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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999-12-01 Council PacketKenai City Council Meet ing Packet December 1, 1999 AGENDA KENAI CITY COUNCIL- REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 1, 1999 7:00 P.M. KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS http' //www.ci.kenai.ak.us ITEM A: , 2. 3. 4. CALL TO ORDER Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call Agenda Approval Consent Agenda *All items listed with an asterisk (*) are considered to be routine and non-controversial by the council and will be approved by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a council member so requests, in which case the item will be removed from the consent agenda and considered in its normal sequence on the agenda as part of the General Orders. ITEM B: ITEM C: o SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS (10 minutes) PUBLIC HEARINGS Resolution No. 99-66 -- Supporting a Charter Agreement Between the State of Alaska and BP/Amoco on the Acquisition of ARCO Alaska. ITEM D: o 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. COMMISSION/COMMITTEE REPORTS Council on Aging Airport Commission Harbor Commission Library Commission Parks & Recreation Commission Planning & Zoning Commission Miscellaneous Commissions and Committees a. Beautification Committee b. Historic District Board c. Kenai Visitors & Convention Bureau Board d. Alaska Municipal League Report ITEM E: o MINUTES *Regular Meeting of November 17, 1999. ITEM F: CORRESPONDENCE ITEM G: OLD BUSINESS ITEM H: o , . . NEW BUSINESS Bills to be Paid, Bills to be Ratified Purchase Orders Exceeding $2,500 Approval-- Special Use Permit-- Harvesting Spruce Beetle Killed/Infested Spruce Trees/Bill Joyce, d/b/a Arctech Services, Inc. Approval-- Amendment to Schedule 13 of the Public Utility Regulations and Rates/Commercial Service (Non-Metered) Adding a New Section to Include Ballfields/Playfields (including Oiler Park). ITEM I: ADMINISTRATION REPORTS 1. Mayor 2. City Manager 3. Attorney 4. City Clerk 5. Finance Director 6. Public Works Managers 7. Airport Manager ITEM J: DISCUSSION 1. Citizens (five minutes) 2. Council EXECUTIVE SESSION- None Scheduled ITEM K: ADJOURNMENT MAYOR'S REPORT NOVEMBER 17, 1999 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING CHANGES TO THE AGENDA REOUESTED BY: SUBSTITUTE: H-2, Purchase Orders Exceeding $2,500 -- adding purchase orders to Greatland Fence Co. and Burley's Rink Supply. Finance Director CONSENT AGENDA None. MAYOR'S REPORT Z ~~z o<m~og o<m~og CITY OF KENAI RESOLUTION NO. 99-66 Suggested by: Administ~ A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, SUPPORTING A CHARTER AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE STATE OF ALASKA AND BP/AMOCO ON THE ACQUISITION OF ARCO ALASKA. WHEREAS, the community of the City of Kenai depends on a healthy oil industry that has the confidence to continue to invest in the development of Alaska's oil and gas resources; and, WHEREAS, international oil companies throughout the world have responded with a series of mergers and acquisitions to better position themselves in the global energy marketplace; and, WHEREAS, ARCO Alaska has approached BP/Amoco to purchase it in part to better position Alaska in the international marketplace; and, WHEREAS, the State of Alaska is currently negotiating a charter agreement with BP/Amoco that is intended to ensure 'that BP/Amoco will not be able to monopolize Alaska's oil and gas resources on the North Slope; and, WHEREAS, under the terms of the proposed charter agreement, BP/Amoco has agreed to open facilities to access by other companies and has significantly increased its commitment to Alaska hire, Alaska spend, community support and protection of the environment; and, WHEREAS, protracted delays in finalizing an agreement between the State of Alaska and BP/Amoco on the ARCO acquisition will continue to have a negative impact on the City of Kenai and its economy. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, that the City of Kenai supports a charter agreement the State of Alaska is negotiating with BP/Amoco; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Kenai urges the State of Alaska and BP/Amoco to incorporate the valid concerns expressed by Alaskans over the terms of a charter and to promptly complete an agreement allowing Alaskan businesses to move forward to work competitively in the local marketplace and that copies of this resolution be forwarded to Governor Ton Knowles; Richard Campbell, President of BP/Amoco; Kevin O'Meyer, President of ARCO; Senator John Torgerson, Senator Jerry Ward; Representative Gail Phillips; Representative Gary Davis; Representative Hal Smalley; and Dale Bagley, Kenai Peninsula Borough Mayor. PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this first day of December, 1999. ATTEST: John J. Williams, Mayor Carol L. Freas, City Clerk CouNciL ON A~~Na November 17, 1 10:00am 999 Call Meeting to Order Agenda Approval Minutes from Prior Meeting Old Business: 1. Morning Membership 2. Wheelchair Van New Business: 1. United Way Presentation 2. Land Surrounding Senior Center 3. Budget 4. Coordinated Transportation Persons Wanting to be Heard: CITY OF KENAI MAYOR'S COUNCIL ON AGING MEETING NOVEMBER 17, 1999 MINUT~ ITEM 1' CALL TO ORDER/h ROLL CALL The November 17, 1999 Mayor's Council on Aging meeting was called to order by Chair Peggy Arness at approximately 10'05 a.m. in the Green Room at the Kenai Senior Center. Roll was taken as follows: Members Present: Members Absent: Wiese, Jurgensen, Jones, Amess and Billings Hollier, Enfield, Nelson and Meeks Others Present: City Clerk Carol Freas, Councilwoman Swarner, Senior Director Kellie Kelso, United Way Director Rosetta Alcantra and Practicum Student Gina Wilson ITEM 2' AGENDA APPROVAL There were no changes to the agenda and it was accepted as presented. ITEM 3' APPROVAL OF MINUT~ -- August 26, 1999 MOTION: Member Jones MOVED to accept the minutes of the August 26, 1999 meeting as presented and Member Wiese SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. ORDERED. SO ITEM 4: OLD BUSINESS Discussion - Morning Membership Director Kelso referred to the August 26, 1999 meeting at which the Council discussed the decline in seniors' use of the Center in the mornings. In order to encourage more use of the Center, healthier alternatives to breakfast foods, i.e. cereals were offered in October and waffles were planned for January. She noted, the seniors would be alerted to the breakfast foods being available through the newsletter, postings at the Center, and verbal announcements. Kelso added, most of those coming for breakfast would be from Vintage Pointe and the Center opened at 7'30 a.m. MAYOR'S COUNCIL ON AGING MEETING MINUTES NOVEMBER 17, 1999 Page 1 of 4 Discussion -- Wheelchair Van Kelso reported the wheelchair van was received and was being fitted with the radio and being decaled with "Kenai Senior Center." She noted, the van could hold two persons in wheelchairs and 12 additional passengers. Kelso reported a concern was voiced that the van did not have seatbelts. She explained, seatbelts were not required for buses, but costs for seatbelts were being investigated and if purchased, would probably be added by the shop personnel. ITEM 5: NEW BUSINESS , , Discussion -- United Way Presentation/Rosetta Alcantra Alcantra noted she was the new Director of United Way and was making an effort to meet with all the organizations receiving United Way funding. She noted this was her first campaign and thanked Kelso for her help in the drive. Alcantra added, the City of Kenai had met and exceeded its $6,000 goal. Alcantra reported there had been both increases in donations from British Petroleum and decreases in other donations due to the uncertain economy. However, she believed the total would be comparable to last year's donations. She noted, their Peninsula-wide goal was $450,000. Alcantra also stated two receiving agencies had been added to the list during the year. Alcantra reported her office was situated in the Benco Building and the board meetings were held on the third Thursday of each month at the HEA building. invited members of the Council to attend their meetings. She Kelso explained the United Way donation to the Center was significant and she appreciated the help. She added, there were many donors who requested all their donation be forwarded to the Center. Alcantra noted United Way would also forward donations to agencies who were not on their list of receivers. She noted, all the funds contributed directly to the Center are given to the Center. Discussion -- Land Surrounding Senior Center Councilwoman Swarner reported the council had determined the land at the comer of Spur View Drive and Frontage Road (in front of the Senior Center on which the Senior Center sign is placed), was not needed for public use and would now be available for sale. She noted, Dr. Zirul was interested in purchasing the property on which to build a clinic. Swarner added, the property was now in the process of being appraised. Discussion followed in which concerns were stated by the members. Swarner was asked how they could object to the sale and she explained the matter would come back to council at the time the sale is considered for approval. She noted, the property is owned by the Airport Fund. She explained, this was the property on which MAYOR'S COUNCIL ON AGING MEETING MINUTES NOVEMBER 17, 1999 Page 2 of 4 a developer had hoped to build an assisted living facility. Since he was unable to acquire the funding to build the facility, the lease of the property was terminated. Kelso noted, she had concerns the property would be needed for furore expansion of the Center, however, it was explained to her the property on which the Center was situated was large enough to accommodate expansions. It was asked why the city didn't develop an assisted living facility and Swamer explained the city was not in the social services business. Swamer was asked if a group of seniors went to a council meeting and stated their concerns, would the council change their minds. Swarner answered, probably not but added, it would be worth trying. It was also noted a small doctor's office wouldn't be obtrusive and could be an advantage to those seniors needing care. a-ce Discussion-- Budget Kelso reviewed the 1999/2000 budget and noted the largest grant supporting the Center's programs comes from the Alaska Commission on Aging. She noted the amounts coming from the Borough and U.S.D.A. were the same as last year and there would be a slight increase to the funds coming from United Way. Kelso also noted the money taken in for meals did not cover the cost of providing the meals. Kelso explained the senior programs were mostly provided through grants. The City pays for utilities, maintains senior vehicles, building maintenance, etc. The amount included in the budget for rentals, she noted, was an estimate and based on last year's intake. Kelso was asked if rentals for the coming year were coming in and she explained many of the rental reservations for the summer would be made in January and February. She also noted there was usually wear and tear on the building from the rentals, but they had not had any major damage to the facilities. Kelso also noted, the Center was very fortunate in that they had a lot more employees than other centers. Jones noted, after visiting a senior center in Minnesota he was much more aware of how fortunate they were to have the Kenai Center. a-do Discussion -- Coordinated Transportation Kelso referred to the information included in the packet and noted she was a member of the Kenai Peninsula Public Transportation Task Force. She explained, the Task Force was investigating the possibility of setting up a coordinated transportation ~system, using vehicles from the Kenai Center, as well as other centers and service organizations. At this time they were considering the possibility of a central office with a phone where a person could call in and indicate where they needed a ride to and the coordinator would arrange for the ride. The concept was to offer seniors transportation for evenings and weekends as well as weekdays. Kelso reported a matching grant had been received for the amount of $500,000 from Senator Stevens' office for the development and operation of a transportation system, MAYOR'S COUNCIL ON AGING MEETING MINUTES NOVEMBER 17, 1999 Page 3 of 4 however it was not known from where the matching funds would come. At this time they were investigating sources for the matching funds. Kelso was asked if the transportation organization would own the vans and she explained it wouldn't. However, all the vans and drivers would have to meet some regulatory specifications. She added, she didn't know how the Senior Center would fit into the system because it was separate from the other agencies in that the City maintained the vehicles, etc. Kelso also explained there were over 40 organizations represented on the Task Force from all over the Central Peninsula (Kenai, Soldotna, Sterling, Nikiski). She added, it had already been established the cost to run a shuttle service would be about $35.00 an hour which would not be covered by the suggested fares. Other grants would be needed to support the system and in the present economic climate, it was not known how the cities and borough would be able to contribute to the operation of the system. Kelso added, she did not want the operation of a coordinated transportation system to detract from the services to the seniors involved with the Kenai Senior Center. She added, her seniors were her first priority. The discussion continued and it was noted Kelso and the city manager had originally thought the city could donate a vehicle to the program, but the feeling from the Task Force now was that a vehicle donation wouldn't help that much. Arness asked if most of the organizations were senior centers and special interest groups. Kelso answered yes, and added there was consideration of the groups pooling their transportation costs, but if the Kenai Senior Center did that, it would take away from the Center's budget. However, that arrangement'would be an advantage to other centers not run by a city/borough government. Kelso requested a motion of support for the idea of the transportation system. MOTION: Member Jones MOVED to support the concept of the transportation system and Member Wiese SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. ITEM 6: ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at approximately 10:55 p.m. Minutes transcribed and prepared by: Carol L. Freas, City Clerk MAYOR'S COUNCIL ON AGING MEETING MINUTES NOVEMBER 17, 1999 Page 4 of 4 KENAI AIRPORT COMMISSION NOVEMBER 18, 1999 Kenai City Council Chambers Tom Thibodeau, Chairman 7:00 P.M. *"AGENDA*** ITEM 1' CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL ITEM 3: APPROVAL OF MINUTES - October 14, 1999 ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE ItEARD ITEM 5: OLD BUSINESS ITEM 6: C. NEW BUSINESS Discussion -- Rental Car Invitation to Bid Discussion -- Storage Lockers/Bufldin§s for Float Plane Basra/Gravel Strip. Discussion -- Airport Logo ITEM 7: AIRPORT MANAGER'S REPORT ITEM 8: ITEM 9: COMMISSIONER COMMENTS AND QUF~TIONS PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD ITEM 10: b, ITEM 11' INFORMATION ITEMS Kenai City Council Meeting Action Agendas of October 20 and November 3, 1999. Alaska Airmen's Association Logbook Advertisement ADJOURNMENT KENAI AIRPORT COMMISSION NOVEMBER 18, 1999 KENAI CITY COIH/ClL CHAMBERS TOM THIBODEAU, CHAIRMAN 7:00 P.M. VICF~CHAIR HENRY KNACKSTEDT, PRESIDING MINUTES ITEM 1' CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL Vice-Chair Knackstedt called the meeting to order at approximately 7'01 p.m. and the roll was called as follows' Members Present: James Bielefeld, Henry Knackstedt, Lucy Lorenzen, Dan VanZee Members Absent: Tom Thibodeau, Bob Favretto Others Present: Airport Manager Rebecca Cronkhite, Contract Secretary Barb Roper ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL MOTION: Bielefeld MOVED to approve the Agenda. Motion SECONDED by Lorenzen. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. Agenda was approved as presented. ITEM 3' APPROVAL OF MINUTES - October 14, 1999 MOTION: VanZee MOVED to approve the Minutes of October 14, 1999. Motion SECONDED by Bielefeld. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. Minutes of October 14, 1999 were approved as written. ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD - None ITEM 5- ,, OLD BUSINESS - None ITEM 6: NEW BUSINESS 6-a. Discussion- Rental Car Invitation to Bid Cronkhite reported she and the City Manager met with Dan VanZee to discuss the concerns voiced at the last meeting. Many changes were made as a result of the discussion. The pre-bid conference was held on November 17 with very few questions raised. Cronkhite noted, there was good participation and the process was going well. VanZee added, due to the willin~ess of Administration to consider the items of concerns, a fair and equitable contract was developed. VanZee added, he was comfortable with the current contract and felt it would work well for Kenai. Discussion- Storage Lockers/Buildings for Float Plane Basra/Gravel Strip Cronkhite reported Fish and Game had moved their aircraft from the Soldotna Airport to the ski strip area at the Kenai Airport and requested to bring their associated storage building along with them. She explained, although there were some concerns as to the size of the storage building, permission was granted for the winter months only. Cronkhite stated, if storage type sheds were to be allowed, a standard needed to be developed with regard to size, location, etc. Cronkhite added, Holland would like to see lower, locker type storage bins instead of sheds as they would better clear the wings of aircraft. Cronkhite thought users would prefer a walk-in type storage situation and that the standard needed to be the same for both the floatplane basin and ski strip. VanZee suggested the airport provide the storage sheds or lockers for a fee, which could serve as a good marketing tool. Users could rent space with or without lockers. After a lengthy discussion it was decided the Commission would give the issue more thought and it would be discussed in more detail at the next meeting. Discussion - Airport Logo Cronkhite stated the airport needed a logo that could be used for advertising purposes. A copy of the current logo designed by Keith Holland was included in the packet. Cronkhite pointed out this logo was used in the Alaska Airmen's Association Logbook advertisement. Cronkhite suggested a contest, open to high school students on the Kenai Peninsula, would be a way of getting a new logo. The Commission thought a contest was a good idea and agreed to be on the selection committee. It was asked if the airport would be locked into a logo that came out of the contest. Cronkhite replied, normally a disclaimer would be used which would state, "you might win the contest but the sponsoring agency has the fight to use your basic design in any way deemed appropriate." The student would still get the prize if the airport decided to not use the design after the contest. AIRPORT COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES NOVEMBER 18, 1999 PAGE 2 Discussion took place on prizes for the contest and Cronkhite suggested contacting some of the tenants at the airport to see if they would be willing to provide a prize. It was decided all the high schools could participate in the contest. Cronkhite is to contact the graphics art teacher at the high school to begin setting parameters, etc. Cronkhite noted, some portion of the City of Kenai logo should be included in the airport logo. It was suggested the logo discussion be on the agenda for the next meeting. ITEM 7: ,, AIRPORT MANAGER'S REPORT 7-a. Airport Fire Truck Cronkhite reported the fire truck that was parked on the runway was moved back to the fire station with approval from FAA. A new temporary road was established and a gate with an electric opener would be installed. She added, the new route and electric gate would assure the three-minute response time required by FAA. Cronkhite stated the fire truck should not sit on the ramp during the winter months as freezing temperatures could eventually cause problems. The vehicle will be moved back to the ramp in the spring or summer. Cronkhite added, the architectural firm was hired to start on the design stage of the new fire station which will be located at the airport. She explained, the facility will be constructed in a manner where it would not be outdated or outgrown in five years. The new facility will have two bays for emergency vehicles; an area for snow removal equipment; a chemical storage area that will hold such items as de-icer, etc.; sleeping quarters; and a kitchen. If all goes well, she added, the groundbreaking could be held by the summer of 2000. Lorenzen asked if the facility would be manned. Cronkhite replied, one person would be onsite at all times. Cronkhite continued, the electric gate used for the temporary road would be used at another location once the new facility is completed. ITEM 8: COMMISSIONER COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS Commissioner Lorenzen asked how everyone felt about the new contract tower. The discussion that took place was off the record. Commissioner Knackstedt expressed concern about the numbering of the runway and gravel strip and noted that it was confusing to new pilots to the area or student pilots. Cronkhite stated the numbering was a design standard and there was no way to get around it. It was suggested that perhaps some type of identifier could be used such as "Float 1-9" or "Ski 1-9," etc. This could AIRPORT COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES NOVEMBER 18, 1999 PAGE 3 be put in a supplement if approved. Lorenzen was asked to contact the Region to research options and would try and bring information back to the next meeting for discussion. ITEM 9: pERSONS NOT SCHEDUL~.D TO _~ ~._A~ __ None _ ITEM 10: INFORMATION ITEMS lO-a. Kenai City Council Meeting Action Agendas of October 20 and November 3, 1999 ': lO-b. Alaska Airmen's Association Logbook Advertisement ITEM 11: ADJOURNMENT _ MOTION: VanZee MOVED for adjournment. meeting adjourned at 8:07 p.m. Respect~lly submitted, Motion SECONDED by Bielefeld. The Barbara Roper, Contract Secretary AIRPORT COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES NOVEMBER 18, 1999 PAGE 4 A PUBLIC LIBRARY IN SERVICE SINCE 1949 163 MAIN STREET LOOP KENAI, ALASKA 99611 (907) 283-437~ REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF OCTOBER, 1999 CIRC~ATION Adult Juvenile Easy Books Fiction 1720 Non-Fiction 1590 Periodicals 52 498 1415 278 398 Cassettes Intemet Access Phonodiscs 173 576 17 Kits Misc. Puzzles 7 39 7 Total Primed Materials .... 5951 Total Circulation ....7727 Videos 957 ADDITIONS Docs Adult Juvenile Gifts Purchases 5 104 193 Total Additions .... 396 INTERLIBRARY LOANS Ordered 6 24 Received Easy Books .1 43 Returned Books 26 19 30 AV 20 INTERLIBRARY LOANS BY OUR LIBRARY .... 60 VOLUNTEERS Number .... 16 Total Hours .... 199 INCOME Fines and Sale Books Xerox Lost or Damaged Books $1,568.34 300.50 713.54 Total Income for October, 1999 .... $2,582.38 A PUBLIC LIBRARY IN SERVICE SINCE 1949 1'63 MAIN STREET LOOP KENAI, ALASKA 99611 (907) 283-4378 .o ,, Library Cards Issued October, 1999 Kenai 53 Clam Gulch 1 Homer 1 Nikiski 16 Ninilchik 2 Soldotna 17 Sterling 4 Other 12 Total 106 Library Patronage ... 6,437 Persons A PUBLIC LIBRARY IN SERVICE SINCE 1949 163 MAIN STREET LOOP KENAI, ALASKA 99611 (907) 283-4378 · REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER, 1999 CIRCULATION Adult Juvenile Easy Books Fiction 1899 Non-Fiction 15 71 Periodicals 63 503 1398 244 412 Cassettes Intemet Access 179 687 Phonodiscs 3 Kits Misc. Puzzles 11 38 13 Videos 789 Total Primed Materials .... 6090 Total Circulation ....7810 ADDITIONS Docs Adult Juvenile Easy Books AV Gifts Purchases 7 83 207 6 37 1 14 21 42 Total Additions ....418 INTERLIBRAKY LOANS Ordered Received Returned Books 32 36 34 INTERLIBRARY LOANS BY OUR LIBRARY .... 60 VOLUNTEERS Number .... 17 Total Hours .... 185 INCOME Fines and Sale Books $835.64 · Xerox 242.00 Lost or Damaged Books 92.95 Total Income for September, 1999 .... $1,170.59 A PUBLIC LIBRARY IN SERVICE SINCE 1949 163 MAIN STREET LOOP KENAI, ALASKA 99611 (907) 283-4378 Library Cards Issued September, 1999 Kenai 66 Kasilof 3 Nikiski 8 Soldotna 26 Sterling 6 Other 6 Total 115 Library Patronage ... 6,832 Persons CITY OF KENAI PLANNING/h ZONING COMMISSION KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS November 10, 1999- 7:00 p.m. http://www, ci.kenai.ak.us 1. CALL TO ORDER: a. Swearing in of Commissioner Jackman b. Roll Call c. Agenda Approval d. Approval of Minutes: October 13, 1999 e. Consent Agenda *All items listed with an asterisk (*) are considered to be routine and non- controversial by the Commission and will be approved by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Commission Member so requests, in which case the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered in its normal sequence on the agenda as part of the General Orders. 2. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT: 3. CONSIDERATION OF PLATS: 4. PUBLIC HEARINGS: 5. NEW BUSINESS: 6. OLD BUSINESS: 7. PENDING ITEMS: a. PZ99-36--Landscape Site Plan for the property described as Lot 2-C, Block 1, Spur Sub No. 6 (412 Frontage Road), Kenai, Alaska. Apphcation submitted by John Mellish, RPM's Rebuild, Inc., 412 Frontage Road, Kenai, Alaska. (Postponed from September 22, 1999 meeting pending submittal of revised plan.) b. Proposed Livestock Ordinance (Postponed from September 22, 1999 meeting pending work session.) 8. CODE ENFORCEMENT: 9. REPORTS: a. City Council b. Borough Planning c. Administration 10. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED: 11. INFORMATION ITEMS' City Council Roster Appointment Letter to Amy E. Jackman c. KPB Planning Commission Schedule- December 1999 to December 2000 d. "Zoning Bulletin" - October 10, 1999 12. COMMISSION COMMENTS &; QUESTIONS' 13. ADJOURNMENT: CITY OF KENAI ~ PLANNING/k ZONING COMMISSION KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS NOVEMBER 10, 1999 - 7:00 P.M. CHAIRMAN CARL GLICK, PRESIDING MINUTES ITEM 1' CALL TO ORDER Chairman Glick called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. 1 'a. Swearing in of Commissioner Jackman Administrative Assistant Marilyn Kebschull administered the Oath of Office to Commissioner Amy Jackman. 1-b. Roll Call Members Present' Carl Glick, Phil Bryson, Ron Goecke, Robert Newbry, Amy Jackman Members Absent: Barb Nord, Don Erwin Others Present: Administrative Assistant Marilyn Kebschull, Contract Secretary Barbara Roper, Councilman Duane Bannock (arrived at 7:05) 1-c. AEenda Approval MOTION: Goecke MOVED to approve the agenda requesting the item handed out (memorandum from Borough regarding audio training) prior to the meeting be added and asked for UNAKIMOUS CONSENT. Motion SECONDED by Bryson. Agenda was approved as presented. 1-d. Approval of Minutes -- October 13, 1999 Bryson MOVED to approve the Minutes of October 13, 1999. Goecke SECONDED the Motion and asked for UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Minutes of October 13, 1999 were approved as written. Consent AEenda - None ITEM 2- SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT- None ITEM 3: CONSIDERATION OF PLATS - None ITEM 4: PUBLIC HTARiNG,S.- None ITEM 5: NEW BUSINESS - None ITEM 6: OLD BUSINESS- None ITEM 7: PENDING ITEMS 7-b. PZ99-36---Landscape Site Plan for the property described as Lot 2-C, Block 1, Spur Sub No. 6 (412 Frontage Road), Kenai, Alaska. Application submitted by John Mellish, RPM's Rebuild, Inc., 412 Frontage Road, Kenai, Alaska. (Postponed from September 22, 1999 meeting pending submittal of revised plan.) Proposed Livestock Ordinance (Postponed from September 22, 1999 meeting pending work session.) ITEM 8: CODE ENFORCEMENT - None ITEM 9' REPORTS ,, 9-a. City Council Because Councilman Bannock was absent, Councilman Frazer was present and reported the City Council had approved the sale of the property in front of the Senior Center. Councilman Bannock arrived at 7'05 p.m. 9-b. Borough Planning Bryson reported the Borough Planning Commission met on Monday, November 8 and all items on the consent agenda were approved. Item F-1 was approved. Item F-2 was recommended for approval by the Borough Assembly. Item F-3 was continued to the next meeting and Item F-4, the appeal was denied. Items G-1, H-1 and H-2 were approved. Item J-1 was postponed by the applicant until problems could be worked out with staff. Item J-2 was denied and all other items were approved. 9-c. Administration Kebschull reported that the Coastal Trail Committee would be meeting again on December 7, 1999 and all Commissioners should receive notice. PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES NOVEMBER 10, 1999 PAGE 2 Kebschull also reported the Kenai Peninsula Borough Planning Department would be holding three training sessions and if anyone was interested in attending, they could just show up as no registration would be required. Kebschull reported she would attend this training. Kebschull noted she attended the AML planning session and it was very interesting. Kebschull asked the Commission if they wanted to cancel the November 24, 1999 meeting since no public hearings, etc. would be coming forward on the agenda. She noted the request for cancellation had to be approved by City Council. All Commissioners agreed to cancel the meeting. Kebschull stated she would notify the City Clerk in order to get it on the next City Council agenda. ITEM 10: PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED - None ITEM 11: INFORMATION ITEMS 11-a. City Council Roster 11-b. Appointment Letter to Amy E. Jackman 11-c. KPB Planning Commission Schedule- December 199 to December 2000 11-d. "Zoning Bulletin' - October 10, 1999 ITEM 12: COMMISSION COMMENTS/h OUESTIONS Commissioner Goecke asked for a status update on PZ99-36. Kebschull answered she had contacted Mellish again and he indicated he was still waiting for an as-built. She added, if he didn't have anything by the next scheduled Planning and Zoning meeting, Mellish should withdraw his request and reapply when all the necessary information was available. Goecke welcomed Commissioner Jackman to the Planning and Zoning Commission. ITEM 13: ADJOURNMENT Bryson MOVED to adjourn. The meeting adjourned at 7:20 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Barbara Roper, Contract Secretary PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES NOVEMBER 10, 1999 PAGE 3 AGENDA KENAI CITY COUNCIL- REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 17, 1999 7:00 P.M. KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS http' //www. ci.kcnai.ak.us STUDENT Cd)VERNMENT DAY ITEM A: CALL TO ORDER . 2. 3. 4. 5. Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call OATH OF OFFICE 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. 1844-99 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $50,000 for Design of the Airport Fire Station and Warm Stora§e Facility. Motion for Introduction Motion for Second Reading (Requires a Unanimous Vote) Motion for Adoption Resolution No. 99-61 -- Donating Certain City-Owned Land Identified as Lot 2, Block 1, Etolin Subdivision, First Addition, Located at 630 Barnacle Way in Kenai, to the Kenai Peninsula Borough for the New Location of the Kenai Public Health Center. Resolution No. 99-62 -- Awarding a Contract for Consultant Services on the Project Entitled, "Maintenance Facility" to Kluge and Associates for the Not-To-Exceed Amount of $98,399.50. -1- , Resolution No. 99-63 -- Awarding a Contract to Stephen' Consulting for Computer Maintenance Services. s Computer . Resolution No. 99-64-- Transferring $6,160 From Contingency in the Airport Land System Specie Revenue Fund for an Electric Gate. e Resolution No. 99-65 -- Awarding a Contract for Consultant Services on the Project Entitled Airport Fire Station and Wan~ Storage Facility to Cash Barner Architects for the Not-To-Exceed Amount of $242,549.00. ITEM D: COMMISSION/COMMITTEE REPORTS le 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Council on Aging Airport Commission Harbor Commission Library Commission Parks & Recreation Commission Planning & Zoning Commission Miscellaneous Commissions and Committees a. Beautification Committee b. Historic District Board c. Kenai Visitors & Convention Bureau Board d. Alaska Municipal League Report ITEM E: MINUTES . *Regular Meeting of November 3, 1999. ITEM F: CORRESPONDENCE ITEM G: OLD BUSINESS ITEM H: NEW BUSINESS , Bills to be Paid, Bills to be Ratified e Purchase Orders Exceeding $2,500 , Approval -- City of Kenai Challenger Center of Alaska Board of Director Appointments. , Discussion -- Schedule Work Session with Peninsula Legislators/FY 01 Budget Concerns. , Discussion -- All-America City Awards Program Participation. -2- ITEM I: ADMINISTRATION REPORTS 1. Mayor 2. City Manager 3. Attorney 4. City Clerk 5. Finance Director 6. Public Works Managers 7. Airport Manager ITEM J' DISCUSSION 1. Citizens (five minutes) 2. Council EXECUTIVE SESSION- None Scheduled ITEM K: ADJOURNMENT AGENDA KENAI CITY ~',f)"~J~CIL- REGULAR MEETING ~¥OVEMBER 17, 1999 7:00 P.M. KEN~t~i CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS http://www.ci.kensd.ak.us STUDENT GOVE~ENT DAY ITEM A: CALL TO ORDER . 2. 3. 4. 5. Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call OATH OF OFFICE 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: . . . ITEM D- o 2. 3. 4. PUBLIC HEARINGS Resolution No. 99-61 -- Donating Certain City-Owned Land Identified as Lot 2, Block 1, Etolin Subdivision, First Addition, Located at 630 Barnacle Way in Kenai, to the Kenai Peninsula Borough for the New Location of the Kenai Public Health Center. Resolution No. 99-63 -- Awarding a Contract to Stephen's Computer Consulting for Computer Maintenance Services. Resolution No. 99-64-- Transferring $6,160 From Contingency in the Airport Land System Special Revenue Fund for an Electric Gate. STUDENT COUNCIL AND ADMINISTRATION REPORTS Mayor Council Members City Manager City Attorney -1- 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. ITEM E: . ITEM F: City Clerk Finance Department Representative Public Works Director Airport Manager Fire Chief Animal Control Officer Water/Sewer Foreman Librarian Parks & Recreation Director Police Chief MINUTES *Regular Meeting of November 4, 1998. STUDENT MEETING ADJOURNMENT ,, -2- KENAI CITY COUNCIL- REGULAR MEETING NOVE~~ 17, 1999 7:00 P.M. KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS http' //www. ci.kenai.ak.us MAYOR JOHN J. WILLIAMS, PRESIDING OATH OF OFFICE-- Mayor Williams administered the Oath of Office to Patricia A. Porter. Councilwoman Porter took her seat with the council members. STUDENT GOVERNMENT DAY ITEM A: CALL TO ORDER Student Mayor Haynes and Mayor Williams called the meeting to order at approximately 7:02 p.m. in the Council Chambers in the Kenai City Hall Building. A-lo PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Student Mayor Tammyka Haynes led those assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance. A-2. ROLL CALL Students: Roll was taken by the Student City Clerk Wendi Polak. Present were' Dustin dung, Jakib Balihar, John Schnelting, Daniel Quintero, Brandi Garrett Heidi Jones. Also present were Student City Manager Jason Komfield; Student City Attorney Christina Bortz; Student Public Works Managers Dan Poulin and Darryl Blanchard; Student Airport Manager Patrick McKibbon; Student Finance Director Cory Hershberger; Student Fire Chief Amanda Reynoldson; Student Animal Control Officer Crystal Fite; Student Water/Sewer Foreman Dan Bookey; Student Librarian Sara Skinner; Student Parks & Recreation Director Sean Nuccio; and Student Police Chief Willie Castillo. Mayor and Council Members' Roll was taken by the City Clerk. Present were' Swamer, Porter, Frazer and Williams. Absent were: Bookey, Moore, and Bannock. A-3. AGENDA APPROVAL Student Mayor Haynes requested the following changes to the agenda: ADD AT: I-1, Mayor's Report -- Letter to Congressman Don Young regarding the Conservation and Reinvestment Act of 1999/Kenai Coastal Trail. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES NOVEMBER 17, 1999 PAGE 2 MOTION: Student Councilman Schnelting MOVED to add Item I-1 to the agenda and Student Councilman Jung SECONDED the motion. Student Councilwoman Garrett requested UNAN~OUS CONSENT. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. MOTION: Councilwoman Swarner MOVED for approval of the agenda and adding the letter to Congressman Don Young at Item I-1. Councilman Frazer SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. CONSENT AGENDA Student Mayor Haynes noted she had no changes to the consent agenda. MOTION: Student Councilman Jung MOVED to approve the consent agenda as presented and Student Councilman Quintero SECONDED the motion. Student Councilwoman Garrett requested U~~IMOU8 CONSENT. There were no objections 80 ORDERED. Mayor Williams noted he had no changes to the consent agenda. MOTION: Councilman Frazer MOVED for approval of the consent agenda as presented and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Councilwoman Swarner SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. ITEM B' SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS, B-1. Sara Skinner-- Requested an update for the upgrading of Forest Drive. Student City Manager explained, Forest Drive was maintained by the State of Alaska Department of Transportation and a bid packet is to be out by the end of the month. To his knowledge, the State was on schedule. Kornfield added, if anything changes, he would advise council at a later meeting. ITEM C: PUBLIC HEARINGS KEN~ CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES NOVEMBER 17, 1999 PAGE 3 C-2o Resolution No. 99-61 -- Donating Certain City-Owned Land Identified as Lot 2, Block 1, Etolin Subdivision, First Addition, Located at 630 Barnacle Way in Kenai, to the Kenai Peninsula Borough for the New Location of the Kenai Public Health Center. STUDENT COUNCIl, MOTION: Student Councilman Jung MOVED for approval of Resolution No. 99-61 and Student Councilman Schnelting SECONDED the motion. There were no public comments. Student City Manager Komfield explained, this was the property the city would be donating to the Borough for the site of the new public health clinic. Schnelting asked where the lot was located. Komfield answered, between the Country Foods building and the Kenai Dental Office. Schnelting asked if the new facility would affect the business of the clinic in the Willow Street building. It was explained the Public Health Clinic was State run and the other clinic was a private business. VOTE: Student Councilman Jung MOVED for UNANIMOUS CONSENT and Student Councilman Quintero SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. MOTION: Councilwoman Swarner MOVED for approval of Resolution No. 99-61 and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Councilwoman Porter SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. Resolution No. 99-63 -- Awarding a Contract to Stephen's Computer Consulting for Computer Maintenance Services. STUDENT COUNCIL MOTION: Student Councilwoman Garrett MOVED to approve Resolution No. 99-63 and Student Councilman Schnelting SECONDED the motion. The floor was opened for public comments. Darryl Blanchard -- Blanchard stated his residence to be 1620 Watergate Way, Kenai. Blanchard stated he believed Stephen's Computer Consulting for computer maintenance services should be hired because the employees treat the computers with respect and are qualified to do the work. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES NOVEMBER 17, 1999 PAGE 4 Student Finance Director Hershberger was asked about the process in determining the contract should be awarded to Stephen's Computer Consulting. Hershberger explained, a Request for Proposals (RFP) was advertised and six bids were received in response to the RFP. At that time, it was decided to go to a two-step process in choosing. From what was received from the six, they then took three of the six companies who bid the package because they had Microsoft Works certifications. Those three companies were requested to submit a per-hour bid. From there, it was decided who should be awarded the contract. Hershberger added, $14,500 was included in the budget to cover the costs for this service for the remainder of the year. Administration felt it best to award the bid to Stephen's Computer Consulting because they were certified and they had the lowest hourly bid. STUDENT VOTE: VOTE: Haynes: Yes Jun§: Yes Balihar: Yes Schnelting: Yes (~uintero: Yes Garrett: Yes Jones: Yes MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. COUNCIL MOTION: Councilman Frazer MOVED for approval of Resolution No. 99-63 and Councilwoman Porter SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. Resolution No. 99-64-- Transferring $6,160 From Contingency in the Airport Land System Specie Revenue Fund for an Electric Gate. STUDENT COUNCIL MOTION: Councilman Jung MOVED to approve Resolution No. 99-64 and Student Councilman Schnelting SECONDED the motion. The floor was opened for public comments. Amanda Reynoldson -- Requested council to approve the resolution for the benefit of the Airport and the Fire Department. She explained, the FAA requirements dictated a three-minute response with water to the runway by the Fire Department during an emergency. Because the Fire Department could not make that time unless a truck was waiting on the runway and because of the number of scheduled flights, the truck KEN~ CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES NO~MBER 17, 1999 had to stay on the runway which was not good for the equipment. She added, it was anticipated a small frre facility would be built along side the runway in the near future which would enable making the three-minute timeline. The addition of the gate would allow the Kre truck to enter the runway area within the three-minute time limit; the gate would be a temporary fm for the situation. Pat McKibbon -- Student Airport Manager. electric opener. McKibbon added, the gate would have an Roger Fanning -- Asked what would happen if there was a power outage. Student Fire Chief Reynoldson explained, currently it would not be a problem because the truck was already situated on the runway. McGibbons added, if there was a power outage after the gate was built, the truck could ram the gate to open it. Quintero stated his concern for the cost of the gate. McGibbon explained, administration looked for the lowest cost, but wanted the gate to function correctly. Jung asked how long the FAA required the three-minute response. Airport Manager Cronkhite explained, CFR Part 139 was enacted in 1988. She added, the city failed its yearly FAA-inspection last year because it could no longer meet the response time due to the traffic on the roadways. Cronkhite noted, the city was cited for that failure and was required to find a solution to meet the mandated response time. Councilwoman Garrett asked where the gate was to be placed. McGibbon answered it would be located right next to the comer of Main and Willow Streets where there was already a non-electric gate. He added, construction was anticipated to begin in four weeks. McGibbon noted, after the facility is built, the gate would be moved to another location along the airport fencing. Cronkhite noted, the moving of the gate would probably be accomplished in-house with city personnel. Discussion continued where it was questioned whether the FAA requirement applied to the Kenai Airport due to the small planes that land at the airport. Cronkhite explained FAA regulations require the Kenai Airport to have fencing or some capability to limit inadvertent access (moose, vehicles, etc.). She added, the airport is mandated to protect the landing surfaces so that accidents do not occur. She noted, the fencing and gates were part of the requirements for operating the airport. Jung asked if the same requirements applied to small-plane airports like the one on Funny River Road. Cronkhite answered no, as it was not a certificated airport. She added, in the city's case, the airport certification applied to airports serving aircraft over 30 passenger seats, commercial passenger, and scheduled passenger aircraft. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES NOVEMBER 17, 1999 PAGE 6 Quintero asked if the airlines could be asked to help pay for the fence. Cronkhite explained, the airlines pay landing fees and other operating fees. The fees collected, etc. help in the cost of the operation of the airport. dung asked if the Soldoma Airport could be used for an emergency landing. Cronkhite - answered, it could not be designated for certain types of aircraft as a diversion airport because it did not have the capability. She noted, the pilot of an aircraft has the right to land an aircraft in the safest manner possible. However, a non-certificated field is not normally designated as a diversionary landing area. STUDENT COUNCIL VOTE: Haynes: Yes Jun§: Schnelting: Yes Quintero: Jones: Yes Yes Balihar: Yes Yes Garrett: Yes MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. COUNCIL ACTION: MOTION: Councilwoman Porter MOVED to approve Resolution No. 99-64 and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Councilwoman Swarner SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. ITEM D: STD-DENT COUNCIL AND ADMINISTRATION REPORTS D-1. Mayor Student Mayor Haynes commented the City of Kenai is a beautiful city thanks to the staff who work there. She noted, it was a fun day for all who participated and they had a chance to tour places hidden back from the airport and Marathon Road. Haynes added, they met government officials and spent quality time to learn what they do in preparing for a council meeting. She thanked the City of Kenai on behalf of Mr. Kiel's government class and extended a special thank-you to Mayor Williams for giving the time he gave and the other government officials during the day. Haynes added, "Thank-you...we learned a lot." KEN~ CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES NOVEMBER 17, 1999 PAGE 7 D-2. Council Members Schnelting -- Reported he learned that with the help of federal funds and private citizens, the City of Kenai had been able to make good accommodations for the people, i.e. Animal Shelter, Fire Training Center, etc. He added, he would like improvement on the service facilities for heavy equipment repair and maintenance because the building was not really big enough to bring some of the equipment in the building in order to service it. Jung-- Jung stated he learned a lot of the amenities to the city were because of the city council members. He added, it was his opinion the council members were a very big part of the town, as they determine what goes and stays, keeping track of funds, and keep the town alive. Jung added, he believed that was really important and a big part of a city. He added, anyone in the mayor/council member positions deserve a lot of credit. Balthar -- Stated Kenai was a small town and he was very surprised how many facilities are in the town. He added, he liked the way things are progressing. Balihar added, he learned a lot of new and interesting facts about Kenai during the day and was especially impressed with the equipment in the Fire Department.. He added, the program was a nice and useful experience for him and he was glad he participated in the program. Garrett -- Garrett reported, during the course of the day she learned quite a bit about the city. She noted, her uncle complained daily about the things his tax dollars go for and how it is useless. She added, Mayor Williams took time out to explain what the taxpayers don't pay for and now she would be able to explain that information to her uncle. Garrett added, she was most impressed w/th the Fire Training Center and the fire drills that took place. She added, she was somewhat traumatized when visiting the Animal Shelter when it was noted how many animals were put down each month. (]uintero -- Thanked the council and administration for a chance to see how government worked. He added, he enjoyed the tour and experience. He noted, he had not thought about government and believed you learn to care about government when grown and participate more with the community. Quintero added, he hoped to attend more of the council meetings. Jones -- Reported she had a good day and learned a lot about the Fire Department and Fire Training Center. She added, seeing what the employees had to do at the Animal Shelter was sad. Jones stated her favorite place they visited was the Police Department. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES NOVEMBER 17, 1999 PAGE 8 D-3. City Clerk Polak -- Reported she was currently a senior at Kenai Central High School and served as the City Clerk. She noted some of the duties of the city clerk included keeping an accurate record of the council meetings, coordinating all city elections, developing resolutions and ordinances, selling cetery plots and keeping records of the cemetery, etc. Polak added, she didn't get to do that during the day, but Ms. Freas did and she felt Freas deserved a lot of credit in doing it as it seemed to be a hard job. Polak also thanked Mayor Williams for his time. She added, she had a really good time and thought it was a great experience. D-4. City Manager Kornfield -- Komfield reported a Y2K compliance review was conducted with the city departments and he was informed all the departments were Y2K compliant. He added, all major systems were believed to be compliant based on manufacturer and/or vendor representations. Komfield added, the Public Safety building, Airport, and other major city buildings had contingency plans in place to have staff available to address problems that may arise. Komfield also reported, city offices would be closed for the Thanksgiving holiday next week and packet items should be submitted by Tuesday to make the agenda. Also, code revision recommendations, which had been scheduled to be submitted to council during the first meeting in December, would be held to the second meeting in December. D-5. City Attorney Bortz -- Thanked City Attorney Cary Graves for taking the time to show her what he does as city attorney. She noted, they attended a murder trial at the courthouse. She added, Graves also showed her the Alaska Statutes, both in textbooks and one CD-Rom. Bortz added, the city attorney gives advice and information to the council and administration when it is needed; is the municipal prosecutor dealing with traffic and Code violations; and also prosecutes and defends civil lawsuits {contracts, civil fights, etc.). Bortz thanked Mayor Williams for allowing the students to be involved with the city for the day. D-6. Public Works Managers Poulin -- Stated he was one of the Public Works Managers for the day and thanked everyone for making the day possible. He added, he learned a lot, toured the city and saw a lot of things he didn't know existed. Poulin also thanked Public Works KEN~ CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES NOVEMBER 17, 1999 PAGE 9 Manager La Shot for talking about his job ~.~- ' what is done in his department. He noted, he and the other Public Works Manager were shown computer programs that make their jobs a lot easier. Blanchard -- Blanchard was also a Public Works Manager and thanked everyone who made the day possible. He noted, he also learned a lot and noted, the program Poulin mentioned which identified the location of his home was called GIS. Blanchard added, they were also shown the blueprints for both the Challenger and multi-purpose facilities located near the high school. He noted, his favorite part of the day was touting the Fire Training Facility. D-7. Airport Manager McCdbbon -- McGibbon reported new decorative lights for the airport terminal building were received and the tree decoration to be placed on top of the building was also repaired. He added, he also sat in on the pre-bid conference for the car rental spaces. McGibbon stated he had a good time during the day and thanked everyone for the opportunity to participate. D-8. Finance Director Hershberger -- Hershberger reported she saw more numbers than she had ever seen before as the Student Finance Director. She added, she learned the director's position was important to the organization and felt it was a good experience. Hershberger added, she thought the finance director was very good and did a lot for the city. She thanked the city for the opportunity. D-9. Fire Chief Reynoldson -- Reynoldson reported she learned a lot about what the Fire Chief does during her time as the Student Fire Chief. She noted, the Chief believed the key to being the head of the department was that all the department heads work together, i.e. cooperation. She added, if they don't cooperate, nothing goes well in the city. Reynoldson continued, the Fire Chief told her he believed the cooperation of all the department heads was excellent and that was why everyth~g was going so well. Reynoldson reported, the Fire Chief acts as both the commander during emergencies, and administrator; keeping the peace between the flrefighters, doing paperwork, signing release forms, etc. She added, the Fire Department is on 24-hour call everyday of the year and the citizenry should be glad they are there to keep them safe. Reynoldson thanked the Fire Department for having her there and especially Chief Elson. She also thanked the city for allowing the students to visit and take over for the day. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES NOVEMBER 17, 1999 PAGE 10 D- 10. Animal Control Officer Fire -- Fite reported she acted as the Student Animal Control Officer and learned a lot about the city government and toured a lot of the buildings. She noted, she spent some time at the Animal Shelter where she learned the city had one of the best shelters in the United States. Fite thanked everyone for showing the students around, along with Mayor Williams and Mr. Kiel for the opportunity. D- 11. Water/Sewer Foreman Bookey-- Thanked Mayor Williams for touring the students, taking them to the Fire Training Center where a demonstration was presented by the trainees. He noted, they also toured the Animal Shelter, Police Department and Fire Department. Bookey reported he rode with Brian Springer who took him to the city's three wellhouses in the Beaver Loop area. He noted, one of the wells was shut down for repairs and testing was being done for a possible fourth well by the golf course. D- 12. Librarian Skinner-- Reported the librarian needed to be knowledgeable about databases, processing books, etc. She noted, a larger library was needed as there was not enough room for the books as additional books were received everyday, either through donation or purchase. Skinner reported additional space was needed for quiet spaces to read, study, work, etc. Also an addition would be nice for the children's area. D- 13. Parks ~ Recreation Director Nu¢¢io -- Thanked Mayor Williams and administration for taking time from their busy schedules to tour the city facilities, etc. He added, he had a busy time and learned a lot about Kenai. Nuccio reported, approximately two weeks prior, the men's adult basketball teams were organized. He noted, there would be 23 teams who were sponsored by many of the area businesses. He urged those interested in being a sponsor to contact the Recreation Center. Nuccio also reported the beetle kill removal project was underway at the Bernie Huss Fitness Trail which was expected to be completed in December. D- 14. Police Chief Castillo -- Reported he learned a lot during the day as the Student Police Chief and touting the city facilities. Castillo noted, the Police Chief did a lot of paperwork, KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES NOVEMBER 17, 1999 PAGE 11 telephone discussions, and was paid well, etc. He was shown the evidence room and how fingerprinting is done. Castillo thanked Police Chief Morris for his participation. Student City Manager Komfield thanked City Manager Ross for reminiscing his high school years and all of his help with his many annoying questions. ITEM E: MINUT~ Regular Meeting of November 4, 1998. Approved by consent agenda. ITEM F: STUDENT MEETING ADJOURNMENT The students' portion of the meeting was completed at approximately 7'55 p.m. BREAK TAKEN: 7:55 P.M. BACK TO ORDER: 8:05 P.M. CONTINUATION OF PUBLIC HEARINGS: C-1o Ordinance No. 1844-99 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $50,000 for Design of the Airport Fire Station and Warm Storage Facility. C-la. Motion for Introduction MOTION: Councilwoman Swarner MOVED for introduction of Ordinance No. 1844-99 and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Councilwoman Porter SECONDED the motion. There were no public or council comments. VOTE: There were no objections. SO ORDERED. C-lb. Motion for Second Reading (Requires a Unanimous Vote) KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES NOVEMBER 17, 1999 PAGE 12 MOTION: Councilwoman Swamer MOVED for the second reading of Ordinance No. 1844-99 and Councilman Frazer SECONDED the motion. There were no public or council comments. VOTE: There were no objections. SO ORDERED. C-lc. Motion for Adoption MOTION: Councilman Frazer MOVED for adoption of Ordinance No. 1844-99 and Councilwoman Swarner SECONDED the motion. There were no public or council comments. City Manager Ross explained administration requested the ordinance be considered for introduction and passage during the same meeting in order to transfer $50,000 into the account to fulfill the contract and to have a document-ready design ready by March/April. He noted, the city did receive a $250,000 state grant earlier and with $200,000 from the Airport Fund, a joint facility involving a maintenance facility and warm storage/fire facility was to be designed. FAA did not agree with the maintenance facility being co-joined on the property with ramp access and indicated they would not participate in the funding of a maintenance facility at least to the level they would of a warm storage/fire facility. Ross continued, the issue was separated and FAA will fund the warm storage/fire facility to the traditional 93.5% level. However, it had not been determined to what level FAA would fund a maintenance facility. Also, administration was aware FAA would not approve the proposed site for the maintenance facility. Ross stated, what was before council was an ordinance to appropriate $50,000 needed for the warm storage/fire facility design. The funds would not be co-mingled because they would be two separate projects. Ross also explained the reason for the introduction, second reading and.passage consideration of the ordinance at this meeting was because FAA advised administration they could not guarantee anything. However, if the project is document-ready in March or April, there would be a possibility of discretionary funding and could possibly be in the ground in the summer with the project and not go through the routine heard earlier regarding the fire truck/fence entrance. · .w5M KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEE-~ING MINUTES NOVEMBER 17, 1999 PAGE 13 Ross noted, there was no guarantee by FAA because AIP and discretionary funding was up in the air and they were not aware of what discretionary funds would be available until that date. He added, by asking for two readings, they were requesting council to expedite the ordinance in hopes the city might qualify for the funds by being document-ready if FAA had the funding. Ross stated he hoped he didn't confuse the issue further but administration had reviewed the funding, knowing the facilities couldn't be co-mingled, and the one portion of money was short {$50,000) and couldn't be transferred. Williams thanked administration for going ahead with the project and added, he felt it showed the city's success in these kinds of projects had been because the city had been bid-ready with documentation, etc. VOTE: Swarner: Yes Bannock: Absent Bookey: Absent Moore: Frazer: Absent Yes Porter: Williams' Yes Yes MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. C-3. Resolution No. 99-62 -- Awarding a Contract for Consultant Services on the Project Entitled, "Maintenance Facility" to Kluge and Associates for the Not-To-Exceed Amount of $98,399.50. MOTION: Councilwoman Porter MOVED for approve of Resolution No. 99-62 and Councilman Frazer SECONDED the motion. There were no public comments. Ross reported a memorandum from Public Works Manager La Shot was attached with the resolution in the packet. He noted the memorandum outlined the process used in selecting the architect/engineering firms. Ross added, the processes used in the selection for the maintenance shop were those that were also put forth in the FAA advisory circular in the event the city would be able to receive partial funding from FAA for the facility. He added, an undetermined portion of the amounts included in the resolution could be reimbursed to the city. Ross added, administration recommended council approve the resolution which included the negotiated amount. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES NOVEMBER 17, 1999 PAGE 14 VOTE: Councilwoman Swarner MOVED for UNANIMOUS CONSENT and Councilwoman Porter SF~2ONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. C-6o Resolution No. 99-65 -- Awarding a Contract for Consultant Services on the Project Entitled Airport Fire Station and Warm Storage Facility to Cash Barner Architects for the Not-To-Exceed Amount of $242,549.00. MOTION: Councilman Frazer MOVED for approval of Resolution No. 99-65 and Councilwoman Swarner SECONDED the motion. There were no public comments. Ross explained the same issues applied to Resolution No. 99-65 as they did to Resolution No. 99-62. He noted this resolution was to award the contract for the warm storage/fire facility and La Shot's memorandum was included with the resolution in the packet. He added, the procedures for selection were completed as outlined by FAA advisory circular. Ross stated, once the project is grant approved, the city would request reimbursement from FAA for those funds and the 93.5% category, coming from either discretionary or AIP funding. VOTE: Councilwoman Swarner requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. ITEM D: COMMISSION/COMMITTEE REPORTS D-Xo Council on Aging Swarner reported a meeting was held earlier in the day. The Council discussed their concerns in regard to the possible disposition of the property on which the Center's sign is situated. She noted, there may be some public comments from Council on Aging members at the time a resolution approving sale of the property comes forward. Swarner also reported the Council discussed the Center's budget and the efforts being made for a coordinated transportation program in the central peninsula area. D-2o Airport Commission -- No report. D-3o Harbor Commission -- No report. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES NOVEMBER 17, 1999 PAGE 15 D-4. Library Commission -- Library Director Jankowska reported the next meeting would be held on December 7. Parks/k Recreation Commission Frazer reported the minutes of the November 4 meeting were included in the packet. He noted, the highlight of the meeting was a lengthy discussion on the opening of the multi-purpose facility. Frazer added, information was given that the construction phase was on schedule and the tentative plan was to hold a grand opening on December 19. He noted, several groups were wanting to be involved in the opening event. Frazer also reported comments were made at the meeting applauding the community efforts in development of the facility, i.e. Mactel's donation of $10,000 for a multi- functional scoreboard, Lions and Rotary Clubs building warm-up sheds, etc. Discussion took place of whether an alternate plan would be formulated for very cold weather on the day of the opening. Parks & Recreation Director Frates noted that concem had been addressed at a previous meeting, and it was planned to place the warming shacks behind the bleachers in order to block the wind. Planning/h Zoning Commission -- No report. D-7o D-7a. Miscellaneous Commissions and Committees Beautification Committee Swarner noted the minutes of the Committee's November 9 meeting were included in the packet. She noted the Committee's request to cancel their December meeting. MOTION: Councilwoman Swarner MOVED to cancel the Beautification Committee December 14, 1999 meeting. Councilman Frazer SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. It was also noted the Planning & Zoning Commission had requested their November 24, 1999 meeting be cancelled as there would not be any public hearings and it was the night before Thanksgiving. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES NOVEMBER 17, 1999 PAGE 16 MOTION: Councilwoman Swamer MOVED to approve the cancellation of the Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting on November 24, 1999 and Councilwoman Porter SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. Historic District Board-- No report. D-7c. Kenai Visitors & Convention Bureau Board-- No report. D-7d. Alaska Municipal League Report Williams reported comments had been heard the recent AML Conference in Kenai/Soldotna was the best held in a long time. He noted, the city received an award for economic development for public/private partnerships. Frazer added, he had heard very good comments from area businesses who benefited tremendously from the conference, i.e. hotel/motels, bed & breakfasts, restaurants, etc. Williams noted, after an interesting process, the EDD did not hire a new director and will be looking again. ITEM E: MINUTES E-lo Regular Meeting of November 3, 1999. Approved by consent agenda. ITEM F: CORRESPONDENCE-- None. ITEM G: OLD BUSINESS-- None. ITEM H: NEW BUSINESS H-lo Bills to be Paid, Bills to be Ratified MOTION: Councilwoman Swarner MOVED to pay the bills and Councilman Frazer SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES NOVEMBER 17, 1999 PAGE 17 H-2o Purchase Orders Exceeding $2,500 MOTION: Councilwoman Porter MOVED to approve the purchase orders over $2,500 and Councilman Frazer SECONDED the motion. Frazer asked for an explanation of the $9,200 for a master trainer. Frates explained, it would be replacing a similar piece of equipment already available at the Recreation Center, i.e. multi-station workout equipment. VOTE: There were no objections. SO ORDERED. H-3o Approval -- City of Kenai Challenger Center of Alaska Board of Director Appointments. It was noted a motion was needed to reappoint Mayor Williams and Councilman Bannock to the Challenger Center of Alaska Board of Directors. MOTION: Councilwoman Porter MOVED to appoint Duane Bannock and John Williams to be on the Challenger Center of Alaska Board of Directors. Councilwoman Swamer SECONDED the motion and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. H-4. Discussion -- Schedule Work Session with Peninsula Legislators/FY 01 Budget Concerns. Clerk Freas explained she was requested to include on the agenda the setting of a work session to discuss the upcoming legislative session and the FY 01 budget concerns. Since there was not much hope of state funds being available for capital improvements, it was thought the usual setting of a Capital Improvements List would be ineffective. Freas noted she contacted most of the area legislators and a common date for a work session was December 1, 1999. A brief discussion followed and council agreed to hold a work session on December 1, 1999 from 5:30-7:00 p.m. Freas was asked to have a light meal available for the participants. i-5o Discussion -- All-America City Awards Program Participation. Mayor Williams explained he thought this would be a good time to reapply for the All- America City award due to the many projects that have been completed and would be ~NAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES NOVEMBER 17, 1999 PAGE 18 completed in the city. A general discussion followed. It was noted the application would be due. March 9, 2000 and if chosen as one of the 30 finalists, a presentation would be given in Louisville, Kentucky on dune 3, 2000. It was also noted there would be some cost to the process, both involving travel (if a finalist), and preparing a pr. ogram,.i.e, pictures, video, etc. Council had no objections to forming a committee with the retention of submitting an application. Williams asked the council to help him identify people to participate on the committee. He also requested a memorandum be included in the committee, commission and board packets for volunteers or suggestions of people to be on the committee. ITEM I: ADMINISTRATION REPORTS 1-1. Mayor a. Election of Vice Mayor-- Williams requested election of the Vice Mayor take place and requested nominations. Porter suggested the election be held until more council members were present. MOTION: Councilman Frazer MOVED to nominate Linda Swarner for vice mayor and Porter SECONDED the motion. There were no other nominations and Williams closed the floor for nominations. VOTE: There were no objections. SO ORDERED. b. December 1, 1999 Council Meeting -- Williams reported he would not be present at the December 1, 1999 council meeting and requested Vice Mayor Swarner to chair the meeting. c. Radio Advertising/Buy Local -- Williams reported he was approached at the Chamber lunch by a representative of K-WAVE/KPEN who asked if the City of Kenai would be interested in participating in an advertisement campaign which encouraged residents to shop locally during the holiday season. Williams reviewed the options and a brief discussion followed. It was pointed out there was no information as to when the advertising would begin and it was thought if the city did purchase the advertising, the best time to begin would be the day after Thanksgiving, the beginning of the Christmas shopping season. There was some uncertainty by council of whether to purchase the advertising. Clerk Freas was requested to gather additional information from the radio station and telephone the council for a decision. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES NOVEMBER 17, 1999 PAGE 19 d. Scheduling Future Work Sessions for Planning -- Williams noted efforts were bcin§ made by CIRI to build a new major airport on Fire Island with a causeway to Anchorage. With that project in the future, Williams suggested council hold some strategic planning sessions to discuss how and what Kenai could do to cOmplement the project, i.e. bedroom community, warehousing, manufacturing, etc. He also noted, plans needed to include the proposed gas pipeline to Nikiski. Williams reported, the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly had approved the appropriation of $100,000 to develop a promotional package in regard to the gas pipeline. Williams suggested work sessions be scheduled promptly after December 1 to discuss how a new airport and the gas pipeline will affect the city. There were no objections to scheduling work sessions in December. e. BP/Amoco Purchase of ARCO Alaska -- Williams requested council authorize him to write a letter of support in regard to the BP/ARCO merger and a formal resolution could then be brought forward at the December 1, 199 council meeting. There were no objections from council. f. Convention Center -- Williams noted the City of Soldotna was discussing construction of a convention center. Williams noted, last year, 41 million people attended conventions and stayed three nights or more at hotels during the convention and many extended their s.tays and included a vacation to the area where the convention was being held. He stated his concern $12 million in retail sales would be lost to Interact sales and it would take 24 conventions to make up that lost revenue. g. Post Office Sorting Center -- Williams reported he had a brief discussion with the Postmistress who informed him there would be a sorting center built on the Kenai Peninsula and a dock will be needed for offloading vans. He noted, accommodations to do that could be included in the dock designs for the gas pipeline. h. RDC Meeting -- Williams reported he would be attending the RDC meeting in Anchorage where they would be discussing the possible placement of Beluga Whales on the endangered species list and how that would affect development in the Cook Inlet. i. Little Theatre -- Williams reported Mrs. Freeberg received a major grant for small theatres. He suggested that item be included in council's overall planning to see if there would be room in Kenai. j. Health Center -- Williams suggested an emergency trauma center be included in the design of the new Public Health Center as it would be advantageous to KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES NOVEMBER 17, 1999 PAGE 20 having one close to the runway as well as being closer to the Nikiski residents. He requested administration investigate when the design work will start and have a member of staff involved in the design. Ross reported La Shot was working with the design committee and he (Ross) was on the Strategic Planning Committee for the Hospital Board and they had been working on the issue. He added, he didn't think an emergency trauma center would be possible based upon the manning of that type of facility. Ross noted, they had been reviewing designs to utilize special clinics (some from Anchorage) to help cut down multiple trips to the hospital prior to procedures, etc. He added, this would take advantage of the airport, which was part of the considerations. Ross stated, trying to equip two trauma centers for 24-hour care just was not in the cards at this time, however the process was underway. Williams stated a new public health center had not been possible for some time either and he felt an emergency trauma center should be investigated and fit it into the picture. He noted, the Kenai residents pay twice as much property tax to the Borough than they do to the city and this project was taken on by the Borough primarily because they have the Hospital Service Area outside the city. He added, he didn't think there was a law not allowing the Hospital Service Area to include the City of Kenai if the people of the city want to do it. Williams added, as the study moves on, the citizens could be asked if they wanted to financially support (by a ¥~ mill increase) a first-aid facility. He noted, because of the number of people living between Kenai and Nikiski, the idea deserved a close look. Ross stated he didn't think a 24-hour emergency center was in the cards at this time and he didn't know if it would be in the future. He added, the Strategic Planning Committee had a person on board who did a fairly extensive survey of the Kenai/Nikiski area to find out what type of specialties and utilization they would have for the facility. Ross noted, an extensive report was available on the direction of the health center which he believed, the direction would benefit the citizens and bring in services not now available on the Peninsula because of the proximity of the airport. He added, it would be like an outreach program for outpatient services, physical therapy, etc. and provide more convenience to the citizens of Kenai and Nikiski. Ross added, duplication of an emergency trauma would be extremely hard to man (including ambulances responding to the center instead of the hospital-) on a cost- effective basis at this time. Williams stated the need for the service should be investigated, i.e. reviewing the ambulance runs and see how many come from Nikiski going to Soldotna, but could be served in Kenai. The same question should be asked of ambulance runs from Kenai to Soldotna and whether they could be better served in Kenai. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES NOVEMBER 17, 1999 PAGE 21 Ross stated he would forward Williams' comments to the Committee, however there have been occasions in which local clinics tried to stay open extended hours to handle emergency needs and all failed financially. He added, based on the studies, he didn't think an emergency trauma center would be financially feasible. Ross noted, it could be a different issue if the citizens wanted to fund a trauma center through additional taxation. I-2. City Manager a. Code Revisions -- Ross noted the code revisions would be brought forward during the second meeting in December instead of the first as previously reported by the Student City Manager. b. Fire Wise Pilot Project -- Ross reported a pilot project in conjunction with Fire Wise Was being developed, which is part of the Project Impact program. He explained, the project would be to remove the beetle-infested trees from East Kenai Trails and the Offer Park area. As part of the project, the city would be contracting, through a Special Use Permit, with a local business to remove the timber. Ross noted, there would be no cost to the city. Ross also stated, the project goal is to involve neighborhoods, i.e. Inlet Woods. If it is economically feasible for a private business to do the removal, it may be possible to request proposals for large sections and citizens could have the opportunity to participate to have beetle-infested trees removed from their properties at lesser rates because they would be participating through a larger package. Ross noted, Frates and Elson were working in developing the program and were also investigating the possibility of grant funding for reforestation as part of the project. He added, if council had questions, he encouraged them to walk through the targeted areas as 70-80% of the trees were infested. He noted, the program would remove anything over 8" in diameter. Ross stated he anticipated having a Special Use Permit for Archtech to participate in the project before council at the second meeting in December. He also added, they would be doing the pilot project on public property. Oilers were allowing them to use the ballpark as a staging area and the slash would be burned. Ross added, the fire loading needed to be addressed within the next three yearS. Attorney-- No report. City Clerk-- No report. Williams noted he and Ross prepared letters to Congressman Young, complimenting him on his work on the Conservation Wildlife and Recreation legislation. He noted, KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES NOVEMBER 17, 1999 PAGE 22 the legislation would put approximately $187,000 million in Alaska during the first year. Williams stated he hoped some of those monies could be garnered for use in the bluff restoration project. Williams requested council to sign the letter along with him. Williams noted Ross' letter outlined the city's intentions would be if they would receive some of the funding. Council had no objections. Finance Director Finance Director Semmens stated he a received a report from the Borough noting the taxable sales for the third quarter increased by 2.08%. He added, based on the first three quarters of the year, it was about average. Public Works Managers a. Multi-Purpose Facility-- La Shot noted there had been some concern voiced of whether the multi-purpose facility construction would be completed by the deadline. He noted, he had received no comments that it would be finished, however it would be close. I-7o Airport Manager-- No report. ITEM J: DISCUSSION J-X. Citizens --None. J-2. Council Bookey-- Absent Swarner-- No report. Porter -- Reported, due to a prior commitment, she would not be attending the December 1 council meeting. Bannock-- Absent. Frazer -- Welcomed Councilwoman Porter to her first meeting. He noted he testified on the BP/ARCO merger and comments were heavily in favor of the merger in Kenai. He noted of another hearing at the Legislative Information Office in regard to the merger on Thursday. Frazer noted he planned on testifying at that hearing as well. Williams -- Reported the Borough Assembly passed two significant ordinances; design work authorization for the new Public Health Center and funding for the investigation of developing a Port Authority and development of a promotional program for the gas pipeline to come to Nikiski. Willies stated the city supported the port authority concept, but would hold final approval until knowing what the city's costs would be for the port authority. ~NAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES NOVEMBER 17, 1999 PAGE 23 Williams also noted the copy of the Challenger Learning Center's, Mission Link included in the packet. He noted the national Challenger newsletter included many pictures and information about Kenai's Challenger groundbreaking ceremony. EXECUTIVE SESSION- None Scheduled ITEM K: ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at approximately 9'22 p.m. Minutes transcribed and prepared by' Carol L. Freas, City Clerk 0 Z 0 I.l.I LIJ Li.! LI.I LIJ Ou. z LLI I- O. W 0 > 0 Z 0 < Z Z ILl r~ 0 Z Z 0 n~ z 0 Z 0 n~ 0 UJ n~ z 0 0 uJ o~ I1. 0 o z d z LU Z d 0 z u~ z ¥ R. Graves ~ity Attorney CITY OF KENAI 210 Fidalgo Avenue Suite 200 Kenai. Alaska 99611-7794 (907) 283-3441 FAX (907) 283-3014 DRAFT SPECIAL USE PERMIT The City of Kenai, for the considerations and pursuant to the conditions and requirements set forth below, hereby grants to' NAME' ADDRESS' Bill Joyce, Arctech Services, Inc. P. O. Box 3005, Kenai, AK 99611 hereinafter sometimes referred to as the Permittee, the fight to use an area of approximately 30 acres of city-owned land designated on Attachment A for the purpose of harvesting spruce beetle killed/infested spruce trees. The City Manager may alter or amend, for any reason, the boundaries of this permit by giving thirty (30) days advance written notice by mail to Permittee at his above-stated address. o Term: This special use permit shall commence on the 6th day of December 1999 and shall extend to and through the 31~ day of January 2000. e Permit Fee: The Permittee shall not be charged a fee for the use or privilege specified herein. o Right to Entry: Entry and occupancy is authorized as of the 6th day of December 1999. , Use' The use by the Permittee of the premises described above is limited to the purpose specified herein and is not intended to grant any exclusive use to the described premises unless otherwise provided above. This use is also subject to the reasonable administrative actions of the City of Kenai for the protection and maintenance of the premises and of adjacent and contiguous lands Or facilities. This permit allows harvesting of spruce beetle killed/infested trees on the property shown in Attachment A. ao bo c. Level of infestation and beetle kill of individual trees for purposes of harvesting will be determined by Permittee. Brash must be removed from property either through hauling or burning on site. If burning, appropriate permit must be obtained by permittee. Debris such as branches, bark, etc. must be removed from trails and parking lot area at completion of project. SPECIAL USE PERMIT Page 1 of 4 Cary R. Graves City Attorney CITY Of KENAI 210 Fidalgo Avenue Suite 200 Kenai, Alaska 99611-7794 (907) 283-3441 FAX (907) 283-3014 . Insurance' Permittee agrees to hold the City harmless from all actions, suits, liabilities, or damages resulting from or arising out of any acts of commission or omission by the Permittee, his agents, employees, customers, invitees, or arising from or out of the Permittee's occupation or use of the premises demised, or privileges granted, and to pay all costs connected therewith. In this connection, the Permittee agrees to arrange and pay for all of the following: (a.) (b.) (c.) (d.) Comprehensive general liability insurance protecting both the City and/or its agents and the Permittee, such insurance to be evidenced by a certificate of insurance showing the insurance in force. Said comprehensive general liability insurance shall be in the form of a policy commonly known as a level limit policy, combining bodily injury and property and in an amount not less than $500,000. Insurance contracts providing liability insurance shall provide for not less than thirty (30) days written notice to the City of cancellation or expiration or substantial change in policy conditions and coverage. Permittee agrees that waiver of subrogation against the City shall be required by Permittee's insurer and shall be provided at no cost to the City. Proof of worker's compensation insurance at statutory limits shall be required. . Forbearance: Failure to insist upon a strict compliance with the terms, conditions, and requirements herein contained, or referred to, shall not constitute or be construed as a waiver or relinquishment of the fight to exercise such terms, conditions or requirements. . Solicitation' Solicitation of donations or the promotion or operation of any part or kind of business or commercial enterprise not contemplated by this Special Use Permit upon, in, or above city lands, without the written consent of the City, is prohibited. 8~ Removal of Property: Any or all personal or real property placed or used upon lands or in facilities in violation of the preceding prohibitions may be removed and/or impounded by the City of Kenai, and when so removed and/or impounded, such property may be redeemed by the owner thereof only upon the payment to the City of the costs of removal plus storage charges of $25.00 per day. , Cancellation' The City reserves the fight to cancel or amend this permit by written notice delivered either in person to the Permittee named herein or his representative, or by mail to the address set forth above. SPECIAL USE PERMIT Page 2 of 4 , R. Graves i~/^.omey CITY OF KENAI 210 Fidalgo Avenue Suite 200 Kenai, Alaska 99611-7794 (907) 283-3441 FAX (907) 283-3014 DATED this _.____ day of November 1999. PERMITTOR: CITY OF KENAI DRAFT By: Richard A. Ross, City Manager PERMITTEE: ARCTECH SERVICES, INC. DRAFT By: Bill Joyce, (title) Approved as to form: Cary R. Graves City Attorney STATE OF ALASKA THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT THIS IS TO CERTIFY that on the~ day of November 1999, RICHARD A. ROSS, City Manager of the City of Kenai, being personally known to me or having produced satisfactory evidence of identification, appeared before me and acknowledged the voluntary and authorized execution of the foregoing instrument on behalf of said City for the purposes therein mentioned. Notary Public for Alaska My Commission Expires: SPECIAL USE PERMIT Page 3 of 4 Can/R. Graves City Attorney CITY OF KENAI 210 Fidalgo Avenue Suite 200 Kenai, Alaska 99611-7794 (907) 283-3441 FAX (907) 283-3014 STATE OF ALASKA THIKD JUDICIAL DISTRICT THIS IS TO CERTIFY that on the~ day of November 1999, BILL JOYCE, 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 insmnuent on behalf of said City for the purposes therein mentioned. Notary Public for Alaska My Commission Expires: SPECIAL USE PERMIT Page 4 of 4 CITY OF KENAI 210 FIDALGO AVE., SUITE 200 KENAI, ALASKA 99611-7794 TELEPHONE 907-283-7535 FAX 907-283-3014 ~ To: From: Date: Subj' City Council Rick Ross, City Manager November 22, 1999 Water/Sewer Rates for Oiler Park Our Code has provision for non-metered 'flat rate' water and sewer charges. The rate includes a demand charge based on service line size, and a use charge for the number and type of facilities at the location. City water and sewer customers using the fiat rate option for 2" lines are billed $149 per month for demand charges. Depending on use category and facilities these customers pay total fees in the range of $341 to $588 per month. The currem schedule for water and sewer charges does not include a rate applicable to Oiler Park. The situation at this location is high water use due to grass watering, but relatively Iow sewer use. The location uses no services from October to April. The closest match to Oiler Park for use charges is a recreational facility where the use charge is $7.00 for water and $19.25 for sewer per restroom. The difference with this rate from the following proposed rate is that the demand charge only is charged from October through April. If Oiler Park were to be determined to be a recreation facility the annual charge would be $2,050.00. With Council's approval, I am adding a new section to Schedule B- Commercial Service (Non- Metered) under User Charge as follows: Water Ballfields/Playfields Per Restroom $7.00 (Use charge only from October through April) Sewer $19.25 Oiler Park has a two inch (2") service line and two restrooms. The monthly demand charge for a 2" line is $40.00 water and $109.00 sewer. The rate for Oiler Park would be: Demand Charge. Use Charge $149.00 per month, May through September $ 52.50 per month, all year The momhly rate during their season would be $201.50 and $52.50 per month in the off season. The annual total would be $1,375.00. Many other possibilities were analyzed. This seems to fit the situation best. APPENDICES 2. SCHEDULE B--COMMERCIAL SERVICE (NON-METERED) Per Month Water Sewer Demand Charge: (Applicable to individual customers where water connection is one inch or larger, and is rated on the equivalent line size. This is in addition to the Use Charge.) 1.00 inch service $10.50 $29.00 1.25 inch service 16.00 43.00 1.50 inch service 26.50 73.00 2.00 inch service 40.00 109.00 3.00 inch service 60.00 165.00 Larger than 3.00 inch service 90.00 248.00 Use Charge: Bakery 30.50 84.00 Bath House, tub or shower, each 7.00 19.00 Bottling Works, per bottling machine 241.00 666.00 Bowling Alleys, Amusement Parks 29.00 80.50 Car Lot, with car wash facilities 14.50 Car wash, automatic, per facility 130.00 358.00 Car wash, self- service, per stall 19.50 53.50 Per Month Water Sewer Churches, lodges, clubs, banquet moms (no bar or restaurant facilities), per seat .11 .30 Cleaners and commercial laundries, per facility. 83.50 230.00 Dairies---Install ation of water meter required. Day Care Center or Preschool (in addition to other applicable domestic or commercial charge). Per child, maximum capacity .42 1.15 Doctors' and dentists' offices, per room or chair (Psyc~~sts and Optometrists, apply office me). 6.25 17.25 Garage, service stations Additional charge for recreational vehicle dump stations (May through September only) 12.50 35.00 14.50 40.00 Hangar, airplane repair: with washing facilities 12.50 34.75 14.50 40.00 Hospitals, per bed 8.25 23.00 Hotels, motels, resorts, per mom 6.50 17.75 Laundry, self-service, per machine 11.75 32.25 Markets, meat 16.00 44.00 APX-6 APPENDICES Office buildings where single bill is assumed by owner, per business Office, in multiple office building where individual tenants are billed, per business Restaurants, cafes, lunch counters, fountains, taverns and bars (with kitchens) for each seat (Note 2) Public office building, per restroom Recreation facility, per restroom, sauna or shower, etc. Recreational vehicle/camper park, per parking space (demand charge only from October through April) Schools, per seating capacity Shopping centers (depends on stores included in shopping center, Note 1) Shops, beauty, per station or chair Shops, miscellaneous (including barber shops), per shop Per Month Water Sewer 14.00 38.00 16.00 44.00 .90 2.55 3.60 10.00 7.00 19.25 7.00 19.25 .42 1.15 7.25 20.00 7.25 20.00 7.25 20.00 Per Month Water Sewer Sleeping mom, per mom (without facilities for housekeeping) Studios, photo or photo lab 2.75 7.75 34.25 95.00 Supermarkets (grocery stores) 82.25 227.00 Theaters: Indoor, per seat Outdoor, per stall .02 .07 .05 .13 Taverns, lounges, bars (without kitchens), per seat .85 2.40 X-ray or laboratory office 20.50 56.50 Note 1: Additional for other facilities such as res- taurant, beverage dispensary, etc., are at the applica- ble use charge for each facility. Note 2: When a restaurant serves liquor and has no separate bar, no additional charge for a bar will be applied. However, when a restaurant has a separate bar, the bar stools will be charged at the given rate. Minimum Charge: Each month's minimum charge is one full month's service, without proration. The minimum monthly charge is applicable to each service location, whether or not the location is occu- pied. Special Condition: Where more than one customer is served from the same service line between the City's water main and the customer's premises, the City reserves the exclusive fight to determine how the demand charge under this rate schedule shall be applied and apportioned between said customers. APX-7 APPENDICES Cesspool Pumper Charge: The fee charged for ac- ceptance at the sewer treatment plant of septic mate- rial collected within the City of Kenai shall be ten dollars ($10.00) per one hundred gallons. The gal- lons delivered shall be as estimated by the sewer treatment plant operator. 3. SCHEDULE C---INDUSTRIAL SERVICE (NON-METERED) Per Month Water Sewer Concrete mixing plant 132.00 365.00 Concrete products 66.00 182.00 Confectioner 44.00 121.00 Greenhouse, commercial 44.00 121.00 Ice cream plant 66.00 182.00 Cold storage plant or lockers 31.00 85.00 Demand Charge: Note: Schedule B Demand Charge ~lso applies to Schedule C services. Minimum Charge: Each month's minimum charge is one full month's service, without proration. The minimum monthly charge is applicable to each service location, whether or not the location is occu- pied. 4. SCHEDULE D---FIRE PROTECTION SERVICE For automatic sprinkler system: NO CHARGE Special Conditions: (a) Water service under this schedule shall be available, at the option of the City, to "dry type" automatic sprinkler systems for fire pro- tection only. (b) All fire protection lines, sprinklers, pipes, and valves on private property shall be owned, installed, and maintained by the owner and/or customer. (c) All connections between the City's main and privately owned facilities will be made at the expense of the customer. (d) At the option of the City, sprinkler service may be metered. The meter and the installation thereof shall be at the expense of the customer. (e) No tap or outlet for use other than fire protec- tion shall be permitted on fire lines or maim, unless approved by the City. (f) In times of emergency, the fight is reserved by the City to mm off any fire hydrant and/or sprinkler system at the discretion of the City Fire Chief or other authorized person. (g) No drains from fire sprinkler systems shall be directly connected with the City sanitary sew- ers, and no cross-connection whatsoever will be permitted between fire protection facilities connected to the City's system and possible sources of contaminated water. 5. SCHEDULE E--METERED SERVICE Per Month Water Sewer General usage, per thousand gallons of water $1.00 $2.85 Hydrant use and other use, per 1000 gallons of water (Res. 92-13, 5/19/92) 1.50 Minimum Charge Per Month: All usage, 15,000 gallons of water 15.00 42.75 APX-8 ?ENINSULA From: Peninsula Oilers Baseball Club. Inc. To: Council Members of the City of Kenai Dear Council Member. The following attached outline is intended to bring council members attention to who and what the Peninsula Oilers are. Also the Oilers would like to dispel some of the rumors and myths regarding what the Oilers do. where their money, comes from,, where the money goes, and the players jobs situations. In other words just how the Oilers benefit from and contribute to the community. We would appreciate if you would take the time to read this outline and we would welcome any questions you may have Sincerely Yours, LNresident of the Board of Directors Peninsula Oilers Baseball Club. Inc. Mike Baxter Baseball Operations Manager Peninstfla Oilers Baseball Club. Inc. N.B.C. ?-~ationai C~,amvlons 1977' '~993 ~ !994 Peninsula Oilers Base0aii Club · ?.O. Box 318, "ixena~.' Alaska 9a611. ' ,907). -' ~o-,~°' '~"'x~..- ' -~ax ~907) 283-3390 Peninsula Oilers Baseball Club, Inc. Aims, Goals and Successes The Peninsula Oilers Baseball Club, Inc. was formed in 1974 to promote baseball and foster education on the Kenai Peninsula. The Oilers are a non profit 501 c(3) organization led by a 25 member volunteer board of directors made up from a cross section of civic-minded men and women from the local area. These directors perform many hours in the duties necessary to both run and fund a baseball team to compete at a national level. The Oilers compete in the Alaska Baseball League against other Alaskan teams and teams from all over the country and at times against international teams. The Oilers have enjoyed tremendous success in the Alaska League and on many occasions have represented the State at the National Baseball Congress World Series in Wichita, Kansas. This tournament brings together, to crown a national champion, in excess of 30 teams, representing nearly 50 leagues from around the country. The Oilers have been crowned champion three times and have won more tournament games than any team during the decade of the nineties. The championship game is televised nationally (usually tape delayed) and the Oilers 5 appearances in the championship games has been invaluable in promoting not only Alaska but the Kenai Peninsula as well. The Oilers players and coaches are recruited from the top baseball schools in America (and on one occasion a college player from South Korea). Also many local players have performed with the team and gained invaluable training from the highest quality of coaches in the country. Some examples of the level of coaches that the Oilers bring to the peninsula can be exemplified by 5 year Oiler coach Mark Newman who was recemly named President of Baseball Operations for the New York Yankees. Gordon Blakely, an Oiler player in 1974/75 is now director of International scouting for the Yankees. Rich Hacker and Dan Radison were Major League coaches, in fact there have been nearly a dozen former Oiler players and coaches that have applied their coaching wares in the "Big Show." Also many former coaches and players have become head coaches and assistant coaches at major college Div. I schools. Young players come to Alaska to sharpen their baseball skills and help prepare themselves for possible careers in baseball. Over 1000 former Oiler players have gone on to various levels of professional baseball, with nearly 100 making it to the Big Leagues. Local players have joined the team and with the help of Oiler coaches have received baseball scholarships to some of the top schools in the country. The talent level that the Oilers put on the field draw a large number of major league baseball scouts to the community. While these scouts are on hand they view younger kids in the area. In several instances local players have been signed to professional contracts, before they were eligible to play Alaska League Baseball. One of these local players, Marshall Boze, went on to pitch in the big leagues. Those Oiler players that request it are assisted in obtaining part-time employment while in Alaska. Because of baseball scheduling these jobs are usually relegated to odd jobs with a very minimum of hours available to work. In past years the average player earns between $600 and $700 dollars for their time working in Alaska. On the same token the average player spends over $700 while in Alaska. Families of many players and coaches take their vacations in Alaska to see their kids play and enjoy their visits immensely while utilizing local hotels, restaurants, rental ear agencies, fishing guides and the numerous other things tourists do. The Oiler games also draw many fans not only from the peninsula but also from around the state as fans, friends and families follow the visiting teams. The Oilers players and coaches conduct free youth baseball clinics for little league boys and girls in Kenai, Soldotna, Homer and Seward. These clinics are conducted at no charge and are attended by over 1000 boys and girls annually and provide kids invaluable coaching they would be unable to get elsewhere without paying large fees. Also, each year the Oilers award five college, scholarships to graduating 12t~ grade boys and girls from around the borough. ~The Oilers board of directors are responsible for the financial stability of the organization. It is very costly to operate a team that competes on a national level. Fund raising events, advertising sales, donations, along with revenUe derived from bingo and pull-tab operations, allow the Oilers to maintain their presence in the baseball world. The funds raised go towards the high Cost of transportation, uniforms, food and hoUsing and maintaining the facilities necessary to mn a baseball team. The ballpark that the Oilers play in was carved out of a raw unused area made available by the City of Kenai. Hard work by not only the Oilers organization but the efforts of many volunteers throughout the community made this possible. The Oilers are unique in the fact that they operate a ballpark, on their own, without the aid of tax money. All of the ballparks in which the Oilers compete, not only in Alaska but nationwide were either built, and/or are maintained by, not only local but state and federal taxes. In the past the Oilers have made the ballpark available to numerous other organizations. The American Legion Post 20 Twins, at no cost, actually use the ballpark nearly as much as the Oilers, due to the fact that their season starts earlier and ends later than the Oilers. The Twins not only play games and practice but also have hosted district and state toumarnents in the ballpark. The Twins help provide maintenance in preparing the field for each summers use and in this manner is very helpful to the Oilers. The Oilers annually play .a game with the Twins in which all funds collected go to help the American Legion Baseball program. Also in the past the Oilers have made the ballpark available to the Kenai Middle School to be used in the fall for their girls soccer program. Fund raising events for other organization such as the Peninsula Food Bank are held annually during Oiler games. Crimestoppers, Inc. asked and were granted the use of the field for a charity sot~ball event. Possibly the Oilers largest crowd ever was on hand in 1999 for a game to help promote the Challenger Learning Center. The Oilers do not charge organizations to utilize the ballpark or it's facilities. The Oilers policy is to allow multiple use without charge when scheduling of Oiler events permit. The Oilers organization is proud of it's facilities and continue to work hard to maintain and upgrade it as time and funds allow. The upgraded grandstand area, batting cages, dugouts, full field tarp, parking lots, fences and presently the new public restrooms are examples of the commitments made. The Oilers also recognize and thank other organizations that have helped in their efforts. The school district donated the bleachers, Oakland/Alameda County, California donated the grandstand seats, and the City of Kenai did a great job of landscaping the fight of way near the entrance to the ballpark. Hardly a business or an organization in the area has not contributed in one way or another. The Oilers recognize the fine arrangemems they maintain with the City of Kenai. The priority of the Peninsula Oilers Baseball Club, Inc. is to cominue to mn an organization that the emire community can take pride in. In the future by cominuing to maintain and upgrade these facilities the Oilers will mm over to the City of Kenai a great facility that has cost the city virtually nothing. The attached email was received recemly. By itself this letter makes it all worthwhile. Mike Baxter From: Sent: To: Subject: ROBERT JAMESON [ITSKENAl@worldnet.att.net] Thursday, September 09, 1999 3:10 PM penoilbb@kenai.net What a wonderful summer you gave us. ATTOOOO3.gif · We sure do miss our young men both on and off the fields. The 1999 "Boys of Summer" delighted us on every occasion with their spectacular abilities, but most of all, with their sincere love of the sport, the fans and the youth of this State. My son has found his new Hero's. No longer do they come from Hollywood's dream world, but from around the country they came to Alaska to play ball, promote teamwork and individuals self esteem. To this day our dreams and hearts are with them all. For what they gave to us we can never repay. The brought a family back together with their kindness and through their hard work on the fields. We saw true teamwork at every moment of every game and then the most amazing thing for the fans, these men would stay and autograph balls for the kids, shake the hands and talk with the parents that were feeling young again, and for some of us parents this was really needed. Today the four of us are again a family thanks to the Peninsula Oilers Baseball Club. We still play front yard baseball and role play as future Peninsula Oilers ' I believe that God brought us to you this summer when we had started to forget what family ment. Summertime had started to be a time of all work, NOT ANY MORE, I SWEAR IT. From this summer on it's family first and that includes our KENAI PENINSULA OILERS and their fans. Even that poor disillusioned man in Anchorage, you remember the one, he loved you so much that he followed you everywhere... God BI ess You All and please, hurry back. The only cure to the addition is more more more ...... November 16, 1999 Anchorage . Star of the North Chamber of Commerce !ohn Wilb'.ams City of Kenai 210 Fidalgo Ave., St. 200 Kenai AK 99611 Dear Mayor Williams, Attached is resolution number 99/00 - 3 passed by the Anchorage Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors "In Opposition to Property Tax Initiative". Thank you for your attention to this issue. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or comments about the resolutions. Sincerely,, , April Jensen President 441 West 5th Avenue, Suite 300. Anchorage, Alaska 99501-2309 (907) 272-2401 FAX (907) 272-4117 email: info @ anchoragechamber, org www. anchoragechamber, org Anchorage . Star o f the North Chamber of Commerce In Opposition to Property Tax Initiative Resolution 99~00- 3 WHEREAS, an initiative petition application was fried with the Lieutenant Governor's office on March 12, 1999, and certified on June 8, 1999, which petition has been titled 99PTAR; and WHEREAS, the proposed bill sets the value of property at its assessment on January 1 of the first year it is in effect, and assessment increases are generally capped at two percent per year; and WHEREAS, the proposed bill caps property taxes at one percent (10 mills) of assessed value; and WHEREAS, current property tax assessments in the municipality range from 18.17 mills to 9.68 mills, with an average of approximately 16 mills; and WHEREAS, property taxes are the single largest source of revenue for the Municipality; and WHEREAS, a 10 mill cap could mean an annual loss of as much as $80 million in property tax revenue to the Municipality, which is more than 30 percent of the proposed MOA general operating budget for 2000; and WHEREAS, the potential ill effects of this initiative are greatly exacerbated by: (1) a $6.1 million reduction in state funding for Safe Communities/State Revenue Sharing in 1999, with a similar or larger cut likely in 2000, and (2) the difficulty of imposing a sales tax in Anchorage to make up for loss of property tax revenue as a consequence of passage of a 1998 citizen initiative in Anchorage to require a super majority (60 percent) of the voters to approve a sales tax; and WHEREAS, a 10 mill cap on property tax assessments would make it difficult for the Municipality to sell bonds to finance future capital projects approved by voters, and the initiative could result in significant inequities in taxes paid for comparable properties within the Municipality; and WHEREAS, a significant loss of property tax revenue would gravely impact the capability of Anchorage and other municipalities in the state to provide essential services for citizens, and there is no adequate remaining safety net for provision of these services; and WHEREAS, concern over the burden on property owners is real, the proposed limitation is excessive, even draconian, in both its nature and consequences; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Anchorage Chamber of Commerce urges the Municipality of Anchorage and the State of Alaska to act now to assess the potential impact if the initiative goes to a vote and passes; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Chamber urges the Assembly, Mayor, and Governor to use all available legal means to educate citizens on the negative effects passage of this bill would have; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Chamber urges the Anchorage Assembly and the administration to pursue a concerted effort to generate alternative sources of revenue which will afford a measure of tax relief to property owners; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Chamber urges members of the Alaska Municipal League, communities throughout the state, and the Alaska State Chamber of Commerce to undertake a serious examination of the potential impact this initiative could have on their citizens and communities and to make their voices heard. Approved this 5th day of November 1999. Ralph Samuels, 1999220~ Chair A~ Jenseh; Pr~dent ~1 West 5th Avenue, Suite 300, Anchorage, Alaska 99501-2309 ~907) 272-2401 FAX (907) 272-4117 emaii: info ~ anchoragechamber, org www. anchoragechamber, org Chugs'ak-Eagle River Chamber of Commerce Oleg "Place of Many Places" November 11, 1999 The Honorable John Williams Mayor, City of Kenai 210 Fidalgo Ave # 200 Kenai, AK 99611 Dear Uayor Williams, In 1996, the community of Chugiak-Eagle River (population 30,000) had the honor of hosting the Arctic Winter Games for the State of Alaska. As background, the games began in 1970 as a joint effort between Canada and Alaska to create athletic opportunities for northern communities comparable to what existed in southern jurisdictions. The games have evolved into a spectacular international event. At present, they are held every two years with the location rotating between participating jurisdictions including Alaska, Russia, Greenland, and a number of Canadian provinces. In 2006, Alaska will again be eligible to host these Games. We are writing to invite you to consider this event in your community. These Games left an incredible legacy in Chugiak-Eagle River-one that not only had a tremendously positive economic benefit but also brought out the very best in our 30,000 residents. Every recreation program and school participated in some capacity, facilities were upgraded, and people had the unique opportunity to share the amazing experience of hosting a prestigious international athletic and cultural event. From March 5-11, 2000 Yukon will host the games in Whitehorse. This is a wonderful opportunity for any community interested in bidding on the 2006 Games to observe what happens and experience the excitement and benefits of hosting the largest northern athletic event in the world. We encourage you to attend the 2000 Games in Whitehorse and .to give serious consideration to bidding on the upcoming Alaskan Games in 2006. I would be glad to answer any questions regarding the games. Please feel free to call me at 907-694-4702 or John Rodda (907-694-2011) and/or Wendy Shimer (907-479-6104) Arctic Winter Games International Committee Board Members. c/Susan Gorski Executive Director (907) 694-4702 PHONE · (907) 694-1205 FAX RO. BOX 770353, EAGLE RIVER, ALASKA 99577 · 11401 OLD GLENN HIGHWAY, SUITE 105, EAGLE RIVER, ALASKA 99577 www. cer. org · email: info@cer, org INFORMATION ITEMS KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 1, 1999 , , Kenai ,River special management Area Meeting Agenda for November 18, 1999 and minutes of October 21, 1999 meeting. State of Alaska. 2000 Gaming Permit Application/Our Lady of the Angels Church. KENAI RIVER ~Special Management Area "Working together...for the river" Ie II. **Tentative Agenda Only** *** Meeting Agenda*** Thursday, November 18, 1999 7:00 p.m. City of Soldotna City Council Chambers CALL TO ORDER A. Roll Call B. Approval of 10/21/99 minutes C. Agenda Changes and Approval PUBLIC COMMENT / iVOV ! 51,999 III. NEW BUSINESS ,, A. Jim Stratton, Director, DPOR B. River Terrace Contamination - Update by Don Fritz, DEC, and Rob Campbell, DOT&PF C. Russian River Ferry Crossing - Site Improvement Proposal, Robin West, USFWS IV. OLD BUSINESS Ve A. Boat Wake Study Update, Lance Trasky B. KRSMA Lands Addition Committee Report, Chris Degemes PUBLIC COMMENT VI. ADJOURNMENT A. Board Comments B. Date/Agenda of Next Meeting ***Note: Tentative agenda only. Please contact Ted Wellman or Chris Degernes before 4 pm on November 17 with any agenda changes or additions. Kenai Area Office, Box 1247, Soldotna, AK 99669, Soldotna 262-5581 Kenai Peninsula Borough, Box 850, Soidotna, AK 99669, Soldotna 262-4441 Alaska Division of Parks and Outdoor Recreation, Department of Natural Resources, in cooperation with the Kenai Peninsula Borough. Ie KENAI RIVER SPECIAL MANAGEMENT AREA ADVISORY BOARD MINUTES CALL TO ORDER Thursday, October 21, 1999 City of Soldotna - City Council Chambers II. A. Roll Call: Chairman Wellman called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m. Members Present: Jeff King, Ted Wellman, Peggy Mullen, Brannon Ames, Jim Golden, Tim Navarre, Mark Chase, Bill Shuster, Lance Trasky, Deric Marcorelle, Chris Degemes, Ann Whitmore-Painter, Ken Lancaster, Rick Ross Be Members Absent: Jim. H. Richardson, Vince O'Reilly ,. Approval of Minutes - September 23, 1999: Approved as submitted. C. Agenda Changes/Approval' Trasky asked that the Boat Wake Study discussion be moved up in order to allow Doug Vincent-Lang to catch an earlier flight back to Anchorage. Chairman Wellman moved it to Item A under New Business. The agenda was then approved as amended. PUBLIC COMMENT- None III. NEW BUSINESS mo Boat Wake Study Update - Doug Vincent-Lang, ADF&G Doug Vincent-Lang stated he has been assigned to coordinate the expenditure for the boat wake study and has met with the Bob Sanders of the Corps of Engineers to discuss the study. He spoke regarding matching the 60k in ADF&G funds with in-kind services such as 'K'enai River Special Management Area Advisory Board October 21, 1999 Page 1 providing boats and operators, miscellaneous labor, and statistical help. The COE requires a 50-50 match for funding. He noted that F&G will only agree to the study if an operational plan is first developed. He stated the study will measure the wave height as it hits the shore and will look at variables such as hull shape, jet vs. prop engines, and displacement in the boat (numbers of passengers). Stormy Lake in North Kenai has been chosen as the lake test site. A lake was chosen for control purposes so that variables found in a fiver won't affect the data. Ames had misgivings about not having any of the tests performed in the Kenai River. Trasky believed that originally they were going to do a subset of tests in the fiver and then correlate the data. Trasky stressed the need to do some in-fiver tests. Degemes questioned if different horsepower engines were going to be tested. Mr. Vincent- Lang stated that speed is what they will need to measure and not necessarily horsepower. Degemes stated that if different horsepower engines m'e not tested, the study would be hard to sell to the public. Trasky suggested meeting again with the Corps to actually pin down which horsepower engines will be tested. Chairman Wellman voiced frustration because they have been hashing these items out for IV2 years and he had thought this issue was already settled. In working previously with the Corps, there was great difficulty in getting an operational plan. Now it sounds like they are doing it all over again and redefining the perimeters of the test. He stated what the Board wants is a finished document that will be useful and is scientifically correct, however, it also needs to be believable to the public. He believed that if a portion of the study was not done in the fiver and not performed with different horsepower engines, then the public will not believe it and the $60,000 is wasted. He believed the study would not be able to withstand a legal challenge if at least some of the tests were not performed in the fiver. There was discussion regarding how a wave reacts in a still water lake versus moving water in a fiver and testing speed versus horsepower. Different shapes of hulls and displacement variables were also discussed. Chairman Wellman desired to form a sub-committee to meet with the Corps again to discuss the components of the operational plan. A sub-committee consisting of King, Degemes, Trasky, and Wellman was formed. ~ Degemes also wanted to discuss in-kind services and the timing of the tests with the Corps. She hoped it could occur in the spring as it would be easier to find volunteers before the guiding season began. King hoped to actually use Kenai River boats. He agreed if the tests were performed before the season, it would be easier to find volunteers. Trasky suggested contacting boat manufacturers to see if they could donate boats, motors, and operators. The committee will meet before the next board meeting to try to iron out the details for the study objectives and details. Kenai River Special Management Area Advisory Board October 21, 1999 Page 2 Bo Prioritization of Board Effort for 1999-2000 Season' , Degemes desired to hear the Board's comments and wanted to narrow down the priorities to four or five key issues to work on this winter. Lancaster suggested changing the list completely by putting time frames on it. Ross noted that high on the list was contacting policy makers regarding adopting the KRCMP, however, an education/awareness plan informing the community was very low. He believed informing the community should be out in front because the policy makers usually will not support any plan unless their constituents ask for it. Degemes felt that the greatest long term impact on the fiver would be generated by having the local governmental bodies change some land use policies. Trasky ag'reed that education is important and felt that it was occurring slowly. Navarre ag'reed that community education/awareness is important and that the policy-making bodies need to be on board by the adoption of the plan. Trasky noted that the HGM Wetlands study has been ongoing. They are writing it now and it should be ready by next summer. Ames wanted to prepare an education awareness plan and target the elected officials. Ross stated that if the boat wake study actually materializes, there should be an effort to widely publicize it to show the public the need for the study and to educate the public on what is being accomplished with the wake study. Guides volunteering their boats and time should also be publicly recognized. He believed that positive publicity should be established before the plan is brought before a borough assembly or city council to adopt. Navarre did not think plan adoption by local government could wait or it will be history and old news. He noted that the first plan was never adopted by the Borough. He stated that while the borough administration might have knowledge of what is in the plan, the elected officials do not and probably have not even looked at the book. He felt work sessions should be scheduled so the board members could answer any question an elected official may have. Degemes inquired if it would be better to work with the Borough or the CitieS; first. Mullen suggested working with them together. King recommended preparing a summary pertinent for each municipality. Lancaster stated that in speaking with Senator Torgerson, unless the KRSMA land additions that the plan recommended will result in "no net gain" for state park lands, the bill won't be introduced. Mullen would rather work on the local level. She stated many officials will not take the time to come to a meeting unless they get a personal invitation or card. She agreed that there needs to be public support before officials will do anything. She suggested an Kenai Rive; Special Management Area Advisory Board October 2 I, 1999 Page 3 Ce De educational/informational meeting. Golden pointed out that the educational efforts need to stress all that has been accomplished because of the Board's efforts, such as habitat restoration projects throughout the fiver system, the Stream Watch program and many other activities that have occurred to improve the resource. Chairman Wellman scheduled a work session prior to the next meeting to continue discussion and select four areas that committees could work on this winter. Discussion of Board of Fish Proposals Addressing Kenai River Gui&s: Chairman Wellman referred to the third draft of a letter to be sent to the Board of Fish and recommended the Board consider sending it. A committee refined the letter and generated several drafts to arrive at this version. King informed the Board that he just learned that the Department of Fish & Game is going to recommend to the Board of Fish that districting is not a viable solution. Even so, he agreed that the letter should still be sent. In the paragraph where impacts are listed, Lancaster suggested changing the order and dropping the numbering so it would not mislead someone to think that they are listed in order of importance. Navarre felt the letter reflects the Board' job. ~ s discussion and thought the committee did a ~eat Vincent-Lang updated the Board and stated the guide survey was just finished. It revealed that if the guides were forced into selecting one area, it would be the lower fiver, which would cause more crowding. He confirmed that ADF&G is not going to recommend approval of requiring guides choose districts when the Board of Fish meets later this month. MOTION: Degemes moved that the letter be sent as amended. Whitmore-Painter seconded the motion and it was approved by unanimous consent. Kenai River Lands Addition.- Strategy P!.anning: Degemes wanted to further discuss the Kenai River Lands Addition even if the Board briefly discussed it during the strategy session earlier. She stated that an individual is interested in getting a preference fight on one of the selected parcels near Alaska Nellie's Lodge. She believed it will be a hot issue for locals. Lancaster did not believe that Senator Torgerson would introduce the bill if it contains a net addition to the state park system's acreage. Mullen stated that if someone else, such as a minority member, introduced the bill, it would not go anywhere. She suggested using the brochure and starting an education plan. She believed this issue could possibly become an Kenai River Special Management Area Advisory Board October 21, 1999 Page 4 Eo election iSsue next year. Navarre stated now is the time to be moving on this issue. He felt the representatives needed to be re-briefed and a packet needed to be' prepared for them stating our concerns for getting the bill introduced. He thought that part of the problem is a lack of communication between the Board and the representatives. He suggested inviting them to the next meeting and allowing them a half-hour to communicate with the Board on the issue. Ross suggested scheduling speakers before various Chambers of Commerce. Legislators attend those luncheons and will hear how the public is responding to those issues. MOTION: Degernes moved to establish a committee to schedule meetings within the various communities and to report on their progress at the next meeting. Painter-Whitmore seconded. MOTION: Navarre moved for a friendly amendment to the motion to include inviting Senator Torgerson and Representative Phillips to the next meeting, Degernes and Painter-Whitmore concurred. AMENDED MOTION PASSED: Unanimous without objection Trasky thought it was a good idea to invite the Legislators to the next meeting. Navarre thought it would be a way to brief them on issues like preference fights for the Alaska Nellie's -area. Chairman Wellman formed a committee to begin the scheduling of meetings. Members of that committee are' Lancaster, Degemes, Mullen, Ross, and Navarre. Discussion - Institution of a User Fee - Committee Formation: Chairman Wellman believed it was now time to start thinking about a user fee and how that could be accomplished. He assigned Degemes and J. H. Richardson to be on the committee. IV. Before proceeding any further, Degemes will assign Ranger Berkhahn to do'some research to see what other states are doing, if anything. OLD BUSINESS Ao Board Appointments: Degemes reported that Paul Shadura and Brett Huber were submitted for appointment to the Board along with the re-appointments of Jim H. Richardson, Ted Wellman and Jeff King. Vince O'Reilly requested not to be reappointed due to health reasons. Kenai River Special Management Area Advisory Board October 21, 1999 Page 5 Marry Rutherford from the Commissioner's office will be conducting interviews next week. Degemes noted there was some concern of over-representation if Brett Huber from Kenai River Sportfishing Association was appointed with Jim Golden also on the board and a member of KRSA. Bo Fisler: MP 37-45 Sterling Highway Project Update and Other Permit Issues- Suzanne Fisler noted that the MP 37-45 Sterling Highway Project has shut down for the winter. A walk-through was performed through the area just upstream of the Chugach Electric substation. Additional culverts will be placed to allow the streams to pass directly down into Dave's Creek. She noted several breaches of the permit stipulations: one was a sheet piling bulkhead installation along Quartz Creek. The sheet pile was to have been placed well behind the existing natural fiver bank, leaving the creek side vegetation undisturbed. However, the contractor excavated a significant portion of the bank when he installed the sheet piling, leaving a very thin strip of vegetation along the creek bank. This is not likely to remain once spring water flows rise, so root wads may have to be placed to provide some habitat cover in front of the sheet piling. The reclamation of the gravel pit is in its final stages. She will be looking for a final draft next week and will work with DGC through the winter for permit amendments. Fish'& Game and State Parks have made notice of what has occurred for future permit applications. DOT was not cited for the improper sheet piling installation because they were not in the water, not a lot of habitat damage occurred on state park property and DOT has a~eed to go back and repair it. . Shuster pointed out another part of the project that had problems was at Tern Lake due to unforeseen rock problems on the west side of the highway. The difficulty was in finding stable rock when they were blasting. More and more unstable rock needed to be removed until they found good stable rock for the road side. The contractor hauled an enormous amount of rock away from this area of the project. Gary Leipitz, ADF&G, stated that he has been monitoring the project regularly, and what occurred with the sheet piling installation did not 'affect Quartz Creek waters, but rather affected the buffer zone to the stream. To DOT's and QAP's credit, he noted where they went the extra mile to protect the habitat with an incident at Tern Lake. The silt was percolating across and under the roadbed, and they shut down as soon as it was noted and put in an additional silt fence to protect water quality at Tern Lake. Lancaster voiced strong opposition in allowing the pit in the Quartz/Dave Creek area in the first place. Fisler stated that ADF&G tested a new location for the chinook sonar site, and chose the location at Falling in Hole where property was purchased from Pat Carter. They found that it had some factors that made it an unsuitable site. The area was a spawning site, it sustained a lot of boat traffic, and the channel configuration was not good for the equipment Ken~i River Special Management Area Advisory Board October 21, 1999 Page 6 Ve to work. ADF&G will continue to look for an alternative site; a lower fiver site is preferable. ADF&G has been made aware that EVOS sites will not be suitable for sonar purposes because of the requirement to protect habitat on these lands from damage. Fisler stated she has received a new set of plans for the Russian River parking area at the ferry crossing. She suggested asking Mark Chase to make a presentation to the Board at a future meeting. Leipitz advised that DEC wants to do some additional monitoring at the River Terrace Laundromat site because a higher level of contamination at the location has been determined. He noted that this may affect the highway project. DEC may run some dye tests to see where the contamination may be entering the Kenai River, and to determine the levels of contamination in the fiver. Co Cpmmercial Operations Committee- Jeff King: King reported the committee worked on guide stipulations regarding accident notification and the use of a guide boat after they become unregistered for the season. It was recommended to have the orientation program run in a three-year cycle concurrent with the Fishery board cycle. That way just new guides and guides that have sustained citations will be required to take the class on the off years. PUBLIC COMMENT- None ADJOURNMENT A. Board Comments: Golden stated he was willing to step down if there is a conflict with Brett Huber and he both being on the Board because he felt Brett's contribution to the Board would be very valuable. Ames would like to again address the contamination at the DOT site and the River Terrace site because them are a lot of questions and the sites look terrible. He requested an update at next meeting. He also felt it was improper for ADF&G to locate the sonar site on the Carter property. Lancaster agreed with Ames regarding the River Terrace site. He stated th~.t the Soldotna Bridge project was scheduled for next year but now them are major problems with the contamination and the highway project. He suggested adding this topic to the next agenda for discussion. Trasky thanked Fisler and Leipitz for their valuable work in monitoring the highway project. Although there may be some problems, it has been one of the better DOT projects. Mullen echoed Ames' statements. She would like to have the contaminated soils removed first and then treated. She requested an inventory of expertise on fiver issues including films, speakers, brochures (from agencies and private resources) as it would help in setting Kenai River Special Management Area Advisory Board October 21, 1999 Page 7 up meetings. Navarre wanted to thank Marty Rutherford for working towards new Board members. g.o Date/Agenda of Next Meeting: The next meeting will be November 18, 1999. Director Jim Stratton will attend. Having no further business, Chairman Wellman adjourned the meeting at 9:30 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Earlene Reed, Recording Secretary For the Division of Parks & Outdoor Recreation Kenai River Special Management Area Advisory Board October 21, 1999 Page 8 Alaska Deparl~nen, of Revenue State of Alaska Income and Excise Audit Division PO ~ox,~o~2o 2000 Gaming Permit Applic~io~ ~:~1~ Juneau, Alaska 99811-0420 AS 05.15.020 Telephone (907)465-2320 ~L~.._~ ~[~ Renewal This form is also available on the [ntern~: at www.r~venu~ ORGANIZATION INFORMATION "~ · . . · PERSONS IN CHARGE OF GAMES. Persons taus! be ac, live members bi the organiza;ion, or an employee bi the municipalily, and designaled by the organization. Members may not be licensed as an operalor, vendor, or employee bi a vendor. Primary Member Nam~ ?5_.__ Has the primary member laken and passed the test? I~Yes I~1 No Perrni! number under which the [es! was taXen X~_~__~_~._...~ ~ Allefnale Member Name · Social Securily Mailing Address City. State and Zip Code Has the aJlernate Yes I~ No Permit number under which the test was THESE QUES,.~S MUST BE ANSWERED. (see instructions) I~ Yes I~ No Has any member o! management or any person who is responsible for gaming activities ever been convictecl of a felony, extortio;3, or a violation of a law or ordinance o! this slate or anotl3er jurisOiction tl3al is a crime involving thef! or (tishonesly or a violation bt I~1 Yes ~No gambling laws? Does any member bi management or any person who is responsible for gaming activities have a prohibiled IinanciaJ interest as defined by 15 AAC 160.954 - 959. We declare under penalty of unsworn falsificalion, that we have examined this application, including any attachment, and that to ~he best of our knowledge and belief, it is true We understand that any false statement made on this application or any aCachrnents is punisl3able by law. Printecl Name !Printecl Name ate ;ignalure (see inslructions) ;s bi Presiclent or Vice Presiclenl me Telepl3one ~ppropnale box and enclose tl~e correct amount. The permit lee is b Make checks payable to the State of Alaska I~ $0 - $20.000 or new permit .................. $20- I~1 $20.001 - $100.000 .................. $50 I~1 $100.001 or more .................. $100 IFor Departmen! Use Only Ail Perm#tees ~ Meml3ership List {~ IRS CerTificate or tax exempl lei[ I["'J PMIC & AMIC Test ~ SeDarate bank account New P errn ittee $ I~1 Documenlation lot 3 yea~s r-~ ArTicles bt incorporation or bylaws See instructions for mandatory attachments. Form 04-826 (Rev. 07/99) Front A copy of this application must be sent to all applicable municipalities and boroughs. 2000 Gaming Permit Application JOrga~-~zaUon Name Game Type (use for completing informalion below.)  ' Deep Freeze Classics Dog. Musher's Conlest Puli-Tabs Dog Mushing Sweepslakes Conies! o! Skills Fish Oe~bies Canned Salmon Classics , ,, IFederal EIN Goose Classics ice Classics King Salmon Classics Mercury Classics IPermit Number , Rain Classics Salmon Classics Snow Mact~ine Classics ACTIVITES CONDUCTED BY ORGANIZATION Facility Name Physical Address Game Type(s) , , ,, Is Facility t. ea~ O~n~ Leased Donated Owned Le~ Don~l~ ~n~ L~ Own~ Le~ Donal~ Owned Le~ ACTIVmES CONDUCTED BY VENDOR (pull-tabs are tl~e only games a vendor cnn conduct) Vendor regislralion and fee must be attached. Name of Vendor Physical Address " Vendor Numt~er , , , ,, , ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED BY OPERATOR IName, ol Operator ' Physical Address ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED BY MULTIPLE-BENEFICIARY PERMITTEE Game Type(s) Operator's License Number Name ol MBP Physic, al Address Game Type(s) MBP Nu'mber DEDICATION OF NET PROCEEDS. The organization must plan to use the net proceeds lrom gaming aclivilies lot political, educational, civIc, public, charitable. palriotic or religious uses in Alaska. (See statutes and regulallons for specilic rules.) In the space provided, tell how your organization intends to use lhe net proceefJs from .q, amm.q ac.:ivi~ies. !Be specJlic) AGENDA KENAI CITY COUNCIL- REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 1 ~ 1999 7:00 P.M. KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS http' //www. ci.kenai.ak.us ITEM B: SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS (10 minutes} ITEM C: PUBLIC HEARINGS o Resolution No. 99-66 -- Supporting a Charter Agreement Between the State of Alaska and BP/Amoco on the Acquisition of ARCO Alaska. ITEM G: OLD BUSINESS ITEM H: NEW BUSINESS o Bills to be Paid, Bills to be Ratified , Purchase Orders Exceeding $2,500 . Approval-- Special Use Permit-- Harvesting Spruce Beetle Killed/Infested Spruce Trees/Bill Joyce, d/b/a Amtech Services, Inc. . Approval-- Amendment to Schedule B of the Public Utility Regulations and Rates/Commercial Service (Non-Metered) Adding a New Section to Include Ballfields/Playfields (including Oiler Park). EXECUTIVE SESSION- None Scheduled ITEM K: ADJOURNMENT 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 ff Airport Parks & Rec. Engineer Clerk Taylor Springer Klm Clarion AGENDA DISTRIBUTION STP Public Wks. Shop Bldg. Maintenance Bldg. Official Streets Dock STP Official Bulletin Board Fax by computer to {see Microsoft Fax from printer list; Address Rook; Contacts; Agenda List: Assembly Members Jon Little (Daily News/Soldoma) KSRM (Atm' Dan Meeks) KVCC Bill lies, HEA KDLL Kenai Chamber of Commerce EDD 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 should be faxed as soon as possible after Noon on packet day. Home Page documents (agenda, resolutions and ordinances for public hearing) are saved as HTML files by each department to Clerk's HTML file. Place them there onto the city's website from there as soon as possible.