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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-09-16 Council PacketKenai City Council Meeting Packet September 16, 1998 ITEM A: , 2. 3. 4. AGENDA KENAI CITY COUNCIL- REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 16, 199 8 7:00 P.M. KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS http: / / www.ci.kenai.ak.us / CALL TO ORDER Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call Agenda Approval Consent Agenda *Ail 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. ITEM B' ITEM C: o , . . . , SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS (10 minutes) PUBLIC HEARINGS Ordinance No. 1793-98 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $7,000 in the General Fund for Public Library Assistance Grant. Ordinance No. 1794-98 -- Appropriating $100,000 for an Airport Expansion and Development User Interest Survey. Ordinance No. 1795-98 -- Increasing Estimated' Revenues and Appropriations by a Net Amount of $96 in Two Senior Citizen Funds. Resolution No. 98-62 -- Adopting an Alternative Allocation Method for the FYi9 Shared Fisheries Business Tax Program and Certifyin~ that This Allocation Method Fairly Represents the Distribution of Significant Effects of Fisheries Business Activity in the Cook Inlet Fisheries Mana§ement Area. Resolution No. 98-63 -- Setting the Public Hearing Date on the Proposed Crow Court Paving District. Resolution No. 98-64 -- Listing the City's Alaska Department of Administration FY 2000 Capital Project Matching Grant Program Projects in Priority for a Request in State Funding. -1- o . . Resolution No. 98-65 -- Encouraging the Use of the Port of Homer as the Port of Call for the M/V Kennicott During 1999 and Subsequent Years. Resolution No. 98-66 -- Declaring Certain Equipment, Supplies, and Materials Surplus or Obsolete. '1998/99 Liquor License Renewal -- New Peking Restaurant -- Restaurant/ Eating Place. ITEM D: 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. COMMISSION/COMMITTEE REPORTS Council on Aging Airport Commission Harbor Commission Library Commission Parks & Recreation Commission Planning & Zoning Commission Miscellaneous Commissions and Committees a. Beautification Committee b. Historic District Board c. Kenai Visitors & Convention Bureau Board d. Alaska Municipal League Report ITEM E: . MINUTES *Regular Meeting of September 2, 1998. ITEM F: CORRESPONDENCE ITEM G: o OLD BUSINESS Approval-- James Carter Professional Services Contract ITEM H: o , , , NEW BUSINESS Bills to be Paid, Bills to be Ratified Purchase Orders Exceeding $2,500 *Ordinance No. 1796-98 -- Finding That Certain City-Owned Airport Land, Identified as Lot 2, Block 1, Etolin Subdivision, First Addition, Located at 630 Barnacle Way in Kenai, is Required for a Pubhc Purpose. Discussion -- Vintage Pointe Residence Requirement Change. -2- ITEM I: ADMINISTRATION REPORTS 1. Mayor 2. City Manager 3. Attorney 4. City Clerk 5. Finance Director 6. Public Works 7. Airport Manager ITEM J' DISCUSSION 1. Citizens (five minutes) 2. Council EXECUTIVE SESSION- None Scheduled ITEM K: ADJOURNMENT -3- I-I ~ 0 0 ~ I-I 0 0 M ~ 0 0 ffi Suggested by: Administra,. City of Kenai ORDINANCE NO. 1793-98 AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA INCREASING ESTIMATED REVENUES AND APPROPRIATIONS BY $7,000 IN THE GENERAL FUND FOR A PUBLIC LIBRARY ASSISTANCE GRANT. WHEREAS, the City has received a Public Library Assistance Grant from the State of Alaska; and WHEREAS, this grant can be used to purchase books. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, that estimated revenues and appropriations be increased as follows: General Fund Increase Estimated Revenues: State Library Grant $7,000 Increase Appropriations: Library- Books $7,000 PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this 16~ day of September, 1998. ATTEST: JOHN J. WILLIAMS, MAYOR Carol L. Freas, City Clerk Approved by Finance: (8/26/98) jc Introduced: Adopted: Effective: September 2, 1998 September 16, 1998 September 16, 1998 Suggested by: Administrati. __ City of Kenai ORDINANCE NO. 1794-98 AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA APPROPRIATING $100,000 FOR AN AIRPORT EXPANSION AND DEVELOPMENT USER INTEREST SURVEY. WHEREAS, planning for airport expansion and development are of great importance to the city; and WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the city to survey the air transportation industry to determine its interest in expansion of the airport; and WHEREAS, James E. Carter, Sr. has submitted a proposal to conduct the survey for a price of not to exceed $100,000; and WHEREAS, sufficient funds are available in the fund balance of the Airport Land System Special Revenue Fund. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, that appropriations and estimated revenues be increased as follows' Airport Land System Special Revenue Fund Increase Estimated Revenues: Appropriation of Fund Balance $100,000 Increase Appropriations: Airport Administration - Professional Services $100,000 PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this 16th day of September, 1998. ATTEST: JOHN J. WILLIAMS, MAYOR Carol L. Freas, City Clerk Approved by Finance: (8/27/98) jc Introduced: Adopted: Effective: September 2, 1998 September 16, 1998 September 16, 1998 ~( .(2 o To: The Kenai City, Council From: Rebecca Lamboum 1506 Toyon Way Kenai, AK 99611 Re' Money to be spent on airport expansion Sept. 14, 1998 It is my understanding that there is a proposal to spend $100,000 on a user survey for refueling large jets at an expanded Kenai airport. I feel that money spent on this project is wasteful and neglectful of the impact upon quality of life for the citizens of Kenai. It would be more responsible for money to be spent upon studying the effects of excess noise upon the quality of life and mental health of people living near the airport. The effect on property values and pollution should also be considered before a user's survey is done. Most importantly, the issue of safety for those living near the airport needs to be addressed. We have already had an incident in which a small aircraft crashed into a home near the Kenai airport. There seems to be an assumption by the city that sometime soon we will need to handle jets at the Kenai airport anyway to handle traffic. However, we cannot currently sustain even two small passenger careers. It is the trend in most of the United States for small poPulation areas and even moderately sized towns to be served by larger hubs with connecting small carriers, with no need for jets. It has also been proposed and reported in the Anchorage Daily News that the existing airport may be moved to an area two miles to the north of its present location. This puts the burden of annoyance and risk on the northern Kenai neighborhoods that are still too near the proposed location for safety and noise aggravation. Will our city be faced with the possiblity of having to buy out whole neighborhoods? More importantly, the current noise levels resulting from Kenai airport traffic needs immediate action. There has been a drastic increase in the frequency and duration of military training, "touch and go landings" in the latter half of this summer. For example, last Wednesday evening, from 5:00 umil 8:00 P.M., a C-130 practiced repetitive low, tight, slow tums directly over our houses in Redoubt Subdivision. Every five minutes we had to stop conversation, phone calls and have our relaxation disturbed until the noise abated. We had to abandon a pleasant summer evening outdoors and go inside and shut all windows and doors. Our rights to a relaxing evening family time after a long day were violated. The following day during the late morning a military, helicopter circled over our house every four minutes for and hour and a half. Ten minutes after it went away, the C-130 showed up agai. n circling every six minutes for much of the afternoon. My daughter was at home with a severe headache trying to get some rest so that she could return to school, and the incessant circling of very a loud airplane over our home was unnerving and harassing. We ended up turning on very loud fans to try. to overcome the noise. This military training over the tops of our homes has become a daily occurrence, sometimes three times a day and cames on for several hours. If this is any indication of what it would be like living underneath circling DC-10's or 747s, and they do frequently need to circle, all of us in Kenai will be suffering. Let's try to alleviate the current noise aggravation and safety risk to our homes and families before we expose ourselves to anymore. Thank you, Rebecca Lamboum City of Kenai ORDINANCE NO. 1795-98 Suggested by: Administratior: AN ORD~~CE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KEN~, ALASKA INCREAS~G ESTIMATED REVENUES AND APPROPRIATIONS BY A NET AMO~ OF $96 IN TWO SENIOR CITIZEN FUNDS. WHEREAS, at the time the City budget was approved by Council, the grant awards for the Council on Aging Title III fund and the Kenai Peninsula Borough Senior Citizens fund had not been approved. The City budget reflects the amount that we requested in the grant proposals. Since that time, grant awards have been approved by the State of Alaska, the Kenai Peninsula Borough, and the United Way. In addition, donations have been made by Phillips Petroleum and Exxon; and WHEREAS, the Council on Aging Title III revised budget is $2301 less than the original budget, and the Kenai Peninsula Borough Senior Citizens revised budget is $2397 more than the original budget. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, that the following increases (decreases) be made in the following funds' Council on Aging- Title III Fund Estimated Revenues: USDA Cash In-Kind Rent Meal Donations 322 (1) (2,622) (2,301) Appropriations: Access - Unemployment Insurance 533 Congregate Meals- Salaries - Medicare - Social Security - Unemployment Insurance - Workers Compensation - Operating Supplies Home Meals- Salaries - Medicare - Social Security - Unemployment Insurance - Workers Compensation - Operating Supplies 677 8 42 535 20 (3,866) (2,584) 168 3 11 267 5 (968) (514) Transportation - Unemployment Insurance Total 264 (2,301) Ordinance No. 1795-98 Page Two Kenai Peninsula Borough Senior Citizens Fund Estimated Revenues: Appropriation of Fund Balance United Way Grant Miscellaneous Donations Senior Connection Donation Miscellaneous Revenue (8,877) 6,572 5,000 3,800 (4,098) $ 2,397 Appropriations: Salaries $ (307) Unemployment Insurance (1,661) Small Tools 65 Repair and Maintenance (700) Machinery and Equipment 5,000 $ 2,397 PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this 16t~ day of September, 1998. ATTEST: JOHN J. WILLIAMS, MAYOR Carol L. Freas, City Clerk Approved by Finance: (8/28/98) jc Introduced: Adopted: Effective: September 2, 1998 September 16, 1998 September 16, 1998 Suggested by: Finance City of Kenai RESOLUTION NO. 98-62 A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, ADOPTING AN ALTERNATIVE ALLOCATION METHOD FOR THE FY99 SHARED FISHERIES BUSINESS TAX PROGRAM AND CERTIFYING THAT THIS ALLOCATION METHOD FAIRLY REPRESENTS THE DISTRIBUTION OF SIGNIFICANT EFFECTS OF FISHERIES BUSINESS ACTIVITY IN THE COOK INLET FISHERIES MANAGEMENT AREA.' WHEREAS, AS 29.60.450 requires that for a municipality to participate in the FY99 Shared Fisheries Business Tax Program, the municipality must demonstrate to the Department of Community and Regional Affairs that the municipality suffered significant effects during calendar year 1997 from fisheries business activities; and WHEREAS, 19 AAC 34.060 provides for the allocation of available program funding to eligible municipalities located within fisheries management areas specified by the Department of Community and Regional Affairs; and WHEREAS, 19 AAC 34.070 provides for the use, at the discretion of the Department of Community and Regional Affairs, of alternative allocation methods which may be used within fisheries management areas if all ehgible municipalities with/n the area agree to use the method, and the method incorporates some measure of the relative significant effect of fisheries business activity on the respective municipalities in the area; and WHEREAS, the City of Kenai proposes to use an alternative allocation method for allocation of FY99 funding available within the Cook Inlet Fisheries Management Area in agreement with all other municipalities in this area participating in the FY99 Shared Fisheries Business Tax Program; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, by this resolution certifies that the following alternative allocation method fairly represents the distribution of significant effects during 1997 of fisheries business activity in the Cook Inlet Fisheries Management Area. Alternative Allocation Method: The program total allocation shall be divided in two parts. One part shall be allocated to the eligible municipalities equally and the other part according to population. Resolution 98-62 Page Two PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this 16th day of September, 1998. ATTEST: JOHN J. WILLIAMS, MAYOR carol L. Freas, City Clerk Approved by Finance: ~ (9/2/98} jc Suggested by: City Cou CITY OF KENAI RESOLUTION NO. 98-63 A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, SETTING THE PUBLIC HEARING DATE ON THE PROPOSED CROW COURT PAVING DISTRICT. WHEREAS, the City of Kenai has received a petition to form a special assessment district in the above-mentioned paving project; and, WHEREAS, the Council must set a date of public hearing on the proposed assessment district. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, that the date of the public hearing on the proposed Crow Court Paving Special Assessment District be set for November 4, 1998. PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this 16t~ day of September, 1998. ATTEST: John J. Williams, Mayor Carol L. Freas, City Clerk Approved by Finance' clf Suggested by: City Cou ..... CITY OF KENAI RESOLUTION NO. 98-64 A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, LISTING THE CITY'S ALASKA DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION FY 2000 CAPITAL PROJECT MATCHING GRANT PROGRAM PROJECTS IN PRIORITY FOR A REQUEST IN STATE FUNDING. WHEREAS, a municipality is required under AS 37.06 to submit a prioritized list of capital projects if funding is requested by the municipality under the Municipality Capital Project Matching Grant Program; and WHEREAS, a municipality is required under AS 37.06 to provide a local matching share for capital projects funded through the Municipal Capital Project Matching Grant Program; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Kenai, Alaska, by this resolution, hereby endorses and requests grant funding under AS 37.06 for the capital project(s) identified below and on the attached Form A; and agrees to provide the local share for the project(s} as required under AS 37.06. Priority, 1 Amount Street Improvement Program $214,248.00 91,820.57 $306,068.57 Requested City TOTAL PASSED AND APPROVED by the Council of the City of Kenai, Alaska this 16~h day of September 1998. ATTEST: JOHN J. WILLIAMS, MAYOR Carol L. Freas, City Clerk Approved by Finance: ~ September 17, 1998 CITY OF KENAI 210 FIDALGO AVE., SUITE 200 KENAI, ALASKA 99611-7794 TELEPHONE 907-283-7535 FAX 907-283-3014 ~ 1992 DRAFT Ms. Lena Simmons Division of Administrative Services Department of Administration P.O. Box 110208 Juneau, AK 99811-0208 Dear Ms. Simmons: Enclosed is FORM A, CAPITAL PROJECT MATCHING GRANT PROGRAM FY2000 Proposed List of Projects for the City of Kenai's project "Street Improvement Program." Also enclosed is FORM B, PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND LOCAL SHARE IDENTIFICATION. Attached is Resolution No. 98-64, which lists the project as our Number 1 priority. This resolution was passed by unanimous consent by the Kenai City Council on September 16, 1998. The City of Kenai's Administration and City Council are 100% behind this project. Sincerely, Keith Kornelis Public Works Director KK/jet Enclosures cc' Richard A. Ross, City Manager Mayor Williams and Council Members n, 0 n, '0 C '0 FORM B Project Description and Local Share Identification Please provide the following information for each of your FY 2000 Municipal Capital Matching Grant Project. All questions on the 3 pages of Form B must be answered or the application will be returned. 1. GRANTEE NAME' City of Kenai 2. PROJECT TITLE' Street Improvement Program 3. PRIORITY NUMBER' 1 4. LOCAL SHARE' (Identify and explain the sources of the local share -if cash, where the funds come from, funding from non-state sources, in- kind contributions, etc. Administrative charges are not allowable as match.) 1~1 cash 62 in-kind labor Q equipment usage 1:;2 land Q other Cash for the local share will come from the City of Kenai's General Fund Balance. FORM B Page 2 5. PROJECT DESCRIPTION' a. What is the purpose of the project? The purpose of this project is to improve the transportation routes within the City and to extend the life of existing improvements. b. What has been accomplished to date? Last year's Alaska Department of Administration's FY99 Capital Project Matching Grant will be combined with this year's requested funds for the City of Kenai's "Street Improvement Program." c. How will this grant be used - what exactly will be accomplished at completion of this grant? (After reading this description, DOA should know what activities will need to take place, in what order, and have a strong sense that the grant recipient knows the project and will be able to accomplish the tasks necessary for successful completion. Use additional pages if necessary. The City Administration, City Council, and City Planning & Zoning Commission will analyze the City's existing transportation routes and the condition of each street including its amenities. These amenities may include paving, utility work, curbs & gutters, sidewalks, street lighting, etc. We will pay special attention to small, isolated, unpaved streets and areas where the local residents are interested in participating in local improvement districts. This grant will be used to pay engineering consultants and/or construction contractors to improve the City's transportation routes. FORM B Page 3 d. If other funds are needed to complete the project, list the sources of other funding and tell whether each source is confirmed and awarded or in an application review process. Also tell what the total project cost is anticipated to be. The City may supplement this project with existing City fund balances and local improvement district funds from benefited residences. Projects will be selected to meet the funds available and the use of additive alternates will be used in bidding to help meet the budget. e. What are the estimated start and finish dates of the project? Assuming receipt of funds in the spring of 2000, the City estimates starting in the summer of 2000 and completing in 2001. Suggested by: Mayor and C ....... CITY OF KENAI RESOLUTION NO. 98-65 A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, ENCOURAGING THE USE OF THE PORT OF HOMER AS THE PORT OF CALL FOR THE M/V KENNICOTT DURING 1999 AND SUBSEQUENT YEARS. WHEREAS, the M/V Kennicott's inaugural year serving Southcentral Alaska is quickly coming to an end and scheduling for its 1999 season will be occumng very soon; and, WHEREAS, previous discussions with state officials indicated that if traveling public would use the Port of Homer and could fill the ferry to capacity at Homer, then Homer would be considered as a prime port of call; and, WHEREAS, discussions with ticketing authorities indicate reaching capacity out of Homer would be no problem and the tourist industry has made indications that folks embarking or disembarking from the ferry system generally would like to start at one end of Alaska and work their way across the State without major needs to "double back"; and, WHEREAS, the location of Homer offers an entry point into the State where very little "doubling back" is necessary, allowing tourism access to the Kenai and Soldotna area as well as access to Seward with minimal effort; and, WHEREAS, the traveling public has indicated to ticketing personnel the desire for this travel without "doubling back" and the central and lower peninsula public has always needed more convenient access to Southeast; and, WHEREAS, the Port of Homer has the facility to accommodate the M/V Kennicott without being impacted by the cruise ship industry, a problem experienced in other areas this summer. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, that all efforts be made and all consideration be given to making the Port of Homer the port of call for the M/V Kennicott's; and, i BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, copies of this resolution be forwarded to the Kenai Peninsula Borough, City of Homer, our Alaska delegation and Commissioner Perkins, Department of Transportation. PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this sixteenth day of September, 1998. ATTEST: John J. Williams, Mayor Carol L. Freas, City Clerk clf CITY OF KENAI 210 FIDALGO AVE., SUITE 200 KENAI, ALASKA 99611-7794 TELEPHONE 907-283-7535 FAX 907-283-3014 ~ 1992 MEMORANDUM TO: FROM' DATE- RE' Mayor and Council Members Carol L. Freas, City Clerk City of Kenai September 11, 1998 RESOLUTION NO. 98-65 -- M/V KENNICOTT At the September 2, 1998 meeting, council directed I prepare a resolution similar to that included in the packet encouraging the Port of Homer be scheduled as the port of call for the M/V Kennicott during 1999 and subsequent years. After I prepared the resolution and forwarded copies of the agenda, I was notified by Assemblyman Navarre the Borough Assembly also had a similar resolution before them for action at their last meeting. After receiving comments and testimony from members of the Seward community, the Assembly amended their resolution to include the City of Seward in the request for scheduling of ports of call. A copy of Borough Assembly Resolution No. 98-072 is attached for your review in case you wish to make similar amendments to our Resolution No. 98-65. clf $EP-11-98 FR! 13:02 .... KE~I PENIq BORO OLERK FR× NO, 9072628615 P, 01 Introduced by: Dra~u~an, $cazi ~: O'Brien Da~: ActiOn: 09/0 ligg Adopted as Amended Vo~¢: 8 Y~, 0 No, I Absent KENAI PENINSULA BOROUGH RESOLUTION 98-072 s_RESOLUTION.ENCOURAGING THE USE Olt THE PORTS OF H WARD AS PORTS OF CALL FOR THE M/V KENNICOTT DURiNOG 11~9~9 a'~~D~ SUBSEQ~NT YE~ ........ WHEI~AS, thc M/V KENHICOTT's inaugural year serving Southcenrral A]aska is quickly coming to an end and scheduling for the M/V KENNICOTT for the 1999 season will be occurring very soon; and previous cfiscussions with state officia/s incLieated that if the traveling public would use thc Port of Homer and could tilt the ferry to capacity at Homer, then Homer would be considered as a port of call; and WHEREAS, two ports on the Kenai Peninsula,. Seward and Homer, have the port thcilities and passenger capabilities to suppoa thc ferry operation; and WHEREAS, it is beneficial for the Kenai Peninsula to provide entry into thc State thru allows the traveling public access to the Kenai Peninsula and Southeenwal Alaska, and convenient access to Southeast Alaska for central and southern Kenai Peninsula travelers; and WHEREAS, ports or'call at Hamer and Seward would offer entry ports into the Statc tMt provide access ~o the Kenai Peninsula and Southcentral Alaska to the traveling public; and WHEREAI5, the Ports of Hamer and Seward provide convenient aeceza to Southeast Alaska for central ,and southern per~n-~ula travelers, as wcll as Southceutral Alaska travelers; and WHEREAS, the Port of Homer has the facilities to easily accommodate thc M/V KENNICOTT ,and its passengers; and WHEREAS, ticketing authorities have indicated that it would not be ciif~cult to reach capacity with I-Iomcr-based travelers; and WHEREAS, Seward has proven effective in filling to cupaciry the new terry vessel KENNICO'IT on two port of call visits, and this trend is projected to continue; and Kcnai Peninsula I~orough, Alaska Page I of 2 SEP-11-98 FRI 13' 02 KEN~AI PENN BORO CLERK F,qX NO, 9072628615 P, 02 Both thc City of Homer and City o£ Seward ~re /nvolvcd in dock ezpan~ion projects in conjunction w/th the Al~ka Marine Highway System which will result in new ferry terminals and docking facilities for preferenti~l moorage; NOW, THEREFOr, BE IT RESOLED BY TIlE ASSEMBLY OF THE KEN~ PENINSULA. BOROUGH: SECTION 1. Tl~t ali efforts be made and all consideration be given to making the Port of Homer a por~ of call for the M/~ KENNICOTT. SECTION 2. That all efforts be m~e md ail _consideration bc given to cont/nuing thc use of the Port of Seward as a port of call sot thc M/V KENNICOTT. SECTION 3. Tha~ copies oft his resolution bc providcd to thc City of Homer., the City of Seward. Speaker of the I-rouse Phillips, Ser~tor Torgerson ~i $oscph P 'crkinz, Commissioner of the Alaska Department of'rranspor~don and Public Facilities. SECTION 4. That Cornmissioner Perld-~ is hen:by requested ro consider implemen~g a marine highway schedule that includes Homer as a port of c~ll, bcginni,g with the 1999 schedule. SECTION 4. Tha~ this resolut/on shall take ¢ff¢¢~ upon adoption. .~DOPTED BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KENAI PENINSULA BOROUGH THIS IST DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1998. Jact~rown, Assembly Presider ATTEST: R¢:iolution 98-072 ?ag~ 2 ut' 2 Kenai Peninsula Borough, Ala.'~a Suggested by: Adm~ CITY OF KENAI RESOLUTION NO. 98-66 A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, DECLARING CERTAIN EQUIPMENT, SUPPLIES, AND MATERIALS SURPLUS OR OBSOLETE. WHEREAS, the pieces of equipment, supplies, and materials listed on Attachment A are no longer needed by the City of Kenai; and WHEREAS, a public outcry auction is a reasonable and acceptable means of disposal; and WHEREAS, Blakeley's Auction Company will handle the outcry auction; and WHEREAS, the terms of the purchase through this auction are: o 2. 3. 4. Bidder must pay 100% immediately for anything under $100. A minimum of 10% deposit must be paid immediately on items over $100. Before Title transfer or removal, the item must be 10~)% paid for. Items must be removed, at purchaser's expense, from the City yard by 4:30 p.m. on the Friday following the auction. The deposit will be forfeited and the item's ownership will remain with the City if it is not removed by this time. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, that the items listed on Attachment A be declared surplus or obsolete and available to sell at an outcry public auction. PASSED BY THE September 1998. COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA this 16th day of ATTEST: JOHN J. WILLIAMS, MAYOR Carol L. Freas, City Clerk_ Approved by Finance: AUCTION ITEMS- 1998 ATTACHMENT A Resolution No. 98-66 Administration 1 IBM Wheelwriter 5 electronic typewriter 1 Pitney Bowes U.S. Postage scale Airport 1 IBM Computer 286 w/monitor and keyboard 1 Cardguard printer 1 Link fuel system monitor, keyboard station 1 Miscellaneous telephones Building Maintenance 1 Lennox Air Conditioner 208 three-phase roof unit 1 Hobart dishwasher 115 volt 1 Wolf Kitchen Range, grill, 6-burner , 1 16x16 overhead door with track , 12 5-foot x 30-inch windows 1 Exhaust fan with duct 3-phase motor , 4 7-foot x 30-inch glass doors 200 4-foot fluorescent fixtures 50 8-foot fluorescent fixtures, hi output Senior Center 1 Samsung Computer with Monitor, Keyboard Library 1 IBM PS2 with monitor 1 Computer w/CD Rom & 5.25 floppy w/monitor 1 Hitachi CD Rom X4 with cables 2 Fluorescent desk lamp , 1 Typewriter materials Several Broken rolling chairs Finance 1 Calculator 1 Phone , 1 Keyboard PW Admin 1 Deskwith return , 1 HP Scanjet plus , , 1 Lanier Transcription machine City Clerk 1 Chairon rollers 1 Pioneer CT-W504R Stereo Double Cassette Deck 1 Pioneer Stereo Headphones SE-650 1 HP Laser Jet liP Plus Printer w/manual Parks and Rec 4 Two-gallon plastic fuel can 6 Five-gallon plastic fuel can 1 Two-and-a-half plastic fuel can 1 Kubota L 245 utility tractor Page 1 of 4 Shop 50-60 Car and truck tires 10 Dump truck tires 4 Grader tires -- 2 Truck bum._.__pers --- .____ 4 POlice light bars 1 Police car partition '- Streets 1 Unimog--'--~ractor w/blower & broom Minimum bid $10,0_~00 1 Com...____puter scree._~n w/keyboard 3 Chairs 2 55-gallon drums of old tire chain Polic.__.___e Dept. 1 Air Mate sup. er fan (Lo, Med, ~~ 1 Panasonic electric typewriter'--- Model No. KX-E700M ______ 1 Panasonic tap___e recorder (standard) 1 Micro cassette transcriber Model No. 1200 1 Compaq com~puter 286 , 1 Amdex AM - 732 computer monitor 1 Applied digital data systems keyboard & ______ computer monitor 1 BTC comp._...._uter keyboard 1 Compaq desk pm computer with Screen and keyboard 1 Panasonic KX-P1124 24 pin multi-mode printer 1 Tellex 076 controller 1 Colorado 250 MB hard drive 1 Panasonic video camera, cassette recorder, programmable timer Model No. PK-M057 1 Cardboard bankers box 1 NCR power conditioner 1 ADDS tape back up drive/cabinet 1 .... 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BINKLEY - $OLDOTNA, ALJt,$KA - 99669-75~ BUSINESS (907) Z62-8608 FAX (907) 262-8615 F. MAIL: assemDlyclerk(~0orougn.l(enai.ak.us September 4, 1998 Ms. Donna Johnson Records &: Licensing Supcrvisot' Alcoholic Beverage Control Board 5.50 W. 7~1~ Avenue Anchorage, AK 99501-6698 LINDA MURPHY, CMC BOROUGH CLERK Application for Renewal of Liquor License Dear Ms. Johnson: Please be advised that the Kena/Peninsula Borough ~ no objection to the approval of the following application for renewal of a liquor license for this establishment, located in the City of Kenai, Alazka: Res,taur ant/E.ati n g P1 ac~ New Pelting Restaurant The Renal Peninsula Borougl~ Finance Department has reviewed its file~ and has raised no objection based on unpaid or delinquent taxes. Sincerely, Linda S. Murphy: CMC/AAE Borough Clerk .. CC' Applicant City. of Renal KPB Finance Department File g._\u/P~l,~t~AT,~,CB~,~,bc-Jctt, gt~R. ENEW~\R.e. newal ip City.wia6 / . 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Kenai MuniciPal Ai' P°A ,, Enpl,an,ements, _ 950 9% August 1998 ! 9,827 10,777_ !ERA__] I II _ II _ :, - 1998 Monthly Enplanements Month ,:~ ~ SCA YUTE Jan 6,664 1,266 493 Feb 6,073 1,379 68 Mar 7,151 1,474 0 Apr 6,600 1,330 0 May 7,060 1,540 0 Jun 8,497 1,617 0 Jul 10,845 2,225 0 Aug 9,827 950 0 Sep 0 Oct 0 Nov 0 Dec 0 Totals .-..~, ~"' ' 11,781 561 Monthly Totals 8,423 7,520 8,625 7,930 8,600 10,114 13,070 10,777 0 0 0 0 75,059 ~ f NOTE: Yute started service May 24, 1997 Yute ends service February 7, 1998 KENAI ADVISORY LIBRARY COMMISSION KEN~ COMMUNITY LIBRARY ACTIVITY ROOM SEPTEMBER 1, 1998 ~ 7:30 P.M. AGENDA ITEM 1' CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL *Welcome Friends of Library ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL ITEM 3' APPROVAL OF MINUTES- August 4, 1998 ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD ITEM 5' REPORTS a. Director Friends of the Library Public Relations Committee ITEM 6' OLD BUSINESS ITEM 7: NEW BUSINESS Library Painting/Carpeting ITEM 8: COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS/OUESTIONS ITEM 9: INFORMATION a. Kenai City Council Action Agendas of August 5 and 19, 1998. ITEM 10: ADJOURNMENT ® ® ® ® ® Kenai Advisory Library Commission September 1, 1998- 7:30 p.m. Kenai Community Library Activity Room Chair Bob Peters *** MIRUTES *** CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL Chairman Peters called the meeting to order at approximately 7:30 p.m. Members Present: Bob Peters, Janet Brown, Janice Rodes, Vincent O~eilly, Carol Brenckle, Kathy Heus (arrived at 7:40 p.m.) Members Absent' Lorrene Forbes, Elissa Fahnholz Also Present: Councilman Joe Moore, Director Emily DeForest, Ethel Clausen, Contract Secretary Barb Roper APPROVAL OF AGENDA Peters requested the following addition/change to the agenda. Add Library Donation under New Business, Item 7.a. Change Library Painting/Carpeting to Item 7.b. under New Business BROWN MOVED TO APPROVE THE AGENDA. MOTION SECONDED BY BRENCKLE. THE AGENDA WAS APPROVED AS REVISED. APPROVAL OF MINUTES ReEular Meeting of AuEust 4, 1998 BRENCKLE MOVED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF AUGUST 4, 1998. MOTION SECONDED BY BROWN. MINUTES WERE APPROVED AS WRITTEN. PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD - None REPORTS a. Director DeForest provided members with a copy of the September calendar and noted the August report was not available. However, the meeting packet included a portion of the annual report provided to the State Library. This report contains the library programs and shows how well received they were. Kenai Advisory Library Commission September 1, 1998 Page ~ be DeForest attended the Northwest Conference in Sun Valley, Idaho. The focus was on the Intemet and a lot of time was spent on screening. DeForest reported that she was happy that screening was not done at the Kenai Municipal Library. Capital projects will be a topic of discussion at the next Council meeting. Brenckle asked if the library addition would be discussed. DeForest replied, it might be. DeForest reported that she sadly rendered her resignation on September 1, 1998 which will be effective in December, 1998 or January 1999. DeForest noted that someone with more ambition and fresh ideas would probably be more beneficial to the library. After a brief discussion DeForest stated that she intends to remain in the area. Friends of the Library Heus reported the Friends of the Library met on August 31, 1998. The following items were discussed: Preliminary plans for the library birthday party/anniversary were made. Lori Carter provided a handout which outlined various items to be accomplished. The celebration will be held in March, 1999. Heus reported the Friends of the Library membership is now at 123. This has grown considerably. Tickets for the annual raffle to be held in October are still available. The library will hold a fall book sale on October 9, 10 and 11. October 9 will be the sneak-preview for members only. Anyone interesting in helping out with the sale is asked to contact Heus or library staff. The Sunday hours are going very well and it is anticipated that visits will increase now that school started and winter is on the way. Volunteers are needed to help out as staff is already kept very busy. Friends will be making a new banner since the old one was damaged during the last parade. Vincent O'Reilly attended the meeting and informed Friends the City Development Corporation will donate $7,500.00. The money will go into the building fund. Friends of the Library voted to match the donation and this will partially pay for the fund raising coordinator. The next meeting is scheduled for October 5, 1998. Public Relations Committee - No report Kenai Advisory Library Commission September 1, 1998 Page 2 OLD BUSINESS- None ® NEW BUSINESS Library Donation O'Reilly reported the City Development Corporation is a pool of local businesses who were very active in the past. It is possible the Corporation will be dissolving so they are making various contributions. They made a $7,500.00 donation to the library building fund. O~eilly presented Friends of the Library Chairperson Heus with the check. O'Reilly asked that a thank you letter be sent to George Navarre. Brenckle asked if the check could be presented to the Friends of the Library at the next Chamber meeting as it would be positive publicity for the library. After a brief discussion it was determined that although it is a good idea, more notice is required. The next Chamber meeting is scheduled for noon on September 2. O~Reilly also reported the City Development Corporation donated $20,000 to the City of Kenai. Moore confirrned the donation was made and noted that designation of the funds has not been made to date. It was suggested Council be approached with regard to matching the City Development and Friends donation. O~Reilly suggested Bill Popp from the Challenger Center be contacted for fund raising ideas. Peters suggested a joint committee be formed to consist of members from the Library Commission and Friends of the Library. This committee would be responsible for the fund raiser coordinator and fund raising activities for the library addition. O'Reilly handed out a list of suggestions for the joint committee to consider as goals. The list included recommended action by the joint committee to include developing a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the library expansion, estimate funding requirements, specify funding sources, preparation of a formal presentation for City Council, coordination with City activities, and develop a job description and/or contract for the fund raising coordinator. After a general discussion Moore reported he would present the list to Council at the September 2, 1998 meeting. Further discussion took place on the presentation to Council and Moore informed the Commission they would have to be put on the agenda and that can be accomplished by contacting the City Clerk. Kenai Advisory Library Commission September 1, 1998 Page 3 0 The Library Commission volunteers for the joint committee include O'Reilly, Rodes, and Peters. The Friends of the Library will meet again on October 5 and will choose three volunteers for the joint committee at that time. It was decided the joint committee will be called the Library Funding Committee. Discussion took place on reactivating the survey of library users and non-users. It was suggested another survey be done as the results would be helpful in fund raising efforts. Brenckle asked where the funds would come from for the survey. DeForest replied, there is money available in the budget. bo Library Painting/Carpeting DeForest reported the bid for painting the library is on the Council agenda for approval. The painting and carpeting will be accomplished at the same time and will be done the last two weeks in November. The library will be closed during this time. DeForest also reported there is $20,000 in the budget for moving the books, but how that will be accomplished has not yet been decided. DeForest added, she has contacted a few moving companies. She noted one moving company will donate a van for a couple of weeks to store the books if the move is done by volunteers. The City Manager suggested the high school be contacted as the sports program needs to earn funds and they are insured to accomplish such work. Heus suggested members be encouraged to check out the maximum number of books during this time. It was also suggested the check-out time be extended. COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS / QUESTIONS Commissioner O~Reilly stated he was saddened to hear of DeForest's resignation and added she has done a wonderful job for the library. O'Reilly suggested that everyone review the materials provided at the meeting. O'Reilly stated he felt very positive about the direction of the new joint committee and felt that a member from the Friends of the Library should chair the committee. Heus recommended the group not act too hastily. Commissioner Brown stated she was shocked by DeForest's announcement regarding her resignation. Commissioner Rodes reported she was shocked by the news of DeForest's resignation. Rodes also noted the end of the month was "Read Banned Books" week. Rodes continued, UAF had bumper stickers made for their banned book week. Councilman Moore stated DeForest will be difficult to replace. Kenai Advisory Library Commission September 1, 1998 Page 4 Commissioner Heus reported that she was taken aback by DeForest's announcement and added she will be missed very much. Heus thanked the members from Friends of the Library for attending the Commission meeting. Chairman Peters stated he was also shocked with DeForest's resignation announcement and added, she would be a good candidate for a library committee or City Council. Peters thanked members from the Friends of the Library for attending the meeting. 9. II~IFORMATION Kenai City Council Action Agenda of August 5 and 19, 1998. 10. ADJOURNMENT. BROWN MOVED TO ADJOURN. MOTION SECONDED BY O'REILLY. MEETING ADJOUR1/ED 8:30 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Barbara Roper KenaJ Advisory Library Commission September 1, 1998 Page 5 20 Mayor John Williams & Members of the City Council 210 Fidalgo Ave, Suite 200 A PUBLIC LIBRARY IN SERVICE SINCE 1949 163 MAIN STREET LOOP KENAI, ALASKA 99611 (907) 283-4378 REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF AUGUST, 1998 Circulation Adult Juvenile Fiction 2628 Non-Fiction 2074 Periodicals 129 738 3O5 Kits Puzzles Phonodiscs Cassettes Videos 5 4 - 231 712 Total Printed Materials .. 7737 Total Circulation .. 9672 Easy Books 1494 369 Miscellaneous 983 Additions Docs Adult Juvenile Easy Books Gifts 7 91 8 22 Purchases 129 76 52 84 Total Additions.. 7 220 74 AV VC-2 / CD- 1 VC-10 / MRDF- 1 14 Interlibrary Loans Ordered Received Returned Books 18 12 25 Imerlibrary Loans by our Library .. Books 34 Volunteers Number .. 25 Total Hours .. 234 Income Fines and Sale Books Lost or Damaged Books Xerox 1,447.10 39.25 239.05 Total Income for August, 1998 .................. $1,725.40 A PUBLIC LIBRARY IN SERVICE SINCE 1949 163 MAIN STREET LOOP KENAI, ALASKA 99611 (907) 283-4378 Library Cards Issued August, 1998 Kenai Anchor Point Clam Gulch Kasilof Nildski Soldotna Sterling Other Total 64 13 20 22 18 145' Library. Patronage .... 8,649 Persons .> ~0 O, C .c U O, c · · = I 4:,'" · -I t~ Iti ij'! Ci].l .. o~ ,~, IN. I I I'q Ui C "~ itl uc iL) U · 00, b) · v' ~ oJm (..1 O'oc l~l .~: CO 2]2 U-,'~ I- : ~ ,~, ~., ' I qt I. CIO.,-, ZCOI I Z C O01' r' L) I .,-,0 film ..I I. CIO · · . · · · . · I --.* I I · · · · · · · · · · · ! I I I I .--, I A I-- Z r.J ,~ ::::3 !--- >- Z ILl 0 O) ..I ~LL,Y ~~ 0 ,-, fJ) LL 0 CL. 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ITEM 7: DIRECTOR'S REPORT Kenai Municipal Park Bernie Huss Fitness Trail Erik Hansen Scout Park Summer Recreation Program Preventative Field Maintenance/Little League Complex Cunningham Park ITEM 8: OUESTIONS/h COMMENTS ITEM 9' CORRESPONDENCE ITEM 10: PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD ITEM 11: INFORMATION a, Council Action Agenda - July 1 and 15/August 5 and 19, 1998 Beautification Committee Minutes - July 14, 1998 Beautification Committee Minutes- August 11, 1998 Playground Safety Inspector Certificate ITEM 12: ADJOURNMENT KENAI PARKS/k RECREATION COMMISSION *** MINUTES *** September 3, 1998- 7:00 P.M. City Hall Council Chambers Chairman Richard HultberE ® ® ® ® CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL Chairman Hultberg called the meeting to order at approximately 7:05 p.m. Members Present: Richard Hultberg, Ronald Yamamoto, Dale Sandahl, Jack Castimore, Tim Wisniewski, Kelly Gifford Also Present: Scott Slavik, City Clerk Carol Freas, Councilman Duane Bannock Others Present: Nate Kiel APPROVAL OF AGENDA Nate Kiel was added to the agenda under Item 4, Persons Scheduled To Be Heard. Cemetery Sign was added under Old Business, Item 5.b. AGENDA WAS APPROVED WITH THE ADDITIONS. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. July 2, 1998 b. August 6, 199 8 MINUTES FOR BOTH MEETINGS WERE APPROVED AS WRITTEN. PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD Nate Kiel/Rick Baldwin Kiel reported the multi-use facility committee met with the Challenger Learning Center group on 9/2/98 to discuss site plans on the property next to Kenai Central High School. The comer closest to the entrance of the Spur Highway is prime location for the Challenger Learning Center and is the group's desired site. The concern with Kiel's group is the site location for the recreational facility be accessible for students. The initial thought was to have it placed as close to KCHS as possible so that an Kenai Parks & Recreation Commission September 3, 1998 Page 1 agreement could be made with the School District to use the school's parking lot for overflow parking in the evening. Kiel passed out site plans for the Commissioners' review and pointed out one showed the rink being up against the lot line close to the KCHS parking lot. The other plan shows the rink being on the comer of Rogers and Lawton. This lot was originally the first choice for the Challenger Learning Center group as it would provide the best parking scenarios Kiel stated they don't disagree but they have a concern as to th~ cost of the parking lot. Kiel continued, even though it was anticipated they would have $600,000 to $800,000 for the project they had very little figured in for paving a parking lot as they always thought they would have access to the KCHS parking lot. Rick Baldwin noted the Learning Center will be a beautiful facility and they didn't want the rink to overpower it because the rink is going to be a very large steel building. It will be best if the rink can be tucked back into the trees so not to detract from the aesthetics of the Learning Center. Baldwin also stated they don't want to spend money on paving but want to spend it on the infrastructure. A lengthy discussion took place on parking for the Learning Center and ice rink. It was asked if the two facilities could share the parking lot and it was noted that it is a pOssibility in order to save money. The buffer between the two facilities will be in between Spur, Rogers and Lawton. Kiel stated the State would prefer not to have an entrance or exit to the Spur Highway from either facility. The City doesn't want any entrance/exit off Lawton. Kiel noted they were on schedule for the various phases of the project but what they really want to do is come to an agreement with the Learning Center group on the site plan. Once this is achieved, the phases will be determined. Wisniewski asked about the controversy over the sale of the golf course lots. Bannock responded, the Council dealt with the issue at their 9! 2 / 98 meeting. Bannock continued, Planning & Zoning took action and made some changes to the property to be sold. Some of the lot sizes were wrong for recreational zones so the city made application for a variance to the lot sizes on both Blocks 1 and 2. City Council asked Planning & Zoning to restrict Block 1 to not more than two-family dwellings and Block 2 to single-family dwellings. Planning & Zoning agreed on the variance but voted to restrict both Blocks to single-family dwellings. The City Administration appealed the decision so the Board of Adjustment and a written opinion will be rendered on the issue. Many Kenai Parks & Recreation Commission September 3, 1998 Page 2 ® e residents attended the council meeting and expressed their concerns, i.e. increased traffic, dangerous for children, etc. It was noted that all 13 lots should sell as early indications show there are several interested buyers. OLD BUSINESS Cunningham Park Restroom Slavik wasn't sure what discussion was required on the restroom at Cunningham Park but thought that perhaps it should be for Beaver Creek. A restroom is installed at Beaver Creek and is approximately 90% complete and the contractor is waiting on hardware. It was noted Beaver Creek has many improvements and next year additional landscaping will take place. be Cemetery Sign Sandahl reported he had heard some negative comments on the cemetery sign such as it looks like creative play, etc. Sandahl asked if anyone else received any negative feedback. Wisniewski stated he heard a lot of comments and many of them were not good. Bannock thought it was the ugliest sign in Kenai. Discussion took place on whether or not the Parks & Recreation Commission actually approved the sign. It was requested minutes from previous meetings be reviewed and be reported back to the Commission. Gifford asked what steps would be needed to get a bid for a wrought iron fence? Wisniewski described an aluminum fence he saw at a private family cemetery and thought it could be something the City could consider. Hultberg asked the issue be put on the agenda for the next meeting. NEW BUSINESS - None DIRECTOR'S REPORT Kenai Municipal Park Slavik reported the handicapped-accessible trails are completed on the second loop which houses four additional day-use picnic sites. The work will continue through the month with assistance from the Lions Club. Picnic tables will be stored for the winter and placed again in the spring along with additional tables. Kenai Parks & Recreation Commission September 3, 1998 Page 3 be de Sandahl asked the status of closing off the roadway in Municipal Park and making it a part of the trail system. Slavik replied, the new road has been installed by the street department and barricades to prohibit the traffic through the park will be placed and should be completed by the end of the month. Discussion took place on traffic through the park and whether or not signs would help the situation. It was noted if someone wants to get in they will. It was also noted four-wheelers are a problem through the park. Slavik noted several beetle ldll trees have been felled and will be removed in the spring. People are welcome to come in and take some out for firewood. Bernie Huss Slavik reported this was a very large project which began this summer. A lot of clearing occurred, removing beetle kill trees and tatting out trees for sight distances. This will be an ongoing project but what has been done to this point represents all that can be done this year. Phase 2 will begin next summer by making improvements to the fitness stations and doing more clearing on the other side. It was noted the area looks very nice and the Girl Scout group did a good job. Discussion took place on the park sign and Wisniewski thought it is an obstruction and should be moved. Slavik thought it would take quite a revamping at the entrance in order to move it. Erik Hansen Scout Park Slavik reported work continues on the Erik Hansen Scout Park and progress is being made. Discussion took place on the signage for the park and Slavik thought the sign would be an interpretative sign at the entrance. Signage is still part of the plan for the park. Summer Recreation Program Overall the summer recreation numbers were down which could be a result of the Boys and Girls Club expanding their hours. Slavik reported a good successful season and the crews kept the kids busy doing fun projects all summer. Michelle Carver, who supervised the program, accepted a teaching position so probably will not be involved in the program next year. Kenai Parks & Recreation Commission September 3, 1998 Page 4 ® ® 10. 11. Preventative Field Maintenance/Little League Complex Slavik thought there was a group interested in volunteering to help with the maintenance of the Little League fields. There is a range of things that needs to be done. Hultberg requested this item also be included on the agenda for the next meeting. f. Cunningham Park Cunningham Park expansion will also be placed on the agenda for the next meeting. It was noted Frates and Komelis are working on expansion plans. It was noted Slavik is now a certified Playground Inspector. Slavik described the two-day course and thought it beefed up his skills in identifying hazards in playgrounds. Slavik reported he inspected the City's playgrounds and there are some issues needing attention. Student Representative Clerk Freas introduced Matt Peters who is interested in being a student representative to the Commission. OUESTIONS ~ COMMENTS Slavik reported he will now begin working at the Teen Center since the summer season is coming to a close. Commissioner Yamamoto asked how the computers at Parks and Recreation Center were doing. Slavik replied, there was a number of very old computers that were worthless so had been removed. The Center now has a very nice administrative computer which may be able to be used by kids. Commissioner Wisniewski thought Parks did an excellent job this year. Hultberg added, some of the flower beds are very beautiful. CORRESPONDENCE- None PERSONS PRF~ENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD - None INFORMATION be Council Action Agenda---July 1 and 15, 1998/August 5 and 19, 1998 Beautification Committee Minutes of July 14, 1998 Beautification Committee Minutes of August 11, 1998 Playground Safety Inspector Certificate Kenai Parks & Recreation Commission September 3, 1998 Page 5 12. ADJOURNMENT CASTIMORE MOVED TO ADJOURN. MEETING ADJOURNED AT 8:02 P.M. Respect~lly submitted, Barbara Roper, Contract Secretary Kenai Parks & Recreation Commission September 3, 1998 Page 6 CITY OF KENAI 210 FIDALGO AVE., SUITE 200 KENAI, ALASKA 99611-7794 TELEPHONE 907-283-7535 FAX 907-283-3014 ~ CITY OF KEN~Z B2tCKGRO~..~~ .PERSONAL DATA - CANDIDATES FOR TO COIOfZTTEES AND COIOiZ88ZON8 1992 Resident off the City oE Ken&i? )~ How long? Residence Address ~ ~ ~_ ~;//,'~ ~/~d Mailing Address ~~ '-~~ ~ Telephone No. - ~' Telephone No. ~ob zitle ,~~er 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 AGENDA CITY OF KENAI PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS August 26, 1998 - 7:00 p.m. http ://www.ci.kenai.ak.us 1. CALL TO ORDER: a. Roll Call b. Agenda Approval c. Approval of Minutes' August 12, 1998 d. Consent Agenda *All items listed with an asterisk (*) are considered to be routine and non-controversial by the Commission and will be approved by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Commission 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. 2. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT: 3. CONSIDERATION OF PLATS: 4. PUBLIC HEARINGS: 5. NEW BUSINESS: 6. OLD BUSINESS: 7. CODE ENFORCEMENT: a. Triple T. Autobody b. Conditional Use Permit (Cowan)--Lots 4 & 5 Anglers Acres 8. REPORTS: a. City Council b. Borough Planning c. Administration 9. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED: 10. INFORMATION ITEMS: a. Board of Adjustment Decision- Case BA-98-5 b. Joim Work Session Notice from C. Freas, City Clerk c. ADOT&PF 2000-2002 STIP Information 11. COMMISSION COMMENTS & QUESTIONS' 12. ADJOURNMENT: ® ® ® ® CITY OF KENAI PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION AuEust 25, 1998 - 7:00 p.m. Chairman: Carl Glick *** MINUTES *** CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Glick called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. a. Roll Call Members Present: Carl Glick, Phil Bryson, Teresa Wemer-Quade, Ron Goecke, Barb Nord, Karen Mahurin, Art Graveley Others Present' Councilman Hal Smalley, Administrative Assistant Marilyn Kebschull, Contract Secretary Barb Roper be AEenda Approval GO~~ MOVED TO APPROVE THE AGENDA ADDING THE ITEM PRESENTED PRIOR TO THE MEETING AND ASKED FOR UNANIMOUS CONSENT. MOTION SECONDED BY MAHURIN. AGENDA WAS APPROVED WITH THE ADDITION. Approval of Minutes: August 12, 1998 GOEC~ MOVED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF AUGUST 12, 1998 AND ASKED FOR UNANIMOUS CONSENT. MOTION SECONDED BY BRYSON. MINUTES OF AUGUST 12, 1998 WERE APPROVED AS WRITTEN. de Consent AEenda * All items listed with an asterisk (*) are considered to be routine and non-controversial by the Commission and will be approved by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Commission Member so requests, in which case the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered in its normal sequences on the aEenda as part of the General Orders. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT: - None CONSIDERATION OF PLATS' - None PUBLIC HEARINGS: - None Planning & Zoning Commission August 26, 1998 Page ~ ® ® ® ® NEW BUSINESS: - None OLD BU$INF~$: - None CODE ENFORCEMENT ITEMS: Triple T. Autobody Conditional Use Permit (Cowan)--Lots 4 & 5 Anglers Acres Sycamore Circle -- Status Update Kebschull reported a second letter was sent to Triple T. Autobody. A copy was included in the meeting packet. Kebschull also reported Cowan responded to his notice and will request an amen~ent to his current permit to include guiding. This will be presented at the next Planning and Zoning meeting. Kebschull stated the second 30-day photograph was taken of the Sycamore Circle property and the case has been turned over to the City Attorney for his action. REPORTS City Council Councilman Smalley reported a copy of the agenda from the August 19, 1998 meeting was included in the packet. Item B-1, Kathryn Thomas spoke on behalf of the Western States Coalition and reported seven Congressmen, including Speaker Gingrich will visit the Kenai Peninsula. Several activities and tours are planned and only Mayor Williams will participate. The City will co-sponsor the luncheon for the visitors. Items C-1 through C-4 were approved. Item H-6, the Board of Adjustment hearing was scheduled for September 2, 1998. The City filed an appeal of the Planning and Zoning decision regarding the Five Irons Heights Subdivision. Smalley reported he visited with the City Manager regarding the Enstar hookup near the golf course and it is not something that could be utilized. A joint meeting between the City Council, Planning and Zoning Commission and the Historic District Board is scheduled for September 21, 1998 at 7:00 p.m. Planning & Zoning Commission August 26, 1998 Page 2 ® be Borough Planning Bryson reported a Borough Planning meeting was held on Monday, August 24, a copy of the agenda was included in the packet. During the meeting, two plats, which had been postponed, were reviewed. One was returned to the sub-divider for modification and the other was approved. There were nine newly submitted plats; one was returned to the sub- divider for modifications, one postponed and all others approved. Under Section H, Item 3.a and b, were applications for waiver of platting requirements. Item 3.a was postponed pending clarification of several of the deed restrictions and Item 3.b was approved. Item J-1, Conditional Use Permit along the Kenai River consisting of a modification to an existing development and placement of a bridge across a slough was approved. c. Administration Kebschull reported she provided Commissioners with a new Title 14 and an updated street map which would help when issuing permits. Kebschull requested the old Title 14 be discarded as the new one contains Code changes made over the past few months. Kebschull stated she and the City Attorney have discussed introducing a new junk vehicle ordinance as the current section in the Code is difficult to enforce and interpret. Kebschull continued, they are reviewing other Codes from other communities. They found some communities require a vehicle to be licensed or insured to prove that it is not a junked vehicle. This will be brought before the Commission for review in the future. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED: Mark Schrag, 312 Princess, Kenai, Alaska stated he attended this meeting as a result of recent decisions made by the Commission on issues he was involved in, specifically the MAPS area and the Beaver Loop issue. Schrag asked the Commission to take a more balanced approach in the future. Of their decisions, with both neighborhoods, they were the majority in their opinions. There wasn't even a 60/40 split, or even an 80/20 split, probably 90% or more opposed the issues. Schrag also indicated there were some legal questions on the issues and yet the Commission disregarded them. Schrag stated he didn't understand the Commission's reasoning on the issues but he asked that members give more consideration to the people in the neighborhoods. Planning & Zoning Commission August 26, 1998 Page 3 10. 11. Glick thanked Schrag for his input and informed him there was an opening on the Commission and applications were available. Schrag reported he had already submitted his application when the last seat became available, but wasn't sure he made the deadline. INFORMATION ITEMS: Board of Adjustment Decision -- Case BA-98-5 Joint Work Session Notice from C. Freas, City Clerk ADOT/hPF 2000-2002 STIP Information COMMISSION COMMENTS AND Q~TIONS: Commissioner Mahurin apologized for being gone the last two meetings. Mahurin announced she regretfully provided Mayor Williams and the City Council with her resignation as she was elected to the national appointment she mentioned previously. Her resignation will be effective the last meeting in September. Mahurin continued, she will be able to attend the meetings in September unless someone is waiting and can be appointed earlier. Commissioner Goecke reported he will not be present at the work session on September 21 nor the last meeting in September as he will be attending his daughter's wedding in California. Goecke wished Mahurin well with her national appointment. Commissioner Nord also congratulated Mahurin on her new position. Commissioner Graveley also congratulated Mahurin on her new position and on behalf of the Commission, thanked her for sitting on Planning and Zoning. Graveley expressed dissatisfaction with the low voter turnout on August 25. 12. ADJOURNMENT: MAHURIN MOVED TO ADJOURN. Respect~lly submitted, MEETING ADJOURNED AT 7:17 P.M. Barbara Roper, Contract Secretary Planning & Zoning Commission August 26, 1998 Page 4 AGENDA CITY OF KENAI PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS September 9, 1998 - 7:00 p.m. http://www, cl. kenai, ak. us 1. CALL TO ORDER: a. Roll Call b. Agenda Approval c. Approval of Minutes' August 26, 1998 d. Consent Agenda *All items listed with an asterisk (*) are considered to be routine and non-controversial by the Commission and will be approved by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Commission 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. 2. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT: 3. CONSIDERATION OF PLATS: ~24~n,'-~.& a. PZ98-46---Grace Brethren Replat//2 PUBLIC HEARINGS: a. PZ98-40--A resolution amending KMC 14.20.150 - Conditional Use Permits b. PZ98-41--An application for an Encroachment Permit for From Yard Setbacks for the '-----' property described as Lot 7, Block 1 Evergreen Subdivision, 401 Evergreen, Kenai, Alaska. Application submitted by Jerry S. Stock, 1614 Fourth Avenue, Kenai, Alaska. c. PZ98-42--An application for a Variance Permit for Side Yard Setbacks for the property described as Lot 8, Block 6, Thompson Park Subdivision, 4005 Forget-me-not Road, Kenai, Alaska. Application submitted by Robert Glonek, P.O. Box 1976, Kenai, Alaska. d. PZ98-43--An application for a Conditional Use Permit for Cabin Rentals for the property ~xLc-.,. ~ ~ described as Lot 28, Block 1, Angler Acres Part 2, 1525 Angler Drive, Kenai. Application submitted by Gary L. Rolf, 46-082 Puulena Street # 1222, Kaneohe, HI 96744. e. PZ98-44--An application for a Conditional Use Permit for a drywall business for the property described as Lot 8, Block 6, Thompson Park Subdivision, 4005 Forget-me-not ~ Road, Kenai, Alaska. Application submitted by Robert Glonek, P.O. Box 1976, Kenai, Alaska. 5. NEW BUSINESS' ~.~v,._~~'''',..,..l~.(";-~O,/'~~'~4'~ a. Lot 2, Block 1, Etolin Subdivision, First Addition- Discussion & Recommendation to · ' . City Council ) b. KMC 14.20.145 - Recreation Zone~Discussion - .~.)~,~q_~c~...-~o ~ .~. L-4_. t.:~ 6;~,~5' ,,~ ?/~/ Planning & Zoning Commission Agenda Page 2 September 9, 1998 6. OLD BUSINESS: 7. CODE ENFORCEMENT: a. 695 Sycamore Circle - Update 8. REPORTS: a. City Council b. Borough Planning c. Administration 9. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED: 10. INFORMATION ITEMS' a. KPB Resolution 98-30 11. COMMISSION COMMENTS & QUESTIONS: 12. ADJOURNMENT: CITY OF KENAI 210 FIDALGO AVE., SUITE 200 KENAI, ALASKA 99611-7794 TELEPHONE 907-283-7535 FAX 907-283-3014 ~ MEMO: TO' FROM' Carol Freas, City Clerk '~ ~' ~ Marilyn Kebschuil, Planning & Zoning Administratio . DATE: September 9, 1998 SUBJECT: September 21, 1998 Work Session At their meeting on September 9, 1998, the Planning and Zoning Commission discussed Title 14 and the need for revisions. It was decided to discuss the topic with Council at the work session on the 21 st. Specifically, the Commission would like to discuss reviewing the revising Title 14 from page 1 and holding work sessions with Cotmcil throughout the revision process. They asked that I request that this item be included on the agenda for the 21 st so that they would have the opportunity to discuss it with Council. DATE: ~- X~- q ~ CITY OF KENAI BACKGROUND AND PERSONAL CANDIDAT~ FOR APPOINTMENT TO COMMITTE~ AND COMMISSIONS Resident of the City of Kenai? How long? Residence Address Mailing Address Business Address EMPLOYER: Job Title Telephone No. ~~- ~ ?z a Home Fax No. Telephone No. Business Fax No. NAME OF SPOUSE: Current membership in organizations: Past organizational memberships: COMMITTE~ OR COMMISSIONS IN WHICH YOU ARE INTERESTED: WHY DO YOU WANT TO BE INVOLVED WITH THIS COMMISSION OR COMMITTEE? Sign~iture ITEM 1- KENAI BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE SEPTEMBER 8, 1998 5:30 p.m. Kenai Council Chambers Chairperson Susan Hett ***AGENDA~ CALL TO ORDER as ROLL CALL ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL ITEM 3: APPROVAL OF MINUTES- August 11, 1998 ITEM 4: a. PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD Nate Kiel- Multi-Purpose Recreation FaciliW ITEM 5: OLD BUSINESS- None. ITEM 6: NEW BUSINESS Additional Flower Bed at Memorial Park ITEM 7: REPORTS ae Committee Chair Parks & Recreation Director Kenai City Council Liaison ITEM 8: ,,, (~UESTIONS, AND COMMEN~ ITEM 9: ae INFORNA?ION ,, Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes- August 6, 1998 City Council Action Agenda - August 5 & 19, 1998 and September 2, 1998 ) ITEM 10: ADJOURNMENT KENAI BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE September 8, 1998 - 5:30 p.m. Kenai City Council Chambers Chairperson: Susan Hett *** Minutes 1. ROLL CALL Chairperson Susan Hett called the meeting to order at 5:40 p.m. Voting Members Present- Karolee Hansen, Susan Hett, Sylvia Johnson, Helen Brown, Marilyn Dimmick (arrived at 5:43 p.m.) Voting Members Absent: Jean Rogers, Barb Nord Non-Voting Members Present: Jeneane Benedict, Linda Overturf Others Present' Bob Frates, Councilwoman Linda Swarner, Contract Secretary Barb Roper 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Agenda was approved as presented. ® APPROVAL OF MINUTES' - August 11, 1998 Mi_n_utes were approved as written. 4. PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD' Nate Kiel- Multi-Purpose Recreation Facility - No Show 5. OLD BUSINESS - None ,, 6. NEW BUSINF, SS Additional Flower Bed at Memorial Park Frates asked the Committee what they thought of an additional flower bed at Left Hansen Memorial Park on the end closest to Dan's TV Repair. After discussion it was decided that roses would be placed in the area due to the minimal amount of maintenance required. Frates suggested that some areas of the Memorial Park have dirt brought in to build mounds, this could also be done in the area of the rose bushes. Watering the flower bed was discussed and Frates indicated it would have to be accomplished with the water truck until another system Kenai Beautification Committee September 8, 1998 Page 1 ® could be installed. Frates expressed his desire to have water lines buried in the area but concern was expressed with other utility lines that may cause a problem. Hansen recommended some trees be planted in the area so as to provide some protection for the roses. Swamer indicated the proposed site for the public health facility has some nice trees that could be moved. Discussion took place on Parks & Recreation purchasing rose bushes now and wintering them over. It was recommended Bobby Jackson's roses be considered as they are already planted outdoors. It was also suggested ,Jackson hold the roses until they can be moved next spring. Frates reported Kenai River Nursery has roses on sale at this time. Frates will check both places for the best price. Frates will bring sketches of the new flower bed to the next meeting. REPORTS a. Committee Chair Hett reminded the Committee the meeting in October will be the last until January. b.' Parks/h Recreation Director Frates reported Parks & Recreation still has two seasonal workers employed. These workers are assisted by two regular employees. Efforts are being made to keep up w/th the mowing and weeding. Frates informed the Committee that, although most areas look pretty good, some weeding is required at various locations. The tree rings at Memorial Park are 40 to 50% complete and the remaining work will be' accomplished next spring. These tings are very helpful for those mowing. Landscape moss has also been added. The drinking fountain at Memorial Park is installed and operational. The summer crew did an excellent job with the installation. It was recommended that perhaps a bench and some flower pots be placed around the concrete slab. Frates stated that can be accomplished but the reason the concrete slab is so large is due to ADA requirements. Frates reported the banners have been taken down for the winter and was pleased to announce the new banners held up very well. Frates brought two of the banners in that sustained minor damage. Brown indicated the damage could be repaired easily. Brown also indicated she would replace the one banner with the flowers as the fluorescent paint she used faded. She will use another type of paint. Swamer suggested a brochure on the banners be made available which would give some Kenai Beautification Committee September 8, 1998 Page 2 history of the artists. Brown thought that information could be readily available as the Art Guild has some information on the various artists. Kenai City Council Liaison Swamer reported Council met last week and the Board of Adjustment met regarding the property by the golf course. Swarner explained the problems in the area and Planning and Zoning's decision to make both blocks restricted to single family dwellings. A decision will be made within 30 days by the Board of Adjustment. Swarner reported Planning and Zoning has one vacant position. 8. 0UESTIONS AND COMMENTS- None. 9. INFORMATION a® Parks tl~ Recreation Commission Meeting August 6, 1998 City Council Action Agenda - August $ th 19, 1998 and September 1998. 10. ADJOURNMENT MEETING ADJOURNED AT 6:20 P.M. Respectfully submitted, Barbara Roper, Contract Secretary Kenai Beautification Committee September 8, 1998 Page 3 217 Second Street, Suite 200 · Juneau, Alaska 99801 · Tel (907)586-1325, i September 2, 1998 TO: City Clerks, Administrators, and City Managers AML Investment Pool Members FROM' Kevin C. Ritchie, Executive Director The Alaska Municipal League is seeking interested parties to serve on the Alaska Municipal League Investment Pool (^MLIP) Board. The appointment is for a three (3) year term, November 1998 to November 2001, and will be made at the Annual Local Government Conference in Fairbanks. Enclosed is a nomination form to be completed and returned by October 1. If you have any questions, please call me at 586-1325. Member of the National League of Cities and the National Association of Counties ALASKA MUNICIPAL LEAGUE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Alaska Municipal League Investment Pool DECLARATION OF CANDIDACY AND FINANCIAL COMMITMENT Serving from November 1998 - November 2001 Pool Member Nomination On behalf of the Name of Municipality a member of the Alaska Municipal League Investment Pool, I nominate for appointment to the Board of Directors of the Alaska Municipal League Investment Pool. Signature of Nominator* Date MUNICIPAL or ORGANIZATION SUPPORT I am authorized to commit financial support of the above individual's active participation on the Board of Directors of the Alaska Municipal League Investment Pool. NAME TITLE MUNICIPALITY or ORGANIZATION AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE DATE CANDIDATE QUALIFICATIONS The Pool Bylaws require that a majority of the 7 Board members be appointed by the AML Board of Directors a majority of the Board members be representatives of Pool participants a majority of the Board members be 'composed of individuals each of whom displays demonstrated professional competence in the fields of investment, finance, accounting, or business." In November 1998, the Alaska Municipal League Board of Directors will appoint three (3) Investment Pool members to the Alaska Municipal League Investment Pool Board. Each new Board member will have a three-year term. The appointment will take place at the Annual Meeting of the AML Board of Directors, November 7, 1998 in Fairbanks. Nominations Due by October 1, 1998 Submit to: Alaska Municipal League 217 Second Street, Suite 200 Juneau, Alaska 99801 (over) CANDIDATE COMMITMENT and INFORMATION I hereby declare myself a candidate for appointment to the Board of Directors of the AML Investment Pool. I declare that I will serve and participate actively in the designated office and that I will accept the time and financial commitment for the whole term if appointed. Full Name Municipality/Organization Mailing Address City Zip Code Telephone FAX Number E-Mail My qualifications for membership on the Investment Pool Board of Directors include experience in the following areas: AGENDA KENAI CITY COUNCIL- REGULA~ MEETING SEPTEMBER ~, 1998 7:00 P.M. KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS http: //www.ci.kenai.ak.us / BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT HEARING- Five Irons Heights Subdivision/Rick Ross, City of Kenai, Appellant ITEM A: CALL TO ORDER . 2. 3. 4. Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call Agenda Approval Consent Agenda *Ail 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. ITEM B: SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS (10 minutes) ITEM C: . , , . , PUBLIC HEARINGS Resolution No. 98-57- Transfemng $1,860 From the General Fund Contingency for Gas Line Extension. Resolution No. 98-58- Awarding a Bid to Eastside Carpet Co. for Kenai Public Library and City Hall Carpet Replacement- 1998 for the Total Amount of $54,490. Resolution No. 98-59- Awarding the bid to Seekins Ford Peninsula for a 3A -Ton Pick-up for Animal Control for the Total Amount of $24,864. Resolution No. 98-60 - Transferring $5,100 in the Kenai ARFF Capital Project Fund for a Grand Opening Ceremony. Resolution No. 98-61 - Requesting Safe Communities Funding From the Department of Community and Regional Affairs. -1- ITEM D' . 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. COMMISSION/COMMITTEE REPORTS Council on Aging Airport Commission Harbor Commission Library Commission Parks & Recreation Commission Planning & Zoning Commission Miscellaneous Commissions and Committees a. Beautification Committee b. Historic District Board c. Kenai Visitors & Convention Bureau Board d. Alaska Municipal League Report ITEM E: . MINUTES *Regular Meeting of August 19, 1998. ITEM F: CORRESPONDENCE ITEM G: OLD BUSINF~S ITEM H: . , . , , . , NEW BUSINESS Bills to be Paid, Bills to be Ratified Purchase Orders Exceeding $2,500 *Ordinance No. 1793-98- Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $7,000 in the General Fund for a Public Library Assistance Grant. *Ordinance No. 1794-98 - Appropriating $100,000 for an Airport Expansion and Development User Interest Survey. *Ordinance No. 1795-98- Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by a Net Amount of $96 in Two Senior Citizen Funds. Approval- Security Assignment of Lease- Lot One A (l-A), FBO Subdivision, South Addition/Dan O. Pitts. Approval- Change Order No. 6 - Alaska Regional Fire Training Center/Alcan General, Inc. -- $3,704.00. -2- . . 10. 11. Approval - Termination of Lease - SouthCentral Air, Inc. Approval - Election Board/Poll Workers/October 6, 1998 Election. Approval- Professional Services Contract Amendment/Wince-Corthell- Bryson -- $11,512. Discussion - Outside Smoking Area/Smoking Shelter Proposals ITEM I: ADMINISTRATION REPORTS 1. Mayor 2. City Manager 3. Attorney 4. City Clerk 5. Finance Director 6. Public Works 7. Airport Manager ITEM J- DISCUSSION 1. Citizens (five minutes) 2. Council EXECUTIVE SESSION- None Scheduled ITEM K: ADJOURNMENT -3- KENAI CITY COUNCIL- REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 2, 1998 7:00 P.M. KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS http' //www.ci.kenai.ak.us Mayor John J. Williams, Presiding BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT HEARING- Five Irons Heights Subdivision/Rick Ross, City of Kenai, Appellant ITEM A: CALL TO ORDER Mayor Wilhams called the meeting to order at approximately 8:51 p.m. in the Council Chambers in the Kenai City Hall Building following the Board of Adjustment Hearing on the Five Irons Heights Subdivision appeal. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Williams led those assembled in the Hedge of Allegiance. A-2. ROLL CALL Roll was taken by the City Clerk. Present were' Bookey, Swarner, Moore, and Measles. Bannock, Smalley, Williams, AGENDA APPROVAL Mayor Williams reported he had no changes to the agenda. MOTION: Councilman Smalley MOVED for approval of the agenda as presented and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Councilman Bookey SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. CONSENT AGENDA Mayor Williams reported he had no changes to the consent agenda. MOTION: Councilman Smalley MOVED for approval of the consent agenda as presented and councilman Bookey SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. ITEM B: SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS- None. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES SEPTEMBER 2, 1998 PAGE 2 ITEM C: PUBLIC HEARINGS C-1o Resolution No. 98-57- Transferring $1,860 From the General Fund Contingency for Gas Line Extension. MOTION: Councilman Measles MOVED for adoption of Resolution No. 98-57 and Councilman Bookey SECONDED the motion. There were no public or council comments. VOTE: There were no objections. SO ORDERED. C-2o Resolution No. 98-58- Awarding a Bid to Eastside Carpet Co. for Kenai Public Library and City Hall Carpet Replacement- 1998 for the Total Amount of $54,490. MOTION: Councilman Moore MOVED for approval of Resolution No. 98-58 and Councilman Smalley SECONDED the motion. There were no public comments. Councilman Moore noted the disruption the library will have during the laying of the new carpet in the building and asked how the installation will affect business at City Hall. City Manager Ross reported an attempt will be made to do the work over a weekend. There may be closure of some departments but the phones will be useable and there will be notice. Councilwoman Swarner requested information regarding Eastside Carpet Co., the company receiving the bid. Ross explained Eastside is from Anchorage and has done work in the area for the State at the university. They are licensed, bonded and insured. City Engineer La Shot added, there were no exceptions taken in their bid. They will be installing the same carpet requested and meets the specifications. La Shot also explained, personnel at City Hall voted on the color of the carpet and the Librarian chose the color for the library. Swarner stated she was aware the city could not legitimately withhold award of the bid to an Anchorage firm, but would like to see the contracts go to local bidders in the city. Williams noted, he had a similar discussion with the owner of Ddcor and was asked why the bid is not awarded to a local firm. Williams added, he also learned from the discussion, D6cor did not submit a bid on the contract. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES SEPTEMBER 2, 1998 PAGE 3 VOTE: Bannock: Yes Bookey: Yes Measles: Yes Smalley: Yes Williams: Yes Swarner: No Moore: Yes MOTION PASSED. Resolution No. 98-59- Awarding the bid to Seekins Ford Peninsula for a aA -Ton Pick-up for Animal Control for the Total Amount of $24,864. MOTION: Councilman Bookey MOVED for approval of Resolution No. 98-59 and Councilman ~malley SECONDED the motion. There were no public comments. Councilman Measles asked why an extended cab was needed. Police Chief Moms answered, the extended cab would allow extra room for the Animal Control Officers to carry equipment used in their work, i.e. dart guns, rain gear, etc. VOTE: There were no objections. SO ORDERED. C-4o Resolution No. 98-60 - Transferring $5,100 in the Kenai ARFF Capital Project Fund for a Grand Opening Ceremony. MOTION: Councilman Smalley MOVED for approve of Resolution No. 98-60 and Councilman Measles SECONDED the motion. There were no public comments. Williams noted, the opening was scheduled for October 23 between 4:00 and 8:00 p.m. for the general public. Special tours will be held earlier in the afternoon for the media and dignitaries. Williams also noted council should review the invitation list and report any additions to the Clerk or Fire Chief. VOTE: There were no objections. SO ORDERED. Resolution No. 98-61 - Requesting Safe Communities Funding From the Department of Community and Regional Affairs. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES SEPTEMBER 2, 1998 PAGE 4 MOTION: Councilman Measles MOVED for adoption of Resolution No. 98-61 and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Councilwoman Swamer SECONDED the motion. There were no public or council comments. VOTE: There were no objections. SO ORDERED. ITEM D: COMMISSION!COMMITTEE REPORTS D-1. Council on Aging- Swamer reported the unapproved minutes of the last meeting were included in the packet. She noted, there was discussion during the meeting to change the residency requirements for Vintage Pointe. She added, in the past, the residency requirement was one made by council and she requested administration review the matter. Ross stated, the matter will be included on the next agenda for council review and consideration. D-2. Airport Commission - Measles reported the next meeting was scheduled for Thursday, September 10 and the minutes of the last meeting were included in the packet. He added, he would be out of town on the tenth and requested another council member attend the meeting. D-3. Harbor Commission - Bookey reported the next meeting was scheduled for Monday, September 14. D-4. Library Commission- Moore reported the Commission met on September 1. He added, during the Director's Report, Librarian De Forest announced her intention to retire, effective December 31, 1998. Also reported was a donation to the Friends of the Library of $7,500 from the Kenai Development Corporation. The Friends intend to pass a resolution to match that donation and w/Il bring a proposal forward to council for the use of the money. Williams stated he was saddened to hear of De Forest's impending retirement. He noted, over the years it has been an absolute joy for him to work with her and didn't know of anyone who would have done a better job and taken better care of the library. Smalley suggested De Forest would only be changing the time in which she will be frequenting the library. Moore also noted, the library will be closed for two weeks for the installation for the new carpet. D-5. Parks/h Recreation Commission- Councilman Bannock reported the next meeting was scheduled for September 3. He added, the Commission needed a KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES SEPTEMBER 2, 1998 PAGE 5 student representative. Clerk Freas reported she had sent a letter to the high school requesting volunteers but had not received an answer as yet. D-6. Planning ~ Zoning Commission - Smalley reported the August 12 meeting minutes were included in the packet. An action agenda of the August 26 meeting was also included. He noted there was not much business on the August 26 meeting, however the Commission discussed code enforcement concerns. Smalley added, Mark Schragg spoke to the Commission regarding issues that have come up before the Commission and the Commission's methods of decision making. Smalley noted a letter of resignation from Commissioner Mahurin was included in the packet. The resignation was effective September 23. D-?. Miscellaneous Commissions and Committ~s D-Ta. B~autiflcation Committ~ - Swarner reported the next meeting was scheduled for Tuesday, September 8, 1998 at 5:30 p.m. D-To. Historic District Board- Moore reminded council the Board, council and Planning & Zoning Commission would hold a joint work session on September 21 beginning at 7:00 p.m., immediately prior to the board meeting. D-7c. Kenai Visitors/l~ Convention Bureau Board- Bookey reported the next meetin§ was scheduled for September 9. D-7d. Alas~ Municipal League Report- Smalley reported he attended the AML Board of Directors meeting in Sitka. At the meeting, they reviewed the legislative priority list which would probably be forwarded to council for review by their next meeting. Smalley added, the Board also approved the audit report and held an evaluation of the executive director. He noted, the evaluation was very good. An audio conference will be held in about ten days. The Board will meet again during the AML Conference in Fairbanks in November. Williams reported he attended the Alaska Conference of Mayors meeting in Sitka at which they discussed a variety of economic development issues, some of which involved southeastern Alaska. Williams also noted Jerome Selby retired from the Kodiak Island Borough and it was noted, he took a job at the City of Anchorage running their new fisheries project. Williams reported the Kenai Elks Club held a successful fund raiser for the Challenger Center. The Homer Elks Lodge held a halibut derby to raise money for the Center as well. ITEM E: MINUTES KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES SEPTEMBER 2, 1998 PAGE 6 Regular Meeting of August 19, 1998. - Approved by consent agenda. ITEM F. CORRF~PONDENCE- None. ITEM G: OLD BUSINGS- None. ITEM H: NEW BUSINESS H-X. Bills to be Paid, Bills to be Ratified MOTION: Councilman Smalley MOVED to pay the bills and Councilwoman Swarner S~ONDED the mOtion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. H-2. Purchase Orders Exceeding $2,500 MOTION: Councilman Measles MOVED for approval of the purchase orders exceeding $2,500 and Councilwoman Swarner SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. H-3. Ordinance No. 1793-98- Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $7,000 in the General Fund for a Public Library Assistance Grant. Introduced by consent agenda. H-4. Ordinance No. 1794-98 - Appropriating $100,000 for an Airport Expansion and Development User Interest Survey. Introduced by consent agenda. Ordinance No. 1795-98- Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by a Net Amount of $96 in Two Senior Citizen Funds. Introduced by consent agenda. H-6. Approval- Security Assignment of Lease- Lot One A (l-A), FBO Subdivision, South Addition/Dan O. Pitts. MOTION: KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES SEPTEMBER 2, 1998 PAGE 7 Councilman Smalley MOVED for approval of, the Security Assignment of Lease- Lot One A {l-A}, FBO Subdivision, South Addition/Dan O. Pitts and Councilman Measles SECONDED the motion. Attorney Graves reported administration had no objections to the security assignment of lease. VOTE: Councilman Smalley requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. H-7o Approval- Change Order No. 6 - Alaska Regional Fire Training Center/Alcan General, Inc. -- $3,704.00. MOTION: Councilman Smalley MOVED for approval of Change Order No. 6 - Alaska Regional Fire Training Center/Alcan General, Inc. in the amount of $3,704.00. Councilman Bannock SECONDED the motion. Ross reported it had been determined placement of the bollards was in the best interest of the project to protect the fire hydrants. He added, placement of the bollards was an oversight in the original plans and it is believed FAA will participate in payment for the work at the 90% level. Bannock questioned the cost. Ross noted, he too had questioned the cost, but the alternative was to wait to the end of the project and have the city do it. This would cost less, but the cost would still be more than the three percent participation it has if they are placed now. It was also noted the work had not yet begun. VOTE: There were no objections. SO ORDERED. Approval- Termination of Lease- SouthCentral Air, Inc. Williams asked if there was potential to fill the void left by SouthCentral's termination of activity..,~._;rport Manager Atha reported there is potential. He added, he has contacted both ainmes who serVed the area in past years as well as other airlines. There is modest interested. He continued, he has supplied the airlines with enplanement reports. He has also talked with ERA about how to improve or fill up flight voids. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES SEPTEMBER 2, 1998 PAGE 8 Ross reported SouthCentral is not current, but is on a payment schedule. He added, he saw no benefit to the city to not allow the termination as they will continue with the payment schedule. Attorney Graves reported SouthCentral had arrearages in both counterspace lease and other items. They were on a payment schedule before and were also paying the lease payments at the same time to catch up. With the termination of the lease, they will be able to increase payments in September. Graves added, SouthCentral has always been very cooperative. Councilman smalley suggested a caveat be that SouthCentral will continue paying and the city will continue pursuing payment. VOTE: There were no objections. SO ORDERED. H-9. Approval - Election Board/Poll Workers / October 6, 1998 Election. MOTION: Councilman Measles MOVED for approval of the election board poll workers as submitted by the Clerk. Councilman Bookey SECONDED the motion. Clerk Freas reported the Borough would be paying the extra costs attributed to the fifth poll worker for each precinct. VOTE: There were no objections. SO ORDERED. H-10. Approval - Professional Services Contract Amendment/Wince-Corthell- Bryson -- $11,512. City Engineer La Shot reported the work is necessary to cover the professional services (fill work, testing, etc.) associated with the two change orders involved in design modifications requested by FAA. La Shot also noted, cost of the change orders was approximately $50,000 and $30,000. Williams stated he believed the work should have been included in the original design. Ross stated, FAA asked for the changes well into the work. MOTION: Councilman Smalley MOVED for approval of the Professional Services Contract Amendment/Wince-Corthell-Bryson in the amount of $11,512. Councilman Moore SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES SEPTEMBER 2, 1998 PAGE 9 Smalley asked if there was the potential for FAA to participate at 90% and Ross answered yes. H-11. Discussion - Outside Smoking Area/Smoking Shelter Proposals Ross referred to information included in the packet prepared by Airport Manager Atha and Assistant £'.._irport Manager Holland. Ross added, the recommendation of administration is to carry out the request of council. Atha stated, placing a weather-protected smoking area to the airport terminal is a no-win issue and whatever ~ :'ation is decided upon will probably be revisited at some point. He noted, they: :searched commercially available smoking shelters as well as building walls onto the south "arrival" foyer (Proposals A, B, and C). With Proposals A, B and C, the architectural statement of the building will be retained. If necessary in the future, a fourth wall could be added, as well as reflectorized or tinted glass and it could be heated. They tried to spend as little money as possible and still get the people smoking out of the weather and the smoking area will afford extra protection for those people waiting for curbside pick up. If the alternatives are not acceptable to council, another solution could be researched. At. ha added, there will be more policing needed at the airport, but that is part of the job. Atha added, installing a non-smoking area is not an easy issue and there isn't a right answer. However, they are trying to avoid the wrong answer and wasting public money. Atha also noted, there is only so much square footage and so many doors in the building. However 500,000 people go through the airport terminal each year (when counting travelers, those meeting and greeting, employees, etc.) He noted, the employees at the airport will be an issue in the future. Ross noted, the information in the packet included information for commercially available smoking shelters, as well as estimates to build enclosures onto the south foyer (Proposals A, B and C). It was noted, Atha and Holland recommended Proposal C, which was to building enclosures on both sides of the south foyer for balance. The enclosure would be a partial wall with ventilation openings at the top. Atha added, it would be glass and aluminum framing. The proposed design would allow filtering, visual screens, etc. to be added. Bookey suggested placing enclosures on both sides of the arrival foyer would have people walking through the smoking area and the smoke. Bannock asked if there has been much feedback from the public since making the terminal building non- smoking. Atha answered, he has not heard any reaction from the public. Holland added, input he received has been fairly good. However, people have urged them to look into some sort of a shelter for the winter. People didn't seem to be concerned about smoking outside in the summer without a shelter. Bannock suggested shelving the report and look at it again in another year. Williams stated he believed it the purview of the council to serve all of the public, smokers and KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES SEPTEMBER 2, 1998 PAGE 10 non-smokers. Williams pointed out when the public hearing was heard on restricting the terminal to non-smoldng, there was only one person who spoke in favor of it and she was not a citizen of the City of Kenai Williams suggested council needed to move ahead and accommodate the smokers as there are more smokers at one given time at the airport than there were people who testified against smoking. Williams requested council strongly consider not shelving the issue and move ahead to give some relief to the smokers. Measles stated he agreed with Williams, but felt Bookey was 100% correct that after the shelter is built, the person who testified will come back to council and complain she had to walk through the area and smell the smoke. Measles continued, reminding council of a recent newspaper article which discussed peanut-free seats having to be offered on airlines due to persons with allergies. Swamer stated she was not happy with the alternatives offered and requested the discussion go before the Airport Commission for their review. Council agreed and the matter is to be brought back to council after review by the Airport Commission. ITEM I: ADMI~ST~TION REPORTS I-1. Mayor a. Commission/Committee/Board Appointments - Williams stated there are some frustrations among the public in regard to the commissions, committees and boards within the city. He suggested council develop a basic guideline of philosophy of how council sees the city moving. He noted, the make-up of membership to council will be changing in the future and those new members will be able to make adjustments if they desire. Williams stated he would like council to address commissions and committees on an overall basis somewhat in line with the council's present philosophy of development and develop a procedure for appointments unlike how it is done at present. He added, he believes he is remiss in his duty when he makes appointments without knowing the person's philosophy. Williams added, he wanted to send a clear signal to the community that their services are deeply needed and desired and they should take an active part in the process. Williams suggested not making any more appointments to commissions, committees or boards until council meets in a work session to discuss the matter more fully. Swamer asked if Williams wanted to know the philosophy of those people who have offered to volunteer to be appointed before they are appointed? She noted, if council did not agree with the philosophy, they may not be appointed, but yet volunteers are needed in the city and viewpoints from all the residents are needed. Williams explained, he would like council to develop philosophical guidelines to be used in making appointments. Swamer stated, she believed it would be helpful to KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES SEPTEMBER 2, 1998 PAGE 11 know what people's philosophies are, but suggested the application be revamped. Williams stated, this is what he wanted to discuss at the work session. Discussion followed regarding removing the requirement for Planning & Zoning Commission members to submit Alaska Public Offices Commission Conflict of Interest forms. Swarner asked if there are people being eliminated from serving on the Planning & Zoning Commission because of the financial disclosure form and, if so, what can be done about it. Measles stated, municipalities have an option to opt out of the requirement with a vote of the people. He added, it was placed before the people years ago and it failed. At that time, he thought the question was whether the city could opt out of the requirement which also included council members as well as Planning & Zoning. Bookey asked if council could opt out Planning & Zoning from the requirement. Williams answered no. Williams added, he supported opting out of the APOC requirement because he felt it hinders lots of people from volunteering or running for office. Bannock suggested placing the matter on a ballot may either pass or get people out to vote. Williams stated he would defer making any appointments to commissions, committees and board until after the October 6, 1998 city election. He asked council to bring any appointments forward for which they feel strongly. I-2. City Manager a. Petratrovich, Nottingham/h Drage Contract- Ross noted at the last council meeting, Councilman Bookey reported the Harbor Commission recommended to proceed with the Petratrovich contract. At the time the matter was discussed, it was questioned whether the city should proceed with the contract immediately or wait until response is received on the city's application to Alaska Science & Technology for grant funding on the bluff pilot project. Ross asked council if they wanted a purchase order brought forward to the next meeting implementing the $5,000 contract or withhold it until after it is known whether the city has been awarded funding for the pilot project. Bookey stated the Commission wanted to immediately proceed. Moore asked what the $5,000 would cover. Ross explained, during the budget work sessions the mayor had been contacted by Petratrovich about doing a preliminary review of possible situations addressing bluff erosion. It would be a very cursory and preliminary look costing about $5,000. Debate at the Harbor Commission was whether or not to proceed or wait until knowing the results of the ASTF grant application. The Harbor Commission wanted to proceed with it, but there was no clear direction of whether council wanted to proceed with the contract. Komelis reported he would be making his presentation to Alaska Science & Technology at their board meeting on October i and 2, but did not know when the KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES SEPTEMBER 2, 1998 PAGE 12 decision would be made. Bookey suggested, since it was only 30 days away from the meeting, it may be prudent to wait. Ross stated, without objection from council, the purchase order would be held until after Komelis makes his presentation. There were no objections from council. b. Work Session Scheduling- Ross requested council hold a work session between now and the second week of October to discuss and set the 1998/99 Capital Projects Priority List. He added, administration would like to address the priorities and projects on the table and council make any additions and in-depth discussion, i.e. Cold Water Recovery Project, etc. Williams suggested placing the matter on the October 7 agenda. ROss suggested the work session be held prior to that date in order to pass the information onto the Borough by the third week in October. Council set a work session for September 30 at 7:00 p.m. in the council chambers. Topics to be discussed: Commission/committee appointment philosophy and CIP list discussion. There were no objections. I-3o Attorney- No report. I-4. City Clerk a. Council Chamber Use - Clerk Freas reminded council for many years the rules for council chambers use is to restrict it to a governmental entity. She explained, she received a request from United Way to use the chambers for training of presenters, some of which are from governmental agencies. Freas asked if council had objection to United Way using the facility. The matter was generally discussed. It was decided not to allow the use. Reason for this decision was because if the room is offered to one non-profit, it would be required to available to all. b. Election Pay- Freas explained, because of the new voting equipment, she and Deputy Clerk Padilla would be acting as a receiving team at Kenai City Hall. In the past, all the voted ballots and reports were transported to the Borough Building and turned in at that location. Now, the voting equipment, voted ballots, reports, etc. would be brought to Kenai City Hall. These materials and equipment will then be locked up until the next morning when they will be turned over to the Borough. Because of the change in procedure and additional responsibility to the Clerk and Deputy Clerk, the Borough plans to pay each of the receiving team $300. Freas asked if council had any objections to the compensation. Council stated no objections. Finance Director- No report. I-6. Public Works a, DEC Municipal Matching Grant -- Komelis referred to Information KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES SEPTEMBER 2, 1998 PAGE 13 .'.~em No. 5, a letter regarding DEC Municipal Matching Grants for fiscal year SFY 00. Komelis reported two projects will be submitted which had been submitted last year - STP expansion ($5 million) and addition of shop and crew quarters to the STP ($375,000). He added, neither of these projects will be submitted as the city's number one overall CIP project. b. D~partm~nt of Administration Municipal Grants Application- Komelis reported, a resolution will be brought forward at the next council meeting for this item. The application will be for road development, the same project as last year. c. K~nai H~alth Center- La Shot reported the RFP for the design phase of the facility will be out and available within two weeks. Also, the city has begun making the chosen site available for the facility by placing the matter on the agenda for the next Planning & Zoning Commission meeting. He added, the matter will come to Council at their September 16 meeting. d. Nationwide Permits- La Shot also referred to Information Item No. 3 noting it was information he prepared regarding the Nationwide Corps Permit reissuance process. Moore asked who would be awarding the contract for the Health Center since there are borough and city funds involved. La Shot answered, the borough will handle all the contracts. Airport Manager Atha reported he met with the Economic Development District, Chamber and KVCC personnel and discussed opportunities for cooperation through advertising and other programs that can be developed. Atha also reported he spoke with Mr. Carter earlier in the day and will be meeting with him to discuss some details of the proposed contract for the baseline study of the airport. Smalley referred to a request from Mayor Cushing of Homer included in the packet at I-1. The request is for a resolution of support to bring the M/V Kennicott to port in Homer on a regular basis. Williams asked if council had any objections to prepare a resolution for consideration at the September 16 meeting. No objections were stated. Freas was requested to prepare the resolution. ITEM J: DISCUSSION J-1. Citizens KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES SEPTEMBER 2, 1998 PAGE 14 a. JoAnn Buzzell- Asked ff the work session scheduled for September 30 would be open to the public. Williams answered yes. b. Bob Peters- Referred to Ordinance No. 1794-98 and questioned the ordinance and the asterisk beside it on the agenda. Williams explained the asterisk noted it was on the Consent Agenda and was introduced automatically with the approval of the Consent Agenda. He continued, unless requested by a member of council to have it removed from the Consent Agenda, ordinances are normally introduced on the consent agenda. Usually discussion on an ordinance is held until the public hearing. Peters asked if the carpet in the council chambers would also be replaced. Answer was yes. Peters asked what would happen to the old carpet. Williams answered, it would be thrown out as upon removal, because of its installation, the old carpet will probably get tom and would not be usable. J-2. Council llookey- No report. Swarner- Swarner requested the Finance Director to include in the next packet what the total expense has been for the float plane PrOjeCt (over all the years, development and operationl and the income received from its operation. Referring to comments made during the Board of Adjustment hearing, Swarner requested the Public Works Department to keep in mind the water supply and pressure in the golf course area when the lots are sold. Kornelis stated they will take the comments into consideration. He added, they are also expected Wellhouse No. 4 to be operating in that general area which will aid in sustaining the water pressure. Swamer added, she was saddened by DeForest's announcement of her retirement. Moore- No report. Measles- No report. Bannock- Requested Mike Huhndorf be invited to the joint work session on September 21 with the Historic District Board, Planning & Zoning and council. Williams requested a fruit tray be available as well. Smalley- Stated he believed the city will be missing the employees leaving- Emily, Pat and Joe. They have put in some fantastic service and will be missed. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES SEPTEMBER 2, 1998 PAGE 15 Smalley also congratulated Parks & Recreation Director Frates for the work he and his employees did over the summer. Smalley requested supplies be available at the restroom on the greenstrip during the Labor Day Picnic to be held there. Williams - Referring to the proposed guest list for the ARFF grand opening which council had been requested to review, Williams reminded council to inform the Clerk of any additions or changes. Wilhams noted the donkey engine has not yet been placed in Old Town and he was hoping to have that done in the near future. He added, he spoke with a concrete contractor who suggested a monolithic slab could be poured on which to place the engine for about $4,000, if the city prepares the ground. Ross cautioned, that area is full of underground utilities and it would be better to place the engine on skids and not establish a permanent structure. La Shot confirmed there are various kinds of underground lines on the property. He added, there is probably a space where a slab could be poured, but it would be a matter of finding the right area. Bookey reminded council, there is also a van load of machinery in the yard needing placed as well. Williams agreed and added, he wants to work with administration in getting the engine placed. If a slab is poured, with the crane work, approximately $5,000 would be needed. Williams, referring to a recent newspaper article, asked Komelis if paving of Funny River Road meant the reconstruction of Forest Drive/Redoubt Avenue would be downgraded. Komelis answered, he didn't know at this time. EXECUTIVE SESSION- None Scheduled ITEM K: ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at approximately 10:27 p.m. Minutes prepared and submitted by: Carol L. Freas, City Clerk CITY OF KENA! ,, 210 FIDALGO AVE., SUITE 200 KENAI, ALASKA 99611-7794 TELEPHONE 907-283-7535 FAX 907-283-3014 ~ 1992 M emoranClum Date: To: Froml September 11, 1998 Mayor and Council Richard a. Ross, City Manager James Carter Professional Services Contract Attached is a copy of the contract we propose offering to Mr. James Carter for performance of professional consulting services. As you are aware, this process has not been typical of development of professional service contracts. Normally, the Council and Administration have developed criteria for the services expected or work to be performed. Subsequent to that, an RFP is developed and put out for response to prospective providers, or negotiations are entered into with a prospective professional services provider. In this case, Mr. Carter came to the City with a vision and proposal to provide services in pursuit of that vision. The Airport Commission endorsed and the City Council directed that the Administration enter into negotiations with Mr. Carter for a contract to · implement his proposal. The City recognizes the time and effort Mr. Carter has put into his proposals and the refinements and modifications of them. This has gone from a proposal to develop the present airport facilities into a heavy jet cargo airport, to a realization that relocation of the present airport to fit the future needs and growth of the City is the probable long-range goal. He has worked hard on these issues. In the formation of the proposed contract, Mr. Carter's proposals were considered and formatted to fit our professional services contract. The contract broadly describes a wide range of activities for which professional services are requested. Because of the nature of the services requested, it is very difficult to give specific definition to the work product. The proposed contract does provide for structured reporting and goal setting on a quarterly basis. By this means, the City Council and Administration can review and evaluate product and progress. The contract deviates from standard policies of the City in that Mr. Carter has requested that payment be made 15 days following receipt and approval by the City of the monthly invoice. City policy is normally 30 days. The Finance Director has agreed to work with this request and 15 days is in the contract. Mr. Carter has requested that the City include a 60-day termination notice clause in the contract. We have not done this. Ten days is the standard used in the past for professional contracts. This includes contracts for City Management services, lobbyist services, Health Center consultant contracts, etc. It is our position that once the City determines to cancel a professional services contract, ten days is adequate notice. This issue is solely at the discretion of Council if they want to extend this notice period based on circumstances specific to this contract. Attachment RAR/kh PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT between THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA and JAMES E. CARTER, SR. for PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING SERVICES AT THE KENAI MUNICIPAL AIRPORT FOR THE PROJECT CALLED AIRPORT EXPANSION AND DEVELOPMENT--A USER INTEREST SURVEY THIS AGREEMENT is entered into this day of September, 1998, by and between the CITY OF KENAI, Alaska ("City") and JAMES E. CARTER, SR. ("Consultant"). WITNESSETH WHEREAS, the City is desirous of obtaining professional services to provide professional consulting at the Kenai Municipal Airport for the project called Airport Expansion and Development--A User Interest Survey ("Project"), and the Consultant is willing to perform such services within the time limits hereinafter specified; and NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the recitals and the mutual covenants agreements herein set forth, the City and the Consultant do mutually agree as follows' and I. RETAINER City does hereby retain the Consultant to perform the professional services herein specified, and the Consultant does hereby agree to perform said professional services within the time limits and as herein specified. II. SCOPE OF SERVICES Consultam shall fully and completely perform the services described in this Agreement and in Attachment A. No changes in the Work Program or amendments to the Agreement shall be made without prior written approval of the City. Upon conclusion of the Project, all plans and documents prepared under this Agreement shall become the property of the City. III. TERM The term of the Agreement shall be one (1) year from the date of signing. AGREEMENT-Page 1 of 6 CONSI~TANT CITY IV. TIME OF PERFORMANCE Consultant shall commence work within thirty (30) days following approval of this Agreement and City authorization to proceed. Every ninety (90) days, Consultant will provide a project status report to the Airport Manager. At that time, Consultant will submit his proposed goals as well as a projected budget for the next ninety (90) days to accomplish those goals. The Consultant shall not proceed from one ninety- day (90) phase to another until he has received written direction to do so. Travel outside the Kenai/Anchorage area, if not specifically approved in the projected budget, must be approved by the Airport Manager in advance. V® RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CITY City shall cooperate with Consultant on all phases of the work covered by this Agreement. The Consultant will receive the general goals and direction the City proposes for development of the Kenai Municipal Airport through the Airport Manager. VI. COMPENSATION City shall pay Consultant not more than ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($100,000) to provide said professional services for the Project. The amount includ~ all out-of-pocket expenses, including but not limited to document preparation, airline travel, car rental, lodging, meals, telephone, copying and delivery. Consultant agrees to properly complete the project in its entirety with a cost to the City not to exceed $1oo,ooo. Consultant shall bill for services at an hourly rate of EIGHTY DOLLARS ($80.00) inclusive- of administrative assistance. Each monthly billing from the consultant will be acco~npanied with an itemized list of expenditures. Monthly billings are subject to review and approval by the Airport Manager and Finance Director. VII. METHOD OF PAYMENT Consultant shall be paid monthly no later than fifteen (15) days following receipt and approval by City of Consultant's monthly invoice. Consultant's monthly payment shall be a sum calculated on the basis of work completed during each month. AGREEMENT- Page 2 of 6 CONSULTANT crI~ IX' X® TERMINATION OF THE AGREEMENT The parties may terminate this Agreement at any time by mutual agreement in writing. City may terminate this Agreement with or without cause by giving written notice to Consultant of such termination and specifying the effective date thereof at least ten days before the effective date of termination. Consultant may terminate this Agreement with cause by giving written notice to City of such termination and specifying the effective date thereof at least ten (10) days before the effective date of termination. In the event of termination, all finished and unfinished documents, data, studies, surveys, drawings, maps, models, photographs, and reports prepared by the Consultant shall, at the option of the City, become its property; and the Consultant shall be entitled to receive just and equitable compensation for any satisfactory work completed on such documents and other materials. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR Consultant is an independent comractor, and nothing contained herein shall be construed as making such contractor an agent or employee of the City, or authorizing such Contractor to create or assume any obligation or liability for or on behalf of City. Further, Consultant assumes all rights, obligations and liabilities applicable to it, as such independent contractor, hereunder. INSURANCE The Consultant shall secure and maimain such insurance as will protect him and the City as a named additional insured from claims for bodily injury, death, or property damage. The Consultant shall also secure and maintain Worker's Compensation Insurance. The minimum limits of coverage shall be' (A) Alaska Worker's Compensation, and (B) Employer's Liability Insurance (A) Statutory (B) $500,000 per occurrence Comprehensive General Liability and Auto Liability with included Operations, Contractual Liability, and Owned, Hired, and Non-owned Vehicles $500,000 Combined Single Limit The Consultant shall secure certificate of insurance which shall be filed with this Agreement as an attachment and this certificate shall provide for not less than thirty AGREEMENT- Page 3 of 6 CONSULTANT CITY XI. XII. XIII. XIV. XVo A® days (30) written notice to the City of cancellation or substantial change in polic) conditions or coverage. COMMUNICATIONS Any communications between City and Consultant provided for herein shall be given in writing and by personal delivery or by prepaid first-class registered or certified mail addressed as follows' Steve Atha, Airport Manager City of Kenai 210 Fidalgo Avenue, Suite 200 Kenai, AK 99611-7794 James E. Carter, Sr. Consultant Kenai, AK 99611 RELEASE OF PROJECT MATERIALS Consultant shall not permit the publication, release or other distribution of reports, data, information, conclusions or other Project materials without prior written approval of the City, unless already publicly available. COPYRIGHT No reports, maps, or other documents produced in whole or in part under this Agreement shall be the subject of an application for copyright by or on behalf of Consultant. IDENTIFICATION OF DOCUMENTS All reports, maps, and other documents completed as part of this Agreement, other than documents exclusively for internal use by the City, shall carry the applicable notation on the front cover or on a title page (or, in the case of maps, in the same block) containing the name of the City, the month and year the document was prepared, who prepared the document, and Kenai Municipal Airport. OTHER CONTRACT PROVISIONS Compliance le Consultant agrees to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations. Consultant agrees to promote the expansion of the Kenai Municipal Airport consistent with the goals and direction received from the Airport Manager. AGREEMENT- Page 4 of 6 CONSULTANT CITY e City and the FAA, shall have access to any books, documents, papers, and records of the Consultant which are directly pertinem to the Project for the purposes of making audits, examinations, excerpts, and transcriptions. City requires Consultam to maintain all required records for three (3) years after City makes f'mal payment and all other pending matters are closed. . Sanctions for Noncompliance' In the event of Consultant's noncompliance with the provisions of this Agreement, City shall impose such contract sanctions as it may determine to be appropriate, including but not limited to: ae Withholding of payments to Consultant under the Agreement until Consultant complies; and/or be Cancellation, termination, or suspension of the comract in whole or in part. Be Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Assurances' o Policy: It is the policy of the City and the DOT that disadvantaged business enterprises as def'med in 49 CFR Part 23 shall have the maximum opportunity to participate in the performance of contracts financed in whole or in part with the Federal funds under this Agreement. Consequently, the DBE requirements of 49 CFR Part 23 apply to this Agreement. e DBE Obligation: Consultant agrees to ensure that disadvantaged business enterprises as defined in 49 CFR part 23 have the maximum opportunity to participate in the performance of contracts and subcontracts financed in whole or in part with Federal funds provided under this Agreement. In this regard, all subcontractors shall take all necessary and reasonable steps in accordance with 49 CFR Part 23 to ensure that minority business enterprises have the maximum opportunity to complete for and perform contracts. Consultant shall not discriminate on the basis or race, color, national origin, age, handicap, sex, or religion in the award and performance of DOT assisted contracts. C. Lobbying If registering with the Alaska Public Offices Commission is required, Consultant shall register properly and make all necessary reports in a timely manner to the proper authorities. XVI. INTEGRATION This Agreement represents the entire understanding of the City and Consultant as to those matters contained herein. No prior oral or written understanding shall be of any force or effect AGREEMENT- Page 5 of 6 CONSULTANT CITY with respect to those matters covered hereunder. This Agreement may not be modified o altered except in writing signed by the City Manager and Consultant. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused the Agreement to be executed by their duly authorized representatives on the day and year first above written. CONSULTANT CITY OF KENAI James E. Carter, Sr. Richard A. Ross, City Manager Date: Date: ATTEST: ATTEST: ( typed name) (typed name) Approved by City Attorney Approved by Finance AGREEMENT- Page 6 of 6 CONSULTANT CITY SCOPE OF SERVICES for AIRPORT EXPANSION AND DEVELOPMF~NT--A USER INTEREST SURVEY Consultant will be responsible for, but not limited to, the following' o Render advice, representation, and assistance to the Airport Manager development opportunities of an expanded Kenai Municipal Airport. regarding . Provide consultation with individuals, the air carrier industry, and government sources concerning the development opportunities at the Kenai Municipal Airport. o Recommend strategies to perform the objectives of the contract. . Meet with Airport Manager quarterly to discuss and set out goals and authorized activities for the upcoming 90-day time period. Participate in meetings with the Airport Manager and the Airport Commission as needed. o Provide written reports to the Airport Manager, the Airport Commission, and the Kenai City Council as outlined in the Agreement. 6. Seek Kenai Peninsula Borough-wide support for the Kenai Municipal Airport expansion. Participate in briefings and seek support for the Kenai Municipal Airport from the Kenai area representatives to the Alaska State Legislature. o Participate in briefings and seek support from the Alaska delegation to Congress or their appropriate aides handling airports and transportation matters. , Visit air carriers (both domestic and international) that may have an interest in the expansion of the Kenai Municipal Airport. 10. Arrange meetings between air carrier executives and our congressional delegation to promote the expanded use of the Kenai Municipal Airport. 11. Provide briefings to the Governor's appropriate staff regarding Kenai' seek their assistance with the Project. s objectives, and SCOPE OF SERVICES - Page 1 of 1 Attachment "A" uJ 0 F- Z 13. Iii O 0 n,' l- ILl Z 03 ~7> ~ F-- k.- F--- Z Z Z 13. n [3_ LU UJ LU o o O 0 0 0 0 (.9 0 z z z z z z 0 w -J -!-- z w 0 w k-- z 0 w 0  u.I _ ,~ u.I Z .J n,' 23 0 2:) 0 Z O3 Z I-- 2:) Z UJ LLI wm ~ r,, n uJ 0 z 0 zn,' On w ww 0 0 0 0 ~ n O~ -- W On,' UJ z I.U o.z < w <~ LU WW ~ ~ :D < w < n (.9 o') o'> (.> z uJ LLI O~ · LU I-- I-- 0 n,' n,' n,' Z Z 0 < < 0 w . ~ 0303 I.- z LU Z o o o o o n,' UJ I-- 0 Z 0 z o,~' c~O o o o o o o o o o o ~' o c~ cD c~ 00 (,0 c~ o o o I'-. ~ o 0 0 0 0 0 (~ n < 0 0 0 w w ~ m CITY OF KENAI Suggested by: Administratio' ORDINANCE NO. 1796-98 AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, FINDING THAT CERTAIN CITY-OWNED AIRPORT LAND, IDENTIFED AS LOT 2, BLOCK 1, ETOLIN SUBDIVISION, FIRST ADDITION, LOCATED AT 630 BARNACLE WAY IN KENAI, IS REQUIRED FOR A PUBLIC PURPOSE. WHEREAS, Kenai Municipal Code 22.05.050 provides for the dedication of lands for a public purpose if so determined by the City Council; and WHEREAS, there is a need for a new location for the Kenai Public Health Center; and WHEREAS, the City of Kenai owns certain airport land identified as Lot 2, Block 1, Etolin Subdivision, First Addition that would be suitable for a Kenai Public Health Center; and WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 894-83 found the property was not required for a public purpose and could be leased or sold to the public; and WHEREAS, the property is now needed for a public purpose; and WHEREAS, the Kenai Advisory Planning and Zoning Commission recommended the dedication of this property for a public purpose for the Kenai Public Health Center at their meeting on September 9, 1998. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, that certain City-owned airport land, identified as Lot 2, Block 1, Etolin Subdivision, First Addition, located at 630 Barnacle Way in Kenai, is required for a public purpose. PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA. this 7th day of October, 1998. ATTEST: JOHN J. WILLIAMS, MAYOR Carol L. Freas, City Clerk (9 / 10 / 98)kh Introduced' September 16, 1998 Adopted: October 7, 1998 Effective' November 7, 1998 CITY OF KENAI KENAI SENIOR SERVICES 361 SENIOR COURT KENAI, ALASKA 99611 (907) 283-4156 MEMORANDUM TO: Richard Ross City Manager FROM: Pat Porter Director DATE' August 26, 1998 REFERENCE: Vintage Pointe Residence Change mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm On August 25, the Council on Aging addressed the vacancy issue at Vintage Pointe. After a lengthy discussion of the problem their recommendation is to change Section 4: Item C to read: The applicant and any other occupant (other than a caregiver authorized pursuant to this agreement" must have resided in Alaska for one month prior to the date the application for an apartment is submitted. Justification i lmmlm During the past several month we have had numerous apartments vacated. All of the individuals on the active waiting list has been placed within the facility. Two aparunents were vacant for over two months. We feel we would have no trouble renting units if we sunset our year residency requirement. It appears that over the last six years we have satisfied the immediate housing needs of our "Old Time Alaskan's" and it is time to expand our senior market. COUNCIL ON AGING MEETING AUGUST 25, 1998 Page 2 of 4 same. He added, the Center is primarily an eating and gathering place to enjoy. Having services with the body present can be hard for one to enjoy the facility later. Meeks noted, he was not against using the facility for memorial services. Enfield and Arness agreed. MOTION: Member Arness MOVED that the Center be used for memorial services only. Member Meeks SECO~ED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. b. Change in Residency Requirement/Vintage Pointe - Porter Xplained, originally the residency requirement for Vintage Pointe was 65 years of age and an Alaska resident for one year. Then, because of federal requirements, the age requirement was changed to 62. Porter continued, in the recent past, there have been apartments available and no one on the active list or no one on the inactive list wanting to move into them at this time. Recently, she has received requests to move people into the facility who have not lived in Alaska for one year but have family who are long-time local residents and who would like to arrange for them to live at the facility. Porter noted, she discussed the matter with City Manager Ross and suggested to him the residency requirement be dropped. She suggested the people who were originally meant to be served by having the one-year residency requirement have been. She also suggested a different type of elder be attracted to the facility- those who have family living in the community who need a place for a parent. Porter suggested the residency requirement be changed to 30 days. Huddleston suggested the residency requirement be dropped to 30 days. Those on the list would still have first choice and if none are interested in moving into the facility, offer the vacancy to whomever wants to move into the facility. Hollier stated she was not in favor of that. Meeks stated consideration should be given to offering apartments to those who have an immediate relative in the area. However, he was not sure the apartments should be offered to just anybody. Enfield suggested the residency requirement be changed for a year and see how it works out, changing it back if necessm3r. Swamer stated she believed it would be difficult to go back to the one-year Alaska residency. Porter explained there are no names on the active list and no one on the inactive list wants to move into the facility at this time. Meeks asked if people are waiting for a particular apartment to become available. Porter answered no, they are told from the beginning there are no special arrangements made for specific apartments. However, after moving into the facility, one can request to move into another apartment when it becomes available. Porter added, it is to the Senior Center's advantage to keep the COUNCIL ON AGING MEETING AUGUST 25, 1998 Page 3 of 4 apartments occupied. An addition to the facility will not be built if there are vacancies. Additionally, funding to add to the facility would be hard to get if there are vacancies. Arness asked ff a person on the inactive list would still have preference if an apartment becomes available. Porter answered, the person's name would first be placed on the active list and then the person would need to be ready to move when an apartment becomes available. If the person decided to move back to the inactive list, they would go to the bottom of the inactive list. Porter noted, it is a natural desire to protect the housing for people who have lived in Alaska for a long time. However, the facility has been operating for six years and it seems those local people have been housed. MOTION: Member Enfield MOVED to change the residency requirement to 30 days as long as there are not people on the inactive list that want it. Member Arness SECONDED the motion. VOTE: Meeks: Yes Arness: Yes Enfield: Yes Huddleston' Yes Hollier- No Wiese- Absent Billings- Absent Burton: Absent Nelson: Absent MOTION PASSED. Enfield suggested the rule requiring residents of the facility to not be gone for more than three months might need to be changed. She suggested this might encourage people to want to move into the facility or stay in the facility. Porter stated the original intent of that requirement was so the complex would be available for people who lived in Alaska, and not used as summer residences. Hollier stated the original rule required a person to sell their home. Porter noted, the apartment has to be the person's primary residence. 5~. Budget Review- Porter included a copy of the Center's budget w/th the Aging packet for the members' review. She noted, more money was received from United Way this year. Also, the budget will have to cover costs related to the purchase of a new steam table and dishwasher for the Center. She added, all the costs in regard to the steam table and one-half the cost of the dishwasher will be borne by the Center. However, because of the extra funds from United Way and donations from Exxon and Phillips, the budget should be okay. Discussion followed regarding rental of the facility. It was noted the income from the rentals is kept by the Senior program. Porter also reported on the concern voiced at the May meeting in regard to the Borough's financial support of other programs 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: Mayor and Council Members Carol L. Freas, _City Cl~rk City of Kenai~~~' September 11, 1998 In the past two weeks, there have been several items coming to this office of which you need to be aware. INITIATIVE PETITION: Gus Rodes has filed an initiative petition with this office to include term limits for mayor and council in the Kenai Charter. Rodes has 30 days in which to gather signatures {25% of the last election's voter turnout) and return the petitions to me. Upon my receipt of the petitions, I have 30 days in which to determine (with the help of the city attorney) the legality and sufficiency of the petition. The finding will then be reported to you. Because the petition request affects the Charter (only a vote of the people can change the Charter), a special election will have to be held not less than two months from the final determination. See KenaJ Charter Article 11, attached. Between now and the f~rst meeting in October, the City Attorney and I will be investigating the possibility of holding the special election by mail. The Kenai Peninsula Borough has had success with by-mail elections (special, service area, regular elections in small precincts, etc.). Advantages to by-mail elections include better turnout, less cost, and a ballot is sent to everybody who is a registered voter. If we find it to be viable to hold a by-mail election, an ordinance will be included for introduction on the October 7 agenda. COMMUNITY COUNCIL: I received a telephone call from Midge Clouse at the Department of Community Ss Regional Affairs this week. She reported to me she had been requested to forward information regarding organizing a community council to Kenai resident, Debbie -1- Sonberg. Clouse noted in Anchorage there are community councils which were set up by the municipality and who supports them with funds. The idea is to bring the municipality closer to the various communities in the municipality. However, because neither the Borough or City (unless council wants to) would be sponsoring this community council, it would be like a private non-profit. As that, they could make recommendations to council (like the Boys & Girls Club might about activities in the city for children), however it would be up to council to take them under advisement or not. Midge also reported she would be attending a meeting with this group on Thursday evening. At the meeting, she planned to offer her help to indicate how best the group can work with the local government (and she emphasized "work with"). She added, her job description defines her as an advocate for the local government - city and/or borough. clf -2- ARTICLE 11 Section 11-1. Initiative and Referendum- Authorized--Exceptions. (a) The qualified voters of the City, by the initiative, may propose and enact any ordinance which the Council has power to enact under this charter except as otherwise provided in :,his section. Ordinances granting, extending, renewing, or amending franchises for public .'.~'i'ilities and ordinances regulating compensation or days and hours of work of appointive personnel shall not be subject to the initiative. The qualified voters of the City, by the referendum, may approve or reject any ordinance passed by the Council except as otherwise provided in this section. Ordinances necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety (herein called emergency ordinances), shall not be subject to the referendum. (c) Ordinances dedicating revenues, ordinances making, repealing, transferring, or otherwise changing appropriations, and special ordinances, shall not be subject to either the initiative or the referendum. Section 11-2. Petitions. (a) An initiative petition or a referendum petition shall contain a copy of the ordinance initiated or sought to be referred. A copy of the petition shall be filed with the City Clerk before copies are circulated for signatures. The petition shall then be signed by a number of qualified voters of the City equal at least to twenty-five percent of the total votes cast at the immediately preceding regular City election. S52-08/25/89 C-41 CITY OF KENAI (b) An initiative petition with sufficient signatures must be filed within one month after the copy was originally filed as hereinabove provided. If the referendum petition with sufficient signatures is filed within on e month after passage and publication of the ordinance sought to be referred, the ordinance sought to be referred shall not go into effect until the petition is finally found to be illegal and/or insufficient, or, in case the petition is found to be legal and sufficient, until the voters approve the ordinance as provided below in this article. Each copy of an initiative or a referendum petition filed must bear an affidavit signed by the qualified voter of the City who circulated the copy stating that each of the signers who signed the copy signed it in his presence, that he believes that each has stated his name and address correctly, and that he believes each signer is a qualified voter of the City. (c) Within one month after the petition is filed, the City Clerk, with such assistance from the City Attorney as he deems necessary, shall ascertain whether the petition is legal and has sufficient signatures, and shall certify his finding. His finding shall be subject to judicial review. Section 11-3. Ballot Title and Propositions--Submission. If an initiative or a referendum petition is found to be legal and to have sufficient signatures, the City Clerk, with such assistance from the City Attorney as he deems necessary, shall prepare the ballot title and propositions 'for the ordinance. The City Clerk shall place the question on the ballot for the next regular or special City election held not less than two months after final determination of the legality and sufficiency of the petition. The Council by resolution or ordinance may call, or authorize the Mayor by proclamation to call, a special election for the purpose. If, S52-08/25/89 C-42 CITY OF KENAI in the case of an initiative petition, the Council, at least one month before the election, enacts an ordinance substantially the same as the one in the petition, the petition shall be void. Section 11-4. Vote Required--Effect. (a) If a majority of the votes cast on the question favors the enactment of an initiated ordinance, it shall be enacted. If at least as many votes are cast for the approval of a referred ordinance as are cast against i t, it shall be approved, and go into effect; otherwise it shall be rejected. If two or more initiated or referred ordinances which have conflicting provisions are enacted or approved at the same election, the one receiving the largest affirmative vote shall prevail. Co) The Council may not, within two years after the election, repeal or amend an initiated ordinance which has been enacted, or m-enact an ordinance rejected by referendum, except by a vote of at least six councilmen. Section 11-5, Charter Provisions Self-Executing-.-Further Regulation by Ordinance, The provisions of this Charter relating to the initiative and referendum shall be self- executing, but he Council by ordinance may further regulate the proc~ures therefor. Section 11-6, Recall, All incumbents of elective offices of the City, including persons chosen to fill vacancies in such offices, shall be subject to recall from office by the qualified voters of the City. Procedures and grounds for recall shall be such as may be prescribed by law. The Council, by ordinance, may further regulate the recall insofar as such regulation is not in conflict with the State Constitution or law. S52-08/25/89 C-43 CITY OF KENAI ARTICLE 12 AMENDMENT AND SEPARABILITY OF CHARTER Section 12-1. Amendment of Charter: Proposal, Approval. (a) Proposals to amend this Charter may be made in either of the following ways: (1) The qualified voters of the City, by initiative petition, may initiate amendments to this Charter in the same manner, as nearly as may be, as they may initiate ordinances; and (2) The Council by resolution or ordinance may propose, and submit or provide for the submission of, Charter amendments to the qualified voters of the City. A Charter amendment initiated by petition of the qualified voters shall be submitted to the qualified voters at a regular or special election in the same manner as an initiated ordinance and subject to the same regulations, as nearly as may be. A Charter amendment proposed by the Council may be submitted to the qualified voters of the City at an regular or special election held not less than two months after passage of the said resolution or ordinance. If more than one amendment is proposed, all of them, except those which are so interrelated that they should be approved or rejected together, shall be submitted in such manner that the voters may vote on them separately. (b) An amendment duly submitted to the qualified voters, shall become effective upon approval by a majority of the qualified voters who vote on the question of approval. A copy or copies of every Charter amendment approved by the qualified voters, shall be filed as may be required by' law. S52-08/25/89 C-44 CITY OF KENAI Xe . e . , , o , KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 15, 1998 INFORMATION ITEMS 9 / 2 / 98 Kenai City Council Meeting "To Do" List. 8/28/98 DCRA letter noting $175,836 was deposited in the municipality's bank account representing the FY 99 State Revenue Sharing Payment. 8/31 /98 HEA letter forwarding a check in the amount of $26,260 representing the city's accelerated capital credit refund. 8/21/98 DEC letter regarding efforts to stencil storm drains around Soldotna with the message "All drains lead to Kenai River." 9 / 10/98 Public Works Department Project Status Report. 8/31/98 Alaskalanes letter regarding site recreation license renewal. 9/98 KVCC, News & Notes from the Kenai Visitors & Cultural Center. 9/98 Greater Soldotna Chamber of Commerce, Your Chamber Today. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 2, 1998 "TO DO" LIST Return airport terminal smoking shelters issue to council upon Airport Commission's review. Prepare purchase order to Peratrovich, Nottingham & Drage after Komelis' presentation in October. CLERK: Prepare resolution regarding M/V Kennicott for consideration at September 16, 1998 meeting. Prepare notices, etc. regarding work session set for 7'00 p.m. on September 30, 1998. Invite Mike Huhndorf to joint work session with Historic District Board on September 21. FINANCE: Include in the next packet what the total expense has been for the float plane project (over all the years, development and operation) and the income received from its operation. DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNI~ AND REGIONAL AFFAIRS · OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER August 28, 1998 The Honorable John Williams Mayor City of Kenai 210 Fidalgo, Suite 200 Kenai, AK 99611-7794 Dear Mayor Williams: ;P.O. BOX 112100 JUNEAU. ALASKA 9? PHONE: (907) 4& FAX: (907) 465-2948 333 W. 4TH AVENUE, SUITE 220 ANCHORAGE. ALASKA 99501-2341 PHONE: (907) 269-4500 FAX: (907) 269-4520 KEN "' C TY Cl_E,:q"' · i ii iii i RE: 1~' 99 STATE REVENUE SHARING PAYMENT I am pleased to provide you with your municipality's FY 99 State Revenue Sharing payment in the amount of $175,836. As requested, the state treasury warrant was deposited into the municipality's bank account and the deposit receipt is enclosed for your records. Also enclosed is a detailed breakdown of how the municipality's payment was determined from the Munic!pal Services Account. This information should be provided to the municipality s finance officer for monitoring compliance with the limitations placed on the use of these funds by state law. Generally, ,except as noted below, state revenue sharing funds may be spent at the municipality s discretion for any public facility or service for which the municipality has the power to expend public funds, as provided by AS 29.35 and local ordinance. Restrictions on the Use of Funds ROAD MAINTENANCE - By the end of this fiscal year, at least 20 percent of the funds received under the Road Maintenance Category must be spent for that service to demonstrate that a minimum level of the service was provided. The remaining 80 percent of funds may be used for other municipal services or facilities. If road maintenance (including ice road maintenance) is provided outside the municipality's boundaries, the municipality must adopt an ordinance providing for the exercise of road maintenance powers on an extraterritorial basis. Additionally, if the municipality maintains roads outside its boundaries but within an organized b~rough, the borough must authorize the exercise of the extraterritorial road powers. Mayor Williams August 28, 1998 Page Two HEALTH FACILITIES - By the end of this fiscal year, at least 20 percent of the funds received for health facilities must be used for expenses of health services or for operation and maintenance of health facilities. The remaining 80 percent of funds must be dedicated for health services and/or facilities. HOSPITALS - All funds received for hospitals operated by the municipality may be used only for hospitals and shall be apportioned amount qualifying hospitals as the municipality determines. All funds received for hospitals not operated by the municipality shall be immediately transferred to the nonprofit hospital and shall be applied to the annual cost of operation and maintenance of the hospital or for the provision of health care service at the hospital as the directors of the hospital determine. SERVICE AREAS - An equalization entitlement generated by the tax levy of a taxing unit may be used only for authorized expenditures of that taxing unit, but up to 15 percent of the payment of an equalization entitlement generated by areawide revenue of a municipality may be used by the municipality for areawide or nonareawide purposes at the discretion of its governing body. An equaliZation entitlement determined with reference to revenue other than revenue obtained from the levy and collection of taxes may be used for areawide or nonareawide purposes, at the discretion of the governing body. If revenue sharing funds are spent improperly, the department will either reduce the municipality's future entitlement or demand the return of the money paid. Please feel free to contact Bill Rolfzen, Program Administrator, at 465-4733 should you have any questions. Sincere~ly,,.., ,~ Mike Irwin~~ Commissioner Enclosures: Deposit Receipt Copy of State of Alaska Warrant Municipal Services Account Report II · © II ~ ~ 0 0 0 0 0 ~ ~ ~ X X X Electric Association, Corporate ()H'ice 3977 Lake Street Homer. Alask:t 996()3-768() Phone (9()7) ~'35-8551 }:'AX (907) 235-3313 Central Peninsula Service 28() Airport Way Kenai. Alaska 99611-5~,o~ Phone (907) 283-5831 FAX ('907) 283-7122 August 31, 1998 City of Kenai Mayor John Williams 210 Fidalgo St. Kenai, AK. 99611 Dear Mayor Williams: Accelerated Capital Credit Refund By now you should have received your copy of the signed contract for long term electric service. Enclosed is your first accelerated capital credit refund check which represents 5% of your projected annual electric costs for the first contract year. We are pleased you have selected Homer Electric Association as your long term power supplier and appreciate your patronage. Sincerely, HOMER ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION, INC. N. L. Story, NLS:tr enclosure F :\GMXNLSXAC CRLTR.KEN DEPT. OF ENVIRONMI~NTAL CONSERVATION OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER August 21, 1998 / TONYKNOWLE$,Gt~.~_~4 410 Willoughby Ave., Ste. Juneau, AK 99801-1795 PHONE: (907) 465-5065 FAX: (907) 465--5070 http ://www. state, ak.us/dec/home.htm Suzanne Little, Executive Director Rosi Johnson, Youth Litter Patrol Crew Leader Boys and Girls Club of the Kenai Peninsula P.O. Box 2221 Kenai, AK 99611 Dear Ms. Little and Ms. Johnson: Thanks and congratulations to the Kenai Watershed Forum and Youth Litter Patrol Crew of the Boys and Girls Club of the Kenai Peninsula for your recent efforts to stencil storm drains around Soldotna with the message,"All drains lead to Kenai River". Hopefully, your work will remind all of us of our responsibility to protect the Kenai River's water quality. Since the storm drains carry runoff from roads into the fiver, waste oil and anything else that could adversely affect the fiver or its fish and wildlife needs to be disposed of responsibly and not allowed to mn into the storm drain system. In recent years, the Department of Environmental Conservation has been pleased to participate in several Kenai River protection community efforts including the Kenai Watershed Forum and Kenai River Special Management Area Advisory Board. In addition, DEC has been able to provide grants to several community groups working on Kenai River restoration and water quality monitoring including the Youth Restoration Corps. It takes the efforts of the entire community to ensure the long-term integrity of the Kenai River. Thanks again for putting in place a daily reminder of this responsibility. Sincerely, Commissioner gSawq~sharedXletters~enaib 1 Ms. Little and Ms. Johnson bec' The Honorable John Torgerson, Alaska State Senate The Honorable Gary Lee Davis, Alaska House of Representatives The Honorable Mike Navarre, Mayor of Kenai Peninsula Borough The Honorable John Williams, Mayor of Kenai The Honorable Ken Lancaster, Mayor of Soldotna August 21, 1998 g:\awq\shared\letters\kenaib I Project status Report A IC/F/ City ContaL't I IIII III A ,lt. PreJeet Name Alaska Regional Fire Training Facility, ARFF A=Active NC=Non-Construction F=Future STIP=State Trans. Imp. KK- Keith Komelis JL - Jack La Shot RS - Robert Spdnger MK- Madlyn Kebschull Jet- Jan Taylor Status Final inspection 9/9/98... Certificate of Occupancy issued for building...Training props are ardving...Working on final site work and building's punch list. a KK Bluff ASTF Grant Grant was submitted and ASTF has stated that this project meets criteda...Board meeting in October...Proposal being reviewed by Dennis Nottingham. A JL/RS Challenger Learning Center Concept design continuing... Challenger Group may hire a coordinator for the project...Waiting for site to be transferred to City ownership. A MK A JL Comprehensive Plan Contaminated Soils- Shop $60,000 appropriated in Capital Project Fund. Sampling done...Some field work in progress. A JL K.M.A. Taxiway "C" Extension North Change Order work being completed...signage, painting. A KK A JL Modification WH 1 & 2 and Pumphouse Multi-use Facility Engineering design is ongoing. Started parking lot site study to occupy same site as Challenger Center... Waiting for site to be transferred to City ownership. A KK STP Expansion/Planning Have received DEC Grant... RFP tentative 1/99. A JL Underground Storage Tank- Airport Tank puli complete...Approximately 300 yds. of soil stockpiled for future cleanup. Draft report has been prepared for submittal to DEC. F JL City Maintenance Facility Schematic design complete...awaiting funding. Thursday, September 10, 1998 Page 1 of 2 A/NC/F/ City Contact KK Project Name S. Spruce Beach Parking Status Corps permit process complete...No funding appropriated as yet. Grant application submitted for Exxon Valdez Funds. EVOS Commission met 8/13/98...Site visit on 9/16/98. KK South Side Kenai River Road and Parking For Southside dip netters...Submitted grant application for Exxon Valdez Funds...EVOS Commission met 8/13/98...Site visit on 9/16/98. KK Water Quality/Quantity Development Program Water main loop lines...Additional funding requested from DEC and Legislature for WH4 and other projects...Received verbal grant approval. NC JL/RS ADA City Building Study Several items underway... Fire alarm system at Rec Center...Hardware & doors at various facilities. STIP KK DOT - Bridge Access Pathway Pathway along Bridge Access Road from K-Beach to Spur 3.3 miles...Design FFY 00 at $250,000...ROW FFY 00 at $100,000...Constr. FFY 01 at $1,400,000...Bidding this month. STIP KK DOT- Forest Drive DOT in design stage .... Design FFY 98 at $900,000. ROW FFY 99 at $500,000. Construction FFY 00 at $5,500,000. STIP KK DOT- Kenai Bridge Access Road Resurfacing & widening; Spur to K-Beach... Construction FFY 98 at $1,200,000...DOT submitted permit requests... Has been bid by DOT. STIP KK DOT- Unity Trail Pathway Pathway along Kenai Spur from MP 2.8 to 8.1. Design FFY 00 at $200,000...ROW FFY 00 at $100,000...Const. FFY 01 at $1,700,000. Thursday, September 10, 1998 Page 2 of 2 AL& R KENAI I_EGAL n~'PT! P.O. Box 340 · 10639 Kenai SPur Hwy · Kenoi, Alaska 99611 · (907) 2~3-3314 TO: Mayor of Kenai Mr. John Williams Kenai City Council .'FROM gAaska!-_nes Inc. Ken Liedes - Mike Tmjillo DATE: August 31, 1998 SUBJECT: Site Recreation License Renewal We at Alaskalanes give no excuse for the delay in paying our current tax bill and the ctaxent delinquent lease payments overdue. What Alaskalanes is asking for is time to bring our lease and taxes current by October 23rd, and still use our license. If this request is denied it would then requier another 45 days beyond that. This would be due to revenues lost from lack of alcohol sales. Bowling revenues in general are seasonal and our season · traditionally starts the week of labor day. We have been in this position before and have always brought the debt current. On another note of information, which you may or may not know, on October 28, 1996 we rceived a letter in which 2 bowling centers in the borough were forgiven back taxes never reported by the 2 bowling centers. We questioned that decision with the then newly elected Borough Mayor the honorable Mr. Mike Naware. Although nothing ever came of the discussion the 2 centers in question received a healthy tax break. The conservative figures we ~ ~ quoting are just for the one center $85,000.00 is for league sales only since 1983. If we had done the same thing OVER $30,000.00 would have been in our pockets. We our not asking for any relief other than time. It would please us to receive any support in this matter. Thank you for your time and patience: Mike Trujillo President ,~~~~ Ken Liedes Secretary Alaska l an es Inc. Enclosure: Borough letter dated October 28. 1996.  ENAI PENINSULA BOROUGH ~~" ~'~'~'~'-'- ~ -..~.,~r~--~~ 1.44 N. BINKLEY · SOLOOTNA, ALASKA · 99669-7599 BUSINESS (907) 262-4441 FAX (907)262-1892 October 28, 1996 MIKE NAVARRE MAYOR To' All bowling establishments and Leagues. Subject: Applicability of KPB Code Section 5.18.430. (Over $500.00 Sales) as they apply to bowl lng establishments. Dear Business owner' It has come to the attention of the borough that at least two of the four bowling establishments located on the Kenai Peninsula Borough are giving over $500.00 treatment to the leagues which bowl at their places of business. After careful review the borough has made the following findings and conclusions' - Findings of fact 1) Each league bowler usually pays for his/her own bowling through the league secretary. 2) In addition each bowler may contribute to the league an additional amount tbr trophies, prizes and or all end of' season banquet. · 3) Amourtts, ?quired by the bowling establishrnent fbr bowling are then remitted by the league secretary. 4) Tl'~e ad~litional arnounts collected by the league secretary over the cost of bowling, if' any, are retained by the league secretary. 5) The league has no money except what is giv. en it by the individual bowler tbr the specific purpose of paying bowling lees and other league charges. (etc.). 6) The leagues are neither for profit businesses llOr non-profit businesses qualifying under IRS Code Section 50! (c)(3) as exempt. Lnw: I) The person who pays the bill is the customer, purchaser or buyer. ( See black's law dictionary fifth edition Pages 348, 1111, and 181. These terms are used interchangeably in the ordinance. 2) KPB Ordinance Section 5.18.430 Computation - Maximum tax. The tax sha i be applied only to the first $500.00 of each separate sale. rent, or service transaction, except as otherwise provided in this section. Conclusion: 1. It is the ndividual boxvlers who are, in tSct, paying the lane charges, shoe rental, etc.. not the league. In addition, it is the inclividual bowler who is receiving the services or'the bowling establishment and enjoying the priviletze of bowling f'ora fee' not the bowtin,, leazue. 2. The league secretary is lnerely acting as a conduit Ibr the payment of the individual bowlers lane charges. The amount of money given to the bowling establishment by the league secretary is entirely taxable because no individual bowler's sale is in excess of $500.00. The collector of the tax is the bowling establishment not the league. 3. The additional amount given to the league for trophies, secretary stipend, or banquet (etc.) is not taxable. 4. The leagues are not businesses. Theretbre, they are not required to register tbr sales tax. , 5. The bowling establishment should be collecting and remitting the tax on all bowling J'kes, and shoe rents, etc. without use of the over-S500.00 exemption. We do not expect you to go back in time and remit any tax which may have been due fi'om prior periods misunderstanding of the over $500.00 exemption. Please ensure that starting with the sales tax filingperiod beginning Janttar_l; 1, 1997 and all sttbseqztent periods that each individual bowler is considered "the Taxpayer" on each separate night of bowling. · If you have any questions regarding this matter please contact Don Merry at (907) 262-4441 Extension 285. Sincerely; Lawrence A. Semmens; Finance Director 0~~l '~'r Visitors Convention Bureau, News 6~ Notes from The Kenai Visitors 6~ Cultural Center · 283-1991 · Fax: 283-2230 · September Issue 1998 The 1998 Summer Visitor Season Rain Blamed for Sluggish Start in Central Peninsula 1998 will be remembered as a mixed bag in the local visitor industry. Many KVCB members felt the effects of the Southcentral's generally wet weather conditions in May and June. Heavy rainfalls, coupled with Kenai River closings and sportfishing restrictions, were the two main reasons cited by KVCB members for the mixed results this year. The "El Nino effect" and changes in sportfishing regulations caused many businesses to look for alternative activities for their summer clients. Some members reported that cultural tours and eco-tourism were brought to the forefront of visitor itineraries. "We feel the need now more than ever to diversify and offer more than just fishing," said Donna Riddle of Riddle's Guide Service & Lodge. There seemed to be a lot of confusion because of what people read in the newspapers. They'd read just the headline and not the rest of the article and think the whole river was shutdown and that the entire season was going to be bad. What they didn't understand is that the rules change every month." Riddle, who has had to do a lot of reselling' of the Kenai to her clients, has been busy connecting with other services in the tourism industry in order t° keep her clients busy and happy. "We try to EVeryone Achieves More at Regional TOurism Conference Kenai Peninsula Tourism Marketing Council's (KPTMC).annual Regional Tourism Conference, will~.be held the weekend of September 25 - 26 in. Seward, The conference, which promotes the KPTMC philosophy of "TEAM or Together EVeryone Achieves More", will focus on future p~eparation for'small bUsinesses across the K~ai.. PeninSula .and the reg.[~in asa Whole. .,i:...'flt:i:./S.important th'at.~we all. cometogether as a .......... ' .. i"...'. ;i.!~.i~::':.i?:.~i..:i:i;':::::...i ...... 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DireCtor T0m ~ Garrett,.:i:.and: a session o~i (~ii E'u'rope~.ri'i:.~:nd:::j.a.panese: M.arket' . , ' :??~iSiis".a~ i~P~~t .-c°nfer. ence because it s t~i :6:~::i:~i .t'i~:;~ iyea:r.:, th~!i ~.1i the. tourism ~~:'i~6 ~:~: :':~'~!: ~:~i~:~ S.~:~':' ~?.g et' t o gether ~!.it:he.i..:Kenai:..Pehih~:Ula -'and'diSCUss what. the st~tei'~0ft°uriSm::"'iS On:'.::.the P~:nin.sula, what we fi~ve.::to':~loOk~i:~.f0:rWard~...tolin the' way of'business se~.iCes and.:::products and just where we're . .......~.:.:.':. ....... :continued on Page 7 Continued on Page 5 KVCB Goes Online Long-awaited web site to be launched soon The Kenai Visitors & Convention Bureau is excited to announce that it will soon have an official presence on the World Wide Web. The new web site will be found at www.visitkenai.com by mid-october. KVCB currently has a single, "splash page" up on the Internet while, a more comprehensive, 10-12 page web site is being developed. The Bureau is working with internet marketing specialists, Alaska Internet Travel Guides, for input on technical design and marketing of the site. Alaska Internet Travel Guides, established in 1994, counts many of Alaska's DMOs (destination marketing organizations) among its list of clients. Their web travel magazine on Alaska is organized according to geographic region and averages roughly 30,000 - 60,000 readers a month (depending on the time of year). The following organizations are also hosted by Alaska Internet Travel Guides: Southeast Alaska Tourism Marketing Council, Kenai Peninsula Tourism Marketing Council, Anchorage Convention & Visitors Bureau, and the Tok Chamber of Commerce to name a few (To find Alaska Internet Travel Guides go to: Continued on Page 6 There's an old joke about the arrival of the autumn season in Alaska. A curious outsider asks, "So, what do Alaskans usually do. in the autumn?" The old-time Alaskan replies, "Well, if it falls on a weekend, we go on a picnic." September-October also marks the time when the visitor industry convenes for professional meetings and networking. Here on the Kenai Peninsula, the Kenai Peninsula Tourism Marketing Council hosts their 1998 conference in Seward (see front page story). One week later, the Alaska Visitors Association will hold its annual convention aboard the ms Maasdam when it sails from Vancouver to Los Angeles with over 800 AVA members. At the culmination of AVA's convention, many business delegates will participate in a one-day Los Angeles trade show. The Ali-Alaska trade show will be geared to California travel agents as California still ranks as our number one visitor market. There's always a lot of topics to discuss at the annual tourism conferences: What are the emerging challenges facing the visitor industry on the state and national level? How can we use the Internet to our beSt advantage in the new high-tech marketplace? What are some ways convention and visitor bureaus are partnering with other CVBs? companies, or cities to share advertising costs? Will the pervasive changes and consolidations taking place in the airline industry lead to a climate of re-regulation? What can we do to help make Y2000 a blockbuster year for travel to Alaska? These are all good questions. As marketing plans for 1999 and beyond are developed, each visitor destination faces its own challenges. Recently, I asked KVCB staff to identify what they perceive as some of the needs or challenges in our local visitor industry. Here's what they said: · A need for more hiking/biking trails in the Kenai/Soldotna area · A need for more designated tent camping areas in the central peninsula · A need to target market to the "young professional" independent travelers who have disposable incomes and who seek out Staff Notes A big thanks to our summer Visitor Services Assistants who will be leaving to return to school this fall. David Houglurn, who recently graduated from Soldotna High School, will be traveling to Tacoma, WA to attend Pacific Lutheran University. Carey Evenson is returning to Seattle University as a junior majoring in journalism and public relations. Kelly Mason, a 1998 graduate of Kenai Central High School, will attend Eastern Washington University in Cheny, Washington as a freshman business major. Liz Helm will stay in Kenai and return to classes at Kenai Peninsula College and Katie Peters will be a sophomore at Kenai "adventurous" leisure-time activities · A need for more coordinated marketing of the w Kenai Peninsula, including more partnerships with state and federal land management agencies · A need for more organized, small group tour products such as the Old Town Kenai Walking Tour or guided nature walks to "keep them in Kenai" When autumn arrives in Alaska, this is what the CVBs do: they evaluate the summer season, they start planning for the next one, they come up with their 'V/ish lists." But before we get too caught up in the '99 visitor season, we try to get outside and enjoy the beautiful, albeit short fall season we all look forward to. ....... Kathy Tarr 1997 - 1998 State Tourism Budgets Illinois was ranked first with over $35 million. Alaska dropped from 7th in 1991 to 27,~'~. in 1998 with $6.6 million. (Source: A VA) Kenai Visitors & Cultural Center Summer Visitations 1997 May - August 52,283 1998 May - August 49,111 Central High. We wish them all good luck in their academic endeavors. Hopefully we'll see some of them back at the front desk next summer! Administrative Assistant, Mindy Lucas will a' be leaving the Kenai Visitors and Convention Bu~...__~ in September. A graduate of the University of South Carolina with a BA in English, Mindy says she is "going to take some time off to write and pursue academic endeavors." Kenai Visitors & Convention Bureau, inc. .¢eptember 1998 Issue Challenger Learning Center, of Alaska - Update ~ enator Ted Stevens announced recently the ~ approval o! the Challenger Learning Center ,?~,~ of Aiaska s $2.5 million federal grant. Alaska is a logical choice for a Challenger Center," said Senator Stevens, "In our nation's last frontier where pioneers led the way, our youngsters will t have the opportunity to learn to be pioneers in space, the last global frontier." The Challenger Board of Directors unanimously chose Architects Alaska / Klauder & Company, an architectural partnership, to provide planning, design and Ci'-.,~ construction professional services for the Challenger Learning Center of Alaska's educational facility. Challenger aisc recently hosted a successful weekend of halibut fishing with astronauts Pete Conrad, Alan Bean, Walt Cunningham and Norm Thagard in Homer, August 14 - 16. The astronauts and 19 other participants hauled in 600 pounds of halibut filets! During a dinner that evening, Unocal made an additional contribution of $4,000. AT&T Wireless announced earlier in the week their contribution of $10,000, Alan and Alfy Norviile made a contribution of $10,000, and the participants contributed a combined $10,000. The astronauts told stories and gave autographs. On Sunday, "Meet the Astronauts" was held at the Homer Elks Lodge. Over 400 people, double than what was expected, the astronauts! The astronauts again spoke and signed .... °graphs and fielded questions from children. The Statewide Elks announced their $25,000 contribution to the Challenger Learning Center Project. The weekend was a great success and ended with the astronauts and their wives enjoying a little salmon fishing on the Kenai River. Congratulations Project Coordinator, Bill Popp. Keep up the good work! KVCB Assists Travel Writers The Kenai Visitors & Conventi(~n Bureau assisted the following media this summer: · King 5 TV, Seattle Washington - supplied TV producers with Alaska information for a feature television program, · Morris Communications, corporate headquarters in Augusta, Georgia - Photographed various pieces in the Cultural Center for a corporate video, · French Cosmo- SUpplied some research for a salmon fishing story while writer visited Cultural Center, · CNN - assisted video prodUcer with human interest story, · Wilderness Outpost Books - assisted Michigan writer with Alaska travel series, · 'Alaska Journal of Commerce - KVCB interviewed for special meetings & conventions edition, · -.-Peninsula Clarion Dispatch -Old Town Kenai Walking Tour Brochure, front page feature story,~ ,t Bradley Reid Communications for AK Division of TOurism- assisted professional photographers in the Central Peninsula area. Announcements At the conclusion of this year's Alaska Visitors Association (AVA) convention, AVA will host a trade show in Los Angeles, October 6, at the Sheraton Gateway Hotel near Los Angeles International Airport. California is Alaska's biggest market and the trade show will offer many incentives for local travel industry representatives to attend. Most of the major Kenai Peninsula communities will be represented at the AVA's Los Angeles Trade Show. In a cooperative marketing effort with KPTMC, Soldotna, Kenai, Seward, Homer and Anchor Point, will be trade show participants. Together, they will help market the Kenai Peninsula as a destination. For reservations, carl (310) 642.1111 and ask for the A VA rate or for more information on the shows contact A VA at (907) 561-5733. Everyone be sure to welcome new Kenai Municipal Airport Manager, Steve Atha, who has experience from four airports around the country. "The airport is the front door to a community. To use it as a business and community development tool is something we should all be excited about," said Atha. Kenai Peninsula Tourism Marketing Council (KPTMc) has hired a new Executive Director. Faron Owen begins his new position September 14. KVCB's Mindy Lures and KPTMC's Teresa Gamble attended a trade show in Anchorage hosted by Alaska Airlines and the ACVB for a group of thirty Japanese Tour Operators. The show was in recognition of the new direct flight on Alaska Airlines from Anchorage to Japan. Convention and visitor bureaus from across the state attended. Gray Video Productions of Soldotna produces the popular weekly Exploring the Kenai Peninsula TV show. Aired each Saturday at 3:30 pm on KIMO-TV-Alaska's Superstation-Channel 13 ABC, it is shown statewide in Anchorage, Fairbanks, Juneau and bush Alaska. The show features interesting people, places. events, cultures and educational and recreational attributes of the Kenai Peninsula in a news magazine style. Kenai will be the focus of an upcoming show, and stow ideas are being actively sought. Ideas for this show or other topics on the Kenai Peninsula are welcomed at: Gray V/dec Productions (907) 262-9008. KPTMC has distributed a record number of travel planners this year. The 1998 Kenai Peninsula Travel Planner reached 98,700 "high potential" Alaskan visitors, the most in KPTMC's six year history. Kudos to the KPTMC staff! The Alaska Travel Fair will be visiting the Kenai Peninsula with the Alaska Division of Tourism September 11 -14. KVCB and the Soldotna Chamber of Commerce will be making presentations to about 5 or 6 tour operators and will highlight the positive aspects of the Central Peninsula area. Thank You! Special thanks to Lynn Rowlette of the Kenai Peninsula Borough for the very generous donation of her beautiful Norfolk Pine. The pine, which now graces the Kenai Visitors & Cultural Center's lobby, had outgrown the Department of Public Works board room. Aisc a very special thanks to the Beautification Committee. Jeanine Bennedict, Helen Brown, Marilyn Dimmick, Caralee Hansen, Susan Hett, Sylvia Johnson, Barb Nord, Linde Overturf, Jean Rogers and Linde Swarner. Thanks for all your hard work making the Kenai Visitors and Cultural Center a beautiful attraction for visitors. September 1998 Issue Kenai Visitors & Convention Bureau, Inc. Kenai Peninsula Photography Guild Photo Exhibition The 2nd Annual Kenai Peninsula Photographer's Guild was on display in the Cultural Center from July 8 to September 7. The popular summer exhibition featured 34 photographs from 12 peninsula photographers. Photos in the show presented clear images of the Kenai Peninsula and Alaska, from views of Cook Inlet and Mount Redoubt to eagles, caribou and moose. Visitors and residents alike commented on the high quality of work, and enjoyed the challenge of determining which photo to vote for in the People's Choice "Best of Show" contest. Jamie Lyon's photo "Every Mother's Pride" won the Best of Show award, with Greg Daniels' "Denali" and John Tobin's "Black Spruce Moonset" receiving honorable mention. Our community is fortunate to have such a large number of artists, and we are proud to showcase their talents! Veniaminov/St. Innocent Exhibition One of Alaska's most influential historic figures is Bishop Innocent Veniaminov, also known as the priest Father John Veniaminov and Saint Innocent, Apostle to North America and Siberia. A major scholastic and artistic exhibition depicting the life of Veniaminov will be at the Cultural Center from September through October. A ten panel display with text, illustrations, graphics, and facsimiles, the exhibition presents many new items from Veniaminov's early life and his family to the public for the first time. Veniaminov was the first priest at Unalaska, the first Orthodox bishop in Alaska in 1840, and head of the entire Orthodox church in Russia from 1868 until his death in 1879. in 1977 he was proclaimed a saint. An architect, educator, linguist, priest and scientist, Veniaminov is revered in Alaska for his dedication to preserving Natives cultures and for his development of orthographies for the very different languages of Aleut, Alutiiq, Tlingit, and Yup'ik. A continuing source of artistic and philosophical inspiration, he was the first ethnographer of peoples of Alaska and ~ the first linguistics student of Alaska's Native languages. The founder of bicultural education for boys and girls in Alaska during the Russian period, he was very accepting of local traditions and people and tried to learn their customs and cultures as opposed to trying to implant a new one. Among his students were Aleut artists whom he trained to become Alaska's first indigenous iconographers. Their works may be found in churches at Unalaska, Kenai, Akutan, and Sitka. Mark your September/October calendar to visit the Cultural Center for this exhibition on the multifaceted life of Veniaminov, a major figure in Alaska's past! School Days / School Tours September brings the onset of the new ~~~~~~~ school year. As the tourist season winds down our school tours and community educational programs begin to increase. The Kenai Visitors & Cultural Center would like to take this opportunity to remind you of the outstanding resources available here for you and your school aged children. The center houses many exhibits and displays on Kenai's rich and diverse history. Last year over one thousand students from the Kenai/Soldotna area took advantage of the KVCC's educational offerings. Students are able to watch educational videos about Alaska, tour the Wildlife and Cultural History rooms, and work on fun question and answer sheets. We are enthusiastic about the coming school year. Please contact Ricky Cease, the Manager of Exhibits and Education, to make arrangements for your groups' visit. We would be delighted to help make this 1998 - 1999 school year interesting and exciting for all area students. Alaska WILD / 98 The traveling juried photographic exhibit Alaska WIL..., 98 will be at the Cultural Center from October through the first week of November. The annual show was juried by Eberhard Brunner, internationally known outdoor photographer from Anchorage. Thirty-seven photos of 19 photographers from Anchorage, Kenai, Homer, and Fairbanks are represented in the show. Jamie Lyons of Kenai has two pictures in the show. Jim Lebiedz of Anchorage received the Juror's Choice with "Life on the Edge," a photograph of a lonely tree along Turnagain Arm. Western Museums Association Conference The annual meeting and conference of the Western Museums Association will be held September 25 - 28, in Anchorage. Ricky Cease, Manager of Exhibits and Education, will be attending this year's conference whose focus is on exploration of critical issues facing museums in the West, including: partnering with community groups, practical applications of comps' technologies, the role of elders in museums, and or, timely topics. The conference will offer Cease an excellent opportunity to network with museum curators and educators from Alaska and other western states. Kenai Visitors & Conve/;tion Bureau, Inc. September 1998 Issue End of Season Continued from Page 1 irain the visitors that come to the lodge on preserving the · river, saving the river bank, why irs important to save the Kenai, get them into trophy fishing. We give them information and send the to the Kenai Visitors & Cultural Center;' Riddle co.m bi'n~-ti;.h~.'.';f. 13ad..-.-.~;.~-h;r...~.h:~.:-:.~;.;.;· ;~i-~--;;i.----:i;:~i~iii;i~iii:i~i~i;i:ii.~!$:h. ai... River. "Alaskans were just not out recreating;' she. said. On a more positive note, Degernes reported that there are a number of new programs, facilities and parks around the Peninsula. stated that 'catch and release' regulations on the Kenai River Anchor River State Recreation Area is a new campground with beach only added to the confusion. While it may seem simple access. Bing's Landing Campground in Sterling is also new and enough to Alaskans, Riddle found herself having to explain although not very big is "one of the nicest State Park Campgrounds." catch and release again and again to visitors. And the old standby, the Kasilof River area campgrounds proved to "Yes we had to explain catch and release;' said Dan Dube be "bright spots" this summer especially Crooked Creek which of Dan's Alaskan Sportfishing Ventures agreeing with Riddle's "stayed busy all summer;' said Degernes. sentiment. Dube, reported having a 'very good' year overall. As everyone in the tourism industry begins to unwind and settle But despite catch and release, Dube went on to land several down for the winter, thoughts will turn to promoting the 1999 season. 75 pound King Salmon and the Niniichik record for a 404 Over the winter, Riddle at Riddle's Guide Service & Lodge sends pound'Halibut. "And everyone complained about the rain," out a newsletter full of information. She says she includes said Dube. information "not just about fishing but clamming, cultural and Across town at the Kenai Legend Lodge, manager Mary ecological news. We have to focus on the positive so we don't end Jean Ivy reported losing loyal clients to fishing in South up like the Northwestern part of the U.S." she said, then added, Eastern Alaska. 'q'hey had heard the fishing wasn't good "We may have to sell next year even harder:' here," said Ivy whose clients have been coming to the Legend Lodge for years. Like many of KVCB's members, Ivy speculates that the poor returns on the Kenai will have an effect on the toUrism industry over the next few years. "It's not just the tourism businesses. All the businesses are feeling it," said Justine Polzin, Soldotna Chamber of Commerce Executive Director. Polzin pointed out that the ~entral Peninsula area seems to have been hit hardest this ... zear, indicating that weather combined with fishing conditions on the Kenai was responsible. Visitor statistics for the Soldotna Visitor Information Center were down by 8% for the summer season (May - August) compared to last year's numbers. The Kenai Visitors and Cultural Center also experienced fewer visitations this summer. May through August, showed a 6% decrease compared to 1997. "However, August's numbers were on par with 1997," said Executive Director, Kathy Tarr. "The Old Town Kenai Walking Tour (brochure)is a good start," said rvlary^nne Alfano, owner / operator of Veronica's Coffee House, across from the Holy ;Assumption of the Virgin Mary Russian Orthodox Church in Kenai, "but more can be done." Alfano, who caters more to the cultural tourism crowd and is trying to build more of a local clientele, stresses the importance of cultivating the area's rich cultural heritage to keep the tourists coming, even in subpar fishing years. 'q'here's a lot of information, a lot of history about the Cook Inlet area that is interesting to visitors," she said. 'q'hey need lore." One example of increased interest in ecological and outdoor activity is the increased use of the Alaska State Parks expanding trail systems. "We are seeing increased activity at Kachemak Bay State Park," said area State Parks C~uperintendent Chris Degernes. Degernes outlined a three- ~ar trail program to expand the 25 mile trail system to a 75 mile network of trails when completed. At this writing, State Parks had not compiled all their summer statistics but Degernes stated it was her"educated guess" that the numbers were down. Degernes attributed the Iow numbers to a New Services at KVCC '. . The staff', of. KVCB' has-been buSy this summer. Creating new information sentices foruse by Visitom and' rO$ident~:.. · .~.:::::TIi® Fish. Corner -Located in the front IobbY,'the Fish Corner :'diSplays 'current.. and detailed information On- Kenai R~¥er ..... and Peninsula-wide fishing, ..... Regulations'; fishing.tips' local ::~ .n~tspa~r report~:'on fishing: and the.AlaSka Department of - ..Fish & G0m® W~..ee. kly:..updates can be found here.. °::' ....... EXpandedVide° COllection''Over tw~'::n~ Alaskan titles ..... have been'-' addod .. to the. center's vidoo, coll~iOn;~ bringing the total number to..~82, After the busy visitor Season winds down, come in and en~oy the most comprohensive selection Of?Alaskan. videos anywhere around. Best of all,. videos are '. shOwn for frae! · ?el:cl..TOwn Kenai.Walking TOur Map - As a coll'abomtive :ii.i:i'~mmunity project,. KVCB published the first edition of the '.Old. TOwn Konai Walking ToUr.Map. The map proved so :' ~:?~i!~Pular':with visitors, that supplies are already, eXhausted. ..... '::'"Pl~Sam truing made for another printing in1'990. If' you ': ":.::::fi~" not seen it, 'Stop by the visitors service desk fOr a'look. '..i.: ..,Free.. &" lnexPensive .Things: to Do In " ' ":':" .... Kenai.- What's them.to do'.in"Kenai? " .~'iS compact;i pocket, sizedguide .;:.:~,:::,:!ists..46 free and: ineXpensive?".."' · :.:?i.~:~:ac-.fivities: yo'd:::i!~ do in Kenai.,.and :the:::. s u rrounding...~! .... :-':-:. :.~..::. ..... '. ...... . · i. New USGS MapS'. NeW ........... .ii..::::ge°lOgiCali mapSi.:'Ea~dsat images ..... ;:.:.:an. d slides.of Alaska fi'om USGS . . · .... .:have. been. added..to..the Cultural ,:.~::ce~ter f0r..:use in visitor and:.:. edUcation programs.' Look for" summer on the geology and Alaska programs next glaciation of Alaska. 5eprember 1¢¢8 Issue Kenai Visitors & Convention Bureau, Inc. KVCB Goes Online Continued from Page 1 Here's What's Coming Up... September 9 - Kenai Peninsula Borough School District will conduct training in the AV Room. September 8 & 10 - United Way will hold several meetings at the KVCC. September 22, 24, 25 - Kenai Peninsula Borough School District will conduct training in the AV Room. October 12 - Resource Conservation & Development has scheduled a stop at the Kenai Visitors & Cultural Center as part of its Third Circumpolar Agricultural Conference and tour. Recent Events A quick look at a few of the meetings held at the Kenai Visitors and Cultural Center this summer: The Kenai River Festival Reception was held in the AV Room June 12. The City of Kenai conducted an electrical training seminar June 16 - 18. The Kenai Police Department conducte police training June 25 - 26. Peninsula Clarion held their Professional Supervisor Skills Seminar in the Board Room www. AlaskaOne.com). "The Kenai VCB will be extending its marketing exposure on t odd Wide Web by hosting our web site on Alaska Internet Travel Guides," said Kathy Tarr, KVCB Executive Director. "They have an established monthly readership of people throughout the world who are interested in traveling to Alaska. We'll be able to take advantage of these extra readers. in a sense, it will be like reaching us through two different doors in cyberspace. Either people will find our site through Alaska Internet Travel Guides while they're reading about Alaska in general, or they can find us directly by using our domain name," Tarr explained. KVCB board members Sandra Vozar, Ron Malston, and Rebecca Godek with Bureau staff met in late August to preview and comment on the design and content of KVCB's draft web site. All web text was written in-house and the graphic images were secured through the generous donations of local photographers, the Alaska Division of Tourism, the USGS, KVCB staff, and other sources. The KVCB web site will include four main categories, or "buttons" off the "visitkenai.com" homepage. They are: About Kenai, Visitor Information, Cultural Center, and The Fish Corner. The "About Kenai" section will include history, a general overview of the City of Kenai and maps of Kenai and the Kenai Peninsula and a drive time/mileage chart to other popular destinations on the Peninsula. The "Visitor Information" page will include FAQs on Kenai such as "Where does the name Kenai come from?" and "What parts of the Kena~ Peninsula can you experience from Kenai?" Web readers will also find information on local .~attractions, aKVCB membership directory with businesses listed ~, by category with their ,' *act information, and _.i~!I,.~ reader response form (the B a is not yetofferinglinks ~ to its membership but may 'do so sometime in the future). The Cultural ~ Center "button" will take readers to information about the Kenai Visitors & Cultural Center h ig h li g htin g information on permanent and traveling eXhibits. It will include a suggested reading list for those interested in learning more about the area's cultural history. The Fish Corner July 24- 25. will mirror the actual Fish Corner bulletin board on display in North Pacific Volcano Learning Center held their the KVCC lobby. This part of the web site will include a listing regular meeting in the Board Room August 4. of area lakes that are stocked, what species of fish are available for sport fishing and the times of year they can be caught, and Craciun & Associates conducted a focus group % ...... : ......... -..~ '-'".:,"-:::':'7,~;;,,.,.,~.,~,~.~,~ some biological information on the Kenai River watershed. It -"'""*' "~- ............ ~'~ also informs readers that sport fishing regulations are subject in the Board Room August 12 - 13. ~~;ii;i!¢~ to change on short notice. Federal Energy Commission conducted a televised Spruce Bark Beetle Discussion with Senator Murkowski and Mayor Navarre in the AV Room August 21. Former Governor Keith Miller signed his book, Prudhoe Bay Governor, in the lobby of the Kenai Visitors & Cultural Center August 22. Speaker of the House, Newt Gingrich, several congressmen and their wives, were part of a Western States Delegation that met in the Kenai Visitors and Cultural Center, August 28. Travel Weekly Magazine, a travel industry veteran, predicts that over 80% of all leisure travel will be sold over the Internet by 2002. "The Internet is growing faster than all other technologies that have preceded it," the Anchorage Daily News recently reported. "Radio existed for 38 years before it had 50 million listeners, and television took 13 years to reach that mark. The internet crossed the line in just four years:" "Although we may be the last of Alaska's convention & visitor bureaus to go online with a web site," said Tarr, "there is an advantage. We've had time to do our research and to evaluate what works and what doesn't work on web sites. We understand how important it is to develop a travel promotion site that's interesting, educational, and gra ally pleasing, yet not visually overwhelming. "We think 'visitkenai.com' will offer a good mix of practical travel information," said Tart. "And our new Internet presence should tantalize more of Alaska's potential visitors to choose Kenai." Kenai Visitors & Convention Bureau, Inc. September 1998 Issue KVCB introduces New Meeting Sales Piece KVCB has completed work on an.ali new meeting sales piece which will serve to highlight 3eetings and conferences at. the Kenai Visitors and Cultural Center as well as area- wide meeting facilities. The.portfolio, which will have. removable "briefing sheets" and information on Kenai, wiil.'be an invaluable resource in attracting larger groups and conventions to Kenai that. may not otherwise know the City's capacity to hold such meetings,. 'q, his is just the kind Of promotional piece we. needed to develop in order to help companies and organizations learn about Kenai as. a meetings destination," said KVCB EXecutive Director Kathy Tarr:. "With' our'new portfolio, we.'can better target such.groups as.Alaska State Housing Finance Corporation, Permanent Fund Corporation, the International Erosion COntrol and many otherS,~ .~ The new portfolio will be available this Fall .... .' ' .. . .: Regional Tourism Conference Continued from Page 1 going," said Hardesty. Highlights from the conference include a reception at the Alaska SeaLife Center, luncheon and presentation on Major Marine Tours, an awards banquet and auction at Kenai Fjords' Fox Island. The banquet's theme is "Peninsula Casual" and items such as travel & entertainment packages, art from renowned Alaskan artists, business items and more will be auctioned off. KPTMC members will also have the opportunity to spotlight new products or showcase their businesses at the Conference Member Product Showcase which will be held at Seward High School. Registration fees are $80 per person (members) $110 (nonmembers). The Fox Island banquet tickets are also available for $35 per person. For more information or to register, contact Rachelle Hardesty at KPTMC: (907) 283-3850. Alaskan Hospitality Dee and Les Dennis PO Box 258 Soldotna, AK 99669 907-260-5388 Dreamtime Catherin Nicholas PO Box 775 Cooper Landing, 99572 907-595-1756 AK Burger Bus Jodie Wilson PO Box 2169 Kenai, AK 99611 907-283-9611 Kachemak Bay Transit Rich Sims PO Box 1735 Homer, AK 99603 907-235-3795 877-235-9101 Discovery Cabins Todd Bureau PO Box 64 Hope, AK 99605 907-782-3730 800-365-7057 Kenai Kayak Apartment Rentals Brenda and David Ahlberg PO Box 1611 Kenai, AK 99611-1611 907-776-5350 Lee's Alaska Booking Service Klm Lee 1000 Mission Ave # 110 Kenai, AK 99611 907-283-4422 Sean's Chenega Charter Service Sean D. Wilson PO Box 8053 Chenega Bay, AK 99574 907-583-5041 Yvonne's Kenai River Belle House Yvonne Wallin 347 Riverside Dr Soldotna, AK 99669 907-260-3803 Veronica's Coffee House MaryAnne Alfano 604 Peterson Kenai, AK 99611 907-283-2725 September 1998 Issue Kenai Visitors & Convention Bureau, Inc. Alaska Gift and Gallery Alaska TroUffittem Alaska's Lake Clark Inn' Anchorage RV Park Beaver Creek Cabins Betty's RV Park Bimh Tree Gallery Crooked Creek RV Park Day's Catch Alaska Sea Food Market D J's Log Cabins Eldridge Haven Bed and Breakfast Eagle Rock Enterprises Fish On! With Gary Keman Foster Fishing Adventure Fred Braun's Lakeside Lodge Great Alaska Fish Camp and Safaris High Adventure Air Charter Ididaride Sled Dog Tours Johnson Bros. Salmon Guides and Ouffittem Kasilof RV Park Keetah Fish Camp . Kenai Aviation · Kenai Golf Coume Kenai Kings Inn Kenai Merit Inn Kenai River Lodge Kenai RV Park Land's End RV Park Longmere Lake Lodge Bed and Breakfast New Peking Chinese Restaurant North' Peninsula Recreation Service Area Paradisos Restaurant Peninsula Clarion Reel 'Em Inn Cook Inlet Charters Stan Stephens Cruises Swiftwater Bed & Breakfast TeSoro Northstore Company 7-11 Westmark Hotels, Inc. Whitewater Expeditions L L966 )IV IVN3)I 00~ 31S IS O~D'lVClld OL~ SINVI'I'IIM NHOP 3'ISVIdONOH 31-U. 3H.I. 'IYN3)I dO A.LIO 966 )iV '!Bu~! ZE 'ON l!LUJ~d oSm, SOd 'S'fl 3,aU'L~SelB@q3^~I :i!ew~ ~ ~966 L~SBlV ,(eMqS!H Jnds ne~Jn~l uop, u~^uoD ~ sJO]!S!A ~:.-.~ Kenaj,~isitOm~& ~.~-,,~, nteers needed for Storage Unit project ~~. !! ~1~:'~' ~e~er -,.~ ~ I !:! ::~.~.~../.:i~?.:'~ he Kenai Visitors & Cultural Center will survey the storage needs of the permanent museum collection during the fall months. With limited storage -.~..~.:~%:::'...:~. '.~,,:~nter:SChedule- space available in the building, creative storage solutions for the permanent Attention Members- museum collection have to be devised. Part of the challenge is designing and constructing storage containers that do not degradematerials over time. The time frame of this project is from September through~ December; hours and scheduling are flexible, if you are interested in helping ~with some carpentry, please call Ricky Gease at (907) 283-1991. ~ More Benefits For You! A very special end-of-summer thanks to all of our renewing members for their continued support of the Kenai Visitors & Convention Bureau. And, a very special welcome to the 17 new members who have joined KVCB since the first of the year. We value your membership and look forward to working for each of you! B Good To Your Business In this case B stands for brochure. Are you taking full advantage of your member benefits? One very important benefit of course, is having your brochure prominently displayed in the lobby of the Kenai Visitors & Cultural Center. If you do not have a brochure for your business, we encourage you to think about developing one. If you do have your brochure on display, remember that although the prime tourist season is over, local residents will be coming into the Center this winter to pick up brochures and information for family and friends who are planning to visit in 1999. Recently, we sent notices to those members whose brochures are Iow. If you received one of our cards, be sure to mail or bring in a new supply as soon as possible. This is just o...qe more way to B sure you stay ahead of the competition! Toll-Free Telephone Numbers We are pleased to announce that toll-free telephone numbers are now b~'"~g included in the KVCB Membership Directory along with the mailing addres J local phone number of member businesses. The directory is mailed to everY visitor inquiry we receive throughout the year and will soon be available on the KVCB web site. If you have a toll-free number for your business and have not previously given it to us, or if you just want to make sure we have it, please call Nancy or Maureen at (907) 283-1991. We want to make sure that your 800 number is published in the next directory! '--Ne .~eeD you informea , m 3usiness ews Politic i Events Community issues Volume 11 ............. Issue 9 YOUR C A BER TODAY A monthly pul: produce, Greater $oidotna Chamber of Commerce September 1998 VISITOR CENTER VOLUNTEERS TO BE HONORED On Wednesday, September 16, the Soldotna Visitor Information Center will host a Volunteer Appreciation Reception. Please join us at the Soldotna Visitor Center from 5 - 7:00pm in recognizing the 26 volunteers who contributed over 650 hours welcoming and assisting visitors. These helpful greeters answered questions and directed over 43,167 visitors to your businesses from May 1 through August 30. If you would like to donate a gift to these dedicated volunteers, please call the office at 262-9814. The air is crisp and the leaves are beginning to turn gold! That means it's Pie Auction time again! ) Coming on Saturday, October 24th, this fun event will be held at the Central Peninsula Sports Center. The evening begins with no-host cocktails at O:30pm, and a delicious, sit-down dinner with live entertainment, (Wes, Dave 8, Matt) at 7'00pm. Then the real fun begins at 8'00pm, when our own Norm Blakeley & his wife Barb and son Leelynn Chumley will step up to the podium and begin auctioning off 45 delicious pies (46 if you count the infamous pie in the face). These pies are not only delectable treats, but EACH & EVERY PIE HAS A SECRET PRIZE' ATTACHED TO IT! Some of the prizes so far. include Silver Fox slippers, prints. a trip and much, muctn more. You can sr>onsor a table that seats 10 for only $200, or 1/2 a table for $100. These tables wbnt pretty fast last year. so give us a call at 262-9814 to reserve your table today. HELP WANTED Pie bakers. People who support their community, the chamber and its programs, including; the scholarship fund, and other member and community programs. Contributers should be prepared for compliments, kudos and public recognition. If you would like to donate a pie to the Annual Pie Auction, please call the chamber office at 262-9814 We would like to thank George Church and his crew for putting up the new Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Information directional signs on the highway. The signs came in right when they were in the middle moving the Dept. of Transportation to their new location. They still found time to install the signs, helping visitors find us, so that we could direct them to your businesses. If you get a chance, please let George and crew know .~,ow much you appreciate their harci work. DON'T MISS THIS FREE WINTER ADVERTISING The Soldotna Chamber & Visitor Information Center will have a booth at the Winter Sports & Recreation Trade Show to be held at the Sullivan Arena in Anchorage, September 18.20. Justine will take and display brochures for any member businesses that are open in the winter or offer winter · activities. Ail you need to do is bring about 50 brochures in to the Chamber office by September 11, 1998. Alaska Coastal Marine Asphalt Marking Service AT & T Wireless Services Blazy Mall Carrs Quality Centers Cashman's Lodging ~Central Peninsula General Hospital Custom Seafood Processors Echo Lake Gourmet Meats 4D Carpet One Fred Meyer Freedom Realty Glacier Pontiac Homer-Alaska Referral Agency Hultberg Chiropractic Hutchings Chevrolet K-WAVE/KPEN/KGTL Radio Kenai Peninsula Borough Kenai Peninsula Builders Assoc. Nancy Mitchell Insurance Soldotna Florist Sportfisher Superstructures, Inc. you ARE CORDIALLy INVITED To mix, mingle, enjoy refreshments and sign up for door prizes at our September Chamber After Hours hosted by · ASAP Answering Services · Memory Lane , Gary Davis, Gail Phillips & John Torgerson Thursday, September 17 5:¢~pm - 7:O0pm 170 Coral Street, Soldotna BOAflD ELEC, IION$ COItliN6 UP If you, or someone that you know would like to be involved in promoting commerce and a sense of community in your city, please think about sitting on our Board of Directors. There will be 3 elected and 3 appointed seats opening up. Board members meet on the 2nd and 4th Fridays of each month and are encouraged to attend weekly luncheons on Tuesdays and as many Chamber events as possible. This is a great way to meet people, and play an active role in community planning. For details please review the Declaration of Candidacy form in this newsletter. The Alaska Travel Fair was created by the Alaska Division of ~ -.' WELCOME Tourism in order to provide more exposure for Alaska tourism ~ product. Now in its fourth year, this Fair has proven to be of i~. NEW MEMBERS benefit to Alaskans who participate in it. This year, tour ~ operators will travel around the state to learn more about the · areas they sell or can potentially sell, followed by a seminar period at the new McKinley Princess. The Alaska Travel Fair Marketplace will be held on Thursday, September 17th in Denali National Park in the Cabin Nite Building. The Marketplace is similar to other trade shows as it incorporates (eight minute) pre-scheduled appointments between Operators and Suppliers. Operatiors will be situated around the room at small tables; .~ suppliers will travel every eight minutes to appointments. .~ Suppliers do not bring booths, but can bring brochures along ~t with thier business cards. .~ For more information on participating in this show or for a copy ~1 of the invitation, call us at 262-9814 and we'll fax it to you. K~I~C Regional Tourism Conforon¢e "TEAM - Together Everyone Achieves Morel" This year's conference will take place on September 25-26 in Seward and will bring together the region's top industry leaders, statewide tourism experts and tourism businesses throughout the Kenai Peninsula Borough. Participants will have the opportunity to hear about what's going on in the visitor industry and obtain information that can enhance your business. Tom Garrett, Alaska Division of Tourism will be the Keynote Speaker. For registration information you can call KPTMC at 283-3850 Soldotna Wash N Dry Vickie Tyler 121 Smith Way Soldotna, AK 99669 262-8495 Aplengiow Lodge & Guide Service ! Gary Rolf , 46-082 Puulena St. #1222 Kaneohe, Hi 96744 283-5853 Joseph Kashi, Attorney at Law 35477 Spur Hwy., Ste. 207 Soldotna, AK 99669 262-4604 Be sure to tune in to KSRM Radio 92 on September 14th from 9am to 6pm, for the '" Annual KSRM/WRCC Raciothon. This is the main fund raiser of the year for the Women's Resource & Crisis Center and an opportunity for community members to contribute ~'~.~"'~ to the shelter and support of women and children who are victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. Cash contributions are always needed, but there is also a need for in-kind contributions, such as' linens, toiletry items, diapers, kitchen utinsels and appliances and anything else a person might need to start over. There is also a need for your skills, such as' painters, carpet layers, snow removal and sanding, plumbers,, janitorial services, landscapers, and transportation. There will be remote teams stopping by area businesses to accept donations or pledges and announce , ) them on the air via MACtei Cellular phones. Call your pledge in to KSRM at 283-5811 on September 14th, or mail in your donation to ~' the WRCC at 325 S. Spruce St., Kenai, AK 99611. For more information call, 283-9479. ",, The Women's Resource & Crisis Center is a United Way Agency. September September I Mark Gregory, KPB Small Business Development Center Borough Assembly, District 7 Candidates September 15 September 22 September 29 Helen Donahue, United Way KiCk-Off Borough Assemby, District 4 Candidates Jim Brady, ADA Specialist, Independent Living Center BULK RATE U.S. Postage PAID Permit No 5 City of Kenai Soldotna, AK 99669 Mayor John Williams 210 Fidalgo Ave. Kenai, AK 99611 Newsletter printed courtesy of The Copy Works, Overland Street, Ste. #102, Kenai AK 99669, 283-6503 1998 BOARD OF DIRECTORS President Past President Vice President Sec./Treas. Mike Sweeney Ken Lancaster Jr. Norman Blakeley Linda Parker Richard Brown Rik Bucy Sammie Cole Terry Covai Linda Kuiper Michael Mishou Dan Mortenson Barbara Ruckman Diana Spann Sweeney's Clothing Lancaster Enterprises Alaska Trading Company Kenai Peninsula Food Bank Soldotna Historical Society Fred Meyer SouthCentrai Title K-WAVE/KPEN/KGTL Radio · TransAlaska Title Copyworks & Peninsula Market Place Four D Carpet One Superstructures, Inc. MACtel Cellular Systems 262-5916 260-3575 262-6100 262-3111 262-9322 260-2200 262-4494 283-7423 262-57O8 283-6503 262-9181 262-5888 262-35OO Executive Director Office Manager Office Assistant Justine Polzin Randi Smith Klm Bumgarner Soldotna Chamber ...................... Fax .............................................. E-Mail' 'nfo@SoidotnaChamDer. com Web Page' www. SoldotnaChamber. com 262-981/ 262-356 CHECK OUT THE MEMBER .SPOTLZ~I..IT ON BACK OF CALENDAR j ..c:: , IAI · C: 0 ~ ~ ~ o< '~ ~ 0 o ~ ~ ~ m ...... 0 ~ < ~ ~ 0 o Oo m ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ,0 o z~u= zo - z~u= ~ o~ u ~o ~ 0 v - ~z~o , ~~ , ~ =o~ ~ · - ._ ~ ~ > ~.~ , 0 ~ ' i ~ ~ ~ ~ Z Z= O~Z= O~ = . ~ ~0~ -- ~ , i , ~IL I I I I I I I I I I I I SeD .tember !.6, .1,~998 CITY COUNC!,L .MEETING PUBLIC,,WORK~ DIRECTOR, REPOR? / : V Habitat for Humanities built a home on 4th Ave. Their contractor cut the asphalt pavement when they installed the water and sewer. Habitat is requesting that the city adds this pavement repair to' our repair list and pay for it. I said that i would pass this request on to the City Manager who ~shouid bring it up in myreport. ~~,'r'~~'. ~~~~_~~~ (,"No/) (.~,,~~ .~~.1 have had some recent discussions with DO~erning their STIP. The Forest Dr./Redoubt project has not changed. The project will not move backwards but it may move ahead alittle. Them is a chance it may get started late next year 1999 but it would be late .so not much would be done until 2000. Funny River was moved up because of a reevaluation that showed additional economic development, lowering of maintenance cost of this high maintenance road, and it is listed as the top priority by our local DOT. New project nominations for the 2000-2002 STIP are due October 12. We plan on discussing the project(s) the cit~ will be submitting at the Council Work Session on September 30. · V Cities Mooring Buoys will be pulled from the Kenai River between September 23 to 30, 1998. The Launching Ramp Floats will be pulled between October5 & 8, 1998. ~ ~~4,f4,_~,-~=w,~ ~ .~ ITEM A: . 2. 3. 4. AGENDA KENAI CITY COUNCIL- REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 16, 199 8 7:00 P.M. KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS http: //www.ci.kenai.ak.us / CALL TO ORDER Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call Agenda Approval Consent Agenda *Ail 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. ITEM B: SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS (10 minutes) ITEM C: . . , . , , PUBLIC HEARINGS Ordinance No. 1793-98 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $7,000 in the General Fund for Public Library Assistance Grant. Ordinance No. 1794-98 -- Appropriating $100,000 for an Airport Expansion and Development User Interest Survey. Ordinance No. 1795-98 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by a Net Amount of $96 in Two Senior Citizen Funds. Resolution No. 98-62 -- Adopting an Alternative Allocation Method for the FY99 Shared Fisheries Business Tax Program and Certifying that This Allocation Method Fairly Represents the Distribution of Significant Effects of Fisheries Business Activity in the Cook Inlet Fisheries Management Area. Resolution No. 98-63 -- Setting the Public Hearing Date on the Proposed Crow Court Paving District. Resolution No. 98-64 -- Listing the City's Alaska Department of Administration FY 2000 Capital Project Matching Grant Program Projects in Priority for a Request in State Funding. -1- , , . Resolution No. 98-65 -- Encouraging the Use of the Port of Homer as the Port of Call for the M/V Kennicott During 1999 and Subsequent Years. Resolution No. 98-66 -- Declaring Certain Equipment, Supplies, and Materials Surplus or Obsolete. * 1998/99 Liquor License Renewal -- New Peking Restaurant -- Restaurant/ Eating Place. ITEM D: , 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. COMMISSION/COMMITTEE REPORTS Council on Aging Airport Commission Harbor Commission Library Commission Parks & Recreation Commission Planning & Zoning Commission Miscellaneous Commissions and Committees a. Beautification Committee b. Historic District Board c. Kenai Visitors & Convention Bureau Board d. Alaska Municipal League Report ITEM E: o MINUTE~ *Regular Meeting of September 2, 1998. ITEM F: CORRF~PONDENCE ITEM G: , OLD BUSINESS Approval-- James Carter Professional Services Contract ITEM H: o . , , NEW BUSINF~S Bills to be Paid, Bills to be Ratified Purchase Orders Exceeding $2,500 *Ordinance No. 1796-98-- Finding That Certain City-Owned Airport Land, Identified as Lot 2, Block 1, Etolin Subdivision, First Addition, Located at 630 Barnacle Way in Kenai, is Required for a Public Purpose. Discussion-- Vintage Pointe Residence Requirement Change. -2- ITEM I: ADMINISTRATION REPORTS 1. Mayor 2. City Manager 3. Attorney 4. City Clerk 5. Finance Director 6. Public Works 7. Airport Manager ITEM J: DISCUSSION 1. Citizens (five minutes) 2. CoUncil EXECUTIVE SESSION- None Scheduled ITEM K: ADJOURNMENT -3- MAYOR'S REPORT SEPTEMBER 16~ 1998 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING CHANGES TO THE AGENDA REOUESTED BY: ADD TO: Item C-2, Ordinance 1794-98-- R. Lambourn letter in regard to the expenditure for a user survey. CLERK CONSENT AGENDA No changes. MAYOR'S REPORT KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 16, 199 8 INFORMATION ITEMS , 9 / 2 / 98 Kenai City Council Meeting "To Do" List. . 8/28/98 DCRA letter noting $175,836 was deposited in the municipality's bank account representing the FY 99 State Revenue Sharing Payment. , 8/31 /98 HEA letter forwarding a check in the amount of $26,260 representing the city's accelerated capital credit refund. o 8/21/98 DEC letter regarding efforts to stencil storm drains around Soldotna with the message "All drains lead to Kenai River." , 9 / 10 / 98 Public Works Department Project Status Report. , 8/31/98 Alaskalanes letter regarding site recreation license renewal. o 9/98 KVCC, News & Notes from the Kenai Visitors & Cultural Center. o 9/98 Greater Soldoma Chamber of Commerce, Your Chamber Today. MAKE 22 PACKETS COUNCIL MEETING DATE: Mayor and Council Fire Department Police Department _J Senior Center Library Parks & Rec. COUNCIL PACKET DISTRIBUTION Attorney ,~, City Manager Finance Public Works Airport Engineer Clerk Taylor Springer Ke~ull , ,, Clarion AGENDA DISTRIBUTION STP Public Wks. Sec. Public Wks. Shop. Bldg. Maintenance Bldg. Official · Streets Dock STP Official Bulletin Board Commissions P&Z to MK HDB to MK Fax by computer to: Assemblymembers KSRM (Atto: Dan Meeks) KBBI (Homer) Kenai Chamber of Commerce EDD Don Hunter, (Daily News/Anchorage) Betty Miller, BP Jon Little (Daily News/Soldotna) Bill Iles, HEA KVCC Joan McCoy, ARCO Fax b.v re~lar fax machine: _ _ KDLL, 283-6701 DELIVER Council Packets to Police Department Dispatch desk. The Clarion will pick their packet up at City Hall; usually on Mondays. The portion of the agenda published by the Clarion is faxed before 5'00 p.m. Home Page documents (agenda, resolutions and ordinances for public hearing) are saved as HTML files and emailed and faxed to Bill Grimm on Friday afternoon. Directions are'