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Home My WebLink About1999-05-19 Council PacketKenai City Council Meeting Packet May 19, 1999 AGENDA KENAI CITY COUNCIL- ~ULAR MEETING MAY 19, 1999 7:00 P.M. KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS http: //www.ci.kenai.ak.us ITEM A: CALL TO ORDER 1. Pledge of Allegiance 2. Roll Call 3. Agenda Approval 4. Consent Agenda *All items listed with an asterisk (*) are considered to be routine and non- controversial by the Council and will be approved by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Council Member so requests, in which case the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered in its normal sequence on the agenda as part of the General Orders. ITEM B: SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS (10 minutes) ITEM C: o . , . PUBLIC HEARINGS Ordinance No. 1826-99 -- Changing Pay Ranges of the Water and Sewer Operator I and Water and Sewer Foreman in the Employee Classification List at KMC 23.50.010(d). Ordinance No. 1827-99 -- Amending KMC 23.55.040 to Increase the Uniform Allowance for the Fire Department. Resolution No. 99-30 -- Transferring $3,000 in the General Fund for the Purchase of Library Computers. '1999-2000 Liquor License Renewal-- Elks Lodge #2425/Club ITEM D: . 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. COMMISSION/COMMITTEE REPORTS Council on Aging Airport Commission Harbor Commission Library Commission Parks & Recreation Commission Planning & Zoning Commission Miscellaneous Commissions and Committees a. Beautification Committee -1- b, Historic District Board Kenai Visitors & Convention Bureau Board Alaska Municipal League Report ITEM E: 1. MINUTES *Regular Meeting of May 5, 1999. ITEM F: CORRESPONDENCE ITEM G: OLD BUSINGS ITEM H: o , e . , NEW BUSINESS Bills to be Paid, Bills to be Ratified Purchase Orders Exceeding $2,500 *Ordinance No. 1828-99 -- Adopting the Annual Budget for the Fiscal Year Commencing JUly 1, 1999 and Ending June 30, 2000. Discussion -- Snug Harbor Leases Approval -- Alaska Challenger Center Lease ITEM I: ADMINISTRATION REPORTS 1. Mayor 2. City Manager 3 .. Attorney 4. City Clerk 5. Finance Director 6. Public Works 7. Airport Manager ITEM J: DISCUSSION 1. Citizens (five minutes) 2. Council EXECUTIVE SESSION- None Scheduled ITEM K: ADJOURNMENT -2- MAYOR'S REPORT MAY 19, 1999 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING ADD AS: ADD AS: · ADD AS: CHANGES TO THE AGENDA B-l, Persons Scheduled to be Heard-- Vince Wagner regarding Cunningham Park Improvements. B-2, Persons Scheduled to be Heard-- Steve Foster regarding Multi-purpose Facility/Challenger Site Work Contract. H-6, Discussion-- Schedule Board of Adjustment Hearing regarding denial of Conditional Use Permit by the Planning & Zoning Commission to Beaverloop Parmership, Warren H. Polsky, Partnership Manager/ Appellant. REOUESTED BY: City Clerk City Clerk City Clerk CONSENT AGENDA MAYOR'S REPORT Z 0 > ~~~~3o< o~<~~o~ CITY OF KENAI Suggested by: Administrat .... ORDINANCE NO. 1826-99 AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, CHANGING PAY RANGES OF THE WATER AND SEWER OPERATOR I AND WATER AND SEWER FOREMAN IN THE EMPLOYEE CLASSIFICATION LIST AT KMC 23.50.010(d). WHEREAS, the Water and Sewer Operator I is now required to cross train and be DEC certified at the Sewer Treatment Plant Operator I level, which is Range 13; and WHEREAS, the Water and Sewer Foreman pay range should be equal to the Sewer Treatment Plant Operator II pay range of 14; and WHEREAS, the Water and Sewer department has taken on the additional duties and responsibilities of inspecting water and sewer service line hookups, and ADEC water samples and testing; and WHEREAS, the recommended changes have been included in the FY2000 proposed budget; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, Alaska, that KMC 23.50.010{d) be amended to read as follows: id} PUBLIC WORKS CLASS CODE CLASS TITLE RANGE 401 Building Official 15 402 Shop Foreman 16 403 Street and Airport Foreman 15 404 Sewer Treatment Plant Operator I 13 405 Water & Sewer Operator I [12] 406 Mechanic Helper 12 407 Equipment Operator I** 11 408 Mechanic 14 409 Street and Airport Lead Man 12 410 Water & Sewer Foreman [13] 411 Chief Animal Control Officer 11 412 Building Maintenance Technician 11 413 Sewer Treatment Plant Operator II 14 414 Sewer Treatment Plant Operator III 15 415 Assistant Animal Control Officer 9 416 Engineering / Safety Technician 12 13 14 ** Duties include any activities directed for maintenance of City properties in addition to equipment operation. PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this 1999. day of May John J. Williams, Mayor ATTEST: Carol L. Freas, City Clerk Introduced: Adopted:. Effective: May 5, 1999 May 19, 1999 July l, 1999 ORDINANCE 1826-99 Page 2 of 2 Suggested by: Administratio' CITY OF KENAI ORDINANCE NO. 1827 - 99 AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, AMENDING KMC 23.55.040 TO INCREASE THE UNIFORM ALLOWANCE FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. WHEREAS, employees of the Kenai Fire Department are required to wear an approved uniform meeting the requirements of NFPA 1500, the national standard for firefighter safety; and WHEREAS, the required uniforms have substantially higher maintenance and replacement costs than previous uniforms; and WHEREAS, the current uniform allowance rate is no longer sufficient to maintain nor replace these required uniforms; and WHEREAS, this change must be made by ordinance; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, as follows: Section I 23.55.040 Uniform Allowance: (a) The following annual allowances are established to defer the cost of uniform cleaning, maintenance, and replacement for second and succeeding years of service' Police - $600 Fire - [$4o01 $500 Animal Control - $500 Dispatch - $300 Payment shall be made in advance in July installments. and January Section II This ordinance shall be effective July 1, 1999. Ordinance No. 1827-99 Page 2 of 2 PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this 19th day of May, 1999. ATTEST: JOHN J. WILLIAM S, MAYOR Carol Freas, City Clerk Approved by Finance: (3/25/99) kl Introduced: Adopted: Effective: May 5, 1999 May '19, 1999 July 1, 1999 Suggested by: Administration City of Kenai RE~OLUTION NO. 99-30 A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA TRANSFERRING $3,000 IN THE GENERAL FUND FOR THE PURCHASE OF LIBRARY COMPUTERS. WHEREAS, two computers used in Library administration need to be replaced to upgrade to current technology levels; and WHEREAS, the old computers will be used in the Library for applications more fitting with the capability of these computers such as replacement of catalog system terminals; and' WHEREAS, funds are available for transfer from the Library software account. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, that the following budget transfers be made: General Fund From: Library- Software To' Library- Machinery & Equipment $3,000 $3,000 PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this 19th day of May, 1999. ATTEST: JOHN J. WILLIAMS, MAYOR Carol L. Freas, City Clerk Approved by Finance: ka DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL BOARD Carol Freas, Clerk City of Kenai 210 Fidalgo Ave. Ste. 200 Kenai, AK 99611 Dear Ms. Freas; TONY KNOWLF~. GOVERN 550 W. 7TH AVENUE, STE. 350 Anchorage, Alaska 99501-6698 Phone: 907-269-0350 Fax: 907'272-9412 April 27, 1999 We are in receipt of the following publication(s) for renewal of liquor license(s) within the City of Kenai. You are being notified as required by AS 04.11.520. Additional information concerning f'fling a "protest" by a local governing body under AS 04.11.480 is included on page two. Club Elks Lodge #2425 cc' Linda Murphy Kenai Peninsula Borough 144 N. Binkley St. SOldotna, AK 99669 ~Y-06-@9 THU 11:55 KENi~I PENN BORO CLERK F,qX NO, 9072628615 P, 01/01 KENAI PENINSULA BOROUGH 144 N. BINKI. EY . ,~OLOOTNA. ALASKA · 99669-759g BU;~INE~$~ (g0?) 26~-8608 FAX (907~ 262-8615 EMAIL: a,~sembtycle~k@ borough.kenai.~k.us LINDA MURPHY, CMC BOROUGH CLERK Mi¥ 6, 1999 M~. Donna Johmon Record~ ~ Licensing Supervisor Alcoholic Beverage Control Board 550 W. 7th Avenuc Anchorage, AK 99501-66911 Application for Renewal o£ Liquor Lice~e Dear Ms. Johnson: Please be advised that the Kenai Peninsula Borough has no objection to ~hc approval of the following applicatioa for renewal of a liquor l£¢erme for this estab~en~, located in the City of Kev. m, Alaska: Club ELks Lodge #2425 Th; Kenai Penimula Borough Finance Department has reviewed [ts flies and has raised no objection based on unpaid or delinquent taxes. Sincerely, Linda S. Murpl~y, Borough. Clerk CC: Applicant City of Kenai KPB Finance Department File LIQUOR LICENSE APPLICATION PAGE 1 O1=2 .o w. ~. ^,,,,,. ~, ~o (Please read se~rate inst~~ions) .~,~ ~ -.. ~~~a~~~. ~ ~ ~ ~ ;~ ~ ~ Two Y~ ~ ~ - O~ of ~~ ~t ~ ex~ 12 ~t. ~_~. SECTION B. PREMISES,TO BE LICENSED. SEC~ON C. RENTAL IN~RMA~ON. U~, ~ ~,~,~/or n~., H~ ~en~ preml~ ~em al~hol~ ~vem~n are ~ Hu ~e atat~nt of lin~mt interest ~ f~ ~ ~ Mgmm I~? ..1 ~ON D. ~NSFER INFOR~ON, ~~~~ ~: ._. ~. _. ..... / · .-. ,' '-'. .~ .'":. : ~~ ~~~~~:~~) '" '~ I ~RE ~~ ,, j SECTION ,F_ CORPORATION INFORMATIQI4, Mu~ t,. eomom.e, iai. ~ c~.o~m .. ~.w~.o.. (~ o~.~ ~.~o) Omlx)me Name Dok~ BuNne~ M (Businem Name) DMe M Inee~aon in ~ Mnlllng/b~lr.~ 81re~ ~ or Locmlion M Buine~ , Cl~. ~l~e. ~ ~ Cl~ ~ 8~Me C4Nlx)me Office ~ ~ . , , , ~ CU~,~.~-r . ~.. ._ TI. IlS AREA OFFICE USE ONLY , Farm 04-901 Page I (Rev &fi)6) ., . · ;-. L ?..-._ - A,...~ uQuOR LICENSE APPUCATION PAGE 2 OF 2 SECTION F. INDIVIDUAL/CORPORATE OFFICER INFORMATION. The ~ Wammm m.m tm mm,me -Fgll ~ (Oo not u~e Inlli~) ~ Full None (Oo not uge Inlti~) ?.O. Box 2406 " 6:0.~;k Peterson Way '-, -- - ..... "-o ~i'" · I , _. ~ '" ' ~.. ·'~... .' .\! · "' ' ' ' ' , · 3/27/5]. ~,:,2.s'3-~;-~"z l,,~83-879"z i '7/'~7/Sl I '776-8484 i ,-,,,,,, "' ,,--. ,---~ t ,,,m..,,,o.o~,,,--,,,,,,.,,o,,,--,,,,~,.. |,..,~,,,,--,.,~.,,~ I,.,. I ~ . ! ~ ............ ~?;'--:-.t..-~,,~.-~-~.t,a,m,~-4~.. .---, - ........... / 6 '.' ! 6 lP=esident/E*a.~ I~~r~'~z'':~'2-~"?;~ ,, , T - ! Secretary Dave W. Charlesworth q&rj~/< SE"~ ~_.~'r' P. O .-- Box 3 261 .......... 'i ~.t. ~, r-: L' ........... , , , 6/2/46 tZ~3-~,5'~ ~ [ 776-8121 · NC) I-1 ~S I~ yoe, give ale, nmno o~ t)uotnem, end mtrom. ' - .. .o , ..... 1 '~"~ - ~ ...... ~ ..... '- ' ~. ....... · ' ' . '. fraying filed or since filing (~i'U;le last ~ol:)liCa~:.~. ~has ~ny-in-d~UaJ or COfT)o'r;te ~icer Itatec~ al~e'been con~:tecl'of a feh:~y,.a violat'~ of AS ~,~. or been convtct~, ~ l ~ or m~n~ger of I~ premi~e~ in another state of the liquor laws of that · ~, , , , I d~Ol~m under ~1~ o! ~riury ~h~t I h~ve ~x~min~d thi~ ~p~lio~tion, in¢ludin~ th~ ~a~m~nyin~ schedules I~ o! my kno~l~l~ ~nd b~li®! it i~ true, ~rmet and complete, and thi~ ~lioat~on i~ not in violation o! any ~unty int~m~t or other I further certify that I have mad ancl am familiar with Title 4 of the Alaska statutes ancl its regulations, and that in accordance with AS 04.11.450, no person other than the applicant(s) or licensee(s) has any direct or inclirect financial interest in the iicensecl business. I agree to provide all information required by the Alcoholic Beverage Control Boarcl in support of this application. # epplk~tlon I~ lot e Beverage Dlaper~ or Package Store Itcense, I certtly that each applicant named on this appllcatlon has resided In lhe etate of Ale.ka tot et leeat one yem prior to ~e date of this application: and/or the applicant ia a corporation registered ancl qualllleel to de business In the elate of Ala.~ka tm one year prior to the date of this appllcetlon, or all of the ~l~areholders have restcled In lhe state of AI~ lot et Immt one yem prior to the elete of thl~ application. Sa~NA~(S) OF CUmmNT UC;NSF. S(S) (AePUCAm') S~NATUnF4S) OF TRANSF~FmF.(S) F~m 04-901 P~ 2 (Rev e ,lg . KENAI HARBOR COMMISSION MEETING MAY 10, 1999 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 MINUTF~ - April 12, 1999. ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO RE HEARn ITEM 5' REPORTS a. Director b. Dock Foreman ITEM 6: OLD BUSINESS Discussion-- Kenai Coastal Trail/Petratrovich, Nottingham & Drage, Inc. Proposal. ITEM 7: ITEM 8: NEW BUSINESS Discussion-- New Rate Schedule Discussion-- Boat Stora§e Yard/Extension of Conditional Use Permit COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS/QUESTIONS ITEM 9' IRFORMATION a. Kenai City Council Action Agendas of April 7 and 21, 1999. b. 5/3/99 KK Memorandum regarding Non-exclusive Special Use Permit/Dock Station No. 1. ITEM 10: ADJOURNMENT RF~ULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF KENAI HARBOR COMMISSION MAY 10, 1999 ~ 7:00 P.M. KENAI CITY HALL CHAIRMAN WILL JAHRIG, PRESIDING Xe e ® ® CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL Chairman Jahrig called the meeting to order at 7'00 p.m. Members present' Eldridge, Wemer-Quade, Clay, dahrig, McCune, Spracher, Thompson Members absent: None Also present- Dock Foreman Swede Freden, Contract Secretary Vicki Fruichantie APPROVAL OF AGENDA MOTION: JAHRIG MOVED TO APPROVE THE AGENDA AS WRITTEN. MOTION SECONDED BY ELDRIDGE. THE AGENDA WAS APPROVED AS WRITTEN. APPROVAL OF MINUTES ae Regular Meeting of April 12, 1999. MOTION: ELDRIDGE MOVED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF APRIL 12, 1999. CLAY SECONDED. MINUTES WERE APPROVED AS WRITTEN. PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD - None , REPORTS a. Dock Foreman Dock Forman Freden reported the fiver had changed considerably and presented photos he had taken of fender piling stubs in the dock area. He explained he wouldn't be able to use the pilings the way they are, being bent and damaged. The stubs were located at the end of the launch ramp. Freden added, he was trying to make contact with Toloff Crane request their recommendations for fining the pilings. Freden recommended reinforcing the pilings, using rebar and filling the pilings with concrete and mesh. He noted that since the fiver course had changed, the water was coming up in a different area. Discussion continued regarding tide flow, the river level, and the course the fiver was now taking. Freden noted, for two winters there was no ice, and now he found ten bent fender pilings. Jahrig recommended pulling the two bent pilings up, cutting them off, and seeing what happens next year. Freden voiced the need for an engineer to take a look at it and make recommendations. He pointed out from the photos where the angles and bends were located in the pilings. Jahrig stated this was an ongoing problem and would continue to be. Eldridge asked how many stubs were needed for this season. Freden replied he needed the crane to reach and set the third one, aa he could not use the other two. He voiced concern with ice banging up under the dock because the fuel lines and electrical wiring was located under there. Freden said he would report back with the estimate of repair costs, and in the meantime, keep a close eye on things. Freden stated he would have the launch ramp floats in place Friday. OLD BUSINESS a. Kenai Coastal Trail Jahrig summarized the contents of Keith Komelis' memo and the letter from Dennis Nottingham regarding the work to be done and coat proposals on the Kenai Coastal Trail which were included in the packet. He explained that now was the best time for the engineers to conduct their overhead survey as there was less foliage. Reports on the lineage and property boundaries would show where properties would need to be reduced and sloped. Jahrig stated the need for the members to develop a proposal for the City Council and to recommend what should happen next. Thompson stated that if the Commission was going to spend the $53,000 to fred out what the overall project would cost, they should be prepared to strongly defend that final cost. Jahrig responded that he had spoken with the Mayor and City Manager Ross, who think this was a good project. Jahrig mentioned he had attended the Shorebird Festival in Homer and felt Kenai needed a viewing area. Eldridge agreed, and discussion followed regarding plans for a bike path and overlook. Jahrig stated his feelings that the urgency of this project needed to be emphasized to the council. Jahrig mentioned funding was needed to enhance the local habitat and eco-system, which would help draw people to the area. Eldridge stated he had invited a Wildlife Refuge officer to speak to the Rotary Club and the Ranger said the same things; the wildlife Mewing area was right here. Freden added, people come every day to the City Dock I-~RBOR COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES MAY 10, 1999 PAGE 2 ® and ask what wildlife is out in the mouth of the fiver and what they can expect to see. He stated that visitors' interest and questions are constant during the tourist season, which had already started. Spracher suggested the City have a sample tape to view. Jahrig recommended the Commission keep pushing for the project. Wemer-Quade stated the Commission should take an active approach, showing what restoration could do for the area. Jahrig agreed, stating the project could help to build up local businesses on the bluff such as B & B's, the potential for a restaurant, for people to visit the bluff, and allow the property to stabilize so people can look to future usage. Jahrig also stated the project could help breathe some life into Old Town Kenai. Spracher suggested the opportunity for novelty shops to be located there as well. Jahrig stated that tax-wise, this project would help bring property values up and improve the economy. He added, the project had the potential to improve the zero growth rate in Kenai and tourism. Eldridge emphasized the need for the survey, design work and cost estimate, as well as the public hearings. MOTION: ELDRIDGE MOVED TO RECOMMEND TO THE CITY COUNCIL TO PURSUE THIS PROJECT PROPOSAL AND FIND THE FUNDING FOR IT AND PROCEED. SPRACHER SECONDED. THERE WERE NO OBJECTIONS. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. NEW BUSINESS a. New Rate Schedule Jahrig referred to the Items for Discussion memorandum from Komelis included in the packet. He noted, he had no problems with the fuel costs, explaining that gas prices would be lower and diesel would remain the same. Freden Observed Item # 1, Boat Launch Ramp fee, that $10 is the usual fee on other launch ramps. McCune stated the fee should remain at $7 because the City Dock was competing with up-river launches where the fish were and there were more things to do. Thompson mentioned there was a price increase two years ago and felt the increase could be delayed for a year. Freden mentioned there would probably be the same amount of money, but less people. Many people will not pay the fee. Eldridge suggested an increase from $60. to $75 for a seasonal pass. Wemer-Quade brought attention to the recommended jump in price from $60 to $100. She suggested $7 and $75 for the HARBOR COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES MAY 10, 1999 PAGE 3 Launch fee and Season Pass. a State Launch fee. Clay noted he had just paid $75 for Freden stated he had approximately three to four people a year use the skiff fie-up. Eldridge suggested $70/Seasonal, and $7 Tie up fee. Wemer-Quade stated $75 was easier to remember. MOTION: ELDRIDGE MOVED TO LEAVE THE LAUNCH RAMP FEE AT $7; INCREASE THE SFASONAL PASS TO $75; INCREASE THE TIE-~ FEE TO $75/SEASON; AND INCREASE THE BUOY TIE-UP FEE TO $7/DAY. MCCUNE SECONDED THE MOTION. THERE WE~ NO OBJECTIONS. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. Discussion followed regarding the three-foot drop off on the launch ramp of the City Dock. Freden stated he could put a buoy out to mark the area. Eldridge suggested he put up a caution sign or a sign that reads "NO Wheels Past This Point" so users wouldn't back up too far when launching. Boat Storage Yard/Extension of Conditional Use Permit Jahrig referred to Komelis' May 3rd memo regarding Snug Harbor Seafoods requesting a one-year extension on the existing permit. Eldridge asked if the Commission should consider raising the price of the permit fee. McCune stated, in other communities the rate is between $.05 and $.08 per square foot. He also pointed out that boat storage would become more of a problem over time and eventually interested parties may want to place bids for the space. He mentioned that Snug Harbor had been a good tenant and ran a good clean show. Jahrig suggested increasing the fee to $500 per month. Eldridge recommended the increase for the next year during the extension period, but pointed out the need to express the intention to increase the fee in order to be up to the current market rate. Freden mentioned that other places charge more, which could be easily verified. Jahrig mentioned that other entities might want storage but the dock did not have the room or area available to do that. He Went on to explain that expansion is not possible due to the wetlands arcao MOTION: ELDRIDGE MOTIONED TO EXTEND THE EXISTING SPECIAL USE PERMIT FOR ONE YEAR, RAISING THE PERMIT FEE $.02 PER Si~UARE FOOT THIS YEAR; AND GMNG NOTICE TO SNUG HARBOR THAT NEXT YEAR HA~OR COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES MAY 10, 1999 PAGE 4 THE FEE WOULD INCREASE TO FAIR MARKET VALUE UNDER A TWO-YEAR LEASE. WERNER-(}UADE SECONDED THE MOTION. THERE WERE NO OBJECTIONS. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. Se COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS! QUESTIONS Commissioner Thompson asked Freden about the crane to be rented. Jahri§ referred to the Item 9.b. on the A§enda, and discussion ensued re§ardin§ the 5 / 3 / 99 Memorandum. Commissioner Thompson su§§ested a resolution to wish Mayor John Williams a Happy Birthday from the Harbor Commission. MOTION: THOMPSON MOVED TO PREPARE A RESOLUTION TO WISH MAYOR JOHN WILL~S A BELATED HAP~ BIRTHDAY AND A JOB WELL DONE. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. Commissioner Eldridge asked Jahri§ about drawin§s Komelis offered as su§§esfions for the boardwalk. Jahri§ stated he would press the issue when Komelis returned and would discuss the subject with him at the next meetin§. Jahri§ recounted his visit to the Homer slough area, explainin§ the floatin§ walkway there and how it was built. He stated the need for somethin§ similar in Kenai for wildlife viewin§. Eldrid§e su§§ested taldn§ photos of wildlife and the exisfin§ area to emphasize the need for a viewin§ ar~ao Commissioner Werner-Quade suggested creating an Intemet Portfolio which would reach world wide and catch the attention of as many people as possible. A general discussion followed re§ardin§ photographs available of the numerous shorebirds and wildlife in the Kenai area. Wemer-Quade also stated a hard copy Harbor Commission photo album would be helpful to present to the City Council as well. She requested commissioners to bring photos to the next meeting. Commissioner Clay suggested getting local Boy/Girl Scouts to make nesting boxes for the shorebirds. Commissioner Eldridge suggested making a flyer with a panoramic view of the flats with the volcano in the background. Chairman Jahrig said he would bring in photos of the walkway in Homer, stating that a precedent had already been set. Commissioner Werner-~uade mentioned the Commission should really be responsible with monitoring funds and beware of HARBOR COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES MAY 10, 1999 vendors overcharging for services. Eldridge agreed, stating the Commission really wanted to pursue this project and the Mayor had voiced he did too. Commissioner Clay stated that a benefit of the Trail project would be to help save property. Chairman Jahrig announced the next Harbor Commission meeting would be held June 7, 1999. 9. INFORMATION Kenai City Council Action Agendas of April 7 and 21, 1999. 5 / 3 / 99 KK Memorandum regarding Non-exclusive Special Use Permit/Dock Station No. 1 10. ADJOURNMENT MOTION: ELDRIDGE MOVED TO ADJOURN. MOTION SECONDED BY CLAY. THERE WERE NO OBJECTIONS. MOTION PASSED IINANIMOUSLY. The meeting adjourned at approximately 8:25 p.m. Minutes transcribed and prepared by: Vicki Fruichantie, Contract Secretary HARBOR COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES MAY 10, 1999 PAGE 6 KENAI LIBRARY COMMISSION KENAI COMMUNITY LIBRARY ACTMTY ROOM AP~L 6, 1999 ~ 7:30 P.M. AGENDA ITEM 1' CALL TO ORDER/h ROLL CALL ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL ITEM 3' APPROVAL OF MINUTES -- March 2, 1999 ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD ITEM 5- REPORTS Director Friends of the Library Public Relations Committee ITEM 6' OLD BUSINESS ,,, New Library Director ITEM 7: ,, , NEW BUSINESS Volunteer Reception ITEM 8: COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS/QUF~TIONS ITEM 9' INFORMATION Kenai City Council Action Agendas of March 3 and 17, 1999. ITEM 10: ADJOURNMENT REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF KENAI LIBRARY COMMISSION MAY 4, 1999 ~ 7:30 P.M. KENAI COMMUNITY LIBRARY ACTMTY ROOM CHAIRMAN BOB PETERS, PRESIDING ITEM 1' CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL Chairman Peters called the meeting to order at 7:32 p.m. Members present- Bob Peters, Vince O~eilly, Janice Rodes, Student Representative Mehnda Hating, Carol Brenckle, Members absent: Kathy Heus, Lorrene Forbes Staff: Eva Jankowska Also present: Emily DeForest, Councilman Joe Moore, City Clerk Carol Freas Ewa Jankowska was introduced as the new Director. ITEM 2: APPROVAL OF AGENDA BROWN MOVED TO APPROVE THE AGENDA AS WRITTEN. HARING SECONDED. THE AGENDA WAS APPROVED AS WRITTEN. ITEM 3' APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Regular Meeting of April 6, 1999 Brown questioned the wording on page 4 and noted the sentence should read "...the Library, s share of receipts from the recently held Writer's night was $437.50..." Brown requested the change be made. BRENCKLE MOVED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF APRIL 6 AS AMENDED. BROWN SECONDED. THERE WERE NO OBJECTIONS. MINUTF~ WERE APPROVED AS AMENDED. ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD a. Corey Hall DeForest reported for Hall that an average of 25 patrons per night visited the library during Turnoff TV Week. She also noted, the First Annual Young Writers' Workshop went very well. There were four presenters. Some of the $5,000 budgeted for juvenile programs (in the Library budget) was used to cover costs of the workshop (and other activities). Other juvenile programs the have and will be used for included other workshops, imschool services and Mystery Night, etc. Hall was complimented by the Commission and past and present directors. ITEM 5' REPORTS a. Director New Director Ewa Jankowska reported it was her second day on the job, and that DeForest had been teaching her the previous week. DeForest added there were many odds and ends for Jankowska to learn, which would come in time. DeForest also noted there had been a decrease in check-outs in April. b. Friends of the Library Brown announced the Friends would be holding a book sale June 4th through 6th inside the Library. A pre-sale for Friends would be held on Friday night (dune 5). The sale would be open to the public Saturday and Sunday. The sales usually bring in approximately $1400-$1500 and sales are held twice a year. It was also reported the templates had been completed for the new banner and the fabric had been ordered. c. Public Relations Committee - No report. ITEM 6: OLD BUSINESS Peters announced Commissioner Forbes had compiled information returned with the 1999 Library Patron Surveys. He noted, 250 surveys were mailed to both users and non-users of the library. Copies of the survey findings were distributed to the Commission members. Peters noted interesting comments had been made regarding the library expansion. He suggested Commission members review the information and comments, as they would be valuable for future reports. Peters commended Forbes for the outstanding work she did on the Patron Surveys. KENAI LIBRARY COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES MAY 4, 1999 PAGE 2 ITEM 7: NEW BUSINESS a. City of Kenai Budget Peters reminded the Commission $25,000 had been placed in the draft Library budget to use for hiring someone to help with fundraising for the proposed expansion. He noted, the Mayor and City Manager agreed funding should be brought forward at budget time. Because the Legislature was considering the elimination of Municipal Assistance and Revenue Sharing funds to the municipalities and because Council had already decided not to hear requests for donations from nomprofit organizations to be included in the budget, he felt it would be unlikely Council would allow the $25,000 to remain in the budget. He added, the Commission could make a request at the budget hearings not to remove the $25,000, however he thought it better not to have negative comments regarding the $25,000 on the record. Peters added, if funding did come from the Legislature, making the request for the funds could be reconsidered. DeForest confn'med, the City Manager had recommended the $25,000 be removed from the budget. Peters added, the Commission could continue looking for someone in the community interested in helping with fund raising efforts at no cost. Haring asked why the budget had to be cut 100%. Peters answered, even if the City Council gave $15,000 the Library would have to generate more funding to make up for the $10,000 difference. Jankowska asked how much more money would be needed for the addition. Peters replied, approximately $2.2 million was needed to build the proposed addition. 13renckle suggested individuals could include the Kenai Community Library in their wills as a fundraising method. O~Reilly gave a summary of the budgetary processes involved, stating the position the Library was in was accurate. He also pointed out that Legislators in'Juneau were having a huge problem with the State budget, which would mean a reduction in funding to municipalities. O'Reilly mentioned sales tax revisions and fish tax receipts would also be affected. O'Reilly noted, his conversations with the city manager and Peters, indicated the $25,000 was vulnerable, in view of problems the Council was facing, i.e., cutting services and personnel, etc. O'Reilly stated, his and Peters' judgment was it didn't make sense to push for the funding due to the budget situation. He voiced frustration that the Patron Survey was done to fred out the needs for ~NAI LII3~RY COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES ]~/[~V z[ 1QQQ expansion, but the expansion would not be moving forward. O~eilly suggested Jankowska may have some new thoughts on the problems. He added, he didn't want to make a presentation to the Council and get a "no" vote, which would then be on record. Politically, that would be hard to turn around. O~Reilly said he had the highest respect for the Friends who had raised $46,000 for the Building Fund as well as continuing to support the Library through purchase of equipment and periodicals, etc. for the Library. Rodes stated she would help with fund raising if someone could guide her. O'Reilly stated that, after determining the need for the library and then found a fund raiser, there would probably be some City involvement, i.e. cost of running an expanded library. He noted, he didn't want to ask council for anything at this point. Rodes asked if research could be done without taking it to the Council. Answer was yes. Peters stated at the last budget work session it had been discussed of whether funds from the state would be cut, if cuts would be. made to the city budget, etc. and if other funds are received from the state, would other items be replaced. He added, the comments were any additional funds coming in from the state would be added to the deficit. Moore stated that was why the budget work session scheduled for Monday, May 3 was postponed to May 10; council hoped to have additional information from the state by that time. Moore stated the proposed city budget was very conservative. O~Reilly noted, the City Manager said any additional funds coming in would be used for higher priorities than fund raiser requests. Moore noted, the request for a fund raiser was the only item in the budget which had matching funds already available. Peters stated he would rather give up the expansion fund-raiser than cut personnel or Sunday hours. He added, the survey substantiates the desire for Sunday hours. City Manager said the request for a fund raiser could be presented later in the year if funds were available and council was more receptive. O'Reilly felt the future of the library depended on Jankowska's perspective, i.e. computers, books, etc. and suggested the Library may need a smaller expansion. Jankowska explained that New York libraries were adding space to libraries to house computers to teach patrons how to use computers. She added, the expansion for services includes computers, not just books. She stated she would need to get to know the community. She added, there was a possibility funds KENAI LIBRARY COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES MAY 4, 1999 PAGE 4 could be raised through the Bill Gates Foundation for computer equipment or other possibilities to add to the fund. However, to expand library services may require more space. O'Reilly asked what type services should be available for a city the size of Kenai. Jankowska responded that more research would be needed for her to answer that question. O'Reilly suggested the Library should stay. in a hovering position until it was known what funds were available from the City's budget. There were no objections from the Commission. Brenckle stated the Friends could keep the idea alive and could still have special fund raisers. Moore suggested the Commission could request the City Manager to remove the request for the $25,000 prior to the budget work session. DeForest stated the City Manager had already recommended the funds be removed. She added, he also recommended three new computers also be removed. DeForest explained $20,000 was included in Machinery and Equipment for the upgrade to the Dynix service. Jankowska stated the company would no longer support the dumb terminals and it was crucial to get the $20,000. Next year she would like to get another module for people to access the Library through the Web. She stated it would be better to get both in two different budgets. O'Reilly repeated that he did not want the Council to go on record saying no to the proposal. The Commission's consensus was to wait and see but the interest for expansion continues to exist and the dedication of The Friends of the Library continues to exist. ITEM 8: COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS/(~UESTIONS Commissioner O'Reilly stated it had been a good meeting and he was happy DeForest attended. Commissioner Hating welcomed Jankowska. Commissioner Brenckle stated she was happy Jankowska was in attendance, as well as DeForest. She congratulated Ha. ring on her hire as a page in Washington D.C. for Senator Murkowski. Commissioner Peters welcomed Jankowska, stating he thought she would do frae, and echoed Brenckle's congratulations to Hating as well as being Junior Princess at prom. He stated Hating would be the student representative next year and would give next year's Patron Survey at KCHS also. KENAI LIBRARY COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES MAY 4, 1999 PAGE 5 ITEM 9: INFORMATION- None ITEM 10: ADJOURNMENT BROWN MOVED TO ADJOURN. O'REILLY SECONDED. THERE WERE NO OBJECTIONS. THE MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. The meeting adjourned at approximately 8:40 p.m. Minutes transcribed and prepared by: Carol L. Freas, City Clerk KENAI LIBRARY COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES MAY 4, 1999 PAGE 6 A PUBLIC LIBRARY IN SERVICE SINCE 1949 163 MAIN STREET LOOP KENAI, ALASKA 99611 (907) 283-4378 REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF APRIL 1999 Circulation Adult Juvenile Easy Books Fiction 2349 Non-Fiction 2312 Periodicals 129 515 443 Kits Puzzles Phonodiscs 13 5 3 1814 410 Cassettes Videos Intemet Access Equipment 169 816 826 116 Total Primed Materials .. 7981 Total Circulation .. 9929 Additions Docs Adult Juvenile Easy Books VC Gifts 7 40 4 17 6 Purchases - 112 23 27 2 27 Total Additions .. 7 152 44 Interlibrary Loans Ordered Received Returned Books 34 26 26 Imerlibrary Loans by our Library .. Books 28 Volumeers Number.. 22 Total Hours.. 197 Income Fines and Sale Books Lost or Damaged Books Xerox · $1,641.58 204.34 348.75 Total Income for April, 1999 ...... $2,194.67 Library Cards Issued March, 1999 Kenai 68 Kasilof 1 Clam Gulch 1 Nikiski 23 Ninilchik 0 S°ldotna 24 Sterling 8 Temporary 10 Other 1 Total 136 Library Patronage ...... 9191 Persons KEN~ PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION AGENDA MAY 6, 1999 CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS CHAIRMAN RICHARD HULTBERG ITEM 1' CALL TO ORDER/h ROLL CALL ITEM 2' AGENDA APPROVAL ITEM 3' APPROVAL OF MINUTES - April 15, 199~ ITEM 4- PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD ae Nate Kiel-- Multi-Purpose Facility ITEM 5: OLD BUSINESS ao Discussion -- Community'Interest Survey Discussion -- Cemetery Clean-Up ITEM NEW BUSINESS a. Discussion -- Summer Maintenance Schedule ITEM 7: DIRECTOR'S REPORT a. Spring Clean-Up Projects Sears Elementary/Bernie Huss Fitness Trail ITEM 8: OUESTIONS/h COMMENTS ITEM 9- CORRESPONDENCE ITEM 10: PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO _HR HF-_AI~r) ITEM 11' INFORMATION a. Council Action Agendas of April 7 and 21, 1999. Beautification Committee Minutes of April 13, 1999. ITEM 12' , , ADJOURNMENT CITY OF KENAI PARKS/k RECREATION COMMISSION KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS MAY 6, 1999 - 7:00 P.M. CHAIRMAN RICHARD HI~TBERG MINUTES Xe CALL TO ORDER Chairm~ Richard Hultberg called the meeting to order at 7:10 p.m. a. Roll Call Members Present: Kelly Gilford, Ron Yamamoto, Jack Castimore, Dale Sandahl, Richard Hultber§, Tim Wisniewski Members Absent: Matthew Peters Others Present: Councilman Bill Frazer, Parks and Recreation Director Bob Frates, Contract Secretary Barb Roper be AEenda Approval: Agenda was approved as presented. Approval of Minutes - April 15, 1999 Frates noted a correction on page 3, Item 8, Commissioner Wisniewski comments. The last sentence should read, "Frates answered he thought that would happen." Minutes were approved as amended. e PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD: Nate Kiel- Multipurpose Facility Kiel provided a report on the status of the multipurpose facility by stating the site-clearing contract was awarded to Jackson Construction and work had begun. The contract included site clearing and utilities for both the multipurpose facility and Challenger Learning Center. Kiel reported the bids for construction of the multipurpose facility came in higher than expected. The City Council voted to set aside '5. the $730,000 already tagged for the facility. Those funds will remain in place until the additional funds of $250,000 can be found. Kiel indicated a meeting would be held on May 10 to discuss possible funding sources from both the public and private sectors. Discussion took place on the design of the facility and Kiel noted a decision was made to not make any cuts in the original design. Discussion also took place on whether or not the facility could be a profitable venture for the City. Kiel was positive the facility would be profitable because of the excellent design. Kiel reported his group had discussed operating the facility following the same concept as the Kenai Golf Course. OLD BUSINESS: Community Interest Survey Frates reported a meeting to finalize the survey 'was scheduled for May 7 with the City Manager. Additionally, he took the suggestions from the Commission and made the opening letter for the survey more personal and added comment lines under each section. Cemetery Clean-Up Frates reported the cemetery clean-up was scheduled for Thursday, May 20, 1999 at 5:30 p.m. The Lions Club would again assist in this effort. The Boy Scouts will assist the Beautification volunteers in planting. Hot dogs and sodas are to be provided. Frates expressed concern with the amount of snow still in the cemetery and hoped that it would be gone by clean-up day. Wisniewski indicated there were several graves needing leveled. NEW BUSINESS: a. Summer Maintenance Schedule: Frates provided a slide presentation to highhght the maintenance projects scheduled for the summer. Sidewalks: A seriOus attempt was being made to clean the sidewalks and bike paths but the Department was having a lot of maintenance problems with the sweeper. As a result, workers were relying on the use of a sprayer that was very difficult and cumbersome to use. Frates reported he was investigating sharing some money with Public Works to rent a bobcat at $250.00 per day to finish the cleaning. The work should be completed by May Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting May 6, 1999 Page 2 8, 1999. When asked how often the cleaning took place during a season, Frates stated the sidewalks were done once and the bike paths were done semi-routinely. Frates indicated he would like to purchase a new sweeper next year. Banners' There were eight to ten banners that had to be replaced and the new ones were more intense and sturdy. Frates expressed appreciation for the work by Helen Brown as she was very dedicated to this project and had put in endless hours on the banners. Parks and Recreation would begin hanging the banners the latter part of next week. Bernie Huss Fitness Trail: The first grade classes from Sears Elementary will walk through the Bernie Huss Fitness Trail on May 7th to pick up litter. This same group plans to do some planting at the end of the school year at the entrance of the trail. Discussion took place on planter boxes and Castimore indicated he had some boxes available if the kids wanted to use them. Hultberg reported they still had plans for building boxes with Sawmill Bill; this would probably be done in the fall. Little Leal~ue Field: Field maintenance would begin shortly. Frates reported that May 15~ was the Little League clean-up day in Kenai. Parks and Recreation would help to facilitate this effort. League begins May 17th with opening ceremonies on May 20th. Discussion took place on Little League's dissatisfaction w/th City Council's decision not to fund the improvements to the field. Little League was told they need to seek funding to assist with the field maintenance items. A representative from MAPCO wanted to make a donation to Little League at the "Get to Know Kenai" function. Frates reported a meeting was held with City Administration and members from Little League. There's interest in taking care of the electrical needs on the field and the building. Bie Toy Installation' There are two big toys left to be installed. One will be placed at the Little League field. Frates stated the only remaining structure was at the Offer Park. Discussion took place on why that structure was even placed at Offer Park by Parks and Recreation when the Offers lease the property. It was noted the Offers should be responsible for taking care of the replacement. Frates indicated Parks and Recreation maintained it by tightening bolts, adding sand, removing vandalism, etc. Frates suggested the big toy not be replaced. Sandahl stated he didn't think Parks and Recreation should be doing any type of maintenance on a leased piece of property. Frazer asked if the Offer Park lease was similar Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting May 6, 1999 Page 3 to the golf course with regard to maintenance. He noted the City did not provide maintenance on the golf course. Frates is to do more research on the issue. Dust Bowl: Frates indicated this area had him a bit nervous as the first game was scheduled for May 18th and the field was needing to be cut. Castimore stated the area was vandalized quite heavily in the last two years and asked if Parks and Recreation had time to go back in to put the backboards back up. Frates replied, the w/nd was responsible for a lot of the damage, including the two dug outs which were knocked over. Unocal's summer maintenance group reconstructed these and the field was back in shape. FAA Field: Pop Warner is very interested in using the field again this year. They didn't use it as much as anticipated last year, as there was no desire to bring the kids down from Anchorage to play on one field. The field was needing a lot of attention including 1/ming, fertil/z~g, aerating, re-seeding, etc. The low spots were leveled last year. Pop Warner wants to change the orientation of the goal posts by perhaps running them from east to west. Frates stated the field was 80 yards at this time and they need 100 yards. Cunningham Park: Work on the park began two weeks ago and the root logs were being placed. They anticipate a July 1 completion date. Public service announcements were being made to notify the public of the park closure. Erik Hansen Scout Park: The wallavays have been installed. Alaska Road Builders donated the hexagon-shaped rock in the park. Frates reported, Chris Walker from Kenai Middle School had taken a keen interest in the park and volunteered to help with the planting. It was anticipated the park would be completed by the end of the summer. Discussion took place on keeping people 'out of the park during construction and Frates indicated the area would be roped off. It was also suggested signs be placed. Frates reported the sign for the park had been received and would also be installed this summer. Discussion took place on a pole located next to the park.' Frates reported, HEA was going to remove the pole after their work was complete in the area, which should be soon. Cemetery Frontage: Discussion took place on the entrance of the cemetery and Frates suggested that some landscaping be done in the front by placing erosion control matting, something that would hold the soil, seed and moisture. This area would be difficult to water. The Beautification Committee recommended planting grass, placing low growing bushes, rose bushes, etc. Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting May 6, 1999 Page 4 Handicap-Accessible Trail System: Work on Phase III of this project would begin in early July. New picnic tables and barbecue pits were placed last year. The Park entrance needs some work in order to make it a little more presentable. Frates reported that he was searching for a handicap-accessible port-a-potty which are difficult to come by. This port-a-potty would be placed on the trail system. Sandahl stated he was appalled at how some people trash the parks and their total lack of pride in the State. Discussion took place on the community service program and Frates indicated he gets calls frequently regarding individuals having a requirement to work a certain number of hours. Volleyball Site' The volleyball site should be completed and ready for use in July. A reservation for its use was made for the end of July. Spruce Street Parking: The parking lot at the end of Spruce Street will be expanded. Preliminary.surveying has already been done. City Administration is already looking at different parking scenarios for the dipnet season. Gifford asked if there would be a charge for parking in the area. Frates responded, that may be considered and a recommendation would be made to the City Manager. Frates indicated the trail to the beach would be redirected and should be ready by dipnet season. Offer Park Frontage' Landscaping of this area is to begin in July. Parks and Recreation will do the initial work and the Oilers would be responsible for maintaining it. The Offers are working w/th the City on this project. Yamamoto stated there was no respect for the park so it will be treated poorly. Lawton Street: Frates stated there were a lot of beetle kill trees down past the golf course on Lawton Street that needed to be removed. The issue would be addressed very shortly. Leif Hansen Park: The Beautification Committee recommended rose bushes be planted at the end of the park. MAPCO' MAPCO requested concrete planters be placed at the intersection by their business. Frates stated this request would be considered. Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting May 6, 1999 Page 5 ® ® Mission Street: Hanging baskets will be hung from the light posts on Mission Street. Frates thought this would add a lot of appeal in Old Town. It was noted these planters would probably have to be watered daily. Softball Greenstrip Shelter: Parks and Recreation was considering some plant material at the softball greenstrip shelter and restroom. DIRECTOR'S REPORT: Spring Clean Up Projects City clean-up is May 3 through May 8. Some of the Beautification volunteers have already been out but it was likely there would be a delay in the perennials this year due to the cold temperatures. Frates reported that two summer employees had been hired and were busy placing trash receptacles. The bathrooms in the parks have been cleaned'and are open. Frates noted there was no vandalism or graffiti in any of the parks this year. The Beautification Committee will hold a Volunteer Orientation on May 1 1. Invitations were handed out to Commissioners. be Sears Elementary / Bernie Huss Fitness Trail Discussed under New Business, item a. QUESTIONS/h COMMENTS: Commissioner Sandahl stated he appreciated the slide presentation as a lot more was accomplished than if the group drove around to the different sites. Commissioner Yamamoto expressed his appreciation for the slide presentation. Commissioner Wisniewski stated the bike trails were cracking and are in poor condition. It was noted the bike trails in other locations such as Anchorage, Wasilla, Palmer, etc., were in better condition as they have been excavated. Wisniewski asked if the Girl Scout group would again work on the Bernie Huss Fitness Trail. Frates responded they weren't contacted as it was likely they achieved their goal with the work they accomplished last year. Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting May 6, 1999 Page 6 10. 12. Wisniewski asked about the status of Beaver Creek Park. Frates stated the park was in good condition as there was no vandalism at all this year. The road to the park, however, was a real mess. Chairman Hultberg thanked Commissioner Sandahl for coveting for him during his absence. Councilman Frazer announced a budget work session was scheduled for Monday, May 10. Proposed cuts would be discussed. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD: - None INFORMATION: Council Action Agenda of April 7 and 21, 1999 Beautification Committee Minutes of April 13, 1999 ADJOURNMENT: Meeting Adjourned at 8:30 p.m. Minutes transcribed and prepared by: Barbara Roper, Contract Secretary Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting May 6, 1999 Page CITY OF KENAI PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS April 28, 1999 - 7:00 p.m. http://www.ci.kenai.ak.us 1. CALL TO ORDER: a. Roll Call b. Agenda Approval c. Approval of Minutes: April 14, 1999 d. Consent Agenda *All items listed with an asterisk (*) are considered to be routine and non-controversial by the Commission and will be approved by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Commission Member so requests, in which case the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered in its normal sequence on the agenda as part of the General Orders. 2. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT: 3. CONSIDERATION OF PLATS: 4. PUBLIC HEARINGS: a. Conditional Use Permit - Storage Yard, for the property described as approximately 1801 Cone Avenue. (Described by the legal description KN T05N R11W S02 BEGINN~G AT S 1/4 CORNER OF SEC 2 TH WEST 990 FT TH NORTH 330 FT TO THE POB TH NORTH 330 FT TH WEST 660 FT TH SOUTH 330 FT TH EAST 660 FT TO THE POB.) Application submitted by Beaver Loop Partnership, Warren H. Polsky, Partnership Manager, 4150 Vista Court, Anchorage, Alaska 99508. 5. NEW BUSINESS: a. * PZ99-13--Home Occupation Permit - Permanent Hair Removal for the property described as Lot 6, Block 1, Thompson Park Subdivision, Addition # 1, 145 Nevada Street, Kenai, Alaska. Application submitted by Julie A. Ross, 145 Nevada, Kenai, Alaska. 6. OLD BUSINESS: ® CODE ENFORCEMENT: a. Lot 2, Saint Patricks Subdivision - Possible violation of KMC 14.20.245 (d) (3) (Use of recreational vehicle for residential use.) 8. REPORTS: a. City Council b. Borough Planning c. Administration 9. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED: Planning & Zoning Commission Agenda 10. INFORMATION ITEMS: a. DNR Letter dated 4/16/99 11. COMMISSION COMMENTS & QUESTIONS: 12. ADJOURNMENT: Page 2 April 28. 1999 CITY OF KENAI PLANNING ~ ZONING COMMISSION KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS APRIL 28, 1999- 7:00 P.M. CHAIRMAN CARL GLICK MINUTES Xe CALL TO ORDER Chairman Carl Glick called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. a. Roll Call Members Present: Carl Glick, Phil Bryson, Ron Goecke, Barb Nord, Donald Erwin Members Absent: Robert Newbry Others Present: Councilman Joe Moore, City Engineer Jack La Shot, Contract Secretary Barb Roper be A~enda Approval: MOTION: GOECKE MOVED TO APPROVE THE AGENDA INCLUDING THE ADDITIONS PROVIDED AT THE BEGINNING OF TItlE MEETING AI/D ASKED FOR UNANIMOUS CONSENT. SECONDED BY BRYSON. AGENDA WAS APPROVED. Approval of Minutes- April 14, 1999 MOTION: BRYSON MOVED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF APRIL 14, 1999 AND ASKED FOR UNANIMOUS CONSENT. MOTION SECONDED BY ERWIN. MINUTES WERE APPROVED AS WRITTEN. do Consent Agenda *PZ99-13 - Home Occupational Permit- Permanent Hair Removal for the property described as Lot 6, Bock 1, Thompson Park Subdivision, Addition # 1, 145 Nevada Street, Kenai, Alaska. . Application submitted by Julie A. Ross, 145 Nevada, Kenai, Alaska. Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting April 28, 1999 Page ~ MOTION: GOECKE MOVED TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA. BRYSON SECONDED. VOTE: BRYSON YES ERWlN YES GOEC~ YES NORD YES NEWBRY ABSENT GLICK YES MOTION PASSED. 2. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT: - None 3. CONSIDERATION OF PLATS: None 4. PUBLIC HEARINGS: Conditional Use Permit - Storage Yard, for the property described as approximately 1801 Cone Avenue. {Described by the legal description KN T05N R11W S02 BEGINNING AT S1/4 CORNER OF SEC 2 TH WEST 990 FT TH NORTH 330 FT TO THE POB TH NORTH 330 FT TH WEST 660 FT TH SOUTH 330 FT TH EAST 660 FT TO THE POB.) Application submitted by Beaver Loop Partnership, Warren H. Polsky, Partnership Manager, 4150 Vista Court, Anchorage, Alaska 99508. MOTION: GOECKE MOVED TO BRING BACK BEFORE THE COMMISSION PZ99-06, CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR THE STORAGE YARD. MOTION SECONDED BY BRYSON. Glick opened the meeting to public hearing and asked that individuals come forward only if there were additions to what was stated previously. Verbatim Beans Warren Polsky, 4150 Vista Court, Anchorage, Alaska. Good evening, (cleared throat) yes, my name's Warren Polsky and I represent BLP, Inc. Yeah... in regards to the conditional use permit, like to give a little background history. Urn... at the time Grace Drilling was negotiating with us to lease the property (cleared throat) it had been recommended.., they had had three sites recommended by the City of Kenai. Basically, I think Keith Komelis was the one that recommended the sites and they chose our site as the best location. In order to make the site usable for Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting them, we spent approximately 10... well, we spent ! 0 thousand dollars out of pocket plus we gave all.., awa.v all the equipment that was on the yard; which was an eye-sore. In the 10,000 we spent it was to clean up the.., the area, all around there. Lot of it not even being on our property and (cleared throat)when we purchased this property; I purchased the property, from the former Mayor of the City of Kenai, Bud Dye and at the time when we got into the conversation with Grace Drilling and the City of Kenai, nothing was ever said about a conditional use permit, as... at the time we started deahng on that property it was zoned industrial or it had no zoning whatsoever. I don't think at that time it was with.., within the city of Kenai (inaudible). So, (cleared throat) we made a large improvement on the land. Also, as far as um... the people that spoke at the last heanng, Kurt Wilcox, several years back had approached me about buying the property from us and.., the yard was already established at that point and um... from where his home is to where the comer of the.., our property is is approximately 700 feet and ah... the r... (cleared throat) so... we're quite a ways away from his actual residence. Ah... he... I gave him the information he requested to know about the purchase and he nev.., never ah... did anything further about that. Also, I'd like to state that (cleared throat) in regards to the statement that was made (papers shuffling) in the minutes of the February 24th... (papers shuffling.., long pause) about ah... (cleared throat) Be... Beaver Loop not having any idea what was going on on the property because being non-resident owners. I... I myself am a resident of Kenai Peninsula Borough, city of Seldovia. I've been a resident of Alaska since 1944, I'm not a newcomer (cleared throat) so, just clear that up. Ah, also ah... Jeff Kohler in his statements.., his property is approximately a mile and two tenths from our property. So, I don't know what confliction we really have with him as a neighbor because there's many properties in between him and us, so, he's not a neighbor, no. And for contamination on the site, our lease agreement with Nabors Drilling is if there is any contamination.., now before Grace ever moved in they brought an environmental engineer up from their headquarters to inspect the land, they did soil testing, it was all frae.., and I believe when Nabors bought Grace out, they also brought some environmental people up from their headquarters and made another site survey and g... gave the land an okay. In our lease agreement with Nabors, we have a clause in there that if the land should become contaminated through their use they have to clean it up. And Nabors (cleared throat) has been Planmng & Zoning Commission Meeting April 28, 1999 Page 3 in Alaska since 1961 or 62. I mean, they're not a Johnny-Come- Lately and they're not about to leave here. No. They do pay a substantial amount of tax to the City of Kenai for the equipment that is stored in that yard and Lance is with Nabors Drilling and he can tell you more about that but (cleared throat) as soon as we were notified that we needed a conditional use permit, I applied for it immediately. Had we been notified of that at the time, back in 91 when I was taltdng with Keith Komelis and I have notes of about talking with Keith in regards to this property.., had I ever been noti.., given notice of that at that time we would have applied for the permit then so it's not like we're trying to sneak in the back door, we've been very open over all the years we been there. The yard was established in 91 when we first leased to Grace and it's not like we were trying to hide anything or do anything to the fact. There is a reference made to a... a couple oil.., or a couple drums of unknown contaminates or containments and (cleared throat) I would like to see them moved also. They are not on our property by the way. They are On the property right adjacent to us and how they were got.., how they got there is beyond me because everything that was on that property at time we did the clean up, even though it wasn't ours, we got rid of it. Okay... any questions? Mr. Bryson? Bry~ma: Yes, ah...if the City of Kenai requested to be ah...listed as an additional protective party as regards to liability that you and ah... Grace Drilling have entered into, ah...is that in the realm of a possibility or... ? Polsky: Well no it isn't. I'll tell you why (chuckle) Grace Drilling is totally out of the picture... Br~jrson: Okay, Nabors, pardon me. Polsky: Okay, ah, from our standpoint, at BLP, I would say, yes ah... Lance will have to speak for Nabors Drilling. Gllck: Any other questions? Okay, thank you for now any how. Anybody else in the public wishing to speak to this... Lance Leibole, Nabors Drilling. (from the audience) Ah, I wasn't planning on it but I guess I could say a couple things. Yeah, my name is Lance Leibole, L-E-I-B-O-L-E and I represent Nabors Drilling. I was just going to come down and.., and ah... sit in today but ah... ah... as Warren stated that ah... we do pay taxes on that ah... equipment in there. It is ah... working drilling rigs, it's not junk by any means. And ah... when the rigs do work they employ probably about 48 people directly, probably a hundred Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting April 28, 1999 Page 4 people indirectly and ah... we've improved the property, we've fenced it. We paid about $17,000.00 to fence the property. We don't have anything outside the fence and ah... really that's about it... and it is if you been by it, it's.., it's a real clean yard. GHck: You have any potentially hazardous material stored there? Leibole: The only material we have there is... is motor oil. There's no... no hazardous material. GHck: How about diesel fuel? Leibole: vehicles. Nnn.. shouldn't be any diesel fuel, no. I wouldn't.., call diesel fuel hazardous. Only in some GHck: Well, it gets in the soil though it's a contamination source. Letbole: Right, but it's not hazardous. as a hazardous material. I don't think it's classified GHck: Do... does this equipment move off of the site periodically and then come back again, that type of thing? Leibole: Yes. When we get a contract to put the rig to work. GHck: Okay. Don? Erwin: (inaudible) flatbed in there that is... (inaudible) several drums {inaudible) which you can't tell what's in them {inaudible). There's indicatiOn at least one is un-topped. Do you know whether there's...what may be stored in those.., what's stored in those drums, are they open topped? Leibole: They shouldn't be opened topped. No, we... we... we know the problems that environmental contamination cause and ah... we... we try and store our equipment fight. The only drums in there that I know of are new drums. Erwin: Well, there are some.., it looked like (inaudible) and ah... (inaudible) I don't know if (inaudible) or not but it looked to me like they were {inaudible) Leibole: Okay, I... I'm not aware of that. Gllck: Yes, Mr. Bryson? Bryson: Ah, are.., are.., are you aware of what the contaminants that were identified at the other site consisted of?. Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting April 28, 1999 Page 5 Leibole: No, that was before Nabors ah... came into the picture. That was.., that was Grace Drilling. Bryson: Yeah. GHck: Any other questions for the gentlemen? Okay, thank you. Leibole: Thank you. GHck: Polsky) You got something else you want to say? (directed at Polsky: (from the audience) Ah...as far as the contamination on the court house site. I have a memo from (cleared throat) from Keith Komelis that stated that that contamination was prior to Grace moving on to that site. And also, I was going to mention, which I forgot, that I have pictures of our property, site prior to the time we did clean up and had we not clean it up we could have left it like it is and it would be a heck of an eyesore. Glick: Okay. All right, is there anyone else in the public wishing to speak, to add something to this? Laura Seibert, 3329 Beaver Loop, Kenai, Alaska. My name is Laura Seibert, I'm 3329 Beaver Loop, and I'm the adjacent property owner to the urn.., location in question and I want to thank the last two speakers for what the information because it's been really hard to get information on this urn.., and I already spoken twice since this is the third time we've.., we've had this hearing and I'd like just to remind the Planning and Zoning Commission that there are people that spoke at previous meetings that couldn't be here tonight. Urn... just two real quick things. Out of sight doesn't necessarily mean out of mind especially when it comes to um... the water contamination. That's the thing that womes me the most, the water urn.., table is so high back there it's basically at ground level. There's a lot of lakes, there's a lake fight next to the.., the fence basically so urn.,, you know, saying just because it's 700 · feet from my house or it's a mile and half from somebody else's house doesn't necessarily mean that it's not going to affect us. Urn... and I want to commend Mr. Polsky for including in his contract that environmental testing needs to be done by Nabors and evidentially he doesn't need to do that, therefore, I would ask the Commission um.. to go along with what the City Engineer did recommend and that was to have that regular environmental testing be part of any conditional use permit that's granted. Thanks. Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting April 28, 1999 Page 6 Glick: Thank you. Anyone else in the public have anything to add? Okay, seeing none, I'll bring it back to the Commissioners. Ah, does the staff have anything to add to what was said before? La Shot: Um, she jus mentioned the City Engineer or his recommendations. I don't think I recommended ah... testing. I did recommend that there be compliance with applicable ADEC regulations. Urn... that may or may not include testing. GHck: Over on the next page though Jack, under recommendations there is a... a sentence in there about we may want to consider testing prior to reclamation. La Shot: Yeah, it does say that. Um... do you have some comments on that or did.., okay. It would be hard to recommend how to proceed on such a matter ah... what.., what type and what.., to what extent the testing should be. Um... I don't think we have specific recommendations in that regard. Glick: Okay. All fight. Discussion. Mr. Bryson. Bryson: Yes ah... yes, ground water contamination is serious in any case ah... ah... when the site was.. in ah...downtown area here, ah... the area was served by ah... additionally served by a public water supply source elsewhere ah... the situation where it's at now the ah... any contamination would be disastrous to the people that live in the area or down-flu., fluent.., and that is a major concern I have. Accidental or... or... or whatever (inaudible). Granted, it apparently not happened yet with the ah... commercial use in the area but ah... it could, very easily. Gllck: Mr. Goecke? Goecke: Ah, thank you Mr. Chairman. Ah... I (cleared throat) I agree with ah... ah... Commissioner Bryson in what he has just said, however, the.., the problem of ah... of this.., we're.., we're looking at the.., at an applicant who does not own the equipment and ahhhh.., and I... like I said as I see that the um... this ground water of problem.., yes in fact can be a problem um... but the problem ah... is, as I see it, we're looking to approve or disapprove an application by an applicant who has ah... wants to know if this can be done and he's doing this for a given dollar and ah... if he has to test this ground water ah... I'm afraid his little ah...rental number will not ah... stand it... urn.. and I don't even know what he's make.., getting for this but um... that's all. Lance Leibole: May I say something? Ah.. the proper...We don't have to have any ah... motor oil there. We store it there because Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting April 28, 1999 Page 7 ah.. when the rig goes back we use it to put in our equipment and go with it. If it would make everybody happy we can certainly remove the few drums that are out there and then it's just equipment there, there's.., there's no motor oil. Gllck: Okay, thank you. Polsky: Can I make another statement. The groundwater that they're referring to has been there for approximately 50 years (inaudible) there's no new water other than what Mother Nature puts there. Gllck: Okay. Ah, more discussion? Member from Audience: it? Since youYe opened it up, can I discuss Gllck: Well do you have some pertinent answer or... Goecke: Public hearing is over. Gllck: I mean, we had the public hearing and it's closed where these gentlemen were supplying answers of questions that we wanted answered. Mr. Erwin? Erwin: I had.., there was a statement made which ah... I beg to differ with it but ah... diesel fuel, as far as my knOwledge is considered a hazardous material and ah... on storage of diesel fuel there are contain.., requirements that say to comply with DEC. Just... for people wh° may not be aware of that (cough) at least, that's what we fred in my business which is closely associated but ah... diesel fuel is considered a hazardous substance when you start going to a clean up and that should be a concern. Ollck: Ms. Nord? Nord: Maybe the ideal situation here would be to make it in compliance with the ah...DEC regulations regarding contaminant materials instead of hazardous materi.., materials if it's not considered hazardous and just a contaminant but.., it ah... I don't know for a fact what it's considered. I do feel that there should be some sort of safeguards to protect the neighboring properties, especially from contamination of the water table. Gllck: Okay. Seems like everybody has a concern about that ah... somebody have ah... amendment.., to make a motion to cover that? Anybody thought about that? Mr. Goecke? Planning & Zoning Corn:mssion Meeting April 28, 1999 Page 8 Goecke: Thank you. Um... iff.. if we would have um... a verbal or a written statement from ah... Nabors that they would not bring their ah... fuel tanks back onto location with diesel fuel in em' and rim.., and he's already said that he would remove the ah.. ah... whatever motor off is on location, we're down to ah.. where there's nothing ah...nothing there. I mean, would that be ah... can I ask him a... one more question? GHck: Yes. C, oecke: Would... would that be a possibility that the um... your fuel ah... storage tanks could be urn.. emptied before being brought onto loca.., back to ah... the yard? Leibole: The only.., the only diesel we have would be in our equipment... Goecke: Oh. Leibole- ...the loader and.., and ah... and the trucks out there; and it's gotta stay in there. C, oecke: Sure. I think everybody understands that.. Leibole: Other than that, we don't have any diesel stored out there. Glick: Just motor oil? Leibole: Correct. Siebert: Can I... say something. Gllck: No, the public hearing was closed Mam, we've been asking them questions for clarification but... Siebert: Okay. Gllck: Ah, Mr. Bryson? Bryson: Ah, just one other area and I'm... I am unfamiliar with it but I presume that ah... occasionally ah...radioactivity becomes associated with some of the.., the drill pipe. I'm not sure but I.. you know, I am aware that ah... this is equipment that's been down hole and it's ah... likely to be contaminated with anything that's in presence with and ah... whether it washes off the equipment or... or what, it may or may not affect the ah... soft conditions. I just... I just... I think the ah... the ground water is ah... vulnerable in that area and the other thing is ah... ground Planning & Zomng Commission Meeting April 28, 1999 Page 9 water is transitory (inaudible) the water isn't building up, it's flowing sideways there and that's essentially what it's doing and it flows right into the soft. Gllck: Mr. Moore? Moore: Mr. Chairman, am I allowed to ask questions? Gllck: Yes. Moore: Thanks. I'd like to ask Ms. Siebert if she's interested in responding to the fact that the area was originally zoned as rural residential prior to the relocation of the equipment into the area? $iebert: Ah... I assumed.., oh... (inaudible) Moore-(inaudible) answer your question... (inaudible) Siebert: Oh, okay, um... when.., honestly when we bought the. property there I assumed all of Beaver Loop... I believe it is zoned rural residential, correctly? Is that right? Glick: Yeah. Siebert: But I guess we were going on the assumption that there had been a conditional use permit granted prior to... the yard was already there when we bought the property. Olick: (directed at Moore) Does that answer your question? Moore- Is that all you wanted to say? (directed at Siebert) Siebert: Um... I... I... it seemed like the topic has changed here to a verbal agreement with urn... Nabors Drilling and I just.., have a question as to once a conditional use permit is granted... Nabors Drilling might not be there in a year, they might not be there in five years and then once the.., the permit is given urn.., a verbal agreement, even a written agreement with Nabors Drilling to me doesn't do the trick. Isn't it true that once a conditional use permit is granted that it's granted to the owner of the property not the person leasing the property... Glick: But if that was written into the conditional use permit it would always be there. Siebert: Oh yeah, that's... Glick: It wouldn't matter... Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting April 28, 1999 Page 30 Siebert: That's isn't what I heard though., it's just... Gllck: Okay. Was that all you... Moore: Thank you. Gllck: Jack, do you recall when Beaver Loop was zoned rural residential? I mean, how many years ago was that? Long time ago wasn't it? La Shot: Yeah, I think it was at the same time the rest of the City ah... became zoned. GHck: Okay, that's what I thought, so... Bryson: In excess of 20 years. Gltck: Yeah. Okay, so... Bryson: Ah, I would just like to reit.., reiterate the one point that ah... the question was specific to that area.., ah... it was rural residential zoning ah... the area downstream from it... or down gradient from it is... is rural residential also and the intent (inaudible} would be to ah... when the property reclaimed to utilize it rural residential. It's u~!ikely that water systems are going to be serving that area, ah.. public water systems (inaudible) in the near future. Gllck: Okay. Well, I think at this point we have two choices; we can vote on this as is, whether it passes or fails or we can amend it to maybe ah... address some of these concerns we're talking about the water table and then pass it or ah... just not pass it. So... it's up to the Commissioners if you want to put an amendment on there or just vote on it. I mean, I think what you said Ron was good but if it's only verbal and not part of the conditional use it doesn't mean anyth/ng if somebody else leases the property. Ooecke: Mr. Chairman, the um... I understand that, the ah... and.., well, I think what I... probably didn't clarif.., didn't say it very well but ah.. {cleared throat) excuse me, we really have nothing to do with Nabors Drilling. GHck: Yeah. Goecke: You know.., our.., our deal is with ah... the Beaver Loop Partnership. Urn... and so, whatever we have with Nabors, but, you're right, doesn't mean anything but if it... if that was to be included into the conditional use permit that Nabors have this Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting April 28, 1999 Page 1 ~ agreement with the ah... Partnership, then ah... then it is part of this document ah... am I right? Gllck: Yeah, but we'll have to amend it to... Goecke: I understand that... Glick: Yeah, okay... Goecke: I understand that... Glick: Right, Okay. So, that having been said, are we ready to vote or we ready to amend? Mr. Bryson? Bryson: I'd like to clarify ah... are you proposing an amendment? Goecke: Nope. That's up to you. Bryson: Nothing to clarify. Gllck: Okay. Any more questions, anybody? Okay, then we're going to vote. VOTE: ERWIN NO GOECKE YES NORD YES NEWBRY ABSENT BRYSON NO GLICK NO Motion failed. Glick informed the applicant of his fight to appeal to the Ci~ Council by obtaining the necessary forms from the City Clerk. This has to be accomplished within thirty days. 5. NEW BUSINESS: 6. OLD BUSINESS: None 7. CODE ENFORCEMENT: Lot 2, Saint Patricks Subdivision- Possible violation of KMC 14.20.245 (d) (3} (Use of recreational vehicle for residential La Shot reported that no response was received regarding the possible violation. Planmng & Zoning Commission Meeting April 28, 1999 Page ~ 2 8~ REPORTS: City Council Moore directed attention to the City Council agenda included in the packet. Moore reported, Items C-1 and C-2 passed unanimously. Items C- 3 and 4 were tabled as control was only given to Administration for encroachments or the setbacks. The majority of the Council felt Administration should be able to give the exemption. Items C- 5 through C-17 were passed unanimously. Moore continued, at New Business, Items H-1 though H-9 were approved. He noted, council recommended the City settle the Inlet Woods issue. Erwin asked about Item C-16 regarding the telephone system software. Moore explained, the City provided PTI with a letter regarding becoming ¥2K compliant with the Public Safety and City Hall telephone system. PTI responded by telling the City what was required. The City agreed but requested that it be Y2K compliant and PTI stated their attorneys' advised they could not guarantee that anything was Y2K compliant. Moore noted that PTI did not give a quote on any guarantees so after much discussion Council decided to stay with PTI as the only alternative would be an entirely new phone system and that would not be cost effective. be Borough Planning Bryson reported the Borough Planning Commission met on April 26, 1999 and a copy of the agenda was included in the packet. Bryson continued, the consent agenda was approved as submitted. Under Public Hearings, Items F-1 (a), (b), and (c)were approved. He noted, F-1 (d) was denied which was in regard to renaming Lawing Drive to Alaska Nellie's Road. It was felt that Lawing Drive was already a historical name. Item F-2, F-3 and 4 were approved. Item F-5, a proposal to name a mountain after an individual was postponed until comments were received form interested individuals. Bryson continued, at Special Considerations, Items H-1 (a) and (b) were approved. He added, Item J-1, Kenai River Habitat Protection, a situation was discussed where an individual in Kenai Keys requested a conditional use to construct and/or replace an open-sided boathouse. Staff recommended it be denied but the Planning Commission voted to approve the item. Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting April 28, 1999 Page ~ 3 Item K-1, Coastal Management Program Considerations was an item where Zubeck requested a Corps permit to continue/'filing an area near Swires Drive. The Coastal Zone staff recommended the request be demed. Bryson reported that the Corps also demed the request. c. Administration La Shot reported that the bids for the Challenger Learning Center and Multipurpose Facility were received and came in over estimates. No decisions were made at this point but he expected there would be some lengthy discussion on both bids. 9. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED: Nolan Compton, 2785 Beaver Loop Road. Nolan expressed his concern about the comer of Beaver Loop Road and Bridge Access Road. Nolan stated that when the work was done there last year the intersection was narrowed and it was difficult for large vehicles and school buses to turn safely. La Shot reported the City had alreadY notified the Department of Transportation on the problem but Mr. Nolan's concerns would also be forwarded via a copy of these minutes. 10.. INFORMATION ITEMS: DNR Letter dated 4/16 / 99 11. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS/h QUESTIONS: Commissioner Erwin stated he visited the Beaver Loop area and noticed there were some other Uncontained tanks on various properties. If there are concerns with groundwater perhaps these need to be looked at as well. Commissioner Goecke indicated there was some discussion about revising the Comprehensive Plan and recommended that Title 14 be revised at the same time. Goecke asked the Commission if they thought the Comprehensive Plan and Title 14 should be done at the same time or separately. La Shot reported, money had been appropriated for the revision of the Comprehensive Plan and the recommended procedure was to do the Comprehensive Plan first and then rewrite individual sections of the Code. La Shot added that nothing had been started yet. Glick polled the Commission with the following results: , Goecke felt they should be re-worked at the same time. Planning aa Zoning Commission Meeting April 28, 1999 Page ~ 4 , 3. 4. 5. Bryson had no opinion at this time. Nord thought the Plan should come first followed by the Code. Emrin had no opinion at this time. Glick felt the Comp Plan should be done first, followed by the Code. Bryson suggested the Borough be contacted as they may be able to provide some insight on how best to proceed with rewriting the Comp Plan. 12. ADJOURNMENT: GOEC~ MOVED TO ADJOURN. Meeting adjourned at 8:05 p.m. Minutes transcribed and prepared by: Barb Roper, Contract Secretary Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting April 28, 1999 Page ~ 5 CITY OF KENAI PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS AMENDED AGENDA May 12, 1999 - 7:00 p.m. http ://www. ci. kenai .ak. us 1. CALL TO ORDER: a. Roll Call b. Agenda Approval c. Approval of Minutes- April 28, 1999 d. Consent Agenda *All items listed with an asterisk (*) are considered to be routine and non-controversial by the Commission and will be approved by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Commission Member so requests, in which case the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered in its normal sequence on the agenda as part of the General Orders. 2. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT: 3. CONSIDERATION OF PLATS: 4. PUBLIC HEARINGS: 5. NEW BUSINESS: 6. OLD BUSINESS: a. Ordinance No. 1818-99 & Ordinance No. 1817-99 (Administrative Exemptions for setback requirements.) b. PZ99-10--Prcliminary Plat-Beaver Creek Lookout 7. CODE ENFORCEMENT: ge REPORTS: a. City Council b. Borough Planning c. Administration 9. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED: 10. INFORMATION ITEMS: a. Zoning Bulletin (April 10 & April 25, 1999) b. KPB Administrative Approval - Spruce Grove Murphy's Replat 11. COMMISSION COMMENTS & QUESTIONS: 12. ADJOURNMENT: CITY OF KENAI PLANNING/h ZONING COMMISSION KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS May 12, 1999- 7:00 p.m. http://www, ci.kenai, ak.us 1. CALL TO ORDER Chairman Glick called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. a. Roll Call Members Present: Carl Glick, Ron Goecke, Barb Nord, Donald Erwin, Robert Newbry, Phil Bryson (arrived at 7:04 p.m.) Others Present: Councilman Duane Bannock, Administrative Assistant Marilyn Kebschull, Contract Secretary Barb Roper be AEenda Approval: An amended agenda was provided to the Commission prior to the start of the meeting. GOEC~ MOVED TO APPROVE THE AMENDED AGENDA AND AS~D FOR UNANIMOUS CONSENT. MOTION SECONDED BY NORD. AGENDA WAS APPROVED AS AMENDED. Approval of Minutes - April 28, 1999 NORD MOVED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF APRIL 28, 1999 AND ASKED FOR UNANIMOUS CONSENT. GOECKE SECONDED THE MOTION. WITH NO OBJECTIONS NOTED THE MINUTES WERE APPROVED AS WRITTEN. d, Consent Agenda- No Consent Agenda items. 2. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT: None 3. CONSIDERATION OF PLATS: None 4. PUBLIC HEARINGS: None 5. NEW BUSINESS: None Planning & Zoning Commission May 12, 1999 Page 1 . OLD BUSINGS: Ordinance No. 1818-99 and Ordinance 1817-99 (Administrative Exemptions for setback requirements.) GO~KE MOVED TO APPROVE ORDINANCE NO. 1818-99 AND 1817-99. MOTION SECONDED BY NORD. · Kebschull reported Council was concerned with the ordinances regarding administrative exemptions as they felt adjacent property owners wouldn't have the opportunity to comment. The last time council reviewed the ordinance, they requested administration to revise it to require the applicant to notify the adjacent property owners of the request for administrative exemption. If no objections were received, the applicant could return for the encroachment or variance. Bannock stated he wanted to hear comments from the Planning and Zoning Commission regarding administrative exemptions and .reiterated Council was concerned adjacent property owners wouldn't have the opportunity to comment. He added, Council feared property owners would come back if they had problems with it. Goecke asked what Council was concerned about when the Building Official does a good job. He also asked why Council was reluctant to let the Building Official do his job. Bannock responded by stating the concern was with the adjacent property owners not being able to respond as there was no mechanism in place for that to happen. Nord asked if the Code could be amended to notify adjacent property owners who were 100 to 200 feet away from the 'property in question. Goecke indicated he would have a problem with a code change as the only properties that would be affected would be the adjacent owners. Bryson agreed with Goecke and added, if any one of the three objected, then the request would be rejected. Glick noted the ordinances were designed to make things easier for these types of variances or encroachments and this seemed to make it more difficult. Bannock stated the ordinances would allow the Building Inspector to become Planning and Zoning and this was just a shortcut to the process. Erwin stated the ordinances were an attempt to make things easier but if Council was uncomfortable with them there was no sense to go with it as everything pushed through would come back. Plarmmg & Zoning Commission May 12, 1999 Page 2 VOTE: BRYSON NO ERWIN NO GOECKE NO NORD NO NEWBRY NO GLICK NO MOTION FAILED UNANIMOUSLY. be PZ99-10 - Preliminary Plat - Beaver Creek Lookout GOECKE MOVED TO APPROVE PZ99-10. BY ERWIN. MOTION SECONDED Kebschull noted the applicant was in attendance to answer any questions from the Commission. Kebschull reported Administration originally required a note be placed on the plat requiring the lots maintain single ownership due to the non-conforming lot size. Miller advised the City his financial agency indicated the note requiring single ownership would not satisfy the institution's requirement to qualify for a loan. Miller submitted the plat in an attempt to obtain financing to build a home and he reiterated he had no plans to sell Lot 1. Kebschull continued, Administration recommended the note regarding Lot 1 be changed as noted in the Kenai Peninsula Borough Subdivision Regulations, Chapter 210.14.080 as that would satisfy the Borough, ADEC, and the City's concerns. Miller stated the request would separate the lots by removing the restrictions from the larger lot (Lot 2). Bryson reported the items were on the Borough's Planning agenda on May 10t~ and both were recommended for approval. Bryson asked Miller ff he discussed his plans with Borough personnel. Milled replied, he did not but he was aware the Borough would not change unless the City initiated it. Bryson indicated Miller would probably still have to go through the Borough. Miller answered, the item would go to the Borough for review once it was through this process. 13ryson reported it was not an unusual situation for larger tracts to have such restrictions. VOTE: ERWIN YES GOECKE YES NORD YES NEWBRY YES BRYSON YES GLICK YF~ MOTION PASSED UNA/~IMOUSLY. CODE ENFORCEMENT: None Planning & Zoning Commission May 12, 1999 Page 3 e e REPORTS City Council Councilman Bannock gave his report based on the May 5, 1999 City Council agenda. Items C-1 and 2 were passed unanimously. Item C-2 was the land intended for the Kenai Public Health Center. Item C-3 was an ordinance setting aside $737,000 for the Multi-Purpose Facility. He explained, the bids came in over the budgeted amount so three scenarios were being considered: a possible re-bid with a scaled- down design; the user groups come up with the additional funding; and full phase development funded 2/3 by private dollars. Item C-4 was passed and had a lot of interest by the City as the barges could be built at the APC fabrication site in Nikiski rather than out of state. Item C-5 and 6 were approved. Item C-6 was approving reimbursement of moving expenses for the new Librarian. Item H-5 was an item Bannock requested be added to the agenda for discussion. be Borough Planning Bryson reported the Borough Platting and Planning meetings were held on May 10, 1999. Ail Plats were approved. Item E-1 on the Planning agenda was recommended for approval. All items under Public Hearings were approved. c. Administration Kebschull reported the RV people responded to the enforcement letter and stated the RV was being used for residential purposes. In cases such as this, she explained, the City had no other option but to keep an eye on the situation. Kebschull also reported staff had been getting a lot of calls regarding junked cars, garbage and debris. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED: None INFORMATION ITEMS: Zoning Bulletins (April 10/k April 25, 1999) KPB Administrative Approval- Spruce Grove Murphy's Replat Planning & Zoning Commission May 12, 1999 Page 4 10. COMMISSION COMMENTS tis I~UF_~TIONS: Commissioner Bryson apologized for arriving late to the meeting and asked if he could make changes to the Minutes of April 28, 1999. NORD MOVED TO ALLOW COMMISSIONER BRYSON TO NOTE HIS CHANGES TO THE MINUTES OF APRIL 28, 1999. MOTION SF.~ONDED BY GOECKE. Bryson stated it was his intent to say the following: Page 4, first Bryson paragraph should read: If the City of Kenai requested to be listed as an additional protective party with regards to liability that you and Grace Drilling have entered into, is that in tke realm of a possibility. Page 7, Bryson paragraph should read: Yes, ground water contamination is serious in any case where the site was in the downtown area. The area was served by a public water source elsewhere. The situation where it is now, the contamination could be disastrous to the people who live in the area or down gradient, and that is a major concern I have. Granted, it apparently has not happened yet with the commercial use in the area but it could very easily. Page 9, Bryson paragraph should read: Just one other area and I'm unfamiliar with it but I presume that occasionally radioactivity becomes associated with some of the drill pipe. I'm aware this equipment has been down hole and it's likely to be contaminated with anything that it's in presence with. Whether it washes off the equipment, it may or may not affect the soil conditions. I think the groundwater is vulnerable in that area. The ground water is transitory, it's flowing sideways. Page 11, Bryson paragraph should read: I would just like to reiterate the one point that the question was specific to that area. It was residentially zoned and the area down gradient is also zoned .rural residential.. The intent would be to utilize it as residential when reclaimed. It's unlikely there would be a public water system. The Minutes of April 28, 1999 were approved with the revisions noted by Commissioner Bryson. Commissioner Nord asked Councilman Bannock what the status was on getting a new commissioner. Bannock replied, there was no new information on the subject. Planning & Zoning Commission May 12, 1999 Page 5 11. ADJOURNMENT GOECKE MOVED FOR ADJO~MENT. 7:40 P.M. MEETING ADJOURNED AT Respectfully submitted, Barbara L. Roper, Contract Secretary Planning & Zoning Commission May 12, 1999 Page 6 ITEM 1' ITEM 2' ITEM 3: ITEM 4: KENAI BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE MAY 11, 1999 *** 5:30 p.m. Kenai Council Chambers ***AGENDA*** CALL TO ORDER/h ROLL CALL AGENDA APPROVAL APPROVAL OF MINUTF~-- APRIL 13, 1999 PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD ITEM 5: a, OLD BUSINESS Volunteer Orientation ITEM 6: NEW BUSINF~S ITEM 7: REPORTS Committee Chair Parks & Recreation Director Kenai City Council Liaison ITEM 8: 0UESTIONS AND COMMENTS ITEM 9: ao be INFORMATION Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes -- April 15, 1999. City Council Action Agenda - April 7 and 21, 1999. ITEM 10: ADJOURNMENT REGULAR MEETING OF TItE CITY OF KENAI BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE MAY 11, 1999 ~ 5.30 P.M. KENAI CITY HALL VICE-CHAIR KAROLEE HANSEN, PRESIDING lo CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL Vice-Chair Hansen called the meeting to order at 5:45 p.m. Members present: Hansen, Rogers, Johnson, Brown, Nord, Dimmick (arrived at approximately 6:00 p.m.) Members absent: Jung Non-voting Members Present: Linda Overturf Non-voting Members Absent: Jeneane Benedict Also present: Councilwoman LLnda Swarner, Parks and Recreation Director Bob Frates, Contract Secretary Vicki Fruichantie 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA THE AGENDA WAS APPROVED AS PRESENTED. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Regular meeting of April 13, 1999. Overturf noted that she and Jeneane Benedict were both present at the last meeting and suggested Non-Voting Members Absent be corrected to read Non-Voting Members Present on Page 1. THERE WERE NO OBJECTIONS TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES AS AMENDED. 4. PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD - None 5. OLD BUSINESS Dimmick arrived and took the chair. a. Volunteer Orientation Frates explained he had developed a slide show to present at the orientation which included a welcome, a message regarding the value of beautification, history, and a section on banners. Brown stated she brought a banner with her and explained the display at the Fine Arts Center showed the entire process of making banners. Frates went on to explain the slide show also included a comparison of old beautification projects versus new, with the "country cottage-style" currently used, and ended with ten to 12 slides of just flowers. Hansen mentioned there were refreshments, name tags and costume judging for the orientation, which would follow the slide presentation. NEW BUSINESS Frates suggested developing a schedule for clean-up and planting, noting that some members had been working in the beds already. He suggested setting specific dates and times and make it a big project where if 15 people show up, they could all keep busy and get finished. Overturf mentioned the weather forecast was good for the weekend and suggested starting in Lei/Hansen Park. Frates thought it would be nice to bring water and snacks for the work party, and asked if two hours would be enough time to accomplish the work. After some discussion among the members, it was decided to begin with Leif Hansen Park Saturday May 15 at 10 a.m. and to refer to the work project as a "Garden Party." Frates then suggested members have a picnic lunch at the park. Councilwoman Swarner mentioned Merle Dean Feldman would be available during the week and suggested they meet on Thursday evening (May 13) to clean-up the beds at the Fire Station beginning at 6 p.m. 'Overturf stated she had heard a report that planting should not begin until after Memorial Day as some of the ground was still frozen. Frates commented the time for planting was two to three weeks behind · schedule. Overturf suggested starting sooner because high school students would be able to help with the planting if it could be done prior to Memorial Day. Overturf suggested May 22-d to begin planting in raised areas such as the concrete circles on Frontage Road. Frates mentioned he had a small crew who could help out. After a general discussion it was agreed that work times should vary so everyone could be included. The following schedule was drafted: Thursday, May 13, 6 p.m., Fire Station Saturday, May 15, Leif Hansen Memorial Park Tuesday, May 18, 4 p.m., clean-up the Rotary Bed Thursday, May 20, 5:30 p.m., Cemetery Clean-up saturday, May 22, 10 a.m., Plant Frontage Road circle planters Tuesday, May 25, 4 p.m., Planting at Leif Hansen Park Thursday, May 27, 6 p.m., finish Leif Hansen Park Saturday, May 29, 10 a.m., planting Paradisos, KVCC, Rotary bed and Chamber of Commerce Tuesday, June 1, 4 p.m., plant Fire Station Thursday, June 3, 6 p.m., complete Fire Station Saturday, June 5, 10 a.m., Dan's TV, Triangle and Park Strip KENAI BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE ME~ING MAY 11, 1999 PAGE 2 ® Overturf suggested grass clippings be used to insulate the new plantings. Frates asked the Commission how they wanted to handle maintenance of the flower beds after planting. Dimmick mentioned volunteers may want to maintain what they helped plant. Frates suggested an "Adopt-a- Bed" program, mentioning one caller had expressed interest in adopting a bed as a mother/daughter project for the summer. Swarner mentioned the Fire Station needed work all the time. Hansen stated the Fire Station could be overwhelming if one person tried to do it. She emphasized telling volunteers they didn't have to stay all day and do it all. Dimmick suggested getting the phone numbers of volunteers in order to call them and suggest an hour or two here and there wherever help was needed at the time. Brown suggested mailing out the maintenance schedule to volunteers once one is developed. REPORTS Committee Chair Dimmick reported she and Frates spoke with two teachers at Sears Elementary who brought their classes along with some parents to help clean the Bernie Huss Fitness Trail. They did a good job and the children were well behaved. Dimmick added she had been invited by Jeannie Sorensen to speak about planting to her class. She mentioned Frates had boxes and could rototill space for the kids to plant in near the last day of school. She felt it would be a good idea to plant a cluster of bulbs here and there, just to dress up the park a little. Dimmick asked if anyone had spoken with Carrs' management about being a sponsor or co-sponsor of the trail. She stated it would be nice for them to donate a modest sign that read something to the effect of ~Carrs and Sears Elementary School thank you for keeping our fitness trail clean.~ Dimmick noted, this was the third year Sears Elementary had been involved and she would like to see them get some recognition. Frates mentioned Creative Childcare could also be added as they helped over the years as well. Hansen stated she liked the idea of planting bulbs and wondered if Carrs would consider donating the bulbs. The Committee unanimously agreed to speak to someone at Carrs about the trail project. b. Parks/h Recreation Director ~NAI BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE MEETING MAY 11, 1999 PAGE 3 Frates reminded members of the Cemetery Cleanup scheduled for May 20th at 5:30 p.m. He also reported this was one of the earliest years he had people working in the parks, noting the bathrooms were cleaned and open; the water was on; barbecues were ready; and the trash receptacles were out. Frates stated they were a little behind on cleaning the bike trails due to equipment breakdowns. Frates asked if the Commission would have a booth in the Kenai River Festival in June. Brown stated she had booth apphcation forms available at the Kenai Fine Arts Center. A general discussion followed regarding booth space fees and tent availability. Dimmick stated she would Call to schedule a booth. Frates reported the fountain in Leif Hansen Park would be turned on when the pump was installed, which would happen next week. He added, banners would be hung next week as well. Kenai City Council Liaison Swamer reported the City Council discussed Christmas decorations and banners at their budget work session May 10th. She noted, funds to purchase new decorations and ten additional banners were approved. Swarner also reported the ordinance approving the budget would be introduced at the May 19 council meeting and the public hearing would be held on June 2nd. She noted there were two council members absent for the budget work session but there were no big changes to the Beautification budget. Swamer stated everyone agreed the Christmas decorations needed replacing and the Beautification Committee had a "bare bones" budget already. There was nothing more to cut out. Swarner added, there would be another council resignation in July when Councilman Raymond Measles would be moving to Anchorage. Swarner also mentioned there was some money in the budget for streetlights, depending on the area and how much the lights cost. OUF~TIONS AND COMMENTS Parks and Recreation Director Frates mentioned he was still leery about the weather as far as planting was concerned. He noted last year the plants really struggled. Frates went on to explain the plants would be nearly blooming when they are planted. KENAI BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE MEETING MAY 11, 1999 PAGE 4 Councilwoman Swarner asked about flowers at the Animal Shelter. Frates replied that Animal Control Officer Godek had funds and plans to plant in front of the building. Godek indicated they would have roses, lilacs and hanging baskets. 9. INFORMATION 10. Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes-April 15, 1999. City Council Action Agenda - April 7 and 21, 1999. ADJOIntNMENT HANSEN MOVED TO ADJOURN THE MEETING. DIMMICK SECONDED. MEETING ADJOIIR1/ED AT 6:50 P.M. Minutes transcribed and prepared by: Vicki Fruichantie, Contract Secretary KENAI BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE MEETING MAY 11, 1999 PAGE 5 ITEM A: . 2. 3. 4. AGENDA KENAI CITY COUNCIL- ~ULAR MEETING MAY 5, 1999 7:00 P.M. KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS http: //www.ci.kenai.ak.us CALL TO ORDER Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call Agenda Approval Consent Agenda *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: . . , . . . , PUBLIC HEARINGS Ordinance No. 1823-99 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $246,069 for Street Improvements. Ordinance No. 1824-99 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $142,000 for the Purchase of Land for the Kenai Public Health Center. Ordinance No. 1825-99 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $737,000 for the Construction of a Multi-Purpose Facility. Resolution No. 99-27 -- Requesting the Alaska Railroad Corporation to Select an Alaska Company for the Design and Construction of Three Rail Barges. Resolution No. 99-28 -- Awarding a Contract for Health and Life Insurance Brokerage Services. Resolution No. 99-29 -- Transferring $9,500 in the General Fund for Moving Expenses. '1999 Continued Operation of Liquor License -- OBJECTION WITHDRAWAL -- Eaglechief, Inc. d/b / a Katmai Hotel. o '1999-2000 Liquor License Renewal-- Don Jose' Restaurant/Bevera§e Dispensary. s Cantina & Mexican ITEM D: , 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. COMMISSION/COMMITTEE REPORTS Council on Aging Airport Commission Harbor Commission Library Commission Parks & Recreation Commission Planmng & 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 April 21, 1999. ITEM F: CORRESPONDENCE ITEM G: OLD BUSINESS ITEM H' . . , , NEW BUSINESS Bills to be Paid, Bills to be Ratified Purchase Orders Exceeding $2,500 *Ordinance No. 1826-99 -- Changing Pay Ranges of the Water and Sewer Operator I and Water and Sewer Foreman in the Employee Classification List at KMC 23.50.010(d). *Ordinance No. 1827-99-- Amending KMC 23.55.040 to Increase the Uniform Allowance for the Fire Department. ITEM I: , ADMINISTRATION REPORTS Mayor City Manager 3. Attorney 4. City Clerk 5. Finance Director 6. Public Works 7. Airport Manager ITEM J: DISCUSSION 1. Citizens (five minutes) 2. Council EXECUTIVE SESSION- None Scheduled ITEM K: ADJOURNMENT KENAI CITY COUNCIL- REGULAR MEETING MAY 5, 1999 7:00 P.M. KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBEI~ http://www, ci.kenai.ak.u s MAYOR JOHN J. WILLIAMS, PRESIDING ITEM A: CALL TO ORDER Mayor Williams called the meeting to order at approximately 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers in the Kenai City Hall Building. A-1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE , Mayor Williams led those assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance. A-2. ROLL CALL Roll was taken by the City Clerk. Frazer, Williams and Bookey. Present were: Swarner, Moore, Measles, Bannock, A-3. AGENDA APPROVAL Mayor Williams requested the following changes to the agenda: ADD AS: H-5, Discussion-- Election of Council Positions ADD AT: I- 1, 5 / 2 / 99 AML Fax Alert regarding Safe Communities / Revenue Sharing Funding 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 requested the following change to the Consent Agenda: ADD TO: E- 1, Minutes of April 21, 1999 Council Meeting: Add at J-2, at Councilman Bannock's discussion, the following: "Bannock also requested a discussion regarding election of council members be included as a discussion item at the May 5, 1999 council meeting. He added, he would prepare an explanation of his concept to distribute to council prior to the discussion." MOTION: KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MAY 5, 1999 PAGE 2 Councilman Moore MOVED to approve the consent agenda as amended and Councilwoman Swarner SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. ORDERED. SO ITEM B: SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS-- None. ITEM C: PUBLIC HEARINGS C-lo Ordinance No. 1823-99 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $246,069 for Street Improvements. MOTION: Councilman Measles MOVED for adoption of Ordinance No. 1823-99 and Councilwoman Swarner SECONDED the motion. There were no public comments. City Manager Ross explained the $214,248 was made up of funds provided by the capital matching grant program given by the state. The remaining monies were the city's match required for street projects. He added, the Crow Court paving project would use some of the funds. VOTE: Swarner: Yes Bannock: Yes Bookey: Yes Moore: Yes Measles' Yes Frazer: Yes Williams: Yes MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. C-2o Ordinance No. 1824-99 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $142,000 for the Purchase of Land for the Kenai Public Health Center. MOTION: Councilman Bookey MOVED for adoption of Ordinance No. 1824-99 and Councilwoman Swamer SECONDED the motion. There were no public comments. It was explained the ordinance would purchase property from the Airport Land Fund on which the new Kenai Health Center will be located. Councilwoman Swarner asked when the project would start. Ross explained the six-month period for which the appraisal was acceptable to FAA was soon to end. The transfer of the land would not take place at this time, but the city is purchasing the property from the Airport Land Fund so that another appraisal would not be needed. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MAY 5, 1999 PAGE 3 Williams noted, he had been assured by legislators the reappropriation to fund the building project would not be pulled. AFHA stated the bond money is there. He noted, Mayor Navarre had stated during a discussion at the Chamber luncheon the funds would now go directly to the Borough from the state. Ross added, the preliminary work on the design had been completed through working with the Public Health Nurses. He believed the project would be bid-ready by mid-year and go to construction next year. VOTE: Swarner: Yes Bannock: Yes Bookey: Yes Moore: Yes Measles: Yes Frazer: Yes Williams' Yes MOTION PASSED UNAN~OUSLY. C-3o Ordinance No. 1825-99 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $737,000 for the Construction of a Multi-Purpose Facility. MOTION: Councilman Moore MOVED for adoption of Ordinance No. 1825-99 and Councilman Measles SECONDED the motion. Rick Baldwin-- 3080 Kim-N-Ang, Kenai. Baldwin stated he had hoped there would be a packed house of supporters when Ordinance No. 1825-99 went to public hearing. He added, he had been working on the project for a long time and it was obviously a big disappointment to the user groups when the bids came in higher than funding available. Baldwin added, he had read City Manager Ross' report to council and he had discussed it with the user group he represents. He noted, if the council's position was that the total funding was not available, his group would not be adding a lot of pressure. Baldwin added, he would continue to work with the city to make the multi-purpose facility a reality. The benefit of the building is for the children of the area. He added, he would leave it up to the council to decide whether funding was available. If council's answer was no, his group was willing to do this project or a scaled-down project. Baldwin added, he encouraged council to keep the money dedicated to this project so Kenai, a northern city, would have a place for northern sports. Bob Downs -- 1616 Tanaga, Kenai. Downs stated he was a 27-year resident of Kenai and a hockey coach. He added, he was disappointed with the bids and KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MAY 5, 1999 PAGE 4 complimented council for the time and effort put into the project and especially City Manager Ross for his efforts. Downs stated he believed putting money into the multi-purpose facility project would be better for the community. The community raises good citizens. He added, he loves Kenai and wanted to see it grow. Because it is a progressive city, people coming into the area need to be offered the best facilities, shopping, schools, etc. Downs stated he was discouraged but hoped the project would get done in order to offer the children of the area more than video games and TV. Terry Eubank -- 313 Walker Lane. Eubank stated he graduated from KCHS in 1989 when the issue of building a rink was first brought forward. He noted, the distance to the Soldoma rink was an issue, but it wasn't the issue on which he wanted to focus. Lack of ice time was his major concern. He added, he was very discouraged about the bid findings. He believed the reason the bids were high was because it was a multi-purpose building and not just an ice rink. A bare-bones facility could be built. He encouraged council to not just focus on the distance for traveling to the Soldoma rink, but the economics the facility would provide. Eubank requested council to consider passing the ordinance. He noted, he understood it was a bad time in regard to the economy and appreciated the work done. However, he wanted the project to go forward. Eubank added, he returned to Kenai to raise his family because it offers great schools and is a great community. Nate Kiel-- 404 Lawton, Kenai. Kiel stated he appreciated the support of the council and adminis~afion for the project. He added, he was involved in gathering support and endorsements from many user groups in the area when the project was first considered; approximately 2 V~ years ago. Consensus was the project was a great idea, especially if was done with a practical approach. Kiel added, he understood there were hard economic times, but felt the project should go forward as the project was not one-dimensional as the facility would be used for more than one user and not all would be children. Kiel continued, they were faced with the possibility they would need to work harder to find another route to make the project go forward and encouraged council to help the user groups find a way to go forward with the project. Peter Klauder-- Klauder & Co. Architects, 45 North Forest Drive, Kenai. Klauder thanked the people with which he worked and stated he was impressed with the approach and attitude of the hockey association. He noted, from the beginning he was retained to design a multi-purpose facility and he assured council and the public he did everything possible to keep the cost down with the first phase of the facility. He added, as much as possible was cut out of the design. Klauder offered to begin scaling down the project if that was what was council desired. However, he agreed with the recommendation of City Manager Ross not to scale down the project, but he would scale it down at no additional cost. On a personal note, Klauder stated he. was a ten-year resident of Kenai and was raising KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MAY 5, 1999 PAGE 5 two children. He would like the project to go forward but was sympathetic to the funding concerns. Councilman Bookey stated he was also disappointed the bids came in as they did as he was aware there had been a lot of hard work done on the project. Though he would like to go forward with the project, he could not support the ordinance as presented because it would not be fiscally responsible to the rest of the community. He added, he would like to scale down the project or work with the present design; he didn't want the project to die. Councilman Moore stated he heard comments from the general public who were involved in the bid process that the city made a mistake by bidding the building phase of the project together. He noted, he had also been told Challenger planned to re-bid their project in a few months. Also, the person who would get the Challenger project bid would be very aggressive, knowing they had the bid, when bidding the multi-purpose facility. MOTION TO AMEND: Councilman Moore MOVED to amend the ordinance to delete the third whereas which stated, "Whereas, the property is now ready to proceed with the building construction phase." Councilwoman Swarner 81~CONDI~D the motion. Councilman Bannock stated he believed council had an obligation, based on the land swap with the BOR, to build the project with the funds collected from the land sales. City Manager Ross explained, the land sales involved three parcels, one of which was not ready for market. BOR released restrictions as a result of negotiations in which the city represented the funds would be used for recreational purposes. He added, there was no specific signed contract legal obligation. However, in working with the congressional delegation, Mental Health, Kenai Peninsula School District, the Borough, in putting the package together and with council's concurrence, it was clearly represented the city would be committing to do a project of this nature on that property. Ross stated, he made the commitment on council's behalf with their concurrence. Ross referred to his memorandum included with the ordinance and stated, it was not an easy recommendation to make, but it was based on the red ink throughout the city's budget. He added, other funding sources needed to be found outside the General Fund to supplement the $750,000 and then proceed with the project. However, the project should be put on the shelf until an additional funding source was found. Moore asked if his amendment would only follow suit with the commitment to BOR and keep the project on the table. Ross stated, council would then be considering an ordinance to appropriate $737,000 to be set aside in a capital fund. He noted, if the project was to go forward, a substitute ordinance may have been offered at another amount other than $737,000. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MAY 5, 1999 PAGE 6 Moore stated it was his intent to place the funds in a capital fund. He referred to his former comments that the city may have been in error to bid both the projects at the same time. He suggested ff the Challenger project was re-bid, the multi-purpose facility could then be put back out to bid. He added, there was the possibility the contractor acquiring the bid for the Challenger project may then be more aggressive in bidding the multi-purpose facility. If the project was re-bid, the money would be in a capital project fund ready to proceed. Ross stated he had no objection to setting the funds aside in a capital project fund. He added, he didn't think it was needed to pursue options with the users groups in working with the project. Ross added, it was not his intent the project would sit on a shelf and gather dust, but he wanted to fred additional funds, or determine if the project could live within the funds and proceed. Councilwoman Swarner asked if the site work was proceeding as planned. Ross answered, yes. Swarner stated her concern there would be a lot of dust from the dirt work until the building proceeds. Ross answered, he strongly recommended the site work be continued as he didn't believe a better price could be had and it showed there was a commitment to the project to proceed. Swarner Stated she didn't have a big problem with the site work going forward, but had concerns of the site work proceeding and the site sitting vacant for years. She added, she also was very disappointed with the bids and urged administration and others to work very hard at acquiring additional funds to go forward with the project. Ross noted, even if the project would go forward, the parking lot (a major portion of the site) would not be paved. There would still be a gravel pad which would generate dust. Swarner referred to the site where Kmart was built and noted while it sat vacant for a long period of time, it created a lot of dust. Councilman Frazer added, he lived across the street from the Middle School and during the time the soccer fields were cleared and sat for two or three years, they too created a lot of dust. He noted, anything that could be done to prevent that happening on this site would be much more preferable. Frazer added, he sympathized with the skating groups and basically supported the project, but with reduced revenues and budget cuts from the state level, he didn't believe the project could be built at the present cost. He continued, he hoped the city would continue working on the project, knowing there may be some alternate funding sources in the public sector which may be available. Frazer hoped the project would go forward in the future, after finding alternate funding sources. Bill Popp -- Project Coordinator for Challenger Learning Center. Popp stated, the bids came in higher for their project and an extensive analysis was made to identify why they came in higher. They identified several issues needing to be resolved and their Board would be reviewing those issues at their next meeting. Popp added, their construction committee identified a component left in the bid documents that should have been removed which added approximately $480,000 to the bid price. The component would be removed prior to re-bidding the project. Also, in talking with the contractors there were some timehne issues where subcontractors were unable to KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MAY 5, 1999 PAGE 7 do research necessary to better identify costs related to certain aspects of the building. They now had a better understanding. Popp noted, knowing these issues and understanding them, they felt the project could be brought back in on target with the original bid estimate. Popp added, the Board would be considering issuing an addendum to the planholders of record and the four contractors who bid would be allowed to adjust their bids after having received the addendum. The addendum would be issued on or about May 14 with the bid opening on June 2. Popp noted, they were well within their timeline to begin construction August 1. Popp added, his organization did not think the bid concerns were insurmountable and the problems had been identified. Williams asked if the multi-purpose facility came up in their discussions with the bidders. Popp stated there were two distinct types of construction between the two projects which seemed to be more of the problem. Moore asked if construction was still planned to begin on August 1. Popp answered yes. It was noted construction on the multi-purpose facility was to begin on August 1 and completed by November 1. Councilman Measles stated he believed the amendment offered by Councilman Moore was going in the right direction and he would support the amendment and support passing the ordinance as amended. He added, he didn't think it would hurt to re-bid the project as a separate project. Williams stated he also supported the amendment and thought it was a good idea to set the funds within their own capital project in order to continue support of the project. VOTE ON THE AMENDMENT: Swarner: Yes Bannock: Yes Bookey: No Moore: Yes Measles: Yes Frazer' Yes Williams: Yes MOTION PASSED. Williams noted he met with a group in Anchorage interested in partnering with the city in developing the project, including all phases (costing approx/mately $3 million). This group was already building two rinks in Anchorage. Williams added, he delivered a full set of prints, specifications, etc. to the group and indicated he would like them to come to Kenai to discuss the project with all the conceivable user groups (school district, Oilers, flea market organizers, etc.). He would like to see if the community as a whole would support the project. Williams advised, in order to do this type of a parmering project, it would require about $15,000 a month in user fees to retire a $2 million debt. Also, if the city would partner with a private organization, the private organization would be asked to run the program, take care of the overhead and maintenance of the facility and the user groups would have to pay fees for the use of the facility. Williams asked if the KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MAY 5, 1999 PAGE 8 operation could be expanded financially to include debt service on $2 million. He noted, until now, there had not been any discussions of whether private enterprise would want to get involved. Wi~ams asked those present if they would be interested in this type of an arrangement and whether they would help in organizing a meeting with the private enterprise and the user groups. Rick Baldwin -- Baldwin stated, if it would work it would be a good way to go with the project. However, until the enterprise was willing to submit and sign a proposal, it was an unknown. He added, he believed the idea was worth exploring, but it would also be worth exploring if the first phase was already butt. Baldwin stated, his greatest fear would be the concept would be pursued and then not happen. Baldwin continued, he liked the idea of continuing forward as first suggested, and pursue the private sector involvement on a side track. Williams noted, the private sector group would not be taking the opportunity to discuss or review the financial elements until knowing what the user groups would do for them. Williams suggested, the user groups needed to meet and show their support of the project which had been a problem in past efforts of fundraising. Williams added, he would support the ordinance and would work to find other finances to help build the facility. Bob Downs -- Downs stated he didn't think it would be a problem if ice time was charged out at $100-$115 an hour because of the amount of hockey players in the city. He noted, there were many parents who drove their children to Soldoma to practice. At this time the hockey association could not expand because of the lack of ice time available. Downs added, he had no doubt a wing of the KP~ could be started in Kenai bringing additional players into the program which would generate more funds. Downs noted, if the facility was butt, he had no doubt the revenue would be there; but something needed to be started to get more families involved and more opportunities for the children. Swarner asked if Downs had any suggestions for finding additional funds to build Phase 1. Downs answered no. He thought the land swap was the best opportunity. Swamer asked if KPHA had any funds to put toward the project. Downs answered no. Williams noted, with the tremendous demands for ice in Anchorage (three new facilities) and in building a facility in Kenai (possibly through public/private enterprise), it would expand the entire offering when more teams from Anchorage came to Kenai, etc. VOTE ON AMENDED MAIN MOTION: Swarner: Yes Bannock: Yes Bookey: No Moore: Yes Measles: Yes Frazer: Yes Williams: Yes MOTION PASSED. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MAY 5, 1999 PAGE 9 Measles asked if a motion was needed to proceed with the site work. Ross answered, only if council directed administration not to proceed with the contracts. There was no other direction stated. BREAK TAKEN: 8:00 P.M. BACK TO ORDER: 8:12 P.M. C-5o Resolution No. 99-27 -- Requesting the Alaska Railroad Corporation to Select an Alaska Company for the Design and Construction of Three Rail Barges. MOTION: Councilman Measles MOVED for adoption of Resolution No. 99-27 and Councilwoman Swarner SECONDED the motion. There were no public comments. Wilhams reported he spoke with the Governor while he was in Juneau and the Governor guaranteed his support and was to pass that support on. Williams also reported Mayor Navarre was drafting a letter to the Governor regarding the matter for he and Mayors Navarre and Lancaster to sign. Williams requested support of the resolution. VOTE: There were no objections. SO ORDERED. Resolution No. 99-28 -- Awarding a Contract for Health and Life Insurance Brokerage Services. MOTION: Councilman Bookey MOVED for adoption of Resolution No. 99-28 and Councilman Bannock SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. There were no public comments. Ross reported, for several months a committee of employees had been working on the health care issue and trying to work with funds available and escalating costs. Discussions with Blue Cross was not good and as a result, requests for proposals were advertised to review alternative carriers. He added, the budget, as submitted, did not have sufficient funds included to cover the total increase. Ross added, it was administration's recommendation to use Brown Agency as the city's brokerage service. Williams asked if there was any indication from the Brown Agency an idea of the total cost of the health insurance package would be and how it would compare to last year's insurance costs. Finance Director Semmens answered, irrespective of the broker, if the city stayed with Blue Cross, the cost from Blue Cross would be the same as indicated. Blue Cross representatives came to Kenai and told the committee KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MAY 5, 1999 PAGE 10 the cost would $623,000, including life insurance of about $15,000. He added, last year's health insurance cost $523,000. Williams stated he thought there was a disparaging difference between last year's and this year's costs, which he did not think were due to inflation. Frazer asked if there were any alternatives offered in the broker proposals. Semmens answered, only to the extent they would shop other carriers besides Blue Cross. He noted, the brokers had included lists of possible carriers to contact. Williams asked if there were any provisions with the state to tag onto state employee's health insurance program. Semmens answered, he understood the state was now self- insured. However, there was a program for municipalities to tag onto the previous state insurance program. As long as the state was bringing on other municipalities, it was not a big expense. However, when the state employees were taken out of the plan, the costs for the insurance escalated sharply for the municipalities. Semmens added, because of that, the City of Soldoma chose to self-insure. He added, a plan was there, however it would be far more expensive than Blue Cross. Wilhams asked if there was a potential of self-insuring with a back-up for catastrophic medical from an outside carrier. Semmens answered, the insurance committee investigated that and had a representative from the City of Homer speak to them in this regard. He noted, there were a number of municipalities on the Peninsula who do that, but there were risks involved. He recommended to study it further prior to recommending self-insurance, which was what the committee was doing. Williams asked if re-insuring outside of the self-insurance program was viable for catastrophic care? Semmens answered yes, with stop-loss insurance. Frazer asked Semmens if he thought the city was stuck with the 16½% increase in insurance costs. Semmens answered, whoever the broker, they would shop the plan. However, he had been told that because the city had been with Blue Cross for many years, they would be the city's best bet. Frazer asked what kind of costs Homer was incurring with self-insurance. Semmens answered, in 1998 Homer spent $527,000 for 80 persons. The City of Kenai spent $523,000 for 90 persons. He added, last year Homer had a bad year and spent more than normal. Due to that, they saw a 25% increase in their stop/loss maximum. Ross stated, with a group as small as the city's, there were major risks to undertake when self-insuring. On the horizon (which may require legislative change) a program was being developed for pooled health care insurance through AML/JIA. Bannock asked how many of the city's 90 employees have dependents included on their insurance. Semmens answered 77. Wi~ams suggested the high insurance costs could be attributed to high medical costs in Alaska. VOTE: Swarner: Yes Moore: Yes Measles: Yes IiEN~ CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MAY 5, 1999 PAGE 11 Bannock: Yes Frazer: Yes Williams: Yes Bookey: Yes MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. Resolution No. 99-29 -- Transferring $9,500 in the General Fund for Moving Expenses. MOTION: Councilman Measles MOVED for adoption of Resolution No. 99-29 and Councilman Bannock SECONDED the motion. There were no public or council comments. VOTE: There were no objections. SO ORDERED. C-7o 1999 Continued Operation of Liquor License -- OBJECTION WITHDRAWAL-- Eaglechief, Inc. d/b/a Katmai Hotel. Approved by consent agenda. C-8o 1999-2000 Liquor License Renewal-- Don Jose's Cantina & Mexican Restaurant/Beverage Dispensary. Approved by consent agenda. ITEM D: COMMISSION! COMMITTEE REPORTS V-Xo Council on Aging Swarner reported, unapproved minutes of the Council on Aging meeting held on April 27 were included in the packet. She noted, Mr. Huddleston had to resign from the Council due to his now being a city employee. An application for appointment was included in the packet, however Swarner suggested the appointment be held until the position could be advertised at the Senior Center for a while longer. Airport Commission Measles reported the Commission would meet on May 13, 1999. D-3o Harbor Commission Bookey reported the Commission would meet again on May 10. Williams stated he had a short conversation with Mr. Fuhs of Peratrovich, Nottingham & Drage (PND) in KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MAY 5, 1999 PAGE 12 Juneau. He suggested representatives from PND come to Kenai after the closure of the Legislature to discuss areas of funding for the bluff erosion project. Williams noted, Fuhs believed EVOS would have funds to put toward the project. Ross reported PND had submitted a proposal which would be discussed by the Harbor Commission at their May 10 meeting. The proposal included price information to conclude the study (approximately $53,000) and ready it for OCS presentation or other funding sources. He added, the proposal outlined a fairly significant scope of work to get it into pre-design status. Library Commission Moore reported the Commission met May 4 when they were introduced to the new librarian, Ewa Jankowska, who was warmly received and who participated well in the meeting. Moore added, a report from the Friends of the Library was heard and who announced they would hold another book sale the first week in June. Also, the Commission was presented an interesting summary of the library survey. Moore added, the Commission also had a short discussion regarding the city budget. Moore introduced Ewa Jankowska to the council and audience. 9-5. Parks & Recreation Commission Frazer reported the next meeting was scheduled for May 6, 1999. D-6o Planning ~ Zoning Commission Moore reported he attended the meeting for Bannock. Most of the meeting revolved action on a conditional use permit for a storage yard on Beaver Loop. He added, the Commission denied the permit and the applicant was given appeal information. Clerk Freas noted, to date no appeal had been filed. 9-7. D-7a. Miscellaneous Commissions and Committees Beautification Committee Swarner reported the next meeting was scheduled for May 11 at 5:30 p.m. in the council chambers. She also reported a volunteer orientation would be held at 7:00 p.m. that same evening. Historic District Board Moore reported no meeting was scheduled for May. He also reported, a book of 130 pages and documenting the history of the City of Kenai was presented to him by a local third grade class. The class interviewed residents and past and present mayors for much of the material included in the book. Moore added, the book would be kept at the Kenai Community Library. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MAY 5, 1999 PAGE 13 Moore also reported the next meeting of the Board was scheduled for duly 19. noted, he would not be able to attend the meeting. He D-7c. Kenai Visitors/l~ Convention Bureau Board Bookey reported no meeting was held since his last report. He noted, the "Get to Know Kenai" reception was held at the Center and was attended by over 80 people. A tremendous amount of feedback was received from the community. Bookey added, Director Tart was very pleased with the effort and the turnout. Bookey also reported the directors of the Permanent Fund Corporation would be meeting in Kenai on June 15. He suggested council and mayor meet with the board members and arrange for a tour of the city. A short discussion followed and it was decided by council to hold a small reception for the board members and other community leaders. It was also suggested the reception be held at the Fire Training School. Clerk Freas was requested to coordinate the reception with Director Tarr. D-7d. Alaska Municipal League Report Council members who just returned from a trip to Juneau reported on their trip. Frazer stated it was always hard to know after going, if discussions with legislators, etc. had any effect. He added, those who went gave their best shot to emphasize to the legislators their initial decision regarding municipal assistance and revenue sharing was wrong. Bannock reported it had been his first trip to Juneau. He spoke to as many legislators as he could and all understood the position of the city with regard to municipal assistance and revenue sharing. Swamer stated she didn't leave Juneau as disappointed as she had in the past. Williams referred to a letter from Senator Ward which was distributed to council before the meeting. The letter referred to funds requested for upgrading Redoubt/Forest Drive and bike paths, as well as the Nikiski Senior Center, Kenai Senior Center (funds for a new phone system), maintenance shop and funds for the possible upgrade of the Little League fields. He added, it would be seen in the next weeks whether any of the funds are awarded. ITEM E: MINUTES E-Xo Regular Meeting of April 21, 1999. Approved by consent agenda. ITEM F: CORRF~PONDENCE-- None. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MAY 5, 1999 PAGE 14 ITEM G: OLD BUSINGS-- None. ITEM H: NEW BUSINESS H-X. Bills to be Paid, Bills to be Ratified MOTION: Councilwoman Swarner MOVED to pay the bills and Councilman Bookey SECONDED the motion. VOTE: There were no objections. SO ORDERED. Purchase Orders Exceeding $2,500 MOTION: Councilman Bookey MOVED to approve the purchase orders exceeding $2,500 and Councilman Measles SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. H-3. Ordinance No. 1826-99 -- Changing Pay Ranges of the Water and Sewer Operator I and Water and Sewer Foreman in the Employee Classification List at KMC 23.50.010{d). Introduced by consent agenda. H-4. Ordinance No. 1827-99-- Amending KMC 23.55.040 to Increase the Unifom Allowance for the Fire Department. Introduced by consent agenda. Discussion -- Election of Council Positions Bannock distributed a handout regarding the current make-up of the council, labeling the seats A-F. He noted, the ballots normally instruct voters to vote for not more than two for a three-year term. However, this year's ballots would be different due to the resignation of Councilman Smalley which would request voters to vote for not more than one for a one-year term (and the normal vote for no more than two for two three-year terms). He explained, his proposal was to hold an election for council positions based on the labels of the seats and instead of electing the top two receivers of votes, the ballots would instruct voters to vote for not more than one for the labeled seat up for election. Bannock stated he was not interested in dividing areas of representation by labeling the seats. The result, Bannock hoped, would diminish an advantage he felt was given to incumbents running for re-election. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MAY 5, 1999 PAGE 15 Bannock continued, by labeling the seats, an election would give an advantage to the challenger and not to the incumbent. He noted, the Charter was clear in directing the process for elections. Bannock added, he didn't want to change the staggering of the terms. Williams noted, in order to change the process of election as Bannock suggested, the Charter would have to be changed, which would require a vote of the people. Bannock agreed, and noted it could be done by petition for a ballot change or council could put the question on the ballot, which was his preference. He added, he wanted council to discuss the issue and put it to a test. Bannock noted, the change would be to Kenai Charter, Section 14.4(b), removing "...The two candidates for councilman receiving the greatest number of votes shall be elected..." And using as a possible replacement or additional wording, "...Each council seat shall be a specifically designated seat, i.e. A, B, C, D, E, & F. Each candidate for the office of council member shall file for, and if elected, occupy a specifically designated seat." Bookey stated he was serving his third term on council and felt comfortable with the current process. He noted, he had been involved in elections when he had no challengers, two challengers, and five challengers and saw no reason to make a change. He preferred to leave the process as it was now. Measles agreed with Bookey and added he was a firm believer in the adage, "if it ain't broke, don't fix it." He continued, the process had not been a problem for the city since its incorporation and felt there needed to be a very good reason to change a Charter and didn't think this was a good reason. Frazer referred to the issue of incumbency which came up during the time he was involved in interviews with council for the appointment to Councilman Smalley's position. At that time, comments were made the council was appointing an incumbent which would give an advantage in the October election. He added, he believed the largest part of incumbency was the ability to raise campaign funds. Frazer added, he didn't think in the city election process many fund raisers were held for persons running for a council position. He added, he didn't think incumbency was a factor for city elections as it would be for state and federal offices. Frazer stated he didn't think incumbency should be a major consideration. Swarner agreed with Measles and saw no reason to make a change in the Charter. Moore asked Bannock if there was only one person who approached him with the process concern. Bannock answered, the question arose at the time of his first successful election. He noted, during that election he was hoping to win the seat .previously held by Councilman McComsey, however he was actually running for one of the two positions up for election. He added, he believed the reason incumbents win in city elections was because they were familiar with the issues because of their attendance to council meetings, etc. Bannock stated, his discussion was brought forward because he wanted to examine if there was an unfair advantage of being an incumbent. He added, it was his KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MAY 5, 1999 PAGE 16 opinion the Charter did give an unfair advantage and was asking council to consider the issue and place it on the ballot. Bannock asked what was wrong with placing the question on the ballot; what was there to be afraid of; if it was placed on the ballot and passed, what would be changed. He added, if a person wanted to run against one of the council and not another or wanted to run as a team with another candidate, who would lose in that scenario. Swarner stated in prior elections in which she was a candidate, she always had opponents. She added, she felt the voters selected her over others and didn't see any need for designation of the seats. Swarner noted, putting a question on the ballot for an opinion of the voters was not always the wisest choice. Measles stated his biggest fear was that the Charter could be changed with only 17% of the population voting, which has been the historical turnout of voters. He added, that would not be a good situation. Bannock stated, he was not wanting to place the issue on the ballot for an advisory vote, but to ensure it would pass and then enact it. Moore asked ff the Charter could be changed by a majority vote. Answer was yes. Williams added, the Charter had been standing for about 37 years. He agreed with Measles and would hesitate to allow a small majority of those being affected by the Charter to change the course of history for the remaining citizens of the city. As an example he offered, ff a question was asked whether to abandon the Charter and un- incorporate the city, 17% of the voters could say yes and dissolve the city. He added, he .didn't think there was a problem or had been a problem with the current Charter provisions. Williams stated, it had been an interesting discussion. Bannock stated, the Charter was clear on how it could be changed and noted, a change could be pursued through council or another way. He would pursue the other way to change the Charter and if that failed, it would be a dead issue. ITEM I: I-1o ADMINISTRATION REPORTS Mayor-- No report. I-2. City Manager Main Street Loop Easement -- Ross reported there was a platted easement on Main Street Loop which entered into the Dairy Queen property. In addition to this easement, utilities had also been run into the property. The easement was never recorded. Ross su§§ested, with the §as line §oin§ throu~l the property, the draina§e swale, etc., he found no reason why the easement was not recorded since it had been platted, prepared and paved. He asked council if they knew of any reason why the KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MAY 5, 1999 PAGE 17 easement should not be recorded. There were no objections or comments from council in regard to recording the easement. b. State Proposal (Acquisition of Wetlands) -- Ross noted he reported during the last council meeting (budget work session) the state had offered to purchase wetlands from the city. He noted, the state indicated they had already contacted an appraiser in regard to the project. Unless council objected, he planned to proceed with them and in three months (approximately), the city may receive a proposal from the state. There were no objections to proceeding voiced from council. Ce Budget Work Session -- Ross noted the next bud§et work session was scheduled for Monday, May 10. He added, without hearing anything definite from the Legislature regarding municipal assistance and revenue sharing distributions, he had no reason to change the memorandum he previously prepared for council indicating cuts, etc. Ross stated, if the city received additional funds from the Legislature above what the budget was based upon, it would not balance the budget, but would reduce the red ink. He added, without objections, he would resubmit the same information for the next work session. Council stated no objections. Moore questioned whether the proposed purchaser of the Dairy Queen property was proceeding with the inspection of the property as previously discussed. Ross answered, the proposed buyer was proceeding with the civil survey and have completed the environmental inspection. Administration had not received an indication there were any problems to date. He added, City Engineer La Shot and he had met with the purchaser's civil engineer and he had spoken with NAPA representatives. Ross continued, a decision was being made as to which three trees on the property would need to be removed (to increase the parking area). Ross stated, the purchaser was proceeding. 1-3. Attorney-- No report. I-4. city Clerk Kenai Peninsula Coalition Meeting-- Freas reported a Coalition meeting was scheduled to be held at the ARFF on Tuesday, May 11, 1999, beginning at 10'00 a.m. b. AML Donation Request -- Freas referred to information included in the packet regarding a request from AML for an additional donation to be used for educational messages, advertising, etc. regarding municipal assistance and revenue sharing. Williams suggested a donation of $500. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MAY 5, 1999 PAGE 18 I-6o I-7o MOTION: Councilwoman Swamer MOVED to send $500 to AML for the program of education the public and Councilman Frazer SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. Finance Director-- No report. Public Works City Engineer La Shot reminded council if they were receiving comments about coloration of city water, it was because the repairs were being made to the new wellhouse and water was being pumped from the old wellhouse. Airport Manager Acting Airport Manager Holland reported he and his administrative assistant would be taking part in the State Aviation and Trade Conference in Anchorage over the weekend to talk with visitors and promote the Kenai Airport. ITEM J: DISCUSSION J-lo Citizens-- None. J-2. Council Bookey-- No comments. Swarner -- Stated it was nice to travel to Juneau with more than two people representing the city. She added, she believed it was very beneficial. Moore -- No comments. Measles -- Reported he would be out-of-town for the next two meetings (May 19 and June 2). He added, he would not be able to attend the Airport Commission meeting scheduled for May 13. Councilman Bannock stated he would attend for Measles. Bannock -- No comments. Frazer-- No comments. Williams -- Reported he would be out-of-town for the May 19 meeting to attend the closing of the Legislature. Williams appointed Councilwoman Swarner as Chair Pro Tempore for the May 19 meeting due to the impending absence of Mayor Williams and Vice Mayor Measles. EXECUTIVE SESSION- None Scheduled KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MAY 5, 1999 PAGE 19 ITEM K: ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at approximately 9:40 p.m. Minutes transcribed and prepared by: Carol L. Freas, City Clerk 8~ I,U Z w w ~: 0 0 0 ,~ W n,' n,' 0 w o~ n,' ~ n,' ~ 0 W ,~ -r' n 0 z 0 fl. 0 Z w w w ~ ~ ~ 0 0 0 ~ ~ n,' c~ w w w ~ , '~' W LU LU k- 0 0 k- k- k- O ~ ~ z n ~ ~ r~ co W O7 >- Z Z z ~Y k-- '< z n,' ~- ~, 0 w .~ _ 0 u_ w u_ 0 n,' 0 z ~ -- O~ I-- ~ i-- 0 cL 0 ~ rO 0 r~ u.. 0 ~ o3.jl'- r~ ~ ~ o UJ UJ ..j d z 0 ~ 0 z ~ 0 ~ 0 ~ - ~ ~ z ~ z o o z ~ 0 0 ~ ~ ~ o ~ ~ ~ w ~ w 13,1 (J n,, 0 SUggested by: Administrat .... CITY OF KENAI ORDINANCE NO. 1828-99 AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA ADOPTING THE ANNUAL BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING JULY 1, 1999 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2000. WHEREAS, it is a requirement of the Code of the City of Kenai, Alaska, that the City Council, not later than the tenth day of June, adopt a budget for the following fiscal year and make appropriation of the monies needed. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA as follows: Section 1' That certain document entitled "City of Kenai 1999-2000 Annual Budget" which is available for examination by the public in the Office of the City Clerk and is incorporated herein by reference, is hereby adopted as the budget for the City of Kenai for the fiscal year commencing duly 1, 1999 and ending dune 30, 2000. Section 2: The following sums of money are hereby appropriated for the operations of the City of Kenai for the fiscal year commencing on the first day of July, 1999, and ending the 30th day of June, 2000, to be expended consistent with and subject to the restrictions, procedures, and purposes set forth in the Code of the City of Kenai and to be expended substantially by line item in the manner shown in the budget adopted by Section 1 hereof: General Fund $7,850,205 Boating Facility Fund Airport Terminal Fund Congregate Housing Water and Sewer Fund Airport Land System Fund Senior Citizen Title III Grant Fund Senior Citizen Title V Grant Fund Senior Citizen COA-Borough Fund 1984/86 / 93 Bond Issue Debt Service Fund General Land Sales Trust Fund Airport Land Sales Trust Fund 237,872 433,350 371,069 1,344,624 1,300,079 193,242 19,258 129,171 220,294 21,600 40,800 Ordinance No. 1828-9'9 Page Two PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this 2nd day of June, 1999. ATTEST: JOHN J. WILLIAM S, MAYO R Carol L. Freas, City Clerk Approved by Finance' ~ ~,, (5/5/99) Introduced: Adopted: Effective: May 19, 1999 June 2, 1999 July 1, 1999 CITY OF KENA! 210 FIDALGO AVE., SUITE 200 KENAI, ALASKA 99611-7794 TELEPHONE 907-283-7535 FAX 907-283-3014 ~ 1992 Memorandum Date: To: From: May 14, 1999 Mayor & City Cotmcil Richard A. Ross, City Manager Snug Harbor Leases Snug Harbor has requested that they be released from the leases they presently hold at the Kenai Dock. This includes the lease for Station No. 2 and the boat storage yard. Station No. 2 on the dock is leased to Snug Harbor until October of 2000. The annual lease payment periods are from May 15 through October 1. Snug Harbor is current. The terms of the lease allow for cancellation by mutual agreement.with no stated period of notice. Recommendation: The Administration recommends that the City Council authorize cancellation of lease. The Administration would then put Station 2 out for bid. The boat yard is leased tinder a Special Use Permit that expires as of June 30, 1999. Snug Harbor will operate the yard through that date. If they have not fully removed property from the yard by that date, they have agreed to pay the monthly charge through July 31 st. Recommendation: The Administration requests Council concurrence with Snug Harbor's proposal for a one-month extension on the Special Use Permit if necessary. C arbor' Seafoods, Inc.. Box 701 Kenai, Alaska 99611 907-283-6122 Fax. 907-283-6127 May 14, 1999 City of Kenai Mr. Rick Ross, City Manager RECEIVED .... NAY I 4 1999 CITY OF KENAI" -- ADMINISTRATION Mr.-Ross, Snug Harbor is curremly comemplating Kenai river operations that would make our use of the City Dock leased-station number two, and the boat yard lease, redundant. We would appreciate your understanding, and ask for a release from the lease extensions. Sincerely, Alaska ChallenRer Center For Space Science & Technology, Inc. Resolution 99-07 A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Alaska Challenger Center for Space Science Technology, Inc. approving a 99 year lease with the Ci~ of Kenai for use of certain Ci~ land to locate the Challenger Learning Center of Alaska on for $1.00 per year. Whereas, the Alaska Challenger Center for Space Science & Technology is fully recognized as a 501(¢)3 non-profit eorcoration by and in the State of Alaska, and Whereas, it is the statecl purpose of the Board of Directors of the Alaska Challenger Center for Space Science Technology to establish a science learning center facility to be known as the Challenger Learning Center of Alaska, ancl Whereas, the City of Kenai has entered into a Memorandum of Agreement with the Alaska Challenger Center for Spa~ S~enc~ Technology, Inc., an~l Whereas, as stipulated in the Memorandum of Agreement, the City of Kenai and the Alaska Challenger Center for Space Science Technology, Inc. will enter into a long term lease that will stipulate that the City of Kenai will provide a portion of City property located on that portion of the W112SW114SE114 of Section 33, lying south of the Kenai Spur Highway R.O.W. within T6N, Seward Meridian, Alaska, containing 9.64 acres, more or less adjacent to Kenai Central High School. KPB Tax Parcel No. 045-010-06 on which the Challenger Leaming Center of Alaska will be sited, and Whereas, the Project Coordinator has worked with the City of Kenai Administration to develop a proposed lease for the proposc~l s~te for the Challenger Learning Center of Naska, and Whereas, section 31 of the proposed lease stipulates that the City of Kenai shall maintain the parking lot and grounds of the leasc~l premises, and Whereas, section A of the proposed lease stipulates that the term of the lease is for ninety- nine (99) years, an(] Whereas, section C of the proposed lease stipulates that the annual rental payment for the promises shall be One Dollar ($1.00), an~l Whereas, it is vital that clear legal title to use of the proposed site for the Challenger Leaming Center of Alaska mu~ be o~ainc~l by the Alaska Challenger Center for Space Scien~, Inc. before actual construction of the Challenger Learning Center of Alaska building commences, and Whereas, legal counsel for the Corporation has examined the proposed lease and believes that it does in fa~t provide all nee.,~~r~ I~jal title and a~a~ net~l~ to commen~ construction of the Challenger Learning Center of Alaska building ancl adequately provides for the neecls of the Corcomtion as prt~iously described by the Boaml of Dim{tom, Now, Therefore Be It Resolved, that the Boarcl of Directors of the Alaska Challenger Center for Space Science Technology, Inc. approves the pmposecl lease with the City of Kenai for use of a portion of City property located on that portion of the W1/2SW1/4SE114 of Section 33, lying south of the Kenai Spur Highway R.O.W. within T6N, Seward Meridian, Alaska, containing 9.64 acres, more or less adjacent to Kenai Central High School, KPB Tax Parcel No. 045-010-06 on which the Challenger Learning Center of Alaska will be sited. Resolution 99.07 pa,qB 2 of ~ Be It Further Resolved that the Boam of Directors of the Alaska Challenger Center for Space Science Technology, Inc. directs that the Project Coordinator will pmceecl with presenting the proposed lease, in conjunction with the City of Kenai Administration, to the Kenai City Council for final approval at the earliest possible date. Be It Further Resolved that the Board of Directors directs the President to execute the proposed lease immc~liately upon its approval by the Kenai C~ Coun~i. Adopted by the Boarcl of Directors of the Alaska Challenger Center for Space Sdence & Technology, Inc. at the regular meeting of the Board at which a quorum was present on May 6t', 1999. Attest: c~L~c.,..,___ ~ Duane Bannock, ~ecre~ary ohn VViy~, Vice President CLC Resolutfon 98 8 ~ry R. Graves City Attomey CITY OF KENAI 210 Fidalgo Avenue Suite 200 Kenai, Alaska 99611-7794 (907) 283-3441 FAX (907) 283-3014 LEASE OF REAL PROPERTY THIS AGREEMENT entered into this day of ,1999, by and between the CITY OF KENAI, 210 Fidalgo Avenue, Suite 200, Kenai, Alaska 99611-7794, a home- role municipal corporation of Alaska, hereinafter called "City," and ALASKA CHALLENGER CENTER FOR SPACE TECHNOLOGY, INC., an Alaska non-profit corporation, whose address is P.O. Box 1035, Kenai, Alaska, 99661 hereinafter called "Lessee." That the City, in consideration of the payments of the rents and performance of all the covenants herein contained by the Lessee, does hereby demise and lease to the Lessee the following described property in the Kenai Recording District, Third Judicial District, State of Alaska; to wit: Beginning at the NE comer of the parcel described below, which is the tree point of beginning, thence S 0° 05' 42" E a distance of 400 ft; thence west 310 feet; thence north 270 feet to intersect the southerly fight-of-way boundary of the Kenai Spur Highway; thence N 67° 30' 05" E along said fight-of-way boundary to the tree point of beginning, an area of approximately 2.38 acres of the parcel described as: Section 33' The surface estate excluding the sand and gravel of that portion of the W1/2 SW1/4 SE1/4 lying south of the Kenai Spur Road fight-of-way. Containing 9.64 acres, more or less. Township 6 North, Range 11 West, Seward Meridian, Alaska, according to the survey plat accepted by the United States Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management in Washington, D.C. on June 24, 1954. A. PURPOSE' The purpose for which the Lease is issued is the operation of a Challenger Learning Center. If the premises cease to be used for the operation of a Challenger Learning Center for a continuous period of ninety (90) days or more, the City may cancel the lease by giving the lessee thirty (30) days notice in writing. Bo day of TERM' The ternl of this Lease is for ninety-nine (99) years, commencing on the ~ ., 1999 to the day of June, 2098. C, RENTAL PAYMENT' The rental rate shall be ONE DOLLAR ($1.00) per year. De GENERAL COVENANTS' 1. USES' Except as provided herein, any regular use of lands or facilities without the written consent of the City is prohibited. This prohibition shall not apply to use of areas designated by the City for specified public uses, such as automobile parking areas, and streets. ALASKA CHALLENGER CENTER LEASE Page 1 of 12 City: Lessee: Cary R. Graves City Attorney CITY OF KENAI 210 Fidalgo Avenue Suite 200 Kenai, Alaska 99611-7794 (907) 283-3441 FAX (907) 283-3014 2. USES NOT CONTEMPLATED PROHIBITED' Solicitation of donations or thc promotion or operation of any part or kind of business or commercial enterprise, than as specifically set forth herein, upon the Premises, without thc written consent of thc is prohibited. 3. ASSIGNMENT OR SUBLETTING: Lessee with City's prior written consent, which will not be unreasonably denied, may assign, in whole or in part, its fights as Lessee hereunder. Any assignee of part or all of the leased premises shall assume the duties and obligations of the Lessee as to such part or all of the leased premises. No such assignment, however, will discharge Lessee from its duties and obligations hereunder. 4. COSTS AND EXPENSES: Costs and expenses incident to this lease, including but not limited to recording costs, shall be paid by Lessee. 5. TREATMENT OF DEMISE: The Lessee agrees to keep the premises clean and in good order at its own expense, allowing no damage, waste, nor destruction thereof, nor removing any material therefrom, without written permission of the City. At the expiration of the term fixed, or any sooner determination of the Lease, the Lessee will peaceably and quietly quit and surrender the premises to the City. 6. CONSTRUCTION APPROVAL AND STANDARDS' Building construction shall be neat and presentable and compatible with its uses and surroundings. With the exception of construction of the Challenger Learning Center, the Lessee shall submit a plan of proposed development of property to the City Planning Commission which shall .~ approved in writing for all additional permanent improvements prior to placing of fill materia, and/or construction of buildings on a leased area. 7. DEFAULT RIGHT OF ENTRY' Should default be made in the payment of any portion of the rent or fees when due, or in any of the covenants or conditions contained in the Lease or in any regulations now or hereinafter in force, then in such event the City shall by written notice give Lessee thirty (30) days to cure such default or defaults, after which if the default is not cured, the City may terminate the Lease, reenter and take possession of the premises, and remove all persons therefrom. 8. CONDITION OF PREMISES: The unimproved and are leased on an "as is, where is" basis. premises demised herein are 9. UNDERLYING TITLE: The interests transferred, or conveyed by this Lease are subject to any and all of the covenants, terms, or conditions contained in the instruments conveying title or other interests to the City. 10. RIGHT OF INSPECTION' City shall have the fight at all reasonable times to enter the premises, or any part thereof, for the purposes of inspection. 11. INDEMNIFICATION AND INSURANCE' Lessee covenants to save the ALASKA CHALLENGER CENTER LEASE Page 2 of 12 City: Lessee: ~ry R. Graves City Attorney CITY OF KENAI 210 Fidalgo Avenue Suite 200 Kenai. Alaska 99611-7794 (907) 283-3441 FAX (907) 283-3014 City harmless from all actions, suits, liabilities, or damages resulting from or arising out of any acts of commission or omission by the lessee, his agents, employees, customers, invitees, or arising from or out of the Lessee's occupation, or use of the premises demised, or privileges granted, and to pay all costs connected therewith. Lessee, at the expense of Lessee, shall keep in force, during the term of this agreement, insurance issued by responsible insurance companies authorized to do business in Alaska, in forms, kinds and amounts as determined and directed by the City for the protection of City and/or Lessee. Insurance requirement hereunder shall be subject to the sole determination of the City. Said insurance may include, but need not be limited to insurance coverages commonly known as, or similar in kind to, public liability, products liability, property damage, cargo, aircraft, fire, workmen's compensation, comprehensive, builders risk, and such other insurance coverage as deemed required in the sole determination of the City. All policies or endorsements thereto shall in all cases where possible name City as Additional Named Insured thereunder and shall contain a waiver of subrogation against the City. Upon approval by City of all insurance required, in the forms, kinds and amounts directed to be procured, Lessee shall deliver all policy originals or duplicate originals and endorsements thereto to the City for incorporation within this agreement as attachment thereto. In any event, Lessee is not to commence to exercise any of the fights and privileges ranted under this agreement until such time as all insurance directed and required to be furnished by Lessee is in full force and effect. Lessee expressly understands and agrees that any insurance protection furnished by Lessee hereunder shall in no way limit its responsibility to indemnify and save harmless Lessor under the provisions of this agreement. No policy of insurance shall be cancelled or amended with respect to the City without thirty (30) days written notice by registered or certified mail to City by the insurance company. Until otherwise directed in writing by the City Manager, Lessee shall provide certificates of insurance within thirty (30) days of the date hereof as follows' ComPrehensive General Liability Combined Single Limit (Bodily Injury and Property Damage)' $500,000 Workmen's Compensation Statutory Limits Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, if Lessee fails or neglects to secure required insurance or if said policy or policies are terminated, altered, or changed in any manner not acceptable to the City, then and in that event this lease may be cancelled and terminated, ALASKA CHALLENGER CENTER LEASE Page 3 of 12 City: Lessee: Cary R. Graves City Attorney CITY OF KENAI 210 Fidalgo Avenue Suite 200 Kenai. Alaska 99611.7794 (907) 283-3441 FAX (907) 283-3014 without penalty, on five (5) days written prior notice to Lessee. 12. EASEMENT GRANTS RESERVED: City reserves the right to grant and Control easements in, or above the land leased. No such grant or easement will be made that will unreasonably interfere with the Lessee's use of the land, and Lessee shall have free access and use of any and all parking and loading fights, fights of ingress and egress now or hereafter appertaining to the leased premises. 13. LEASE SUBORDINATE TO FINANCING REQUIREMENTS. Lessee agrees that City may modify this Lease to meet revised requirements for Federal or State grants, or to conform to the requirements of any revenue bond covenant. However, the modification shall not act to reduce the fights or privileges granted the Lessee by this Lease, nor act to cause the Lessee financial loss. 14. . SURRENDER ON.TERMINATION' Lessee shall, on the last day of the term of this Lease or upon any earlier termination of this Lease, surrender and deliver upon the premises into the possession and use of City without fraud or delay in good order, condition, and repair, except for reasonable wear and tear since the last necessary repair, replacement, restoration or renewal, free and clear of all lettings and occupancies unless expressly permitted by the City in writing, and free and clear of all liens and encumbrances other than those created by and for loans to City. Upon the end of the term of this Lease or any earlier termination thereof, title to the buildings, improvements and building equipmep: shall automatically vest in City without requirement of any deed, conveyance, or bill of sa thereon. However, if City should require any such document in confirmation hereof, Lessee shall execute, acknowledge, and deliver the same and shall pay any c i-arge, tax, and fee asserted or imposed by any and all governmental units in connection herewith. 15 RIGHT TO ENJOYMENT AND PEACEABLE POSSESSION' City hereby agrees and covenants that the Lessee, upon paying rent and performing other covenants, terms, and conditions of this Lease, shall have the fight to quietly and peacefully hold, use, occupy, and enjoy the said leased premises, except that any inconvenience caused by public works projects in or about the leasehold premises shall not be construed as a denial of the right of quiet or peaceable possession. 16. LESSEE TO PAY TAXES' Lessee shall pay all lawful taxes and assessments which, during the term hereof may become a lien upon or which may be levied by the State, Borough, City, or any other tax levying body, upon any taxable possessory fight which Lessee may have in or to the property by reason of its use or occupancy or the terms of this lease, provided however, that nothing herein contained shall prevent Lessee from contesting any increase in such tax or assessment through procedures outlined in State statutes. 17. SPECIAL SERVICES: Lessee agrees to pay the City a reasonable charge for any special services or facilities required by Lessee in writing, which services or facilities are not provided for herein. ALASKA CHALLENGER CENTER LEASE Page 4 of 12 City.: Lessee: ,)~ R. Graves City Attomey CITY OF KENAI 210 Fidalgo Avenue Suite 200 Kenai, Alaska 99611.7794 (907) 283-3441 FAX (907) 283-3014 18. NO PARTNERSHIP OR JOINT VENTURE CREATED: It is expressly understood that the City shall not be construed or held to be a partner or joint venturer of Lessee in the conduct of business on the demised premises; and it is expressly understood and agreed that the relationship between the parties hereto is, and shall at all times remain landlord and tenant. 19. DEFAULT BAN~UPTCY, ETC,: If the Lessee shall make any assignment for the benefit of creditors or shall be adjudged a bankrupt, or if a receiver is appointed for the Lessee or Lessee's assets, or any interest under this Lease, and if the appointment of the receiver is not vacated within thirty (30) days, or if a voluntary petition is filed under Section 18(a) of the Bankruptcy Act by the Lessee, then and in any event, the City may, upon giving the Lessee thirty (30) days' notice, terminate this lease. 20. NONDISCRIMINATION: The Lessee, for himself, his heirs, personal representatives, successors in interest, and assigns, as a part of the consideration hereof, does hereby covenant and agree as a covenant running with the land, that: (a) No person on the grounds of race, color, or national origin shall be excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination in the use of said facilities; (b) the construction of any improvements on, over or under such land and the fumishing of services thereon, no person on the grounds of race, color, or national · origin shall be excluded from participation, denied the benefits of, or otherwise be subjected to discrimination; 21. PARTIAL INVALIDITY: If any term, provision, condition, or part of this Lease is declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid or unconstitutional, the remaining terms, provisions, conditions, or parts shall continue in full force and effect as though such declaration was not made. 22. MQDIFICATIONS: No lease may be modified orally or in any manner other than by an agreement in writing, signed by all parties in interest or their successors in interest. Any such modification shall require Council approval. 23. WARRANTY: The City does not warrant that the property which is the subject of this Lease is suited for the use authorized herein, and no guarantee is given or implied that it shall be profitable or suitable to employ the property to such use. 24. RIGHT TO ADOPT RULES' City reserves the fight to adopt, amend, and enforce reasonable roles and regulations governing the demised premises and the public areas and facilities used in connection therewith. Except in cases of emergency, no role or regulation hereafter adopted or amended by the City shall become applicable unless Lessee has been given thirty (30) days notice of adoption or amendment thereof. ALASKA CHALLENGER CENTER LEASE Page 5 of 12 City: Lessee' Cary R. Graves City Attomey CITY OF KENAI 210 Fidalgo Avenue Suite 200 Kenai, Alaska 99611-7794 (907) 283-344 ~ FAX (907) 283-3014 25. NON-LIABILITy: City shall not be liable to Lessee for any diminutim deprivation of possession, or of Lessee's fight hereunder, on account of the exercise of such fight or authority as provided in this or the preceding section, nor shall Lessee be entitled to terminate the whole, or any portion of the leasehold estate herein created, by reason of the exercise of such fights or authority, unless the exercise thereof shall so interfere with Lessee's use and occupancy of the leasehold estate as to constitute a termination in whole or in part of this lease by operation of law in accordance with the laws of the State of Alaska and of the United States made applicable to the states. 26. FINANCING' (a) For the purpose of interim or permanent financing or refinancing from time to time of the improvements to be placed upon the leased premises, and for no other purpose, Lessee, after giving written notice thereof to~ the City, may encumber by mortgage, deed of trust, assignment or other appropriate instrument, Lessee's interest in the leased premises and in and to this Lease, provided such encumbrance pertains only to such leasehold interest and does not pertain to or create any interest in City's title to the leased premises. If such mortgage, deed of trust, or assignment shall be held by a bank or other established lending or financial institution (which terms shall include an established insurance company and qualified pension or profit sharing trust) and such institution shall acquire the Lessee's interest in such Lease as a result of a sale under said encumbrance pursuant to a foreclosure or other remedy of the secured party, or through any transfer in lieu of foreclosure, or through settlement or arising out of any pending or contemplated foreclosure action, such lendin~ institution shall have the privilege of transferring its interest in such Lease to a nominee or a wholly owned subsidiary corporation with the prior consent of the City, provided, however, such transferee shall assume all of the covenants and conditions required to be performed by the Lessee, whereupon such lending institution shall be relieved of any further liability under such Lessee from any default after such transfer. Such lending institution or the nominee or wholly owned subsidiary corporation to which it may have transferred such Lease, or any other lending institution which may at any time acquire such lease shall be relieved of any further liability under such lease from and after a transfer of such lease. (b) A leasehold mortgagee, beneficiary of a deed of trust or security assignee, shall have and be subrogated to any and all fights of the Lessee with respect to the curing of any default hereunder by Lessee. (c) If the holder of any such mortgage, or the beneficiary of any such deed of trust, or the security assignee shall give the City before any default shall have occurred in the Lease, a written notice containing the name and post office address of such holder, the City shall thereafter give to such holder a copy of each notice of default by the Lessee at the same time as any notice of default shall be given by the City to the Lessee, and the City will not thereafter accept any surrender or enter into any modification of this Lease without the prior written consent of the holder of a~ ALASKA CHALLENGER CENTER LEASE Page 6 of 12 City: . Lessee: p/R. Gravee City Attomey CITY OF KENAI 210 Fidalgo Avenue Suite 200 Kenai. Alaska 99611-7794 (907) 283-3441 FAX (907) 283-3014 first mortgage, beneficial interest under a first deed of trust, or security assignee, in this Lease. (d) If, by reason of any default of the Lessee, either this lease or any extension thereof shall be terminated at the election of the City prior to the stated expiration therefor, the City will enter into a new Lease with the leasehold mortgagee for the remainder of the term, effective as of the date of such termination, at the rent and additional rent, and on the terms herein contained, subject to the following conditions' (1) Such mortgagee, beneficiary or security assignee, shall make written request to the City for such new Lease within twenty (20) days after the date of such termination and such written request shall be accompanied by a payment to the City of all sums then due to the City under this Lease. (2) Such mortgagee, beneficiary, or security assignee, shall pay to the City, at the time of the execution and delivery of such new lease any and all sums due thereunder in addition to thoSe which would at the time of the execution and delivery thereof be due under this Lease but for such termination, and in addition thereto, any reas°nable expenses, including legal and attorneys' fees, to which the City shall have been subjected by reason of such default. (3) Such mortgagee, beneficiary, or security assignee shall, on or before the execution and delivery of such new Lease, perform all the other conditions required to be performed by the Lessee to the extent that the Lessee shall have failed to perform such conditions. (4) If a lending institution or its nominee or wholly owned subsidiary corporation shall hold a mortgage, deed of trust, or similar security interest in and to this Lease and shall thereafter acquire a leasehold estate, derived either from such instruments or from the City, and if such institution, nominee, or corporation shall desire to assign this Lease or any new Lease obtained from the City (other than to a nominee or to a wholly owned subsidiary corporation as permitted by the above provisions) to an assignee who will undertake to perform and observe the conditions in such Lease required to be performed by the Lessee, the City shall not unreasonably withhold its consent to such assignment and assumption, and any such lending institution, nominee, or subsidiary shall be relieved of any further liability under such Lease from and after such assignment. If the proposed assignor shall assert that the City is unreasonably withholding its consent to any such proposed assignment, such dispute shall be resolved by arbitration. 27. AMENDMENT OF LEASE: Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, in order to aid the Lessee in the financing of the improvements to be situated herein, City agrees ALASKA CHALLENGER CENTER LEASE Page 7 of 12 City: Lessee: Cary R. Graves City Attorney CITY OF KENAI 210 Fidalgo Avenue Suite 200 Kenai, Alaska 99611-7794 (907) 283-3441 FAX (907) 283-3014 that in the event the proposed mortgagee, beneficiary, or security assignee under any inter: or permanent loan on the security of the leasehold interest of the Lessee and improvements to be situated thereon so requires, the City will make a reasonable effort to amend this Lease in order to satisfy such requirements upon the express condition and understanding, however, that such variance in language will not materially prejudice the City's fight hereunder nor be such as to alter in any way the rental obligations of the Lessee hereunder nor its obligations to comply with all existing laws and regulations of the City, and to all applicable Federal statutes, roles and regulations, and all covenants and conditions of the deed by which the City holds title to the land. 28. COMPLIANCE WITH I~AWS' Lessee shall comply with all applicable laws, ordinances, and regulations of public authorities now or hereafter in any manner affecting the leased premises or the sidewalks, alleys, streets, and ways adjacent thereto or any buildings, structures, fixtures and improvements or the use thereof, whether or not any such laws, ordinances, and regulations which may be hereafter enacted involve a change of policy on the part of the governmental body enacting the same. Lessee agrees to hold City financially harmless: (a) From the consequences of any violation of such laws, ordinances. and/or regulations; and (b) From all claims for damages on account of injuries, death, or property damage resulting from such violation. (c) Lessee further agrees it will not permit any unlawful occupation, business, or trade to be conducted on said premises or any use to be made thereof contrary to any law, ordinance, or regulation as aforesaid with respect thereto, including zoning ordinances, roles and regulations. 29. CARE OF PREMISES: Lessee, at its own cost and expense, shall keep the leased premises, all improvements which at any time during the term of this Lease may be situated thereon, and any and all appurtenances thereunto belonging, in good condition and repair during the entire term of this Lease. 30. SANITATION: The Lessee shall comply with all regulations or ordinances of the City, which are promulgated for the promotion of sanitation. The premises of the lease shall be kept in neat, clean, and sanitary condition, and every effort shall be made to prevent the pollution of water. 31. PARKING LOT AND GROUNDS. The City shall maintain the parking lot and grounds of leased premises. 32. LESSEE'S OBLIGATION TO REMOVE I~IENS' Lessee will not permit any liens including, but not limited to, mechanics', laborers', or materialmen's liens obtainable or available under the then existing laws, to stand against the leased premises or improvements for any labor or material furnished to Lessee or claimed to have been fumish¢ ALASKA CHALLENGER CENTER LEASE Page 8 of 12 City: Lessee: '¥ R. Graves ~,. City Attomey CITY OF KENAI 210 Fidalgo Avenue Suite 200 Kenai, Alaska 99611-7794 (907) 283-344~ FAX (907) 283-3014 to Lessee or to the Lessee's agents, contractors, or sublessees, in connection with work of any character performed or claimed to have been performed on said premises or improvements by or at the direction or sufferance of Lessee, provided, however, Lessee shall have the right to provide a bond as contemplated by Alaska law and contest the validity or amount of any such lien or claimed lien. On final determination of such lien or such claim for lien, Lessee will immediately pay any judgement rendered with all proper costs and charges and shall have such lien released or judgement satisfied at Lessee's own expense. 33. CONDEMNATION: In the event the leased premises or any part thereof shall be condemned and taken for a public or a quasi-public use, then upon payment of any award or compensation arising from such condemnation, there shall be such division of the proceeds, such abatement in rent payable during the term or any extension of the term hereof, and such other adjustments as the parties may agree upon as being just and equitable under all the circumstances. If the City and Lessee are unable to agree within thirty (30) days after such an award has been paid into Court, upon what division, annual abatement in rent, and other adjustments are just and equitable, the dispute shall be determined by arbitration. 34. SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST: This Lease shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the respective successors and assigns of'the parties hereto, subject to such specific limitations on assignment as are provided for herein. 35. GOVERNING LAW: This indenture of Lease shall be governed in all respects by the laws of the State of Alaska. 36. NOTICES: (a) Any notices required by this Lease shall be in writing and shall be deemed to be duly given only if delivered personally or mailed by certified or registered mail in a prepaid envelope addressed to the parties at the address set forth in the opening paragraph of this lease unless such address has been changed pursuant to sub-paragraph (b) hereafter, and in that case shall to the most recent address so changed. Any notice so mailed shall be deemed delivered on the date it is deposited in a U.S. general or branch post office. The City shall also mail a copy of any notice given to the Lessee, by registered or certified mail, to any leasehold lender (mortgagee, beneficiary of a deed of trust, security assignee) who shall have given the City notice of such mortgage, deed of trust, or security assignment. (b) Any such addresses may be changed by an appropriate notice in writing to all other parties affected provided such change of address is given to the other parties by the means outlined in paragraph (a) above at least fifteen (15) days prior to the giving of the particular notice in issue. ALASKA CHALLENGER CENTER LEASE Page 9 of 12 City: Lessee: Cary R. Graves Cily Attorney CITY OF KENAI 210 Fidalgo Avenue Suite 200 Kenai. AJaska 99611-7794 (9O7) 2~-344~ FAX (907) 283-3014 37. RIGHTS OF MQRTGAGEE OR LIENHOLDER: In the event of cancellation or forfeiture of a lease for cause, the holder of a property recorded mortgag deed of trust, conditional assignment or collateral assi~munent will have the option to acquire the Lease for the unexpired term thereof, subject to the terms and conditions as in the original lease. 38. ENTRY AND RE-ENTRY' In the event that the Lease should be terminated as hereinbefore provided, or by summary proceedings or otherwise, or in the event that the demised lands or any part thereof should be abandoned by the Lessee during said term, the Lessor or its agents, servants, or representatives may, immediately or any time thereafter, re- enter, and resume possession of said lands or such part thereof, and remove all persons and property therefrom, either by summary proceedings or by a suitable action or proceeding at law without being liable for any damages therefor. No re-entry by the Lessor shall be deemed an acceptance of a surrender of the Lease. 39. BUILDING AND ZONING CODES: Leased lands shall be utilized in accordance with the building and zoning ordinances and roles and regulations of said authority. Failure to do so shall constitute default. 40. FIRE PROTECTION' The Lessee will take all reasonable precautions to prevent, and take all necessary action to suppress destructive or uncontrolled fires and comply with all laws, regulations, and roles promulgated and enforced by the City for fire protection within the area wherein the leased premises are located. 41. PERSONAL USE 'OF MATERIALS: All coal, oil, gas and other mineral~ and all deposits of stone or gravel valuable for extraction or utilization are excepted from the operation of a surface Lease. Specifically, the Lessee of the surface rights shall not sell or remove for use elsewhere any timber, stone, gravel, peat moss, topsoil or any other material valuable for building or commercial purposes; provided, however, that material required for the development of the leasehold may be used if its use is first approved by the City Manager. 42. M.I, ITUAL CANCELLATION: Leases in good standing may be cancelled in whole or in part at any time upon mutual written agreement by Lessee and the City Council. 43. premises to UNLAWFUL USE PROHIBITED: be used for an unlawful purpose. Lessee shall not allow the leasehold 44. APPROVAL OF OTHER AUTHORITIES' The issuance by the City of leases does not relieve the Lessee of responsibility of obtaining licenses or permits as may be required by duly authorized Borough, State or Federal agencies. // // // // // ALASKA CHALLENGER CENTER LEASE Page 10 of 12 City: Lessee' try R. Graves ~ City Atlomey CITY Of KENAI 210 I=idalgo Avenue Suite 200 Kenai, Alaska 99611-7794 (907) 283-3441 FAX (907) 283-3014 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have hereunto set their hands, the day and year first stated on page one of this lease agreement. LESSOR: CITY OF KENAI By: Richard A. Ross City Manager LESSEE. ALASKA CHALLENGER CENTER FOR SPACE SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY, INC. By: (signature) (Print name) ALASKA CHALLENGER CENTER LEASE Page 11 of 12 City: Lessee' Cary R. Graves City Attorney CITY OF KENAI 210 Fidalgo Avenue Suite 200 Kenai. Alaska 99611-7794 STATE OF ALASKA THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT THIS IS TO CERTIFY that on this day of , 1999, [name] , [title] , of [company] , being personally known to me or having produced satisfactory evidence of identification, appeared before me and acknowledged the voluntary and authorized execution of the foregoing instrument on behalf of said corporation. Notary Public for Alaska My Commission Expires: STATE OF Alaska THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT THIS IS TO CERTIFY that on this day of ., 1999, RICHARD A. ROSS, City Manager of the City of Kenai, Alaska, being personally known to me or having produced satisfactory evidence of identification, appeared before me and acknowledged the voluntary and authorized execution of the foregoing instrument on behalf of said City. Notary Public for Alaska My Commission Expires: Approved as to lease form by City Attorney Approved by Finance Director Approved by City Manager Lease approved by Council on Carol Freas, City Clerk ALASKA CHALLENGER CENTER LEASE Page 12 of 12 City: Lessee' TO' FROM: DATE: RE: CITY OF KENAI "oa 4 210 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 ~ // May 18, 1999// APPEAL OF PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION ACTION Denial of Conditional Use Permit, 1801 Cone Avenue (Approximately) - Beaverloop l~artnership, Warren H. Po lsky, Partnership Manager~ Appellant The attached letter of appeal of the Planning & Zoning Commission's actions on their Resolution No. PZ99-6 is attached. The letter was received on May 18, 1999. KMC 14.20.290(b)(1), "Appeals- Board of.Adjustment" provides, (1) The Board of Adjustment shall set a date for and hold a hearing on all appeals within thirty (30) days of the filing of the appeal. However, should the thirtieth day fall on a weekend or a municipal holiday, the hearing may be scheduled for the next following weekday which is not a municipal holiday under KMC 23.40.020(a)(1)-(10) and (b). Notice of the time and place of such hearing shall be mailed to all parties interested and to all property owners within 300 feet of the property involved at least ten (10) days prior to the hearing. Please set a Board of Adjustment hearing for the above-referenced matter. The hearing 30-day limit falls on Saturday, June 19, 1999. According to KMC 14.20.290(b){1), the hearing could then be held no later than Monday, June 21, 1999. The regular council meetings in June falling within the 30-day period are June 2 and 16. Certified notices must go to property owners within 300 feet "at least ten (10) days prior to the hearing." ON WHAT DAY DOES COUNCIL WANT TO SET A BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT HEARING ON THE ABOVE-REFERENCED MATTER? c~ Sunday, May 16, 1999 CITY OF KENAI 210 FIDALGO AVE.,SUITE 200 KENAI,ALASKA 99611 ATTN. CAROL L.FREAS, CITY CLERK RE: PZ99-6~Conditional Use Permit 1801 Cone Avenue (Approximately) Dear Ms. Freas I am requesting an appeal to the City Council of Kenai on the decision of the Planning & Zoning Commission meeting of April 28, 1999. At which time the Planning & Zoning Commission denied our request for a Conditional Use Permit. Sincerely BLP 1NC. Beaverloop Partnership Warren H. Polsky, Partnership Manager 4150 Vista Court Anchorage, AK 99508 May 19, 1999 CITY ,, C OU, NC I L,, M,, ,EET! N G PUB ,L, IC"¥iI~R'KS .M~NAGER ,,,S REPORT KORNEL! ,s Project Bid Dates- 1. Crow Court Property Owners Plan Review was held on May 13 -Pre-Bid May 26 @ 10 AM Bid Opening June 9 @ 10 AM 2. Well House and PumPhouse Modification and SCADA Pm-Bid May 26 (~ 2 PM Bid Opening June 9 @ 2 PM STP Expansion & S. Spruce Parking 75 % Complete All filter fabric is down and the area is covered with gravel. Well House 3 It was put back on line today. The rehabilitation was successful. The welt is back up to-900 gpm with 'only t-83' draw down. INFORMATION ITEMS KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING May 19, 1999 le e o e e , Thank-you note from Rhonda Baisden regarding the city's involvement and participation in the American Cancer Society's Rela~ for Life. 4/99 Kenai Fire Department Consolidated Monthly Report. 5 / 12 / 99 Public Works Department, Project Status Report. 5 / 10/99 Department of Labor letter regarding Safety & Health Achievement Recognition Program of the City of Kenai, Wastewater Treatment Program. 5 / 6 / 99 M. Navarre letter to Governor Knowles regarding Alaska Railroad Corporation's proposal for construction of three rail barges. 5/99 Soldoma Chamber of Commerce, Your Chamber Today. // A TEA/VI EVENT TO * FIGHT CANCER ~' 8-500M-NO.7522.49 ~ KENAI FIRE DEPARTMENT CONSOLIDATED MONTHLY REPORT CLASSIFICATION OF ALARMS Month' April 1999 FIRES port Structural Out Buildi ~s Brush or Grass Forest Vehicles Hazardous Materials Alarm Malfunction Good Intent Rescue Asst. Mutual/Auto Aid Miscellaneous I' I HIS LAS i MONTH MONTH 0 2 1 3 0 0 1 3 0 0 1 2 0 JTHIS MON. ~I..,~,ST'. Y. EAE~JlT. i:-ij..~ Y. F__,~E~J~ LAST YEAF~'! 7'0 ~,~%~ / TO ~ATE ~1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 3 2 2 3 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 1 3 1 --,.,.-....-_ 0 ..._ 7 0 7 2 3 0 0 5 21 11 7 23 14 2 EMERGENCY MEDICAL Rescue Routine Transport Good Intent 0 42 46 175 175 KENAI FIRE DEPARTMENT CONSOLIDATED MONTHLY REPORT CAUSES OF FIRES Month: April 1999 IMONTH TO DATE TO DATE .~.. I EST. LOSS NUM. I EST. LOSS , , lin Buildings & Mobile Homes ,, , I Chimneys, Soot, Flues 1 1 $20,000.00 2 $5,100.00 , ,, Sparks 0 0 $0.00 0 $0.00 Defective Heaters 0 0 $0.00 0 $0.00 , Combustibles Near Heaters 0 0 $0.00 1 $100.00 , Open Lights, Flames 0 0 $0.00 0 $0.00 , Hot Ashes 0 0 $0.00 1 $500.00 , Oil burners/Furnaces .. 1 0 $0.00 1 $95,000.00 Careless Smoking 0 0 $0.00 0 $0.00 Children With Matches 0 1 $0.00 0 $0.00 Careless Use Of Matches 0 0 $0.00 0 $0.00 , Defective Electrical Wiring 0 0 $0.00 0 $0.00 , , , ,, Appliances & .Motors/Elec. 0 0 $0.00 0 $0.00 , _ Flammable liquids 0 0 $0.00 0 $0.00 Cooking Appliances 0 1 $25.00 2 $150.00 , Rekindle 0 0 $0.00 0 $0.00 , Spontaneous Ignition 0 0 $0.00 0 $0.00 Fireworks 0 0 $0.00 0 $0.00 , , , , Tools (Cutting, Welding) 0 0 $0.00 0 $0.00 , , Incendiary 0 0 $0.00 0 $0.00 Misc. Known Causes 0 0 $0.00 0 $0.00 , Suspicious 0 0 $0. O0 0 $0. O0 , , Unknown 0 0 $0.00 0 $0.00 IT°tal Building Fires, I, 2 I 3 ! -2- KENAI FIRE DEPARTMENT CONSOLIDATED MONTHLY REPORT CALLS BY DAY OF WEEK Month' April 1999 SUN. MON. TUES. WED. THURS. FRI. SAT. TOTAL 5 9 5 7 7 12 4 49 CALLS BY TIME OF DAY Month: April 1999 0000 0100 0200 0300 0400 0500 0600 0700 2 1 0 0 1 2 0 2 0800 0900 1000 1100 1200 1300 1400 1500 3 2 6 4 1 1 1 3 1600 1700 1800 1900 2000 2100 2200 2300 I 1 4 3 1 4 3 3 TOTAL CALLS 49 -3- KENAI FIRE DEPARTMENT CONSOLIDATED MONTHLY REPORT OCCUPANCY TYPE Month: April 1999 THIS YEAR TO DATE I ,,si $,oss i I LAST YEAR TO DATE ,oss ment State Government Federal Government Schools Pre-Schools Churchs Lodging Multi 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 1 0 0 2 2 1 0 O, Dwell' s S tores/Dwel I i n g s Four Plex's mes ~ng Small Retail Stores Restaurant/Bars le Mercantile :e Warehouses Malls es 0 2O 10 5 6 2 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 $100,750.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $100.00 $0.00 $o.oo $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $25.00 $20,000.00 $0.00 $O.oo $o. oo $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $o.oo $o.oo $o.oo $0.00 $0.00 Metal Fabrication Misc. Manufacture Lumber Yards Stations r Gara, es a ~ers 0 0 0 0 0 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 0 0 0 0 0 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 Chemical Works Petroleium Plants Wharf Pr,.,o,pe.,rt!es Fish Processing Refineries Misc. Structures IrUTAL$ 0 1 0 0 0 1 721 0 0 0 0 0 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 ! $ oo, o.oo I 0 0 0 '0 0 0 91 0 0 0 0 0 0 31 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $o.oo $0.00 $2o,o2s.ooI KENAI FIRE DEPARTMENT CONSOLIDATED MONTHLY REPORT BUREAU OF FIRE PREVENTION Month' April 1999 THIS I LAST ~I-HISMONTI~LASTYEARITHISYEAR MONTH MONTH ILAST yEAR! TO DATE TO DATE ,InsPection Letters 30 4 6 8 59 , Inspections 22 14 3 9 72 Re-Inspections 4 1 2 8 9 , Violations Noted 11 5 0 8 43 , , Notice of Violations Issued 4 2 0 2 19 , Violations Corrected 8 7 5 19 48 Extensions Granted 0 0 0 0 2 Extensions Denied 0 0 0 0 0 Plan ~eviews 0 0 0 2 ,, Fire Drills Supervised 0 0 0 1 0 Fire Prevention Classes 1 2 4 24 6 l oral Class Audience 2 38 0 210 92 Station ! ours 2 1 0 10 7 , I otal I our Audience 40 4 0 98" 44 Burning Permits Issued 32 4 30 58 39 Land Clearing Permits 0 0 0 0 0 , Court Actions Instituted 0 0 0 0 0 , Arrest {Resulted From) 0 0 0 0 0 C,onvictions 0 0 0 0 0 Complaints Recieved 3 0 1 4 6 Complaints Acted On 3 0 1 4 6 Fire Watches Ordered 0 0 '0 0 4 Accidental Fires 1 0 1 6 2 Natural Fires 0 0 0 0 0 Incendia~ Fires 0 0 0 2 0 Undetermined Fires 0 0 0 0 0 Total Man Hrs. Inspections 25 18 8 22 104 lotal Man Hrs. Public Ed. 16 36 26 130 100 l,otal Man Hrs. Investigation 18 0 2 17 22 ' I oral Man Hrs. Plan Review 0 0 0 3 5 , KENAI FIRE DEPARTMENT CONSOLIDATED MONTHLY REPORT DIVISION OF TRAINING MONTH' April 1999 MONTH MONTH, ILASTYEAR! TO,DATE TO DATE I ~[i-(b,. ~UI::Ij~.-L; I ,.'.'5 ' ' I Physical Fitness 31 21 74 362 151.5 Area Familiarization 10 0 10 77.5 62 Fire Fighter Safety 6.5 " ' 2 1.5 30 13.5 offi'cer Training 9 12 95 210 49 , Apparatus 111 86 100.5 423 ' 416 Operating Apparatus 86 74.5 66.5 240 302.5 , Portable Fire Extinguishers 0 0.5 2 4 10 FOrcible Entry. 1 5 4 25 '16 RoPes & Knots 8 0 6.5 ' 21.5 " 8 Ladders 0.5 2 6.5 26 5.5 Hose MaintenanCe 25.5 3 62.5 116 51' Hose Lays 5.5 8 26 67 56 , Salvage & Overhaul 8 5 5 45 39 , , Firestream s 9 2.5 17 44.5 41.5 Hydraulics ' 2 3.5 7.5 26.5 27.5 Water Suppl¥',~ 10 1.5 10.5 55.5 72.5 Ventilation 0 0 0 36 1.5 Breathin~ Apparatus 2 1 '11 32 18.5 , Rescue Operations 7 3 2 35.5 31 Fire Prevention/Arson 1 ;I 12.5 5.5 80.5 54.5 , Pre - Fire Planning 16 0 14' '41 35.5 Sprinkler Systems~ , 16 0 0 8 18 Fire -factics & Strategy 9.5 2 16 66 '21.5 Hazardous Materials 2'.5 ,, 2 10 30 24 (~onfined Space Entry 0 0 0 11 0 Multi- Company Drills 0 0 0 21 14 ,I/°rmal Schools ' 0 0 ' 30 73 ' 0 Live Fire Operations 14 1.5 9.5 58.5 33 fetal Class Hours 32 5 137.5' 363 77- , l-otal Field Hours 369 243.5 455 1902.5 ' 1496 , i -U AL CLA$,51FIP_.LU I 40' I z48.$! 892.5! 2265.5J 18731 -6- KENAI FIRE DEPARTMENT CONSOLIDATED MONTHLY REPORT DIVISION OF TRAINING MONTH' April 1999 THIS MONTH LAST ~I-HIS MONTI-~LAST YEAR, THIS YEAR MONTH FAST YEARI TO DATEI TO DATE "Anatomy & Patient Assesment 20.5 4,~.5 ' .24.5 178.5 ' 132 ! riage 0 0.5 0.5 1 ' 3 · Chest Injuries 0 1 0 0 2.5 Shock & I.V. lherapy 5 36 10 119.5 73.5 Hemorrhage Control 3 3 4.5 12.5 10.5 ~asic Life Support 7 23 5 43 59.5 Fractures & Dislocations 2 7 1.5 23 9 Head & Neck Injuries 0.5 7 3.5 22.5 '18.5 Abdominal & Genital Systems 0 3.5 1 6 6.5 Card iac/^rrhy/Strokes 7.5 56 4.5 61 71 Respiratory Systems 8.5 14.5 5 34.5 ' 37 ,Airway Management 9 41 10.5 95 92 Childbirth 0 1.5 1.5 10.5 3 Patient Handling 13.5 27.5 24.5 125 ' ' 106 Heat & Cold Injuries 2 2.5 '1.5 ' 6 6.5 ~adiation & Electrical Injuries 0 1 0 0 '1 Poison & Allergies 1 2.5 3.5 13.5 8.5 Pediatrics 0 4 2 11.5 5 Pharmocology 5 44 7 36 55 Advanced Life SupPort 10 162.5 '0 6 172.5 Diabetes 2 1.5 5.5 11.5 Quality Assurance 0 0 16.5 55 17 Driving 5.5 12 10 53.5 49.5 Medical/Legal ~ erminoligy 0 6 12.5 36.5 14 Rules & Responsibilities 0 2 2 13 '4 EMS System & Communications 0 4 2.5 23.5 4 Mast Pants 0 1 0.5 0.5 1 Alcohol & Drug Abuse 4 2 1 7 12 Behavioral Emergencies 0 1.5 6.5 18.5 11 Infectous Disease Control 8 5.5 10 60 39.5 l otal Class Hours 24.5 280 23 251 340 ~ otal Field Hou~:s 89.5 239 154.5 ' 833 693.5 IlO I AL CLASS/I-Il-Lb i 1141 5191 1'77. S I , 1084J 1033.5I KENAI FIRE DEPARTMENT CONSOLIDATED MONTHLY REPORT DIVISION OF TRAINING MONTH' April 1999 THIS I LAST ~I'HIS MONT~ LAST YEAR MONTHIMONTH~ LAST YEAR[ ,,TO DATE THIS YEAR TO DATE Airport Familiarization ' 44 19 11.5 21 " 80.5 Aircraft Familiarization 44 ~ 0.5 0 ~ 54.5 Fire Fighter Safety 3 1 1 7 8 Emergency Communications 16 2 8.5 10.5 21 Hose, Nozzle, Turret Operation., 24.5 2 11.5 31.5 44.5 ,, ,, Agent Applications 6.5 2 11.5 25.5 21.5 Aircraft Evacuation 5.5 0 0 0 5.5 , , Fire Fighting Operations 2 0 6 16 16 structural Adaptation 1 0 0.5 0.5 3 , Cargo Hazards 0 0 0 0 0 , Airport Emergency Plan , 4 0 ,2.5 2.5 4 Hazardous Materials 0 0 0 0 0 Alerts I, II, III '3.5 0 8 10 5.5 ~ulti - COmpany Drills 14" 0 ' 0 16 :~5 , Formal Schools 0 0 0 0 0 , Total Class Hours 25.5 1 0 0 26.5 Total Field Hours 1~i2.5 35.5 61 141.5 272.5 , , , I~otal class/Field Project status Report 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 A/NC / CltyContact Prejeet Name sm) Status a KK 1999 Water System Improvements (WH I & 2 & PH) Bid opening 6/9/99. A JL Alaska Regional Fire Training Facility, ARFF Building occupied... Training sessions taking place... Props completed... Remaining site work items to be completed in the Spring... Contract amendment to M-M and change order forthcoming. A JL/RS Challenger Learning Center Addendum No. 4, 5/14/99 ..... Rebid scope changes, 6/2/99. A MK Comprehensive Plan $60,000 appropriated in Capital Project Fund. A JL Contaminated Soils- Shop A KK Crow Court Kent & Sullivan preparing reports. Public plan review 6 p.m., 5/13/99 .... Bid opening 6/9/99. A KK Cunningham Park Project started. July 1, 1999 completion date. A JL K.M.A. Taxiway "C" Extension North Project complete...Close out Change Order $15,305.05 credit. ALP work in progress. A KK ' Kenai Coastal Trail Received Phase II schematic design and cost estimate from P/N. a KK Mission Bluff W & S Relocation Locating manhole elevations. A JL Multi-Purpose Facility Land has been transferred to City ownership .... Bids received over budget .... Project on hold. A JL Multi-Purpose/Challenger Site Work A KK S. Spruce Beach Parking Project should begin soon. Project started 5/10/99. Wednesday, May 12, 1999 Page 1 of 2 A/NC/F/' City Contact A KK Project Name STP Expansion/Planning Status Have received DEC Grant... Start late this summer. A JL Underground Storage Tank- Airport Tank pull complete...Approximately 300 yds. of soil stockpiled for future cleanup. Draft report has been submitted to DEC...They are requiring additional work...Pete Campbell will estimate cost for additional work. A KK WH 4 Negotiating with Borough on land ownership, Swires & Lawton. F JL City Maintenance Facility Schematic design complete...awaiting funding. F JL F JL Kenai Airport Fire Station & Maintenance Building New Kenai Health Center Preparing estimate. Waiting for Borough and State to'reach memorandum of agreement... Design RFP's are ready...General Fund purchased property. F MK Title 14 Review Revisions pending funding. F KK Water Quality/Quantity Development Program May use funds for 1999 Water System Improvements (WH I & 2 and PH Modifications) NC JL/RS ADA City Building Study Several items underway...Hardware & doors at Rec Center and Sr. Center...Completed modifying one bathroom at the Library. 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 ongoing. Construction maybe FFY 99...Completed the first plans-in-hand review. Public Workshop 4/15/99 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. in Council Chambers. 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. wednesday, May 12, 1999 Page 2 of 2 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY & LABOR STANDARDS & SAFETY DMSION May 10, 1999 John Williams Mayor City of Kenai 210 Fidalgo Ave., Suite 200 Kensi, Alaska 99611-7794 TONY KNOWLES, G, Re' Safety & Health Achievement Recognition Program City of Kenai, Wastewater Treatment Program. 3301 Eagle Street, Suite 305 P.O. Box 107022 ;uachorage, A/~ 99510-7022 PHONE: (907) 269-4,940 FAX: (907) 269-4,950 Dear Mr. Williams, I apologize for not contacting you before today. The State of Alaska, Department of Labor wishes to congratulate the City of Kenai's Wastewater Treatment Plant as the first public sector recipient to be recommended for entry into the Alaska Safety & Health Achievement Recognition Program (SHARP). The Department is in the progress of deciding who will be available to perform the presentation at a ceremony to be held in Kenai, Alaska. As you may imagine, we do not have anyone available until the budget session in Juneau is ended. The S HA/{P recommendation is on the Commissioner's desk for review. We need to get with you or your designee to schedule dates for the ceremony, preferable in June. We are in the process of obtaining a SHARP award. We hope to get some media attention for the ceremony to help promote the SHARP program. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Tim. Bundy, Assistant Chief of Consultation and Training, or me at (907) 269-4940. Sincerely, Thomas E. Stuart Chief AKOSH cc' Keith Kornelis, Public Works Manager File Alaska Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Consultation and Training SHARP (Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program) Program Overview SHARP is a recognition program that provides incentives for Alaskan employers to work with their employees to develop and implement effective Safety and Health programs. SHARP is a program of Alaska Occupational Safety and Health (AKOSH), Consultation Program. This document provides guidance for employers who are interested in becbming a SHARP candidate. Recognition To encourage effective safety and health management, and to provide models for others to follow, SHARP recognizes employers who implement effective accident prevention plans. Recognition is achieved by: 1. Providing for public recognition of employers and employees who have worked together to establish and maintain effective Safety and Health programs. This includes awarding the employer a SHARP certificate of achievement signed by the Chief of AKOSH. 2. Using these employers as role models to encourage other employers to improve their safety and health programs. 3. Exempting employers that have been awarded SHARP certificates fi'om routine enforcement inspections. (Complaints, fatalities, and major incidents would still be inspected). Program Availability The SHARP program is available to employers with fewer than 250 employers at the site. Preference is given to employers engaged in more hazardous work. Program Requirements Employers requesting initial pursuit of SHARP must agree to: A full service, comprehensive consultation, including a complete review of the any existing Safety and Health program and rating of the programs effectiveness. The consultation must include all conditions and operations at the establishment. NOTE: A full servic, e, comprehensive consultation is one that addresses all safety and health hazards, including potential hazards. It covers administrative matters, programs, and includes a review of the safety and health program in place, if there is one. To accomplish this, AKOSH may need to assign more than one consultant to perform the initial survey. The consultants will then work with the employer to assure correction of all hazards identified, and address their continued control through implementing all the elements of an effective Safety and Health program. 2. Involve employees in the development, operation, and improvement of all elements of the workplace safety and health plan and in the decisions that affect their safety and health. This is commonly accomplished through the safety committee process. 3. Work with the Consultation Program for a necessary time period at~er the initial visit, during which time the employer will commit resources to: Correct all identified safety and health hazards and provide confirmation that the hazards have been corrected. · Implement all elements of an effective Safety and Health program. . The Consultation Office will verify that all of the requirements for SHARP recognition have been met (all hazards corrected, all safety and health program elements in place and operating effectively). At this point, the Consultation Office will recommend the employer receive the SHARP certificate of achievement. Conduct of a Visit In the opening meeting, the consultant will review the employer's request for consultation assistance. The consultant will review the program requirements for SHARP with the emploYer to ensure that the employer understands the commitment necessary to pursue SHARP. ' Employee Participation ' Employers electing to pursue SHARP must be committed to working toward the development of a comprehensive and operational Safety and .Health program that involves workers in significant ways that affect their safety and health. Some, but not all, of the ways this can be accomplished are: 1. Safety committees 2. Teams that conduct self-inspections 3. Accident investigation teams 4. Safety suggestion boxes 5. Hazard reporting methods Full Service Consultation A full service consultation of the employer's establishment must be conducted covering all operations, including complete Safety and Health Program review. All hazards identified will be discussed in light of how the elements of an effective Safety and Health Program would address their continued correction and control. Using a Safety and Health Program assessment guide, the consultant will discuss with the employer the elements of an effective program. o The employer will be informed that the consultant will remain available to work with the employer and employees to develop or improve any existing plan, and that AKOSH training resources are available to assist with skill development. SHARP candidates must receive an effectiveness rating of 75 or better out of a possible I00 following the assessment of their plan. If a rating for one indicator falls below 3, the employer miiy still be recognized as a SHARP employer if the overall rating is 75 or better and the indicator with a low rating is part of an action plan for improvement. In addition, for each indicator, documentation providing information on the evidence which helped the consultant identify or verify plan adequacy must be noted in the space provided on the assessment form or elsewhere in the consultation field notes. This documentation is necessary because employers receiving SHARP recognition are expected to be models for others to follow. Where an indicator does not or cannot apply to a particular situation for an employer, the circumstances for this event should be documented on the form describing why the indicator does not or cannot apply to the work site. Written Report ..ARer the consultant conducts the comprehensive consultation, the employer will be advised that a written report explaining the findings of the visit and conilrming any correction periods will be provided at a later date. The written report will reflect the consultant's findings and recommendations for hazard correction, Safety and Health program improvements, and the action plan which the employer proposes to use to meet SHARP requirements. Closing Conference In the closing meeting, the consultant will: 1. Describe the hazards identified during the consultation and which safety and health program elements would have prevented the hazard. 2.Discuss suggested methods of correction. 3.Describe the strong points and weak points of the employers Safety and Health Program. 4. Decide with the employer the extent to which additional onsite visits may be needed during the interim one year (or longer) period to facilitate and coach the safety and health program improvement process. 5.Develop a schedule for one or more such visits, if possible. 6. Leave at least one copy of the completed Safety and Health Program assessment tool with the employer so that the employ6r can use it as a tool to work toward full Program implementation. The employer will also be reminded that, at the end of the implementation period, the employer is responsible for requesting a consultation for final, onsite evaluation of SHARP approval. Action Plan The consultant should coach the employer to develop an action plan that maps out the employer's progress in implementing an effective safety and health program. 1. The action plan(s) are developed by the employer following the initial comprehensive consultation. The consultant and employer together will discuss the elements of the action plans and the time frame for achieving specific items. 2. An action plan outlines the specific steps that must be accomplished by the employer to earn SHARP approval. The action plan must address where applicable: The employer's correction of all identified safety and health hazards, with time frames. The steps necessary for the employer to implement parts of an effective safety and health program with time frames. A statement of the employers commitment to work with AKOSH Consultation to achieve SHARP approval. This includes a commitment to consult with AKOSH should new processes be planned which might introduce new hazards into the workplace. SHARP Approval and Certificate Issuance I. After ensuring that the employer has met all the requirements for final approval, AKOSH will obtain from the employer a signed letter requesting SHARP approval. 2. On receipt of written verification that the employer has met all of the requirements for SHARP · approval, the Chief of AKOSH will award a SHARP certificate to the employer. Renewing SHARP Employers granted initial SHARP approval are encouraged to apply for renewal during the last quarter of the one year approval period. Upon request by the employer, the consultant will make an onsite visit to ensure the Safety and Health Program is effectively maintained and continuously improved. Workplace hazards must be under control and elements of the Safety and Health Program must be operating effectively. Renewal is dependent on the consultant's assessment of continued plan improvement and effectiveness. If all requirement s for SHARP are verified as operating effectively by the consultant and improvement has · . been demonstrated, AKOSH will inform the employer that program renewal has been achieved. Failure to Meet or Maintain Requirements An bmployer's SHARP approval will be terminated if the Chief of AKOSH determines that the employers continued failure to meet or maintain SHARP requirements represents a lack of good faith in relation to those requirements, and/or there is a significant reduction in worker protection. Except in egregious cases, the employer will be given the opportunity to withdraw from the program, rather than be terminated. For More Information ~~~,%c~ ~ ~.c~ To learn more about SHARP, contact Jeff C,,ww-,~r, VPP / SHARP Coordinator, at (907)269-4954. KENA! I~~NINSULA BOI~OU~I--i ~ .~,,~,....~,.~ 144 N. BINKLEY ' SOLDOTNA, ALASKA ' 99669-7599 ).. .~~~ '"" -'~~ BUSINESS (907) 262-4441 FAX (907)262-1892 May 6, 1999 The Honorable Tony Knowles Governor State of Alaska P.O. Box 110001 Juneau, Alaska 99811-0001 , MIKE NAVARRE MAYOR Dear Governor Knowles: The Alaska Railroad Corporation seeks proposals for construction of three rail barges (Request for Proposals 99-13-18685). The State of Alaska demonstrated its confidence that the Alaska Railroad Corporation would select Alaska bidders whenever possible by exempting the Alaska Railroad Corporation from most requirements of the Administrative Procedure Act and the State Procurement code. Since the Alaska Railroad Corporation is a public corporation, owned by the State of Alaska, the people and contractors in the state should be given preferential bidding treatment. The central Kenai Peninsula has been host to production of modular units slated for Alaska's Alpine Project. Alaska Petroleum Contractors has hired local workers and developed a cadre of experienced structural welders, pipe fitters and electrical crews to competently and competitively produce large format components in the State of Alaska. We believe this project emulates the ability of Alaska's companies to meet the requirements proposed by the Alaska Railroad. We, the Mayors of the City of Kenai, City of Soldotna and the Kenai Peninsula Borough support a preferential bidding policy by the Alaska Railroad Corporation for the production of rail barges by an Alaskan company. We ask your assistance La-assuring Alaskans these jobs and continued support of Alaska's corporations. Sincerely, Mike Navarre Borough Mayor KFS Ken Lancaster John J. Williams ,,, Soldotn~Mayor Kenai Mayor We keep you informed Business News Political Events Community Issues Volume 12 ............. Issue 5 TOD A monthly publication produced by the Greater Soldotna of Commerce , May 1999 TIME TO CLEAN-UP The Kenai & Soldotna Chambers of Commerce, the Kenai Peninsula Borough, and Peninsula Sanitation are teaming up to sponsor another Annual Community Spring Clean-up, May 3rd through May 8th. Both chambers will have bags available during this time and the Soldotna Senior Citizens will also be handing them out at the Peninsula Center Mall, beginning Monday, May 3rd, from 1 -4PM. Bags will also be available at M .m & Dad's Grocery in Sterling. Peninsula Sanitation will pick up bags placed along main roadways Monday, May 3rd through Saturday, May 8th using the following schedule. Monday, May 3rd - K-Beach & Kasilof Tuesday, May 4th - Greater Soldotna area (Kenai Spur to Strawberry Road). Wednesday, May 5th -North Road to Neighbors Drive & Beaver Loop to Strawberry Road & K-Beach - Cannery Road to Gaswell & Bridge Access Thursday, May 6th - Greater Kenai area (Swires Road to Lilac Drive) Saturday, May 8th - Sterling Hwy. (Sterling to Kasilof) After the roads are taken care of, the river and stream banks will need attending too. Alaska State Parks and the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge are organizing a public lands clean-up day on May 15th. If you would like to help, all you need is warm clothes, boots and a desire to enjoy a trash-free environment. To find out what areas need your help and where to meet, you can call Bill Berkhahn at 262-5581. SUMMER HOUR,.q. Summer staff have been hired, flowers have been ordered, and we've even seen a hearty visitors. Beginning May i st, the Soldotna Visitor Information Center will begin their extended summer hours and will be opened 7 days a week from 9:00AM to 7:00PM. Please make sure that we have plenty '~'.' of )/our brochures or business cards to display. :.. WE'LL MISS YOU BETTY Betty Obendorf has announced that she is retiring as manager of the Visitor Information Center and we will all miss her. Betty started managing the Center when it opened in 1989, and has enjoyed greeting visitors, answering their questions and sharing her genuine love of Soldotna and the Kenai Peninsula. Betty has turned her duties over to the very capable hands of Kim Bumgarner who is excited about following in her footsteps and continuing to provide the quality of service that our members and visitors have grown to expect. Betty joins her husband Chuck in retirement. We hear that they are planning on traveling and spending time with their grandchildren. ' ~ ' ' ' "-~ -,- --- . I~' '' J-"'- ~leasejoin us ... 'W~.~T: Re tire?nent Reception fro' Betty Obendm-f WHEN: piday, May 5th From 5:oo - 7:ooPM WHERE: Soldotna Visitor Information Center THE FOLLOWING ME~BERS RENEWED THEI~ D,~E'iVIBERSHIP DURING THE ~'~[ODiTH OF ~PRIL Alaska Marine Hwy.- Homer Terminal Alaska Mountain View Cabins Alaska's Fish & Float Alaska's Wildlife Bed & Breakfast Anchorage Daily News Angler's Lodge & Fish Camp Central Peninsula Counseling Services Columbia Paint & Decorating Eagle Island Lodge on the Kenai River Fun Fishin Alaska Gib & Hal Custom Charters Godfather's Pizza, inc. Goodnight Inn Lodge Jay's Painting Company Kasilof RV Park Kenai Fjords Tours Log Cabin Inn Longmere Lake Lodge B & B Loon Lake Resort Mackey Lake Company March of Dimes Nick's Guide Service Old Town Trophies Orca Theater, Inc. Pete's Fishing Guide Service Raven Contractors Robins Nest B & B Sears Robuck & Company Soldotna Church of God Soldotna Lions Club Tustumena Lodge Weigner's Backcountry Guiding THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT Af~I(~ ~.~0U~Iif y°u haven't attended ~I~ one of the recent After Hours, Chamber Mixers, you are missing out. On the 20th, from 5- 7pm our hosts will be The folks at the Blue Moose Lodge. They are located on beautiful Longmere Lake. So mark your calendars, we'll see you there! Upcoming Chamber Mixers: May 20: Blue Moose Lakeside Lodge June 17: Kachemak Heritage Land Trust July: No After Hours August 19: Open September 16: ERA Aviation October 21: Open November 18: Open December: No After Hours Chamber After Hours is another opportunity for chamber members to showcase their businesses. If you would like information about hosting this event at your business, just give us a call at 262-9814. DO WE HAVE YOUR ACCOMMODATION UPDATE? Kim is in the process of getting the Visitor Information Center ready for the summer visitors. This includes making sure that all of the information in the Accommodations Manual is current and complete. That is why she needs you to fill out and return your update form to the Chamber office as soon as possible. If you did not receive an update form, please call us and we will make sure that you get one. You can mail your completed form to the office at 44790 Sterling Hwy., Soldotna or fax it to 262-3566. if you need additional information, call us at 262-9814. MEMBER UPDATE Alaska Wildland Adventures has a new web site for Kenai River Trips at www.alaskarivertrips.com HALIBUT CLOSEST TO I00 LBS WINS BIG $! The Kenai Peninsula Tourism Marketing Council is sponsoring a one day only, "Halibut 100" Derby on May 15th. Tickets cost $100 each and prizes will be based ticket sales with 1st prize receiving 25%; 2nd: 12%, 3rd: 6%, 4th: 3%, and 5th: 2%. The largest halibut will receive a consolation prize of $1,000. Proceeds from this derby will benefit off-season tourism marketing for the Kenai Peninsula. WE COULDN'T DO IT WITHOUT YOU! We would like to thank our volunteer helpers, Ryan Green and September Lloyd. These hard-working students have put in many hours making copies: assembling visitor information packets, and generally pitching in where ever needed. In March we sent out 918 visitor packets which would have been pretty tough to pull off without these wonderful helpers. EXCEPTIONAL EMPLOYEE HONORED Seekins Ford recognized Sales Manager, Wesley Drown as their Employee of the Month. Congratulations Wesley! DON'T FORGET! There will be over 450 visitors here in November with the Alaska Municipal League meeting in Soldotna November 5th through 9th. Anyone who has lodging available and would be willing to block these dates can contact us at the Chamber office by June 1st and we will include you on a list that will be made available to conference attendees. Cecil J. Anderson @ River Quest RV Park 283-6707 Fishing Charter Caribe Alaska, inc. William D. Carter PO Box 2487 Soldotna, AK 99669 262-2287 Health & Safety Specialist Dave's Alaskan River & Sea Charters Dave Essert PO Box 1172 Sterling, AK 99672 262-3824 Fishing Charter Penny McClain PO Box 702 Kasilof, AK 99610 262-6257 Alaskan Art Sales Kenai RV Park The Breazeales PO Box 2027 Kenai, AK 99611 398-3382 RV Parks & Campgrounds Mavrik Aire Melinda Schweitzer 44611 B Sterling Hwy. Soldotna, AK 99669 262-6790 Air Charter Eagle's Rest RV Park Jeff & Laura Saxe PO Box 610 Valdez, AK 99686 835-5267 RV Parks & Campgrounds Sun n Fun Travel Kit Miller 49560 Charlie Brown Soldotna, AK 99669 260-5891 Travel Agency First Baptist Church Tsalteshi Trail Association Jonathan Pedersen Penny McClain PO Box 186 PO Box 4076 Soldotna, AK 99669 Soldotna, AK 99669 262-4304 262-6257 ! Trail Management ! The Fish Hut I Jackie L. Johnson I Angler Drive f I Kenai,AK99611 ~//'/r [I 283-2675 ~ ,lFishing Charter w/Accommodations · SIGN-UP NOW FOR PENINSULA TRIATHLON Tsalteshi Trails Assoc. is getting ready for their Annual Triathlon. The race will be held on Memorial Day, Monday, May 31st, beginning at 9:00am. This event has a sprint course, a long course and an extreme course and racers can enter solo or in teams. You can save $10 by registering before May 29th and entry fees include a T-shirt and a Bar-B-Que. For race and registration information, you can call John or Laura Mohoricich at 262-7322. If you would like information on volunteering, you can call Kristine Moerlein at 262-3943, or visit their web site at kpbsd.k12.ak.us/skyxcski RELAY FOR LIFE SET FOR MAY 7 & 8 Get a group of your friends together as a relay team and join them for up to 24 hours of fun, excitement, and an all-around good time. They'll have music, food, contests, awards, and prizes. Racers will meet at Skyview High School at 6PM on May 7th. For more information, call Kathy at 262-8114 or 283-7602. , STUDENTS HONORED The April Students of the Month were Kathryn Becker of Soldotna Middle School, Mike Hollingsworth of Soidotna High School and Heidi Jo Gagnon of Skyview High School. The Soldotna Chamber feels that these exceptional young people deserve special recognition. On the third luncheon of the month they are presented with a certificate and a meal. We would like to thank Bank of America for sponsoring the Soldotna Chamber Student of the Month Program'. Would you like to help keep the Russian & Kenai Rivers Healthy? Join the Russian/Kenai Rivers Stream Watch Volunteer Program. Volunteers play a key role in protecting the habitat of world class red & king salmon sportsfisheries and a free campsite at Russian River or Hidden Lake Campground will be provided for each 8 hours of service along the /~ river. For information you can call Karen Kromrey at 224-3374. ~ · :~!::~:::::::i~:i~i~i~i:~.;Zii:~;i:~i~::ii:i:i:i~i:.i;~:~;~i~;~i~:.i~i~i~i~i~' .... ::!;:;:!;~:;'::.:: ...... ...::;;:.:.iii' ~ii'' i.i::::i;il ii ii..i ~ The National Parks Service is hosting a series of public meetings targeted for commercial operators who are permitted to conduct business in Katmai National Park and Lake Clark National Park. The Soldotna meeting will be held on Thursday, May 6th at 7PM at the Kenai National Wildlife Office on Ski Hill Road. The public is welcome. For additional information, call Becky Brock at 246-2102. A CALL FOR NOMINATIONS Energy Star Small Business is a free service of the US Environmental Protection Agency that helps small business owners cut costs through energy efficiency and they are seeking nominations for the Energy Star Small Business Award. Criteria: The small business/organization must be a facility of 100,000 sq. ft. or less and may not be in the energy equipment industry. The nominated business should be practicing exemplary energy efficiency that translates into real dollar savings. Nominees who have shown creative and innovative solutions are highly encouraged to enter. To nominate you can call 1-888-STAR YES or fill out an application at the web site at www.epa.gov/smallbiz. May 4 May 11 May 18 May 25 MAY CHAMBER LUNCHEON CALENDAR TUESDAY @ HaaN, RIVE"'e~,IDE nOUeE" ,., ,, David Porte, GCl Merrill Sikorski, Caring for the Kenai Winners Soldotna City Manager, Tom Baedeker, City Budget Report Mayor Mike Navarre, Borough Budget Report BULK RATE U.S. Postage PAID Permit No 5 Soldotna, AK 99669 City of Kenai Mayor John Williams 210 Fidalgo Ave. Kenai, AK 99611 Printed courtesy of The ¢opyworks, 405 Overland Street, Suite #102, Kenoi Alaska 99669, 283-6503 t999 BOARD OF DIRECTORS President Past President President Elect Vice President Sec./Treas. Norman Blakeley Alaska Trading Company 262-6100 Mike Sweeney Sweeney's Clothing 262-5916 Dan Mortenson Four D Carpet One 262-9181 Terry Covai K-WAVE/KPEN/KGTL Radio 283-7423 Richard Brown Soldotna Historical Society 262-9322 Jocelyn Coghill Peninsula Clarion 283-7551 Sammie Cole SouthCentral Title 262-4494 Mike Frost 1st National Bank of Anchorage 260-6000 Paul Gray Gray Video Publishing 262-9008 Mark Gregory KPB Small Business Development Center 283-3335 Kurt Olson Kenai Chrysler Center 283-3949 Diana Spann MACtel Cellular Systems 262-3500 Executive Director Visitor Services Member Services Store Manager Justine Polzin Kimberley Bumgarner Randi Smith Rebecca Hanson Diane Fielden Soldotna Chamber ...................... Fax .................................. : ........... The Rippie Chamber 262-9814 262-3566 260-6100 E-Mail: info@SoldotnaChamber, com Web Page: www. SoldotnaChamber. com MAKE 22 PACKETS COUNCIL PACKET DISTRIBUTION COUNCIL MEETING DATE: Mayor and Council Fire Department Police Department Attorney // City Manager / Finance Senior Center Public Works Library Parks & Rec. Airport Engineer Clerk Taylor Springer Clarion AGENDA DISTRIBUTION STP Public Wks. Sec. Public Wks. Shop, Bldg. Maintenance Bldg. Official Streets Dock STP Official Bulletin Board ..C.. 0mmissions P&Z to MK HDB to MK Fax by computer to: Assemblymembers KSRM (Atto: Dan Meeks) KBBI (Homer) Kenai Chamber of Commerce EDD ' Don Hunter, (Daily News/Anchorage) Betty Miller, BP Jon Little (Daily News/Soldotna) Bill lies, HEA KVCC Joan McCoy, ARCO Fax b_v regular fax machine: KDLL, 283-6701 DELIVER Council Packets to Police Department Dispatch desk. The Clarion will pick their packet up at City Hall; usually on Mondays. The portion of the agenda published by the Clarion is fa_xed before 5:00 p.m. Home Page documents (agenda, resolutions and ordinances for public hearing) are saved as HTML fries and emailed and faxed to Bill Grimm on Friday afternoon. Directions are: