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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994-07-06 Council PacketKenai City Council Meeting Packet July 6, 1994 .b AGENDA C KENAI CITY COUNCIL - REGULAR MEETING JULY 6, 1994 7:00 P.M. KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS • •;� 4- 1. Pledge of Allegiance 2. Roll Call 3. CERTIFICATION OF JUNE 28. 1994 SPECIAL ELECTION 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 C. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Ordinance No. 1597-94 - Amending KMC 11.05.090 to Provide a Mechanism for Fining Offenders of KMC 11.05. 2. Resolution No. 94-41 - Reconfirming the City's Commitment to Take Over the Ownership, Maintenance, and Operation of North Forest Drive and Redoubt Avenue Loop, After the State of Alaska Properly Upgrades These Roads, the Drainage System, and the Bike/Pedestrian Paths to Acceptable Engineering Standards Mutually Agreed to by the Department of Transportation/Public Facilities and the City of Kenai. 3. Resolution No. 94-42 - Encouraging the Kenai Peninsula Borough Economic Development District, Inc. to Submit an Application and Enter Into Funding Agreements with the State of Alaska, Department of Community and Regional Affairs for a Market Feasibility Study of Spruce Shakes and Shingles. 4. Resolution No. 94-43 - Awarding the Bid for One 3,000 Gallon Tanker/Pumper to United Fire Service, Inc. for a Lump Sum Amount of $251,837.00. 5. *1994 Pull -Tab Vendor Endorsement - Funny River Chamber of Commerce/Upper Deck Lounge. D. COMMISSION/COMMITTEE_ REPORTS 1. Council on Aging 2. Airport Commission 3. Harbor Commission 4. Library Commission 5. Parks & Recreation Commission 6. Planning & Zoning Commission 7. Miscellaneous Commissions and Committees 1. *Regular Meeting of June 15, 1994. F. CORRESPONDENCE G. OLD BUSINESS H. NEW BUSINESS 1. Bills to be Paid, Bills to be Ratified 2. Purchase Orders Exceeding $1,000 3. *Ordinance No. 1599-94 - Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $81,584 in the Airport Front -End Loader Capital Project Fund. 4. *Ordinance No. 1600-94 - Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $210,000 in a New Capital Project Fund Entitled "Airport Sander/Plow Truck." 5. Discussion - Lake Clark Visitors' Center 6. Discussion - Kenai Peninsula Borough Economic Development District, Inc. Business Office and Incubator. 7. Discussion - Set Work Session Date to Review Color Video Proposals and General Concerns. 8. Discussion - Schedule Board of Adjustment Hearing - Appeal of Planning & Zoning Commission Approval of Encroachment Permit for Lot 9, Block 2, Deepwood Park. -2- 9. Approval - Change Order No. 2, Thompson Park Water & Sewer Project/Foster Construction - $12,690.00. 1. Mayor 2. City Manager 3. Attorney 4. City Clerk 5. Finance Director 6. Public Works Director 7. Airport Manager J. DISCUBBION 1. Citizens (five minutes) 2. Council R. C ADD TO: ADD AS: MAYOR'S REPORT JULY 6l 1994 COUNCIL MEETING ADDITION CHANGES TO THE AGENDA BY: CHANGES TO THE CONSENT AGENDA BY: MAYOR'S REPORT DISCIISSION 1. City reception for USIA grant participants -- request for $500 budgeted for the reception in 1994-95 budget. D:\NP51 V41 NUTES\AGENDAWIYGR. RPT M E D m o mission monsoon monsoon D D m �c ao m s as m D m m ►a � � a P9 o a a N a CITY OF KENAI Gil 0" 4 sq►► 210 FIDALGO AVE., SUITE 200 KENAI, ALASKA 99611-7794 TELEPHONE 907-283-7535 FAX 907-283-3014 'III► "z MEMORAMDIIM TO: File FROM: Carol L. Freas, City Clerk City of Kenai DATE: July 11, 1994 RE: 716194 KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING AUDIO TAPE This is to certify that due to manual operator failure, the audio tape for the 7/6/94 is blank. Carol L. Freas, City Clerk CITY OF KENAI SPECIAL ELECTION OF JUNE 28, 1994 WE, the members of the Kenai City Council, do hereby certify the results of a canvass of the ballots for the Special Election of June 28, 1994 VOTING YES: 135 VOTING NO: 15 ***************************************************************** SPOILED BALLOTS: 0 ABSENTEE BALLOTS RECEIVED: ABSENTEE BALLOTS COUNTED: 12 (In person, Personal QUESTIONED BALLOTS COUNTED: 3 Representative, Mailed) 12 POLL BALLOTS COUNTED: 135 QUESTIONED BALLOTS TOTAL VOTER TURNOUT: 150 RECEIVED: 3 REGISTERED VOTERS: 31338 % VOTER TURNOUT: 4.5% ***************************************************************** John J. Williams, Mayor Christine Monfor, Councilmember Hal Smalley, Councilmember Duane Bannock, Councilmember Date Raymond Measles, Vice Mayor Linda Swarner, Councilmember James C. Bookey, III, Councilmember ATTEST: Carol L. Freas, City Clerk Suggested by: Administratio. CITY OF KENAI ORDINANCE NO. 1597-94 AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, AMENDING KMC 11.05.090 TO PROVIDE A MECHANISM FOR FINING OFFENDERS OF KMC 11.05. WHEREAS, the City of Kenai has put in place a $5.00 fee for use of the launching facility at the city dock; and WHEREAS, some persons using the facility fail to pay the launching fee; and WHEREAS, a mechanism for citing and fining offenders is needed; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA THAT KMC 11.05.090 SHALL BE AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS: 11.05.090 Use of Launch Ramp and Float: (a) The City of Kenai launching facility shall be open to the public upon reasonable terms and conditions as provided by regulation. (b) Failure to pay a boat launch fee for the City of Kenai launching facili set forth according to KMC 11.05 within one (1) hour of the retrieval of the boat or vessel from the water shall be a violation punishable by a fine of $50.00. [B](c) It shall be unlawful to block access to either of the launch ramp or float facilities. "Blocking access" means leaving a boat, trailer, or vehicle upon the launch ramp or float in such a position as to prevent the launching or retrieval of boats. [CI(d) Person blocking access to the ramp or float facilities shall be subject to a civil penalty as provided in KMC 13.05.010(b). [D](e) Each one -hour period for which the ramp or float is blocked shall be considered a separate offense for the purposes of civil penalties. PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this day of , 1994. John J. Williams, Mayor ATTEST: Carol L. Freas, City Clerk Introduced: June 15, 1994 Adopted: July 6, 1994 Effective: August 6, 1994 (06/09/94) 2_4 Suggested by: Administration CITY OF KENAI RESOLUTION NO. 94-41 A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, RECONFIRMING THE CITY 'S COMMITMENT TO TAKE OVER THE OWNERSHIP, MAINTENANCE, AND OPERATION OF NORTH FOREST DRIVE AND REDOUBT AVENUE LOOP, AFTER THE STATE OF ALASKA PROPERLY UPGRADES THESE ROADS, THE DRAINAGE SYSTEM, AND THE BIKE/PEDESTRIAN PATHS TO ACCEPTABLE ENGINEERING STANDARDS MUTUALLY AGREED TO BY DOT/PF AND THE CITY OF KENAI. WHEREAS, North Forest Drive and Redoubt Avenue, previously called Homesite Loop, are poorly constructed rural strip paved roads, and WHEREAS, the existing North Forest Drive and Redoubt Avenue roads exhibit severe frost heaving, poor drainage systems, and heavily damaged and hazardous bike/pedestrian paths, and WHEREAS, the City of Kenai thinks that Forest Drive and Redoubt Avenue need the following improvements to be properly upgraded: 1. All the frost susceptible material from the road and bike/pedestrian path subbases need to be excavated. 2. The existing rural ditch and culvert drainage system need to be replaced with an underground storm drainage system. 3. The roads need to be repaved to two 12 foot wide driving lanes with paved shoulders for parking. 4. Curbs and gutters need to be constructed along the roads which tie into the storm drain system. 5. The existing bike/pedestrian path needs to be replaced with a bike/pedestrian concrete or paved sidewalk along one (or both) sides of North Forest Drive and Redoubt Avenue. 6. The street light at each intersection needs to be reinstalled, and WHEREAS, the City of Kenai agrees with the State that the roadways should be built to the current State of Alaska and Federal Highway engineering standards, and WHEREAS, North Forest Drive and Redoubt Avenue are presently state maintained roadways. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, that the City of Kenai reconfirms its commitment to take over the ownership, maintenance, and operation of North Forest Drive and Redoubt Avenue loop, after the State of Alaska properly upgrades these roads, the drainage system, and the bike/pedestrian paths to acceptable engineering standards mutually agreed to by DOT/PF and the City of Kenai. PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI , ALASKA, this 6th day of July, 1994. JOHN J. WILLIAMS ATTEST: Carol L. Freas, City Clerk Written by Public Works: �� c-5 Suggested by: City Managc_ CITY OF KENAI RESOLUTION NO. 94-42 A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, ENCOURAGING THE KENAI PENINSULA BOROUGH ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT, INC. TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION AND ENTER INTO FUNDING AGREEMENTS WITH THE STATE OF ALASKA, DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND REGIONAL AFFAIRS FOR A MARKET FEASIBILITY STUDY OF SPRUCE SHAKES AND SHINGLES. WHEREAS, the Alaska Department of Community and Regional Affairs (DCRA) and the USDA Forest Service, Rural Community Assistance Program have jointly established a mini -grant program, and WHEREAS, this collaborative objective is to assist community -led and community -based natural resource related efforts to diversify and strengthen rural economies through job creation and income in rural Alaskan communities, and WHEREAS, the mission of Kenai Peninsula Borough Economic Development District, Inc. is to create and retain local jobs, and WHEREAS, manufacturing of spruce shakes and shingles is a possible new labor intensive industry for the Kenai Peninsula Borough, and WHEREAS, a market feasibility study of spruce shakes and shingles is necessary to evaluate the true potential of this industry. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, that the City Council, by this resolution, encourages the Kenai Peninsula Borough Economic Development District, Inc. to submit an application and enter into funding agreements with the State of Alaska, Department of Community and Regional Affairs for a market feasibility study of spruce shakes and shingles. PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this 6th day of July, 1994. JOHN J. WILLIAMS, MAYOR ATTEST: Carol L. Freas, City Clerk Suggested by: Fire Chief City of Kenai RESOLUTION NO. 94-43 A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, AWARDING THE BID FOR ONE 3,000 GALLON TANKER/PUMPER TO UNITED FIRE SERVICE, INC. FOR A LUMP SUM AMOUNT OF $251,837.00. WHEREAS, the City of Kenai received one bid for the above mentioned vehicle from the following firm: United Fire Service, Inc. $251,837.00 WHEREAS, the City of Kenai Fire Department recommends awarding the bid to United Fire Service, Inc. for the total bid amount of $251,837.00. WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Kenai feels that it is in the best interest of the City of Kenai to award this bid to United Fire Service, Inc.; and WHEREAS, sufficient funds are available. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, that the bid for one 3,000 gallon Tanker/Pumper be awarded to United Fire Service, Inc. for a lump sum amount of $251,837.00. PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this 6th day of July, 1994. JOHN J. WILLIAMS, MAYOR ATTEST: Carol L. Freas, City Clerk Approved by Finance: C j Q (6/29/94) kl CITY OF KENAI FIRE DEPARTMENT 105 SOUTH WILLOW STREET KENAI, ALASKA 99611-7745 (907) 283-7666 • FAX (907) 283-2267 • KENAI � MEMORANDUM TO: Thomas J. Manninen, City Manager FROM: David C. Burnett, Fire Chief DATE: June 27, 1994 SUBJECT: 3,000 GALLON TANKER/PUMPER BID The bid opening for the 3,000 gallon Tanker/Pumper was conducted at approximately 2:00 p.m. today. The Department sent bid specifications to the following manufacturers: O'NEILL-SEAGRAVES P.O. BOX 5850 STATELINE, NV 89449 1-800-328-9344 FAX# 1-800-248-1898 UNITED FIRE SERVICE, INC. 5648 - 221st PL. SE ISSAQUAH, WA 98027 1-800-548-2931 FAX# (206) 392-8610 PIERCE MANUFACTURING INC. P.O. BOX 2017 APPLETON, WI 54913 (414) 832-3231 Of the above list, the City received one (1) bid from United Fire Service, Inc., which met full specifications without exceptions and is slightly above the budgeted range of $250,000.00 by the amount of $1,837.00. I recommend we submit a resolution on July 6, 1994 to accept the bid submitted by United Fire Service, Inc. Let me know if any further information is needed. cc: Charlie Brown, Finance Director aka z 0 5 a 0 o� o �1 o BIDDER'S LIST ONE (1) 3,000 GALLON TANKER/PUMPER APPARATUS WITH FOUR DOOR CUSTOM CHASSIS COMPLETE BID PACKAGES WERE SENT CERTIFIED, RETURN RECEIPT TO THE MANUFACTURERS LISTED BELOW: O'NEILL-SEAGRAVES - CERTIFIED #P 226 871 769 P.O. BOX 5850 STATELINE, NV 89449 1-800-328-9344 FAXI 1-800-248-1898 (Don Morley) UNITED FIRE SERVICE, INC. - CERTIFIED #P 226 871 771 5648 - 221st PL. SE ISSAQUAH, WA 98027 1-800-548-2931 FAX# (206) 392-8610 (John Laneville) PIERCE MANUFACTURING INC. - CERTIFIED #P 226 871 773 P.O. bOX 2017 APPLETON, WI 54913 (414) 832-3231 ??-9Z FR I 1 6 SS RE:VENIJE ADM I N SERVICES P _ 0 - Slats of Alaska Qepadment of Revenue ' DM31ON OF CHARITABLE CAMINO P.O. Box 110440, .luneau. AK 90811-0440 Phone: (907) 445-2229 PULLaTAB VENDOR ENDORSEMENT AuthoW. AS 08.18.040 Fee: $50.00 Per Endorsement Submitted by Parmvttser vial check made payable to: State of Alaska Ucensar Year �� -- 5 Date Issued: F-OR_oEPARTMe'4T USE ONLY Name of Perrnittow EU N 9 Y R %V 99 .0 jjAM &5R of: ,QM -m Eetr �w Pwrnit Nm: .Making Addresx 14 Ci BOX 1,42A 50LQ0 -%JA T Ark qq Member In ChwVw. RUT4, ,16 WQ.IL9% Tolephans, Nurnber: Vy 2' 5 !p9 5 Ucsnss Yeah. Q._Npw Applicadon Q. Renawsi_ )a A, dditlona! Fax Number: Vendcr Name: s SIN or SSN No.': Husinass Name: Alaska Business License Na: /a 7;, �I 7 Mailing Address: 'U (`� &La Cade;` N . Locadon Address: , .:._, ;�'"' Uguor LkWM Na.: J -if your buatrtesa ?m not bra Wusd a %d/fst «npioyar idrWlfcatioe number (EIN), you an mquirW to provide your aodM loci" meat or so that the Oepeftwit of Revenue mar ad r d" tit Iaw+t of The idmWimt is 044 by ttio dapertt:wrt for kwookaftL V= QUESMON3 MUST 8H ANWWERED, 1 j Yes (a No X Haw you ever been cunvicted of a felony. undassifted felony ors afore involving them dWonesty ar a vialadan of gambling lam? If yes describe. C3 Yas Gj No IL Caes a manufadwer, distributor, operator, or other vendor have a direct or indirect ownership interest in - this vendorship? If yea, desenba SIGNATURE This document must be signed by the Vendor. CAUTION: A photocopied signature will not be accepted. MaXe sure that the original, signed document Is bled with the Oepa:tntent of Revenue. I deciar+e under penalty of unswom falsification that I have e=Mined aria form, Including 9ny stUchment, and that to the best of my knowledge and belief it Is true and complete. I understand that any false statement made an this deavment is punishable by law. Signature of Von r Title Prtnt•d Name Telephone No. SIGNATURE. This document must be signed by the, Member-+n-Charge of gamut CAUTION: A photocopied signature wil not be m=eptecL Make sure that the driginai, signed Corm Is tUed with the OepaMront of Revenue. . I declare under penalty of umsworn falsillcadcn that I haw emmined this form, Including any attachment, and that to the best. of my knowledge and belief It Is true and complete. I understand that any false statament made an this document is punishable by law. t further declare that tvo aopias of thb document have been deiivecsd to the aear+est titor bcrotti u h office for revtaw. Sigrtattrry of ember In Char Prin sore Date CITY OR 6CROUGH RhiPONS9 TO DOCUMENT. You rnust submit two copies of this document to the telly or borough nearest to the iacadon of the proposed gaining acdViftei To speed processing, please have to appropriate loeai government officlai indlcate. by signature below, the community's approval or objection to the bronze. CAUTION: if thts section is not completed. the processing wiii is daloysQ 14 days to allow the city or borough time to respond to this document THIS OGCUMENT HAS LOCAL. GOVERNMENT APPROVAL: to Yes Q No (Attach "lanatfon of objection) signature of Local Government Official Tide/City Nanh• Tel $mwe No. NOTICZ: ANY FAtSM STATEMEW MADe ON MS DOCUMENT 13 PUN13HASLE ZY LAM 34 09 ,tC r �2-93 FRI 16 :5'3 REVENUE aDMIN SERV ICES P- 03 ,te of Alaska Q 3 1172, Department of Revenue Permit No. CHAWABLE GAMING DIVISioN P.C. Box 110440, Juneau. AK 99811-0440 Phone: (907) 488-=9 PULL -TAB VENDOR ENDORSEMENT EMPLOYEE LIST INSTRUCTIONS FOR VENDOR. Please prtw(de the required information for each person who manages or supervisas any cf the licansed gaming actNities ais defined In AS 05.15,210. Include tha vendor It this is an individual. Vendor's Nam•; 1 r Er(. b �Ckr LouN 4 SIN or SSN. 3037r4 b" bSSB INSTRUCTION$ FOR UPDA71NO EMPLOYEE INFORMATION tHROUt GOUT THE LICENSING YEAR. Use a copy of this form to notify the Department of Revenue of any change to the list of employees submitted with the original document; Include new and terminated employees, and ehdnges to the information provided for existing employees. Use the following codes: N — NEW T — TERMINATED C -- CHANGE IN NAMP. ADDRESS, OR POSITION Employee Nam! Social Sam* Number CQOE (N, T of C) lal ,P—. S36 - Z— MaWng Address Date of aft ( Home Telephwa L0 IV 5 . 0 X f2.� - 12 gays &npicf" (4amM Soeirrt Sft%u* Nwnbr CODE (N, T C) Z) toS-l79 11 ' 2 Mailing Addrsaa Data of $Iran -7 Ham* Talapnww 5- k Kgr-,� DR. x Aft- 2 5- S 7 -61 =y, Stitt, 41; Code Position c>o- a Errtpicy*e Name 3adal Securgy Number COOS (N, T or C) 3 MatlN Adorns Dsts of Birth Home To wrphone Cityv slat., zip Cade Pw+tfon ' Employee Narra SaCW S*writy Number CODE (N. T ct C) Ma ng Address M" of 8trtit Home Telophono City, State, ZIP Code Pos*n &MOGyee Name Social Socunty Nurntor CODE (N, T or Q 5 Mailing Addmn Data of Birth Home Talephons City, Stat*, Zip Cod* Pesltftott Emplcy�s Name Social Sftur*y Number CODE (N, T or C) 6 Mailing Address Date of Birth Hama Tclaphona Cxy►, State, Zip Code Poston Empioy" Name Soda! Securtty Number CODE (N. T or C) 7 MaWn4 Addrasa oat* o1 aim Home Telephone C;ty, Sutm, ZIP COW position 04-0854 (Rev. 7/93) Use additional pagan as necassary J K ENAI PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION June 14, 1994 Kenai City Hall Richard Hultberg, Chairman 1. ROLL CALL: The meeting was called to order by Chairman Hultberg at 7:07 p.m. Commissioners present were: Hultberg, Carlson, Massie, and Student Rep. Baldwin. Also present was Mr. McGillivray from the City of Kenai. 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: McGillivray desired to add the letter from Sears Elementary PTA under New Business. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF MAY 10, 1994: The minutes were approved as written by unanimous consent. 4. DIRECTOR'S REPORT: McGillivray passed out teen center figures showing the number of youth and the snack bar totals for the months November, 1993 through April, 1994. They tried to count individuals one time during the month. The video games are not making much money now because they are the old games; Tyler would like to put new ones in at the center. The Arco -Jesse Owens Games will be Saturday, June 25, and McGillivray requested help from the Commissioners for the event. McGillivray received a phone call from the Women's Resource Center stating the Seventh Annual Women' s Run will be August 13. They are looking for timekeepers to help with the event. Kayo asked if any Commissioners were interested in helping to let him know. Massie suggested contacting Mr. Christian and the KCHS cross country team also to see if they could help. 5. OLD BUSINESS: a. Summer Activities. Summer workers are still coming on and things are getting caught up, but there is still lots of planting, mowing, and watering for them to do. The summer recreation program got underway this week. So far 140 children have signed up the for program and still more were signing up today. The day care center down the street are bringing their kids to the program. 6. NEW BUSINESS: a. Tent Camp Ground. Six campsites are being developed where there used to be an archery range next to the "dust bowl". The Council should set the camping fee at their next KENAI PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION June 14, 1994 Page - 2 meeting. The City Manager and McGillivray recommend that it be set at $6.00 per night. Also, a water line will need to be installed which will also need Council approval. So far they have cleared out the area, put Typar and gravel down for the road, and put sand around areas for the picnic tables and firepits. Campers are already using the area but fee collection is not being enforced until the fee is set. Kim Howard is checking with FAA regarding if the camping fees need to be designated to the Airport Fund since it is airport designated land. b. Letter from Sears PTA. Commissioners discussed the letter in which the PTA is requesting the City of Kenai to build a new playground for Sears Elementary and the surrounding neighborhood. All Commissioners were in agreement that the City should not get involved due to the fact it is not City property but Borough land and that City funds should not go to building playgrounds for the school district. Discussion of recent volunteer effort at another elementary school which resulted in a quality playground being built for the school. If a similar volunteer effort was made at Sears Elementary, Commissioners would be willing to help. C. Bedding Plant Donation. Lynden Transport donated a van load of plants that were damaged when the bracing broke. Many plants were mash and in need of water. The donation is very much appreciated, and the Parks crew will salvage as much as they can. 7. CORRESPONDENCE: None 8. INFORMATION: Chairman Hultberg was advised the bid has been awarded and the 270 feet of fence between the Bernie Huss Trail and Carrs will be installed within the next two weeks. The fitness equipment is here but will not be installed until the fence is up. 8. ADJOURNMENT: The Parks Commission will not meet in July or August unless an urgent matter comes up and a special meeting is called. The Commissioners watched a short movie about the Benefits of Parks and Recreation and then adjourned at 8:10 p.m. Resp ctfully sub 'tted, Ea ene Reed, ecording Secretary for the City of Kenai MR; City of Kenai, Alaska 210 Fidalgo, Suite 200 PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION **MINUTES** June 22, 1994 - 7:00 p.m. Chairman Kevin Walker 1. ROLL CALL Members present: Phil Bryson, Carl Glick, Ron Goecke, Charlie Pierce, Lori McCom sey, Kevin Walker Members absent: Teresa Werner-Quade (excused) Also present: Councilman Duane Bannock, Building Official Bob Springer, Administrative Assistant Loretta Harvey 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA MOTION: RON GOECKE MOVED APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA. LORI MCCOMSEY SECONDED. CHARLIE PIERCE MOVED TO AMEND THE AGENDA FOR RECONSIDERATION OF THE ACTION TAKEN DURING THE JUNE 8TH MEETING ON RESOLUTION PZ 94- 27: REAPPLICATION FOR ENCROACHMENT PERMIT FOR LOT 2, BLOCK 9 DEEPWOOD PARK. PIERCE ALSO REQUESTED THAT THE APPLICATION BE AMENDED TO SHOW THE REQUESTOR OF THE ENCROACHMENT BE THE NAME OF THE REGISTERED OWNER OR THEIR AGENT. RON GOECKE SECONDED. VOTE: Bryson Goecke Pierce Werner-Quade McComsey Glick Walker YES YES YES ABSENT YES YES YES MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. Reconsideration of PZ 94-27 was added to the agenda under 7 a. Old Business. Kenai Planning and Zoning Commission June 22, 1994 - Meeting Page 1 City of Kenai, Alaska 210 Fidalgo, Suite 200 PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION "Amended AGENDA" June 22, 1994 - 7:00 p.m. Chairman Kevin Walker 1. ROLL CALL 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES June 8, 1994 4. PLANNING a. Resolution PZ 94-31: Iola Subdivision 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS a. Resolution PZ 94-30: Mobile Food Vendor Bus - Vozar 6. NEW BUSINESS 7. OLD BUSINESS a. Reconsideration Resolution PZ 94-27: Encroachment 118 Wooded Glen Court - Cochran 8. CODE ENFORCEMENT ITEMS 9. REPORTS a. City Council b. Borough Planning c. Administration 10. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED 11. INFORMATION ITEMS 12. COMMISSION COMMENTS & QUESTIONS 13. ADJOURNMENT 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES June 8, 1994 MOTION AND VOTE: CARL GLICK MOVED APPROVAL OF MINUTES. RON GOECKE SECONDED AND ASKED FOR UNANIMOUS CONSENT. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT. 4. PLANNING a. Resolution PZ 94-31: Iola Subdivision MOTION: RON GOECKE MOVED APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION PZ 94-31: IOLA SUBDIVISION. CARL GLICK SECONDED. DISCUSSION: Chairman Walker asked if there were persons in the audience that would like to address this item. Seeing and hearing none he brought it back to the Commission for discussion. Phil Bryson noted that he had no interest in the parcel as far as his business. However, he was an adjacent property owner, so if they were proposing to put in water and sewer across the street he might be affected, but he would still be voting on the item. Bryson commented on the City Engineer's report that stated a 40' right-of- way (ROW) was not allowed. A 40' ROW is allowed at the Borough level if three lots or less are served. He felt that the developer might want to ask for a special consideration if 50' ROW is required. Loretta Harvey said that the city does not allow a 40' ROW and that the 50' ROW is only allowed by a majority vote of the P&Z Commission. Also the City Engineer would like a recommendation from P&Z whether paving, and curb and gutter should be required for the subdivision. Chairman Walker asked if there were any Commissioners that wished to address the City Engineer's comments regarding the 50 foot ROW and paving, curb and gutter? Kenai Planning and Zoning Commission June 22, 1994 - Meeting Page 2 Ron Goecke asked if the city requires paving in some subdivisions? Bob Springer said he would have to check, but he thought in some zones (RS) paving is required. AMENDED MOTION: RON GOECKE MOVED TO AMEND THE MOTION TO INCLUDE A 50 FOOT ROW REQUIREMENT AND THAT THE STREET BE PAVED AND CURB AND GUTTER BE INSTALLED PER STAFF RECOMMENDATION. ALSO, THAT AN INSTALLATION AGREEMENT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF STREET DRAINAGE AND WATER AND SEWER SYSTEMS BE OBTAINED. CARL GLICK SECONDED. Phil Bryson said he had never known of an instance where paving and curb and gutter have been required in a small contained area. Chairman Walker asked the Administrative Assistant to read back the amendment. Loretta Harvey read the motion which was to include the 50 foot ROW and paving, curb and gutter and require an installation agreement per staff recommendation. Walker asked for further comments from the Planning Commission and agreed with Bryson that the city has never required paving, curb and gutter in the past. Ron Goecke did not have a problem with taking out the requirement for paving, and curb and gutter. The main thing that he wished to include is the 50' ROW requirement. He withdrew the requirement for paving and curb and gutter with concurrence of second. Carl Glick concurred. VOTE AMENDED MOTION: 50' ROW instead of 40' ROW. Bryson Goecke Pierce Werner-Quade McComsey Glick Walker YES YES YES ABSENT YES YES YES MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. VOTE MAIN MOTION: Approval of IOLA S/D. Bryson Goecke Pierce Werner-Quade McComsey Glick Walker YES YES YES ABSENT YES YES YES MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. Kenai Planning and Zoning Commission June 22, 1994 - Meeting Page 3 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS a. Resolution PZ 94-30: Mobile Food Vendor Bus - Vozar MOTION: RON GOECKE MOVED APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION PZ 94-30: CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT - MOBILE FOOD VENDOR - VOZAR. CHARLIE PIERCE SECONDED. PUBLIC HEARING: Chairman Walker introduced the item and asked for public comment. Sandra Vozar 1001, Mission Avenue. Hi, my name is Sandra Vozar and you remember me from two weeks ago when I brought this up, asking then for a temporary (permit) until we went through the historical (board). Again, we are wanting to put in a food bus in the Oldtown area, on Overland Street, I believe it is, Lot 18 Block 5. We do have DEC approval and the City of Kenai Vendor License approval. This is an important issue to me, and I have flown from Palmer/Anchorage last night and tonight. My daughter is having a baby, and I'm supposed to be there, and I have to keep flying here to do this. This is important to me. The reason that I bring this point out is that I have gone to great lengths to be here. Last night I arrived here for the Historical Committee, ceritified letters had gone out and it was in the newspaper, and letters went out also and only three people showed up for the Historical Committee, so there was no quorum. There was ample time to know that this issue was coming up. Also, certified letters went to everybody within 300 feet of this property, which would be Jahrig, Tomrdle, Howard, myself and possibly Lonzy Stanford (I'm not sure if he was within the 300 feet). But, I don't see any of those people here and maybe there are some people from the public in regards to this. Jahrig has offered his sewer and water from his lot and his electricity in order to put this food bus into service, so I know we have Jahrig's support. There was some issue brought up last night with regards to the idea because it wasn't on a permanent foundation, that it was a temporary bus. We realized that. That is what we are asking for, to allow a temporary bus to sit on there. I remember being in Kenai many years ago and the Ski-mo was on a temporary bus. A lot of times businesses do this, they set up a temporary business to see if it is even feasible. Next year it may not be feasible, maybe next year somebody will build a permanent restaurant across the street in the Commercial Zone. But, if the P&Z or City wants to restrict Mobile Food buses than make an Ordinance that says, "no mobile food vendors" or no "mobile food vendors in the TSH" or don't issue a food vendor license Kenai Planning and Zoning Commission June 22, 1994 - Meeting Page 4 for the Historic area. But at this time were confused about what we are suppose to be looking at in the TSH zone. Mrs. Vozar just wanted to see the bus passed so that the people can serve their food and people walking to the bluff can get a hotdog or hamburger and sit on the bluff and enjoy the beautiful Kenai view. Roger Meeks, PO Box 424, Kenai. Mrs. Vozar just stated that the Historical Commission made a statement. The Historical Commission did not make a statement last night. One of the members made a statement. There was no quorum, so any statement that came out of the meeting last night was merely people's opinion. Because we didn't have a quorum, so you can't say that the Historical Commission made a statement, it wasn't a decision of the Commission itself. I was asked for a decision on the matter and frankly I had not looked into the issue enough to make a decision. Tonight, it doesn't matter to me which way it goes, for or against, as far as the Historical Commission, I can't make a statement for them. Since it is a temporary structure that can be removed if it doesn't work out it's okay with me, but the Commission did not have a decision last night. Father Marcarius Targonsky, I'm now retired, so I do not speak officially for the Russian Orthodox Church, but as a member of the community I can express my beliefs and opinions. I think this application is not in violation of our Historical District at all. I feel if a denial is made tonight, I am looking to the future, the church may wish to serve traditional Russian foods at the rectory, or in a bus temporarily if the rectory is occupied by a Priest or Fort Kenay is leased out to someone, they may want to serve food and they would be denied such a thing. I'm looking to the future for the sake of the church and the church just may do that as a temporary measure. We've had a trailer on that temporarily. The bus is in no violation of the Historic code as far as I'm concerned, it's only one block away from the American Legion where food is served. Targonsky asked that the Commission grant permission for the bus. Last year there was a coffee house across from the church and it was not in violation and it is closer to the church than Mrs. Vozar's property. Thank you for listening to my opinions on this issue. Shirley Hatch, Kenai, I'm one of the co -owners of this bus. She appreciated everyone's attention to this matter and stated they did not wish to cause any problems. They liked the location they had chosen and Mrs. Vozar was kind enough to say that she would work out something with them. For two women over fifty it's a little scary, but we can cook and we have all the facilities, we don't mean to step on anyone's toes as far as the church, we respect religion. We hope to see someone go into the area and do something, develop the area for tourism. Kenai Planning and Zoning Commission June 22, 1994 - Meeting Page 5 We had planned on putting the bus there, put out an awning and a carpeted area for people to eat and enjoy the view. We had thought about putting up some siding to detract from the fact that it is a bus. It's clean, we have a '92 inspection and it's totally up to par. We have no intention of defacing the property. This one advantage of mobile we can take it and hit some of the fishing derbies and things of that type, but we need a home base and this is basically what we are asking for, at this time. Thank you very much. Chairman Walker asked if there was anyone else in the public who wished to address this item? Seeing and hearing none he brought it back to the Commission for discussion. DISCUSSION: Phil Bryson said he had been at the meeting the previous night. When the applicant proposed her original application she mentioned several options which included some sort of a screening and the other was the one year permit, and treated on a year -by - year basis. AMENDED MOTION: PHIL BRYSON PROPOSED AN AMENDMENT NOTING THAT SINCE THE APPLICATION IS SITE SPECIFIC TO LOT 18 BLOCK 5 OF THE ORIGINAL TOWNSITE A ONE YEAR PERMIT BE GRANTED. CHARLIE PIERCE SECONDED. Bryson asked for the applicant's comments on the amendment. Vozar said she wouldn't have a problem with a one year permit, but did not see where the code addressed a time limit. She worried that when the bus was reviewed in a year there may be other vendors in the area so her permit may not be renewed. Vozar hoped similar businesses would be treated on the same basis as the mobile food bus, make it fair for everybody. Bryson also noted that Lot 18 was quite remote from the Church area and on the TSH boundary so he felt it would have a minimum impact on the area. VOTE AMENDED MOTION: Issue permit with on year limit to be reviewed on a year -by -year basis. Kenai Planning and Zoning Commission June 22, 1994 - Meeting Page 6 Bryson Goecke Pierce Werner-Quade McComsey Glick Walker YES YES YES ABSENT YES YES YES MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. VOTE MAIN MOTION: Resolution PZ 9431: Approval of Conditional Use Permit for Mobile Food Vendor Bus - Vozar. Bryson Goecke Pierce Werner-Quade McComsey Glick Walker YES YES YES ABSENT YES YES YES MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. 6. NEW BUSINESS -None. 7. OLD BUSINESS - Reconsideration a. Resolution PZ 94-27: Encroachment 118 Wooded Glen Court Chairman Walker introduced the item and explained that since this was the first Legislative Day of the P&Z Commission since the last meeting the action could be reconsidered. MOTION: MOTION TO RECONSIDER CHARLIE PIERCE RESTATED THAT HIS MOTION WAS TO RECONSIDER THE ACTION TAKEN AT THE JULY 8TH MEETING. CARL GLICK SECONDED. Chairman Walker asked that the motion to reconsider be addressed first, before any amendment was considered. The motion was made and seconded. Phil Bryson requested a point of order. He felt the motion to reconsider should be addressed before any other action could be taken. Chairman Walker asked for a roll call vote on the motion to reconsider. Kenai Planning and Zoning Commission June 22, 1994 - Meeting Page 7 VOTE: Bryson Goecke Pierce Werner-Quade McComsey Glick Walker YES YES YES ABSENT YES YES YES MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. MOTION: CHARLIE PIERCE MOVED TO AMEND THE ORIGINAL APPLICATION TO SHOW THE REGISTERED PROPERTY OWNER AND/OR THEIR AGENT AS THE APPLICANT OR REGISTER FOR THE PERMIT. IN ADDITION, CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL WOULD REQUIRE A ONE HOUR FIRE WALL BE INSTALLED ON THE EXISTING STRUCTURE. CARL GLICK SECONDED. DISCUSSION: Phil Bryson asked if the owner of record or a representative was in the audience? Kathleen Foster, Heritage Real Estate, P.O. Box 2505 Kenai, said she was the representative of the buyers (Tom & Pam Cochran). The owner of the property was Fannie Mae and there was no representative from that organization in attendance. Fannie Mae has reduced the price of the house significantly so they wouldn't have to pursue the encroachment themselves. They figured if they could lower their price enough they could entice someone to buy it even with the encroachment problem. The Cochrans agreed to buy the house and apply for the encroachment themselves, which was denied. They agreed to go ahead and close anyway, until it was brought to their attention that there was a potential $500 a day penalty for an unauthorized encroachment. At that point they got scared and backed out and didn't want to close and become the owner of record with this cloud hanging over this house. Without knowing this they put up a $10,000 non-refundable earnest money on the house. So, if it wouldn't have come to our attention about this fine, coming due at any point, they would have been owner of record two days ago. They have filed an extension and are scheduled to close on or before July 5th, and if they don't they will lose their $10,000. They are still reluctant to close, not because they are not willing to accept the house, but they are concerned about the fine. Kenai Planning and Zoning Commission June 22, 1994 - Meeting Page 8 Chairman Walker asked if the applicants had entered into any discussions with the owner of the adjoining lot. Kathleen Foster said they have talked to Marion Nelson several times. She wants the full value of her lot for whatever square footage it takes to correct the problem, whether it's 2.5 feet or 12.5 feet, she wants the full value of her lot for that amount of property. She first estimated her lot at $50,000. So she wanted that amount for that strip of land up that side, 2.5, 15 feet or whatever. Then she said it was worth of at least $35,000. The applicants did not feel they could afford that kind of money for that small strip. They did not feel she was negotiating in good faith with them. They probably would have considered a reasonable amount, but they are not able to pay that kind of money. Chairman Walker noted Foster's comments in the previous minutes "the owner of record has reduced this property some $26,000 in order to sell this property". Foster said that was correct but she wants $35,000, and they were going to be financing the money to pay her. That was going to be part of the new home loan. Chairman Walker said he was not sure if the Commission could place Fannie Mae as the requestor on this item. Charlie Pierce felt that was one of the problems he had with the original issue on June 8th. He questioned how a potential buyer could come into the City and apply for a permit on a property they were not the legal owner of, and they have no binding responsibility for. Foster said they had a very binding responsibility. Pierce said that he understood that the applicants felt they had binding responsibilities but the permit goes with the property and it will transfer with all owners. Pierce wondered how a buyer could represent himself and obtain a permit on property that he was not the legal owner of record on. This was one issue he took with the permit previously. He felt Fannie Mae should be the applicant on the permit. Foster said that she is sure that is going to happen if the deal falls through and the $10,000 is forfeited and Fannie Mae finds out they can not sell this property again. Fannie Mae will probably come back before the Commission. Regardless of who receives the permit the property needs to have something done. The house will be there forever, unless it burns down, the fact that it has a permit or doesn't is not going to change it's relation to the lot line. It's a bad situation and has been for a long time and denying this permit is only make the situation worse not better. Ron Goecke requested that the Commission take a break. Chairman Walker called for a break at approximately 7:55. Kenai Planning and Zoning Commission June 22, 1994 - Meeting Page 9 THE MEETING RESUMED AT 8:05 Chairman Walker called the meeting back to order and asked the Secretary to reread the motion. Harvey read the motion that the original application be amended to contain the name of the requestor as the original property owner or a representative thereof and condition of approval be contingent upon a one hour firewall being installed in the current building. Charlie Pierce noted he had said "legal registered property owner and/or their agent' . Pierce asked to amend motion. RESTATED MOTION: CHARLIE PIERCE WISHED TO MAKE THE APPROVAL OF THE PERMIT CONTINGENT UPON MR. AND MRS. COCHRAN BECOMING THE REGISTERED OWNERS OF THE PROPERTY OF LOT 9 BLOCK 2 DEEPWOOD PARK AND INCLUDING THE 1-HOUR FIRE WALL ON EXISTING BUILDING. CARL GLICK SECONDED. Phil Bryson said he understood that Pierce wanted the applicant to become the owner of record before the Encroachment becomes effective. Chairman Walker noted the memo from Bob Springer, Building Official regarding the fire wall. Bob Springer said that if there was an accessory structure attached to the building it could be within 3 feet of the property line. If someone was to build an accessory structure on the adjoining lot the buildings could be within 6 feet of each other and a fire wall would be required. Since there is no way of knowing whether an accessory structure will be there in the future, the Building Official recommended that this building have a fire wall. There may already be a 1-hour fire wall, he would have to investigate this. A 5/8 sheet rock on the interior wall of the house would be sufficient to meet the 1-hour fire wall criteria. VOTE: Bryson Goecke Pierce Werner-Quade McComsey Glick Walker I YES YES YES ABSENT YES YES NO MOTION PASSED BY MAJORITY VOTE. Kenai Planning and Zoning Commission June 22, 1994 - Meeting Page 10 8. CODE ENFORCEMENT ITEMS 9. REPORTS a. City Council Duane Bannock reported on agenda items including spending $38,000 on Water & Sewer Telemetry systems. Habitat for Humanity is building another house within the city and requesting the property the city has off Wildwood Drive. The contaminated soils near the City Shop were addressed and the City will be funding a study to verify where the contamination is coming from. Charlie Pierce asked if Haliburton owned the building across from HEA? Bannock said yes. Pierce said he noticed a ditch with a 55 gallon drum, hoses, etc. in it and he wondered if that was related to the problem. Bannock said he could not answer that for sure but he felt that it was probable all related. He also noted that there would be a special election held on June 28th to determine residency requirements for running for City Council. In the event that the no votes prevail the State will impose their 30 day guideline. b. Borough Planning Phil Bryson reported that there were no items specific to Kenai. The Borough was interested in the ROW Acquisition along the Spur Highway, because the State is proposing to take property in that area which would create lots are which would be below the State standards for lots. The Borough is concerned about these parcels being created. c. Administration -None. 10. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED Gus Rodes, 207 Birch Street, Kenai. He addressed the letters which had been sent by the City regarding the issue of junk vehicles within the city. He had shown the letters to about 40 people and they felt the city did not give clarification of what junk vehicles were. Also, there is no information in regards to Administrative methods to overcome this (such as a variance or covering the vehicles). He felt there should be some type of Administrative policy which would allow people to keep cars they are restoring or that are antiques. Kenai Planning and Zoning Commission June 22, 1994 - Meeting Page 11 11. INFORMATION ITEMS 12. COMMISSION COMMENTS & QUESTIONS Charlie Pierce - None. Ron Goecke - None. Lori McComsey - None. Phil Bryson - None. Carl Glick - None. Teresa Werner-Quade - None. Kevin Walker - Absent (excused). 13. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at approximately 8:35 p.m. Respectfull , Loretta Harvey, Administrative Assistant Kenai Planning and Zoning Commission June 22, 1994 - Meeting Page 12 T'l MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor and Councilmembers FROM: Carol L. Freas, City Clerk City of Kenai DATE: June 9, 1994 RE: BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP AVAILABILITY I have been advised Beautification Committee Member Delilah Langenhuizen has moved to Palmer due to her husband's job relocation. No formal written resignation has been received. At this time there are no applications on file for membership to the Beautification Committee. clf KENAI BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE June 21, 1994 *** 1:30 p.m. Public Works Conference Room :hairwoman Gerry Sparks Agenda - April 12, 1994 a. Louie Nissen Rose Planting b:'., Wildflowers & Roses along Senior Court c: . Flowerbed Layouts 5. NEW BUSINESS a. Kenai".Garden Club Or janization 6. REPORTS a. Parks & .:pec b. Council 7. INFORMATION 8. COMMISSIONERS COMMENn AND QUESTIONS 9. ADJOURNMENT KENAI BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE June 21, 1994 *** 1:30 p.m. Public Works Conference Room Chairwoman Gerry Sparks Minutes 1. ROLL CALL Members present: Loretta Breeden, Jeanene Benedict, Nina Selby, Gerry Sparks Susan Hett, Sylvia Johnson, Also present: Councilwoman Linda Swarner, Bob Frates, Loretta Harvey 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Loretta Breeden requested that a new category be added to the agenda: Parks & Rec Report. It was decided that the category would be Reports: Parks & Rec and Council. Jeanene Benedict moved approval of agenda as amended. Loretta Breeden seconded. Passed unanimously. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - April 12, 1994 Loretta Breeden noted that she had called to be excused for the meeting of May loth. Loretta Harvey said she would make the change in the minutes. Nina Selby moved approval of minutes. Jeanene Benedict seconded. Passed unanimously. 4. OLD BUSINESS a. Louis Nissen Rose Planting Loretta Breeden said that Bob Frates had done a lot of work for this planting. She thanked him for all his hard work. Bob thanked Susan Hett who is watering and caring for the rose. Breeden noted the article that was in the Tides about the planting. b. Wildflowers & Roses along Senior Court Gerry Sparks said these beds had been discussed in the past and she asked Bob if Parks & Rec had time to develop these flower beds. Bob said that the Parks & Rec crew had completed about 80% of their other planting and he felt that he could get the beds in. Kenai Beautification Committee June 21, 1994 - Meeting Page 1 Jeanene Benedict had talked to Pat Porter about the beds and she had suggested that they plant areas by the stop sign near the FAA and across the street. Small triangle areas would be easy for the Seniors to maintain. MOTION AND VOTE: LORETTA BREEDEN MOVED TO LET BOB FRATES PLAN AND DEVELOP FLOWERBEDS BY THE SENIOR CENTER. NINA SELBY SECONDED. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT. c. Flowerbed Layouts Linda Swamer asked if the mock orange trees which had been planted in Lief Hansen Memorial Park would be replaced. The plants had been donated for the All American Garden but they didn't survive the winter. Loretta Breeden suggested white altai roses, to replace the mock orange trees, which are more suitable to Alaska's climate. Bob Frates said he would like to see some roses planted in the airport triangle, possibly three on each side of the airplane. MOTION AND VOTE: JEANENE BENEDICT MOVED TO BUY SIX WHITE ALTAI ROSES TO PLANT AT THE AIRPORT TRIANGLE AND SIX AT THE MEMORIAL PARK (TO REPLACE THE DEAD MOCK ORANGE TREES), AND SWEET BERRY HONEYSUCKLE, FROM THE FLOWER FUND. SUSAN NETT SECONDED. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. Loretta Breeden asked how much money is left in the flower fund and whether Merle Dean Feldman had been paid for the flowers she provided for the city? Gerry Sparks said there was about $300 left in the fund. She said it was her understanding that Merle Dean was to be paid out of the Parks & Rec fund for soils, trays, and the electric bill. The small plants she provided are to be paid from the flower fund, up to $200. Sparks said she would check with Sharon Williams on the balance in the flower fund. Kenai Beautification Committee June 21, 1994 - Meeting Page 2 a. Kenai Garden Club Organization Gerry Sparks said it seems like the same people are doing all the work on the Beautification effort. If Beautification efforts continue it would be good to have a resource, like a garden club to help with planting and weeding, etc. Nina Selby has been calling the volunteers and said she could ask them if they would like to organize such a club. Gerry Sparks said that the beds needed to be weeded. Nina said she would call the list and ask people to weed. Linda Swarner said she didn't think a lot of people had time to join clubs. It was decided that the volunteer list would be used instead of forming a garden club. 6. REPORTS a. Parks & Rec Bob Frates explained that the crew had gotten off to a shaky start on watering this season. Part of the problem is that the Department is short two trucks. One truck is being used for watering and transporting crew members and equipment. The watering is getting done, but sometimes it is at the end of the day. There are also $10,000 worth of flowers at the shop they are trying to keep watered with one truck. Loretta Breeden asked what kind of flowers had been donated from Lyndon Transport? Bob Frates explained that the flowers had been donated because they had been damaged in shipping, but a lot of the flowers were surviving. There were impatiens, salvia, lobelia, marigolds, dahlias, dianthus, wee willy and others. b. Council Linda Swarner reported that the Beautification Committee had one vacancy and there were no applications of file to file this slot. If there is not a full Committee or agenda items the Committee may be sunsetted. Nina Selby said she would ask for volunteers for the Committee when she called the volunteer list. Gerry Sparks told the Committee that she would be resigning from the Committee as her husband will be taking early retirement from Arco. She will probably serve through the summer. She directed Committee members to start thinking about agenda items and writing them down for the next meeting. Kenai Beautification Committee June 21, 1994 - Meeting Page 3 7. INFORMATION 8. COMMISSIONERS COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS 9. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at approximately 2:50 p.m. The next meeting will be July 12th. Respectfully submitted, . j Lor to Hary , d rative Assistant Kenai Beautification Committee June 21, 1994 - Meeting Page 4 D-1 HISTORIC DISTRICT BOARD June 21, 1994 - 7,00 p.m. Kenai Council Chambers Pro Tem Chair Karen Mahurin 1 . CALL TO ORDER 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES May 25, 1994 4, PERSONS PRESENT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD 5. HISTORIC BOARD REVIEW a. Vozar - Food Vendor Bus - Lot 18, Block 5, Original Towns ite 6. NEW BUSINESS a. Profess io na I Nom inabo ns for D ist-ict Board b. Setting Meeting Days 7. BOARD QUESTIONS AND_ COMMENTS 8. OLD BUSINESS 9. ADJOURNMENT PLEASE CONTACT LORETTA HARVEY 283-7933 IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO ATTEND 50 WE CAN ESTABLISH A QUORUM HISTORIC DISTRICT BOARD *`**MEETING**** June 21, 1994 - 7:00 p.m. Kenai Council Chambers Pro Tem Chair Karen Mahurin 1. CALL TO ORDER Members present: Roger Meeks, Dorothy McCard and Karen Mahurin. Members absent: Will Jahrig, Rose Anne Murphy, Diane Rathman, Jim Arness, Alan Borass, Ethel Clausen Pro Tern Chair Karen Mahurin called the meeting to order. There being no quorum the following discussion took place, but no official recommendation was given by the Board. Karen Mahurin asked for public comment. Sandra Vozar stated that she would like to see the coffee bus go in. It is an older bus with some vents on top, which are required by the DEC. It is consistent with the area because it is near Jahrig's property where there used to be a pharmacy and a small restaurant. Tourists walk from the RV Parks in the area to sit on the bluff and watch the whales. Vozar thought it would be nice if the people could stop and have some coffee or a hotdog. There is a lot of money spent to bring tourism to Kenai and once people are here there is not much to do. This would be something for the tourist to enjoy. Other businesses have started out of buses, such as Ski-mos, which started out small to see whether their business would succeed in a certain area. The property where the bus will be has been mowed and improved and looks better than it did, also it is on the edge of the Townsite District. Karen Mahurin asked if this bus would be there for just this summer or longer? Sandra Vozar said the applicants would like to try it for a couple of summers. Mahurin asked if the applicants have a back up plan if they can not use the specified lot? Vozar said the applicants had come to her to see if they could rent the lot. There is a lot available across the street which is zoned Central Commercial and they may be able to go there. Historic District Board Meeting - June 21, 1994 Page 1 Karen Mahurin expressed concern that the issue could not go forward to Planning and Zoning without an Historic Board recommendation. Jack La Shot said he would verify with the attorney what the code states about this issue. Bus Vendor (name not given) stated she had walked through the area last year and there had been a coffee shop across from the church, so the development is consistent with previous activities in TSH. Their bus will be stocked to make anything, hamburgers, pie, etc. She said the land has been vacant forever and the bus would actually be an asset to that area. Sandra Vozar expressed concern that actions which have been taken in the TSH zone have sent a negative message to the community. It seemed that every development there was controversial this depreciates property values. Bus Vendor said that the lot they wish to put the bus on has been appraised at $8,800 and the lot across the street in the Central Commercial (CC) zone is appraised at $20,000. They would like to be on Vozar's lot because they need to hook up to water and electric. Sandra Vozar asked to make one more comment. It is an old bus and it will be in old town. Karen Mahurin thanked people for coming to the meeting. Dorothy McCard expressed concern that since this was the first review the Historic Board was given and any decision may set a precedence in Oldtown. She felt the ordinance stated that the development should not be acted on by P&Z without a recommendation from the Historic Board. Since the system was established through a lot of hard effort it should be enforced. There being no further discussion the meeting was adjourned at approximately 8:00 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Loretta E. Harvey, Administrative Assistant Historic District Board Meeting - June 21, 1994 Page 3 E �l AGENDA KENAI CITY COUNCIL - REGULAR MEETING JUNE 15, 1994 7:00 P.M. KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 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. Tom Wagoner - Thompson Park Water/Sewer Project 2. Dan Van Zee - City Lease Property C. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Ordinance No. 1596-94 - Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $44,375 in a New Capital Project Fund Entitled "Airport Signage Project." a. Substitute Ordinance No. 1596-94 - Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $39,175 in a New Capital Project Fund Entitled "Airport Signage Project." 2. Resolution No. 94-40 - Transferring $38,400 in the Water & Sewer Fund to Enable Transfer to the Water & Sewer Improvement, 1993 Capital Project Fund. 3. Ordinance No. 1598-94 - Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $38,400 in the Water and Sewer Improvements, 1993 Capital Project Fund for the Water and Sewer Telemetry System Installation. a. Motion for Introduction b. Motion for Second Reading (Requires a Unanimous Vote) C. Motion for Adoption -1- 4. Resolution No. 94-35 - Transferring $1,404 in the General Fund for the Purchase of a New Computer for the Legal Department. 5. Resolution No. 94-36 - Setting a Tent Camping Fee Schedule. 6. Resolution No. 94-37 - Awarding a Contract for the Construction of the Kenai Municipal Airport Signage Project, 1994 to Air Tek, Inc. for the Total Amount of $36,175.00. 7. Resolution No. 94-38 - Awarding a Contract for the Construction of the Water and Sewer Telemetry System Installation to Jahrig Electric for the Total Amount of $87,060.00. 8. Resolution No. 94-39 - Transferring $2,100 in the Council on Aging Borough Fund to Build an Additional Parking Area at the Kenai Senior Center. 9. *1994 Liquor License Renewal - WITHDRAWAL OF PROTEST - Kenai Merit Inn - Beverage Dispensary, Hotel/Motel - One Year. D. COMMISSION/COMMITTEE REPORTS 1. Council on Aging 2. Airport Commission 3. Harbor Commission 4. Library Commission 5. Parks & Recreation Commission 6. Planning & Zoning Commission 7. Miscellaneous Commissions and Committees E. MINUTES 1. *Regular Meeting of June 1, 1994. F. CORRESPONDENCE G. OLD BUSINESS 1. Discussion/Approval - Senators' Reception Donation. H. NEW BUSINESS 1. Bills to be Paid, Bills to be Ratified 2. Purchase Orders Exceeding $1,000 :W= 3. *Ordinance No. 1597-94 - Amending KMC 11.05.090 to Provide a Mechanism for Fining Offenders of KMC 11.05. 4. Discussion - Acquisition of City Property for Habitat for Humanity. 5. Discussion/Approval - Building Permit Fee Schedule. 6. Discussion/Approval - Contaminated Soils/Kenai Shop. 7. Approval - Change Order No. 1, Alaska Courthouse Site Contaminated Soils Project - Glacier Environmental/$0.00. 8. Approval - Election Judges/City of Kenai Special Election of June 28, 1994. 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 (five minutes) 2. Council K. ADJOURNMENT -3- KENAI CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING JUNE 15, 1994 7:00 P.M. KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS VICE MAYOR H. RAYMOND MEASLES, PRESIDING ITEM A: CALL TO ORDER Vice Mayor Measles called the meeting to order at approximately 7:01 p.m. in the Council Chambers in the Kenai City Hall Building. A-1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Vice Mayor Measles led those assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance. A-2. ROLL CALL Roll was taken by the City Clerk. Present were: Swarner, Monfor, Measles, Bannock and Bookey. Absent were Williams and Smalley. A-5. AGENDA APPROVAL Vice Mayor Measles requested the following changes to the agenda: ADD TO: Item B-1, Tom Wagoner - Additional Information - Thompson Park Water/Sewer Project ADD TO: H-6, Discussion - Contaminated Soils/Kenai Shop. ADD: I-6, Administration Reports - J. La Shot memorandum regarding Courthouse Contaminated Soils - Contamination on Lots 13 and 14. There were no other changes to the agenda. Vice Mayor Measles declared the agenda would stand approved as amended. A-6. CONSENT AGENDA Vice Mayor Measles requested the following change to the Consent Agenda: ADD AS: Item C-10, 1994 Games of Chance and Contests of Skill Permit Application - St. Francis Episcopal Church There were no other changes to the consent agenda. Vice Mayor Measles declared the agenda would stand approved as amended. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES JUNE 15, 1994 PAGE 2 ITEM B: SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT B-1. Tom Wagoner - Thompson Park Water/Sewer Project Not present. B-2. Dan Van Zee - City Lease Property Not present. ITEM C: PUBLIC HEARINGS C-1. Ordinance No. 1596-94 - Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $44,375 in a New Capital Project Fund Entitled "Airport Signage Project." MOTION: Councilman Bookey MOVED for approval of Ordinance No. 1596-94 and Councilwoman Monfor SECONDED the motion. C-1-a. Substitute Ordinance No. 1596-94 - Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $39,175 in a New Capital Project Fund Entitled "Airport Signage Project." MOTION TO AMEND: Councilman Bookey MOVED to amend Ordinance No. 1596-94 by substituting with Substitute Ordinance No. 1596-94 and Councilwoman Swarner SECONDED the motion. It was noted the only change in the substitute ordinance was the amount of money. The monetary amount decreased from $44,375 (original ordinance) to $39,175 (substitute ordinance). VOTE ON AMENDMENT: There were no objections. SO ORDERED. There were no public or council comments. VOTE ON AMENDED MOTION: Swarner: Yes Monfor: Yes Measles: Yes KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES JUNE 15, 1994 PAGE 3 Bannock: Yes Smalley: Absent Williams: Absent Bookey: Yes MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. C-2. Resolution No. 94-40 - Transferring $38,400 in the Water & Sewer Fund to Enable Transfer to the Water & Sewer Improvement, 1993 Capital Project Fund. MOTION: Councilwoman Swarner MOVED for adoption of Resolution No. 94-40 and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Councilwoman Monfor SECONDED the motion. There were no public or council comments. VOTE: There were no objections. SO ORDERED. C-3. Ordinance No. 1598-94 - Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $38,400 in the Water and Sewer Improvements, 1993 Capital Project Fund for the Water and Sewer Telemetry System Installation. C-3-a. Motion for Introduction MOTION: Councilwoman Monfor MOVED for introduction of Ordinance No. 1598- 94 and Councilman Bookey SECONDED the motion. There were no council or public comments. VOTE: There were no objections to unanimous consent. SO ORDERED. C-3-b. Motion for Second Reading (Requires a Unanimous Vote) MOTION: Councilwoman Monfor MOVED to have the second reading of Ordinance No. 1598-94 and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Councilwoman Swarner SECONDED the motion. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES JUNE 15, 1994 PAGE 4 There were no public or council comments. VOTE: There were no objections to the request for unanimous consent. SO ORDERED. C-3- c. Motion for Adoption MOTION: Councilwoman Swarner MOVED for adoption of Ordinance No. 1598-94 and Councilwoman Monfor SECONDED the motion. There were no public or council comments. VOTE: Swarner: Yes Bannock: Yes Bookey: Yes Monfor: Yes Measles: Yes Smalley: Absent Williams: Absent MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. C-4. Resolution No. 94-35 - Transferring $1,404 in the General Fund for the Purchase of a New Computer for the Legal Department. MOTION: Councilwoman Monfor MOVED for approval of Resolution No. 94-35 and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Councilwoman Swarner SECONDED the motion. There were no public comments. Attorney Graves explained the purchase is being made with monies left in his budget from advertising. Advertising money was left because a foreclosure sale was not needed this year. Graves added he will use the Legal Secretary's computer and monitor. The Legal Secretary will use his monitor and his computer will be placed up for auction or transferred to another department. VOTE: There were no objections. SO ORDERED. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES JUNE 15, 1994 PAGE 5 C-5. Resolution No. 94-36 - Setting a Tent Camping Fee Schedule. MOTION: Councilwoman Swarner MOVED for adoption of Resolution No. 94-36 and Councilwoman Monfor SECONDED the motion. There were no public comments. Councilman Bookey asked why the fee was set at $6.00 per night. Clerk Freas explained the item was discussed at the June 1, 1994 meeting. Amounts of $6.00 and $8.00 were suggested. Freas stated she used the amount of $6.00 for the purpose of discussion. Bookey suggested an $8.00 fee would be comparable to the State's charges. Measles asked the status of placing water to the park. City Manager Manninen stated the water had not been placed as yet. Kornelis explained a purchase order was included in the packet (H-2) to have Aardvark Pumping place the water line. If approved, the work would be done either this week or next week. The purchase order is for $1,200. Measles asked, including the cost of placing the water, how much money will be invested in the new tent camping park. Kornelis suggested approximately $2,500, not counting city labor. MOTION TO AMEND: Councilman Bookey MOVED to amend Resolution No. 94-36 by changing the fee from $6.00 per night to $8.00 per night. Councilman Bannock SECONDED the motion. Bannock stated he felt an $8.00 fee was fair. VOTE ON MOTION TO AMEND: Swarner: Yes Bannock: Yes Bookey: Yes Monfor: Yes Measles: Yes Smalley: Absent Williams: Absent MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES JUNE 15, 1994 PAGE 6 Councilwoman Swarner questioned the limited stay of three nights. Clerk Freas stated KMC 18.35.010(c) limits the allowed stay to not to exceed "...three consecutive twenty-four hour periods in any ten (10) day period..." VOTE ON AMENDED MOTION: There were no objections. SO ORDERED. C-6. Resolution No. 94-37 - Awarding a Contract for the Construction of the Kenai Municipal Airport Signage Project, 1994 to Air Tek, Inc. for the Total Amount of $36,175.00. MOTION: Councilwoman Swarner MOVED for adoption of Resolution No. 94-37 and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Councilwoman Monfor SECONDED the motion. There were no public comments. Bookey asked why there was a major difference in bids. Kornelis answered he did not know. Both bidders had the same bid specifications. The engineer's estimate was done in-house. Airport Manager Ernst stated the engineer's estimate was $41,000. VOTE: There were no objections. C-7. Resolution No. Construction of Installation to $87,060.00. MOTION: SO ORDERED. 94-38 - Awarding a Contract for the the Water and Sewer Telemetry System Jahrig Electric for the Total Amount of Councilwoman Monfor MOVED for approval of Resolution No. 94-38 and Councilwoman Swarner SECONDED the motion. There were no public comments. Bookey asked why there was a major difference in this bid. Kornelis suggested it could be because Jahrig has people already on staff with experience with the confined space entry requirements. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES JUNE 15, 1994 PAGE 7 Alan Houtz explained after the bid openings, he and City Engineer La Shot quizzed the contractors on the difference. The difference was due to their difference in approach to the confined space entry requirements. Houtz added the vendor seems to understand the contract specifications. The City has had success in working with the vendor before. VOTE: Councilwoman Monfor requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. C-8. Resolution No. 94-39 - Transferring $2,100 in the Council on Aging Borough Fund to Build an Additional Parking Area at the Kenai Senior Center. MOTION: Councilwoman Swarner MOVED for adoption of Resolution No. 94-39 and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Councilwoman Monfor SECONDED he motion. There were no public or council comments. VOTE: There were no objections. 80 ORDERED. C-9. 1994 Liquor License Renewal - WITHDRAWAL OF PROTEST - Kenai Merit Inn - Beverage Dispensary, Hotel/Motel One Year. Approved by consent agenda. C-10. 1994 Games of Chance and Contests of Skill Permit Application - St. Francis Episcopal Church. Approved by consent agenda. ITEM D: COMMISSIONLCOMMITTEE REPORTS D-1. Council on Aging No report. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES JUNE 15, 1994 PAGE 8 D-2. Airport Commission No meeting scheduled until August. D-3. Harbor Commission Councilman Bookey reported the June included in the packet. There was concern. The Commission discussed Eagle Rock which was approved. D-4. Library Commission 6 meeting minutes were no discussion of real major a permit with the Corps for Councilwoman Monfor reported the meeting minutes and monthly report were included in the packet. The book sale was a huge success. D-5. Parks & Recreation Commission Parks & Recreation Director McGillivray reported a meeting was held last night. The minutes will be included in the next packet. D-6. Planning & Zoning Commission No report. Monfor congratulated the Commission on not granting an exemption in regard to an encroachment on property in Deepwood Manor. Bannock questioned the actions on the reapplication for an encroachment permit. Attorney Graves explained the encroachment was denied approximately two years ago by P&Z. The discussion then was sent to the Council by Board of Adjustment and it was denied there as well. Reapplication for a permit can be made if something has changed from the first application to the present. In this case P&Z found no change, therefore they rejected the encroachment. A change in ownership is not a material change. D-7. Miscellaneous Commissions and Committees a. Beautification Committee - Swarner reported a meeting is scheduled for next week. McGillivray referred to a thank -you letter included in the packet addressed to Lynden Transport. McGillivray explained a van load of plants were donated to the City due to damage done during the trip to Alaska. Some of the KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES JUNE 15, 1994 PAGE 9 plants were not useable. The useable plants are being watered and cared for and will be used to fill boxes, etc. They have also filled in some of the planters and gardens as well. ITEM E: MINUTES E-1. Regular Meeting of June 11 1994. Approved by consent agenda. ITEM F: CORRESPONDENCE None. ITEM G: OLD BUSINESS G-1. Discussion/Approval - Senators' Reception Donation. Councilwoman Monfor stated Council's previous discussion of the donation request was during the lengthy meeting of June 1. At that meeting, they discussed at length to make a donation of $2,000. MOTION: Councilwoman Monfor MOVED to donate a not -to -exceed amount of $2,000 for the reception. Councilman Bannock SECONDED the motion. Bannock stated during their conversation of June 1, it was suggested to request an hour be set aside for the senators to meet with local officials. Bannock noted information included in the packet that will not be possible. Bannock stated he will vote no. Bookey agreed, the topic was discussed at length during a lengthy meeting. Bookey added, at that meeting, he stated his disappointment the reception would not be held at the Kenai Visitors Center. Since then, he talked with the Visitors Center director and found the reception could have been held there. They talked with Bonnie Golden at the Borough who has been organizing the reception. It is now too late to change the place. Bookey stated if more preparation had been done earlier, KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES JUNE 15, 1994 PAGE 10 it could have been held in Kenai. Bookey added he felt the reception being held in Kenai would have been very beneficial to Kenai. Bookey stated he could not see the justification of a $2,000 donation. Monfor reported she spoke with Golden and Mayor Gilman on June 2. They wanted to hold the reception close to where all the events were going to take place. It will cost $20.00 a person to get into the reception where ever the reception is held. The City of Soldotna has not made a donation for the reception. Monfor added when Mayor Williams first discussed the reception with Council (May 18), Council gave a commitment. Williams reported to Mayor Gilman there was a commitment. Gilman stated to her $2,000 is probably more than they will need. Councilwoman Swarner stated she was not in support of the $2,000 donation when it was discussed at the June 1 meeting and she was not in support of donating and being charged a fee to get in. Measles explained the cost of a ticket is a donation to HabPro, which is a fund for habitat protection. Bookey requested justification for a $2,000 donation. During previous discussion, he was led to believe Council would have access to the senators. Measles stated there was no justification for the $2,000 donation. It was never assumed there would be time for officials to meet with the senators. The entire trip is for promotion of habitat protection. Monfor stated she was open to having her motion amended to a lower amount. Monfor added she felt the Council made a commitment to donate something. Manninen stated he recalled Williams said he would try to link the donation to the $25,000 for next years' lobbying efforts. Since Soldotna is not donating, a donation from Kenai may get more leverage with the Borough Mayor. There may be more exposure for Kenai. MOTION TO AMEND: Councilman Bookey MOVED to amend the amount of the donation from $2,000 to $1,000. Councilwoman Monfor SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES JUNE 15, 1994 PAGE 11 VOTE ON MAIN AMENDED MOTION: Swarner: No Bannock: No Bookey: Yes MOTION FAILED. Monfor: Yes Measles: Yes Smalley: Absent Williams: Absent Monfor stated she believes the cost of the reception will be less than $1,000. Monfor urged Council to make a donation. Monfor reminded Council the river ends in Kenai and people fish on Kenai banks. Measles added the senators will be fishing inside the city of Kenai. Swarner stated she had a problem with the suggested donation during the last meeting and she and Councilman Bannock objected. Their objections were somewhat overlooked. MOTION: Councilwoman Swarner MOVED to contribute a not -to -exceed amount of $500 for a reception and Councilman Bookey SECONDED the motion. Bannock stated he noted the senators will not be flying into Kenai either. Bannock stated he believed the trip to be a taxpayer paid junket and would vote against the motion. Mayor Williams was authorized to set up a meeting for the Council with the senators and that cannot be done. Measles stated there was never a guarantee the reception would be held in Kenai. Only a possibility. VOTE: Swarner: Yes Monfor: Yes Measles: Yes Bannock: No Smalley: Absent Williams: Absent Bookey: Yes MOTION PASSED. ITEM H: NEW BUSINESS H-1. Bills to be Paid, Bills to be Ratified KENAI CITY COUNCIL JUNE 15, 1994 PAGE 12 MOTION: MEETING MINUTES Councilwoman Monfor MOVED to pay the bills over $1,000 and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Councilwoman Swarner SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. H-2. Purchase Orders Exceeding $1,000 MOTION: Councilwoman Monfor MOVED to pay the purchase orders over $1,000 and Councilwoman Swarner SECONDED the motion. Bookey asked why the City was contracting out the work to place a water line to the new tent camping area when the work could be done in house. The City has equipment to do that type of work. Kornelis stated this was not a major project, however Council had showed some urgency in having the work done. Kornelis added the water department is short-handed at this time. Bookey asked if this would be an all-weather line. Kornelis stated he did not know. Bookey stated that was why they bought the backhoe, so that work like this could be done in house. Kornelis stated if Council wanted to wait three or four weeks, he would then have a full crew. Bookey suggested because the camping area would only be used in the summer, only a summertime burial of the water line would be necessary. Kornelis stated if they want to wait to do the work, they will have more time. Bookey stated his concern last year there have been which could have been done one person doing the work. it should not be. Bookey Councils' feet to the fire three weeks it will be too VOTE: Swarner: Yes Bannock: Yes Bookey: Yes is not for just this project. In the a number of projects coming through in-house with the backhoe and needing This is becoming a major project and added Kornelis was holding the because they want the park done. In late to put in the water. Monfor: Yes Measles: Yes Smalley: Absent Williams: Absent MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES JUNE 15, 1994 PAGE 13 H-3. Ordinance No. 1597-94 - Amending KMC 11.05.090 to Provide a Mechanism for Fining Offenders of KMC 11.05. Approved by consent agenda. H-4. Discussion - Acquisition of City Property for Habitat for Humanity. A memorandum was included in the packet from Administrative Assistant Howard which listed city -owned properties acquired through foreclosures. Three lots were highlighted as properties which might be useable for Habitat for Humanity. Monfor asked Fire Chief Burnett if Lots 9, 10, and 11, Block 11, Ahlstrom Subdivision were still needed for a future site for a fire station. Burnett stated the properties would be needed in the future. A priority substation would be one for the Thompson Park area. Measles stated it appeared there would be other properties available for a substation on Wildwood Drive. Burnett stated he will be receiving ISO recommendations on substations at the end of August. Wherever a substation is placed, it will be in compliance with ISO. Monfor asked Barry Eldridge (in the audience and representative of Habitat for Humanity) if they can wait until September. Eldridge stated the subdivision of Borough land is going very slowly. Habitat may not have a place to build this summer. MOTION: Councilwoman Monfor MOVED to table this discussion until the second meeting in July to give the Fire Department time to check out the size of lots, re-evaluate the possibility to place a substation, and make recommendations. Councilman Bookey SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. H-5. Discussion/Approval - Building Permit Fee Schedule. Bookey stated he has always felt the City's building permit fee schedule was high and was not in favor of increasing fees. Bookey added he believed the building fees are taking care of the City's operation in regard to the building inspector. The City should not be trying to make money off the schedules. Bookey stated he was very comfortable with the fees as they are. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES JUNE 15, 1994 PAGE 14 Monfor agreed with Bookey. Monfor added she thought Mayor Williams may have thought the fees would be lower. There was no further discussion. take action. BREAK TAKEN: 8:02 P.M. BACK TO ORDER: 8:11 P.M. Consensus of Council was not to H-6. Discussion/Approval - Contaminated Soils/Kenai Shop. Reference was made to the 6/10/94 Kornelis memorandum included in the packet. The memorandum stated ADEC has notified the city they have a documented release of petroleum contamination migrating from the city shop onto the old Kenny Carver Drilling Company lot. Northern Test Lab submitted an estimate of $2,100 to perform a Phase I Site Assessment and Preliminary Field Investigation. It was noted a work plan and proposal was also received from Rozak Engineering which was added to the agenda at the beginning of the meeting. Monfor asked how did DEC know about the contamination. Do they ask to come onto the property, etc. This area of town was a staging area for the oil industry years ago. Monfor added she was angered DEC is mandating the clean up. Monfor added she did not know why Kenai and its citizens are paying for it. MOTION: Councilwoman Monfor MOVED to approve the purchase order for $2,100 to Northern Test Lab to perform a site assessment and preliminary field investigation. Measles stated he was not sure he agreed with DEC's evaluation of the problem. More assessment would be necessary to determine from where the contamination may be coming if it is not found on city property. Bookey asked how can they be sure the contamination did not migrate onto the shop property. Kornelis explained DEC wants the City to do a site assessment of our property to see if the contamination is coming from the city property. DEC has given directives they want the City to do a site evaluation, testing and records check. The $2,100 is to start on this. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES JUNE 15, 1994 PAGE 15 Bookey stated that is what worried him. The cost could turn into $2 million. Kornelis stated the site assessment and field investigation is to determine if there is a problem for the city. They will probably be doing test holes, etc. Attorney Graves is having an investigation done as well. Measles stated another concern is the ground water flow is not coming from the right direction to be coming from the city shop area. Kornelis stated DEC thinks it is coming from the north or west side of the property. Measles asked if they have done any testing on our road. Kornelis stated no, the testing was been done on the Kenny Carver property by the executor of the Carver estate. Graves stated he hoped to use the report defensively that the contamination came from somewhere else. Bookey asked if a report was received back on the Dan Pitts property. Bookey added he did not want to get into another problem like the court house. Swarner questioned whether DEC came to the city because it is a municipality or have there been other requests. Graves stated he believed because the City owns the adjoining property. Measles stated anywhere around the area there will be contaminants and DEC will require clean up. SECOND TO THE MOTION: Councilwoman Swarner SECONDED the motion. VOTE: Swarner: Yes Bannock: Yes Bookey: No MOTION PASSED. Monfor: Yes Measles: Yes Smalley: Absent Williams: Absent KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES JUNE 15, 1994 PAGE 16 H-7. Approval - Change Order No. 1, Alaska Courthouse Site Contaminated Soils Project - Glacier Environmental/$0.00. Measles explained the change order would extend the finish date by two weeks. Kornelis stated the contractor requested 20 days, but La Shot stated 14. There is a lot of paperwork involved when more contamination is found. Bookey stated he did not want the contractor to not be able to finish the project this year. Kornelis stated the city is holding the contractor up at this time. They were not expecting to find contaminated soils in that area. Bookey stated then it is in the City's best interest to give them the 14 days now. MOTION: Councilman Bookey MOVED for approval of Change Order No. 1 by extending the contract by 14 days. Councilwoman Monfor SECONDED the motion. Manninen added the action still clarifies the objective to clean up the soils this year by September 15. VOTE: There was no objection. SO ORDERED. H-8. Approval - Election Judges/City of Kenai Special Election of June 28, 1994. MOTION: Councilwoman Swarner MOVED to approve the persons listed as election poll workers for the June 28, 1994 special election. Councilwoman Monfor SECONDED the motion. VOTE: Councilwoman Swarner requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES JUNE 15, 1994 PAGE 17 ITEM I: ADMINISTRATION REPORTS I-1. Mayor No report. I-2. City Manager a. Contaminated Soils - Manninen stated Council may want to address Step 1 for Lots 13 and 14 (next to the courthouse soils). Manninen stated he believed the plan was to clean the courthouse, to do Step 1 of the DPW and look at Step 1 in the future for Lots 13 and 14 and get direction from Council to have staff request proposals, quotes, etc. The courthouse contamination should be done by September 15 and the problems on the other lots should be known soon. b. Borough Budget - Manninen reported he was reminded by the Borough Mayor's office, the budget amount for our communications center of $48,000 was in the Borough's budget and the City can look forward to getting the funding during the 1995 fiscal year. The paperwork will be coordinated by the Kenai Police Department. C. EDD Incubator and Office - Manninen reported the EDD incubator and office lease will expire the end of August. Manninen stated he would like to bring the topic back to Council within two weeks in case EDD is looking for space outside the city. He has heard EDD has investigated some space in Soldotna and on Kalifornsky Beach Road. He will meet with EDD to find out what the progress is. Manninen requested Council's feelings as to keeping EDD in Kenai and what the City's involvement should be to keep them in Kenai. Does the City want to invest in an incubator in the future and if so, where would it be located and how much is Council will to invest. C. AML Special Meeting - Manninen stated he was told there was a special meeting of AML scheduled and perhaps the City Clerk could report on it. d. Redi-RDA Mini Grant Program - Manninen reported he received notification $30,000 grants were available featuring job creation and youth services. Notification of interest needed to be mailed on meeting date and the grant application is due on July 15. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES JUNE 15, 1994 PAGE 18 e. EDD Grant Support - Manninen reported EDD has requested the City of Kenai's support (no financial) of a spruce shake shingle project. The owner of the business lives in Kenai, but the business would be located outside of town. There no comments from Council. I-3. Attorney No report. I-4. City Clerk a. Color Video RFP - Clerk Freas referred to the specifications included in the packet as an informational item. Freas stated she received questions as to what audience the video will be seeking. Freas asked council to what audience does Council want the video to speak. Freas stated she thought Council wanted the video for encouraging economic development to Kenai. Council agreed. Freas added she learned there is a difference between a video involving tourism and one regarding economic development. Also, the specifications request a video for not more than 25 minutes. Information received was that most economic development/ industrial videos are for about eight minutes. Tourism videos last about three minutes. Freas stated she encouraged those who may make a proposal to include that information into their proposals. b. AML Meeting - Freas reported on that an AML Board meeting would be held. special board meeting for the purpose of executive director. C. Peak Oilfield Service Reception stated he would attend and represent the RSVP for Vice Mayor Measles. I-5. Finance Director Manninen's statement Freas stated it is a evaluating their - Vice Mayor Measles Council. Freas is to Acting Finance Director Feltman reported Finance Director Brown would return to work on Monday. I-6. Public Works Director No report. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES JUNE 15, 1994 PAGE 19 I-7. Airport Manager a. Painting - Airport Manager Ernst reported the compass point was being painted by the 99'ers club. The City is furnishing the paint, and the club is doing the labor. b. Grants - Ernst reported he hand -carried two grant pre - applications to FAA in Anchorage. The grants were for the new front-end loader and airport signage. Bids are being request for the replacement of the Osh Kosh plow/truck. This was requested by FAA so that they can allocate the money. C. Enplanements - Ernst reported enplanements are increasing. Councilwoman Monfor stated her concern in regard to the back door steps at the south end of the terminal building. Ernst stated the repair of the steps is included in the list of concrete work to be done this summer. Monfor asked if the carpet has been cleaned. Ernst reported it had been. Monfor asked who was doing the landscaping at the airport. Ernst reported Parks & Recreation crews are doing it. They are awaiting placement of the flower boxes, etc. ITEM Jt DISCUSSION J-1. Citizens Gus Rodes - 207 Birch Street, Kenai. Congratulated the Council on its swift and final conclusion of the meeting. Suggested from the Roberts Rules of Order that the presiding officer should not be allowed to talk until he sounds the gavel. This may speed up the discussions. J-2. Council Bookey - Thanked Administration for its handling of cannery worker campers. Manninen stated it is mainly due to the Police Department summer park ranger hire and his efforts. Swarner - Reported she was involved in AML teleconference regarding the steering committee meeting scheduled to be held in KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES JUNE 15, 1994 PAGE 20 Homer. This meeting is when the AML policy is drafted. She will be reviewing land use and economic development. If Council has comments, please forward them to her. During the teleconference she learned the state is adding to its entitlements a hold harmless to what is under the soil. Monfor - a. EDD - Asked Manninen to encourage EDD to stay in Kenai. There will be space available in the Tangent Building when the counseling services moves. Council stated they would like Manninen to be very encouraging. b. Dairy Queen Right -of -Way - Stated her concern that the right-of-way between the highway and Dairy Queen is being used by motored vehicles. This is very dangerous. C. Car with Roof Sign - Reported the car with the photo advertisement on its roof has been parked along the street daily. the city crews have to mow around the vehicle. d. Flower Boxes - Monfor asked Parks Director McGillivray when the flower boxes will be planted and placed. McGillivray stated they should all be out by Tuesday or Wednesday of next week. e. Beautification Volunteers - Monfor congratulated the volunteers and Beautification Committee members who have been planting the flower gardens, etc. around town. Monfor suggested plants not to be used by Parks & Recreation which were donated by Lynden be given to persons in town who cannot afford to buy their own flowers. Do this instead of throwing them away. ITEM K: ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at approximately 8:46 p.m. Minutes transcribed and submitted by: Carol L. 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A .•� Oq a E-- V3 C-0 H z oc m H a 0 z Suggested by: City of Kenai ORDINANCE NO. 1599-94 Airport Manager AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA INCREASING ESTIMATED REVENUES AND APPROPRIATIONS BY $81,584 IN THE AIRPORT FRONT-END LOADER CAPITAL PROJECT FUND. WHEREAS, in February, 1993, the City appropriated $140,222 in FAA, State, and City funds to purchase a front-end loader for the Airport; and WHEREAS, the cost of the front-end loader is now estimated to be $221,806, and the FAA and State of Alaska will participate in the extra costs. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, that estimated revenues and appropriations be increased as follows: Front -End Loader - 1993 Increase Estimated Revenues: Federal Grant $76,485 State Grant 2,549 Transfer from Airport 2,550 81 584 Increase Appropriations: Administration $<11000> Machinery & Equipment 82,584 81 584 Airport Land System Increase Estimated Revenues: Appropriation of Fund Balance 2 550 Increase Appropriations: M & 0 - Transfers 2 550 Ordinance No. 1599-94 Page Two PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this 20th day of July, 1994. JOHN J. WILLIAMS, MAYOR ATTEST: Carol L. Freas, City Clerk Introduced: July 6, 1994 Adopted: July 20, 1994 Effective: July 20, 1994 Approved by Finance: e� (6/22/94) kl Suggested by: Airport Manager City of Kenai ORDINANCE NO. 1600-94 AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA INCREASING ESTIMATED REVENUES AND APPROPRIATIONS BY $210,000 IN A NEW CAPITAL PROJECT FUND ENTITLED "AIRPORT SANDER/PLOW TRUCK." WHEREAS, the City is planning to purchase a sander/plow truck for the Airport; and WHEREAS, this equipment is expected to be financed with FAA, State of Alaska, and City funds. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA that estimated revenues and appropriations be increased as follows: Airport Land System Increase Estimated Revenues: Appropriation of Fund Balance 6,563 Increase Appropriations: M & 0 - Transfers 6 563 Airport Sander/Plow Truck Increase Estimated Revenues: Federal Grant $196,875 State Grant 61562 Transfer from Airport 6,563 $2109000 Increase Appropriations: Machinery & Equipment $2104000 PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this 20th day of July, 1994. JOHN J. WILLIAMS, MAYOR ATTEST: Carol L. Freas, City Clerk Introduced: July 6, 1994 Adopted: July 20, 1994 Effective: July 20, 1994 Approved by Finance: (fs (6/23/94) kl Memorandum To: Charles A. Brown, Director of Finance Fr: Randy Ernst, Airport Manager ry Date: June 2, 1994 Re: Ordnance to Appropriate Funds for the Airport Sander ! Plow Truck Charlie, Public Works has advertised for bids on the Airport Sander I Plow Truck and will open the bids on June 30, 1994. Would you please do an ordinance appropriating an estimated $210,000.00 for this AIP project so that introduction of the ordnance can be made at the regularly scheduled Council meeting of July 6, 1994. Thanks for your help and patience. To: From: Date: RE: 0 CITY OF KENAI //- It Od (?api&J 4 4&4**za 210 FIDALGO AVE., SUITE 200 KENAI, ALASKA 99611-7794 TELEPHONE 907-283-7535 FAX 907-283-3014 tyl" *AMalu011r 1992 MEMORANDUM Kenai City Council Thomas J. Manninen, June 24, 1994 City Manager l"" EDD Consideration of a Kenai -based Lake Clark Visitors Center per Presentation by Frank Fiala, National Park service For the past year the Kenai Peninsula Borough EDD has been trying to get funding for a North Pacific Volcano Interpretative Center in Anchor Point. Recently, the application for feasibility study funding through the U.S. Forest Service was denied. Although other sources of funding are currently being explored and considered by the EDD, including technical assistance funding through the U.S. EDA, some other ideas to be explored were brought up by Mr. Fiala in his report to the EDD Board at the Thursday, June 23 meeting that I would like to relate to you. It's an opportune time to revisit the Kenai Lake Clark Visitors' Center concept for a future economic stimulus and growth for the City of Kenai area. The Fall of 1994 will mark the arrival of a new Alaska Park Service Director, Bob Barby, currently the Yellowstone National Park Superintendent. His arrival is expected in September or October of 1994. Some other concerns to be aware of are that Lake Clark has a proposal in for a $14.5 million Lake Clark airport and CIRI has a proposed development across the Cook Inlet to build approximately 15 miles of road to the coast, in an area that is directly across the Cook Inlet from Snug Harbor. The proposed CIRI projects life cycle for extracting the minerals and moving them over the road is a three to five year period. Whereas, in Kenai' s proposed Lake Clark Center operation, Kenai has a lot of benefits already in place, including infrastructure, airport, homes, BUT WE NEED TO DEVELOP A SENSITIVE, VOCAL LOCAL SUPPORT GROUP, WHETHER IT BE THE CITY OF KENAI ELECTED OFFICIALS,_ VOLUNTEERS, OR OTHERS THAT ARE SUPPORTIVE OF THE LAKE CLARK VISITORS' CENTER BECOMING A FOCAL POINT OF THE CITY OF KENAI'S ECONOMY. Unless this City Council takes some action, nothing will change. Conversely, without positive action by Kenai groups, if something changes it will be by "the luck of the draw" or it may not be the change that will be in KenaiiIs best interests. That is, either Port Alsworth or Anchorage may end up with the opportunity of hosting the Lake Clark Center instead of the City of Kenai. The City of Kenai needs to build a constituency around the Lake Clark Visitors' Center -being located in Kenai. It is questionable what kind of support group is needed to attract the Lake Clark Visitors' Center development, but EDD may be a player. Definitely, Mayor Williams and the City Council need to take high profile, active and enthusiastic, proactive roles, in developing the Lake Clark/Interpretative Center in Kenai. A first step is to assist the City of Kenai in the Lake Clark Visitors' Center effort by giving the proper. positive direction to the Kenai City staff to facilitate and expedite the Lake Clark Visitors' Center vision for the City of Kenai. An action plan must be outlined showing what needs to happen in order to make the Lake Clark Visitors' Center proposal a reality in Kenai. Only through collaboration and cooperation and building strong partnerships will it work! The partnerships must be both internal locally in the City of Kenai and throughout the Kenai Peninsula Borough family. The time seems to be right for pursuing this option, both on the federal level and on the Kenai Peninsula Borough level, any direction that follows must come from Mayor Williams and the Kenai City Council. The Kenai area has much to offer, the timing may be right with the arrival of the new Alaska Parks Service Director, and also with the recent denial of the Anchor Point -North Pacific Volcano Interpretative Center's request for funding. The Kenai Lake Clark Visitors' Center may fill the void and the location may be ripe and the time might right to strike. i CITY OF KENAI It 210 FIDALGO AVE., SUITE 200 KENAI, ALASKA 99611-7794 TELEPHONE 907-283-7535 _ FAX 907-283-3014 man 1992 MEMORANDUM To: Honorable Mayor John Williams and City Councilmembers From: Thomas J. Manninen, City Manager,nkv Date: June 23, 1994 RE: June 23, 1994 Kenai Peninsula Borough Economic Development District, Inc. Joint Board and Committee Meeting; EDD Office Lease Expiration; EDD-Business Innovation Center Concept As I reported to the Mayor and City Council earlier, the EDD, Inc. has a five-year lease that will be expiring in September, 1994. There has been a process through the EDD's Business Development Committee to investigate new space for housing both the Economic Development District offices as well as the newly -proposed EDD business innovation center. The EDD business innovation center, otherwise known as the technology center or business incubator, has been considering several facility sites. The USEDA can possibly have up to $1 million available for such facility funding on an 80/20 basis. The initial responses to Stan Steadman and the EDD from the EDA has been positive. Local matching funds are needed amounting to up to $200,000 if the project costs $1 million. The concern I had after the last EDD Board meeting was that all of the potential City of Kenai sites for both projects, the EDD offices and the incubator, were for various reasons eliminated from consideration for the relocation of the EDD offices and the business information center/incubator. At the last City Council meeting on June 15, I reported this to the Council and got the explicit direction to do whatever is necessary to keep the EDD in the City of Kenai. Subsequently, I have met individually with Stan Steadman, EDD Executive Director, after the June 15 City Council meeting and with the Business Development Committee at their June 23 meeting. The attached "Building Update Business Start-up and Development Center" report was passed out at the June 23 meeting where the Carver Transport building and the United Building Supply building were identified by the EDD Business Development Committee as the top priority sites for relocation of the EDD offices and the innovation center. The Kenai sites of Carr's, the Tangent Building, and Dr. Hansen's building were effectively eliminated or discounted to be out of the consideration. Also, the specs for the incubator building were passed out the June 23 meeting. Both of the June 23 handouts are attached with this memorandum for your review. In my June 23, 1994 presentation to the EDD, Inc. Business Development Committee, I offered the City Council's interests of not selling the City of Kenai short in the relocation of the EDD offices or the business incubation or innovation centers. I offered assistance, and most importantly, requested that a request for proposal, (RFP) be developed by the EDD staff and sent out for _(1) the continuing lease of EDD office space, and ( 2 ) the potential business incubation/innovation center that is under consideration. Later, at the June 23, 1994 EDD Board meeting, the EDD Board approved of the RFP concept for both the EDD offices and the business innovations/incubation center. I expect that this will be advertised shortly by EDD. I am requesting the City Council direction to the City staff to respond to the EDD RFP in a timely manner (within the requested and allowable time) following City Code/Charter guidelines and within the City Council's original direction of support for the keeping of EDD offices in Kenai and expanding to include a business development innovation and incubator center in the City of Kenai. This could be accomplished either through the City of Kenai's direct participation, or it could be done by the private sector, or by a public -private partnership. How do you want to proceed/direct City staff action? However, with the entrepreneurial activity and the capability present in the City of Kenai, it would be a wonderful opportunity to jump into the void, take positive leadership action on maintaining EDD business and future business activities, originating and growing from the base in the City of Kenai. I think that the City Council should consider development of an alternative business innovation center and EDD office site such as an airport location, but not discount or replace any private sector response. The City of Kenai should be a key player in the location and future development of the EDD offices and the innovation center. Strategically, it can provide a critical role in the first contacts with any future entrepreneurs that want to start or expand businesses within the Kenai Peninsula area. I would like to see this occur in the City of Kenai. Your direction to staff to continue and report back with a response to the EDD's upcoming RFP in a timely manner is needed, along with your authorization to take action subject to the City Council's final approval. cc: Laura Measles, Chamber of Commerce Sue Carter, KBVCC Carr-Gottstein Properties (Old Carr's Mall) Wm. J. Nelson, Tangent Building Dr. Peter Hansen Louis Schilling Rick Vann, Sundance Construction Department Heads Stan Steadman, EDD Attachments (2) Note to: Cary Graves, City Attorney Keith Kornelis, Public Works Director Charles Brown, Finance Director Kim Howard, Administrative Assistant For review and discussion, regarding (1) potential sites and which utilities (water, sewer, natural gas, electricity service) are available; cost of the area sites for acquisition; suitable sites along the airport that are available for future development, approximately between a 5,000 and a 20,000 sq. ft. building needed depending on how the RFP comes out, 5, 000 for the office structure and with the incubator probably 20-30,000 sq. ft. total in the building if the EDD offices and the incubator are all in the same building; and cost of putting up a structure and doing a design/build in a lease -back situation to the EDD with several potential options: (a) similar to what happened with the City and the FAA building, that is the City does everything and leases it for $1 per year for the consideration of any jobs that may come out of the project, (b) that the City does the project and leases it back for fair market value over a 20 year period, and (c) that the City in turn does an RFP to various private developers to respond to the EDD proposal from the private sector on behalf of the City and the City is nothing more than an intermediary as we are on the mental health building that is being built by Sundance Construction. (2) Charter/Code implications. (3) areas of involvement, i.e., financing that the City can legally do. Another item that the City Council must be concerned with and is going to be requested through the EDD is some kind of tax concessions and so Cary and Charlie identify, as pointed out in the second page of the specs for the incubator building, the help legally the City of Kenai could give relative to tax incentives that are requested as part of building the incubator in order to continually attract new growth, new industry, new business and new start-ups to begin in Kenai and hopefully expand in Kenai. Keith Kornelis and Jack La Shot - FYI - Action - Distribute to Kenai area contractors/developers. �3 og .1 BWLD G UPDATE BUSONESS START-UP AND � ®r����®PENT CENTER Lor C3 P -- ARVER TRANSPORT B ILDIN �-R-10" CftVI" The Carver Transport Building is owned by the Resolution Trust Corporation. Clean-up work is underway. C;5 j S BEM enterprises of Arizona is doing the analysis report on the resolution ��0 f th contaminated soli that re ort is bein re ared in their New Jerse o e p g p p y office. The report is supposed to be finished any day and given to RTC. BEM officials advised me that they could not give me any information without the consent of RTC. The RTC coordinator, Mr. Joe Lamfeer has promised to advise us immediately as soon as they see the report. s , There are basically two areas that have to be resolved: 1. What is to be done with he soil o site that has b tockpiled. Most of the soil stockpiled o at this time is de , not contaminated soil. 2. Has the issue of the buried underground rail car been resolved? Both Mr. Lamfeer and Mr Jerry Knoff of the RTC say that they are aware that there are methods to transfer RTC properties to other governmental agencies such as the Borough. They have promised to get additional information for us if we still have interest after the environmental report is complete. UNITED BUILDING SUPPLY BUILDING Tj I �kt iyyL , -J4 Further research has been done on this property.`C. 0 Lease There is a 55 year ground lease on this property which runs to the brought the whole front building renovation costs Jo $529,00 . To renovate for our use should come in slightly under bove amounts. The rear building is not included in this amount. CITY OF KENAI Tom Maninnen of the City of Kenai has requested that a location not be finalized until the city has an opportunity to respond. FINANCING FOR THE CENTER Discussions have begun with Berney Richerts of the Economic Development Administration relative to possible grant funding for the center. Mr. Richerts is very positive and has requested EDD to submit applications as soon as possible. By submitting in a fairly short period of time, the center could possibly qualify for some funding in the upcoming 94/95 fiscal year. EDA funding requires matching funds from other sources, which could include other governmental loans, grants, commercial debt financing or a combination of the above. EDA could possibly fund up to as high as 80% of the project depending on other demands they are facing. Tf lu"eriss 'o— D'n t f �/ 1&40 SPECS FO R INCUBATOR BUILDING PHYSICAL NEEDS A MINIMUM OF 20,000 SQUARE FEET OR ABILITY TO BUILD THAT MUCH CENTRAL BOARD/MEETING ROOM CAN EASILY BE DIVIDED INTO OFFICE SPACE, PRODUCTION SPACE, AND POSSIBLY LIGHT MANUFACTURING BE AS FREE AS POSSIBLE FROM LOCAL RESTRICTIONS FOR USE SUITABLE WATER SYSTEM THAT CAN BE EXPANDED FOR VALUE ADDED TYPE ACTIVITY SUITABLE POWER SYSTEM THAT CAN BE EXPANDED FOR VALUE ADDED TYPE ACTIVITY SUITABLE HEATING SYSTEM THAT CAN PROVIDE YEAR ROUND COMFORT FOR LEAST POSSIBLE COST NEED AREA FOR CENTRAL OFFICE SERVICES SUPPLIED BY EDD/CENTER STAFF NEED TRAINING AREAS, BOTH FORMAL AND INFORMAL PROPER AIR CONDITIONING HANDICAP ACCESSIBILITY ADEQUATE TELEPHONE LOCATION READILY ACCESIBLE TO SHIPPING AND TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS EASILY ACCESSIBLE FOR YEAR ROUND DELIVERY AND SHIPMENT SUFFICIENT LAND THAT CAN BE USED FOR FUTURE GROWTH AND CURRENT OTHER CONSIDERATIONS BE AS FREE AS POSSIBLE FROM LOCAL RESTRICTIONS FOR USE NEED HELP FROM LOCAL GOVERNMENTS RELATIVE TO TAX INCENTIVES. JUL 01 '94 07:27 KPB/ECON. DEV. DIST.907 283 3913 P.4 REQUEST FOR PROPO&WA FOR OFFICE SPACE The Kenai Peninsula Borough Economic Development District, Inc. (EDD), a private, non-profit corporation, is seeking proposals for office space. Requirements: • Approximate space required: 2,500 sq. ft. w/potential for expansion • Central Peninsula area • Professional atmosphere • Separate office areas for 6-8 persons, to include (1) "executive style" • Reception area • Conference room or meeting area • Lunch room • Rest room(s) • Parking for approXimately 20-25 cars (monthly meetings) • Storage space/supply area • Handicap accessibility • Annual lease Monthly cost to include: water, sewer, garbage, snow removal, parking lot maintenance, electricity, signage, etc. If not included in monthly cost, then annual totals for each above item must be listed separately. Submit proposals to: Kenai Peninsula Borough Economic Development District, Inc. Attn: S. Biggs 110 South Willow Street, Suite 106 Kenai, AK 99611-7744 phone (907) 283-3335 fax (907) 283-3913 Proposal Deadline: JUL 01 194 07:27 KPB/ECON. DEV. DIST.907 283 3913 P.3 Proposals that include co-sponsorship benefits Proposals which can meet the above needs and address the current need for EDD office space (approximately 2,500 sq. ft.) are encouraged. See separate Office Space RFP. Submit proposals to: Kenai Peninsula Borough Economic Development District, Inc. Attn: Bill Root 110 S Willow Street, Suite 106 Kenai AK 99611-7744 phone (907)283-3335 fax (907)283-3913 Proposal deadline: JUL 01 '94 07:27 KPB/ECON. DEV. DIST.907 283 3913 P.2 REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR SPACE FOR INNOVATION CENTER The Kenai Peninsula Borough Economic Development District, Inc. (EDD), a private, non-profit corporation, is seeking proposals for space in which to locate an innovation center. (business incubator) Approximate space required: 20,000 sq ft. or the available land to expand to such Central Peninsula area Easily divisible into office space, production space, and light manufacturing Central conference board/meeting room Ability to accomodate parking for 10 to 20 small businesses that will occupy the building Will need to have loading dock capability Will need room for outside staging areas Description of available water, sewer and other utilities Handicap accessibility Preference will be given to: Sites which can be donated or readily conform to granting agency requirements Proposals that include matching fund descriptions .borough studies potential for shellfish indu_,q_t-*- hV DaaR Goshbs•jb .art force wbo sits oa the district s board. hcvo nU their reach. Collectively. t may ae "'he `( ptuo -rl*m rs a nemerxiousamouoto(taowledge emery feasible." I - out out there. but nothing has been written anti 2icha d Peter wtio marts for a rim+ o „7 S .;.lxtc) study of the techrueaJ fesain - applied to Kachemak Bay. My wbole idea is higgest growerKacbemak R-• Q5I in �� Je `ky,_ i pc ;ia econorrue viabibry of a shellfish to make Honer the certRt•• *nily unable to ove- \ I�1160 �biea ;riot tN fuming wduary in Each-mak gay could ?nnie cnnzew bare worned th_ m- :{anode lain �'a� ��11 P Chty �atJ. D ,Lour: soon be under wily, as oorough officials mer4il harvest of wild pare go tare a c - -Mane to do the studv.� =lire poold - off >ver� � ^� ycn�olY STbsU t�7Ck`��,•ythe< thu to Ji1lh �' car v n ay nc P`j5 W ��ie TIV shellfish task fate of the Ken- �O yutJUv,�� �t Jdyb Cps , PeamWaBoroagdEc f�� }Q �L p n,,+ Dtsuxxhas SITS ..,0C �L J Ho `' •7,,- e�f ! d\101 v�1-� ��C TL i��a �° B � busin'ess � tear �n �Nat ewldin &n. ?Tes.Out of e s ands g n3 pruce she eQrV s wife Sa ndv, On loc and a tnz��oate Inver tiardet ro 'et and mare ,Ypen ate tl to t'ti..'nt ^00 i G� nG:.6 -.Hof uo ter Develop Tors ,re On A� ]ohn insv d �tetn On a nat�ot gti, pat �cnmidt ;toe tie rs' r;,m, ,`�• Pen to t „ter, but t, let an�� goat i �t�patch "Cedar tot,�k - _, � , •.'r'urtc, .nveSrTn' �•. _ anti �;'dcrai *dryDL' anda�ess 7Pn,nwta `e 0pie, 1oroUg �tae ..ounU ?WU• ;inaltr � the Nam' ntof 4� is develop ar a enCte` r' 11 )St pustnC<5Cc wet O ��Ali STERS el't tit C _r ...r}1 ec nQm 3r. work done• OME uv a quip � pie 'akestnvestment._� Cttai tt piics ment,tand,abuuutn` rt i1,"z n nc { t other '.ntnt- 1 canoe:nac °.vas pushed '.nz�' 'nac .tn _•�uatt� c e rurt'-tc0m' ` e op5tacluha oS}IelfshIKenai Peninsula Boroughbeelitr- � sore ^uStnC55t `t No Longer � Economic Development District, Inc. nst�tOr ur evep cha5f j e marketplace t•<�uid I t •�.asn'' ; le ratter 0 BY I P T SCAT nada c one to [tom l etch tnQl,rnhlet peninsula Disp �'�T% BUDGET LJ�•er "• �� in the t3Ct thdt th<r: �ti'prC PcOD If you had the c11`lc ores or ctt"�' standards buyiltg • indu. lectir:$ rc �,._m no r, cent ;one Tl L °Vo'1:1 warm p and �� JOC t.,nar. ' 7t_' ^' fish i; neat unowl ^,�tnci .vere �rocab;� �—�- wa:t� 1ilZc��IID of �taslans �no now sta#e #ra ;aighly roCl:lated and ,s us , sliest ar P ve !invited CP- (�e trial areas."'. -Suss ;'c�S1 "-lave _,pie. east 3YtheAla.chaJnurno! �,/!CO ��- . world°'t at vested to the Most p, Cofnrnerre Russia _ waters and t1° jr trig for the '*ere earmarked for cold those with a ban Federal 'ands totaiin rjsLt�ne .C, and a fairy' 17ood back were 4 S5t}p,000 that includes a Partnership r hat �eatCod `Of s ow9rtat nr'etanliai, national Dade, te0friceoffnter. -,,,,d �t plitCj001S fate L. ail ^C stir -�•_N •n;;�;?raDDITIS� them East.. aaa ,rf,^s ��'.ia'u;; an t�)t inCkpraQp Norhd Tr.a iP:ra„: ,i • r 1 trill �' _ _ii _i��o„�P .i _.. ii r�. �1 TTt �,r1 LiL?•10v .v Zrto. :,he ,;ranC.v-'li(. D11. �,c'S SeSr r °e aomurtstered h the mver.4it ofAJaska Anchorage tear group aims to boost community health "S � f{ickel a a longtime t;ey >socaien Press improved trade rime advocate of pie - grew .. -I ,('he .`ormo grouts. said Central Perlin. lems, he said. Russian Far elations with the Kenai gn... p Kenai Peni-tita 3orougn sula ('etieral ttospitat Ad- 'This is not the borougn. adRtl,an P ttgri East. In AU s to improve the health Health Care ldvisory Court. ministiatur Mike Lockwood. Lockwood said �,t. Hickei to community and rr cil, a commie-•.-• the borough who hay keen involved with Also, rather than looking agree men o�cia)s signed an healthrarecosts oy ;o assembly :i:. i .,t,pointed -, )olh P P f peningofa Magadaneallingrorthe at haw to provide eo ilr o g on the reuses of ill took at th. w)sstbtiity It tlealtiiy ^^ ^ +-Russian 0—j. - +rhrr than lust starting + orougthwide nut a gov jThe __.+,nsui...e grogram '_r.•.+and '•t Group wants study for volcano center Kenai Peninsnla 13arou �.t,i,er anent Distrfcthas received a 1 gh Economic Develop_ tVatlOnal `� tniaovatiuxl Away Ernie the Association of Development organi»��- ix next step for a group interested in obvious impediments,organi=rswould Seek shellfish Fb month at bite as � a voicanoobse rvatory co the clrtchor funding for a much More detailed study. ass�tat�an s annual ' ed as Texas. �1 �ppt }lirat 'inilctik utaisapreliminaryfeaStba- Thew, if the observatory still rooks like a go, •the study, which looked at tux {-� y7tYS1I� "SS y. said a Kenai Peninsula tourism fey would seek construction funds and art large-scale shellfish uWustry in th new` '1JrD� k�, who is spearheading the idea. operator. It's stilt not decided whether a pri- �" Brit Difk tor the Karp, director of the Kenai Pen- +ate party or a public zntity wautd ev e 'insole Borough Ems- )unSm Markeling Council, said the Along with the feasibitiry studies, the 1 a. ..The KenaUes' Inc. scussed funding for the study st a group plans to work with the Alaska volcano BU s n namic Development District, s ces the hung Observatory to re arc a volcano educational of a new =ridgy in Anchor Point. rY P P {$•D.D1 annOQ merit ditectt'0 t7u rt' )w we have a firm direction from presentation to bring to local schools. That tws:hess D6 P left vacant by Mike t to solicit $10.000 to S 15,000 to will help organizers Learn what they need to piece the position rp Said. teach, Karp said. c�l}� who acteptea a lob it Wasilla as within the next two ears, or arvaer. at the economic development distric �V rCctor of the Alaska Re- t would fund a Cost -glance study to Y 3 OrtstiYe _�,f the ;,aiin a R. jelher ttan '.�"�^'"' lurch also hope to build a small-scale volcano ex• St., Suite 106, Kenai 99611.77" X _ )rest hibit for display at the Pratt Musetun. Tha- • -.-. is would bring feedback from the public to het( • vice desi Small retailers Learn to cud chains gains vote K,� s de multi -million dollar observatory national retail commerce, the Kenai Peninsula ital In addition to Karp, the loose group ha A special luncheon and semi- of large regionaland insula, Weil as Borough Economic Development udy, included representatives from the Home, =r--- r sr Kenai chains on the ixn__��_�� ,,,A District and the Alaska Chapter of Anchor Point and Ninilchik chambersof corn 010 10-PIS4 Awards atc, RacconlUb(on �% -00 aAN OUTSTANDING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DOSTFUCCT IN THE NATIONM The Clinton Administration asked each of the six regions of the U.S. Economic Development Administration to name their top economic development districts. The Kenai Peninsula Borough Economic Development District has the honor of being one of the best in the United States. Cited to be a strong point is EDD's ability to take on numerous, unique projects. Shellfish enhancement, international relations, and health care initiatives are but a few that have caught the eye of Washington, D.C. "EDD :OOARD (�1E�:1.ER ELECTED TO NATIONAL SOARUR EDD is pleased to have Mr. John Torgerson, as the Western Region delegate for the National Association of Development Organizations (NADO). NADO's strong presence in Washington, D.C. is a driving force toward continued support of the U.S. Economic Development Administration. In 1997, NADO will hold their annual conference in Anchorage with over 800 participants expected. z Ha W A i U i a n c� y y by U :3 o y yc au A > �, U Ei M .0 V w, r. �- �D ° U a c� ►, ~°ax�waaa.? V Ono 9 ENO A b., b ` • L •pA cl co •� U w cn �r b4 , • •..+ • pp kn ♦ • O •> • • , O i0l). 6 � a • �' • •`' •• 0 0 0 0 0 0 00 TO: Mayor and Councilmembers FROM: Carol L. Freas, City Clerk City of Kenai rjj DATE: June 30, 1994 RE: RFP FOR COLOR VIDEO June 29, 1994 was the last day to submit an RFP for color video. Seventeen specification packets were sent out. Seven proposals were submitted. When council directed me to advertise for the RFP (during the June 1, 1994 council meeting), you stated filming should be done by the end of July and early August. In order to have the work done in that time frame, it seems the proposals should be reviewed and a contract be awarded at the July 20, 1994 council meeting. Do all members of the Council wish to review all the videos? If so, should a work session be scheduled to review them? {Council chambers will be available July 11 (hold Harbor Commission meeting upstairs), 12, 14, and 15. Chambers would also be available on July 18 and 19, however a resolution would then have to be carried in to your meeting of July 20.1 or, appoint a committee of the council to review all the videos? That committee could then make recommendation to the full Council of two or three videos to review. The full Council could then choose from those two or three recommended. NOTE: Mayor Williams has suggested a work session be scheduled for all members to be able to review all the videos. In addition, the work session agenda would include discussion of general concerns. CITY OF KENAI SPECIFICATIONS FOR REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR COLOR VIDEO The City of Kenai is requesting proposals for the development of a professionally executed color video illustrating economic development, infrastructure, and amenities in the City of Kenai. Proposals due on or before 5:00 p.m., June 29, 1994. SPECIFICATIONS: 1. Acquired on Hi-8, U-matic 3/4" SP or Betacam SP. 2. Final product mastered on Betacam SP or better. 3. Provide script with City's review. 4. Not to exceed 25 minutes in length. 5. Rough cut delivery by September 1, 1994. 6. Final production to be fifty (50) copies of VHS Hi-Fi stereo video tapes to be distributed with labels in plastic cases. 7. Final program and copies to be completed and delivered to the City of Kenai by October 1, 1994. 8. Demonstration tape of previous work to be included with proposal. 9. All inclusive work to be completed and delivered for a not -to -exceed amount of $15,000. 10. Copyrights to all footage shot, rough cut and final program shall remain with the City of Kenai. Areas of information to be included are as follows: Central Peninsula General Hospital (in Soldotna) Kenai Peninsula Community College Kenai Bicentennial Visitors & Cultural Center Kenai City Hall Kenai Municipal Golf Course Congregate Housing Complex (Vintage Pointe) Float Plane Basin (including aerial shots) Kenai Municipal Airport facilities (including aerial shots) Kenai Fire Training Facility Shopping Availability (Carr's Quality Center, Malston's/Gary King Mini -Mall, K-Mart, etc.) Kenai Municipal Softball Fields/Kenai Little League Fields Municipal Park (green strip/playground/bluff) Housing Examples (including area subdivisions, apartments, Habitat for Humanity homes, etc.) Kenai Central High School, Kenai Middle School, Sears Elementary, Mt. View Elementary School, Kenai Alternative School) Kenai Municipal Boat Harbor Area Canneries Fort Kenay -1- Russian Orthodox Church and Chapel City of Kenai Police/Fire Departments FAA Flight Service Station Other areas of interest in the City of Kenai Proposals received will be reviewed based on qualifications free of personal and political considerations, with equal opportunity for all with no restrictions as to race, color, creed, disability, religious affiliations, age or sex. :W= CITY OF KENAI REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR COLOR VIDEO The City of Kenai is requesting proposals for the development of a professionally executed color video illustrating economic development, infrastructure, and amenities of the City of Kenai. Specifications for the proposed video are available in the office of the Kenai City Clerk (283-7539). Deadline for receipt of proposals is 5:00 p.m., June 29, 1994. Proposals received will be reviewed based on qualifications free of personal and political considerations, with equal opportunity for all with no restrictions as to race, color, creed, disability, religious affiliations, age or sex. Publish: 6/10, 13, 15, 17, 20, 22, 24, 27. CITY OF KENAI ' ` 210 FIDALGO AVE., SUITE 200 KENAI, ALASKA 99611-7794 TELEPHONE 907-283-7535 FAX 907-283-3014 kvfhd aEAMatsa1r 'III' 1992 MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor and Councilmembers FROM: Carol L. Freas, City Clerk City of Kenai DATE: July 1, 1994 RE: MARION NELSON APPEAL PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION/APPROVAL OF AN ENCROACHMENT PERMIT - Lot 9, Block 2, Deepwood Park On June 30, 1994, an appeal was filed by Marion Nelson in regard to the Kenai Planning & Zoning Commission's approval of an encroachment permit on the above -referenced property. KMC 14.20.290 (copy attached) requires the Board of Adjustment to hold a hearing within thirty (30) days of the filing of the appeal. Notice of the time and place of the hearing must be provided to all property owners within 300 feet of the property at least ten (10) days prior to the hearing. Do you wish to set a hearing of the Board of Adjustment for 7:00 p.m., July 20, 1994 (before the council meeting) ? (This date will allow enough time in which to notice all property owners and arrange for publication of the hearing.) clf June 29, 1994 City Clerk City of Kenai 210 Fidalgo, Suite 200 Kenai AK, 99611 Fax 283-3014 City Clerk: I hereby appeal Decision #94-27 of the Kenai Planning and Zoning Commission, regarding encroachment of the setback on Lot 9 Block 2 of Deepwood Park, Kenai Alaska. Marion Nelson P.O. Box 3612 Kenai AK, 99611 283-6131w 776-5245h public hearings held by the Commission as required by this chapter. (b) Public Hearing Notice: Notice of the public hearing shall be published twice in a paper of general circulation within the City. The first notice shall be published not less than seven (7) days prior to the date of hearing. The notice shall contain at least the following information: (1) A brief description of the proposal on which the public body is to act; (2) A legal and common description of the property involved; (3) Date, time, and place of the public hearing; (4) Person and place to contact for more detailed information. (c) Property Owner Notification: A copy of the aforementioned newspaper notification shall be sent by certified mail to real property owners on record on the borough assessor's records within a 300-foot periphery of the parcel affected by the proposed action. This notice shall be mailed not less than ten (10) days prior to the date of hearing. When a public hearing is to be held about a proposed zoning ordinance amendment involving a change in the text or major district boundary changes, no notification of neighboring property owners shall be required, but notices shall be displayed in at least three public places. (Ord. 925) 14.20.290 Appeals - Board of Adjustment: (a) Appeals from decisions of the administrative official or the Commission must be submitted in writing to the City Clerk within thirty (30) days of the decision. The appeal shall be heard by the Kenai City Council acting as the Board of Adjustment. (b) Procedure: (1) The Board of Adjustment shall set a date for and hold a hearing on all appeals within thirty (30) days of the filling of the appeal. Notice of the time and place of such hearing shall be mailed to all parties interested and to all property owners within 300 feet of the property involved at least ten (10) days prior to the hearing. (2) Within thirty (30) days after the hearing, the Board of Adjustment shall render a decision on the appeal. In exercising the above -mentioned powers, the Board of Adjustment may reverse or affirm, wholly or partly, or may modify the order, requirement, decision or requirement, decision or determination as ought to be made, and to that end shall have all the powers of the body from whom the appeal is taken. (3) All meetings of the Board shall be open to the public and the Board shall j keep minutes of its proceedings showing its decision, the reasons for its decision, and ! the vote of each member upon each question. Said minutes shall be made a public j record. (Ord. 925, 1554-93) 14.20.300 A=21 to Superior Court: An appeal from any action or decision of the Board of Adjustment may be taken by any person to the Superior Court as provided by state law and applicable ordinances. (Ord. 925) 14.20.310 Severabilitx: In the event any portion, section, subsection, clause, sentence, or phrase of this chapter is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by S65-10/20/93 14-58 CITY OF KENAI C.O. sent to C.O. approved by on on CHANGE ORDER NO.: 2 Page C Project: Thompson Park Water & Sewer Council Approve Date: Contractor: Foster Construction 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 Increase or (Decrease) 1. New bid item: 32 each - furnish and install 15" CMP end sections at $150.00/each $ 4,800.00 2. New bid item: 6 each - furnish and install 18" CMP end sections at $165.00/each 990.00 3. Increase bid item 50.02(4) - furnish and install 15" CMP culvert by an additional 300 LF at unit bid price of $23.00/LF ✓ 6,900.00 FOR GOUNWL NitETING OF --0 City Mgr. -a Attorney Public Works -0 City Cleric C�-� Final, ---[] h/ I- r ry Submitted By Original Council OK EJNo FlYes Ck- Net change in contract price due to this C.O. $ 12,690.00 CHANGE IN CONTRACT TIME CHANGE IN CONTRACT AMOUNT Original time W/S = 10/1/94 100% = 6/30/95 Previous C.O.'s 0 This C.O. 0 Revised Contract time =orig. J Original Contract Amount 1,553,777.00 Previous C.O.'s 11,000.00 This C.O. 12,690.00 Revised Contract Amount 1,577,467.00 (Attached) (Above) is the justification of each item on this C.O. 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. By By Engineer Contractor Date Date By Owner Date CONSULTING ENGINEERS, INC. Mike iauriaiffG1 h�23211aq June 27, 1994 JUN 1994 >� , Jack LaShot, P.E. Pseel"d COY of Kenai City of Kenai o Public Works Vem a, 210 Fidalgo Kenai, AK 99669 9L5t'17L0- Subject: Thompson Park 1994 Improvements Change Order #2 Recommendation Jack: AV 7�P4oEe Culvert end sections were not included in the Contract Documents as a Pay Item, and most of the existing culverts have end sections. We recommend Change Order #2 include a price for 15" and 18" end sections. Foster Construction has given us a price of $150.00 and $165.00 for 15" and 18" end sections installed. We believe these are reasonable prices installed because the price per end section on the shelf in Anchorage is about $55. We estimate that the increase to the Base Bid will be approximately $5,400.00 for new end sections. Several driveway 15" CMP culverts have been damaged by the utility companies and should be replaced. We recommend that the contractor replace damaged driveway culverts at the bid unit cost of $23.00/foot for 15" CMP. The additional length of pipe will probably increase the bid quantity by more than 25%, however, the Contractor has agreed to stay at the bid price per unit. Please call if you require any clarifications. Sincer ly e ry stedt Proj ct gineer Attachment: Foster Construction Quote cc: Steve Foster, Foster Construction 35186 SPUR HWY SOLOOTNA, AK 99669 (907] 262-4624 FAX 262-5777 Tuesday. June 21.1994 6:16:26 PM Foster Construction Fax: 907 262-1429 Page 1 of 1 Foster Construction 265 Wilson Ave. Soldotna, AK. 99669 Phone: 262-9139 Fax: 262-1428 Job: Thompson Park Client: City of Kenai Address: Q "w Unit Each Each PROJECT QUOTE Description 'rice to Furnish and Install 15" End Section 'rice to Furnish and Install 18" End Section Submitted by Steve Foster Date: 6-21-94 Prtce Totat I $150.00 $165.00 Central Peninsula General Hospital A member of Lutheran Health Systems June 281, 1994 City of Kenai 210 Fidalgo Ave., Suite 200 Kenai, Alaska 99611-7794 250 HOSPITAL PLACE 0 SOLDOTNA, ALA Attention: Carol L. Freas, City Clerk (907) 262-4404 On behalf of the Central Peninsula General Hospital, Inc. Governing Board, I wish to express sincere appreciation for the donation to the Intensive Care Unit at the hospital recently received in the names of William J. Brighton and Howard N. Hackney. With the support of the communities and the people we serve, Central Peninsula General Hospital is committed to continue providing the best possible healthcare in the years to come. Please express our thanks to the employees and council members of the City of Kenai who made this donation possible. Respectfully, Wi iam J. Simpson, Chair CPGH, Inc. Governing Board /rj MEMORANDUM TO: City Council FROM: Tom Manninen, City Manager DATE: June 30, 1994 SUBJECT: Telephone Poll The Public Works Department requests Council approval to transfer $3200.00 from General Fund Contingency to Parks, Repair & Maintenance Supplies and to issue a Purchase Order for $3200.00 to Debenham Electric to purchase electrical material for the July 4th booths at the softball pavillion. Authorized By: Thomas J. Manninen City Manager Finance De artment Attest: Carol Freas, City CI Written by Public Works: _ Yes No ,Mayor John Williams Ray Measles in IAm�kV- -dames C. Bookey, III x ,.,Hal Smalley OQIc� ��0 Linda Swarner-xbt X "G RUN► e5LI W-7' � Duane Bannock Chris Monfo r • w`- . ay X Poll taken y Kathy Wbodfo rd CITY OF KENAI Od CC&tM" 4 414a4m „ 210 FIDALGO AVE., SUITE 200 KENA1, ALASKA 99611-7794 TELEPHONE 907-283-7535 FAX 907-283-3014 �d WAM&bc lr 'IIIII 1992 MEMORANDUM To: Honorable Mayor Williams and City Councilmembers From: Thomas J. Manninen, City Manage �%,� Date: July 1, 1994 RE: Emergency Telephone Poll for the $3,200 Electrical Hook- up for the Fourth of July Celebration Recently several concerns were raised by Council about the necessity for the telephone poll performed by the City's DPW on the electrical work required for the Fourth of July parade. I will accept full responsibility for the telephone poll. I discussed it with the DPW Director and requested him to make the poll for the following reasons: 1. Mayor Williams and Council had set a priority on installing the underground electrical outlets for the Fourth of July celebration. 2. The project's scope was more costly than anticipated (over $999). 3. In order to set up the Fourth of July festivities with safe electrical hook-ups, it was necessary to purchase approximately $3,200 of electrical safety equipment, cable, materials and supplies. The contractor was unaware of these costs originally. Due to KMC 7.15.030 and KMC 7.15.080, purchase orders over $1,000 and a telephone poll, if the City's need is critical as determined by the City Manager, a telephone poll can be performed. The City Manager determined due to the expenditure of funds in excess of $1,000 (amounting to approximately $3,200). the telephone poll would be required as the electrical equipment had to be ordered and installed for the Fourth of July celebration and the next regularly City Council meeting to approve bills over $1,000 would not have been until July 6. The extra costs were not known until after the June 15, 1994 Council meeting. By definition of KMC 7.15.080, Telephone Polls - Authority, Procedure, Recordation: (a) Authority: The City Manager may obtain authorization from Council by telephone poll to: 11(1) Purchase budget supplies, materials, or services in excess of $1,000 if the need is critical in his estimation." Due to the required cost over $1,000 and the Mayor/City Council's prior directives to install this by the Fourth of July parade, and due to the last minute need to purchase safety equipment and other electrical cable equipment, the City Manager determined that the telephone poll was the most appropriate way to handle this purchase and to meet the Fourth of July celebration needs. If you have any comments or questions, please advise me prior to the July 6 City Council meeting. Thank you for your consideration. Have a wonderful and safe Fourth of July in KENAI! cc: Keith Kornelis, City Department Will Jahrig C:\WP51\TJM\ELECTRIC.MEM Public Works Director Heads CITY OF KENA Od eC4f2iW 4 414aJ*W 210 FIDALGO AVE., SUITE 200 KENA1, ALASKA 99611-7794 TELEPHONE 907-283-7535 FAX 907-283-3014 byltyl 'III�1 MEMORA D V M 1992 TO: Kenai City Council FROM: Charles A. Brown, Finance Director (f Pq DATE: June 30, 1994 SUBJECT: Insurance At the June 1, 1994 Council meeting, the Council failed to adopt Resolution No. 94-33, which would have authorized participation in the AML/JIA insurance pool. We left the issue at that, with a statement that the City administration would analyze our options for traditional insurance. Basically, the City had three choices in the traditional insurance format. 1) The Mt. Airy quote that was presented in my May 19, 1994 analysis to Tom Manninen and included in the June 1 packet. 2) An Alaska National liability quote for a $25,000 deductible plan costing about $4,500 more than #1 above. 3) An Alaska National liability quote for a $0 deductible plan costing about $10,000 more than #2 above. Upon further analysis, we decided that the Mt. Airy quote (#1 above) was not in accordance with the City's specifications. The "deductible" of $25,000 was a self -insured retention that imposed certain claims adjusting requirements on the City. Without going into great detail, these requirements would impose certain additional risks in claims settlement, as well as additional costs (i.e., attorney fees) above the $25,000 retention. Therefore, the administration believed that we were left with only options #2 and #3 above. The question, then, was: Is it worth saving $10,000 to increase the liability deductible from $0 to $25,000? We decided that the answer was no. We purchased option #3. cc: Thomas Manninen, City Manager INFORMATION ITEMS Kenai city Council Meeting of July 6, 1994 1. 6/15/94 Council Meeting "To Do" List. 2. Rep. Young article entitled, "Local Communities Pay for Federal Regulations." 3. 6/21/94 KK memorandum regarding dock fuel prices. 4. 6/21/94 Gerald R. Brookman letter regarding enforcement actions prohibiting privately owned junk yards. 5. 6/17/94 letter to Senator Stevens regarding unfunded mandates legislation. 6. 6/13/94 Alaska Journal of Commerce article entitled, "Oil Prices Step Up -- and May Stay Up." 7. 6/16/94 S. Steadman memorandum regarding Midrex. 8. City of Kenai P&Z Commission Resolution No. 94-29 granting a request for a conditional use permit for the city of Kenai - - Tent Camping on Lot 1 and Tract C, Baron Park No. 5. 9. 6/15/94 IIMC International Conference Certificate of Appreciation. 10. 6/10/94 T. Nakazawa, DCRA Director letter stating the City's application for handicap access to city buildings was not recommended for funding. 11. 7/94 Greater Kenai Chamber of Commerce, Chamber Chatter. 12. 6/22/94 M.R. Barker, Supervisor, State Department of Public Safety letter of thank you and commendation to Chief Burnett in regard to fire service training. 13. 7/94 Alaska Municipal League, The Touchstone. 14. Pay Estimate No. 3, Alaska Courthouse Contaminated Soils/Glacier Environmental Services, Inc. - $8,640.00. 15. Pay Estimate No. 10, 1993 Thompson Park Sewer Interceptor/Zubeck, Inc. - $46,480.73. 16. 6/94 Resource Development Council, Inc., Resource Review. 17. 6/30/94 KK memorandum regarding Spur Urban - HEA Underground. 18. Pay Estimate No. 1, Thompson Park Sewage Collection & Water Distribution Improvements/Foster Construction - $346,839.66 KENAI CITY COUNCIL JUNE 15, 1994 "TO DO" LIST CLF - Notify KPB of $500.00 donation for Habpro reception. BURNETT - Check available city lots for a future substation and make recommendations for 7/20/94 meeting. TM - Encourage EDD to remain in Kenai. 1994 Summer Legislative Upd-or Local Communities PayFor Federal Regulations By Alaska Congressman Don Young There is a new issue capturing the attention of more Americans every day: unfunded federal mandates. Federal mandates are laws or regulations whose costs are passed on to states, local governments, or the private sector. It's great for the Federal Government's image — create a seemingly popular program by requiring local government to implement it; Congress takes the credit, local governments get to pay for it even if they do not want or need it. Mayors and governors around the nation have become fed up with being told to comply with a myriad of often confusing and contradictory regulations. The only way many states and municipalities around the country can afford to comply with regulations is by raising taxes or cutting services, a choice no politician would want to make - which must explain why the leadership in Congress has shirked it. In Alaska, the most obvious example of unfunded mandates which cost too much to justify their purpose is not surprising: environmental regulations. Many of you are aware that the Mayor of Anchorage had to figure out a way to comply with an EPA mandate to remove 30% of waste matter from sewage water. Despite the fact that Anchorage's waste water had already been exceeding federal standards. Anchorage technically was not in compliance, and in consequence would have had to build a multi -million dollar treatment plant. Fortunately, Alaskan ingenuity came through; the municipality let fish processors dump their waste in sewers so the requisite amount could be cleaned out. satisfying regulatory requirements. Other rules burden our state officials and private businesses with costly mandates and time-consuming stacks of paperwork. Wetlands restrictions. environmental impact statements, the Endangered Species Act and others laws and rules were written without anv consideration for the huge costs in jobs, private property rights. and money. but there are few discernible, favorable results. The Federal government should not be putting cash -strapped local governments in the dilemma of choosing between complying with an expensive mandate or ignoring it. If Congress or a federal regulatory agency creates a new mandate, then every American must be told up front how much it costs, and all must share the burden equally. The fact is that we all pay for these programs in the end, but forcing Americans to confront the costs and benefits of a bill or regulation before it is implemented gives us time to decide whether it is needed or wanted. I am a cosponsor of bipartisan legislation to require Congress to assess the costs of and pay for new mandates. The premise of this bill is simple, but it may have difficulty passing because advocates of more regulations know that Congress and agencies will shy away from creating programs whose true costs are in the open. The Washington Post. in a story on National Unfunded :Mandates Day last October, quoted some environmentalists complaining that highlighting costs of environmental regulations could slow their efforts. This elitist presumption that Americans should not know that environmental restrictions cost real money and jobs is typical of the east coast establishment which has no real connection with people in the West or rural areas. The next great test of Americans' willingness to accept any new mandates will be in the President's health care reform proposal. Clinton's plan is not modest in its scope — one -seventh of the economy will be seized under control by the federal government. Aside from the very serious questions as to whether this is socialism, the costs promise to be stupendous, and it will be interesting to see whether an honest assessment of the costs will be provided to the public along with submission of the plan. Rep. Young Seeks Resolution To Canadian "Fish War" Congressman Don Young has contacted the U.S. State Department seeking to find a resolution to the Canadian government's decision to begin imposing a $1,095 fee on U.S. Fishermen traveling through the Inside Passage off the western Canadian coast. As the Ranking Republican on the U.S. House subcommittee on Fisheries Management, he is working with State Department and U.S. Coast Guard officials to determine possible U.S. actions which would discourage the Canadians from imposing the fee on fishermen. "The last thing we want is to get involved in a fish war with our Canadian neighbors, but if that's what they want. that's what they'll get. "During a meeting with Canadian Fishery Minister Brian Tobin two weeks prior to his governments ., ..... .., ,., ., o.Y, .....« "_ .,,-.,...-A ♦1 .. .l:..L __..._ __.�_ 1't_ _ 1. T . 1 I / ' .1 • 1` .l ' 1' 7 7 t 1 1. 1 MEMORANDUM TO: Tom Manninen, City Manager Charles A. Brown, City Finance Director FROM: Keith Kornelis, Public Works Director DATE: June 21, 1994 SUBJECT: Dock Fuel Prices Doyle's Fuel, who supplies our fuel for the City Dock, said they will supply the city with dyed diesel fuel in the future, and not charge the city any federal tax. Since the diesel will be used in commercial fishing boats, the federal tax is not applicable. We have clear diesel in our tanks now and have paid (and collected) the federal tax of 0.2441gal. Swede Freden, Dock Manager, will determine the amount of diesel in our tank on June 22, 1994, and will then no longer charge a federal tax for commercial boats. Doyle's Fuel will reimburse the city for the federal tax paid on the number of gallons in our tank on June 22. The city's new fuel prices on June 22, 1994 will be: Fuel - Gasoline .............................. Regular 1.05 1.00 State Marine Tax .05 .05 Total $/Gal. 1.10 1.05 - Diesel .................................. #2 0.92 0.88 State Marine Tax .05 .05 - Total $/Gal. .97 .93 KK/kw cc: Gloria, Doyle's Fuel CITY OF KENAI - DOCK RATE. SCHEDULE Tom Klinninen, City Manager JUNE 22, 1994 KENAI HARBOR RATE SCHEDULE The City Manager shall establish the fees, rates, and charges for the billing and collections for the support of the harbor. The City Manager reserves the right to change the rate schedule at any time. RATE SCHEDULE SUMMARY 1) Product wharfage (w/crane; w/o fork lift) ....................... $ 0.06/lb. Non -product wharfage (ice, nets, staples, etc.) ..................... 0.03/lb. Purchases Purchases Under 500 500 Gal. Gal mor more 2) Fuel - Gasoline ............................ Regular 1.05 1.00 State Marine Tax .05 .05 Total $/Gal. 1.10 1.05 - Diesel ................................. #2 0.92 0.88 State Marine Tax .05 .05 Total $/Gal. .97 .93 3) Septic tank dumping: A) 0-50 gal = ........................ 5.00 B) 51-100 gal= ....................... 10.00 C) 100 gal + = ..................... 0.10/gal. 4) Boat Launch Ramp ................................ 0-10 min. = $5.00 Each minute over 10 minutes = $1.00/min. Seasonal pass per boat = $50.00/yr. 5) Tie Up Fee: A. Skiffs tied to land side of concrete dock .......... 1.00/day B. Boats tied to buoy in river .................... 5.00/day 6) Fork Lift w/Operator (1/2 hr. minimum) ........................ 50.00/Hr. 7) Equipment rental - Hot Pressure Washer ........................ 40.00/hr. 8) Equipment rental - Battery Charger/Starter ...................... 12.00/h r. 9) City Labor Charges (for call out, 2 hr. min) ...................... 30.00/hr. 10) Other items ........................... See Dock Manager Prior To Use 715 Muir Avenue Kenai, Alaska 99611 June 21, 1994 J UN 1954 TO: Mayor John Williams, City of Kenai City Council members ta�� City Planning & Zoning Committee members City Zoning enforcement officer City Attorney GEC I am pleased to see that the city has at long last started taking action to enforce the ordinance prohibiting privately owned "junk yards" consisting of inoperative vehicles and other eyesores in residential areas. I would like to commend you for this action, and strongly r.urgeryon,,,.to r agre.ssively continue this policy. This morning, on the KSRM call -in program, "Sound Off", Mr. Gus Rodes, against whom enforcement action is being taken, stated that the city ordinances do not provide for such action. I am sure that the city attorney is in a better position to decide on this than is Mr. Rodes; however, if it should turn out that he is correct in tl-;is assertion, I would like to urge the City Council to act without delay.- to pass an airtight ordinance that will allow effective enforcement of the city's ordinances against "eyesores", and other zoning violations. Sincerely, Gerald R. Brookman IN June 17, 1994 Senator Ted Stevens United States Senate 522 Hart Building Washington, D.C. 20510 CITY OF KENA- It c9d e y4 . 210 FIDALGO AVE., SUITE 200 KENAI, ALASKA 99611-7794 TELEPHONE 907-283-7535 FAX 907-283-3014 kyftld >�w..ioan 1III�1 199Z VIA FAX # (202)224-2354 Re: City of Kenai Strongly Urging Your Support for the S. 993 Legislation, Kempthorne-Glenn Agreement on Unfunded Federal Mandate Relief (Passed out of the Senate Government Affairs Committee on 6/16/94). Also, Kenai Strongly Urges you to Oppose Both the Levin Sunset Amendment to the S. 993 and the Dorgan Amendment as Written. The Dorgan Amendment is both a Trojan Horse and a Red Herring, Dear Senator Stevens: Kenai urges your support for S. 993, opposes the Levin and Dorgan amendments and strongly urges your action and advice on the results. Unfunded Federal Mandates have become an albatross on local governments. Senator Levin's statement on S. 993 illustrates local government's problem, "It wouldn't be fair to impose a mandate on CBO unless we paid for it." The Levin amendment places the CBO ahead of states, local governments and tribal governments by continuing unfunded federal mandates on them, while exempting the CBO! It is incredulous. This is wrong! Help amend/defeat the Levin Amendment to S. 993. Secondly, the Dorgan amendment, extending the CBO mandate - cost analysis to the private sector is both a Trojan Horse and a red herring. That is, it is sneaky and it stinks! The City of Kenai urges you to oppose the Dorgan amendments to extend the CBO's capacity and seriously dilute the intent of the S. 993 unfunded federal mandate legislation. Finally, your help in supporting S. 993 with the deletion of the Levin sunset and the Dorgan amendments would greatly assist the states, local governments and tribal governments, and specifically, the City of Kenai, Alaska. Kenai appreciates your help. Please keep Mayor John Williams and the City Council apprised of the status of S. 993 on the unfunded federal mandate relief. Your influence and support of S. 993 and opposing the Levin and Dorgan amendments in S. 993 is needed. Also, we would appreciate your sharing this letter with whomever you feel it is appropriate and advising us if there is any further information that may be helpful to your supporting the unfunded mandates relief bill, S. 993. With kindest regards. Thomas J. anninen City Manager cc: Mayor Williams and Kenai City Council CITY OF KENAI It c9d 0 210 FIDALGO AVE., SUITE 200 KENAI, ALASKA 99611-7794 TELEPHONE 907-283-7535 FAX 907-283-3014 A��.wlutllr tIII�I "z June 17, 1994 VIA FAX # (202) 224-5893 United States Senate Senator Dirk Kempthorne Re: Mandate Relief Agreement Dear Senator Kempthorne: Thank you for your action on the unfunded mandate relief bill in the Senate Government Affairs Committee. The City of Kenai requests that you continue pursuing its passage and oppose the Levin and Dorgan amendments. Increasing unfunded federal mandates has been an albatross on local governments for my past 24 years of local government management service. Congratulations on your leadership championing the local government cause! With kindest regards. J ` Thomas J. Manninen City Manager cc: Mayor Williams and Kenai City Council CITY OF KENAI Od Cap" 4 #4&&�a 210 FIDALGO AVE., SUITE 200 KENAI, ALASKA 99611-7791 TELEPHONE 907-283-7535 FAX 907-283-3014 June 17, 1994 VIA FAX # (202) 224-9682 United States Senate Senator John Glenn Re: Unfunded Federal Mandate Relief, B. 993 Dear Senator Glenn: Thank you for your leadership and action on the unfunded federal mandate relief bill in the Senate Government Affairs Committee. The City of Kenai requests that you continue pursuing its passage and oppose the Levin and Dorgan amendments. Increasing unfunded federal mandates has been an albatross on local governments for my past 24 years of local government management service. Congratulations on your leadership championing the local government cause! With kindest regards. K. /par, Thomas J. Manninen City Manager cc: Mayor Williams and Kenai City Council Oii:pri des-stes ymp., By l&isien .i1 dwn lover o�l tbat.:the.'pru may .> ail forthe fifth COIIseCu- FortheJournalofCommerce soften in the short term,..he...-tivemonth,BPExploration ' O said. (Alaska) • Inc. spokesman it prices have risen Logsdon said the price rise • Paul -Laird said June 1. Since - •the. • first of the year. since Januaryappears to have At:.$16.41 a barrel, BP's With strong demand, mem- • been caused :by three things: Jun term price for delivery bars•af.the €)rganization of :'...the zmarket.znexer••.;-was.�se--.• too the:West:.Coast is at its Petroleum Faporting Goun- •verelyglutted.and ail-. inven- .,' higbestlevel in ayearj aird tries:apparently: holding .to ... tories :: draws•, down --.by cold- said: June price is up•10 quotas,4and. with ;Iraq xon- .. wrest.her..:,are -,nowf�,beingnre- ..... pmmtkfromxway,; and p tinning .to xbe : embargoed, stocked;economiegrowth has • morethan $8 a barrel— a 58 thereits:'"probdbLg-no,reason ,:aaantinued•.ztraongtinthe.,UJ;S:;-..perce t,.,-, increase --from oilpriceumkh *•stapwhere• and.#hera e-ssame: signor of�5'Januarp v it..�is. farthe foreseeable fu-. ,:.es�acsmic v pichnp;, is other ' The&Juae~price :for::+Gulf apart-.tri:prarts•ofthe:rle�opedworld,•' Coas�4elbrery�s •$16.82•%aa i ient.6fRevepue.ChW_Fe= OWdngmp,tee yennsump- • ba , i-ispereentincraace... ' tuck ti+aa;,�ad,. FE dM*gate'ave.r$mn haNg11&t:_1 0-441 I Continued on Page 8 l 13P oil prices gain since Jan. It of 1993. The Gulf Coast price has gained 37 percent since January. BP is the largest producer of North Slope oil and the only one to post monthly prices. The rise in Lower 48 prices for Alaska North Slope crude since the state's spring financial forecast has produced an extra 50 cents a barrel, some $50 million, for the state's 1994 fiscal year, Logsdon said. North Slope production was 1.61 million barrels of oil a day for the first five months of 1994, down about 40,000 barrels a day from the first five months of 1993, Laird said. North Slope production is down 21 percent from its peak 1988 rate of 2.03 million barrels of oil a day, a reduction of about 400,000 barrels a day. Logsdon said it's too early to tell whether the $15-$18 a barrel trading range for Alaska North Slope crude typical of the past eight to nine years has returned, or whether new lows were set, and we are now looking at bumping along in the $11-$18 a bar- rel range. i Memorandum RE: Midrex Project- Report on Recent Contacts TO: Don Gilman and Tom Manninen FROM: Stan Steadman Date: June 16, 1994 Midrex Visit. July 1 At the request of Mayor Gilman, I checked with V.R. Chamberlain, the new Regional Manager for Phillips Petroleum about hosting a visit of the Midrex representatives. He will be on vacation at this time, but will arrange for the participation of other management staff. It is my understanding that the purpose of the visit to Phillips is to discuss the environment for doing business on the Kenai Peninsula. Natural Gas Availability Several contacts have been made to ascertain the availability and cost of natural gas to Midrex. The following summarizes my findings: Kevin Brown, Director of Oil and Gas, Cook Inlet Region, Inc. (CIRI)- In a joint venture with Union Texas, exploration opportunities are being explored. Cooperation of local people is critical. Union Texas needs to find potential customers, and this project should be very much of interest to them. Union Texas representatives will be in the area the week of June 20. (Mayor Gilman intends to follow up with a to call Union Texas). • John Christal, Marketing Manager, ARCO (263-4793)- Arco is interested in the Midrex project, regardless of where located. Arco has uncommitted gas in its Beluga River Unit and expressed through a letter to Midrex its interest (not intent) in supplying the natural gas for the project. Absolutely no commitments have been made to Midrex, and no quotes as to prices and volumnes have been made. Delivery of gas is up to Enstar, but he commented that there may be problems in moving the gas through Anchorage. Delivery of the gas straight south through the CIGS line is a possibility and man involve gas exchange. John has had recent communications with Greg Branning. • Dick Barnes, President, Enstar (277-5557)- The option of bringing natural gas to Seward and North Kenai to accommodate the Midrex project was analyzed by Enstar for the analysis done by AIDEA. Dick is open to this option, although there would be system improvements required. The challenges are not insurmountable and may be more than compensated by the benefits. He has recently written Union Texas encouraging exploration activity. He said Mat -Su Borough is reforming its proposal to make it more attractive to Midrex. • Martin Morell, Asset Manager, Onshore & Trading Bay Unit, Unocal (263-7809)- All reserves are committed. There is the potential of working a deal with Marathon on use of the CIGS line to transport natural gas from the Beluga River field (although there may be a problem with year-round use). He said that he has had recent conversations with Greg Branning and referred him to Mr. Sandborne for more information on the use of the pipeline. This contact is David Sandborne, Unocal, Natural Gas Marketing Group, Sugarland, TX (713-287-7574). • Jim Carter, Commissioner, Public Utilities Commission- Jim has supplied us with a 7 year history of Enstar supply and cost information. Sample (most recent) pages are attached. Included in the materials from Jim are sample Enstar contracts for projects similar to Midrex. Jim also said he spoke with Norm Story who has sent a electricity quote to Branning. Norm would like to be kept in the communications loop. Comments : It appears that Greg Branning is hot on the trail of the same information we have been researching. Interestingly, the one piece he has not directly pursued is recent contact with Enstar. However, Branning probably has the capital cost information on extending the Enstar system supplied to AIDEA. I suspect Branning is focusing his attention on how to access natural gas through the CIGS line. APUC No. 4 Twenty-second Sheet No. 34 Cancelling � 34 Twenty-first Sheet No. ENSTAR Natural Gas Company RECEIVED DEC 1 OW State of Alaska blic Utilities Commissior y Determination (1) of Gas Cost Adjustment Current average cost of system gas supply: Base Supply Estimated Effective Rate Total ConawLj Purchases 1 4 A X B (C) (a) (b) (c) a) APL-4 23,267,300 Mcf $ 1.6590 $38,592,400 b) Beluga - Schedule 2 7,800,000 Mcf 1.6413 12,802,100 c) Beluga - Schedule 3 1,150,000 Mcf 1.6475 1,894,600 d) North Cook (Phillips) ! -0- _ Mcf -0- 0 (D) e) Total 32,217,300 Mcf 553,289,100 (2) Balance of Gas Cost Balance Account at November 30, 1993 ,immediate prior month end) (negative if credit balance) 1,719,552 (3) Estimated Interest Income (Expense) Pursuant to 708 c. (3) 51,600 (4) Total of (1), (2) and (3) above $55,060,252 (5) Mcf Sales * 31,669,400 (6) Weighted Average Unit Cost of Gas (4/5) 1.7386 (7) Cost of Gas Base Rate 1.2367 (8) Gas Cost Adjustment (6-7) .5019 Mcf (R) * For a 12 month period beginning January 1, 1994 (6 (D) Pretty Creek has been deleted due to termination of the contract Tariff Advice No. 79-4 Effective January 10,1994 Issued B E TA atura Gas C mpany, Division of Seagull Energy Corporation By: Title: Assistant Treasurer Daniel M. Dieckgraeff Manager, Rates and Planning i Seventh Revision Canceilin Sixth Revision ENSTAR Natural Gas Company APPLICATION Sheet No. Sheet No. 32 Schedule C- Large Commercial Service This rate applies to natural gas service to any commercial customer supplied through a single meter for any purpose including that used for domestic purposes where multi -unit apartments are supplied through the same meter. CHARACTER OF SERVICE Natural gas having a heating value of approximately 1,000 btu per cubic foot, but not less than 950 btu per cubic foot. MONTHLY RATE $2.3057 per thousand cubic feet Customer charge: $40.00 CONTRACT FOR SERVICE Not less than twelve (12) consecutive months. Customers desiring service under this schedule shall make written application to the Company and execute contracts for such service on an annual basis. The customer charge on this service shall not be subject to cancellation for seasonal periods. RECEIVEr JAN 10 1991 State of Ajaska Public Utilities Commis Rates shall further be adjusted each month in conformance with Section 708 of this tariff to reflect the Company's varying cost of (D) gas. (D) Reference to expired Excess Royalties Charge (Shoe--: 36) has been deleted. Tariff Advice No. 6 5 Effective January 10 , 1991 Issued By: ENSTAR Natural Gas Company, Division of Seagull Energy Corporation By Title: Manager Rates and Planning Daniel M. Dieckgraeff and Assistant Treasurer /2 d 'n WAM CITY OFKENAi PLANNING AND;'ZONING COMM SSION RESOLUTION NO .PZ'.94 ;:2 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF KENAI (GRANTING) (ate) A REQUEST FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR The Citv of Kenai USE Tent camping site LOCATED Lot 1 & Tract C, Baron Park No. 5 WHEREAS, the Commission finds: 1) That an application meeting the requirements of Section 14.20.321 has been submitted and received on: 5 / 2 5 / 9 4 2) This request is on land zoned Light Industrial (IL) 3) That the applicant has demonstrated with plans and other documents that they can and will meet the following specific requirements and conditions in addition to existing requirements: a. b. 4) That a duly advertised public hearing as required by KMC 14.20.280 was conducted by the Commission on: June 6. 1994 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, BY THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF KENAI THAT THE APPLICANT (HAS) ( DEMONSTRATED THAT THE PROPOSED Tent Camping MEETS THE CONDITIONS REQUIRED FOR SAID OPERATION AND THEREFORE THE COMMISSION (DOES) AUTHORIZE THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIAL TO ISSUE THE APPROPRIATE PERMIT. PASSED BY THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF KENAI, - ALASKA, June 8 .1994. CHAIRPERSON �5(/l_ 7 <' Cam', C//- ? r •f��'i� �G A CST: Plannint Secretary / CITY OF KENAI CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NAME CITY OF KENAI PHONE 283-7933 MAILING ADDRESS 210 Fidalgo, Suite 200 ADDRESS S./ A LEGAL DESCRIPTION Lot 1 & Tract C, Baron Park No. 5 ZONING DISTRICT C RR RR-1 RS RS-1 RS-2 CC CG IL IH R RU1 Section 14.20.150 of the Kenai Municipal Code outlines regulations which allow Conditional Use Permits for certain developments. PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING, COMPLETE THE BLANKS AND INITIAL THE SPACE BEFORE THE ITEM TO INDICATE THAT YOU HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THESE CONDITIONS. A Conditional Use Permit issued by the Kenai Planning and Zoning Commission is required for some uses which may be compatible with principal uses in some zones if certain conditions are met. I understand a conditional use permit is required for the proposed development as described: Tent camping Please submit site Plan, Map (if available) and Traffic Flow & Parking Please submit plans showing the location of all existing and proposed buildings or alterations, elevations of such buildings or alterations, and data as may be required. A Public Notification and Hearing is required before the issuance of this permit. A $100.00 non-refundable deposit/advertising fee is required to cover these notification costs. (Please see attached sheet). An approved conditional use permit shall lapse twelve months from the date of approval if the nonconforming use for which the conditional use permit was approved has not been implemented. The Commission may grant a time extension not to exceed six months upon a finding that circumstances have not changed sufficiently since the date of initial permit approval. A request for extension must be submitted prior to expiration of permit. A public hearing shall not be required as a condition to granting the extension. ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: 1 f Cf Applicant Signature: �! G '� Date: Approved at P&Z Meeting: ! / 1 7 11YA A I/ prow d: Chairperson ,ry � 199=1 Attest: Cx zmz Hn C+] x1 y� trJ►-� zo s L a J, ROIIWI So--.BftMe r�r all 80` R/w Py - L -O T -' 1 .. . RANPA RI ft Assessors Map_ SPUR NIGNWi4Y- Kenai Ptninsuia . B l NOTE — Assessors 6iocK Nurnoers Shown in Ellipses Assessor's Parcel Numbers S�ivvn -in Circles cossykro ad$ 48th Annual tIMC International Conference ... An • Leiat of Continent5 Host Gaye Vaughan, ClUIC.JAAE 1994 RAMC President CONFERENCE COMMITTEES June 15, 1994 EDUCATION Marcella Dalke, CMC/AAE Chair Patty Ann Polley, CMC Cc -Chair EXHIBITORS Linda Dahl. CMC Chair Lynda Plant Co -Chair FINANCE Linda Conley Chair Donna Smith. CMC Co -Chair HOSPITALITY Donna Smith. CMC Chair HOST KITS Toni Connor Chair Linda Dahl. CMC Co -Chair PROGRAM Mona Drexler, CMC/AAE Chair Patricia Burdick, CMC Co -Chair PUBLICITY Vickie Cantrell Chair Teresa Walker Co-chair SPEAKERS Linda Murphy, CMCJAAE Chair Martha Harrell, CMC/AAE Co -Chair TRANSPORTATION/TOURS Jeanne Donald, CMC/AAE Chair Carol Freas Co -Chair Dear Alaska Clerk: Thank you so much for donating your time and talents towards the success of the recent 48th International Institute of Municipal Clerks Conference! (The Conference was in Anchorage from May 21-26 and had over 1,200 people registered.) The Alaska Host Committee and volunteers pitched in by getting, organizing and distributing great Door Prizes (almost 200!), meeting Delegates and their guests at the airport, taking tickets to events, staffing the registration desk, selling tee shirts (only a feW left out of 400!), "stuffing" host kits, laminating business cards to attach to host kits, taking "Welcome 1IMC Delegates" pins around to downtown Anchorage stores and an array of other jobs! Thank you again for helping make this a very successful Conference. It was a great team effort that paid off for both our professional organization and for Alaska! Sincerely, . ne Fergusoost Clerk ntioeanalIns Municipal Clerks Conference ALASKA HOST COMMITTEEIclo PO Box 2026221Anchorage, AK 99520-2622 907-278-58911907-278-2"9 (FAX) ma _s. L0J Q H W U w Z a cn y o F� w 0 LL oc W J C.� J a z LL 0 W I— F- z J Q z 0 Q Z It W F- Z J Q Z z a co Mt Q W 0) J U z ., Q W N W LL a Z tV 0 }- 0 La= z U z a N� L a L 0 �a E a Mow - mom -Lam. dF DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND REGIONAL AFFAIRS DIVISION OF COMMUNITY AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT June 10, 1994 The Honorable John Williams Mayor, City of Kenai 210 Fidalgo Avenue Kenai, AK 99611 Dear Mayor Williams: WALTER J. HICK /� 209 FORTY MILE AVENUE I y ✓ FAIRBANKS, ALASKA 99701-31 10%W PHONE: (907) 452-4468 PHONE: (907) 456-1505 f J/ FAX: (907) 451-7251 An Application Selection Committee recently met to evaluate and score applications submitted in response to the solicitation for the FY 94 Community Development Block Grant Program. I regret to inform you that the application from the City of Kenai for Handicap Access to City Buildings was not recommended for funding. I'd like to thank you for your interest in the program and wish you every success as you continue seeking funding for your project. If you have any questions regarding the Community Development Block Grant Program or the review process, please feel free to contact Ms. Jo E. Cooper, Block Grant Administrator in our Fairbanks DCRA Office. Ms. Cooper can be reached at 452-4468. Sincerely, I Tony Nakazawa Director Div. of Community & Rural Development cc: Jo E. 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Judging will take place on Thursday, July 21,1994. .............................. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 00 ANNUAL SUMMER BEAUTIFICATION CONTEST RESIDENTIAL O COMMERCIAL ( ) NAME OF ENTRANT: ADDRESS OF ENTRANT: PHONE NUMBER OF ENTRANT - YOUR NAME(Optional): Entry Deadline: July 20, I994 2:00 P.M. .............................. 0 0 0 9 a 0 0 0 0 0 a a 0 0 0 a 0 0 ...... 0 0 0 0 00 SUBMIT TO: KENAI CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 402 Overland Kenai, Alaska 99611 PHONE: 283-7989 FAX: 283-7183 1954 3ArT GREATET BOOTHS DOD BOOTHS VML GAMES TARR ,iinnuai qtn ot Fleaturing . rp'94 PAST PRO71 *CRAFT FAIRE* KENAI MALL 2ND. 10AM - 5PM 3RD. NOON - 5PM 4TH. 10AM - 5PM Sam KENAI ROTARY CLUB Annual Breakfast *ENTERTAINMENT BOOTH* 1:00 - 4:00 _ Ifi AMU" Renal • f�f I! r f is porrrndip VNJNW Noon - 2pm A Childrens Gaines Bays & Girls Club 6PM ,.. Peninsula Oilers Baseball ***FREE*** 5pm **CAR RACES** Twin Cities Raceway \ )rmation Call Z53-7931 ember of Commerce El I WALTER J. H/CKEL, GOB RICHARD L. BURTON COMMISSIONER DEPART [ENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY REPLY TO: DIVISION OF FIRE PREVENTION (k FIRE SERVICE TRAINING 5700 E. TUDOR ROAD ANCHORAGE, AK 99507 PHONE: (907) 269-5789 FAX: (907) 338-4375 • Chief Dave Burnett Kenai Fire Dept. 105 S. Willow St. Kenai, Alaska 99611 Dear Chief Burnett; FIRE SERVICE TRAINING 1140 AIRPORT HEIGHTS ROAD ANCHORAGE, AK 99508 PHONE: (907) 272-8025 FAX: (907) 279-2106 FIRE SERVICE TRAINING 2760 SHERWOOD LANE JUNEAU, AK 99801 PHONE. (907) 465-3117 FAX: (907) 465-3333 4/0 -1,2_ FIRE SERVICE TRAINING 1710-30TH AVENUE FAIRBANKS, AK 99701 PHONE: (907) 451-7668 FAX: (907) 451-8216 June 22, 1994 I would like to take this opportunity to thank you and your department for your hospitality and support during our recent accreditation audit trip to Kenai; and to let you know how the review of your department went. After a review of your training program and discussions with you and your staff we at Fire Service Training feel - that you are meeting and exceeding the requirements set for under the training program accreditation system. Although you do not use your FFI accreditation as frequently as the other departments do, you " have 'demonstrated a commitment toward quality training_ meeting the- standards as set -by the -National Fire- Protection Association and Alaska Fire Service Training. In the coming weeks I will be preparing the audit review and summary packages for each ..department. This package - will outline for you, in three areas, our findings during the audit. The three areas will -include departmental information,_ -required changes, and suggested changes. The response package will follow the basic format of the review checklist. I hope to .have these completed by the middle of July and sent, to each department. Again thank your for your assistance during. the- trip. - You have every reason to be very proud of the quality of service you are providing to your individual department members and the citizens of Kenai. Sincerely, 111111 110 Mark k._ _Barker Supervisor Ee� �( T ;i Y Printed in Alaska on recycled paper. u `-j:'Z �'• ..�..wr.ti. _Erw �,�: ,r..�{,s�:.. i^.�ji«.•<��s.•� .:t...?'.. '.� . —. <_ a s.u. .r t.- "!.r'Y��+�- py- .. +G:•'�. w._�.�. - - 'r. CITY OF KENAI It oil ea zw q A It 210 FIDALGO AVE., SUITE 200 KENAI, ALASKA 99611-t ..4 TELEPHONE 907-283-7535 FAX 907-283-3014 '1II11 1"2 MEMORANDUM To: Chief Burnett and the Kenai Fire Department From: Thomas J. Manninen, City Manager Date. June 29, 1994 RE: Fire Service Training My congratulations to you on your continued pursuit of excellence as demonstrated by the latest review performed by the Division of Fire Prevention. Keep up the good work! Volume 4, No. 1 A Newsletter of the Alaska Municipal League Governor Hickel presents the signed copy of the Open Meetings Act bill to AML President John Torgerson. inrystal Smith Appointed Acting Executive Director At a special meeting of the AML Board of Directors held in Anchorage on Saturday, June 18,1994, the Board voted to terminate Mr. Kent Swisher's contract with the Alaska Municipal League. The Board appointed Chrystal Smith as Acting Executive Director until a job search is con- ducted and a new director is hired. The League would like to thank Mr. Swisher for his time and work over the past two years and wish him success in the future. The Board requested that advertis- ing for this position begin immedi- ately with an application deadline of August 1, 1994 (see position an- nouncement in this issue). The AML President was instructed to appoint a -1rch committee to review the ap- i-ations and conduct interviews. A new director will be chosen at the Board meeting in September in Homer. AML Scores with '94 Legislature Priority Legislation Passed and Cuts Were Contained Municipal leaders breathed a sigh of relief, and offered a few cheers, as the Special Session of the 18th Alaska Leg- islature drew to a close. Not only had AML's number one priority legislation, revision of the Open Meetings Act, passed (see related story), but Gover- nor Hickel's proposed 50 percent cuts in funding for the State Revenue Sharing and Municipal Assistance programs had been reduced to 10-15 percent. The long-standing controversy over the (continued on page 10) In This Issue AML President Asks for Help Page 3 Survey sent to AML members to help decide on new state aid program for municipalities. Free Videos to AML Members Page 3 Learn how to reduce pollution in your community - Greenstar video on its way. July 1994 Governor Hickel Signs OMA Bill Governor Hickel signed into law the Alaska Municipal League's number one priority legislation, revisions to the Open Meetings Act (HB 254) on June 2, 1994. The law became effective June 3 and is Chapter 69 SLA 1994. The legislation passed in the late hours of adjournment night and there were several times when it appeared the bill was in serious trouble. Through the hard work of several key legislators, AML President John Torgerson, and AML staff, a compromise bill emerged and was accepted by the legislature. AML would like to publicly thank Sena- tor Suzanne Little, Senator Robin Tay- lor, and Representative Jerry Mackie for keeping the issue alive under trying circumstances. Also, thanks to Rose- mary Hagevig, President of the Alaska League of Women Voters and mem- bers of the Alaska Press Club, who gave countless hours oftheir time working on language that best serves both the pub- lic and public officials. The bill went through numerous changes during the last two years. Sub- stantial improvements to the Act in- clude clarification of executive sessions, exemptions of staff meetings and atten- dance at conferences, notice require- ments, cures for violations of the Act, and the definition of a meeting. A de- tailed explanation of the final bill is outlined on page 9. Federal Mandate Legislation Moves Ahead Page 6 Congress continues to work on legislation to provide relief for cities. Conference 1994 Page 12 Planning is underway for the 1994 AML Local Government Conference Week. Officers John Torgerson, President Assembly Member, Kenai Peninsula Borough Donald Long, First Vice President Mayor, City of Barrow Donna Fischer, Second Vice President Council Member, City of Valdez Directors Elmer Armstrong Assembly Member, Northwest Arctic Borough Mary Geist Assembly Member, Matanuska Susitna Borough John C. Gonzales Mayor, Denali Borough Tom Green Mayor, City of Nondalton Robert Knight Mayor, City of Nenana Joe Murdy Assembly Member, Municipality of Anchorage Randy Otos Council Member, City of Craig Jamie Parsons Mayor, City and Borough of Juneau John Williams Mayor, City of Kenai George Carte', Past President Mayor, City of Palmer Leo Rasmussen, Past President Council Member, City of Nome Betty Glick, Past President Assembly Member, Kenai Peninsula Borough Jerome M. Selby, Past President Mayor, Kodiak Island Borough LeJane Ferguson Alaska Association of Municipal Clerks Ginny Tierney Alaska Municipal Management Association Gerald Lee Sharp Alaska Municipal Attorneys Association Staff Chrystal Stillings Smith Acting Executive Director Julie Krafft Staff Associate Jeanne McRoberts Administrative Assistant innovation Focus of August Conference "Innovators at Work: Transforming the Public Sector," a three-day confer- ence for local government and public sector innovators, will be held on Au- gust 29-31 in Hampton, Virginia. This conference, sponsored in part by the National League of Cities, is designed for public sector officials and staff en- gaged in rethinking and redesigning their organizations administrations, includ- ing mayors, council/assembly mem- bers; city, county, and town managers; agency heads, management staff; hu- man resource professionals, and poten- tial change -agents concerned about ef- fectiveness and performance. Others interested in public sector innovation are encourage to attend. Some of the topics to be addressed are "Leading and Sustaining Innova- tion," "Community Involvement and Ca- pacity Building," "Employee Empower- ment," and "Restructuring the Bureau- cracy." Conference features include in- ternationally recognized presenters, ex- pert practitioners from city, town, county, state, and federal government, and fa- cilitated work sessions to promote shar- ing and exploring of ideas. Registration fees for NLC members are $295 (before July 24), $325 (by August 12) and $345 on -site. Non-mem- berfees are $345 (before July 24), $375 (by August 12) and $395 on -site. For more information, call the Alaska Mu- nicipal League at 586-1325. The Touchstone REDI-RDA Mini Grant Program The Department of Community and Regional Affairs (DCRA) has announced the availability of the REDi-RDA Mini Grant Program. A recent partnership between the USDA Forest Service and DCRA has expanded the availability of the Mini Gram program and increased the maximum amount of grant funds to qualifying rural communities. Eligible applicants are municipalities, Native village councils, and non-profit corporations representing communities of 10,000 people or less. The maximum grant amount is $30,000 per project. Eligible projects must accomplish one or more of the following: -Increase the number of jobs in the community -support small business development in the community -emphasize economic development in undeveloped rural areas -promote self-sufficiency and d, - sification in local economies -provide for the production and ex- port of local goods and services -youth enterprises (not activities) -draw together other resources to the community in support of economic development The application deadline is July 15, 1994. For more information or an appli- cation, call Tom Peterson at 269-4529, or Gary McDonagh at 465-5539. The Touchstone is published monthly from July through December by the Alaska Municipal League, 217 Second Street, Suite 200, Juneau, Alaska 99801, 907-586- 1325. When the Alaska State Legislature is in session, The Touchstone is replaced by the AML Legislative Bulletin. One copy of each of these publications is sent free to Member Municipalities, Associates, and Affiliates. Additional copies are available to members at a cost of $35 per subscription to the same address. Additional copies to other addresses are available to members at a cost of $50 per subscription. Non- members may subscribe to The Touchstone only for $20 per year. Advertising space is available at $4.50 per column inch, and discounts are availablE to members and for contracts of a year or longer. IIListings of job opportunities in AML member municipalities are published free of I charge as a membership service. Page 2 AML Touchstone ■ July 1994 Free Video for AML Members part of the Municipal Pollution Pre- vention Roundtable's efforts to help communities reduce pollution, each memberoftheAlaska Municipal League will receive a free copy of the video on the Greenstar Program. The video out- lines how the Greenstar Program works and how communities can become in- volved in reducing and recycling wastes. The Greenstar Program was devel- oped by the Anchorage Chamber of Commerce several years ago as a way to help businesses become part of the solution to reduce the pollution problem rather than part of the problem. The Municipal Pollution Prevention Roundtable is a cooperative effort be- tween the Alaska Municipal League and the Alaska Department of Environmen- tal Conservation. The purpose of the Roundtable is to offer practical training for Alaska's local government officials in pollution prevention techniques and to serve as a forum for the exchange of information about pollution prevention i, nods that work in Alaska. Videos will be distributed to all AML members in the next few weeks. If you have any questions about the Roundtable or the Greenstar Program, please call AML at 586-1325. AM IJACoM Leadership Summit AML President John Torgerson, Leg- islative Committee ChairTom Boedeker, and ACoM President Donald Long have scheduled an AMUACoM Leadership Summit in Homer on September 7-10. Bringing the AML Board, Legislative Committee, and Alaska Conference of Mayors together at one time will allow maximum efficiency and economy for those with overlapping memberships. The meetings will be held at Land's End Rr^ort. All members of AML and ACoM a. Nelcome to attend. If you need more information, call AML at 586-1325. AML President Asks for Help Last year, at the annual meeting, AML members passed a resolution directing the AML President to appoint a committee to design, evaluate, and recommend to the members a new, unified program of state assistance to municipalities to replace the current State Revenue Sharing and Municipal Assistance programs. These programs have been under attack annually for the last decade, and local leaders decided it was time to consider whether another type of program would be more easily defended against cuts and, thus, more stable. In February, President John Torgerson appointed the Municipal Aid Work- ing Group (MAWG), chaired by Valdez City Manager Doug Griffin and charged the group with evaluating the current system, discussing whether there should be a new program, and, if so, developing recommendations for a new program. The group worked hard during the spring and came up with both a short- term recommendation (developed in response to interest from legislators for a "quick fix") and a longer -term proposal that calls for a restructuring of the way in which the state shares resources from commonly held resources with local governments. Now, according to President Torgerson, the working group needs help and input from all municipal leaders as it moves toward developing a final recommendation to be considered by AML members at the Annual Confer- ence. If the League members agree on a proposal, AML leaders will seek a sponsor for legislation to implement a new program. "It is critical that all of Alaska's municipalities get involved in this discus- sion," said Torgerson. "State support for local government through the existing State Revenue Sharing and Municipal Assistance programs contin- ues to decline, and unless we take action to stabilize funding for municipal aid programs we could soon be looking at funding levels that won't support even a fraction of our basic services. "Unless Alaska's local leaders support, understand, and work for a new municipal aid program," continued Torgerson, "nothing will happen. We need to build a statewide base of support for a new approach, a coalition that can succeed in ensuring stable and predictable support for local governments. No one else really cares about this issue --the League and its members must take the lead." A survey form will soon be mailed to each municipality. It will include information on the Municipal Aid Working Group's proposal to restructure municipal aid and ask local leadersto express their opinions on the suggested plan. The form will sent to the mayor of each municipality, with a request that the mayor share it with others who may be interested and respond in a timely manner to MAWG, in care of the League. The MAWG will be meeting later this summer to further develop the proposal, which will be presented to the Legislative Committee and Board of Directors at the combined meeting in Homer in September. Productivity Improvement Center Offers Courses The State of Alaska Productivity Improvement Center (PIC) has recently issued its training schedule for July through December 1994. Included in the programs PIC offers at locations around the state are courses in computer use and software, supervision and management, personnel management and employee develop- ment, and communications. Although some courses are developed specifically for the State of Alaska, the majority are open to all interested individuals. To receive more information about PIC offerings, call 465-3411. AML Touchstone ■ July 1994 Page 3 Mayor John Williams, City of Kenai, former AML Executive Director Kent Swisher, AML President John Torgerson, and AML Administrative Assistant Jeanne McRoberts made up the Alaska delegation at the National League of Cities Conference in Orlando, Florida, in December 1993. Jeanne was selected to assist the NLC staff with the many details of running a large conference. Governor Candidates Asked About Local Government Issues The August issue of The Touchstone will include responses to AML's survey of candidates for Governor. The sur- vey, distributed to each candidate in the primary election, focuses on issues of concern to Alaska's municipalities -- the state/local government relationship, unfunded mandates, municipal aid pro- grams, financing of state government, revenue alternatives, funding for edu- cation and school construction, and municipal land entitlements. Watch this space for responses from the candi- dates -- one of them may be our next Governor. AML Offers More -- Member Services Expand Deferred Comp Program NowAvail- able - AML now sponsors a deferred compensation plan for municipal em- ployees. The program, available to municipal employees throughout the state, will be marketed and serviced by Phil A. Younker & Associates of Fairbanks. The League is sponsoring the pro- gram in Alaska in conjunction with PEBSCO (Public Employees Ben- efits Service Corporation) and NACo Services, a subsidiary of the National Association of counties. PEBSCO, which administers the NACo plan,is the third largest administrator of de- ferred compensation plans in the country, and the NACo plan currently serves over 160,000 employees in 2,000 municipalities. The AML plan will offer a variety of investment options and flexibility to move funds as well complete report- ing and phone access to account balances. Equally important, it will be marketed and serviced by Younker & Associates, an Alaskan firm whose principal, Phil A. Younker, Sr., is a former municipal official and president of AML. Younker and his staff will be available for personal and phone con- sultation and to make presentations di- rectly to groups of employees. Video- taped materials on the program are also available, and PEBSCO is readily ac- cessible through a toll -free number. For more information on AML's de- ferred compensation plan, contact Younker & Associates, 800-478-6393. AML Pool Offers Secure Investment Opportunities - Whether you're look- ing for a good place to deposit your State Revenue Sharing check (due out the end of July), the first installment on your capital matching grant, or your higher -than -usual summertime sales or fisheries tax revenues, call 272-7575 and make arrangements to join the AML Investment Pool (AMLIP). Does your local school district have some excess funds it needs to invest to maximize its limited resources forthe upcoming year? If so, share this number with the super- intendent or business managerand sug- gest a call to Dave Rose at Alaska Permanent Capital Management Company, the AMLIP investmentad- viser. The AML Investment Pool offers municipalities and school districts a chance to pool investments and take advantage of high liquidity, safety of principal, competitive yields, and professional management. The Pool's earning rates compare favor- ably to after -fee rates paid by many well-known funds, and it is managed with the sole purpose of serving Alas- kans by serving their local govem- ments. You are invited to join the Pool now, so that when you do have some surplus funds, perhaps laterthis sum- mer, you will be prepared to invest them wisely by letting AMLIP's pro- fessional adviser (Dave Rose) and managers (Franklin Institutional Ser- vices Corporation) maximize your return. Be prepared to invest -- call Alaska Permanent Capital ManagF ment Company at 272-7575. Page 4 AML Touchstone ■ July 1994 National Satellite Broadcast Takes Aim -- America's Children Responding to the desperate plight of hundreds of thousands of our nation's children, the National Association of Counties (NACo) and the Extension Ser- vice of the U.S. Department of Agricul- ture (ES) are sponsoring a satellite broadcast from NACo's annual confer- ence in Clark County (Las Vegas), Ne- vada on August 3. "Communities Con- necting with Children, Youth, Families" will explore the reasons for and solu- tions to the myriad problems affecting our youngest citizens. It will feature prominent leaders in the field of children's issues and a host of innova- tive solutions and models. It also calls for participatory action groups at each downlink site throughout the country. The first part of the nationwide broad- cast is from 9:00-10:15 a.m. (Pacific time). It features examples of positive programs already in use in communities throughout America. From 10:15-11:00 each site works collaboratively, but independently of other sites, to iden- tify specific local problems concerning children and youth and to explore their own solutions. From 11:00 -12:00 p.m. the broadcast connection resumes and a panel of experts at the Las Vegas site reviews findings from the downlink sites and fields questions from them. The broadcast will focus on recogniz- ing and solving the challenges of chil- dren and youth --poverty, neglect, homelessness, abuse, violence, teen pregnancy, illiteracy, and so on. The sponsors realize that results require in- volving all members of communities, so the teams are expected to participate in structured activities at each site. Elected and appointed county and city officials, school board members, extension service workers, senior citi- zens, health care workers, counselors, and members of the justice system are encouraged to get involved in the tele- conference. If you are interested in c Ing participating on August 3 with this national event, please call Julie Krafft at AML at 586-1325. An open house is planned for the new AML/JIA office located in downtown Anchorage. Plan to come by on July 15 between 2:00 and 4:00 p.m. to visit, see the new office, and try out the refreshments! AMUJIA Moves to New Anchorage Home The AMUJIA recently moved into its newly remodeled building, which is located in downtown Anchorage. The building purchase broadens the AMUJIA investment portfolio, builds equity, and eliminates rental costs. The building is4,000 square feet and will accommodatethe AMUJIA's future needs as well as produce rental income. The Anchorage move completes the AMUJIA's relocation to Anchorage and means improved accessibility to the membership, as well as saving travel time and cost for board members and staff. It also gives the Alaska Municipal League an additional presence in Alaska's largest city. The new address is 626 F Street, Suite 100, Anchorage, Alaska 99501. Phone numbers are 907-258-2625 or 1-800-337-3682, and the fax is 907-279-3615. Feel free to drop by and say hello next time you are in Anchorage. ATTENTION MUNICIPAL LEADERS: LEADERSHIP FOR AMERICA'S CITIES NOVEMBER 27 - DECEMBER 4, 1994 MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA ublic officials of municipalities can nominate college students to attend and earn academic credit for their participation in this academic seminar sponsored by The Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars. Through fieldwork, workshops, and attendance at convention sessions of The National League of Cities Annual Congress of Cities, students interested in careers at the state and local level will get on the fast track towards achieving their professional goals. „i FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL YOUR WL990NSTATE LEAGUE DIRECTOR OR THE WASHINGTON CENTER AT �© (202) 336-7600 OR TOLL FREE AT (800) 486-8921 FAX (202) 336-7609 IdNw.r�.... OR INTERNET STEVEK ® TWC.EDU AML Touchstone ■ July 1994 Page 5 Municipal Calendar July 15 AMUJIA Board of Trustees Meeting and Open House, Anchorage. Call Steve Wells at 1-800-337-3682 for more information. July 31-Aug 3 National Association of Counties Annual Conference, Las Vegas, Nevada. Call NACo at 202-393-6226 or AML at 586-1325 for more information. Aug. 1 "Words of Wisdom for Newly Elected County Officials," Bally's Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada. Advance registra- tion required. Call 202-942-4285 for more information. Aug.10-12 Second Annual Alaska Management Institue, Univer- sity of Alaska Southeast, Juneau. Call 465-6357 for more information. Aug. 15-17 Annual Conference for Risk Retention Pools, "Building for Quality: Improving on Success," Dana Point, Cali- fornia. Faculty includes Steve Wells, Alaska Municipal League/Joint Insurance Association, Inc. For more information, call Sandra Dick at 714-472-3824 or AML at 586-1325/ Aug. 23 Primary Election Day Aug. 29-31 "Innovators at Work: Transforming the Public Sector," Hampton, Virginia (see article). Call AML at 586-1325 for more information. Sept. 7-10 AMUACoM Leadership Summit (for Legislative Com- mittee, AML Board, and ACoM), Lands End, Homer. Call 586-1325 for more information. Sept. 28-30 "Watersheds '94 Expo" Bellevue, Washington. Ex- change ideas on watershed protection. Call 586-1325 for more information. Sept. 27-Oct 1 12th National Trails Symposium, Anchorage Hilton Hotel. For more information, call ARPA at 248-5868. Nov. 8 General Election Day Nov. 13-18 AML Local Government Conference Week, Juneau (see article). Call 586-1325 for more information. Dec. 1-4 National League of Cities Congress of Cities, Minne- apolis, MN. Call NLC at 202-626-3000 for more infor- mation. Lean Times Focus of Management Institute Creative management and customer service in lean times will be the focus of the Second Annual Alaska Manage- ment Institute, scheduled forAugust 10- 12 at the University of Alaska Southeast in Juneau. According to Institute orga- nizers, the public's expectations about services, communication, and account- ability are increasing, just as the re- sources of public, nonprofit, and private institutions in Alaska, are shrinking. Seminartopics include "Linking Budget and Performance," Exceptional People in Exceptional Organizations," "Creativ- ity, Innovation and Institutional Perfor- mance," and "Emerging Technologies, Public Involvement and Service," Each seminarwill be repeated fourtimes, and enrollment in each session will be lim- ited to 20 people. Among the seminar leaders will be Marjorie Lowe, Budget Supervisor for the State of Oregon Budget and Man- agement Division, an expert on Orego, '-- benchmark program, a nation-leac,..g effort to rationalize and simplify the legislative budgetary process, and Jon Michael (Mike) Fox, a nationally recog- nized expert on creativity and innova- tion. Also,Carroll Frenzel, who spent 25 years as a managerwith IBM and is now a consultant specializing in general management and management of in- formation technology. The Alaska Management Institute is a service of the School of Business and Public Administration of the University of Alaska Southeast. The Institute Steer- ing Committee includes representatives of the Alaska Municipal League, Office of the Governor, Coast Guard, City and Borough of Juneau, Alaska Permanent Fund, Alaska Department of Adminis- tration, U.S. Forest Service, and Ju- neau Convention and Visitors Bureau. Registration for the Management In- stitute is $250 noncredit or $403 for those who wish to earn University of Alaska credit. There is a limit of 1e0 participants, so it is wise to reg. early. To receive registration materials, please call 465-6357. Page 6 AML Touchstone ■ July 1994 Keeping in touch... "Excellence to Financial Reporting"Awards Given Several Alaskan communities have been honored by receiving the Certifi- cate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting. This <award, established by the Government Finance Officers Association- (GFOA) > in 1945, was designed to recognize and encourage >excellence in financial reporting by state and local governments. The attainment of a Certificate of Achievement represents a significant accomplishment for a government and its management.The GFOA instituted the program to encourage all govern- ment units to prepare and publish an easily readable and: understandable annual` financial report covering all funds and financial transactions of the government during the fiscal year. Congratulations to the Alaska award winners (for Fiscal Year 1992): Municipality of Anchorage Anchorage School District Bering Strait School District Fairbanks North Star Borough Fairbanks North Star Borough School>SDistrict City of Homer City and Borough of Juneau Kenai Peninsula Borough Kenai Peninsula School District City of Ketchikan Kodiak Island Borough Matanuska-Susitna Borough North Slope Borough City of Soldotna Southwest Region School District City of Valdez For more information on the Certificate of Achievement program, contact GFOA at 180'North Michigan Avenue, Suite 800, Chicago, IL 60601-9564. AML is interested in publishingnews about what is happeningin communities around Alaska, 'including the accomplishments, innovative approaches to problem solving, activities, honors, or projects of your municipality, its officials, and its citizens. Please let us know what is going on where you live and work by calling our office at'907-586-1325 orsending<a fax to 907-463- 5480. Nominations for Board Seat Sought The AML Board of Directors is seeking nominations to fill a Director seat for District 9, formerly held by Susan Peter from Fort Yukon. District 9 includes areas surrounding the Lower Kuskokwim and Yukon Rivers. Anyone inter- ted in in serving on the AML Board, please call 586-1325. New Publications Resolving Conflicts Resolving Conflict: Strategies for Local Government, published by ICMA, is now available. This publication is packed with practical advice on how to deal with conflict and resolve con- flicts with skill and confidence, from staff quarrels to community controversy to interagency disputes. Topics include: "Laying the Groundwork," "When and How to Intervene," "Making the Most of Meetings," "Working with the Public," "Proactive Strategies for Long -Term Success," and "The Manager's Role." The price for this book is $23.95. To order, call ICMA at 1-800-745-8780. Problem Solving for Smaller Governments Helpful Resources for Small Com- munities is a free listing of guidebooks, videos, and other useful materials from the National Association of Towns and Townships (NATaT). Local officials in small towns grapple on a daily basis with a well-known set of challenges and problems: among the most pressing are limited funds, few if any staff, the de- mand of federal mandates, and increas- ing legal liability. The materials listed in the NATaT resources guide feature step- by-step solutions illustrated with practi- cal, small-town case study examples. For a free copy of this book, contact NATaT at 202-737-5200. Debt Issuance and Management: A Guide for Smaller Communities is a new resource available from the Gov- emment Finance Officers Association (GFOA). The book provides answers to basic questions that arise as govern- ments initiate the debt issuance pro- cess, select a financing team, market bonds, and maintain an ongoing debt management program. It takes the readerthrough each of the steps neces- sary to initiate and carry out an effective debt management program. The book is available from GFOA (312-977-9700) for $24 ($18 for GFOA members). AML Touchstone ■ July 1994 Page 7 Mandate Legislation Progresses The Senate GovemmentAffairs Com- mittee recently passed and sent to the full Senate legislation, S. 993, jointly drafted by Senators John Glenn and Dirk Kempthorne and organizations rep- resenting state and local governments. The bill could come before the full Sen- ate as early as next month. The purpose of the proposed bill is "to end the practice by Congress and Fed- eral agencies of imposing unfunded mandates on states, local governments, and tribal governments without being fully aware of the costs and benefits of such mandates and without making an informed decision." The National League of Cities (NLC) and the National Association of Coun- ties (NACo) have been leaders in the fight to end unfunded federal mandates. NLC reports that there are two amend- ments, proposed by Senator Levin (D- MI) and Senator Dorgan (D-ND), that hurt the bill. The Levin amendment would sunsetthe bill afterthree years, or in any year in which Congress failed to appropriate enough money forthe Con- gressional Budget Office (CBO) to esti- mate the costs of mandates to state and local governments and to the private sector. Senator Levin is, according to NLC, more willing to impose unfunded mandates on state and local govern- ments than he is on the CBO. Senator Dorgan's amendment would extend the mandate -cost analysis to the private sector, which the CBO said would gravely overextend its capacity. Supporters of the legislation are ask- ing municipal leaders to send letters to Senators Glenn and Kempthome con- gratulating them fortheir leadership and efforts and to begin work to make sure that the Alaska delegation opposes the Levin and Dorgan amendments. AML receives timely updates on the progress of the anti -mandate legisla- tion. If you are interested in having some of these passed on, please call. Position Vacancies Executive Director, Alaska Munici- pal League. Statewide association of local governments is seeking candi- dates for its chief executive officer position. As a state municipal league, the AML has a strong advocacy, infor- mation, training, and service program. Minimum qualifications: five years of progressively responsible manage- ment experience, with at least three years of supervisory and budgeting experience; a bachelor's degree in public or business administration or related field; knowledge of local gov- ernment policy, structure, operation, and laws (preferably in Alaska); knowl- edge of state government (preferably in Alaska), both the legislature and the administration; knowledge of princi- pals, practices, and procedures of risk management pools, and other entre- preneurial programs; and a good un- derstanding of the federal government. Must have good communication (oral and written), organization, and lead- ership skills. Lobbying experience and skills are highly desirable. Asso- ciation management experience pre- ferred. Starting salary range $55,000 - $65,000 DOE. Apply with resume by Aug. 1, 1994 to AML Search Commit- tee, 217 Second Street, Suite 200, Juneau, Alaska 99801. A job descrip- tion is available upon request. Treasurer - Bristol Bay Borough. Headquartered in Naknek, Alaska, (pop. 1482), this is a working supervisor's position responsible for all borough financial activity, includ- ing general fund, enterprise funds, special revenue funds, trust funds and all other associated financial tivity. The Finance Department in- cludes accounts receivable, accounts payable, and payroll. Assessing, grant tax, insurance, fund accounting, and computer experience required. Two years prior municipal finance experi- ence and a bachelor's degree in busi- ness administration or accounting pre- ferred. Annual salary is $53,909 to $64,810, depending on experience. Application deadline: July 15, 1994. Submit resume and letter of applica- tion to the attention of Ed Pefferman, Borough Manager, Bristol Bay Bor- ough, P. O. Box 189, Naknek, Alaska 99633. Bristol Bay Borough is an equal opportunity employer. Senior Staff Associate - League of Oregon Cities. Responsibilities in- clude legislative and state agency rep- resentation and technical assistance to cities on general government is- sues, including public safety, publi l contracting, telecommunicatior. franchises, ethics, etc. Knowledge of state and federal legislative processes, coalition -building skills, and excellent written/oral communications desired. Bachelor's degree and five years of progressively responsible experience required. Salary range $42,000- $47,000 DOQ plus full benefits. Send resume, salary history and three ref- erences to League of Oregon Cities, P. O. Box 928, Salem, OR 97308; 503-588-6550. Detailed job descrip- tion available upon request. Closing date: July 15, 1994. Community Block Grants Awarded The Department of Community and Regional Affairs has awarded 18 Com- munity Development Block Grants (CDBG) for atotal of $2,327,088. Nearly 168 jobs will be created, most of which are temporary positions for implemen- tation of the projects. Some of the projects include: Matanuska-Susitna Borough - $29,200 to complete the Chickaloon Community Center. City of Aniak - $200,000 for a new fire hall City of Manokotak - $88,000 for fire hall renovation and freight for fire truck purchase City of Hooper Bay - $125,000 for a commercial fishing dock facility City of Old Harbor- $200,000 fora i ,:w fire hall Congratulations to all the winners! Page 8 AML Touchstone ■ July 1994 Listed below are the primary changes (underlined) made in the the Open Meetings Act by Chapter 69, SLA 1994. The legislation was signed by the Governor on June 2, 1994. OPEN MEETINGS ACT CLARIFICATIONS • Agency materials shall be made available at teleconferences if practicable. The votes shall be conducted by roll call. • Regarding executive sessions: adds "the motion to convene in executive session must clearl and with specificity describe the subject of the proposed executive session without defeating the purpose of addressing the subject in private. Action may not be taken in executive session, except to give direction to an attorney or labor negotiator regarding the handling of a specific legal matter or pending labor negotiations. • Adds new subject allowed to be discussed in executive session: (4) -matters involving consideration of government records that by law are not subject to public disclosure. • Act does not apply to (additional items): (6) staff meetings ... including meetings of employee groups established by the Board of Regents of the University of Alaska... (7) ...attendance at national, state, or regional conferences as long as no action or business of the governmental body takes place. • Notice of meetings shall be given by print or broadcast media and shall be posted. • New Sections: Allows action taken in violation of the Act to be voidable by the court. A lawsuit must be filed within 180 days after the date of the action. A member of the body may not be named personally. A governmental body that violates the act may cure the violation by holding another meeting in compliance with notice and other requirements. The section lists items for the courts to consider in voiding an action. • Definitions: governmental body, meeting, and public entity. Governmental body - assembly, council, board, commission, committee, or other similar body with authority to establish policies or make decisions for the public entity. Advisory bodies are covered by the Act except for subsection (f) - which deals with voiding the action taken. Meeting - (A) a gathering of more than three members or a majority of members (whichever is less). (B) a prearranged gathering to consider a matter if the body is advisory. Public entity - does not include the court system or legislative branch of government. • Sets up a new committee made up of four legislators and two Ethics Committee members to establish guidelines for the legislature. The Legislature shall vote on the the new guidelines within 45 days of the next legislation session. AML Touchstone ■ July 1994 Page 9 AML Legislation (continued from page 1) Mental Health Lands Trust was on its way to a settlement, and partial funding had been gained for the state -man- dated municipal property tax exemption program for senior citizens and dis- abled veterans. In addition, several bills that would have harmed Alaska's city and borough governments were defeated and other bills were improved through AML's ef- forts. Many thanks are due to the AML offic- ers, Board of Directors, Legislative Committee, and all the local offi- cials who took time to contact legislators, pro- vide information to the League staff, write a letter or send a fax, or discuss municipal con- cems with others. Key victories for AML this session in- cluded: Municipal Assis- tance and State Rev- enue Sharing - The Legislature appropriated funds to hold cuts in these two key programs to 10 percent, far below the Governor's bud- get proposal. This was the result of much hard work on the part of AML members and the support of the Senate Minority, which, according to Senator Jay Kerttula speaking to the Senate Finance Committee, was ready to "draw a line in the sand" to hold cuts to 10 percent. In the atmosphere of the'94 session, where minority votes were needed for a three -fourths vote to spend funds from the Constitutional Budget Reserve (CBR), Senators Kerttula, Jim Duncan, and AI Adams and their colleagues were able to prevail. The negotiated solution was to incorporate a 15 percent cut in the operating budget ($61,813,500 total funding) and add in another 5 percent ($3,636,100) in a. reappropriations bill. The agreement held, and those funding levels were passed by both houses. On these two programs alone, AML's advocacy on behalf of local govem- ments resulted in an appropriation of nearly $28 million more than the Governor had proposed! On June 15, Governor Hickel signed the operat- ing budget, leaving the $61,813,500 appropriation intact. Action on the reappropriations bill is not expected before the end of June, and there are rumors that he may veto the additional $3.6 million. According to Shelby Stastny, Director of the Office of Man- agement and Budget, the conflict be- tween the legislature's intent in Senators Steve Reiger, Tim Kelly, and Robin Taylor work on budget matters in the Senate Finance Committee Room. reappropriating the money from prior - year capital projects (FY 77-FY 90) and the interests of the departments in hold- ing on to these funds is shaping up to be the biggest battle of the budget review process. Senior Citizens/Disabled Veterans Property Tax Exemption Funding - The operating budget also included a small appropriation toward the cost of this state -mandated tax exemption pro- gram -- $1,163,800, approximately 7 percent of the total cost of the program to municipalities and their non-exempt taxpayers. Mental Health Lands Trust Settle- ment - Legislation passed by the 1994 Legislature promises the best chance yet at ending the long-standing dispute over the Mental Health Lands Trust. The legislature passed a settlement package that included reconstitution of the Trust, portions of which have been disposed of by the state since 1978. Land that has been already been dis- posed of will be replaced by other par- cels, and settlement will free up both private landowners and municipalities that have been unable to make use of their (former Trust) lands because of_ a court order. The bill (HB 201) included an "incentive package" mat will give the mental health community some things it has wanted if the plain- tiffs agree to the settlement by Decem- ber 15. A cash trust of $200 million (to be funded from the Constitutional Bud- get Reserve) is also part of the incentive package. Three municipalities (Anchorage, Kenai Peninsula Bor- ough, and Mat -Su Bor- ough) gave up land as part of the reconstitu- tion package. They will be allowed to reselect replacement lands. Education Fares Well - The Education Foundation Formula was fully funded at the $61,000/instructional unit level, school con- struction debt reins- bursement was , funded, and single -site schools received their supplemental funding. Legislators agreed to tap the Constitutional Budget Reserve on behalf of the FY 94 and FY 95 education budgets. Capital Matching Grants Fully Funded; Water/Sewer Grants Ap- proved - The capital matching grant program was fully funded, at the $20 million level, and legislation that would have diluted the value of the program for organized governments was de- feated. Governor Hickel said, "I am pleased to see the continued support of the Legislature in appropriating $20 mil- lion for the capital matching grants pro- gram, one of my administration's high- est priorities. In this time of diminishing revenues, it is important that funds go to each community to meet their highest priorities. The communities themselves are better able to identify their most critical needs." The capital budget, which at less' 1 $100 million was the lowest in m.,iy years, included over $25 million for water and sewer projects. According to (continued on next page) Page 10 AML Touchstone ■ July 1994 the Governor, the state appropriations will help bring in additional federal funds to assist rural areas. Other Issues - Among other suc- c es for AML during the session were passage of legislation that assured wider investment options for the AML Invest- ment Pool and, thus, better return for members of the Pool, defeat of amend- ments that would have limited munici- palities' power to tax alcoholic bever- ages, and successful expansion of mu- nicipal authority to tax by passage of a bill raising the limit on ad valorem taxa- tion by second class cities from 5 to 20 mills. As this newsletter went to press the taxation bill had not yet been signed by the Governor. Work Begins for Legislative Committee Subcommittees of the AML Legisla- tive Committee will be meeting via tele- conference during the month of July to Consider the AML Policy Statement and pp,sible resolutions for presentation at t, .annual League conference in No- vember. Members can play a big part in shaping the League's policy by sharing their concerns and interests with sub- committee participants. Subcommittee chairs can be contacted directly: Pat Reilly (224-7391), Chair of Education and Local Government Powers; Linda Swamer (283-7575) and David Woo- druff (486-4695), Co-chairs of Land Use, Resources, and Economic Develop- ment; Doug Griffin (835-4313), Chair of Taxation and Finance; and Duane Udland (786-8552), Chair of Transpor- tation, Utilities and Environment, and Public Safety. The Legislative Committee, the AML Board, and the Alaska Conference of Mayors will meet in September to con- sider the result of the subcommittees' work. These discussionswill lead to the drafting of the 1995 Policy Statement and resolutions to be presented at the 1994 AML Conference in Juneau No- vember 16-18. Be an active part of this p ass by sharing your legislative and other policy concerns now and by plan- ning to attend the AML Conference this fall. Alaska Municipal League Associates & Affiliates m ACCOUNTING/AUDITING BankAmerica State Trust Company Elgee, Rehfeld, & Funk, CPAs First National Bank Mikunda, Cottrell & Company George K. Baum & Company KPMG Peat Marwick J. C. Bradford and Company National Bank of Alaska ATTORNEYS Public Financial Management, Inc. Lehman Brothers, Inc. Birch, Horton, Bittner & Cherot Bliss Riordan INSURANCE/RISK Copeland, Landye, Bennett and Wolf MANAGEMENT Davis Wright Tremaine Hicks, Boyd, Chandler & Falconer Brady & Company Hughes Thorsness Gantz Powell & Gallagher Heffernan Insurance Brokers Brundin Northern Adjusters, Inc. Perkins Coie Preston Thorgrimson Shidler Gates MUNICIPAL ASSOCIATIONS & Ellis Robertson, Monagle & Eastaugh, Alaska Association of Assessing Officers P.C. Alaska Association of Municipal Clerks Wohlforth, Argetsinger, Johnson & Alaska Association of Chiefs of Police Brecht Alaska Chapter/American Planning Association COMMUNICATION Alaska Conference of Mayors Alaska Fire Chiefs Association Alascom, Inc. Alaska Municipal Attorneys Association Alaska Municipal Finance Officers CONSULTING/PLANNING Association Alaska Department of Community Alaska Municipal Management Association and Regional Affairs Alaska Recreation and Park Association Alaska Division of Governmental North/Northwest Mayors Conference Coordination Southwest Alaska Municipal Conference Alaska State Library, Archives and Museums NATIVE ASSOCIATIONS Ginny Chitwood and Company Central Council Tlingit & Haida James A. VanARvorst &Associates IndianTribes of Alaska EDUCATION/TRAINING/ OIL & GAS EXPLORATION INFORMATION ARCO Alaska, Inc. Rasmuson Library/Periodicals Chevron USA Alyeska Pipeline Company ENGINEERING ASCG, Inc. RETIREMENT/BENEFITS CH2M Hill, Inc. Phil A. Younker & Associates, Ltd. HDR Engineering, Inc. Montgomery Watson TRANSPORTATION/ FINANCIAL SERVICES/ ACCOMMODATION BANKING Alaska Airlines, Inc. Westmark Hotels Alaska Municipal Bond Bank Authority Practice random kindness and senseless acts of beauty. AML Touchstone ■ July 1994 Page 11 Alaska Municipal League 217 Second Street, Suite 200 Juneau, Alaska 99801 Carol Freas City Clerk City of Kenai 01 210 Fidalgo Avenue, Suits 200 Kenai, Alaska 9%11 PLEASE COPY AND DISTRIBUTE n The bear statue sits proudly in front of Alaska's capitol building in Juneau. "We Couldn't 'Bear' to Have Our Conference Without You!" 1994 AML Local Government Conference - Juneau Believe it or not, planning is already municipal association meetings, ex - underway for the 1994 AML Local hibits, workshops and training ses- Government Conference Week, to be sions, policy development sessions, held the week of November 13-18 in AML elections, and a variety of op - Alaska's capital city. The City and portunities for delegates to share in - Borough of Juneau will once again formation with officials from all over host Conference week participants, Alaska. with a full week of activities sched- Mark your calendars for November uled, including tours of the city and 13-18 and start making plans to at - the Capitol Building. tend the largest annual gathering of The 44th Annual Conference will local officials in Alaska. Conference open on Wednesday morning, No- registration materials will be mailed vember 16, with a general session out next month. You can participate and conclude with the Annual Awards in the planning of this year's confer - Banquet on Friday evening. Also ence by filling out and returning the scheduled during the week are the "Help Plan Your Conference" bro- Newly Elected. Officials Workshop, chure that was mailed out last week. See you in Juneau in November! Page 12 AML Touchstone ■ July 1994 JUN-27-1994 1'5:578 GLRCIER 206 290 91 APPLIC7,TXCN FOR ,/ Pages j CONTRACT PAYMENT No. 3 PROJECT: S]Q _ C01URTHOUBE CON`1'AMINATED -SOILS. .. TO {OWNER] : CITY OF KENAI e4�_ 210 FIDLAGO KENAI, AK 99611 FROM (CONTRACTOR): GLACIER ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC. 12 5 21 EVERGREEN DRIVE, SUITE A MUKILTEO, WA 98275 ARCHITECT/ ENGINEER : CITY OF KENAI J APPROVZ13 BY COUNCIL it N JUN 1994, ; C� Cit- ni Kenai C)7 '' DATE CITY CLERK "- pub!'c Forks UeeL e FROM 2116144 TO f 19.41 ALA ADJUSTED CONTRACT AMOUNT TO DATE VAY REQUEST FOR CITY USE. 1 Original contract amount 2 Net change by change orders 3 New Contract amount to date 425,015.00 G%V 0 425,015.00 WORK COMPLETED 4 Total completed and stored 5 Less retainage of percent 6 Total earned less r eta inage 7 Less amount of previous payments a Balance due this payment 24,000.00 24,000.00 o 15,360.00 ✓ 8 , 640.00 DISTRIBUTION OF EXECUTED PAY ESTIMATE OWNER ARCHITECT/ENGINEER Q CONTRACTOR APPLICATION FOR CONTRACT PAYMENT NO. 10 PAGE 1 OF 8 ROJECT: 1993 THOMPSON PARK SEWER INTERCEPTOR TO (OWNER): FROM (CONTRACTOR): ENGINEER: JUN 1994 cv Cftai PubllccWorks Dept LI) cr9 Zti��'°/ CITY OF KENAI 210 FIDALGO KENAI, ALASKA 99611 ZUBECK, INC. 7983 KENAI SPUR HIGHWAY KENAI, ALASKA 99611 WINCE-CORTHELL- BRYSON P.O. BOX 1041 KENAI, ALASKA 99611 6q,S-0.to70 d5/� PA APPROVED BY COUNCIL DATE PERIOD FROM 05/22/94 TO 06/25/94 CITY CLERK ADJUSTED CONTRACT AMOUNT TO DATE PAY REOUEST FOR CITY USE 1. ORIGINAL CONTRACT AMOUNT 2. NET CHANGE BY CHANGE ORDERS 13. NEW CONTRACT AMOUNT TO DATE $1,035,607.65 $6400.00 $11042,007.65 WORK COMPLETED 4. TOTAL COMPLETED AND STORED $11036, 512.35 S. LESS RETAINAGE OF 2 PERCENT (20,730.25) / 6. TOTAL EARNED LESS RETAINAGE $17015782.10 7. LESS AMOUNTS OF PREVIOUS PAYMENTS $969,301.37 v1i 8. BALANCE DUE THIS PAYMENT $467480.73 DISTRIBUTION OF EXECUTED PAY ESTIMATE OWNER ENGINEER CONTRACTOR This edition ,sponsoredby Nafibnal'B'Ank of "AIC � � New wetlands report falls �sme this issue: short of recognizing Alaska's unique'coircumstances • Latest wetlands regulations released vnee:. 1z • ARCO to cut 750 workers Page 3 • RDC supports logging of infester! Kenai trees Pages 3-6-7 • RDC elects new officers at 20th Annual Meeting Page 3 • "Unholy Trinity" Page 7 Report fails to clarify how regulations will be applied in Alaska s The Clinton administration's newly -proposed guidelines on how wetlands development should pro- ceed in Alaska doesn't go far enough in recognizing that a "no overall net loss of wetlands" policy will not work in Alaska, according to ;. industry and community leaders. As part of the administration's August 1994 Wetlands Plan, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Corps of Engineers convened a panel of "stakehold- ers" and solicited public comments in a series of meetings across Virtually all development in Alaska, from homeless shelters to Alaska from November through schools, hospitals, utility corridors and roads requires land regulated March to identify and address con- as wetlands. Land that is not considered wetlands is mainly cerns with federal wetlands policy mountainous terrain, leaving little option for where to develop. in the state. The Clinton administra- tion dubbed the six-month effort the "Alaska Wetlands Initiative," which the product of was to guide regulators in formulating new, flexible guidelines recognizing Alaska's unique wetlands circumstances. The final report, however, offers little in the way of substantive improvements in the Clean Water Act Section 404 program, RDC and other stakeholders claim. Although the guidelines were designed to be flexible, the final report still does not clarify how the regulations will be applied in Alaska, a major concern of stakeholders. For instance, the report basically states that the "no -net -loss" goal will not always be achieved on a permit -by -permit basis in Alaska, but it doesn't clearly state how, when and where it will be implemented. "What continues to worry Alaskans is the uncertainty involved in the permitting procedures," said Becky Gay, Executive Director of the RDC. "Which permits will be required to compensate with a net gain in order for some permits to allow a net loss?" Gay asked. "Certainly of how `no net loss' would be implemented in Alaska was not achieved, and removing the uncertainty was a goal of all stakeholders." (Continued on page 2) Wetlands proposal offers little substantive improvements for Alaska (Continued from cover) Since the report doesn't clearly say Alaska is exempt from "no net loss" or identify which permits will be required to fulfill such a goal, Gay and local commu- nity officials fear the new policy could leave all construction open to court chal- lenges from environmental groups. Many stakeholders, including RDC, repeatedly stressed throughout the Alaska Wetlands Initiative process that compensatory mitigation does not make sense in Alaska because of the abun- dance of wetlands in the state, the minimal loss of wetlands in Alaska and the general lack of restoration sites. Compensatory mitigation is usually unavailable on -site, with 74 percent of the non -mountainous lands in Alaska considered jurisdictional wetlands. Prac- tical alternatives mostly do not exist. The Resource Development Council (RDC) is Alaska's largest privately funded nonprofit economic development organization working to develop Alaska's natural resources in an orderly manner and to create a broad -based, diversified economy while protecting and enhancing the environment. Executive Committee Officers President .................................. David J. Parish Sr. Vice President ................ Elizabeth Rensch Vice President ....................... Scott L. Thorson Secretary ................................Lyle Von Bargen Treasurer .................................. Allen Bingham Past President ......................... James L. Cloud Staff Executive Director ...................... Becky L. Gay Communications Director ....... Carl R. Portman Special Assistant/Finance ....... Judie Schneiter Projects Coordinator ................... Ken Freeman Staff Assistant ............................ Penny Booher Resource Review is the official monthly publication of the Resource Development Council. RDC is located at 121 W. Fireweed, Suite 250, Anchorage, AK 99503, (907) 276-0700. Fax; 276-3887 Material in the publication may be reprinted without permission provided appropriate credit is given. Writer & Editor Carl Portman RDC believes minimizing a project's impact fulfills the primary purpose of sequencing when applied to Alaska. Rigid sequencing, the steps of avoiding wetlands, minimizing impacts, then compensating for wetlands used, represents onerous treatment in a state which contains more pristine wetlands than the rest of the U.S. combined. Most stakeholders would like to see the state's wetlands classified by their value, then have simpler and flex- ible rules for the least valuable ones. RDC believes minimizing a project's impact fulfills the primary purpose of sequencing when applied to Alaska. Rigid sequencing, the steps of avoiding wetlands, minimizing impacts, then com- pensating for wetlands used, represents onerous treatment in a state which con- tains more pristine wetlands than the rest of the U.S. combined. Gay noted that in the final report, the Section 404 program still overrides previ- ous Congressional action. RDC would like to see the socio-economic imperatives of prior land set -asides (the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act and the Statehood Act) given priority status over the 404 program. "In Alaska, Congressionally -man- dated land compacts and conservation efforts to date should be given prece- dence, particularly if any alternatives test is required," Gay said. "In the interest of fair public policy, Congress must recognize Alaska's wet- lands situation. With over 50 percent of the nation's total wetlands base, any national policy affects Alaska first and most." The Alaska delegation is mounting a campaign to gain regulatory flexib, through the reauthorization of the Clean Water Act which may arrive on the Senate floor later this summer. Gay was in Washington recently for a series of meetings with administration and con- gressional officials on the clean water bill. Gay said preventing "takings" should be a policy outcome in reautho- rization of the Clean Water Act. "If tak- ings occur, compensation should be given for lands with economic value diminished or taken by wetlands regulation." o <M>722C Page 2 / RESOURCE REVIEW / June 1994 Only about 200,000 acres (less than one percent) of Alaska's wetlands have been used for all types of development, ranging from community infrastructure to oil field development. ARCO slices work force Industry employment continues downward spiral ARCO Alaska, Inc., will elimi- nate 750 jobs over the next several months, adding to a steady decline in oil industry employment in Alaska. "While very painful for all em- ployees, these reductions are nec- essary to enable ARCO to be a long- term competitor in the global mar- ket," said ARCO Alaska President Ken Thompson. "We are reaffirming our commit- ment to becoming competitive in a low -price environment, not only with fields elsewhere in the United States but across the world," Thompson said. "We can no longer do all the things we did when North Slope pro- duction was at its peak. We must concentrate on producing the most oil possible from existing fields at the lowest possible cost, but with a con- tinued emphasis on the safety and health of our employees and protec- tion of the environment." ARCO Alaska currently has ap- proximately 2,350 employees. In 1990, employment was over 2,800 employees. Without the latest ARCO cuts, industry employment from 1990 to 1993 has decreased approximately The spruce bark beetle infestation has consumed more trees than loggers have cut in the Tongass National Forest since commercial operations began there several decades ago. 24 percent, from a high of 5,228 in 1990 to a low of 3,979 in 1993. Some 1,249 jobs have been lost, not including the latest cuts at ARCO. Alaska's oil producers have been hit hard by the combined effects of lower crude prices, declining production and rising costs as producing fields mature.Virtually every member of the Alaska Oil and Gas Association has experienced a reduction in its workforce during this period. Thompson said ARCO will con- tinue to explore in Alaska, but the level of exploration spending will be deter- mined by the ability of projects in Alaska to compete with projects elsewhere in the world. "We will focus on low-cost, quality exploration, and we still believe there's a chance for a major discovery," said Thompson. The new ARCO president said his company will be seeking new ways to flatten the decline in production from existing fields. "We will continue our long-term commitment to production and explora- tion technology in increasing rates and reserves from existing assets," he said. Thompson said he feels very posi- ARCO will cut employees not only in Anchorage, but on the North Slope. tive about ARCO's future as a strong, competitive, low cost production and exploration company. And so does RDC board member Roger Herrera, a former British Petro- leum executive. Herrera noted that lower operating costs would make it easier for the company to sell Alaska exploration projects to its parent com- pany in Los Angeles. While acknowledging that the com- pany might continue to spend more of its exploration budget abroad for the next few years, Herrera believes ARCO will continue to play a leading role in future exploration here. RDC supports Kenai logging The Resource Development Council has urged the U.S. Forest Service to take aggressive action in combating the spruce bark beetle epidemic on the Kenai Peninsula. In commenting on a cooperative state/federal plan to address the growing beetle infestation on the Kenai Peninsula, RDC said the forest as a whole, not just areas along the road corridor and at trailheads and campgrounds, should fall under aggressive treatment. Attacking the problem only along the road corridor and recreation sites would leave most of the forest at the mercy of the beetle and result in a catastrophic loss of the timber resource. RDC is a proponent of a healthy, sustainable forest products industry in Alaska, as well as a diversified and productive forest. What is occurring on the Kenai Peninsula is counterproductive to both. The spruce bark beetle infestation is wiping out evergreen forests, threatening small communities and popular recreation sites with fire hazard and consuming more timber than loggers have cut in the Tongass National Forest since commercial operations began there several decades ago. (Continued on page 6) June 1994 / RESOURCE REVIEW / Page 3 Parish elected President as RDC celebrates 20th Annual Meeting David Parish, Senior Public Affairs Representative for EXXON Company, U.S.A., has been elected Presi- dent of the Resource Development Council. Parish was elected to the one-year term at the Council's Annual Meeting in Anchorage June 2. Elizabeth Rensch, General Manager of Analytica, Inc., was elected Senior Vice President while Scott Thorson, President of Network Business Systems, was elected Vice President. Lyle VonBargen, Public Rela- tions Director for Alyeska Pipeline Service Company in Valdez, was elected Secretary and Allen Bingham, a Partner in the accounting firm of Deloitte & Touche, was re-elected Treasurer. Parish succeeds Jim Cloud, Vice President for Com- mercial Loans at National Bank of Alaska. Prior to joining EXXON in 1988, Parish worked as a top aide to then -Senate President Jan Faiks. While working toward a bachelors degree in economics from Pepperdine University, Parish served as a summer intern at RDC in 1985. Newly -elected members of the Council's Executive Committee were Jerry Booth, Vice President of Energy and Minerals at Cook Inlet Region, Inc., and Jim Weeks, Senior Vice President, Prudhoe Bay Unit, ARCO Alaska. New appointments to the RDC statewide board of directors include Anchorage residents Bill Behnke, GCI; Dick Birkinshaw, MAPCO; Karen Cowart, Alaska Visitors Association; Jim Jansen, Lyden Transport; Walt Schlotfeldt, Petro Star, Inc., and Michael Stone, KPMG. Other new members include Jim Carmichael, Afognak Native Corporation, Kodiak; Bud Chamberlain, Phillips Petroleum, Kenai; Dale Lindsey, Harbor Enterprises, Seward and Ray Measles, Tesoro Alaska Petroleum Company, Kenai. Photos by Aaron Weaver Congressman Don Young's keynote address highlighted important federal issues. RDC's new president, Dave Parish, was introduced to the organization as a student intern in 1985. Newly -elected President Dave Parish presents Past PresidentJim Cloud with an RDC oil barrel plaque in recognition forhis outstanding service to the organization. RDC's Annual Meeting Luncheon was well attended, attracting over 300 people. House Majority Leader Gail Phillips reviewed legislative accomplishments, noting RDC's effectiveness on bills affecting development. Shannon Siemens of Kodiak was tops in the junior high school category of the RDC essay contest. Sharlene Chang of Dimond High School had the best essay in the high school category. RDC President Dave Parish, third from far left, poses with RDC staff Carl Portman, Judie Schneiter, Penny Booher, Ken Freeman and Becky Gay. Photo by Paul Laird How the beetle kills... In spring, beetles tx-)re s into the inrwr Nirk of the host tree lusuall,, an older larger spruces ano deposi t t heir eW. 2 [wring the surnmer, *fall and winter, newly - hatched larvae feed on the inrwr bark, disrupting the flow of nutrients within the tree. a 4 Late In the s Burn- • • mer, larvae change into adult beetles that ` • over-wintet at the trees root t • zone. The €oing spring the cycle begins again. • • �' An intensive beetle attack destroys the inner bark. The tree dies r RDC: Cut beetle -infested trees (Continued from page 3) With each passing year, as the state and federal government study and discuss options in dealing with the in- festation, the beetle continues its re- lentless march across the Kenai and into spruce forests near Anchorage. RDC stressed the time has come for prompt, effective and widespread action, not continued debate and gridlock. "The State and federal gov- ernment should move quickly to reduce potential for beetle spread into non - infested or lightly -infested stands and rehabilitate heavily -infested stands by removing dead, dying and threatened trees and reforesting the sites," RDC said in its comments to Warren Oja, Moose Pass Project Team Leader of the Chugach National Forest. Some organizations and individu- als oppose logging the beetle -killed tim- ber, drawing a picture of vast clear -cuts wiping out the Peninsula's forested lands and wrecking its fish, wildlife and wilderness resources. While there may be no easy answers to the beetle infes- tation, logging plans certainly will not cause the devastation that opponents would like the public to believe. By doing nothing on the Kenai, timber, wildlife, water and fishery re- sources are even more at risk, accord- ing to professional foresters. They warn that lack of action and continued forest health decline will result in loss of wild- life habitat for mature forest species, continued riparian area degradation, substantial long-term conversion of for- est to grass from lack of spruce regen- eration, a significant decrease in plant diversity over time, increased fire haz- ard, and degradation of aesthetic qual- ity forested landscapes. In addition, they say movement of big game animals is jeopardized when beetle -killed trees break off and fall to the ground in a jack- strawed configuration. In the short term, timber harvesting might be visually displeasing to many and require the construction of roads into the backcountry, which some local residents and environmentalists op- pose. But a greener, healthier and more diversified forest would result sooner with such an approach than if nothing is done, foresters note. RDC pointed out that additional roads are not necessarily bad in that they would help disperse recreational ists and open new areas for hikers and campers. Many of the roads could be closed to motorized traffic, serving as a network of moun- tain biking routes in the summer and ski trails in the winter. Other roads could be used for snow machining. The new roads may not only pro- vide new recreational opportunities, but allow for future forest health maint nance and protection. In some areas, the roads could be permanently closed to all uses and re -vegetated. Of the alternatives presented in the (Continued on page 7) Page 6 / RESOURCE REVIEW / June 1994 I read with glee the now -famous memo by a Natural Resource Defense Council (NRDC) lobbyist to six other environmental group lobbyists that was recently leaked to the trade press. Mil- liseconds later it hit Internet, CompuServe, the FAX networks of "wise use" groups, and was on the desks of mayors, governors and members of Congress. News travels fast these days. It summarized a meeting with powerful California environmentalists Henry Waxman and George Miller, and de- tailed which bills the groups wanted killed because they would contain of- fensive amendments. The offensive amendments con- cerned the "unholy trinity" of property rights, unfunded mandates and risk as- sessment. The lobbyists are rightfully worried. California Congressman Rich- ard Pombo said this about the memo: "What I want to know, Mr. Speaker, is what are they afraid of? This so- called `unholy trinity' is simply an effort... to add some common sense to the standard operating procedures of the federal government and to ease the burden of excessive regulation on the citizens of this country. Since the pro- tection of private property is guaran- teed in the Constitution, there should be no need to introduce property rights Forest Service, State continue to study options on Kenai logging (Continued from page 6) {ederal/state cooperative plan, RDC .supported the maximum treatment steps as prescribed in Alternative Seven. RDC noted that designing, lo- cating and managing roads for future recreation trails as noted in the plan The "unholy trinity:'.' property rights, unfunded mandates, risk assessment amendments to any... legislation. The federal government seems to ignore this, however, and leaves us with no choice. Unfunded federal mandates are crippling our states and localities. Yet "This so-called `unholy trinity' is simply an effort... to add some common sense to the standard operating procedures of the federal government and to ease the burden of excessive regulation on the citizens of this country. " - Congressman Richard Pombo, California would promote recreation and tourism on the Kenai while helping relieve existing overcrowded trailheads and campgrounds. Federal and state officials point out logging will be done under strict Forest Practices Act regulations which protect river drainages and other sensitive ar- eas. Active management, using proven silvicultural techniques, would be imple- mented and include tree planting. Re- forested areas would result in a mosaic of tree cover and age classes, provid- ing natural protection from future infes- tations. While the beetles will always be in the forest, the notion that this infesta- tion is orshould be managed as atotally every year we force more and more of these unnecessary regulations upon them. Risk assessment is a simple, basic step in running a successful and cost efficient organization. Imagine the potential for disaster if a company or a small business were to make major operating decisions without assessing the risks or providing a cost/benefit analysis of their actions. Legislation that protects private property rights, curbs unfunded mandates and requires risk assessment is by no means an "unholy trinity. " They are the founda- tions of practical, realistic and respon- sible public policy. We owe the Ameri- can people nothing less. " Erick Olson, the (NRDC) memo's author, noted, "We agreed the environ- mental community must put substantial media, grassroots and lobbying effort into this bill (drinking water), orwe could take a major loss, which would set a bad precedent for any other subse- quent bill (like Clean Water)." "natural" event is erroneous, according to state forestry officials. They say past, present and future human intervention, such as fire suppression, clearing ac- tivities and related human habitation, has removed this situation from a natu- ral setting. Without some type of inter- vention to mitigate this non -natural wholesale change in the eco-system, they warn that the evergreen forests of the Kenai will evolve into windswept grasslands. The issue has been studied exten- sively and opinions continue to differ, but in the long run, a greener and healthier forest will rise from harvested areas, as RDC stressed. June 1994 / RESOURCE REVIEW / Page 7 We've Got the Resources to Help Your- B si ness Develop Its Full Potential National Bank of Alaska has been a partner in the development of Alaska's resource industries since 1916. Our Commercial Loan experts have helped resource industries play a vital role in Alaska's resource development. From crucial lines of credit and working capital Resource Development Council 121 W. 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X420012 B ��las�a Member FDIC Mayor John Williams Mana ! r City Oi '�en11 i 210 Fi c I: 1 fro : ve., Ste. 200 Kenai f� �r, I I Bulk Rate U.S. Postage PAID Anchorage, AK Permit No. 377 Page 8 / RESOURCE REVIEW / June 1994 CITY OF KENAI ►, Gil 6?C41tM"414,10W 210 FIDALGO AVE., SUITE 200 KENAI, ALASKA 99611-7794 TELEPHONE 907-283-7535 _ FAX 907-283-3014 WAMerl•cnr I I if 1992 MEMORANDUM TO: Tom Manninen, City Manager FROM: Keith Kornelis, Public Works Director DATE: June 30, 1994 SUBJECT: Spur Urban - HEA Underground FOR: City Council Info. 7/6/94 I just received HEA's cost differential if they were to relocate their electrical facilities underground instead of overhead on the Kenai Spur Urban project. From Swires Road to Walker Lane ............................ $947,485.00 From Rogers Road to Walker Lane ........................... $183,388.33 This is the extra amount of money it would cost to put the HEA lines underground. Prime Cable TV is also on some, if not all, of the poles so they would also have some costs associated with going underground. HEA told me they couldn't place their lines underground from Walker Lane through town. They are not relocating their lines in this area for the Spur Urban project. There would be R.O.W. problems and very high costs if they were to ever put these lines underground. KK/kw JUN 29 '94 10:34AM HEA HOMER P.1/1 Honer Blectric Association, Inc. CORPORATE OFFICE Central Peninsula Service Center 3977 Lake Street 280 Airport Way Homer, Alaska 99603-7680 Pouch 52SO Phone (907) 235-8167 Kenai, Alaska 99611-5280 FAX (907) 235-3313 Phone (907) 283-5831 FAX (007) 283.7122 -,23So 0� �C, Mr. Keith Kornelis ����OZ6ti$�'�� City of Kenai 210 Fidalgo Street, Suite 200 Kenai, AK 99611-7794 June 29, 1994 Dear Keith: Subject: Cost Differentials on the Spur Highway I have recently completed the cost comparison of installing underground and overhead electrical facilities on the Spur Highway. The cost differentials of installing underground as opposed to overhead are as follows: 1. Rodgers Road to Walker Lane (2,858') $183,388.33 2. Swires Road to Walker Lane (14,7661) $947,485.00 If you have any questions, please feel free to call. Sincerely, Brad Hibberd Distribution Engineer EH -BA CC: BH-RF COstDfl.KSH APPLICATION FOR CONTRACT PAYMENT NO. 1 Page PROJECT: Thompson Park Sewage Collection & Water Distribution ImprovemE TO (OWNER): CITY OF KENAI 210 Fidalgo Kenai, Alaska 99611 FROM (CONTRACTOR): Foster Construction � ,� el 303 FOR c y M �'"ETiNQ OF Soldotna, Alaska 99669 -ubiic Works City Clerk Q-*- Finance I yyy,/ Submitted ] B-y—k ARCH ITECT/ENGINEER: Mike Tauriainen, P.E., Consulting Engineers, �uncil OK DNo Yes C — inal 35186 Kenai Spur Highway „� �, Soldotna, Alaska 99669 ilqyj T�� b PERIOD FROM May 9, 1994 TO June 25, 1994 APPROVED BY COUNCIL Date City Clerk ADJUUST --,.CONTRACT AMOUNT TO DATE PAY REQUEST FOR CITY'' USI 1. Original Contract Amount $1,553,777.00 ✓ 2. Net Change by Change Orders 11,000.00 3. New Contract Amount to Date $1,564,777.00 WORK COMPLETED 4. Total Completed and Stored $385,377.40 5. Less Retainage of 10 Percent $38,537.74 ✓ 6. Total Earned Less Retainage $346,839.66 7. Less Amounts of Previous Payments 8. Balance Due This Payment $346,839.66 DISTRIBUTION OF EXECUTED PAY ESTIMATE OWNER ENGINEER CONTRACTOR