plan should include some benches,
preferably indestructible type, placed at various locations,
some small (3-iecllhigh) decorative walls at various angles
and various locations, and perhaps additional walkways that
would meander from the end nearest Dan's TV to the Veterans
Memorial.
We may also want to consider planting some scattered
evergreens (spruce) in the area, to supplement the memorial
trees along the walkway.
Please consider this my personal request to continue with
this project. Once a master plan is developed, I will then
bring it before Council and ask that they consider approving
money each year to add to the park. .
Thank you very much for your time and consideration.
JJW:jr
1791-1991
CITY OF KENAI
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210 FIDALGO KENAI, ALASKA M11
TELEPHONE 283.7535
FAX 907-283-3014
June 22, 1989
TO: Beautification Committee
FROM: John J. Williams
Mayor
Council, from time to time, has discussed the possibility of
installing a sign at the lower end of Kalifornsky Beach Rd.
where it intersects the Sterling Highway near Kasilof River.
The intent would be to direct returning traffic from Homer
along the Kalifornsky Beach Rd. and into Kenai rather than
through Soldotna. This idea appears to have a great deal of
merit. Please give it some strong consideration and if you
feel this is a good idea, please undertake the task of
having a sign designed, have Administration make contact
with the appropriate State agencies for permission to place
'the sign and have cost estimates of the sign prepared.
The sign would not have to be as elaborate as the Welcome To
Kenai sign was, nor as expensive, but should be sufficiently
large in size and of an eye-catching nature to cause people
to make the turn, travel the Kalifornsky Beach Rd., enjoy
the scenery and visit our community.
Additionally, a second sign may be required at the
intersection of Bridge Access Rd. and Kalifornsky Beach Rd.,
directing traffic toward our community.
Please work out the details.
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FOR ALASKA NATIONAL PRESERVES
The National Park Service is accepting public comments on a
proposed federal regulation prohibiting same -day airborne hunting
of wolves in national preserves in Alaska. Comment will be taken
through August 18, 1989.
The permanent regulation is proposed to go into effect
before a temporary one-year regulation expires on November 21.
The National Park Service has petitioned the Alaska Board of
Game to amend state regulations to be consistent with the
proposed federal regulation. The board will consider the request
in November. With few exceptions under state regulations, hunters
may not shoot a big game animal until after 3 a.m. following the
day in which the flying occurred.
Same -day airborne wolf hunting entails a hunter using a
light aircraft to spot wolves, then landing and shooting. The
pelts are generally sold. Same -day airborne hunting is not
compatible with the Park Service's management objectives of "fair
chase" hunting, nor does it meet the requirements to manage
preserves to the same "high standards" as national parks.
National preserves in Alaska are managed in the same manner as
national parks, however sport hunting, subsistence hunting and
trapping are allowed in preserves.
Of the more than 1,300 letters received regarding the
temporary regulation, there was overwhelming support for
prohibiting same -day airborne wolf hunting in the preserves.
Copies of the proposed federal regulation are available at
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P.O. Box 190168
Anchorage, Alaska 99519
Telephone 907/561-5311
It was a pleasure discussing the status and work scope of the Steelhead
reconstruction project and the Steelhead platform model with you Thursday
morning. I am pleased the city of Kenai is still interested in accepting
the Steelhead platform model for permanent display in the refurbished
Kenai airport terminal.
I do not anticipate the model to be fully completed, with the new
sections for pipe racks, cranes, drilling rigs, quarters, and transverse
truss, until after September. This should fit well into your current
construction schedule. The overall dimensions of the model are 12' long,
8' wide, and 8' tall.
If I can be of further assistance, please call.
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Suggested by: City Council
City of Kenai
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA INCREASING
ESTIMATED REVENUES AND APPROPRIATIONS BY $7,208, IN THE 1989-90 GENERAL
FUND BUDGET TO REFUND ASSESSMENT PAYMENTS TO PROPERTY OWNERS IN THE
EAGLE ROCK/TERN ASSESSMENT DISTRICT, RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 87-4, AND
RE-ESTABLISHING ASSESSMENT AMOUNTS BASED UPON 12% OF PAVING COSTS.
WHEREAS, in January, 1987, the City Council adopted Resolution No.
87-4, confirming an assessment roll on Eagle Rock and Tern based upon
50% of paving costs, and
WHEREAS, the Council now desires to change the assessments to be based
upon 12% of paving costs.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI,
ALASKA that estimated revenues and appropriations be increased as
follows:
General Fund
Increase Estimated Revenues:
Appropriation of Fund Balance $7,208
Increase Appropriations:
Land - Miscellaneous $7,208
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that Resolution No. 87-4 be rescinded, that new
assessment amounts be established based upon 12% of costs, and that
excessive payments be refunded to current property owners as shown on
the attached work paper.
PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this 2nd day of
August, 1989.
JOHN J. WILLIAMS, MAYOR
ATTEST:
Janet Ruotsala, City Clerk
First Reading: July 19, 1989
Second Reading: August 2, 1989
Effective Date: September 2, 1989
Approved by Finance:
(7/10/89)
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Suggested by: City Council
City of Kenai
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA INCREASING
ESTIMATED REVENUES AND APPROPRIATIONS BY $51,264 IN THREE CAPITAL
PROJECT FUNDS, AND RE -ALLOCATING GRANT MONIES TOTALLING $370,600.
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to form assessment districts to
partially finance Lawton Drive, Fathom/Toyon, and Upland/Highland
Street improvements, and
WHEREAS, the assessed portions of these projects should be financed
from the General Fund, and
WHEREAS, grant monies are available in other capital project funds due
to under -runs in those projects.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI,
ALASKA that estimated revenues and appropriations be increased
<decreased> as follows:
General Fund
Increase Estimated Revenues:
Appropriation of Capital Improvement Reserve
Increase Appropriations:
Non -Departmental - Transfers
Lawton -Candlelight to Golf Course
Increase Estimated Revenues:
1986 Road Grant
Transfer from General Fund
Increase Appropriations:
Construction
Fathom/Toyon Intersection:
Increase Estimated Revenues:
1986 Road Grant
Transfer from General Fund
Increase Appropriations:
Construction
$ 51,264.00
$ 51,264.00
$ 80,000.00
$ 13,464.00
$ 93,464.00
$ 93,464.00
$ 75,000.00
8,400.00
$ 83,400.00
$ 83,400.00
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Upland & Highland:
Increase Estimated Revenues:
1986 Road Grant
1987 Road Grant
Transfer from General Fund
Increase Appropriations:
Inspection
Construction
VIP Paving:
Decrease Estimated Revenues:
1986 Road Grant
1987 Road Grant
Decrease Appropriations:
Construction
Contingency
Candlelight Paving:
Decrease Estimated Revenues:
1986 Road Grant
1987 Road Grant
Decrease Appropriations:
Construction
Contingency
East Aliak Paving:
Decrease Estimated Revenues:
1986 Road Grant
Decrease Appropriations:
Construction
Contingency
$ 98,569.00
117,031.00
29,400.00
$245,000.00
$ 26,000.00
219,000.00
$245,000.00
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$<166,510.23>
< 73,892.00>
$<240,402.23>
$< 45,593.00>
< 13,128.77>
$< 58,721.77>
$< 19,481.77>
< 39,240.00>
$< 58,721.77>
$< 71,476.00>
$< 53,160.00>
< 18,316.00>
$< 71,476.00>
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PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this 2nd day of
August, 1989.
ATTEST:
Janet Ruotsala, City Clerk
Approved by Finance:
(7/13/89)
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JOHN J. WILLIAMS, MAYOR
First Reading:
Second Reading:
Effective Date:
July 19, 1989
August 2, 1989
August 2, 1989
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C.O. approved by on
CHAAGE ORDER N0: 8
Project Airport Terminal Renovation
Contractor G & S Construction
/1-4050
Initiation Date 7/11/89
City of Kenai
You are hereby requested to comply with the following changes from the
contract plans and specifications:
Item
No.
Description of changes - quantities, units,
unit prices, change in completion schedule, etc.
Increase or
(Decrease)
1
Furnish and install 20 gauge siding in lieu of 22 gauge
material
$ 2,464.00
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Net change in contract price due to this C.O.
$ 2,464.00
CHANGE IN CONTRACT TIME
Original Time
(Previous C.O.s
This Change Order 0
Revised Contract Time 10/14/89
CHANGE IN CONTRACT AMOUNT
Original
Contract Amount
$ 697,700.00
✓
Previous
Change Orders
97,087.00
✓
This Change Order
(Revised Contract Amount
2,464.00 ✓1
(Attached) (1LJMX) is full justification of each item on this C.O. including its effect on operation and maintenance costs
This C.O. is not valid until signed by both the owner and Engineer. Kenai City Council has to approve all C.O.s.
Contractor's signature indicates his agreement herewith, including any adjustment in the Contract sum or Contract time.
Engineer
Date
By By
Contractor Owner
Date Date
KLUGIE & ASSOCIATES
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July 11, 1989
Keith Kornelis, Publi-3—Works Director
City of Kenai
210 Fidalgo
Kenai, AK 99611
Re: MUNICIPAL AIRPORT RENOVATION
Dear Mr. Kornelis,
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Origin - al Ta, Submitted By-+�-�-
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The attached change order request addresses the gauge of siding for
the referenced project. As per our discussions at the job site, the
specifications call for a 22 gauge siding to match the existing. A 22
gauge siding, in a flat profile like the existing siding, will be wavy
and create oil canning noises. I have discussed this item with other
siding suppliers who have the same opinion. The existing siding is 20
gauge material and I strongly recommend that we accept this change
order for heavier gauge siding. If you have any questions, please
call.
Sincerey
KLUGE & ASSOCIATES
9a: Bill K1 e, Architect
file: 8358.2
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d/b/a G & S CONSTRUCTION
P. 0. Box 1493
SOLDOTNA, ALASKA 99669
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Kenai, Ak. 99611
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Kenai Airport Terminal
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lieu of the specified 22 gauge material.
. ... ...... I Added �material-9-- -and --freight- $2101 00.1
Overhead and profit $ 315.00
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ACCEPTED — The above Drices and soecifications of
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Kim Howard, Administrative Assistant
Charles A. Brown, Finance Director
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July 13, 1989
SUBJECT: Request to return parcels - Thomas Wagoner
In December, 1984, Thomas and Dorothy Wagoner, and Roger and Linda
Worsley purchased Lots 10 and 11, Block 2, CIIAP as follows:
Sales price
Down payment
Note
$ 105,300.00
<15,795.00>
$ 89.505.00
Annual payments due June 6th $ 10,035.35
The annual payments began on June 6, 1985. Four payments have been
made, in June of 1985, 1986, 1987, and 1988. The last payment was
made June 21, 1988.
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Apparently, one of the four owners is now asking to return the lots.
I would think that the City would like to hear from.the.._othe.r..owners.
The City's normal procedure is to allow such cancellations if the
buyer is current on his payments. This issue was discussed during the
recent Jesse Wade land sale cancellation. Also, a review of the
minutes shows that it was part of Tom Ackerly's motion when the
Council allowed Bernie Kline to cancel a land sale.
For these purchases to be current, the June, 1989 payment of
$10,035.35 would have to be made. (Just to bring the interest current
would be $8,498).
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memos/wagoner.doc
July 11, 1989
Kim Howard
City of Kenai
210 Fidalgo St.
Kenai, Ak. 99611
Dear Kim:
Due to financial problems beyond my control it has become
necessary to return the following two pieces of property
to the City of Kenai.
Ile dA .lNAe .ly, de", A,A
Respectfully,
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Furnishings
Bicentennial
300,000
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150,000
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July 7, 1989
Mr. Bill Brighton
City Manager 272-6773
City of Kenai
210 Fidalgo Street
Kenai, AK 99611
RE: Matchbook -style maps
Dear Mr. Brighton:
Enclosed are sample copies of "Matchbook" style maps produced this year by Funmap,
Inc., a new Anchorage -based mapping company. We would appreciate any comments or
suggestions you might have on the style or contents of our maps. Our goal Is to meet
the map needs of visitors to our state and its communities while they are here. In
addition, we want to provide an attractive product they will take home, show to their
friends and relatives, and encourage them to visit us in the future.
We also would like your feelings as to whether the demand in your community is
sufficient to justify our producing a map encompassing it. In our marketing of our
present maps, we are often asked if we have or intend to produce a map of the western -
portions of the Kenai Peninsula. Our present thinking is a map showing the peninsula
as a whole on one side and the towns of Kenai, Homer and Soidotna in detail on the
other side might be useful. Do you think such a map would prove more beneficial and
receive better distribution if sold in retail shops or if it was funded by a sponsor or
sponsors and could be given away free?
We would sincerely appreciate any comments or suggestions you might have.
Very truly yours,
FUNMAP, Inc.
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C. A. Herschbach
President
Enclosures
705 West Sixth Avenue, Anchorage, Alaska 99501
1791-1"I How
CITY OF KE
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TEUVION M-M5
FAX 907-203.3014
MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor Williams and City Council
FROM: Beautification Committee
Janet Loper
DATE: July 14, 1989
RE: Request for Additional Sidewalks in Memorial Park
Mayor Williams and Senior Director Pat Porter have approached the
Committee regarding the need for additional sidewalks in the Memorial
Park. The Committee has reviewed the request and sends a
recommendation to complete all sidewalks on the Wards Landscaping plan.
Upon discussion with the City Engineer and Bill Mussen, I have
determined that the plan does not depict correctly where the sidewalks
are now laid and further that there are areas of the park that are not
conducive to planting because of low ground and water pooling. Both
gentlemen have suggestions for a more conducive layout.
Also, for your consideration is the fact that the plan belongs to Wards
Landscaping. It may be worth your time to consider the City draft its
own plan for sidewalks with the help of these two gentlemen.
Attached is the estimate from the City Engineer and a greatly reduced
copy of the Wards Landscaping plan.
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CITY OF KENAI
_ 210 FH)ALQ0 004A"p1iMtA W"
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FAX 907-2114
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TO: Janet Loper
FROM: Jack La Shot, City Engineer
DATE: July 13, 1989
SUBJECT: Memorial Park - Sidewalks
According to your request, I have prepared the following cost
estimate to construct sidewalks generally as depicted on the Ward
Landscaping Plan. I must assume the City has Ward's permission to
utilize their plan.
Construct 1100 LF of 4' wide sidewalk:
Excavation - 500 CY Q 10.00/CY $ 5000.00
NSF Backfill - 500 Cy a 12.00/CY 6000.00
Filter Fabric - 1250 SY Q 1.50/SY 1875.00
4" thick sidewalk - 4400 SF 0 3.00/SF 13200.00
TOTAL $26,075.00
This estimate assumes no landscaping work and any restoration of
existing grass to be done by the City. I think that with some more
thought with regards to the layout, some of the sidewalk could be
eliminated to save money and still achieve the desired objective.
Also, there will be some excess material from excavation, if any
berms are needed or low spots filled.
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FAX 907-283.3014
MEMORANDUM
TO: Council Members
City of Kenai
FROM: Timothy J. Rogers, City Attorney
,%r—City of Kenai
DATE:,' July 13, 1989
RE: Kenai Municipal Airport Terminal Concession RFP's
Copies of the above -referenced RFP's, which include amendments
pursuant to your Work Session -of June 29, 1989, were mailed to
you for your examination on July 6, 1989. Because of this,
copies of the RFP's have not been included in the July 19, 1989
Council Meeting packet.
If you require another copy of the RFP's, please contact this
>': office immediately and a copy will be delivered as soon as
possible.
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1791.1991
CITY OF KENAI.
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FAX 907-2 -3014
MEMORANDUM
TO: Council Members and Airport Commission Members
Cit of Kenai
FRO :�� othy J. Rogers, City Attorney
IC�a'ty of Kenai
DATE: July 6, 1989
RE: Kenai Municipal Airport Terminal Concession RFP's
The following is an inventory of the changes made to the Short
Form No. 2 RFP requested at your combined Work Session of
June 29, 1989. Council received a copy of the Bar, Restaurant,
and Gift Shop RFP's at their regular meeting of July 5, 1989.
With this memorandum, we are forwarding a copy of each to the
Airport Commission for your information and examination.
Invitation for Bids
Appropriate title change and lease rate added.
' Instructions to Bidders
IB-1 - -Title change at title and Paragraph 2.
_tY IB-3 - Contract Award, Paragraph C, verbiage and renumbering
of subparagraphs.
Execution of Contract, Paragraph B, verbiage in tenth
line, "...agreement to another responsive..."
IB-4 - Guarantee Advance, addition of amount in formula.
Tie Bids, verbiage change "...to the bidder who would
be..."
Bid Proposal
BP-1 - Appropriate title change.
BP-2 - Appropriate change in first paragraph, formula amount.
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lease Agreement
LCA-1 - Appropriate title change.
Witnesseth, verbiage change regarding "...equipment and
fixtures..."
Term of Lease, tern► addition and extension statement.
LCA-2 - Rental Amount, appropriate rental amount added to
second paragraph.
Purpose and Improvements, appropriate concession
reference at end of first sentence.
LCA-3 - possession and Maintenance, "...or his designee..."
added to ninth line.
Ooerdtion, Paragraph C, "LESSEE" changed to "LESSOR."
LCA-4 - 02orAtion, addition -of closing times in Bar RFP only.
Insurance, Paragraph C, correction of "eight" to
"eighty."
LCA-5 - Insurance, Paragraph D, "increased" deleted and
"changed" added.
LCA-8 - General Clauses, Paragraph E, changed "be" to "by."
LCA-9 - Last line, typographical error "Clerkf" amended.
TJR/clf
Enclosure
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July 12, 1989
Mr. Tim Rogers
City Attorney
City of Kenai
210 Fidalgo Ave.
Kenai, AK 99611
Walters & Olson, Inc. BOX70
insurance Kenai, Ak. 99611
130 S. willow St. 907-283-5116
AX 907-283-3923
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Re: Kenai Airport Terminal Bar Facility
Dear Tim:
Thank you for the opportunity to review the draft of the
Kenai Airport Terminal Bar lease. I believe that the
requirements outlined in Article V (LCA-4 & 5) are not too
burdensome. I do recommend that Section D be amended to
include liquor legal liability coverage without specifying
a limit. Liquor legal is being offered on a package basis
by several admitted insurers and on a monoline basis by
only one facility. Presently, we only write three liquor
policies. I will make some calls and find out how readily
available this coverage is and contact you next week.
Please let me know if I may be of further assistance.
Sincerely,
Kurt E. Olson
KEO/ad
1791-1991
CITY OF KENAI
%%Od uOapdai 4 4ia"10-
210 FIDALGO KENAI, ALAEKA 99611
TELEPI40NE 283 - 7538
FAX 907-283.3014
MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor Williams and Council Members
FROM: Chairman Summers and Airport Commissioners
DATE: July 14, 1989
RE: Airport Terminal Concession RFP's
City Attorney Rogers mailed out the revised airport terminal concession
RFP's with a memorandum explaining the changes made as indicated at the
work session of June 29, 1989 to the Commission for review.
The Airport Commission did not have a quorum to meet for their regular
meeting on Thursday, July 13, 1989. However, at the request of
Chairman Summers, the Commissioners were polled on comments, questions,
or corrections for the RFP's for the airport terminal.
Of the six Commissioners reached, all were in agreement to recommend
that the RFP's be approved. The Commission requested that I forward
this information on to you and thank the City Attorney for sending out
the copies in advance of the meeting.
Janet Loper
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CITY OF KENAI
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210 FIDALGO KENAI, ALASKA 99611
TELEPHONE 283 - 7535
CITY OF KENAI
BACKGROUND AND PERSONAL DATA - CANDIDATES FOR APPOINTMENT TO
.COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS
NAME
Resident of City of Kenai? How long?_..LZ.._
Mailing Address �di�o?9'/c� f�/.j Tel.
Bus. Address .260 Tel
Presently employed by���;k(y`, • {�P �'�
Job Title
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Current membership in -organizations:
past organizational -membership:
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CITY OF KENAI
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210 FIDALGO KENAI, ALASKA 99811
TELEPHONE 283 - 7535
FAX 907.283.3014
July 11, 1989
Honorable Vyacheslav Kobetes
Chairman
Magadan, Oblast
Dear Chairman Kobetes:
On behalf of the City of Kenai and all its citizens, may I
take this opportunity to congratulate the Province of
Magadan on the 50th anniversary they are now celebrating.
I have asked Mayor Dolly Farnsworth of our neighboring city
of Soldotna to act on behalf of our community as well as her
own in presenting these greetings to the people of Magadan.
I sincerely regret not being able to visit again with you as
we did in Juneau, but perhaps in the near future we can
visit once again.
The City of Kenai, being the second oldest Russian -American
village in Alaska, has much of its heritage linked to
Magadan because it was from your area that the first Russian
explorers ventured forth into a new and unknown land that we
now call Alaska.
We here in Kenai will be celebrating our 200th anniversary
as a Russian -American village in 1991 and would like to
extend our warmest invitation to you and the people of
Magadan to visit with us during that time. We sincerely
believe that through these international visits that you
have been participating in we will all come to understand
our past history, our heritage and our present culture. We
also hope that at some time in the near future the
interrelating of our social system for trade, business and
pleasure will undoubtedly become a reality.
Honorable Vyacheslav Kobetes
July 11, 1989
Page 2
once again on behalf of -our entire community,
congratulations to all of you and our warmest
regards.
cc:
Kenai City Council
Kenai Bicentennial Committee
JJW:jr
personal
1791-1f
CITY OF KENAI
14 41
210FIDALGO KENAI, ALASKA MI
TELEP"ONE 203 - 7535
FAX 907-283-3014
July 12, 1989
Mr. James Evans, Easement Solicitor
Homer Electric Association, Inc.
3977 Lake Street
Homer, AK 99603
Re: HEA Easements
Enclosed please find a draft of a right-of-way easement that our
Department has generated. I am not authorized to grant easements
and have submitted this document to the City Manager and the
Public Works Director for comments at this time. I have no way
of knowing whether they will be recommending granting of these
easements, or the cost HEA will give for these easements.
In light of the most recent decision in City of Kenai v. APUC,
Case No. 3KN-85-169 CI., I am not in a position to say what the
policy of the City of Kenai will be regarding this sort of
request in the future.
CITY OF KENAI
'i' o t 'g rs
Ci Attorney
Enclosures
cc: Wm.J. Brighton, City Manager
Charles A. Brown, Finance Director
RIGHT -OF- WAY_EASEMENT
The Undersigned CITY OF KENAI (hereafter, called GRANTOR, whether
one or more) in consideration of the sum of
(s), for good and valuab.lP con ' ation receipt of which
is hereby acknowledged, does hereby] Homer Electric
Association, Inc., its successors and ass' ('' reinafter called
GRANTEE), a right-of-way easement to construct, lay, maintain,
operate, alter, repair, remove, and replace electric utility
facilities and appurtenances, including metering and regulation
facilities„ thereto for the transportation of electricity under,
upon, over, and through lands, which the undersigned owns or in
which the undersigned has an interest, situated in the Third
Recording District, Third Judicial District, State of Alaska, and
more particularly described as follows:
A strip on Lot 2, Block 1, Etolin Subdivision First
Addition, Subdivision of Lot 1, Plat No. K72-50, being
the east 100 feet of the south 10 feet of said Lot 2,
abutting barnacle Way. Being in Section 5, Township 5
North, range 11 West, Seward Meridian.
This easement is given to the GRANTEE with right of ingress and
egress from the premises for the purposes herein granted.
The said GRANTOR is to fully use and enioy said premises except -For
the purposes herein granted to the said GRANTEE and provided the
said GRANTOR shall not construct or permit to be constructed any
house, structures or obstructions on or, over said easement or that
will interfere with the construction, maintenance, repair or
operation of electrical lines or appurtenances, including metering.
and regulation facilities, constructed hereunder and will not
change the grade of such pipelines.
n
GRANTEE hereby agrees not to interfer " tivation of the soil
Mand agrees to pay for all damage to gR Zs,roplawns, trees,
fences, and other improvements which arise from the
construction, maintenance, operation of said lines, and upgrading
of the original lines or the addition of new lines.
This easement is non-exclusive and is subject to joint use of other
easement grantees under, upon, over, and through the same lands
existing now or hereinafter granted. This easement is for a term
of years.
Further, this easement is subiect: to the unequivocal ricaht and
power of GRANTOR to require removal or relocation of facilities for
PAGE 1 OF TWO PAGES - RIGHT-OF-WAY EASEMENT
,:any public purpose whatsoever in the s>ole discretion of GRANTOR.
All costs of such relocation shall be borne by GRANTEE..
GRANTOR:
CITY OF KENAI
-.--------. _...— --
BY: Wm. .7. Briohton, City Manager
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
STATE OF" AL.ASKA )
THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT )
This certifies that on this CT of
before me, the undersigned, a Notary H�}vV0 in and for the State
of Alaska, personally appeared Wil. J. City Manager for
the City of Kenai, to me known and known �• me to be the person
named as GRANTOR' in the• foregoing easement and acknowledged to me
that he executed the, same freely and voluntarily for the uses and
purposes therein mentioned.
WITNESS my hand and official seal the day and year in this
certificate first above written.
--------- ..._ --- — --- - __ ... ---- -------- ---
Notary Public for AlaskO.
fly Commission Expires:
PAGE 2 OF TWO PAGES - RIGHT -Or -WAY F-zASF.MENT
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RIGHT -OF -.WAY... EASEMENT
The undersigned CITY OF KENAI. Che>reafter called GRANTOR, whether
one or more) in consi.derati.or) of the sum of
for c7ood and val.uab_Le c` ideration receipt of which
is hereby acknowledged, does herez to Homer Electric
Association, Inc., it< successors and Y ,(hereinafter called
GRANTEE), a right-of-way easement to cons fact, lay, maintain,
operate, alter, repair, remove, and replace electric: utility
facilities and appurtenances., including metering and regulation
facilities, thereto for the transportation of electricity under,
upon, over, and through lands, which the undersigned owns or in
which the undersigned has an interest, situated in the Third
Recording District, Third Judicial District, State of Alaska, and
more particularly described as follows:
A strip on Lot 5, Block 4, Townsite of Kenai, U.S. Survey
2970 B, the westerly line being coincident with the
westerly lot line. Being in Section 5, Township 5 North,
Range 11 West, Seward Meridian.
This easement is given to the GRANTEE with right of ingress and
egress from the premises for the purposes herein granted.
The said GRANTOR is to fully use and enjoy said premises except for
the purposes herein granted to the said GRANTEE and provided the
said GRANTOR shall not construct or permit to be constructed any
house, structures or obstructions on or over said easement or that
will interfere with the construction, maintenance, repair or,
operation of electrical lines or appurtenances, inc.luciinc] metering
and regulation facilities, constructed hereunder and will not
change the grade of such pipelines.
GRANTEE hereby agrees not to interfere with cultivation of the soil
and agrees to pay for all damage to 9f 9c jing crops, .lawns, trees,
fences, and other improvements wl�sf�;r�i Rines.
' arise from the
construction, maintenance, operation of si�i;cnes, and upgrading
of the original lines or the addition of ne
This easement is non-exclusive and is sub_iec:t to joint use of other
easement grantees under, upon, over, and through the same lands
existing now or hereinafter granted. This easement is for a term
of years.
Further, this easement is subject t;O the unequivocal right and
power of GRANTOR to require removal or relocation of facilities for
PAGE 1 OF TWO PAGES - RIGHT-OF-WAY EASEMENT
any Public Purpose; whatsoevNr in discrf�t:ion of GRANTOR.
All costs of such re.loor -on shnl ). bf. r -Jr,GRAN"fEE.
GRAN I'0,? :
CITY OF K.FNA'(
...........
by : Wm. J. Brighton, City Manager
ACKNOWLE-DGF_MENT
STATE OF ALASKA )
THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT )
This certifies that on this d-ay of _ 19�_,
before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public in and for the State
of Alaska, personally appeared Will. J. BRIGHTON, City Miinnacoer for
the City of Kenai, to me known and i;?Mown to me to be the person
named as GRANT OR in the foregoing eajo*.mon� , and acknowledged to me
that he executed the same 1'reely and VG-"jtarily for the uses and
purposes therein mentioned.
WITNESS my hand and official seal the day and year in this
certificate first above written.
......._..._. __..._.�
Notary Public for Alaska.
My Commission Expires:
PAGE 2 OF TWO PAGES - RIGHT -OF" -WAY EASEMENT
Timothy J. Rogers
City Attorney
210 Fidalgo
Kenai, Alaska 99611
RE: TCC Corporation Building
Dear Timothy:
_ -3
l JUL 1989 `
1 LEGAL DEPT. _�
Y OF KENAI Z
This letter is to inform you and the city of Kenai the plans for the removal
of the old TCC Cabinet shop located at 358 Coral Street.
The removal of the building will begin on Friday July 7th. The removal of
all materials other than the steel beams will be done by Foster
Construction. Steve Foster informed me that he plans to have all the
debree removed by Monday July 10th.
Immediately following the removal of all wood debree the steel will be
taken down. This will be done by Kenai Peninsula Recycling, Tom Tuttle.
All materials should be removed by the end of that week July 16th.
If you have any questions or need to consult with me on this matter please
feel free to call me at 262-1447 between 9am and 6pm.
Sincerely,
/��
ice Treat
TCC Cabinet Corporation
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
RE:
Council
Janet Routsala, City Clerk
July 7, 1989
October Elections
1791-199
CITY OF K
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210 FIDALOO KENAI, ALASKA 9wi
TELEPHONE 283 - 7535
FAX 907-283-3014
In preparing my election calendar for the October city election, I
noted that the 2nd meeting in October will fall on Alaska Day, a City
Holiday.
By City Code, Council is required to certify the election and elect a
vice mayor at the 2nd meeting in October. Ad hoc positions are also
appointed at that time.
I need approximately 2 month's lead time to prepare my election calendar,
so I am requesting Council to select an alternate date for the 2nd
meeting in October.
Thank you,
Janet Routsala
Kenai City Clerk
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CITY OF KENAI
AGREEMENT FOR
RECORDING AND TRANSCRIBING MINUTES
THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into the J day of
VIT*? , by and between the City of Kenai, a municipal
corporAtioniorganized under the laws. -of --the State of Alaska,
hereinafter designated as "City" ani��,,-, YA-k ; —xv er*% l �-
hereinafter designated as "Contractor."
WITNESSETH, that for and in consideration of the payments
and agreements hereinafter stated:
1. (a) The Contractor agrees to perform all of the work
described in Exhibit A, entitled "Specifications"
and to comply with the terms therein for a cost
not to exceed that stated in Exhibit B, entitled
"Bid Sheet."
(b) The Contractor further agrees that a full and
accurate understanding exists regarding the work
required in the referenced "Recording and
Transcribing Minutes" which document is attached
hereto, incorporated herein, and designated as
Exhibit C; and that there shall be no changes made
to the AGREEMENT without prior written consent of
the City.
2. The City shall furnish the recording equipment; the
work site for typing and editing of minutes shall be
the Contractor's responsibility. The Contractor shall
furnish all other materials, equipment, labor and other
services as stated in Exhibits A and B.
3. The Contractor shall commence the required work on
4. Payment for work shall be made within two weeks
following monthly billing by the Contractor which
outlines work completed. Billing will be at the end of
each month.
5. The City retains the authority to require additions or
changes that may arise through the required course of
work to be performed relating to this project.
Notification of the additions or changes shall be made
in writing to the Contractor.
6. As applicable, the Contractor agrees to abide by
applicable laws, including but not limited to the
following:
(a) Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)
(b) Workmen's Compensation Insurance
(c) The Contractor agrees that compliance with the
above is the responsibility of the contractor and
that the City shall be held harmless for any
resulting violation of these requirements.
7. The Contractor shall indemnify and hold and save the
City, its officers, agents and employees harmless from
liability of any nature or kind, which may arise from
the performance of this agreement in any way
whatsoever. Such liability may include, but is not
limited to, costs and expenses for or on account of any
and all legal actions or claims of any character
whatsoever resulting from injuries or damages sustained
by any person or property which may arise from the
performance of this agreement in any way whatsoever.
8. This AGREEMENT shall be binding upon the parties hereto
and their respective heirs, executors, administrators
and successors.
9. This AGREEMENT shall not be assigned without the
written consent of the City.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed or
caused to be executed by their duly authorized officials,
this AGREEMENT in three (3) copies, each of which shall be
deemed are original on the date first written above.
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SUBJECT: Insurance
Below is a recap of insurance coverages. Unless otherwise noted, the policy
year is July 1 to July 1.
Package Policy
Contains auto liability, general liability, and property. $1,000,000 of
coverage. Cost last year was $141,337. Cost this year is $123,873.
Umbrella
Excess liability policy (above the $1,000,000 package). $2,000,000 of
coverage; increased by $1,000,000 from last year. Cost last year was
$32,000. Cost this year is $39,375. We opted for more coverage based upon
a lower rate.
Workers' Compensation
Retrospective plan. Basic cost is about $134,000, which is about the same
as last year. However, actual cost is determined by claims; anywhere from
$57,000 to $175,000. The City's history has been good. Our usual net cost
is near the low end of this range.
Public Officials
$500,000 of coverage. Cost last year was $22,860. Cost this year is
$21,492.
Contractors Equipment
Insurance for loss of heavy equipment, based on scheduled values. Cost
last year was $8,000. Cost this year is $6,000.
Airport
Last we carried $10,000,000 of coverage at a cost of $50,800. This year we
added the float plan basin, received broader coverages, and increased
coverage to $25,000,000 at a cost of $35,703.
Ambulance
Policy runs from January 1 to January 1. $500,000 of coverage. Cost last
year was $10,403 (for $300,000). Cost this year is $2,283.
Police
Policy runs August 9 to August 9. $1,000,000 of coverage costs $22,004. I
do not have the renewal rate.
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YOUR CHAMBER TODAY
Newslott r of The Greater SokJbtna Chamber of Commerce ................... VoAvnv 2 Issue 7................. July 1989
CHAMBER
R E
ACHES 300
MEM RS
We can all share in
the pride of our new
accomplishments.
This Chamber is
composed of many
hard working volun-
ters--and a supportive
City Government who
deserve the ap-
plause. Our visitor
center and marketing
have been real bo-
nuses to growth. We
appreciate all our
new members for tak-
ing the opportunity as
well as those who
consistently renew
their investments
yearly. Let's go for
350 by this time next
year.
PROGRESS
DAYS EXTRAV-
AGANZA
Here goes the 32nd
Annual Progress
Days with great
events and activities.
Check out the en-
closed Planning
Packet and help us
get the word outl
Please post the "End
of the Road
Show", Golf Tour-
ney and Events
Schedules for pub-
lic viewing. Your
help is needed to
spread the word in
"tag ons" to radio
commercials and
mentions of events
and activities in print-
ed media. You might
even consider offer-
ing a 10% discount to
those from other com-
munities making pur- ,
chases on "their day"
at your business, i.e.
Homer Day, Thurs-
day, July 27 just ask
for picture ID with ad-
dress, like Alaska
drivers license).
SOLDOTNA
CHALLENGES
KENAI TO
SOFTBALL
The Greater Soldotna
Chamber of Com-
merce cordially in-
vites a worthy oppo-
nent, The Greater
Kenai Chamber of
Soldotna Chamber Board Action:
****THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS INVITES YOU TO
PARTICPATE IN THE BIGGEST AND BEST EVER
SOLDOTNA PROGRESS DAYS AND WIS14ES TO
THANK MANY BUSINESSES AND VOLUNTEERS
WHO HAVE PUT THE EVES TOGETHER.
Commerce to parlltopate in the first annual
Progress Days Softball Challenge (a friendly
Sunday afternoon of co-ed softball). Come laugh
with us as the Chambers battle out the "We
Could Have Won, If.....)" Challenge Cup Softball
Game, Sunday July 23, 1:00 prn at the Soldotna
Little League Field. This wacky game promises
suprises galore and considerable fun. Team po-
sitions still open so call.... but to be eligible
players must be 19 years old or older and not
currently a member of any professional or ama-
teur ball league.
Freddie Billingslea joins
E=i'• our list of volunteers giving
the Visitor Information Cen-
ter most of her Fridays. She
is a valuable asset assisting
visitors with good knowl-
-THUMBS edge of the local area;
UP" thanks Freddie! The cen-
ter's visitor counts average
87.5% increase when compared with the same six
week period last year; volunteers are truly appreciat ed
to augment our regular staff. Exchange students
Johnny Ramstedt from Finland and Christian
Wahle of the Netherlands have given us great assis-
tance particularly the heavy "housekeeping" chores so
frequently put off. Our picnic table and benches re-
ceived a renewing coat of paint and many Soldotna bro-
chures and convention packets were filled by the stu-
dents. Both have returned to their homelands now.
Their families and communities can be proud of the way
they represented their
" countries.
SIGN ORDINANCE
UPDATE
Interested parties are invit-
ed to attend a Sign Ordi-
nance Worksession sched-
uled for July 10, 4pm at the
Chamber Office.
STATE CHAMBER
MEET
Alaska State Chamber of
Commerce Executive
Committee will meet in Ke-
nai July 17 and 18. Mem-
bers of North Peninsula,
Kenai and Soldotna Cham-
bers are invited to attend
lunch at Mr. D's on July 18.
4TH SAFELY1111
DIRECTOR
SPOTLIGHT
DAVE KEATI G
Currently searing an ap-
pointed one year term on
the Board of Director,
Dave is on his third board
term. He served previ-
ously in 1980 and as
President of the Chamber
in 1977. We frequently
see him pictured with
Freedom Realty. Dave, a
graduate of the REAL -
TORS Institute, is a char-
ter member of the Kenai
Peninsula Board of Real-
tors having served as
President in 1974. He
was named Realtor of the
Year three times; 1973,
1974 and 1980. Recog-
nized statewide and na-
tionally, Keating has
served many years as a di-
rector on both levels. In
1980 the Chamber
named him "Man of the
Year". He has long time
involvement with the Sol-
dotna and Kenai Elks
Lodges as well as Soldot-
na Rotary. Dave assumes
the position of Rotary
President July 1. Con-
gratulations Dave; our
Chamber reflects the in-
tegrity, contributions and
hard work of our board
members.
Sunday
I
July 1989
Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Saturday
AK Saaure
Dance Festival
July 1-3
(Chamber
`l
Board Mtg lam
Moose Raver
Closed)
City Council
Mykel's
Raft Race Days
'Eagles Club
July 8-9
BBO 283- 4983
Bingo 7pm
contact
'Kenai
Superstructure
-
'Pier One
262-9917
Celebration
Theatre in
Homer
3 9 89
5
6
235-7333 7
117283-79
The End of the
Board Mtg lam
Third Annual
Road Show in
at Mykel's
Funny Rivet
Homer
Festival
235-8844
The End
Contact
of the Road
262-4077
Bingo 7pm
Show in Homer
Superstructure
235-8844
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Not if, when ff/,
The dead forest
A massive bnkstation of the spwm !seat beadle Ae
and Interior Alaska. Once beaufiful forests are now
graveyards.
?',mMYons of trees in Southcentral
transformed into forest slums and
Oil spill cleanup ........................................... 2
Inside Oil spill policy .............................................. 3
Tongassbill.................................................6
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JUL 1989
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The beautiful s �GIM�w of
Southcentral and Western Alaska are van-
Ishing. Millions of trees across lazy river
valleys and scenic ridges are dying In epi-
demic numbers. The toll is so staggering
that there may not be much of a forest to
pass on to the next generation.
The shocking decline of the spruce
forest across the Kenai Peninsula, Alaska's
favorite playground, drives home the reali-
sesof afatal plague that is sweeping through
other areas of Southcentral and Western
Alaska. According to state and federal
officials, the forest is now in irreversible de -
dine, victim of a relentless and massive
insect infestation that is rapidly transform-
Ing lush green areas into dead, brown grave-
yards.
Dead trees that are falling across the
forests do not promote moose or deer
populations. Dead spruce also do not pro-
duce an annual crop of seed cones so
necessary for birds and small mammals
such as squirrels or mice. This in turn
effects larger animals in the food chain such
as martin and other fur bearers.
All told, over 10 billion board feet of
timber has recently been ravaged and killed
by insects and diseases running wild and
unchecked through the forests. To put this
into perspective, the morbid toll far ex-
ceeds all of the timber cut by man on
state land since the first day of state-
hood in 1959. It also exceeds the volume
of commercial timber lost due to the rav-
ages of wild fires in the Alaska wilderness.
Even this estimate is conservative since
it is based only on epidemic areas spotted
Re-education begins with you
"As the circle of light Increases, so does the circumference
of darkness." Albert Einstein
As we move into summer, Alaskans have a chance to undo
much of what was done to us as a result of the oil spill.
Now, perhaps more than any other time, fellow citizens are
curious to know about Alaska. Part of the interest is generated by
the spill itself, but much of the curiosity is a direct result of the major
hoopla media, government and non -development interests pro-
vided on the oil spill.
Alaskans now must seize this opportunity to help educate other
Americans about our great state. Not only can we help correct the
image that Alaska has somehow been ruined, but we can be
Exxon cleanup effort
It is a messy, exhausting job that looks daunting, but progress
is being made in cleaning up beaches tainted by oil from the
grounding of the Exxon Valdez.
The massive Exxon clean up effort can best be compared to
recruiting, training, deploying and coordinating the operations of a
small army in wilderness. More than 7,000 people are involved in the
overall Exxon effort with some 5,000 people deployed directly on the
shoreline, including 2,500 workers on the beach at any one time.
There are over 130 environmental experts in aquatic biology
and toxicology on site. Over 500 vessels and dozens of aircraft are
involved in the overall cleanup operations.
Fifty landing craft will be active in the cleanup program by mid-
summer and 20 large barges equipped for warm -water shoreline
washing will be on location, according to Otto Harrison of Exxon.
Offshore housing vessels will accommodate more than 4,200 work-
ers this summer, Harrison said.
The cleaning of the shoreline is a slow process involving the use
of large landing crafts equipped with hoses, pumps, heaters, booms
and skimmers. The vessels are brought close to shore and the
hoses are deployed to flush oil from the beach. Booms and skim-
mers contain and recover the oil.
Exxon has targeted over 364 miles of beaches in Prince William
Sound for cleaning. In addition, shoreline cleanup and nearshore
operations have been initiated in the Kenai Peninsula and Shelikof
Strait areas.
gracious in letting people "eat their words" in the aftermath, letting
the public know that although we cannot forget, we can forgive.
For instance, Admiral Yost has already apologized to the
merchant marines for his flip statement that a *10-year old" coulL
pilot the tanker through the channel.
Even the Governor, who earlier could only speak in horrific
terms about the damage, is now touring the Lower 48 letting
America know that Alaska is stilt beauand a wonderful place to
visit. Better late than never, my mother *Ways says.
Teaching people about the positive rote resource development
plays in Alaska will be more difficult due to the oil spill. Although
there was rampant ignorance about Alaska before the spill, armed
now with a little knowledge, thegeneral public has become danger-
ously "expert" on our state and our future.
Of course, there are many sides to any given story and Alaska
"after the spill" is no different. Now is the time for each of us to begin
on the long road to repairing Alpska's credibility.
Don't wait until you see the non-dwe►lopmerd fliers, fundraising
to save Alaska from all resource developers, before you begin your
counter-attack. Let your friends and family know about all the good
things in Alaska. Let them know that Alaskans are producers, not
just consumers, of resources. Lot them know Alaska still produces
25%of the nation's oil. Let them know how much Alaska contributes
to the fishing industry, the critical minerals inventory and the
strategic role Alaska plays in defense and energy security. Let them
know there is plenty to see and do in Alaska, in all seasons.
And while you are at it, invite them up to see for themselves.
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Exxon has employed over 70 boats, severelairplanes and a number
of helicopters in the animal remw effort T'herp are bird rescue
shelters in Valdez, Seward and 1Ko*k Over 200 animal experts
and workers are on site. The bjrdpitturodai pve wevas'released back
into its wild environment after be*V cleaned by workers.
(Frank Flavin photo)
According to the U.S. Forest Service, the Sound's shoreline,
including its many islands, covers 3,495 miles. About ten percent of
the total shoreline of the Sound was affected by the spill. Of that
amount, the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation
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Treasurer ..........................................
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A rercctive low^
It is certainly with mixed emotdons that I come to the end of my
term as president of Resource Development Council. It has been a
most enjoyable year and a great opportunity to work with terrific
people, both on the board and the staff of RDC. It seems that when
a person gets to the and of almost any path in life, we have an
opportunity to take a retrospective look at where we've been. Often,
it is a painful experience 10 compare what we had intended to
accomplish with what we actually did accomplish. I guess it is
normal to have lofty goals, however, such goals can lead to lofty
falls. Looking on the bright side, I have left plenty of challenges for
the new president!
While our victories may have seemed few and far between,
progress was made in the last year, particularly when you consider
the well -financed and powerful forces arguing against development
in our state. Consider the following:
1. A dialogue was started with other land use groups through-
out the country who are similarly interested in the "wise use" of land,
rather than the indiscriminate "lock up" of our land.
2. A major conference which brought together someof the `wrise
use leaders, along with government, business and labor leaders to
discuss how Alaska's resources can be sensibly developed.
3. A major conference which brought world leaders in the forest
products industries and professional foresters together to outline
the possibilities which lie in the Boreal Forests of Southcentral and
Interior Alaska.
4. An informational brochure was produced which explains the
cost of Wilderness designations to the economy and lifestyle of
Alaska and its residents.
S. A new brochure was produced outlining the activities of RDC
to be given to prospectNe members or others interested in further
information about our organization.
6. A productive board meeting in Juneau where we had an
opportunity to discuss our legislative priorities with the Governor and
tP � P '° ively to assdi
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shamed old buildi € e ent must d l wM I ND
all industry a loll le ;go►vem
g ?0.: eguards to appih$t
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'in his oil` spill grad ,raper released last ino hti the
Resource Development Ctwncil, Devens said the oil ingly"
cannot and should not be the sole mechanism for room
1�le to
major spills. Hs cited the 49d for supplement sirtd bslejt
programs to complement Industry efforts.
Devens' report nailed`°that "one reason for the delayed
response (in the early hours of the oil spill) was !he' induatry's
immediate concern with. the hazards posed by trhe.grounded
tanker itself. The preasdaus status of the tanker required
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many membere,of the Legislature. Our sense was that our issues
would reoeive more favorable attention than in the past. However,
the accident on Bligh Reef gave that perception a considerable set-
back.
While much remains to be done, there were definitely some
highlights of the year. Unfortunately, you have to take the bad with
the good, and this was a bad year in some respects for pro-
devetopitnent organizations. Among the disappointments of the
year:
1. Amendments to the Economic Limit Factor passed by the
Alaska Legislature.
2. Failure to make any significant movement toward a meaning-
ful forest management plan.
3. Failure of Congress to approve exploration in ANWR.
At ROC, we believe many of the anti -development strategies
can be mitigated, provided Alaskans work together and think sensi-
bly. As we look forward to steps that need to be taken in the future.
I would suggest at least two areas that may not yield immediate
results, tut which are important in turning the tide of public sentiment
from the no -growth mentality to the reasonable development ap-
proach.
First, we need to develop an intense education program. For
the adult population, this programs needs to be presented in a
manner that makes resource development easy for them to under-
stand, and drives the personal benefits of resource development
home.
I Believe that this must be done on television and radio through
short spots that point out the fallacies of non -development argu-
ments in a manner the citizen can understand quickly and clearly.
Another educational programs needs to be developed for young
people still in school. These are the leaders of the future. We can
partially attribute the anti -development mode to the fact that a
generation or two of our children have not been taught the full story
about resource development. While we were proceeding with
economic development, we allowed those with a non -development
bias to teach our young children.
The second thing we can do that will pay long range dividends
is to cement our relationships with other members of the "wise use"
movement. This is going to require some time and money to be
spent on land use issues outside Alaska. This national movement
is gaining momentum. It is going to be a force for the governments
and environmentalists to reckon with. If we are partof it, we will have
national representation on our issues. People from all over the
country will be talking to their delegations about their Alaskan votes.
It will no longer be a "cheap environmental vote" as we have heard
so many times before.
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a hglnaar i►sed on the conitallim, ar>a' eanup, at th. oil
hlo :1F►e tataiter Into the Sou td.' Dirwtts said. Hesaid
moricoullill have been done In the firstaiticalhours, but "neMher
". the industry or any other entity was prepared to respond to a
spill of this msgnitude."
! ", Iaska must learn from what was done and not done in
res&rpe to the Exxon Vakfez tragedy,' Devens saicL "While it
` Is et y to point fingers at this juncture, it Is more productive to
I foci*on corrective, preventive measures that will Insure that
j , the Exxon Valdez history will not repeat ltsW.'
4 In his oil spill policy paper, Devens called for the
establish -
mart -of
an Independent spill containment and cleanup capebi I
Ity as envisioned in the Senate Bill 264, passed this spring by
the Alaska Legislature. Under this bill, emergency response
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from the air between 1982 and 1988. David
Orr, an insect and disease specialist with
the state Division of Forestry, cautions that
there are large expenses of 'forested lands
for which nothing is known fircatrr this stand-
point of insect and disease activity.
"Our estimates address only known
problem areas,"Orr noted. His saidthefacts
and figures applying to the massive insect
infestations represent minimum rather than
maximum statewide impact.
In addition, because it takes from one
to two years for insect-kiilad trees to turn
their reddish -brown color so that they can
be spotted from the air, dw most recent
aerial surveys actually depict mortality dur-
ing 1986. "We are up totwo.yearsbehind in
estimating current mortality at a time when
some of these epidemic areas were explod-
ing in size and impact," Orr said.
Contrary to popular belief, "the condi-
tions which are now promoting disastrous
forest pests such as spruce bark beetles are
not a result of natural phenomena," Orr
said. "We are finally getting an answer to
our deliberate decisions to eliminate the
role of fire or to prevent forest manage-
ment."
Orr explained that the spruce bark
beedo infestation sweeping state forests is
only a symptom of what is really wrong.
"Areas being devastated by insects and
diseases are simply an indicator of the sad
state of affairs in our once beautiful forests."
Spruce bark beetles inhabit all of
Alaska's forests, but for the most part, beetle
populations occur in relatively low numbers.
When climatic conditions and other factors
are favorable for the development of beetle
broods, the population in certain areas will
explode into an epidemic, capable of caus-
ing incredible damage.
"The real problem begins when a once
healthy and vigorous forest finally reaches
maturity and begins to slow down," Orr
explained. "Our once healthy forests have
long since declined into a state that is opti-
mum for any variety of insect and disease
problems."
Asa result, Orr pointed out that Alaska's
forests are being depleted by spruce bark
beetles "at a rate which almost defies
comprehension."
infestation is spnsacding north to heavy forests in the Portage- Gimwood area. Look for the
red tree limbs ant your neat ddwe south of Girdwood. Those trees don't have long to live.
Spruce bark beetles have lived in the
Alaska forest for generations, but in the past
natural and man -caused fires often elimi-
nated any traces of insect and disease
activity. In the aftermath of these fires, a
young, healthy and strong vigorous forest
emerged from the ash, leaving virtually no
opportunity for beetles to take hold in epi-
demic portions.
The success of the state's fire suppres-
sion program over the past 40 years has
resulted in older forests that once might
have been swept by fire and then renewed.
Some forest mosaics which escaped fire
activity in the relatively recent past have
grown up to 400 years old. The trees are
now rapidly deteriorating.
"Just like elderly and sick people in the
absence of professional care, the trees of
Alaska's forests are becoming more sus-
cepUble to disease and other predations,"
Orr said.
Insects and diseases are most likely to
attack forest stands which are fairly uniform
in species and age. This is why the spruce
bark beetle epidemic has spread so rapidly
over vast areas of the forest.
The Kenai Peninsula and the westside
of Cook Inlet between the Beluga River and
Mt. Susitna are classic examples of this
phenomena.
The first and greatest danger resulting
from the epidemic is fire. Once the tree;.
have been killed, they will eventually fall to
produce an accumulation of fuel which is
readily consumed by fire.
"Depending on the density of fuel accu-
mulations, the potential fuel buildup can
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at Yellowstone National Park just
the spectacular fires of 1989," Orr
Such conditions can lead to very
re burns irrespective of people habita-
n the case of the Kenai River area
are jackstrawed spruce trees are already
feet deep in some areas, "a fire would be
^vastating to the forest and also to private
-omes and recreation property," Orr cau-
t+oned. "Because so many people frequent
the hiking trails or reside along narrow
subdivision roads, a fast-moving forest fire
in this area could easily result in numerous
civilian casualties simply because they could
riot get out of the way in time." The tracks of
previous large fires in the area are simply a
warning that such an event will happen, Orr
..Said. "It is not a matter of 'if,' but 'when."'
Orr said a "let burn" fire policy is not an
-Option in controlling the infestation on the
Kenai Peninsula. "I shudder to contemplate
-what a future major fire around Kenai Lake,
Cooper Landing or the Russian River might
• cost in suppression dollars, much less prop-
erty damage and casualty claims."
"The irony is that most of the areas
currently plagued by spruce bark beetles
could be cleaned up before a major fire gets
started," Orr added. "A major new wood
Products industry could be developed by
simply utilizing some of the millions of dead
trees which now abound in many of our
forests."
Even in far -remote areas where a "let
burn" policy is an option, it would be far
better to utilize the trees for local and world
markets and encourage several billion dol-
lars of investment capital to be injected into
our state, rather than watching a valuable
resource go up in smoke, Orr said.
Orr stressed that in the absence of fire,
silvicukurail options are the only other method
available for rejuvenating a forest. How-
ever, ittakes heavy machinery to implement
a silvicultural prescription to clear away
dead trees and to churn the moss so that the
soil can be exposed and warmed to a point
where new seedlings can once again grow.
But environmentalists don't like log-
ging and the roads required to get the trees
to market. They have objected to past
efforts to introduce larger -scale logging to
stop the infestations. However, Orr claims
that removing the wood is the cheapest and
most effective way to decal with the crisis.
Without a silviculture program that tar-
gets thedead trees for harvesting, the entire
forest is in jeopardy, along with its wildlife
and those residents and visitors who may lie
in the path of what may be an imminent
inferno. Meanwhile, the beetles spread to
adjacent lands, regardless of ownership.
Besides saving what may be left of the
forest, a major harvesting effort on the Kenai
Peninsula would create lots of jobs and
bring in large quantities of money to buy
equipment necessary to salvage the wood.
If support services are factored into the
equation, Orr estimates that a one dollar
direct investment in the wood products
industry easily stimulates four additional
dollars of economic activity.
"If we did nothing more with some of our
dead spruce trees than grind them up into
chips and make locally produced pulp, the
finished product could easily exceed six
billion dollars at this time," Orr estimated. "if
we did something more creative, such as
produce particle board, veneer lumber or
any number of other valuer added products,
the end result could be considerably more
valuable than what I just quoted for pulp."
However, with each passing day, the
dead trees of the forest continue to deterio-
rate, becoming more dangerous and less
valuable from a product recovery point of
view. "Not only are the beetles devastating
the forest, they are also ruining any eco-
nomic potential which may be realized from
this land," Orr said. "At the same time, these
forest slums and graveyards can no longer
support the wildlife on which our tourism,
subsistence and trapping industries de-
pend."
Orr complained that for too long the
owners and custodians of the forested lands
in Alaska have been allowed to foster con-
ditions which enable insect and disease
epidemics to spread. The time has come,
he says, to where Alaskans should insist on
a responsible good neighbor policy that
limits the impact and spread of forest pest
problems.
"The longer we wait, the more difficult
and expensive this task will become, and
the greater is the chance that this state will
soon be paying exorbitant costs to sup-
press the forest fires which most surely will
come."
Tongass reforms spell economic chaos
Turn off the lights
The U.S. House interior and insular
Affairs Committee has approved legislation
that would bring radical changes to logging
operations in the Tongass National Forest.
The legislation, introduced by Con-
gressman George Miller, would repeal the
$40 million Timber Supply Fund and desig-
nate additional Wilderness in the forest.
The bill would also terminate the two fifty-
year timber contracts and repeal the 4.5
billion board feet per decade in timber in-
ventory requirements.
If approved by the full House and
Senate, Alaska congressman Don Young
said he would work to sustain a Presidential
veto. "A bill that would do nothing more than
take jobs away from working Alaskans
deserves to be vetoed," Young said.
"As bad as this is, I can get 139 votes to
sustain a veto by the President," Young
added.
Don Finney, Executive Director of the
Alaska Loggers Association and RDC board
blow to the forest industry and the local economies of Ketchikan, Sitka, WrangeN and other
communities throughout Southeast Alaska.
member, agreed that the bill is so bad that
it will most likely lose the support of some of
those who would vote for more moderate
legislation.
The bill as passed would add 1.8 mil-
lion acres of Wilderness to the Tongass,
increasing the existing Wilderness block of
Quotes from people of , e iTongass
This spring the Senate. Subcommittee on put* -Loft; 1114ational Parks and
Forests hold public hearingq in Ketchikan and Sitkal Qn Wsiliwonto reform timber
operations in the Tongass NgUonal Forest of Soul 18*#, '1lhousands of jobs in
Southeast Alas* are dine c 1119d to the annual ti ltt� Ow*"And the economies of
Ketchikan, Stttra. Wrangell OW other major con t4n a%I9h y dependent on a
strong Tongass timber indu$by,
Hundreds of cfiizens; it hiding loggers, city ar461tWe 910 lals, native represen-
tatives, local business persakis and others came out 0 the twoM in defense of the
timber industry. ,; .Here we tome notable quotes �tho , resenting testimony.
(reprinted from Aft" Women in Timber) ! .• '� `'
'After the 19fi+Q1 a0reamrirtl, vre iho M a lash ' ° l i ug ng'pr4mprt*6 had been reached
and we could go.to work with a secure timber base and'hart levels. This was an
agreement *Nab put two-thiurds of the commercial flooe'at landIi'Wifdemess or other
nonharvest dfort
esijij . Now -you are brick and w siren M'* of the small timber
base upon which olio livelihoods, families, and oornnruhities. . We're tired of
being taki wehg4 tosocrilloaour productive NfestyWbybllher plewfth more wealth
and sophisftatlpr`r 4io will bear no part of the costs they impose on us. The men and
women in the tkr#, r Industry, contribute to this couttttry by wwpking hard and paying
taxes and Ihillin`tfiey find that their sustenance isn't°as importarrt-as that of an over -
mature forest. We now apparent there's no effective counterbalance to the environ-
mental movement"` Senator, I wish you would co4dlar people to be at least as
important as fish and deer
Steve Connelly, former ROC Intern
'I was raised to believe that togging is an honorable and worthwhile profession.
I deeply resent fhe portrayal of the logger as an 'assassin of the forest' when I know
from personal exfterierrce that modem forest management practices not only provide
wood for today s forest products, but will also provide for tomofrow's on a perpetual
basis " " ��'4i' t:.
Sean Harbour
'It's unrealistic to stamp 'case closed' on our logging, Jeopardizing our economy
by adding Wilderness to a vast established area. I prefer to star off the government
(handout rolls and earn my living. Yes, I believe ]0 preservation, Out `PEOPLE
PRESERVATION" first."
Pauline Greer!
5 million acres by some 30%. The bill would
leave 43% of the forest in Wilderness.
The Miller legislation clearly sets aside
an additional area largerthan the 1.7 million
acres presently available for timber harvest.
Overall, two-thirds of commercial forest lands
in the Tongass are already closed to log-
ging.
The proponents of the Miller legislation
claim it only withdraws 50 million board feet
of commercially operable timber, leaving
400 million a year available for harvesting.
"What they didn't explain is that the bill
also repeals section 705(d) of ANILCA with-
out which the Forest Service cannot spend
money on submarginal timber stands," said
Finney. "What this means is that instead of
450 million board feet per year prior to this
withdrawal, there are only 338 million board
feet. Subtracting the 50 million from 338
million reduces the largest possible cut to
288 million board feet."
The "real hooker" in the legislation is
the requirement that mandates the Forest
Service to maintain non -logging buffer zones
of a minimum of 100 feet on each side of all
salmon streams and their tributaries. Fin-
ney estimates that the 100 foot buffers
would remove as much as 50% of the
merchantable timber available for logging.
Fifty percentof 288 million acres leaves
144 million for harvest in a forest capable of
producing 1.2 billion board feet annually on
a sustained yield basis.
"These reductions, of course, are why
the preservationists need to cancel the long-
term timber sales," Finney said. "There
would not be enough timber available to
meet the contractual requirements of even
one pulpmill and there could be no inde-
pendent timber sale program.
"Somebody turn off the lights."
Page 6 Y RESOURCE REVIEW / June 1989
Exxon launches full-scale assault
(continued from page 2)
says 191 miles were lightly oiled. 85 miles were moderately oiled
and 88 miles were heavily oiled.
The bulk of the oil spilled from the tanker Valdez has now
evaporated or biodegraded, leaving comparatively small amounts
on the water, according to overflight reports by the Coast Guard.
Fortunately, the impact on fish has been far less serious than
feared. There is no evidence of major fish mortalities and the Alaska
Department of Fish and Game is optimistic that salmon will avoid the
oil.
Popular fishing districts in Prince William Sound and off Kodiak
Island are expected to remain closed this summer because of oil
floating on the surface, but millions of salmon normally caught in
these areas will be harvested in other areas, state biologists claim.
The closures are intended to prevent the fish from becoming
contaminated by nets that pick up oil floating on the surface. If fish
are left alone as they swim below an oil -tainted surface, they should
escape exposure. They can then be safely harvested in oil -free
wate rs.
Exxon is working toward a mid -September deadline for clean-
ing the beaches. It has promised to return to the job if necessary in
the spring, employing all the necessary resources. In the meantime,
the oil industry in Alaska has implemented a number of steps aimed
at preventing another major oil spill off the Alaska coast. The new
procedures and plans have enhanced tanker safety and immediate
response to emergencies.
Valdez mayor urges; Indus
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depots will be set up in areas of the state determined to he
potential sites of releases or threatened releases of oil or
hazardous substances. The depots are to be ®Iquipped and
staffed in a manner that insures prompt ilgo '46 when con-
tainment and clean up actions are necessary.lk SB 264 envisions a response meohanfsm tlirtr11: to what
exists in Norway. Norway has one major o1 spill. response
facility in Norten, the hub of oil shipping activity. At that facility,
20 people are employed and a substantial. voAtrFte. of ONspill
response equipment is stored.
Complementing the facility in Morten ire 17 additional oil
spill response depots located along the coast. Each is manned
by ten employees and warehouses smaller amounts of spill
equipment. Each depot maintains contracts with individual boat
owners in its surrounding area.
In addition to the establishment of an independent contain-
ment and cleanup capabtMy, Devens is also calling for an oil
spill response training network that utilizes a well -trained state-
wide pool of specialists thoroughly familiar with spill response
duties and equipment. The personnel pool could be similar to
that of the Bureau of Land Management >Yre--f gloms teams
called upon to assist in controlling fires in otter areas of the U.S.
Similarly, "Alaskan oil spill response crews could be utilized for
national and/or International oil spill response needs," Devens
said. "Alaska should be the moving force behind the establish-
ment of a world -scale capability."
In addition, Alaska's response capabilities should not be
limited to coastal areas. Devens said.,liniand depot sites
between Valdez and Prudhoe Bay where an oil spill could occur
through pipeline ruptures should also be established."
The oil spill policy pager also called for the establishment
of an adminisfrative comrrdsfon composed of members from
industry and the local, state and federal governments to coor-
dinate future inter-agency/industry preparedness and response
efforts.
Fairbanks school children visit Prince William Sound shortly after
the oil spill. The visit was coordinated by Exxon and VECO.
(Frank Flavin photo)
:ry. to move forward,
Devens also cited the need for t1,,6liepnr
nomic reparations fund that would as$*, al-eJommuni.
ties, the state and impacted indushin whm.Wortwriss are
,. . debilitated by an oil spill. The fundingodlhis aoppunt„ Aowet) as
the cost of implementing other measManvedby 88 264
and several other"spill bills,- should kebornieIll
lthes lindlrsffry
through increased taxes, Devens said. { .,
To address oil spill dangers, as well as air„ "ll er and other
environmental concerns, Devens also reoor gender this es-
tablishment otanindependent envlrortrtientalipll Wcearm The
response facility, with separate
erpN equorlent .
located away from the terminal site w4 tow daitlpers that intmwe
at that site from pumping, storing aid loading oil, should be
k located in Valdez, Dews said. Senvlpa Area 3. established in
Valdez three years ago, is intended to provide this capability.
Service Area 3 provides prkxl[tr berthing for disabled
tankers and will eventually provide for cross -training of the dty's
emergency personnel and volunteers to increase the pool of
trained oil spill workers. Containment and cleanup equipment
at the service area would augment Alyeska's resources for oil
spill response activity.
Devens said a sanctioned independent facility is needed in
the event of a major earthquake. He said a devastating quake
could take out the Alyeska terminal along with its oil spill
response resources.
To fund the existing service area at Valdez, the city taxed
Aiyeska property an additional three mills, but quickly became
embroiled in a legal battle with the State's Assessor's Office.
Because of the litigation, Valdez has not been able to fully
Implement the services programmed in its five-year plan for the
site. Devens said the matter is now before the Alaska Supreme
Court awaiting a decision on the valklity of the service area and
the higher mill levy. 0 the service area is validated, Devens
hopes to "utilize it in conjunction with the plan envisioned under
Senate Bill 264 as an integral part of a statewide response
network."
To the public, the American Petro-
leum Institute (API), is an organization
that provides public information about
the industry and represents industry
interests to governments.
To many petroleum company
employees, the API is an organization
that, through its numerous publica-
tions, provides them with information
they need to carry out their work.
Types of API publications include:
• Recommended practices for (a) care
and use of oil field equipment and
(b) drilling and production
• Standards and minimum require-
ments for equipment design,
construction, and operations
• Specifications and bulletins for oil
field equipment
• Training materials for operations
and safety
• Petroleum laboratory tests and
procedures
• Measurement methods and
procedures
• Information on health and environ-
mental sciences
• Inspection guides
• Technical data compilations
•. Reference materials
• Current industry statistics.
These publications are prepared and
updated through procedures involving
representatives from various petroleum
companies to assure that the informa-
tion is accurate and complete.
These publications help improve
industry -wide standards. Thev also aid
in circulating information to all petro-
leum operators about new equipment
and techniques, including those for
frontier areas such as the Alaskan arctic.
To give readers an idea of the scope
of these publications and their impor-
tanpe, the next section summarizes
(Continued on page 5)
,�'�' ,N ';��, �,, � t�� , ��' ,its„• � �'#
A Research Review Published by
Member Companies of the Lease Planning and Research Committee
Spring 1989 • Volume 7, Number 2
rlt�ir. _M1r.I ��f.=lrf ��il:�ll ii:=iafE;,►: • i a ;lltl, illy. _ e
Permafrost is a word that was coined
as a short way of referring to perenni-
ally frozen ground, a more accurate
description.
Special methods to protect perma-
frost must be used for all types of
construction in arctic and subarctic
areas of the world, whether the
permafrost exists on land or under
bodies of water. If protective construc-
tion methods are not employed, both
the environment and what was con-
structed will be affected adversely.
Thermal, mechanical, and hydrolog-
ical changes on the surface will cause
the permafrost below to thaw or change.
These changes will cause the surface
to subside, erode, crumble, or heave
and destroy what was built.
The files of scientists involved with
permafrost contain many photographs
of collapsed buildings and buckled
roads, airstrips, railroads, and bridges,
all caused by improper construction on
permafrost areas.
This article has three parts. The first
tells about what permafrost is, where it
exists, and its basic geology. The sec-
ond part describes methods used by the
Alaskan oil industry to protect perma-
frost underlying its operations on land.
The third part describes some research
projects conducted by the Alaskan oil
industry to investigate permafrost
below the Beaufort and Chukchi .seas.
This research aids design of protective
construction methods for offshore
(Continued on page Z)
dP
ACTINIELAYER
ICE LENSES ` I
--ICE WEDGE
PERMAFROST LAYER
This is a cross-section of land containing a lamer of permafrost. The blue -shaded
area is the permafrost (perennially frozen soil). Two t ypical f )nns of ice that may
exist within permafrost, lenses and wedges, are illustrated. The active layer above
is not perenniallyfrozen, but thaws every summer; it is made tip of organic soils or
beat and mineral soils. An article Beginning above explains more of these and other
features of pernwfrost land.
Permafrost
(Continucd from page 1)
exploration and production structures
that rest on the seafloor and pipelines
that may run along the seafloor or be
buried in it.
Geology of Permafrost
Permafrost is defined as a layer of soil
in which a temperature of 32°F (0°C) or
below has existed continuously for two
or more years.
The frozen ground may or may not
contain water. If it does not, it is called
dry permafrost. If water is present,
all, part, or none of the moisture may
be frozen. Even though the ground is
at a freezing temperature, the chemical
composition of the water, such as high
salinity, or other factors can keep mois-
ture unfrozen. Most permafrost, how-
ever, is consolidated by ice, which may
occur in various forms described later.
The diagram of permafrost ground on
page 1 shows two distinctive forms that
ice may take in addition to existing
MASK" UFFMATE
Published periodically by the
member companies of the Lease
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(LPRC) of the Alaska Oil and Gas
Association (AOGA).
Member companies are:
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ARCO Alaska, Inc.
BP Exploration (Alaska) Inc.
Chevron U.S.A., Inc.
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throughout the permafrost layer. The
ground above the permafrost layer
which thaws in summer and refreezes
in winter is known as the "active layer."
The active laver may be less than a foot
thick in wet, organic sediments or sev-
eral feet thick in well -drained gravels.
Its thickness depends on the heat flow
in and out of the ground surface.
Permafrost layers vary from very
shallow to thousands of feet deep. Perma-
frost may be as much as 2000 feet deep
around Prudhoe Bay in northern Alaska
and 5000 feet deep in northern Siberia.
Permafrost may underlie a fifth of the
world's land surface. It occurs in 85% of
Alaska, 50% of the USSR and Canada,
and probably in all of Antarctica_
Scientists describe the zones where
it occurs as continuous or discontinuous.
In a continuous zone, permafrost exists
everywhere, even under bodies of
water, except under some lakes and
rivers that do not freeze to the bottom.
In a discontinuous zone, permafrost
exists in some areas, but not in others;
the sizes and numbers of the frozen
areas decrease gradually as the mean air
temperatures of the areas grow warmer.
The map at the right is a polar view
of the arctic. It shows the areas where
continuous and discontinuous perma-
frost exist around the North Pole.
Another map, below, shows in better
detail where continuous and discon-
tinuous permafrost exist in Alaska and
where there is no permafrost.
How and when permafrost forms are
subjects of considerable study.
Permafrost forms where the average
annual air temperature is low enough to
maintain a continuous average ground -
surface temperature below freezing.
Then the depth of winter freezing of the
ground exceeds the depth of summer
thawing, resulting in a layer of perma-
nently frozen ground. Year by year, as
more ground is frozen than thaws, the
permafrost layer grows deeper.
How thick permafrost can become
is controlled by a balance between the
cold from the earths surface and the
heat from the earth's interior, which
increases 1°C for every 100-200 feet
of depth below the surface. In other
words, the cold penetrates down-
ward until it is balanced by the heat
moving upward.
This thermal balance (and there-
fore the distribution and thickness of
permafrost) also is affected by snow,
vegetation, geology, topography,
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SOUTHERN EXTENT OF
OISCONTINUOUS PERMAFROST
This map shoics the areas of Alaska and northwestern Canada where permafrost
exists. At the north is land that has continuous permrtf'rost ( permafrost underlying
almost all the la►td). As indicated, land in the center of the ►nap has discontinuous
pernwfrost (peramafrost occurring in saute of the land, but not all). Permafrost
is not found in the area south of the broken line.
2 Alaskan f'+vh+e
1,411C tac.ors soup as bodies
X' 't ',r%(,rthcicss, air and ground-
„u tacc temperatures are the main
t�(:tor,, alli�eting thermal balance.
For example, at Barrow, Alaska,
,xhere the mean annual air temperature
is —12'C, the permafrost is around
1300 feet thick; at Fairbanks, where the
mean annual air temperature is — 3°C,
the permafrost is around 300 feet thick.
Vegetation insulates the frozen
ground from solar energy and therefore
preserves permafrost. Snow cover pre-
vents heat from leaving the ground and
therefore warms the permafrost. Per-
mafrost is not present in areas where
snow is very deep throughout most of
the winter.
Although some permafrost is being
formed now and much was formed in
recent times, some is much older.
The oldest known in North America
is less than 2 million years old, but
most probably was formed in the last
70,000 years.
One indication of maximum age is
the presence of frozen carcasses of mod-
ern and extinct animals within perma-
frost. In Alaska, those found generally
have been dated at 10,000-70,000 years
old and were preserved during the last
glacial cold period. Before then, there
was a warm period that would have
thawed most ground and any pre-
existing carcasses.
As mentioned, the ice of permafrost
exists in different forms. The most prev-
alent forms are pore ice and Taber ice.
Pore ice is frozen within the pore
spaces of the ground. Taber ice, also
called segregated ice, includes small,
segregated masses of ice in films, layers,
seams, lens shapes, and pod shapes.
These range from a fraction of an inch
thick to around 5 inches thick.
Another form is pingo ice, which exists
in clear lens shapes or horizontal masses
and which originates from groundwater
under hydrostatic pressure.
An ice lens and an ice wedge, the
next form discussed, are shown in the
illustration on page 1.
Ice wedges are created when vertical
cracks in permafrost are opened by
thermal contraction during the winter
and then filled by surface water in the
spring. These may be 1 inch to 10 feet
wide and 1-45 feet deep.
An ice wedge that is a few feet wide
and a few feet deep may exist in a
peculiar form that is many more feet
long, something like an underground
wall or fence fencing oil'a polygonal
area ot'land 10-100 feet in diameter.
When viewed from an airplane, these
Southern extent of continuous permafrost
Southern extent of discontinuous permafrost
Treeline
Northern extent of pack ice
Southern extent of pack ice
Arctic Circle
ice -wedge fences look like high -bank
troughs or shallow, dry creek beds.
In areas where these wedge features
are prevalent, such as near Barrow,
Alaska, many square miles of land will
be divided up into numerous poly-
gonal areas, all clearly visible from
an airplane.
Permafrost also may manifest itself
on the land surface in other ways.
One manifestation is called thermo-
karst topography, which is caused by
permafrost thawing. Ilic land surface
is uneven with mounds, depressions,
caverns, and ravines. Depressions and
collapsed caverns filled with water create
the numerous little lakes common in
permafrost areas.
Another manifestation is the Mingo,
which is a hill of frozen sediments and
bedrock created when groundwater
freezes and causes the surface to heave.
Pingos may be 10-200 feet high and
50-1500 feet in diameter. They are very
noticeable in flat tundra areas, less so in
forested or hilly areas with discontin-
uous permafrost.
The temperature of permafrost and,
as a result, its condition, depth, and
extent are related to general atmos-
pheric temperature trends. Many
scientists believe there is evidence that
the earths climate has been in a warm-
ing trend since the mid-1800s and have
expressed concerns that this warming is
being accelerated at the present time
through the greenhouse ellect, caused
by increasing levels of carbon dioxide in
the atmosphere.
Scientists at the University of Alaska,
Fairbanks, have been conducting
(Continued on page 6)
This is the seventeenth in a series of
$IHicles designed to answer basic yues-
►ir,ns about the petroleum industry.
These articles may be photocopied
for distribution or use in schools.
!tuck issues are available.
The series was started because
Alaskans who attended community
conferences held by member companies
r,0he Lease Planning and Research
Committee said they would like to
Anow more about the industry and to
understand its jargon.
What Is Natural Gas?
Both petroleum and hydrocarbons
are names fir organic compounds that
cowain the elements of hydrogen and
,-.Ixhon. There are thousands of dif-
I1•rent hydrocarbons, ranging from
I hose with molecules that contain just
(,nc carbon atom to those that contain
many carbon atoms.
1 lydrocarbon molecules with the
I* •west carbon atoms are light and there -
lore exist naturally as gases. The more
complex hydrocarbons become (the
more carbon atoms they contain), the
heavier they become. Those of medium
Weight exist as liquids (oil), and the
heaviest exist as solids (such as asphalt).
lydrocarbons existing as gases are
called natural gas.
According to the most commonly ac-
vepted theory, natural gas and all other
iiwms of petroleum were formed in the
earth from dead plant and animal mat-
ter, mostly lower forms of plant life like
algae. Some of these hydrocarbons may
.Deep out on the surface of land or from
the seafloor in the form of natural gas,
crude oil, or solid forms like asphalt and
hitch. Other are trapped in reservoirs
helow the surface by caps of rock; these
am released by drilling wells.
Hydrocarbon gases also may be
manufactured from the liquid and solid
lirr•ms of petroleum, from the hydrocar-
lkms in coal, and from controlled decay
ofplants or garbage in landfills.
Some natural gas is produced along
with crude oil from all oil wells; this is
Called associated gas or casinghead gas.
Some of it may be in solution in the
od, and some may exist separately in
-1 reservoir -rock zone above the rock
rune containing oil (called a gas cap).
\;aural gas also is produced alone,
What Is Natural Gas? -
What Is ft History of the Industry?
from reservoirs that do not contain oil;
this is called non -associated gas.
In other words, some petroleum res-
ervoirs contain mainly oil, some both
oil and gas in significant amounts, and
still others nothing but gas.
The reasons for these differences are
complex and not fully understood, but
they seem related to the type of organic
matter deposited in the sediments from
which petroleum was formed and where
these sediments were deposited.
Natural gas extracted from the earth
is a complex mixture of several types of'
hydrocarbon gases, non -hydrocarbon
gases, traces of minerals, and water.
For fuel and other uses, it must be
processed to remove water and other
undesirable substances. The composi-
tions of natural gases obtained from
different reservoirs differ tremen-
dously, but the composition that follows
is rather typical of most:
A TYPICAL NATURAL GAS
Hydrocarbon gases % by Volume
Methane (1 carbon atom)
92.3%
Ethane (2 carbon atoms)
3.1
Propane (3 carbon atoms)
1.8
Butane (4 carbon atoms)
.9
Pentane (5 carbon atoms) and
heavier hydrocarbons
.6
Non -hydrocarbon gases
Nitrogen
1.1
Oxygen
.2
Methane is the lightest hydrocarbon
gas because it contains just one carbon
atom and four hydrogen atoms. Its
chemical symbol is CH_►. It is typical
for all natural gases to be composed
almost entirely of methane.
Natural gas is measured in cubic
feet (the space in a cube with each side
measuring 1 foot) while the gas is at
standard temperature and pressure
(approximately room temperature and
ground -level pressure).
The heat that gas generates when
burned, called calorific value, is ex-
pressed in British Thermal Units per
cubic foot (BTU/ft3). The calorific value
of pure methane is 1(tf() BTU/ft:'. The
calorific value of a typical natural gas,
which may contain the other compo-
nents listed in the preceding table,
averages about 1031 BTU/ft-;.
The measurement used for residen-
tial gas bills is the therm, which is a
unit of heating equal to 100,000 BTU.
Natural gas is an efficient source of
energy. By weight it produces 50%
more heat energy than coal and 30%
more than oil.
It also is the cleanest fossil fuel.
When burned, it primarily produces
water vapor and carbon dioxide. Traces
of other compounds and elements such
as nitrogen also are released, but in
significantly smaller quantities than
from the burning of coal and oil.
The United States used about 18 tril-
lion cubic feet of natural gas in 1988.
The diagram below shows the distri-
bution of this gas use: industrial,
residential, electrical (for generating
electricity), and commercial.
The History of Natural Gas
Centuries ago, man noticed that
natural gas seeping from the ground
was ignited by lightning to create
"burning springs.
The most famous legend involving
natural gas started 3000 years ago on
Mount Parnassus in Greece when a
goat herder discovered a burning
spring. A temple was built on the site;
and a priestess, known as the Oracle of
U.S. NATURAL GAS USAGE
INDUSTRIAL 38%
RESIDENTIAL 28%
ELECTRICITY 18 %
COMMERCIAL 16%
J e,--t._._,, r .
Delphi, was chosen to speak prophecies
inspired by the burning spring.
Burning springs also figured in re-
ligious practices and temples of ancient
Persia and India.
"Tlie Chinese first put natural gas to
work at least 25W years ago by piping
!,as from shallow wells through lines of
hollow bamhoo. The gas was burned
under large pans of sea water to evap-
orate the crater and obtain sea salt. At
the right is a photo of recent vintage,
taken in the Szechwan Province of
China, where a similar system of gas
pipes was still used.
The gas industry in the western
world began in Britain about 1785 when
it Scotsman manufactured gas from coal
to light his home. Within a few years,
the streets of London were illuminated
�.%-ith ,gaslights.
In 1816 in America, gas manufactured
from coal was first used kir street lights
in Baltimore.
Natural gas seeping from the ground
was noticed by early explorers in east-
ern America and California. French
missionaries recorded that Indians igni-
ted gases in shallows of Lake Erie and
adjoining streams. In 1821, in this same
area at Fredonia, New Ybrk, where
bubbles of gas in a creek were a familiar
Sight, a gunsmith used a foot -powered
chisel apparatus to dig what was to be a
water well, but instead discovered natu-
ral gas about 17 feet down in soft shale.
He joined hollow logs to form a short
pipeline and managed to light some
nearby buildings.
Note: The American oil industry
began later, in 1842, with the drilling
of the Drake well in Pennsylvania.
• By 1858, the Fredonia Gas Light
Company, the nation's- first natural gas
company, had been formed. By 1900,
natural gas had been discovered in
17 states.
The first American natural gas
Pipelines were hollow logs or wooden
pipes made with staves and hoops, much
like those used for making barrels.
Then iron and lead pipes were used.
Well into the 1920s, natural gas from
the earth competed with gas manu-
factured from coal. Natural gas gained
in use as more and more pipelines
were laid.
By the late 1920s, advances in steel-
making made possible high-pressure.
long-distance pipelines similar to those
that crisscross North America today.
Now, if all the gas transmission pipes
in the united States were laid end
to end, they would span 2720X) miles,
a distance past the moon. 0
At least 2500 years ago, the Chinese built natural Bras pipelines of hollow bamboo.
This photograph of recent vintage shows similar pipelines used in the Szechwan
Province of China. (The photograph was provided by theAmerican Gas Association.)
API Pubficafions
(Continued from page 1)
a typical publication, API RP-2N,
Recommended Practice for Planning,
Designing, and Constructing Fixed Off-
shore Structures in Ice Environments.
Because of these publications, each
petroleum company does not have to
rely on its own information sources, but
can benefit from the knowledge and
experience of the entire industry.
Most of these API documents are
not complete manuals of all information
needed on a particular subject, although
those devoted to such subjects as
equipment specifications do contain
much detail and many specific guide-
lines. Most present factors to consider
and sources of more specific information.
For example the references section of
API RP-2N lists 24 other API publica-
tions and about 250 other documents
related to fixed offshore structures.
In addition to following the API rec-
ommended practices, specifications,
and other guidelines, many American
petroleum companies prepare their
own guidelines. In some cases, these
companies set standards and specifica-
tions that are even more stringent than
those recommended in API documents.
A catalog of API publications and
audio-visual materials may be ordered
through the Publications and Distribu-
tion Section, American Petroleum
Institute, 1220 L Street NW,
Washington, DC 20005; phone (202)
682-8375.
Summary of API RR2N
Many API documents begin with
definitions of words and terms used in
the document. This helps standardize
industry terminology. API RP-2N,
about fixed offshore structures for ice
environments, includes definitions of
words and terms for the various structures
of this type, terms used by those working
in the arctic, and types of sea ice.
A "fixed" offshore structure is one
which derives its support by some
means of fixity to the seafloor, generally
by resting on the seafloor or on a pile
foundation. Such structures without
pile foundations also may be called
gravity structures.
Section 2 of RP-2N reviews design
and planning considerations, with
emphasis on those needed for arctic
climate and an ice environment.
Section 3 covers environmental
considerations such as meteorology,
oceanography, ice, and seafloor soils.
Here, graphs and tables with data
needed by engineers are included. One
table summarizes what are expected to
be the "extreme" (largest) sizes of'sea
ice features and ice movement rates for
offshore: Alaska.
The table on page 8 adapts some
information from that table.
Section 4, Load Considerations,
describes the various kinds of loads
(forces) that an offshore stucture may
experience. For a structure to remain
sound over the years it is needed, it
(Continued on page 8)
Permafrost
('C;ontinued from page 3)
studies of the temperature of Alaskan
permafrost. To take temperature
readings, they have drilled holes in
permafrost at various loccaWns, with
emphasis on the North Sloe and the
route of the Trans -Alaska Pipeline.
Fragmentary evidence from these
readings suggests that Alaskan perma-
frost also has been underpng wa ming
since the crud-18ft. Ilesul s indicate
that permafrost in the coastal are -is of
the North 'Slope and the Aupofic National
VlaiIdlife Refuge has ward 1.5-3* C
during the last century, big has �ooled
a few tenths of a degree sie 19631.
In the area north of the Yukon River
to the Brooks Range, pernw&,ostv4u- r-
ing has been small or nonexistent.
However, in areas south of the Yukon
River to the Copper River basin near
Glennallen, permafrost has undergone
warming. Much is within a few degrees
of thawing, and some is thawing now.
Oil Industry Operations
on Permafrost Land in Alaska
In the late 1960s, the oil industry
began major operations on Alaskan
land areas where permafrost exists
with exploration of the North Slope
and development of the Prudhoe Bay
Oil Field. In 1974, the industry began
working in other permafrost areas by
laying the Trans -Alaska Pipeline.'
To aid these efforts, the industry has
conducted research and developed con-
struction methods to protect the land
surface and therefore the permafrost
below. Some of these methods are de-
scribed in the following paragraphs.
Any kind of heated building resting
directly on land with underlying perma-
frost can change thermal, mechanical,
and hydrological characteristics and
cause adverse effects.
One protective construction method
involves elevating buildings on piles
so that cold air circulates underneath
the building. The piles also may be
insulated to prevent heat transfer
from the building through the piles
into the earth. Laying a raised bed of
gravel on the construction site further
insulates the earth from the construc-
tion activity and heat of the building.
These construction methods are
illustrated on the diagram below.
Vehicles on roads and aircraft on
airstrips disturb the surface with their
tires and also generate heat. Theretore,
permanent roads and airstrips have
been made of raised beds of gravel.
Gravel that is 4-5 feet thick provides
adequate protection. See illustration
at the the right below.
Another innovative method consists
of making ice roads and airstrips in
situations where these are needed tem-
porarily in the winter. To make these,
personnel repeatedly flood the area or
spray it with water. When the ice thaws
in the spring, the underlying land is left
GRAVEL
INSULATED CAPS "t (4.5 FEET THICK)
! PILES
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I I I I t I U PERMAFROST LAYER
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in an almost undisturbed state. Articles
about man-made ice construction in
Alaska were in the Spring, Summer,
and Fall,1986, issues ofAlaskan Update.
For occasional trips across tundra
where no roads exist, special vehicles
with low-pressure tires which do not
crush or gouge the vegetative mat
are used.
Unless protective measures are
taken, drilling activities also would dis-
turb the land. Drilling involves much
movement of personnel and equip-
ment. The machinery also generates
heat. As a result, drilling pads and the
roads to them have been constructed
of raised beds of gravel.
As mentioned in the preceding
section, the earth becomes hotter and
hotter the farther one drills below the
surface. This means that fluids flowing
from oil wells are warm and can thaw
permafrost surrounding the wells. To
prevent this, well casings and wellhead
equipment are insulated. Production
facilities are raised above the ground on
pilings. Pipes that run through or along
the ground must be insulated, or pipes
must be laid above ground on pilings.
On Alaska's North Slope, oil produc-
tion facilities also have been designed
to occupy fewer locations and therefore
less land space than they would in non -
arctic regions. This plan both saves
money and minimizes effects on the
environment. As a result, even though
the Prudhoe Bav Oil Field covers an
area of about 250 square miles, fewer
ROAD BED OF GRAVEL
OR MAN-MADE ICE
ACTIVE LAYER -
PERMAFROST LAYER
The drawing at the left shorts one method of constructing a heated building on land with undo rl ying perinafr-ost. The building is
above -ground and supported by piles sunk into the permafrost. Insulating caps on the piles and a layer i f gravel underneath the
building insulate the ground from treat radiating f rom the building. The drawing at the right shows how roads are constructed
to protect permafrost land frorn the pressure of tires and the heat that vehicles generate. Permanent roads arc made r f gravel;
temporary roads for winter rise may be built of man-made ice. An article about pennafrost, which includes more about
Protective construction methods, begins on page 1.
Q •7_ , .. .
than 10 square miles of land have been
,diccted directly or indirectly by pro-
.inction facilities.
The oil companies that operate North
", 1)c oil fields also monitor facilities
(l modify them when necessary to
.,iniinize impact on the tundra.
i n construction of the Trans -Alaska
j)cline from Prudhoe Bay across
iasku to the port of Valdez, protection
the land surface and underlying
rmafrost was it major consideration.
number of steps were taken.
Several methods were used to protect
the land from the warmth of the oil
;>assing through the pipeline and other
i)roblems that might be caused by
human activity and equipment.
One solution was to lay about half of
hw line above the ground in areas of
we -rich permafrost, which contained
iine-,rained soils.
The diagram at the right shows the
inain t%pe ofabove-ground system
useci. The thermal device shown con-
sists of"tubes containing refrigerant,
which evaporates and condenses,
thereby chilling the ground whenever
ground temperature exceeds air tem-
perature. This means that the vertical
support members are always solidly
frozen into the permafrost, and no
changes in the land surface caused by
permafrost disturbance can occur.
To compensate For pipeline expansion
caused by warm oil passing through,
the line was built in a flexible zigzag
configuration, which converts this ex-
pansion into sideways movement. On
the diagram, note the shoe that slides
on the support beam. When the pipe
expands, it slides in one direction;
when it contracts, it slides back in the
other direction.
The other half of the Trans -Alaska
Pipeline was buried in the ground in
the conventional manner used in non -
permafrost land. In a few short sections
of the buried line, refrigeration lines
were run through the permafrost layer
into the bedding, to freeze the area
around the pipe.
Since the Trans -Alaska Pipeline was
built, the first fully buried pipeline in
permafrost terrain has been built, in
Canada. The 12-inch-diameter pipeline
runs 528 miles from Norman \Veils,
Northwest Territories, up the Mack-
enzie River Vallev to it terminal near
Zama, Alberta, where it meets the
southern Canadian pipeline network.
After pipelines are built, several
steps are taken to alleviate disturbance
of the surface. Revegetation, which
involves sowing seed and fertilizing,
restores the vegetative mat. Mainte-
nance programs correct such changes
as erosion or drainage problems before
they can have serious effects.
Oil Industry Research Involving
Offshore Alaskan Permafrost
Permafrost occurs below the seafloor
in some nearshore areas of the Chukchi
Sea and in much of the Beaufort Sea. It
was formed when the seafloor was once
a laud area.
In the Beaufort Sea, the top of the
permafrost laver averages about 100 feet
below the seafloor. In the Prudhoe Bay
area, the top is 3-150 feet or more below.
Before oil companies construct explo-
ration and production structures that
rest on the seafloor and pipelines on or
buried in the seafloor, they must deter-
mine the nature of seafloor soils and
permafrost. They also must develop
construction methods to prevent per-
mafrost thawing, which causes settling
of the seafloor.
During the past 15 years, since the
oil industry became interested in explo-
ration of arctic offshore Alaskan areas,
oil companies have conducted a number
of research projects to determine the
nature of the seafloor. U.S. government
and State of Alaska agencies also have
conducted this type of research.
The oil industry projects are listed in
a record book maintained for the Lease
Planning and Research Committee by
the Alaska Oil and Gas Association in
Anchorage. Following are summaries of
some typical projects; the project num-
bers are those used in this record book.
Three of the projects were devoted to
finding out more about permafrost un-
der the Beaufort Sea. Project #19 was
conducted near Barrow, Alaska, and
involved drilling holes to define the
characteristics and distribution of near -
shore permafrost. Projects #48 and
#100 surveyed and interpreted existing
data collected by the U.S. government
related to various aspects of the seafloor
including permafrost.
Two projects involved perfecting
geophysical techniques for measuring
the depth and thickness of permafrost.
Project #2.59 was devoted to comparing
the capabilities of two measurement
methods, direct -current electrical
resistivity (DCB) and transient elec-
tromagnetic measurements (TEM).
The objective was to obtain profiles of
permafrost along three lines perpen-
dicular to the Beaufort Sea coast. Each
line was 6 miles long and began at an
exploration oil well where the perma-
frost distribution was already known.
INSULATION
THERMAL
PIPE
DEVICE
SHOE
(SLIDES ON
SUPPORT
BEAM)
SUPPORT BEAM
ACTIVE LAYER
PERMAFROST LAYER
About half of the Trans -Alaska Pipeline
crosses land with ice -rich permafrost.
There the line is designed as shown
above. The article about permafrost
beginning on page] explains how sev-
eral elements of this design protect the
permafrost and the structural integrity
of the pipeline.
Project #306 was designed to im-
prove permafrost -related interpretation
of geophysical data by studying two
offshore sites, one near Cameron Point
and another in Simpson Lagoon. Re-
sults of standard geophysical surveys
made from the surface were compared
with results from measurements made
in boreholes and from laboratory tests
on core samples taken from the holes.
Three projects were involved with
laying pipelines on or in the floor of the
Beaufort Sea. No such pipelines have
been laid yet; the reseach is in prepara-
tion for future discoveries where this
method of crude oil transport might be
used. Permafrost was one aspect of the
seafloor considered in these studies.
Project #141 was devoted to pipeline
problems that might be associated with
sea ice gouging of the sealloor and sea -
floor subsidence caused by permafrost
thawing, and to ways of preventing such
problems. Project #206 was a study
of winter construction of pipelines
in landfast ice regions of the Beaufort
Sea, including insulation systems to
prevent warm oil in pipelines from
thawing permafrost.
In Project #348, small-scale tests were
conducted to test how well selected
pipeline designs resisted deformation
caused by thaw subsidence.
THICKNESSES AND SPEEDS OF "EXTREME" (LARGEST) ICE FEATURES IN OFFSHORE ALASKA*
Beaufort Sea Beaufort Sea North South Norton Navarin St. George
(water depth (water depth Chukchi Chukchi Sound Basin Basin
less than till ft) more than 60 ft) Sea Sea
Cook
Inict
Type of Ice:
Iee Thickness in Feet:
Sheet Ice
6-7
6-7
6-7
4-5
3-4
3-4
1-2
2-3
Rafted Ice
15-20
20-25
15-20
15-20
12-20
10-20
8-15
4-5
Floes (Multi -year)
25-30
25-30
25-30
15-20
NA
NA
NA
NA
Ridges (Floating
WD+ 15
100-140
100-140
80-120
WD+ 15
80-100
70-90
10-12
First -year)
or WD+ 15
or WD+ 15
or WD+ 15
Ridges (Multi -year)
WD+ 10
70-80
70-80
60-70
NA
NA
NA
NA
Season:
Ice Movement Rates in Knots:
Mid -winter
0.01-0.02
0.2-�0:6
0.8-1.0
0.8-1.0
1-2
2-3
2-3
6-7
Freezeup/Breakup
1-2
1-2
1-2
1-2
1-2
2-3
NA
6-7
Summer
2-3
2-3
2-3
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
WD = Water Depth NA = Not Applicable
*Excerpted from API RR2N, Recommended Practice for Planning. Designing, and Constructing Fixed Offshore Structures in Ice Environments, Second
Edition, April 1, 1988, published by American Petroleum Institute; reprinted with permission from the API.
(Continued from page 5)
must be designed to withstand many
kinds of loads, including those that may
occur simultaneously. Types of loads
discussed are the following:
• Dead loads: static loads that are
constant in magnitude and fixed in
position such as those from topside
equipment.
• Live loads: static or dynamic loads
that vary in magnitude and position
such as gravity loads resulting from
normal operations.
• Deformation loads: static loads
that derive from the nature of the
structure such as prestressing for
concrete, shrinkage, and expansion.
e Accidental loads: dynamic loads such
as those resulting from accidents
(impact from dropped objects
or boat collision, effects of fire or
explosion, and sudden loss of
pressure in buoyancy chambers).
• Environmental loads: static or
dynamic loads from natural phe-
nomena such as wind, waves,
currents, earthquakes, ice, and
temperature changes.
• Construction, transportation, and
installation loads: temporary static
and dynamic loads that fall into the
preceding categories, but which
are important during construction,
transportation, and installation.
Generally, offshore structures are
built far from the drilling site, towed
to the site, and there installed.
Section 4 then gives instructions
about how designers may determine
and calculate wave, wind, current, and
sea ice loads. It cites a number of
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factors that must be considered and
provides equations for calculating sea
ice load factors.
Another part of Section 4 discusses
earthquake load factors.
The last part discusses load com-
binations (when a structure is exposed
to loads from several categories simul-
taneously) and design of structures with
the strength to resist combined loads.
Section 5 covers structural materials
and design considerations. Offshore
structures for ice environments may
be built of steel, concrete, man-made
ice, earth fill (natural materials such as
gravel), and combinations of materials.
Factors to be considered are tem-
perature, wave and ice clearances,
corrosion protection, and durability
of materials.
Section 6 discusses the foundations
of fixed structures, including seaffoor
soil properties, and other factors that
provide a foundation which will not
subside or otherwise change in a man-
ner to damage the structure as long as
it is on its operational site.
Section 7 covers considerations for
construction and transportation of the
structure to its operational site, includ-
ing construction techniques, towing,
and site preparation.
Section 8 discusses some facets of
structure operation such as defense sys-
tems to protect a structure from sea ice
forces (for example, with barriers made
of ice) and ice surveillance systems to
track large ice features that might
threaten a structure. 0
KENAI PENINSULA BOROUGH
REGULAR ASSEMBLY MEETING
July 18, 1989; 7:30 p.m.
Borough Administration Building
Soldotna, Alaska
- A G E N D A -
A. CALL TO ORDER
B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
C. INVOCATION: Bishop Stan Steadman, Soldotna
Church of the Latter Day Saints
D. ROLL CALL
E. VACANCY, DESIGNATION OR SEATING OF ASSEMBLYMEMBERS
F. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: June 20, 1989 Reg. & BOA
G. COMMITTEE REPORTS
(a) Finance (Chm. Crawford, V. Chm. Carey, Glick,
O'Connell, Nash, Waili)
(b) Local Affairs/Legis. (Chm. Skogstad, V. Chm.
Chm. Mullen, Glick, McGahan, O'Connell, Poin-
dexter
(e) Public Works/Ed. (Chm. McLane, V. Chm. Moock,
Brown, Hodgins, McGahan, Skogstad, Keene)
H. REPORTS OF COMMISSIONS AND COUNCILS
I. MOTIONS TO RECONSIDER
J. AGENDA APPROVAL AND CONSENT AGENDA
�••�
(a) Res. 89-72 "Requesting Municipal Assistance
,,. Funding from the State of Alaska" (Mayor)
i(b) Res. 89-75 "Authorizing the Mayor to Award a
Contract i n of the ikiski
for the Construction a N'
.
Pedestrian Safety Paths Project" (Mayor)
(c) Res. 8976 "Authorizing the Mayor to Award a
Contract for the Skyview High School Track
and Field PA System" (Mayor)
(d) Planning Commission Appointments
K. ORDINANCE HEARINGS
f
(a) Ord. 88-49 "Amending KPB Chapter 20.20
Regarding Subdivision Design Requirements by
Enactment of a New Selection 20.20.035
Providing Access Requirements for Proposed
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T
Subdivision of Land Isolated by the Alaska
Railroad Right -of -Way From the State Highway
System" (Mayor)
(b) Ord. 89-28 "Amending Title 20 of the Borough
Code of Ordinances to Provide for. Right -of -
Way Acquisition Platting Procedures" (Mayor)
(c) Ord_ 89 29 "Amending the Kenai Peninsula
Borough Code of Ordinances to Clarify the
Disabled Resident Exemption" (Mayor)
(d) Ord. 89-31 "Amending the Kenai Peninsula
Borough Sales Tax Code to Tax Gaming Sales"
(Mayor)
(e) 4rd. 89-32 "Authorizing indebtedness by the
Issuance of General Obligation Bonds in an
Amount Not to Exceed $19,210,000 for the Pur-
pose of Constructing and Equipping Solid
Waste Disposal Facilities in Seward and Sol-
dotna and Pledging the Full Faith and Credit
of the Borough for an Annual Levy of Taxes in
an Amount Sufficient to Pay the Principal and
Interest on These Bonds All Subject to Ap-
proval by the Voters at the Borough Election
on October 3, 1989" (Mayor)
(f) Ord. 89-34 "Authorizing Formation of a New
'Anchor Point Water Service Area' to Oversee
Maintenance and Operation of a Public Water
Supply to the Anchor Point Area Suffering
from Benzene Pollution of Groundwater Sup-
plies" (Mayor)
L. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES
(a) Ord. 99-33 "Amending the Kenai Peninsula
Borough Election Code to Authorize Mail -in
Ballots for Special Elections" (Mayor)
(b) Ord. 69-36 "Appropriating Funds for the
Reconstruction of One-half Mile of Diamond
Ridge Road to Be Paid for By the State Local
Service Roads and Trails Fund" (Mayor)
(c) Ord. 89-37 "Amending KPB 14.06.050 to Allow
Roads Which Do Not Meet the Chapter 14.06
Road Standards to Be Accepted Onto the Serv-
ice Area Road Maintenance Service Systems for
Winter Maintenance Only" (Mayor)
i,. C'ON'. DERATION OF RESOLUTIONS
(a) Res. 89-73 "Accepting Transfer of Kachemak
City Municipal Road Maintenance Powers for
the South Kenai Peninsula road Maintenance
Service Area" (Mayor)
(b) Res. 89-74 "Requesting Funds for -the Comple-
tion of East Hill Road to Be Paid for By the
State Local Service Roads and Trails Fund"
(Mayor)
N. PENDING LEGISLATION
(This item lists legislation which will be ad-
dressed at a later time as noted)
(a) Ord. 88-27 (Rev.) "Amending KPB Title 21 to
Add a New Chapter 200 Pertaining to the
Burial, Dumping, Transporting, Storage, In-
cineration, or Other Disposal of Potentially
Harmful, Toxic or Hazardous Waste Materials,
and Amending KPB 10.10 Pertaining to the
Waste Disposal Commission" (Nash) REFERRED TO
PLAN. CMSN./ASSM T.F.
(b) Res. 89-35 "Declaring the Assembly of the
Kenai Peninsula Borough Improperly Appor-
tioned" (Carey) TABLED 4/4/89
O. FORMAL PRESENTATIONS WITH PRIOR NOTICE UPON SUB-
JECTS NOT ON THE MEETING AGENDA
P. PUBLIC COMMENTS AND PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS
Q. MAYOR'S REPORT
R. OTHER BUSINESS
(a) Revenue and Expenditures Report
S. ASSEMBLY AND MAYOR'S COMMENTS
T. INFORMATIONAL MATERIALS AND REPORTS
(a) Railbelt Coalition Meeting Minutes, June 24, 1989
U. NOTICE OF NEXT MEETING AND ADJOURNMENT (Aug. 1, 1989)
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KENAI PENINSULA BOROUGH ASSEMBLY MEETING
TUESDAY, JULY 18, 19139 - 7:30 PM
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PROPOSED KENAI PENINSULA BOROUGH ORDINANCE 89-31 TAXES SALES OF
PULL TABS BY ALL SELLERS (EVEN NON -PROFITS). SUCH ACTION COULD
EFFECT YOUR ORGANIZATION'S INCOME ADVERSELY.
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YOUR TESTIMONY IS NEEDED TO REQUEST THE BOROUGH ASSEMBLY DEFEAT Al,
ORDINANCE 89-31.
Tom Janz, President
Kenai Peninsu''I'a'Non-Profit Association
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REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF JUNE 1989
Circulation Adult Juvenile Easy Books
Fiction 1541 636 1790
Non-fiction 1371 290 458
Total Books Circulation
Films, Phonodiscs, Pamphlets, Periodicals
Total Circulation
Additions Adult Juvenile Easy Books AV
Gifts 144 12 6 7
Purchases 156 50 20 10
Total Additions
Interlibrary Loan Ordered Received Returned
Books 50 49 52
AV 28 28 28
Interlibrary Loans by our Library Books - 39
Volunteers Number .. 34 Total Hours .. 691
Income
Fines and Sale Books 624.20
Lost or Damaged Books 8.25
Xerox 271.75
Total Income for June 1989 .. W4.20
6o86
271
6357
169
236
405
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A PUBLIC LIBRMIT IN SERVIC[ BiNCE 1940
BOX 157
KENAI. ALASKA 99611
Library Cards Issued June 1989
Kenai
139
Kasilof
9
Nikiski
31
Ninilchik
1
Soldotna
75
Sterling
3
258
Library Patronage .. 7,430 Persons
Yuu.ly 17, 1989
Ron. Ande2jen
104 Linwood Lane
Kenai, A.lajka 99611 tc�6�$g4411t�a��,
Deal Mayv2 W itiia w and Kenai City Cvunci.l; � - `c c
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Concerning the zecen-t paving of jtAeetd in ouA a2ea: �_ CP
2
<<2�s 52tr�ti2
F lzA t of ail., -thank you, it haj made an unmeajuaeab to di-4t eaence in ou2 duv4.t
p zo b.lem. Moat impo z tan t .ud ouA u2gen t AegueA t .that a 3-way oa at iea i t 2-wau
,j.top jig" be elected on Lawton Duve whe2e it i te44ect'j with Linwood Lane
and a.ljo Candlelight Duve. P,/-uj a 25 MPH jpeed j ign. be .zn i tad-ied .in that a2ea.
Since .the o"e.t of .the p�zev.iou j gnave.Ced Lawton and now .the So.1f Cowue, Lawton
Duve ha.j con tinuvuj ly been a ipeedivay fos So.l f eve and High School i tudeat-4, but
now it ha4 become velzy MUCH woaje. Stop a.ig L4 wou.Ld help prevent .th j paob-lem.
Being .the on.lg home on Lawton Duve, between T nhe z Lane and Candletight Duve
and having f ourz final l Snandc_hi ldaen who vi4 i.t a.egula44 we ajk that this aequei.t
be acted on aj joon a4 po�jjib.le. We appneci.a.te yvuA attetzti.on on .this mattea.
Thank you.
S.unce2ely;
Ron 4nde4Aen
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TO DO LIST
July 19, 1989
KENAI CITY
P&Z-- Review Riddles Request
Acres (Board of Adjustment)
B. Brighton - Respond to let
(streets) and Clarence Ladd
J. Ruotsala - Notify Shirl
to EDC
Guide Service, Anglers
brs from Ron Anderson
Sr. Center).
Wallingford of appointment
Beautification Comm. - A park benches to 1990-91
budget for Memorial Pk.
K. Kornelis - Report o costs of material and freight
for 20 gauge siding i airport terminal renovation -
Aug. 2 meeting
C. Brown - Contact 1 4 owners of CIIAP property (Tom
Wagoner) re/taking ack property
J. Ruotsala - Sch ule work session in Sept. with
Council, legisla rs and lobbyist
J. Ruotsala - Se d matchbook maps to Chamber of
Commerce, visit rs & Convention Bureau
K. Kornelis - ontact HEA regarding easement actions
J. Ruotsala - Schedule 2nd Council meeting in October
for Oct. 11, notify P&Z
K. Kornelis - Check with State re/cutting trees at
Tinker & S ur