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Meeting Packet
November 18,
1998
AGENDA
KENAI CITY COUNCIL- REGULAR MEETING
November 18, 1998
7:00 P.M.
KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
http: //www.ci.kenai.ak.us
STUDENT GOVERNMENT DAY`
AGENDA
ITEM A:
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2.
3.
4.
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.
ITEM B:
SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS (10 minutes)
ITEM C:
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
Ordinance No. 1803-98- Amending the Zoning Code at KMC
12.25.030 to More Clearly Define "Junk Vehicle."
Resolution No. 98-80 - Transferring $58,216 in the Kenai ARFF
Capital Project Fund.
Resolution No. 98-81 -Accepting ADEC Grant No. 47547 from the
State of Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation in the
Amount of $450,000 for Well House No. 4 and Water Mains.
Resolution No. 98-82- Accepting ADEC Grant No. 47548 from the
State of Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation in the
Amount of $326,243 to Upgrade Well Houses No. 1 and 2 and
Construct a New Pump House.
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ITEM D:
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ITEM E:
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ITEM F:
STUDENT COUNCIL AND ADMINISTRATION R~PORTS
Mayor
Council Members
City Manager
City Attorney
City Clerk
Finance Department Representative
Public Works Director
Airport Manager
Fire Chief
Animal Control Officer
Water/Sewer Foreman
Librarian
Parks & Recreation Director
Police Chief
MINUTES
*Regular Meeting of November 4, 1998.
STUDENT MEETING ADJOURNMENT
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MAYOR'S REPORT
NOVEMBER 18 ~ 199 8
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
CHANGF~ TO THE AGENDA
REOUESTED
BY:
SUBSTITUTE:
C-l, Ordinance No. 1803-98 -- Substitute ordinance
to replace Ordinance No. 1803 included in the packet.
CITY ATTORNEY
CONSENT AGENDA
No changes.
MAYOR'S REPORT
,
"Mayor's Breakfast"
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' ?,::~unc:il Members
'"/tv Manager 1.1)'
'"'ity A'u.orney (11'
City Clerk (1)'
i~ul')lic Works Managers {2)'
:~rport Mm~agcr { l)'
~,'inartc. c. Department {.1)
Fire C:hief (1 }'
Animal Control Officer(l)'
'Water / ,'3ewer Foreman ( 1 )'
Librm'i,.~.n il )'
Parks/Rccrcation Dir.e.c. tor' (l)
Police Chiel" (1 }'
Please complete and return to. Carol (fax 283-3014i.
AGENDA
KENAI CITY COUNCIL- REGULAR MEETING
November 18, 1998
7:00 P.M.
KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
http: / / www.ci.kenai.ak.us /
STUDENT Cd)VERNMENT DAY
ITEM A:
CALL TO ORDER
o
2.
3.
4.
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.
ITEM B:
SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS (10 minutes)
ITEM C:
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ITEM D:
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2.
3.
4.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Ordinance No. 1803-98- Amending the Zoning Code at KMC
12.25.030 to More Clearly De£me "Junk Vehicle."
Resolution No. 98-80- Transferring $58,216 in the Kenai ARFF
Capital Project Fund.
Resolution No. 98-81 -Accepting ADEC Grant No. 47547 from the
State of Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation in the
Amount of $450,000 for Well House No. 4 and Water Mains.
Resolution No. 98-82- Accepting ADEC Grant No. 47548 from the
State of Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation in the
Amount of $326,243 to Upgrade Well Houses No. 1 and 2 and
Construct a New Pump House.
COMMISSION/COMMITTEE REPORTS
Council on Aging
Airport Commission
Harbor Commission
Library Commission
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Parks & Recreation Commission
Planning as 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:
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MINUTES
*Regular Meeting of November 4, 1998.
ITEM F:
CORRF~PONDENCE
ITEM G:
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OLD BUSINESS
Discussion - Jim Carter's withdrawal of proposed "Professional Services
Contract" to perform a user-interest survey regarding expansion of the
Kenai Airport.
Discussion - Public Opinion Survey- Final Draft.
ITEM H'
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NEW BUSINESS
Bills to be Paid, Bills to be Ratified
Purchase Orders Exceeding $2,500
*Ordinance No. 1804-98 - Appropriating $17,056 in the General Fund
for Legislative Department Salaries.
*Ordinance No. 1805-98 - Appropriating $145,650 in the '98 Water
System Improvements Capital Project Fund.
*Ordinance No. 1806-98~Appropriating $900,000 in the Well House
No. 4 Capital Project Fund.
Approval- Proposed Settlement of MarkAir Express Bankruptcy Claim.
Approval- Proposed Settlement of Claim Against George Bradford.
ITEM I:
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ADMINISTRATION REPORTS
Mayor
City Manager
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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- Possible executive session to discuss proposed settlements
in Bradford and MarkAir {Items H-6 and H-7 above).
ITEM K:
ADJOURNMENT
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Suggested by: Administration
CITY OF KENAI
ORDINANCE NO. 1803-98
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, AMENDING
THE ZONING CODE AT KMC 12.25.030 TO MORE CLEARLY DEFINE "JUNK
VEHICLE."
WHEREAS, KMC 12.25.030 currently does not set clear standards as to what
constitutes a junk vehicle; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City of Kenai to design clear standards so
enforcement will be easier and more efficient; and
WHEREAS, a better definition of a junk vehicle will provide the public with clearer
notice of what is not allowable;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
KENAI, ALASKA, that KMC 12.25.030 be changed to read as follows:
12.25.030 Leaving of [WRECKED, DISCARDED, NON-OPERATING]
Junked or Illegally Parked Vehicles:
(a) No person shall leave any [PARTIALLY DISMANTLED, NON-
OPERATING, WRECKED, OR] junked vehicle on any street, highway, or
public property within the City.
(b) No person shall leave any vehicle remaining on public
property designated for parking in violation of regulations, ordinances,
and/or posted times, periods, or conditions. Any such vehicle shall be
subject to emergency impounding procedures pursuant to KMC
12.25.040(c).
(c) No person in charge or control of any property within the
City, whether as owner, tenant, occupant, lessee, or otherwise, shall allow
any [PARTIALLY DISMANTLED, NON-OPERATING, WRECKED,] junked [,
OR DISCARDED] vehicle to remain on such property longer than 72
hours; and no person shall leave any such vehicle on any property within
the City for a longer time than [48] 72 hours; except that this ordinance
shall not apply with regard to a vehicle in an enclosed building; a vehicle
on the premises of a business enterprise operated in a lawful place and
manner, when necessary to the operation of such business enterprise; or
a vehicle in an appropriate storage place or depository maintained in a
lawful place and manner by the City.
(d) Notwithstanding KMC 12.25.030(c), no vehicle may be
removed from private property without the consent of the property owner
or occupant.
(e) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (c), ff the City
Manager has reasonable grounds to believe that repairs can be made to
render a iunk vehicle operable, that the registered owner or other person
entitled to possession of the vehicle is willing to undertake or have
Ordinance No. 1803- 98
Page 2 of 2
performed such repairs, that the vehicle does not pose any health or
safety hazard, and that there is no reasonable means for removing the
vehicle from public view while repairs are being performed, the City
Manager may authorize a period of no more than thirty (30) days for the
performance of such repairs. In no case, however, may this section be
construed as authorizing the operation of a ~unkyard or other salvage or
repair business where other requirements of the law have not been met.
(f) "Junk vehicle" means a motor vehicle that is:
(1.) Not currently registered for operation upon the public
roads of the Ci .ty;
(2) In a condition which exhibits two of the followin~
elements:
i. A substantial amount
of broken or missing
glass;
ii. Missing two or more wheels or tires;
iii. Missing a body panel or bOdy part, such as
quarter panels, bumper, trunk lid or hood;
iv. Missing an essential component such as the
engine, transmission, carburetor, distributor, brake or wheel
cylinder, brake shoe, generator, or alternator, starter, front
passenger seat, or drive shaft.
v. Stripped, wrecked or otherwise inoperable due
to mechanical failure; or
vi. Has not been repaired because of mechanical
difficulties or because the cost of repairs required to make it
operable exceeds the fair market value of the vehicle.
PASSED BY THE
November, 1998.
COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF KENAI, ALASKA, this
day of
ATTEST:
John J. Williams, Mayor
Carol L. Freas, City Clerk
Introduced:
Adopted:
Effective:
November 4, 1998
November 18, 1998
December 18, 1998
(10/29/98 sp)
CITY OF KENAI
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION NO. PZ 98-54
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
KENAI, ALASKA, RECOMMENDING THE KENAI MUNICIPAL CODE AT 12.25.030 BE
AMENDED TO SET CLEAR STANDARDS FOR WHAT CONSTITUTES A JUNK VEHICLE.
WHEREAS, KMC 12.25.030 currently does not set clear standards as to what constitutes a junk
vehicle;
WHEREAS, the Commission believes it is in the best interest of the City of Kenai to design clear
standards so that enforcement could be easier and more efficient;
WHEREAS, the Commission believes that clearer standards would provide the public with clearer
notice as to what is not allowable.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE PLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISSION RECOMMENDS TO THE KENAI CITY COUNCIL KMC 12.25.030 BE
)dVIENDED AS FOLLOWS:
12.25.030 Leaving of [WRECKED, DISCARDED, NON-OPERATING] Junked or
Illegally Parked Vehicles:
(a) No person shall leaVe any [P~T~LY DISMANTLED, NON-
OPERATING, WRECKED, OR] junked vehicle on any street, highway, or public property
within the City.
(b) No person shall leave any vehicle remaining on public property designated
for parking in violation of regulations, ordinances, and/or posted times, periods, or conditions.
Any such vehicle shall be subject to emergency impounding procedures pursuant to KMC
12.25.040(c).
(c) No person in charge or control of any property within the City, whether as
owner, tenant, occupant, lessee, or otherwise, shall allow any [PARTIALLY DISMANTLED,
NON-OPERATING, WRECKED,] junked [, OR DISCARDED] vehicle to remain on such
property longer than 72 hours; and no person shall leave any such vehicle on any property within
the City for a longer time than [48] 72 hours; except that this ordinance shall not apply with
regard to a vehicle in an enclosed building; a vehicle on the premises of a business enterprise
operated in a lawful place and manner, when necessary to the operation of such business
enterprise; or a vehicle in an appropriate storage place or depository maintained in a lawful place
and manner by the City.
(d) Notwithstanding KMC 12.25.030(c), no vehicle may be removed from
private property without the consent of the property owner or occupant. (Ord. 874)
(e) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (c), if the Ci_ty Manager has
reasonable grounds to believe that repairs can be made to render a junk vehicle operable, that the
registered owner or other person entitled to possession of the vehicle is willing to undertake or
have performed such repairs, that the vehicle does not pose any health or safe _ty hazard, and that
RESOLUTION NO. PZ 98-54
Page 2
there is no reasonable means for removing the vehicle from public view while repairs are being
performed, the City Manger may authorize a period of no more than thirty (30) days for the
performance of such repairs. In no case, however, may this section be construed as authorizing
the operation of a junlcyard or other salvage or repair business where other requirements of the
law have not been met.
(f) "Junk vehicle" means a motor vehicle that is:
(!) Not currently registered for operation upon the public roads of the
City;
(2) In a condition which exhibits two of the following elements'
i. A substantial amount of broken or missing glass;
ii. Missing two or more wheels or tires;
iii..... Missing a body panel or body part, such as quarter panels,
bumper, mink lid or hood;
iv. Missing an essemial component such as the engine,
transmission, carburetor, distributor, brake or wheel
cylinder, brake shoe, generator, or alternator, starter, front
passenger seat, or drive shaft.
(3) Stripped, wrecked or otherwise inoperable due to mechanical
failure; or
(4) Has not been repaired because of mechanical difficulties or because
the cost of repairs required to make it operable exceeds the fair
market value of the vehicle.
PASSED BY THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF KENAI,
ALASKA, this 28th day of October 1998.
SUBSTITUTE
Suggested by: Administration
CITY OF KENAI
ORDINANCE NO. 1803~98
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, AMENDING
THE ZONING CODE AT KMC 12.25.030 TO MORE CLEARLY DEFINE "JUNK
VEHICLE."
WHEREAS, KMC 12.25.030 currently does not set clear standards as to what
constitutes a junk vehicle; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City of Kenai to design clear standards so
enforcement will be easier and more efficient; and
WHEREAS, a better defmition of a junk vehicle will provide the public with clearer
notice of what is not allowable;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
KENAI, ALASKA, that KMC 12.25.030 be changed to read as follows:
12.25.030 Leavina of [WRECKED, DISCARDED, NON-OPERATING]
Junked or Illegally Parked Vehicles:
(a) No person shall leave any [PARTIALLY DISMANTLED, NON-
OPERATING, WRECKED, OR] junked vehicle on any street, highway, or
pubhc property within the City.
(b) No person shall leave any vehicle remaining on pubhc
property designated for parking in violation of regulations, ordinances,
and/or posted times, periods, or conditions. Any Such vehicle shall be
subject to emergency impounding procedures pursuant to KMC
12.25.040(c).
(c) No person in charge or control of any property within the
City, whether as owner, tenant, occupant, lessee, or othemrise, shall allow
any [PARTIALLY DISMANTLED, NON-OPERATING, WRECKED,] junked [,
OR DISCARDED] vehicle to remain on such property longer than 72
hours; and no person shall leave any such vehicle on any property within
the City for a longer time than [48] 72 hours; except that this ordinance
shall not apply with regard to a vehicle in an enclosed building; a vehicle
on the premises of a business enterprise operated in a lawful place and
manner, when necessary to the operation of such business enterprise; or
a vehicle in an appropriate storage place or depository maintained in a
lawful place and manner by the City.
(d) Notwithstanding KMC 12.25.030(c), no vehicle may be
removed from private property without the consent of the property owner
or occupant.
(e) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (c), if the City
Manager has reasonable grounds to believe that repairs can be made to
render a iunk vehicle operable, that the registered owner or other person
Ordinance No. 1803- 98
Page 2 of 2
entitled to possession of the vehicle is willing to undertake or have
performed such repairs, that the vehicle does not pose any health or
safe .ty hazard, and that there is no reasonable means for removing the
vehicle from public view while repairs are being performed, the City
Manager may authorize a period of no more than thirty (30) days for the
performance of such repairs. In no case, however, mai this section be
construed as authorizing the operation of a iunlw, ard or other salvage or
repair business where other requirements of the law have not been met.
(f) "Junk vehicle" means a motor vehicle that is:
(1) Not currently registered for operation upon the public
roads of the City;
(2) In a condition which exhibits two of the following
elements:
A substantial amount of broken or missing
glass;
ii. Missing two or more wheels or tires;
iii. Missing a body panel or body part, such as
quarter Panels, bumper, trunk lid or hood;
iv. Missing an essential component such as the
engine, transmission, carburetor, distributor, brake or wheel
cylinder, brake shoe, generator, or alternator, starter, front
passenger seat, or drive shaft.
[3] Stripped, wrecked or otherwise inoperable due to
mechanical failure; or
[4] Has not been repaired because of mechanical
difficulties or because the cost of repairs required to make it
operable exceeds the fair market value of the vehicle.
PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this
November, 1998.
day of
ATTEST:
John J. Williams, Mayor
Carol L. Freas, City Clerk
Introduced:
Adopted:
Effective:
November 4, 1998
November 18, 1998
December 18, 1998
(10/29/98 sp)
Suggested by:
Administration
City of Kenai
RESOLUTION NO. 98-80
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA
TRANSFER~NG $58,216 IN THE KENAI ARFF CAPITAL PROJECT FUND.
WHEREAS, the City Council approved Change Order No. 7 to the Alcan General
Contract on October 14, 1998 for $58,216; and
WHEREAS, funds are available in the contingency account.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
KENAI, ALASKA, that the following transfers be made:
Kenai ARFF Capital Proiect Fund
From: Contingency
$58,216
To: Construction $58,216
PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this 18th day of
November, 1998.
ATTEST:
JOHN J. WILLIAMS, MAYOR
Carol L. Freas, City Clerk
Approved by Finance: . .,~~.
(11/12/98) ld
Suggested' by: Administration
CITY OF KENAI
RE~OLUTION NO. 98-81
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA
FORMALLY ACCEPTING ADEC GRANT NO. 47547 FROM THE STATE OF
ALASKA, DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION IN THE
AMOUNT OF $450,000 FOR WELL HOUSE NO. 4 AND WATER MAINS.
WHEREAS, the State of Alaska has offered the City of Kenai a grant in the
amount of $450,000 to finance the design, inspection, and construction of an
exploratory and production well, a new well house with all related
appurtenances, and additional water mains; and
WHEREAS, the Kenai City Council formally accepts this ADEC Grant and
agrees that the City will accept the responsibility to operate and maintain the
proposed improvement and agrees to the terms and conditions of the grant
offer; and
WHEREAS, the City has agreed to contribute $450,000 as its share of this
project; this share will be in the form of State Direct Legislative Grant No.
4/96-003 that the City has already received plus City of Kenai water and sewer
funds.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
KENAI, ALASKA, that the City formally accepts ADEC Grant No. 47547 from the
State of Alaska, Department of Environmental Conservation in the amount of
$450,000 for Well House No. 4 and water mains and accepts the conditions of
the grant offer.
PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this 18th day of
November, 1998.
JOHN J. WILLIAMS, MAYOR
Attest:
Carol L. Freas, City Clerk
Approved by Finance' ~
t'~''
Suggested by: Administration
CITY OF KENAI
RF.~OLUTION NO. 98-82
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA
FORMALLY ACCEPTING ADEC GRANT NO. 47548 FROM THE STATE OF
ALASKA, DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION IN THE
AMOUNT OF $326,243 TO UPGRADE WELL HOUSES NO. 1 & 2 AND
CONSTRUCT A NEW PUMP HOUSE.
WHEREAS, the State of Alaska has offered the City of Kenai a grant in the
amount of $326,243 to finance the design, inspection, and construction to
upgrade Well Houses No. 1 & 2, construct a new pump house, and complete
any other related modifications; and
WHEREAS, the Kenai City Council formally accepts this ADEC Grant and
agrees that the City will accept the responsibility to operate and maintain the
proposed improvement and agrees to the terms and conditions of the grant
offer; and
WHEREAS, the City has agreed to contribute $419,407 as its share of this
project; this share will be in the form of a Municipal Matching Grant and ADWF
Grant.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
KENAI, ALASKA, that the City formally accepts ADEC Grant No. 47548 from the
State of Alaska, Department of Environmental Conservation in the amount of
$326,243 to upgrade Well Houses No. 1 & 2 and construct a new pump house
and accepts the conditions of the grant offer.
PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this 18th day of
November 1998.
JOHN J. WILLIAMS, MAYOR
Attest:
Carol L. Freas, City Clerk
Approved by Finance' ~~~/
CITY OF KENAI
DATE:
"Viligge ,dth a past - Ci~ ,dth a £uture. "
NAME: WILLIAM LEO CLAY
Resident of the City of Kenai?
YES
Residence Address
51 4 OVERLAND AVENUE
CANDIDATES FOR
BACKGROUND AND PERSONAL DATA -
AND
05 NOVEMBER, 1998
How long? 9 MONTHS
APT #30 KENAI, AK 99611
Marline Address SAME
Home Fax No.
Business Fax No. 2 8 3 - 7 7 6 5
Home Telephone No. 2 8 3- 6 2 5 8
Business Telephone No 2 8 3- 8 0 0 9
Email Address' flyfsr@cnkcs, com
EMPLOYER:
ALASKA MARITIME AGENCY
Job Title VESSEL MANAGER OPERATIONS
NAME OF SPOUSE: NEVER BEEN MARRIED
Current membership in organizations: MOOSE LODGE I 9 4 2,
Past orEanizational memberships: VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTER
COMMITTEF~ OR COMMISSIONS IN WHICH YOU ARE INTERESTED: HARBOR COMMISSION
WHY DO YOU WANT TO BE INVOLVED WITH THIS COMMISSION OR COMMITTEE?
I HAVE A LONG STANDING INTEREST TN THE MA~I~TMW. C~M~UNT~¥ BOTH
PROFESSIONALLY AND PERSONALLLY, WITH A COMMITMENT TO GIVE SOMETHING
BACK TO MY COMMUNITY.
WHAT BACKGROUND, EXPERIENCE, OR CREDENTIALS DO YOU POSSESS TO BRING TO THE BOARD,
COMMISSION OR COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP?
I FEEL THAT MY 16 YEARS EXPERIENCE IN A LOGISTICS MARITIME PROFESSION WILL
BE VALUABLE TO THE CITY OF KENAI AND THE SEAFARING MARINERS WHO DEPART FROM
KENAI HARBOR. YOU WILL NOTE IN MY ATTACHED RE~UME THAT MY CAREER WITH THE
U.S. NAVY WAS QUITE UNIQUE IN THAT I STARTED OUT AS AN ORDINARY STOREKEEPER
SERVING ON A SUBMARINE TO A SUPPLY OFFICER OF AN OCEANOGRAPHIC RESEARCH
VESSEL WITH A RANK OF LT. COMMANDER. SERVING AS A VESSEL SUPPLY OFFICER
WAS A DEPARTMENT HEAD POSITION WITH TOT~L FISCA _I~PONSIBILTIES.
Signature
WILLIAM LEO CLAY
3342 W. 79 Avenue
Anchorage, AK 99502
(907) 566-8445
PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVE
A challenging position with a progressive company which will utilize acquired skills,
expertise and experience in purchasing, logistics, inventory control and budget management. Desire a position with
growth and advancement potential.
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Offedng extensive background based on 15 years of expenence and training in diverse
supply, logistics, purchasing, and warehouse management environments with demonstrated initiative, expertise,
and success.
· Over 12 years experience in managing commercial, naval, and government logistics operations. Expert
knowledge of marine transportation, shipping, traffic management, cargo transfer, and computerized
tracking systems. Experienced in inventory control, longshoreman operations, warehousing and
distribution, total quality leadership and service, and administration of customer service and materials
management department head.
· Plan, organize, execute, and held responsible for multi-million dollar budgets. Maintain accountability of
inventories and capital assets, track expenditures, and disburse semi-monthly payrolls for nearly 100
personnel. As a Department Head, supervised the order, receipt, issuance of shipboard equipment,
spare parts, and provisions.
· At ease in high stress and fast-paced environment requiring independent decisions, expertise in analysis
and problem-solving, extensive contact with vendors and customers with meticulous attention to detail.
Possess a natural flair for foreign languages with knowledge of Arabic, Spanish, and Italian. Experienced
in international shipping and currency exchange. Supervised up to 25 foreign workers from Egypt, Saudi
Arabia, Philippines, and Italy.
· Train, schedule, supervise and evaluate food service, sales, service, supply and disbursing personnel.
Monitor workflow activities, track production schedules and work quality control, respond to questions
and complaints, and resolve problems.
· PC Computer Skills Include: MS-DOS/Windows 95, Corel Word Perfect, MS Office, Excel, Unix, E-mail,
lntemet, Supply Management Module.
· As Department Head, oversaw and prepare/submit records, reports, studies, purchase documents,
contracts, and financiais. Negotiate contracts with merchandise vendors and suppliers to achieve most
favorable pricing.
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
UNITED STATES NAVAL TRAINING -Vadous Locations
Military Sealift Command Supply Officer School(First in Class), Supply Management School(First in Class),
Hazardous Material Coordinator School(First in Class),Advanced Storekeeper "C" School(First in Class),Total
Quality Leadership(First in Class), COSAL Use and Maintenance School(First in Class),Submarine Schools
for Sonar Plot, Damage Control, Storekeeper, and Diver. CONTINUING EDUCATION-Various Locations
University of Georgia(Beginning Sign Language) 1993, Community College of Santa Fe(Basic Computer) 1987,
Rochester Fire Academy(Basic Firefighter, ladder company, victim extrication) 1980.
WILLIAM L. CLAY
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HIGHLIGHTS OF EXPERIENCE
US NAVY MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND-Camp Pedelton, Virginia
USNS Waters (T-AGS 45), USNS Sirius (T-AFS 8), USNS Leroy Grumman (T-AC 195)
Supply Officer-US Navy Military Sealift Command (1988-1998)
Supervised and evaluated nine enlisted personnel, and manage a $1.25 Million budget, $8.1 Million
inventory consisting of 300,000 line items, and all related task force expenditures. Interfaced with other
supply activities, foreign contractors, shipyard management to expedite receipt and dispatching of high
pdority cargo and issuance of requested consumables and repair parts. Responsible for maintenance of all
records for the payment if subject contracts, currency conversion for contracts overseas jobs, and authorized
of all purchases and budget expenditures. Served as officer in charge of fuel accountability dudng transfer of
bulk petroleum products, and all supply functions. Fulfilled collateral duties as Quality Assurance Inspector
and Hazardous Material Coordinator for all shipboard/shipyard for all discrepancies in material condition and
transfer cycles.
Inventory Control- Alaska West Supply Co. (3 Months in 1997)
Was retained by above company in Dillingham to produce a reasonable inventory program for their
lumber yard/building supply material business. Was terminated before any such practices were instituted.
Buyer-Mills & Greer (6 Months in 1997)
Responsible for placing orders through vendors for Sporting Goods store. Handled customer service
problems in a retail environment. Conducted inventory of above mentioned sporting goods. Left due to company
not being able to afford my salary. Relocated back to Alaska.
Warehouse Supervisor- Maynards Electric (1987)
Supervised all warehouse operations of an area wholesaler of electrical contracting equipment and supplies.
Operated warehouse equipment and delivery truck. Managed 7 service personnel, and maintained records of
all related shipping and receiving reports.
Shipping Supervisor- Anixter/Rotelcom (1986-1987)
Supervised 4 subordinate warehouseman in the day to day handling of all shipping requirements for a large
sized electronic equipment and parts.
Submarine Storekeeper- United States Navy (1982-1986)
USS ANDREW JACKSON (SSBN-619), USS OMAHA (SSN-692)
Handled shipboard supply department responsibilities. Received Naval Expeditionary Medal, Silver Dolphins(2
awards), and Deterrent Patrol pin (2 awards).
Specific Achievements Include
· Individually managed the reactivation of USNS Waters (Oceanographic Survey) from a material supply
standpoint. In charge for ali matedal selection, ordering, receipt, and stowage.
· Directed all cargo transfer operations for the USNS Leroy Grumman dudng Operation Desert Storm.
Orchestrated sorting, barge loading, tracking, and preparation of messages. Managed all compressed bottled gas
for a large fleet oiler.
· Advised military leadership to supply the air field at Hurghada Egypt will all cargo handling equipment
resulting in a dramatic increase of efficiency.
· Prepared all messages for monthly reports for cargo operations, ship's budget, special high pdced repair
parts tracking, monthly produce and subsistence requisitions, and open purchase materials not available through
the standard supply system.
· Coordinator of all hazardous material handling, transfer, offloading, packaging, and disposal. Prepare
extensive and detailed documentation as well as associate messages in accordance with current government
regulations.
Supplemental Information
· Available immediately, willing to travel/relocate.
. References available upon request.
KENAI ADVISORY HARBOR COMMISSION MEETING
NOVEMBER 2, 1998
KENAI COUNCIL CHAMBERS
7:00 P.M.
CHAIRMAN WILL JAHRIG
AGENDA
ITEM 1:
CALL TO ORDER/h ROLL CALL
ITEM 2:
AGENDA APPROVAL
ITEM 3:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES- October 12, 1998.
ITEM 4:
PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
ITEM 5:
REPORTS
a.
Director
Dock Foreman
ITEM
OLD BUSINESS
ITEM 7:
NEW BUSINESS
ao
Cunningham Park Upgrade -- City of Kenai/Kenai River Classic
ITEM 8:
COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS/OUESTIONS
ITEM 9:
INFORMATION
a,
Kenai City Council Action Agendas of October 7 and 21, 1998.
ITEM 10:
ADJOURNMENT
KENAI ADVISORY HARBOR COMMISSION MEETING
NOVEMBER 2, 1998
KENAI COUNCIL CHAMBERS
7:00 P.M.
CHAIRMAN WILL JAHRIG
ITEM 1:
CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL
Chairperson Jahrig called the meeting to order at approximately 7'05 p.m.
Commissioners present:
Commissioners absent'
Spracher, Thompson, Jahrig and Eldridge
McCune
ITEM 2:
AGENDA APPROVAL
MOTION:
Commissioner Thompson MOVED for approval of the agenda as presented and
Commissioner Spracher SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO
ORDERED.
ITEM 3:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES - October 12, 1998.
MOTION:
Commissioner Thompson MOVED for approval of the October 12, 1998 Harbor
Commission meeting. Commissioner Eldridge SECONDED the motion. There were no
objections. SO ORDERED.
ITEM 4:
None.
PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
ITEM 5: REPORTS
5-a. Director
Potters' Marsh -- Public Works Director Komelis reported he contacted Alaska
Department of Fish & Game, Refuge Division who built and maintain the Potters
Marsh boardwalk. The boardwalk is over ten years old. They are having frost-heave
problems with the piling which is only around ten feet deep.
5-b. Dock Foreman -- Komelis reported Dock Foreman Freden attended the
Harbor Convention in Dutch Harbor. He also reported that Foster Singleton, retired
Harbormaster at Seward, passed away.
ITEM 6:
OLD BUSINESS
Komelis reported a purchase order to Petratrovich, Nottingham & Drage for $5,000
was included in the council's packet for approval. The purchase order would cover the
costs of the proposed study of the bluff erosion in Old Town as previously discussed by
the Commission as well as the council.
ITEM 7:
NEW BUSINESS
Cunningham Park Upgrade -- City of Kenai/Kenai River Classic
Komelis reported a purchase order in the amount of $12,000 to Wm. Nelson &
Associates is on the council agenda for the engineering design of the Cunningham Park
upgrade development. The upgrade will include work on bank stablization, boardwalk,
pedestrian ramp, and boat ramp. No additional land will be purchased at this time.
Enlargement of the parking area will not be a part of the upgrade project.
MOTION:
Commissioner Thompson MOVED to support the Cunningham Park upgrade project
and Commissioner Eldridge SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO
ORDERED.
ITEM 8:
COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS/OUESTIONS
Komelis was requested to placed funding for the boardwalk project on the next agenda
and also asked him to check on how the boardwalk at Potters Marsh was funded.
ITEM 9:
ae
INFORMATION
Kenai City Council Action Agendas of October 7 and 21, 1998.
HARBOR COMMISSION MEETING
NOVEMBER 2, 1998
PAGE 2
ITEM 10:
ADJOURNMENT
It was noted the next Harbor Commission meeting was scheduled for December 7,
1998.
The meeting adjourned at approximately 8'00 p.m.
Minutes prepared by:
Carol L. Freas, City Clerk
HARBOR COMMISSION MEETING
NOVEMBER 2, 1998
PAGE 3
KENAI ADVISORY LIBRARY COMMISSION
KENAI COMMUNITY LIBRARY ACTMTY ROOM
NOVEMBER 3, 1998 ~ 7:30 P.M.
AGENDA
ITEM 1'
CALL TO ORDER/k ROLL CALL
ITEM.2'
AGENDA APPROVAL
ITEM 3'
APPROVAL OF MINUTES -- October 6, 1998
ITEM 4'
PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
ITEM 5:
REPORTS
Director
Friends of the Library
ITEM 6:
OLD BUSINESS
a.
Joint Committee
Patron Survey
ITEM 7:
NEW BUSINESS
ao
December Open House
Holt Revisited-- Back to the Drawingboard
ITEM 8:
COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS/OUESTIONS
ITEM 9'
INFORMATION
Kenai City Council Action Agendas of October 7 and 21, 1998.
ITEM 10:
ADJOURNMENT
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RF~ULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF KENAI
ADVISORY LIBRARY COMMISSION
NOVEMBER 3, 1998-- 7:30 P.M.
KENAI LIBRARY
BOB PETERS, CHAIR
*** MINUTES ***
CAlL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Chairman Peters called the meeting to order at 7'30 p.m.
Members Present: Bob Peters, Vince O~Reilly, Janet Brown, Janice
Rodes, Carol Brenckle, Kathy Heus. Lorrene Forbes
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.also Present:
Director Emily DeForest, Councilman Joe Moore,
Ethel Clausen, Contract Secretary Alison Rapp.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
BROWN MOVED TO APPROVE THE AGENDA AS WRITTEN. MOTION
SECONDED BY HEUS. THE AGENDA WAS APPROVED AS WRITTEN.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
ReEular Meeting of October 6, 1998
Brown requested a change to Item 5b, paragraph one. The
change will read "Brown reported Friends of the Library are
considering offering the trip..."
BROWN MOVED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OCTOBER 6,
1998 AS AMENDED. MOTION SECONDED BY RODES.
MINUTES WERE APPROVED AS AMENDED.
PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD -- None
REPORTS
a. Director
Director DeForest reported a new employee, Carmen O'Neil, had
been hired to replace a retiring employee, Dorothy Shaw.
DeForest commented Ms. O'Neil has had two years training in the
capacity as a temporary, part-time Library employee. DeForest
noted the Library will be looking for a new temporary, part-time
employee.
Kenai Advisory Library Commission
November 3, 1998
Page 1
DeForest reported on the Director's Leadership Conference she
attended in Girdwood the previous month. She noted discussion
included a concern of public/school libraries diverting funds
intended for public use to school use only.
DeForest commented the Library closure has been advertised.
Two-week books checked out after November 9, 1998, and one-
week books checked out after November 16, 1998, will be due
December 7, 1998. DeForest noted patrons were being asked to
check out the maximum number of books. She further noted the
book drop would be open and cleaned daily.
DeForest reported the Library emPloyees will be working on
community projects during the closure. She noted this would
serve two purposes: Benefit the community by providing needed
services and drawing positive attention to the Library.
DeForest reported on an impending merger between OCLC and
WLN databases. DeForest anticipates the merger to be a good
thing for the Library. She noted the Alaska State Library is in
favor of the merger.
DeForest reported employee Julie Niederhauser will be going to
Anchorage on Thursday, November 5, 1998 to attend training.
Training will be an introduction to statewide database services
soon to be available on the Intemet. Brenckle inquired if all users
would have access to this new database via SLED. DeForest
replied yes, the database will be on-line.
DeForest commented she would like to request a new NT server
and router at the next budget session. Chairman Peters inquired
about the approximate cost. DeForest replied around $20,000.
Brenckle inquired if that was an annual or one time cost.
DeForest noted that was just to purchase the equipment. She
further noted that is the type of item for which the Universal
Service Fund would provide partial credits.
DeForest reported the carpet installers had been in and had
discussed their intentions for moving the books and shelves.
DeForest commented they are planning on shrink wrapping a
shelf at a time with the books still on them. She noted the
individual shelves are not freestanding units and will fall apart
when removed from the main bookshelf. Councilman Moore
inquired if there was anything in the RFP regarding how the
shelves and books were supposed to be moved. DeForest replied
she did not know. DeForest noted she was having employees
Kenai Advisory Library Commission
November 3, 1998
Page 2
charting location of shelves and books. Councilman Moore
suggested the Library take pictures before the move starts.
be
Friends of the Library
Heus commented the 50th Anniversary Committee reported they
were in the process of making an invitation list for a March 7,
1999 tea-type event. Heus reported invitations would be ordered
within the week. She requested suggestions on whom, from the
past, might need to be invited. Heus noted Friends of the Library
will be providing 50th anniversary stickers for the Library to use
on correspondence and such.
Heus reported the fall book sale earned proceeds of approximately
$1,500. Heus commented the raffle was a tremendous success.
She noted they anticipate profits of $14,000 - $15,000 from the
$30,461 taken in. Heus reported Betsy and Steve Arbelovsky,
winners of the grand prize, were quite pleased.
Heus reported the Joint Committee now has a new name, the
Library Improvement Committee.
Heus commented artwork from the Nikiski school children was
being considered for the new Library banner.
Heus noted the Friends of the Library will be providing dessert at
the upcoming December Open House.
Heus reported the next Friends of the Library meeting will be on
December 7, 1998.
Heus reported author Alan Poynor donated five copies of his new
book, Of Moose and Men, A Skewed Look at Life in Alaska, to
Friends of the Library. She noted Friends of the Library were
considering hosting an author signing.
OLD BUSINESS
a. Joint Committee
Chairman Peters noted the new name is the Library Improvement
Committee.
O'Reilly reported on the Library Improvement Committee's
meeting with the City Manager and the Mayor. O'Reilly reported
the City still thinks the expansion is needed and outside money
Kenai Advisory Library Commission
November 3, 1998
Page 3
be
needs to be brought in to help pay for expansion. He also noted
the City would like the Library Improvement Committee to seek
Council support more actively.
O'Reilly reported the next step for the Library Improvement
Committee is to review expansion needs and provide a Holt
System report. He further reported the City Manager and Mayor
would like to see preliminary schematic drawings.
Councilman Moore commented he hoped the Committee would
not spend too much time on the Holt Study, he noted most of the
work done on the Holt Study created for the bond issue should
still be valid.
Rodes reported on the Library Improvement Committee meeting
with the City. She noted the Council would feel more secure if the
City Attorney approved the RFP. Rodes noted Margaret Simon
had referred to "re-submitting" to Public Works, Rodes was not
aware of it being submitted in the first place. Discussion ensued
regarding Public Works. Heus pointed out since the architect
working on the estimate was hired by Public Works, that might
have been considered a submittal.
Councilman Moore suggested the Committee contact Council
members to garner support for the expansion. Moore noted the
existing schematic drawings for the expansion were probably
adequate. Heus commented she felt there was not Council
backing on the previous two issues the Library brought before
them. O'Reilly noted he felt the City Manager and Mayor were
both helpful and supportive.
Chairman Peters commented on an article in the paper described
the expansion as 16,000 square feet and the cost estimate of $3
million was being based on that square footage. He further
commented if the project is only 15,400 square feet, rounding up
to 16,000 is inaccurate. Chairman Peters stated if it were going to
be rounded it would be more accurate to round it down to 15,000
square feet.
Patron Survey
Chairman Peters commented City Council would be considering a
survey at the following evening's Council Meeting. Chairman
Peters noted the City Clerk had suggested submitting some
questions the Library would like to have on the survey.
Kenai Advisory Library Commission
November 3, 1998
Page 4
A lengthy discussion ensued regarding which questions the
Library Commission would like to submit. The following
questions were determined:
Have you, or your family, used the Library in the last 12
months?
Were you satisfied or dissatisfied with the services you
received?
· How could the Library better serve you?
The Library Commission has determined the need for
expansion to best serve the community needs. How should
this be funded? Increased property tax. Increased sales tax.
Bonds. Other, be specific.
· Removal of Question #27.
RODF~ MOVED TO ACCEPT THE QUESTIONS AS READ AND
ASKED THE CHAIR TO PRE~EI~IT THEM TO THE CITY
COUNCIL. RODF~ ASKED FOR UNANIMOUS CONSENT. HEUS
SECONDED THE MOTION.
MOTION PASSED.
7. NEW BUSINESS
December Open House
Chairman Peters verified the Open House would be Sunday,
December 13, 1998 from 12'00 p.m. - 4'00 p.m. He commented it
would be a catered event with the dessert provided by the Friends
of the Library.
Brenckle inquired who would be providing the catering and who
was paying for it. Director DeForest responded The Chase Is Over
would be doing the catering and the City would be paying for it.
Holt Revisited -- Back to the Drawing Board
Chairman Peters commented he felt this issue had already been
discussed under Item 6a. Chairman Peters added the Library
Improvement Committee should coordinate with Director
DeForest to determine what new technology is lacking from the
old Holt Survey.
Kenai Advisory Library Commission
November 3, 1998
Page 5
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Heus commented a book she was reading, Libraries of the. Future,
had a lot of good ideas for spatial considerations, particularly
patron use of space. Forbes suggested the original Committee
Members for the expansion get together to address the Holt
Survey.
Chaiman Peters determined there would be a meeting of
Committee Members and volunteers on Monday, November 16,
1998 at 7:00 p.m.
COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS / ~UESTIONS
Commissioner Brown commented she was very pleased with today's
meeting and with the City's cooperation toward the expansion.
Commissioner Forbes congratulated the Friends of the Library for the
wonderful job they have done. Forbes commented she liked the article
in the Paper. She stated she would like to another one on the re-
carpeting. Forbes commented a classmate had told her the Library
needs more space and had suggested charging non-residents of the City
for usage. Forbes commented that was an interesting suggestion and
might warrant action.
Director DeForest commented on attempts to charge user fees in the
past. DeForest stated it had not worked out well and had resulted in a
lot of animosity from the patrons including Library cards being thrown
at employees.
Commissioner O'Reilly stated it was a good meeting again, many
different points were brought up.
Councilman Moore reported the Five Iron lot sale generated over
$200,000. Moore commented those lots remaining unsold could be
bought through the City Manager for the minimum bid of $34,500.
Commissioner Rodes stated it had been a succession of good meetings.
Chairman Peters stated it was a good meeting and congratulated the
Friends of the Library. Chairman Peters stated he had received another
flyer from The Exchange on their 1999 edition of The Alaskan Funds
Guide. He noted the cost was $64.00 plus postage.
INFORMATION
Kenai City Council Action Agenda of October 7 and 21, 1998.
Kenai Advisory Library Commission
November 3, 1998
Page 6
10. ADJOURNMENT
O'REILLY MOVED TO ADJOURN. MOTION SECONDED BY
BRENCKLE. MEETING ADJOURNED 9:32 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Alison Rapp
Contract Secretary
Kenai Advisory Library Commission
November 3, 1998
Page 7
CITY OF KENAI
210 FIDALGO AVE., SUITE 200 KENAI, ALASKA 99611-7794
TELEPHONE 907-283-7535
FAX 907-283-3014 ~
B~CKGROUND AND PERSONAL D~T]% - C~NDID~TES FOR ~PPOINT
TO COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS
D~%TE: 11-4-98
NAME: Melinda Haring
Resident of the City of Kenai? yes
CITY OF KEN]%I
MENT ~
i NOV
How long? 16 years
Residence Address 1121 Walnut Ave.
Mailing Address Telephone No. 283-3897 _
Telephone No. _
Business Address
EMPLOYER:
Job Title '
NAME OF SPOUSE:
Current membership in organizations:
Treasurer of Natural
President '
Helpers, Treasurer of '
Society, Girl Scouts
Past organizational memberships
Language Committee
Student Representative to Dis '
communtit librar needs s improvements (for exam le this t · t t
and enjoyed re resentin m ents.
Signature
A PUBLIC LIBRARY IN SERVICE SINCE 1949
163 MAIN STREET LOOP
KENAI, ALASKA 99611
(907) 283-4378
REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF OCTOBER, 1998
Circulation
Adult Juvenile Easy Books
Fiction 1926
Non-Fiction 2037
Periodicals 91
446
346
1954
365
Kits Puzzles Phonodiscs Cassettes Videos
23 3 -- 189 699
Miscellaneous
851
Total Printed Materials .. 7165
Total Circulation .. 8930
Additions
Docs Adult Juvenile
Easy Books
AV
Gifts 2 38 3
Purchases 21 3
Total Additions .. 74
Imerlibrary Loans
Ordered
Received
Returned
Books 27 28 18
Interlibrary Loans by our Library .. Books 42
Volunteers
Number.. 21
Total Hours.. 198
Income
Fines and Sale Books
Lost or Damaged Books
Xerox
$2,300.70
204.10
411.50
Total Income for October, 1998 ...... $2,916.30
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KENAI PARKS ~k RECREATION COMMISSION
AGENDA
NOVEMBER 5, 1 ~9 8
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CHAIRMAN RICHARD HULTBERG
ITEM 1'
CALL TO ORDER/h ROLL CALL
ITEM 2.
AGENDA APPROVAL
ITEM 3'
APPROVAL OF MINUTES - October 1, 1998
ITEM 4:
PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
ITEM 5'
OLD BUSINESS
ao
Cemetery Sign/Wrought Iron Fence
Parks Tour
Cunningham Park Expansion
ITEM 6'
NEW BUSINESS
ao
ITEM 7:
Lease Agreement/Kenai Peninsula Oilers Baseball Club, Inc.
DIRECTOR'S REPORT
a,
City League Basketball
Facility Usage
Teen Center Events
ITEM 8'
OUESTIONS/h COMMENTS
ITEM 9'
CORRESPONDENCE
ITEM 10:
PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
ITEM 11.
INFORMATION
a,
Council Action Agenda -- October 7 and 21, 1998.
Beautification Committee Minutes of October 13, 1998
LWCF Stateside Grant Program
ITEM 12:
ADJOURNMENT
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KENAI PARKS/l~ RECREATION COMMISSION AGENDA
NOVEMBER 5, 1998-- 7:00 P.M.
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
VICE CHAIRMAN JACK CASTIMORE
*** MIRUTES ***
CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL
Vice Chairman Castimore called the meeting to order at 7'00 p.m.
Members present' Jack Castimore, Kelly Gifford, Tim Wisniewski,
Matthew Peters, Ron Yamamoto
Members absent: Richard Hultberg, Dale Sandahl
Also present:
Councilman Duane Bannock, Director Bob Frates,
Contract Secretary Alison Rapp
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Vice Chairman Castimore requested Mike Baxter and Don Pearson be
added to the discussion of Item 6a.
AGENDA WAS APPROVED WITH THE ADDITION AT ITEM 6A.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES -- October 1, 1998
Gifford requested her comments under Item 7 be changed to: "... noted
how good the clear cut looked around Kenai Middle School and Kenai
Central High School."
Minutes were approved as amended.
PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD -- None
OLD BUSINESS
Cemetery Sign/Wrought Iron Fence
Director Frates commented he had received a phone call from a
woman in the community that loves the sign and would hate to
see it leave. Frates suggested the Commission could, for the time
being, frame the existing sign with wrought iron. He noted this
would serve two purposes; tie in sign with wrought iron fencing
and provide a framework for a future sign.
Gifford felt framing the existing sign might tone it down.
commented he felt the colors of the sign were offensive.
Peters
Frates
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November 5, 1998
Page 1
Gifford felt framing the existing sign might tone it down. Peters
commented he felt the colors of the sign were offensive. Frates
commented money had been spent to build the existing sign and
there were people in the community that like the sign. Gifford
commented her main concern was the fence. ~Visniewski
commented the existing sign will probably wear out in 3 - 4 years
and could be replaced then.
Vice Chairman Castimore suggested school groups might be able
to construct the sign if the City provided the raw materials. He
noted KPC had a welding program. Peters stated he had spoken
to the welding instructor, Mr. Burke, at KHS. Peters noted Mr.
Burke expressed an interest in the project but would like to see
an outline prior to making any commitments.
Frates noted estimates he received started at $50.00/foot for a
basic fence ranging to $90.00/foot for minor detailing. Castimore
inquired what the cost of raw materials would be. Frates replied
he had received estimates for fabricated fences only, not for the
cost of the raw materials.
Wisniewski commented he had seen aluminum signs that looked
just as good as wrought iron. He noted wrought iron is a lot of
work to maintain once it starts to age. Wisniewski further noted
aluminum would probably be half the price. Frates commented
he would get quotes for aluminum to present at the next
Commission meeting.
b. Parks Tour
Director Frates commented it was a good tour. Discussion
ensued regarding the tour. Wisniewski commented the Bernie
Huss Trail was really coming along.
Cunningham Park Expansion
Councilman Bannock noted the money for the engineering was
approved by City Council and the project would be moving along.
6. NEW BUSINESS
Lease Agreement/Kenai Peninsula Oilers Baseball Club, Inc.
Also Present:
Mike Baxter, 619 Fir, Kenai, Alaska
Don Pearson, 236 W. Marydale, Soldotna, Alaska
Director Frates noted the lease with the Oilers is a 55-year lease
and will not be up for renewal until 2031. Gifford commented she
Parks & Recreation Commission
November 5, 1998
Page 2
would like improvements made along the Tinker Lane side of the
park. Pearson commented they have painted the fence there
several times. Gifford suggested clearing the brush out. Director
Frates suggested general landscaping. Baxter commented they
were trying to preserve that area in a natural condition to provide
a buffer to the adjacent neighborhood. Baxter noted the brush is
small trees. Baxter stated the Baseball Club would do the general
landscaping and sprucing up. He noted they would need
direction from the Commission regarding what direction to take.
Yamamoto suggested forming a task force to go over and look at
the park and formulate suggestions. Councilman Bannock
commented once the Commission has a plan they can present it
to the Oilers' Board. Frates noted he would set up the tour.
Baxter commented they did not have year-around maintenance.
Discussion ensued regarding having Parks & Recreation
performing the maintenance. Councilman Bannock suggested the
Commission direct Parks & Recreation to perform the
maintenance and request City Administration to address funding
of extra manpower required.
DIRECTOR'S REPORT
City League Basketball
Director Frates reported there are 16 men's teams and six
women's teams. He noted the number of teams was limited by
the available gym time.
b. Facility Usage
Frates reported facility usage was up last month. He attributed
the increased usage to the closure of a facility in the North.
c. Teen Center Events
Frates reported the teen events went well. There were 75 children
involved with the presentation and skit. He noted an additional
100 children showed up for the Middle School dance.
Frates commented credit needs to be given to the Elks and Chuck
Smalley for all their efforts.
Frates reported there was a high school dance the following week
with 60 -65 kids in attendance. Frates noted the Elks did a great
job on this event, too. Yamamoto commented a lot of kids came
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November 5, 1998
Page 3
some of these events might not have a big draw at first, but over
time it will work.
7. OUESTIONS AND COMMENTS
Commissioner Yamamoto noted Alan Norville had recently lost his son
in a tragic accident.
Commissioner Gifford thanked Frates for his continuing work on the
iron fence.
Commissioner Wisniewski stated he really appreciated what the
lighting crew has done with the lights around the city.
Commissioner Peters commented he works across from the Teen
Center. He noted they have a problem with the teens coming into their
business to play the video games. Peters suggested updating the video
games at the Teen Center. Frates requested Peters suggest names of
specific games and he would forward the request to Vic Tyler, Tyler
Vending.
8. CORRESPONDENCE-- None
9. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD -- None
10. INFORMATION
Council Action Agenda -- October 7 and 21, 1998
Beautification Committee Minutes -- October 13, 1998
LWCF Stateside Grant Program
12. ADJOURNMENT
GIFFORD MOVED FOR ADJOURNMENT.
MOTION.
PETERS SECONDED THE
MEETING ADJOURNED AT 8:10 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Alison Rapp
Contract Secretary
Parks & Recreation Commission
November 5, 1998
Page 4
AGENDA
CITY OF KENAI
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
October 28, 1998 - 7:00 p.m.
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CALL TO ORDER:
a. Roll Call
b. Agenda Approval
c. Approval of Minutes: October 14, 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:
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CONSIDERATION OF PLATS:
a. PZ98-49--Preliminary Plat--Spruce Grove Subdivision- Murphy's Replat
4. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
a. PZ98-50--An application for a Conditional Use Permit to operate a Bed & Breakfast for
the property described as Government Lot 176 (101 Highbush Lane), Kenai, Alaska.
Application submitted by Rita Botelho, P.O. Box 615, Kenai, Alaska.
b. PZ98-51--An application for a Variance Permit for rear yard setbacks for the property
described as Lot l-A, Spruce Grove Subdivision, Hales Addition, 1806 4th Avenue,
Kenai, Alaska. Application submitted by Marlena Murphy, 1806 4th Avenue, Kenai,
Alaska.
c. PZ98-52--An application for an Encroachment Permit for the side yard for the property
described as Lot l-A, Spruce Grove Subdivision, hales Addition, 1806 4th Avenue,
Kenai, Alaska. Application submitted by Marlena Murphy, 1806 4th Avenue, Kenai,
Alaska.
d. PZ98-53--a resolution of the Kenai Planning & Zoning Commission recommending to
City Council the changing of certain existing street names. Streets include those streets
whose pre-directionals were changed to post-directionals in 1996. For example, Willow
Street North would be changed to North Willow Street.
e. PZ98-54--a resolution of the Planning & Zoning Commission recommending the Kenai
Municipal Code at 12.25.030 be amended to set clear standards for what constitutes a
junk vehicle.
NEW BUSINESS:
a. PZ98-56--Landscape/Site Plan Review--8080 Kenai Spur Highway. Application
Planning & Zoning Commission
Agenda
Page 2
October 28, 1998
submitted by Deanna L. Moore, Moore's Landscaping, P.O. Box 944, Kenai, Alaska.
b. Discussion--Amendment to KMC 14.20.280--Public Hearings and Notifications
6. OLD BUSINESS:
7. CODE ENFORCEMENT:
8. REPORTS:
a. City Council
b. Borough Planning
c. Administration
9. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED:
10. INFORMATION ITEMS:
a. KPB Notice of Public Hearing on Petition to Vacate - 11/9/98
b. Memo from KPB Planning Departmem dated 10/15/98
c. KPB Plat Committee Action of 10/12/98
d. Memo dated 10/15/98 canceling November 11, 1998 Meeting
11. COMMISSION COMMENTS & QUESTIONS:
12. ADJOURNMENT:
CITY OF KENAI
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
OCTOBER 0.8, 1998 - 7:00 P.M.
KENAI CITY HALL
CHAIRMAN: CARL GLICK
*** MINUTES ***
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Chairman Glick called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
a. Roll Call
Members Present: Carl Glick, Phil Bryson, Teresa Wemer-Quade, Ron
Goecke, Barb Nord
Members Absent: Art Graveley
Also Present:
Councilman Smalley, Administrative Assistant
Marilyn Kebschull, Contract Secretary Alison Rapp
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Agenda Approval
GOECKE MOVED TO APPROVE THE AGENDA AS WRITTEN
AND ASKED FOR UNANIMOUS CONSENT. MOTION WAS
SECONDED BY NORD.
Chairman Glick asked for objections to unanimous consent.
GOECKE MOVED TO AMEND APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
ADDING THE HANDOUT RECEIVED BY DAVID HALES. NORD
SECONDED THE MOTION.
AGENDA WAS APPROVED AS AMENDED.
Approval of Minutes: October 14, 1998
GOECKE MOVED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF OCTOBER
14, 1998 AND ASKED FOR UNANIMOUS CONSENT. MOTION
SECONDED BY NORD. THERE WERE NO OBJECTIONS.
MOTION PASSED.
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Consent Agenda
* All items listed with an asterisk (*) are considered to be
routine and non-controversial by the Commission and will be
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October 28, 1998
Page 1
approved by one motion. There will be no separate discussion
of these items unless a Commission Member so requests, in
which case the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda
and considered in its normal sequences on the agenda as part
of the General Orders.
SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT: -- None
3. CONSIDERATION OF PLATS:
PZ98-49--PreHmina~ Plat--Spruce Grove Subdivision -
Murphy's Replat.
MOTION:
NORD MOVED TO APPROVE PZ98-49.
THE MOTION.
BRYSON SECONDED
Chairman Glick requested comments from the staff. Kebschull
recommended the Commission review the Variance and
Encroachment Permit applications (Items 4b and 4c) prior to
consideration of the plat. She commented the plat should note an
encroachment exists on Lot 1-B and an encroachment will be
created on Lot 1-C.
MOTION:
BRYSON MOVED TO HEAR THE CONSIDERATION AFTER
ITEM 4C. GOECKE SECONDED THE MOTION.
VOTE:
BRYSON YES NORD YES
WERNER-qUADE YES GLICK YES
GOECKE YES GRAVELEY ABSENT
MOTION PASSED.
4. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
PZ98-50 -- An application for a Conditional Use Permit to
operate a Bed/h Breakfast for the property described as
Government Lot 176 ( 101 Highbush Lane), Kenai, Alaska.
Application submitted by Rita Botelho, P.O. Box 615, Kenai,
Alaska.
MOTION:
Kenai Planning & Zoning Commission
October 28, 1998
Page 2
be
GOECKE MOVED TO APPROVE PZ98-50 CONDITIONAL USE
PERMIT FOR A BED AND BREAKFAST. MOTION SECONDED
BY BRYSON.
Chairman Glick opened the Public Hearing and asked that
testimony be limited to three minutes unless it is a prepared
written statement. Those giving testimony were asked to state
their name and address for the record and sign the sheet provided
on the podium.
Verbatim Begins
Dick Morgan, 1401 Lawton Drive, Kenai, Alaska I own two lots
which is immediately adjacent to the property in question. All I
want to say is I think it is a good idea and I am all for it.
Chairman Glick: Thank you Mr. Morgan.
Verbatim Ends
Kebschull drew attention to the Building Official's comments
which recommended approval contingent on the building permit
and the completion of construction. Bryson inquired if the staff's
recommendation was incorporated into the motion.
Goecke agreed to incorporate staffs suggestions into the motion.
Bryson concurred.
,
VOTE:
WERNER-(~UADE YES BRYSON YES
GO~~ YES GLICK YES
NORD YES GRAVELEY ABSENT
MOTION PASSED.
PZ98-51 -- An application for a Variance Permit for rear yard
setbacks for the property described as Lot l-A, Spruce Grove
Subdivision, Hales Addition, 1806 4th Avenue, Kenai, Alaska.
Application submitted by Marlena Murphy, 1806 4th Avenue,
Kenai, Alaska.
MOTION:
BRYSON MOVED TO APPROVE PZ98-51.
'BY GOECKE.
MOTION SECONDED
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October 28, 1998
Page 3
Chairman Glick opened the Public Hearing. Those giving
testimony were asked to state their name and address for the
record and sign the sheet provided on the podium.
Verbatim Begins
Marlena Murphy, 1806 4th Avenue, Kenai, Alaska The reason
why I am asking for the 5' variance is because., um.. if there was
a house to be built with the.. um.. garage that's already on the
back piece of this property. And what I want to do is, if there's a
house to ever be built in there and this property line that I am
also asking for at the same time.., is to be able to go from the
front yard to the back yard without having to go around the block.
And.. um.. by giving five more feet to this second lot it would allow
that and give a nice lot for both pieces.
Chairman GHck: Any questions for the applicant? Thank you.
Anyone else in the public wishing to speak to this item? Okay,
seeing none we will bring it back to the Commissioners.
Verbatim Ends
Kebschull noted the staff had no additional comments but this
may not satisfy the requirements for the variance based on the
guidelines and the Municipal Code of 14.20.180(c)(1)(2). Bryson
inquired if it was included as an excerpt in the packet. Chairman
Glick directed him to "analysis" on page one of the Staff Report.
Bryson commented he felt the situation had three times a
frontage situation the owner did not create and that it was a
special situation that normally not addressed in the code. Bryson
noted he felt it was somewhat unfair to have a 25' setback from
the roadway on three sides and a 20' setback in the rear. Bryson
commented the request for a deviation was reasonable to approve.
Bryson further commented 5' side setbacks are intended to
prevent damage to neighbors' property.
VOTE:
GO~~ YES WERNER-QUADE YES
NORD YES GLICK YES
BRYSON YES GRAVELEY ABSENT
MOTION PASSED.
PZ98-52 -- An application for an Encroachment Permit for the
side yard for the property described as Lot l-A, Spruce Grove
Subdivision, Hales Addition, 1806 4th Avenue, Kenai, Alaska.
Kenai Planning & Zoning Commission
October 28, 1998
Page 4
Application submitted by Marlena Murphy, 1806 4th Avenue,
Kenai, Alaska.
MOTION:
NORD MOVED TO APPROVE PZ98-21.
BY BRYSON.
MOTION SECONDED
Chairman Glick opened the Public Hearing. Those giving
testimony were asked to state their name and address for the
record and sign the sheet provided on the podium.
Verbatim Begins
Marlena Murphy, 1806 4th Avenue, Kenai, Alaska I own this
piece of property., urn.. The reason why we are askin§ for an
encroachment cause., urn.. it's real close to the property line and
ri§ht now it's just a shop. It has a fiat roof and up here that is not
too §ood with snow loads and that. What we're wantin§ to do is
just put a peaked roof on it and.. urn.. the overhan§ would not be
anymore than what the fiat roof represents ri§ht now. And.. urn..
it wouldn't be any closer to the property line. And it's just for
maintenance of the buildin§ and.. urn.. realization that it really
needs it.
Chairman Glick:
anything on it?
So you wouldn't be putting a second story or
Murphy: Oh no it's just going to be a peaked roof. Right now it's
"fiat and we have to get up there every winter and really hustle the
snow off and everything. It is just to make it easier in the snow.
An attic is all I see.
Bryson: I am looking at the ....
Chairman Glick: Ms. Murphy? He wants to ask you a question.
Murphy: Oh I am sorry.
Bryson: I am looking at the plat that created Lot lA that you are
now subdividing?
Murphy: Yeah.
Bryson: Um.. there is a concrete block building shown in the rear
and I assume that is the same structure. The scale has it being
about 2' from the property line, is that the case?
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October 28, 1998
Page 5
Murphy: Yeah, it is very close. That was that way when we got
the piece of property. It has always been that way. We didn't
build it that way.
Bryson' Do you know what its offset is?
Murphy: It is probably about 2' or fight in there. We found one
post yesterday on the right side on Jefferson Street there. Wasn't
sure about the one on Evergreen, but it runs very close to the
property line.
Bryson: You weren't able to find that lot comer that's fight at...
Murphy: I think I did, it's uh re-bar down in the ground and the
one over on Jefferson Street was a... um... aluminum cap. $o I
assume those are the two comers. And we eyeballed it yesterday
and it's 2 - 2 1/2 feet from the edge of the building.
Bryson' There's a letter that was handed out prior to the meeting
here. I think it was a letter from your neighbor and he indicated
that it was several inches away.
Murphy: No, no. The building's more than several inches. The
roofline is closer, but the building wall is not. That is why I state
that the new roof will not go anymore than what the roof is
existing fight now. The fiat roof is fight now.., the new roof is
peaked and it would even be away down further than what the fiat
roof is sticking out. If anything, it would be less.
Chairman GHck: Thank you. Anyone else in the public wishing
to speak to this item?
(indication from the gallery)
Chairman Glick: Yes, sir. State your name and address for the
record and write it on the sheet of paper.
Dave Hales, 404 Evergreen, Kenai, Alaska Marlena Murphy
and I share a common property line. Um... I wrote the letter
concemin§., um.. my concern.. My main concern is that in the
future if this property is sold or deeded to someone else, that I
don't want this encroachment permit, that say is granted, to open
the door to that structure being developed into a residence by
building a second story onto the structure... Except what its
primary use is fight now which is a garage and a storage area.
Marlena and I have been great neighbors for years and good
friends and they are wonderful people. And.. um.. I am not
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October 28, 1998
Page 6
concerned about what Marlena wants to do, which is fine with
me, I have no objection to a roof being put on the structure. But
if they were to sell this property and have a Variance Permit, um..
Encroachment Permit granted, I don't want to see it open the door
for that building to be expanded any further really than it already
is.
If it is granted, I would like to see at least two stipulations' Any
second story type additions prohibited and any future addition or
expansion to the structure will only be allowed on the south end
of the structure, which is the farthest away from my property line.
The building itself is probably a foot and a half from the line. The
roof is about an inch from my property line. In 1987 I subdivided
my property and refinanced. And during the.. um.. survey the
surveyor noticed that the roof was actually on my property by
several inches, almost a foot. So.. um.. what I did, I decided I'd
talk to Marlena about it. She didn't know about it either. They
bought the property with the building on it. The original survey
apparently was in error, and so I deeded Marlena Murphy 175' of
my lot about 9" wide so that the roof would then be on their
property. That's how close this building is to the lot line. It's on
the line. Right now the roof is about 1 1/2~ to 2~ from the
property line.
So, that's my main objection. It is right on the line. My concern
isn't Marlena Murphy, it's a future owner of this property and
what they might do with it. I feel it is a valid concern. I feel if
someone built a two story residence on my.. on that property, it
would really hurt my property value and make it very difficult to
sell my property, I~specially imagine showing it to someone and
they~l say what's that and I~l say that's the neighbOrs. You know,
they would be right in my back yard. I would be living in a
fishbowl. And it would make my property extremely hard to
market and get a fair value for it. That's about all that I have to
say.
Ch~im~ Glick: Questions, does anybody have any questions?
Bz~'~e~: You indicated that., ah.. you.. ah.. deeded a portion of
the property to the adjacent lot. Is that incorporated into this
plat?
I~l~: That is the plat that you are looking at. The one, the.. ah..
B~,~o~: It is a change from the plat I am looking at?
I~l~' It would be, I think it's the same plat you have, this plat, I
think you have reflects the change in the lot line.
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Bryson: And that reflects that 9' that she now has?
Hales: Yes it does. It reflects the 9" that she now has. I have a
copy of the preliminary plat that the surveyor originally did when
he pointed out to me that the roof line was in fact over the
property line. I have a blueprint that he ran for that and.. and.. I
didn't want them to lose., to have to take off a foot of their roof.
Plus my lender wouldn't refinance if my title had any kind of col..
or.. problem like this. I just deeded Marlena a quit claim deed to
that strip of land.
Bryson' That was subsequently incorporated into this plat?
Hales: Yes. So right now at this moment the roof line does not
extend over my property line. But it is probably w/thin 2' of it.
Bryson: Do you have any problem with., urn.. in the case of a
sloped roof of the snow dumping that direction across the lot line?
Hales' No, I think they will probably build the slope the other
way. And that would be no problem whatsoever. I have no
objections to what she is asking.
Chairman GHck: Okay, thank you very much.
the public wishing to speak to this item?
Anyone else in
Debbie Sonberg, 410 Cinderella Street, Kenai, Alaska I have
no particular opinion on that, but, as far as a variance.., doesn't a
variance have to be, a variance or certain kinds of permits,
conditional uses and so on have to completed within a year and
they would not carry over automatically to another person if they
weren't completed?
Chairman Glick: If somebody else wanted to come in and build a
second story or build it into a house they would have to come
before us...
Sonberg: ... reapply?
Chairman Glick: ...and reapply, because they'd have to get a
building permit and all that.
(Ms. Sonberg is speaking over Chairman Glick)
Sonberg:
forever...
Getting a variance doesn't give them license to...
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Kebschull: No, an encroachment stays with the property, it's
with the rifle.
Chairman Glick:
buildin§?
But if they wanted to build an addition to the
Kebschull: If they have an encroachment that does not limit
them, they could build a second story. The encroachment permit
allows them to obtain a building permit unless there's
stipulations on that encroachment permit they can build. So, um,
and those were the concerns that Mr. Hales voiced to me and we
verified that with the building official. Because I often times have
banks contact me to see if there is an encroachment permit on a...
Chairman Gltck: ...But we could put that stipulation on here?
Kebschull: Yes, and that would be my recommendation.
Sonberg: I was just curious because I didn't know how that
differed. Thank you.
Bryson: This is a situation where it was an existing structure in
the middle of a large tract when all these lots were created the
building was shown. And presumably all the persons that ended
up owning that property would have concurred in principle with
the original subdivision. Ah, the building was an encroachment
to the side setback at the time but it was acknowledged by both
the Planning Commission and.. um.. by the fact of having to proof
it and by the property owners because they bought the property.
Chairman Glick: Okay, once again is there anyone else in the
public wishing to speak to this item? Seeing none, we will bring it
back to the commissioners.
Verbatim Ends
Kebschull recommended approval with Mr. Hales' requested
contingencies as part of the resolution. Bryson commented the
foundation did not appear on the preliminary plat and there was
no evidence other than the application that there was a structure.
MOTION TO AMEND:
GOECKE MOVED TO AMEND THE PREVIOUS MOTION TO
PZ98-52 FOR AN ENCROACHMENT PERMIT TO INCLUDE:
BUILDING CANNOT BE ENLARGED AND NO FUTURE
BUILDING PERMITS MAY BE ISSUED WITHOUT COMING
BEFORE THIS BODY. BRYSON SECONDED THE MOTION.
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Bryson inquired if the amendment included the roof construction
currently being applied for. Goecke replied the roof would be
included under the intent of the amendment. Kebschull
commented the amendment might be misunderstood as written.
She suggested it might be better to specify a second story may not
be built. Kebschull also pointed out any construction on the
south side could meet all setback requirements going that way.
She expressed concern over limiting any future building permits.
Discussion ensued regarding the pending amendment.
MOTION TO AMEND:
BRYSON MOVED TO AMEND THE AMENDMENT TO ITEM
PZ98-52 TO INCLUDE: ' WITHIN THE AREA THAT BE
ENCROACHING IN A NORMAL SETBACK SITUATION, NO
ADDITIONAL INTERIOR AREA CAN BE CREATED WITHOUT
ADDITIONAL ENCROACHMENT PERMITS. GO~~
SECONDED THE MOTION
Discussion continued regarding the wording of the amendments
and the implications of such wordings. Bryson commented he
was considering withdra~g his latest amendment. Kebschull
noted it was the applicant's intention to only put a new roof on
the structure. Kebschull commented it would be best if a limited
encroachment could be issued.
MOTION:
BRYSON MOVED TO WITHDRAW THE AMENDMENT TO THE
AMENDMENT TO ITEM PZ98-52. GOECKE CONCURRED.
Goecke commented he would like to withdraw his initial
amendment to Item PZ98-52. Chairman Glick deferred the
amendment to a vote.
VOTE ON AMENDMENT:
NORD NO GOECKE NO
BRYSON NO GLICK NO
WERNER-i~UADE NO GRAVELEY ABSENT
MOTION FAILED.
MOTION TO AMEND:
BRYSON MOVED TO AMEND ITEM PZ98-52 TO INCLUDE:
THIS STRUCTURE IS GRANDFATHERED AS EVIDENCED BY
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PRIOR PLATS, HOWEVER THE APPLICANT HAS STATED THEY
WOULD LIKE TO CHANGE THE FLAT ROOF TO A PEAKED
ROOF. THIS AMENDMENT LIMITS CONSTRUCTION TO THE
CONSTRUCTION OF A ROOF ONLY. GOECKE SECONDED THE
MOTION.
Bryson noted it is not an approval for trespass. Goecke agreed.
VOTE ON AMENDMENT:
NORD YES GOECKE YES
BRYSON YES GLICK YES
WERNER-~UADE YES GRAVELEY ABSENT
MOTION PASSED.
Chairman Glick inquired if there was anymore discussion prior to
voting on the main motion for item PZ98-52 as amended. Hearing
none a vote was called.
VOTE ON AMENDED MOTION:
BRYSON YES NORD YES
WERNER-(~UADE YES GLICK YES
GOECKE YES GRAVELEY ABSENT
MOTION PASSED.
PZ98-49--PreHmina~ Plat--Spruce Grove Subdivision -
Murphy's Replat.
Chairman Glick noted there was already a motion outstanding on
this item. Bryson inquired if there was already a motion that
specified existing structures be shown.
MOTION TO AMEND:
BRYSON MOVED TO AMEND ITEM PZ98-49 TO SHOW
EXISTING PERMANENT STRUCTURF~. GOECKE SECONDED
THE MOTION.
VOTE ON AMENDMENT:
WERNER-(~UADE YES BRYSON YES
GOECKE YES GLICK YES
NORD YES GRAVELEY ABSENT
MOTION PASSED.
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Chairman Glick inquired if there was anymore discussion prior to
voting on the plat PZ98-49 as amended. Hearing none a vote was
called.
VOTE ON AMENDED MOTION:
GO~KE - YES WERNER-(~UADE YES
NORD YES GLICK YES
BRYSON YES GRAVELEY ABSENT
MOTION PASSED.
PZ98-53 -- A resolution of the Planning tk Zoning Commission
recommending to City Council the changinE of certain
extstinE street names. Streets include those streets whose
pre-directionals were changed to post-directionals in 1996.
For example, Willow Street North would be changed to North
Willow Street.
MOTION:
WERNER-(~UADE MOVED TO PASS THE RESOLUTION PZ98-
53. NORD SECONDED THE MOTION.
Chairman Glick opened the Public Hearing. Those giving
testimony were asked to state their name and address for the
record and sign the sheet provided on the podium.
There was no Public Testimony on this issue. Kebschull
commented the staff had no additional comments on this issue.
VOTE:
NORD YES GOECKE YES
BRYSON YES GLICK YES
WERNER-(}UADE YES GRAVELEY ABSENT
MOTION PASSED.
PZ98-54 -- A resolution of the Planning Ik Zoning Commission
recommending the Kenai Municipal Code at 23.25.030 be
amended to set clear standards for what constitutes a junk
vehicle.
MOTION:
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October 28, 1998
Page 12
GOECKE MOVED TO PASS THE RESOLUTION PZ98-54.
WERNER-~UADE SECONDED THE MOTION.
Chairman Glick opened the Public Hearing. Those giving
testimony were asked to state their name and address for the
record and sign the sheet provided on the podium.
Verbatim Begins
Gus Rhodes, 207 Birch Street, Kenai, Alaska I have read this
ord.. new ordinance that you put out. It ah does very little to
clarify it in the eyes of the law. I don't know where this ordinance
came from but it has already been overturned by several district
and appellate courts. Especially the parts that re.. put up the
time limitations of 30 days for this and 30 days for that. It has
been said that zoning is that which confiscates property of the
poor and weak and is a nuisance to the rich and powerful. This is
a case where ah it will be enforced only against those who can't
defend themselves. This particular law change came up because
of they., were talking about inoperative vehicles and the criminal
appeals court has ruled that an inoperative vehicle is not a junk
vehicle. If they are going to make it junk vehicles, then you better
repeal the previous law this one cites and uh get rid of it entirely
and re.. substitute the word junk for inoperative.
Also, this is a land use. Not a uh.. zoning ordinance, this is not
codified as required by the state law and constitution. In the
zoning ordinances, and frankly I think the first time you try to
force this against somebody who is willing to stand up against you
it's going to be thrown out just like the last one was.
Rodes: I would suggest you send it back to the attorney for a re-
write. Any questions?
Bryson: As. I ah.. read through it, the portions of the motion now
before us in brackets are sections that are being deleted.
KebschuH: That's correct
Bryson: The reference to non-operating is being deleted
Rodes: I don't have a copy of the law with me.
Bryson' It is a proposal.
Rodes: Okay
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Bryson: However, your reference to a non-operating vehicle ah..
is noted in here. They're substituting the word junk for ...
(Mr. Rodes is speaking over Bryson)
Rodes: ...okay, okay. Well that takes care.., at the present time
isn't there a junk vehicle definition in the zoning law?
Bryson' In exist.., this is modifying the existing ordinance.
Rodes: Yeah but this ordinance here, isn't Title 12 for zoning?
KebschuH: No.
Rodes' What? Title 147 And which one.. this is Title 147
Kebschull: No, Title 12.
Rodes' Title 12, okay. Oh, this is Title 12 and zoning is Title 14.
So therefore this is going to go under the junk vehicle in the
zoning it should be moved over to the other rifle. You follow me?
And then after you get done it's going to have to be sent to the
City Council for their incorporation.
Chairman Gltck: Yes.
Rodes: Okay, any more questions? It's not fight to have a law in
the books that is flawed from the beginning. And that's what this
one is. And believe me, I've had some experience with junk cars.
Any more questions?
Chairman Glick: I guess not, thank you Mr. Rodes, appreciate
your input. Is there anyone else in the public wishing to speak to
this item? Seeing none I~1 bring it back to the commission.
Verbatim Ends
, ,
Kebschull commented the City Attorney would like this change
because the current code does not define a junk vehicle. She
further noted this is an issue this Commission deals with quite
often. Chairman Glick inquired if the City Attorney felt this
proposal was legally defensible. Kebschull replied yes.
VOTE:
BRYSON YES NORD YF~
WERNER-(~UADE YES GLICK YF~
GOECKE YES GRAVELEY ABSENT
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October 28, 1998
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0
MOTION PASSED.
NEW BUSINESS:
PZ98-56 -- Landscape/Site Plan Review -- 8080 Kenai Spur
Highway. Application submitted by Deanna L. Moore, Moore's
Landscaping, P.O. Box 944, Kenai, Alaska.
MOTION:
GOECKE MOVED FOR APPROVAL OF PZ98-56 -- LANDSCAPE/
SITE PLAN REVIEW. WERNER-(~UADE SECONDED THE
MOTION.
Kebschull commented the staff had nothing additional on this
item. Kebschull noted that Mr. Moore was present if the
Commission had questions. Bryson commented he would be
abstaining from this item due to a business involvement
consulting on another portion of this property.
Nord commented Mr. Moore has been a client of hers in the past,
but felt there was no conflict on the current item. Chairman Glick
inquired of Nord if she had any business dealings involving this
particular project. Nord replied she had none. Chairman Glick
determined there would be no conflict of interest for Nord on this
item.
Discussion ensued regarding exact location of property.
questions were raised for the applicant.
No
VOTE:
WERNER-(~UADE YES BRYSON
GOECKE YF~ GLICK
NORD YES GRAVELEY
ABSTAIN
YES
ABSENT
MOTION PASSED.
be
Discussion -- Amendment to KMC 14.20.280 -- Public
Hearings and Notifications
Kebschull stated approximately one year ago City Council
requested options on providing better public information on
conditional use notification. She commented one of the methods
investigated was placing signs on the property being reviewed.
These signs would be disposable, approximately 24" x 30", and
they would contain basic information regarding what the property
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is being considered for and the time and location of the Public
Hearing. She further noted it would be the applicant's
responsibility to post the signs and remove the sign.
Councilman Smalley commented this item was discussed at the
last council meeting. He stated the Council and the public felt
this was a good idea.
Chairman Glick inquired if the Committee Members would like it
to go to public hearing. Wemer-Quade and Nord responded yes.
Goecke commented he was unsure and stated he preferred not to
have a Public Hearing. Bryson commented he saw the merits,
although questionned the purpose in lesser developed areas. He
added, he was in favor of a Public Hearing. Chairman Glick
determined the issue would go to Public Hearing.
OLD BUSINESS: -- None
CODE ENFORCEMENT ITEMS: -- None
REPORTS
City Council
Council_m__an Smalley reported on the recent election noting
Councilmen Moore and Bookey and the' Mayor were all reseated.
Smalley commented on the last City Council meetin§ notin§
Ordinance No. 1797-98 (Conditional Use Permit) passed.
Smalley commented the spring budgets would include money to
hire a consultant to aid in making sure the Code, Comprehensive
Plan and Land Use Table are compatible. He noted, all three
would be looked at simultaneously to ensure consistency.
Smalley stated the project would start sometime after July 1,
1999.
Councilman Smalley went over the agenda from the October 21,
1998 City Council meeting in detail. Item 2 - 5 on the first page
all passed. Item 4 is basically in reference to special elections
being held by mail to possibly increase voter participation.
Approximately $100,000 of the Cunningham Park improvement
fund is a grant with $13,000 coming from the City to cover
engineering. Smalley reported on Page 2, Items 6 - 9 also passed.
He reported Kelly Kelso is the new Director at the Senior Center.
The potential airport development contract, Item F, will be
brought back to look at during the November 12, 1998 Airport
Commission meeting. Smalley noted public discussion is
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be
encouraged on that item, it will be considered for action at the
November 18, 1998 Council meeting.
Smalley discussed the Change Order (Item H3) amendment and
explained it resulted in a deletion of a pay item reducing the cost
to the City from $12,000 to $3,950. Proposed library fundraising
strategies discussion (Item H4) was postponed until a future
meeting.
Borough Planning
Bryson reported on the Borough Plat Committee meeting of
October 26, 1998. Bryson noted all items on the consent agenda
were approved as submitted. Item E 1 was postponed per staff
request. Item E2, a petition to vacate, failed. Bryson further
noted Items FI and F2 were approved and Item F3 was
postponed. For the Item L groups, 9 existing prior use
applications were submitted by Quality Asphalt Paving, all but
one was approved.
Administration
Kebschull commented Council had requested the City Clerk look
into training options for this board as well as other boards.
Kebschull requested Members determine what topics they would
be interested in and if one or two-day training would be better.
She further noted potential times and dates would be helpful for
possible scheduling.
Chairman Glick commented he liked the training idea but would
prefer to not train while the Commission has a vacancy.
Councilman Smalley commented he felt the vacancy would be
filled soon, possibly by the next meeting. Bryson commented he
would have a difficult time participating during the day, evenings
and Saturdays would be the best for him.
Kebschull suggested the City Clerk could obtain potential dates
for the Members to review. Wemer-Quade commented due to her
work schedule she has asked to be transferred from the Planning
and Zoning Commission. She further noted, under that
circumstance, she would be unwilling to partake in a group
training session.
Nord commented she would have no problem attending Saturday
training and suggested including other cities in the class.
Kebschull stated she and the City Clerk were looking into that
option. She further noted that would help with the cost. Nord
noted she liked hearing the input of Members from other cities.
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October 28, 1998
Page 17
10.
11.
12.
Goecke commented Saturday would be the best for him or
possibly even during the evening.
Kebschull commented since there will not be another meeting
until November 25 the City Clerk may contact Members
individually to get feedback and information. She further
commented Council had approved the cancellation of the
November 11, 1998 meeting.
PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED:
Debbie Sonberg, 410 Cinderella Street, Kenai, Alaska Ms. Sonberg
spoke in favor of the notification si~s. She cited her nei§hborhood as
an example where notification signs would be particularly helpful. Ms.
Sonber§ commented she had brou§ht this issue up in the past and
would be testifyin§ at the Public Hearin§ in favor of the signs.
Chairman Glick thanked her for her input and inquired if anyone else
wanted to speak.
Gus Rodes, 207 Birch Street, Kenai Alaska Mr. Rodes commented he
too was in favor of the public notification signs. He noted many
locations Outside that followed that procedure.
INFORMATION ITEMS:
KPB Notice of Public Heating on Petition to Vacate -- 11/9/98
Memo from KPB Planning Department dated 10/15/98
KPB Plat Committee Action of 10/12/98
Memo dated 10/15/98 canceling November 11, 1998 Meeting
COMMISSION COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS:
ADJOURNMENT:
GOECKE MOVED TO ADJOURN. MEETING ADJOURNED 8:25 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Alison Rapp
Contract Secretary
Kenai Planning & Zoning Commission
October 28, 1998
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November 10, 1998
Carol L. Freas
Ci~ Clerk
210 Fildago
Kenai, AK 99611
Dear Ms Freas,
Please accept my letter of resignation from the City of Kenai Planning & Zoning
Commission effective immediately. I have accepted a position as Logistics Manager for
Ventura Oil Co. (Venoco) in Santa Barbara CA. I apologize for the short notice and any
hardship rny immediate departure may cause the commission but do not feel I could pass
up the opportunity before me. Thank you for allowing me to serve on the commission
although it was for only a short time.
Sincerely,
Art Graveley
1612 FATHOM DR. KENAI, AK. 99611
(907) 283-4264
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.
tuWilliams noted his concern there were so few people who exercised their right to vote
during the October 6, 1998 election. He noted, he believed it was the lowest voter
mout since his becoming mayor.
BREAK 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.
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
Mana§er Holland stated the Airport Manager would like the Commission to
think of ideas for potential attractions to the Airport. Possibly a static display
air show or something highlighting 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 MANAGER'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
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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.
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OCTOBER 8. 1998
PAGE $
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 [ (~~TIONS
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. Chairm~ Thibodeau noted the 9/2/98 document showed
the $100K was appropriated for the feasibility study.
AIRPORT COMMISSION MEETING
OCTOBER 8, 1998
PAGE 4
10/5/98
CiTY OF KENAI
DEAR S IR:
1 AM WRITING THIS LETTER TO VOICE MY O'BJECTION TO THE
RECENT PROPOSAL TO TURN THE KENA[ AIRPORT INTO A JUMBO JET
REFULING STOP.
THE NOISE AND POLLUTION WOULD BE OFFENSIVE. TO SAY THE
LEAST, I LIVE NOT MORE THAN A 1~4 MILE FROM THE RUNWAY AND HAVE
FOR 24 YEARS. WHEN THE MILITARY ARE PRACTICING TOUCH AND GO 'S
NOT ONLY CAN YOU SMELL THE FUEL THEY BURN AT MY LOCATION THE
NOISE THAT IS PRODUCED FROM THE HEAVY PLANE IS VERY OFFENSIVE,
JUST CONSIDER WHAT A 3 OR 4 ENGINE JET'S CONTRIBUTION TO THE
ENVIRONMENT WOULD BE.
OBVIOUSLY YOU DONT LIVE CLOSE TO THE AIRPORT AS MANY OF
YOUR CONSTITUENTS DO.
[ ASK YOU TO RECONSIDER YOUR DECISION REGARDING THIS
PROPOSAL.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION
F. C. ROGERS
1 117 LARCH. ST.
KENAI, ALASKA 99611
Carol Freas
From:
Sent:
1'o:
Subject:
Kari Mohn [kari@alaska.net]
Tuesday, October 06, 1998 9:32 AM
cfreas@ci.kenai.ak.us
Airport Contract
October 6. 1998
To: Kenai City Council
From: Kari Mohn, 712 N. Strawberry Rd., Kenai, AK 99611,283-4258
I do not support the awarding of a contract to study the concept of a
heavy cargo airport in Kenai.
I have two objections.
One, as described in the Peninsula Clarion of Tuesday, October 6, 1998,
this contract would seek boroughwide support for a Kenai airport
expansion, would seek support for the airport from Kenai-area
representatives and the state Legislature and seek support from the
Alaska delegation to Congress. A contract which seeks "support" for an
expanded/new airport is not an unbiased study of the issue.
Two, I am not in favor of a study for a facility that I do not want. As
I walked along the Kenai beach yesterday, I was very aware that l did
not want 747s flying in the vicinity to land at a Kenai based airport.
The quality of the environment in our town is very important to me.
I urge you to vote against the awarding of a contract to study the
feasibility of a new or expanded Kenai airport.
ITEM A:
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AGENDA
KENAI CITY COUNCIL- REGULAR MEETING
NOVEMBER 4, 199 8
7:00 P.M.
KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
http: //www.ci.kenai.ak.us /
CALL TO ORDER
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call
OATHS OF OFFICE -- MAYOR WILLIAMS, COUNCILMEN BOOKEY
AND MOORE
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-
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SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS { 10 minutes)
Bill Coghill -- Mikunda Cottre11 & Co./Audit Presentation
Bob Seymour-- KCHS Hockey Booster Club
ITEM C:
.
.
e
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Resolution No. 98-77 -- Adopting Certain Street Name Changes
Resolution No. 98-78 -- Awardin§ a Bid to Eastside Carpet Co. for
Kenai Public Library Book and Shelvin§ Removal and Replacement-
1998 for the Total Amount of $17,200.
Resolution No. 98-79 -- Directin§ the Continuation of the Project
Entitled, "Crow Court Street Improvement District" and Designatin§
What Improvements Are to be Included in this Project.
ITEM D:
.
COMMISSION/COMMITTEE REPORTS
Council on Aging
Airport Commission
-1-
.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Harbor Commission
Library Commission
Parks & Recreation Commission
Planning & Zoning Commission
Miscellaneous Commissions and Committees
a. Beautification Committee
b. Historic District Board
c. Kenai Visitors & Convention Bureau Board
d. Alaska Municipal League Report
ITEM E:
.
MINUTES
*Regular Meeting of October 21, 1998.
ITEM F:
o
CORRESPONDENCE
*R.Ross memorandum regarding Revised Professional Services
Agreement/City of Kenai and James E. Carter/Professional Consulting
Services at the Kenai Municipal Airport for the Project Called Airport
Expansion and Development/A User Interest Survey-- FOR
INFORMATION ONLY.
ITEM G:
OLD BUSINESS
ITEM H'
o
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,
.
e
.
ITEM I:
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NEW BUSINESS
Bills to be Paid, Bills to be Ratified
Purchase Orders Exceeding $2,500
*Ordinance No. 1803-98-- Amending the Zoning Code at KMC
12.25.030 to More Clearly Define "Junk Vehicle."
Discussion -- Public Opinion Survey
Discussion -- Possible Purchase of Overland Avenue Property (Lot 2,
Block 5/Three Lots).
Discussion -- EDD/EDA -- ARFF Advertisement/Public Relations.
ADMINISTRATION REPORTS
Mayor
City Manager
-2-
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
NOVEMBER 4, 199 8
7:00 P.M.
KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
http: //www.ci.kenai,ak.us
ITEM A:
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Williams called the meeting to order at approximately 7'03 p.m. in the Council
Chambers in the Kenai City Hall Building.
A-X.
PLEDGE OF ALLF~IANCE
Mayor Williams led those assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance.
A-2. ROLL CALL
Roll was taken by the City Clerk. Present were' Swarner (arrived at 7'19 p.m.),
Moore, Bannock, Smalley (arrived at 8'1 1 p.m.), Williams and Bookey.
Absent was: Measles
A-3o
OATHS OF OFFICE -- MAYOR WILLIAMS~ COUNCILMEN
BOOKEY AND MOORE
Clerk Freas administered the Oath of Office to Mayor Williams. Mayor Williams
administered the Oath of Office to Councilmen Bookey and Moore.
A-4o
AGENDA APPROVAL
Mayor Williams requested the following changes to the agenda:
ADD TO:
D-6, Teresa Werner-Quade Letter of Resignation from Planning &
Zoning Commission/Application for placement on Harbor
Commission.
D-6, Planning & Zoning Commission -- Applications on file.
ADD TO:
H-4, Public Opinion Survey -- Library Commission suggested
questions.
MOTION:
Councilman Bannock MOVED for approval of the amended agenda and Councilman
Bookey SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
CONSENT AGENDA
Mayor Williams reported he had no changes to the consent agenda.
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MOTION:
Councilman Moore MOVED for approval of the consent agenda as presented. There
were no objections. 80 ORDERED.
ITEM B:
SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS
B-lo
Bill Coghtll -- Mikunda Cottrell & Co./Audit Presentation
Coghill referred to the information he distributed and encouraged council to read his
letter of transmittal which pointed out highlights of which they would be interested.
Coghill noted, there was approximately $13 million in airport improvements which a
lot of that was attributed to the Aircraft Fire Training Center (mostly funded by
grants). He continued, the General Fund Balance was at approximately $10 million,
decreased from a year ago by approximately $1 million due to the funding of the
Equipment Replacement Fund.
Coghill also reported an accounting change had to make changing valuing
investments to market value. There was very little difference between the market
value of the investments and the carrying value, which is very good. No special
disclosure was necessary due to the prudent investment policies of the City.
Coghill noted, last year there were two comments in their management letter dealing
with the YK2000 issue and the change in accounting already mentioned. This year,
the change to market value has been handled and now only the YK2000 problem
remains. Coghfll added, they do note in the letter a conversion of systems is in
process and a good plan going forward.
Coghill also reported the single audit report has not yet been issued due to
correspondence received from FAA stated they have laws that are not covered by the
Single Audit Act and that require some special letters indicating the city's compliance
with FAA's policies and procedures regarding use of airport revenues. Coghill
continued, he contacted FAA and found that the Office of Management & Budget and
don't agree with FAA requiring the separate letters. Coghill added, Mikunda Cottrell
will do whatever FAA tells them to do as far as special letters or wording. They will
wait until the issues are resolved before writing the letters. Coghill continued, they
found no indication of problems with the city's use of airport revenues and the letters
will be out before the end of the year.
Williams congratulated Coghill on his company's work with the city's audit and
thanked him for their work.
KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING
NOVEMBER 4, 1998
PAGE 3
9-2.
Bob Seymour -- KCHS Hockey Booster Club
It was noted Mr. Seymour was not in attendance at the meeting, however a copy of
the letter requesting donation of funds for an advertisement in the KCHS Hockey
Booster Club Game Program was included in council's packet. Clerk Freas noted
council had placed $200 in the Legislative account for this purpose. Clerk Freas was
directed to request a check in the amount of $200 be forwarded to the KCHS Hockey
Booster Club.
It was noted Councilwoman Swarner arrived at 7' 19 p.m.
ITEM C-
PUBLIC HEARINGS
C-1.
Resolution No. 98-77 -- Adopting Certain Street Name Changes
MOTION:
Councilman Bookey MOVED for approval of Resolution No. 98-77 and Councilman
Moore SECONDED the motion.
There were no public or council comments.
VOTE:
There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
C-2.
Resolution No. 98-78 -- Awarding a Bid to Eastside Carpet Co. for
Kenai Public Library Book and Shelving Removal and Replacement-
1998 for the Total Amount of $17,200.
MOTION'
Councilman Moore MOVED for approval of Resolution No. 98-78 and Councilwoman
Swarner SECONDED the motion.
There were no public comments. It was noted the library would be closed on
November 19 and reopened on December 7. The painting of the library will begin
prior to that, but will be done at night. Patrons will be allowed to check out a three-
week collection of books prior to the closure.
Councilman Moore noted the Library Commission discussed the method of removing
the books and asked if the company did not perform or could not perform, what
recourse would the city have. City Manager Ross answered, the city would refuse
payment.
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NOVEMBER 4, 1998
PAGE 4
VOTE:
There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
C-3o
Resolution No. 98-79 -- Directing the Continuation of the Project
Entitled, "Crow Court Street Improvement District" and Designating
What Improvements Are to be Included in this Project.
MOTION:
Councilman Bookey MOVED for approval of Resolution No. 98-79 and Councilman
Bannock SECONDED the motion.
There were no public comments. Councilman Bookey questioned the
correspondence with the Cook Inlet Housing Authority (included in the packet) and
asked if they will be exempt from paying assessments on Lot 1.
Attorney Graves explained, Clerk Freas sent a letter to CIHA responding to their
letter stating they were exempt from payment of assessments. In the letter, Freas
noted the city considered CIHA responsible for payment of the assessments on Lot 1
of Crow Court because, according to the CIHA/City of Kenai Cooperation Agreement,
without advance approval by the city, CIHA can only acquire properties which have
paved streets, and city water and sewer service installed. CIHA did not request prior
approval of the acquisition and therefore is responsible for payment of the
assessments.
Bookey stated his concern was if the matter returns and it is found CIHA does not
have to pay assessments, the cost will increase to the other property owners in Crow
Court. Graves stated, if CIHA refuses to pay the assessments, the city will foreclose
on the property for the assessment.
Public Works Manager Komelis noted curbs and gutters were included in the project
because Tinker Lane already has curbs and gutters. In looking at the property and
elevations, it appeared that would be the best solution to handle drainage in the
area.
Bannock asked if there had been any further correspondence from CIHA.
reported no further correspondence had been received.
Freas
VOTE:
There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
ITEM D:
COMMISSION/COMMITTEE REPORTS
KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING
NOVEMBER 4, 1998
PAGE 5
D-1. Council on Aging-- Councilwoman Swarner reported there had been
no recent meeting. The Senior Center newsletter was included in the packet. As a
money-making project, the seniors were again selling pies for Thanksgiving. Orders
could be made through the Senior Center.
D-2o
Airport Commission -- No report.
D-3. Harbor Commission -- Councilman Bookey reported the minutes of the
meeting held on November 2 would be included in the next packet. He noted, the
Commission discussed the extension of the boardwalk at the fiats and asked
Administration to look for funding sources and investigate how Anchorage funded
the boardwalk at Potters Marsh.
Williams reported he received broad support in regard to the proposed wayside park
at Birch Island. He added, there is a possibility the extension of this boardwalk may
be added to the Birch Island project. Williams also noted he would be meeting with a
committee of representatives from the various Native organizations in the area in
regard to the Birch Island project.
D-4. Library Commission -- Councilman Moore reported the Commission
met November 3. At the meeting, they heard a report from the Friends of the Library
who are organizing a 50th Anniversary Party for the library to be held on March 7.
Moore also noted, the fall book sale garnered approximately $1,500 and they
estimate a profit of approximately $15,000 from ticket sales for the October 30 and
31, 1998 dinner.
The Commission also discussed the patron survey and set the Holiday Open House
for Sunday, December 14 from 12:00 to 4'00 p.m.
Moore also reported a group from the Library Improvement Committee met with City
Manager Ross. Through their discussions, it was decided the Commission should
revisit their research for an addition to the library. The committee will meet again on
November 16.
D-5. Parks/~ Recreation Commission -- Councilman Bannock reported the
Commission's November meeting would be held November 5. Parks & Recreation
Director Frates reported the work that could be done on the Erik Hansen Scout Park
had been completed by fall. In the spring, the gravel will need to be compacted and
the remainder of the work will be completed at that time.
D-6. Planning/l~ Zoning Commission -- Councilman Smalley was not
present to report actions taken by the Commission. Council reviewed the letter of
resignation from Teresa Wemer-Quade which was included in the packet. They had
no objections to the resignation. It was also noted, Ms. Quade requested to be
KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING
NOVEMBER 4, 1998
PAGE 6
transferred to the Harbor Commission.
Quade to the Harbor Commission.
Council had no objections to appointing Ms.
Council noted, with the resignation of Ms. Quade, there were now two seats available
on the Commission. They reviewed the applications on file and distributed to council
at the beginning of the meeting. Williams recommended Ozzie Osbom for
appointment and noted Osborn had been a member of the Commission in the past
and had some experience with the work for which the Commission is responsible.
Swarner suggested Barbara Waters as her application had been on file for a long
time. She added, she spoke with Ms. Waters and is aware she is still interested in
the appointment.
Moore requested consideration of Mark Schrag to be appointed. He noted Schrag has
shown interest from attending council meetings and he has telephoned him several
times in regard to the possibility of appointment. Clerk Freas reported
Commissioner Bryson will be out of town in December. There is some concern there
would be a hardship in acquiring a quorum if appointments are not made in the near
future.
Council decided to wait until the November 18 meeting to make appointments. Clerk
Freas was directed to contact the applicants and request they be in attendance at the
meeting in order for council to talk with them about their thoughts, views and
philosophies. Bannock asked if others could apply prior to the November 18
meeting. Answer was yes.
D-7. Miscellaneous Commissions and Committees
D-7a. Beautification Committee -- Swarner reported the December and
January meetings had been cancelled by council at their last meeting.
D-7b. Historic District Board -- Moore reported the minutes of the last
meeting were included in the packet. The Board decided to meet quarterly but to
meet as committees between the quarterly meetings. They will meet once more in
November prior to beginning their quarterly schedule.
Swarner noted the vote on the motion to meet quarterly was shown as passed with
three yes and one no. She noted it takes four yes votes to pass the motion.
MOTION:
Swarner MOVED to direct the Historic District Board to proceed with plans to meet
on a quarterly basis beginning in January. Councilman Moore SECONDED the
motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
Swamer noted the discussion regarding the placement of the Gold Rush signage and
suggested commissions, committees and boards work together -- there needs to be
more coordination. Moore added, in regard to the Gold Rush sign, there were to be
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PAGE 7
ten signs placed around the state and at first Kenai was not included. The Historic
District Board had expressed interest in having a sign placed at Kenai. Rolf Buzzell
visited Kenai felt the most appropriate place to have a sign was at the KVCC.
Although the Board felt it was not the most preferred place, but they felt it better to
have the sign than not.
D-7c. Kenai Visitors/l~ Convention Bureau Board -- Kathy Tarr, Executive
Director of the KVCC reported:
· the lights placed on the facility by Bob Frates and Terry Bookey looked
very nice and thanked the city for having the lights hung;
· their next board meeting was scheduled for Tuesday, November 10 at
5:30 p.m.;
· their website was almost complete (www.visitkenai.com);
· they have invited the Permanent Fund Corporation Board of Trustees to
hold their next meeting in Kenai;
the State Office of Archeology and History is providing funding for
placement of historical signs throughout southeast Alaska. They have narrowed the
site for the Gold Rush sign in Kenai to three sites, one being the grassy area between
the KVCC and Kenai Chamber. In order to place the sign there, permission will be
needed from the Chamber, however no opposition was expected;
· Monica Griffin has begun employment with the KVCC taking the
position left vacant by Mindy Lucas;
· the KVCC is planning the second annual Peninsula Writers' Night.
They will be sure to coordinate the date with the Library's 50th Anniversary
celebration.
D-7e. Alaska Municipal League Report -- Williams noted Councilman
Smalley's seat on the AML Board of Directors will become available due to his
election to the Legislature. Williams asked if council wanted to endorse a candidate
to replace Smalley or wait until the issue is discussed at the AML Conference.
Bookey stated his interest in the appointment. Clerk Freas was directed to write a
letter of endorsement to support Councilman Bookey to the seat.
BREAK TAKEN:
BACK TO ORDER:
7:50 P.M.
8:06 P.M.
ITEM E: MINUTES
E-X.
Regular Meeting of October 21, 1998.
Approved by consent agenda.
ITEM F:
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F-Xo
R.Ross memorandum regarding Revised Professional Services
Agreement/City of Kenai and James E. Carter/Professional Consulting
Services at the Kenai Municipal Airport for the Project Called Airport
Expansion and Development/A User Interest Survey ~- FOR
INFORMATION ONLY.
Williams noted this item would not be discussed. The memorandum accompanied a
copy of the most recent draft contract and reported the contract would be discussed
at the Airport Commission on November 12 and would be returned to council for
consideration at their November 18 meeting.
ITEM
OLD BUSINESS-- None.
ITEM H:
NEW BUSINESS
H-Xo
Bills to be Paid, Bills to be Ratified
MOTION:
Councilwoman Swarner MOVED for approval of Item H-1 and Councilman Bookey
SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
H-2o
Purchase Orders Exceeding $2,500
MOTION:
Councilwoman Swarner MOVED for approval of Item H-2 and Councilman Bookey
SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
H-3o
Ordinance No. 1803-98-- Amending the Zoning Code at KMC
12.25.030 to More Clearly Define "Junk Vehicle."
Introduced by consent agenda.
H-4o
Discussion -- Public Opinion Survey
Bob Peters, Library Commission Chair reviewed questions the Commission developed
and would like to have included in the Public Opinion Survey. Councilman Moore
added, the questions were developed after a lengthy discussion. The Commission
hoped to obtain information from non-library users as well as users. Peters added,
the library takes a biannual survey of patrons and hoped to reach a different
segment of citizens who do not use the library.
KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING
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PAGE 9
It was noted Councilman Smalley arrived at 8:11 p.m.
Clerk Freas reported, in the past the persons to whom the survey was sent were
randomly (every tenth person possibly) taken from the voter registration list. City
Manager Ross added, taking names randomly from the voter list would give a
Sampling of less than 500, about ten percent of the registered voters.
Moore requested the Library Commission's questions be included in the survey as
submitted. Other changes requested by council included:
Chan~es requested at 10 / 21 / 98 meeting:
Questions 2 and 3 are redundant, change.
Question 17 - Add Beautification
Question 24 - include all Parks & Recreation facilities/parks individually/list
ski trails and tent campground/include Senior Center.
Changes requested at 11 / 4 [ 98 meeting:
Question 25 - Remove (not intention of council to raise sales tax)
Question 39 - Remove Longevity Bonus from the list.
Question 35 - Include purchases from Intemet and TV with catalog.
Question 27 - Leave in, but change Kenai Library to Kenai Community
Library.
Question 26 - Remove.
Add questions received from Library Commission. Only change is to the last one
regarding funding. Change wording of their last question more like:
The Kenai Community Library Commission has determined the need for the
expansion of your library to best serve you. If the community agrees, how should
this be funded?
Increase property tax?
Increase sales tax?
Bonding?
Other funding? {Be specific)
The questionnaire is to be brought back to council at the November 18 meeting in
final form for review and final consideration.
Discussion -- Possible Purchase of Overland Avenue Property (Lot 2,
Block 5/Three Lots).
Williams noted, Attorney Graves had corresponded with the owner of Lot 2, Block 5
in Old Town. A copy of a plat was included in the packet. Also noted, was the
property on which the old power plant had been situated. Williams added, the owner
of Lot 2 had no objections to the city conducting contamination tests on the lots.
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PAGE 10
Williams asked if council was interested in acquiring the property and use it as a
museum site, etc. or in having a contamination survey done on the property.
Councilman Bookey stated he would not endorse purchasing more property in Old
Town as he believed those properties needed to stay with the private sector. He
noted the old Fish & Wildlife buildings would soon be transferred to the Kenai
Natives Association and there may be some development of that property in the
future. He added, the city didn't need to acquire more property, taking it off the tax
rolls.
It was noted, the assessed value of the three lots was $31,900. Moore requested the
Historic District Board review the question as they may have some ideas for use of
the property. Smalley stated he agreed with Bookey, but had no objection to the
Board reviewing the possibility.
Council directed administration to include the subject as a discussion item on the
November Historic District Board's agenda.
Discussion -- EDD / EDA -- ARFF Advertisement/Public Relations.
Williams reported he met with three representatives of the Economic Development
Administration in Kenai. Their primary purpose for visiting the area was to do a
review of the Kenai Visitors & Cultural Center. They discussed jobs created from the
Center being built. The survey was brought about due to a 1997 federal law
mandating review of facilities developed from federal funds to fred out if the
taxpayers are getting full value from the funds used.
While here, Wilhams added, he took the representatives to the Alaska Regional
Aircraft Fire Training Center for a tour and to question whether funds might be
available for construction of a hose tower and office building at the facility. They did
not encourage the possibility of funding because a direct correlation of jobs from the
amount of funds granted had to be shown. Students attending the facility who were
there to improve their skills could not be counted. However, students there for initial
training could be counted.
Williams added, grants never exceed $1 million and are generally matching grants. If
the city requested a 70/30 grant, it would mean the city would have to finance
$180,000 of the costs. Whether or not airport funds could be used for such a project
is questionable because FAA already denied the warehouse as a part of the ARFF
project because it didn't constitute a need by aircraft crash trucks (the warehouse
would be mostly used for overall industrial support, crash pond, tower repelling,
etc.).
Williams reported, he also discussed the possibility of developing a Cold Water
Recovery School at the ARFF complex. A committee has been developed to consider
the possibilities. He added, he felt an attempt should be made to work on both sides,
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PAGE 11
i.e. through EDD to enter into a pre-application for $600,000 and at the same time,
continue to develop amounts needed to develop the cold water recovery school,
including an additional $600,000 for a warehouse through Senator Stevens' office as
an appropriation request. Those funds would be then funneled through the EDA as
was done with the Challenger Center funding. Council would still have the option of
turning either down.
Williams noted, the committee was scheduled to meet on November 23 and his
recommendation was not to do anything until after that meeting. Bookey stated
there may be other avenues to think about in regard to funding from airport and
wanted to talk to administration about that in the future.
Ross stated he met with Williams and the EDA representatives twice. The audit of
the grant was discussed during his second meeting. There .would be complications to
work through if it was decided to go forward with Williams' suggested projects. He
added, using airport funds would be difficult because the land on which a
warehouse/cold water recovery school would be built is General Fund land. Unless
the projects are ARFF-related, they would not be able to do a lease-back program.
He added, options are limited because it is not Airport Land.
Ross added, the audit was an eye-opener in that the rules have changed
substantially since the building of the KVCC. Now, the rules are directed at direct
employment garnered from the project. The survey used in the past would not be
acceptable today. Ross continued, he also discussed with the EDA representatives
the cold water recovery project; the second phase of the multi-purpose facility (which
would fail because of the direct job requirements); water and sewer extensions across
Bridge Access Road (there is a potential there); and the possibility of partnering with
the Kenai Natives Association in regard to the old Fish & Wildlife site.
In regard to the warehouse project, Ross added, a commitment would be needed from
a user and what kind of a lease would be used to show it is a business deal. If ESI
were the contractor, the city would have a way to recover the costs.
Williams added, he believed if a direct grant were made for the purpose of building
the warehouse (directly to the city), all three facilities could use the building. The
question would be whether or not there would be a charge for use of building space.
Williams added, he believed the development of a warehouse would be a reality in the
near future as there is a lot of need.
Williams requested administration meet with the committee on November 23 to see
what kind of plan could be developed.
In regard to advertising and public relations for the city/ARFF, Williams referred to
information developed by the Economic Development District. Williams noted,
funding was included in the Legislative budget for brochures and redoing the city
video. Information received from EDD regarding a new brochure for the City of
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PAGE 12
Homer estimated costs to be $10,000 for 1,500 brochures and $12,000 for 3,000
brochures. The possibility of using a CD-rom as the medium for a brochure was
discussed briefly.
Administration was directed to gather price information in regard to updating the
video and/or placing the information on CD-rom for distribution.
ITEM I:
ADMINISTRATION REPORTS
I-1. Mayor
a. Water/Sewer Charges -- Williams reported he received a telephone call
from Charles Woodcock who lives on Aliak. Woodcock was upset that he was
receiving a water/sewer billing even though he had a plumber winterize his home on
Aliak and he closed his home for the winter (Woodcock was living Outside for the
winter). Williams added, he told Woodcock he would ask council if they would
consider a policy that if a letter was received from a plumber confirming a home had
been winterized, etc. (and perhaps one when the water was turned back on in the
spring), billings could be stopped during the months the house would not be using
water/sewer services.
Ross explained, this is an issue discussed in the past. Some jurisdictions (in other
states) have summer rates, however, in most of those cases, the municipality is not
the producer, as is the City of Kenai. Ross continued, the city has a fixed cost for the
water/sewer services to its public. If a separate rate is offered to "snowbirds" or
owners of homes that are up for sale and sitting empty, the costs to the city's other
consumers would be increased.
Swarner stated she would want the rates left as they are. Smalley agreed and added,
the consumer is paying for the service, not the value. Bookey stated he felt the same
and asked Graves what the finding was with the recent lawsuit in which one city was
involved regarding water/sewer regulations. Graves answered, the city's regulations
were upheld and found to be proper and appropriate.
b. Hal Smalley Impending Departure to the Legislature -- Council
discussed the upcoming departure of Smalley from council as he was recently elected
to represent District 9 in the Alaska Legislature. Smalley stated he would be sworn
in on ,January 19, however he would be leaving for ,Juneau prior to that time.
Williams noted, the Kenai Charter states the council shall appoint someone to the
seat left open and that person would serve until the next general election at which
time the seat would be elected to the end of the term. He noted, the Charter did not
give guidelines as to how or when the person is to be chosen. Williams added, he
KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING
NOVEMBER 4, 1998
PAGE 13
believed council should begin hearing from people in the community interested in be
appointed to the seat in February or perhaps wait until the next general election and
have the voters decide who should be in the position.
Swarner stated she believed council should appoint someone in late January or early
February in order to have a full council. She added, she would like letter of
application or resumes from interested citizens to be collected by the City Clerk.
Swarner added, she has already received questions from interested citizens as to
what will be done as they are interested in the position. Smalley suggested the
public process begin by early January. Moore agreed and added, he believed it
important the appointee be involved with the budget process.
Williams suggested administration be directed to advertise and collect resumes
beginning December 1, council could review them in early January and make an
appointment in February.
Bannock asked if a candidate would be required to submit a Conflict of Interest form
prior to being appointed. Attorney Graves was requested to get an opinion from the
Alaska Public Offices Commission in this regard.
Council requested advertising for letters of interest, resumes, applications begin
around December 1; they will begin interviewing candidates in January; and will
appoint someone in early February.
I-2. City Manager
a. Five-Irons Subdivision Land Sale -- Ross reported the land sale had
taken place with bids opened on November 3. He added, there were 13 bids received
on seven of the lots. If all bidders perform in addition to the one submitted after the
bid at minimum {on a lot not receiving a bid) there would be five lots available.
Approximately $290,000 was raised from the sale of the eight lots now sold. Ross
added, he intended to hold the price at the minimum amount and go out for another
bid in the spring if lots are still available.
Moore asked how much longer could a person be able to come in an negotiate the
purchase of a lot at the minimum bid. Ross answered any time. Ross added, if only
one or two lots are left, he would not want to hold another sale because of the costs
involved. He added, he believed those lots would be taken as other lots are
developed.
I-3. Attorney -- Attorney Graves reported he would be attending the
attorneys meeting at AML and would be out of the office Thursday and Friday.
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NOVEMBER 4, 1998
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1-4. City Clerk
Freas reminded council Student Government Day would be held at their November
18 meeting.
Freas read into the record the following telephone polls-
10/29/98
The Public Works STP is requestin§ Council approval for a purchase order to HACH
Company for the purchase of an autoclave and water bath.
The autoclave machine sterilizes the instruments used to run required twice-weekly
fecal coliform tests for the City's NPDES EPA Permit. The existing machine is
blowing fuses, and the main heater and pressure switch are not working. There are
no parts available to fuc the machine as it is too old. HACH has one machine in
, ,
stock, and they will hold it. for two days. If we order the machine today, the City
should be able to have the new machine in operation by Monday in order to complete
the weekly tests.
The water bath was a budgeted item and is also needed for the NPDES Permit tests.
Autoclave Machine $3,495
Water bath 1,855
Shipping 94
$5,444
Authorized by Rick Ross, City Manager
Signed by L.A. Semmens, Finance Department
Attested by Carol L. Freas, City Clerk
Vote:
John Williams:
Ray Measles:
James C. Bookey, III:
Hal Smalley:
Linda Swarner:
Duane Bannock:
Joe Moore:
Unable to contact
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes (Comment: Should have been on last purchase order
list.)
Yes
Yes
Poll taken by Carol L. Freas, City Clerk.
KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING
NOVEMBER 4, 1998
PAGE 15
10 / 30 / 98 Telephone Poll:
The Public Works Shop is requesting Council approval for a purchase order to
Oshkosh Truck Corp. for the purchase of a 250-amp alternator for the Fire
Department's ladder truck. The truck is out of operation and ISO compliance.
The cost is $2,499 with an estimated $200 for shipping. The Shop will have the old
alternator rebuilt, and it can be used as a back up for three vehicles.
Authorized by Rick Ross, City Manager
Signed by Robin G. Feltman, Finance Department
Attested by Carol L. Freas, City Clerk
Vote:
John Williams'
Ray .Measles:
James C. Bookey, III:
Hal Smalley:
Linda Swarner:
Duane Bannock:
Joe Moore:
Unable to reach
Yes (can't have truck out of service)
Unable to reach
Yes (no problem)
Yes (did not like the poll -- asked how long it had
been a problem)
Yes (questioned how long it had been a problem)
Unable to reach
Poll taken by Janice E. Taylor
Finance Director-- No report.
Public Works-- No report.
1-7. Airport Manager -- Airport Manager Atha reported ERA Airlines moved
into the old SouthCentral counterspace. He also reported he would be interviewing
for an office assistant in the near future.
Atha also reported he would be holding tenant/manager meetings on a regular basis
which will help in getting inside information on development of businesses and
pursuing new outside possibilities.
Williams stated he had received comments that ERA's service to the city was
deteriorating. He added, he commented to those people that the city is aware
changes can cause these things to occur, but that the city is investigating the
possibility of another carrier stationing itself in Kenai. He noted, the price of tickets
if up and it is hard to get a seat on the planes.
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NOVEMBER 4, 1998
PAGE 16
ITEM J:
DISCUSSION
J-1. Citizens
a. Jill Lipka, 1606 Salmo Circle, Kenai -- Lipka asked who the city is
hopin§ to tar§et in re§ard to the use of video tapes or CD-roms. Williams answered,
in the past the videos had been sent to businesses as they were developed to tar§et
economic development. However, brochures had been sent to businesses and used
as relocation information.
Lipka suggested using CD-roms would duplicate efforts and suggested an intemet
site development would be another option. (People who have the ability to use CD-
roms have computers and most have intemet capabilities.) She added, not everyone
has a computer, but most people have VCR's. She suggested the video refer to the
website as well.
b. Kevin Remson -- Remson suggested the public opinion survey would
miss a good portion of users of the library with the distribution plan discussed earlier
and suggested using the schools for input. Williams answered, taking it to the
schools would skew the results. Ross added, the library does a user survey as well.
The public opinion survey is meant to be a random survey of the community, not
necessarily targeted to library users which would skew the results.
J-2. Council
a. Bookey -- Bookey noted the election of the Vice Mayor was omitted
from the beginning of the meeting.
MOTION:
Councilman Bookey MOVED to elect Raymond Measles as Vice Mayor and
Councilman Smalley SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO
ORDERED.
Bookey also stated he appreciate the lights being placed in town. He asked if lights
would be placed in front of Carrs Mall. Frates reported the lights were placed there
but the transformer blew out. As soon as the transformer is repaired the lights will
be on.
Swarner -- Reported there would be a retirement party for Pat Porter at the
Senior Center on November 23 beginning at 6'00 p.m.
Moore -- Moore asked if the regular voter list would be used for the public
opinion survey. He suggested the water/sewer user list. Ross noted, that would
omit people living in the VIP Subdivision and other areas of town not receiving
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PAGE 17
water/sewer services. Williams suggested the list be sorted as it is not accurate at
this time due to the lack of purging by the state. He suggested those receiving the
survey be people who have voted in the last three elections.
Bannock -- Reported he would not be in attendance at the November 18
council meeting.
Smalley -- Reported the Planning & Zoning Commission was down to five
members and if there is a conflict by one of the members, it may be difficult to take
care of business. Smalley asked how soon appointments would be made.
Williams noted, earlier discussion found that applications would be reviewed at the
November 18 meeting. Swarner suggested time be set aside at the beginning of the
meeting so applicants would not have to wait through the whole meeting.
Bannock suggested a work session be held instead in order to talk/interview the
applicants. Council determined to hold a work session at the Senior Center on
November 25, beginning at 7'00 p.m. to review applications and talk w/th candidates.
Smalley apologized for being late to the meeting. He noted, he was in Anchorage
attending a Legislative organizational meeting where they worked on committee
assignments. He added, he was excited about his new position and looking forward
to the work. Williams congratulated Smalley on his election to the Legislature. He
added, he was looking forward to Smalley serving the community and knew he would
do a fine job.
Parks & Recreation Director Frates reported he spoke with representatives of the Pop
Warner organization about their placement of signs on the FAA ball field. He noted,
the placing of the signs came from a decision of their board who thought since they
were using the area, they could place the signs. Frates noted, the signs were
removed.
EXECUTIVE SESSION- None Scheduled
ITEM K:
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at approximately 9:29 p.m.
Minutes transcribed and prepared by:
Carol L. Freas, City Clerk
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Post Office Box 212
Kenai, Alaska 99611
Telephone (907) 283-9272
November '10, '1998
Honorable John J. Williams, Mayor
City of Kenai
710 Fidalgo Street
Kenai, Alaska 99611
Dear Mayor Williams:
it is not with bitterness but with great disappointment in working with the City
Administration that I decline the contract to assist the City with its expanded
airport fact finding project.
It is disturbing to note that it was in April of this year when i first made the
airport presentation to the City Council and where you gave your permission to
proceed, and it is now November and we are no closer in finalizing a contract
than we were when the first, and, in my opinion, the best contract was
presented to the City Council in July.
On August 1st, the new Airport Manager arrived and shortly after that he
determined that the contract, the one before the City Council in July, was not
acceptable and with the City ,~4anager's approval: he put forth yet another
contract. That contract, ] must tell you, was a complete disaster ~nd because of
it, damage control has been ~n effect for the past three months. Intentional or
not, this delay, has also created the recent public outcry.
All of this has occurred after the City Manager assured me and the Airport
Commission at the June 11th meeting -- 'once hired, the Airport Manager will
concentrate his efforts on developing the existing airport and not be involved in
the research presented by Carter'. Even in the most recent revision of the
Contract everything is done through, for, and by the Airport Manager.
Ironically, there is nothing in the record that says the City Council objected to
the first contract that was presented on July 1st and again on July 1Sth. It is a
pro-development contract and senses cooperation, trust, integrity and
teamwork and requires reports and communications between the right parties.
Doesn't need to be complicated.
Honorable John J. Williams, ,~layor
City of Kenai
November 10, 1998 - Page 2
Kenai didn't get to be an ',All American City' in 1992 by not having people in
the right place, doing the right thing, at the right time, nor will Kenai as a
'Village with a Past and a City with a Future' live up to that motto without a
pro-active, pro-development stance.
! feel the expanded airport fact finding project is viable and of major
importance in the long-range economic development for the City of Kenai and
the Kenai Peninsula Borough as a whole. ! urge the City to go forth with this
project and offer my support an(] best wishes in your endeavors.
God speed to you all-
,
CC: iVlember$, Kenai City Council
Members, Kenai Airport Commission
Richard Ross, City Manager
Steve Atha, Airport Manager
CITY OF KENA!
210 FIDALGO AVE., SUITE 200 KENAI, ALASKA 99611-7794
TELEPHONE 907-283-7535
FAX 907-283-3014 ~
1992
M emoranClum
Date'
To:
From:
November 13, 1998
Mayor and Council
Richard A. Ross, City Manager ~
Airport Expansion and Development-
Airport User Interest Survey
In recent press accounts there has been concern raised that the airport
project has been fast-tracked without adequate opportunity for public
input. There has also been criticism on how slow the process has been.
The attached timeline is provided so you can make your own assessment.
The issue that interrupted the process the longest was whether FAA
would authorize expenditure of airport funds. The Airport Manager
resolved this after his arrival in August.
Criticism directed at the Airport Manager for the language in the contract
in your packet has been misdirected. Any criticism should be directed to
me as the Airport Manager was carrying out my instructions. If you
compare the Scope of Services in the contract with my comments on
proposed Phasing of Work in the dune 3rd Council meeting minutes; my
comments of the dune 1 lth Airport Commission; and comments at
subsequent meetings; I believe you will find them consistent.
Mr. Carter's withdrawal from consideration for this project is regretted.
I have appreciated his insights based on his aviation background, and do
concur that there is potential for a worthwhile project.
Memorandum to Council
November 13, 1998
Page 2 of 2
Undertaking a study of the first three elements in the Scope of ~ervices
could provide valuable information and insights as to potential future
opportunities. It could also provide information that would validate the
20-year Airport Master Plan, or lead to its modification. The contract
before you could serve as the basis for preparation of an RFP. The scope
of services requested would be limited to the survey of the industry as to
future aviation growth expectations in Alaska, an analysis of how the
requested growth is being planned for, and an assessment of what
opportunities may be available to the City of Kenai. This is outlined in
items 1 through 4 in the Scope of Services attached to the contract
before you.
Once this information was available, Council would be in a position to
determine what economic realities are for future airport development.
the decision to proceed entails potential for future expansion or
relocation of present facilities, then funding could be sought for costs
associated with site analysis, environmental and community impact
studies.
If
Attachments
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AIRPORT CONTRACT TIMELINE
June
3rd
City Council- Administration advised how it would proceed and
phasing of work- unless objected to- no objections. (Compare
Scope of Service contract before you with June 3rd minutes.)
Referred to the Airport Commission.
1 1th Airport Commission- Received comments and testimony.
17m
City Council- Reported back to Council with comments of Airport
Commission. Advised Council of discussions with FAA- funding
issues related to proposed contract.
July
FAA- Exchanged letters and calls answering FAA questions on
appropriateness of airport funds for contract.
Aul~ust
FAA- The new Airport Manager came on the job, dealt with FAA, and
resolved funding issues.
FAA - After review,
contract.
requested DBE language be added to any final
September
2nd
City Council- Ordinance appropriating funds on consent agenda.
16m
City Council- Ordinance appropriating funds approved. Approval
of contract with Mr. Carter postponed at Carter's request per
Mayor- Mr. Carter ill. Copies of contract sent to all Airport
Commission members in event they wanted to schedule a special
meeting prior to October 7th Council meeting.
October
7th
Council meeting- Contract approval on agenda- public testimony
reflected misunderstanding on scope of work, order of work, etc.
Airport Commission Chair, With concurrence of Mr. Carter,
requested contract be referred back to Airport Commission meeting
on November 12th.
9th
Administration met with Airport Commission Chair and Mr. Carter
- reviewed contract language.
26th Contract with rewritten scope of work faxed to Mr. Carter
November
4th
City Council meeting- Contract with rewritten scope of work
provided to Council as information item.
12th
Airport Commission meeting- Referral from October 7th Council
meeting.
CITY OF KENAI
210 FIDALGO AVE., SUITE 200 KENAI, ALASKA 99611-7794
TELEPHONE 907-283-7535
FAX 907-283-3014 ~
M emoranclum
Date:
To'
From:
September 11, 1998
Mayor and Council
Richard a. Ross, City Manager ~
James Carter Professional Services Contract
Attached is a copy of the contract we propose offering to Mr. James
Carter for performance of professional consulting services.
As you are aware, this process has not been typical of development of
professional service contracts. Normally, the Council and Administration
have developed criteria for the services expected or work to be performed.
Subsequent to that, an RFP is developed and put out for response to
prospective providers, or negotiations are entered into with a prospective
professional services provider. In this case, Mr. Carter came to the City
with a vision and proposal to provide services in pursuit of that vision.
The Airport Commission endorsed and the City Council directed that the
Administration enter into negotiations with Mr. Carter for a contract to
implement his proposal.
The City recognizes the time and effort Mr. Carter has put into his
proposals and the refinements and modifications of them. This has gone
from a proposal to develop the present airport facilities into a heavy jet
cargo airport, to a realization that relocation of the present airport to fit
the future needs and growth of the City is the probable long-range goal.
He has worked hard on these issues.
In the formation of the proposed contract, Mr. Carter's proposals were
considered and formatted to fit our professional services contract. The
contract broadly describes a wide range of activities for which
professional services are requested. Because of the nature of the services
requested, it is very difficult to give specific definition to the work
product. The proposed contract does provide for structured reporting
and goal setting on a quarterly basis. By this means, the City Council
and Administration can review and evaluate product and progress.
The contract deviates from standard policies of the City in that Mr.
Carter has requested that payment be made 15 days following receipt
and approval by the City of the monthly invoice. City policy is normally
30 days. The Finance Director has agreed to work with this request and
15 days is in the contract.
Mr. Carter has requested that the City include a 60-day termination
notice clause in the contract. ~Ve have not done this. Ten days is the
standard used in the past for professional contracts. This includes
contracts for City Management services, lobbyist services, Health Center
consultant contracts, etc. It is our position that once the City
determines to cancel a professional services contract, ten days is
adequate notice. This issue is solely at the discretion of Council if they
want to extend this notice period based on circumstances specific to this
contract.
Attachment
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PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
between
THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA and JAMES E. CARTER, SR.
for
PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING SERVICES AT THE KENAI MUNICIPAL AIRPORT
FOR THE PROJECT CALLED
AIRPORT EXPANSION AND DEVELOPMENT--A USER INTEREST SURVEY
THIS AGREEMENT is entered into this day of September, 1998, by and between the
CITY OF KENAI, Alaska ("City") and JAMES E. CARTER, SR. ("Consultant").
WITNESSETH
WHEREAS, the City is desirous of obtaining professional services to provide professional
consulting at the Kenai Municipal Airport for the project called Airport Expansion and
Development--A User Interest Survey ("Project"), and the Consultant is willing to perform
such services within the time limits hereinafter specified; and
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the recitals and the mutual covenants
agreements herein set forth, the City and the Consultant do mutually agree as follows'
and
I. RETAINER
City does hereby retain the Consultant to perform the professional services herein
specified, and the Consultant does hereby agree to perform said professional services
within the time limits and as herein specified.
II.
SCOPE OF SERVICES
Consultam shall 'fully and completely perform the services described in this
Agreement and in Attachment A. No changes in the Work Program or amendments
to the Agreement shall be made without prior written approval of the City. Upon
conclusion of the Project, all plans and documents prepared under this Agreement
shall become the property of the City.
III. TERM
The term of the Agreement shall be one (1) year from the date of signing.
AGREEM~- Page 1 of 6
CON~T~
CITY
IV. TIME OF PERFORMANCE
Consultant shall commence work within thirty (30) days following approval of this
Agreement and City authorization to proceed. Every ninety (90) days, Consultant
will provide a project status report to the Airport Manager. At that time, Consultant
will submit his proposed goals as well as a projected budget for the next ninety (90)
days to accomplish those goals. The Consultant shall not proceed from one ninety-
day (90) phase to another until he has received written direction to do so. Travel
outside the Kenai/Anchorage area, if not specifically approved in the projected
budget, must be approved by the Airport Manager in advance.
V®
RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CITY
City shall cooperate with Consultant on all phases of the work covered by this
Agreement. The Consultant will receive the general goals and direction the City
proposes for development of the Kenai Mumcipal Airport through the Airport
Manager.
VI. COMPENSATION
City shall pay Consultam not more than ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS
($100,000) to provide said professional services for the Project. The amount includes
all out-of-pocket expenses, including but not limited to document preparation, airlim.
travel, car rental, lodging, meals, telephone, copying and delivery. Consultant agrees
to properly complete the project in its entirety with a cost to the City not to exceed
$100,000.
Consultant shall bill for services at an hourly rate of EIGHTY DOLLARS ($80.00)
inclusive of administrative assistance. Each monthly billing from the consultant will
be accompanied with an itemized list of expenditures. Monthly billings are subject to
review and approval by the Airport Manager and Finance Director.
VII. METHOD OF PAYMENT
Consultant shall be paid monthly no later than fifteen (15) days following receipt and
approval by City of Consultant's monthly invoice. Consultant's monthly payment
shall be a sum calculated on the basis of work completed during each month.
AGREEMENT - Page 2 of 6
CONSI~TANT
CITY
IX.
X®
TERMINATION OF THE AGREEMENT
The parties may terminate this Agreement at any time by mutual agreement in
writing. City may terminate this Agreement with or without cause by giving written
notice to Consultant of such termination and specifying the effective date thereof at
least ten days before the effective date of termination. Consultant may terminate this
Agreement with cause by giving written notice to City of such termination and
specifying the effective date thereof at least ten (10) days before the effective date of
termination.
In the event of termination, all finished and unfinished documents, data, studies,
surveys, drawings, maps, models, photographs, and reports prepared by the
Consultant shall, at the option of the City, become its property; and the Consultant
shall be entitled to receive just and equitable compensation for any satisfactory work
completed on such documents and other materials.
INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR
Consultant is an independent contractor, and nothing contained herein shall be
construed as making such contractor an agent or employee of the City, or authorizing
such Contractor to create or assume any obligation or liability for or on behalf of
City. Further, Consultant assumes all rights, obligations and liabilities applicable to
it, as such independent contractor, hereunder.
INSURANCE
The Consultant shall secure and maintain such insurance as will protect him and the
City as a named additional insured from claims for bodily injury, death, or property
damage. The Consultant shall also secure and maintain Worker's Compensation
Insurance. The minimum limits of coverage shall be:
(A) Alaska Worker's Compensation, and
(B) Employer's Liability Insurance
(A) Statutory
(B) $500,000 per occurrence
Comprehensive General Liability and
Auto Liability with included
Operations, Contractual Liability, and
Owned, Hired, and Non-owned Vehicles
$500,000 Combined Single
Limit
The Consultant shall secure certificate of insurance which shall be filed with this
Agreement as an attachment and this certificate shall provide for not less than thirty
AGREEMENT- Page 3 of 6
CON~T~
CITY
days (30) written notice to the City of cancellation or substantial change in polic?
conditions or coverage.
XI. COMMUNICATIONS
Any communications between City and Consultant provided for herein shall be given
in writing and by personal delivery or by prepaid first-class registered or certified
mail addressed as follows:
Steve Atha, Airport Manager
City of Kenai
210 Fidalgo Avenue, Suite 200
Kenai, AK 99611-7794
James E. Carter. Sr.
Consultant
Kenai, AK 99611
XII. RELEASE OF PROJECT MATERIALS
Consultant shall not permit the publication, release or other distribution of reports,
data, information, conclusions or other Project materials without prior written
approval of the City, unless already publicly available.
XIII. COPYRIGHT
No repons, maps, or other documents produced in whole or in part under thL
Agreement shall be the subject of an application for copyright by or on behalf of
Consultant.
XIV. IDENTIFICATION OF DOCUMENTS
All reports, maps, and other documents completed as part of this Agreement, other
than documents exclusively for internal use by the City, shall carry the applicable
notation on the front cover or on a title page (or, in the case of maps, in the same
block) containing the name of the City, the month and year the document was
prepared, who prepared the document, and Kenai Municipal Airport.
XV. OTHER CONTRACT PROVISIONS
A. Compliance
o
Consultant agrees to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws
and regulations. Consultant agrees to promote the expansion of the Kenai
Municipal Airport consistent with the goals and direction received from the
Airport Manager.
AGREEMENT- Page 4 of 6
CONSULTANT
CITY
o
City and the FAA, shall have access to any books, documents, papers, and
records of the Consultant which are directly pertinent to the Project for the
purposes of making audits, examinations, excerpts, and transcriptions. City
requires Consultant to maintain all required records for three (3) years after
City makes f'mal payment and all other pending matters are closed.
o
Sanctions for Noncompliance' In the event of Consultant's noncompliance
with the provisions of this Agreement, City shall impose such contract
sanctions as it may determine to be appropriate, including but not limited to:
ae
Withholding of payments to Consultant under the Agreement until
Consultant complies; and/or
Cancellation, termination, or suspension of the contract in whole or
in part.
Be
Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Assurances-
o
Policy: It is the policy of the City and the DOT that disadvantaged business
enterprises as def'med in 49 CFR Part 23 shall have the maximum opportunity
to participate in the performance of contracts financed in whole or in part with
the Federal funds under this Agreement. Consequently, the DBE
requirements of 49 CFR Part 23 apply to this Agreement.
.
DBE Obligation' Consultant agrees to ensure that disadvantaged business
enterprises as defined in 49 CFR part 23 have the maximum opportunity to
participate in the performance of contracts and subcontracts financed in whole
or in part with Federal funds provided under this Agreement. In this regard,
all subcontractors shall take all necessary and reasonable steps in accordance
with 49 CFR Part 23 to ensure that minority business enterprises have the
maximum opportunity to complete for and perform contracts. Consultant shall
not discriminate on the basis or race, color, national origin, age, handicap,
sex, or religion in the award and performance of DOT assisted contracts.
C. Lobbying
If registering with the Alaska Public Offices Commission is required, Consultant shall register
properly and make all necessary reports in a timely manner to the proper authorities.
XVI. INTEGRATION
This Agreement represents the entire understanding of the City and Consultant as to those
matters contained herein. No prior oral or written understanding shall be of any force or effect
AGREEMENT- Page 5 of 6
CONSULT~
CITY
with respect to those matters covered hereunder. This Agreement may not be modified or
altered except in writing signed by the City Manager and Consultant.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused the Agreement to be executed by
their duly authorized represematives on the day and year first above written.
CONSULTANT
CITY OF KENAI
James E. Carter, Sr.
Richard A. Ross, City Manager
Date: Date:
ATTEST: ATTEST:
(typed name)
(typed name)
Approved by City Attorney
Approved by Finance
AGREEMENT- Page 6 of 6
CONSULTANT
CITY
SCOPE OF SERVICES
for
Consultam will be responsible for, but not limited to, the following'
.
,
o
Render advice, representation, and assistance to the Airport Manager
development opportunities of an expanded Kenai Municipal Airport.
regarding
Provide consultation with individuals, the air carrier industry, and government sources
concerning the development opportunities at the Kenai Municipal Airport.
Recommend strategies to perform the objectives of the contract.
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Meet with Airport Manager quarterly to discuss and set out goals and authorized
activities for the upcoming 90-day time period. Participate in meetings with the Airport
Manager and the Airport Commission as needed.
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Provide written reports to the Airport Manager, the Airport Commission, and the Kenai
City Council as outlined in the Agreement.
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Seek Kenai Peninsula Borough-wide support for the Kenai Municipal Airport
expansion.
,
Participate in briefings and seek support for the Kenai Municipal Airport from the
Kenai area representatives to the Alaska State Legislature.
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Participate in briefings and seek support from the Alaska delegation to Congress or
their appropriate aides handling airports and transportation matters.
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Visit air carriers (both domestic and international) that may have an interest in 'the
expansion of the Kenai Municipal Airport.
10.
Arrange meetings between air carrier executives and our congressional delegation to
promote the expanded use of the Kenai Municipal Airport.
11.
Provide briefings to the Governor's appropriate staff regarding Kenai'
seek their assistance with the Project.
s objectives, and
SCOPE OF SERVICES- Page ! of 1
Attachment "A"
MEMORANDUM
210 FIDALGO AVE., SUITE 200 KENAI, ALASKA 99611-7794
TELEPHONE 907-283-7535
FAX 907-283-3014 ~
1992
TO:
FROM'
DATE:
RE'
Airport Commission
Steve Atha, Airport Manager
Carol L. Freas,/~i,ty Clerk
City of Kenai ~
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November 5, 1998
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT- James E. Carter, Sr.
Enclosed for your information is the following information-
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2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
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10.
11.
Professional Services Contract as originally submitted.
6 / 3 / 98 Kenai City Council Meeting Minutes, pages 14-15.
6 / 11 / 98 Kenai Airport Commission Meeting Minutes, pages 1-6.
6 / 17 / 98 Kenai City Council Meeting Minutes, pages 13-16.
9 / 10 / 98 Kenai Airport Commission Meeting Minutes, pages 2-3.
9 / 16 / 98 Kenai City Council Meeting Minutes, pages 2-5.
10/7/98 Kenai City Council Meeting Minutes, pages 14-42.
10 / 8 / 98 Kenai Airport Commission Meeting Minutes, pages 2-4.
10/5/98 F.C. Roger letter objecting to "proposal to turn the Kenai
Airport into a jumbo jet refuling {sic) stop."
10 / 6 / 98 Kari Mohn letter objecting to awarding a "contract to study the
concept of a heavy cargo airport in Kenai."
10/7/98 Joyce Ross letter objecting to "airport expansion as a 747 gas
station..."
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT
The City of Kenai herewith formulates a Contract with James E. Carter, Sr.,
Consultant, to provide professional services to gain user interest in the future
expansion and further development of the Kenai Municipal Airport.
It is agreed between the parties that this Contract is solely for the purpose of
attracting on a global basis potential cargo and passenger heavy aircraft, air
carrier industry to use the Kenai Municipal Airport if and when the airport can
accommodate that industry.
Parties agree there are no limits placed on the consultant as to where he may go
or who he may see to accomplish this objective.
It is understood between the parties that the complexity involved coordinating
with different commercial and governmental entities to bring this Contract to a
fruitful and positive conclusion requires an objective timeline for best results.
Therefore, the parties further agree that this Contract shall be effective on a
year-to-year basis with a ninety (90) day notification of termination being
provided to the consultant.
Consistent with the above, [he parties agree to the following:
a ) At the end of each six month period, the Kenai City Manager and the
Consultant will review, assess, re-assess, direct, re-direct the actions and
progress of the Contract;
b ) The Consultant will provide the Kenai City Manager with quarterly
written reports noting accomplishments.
If registering with the Alaska Public Offices Commission is rquired, Consultant
shall register properly and make all necessary reports in a timely manner to
the proper authorities providing a copy of same to the Kenai City Manager.
Protess~onai Services Contract
City of Kena,/James £. Carter, Sr.
Page 1-wo
This Contract embodies the entire agreement of the parties. There are no
promises, [erms, conditions or obligations other than those contained herein.
this Contract snail only De amencied, modifieel or changecl by a formal contract
amendment executed by the Kenai City f4anager and the Consultant.
Consultant is performincj the services and duties required hereunder as an
independent contractor and not as an employee, agent, partner of, or joint
venture with the City of Kenai.
Attacl~ment 'A' and 'B' are a part of this Contract.
DATED this ....... day of , 1998.
Richard Ross, City Manager
City of Kenai
James E. Carter, Sr.
Consultant
ATTACHMENT "A'
The Consultant will be responsible for, but not limited to, ~he following:
1. Rencier advice, representation, and assistance regarding development
opportunities of the Kenai Municipal Airport.
2. Provide consultation and communications with individuals, air carrier
industry, government sources, about the development opportunities at the
Kenai Municipal Airport.
3. Recommend strategies to perform the objectives of the contract.
4. Hold meetings with the Kenai City Manager as outlined in the Contract.
$. Provide written reports to the Kenai City Manager as outlined in the
Contract.
6. Seek Kenai Peninsula Borough-wide support of the Kenai Municipal
Airport project.
?. Provide briefings and seek support for the Kenai Municipal Airport
project from the Kenai area representatives to the Alaska State Legislature.
8. Provide briefings and seek support from the Alaska Delegation to
Congress or their appropriate aide handling airports and transportation
matters.
9. Meet with International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
representatives on their involvement in safety and Alaska operations.
10. Meet with U. S. State Oepartment officials to review Bi-lateral
agreements to determine what restrictions there are on the use of Alaska
airports other than Anchorage and Fairbanks.
1 1. Visit at least twelve (1;~) air carriers, both domestic and international,
that may have an. interest in the expansion of the Kenai Municipal Airport.
1 ?. Arrange select meetings of air carrier executives with our Congressional
Delegation to promote the expansion and use of the Kenai Municipal Airport.
1 3. Brief the Governor's appropriate staff as to what our objectives are and
seek their assistance with the project.
1 4. Continuous follow-up on all the above tasks plus the addition of other
tasks as appropriate.
ATTACHMENT 'B'
The City of Kenai shall subscribe [o James E. Carter, Sr., the sum ot one
hundred thousand dollars ($~00,000) per year for performance of this
Contract.
Disbursements of funds to the Consultant shall be one-third of the total at the
signing of the Contract. The remaining sum of the Contract shall be distributed
in equal monthly payments commencing thirty (30) days after signing of the
Contract. The same disbursement procectures shall apply for each year this
Contract is in effect.
All costs for the performance of this Contract is inclusive in the sul~scribed
amount.
KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
JUNE 3, 1998
PAGE 14
recreational facility. The process is on track to have the property
transferred to the city and Navarre is in full support of the project.
Ross added, staff believed Blocks 1 and 2 of Five Iron Subdivision will be
available for sale in late July or August. He has asked that a comm/ttee
be formed to review the original design of the building as well as several
ideas between the users and council as to the design and construction
time table for the facility. He would like the committee to include a
member of the Parks & Recreation Comm/ssion, administrative staff,
users and a council member. The ideas to discuss are whether the
facility should be designed and built in one package with no plan for
expansion or refrigeration {if this plan is chosen, it would be doubtful
that the facility could be used a couple months this season}, or
design/engineering in phases, planning for future expansion and
refrigeration and going to construction next year. Ross added, at this
time Nikiski is trying to resolve how to retrofit their ice facility. His
personal opinion is that this issue needs to be resolved as the facility
will be projected into the future to accept refrigeration and that it would
be shortsighted to build the facility this year and then have to retrofit
something not originally engineered.
Airport ~Development Proposal- Ross referred to his memorandum
included in the packet regarding the Airport Development Proposal
scope of work. He reported he had received a call from John Sanders of
Aries {Airport Master Plan contract) who asked if this work could be
added to their present contract. He told them no and that the city was
reviewing the possibility of negotiating a professional services contract.
Ross added, he and Jim Carter will be reviewing the matter with the
Airport Commission and will report back as to their comments. Ross'
points were'
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Get a feeling for what the cargo carriers future plans are and how
they see the city fitting into them. What commitments will they
give in writing and what level of support will they give to the
project. Upon review of those answers, the council can make a
decision to either continue or not.
Then identify masses of land that would be suitable for this
project and the ownership of that property. After council reviews
this information, a decision can be made to continue or not.
If these items come into play, further contracting can be
conducted that is more general, i.e. facilitation of a public meeting
where carriers are present, information is available, strategies,
expertise needed, sites and public opinion gathered.
KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
JUNE 3, 1998
PAGE 15
Ross added, this is the direction he plans on taldng unless council
objects. There were no objections stated.
Jim Carter - Carter stated he didn't believe there was anything he and
Ross couldn't work out in regard to the proposal. He added, he is aware
the scope of work is narrow, but he feels there are some items that can
be incorporated into it such as having the support of other borough'
communities and chambers of commerce. The support will be
meaningful to the carriers and congressional delegation.
Williams noted, Carter and Ross will work out details and will discuss
the matter with the Airport Commission on June 11. The contract will
be brought back to council for review and approval.
Williams referred back to the multi-purpose recreational facilitT and noted he
discussed the state of the City during his presentation, at the Kenai Chamber of
Commerce luncheon. In his presentation, he outlined the value of the city, its assets
and the level of debt. Williams suggested the building committee review placing a
bond question on the ballot for the building of the multi-use facility. He added, the
question should be designed to ask if the citizens would be willing to join, by way of
debt, an already agreed-to amount to come from other sources. He asked this be
investigated with the thought of placing the question on the October, 1998 ballot.
Bookey asked what amount would be included in the bond. Wi!l/ams suggested $2.5
million (with refrigeration), adding approximately $450,000 to $500,000 earned from
the sale of the Five Irons property. Ross stated, if the question is on the ballot and is
turned down by voters, the project may not go any further. He added, his comments
to the state and federal agencies with which he has been negotiating, have been the
funds from the sale of the property would be used for construction of the facility. If it
becomes confused with the ballot and voters saying no, there may be a problem. He
suggested the funds from sale of property be used for the design (including future
expansion) and build as the user group has stated they want. The city has then lived
up to the negotiated commitments. Later council and the community may say to go to
bonding to finish the phases.
Ross added, council and the Parks & Recreation Commission will make the decision
as to designing for future expansion. His recommendation is to do the design and
engineering of a phased project to meet the present needs, as well as and construct
the facility next year with monies from the sale of properties, i.e. design for future now
and construct with money available.
KENAI AIRPORT COMMISSION
June 11, 1998- 7:00 p.m.
Kenai City Hall Council Chambers
Chairman Thomas Thibodeau
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CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Vice Chairman Knackstedt called the meeting to order approximately 7'00 p.m.
Members Present: Ron Holloway, Henry Knackstedt, Bob Favretto, Bonnie
Koerber, Lucy Lorenzen,
Members Absent: James Bielefeld, Tom Thibodeau
Also Present:
City Manager Rick Ross, Acting Airport Manager Keith
Holland, Councilman Raymond Measles, Contract
Secretary Barb Roper
AGENDA APPROVAL
KOERBER MOVED TO APPROVE THE AGENDA. MOTION SECONDED BY
HOLLOWAY.
Holland requested that City Manager Rick Ross and Jim Carter be reversed
under New Business, Item A.
Holland also requested that Item 7c be replaced with the handout he provided
before the meeting.
AGENDA WAS APPROVED WITH THE REQUESTED CHANGES.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES - May 14, 1998
LORENZEN MOVED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF MAY 14, 1998.
MOTION SECONDED BY HOLLOWAY. MINUTES OF MAY 14, 1998 WERE
APPROVED AS WRITTEN.
PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD - None
OLD BUSINESS- None
NEW BUSINESS
Airport Development
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City Manager Rick Ross
Ross reported that Carter gave a presentation to City Council
regarding airport development. Council directed Ross to enter
into a professional services agreement with Carter to begin the
initial stages of implementing Carter's concept. Ross stated that
he wanted the Airport Commission's reaction to the concept
before a scope of work is developed. Ross continued, he was at
the meeting to listen to the Commission's questions on the airport
development proposal and to the answers provided by Carter.
Jim Carter
A copy of Carter's proposal regarding airport development was
included in the meeting packet. Carter asked the Commission to
follow along as he read excerpts from it. These excerpts
highlighted the need for a hub to the Anchorage International
Airport for cargo and passenger air carriers.
The proposal discusses the expansion of the Kenai Municipal
Airport to becoming a world-class economic development hub.
Carter gave a brief history on the Anchorage Airport (which was
built in December 1951) and its growth to what it is today. He
noted that if Anchorage continues to grow it will be out of land in
about ten years.
Carter provided a cargo landing report which states there was a
17% increase in cargo landings for FY97 and that Anchorage is
soundly ahead of other international cargo centers. Carter
pointed out that consideration is also given to Fairbanks as an
alternate to handle overflow from Anchorage but he believes that
carriers would be more interested in the Kenai area as it is only
ten minutes from Anchorage with an average winter temperature
of 30 degrees. Fairbanks is 30 minutes away with an average
winter temperature of 50 degrees below zero.
Carter continued, expansion of the Kenai Airport will include
constructing a new runway as the existing runway is not designed
to handle heavy loads.
A letter from John Darrow, a Northwest Airlines 747 pilot who
lives in Sterling, was provided. Darrow expressed his interest in
the project and would like to see it include a heavy aircraft
maintenance facility since there isn't one at the present time. Ail
maintenance is performed outside in the weather.
Carter discussed the fueling situation in Anchorage and the
existing pipeline's age, location and accident history. It was noted
this system is one of the worst ten in the country. Carter noted
AIRPORT COMMISSION MEETING
June 11, 1998
Page 2
that work continues on correcting the situation and it will be
resolved, however, whatever is done to rectify the problems there
will be another crisis in ten years.
Carter presented other ideas for usage of the Kenai Airport which
included tourism. Flights from overseas could land in Kenai for
the start of various tours to work north. This could also be tied in
to the many cruise ships that dock in Seward. Tourists can visit
the Kenai Peninsula and fly out of Kenai.
Carter reported that initial meetings were held with the Corps of
Engineers, Salamatof Native Corporation and the Kenaitze Indian
Tribe. Salamatof Native Corporation has the land and the
Kenaitze Indian Tribe has a gravel pit which could provide
materials for a new runway. There was great interest but both
organizations were slow to react so it didn't go any further with
them. As a result, Carter approached City Council with hopes of
making this a City project.
Carter provided the Commission with another handout which
outlines the duties and responsibilities of a consultant to pursue
airport development. These include holding meetings with the
Airport Commission and City Manager; seeking Borough-wide
support of the project; providing briefings and seek supporting
from Kenai area representatives and the Alaska State Legislature;
providing briefings and seeking support from the Alaska
congressional delegation; meeting with ICAO representatives
regarding their involvement in safety and Alaska operations;
meeting with U.S. State Department officials regarding bilateral
agreements to determine restrictions; visiting at least 12 air
carriers, both domestic and international, who may have an
interest in the expansion; briefing the Governor's staff as to the
objectives of the expansion; involving the National Transportation
Safety Board and FAA; and have continuous follow up on all
duties.
The start-up costs were discussed and Carter reported it would
probably be approximately $100,000 per year. This includes
expense vouchers, air transportation, meals, vehicle rentals,
miscellaneous, etc. Carter anticipates one trip costing in excess
of $4,000. Carter believes it is worth it as the Kenai Municipal
Airport is the jewel of the Peninsula and where it goes determines
where the entire Peninsula would go.
Public Comment
Dan VanZee, Hertz Car Rental, Kenai, Alaska (283-7291} -
asked how many years it would take for such a project and
AIRPORT COMMISSION MEETING
June 11, 1998
Page 3
whether or not there was any interest from various air carriers.
Carter replied, there is a lot of research required and it will all be
done in phases to include land acquisition, etc. It is possible a
new runway could be in place within five years. Carter also stated
that air carrier interest is unknown at this time. There may be
some that would wait until the runway is built.
Bob Bielefeld, Kenai Aviation, Kenai, Alaska (283-4124) -
stated that weather should be considered a major factor due to
the extensive fog situation in the summer and winter. Bielefeld
gave a history of the Kenai Airport and suggested that a new
runway be built in another area because of the weather factor.
Bielefeld continued, if the runway was built in another area, the
1963 environmental problems would not be an issue. Carter
reiterated the intent is to build a new runway and not extend the
old.
End Public Comment
Knackstedt asked if consideration was given to building outside
the city limits, such as further north. Carter answered, no, he did
not look at the project on that large of scale that all consideration
was given to building within the city limits. Carter continued,
there is no deal with DNR, Kenaitze Indian Tribe, etc.
Favretto asked what the purpose was of building the original
Kenai Airport to its current size and magnitude. Carter answered,
in the early years FAA built several runways throughout Alaska to
connect the smaller communities to a hub which happens to be
Anchorage. When the Kenai Airport was built there was no road
to Anchorage.
Favretto asked if the runway was always the same size. It was
noted the original runway was 7,000 feet. Favretto asked when
the terminal was built. It was reported the existing terminal was
built in the early 1980's. The first terminal was a trailer complex.
Favretto asked what the purpose was of the current location.
Carter answered, to accommodate the growth of the City.
Favretto asked if there was any reason to think there would be an
impact on the City. Ross replied, although the exact scope of
work has yet to be determined the proposal has a lot of elements
and some of the positives and negatives are already known. The
Fairbanks Airport needs help and this is recognized by the State,
FAA, etc., This project will be up against those entities right from
the beginning. Additionally, the Kenai Airport expansion is
visionary and the key element is interest from the air carriers.
AIRPORT COMMISSION MEETING
June 11, 1998
Page 4
Ross continued, if the City enters into a contract with Carter it
would be done on a phase basis and after each phase Carter will
come back to the Airport Commission and City Council with a
detailed report. The Airport Commission and/or City Council will
determine after each report whether or not to continue on to the
next phase. Ross thought the first thing that needs to be done is
to determine air carrier interest followed by identification of a land
mass since it was unlikely the new runway would be built within
the City as there is no suitable land mass in the city due to
environmental issues.
Knackstedt asked at what level the commitment from the air
carriers would be. Ross replied, it would have to be above the
local manager level. The project will require extensive federal
funds and commitments from air carriers. Ross continued, Carter
will provide a billing with each activity report and that the City
has no interest in a multi-year contract for a consultant.
Knackstedt asked if Anchorage was doing anything with regard to
the growth. Carter answered, consideration was given at one time
to building an airport in Wasilla where there are large land
masses. This never did get off the ground and is not in the works
today.
Koerber asked how the project would be funded. Ross replied, the
City will depend on FAA funds and they would have to agree this
project is viable. It is possible that State funding could be
available as well but that too will come through the FAA. Ross
pointed out a project of this magnitude will require a massive
amount of funding as it will not only inclUde a new runway but
aprons, fuel farms, etc. This could run over $100 million.
Knackstedt stated, based on that amount, the small investment
made on initial research by a consultant is worth it. Ross added,
the scope of work will be determined and an hourly rate
negotiated. The research will go as far as the Airport Commission
and Council wants it to go. Once the air carrier interest is
established and the land mass identified, the work will go well
beyond what Carter is qualified to do.
Knackstedt asked how large the multi-runway/airport will be.
Carter replied, at this time he envisions one runway and support
systems based on needs. If the runway is built in another area
then consideration needs to be given to infrastructure, taxiways,
fuel, etc. Holloway thought this was a good concept.
Favretto thought this project could tie into the responsibilities of
the new Airport Manager who could assist Carter with the
research. Ross responded, interviews for the new Airport
AIRPORT COMMISSION MEETING
June 11, 1998
Page 5
Manager will take place within the next couple of weeks. Once
hired, the Manager will concentrate his efforts on developing the
existing airport and not be involved in the research presented by
Carter.
HOLLOWAY MOVED TO RECOMMEND THAT CITY COUNCIL
APPRO~ THE PROPOSAL BY CARTER FOR AIRPORT
DEVELOPMENT. MOTION SECONDED BY FAVRETTO.
VOTE
HOLLOWAY Yes
KOERBER Yes
KNACKSTEDT Yes
FAVRETTO Yes
LORENZEN Yes
Motion passed unanimously.
Ross thanked the Commission for their input.
AIRPORT MANAGER'S REPORT
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Taxiway Project Update'
be
Holland reported there were delays, in painting and finish grading due to
poor weather. The taxiway should be useable once this work is
complete. Changes in the project have been initiated by FAA and
include remarldng the runways to left and fight and signage on both
runways.
Airport Manager Search Update-
Holland indicated that Ross covered most of the Airport Manager update
earlier in the meeting. A candidate will be in Kenai from June 20
through June 23 which will start the interview process.
May 1998 Enplanement Report
The May 1998 Enplanement Report included in the packet was replaced
by the handout provided before the meeting due to some incorrect
figures.
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Airport Terminal Painting
The terminal is being repainted in several areas. Several inquires were
received regarding the photos being removed. They will be replaced once
the painting is complete.
AIRPORT COMMISSION MEETING
June 11, 1998
Page 6
KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
JUNE 17, 1998
PAGE 13
VOTE:
~~ie were no objections. SO ORDERED-
Resolution No. 98-43 - Awarding the Bid for KPSB Fire Department
Apparatus Room Lighting Replacement - 1998 to Kachemak Electr/c, Inc.
for a Total Amount of $17,998.
MOTION:
Counc/lman Booke¥ MOVED for adopt/on of Resolution No. 98-43 and requested
UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Councilwoman Swarner SECONDED the motion.
There were no public or council comments.
VOTE:
There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
BREAK TAKEN: 7:55 P.M.
BACK TO ORDER: 8:10 P.M.
ITEM D'
COMMISSION! COMMITTEE REPORTS
D-X.
Council on Aging- No report.
Airport Commission
Measles reported a meeting was held on June 1 ! at which time a presentation was
made by Jim Carter regarding airport development. Measles referred to a
memorandum included in the packet from Ross reporting on the meeting.
Ross reported Carter gave the same presentation to the Airport Commission as he did
to council and it was very well received. There was genuine interest expressed. Land
masses and where was also discussed. The consensus was there was no land mass in
Kenai. With comments made in the meeting and talking with City Engineer La Shot,
getting dimensions from Acting Airport Manager Holland, and based on a 10,500 foot
strip with what is needed on both ends for instrument approach, a land mass of three
miles and up to one mile wide will be needed. There is no land mass in Kenai which
would be acceptable for that project due to population, wetlands, or could not be
developed.
KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
JUNE 17, 1998
PAGE 14
Ross continued. Commissioners suggested the city would have to look two to three
miles northwest of the city to find a land mass available. Ross noted a report was
referred to and he is tryfi'ng to get a copy of it to see if there are other sites identified in
the past. This would be a hurdle council would have to review. Ross suggested
identifying land mass, ownership, and availability may be the first thing needing to be
investigated.
Ross added, he had intended to recommend funding from the Airport Fund for a
contract, however it is the opinion of administration those funds, dedicated to the
Kenai Municipal Airport and development of it, could not be used to award a contract
for development of a new airport. He will be discussing this with FAA, however in the
past, uses not involving aviation uses required good justifications or paying lease
rates. Ross continued, administration does not believe FAA will be accepting of using
Airport Funds to develop a new airport which would not be within the city limits. If
so, general funds would be needed to pay for such a contract. Ross requested council
give thought to the development of an airport outside of the city limits.
Jim Carter- Reported he thought the Airport Commission was very receptive to his
presentation. A comment was made that considering the magnitude of the project,
the cost for initially surveying the industry who would use it was not out of line. He
added, the wetlands concerns, etc. have been dealt with in the past for development of
other airports, etc. However, they are still concerns that will need addressing.
Carter noted, he had a private conversation with Governor Knowles during his visit to
Kenai and discussed the development of an airport..Uthough there were no
commitments, he was interested and asked Carter to contact the Deputy
Commissioner of the DOT. In speaking with the Commissioner of Commerce.
investigation of more regional airports was discussed in consideration of tourism
throughout the state. Carter stated he believed the project was viable within the five-
to-ten-year time flame.
Williams stated, this would be a major project and if investigation is not made, the
viability will not be known. He noted the city, in the past, spent funds to investigate
the building of a harbor and stabilizing the bluff. Neither occurred, but funds were
expended to do the exploration of the possibility. Williams added, other companies
could be used for this investigation which would cost more and the amount of
information would be the same.
Williams continued, the Charter allows council to own and develop properties and
enterprises outside the boundaries of the city.. However, he was concerned about the
proximity of the Kenai Wildlife Refuge and the Moose Range to the city, though there
are lands between Wildwood and the Wildlife Refuge that are not wetlands and
KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
JUNE 17, 1998
PAGE 15
capable of supporting an airport. Air traffic can be allowed over the Wildlife Refuge.
Construction may or may not be a problem. Williams requested council to take a
"leap of faith~ to explore this possibility.
Swarner stated she would wait until an answer is received in regard to using airport
funds. She added, if airport funds could not be used, she was not ready to use
General Fund monies. Smalley stated he thought council needs to look to the future
and would like to think there ~vas a possibility of using airport funds to contract with
Carter to investigate carrier interest in the city which could mean modification of the
Kenai Airport or development of an airport outside the city.. Smalley asked if would be
possible to use airport funds if the contract spoke to assessment of interest, plans
and support. Williams stated, he thought if had to do with the realm of the airport
and a site not yet established, ~vhether it would be in or out of the city or an extension
of the present facility or development of a new facility, it could be possible FAA would
fund the contract.
Measles stated he thought the intent of the contract was to investigate the feasibility
of the expansion of the Kenai Airport for the purpose of handling cargo or heavy
aircraft. At some point in the study a determination would have to be made of
whether it would be possible to do it. If there was any possible way to put it at this
airport or in proximity of the airport, it would make it easier, i.e. one control tower,
one FAA facility handling both runways.
Bookey stated he would not support the development of an airport outside the city
unless property on which a new airport would be constructed could be annexed for
taxation into the city. t3ookey added, he would absolutely not support use of general
funds unless it could be structured like Measles suggested.
Ross stated, the testimony he heard at the Airport Commission and at council was
that the present runway is not structured physically to handle heav~ jet traffic or
would it be acceptable to the surrounding community. Williams stated, these are the
items needing to be investigated. He added, if a lateral runway was built {four miles
long) and remain as an integral part of the city and one end would be used for
commuter service and the other for freight, it would still be a part of a single runway.
Williams continued, there is the possibility the present control tower, if raised two or
three stories, could accommodate both runways. Those are needing investigation.
Measles added, to be a part of the Kenai Airport does not necessarily have to have
that runway or extension of that runway. The other runway could be offset by a mile
laterally and still be a part of the Kenai Airport. Ross stated he would correspond
with FAA and ask them if airport funds can be used for a contract to investigate a new
runway system.
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Williams restated, the city will contact FAA, look for funding, bring funding back if it
is available, and if not, the matter will be discussed further. Williams added, he
believed the $100,000 for the contract with Carter could come from either airpo~ or
general funds, and would be funds well spent for the future of the Kenai Airport and
the peninsula.
Measles stated he didn't think there would be a problem in spending airport funds to
do the investigation.
IWilhams noted, the city manager had been authorized to proceed with
r~pCOrrespondence with FAA. Time delays would be in place, but council would expect a
orr back at the next council meeting.
D-3. Harbor Commission
Councilman Bookey reported the meeting was short, however the Commission
discussed the offer made by Alan Norville representing the Kenai River Classic (to be
discussed at Item H-9 in this meeting).
9-4.
Library Commission
Councilman Moore noted the next meeting was scheduled for July 7.
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Parks/is Recreation Commission
Councilman Bannock reported the minutes of the June 4 meeting were included in
the packet. Parks & Recreation Director Frates reported most of the meeting
discussion was in regard to the presentation of Alan Norville about Cunningham Park
improvements. Frates added, discussion also included transforming Municipal Park
into a viable park through cleanng of beetle-killed trees, etc. Frates reported, the
clearing was planned for July 1 in conjunction with the Lions Club project work.
Frates noted, the Third Annual Fun Run was scheduled for June 20 and would begin
at the Art Guild building at 10:00 a.m.
9-6.
Planning/h Zoning Commission
Councilman Smalley requested an action agenda of meetings be included when
minutes are not available.
Smalley reported the following:
1. The sign variance request, which had been postponed, was approved,
without the requested lighting;
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JUNE 3, 1998
PAGE 14
recreational facility.. The process is on track to have the property
transferred to the city and Navarre is in full support of the project.
Ross added, staff believed Blocks 1 and 2 of Five Iron Subdivision will be
available for sale in late July or August. He has asked that a committee
be formed to review the original design of the building as well as several
ideas between the users and council as to the design and construction
time table for the facility. He would like the committee to include a
member of the Parks & Recreation Commission, administrative staff,
users and a council member. The ideas to discuss are Whether the
facility should be designed and built in one package with no plan for
expansion or refrigeration (if this plan is chosen, it would be doubtful
that the facility could be used a couple months this season), or
design/engineenng in phases, planning for future expansion and
refrigeration and going to construction next year. Ross added, at this
time Nikiski is trying to resolve how to retrofit their ice facility. His
personal opinion is that this issue needs to be resolved as the facility
will be projected into the future to accept refrigeration and that it would
be shortsighted to build the facility this year and then have to retrofit
something not originally engineered.
Airport Development Proposal- Ross referred to his memorandum
included in the packet regarding the Airport Development Proposal
scope of work. He reported he had received a call from John Sanders of
Aries (Airport Master Plan contractl who asked if this work could be
added to their present contract. He told them no and that the city was
reviewing the possibility of negotiating a professional services contract.
Ross added, he and Jim Carter will be reviewing the matter with the
Airport Commission and will report back as to their comments. Ross'
points were:
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Get a feeling for what the cargo carriers future plans are and how
they see the city fitting into them. What commitments will they
give in writing and what level of support will they give to the
project. Upon review of those answers, the council can make a
decision to either continue or not.
Then identify masses of land that would be suitable for this
project and the ownership of that property. After council reviews
this information, a decision can be made to continue or not.
If these items come into play, further contracting can be
conducted that is more general, i.e. facilitation of a public meeting
where carriers are present, information is available, strategies,
expertise needed, sites and public opinion gathered.
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PAGE 15
Ross added, this is the direction he plans on talcing unless council
objects. There were no objections stated.
Jim Carter - Carter stated he didn't believe there was anything he and
Ro~s couldn't work out in regard to the proposal. He added, he is aware
the scope of work is narrow, but he feels there are some items that can
be incorporated into it such as having the support of other borough'
communities and chambers of commerce. The support will be
meaningful to the carriers and congressional delegation.
W~l!iams noted, Carter and Ross will work out deta/ls and will discuss
the matter with the Airport Commi~aion on June 11. The contract will
be brought back to council for review and approval.
Willies referred back to the multi-purpose recreational facility and noted he
discussed the state of the City during his preaentation at the Kenai Chamber of
Commerce luncheon. In his presentation, he outlined the value of the city, its assets
and the level of debt. Williams suggested the building committee review l~lacing a
bond question on the ballot for the building of the multi-use facility. He added, the
question should be designed to ask if the citizens would be willing to join, by way of
debt, an already agreed-to amount to come from other sources. He asked this be
investigated with the thought of placing the question on the October, 1998 ballot.
Bookey asked what amount would be included in the bond. Williams suggested $2.5
million (with refrigeration), adding approximately $450,000 to $500,000 earned from
the sale of the Five Irons property. Ross stated, if the question is on the ballot and is
turned down by voters, the project may not go any further. He added, his comments
to the state and federal agencies with which'he has been negotiating, have been the
funds from the sale of the property would be used for construction of the facility. If it
becomes confused with the ballot and voters saying no, there may be a problem. He
suggested the funds from sale of property be used for the design (including future
expansion) and build as the user group has stated they want. The city has then lived
up to the negotiated commitments. Later council and the community may say to go to
bonding to finish the phases.
Ross added, council and the Parks & Recreation Commission will make the decision
as to designing for future expansion. His recommendation is to do the design and
engineering of a phased project to meet the present needs, as well as and construct
the facility next year with monies from the sale of properties, i.e. design for future now
and construct with money available.
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These facilities do not make special arrangements for smoking shelters,
etc. If a person wants to smoke they know they have to do it outside.
It was also noted the efforts being made are not so much for airport
users but for the employees that work there. The general consensus was
to leave the terminal smoke-flee with the designated smoking areas
outside and when problems arise, they should be dealt with individually.
It was also noted if Council wishes to do something more, then
consideration needs to be given to moving the smoking area on either
side of the terminal building but still outside.
HOLLOWAY MOVED TO LEAVE THE SMOKING AREA AS IS.
MOTION SECONDED BY BIELEFELD.
VOTE
HOLLOWAY Yes BIELEFELD Yes
KNACKSTEDT Yes FAVI/ETTO Yes
VAN ZEE No LORENZEN Yes
THIBODEAU Yes
Yes, 1 No- Motion passed.
AIRPORT MANAGER'S REPORT
Atha reported he is still getting integrated into the community by meeting with
Economic Development, various Chambers, etc. Atha stated he would still like
to have lunch with Commissioners on an individual basis.
Atha feels good about the airport and its potential and looks forward to
developing promotional packages to bring more business in.
Favretto stated he saw the second draft of the contract with Jim Carter and
reported Carter was disgruntled with it. Apparently Carter thinks the contract
is too restrictive. Favretto asked that the contract not go to City Council until
the Airport Commission has an opportunity to go over it before Carter decides
not to do it. Favretto suggested a meeting with Carter, the City Manager and
the Airport Commission.
Bielefeld stated there is a lot of concern with airport leaseholders regarding this
contract as they fear the airport closing and affecting their business. Bannock
explained the City Council had never discussed closing the existing airport or
even building another terminal. Regarding the Carter contract, Bannock
explained the contract is not to go out and build a new airport nor was it to go
out and see if the existing airport should be expanded. The basis of the
contract is to firstly define a need. Once the need is defined, consideration will
be given to how the resources can be tailored to accommodate that need.
Bannock reiterated, any talk of~expanding the present airport or building a new
airport is premature even to the issue of Carter and the contract. Bannock
Kenai Airport Commission
September 10, 1998
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lcontinued, $100,000 could be spent to end up saying it won't work. Bielefeld
indicated he would pass this information on which would hopefully diminish
any fears the leaseholders may have.
Thibodeau asked about the status of the gravel runway. Holland reported the
runway is still closed as staff is waiting for the new signs to arrive. The grass
strip will remain open until the gravel runway is open. Holland continued,
once the signs are received and the pads are poured, the runway will be
available for use. It is anticipated this could happen as soon as the end of the
month. Holland stated the publication changes have been submitted.
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS AND (~~TIONS
Commissioner Thibodeau asked if there was an increase in airfare. After a
brief discussion it was noted ERA will be increasing their rates by a few dollars
on October 1, 1998. This increase is to cover tax increases.
Discussion took place on SouthCentral Air. Bielefeld stated SouthCentral did
not shut down, they just changed their operations. Bielefeld continued, the
airline was not supported by the community therefore they had to make the
change. Seventeen percent of the air carrier business was not enough to
continue. It was pointed out a larger carrier is needed to hold a commuter
airline together: one that offers benefits such as mileage, etc.
Knackstedt asked about Atha's plans for business development at the airport.
Atha replied, these issues will be discussed further once he is more settled.
Knackstedt suggested brain-storming sessions be held with the Commission
throughout the winter.
PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD - None
INFORMATION ITEMS
be
Kenai City Council Meeting Action Agenda -- August 19, 1998
and September 2, 1998
August, 1998 Enplanement Report
11. ADJOURNMENT
HOLLOWAY MOVED TO ADJOURN. MEETING ADJOURNED AT 8:25 P.M.
Respectfully Submitted,
Barbara Roper, Contract Secretary
Kenai Airport Commission
September 10, 1998
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KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 16, 1998
Page 2
ITEM B:
SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS-- None.
ITEM C'
PUBLIC HEARINGS
C-lo
Ordinance No. 1793-98 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and
Appropriations by $7,000 in the General Fund for Pubhc Library
Assistance Grant.
MOTION:
Councilman Moore MOVED for approval of Ordinance No. 1793-98 and Councilman
Smaller SECONDED the motion.
There were no public or council comments.
VOTE:
Smalley: Yes Williams: Yes Bookey: Absent
Swarner: Yes Moore: Yes Measles: Yes
Bannock: Yes
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
C-2. Ordinance No. 1794-98-- Appropriating $100,000 for an Airport
Expansion and Development User Interest Survey.
MOTION:
Councilman Measles MOVED for adoption of Ordinance No. 1794-98 and
Councilman Smalley SECONDED the motion.
Herb Schann -- 1506 Toyon Way, Kenai. Schann stated he opposed the
appropriation of the $100,000. He continued, he believed the appropriating of the
funds is a way to get a project started that could be very destructive to the quality of
life in Kenai. He noted, the citizens have not been asked if they want the expansion
of the airport. He added, he believed it is the job of the council and the citizens to
preserve a good quality of life. At this time, the touch-and-goes by airplanes are
already intrusive in the lives of citizens and even if the airport were moved two miles
away, it would not be an improvement. Schann added, he believed the funds for this
proposal should not be wasted no matter what fund it comes from and is a proposal
that ignores the citizens and the quality of the people who live in Kenai. As
guardians of the welfare of Kenai, he requested council reject the $100,000 and focus
their attention on getting the opinion of the citizens of the community.
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Page 3
Williams read into the record a letter from Rebecca Lambourn, distributed at the
beginning of the meeting. It read'
It is my understanding that there is a proposal to spend
$100,000 on a user survey for refueling large jets at an
expanded Kenai airport. I feel that money spent on this
project is wasteful and neglect~l on the impact upon quality
of life for the citizens of Kenai.
It would be more responsible for money to be spent upon
stud.ving the effects of excess noise upon the quality of life
and mental health of people living near the airport. The
effect on property, values and pollution should also be
considered before a user's survey is done. Most importantly,
the issue of safety for those living near the airport needs to be
addressed. We have already had an incident in which a
small aircraft crashed into a home near the Kenai airport.
There seems to be an assumption by the city that sometime
soon we will need to handle jets at the Kenai airport anyway
to handle traffic. However, we cannot currently sustain even
two small passenger carriers. It is the trend in most of the
United States for small population areas and even moderately
sized towns to be served by larger hubs with connecting
small carriers, with no need for jets.
It has also been proposed and reported in the Anchorage
Daily News that the existing airport may be moved to an area
two miles to the north of its present location. This puts the
burden of annoyance and risk on the northern Kenai
neighborhoods that are still too near the proposed location
for safety and noise aggravation. Will our city be faced with
the possibility of having to buy out whole neighborhoods?
More importantly, the current noise levels resulting from
Kenai airport traffic needs immediate action. There has been
a drastic increase in the frequency and duration of military
training, "touch and go landings" in the latter half of this
summer. For example, last Wednesday, evening, from 5:00
until 8:00 P.M., a C-130 practiced repetitive low, tight, slow
tums directing over our houses in Redoubt Subdivision.
Every five minutes we had to stop conversation, phone calls
and have our relaxation disturbed until the noise abated. We
had to abandon a pleasant summer evemng outdoors and go
inside and shut all windows and doors. Our rights to a
relaxing evening family time after a long da~v were violated.
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The following day during the late morning a military
helicopter circled over our house every four minutes for an d
hour and a half. Ten minutes after it went away, the C-130
showed up again circling every six minutes for much of the
afternoon. My daughter was at home with a severe headache
trying to get some rest so that she could return to school,
and the incessant circling of a very loud airplane over our
home was unnerving and harassing. We ended up turning
on very loud fans to try to overcome the noise.
This military training over the tops of our homes has become
a daily occurrence, sometimes three times a day and carriers
on for several hours. If this is any indication of what it would
be like living underneath circling DC-10's or 747s, and they
do frequently need to circle, all of us in Kenai will be
suffering. Let's try to alleviate the current noise aggravation
and safety risk to our homes and families before we expose
ourselves to anymore.
Thank you,
S/ Rebecca Lamboum
Smalley asked if the Airport Commission has discussed the expansion of the airport,
the Airport Master Plan, etc. Measles answered, yes, the Commission has discussed
the matter and met with Mr. Carter and discussed the proposal. He added, the
previous Airport Master Plan discussed the expansion of the airport, however it was
taken out of the recently updated Plan. Measles noted, this project would be
considered a new airport project and not be an expansion of the existing airport and
therefore would not be covered in the Airport Master Plan. Measles added, all the
Airport Master Plans have been subject to public hearings prior to the acceptance of
the plans, each time they are changed.
Councilwoman Swarner asked how often reports will be received from Carter. City
Manager Ross answered, those requirements are included in the contract which
appears on the agenda at Item G-1. Williams noted, due to the flue, Mr. Carter
would not be able to attend this meeting and requested the matter be postponed.
Measles suggested the matter be tabled until the next meeting when they reach G-1.
Councilman Moore stated had been contacted by several citizens. He noted, when
council discussed the project, it was determined it was not feasible to expand the
existing airport and that may be confusing in regard to how the ordinance reads
"airport expansion." Smalley stated, he believed any potential development at the
airport could be considered expansion.
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Ross stated, the contract is to acquire a user survey. It is not appropriate to pre-
suppose the results will be heavy jet traffic or necessarily that council will move the
airport. It will look for options for airport expansion, what the market will be now
and the future, and if movement of the airport might happen in the future, what type
of aircraft would be using it.
Williams commented, after listening to a recent candidate forum, he agreed with
comments made by some of the candidates, i.e. when they decided to run for public
office they thought they knew what the questions and answers were and after being
elected they found they knew only about half of what they thought they knew, as
well as administration, etc. Williams continued, it would be helpful if the public
would comment during public meetings in order to have a clear understanding of
what the present and future plans are for the city.
Williams continued, in regard to the airport, the acquisition of the report w/Il help in
determining some of the answers for questions and concerns stated by Ms.
Lamboum, i.e. mitigation of noise, review of the area to determine need, etc.
Williams added, the baseline study will be used to determine many factors including
possible total removal of the airport from the city and whether there is a position for
the area to serve as a stopover point for heavy carriers hauling freight (knowing "the
area" could encompass a major sector of the Peninsula when searching for the
proper site). Continuing, Williams stated, if a "go ahead" is received this year, it
could be ten years prior to the opening of the proposed airport. If nothing is done
between now and then in regard to the developing economy and changes in the world
system, the city w/Il be twenty years behind.
Williams noted, the area is supported by oil and fishing and both industries are
failing. As the tax base diminishes, something else will have to take the place of
those industries. With the loss of tax base, the quality of life will be affected through
lack of education for the children, lack of jobs, etc.
Williams added, the city has been preparing itself for the future by putting in service
industries, etc. However, the city will not be able to continue this or afford to do it in
the future. Programs the city undertakes are necessary for the future of the entire
community and Williams added, he believed the city was moving in the right
direction.
VOTE:
Smalley: Yes Williams- Yes Bookey: Absent
Swarner: Yes Moore' Yes Measles' Yes
Bannock: Yes
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
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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." Councilman 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 sm-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-2o
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 t'o the
airport. The Master Plan once called for expanding the runway to 10,000 feet and
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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 ci~
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
def'mitely not a move to build an airport on top of the present airport.
Smalley asked W~ll~ams 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.
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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 questionable (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:
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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 respect~lly 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.
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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 emphasi~ 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 m, 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 mi'ght 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 wavs to
diversify Kenai's economy that you keep in mind, you mentioned, Mayor W~lliams,
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 danuary and I moved down from Anchorage in ,January. In
Anchorage I lived in South Anchorage for about six years and then in Turnagam 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 k/nd of used to being woken up. When I sold my house
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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." Tumagam 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 comrnenter 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? All 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.
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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 mme. 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 alwa.vs 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, rm 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 '1. 970
and 71 I believe itwas with a double runway running out over Wildwood where the
traffic would be away from the housing. So, you lmow, 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? All fight. 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 fight 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
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redevelop. Congress anticipates spending $200 Billion in order to improve the
airways and make them safer and build new airports 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 if 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 m. 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
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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 f~rst 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 speciiically?
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 reformation 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 dune, 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 fred 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 administrative ....
l~oss: 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 f'n'st 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 nme, 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 mrport 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 °ne 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.
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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 communiW impact studies and as I said before, there
are consulting fn-ms in Anchorage that would do that and with the money saved out
of that $100,000 that doesn't have to be spent on lobb~ving, 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 earher tonight,
I concur with earlier opinions, that a few miles to the north will not be enough to
alleviate those problems.
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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. All we have been able to glean is from a few
newspaper interviews, one with the mayor of Kenai by the Dail~ News by Jon Little
in which Mayor Williams stated if 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, ff 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 traffic time in Anchorage is
between 10:00 a.m. in the morning 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 fomvard. 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 I've 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
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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 commumcation, 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 define that. So, what I see is more of a
feasibility on the lobbying or gaming or finding out ff 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 ma.v 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." l~ight 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 thoughtful 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.
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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 itema we didn't grip
about. Okay? There's a lot of them there and there's a lot of good thin§~ 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 waa 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
zoning 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 fred 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 informed 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.
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Even the Ctarion's article yesterda.v only gives the public a one-da~v 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 line, 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 reformation 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 firmed up a
little bit.
Williams: Thank you very much. There is a question from one of the council
members. Councilwoman Swarner.
Swarner: It's not a questions, it's a comment.
packets are prepared for the media?
I'd like to ask the Clerk how many
Freas' One.
Swarner: Is that just for the Clarion?
Freas: That's the only one that's asked for one.
Swarner: 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 reformation or not.
Sonberg' You mean everything you have in front of you is available to them?
Swarner' Yes.
Freas'
has.
That's correct. They get a packet just with everything in it that the council
Sonberg: Can you tell me when this meeting was advertised?
Freas' On Monday.
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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 Pemnsula"
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 Kristme 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 Airport 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."
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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 Soldotna 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.
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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 family here. I intend to retire
and stay here. Kenai is my home. I'm not leaving, t3ut 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 Semor Citizen Center, the Challenger. l~ven our
library is open on Sundays now. ~e 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 fight 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 Williams, 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 lobbing 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
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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 £md 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 l~ng 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 right 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 Swarner
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. All of
you have spoke in way or another to the apathy in this town and I think, as it's been
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said before, there's not a lot of apathy per se, but there is a lot of lack of information
and you know the difficulW 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 ruined 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 runwa~v 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.
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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 fl.ving 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?
W, illiams: 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 fl.ving 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 fight 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 still 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 story.
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?
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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 pla.ne,
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 f'md 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
river. 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.
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We don't have enough retail business or enough taxable property, to do anything in
that nature. So, I think, if 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 all?
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 (speaking 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
expansion, 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 all 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
eve .rythmg, 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 gore§ 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.
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Well, after that part came to fight, 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'H 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 talldng 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 Municipal 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
baseline, truly a baseline study, I can give you your baseline. As it stands right 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.
I do not know the answer to those questions.
That's, that's the
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 earlier 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.
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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 m. 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 ff 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 I'm getting at is there's no
reason, even if 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 fight now is everybody
says, ifs somebody else's money.
Williams' All fight. 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 dram 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 w/Il
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
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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 fight. 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 als_o 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.
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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 find 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 soils 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 taltdng 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 a.no~er fresh look at it and see ff 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 m. 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, furst 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 right 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 find 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 MOVED 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 mot/on.
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.
Swarner also thanked the members of the Airport Comrmssion 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 comrmssion 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
CITY OF KENAI
210 FIDALGO AVE., SUITE 200 KENAI, ALASKA 99611-7794
TELEPHONE 907-283-7535
FAX 907-283-3014 t~.t-~
1992
M emoranClum
Date:
To'
From:
October 30, 1998
Mayor and City Council
Richard A. Ross, City Manager ~
Airport Development- Consultant Services
The proposed consultant services contract for airport development is
included for your information only. The document is also available to the
public for their information prior to its discussion at the Airport
Commission meeting. The Airport Commission will review the proposed
contract at their November 12t~ meeting. The Council will formally
receive the proposed contract with comments from the Airport
Commission at their November 18t~ meeting.
The body of the contract has had some minor revisions for purposes of
clarity. The Scope of Services has had a major rewrite to reflect the
project phrasing as described at the June 3~a Council meeting. This re-
write should also address many of the concerns expressed in public
testimony at the October 7t~ Council meeting.
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PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
between
THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA and JAMES E. CARTER, SR.
for
PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING SERVICES AT THE KENAI MUNICIPAL AIRPORT
FOR THE PROJECT CALLED
AIRPORT EXPANSION AND DEVELOPMENT--A USER INTEREST SURVEY
THIS AGREEMENT is entered into this day of , 1998, by and between
the CITY OF KENAI, Alaska ("City") and JAMES E. CARTER, SR. ("Consultant").
WITNESSETH
WHEREAS, the City is desirous of obtaining professional services to provide professional
consulting at the Kenai Municipal Airport for the project called Airport Expansion and
Development--A User Interest Survey ("Project"), and the Consultant is willing to perform
such services within the time limits hereinafter specified; and
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the recitals and the mutual covenants
agreements herein set forth, the City and the Consultant do mutually agree as follows'
and
I. RETAINER
City does hereby retain the Consultant to perform the professional services herein
specified, and the Consultant does hereby agree to perform said professional services
within the time limits and as herein specified.
II.
SCOPE OF SERVICES
Consultam shall fully and completely perform the services described in this
Agreement and in Attachment A. No changes in the Scope of Services or
amendments to the Agreement shall be made without prior written approval of the
City. Upon conclusion of the Project, all submitted plans and documents prepared
under this Agreement shall become the property of the City.
III. TERM
The term of the Agreement shall be one (1) year from the date of signing.
AGREEMENT- Page 1 of 6
CONSULTANT
CITY
IV.
TIME OF PERFORMANCE
Consulmm shall commence work within thirty (30) days following approval of this
agreement and City. authorization to proceed. Subsequem to signing of the contract
and prior to notice to proceed, the Consultant will submit a proposed scope of work
for the first 90-day period. At each subsequent 90-day period, Consultant will
provide a project stares report for the previous 90-day period, as well as a proposed
scope of work and budget for the next 90-day period. Consultant shall not proceed to
the next 90-day work period until the documents previously described have been
submitted to the Airport Manager. Travel not within the scope of work for the
current 90-day period, if not specifically approved in the budget, must be approved
by the Airport Manager.
Ve
CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION
The City will work cooperatively with the Consultant through the Airport Manager's
office. The Airport Manager will be the contract administrator and the contact for
any direction sought by the Consultant or received by the Consultant from the City.
VI. COMPENSATION
City shall pay Consultant not more than ONE HUND~D THOUSAND DOLLARS
($100,000) to provide said professional services for the Project. The amount includes
all out-of-pocket expenses, including but not limited to document preparation, airline
travel, car rental, lodging, meals, telephone, copying and delivery. Consultant agrees
to properly complete the project in its entirety with a cost to the City not to exceed
$100,000.
Consultant shall bill for services at an hourly rate of EIGHTY DOLLARS ($80.00)
inclusive of administrative assistance. Each monthly billing from the Consultant will
be accompanied with an itemized list of expenditures. Monthly billings are subject to
review and approval by the Airport Manager and Finance Director.
VII.
METHOD OF PAYMENT
Consultant shall be paid monthly no later than fifteen (15) days following receipt and
approval by City of Consultant's monthly invoice. Consultant's monthly payment
shall be a sum calculated on the basis of work completed during each month.
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CONSULTANT
CrlT
VIII. TERMINATION OF THE AGREEMENT
The parties may terminate this Agreement at any time by mutual agreement in
writing. City may terminate this Agreement with or without cause by giving written
notice to Consultant of such termination and specifying the effective date thereof at
least ten days before the effective date of termination. Consultant may terminate this
Agreement with cause by giving written notice to City of such termination and
specifying the effective date thereof at least ten (10) days before the effective date of
termination.
In the event of termination, all finished and unfinished documents, data, studies,
surveys, drawings, maps, models, photographs, and reports prepared by the
Consultant shall, at the option of the City, become its property; and the Consultant
shall be entitled to receive just and equitable compensation for any satisfactory work
completed on such documents and other materials.
IX. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR
Consultant is an independent contractor, and nothing contained herein shall be
construed as making such contractor an agent or employee of the City, or authorizing
such Contractor to create or assume any obligation or liability for or on behalf of
City. Further, Consultant assumes all rights, obligations and liabilities applicable, to
it, as such independent contractor, hereunder.
X®
INSURANCE
The Consultant shall secure and maintain such insurance as will protect him and the
City as a named additional insured from claims for bodily injury, death, or property
damage. The Consultant shall also secure and maintain Worker's Compensation
Insurance. The minimum limits of coverage shall be:
(A) Alaska Worker's Compensation, and
(B) Employer's Liability Insurance
(A) Statutory
(B) $500,000 per occurrence
Comprehensive General Liability and
Auto Liability with included
Operations, Contractual Liability, and
Owned, Hired, and Non-owned Vehicles
$500,000 Combined Single
Limit
The Consultant shall secure certificate of insurance which shall be filed with this
Agreement as an attachment and this certificate shall provide for not less than thirty
AGREEMENT- Page 3 of 6
CONSULTANT
CITY
days (30) written notice to the City of cancellation or substantial change in policy
conditions or coverage.
XI. NOTICES
Any notices between City and Consultant provided for herein shall be given in writing
and by personal delivery or by prepaid first-class registered or certified mail
addressed as follows:
Steve Atha, Airport Manager
City of Kenai
210 Fidalgo Avenue, Suite 200
Kenai, AK 99611-7794
James E. Carter, Sr.
Consultant
Kenai, AK 99611
RELEASE OF PROJECT MATERIALS
Consultant shall not permit the publication, release or other distribution of reports.
data, conclusions or other Project materials without prior written approval of the
City, unless already publicly available.
XIII. COPYRIGHT
XIV.
No repons, maps, or other documents produced in whole or in part under this
Agreement shall be the subject of an application for copyright by or on behalf of
Consultant.
IDENTIFICATION OF DOCUMENTS
All reports, maps, and other documents completed as part of this Agreement, other
than documents exclusively for internal use by the City, shall carry the applicable
notation on the front cover or on a title page (or, in the case of maps, in the same
block) containing the name of the City, the month and year the document was
prepared, who prepared the document, and Kenai Municipal Airport.
XVe
OTHER CONTRACT PROVISIONS
Ae
Compliance
o
Consultant agrees to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws
and regulations.
.
City and the FAA, shall have access to any books, documents, papers, and
records of the Consultant which are directly pertinent to the Project for the
AGREEMENT- Page 4 of 6
CON~T~
CITY
purposes of making audits, examinations, excerpts, and transcriptions. City
requires Consultant to maintain all required records for three (3) years after
City makes f'mal payment and all other pending matters are closed.
o
Sanctions for Noncompliance' In the event of Consultant's noncompliance
with the provisions of this Agreement. City shall impose such contract
sanctions as it may determine to be appropriate, including but not limited to:
ne
Withholding of payments to Consultant under the Agreement until
Consultant complies: and/or
bo
Cancellation, termination, or suspension of the contract in whole or
in part.
Be
Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Assurances:
o
Policy' It is the policy of the City. and the DOT that disadvantaged business
enterprises as defined in 49 CFR Part 23 shall have the maximum opportunity
to participate in the performance of contracts financed in whole or in part with
the Federal funds under this Agreement. Consequently, the DBE
requirements of 49 CFR Part 23 apply to this Agreement.
o
DBE Obligation: Consultant agrees to ensure that disadvantaged business
enterprises as defined in 49 CFR part 23 have the maximum opportunity to
participate in the performance of contracts and subcontracts financed in whole
or in part with Federal funds provided under this Agreement. In this regard,
all subcontractors shall take all necessary and reasonable steps in accordance
with 49 CFR Part 23 to ensure that minority business enterprises have the
maximum opportunity to complete for and perform contracts. Consultant shall
not discriminate on the basis or race. color, national origin, age, handicap,
sex, or religion in the award and pertbrmance of DOT assisted contracts.
C. Lobbying
If registering with the Alaska Public Offices Commission is required, Consultant shall register
properly and make all necessary reports in a timely manner to the proper authorities.
XVI. INTEGRATION
This Agreement represents the entire understanding of the City and Consultant as to those
matters contained herein. No prior oral or written understanding shall be of any force or effect
with respect to those matters covered hereunder. This Agreement may not be modified or
altered except in writing signed by the City Manager and Consultant.
AGREEMENT- Page 5 of 6
CONSIX~TANT
CITY
IN WITNESS WHEREOF. the parties hereto have caused the Agreement to be executed by
their duly authorized representatives on the day and year fin:st above written.
CONSULTANT
CITY OF KENAI
James E. Carter, Sr.
Richard A. Ross, City Manager
Date: Date:
ATTEST: ATTEST:
(typed name)
(typed name)
Approved by City Attorney
Approved by Finance
AGREEMENT- Page 6 of 6
CON~T~
CITY
Scope of Services
Consultant will be responsible for, but not limited to, the described Scope of Services.
These services are rendered in two distinct phases.
In the first phase, the Consultant will be engaged in the following activities.
o
Survey the upper level management of air carriers (both domestic and
international) and other appropriate sources to ascertain aviation industry plans
for the future of aviation in Alaska.
Ascertain from the State of Alaska and the aviation industry the capabilities,
present and planned, of the Anchorage and Fairbanks airports to meet the future
needs and demands of the industry.
.
Provide assessments of development opportunities that may or may not justify
the relocation of an expanded Kenai Municipal Airport.
.
Provide 90-day stares reports, and other documents prepared for the City to the
Airport Manager. Participate in public meetings of the Airport Commission and
City Council in discussion of 90-day status reports and proposed scopes of work
and budgets for subsequent 90-day periods.
After review of information received the Kenai City Council may determine to proceed
with the study. Should the Kenai City Council make this determination, the consultant
would be engaged in providing the following additional types of services.
o
Develop plans and strategies for obtaining funds necessary for site analysis for
suitability of potential sites, and environmental assessment studies.
o
Seek support of State and local governments in receiving their endorsement for
acquisition of necessary funding.
7. Arrange meetings between air carrier executives, State officials, and our
congressional delegation in support of funding for site analysis and
environmental studies of potential sites.
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
JAMES E. CARTER. SR.
ATTACHMENT A
Page I of 1
Attachment B
Scope of Services for a Community Impact Study
· The purpose of the study is to ascertain the effects on the communit)..' of Kenai of an expanded
airport facility capable of handling jumbo jets. -
· Professional services would be required and the contract wouldr~,o through the re_oular~ _RFP
process required by the city of Kenai to insure impartialits,'.
The study xvould include existing research in order to assess the following:
1. The impact of air pollution on the communirs.' of Kenai resulting from frequent take-o-.:Ss anc
landings of jumbo jets.
2. The general health effects on populations living near busy' jumbo jet airports. (i.e. increases
in cancers, heart disease, respiratory., illnesses, mortalit3.' rates and mental illnesses. }
3. The impact of chronic exposure to airport noise on nearby populations, especially chi' dren.
(.i.e. sleep deprivation, potential increases in incidence of ADD, high blood pressure, lov,'er
standardized test scores, stress hormone responses).
4. The impact of contaminated water runoff from the airport on surface and ground xvate:'.
5. Impact on population demographics and potential relocation of the current Kenai pop'.:iatior_
living in neighborhoods near the proposed expanded or relocated airport.
6. Impact on the healthy cultural functionino= of neiehborhood,, communities near the airrort..
7. Impact on property values and a potential tax revenue decline.
8. Safety of citizens and homes near an airport that may be used for emergency landings
9. The impact of potential changes in population demographics on existing small businesses ir,
the Kenai community.
10. The impact of an air cargo facility..~ on tourism.
11. Legal implications and potential lawsuits by residents living near an expanded airpo:-t.
12. Impact on cultural and educational facilities near 'the airport such as churches and schools.
13. Impact on wildlife, habitat, and xvetlands near the proposed airport
CITY OF KENAI
210 FIDALGO AVE., SUITE 200 KENAI, ALASKA 99611-7794
TELEPHONE 907-283-7535
FAX 907-283-3014 ~
1992
Date
Dear Kenai Resident:
Your name has been selected by a random sampling of City of Kenai
voters to participate in a public opinion poll. The poll is designed to
obtain the opinions of voters on a variety of subjects.
In order for the poll to be accurate, it is important that we receive your
response. It is also important that you, the addressee, be the one that
fills it out. You will find enclosed a stamped, addressed envelope to
return your completed questionnaire. Please return the questionnaire
within 15 days of receipt. Your questionnaire will remain anonymous.
The objective of the poll is to give insight to the Kenai City Council and
Administration as to what citizens think are the City's strengths and
weaknesses. Thank you for participating in this process.
Sincerely,
CITY OF KENAI
Richard A. Ross
City Manager
Enclosure
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Questionnaire
It is important for local government to have as much 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
remm it in the enclosed stamped, addressed envelope. The results of this survey
will be made public upon completion.
.
,,
How long have you lived in Kenai?
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. Do you have children living with you? (a) Yes (b)
,
,
,
,
,
,
No
If you have children living with you, how many do you have?
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
Do you own a home in Kenai?
(a) Yes (b) No
If renting, do you plan to purchase a home in the City of Kenai in the next
five years?
(a) Yes (b) .. No (c) Don't know
Do you plan to move in the next two years?
(a) ~ Yes (b) . No (c) Don't know
If yes, would that be to another location in Alaska?
(a) Yes (b) No (c) Don't know
City of Kenai
Public Opinion Survey
December 1998
Page 1 of 7
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
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 more 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
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Public Opinion Survey
December 1998
Page 2 of 7
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?
More Less Same
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
Beautification
18.
19.
20.
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)
(c) ,
(d)
Increase sales tax
Increase property tax mill levy
User fees
Do not increase taxes or fees; reduce other expenditures
Have you, or anyone you know, been restricted from any City program,'
activity, service or facility because of a disability?
(a) Yes (b) No
If yes, please elaborate.
21.
Have you contacted the City in the last 12 months with a citizen'
(a) Yes (b) No
s request?
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Public Opinion Survey
December 1998
Page 3 of 7
22.
If the answer to Question No. 21 was yes, were you satisfied with the
results?
23.
(a) Yes (b) No
Have you used any of the parks or recreation facilities in the last
months?
12
24.
(a) Yes (b) .......No
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.
25.
26.
(a) Softball Fields (h) Nordic Ski Trails
(b) ~Little League Fields (i) Tent Campground
(c) Municipal Park (j) Recreation Center
(d) Cunningham Park (k) Boat Ramp
(e) Bernie Huss Memorial Park (1) Playgrounds
(f) .... Beaver Creek Park (m) Footpaths
(g) Leif Hansen Park (n) Other
Have you or a member of your family used the Kenai Library in the past
twelve months? ~ Yes No
If you answered yes to Question #25, what is the age (or ages) of users?
27.
28.
If you answered yes to Question #25, what is the approximate number of
visits to the Kenai Library in the last twelve months?
If you answered yes to Question #25, which of the following services were
used?
29.
(a) ~Intemet (e) Audio cassettes
(b) ... Story Hours (f) .. Video cassettes
(c) Reference Material (g)~ Books
(d) Xerox (h)~ Other
Describe what services your library could render that it does not currently
provide, or how could the library better serve you?
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Public Opinion Survey
December 1998
Page 4 of 7
30.
31.
32.
33.
34.
35.
36.
37.
The Kenai Community Library Commission has determined the need for
the expansion of your library to best serve you. Do you agree with that
determination? Yes No
If you agree there is a need for library expansion, how would you propose
the expansion be funded?
Increase property tax.
Increase sales tax.
Bonding.
Other funding (be specific).
Do you participate in Kenai Senior Citizens' Programs?
Yes No
If the answer to Questions//31 is yes, what is your frequency of use of the
Kenai Senior Citizens' Center? Times per month.
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
If your answer to question No. 33 was yes, was the need for medical
services, fire services, or both?
(a) Medical (b) Fire (c) Both
If you have called upon the Kenai Fire Department, were you satisfied or
dissatisfied with the service and/or response time?
(a) Satisfied (b) Dissatisfied
If street maintenance is one of your major concerns, 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
City of Kenai
Public Opinion Survey
December 1998
Page 5 of 7
38.
39.
40.
Where is your first choice for shopping?
(a) , Anchorage (b) ,,, Soldotna
(c) . Kenai (d) ..... Other
What percentage of your shopping dollar is spent in Kenai?
If you spend 30% or more of your shopping dollars outside of Kenai, please
list the primary reasons and types of products below:
41.
What percentage of your shopping dollars is spent on catalog purchases?
%
42.
43.
44.
45.
46.
What percentage of your shopping dollars are spent on Intemet or TV
shopping program sales? %
How do you find your personal finances as compared to 1 year ago?
(a) Better (b) ~ About the same (c) ~ Worse
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) Soldotna
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) Soldoma
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
Capping of Permanent Fund Dividend
City of Kenai
Public Opinion Survey
December 1998
Page 6 of 7
47.
48.
49.
50.
How do you rate senior citizens' services in Kenai?
(a) Excellent
(b) Good
(c) Fair
(d) ....Poor
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
If local governments were forced to cut back on spending, which branch of
government should cut back first? Check one.
Cities Schools Borough
If you were a member of the City Council, what do you think is the single
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.
City of Kenai
Public Opinion Survey
December 1998
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Suggested by: Administration
City of Kenai
ORDINANCE NO. 1804-98
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA
APPROPRIATING $17,056 IN THE GENERAL FUND FOR LEGISLATIVE
DEPARTMENT SALARIES.
WHEREAS, Ordinance 1790-98 approved the increase in salaries for the Mayor
and Council Members; and
WHEREAS, this increase was not budgeted; and
WHEREAS, money is available for appropriation.
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
$17~056
Increase Appropriations:
Legislative- Salaries
Legislative- Medicare
Legislative- FICA
Legislative- PERS
Legislative - Workers Comp.
$16,000
232
248
528
48
$17,056
PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this 2nd day of
December, 1998.
ATTEST:
JOHN J. WILLIAMS, MAYOR
Carol L. Freas, City Clerk
Approved by Finance'
(11/9/98) id
Introduced:
Adopted:
Effective:
November !8, 1998
December 2, 1998
December 2, 1998
Suggested by: Administratx~,~
City of Kenai
ORDINANCE NO. 1805-98
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA
APPROPRIATING $145,650 IN THE '98 WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS
CAPITAL PROJECT FUND.
WHEREAS, Ordinance 1782-98 appropriated $600,000 of grant funds for
improvements to well houses, pump house, control systems, water line loops
and other water system improvements; and
WHEREAS, additional grant money is ava~able from a previously received
Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (ADEC) grant in the amount
of $26,243; and
WHEREAS, the $119,407 balance of the 1996 Municipal Matching Grant is also
available; and
WHEREAS, the entire project of $745,650 has been approved by ADEC with the
following budget:
Administrative Expenses
Engineering Design
Construction Engineering & Management
Construction
Software Upgrades
Total Estimated Eligible Costs
$ 5,740
103,696
55,322
553,352
27,540
$745,650
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
KENAI, ALASKA, that estimated revenues and appropriations be increased as
follows:
'98 Water System Improvements Capital Proiect Fund Increase Estimated Revenues'
State Grant ADEC $ 26,243
State Grant '96 Municipal Matching 119,407
$ 145,650
Increase Appropriations'
Administration
Construction
$ 3,740
141,910
$145,650
Ordinance No. 1805-98
Page Two
PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this 2nd day of
December, 1998.
ATTEST:
JOHN J. WILLIAMS, MAYOR
Carol L. Freas, City Clerk
Approved by Finance:
(11/12/98) kl
Introduced:
Adopted:
Effective:
November 18, 1998
December 2, 1998
December 2, 1998
Suggested by:
Administn
City of Kenai
ORDINANCE NO. 1806-98
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENA1, ALAS~
APPROPRIATING $900,000 IN THE WELL HOUSE 4 CAPITAL PROJECT FUND.
WHEREAS, the City is in need of a fourth water well and associated
infrastructure; and
WHEREAS, the State of Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation
(ADEC) has offered a $450,000 grant to pay for half of the project; and
WHEREAS, the matching money will come from a 1996 direct legislative grant
in the amount of $355,975 and a $94,025 contribution from the Water and
Sewer Special Revenue Fund; and
WHEREAS, a capital project fund titled 'Well House 4' will be used to account
for the project.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
KENAI, ALASKA, that estimated revenues and appropriations be increased as
follows:
Section 1:
In the Water and Sewer Special Revenue Fund
Increase Estimated Revenues'
Appropriation of Fund Balance
$ 94,025
Increase Appropriations:
Transfer to Capital Project Fund
94,025
Section 2:
In the Well House 4 Capital Project Fund
Increase Estimated Revenues'
State Grants
Transfer from Water and Sewer Fund
Increase Appropriations:
Administration
Engineering Design and Inspection
Construction
$ 805,975
94,025
$ 900,000
$ 3,000
90,000
807,000
$ 900,000
Ordinance No. 1806~98
Page Two
PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this 2nd day of
December, 1998.
ATTEST:
JOHN J. WILLIAMS, MAYOR
Carol L. Freas, City Clerk
Approved by Finance:
(11/13/981 kl
Introduced:
Adopted'
Effective:
November 18, 1998
December 2, 1998
December 2, 1998
CITY OF KENAI
210 FIDALGO AVE., SUITE 200 KENAI, ALASKA 99611-7794
TELEPHONE 907-283-7535
FAX 907-283-3014 ~
1992
MEMORAND
TO: ~ Mayor John J. Williams and Council Members
FROM:~/~ Cary R. Graves, City Attorney
DATE: November 13, 1998
RE: MarkAir Express Bankruptcy Claim
On October 16, 1997 the trustee in bmknaptcy for MarkAir Express sued the City of Kenai for
$14,045.38, plus prejudgment interest and attorney fees. The complaint alleges the City was paid the
money for overdue counter space rent and landing fees in the 90-day period prior to the £din§ of
bankruptcy and that the payment constitutes an "avoidable transfer" under the bankruptcy code.
Basically, the idea is for the trustee to recapture money paid to creditors for overdue bills in the 90
days prior ro the f'ding of bankruprcT, and spread it our evenly to all creditors.
The trustee has offered to settle his claim of $14,045.38, plus prejudgment interest and attorney fees,
for $4,000. Does the council agree to settle the claim on that basis?
CRG/sp
SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT
This Settlement Agreement ("Agreement") is made between the
City of Kenai ("Claimant") and George Bradford, an individual
("Bradford") .
Claimant originally sued Bradford in the Superior Court for
the State of Alaska, Third Judicial District at Anchorage in
Kenai v. MSM, Case No. 3KN-89-349 to establish personal liability
for unpaid assessments for the Inlet Woods Local Improvement
District.
Claimant ultimately obtained a judgment against Bradford and
others.
Claimant and Bradford now desire to resolve all outstanding
matters of dispute, 'ncluding the outstanding judgment between
them, including but not limited to the City of Kenai's original
claims, its current judgment against Bradford for money damages,
and any other actions that Claimant could bring against Bradford
based upon the establishmenn or existence of the Inlet Woods
Local Improvement District.
Therefore, the parties agree as follows-
1. Liability. It is expressly acknowledged by Claimant
that entry into this Agreement by the City of Kenai and the
consideration provided for in nhis Agreement represent the
Bradford Settlement Agreement
Page ! of 5
compromise of disputed claims and that the execution of this
Agreement and the consideration provided for does not constitute
an admission of liability, culpability or responsibility on the
part of Bradford.
2. Release of Judqment. Claimant agrees to release
Bradford from the effects of its current judgment against him in
return for the consideration otherwise stated herein and will
cause an appropriate acknowledgment and satisfaction of judgment
to be filed with respecn to Bradford only and not any other
member of MSM Partnership.
3. Release. Claimant agrees to release Bradford from any
and all other claims that it may have against him with respect to
the Inlet Woods Local Improvement District.
4. Terms of Payment. Following the receipt of six
executed warranty deeds conveying the real property described in
Attachment A hereto by the attorney for the Claimant (Richard G.
Haggart, P.C., 2525 C Street, Suite 420, Anchorage, Alaska
99503), Claimant will immediately execute this Settlement
Agreement and acknowledgment and satisfaction of judgment and
cause such documents to be filed in the recorder's office in
Anchorage, Alaska, as well as such other locations as the
judgment has previously been recorded. Bradford agrees and
Bradford Settlement Agreement
Page 2 of 5
understands that he is solely responsible for any tax liability
that may result from the settlement of these claims. Bradford
further understands and agrees to reimburse Claimant should any
such tax liability be levied by any taxing authority against
Claimant, with respect to the settlement agreed to herein. Each
party will bear its own costs and attorney's fees with respect to
all actions covered and controlled by this settlement. This
Agreement shall become effective as to all parties upon the date
of its execution.
5. This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the
State of Alaska and Bradford consents to jurisdiction of the
Alaska Superior Court from any disputes arising or related to
this Agreement and further consents to venue in the Third
Judicial District, State of Alaska for any such proceeding.
Date/
rge if rd
Bradford Settlement Agreement
Page 3 of 5
STATE OF ALASKA )
)SS.
THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT )
THIS IS TO CERTIFY that on this ~/ ~~day of
~c~~.~ , 1998, personally appeared before me GEORGE
BRADFORD, to me known to be the individual described in and who
executed the within SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT and acknowledged that he
signed the same as his free and voluntary act and deed, for the
uses and purposes therein mentioned.
GIVEN UNDER MY HAND and official seal the day and year last
above written.
Notary Public in 'and for-. ~'...,.~...,.,...~ ~ ~'"~-~
My Commission Expires-
Date By:
STATE OF ALASKA )
)SS.
THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT )
For the City of Kenai
THIS IS TO CERTIFY that on this day of
, 1998, personally appeared before me
for the CITY OF KENAI, ius , to me known
to be the individual described in and who executed the within
SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT and acknowledged that he signed the same as
his free and voluntary act and deed, for the uses and purposes
therein mentioned.
GIVEN LrNDER MY HAND and official seal the day and year last
above written.
Notary Public in and for Alaska
My Commission Expires.
Bradford Settlement Agreement
Page 4 of 5
ATTACHMENT A
Real Property subject to Bradford Settlement Agreement.
1. Lot 3, Block 2, Salty Dog Heights Subdivision, Part 1
2. Lot 6, Block 1, Salty Dog Heights Subdivision, Part 2
3. Lot 5, Block 1, Salty Dog Heights Subdivision, Part 7
4. Lot 4, Block 1, Salty Dog Heights Subdivision, Part 7
5. Lot 3, Block 1, Salty Dog Heights Subdivision, Part 7
6. Lot 2, Block 1, Salty Dog Heights Subdivision, Part 7
Bradford Settlement Agreement
Page 5 of 5
CITY OF KENA!
210 FIDALGO AVE., SUITE 200 KENAI, ALASKA 99611-7794
TELEPHONE 907-283-7535
FAX 907-283-3014 t~.~t-~
1992
M EMORANDIdM
TO:: Mayor John J. Williams and the Kenai City Council
FROM: ~/{-~ Cary R. Graves, City Attorney
DATE: November !0, 1998
RE: APOC Filing Requirements
I spoke with Nancy Freeman of the Alaska Public Offices Commission regarding whether a person
applying to £dl Council Member Smalley's seat until the next election would have to £de a conflict of
interest statement ar the time of the application.
She stated APOC does not consider a person filing a request or application for appointment to fill
out part of a term to be a "candidate" under AS 39.50.020. She indicated that in the situation we
have the person appointed would have until thirty (30) days after being sworn in to fLle a conflict of
interest statement.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
CRG/sp
MEMORANDUM
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
RE:
Mayor and Councilmembers
Carol L. Freas, City Clerk
City of Kenai ~
November 6,
ANNUAL EMPI~YEE APPRECIATION DINNER
It's that time of the year again when we begin planning for the annual Employee
Appreciation Dinner which the council graciously provides to City of Kenai employees
to thank them for their effort and dedication for the past year.
For the past number of years, the dinner has been held at the Senior Center and
catered. In checking, I have been advised the Center would be available on the
following dates in January and February. Please keep in mind, we've started late in
organizing this year's dinner - mid to late January or February will probably work
best.
JANUARY
FEBRUARY
January 2
January 9
January 16
January 23
January 30
February 6
February 13
February 20
DOES COUNCIL WISH TO HOLD THE ANNUAL EMPLOYEE APPRECIATION DINNER
AT THE SENIOR CENTER?
ON WHAT DATE DO YOU WISH TO HOLD THE EMPLOYEE APPRECIATION
DINNER?
clf
TO'
FROM'
DATE'
RE:
CITY OF KENA!
210 FIDALGO AVE., SUITE 200 KENAI, ALASKA 99611-7794
TELEPHONE 907-283-7535
FAX 907-283-3014 ~
1992
MEMORANDUM
Mayor and Council Members
Carol L. Freas, City Clerk
City of Kenai ~
November 9, 1
COUNCIL SEAT VACANCY ADVERTISEMENT
Following is a draft advertisement in regard to filling Councilman Smalley's council
seat upon his resignation. Please indicate any changes you would like in order for it
to be published starting the beginning of December.
PUBLIC NOTICE
The Kenai City Council is accepting letters of interest and resumds from
the citizens of Kenai to fill the council seat to be left vacant in January,
1999. The term will run from January, 1999 through October, 1999.
To be considered, you must be a
a. Qualified voter of the City of Kenai;
b. At least 21 years of age;
c. Resident of the City of Kenai for one year, immediately
preceding the appointment.
Those interested are asked to submit their letters and resumds by
December ~, 1998 to Carol L. Freas, City Clerk, 210 Fidalgo Avenue,
Suite 200, Kenai, AK, 99611-7794. Faxed submittals will not be
accepted.
K£NAi PENINSULA YOUTH COURT~ INC.
October 29, 1998
Richard A. Ross
City Manager
City of Kenai
210 Fidalgo, Sute 200
Kenai, Alaska 99611-7794
RE' Appropriation for Kenai Peninsula Youth Court, Inc.
Dear Mr. Ross:
On behalf of Kenai Peninsula Youth Court, Inc., I hereby request disbursement of the
funds appropriated for this year by the City of Kenai to benefit the Kenai Peninsula
Youth Court program. The support of the city is greatly appreciated. I will provide any
further information you need to process this request.
Thank you again for the support of the City of Kenai.
Sincerely,
Vir spenshade
Coordinator
MAIN OFFICE' 145 MAIN STREET LOOP, SUITE 146, KENAI, ALASKA 99611 (907) 283-4017
HOMER OFFICE' 1 26 WEST PIONEER ave, Suite 8, HOMER, ALASKA 99603(907) 235-4985
CITY OF KENAI
210 FIDALGO AVE., SUITE 200 KENAI, ALASKA 99611-7794
TELEPHONE 907-283-7535
FAX 907-283-3014 ~
MEMORANDUM
1992
TO'
FROM'
DATE:
RE:
Mayor and Council Members
Carol L. Freas, Ci Clerk,
City of Kenai
November 9, 1998(
PLA~NG & ZONING COMMISSION TRAINING
I have received responses from Midge Clouse at the Department of Community &
Regional Affairs and Elizabeth Benson (private consultant) in regard to training for
the Planning & Zoning Commission. At this time, I am trying to identify dates,
length of training, topics to address, to whom the training will be available.
DATES:
The Planning as Zoning Commission was asked when it would best suit
them to attend training. The response was mostly evenings and
Saturdays. At this time, it is thought January would be a better time
to hold the training due to upcoming holidays and holiday travel.
TRAINING
LENGTH:
In discussing the matter with Clouse, Benson and Marilyn Kebschull,
we thought it might best be handled by holding a two-day seminar:
basic instruction on a Friday evening and more in-depth all-day
instruction on a Saturday.
TOPICS:
Basic review:
Home-Rule City responsibilities regarding planning and zoning
Purpose of a Planning & Zoning Commission
Kenai Municipal Code v. DCRA Planning Commission Handbook
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In Depth'
Ex parte contacts (phone, in person, site visits)
Public hearing procedures, influence on decisions
Decision-making process
Establishing findings of fact
Variances -- Intent and determination if application fits code criteria
Conditional Use Permits-- Intent and determination if application fits
code criteria.
(Suggested premise = give overviews and procedures, then using
sample permit requests, hands-on/group activity format to consider
them.)
Personal liability of commissioners?
WHO TO
INVITE:
City of Kenai Planning & Zoning Commission
Kenai Peninsula Borough Planning Commission
Cities of Soldotna, Seward and Homer
Public
COSTS:
Trainer / travel:
Friday Evening:
Saturday:
Not known at this time.
Coffee, Tea, cookies
Breakfast {juice, coffee, muffins, doughnuts, etC.)
Working lunch (sandwiches, drinks, etc.)
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INFORMATION ITEMS
KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING
November 18, 1998
o
"To Do" List from November 4, 1998 Council meeting.
.
Kenai River Special Management Area Advisory Board Agenda for 11 / 12/98
meeting.
,
9/98 Kenai Fire Department Consolidated Monthly Report.
.
11/12/98 Public Works Project Status Report.
o
Kenai Peninsula Builders Association - 1999 Gaming Permit Application.
o
Our Lady of the Angel Church - 1999 Gaming Permit Application.
o
Your Chamber Today 11 /98.
o
Resource Review 11 / 98.
KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING
NOVEMBER 4~ 1998
"TO DO" LIST
CLF -
Send thank-you letter to Teresa Wemer-Quade for time on P&Z
Commission and appointment to Harbor Commission.
Advertise work session for November 25, 1998 at 7'00 p.m. at the Senior
Center to interview for appointments to the Planning & Zoning
Commission. Send letters regarding work session to applicants on file.
Do endorsement letter for Councilman Bookey to be appointed to the
AML Board of Directors, replacing Councilman Smalley.
Questionnaire changes-
Changes requested at 10 / 21 / 98 meeting:
Questions 2 and 3 are redundant, change.
Question 17 - Add Beautification
Question 24- include all Parks & Recreation facilities/parks individually/list
ski trails and tent campground/include Senior Center.
Changes requested at 11 / 4/98 meeting'
QuestiOn 25 - Remove (not intention of council to raise sales tax)
Question 39 - Remove Longevity Bonus from the list.
Question 35 - Include purchases from Intemet and TV with catalog.
Question 27- Leave in, but change Kenai Library to Kenai Community Library.
Question 26- Remove.
Add questions received from Library Commission. Only change is to the last one
regarding funding. Change wording of their last question more like'
The Kenai Community Library Commission has determined the need for the
expansion of your library to best serve you. If the community agrees, how should this
be funded?
Increase property tax?
Increase sales tax?
Bonding?
Other funding? (Be specific)
The questionnaire is to be brought back to council at the November 18 meeting in
final form.
Page 1 of 2
RR/MK -
Include on November HDB agenda a discussion item regarding possible
city purchase of property in Old Town for use as museum site, tourist
attraction, etc. Report back to council of their recommendations.
Inquire for prices to produce an informational brochure on video versus
CD Rom.
CRG -
Inquire with APOC whether an appointee to Councilman Smalley's seat
would be required to submit a Conflict of Interest form prior to being
appointed.
CLF -
Begin advertisement requesting letters of interest and resumes from
citizens of Kenai who are interested in appointment to council (taking
Councilman Smalley's seat) the beginning of December in order to
interview in January.
Page 2 of 2
KENAI RIVER
(,di~~Special Management Area
"Working together_for the river"
***Tentative Meeting Agenda***
Thursday, November 12, 1998
7-00 p.m.
Cook Inlet Aquaculture.
Association Building
K-Beach Road
I. CALL TO ORDER
A.
Roll Call
Approval of 10/15/98 minutes
Agenda Changes and Approval
II. PUBLIC COMMENT
III. NEW BUSINESS
Ao
B.
Co
Marty Rutherford, Deputy Commissioner and Jim Stratton, Director
1998-1999 Board Strategy Planning Session
Kenai Mountains National Heritage Area - Jim H. Richardson
IV. OLD BUSINESS
A.
B.
Co
Do
Water Quality Monitoring Framework - Michelle Brown, TNC
Commercial Use Committee Report
Recreation Impact Committee Report
Permit Committee Report
· --' V. PUBLIC COMMENT
VI. ADJOURNMENT
A.
Board Comments
Date/Agenda of Next Meeting.
If you have any agenda changes, please call Chris Degernes at 262-5581 or Ted
Wellman at 257-5300 by close of business November 10, 1998.
PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF LOCATION FOR THIS MEETING!
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, October 15, 1998
Cook Inlet Aquaculture Association Building
K-Beach Road
I. CALL TO ORDER
A. Roll Call'
Chairman Wellman called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Members Present:
Jeff King, Ted Wellman, Jim H. Richardson, Peggy
Mullen, Brannon Ames, Tim Navarre, Ken Lancaster, Robin
West, Bill Shuster, Lance Trasky, Les Buchholz, Chris
Degemes
Members Absent:
Stewart Osgood, Joe Moore
B. Approval of 9/17/98 Minutes:
Hearing no objections, the minutes were approved as written.
C. Agenda Chanees and Approval:
Under New Business, the Board added Item E' Status Report on the KRSMA Plan and
Discussion of Accomplishments. Under Old Business, the Board added Item E' Stares
Report on the Water Quality Monitoring Study.
There were no objections to the amended agenda.
II. PUBLIC COMMENT - None
III. NEW BUSINESS
A. MP 37-45 Sterlin~ Highway Reconstruction - Laurie Mulcahy, Judy Dougherty, and
John Fritz. DOT'
John Fritz, geologist for DOT, responded to a letter regarding the material site, 408A, in the
Quartz Creek area that the Board sent after the September meeting. This gravel pit was
identified several years ago. He stated several alternative sites were evaluated, however,
those sites are almost depleted or the material was not suitable for road construction. This
particular site has many good features such as relatively flat land, already established
Kenai River Special Management Area
Advisory Board
, ,
October 15, 1998
Page 1
access, a good vegetative buffer, and a high water table which could aid in the reclamation
of the site as a potential fish pond.
After the gravel is extracted, the preliminary reclamation plan will include a 1 O-acre pond
set back about 500 feet from the creek and 200-300 feet from the road. It would line up
with a culvert that has anadromous fish in it. He commented on two other DOT
reclamation project sites on the Peninsula that have been successful. Some of the
overburden and stumps would be put back into the water for fish cover. The alders &
willows would be spread back around to re-seed and revegetate. DOT will develop the site
incrementally. Over time they may have to come back and make another pond but would
work separately from the first pond. They would then dig a channel to connect the ponds.
DOT would want to develop some sort of management agreement ~vith DNR and ADF&G
manage the reclaimed area when they were finished with it. Little active management
would be necessary. Mr. Fritz believed the site would have adequate gravel for the road
construction project. Access would be obtained via an existing mining road and they would
work away from the sub station. Mr. Fritz was unaware of bald eagle nests in the area and
was advised to contact USF&W Service regarding that and other wildlife habitat issues.
Gary_ Leipitz stated when loss of wetlands occurs DOT will have to identify how they will
mitigate the site, and work with Fish & Game to come up with the specific design.
There was discussion of the desire to keep the area isolated and restrict access as it may be
critical habitat for brown bear. Discussion noted that ideas of moving the Cooper Landing
rifle range to the area also would conflict with bear habitat sensitivity,.
Shuster noted that the ponds may not be seen from the highway, but the extracted gravel
stockpiled above ground level would be easily visible during construction.
DOT would start developing that area closest to the creek because that is where the water
table is highest and it is close to three culverts that carried anadromous fish. The depth of
the pond would be a maximum of 20 feet. The gravel pit is expected to fill up with
groundwater. There ~vill not be a net loss of groundwater but there will be exposure of the
ground water. If it is done in a proper fashion, it won't be a predator pit and chances are it
won't impact or dry, up other creeks. ]'his project would help to expand the existing
available fish habitat in the area. Further development of the site would take place farther
back from the creek and then connect to the original pond. On the other hand, starting
farther back would necessitate building a long channel to connect it to the culverts, and
more recurring impacts as subsequent projects are done.
There was discussion regarding alternative gravel pit sites. The site used in the past at
Moose Pass is almost depleted, and what remains is needed by DOT for maintenance
purposes. There is an extension area near there but it contains marginal material. The site
near Schooner Bend is unusable now because of the trailhead, a US Forest Service road and
cultural resource sites.
,
Kenai River Special Management Area
Advisory Board
October 15, 1998
Page 2
Judy Dougherty, DOT, stated the new road will be an upgraded two-lane road with passing
zones. The road will also have wider shoulders and will basically follow the existing road
alignment.
DOT wants to develop the gravel site under a separate permit from the road construction
project itself. Any mitigation would be tied to just the gravel extraction activities at 408A.
Fisler stated it is difficult to look at the Site 408A gravel extraction as a separate project
from the road construction project especially since DOT is just making the area available
and not designating how it will be developed by the contractor.
There was discussion of controlling the staging area and taking down fewer trees. The
stockpiles will be temporary. The area will be left to naturally revegetate. If the contractor
chooses to use the site, conditions can be placed in the specifications of the plan.
If this site ~vas not used, the contractor may have to go to Seward or Soldotna for gravel.
There was discussion of other road projects and gravel requirements for them.
Navarre advised not to let the contractors pick their staging areas. He believed DOT should
work with F&G and state the location of the staging area will be located.
There will be a 30-day public notice for comments.
Wellman stated his concern about ugly gravel pits and would like to know more about the
impact of the site other than just the gravel extraction. He would like to know if other
activities such as an asphalt plant would be allowed. If an asphalt plant was allowed, would
another pond be developed for a settling pond for their particulates. Mr. Leipitz believed if
a settling pond was established, the pit would have to be lined.
Chairman Wellman thanked the representatives from DOT for their information and time.
He invited Laurie Mulcahy to address the MP 37-45 project at a furore meeting.
Chairman Wellman stated he would be willing to write another letter expressing concerns
regarding the gravel extraction and on an asphalt plant.
MOTION: Degernes moved to amend earlier comments to the
Division of Lands regarding 408A and would cautiously allow
exploration of the site for a gravel resource but only with the assurance
that the Departments of Fish & Game and Environmental
Conservation will work with the Department of Transportation on
mitigation and fish and wildlife concerns and environmental impacts.
Richardson seconded.
Richardson believed a more detailed concept plan is needed and other altematives need to
be sought. He believed the highway does need to be improved from a safety standpoint, but
it should be done in an environmentally sensitive way.
Kenai River Special Management Area
Advisory Board
October 15, 1998
Page 3
VOTE ON MOTION TO ALLOW EXPLORATION OF SITE 408A FOR GRAIL
RESOURCE'
MOTION PASSED'
Unanimous without objection.
B. 1998 Law Enforcement Report- Ran~er B il__! Berkhahn
Ranger Berkhahn gave a report on the 1998 season law enforcemem activities. The newest
ranger completed his field training during the summer so now all four rangers are fully
commissioned. Of the four law enforcement agencies that have a presence on the fiver,
State Park Rangers are the prime law enforcement personnel on the river and are well-
trained professionals. He passed out a summary showing the law enforcement activities for
the years 1995 through 1998. In 1998, 132 citations were issued by State Park Rangers and
18 citations were issued by ADF&G personnel. Berkhahn commented that generally the
registered guides are law abiding but noted that 14 citations were issued to guides (mostly
for parking or non-payment of fees violations). It was also noted that number of citations
.
issued were down. Possible reasons could be the number of days rangers were on the water
and differing enforcement methods, Pillars was now open, and the fishery itself was slower.
Fisler noted she received fewer complaints this year from property owners regarding guide
behavior, however, she's now receiving more complaints from guides about other guide
behavior. The guides are beginning to police themselves and a higher standard of behavior
is being expected. She noted that none of the seven guides that were suspended this year for
citations in 1997 received any citations this season. There are two guides from this season
that are candidates for 1999 suspensions.
Degemes stated she believed next season Parks will have more ranger time on the fiver,
with Ranger Hensel's field training now being complete. She commented there is a
proposal for ADF&G Sportfish to fund an additional law enforcement position that would
be a floating position between the Kenai, Kasilof, Ninilchik, Deep Creek or Anchor River
areas and would xvork wherever the fishing pressure is the greatest.
Shuster suggested publishing the law enforcement and citation figures at the beginning of
next season, not to show off quotas but to heighten awareness of law enforcement activities
on the river.
Berkhahn stated that even though he believed his officers did an adequate job on the river
this past season, the law enforcement needs to be beefed up--not only Park Rangers but
officers from other agencies need to become more involved on the river.
C. 1998-1999 Board Strategy Planning Session
Due to time constraints, this item was moved to next month's agenda.
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Advisory Board
October 15, 1998
Page 4
IV.
D. Review of Board Applications
Degemes stated the Board currently has three vacancies and these vacancies have been
advertised since September, although she believes personal recruiting is a more successful
process. Three applications have been received from James Fassler, Robert Merchant, and
J. Vincent O'Reilly. Ann Whitmore Painter has indicated she would like to apply and an
application is on the way.
Degemes believed all applicants are good candidates. She noted that Ann Painter has a
good working knowledge of the Moose Pass area and that Vince O'Reilly could be a good
liaison with the City of Kenai.
Wellman desired to send all four names to the Commissioner without specific comments
one way or the other.
E. Status of Plan
Richardson stated the Plan was signed off by Commissioner Shively in December 1997,
and part of the implementation of the recommendations was to have it available to the
general public. He is very concerned that the final plan has not yet been printed. He
commented it was hard to be effective without a printed copy in hand. He would like the
final Plan immediately.
Wellman noted that nothing had been done on the plan for about a year so a conference was
set up with Bruce Phelps. After a lot of dancing around and skirting the issue, they said the
plan would go to the printers the first week of November.
Degemes stated she was unaware that nothing was being done until Bruce Phelps jumped
back into it and advised her. She noted that the Board does have a final plan, the narrative
on the xeroxed copy has not changed. What we're waiting for is the plan version with all of
the updated graphics and maps in a final, polished form
There was discussion of the need to have a final plan and possible need of political action if
they are not soon received.
Richardson would like a furore agenda to include a discussion of the highlights and
accomplishments of the plan.
OLD BUSINESS
A. Boat Wake Impact Committee Report
· Degemes reported there was a meeting with several interested persons to discuss and find
some funding for Joe Dorava to finish his existing boat wake study. They also discussed
the concerns the board expressed last month about our study being done on flat water rather
than on the river. Even though it would be scientifically valid, the public may not accept it.
Kenai River Special Management Area
Advisory Board
October 15, 1998
Page 5
They would like to corroborate some fiat water studies with the fiver column data.
group would also like to piggyback the new information with existing information.
The
Brenda Kerr and Joe Dorava will work on a revised draft that will show how the new data
will tie in with previous work, along with how they will develop a user-friendly report.
Dorava will meet with Brenda Kerr prior to the next meeting to make sure they are on track
with the draft. Wellman requested copies of the draft be sent to Board members prior to the
next KRSMA meeting. Hopefully, the Board can vote on a final plan in December.
Joe Dorava wanted the Board to know that he is working closely with the Corps of
Engineers for a unified effort. He stated the Waterways Experimental Station (WES) will
bring a great deal of experience to the process as well as a funding mechanism. He realizes
that the geotechnical portion of the study seemed too low a cost, but noted they are willing
to subsidize the study because of the national interest. The people from WES are coming
without salary and cost of travel. He noted that to his knowledge, no such boat wake study
has ever been done on any fiver. Ames stated there may be a study out of Minnesota and
the Kenai Watershed Forum is investigating.
B. Guide Committee Revort
King reported the committee has met and has set a regular meeting schedule for twice a
month. The four issues they will discuss include: 1) the guide orientation, 2) permit
stipulations, 3) rental boat fees, and 4) guide fees.
Wellman added that the possibility of a user fee was discussed; but since it would affect all
users and not just guides, the committee did not feel they were the appropriate committee to
discuss this controversial issue. Wellman desired to form a subcommittee to discuss the user
fee issue, but will wait until new members are appointed to the Board.
C. Recreation .Impact Committee Report
Degemes stated that the general public fbr years has requested that guides be limited; but
past proposals could not pass due to constitutional constraints. Instead of the Attorney
General's office reacting to our proposals, the Board would like them to work with Parks on
developing a study or a process that could meet a constitutional challenge. She will be
asking for a meeting with the Attorney General's office soon. She would also like to
address what recreational impacts have changed and whether there has been a shift of
tolerances toward those impacts.
Wellman agreed: if the Board does not have the full engagement of the Attomey General's
office in helping Parks through the various possibilities, then it is a waste of time. He
would like the AG's office to work proactively with Parks and the Board. He will request
through Commissioner Shively that someone be specifically assigned to help formulate
ideas. We need some answers and not just a bunch of"no's" after the fact.
Kenai River Special Management Area
Advisory Board
October 15, 1998
Page 6
ge
VI.
D. Permit Committee Report..
Fisler reported that she did call FERC and talked to Ed Crouse. They did indeed receive the
advisory board comments and are considering them. Mr. Crouse stated there was a
possibility that the draft EA would be revised and they are also considering hiring
consultants to conduct meetings to discuss the project.
Trasky noted that Fish & Game didn't even receive the draft EA, and they are one of the
intervenors.
Fisler also reported on a meeting conceming the Sterling Highway 37-45 Project, and her
concerns regarding mitigation of the road impacting both Quartz and Daves Creeks, plus the
Unit 408A gravel pit. She had concerns because DOT is trying to separate the gravel pit
issue from the road issue. She believed the whole thing should be considered as one. She
was also concerned because they want the project addressed under a Nationwide Permit
rather than an Individual Permit review. There was also discussion of alternative sites for
the gravel pit. She voiced concerns of DOT not giving specific conditions for the use of the
site but giving some contractor broad parameters for the site if he wants to use it. There are
many impacts associated in developing the pond and staging in that area.
Fisler noted they were not on a time clock at the moment because DOT has withdrawn their
Nationwide Permit request. When DOT reactivates the request, Parks will reiterate their
concems.
Fisler also reported on the Nationwide Permits consistency finding and gave an overview of
what was exempted in relation to the Kenai River. The Corps has developed their own
minimal conditions and the State is in the process of reviewing those.
E. Water Quality Smdv
Last Spring the Kenai River Water Quality Monitoring Coalition presented a draft of the
framework of the water quality study. The document is currently in draft review status and
the comment period will close November 4. Further revisions will be made ,-md then
presented to the subcommittee consisting of Ken Lancaster, Peggy Mullen and Les
Buchholz. Buchholz requested that the revised dra~ be placed on the next agenda for
discussion.
PUBLIC COMMENT - None
ADJOURNMENT
A. Board Comments
Ames pointed out that the Commissioner is in violation of the Board's by-laws by not
appointing new members to the Board. He reiterated the need to have new members
appointed immediately.
Kenai River Special Management Area
Advisory Board
October i5, 1998
Page 7
Lancaster appreciated DOT sending representatives this evening but noted he is still
concerned about the gravel pit.
MOTION: NAVARRE MOVED TO REFERENCE THE BOARD'S CONCERNS IN THE
LETTER TO THE COMMISSIONER REGARDING THE GRAVEL PERMIT
AND ALSO COPY THE DIVISION OF LANDS WITH THE LETTER.
LANCASTER SECONDED.
MOTION PASSED
UNANIMOUS WITHOUT OBJECTION.
Mullen would like to get a copy of the EVOS study regarding the effects on salmon because
she thought it may help the Board's understanding.
West spoke on recent KNWR acquisitions which will be developed for recreational access.
Shuster stated that DOT is looking at another project at Mile 8-18.5, Seward Highway, that
will impact the Kenai River drainage. He also reported there was a water quality survey
done along the Kenai River looking at human waste. He believed there may be a time the
Board would want to voice concern over the amotmt of human waste along the fiver and
address DOT about their responsibility in developing more rest stops to help reduce the
waste.
Navarre stated he is committed to getting the KRSMA Plan adopted by the Assembly. He
looks forward to seeing the final plan.
Richardson stated DNR and Parks should be commended for the tmique planning process
they went through in developing the plan. It was a cooperative effort.
B. Date/Aeenda of Next Meeting
The November meeting will be a week earlier on November 12.
Having no further business, Chairman Wellman adjourned the meeting at 10:15 p.m..
Respectfully submitted,
Earlene Reed, Recording Secretary
Division of Parks & Outdoor Recreation
Kenai River Special Management Area
Advisory Board
October 15, 1998
Page 8
KENAI FIRE DEPARTMENT
CONSOLIDATED MONTHLY REPORT
CLASSIFICATION OF ALARMS
Month' September 1998
I
MONTH
I I
MONTH ILAST YEAR} TO DATE / TO DATE
I · II II I I III I~ I II I / IIII I
i i ,1 i i i i ii i i Ill I I
,A!rport 6 .... 0 ' 0 3 '" ' 8
Structural ' 3 " 3 '2 ' 14' 13
OUt Building,s .... 0 , 0 0 ' 2 ' 1
Brush or Grass , . 0 3 0 ..... 12 11
Forest , ~ 0 0 0 0
Dumpsters 0 ' '0 0 " 3 ' 2
Vehicles , ,, 1 ' ' 1' ' 0 ' 10 ' 11
Hazardous Materials 1' 0 ' 1 ' ' 6 ' '18
Alarm Malfunction '1 0 ' 2' ' 11 ' '8
GOod Intent ........ 3 " 3 0 ' 24 ..... 18
~escue.Asst. 3 5 3 33 '31
Mutual/Aut0Ai'd ' ' ' 4 ~' '2 3 ' '29 31
M. iscel!aneous ,' . 2. ' 0 ' .., 1., 9 ' 2
T TAL FIRE ALARMs ' '18 ,17 12 155 149 I
I I I ! II I I I I II II I I I
Medi, ,cai_ ...... 43 , 44 37, , 372, ,391
i~escue 0 0 0 3 4
Routin~ I ransport ' 0 .... 1 2 17 15
Good Intent ' ' 0 ' 0 0 0 " 6
Mutual'Aid ' , ' ' '0j 0 0 2 ' 1
, ,
ITOTAL EMs, ,,A'LARMS,, ,,, I ";43! ,, 451 ', 39! ,, , ,' 394! ' 411 ~
'iOTAL ALARMs " 61 62, ,51 ,549 ~'~0 i
-- I II I I I I I I I I I I I I
,.M.°;b. il,eH°me . . "."l ,___$0[ .... $0-[,' ' , $0 I.,. $31,000.1 . .. $;~0O--
V.ehicle , i ' '. ", ! , $5,000J . $OJ $0] $32,600]-'
Motor Vessel ,, I , $0 { ',,SO l .. '$O'[ ,'$30'QQQ [, , ,' SO
Loss Of Life (l'n Fire) .... 0 0t' '0'tl ' 1. l
Injuries'lnFires " ' ,0 ' ' ,. 0 '0.,, ',. ' 4t '
KENAI FIRE DEPARTMENT
CONSOLIDATED MONTHLY REPORT
CAUSES OF FIRES
Month: September 1998
IM 'I-~¢S I LAST YEAR
ONT}~ TO DATE
, NUM' I EST'. L, oSS
ii i
THIS YEAR
TO DATE
,NUM. ~ EST. LOSS
lin. Buildings & Mobile Homes 1
,, , ,, , ,, , , .... ,
, , ,,,, ,
Chimneys,. Soot, Flues 0 0 $0.00 ,. 2 $22,500.00.
Sparks . . 0 .. 0 .... $0.00 ,, 0 ...... $0.00.
Defective Heaters 0 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Combustibles Near Heaters 0 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Open Lights, Flames . 1 . 2 $40,000.00 1 . $2,000.00.
Hot Ashes 0 1 $50,000.00 0 $0.00
~ ,
Oil burners/Furnaces 0 0 $0.00 0 $0 00
, , , , , ,
Careless Smokin~ . 0 1 $0.00 1 .$15,000.00
Children With Matches 0 0 $0.00 1 $0.00
, , ,1 , , i, , ,1, ,
Careless Use Of Matches 0 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Defective Electrical Wiring 1 4 $661,700.00 1 $0.00
Appliances & MotorslElec. . . 1 . 1. $0.00 3 $8,550.00.
Flammable liquids .. . 0 .. 0 $,0.00 .. 0. . $0..00.
Co. okincj Appliances . .0 .. 4 $11.,.000.00. 4 $525.00..
Rekindle 0 1 $30,000.00 0 $0.00
, , , 1, , ,,, , , , , , ,, , , ,i , , ,
Spontaneous Ignition .0... 0 $.9.00 0 . .$0.00
Fireworks 0 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Tools (Cuttincj, Weldincj) . 0 . 0 . $0.00... 0 . $0.00
Incendiary ..... 0 1 $25,000.00 .. 0 . $0.00
Misc. Known Causes 0 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Suspicious . . 0 .... 0 $9-00 0. $0.00
Unknown 0 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Total Building Fires
3 15 $817,700.00 13 $48,575.00
KENAI FIRE DEPARTMENT
CONSOLIDATED MONTHLY REPORT
CALLS BY DAY OF WEEK
Month' September 1998
SUN. MON. TUES. WED. THURS.
FRI.
SAT.
TOTAL
6 9 15 8 7 8 8 61
CALLS BY TIME OF DAY
Month: September 1998
0000 0100 0200 0300 0400 0500 0600 0700
1 0 2 1 1 1 3 2
0800 0900 1000 1100 1200 1300 1400 1500
2 1 1 0 3 5 4
1600 1700 1800 1900 2000 2100 2200 2300
7 8 2 2 3 1 2. 5
TOTAL CALLS
6,1
KENAI FIRE DEPARTMENT
CONSOLIDATED MONTHLY REPORT
OCCUPANCY TYPE
Month: September 1998
' ' THIS YEAR TO DA'~E
, !NS?. ! FI ,R, ESI , $ LOSS
LAsT YEAR TO DATE'
INS ,P. ! FiRES,,I $ L,OSS ......
i.,Ui:iLi(.;' ....
'L6cal GOVernment '
State GOvernment
"Federal Government '
Schools '
Pre-S~:hools .........
C'hurchs ' '
Amusement/Recreation
/JWi=LL'/'N~
Hotels/Motels ,,
Lodging
Apartments/Multi '
Dwellings
Stores/Dwellings
Four Plex's
Mobile H6mes
4
3,
15
o
0
15
0
$0.oo
$o.oo
$0.00
$2,000.00
$o. Oo
$o. oo
$0.oo
ss,oOo.oo
$o. oo
$15,5~5.00
$22,550.OO
' $0.00
$O. oO
$300.00
,
0
12
6
2
2
,,~
,,
'' '0
0
0
0
0
3
0
0
"$o.o0
$o. oo
SO.dO
$0.00
"$0.00
' '$0.00
$0.00
, ,
' '$0.00'
$0.00
$i5,000.00
$86,000'0'0'
$o:o0
$0.00
$31 ,oo0.0o
in
I Retail Stores
Restaurant/Bars
le Mercantile
e Warehouses
Malls
~es
14
16
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
$0.00
28
1
6
1
0
000.00
00
$25,000.00
Metal Fabrication
Misc. Manufacture
Lumber Yards
Stations
Gara es
=ers
0
0
0
0
0
$0.00
Petroleium Plants
Wharf Pro es
Fish Processin
IRefineries
MISC.. st. ructur&s
0
0
4
0
1
0
0
0
0
$o.0o J
"~;0.oO
1
0
5
0
0
0
0
0
0
O~
," $o. oo
, $o.0o J
KENAI FIRE DEPARTMENT
CONSOLIDATED MONTHLY REPORT
BUREAU OF FIRE PREVENTION
Month' September 1998
THIS 'LAST HIS MONT LASTYEAR THIS YEAR
MONTH MONTH I LAST YEAR~ TO DATE TO DATE
i i ~i i iiii _ Il I I I II IIIi i i ,
Insp. Pending,,Letters 0 0 0 55 19
Inspections .,, 23 31 9 79 ' 117
Re-Inspections , 3 4 0 9 20
Violations Noted 32 39 16 36 145
, , ,
No!ice of Violations Issued. , 13 13 6 16 53
Violations Corrected ,,.15 , 21 2 ,' . 23 , 89
Extensions Granted , 0 .0 , 0 0 ., 1
ExtensiOns Denied 0 0 0 0 0
Fire Drills SuperviSed '1 0 0 ' i 2
Fire prevention Classes.. , 1 ,0 ' ," 3 37 27
Station fours . ,, 0 2 2 31 ' ' 21
, ,
iotal Class Audience 1.._~_50 2.__.____~587~2 ~48
Total Tour Audience 0 20 4 426 297
Burning Permits Issu~d ' 36 ' 30' 3~ 243 ' ' 3i0
Land Clearing Permits 0 ' 0 1' ' 1 0
C.°urt Actions Instituted 0 0 0 5 ' 0
Arrest {Resulted From) 0 0 0 5 0
,, ,
Convictions ~0 ___.___~0 ~0 0 0
Complaints Recieved , 0 0 0 '~- 1'~~~~-
,
C, ompiaints Acted.On , . 0 0 0 8 15
,
Fire Watches Ordered 0 0 0 0 0
Acci.dental Fi[es Invest. '1 ' 3 ' '1 21 " '14
S, usp, icious Fires Invest. , ,, ,0 0 0 10 8
I~otal Investigations 1 3 ' . 1 '31 22
Plan Reviews Conducted, , 0 0 1 i0 ' '3
KENAI FIRE DEPARTMENT
CONSOLIDATED MONTHLY REPORT
DIVISION OF TRAINING
MONTH' September 1998
ITHis / LAST frillS MONTFI LA'ST YEAR
MiQN,THIMO NIHI,L, AST Y, EAR! T, 0 DATE,,
ITHIS YEAR
to
i ' ' ' '" ' ..... '" ......
P,.h,¥sicai Fitness." ..',,. '72 73'5 ..', 95 ..,' 577 ' 725.5
Area Familiarization 44.5 13 23 297.5 183.5
Fir~ Fighier Safety , ' ..... i0' .7 ., " 4.5 '70~5 ,, "" 52.5
Officer Training ..... 15.'5 10.546,5 340 . ~343
Apparatus 97 '1'00 .... 143 '";1426.5 959.5
Operating Ap. paratus ' ' '70.~ 64.5"' 95.5' '939 ' 607
P. ortable Fire ExtinguiShers '4.5 . 0 .....0.5 . 38.5 , 1415
Forcible Entr~ , ,,0 . 1 5.5 12 , 28.5
Ropes &, Knots . .2' 1 i i' 4.5 111 42.5
Ladders 6 42.5 25' ' 186.5 ' ' 117.5
Hose.Maintenance " 22.5' 21.5 24 343 244.5
Hose. Lays ' ' 8 9 32.5 ' 253 13~)
Salva[te & Overhaul 19 9 14 87 95
Firestreams 10.5 8 ' 17 " 131.5 ' 103
, , , , ,, , i , , , , , , i , , i
Hydraulics 1 13.5 16.5 103.5 84
Water. Suppi¥'s,' ' . 38. 11 "'. 1.6..5 ' . 180.5 132
Ventilation 0.5 2 4.5 29.5 45.5
I J ! ! I~ Ill I
Breathing Apparatus 415 4 7 94.5 66
Rescue Operations '1.5 ' 11.5 25.5 "'108.~ 189.5
Fire Prevention/Arson 17.5' 64.5 ' ' 8 167 ' '226.5
p're_ Fire Planning 25.5 6 11.5 57 100
S ,prinkle. r Sy, s.,!ems 13.5 0 15 39.5 24.5
Fire Tactics & Strategy 8.5' , 1 ,, 13 ..... 89 ...... 96.5
H~zardous Materials 9.5 0 1.5 71.5 53
Confine.d.....Space Entry.. ' 0' ' 0 0 ..... 28 " 14
Multi- ~,ompan¥ Drills ,33 2 , 0 , 76 77
Formal Schools 0 16 '0 91 104
Live Fire Operations ' . ,21 '7. 4 182 .. "'114
Totaj Class Hours .........27 62.5 76.5 663,5 ..... 657
Total Fiel'd Hours .... 5,5.9 446.5 ' 587 "5468'.5 4315.5'
I AI'"CLAS$1PIP_.Lu ! $S6 l., $° il ,,',. ss3.sl 6132l "4972.51
KENAI FIRE DEPARTMENT
CONSOLIDATED MONTHLY REPORT
DIVISION OF TRAINING
MONTH' September 1998
THIS' i LAS'~' FHIS MON'TI-C.AST YEAI~THIS ~EAI~
MONTH ,MONTH, ILAST YEAR! TO DATE~ TO DATE, ~
i i i , ii i i , i i ii i J i i il
Anatomy &'.Patient' Assesment , 32 .. 22 30.5 291,.5 32i
Triage ,, 3.5 . 1.5 , 0 2 , 6.5
Chest Iniuries .... 0 . 1 i.5 ' 14.5' 1'
ShOck & I.V. Therapy. ,, 18.5 16 , , 21 , 185.5 205
Hemo,r,rhac.:je Control 3 2.5 1.5 2,5.5' 35
Basic LifeSUpp0rt ' ' 7.5 '8 ...... 12 '" 58' ' ' 86.5
Fractures & Dislocations 5 2.5 ' 0 59.5' 48.5
Head & Neck Injuries .... 3.5' ",5.5 6 ' '60.5 50.5
Abdominal & Genital Systems 0.5 , 0 1".5 10.,5 , , 8
c.ardiac/Arrh¥/Strokes , 10 ,9 17.5 , i74.5 112.5
Respirat0~ Systems, 7 4 5.5 121 . 88.5
Airway Mana(:jement , 18.5 14 22.5 143.5 184
Childbirth 0 ' 0 ' 0 ' 7 ' 10.5
, , , i, , i,, il ,iii , ,
patient Handling, 26 19.5 , 25.~ , , 26~,.5 238
Heat & Cold ,I. nju.,ries 0 0 1 4 8
Radiation & Electrical Iniuries' i' 0 0 ' ' 0 0 0
P°is. 0n&Aller9'?s ...... 3 ' 0 ' 3' ' 18 2015
Pediatrics 1 2 0.5 42..5 19
15'harm~col'ogy ....... 5.5 1 9' ' 96 57;
Advanced Life SuPPort ' 0 1 ' 0 ' ' 92 ' 13.5
Diabetes 0 1.5 ' 1 17 23
,, , , ,
Quality Assurance 2 5 7.5 157.5 76
Driving . ,9.5 .. 9.5.. 14.5 144.5 101.5
Medicai./L.e.,c.:Jal Term'in°lig¥ , 0 0 0 50 38
Rules&Responsibilities . ,0 .... '0 . 0 .... 28 '14
EMS S¥stem ,& Communication~ 2 0 0 .... 61.5 26.5
Mast Pants 0 0 0 1 3.5
Alcohol & Dru~l Abuse 6 1.5 8 25.5 18.5
E~ehavioral Eme,rgencies' ' 0, ' 0 ..... ., 0' , , 16.5 ' 18.5
infoct°Us Disease Control 10.5 5.5' 15' '133 113
, , i , i , , , i i
'Total Class HoL~rs ' 9.5 0 11 466.5 293.5
Total FieldHoU'rS' ' ' 165 '132.5 ' 193.'5 i838.5 " 16~2.5
i ..... · , i ~ , , , i
iTOTAL CLAss/FIELD. I 74.sj. 32.s,.I '.. 204 s' I 2.3051 s4sl
KENAI FIRE DEPARTMENT
CONSOLIDATED MONTHLY REPORT
DIVISION OF TRAINING
MONTH' September 1998
!THIS~ ~ST irH~s MONTFI LAsT ~;EARI Ti-IlS' YEAR
MONT~MONT,, ,Hi ~ST YEAR! i TO D.ATE TO DATE
' ' , , , i i i
~j' ~r~rr ~Ul:ljI:~i~ ' ' "" j
Airport Familia'rizati~)n ..,' ,,' .'i2.5 , 9 ',,, 815 82' ' ' 55
Aircraft Familiarization 0 4 0 23 11 5
Fire Fightersafei¥ '' '0 2 ' ' 4 ' 32.5 ' 2'5
Emerg.enC¥ c°n~'muniCations 0 '2 3.5 " 22 ' 22.5
Hose,~Nozzle, Turret. Op, ,.erat.,ion., ,' 2 ,', 0'" 5.~5, "" , 61.5 , 47.5
Agent. Applications 4 4 2.5 30 44
Aircraft Evacuatio~q 0' '0 .... 0 '16 0.5
Fire. Fi'CJhting .Operations . 0 2 1.5 . 34.5 . 27
St,r, uctural Adaptation 4 0 0 , 4 8.5
Car~l,o Hazards 0 0 0 4 0
Airport Emer~encyPlan ..... ,0 ,,, ' ,4 , 0 " , 8 ' 11.5
Hazardous Materials 0 0 0 5 0
Alerts I, II, III ..... 0 4 .... 2.5 28 ' 21.5
Multi- Com.p,,a.,.ny D'ri'lls, ,' ..... ,0 0 ' . 0 0 , 16
Formal Schools 0" 0 0 ~!12 0.5
Total Class Hours 8 16 3.5 103 31
Total Field' Hours ' '14.5 " '15 24.5 359.5 259
l!°tat,'clas~tField , ! 22,.s'1 3~ '1 '281' ,,, 462...sl, .'" 2901
Project status Report
A/KC/F/ City Contact Preject Name
STiI
A JL
Alaska Regional Fire Training
Facility, ARFF
A=Active
NC=Non-Construction
F=Future
STIP=State Trans. Imp.
KK- Keith Kornelis
JL- Jack La Shot
RS - Robert Springer
MK - Marilyn Kebschull
Jet- Jan Taylor
/,
status
Building occupied... Training sessions taking
place... Props are being installed... Remaining site
work items to be completed in the Spring.
A KK Bluff Erosion
PIN doing study.
A J,L/RS
Challenger Learning Center
Thirty percent design review 11/12/98... KPB to
reclassify site...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
Kent & Sullivan preparing reports.
A KK Crow Court
LID Public Hearing 11/4/98.
A KK Cunningham Park
Engineering design ongoing.
A JL K.M.A. Taxiway "C" Extension
North
Final inspection 10/13/98... Only item remaining is
sign work... Project in use.
A JL Multi-use Facility
Waiting for site to be transferred to City ownership.
Site parking study completed... Received
proposals for A/E services...Need to appropriate
money.
A KK
STP Expansion/Planning
Have received DEC Grant... RFP tentative 1/99.
A JL Underground Storage Tank-
Airport
A KK WH 1 & 2 and Pumphouse
Modifications
Tank pull complete...Approximately 300 yds. of soil
stockpiled for future cleanup. Draft report has
been submitted to DEC.
Engineering design is ongoing. Received ADEC
grant for additional funding.
Thursday, November 12, 1998 Page 1 of 2
A/NC/F/
A KK
City Contact
Project Name
WH 4
status
Received ADEC grant funding...Contact Borough
on land ownership, Swires & Lawton.
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 did
not select project for funding... EVOS director
suggests a study.
F KK
South Side Kenai River Road
and Parking
For Southside dip netters...Submitted grant
application for Exxon Valdez Funds...EVOS
Commission did not select project for funding.
EVOS director suggests a study.
F MK
Title 14 Review
Revisions pending 1999/2000 funding.
F KK
Water Quality/Quantity
Development Program
Waterline loops only remaining project not fully
funded.
NC JL/RS
ADA City Building Study
Several items underway... Fire alarm system at
Rec Center...Hardware & doors at various facilities.
STIP KK
DOT- Bridge Access Pathway
Pathway along Bridge Access Road from K-Beach
to Spur 3.3 miles...Design FFY 00 at
$250,000...ROW FFY 00 at $100,000...Constr.
FFY 01 at $1,400,000.
STIP KK
DOT- Forest Drive
DOT in design stage .... Design FFY 98.
Construction FFY 00...Completed the first plans-in-
hand review.
STIP KK
DOT- Unity Trail Pathway
Pathway along Kenai Spur from MP 2.8 to 8.1.
Design FFY 00 at $200,000...ROW FFY 00 at
$100,000...Const. FFY 01 at $1,700,000.
Thursday, November 12, 1998 Page 2 of 2
1999 Gaming Permit Application
IOrganization'Name . '
Game Type (use for completing information below.)
Bingo Deep Freeze Classics
'"'r=laffles Dog Musher's Contest
v"PulI-Tabs Dog Mushing Sweepstakes
Contest of Skills Fish Derbies
Canned Salmon Classics
IFederal El N
Goose Classics
Ice Classics
King Salmon Classics
Mercury Classics
Permit Number
~ ~- O~lta t
Race Classics
Rain Classics
Salmon Classics
Snow Machine Classics
ACTIVlTES CONDUCTED BY ORGANIZATION
Facility Name Physical Address
Game Type
Is Facility
I~ Owned
I~Leased
I~1 Donated
I~1 Owned
I~' Leased
I~1 Donated
I~1 Owned
~ Lease~ (. ~' ~ ~, ~'
I~ Donated ~;t s ~
I~1 Owned
I~1 Leased
I~1 Donated
I~1 Owned
I~1 Leased
I~1 Donated
I~1 Owned
[~1 Leased
I~1 Donated
ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED BY VENDOR (pull-tabs are the only games a vendor can conduct) Vendor registration and fee must be attached.
Name of Vendor Physical Location Vendor Number
ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED BY OPERATOR
I Name of Operator Physical Location Game Type(s) Operator's License Number
ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED BY MULTIPLE-BENEFICIARY PERMITTEE
IName of MBP Physical Location Game Type(s) MBP Number
DEDICATION OF NET PROCEEDS. Tho organization must plan to uso the net proceeds from gaming activities for political, educational, civic, public, charitable,
patriotic or religious uses in Alaska. (See statutes and regulations for specific rules.) In the space provided, tell how your organization Intends to use the net
proceeds from ,qamin,q activities. (Be specific)
04-826 (revised 10/98) bac~
Alaska Department of Revenue
Income and Excise Audit Division
PO Box 110420
Juneau, Alaska 99811-0420
Telephone (907) 465-2320
ORGANIZATION INFORMATION
Federal EIN
Organization Name
Mailing Address
State of Alaska
1999 Gaming
AS 0lS.15t'l:I20 ........... ' .......... --,
Check one ~.~~,,.- ~,~
~ New
[[~Rene
Permit NUmber
Telephone Number
5~ 7' - ~
Fax Nun~ber
E-mail Address
City IStat.e IZip Code
TYPE OF ORGANIZATION (check one box. For definition see AS 05.15.690)
I~1 Charitable I~1 Fishing Derby Association
I~1 Civic or Service I~1 Fraternal
I~1 Dog Mushers Association I~1 Labor
(~1 Educational I~l Municipality
ORGANIZED AS
, I~;orporation I~1 Partnership ,,
TYPE OF GAMES (check all games that you will conduct. For definitions see AS 05.15.690)
(~1 Bingo I~affles & Lotteries (~1 Puli-Tabs
I~1 Dog Musher's Contest (~1 Fish Derbies
I~1 Other
[~eligious
I~1 Veterans
[~1 IRA/Native Village
Contest of Skills
Rain Classic
Nonprofit Trade Association
Outboard Motor Association
Police or Fire Department
Polities_!
Association
Snow Machine Classic
PERSONS IN CHARGE OF GAMES. Persons must be active members of the organization, or an employee of the municipality, and designated by the
or.qanization. Members may not be licensed as an oDerator, vendor, or emDIoyee of a vendor.
Primary Member Name
Social Security Number
Daytime Telephone Number
I~1 Yes I~1 No
Aitemate Member Name
Social Security Number
Mailing Address
City, State and Zip Code
Daytime Telephone Number
Has the alternate member taken and passed the test? [~1 Yes
Permit number under which the test was taken.
I~l No
Mailing Address
City, State and Zip Code
Has the primary member taken and passed the test?
Permit number under which the test was taken.
THESE QUESTIONS MUST BE ANSWERED. (see instructions)
[~1 Yes {~1 No Has any member of management or any person who is responsible for gamtng activities ever been convicted of a felony, extortion, or
a violation of a law or ordinance ot this state or another jurisdiction that is a crime involving theft or dishonesty or a violation of
gambling laws?
I~ Yes I~1 No Does any member of management or any person who is responsible for gaming activities have a prohibited financial interest
a.~ ri~.finR{'t hv 1 .~ AAC 1R0..qs.~?
We declare
unsworn falsification, that we have examined this application, including any attachment, and that to the best of our knowledge and
We understand that any false statement made on this aDDlication or any attachments is Dunishable bv law.
Jre (see instructions) Printed Name
Idress of President or Vice President Daytime Telephone
IPermit/Fee: Check the appropriate box and enclose the correct amount. The permit fee is based on 1998 estimated gross receipts. I
I ~_ . Make checks payable to the State of Alaska I
See Instructions for mandatory attachments.
04-826 (revised 10/98)front A copy of this application must be sent to all applicable municipalities and boroughs.
1999 Gaming Permit Application
IOrganization Name
Game Type (use for completing information below.)
"Bingo Deep Freeze Classics
~affles Dog Musher's Contest
Puli-Tabs Dog Mushing Sweepstakes
Contest of Skills Fish Derbies
Canned SaJmon Classics
Federal EIN
92~ - 1'2 - ~' ¥~
Goose Classics
Ice Classics
King Salmon Classics
Mercury Classics
IPermit Number
P 5~, -c~7F31
Race Classics
Rain Classics
Salmon Classics
Snow Machine Classics
ACTiVITES CONDUCTED BY ORGANIZATION
Facility Name PhysicaJ Address
Game Type
Is Fa~lity
{~wned
I~1 Leased
I~ Donated
I~1 Owned
!~1 Leased
I~1 Donated
[~1 Owned
I~1 Leased
I~1 Donated
I~1 Owned
I~1 Leased
I~1 Donated
!~1 Owned
[~1 Leased
I~1 Donated
~ Owned
I~1 Leased
I~1 Donated
ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED BY VENDOR (pull-tabs are the only games a vendor can conduct) Vendor registration and fee must be attached.
Name of Vendor Physical Location Vendor Number
ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED BY OPERATOR
Name of Operator
Physical Location Game Type(s)
Operator's License Number
ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED BY MULTIPLE-BENEFICIARY PERMITTEE
IName of MBP Physical Location Game Type(s) MBP Number
DEDICATION OF NET PROCEEDS. The organization must plan to use the net proceeds from gaming activities for political, educational, civic, public, charitable,
patriotic or religious uses in Alasha. (See statutes and regulations for spocific rules.) In the spo~::e provided, tell how your organization Intends to use the net
proceeds from .qamin,q activities. (Be specific)
f'o~. ,~,:..,,e.. ~'~o~_~T/~..,~ ,~.4'~ ¢~' ~)[..,,p.~ Y~t'7~ .~,7-1U/rl~_5
,
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Greater Solcl'otna
Chamber of Commerce
November 1998
The Board of Directors and staff would like to thank everyone who came out to support our 4th
Annual Pie Auction. To the pie bakers (far to many to name), the very generous pie buyers, the
prize donators, dinner attendees, and all of the many helpers. Thanks to you this was the most
successful fundraiser ever!
THANKS TO THE FOLLOWING PRIZE CONTRIBUTORS...
Affordable New Car Rental
Alaska Experience Theatre
Alaska Magazine
Alaska Powered Parachutes
Alaska Railroad Corporation
Alaska RoadBuilders
Ail-In-One Auto, Inc
Alyeska Resort
Anchorage Daily News
AVIS Rent-A-Car
Best Transit Mix
Best Western Barratt Inn
Birch Ridge Golf Course
Black Sheep Yarn &
Knitting Machines
Blockbuster Video
Booths Landscaping
BP Exploration
Capt. Bligh's Beaver Creek Lodge
Cast Away Riverside RV Park
Classy Lady
Clearwater Air
Corporate Express
Cozy Cushions
Craig Taylor Equipment Rentals
Crooked Creek B & B
Donna's Country & Victorian Gifts
ERA Aviation
First National Bank of Anchorage
Frames & Things Gallery West
Fred Meyer
Great Alaskan Bowl Company
Green's Karate
Handle With Care Packaging Store
Harvest Traditions Bakery
Healthy Changes/Nautilus Fitness
Center
High Adventure Air Charters
Hilton Anchorage
Homer Electric Assoc.
K & L Distributors
K-WAVE/KPEN/KGTL
Kaladi Brothers Coffee
Kenai Chrysler Center
Kenai Fjords Tours
Kenai Peninsula Harley Davidson
Kenai Princess Lodge
Kruegers Wildlife Adventures
KSRM/WHQ/KKIS/KSLD
Log Cabin Maps and Books
Lynden Transport
MACtel, Inc
Mackey Lake Co.
Major Marine Tours
Natron Air
Northern Forage Horseback
Adventures
P.T.I. Communications
Paul Gray Video Productions
Pepsi
PlanltAlaska
Prime Data Internet
Print Works Super Software
R.J.'s Tool Sharpening
Reflections Alaska
Riverside House
Roy Mullin Photography
Safeway
Salmon Run B & B
Scent Sations
Sears Roebuck & Company
Silver Fox Slippers
Soldotna "Y" Chevron
Soldotna Florist
Spenard Builders Supply
Stephans Tool Rental & Sales, inc.
Stylistix Hair Team
Superstructures
Sweeney's Clothing
Tesoro
The Chase Is Over
The Clean Monkey
The Fishin Hole
The Fitness Place
Tustumena Lodge
Udelhoven Oilfield System Services
Zeny's Design Hair Studio
...thanks to those who contributed their time, energy, expertise and creativity:
Decoration Committee' Sammie Cole, Terry Coval, Nichole Polzin, Barbara Ruckman, Diana
Spann and the SoHi Cheerleaders, Auctioneers' Norm & Barb Blakeley, Caterers- the Sterling
Area Senior Citizens, Bar: B.J.'s, Entertainment: Wes, Dave & Matt, Helpers' Rik and Donna
Bucy for their assistance at the ticket table, the SoHi Cheerleaders & Coaches along with George
Stein, Damean Polzin and Reshawna North for serving, waiting on, and cleaning up.
FOLLOWING i'¢IE~,~BERS
.~NE~.JVED THEi~ ~E.~BE-,,~I~ DU~R/NG THE D~OI~;TH OF OCTOBER
Alaska Employment Service
Alaska Fishing Adventures
Alaskan Dream Bed & Breakfast
Central Emergency Services
Choice Realty, Inc.
Clearwater Air
Crooked Creek Bed & Breakfast
Doors/VVindows, Unlimited
Eagle's Nest Bed-N Breakfast
Healthy Changes/.
Nautilus Fitness Center
Insurance Connection
K-Beach Stor Mcr
Lancaster Enterprises
Longmere Lakeside Bed & Breakfast
Mykel's Restaurant/Soldotna Inn
New Englander on the Kenai
Ocean Shores Motel
Peninsula Oilers Baseball Club, Inc.
"" P~.ime Data Internet
Ron's Alaska Lodge
Shine-Brite Janitorial
and Carpet Cleaning
Silver Salmon Creek Lodge
SoHi PTSA Renaissance
Sterling Area Senior Citizens
Tacklebuster Halibut Charters
Unocal Alaska Resources
TH. MNK YOU -FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT
SHOP &
SKATE FREE DAYS
On December 19 and January 2, from
1:30pm to 4:00pm the Soldotna Chamber
Merchants Committee will be hosting free
skate days at Alaska's Great Skate roller rink.
Participating merchants will purchase packets
of tickets to give to customers so that they
can shop while their children
skate for free. Merchants will be
listed in all Skate & Shop
promotional materials, if you
are interested in participating,
give us a call and we'll fill you in
on the details.
~O~O SHOP
1998 Christmas Ornaments
Soldoma ~go Hats
Soldoma ~go T-shi~s
Soldoma Logo Sweatshi~s ~ I /
~as~ Mint Med~lions ~~
~fler ~us~ -
~ll itams sold in tha Soldotna Visitor Gantar ara
ex~lusiva.
.......... ' ,. :~i ................... -.:.:... <,., . ................................ <; ...........................................................
3oidotna Chamber/Visitor information Center
over 9,500 hits since July I, 1997
Being linked to the City of Soldotna, the Soldotna Police Depa~ment, the World Chamber of
Commerce, Alaska's Kenai Peninsula Resource Ne~ork, the Anchorage Convention & Visitor Bureau,
the Alaska Tourism Marketing Council, Alaska Visitor Association, the Kenai Peninsula Info Net, the Kenai
Peninsula Tourism Marketing Council, and the Milepost has assisted in making it even easier to find your
business listing on the internet.
As you know, not only does eve~ member get a free alphabetical and categorical listing on the
chamber page, but you aisc have the option to enhance your listing with a narrative, link your home page
to the chamber's page, and if you don't have a web page to link, we have someone who can build one for
you.
CHECK OUT THE ENCLOSED WEB PAGE INSERT FOR ALL OF THE DETAILS
In October, more than half of the visitor 200 inquiries that the Chamber office
responded to made contact via e-mail and through the web page.
Please notify us immediately when there are any changes to your membership information. We
want to make sure people can reach you in this fast-paced world of the information highway,
Arctic Web Publishing Kasilof Medical Transcription Long's Kenai River Retreat
Bobbi Manning Stephanie & Bill Covert George Long
477 Lilly Drive PO Box 892 778 Thicket
Soldotna, AK 99669 Kasiiof, AK 99610 Houston, TX 77079
260-3996 260-7575 260-7693
Office Tach, Inc.
Darrell McLevish
10805 Kenai Spur Hwy.
Kenai, AK 99611
283-5855
Krueger's Wildlife Adventures
Tom or Mark Krueger
PO Box 3198
Soldotna, AK 99669
262-2538
Polar Campground
Douglas Hawkinson
PO Box 571
Sterling, AK 99672
262-7877
~ Kachemak Bay Transit Soldotna Animal Hospital
~ Rich Simms .~ _ Tim Bowser, DVM
· PO Box 1735 ~ 42479 Sterling Hwy.
i Homer, AK 99603 --'-'-Ir'- Sterling, AK 99672
i 235-3795 260-7851
.
I KEYNOTE SPEAKERS:
Mark Standley, Education Executive, Apple Computers
~ TOPIC: Electronic Coffage Industries in Alaska
~ Sam Dickie, V.P., NBA
TOPIC: Your Business & The Year 2000, A guide to Y2K Readiness
EXHIBITORS & PRESENTERS: jif you have not returned
membership update form to the
Arctic Web Publications Peninsula Internet ~chamber office, please do so as
HiSpeed Gear Richard DeMello ~~ ........... ~ soon as possible. We want to be
~~ ~?~.~ I ~sure and have your current
Internet Alaska & Mike Arnold ~~
~. ~;~;~. ~ business. If you did not receive
MicroAge Touch Alaska ~~~ ~ ~ ~ the member update form or if you
.ADULT.S' :~ ~ 00 '..-~~~?' ; have any quesbons, please call
~~;:~::'~ .... : the chamber office at 262-9814
. ~TUDEXiT~,. ~,~/c EN1OR, C',T;2ENS' .~3.~0 ~
~rouE~t to ~o~ ~ t~e ~e~ 2e~~ ~o~o~ 5c~oo[~t., 5o~ot~
~. 3TUDENTS HONORED
~N! N 0i The Soldotna Chamber feels that The Kenai Peninsula
Just name the new Soldotna these exceptional students Independent Living Center would like
Chamber of Commerce Puli-Tab dese~e special recognition, to include your business in a listing of
Store. To enter, stop by the new store Skyview Senior, Ben McGar~; facilities that are accessible to persons
at the old Beluga Realty location (at SoHi Senior, Elisabeth Schirmers; with disabilities. This listing will be
the "Y") and put your suggested name and Soldotna Middle School 8th included on our Web-Site which is linked
with travel and tourism companies that
in the box. All entries must be turned grader, Stephanie McDougal. On
into the "new puli tab store" by the third luncheon of the month cater to those with a disabili~.
To be included, a site review is
November 14, 1998. they are presented with a necessa~ to confirm accessibili~. This
~Store hours are' certificate and a meal. We would review can be scheduled at your
Monday through Saturday, like to thank the Bank of America convenience.
9:00am - 11:00pm for continuing to sponsor the For more information call Jim
Sundays 10'00am - 7'00pm Student of the Month Brady at the Homer office of the ILC at
program. 235-7911.
i November
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~OVEMBER CHAMBER LUNCHEON CALENDAR
."' E~,.,IDE HOUS,--
TUESDAY ~ HOON i-xiV "'~ '-
I I
3 John Dahlgren, Superintendent of 8choo15
10 Catherine Cassidy, Kenai Watershed Forum
17 Lt. Woodle, USCG Marine Safety Detachment
24 Shana & Doug Loshbaugh, Journalists
City of Kenai
Mayor John Williams
210 Fidalgo Ave.
Kenai, AK 99611
BULK RATE
U.S. Postage
PAID
Permit No 5
Soldotna, AK
HAPPY THANKSGIVING
Newsletter printed cou~esy of The Copy Works, Overland Street, Ste. #102, Kenai AK 99669, Z83-6503
i President
Past President
Vice President
Sec./Treas.
1998 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Mike Sweeney
Ken Lancaster Jr.
Norman Blakeley
Linda Parker
Richard Brown
Rik Bucy
Sammie Cole
Terry Coval
Linda Kuiper
Michael Mishou
Dan Mortenson
Barbara Ruckman
Diana Spann
III I
Sweeney's Clothing
Lancaster Enterprises
Alaska Trading Company
Kenai Peninsula Food Bank
Soldotna Historical Society
Kenai River Sportfishing Association
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 Justine Polzin
; Office Assistant
Office Manager
Kimberly Bumgarner
Randi Smith
Soldotna Chamber ......................
Fax ..............................................
E-Mail' info@SoidotnaChamber, com
Web Page: www. SoldotnaChamber. com
262-9814
262-3566
'/~ ~~ $~ ~; ;irst Hational Bani[ o~ Anchorage
A periodic publication of the Resource Development Council, Inc.
AFA files
amendment to
TLM P lawsuit
Complain't points out flaws
The Alaska Forest Association
in October filed an amendment to its
lawsuit against the Forest Service
over the 1997 revision of the Tongass
Land Management Plan, according
to Executive Director Jack Phelps.
Joining with AFA as co-plaintiffs in
the action are Southeast Conference,
the Ketchikan Gateway Borough, the
City of Wrangell, the City of Coffman
Cove, the Metlakatla Indian
Community and Concerned Alaskans
for Resources and the Environment
(CARE).
Citing the devastating impact on
the socioeconomic conditions of
Southeast Alaska timber dependent
communities as the reason for com-
munities and organizations joining
with AFA, Phelps said, "implementa-
tion of the revised TLMP and the lack
of a sufficient economic supply of
timber from the Tongass continues
to have a major impact on the viabil-
ity of the Southeast Alaska timber
industry and its timber dependent
communities."
Phelps noted deficiencies in the
Forest Service's socioeconomic
~!r analysis as contributing to the
agency's decision to set an insuffi-
cient annual timber harvest level.
1 "As
~ a direct consequence of
(Continued to page 4)
Less than 400.000 acres of the Tongass have been harvested in the past 90 years, that's
only 4 % of the 9.5 million forested acres in America's largest national forest.
Tongass harvests
continue to fail
Job losses pile up as logging hits new iow
The timber industry is continuing to
claw and fight for its survival in the
nation's largest national forest in the
wake of chronic timber supply short-
ages that have sent timber harvests to
record lows and job losses to all-time
highs.
The amount of timber available for
harvest in recent years has plummeted
from a past annual average of more
than 400 million board feet/imbf! to less
than 150 mbf-- a 66 percent reduction.
And this year the harvest is even lower.
aggravating job losses and economic
hardship on Southeast Alaska families
and timber-dependent communities.
Industry employment has declined 65
percent since 1990.
Under the new Tongass Land
Management Plan, the U.S. Forest
Service can sell up to 267 mbf of timber
annually, a reduction of almost 50
percent from the harvest ceiling under
t. he previous plan. But as of September,
the Forest Service had offered
(Continued to page 4)
Message from the EXecutive Di rect°r
by Ken Freeman
Arctic Power still moving full steam ahead
Arctic Power held its 6th annual
meeting in Anchorage recently focus-
ing on the existing need to open the
coastal plain of the Arctic National Wild-
life Refuge to oil and gas exploration
and development. Arctic power started
in 1991 as a non-profit, grassroots or-
ganization committed to securing con-
gressional and presidential approval to
open ANWR.
Since its creation, Arctic Power
has conducted an aggressive
grassroots and lobbying effort in Wash-
ington and in targeted states across
the country. Alaska's Congressional
delegation has made opening ANWR a
priority and was able to win Congres-
sional approval in 1996. Unfortunately
the President's signature is not forth-
coming.
Recent numbers from a U.S. Geo-
logical Survey assessment indicate the
Resource Review is the official periodic publica-
tion of the Resource Development Council (RDC),
Alaska's largest privately funded nonprofit eco-
nomic development organization working to de-
velop Alaska's natural resources in an orderly
manner and to create a broad-based, diversified
economy while protecting and enhancing the envi-
ronment.
Executive Committee Officers
President Allen Bingham
Sr, Vice President ........................ Jim Branch
Vice President ............................ Robert Stiles
Secretary ...................................... Uwe Gross
Treasurer .......... · ' John StUrgeon
Past President .. Scott Thorson
.. .
· · Staff
EXecutive Director' '~ Ken Freeman
DePuty Director Carl R. Portman
· Finance/Membership, .......... Steven Dougherty
SPecial ASSistant.,:,, .... ,..,,, ......... ,.Tadd Owens
RDC, is located at 121' W. Fireweed, Suite 250, Anchor-
ageiAK 99503, (907) 276,0700. Fax: 276-3887.
Materialin thiS publication may be reprinted without
permission provided' appropriate credit is given.
RDC's e-rnail address:
resources @ akrdc.org
Writer & Editor
Carl Portman
.......... ,, ,
Page 2 / RESOURCE REVIEW / November 1 998
"1002 Area" holds almost seven billion
barrels of oil more than previously
thought. That puts estimates of how
much oil there may be under the coastal
plain in line with how much oil has been
extracted from Prudhoe Bay since 1977.
With continued pressure and a new
President, Alaskans are hopeful this
new information will help trigger the
opening of ANWR.
Rising oil imports and a declining
rate of U.S. production weigh heavily in
favor of exploration and development of
the coastal plain, as does the support
from North Slope residents, many of
whom have visited Washington to tell
their stow.
Now more than ever, Arctic Power
needs our help. Both local and national
environmental groups continue to vig-
orously oppose opening ANWR. The
Wilderness Society, for example, is
working toward adding 100 million acres
to Alaska's existing 57 million acres of
federally-designated Wilderness. One
tactic is to name ANWR as one of the
nation's "most endangered wildlands."
The Brainerd Foundation has
awarded $80,000 to the U.S. public
Interest Research Group Education
Fund in Washington, D.C., to conduct a
national oil company accountability
campaign to compliment efforts to per-
manently close ANWR to petroleum
development. And a band of Canadian
artists and musicians are trekking after
the Porcupine Caribou herd in the hopes
of creating a campaign to show oil de-
velopment as a force that will destroy
wildlife and Native culture.
These are only a few examples of
the efforts underway to lock up ANWR.
The opportunity for opening ANWR
could be very close. The outcome of
the next presidential election will be
very telling. In the meantime, it is cri*'
cai we support Arctic Power's efforts,
maintain a strong constituency, as well
as the support of key senators and
congressmen. Keeping Arctic Power
strong in the interim is necessary to our
success in the long term.
If you are not a member of Arctic
Power, please call them at 274-2697.
Your membership dollars are a wise
investment in the future of Alaska.
Pipeline would run furl if ANWR opens
If oil development is allowed in
ANWR and NPR-A and mean reserve
estimates are found, and if 50 percent of
the estimated 30 billion barrels of heavy
oil in place could be recovered, the trans-
Alaska pipeline could be running at rates
of 2.2 million barrels per day-- above the
peak hit in the 1980s -- for two decades
next century, and would still be running
at rates of more than 1 million barrels a
day until almost mid century. The esti-
mates combine current production, an-
nounced development and estimates of
heavy oil in place, along with the mean
U.S. Geological Survey estimates of
undiscovered conventional oil across the
entire North Slope.
The Coastal Plain of ANWR.
The estimates were presented at
the Department of Energy's Alaska
heavy oil workshop in Girdwood this
past summer.
Thoughts from the President
by Allen Bingham
Alaska Resources 2000 focuses on challenges,
opportunities and prospects for Alaska industry
RDC's 19th Annual Conference,
"Alaska Resources 2000:
Opportunities, Challenges and
Future Prospects is quickly
approaching. This top-notch conference
will be held Thursday and Friday,
November 19-20 at the Anchorage
Sheraton Hotel.
RDC is experiencing a strong
response to this year's event in terms of
advance registrations, an impressive
list of corporate sponsors and a sold-
out exhibit arena. RDC's Program
Committee, co-chaired by Executive
Committee members Bob Stiles and
Elizabeth Rensch, has put together a
solid program with knowledgeable
speakers to examine internal
opportunities, external challenges and
future prospects facing Alaska industry
at the new millennium.
The two-day conference is RDC's
largest event of the year, attracting
several hundred influential Alaskans
from across the state, including resource
industry and Native corporation
executives, state legislators, federal,
state and local government officials,
educators and the press. The
convention provides an excellent
opportunity for RDC members to join
their peers in exploring the most vital
issues and trends facing Alaska
Iindustry.
Alaska Rosources 2000 has a multi-
industry focus, examining issues
impacting not just one industry, but all
of our state's resource industries-
fishing, tourism, mining, oil and gas.
Common issues transcending each
industry are explored so our members
can work together more effectively
toward the RDC goal of sensible and
progressive resource development.
The conference will open with
Alaska's 1999 Economic Forecast,
followed by a comprehensive look at
the state's new industrial module-
building industry. Emerging trends
shaping oil, gas, timber and fisheries
will also be addressed.
Thursday afternoon's program will
focus on major regulatory issues, in-
cluding Essential Fish Habitat, the
President's new Clean Water Action
Plan and the impact of State permitting
fees on industry. Federal, state and
private sector officials will deliver vary-
lng perspectives on these issues.
Friday will open with a thorough
update on the prospects for an Alaska
North Slope LNG project, as well as a
general overview of the impressive
growth in Alaska's mining industry.
Native corporation leaders will also
speak Friday morning on new direction
and opportunities for development on
Native lands.
RDC's conference will conclude
with an extended keynote luncheon fea-
turing Steffen Palko, Vice Chairman
and President of Cross Timbers Oil
Company and Barbara Griffiths, Deputy
Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-
national Finance and Development. Ms.
Griffiths will address the challenges of
economic recovery in the Pacific Rim
while Mr. Palko will spotlight his
company's interests in Alaska and else-
where.
Don't miss this networking
opportunity and the cutting-edge
information needed to respond to rapid
change. In the current economic
climate, the bonds established and the
information exchanged at this
conference makes a difference.
Inlet fish
pristine,
EPA study
oncludes
Cook Inlet salmon, halibut and clams
are as pristine as ever tested, according to
a recent study conducted by the Environ-
mental Protection Agency (EPA).
"The seafood samples in Cook Inlet
show some of the lowest levels of contami-
nation that we've ever seen in sampling
done throughout the country," said Rick
Albright of the EPA's Alaska office. "These
are some of the cleanest fish we've seen."
The EPA collected a variety of fish and
plant samples last summer near the Native
villages of Seldovia, Tyonek? Port Graham
and Nanwalek. The samples were collected
next to villagers so that the food studied in
the lab would reflect what is served on the
dinner table.
The Minerals Management Service
recently reported the results of another
study that showed there has been no
increases in sediment contaminants in
Cook Inlet since oil operations began there
in the early 1960s. That study focused on
the outer zones of the Inlet. It was
conducted at the urging of several
environmental groups after previous
research in the Inlet had come up with
insignificant levels of contaminants when
compared to background levels of the same
compounds naturally found in the sediment.
November 1998 / RESOURCE REVIEW / Page 3
Tongass loggers see lower harvests
(Continued from page 1)
substantially less than the new lower
limit and much of what has been offered
is either uneconomic to cut or is tied up
in challenges filed by environmental
groups.
The lack of a stable, dependable
timber supply, coupled with the Forest
Service's inability to offer sales that are
economic to harvest, has frustrated the
industry and damaged prospects for a
new generation of value-added facili-
ties in the region.
Environmentalists, however, claim
supply is not the problem and that many
Forest Service offerings beg for a buyer.
In reality, industry demand for
economically-viable timber sales is
strong.
The real problem is that most of this
year's offerings are deficit sales, mean-
ing the composition and design of the
offerings resulted in costs exceeding
projected revenues. For example, the
Forest Service's own estimates showed
purchasers would lose about $9 million
if they bought those offerings. Of 120
mbf offered in September, one sale-
a 0.8 mbf offering- was economic.
1998 has been an especially bad
year for the Southeast timber industry.
The Forest Service told industry it would
provide approximately 249 mbf of tim-
ber for sale by September. However, as
the year progressed, the agency low-
ered its target to 208 mbf, and by the
end of September, only 187 mbf was
offered, 120 mbf in that month alone. Of
the 187 mbf offered, only 21 mbf was
sold. Qf the volume sold, only half is
available as the remainder is tied up in
environmental lawsuits.
Southeast loggers say there are at
least seven measures the Forest Ser-
vice can take to improve the economics
of its timber sales: more timber should
be accessed per mile of road building;
more temporary roads should be built
as opposed to expensive permanent
roads; sales at remote sites should be
larger to reduce fixed costs; high-cost
logging, including helicopter yarding and
selective tree harvest, should only be
required when it is economic to do so;
utilization standards should be revised
Tongass harvests are planned on a 100-
year rotation. Natural regeneration is so
abundant that many new trees quickly
replace the harvested forests. Many areas
require thinning after 15 years.
to avoid high-cost, Iow-value cutting
practices; the Forest Service should
apply cost-benefit analysis to costly tim-
ing restrictions placed on Log Transfer
Facilities and a small percentage of log
exports should be considered in some
cases to eliminate a timber sale deficit.
Industry insiders say the Forest
Service should be encouraged to pro-
duce timber sales that are economic
and redesign uneconomic offerings that
received no bids.
Given what's left inside the existing
timber supply pipeline, industry expects
to harvest about 150 mbf of timber in
1999. Moreover, appeals to TLMP are
expected to be settled sometime next
year, providing some certainty to the
timber supply.
As a devastating 1998 draws to a
close, trees continue to grow, fish run
healthy and wildlife thrive, but will there
ever be peace in the Tongass?
Alaska's congressional delegation
is hopeful that it will get a commitment
to secure enough timber from the For-
est Service to support a new modern
timber industry in Southeast Alaska and
bring another major wood processing
plant to the region.
AFA lawsuit
targets TLMP
(Continued from page 1)
these, deficiencies, timber
communities in Southeast Alaska
are experiencing major dislocations,
declining revenues and increased
social costs," Phelps said.
The amended complaint points
out many of the flaws in the Forest
Service's socioeconomic analysis.
AFA's original complaint, filed in
August, alleges that the Forest
Service violated six federal laws in
its revision of TLMP, including
provisions of the Tongass Timber
Reform Act of 1990 (TTRA). The
Forest Service also violated its own
planning regulations at several points
in the revision process, according to
the AFA lawsuit.
"By refusing to follow the law
and its own planning regulations
when developing the new Tongass
Land Management Plan, the Forest
Service was able to remove so much
commercial forest land from the tim-
ber base that it is no longer able to
follow the clear intent of Congress to
sell enough timber to satisfy market
demand and meet the needs of
Alaska's timber industry," Phelps
said. "Standards and guides relating
to the Plan's wildlife viability strategy
are so unreasonable and restrictive
and so limit the agency's discretion
that it is exceptionally difficult for the
Forest Service to offer sales that are
economic to harvest."
Phelps said AFA's appeal and
its lawsuit point out that these stan-
dards and guides were illegally
adopted since they were added to
the Plan only when the Record of
Decision was released and were not
subject to public comment and de-
bate during the planning process.
The timber industry has lost two-
thirds of the direct jobs it had when
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Drill advances oil
spill readiness
BP drill is largest ever conducted in Alaska
To help prevent and prepare for a
major oil spill, BP conducted a huge six-
day drill in September that included
Prince William Sound communities and
more than 600 individuals from 65
organizations. Participants from 12
states and four countries took part in
the drill, the largest ever conducted in
Alaska.
In conjunction with the U.S. Coast
Guard, the State of Alaska, Alyeska
Pipeline Service Company and ARCO
Alaska, BP launched a very real attack
on a simulated oil spill in the Sound.
"Our goal was to demonstrate and
enhance our response capabilities
should another spill occur...despite all
bf the preventive measures we've
implemented in the past decade," said
Richard Campbell, President of BP
Exploration (Alaska), inc.
BP crafted a worst-case scenario
to test its ability to respond to a spill
surpassing the 1989 event in volume
and potential impacts. With the involve-
"Over the course of six days,
we set a new standard for off
spill preparedness and
reinforced our commitment
to make Prince William
Sound's tanker
transportation system the
safest in the world."
- Richard Campbell, President,
BP Exploration (Alaska), Inc.
ment and expertise of regulators, gov-
ernment officials, industry partners and
the people of Prince William Sound, BP
mobilized an aggressive, coordinated
and cooperative response.
"Over the course of six days, we set
a new standard for oil spill prepared-
ness and reinforced our commitment to
make Prince William Sound's tanker
transportation system the safest in the
Hundreds of participants crowded into the Valdez Civic Center for the spill drill. Because of
its size and scope, it was classified by the U.S. Coast Guard as a Spill of National
Significance (SONS).
The U.S. Coast Guard participated in the
on-waterbooming operations with its vessel
operated skimming system. The drill
received attention from high-ranking officials,
including Coast Guard Commandant
Admiral James Loy.
world," Campbell said.
Since 1989 the industry has initi-
ated a tanker escort system and sta-
tioned a rescue tug at the entrance to
the Sound. A pair of state-of-the-art
tractor tugs have been ordered, as well
as improved tanker transit procedures.
In addition, the Coast Guard has initi-
ated a new ship tracking system.
A recent study by regulators, the
industry and the Prince William Sound
Regional citizens Advisory Council con-
cluded these initiatives have signifi-
cantly reduced the risk of a major spill in
the Sound.
A major objective of the exercise
was logistics, including the physical
procurement and deployment of suffi-
cient out-of-region oil spill response
resources. A second part of the exer-
cise was to test the ability of a Unified
Command consisting of state and fed-
eral officials and the responsible party
to coordinate an effective spill response.
The scenario played out in the drill
centered around a BP-chartered tanker
which ran aground on the north shore of
Montague Island, spilling more than
307,000 barrels. Alyeska immediately
launched an initial response with equip-
ment and personnel located in Prince
William Sound, while BP activated its
worldwide response network to pro-
cure additional resources. By the third
day of the drill, the scenario called for
the deployment of 700 vessels, of these
about 200 were skimmers, 400 were
fishing vessels and 100 were barges
with waste storage capacity of about
4.5 million barrels.
November 1998 / RESOURCE REVIEW / Page 5
Interior to move ahead
with N PR-A leasing
While disappointed 'that much of
the highest prospective acreage in
the National Petroleum Reserve-
Alaska (NPR-A) will be unavailable
for oil and gas leasing, the Resource
Development Council applauded
Interior Secretary Bruce Babbitt's
decision to move forward with a lease
sale in the petroleum reserve.
"The Record of Decision is a
positive step forward in renewing oil
and gas leasing in NPR-A," said RDC
Executive Director Ken Freeman.
"RDC now encourages the Bureau of
Land Management to move forward
as expeditiously as possible with the
scheduling of a lease sale."
Freeman noted that October's
announcement fell short of RDC's
preference for opening the entire 4.6
million acre study area to leasing with
appropriate stipulations to protect
sensitive areas, but he emphasized
that proceeding with a lease sale
represents significant progress
toward someday tapping a portion of
the region's oil and gas potential.
"We are pleased the Secretary
did not make any permanent
withdrawals from the study area,"
Freeman said.
RDC believes oil and gas. leasing,
exploration and development can
take place in all areas of NPR-A
without adverse impacts to the
environment, wildlife and subsistence
uses. With more than 30 years of
experience on Alaska's North Slope,
the industry has demonstrated it has
the ability to operate in an
environmentally-sensitive manner.
The Record of Decision opens
87 percent of the study area to leasing,
but the highest prospective areas
along the coast and Teshekpuk Lake
are unavailable.
RDC supports Alpine pipelines
RDC recently urged the Alaska State Pipeline Coordinator's Office to approve right-of-way
leases for pipelines associated with the development of ARCO's new Alpine oil field. RDC
noted the pipelines would have only a very small footprint and would be built by crews using
ice roads. Pictured above is an ice road built last winter for the Alpine project.
Page 6 / RESOURCE REVIEW / November 1998
EPA proposes
changes to
water list
RDC calls for removal of
Log Transfer Facilities
from impaired list
The Resource Development Coun-
cil has taken strong objection to the
Environmental Protection Agency's
(EPA) proposed changes to the Alaska
303(d) list of impaired waterbodies.
EPA has proposed including on
Alaska's 303(d) list active or inactive
log transfer facilities (LTF) where bark
accumulations exceed the one-acre
zone of deposit (ZOD).
RDC has urged the EPA to care-
fully analyze the implications of its pro-
posed changes to Alaska's 303(d) list
and has specifically asked that eleven
proposed LTFs be removed.
"This criterion for automatic listing
raises a myriad of policy questions and
gives us great concern for what ap-
pears to be a new direction for EPA that
could impact many of our members,"
said RDC Executive Director Ken Free-
man.
While it is EPA's job to review the
list, Freeman noted the agency's over-
sight is secondary to the jurisdiction of
the state in governing its waters. Past
EPA policy allows each state discretion
in the formation of impaired waterbodies
recommendations so that a state's
303(d) list complements its own water
quality programs. States are given the
prim'aw role of listing a waterbody be-
cause of potential economic impact to
individuals, companies and communi-
ties.
"Automatically listing any LTF which
exceeds the ZOD does not allow the
Alaska Department of Environmental
Conservation to exercise its discretion
on a site-specific basis," Freeman sair'
"Without site-specific analysis, it is im
possible to determine whether bark
deposition beyond the one-acre limit is
harmful to the environment."
Stevens obtains King Cove road deal
by Tadd Owens
Senator Ted Stevens, Chairman of
the Senate Appropriations Committee,
ended months of controversy regard-
lng a proposed road through the
Izembek National Wildlife Refuge to
connect Cold Bay and King Cove by
forging a compromise solution with the
Clinton Administration.
The proposed road was the most
contentious of several riders attached
to the appropriations bill by the Alaska
congressional delegation. Environmen-
tal groups objected vigorously to any
road through a federally-designated
Wilderness and President Clinton
threatened to veto the entire spending
package if the riders were not removed.
Stevens, promising to take the is-
sue all the way to the President if nec-
essary, was able to secure a $38 million
)compromise. The deal authorizes sev-
eral projects in and around King Cove,
including $20 million for a road, marine
terminal and ferry, $15 million for im-
provements to the King Cove airstrip to
allow jet ambulances to take-off and
land, and $2.5 million to provide a full-
time doctor and nurse, as well as state-
of-the-art telemedicine and telecom-
Senator Ted Stevens has secured $37 million to fund the King Cove road, a marine terminal
and improvements to the community's airport and clinic.
munication improvements to the King
Cove medical clinic.
The compromise steers the road
away from the federally-designated
Wilderness lands inside the Izembek
r. efuge, but requires a marine ferry to
make the final connection south of
Kinzarof Lagoon to Cold Bay.
Stevens said road advocates did
not believe they were asking too much
to build a road through a portion of
Wilderness already crisscrossed with
old jeep trails.
The issue reached a peak in Octo-
ber when the Senate voted 59-38 in
favor of a pro-road bill by Senator Frank
Murkowski. National environmental
groups lobbied hard against the bill, but
King Cove residents visiting the Capitol
effectively countered the opposition.
Alaska delegation
wins commitment
for more timber
The Alaska Congressional delegation
has obtained a commitment from the Forest
Service to begin discussions this fall on a
dependable timber supply to support a new
veneer mill in Southeast Alaska.
To help the Forest Service carry out its
pledge, the delegation has won an addi-
tional $12.5 million of funding in the agency's
FY 99 budget to increase the amount of
itimber offered to loggers.
"We've fought for months to get a com-
mitment to get enough timber to support a
new modern timber industry in Southeast
and it appears we now have that commit-
ment," said Senator Frank Murkowski.
AFA
the TTRA was passed. That law was
supposed to have adjusted the balance
between timber interests and preserva-
tionist goals. Phelps, however, pointed
out that TLMP completely destroys that
balance by placing every other use of
the forest ahead of timber manage-
ment.
"Under TLMP, the Tongass will no
longer be a multiple use forest in the
historic sense of that term."
The new plan sets an annual har-
vest limit of 267 million board feet. a
reduction of almost 50 percent of the
allowable harvest limit under the old
plan. According to the new plan, 267
mbf can be offered for harvest each
year without compromising any other
value in the forest.
By the end of August, the Forest
Service had offered only 67 mbf for
harvest, 200 mbf less than projected
and 390 mbf less than the historical
average.
The Alaska congressional delega-
tion has won a pledge from Secretary of
Agriculture Dan Glickman to increase
the amount of timber in the planning
"pipeline" by up to 25 percent next year,
remaining well within the goals of per-
mitting up to 267 mbf of timber harvest
under the new plan.
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