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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994-02-02 Council PacketKenai City Council Meeting Packet February 2, 1994 AGEND~ KENAI CITY COUNCIL - REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 2, 1994 7:OO 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) C. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Resolution No. 94-4 - Adopting the National Association of Counties Deferred Compensation Program. 2. Resolution No. 94-5 - Transferring $1,581 in the General Fund for Compensation to the Acting City Manager. 3. 1994 Liquor License Renewal - Katmai Hotel Restaurant & Lounge - Beverage Dispensary/Tourism- Two Years. 4. ,1994 Liquor License Renewal - Little Ski Mo Drive In - Recreational/Eating Place - Two Years. 5. ,1994 Games of Chance and Contests of Skill Permit Application- Kenai Emblem Club #455. 6. ,1994 Games of Chance and Contests of Skill Permit Application - Pickle Hill Public Broadcasting. 7. ,1994 Games of Chance and Contests of Skill Permit Application- Fraternal Order of Eagles, Kenai ~3525 Auxiliary. -1- 8. '1994 ~ames of Chance and Contests of Skill Permit Application - Alaska State Hospital & Nursing Home Association. 9. ,1994 Games of Chance and Contests of Skill Permit Application- Funny River Chamber of Commerce. 10. ,1994 Pull-Tab Vendor Endorsement Application - Funny River Chamber of Commerce. 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 January 19, 1994. Fo OLD BUSINESS H. NEW BUSINESS 1. Bills to be Paid, Bills to be Ratified 2. Purchase Orders Exceeding $1,000 3. Approval - Security Assignment and Consent - Lot 2, Block 1, Gusty Subdivision - Thomas H. and Dorothy C. Wagoner to First National Bank of Anchorage. 4. Approval - Lease Application- Lot 1, Block 3, Gusty Subdivision #4 - James H. Doyle. 5. Approval - Requesting Kenai Peninsula Borough to Change Platting Review Procedure. 6. Disoussion - Letter Opposing HB 366 and SB 241. -2- mo ADMINISTRATION REPORTS I · 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Mayor City Manager Attorney City Clerk Finance Director Public Works Director Airport Manager J. DISCUSSION 1. Citizens 2. Council (five minutes) K. ADJOURNMENT -3- I~YOR ~ S REPORT FEBRUARY 2 ~ 2,994 COUNC'rL MEET~N~ CHANGES TO'THE AGENDA H-6, Additional Information- 2/1/94 Fred Braun letter regarding sport and commercial fish allocation debates. H-6, Additional Information - 2/1/94 D. J. Bower, Jr. letter regarding allocation of Kenai River sockeye salmon. I-6, Public Works Director Report - 2/1/94 KK memorandum regarding Kenai Spur Highway - Swires to Tinker. Corrected cover letter to Information Item 11 - (reference of original cover letter incorrect) Information Item No. 18 - 1/27/94 AML/JIA invitation to participate in Public Risk Management Association (PRIMA) pooling seminar, March 15-18-94 in southern California. Information Item No. 19 - 1/25/94 K. Scott & Associates, Inc. - AML Host Committee Coordinator' s Report. Information Item No. 20 - Senator Suzanne Little Public Service Announcement. CHAN~ES TO THE CONSENT A~END~ ADD: C-4, 1994 Liquor License Renewal/Little Ski Mo - 1/28/94 KPB letter of non-objection to liquor license renewal. NAYOR ~ S REPORT DISCUSSION 1. REMINDER - Goals and objectives form - return to Clerk. 2. EXECUTIVE SESSION - Evaluation of City Clerk, City Attorney and City Manager. 0 0 CITY OF KENAI ,, 210 FIDALGO AVE., SUITE 200 KENAI, ALASKA 99611-7794 TELEPHONE 907-283-7535 FAX 907-283-3014 ~ MEMORANDUM TO' FROM' DATE' Thomas J. Manninen, City Manager Charles A. Brown, Finance Director January 28, 1994 fq~ SUBJECT- Deferred Compensation, 457 Plan In October, 1993 you asked me to review a new deferred compensation plan that is endorsed by the Alaska Municipal League. As with the current ICMA plan, all contributions to the plan are made voluntarily by employees; the City contributes nothing. Key provisions of this new plan include- 1) The plan sponsor is National Association of Counties (NACo). The plan administrator is Public Employees Benefit Services Corporation (PEBSCo). This administrator has substantial experience in deferred compensation plans. 2) Variable investment options include a substantial list of mutual funds that can be tracked in financial publications. 3) The fixed fund pays an attractive interest rate, has no administrative charges or asset fees, and offers a 4% bonus if money is transferred from another deferred compensation plan. To receive the full 4%, money must remain in the fixed fund for two years. 4) A maximum of 20% per account per year can be transferred from the fixed fund to variable funds. 5) PEBSCo handles all administration and accounting. It appears to me that the NACo plan may be advantageous to City employees. I recommend that the City participate. A resolution adopting the NACo plan is attached to this memo. If you want to recommend to the Council that the City participate in this plan, I suggest that you simply give the City Clerk the resolution and this memo for inclusion in the February 2, 1994 Council packet. Suggested by: Finance Department City of Kenai RESOLUTION NO. 94-4 A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA ADOPTING THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES DEFERRED COMPENSATION PROGRAM. .... WHEREAS, the City of Kenai has considered the establishment of a Deferred Compensation Plan to be made available to all eligible City employees, pursuant to Section 457 of the Internal Revenue Code permitting such Plans; and WHEREAS, certain tax benefits could accrue to employees participating in said Deferred Compensation Plans; and WHEREAS, such benefits will act as incentives to City employees to voluntarily set aside and invest portions of their current income to meet their future financial requirements and supplement their City retirement and Social Security (if applicable); and WHEREAS, the National Association of Counties has established a Master Deferred Compensation Program that has been endorsed by the Alaska Municipal League; and WHEREAS, by adoption of the NACo Program, all regulatory, operational, administrative and fiduciary responsibilities are hereby assumed by NACo on behalf of City; and WHEREAS, NACo, as Plan Administrator, agrees to hold harmless and indemnify the City, its appointed and elected officers and participating employees from any loss resulting from NACo or its Agent's failure to perform its duties and services pursuant to the NACo Program; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, THAT: The City hereby adopts the National Association of Counties Deferred Compensation Program and hereby establishes the City of Kenai Deferred Compensation Plan for the voluntary participation of all eligible City employees. The Finance Director is hereby authorized to execute for the City, individual participation agreements with each said employee requesting same, and to act as the "Administrator" of the Plan representing the City, and to execute such agreements and contracts as are necessary to implement the program. It is implicitly understood that, other than the Resolution No. 94-4 Page Two incidental expenses of collecting and disbursing of the employees' deferrals and other minor administrative matters, there is to be no cost to the City for the program. PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this 2nd day of February, 1994. ATTEST: JOHN J. WILLIAMS, MAYOR Carol L. Freas, City Clerk Approved by Finance- ?~.f (1/20/94) kl Suggested by: City Manager City of Kenai RESOLUTION NO. 9 4-5 A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA TRANSFERRING $1,581 IN THE GENERAL FUND FOR COMPENSATION TO THE ACTING CITY MANAGER. WHEREAS, the City Council has authorized an additional payment of $100 per day to the Acting City Manager during periods of absence by the City Manager; and WHEREAS, the City Manager has estimated that he will be absent from work for fifteen days during the months February through June, 1994. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, that the following budget transfers be made: General Fund From: Other - Contingency To: City Manager - Salaries City Manager - Medicare City Manager - PERS $ 1,500 22 59 $ 1,58.1 PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this 2nd day of February, 1994. ATTEST: JOHN J. WILLIAMS, MAYOR Carol L. Freas, City Clerk Approved by Finance: (1/26/94) kl TO' FROM' DATE ' RE: Mayor and Councilmembers Carol L. Freas, City Clerk City of Kenai January 28, 1994 LIQUOR LICENSE RENEWAL - KATMAI HOTEL RESTAURANT AND LOUNGE- Beverage Dispensary/Tourism - Two Years Attached is the Katmai's liquor license renewal application. The Borough has informed me the account is not current. The owner (Jim Singree) has told them he will bring the account current by February 8 (the next Borough Assembly meeting). The City of Kenai needs to make their comments to the ABC Board by February 10 (30 days from receipt of the renewal notice). The Katmai Restaurant and Hotel is on city-leased land. I have been informed the lessee (Singree) is delinquent in lease payments. KMC 2.40.020 states Prior to approving renewal of any liquor license by the City of Kenai, the Council shall enter findings in the minutes of the Council that the afore-described liquor licensees have satisfied all obligations to the City of Kenai or that the applicant has entered into a City approved payment plan with the Borough or City on any obligations owed to the City and said applicant is in compliance with said payment plan. After making such finding, the City Council may grant the approval requested. Mr. S ingree does not have a payment plan with the Borough or the City. Does Council wish to make a motion to direct me to send a letter of non-objection (by February 10) if notification is received from the Borough and the City that all obligations are current? If obligations are not current (by February 10), does Council direct me to send a letter of objection? clf .. e DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CO~ROL BOARD WAITER J. HICKEI , (;OVERNOR 550 W. 7TH AVE ANCHORAGE, ALASKA 99501-6698 Carol Freas, Clerk City of Kenai 210 Fidalgo Kenai Ak 99611 January 4, 1994 Dear Ms. Freas' We are in receipt of the following application(s) for renewal of liquor license(s) within the city of Kenai. You are being notified as required by AS 04.11.520. KATMAI HOTEL RESTAURANT & HOTEL- BEV DISP - Tourism - 2 YRS. cc; Kenai Peninsula Borough ..... :~. . ..... ~o~~ 9 2-0 1 24548 ~me~~~~ ~ RAT~ flOTEL, REST.&. LOUNC' 10800 KgN&I SPUR H~Y. 10800 KERA!. 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(~o4.~.,9o) · I ~ ~ ~ ~ E~ ~ VI: DYES OHO - ~ ~ '~.. . . ............... t ....... , ~ AR~ O~E ~E ONLY Famo44m P,~ ~ SECTION G- INDIVIDUAL/CORPORATE OFFICER BACKGROUND. I y Ifldlvkllxd or ooqlm.lll ~ Ilotad ad)or® b~m convtct~l ol I fllony, i vtolilon ot A8 04, or t)een convlcled g I Ilolmoee ~ ~ of beet of my knowlecigeer.:l bellof It ke true, corroct ~ ~e.., : ~-- no person other, lhan-l~ apples) or Ilcen~e~s) has anydlrect or Indirect ttnanclal Interest In the Ilcenoed business. agree lo proWle afl Irdmmlallon required by the ~c Beverage Control Board in suplx)rt of 1his a~on. If appk:atlon Is lot a Beverage I:)l~r~ or Package Store license, I certfly 1hat each applicant named:on this at~li~tion ~ state of/Uaaka t0r .t least one ye~r prior to the date of this application; and/or the applicant ts a corporation registered and qualified to do buotne~s In the slate of Alaska for one year prior to the date of this application, or aH of the sharekolders have,resided in the ~late of Alask~ lot at le~t one year Ixtor to the d~te of this application. '- LIC~N8F. E($) (APPLICANT) FLEE(8) SI OF CURR~NT mONATURF4S) OF ' Fo~ 04-001 Prego 2 (Rev. ?m) Alaska Department of Revenue Charitable Gaming Division P.O. Box 110440 Juneau, AK 99811-0440 Games of Chance and Contests of Skill PERMIT APPLICATION AS 05.1 5.020 Please read the instructions before completing this application. Ali sections of the application must be completed NOTICE. GAMING ACTWfES MAY NOT BE CONDUCTED UNTIL THE PERMIT IS ISSUED. Permit FOR DEPARTMENT USE ONLY Permit Number Date of issue ALL CHARITABLE GAMING PERMIT APPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN DELETED IN ORDER TO REMOVE PERSONAL IDENTIFYING INFORMATION. KEN~I AIRPORT COMMISSION MEETING JANUARY 13, 1994 CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 7:00 P.M. AGENDA ROLL CALL · AGENDA APPROVAL · APPROV/~L OF MINUTES - November 18, 1993 PERSONS PRESENT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD · OLD BUSINESS a. Finalization of Goals & Objectives NEW BUSINESS a. Advertising · AIRPORT MANAGER' S REPORT COMMISSION COMME~S AND QUESTIONS · INFORMATION ITEMS a. Letter of Reappointment - Robert Scott b. Letter of Reappointment - Thomas Thibodeau 10. CITY OF KENAI AIRPORT COMMISSION JANU~Y 13, 1994 KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS VICE CHAIRMAN BOB SCOTT, PRESIDIN~ ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL Vice Chairman Scott called the meeting to order at approximately 7:05 p.m. Roll was taken. Members present were: Scott, Bonewell, Koerber, Smith, Thibodeau and Holloway. Absent was Toppa (excused). Also present were Councilman Measles, Airport Manager Randy Ernst and Administrative Assistant Loretta Harvey. ITEM 2'. A~END~ APPROVAL Harvey requested Election of Officers be added to the agenda at "New Business." The agenda was approved as amended. ITEM 3: ,, ;%PPROV]tL OF MINUTES - November 18, 1993 MOTION: Commissioner Holloway MOVED for approval of the minutes as presented. Commissioner Thibodeau SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. ITEM 4: ,, · PERSONS PRESENT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD a. Sid Ayers, Civil Air Patrol - Airport Manager Ernst stated Commissioner Holloway brought Mr. Sid Ayers to the meeting to discuss the paving of the taxiway from Taxiway A-1 to the Civil Air Patrol (CAP) hangar. Ayers stated he had been requested to submit a proposal for this project for the upcoming year's agenda. Ayers presented specifications and cost estimates to the Commission. Ernst asked for direction from the Commission in regard to the materials submitted. Ernst stated the information should have been forwarded to Administration for review first and then to the Commission for possible action. Ernst stated Administration would review the information and report back to the Commission. KENAI AIRPORT COMMISSION MEETING JANUARY 13, 1994 PAGE 2 Thibodeau stated this item was discussed during the last Commission meeting/work session. The Commission members present at the work session agreed this item should be included on the goals and objectives list. Ernst explained that because there were only three members of the Commission present for the last meeting, no quorum was available and that the goals and objectives discussed and agreed upon were not officially accepted. Thibodeau agreed. ITEM OLD BUSINESS a. Finalization of Goals & Objectives - Thibodeau reported he submitted to the Commission (during the work session) proposed goals and objectives. They reviewed the list. His list was divided into four areas, i.e., terminal area; float plane facility; ramp and taxiway areas; and airport in general. Some of the items had been suggested by Ernst previously. Thibodeau's suggested list: Terminal Area: 1. Replace carpet. 2. Rejuvenate tick counters and car rental counters. 3. Provide new seating in the waiting area. 4. Create more parking. 5. Improve aesthetics a. Introduce art in the terminal area b. Display local crafts. Float Plane Facility- 1. Install threshold lighting 2. Plan and install camping area at the south end of the parking slip area. 3. Plan and install picnic area on the point at the southwest corner of the water runway with pathway to the maintenance road turnaround. 4. Plan and sponsor float plane fly-in. 5. Improve aesthetics of the Float Plane Facility a. Fertilize lawns b. Encourage citizen groups to plant flowers. KENAI AIRPORT COMMISSION MEETING JANUARY 13, 1994 PAGE 3 Ramp and Taxiway Areas' 1. Plan and install camping area for wheeled aircraft on property between Kenai Air and the transient parking area. 2. Pave taxiway to CAP hangar. 3. Install compass rose in the North Ramp area. 4. Investigate possible camping area to the north of the control tower. Airport in General' 1. Improve aesthetics. 2. Appoint airport information person to insure maximum exposure of every airport related event. 3. Produce Kenai Airport slogan promoting service and friendliness. 4. Update Kenai Municipal Airport Master Plan. Termin&l A~e& - a. ANt Work Displ&¥ - Thibodeau stated the commissioners discussed introducing art work at the terminal. Referring to art work displayed by the miniature platform, Thibodeau asked if there have been problems with items being stolen from there. Ernst stated there have been. One is missing now and there have been attempts for them to be taken from the wall. Ernst added they have been fortunate in the past in regard to the Lake Clark and Forestry displays in that they have stayed pretty much intact. Ernst suggested art work of any value may present problems. Thibodeau suggested if there is a way to secure items, there are many local artists that may be interested in loaning items for display. Ernst suggested this could be a possibility in the area where the musk ox and caribou are displayed. Ernst suggested to start with items of lower value and see how things go. Ernst stated he has had several artists talk with him about painting murals on the walls. Ernst added his hesitation with murals is that something may change and the mural may have to be painted over. Perhaps several artists paint in different areas of the terminal. KENAI AIRPORT COMMISSION MEETING PAGE 4 Measles stated he had no objection to the concept, however the City would be liable for any stolen items. Thibodeau suggested a release could be signed by artists in order that the city be held harmless. Ernst stated there is security there some of the time. b. ere&re More Parking - Ernst suggested moving Item No. 4 (create more parking) to an area called "long term goals." Ernst added this will not be accomplished in 1994 and at this time there is not a big justification for such a project. A~TIO~.- There were no additions to the "terminal area" portion of the list. "Create More Parking" should be moved to another division called "long-term goals." Float Planm F&cilit¥- Thibodeau reviewed the items for this area listed above. ~ ~ a. ~Breshol4 Lighting - Thibodeau stated the threshold ~"· i1 lighting would be at the ends of the runway for night use. b. ~urn&rcun4 Pi~ni~ A~e& - The turnaround picnic area would include placement of a trail, grassed area and picnic tables. Ernst stated this could not be done because the area is within the safety zone of the landing area for the float planes. Ernst stated he would not want people inside that area of the water runway area. This area is now secured from the road area. Ernst added he did not believe it would be wise to put people out there in the landing area. Thibodeau asked if there was a regulation on that. Ernst stated yes, there are safety zone regulations. Also, pedestrians should not be mixed with the aircraft area. Ernst stated he would review the regulations. Ernst added a regular runway's safety zone is 250' from the centerline of the runway. Ernst stated he would review the regulations to see if a water runway area is the same. Ernst added for safety reasons he did not believe that would be a viable plan. Bonewell stated she has reviewed Items 2, 3, and 4 (camping area, picnic area, and fly-in). Bonewell stated she has had discussion with other individuals who have previously been involved with issues like these. Bonewell stated she came to the conclusion that the camping ground and picnic area are ill-advised. There are safety reasons. Bonewell stated she was also concerned about security of the areas and protection of the property. She was aware of theft and vandalism in that area last summer. Bonewell KENAI AIRPORT COMMISSION MEETING JANUARY 13, 1994 PAGE 5 was concerned there would be more of that if they encourage that area to be used. Bonewell stated the property issues need to be addressed above and beyond offering the general public to watch planes come and go. There are many other things in the area to enjoy. Bonewell asked Ernst if he had been advised of vandalism and security problems in the area last summer. Ernst stated yes. The Police Department was advised and they were investigated. It was determined the damage was done by juveniles. Holloway stated he believed the picnic area would be for pilots only and not for the general public. Bonewell stated she would be in favor of an area for the pilots. Ernst stated he did not have a problem with an area at the south end of the parking area for use for the flying public. However, not to go beyond the security of the fence for the public. Ernst stated there would be a safety problem if the public was allowed in the area. c. Improve Aesthetics - Fertilize Lawns/Flowers - The lawns suffered from the last winter. Suggestion was to have them fertilized. Ernst stated the lawns around the terminal are fertilized. A considerable amount of money is spent on the grass strip. The water runway area has not had any care, but they anticipate something will be done this summer in connection with the contract with Ward's Landscaping. The east side of the emergency access road will be fairly green and nice. The banks of the basin is difficult to cut after fertilizing without having a sickle-type blade. Ernst stated he had no objection to the fertilizing. Thibodeau suggested flowers be planted around the float plane basin. Ernst stated flowers are placed there at the sign. Ramp and Taxiwa¥ Areas: a. Camping Area/Kenai Air and Transient Parking - Thibodeau stated that is a fenced-in area. Thibodeau asked if Ernst was considering changing the fence or putting it between the road and the fence. Ernst stated it will have to be discussed later because with the taxiway being adjacent to the area, the tendency is to walk along that area. This is not permissible. The area may have to be fenced. This will be only for the aviation people and not the general public. Development KENAI AIRPORT COMMISSION MEETING JANUARY 13, 1994 PAGE 6 must be done in a way general public will not be attracted (cannery workers). There will have to be a system for checking them. Ernst stated he had no objections. b. Pave Taxiwa¥ to CAP Hangar - Thibodeau stated his reason for placing this item on the list was because the Civil Air Patrol has given and donated a lot to the Kenai area and continues to do so. When FAA gave the airport land to Kenai, they recognized the CAP's involvement and designated this area for the CAP for as long as they wanted it. This is a volunteer organization. The taxiway is paved to the edge of the CAP property. Thibodeau added the CAP property is City of Kenai property/Airport property. Ernst corrected this statement. The property is federally deeded to the CAP and is not a part of Airport Lands. Thibodeau stated according to the deed he has, it belongs to the City of Kenai and was turned over to the City of Kenai airport property a long time ago. However, it states it is expressly eliminated from the control of the City and that the ) property would be used for the CAP. Ernst stated he would review his files. Ernst added he has always been under the impression the property has always been federal property which belongs to the CAP. The reason for it being at the end of the airport is there was a trade-off from the Cart's shopping mall. Ernst stated there is no argument that CAP would like to have the area paved. Thibodeau agreed. Ernst stated the only argument he anticipated was the property is not Airport Lands because it belongs to the CAP. Ernst stated he would assume (and will check this with FAA), it is probably not AIP fundable. The funds would have to come from the Airport Lands system. Payment for the project would have to be an outright gift from the City. Holloway stated he believes the deed states if CAP ever decides to move out, the land reverts to the City. Ernst stated he will review the deed. If he is mistaken, there could be a possibility AIP funds could be acquired. Ernst added there had to be a reason why the paving stopped at that property line. Ernst stated the City must get a waiver from the CAP to plow snow in that area. ACTION: Scott stated to leave this item on the list and Ernst will review the deed, etc. Before any decision is made on the project. c. Installation of Compass Rose - Thibodeau stated the project, needs to be coordinated with the "99er~s" as they have ~ .. KENAI AIRPORT COMMISSION MEETING JANUARY 13, 1994 PAGE 7 volunteered to help with it. Thibodeau added planes must have their plane compasses checked once a year. It would be nice to have one available for pilots' use and the north ramp had been discussed for that area. d. Camping Area/North of Control Tower - Thibodeau stated the Commission discussed this item a few meetings ago. It is something the Commission would like to investigate and possibly plan for this year. e. Ski Lan~ing Area - Holloway stated they also discussed the placement of a ski-landing area on the north ramp. Airport In ~eneral: a. Improve Aesthetics - More flowers, etc. b. Airport Information Person - Thibodeau suggested an interested member of the Commission or information officer to insure maximum exposure of all airport events. Ernst asked if this would be a volunteer or paid position. Thibodeau stated a volunteer position. Thibodeau suggested someone from the area interested in aviation. Thibodeau suggested a free airplane parking space could be given as compensation. Scott asked for more specifics as to what the person would be doing. Thibodeau referred to the readiness test for airplane crash, etc. A good public relations person could have given the event more exposure. Other information to report might be placement of the proposed camping area, etc. Information could be sent to national publications. Someone to write articles. c. Airport Slogan - Something to state the goals of the Kenai Airport (friendliness, service, etc. ) Thibodeau added as a commissioner, this is one thing he would like to see. Persons coming into the airport will see this is a nice place and like flying into the area. Holloway suggested having a bear give bear hugs. d. Master Plan Up4ate - ACTION: Ernst suggested to move AIP projects to the top of the list before Terminal Area projects. These can be listed as goals as well. Ernst suggested these projects be listed in the following manner: KENAI AIRPORT COMMISSION MEETING JANUARY 13, 1994 PAGE 8 1. Airport signage project - most critical. Funding has been requested. 2. Front-end loader funding - awaiting funding. 3. Sander / Plow Truck 4. Master Plan Ernst suggested under Float Plane Facility a goal to complete the installation of the automated fuel system. Scott asked if this project was already funded. Ernst stated the project is funded, however, the logistics of it and how the fuel will be kept in the tank (bid it out, etc); getting it installed; building ramps to the area (this was not included in the initial price). Also advertising of the fuel system. Ernst stated there are no projects funded through AIP Funds at this time. The signage project is the only project for which the pre-application has been submitted. They will try to piggy-back the front-end loader on the State. The Master Plan will depend on how much money is left. Ernst stated he anticipates only about $600,000 in funding available for this year. Approximately $450,000 is already spoken for in the. first three projects. It could be more. Scott asked if the list needed to be finalized. Ernst stated yes because the Council requested they be submitted for this packet. Ernst stated the list will be re-typed and submitted. Ernst suggested adding installation of the automated fuel System under Float Plane Basin and delete Item 3, Fly-In; place the Master Plan Update under AIP Projects; leave Terminal Area, Item 4, Create More Parking under Terminal Area but add in parentheses "long-term goal." Paving to the CAP hangar could be left in because it is a goal. Ernst added these are goals, but logistically, some of them will not get done. Thibodeau stated that many will not require funding, but volunteer work. Holloway asked if there is electricity available for the threshold lighting. Ernst stated he thought it would have to come from the fuel facility. The FAA Maintenance Facility is right there, but their equipment is fairly critical and he did not know if they would want other lines going off their facility. Their electrical is three-phase. There would not be a lot of lighting, perhaps four to five lights on each end which can be remotely controlled. KENAI AIRPORT COMMISSION MEETING JANUARY 13, 1994 PAGE 9 Scott asked if there were other comments regarding goals and objectives. Thibodeau stated they had not discussed a fly-in, but it was a consideration. MOTION.' Commissioner Holloway MOVED to accept the goals and objectives as discussed this evening. Commissioner Koerber SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. ITEM 6: NEW BUSINESS a. Election of Officers Scott declared the floor open for nominations. MOTION = Commissioner Thibodeau MOVED to nominate Bill Toppa to continue as chairman and Commissioner Holloway SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. MOTION: Commissioner Scott MOVED to nominate Tom Thibodeau as vice chairman and Commissioner Holloway SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. b. Advertising Ernst stated he placed this item on the agenda. Ernst advised the Commission he is working on the budget and is now intending to place $5,000 in the budget for advertising. Ernst asked the Commission if they wished any changes to this item. Ernst stated the choice of how the money is spent on advertising would be up to the Commission. It could be used for radio and other media. Ernst stated the Commission used more than $5,000 last year. However, there were special monies from Council. Scott requested a motion from the Commission to set the budget advertising amount. KENAI AIRPORT COMMISSION MEETING JANUARY 13, 1994 PAGE 10 MOTION ~ Commissioner Thibodeau MOVED that $5,000 be recommended for advertising for the airport and Commissioner Holloway SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. ITEM AIRPORT MANAGER REPORT a. Enplanement/Parking Receipts - Ernst reviewed the enplanement figures and long-term paid parking receipts to date from his written report included in the packet. b. Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Concession Plan/Terminal Leases Ernst explained the FAA has required the City to have a DBE plan. Part of that is to advertise for lease spaces (expiring) at the terminal. The goal has been ten percent and to this date, it has not been too successful. Now, however, Payless has applied and are probably eligible as a DBE and that will help considerably. Ernst requested the Commission members to review the proposal for discussion at the February meeting. Ernst requested the Commission keep in mind the information is basically set and not much may be able to change. The areas of high bidder situations may be able to be changed. Ernst suggested if the Commissioners had questions to contact himself, Kim Howard or City Manager Manninen. ITEM 8: COMMISSION COMME~S AND QUESTIONS Commissioner Koerber stated she had not heard about DBEs before. Ernst suggested she review it now and discuss it with him or Kim Howard. Ernst added this is something that has to be done. The City has no choice in the matter. Koerber asked what the advantage is to be designated as a DBE. Ernst stated it increases the Airport's percentage of DBEs. An unidentified man from the audience stated he was also a DBE. Ernst stated you cannot just assume you are a DBE. There is paperwork needing to be completed. The unidentified person asked why the DBE designation required. Ernst answered in order to continue receiving AIP funding from KENAI AIRPORT COMMISSION MEETING JANUARY 13, 1994 PAGE 11 the federal government. Ernst added terminal space must go out for bid. The car rental agencies are the first to come up. Their contracts expire June 30. Ernst stated the car rental agencies will be receiving a copy of the memorandum on Monday. Forms to be designated as a DBE are available at City Hall. The applications are reviewed by Kim Howard and the City Attorney to establish whether or not they are DBEs. Koerber asked if anyone can bid on the spaces. Ernst stated he supposed. Unidentified man from the audience asked if the guidelines are set out in regard to this bidding. Ernst stated yes. Ernst added they will be receiving a memorandum and necessary information in regard to the designation. Ernst stated he included the information in the packet as a courtesy to the Commissioners so they have a lot of time to review the information, etc. Unidentified man ~from the audience asked if this is for discussion or is the City going to change the leases in July without any discussion. Is this in concrete or is there a possibility it will not happen. Ernst stated at this point in time, it will happen. There is some flexibility. Ernst restated he did not intend to discuss this tonight. The information will be sent to the car rental agencies. There will be more than enough time to review it. Ernst stated he put it in the packet as a courtesy for the Commission to review. Unidentified man asked if the City was going to arbitrarily change the leases or does the Commission have anything to do with it. Does he have to go to the Commission or to the City. If he spends his time and goes to the Commission to stop it and the Commission has nothing to do with it, he is wasting his time. Ernst stated it is not a matter of stopping it. The FAA has required the City to do this. It is a federal mandate. The City will comply in order to not lose AIP funding. Unidentified man asked if there is documentation that the FAA requires it. Ernst restated he will distribute memorandums on Monday with the necessary information. The last two pages are explicit in defining the City's DBE plan. ITEM 9: INFORMATION ITEMS a. Letter of Re&ppointment - Robert Soott. b. Letter of Reappointment - Thomas Thibo~eau KENAI AIRPORT COMMISSION MEETING JANUARY 13, 1994 PAGE 12 ITEM 10: ADJOURNMENT Scott called for adjournment. There were no objections. The meeting adjourned at approximately 8:10 p.m. Minutes transcribed and submitted by: Carol L. F~as, City Clerk January 26, 1994 To: Library Commission Members From: Kathy Heus, Vice-chair Subject: Cancellation of February 1, 1994 meeting The regular meeting of February 1, 1994 has been cancelled. There were not enough agenda items to warrant a meeting. The next regular meeting will be scheduled for March 1, 1994 at 7:30 in the Library Activity Room. See you then. A reminder: Anniversary Mark March 6, 1994 on your calendar for the Library's Tea from 2-4 PM. AGENDA le e m KENAI PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION JANUARY 26, 1994 CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS CHAIRMAN PHIL BRYSON .ROLL CALL - Election of Officers ~.?~r"..~ ~-~' APPROVAL OF AGENDA APPROVAL OF MINUTFS January 12, 1994 m PLANNING m m 8~ gm a. Plat Approval- Hakkinen Subdivision - Res. PZ 94-1 b. Plat Approval- Redoubt Terrace Add. #8 - Res. PZ 94-3 ,..~-~,~-~-~/ c. Plat Approval Ruby's Dazzling Scenic View - Res. PZ94-4 ..~'~z.~_~,~¢./ d. Plat Approval- Baron Park No. 9- Res. PZ 94-5 e. Lease Application - James H. Doyle PUBLIC HEARINGS _ a. CUP - Auto Repair & Maintenance, Payless Car Rental - Res. PZ 94-2 NEW BUSINESS ae Request for change in platting review process OLD BUSINESS CODE ENFORCEMENT ITEMS REPORTS 10. 11. 13. a. City Council b. Borough Planning c. Administration PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHI=DULI=? INFORMATION ITEMS ae KPB letter - Coastal Zone Management Policy Working Group P & Z goals and Objectives COMMISSION COMMENTS & QUESTIONS ADJOURNMENT PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION JANUARY 26, 1994, 7:00 P.M. CHAIRMAN PHIL BRYSON 1. ROLL CALL Chairman Phil Bryson called the meeting to order at approximately 7:00 p.m. in the Kenai Council Chambers. Members Present' Theresa Werner-Quade; Charlie Pierce; Carl Glick; Ron Goecke; Kevin Walker; Lori McComsey and Phil Bryson Also Present: Councilman Hal Smalley; Jack La Shot, City Engineer; Kathy Woodford, Administrative Assistant ELECTION OF OFFICERS Chairman Bryson stated he is stepping down from the Chairman position and opened the floor for nominations. Werner-Quade NOMINATED Charlie Pierce for the position of Chairman. DECLINED the nomination. Pierce Goecke NOMINATED Kevin Walker for the position of Chairman. Glick SECONDED. MOTION Hearing no other nominations Glick made a MOTION for closing nominations. were no objections, so ordered. There Chairman Walker opened the floor for nominations of Vice-Chair, Bryson NOMINATED Carl Giick. Werner-Quade SECONDED. Chairman Walker asked for further nominations. nominations appointing Glick to Vice-Chair. There being none Walker closed the m APPROVAL OF AGENDA MOTION Bryson MOVED for approval of the agenda. Goecke SECONDED. Walker asked for objections to the MOTION. Them were no objections. APPROVED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT. KENAI PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION Meeting - January 26, 1994 Minutes Page 2 e APPROVAL OF MINUTES - January 12, 1994 MOTION Glick MOVED for approval of the minutes of the January 12, 1994 Planning and Zoning Commission meeting. Werner-Quade SECONDED. There were no objections. APPROVED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT. 4. PLANNING ae Plat ADoroval- Hakkinen Subdivision - Res. PZ 94-1 Bryson stated he will abstain from items 4a and 4b; his firm is involved with the plats. MOTION Glick MOVED for approval of Hakkinen Subdivision, PZ 94-1. Goecke SECONDED. Walker asked for public comment. There being no public comment the item was brought back to the Commission for action. Walker read from the staff report; this is a simple lot split, no installation agreement needed, city water and sewer are available. Werner-Quade asked if there are existing buildings encroaching the lot lines being established. La Shot stated he did not believe there is; this should be verified by a surveyor. Bryson said there are structures shown on the plat; they encroach on the set- back but they are existing structures. He added he does not believe they encroach on the side set-back. Goecke asked if the lot line is going to follow the power line. Bryson said he is not that familiar with the plat; Pat Malone is supposod to ~ at the mooting to discuss items 4a and 4b. Goecke said there is an overhead power line and a fence that goes around there. He addod if that is where the lot line will be it is awful close to the building that fronts onto Evergreen. Walker asked staff to verify if the lot line is to split lots 1 and 2. La Shot confirmed this. VOTE Werner-Quade Yes Pierce Yes Walker Yes Glick Yes Goecke Yes Bryson Abstain McComsey Yes MOTION APPROVED. KENAI PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION Meeting - January 26, 1994 Minutes Page 3 be Plat Approval- Redoubt Terrace Add. #8 - Res. PZ 94-3 MOTION Goecke MOVED for approval of Redoubt Terrace Add. #8, SECONDED. Res. PZ94-3. Glick Walker asked for public comment. There being no public comment the item was brought back to the Commission for action. La Shot said he needs concurrence from the Commission regarding his recommendation to plat Haida Drive as a 50' right-of-way; administration does not have a problem with it; it ties into an existing stub street off of Tanaga Avenue, which is 50'; the major street would be Toyon Way, which is 60'. La Shot also asked for concurrence on his recommendation of having a minimum of paving, rolled curbs, signage and proper drainage. He added his recommendations are taken mainly from the code. Goecke asked where Haida Drive comes out at in relation to the townhouses on the end of Toyon. La Shot said past the townhouses, the extension of Toyon Way will continue and to the right will be Haida Drive; it will tie into Tanaga Avenue. Goecke asked if it is right past the new house being constructed. La Shot said the extension of Toyon Way goes by the new house; Haida comes in across from the new house. VOTE Goecke Yes Werner-Quade Yes Pierce Yes Walker Yes Glick Yes Bryson Abstain McComsey Yes MOTION APPROVED. C~ Plat Approval- Ruby's Dazzling Scenic View - Res. PZ 94-4 MOTION Pierce MOVED for approval of Ruby's Dazzling Scenic View, Res. PZ 94-4. SECONDED. Glick Walker asked for public comment. Them being no public comment the item was brought back to the Commission for action. There being no comments from the Commission Walker called for question. KENAI PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION Meeting - January 26, 1994 Minutes Page 4 VOTE Pierce Yes Werner-Quade Yes Glick Yes Goecke Yes Bryson Yes Walker Yes McComsey Yes MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY. dm Plat Approval- Baron Park No. 9- Res. PZ 94-5 MOTION Glick MOVED for approval of Baron Park No. 9, Res. PZ 94-5. Bryson SECONDED. Walker asked for public comment. There being no public comment the item was brought back to the Commission for action. Bryson said at the KPB's Planning meeting there was a staff comment concerning the clarification of maintenance on Marathon road. La Shot stated the city maintains to the end of the pavement; beyond the pavement Marathon Oil maintains it. Bryson asked La Shot to direct a letter to the KPB stating the city maintains it; there doesn't need to be any state approval for access. VOTE Glick Yes Goecke Yes Bryson Yes Pierce Yes McComsey Yes Walker Yes Werner-Quade Yes MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY. Lease ApplicatiOn - James H. Doyle Walker stated this is a lease approval for Lot 1, Block 3, Gusty Subdivision #4. MOTION Bryson MOVED to approve of the Lease Application by James H. Doyle, Lot 1, Block 3, Gusty Subdivision #4. Goocke SECONDED. Bryson stated this lease lot is in the Ski-Mo area and is an existing lease. KENAI PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION Meeting - January 26, 1994 Minutes Page 5 Walker stated the FAA requires these leases to maintain their cancelability. He said the recommendation of cancelability should be added to the motion. Bryson concurred with Walkers recommendation. VOTE Bryson Yes Pierce Yes McComsey Yes Glick Yes Werner-Quade Yes Walker Yes Goecke Yes MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY. ,, PUBLIC HEARINGS ae CUP- Auto Repair & Maintenance, Payless Car Rental- Res. PZ 94-2 MOTION Goecke MOVED for approval of C.U.P. PZ 94-2. Glick SECONDED. Walker opened item to public hearing. PUBLIC HEARING Dave Segura, 1120 1st Street. Segura stated he bought his home on 1st Street to get away from city traffic and businesses. He said the neighborhood is quiet and has a family atmosphere. Segura said he feels by letting this business move into the subdivision it will only pave the way for other businesses to do the same. He said the property is already an eye sore; there are cars and auto parts in front of it. Segura stated his concerns regarding homeowners property value and the apartment buildings around the lot having lots of children getting on and off the school bus in the area. He said young, children don't know the difference between trespassing and getting in a wrecked car to have fun; possibly injuring themselves. Segura asked if there is going to be a fence put up around the lot. Michael Routh, owner of Payless Car Rental. Routh said he would like to address Mr. Segura's concerns. Routh stated he was told by the landlord the property was zoned for this use by grandfather rights. He later found that is not true. Routh said Blue Ribbon Auto & Repair is no longer in existence at this location. He said all he is doing is washing and maintaining rental cars. Routh said they are all new cars and they plan to be out of there at the end of May. He said his lease goes to June 15, and the stuff that is on the proporty is the landlords; the only thing he has them is a car trailer. KENAI PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION Meeting - January 26, 1994 Minutes Page 6 Pierce asked if there are any provisions being made to remove the cars that are on the property. Routh state three of the cars belong to the landlord; one is Blue Ribbon's and was never taken care of. Pierce asked if the cars are used; Routh stated no. Pierce said the CUP states July 15, as a deadline for the CUP; what provisions are being made to locate new facilities by that date? Routh stated he has spoke to Kim Howard about getting some city property by the airport. He added he would like to put up a metal building with an attached apartment. Pierce asked if the majority of Payless' business is generated from the airport; Routh responded yes. Pierce asked what travel, route Routh is using to and from the airport. Routh said he is using Redoubt and 1st Street. Pierce asked how many cars he deals with a day. Routh said anywhere from 3 to 5 during the winter, Goecke asked for Routh's reason for using Redoubt and 1st. Routh said he travels slow to keep the cars clean; it's easier to travel slow on that route rather than the Spur, Goecke stated the neighbors concerns of traffic through the subdivision; he suggested using the Spur Highway and Wildwood for access to appease the neighbOrs. Routh agreed to change his route. Walker asked if the shop is fitted with a wash rack; Routh stated no. Walker asked if there are any provisions being made for the potentially contaminated materials from the cars; grease, oil, etc. Routh said there is an existing trap in the floor. Walker asked if the trap is DEC approved. Routh stated the landlord told'him it is. Walker asked if he had ever seen any paper work on the trap; Routh responded no. Walker asked if he is hooked to city water and sewer. Routh said it was put in last fall. Walker asked staff if he could be hooked up to city water and sewer in the garage. La Shot said there are car washes hooked to the city sewer system with approved traps. He offered to have the Building Official take a look at the trap in the Payless building. Bryson asked Routh if the garage is on the same property as the four-plex; Routh responded it's on a separate lot. Brgson said the drawing shows the lot as going out to Wildwood Road. Routh said his landlord told him the property does go to Wil'dwood Road and he took his word for it. He added this is only a temporarg set-up for the winter. Bryson asked if Wildwood Road is city maintained; La shot responded yes. Bryson noted snow 'maintenance is not a reason to run commercial access through a residential area. ka Shot said he felt Routh is' looking at the speod he is driving; he would like to go slower to keep the cars clean. Routh said he has never had a problem using the Redoubt & 1st Stroot as access. He addod there are three poople washing cars and they are not out hot-rodding the cars. Goecke asked if Routh would be accept a deadline of on June 1, 1994 to be out of the building. Routh said he had plann~ to be out sooner, June 1 would be good. He added his lease on the property is up June 15. Routh said someone in the Planning department suggested giving him an extra month on the CUP. Goecke said up until that date, the kids will be in school; after the end of May they will be out of school. Goecke said using. KENAI PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION Meeting - January 26, 1994 Minutes Page 7 June 1 would, for the most part, take care of the "kid" problem. Rhonda Stewart, 1118 1st Street. Stewart said she wants to keep the neighborhood residential; if one business comes in, others will follow. Duane Bannock, 1105 1st Street. Bannock said his main concern is traffic and. the children during the summer. Bannock stated an amendment to the motion, that may be forth coming, would alleviate some concerns. He said a May 31 cutoff date and access by Wildwood would be in the best interests of everyone concerned. Walker asked for further public comment; there being none the item was brought back to the Commission for action. AMENDED MOTION Goecke MOVED to AMEND THE MOTION to have the permit enfomed until May 31, 1994 and to use the Spur Highway and Wildwood Drive for access. Brgson SECONDED. Bryson said them is property outside the subdivision that lies between the back of this property and Wildwood Road so they have no direct access to Wildwood; they will .have to go on California Street. Bryson stated he wants to see this terminated;, although he feels it should be terminated in an orderly manner. He said for that mason he will support the amendment but would not support the motion without the amendment. Werner-Quade verified with La Shot he will send the Building Official to inspect the drain. La Shot stated he will. McComsey said there was a letter issued to Holley; did he lease there before? La' Shot said Holley is the owner; Routh is leasing from Holley. La Shot added the CUP would not apply to the owner; only to Payless Car Rental. Walker stated the Commission should be very attentive to the specifics of just washing and maintaining cars. He said there should be no one else in there doing work on vehicles; if the permit is granted. Walker said he is concerned with what is going down the drains. VOTE - AMENDMENT McComsey Yes Glick Yes Werner-Quade Yes Bryson Yes Goecke Yes Walker Yes Pierce No AMENDMENT PASSES. KENAI PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION Meeting - January 26, 1994 Minutes Page 8 VOTE - MAIN MOTION Werner-Quade Yes Bryson Yes Goecke Yes McComsey Yes Pierce No Walker No Glick No MOTION PASSES. Sm NEW BUSINESS am Request for Change in Platting Review Process. Walker said this item is before the Commission for consideration; the. Borough is requesting the plats be reviewed by the City before they are addressed at the Borough level. La Shot said there have been instances where plats have been reviewed by the Borough prior to the city advisory commissions looking at them. He said the City of Kenai has been concerned about it and so have the Cities of Soldotna and Homer. La Shot said the City of Homer has made a request, and Dick Troeger has suggested we make a formal request similar to what the City of Homer has done; having the cities review before the Borough reviews. La Shot stated he would recommend doing this. Walker suggested letting the Council review this. on to Council. He asked La Shot if he would pass it Bryson stated his concurrence with the Council commenting on this. He said the incorporatod cities are having problems with the Borough not being aware of their concerns because they have not had time to review the plats before the Borough. MOTION Glick MOVED that City of Kenai Planning and Zoning Commission support the request for the change in the platting review process. Goecke added it be passed on to the City Council. Goecke SECONDED. Walker said to send it on to Council with Planning and Zoning approval. 11 ' *OLD BUSINESS None KENAI PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION Meeting - January 26, 1994 Minutes Page 9 am CODE ENFORCEMENT ITEMS Walker asked La Shot if there is anything new on the Quandt property. La Shot said no, he feels it is time to do something about it. Smalley asked about the location of some of the vehicles; being on an easement the city has for a water line. La Shot said there are quite a bunch of them. Smalley said the city needs to get more involved with cleaning this up. Walker asked if La Shot has spoke to the owners of the RV at 413 Hailer. La Shot said he talked to the owner who is in the process of buying the house. He stated the person we Sent the letter to is not the owner. La Shot said the owner told him he.is not. staying in the trailer on a regular basis; he has spent a couple of nights in it. La Shot said the Photo Quick sign car needs to be added to the list again. Walker said he wanted to add to the Payless subject; he said the auto repair that was there has ceased. He said the mechanic that was there no longer has tools there and is otherwise employed. 9_. REPORTS City Council- Hal Smalley Smalley said Council apprOVed the vacation for the Oilers and Doyle. Smalley stated a .pOlice car has been purchast~l from Hutchings Chevrolet; it was a budgeted item. Smalley said there was a lot of discussion on the Thompson Park Water and Sewer assessment district. He said in most cases, citizens want the water and sewer but-are unhappy with the methodology by which the city uses to determine the proposed assessment. Smalley said someone asked if they were to have their property assessed and cl~allenged the assessed value the city attached to it, and it lowered their rate, would the city accept it. Mr. Brown said yes because it would be officially assessed. Smalley said a lot of residents think everyone should pay the same amount. Mr. Brown told them the methodology he is using is the way it has always been. Smalley said a couple of residents didn't want anything to do with city water and sewer. Smalley said the Council will evaluate the City Manager, City Attorney, and City Clerk. He added the department heads have been given the opportunity to evaluate the City Manager also. Smalley stated on February 5, 9:00 a.m., the Council will be meeting with 'different commissions on their goals and objectives. Smalley said he presented Planning & Zonings goals and obiectives with the Council. He said he strenuously discussed the issue of including Planning & Zoning in the capital improvements.program; he told them KENAI PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION Meeting - January 26, 1994 Minutes Page 10 it is in the code. Council said there are public hearings held on the capital improvements program; Planning and Zoning is welcome to attend. Councilman Bannock stated to Council it is in the code for Planning & Zoning to participate and if they are not going to do it that way then the code needs to be changed. Smalley said La Shot was appointed to the K.R.S.M. Board as the city representative, and Bob Scott was also asked to sit on the board. La Shot said there are several different boards related to the K.R.S.M. He said the Borough has a Coastal Zone Management committee to review land along the river for habitat protection. Pierce. asked if the interceptor to Thompson Park was approved by residents in the subdivision. Smalley said the residents have nothing to do with the intemeptor and it is not included in their assessments. He said right now the city is in the preliminary process of determining what the costs are going to be for the individuals hooking up. He added if a resident is within 200' of city water and sewer; the code says it is mandatory to hook up. Smalley said their wells have to be cappod and sealod and the septic cl°sed. Pierce asked if the city set the rate of 10% for assessments. Smalley said yes. La Shot added there are DEC regulations that have to I~ follow~ when capping wells and closing septic systems. Borough Planning Commission - Phil Bryson Bryson said Hayes Subdivision Name Change requested an extension of. time; it was granted. He stated there was a request for three mooring buoys in the VIP area of-the Kenai River; they were approved. Bryson said the vacation for the Oilers was approved, and all four plats that were bofore the Commission tonight were also approved. Walker stated a lot of people, across the river, lost their road access due to tidal action. He asked Bryson if any of the coastal programs are looking at this problem. Bryson said- he thinks they will have to go through the Corps of Enginoors. Co Administration - Jack La Shot La Shot referred to his status report in the packet and asked if there were any questions. He reported on the Kenai River Special Management meeting he attended. Smalley commented on the price of porta-potties. La Shot agreed they are very expensive. 10. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED None KENAI PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION Meeting - January 26, 1994 Minutes Page 11 11. INFORMATION ITEMS ae KPB letter- Coastal Zone Mngmt. Policy Working Group P & Z Goals & Obiective 12. .COMMISSION COMMENTS & QUESTIONS Walker asked if Planning & Zoning is under the same guidelines as elected officials as far as the open meetings rule goes. Smalley said he believes the Commission falls under the Open Meetings Act. La Shot was asked to check with the City Attorney regarding the Open Meetings Act. It was clarified that items on the agenda cannot be discussed between two commissioners that are on the same commission. Bryson stated to the Commissioners to watch out for people cornering them on an item; especially when there is a public hearing involved. He said the best thing to do is to tell them you have no opinion until the public hearing is held. Werner-Quade commented it is time to start thinking about a work session to review the Comp. Plan. Pierce said he attended a meeting earlier where he saw information that showed new construction on the Peninsula. He said Kenai's construction was way up and he is glad the Administration is in support of new construction. Smalley said he will not be here for the February 23rd meeting. 13., ADJOURNMENT , There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at approximately 8:45 p.m. Minutes transcribed and submitted by, Kathy Woodf(Srd Administrative Assistant, Public Works/Planning ~GENDA KENA~ C~TY COUNCIL - REGU~ MEETTNG J~U~Y 19· 1994 7:00 P.M. KEN&I CTTY COUNCIL C~ERS 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. Clarence Ladd - Off-Street Parking/Cook & Main Streets C. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Ordinance No. 1580-94 - Amending the Official City of Kenai Zoning Map for Certain Lands Described as Lots 1, 2, 3, Block 2, Bush Lanes Subdivision. 2. Ordinance No. 1581-94 - Amending the Kenai Municipal Code of Ordinances by Adding a New Section to be Numbered KMC 7.15. 100, Establishing a Mechanism for Setting Rates and Fees for City Services. 3. Resolution No. 94-2 - Awarding a Contract to Hutchings Chevrolet for the Purchase of a Police Patrol Vehicle in the Amount of $17,595. 4. Resolution No. 94-3 - Directing the Continuation of the Thompson Park Area Water and Sewer Assessment District. 5. .1994 Games of Chance and Contests of Skill Permit Application - Mt. View PTA. 6. .1994 Games of Chance and Contests of Skill Permit Application- Ducks Unlimited, Inc. -1- 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. *Regul&r Meeting of January 5, 1994. F. CORRESPONDENCE 1. *Richard H. Perry - Water & Sewer Payment Refund Request. OLD BUSINESS H. NEW BUSINESS 1. Bills to be Paid, Bills to be Ratified 2. Purchase Orders Exceeding $1,000 3. Approval - Petition to Vacate that Portion of the Twenty Foot Alleyway Bounded by Lots 1-3, Block 2 and Lots 7-11 and the North Half of Lot 12, Block 1, Bush Lanes Subdivision (Plat 1018 KRD) 4. Approv&l - Petition to Vacate a Portion of a Public Right-of-Way Known as Outside Way Lying Between Cook Avenue and Riverview Avenue, Kenai, AK; Also Being Within Section 5, Township 5 North, Range 11 West, Seward Meridian, AK. 5. Discussion- Evaluation Forms. I. ADMINISTRATION REPORTS 1. Mayor 2. City Manager 3. Attorney 4. City Clerk 5. Finance Director 6. Public Works Director 7. Airport Manager --2-- J. DISCUSSION 1. Citizens 2. Council (five minutes) K. ADJOURNMENT -3- KEN&~ CTTY COUNCTL REGULAR MEET~N~ ~ANUARY L9· ~994 7:00 P.M. KEN~ CTTY COUNCIL CHAMBERS V~CE MAYOR H. RAYMOND HEASLE8~ PRESiDiNG TTF,~ &: CALL TO ORDER Vice Mayor Measles called the meeting to order at approximately 7:02 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- Smalley, Bookey, Monfor, Measles and Bannock. Absent were Swarner and Williams. AGENDA APPROVAL Vice Mayor Measles requested the following changes to the agenda: D-7, Beautification Committee - Application for Appointment - Pauline Goecke. H-6, Discussion - 1/19/94 Mayor Gilman letter requesting a nominee to participate on Kenai River Policy Assessment and Development Working Group. Information No. 17 - 1/14/94 AML Legislative Bulletin. There were no further changes. There were no objections to the amendments to the agenda. The agen4a stoo4 as amen4e4. CONSENT AGENDA There were no changes to the Consent Agenda. The Consent Agenda was apProved as submitted. ITEM B: SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT Clarence Ladd - Off-Street Parking/Cook & Main Streets Was not available for comments. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES JANUARY 19, 1994 PAGE 2 ITEI~ C: PUBLIC HEARIN(~S Ordinance No. L$80-94 - Amending the Official City of Kenai Zoning Map for Certain Lands Described as Lots 1, 2, 3, Block 2, Bush Lanes Subdivision. I~OT I ON: Councilman Bookey MOVED for approval of Ordinance No. 1580-94 and Councilman Bannock SECONDED the motion. There were no public comments. Councilman Smalley reported an adjacent property owner (Lot 4) spoke at the Borough Planning Commission meeting and stated his concerns that there was no buffer between the commercial and residential properties. Smalley stated he had some reservations because of these concerns. However, the property owner did not come to the Kenai Planning & Zoning Commission meeting to discuss those concerns and therefore Smalley had no objection to the amendment. VOTE .' Smalley- Yes Swarner - Absent Bannock: Yes Williams- Absent Monfor: Yes Bookey · Yes Measles · Yes MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. Ordinance No. ~58~-94 - Amending the Kenai Municipal Code of Ordinances by Adding a New Section to be Numbered KMC 7.15. 100, Establishing a Mechanism for Setting Rates and Fees for City Services. I~OTI ON: Councilwoman Monfor MOVED for adoption of Ordinance No. 1581-94 and Councilman Smalley SECONDED the motion. There were no public or council comments. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES JANUARY 19, 1994 PAGE 3 VOTE .' Smalley: Yes Swarner: Absent Bannock: Yes Williams- Absent Monfor: Yes Bookey: Yes Measles: Yes MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. Resolution No. 94-2 - Awarding a Contract to Hutchings Chevrolet for the Purchase of a Police Patrol Vehicle in the Amount of $17,595. MOT I ON: Councilwoman Monfor MOVED for approval of Resolution No. 94-2 and requested UNANIHOUS CONSENT. There were no public or council comments. VOTE .- There were no objections to the request for UNANIMOUS CONSENT. ~O ORDERED. Resolution No. 94-3 - Directing the Continuation of the Thompson Park Area Water and Sewer Assessment District. MOTION: Councilwoman Monfor MOVED for approval of Resolution No. 94-3 and Councilman Bookey SECONDED the motion. Public Comments: Tommy Thompson, 440L Lupine, Kenai. Questioned how the assessment amounts were formulated. Finance Director Brown explained the method and the columns as shown on the assessment list, attached to the resolution. Thompson stated in 1990 the cost was estimated at $7,000 for property owner. Thompson added he did not understand how the water and sewer cost was assessed from the size of the lot. Brown stated there are other ways to assess the property, however, the Code provides that unless the Council directs Administration to use another method, the method KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES · · ii~ JANUARY 19, 1994 ~ PAGE 4 stated in the Code must be used. Brown added another method of determining assessments was used only one time, however all the lots were the same size (Inlet Woods). Brown added the method used is the one prescribed by law. If a change in the method is ordered, action on the resolution would have to be postponed until all property owners are informed of the change, etc. Thompson stated he felt another method should be used that is more equitable to finance the project. Thompson added everyone should be charged for water and sewer depending on the size of the property. Each household should pay the same. Everyone that has a lot or house should pay for just that. If another house is built, the property owner should pay again. Ro~ RoSe, son, Z4O ~evada, Kenai. Stated he was not familiar with past projects and asked how past projects compared with this project. Roberson stated it seems high. Brown stated he did not compare projects. Brown added not that many assessed projects have been done. Roberson asked if all grant possibilities have been reviewed. Brown stated the McCollum project was assessed at 25% cost. The amounts may have been smaller, but the method was the same. Roberson asked if they will be paying for future expansion costs. Brown stated no, the main interceptor, etc. have been eliminated from this cost. Roberson questioned the difference in value if a lot has a house on it and if it is empty. Brown stated he shared Roberson's concerns. HoweVer, the Charter states the City cannot assess more than 25% of the fair market value of the property. If a house is built on that empty lot in two years, the owner will have a real break (on the assessment for that lot). Brown advised to. change the Charter, a vote of the people is required. Monfor stated she lived in Thompson Park for eleven years. Since she has been on Council, it has been a priority to get a feeder line into Thompson Park. Monfor added the assessment list looks expensive, however this may not be the final cost. The bid could come in lower. Brown added the assessment can be paid over a ten-year period at ten percent interest. Roberson asked if all grant avenues been explored. Answer was yes. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES JANUARY 19, 1994 PAGE 5 S¥~ Ayer, Fern Street - Asked if the $600,000 removed from the project grant and used for the water department was ever replaced. Brown stated no. Brown added the money was reallocated for the upgrade of the sewer treatment plant. The City requested more grant money from Juneau and has received 75% of the grant money. No more grant money can be used on the project. Carroll Murphy, Eisenhower - Stated his lot is one of the largest lots in Thompson Park (gA). Believes the city should accept some of the responsibility for the cost of the project because the people need the water and sewer. The lots were all substandard in size for water and sewer and that's why people are having so much trouble. The City should accept financial responsibility. Murphy referred to two letters (surveys) received a few years ago asking whether property owners 'were interested in getting sewer and water in Thompson Park. The letter gave an estimated cost of $13,000-14,000. The survey's responses were mostly no. In the second letter, the cost was estimated at half the first cost and the survey responses were favorable. Murphy requested the responses be reviewed. Murphy suggested something else be figured out. Murphy stated he will be paying approximately $16,000 for not using the system. Murphy asked if there will be charges to the property owners for stub outs. Measles explained there will be a hook-up charge for both water and sewer. The hook-up charges will be paid by the property owners. There will also be the connection from the main to the house which will be the property owners' responsibility. Murphy suggested it would be fairer for one hook-up fee to be divided among everyone equally. Murphy stated he did nOt see what the size of the land had to do with it. Murphy suggested the surveys be reviewed to see what the big difference in cost was. Jerry Thompson, Bishop Drive, Nikiski - Owner of eight lots in Thompson Park. He received letters for' seven of the lots. Thompson asked why the frontage lots (on the highway) are not getting water and sewer. Kornelis stated those lots will be served in a second phase of the project extending to the 3W Subdivision. The second phase would not be put in for a number of years. Thompson asked why the lines will not be placed in the easements. Kornelis stated a larger interceptor will be needed. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES JANUARY 19, 1994 PAGE 6 Kornelis added some easements have been vacated. Kornelis stated there are other engineering reasons for the design. Kornelis invited Thompson to come to his office to discuss the design with him and the consulting engineer. Thompson stated he is against the project. Thompson added he wants the whole area served, or not at all. David Wallingford, Eisenhower - Asked where the stub-outs will be. Kornelis stated they will come off the main and will stop at the property line. It is the owners' responsibility to put in the hook-up line. There will be two ditches, one for water and one for sewer. Kornelis added the City must do an inspection of the hook-up and there is a $100 inspection fee. Martha Ellen Anderson, Primrose - Asked what choices do the property owners have to connect. Brown referred to his letter to the property owners. Brown stated according to the Code, the property must be hooked up. There is no grace period. The Code does not give one. Anderson stated she would like a choice. Anderson stated she believes it is a part'of their historic system to have a choice. There are some reasons why some people will not benefit by not hooking in. And some have good water and sewer now. Brown stated he cannot make the decision of whether they have a choice to tap in or not. Kornelis explained the Code requires everyone to hook in if the structure is within 200 feet of the line. The Code would have to be changed. At the time this hook-up requirement was put in the Code, it was a DEC requirement. There is still a DEC requirement that there must be a specific distance between the well and sewer. That is a state law and cannot be changed through the City. Dale Sandahl, 4040 Lupine - Asked if the resolution only deals with setting the assessment district or does it deal with whether or not the project will be continued. Measles explained it allows for the continuation of the project and the assessment district. If the resolution is not passed, the assessment district will cease and the project will be on hold. Sandahl stated he is a strong proponent of the project. Sandahl added he knows and understands the cost of the project. Sandahl stated he is still in favor of the project. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES JANUARY 19, 1994 PAGE 7 Larry Lowenstein, 120 Nevada - Stated there is a disparity of assessments. Does not believe it is fair to other people if a property owner owns two lots with one developed and one not. The undeveloped lot assessments will be less. Lowenstein added he has been against the project from the beginning. Lowenstein added he believes the process has been wrong from the beginning. He doesn't believe the numbers are real. Everyone should pay the same. They will pay the bill for empty lots that will be built on after the water and sewer goes in. Lowenstein added he does not believe anything illegal is being done, but believes it is not fair. Lowenstein suggested another look at the process. Lowenstein stated he does not want to be hooked up to the water. Brian Olson, Lot Z, Block I - Stated he attended a meeting at the Eagles with Mayor Williams and Representative Mike Navarre. The question of what would be an equitable way to pay for the project was discussed. Olson stated it was his understanding the assessment process would use the Borough assessments. Now they are being told the fair market value will be used. Olson stated he is willing to pay his fair share. His main question was why using fair market value instead of Borough assessments. Brown explained the Charter limitation requires using the fair market value, not the Borough assessments. Brown stated he did not know what was said at that meeting. Smalley stated that meeting was not a city meeting or council meeting. Smalley added it was not a fund raiser either. However, Williams and Navarre got together with people to discuss different matters as well. Brown stated the fair market value column will be reviewed again when the final assessment roll is done. That may be in a year. If more development is done on a lot or the value goes up or down, the fair market value can change. That includes the Charter limitation test. Joe Fisher, 230 Eisenhower - Fisher stated he has concerns of how the equity of the assessed value is computed. Fisher stated he believed the major benefactors of the project will be people who own smaller lots. They will be getting a better quality of water and meeting current regulations. Because of his property size, he will be paying more than the small property owners and getting less benefit for what he will be paying. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES JANUARY 19, 1994 PAGE 8 Measles stated it appears the estimated fair market value has been escalated to a greater degree on the smaller lots than the larger lots. Brown agreed. Measles added this reflects they will be receiving a bigger benefit than the large lots. That also increases the amount of their assessment. The other side of equalizing all the lots is the small lots could not pass the 25% of fair market value test that is required that limits the assessment that can be placed on a lot. Measles asked twice if there were any other comments from the public. There were none. Public comments were closed. Monfor questioned if Mr. Murphy owns nine acres and his home is 800 feet from the street, why would he not be exempt from the whole process. Brown stated because it is such a large lot, he was assessed for the first 150 feet from the street. Murphy was not assessed for his entire lot. Murphy cannot be eliminated from the assessment list for the same reason another vacant lot along the street cannot be eliminated. He has to have some assessment because he is adjacent to the improvements. Because the house is situated further back on the property, Murphy would not have to hook in. Murphy questioned why he should pay for something he will never use. Brown stated there may be other vacant lots that will never use the water and sewer either. Lowenstein - Asked if the assessment will run for a ten-year period to be paid off. Brown explained if that is what Council wants to do. Lowenstein asked if it is, why not look at the whole project in a ten-year program to see who develops the lots and assess them then. Then everyone would get an equitable pay out for what they receive. Measles explained they cannot go back on an assessment into history. Once the final assessment roll is approved at the completion of the project, that's what it has to be. Lowenstein suggested finding another assessor and make them all equal. Lowenstein added even though the process has been the same for many years, what makes it right. It isn't equitable. There is a problem and it needs to be addressed. Measles stated anything done at this point to change the procedure will delay the project for at least a year and possibly longer because it would mean changing City codes. Kornelis stated the assessment is set up on the cost of the project. The estimated figures received were determined by a KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES JANUARY 19, 1994 PAGE 9 consulting engineer. The consulting engineer determined the lineal feet of water and sewer and the cost of the project and derived the estimated cost of the project to be $2,700,000. Grants were received for a large portion of that cost. If all were assessed the same amount, the cost of the project would remain the same. This would cause one property owner's cost to be decreased, and another's increased. If all property owners received the same assessment, it would be $4,130. Those persons with smaller assessments as figured on the assessment roll presented, would not be happy about that. The method in the Code is by square footage. When the ordinance was placed in the Code, it was decided it was the most equitable way to serve all. An unidentified lady from the audience asked if the project would be delayed very long if the lots along the highway were included in the project and were those property owners asked if they wanted to be included in the project. Kornelis stated to include the lots would increase the cost of the project considerably. Estimates were received to include lots along Spur Highway and Thompson Place ($442,000). There is no funding to do it. If added, it would delay the project. Public hearings would need to be held, etc. Bannock stated he was struggling with the way the assessments were computed. However, understands that if that's the way the Code requires it, it has to be. Bannock asked who personally establishes the fair market value. Brown stated for purposes of the preliminary assessment, he did. Bannock asked if he would be the one to do it for the final assessment. Brown stated yes. Bannock asked if a property owner could hire an appraiser to make an assessment, challenge those figures and if found to be appropriate, could an adjustment be made. Brown stated yes. Brown added he may enlist the aid of an appraiser to spot check some of the fair market values when he does the final roll. Brown added he has wondered about this during the whole process. There is some room for error. Brown stated they must understand that in approximately 90% of the cases, the fair market value could be off maybe tens of thousands of dollars and it would make no difference because the assessment is really levied on a square footage method. The fair market value is only for purposes of the charter test. Brown used Page 1, fourth line down as an example. There is an estimated fair market value of $30,000. The Charter limit is 25% of the fair market value. The Charter limit says an assessment KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES JANUARY 19, 1994 PAGE 10 cannot be more than $7500 on that lot. When he uses the square footage method in allocating cost and square footage, the calculated assessment of $5,848 is figured. That is what he would use (the smaller column). The estimated fair market value could be substantially less, dropping from $30,000 to $23,393. The margin of error is $7,000 and it makes no difference. Bannock stated he will feel comfortable with the ordinance if there are assurances that any one of the property owners have the ability to get the fair market value adjusted if they have substantiation from an appraiser. Brown stated he will be sending out similar information and property owners will have the opportunity to challenge it. No further discussion. VOTE: Smalley- Yes Swarner: Absent Bannock: Yes Williams- Absent Monfor: Yes Bookey: Yes Measles: Yes MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. C--5 · L994 ~ames of Chance and Contests of Skill Permit Application - Mt. View PTA. Approved by consent agenda. C--6 · 1994 ~ames of Chance and Contests of Skill Permit &pplication- Ducks Unlimited, Inc. Approved by consent agenda. ITEM D: COMMISSION/COMMITTEE REPORTS Council on Aging Vice Mayor Measles referred to an application from Roger Meeks for appointment to the Council on Aging. There were no objections from Council. Mr. Meeks was appointed to the Council on Aging. Clerk Freas was directed to send the appropriate information to Mr. Meeks. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES JANUARY 19, 1994 PAGE 11 D-2 , Airport Commission Vice Mayor Measles reported the Commission met on January 13. The Commission's goals and objectives were discussed, finalized and approved. Election of officers was held. Bill Toppa was elected chairman and Tom Thibodeau was elected vice-chair. The next meeting is scheduled for February 10, 1994. U-3, Harbor Commission Councilman Bookey reported the Commission met on January 10, 1994. The minutes of the meeting were included in the packet. All commission members were present. Their goals and objectives were finalized and approved. The goals and objectives were included in the packet. U-4, Library Commission Councilwoman Monfor reported the Commission met on January 4 and the minutes of the meeting were included in the packet. D-5, Parks & Recreation Commission Parks & Recreation Director McGillivray reported the Commission met on January 11, 1994 and the minutes were included in the packet. D-6, Planning & Zoning Commission Councilman Smalley reported the minutes of the Commission's January 12, 1994 meeting were included in the packet, along with the Commission's goals and objectives. Smalley stated the Commission would like to be actively involved in formulating the CIP list in future years. Smalley stated they have not been as actively involved as they were once due to lack of request. Bookey stated he did not think the Planning & Zoning Commission should be any more involved than the general public or the other commissions. Commission members are entitled to come to the meetings like everyone else. Measles concurred with Bookey. Measles stated all commissions should be involved. The commissions are all aware when the meetings and work sessions are set. Smalley stated in past years the P&Z Commission have been invited by Council. Smalley stated he agrees other commissions can be KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES JANUARY 19, 1994 PAGE 12 involved as well and he did not disagree with Bookey and Measles. Smalley added he was passing on comments from the Commission. Bannock added the Code states it is part of the P&Z Commission's job to have a voice in formulating the CIP list. U-7, Miscellaneous Commissions and Committees Vice Mayor Measles reported there are two vacancies on the Beautification Committee. There were two applications before Council for appointment to the Committee. Applications of Sylvia Johnson and Pauline Geocke were reviewed by Council. There were no objections to Geocke and Johnson being appointed to the Committee. Clerk Freas was directed to send the appropriate confirmation and information to the new members. ITEM E: MINUTES ) E-L. Regular Meeting of January 5, 1994. Approved by consent agenda. ITEM F: CORRESPONDENCE F-1. Richard H. Perry - Water & Sewer Payment Refund Request. Reviewed by consent agenda. ITEM ~.- None. OLD BUSINESS ITEM H: NEW BUSINESS H-1. Bills to be Paid, Bills to be Ratified MOTION: Councilman Smalley MOVED to pay the bills and Councilman Bannock SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES JANUARY 19, 1994 PAGE 13 a-2 · Purchase Orders Exceeding $~, 000 MOTION = Councilwoman Monfor MOVED for approval of the purchase orders exceeding $1,000 and Councilman Bookey SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. a-3, &pprOval - Petition to Vacate that Portion of the Twenty Foot Alleyway Bounded by Lots 1-3, Block 2 and Lots 7-11 and the North Half of Lot 12, Block 1, Bush Lanes Subdivision (Plat 1018 KRD) MOTION: Councilman Smalley MOVED for approval of the petition to vacate that portion of the twenty foot alleyway bounded by Lots 1-3, Block 2 and Lots 7-11 and the north half of Lot 12, Block 1, Bush Lanes Subdivision (Plat 1018 KRD). Councilman Bookey SECONDED the motion. Smalley asked if the gate will remain unlocked in order to have right-of-way access. Kornelis stated as far as Public Works is concerned, if it is not open, they will ask Doyle to open it to let them in. If they cannot ask Doyle, they will cut the lock. VOTE Councilman Smalley requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. a-4, &pproval - Petition to Vacate a Portion of a Public Right-of-Way Known as Outside Way Lying Between Cook Avenue and Riverview Avenue, Kenai, AK; Also Being Within Section 5, Township 5 North, Range 11 West, Seward Meridian, AK. MOT I ON: Councilman Smalley MOVED for approval of Item H-4 and Councilman Bookey ~ECONDED the motion. Smalley stated this is a small parcel adjoining the Oilers building. This will vacate a strip down the middle of the property. The testimony given at the Planning & Zoning Commission meeting was included in the packet. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES JANUARY 19, 1994 PAGE 14 VOTE There were no objections to the motion. SO ORD~.R~.D. Discussion- Evaluation Forms. Councilman Smalley stated he preferred Evaluation Form #1 in the packet. Smalley added the form is workable, applicable and gives a place for comments. Monfor stated she spoke with Swarner and they both like Form #1. Bookey had no objection. Bannock stated he liked Form #3. MOTION: Councilman Smalley MOVED to use Item #1 for the evaluation of Administration and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Councilman Bookey SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED · Smalley stated he would support the evaluation of the city manager by the department heads. Similar evaluation is done in his work. Smalley added he believes it is important for the city manager to get that direct feedback from the department heads. Vice Mayor Measles asked for a motion. MOTION Councilman Smalley stated SO MOVED. Councilwoman Monfor SECONDED the motion for discussion. Monfor stated she suggested the department heads' evaluating the city manager, but does not have strong feelings one way or the other. Monfor stated she spoke with Swarner and was told Swarner did not have a problem with the evaluation, one way or the other either. Vice Mayor Measles asked if Council wanted the department heads to use the form included in the packet. Monfor stated yes. There was some question as to what the motion was. Smalley explained his motion meant to have the department heads use the evaluation form in the packet to evaluate the city manager. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES JANUARY 19, 1994 PAGE 15 VOTE: Councilman Smalley requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. There were no objections. SO ORD~.R~.D. Measles asked if Council wanted to make any amendments to either Form #1 or the Department Head form. There were no amendments. Discussion - 1/19/94 Mayor Gilman letter requesting a nominee to participate on Kenai River Policy Assessment and Development Working Group. Council reviewed the Gilman letter (distributed at the beginning of the meeting). Measles asked if Council wanted to have a representative on the committee and if so, who. Bannock stated he believed there should be a representative. Bannock stated there were no fish processors listed as recipients of the letter. Bannock suggested Bob Scott. MOTION: Councilman Bannock MOVED to contact Bob Scott to see if he would be interested. Measles requested a back-up suggestion. Tommy Thompson, Chairperson of the Harbor Commission was suggested. If neither Scott or Thompson are unable to participate, it was suggested Thompson appoint one of the Harbor Commissioners. ITEM I: No report. No report. ADMINISTRATION REPORTS Mayor City Manager Attorney No report. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES JANUARY 19, 1994 PAGE 16 I-4. City Clerk Clerk Freas reported a memorandum was included in the packet regarding notification of destruction of election files in accordance with the Kenai Municipal Code. Freas corrected the date of the memorandum to be January 14, 1994. Finance Director No report. Public Works Director No report. I--7 · Airport Manager No report. ITEM J: DISCUSSION J-1. Citizens a. Dan Pitts - President, Kenai Airport Fuel Service. Pitts stated he was bringing to Council's attention a volatile situation at the airport. Pitts stated currently his company is finishing a $500,000 upgrading of a tank farm at the airport. The project has taken three years to complete. When the project is finished, it will be to 1998 standards. Pitts stated he is concerned he will not have customers when the project is completed. Their major contractor .supplies fuel and cargo to Nondalton, Trading Bay, and other Bush communities. Pitts stated the contractor is continually harassed by the airport manager regarding lines on the airport that no one can see. Pitts stated he is concerned there is a lack of support from the airport manager and beseeched council to investigate his actions. Pitts stated he is concerned there will be more businesses going to other airports and for one reason. Bookey asked Pitts if he has discussed this with the new city manager. Pitts stated he has through the Airport Alliance. Pitts added ten members of the Alliance met with the city manager for two and one-half hours. They told their problems and it has been to no avail. Pitts added they have gone to the Airport KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES JANUARY 19, 1994 PAGE 17 Commission who have agreed with them and have voted in favor of problems. However, they go no further with Council. Pitts stated the problem needs to be addressed. b. Richar4 Perry - Previous owner of Peg & Roy's Laundry. Perry referred to his letter which was included in the packet at F-1. Perry stated he assumed Council knows of the sewer problem at the laundry. Perry stated he and his wife were denied compliance with the City Code to have the laundry connected to the sewer line. Perry stated the City should start treating citizens with honesty. Perry added he has stated Brown and Graves have blatantly lied and he was there for them to face their accuser. Perry stated Brown and Graves told him they have no records. Perry added Graves lied when he told him he did not have records of what was paid. Perry requested Council to refund the amounts paid for sewer service just as though he was 1,000 feet from the sewer line. The City never required Mr. Tietjen to have a sewer permit and he was not inspected. Perry stated he was asking the City to treat him fairly. Perry distributed a letter to Council. There were no questions from Council. J-2. Council Bookey- a. Requested goals and objectives from the Visitors Center. Freas was requested to write and ask for a list. b. Bookey stated he discussed overage carpet (required by the architect for the Visitors Center) with Manninen and Kornelis. The contractor has been storing the extra carpet and needs to move it to make space available for his stock. Bookey wants to find space in a city building to store the carpet. Bookey stated it has been suggested to sell the carpeting if there is no place to store it. Kornelis stated he has looked for a place to store it and has not found one. Kornelis suggested storing it in cold storage. Bookey suggested finding a way to deal with it before the next meeting. Monfor - No report. Bannock- No report. Smalle¥ - No report. Measles - No report. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES JANUARY 19, 1994 PAGE 18 ITEM K: ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at approximately 8-55 p.m. Minutes transcribed and submitted by: Carol L. Freas, City Clerk ransAlaska Title RECE CiTY ADMIN. Anchorage Branch Corporate Office 400 W. Tudor Road Anchorage, AK 99503 907-561-1844 FAX 561-1948 Eagle River Branch 10928 Eagle River Road Suite 120 Eagle River, AK 99577 907~694-1456 FAX 694-1474 Fairbanks Branch 201 First Avenue Suite 102 Fairbanks, AK 99701 907-452-2193 FAX 456-4194 Homer Branch 395 E~ Pioneer Avenue Suite 2 Homer, AK 99603 907-235-5201 FAX 235-5203 ~eau Branch z227 N. Jordan Avenue Juneau, AK 99801 907-789-5252 FAX 789-7395 X Kenai Branch 130 Trading Bay Road Suite 390 Kenai, AK 99611 907-283-7503 FAX 283-7719 Kodiak Branch 326 Center Street Suite 106 Kodiak, AK 99615 907-486-8338 FAX 486-8383 Seward Branch 909 3rd Avenue, Box 469 Seward, AK 99664 907-224-5272 FAX 224-5281 Soldotna Branch 176 N. Birch Avenue Soidotna, AK 99669 907-262-5708 FAX 262-9594 /asilla Branch 1590 E. Financial Blvd. Suite 105 Wasiila, AK 99654 907-376-5248 FAX 376-6010 January 27, 1994 Kim Howard City of Kenai 210 Fidalgo Kenai, AK 99611 Security Assignment & Consent Wagoner, Thc~as & Dorothy Enclosed please fir~ copies of the proposed Security Assignment and Consent to the same. If. these ma:,et with your appr~, please place on the agenda for voting on Weds. Feb. 2, 1994. I have this scheduled to record on Thurs. Feb. 3 upon receipt of the Consent signed by T~m. If you have any question and/or amendments, please give me a call. Vice President Lloyd Johnson First National Bank-Kenai SECTrRITY ASSIGNMENT OF ?.RASE KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that THOMAS H. WAGONER AND DOROTHY C. WAGONER, 4040 PRIMROSE PLACE, KENAI, AK 99611, Lessees under that certain Assignment of Lease recorded May 13, 1988 in Book 327, page 547, which assigns the Lease recorded in Book 38, page 210, hereafter referred to as Assignor, covering the following described property: Lot Two (2), Block One (1), according to the Plat of GUSTY SUBDIVISION, filed under Plat No. K-1700, in the Kenai Recording District, Third Judicial District, State of Alaska. does hereby assign, for good and valuable consideration, a security interest in the Lease recorded in Book 38, page 210, to FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF ANCHORAGE, 11408 KENAI SPUR HIGHWAY, KENAI, AK 99611, hereafter referred to as Assignee, and assigns, for the term commencing on the day of 1994 until Deed of Trust is paid in full. Said Deed of Trust being recorded in Book . , page . . . This Assignment is executed as security for repayment of $ plus interest evidenced by a promissory note in said amount of even date herewith executed by Assignor in favor of Assignee. As further security, Assignor concurrently with execution of this Assignment has executed a Deed of Trust covering the above described property, and hereby incorporates in this Assignment by reference all of the default provisions provided in said Deed of trust and authorizes Assignee in the event of default by Assignor under the promissory note, Deed of Trust or this Assignment to foreclose the security covered thereby. Assignor agrees to execute any further documents necessary or appropriate to effectuate the purposes of this Assignment. DATED THIS day of , 1994. ASSIGNORS: THOMAS H. WAGONER DOROTHY C. WAGONER STATE OF ALASKA ) ) SSo THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT ) THIS IS TO CERTIFY that on this day of , 1994, before me appeared THOMAS H. WAGONER and DOROTHY C. WAGONER, to me known and known to me to be the persons named in and who executed the above document and acknowledged to me that they did sign the same voluntarily and of his own free will for the purposes stated herein. IT WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed by official seal, the date and year first written above. AFTER RECORDING, RETURN TO: FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF ANCH. 11408 KENAI SPUR HWY. KENAI, AK 99611 Notary Public-State of Alaska My Commission expires: CONSENT TO ASSIGNMENT OF LEASE FOR SECURITY PURPOSES The CITY OF KENAI, 210 FIDALGO, KENAI, AK 99611, Lessor in an Agreement dated August 20, 1970, and recorded in Book ~8, page 210, covering the following described property: Lot Two (2), Block One (1), according to the Plat of GUSTY SUBDIVISION, filed under Plat No. K-1700, in the Kenai Recording District, Third Judicial District, State of Alaska. by and through its City Manager, hereby consents to the assignment of the right, title, and interest of the Lessee in the above referenced agreements, for security purposes, to FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF ANCHORAGE, 11408 SPUR HIGHWAY, KENAI, AK 99611. Thi~ Consent is given by the City f Kenai without waiving any right or action, or releasing the Assignor from any liability or responsibility under the aforementioned Leases, and does not relieve the Assignee from the condition requiring City approval for any subsequent sublease or assignment. Dated this day of , 1994 CITY OF KENAI BY: THOMAS J. MANNINEN CITY MANAGER ~TATE OF ALASKA ) ) ss. THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT ) THIS IS TO CERTIFY that on this day of 1994, before me appeared THOMAS J. MANNINEN, City Manager of the City of Kenai, being personally known to me or having produced satisfactory evidence of identification, appeared before me and acknowledged the voluntary and authorized execution of the foregoing instrument on behalf of said City. IT WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed by official seal, the date and year first written above. Notary Public-State of Alaska My Commission expires: AFTER RECORDING, RETURN TO: FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF ANCH. 11408 KENAI SPUR HWY. KENAI, AK 99611 CITY OF KEN 210 FIDALGO AVE., SUITE 200 KENAI, ALASKA 99611-7794 TELEPHONE 907-283-7535 FAX 907-283-3014 ~ 1992 MEMORANDUM TO- FROM: DATE: FOR: RE.- Kenai City Council Kim Howard, Administrative Assistant January 27, 1994 February 2, 1994 Meeting Lease Application Approval - James H. Doyle Lot 1, Block 3, Gusty Subdivision #4 On January 20, the City received the attached lease application from James H. Doyle for the above referenced property. Mr. Doyle currently leases the property. The lease expires on June 30. The appropriate good faith deposit and filing fee have been received. Attached is a map depicting the area. The Federal Aviation Administration recommends this area remain free and clear of all obstructions. The FAA allows the City to issue short-term (10 year) leases to be cancelable for any reason by the City with 90-days written notice. This is to ensure the leases have no effect on the airspace or navigational use. The applicant proposes to continue to store trailer vans on the property. The Kenai Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the lease application at their January 26 meeting. Does the Kenai Council recommended approval of this lease application, with the lease to be cancelable for any reason by the City with 90-days written notice? If so, an appraisal will be ordered and forwarded to the FAA for concurrence. Enclosures /kh cc' James H. Doyle CI T Y OF KENA I 210 Fidalgo Ave., Kenai, Alaska 99611 .. LEASE APPLICATION 283-7530 Name off Applicant James H. Doyle Address P.O. Box 582, Kenai, AK 99611 Business Name and Address Doyle's Fuel Service, Inc. ,,, ......... P. O. Box 582, Kenai, AK Kenai Peninsula Borough (if applicable) Sales Tax No. 0295DOY ,, , 99611 Slate Business (if applicable) License No. 00372 Telephone 283-7655 Lot Description Lot 1, Block 3, Gusty Sub. f~4 Desired Length of Lease 10 Years Property to be used for Trailer parking , Description of Developments None (type, construction, size, etc.) Attach development plan to scale (1" planned. - 50'), showing Time Schedule For Proposed Development: Beginning Date NA Proposed Completion Date NA Estimated Value of Construction $ , ,, NA all buildings Date: 1/14/94 Date: Signed: S i gned: ALL CITY OF KENAI CHECK LIST FOR SITE PLANS ITEMS MUST BE COMPLETED BEFORE APPLICATION CAN BE ACCEPTED D~awings should be d~awn to scale layout of the lot applied fo~ and ments p~oposed. 1"- 50 ft * the location and must show of all improve- Drawings must show: · · Existing buildings P~oposed buildings Parking facilities (how many spaces Site 8. b. C. and where located) improvements Areas to be cleared and method of disposal Proposed gravel or paved areas Landscaping plan (retention of natural vegetation and/or proposed planting areas) 5. Building set backs · Drainage plan and method of snow removal 7. Circulation plan (all entrances, exits and on-site access) NA NA Open None NA NA NA Snow pushed over bank NA 8. Local ion of' sign(s) - sign permit required None 9. Fencing 10. Curb cuts (where applicable) Building height 11. or near the airport on complete FAA Form 7460-1 airpor~ 12. Buildings on lands must None ,,, None None ,,, NA *This does not have to be drawn by an archi tec~ or engineer. BUILDING INFORMATION On ~his sheet submi[ a dra~ing of building planned, Scale: 1" = Ft. Construction Materials (wood Frame, steel building, THIS DRAWING SHOULD BE AS COMPLETE AS ROSSIBLE drawn to scale. etc.) None Note: If a prepared drawing is application and disre§ard this only. submitted, attach to this page, filling in construction materials Description CONDITIONS OF ACCEPTANCE (To be completed by [he Ci[y) Annual rent rate or cost ~~ ~ ~ ~x~,~/ ._~~~ Zoned for Permits required Assessments ~_ Insurance required Construction mus[ begin by _ ~J~l Comple[ion date for major cons[ruc[ion THIS APPLICATION WILL BE MADE A PART OF THE LEASE Planning Commission Approval: £hairman City Council Approval: By: City Clerk Date of Approval 15 ./ I z .J Q. l/ . UNIT TO: FROM: DATE: SUBJECT: CITY OF KEN 210 FIDALGO AVE., SUITE 200 KENAI, ALASKA 99611-7794 TELEPHONE 907-283-7535 FAX 907-283-3014 ~ 1992 MEMORANDUM City Council Jack La Shot, City Engineer~--V~-~ January 28, 1994 Request KPB to Change Platting Review Procedure Please review attached information regarding the problem of some plats being reviewed by the KPB Planning Commission prior to the various City advisory commissions' review. This has been a problem for some time. A draft KPB Ordinance is being proposed to make it mandatory for the cities to review plats, within their jurisdiction, prior to the KPB. The Kenai Planning Commission gave their support to the change in the review procedure and recommended it be forwarded to the City Council. Does the Kenai City Council request the KPB revise the Code of Ordinances to make it mandatory for City adviso~ Planning and .Zoning Commissions to revie~ plats before the KPB? JL/kw CITY OF KENAi 210 FIDALGO AVE., SUITE 200 KENAI, ALASKA 99611-7794 TELEPHONE 907-283-7535 FAX 907-283-3014 ~ 1992 January 18, 1994 Richard Troeger Kenai Peninsula Borough Planning Department 144 N. Binkley Soldotna, AK 99669 RE: REQUEST FOR CHANGE IN PLATTING REVIEW PROCEDURE Due to schedule conflicts in meeting dates, between the KPB and City of Kenai Planning and Zoning Commissions, the City Staff feels there is not adequate time to review/comment on items specific to Kenai. In an effort to better serve the public we would request that plats be reviewed by the City before they are addressed at the Borough level, unless there are special circumstances (such as abbreviated plats) which need to be addressed within a time-frame that makes this impossible. I spoke with Maria Sweppy, KPB Planning Secretary, on the above referenced date. She informed me that an ordinance is presently being drafted which would require that plats go to cities before the Borough. The City of Kenai Administration would support such an ordinance as it would better sente citizens and improve communications between the City and Borough Planning Departments. Sincerely, Administrative Assistant, Planning Dept. AGENDA ITEM I. OTHER/NEW BUSINESS Commission~ Coleman expressed objection with the Commissioners approving plats before the local planning commission reviews them. He said that sometimes the Borough Planning Commission approves plats which the Soldotna Planning and Zoning Commission hasn't seen. Commissioner Coleman felt that it was important for the Borough Planning Commission to have the comments from the local planning commissions. Commissioner Clutts agreed with Commissioner Coleman except for the unincorporated areas where the local planning commissions don't hold regular meetings. Mr. Troeger stated that the City of Homer formally requested that the Borough r~vise the sex:t, ion of the Code of Ordinances which outlines how plats are processed. This has been a problem for a number of years and has become more pronounced as the cities have grown larger and assumed more planning activities. Mr. Troeger agreed that the plats needed to have city review before Borough Platming Commission review-, however, presently the Code is not structured to accommodate this approach. The surveyors and their applicants have the option to go directly to the city before submitting their plats to the Borough and some do. However, this is not a requirement. The Borough is compelled by State statute to follow certain procedures, and certain items might need amendment at the State level.. Mr. Troeger stated that an ordinance is being prepared which would make it mandatory for the cities to review plats before the Borough. This ordinance will be brought to the Borough Planning Commission for review in about a month. Mr. Troeger recognized that this was a serious problem, and steps are being taken to resolve it. Mr. Troeger suggested that the Cities of Soldoma and Kenai submit formal requests similar to the City of Homer. Another option would be to wait until the ordinance is prepared and then comment. Conmaism'oner Home pointed out that the Commissioners reviewed numerous items from the unincorporated areas. She thought that required review by the local planning commissions would encourage the advisory planning commissions to meet on a regular basis. Mr. Troeger concurred. Rec~atly a plat fi'om the Cooper Landing area was conditionally approved by the Borough Planning Commission pending comment fi'om the Cooper Landing Advisory Planning Commission, which was received today. Mr. Troeger pointed out that the cities had enacted ordinances which were unique to each city. Commissioner Clutts wholeheartedly supported the concept of the advisory planning commissions. However, sometimes these commissions don't meet regularly which inhibits the review process. Commissioner Clutts expresseA eoneem that a plat would be delayed waiting for advisory planning commissionreview. He didn't foresee a problem with waiting for comments fi'om the dries. KPB PLANNiNG COMMISSION JANUARY 10, 1994 MEETING UNAPPROVED MINUTES PAGE 25 February 3, 1994 TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: RE: HOUSE BILL 3 66 AND SENATE BILL 241 The Alaska Board of Fisheries was established to determine fair allocations of the State's fishery resources. Members of the Board have the technical expertise to appropriately determine allocations through biological, physical, limnological and sociological considerations. The Alaska Legislature does not. The City of Kenai Council joins the Kenai Peninsula legislative delegation, the State Fish and Game Commissioner, the Cook Inlet Aguaculture Association, and the Kenaitze Indian Tribe in opposing HB 366 and Senate Bill 241. The Kenai City Council strongly urges the Alaska State Legislature to support the policies of the Alaska Board of Fisheries and allow them to continue managing the State's fishery resources. CITY OF KENAI John J. Williams Mayor JJW/clf Enclosures COOK INLET AQUACULTURE ASSOCIATION HC 2, BOX 849 SOLDOTNA. AK 99669-9707 (907) 283-5761 January 24, 1994 City of Kenai 210 Fidalgo Kenai, Alaska 99611 Dear City of Kenai- Please find enclosed Cook Inlet Aquaculture Association's Position Paper on HB 366 and SB 241 as established by its Board of Directors at its January 22 meeting. Please make our position paper available to each Council person prior to their next meeting. Sincerely, Thomas E. Mears, Executive Director SALMON ENHANCEMENT TODAY MEANS BETTER SALMON FISHING TOMORROW %~r~ printecl on recycleO DaDer COOK INLET AQUACULTURE ASSOCIATION HC 2, BOX 849 SOLDOTNA, AK 99669-9707 (907) 283-5761 POSITION PAPER ON HB 366 AND SB 241 Cook Inlet Aquaculture Association (ClAA), having observed and participated in many meetings of the Board of Fisheries, understands that allocation of fisheries resources is an extremely technical matter, involving a large array of complex biological, physical, limnological and sociological considerations. The Board of Fisheries was established to determine fair · allocations of the State's fishery resources. Members of the Board and their staff have the legal authority and technical expertise to properly address allocation issues. The legislature does not have, and should not be expected to have, the appropriate expertise and background to properly address allocative issues. CI3~k agrees with the Kenai Peninsula legislative delegation that fishery allocations should be done by the Board of Fisheries and not the legislature. ClAA has also observed destruction of stream side vegetation, river banks and associated fish habitat caused by existing levels of sport fishing activity in the Kenai River. CIAA must, therefore, out of concern over maintaining productive riverine habitat, oppose this attempt to significantly increase sport fishing pressure on the Kenai River. Cook Inlet Aquaculture Association by- Thomas E. Mears, Executive Director ~te J ' SALMON ENHANCEMENT TODAY MEANS BETTER SALMON FISHING TOMORROW ~ printed on recycle~ paper JflR-! ;-Dq. IIUR ID;~t~ l~l:~flll/-L IINI~IfllN ll~ll::ll: NO, 807 283 3052 P, 02 KENAIT~.E TNDIAN TRIBE, IRA P.O. BOX 988 I(EHAI, ALASEA 9961:1, TELEPHONE (907) 283-3633 FAX (907) 283-3052 RI~$O~oN 94-01 A RESOI/FfION IN PROTEST OF SEHA~ BIT.T, 241 · . ~n= reorganized under the statutes ~o~f the Ind_~an aeorganzzatzon Act .... a&as~a in 1936 and ; ........ of..1_934, a~ amended for , .,." =u=~ruance with the preamble to the Tribal Constitution, · ,a A&as~a Native residents of the Central and Upper Southern Kenai ~eninsula of Southcentral Ala;ka,, and, · . e coz±ec=ive and individual, s~~,~al and economic concerns of ~ts service population base, .WHE~EA~, the v.er~, life of the Kenaitze Indian Tribe, IRA-- socially, trad~txonally, culturally and econo devastated if '. ]~-~~~- = .... micall¥ wil B, thus mandating that all ~-~ --~g 1.on be¢_omes a reality, ..... --~- ~u game issues ~e brou ht mezore =-u=ure Legislatures; and g - · . - . , ~.~ x~nores ~e fact that the Board _.of Flsh.er~es process is desl ed ._ _ . znforma=;-- ~-~ .......... gn to take all bloloalCal -~,- .-,~.u uonslaera~lon, and " -- Now 'rmr~u~rO~ BE IT RESOLVED that the Kenaitze Indian Tribe, IRA at it~ regular meeting of January 17, 1994, by a vote of Unanimous Consent, categorically opposes SB 241 and strongly urges the Alaska Legislature to support the Board of - system on ,cs°~st~an~;d iem~dabg:s~s.e t(enai R/veT VOTING FOR: 7 VOTING AGAINST: --6- CE~TIFI~~ON KEHAITZE INDIAN TRIBE, IRA KENAITZE INDIAN TRIBe, IRA . ~RI~D Ii=,,, I~RAUN ~05 OVIERLAND ST,. IKI~NA~, AILA$1KA 99~611 'il February 1, 1994 Honorable Mayor and Members of Council CITY OF KENAI 210 Fidalgo Street Kenai, Alaska 99611 Dear Mayor Williams and Members of Council: Having both owned and operated a retail business in downtown Kenai since 1965, I would respectfully urge caution in your involvement relative to sport and commercial fish allocation debates. Like many other merchants on the Peninsula, we certainly welcome tourist dollars; however, we also owe our own livelihoods to our "year-round" customers. The Kenai and Soldotna areas are both blessed with a sizable population of these loyal, hard- working customers who pay taxes and raise families here -- they consist of both commercial and sport fishermen l We should all appreciate and welcome their year-round Ioyality and patronage. Sincerely, Fred F. Braun Kenai City Council Kenai, Alaska Feb. 1, 1994 Dear Council Member, Tonight you will consider a resolution regarding legislation mandating an allocation of Kenai River sockeye salmon to sport fishing interests. I would like to offer some input on this issue. Due to the Alaska Board of Fisheries refusal to answer the concerns of the majority of the Kenai's salmon resource users, non-commercial fishermen, the legislature has been asked to become involved. As the attached document shows, this request is understandable. Please recognize that I am not in favor of the legislature becoming involved in · allocation issues. I believe that these issues truly would be better handled by an unbiased, responsive board. However, given the boards actions I also believe that legislative actions are needed. Perhaps not through legislating an allocation but rather through compelling the board to revisit the Cook Inlet allocation issue in a special meeting and reexamining the issue in a constitutional and legal aspect. I believe that whatever action you take tonight will be taken seriously by the legislature and our representatives. I hope that you will take the opportunity to offer more than the usual rhetoric that has been associated with this issue. That you will take a leadership role by encouraging the legislature to explore other options available to provide a fair and reasonable opportunity for everyone in the use of this resource. The attached document has been forwarded to both the Governor and Mr. Tillion, the Governors fisheries advisor. I believe that it fairly discusses the issues surrounding allocation and includes much information often overlooked in discussions of this topic. I hope that you will take the time to look it over and will find it's information useful. If you have any questions please feel free to give me a call at 260-3232. Sinc~ely, Whose are They?: The.,, Dilemma.,,of A,!aska,'s, Fisheries Allocation By Dick J. Bower January 27, 1994 Pandora must be turning in her grave. The latest volley in the battle for allocation of Cook Inlet salmon, the threat of legislation, has not only opened her dreaded box but it has dumped it out, Chopped it up and burned the pieces. What was inside should give everyone interested in fisheries, resources, or the workings of state government reason to stop and think. For amid the mis-conceptions, mis-representations, bias, opinions and fear that have spilled from the box into the media and legislative personal opinion messages a few truths have surfaced. Truths based on facts and such lofty ideals as reality, fairness, democracy, and the State Constitution. One truth, however scary, is that fisheries allocation is a political matter. Long before limited entry, "biological management" or the Cook Inlet Management Plan some long time A~ · · o laskan s got together and composed our State ConstltUt~on. In Article VHI of that document they outlined how the resources of the State would be developed and managed. In the words of these founding fathers "The legislature shall provide for the utilization, development, and conservation of all natural resources belonging to the State, including land and waters, for the maximum benefit of its people." If we accept the idea that fish are a resource then we must accept that the legislature has the responsibility to assure that they are managed accordingly. The Constitution guarantees our fight to have politically managed r~sources. ' The legislature then, having a full plate of other concerns, created a Board of Fisheries and vested in it the authority (keep in mind that you can delegate authority but not responsibility) to manage the State's fisheries resources in accordance with it's constitutional mandate. This authority, of course, includes fisheries allocation. The seven member Board is appointed by the Governor, a political position, and is confirmed by the legislature, a political body. It's members are required by statute to be appointed "on the basis of interest in public affairs, good judgement, knowledge, and ability in the fieM of action of, the board, and with a view to providing diversity of interest and points of view in the membershi ' AS 16 05 221 a · . p. ( . . ()). Note that they are not hired for b~ologlcal expertise but are political appointments and nowhere in the appointment criteria is biology mentioned. The truth is that the Board is a political body and by statute politics is involved in allocation. Another truth is that allocation is an economic matter. Commercial fishing interests have a long history of aggressive, organized involvement in the allocation and regulation process. Whether on the board or in court, through lobbyists or lawyers the commercial interests have carefully developed and protected their economic interests. This involvement has paid off in past appointments to the board. Of the seven current members at least five can be said to have a financial interest in the commercial fishing industry. The Board's refusal to place recent petitions and proposals fi'om non-commercial groups on it's agenda, to even allow a public hearing in one of it's meetings, would seem to reflect the prevailing interests of the Board. ~ We are told, however, by Board Chairman Elias that the Board would like to take up the allocation issue but, unfortunately, the Board can only take up these issues when the proposals are based on biological reasons. Something that none of the petitioners has been able to do. The truth is, this is hogwash. The Board itself has adopted guidelines under which it will consider regulatory changes. These guidelines are included in 5 AAC 39.999. The code states "The board will accept an agenda change request only (A) for fishery conservation purpose or reason; (B) to correct an error in a regulation; (C) to correct an effect that was unforeseen when a regulation was adopted." (5 AAC 39.999 (1)) Further, in section two it states "the board will not accept an agenda change request (thaO is predominantly allocative in nature in the absence of new information found by the board to be compelling." Nowhere in the guidelines is the word biology mentioned. The closest the guidelines come to a biological basis is the term "conservation "which through legal action has been defined in the statutes as implying "controlled utilization of a resource to prevent it's exploitation, destruction or neglect." (Kenai Peninsula Fisherman's Coop. Assn. v. State, Alaska 198~) Looking then at these guidelines we can see several reasons that the board should consider the proposals and petitions of the non-commercial interests. The great imbalance evident in the present allocation would certainly seem to be exploitive on the part of the commercial interests and this fact would permit consideration of proposed regulatory changes under guideline A. The fact that the current allocation ratio appears to so conflict with the constitutional and statutory requirements of fair and reasonable opportunity, has forced the 'legislature to become involved. This must be one of the unforeseen effects mentioned which allows consideration of changes under guideline C. Finally, the fact that non- commercial interests are concerned about the inequity of past allocation practices would certainly seem to be compelling new information were the Board at all interested in doing the fight thing by fulfilling its responsibilities. The truth is, the Board has adopted guidelines as policy which are subjective at best and when approached to make changes which will upset the status quo and may effect previously granted proprietary economic protections has refused to take the logical course of addressing the issue. If we accept that old saw that "them that has the gold, rules" then allocation is most certainly an economic issue and the idea of an unbiased Board at this point is questionable. A further truth that emerges is that allocation is not a biological issue, unless you are allocating fish between escapement and harvest. In reality our fisheries resources fall into two management categories. Biological management and what could be called harvest management. Again, a look at the Constitution tells us that "Fish, forests, wiMlifle, grasslands, and all other replenishable resources belonging to the State shall be utilized, developed, and maintained on the sustained yieM principle, subject to preferences among beneficial uses."(Art. Vili Sec. 4) This sustained yield principle is the basis then for the biological management of the resource and is the foundation of the concept of escapement. Biologists have determined that to ensure the sustained yield of the resource, each salmon producing river or fiver system must have a minimum number of fish returning to the spawning grounds. This number is known as the minimum escapement. Because the exact number of spawning fish necessary is unknown, counting methods are not 100% accurate, and many fish counted down stream will not reach the spawning beds due to predation, fatigue, or injury or other reason, these same biologists have established a target escapement range which will allow for perpetuation of healthy runs. Once the target escapement has been met any remaining fish are not biologically necessary, can be considered over escapement~ and becOme the harvestable resource. Management of this harvestable resource then is the basis for allocation decisions. Now let's examine allocation in the context of harvest, not biological, management where it tightly belongs. After sustained yield concerns, the number two priority of the Board of Fisheries is allocation of the harvestable resource between user groups. While many would have us believe that this includes commercial fishermen, sport fishermen, personal use fishermen,and subsistence fishermen, the truth is these fish are allocated between two user groups, commercial and non-commercial fishermen. Commercial fishermen sell their allocation while non-commercial fishermen keep their's for their own use. Pure and simple. AS. 16.05.251 (15(e)) establishes by law the Board's authority to allocate fishery resources among user groups. It states that the Board "shall" adopt criteria for the allocation of fishery resources and "shall" use the criteria as appropriate to particular allocation decisions. And it goes on to suggest some criteria that the Board may look at with this regard. Included are such factors as the history of each fishery user group, the number of residents and non-residents past and future who have or will participate in the fishery, the importance of each fishery in providing residents the Opportunity to obtain fish for personal and family consumption, the importance of each fishery in providing recreational opportunities for residents and non-residents, and more. In fact, the majority of the factors mentioned in this statute seem to indicate the importance of allocating fisheries resources to the benefit of the general public or non-commercial user. The same statute in paragraph 15 (d) states that regulations regulating resident or non- resident sport fishermen, 'tnust, consistent with sustained yieM and the provisions of AS 16.05.258, provide a fair and reasonable opportunity for the taking of fishery resources by personal use, sport, and commercial fishermen." With this in mind, let's look more closely at the present allocation breakdown. Taking Cook Inlet as an example we see that historically the Kenai River produces the lions share of the harvestable sockeye stocks. Thus it is the most visible and hotly contested resource at this time. A look at the Kenai River Sockeye Salmon Management Plan adopted by the Board of Fisheries and codified in the Alaska Administrative Code tells us that the commercial gillnet fishery shall be managed to obtain an escapement range of 400,000 to 700,000 fish "to insure an adequate spawning escapement and provide for a recreational harvest".(5 AAC 21.360 (a)) Interestingly, we see that the Board has introduced yet another user group, recreational fishermen. One not defined in the related statutes. Looking further we see that in a year when the projected escapement, not harvest mind you, is less-than 400,000 fish the code requires that "the departtnent shall close the recreational fishery for sockeye salmor~" (5 AAC 21.360 (c 1)) No mention is made of additional restrictions on the commercial harvest yet the department is projecting that the escapement will not meet minimum sustained yield levels. The code goes on to state that in a year when the projected escapement is within the acceptable 400-700,000 range recreational fishermen will receive a "guideline harvest often percent of the projected escapement". (5 AAC 21.360 (c2)) Note again that this is not of the projected harvest but of the escapement. Using this figure, recreational or more appropriately non- commercial, fishermen receive 40-70,000 fish or 3.5 percent of the harvest in a bad year with a' projected harvest of 2 million fish. In a good year with a harvest of 4 million fish this percentage will drop to 1.75 percent. Now look at the numbers of fishermen participating in the harvest. Using figures presented by the United Cook Inlet Drift Association, 3,500 harvesters currently .participate in this fishery. By contrast, the Alaska Sportfishing Assoc. identifies 133,000 licensed sport anglers in southcentral Alaska. Comparing these numbers shows us that commercial fishermen make up 2.63 percent of the total potential users of Kenai River sockeye salmon. Put these figures together and we see that the Board of Fisheries has allocated 2.63 percent of the users between 96.5 and 98.25 percent of the harvest while the largest potential user group the 97.37 percent who are non-commercial share only 1 3/4 to 31/2 percent of the harvest. Commercial fishing interests have said recently that by becoming involved in allocation the legislature is bowing to pressure from a special interest group. According to these figures who exactly is the special interest group. If you define special interest as a relatively small group of inte~sted parties utilizing political action (lobbying) to further their interests then the answer seems fairly clear. The truth is that a special interest group has long dictated the allocation of this resource. And in true democratic (this is still a democracy) style it is the people who are acting to protect the common interest. The truth is that fish allocation is a political issue no matter who is making the decisions. That the legislature has been forced into action by an unresponsive Board of Fisheries shows that, in a democracy with a system of checks and balances, the people do have recourse. It shows that the same system which allows the people to protect an industry by limiting competition thru constitutional amendment Will also protect those people from an exploitive special interest. Yes, along with the emotionally based bias and opinion, the mis-representation and mis- conceptions which have so carelessly been spilled from this "Pandora's Box" a few truths have emerged. They will not be popular with certain interest groups. They will have far reaching impact on the way this State manages its fisheries resources. And they have emphasized the point that given facts and truth, emotion and opinion just don't hold water. The final truth is, "the truth can be so limiting". TO' FROM · DATE' RE' Mayor and Councilmembers Carol L. FreasL..City Clerk City of Kenaiff. January 28, 1994 PUBLICATIONS TEL~..CONFERENCE HE~R~'NG SCHEDULE This legislative season, the Legislative Affairs Office (LIO) is faxing teleconference hearing schedules on almost a daily basis. I copy the listing and forward it to all department heads and the City Manager. A copy is available for review in my office. If you wish to have the listing forwarded to you, please let me know. ~EGISLATIVE REPORTING SERVICE: This year, the Legislative Report Service (paid for from your Legislative Miscellaneous account) is being sent by fax on a daily basis. A recap of the week's actions is also to be sent once a week as well. The publication is routed to department heads. If you wish to have a copy forwarded to you, let me know. The publication is also available for review in my office. clf WORKSHOP NOTICE The Kenai City Council will convene in a workshop on Saturday, February 5, 1994 from 9:00 a.m. to 2'00 p.m. in the Kenai City Council Chambers. The topic to be discussed is- City of Kenai Goals & Objectives The public is invited to attend and participate. Carol L. Freas City Clerk DATED' January 26, 1994 TO: FROM: DATE: SUBJECT: FOR: CITY OF KEN 210 FIDALGO AVE., SUITE 200 KENAI, ALASKA 99611-7794 TELEPHONE 907-283-7535 FAX 907-283-3014 ~ 1992 MEMORANDUM Tom Manninen, City Manager Keith Kornelis, Public Works Director ~ February 1, 1994 K~nai $_~ur Highway- Swires to Tinker Council meeting of February 2, 1994 I met with Keith Moberg and Dean Redick of DOT/PF today to discuss the lighting between Swires and Tinker. The state will install some intersection lighting on the Spur Highway in this area, but will not maintain the lights, nor pay for the power for the lights. I will have a map of this section of the Spur at the council meeting, which will show which lights the state will pay the O & M costs for, and which ones they will not. They said they will only pay for O & M costs for the lights at the road transitions of this section of the Spur. They will, however, pay the O & M costs for the continuous lighting from Tinker to Bridge Access Road. I think we should tell the state to go ahead with the intersection lighting and worry about the O & M costs later, lam not sure I should write another letter complaining about how DOT/PF is reducing the project to save costs. Every time I write such a letter, they just cut more. KK/kw INFORMATION ITEMS Kenai City Council Meeting of February 2, 1994 1. 1/19/94 Kenai City Council "To Do" List. 2. Commission/Committee application of Scott S. Rathman (Historic District Board). 3. Commission/Committee application of Diane Rathman (Historic District Board). 4. Commission/Committee application of Steven J. Latz (Parks & Recreation, Planning & Zoning, All) . 5. Council on Aging application of G. Lucille Billings. 6. 1/24/94 S. Carter letter with attached goals and objectives of Kenai Visitors and Convention Bureau, Inc. 7. 1/17/94 K.McGillivray memorandum regarding the Kenai Recreation Center air quality. 8. Final Pay Estimate for Kenai Municipal Airport Taxiway A-3 Reconstruction - Doyle Construction - $4,146.84. 9. 1/21/94 R. Bosworth, Director, Department of Fish & Game regarding Cook Inlet fisheries Economic Values Study. 10. 12/1/93 L. Parker, Ex. Director, Kenai Peninsula Food Bank, Inc. thank you letter. 11. 1/25/94 R. Troeger, Planning Director, Kenai Peninsula Borough advising Borough Planning Commission's approval of the petition to vacate 20' utility easement - Outside Way and Cook Avenue (Peninsula Oilers). 12. 1/20/94 postal card message of Central Peninsula Homeless Coalition regarding calls for help. 13. 1/26/94 T. Manninen letter to D. Pitts & D. Eichholtz regarding on-going Kenai Municipal Airport's management concerns/proposed actions. 14. 1/28/94 KK letter to S. DeVito regarding Thompson Park water and sewer project. 15. Ermalee Hickel letter and nomination application for "First Lady' s Volunteer Awards." 16. 1/21/94 Prospector Hotel regarding room rates, etc. 17. 2/94 Greater Kenai Chamber of Commerce, Chamber Chatter. KEN~' C~TY COUNCIL I~EET'rN(~ JANUARY ].9 ~ ].994 "TO DO*~ L'rST CLF - Appointment letters to: Roger Meeks/Council on Aging; Pauline Geocke and Sylvia Johnson/Beautification Ask Bob Scott if he will be City's representative on Borough "Kenai River policy assessment and development working group." If he cannot, ask Tommy Thompson and if he unable to, ask Thompson to request a Harbor Commission member to do it. Contact Sue Carter, Kenai Visitors & Cultural Center and request a list of goals and objectives for Council review (2/5/94). DEPT HFs%DS - Do city manager evaluation using form included in packet and approved by Council. AD. IN - Find a storage place or disposal method for overage carpet of KVCC. CITY OF KENAI ~~ --~ ol 210 FIDALGO AVE., SUrE 200 KENAI, ALASKA 99611-7794 TELEPHONE 907-283-7535 FAX 907-283-3014 ~ CITY OF KEN~Z DATE NAME; BACKGROUND AND PERSONAL D~T~ - CANDIDATES FOR TO COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS Resident of the City of Kenai? Residence Address How long? ~~- ~/7 Mailing Address Business address Job Title ~) Telephone No. Telephone No. N~E OF SPOUSE Current membership in organizations: Past organizational memberships COMMITTEES OR COMMISSIONS IN WHICH YOU ARE INTERESTED: WHY DO YOU WANT TO BE INVOLVED WITH THIS COMMISSION OR COMMITTEE? /.- Signature CITY OF KEN, 210 FIDALGO AVE., SUITE 200 KENAI, ALASKA 99611-7794 TELEPHONE 907-283-7535 FAX 907-283-3014 ~ CITY OF KEN/%I B/%CKGROUND AND PERSONAL DAT]% - CANDIDATES FOR ~PPOINTME: TO COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS DATE: ~nu~n,i ~_T, i094 Resident of the City of Kenai? X}(~S How ,J long? Mailing Address ~d~q~ Telephone No. Business Address ~,(~_.,~~~ [C}(~ Telephone No. Current me~ership in organizations: Past organizational memberships: WHY DO YOU WANT TO BE INVOLVED WITH THIS COMMISSION OR COMMITTEE? CITY OF KENAI 210 FIDALGO AVE., SUITE 200 KENAI, ALASKA 99611-7794 TELEPHONE 907-283-7535 FAX 907-283-3014 CITY OF KEN&I Resident oE the C~t:y oE Ken&~? /f~ How long? Residence &ddress ~'~ -~-' ~J'~ ~'~' < ~/- 1992 Mailing Address Telephone No. ~ f ~//~ Business Address F~PLOYER: ' ~[ ~z. Job Title NAI4E OF SPOUSE: Telephone No. Current membership in organizations: COMMITTEES OR COMMISSIONS IN WHI~ YOU ARE INTERESTED: WHY DO YOU WANT TO BE INVOLVED WITH THIS COMMISSION OR COMMITTEE? ignature CITY OF KF~NAI KENAI SENIOR SERVICES 361 SENIOR COURT KENAI, ALASKA 99611 (907) 283-4156 COUNCIL ON AGING APPLICATION NAME OF SPOUSE (]. ?. ,~ P T II1 CURRENT MEMBERSHIP IN ORGANIZATIONS: MY CURRENT INVOLVEMENT AT THE CENTER: W~P~g' /,,,~/ K',~Tq N Eh/ WOULD YOU BE WILLING TO OFFER ASSISTANCE IN VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES AT THE CENTER? ~t ~-~ / / - " z - ~Y mNTV. RV. ST ZN BV. CO~ZNG ~BOUT BV.C~USV.,2- ~/~ t/ GNATURE / DATE' - Kenai Visitors and Conventio ,~ -. January 24, 1994 CITY OF KENAI 210 Fidalgo Street Kenai, Alaska 99611 Attention: Carol L. Freas, City Clerk Dear Carol: Per your letter of January 21st, please find enclosed copies of our FY 1993-1994 goals and objectives as well as a copy of our organizational chart. If additional information is required, please do not hesitate to give me a call. Sincerely, Sue Carter Executive Director P. O. Box 1991, Kenai, Alaska 99611 · (907) 283-1991 KENAI VISITORS & CONVENTION BUREAU, INC. GOALS & OBJECTIVES FY 1993-19~)4 MISSION STATEMENT' The objects and purposes of the Bureau are to promote travel to the greater Kenai area; to maintain a continuing Interest in the well- being of visitors in the greater Kenai area of Alaska; and to carry on the activities and responsibilities of the Bureau to such extent as may be legally permissible. The Kenai Visitors & Convention Bureau, Inc. shall be non- partisan and non-sectarian and shall take no part In, or lend its Influence to the election or appointment of any candidates for office in the City, the Borough, the State, National or Judicial Division. (Per Article II- OBJECTIVES AND PURPOSES, of the By-Laws of the Kenai Visitors & Convention Bureau, Inc.). ADMINISTRATION GOALS & OBJECTIVES FY 1993-1994 GOAL 1' Up-date and submit for approval, job descriptions/classifications on all Kenai Visitors & Convention Bureau personnel. GOAL 2' Develop and produce a new KENAI brochure. Also, develop budget for the production of a KENAI video for use in promotional purposes of KENAI as well as use In the Visitor Center audio visual room. GOAL 3: Develop new and appropriate policies and procedures for submission to the Board of Directors, as they relate to the overall operation and management of the Kenai Bicentennial Visitors & Cultural Center. GOAL 4: Develop and Implement a Docent/Volunteer program for the 1994 visitor season. GOAL 5: Attend and participate in the following annual meetings and conventions: (1). Alaska Visitors Association (2). Kenai Peninsula Tourism Marketing Council (3). Anchorage Convention & Visitors Bureau (4). Western Assn. of Convention & Visitor Bureaus GOAL 6' Prepare and submit "Legislative Capital Projects" list and funding request and lobby Legislature in Juneau. GOAL 7: Solicit groups to utilize the Kenai Bicentennial Visitors & Cultural Center for receptions, meetings, seminars, et al. KENAI VISITORS & CONVENTION BUREAU, INC. MEETING/CONVENTION SERVICES FY 1993-1994 GOALS & OBJECTIVES GOAL 1' Develop and Implement a meeting/convention program that will provide a year-round basis for an expanded visitor Industry. Hire a meetings/convention services person by year-end. GOAL 2: Prepare and develop a plan by which meetings and conventions will be solicitated using a base of 150/200 delegates as a guideline. (a). Participate in training sessions for solicitation of meetings and conventions through seminars provided by the Anchorage Convention & Visitors Bureau and the Western Association of Convention & Visitor Bureaus. (b). Establish a criteria by which on-going cooperation and coordination is established with local hotels and motels and B&B's. (c). Prepare mailing lists of potential groups/agencles/organizationss (in-state) to target for solicitation. GOAL 3: Revise/update data for meeting/convention inquiries- (a). Update hotel/motel facilities information. (b). Contact member bed and breakfasts for update of facilities and availability during winter months. (c). Revise "Transportation" and "Accommodations" portfolio Inserts for convention portfolio. GOAL 4: Begin contacts of prospective meetings and conventions no later than September 1, 1993. GOAL 5: Develop budget for production of video for use in presentations for meetings and conventions. GOAL 6: Develop list of services the Kenai Visitors & Convention Bureau will provide. GOAL 7. Develop fee schedule for convention services provided by the Kenai Visitors & Convention Bureau. GOAL 8- Develop "checklist" handout for convention chairperson to assist in planning a successful convention (i.e. committees, budgets, et al). KENAI VISITORS & CONVENTION BUREAU, INC. VISITOR SERVICES FY 1993-1994 GOALS & OBJECTIVES GOAL 1: Provide visitor information regarding membership services ancl other data and materials relating to the cultural and natural history of our area. GOAL 2: Continue to monitor and assess needs of visitors relating to informational brochures. (a). Provide member brochures, grouping together by category of services-provided. (b). Provide informational brochures relating to State and National Parks. (c). Develop and provide "frequently called telephone numbers" and other pertinent Informational hand-outs for visitors. GOAL 3: Revise/up-date, produce KENAI brochures, including a brochure specifically on the Kenai Bicentennial Visitors & Cultural Center. (a). Contact commercial fisheries, oil Industry representatives, et al to establish technical and/or financial assistance available. GOAL 4: Up-date downtown KENAI area map GOAL 5: Prepare informational packets for caravans GOAL 6: Prepare informational packets/portfolios for travel agents/tour operators. GOAL 7: Prepare informational packets/portfolios for distribution to media. GOAL 8: Develop retail policy for Center continuing to search for Items for resale that are unique to the Kenai area and to Center. KENAI VISITORS & CONVENTION BUREAU, INC. EXHIBITS & DISPLAYS GOALS AND OBJECTIVES FY 1993-1994 GOAL 1' Provide a series of displays, exhibits and educational programs that interpret the cultural and natural history of our area to the membership, to special groups, and to the general public. Subgoal 1: Provide displays and information concerning the settlement and historical progression of Kenai (1). Acquire and display maps, old photographs, and pertinent documentation for wall case #7 (2). Reorganize pioneer display areas adding more information as needed Subgoal 2: Upgrade information and displays concerning fishing in the Kenai area (1). Acquire and display charts, maps, old photographs and documents concerning the canneries and commercial fishing (2). Prepare wall case #6 for the display of information and memorabilia pertaining to the Fishing Boat Exhibit Subgoal 3: Upgrade exhibits in the Wildlife Center (1). Solicit donations of wildlife mounts to augment present collection (2). Reorganize existing display of bird mounts Goal 2: Establish a receptive and educational program for area schools Subgoal 1: Develop and implement methods to maximize the attention and interest of visiting children (1). Provide educational aids to assist teachers when preparing students for school tours (2). Establish guidelines concerning the scheduling of school tours and inform all schools at the beginning of each school year Goals and Objectives Page 2 of 3 (3). Prepare a small "hands-on" exhibit for children, to be used under supervision (4). Encourage visiting exhibits for children, such as a travelling exhibit from the Imaginarium in Anchorage Goal 3: Solicit exhibitions from state, national, and local sources Subgoal 1: Utilize existing State and Anchorage museum programs for temporary displays (1). Host the "Arts of the Arctic" statewide touring exhibit in the fall (2). Arrange smaller short-term displays, such as the Ali Alaska Juried Art Show and the Alaska Photographic competition Subgoal 2: Utilize national programs for long and short term display (1). Host the Smithsonian's "Crossroads of the Continents" exhibition in fall of 1994 (2). Solicit traveling national exhibits, such as the North American Native Art exhibition Subgoal 3: Utilize local sources for exhibits, displays, programs (1). Establish file of local craftspersons, storytellers, singers, and other performers to consult for programs to coordinate with Center activities (2). Identify local activities and programs of interest to the community (3). Solicit local schools for exhibits, such as art and poster contests and displays (4). Create an "invitational" environment to attract locally sponsored shows such as the Quilt Show, solo or joint artist exhibitions, and others GOAL 3: Complete and continue all inventories of artifacts and exhibits Subgoal 1: Prepare cross-referenced inventories on computer (1). Create a database with item-by-item listings with names and addresses of donors Goals and Page 3 of 3 Objectives (2). Create year-by-year accessions lists with brief descriptions Subgoal 2: Maintain complete written re<x)rds in accession and document files ( 1 ). Keep on file hard copies of computer database and accession lists (2). Continue immediate posting of all items received in all files Subgoal 3: Prepare photographic inventory of all displays d Z Z -' LU ii I-- 0 0 ~ CITY OF KEN; 210 FIDALGO AVE., SUITE 200 KENAI, ALASKA 99611-7794 TELEPHONE 907-283-7535 FAX 907-283-3014 ~ 1992 MEMORANDUM TO' FROM: DATE: R~..' Thomas J. Manninen, City Manager Kayo McGillivray, Parks & Recreation Di~~r January 17, 1994 Kenai Reoreation Center I have visited with Bob Springer about the questions raised by staff about the air quality at the Rec Center. The following action has thus far been initiated. 1. MSDS sheets were requested and received from Russ Construction Co., Inc. and Peninsula Flooring. Bob discussed these reports with DEC and a representative from Alaska Health Project (AHP). AHP requested copies be sent to them for analysis and at this time nothing has been received back from them. Both DEC and AHP felt if there was adequate ventilation in the building there should be no health risk. 2. To further improve the air quality in the Recreation Center, the Parks and Recreation Department has ordered an air purification unit to be installed in the reception area. This unit should be on hand and installed within a week to ten days. 3. Bob plans to have our heating and ventilating system checked to see if some controls might be used to give a continuous air circulation in the building during the winter months. At the present time, air is circulated only when the heating units are operating. In the summer, we are able to switch to manual to get continuous circulation. KM/kh C: \WP51 \WORK\KO.MEN APPLICATION FOR '/ CONTRACT PAYMENT NO. 4~FINAL PAGE I OF 7 ,~ROJECT: KENAI MUNICIPAL AIRPORT TAXlWAY ^-3 RECONSTRUCTION TO (OWNER)' FROM (CONTRACTOR)' ENGINEER' CITY OF KENA! 210 FI DALGO KENAI, ALASKA 99611 DOYLE CONSTRUCTION HCOI BOX 1225 KENAI, ALASKA 99611 WI NCE- CORTHELL- BRYSON P.O. BOX 1041 KENAI, ALASKA 99611 APPROVED BY COUNCIL DATE CITY CLERK PROJECT NO. 3-02-0142-16 PERIOD FROM 10/24/93 TO 01/01/94 ADJUSTED CONTRACT AMOUNT TO DATE PAY REQUEST FOR CITY USE 1. ORIGINAL CON2ltACT AMOUNT 2. NET CHANGE BY CHANGE ORDERS 3. NEW CONTRACT AMOUNT TO DATE WORK COMPLETED 4. TOTAL COMPLETED AND STORED 5. LESS RETAINAGE OF.0 PERCENT 6. TOTAL EARNED LESS RETAINAGE 7. LESS AMOUNTS OF PREVIOUS PAYMENTS 8. BAI_akNCE DUE THIS PAYMENT $184,873.40 $184,873.40 v/ $174,919.09 $167,273.87 ,.,'/ ! ~ISTRIBUTiON OF EXECUTED PAY ESTIMATE OWNER ENGINEER' CONTRACTOR 72~ 3-0 CONTRACT PAYMENT NO. 4 FINAL PAGE 2 OF 7 PROJECT: KENAI MUNICIPAL AIRPORT TAXlWAY A-3 RECONSTRUCTION CERTIFICATION BY CONTRACTOR According to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that all items and amounts shown on the face of this Application for Contract Payment are correct; that all work has been performed and/or material supplied in full accordance with the requirements of the referenced Contract Documents, and/or duly authorized deviations, substitutions, alterations, and/or additions; that the foregoing is a true and correct statement of the contract account up to and including the last day of the period covered by this Contract Payment, that no part of the Balance Due This Payment has been received, and that the undersigned and his subcontractors have complied with all the labor provisions of said contract. ~.~Cor~tractor)' ~ -7 ./(~gnature of~,uth'o~'ized~'Representative) j --- ~ (~ - ,19 R~ Title /~~..z... ~/'_ ~.~ .....-- . Subscribe sw.o..rn before rna Notary Public: uy Co ss on x. res= I certify that I have checked and verified the above and foregoing Contract Payment; that to the best of my knowledge and belief it is a true and correct statement of work performed and/or material supplied by the Contractor; that all work and/or material included in this Payment has been inspected by me and/or by my duly authorized representative and that it has been performed and/or supplied in full accordance with requirements of the referenced Contract Documents; and that payment claimed and requested by the Contractor is correctly computed on the basis of work performed and/or material supplied to date. AMO~ CERTIFIED AS DU $7,645.22 Signed'~"~~~,~j (=~~ Date ( A~chitect or E~ine~r) State of: Subscribed and sworn to before me thiso~ ~ day of Notary Public: ,,,~~~_..~ D._~~,{//~,_.~d_~ My Commission Expires: ~~/~7 ~ OTHER APPROVAL: Signed: Date OWNER APPROVAL Based on the above certification of the Contractor and Architect or Engineer, the City of Kenai, with the Kenai City Council concurrence, authorize payment. Signed: Date CONTRACT PAYMENT NO. 4 FINAL PAGE 3 OF 7 PROJECT' KENAI MUNICIPAL AIRPORT TAXIWAY A-3 RECONSTRUCTION ,~. SUMMARY OF WORK COMPLETED & STORED CONSTRUCTION COMPLETED/STORED MATERIALS/CHANGE ORDERS PAGE NO. ITEM DESCRIPTION BASIC BID ALTERNATE A TOTAL PAGE AMOUNT $162,183.11 SUBTOTAL $162,183.11 12,735.98 $174,919.09 TOTAL COMPLETED & STORED (PAGE 1, iTEM 4)' $174,919.09 CONTRACT PAYMENT NO. 4 FINAL PAGE 4 OF 7 PROJECT: CITY OF KENAI MUNICIPAL AIRPORT TAXlWAY A-3 RECONSTRUCTION 10/24/93-01/01/94 BASIC BID ORIGINAL CONTRACT AMOUNT TOTAL T° DATE ITEM QUANTITY& UNIT BID TOTAL NO. ITEM DESCRIPTION UNIT PRICE UNITCOST QUANTITY AMOUNT 20.04A USABLE F_.XCAVATION 9300 CY ~' 3.25." 30225.00 4958 16113.50 20.04B UNUSABLE EXCAVATION 4450 CY / 4.03 -' 17933.50 5327 21467.81 20.05A CLASSIFIED FILL & BACKFILL TYPE I 1650 CY ~ 9.00," 14850.00 1631 14679.00 20.05B CLASSIFIED FILL & BACKFILL TYPE III 3000 CY -'" 4.50," 13500.00 3940 17730.00 20.06 LEVELING COURSE (3") 6500 SY / 2.10 ~ 13650.00 6153 12921.30 20.19 REMOVE EXISTING PAVEMENT 6500 SY ,~ 2.00," 13000.00 5969 11938.00 40.02 A.C. PAVEMENT (TYPE !1) 6500 SY ,- 6.30." 40950.00 5969 37604.70 70.25 TRAFFIC MARKINGS LUMP SUM ~' 2000.00 " 2000.00 1.00 2000.00 90.07 MISCELLANEOUS GRADING 1 CS / 500.00 ~ 500.00 0 0.00 90.08 PROVIDE & MAINTAIN AIRCRAFT CONTROL ITEMS LUMP SUM / 2000.00'~" 2000.00 1.00 2000.00, 90.09A FURNISH & INSTALL CONDUIT, 2" PVC 1170 LF 90.09B FURNISH & INSTALL UNDERGROUND CABLE, SINGLE CON DUCTOR #8, 5KV 3800 LF 90.09C REMOVE & REINSTALL EXISTING LIGHT & BASE 21 EACH / 333.00 ~ 6993.00 21 6993.(" 90.09D FURNISH & INSTALL GROUNDING SYSTEM LUMP SUM 1642.20 ~" 1642.20 1.00 1642.20 TOTAL BASIC BID 171196.00 162,183.11 /, CONTRACT PAYMENT NO. 4 FINAL PAGE 5 OF 7 ,. .?ROJECT: KENAI MUNICIPAL AIRPORT TAXlWAY A-3 RECONSTRUCTION 10/24/93-01/01/94 . v, ALTERNATE A ORIGINAL CONTRACT AMOUNT ' TbTAL-T'~-I~'~'I:E ITEM QUANTITY& UNIT BID TOTAL NO. ITEM DESCRIPTION UNIT PRICE UNIT COST QUANTITY AMOUNT 20.04A USABLE EXCAVATION 500 CY /' 3.25 / 1625.00 292 949.00 20.04B UNUSABLE EXCAVATION 250 CY -" 4.03 '" 1007.50 246 991.38 20.05A CLASSIFIED FILL & BACKFILL TYPE I 125 CY " 9.00 / 1125.00 135 1215.00 20.05B CLASSIFIED FILL & BACKFILL TYPE III 250 CY / 4.50 " 1125.00 111 499.50 20.06 LEVELING COURSE (3") 500 SY / 2.10 ~ 1050.00 583 1224.30 20.19 REMOVE EXISTING, PAVEMENT 500 SY -" 2.00 ~' 1000.00 561 1122.00 40.02 A.C. PAVEMENT (TYPE II) 500 SY ,'" 6.30 " 3150.00 561 3534.30 90.09A FURNISH & INSTALL CONDUIT, 2" PVC 160 LF /" 8.19 '" 1310.40 160 1310.40 90.09B FURNISH & INSTALL UNDERGROUND CABLE, SINGLE CONDUCTOR #8, 5KV 1200 LF / 1.161/ 1392.00 860 997.60 90.09D FURNISH & INSTALL GROUNDING SYSTEM LUMP SUM 892.50'/' 892.50 1.00 892.50 TOTAL ALTERNATE A 13677.40 12735.98 i i TOTAL AMOUNT OF BID I 174.919.09 CONTRACT PAYMENT NO. 4 FINAL PAGE 6 OF 7 PROJECT: KENAI MUNICIPAL AIRPORT TAXIWAY A-3 RECONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE OF CONTRACT CHANGE ORDERS (C.O.) List every change order issued to date of this request even if no work has been cone ADDITIONS TO ORIGINAL DEDUCTIONS under one or more such orders. CONTRACT PRICE FR OM COST OF CHANGE CONTRACT PRICE TOTAL COST OF ORDER ITEMS AS SHOWN CONTRACT ITEMS ADDED BY COMPLETED ON CHANGE CHANGE ORDER DESCRIPTION CHANGE ORDER TO DATE ORDERS NO. DATE (^) (B) (C) ! , I TOTALS COST OF CHANGE ORDERS (C.O.) (^) APPROVED TOTAL DEDUCTIONS FROM CONTRACT (B) NET CHANGE FROM C.O. (2) CHANGE ORDERS THAT REDUCE THE CONTRACT, COLUMN (C), SHOULD REDUCE THE TOTAL TO DATE COLUMN FOR THAT ITEM AFFECTED. CONTRACT PAYMENT NO. 4 FINAL STORED MATERIALS SUMMARY PAGE 7 OF 7 9ROJECT; KENAI MUNICIPAL AIRPORT TAXIWAY A-3 RECONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE OF MATERIALS STORED AT CLOSE OF THIS PERIOD (ATTACH A DETAILED SCHEDULE INCLUDING QUANTITIES FOR EACH ITEM) ATrACHMF_lqT ITEM INVOICE INVOICE MATERIAL DESCRIPTION AMOUNT A NO. NO. DATE (VENDOR, FREIGHT, ETC.) DELIVERED STORED 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 .0.00 , 0.00 0.00 · 0.00 0.00 ! 0.00 0.00 I ~ 0.00 0.00 J o.oo o.oO 0.00 0.00 , 0.00 0.00 ~ 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 J 0.00 0.00 , , 0.00 0.00 · 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 ... 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 i 0.00 O.OOJ 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 i TOTAL AMOUNT FOR THIS PAGE 0.00 DEPARTME OF FISH AND GAME DIVISION OF SUBSISTENCE WAL TER J. HICK~ ~ - ~ P.O. BOX 25526 JUNEAU ALASKA 99802-5526 PHONE: (907) 465-414 7 FAX: (907) 465-2066 January 21, 1994 The Honorable John Williams Mayor of the City of Kenai 210 Fidalgo Avenue Kenai, AK 99611 Dear Mayor Williams: This letter is our second progress report on the Cook Inlet Fisheries Economic Values Study, which we are sending to persons who have expressed an in~eres~ in the s~udy. As you know, the sgate legislature authorized $300,000 to fund an economic study of Cook Inlet salmon fisheries. The general purpose of the study is to look at the economic values of the salmon fisheries in Cook Inlet. ADF&G has been asked to put together the Request for Proposal (R~P) for the economic study and to administer the funds. The study will be don~ by a contractor. A 9ublic meeting was held on the study in Anchorage and in Soldotna in September 1993. Since then, an ADF&G working ~'oup of economists and other staff has been meeting to develop an RFP. The working group has been considering how to refine the scope of the project, so that it has ~he best chance to produce a successful and useful study. The project scope that has taken shape looks like this. The economic study probably will analyze several defined scenarios concerning late run red salmon and king salmon on th~ K~nai River. These scenarios met specific selected criteria: (1 they are important to user grou~s and embody management issues that might reasonably be considered by the Board of Fisheries, (2) there is substantial, detailed historic management information available on them, (3) the magnitude of harvesting impacts are large enough that economic models may be able to differentiate between benefits and costs to interest groups, and (4) it appears possible to analyze these fisheries within the constraints of the authorized funding. The RFP will request that a contractor analyze the economic effects resulting from a wide range of red and king salmon abundance and price scenarios, and different management alternatives. Under these scenarios, the economic effects of the fishing opportunities to different user groups can be analyzed and compared. The project probably will involve a cost and benefit analysis 11-K I OLH Page Two January 21, 1994 from an Alaska accounting stance, and an analysis of the 9otential effects on income and emgloyment on the Kenai Peninsula and in Alaska of the fisheries under the different scenarios. Impacts likely will be analyzed for different types of commercial fishing groups, recreational fishing groups, and related interests. The project will require an analysis of several existing data sources on the fisheries. Depending on responses to the RFP, the project could require a survey of a sample of persons from the different user groups or businesses. As stated above, the study will be done by a contractor. The projec~ will be subject to review at significant milestones during its progress by department economists, biologists, and other scientists drawn from several divisions. The schedule of the project is also taking shape. If things stay on schedule, an RFP probably will be released during February or early March. The study will be awarded soon after. Initial survey work on the study probably will begin during early summer. At this stage in the project, the Department of Fish and Game would like to thank the public for the great interest in the study. There was a useful exchange of ideas on study scoge, methodologies, accounting stance, and other topics at the public meetings. Several letters and phone calls also have been received byADF&G working group members. The develogment of the study has benefited from these types of contributions. If you have questions or comments about the progress of the study, please feel free to contact ADF&G: Alaska Department of Fish and Game Cook Inlet Fisheries Economic Values Study Team Contact: Robert Bosworth (907) 465-4147 Sincerely · Director Kenai Peninsula Food Bank Inc. "2Veighbors Reaching Out To Neighbors" December 1, 1993 Kenai Recreation Center K~yo ~c~iiv~v~ ~> Dear Kayo and ali the kids: Thank you so very much' for the wonderful donation of canned food that you collected during the Lock-in in November. Your donation of 108 pounds of food has made big difference in the food we during the holiday season. had available for food baskets The Food Bank has been providing help to 'those in need since 1989 and currently provides, food to about 4,000 people each month 'around the peninsula. In 1992 almost 500,000 pounds of food, valued at over $i million, was distributed to the needy. Hunger is a problem that every community on this planet must address. It is a big problem but one that can be solved. With ail of us working together we are making a big difference in the lives of those around us. Thanks for taking the time to show how much you care. We have the best kids in Alaska, right here in our town. You are AWESOME. Thanks for the help. Most SincereI¥, L d~m'S. Parker Executive Director Un~tecl Way Agency P.O. Box 1267 Soldotna, Alaska 99669 (907) 262-3111 FAX (907) 262-6428 ~.L--J,,L--.L;'~c,I, .I.~J. IOgHI'I I-KUI'I I-'LHFIFIIFII.~/H~:~I"'~,LFILI~: 82E]~(~1~ KENAI PENINSULA BOROUGH 144 N. BINKLEYBusINESS,, SOLDOTNA,(907) 262-4441ALASKA * 99669-7599 DON GILMAN MAYOR January 3 l, 1994 Kenai ~it~ Council 210 Fidalgo, Suite 200 Kenai, Alaska 99611 Dear City Council Members: Petition to Vacate Pe~tion to vacate a portion of a public fight-of-way known as Outside Way. Vacate that portion of Outside Way lyin~ between Cook Avenue and Riverview Avenue, Kenai, Alaska within Section 5, Township 5 North, Range 11 West, Seward Meridian, Alaska; KPB File 94-001 Thank you for your 1~ advising that the Kenai-Plarming Commission and the Kenai City Council approved the above referenc~ vacation This vacation was approved by the Borough Planning Cotmnisaion at their January 24, 1994 meeting. The motion to approve thc vacation passed by unal~imous consent. Attached are dratt minutes and other related materi~s for your information. Sincerely, Richard P. Troeger Plannin~ Director RPT:mes Attachments cc: Steve Horn TOTAL P. 82 ENAI PENINSULA BOROUGH ~ 144 N. BI.NKLEY SOLDOTNA, ALASKA 99669-7599 '-. '"~:~ BUSINESS (907) 262-4441 DON GILMAN MAYOR January 25, 1994 Kenai City Council 210 Fidalgo Suite 200 Kenai, Alaska 99611 Dear City Council Members: Petition to Vacate Res. 94-04: Vacate the twenty foot utility easemem cemered on line common to lots 4 and 5, Block 1, Lake View Terrace and Lake View Terrace Amended (PI~ 86-166; 86-188 & 87-25 KRD); Section 20, Township 5 North, Range 9 West, Seward Meridian, Kenai Recording District, Alaska. KPB File 94-001 Thank you for your letter advising that the Kenai City Council approved the above referenced vacation. This vacation was approved by the Planning Commission at their January 24, 1994 meeting. The motion to approve the vacation passed by unanimous consent. Attached are draft minutes and other related materials for your information. Sincerely, Richard P. Troeger Planning Director RPT:mes Attachments cc: Steve Horn AGENDA ITEM E. VACATION PETITIONS NOT REQUIRING A PUBLIC HEARING o ACTION POSTPONED FROM JANUARY 10, 1994 MEETING Petition to vacate a portion of a public fight-of-way known as Outside Way. Vacate that portion of Outside Way lying between Cook Avenue and Riverview Avenue, Kena/, Alaska within Section 5, Township 5 North, Range 11 West, Seward Meridian, Alaska KPB File 94-001 Staff report as read by Dick Troeger. PC Meeting 1/24/94 Action on this item was postpon~ until after the City of Kenai had reviewed the vacation petition. On January 12, 1994, the Kenai Advisory Planning Commission reviewed this petition. The motion "for recommendation to the Council for approval of the vacation." carried. There was discussion at the Kenai meeting regarding HEA overhead lines going over the area petitioned for vacation. Homer Electric Association stated, prior to this Commission's public hearing, that they had no objection to the vacation. No additional comments have been received. The preliminary plat carries notes which will protect any easements for Homer Electric lines. Staff is making no changes to the January 1 O, 1994 staff report or recommendations. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS' Approve the vacation of Outside Way lying between Cook Avenue and Riverview Avenue, subject to the following conditions: o Submittal of final plat within one year of vacation approval. The City Council of the City of Kenai has thirty (30) days in which they may veto Planning Commission approval of the vacation. NOTE: If the vacation is denied, the petitioner has eight calendar days in which to appeal the Planning Commission denial Written appeal must be submitted to the Clerk of the City of Kenai. While reading the staff report Mr. Troeger advised the Commissioners that the Kenai City Council approved this vacation petition at their regularly scheduled meeting of January 19, 1994. END OF STAFF REPORT MOTION: Commissioner Clutts moved, seconded by Commissioner Painter, to approve the vacation of Outside Way lying between Cook Avenue and Riverview Avenue, subject to staff recommendations. Seeing and hearing no discussion or objection, the motion passed by unanimous consent. KPB PLANNING COMMISSION JANUARY 24, 1994 MEETING PAOE 13 UNAPPROVED MINUTES THE PENINSULA CLARION KENAI PENINSULA BOROUGH PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A PETITION HAS BEEN RECEIVED TO VACATE A PORTION OF A PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY. AREA UNDER CONSIDERATION IS DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: , Ae LOCATION AND REQUEST: VACATE A PORTION OF A PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY KNOWN AS OUTSIDE WAY. VACATE THAT PORTION OF OUTSIDE WAY WHICH LIES BETWEEN COOK AVENUE AND RIVERVIEW AVENUE WITHIN THE CITY OF KENAI. ALSO BEING WITHIN SECTION 5, TOWNSHIP 5 NORTH, RANGE 11 WEST, SEWARD MERIDIAN, ALASKA o B® P__URPOSE AS STATED IN PETITION: OUTSIDE WAY WAS PLATTED TO PROVIDE ACCESS BETWEEN COOK STREET & RIVERVIEW DRIVE. SINCE PLATTING, ANOTHER ACCESS HAS BEEN DEVELOPED AND IS CURRENTLY MAINTAINED BY THE CITY OF KENAI. THERE APPEARS TO BE NO REASON FOR DEVELOPMENT OF OUTSIDE WAY. VACATION OF RIGHT-OF-WAY WOULD PROVIDE OWNER WITH ONE CONTIGUOUS PIECE OF PROPERTY. Ce PETITIONER (S) : PENINSULA OILERS BASEBALL CLUB , INC. BY STEVE HORN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF KENAI, ALASKA. PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD BY THE KENAI PENINSULA BOROUGH PLANNING COMMISSION ON MONDAY, JANUARY 10, 1993. COMMENCING AT 7:30 P.M., OR AS SOON THEREAFTER AS BUSINESS PERMITS. MEETING TO BE HELD IN THE BOROUGH ADMINISTRATION BUILD-- ING ~ SOLDOTNA ~ ALASKA. ANYONE WISHING TO TESTIFY MAY COME TO THE ABOVE MEETING TO GIVE TESTIMONY; OR MAY SUBMIT A WRITTEN STATEMENT TO THE ATTENTION OF RICHARD TROEGER~ OR ROBBIE HARRIS, KENAI PENINSULA BOROUGH PLANNING DEPARTMENT - 144 N. BINKLEY STREET - SOLDOTNA, ALASKA 99669. WRITTEN TESTIMONY SHOULD BE RECEIVED BY THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT NO LATER THAN WEDNESDAY , JANUARY 5 , 1994 . FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONTACT ROBBIE HARRIS OR RICHARD TROEGER, RESOURCE PLANNING DEPARTMENT, 262-4441 (1-800-478-4441 TOLL FREE WITHIN KENAI PENINSULA BOROUGH) . ROBBIE HARRIS PLATTING OFFICER PUBLISH 2X (DEC 30, 1993 & JAN 5, 1994.) MAIN STREET N 0'35'00' E (_.n r - ~:/ ,59.60 LT.J ~b ~g4.62 FORJdER LOT ~ 0 4~. · 0 ~J (:2;) 0 ~ 182.80 40' Public Street £osement Bk. 28 Poge Z Z C) . . · , . · ,,, . - . ., Cent. Pen. Homeless Coalition P. O. Box 2989 Kenai, Alaska 9 Mayor John Williams City Of Kenai 210 Fidalgo Kenai, Alaska 99'611 {3 USPS 1991 1/20/94 On 1/19/94 we received the following calls for help: 1) A couple expecting a child were evicted and looking for shelter - both unemployed and not receiving unemployment - denied public assistance 2) A single mom thrown out from her apartment by her boyfriend looking for shelter for her and her child · 3) A couple with a child living on the street looking for shelter SO, do we ne'ed an ice rink, animal shelter OR a shelter for the homeless?!? January 26, 1994 CITY OF KEN/ 210 FIDALGO AVE., SUITE 200 KENAI, ALASKA 99611-7794 TELEPHONE 907-283-7535 FAX 907-283-3014 ~ Dan Pitts and Dean Eichholtz Kenai Airport Fuel Services & Alaska Flying Network 403 N. Willow Street, #1 Kenai, AK 99611 RE: CITY MANAGER ADDRESSING YOUR ON-GOING KENAI MUNICIP~., AIRPORT'S MANAGEMENT CONCERNS; PROPOSED ACTIONS On January 24, 1994, I spent nearly one hour with Dan Pitts specifically listening to concerns/complaints about the airport manager and enforcement of the airport road. While I may agree with your right to express your legitimate concerns, I firmly disagree with your conclusions. You have rights to operate without "undue" harassment by either the Kenai City management or airport management. On the other hand, I also believe that you have the responsibility as an airport lessee to abide by both the terms of your airport lease as well as by your March 23, 1993 special use permit; your limited, non-exclusive right to use a 20,000 square foot area, crossing the airport roadway, adjacent to your leased airport property. In short, you are allowed to block the road within the special use permit area while fueling planes. However, you are restricted in the limited amount of time that you can close the roadway due to these fueling operations. Furthermore, planes should not be left blocking the road unnecessarily. As we discussed on January 24, 1994 you are also allowed to do dry cargo loading in the special use permit area. However, you cannot close the road for dry cargo loading operations. Recently, both the fueling and dry cargo loading operations have created considerable consternation and confrontation between you, your employees and the airport manager. It must stop! I feel that the "road issue" on the airport is significant. It appears that your perception of the road and its existence and necessity for safety purposes does not agree with the City Council's establishment of the road for safety purposes. This airport road was discussed on June 16, 1993. The Kenai City Council took action to establish this airport roadway on the east side of the parking apron. Also, the City Council directed Airport Manager Randy Ernst NOT to eliminate the road. Since then, there have been several occasions that the Everts Air blocked the vehicular roadway with dry cargo as well as with their aircraft. Yesterday, January 25, 1994, you called me, somewhat irritated and excited, stating that Cliff Everts is ready to move his operation to Soldotna and that I should be concerned about Everts' threatened move. I am concerned with those economics. However, my main concern is with the continued proper, permitted, and safe airport operations. This protects the City's economic integrity as well as limits its future legal liability exposures on airport property. We both share this airport safety concern. I have shared this with you and the Kenai Airport Business Alliance members since our July 27, 1993 meeting. (See the September 7, 1993 letter sent to the KAB~ spokesperson, Katherine Y. DeLacee, copied for your information.) I am chagrined and stunned by your recent comments at the January 19 City Council meeting that your July 1993 and prior meetings with the City Manager had been to no avail. Naturally, I see the issue differently, as I have responded to your concerns in a September 7, 1993 letter that I have provided to you. Furthermore, I have an open-door policy and open-telephone policy. That is, I return phone calls and I set up meetings and have done so consistently and regularly whenever you had an issue to discuss with me concerning airport problems and concerns. That is, simply, my job. I disagree with you on your interpretation of the results and I feel strongly that your non-exclusive special use permit area for loading fuel and dry cargo should be complied with. Unfortunately, your interpretation seems different, and the airport manager has the unpopular role as the City's compliance officer for the airport leases and special use permits. I can understand that no one likes being caught in any violations and therefore, the airport manager's position may be unpopular when his duties force him to enforce more of the more unpopular but necessary leases and special use permit conditions. Yet, this is his job. To paraphrase: "An airport manager is an airport manager is an airport manager." I know you understand that, and I know you agree that, regardless of who is the airport manager or city manager, they have an overall City-wide responsibility and accountability to the general public that transcends more than appeasing the individual lessees at the airport. This is an over-riding concern for the welfare of the general public and for limiting Kenai's overall safety and legal liability at the City of Kenai's airport. Finally, therefore, I would hope that in terms of resolving this issue, that you will approach your subcontractors and your agents in a spirit of cooperation and collaboration, rather than confrontation and threats of actions or volatile situations at the airport. It is your responsibility to point out to your aqents and your subcontractors that you have an obligation and a responsibility to comply with your leases and also with your special use permit. If your subcontractors do not comply, by breaking your leases and special use permit, then by your action or inaction you may place your special use permit and your leases in peril. The City does not look at this lightly. You have a significant investment to protect. Compliance is part of the rules of airport operations. It protects your investment as well as the City's. Please stop the unwarranted, incessant carping. Stop the arbitrary and sporadic airport manager/City management bashing. Start accepting your responsibility to control your employees and your subcontractor's actions. Work within your lease and special use permits. I will control the airport manager. You control your agents and I am sure it can work. Thank you for your input and concerns about the Kenai airport operations. I am looking forward to meeting with you and Mr. Everts at 1:30, Friday, January 28, 1994. Kindest personal regards, Thomas J. Manninen City Manager TJM/kh Attachment: September 7, 1993 letter to KABA cc- Mayor and City Council Randy Ernst, Airport Manager Dan Morris, Police Chief Dave Burnett, Fire Chief BICENTENNIAL September 7, 1993 CITY OF KENAI 210 Fidalgo Avenue Kenai, Alaska 99611 TELEPHONE 283-7535 FAX 907-283-3014 Kenai Airport Business Alliance Catherine Y. DeLacee, Spokesperson 273 West Arlington Court Soldotna, AK 99669 Dear Ms. DeLacee: Re: City Manager's Response to Kenai Airport Business A11ianoe,s (F, AB&) Con~erns about A~rport Management Thank you for the opportunity to listen to KABA's concerns about airport operations at the July 27, 1993 meeting. I have shared your concerns with the airport manager. I hope these comments address KABA's concerns and will allow us to continue a shared vision: "TO DO WHAT~ IT TAKES, TO WORK TO~ETHER TO MAKE THE KENAI AIRPORT A MODEL OF SAFET~ FO~ THE TR~VELIN~ PUBLI~, WITH COOPERATION AND COLLABORATION AMON~ THE USERS, SERVICE PROVIDERS, OWNERS AND REPREBENT2%TIVEH." I have some concerns over the KABA group's perception of the "unsympathetic airport administration.,, I have had several frank and candid discussions regarding airport operations with the airport manager since the July 1993 meeting. I have been assured by the airport manager that the airport administration will work with the lessees, airport commission and city management to improve public relations without shirking airport management responsibility and accountability. Meeting airport regulations and avoiding liability are difficult/dual concerns of airport/city management. Liability "i e. a liability occurrence issues generally have "long-tails, . , may not be resolved for a number of years. The adversarial proceedings resulting in a final resolution may or may not be satisfactory; however, it will be costly! Therefore, it is procactively responsible for airport management to identify, respond and meet these potentially costly, expensive and high- exposure airport concerns. Nonenforcement or benign neglect on the city's part is the easier but non-responsible path. I support the airport manager pointing out these difficult enforcement issues. The airport manager has been sensitized to these airport public relations needs - he is committed to balancing meeting public relation needs with active enforcement. Nevertheless, I need and appreciate your continued dialoque on airport matters too. According to the airport manager, the glass partitions requested by KABA are currently being installed between the car rental booths at the airport. Please advise me how the city/airport administration can continue active "coalition building" with KABA, the airport lessees/users, the airport commission and the city council to make the Kenai airport, and the city of Kenai, continue its hard-earned ALL AMERICA ~ITY designation. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact airport manager, Randy Ernst directly. Thank you. Kindest personal regards, Thomas J. Manninen City Manager ~ORIC/I~ABA. L TI~ January 28, 1994 Spencer De Vito PO Box 317 Soldotna, AK 99669 Subject: Water and Sewer Dear Mr. De Vito: CITY OF KEN 210 FIDALGO AVE., SUITE 200 KENAI, ALASKA 99611-7794 TELEPHONE 907-283-7535 FAX 907-283-3014 I just received your January 12, 1994 letter last week, concerning the city's project of running water and sewer to Thompson Park. You are correct in that the city did not notify you that water and sewer is not going into Thompson Place. We have only notified the 146 people that are involved in the local improvement district that will be receiving the water and sewer. Thompson Place will not have water and sewer services as part of this project. The lots along the Kenai Spur Highway in Thompson Park and Valhalla Heights Subdivision will not have water or sewer service as part of this project either. The City of Kenai is using two state grants and almost all remaining funds from its water and sewer capital improvement account to pay for this project. We have used all of the available funds for the Thompson Park Water and Sewer project as it is presently designed. The next phase of running water and sewer to East Kenai would be to construct main interceptor lines from Togiak along the Spur Highway east to Thompson Place, Sungate Park, etc. plus the subdivisions on the other side of the highway. Please feel free to stop by Kenai City Hall or call me to discuss this matter at your convenience. Sincerely, Keith Komelis Public Works Director KK/kw cc: Tom Manninen, City Manager Mayor and City Council January 12, 1994 To: Kenai Pub li c Works From' Spencer & Judy De Vi to Re: Water & Sewer in Thompson SUbdivisiOn .,. We reside in a dwelling that existed before many of the homes in the Thompson Park Subdivision. It was renamed Thompson Place, a part of' Thompson Subdivision when the rOad w~U~graded., we also own the very. last piece of commercial property on th~_.~ighway at mile 5 1/2 just past the 'One Stop'. It is our understanding that Water and sewer is going into Thompson Subdivision but we have never had any sort of formal'noti that water and sewer is or is not go'ing'ii'~r~C° Thompson Place 'at least not that we are aware of. ~" We certainly hope that we are not being simply "excluded" and that. perhap$'i"' this is an oversight. Please advise us as soon as-possible with information so we might at least have the opportunity to pursue this in'much more detai ~f necessary, Thant<s! Sincerely, Spencer De V ltd Governor's House Juneau, Alaska Dear Friends, Alaska is blessed with many wonderful volunteers -- now's the time to honor these faitht~ii Alaskans. ~i hanks to volunteers giving so generously of' tl~eir time anO talent. our corner of the world is a better place in whicla to live. Too often our volunteers' efforts are overlooked or forgotten. The beautiful part is that it doesn't bother these "unsung heroes" because a thank you is not the motivation for volunteering. They just want to be of sen'ice and help! Volunteers are one of Alaska's most valuable resources. Let us recognize some of the outstanding community volunteers around our state through the First Lady's Volunteer Awards Program. Please take the time to nominate a volunteer you feel deserves special recognition for outstanding service in your community. In this way we can bring to the attention of every community the worthwhile contributions of these fine, caring Alaskan volunteers. Thank you for assisting our First Lady's Volunteer Awards Committee by nominating a special volunteer. Sincerely, Ermalee Hickel The Prospector Hotel 375 WHITTIER ST. JUNEAU, AK. 99801-1781 PH. (907)586-3737 FAX: (907)586-1204. January 21, 1994 Dear City Clerk- When traveling to Juneau to work with the Legislature this Session, please consider staying with' us at The "'New" Prospector Hotel. Located within easy walking distance of. downtown and all Government offices, The "New" Prospector offers: * Beautiful new entry, lobby, and halls * Exceedingly large remodeled rooms, many with kitchenettes * Mountain and water views * Cable TV with HBO * A Full-Service Restaurant and Lounge * Complimentary van service to and from airport or downtown at our guests' convenience. * The lowest Hotel rates available in Juneau * Lots of free covered parking If you are entertaining while in Juneau, our restaurant is available to cater any event, for any budget. We can arrange a small cocktail party in your room, or a larger event in our conference room. We also have some beautiful suites available-. The restaurant has separate areas good for special meetings and entertaining. Just let us know what your needs are and we will be happy to accommodate you. Just give us a call at 586-3737 or 1-800--478-5866. Sincerely yours, 'a~ ~' " 'r Hotel P.S. 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(VISA) · - _JANUARY'.' · FEBRUARY DATE' II:F:~III' ii ,, ANCHORAGE 140i'R~ C~ , 'e 203. Anchorage,~,Aj~ska 99508 · Tel (907)337- JUNEAU 217 Second Str~eet, Suite 200 · Junea~lo~~l i Tel (~7) $8~3~2. Fax (~7)~-~80 January 27,-1994 .... 210 Fidalgo Avenue As you know, the AMI_/JIA is in its 6th year of otxxmion. The program curremly has 82 members and over $2,000,000 in smplus. The phenomenal growth of the program has allowed the Board of Tmstees to expand coverage and service. At the same time, AMIJJIA has provided rates'that are very competitive. This is partimlarly line for municipalities the size of the City of Kenai. The .Board and staff recogni~ that ~ionally a municipality is cautious aborn joining a pooling pro~ simply because there are rmny aspects of pooling that are different from traditional insmance cov~ and, difficult to tmdersm~ _ In. order for you and your council to better un~ pooling the Board of Trustees has anth~ staff to offer 50-50 grants (50% of airfare, registration and hotel acc~mmrxiatiom) to'prospective nmnicipalities that would like to learn more aborn pooling programs, on a national level. Enclosed is information aborn the ~ming Public Risk Management Association (P~) pooling seminar, held March 15-18, 1994, in southern California. If you, your staff, or any of your cotmcil members are interested in learning mom aborn public entity self-instmmce pools, please let me know by February 7, 1994. Note: Grant money is limited, so please let us know as soon as possible. Sincerely, Director of Risk Ivtmagement b:~rs~.ltr In Alaska, call toll free: 1-800-337-3682 K. Scott & Associates, Inc. Grantsmanship, Project Management, Marketing January 25, 1994 John Torgerson, Chairman AML Conference Host Committee 35322 Kenai Spur Highway Soldotna, Alaska 99669 Dear John' I am pleased to present you with the Host Committee Coordinator's report for the 1993 Alaska Municipal League Local Government Conference. This narrative report summarizes the activities hosting the first rural AML Conference. Included with the narrative is a cost analysis based on the November 1, 1993 budget and actual expenses. It appears that revenues nearly cover expenses provided the housing revenue figure is relatively firm. Once money is , transferred from the KPTMC to the Kenai Peninsula Borough' account, the following payment requests will need to be processed' Central Peninsula Sports Center Printer's Ink KPTMC (1/2 of housin.g receipts plus phone/fax expense $5,500.00 148.00 753.29 I want to thank you and the host committee for inviting me to participate on this project. I enjoyed coordinating this major event in your behalf and the wonderful opportunity to work with you, committee members, the staff of Alaska Municipal League and the Central Peninsula Sports Center. Should there be similar opportunities in the future, I would like to be considered. Sincerely, ~. Scott P.O. Box 2488, Kenai, Alaska 99611 Telephone (907) 283-51301FAX (907) 283-5918 Alaska Municipal League 1993 Local Government Conference Hos~ Committee Post-Conference Report The municipalities of Kenai, Soidotna and the Kenai Peninsula Borough shared hosting of the 1993 Alaska. Municipal League (AML) Local Government COnference staged at the Central Peninsula Sports Center, 502 Kalifornsky Beach Road, Soidotna, Alaska. Local government representatives from the municipalities formed a conference host committee of about twelve active members. The committee contracted the Kenai Peninsula Tourism Marketing ,. Council to serve as the housing bureau and K. Scott & Associates, Inc. to provide overall conference coordination in behalf of the host committee. This report summarizes the work of the host committee from the perspective of meeting Alaska Municipal League's conference site requirements dated April 30, 1992. This is the first AML Local Government Conference held in rural Alaska. Previous conferences have been in Anchorage, Fairbanks and Juneau; suburban to urban size communities with centralized housing and developed public transportation systems. Although the driving distance across Anchorage is probably equal to the eleven mile distance between Kenai and Soldotna, conference attendees in Anchorage do not drive that distance because sufficient housing exists in a core area near the conference site. The Kenai-Soldotna Conference in contrast required housing conference delegates in numerous locations some long distances from the conference site. The AML Conference Host Com.mittee met the challenges of hosting .a 370 delegate conference through excellent committee cooperation, supportive and giving com.munities and their ingenuity and skilled leadership. K. Scott & Associates, Inc. -1- January, 1994 time sporting events) from their trade show booth so that folding Chairs could be used. The chairs were comfortable, but cold as the metal legs conducted the frozen sub-floor temperature. Conference tables supplied from multiple sources, were topped with heavy white vinyl material providing a uniform and pristine look. Only trade show, food service and head tables were skirted. The covered ice floor was compartmentalized by arranging pipe and drape walls behind trade show walls. The look was pleasing and the floor use. was efficient. Sound carried over the eight foot drape walls however, making it difficult to hear speakers when simultaneous presentations were going on. Most important to the success of the conference was the quality of the sound equipment. Twin Cities Productions provided ample podiums with mics and amplifier/microphone equipment for the rink "dining room" and "auditorium." Catering Meal contracts for coffee service, lunches and a banquet were contracted directly by AML. All meals were adequate, however kitchen facilities at the CPSC are small and insufficiently equipped. to feed 450 people. The banquet was served in less than 20 minutes however and the consensus was that the food was ample, tasty and served hot. Caters supplied table linens for all meals and the coffee service contractor also monitored water pitcher service for head tables in the five meeting areas. When multiple caters are providing meals to the conference it is helpful to hold a pre-conference meeting to address expectations of. the conference host committee. All but one contractor attended the session held the Friday preceding the conference and organizers attribute this generally hassle-free phase to having this briefing. K. Scott & Associates, Inc. -3- January, 1994 Conference in 1991. When that option became unavailable, the .Host Committee contracted with Laidlaw Transportation to provide school buses for shuttling conference delegates between the conference site and their accommodations Wednesday thr~ough Friday. The iow number of riders was disappointing to the host committee particularly in relationship to the cost for providing the service. Host committee members reported receiving complaints about the infrequent number of trips offered between the Central Peninsula Sports Center and' hotel. Transportation services were $2,164.40, $425.40 more than estimated by the Transportation Committee. Unanticipated stand-by time due to a few conference events falling behind schedule caused minor delays. Transportation schedules were printed and~ distributed in the same fashion as mini-programs. In addition to bus transportation, conference participants rented approximately 200 vehicles from area car rental companies. Housing Bureau The Kenai Peninsula Tourism Marketing Council was contracted to provide housing bureau (accommodations booking) services. Area hotels, motels and bed and breakfast agreed by contract to pay a 10% booking fee. For this service, the council was paid one half of the funds generated by the commission. The budget also provided for $300 for phone, fax and postage. The primary responsibilities of the housing bureau were to design a registration system (including contracting with room providers and creating registration packet information), procurement of room blocks, making room assignments and invoicing and collecting 10% commission from lodging contractors. Early budget projections for lodging revenue estimated $20,000 income. Later scenarios reduced the anticipated amount to $13,500. As of January 14th, the housing bureau reports Collections of $9,640.20. A separate reported will be filed by the housing bureau including data relative to impact of group conferences to the area's economy. K. Scott & Associates, Inc. -5- January, 1994 AML Conference Host Committee Pre-Conference Budget and Actual Expense Analysis as of 1/17/94 Income Kenai Peninsula Borough City of Kenai City of Soldotna Host Committee Housing Bureau Sponsorships In-Kind Contribution (Clarion) Funds from other sources Total income: Expense Housing bureau contract Housing bureau phone Lodging subsidy (AML staff) Conference week rental Sports Ctr Set-up, take-down, conf. support Host committee coordination Coordination phone, fax, copy & misc Wednesday Welcoming Reception Equipment & Supplies Audio/visual Chairs, tables, pipe/drape, misc Printing Local Transportation Contingency Total Expenses Budget_ as .of 11/.1/93 Actual. Expense 15,000 15,000.00 4,000 4,000.00 3,500 3,500.00 13,500 9,640.20 6,550 6,550.00 2,000 2,000.00 -~ !.087.99 $44,500 $41,778.19 6,750 4,820.101 300 753.292 2,432 2,661.47 10,000 10,000.00 1,500 1,500.003 7,200 7,200.00 300 274.68 4,000 3,525.00 1,425 1,635.00 5,570 5,096.25 2,000 2,148.00 1,739 2,164.40 I ,284 -~- $44,500 $41,778.19 1 50% of proceeds generated from accommodations 10% booking commission. 2Housing bureau contract calls for reimbursement of actual expense for dedicated phone"hot-line." 3Central Peninsula Sports Center reports $2,000 cost over-run on labor no portion of which is reflected in this number. K. Scott & Associates, inc. -7- January, 1994 January 14, 1994 AML Alaska Municipal L_eague Conference Host Committee Post Conference Report 9:05AM to 10-45AM Friday, January 14, 1994 Present: John Torgerson, Kathy Scott, Rich Underkofler, Bonnie Golden, Loretta Harvey, Andrew Carmichael and Sharon Baldwin; Dave Karp and Kim Booth participated via conference call from Seward; Lions Club Representatives Bob Harrison and LeRoy Godes were also present. Underkofler requested notes be taken for documentation and historical value should the Sports Center wish to house another convention in the future. K. Scott distributed and reviewed her draft post conference report with the host committee members. It was ~noted the AML conference held at the Sports Center in November of 93 was the first rural government conference. Torgerson mentioned to the Lions representatives they may wish to utilize early hookups for RVs during their convention week of May 11 through 14th. It was noted that the Postmasters also would be meeting in our area, expecting approximately 30 participants; as well as a Republican statewide convention is planned for the Soidotna/Kenai area on the 20th of May. Torgerson will make some calls in an attempt to find out where the Republicans will be meeting. K. Scott suggested to Underkofler the City may wish to consider no longer equipping the kitchen at the Sports Center; but rather only providing it with the bare essentials and let the caterers provide their own linens, chairs, place settings, etc. Currently them are not enough dishes to provide for meals for large events. Underkofler said it's not feasible to assign someone to inventory the kitchen equipment each time it has been used by a caterer, it may be practical economically to give one caterer an exclusive franchise on the sports center. K. Scott also mentioned that skirting for the stages and a presentation set of flags would be appropriate equipment for the Sports Center to acquire if the intent is to host future conventions. Also, overhead projectors, flip charts, easels, VCR/monitors and utility carts are needed. Dave Karp and Kim Booth joined in the meeting via conference call at this time. Karp reported that all revenues from the housing should be received by the end of the day. This amount totals $9,640.20. Torgerson asked why the amount is different than the projected amount. Karp replied that collecting is cumbersome and the honor system is used. All outstanding receipts for housing will be collected by Karp and Booth on their return to Soldotna later this afternoon. · Underkofler asked if the idea of markup on the hotel rooms proved worthwhile. Karp replied that if funds received did not have to be shared with another group, it would prove profitable. Karp believes the conCept is valid. Underkofler informed Karp representatives of the Lions Club were present to gain insight toward their upcoming Lions Convention in May. K. Scott asked Karp how many hours were expended in overseeing the housing project. Karp replied that a greater number of hours than anticipated were expended because of the fact that the AML Convention was a first experience and various forms had to be drafted as well as troubleshooting different areas all the way. This convention has been a learning experience and Karp believes everyone involved with the process is now mom knowledgeable concerning the "how tos" for next time. AML Host Committeee Post-Conference Report January 14, 1994 AML Underkofler said he 'would never authorize another fixed sum contract for the Sports Center, but rather it would be based on a time and materials basis. Bob Shastany's estimate for personnel costs was discussed. Andrew Carmichael said in his review of records, it appeared the overrun was all in overtime for having people available for support. K. Scott mentioned that on several occasions she noticed support people didn't look too busy, and wondered if possibly there was one or two people too many available. Carmichael will check with Dale. K. Scott complimented Bob Shastany and his staff as well as Rowen Decorating with supplying superior people to work with. Torgerson and Scott will work on a comparative budget and the actual end of conference budget. Underkofler will use these figures to evaluate the facility to see if it's economical to host conventions of this type. Accurate figures are required for proper evaluation as well as to base any future conventions on. LeRoy Godes from the Lions said their organization would be interested in the transportation figures. Underkofler would like feedback from the local hotels on the AML conference. K. Scott said that a total quality survey of the hotels could be performed including their feelings on the 10% markup. The post-conference report will be finalized and distributed to the Committee members. Meeting adjourned at approximately 10:45 AM. Respectfully submitted, Sharon Baldwin Public Works Secretary AML Host Committeee Post-Conference Report NAI PENINSULA BOROUGH 144 N, BINKLEY · SOLDOTNA, ALASKA "99669-7599 BUSINESS (907) 262-4441 FAX (907) 262-1892 PoSt-ItTM_ brand fax transmitS_ 76~ I! _ [ City of Kenai Attn: Carol L. Freas, City Clerk 210 Fidalgo Ave., Suite 200 Kenai, AK 99611-7794 RE- 1994 Liquor License Renewal LITTLE SKI HO DRIVE IN- Restaurant/Eating Place 2 Year DON GILMAN MAYOR Dear .. Carol: Please be a~vised that the Borough will have no objection of the above noted liquor license renewal based upon' unpaid taxes. The sales tax accounts registered for this business are filed through their required filing periods and the tax year of 1993. The buGinesm personal tax account and/or appllicable individual tax accounts are in' compliance at this time. Please send us a copy of your City Council approval/objection letter for our records. Thank you for your cooperation in these matters. -.. G ina Der 1~" " Delinquent Accounts TOTAL P. 01 SENATOR SU NNE LITTLE AI.AgKA STATI:[ L.RCI-gLATIJRF. PI~LIC SERVICE ANNOI~CEMENT Fur Immediate Rele~e Fahruary 1, 1994 Contact: Leslie Ridlo 465-28Q8 Senator E~uz~nna Little will be holding ~ constituent meeting t~r all central pe~a~a r~si~nts at ~e Sterling S~ior C~ter on ~aturday, Pe~ruary 12 11;00 ~ ~ 1:00 pn~ ~1 residents are inked ~ come ~d voice their op~ouo ubout am~ govo~~t. Please announce as many times as possible be£ore Saturday, February 12. Thank you ve~ much. J~au~rr-J~a~: STATE CAPITOL/JUNRAU~ AK .99801 '1 i~2 t (Y07) 4(~,~-~8~8 t F~; {~07) ~-4779 ~,,.~~,. ~4 Z~.~c)nNS~Y ~t~Ct!,~0~, S~.L~o'~'~, ~ ~ t (~o~) :~z ~.iZO / ~ (~o7) ~2. ~.~ ~