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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-10-21 Council PacketKenai City Council Meeting Packet October 21, 1998 ITEM A: . 2. 3. 4. 5. AGENDA KENAI CITY COUNCIL- RF~ULAR MEETING OCTOBER 21, 1998 7:00 P.M. KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS http: //www.ci.kenai.ak.us / CALL TO ORDER ,, Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call CERTIFICATION OF OCTOBER 6, 1998 CITY OF KENAI ELECTION Agenda Approval Consent Agenda *All items listed with an asterisk (*) are considered to be routine and non-controversial by the Council and will be approved by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Council Member so requests, in which case the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered in its normal sequence on the agenda as part of the General Orders. ITEM B: ITEM C: . , , o , SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS (10 minutes) PUBLIC HEARINGS Ordinance No. 1797-98-- Removing the Current KMC 14.20.150 and Replacing it With a New KMC 14.20.150 that is Compatible With Recent Changes in the Land Use Table and Which Provides for Closer Scrutiny of the Effects of Each Conditional Use Permit. Ordinance No. 1798-98 -- Appropriating $45,000 in the Senior Citizen - Borough Grant Fund for the Purchase of a Handicap-Accessible Vehicle. Ordinance No. 1799-98 -- Amending the Kenai Municipal Code, Chapter 6.05 by Adding Section 6.05.145 Entitled, "Absentee Voting in Person." Ordinance No. 1800-98 -- Amending KMC 6.05 to Allow and Set Procedures for Special Elections By Mail By Adding Subsections 6.05.300 Through 6.05.340. Ordinance No. 1801-98 -- Appropriating $113,000 for Improvements at Cunnin§ham Park. . 7~ e o Ordinance No. 1802-98 -- Removing From the Kenai Municipal Code the Word "Advisory" From the Names of the Harbor and Library Commissions and Deleting the Name "Advisory" From Certain references to the Planning & Zoning Commission. Resolution No. 98-74 -- Adopting the City of Kenai, Alaska 1999-2000 Capital Improvement Project (CIP) Priority List for Request of State Grants. Resolution No. 98-75 -- Awarding the Bid to Kachemak Electric, Inc. for the Kenai Recreation Center Fire Alarm System ADA Upgrade - 1998 for the Total Amount of $26,244. Resolution No. 98-76 -- Supporting a Joint Venture Effort of the City of Kenai and the Alaska Department of Parks & Outdoor Recreation in Developing a Wayside Park at Birch Island. 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 MINUTES *Regular Meeting of October 7, 1998. ITEM F: , CORRESPONDENCE *R. Ross Memorandum regarding dates the revised airport development contract will be submitted to Council and Airport Commission. ITEM G: OLD BUSINESS ITEM H: . , . . NEW SUSXNESS Bills to be Paid, Bills to be Ratified Purchase Orders Exceeding $2,500 Approval -- Change Order No. 7/Alaska Regional Fire Training Center - Alcan General, Inc./$66,787.00 Discussion -- Proposed Library Addition Fundraising Strategy 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 MAYOR'S REPORT OCTOBER 21, 1998 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING ADD TO: SUBSTITUTE: REMOVE: CHANGES TO THE AGENDA C-8, Resolution No. 98-75 -- 10/19 / 98 Brian D. Miller Letter, Artic Lights Electric, protesting the bid process for the award of the Recreation Center fire alarm system upgrade bid to Kachemak Electric, Inc. H-2, Purchase Orders Over $2,500 -- Substitute Includes amount for purchase order to Tundra Communications of $4,776 and adds a purchase Order to Charlotte's Inc. for ARFF catering. H-4, Discussion -- Proposed Library Fundraising Strategy (discussion will be held at a future meeting) REOUESTED BY: CLERK CLERK CLERK CONSENT AGENDA No changes. MAYOR'S REPORT 0 1.4 0 0 I,.,I CITY OF KENAI REGULAR ELECTION OF OCTOBER 6, 1998 WE, the members of the Kenai City Council, do hereby certify the results of a canvass of the ballots for the Regular Election of October 6, 1998. FOR MAYOR: WILLIAMS~ JOHN J. 552 WRITE-INS 58 FOR CITY COUNCIL: BOOKEY, JAMES C., III 468 MOORE, JOE 464 WRITE-INS 53 SPOILED BALLOTS: ABSENTEE BALLOTS RECEIVED: (In person, Personal Representative, Mailed) QUESTIONED BALLOTS RECEIVED: 67 10 ABSENTEE BALLOTS COUNTED: QUESTIONED BALLOTS COUNTED: POLL VOTER TURNOUT: TOTAL VOTER TURNOUT: REGISTERED VOTERS: % VOTER TURNOUT: 66 5 613 684 4,728 15% John J. Williams, Mayor H. Raymond Measles, Vice Mayor Joe Moore, Council Member Linda Swarner, Council Member Hal Smalley, Council Member James C. Bookey, III, Council Member Duane Bannock, Council Member Date ATTEST: Carol L. Freas, City Clerk Suggested by: Planning & Zoning Comrr. CITY OF KENAI ORDINANCE NO. 1797-98 AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, REMOVING THE CURRENT KMC 14.20.150 AND REPLACING IT WITH A NEW KMC 14.20.150 THAT IS COMPATIBLE WITH RECENT CHANGES IN THE LAND USE TABLE AND WHICH PROVIDES FOR CLOSER SCRUTINY OF THE EFFECTS OF EACH CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT. WHEREAS, the current KMC 14.20.150 needs clarification to make it compatible with the Land Use Table in the Kenai Zoning code; and WHEREAS, the current KMC 14.20.150 does not provide for consideration of any significant negative impact that the proposed conditional use may have on the value of adjoining property and neighborhood; and WHEREAS, the current KMC 14.20.150 does not provide for review of the proposed conditional use to determine if it is in harmony with the City's comprehensive plan; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, Alaska, that the current KMC 14.20.150 is now replaced with the following: 14.20.150 Conditional use permits. (a) Intent. It is recognized that there are some uses that may be compatible with designated principal uses in specific zoning districts provided certain conditions are met. The conditional use permit procedure is intended to allow flexibility in the consideration of the impact of the proposed use on surrounding property and the application of controls and safeguards to assure that the proposed use will be compatible with the surroundings. The commission may permit this type of use if the conditions and requirements listed in this chapter are met. The allowed uses are listed in the Land Use Table. Before a conditional use permit may be granted, the procedures specified in this chapter must be followed. (b) A_~plications. Applications for a conditional use permit shall be filed in writing w/th the Planning Department. The application shall include, but is not limited to, the following: 1. Name and address of the applicant; 2. Verification by the owner of the property concerned if other than the applicant; 3. A legal description of the property involved; 4. A description of the proposed use; 5. Dimensioned plot plans showing the location of all existing and proposed buildings or alteration, and such data as may be required; and 6. The appropriate fee. (c) Public Hearing. If the application is in order, a public hearing shall be scheduled in accordance with the requirements of KMC 14.20.280 of this title. (d) Review Criteria. Prior to granting a use permit, it shall be established that the use satisfies the following conditions: 1. The use is consistent with the purpose of this chapter and the purposes and intent of the zoning district; 2. The value of the adjoining property and neighborhood will not be significantly impaired; 3. The proposed use is in harmony with the Comprehensive Plan; 4. Public services and facilities are adequate to serve the proposed use; 5. The proposed use will not be harmful to the public safety, health or welfare; 6. Any and all specific conditions deemed necessary by the commission to fulfill the above-mentioned conditions should be met by the applicant. These may include, but are not limited to measures relative to access, screening, site development, building design, operation of the use and other similar aspects related to the proposed use. (e) Modification of final approval. 1. An approved conditional use permit may, upon application by the permittee, be modified by the Planning & Zoning Commission; a. When changed conditions cause the conditional use to no longer conform to the standards for its approval; b. To implement a different development plan conforming to the standards for its approval. 2. The modification application shall be subject to a public hearing and a filing fee. (f) E.xpiration- Extensions- Transferability. 1. An approved conditional use permit lapses twelve (12) months after approval if no building permit is procured or if the allowed use is not initiated. 2. The Commission may grant time extensions not to exceed six (6) months each upon a finding that circumstances have not changed sufficiently to warrant reconsideration of the approval of the conditional use permit. A request for an extension must be submitted prior to the expiration of the permit. A public hearing shall not be required prior to granting an extension of time. 3. A conditional use permit shall automatically expire if for any reason the conditioned use ceases for a period of one year or longer. 4. A conditional use permit is not transferable from one parcel of land to another. Conditional use permits may be ORDINANCE 1979-98 Page 2 of 3 transferred from one owner to another for the same use, but if there is a change in use on the property, a new permit must be obtained. PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this 1998. day of October, John J. Williams, Mayor ATTEST: Carol L. Freas, City Clerk Introduced: Adopted: Effective: October 7, 1998 October 21, 1998 November 21, 1998 (9 / 28 / 98 sp) ORDINANCE 1979-98 Page 3 of 3 City of Kenai Oct 7, 1998 I would like to briefly address the question of re-writing the ordinances/regulations to further define confused wording in Condition Use Permits Etc. It appears that the Land Use Table is not compatible with the wording of CUPs. It would also seem that the problem may be with the Land Use Table itself. It does not look like any of the other Land Use Tables, that I am aware of, in use in other political sub divisions in Judicial District 3. It would seem that now would be a good time to revisit (I know, you just did that!) the Land Use issue again...this time with community input on CUPs and other Zoning questions. There 'seems to now be quite a core of people, from all pans of the city, who are interested in the contents and intents of the land use. I would go so far as to say I would guarantee citizen involvement. And although citizen involvement can be messy and more noisy than isolated decision making...it certainly makes for a more democratic government. This may be the proper time to request that the city change it's ordinance so that people in a wider range (from a proposed CUP) would be notified of a possible change. I have mentioned this in previous testimony and have not seen that it was in any way discussed/addressed or taken up. Perhaps it could be changed to require a large sign be mounted at the cost of the petitioner so that everyone would be noticed properly. Do we need to have multiple citizens sign a request? How would you like us to proceed .9 Thank you for your previous work on all the issues in the city. And thank you for your attention. Vesta Leigh P.O. Box 905 Kenai, Alaska 99611 283-4518 Please include this in the records for tonight's meetings and for copies to all members. Suggested by: Admmistrati City of Kenai ORDINANCE NO. 1798-98 AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA APPROPRIATING $45,000 IN THE SENIOR CITIZEN - BOROUGH GRANT FUND FOR THE PURCHASE OF A HANDICAP ACCESSIBLE VEHICLE. WHEREAS, the City does not own an American With Disabilities Act (ADA) approved handicap accessible vehicle; and WHEREAS, the Senior Connection has pledged $10,000 toward the purchase of this vehicle; and WHEREAS, the remaining balance of $35,000 is available in the fund balance of the Senior Citizen - Borough Grant fund; and WHEREAS, additional grants and donations will be sought to minimize the impact on fund balance. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, that the following appropriations be made: Senior Citizen - Borough Grant Fund Increase Estimated Revenues: Appropriation of Fund Balance Donations $35,000 10,000 $45,000 Increase APpropriations' Machinery & Equipment $45~000 PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA this 21st day of October, 1998. ATTEST: JOHN J. WILLIAMS, MAYOR Carol L. Freas, City Clerk Approved by Finance' (9/30/98) kl Introduced: Adopted: Effective: October 7, 1998 October 21, 1998 October 21, 1998 CITY OF KENAI 210 FIDALGO AVE., SUITE 200 KENAI, ALASKA 99611-7794 TELEPHONE 907-283-7535 FAX 907-283-3014 ~ 1992 M emoranClum Date: To: Froml September 30, 1998 Mayor and City Council Richard A. Ross, City Manager Senior Services- Handicap Van The City of Kenai does not have an Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) approved handicap accessible vehicle. For the past several years, the Senior Center has attempted to acquire one through direct legislative grant without success. Ms. Porter has proposed that the City purchase an ADA approved handicap accessible van through funding raised by the Senior Connection, a Rasmusson Grant, and appropriation from the Senior Program Fund Balance. The estimated cost of a commercial vehicle style handicap van is approximately $45,000. This would be similar to the small airport style passenger vans. The present van with a wheelchair lift would be converted back to a standard van configuration and would replace the 1985 Ford Van, which will be taken out of service. This van has more than 250,000 miles on it and the Shop recommended it be replaced. Senior Connection has pledged $10,000 to the project and individual seniors have donated. The proposed appropriation of $35,000 from the Senior Fund Balance will be offset by the Rasmusson Grant if awarded and any donations received. RAR/kh CITY OF KENAI KENAI SENIOR SERVICES 361 SENIOR COURT KENAI, ALASKA 99611 (907) 2~3-4156 MEMORANDUM TO: Richard Ross City Manager FROM: Pat Porter . Director DATE' September 3, 1998 REFERENCE: Purchase of Vehicle For the past several years we have requested funding from the State of Alaska to purchase a new handicap vehicle. The van we currently use is not ADA approved and is cumbersome for our staff and volunteers to operate. The State has not been able to provide the necessary dollars to accommodate our request and yet our need remains the same. I have been working with Mike Lohry to identify the type of vehicle which would meet our short and long term transportation goals. He has selected a commercial au'port model which would accommodate both ambulatory and handicap individuals for many years to come. This vehicle is estimated to cost between $45-47,000. I would like permission to transfer $35,000 from our unencumbered fund balance. The remaining funds would come from the Kenai Senior Connection and private donatiOns. I have attached a copy of the brochure Mike has used for reference for your review. Kenai Senior Connection Minutes September 28, 1998 Members present: Billie Huddleston, Betty Nelson, Buck Steiner, Nancy Burton, Lucy Volk, Sylvia Johnson, Paul Padilla, Virgina Poore, Betty P. The meeting was called to order at 10:05am. Minutes' read. The minutes from the prior meeting were read and approved as Treasurer Report: $120,000 in Vanguard Account $1488.00 - computer including delivery Received and approved Old Business Tables to be set up during Garage Sale and Unocal Drawing that night · Raffle: no one wants to sell tickets Thanksgiving dinner, New Business Garage Sale & Bake Sale: Kathy per Mayor Williamson and suggested we have a garage sale and funds go to the United Way on October 13, 14, 15. Kathy explained how United Way works and how funds are returned to us. Lawn mowing & bake sale - B illie Huddleston made motion to award $400.00 be paid for lawn mowing, Buck Steiner seconded the motion. Motion was approved by unanimous consent. Van - Billie Huddleston made motion that moneys in the mount of $10,000.00 be donated to the City of Kenai for the purchase of a new van. Buck Steiner seconded the motion. Motion was approved by unanimous consent. Funds out of Vanguard account. Sylvia Johnson made motion to transfer funds for Christmas flowers to the City of Kenai, Betty Nelson seconded the motion. Motion was approved by unanimous consent. Meeting adjoumed by Buck Steiner- seconded by Betty Nelson. Respectfully submitted, N~cy Burton Secretary 09~ 11×98 01: 47 Kenai Senior Center Ford Van Dodge Van Dodge Van Dodge Mini Chev Van Chev Wagon 19'85 1987 1988 1989 1.995 1995 (wheelchair van) 254,257 91,287 132,008 60,071 15,766 17,344 Suggested by: Administrati CITY OF KENAI ORDINANCE NO. 1799-98 AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, AMENDING THE KENAI MUNICIPAL CODE, CHAPTER 6.05 BY ADDING SECTION 6.05.145 ENTITLED, "ABSENTEE VOTING IN PERSON." WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City of Kenai to include in the Kenai Municipal Code more definitive instructions for absentee voting in person; and, WHEREAS, these instructions will aide in successful absentee balloting for regular and special City of Kenai elections; and, WHEREAS, the amendment will codify existing voting practices within the City of Kenai. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, that Kenai Municipal Code, Chapter 6.04 be amended by adding section 6.05.145 entitled, "Absentee Voting in Person" as follows: 6.05.145 Absentee Voting In Person: (a) A qualified voter may al~l~l¥ in person for a n absentee ballot at the office of the City Clerk durin~ regular office hours, or the voter rn_ay apply to the Borough Clerk's office or absentee voting officia_l in his a_rea during regula_r office hours. {b) On receipt of an application in person for au absentee ballot and exhibition of proof of identification as required in this title, the Clerk shall issue the ballot to the applicant. (c) The voter shall proceed to mark the ballot in secret, to place the ballot in the small envelope, to place the small envelope in the la_rger envelope in the presence of the election official who shall sign as attesting official and date of his si~nature. The election officia_l shall then accept the ballot. {d) The election official may not accept a marked ballot that has been exhibited by an absentee voter with intent to influence other voters. If the absentee voter improperly marks or otherwise damages a ba~!ot, the voter may request, and the election officiaJ shall provide him__ with another ballot up to a maximum of three. Exhibited, improperly marked, or damaged ballots shall be destroyed. The numbers of all ballots destroyed shall be noted on the ballot statement. [e) Each absentee voting official shall keep a record of the na_mes and the signatures of voters who cast absentee ballots before him and the dates on which the ballots were cast. Ordinance No. 1799-98 Page 2 of 2 PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this 21st day of October, 1998. Attest: John J. Williams, Mayor Carol L. Freas, City Clerk cl/) Introduced: October 7, 1998 Adopted: October 21, 1998 Effective: November 21, 1998 Suggested by: Adminis~,~uo. CITY OF KENAI ORDINANCE NO. 1800-98 AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALAS~, AMENDING KMC 6.05 TO ALLOW AND SET PROCEDURES FOR SPECIAL ELECTIONS BY MAIL BY ADDING SUBSECTIONS 6.05.300 THROUGH 6.05.340. WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City of Kenai to have the ability to hold special elections by mail; and, WHEREAS, because ballots would be mailed to all registered voters within the city for a special election, by-mail elections may result in increased voter turnout; and, WHEREAS, holding special elections by mail has the potential of less cost due to using fewer election workers, supplies, advertising costs, etc. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, Alaska, that KMC 6.05 is amended to include subsections 6.05.300 through 6.05.340, providing for special elections by mail, as set forth in Attachment A herein. PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this 21st day of October, 1998. ATTEST: John J. Williams, Mayor Carol L. Freas, City Clerk Introduced: Adopted: Effective: October 7, 1998 October 21, 1998 November 21, 1998 (9/29/98 sp) Sections' 6.05.010 6.05.020 6.05.030 6.05.040 6.05.050 6.05.060 6.05.070 6.05.080 6.05.090 6.05.100 6.05.110 6.05.120 6.05.130 6.05.140 6.05.150 6.05.160 6.05.170 6.05.180 6.05.190 6.05.200 6.05.210 6.05.220 6.05.230 6.05.240 6.05.250 6.05.260 6.05.270 6.05.280 6.05.300 6.0~5.310 6.05,320 6.05.330 6.05.340 Chapter 6.05 VOTING QUALIFICATIONS AND PROCEDURES Qualifications for Voters. Registration. Precinct and Polling Place. Precinct Board. Compensation of Election Personnel. Watchers. City Clerk to Supervise City Elections. City Clerk to Prepare and Furmsh Ballots. Ballot Boxes, Voting Booths. Notice of Elections' Regular and Special. Conducting an Election: Canvassing Returns. Establishment of Canvassing Board and Procedures. Tie Votes. Absentee Voting. Absentee Voting-Application. Absentee Voting; Ballots. Absentee Voting; Canvassing Ballots. Voting- Authorized. Voting- Boards. Voting - Use of Computers. Voting- Tests and Security. Recount of Votes; Application. Appeal to the Courts After Recount. Election Contests. Rules and Regulations. City Election Time. Offenses and Penalties. Record Retention. Voting by Mail, Ballots, Ballot Review, Ballot Envelopes. Casting Ballots. Notice of Election, Election Date, Public Notice. Absentee Voting Officials, Duties. Storing Ballots. ELECTIONS BY MAIL ORDINANCE NO. 1800-98, Attachment A Page 1 of 3 6.05.300 Voting by mail, ballots, ballot review, ballot envelopes. (a) The City Clerk may conduct a special election by mail. (b) When the Clerk conducts a special election by mail, the Clerk shall send a ballot to each person whose name appears on the official vo~er registration list prepared under AS 15.07.125 for that election. The ballot shall be sero to the address stated on the official registration list unless the voter has notified the Clerk in writing of a different address to which the ballot should be sent. The Clerk shall send ballots by first class, non-forwardable mail on or before the 22~ day before the election. (c) The Clerk shall review ballots voted under this section under procedures established for the review of absentee ballots. (d) There shall be a small blank envelope and a return envelope supplied to each by- mail voter. The return envelope shall have printed on it an affidavit by which the voter shall declare his qualification to vote, followed by provision for attestation by two attesting witnesses, who are at least eighteen (18) years of age. Specific instructions for voting a by-mail ballot and a list of the appointed absentee voting officials, their hours and locations, will be mailed to each voter with the ballot. 6.05.310 Casting ballots. (a) Upon receipt of a mail-in ballot, the voter shall cast his ballot in the manner specified in KMC 6.05.014-160. If the ballot is cast in the Clerk's office, the Clerk shall retain it for delivery to the canvas board. If the ballot is cast in another location, the voter shall return it by mail to the Clerk immediately for delivery to the canvas board. (b) A voter who does not receive a mail-in ballot may cast his ballot in person as specified in KMC 6.05.145. (c) A voter may return the mail-in ballot to the City Clerk as provided in KMC 6.05.160. 6.05.320 Notice of election, election date, public notice. (a) The notice of election calling for the election must state that the election is to be conducted by mail and that there will be no polling place open for regular in-person voting on election day. In a by-mail election, Election Day is the deadline by which a voter's ballot must be received by the Clerk. (b) For each election conducted by mail, the public notice will be given as set forth in KMC 6.05.100. 6.05.330 Absentee voting official and duties. (a) The City Clerk, or her designee, shall act as absentee voting official. (b) The duties of the absentee voting official shall be as follows' 1. Provide absentee voting in person on any date, including the day of the election, and absentee voting through a personal representative on any date, including the day of the election, and have until the day of the election to return the ballots. 2. Sign a voter's by-mail oath and affidavit envelope as an authorized attesting official, except that the absentee voting official may not attest his or her own ballot. 3. Accept receipt of a by-mail voter's hand-delivered voted ballot, which has been sworn to, attested and sealed in the by-mail return envelope. ELECTIONS BY MAIL ORDINANCE NO. 1800-98, Attachment A Page 2 of 3 4. Provide general voter assistance, including but not limited to, assistance to a qualified voter who cannot read, mark the ballot, or sign his name, and providing replacement ballots to voters who have improperly marked or damaged their ballots. 5. Date-stamp all ballots received. 6. Provide for the security and safekeeping of all ballots received and presem those ballots to the Clerk for canvassing. 6.05.340 Storing ballots. The Clerk shall provide for the secure storage of the mail- in ballots received from the voters and by-mail officials until the date set by the Clerk for the counting of the ballots. ELECTIONS BY MAIL ORDINANCE NO. 1800-98, Attachment A Page 3 of 3 Suggested by: Administrafio.. City of Kenai ORDINANCE NO. 1801-9 8 AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA APPROPRIATING $113,000 FOR IMPROVEMENTS AT CUNNINGHAM PARK. WHEREAS, Kenai River Sportfishing, Inc. has generously offered $100,000 to make certain improvements at Cunningham Park; and WHEREAS, the design of the project is estimated to cost $12,000; and WHEREAS, administration is estimated at $1,000; and WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City to accept the donation and appropriate the balance from the General Fund fund balance. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA that estimated revenues and appropriations be increased as follows: General Fund Increase Estimated Revenues: Appropriation of fund balance Increase Appropriations: Non-Departmental- Transfers Out $13,000 $13~000 Cunningham Park Capital Proiect Fund Increase Estimated Revenues: Transfer from General Fund Donations Increase Appropriations: Administration Engineering and Design Construction $ 13,000 100,000 $113~000 $ 1,000 12,000 100,000 $113,000 Ordinance No. 1801-98 Page Two PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this 21st day of October, 1998. ATTEST: JOHN J. WILLIAMS, MAYOR Carol L. Freas, City Clerk Approved by Finance: (10/1/98) kl Introduced: Adopted: Effective October 7, 1998 October 21, 1998 October 21, 1998 Suggested by: Councu CITY OF KENAI ORDINANCE NO. 1802-98 AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, REMOVING FROM THE KENAI MUNICIPAL CODE THE WORD "ADVISORY" FROM THE NAMES OF THE HARBOR AND LIBRARY COMMISSIONS AND DELETING THE NAME "ADVISORY" FROM CERTAIN REFERENCES TO THE PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION. WHEREAS, currently some of the City of Kenai commissions are designated "Advisory" and some are not; and WHEREAS, the Library Commission and Harbor Commission play important roles in the City of Kenai; and WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City of Kenai to remove the term "Advisory" from the names of these commissions; and WHEREAS, the Planning as Zoning Commission was formerly known as the "Advisory Planning & Zoning Commission;" and WHEREAS, the name of the Planning as Zoning Commission was changed when the Borough gave the City planning and zoning powers, and these references were not deleted from the code at that time; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, Alaska: Section One: KMC 1.57 is hereby amended by deleting the word "Advisory" from the name of the Library Commission. Section Two: KMC 11.10 is hereby amended by deleting the word "Advisory" from the name of the Harbor Commission. Section Three: The following sections of the Kenai Municipal Code are hereby amended by deleting the word "Advisory" from the name of the Planning & Zoning Commission: o 2. 3. 4. 5. KMC 1.05.020(b)(5) KMC 1 i.20.040 KMC 11.20.070(a) KMC 21.10.035(c) KMC 21.10.060(a), (b), (c) and (d) Ordinance 1802-98 Page 2 of 2 PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this 1998. day of October, John J. Williams, Mayor ATTEST: Carol L. Freas, City Clerk Introduced: Adopted: Effective: October 7, 1998 October 21, 1998 November 21, 1998 (10/:2/98 sp) Suggested by: CITY OF KENAI RESOLUTION NO. 98-74 Council A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, ADOPTING THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA 1999-2000 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (CIP) PRIORITY LIST FOR REQUEST OF STATE GRANTS. WHEREAS, input for the 1999-2000 CIP list from the Kenai City Council, City Administration, and citizens of the City of Kenai has resulted in the attached prioritized CIP projects being requested of the State of Alaska; and, WHEREAS, it is the intent of the Council that any paving projects in residential areas will be partially funded by forming assessment districts in order to make any available State funding go farther toward completion of the priority list; and, WHEREAS, public meetings were held concerning the 1999-2000 Capital Improvement List; and, WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Kenai, after receiving and analyzing the input from all sources and after discussion and deliberation, has decided to adopt the attached 1999-2000 CIP list; and, WHEREAS, the Mayor and the Council of the City of Kenai pledge their affirmative vote for the maintenance and operational costs of all the City projects listed. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA adopt the attached list entitled "CITY OF KENAI, REQUEST FOR STATE GRANTS, 1999-2000 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS"; AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that prior to initiating paving projects in residential areas through the use of State funds, the City shall hold public hearings toward the formation of specie assessment districts to partially fund projects listed on the Capital Improvements Project priority list. PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this 21st day of October 1998. ATTEST: John J. Williams, Mayor Carol L. Freas, City Cler~k/2 Approved by Finance CITY OF KENAI REQUF~T FOR STATE GRANTS 1999-2000 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS 1. Roads $2,500,000 2. Maintenance Shop- Design 250,000 3. Dip Net Fishery Projects 1,000,000 a. South Spruce Street Parking b. Dock Area Paving c. New Launch Ramps d. New Dock Access Road 4. Remodel City Hall 500,000 TOTAL $4,250,000 Resolution No. 98-74 Attachment CITY OF KENAI RESOLUTION NO. 98-75 Suggested by: Admini A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, AWARDING THE BID TO ~CHEMAK ELECTRIC, INC. FOR THE KENAI RECREATION CENTER FIRE ALARM SYSTEM ADA UPGRADE - 1998 FOR THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $26,244. WHEREAS, the following bids were received on October 9, 1998: BIDDER Arctic Lights Electric Kachemak Electric, Inc. Aurora Electric BASIC BID $29,950 26,244 31,950 WHEREAS, Kachemak. Electric Inc.'s bid meets the bid specifications; and WHEREAS, an upgrade of the existing fire alarm system for ADA compliance and for maintenance purposes is needed; and WHEREAS, the recommendation from the Administration is to award the contract to Kachemak Electric, Inc.; and WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Kenai has determined that Kachemak Electric Inc.'s bid is a responsible bid and award to this bidder would be in the best interest of the City; and WHEREAS, sufficient monies are appropriated. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, that the bid be awarded to Kachemak Electric Inc. for the total amount of $26,244. PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this 21st day of October 1998. ATTEST: JOHN J. WILLIAMS, MAYOR Carol L. Freas, City Clerk/x Approved by Finance: AR CTI C RESIDENTIAL COMMERCIAL INDUSTRIAL LIGHTS ELECT Post Office Box 1101~,$ Ane. horage, AK. 99511-013~J Telephone: (907) 345-7896 Facsimile line: (907) 34,$-5381 October 19th, 1998 Council Member John J. Williams, Mayor City of Kenai Council Member P.O. Box 459 Kenai, Alaska 99611 Re: Recreation Center Fire Alarm System ADA Upgrade Dear Mayor Williams. I wanted to make you aware of the two facts concerning your upcoming above-referenced proiect BEFORE you made your decision to award to the City-recommended vendor. First, you need to consult with the State Fire Marshal about precisely who is allowed by the State of Alaska to design, install, or maintain fire alarm systems. A finn "... must employ sufficient personnel who hold valid permits.., to provide direct oversight and supervision of work being performed on the fire systems." I have included a' letter from them about this issue, and would encourage you to ascertain these facts for yourself before engaging anyone to perform on this project. My research indicates that the Owner of Kachemak Electric does not possess such permits, did not submit such permits with the bid package as was required, and intends to have a manufacturer's representative simply sign off on the system when they have completed all the work, as represented in his letter to Mr. Robert Springer. This is not the intent of the SOA Division of Fire Prevention. Should Kachemak proceed with this project as they have indicated in writing, they will be in violation of the amended Alaska Administrative Code 13 50.035 (a), and the project will most certainly be held accountable by the Department of Public Safety. Second, the bid process that the City of Kenai undertook in letting this project appears to be defective or deficient of the proper pi'ocedures intended to promote a fair and competitive-bid policy. Three bidders submitted bids on September 30th for a fire alarm system upgrade as defined in the drawings and specifications. I was significantly Iow bidder on that first bid round, and at that time your building official claimed that the F;roject was over budget, that it would have to appear before your council for consideration. In the mean time, I was asked to submit my company's certificates of insurance for award processing. Then, on October 2nd I was directed to offer a rebid of the project using more expensive, addressable detection devices. I exclaimed to Mr. Robert Springer at that time that as low bidder, the contract documents clearly allowed the City to negotiate with me as low bidder for their benefit. I asked why that hadn't happened, and did not get a satisfactory answer. As the second bid came to light, my number had to rise considerably due to the more costly devices, while Kachemak's number dropped. As I forecast to Mr. Springer, now that my l?roiect costs were made known to the competitor, he was able to slip below my price for this proiect. I am uncertain that this represents true value to you as Owner; it appears more aligned with number mampulation to secure a proiect regardless of material costs. Either wav, you're still left with the fire system credentials question which should make his submitted bi~d non-responsive. Ci~ of Kenai Kenai Recreation Center Fire Alarm ADA Upgrade Protest October l 9th, 1998 Page St 2 Therefore, I respectfully protest the bid process as it occurred, and request that vou consider awarding the project to me as the low, RESPONSIVE bidder for this scope of work~ In this way you will avoid the trouble with the State Fire Marshal's office, and will preserve the value of the competitive bid process for now and future projects to come. As I am sure you are aware, the bid environment helps to insure that the Owner gets the best bang for their buck from qualified contractors. When contractors begin to fear that their bids will be rejected, or that the rules will change at the whim of a building official to 'benefit a local or specific firm, then you as the Owner will most certainly pay larger-than-necessary costs for your capital projects. You will have fewer bidders interested in submitting quotes for your projects. You will also risk substandard work when those firms do not possess the credentials that represent their traimng, education, and experience for a specific type of work. Please don't forget that fire alarm systems are LIFE SAFETY SYSTEMS that should never be compromised. This is precisely why SOA Fire Prevention mandated that installers like myself pay for training, submit to testing requirements, and secure permits that state their ability to install and maintain such systems. Please consider these comments in good faith and with an eye toward reducing the fire risk in this facili~ after such facts have been made known to you. I am certain that there will be those who will ~laim that I am simply a disgruntled bidder, but as you can see my comments and complaint do have merit and cannot be easily dismissed. If you have any questions for me, I can be reached at 907-345-7896 or 223-9896. You can also contact Mr. Chet Weger, Assistant State Fire Marshal at 269-5491. I have also included my fire system permit renewal for your review as I submitted with my bid package. Thank you for your time and consideration. Brian D. Miller Owner/Estimator SOA Fire Permit # 95-007 Enclosures: CC: SOA Division of Fire Prevention Letter dated January 27, 1997 " " " " " " " September 3, 1998 All Kenai Council Members SOA Division of Fire Prevention-Assistant Fire Marshal Chet Weger TONY KNO WLE$, GO VERNOR DEP~~ OF PUBLIC SAFE~ DIVISION OF FIRE PREVENTION January. 27, 1997 RONALD L. OT'rE COMMISSIONER Dear Fire System Company / Permit Holder: On September 20, 1996 we sero a letter out to all fire system companies who hold permits through our office. This letter outlined changes in Alaska Administrative Code 13 AAC 50.035. One of the major changes deals with the number of persons within a company that must hold a permit. Some recent occurrence show that tiffs change requires further clarification. · Prior to Aug .ug. t 31, .1996,-13 AAC 50.035 (a)stated "A company designing, installing, or maintaining fire alarm signaling systems, or designing and maintaining automatic fire suppression systems must employ AN INDIVIDUAL who holds a valid permit under this section from the State Fire Marshal in the appropriate classification." O.n. August 31, 1996, 13 AAC 50.035 (a) changed and now states "a company designing, installing, testing or maintaining fire alarm signaling systems, or automatic fire suppression systems must employ SUFFICIENT PERSONNEL who hold valid permits in the appropriate classifications under this section TO PROVIDE DIRECT OVERSIGHT AND SUPERVISION OF WORK BEING PERFORMED ON THE FIRE SYSTEMS." The intern in this change was two fold. First, because of changes in the law that covered mechanical administrators, this section had to be updated so our permit requirements covered the installation of fire suppression systems. Second, the section was updated to ensure that companies that ~vas working on life safety systems had enough trained and permitted personnel to provide direct oversight and supervision of the work. "Direct oversight and supervision" means that a company must have sufficient personnel with appropriate permi~ to impect and certify that work being performed on systems is in substantial compliance with applicable laws, product listing, and manufacturer's installation instructions." The iment here is that a person should not be working on these systems unless he/she has a permit or a person with a valid permit inspects the work and actually signs the work off. There should be no case in which a person not having a permit is works on a system unless someone with a permit is on the job site. In no case shall a person without a permit sign off inspection reports or test tags on these systems. REPt,Y TO: f-] P.O. BOX 11120O JUNEAU, ALASKA 99811-1200 PHONE: (907) ~1 FAX: (9O?) 4td-S860 TDD: (90~ 46S-S4~1 S700 EAST TUDOR ROAD ANCHORAGE, ALASKA 99S07 PHONE: (90?) 269-8604 FAX: (907) TDD: (9o'0 269-So94 [~] 1979 PEGER ROAD FAIRBANKS. ALASKA 99?O9 PHONE: (907) 451-S200 FAX: (907) 451-S218 TDD: (907) 4SI-SJ44 If you have any questions on this matter, please contact me at 269-5491. Sincerely, Assistant State Fire Marshal DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY DMSION OF FIRE PREVENTION TONY KNO WLES, GO VF__RNOR RONALD L. OTTE COMMISSIONER September 3, 1998 BRIAN D MILI.ER ANCHORAGE, AK 99516 Re: Fire System Permit Renewal IB Dear MR. MILLER: We are pleased to issue your renewed permit number 95-007 allowing you to pertbrm installation and maintenance of fire alarm signaling systems and related devices. The regulation involving the expiration date of Fire Systems permits still allows the permit to be valid for two (2) years from the date of issue. Therefore, your renewal date will be 9/3/00. In order to allow enough time for the renewal process, please apply for a renewal thirty (30) days prior to the expiration. Working outside the scope of your permit is a violation of A.S. 18.70.100. If you have any questions or problems, feel free to contact me at (907) 269-5625. Sincerely, Marie R. Collins Permits Clerk State Fire Marshal's Office Enclosure I~PLY TO: P.O. BOX 111200 JUNEAU, ALAS~ 99811-1200 PHONE: (907) 46S4331 TDD: (907) 46~491 [~'~00 EAb~ TUDOR ROAD ANCHORAGE, ALASKA 995O7 PHONE: (907) 269-S604 FAX: (9O7) 33S.43?S TOD: (907) 269.~094 1979 PEGER ROAD FAIRBANKS, AlaSKA 99709 PHONE: (907) 451-5200 FAX: (907) 451-5~18 TDD: (907) 451-5344 Suggested by: City Cuuncu CITY OF KENAI RE~OLUTION NO. 98-76 A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, SUPPORTING A JOINT VENTURE EFFORT OF THE CITY OF KEN~ AND THE ALASKA DEPARTMENT OF PARKS & OUTDOOR RECREATION IN DEVELOPING A WAYSIDE PARK AT BIRCH ISLAND. WHEREAS, the State of Alaska and the City of Kenai, as owners of that portion of Section 15 and 16, Township 5 North, Range 11 West, Seward Base and Meridian, known as Birch Island, are desirous of joining with the Department of Parks & Outdoor Recreation as a joint venture to develop a wayside park, including turnouts, parking, rest room facilities, boardwalks, viewing platforms and interpretative signage, all within the City of Kenai; and, WHEREAS, the City of Kenai, its citizens and council, recognize the proposed area of construction is rich in cultural and architectural history and archeological significance, having been an historical fishing area for more than 1,000 years; and, WHEREAS, the same area is potentially rich in anthropological and archeological data because of the many barabaras located within the area known as Birch Island and can and should be used by the many students of the schools located, not only in the Kenai Peninsula Borough, but the rest of the State, as well as an outdoor classroom of history and culture; and, WHEREAS, the local Native community whose roots go back more than 1,000 years have, for many years, used the area as a test and educational fishery for the younger generations; and, WHEREAS, in later years, the area has become a fishery for local citizens for several species of salmon and hemng fish; and, WHEREAS, the entire area offers one of the most aesthetically pleasing views and an unparalleled panoram/c view of Cook Inlet, Mt. Redoubt, Mt. I11iamna, and Mt' Spur, as well as being recognized as one of the most important flyways and stopovers in the country for the Arctic Snow Geese during their flight to the Wrangell Islands; and, WHEREAS, in 1987 the City of Kenai teamed with the Kenai Chamber of Commerce, State of Alaska, and citizens of the community in a volunteer effort to create the beginning of a boardwalk and viewing area on the city-held portion of the Kenai River Flats and has maintained the viewing area continuously since that time. Resolution No. 98-76 Page 2 NOW, THEREFORE, ]3E IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, that the City of Kenai urges the State of Alaska t° fund and construct that portion of the project that lays to the South of the Kenai River lBridge and to the East and West of Bridge Access Road, to be used for the cultural, historical, and economic benefit of the citizens of the State of Alaska, the City of Kenai and the entire Kenai Peninsula area; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City of Kenai, being part owner of the area known as Birch Island, upon agreement of both parties to construct the aforementioned project, will sell to the State of Alaska for One Dollar and XX/1 O0 {$1.00} and other good and valuable considerations, any and all right, title, and interest that it may have in the property known as Birch Island and easements necessary to maintain the Island and its surrounding property with the understanding that the long term maintenance of the facility shall be that of the State of Alaska. PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this 21 ~t day of October, 1998. John J. Williams, Mayor 'H. Raymond Measles, Vice Mayor Linda Swarner, Council Member Hal Smalley, Council Member James C. Bookey, III, Council Member Duane Bannock, Council Member ,Joseph Moore, Council Member ATTEST: Carol L. Freas, City Clerk Visitors & Convention Bureau, inc. Mr. John S. Tolley, Chief Planning & Administration Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities PO Box 196900 Anchorage, AK 99519-6900 October 13, 1998 Development of a Wayside Park at Birch Island, Kenai, Alaska Letter of Support Dear Mr. Tolley, This letter is to inform you that the Kenai Visitors & Conventioi) Bureau is in full support of the develOpment of a wayside park at Birch Island in Kenai which was recently proposed as a. . joint venture between the City of Kenai and the Alaska Department of Parks & Outdoor Recreation. Since the Kenai River Flats area is of important historical, ecological, and cultural significance, we believe the wayside park would be of great interest to Alaska's visitors. Tourists are naturally interested in our local history, particularly the Dena'ina Athabaskan culture and the historic usage of the Kenai River watershed. The City of Kenai attracts thousands of independent travelers each year (car and R/V motorists) who travel along the Beach Access Road. The specific site being proposed for a new wayside park offers some of the best views of Mt. Redoubt, the Kenai River, and the rich diversity of our bird life. The creation of interpretive signage, a boardwalk, viewing platforms, etc., on Birch Island would enhance the visitors' experience in Kenai by enabling them to learn more about Alaska. In the tourism industry, we are well aware that in addition to viewing spectacular scenery, travelers to Alaska also want an educational component as part of their vacation experience. 11471 Kenai Spur Highway · Kenai, Alaska 9961 I · (907) 283-1991 · Fax: (907) 283-2230 · E-mail-kvcL~alaska. net Mr. John S. Tolley Page 2 October 13, 1998 We are excited about the Birch Island wayside park project and wholeheartedly support its further progress and development. S ~incerelv Kathy Tarr Executive Director \ /; CC: Mr. Jim Stratton, Director Alaska State Parks Mayor John Williams, City of Kenai Ms. Laura Measles, Executive Director, Kenai Chamber of Commerce KENAI AIRPORT COMMISSION OCTOBER 8, 1998 Kenai City Council Chambers Chairman Tom Thibodeau, Presiding ***AGENDA*** ITEM 1' CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL ITEM 2' AGENDA APPROVAL ITEM 3' APPROVAL OF MINUTES - SEPTEMBER 10, 199 8 ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD ITEM 5' OLD BUSINESS ITEM 6: ae NEW BUSINESS DiScussion -- Airline Support Proposal Discussion -- Summer'99 Promotional Attractions ITEM 7: AIRPORT MANAGER'S REPORT ERA-- Lease Change September, 1998 Enplanement Report ITEM 8' COMMISSIONER COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS ITEM 9' PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD ITEM 10: ITEM 11' INFORMATION ITEMS Kenai City Council Meeting Action Agenda -- September 2 and 16, 1998. ADJOURNMENT KENAI AIRPORT COMMISSION OCTOBER 8, 1998 - 7:00 p.m. KENAI CITY HALL CHAIRMAN THOMAS THIBODEAU, PRESIDING *** MINUTES *** ITEM 1' CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL Chairman Thibodeau called the meeting to order at 7'05 p.m. Members Present: James Bielefeld, Bob Favretto, Dan Van Zee, Lucy Lorenzen, Tom Thibodeau, Ron HolloWay Members Absent: Henry KnaCkstedt Also Present: Assistant Airport Manager Keith Holland, Councilman Ray Measles, Contract Secretary Alison Rapp. ITEM 2: APPROVAL OF AGENDA BIELEFELD MOVED TO APPROVE THE AGENDA AS WRITTEN. MOTION SECONDED BY HOLLOWAY. THE AGENDA WAS APPROVED AS WRI~EN. ITEM 3' APPROVAL OF MINUTES - September 10, 1998 BIELEFELD MOVED TO APPROVE THE MINUT~ OF SEPTEMBER 10, 1998. MOTION SECONDED BY LORENZEN. MINUTES WERE APPROVED AS WRITTEN ITEM 4' pERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD - None ITEM 5: OLD BUSINESS- None ITEM 6: NEW BUSINESS a. Discussion -- Airline Support, Inc. Proposal -- Assistant Mana§er Holland discussed the ne§otiations to §et Airhne Support, Inc., a service company, into the Kenai Airport. This company services jet traffic comin§ into Anchora§e and they are in the process of creatin§ a start-up airline. Mr. Holland noted Airline Support, Inc. is on a short time line and if they do want a lease, approval will need to be made swiftly. In that case, the lease will be presented before the City Council and there probably will not be enough time to bring it before the Airport Commission first. At this time, Holland would like to hear any questions or reservations about the potential lease. Chairman Thibodeau inquired what type of aircraft Airline Support, Inc. flies and what time flame they are considering. Holland replied Airline Support, Inc. was not specific about the type of aircraft, although he guessed possibly AIRPORT COMMISSION MEETING OCTOBER 8, 1998 PAGE 1 Metros. Holland also noted Airline Support, Inc. would like to be in the terminal within 45 days. Bielefeld inquired if Airline Support, Inc. had done any market research on the Kenai Airport. Holland replied they are very tight-lipped about their plans at this point. a. Summer '99 Promotional Attractions -- Assistant Manager Holland stated the Airport Maria§er would like the Commission to think of ideas for potential attractions to the Airport. Possibly a static display air show or something hi§hli§hting the float plane basin and the new gravel runway. Van Zee inquired if a work session would be upcoming. Holland stated if the Commissioners would just mull it over for now and they could get together at a later date. Chairman Thibodeau suggested Commissioners note any ideas and they could be discussed at a future meeting. ITEM 7: AIRPORT MAI~AGER'S REPORT a. ERA -- Lease Change -- Assistant Manager Holland reported ERA was changing their lease. ERA would be moving their offices into the former Yute Air and SouthCentral Air spaces. Holland noted the move was in progress and would be completed October 15, 1998. Revenue will increase as ERA will be leasing a larger space. b. 9/98 Enplanement Report-- Holland commented ERA seems to have the solid pie in the September 1998 Enplanement Report {included in the packet). c. Carter Proposal-- Holland discussed Mr. Carter's proposal and contract that was brought up at the City Council meeting. There was some opposition to jet noise but most of the opposition was about the wording of the contract. The Council has recommended the Airport Commission address these issues and make appropriate changes and re-present it befOre them. Councilman Measles commented there seemed to be the feeling the purpose of this project was to promote expansion or a new airport which is not the case. The purpose is only to take a look at potential opportunities. Holland noted it will be on the 11/12/98 agenda and if there are any changes or decisions they can be brought before the City Council at their first meeting in December. Holland informed the Commission the gravel runway opened Monday and there is traffic on it, although the signage will not be in until the middle of next month. Chairman Thibodeau inquired if there were changes to the segmented circle. Holland replied he did not think so but he would look into it. Chairman Thibodeau also inquired what the patterns were going to be when the tower AIRPORT COMMISSION MEETING OCTOBER 8, 1998 PAGE 2 was closed. Holland replied the traffic is going to continue as published: Main runway to the west; gravel runway to the east and float plane traffic to the west at 700'. JAMES E CARTER, SR., KENAI, ALASKA Mr. Carter spoke and expressed frustration with the direction and progress of the contract for the feasibility study. Mr. Carter stated he had been in regular contact with City Manager Rick Ross and complied with everything that was asked of him. Mr. Carter noted several memos and phone conversations between himself and City Manager Ross. Mr. Carter commented on a phone conversation between himself and City Manager Ross on 7/16 / 98 at 10'22 a.m. Per City Manager Ross, everything was a ~go' pending FAA approval. It was Mr. Carter's understanding the contract had been before the City Council on 7 ! 1/98 and 7 / 15 / 98 and there were no problems. According to Mr. Carter, he met with the Airport Manager on 8/13/98 and received the Professional Services Agreement (Item 7). Mr. Carter stated he was very upset to receive this contract with so many amendments, specifically attachment "a', lines 7, 9, 10 and 11. Mr. Carter noted he had invested over $18,000 in time and effort into this project. Favretto inquired what document was in front of the Council on 7/15/98. Mr. Carter replied the same Professional Service Contract drawn up by himself and City Manager Ross. Carter further noted City Manager Ross took it befOre the City Council on 7/1 and 7/15 and there were no recommendations, additions or deletions from the council. Favretto questioned if the item was deferred or if any action was taken. Mr. Carter replied that no action was taken. Chairman Thibodeau verified which version was the final version of Carter's approved contract submitted to the City Council. Mr. Carter indicated it was the version created by himself and City Manager Ross. Assistant Manager Holland commented the new Airport Manager came on board 8/1/98 and felt the original contract needed to be revised. Holland added Manager Atha had considerable contractual expertise. Mr. Carter rebutted, the new contract was in conflict with the contract he and City Manager Ross had agreed to and further noted that City Manager Ross did not see a need to involve the airport manager. Mr. Carter continued and said under the terms of the new contract, he was no longer in position of consultant. He felt he was now an employee of Manager Atha. He added, there were too many important items changed on the contract. Favretto requested the City Council meeting minutes of 7/15/98 and the minutes from the Airport Commission meeting prior to be included in their packets for the next Airport Commission meeting. Favretto further noted, he had discussed this issue with City Manager Ross and it was clear the contract would not be approved until the new Airport Manager arrived. He stated, he was caught off guard that it was actually approved prior to that time. AIRPORT COMMISSION MEETING OCTOBER 8, 1998 PAGE 3 Mr. Carter stated he could not do work under the contract as it is currently written. Assistant Manager Holland commented the Airport Commission was not included when writing the original contract and the City Council had to direct City Manager Ross and Mr. Carter to bring the issue before the Airport Manager and Airport Commission. Mr. Carter admitted this was a contract that he and City Manager Ross were working on among themselves. Chairman Thibodeau commented something this important takes time. The Airport Commission will take into consideration comments today and comments from last night's City Council meeting. Chairman Thibodeau further stated this issue will be addressed at the next Airport Commission meeting and will then be re-presented to the City Council at their first meeting in December. Holloway inquired if FAA had ever approved the contract. Mr. Carter replied they have FAA approval. Van Zee questioned Mr. Carter if the contract issues are resolved, would he still be able to perform with the same level of enthusiasm he originally had for this project. Mr. Carter responded that if he does it, he will give it 1 10%. Favretto commented, this issue is being addressed because Mr. Carter is disgruntled. Favretto further noted, he thought the obstacles could be worked through and they will be able to move forward. ITEM 8: COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS / QUESTIONS Assistant Manager Holland welcomed the new Contract Secretary, Alison Rapp. ITEM 9: PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD Vesta Leigh, Box 905, Kenai, Alaska Ms. Leigh inquired if it would be possible to get the current agenda on the Intemet prior to the scheduled meeting. She stated she checked the morning of the meeting and the web site had last month's agenda. Ms. Leigh noted, more of the public will be attending commission meetings and asked if name plates for the commissioners could be acquired so the public will know who is speaking. Ms. Leigh also inquired if it would be possible to get copies of the meeting recordings. Contract Secretary Rapp referred her to City Clerk Carol Freas. ITEM 10: INFORMATION ITEMS a. Kenai City Council Meeting Action Agenda - September 2 and 16, 1998. Chairman Thibodeau noted the 9/2/98 document showed the $100K was appropriated for the feasibility study. AIRPORT COMMISSION MEETING OCTOBER 8, 1998 PAGE 4 ITEM 11: ADJOURNMENT HOLLOWAY MOVED TO ADJOURN. VAN ZEE SECONDED THE MOTION. MEETING ADJOURNED AT 8:15 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Alison Rapp Contract Secretary AIRPORT COMMISSION MEETING OCTOBER 8, 1998 PAGE 5 KENAI ADVISORY HARBOR COMMISSION MEETING OCTOBER 12, 1998 KENAI COUNCIL CHAMBERS 7:00 P.M. CHAIRMAN WILL JAHRIG AGENDA ITEM 1' CALL TO ORDER/k ROLL CALL ITEM 2' AGENDA APPROVAL ITEM 3' APPROVAL OF MINUTES -- September 14, 1998. ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD ITEM 5- REPORTS Director Dock Foreman ITEM 6: OLD BUSINESS bo Boardwalk-- Boat Launch Road to Brid§e Access Road and Parkin§. Bluff Erosion -- Alaska Science & Technology Fund Grant Application/Wm. J. Nelson Proposal/Petratrovich, Nottin§ham & Dra§e ProposE. ITEM 7: NEW BUSINESS ITEM 8: COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS/OUESTIONS ITEM 9- INFORMATION Kenai City Council Action Agendas of September 2 and 16, 1998. Updated Commission Membership List ITEM 10: ADJOURNMENT l® ® ® e Se KENAI ADVISORY HARBOR COMMISSION OCTOBER 12, 1998 - 7:00 p.m. CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS CHAIRMAN JAHRIG, PRESIDING *** MINUTES *** CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL Chairman dahrig called the meeting to order at 7'00 p.m. Members Present: Michael McCune, George Spracher, Tom Thompson, Will Jahrig Members Absent: Barry Eldridge Also Present: Councilman James Bookey, Public Works Director Keith Komelis, Contract Secretmgr Alison Rapp APPROVAL OF AGENDA SPRACHER MOVED TO APPROVE THE AGENDA. MOTION SECONDED BY THOMPSON. THE AGENDA WAS APPROVED AS WRITTEN. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - September 14, 1998 McCUNE MOVED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 14, 1998. MOTION SECONDED BY SPRACHER. MINUTES WERE APPROVED AS WRITTEN. PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD - None REPORTS a. Director Komelis reported the floats have been pulled, the rest rooms are closed, and the dock is closed for the winter. Komelis also noted the Dock Foreman is at the Harbor Master's Annual Convention in Dutch Harbor, Alaska. be Dock Foreman -- No report. ® OLD BUSINESS a. Boardwalk Chairman Jahrig referenced the memo (Item 6a) from Komelis, dated 10 / 7 / 98 regarding the Phase I cost estimate for the parking ® So and boardwalk. Chairman Jahrig inquired if the costs had been to City Council or if Ducks Unlimited had inquired about it. Komelis replied, to his knowledge Ducks Unlimited had not made any inquiries. Komelis added the cost estimate had not been before the Council but the project was included in an informational packet presented to them. Councilman Bookey noted City Council is aware of it and it will go to budget in March or April. Councilman Bookey further noted the Mayor is pushing for an interpretive sight on Birch Island which would be a State project. Chairman Jahrig inquired if the boardwalk project could get tied into the Birch Island project. Councilman Bookey stated he would try. McCune commented the original discussion of the boardwalk included Birch Island. Komelis commented the land in question for the State project is mostly State land except for a small portion of City land that the City will deed to the State. Chairman Jahrig inquired who built the Peter's Marsh boardwalk in Anchorage. Komelis replied he did not know but would find out. b. Bluff Erosion Chairman Jahrig noted the Bluff Erosion project had not been approved. Councilman Bookey noted he would have liked to have seen that project go forward. He added, the City still has the money set aside to match the Alaska Science Technology Grant. NEW BUSINESS - None COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS / QUF~TIONS Councilman Bookey commented he had received several calls due to the Ward Cove closing. He inquired if the harbor has the capability to tie off to buoys. Komelis replied they already do that at a rate of $5.00/day. Councilman Bookey inquired if it would be competition if the Harbor provided daily rental services. Chairman Jahrig responded it is not competing if no one else is providing a daily rental. ® INFO~TION Kenai City Council Action Agenda of September 2, 1998 and September 16, 1998. HARBOR COMMISSION MEETING OCTOBER 12, 1998 PAGE 2 be Updated Commission Membership List Councilman Bookey commented the Harbor Commission is short by two members. 10. ADJOURNMENT Councilman Jahrig noted the next meeting is scheduled for November 9, 1998. Thompson, Komelis and Councilman Bookey all commented they would not be able to attend on that date. Discussion ensued with November 2, 1998 being selected as an alternate date. THOMPSON MOVED TO CHANGE THE NEXT SCHEDULED MEETING OF THE ADVISORY HARBOR COMMISSION MEETING TO NOVEMBER 2, 1998. MOTION WAS SECONDED BY McCUNE. VOTE Michael McCune Tom Thompson Yes George Spracher Yes Yes Will Jahrig Yes 4 yes, 0 No - Motion Passed McCUNE MOVED TO ADJOURN. MOTION SECONDED BY THOMPSON MEETING ADJOURNED 7:28 p.m. · Respectfully submitted, Alison Rapp Contract Secretary HARBOR COMMISSION MEETING OCTOBER 12, 1998 PAGE 3 CITY OF KENAI 210 FIDALGO AVE., SUITE 200 KENAI, ALASKA 99611-7794 TELEPHONE 907-283-7535 FAX 907-283-3014 ~ 1992 MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor and Council Members FROM: Carol L. Freas rk City of Kenai DATE' October 14, 19 RE: NO VE~ER HARBOR C01EIlI$$ION MEETING Change of Date At their regular meeting of October 12, 1998, the Harbor Commission noted there would be a number of commissioners and staff who would not be available for the regular meeting date of November 9, 1998. The Harbor Commission requests their November meeting date be moved to Monday, November 2, 1998. Does Council approve the change of date j~or the Harbor Commission's November meeting? clf KENAI ADVISORY LIBRARY COMMISSION KENAI COMMUNITY LIBRARY ACTMTY ROOM OCTOBER 6, 1998 ~ 7:30 P.M. AGENDA ITEM 1' CALL TO ORDER/h ROLL CALL ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL ITEM 3' APPROV~ OF MINUTES -- September 1, 1998 ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD ITEM 5: REPORTS a, Director Friends of the Library Public Relations Committee ITEM 6: OLD BUSINESS ao Joint Committee / Fund Raising Library Painting- Update Patron Survey ITEM 7: NEW BUSINESS a. November Meeting Date The Exchange (Alaska Grant Information) Librarian Selection Process ITEM 8: COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS/OUESTION.~ ITEM 9: INFORMATION a, Kenai City Council Action Agendas of September 2 and 16, 1998. ITEM 10: ADJOURNMENT KENAI ADVISORY LIBRARY COMMISSION OCTOBER 6, 1998- 7:30 P.M. KENAI COMMUNITY LIBRARY ACTIVITY ROOM BOB PETERS, CHAIR *** MINUTES *** 1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL Chairman Peters called the meeting to order at approximately 7'30 p.m. Members Present: Bob Peters, Vince O~eflly, Janet Brown, Janice Rhodes, Lorrene Forbes. Members Absent: Carol Brenckle, Kathy Heus, Elissa Fahnholz. Also Present: Councilman Joe Moore, Director Emily DeForest, Ethel Clausen, Contract Secretaries Alison Rapp and Elizabeth Dilts. 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Chairman Peters requested the following addition to the agenda. Add Student Representative discussion to Item 7.d. BROWN MOVED TO APPROVE THE AGENDA WITH THE ADDITION AT ITEM 7d. MOTION SECONDED BY FORBES. THE AGENDA WAS APPROVED AS REVISED. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Regular Meeting of September 1, 1998 FORBES MOVED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 1, 1998. MOTION SECONDED BY BROWN. MINUTES WERE APPROVED AS WRI~EN 4. PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD - None 5. REPORTS a. Director DeForest provided members with an October calendar and the report for the month of September 1998. DeForest reported Sunday openings were going well and that having two employees scheduled worked well. The $7,000 grant from the State came and it is now in the budget. ® be The plans for Library renovations will be during the first week with removal of peripheral bookshelves and painting; removal of the central bookshelves and carpet installation will be the following week. DeForest anticipates renovations will require Library closure from November 19, 1998 through December 7, 1998. The Library will be starting a one month check-out policy commencing November 9, 1998. DeForest mentioned that good patrons, after six months of patronage, can check out 25 books at a time. It was also mentioned that some patrons enjoy the special privilege of checking out 50 books at a time. DeForest discussed the upcoming Director's Leadership Conference, October 13. through 17, 1998, in Girdwood, Alaska. This will be a valuable meeting as it is restricted to public library directors only. DeForest noted that she had heard there were applicants for the Director position that she would be vacating. Friends of the Library Brown reported that Director DeForest had won a trip to Hawaii and in turn donated said trip to Friends of the Library. Brown is considering offering the trip on a drawing basis to F~ends of the Library members only vs. a public drawing. Brown stated that the raffle tickets were selling very slowly, °nly 75 of 300 available tickets had been sold to date. It is hoped that ticket sales will increase with the release of the Alaska State Permanent Fund Dividends. The Library Funding Committee was discussed. Friends of the Library have candidates for two of the three positions, George Shaw and Margaret Simon. Brown reported the new Library banner will be made out of rip- stop nylon, which will be much lighter than the old canvas one. There is currently a contest going on with the Kenai and Nikiski children for the banner artwork. Chairman Peters asked regarding Nora Satathite and fundraising efforts. Brown replied that they had voted to match what George Navarre had contributed, which would be $7,500.00 for a total of $15,000.00. Public Relations Committee - No report OLD BUSINESS LIBRARY COMMISSION MEETING OCTOBER 6, 1998 PAGE 2 Joint Committ~ ! Fund Raisin~ O'Reilly provided a handout to members detailing the anticipated budget required to hire a funding coordinator. O'Reilly questioned the going rate for a coordinator and stated his budget reflected an estimate of $60.00 per hour. The total estimated budget is for $52,000. O'Reilly noted the source for these funds would be $20,000 from Friends of the Library; $22,000 from the City of Kenai and the $10,000 bonus would come from funds actually raised. Friends of the Library will need to develop a contract with the funding coordinator, and will also need to be in conjunction with the Library Co__rnmission and the Library Funding Committee. It is anticipated the City of Kenai will need to audit any payables for the fund raising efforts. Chairman Peters stated more meetings are going to be required and Friends of the Library will need to select a chair for the Library Funding Committee. Chairman Peters will determine an appropriate date and time for the first meeting and inform parties involved. Brown offered that Friends of the Library would like Commissioner O~Reilly to be the chair of the Library Funding Conumttee. Discussion took place on the estimated budget. It was agreed the budget seemed to be on base with the only concern being raised by Councilman Moore regarding the estimated timeline. Councilman Moore stated the City Council budget meeting is not until March, 1999. Funds budgeted by this meeting become available at the start of the next fiscal year; July 1, 1999. Discussion continued regarding how to find a funding coordinator. Councilman Moore referred to Tess Whalen, Ex. Director at the Economic Development District as a possible candidate. Chairman Peters reported that last time he discussed funding with Ms. Whalen, she referred him to the State. Forbes suggested the Alaska Funding Exchange be contacted for grant writing resources. Forbes stated they are in "the business" and have a lot of established connections. O~Reilly stated someone very professional is needed. Rodes inquired about who would be administering the money for the fundraising efforts. Councilman Moore stated the City of Kenai will probably administer the contract and the funds. O'Reilly stated the Friends of the Library and the Library Funding LIBRARY COMMISSION MEETING OCTOBER 6, 1998 PAGE 3 Committee will probably do the functional part with the City of Kenai supervising administration, bookkeeping and financial control. Library Painting - Update Chairman Peters stated this was covered in the Director's Report. Patron Survey Chairman Peters questioned when the last survey had been done. Forbes and Brown stated they did a survey approximately 2-3 years ago. Chairman Peters suggested a community survey vs. a patron survey for a more accurate representation of public opinion. Chairman Peters stated he would be willing to aid in the survey but would like assistance with it. Chairman Peters requested someone refresh his memory as to why the survey was important. Director DeForest stated, if the Library knows what the needs / desires of the community are, it would be beneficial when requesting money from the City of Kenai. Forbes added that it helps pique the interest in the community and potentially add favor to the library expansion. Director DeForest noted the City of Kenai does surveys by mailing to registered voters. Rodes suggested the community grocery store(s) might be willing to help distribute the survey. Chairman Peters questioned if it was discriminatory to mail to only registered voters. Chairman Peters stated it would not be too expensive to mail to approx. 100 non-library users in addition to the anticipated 300-400 surveys from patrons when they used the library. Forbes volunteered to assist Chairman Peters with the survey. Forbes brought up that she had heard the City Council was going to do a survey and inquired if it would be possible to add the Library patron survey on to theirs. Councilman Moore stated that City Council had decided not to do a survey. Chairman Peters and Forbes will be responsible for the patron survey. NEW BUSINESS November Meeting Date Chairman Peters noted the next scheduled meeting would fall on an Election Day. There was no opposition from the members to LIBRARY COMMISSION MEETING OCTOBER 6, 1998 PAGE 4 be de meeting on Election Day. stands. Meeting date of November 3, 1998 The Exchange (Alaska Grant lnformation) Director DeForest commented on a handout she had about workshops sponsored by The Exchange. Forbes stated The Exchange's grants are works of art and they have been successful on some large projects. Forbes further noted The Exchange keeps track of moneys available in Alaska as well as nationally, and that the individuals at The Exchange are in contact with the individuals that actually disperse funds. Chairman Peters deferred further discussion of The Exchange to the impending Library Funding Committee meeting. Librarian Selection Process Chairman Peters read the memo dated September 28, 1998 from City Manager Richard Ross. Chairman Peters inquired if the job qualifications were listed on the Intemet. Forbes inquired as to where the position was being advertised. Director DeForest reported the job was posted on the Alaska State Intemet system, as well as other places and it had run for one week on the Library Hotline. DeForest further stated the cost of the Library Hotline was minimal and the position could be advertised there again. Director DeForest noted there have been many out of state application requests with only a few requests from Alaskan addresses and no requests from local addresses. Chairman Peters inquired if any of the current employees were qualified. Director DeForest responded the accepted qualifications for a city with a population of greater than 3,000 required a master's degree or equivalent and that although current employees knew of the job, no one had applied. Student Representative Chairman Peters raised the issue that the Student Representative, Elissa Fahnholz, has been present for only three meetings of the past ten. Discussion ensued regarding the possibility of replacing her with a new student representative. RODES MOVED TO SOLICIT A NEW STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE. THE MOTION WAS SECONDED BY O~REILLY. MOTION WAS PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE. LIBRARY COMMISSION MEETING OCTOBER 6, 1998 PAGE 5 Discussion took place regarding how to find a new Student Representative. Forbes suggested leaving applications at the high school, advertising in the school newsletter and contacting the library at the high school. Councilman Joe Moore suggested the KCHS school counselor could be of assistance and he would bring it up at the next City Council Meeting. Chairman Peters stated he would contact the high school principal and he requested a letter be to Fahnholz thanking her for her service. COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS ! QIIESTIONS Commissioner O'Reilly stated it was a good meeting and he felt there had been a lot accomplished. Commissioner Brown stated there were still red hot raffle tickets available and the Friends of the Library will be holding a book sale the upcoming Friday and Saturday. Commissioner Rodes commented on an article in the Anchorage Daily News regarding cable companies wiring a_ll public libraries with high speed Internet access. Commissioner Forbes apologized for missing.so many meetings. Forbes commented O'Reilly had put a lot of work into the proposed budget and she was excited to see so many things going on. Forbes also noted she was dismayed that Director DeForest was resigning. Chairman Peters thanked Director DeForest for her generous donation of the Hawaii trip to the Friends of the Library. Director DeForest responded to Commissioner Rode's comments that the Universal Service Fund gives credits for communications services to public institutions based upon the number or children receiving subsidized school lunches in that area. Sixty two percent of the Kenai children receive subsidized lunches. DeForest went on to point out that the Library's phone communication costs are $16,000.00 and it would be very worthwhile to apply for this credit. The application is available over the Intemet and needs to be filled out / submitted between December 1, 1998- December 31, 1998 Chairman Peters welcomed the new contract secretaries. INFORMATION Kenai City Council Action Agenda of September 2, 1998 and September 16, 199 8. LIBRARY COMMISSION MEETING OCTOBER 6, 1998 PAGE 6 10. ADJOURNMENT FORBES MOVED TO ADJOURN. MOTION SECONDED BY BROWN. MEETING ADJOURNED 9:00 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Alison Rapp Contract Secretary LIBRARY COMMISSION MEETING OCTOBER 6, 1998 PAGE 7 ! ,o KENAI PARKS 6~ RECREATION COMMISSION AGENDA OCTOBER 1, 1998 CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS CHAIRMAN RICHARD HULTBERG ITEM 1' ITEM :2' ITEM 3: ITEM 4: ITEM 5: ITEM 6: ao ITEM 7: ao ITEM 8' ITEM 9. ITEM 10: ITEM 11. a, CALL TO ORDER/h ROLL CALL AGENDA APPROVAL APPROVAL OF MINUTES - September 3, 1998 PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD OLD BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS Cemetery Sign/Wrought Iron Fence Preventative Field Maintenance/Little League Complex Parks Tour Cunningham Park Expansion DIRECTOR'S REPORT Kenai Municipal Park Erik Hansen Scout Park NRPA Conference OUESTIONS/h COMMENTS CORRESPONDENCE PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD INFORMATION Council Action Agenda -- September 2 and 16, 1998 Beautification Committee Minutes of September 8, 1998 9 / 17 / 98 Appointment letter to Matthew Peters. Updated Parks & Recreation Commission membership list. ITEM 12' ADJOURNMENT KENAI PARKS/h RECREATION COMMISSION AGENDA OCTOBER 1, 1998 - 7 P.M. CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS CHAIRMAN RICHARD HULTBERG *** MINUTES *** ® 0 ® ® CALL TO ORDER lk ROLL CALL Chairman Hultberg called the meeting to order at 7'05 p.m. Members present' Richard Hultberg, Dale Sandahl, Kelly Gifford, Jack Castimore, Tim Wisniewski, Matthew Peters Members absent: Ron Yarnamoto, Duane Bannock Also present: Director Bob Frates, Contract Secretary Vicki Fruichantie APPROVAL OF AGENDA Parks and Recreation Director Frates requested Nate Kiel be added to the agenda at Item 4, Persons Scheduled to be heard. AGENDA WAS APPROVED WITH THE ADDITION AT ITEM 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES September 23, 1998 - No additions or corrections; approved as written. PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD Nate Kiel Mr. Kiel provided an update on the phased-in plans and parking for the Ice Arena at commissioner Yamamoto's request. The Ice Arena is being designed to allow the original outdoor rink to be compatible with potential future conversions / expansions. The first choice for location is on Lawton Drive, the second choice is in the back next to KCHS parking lot. Phase one includes a three sided structure and limited parking. The cost of parking is a major concern. The conditional use permit was a concern, but the City of Kenai will take care of that issue. There has been community concern regarding location of the arena and maintaining a greenway along the road. e e Bannock noted the Challenger Group has zero problems with either scenario. The City has approved the ice arena for the lot, just not the location within the lot itself. The intent of the land is, and always has been, for the recreational ice fink. Entrances and exits were discussed. It was stated KCHS would require one way entrances and exits. Enlarging the existing entrance is fine. The traffic could use the existing exit onto Lawton Drive, or a new exit could be created onto Rogers. Mr. Kiel stated a $600K - $800K cost for refrigeration is not a reality at this time. OLD BUSINESS- None. NEW BUSINESS Cemetery Sign/Wrought Iron Fence Director Frates explained that he knows of only one fence contractor locally, Four Seasons, which has access to wrought iron fencing. This contractor is very busy at this time, Director Frates noted he has been unable to obtain a bid yet. Hultberg stated he was concerned with the cost of a fence. Director Frates responded the City's budget process in late winter would take care of the funding. Hultberg asked if the whole front of the cemetery would be fenced. Director Frates responded, without the dollar figure, it would be hard to say how much area could be covered. Wisniewski asked if the material would be wrought iron or aluminum. Director Frates had information available on both wrought iron and aluminum. Wrought iron was agreed upon. Gifford voiced concern with the style and look of fencing. Director Frates opened discussion of the existing sign, asking if members felt it was out of place. Sandahl replied he felt the sign at the entrance to the cemetery is offensive. Hultberg asked if the sign could be placed at the other end of the cemetery. Director Frates reported he had not received calls regarding the sign. He also checked with City Manager Rick Ross and he had received no calls, however Ross' Administrative Assistant, Klm Howard, noted she did not like the current sign. Discussion took place about other cemeteries. Castimore noted he had recently been to a large cemetery in New Jersey that had no signs or fences yet seemed very appropriate. Sandahl recalled the cemeteries in his home state as being formal, with brick PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING OCTOBER 1, 1998 PAGE 2 ® pillars and wrought iron gates. Gifford recalled the cemetery in Santa Barbara as being quite elaborate. Wisniewski stated, every cemetery where he has lived was elaborate, with cut stone pillars, etc., and the gate or entrance being a memorial in itself. Director Frates requested all to look at the drafts of proposed gate designs. Hultberg suggested they pick three of the drafts. Hultberg asked if the gate would be locked. Castimore asked about city policy to close, but not lock the gate. Sandahl stated he preferred not to have a gate. Sandahl also suggested if cost was a limiting factor to do the project in two phases, entrance then fence. Gifford noted fence styles 0105 and 0106 were preferred. will get figures next week. Frates Preventative Field Maintenance/Little League Complex Director Frates reported on the preventative maintenance completed at the senior field; sod cutting, etc, He stated his crew spent about 2 ¥~ weeks on it and it looks really good. It is in shape and ready to go for next year. The amount of work involved for the Little League field could be accomplished by work parties. Director Frates s.tressed the need for parental involvement. Preparation work, painting, raking rocks, etc., will need to begin in early May. Parks Tour Director Frates suggested coordinating schedules for a tour of the city parks and suggested it would be good for Student Representative' Matt Peters to go along to orient him to the area Parks and Recreation maintains. Frates will phone commissioners to coordinate the date for the tour. Cunningham Park Director Frates informed the commission that Mr. Norville and Public Works Manager Mr. Komelis had been working on upgrade plans for the park stating it really needed to be done. Kenai River Classic donated $100K for bank stabilization, boat launch upgrade and adding a boardwalk. Twelve thousand dollars is still needed from the City which will be requested at the next Council meeting on 10/07/98. With the upgraded boat launch and the boardwalk expansion, the parking lot is probably going to require expansion too. DIRECTOR'S REPORT PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING OCTOBER 1, 1998 PAGE 3 e Kenai Municipal Park Director Frates reported the barricades are up and have been marked to alert snow machine users to their presence. b. Erik Hansen Scout Park Frates reported that the layout and trails were finished, however the border and gravel would be in next week. Next year the plan is to have the perimeter, topsoil and seeding completed. Peters asked about parking in that area. Director Frates responded, barricades would be in place so there would be limited parking. Gifford stated the park should be a reflective place, and was not supposed to be a busy place. Peters asked if barricades would prevent someone from walking off the bluff. Frates responded that 2' rope would be strung to deter that from happening. c. NRPA Conference Director Frates reported due to Humcane Georges, the conference was canceled. Director Frates added he plans to attend the Alaska Recreational Parks Association's annual meeting in Houston, AK, October 8, 9, and 10, 1998. QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS Commissioner Gifford extended her thanks to Director Frates in his effort researching the wrought iron fencing. Commission Gifford also noted how good the plants and flowers look around Kenai Middle School and Kenai Central High School. Commissioner Peters questioned if gates are really necessary at the cemetery. Gifford stated she liked the fence. Sandahl asked about the lease on the Oilers' Park and when the lease would end. Bannock thought maybe it had ended. There was further discussion that the City Council did not vote on it and Bannock described it as a gray area. It may be a winter project. Bannock suggested the commission discuss it further, asked that a copy of the lease agreement be included in the packet for the next meeting. Wisniewski asked about use of the Pop-Warner field. Director Frates responded, he had discussed it with Anchorage and they informed him they want to hold all the games in one place and discussed the size of PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING OCTOBER 1, 1998 PAGE 4 the field. The Pop Warner field, although short, is adequate for practices. Director Frates reported the field had been limed, fertilized and re-seeded. Director Frates stated there is nothing new going on at Bernie Huss. They have removed two panels off the sign and which opens it up quite a bit. 8. CORRESPONDENCE- None. ® PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD- None. 10. INFORMATION a, Council Action Agenda- next meeting first Thursday of November, 1998. 12. ADJOURNMENT MEETING ADJOURNED AT 7:55 P.M. Respectflally submitted, Alison Rapp Contract Secretary PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING OCTOBER 1, 1998 PAGE 5 AGENDA CITY OF KENAI PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS October 14, 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' September 23, 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: a. PZ98-47--Preliminary Plat--Shoreline Heights Subdivision No. 2 4. PUBLIC HEARINGS: 5. NEW BUSINESS: a. *PZ98-48--Home Occupation Permit-Daycare--Jan Stiers--518 Pine Avenue (Lot 3, Block E, Woodland Subdivision), Kenai, Alaska. b. Amendment to KMC 12.25.030--Junk Car Ordinance--Discussion c. November meeting dates--Discussion /-",~..~,~c..~_C, /t 6. OLD BUSINESS: 7. CODE ENFORCEMENT: a. Triple T Autobody- Tom Trible b. Peek A Boo Place Daycare - Home Occupation Permit - Shannon Fitt 8. REPORTS: a. City Council b. Borough Planning c. Administration 9. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED: Planning & Zoning Commission Agenda Page 2 October 14, 1998 10. INFORMATION ITEMS: a. Board of Adjustment Decision - Restrictions Placed on Variance in Five Iron Heights Subdivision b. Ordinance No. 1797-98 - Amending KMC 14.20.150 Conditional Use Permits c. Planning & Zoning Commission Roster d. KPB Plat Committee Action of 9/15/98 11. COMMISSION COMMENTS & QUESTIONS: 12. ADJOURNMENT: 'CITY OF KENAI "oa ~ ,4 ,~~" 210 FIDALGO AVE., SUITE 200 KENAI, ALASKA 99611-7794 TELEPHONE 907-283-7535 FAX 907-283-3014 ~ MEMO: TO' FROM: Larry Semmens, Acting City Manager ..... ~ ~,, Marilyn Kebschull, Planning & Zoning Administration DATE: October 15, 1998 SUBJECT: PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MEETING OF NOVEMBER 11, 1998 The Planning and Zoning Commission voted to cancel their November 11 th meeting, which is scheduled for the Veteran's Day Holiday. This means they will meet only once in November, November 25th. Please convey this request to Council. SEP 23 '98 08:55AM UMOCAL ARNESS DOCK : ' Memo Planning & Zoning Commtssion~etnber~ Art Graveley Kenai City PlanflTng Department Staff Dal~: 09/23/98 Title 14 ! requested the City Planning Department Atlministration to a=$~ in defining some of the issues that require review anti recommended change from the commission regarding P & Z Title 14. The purl3ose here is NOT to rewrite Title 14, but attempt to bdng it in c~mpliance within its self. Discussion should also inclucle the current status of re-formatting Title 14 along with the rest of l~e city Attacl~ment (A)is an outline of some of the inconsistencies and c~ncerns with Title 14 that require review. · Page I 08: 56AM Ur,lOCAL RRI',IESS DOCK Planning & Zoning Title 14 Inconsistencies & Concerns Thc following is a brief list of som~ of the concerns and inc~ismncies that w'amnt review. Pa~e Item # Problem: 1 3,4 Cun~entiy not being done. (This is e compliance Plan, E&u;ation) Has not be~n do~c 4 14.10.0~0 Filing Feee - Not collectcd lO se.~io~s Lisiiag 3 14.15.090 C"hangc to Plam~g & Zoni~ Dc'par~~ "submitted to PW Director" Should be "Suhmi~d to P&Z Dept." 12 14.15.080 '~-pt on file in ti~ offic~ of Director of Public Works" - any notation re¼ting to Dixecmr of Public Works lhould bc changcd. City docs not have Public Wor~ Director- wordi~ should reflect Y& Z dep~ " ' lB 14.15.090 San~ as abovc. 14 14.15.100 Samc as abovc- P& Z Dcparm~m Building Official Issues Numbers. 21-28 Review zones to insure th~ are consistent wi~h Lazzd Use Table and Development Requi~eme~ Table. 29-30 Conditional Uses - Draf'~ Amendment has be~ proposed to mske CUP's secUon consistent wi~h Land Use Table (PZg~0) 34 14.20.156 Du~ to lack of code enforcement, this section should be modi~ed to be complaint driven ~ thc rcst of Titl~ 14. 59-65 The £oUowi~g definition~ should be addeA u appropna~c: A. Baildin~ Pm=it B- Z~ro lot line. C. 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SKA 99611-7794 ~AG;GROI~D ~ ~~BO~ D~~ - O~TDZD~~B FOR ~O ~O~T~~B ~ CO~ZBBZO~8 the Ci~:¥ c~ Xenai? ~ . How lung? Business Address Job Title ~ OF SPOUSE: Telephone No. Current membership in orqanizstions: Past ~rganizatioa&l memberships: COMMITTEES OR COHF~ISSIONS IN WHICH YOU INTERESTED: DO YOU WANT TO BE INVOLVED WITH THIS COMHISSION OR COMMITTEE? lgna=ure AGENDA KENAI CITY COUNCIL- REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 7, 1998 7:00 P.M. KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS http: / / www.ci.kenai.ak.us / ITEM A: . 2. 3. 4. ITEM B: o ITEM C: o o . . , . CALL TO ORDER Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call Agenda Approval Consent Agenda *All items listed with an asterisk (*) are considered to be routine and non-controversial by the Council and will be approved by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Council Member so requests, in which case the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered in its normal sequence on the agenda as part of the General Orders. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COOl, ITS (10 minutes) Jan Stiers -- Home Occupation Permit/Woodland Subdivision PUBLIC HEARINGS 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. Resolution No. 98-67 -- Awarding the Bid to Seekins Ford Peninsula For a 3/4 Ton Pick-Up for the STP For the Total Amount of $25,028. Resolution No. 98-68 -- Declaring Additional Equipment, Supplies, and Materials Surplus or Obsolete. Resolution No. 98-59 -- Awarding a Five-Year Contract for the Alaska Regional Aircraft Firefighting Training Facility Vending Machine Concession to Tyler Distributing Company, Inc. Resolution No. 98-70 -- Transferring $16,618 in the Airport Land System Special Revenue Fund for a Full-Time Department Assistant II Position. Resolution No. 98-71 -- Accepting the Preservation Plan for the City of Kenai. -1- o Resolution No. 98-72 -- Transferring $6,980 in the Animal Shelter Capital Project Fund. o Resolution No. 98-73 -- Supporting Two Capital Improvement Project Lists For 2000-2002 STIP Funding. . 1998/99 Liquor License Renewal -- WITHDRAWAL OF PROTEST Alaskalanes, Inc. 10. *Transfer of Liquor License -- Little Ski-Mo Drive Inn, Ronald S. Yamamoto to Little Ski-Moes Bur§er & Brew, L&M Ventures, Inc. / Bevera§e Dispensary. 11. *Restaurant Designation Application -- Little Ski-Mo Drive Inn -- 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: MINUT~ o *Regular Meeting of September 16, 1998. ITEM F: ITEM G: OLD BUSINESS o Residence Requirement -- Vintage Pointe Manor 2. Professional Services Contract --James Carter , Operations Agreement -- ARFF Management ITEM H: NEW BUSINESS o Bills to be Paid, Bills to be Ratified -2- , , Purchase Orders Exceeding $2,500 *Ordinance No. 1797-98 -- Removing the Current KMC 14.20.150 and Replacing It With a New KMC 14.20.150 That Is Compatible With Recent Changes in the Land Use Table and Which Provides for Closer Scrutiny of the Effects of Each Conditional Use Permit. o *Ordinance No. 1798-98 -- Appropriating $45,000 in the Senior Citizen - Borough Grant Fund for the Purchase of a Handicap- Accessible Vehicle. , *Ordinance No. 1799-98 -- Amending the Kenai Mumcipal Code, Chapter 6.05 by Adding Section 6.04.145 Entitled, "Absentee Voting in Person." , *Ordinance No. 1800-98 -- Amending KMC 6.04 to Allow and Set Procedures for Special Elections By Mail By Adding Subsections 6.04.300 Through 6.04.340. . *Ordinance No. 1801-98 -- Appropriating $113,000 for Improvements at Cunningham Park. , *Ordinance No. 1802-98-- Removing "Advisory" in the Kenai Municipal Code From the Names of Harbor Commission and Library Commission and Deleting the Name "Advisory" From Certain References to the Planning & Zoning Commission. o Approval-- Assignment of Lease/Lot 3, Block 4, General Aviation Apron - James F. Adolf to Bob's Pawn, Inc. and W.W. Wilson, III. 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 OCTOBER 7, 1998 7:00 P.M. KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBE~ http://www, ci.kenai.ak.us / Mayor John J. Williams, Presiding ITEM A: CALL TO ORDER Mayor Williams called the meeting to order at approximately 7:02 p.m. in the Council Chambers in the Kenai City Hall Building. A-1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Wilhams led those assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance. A-2. ROLL CALL Roll was taken by the City Clerk. Measles, Bannock and Smalley. Present were: Williams, Bookey, Swarner, Moore, A-5. AGENDA APPROVAL Mayor Williams requested the following changes to the agenda: ADD TO: C-3, Resolution No. 98-68 -- Additional items to be added to the list. ADD TO: Item G-2, Professional Services Contract -- James Carter -- Additional comments from: a. Joyce Ross b. Karl Mohn c. F.C. Rogers ADD AS: H-10, Discussion -- Wayside Park at Birch Island ADD AS: Information Item No. 5, 9 / 29 / 98 Kenai River Center letter regarding reconvening meeting of Kenai River Watershed Interagency Coordination Group on October 15, 1998. MOTION: Councilman Smalley MOVED for approve of the amended agenda and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Councilwoman SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. CONSENT AGENDA Mayor Williams reported he had no changes to the consent agenda. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OCTOBER 7, 1998 PAGE 2 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 COMI~ENTS (10 minutes) Jan Stiers -- Home Occupation Permit/Woodland Subdivision Williams noted a letter from Ms. Stiers was included in the packet along with a copy of her Home Occupation Permit Application. Ms. Stiers gave her address as 518 Pine Avenue, Kenai, Alaska. Stiers explained her business is "Wee Folks Child Care." She has been in the childcare business in the state and territory since 1955 when she began teaching. She moved into the city last year and into the Woodland Subdivision a month ago. She attached her business sign to the garage door and noted, she had used the same sign at her previous address in the city. Stiers continued, after placing the sign on her garage door, she had been contacted by city administration telling her a license, conditional use permit, etc. was needed. Stiers asked how many home occupations for daycare businesses are licensed in the city. She suggested probably only three in the city are licensed, but stated there are 52 businesses within the city. Stiers stated if one business requires a license, she believed all need to have the license. Stiers added, she believed her neighbor (Joe Harris) was being malicious in making the complaint. She noted, she has several degrees, is a counselor for violence and sexual assault and believed this situation seemed to be one of a person who has a problem with children being next door. Stiers continued, her neighbor informed her there is a covenant in Woodland that no sign is allowed. She added, she had contact from the State Trooper {who [ives next door to her) the same day. She noted, the State Trooper has two vicious dog signs in his yard and is also breeding dogs which is also against the covenants. Stiers stated, if she is needing to have a license for her sign, she felt everyone else should have to have one as well. Stiers stated there are 32 signs in Woodland. She read, "No sign of any kind to public view on a lot except for one professional sign not more than one square foot." Stiers stated she had no problem with anybody's signs, but ff a child is washing cars for ten cents and has a sign, his sign would not be allowed, as well as yard sale signs, etc. Stiers added, Safe House signs in windows would not be allowed, vicious ~NAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OCTOBER 7, 1998 PAGE 3 dog signs, car-for-sale signs, etc. would not be allowed either. home businesses required licenses as well. Stiers also asked if Stiers restated, if she has to be in compliance with signs permits, etc. she wanted everyone to have to be in compliance. Stiers noted, political signs also are illegal. Stiers added, the neighbor (Trooper) told one of the children the first day she was there that they were harassing his dogs. Stiers suggested the covenants should be reviewed and people should be allowed to live without problems. Stiers noted, she lived in Brannigan Circle prior to living in Woodland and she had no problems. She added, she wanted all the other signs in the area to be removed, or she would place hers on her garage again. Williams explained, she was discussing two separate issues; covenants of Woodland and ordinances of the city. He noted, the city council does not regulate, review, enforce, or cause to be enforced any of the covenants of the subdivision. Homeowners of Woodland are strictly responsible for any covenants within the subdivision. City ordinances have requirements for all types of home occupation businesses. All home occupation businesses within the city require licensing and perhaps conditional use permits. Williams also noted, the sign is a violation of city ordinance in regard to the type of sign placed. He added, two signs are exempted from the ordinance; real estate for sale signs and political signs. Stiers noted she is state licensed and when she spoke with state program office personnel, she was told they were not aware of any licensing requirements for signs, etc. Williams noted the licensing procedures in the ordinances have been on the books for a long time. Stiers noted there are five daycare businesses in Woodland and one is in a home across the street from her. Williams explained, the city does not send out an investigative team to find illegal businesses operating in the city. Moore asked Stiers to share pictures she brought to the meeting with the council. She passed them around for council to review. Smalley noted Stiers had submitted a Home Occupation Permit application. He added, the receipt of a Home Occupation' Permit would allow a sign either 1' x 4' or 2' x 2'. Also, a variance could be requested for a larger sign through Planning & Zoning. Stiers noted, she had the same sign out when she lived in Brannigan Circle. The problem arose when her neighbor called and made his complaint. She added, the realtor didn't tell her there was a covenant in regard to the sign. Smalley stated, home occupation permit and conditional use permit problems are generally complaint generated and when the city becomes aware, response is made to the complaint. He added, it is required she have either a home occupation or conditional use permit. Smalley noted, if she wanted a larger sign than what is acceptable by the ordinance, a variance would need to be requested through the Planning & Zoning Commission, or a smaller sign used. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OCTOBER 7, 1998 PAGE 4 Stiers stated she wasn't concerned about the sign as she was limited out on the amount of children for whom she was caring. However, she was concerned with the viciousness of the neighbor who then called the realtor and her landlady and suggested she "must be dealing drugs because, after all, there's a number of cars going in and out." She added, if the person was looking at the people coming in and out, he would see they are state cars picking up and dropping children off. She noted, some of the people picking up and dropping off children are enforcement officers as well. Smalley noted, that situation is one between her and the neighbor and council was not involved in that discussion. Williams stated he believed the situation's solution was for Stiers to get a Home Occupation Permit. He noted the application had been submitted and at this time, there did not seem to be any objections from city personnel in her having a home occupation permit. He added, it will be strictly up to her friends and neighbors in regard to commenting about the permit as the process occurs. Williams noted, the Planning & Zoning Commission will make the decision as to whether the permit is issued. Stiers asked how long she will have to wait for the matter to go before the Planning & Zoning Commission. It was noted, the item should be on the next agenda (Wednesday, October 14, 1998). Williams noted, Stiers may want to attend the meeting and bring any documentation, witnesses, guests, etc. that may help in the process. Attorney Graves explained, Home Occupation Permits Applications are listed under the consent agenda on the Planning & Zoning Commission agenda. Those permits are approved routinely unless pulled off the consent agenda by the Commission. ITEM C: PUBLIC HEARINGS C-lo 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. MOTION: Councilman Bookey MOVED for approval of Ordinance No. 1796-98 and Councilwoman Swarner SF~ORDED the motion. There were no public or council comments. Williams noted, the property is situated between Dr. DeFoors' dental office and Country Foods and is the proposed location for the new Public Health Service facility and patient out-service offices for the Central Peninsula Hospital. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OCTOBER 7, 1998 PAGE 5 VOTE: Williams' Yes Moore: Yes Smalley: Yes Bookey: Measles: Yes Swarner: Yes Yes Bannock: Yes MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. C-2. Resolution No. 98-67-- Awarding the Bid to Seekins Ford Peninsula For a 3/4 Ton Pick-Up for the STP For the Total Amount of $25,028. MOTION: Councilman Measles MOVED for adoption of Resolution No. 98-67 and Councilman Smalley SECONDED the motion. There were no public comments. Measles questioned whether the correct name for Seekins was used in the resolution. Ross reported this was the name used in the bid documents. VOTE: There were objections. SO ORDERED. C-3. · Resolution No. 98-68 -- Declaring Additional Equipment, Supplies, and Materials Surplus or Obsolete. MOTION: Councilman Smalley MOVED for adoption of Resolution No. 98-68 with the additional Items listed on the added C-3. Councilman Moore SECONDED the motion. There were no public comments. Williams noted sometimes surplus items may be donated to local non-profit organizations. However, the request must be made prior to the passage of the resolution. He added, some items will be donated to the Women's Resource and Crisis Center. Councilman Moore noted many items had been removed from the Dairy Queen and asked if that might be a problem later. Ross stated he would review that question during his Manager's Report. Ross also noted, the signs included on the list from the Dairy Queen were taken from within the building. VOTE: There were no objections. SO ORDERED. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OCTOBER 7, 1998 PAGE 6 Resolution No. 98-69 -- Awarding a Five-Year Contract for the Alaska Regional Aircraft Firefighting Training Facility Vending Machine Concession to Tyler Distributing Company, Inc. MOTION: Councilman Moore MOVED for approval of Resolution No. 98-69 and Councilman Smalley SECONDED the motion. There were no public comments. Moore asked how many vending machines will be placed at the building in reference to the square footage to be used by the machines. He noted, the lease rate is based on the square footage and whether the bid rate of $42.00 a month would cover the area used. Ross answered, the vending is bid on a flat rate commission. The documents required a minimum of two vending machines. There had been three included in the original bid documents, but an addendum was issued because there was no water plumbed to the vending area site. The bid was put out similar to the airport vending machines and FAA had no objections. Ross also reported, four packets were taken out, but only one bid was received. Some concerns were voiced by one of those who took out the bid documents, that because there is no history of the use of the machines and items for sale, they would be bidding blind. An alternative would be to bid the percentage of the gross, but with vending machines, late models would be required which would control what the revenue reporting would be or first count. Williams asked what the rent payment to the city is on the vending machines at the airport. Assistant Airport Manager Holland answered, they were initially paying approximately $240-250 a month for the spaces. However, the amount was reduced and now he believed they were paying approximately $160-180 a month. He added, there are three vending machines and a change machine in the airport. Williams stated he discussed the bid with Ross and noted his concern with the manner in which the contract was put out to bid and the subsequent addenda. He added, there were two addenda in the last week of the bidding time. Both addenda changed the format of how the original bid was put out. One addendum removed one machine, leaving only two machines and would cause a bidder to readjust the purchasing (if buying new machines). The other problem was there were only four people taking out the documents and only one bid. Ross explained, the addenda were faxed and mailed to those taking out the bid documents and to his knowledge, all addenda were received. He continued, the addenda were not complicated. One was that the airport manager had the ability to reject unserviceable or junk machines; one was that the contract timeframe was changed to fit the same as the airport (five-year contract); and the other deleted a hot drink machine because there was no plumbed water to the site. Ross added, they were not material items that would affect the ability of a bidder. Also, only one KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OCTOBER 7, 1998 PAGE 7 complaint was received from a potential vendor. Ross continued, the mare issue seemed to be the vendor would be bidding blind because there was no history and no way to project what the utilization will be. VOTE: Williams: No Moore: Yes Smalley: Yes Bookey: Yes Swarner: Yes Measles: Yes Bannock: Yes MOTION PASSED. C-5. Resolution No. 98-70 -- Transferring $16,618 in the Airport Land System Special Revenue Fund for a Full-Time Department Assistant II Position. MOTION: Councilman Measles MOVED for adoption of Resolution No. 98-70 and Councilman Bookey S~2ONDED the motion. There were no public comments. Bookey noted, a Mil-time and fully-funded position is being requested for the airport. The work that person will be doing is now being done by Administrative Assistant Howard whose wages are also paid by the Airport Fund. Bookey asked if the hiring of this position will affect the General Fund. Ross explained, he anticipated the terminal files will be moved to the Airport office. The new position will eventually maintain the DBE fries as well. Administrative Assistant Howard maintains and will continue to maintain the lands administration duties and fries which will continue to be her primary function. VOTE: There were no objections. SO ORDERED. C-6. Resolution No. 98-71 -- Accepting the Preservation Plan for the City of Kenai. MOTION: Councilman Smalley MOVED for adoption of Resolution No. 98-71 and Councilwoman Swarner SECONDED the motion. There were no public or council comments. VOTE: KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OCTOBER 7, 1998 PAGE 8 There were no objections. SO ORDERED. C-7o Resolution No. 98-72 -- Transferring $6,980 in the Animal Shelter Capital Project Fund. MOTION: Councilman Smalley MOVED for adoption of Resolution No. 98-72 and Councilman Measles SECOITDED the motion. There were no public comments. Moore stated he was concerned it seemed the remainder of the work on the building was being pieced together, i.e. first the slab, etc. Ross explained, there were two items needing to be done on the inside of the building; the sound-absorbing panels and security system which do not have anything to do with the drop-off kennel. Ross continued, the flashing and fence panels for the drop-off kennel were items the city was to provide as part of the reduction in contract. The kennel for the cats is a separate item as were the dog kennels being placed. Moore asked if this would be an ongoing process because evolving public needs or feelings of employees. He also asked if there was an end product in mind. · Ross answered, the paneling was something the city had already provided (above the concrete block area). Public Works Manager Komelis explained the paneling listed in the information included in the packet was the fencing in front of the concrete. That item will be purchased from a fencing company and was not part of the original drop- off shelter. The fencing company will place the gates on the concrete inside the drop- off kennel. He added, it was bid that way so there would be no mark-up from a contractor. The items were purchased directly from the fencing company and these items will finish the project. Moore asked if there would be fights placed. placing the lights. Komelis explained, the city would be VOTE: There were no objections. SO ORDERED. C-8o Resolution No. 98-73 -- Supporting Two Capital Improvement Project Lists For 2000-2002 STIP Funding. MOTION: Councilman Bookey MOVED for adoption of Resolution No. 98-73 and Councilman Smalley SECONDED the motion. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OCTOBER 7, 1998 PAGE 9 There were no public comments. Williams suggested placing the Kenai River Flats project on the top of List 2. Bannock asked if the list can be modified. Komelis explained the items on List 2 were submitted by the state. Komelis noted, he submitted the resolution as support for the projects as the Kenai area planner (for the State) will be able to use the resolution to show the city is in support of the projects. Smalley noted, additional priority points may be received if the city passes a resolution of support or if community members write letters of support for projects. Measles asked if the reconstruction of Bridge Access Road was on the list. Komelis answered yes, but he did not put it on this list because the project was already being done. Williams referred to the added Item H-10 which he explained was an intent letter for a wayside park at Birch Island. He added, he could not hand-carry a resolution in support of the project, so was asking for council to consider approving the letter of intent. A resolution of support will be brought forward at the October 21 council meeting. Williams continued, he met with Jim Stratton, Director of the Department of Parks & Outdoor Recreation. The consideration of a boardwalk at Birch Island has been discussed since 1987. The city and Chamber of Commerce Participated in developing the boardwalk and viewing area nearby. Several years ago, it seemed the project would go forward until the state requested the city to give them approximately 1,800 acres in exchange for the boardwalk. The city did not feel a trade was possible. This project now rests at a Level 3 and has been entered on both the 1997 and 1998 project list. The problem with Level 3 is that the project may go forward in six years or not. Williams continued, he had reason to believe this project could be raised from Level 3 to Level 2. Stratton told him the most helpful thing to raise the project is to submit resolutions from the city and Chamber, letters of support from schools, etc. The deadline for submittal is October 12, 1998. Williams requested council to consider signing the letter of intent and noted a copy of the draft resolution was attached for review. Williams stated he wanted council to consider the granting of the city's ownership of Birch Island property for one dollar to the state, etc. Bannock stated he believed this would be a good thing to do and would be willing to have the resolution remain as it was written. However, he was not in support of the Kenai River Bridge Pathway Construction or the Kenai Spur Unity Trail Pedestrian/Bike Path. He added, he was not opposed to roads and believed the plan had some merit as well. However, based on the state's construction of bike paths, he stated he could not support them on the list. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OCTOBER 7, 1998 PAGE 10 Measles stated he agreed with Bannock on the pathways. MOTION: Counciknan Measles MOVED to amend the list and remove those two items and move the interpretive site improvements to the top of List 2 as Mayor Williams requested. Councilman Bannock SECONDED the motion. Bookey stated he didn't have a problem with moving the other projects up, but did object to removing the other two projects from the list. Moore agreed with Bookey, however he agreed with Bannock and Measles' reasoning for the dislike of the bike paths. He noted, though the paths may not be constructed well, they are well used within the city. Smalley agreed and added, the paths are well-used and he believed when roads are built with federal dollars, bike paths are included in the designs. Bannock stated he didn't believe bike paths were a bad idea, but the funds expended and receiving poor quality bike paths is a bad idea. Bannock referred to the cost of the bike paths compared to highway projects on the same list. Komelis noted the Kenai River Bridge Pathway Construction was listed at $1,750,000 (estimated) and the Unity Trail was estimated at $2 million. Komelis added, the Kenai Spur Road, Milepost 10 to 30 resurfacing was listed at $1.1 million and the Kenai River Bridge Access Road Rehabilitation was estimated at $150,000 (however, actual construction was estimated to be $1.6 million). Measles agreed it didn't make sense to spend the amount of money that has been spent to construct bike paths that crumble and fall apart within two years. Swarner noted she uses the bike paths and had a hard time supporting the cost of over $1 million for their development when they are poorly built and maintained. However, in order to really justify over $3 million, she would support the amendment to delete those projects from the list. Bannock asked if the amendment is passed and the amended resolution is passed, it would not mean those projects would be removed from the state's list. What is being said is that the city does not support those projects. However, this would not mean the state would not go forward and build the projects anyway. He added, that was why he wanted to have them removed. VOTE: Williams: No Moore: No Smalley: No Bookey: No Swamer: Yes Measles: Yes Bannock: Yes MOTION FAILED. MOTION TO AMEND: KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OCTOBER 7, 1998 PAGE 11 Councilman Smalley MOVED to amend List 2 to move the Interpretive Site to the top of the list and Councilman Bookey SECONDED the motion. VOTE: Williams: Yes Moore: Yes Smalley: Yes Bookey: Yes Swarner: Yes Measles: Yes Bannock: Yes MOTION PASSED. VOTE ON -AMENDED MOTION: Williams: Yes Moore: Yes Smalley: Yes Bookey: Yes Swarner: Yes Measles: Yes Bannock: No MOTION PASSED. 1998/99 Liquor License Renewal -- WITHDRAWAL OF PROTEST Alaskalanes, Inc. MOTION: Councilman Moore MOVED to remove the protest of the liquor license renewal and Councilman Smalley SECONDED the motion. Attorney Graves reported the licensee had entered into a payment plans with the City and Borough and are current. He added, they should be able to complete payment to the City in approximately six or seven months. C-10. Transfer of Liquor License -- Little Ski-Mo Drive Inn, Ronald S. Yamamoto to Little Ski-Moes Burger & Brew, L&M Ventures,. Inc./Beverage Dispensary. Approved by consent agenda. C-11. Restaurant Designation Application -- Little Ski-Mo Drive Inn - Restaurant/Eafin§ Place. Approved by consent agenda. BREAK TAKEN: 8:00 p.m. BACK TO ORDER: 8:15 p.m. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OCTOBER 7, 1998 PAGE 12 ITEM D: COMMISSION/COMMITTEE REPORTS D-X. Council on Aging -- No report. D-2. Airport Commission -- Measles reported the commission would next meet on October 8, 1998. D-3. Harbor Commission -- Bookey reported the next meeting was scheduled for Monday, October 12, 1998. D-4. Library Commission -- Moore reported the Commission met on October 6 at which time it was reported the library will be closed from November 19 through December 7 in order for the interior of the building to be painted and new carpet installed. Also reported was that Librarian DeForest won a trip for two to Hawaii and she donated it to the Friends of the Library. Moore continued, the Commission hopes to have a joint committee report on fund raising presentations. They are also interested in the development of a survey to send to citizens of Kenai and would like the city survey to include questions relating to the library. Moore reported the Commission was needing a new student representative and if anyone was knowing of someone who would be interested in the position, please contact the City Clerk. Moore also reported the Friends of the Library was holding a book sale during the weekend at the library. Also, there were raffle tickets available through the Friends. D-5. Parks/h Recreation Commission Bannock reported the Commission met on October 1 and during their meeting discussed the potential site plan for the multi-purpose facility in proximity to the high school and the proposed Challenger facility. The Commission also requested copies of all agreements with the Offers' Baseball organization having to do with the Offers' Baseball Park. He added, there seemed to be some question as to where the city and Oilers' stood in regard to responsibilities, rights and privileges. Planning/is Zoning Commission Smalley reported the minutes of the September 9 and 23 meetings were included in the packet. Smalley reviewed the actions taken at the meeting, noting a resolution recommending amendments to KMC 14.20.150 regarding Conditional Use Permits was passed as well as an amendment to a conditional use permit to include guiding for Lots 4 and 5, Angler Acres. Smalley also reported Commissioner Graveley submitted a memorandum highlighting inconsistencies and concerns he wanted to review in Title 14. Smalley KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OCTOBER 7, 1998 PAGE 13 stated he would have a copy of the Graveley memorandum available for council in their next packet. D-7o Miscellaneous Commissions and Committ~s D-7a. Beautification Committee -- Swamer reported the next meeting was scheduled for October 13 at 5:30 p.m. D-Th. Historic District Board -- Moore noted the Board held a brief meeting following the joint work session with council on September 21. At that time, it was noted October 19 was their next regularly scheduled meeting and it is a city holiday. The Board requested their meeting be moved to October 26. Council had no objections. Mayor Williams reported Rolf Buzzell, from the state preservation office spoke with him in regard to signage to note that the first gold discovered in Alaska was discovered by a German gentleman in the 1700's at the mouth of the Kenai River. Buzzell had requested the signage be included at the Erik Hansen Park to recognize the discovery of the gold. Ross noted he had not been in contact with Mr. Buzzell, but it was his understanding Buzzell was looking at several sites to place signage and has been in contact with the Historic District Board. Williams suggested it would be an advantage for the city to claim that title. D-7c. Kenai Visitors/l~ Convention Bureau Board-- No report. D-7d. Alaska Municipal League Report -- Smalley reported he was involved with a teleconferenced meeting to prepare for the AML Conference to be held in Fairbanks in November. Smalley noted the proposed schedule of events for the conference had been distributed to them prior to the meeting. Smalley noted they reviewed board members' responsibilities and discussed the New Elected Officials seminar to be held in November. Also discussed was the desire to increase the Board AML/JIA Board of Trustees to nine members (due to the increase of membership of the AML/JIA) Smalley also reviewed a difficulty AML has had with the PERS system over the last several years. The State is willing to negotiate with AML even though it was the State's error in regard to payments needing to be made. AML will be sending a letter to PERS with a copy of their discussion to the Governor. ITEM E: MINUTES Regular Meeting of September 16, 1998. Approved by consent agenda. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OCTOBER 7, 1998 PAGE 14 ITEM F: CORRF~PONDENCE ITEM G: OLD BUSINESS Residence Requirement -- Vintage Pointe Manor MOTION: Councilwoman Swarner MOVED to amend 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 six months prior to the date the application for an apartment is submitted." Counc/lman Measles SECONDED the motion. Semor Director Porter stated she felt the amendment was justified. The Council on Aging had agreed with the one-month residency requirement. However, after council stated their concern with the 30-day residency requirement during their last meeting, she discussed the matter with Ross and Attorney Graves. They agreed a six-month residency requirement might be more appropriate. She added, the Council on Aging would like the six-month requirement better. VOTE: There were no objections. SO ORDERED. G-2. Professional Services Contract -- James Carter MOTION: Councilman Measles MOVED to approve the professional services contract as submitted to Mr. James Carter. Councilman Bannock SECONDED the motion. Williams noted he was quoted in the newspaper as saying those who were concerned about the issue were probably a couple of years ahead of schedule relating to their concerns. He added, the crown jewel of the city is the airport which it received from the federal government. Without the airport, the city would not be the city it is today. Williams continued, for a long time it has been recognized the airport lays dead center in the city, between the residential and business sections of town. Neither of these areas can expand inward because of the airport. Over the last ten years the city has paid over $.5 million for studies (Airport Master Plan) in regard to the airport. The Master Plan once called for expanding the runway to 10,000 feet and KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OCTOBER 7, 1998 PAGE 15 now calls for expanding to 8,000 feet. Williams noted, the Master Plan cost the city $.25 million and had a lot of support and received a lot of input from the public (through public hearings, etc.) Also, history shows the city has been sued over the issue of the airport (noise concerns). They did not prevail. Also, the jet traffic has been reduced in the last 25 years. Over the years, a lot has been done to mitigate noise problems. Williams added, one subdivision was not developed due to public concerns regarding the airport. This can create a financial disadvantage to the city. Williams continued, there have been discussions before council and the Airport Commission about buying more land to buffer the residential areas. In taking those suggestions into consideration and still wanting to move ahead in development and the 21,t century, and how to support the quality of life once oil dries up, other means of commerce need to investigated. Williams added, this is only one of those items needing investigation. Williams continued, in putting together the idea of a baseline study, the city is trying to determine whether there is market and would the airport be better off, twenty years from now, being moved to a different location several miles out of town. Williams added, a long-range cargo-hauling airport, would have to have an area about three miles long to accommodate its runway and safety zone and probably one mile wide. He noted, the council meeting minutes of June 3 stated there is no land mass within the city to accommodate an airport, based on a 10,500 strip, about three miles of land would be needed. Unless these ideas are investigated now and the city moves toward some direction, ten years from now there may be concerns voiced by the public that the investigation should have been done ten years ago or not. Without the study, the basic answers will not be gathered to allow moving ahead. Williams continued, almost every major project that has brought benefit to the city started with a baseline study (congregate housing, Public Health Nurse facility, ARFF). The study would work toward a program that may be ten to twenty years away. Williams added, this is not a move to start an airport in the near future and definitely not a move to build an airport on top of the present airport. Smalley asked Williams to speak to discussions from the Economic Development Forum held two years ago. Williams reported the city held a quorum about two years ago. Approximately 100 people attended to study the whole economic outlook for the city and its future. Williams added, two items were the mare concerns -- continued development of the airport, commerce and business around the airport and development of retail sector within the city. Williams noted, a comment made to him recently was that there was far less retail business in the city than there was 25 years ago when there was jet service to the city. Williams added, if the city did not have the airport, would cause the city not to be more than what it was 40 years ago. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OCTOBER 7, 1998 PAGE 16 Verbatim Begins: Bob Molloy -- Stated he had been asked to read a letter into the record from Betty Glick, a former councilwoman and former president of the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly. Molloy read, From Betty J. Glick, Kenai, Alaska re contract -- Jim Carter. For 22 years as an appointed or elected official, I have promoted projects for this city at the local, state and when necessary, the national levels. Also, during that time, I have always advocated that we follow the process and/or procedures. I fully support long-term planning. To award this ~uestionable (underlined twice) contract tonight would e to ignore an.established process, that is, there have not been any public hearings/forums to gather needed information for or against this project. My understand is that the contractor will Promote the project. But, I am not aware the council has taken a definite vote on the project. I respectfully submit a process for the council's consideration: . . , Refer this issue to the Airport Commission. They can hold public hearings, develop a survey/study procedure or write a letter to prospective users for their input. This would be one of their long-term goals. Upon compilation of the information, call a meeting of the congressional delegation, state legislative delegation, local elected officials and the PUBLIC to disseminate the information. Everyone gets the same information at the same time. If the council decides to move ahead on the project, each council member should do his/her part by lobbying everyone who can help. I respectfully request the council to not approve this contract or at the very least postpone action on it. As an afterthought, if items 1, 2, and 3 are followed, it won't cost the city $100,000 but will accomplish the same objective. Thank you for your time. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OCTOBER 7, 1998 PAGE 17 Molloy requested the letter be entered as part of the record. Marshall: My name's Dick Marshall. My address is 37186 Cannery Road. Admittedly, that is not in the, not in the city of Kenai, it's outside it, but would be just as heavily impacted there as anybody in the city. Mayor Williams, you described a proposed contract as a baseline study. I disagree with that. The scope of services emphasize the seeking support of the project. Not the kind of baseline information that is typical of the baseline study. With respect to your statement that negative discussion on the airport is two or three years in, before, two or three years premature, I disagree with that again. I think negative discussion should be part of the process from the very get-go. I can think of perhaps no other type of activity that has the potential for adversely impacting so many people as the comings and goings of cargo jets. Noise, you mentioned, is the most obvious impact, but degradation of air quality can have some very serious, long-term implications and should be part of a baseline study. The visual impact. Everybody up here is, we have awesome view the mountains across the Inlet. Those views would never, never again be the same if we had those jets coming and going in the foreground of those views. A proper baseline study would address issues like this. I might note that in my opinion, moving the airport several miles, you used that term several miles to the north, would not automatically mitigate these impacts. That's just a matter of a few seconds in the comings and goings of cargo jets. I would like to conclude my comments by urging the council as it seeks ways to diversify Kenai's economy that you keep in mind, you mentioned, Mayor Williams, quality of life. That's why we live here. Because of the quality of life that we find here in Kenai and it's a special place. I ask that you please keep it that way. North: My name is Phil North and I live at 3810 Wild Rose Avenue and I suspect a lot of the comments are going to, are going to be the same and so...I understand the need for economic growth and I support it and I actually applaud the city for the, for the workshop that you did on bringing people in to talk about economic growth within the city. That kind of forum is the kind of forum perhaps that this discussion should be happening in. But, I think that there's a, that there's a problem when that kind of economic growth again detracts from quality of life. I'm not a long-time resident of Kenai. I've lived here since this past January and I moved down from Anchorage in January. In Anchorage I lived in South Anchorage for about six years and then in Tumagam for two years. And in Tumagain I was woken up just about every night, about two or three in the morning from the cargo jets taking off. When I sold my house there, I guess over two years, I got kind of used to being woken up. When I sold my house KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OCTOBER 7, 1998 PAGE 18 there, the people who bought it came back to me a couple months later and said, "you didn't tell us about the noise from the airport." Tumagain in Anchorage is famous for being disturbed by the cargo jets taking off from the airport. I also lived about seven miles away from the airport in South Anchorage and it was less frequent that I was woken up there, but the same problem existed there because as the previous commenter said, several miles is a few seconds to a bid jet like that and they are very noisy. You know, people have been asking me, since I just moved down, people have been asking me, how is it to live in Kenai. They all wondered why I was coming here. I guess some people in Anchorage think that Anchorage would be a better place to live and I just have to tell them that this is a great place to live. I really thoroughly enjoy living here. It's, and mainly because it's a small, quiet town. Not so small, that there's nothing here. We do have an existing airport and that creates a lot of activity and it is a center of commerce, for this part of the Peninsula, but it's also a quiet town and I really would like it to stay that way and cargo jets, even if they're north of the city aways will take away, what that will do is it will bring one of the negative aspects of Anchorage, which is the noise, and it will bring it to Kenai and I don't think that's a good thing for Kenai. Again, I have to disagree with your quote of you Mr. Mayor in the Clarion, and that now is the time for people to get involved. So, and then, I don't like just to be a naysayer and not suggest an alternative and so, what I guess what I'd like to suggest is in place of this contract, to hire a good facilitator and have a workshop or a series of workshops on this topic and make it perhaps more specific, more specific workshops on the elements of the economic plan on what direction they should go. The economic plan talked about continuing to develop the airport. Well, you've taken that subject up and this is your proposal, but I think maybe you should get more specific input from citizens and see if this particular proposal really is one that, that people would like. And, and, I'm not talking about a hearing-type forum. I'm a federal employee and I'm convinced that, that hearings a waste of time both for the people who are holding the hearing and the people who are attending the hearing. What we really need is a good discussion where people can exchange ideas and discuss ideas and truly develop them. Williams' Are there any questions from council as we move through this? Ail right. Thank you very much. Yes, please come forward. State your name for the record. Wagoner: My name is Tom Wagoner. I live at 4040 Primrose in Kenai. I am a resident in the city of Kenai and glad it's you folks up there and not me. I went through some of similar hearings when I was mayor and also served on the council several years ago and one thing we had looked at several times was airport expansion. I, you know, it's really funny. I come with some of these people, they're friends of mine, we're on the same side of an issue one time and the next time we're on the other side of the issue. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OCTOBER 7, 1998 PAGE 19 But, I have happen to be a person who does have a commercial building and as a matter of fact, there's nobody in this room who has a building closer to the end of the airport than mine. And, yeah, there's some noise and there's some discomfort. I have a 2400 square foot, three-bedroom apartment at the top of my commercial building, but it's not that uncomfortable. Folks, you're looking a somebody who spent the second, third and fourth night of their honeymoon in a house that was located at the southern approach of SeaTac Airport. If you want to have a horrible and horrifying experience, wake up some night unexpectedly and look out and see a jet coming in your bedroom window. It's, it's, it's a plight, this was 35 years ago, and I got to tell you, I worked at Boeing Company, I worked on a 707 project and the first thing people talk about is noise pollution. Well, there's a lot less noise pollution with jets now than there used to be. And there are ways to work around some of those problems. There's always going to be problems with an airport. But this airport, you know, Mayor Williams said it earlier in one manner of speaking, but this airport probably is the most important asset the City of Kenai has to offer both the Peninsula and the taxpayers of the City of Kenai. And without some of the income generated by that airport, a lot of us couldn't live in this city and afford to live here and live in the manner we live in. And so, I, I'm in favor of this study. I'd like to endorse it. This study may say there's no sense in going any further. You know,, and that's one of the outcomes you may, you may have in a year, year and one-half, two years and that's something you may have to face. But I will tell you this. I travel outside a lot and it's amazing to go to some of the airports I go through and see what people in towns three and four times the size of Kenai have and look and see what we've got. Yeah, we've got a nice airport and because of the location we're at and the transportation we could be, maybe we need, maybe we'll have a nice one. Maybe it'll be out north. Maybe it's going to be similar to the one that was designed, oh 1970 and 71 I believe it was with a double runway running out over Wildwood where the traffic would be away from the housing. So, you know, those are the things we've got to look at and we've got to see. We've got to see if it's feasible. We've got to see if the support's there from the federal government. So, I, I endorse the study. Thank you. Williams' Questions of Mr. Mayor? Ail right. I have to make a comment with regard to what was said of the federal government. Recently, the federal administration, Vice President Gore was on television and he was decrying the, the condition of the airports of America today and he was putting them somewhat in context with our highway system right after the second World War. You recall that when Eisenhower became president he laid into operation the construction of the National Highway System across America which really improved transportation and thus commerce all over the United States. Congress is looking and the administration is looking at the same situation that now exists with our airways. They're failing us. The airports are old and decrepit. The systems are run down. They're having continuous problems that they're trying to KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OCTOBER 7, 1998 PAGE 20 redevelop. Congress anticipates spending $200 Billion in order to improve the airways and make them safer and build new a/rports over the next several years. So, air traffic and technology and all of that is with us and again, looking toward the future, if we want to move ahead with the rest of society and the rest of the world, part of that $200 Billion has to be spent here in Kenai in my opinion. But, anyway, more comments, please. Schrag: Mark Schrag. 312 Princess. I can support. I support a baseline study also, but I guess my concern is that it needs to be based in reality because if it's, if it isn't based in reality somehow, you start the road towards a white elephant, which I know nobody wants here. I guess it concerns me that if you have the person that brings the vision to you, you don't give them the responsibility of finding out whether it's feasible or not. So that's my greatest concern. If we fred out that it's realistic in that it's feasible, then I think Mr. Carter is probably a good person to go ahead and give a contract to for promoting it which the contract that I read here, if this is the same one you're going to do, it does seem like it's mostly promotion. I don't see where it deals with a lot of the feasibility things. So, so that's what concerns me. I say, do the baseline study, but I think it should be a more neutral party that, at this point, that starts, that starts this process. Because ff it's not, if it's not based in reality, you know, we're going to be in trouble. Thank you. Williams: The city manager has indicated a comment. Ross: To address that concern, on the scope of work, discussions that have occurred in the past with council was the, the aspect that administration's approach would be a phasing approach. If you've looked at the contract, it requires 90- preplans in advance of the 90-day work. It requires plans to come in after council to approve the next step. Back in June when this was discussed, we discussed phasing with council and possibly the scope of work doesn't lay this out as cleanly as it should, but initially there would be a market survey of the air, aviation industry, where they're headed, where they are headed in aviation in Alaska the next 20, 30 years. Are there opportunities for Kenai participate and at what level. These would be coming back to council. I would encourage all of the public to be at those meetings when it's on the agenda to, to listen to that aspect. The lobbying aspect, and this again may not be too clear, but this study is just a very preliminary. Beyond the initial are there opportunities, now you have to identify where is the land mass that would support it, what are the environmental concerns in that land mass, both the noise enveloping and so forth. To do that takes quite a bit of money. There's where the lobbying comes in. At that point, we would be looking to lobby the federal government to come up with the money necessary to actually do the planning of an airport. This is somewhat down the road. After that point, we've left Mr. Carter's expertise. Now, if it goes further and the public in this community says they want it, it looks feasible, now we're going to have to look to airport planners, engineers to actually say in reality, is it feasible in the KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OCTOBER 7, 1998 PAGE 21 locations that are acceptable. And ah, I see this as a fairly long-term project with some stop points. After the first ninety days or after the first 180 days, council may look at the product that's come back in as far as where the aircraft industry and aviation industry in Alaska is headed and say there's not enough here for us to pursue. The public at that point may say we're not interested and council may determine not pursue it. Schrag: So is that laid out more specifically? Ross: In the scope of work, it's not laid out specifically. In the administration portion of the contract. In the scope of work, I grant you, it's confusing because it talks about lobbying. It talks about information gathering and it's a matter of how it's phased. If you look within the administration of the contract, the contractor would be meeting with the airport manager receiving the guidance and direction from the airport manager that council has put down through the city manager and if council supports that phasing that we discussed back in June, that is what is going to occur first. Mr. Carter will be working toward doing surveys of the aviation industry, the major carriers, meeting with as high a level of management as possible to try to find out what their plans are aviation in Alaska and if there's opportunities for the City of Kenai to participate. Those reports will be coming back to council. They will be public reports and you know, there will be council meeting addressing them. Schrag: I guess. I still just see, you know, it says render advice, representation and assistance, provide consultation, seek support, seek support, seek support, promote, seek their assistance. So, I guess, you know, I guess I would just need to see a better, I hope that the public could see a better admJmstrative .... Ross' If you look at the very, excuse me, if you look at the very title of the report it's initially called an "user interest survey" and that's probably where the first part of this project is going if council buys into the phasing that we proposed is what are the carriers out there available, what are the potential users of this airport and that would be coming back in the early stages, probably within the first 90 or 180 days. The public would, I encourage you to become involved in, in that process as council looks at those reports as they come back. Schrag: I see that addressed in number nine, but I guess I see all the others that are a little bit different so, okay, you know my concerns. Williams: If you take a look at page 2 of the contract itself, paragraph 4, paragraph 4 outlines the 90-day periods in which the consultant shall commence work within 30 days following approval and every 90 days shall provide a project status report to the airport manager and at that time the consultant will submit his proposed goals as well as the budget for the next 90 days to accomplish those goals and he'll, he shall not proceed from one 90-day phase to another until he's received written direction to do so. And that's all part of the administrative portion of the contract. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OCTOBER 7, 1998 PAGE 22 Schrag: Okay. I hope you guys keep a mind to the thing, you, you have the man with the vision doing this and keep that in mind because you know, you know, I hope it works. We need some diversification. Williams' Thank you. Further comment? Lamboum' Yes, my name is Rebecca Lamboum and I live on Toyon Way in Kenai. decided that I should go at this point because I'm the one that's been bringing up, quite frequently lately, that this looks like a lobbying effort to me, not a survey. I'd like to pick up on something that the city manager just said. I see the point at which this departs from a survey and becomes a lobbying effort and that point is which it goes from a study to promoting something to our legislative representatives at the borough, the state, and the federal level. I think it's premature for us to be promoting any kind of a plan before we know what that plan is to those legislative bodies. Ah, I would like to propose that, as a follow-up to the city manager's suggestion or his outline for where this is intended to go, that Item 6 through 11 in that scope of services be eliminated from Mr. Carter's contract and that's something else be substituted there and that would be a true survey on the impact upon our community of an airport. I don't think it's in Mr. Carter's abilities to do an impartial study on things like the effect of noise, air pollution, economic benefits to our community or the disadvantages. Would we have urban flight? Would people move out of the City of Kenai because of the jet noise? Should we all be buying property in Kasilof? Tape change...organizations that do this type of studies. I could recommend some within Anchorage that are consulting firms. These would be social science researchers with experience in community impact studies and as I said before, there are consulting firms in Anchorage that would do that and with the money saved out of that $100,000 that doesn't have to be spent on lobbying, that money could go towards that kind of a study and it would present a more balanced view of what might be happening to the City of Kenai. I think this is very much putting the cart before the horse to think in terms of promoting something at this point before we know what we're talking about. I'm very concerned because I've lived here ten years and I plan to stay here at least until all of my children are through school but I don't what them waking up at night to the sound of airport jet noise and if they do, I will be leaving and I don't know how many others like me would do the same and what will that do to the small businesses in Kenai. Will we be a single-source industry and air cargo jets? Something that hasn't been brought up very specifically is that air cargo jet traffic tends to take place mostly at night because they tend to travel on off-peak times. They also take off at full throttle. They're very heavily loaded and as was pointed out earlier tonight, I concur with earlier opinions, that a few miles to the north will not be enough to alleviate those problems. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OCTOBER 7, 1998 PAGE 23 I'd also like to say that I've been receiving several phone calls the last few days from concerned citizens that can't come tonight or are uncomfortable with this sort of a forum or perhaps because of their business or their livelihood they're afraid to speak out. They're concerned about the amount of money being spent on a study like this. One in particular who called me works in the oil and gas industry and he told me, and he's fairly high up in that business, and he told me he makes no where near $100,000 and when they contract work out they don't pay $100,000 a year. I've also had several phone calls from people who are very concerned about the public process on this issue that most people in the City of Kenai don't know what sort of plan is being proposed. Ail we have been able to glean is from a few newspaper interviews, one with the mayor of Kenai by the Daily News by Jon Little in which Mayor Williams stated ff this goes through, we would become the Tesoro station of the world. That doesn't spell out a plan and that's a very scary thought. So, as I said, I would ask the city council if, if you are determined that this study has to take place in the first place, I prefer the solution that Betty Glick has put forward. To put it back in the Airport Commission. Do a lot of public hearings. Do a balanced study. But, if you are determined to vote this contract for Mr. Carter to do the study, please also consider the other kind of study I proposed which would study community impact at the same time. Thank you. Williams- Thank you very much. Just by way of comment because of our time zone and the change from the east to the west, the heaviest tra/fic time in Anchorage is between 10:00 a.m. in the moming and 2:00 p.m. in the afternoon. It's then when you can go there and see international carriers from all over the world pulling in there and taking off in the other direction. Please come forward. State your name for the record. Rozak: My name is Ron Rozak and I live at 36635 Chinulna Drive, that is south of the city limits. I'm a city engineer by profession and specifically a construction management for most of my career. In many of the projects rve worked on, I was involved in the early stages where we did feasibility studies. Part of the, I think, the problem created in this particular project or contract is maybe, a lot of us don't understand, baseline, for example. If I were to be part of a city council such as this and we had already gone through preliminary studies, reviewed the pros and cons of the $400,000 worth of reports that have already been prepared and held, held meetings or hearings where the public knew what the contents of our $400,000 worth of studies actually was and what the recommendations were and then proceed, you know, pro and con on that and come to a point where we'd say, look 10, 20 years down the road, the best thing for this city is to have a 10,500 foot runway, cater to jumbo jets, cargo jets, and put it somewhere north of town and have some idea where that was, I think Mayor Williams and this council and my neighbor, Mr. Carter, over here, would be some of the best people to put on that task. You've had a tremendous amount of success in KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OCTOBER 7, 1998 PAGE 24 bringing business to this community and I know Jim has a great deal of experience in aviation matters and a lot of contacts. My concern, and at this point, I would oppose proceeding with Mr. Carter's contract right, not because it's Mr. Carter, he has the expertise to do what is in the latter part of that proposed agreement, but I don't, I guess I don't feel the feasibility or the gist of everything that's been gone, that's gone on before has been disseminated to the public. Maybe the council's aware of that, but there's been a lack of, maybe communication, perhaps some of use who live outside the city and don't attend the meetings and hear what took place a couple of years ago, but to me, if the city has a mission statement on where we're going from here and Mr. Carter's contract fits within the guidelines of that missiOn statement or call it, scope of work in my business, at some point baseline maybe refers to where are we today and then if we go this route where will we be, and if we go this route, we'll be somewhere else and how does that compare with the status quo or baseline or whatever, or however we de£me that. So, what I see is more of a feasibility on the lobbying or gaming or finding out if there's money available or will the state help us or the federal government help us. And what I'm afraid of is what I've seen in the past on several projects I've been involved in, when funds become tangible or available, they're on the horizon, then there gets to be a commitment that the city has to follow up and we've already asked maybe congressional people for assistance, they start giving us some support, assign some people, now there's a possibility of money, we need to act on it. It may be too late to get public input then or the public input isn't heard. I mean, we're so far along this path of progress that the comments of people are going to be shouted down. And so, I think, I agree with some of the previous speakers that now is the time to drop back, do the public input. There are a lot of resources I'm sure within the city and others, and Mr. Carter would have access to some also, that it may slow down the process around here, but put some of that information out. Have those meetings so that when you go to talk to the state, or the congressional delegation, you're speaking as representatives of the area..."we support the concept." Right now, I think it would be an embarrassment to get too far along, getting federal monies, they assume that everyone in the area or the majority of the people do support it, and many of us might not like that or not support the concept and have to oppose it. So, I, I guess I see things a little more specific. There is information in those reports that needs to be summarized more briefly I'm sure than what those reports probably do it and that takes some time and it's boring to read and sometimes it isn't real clear of what it's saying. And sometimes you may not even agree with what you want to do now. But that's okay. Times have changed. The report might be two years old, but the contents might be five years old and you know, the city's moving on. So, I would like to see that and I support what Betty Glick is saying. I found her to be an extremely thought~l lady in the many years I appeared before her on projects I represented for the Borough. So, I applaud the city's interest in proceeding. I would like to drop back and educate everybody. Get the input. Then move ahead and it might be a year or two before we get to the point where we are now in commissioning a contract with someone like Jim Carter. And I hope he's still around and interested because I think he would be key to the success. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OCTOBER 7, 1998 PAGE 25 Williams: Thank you. Any questions? Any time council may have a question for you. None? Thank you. Sonberg: My name is Debbie Sonberg. I live at 410 Cinderella. I'm sure you guys have that memorized too. And JoAnn Buzzell and I wrote this letter together and would like it to be recognized as our two voices and not just mine and just before I read it, I want you to look down your agenda and count all the items we didn't grip about. Okay? There's a lot of them there and there's a lot of good things and there are some there that I really do known nothing about that I wouldn't have said anything. I almost got up on a couple of them because I think a new center for the Public Health Center is, is great. I was at the Monday clinic when giving all the measles shots and different things, helping out. And there's just no room here. So that's a great project and I'm glad that's going forward. But, back to this topic... Once again we're not as concerned with the specific issues at hand or the decision you will make on them as we are about the process leading to the decision. Clear information seems to come out after the fact rather than before the important public input stage. In this past year many residents have lost confidence in this process by losing zoning protection through the .council's changes in the Land Use Table allowing nearly all commercial uses to apply for a conditional use permits. We believe that the majority of the citizens in Kenai did not understand that land use table, that the land use table item in the public announcement meant that the zomng codes were being changed. And many are still not aware of these changes or their significance. We believe the same communication problem applies to the airport issue now before us. On the current airport issue, Mayor Williams was quoted in the October 6 Clarion as saying everyone is jumping the gun on this. We have found to our sorrow that if we don't keep on top of issues the first time, the first mention of them, it is often too late to do anything about it later on. With this airport issue we want to be assure that the citizens' interests, quality of life and fights are going to be surveyed and protected. If this study or survey includes the local citizens' interest and protection issues as part of the feasibility of this idea, we have not been able to find it in the present wording. It all seems to be industry oriented. Those of us who are here about citizens' interests are concerned that the public is not being reformed through official notices. If the Clarion on their own or prompted by concerned citizens does not print an article, the public has no idea of what is really going on or what is really happening. Today's meeting announcement regarding the airport issue only says "professional services contract, Jim Carter." How many people reading this announcement who have not attended recent meetings would be aware of that entailed? That is not informing the public. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OCTOBER 7, 1998 PAGE 26 Even the Clarion's article yesterday only gives the public a one-day notice on this issue. The council tends to depend on the Clarion's reporters to publicize issues. However, reports, reporters generally report on what has happened and that's too late for most people to have a part. Bottom fine, we want clearer, up front communication on issues. We want to know we are included in the process and in the survey. Many people don't come because they are uninformed, but because they are unconcerned or apathetic. It wouldn't take that much more for you to include an explanation on non-routine issues and to offer article or press release information to the Clarion before meetings are scheduled and decisions are made. This about the fifth council meeting, I believe, that you've had regarding the airport issue and you're just now drawing a crowd. We can't be at meetings when we don't understand the meeting announcements and just as Mr. Rozak was saying, if you pursue more public input before going on with the contract, you won't get the public input if you don't have public information going out and quite often if there's not an article, a three or four-word line on the agenda doesn't let the public know the significance of the issue. So, I would just like to see communication fn'med up a little bit. Williams: Thank you very much. There is a question from one of the council members. Councilwoman Swamer. Swarner- It's not a questions, it's a comment. I'd like to ask the Clerk how many packets are prepared for the media? Freas: One. swamer: Is that just for the Clarion? Freas: That's the only one that's asked for one. Swamer: Okay. So there are packets available for the media and they have them before the meeting. They're able to come and pick them up on Friday just as we are and they can choose whether to print the information or not. Sonberg: You mean everything you have in front of you is available to them? Swarner: Yes. Freas: That's correct. They get a packet just with everything in it that the council has. Sonberg: Can you tell me when this meeting was advertised? Freas: On Monday. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OCTOBER 7, 1998 PAGE 27 Sonberg: Okay. Just Monday? Usually it's twice and I was looking for it and couldn't find it other than MondaY. Freas' No, sometimes they might put it in, I think it's called "Around the Peninsula" or something like that, but that's a public announcement type of thing and we don't pay for that one and we do pay for the other one on Mondays. Sonberg: I was just curious if I missed one. Wilcox: I'm Curt Wilcox. I live on Beaver Loop Road and I'm here because I'm very concerned about our future and the quality of life. I agree with Mr. Rozak and the woman before me and Mrs. Glick. They all have great points that should be taken. There's no doubt that the quality of life will be affected by cargo jets in our neighborhood and it sounds to me like our quality of life here in Kenai is for sale and that's sort of a layman's look at it, but there's a lot of us out here that probably feel that way and I'm opposed. I think this is a premature proposal. You need to talk to the people of the community and protect our quality of life which I think is one of the duties of the council. Thank you. Schmidt: My name is Kristine Schmidt and I'm a sixteen-year resident of the City of Kenai. I'm opposed to this contract for the following reasons: first of all, lack of public notice. This contract is billed by the city as a user survey or a baseline study and instead it appears to be a lobbying contract which presupposes that the council has already approved this project, expansion of the Kenai airport, particularly as a heavy jet cargo airport without the benefit of public comment or consensus. Secondly, sole-source contracts are not in the public interest and are not the usual procedure for the City of Kenai as pointed out by the administration. This is a large dollar-value contract and should be put out to bid or use the RFP process. This is not a comment on the qualification of the proposed contractor who may well be the best qualified bidder, but rather, a request that the city follow the usual process as there is no compelling reason to do otherwise. Mrs. Glick also has a good point. Why can't the Airpo~ Commission, this be an Airport Commission project to begin with and when contractors are necessary for expertise, they can come along later. I am also opposed to this project as stated as it will negatively impact the quality of life for city residents. These cargo planes are the noisiest planes made at this time and no matter where the city locates this runway, and there's no guarantee that the airport will be moved, these planes will destroy the peace and quiet of Kenai neighborhoods. Two things to bring to you attention' in 1991 the city did a public opinion survey of selected Kenai residents and one comment was "to keep in mind that Kenai is not a metropolis, not even close to Anchorage. Keep the small-town perspective. Don't go overboard on spending building white elephants and trying to be something we're not. Be what we are and live within our means, a small town." KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OCTOBER 7, 1998 PAGE 28 I believe that the majority of people in this community are like me and the writer of this comment, here because it's a small town. This project would destroy the small town atmosphere. Second, the conventional wisdom is that by making a community a good place to live, that people in businesses will want to locate there, not the other way around -- build it and they will come projects. I have an article from recent Fresno B as I was visiting my hometown area and where city officials talk about how a city's appearance can attract more visitors and new businesses. What message is the City of Kenai sending with this project? To drive people away? Please rethink this project and table it until after you do a real study of the impact of the project on this community. Thank you. Williams: Thank you. Any questions? Someone else like to make a comment? Lipka: My name is Jill Lipka and I live a 1606 Salmo Circle in Kenai. I'm new to the area having recently moved here from the lower 48 and in my lifetime, I've often heard the words, "if you don't like it, go someplace else." I want you to know, Kenai is my "someplace else." Kenai offers a specific quality of life that is very attractive to my husband and I. Together with our two sons, we frequently take walks on the beach and ride our bikes along the forest trails. We enjoy the natural beauty and quite here. Jets are not a part of that natural beauty. Question regarding the study: Why are we allocating funds, trying to gain support, for something we are not sure will be in the best interest of the community? Or even something that the community wants for that matter? There are people in Kenai who have no point of reference in trying to understand how loud jumbo jets are. The sound will not just hover over Kenai. It will send noise pollution all around the area. People in Soldoma who are thinking, "more Kenai, glad it's not me" should think again. They'll hear it too. If I took a recording of a jumbo jet and played it at true-life volume for say one minute, twice an hour, would my neighbors complain? It seems to me you're trading our quiet, quality of life for money. I ask you, is it worth the price? Williams: Thank you. Crawford: I'm Sammy Crawford. I live at 36615 Chinulna Drive in Kenai. Mayor Williams, members of the City of Kenai Council and City of Kenai representatives. Thank you for allowing us to speak. KEN~ CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OCTOBER 7, 1998 PAGE 29 I'm hear to tell you I have many concerns about this project. I've lived here 30 years. I'm not a newcomer. I was married here. I raised my farni!y here. I intend to retire and stay here. Kenai is my home. I'm not leaving. But I'm very concerned about this quality of life will mean. I am so proud of Kenai for coming up with so many great ideas to improve its economic development. The fire fighting training facility, the FAA center, the Kenai Visitors & Convention Center, the Senior Citizen Center, the Challenger. Even our library is open on Sundays now. We have some wonderful things in this city but I am very concerned about this proposed expansion or the idea of expanding and having cargo planes come into Kenai. I'live right outside the City of Kenai and if you could guarantee me that the airplanes would just fly in the City of Kenai, I wouldn't be concerned or be here. But, unfortunately, that's not the way they work. I was here 30 years too Mayor W~lliams, when Wien Airlines had the jet service here and it cost $7.00 one way to go to Anchorage and those days are long gone. But, anyway, thank you for listening to our concerns and I appreciate it. Williams' Thank you. Further comments. Schaan: I'm Herb Schaan and I live on Toyon Way in Kenai. Kenai resident. I attended a previous council meeting here and was able, through the kindness of one of the councilman, to get a copy of the scope of duties and I was very shocked to read that this is really a lobbying mandate at its heart. Based on a decision that apparently had been made or assumed and very clearly things were much putting the cart before the horse to repeat someone else here. We weren't completely surprised because the Anchorage paper has printed Mayor Williams' comments about making this the Tesoro station of the world again and as far as I know, the friends that I have at Tesoro are can say, I can say truly, Tesoro is a company that wants to be people-friendly in the area that it does business and I think that having these cargo jets with all of the adverse effects is definitely not people friendly and I'm not sure Tesoro would have it at its best interest to be linked with such a contentious kind of something and as falling of the nest potential that it would have for our area. What is omitted has been stated again as public input and couple council members have been very forthcoming in giving me their private time to, to discuss some issues, but I just want to say that this is not too early again, and I have to strongly disagree with Honorable Mayor, that we are maybe two years behind the time and not ahead of the time to say something about this because once a few people start an avalanche, it's very, very unlikely the people down below, no matter how united, no matter how good the arguments are, can stand, withstand such an avalanche and oncoming. And I can tell you now that the noise that goes over town, the C-130s ~NAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OCTOBER 7, 1998 PAGE 30 and during the month of August, they've been excessive, and just the C-130s less than jets have been coming over town and the city pleads helplessness because they don't control the air space. They only control the ground. The FAA, who knows about it, continually approves people coming over our house tops again, helicopters, C-130s and others, and filled with pilots probably sensitive people who have families, doing very insensitive things over our homes. And I think to have that noise upgraded to the jet level, even though Mr. Tom Wagoner is saying that the jets now can be toned back to a point where married newly wed couple can have their evening at the end of the airstrip, I don't believe it and I think a lot of the rebuttal that you are saying does not speak to the issue. So what if it's ten years from now. Cancer today is just as bad as cancer ten years from now and I think a lot of the rebuttal about, you know, we'll find out, or this is baseline, is there no baseline information in the quarter million book that you have lying on your, quarter million dollar book that you have lying on your desk. Process has been spoken to already and all of you do have your hearts in the fight place and want to do the fight thing so that the quality of life can be can be better for everyone, but there's certain things that we should not put up for sale. And, I'd like to just address initial individual couple council members here in their public statements in newspaper and other places. Mr. Smalley says, "if I'm elected I will promote town meetings." And if Mr. Smalley has this on his heart, I would like to ask him now would you promote town meetings over an issue like this and that. Smalley: You bet and I think we did -- June, July, August, September and October. Schaan' Okay, and I would like to say that most of the citizenry knows very little about the implication of what's going on and perhaps that, that process needs to go on and I think that Mr. Moore should be complimented. In the newspaper tackling the issue of the erosion of the bluffs. Very difficult fighting nature on such a scale and I would like to ask the council's support along with Mr. Moore that we tackle the erosion that goes on above the bluffs as well and the potential erosion that could, could come across in this. And I would like to compliment Councilwoman Swamer on her work on the Beautification Committee and I would like to ask her and the rest of the council to go beyond the flowers and the neatness in the town and bring it to a true sense of wellbeing day and night, air and ground. And I would like to compliment the Mayor who has a reputation of about being fiscally responsible that we seek ways of raising revenue that don't foul the nest, that don't potentially drive people away and that it is a group process that, that works for that. Soldotna has a plan for having small industry, but has a group process for the citizens to get people-friendly kind of things to be the attractive city that naturally will draw upon the things that we would like. Let planning and development be an open group and yes, a lengthy process. Ail of you have spoke in way or another to the apathy in this town and I think, as it's been KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OCTOBER 7, 1998 PAGE 31 said before, there's not a lot of apathy per se, but there is a lot of lack of information and you know the difficulty even in a small group getting the information out and the getting people to understand, to participate in a way where they can offload their side agenda and start speaking to the issue straight and I think that process is lengthy and should not be hurried and I think it should not be taken up as the vision of one or two people because it can easily become the nightmare for many people. As good as a person may have that first vision, the nightmare is terrible for many people when it's not properly dealt with. When I was here before, couple council meetings ago, I referred to an African statement where the villagers took in a baby leopard and everybody cuddled it, this nice little kitten and the wise village elder says, "be careful, that's a leopard, no matter how cuddly warm it is. Get rid of it!" and they didn't listen, they didn't listen, and later that leopard grew up. It attacked. It killed and the village elder nearly lost his life subduing a leopard because they didn't listen to his initial warning. Little leopards become big leopards and big leopards kill. Please withhold support for this lobby effort. Supplant it with a more balanced study if that's necessary now. Please preserve the equality of our town. In many ways now and ten years from now and research alternatives and I would just like to remind, little leopards become big leopards and big leopards kill. Williams: Thank you. Are there any questions from council? Thank you Mr. Schaan. Further comment. That will be a tough one to follow. Rodes' My name is, do you hear me okay? My name is Janice Rodes. I live at 207 Birch Street and yes, I did know I live only two blocks from the airport runway when I moved in. I always said kind of smugly, I never hear the planes if the door and the windows are closed. I don't think I have any reason to be in favor cargo jets. I might change my mind. I don't have any reason to speak against Mr. Carter. I was impressed with his resume, but I was surprised and then I was distressed with the way that it was handled and I, I hope that you'll consider the procedures that have been described by other people. I do want to address a concern that I have that's present and I'm quite sure that it would be in the future, would be more serious, and that's aircraft noise and it may be that I'm rather sensitive to that because I was told I lost most of my hearing because when I was a young woman I worked 'in an aircraft factory and we had to walk past the jet test stands. I know more now than I did then, obviously. But, anyway, the Kenai Municipal Airport Master Plan, the one that the Mayor has there, and the professional services contract uses the term "airport expansion" and the city manager's transmittal memo speaks to location, relocation of the present airport. That left me a little bit confused, but the Master Plan describes changes of runways in the future is reducing noise impacts. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OCTOBER 7, 1998 PAGE 32 Well, I live just outside the area that the plan describes as affected by the aircraft noise exposure level and that these noise measurements were made in 1995 and in the past several months, I've noticed loud noise mainly in connection with large planes flying low. I believe they're also closer than where the flight plan is supposed to cross our street and I've discussed this with various people that I thought would be helpful but this is a problem that I hope that no matter what happens here tonight, I hope the council will, will be mindful of and will address in the future. I have a couple of, several questions. Some of them you may not be able to answer tonight. Does Kenai have a noise ordinance? Williams: We don't have a noise ordinance per se. We have a, what do you call it, it's a, we have some kind of ordinance that takes care of community problems of that sort. A nuisance ordinance but not specifically a noise ordinance, I don't think. Rodes: Do you know how realistic the noise level criteria is in the plan that you've got there? Like I said, it dates to 95 but I wasn't able to find anybody who could tell me what 65 DB would be in. What that was in terms of you know, loud radio, someone talking to you across the room. And that was the noise level that they said was minimally . That's one I wouldn't expect you to be able to answer that . Are the planes flying legal flight paths over the residential areas at present? That's one that you probably, the answer I got from the FAA was, "well of course they are." Do we have local control over what planes land or practice touch and go at the Kenai Airport? Williams- The uniqueness of a public airport of this type is that anyone may use it. There's a, you know, airports maintain a very specific position within the realm of transportation. It would not be in the best interest of the public or the City of Kenai or anyone else to limit the use of an airport, especially if it were in an emergency situation. We've had planes as large as 747s land here. Granted, we don't want it to happen. It has. We've had great difficulty in that respect. We've had lots of 737s land even to the point when Wien would find themselves blocked out of Anchorage, they'd park every incoming bird across Alaska right out here on the ramp. We've had seven or eight of them at one time parked here. During the volcanic eruption, while MarkAir was sti~ in business, most of his planes parked here. We, in no way, would restrict the use of this airport under any circumstances of that nature. The military now, is a different stow. Rodes: Yeah, the reason that I ask is that I, I almost caused because I stood and watched for a couple of that the planes that I was objecting to the noise from, were practicing touch and goes at the airport because they were, unless they were flying an awful lot of planes then. I didn't go over and look to see what they were .... Are we getting fair payment for use of the airport? KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OCTOBER 7, 1998 PAGE 33 Williams: The military airplanes that you're referring to have been quite active down here for the past couple or three weeks and I cannot anticipate or reason what they're ideas are with regard to their practicing here except that it's less crowded airspace and they prefer to come down here. They've had both the AWACS plane, the C-130s and I believe I saw a C-135 in and both Black Hawks that belong to the air rescue group and they regularly come here.. And, you know, I fred that to be a very protective cover for me as a citizen with regard to life safety and public issues. I was personally responsible in working with Senator Stevens to insure that the air rescue wing of the Alaska Air National Guard was not only created, but funded and placed into position to help people of this state. They have two C-130s. The services of a KC-135 out of Eielson and two Black Hawk helicopters and I'll always consider that to be one of the greatest partnerships with our congressional delegation that I was fortunate to work in. So, with those boys, I'll let them land here any time they want. Rodes' Well my objection was less to their land and even practicing touch and goes as it was that the spot that they fly over Birch Street is about a block and one-half from where I live and I couldn't understand why they couldn't fly out toward the fiver. Now there maybe a perfectly good reason that I would suspect. Williams' I was just noticing from the Airport Master Plan that your street is beyond the perimeter of the airport by about 1300, let's see, 6-60, about 1300 feet and there may be some correctable concerns with regard with the pattern they're flying because that is their downwind leg. But those are something that you're going to have to discuss with the FAA because they control the airspace. Rodes: Well, my next question I had down here, everybody else is asking. Will the expansion or relocation of the airport be discussed in the community as each step of process. I think this would be good .... inaudible .... I do have one other question and then I'll sit down. Is the Airport Master Plan the guiding document on the development of the Kenai Airport. Is that the plan? Williams: Well, let me say and I think I speak for the council. The Airport Master Plan that we have here is a continuing development. It's a continuing document. We'll have it done again sometime in the near future and it'll cost us another $250,000. But the only way that we can continue to develop the airport, develop commerce, and develop our transportation system and still remain in good graces with the FAA with regard to revenues that we receive from them, is to continue to review our operations and to continue to review our process and I think that's what we'll continue to do and I believe we all agree that the City of Kenai, I personally believe, would not have the quality of life today that we have if it weren't for the airport. There's just not the revenue-producing businesses here to support this community without being a center for transportation and a center for justice and a center for state offices. That's our main, that is our main thrust in the economy. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OCTOBER 7, 1998 PAGE 34 We don't have enough retail business or enough taxable property to do anything in that nature. So, I think, ff we were to see the airport go away, you'd certainly see a lot of people go away as well. So... Rodes: Thank you. Williams: Further questions. Further comments. Poynor: Good evening. My name is Alan Poynor and I live at 509 Ash Avenue in Kenai and I just...perhaps I'm a little slow on the uptake here Mayor, but you've got $500,000 worth of study sitting in front of you, if I understood what was said earlier this evening, and none of those $500,000 addressed this particular point at all9 Williams' Yes. Let me, let me say that this is just one of the studies that we've had. In the last municipal Airport Master Plan it addressed the issue of longer runways and we have struggled with the issue of longer runways for as long as I've been around...well at first we started struggling with the issue of paving the runways back when Jim and I were just kids, you weren't even around. You were still over in Tok at the time (speatdng to City Manager Ross). So that, that struggle we overcame. But the study called for, I believe expansion to 10,500 feet. In looking at that exp .ansion, a lot of concerns that we're talking about here today were voiced and a lot of them were talked about and I'm talking about going over the last fifteen, twenty years. The big problem in expanding the runway to 10,500 feet is that we're somewhat blocked by property ownership to the north, because by moving it out to the, right to the very edge we would be encroaching airspace-wise on privately held lands. Others are that all of the avionics -- the instrument landing systems and ail that, is located on the north end rather than on the south and the expense of moving the avionics and, and causing all of that ILS system to be relocated and recalibrated and everything, probably cost more than what it would cost to pave the runway to get out there. But, be that as it may, it was always considered that at some point in time, we would do that. I mean, that was everybody's conclusion. One day we're going to expand this airport. We're going to take in jets and we're going to have jet service here and that's the way it's going to be. With the second document, the one we now have before us, after much public comment and I must say that I'm sorry that some of you missed those meetings because they did produce a tremendous amount of data and information over a long period of time, I have two members of the Airport Commission here who might speak to just how long it took for that process. They determined that the airport runway should be about 8,500 feet instead of 10,000. Well, that kind of flew in the face of what we had proposed and it was partly because we began to believe that maybe we didn't need a 10,500 runway. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OCTOBER 7, 1998 PAGE 35 Well, after that part came to light, we revisited the document after it was done, and many of us came away with the question as to, well, what happened to the 10,000 foot runway that we had originally. Why was it deleted. Is there any market out there? Is there truly no market in which we can enter and commercialize this airport that would require 10,000 feet. I think, from that was bom the idea of let's take a look at this whole. What, where, why, how, who and we'll go out there and we'll see what kind of a market there really is for this whole thing. Knowing full well that if something like that occurred, a major airport, we may surely have to move it all the way away from town. And as I made the comment earlier today, you know, fighting on both sides of the issue, close the airport, don't close the airport, stop the traffic, don't stop the traffic, sue the airport for more land, don't sue the airport, has been going on for years here and we we're going to come to some kind of answers here pretty soon. Poynor: Okay. Let's go ahead and clarify something. I deal with words frequently and, is it "may" or "surely" that we're going to have to move the airport. What you're saying is that the studies indicate we can't do it. We can't do a 10-5 runway right here and there are restrictions on large aircraft that are going to require probably greater than 10,500 feet if we're talking about heavy cargo aircraft TAPE CHANGE...to me is a $100,000 crap shoot that we can pick up part of the $200 Billion that A1 Gore's talking about. And, and, I get a little fired up... Williams: That's all right...Just a comment to say that airports are very expensive and we all know that. All you have to do is look around, around the country... Poynor: So, before, before we go running off lobbying for support because I see a good portion of this proposal is actually lobbying effort -- seek Kenai Peninsula Borough wide support, seek support for the Kenai Mumcipal Airport, seek support from the Alaska Delegation. Seek their assistance with the project. Seek, seek, seek. Don't you think we ought to figure out whether or not it's needed and whether or not we have the ability to put it into play before we start seeking? If this is a basehne, truly a baseline study, I can give you your baseline. As it stands fight now, we cannot do it. We don't have the land to build a facility that we can and from what I've heard this evening, you don't have the public support to put it into play. Williams' problem. Thank you. I don't know the answer to those questions. That's, that's the I do not know the answer to those questions. Poynor: And, Mr. Carter is definitely qualified and I don't mean to be disparaging, but you know, your philosophy, and that of the council, although admirable for your fiscal responsibility, the line was laid out earher this evening. The whole tact of what the council and what this motivating, the motivating force behind this particular piece of work is, they're putting out $245 Million for roads. Let's get a piece of it. I don't want to subsidize $100,000 crap shoot and that's what this is. Thank you. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OCTOBER 7, 1998 PAGE 36 Williams: Thank you. I might also advise you that this particular "crap shoot" as you call it, is not being paid for by the General Fund of the City of Kenai. It's being paid for from the Airport Revenue Fund. No, it's not taxpayers' money. It's airport revenue fund money that the taxpayers have a responsibility in. Much of the money that we get in the airport here again, like the federal highway system, comes to us in the form of federal grants, has nothing to do with the earning capabilities that we here in the city have with the airport or that the passengers here or users of the airport pay for. Let me say that if we were to depend upon our own devices with regards to the creation and the advancement and development of that airport, that airport would still be a gravel runway out there. Probably with steel landing mats on it. That's something, I sometimes think it's really tough to clearly understand the role, the tremendous role that the state and federal government has in our very existence here. Our very existence with regard to municipal assistance and revenue sharing, with regards to some of the major projects that we've had, the airport and all of that. Where our money actually comes from. It doesn't come from the taxpayers of the City of Kenai. I have a reputation of being the spendy-est mayor we've ever had here and yet virtually none of the money in comparison is a percentage of our dollars came from the City of Kenai. They came from other places. They weren't our dollars. Millions of dollars have come into the City of Kenai that the taxpayers could have never afforded in any way, shape or form. So... Poynor (from the audience): But Your Honor, the point rm getting at is there's no reason, even ff it isn't coming directly from our pocket. There's no reason, if you'll pardon the expression, "to piss it away." That is why we are in the fiscal responsibility and the problems that we've got in this country right now is everybody says, it's somebody else's money. Williams: Ail right. Are there any questions from council with regard to any of the comments that have been made? Yes. Please come forward. Christian: Mike Christian ah, he gets excited doesn't he...I live at 613 Maple and I've addressed the question of airport noise and the airport and the $100,000 that could have purchased a piece of land that would protect some of our noise pollution. But, this, you brought up how important this airport is to the city. The city wouldn't be the same without this airport and yet you're talking about building a new airport somewhere else which will drain away this very big cash cow that we have. That doesn't make sense to me. If this is a good airport and this is what's keeping Kenai Kenai, let's make this airport work and I don't think these cargo jets are to the benefit of our community or our economic community. Passenger traffic? Yes. That's a great economic boom. Cargo traffic? All I see there is negatives. Noise and pollution and quality of life that goes down the tubes. We also have in this community, a bedroom community as you all know. We have a lot of commuter traffic. People going to the North Slope and other places. I don't think that this will bring more of that in here. I think that that airport and that noise and that mess would drive that away. I think you're going to see a loss of population and not a KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OCTOBER 7, 1998 PAGE 37 benefit. That's basically everything else I would agree with negatively, this one I thought needed to be pointed out. Thank you. Williams: Thank you. Ail right. We've been at it for about an hour and half now. Are there any comments that we haven't heard. Something that really needs to be said. Anybody that feels they have a desire to address the council on this particular issue. Yes? Excuse me, just a minute. We have a member of the Airport Commission. Thibodeau' Yeah, I'm Tom Thibodeau. I'm chairman of the Airport Commission and I've, we've come here tonight, myself and couple Airport Commission members, just to kind of hear what's going on and we sure appreciate the input that we've got. As Mr. Mayor's said, we did put on, or got the Airport, the original Airport Master Plan, we had several meetings on that. As a matter of fact, it went over quite a period of time and, and we appreciated any input that we got at that time and it went into the Plan. I think what we need to do in this, and I think the part that really wasn't emphasized in the plan is that the initial part of the contract that we're talking about here, as the City Manager said, is to look at the feasibility and possibly that needs to be really worded and emphasized a little bit more in there. And on that basis, it's going to go forward into what the last part is the promotional part. And that really is the emphasis that that, that we need to place on this. It's, it's in there. That's what the contract was about. And that's where we want to go with it. But it needs to be possibly worded a little more directly and I think, that's where, you know as the Airport Commission, need to do possibly. I'd like to have the city council's recommendation on that as whether they want to put that back, we'd like to possibly take that and emphasize that part of it a little more directly. And that's what I have to say on it. I think We've gained a lot here tonight and I think the project itself, the study, you know, as been pointed out, our airport is right in the center of our town and we can't grow, you know. And maybe the thing to do is to look at the feasibility of moving it out. We've had a lot of people that have come to the Airport Commission and talked talked to use about noise pollution and airport, you know airplanes flying directly over their house and is this, you know, a good flight plan. The reality of it is, there are certain altitudes that you can fly at, but the pilot has to be able to choose a safe route to the airport and that's his decision pretty much to make. As long as he's not endangering anybody. If the airport did move out, it would answer a lot of the questions that we've had here for the Airport Commission at different times in regards to, you know, the noise. It would be away from us. It would certainly be a lot further away from us than it is right now. And it also would leave room for expansion within the city here as the city limits are now. It would think it would be a city airport or city controlled airport, it would just be further away than it is now. Which would be a boom to us. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OCTOBER 7, 1998 PAGE 38 I think what everybody's trying to do is to do what's best for the city and we appreciate that. So, I think the emphasis has to be possibly, as the city manager says, various reporting points in the contract and maybe that's spelled out a little more clearly that the first portion of it iSn't feasibility . In order to study the feasibility of this thing, you have to have access to various levels within the airport community, the aviation community, the airlines. And, it really depends on who you send there as to whether you're going to get a true answer. You know, get some real thought into it. Get to the right level where decisions can be made and I think in that case Mr. Carter's an excellent one to do that. He has those connections to fred out what we want. Yes, I think he'd like to see this project go forward. I think there's a lot of people that would like to see the airport be put in a position where it doesn't make the noise that it does now, possibly and a lot of those complaints are handled. Also, that the economic development in this community gets to expand because of any, whether, whether it be cargo jets or whether it be just some other little form of, you know, the aviation community that we might fred out about. We need to study it to fred out and that's what this is about. Voice from audience: We keep hearing this move the airport a couple of miles to the north. Just what land are talking about? Is it private land? Is this city lands? I've heard Salamatof land. Where is it specifically and how far north and when should Niskiski residents be in this process. Or North Kenai... Thibodeau: Well, I'm not really sure and that too would come out of it. I'm not sure that you're talking about north towards North Kenai. Possibly a little ways that way. My thoughts would be more towards Anchorage. There is Moose Range out there. Those things would have to be dealt with as to how far you could go, you know. Voice: So, the Moose Range is a possibility in this plan, is that what you're ... Thibodeau: Well, that would be a pretty big move, but anything's a possibility. Williams' Let me say that none of know the answers to any of those questions and that's part of why we wanted to do the study. There are a variety of lands out there that are owned by federal, state, borough, city and private interests and there are, you know, there's thousands of acres. There's 5,600 acres that lie between the Moose Range and the Wildwood Air Station. You know, that might be acceptable. On the other hand, there softs may be so bad we may never need, be able to build it but we don't know the answer to those questions. Voice: Then why would we be talking about promoting it now... Thibodeau: The emphasis in the contract as it's written right now seems to be on promotion and, and at some point it may come to that, but, but that might be a little premature. That, that's what the Airport Commission would like to take a look at. Voice: So this contract needs to go back to the Airport Commission... KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OCTOBER 7, 1998 PAGE 39 Thibodeau: I think that's the point that I'd like to request. Williams: Thank you. Thank you. Questions from council. Ail right, Mr. Carter, you were going to address the group. Carter: Thank you Mr. Mayor and members of the council, ladies and gentlemen of the audience. I, I agree with Tom also about it going back to the Airport Commission. They meet tomorrow night. I think that would be a golden opportunity to take another fresh look at it and see if changes need to be made to take into considerations of what the citizens have said here this evening. I'm sorry that a lot of you was not present when I first made the presentation to the city and to the Airport Commission about this project. We talk about a vision. There's a lot of things that are attached to that. Some of you may recall that at one time going into Juneau, Alaska Airlines crashed and a hundred-and-some people died, followed by an Army aircraft with the commanding general and his staff crashed and were killed and yet there was equipment on the shelf that could have been installed that could maybe have prevented that but they were waiting for newer equipment that was on the production line. Remember now that I said, may have prevented that. Now we talk about what's happening in Anchorage and our surrounding area. The Mayor mentioned that we already had a disaster here -- 747 coming from Tokyo to Anchorage. He encountered more head winds than he expected. He got to Anchorage. Anchorage and Elmendorf were closed. He started to Fairbanks. Ice fog set in. He came back to Anchorage and finally he said, "hell, it's decision time" and he came into Kenai. Now this runway is stressed for 250,000 pounds. 747 empty weighs 300,000 pounds. Now he had to put it down. Fortunately, he had very little fuel and had cargo and not people. There was damage. In fact, taking off he blew out most of the lights on the runway and caused damage. This runway is not suited for that kind of aircraft. More and more and more aircraft operating into Elmen...or Anchorage are 747s and DC-10s. Now, my FAA experience has seen 747s take off from Anchorage loaded with people, have an emergency, cuts out engine number two, first thing you know he has to cut out number one, he's dropping 150,000 pounds of fuel out in the Inlet and trying to get back into Anchorage. Mark my word. Mark my word that with the traffic that is happening in Anchorage, one of these days that's going to happen and they're going to be closed. Anchorage and Elmendorf are going to close in behind them and that guy has to go someplace. It's not unusual to have satellite airports backing up major airports. Boeing Field does it for SeaTac. Even the Air Force Base in Phoenix backs up the Phoenix Airport in case of emergencies. It's not unusual. Kenai is absolutely one of the best places to have a satellite airport to back up Anchorage. To say we don't care, I know KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OCTOBER 7, 1998 PAGE 40 everyone of you care. But we can't afford a 747 coming in here with 300 people on board and hope that this runway can take care of it. I say, it's a disaster. It's a disaster. Now, that's only, you know, we can thumb our nose to that and say, "ah, that will never happen." But, it will, it will happen sometime someday. And so that was some of the thought that has gone into this. It isn't to purposely cause hard feelings among people and then of course, if you build a runway, then it's got to become profitable and so you try to see what other traffic that can use it. Anyhow, it's a, you know, I, I know you really don't care to hear that tonight, but those are the things that area out there and they, they are very important. And I could go in and talk to you about a lot of other things. Anchorage is running out of space. It's public knowledge that in ten years they will have run out of land at Anchorage International Airport. Some other place has got to help. Got to help take care of that and so, like I said, I could tell you just scads of stuff, but you, know, that's just a few things in a nut shell. And I'm talking about, I've been in aviation going on 52 years in this state and I watch things happen, watch them grow and it's not always a pretty picture. Williams: Thank you Mr. Carter. All fight if we have no further comment, then I'll bring this back to the city council. We do have a motion on the. floor to approve the' contract as is. There's room for discussion of the council at this point in time. Possibly some amendments or actions. END OF VERBATIM. Smalley stated he was very glad so many people came to the council meeting and stated their concerns. He added, this subject had been discussed by council since June and sometimes it takes some time for people to get involved. Smalley added, he believed that the council, Carter and the citizens have the same goal -- to do what is in the best interest of the city. He continued, there are different routes to reach the goal and this is a good starting point to fred a solution amicable to all. Smalley stated he too had concerns about noise, air quality, visual impact, property values, quality of life, etc. MOTION TO AMEND: Councilman Smalley MO~D to amend the motion to return this agreement back to the Airport Commission for review (assuming Mr. Carter will be at the Airport Commission). Williams noted the discussion could not take place at that meeting due to public notice. The item could be included on the November agenda. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OCTOBER 7, 1998 PAGE 41 Councilwoman Swarner SECONDED the motion. Bannock stated he deeply appreciated the fact that the room was full of citizens. He added, he didn't agree with many of the concerns stated, but enjoyed the fact they were at the meeting. Bannock continued he was dismayed and concerned regarding comments made of the perceived lack of public process that this issue has gone through. He added, the contract has been debated for the majority of the calendar year. Bannock continued, comments were made there were no articles about the discussion or topic in the newspaper. He suggested the people call the newspaper and note their concerns to them or attend the council meetings on a regular basis. Bannock noted, the council meeting agendas are published in the paper, the meetings are held on the same days every month and the agenda is posted at city hall. He urged the people to not complain there was lack of public process, but attend the meetings. An unidentified woman in the back of the room stated she had contacted the City Clerk several years ago with a question about the agenda and was told the information on the agenda was confusing. She added, she would like more information included in what is published in the paper. Smalley suggested that if someone has a question regarding a topic listed on an agenda, to call City Hall and if they did not get the information they wanted, to call a council member. Swamer noted the agenda also includes the city's home page and access to the Intemet can be had at the library if the Intemet is not available to someone at home. Swamer also thanked the members of the Airport Commission for their work on the Master Plan. Moore suggested the council and administration make a conscious effort to include additional words on the published agenda to better reform the public. Measles requested clarification as to when the item would be again before the Airport Commission. He noted, if the discussion does not take place until the Airport Commission's November meeting (November 121, it wouldn't be back before council before the second meeting in November or the fh'st meeting in December. Ross stated he didn't think there was any reason to have a special meeting of the Airport Commission in this regard. The delay would allow minutes of this meeting to be completed, etc. Ross added, he would be out of town October 15 through 26 and would prefer the item go before the Airport Commission at their November meeting. Bannock noted, he asked Thibodeau to informally poll his commission members to see if they felt the issue should be returned to them for further review. Thibodeau answered, at that time they asked copies of some information. Bannock asked Thibodeau if he saw a need for the issue to return to the commission for further review. Thibodeau answered, not at that time, but after receiving a copy of the KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OCTOBER 7, 1998 PAGE 42 original contract and the one before council some members had some concerns. That is why they were attending this meeting. Bannock stated, his comment at the last council meeting to allow the Airport Commission to have a special meeting, if needed, so that action could go forward at this meeting. He added, he was disappointed the matter couldn't move forward and that the Airport Commission wanted to review the contract again, but wouldn't be able to see it again until November. Smalley noted he had concerns about the contract included in his packet and had planned to table the contract and request it be rewritten. VOTE ON AMENDMENT: Williams- Yes Moore: Yes Smalley: Yes Bookey: Yes Swarner: Yes Measles: No Bannock: No MOTION PASSED. The item will be returned to the Airport Commission for additional review and comment. Williams noted his concern there were so few people who exercised their fight to vote during the October 6, 1998 election. He noted, he believed it was the lowest voter turnout since his becoming mayor. BRF, AK TAKEN: 10:32 P.M. BACK TO ORDER: 10:50 P.M. Operations Agreement -- ARFF Management Ross noted, the agreement had been back and forth between the city and ESI for six or seven months. Every time a word is changed, the document has to be reviewed by the attorneys. Ross referred to the cover memorandum included in the packet, noting the memorandum explained financial aspects of the agreement. Most of them, council would be familiar with as they had not changed. He added, Paragraph No. 3 (regarding ESI paying the City seven percent of all ARFF gross training revenues in excess of $90,000 per year) was negotiated between the Finance Director and ESI's financial officer. Ross added, some of the maintenance items were negotiated. He reported the city had agreed to be responsible for snow removal on the roads and parking lots since there will be a tenant going in the upstairs of the building. Some of the maintenance items on janitorial, elevator, utilities, etc. will end up in a pro- rated status. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OCTOBER 7, 1998 PAGE 43 Williams asked ff a private organization wanted to use the upstairs of the building based on scheduling availability, would the city have the right to rent space to them. Ross answered, the ESI has exclusivity for the lower floor. Arrangements might be able to be made through them for use of the classrooms. This would be necessary if ESI is going to manage the program. Ross added, ESI does not have exclusivity of the conference room on the upper floor. However, negotiations are still ongoing with the Borough and plan to keep the room non-exclusive so that it will be available on a scheduled basis. Bookey asked if there was a projected amount for the gross training revenues. Ross answered, it would be the gross training revenues for the ARFF only and there were no projected amounts at this time. Ross noted there is a negotiation clause in the contract that will allow adjustment outside the normal variance that takes place later in the contract because there is no history. Williams stated, he believed the hope was the city would pay ESI $25,000 a year and they get their student count up and the city will recoup its money through the seven percent. Ross answered yes. He added, the original business plan, it was loser at about $40,000 a year. However, with the room rental rates, profit sharing, and ESI being responsible for general maintenance, janitorial, utilities, it will be in a break- even status. Finance Director Semmens noted, in his negotiations with ESI, the amounts were derived from the original business plan. Williams noted to the audience, through this agreement, the city is obligating itself to a contractual arrangement with an outside contractor. He added, the negotiating has been ongoing for about seven months and believed most people in the city are not aware of it. He added, this is the biggest single project put together and it is a partnership between the city and private industry to run the project. MOTION: Councilman Smalley MOVED to accept the ARFF Management Operations Agreement as presented in G-3. Councilman Bookey SECONDED the motion. There were no public comments. VOTE: Council had no objections. SO ORDERED. Measles questioned the reference to the term of agreement date in Item I (page 2)of the agreement, noting it had a "1997" date. Attorney Graves noted this statement deals with the lease for the structural/industrial center which may have been signed in 1997. Ross agreed. Graves added, this agreement expires at the same time the lease for the structurE/industrial school expires. Ross added, it refers to the agreement which was signed in 1997. Graves added, the lease agreement the city KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OCTOBER 7, 1998 PAGE 44 had with ESI allowed them to build the structural/industrial fire fighting school. This management agreement expires at the same time as the lease on the structural/industrial facility, unless the agreements are extended or terminated earlier. He noted, the intention is to have the structural/industrial lease and the management agreement to coexist and tie them together. If they end, they will end together. ESI needs both the agreements to make the process work for them. Ross stated they would contact ESI and have them fill in the date and keep it away from the attorneys. Smalley stated, his motion included that information. VOTE: There were no objections. SO ORDERED. ITEM H: NEW BUSINESS H-lo Bills to be Paid~ Bills to be Ratified MOTION: Councilman Smalley MOVED to pay the bills and Councilman Bookey SECONDED the motion. Smalley requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. There were no objections. ,,SO ORDERED. H-2o Purchase Orders Exceeding $2,500 MOTION: Councilman Measles MOVED to approve the purchase orders exceeding $2,500 and Councilwoman Swarner SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. HO3o Ordinance No. 1797-98 -- Removing the Current KMC 14.20.150 and Replacing It With a New KMC 14.20.150 That Is Compatible With Recent Changes in the Land Use Table and Which Provides for Closer Scrutiny of the Effects of Each Conditional Use Permit. Introduced by consent agenda. Ordinance No. 1798-98 -- Appropriating $45,000 in the Senior Citizen - Borough Grant Fund for the Purchase of a Handicap-Accessible Vehicle. Introduced by consent agenda. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OCTOBER 7, 1998 PAGE 45 Ordinance No. 1799-98 -- Amending the Kenai Municipal Code, Chapter 6.05 by Adding Section 6.04.145 Entitled, "Absentee Voting in Person." Introduced by consent agenda. H-6o Ordinance No. 1800-98 -- Amending KMC 6.04 to Allow and Set Procedures for Special Elections By Mail By Adding Subsections 6.04.300 Through 6.04.340. Introduced by consent agenda. H-7. Ordinance No. 1801-98 -- Appropriating $113,000 for Improvements at Cunningham Park. Introduced by consent agenda. H-8o Ordinance No. 1802-98-- Removing "Advisory"in the Kenai Municipal Code From the Names of Harbor Commission and Library Commission and Deleting the Name "Advisory" From Certain References to the Planning & Zoning Commission. Introduced by consent agenda. Approval-- Assignment of Lease/Lot 3, Block 4, General Aviation Apron - James F. Adolf to Bob's Pawn, Inc. and W.W. Wilson, III. MOTION: Councilman Smalley MOVED for approval of the Assignment of Lease of Lot 3, Block 4, General Aviation Apron from James F. Adolf to Bob's Pawn, Inc. and W.W. Wilson, III. Councilmen Measles SECONDED the motion. Attorney Graves reported administration had no objections to the assignment of lease. VOTE: There were no objections. SO ORDERED. H-10. Discussion -- Wayside Park at Birch Island. Williams explained, the city and state dually own the property known as Birch Island. Past discussions (from approximately 1987) included the State's development of a wayside park, however the state wanted a land trade between the city for a large amount of property. The city was not interested in the trade and the project was filed KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OCTOBER 7, 1998 PAGE 46 away. During a recent meeting with Jim Stratton, Director of the State Parks & Outdoor Recreation, the project was reviewed again. Stratton informed Williams there may be funds available to develop the park, with the state doing the work and funding the project, and the city selling its ownership to the property for $1.00. Williams also noted Stratton suggested the city state their support of the project. However, the request and support would be needed by October 12,' 1998. Williams referred to the draft letter to John S. Tolley, Chief of the Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities which was distributed at the beginning of the meeting. He noted, the letter states the city's intent to support the development and construction of this wayside park and urges the State of Alaska to fund and construct the park for the cultural, historical, and economic benefit of the citizens of the City of Kenai and the State of Alaska. Swamer asked if there were any hidden costs to the letter. Williams answered, he tried to stage it so the only cost to the city would be relinquishing lands to be negotiated, which he estimated to be about 40 acres. Williams noted, the resolution also stated the state would assume maintenance of the park. Williams also reported the state decided they did not want to pave the parking area on the pull off at the river, which council discussed at their previous meeting. The ground had been compacted and the equipment was being moved into position. Due to political implications for funding a future project, the state decided not to go forward with the paving. , Moore asked if the Native community had been contacted in regard to the development of this park. Williams stated, he had not had specific discussions with the Native commumty, however they are aware of the project. He added, there had been discussions in the past and most the federal and state agencies have signed off on the project. He noted, the city owns the larger percent of the property. Williams requested council sign the letter and noted a formal resolution of support would be included on the agenda for the October 21 council meeting. ITEM I: ADMINISTRATION REPORTS I-1. Mayor a. Alaska Petroleum Contractors -- Williams reported APC is wanting to develop a training program for training local people at Kenai Peninsula College. The college anticipates the cost to be $180,000 for the training. They are receiving funding for the training, however additional funding will be needed. Williams explained, the Chamber of Commerce's Economic Development Committee asked if council would allow the money set aside by council (in their budget) for use by the Economic Development Committee to be given to the college for the training. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OCTOBER 7, 1998 PAGE 47 Council discussed their budget and noted the funds had been set aside in a former budget and those funds had been absorbed back into the General Fund. Bookey stated he was concerned this would be setting a precedent. No motion was forthcoming. No action was taken. b. Fire Trucks -- Williams noted the Seagrade fire truck would be replaced in the near future and asked if the truck could be kept in the city's inventory and use it for training. Ross explained he would want a full report from the maintenance shop as the truck has major problems and has become a maintenance nightmare. Ross added, if the truck were going to be used for training, it may need to be used on a fiat surface and not used for fire response. Assistant Fire Chief Walden added, he believed the truck could be used for training for five or six years if it was not pumping, not used on the highway, and not used in an emergency situation. He added, the truck is unable to pass service tests at this time, however it would qualify for training- When asked if the city's department could use it for training, Walden stated it would better to have it on the training center site instead of providing equipment to them from the city's line of vehicles. Ross stated he could get a maintenance report. He noted, he had discussions with ESI early on and mentioned that if the vehicle is released for training, the city would want them to be responsible for maintenance and they didn't jump at the offer. Williams requested the maintenance report be done. Ross stated he would also ask ESI if they are interested in accepting the vehicle for training use. Ross also noted he didn't think the city would want to donate the vehicle to an organization who would be needing it as a first-line vehicle. I-2. City Manager a. Leave -- City Manager Ross reported he would be out of town from October 15 through 26. b. Airport Terminal Counterspace -- Ross reported ERA Airlines will be changing counter space at the airport. They will be moving into the space vacated by SouthCentral Air. AlsO, the city has been in negotiations with another airline who is considering starting their operation in Kenai. b. Dairy (~ueen Building-- Ross reported the building has been shown several times in the last week, however there have been no offers made. He continued, if no offers are made during the winter, he will contact the appraiser and the FAA to see if the property could be reevaluated. c. Public Survey-- Ross reported he planned to have a copy of the public survey used in the past included in the next council meeting packet as an information item. He requested council review the questions and contact him with KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OCTOBER 7, 1998 PAGE 48 any changes, additions, etc. He added, he planned to have the survey back to council for final review in November. d. Emily DeForest -- Ross noted there had been a very nice article in the Peninsula Clarion regarding Ms. DeForest and her upcoming retirement. Swarner asked who was responsible for clearing away trees that have fallen on the road in a wind storm from city property. Swarner noted in Wilhams' letter to the Sears company that he mentioned the city's fire rating was at three. She asked if this should be investigated to reduce the rating. Assistant Fire Chief Walden answered, that is a consideration, however the cost of losing another point needs to be investigated, i.e., is it worth the value to drop the point. Walden added, they are investigating the possibility. Moore asked ff the appraiser included the equipment in the building in the appraisal. Ross answered, not the moveable equipment. I-3. Attorney -- Attorney Graves referred to a discussion during the last council meeting in regard to ownership of property in Old Towne. He reported a map showing the ownership was on the bulletin board for council's review. He distributed color coding information in regard to the map and owners. Smalley requested a copy of the reformation be forwarded to the Planning & Zoning Commission. I-4. City Clerk a. Student Government Day-- Clerk Freas requested council to indicate a date for Student Government Day. Council chose November 18, 1998. b. Volunteer Application -- Freas referred to an updated application included in the packet. She requested input from council. Swarner suggested the date be moved up and additional lines be included on the form for information regarding background and credentials. Also, remove the business address and include a line for an email address. Smalley stated he had been asked if there is an age requirement for membership on a board, committee and commission. Graves stated he was not aware of any discussion about a minimum age in the code or their needing to be a registered voter. Graves added, he would check if there are any requirements in state law or the code. Bannock stated he believed no person should be dissuaded from applying. It is the Mayor and Council who make the appointments and they can take that into consideration when making an appointment. Measles noted, the city could not ask the age of a person who is applying. Williams suggested the administration bring back a report on the issue. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OCTOBER 7, 1998 PAGE 49 1-5. Finance Director-- Semmens reported the Finance Department's computer conversion (new software, FY2000) should be completed by the next council meeting. I-6o Public Works -- No report. I-7o Airport Manager-- No report. ITEM J: DISCUSSION J-1. Citizens Krtstine Schmidt -- Requested council to take to heart the comments from citizens who asked to have additional information included on the agenda, etc. She stated, in her career she has trained assembly members, etc. regarding meeting practices. She suggested the following: Co d. City's practice of publication of the agenda should be lengthened. Be sure commission meeting notices are published in the newspaper (with the agendas) as required by state law. (She added, only until recently had the Planning & Zoning Commission been published.) The design of the agenda be changed and additional information in the titles be given to better reform the public. Meetings should be run tighter, shorter and less colloquy (discussion is important, however it is difficult for people to come to meetings and not be able to respond even though it is not an appropriate avenue to discuss items). Take a proactive and not a reactive approach to information (it's not the duty of the newspaper to get information out to the public). Consider placing informational articles in the paper and make packets at library for public review. Williams commented he had been chastised by citizens in the newspaper because it was said he never gave anybody their full three minutes to speak and cut them off before they could make all their comments. Williams added, that was a lie as he never limited debate during a meeting. Williams continued, he resented having those types of statements made about him. Freas was asked when the agenda was sent to the newspaper. She answered, upon completion of the agenda on the Friday prior to the meeting, the agenda is forwarded to the newspaper in the afternoon. The agenda is published on the Monday (unless there is a holiday). The agenda and copies of the resolutions and ordinances are also placed on the website on Friday afternoons as well as posted on the city hall bulletin board. She noted, the plan is to include the minutes on the website in the future. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OCTOBER 7, 1998 PAGE 50 She added, the minutes are always available at city hall and one only needs to request a copy. Freas also noted Planning & Zoning Commission public hearings have been published for years. Freas added, her packet is always available at city hall for anyone to review. B~b P~t~rs -- Stated it has been his experience as a citizen that the Clerk has always been able to satisfy his questions. He noted, as long as he has been living in Kenai, the council meetings were always held on the first and second (correct is third) and he has attended many of them and has not been refused entrance. Peters noted he has always been tolerated at commission meetings as well. Peters stated he would hate for a younger person in the community to be excluded from appointment to a commission, committee or board. He believed the Mayor should decide whether an applicant is competent. Peters reminded council and the audience of the Friends of the Library Raffle/Dinner tickets for sale and requested council's support by purchasing tickets. Emily DeForest -- DeForest reported the minutes of all the council meetings are on file at the Library on the Alaska shelf. She added, her packet is also available at the library. J-2. Council Bookey-- No comment. Swarner-- No comment. Moore -- No comment. Measles -- No comment. Bannock-- No comment. Smalley-- Congratulations to the newly elected officials of the city. He added, a citizen suggested to him the City of Kenai should be advertised as a place of destination and thought the highway department should be contacted and signs be placed along the Sterling Highway (one five miles out of Soldotna and one two miles out of Soldotna}. EXECUTIVE SESSION- None Scheduled ITEM K: ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at approximately 11:52 p.m. Minutes transcribed and submitted by: Carol L. Freas, City Clerk CITY OF KENAI 210 FIDALGO AVE., SUITE 200 KENAI, ALASKA 99611-7794 TELEPHONE 907-283-7535 FAX 907-283-3014 ~ 1992 M emoranClum Date: To: From; October 13, 1998 Mayor and City Council Richard A. Ross, City Manager ~~ Airport Development Contract Based on the public testimony received at the October 7, 1998 Council meeting, it was very apparent that the Scope of Services portion of the contract was confusing to the public. It is being re-written to better reflect the progression of work as has been previously described to Council. Several other minor areas of clarification raised by Mr. Carter will be addressed in the re-write. The revised contract as it will be submitted to the November 12, 1998 Airport Commission meeting will be an information item in your November 4 Council packet. You will formally address it at your November 18 Council meeting with any comments the Airport Commission may choose to make. RAR/kh LU Z 2:: 0 co co uJ 0 0 0 o~ w n,' n,' LU W r~ LU W ~ W ~ I-. Z m Z 0 o0 ~0 o0 Z w ~ _o 0 ~ z n,' zz ~ o ~ ~ w ..~ o c) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 z IJ.I ,-r< z_ W >- i ._l 0 o I- w n n,' r~ LLI LLI LLI © I11 I.IJ LLI I-- r~ 0 Z ILl CITY OF KENAI "0il Capital of Alaska" 210 FIDALGO AVE., SUITE 200 KENAI, ALASKA 99611-7794 TELEPHONE: 907-283-7535 FAX: 907-283-3014 Memorandum TO: FROM: DATE: Larry Semmens, Finance Director La Shot, Public Works Manage~ Jack October 15, 1998 SUBJECT: Purchase Order 20781 The City has received a proposal from Eastside Carpet Co. to delete the carpet and add approximately 540 sq. ft. of Rappe Radial Disk Tile in designated areas in the lower level of City Hall. The price of $3,273 includes all materials and labor. I would like to add $3,273 to Purchase Order No. 20781 to Eastside Carpet Co. for Kenai City Hall Carpet Replacement. jet Z 0 0 C~ Z n r~ uJ p- z ~J r~ z LIJ r~ LU Q 0 0 .>- zO ILl I-- z LU UJ ILl -r- z z n 0 0 ILl 0 0 O Z Z z LU O. 0 T' W LIJ 0 uJ W Z -1- I--. n~ o W 0 LLI I-- IL. 0 Z Z 0 CHANGE ORDER No. SEVEN PROJECT: Alaska Regional'Fire Training Center ,,, DATE OF ISSUANCE: October 1~', 1998 OWNER: City of Kenai 210 Fidalgo Kenai, AlaSka 99611 OWNER'S Project No. AIp. 3-02-0142-2397-2 ENGINEER's Project No. 2950.001.03-050-0113 CONTRACTOR: Alcan General, Inc. 6511 Arctic Spur Rd Anchorage, Alaska 99509 ENGINEER: Morrison-Maierle, Inc. P.O. Box 6147 Helena, MT 59604 CONTRACT FOR: Site & Trainin8 Building Developmem for the Alas, ka Regional Fi.re Trainin8 Center. You are directed to make the following changes in the Contract Documems. Description: 1. Revise items as defined on the following attachmems. Purpose of Change Order: Revise Project documems to adjust for revisions due to changes in the project. Attachments: Justification Cost breakdown CIIANGE IN CONTRACT PRICE: Original Contract Price $, ..7,790,915.47 Previous Change Orders $ 132,086.53 Contract Price Prior to this Change Order $ 7.~923,002.00 Net Increase (decrease) of this Change Order $ 66,787.00 ! Contract Price with all approved Change Orders $ .. 7,9.8.9,789.00_ , ! i RECOMMENDED: APPROVED: CtIANGE IN CONTRACT TIME: Original Contract Time .October 31, 1998 day.s, or date Net change from previous Change Orders NONE Contract Time Prior To This Change Order October 3 I~ 1998 days or date , Net Increase (decrease) of this Change Order NONE Contract Time with all approved Change Orders October 31, 1998 ,, , do_ys or ~te APPROVED: BY: Engineer BY: Owaer BY: Contractor APPROVED: BY: FAA G:~C~ENAESITE~CONST~CO~7. WPD. JUSTIFICATION FOR CHANGE ORDER NUMBER SEVEN o Additional Snow Melt Tubing Costs- The mechanical contractor has incurred additional material costs of which he could not have foreseen. Between the time the comract was bid and a notice to proceed was issued for this project (approximately 1 month ) the 3.5" insulated Ecoflex snow melt robing had increased in costs. The distributorship for the Ecoflex robing was pulled from the original supplier whom bid to the mechanical contractor on this project. The manufacture would not honor the original quoted price to the mechanical contractor for the E¢oflex tubing (see letter from Radiant Engineering dated 5-11-98). The mechanical comractor reviewed other possible substitutes and/or alternatives to the Ecoflex tubing but none were found that would be less expensive then the Ecoflex material cost increases. The General Comractor, Alcan General, and the mechanical subcontractor, Norm's Plumbing, has acquiesced to forgo any markups on the Ecoflex material price increase so as to pass thru only the actual material cost increase. INC~ASE AMOUNT = $17,377.00 . Effluent Building Electrical Equipment. The plans and specifications were not specific or detailed enough at the time of the bid for the comractor to ascertain as to what was required for interfacing, control panels and electrical connections to provide for a complete integrated aeration system. To complete this the contractor was required to provide additional conduit, connection boxes, explosion proof seal-offs, wire, labor and connections between individual pieces of equipmem and control panels. INCREASE AMO~ = $14,889.00 , Acoustic Sound Panels. Acoustic sound panels were installed in the classrooms prior to full temperature and humidity acclimation and prior to the completion of the building heating system. With the tight tolerance between the acoustic panels (less than 1/8") and the fluctuation of humidity for the Kenai area, the panels swelled and shrank with the changes in humidity. This swelling and shrinking of the panels resulted in vertical scalloped lines/edges and raisexl edges (non matched surfaces) between the acoustic panels. To correct this problem the acoustic panels will be removed and replaced. A larger gap between the panels shall be provided and with the climate control system now in place the scalloping of the acoustic panels should be alleviated. INCREASE AMOUNT = $7,5OO.OO , Concrete Floor Cupping and Curling. The building concrete structural floors were placed in th~ middle of the winter under unpredictable and severe cold weather conditions. Th~ floor areas were enclosed with plastic and heated prior to the placement of concrete. Due to the severe cold conditions and uneven heat distribution the floor surfaces cured non-uniformly resulting in cupping/curling of a majority of the concrete structural floor Surfaces. To correct this the comractor spem many man hours grinding the floor to level and placing an expensive leveling compound on areas of the floor that required a thicker leveling course. INC~ASE AMOUNT = $8,571.00 . SAFT Equipment Shelter Roof. The SAFT (Aircraft Fire Trainer Mockup) equipment shelter roof had to be lowered to avoid conflict with the Aircraf~ Mockup exhaust fan hot gas and smoke air flow. The SAFT shelter was constructed of CMU blocks with a metal web roof joist and metal roofing system prior to the installation of the Aircraft Mockup with the exhaust fan enclosed. The SAFT Aircraf~ Trainer mockup has a hot gas and smoke exhaust fan that would have exhausted directly into the SAFT equipment shelter which is only 6 inches away. This conflict would have prevented the hot gas and smoke from being efficiently exhausted fi'om the S AFT Aircrat~ Trainer Mockup. The CMU block walls with the roof had to be lowered approximately 2.5 feet on one side and approximately 10 inches on the other side (for the roof pitch) to avoid this conflict with the SAFT Aircraf~ Trainer Mockup exhaust fan. INC~ASE AMOUNT = $15,93 7.00 . Relocating The Air Compressor. The air compressor is located on the mezzanine level and open to the apparatus bay area. Just after the building was occupied and used for the first ARFF training classes, it was determined that the air compressor produces too much noise for the classes being held in the apparatus bay area. Since the compressor needs to be operational during the class time, the compressor needs to be moved inside the mechanical room to eliminate the noise problem. INC~ASE AMOUNT = $2,513.00 G:~ENAI~ ITE/CONST/COg7. WPD CITY OF KENAI 210 FIDALGO AVE., SUITE 200 KENAI, ALASKA 99611-7794 TELEPHONE 907-283-7535 FAX 907-283-3014 ~ 1992 M emoranCtum Date: To: From: October 9, 1998 Mayor and City Council Richard A. Ross, City Manager ~'~'"' Public Opinion Survey Attached is a copy of the Public Opinion Survey used in 1992. essentially the same instrument that was used in 1990. This is While there is a benefit for comparison purposes in using the same instrument, there may be questions you want to add or delete. If we could have your comments at the November 4 Council meeting, the questionnaire could be sent out by the first of December. Attachment RAR/kh October 22, 1992 1791 - 1991 CITY OF KENAI 210 FIDALGO KENAI, ALASKA 99611 TELEPHONE 283 - 7535 FAX g07-283-3014 KENAI Ali-America City Dear Voter- Your name has been selected by a random sampling of the City of Kenai's voter registration list to participate in a public opinion poll. The poll is designed to find the opinions of voters on a variety of subjects. In order for the poll to be accurate, it is important for you to take a few minutes of your time and answer the questionnaire. You will find enclosed a stamped, addressed envelope, to return your completed questionnaire. Please return the questionnaire within 15 days of receipt. Promptness is of prime importance. Your questionnaire will remain anonymous. The results of the poll will only reflect the opinion of the total number of people polled. It is also important that only the person to whom the questionnaire is addressed fill it in. This poll is designed to give direction to the Kenai City Council as to what the citizens think are the City's greatest strengths and weaknesses within the operation of their city government. Sincerely, Charles A. Brown Acting City Manager CAB/kh Enclosures C: \14P51 \WORK\SURVEY. L TR -2- Ouestionnaire It is important for local government t° have as much local citizen input as possible regarding Kenai's operation. You have been selected at random to participate in this public opinion poll. We encourage you to fill out the questionnaire and return it in the enclosed stamped, addressed envelope. The results of this survey will be made public upon completion. 1. How long have you lived in Kenai? 2. You are in which of the following age brackets? (a) . 18 - 30 (c) 41- 50 (e) . 61-70 (b) .. 31 - 40 (d) 51 - 60 (f) Over 70 3. How old are you? 4. If you have children, how many do you have? 5. On a comparison with other cities in Alaska, how do you rate Kenai as a place to live and/or raise children? (a) Excellent (b) Good (c) Fair (d) Poor 6. Do you own a home in Kenai? (a) Yes (b) No 7. If renting, do you plan to purchase a home in the City of Kenai in the next five years? ( a ) Y es (b) No ( c ) Don ' t know 8. Do you plan to move in the next two years? (a) Yes (b) No (c) Don't know 9. If yes, would that be to another location in Alaska? (a) Yes (b) . No (c) Don ' t know 10. Any specific reason for moving in the near future? 11. Do you plan to live in the City of Kenai during retirement? ( a ) Yes (b) No (c) Don ' t know -3- 12. Are there pets such as dogs or cats in your household? (a) Yes (b) No 13. If your answer is yes, what kind and how many of each? (a) Dogs (b) Cats (c) Other 14. In your opinion, how well is the City functioning on behalf of the citizens of the City of Kenai? (a) .... Excellent (b) Good (c) Fair (d) Poor 15. If you had to name one City service for which m.mOmre of your tax dollars should be spent, which would it be? (a) (b) None 16. If you had to name one City service for which tOO many of your tax dollars are spent, which would it be? (a) (b) None 17. For the following services, do you think that the City of Kenai should spend more, less, or about the same as it is spending now? Senior Citizens Services Emergency Medical Services Fire Police Library Airport Water Sewer Animal Control Parks & Recreation Boat Ramp & Dock Street Maintenance Street Lighting Visitor & Cultural Facility More Less Same 18. If you indicated that the City should be spending more for one or more of the above services, which would you consider to be a fair means of obtaining the necessary revenue? (a) (b) (¢) (d) Increase sales tax Increase property tax mill levy User fees Do not increase taxes or fees; reduce other expenditures -4- 19. Have you, or anyone you know, been restricted from any City program, activity, service or facility because of a disability? (a) Yes (b) No 20. If yes, please elaborate. 21. Have you contacted the City in the last 12 months with a citizen's request? (a) Yes (b) No 22. If the answer to Question No. 21 was yes, were you satisfied with the results? (a) Yes (b) No 23. Have you used any of the parks or recreation facilities in the last 12 months? (a) Yes (b) No 24. If your answer to question No. 23 was yes, indicate by a check mark which of the following parks and recreation facilities you have used in the last 12 months. (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) Softball Fields (f) P 1 aygr ounds ( g ) Municipal Park (h) Boat Ramp (i) Footpaths ( j ) Little League Fields Recreation Center Senior Citizen's Center Bernie Huss Memorial Park Other 25. Would you be willing to increase the sales tax rate, from 3% to 4%, for one or two years (raising approximately $500,000 additional per year), to support the construction, maintenance and operation of an ice rink in Kenai? ( a ) Yes (b) No ( c ) Don ' t know 26. Do you consider yourself a Library user? (a) Yes (b) No 27. If you answered yes to question No. 26, which of the following libraries have you used in the last 12 months? (a) (b) (c) University (d) Public Schools (e) Soldotna City Kenai City Court House Law Library -5- 28. Have you ever had occasion to call upon the services of the Kenai Fire Department, for either fire suppression or emergency ambulance service? (a) Yes (b) No 29. If your answer to question No. 28 was yes, was the need for medical services, fire services, or both? (a) Medical (b) Fire (c) Both 30. If you have called upon the Kenai Fire Department, were you satisfied or dissatisfied with the service and/or response time? ( a ) Sat is f ied (b) Dissatis f led 31. If poor street maintenance is one of your major complaints, indicate which of the following should receive higher priority by placing a 1 in the category most needing improvement, a 2 in the category second most needing improvement and so on until you have ranked all of the areas listed below: (a) Patching Pot Holes (g) Flooded Streets (b) . Grading (h) . Lighting (c) ,, Dust (i) Sanding (d) Sweeping (j) , Paint Striping (e) Repairing cracks (k) Paving (f) Snow Removal 32. Where is your first choice for shopping? (a) ..... Anchorage (b) Soldotna (c) ...... Kenai (d) Other ,,, 33. What percentage of your shopping dollar is spent in Kenai? % 34. If 'you spend 30% or more of your shopping dollars outside of Kenai, please list the primary reasons and types of products below: 35. What percentage of your shopping dollars are spent on catalog purchases? % 36. How do you find your personal finances as compared to 1 year ago? (a) Better (b) About the same (c) Worse -6- 37. Which of the following cities on the Kenai Peninsula do you think has the highest property tax mill rate? (a) .... Homer (b) Seward ( c ) Kenai ( d ) S o ldotna 38. Which of the following cities on the Kenai Peninsula do you think has the lowest property tax mill rate? (a) Homer (b) Seward (c) . Kenai (d) Soldotna 39. If the State requires new taxes, which of the following means of obtaining revenue is your first choice, second choice, third choice, etc? State income tax State property tax State excise taxes State sales tax Increase oil taxes Elimination of permanent fund dividend Elimination of senior citizen longevity bonus 40. How do you think government treats senior citizens in Alaska? (a) (b) Generous About right Not generous enough 41. If City government needed additional funds to function, which one of the following methods should be used? Additional property mill levy Additional sales tax Cut back services 42. If local governments were forced to cut back on spending, which branch of government should cut back first? Check one. Cities Schools Borough 43. If you were a member of the City Council, what do you think is the sinqle most important problem that the Council should address? Explain: The Mayor and members of the City Council want to thank you for taking time out of your busy schedule to fill out this Questionnaire. With your help, it is our hope to be able to better serve you. -7- CITY OF KENAI 210 FIDALGO AVE., SUITE 200 KENAI, ALASKA 99611-7794 TELEPHONE 907-283-7535 FAX 907-283-3014 ~ MEMORANDUM To: From: Through: Date: Subject: City Council Larry Semmens, Finance Director ~;.~ Rick Ross, City Manager~ October 13, 1998 Quarterly Investment Report At September 30, 1998 the City investment portfolio is $ 34,824,760.59 (at cost or 6/30/98 market value) and the current rate of return is 5.58%. This rate of return is less than the budgeted rate of return of 5.7%. Interest rates have tumbled in the last three months. The 30 year bond dropped to its lowest yield ever and short term rates have declined sharply also. The Federal Reserve reduced rates .25% and more rate cuts am expected as the economy slows. I am now estimating that the return on the portfolio will be between 5.3% and 5.6%. The portfolio is slightly larger than projected so revenues may not be greatly impacted. The portfolio information attached shows the cost (or market at 6~30/98), current market value and par value of each secudty in the portfolio. As interest rates decline the values of the securities in the portfolio increase. Note that the market value is greater than cost and par. I do not plan to liquidate any significant portion of the portfolio to lock in profits because the reinvestment rates are so much lower than the current portfolio yield. I will continue with an investment strategy of buy and hold and hope that the interest rates stop declining. The make up of the portfolio, at market value, on September 30, 1998 is: US Treasury Securities US Agency Securities AML Investment Pool Repurchase Agreements $ 550,698.00 $ 29,171,575.86 $ 1,270,513.00 $ 3,831,973.73 Total $ 34.824.760.59 , A copy of the portfolio is attached. Please feel free to contact me with any questions or comments about the City's investments. CITY OF KENAI INVESTMENTS 9/30/98 SECURITY Cost or 6/30/98 Market Value CITY O F KENAI 9/30/98 Market Value AT MATURITY (PAR) EFFECT. RATE DATE DUE FHLB 4.914% FHLB FHLB fit FICO Strip FHLB 6.27% FNMA 6.04% FNMA 6.O4% FNMA 5.81% SLMA 6.OO% FNMA 5.74% FNMA 5.91% SLMA 5.81% FHLMC pool 7.50% FHLB 5.70% FNMA 5.65% SLMA 5.56% FHLB 5.735% FHLB 4.5 % FFCB 5.75% FHLB 5.84% US Treasury Strip FHLMC 5.645% FNMA 5.67% FHLMC 5.718% FHLB 5.56% FHLB 5.72% 499,159.00 1,017,712.18 493,439.50 989,450.70 1,091,444.90 999,400.00 502,150.00 451,440.00 1,000,800.00 1,000,800.00 1,003,200.00 1,000,000.00 1,089,897.03 999,065.00 999,400.00 548,020.00 1,998,750.00 1,474,508.55 1,001,100.00 1,000,315.00 550,698.00 2,003,200.00 2,001,250.00 2,005,000.00 2,002,074.00 2,000,000.00 499,939.00 1,018,028.00 500,842.00 1,005,431.00 1,094,157.00 1,000,700.00 506,300.00 453,645.00 1,001,800.00 1,008,000.00 1,002,700.00 1,002,200.00 1,095,103.00 1,000,940.00 1,011,700.00 552,145.00 2,007,500.00 1,497,017.00 1,014,200.00 1,000,940.00 555,300.00 2,009,380.00 2,006,000.00 2,014,380.00 2,013,750.00 2,009,146.00 500,000.00 1,017,391.70 500,00O.OO 1,031,000.00 1,085,000.00 1,000,000.00 500,000.00 450,000.00 1,000,000.00 1,000,000.00 1,000,000.00 1,000,000.00 1,071,151.88 1,000,000.00 1,000,000.00 550,000.00 2,000,000.00 1,500,000.00 1,000,000.00 1,000,000.00 600,000.00 2,000,000.00 2,000,000.00 2,000,000.00 2,000,000.00 2,000,000.00 5.72 6.51 5.7O 5.71 5.51 6.O4 5.92 5.53 6.00 5.70 5.73 5.56 5.81 5.76 5.76 5.77 5.80 5.71 5.80 5.85 5.00 5.55 5.60 5.58 5.56 5.72 12/2/98 2/24/99 3/24/99 4/6/99 6/2/99 10126/99 11/3/99 11 / 12/99 12/17/99 12/23/99 1/6/00 1/27/00 2/1/00 2/18/00 3/1/00 3/3/OO 3/16/00 3/22/00 4/6/OO 4/20/00 6/6~00 6/21/00 7/21/00 7/28/00 8/24/00 8/25/00 SUB TOTAL AML POOL 29,722,273.86 1,270,513.00 29,881,243.00 1,270,513.00 29,804,543.58 1,270,513.00 5.32 REPO 3,831,973.73 TOTAL 34,824,760.59 3,831,974.73 34,983,730.73 3,831,973.73 34,907,030.31 4.54 TOTAL CURRENT YIELD 5.58% INFORMATION ITEMS KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING October 21, 1998 , e o . , 10/14 / 98 Public Works Department Project Status Report. 10/14/98 Kholland memorandum regarding construction and operational costs associated with Kenai Float Plane Basin. 10/15 / 98 Kenai River Special Management Area Meeting Agenda and 9 / 17/98 meeting minutes. Vol.2, No. 3 Challenger Learning Center of Alaska, Challenger Log. 10 / 98 Greater Soldotna Chamber of Commerce, Your Chamber Today. Project status Report A/IgC/F/ City Contact Projmt Name STII A JL Alaska Regional Fire Training Facility, ARFF A=Active NC=Non-Construction F=Future STIP=State Trans. Imp. Status KK- Keith Kornelis JL - Jack La Shot RS - Robert Springer MK- Marilyn Kebschull Jet- Jan Taylor Building occupied... Training sessions taking place... Props are being installed .... Grand opening 10/23/98. A KK Bluff Erosion Council to consider DNR proposal. 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 Comprehensive Plan $60,000 appropriated in Capital Project Fund. A JL Contaminated Soils- Shop Sampling done...Some field work in progress. A JL K.M.A. Taxiway "C" Extension North Final inspection 10/13/98... Only item remaining is sign work... Project in use. A KK Modification WH I & 2 and Pumphouse A JL Multi-use Facility Engineering design is ongoing. Waiting for site to be transferred to City ownership. Site parking study completed. A KK STP Expansion/Planning Have received DEC Grant... RFP tentative 1/99. A JL Underground Storage Tank- Airport Tank pull complete...Approximately 300 yds. of soil stockpiled for future cleanup. Draft report has been submitted to DEC. F JL City Maintenance Facility Schematic design complete...awaiting funding. F KK S. Spruce Beach Parking 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... EVOS director suggests a study. Wednesday, October 14, 1998 Page 1 of 2 A/NC/F/ F KK City Contact Prejeet Name South Side Kenai River Road and Parking Status For Southside dip netters...Submitted grant application for Exxon Valdez Funds...EVOS Commission met 8/13/98...Site visit on 9/16/98. F KK Water Quality/Quantity Development Program Additional funding requested from DEC and Legislature for WH4 and other projects...Received verbal grant approval. Grant application submitted for Well Houses 1 & 2 and Pumphouse Modification, Well House No. 4, and decrease in budget for Well House No. 3. 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 FF¥ 00 at $250,000...ROW FF¥ 00 at $100,000...Constr. FF¥ 01 at $1,400,000...Bidding this month. STIP KK DOT- Forest Drive DOT in design stage .... Design FFY 98. Construction FFY 00. STIP KK STIP KK DOT- Kenai Bridge Access Road DOT- Unity Trail Pathway Completed. Pathway along Kenai Spur from MP 2.8 to 8.1. Design FF¥ 00 at $200,000...ROW FF¥ 00 at $100,000...Const. FFY 01 at $1,700,000. Wednesday, October 14, 1998 Page 2 of 2 M mo To: Rick Ross From: Keith Holland CC: Date: 10/14/98 Re: Construction and operational costs associated with Kenai Float Plane Basin. At the request of Kenai City Coundl, the following information has been compiled for construction and opomting costs assodated with the Float Plane Basin. Construction costs $1,608,079.00 Electricity to fuel site $ 25,986.00 Automated fuel system $ 27,700.00 Fuel system set up i.e.' containment, fencing, electrical, plumbing, programming. (E st. ) $15,000. O0 Yeady portable toilet rental $ 2,000.00 Other costs associated with the operation of the basin are limited to man-hours and oc~sional operating supplie$/matedals. We normally expect to spend about 32 man-hours each year on specifically basin-related activities. As for revenues: Fuel sales 9/96 -6/30/98 - $11,447.44 of this $5,893.30 was from FY98 7/1197 - 6/30/98. Float plane rental fees 7/1/92 -6/30/98 - $13,991.07 of this $2,141.00 was from FY98. KENAI RIVER Sp~ial Management Area "Working together_for the river" ***Tentative Meeting Agenda*** Thursday, October 15, 1998 I. CALL TO ORDER Ao 7:00 p.m. Cook Inlet Aquaculture Association Building K-Beach Road Roll Call .Approval of 9/!7/98 minutes Agenda Changes and Approval I I. PUBLIC COMI~EI~f III. NEW BUSINESS A. MP 37-45 Sterling Highway Reconstruction - Laurie Mulcahy and John Fritz, DOT Bo Co D. 1998 Law Enforcement Report - Ranger Bill Berkhahn 1998-1999 Board Strategy Planning Session Review of Board Applications IV. OLD BUSINESS A. Bo Co Do Boat Wake Impact Committee Report Guide Committee Report Recreation Impact Committee Report Permit Committee Report V. PUBLIC COMMENT VI. ADJO~NT Ao Board Comments Date/Agenda of Next Meeting. If you have any agenda changes, please call Chris Degernes Wellman at 257-5300 by close of business October 14, 1998. at PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF LOCATION FOR THIS MEETING! 262-5581 or Ted Kenai Area Office, Box 1247, Soldotna, AK 99669, Soldotna 262-5581 Kenai Peninsula Borough, Box 850, Soldotna, AK 99669, Soldotna 262-4441 Alaska Division of Parks and Outdoor Recreation, Department of Natural Resources, in cooperation with the Kenai Peninsula Borough. KENAI RIVER SPECIAL MANAGEMENT AREA ADVISORY BOARD Thursday, September 17, 1998 Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly Chambers I. CALL TO ORDER A. Roll Call' Vice-Chair Wellman called the meeting to order at 7'00 p.m. Members Present: Jeff King, Ted Wellman, Peggy Mullen, Brannon Ames, Stewart Osgood, Tim Navarre, Ken Lancaster, Robin West, Bill Shuster, Les Buchholz, Chris Degemes Members Absent: Jim H. Richardson, Lance Trasky, Joe Moore B. Approval of Minutes: MOTION: Degemes moved for approval of the May 21, 1998 minutes. Lancaster seconded. MOTION PASSED: Unanimous without objection. C. Agenda Changes and Approval' There were no changes to the agenda. II. PUBLIC COMMENTCOMMENT - None III. NEW BUSINESS A. Board Officer Selection: Vice-President Wellman announced that Ben Ellis has taken a job in Seward and has resigned. A new President needed to be selected. MOTION: Lancaster nominated Ted We!!man for President. Shuster seconded. MOTION PASSED' Unanimous without objection. MOTION' Degemes nominated Jim H. Richardson as Vice- President. Lancaster seconded. MOTION PASSED' Unanimous without objection. B. 1998 Kenai River Operations, Bill. Berkhahn, Suzanne Fisler Fisler distributed a packet containing Kenai River Guide statistics. She noted this year's guide total was down. She speculated the reason may be partially due to Parks becoming more serious Kenai River Special Management September 17, 1998 Advisory Board Page 1 about commercial operations by setting more stringent criteria for the guides. The poor fishery this year may also be a factor. King agreed that the business is not what it used to be and was connected to the dynamics of the fishery. He felt Fish & Game counts would probably agree with what was noted in the packet. There ~vas discussion regarding non-residents and increased fees. Many non-residents are waiting to see what will happen with the fee structure. King believed that non-residents are usually the most committed guides because they have more burdens in establishing their business here. Fisler stated she could try to develop statistics for guides in other areas but commented she would have to rely on F&G information because in the Deep Creek and Ninilchik area many guides use the private sector for access, and not Parks. King would also like to know the number and type of guide stipulation violations there were. He noted the Sport Fish Division did not write many tickets and mostly gave warnings. Ranger Berkhahn reported the new ranger completed his field training program this summer so next year if the same funding levels are kept the Kenai River should have four fully trained rangers patrolling it. He noted the Kenai River District utilized 9 volunteers who worked as campground hosts or ranger assistants and volunteered approximately 11,000 hours for the river program. Ranger Berkhahn commented on the Kenai River projects noting all the 1998 season goals were accomplished. The Moose River project at Izaak Walton was successful in helping to restore 360 feet of riverbank, through the efforts of the Sterling Elementary Adopt-a-Stream program, and the efforts of local contractors donating time and materials. New stairways and trail access improvements were made, and a six-panel information kiosk with landscaping was also constructed. The new B ing's Landing Campground is fully operational. Govemor Knowles and Commissioner Shively attended the dedication in early July. In addition to the campground, a new trail was established. The new trail helped to c~ncentrate the multiple trails to the river into one. The B ing's Landing Boat Launch improvement is now being completed. It will include an observation deck with a handicap fishing area and boat tie up areas. Downstream in the main rapids fishing area, a new rest room has also been constructed. Berkhahn believed the river front is beginning to look like it should. EVOS projects have been completed with walkways and stairways at Funny River and Ciechanski. There are now interpretive panels in these two areas as well as at the Big Eddy site. A new handicap-accessible trail was completed at Morgan's Landing to provide access from the parking area and the river. Berkhahn further reported that volunteer staff took over the normal day-to-day maintenance of facilities so that rangers could be on the river for enforcement. He wished the rangers could have done more but believed enforcement was adequate with the limited ranger staff. The rangers tried to respond to complaints, with public safety on the river being the priority. Berkhahn commented that the USCG also accompanied the rangers six times this season. Berkhahn looks forward to next season with four fully trained rangers. He hopes to do more bank restoration projection and is currently preparing a list which includes Honeymoon Cove, and Falling-In Hole. Other projects will include an upgraded walkway at Kenai River Flats, a protected boat parking area at Izaak Walton, upgraded day use area and improved parking at Morgan's Landing. New markers will be placed to delineate the jetski area on.Kenai Lake. More signs need to be posted regarding riverbanks closed for habitat protection. Kenai River Special Management September 17, 1998 Advisory Board Page 2 Wellman requested statistics regarding citations' the number and type of violations as well as how many guides were cited. King also requested a report as to what follow-up occurred regarding guide/commercial operator violations. Fisler commented that Bill Berkhahn has done a great job in his first year managing the field operations on the Kenai River. Degemes distributed a report noting the 1998 fee collection for the Kenai River units and noted that nearly half of the Kenai Area's revenues come from the Kenai River units. Fees include those collected from commercial operators, camping, boat launch use and day use parking fees. C. Boat Wake Impact Study, Update on Corps of Engineers' Kenai River projects, Brenda Kerr: Brenda Kerr stated since the last meeting she has met with many different people involved with the Kenai River watershed to see how the COE could help to implement programs or studies. She sent Joe Dorava's study to the staff at Mississippi's Waterways Experiment Station (WES) to get their input regarding a new boat wake study. Hydrologic models are needed, and prototype testing should be done in a controlled manner. WES believed that performing the tests in the Kenai River would not be a controlled environment as there are too many variables to get meaningful results. Stormy Lake (or an equivalent local lake without a lot of boating traffic) was suggested as an alternative. The objective is to sift out those different variables and determine which condition actually correlates with a certain wave. The cost of the proposed study would be $111,265 with the COE contributing half. Kerr noted that the sponsor could receive credit for the cost share by · providing boats, fuel, personnel, and maintenance support. She stated once the testing was done, she would like to create a meaningful, user-friendly report. She requested ideas from the Board as to what should be in the report. There was discussion regarding the testing in still waters such as Stormy Lake versus the Kenai River. Ames felt the still water would negate the purpose of the testing. King believed it would be impossible to get conclusive, meaningful results in still water. Mullen asked to do at least 10 percent of the tests in the Kenai River to get a correlation. Believable information is needed and no one will believe the information if there was no testing on the river itself. Buchholz inquired if the money that DEC contributed to USGS, (Clean Water Act 319 funds), would be considered as matching funds and also if money authorized to Joe Dorava could be included. Kerr will check with the attorneys. Lancaster believed the $12,000 figure for the erodability study was way too low because of the many different bank types of the Kenai River. Wellman appointed Degernes, King, Osgood, and Trasky to a committee to scope out and model a study to bring back to the Board. D. Kenai Area Plan Discussion' Degemes reported that DNR is conducting workshops for the public review draft of the Kenai Area Plan which includes reclassifying state lands within the Kenai Peninsula Borough, including large areas of state lands in the Caribou Hills and Resurrection Bay areas. She recommended that the Board urge DNR to adopt the Kenai River Comp Plan land addition recommendations into the Kenai Area Plan, as the draft KAP recommends. That way, the two plans are consistent with each area. During the review it was noted that a 120-acre parcel (408A) in Cooper Landing near Quartz Kenai River Special Management September 17, 1998 Advisory Board Page 3 Creek was missed in the Comp Plan discussions and has been designated as a material site in the Kenai Area Plan. DOT is interested in the parcel for a gravel pit for future road construction, including the MP 37-45 highway rebuild scheduled for 1999. This parcel is important riparian habitat land adjacent to both Quartz and Dave's Creeks, has many mature cottonwood trees (eagle roosting/nesting), and may be important brown bear habitat. She suggested the Board may want to recommend to DOT the following scenarios' 1) find another source entirely, 2) look for gravel resources within Parcel 408C which is further away from the road and creeks, or 3) work with biologists in locating a site within 408A that would provide the least amount of impact and then develop only the area minimally needed. Degemes stated the Board could also recommend to DNR that they reclassify 408A and designate it for habitat (which does not preclude material extraction but limits it) or they could request that 408C (which is currently designated as Dispersed Use for public recreation) be retained in continued state ownership so that DOT can evaluate potential gravel resources in this unit for development. She requested feedback from the Board. Shuster commented that the MP 37-45 road construction did not include any horizontal realignment of the road but was just a widening of the fight-of-way. He further noted that Chugach Electric was also concerned that a gravel pit could be developed so close to their sub · station. Shuster'believes that Chugach Electric also will be voicing 'their concerns. Lancaster believed there were other gravel sources in the area and there was no reason to open a new one now. MOTION: MULLEN MOVED TO RECOMMEND WRITING A LETTER TO DOT URGING THEM TO WORK WITH HYDROLOGISTS AND BIOLOGISTS EVERY TIME THEY CONSIDER A NEW MATERIAL SITE. FURTHER, SHE RECOMMENDED THE BOARD PROVIDE THREE OPTIONS TO DOT FOR GRAVEL RESOURCES: 1) CONSIDER ANOTHER SITE BESIDES UNIT 408A; 2) LOCATE ALTERNATE GRAVEL RESOURCES WITHIN ADJACENT UNIT 408C; OR, 3) LOCATE GRAVEL DEVELOPMENT WITHIN UNIT 408A ONLY IF NO FEASIBLE ALTERNATIVE EXISTS, AND THEN ONLY IF THE EXTRACTION CAN BE DONE IN A WAY THAT MINIMIZES IMPACTS ON QUARTZ AND DAVE'S CREEKS. LANCASTER SECONDED. MOTION PASSED: UNANIMOUS WITHOUT OBJECTION. Staff is to prepare a letter to DOT with these options outlined. The Board then discussed the recommendation to ensure the new lands to be added to KRSMA are included in the Kenai Area Plan also. MOTION: LANCASTER MOVED TO INCLUDE THE ADDITIONS IN THE KENAI AREA PLAN AND Kenai River Special Management September 17, 1998 Advisory Board Page 4 MOTION PASSED: TO AFFIRM WHAT WAS DONE IN THE COMP PLAN. MULLEN SECONDED. UNANIMOUS WITHOUT OBJECTION. E. Guide Orientation- Change to Guide Regulations' The guide committee needs to be reactivated to discuss how the orientation program changed things this season and whether or not further changes were necessary. King and Wellman were appointed. Degemes offered to serve on the committee. It was felt that another sport fisherman was needed for the committee. Fisler noted that this season the orientation was voluntary and that it will be mandatory next year. IV. OLD BUSINESS A. Recreation Impact Study Wellman noted that a key element in the Comp Plan was the recreation impact, or overcrowding, study. Degemes stated that Fish & Game has allocated $120,000 for both the recreation impact and boat wake studies, but the exact amount for each study has not been locked in. She recently met with Mike Mills of ADF&G, who will be distributing the funds. Objectives of the impact study are to see if the recreational uses and impacts are different now and to see if people are willing to accept management alternatives. Another is to look at how guided or non-guided activities differ on the river, and see if we can distinguish behavioral differences that are significant. Degemes also met with Greg Brown of Alaska Pacific University. He would like to get his students involved in the study. She hopes that the study would not be designed as a "single-shot" study but an ongoing one, so that recreational impacts can be monitored over time. The objectives need to be established and the ways to meet those objectives need to be developed. Wellman appointed a recreation committee' Osgood (Chair), Degemes, King, and West. B. Permit Committee Report 1) Sterling Highway Proiect, MP 37 to MP 45. Fisler reported that it was during a field trip from Sunrise Inn to Tern Lake with the Borough, ADF&G, DOT, EPA, USF&W, and USFS regarding this project that the gravel pit discussed earlier was brought to light. Because of the impacts of the highway going through wetlands, DOT will come back with new plans for highway alignment. There will be opportunities for mitigation. While there is a public safety need to have an improved road, it does go through a critical habitat area. Fisler felt it was important for all the agencies to discuss mitigation and have one voice. 2) Nationwide Permits. While putting together a response to DGC, Fisler came to the conclusion that the Board should look at all of the Nationwide Permits. A packet was distributed to explain the Nationwide Permits and what is currently in the permits. She suggested the Board should write a letter to the Commissioner expressing their thoughts. Wellman stated the letter should be written through the permit committee with the concurrence of the Board. The Permit Committee consisting of Harp, Lancaster, Wellman, Richardson, and Fisler will Kenai River Special Management September 17, 1998 AdvisOry Board Page 5 meet to work on a draft letter. 3) ..Cooper Lake Hydro Project. Fisler stated a letter was sent to FERC stating there were serious concerns with errors in the Draft Environmental Assessment for the Cooper Lake Hydro Project. To date FERC has not responded. Fisler will investigate to see if they even received the letter. Shuster reported he will meet with FERC on September 1 to leam how their process works. USFS has been working on the watershed analysis of Cooper Creek for over a year now and hopes to complete it by Spring. He stated that Chugach Electric also drafted a response regarding the inaccuracies in the Draft EA. Wellman announced he will not participate in discussion regarding the Cooper Lake Hydro project because of a conflict of interest. C' Guide Committee Report King stated now that the busy summertime season is over, he will be calling a meeting to discuss guide issues. ge PUBLIC COMMENT - None IV. ADJOURNMENT A. Board Comments: West reported that the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge had a good summer with average visitation. He announced October is National Wildlife month and invited everyone to attend an open house at the Visitor Center on Saturday, October 3. Osgood suggested placing signs at trailheads when the refuge is burning. He and his family were hiking one day and came across a lot of smoke which made them nervous because they weren't sure if it was a wildfire or a controlled bum. King commented that Ben Ellis was presented with an honorary guide permit during his going- away party. Lancaster inquired when the final plan will be published. Degemes informed him that the graphic re-work is almost complete. She hoped it will be in about two weeks and apologized for its lateness. Muiien stated she was just back from a conference in Portland that dealt with the interconnection between land use and transportation. She is currently asking for ideas on how to handle transportation needs with the influx of population and tourism. She wants to be proactive in this matter and felt the Borough should be looking for railroad rights-of-way. Degernes reminded everyone that there are currently three positions vacant on the Board and to be actively recruiting any qualified candidates. She hope to have a list of applicants at the next meeting for the Board to review. Buchholz stated he has been busy this summer with the Kenai River Watershed forum. He noted the Youth Restoration Corps did some work along the river. Ames requested a letter of appreciation be sent to Ben Ellis for all his work on the Board. Kenai River Special Management Advisory Board September 17, 1998 Page 6 Shuster reported that Phase I on the Russian River was completed and many good comments have been received. Wellman agreed that a letter of appreciation should be sent to Ben Ellis. Mullen requested letters also be sent to the volunteers who worked on the Kenai River this past summer. B. Date/Agenda of Next Meeting: The next Board meeting will be October 15, 1998. The meeting will be at Cook Inlet Aquaculture as the Borough Assembly Chambers is unavailable on that date. Having no further business, Chairman Wellman adjourned the meeting at 10:00 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Earlene Reed, Recording Secretary Kenai River Special Management Advisory Board September 17, 1998 Page 7 Challenge LI~'~IINING CEXTE " kLASKA Architects Alaska / Klauder & Coml . To Design Challenger Learning Center of Alaska The Board of Directors of the Challenger Learning Center of Alaska Project is very pleased to announce that Architects Alaska/Kiauder & Company, an architec- tural partnership, has been chosen by a unanimous vote to provide planning, design and construction professional services for this innovative educational facility. This choice was made after an intensive seven month evaluation process was completed on June 4"', 1998. Both the Challenger Learning Center of Alaska and the City of Kenai jointly participated in this evaluation process. The partnership of Architects Alaska/Klauder & Company has put together an impressive team of professionals to design the Challenger Learning Center of Alaska. Architects Alaska, based in Anchorage, has remarkable track record of designing innovative and cost effective facilities. These facilities include: The University of Alaska Museum, Fairbanks; The UAA Fine Arts Building; the Egan Convention '~_,. Center, Anchorage; the Nikiski Swimming Pool remodel. Klauder & Company, based in Kenai, has a long background in projects across Alaska involving both ne~v~/'~, facilities and remodels. of the design team include: I.. Additional members w ince-Corthell-Bryso~n: Based in Kenai,. Civil Engin~e~er~. ~Phil~Bryson, PE, Principal Engineer; P~ rickMalono, Surveyor: Casev a e G otechnical Engineer; Mark Blaning, Structural Engineer. AMC Engineers: Based in Anchorage and Kenai. Electrical/Systems Engine~r~..: David Adams, PE, Principal in Charge; Pat Cusick, Project Manager; Matt L:;2 ..... Rudisill, Mechanical Engineer; Mike Journey, Distance Education Specialist. Schmidt Associates: Based in Indiana. Challenger facility Consultant. Voigt, AIA, Principal Partner John Reid Middleton Dailey: Based in Anchorage. Structural Engineers. Ronaid Dailey, PE, Principal Engineer. JP Thompson, PE, Senior Engineer. HMS, Inc.' Based in Anchorage. Cost Estimation. Cliff HitChins, Principal Cost Estimator Leno Agosti and Assoc.' Based in Anchorage. Food Service Design. Tim Agosti, Principal Earthscape- Based in Anchorage. Landscape Design. Elise Huggins, ASLA, Principal Architect. Little Unlimited' Based in Kenai. Landscape Design. Suzanne Little, Principal Architect Mullins Acoustics' Based in Anchorage. Acoustical Engineering. Earl Mullins, principal See ARCHITECT, page 2 150 Nortl~ Willow, Suite 12 ~ Box 10315 Kenai, AJaaka Ei!;;11Sl1-1035 Challenger Learning Center of AlasKa II Peninsula Students Enjoy Space Experience 'n Mav, nineteen Kenai Peninsula fou/th to six graders from seven schools participated in a week tong U.S. Space Camp program at Moffett Air Force Base in Mountain View. California. U.S. Space Camp is not associated with Chai- ienger Learning Centers but the experiences, simulations, and missions flown bv the students are similar. help the students unaerstand the academic, emotional, a~ physical requirements of being an astronaut. Off campus tours of the Technology Museum, Planetarium. and NASA research facilities were included in the week. The camp is located at NASA's Ames Research Center where students were able to view the world's largest wind tunnel. Participants bunked in habitats, ate freeze-dried space food and were required to train as initiates to the space program. Activities varied by the i~our and participants were involved from 7 AM until 10 PM. in their "training" program, in order for ;tudents to "graduate" from Space Camp,. they were required to pass ~ arious tests in each area after Dart~ci,~ating in activities designed to U.S. Space Camp reports that 93% of the students who participate in the Space Camp experience go on to take advanced science and math courses during their high school years. Returning students raved about their camp experience. They discovered new technologies, met new friends, and learned about space and aviation. New skills, talents and interests were .~ained throu~:hout the week. k ARCHITECT, from page 1 Design Collaborative' Based in Anchorage. Interior Design. Carolyn Failer, Principal. Banghart And Assoc.' Based in Anchorage. Exhibit Design. Robert Banghart, Principal. This highly qualified team of professionals is sched- uled to begin work in July of this year. Groundbreaking is on schedule for Spring of 1999 for Phase one of the proiect. This phase will cost $3.0 million and will consist of the core Challenger IIII program and the distance learning capabilities. Phase two, the Exploratorium at $1.0 million, is slated for construction in 2001. Phase Three, the Learning Lab at $1.0 million, is slated for construction in 2003. The Grand Opening Celebration is scheduled for December 31~t, 1999, on New Years Eve. Phase one is funded in part bv a 52.5 million federal grant obtained bv Alaska Senator Ted Stevens. The remaining $500,000 is being raised from ~)rivate and corporate contributions. Challenger Learning Center of Alaska 150 North Willow, Suite 12 ~ Box 1035 Kenai, Alaska EI~ilIS11-1035 My Trip to by Tess Casweil, K Beach Elementary student Space Camp is the ultimate experience for any kid. if you are really interested in space flight and want to be an astronaut, Space Camp is the place for you. If you stay an extra day like I did, then you should bring a good book. ,~ny electronic thin~s like Gameboys, etc., are not allowed, so books are the only sort of entertainment you have during free time. On Mondav, i was assigned to mv team. There are teams named after ali the planets, and some of the A~)oiio lunar modules. Iwas on the Jupiter team. My leader's name was Brendan. During the week, we used many different simulators. My favorite simulator was the Zero G wall. This simulator uses a system of pulleys and weights to make you feel weightless. The only sign that you are not wei§htless is that you can fee yourself puilin§ on your harness. You can jump off the floor and go all the way to the top of the wail. My second favorite simulator was the 1/6 chair. This simulator simulates the moon's gravity usin§ a system of bun§ees. The other simulators were: The Space Station mobility trainer, or S.S.M.T. i used on Skylab to keep astronauts in shape~; the 5 de§rees of freedom simulator (teaches campers the five de§rees of motion' front to back, side to side, yaw, pitch and rolii' the multiple axis space trainer inertia facility, or MASTIF (used during the Mercury, programi- and the chair trajecto~ ~campers try., to throw balls to each other and catch them while the chair spins). Most people ask me if anybody got sick on the MASTIE The answer is, "No." You do not get sick because your stomach is the center of gravity,. Along with the simulators, i got to do many other things. I built and launched a model rocket, built a model space station with the rest of my group, visited the astronaut hall of fame, toured Kennedy Space Center, saw three IMAX movies, visited the Apollo / Saturn V Center, visited the interactive room (part of the Astro- naut Hall of Fame with more simulators) tasted astronaut food, and grew basil in the hydro- ponics lab. The climax of mv space camp adventure was the missions, i did two missions' one aboard Discovery, as the first mission specialist, and one in mission control as the flight director while my team mates "soared into space" aboard Endeavor. Both were successful missions. On the last day was graduation. Three medals were handed out after everyone got their diplomas and wings. Two of the medals were called the "Right Stuff" award and the third was the Outstanding Camper award. The "Right Stuff" award was given to two campers who were good teammates, followed directions, and cooperated in every activity,. The Outstanding Camper award is the bigger award. It is given to one camper who had the "right Stuff, and also had a working knowledge of NASA and the United States' space program. ! got this award. There 160 kids at my session of camp. Space camp is a great experience for any kid, even if you aren't a "space freak." Challenger Learning Center of Alaal(a 150 Nortl~ Willow, Suite 12 ~- Box I(enai, Alaska 99l~11 - 1035 Board Member B~ Kath? Tarr "~ission Control. This is the $~acecraf~. ! have a message from the Life Su~or~ Team. Over.' "$~acecrafr. This is Mission Control. We are read..v receive. Over. ' "Mission Control. This is the $~acecra~. The Ufe creative promotional ideas. Sandy Hicks, Director of Community Relations for the Peoria, Arizona Unified School District, captivated attendees when she talked about some of the very successful events they organized to raise public awareness and funds for b-upport Team is reportin¢ a/ea/< in va/ve #3 on the mare ox, v¢en tank. P/ease advise immediate/y. Over.' For two hours on a Friday afternoon in Washington, D.C., I was assi§ned duties as the Communications Officer on my first simulated space mission at a Chailen§er Learnin§ Center. Our team's mission' to retrieve particles from an orbiting comet and to bring them back to Earth for future study. The simulated space mission capped off two days of meetings at the Emerging Sites Workshop organized and hosted by the National Challenger Center for Space Science Education in Washin~on, D.C. on May 14-15. The Emerging Sites workshop brought together over 25 people from places like Glendale, Arizona; Hazard, Kentucky; Clearwater, Kansas; and Purdue University to discuss the ins and outs of developing a Challenger Learning Center, and the progress being made within each the emerging sites in building one. There are presently 51 sites in various stages of development across the country. , Para ?eterson, Western Regional Director for Challenger Center. told attendees that Challenger Centers were helping change the way teachers teach. "Teachers are no longer viewed as a ~age on a stage. Teachers are facilitators and active partici~anLs in their own learning environment." Children who visi~ Challenger Centers to engage in simulated ~pace missions gain new confidence, according to Peterson. Through special, nationally designed educational kits and curriculum such as Cosmic Adventures, Mars City Alpha, and Marsviile, students learn about life sciences, space medicine, and the electromagnetic spectrum. Peterson is expected to return to Alaska in August for meetings with the Education Committee to certifv teachers from across Alaska to teach the Challenger curriculum. Robin McDougai, the enthusiastic Flight Director of the Challenger Center of Greater Washington, D.C. said a visit to a Challenger Learning Center is more than kids taking a field trip. Challenger Centers support and reinforce the local curriculum, they teach problem-solving skills, reading skills, and make abstract concepts real. They are/earnm~¢ centers which happen to contain a simulator, according to McDougal. Workshop participants heard presentations from the national Challenger Center staff on the importance of writing a good mission statement, the elements of a business and marketing plan. anci they shared many special and highly "':~ their local Challenger project. Some of the projects included staffing a "space store" at a local mall with all proceeds going to their Challenger project, and organizing and sponsoring a children's space art contest with the winning paintings repro- duced on shopping bags to be used around town by different merchants. The Challenger Learning Center of Alaska was mentioned as an organization which has adopted an effective and elegant mission statement: "The Challenger Learning Center of Alaska serves as an education center for Alaska that uses innovative technology and interactive space exploration to foster learning in mathematics and science and to improve communication and leadership skills for all ages." Dr. Norman Thagard, retired NASA astronaut, also attended the Emerging Sites Workshop. Thagard was the cosmonaut researcher for the Russian Mir 18 mission. He lived and trained at the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Cente See BOARD MEMBER, Page ~ Challenc3erLearningCentero~Alasi~a 150 Nortl~ Willow, Suite 12 ~ Box 1035 Kenai, Aiask8 E1~iI611-1035 BOARD MEMBER. from page 4 Star City, Russia for more than one vear prior to his mission to Mir. anc~ in 1995 was the first NASA astronaut to iauncn from the Baikonaur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. ThagarO is currentlv a professor in the joint en§ineerin~ department of Florida A&M and Florida State University in Tallahassee. , and is also the Director of College Relations for the School of Engineerin§. A Chal- ienger Learning_ Center is slated for the School of Engineering; the proiect is bein~ spearheaded bv Tha§ard. When ~t was time for our team to enter the airiock and take our positions onboard the spacecraft simulator. Tha§ard immediately went to work as the Data Officer. He went strai§ht to the computer terminal as if he was just another "re§uiar ' team member durin§ our simulated space mission. Even thoueh he's a retired astronaut in real life. Tha§ard had a Jot of fun flying the simulated mission. ,And to his credit, he never once made any comments like, "\Veil. when i was on the Shuttle Discovery, the equipment never looked like this!" Thagarci also took some time out to speak to a _group school children visiting: the Challenger Center of Washington. D.C. "Any one , ,)f you can grow up to become an astronaut if vou reativ want to," he told the group of six graders. "1 didn't come from any fancv , background," ~e said. "Don't be afraid to dream dreams anci :o work hard." "Challenger Learning Centers tnemorialize the work of our lost astronauts as no cold, ~narble tnonutnent ever could." - Senator John Glenn US Senator. OH Education Committee Plans Extensive Training Opportunities k The education committee has adjourned until August after completing the following agenda since February,' Developed a train-the-trainer opportunitv for August to expand the pool of educational presenters around the state. Acquired copies of Challenger curriculum, Marscity Alpha and Marsviiie, to provide hands-on training for teachers who are trainintz Identified kev target areas and developed materials for recruitment of attendees for the trainine.. Initiated development of a statewide presentation calendar that currently inciudes: August 19 ¢Cenai Peninsula Borough SD Districtwide lnservice October 1,2,3 Polaris Association Statewide meeting .Anchorat~e~ October 19 Januarv 1999 , April 1999 Mav 1999 August 1999 .~enai Peninsula Borough .SD teacher inservice ',, EA of Alaska Delegate Assembly .X, laska Association for Technolo_e/~n Education Space Day Activities Renal Peninsula Borou~:h SD .. District~vide Inservice Identified grants for funding of the committee's activi- ties Currently developing budgets and initiating grant applications. \Vith the adoption of the phased approach to the center's .'ieveiooment. examination or interactive displays rot tP, e ,.:xr~loratorium has been postponed. Board of Directors Ginger Steffy Duane Bannock Marion Nelson Rene Azzara Kathy Scott Bob Sizemore Pat Ladner Mike Tarr Phil Biggs Aleja DeVito Dennis Steffy Ed McLain Lori Perry Kathleen Tarr Doug Hammer John Williams Colette Thompson Alternates Rick Ross Dennis Simmons Renee Carter-Chapman Hal Smalley Donna Peterson Project Coordinator Bill Popp voice: (907) 283-2000 FAX: (907)283-2279 email' bilipopp@ptialaska.net Editor Rene Azzara (907) 262-2788 ~ mapts@alaska.net I CICA PresentationS... October 18th-20th, Anchorage Sheraton AAESP/AASSP Principals Conference October 19th, Soldotna KPBSD Board Meeting · Unveiling d project design ara concep~ clrawings November 8th-10th, Fairbanks Alaska Municipal League · PresentalJon Notable Quotes "I'm excited to be returning to space this fall to help with NASA research on aging. As the oldest astronaut NASA's ever had, it will be the first time in the history of space flight that they'll have ~o have someone preboard." - SenatorJohn C/enn, former astronaut, on his upcoming return to space Challenger Learning Center of Alaska 150 North Willow P.O. Box Kenai~ AK Bulk Rate US Postage PAID Permit #4 Kenai, AK 99611 n er LEtRNI dG Carol Freas City of Kenai 210 Fidalgo Ave, Suite 200 Kenai AK 99611 We keep you informea Business News ~ Political Events Community Issues Volume 11 ............. Issue 10 CHAMBER TODAY / / ,, , A monthly pub nrnd~r~ac_ . Greater Sold~otna Chamber of Commerce October 1998 TA. E3L, sAR.ES L'LI':N:GFAs'T. it's the 4th ANNUAL SOLDOTNA PIE AUGTION, and it's coming on Saturday, October 24th. This is our largest fund raiser of the year and proceeds support community and membership programs including our local high school scholarship program. You can get a table that seats 10 for only $200. The fun begins at 6:30pm with no-host cocktails, a sit down dinner prepared by the Sterling Senior Citizens and entertainment by Wes, .Dave, and Matt at 7'00pm. The auction action begins at 8:00pm when Norm Blakeley, his wife B~'rb~_and son Leelynn Chumley of Blakeley Auctioneedng, will step up to the podium and begin se~ng.pie.~:There will be 45 delectable pies baked by local gourmets, and each and every pie haa/a secr'~'~..:ar~e attached to it... to name a few: 9~IH---AN~NIVERSARY FLAG & COFFEE CUP ,' Kenai Peninsula Harley Davidson ; , 5 TRAM TICKETS / / ~ / Alyeska Ski Resort /9" CEDAR BOWL W/SYRUP & BIRCH BITES · Great Alaskan Bowl Company SEALIFE CENTER TICKETS " LARGE HOUSE PLANT ..."' Safeway HANDMADE QUILT Sammie Cole 4 LARGE PRINTS PTI Communications COMPUTER MONITOR STAND Corporate Express SILVER FOX SLIPPERS ~ Planit Alaska! Reservations TIRE CHANGE OVER & OIL CHANGE ':~? All-In-One Auto · I CASE OF PREMIUM TOILET PAPER Alaska Paper Company RT TICKETS TO HAWAII FO WI 7 DAYS ACCOMMODATI 1st National Bank of Anchorage & 2 CABIN RENTALS Cast Away Riverside RV Park WEEKEND CltR RENTAL Affordable Car Rental ANCHORAGE-SEWARD RT TRAIN TICKETS Alaska Railroad MOVIE RENTALS Blockbuster Video 1 NIGHT ACCOMMODATION Kenai Princess Lodge 1 YEAR MAGAZINE SUBSCRIPTION Alaska Magazine $50 GIFT CERTIFICATE Riverside House DINNER CRUISE FOR 2 Kenai Fjord Tours MACTEL CELLULAR PHONE MACtel, Inc. BIRCH SHADOW BOX Mackey Lake Company opening up. Board member functions include'attending weekly ncheon , meeQngs and board meeQngs t~v~ce a month, advising o~ areas ~n which ~he Chamber can be~er zepzesen~ ~he bus,ness community and educating potential members as to the benefits of joining the Greater Soldotna Chamber of Commerce. If you would like to serve on the Chamber board, just fill °ut the enclosed Declaration of Candidacy Form and return it to the Chamber office by 5'00pm, Wednesday, November 11, 1998. Alaska Bingo Supply Alaska State Parks Amerigas Propane L.P. Birch Ridge Golf Course Bookkeeping by Margot Boys & Girls Club of the Kenai Peninsula James & Sue Carter ERA Aviation, inc. J & H Sewing & Vacuum JB Stor 'N Lok Kachemak Heritage Land Trust Kaladi Brothers Coffee Co. Kenai Lake Cabins Kenai Peninsula United Way Kenai River Retreat Land's End Mike Navarre, Borough Mayor Mike Tauriainen, P.E. Consulting Engineers Pacific Alaska Forwarders Penco Properties Peninsula Art Guild, Inc. Peninsula Plumbing & Heating R.W.'s Fishing/Sportsman Condos Riverside Auto Supply, Inc. Salamatof Native Assoc., Inc. Sal's Enterprises Seekins Ford Soldotna Country Liquor The Sports Den Sterling Greenhouse Stub's Office Supply Tom's Cabins & Guide Service TransAlaska Title Joe Wackier THILqK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT.* MEMBERS SHOW T~(~IR APPRECIATION TO S~I.~M ER VO£ UNTEER~ r OVERALL, VISITOR NUMBERS This summer 28 volunteers contributed over 800 hours r- helping visitors find their way and ensuring that their experience in Soidotna and on the Peninsula was so much fun that they can't ~ STAY ABOUT THE SAME ' I" wait to come back. r- The visitor season seemed to be getting a slow The board and staff of the Soidotna Chamber and Visitor ~ start this year with a decrease in the number of information Center would like to express their gratitude to the r' ,Following businesses for contributing gifts and food to the 1998 r_ peopie visiting the Soldotna Visitor Information £ Cen[er in May and July, then [he numbers Volunteer Appreciation Reception: Alaska Wildland Adventures, , rE ~~_rr_EEEEr EEr'/_Er._E~P_~EEE..r_ E[_, I- r' Alaskan Dream B & B, Bed & Breakfast Cottages, Bill Slemp's WildAlaska Cabin Rentals, Birch Ridge Golf Course/Cottages, Birch Tree Gallery, Blazy Rentals and Bed & Breakfast, Cast Away Riverside RV Park, Clam Shell Stables, Donna's Victorian Gifts, Eagle's Nest B & B, Ed's Kasilof Seafoods, Kenai Custom Seafoods, Frames & Things Art & Gift Gallery, Freedom Realty, Gamas Designs, Godfather's Pizza, Golden International Restaurant, Echo Lake Gourmet Meats, Fred Meyer, Gull's Landing B & B, Hardy's Alaskan Adventure, High Adventure Air, Homer Electric Association, Insurance Connection, KSRM Radio, r- increased in August and September, showing rE that the Visitor Center greeted a few more visitors rE Kaladi Bros. Coffee, Kenai River Cabins, Kenai River inn, Kenai f,,,,,.. River Raven, K, :nai Riv~;rbend rE than last season · r' r May '97:4,368 May '98:2,936 rr (decrease of 32%) r- June '97:10,294 - June '98:10,289 r' r. July '97:21,579 - July '98: 18,544 r (decrease of 14%) r-, August '97: 9,859- August '98:11 233 r- r (increase of 14%) Campground, Last Fronder Insurance Cache, Le Croissant Shoppe, Longmere Lake Lodge, Mailboxes Etc., Marlow's on the Kenai, Napa Auto Parts, Old Town Village Restaurant, Peninsula Crafter's Co-Op, Planlt Alaska! Reservations, Posey's Kenai Rive~ Hideaway B & B, R.W.'s Fishing/Sportsman Condos, Renew U Day Spa, River Quest RV Park, Riverside House, Safeway, Sal's Klondike Diner, Salmon Haus, Scent 'Sations, Skyline B & B, Sports Den, Swanson River Hideaway, Talon Air, The Fitness Place. And a special thanks to Wes Roberts and his sons Daniel and Ryan for the entertainment. r- September '97' 1,821 - September '98:4 573 rr r- (increase of 40%) r rr_r_~r_~rj-_~_~rrrrr r EEFr r r rrrrrr,o-_r_r_~_r DID.YOU GET YOUR NEW MEMBERSHIP PLAQL~? By now all currentchamber members should have their new membership plaque. Just in case you're not sure what the NEW plaque is...it's made out of beautiful Alaskan birch and has the Soldotna logo engraved on it. If you are a member in good standing and have not received your new plaque yet, just give us a call at 262-9814. The following businesses have engraved plaques at the chamber office waiting to be.picked up: Asphalt Marking Servive Edward Jones ASAP Answering & Personal Services Alaska Road Builders Alaska's Last Frontier Resort Alaskan Hospitality Lodge Central Alaska Engineering Company Representative Gary L Davis HomeCs Finest Bed & Breakfast Network' Ingrid's Inn B & B Le Croissant Shoppe Moose Hauen Lodge Pearce Construction The Peninsula Market Place Wildflower Intl. Inn Bed & Breakfast Yvonne's Kenai River Belle House Reflected Loon Bed & Breakfast Roper Enterprises The Rusty Rooster Sal's Enterprises Salmon Run Bed and Breakfast Soldotna McDonald's Seekins Ford II If you can't make it in to pick up your plaque, just send $5 for shipping & handling and we'll mail it to you. Saturday, November 7, 1998 9:00am - 3'OOpm $oldotna Middle School- 426 W R~donl:}t Soldotna, Alaska · This year the Soldotna Chamber of Commerce has ~ teamed up with Soldotna Community Schools and the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District to bring you the ~ Soidotna Tech Fair '98, computer symposium. There · will be vendors, classes, door prizes, a lab for you to ~ practice "web surfing" and more. The keynote speaker · will be Mark Stan01ey, Education Director, Apple Computers anci his topic will be Electronic Cottage Industries in Alaska. For $10/adults and $5/students and senior citizens, (children under 6th grade are free), you can spend the day trying out new products and getting your computer questions answered and get some great gift ideas. We hope that you and your family will plan on attending this fun, educational event. All proceeds go to the Middle School's Technology S°ldotna Department. i IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN VENDOR/PRESENTER ~ INFORMATION, PLEASE SEE THE ENCLOSED · FLYER. 'vVELCOME NEW MEMBERS HiSpeed Gear! Business Alternatives Randy Daly 108 Deepwood Court Kenai, AK 99611 283-3830 Hispeed@corecom.net Pearse Construction Tony Pearse PO Box 294 Sterling, AK 262-7327 11 I I I I II October 6 House District 8 Candidates; Gary Davis and Grace Merkes October 13 House District 7 Candidates: Gaii Phillips- Joni Whitmore October 20 Nancy Murkowski- Breast Cancer Awareness October 27 Jerry Walters, Vice President, NBA- the year 2000, how it affects your business City of Kenai Mayor John Williams 210 Fidalgo Ave. Kenai, At( 99611 BULK RATE U.S. Postage PAID Permit No 5 Soldotna, AK 99669 II I Newsletter printed courtesy of The Copy Works, Overland Street, Ste. #202, Kenai AK 9966~, 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 SouthCentral 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 262-5708 283-6503 262-9181 262-5888 262-3500 Executive Director Office Assistant Office Manager Justine Polzin Kimberley Bumgarner Randi Smith Soldotna Chamber ...................... Fax .............................................. E-Mail' info@SoldotnaChamber, com Web Page: www. SoldotnaChamber. com 262-9814 262-3566 , t ~~V~ t Date: Saturday, October 17, 1998 Time: 1'45:00 PM 3 Pages To: Terri Peninsula Clarion Fax: 283-3299 Voice: +1 0 283-7551 From: Carol L. Freas, City Clerk City of Kenai Fax: (907)283-5891 Voice: Comments: TERR- I FOUND AN ERROR IN TWO OF THE ORDINANCE TITLES ON THE DOCUMENT FOR PUBLISHING I SENT ON FRIDAY. IF POSSIBLE, PLEASE REPLACE WITH THE FOLLOWING. THANKS. carol AGENDA KENAI CITY COUNCIL- REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 21, 1998 7:00 P.M. KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS http: //www. ci. kenai.ak.us/ ITEM A: CALL TO ORDER CERTIFICATION OF OCTOBER 6, 1998 CITY OF KENAI ELECTION ITEM B: SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT8 (10 minutes) ITEM C: PUBLIC HEARING5 Ordinance No. 1797-98 -- Removing the Current KMC 14.20. 150 and Replacing it With a New KMC 14.20.150 that is Compatible With Recent Changes in the Land Use Table and Which Provides for Closer Scrutiny of the Effects of Each Conditional Use Permit. . Ordinance No. 1798-98 -- Appropriating $45,000 in the Senior Citizen- Borough Grant Fund for the Purchase of a Handicap-Accessible Vehicle. 0 Ordinance No. 1799-98 -- Amending the Kenai Municipal Code, Chapter 6.05 by Adding Section 6.05.145 Entitled, "Absentee Voting in Person." , Ordinance No. 1800-98 -- Amending KMC 6.05 to Allow and Set Procedures for Special Elections By Mail By Adding Subsections 6.05.300 Through 6.05.340. , Ordinance No. 1801-98 -- Appropriating $113,000 for Improvements at Cunningham Park. , Ordinance No. 1802-98-- Removing From the Kenai Municipal Code the Word "Advisory" From the Names of the Harbor and Library Commissions and Deleting the Name "Advisory" From Certain references to the Planning & Zoning Commission. , Resolution No. 98-74 -- Adopting the City of Kenai, Alaska 1999-2000 Capital Improvement Project (CIP) Priority List for Request of State Grants. , Resolution No. 98-75-- Awarding the Bid to Kachemak Electric, Inc. for the Kenai Recreation Center Fire Alarm System ADA Upgrade - 1998 for the Total Amount of $26,244. . Resolution No. 98-76 -- Supporting a Joint Venture Effort of the City of Kenai and the Alaska Department of Parks & Outdoor Recreation in Developing a Wayside Park at Birch Island. ITEM F: CORRESPONDENCE *R. Ross Memorandum regarding dates the revised airport development contract will be submitted to Council and Airport Commission. ITEM G: OLD BUSINESS ITEM H: NEW BUSINESS 1. Bills to be Paid, Bills to be Ratified , Purchase Orders Exceeding $2,500 . Approval-- Change Order No. 7/Alaska Regional Fire Training Center-Alcan General, Inc./$66,787.00 4. Discussion-- Proposed Library Addition Fundraising Strategy The public is invited to attend and participate. Additional information is available through the City Clerk's office at 210 Fidalgo Avenue, Suite 200 or visit our website at http://www, ci. kenai, ak. us Carol L. Freas City Clerk Date: Friday, October 16, 1998 Time: 1:57:00 PM 3 Pages To- Terri Peninsula Clarion Fax: 283-3299 Voice: +1 0 283-7551 From: Carol L. Freas, City Clerk City of Kenai Fax: (907)283-5891 Voice: Comments: TERRI -- Here it is again -- for publishing on Monday, 10/19 -or-if there is no paper on Monday, then Tuesday, 10/20/98 -- but for sure on Monday if there's a paper. Thanks. Carol AGENDA KENAI CITY COUNCIL- I~GULAR MEETING OCTOBER 21, 1998 7:00 P.M. KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS http: / / www. ci.kenai.ak.us ITEM A: CALL TO ORDER CERTIFICATION OF OCTOBER 6, 1998 CITY OF KENAI ELECTION ITEM B: SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS (10 minutes} ITEM C: PUBLIC HEARINGS Ordinance No. 1797-98 -- Removing the Current KMC 14.20.150 and Replacing it With a New KMC 14.20.150 that is Compatible With Recent Changes in the Land Use Table and Which Provides for Closer Scrutiny of the Effects of Each Conditional Use Permit. , Ordinance No. 1798-98 -- Appropriating $45,000 in the Senior Citizen - Borough Grant Fund for the Purchase of a Handicap-Accessible Vehicle. . Ordinance No. 1799-98 -- Amending the Kenai Municipal Code, Chapter 6.05 by Adding Section 6.04.145 Entitled, "Absentee Voting in Person." . Ordinance No. 1800-98 -- Amending KMC 6.04 to Allow and Set Procedures for Special Elections By Mail By Adding Subsections 6.04.300 Through 6.04.340. , Ordinance No. 1801-98 -- Appropriating $113,000 for Improvements at Cunningham Park. . Ordinance No. 1802-98-- Removing From the Kenai Municipal Code the Word "Advisory" From the Names of the Harbor and Library Commissions and Deleting the Name "Advisory" From Certain references to the Planning & Zoning Commission. . Resolution No. 98-74 -- Adopting the City of Kenai, Alaska 1999-2000 Capital Improvement Project (CIP) Priority List for Request of State Grants. . Resolution No. 98-75 -- Awarding the Bid to Kachemak Electric, Inc. for the Kenai Recreation Center Fire Alarm System ADA Upgrade - 1998 for the Total Amount of $26,244. , Resolution No. 98-76 -- Supporting a Joint Venture Effort of the City of Kenai and the Alaska Department of Parks & Outdoor Recreation in Developing a Wayside Park at Birch Island. ITEM F: CORRESPONDENCE *R. Ross Memorandum regarding dates the revised airport development contract will be submitted to Council and Airport Commission. ITEM G: OLD BUSINE88 ITEM H: NEW BUSINE88 1. Bills to be Paid, Bills to be Ratified . Purchase Orders Exceeding $2,500 0 Approval-- Change Order No. 7/Alaska Regional Fire Training Center-Alcan General, Inc./$66,787.00 , Discussion-- Proposed Library Addition Fundraising Strategy The public is invited to attend and participate. Additional information is available through the City Clerk's office at 210 Fidalgo Avenue, Suite 200 or visit our website at http://www, ci. kenai, ak.us Carol L. Freas City Clerk MAKE 22 PACKETS COUNCIL PACKET DISTRIBUTION COUNCIL MEETING DATE' Mayor and Council Fire Department // Police Department Senior Center Library Parks & Rec. Attorney City Manager Finance Public Works Clerk Taylor Springer Airport Clarion Engineer 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 lies, HEA KVCC Joan McCoy, ARCO Fax b_v regular 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'