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Meeting Packet
December
15, 1999
AGENDA
KENAI CITY COUNCIL- REGULAR MEETING
DECEMBER 15, 1999
7:00 P.M.
KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
http' //www.ci.kenai.ak.us
ITEM A:
CALL TO ORDER
1. Pledge of Allegiance
2. Roll Call
3. Agenda Approval
4. Consent Agenda
*All items listed with an asterisk (*) are considered to be routine and non-
controversial by the council and will be approved by one motion. There will be no
separate discussion of these items unless a council member so requests, in which case
the item will be removed from the consent agenda and considered in its normal
sequence on the agenda as part of the General Orders.
ITEM B'
SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS (10 minutes)
ITEM C:
PUBLIC HEARINGS
,
Resolution No. 99-66 -- Supporting a Charter Agreement Between the
State of Alaska and BP/Amoco on the Acquisition of ARCO Alaska.
a. Motion to Reconsider {majority vote required)
b. If Motion to Reconsider passes, consideration of resolution.
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*Liquor License Renewal-- American Legion Post #20/Club.
ITEM D:
COMMISSION/COMMITTEE REPORTS
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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
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ITEM E: MINUTES
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*Regular Meeting of December 1, 1999.
ITEM F:
CORRESPONDENCE
ITEM G:
OLD BUSINESS
ITEM H:
NEW BUSINESS
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Bills to be Paid, Bills to be Ratified
,
Purchase Orders Exceeding $2,500
,
Discussion -- Proposed Airport Lease/Kenai Flyers
.
Discussion -- Code Revisions' KMC 4 (As-Built Survey Requirements),
KMC 14 (Sign Code and Other Issues), and KMC 12 (Restaurant
Inspections and Health Officer).
,
Discussion -- Council Liaison Assignments 1999 / 2000.
,
Discussion -- Continuation of Terms/Boards, Commissions, and
Committees.
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
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MAYOR'S REPORT
DECEMBER 15 ~ 1999
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
CHANGF~ TO THE AGENDA
REOUESTED
BY:
ADD TO:
I~3. Iliscussion of Proposed Airport Lease --
~t~99 letter from Yute Air Alaska Trustee rejecting
the contract for counter spaces #32 and 33 at the
Kenai Airport and, 1~/10 / 99 letter of intent from Trans
North Aviation to lease counter spaces #32 and 33.
ADMINISTRATION
CONSENT AGENDA
None.
MAYOR'S REPORT
Suggested by: Administr .......
CITY OF KENAI
RESOLUTION NO. 99-66
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 derry 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 15th day of December, 1999.
ATTEST:
Carol L. Freas, City Clerk
John J. Williams, Mayor
Kenai Chamber of Commerce
402 Overland
Kenai, Alaska 99611
(90'/) 283-'/989
(907) 283-'/183 (Fax)
November 30, 1999
:L'~e:
Kenai Chamber of Commerce
Resolution 99-04
Attached please ~ind Resolution 99-04 unanimously adopted by the Kenai Chamber of Commerce Board
of Directors on November 23, 1999 supporting the "Chatter Agreement" between the Sta~e of Alaska and
BP/Amoco on the Acquisition of ARCO Alaska.
If you need additional information, please don't hesitate to contact us.
Best regards,
-..
Amy Favretto
Executive Director
Honorable Governor Tony Knowles
Richard Campbell, President, BP Exploration
Kevin O. Meyer, President, ARCO Alaska, Inc.
Kenai Peninsula Borough Mayor Dale Bagley
Representative Hal Smalley
Senator Jerry Ward
Senator John Torgerson
Representative Gaff Phillips
Representative Gary Davis
City of Kenai & Council Members
Mayor John Williams, City of Kenai
Mayor Ken Lancaster, City of Soldotna
907-465-3532
907-564-5900
907-265-6922
907-262-8616
907-465-2833
907-469-3766
907-465-4779
907-465-3472
907-465-3835
907-283-3014
907-283-3104
907-262-1245
Kenai Chamber of Commerce
402 Overland
Kcnai, Alaska .99611
(907) 283-7989
(907) 283-7183 (F~)
A GREATER KENAI CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION 99-04
A,Resolution In Support of a "Charter Agreement" between the.
State of Alaska and BP/Amoco on the Acquisition of ARCO Alaska
WKEREAS, the Greater Kenai Chamber of Commerce is the fourth largest
Chamber in the State of Alaska and represents the interests of over 450
business members; and .
WHEREAS, the. greater Kenai business'community includes many business
members who depend 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 °il 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
.
· Wi:[EREAS, under thc terms of the proposed "Charter A~eement",
BP/Amoco has agreed to open facilities to access by other, companies and'
has signi.ficantly increased its commitment to Alaska hire, Alaska spend,
commumty support and protection of the environment; . and
Kenai Chamber of Commerce
402 Overland
Kenai, Alaska 9961!
(907) 283-7989
Oov) ~s3-?~83 (Fax)
· WtlEREAS protracted delays in finalizng an agreement between the State
of Alaska and BP/Amoco on the ARCO acquisition will continue to have a
negative impact on the business activities o'f chamber members;
NOW, 'IHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that based on the information
provided to the chamber members, the Greater Kenai Chamber of
Commerce supports a .charter agreement that tl~e State of Alaska will
negotiate with BP/Amoco; and
BE IT FURTltER.RESOLVED that the Greater Kenai Chamber of
Commerce urges the State of Alaska and BP/Amoco to incorporate the valid
.concerns expressed by. concerned Alaskans over the terms of a charter and to
promptly complete an agreement that allows Alaskan businesses to move
forward to work competitively in the local marketplace; and that copies of
this resolution be forwarded to: Governor Tony Knowles; R/chard
Campbell, President of BP/Amoco; Kevin O'Meyer, President of ARCO;
Kenai City CoUncil; Local Legislators and Dale Bagley, Kenai Peninsula
.Borough Mayor. .
Unanimously adopted at a Special Board of Directors meeting this 23rd day
of November, 1999
J~aes N. Butler,"III, President
I~nai Chamber of Commerce
Board of Directors
Amy t, avretto
Executive Director
DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL BOARD
TONY KNOWLF3, G
550 W. 7TH AVENUE. :~ i t:. 33o
Anchorage, Alaska 99501-6698
Phone: 907-269-0350
Fax: 907-272-9412
November 17, 1999
Carol Freas, Clerk
City of Kenai
210 Fidalgo Ave. Suite 200
Kenai, AK 99611
Dear Ms. Freas:
We are in receipt of the following application(s) for renewal of liquor license(s) within the City
of Kenai. This letter is to provide written notice as required under AS 04.11.520. Additional
information concerning filing a "protest" by a local' governing body under AS 04.11.480 is
attached on page two.
Club
American Legion Post # 20
cc' Linda Murphy, Clerk
Kenai Peninsula Borough
144 North Binkley St.
Soldoma, AK 99669
KI:NAI 131=NINSULA
144 N. BINKLEY · SOLDOTNA, ALASKA · 99669-7599
BUSINESS (907) 262-8608 FAX (907) 262-8615
EMAIL: assemblyclerk@ borough.kenai.ak.us
LINDA MURPHY, CMC
BOROUGH CLERK
November 30. 1999
Ms. Donna Johnson
Records & Licensing Supervisor
Alcoholic Beverage Control Board
550 W. 7th Avenue
Anchorage, AK 99501-6698
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Re: Application for Renewal of Liquor License L:,,. ~~"' ~- .... '
Dear Ms. Johnson:
Please be advised that the Kenai Peninsula Borough has no objection to the approval of the
tbllowing application for renewal of a liquor license for this establishment, located in the City of
Kenai; Alaska:
Club
American Legion Post #20
The Kenai Peninsula Borough Finance Department has reviewed its files and has raised no objection
based on unpaid or delinquent taxes.
Sincerely,
Linda S. Murphy, CMCTAAE
Borough Clerk
CC'
Applicant
City of Kenai
KPB Finance Department
File
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KENAI SENIOR SERVICES
361 SENIOR COURT KENAI, ALASKA 99611
(907) 283-4156
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KENAI HARBOR COMMISSION MEETING
DECEMBER 6, 1999
KENAI COUNCIL CHAMBERS
7:00 P.M.
CHAIRMAN WILL JAHRIG
AGENDA
ITEM '1'
CALL TO ORDER/h ROLL CALL
ITEM 2:
AGENDA APPROVAL
ITEM 3'
APPROVAL OF MINUTES - November 8, 1999.
ITEM 4:
PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
ITEM 5'
REPORTS
Director
Dock Foreman
Scrapbook Information
ITEM 6'
OLD BUSINESS
Kenai Coastal Trail/Erosion Control Project-- Design Concept Report
'ITEM 7:
NEW BUSINESS
ITEM 8'
COMMISSIONERS COMMENTS/QUESTIONS
ITEM 9'
INFORMATION
ao
Kenai City Council Action Agendas of November 3 and 17, 1999.
11 / 23 / 99 Memorandum regarding All-America City Award Committee
Kenai Coast Trail/Bluff Erosion Control Project -- Notice of Public
Workshop.
ITEM 10:
ADJOURNMENT
KENAI HARBOR COMMISSION MEETING
DECEMBER 6, 1999
KENAI COUNCIL CHAMBERS
7:00 P.M.
VICE-CHAIRMAN TOM THOMPSON, PRESIDING
ITEM 1'
CALL TO ORDER/l~ ROLL CALL
Vice-Chair Thompson called the meeting to order at approximately 7:02 p.m. The roll
was called as follows:
Members present'
Members absent:
Others present:
McCune, Spracher, Peters, Thompson
Jahrig, Eldridge, Wemer-Quade
City Clerk Freas, Public Works Manager Kornelis and
Council Member Bookey
ITEM 2:
AGENDA APPROVAL
There were no changes to the agenda and it stood approved as presented.
ITEM 3:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES - November 8, 1999.
MOTION'
Commissioner Spracher MOVED to approve the minutes of November 8, 1999 and
Commissioner McCune SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO
ORDERED.
ITEM 4:
PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD -- None.
ITEM 5: REPORTS
5-a. Director
· Tide Books -- Komelis reported he received a ca_Il from a representative
of the Cook Inlet Keepers who informed him they would be providing the city with tide
books for the coming year. He noted the books would include information about the
Clean Water Act.
· Donation Policy -- Kornelis noted a concern was raised when reviewing
the minutes of the November 8 meeting in which the development of a website and
request for donations was suggested in regard to the Kenai Coastal Trail/Bluff
Restoration Project and past discussions of involvement in a shorebird project. He
reviewed the city's policy regarding projects requiting council's approval, the use of
budgeted funds and requesting donations. He reminded the Commission, if projects
involve responsibilities of the city, the issue must first be brought to council for review
and consideration.
· Kenai Coastal Trail/Bluff Restoration Project -- Komelis reported a
workshop on the Kenai Coastal Trail/Bluff Restoration Project was scheduled for
Tuesday, December 7, at 7'00 p.m. in the council chambers. He noted, the contract
engineer was supposed to have notified interested citizens, commission / board/
committee members, etc. but a mix-up occurred and not all the notifications had been
mailed. Komelis added, there were notices published in the Peninsula Clarion and
public service announcements were broadcasted by local radio stations.
Komelis reported he was told by the engineer they were over budget in regard to the
preparation of the draft plan. The engineer was also reminded they were responsible
by their contract to include right-of-way cost estimates for the project.
a-bo
Dock Foreman -- No report.
Scrapbook Information -- No report.
ITEM 6:
OLD BUSINESS
Kenai Coastal Trail/Erosion Control Project -- DesiEn Concept
Report
A general discussion took place in regard to the draft report which was distributed to
the Commission with their packets. McCune stated he liked the introduction as it
described the purpose of the project very well. He suggested the "and for fishing" be
excluded due to the controversy involved with the dip net fishery; it may be better not
to include fishing as a main purpose of the trail. McCune also thought the cost
estimate was low, especially the cost for moving heavy rocks. He noted, he thought the
rest of the report was very informative.
Councilman Bookey stated he thought the 25% contingency was high and the
remainder of the cost estimate low, i.e. down drains and culverts. He added, he
wanted to be sure the amounts were fairly accurate as he didn't want the city to
request funding from the congressional delegation and be several million dollars off.
Bookey noted, it would be more difficult for the city to make up for shortages in
funding than to return unused amounts.
Komelis noted he had discussed his concerns about some of the quantities included in
the estimate and was told they planned to transport some of the materials from Port
McKenzie. He added, he would be discussing the quantities further with the engineer
prior to the workshop. Bookey agreed with Komelis that the dirt work costs seemed
HARBOR COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
DECEMBER 6, 1999
PAGE 2
very low. Komelis noted Nottingham agreed with him the asphalt estimate was
inaccurate and thought it should be more like $100/unit.
Kornelis reported, the trails the Harbor Commission suggested be included in the
proposed coastal trail were removed because of the ADA accessibility requirements for
the whole trail. He added, his suggestion would be to include those additional trails as
additive alternates and if funds were not available, those portions of trails could be
taken out of the project. Komelis noted, approximately $1 million would be added for
right-of-way costs at $2.00/square foot. He also noted support piles could be used
instead of the strand bridge and that would also lower the cost. Komelis suggested the
extra trails could add as much as $240,000 to the project cost.
Kornelis added, the trail before the Miller House cut back more toward the river and
they will want to divert the fiver away from the dunes. Some slope stabilization will be
needed there and he believed they would want to make sure this is included in the
project. He continued, once the report is done, copies would be made and the council
would then pursue funding for the project.
When asked if council supported the project, Bookey stated he believed all the council
did, however they had been anxious to get the cost estimate. He added, the council
understood the city could not fund this project, but federal funding may be acquired.
Bookey stated, he thought if the project cost would be $10 million or less, they would
have a good chance of receiving funding.
The study done approximately 25 years ago was discussed briefly and it was noted the
cost for that project was $20-$25 million. A comment was made the cost of the project
must have escalated since then. Thompson suggested the present proposal was much
more practical than the previous one.
McCune suggested lighting be considered, if not now, in the future. Bookey stated, it
was unknown at this time if the trail would be maintained for winter use. It was
suggested the trail be blocked off to keep snow machines/four-wheelers, etc. off the
path. It was also noted ramps would be placed at intervals along the trail for fishing
access.
ITEM 7:
NEW BUSINESS -- None.
ITEM 8:
COMMISSIONERS COMMENTS/OUESTIONS -- None.
ITEM 9:
INFORMATION
HARBOR COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
DECEMBER 6, 1999
PAGE 3
Kenai City Council Action Agendas of November 3 and 17, 1999.
11 / 23 / 99 Memorandum regarding All-America City Award Committee
Kena/Coast Trail/Bluff Erosion Control Project -- Notice of Public
Workshop.
ITEM 10:
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION:
Commissioner Peters MOVED for adjournment and Commissioner Spracher
SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
The meeting adjourned at approximately 7:45 p.m.
Minutes transcribed and prepared by:
Carol L. Freas, City Clerk
HARBOR COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
DECEMBER 6, 1999
PAGE 4
KENAI LIBRARY COMMISSION
KENAI COMMUNITY LIBRARY ACTIVITY ROOM
DECEMBER 7, 1999 ~ 7:30 P.M.
AGENDA
ITEM 1'
CALL TO ORDER/h ROLL CALL
ITEM 2:
AGENDA APPROVAL
ITEM 3'
APPROVAL OF MINUTF~ -- November 2, 1999
ITEM 4:
PERSONS SCHEDULED TO ~- I-~R_ART~
ITEM 5'
REPORTS
Director
Friends of the Library
ITEM 6'
OLD BUSINESS
Discussion -- Library Internet Policy
ITEM 7:
NEW BUSINESS
ITEM 8:
COMMISSIONERS COMMRNTS/OUI~.STION.~
ITEM 9-
INFORMATION
Kenai City Council Action Agendas of November 3 and 17, 1999.
11 / 23 / 99 memorandum regarding All-America City Award Committee.
ITEM 10:
ADJOURNMENT
KENAI LIBRARY COMMISSION
KENAI COMMUNITY LIBRARY ACTIVITY ROOM
DECEMBER 7, 1999 ~ 7:30 P.M.
CHAIRMAN BOB PETERS, PRESIDING
ITEM 1:
CALL TO ORDER/h ROLL CALL
Chairman Peters called the meeting to order at approximately 7:34 p.m. and the roll
was taken as follows:
Members present:
Members absent:
Others present:
Heus, Brown, Rodes, Peters and Brenckle
O'Reilly and Forbes
City Clerk Freas, Councilman Moore and Student Representative
Hating
ITEM 2:
AGENDA APPROVAL
MOTION:
Commissioner Heus MOVED to approve the agenda as presented and Commissioner
Brenckle SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
ITEM 3:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES -- November 2, 1999
Heus referred to page 2, fifth paragraph of Item 5-a, Director's Report,"
it would be different if the Friends contracted with the auctioneer."
..Heus asked if
Heus explained she meant why couldn't the Friends contract with the city or do it for
the city and the money would go to the General Fund and the Friends could get a
portion of the income for being the agent.
Heus also referred to Page 3, third paragraph of Item 6-a, "Heus stated she thought
someone should be watching." Heus stated she didn't think she made the statement.
MOTION:
Commissioner Brown MOVED to approve the minutes as amended and Commissioner
Rodes SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
ITEM 4:
PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD -- None.
ITEM 5: REPORTS
5-a. Director
Internet Policy -- Jankowska reported she reached a decision in regard to the
Library's Internet policy. She added, Hating brought a copy of the school's permission
form which was discussed at the November meeting. She requested the wording for a
permission form from the Alaska Library Association and learned most public libraries
do not have special permission, but have a permission statement to use library
resources, which included whatever resources are available at the specific library. The
special permission for Internet use is utilized mostly in school libraries.
Jankowska continued, she also received messages and phone calls from Fairbanks
Librarian June Pinnell-Stevens who was very knowledgeable about the subject.
Jankowska noted, she sent Stevens a copy of the Kenai Library's policy and added the
"Statement of Responsibility" explaining the Library was not responsible for any of the
information on the Intemet other than its home pages. She also added to the policy a
statement that readers under the age of 18 should have parental permission.
Jankowska reported Stevens thought the age statement was not a good idea as there
had been a case lost by a library with a similar policy which was found to discriminate
information accessibility by age. She noted, the matter was very complicated and the
Library should stay as broad as possible.
Jankowska reported she removed the statement of parental permission required for
readers under the age of 18 and decided to include a statement for parents to sign on
the library card application saying, "I consent for my child to have access to all Library
resources. I apply for the right for my child to use the Library and abid~ to its rules. I
will pay fines or damage charges and give notice of any change of address or phone
number." Jankowska added, another part of the card was a place for the parent to
sign if a parent did not wish for a child to use the Intemet without parental
supervision. With that, a block could then be placed in the computer circulation
system and would show on the screen when the card is scanned at the time the user
asks if a terminal is available. Jankowska noted, this method would be much more
doable.
Heus questioned if the card would also include specific materials a parent didn't want
their child to have access to, i.e. voodoo, occult, etc. Jankowska answered no and
added, she acknowledged it was a problem. Heus agreed and added, that was why she
questioned having the statement Jankowska mentioned there at all.
Haring asked if the policy would be retroactive or would the minor files have to be
updated. Jankowska answered yes. She added, she spoke with both the city manager
and attorney about the matter. The city manager believed if the Library did something
it would show the community the Library was concerned about the issue.
Rodes noted there were a lot of individual thinkers in the community and it would be
difficult to address every complaint brought forward. She asked if the city attorney and
manager were womed about the legal implications with the current policies.
Jankowska 'stated thee statements seemed acceptable to them. She added, they
LIBRARY COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
DECEMBER 7, 1999
PAGE 2
wouldn't need to have the parental consent on the card and she was not comfortable
with going forward with parental consent as that was being questioned in court as well,
i.e. a child has the same right to information as a grownup. Brenckle suggested
removing "the Intemet' from the policy and treat the Intemet as another library
resource.
Technology Plan 2000-2003 -- Jankowska reported she would be applying for
Universal Service Fund Grants for reimbursement for the Library's Intemet access and
telephone service which had been done in the past. She noted, this year she would
also apply for a grant to do a small upgrade to the Library's telephone system. In order
to receive funding, a three-year technology plan must be submitted which was very
difficult to formulate because it was unknown what the technology would be in three
years. Jankowska stated the Plan would be first forwarded to the State Library for
their review and after their review, she would be able to apply for the funding.
Jankowska distributed a copy of the Plan and the Intemet Policy to the commission
members. After a brief review the commissioners agreed the Plan was technical.
Jankowska added, 99.9% of the items included in the Plan were not eligible for
reimbursement, but was a requirement of the grant request. A brief discussion took
place in regard to future upgrades to fiber-optics. Jankowska noted the local area may
have fiber-optics, but because Anchorage (the backbone of the system) did not, the
speed of connection would be slow until the backbone is upgraded to fiber-optics. It
was suggested fiber-optics be included in the Plan in order to be ready for it when the
state's system is up and running. Discussion continued regarding the use of fiber-
optics and Jankowska noted, it wouldn't pay to upgrade the Library's Internet
connection until the state's system was upgraded.
Moore was asked if the city had plans to connect to fiber-optics as the schools had
done and he answered, he was aware the fiber-optics was being placed along Willow
Street. He added, he believed the city was moving in that direction but it needed to be
an organized city-wide plan.
JankoWska noted, the Plan was only a portion of the forms required to be submitted.
The first form for 2000 and 2001 had been submitted and in it she requested the
fastest Intemet connection available. With this broader request, it would give a
window of opportunity. Jankowska noted the Library was reimbursed $7,000 last
year.
Children's Holiday Party -- Jankowska reported the party went very well.
Haring reported she had reviewed several of the student surveys and noted there was
some interest expressed for the Library to hold a youth holiday party. Comments were
that it was a good idea, but maybe time was too short to organize one for this year.
Haling suggested it could be planned for next year.
LIBRARY COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
DECEMBER 7, 1999
PAGE 3
Grant Award -- Jankowska stated her pleasure in reporting a grant was
received from the National Endowment for the Humanities for the purpose of teaching
adults how to read to children. She noted, the grant was r'eceived through the efforts
of Employee Corey Hall and would include a story teller and scholar to accompany her
to New Orleans for training. Jankowska added, the grant award was very prestigious
for the Kenai Community Library as the grant program was a pilot project and the
Kenai Library would be the only library in Alaska to be participating.
5-b.
Friends of the Library
Heus reported the following items:
· The Friends were informed the children's holiday party, held at the
Library, was v_ery successful and approximately 100 children attended.
· It was decided to earmark some of the Friends' memorial funds for
purchasing books and other materials for a special shelf at the library in memory of
Francis Mae Meeks. Some of the books would be about photography which was one of
Meeks' stronger focuses.
The annual Library open house was scheduled for December 9 beginning
at 4:00 p.m. It was noted the event would be catered and the city had contributed
monetarily. No formal invitations had been ma/led this year, but radio public service
announcements and .advertisements in the Peninsula Clarion were placed instead. · There is a vacancy on the Friends' board.
· A Library "Employee of the Year" award was created by the Friends and
this year's award would be presented at the open house. The employee receiving the
award would also be given a gift certificate and the name would be placed on the
plaque purchased for the event. The plaque would be kept at the library and the award
would be a yearly event.
* The next meeting of the Friends of the Library is to be held on January 17
which is also the annual membership renewal time.
ITEM 6:
OLD BUSINES~
Discussion -- Library Intemet Policy
This item was discussed at the Director's report. It was noted Jankowska's question to
the Fairbanks Librarian started some dialog on the Internet and a discussion on the
issue would be held at the next library conference.
ITEM 7:
NEW BUSINES~ -- None.
ITEM 8-
COMMISSIONERS COMMENTS/_Q_U__ESTiONs
LIBRARY COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
DECEMBER 7, 1999
PAGE 4
Commissioner Heus -- Asked the result of the Council's discussion about
obsolete equipment. Moore reported he spoke with City Manager Ross who said he
didn't have a problem with discarding some of the equipment, dankowska added, Ross
told her she could throw away the equipment which had no financial value and that
was done.
Student Representative Haring -- Asked if the Library's activity room was used
durin§ the day as she thou§ht it would be §ood to use it for a place for study ~roups to
meet. Jankowska explained the room was used for readin§ pro~rams, §enealogy
~roups, writer's ~roup, parent/child readin§ area, tax preparation pro~rams, and other
special pro~rams. She added, if the room was available, it could be used for a study
area, but directed Harm§ to check on the availability of the room at the desk.
Rodes -- Wished all happy holidays.
Brenckle -- Complimented dankowska on the Technolot/y Plan as she thought it
was a good application.
Moore -- No comments.
Brown -- Reminded members of the open house on December 9.
Heus -- Also reminded the members of the December 9 open house.
thanked Jankowska for all her work on the technolot/y plan.
She also
Peters -- Stated he thought dankowska was a doing a very good job.
ITEM 9:
INFORMATION
Kenai City Council Action AEendas of November 3 and 17, 1999.
11 / 23/99 memorandum regarding All-America City Award
Committee.
ITEM 10:
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at approximately 8:32 p.m.
Minutes transcribed and prepared by:
Carol L. Freas, City Clerk
LIBRARY COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
DECEMBER 7, 1999
PAGE 5
KENAI PARKS/h RECREATION COMMISSION
AGENDA
DECEMBER 2, 1999
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CHAIRMAN RICHARD HULTBERG
ITEM 1'
ITEM 2:
ITEM 3:
ITEM 4:
a.
ITEM 5'
a,
ITEM 6'
ITEM 7:
ae
ITEM 8'
ITEM 9'
ITEM 10:
ITEM 11'
ao
ITEM 12:
CALL TO ORDER/h ROLL CALL
AGENDA APPROVAL_
APPROVAL OF MINUTES - November 4, 1999
PERSONS SCHEDULED TO _RE HE_~D
Nate Kiel-- Update/Multi-Purpose Facility
OLD BUSINESS
Discussion -- Multi-Purpose Facility Opening Events
NEW BUSINESS
DIRECTOR=S REPORT
Beautification Committee Request for Public Restroom
Cemetery Sign
Teen Center Dance
"Santa Visits Tot Time"
QUESTIONS & COMMENTS
CORRESPONDENCE
PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO _~E !-I_k_.a_Rn
INFORMATION
Council Action Agendas of November 3 and 17, 1999
Beautification Committee Minutes of November 9, 1999
11 / 23 [ 99 memorandum regarding All-America City application.
ADJOURNMENT
CITY OF KENAI
PARKS/l~ RECREATION COMMISSION
KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
DECEMBER 2, 1999 - 7:00 P.M.
CHAIRMAN RICHARD HULTBERG, PRESIDING
MINUTES
ITEM 1:
CALL TO ORDER/h ROLL CALL
Cha/rman Richard Hultberg called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m.
Members Present:
Jack Castimore, Matthew Peters, Richard Hultberg,
Tim Wisniewski, Dale Sandahl (arrived at 7'04)
Members Absent:
Ronald Yamamoto, Kelly Gifford
Others Present:
Acting Parks and Recreation Director Scott Slavik,
Councilman Bill Frazer, Contract Secretary Barb
Roper
Dale Sandahl arrived at 7:04 p.m.
ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL
Hultberg noted Nate Kiel would not be present but Castimore would give the
report on the Multi-Purpose Facility.
Agenda was approved with the noted change.
ITEM 3:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES -- November 4, 1999
With no changes and/or additions noted, the minutes of November 4, 1999
were approved as written.
ITEM 4:
PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
Nate Kiel- Update/Multi-Purpose Facility
Castimore reported Phase I was keeping everyone very busy and the building
was nearly complete. Castimore encouraged commissioners to visit the job site
as it was very impressive.
Castimore praised the volunteer work and stated the project wouldn't be as far
along without it. Some of the volunteers were working fulltime on the multi-
purpose facility. He also reported the Zamboni arrived and was a part of the
Parade of Lights on November 26, 1999. The Zamboni was currently at the
Kenai Central High School where a student was putting the Kenai Kard logo on
it.
Councilman Frazer reported Council approved $10,000 for the purchase of
netting and fencing for the multi-purpose facility. It was also noted, the Rotary
Club completed one warming shed and the others were being worked on at
EDD.
Castimore stated the boards donated by Nikiski High School were in worse
shape than thought and required a lot of work. Castimore stated that if the
LCC had known the condition of the boards, they would have concentrated on
purchasing new ones with donations from local businesses.
Castimore indicated there was a delay in construction of the facility because of
delays with product delivery for the warming sheds and other areas. Castimore
showed a diagram of how the warming sheds and bleachers would be placed.
An exact date for opening had not yet been determined but it was anticipated it
would be in January.
Wisniewski asked about the maintenance of the facility. Slavik stated the Parks
& Recreation Department would pick up the trash on a regular basis but
basically the facility should be maintenance free with the exception of the
Zamboni requirements.
Discussion took place on the potential user groups and Castimore indicated the
bookings weren't as high as they had hoped. Other potential user groups
beside hockey and the Denali Ice Club included curling, the Rusty Blades, etc.
ITEM 5- OLD BUSINESS
_
Discussion -- Multi-Purpose Facility Opening Events
Slavik stated the opening ceremonies were being upgraded by Frates and Kiel
and activities would include an exhibition hockey game, the Kenai Choir, an
exhibition by the Denali Ice Club, a bonfire, family activities, etc.
ITEM 6: NEW BUSINESS -- None
ITEM 7:
DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Beautification Committee Request for Public Restroom
Slavik reported the Beautification Committee, at their November 9, 1999
meeting, passed a motion to request the Parks and Recreation Commission
begin construction of a restroom at the Left Hansen Memorial Park. Sandahl
stated he believed a rest_room at the Memorial Park would detract from the
setting. Wisniewski added, the park was not a day park for picnickers, etc.,
and agreed a restroom would take away from the setting. After much
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DECEMBER 2, 1999
PAGE 2
discussion it was the general consensus several restrooms were nearby and if a
new restroom was to be constructed it would get better use at the Little League
or FAA ball fields.
MOTION:
Sandahl MOVED that Parks and Recreation not give any consideration to the
construction or placement of a public restroom at Leif Hansen Memorial Park.
The motion was SECONDED by Wisniewski.
MOTION TO AMEND:
Castimore AMENDED the motion to add that Parks and Recreation not give any
consideration to the construction or placement of a public restroom at Leif
Hansen Memorial Park because of the memorial nature of the park.
VOTE:
There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
7-b. Cemetery Sign
Slavik reported the new sign was completed and due to be erected at the
cemetery as soon as the Parks work schedule would allow. Sandahl requested
that Parks £md out wh° the other people involved in the project were from
Buffington and send thank you letters on behalf of the Parks and Recreation
Commission. Hultberg suggested a notice be put in the local paper as well.
-Ce
Teen Center Dance
Slavik reported the next dance would be for the middle schools and held on
December 17. He noted, the dances are well attended and the kids enjoy them
very much. No problems had been encountered to date. Slavik reported
chaperones were needed and Hultberg suggested that Parks call on
commissioners for assistance. Slavik noted noted the dances last three hours
and the Kenai Elks provide a lot of volunteer chaperones and their participation
was greatly appreciated.
7-do
"Santa Visits Tot Time"
Slavik stated the Santa visit was introduced last year and would be held again.
The Parks staff was busy working on final details and a date for the visit would
be announced soon. Slavik asked Hultberg if he would play Santa again and
Hultberg agreed. It was noted Hal Smalley also plays Santa and could be asked
for future Santa visits.
KENAI PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION
MEETING MINUTES
DECEMBER 2, 1999
PAGE 3
Recreation Center Daily Attendance
Slavik reported daffy attendance at the Recreation Center continues to increase
but staff continually seeks other methods of attracting more kids. Slavik
reported a meeting was held with the Boys and Girls Club to see if a
partnership could be worked out as both entities focus on the same type of
activities and programs for kids.
ITEM 9:
OUESTIONS & COMMENTS
Commissioner Castimore reported additional volunteers were needed at the
multi-purpose facility.
Student Representative Peters asked about the status of the Unity Trail. It
was noted the next meetin§ should be held soon and commissioners would be
sent a notice.
Councilman Frazer reported there was a contentious debate at the Council
Meeting on December 1 regarding the City billing the Oilers for water and
sewer. Frazer stated the 'Oilers had a lease with the City for the field since 1976
and were never billed. The City Manager proposed the City begin billing the
Oilers and the annual rate would be approximately $1,300.00. Frazer added,
the proposal did not pass but would come back in some other form.
It was asked if the golf course was being billed for water and sewer. Frazer
replied the golf course was a for-profit organization where the Oilers was non-
profit. Frazer noted, the Little League was not billed for the field they lease.
Hultberg asked where the funds would come from if the City decided to pay for
the Oiler field water and sewer. Frazer replied possibly from the Parks and
Recreation budget. A lengthy discussion ensued regarding the Oilers field and
Frazer thought the City would end up paying as the City still owns the site and
all assets or improvements would ultimately return to the City.
Commissioner Wisniewski asked about the statUs of the Bernie Huss Trail.
Slavik reported the Boy Scouts would try again this weekend to get the downed
beetle kill trees out.
Slavik reported Council approved Special Use Permit for Arch-Tech to clear out
the beetle kill trees at the East End Trail.
ITEM 9:
CORRESPONDENCE .. None
ITEM 10:
PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCH~.DUL~-D TO _~. H~.AI~r) --
None
ITEM 11- INFORMATION
KENAI PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION
MEETING MINUTES
DECEMBER 2, 1999
PAGE 4
11-a.
11-b.
11-c.
Council Action A~enda of November 3 and 17, 1999.
Beautification Committee Minutes of November 9, 1999.
11/13 / 99 memorandum reEardin~ All-America City
application.
ITEM 12:
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at approximately 8:02 p.m.
Minutes transcribed and prepared by:
Barbara L. Roper, Contract Secretary
KENAI PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION
MEETING MINUTES
DECEMBER 2, 1999
PAGE 5
CITY OF KENAI
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
December 8, 1999 - 7:00 p.m.
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CALL TO ORDER:
a. Roll Call
b. Agenda Approval
c. Approval of Minutes. November 10, 1999
d. Consent Agenda
*All items listed with an asterisk (*) are 'considered to be routine and non-controversial by
the Commission and will be approved by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of
these items unless a Commission Member so requests, in which case the item will be
removed from the Consent Agenda and considered in its normal sequence on the agenda as
part of the General Orders.
2. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT.
3. CONSIDERATION OF PLATS:
4. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
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NEW BUSINESS:
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a. Z99-38~Home Occupation Permit- Dressmaker~Julie Foley, 690 Poplar Circle (Lot
6, Block U, Woodland Subdivision), Kenai, Alaska. Application submitted by Julie
Foley, 690 Poplar Circle, Kenai, Alaska.
6. OLD BUSINESS:
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. Application submitted by John Mellish,
RPM's Rebuild, Inc., 412 Frontage Road, Kenai, Alaska. (Application withdrawn.)
7. PENDING ITEMS:
a. Proposed Livestock Ordinance (Postponed from September 22, 1999 meeting pending
work session.)
8. CODE ENFORCEMENT:
e
REPORTS:
a. City Council
b. Borough Planning
c. Administration
10. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED:
11. INFORMATION ITEMS:
a. Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting Schedule 2000
b. Commission term letters dated 11/15/99
c. Commission Roster
d. KPB Administrative Approval- Shagino£f Subdivision- Addition No. 1
e. Memo from Clerk Freas regarding All-American City Award Committee
f. "Zoning Bulletin" - October 25 & November 10, 1999
12. COMMISSION COMMENTS & QUESTIONS'
13. ADJOURNMENT:
CITY OF KENAI
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
December 8, 1999 - 7:00 p.m.
MINUT~
ITEM 1:
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Glick called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
1-a. Roll Call
Members Present: Carl Glick, Phil Bryson, Ron Goecke, Barb Nord, Donald Erwin,
Robert Newbry
Members Absent: Amy Jackman
Others Present:
Councilman Duane Bannock, Administrative Assistant Marilyn
Kebschull, Contract Secretary Barb Roper
X-bo
Agenda Approval
MOTION:
Goecke MOVED to approve the agenda including the item provided prior to the
meeting and asked for UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Motion SECONDED by Bryson.
Agenda was approved as presented.
1 -C.
Approval of Minutes -- November 10, 1999
MOTION:
Bryson MOVED to approved the minutes of November 10, 1999 and asked for
UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Motion SECONDED by Goecke. The minutes of November
10, 1999 were approved as written.
1 -do
Consent Agenda
MOTION:
Bryson MOVED to approve Consent Agenda item PZ99-38--Home Occupation Permit-
Dressmaker---,Juhe Foley, 690 Poplar Circle (Lot 6, Block U, Woodland Subdivision},
Kenai, Alaska. Application submitted by Julie Foley, 690 Poplar Circle, Kenai, Alaska.
Goecke SECONDED the Motion.
VOTE:
BRYSON YES
GOECKE YES
NEWBRY YES
GLICK YES
ERWIN
NORD
JACKMAN
YES
YES
ABSENT
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
ITEM 2:
SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT- None
ITEM 3:
CONSIDERATION OF PLATS - None
ITEM 4:
PUBLIC HEARINGS - None
ITEM 5:
NEW BUSINESS
*PZ99-38---Home Occupation Permit- Dressmaker--Julie Foley, 690
Poplar Circle {Lot 6, Block U, Woodland Subdivision}, Kenai, Alaska.
Application submitted by Julie Foley, 690 Poplar Circle, Kenai,
Alaska.
Introduced by consent agenda.
ITEM 6:
OLD BUSINESS
PZ99-36--Landscape Site Plan for the property described as Lot 2-C,
Block 1, Spur Sub No. 6 {412 FrontaEe Road}, Kenai, Alaska.
Application submitted by John Mellish, RPM's Rebuild, Inc., 412
FrontaEe Road, Kenai, Alaska. {Application withdrawn.}
Kebschull noted that in a discussion with John Mellish he was informed that if he
didn't take any action on the application before the end of the year he would have to
withdraw it and resubmit when the necessary information was available. Mellish
indicated he would withdraw now and will probably bring it back in the spring of
2000.
ITEM 7:
PENDING ITEMS
Proposed Livestock Ordinance (Postponed from September 22, 1999 meeting pending
work session.)
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DECEMBER 8, 1999
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Glick stated the work session addressing the proposed livestock ordinance would
probably not be conducted until after the first of the year. Bannock reported this was
one of several items Council would look at and begin assigning work sessions in
January. Bannock added, he would remind Council of the item at the first meeting in
January.
ITEM 8'
CODE ENFORCEMENT
Kebschull reported Administration was continuing to address code enforcement issues
as necessary. The most recent was a trailer off of Tern Street. She added, the Building
Official went out and determined it was an old travel trailer that was just being stored.
Kebschull also reported complaints were continuing to come in regarding the business
on Sycamore Street. Administration was unable to do any more unless directed by the
attorney. Kebschull noted the people conducting the business know how to use the
system.
ITEM 9' REPORTS
9-a. City Council
Councilman Bannock reported a workshop regarding the Coast Trail and Erosion
project was held on December 7, 1999. There was no preliminary plan but additional
meetings will be held in the near future.
Borough Planning
Bryson reported the Borough Planning Commission met on November 22 and all items
on the Consent Agenda were approved. Item E-1 was postponed. Items F-1 and F-2
were unanimously approved. Item F-3 was postponed. Item F-4 was removed by the
applicant and Items F-5 through 9 were approved. Items G-1 and G-2 were approved.
Administration-- No report.
ITEM 10'
.P, ERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED - None
ITEM 11'
INFORMATION ITEMS
ll-a.
11-b.
1 1-c.
1 1-d.
1 1-e.
11-f.
Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting Schedule 2000
Commission term letters dated 11 / 15 / 99
Commission Roster
KPB Administrative Approval- Shaginoff Subdivision - Addition No. 1
Memo from Clerk Freas regarding All-America City Award Committee
"Zoning Bulletin"- October 25 & November 10, 1999
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
DECEMBER 8, 1999
PAGE 3
ITEM 12:
COMMISSION COMMENTS/h OUF~TIONS
,,
Commissioner Bryson expressed concern regarding Council having to approve work
sessions when it was not a requirement in recent past. Bryson wanted to know when
this began and why. Bryson also noted that other Commissions hold work sessions
without the approval of Council. Bannock indicated he did not have an immediate
answer but the last two discussions on work sessions had to do with the livestock
ordinance and the Mellish application. Bannock continued, the livestock ordinance
would be discussed after the first the year and Council felt the Mellish application
could be handled at a regular meeting rather than in a work session. Bannock
apologized and added he would take full responsibility for any confusion caused.
Discussion took place on whether or not Council needed to approve work sessions.
Bannock thought if a work session was to be held prior to a regular meeting or if the
work session affected the starting time of a regularly scheduled meeting, then Council
approval would be required due to proper notification, etc. However, if a work session
were to follow a regular meeting, then Council approval would not be required.
Bannock stated he would confirm that and get back to the Commission.
Commissioner Goecke reported he would not be available for the first meeting in
January.
Commissioner Nord stated she was very impressed with the work on the old Nu-State
Nursery property on Forest Drive. The improvements made are very nice.
Commissioner Erwin stated it was nice to be back.
ITEM 13:
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION:
Goecke MOVED to adjourn. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
The meeting adjourned at approximately 7:20 p.m.
Minutes transcribed and prepared by:
Barbara L. Roper, Contract Secretary
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
DECEMBER 8, 1999
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AGENDA
KENAI CITY COUNCIL- REGULAR MEETING
DECEMBER 1, 1999
7:00 P.M.
KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
htm://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:
SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS ( 10 minutes)
ITEM C:
o
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/COMMITTR~'. I~EPORTS
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 17, 1999.
ITEM F:
CORRESPONDENCE
ITEM G:
OLD BUSINESS
ITEM H:
o
.
o
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 B 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
AGENDA
KENAI CITY COUNCIL- REGULAR MEETING
DECEMBER 1, 1999
7:00 P.M.
KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
VICE MAYOR LINDA SWARNER, PRESIDING
ITEM A:
CALL TO OR
Vice Mayor Swarner called the meeting to order at approximately 7'01 p.m. in the
Council Chambers in the Kenai City Hall Building.
A-1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Vice Mayor Swarner led those assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance.
A-2. ROLL CALL
Roll was taken by the City Clerk.
Swarner.
Present were:
Moore, Bannock, Frazer, Bookey, and
Absent were' Williams and Porter
AGENDA APPROVAL
Vice Mayor Swarner noted documents marked H-1 and H-2 in the packet had been
reversed in error. She then requested the following changes to the agenda-
SUBSTITUTE: H-2, Purchase Orders Exceeding $2,500 -- adding purchase
orders to Greatland Fence Co. and Burley's Rink Supply.
MOTION:
Councilman Bannock MOVED for approval of the agenda as amended and
Councilman Bookey SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO
ORDERED.
A-4. CONSENT AGENDA
Vice Mayor Swarner noted she had no changes to the consent agenda.
MOTION:
Councilman Bookey MOVED for approval of the consent agenda as re
Councilman Bannock SECONDED t~ .... --. p sented and
ORDERED. ~ mouon. 'l'nere were no objections. SO
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DECEMBER 1, 1999
PAGE 2
ITEM B:
SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS-- None.
ITEM C:
PUBLIC HEARINGS
C-1o
Resolution No. 99-66 -- Supporting a Charter Agreement Between the
State of Alaska and BP/Amoco on the Acquisition of ARCO Alaska.
MOTION:
Councilman Moore MOVED for approval of Resolution No. 99-66 and Councilman
Frazer SECONDED the motion.
There were no public comments. Moore noted, during the work session prior to the
council meeting, the legislators indicated an agreement had been struck between the
State and BP/ARCO and would be signed in the morning. He added, he was not
comfortable in considering the resolution without knowing what the agreement
contained. Bookey stated he had the same concerns and added, he didn't think
council knew enough about the agreement to pass or fail the resolution.
MOTION:
Councilman Bookey MOVED to table Resolution No. 99-66 until the second meeting in
January and Councilman Frazer SECONDED the motion.
VOTE:
Moore: Yes Porter: Absent Bannock: Yes
Frazer: No Williams' Absent Booker: Yes
Swarner: Yes
MOTION PASSED.
ITEM D:
COMMISSION/COMMITTEE REPORTS
D-1. Council on Aging -- Swarner reported the minutes of the November 17,
1999 Council on Aging meeting were included in the packet.
D-2. Airport Commission-- Bannock reported the minutes of the November
18, 1999 meeting were included in the packet. He noted he was out of town and did
not attend the meeting.
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D-3. Harbor Commission -- Bookey reported the next meeting was scheduled
for December 6, 1999. He noted a copy of the Kenai Coastal Trail/Bluff Restoration
Draft had been distributed to council with their packets. He added, a workshop to
review the draft was scheduled for December 7 at 7:00 in the council chambers and
the public was invited to attend and participate. Bookey stated, he discussed the draft
briefly with Komelis and was mazed the cost of the project was estimated to be $7
million. However, he was not sure the project could be done for that price. Bookey
suggested council 'review the report prior to the workshop.
D-4. Library Commission -- Moore reported the next meeting was scheduled
for December 7 and that a holiday party would be held at the Library for families on
Saturday and the annual Library Open House was scheduled for Thursday, December
9 from 4'00-7'00 p.m.
D-5. Parks & Recreation Commission-- Frazer noted, the next meeting
would be held on December 3 in the council chambers, beginning at 7'00 p.m.
D-6. Planning & Zoning Commission -- Bannock reported the minutes of the
November 10 Commission meeting were included in the packet. He noted, the
November 24 meeting had been cancelled due to the Thanksgiving holiday.
D-7. Miscellaneous Commissions and Committees
D-Ta. Beautification Committee -- Swarner reported the Committee's
December meeting had been cancelled.
D-Tb. Historic District Board -- Moore reported the Board would meet again
on January 17, 2000.
D-Tc. Kenai Visitors/h Convention Bureau Board -- Bookey reported no
meeting had been held since his last report.
D-7d.
Alaska Municipal League Report -- No report.
ITEM E: MINUTES
E-lo
Regular Meeting of November 17, 1999.
Approved by consent agenda.
ITEM F:
CORRESPONDENCE __ None.
ITEM G:
OLD BUSINESS-- None.
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ITEM H'
NEW BUSINESS
H-lo
Bills to be Paid, Bills to be Ratified
MOTION:
Councilman Moore MOVED to pay the bills exceeding $2,500 and Councilman Bookey
SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
Purchase Orders Exceeding $2,500
MOTION:
Councilman Moore MOVED to approve the Substitute Purchase Orders Exceeding
$2,500 and Councilman Bookey SECONDED the motion. There were no objections.
SO ORDERED.
H-3o
Approval-- Special Use Permit-- Harvesting Spruce Beetle
Killed/Infested Spruce Trees/Bill Joyce, d/b/a Arctech Services, Inc.
City Manager Ross explained the Special Use Permit would enact the Fire Wise
Program under Project Impact. He noted, the project would be taking place behind
Oiler Park and East Kenai Trails and would remove beetle-killed trees. He noted, there
would be no cost to the city for the work and added, this was a trial project and if
successful, they would be able to go to other areas within the city to do similar work.
At that time, the work would be bid out and would allow property owners to
participate with reduced rates.
Ross also noted, the work would be done in the winter to allow for on-site slash
burning, making it more economical to the individual harvesting the wood. He added,
the Oilers' were working with the city and it was hoped the dead tree problems would
be cleaned out in both the areas.
MOTION:
Councilman Bookey MOVED to approve the Special Use Permit harvesting spruce
beetle kill infested spruce trees with Bill Joyce, d/b/a Arctech Services, Inc.
Councilman Bannock SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO
ORDERED.
H-4.
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).
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PAGE 5
Ross reported this matter came to his attention and he initially spoke to council
approximately two months ago about it. He explained, the Peninsula Oilers was a
user of the water/sewer system, but were not paying any water/sewer charges. He
noted, the Code require all users to be billed. He asked council to divorce the issue
with the Oilers from the proposed schedule change if possible. Ross continued, the
memorandum included in the packet outlined what the impact to the Oilers would be,
but as Councilman Bannock pointed out previously, the city has its own ballfields,
play fields, soccer fields, etc. for which the General Fund was being subsidized by the
Water/Sewer Fund for the maintenance and watering of those fields.
Ross added, the regulation before council would apply to playfields, ballfields, soccer
fields. He noted, the current regulations, in talking about a recreation facility, did not
apply to the applications where there was not a sewer demand. He asked council to
review the regulation. He noted, administration showed (in the memo) what the
impact would be on the Oilers. However, this was a regulation where the city could
not meter its own usages and some were on a hydrant system where gallonage could
not be computed. He added, the impetus for the amendment was after reviewing the
Oilers situation. It was not a specific schedule change directed at the Oilers as much
as to address the problem Bannock raised in that the matter had not been addressed
on the city's other fields. Ross asked council to discuss and consider the amendment
from that basis and after action is taken on the amendment, discuss the Oiler
situation.
Bannock asked if this was not an Oiler situation, who also would be charged under
this scenario. Ross answered, the General Fund would be the main one because the
city's softball fields were not leased to anyone else, and were watered. The General
Fund had not been reimbursing the Water/Sewer Fund for that use. He noted, the
Little League fields were not under the sole control of any organization and it would be
the General Fund paying for that water use. The soccer fields, if not through the
school system, would have to be investigated to know what to do. Ross continued,
this would provide the city with a tool for pulling off the mare.
Bannock asked if currently there was a General Fund line item to repay the
Water/Sewer Fund, either line item or by bulk. Ross stated no and explained it was
done by building. He noted, all the city buildings paid for water and sewer. In
addition, all the outhouses in the various parks had been traditionally paying a
water/sewer rate. The only place it had not been done was on the field watering. He
noted, there had been no charge or monies transferred from the General Fund to the
Water/Sewer Fund for the cost of that water. Ross added, that was an issue Bannock
brought up a month previous. Ross explained, they were showing what the
application would be to the Oilers under a recreational facility versus this approach
(the current regulation), which would also apply to the city's own operations in the
General Fund.
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Bannock noted, he believed it was fair to say that a General Fund to Water/Sewer
Fund was nothing more than, in simplistic terms, one pocket to the other and whether
or not it showed on the budget, to the net effect to the city was absolutely nil. He
added, there was "zero" difference and it begged the question, the General Fund pays
an expenditure to the Water/Sewer Fund and the Water/Sewer Fund gets an increase.
If done by budget by giving Parks & Recreation $10,000 in their budget to pay
water/sewer another $10,000, it would net itself out. Bannock asked, other than the
Oilers' organization, who was expected to pay. the costs.
Ross answered, the General Fund; when it pays for water/sewer services, it is a line
item in the department's budget. He added, when the General Fund pays the
Water/Sewer Fund for those services, it was a recognition that the Water/Sewer Fund
was supposed to be self-supporting by the users which is generally the residences and
the commercial that are hooked up. He added, there were facilities in the community,
such as City Hall, who had a tax base that went beyond the users of the water/sewer
system. He added, it was the same for the Little League parks. Ross explained, the
General Fund makes a contribution on behalf of all taxpayers, not just users of the
system. In essence, when the General Fund pays, it was in theory, one pocket going
to another, but represented users of the system and the general taxpayers, outside the
users of the system (those hooked up).
Bookey asked if the Water/Sewer Fund was a standalone fund. Ross answered yes it
was. He added, it would be an enterprise fund except there was no depreciation
charged against it. Bookey added, then to keep it equitable for everyone, everyone
hooked up to it pays their fair share. Ross noted, every organization in the
community, non-profit or otherwise, pays. Bookey asked, by ordinance (taking the
Oilers completely out of it), it had to be done, but was something that had not been
done in the past. Ross answered yes and added, if the regulation (amendment) was
not approved, it would not stop the city administration from billing the Oilers. He
added, the Oilers would be billed at the (current) higher rate under Recreation. That
was why he wanted the discussion to be handled as two issues. Council could then
discuss who should or should not pay the Oilers' bill. It would be a separate subject.
Ross noted, if council did not support the regulation (amendment), the Oilers would
not be billed based on the regulation amendment, but at the higher charge of a
Recreation facility (in the current regulation).
Frazer asked, if the regulation was approved, then in some form the city could change
how the Oilers would be charged or who would pay the Oilers' bill would be a separate
issue. He added, the regulation could be approved and exempt the Oilers from the
regulation as it was written there. Ross stated, he wanted council to' look at the
regulation without considering how or who should pay the Oilers' bill. If council
should determine they didn't want the Oilers to pay the bill, there were two ways he
would discuss with them: they pay the bill and the council donates that cost back to
the Oilers in their Legislative budget or since they are a lessee, the lessor could pay
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PAGE 7
the bill. He noted, the city had a lease agreement with the KVCC under which the City
of Kenai paid the bill. The Offer lease could be amended if council chose to do that.
He noted, he saw that as a separate issue from whether or not the Oilers should be
billed. Ross noted, every city facility was billed.
Frazer asked if the Borough or Boys & Girls Club, who use the soccer fields, were
considered users and was the Borough being billed for water. Ross asked Semmens if
the Borough was on a metering system. Semmens did not have that information with
him. Ross explained, if the Borough schools were on a metering system, and it was
out of their metering system, it would be a gallonage charge. If the Borough schools
were on a flat-rate system, then they were on a demand-line charge as well as a use
charge. He added, if it turned out t/~ose fields were not on part of their system and the
city was doing the watering, administration would have to look at what the gallonage
flow was coming off the main and figure it into a back payment to the Water/Sewer
Fund from the General Fund. However, if it is part of the school system, they were
already paying the bill based on the line charge just as an individual home would be
paying for the watering of a lawn.
Frazer stated it appeared to him, whether the regulation was separated or not, the
only affected entity was Oiler Park and it seemed to him that if they were to be
assessed approximately $1,400 a year, council should be assured that other similar
entities would be paying their fair share. He added, he would want to know if the
water costs for the soccer fields were being paid through the Boys & Girls Club or
school before he would support the regulation change.
Moore stated the cost did not represent a lot, including the Little League and softball
field watering. He noted, Ross' comment was that if the regulation change was not
approved, city administration would bill the Oilers, Little League and softball fields as
required by the Code. Moore asked if administration discussed the exclusion of
certain areas of use by the general public. Ross answered, if council was going to that
part of the conversation, he would prefer council bill the Oilers and donate through
their miscellaneous budget, or change the lease. He added, if they start with a rate
schedule that shows someone being exempt, a door would be opened for non-profits,
churches, and anyone else who felt they had as worthy a cause or were just as
important to the community as the Oilers. Ross added, he would not want to see
council go there.
Bookey agreed with Ross and added, he believed the regulation amendment should be
approved at this time and there would be time through the winter for the Oilers to
propose a plan or for the city to negotiate a plan during budget hearings, etc. He
noted, he did not want another bill going to the Oilers and that he felt it was a
housekeeping measure that should have been done a long time ago which just caught
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PAGE 8
up to them. Bookey added, he wasn't sure what could be worked out to work for the
Oilers, but it definitely needed to be taken care of because the Oilers would be charged
either way.
Bannock stated he didn't believe the Oilers had to be charged because they had been
in the location for 15-20 years without being charged. He added, it was, in fact,
something selective. Bannock stated, he wanted to know who else the General Fund
was paying the water/sewer except for the special revenue funds. Collectively the city
had been paying the charges no differently than every other park, etc. The city would
not have to decide the Oilers had to pay a $1 a year or $1,400 a year. He added, he
was not totally opposed to negotiating a lease, but that would have the same net effect
on the city's cash flow as it did now. He suggested, if the Oilers were told they would
pay $2,000 a year for water/sewer and then the lease was amended to say the lessor
would pay the water/sewer, the net effect would be zero. Bannock stated, he was very
disappointed the only entity the amendment would affect was Oiler Baseball.
Ross explained, under Bannock's approach, the City of Kenai should not be paying
through the General Fund (all the taxpayers of the city) for water/sewer services
received by city buildings which was currently done at approximately $20,000 a year.
He added, that $20,000 would be apportioned back to the residences and businesses
of the community which were the users to the water/system which had no recognition
of the tax base that uses the system that is not hooked up. Bannock disagreed and
stated they were already doing it through the General Fund. He added, the money
was not coming from those people's pay checks, but from the General Fund which was
collectively money from all those people Ross had listed. Bannock stated, they were
talking about new revenue.
Bookey stated he saw a problem that by the Water/Sewer Fund being a standalone
fund, the bill has to be paid whether it would be by the Oilers, the city, or a resident.
He added, he didn't understand Bannock's theory because a standalone fund had to
be paid for the service being rendered.
Frazer asked who had been paying for the water/sewer service at Oiler park for the
past 25 years. Ross answered, it had not been billed. Frazer asked if any other
entities fell under the same circumstance. Ross answered no. He added,
administration knew of no one else hooked up to the city's water/sewer system that
was not paying. Ross explained, that was the basic problem because the City Code
required, through the city manager, that all people hooked up to the system be billed.
Unless the code was changed, in January the Oilers would be billed under one of the
two schedules. He added, if council did not pass the lower rate, the Oilers would be
billed at the higher rate. Ross added, when the city's system was reviewed, they would
use the higher rate. Ross again requested council to consider the rate schedule
amendment absent who would be writing the check and discuss who would be writing
the check at a later point.
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Frazer stated he was confused that there was concern over an amount of $1,375 or
more to a non-profit organization that also provided a facility for the American Legion,
when council just approved approximately $10,000 for items at the ice rink and
$800,000 previously for that facility. Ross stated the multi-purpose facility, when
hooked up, would be paying water/sewer charges. He added, the issue first came to
him with the file and a note stating the Oilers had not been billed for water/sewer
charges over the years. Ross stated, he could either ignore the file or follow the code,
but he would follow the code. He added, the Oilers were hooked up to the system and
the code requires everyone hooked to the system should pay for the services. He noted
there were other non-profits in the community who also contribute to the community.
Who should pay the bill was a separate issue from whether the regulation should be
amended.
Bannock proposed a motion to amend the memorandum adding a new section to
Schedule B, Commercial Service, Non-Metered under usage charge as follows'
Ballfield/Playfields per restroom, $1.00 for water, $1.00 for sewer, use charge only
from October through April. There was no second and the discussion continued.
Bookey stated for clarification, if the amendment was not approved, the Oilers would
be charged more in the future, but the Little League fields would be charged more, as
well as the other sport activity facilities (through charges from the General Fund to the
Water/Sewer Fund). Bannock noted, the Water/Sewer Fund would take an increase
and the General Fund would take a decrease. Bannock stated it was a no-net gain
and was silly. Frazer stated he didn't believe the Little League or Boys & Girls Club
paid anything for water and Bookey stated that was correct. Bookey corrected his
comment by stating, the General fund paid for it.
Moore stated to help clarify, if $20,000 was pulled from the Water/Sewer Fund
revenues, it would be made up by those paying it. He noted, those monies would
come from the other users of the system, i.e. himself, 'Bannock, etc. Bannock stated,
the money was already there and had no net effect on anything except for one
organization. Ross stated that was incorrect and added, it would build the fund
balance of the Water/Sewer Fund which was restricted and could not be used for
General Fund purposes. B. annock noted, it was still the city's money. Ross explained,
the basic issue was the code required all users connected to the system to pay, not
whether or not it made a net affect to a fund balance in either one. The code was very
specific: all users connected will pay. He added, the issue he wanted council to
decide was if it was a reasonable regulation, differentiating between a recreational
facility and a ballfield. Ross noted, administration would prefer, since a recreational
facility had a larger sewer use in proportion to the water use, would benefit the
General Fund in giving the city a reduced rate when the city was charged and leaving
the Oilers out of the picture.
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PAGE 10
Semmens stated another issue to consider was that the regulation would say "use
charge only" from October through April; the existing regulation said "demand charge
only." He added, the demand charge was substantially higher than the use charge.
Semmens noted, the amendment to the regulation would significantly reduce the rate
during the off season.
Frazer noted, if the regulation amendment was approved it would affect Oiler Park. He
asked if it would affect the amount the Water/Sewer Fund would charge the General
Fund for the Little League and softball fields. Ross answered yes and added, in some
cases where the city had outhouses, the city was already paying for them. If the use
was coming off the main with a hose bib, it would save the city money. If they were
using hydroflowage and metering the gallonage, it may not. He noted, the Oilers could
choose to put in a meter and save more off the schedule. Ross added, he wouldn't
know what the difference would be because it would vary from field to field. However,
it would result in a reduced charge.
MOTION:
Councilman Bookey MOVED to approve the amendment to Schedule B of Public Utility
Regulations and Rates, Commercial Services, Non-Metered, adding a new section to
include ballfields and playfields, including Oiler Park as presented in the amendment.
Councilman Moore SECONDED the motion.
Bannock questioned the comment that an increase from 0 to $1,375 was a decrease.
Ross stated he misunderstood Frazer's question, thinking he asked if it would be a
decrease to the Genera/Fund. Bannock stated he was not refemng to that question.
Moore stated, if nothing was done, the charge would be higher. Bannock stated that
would be status quo and asked what they were doing. Ross answered, right now the
city was in violation of the city code. Bannock asked if they (the Oilers) were being
charged at this time and Ross answered, no, which was a violation of the city code.
Bannock stated that was zero and Bookey added, but it was a violation of the city code
and that was illegal.
VOTE:
Moore: Yes Porter: Absent Bannock: No
Frazer: No Williams: Absent Booke¥: Yes
Swarner: Yes
MOTION FAILED.
ITEM I: ADMINISTRATION REPORTS
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DECEMBER 1, 1999
PAGE 11
I-1. Mayor -- Vice Mayor Swarner reported Mayor Williams had contacted her
and asked if the proposed cost of $7.1 million for the Kenai Coastal Trail/Bluff
Restoration Project was accurate and if others had received the postcard notification of
the hearing. Ross answered, the cost estimate question should be asked at the p[~blic
workshop on December 7 and it was not known if others received the notification.
I-2o
City Manager--
a. KRSMA Draft Plan -- Ross reported he advised the KRSMA Board of the
city's position that it will consider their recommendations in the management plan
during the updating of the City of Kenai Comprehensive Plan next year.
b. Birch Island -- Ross reported he met with representatives of the
Department of Natural Resources and discussed the city's suggested trade involving
the restrictions on the FAA lands off Frontage Road. He noted, the initial reaction was
positive and they would be discussing how to put that proposal together further.
I-3. Attorney -- Graves reported, council had recently approved a Rescission
of Lease with Mr. Zeecee Crow providing he entered into a payment schedule. He
added, the lease was rescinded and Mr. Crow paid in full.
I-4o
City Clerk-- No report.
I-6o
Finance Director-- No report.
I-6o
I-7o
Public Works Managers -- No reports.
Airport Manager -- No report.
ITEM J:
DISCUSSION
J-1. Citizens
Debbie Sonberg -- 410 Cinderella Street. Sonberg noted she attended the last
workshop for the Coastal Trail and was told she would receive a notice for future
workshops. Sonberg stated she had not received a notice for the December 7
workshop.
Komelis noted, he contacted Petratrovich, Nottingham & Drage and was told the
notices had been mailed and those persons attending the past workshop were to
receive a notice for future workshops. He added, an advertisement was in the
Peninsula Clarion.
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DECEMBER 1, 1999
PAGE 12
Council
Bookey-- No comments.
Moore -- Stated he was ready to work with the Oilers and Administration in
regard to the water/sewer issue. He added, he didn't want to impose something he felt
would be unnecessary. Moore stated, he voted yes on the motion because he believed
it would save money and made sense.
Bannock-- No comments.
Frazer-- No comments.
Upon request of several citizens in the audience, Vice Mayor Swarner reopened the
floor to public comments.
John Larkey-- Resident of Kenai. Larkey introduced himself as President of
the Peninsula Offers. Larkey asked why the Offers had not been billed over the years.
He suggested the answer be continually thought of while trying to determine what to
do in order that an equitable situation be defined. He added, he thought it was the
same answer why they had not been billed to this point.
Ross stated he couldn't answer why the Oilers had not been billed. He stated he
spoke with former Councilman Measles who had served on the Oilers' Board for many
years. Measles could not think of a reason why the Oilers had not been billed and
thought they had been billed over the years because he understood the Code required
it. Ross added, he also contacted Mr. Baxter to research the Oilers' records for
information and city administration researched their lease files and found nothing to
direct the Oilers not to be billed. Ross noted, without something stating the Oilers
were not to be billed, he had nothing to fall back on except the Code. If there had
been something in the lease stating the City would pay the bill, there would have been
a violation of the Code, but there would have been some definition of why they were in
violation of the Code and would have brought that to council. He added, as it stood,
he could not answer his question except to say the City was in violation of the Code
and the Oilers should have been billed for the past 15 years.
Larkey stated he understood that Ross had to follow the Code, but as the issue was
discussed further, it should be remembered. He added, he wasn't all that excited
about the city having to consider a donation equal to the water usage to the Oilers'
organization because they prided themselves in not having come to the city for money
in the past and had been a self-sufficient organization. Larkey noted the answer to his
question of why the Oilers had not been billed over the years was "don't know."
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PAGE 13
Dwayne Gibson -- Resident of Maple Drive, Kenai. Gibson stated he had been
involved with the lease many years ago with City Attorney Rogers. He added, he
worked with the city attorney but was not at the council meeting when the lease was
approved. Gibson added, at that time the Oilers had water, the attorney knew they
had water, and he thought most of the council members knew they had water or use
of the water. When the lease was negotiated for $1.00 a year, it was under the
assumption water was included, even though it may not have been spelled out.
Gibson stated, he always felt that way and was surprised the issue came up.
Mike Baxter-- Resident of Woodland Subdivision, Kenai. Baxter stated, in
researching when the lease was developed, he found that at the time there had been
some assessments owed by the Oilers for water and sewer. The city was aware and
the Oilers were aware. As they renegotiated the lease, part of the requirement was
that the Oilers pay the assessments. Baxter added, the assessments were paid and
knowing they owed the assessments and had never paid water at that time either, they
were still lead to believe that as the ballpark was originally built with a lot of help from
the community, the city provided the water because the ballpark was city property.
Baxter noted, they had spent a great deal of money building new bathrooms during
the year. He added, they built the bathrooms at their cost, which strapped their
budget and were now being billed for future water/sewer costs. Baxter noted, their
records didn't show a specific written agreement, but those were their feelings on the
matter.
Councilman Bookey stated he agreed with Councilman Moore in that he had no
anticipation of the issue being a burden on the Oilers. He hoped that something
would be worked out. Bookey added, he was disappointed the amendment had not
been passed during the meeting in order to take care of the matter across the board on
the legality concern. He noted, he felt there would be a way to work the issue out and
that they had all winter and the budget sessions to work it out. He added, he thought
the matter would be worked out and it would be beneficial and mutually agreed
between both parties.
Vice Mayor Swarner stated she voted to support the amendment to the Code because
she didn't feel the city should be in violation of the Code and all the users should be
billed. She added, she too wanted to work with the Oilers or other organizations in
regard to the water bills. Swarner added, she understood the lease did not include
everything and that was why she would not want to back-charge anyone for any of the
water use. Swarner stated, at this point, she would support the city paying for the
Oilers water and sewer as is done for the Visitors Center.
EXECUTIVE SESSION- None Scheduled
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ITEM K:
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at approximately 7'55 p.m.
Minutes transcribed and prepared by'
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December 10. 1999
Rick Ross
City Manager
City of Kenai
Kenai. Alaska 99669
Fax 283-3014
Dear Mr. Ross.
As the Trustee of the Yt, te Air Alaska. Inc. Estate. it is my intention to reject the contract for
counter space #32 and #33 at the Kenai Airport. 1 therefore, have no objection to TransNorthern
Aviation using this counter space and entering into a separate lease with the City of Kenai.
TransNorthern will be responsible for all costs incurred after 12/10/99, and the City of Kenai
would not have a claim against the Estate for those charges paid by TransNorthem.
If you have any questions, please c~;lalt~"~~-9253.
~..Si~cerely. _ ~% ~' .
William B a r s t o w.~r. lr. lr. lr. lr.14~,
Yute Air Alaska Trustee
P.O. Box 190169, Anchorage, Alaska 99519
Anchorage Telephone (907)243-1011 · FAX: (907) 243-2811
I-'"
December 1 O, I~c~
Ms. Rebecca Cronkhite
Airport Manager
Kenai Airport
Renal, Alaaka 9961
Fax 28.':t-3737
Dear Ms. Cronkhite,
Thank you tbr the in£urmation you provided to me this morning during our telephone
conversalion, in regard to ticket counter and gate space at the Kenai Airport. W~ have had
numerous calls lmm Kcnai re.nidents who have voiced their concerns over lack of competition on
the Kenai to Anchorage ruut¢.
Trans North Aviation has, therefore, decided to service this route. Please accepl this letter of
intent from 'l'nms North Aviation, to lease the space we discussed. We would like to hegin
s~rvict: on December 10, 1999 and would appreciate your assistance in expediting a lease
between Trans North and Ibc Kenai Airport.
It' your need any other information, you may contact me directly at (907) 272-2983.
Stephen Warnke
CITY OF KENAI
210 FIDALGO AVE., SUITE 200 KENAI, ALASKA 99611-7794
TELEPHONE 907-283-7535
FAX 907-283-3014 ~
1992
Memorandum
Date:
To:
From'
December 7, 1999
Mayor and Council
Richard A. Ross, City Manager/~
Code Review: KMC 4; KMC 12; KMC 14
City departments have submitted their recommendations on Code revisions. We are in
the process of reviewing the recommendations with other affected departments, including
Legal and Finance. Proposed revisions are being developed and will be submitted to
Council.
The first submittal for your review is attached to this memorandum. It consists of the
following.
Two memoranda from Ms. Kebschull outlying the Administration's
recommendations for revisions to KMC 4 on as-built survey requirements;
revisions to KMC 14 on various issues; and revisions to the sign code in KMC 14.
Recommendation: This submittal was very time consuming in its
development. It will no doubt take some time for the Planning and Zoning
Commission and Council to work through and address the recommendations. We
recommend that Council refer the recommendations to the Planning and Zoning
Commission for review. Council may also have issues that we have not addressed
that they would also want the Commission to consider before this section of the
Code comes back to Council.
A memorandum from Mr. Graves outlining the Administration's
recommendations on KMC 12 as it deals with a Health Department and Health
Officer. The City has never had a Health Department nor has the City funded a
Health Officer. The State of Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation
already performs the functions that this department would fill.
Memorandum to City Council
December 7, 1999
Page 2 of 2
Recommendation: We recommend that an ordinance be drafted to implement
the recommendation as outlined by Mr. Graves.
During the course of the next few months Council will be receiving more Code revision
submittals. We will attempt to present them in a manner that will not overload agendas
and allow for adequate time for Council to consider the proposed revisions before action
is taken.
Attachments:
Kebschull memo dated 12/1 / 1999
Kebschull memo dated 12/7/1999
Graves memo dated 7/28/1999
CiTY OF KENAI
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210 FIDALGO AVE., SUITE 200 KENAI, ALASKA 99611-7794
TELEPHONE 90?°285-7535
FAX 907-283-3014 ~
MEMO:
TO:
THRU:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Richard A. Ross, City Manager
Jack La Shot, Public Works Manager~
Marilyn Kebschull, Planning & Zoning Administration
December 1, 1999
Code Revisions
The following changes are those agreed to during the review process'
4.05.035
Section requires an as-built survey prior to final inspection. In many
cases, this is not needed to comply with the Building Code and P & Z
Code. Therefore, the suggested change is to add, "if it is deemed
necessary to comply with P & Z setback requirements and Building
Code regulations."
Section 14.10
14.10.010 (d)
! 4. ! 0.030 (a)
Review during Comprehensive Plan process. Legal will research
other codes.
Delete section.
Delete "first" "to the Kenai Peninsula Borough Planning Department
for study. The copies will be furnished by the Borough to the".
Section should read, "A preliminary plat shall be submitted to the City
of Kenai who shall make recommendations to the Borough Planning
Commission."
14.10.050
Delete Filing Fees.
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4. 0.070 (e) (5)
Delete "...shall be subject to the approval of the City sanitarian or health
officer of the City of Kenai ..... of his findings." Replace with "shall meet
Kenai Peninsula Borough requirements."
,
14.15.060 (b)
Delete from "If the proper number ....."
14. I5.090 & 100
Change Director of Public Works to Building Official.
14.20.020 (e)
Delete section.
14.20.050 (c)
Delete from, "If two or more lots ..... remaining lot."
14.20.050 (h) (1)
Review when Comprehensive Plan revised.
14.20.105 (c) (8)
Review when Comprehensive Plan revised.
4.20.105 (e) (3) (b)Delete section.
14.20.105 (e) (3) (e) Delete section.
14.20.105 (i) (2)
Add "...Land Use Table, KMC 14.20.150 .... "Delete sections 1 & 2.
14.20.156
Delete, "each year within sixty (60) days following the anniversary of the
issuance of the conditional use permit". Replace with "annually".
14.20.160 (b) (8)
Delete, "and further." Delete Sections A & B.
14.20.161 (b) (5)
Delete, "and further." Delete Sections i & ii.
14.20.161 (b) (7)
Delete from, "should be ten ..... "Replace with, "as stated in the Land
Development Requirements Table."
14.20.170 (b) (8)
Delete, "and further." Delete Sections (A) & (B).
14.20.190(a)
Add, "...except one additional single-family dwelling may be permitted on
the same lot provided the principal structure is a single-family dwelling, and
the maximum lot coverage and setback requirements for the zone are met."
14.20.200(a)(2)
Change to read, "Covered but unenclosed passenger landings, carports, or
storage sheds not more than..."
14.20.200 (a) (2)
Change to read, "passenger landings, carport or storage sheds" "either side
yard, or rear yard."
14.20.200 (a) (4)
Add, "Except as provided in 14.20.200 (a) (2), Setbacks must be maintained
if structure requires a building permit."
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14.20.240(f)
Add this section.
"Manufactured and modular homes as defined are exempt from this
subsection."
14.20.245 (d) (3)
Add, "skirting in, connection to water, sewer, or electrical".
14.20.245(e)(4)
Add this section.
"Recreational vehicles may be set up as living or sleeping quarters by permit
in conjunction with an active building permit under the following
conditions:
1. During the period of April 1 until October 31.
2. On bona fide construction sites.
3. One recreational vehicle per construction site.
4. Permits are for a maximum of one-hundred eighty (180) days."
14.20.250 (a)
Delete, "In all zones" replace with "for non-residential uses,"
14.20.250 (b) (4) (A) Delete "and dust-free"
14.20.250(b)(4)(B) Change to read, "Parking areas and front yards as defined in 14.20.320 (b)
(75), which includes the required parking spaces, in commercial use areas
shall not be used for storage, repair work or any purpose other than parking,
landscaping, signage, or sales displays. A non-conforming use of parking
areas and front yards prohibited by this section shall be made to conform to
this section within a period of two (2) years after adoption of this
ordinance."
Exception:
"Semi-trailers or containers may be parked in these areas for no more than
thirty consecutive days to facilitate unloading. Trucking terminals and bona
fide construction sites are exempt."
14.20.250(b)(8)
Several changes to clarify parking requirements table.
Churches, theaters, auditoriums, and other places of public assembly with
fixed seats - one per five seats in the principal assembly area. Add, "The
width of a seat or a bench or pew shall be considered 22 inches."
Clinics- Add, three per doctor, dentist "or health care professional plus one
per exam room or dentist chair plus one-half per employee."
Day nurseries, foster homes, and kindergartens- one half per employee.
Add, "plus one space for every ten children cared for at the facility."
Omit, "Elementary and junior high schools- one half per employee."
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Add, "Public Schools -one per classroom plus one for every 10 students in
those schools who are permitted to drive to school. Schools with
auditoriums shall provide only the spaces required here or for the
auditorium, whichever is greater."
Omit, "Senior High Schools- one per every seven pupils, plus one per
every two employees."
Amomotive Service and/or Sales- (Change to) "one for each 400 square
feet of usable floor area of sales room and one for each auto service stall."
Medical Office Buildings- Add, three per doctor, dentist, "or health care
professional plus one per exam room or dentist chair plus one-half per
employee."
Add, "Gasoline or Service Station," (Change to)- "one for each two g.as
pumps plus two per grease rack, working bay, or carwash bay."
Restaurant, cafes, soda fountains, eating and drinking places, Add, "Clubs,
nightclubs, and lodges- one half per employee plus one per five seats.
Add, "Skating rinks, dance halls, civic clubs, and similar uses without fixed
seats- one for each 200 square feet of gross floor area."
Add, "Warehouses - one for each 2,000 square feet of gross floor area."
14.20.280 (c)
Delete "A copy of the aforementioned newspaper notification"
"Notification"
replace with
14.20.320 (b)
Definitions' Recommend section be reviewed. Additional definitions may
need to be added.
Add, "Manufactured housing is a dwelling unit that meets Dept. of Housing
and Urban Development Standards for manufactured housing and is wider
than sixteen feet, has a roof pitch of 4:12 or greater with shingles and siding
common to standard residential construction is moved on the highway by a
licensed commercial trailer and placed on a permanent foundation."
(Change to) - Mobile Home, a structure, transportable in one or more
sections, which is built on a permanent chassis "in accordance with Dept. of
Housing and Urban Development Standards contained in Code of Federal
Regulations Title 24, Chapter 20," and designed to be used as dwelling unit,
with or without a permanent foundation when connected to the required
utilities. "A mobile home, subject to all regulations applying thereto,
whether or not wheels, axles, hitch or other appurtenances of mobility are
removed and regardless of the nature of the foundation provided."
Add, "Modular Home means a building constructed as a prefabricated or
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assembled unit at a place other than the building site~ is wider than sixteen
feet, has a roof pitch of 4:12 or greater with shingles and siding common to
standard residential construction and is moved on the highway by a licensed
commercial trailer and then placed on a permanent foundation."
Addendum to Development Requirements Table'
Under Yards for Comer Lots add the following:
"The front yard shall be determined as being the area between the main
entrance to the building and the street, ROW, or government easement."
14.25
Review during Comprehensive Plan. Legal will research other codes for
landscaping requirements.
14.25.020
Change the $10,000 requirement for landscape site plans to $20,000.
Delete, "Alters the exterior, or changes the occupancy of the building."
14.25.30
Update requirements to provide plan that is a size (11 X14") that can be
copied.
cc.'
Cary Graves, City Attomey
Robert Springer, Building Official
CITY OF KENAI
210 FIDALGO AVE., SUITE 200 KENAI, ALASKA 99611-7794
TELEPHONE 907-283-7535
FAX 907-283-3014 ~
MEMO:
TO'
THRU'
FROM'
DATE:
SUBJECT'
Richard A. Ross, City Manager
Jack La Shot, Public Works Manager
Marilyn Kebschull, Planning & Zoning Administration
December 7, 1999
Sign Code Revisions- 14.20.220
During our discussions of Title 14, the following revisions were suggested:
14.20.220(b)(13)
Change to read, " .... in any zone except at an outdoor sporting
event, sport facility or field."
14.20.220(b)(14)
Add this section.
"Signs on licensed, functional motor vehicles are exempt from this
subsection, provided that the primary use of the vehicle is not the
display of signs and that such vehicle is not used as a static display
for advertising."
14.20.220(c)(5)
Change to read, "One sign not exceeding five (5) square feet in
residential zones and 32 sq. ft. in commercial and industrial
zones...
14.20.220(c)(6)
Change to read, "Signs within a building or on a structure or fence
located at an outdoor sporting event, sporting facility or field."
14.20.220(c)(12)
Add this section.
"Event signs. One unlighted sign of up to (32) square feet may be
displayed on private property for the purpose of announcing an
event of a civic, philanthropic, educational, or religious
Sign Code Revisions- 14.20.220
Page 2
14.20.220(d)(5)
14.20.220(e)(1)
14.20.220(h)(18)
organization. Signs may be installed no sooner than ten days.prior
to the event announced and shall be removed wi_thin five days after
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the event. No event signs may be insm!led for a period exceeding
thirty days in any ninety-day period. The ninety-day period begins
on the first day the event sign is displayed."
Delete, "the display of such signs shall be limited to a period of
two years. Prior to the expiration thereof, the applicant may
request an extension of not more than one year from the
Commission ..... upon the expiration of the two-year period or
extension thereof or..."
Change 81 square feet to 120 square feet and 154 square feet to
200 square feet.
Change to ready, '"'Portable sign" means a sign other than a
temporary sign that is not attached to any building, structure or
permanent pole." ~
CITY OF KENAI
210 FIDALGO AVE., SUITE 200 KENAI, ALASKA 99611-7794
TELEPHONE 907-283-7535
FAX 907-283-3014 ~
MEMORANDUM
TO' Richard A. Ross, City Manager
FROM' (~-~ Cary R. Graves, City Attorney
DATE' July 28, 1999
RE' Health Department and Restaurant Inspections
1. Restaurant Inspections
Your memorandum of June 28, 1999 (Code Revisions) requested input and ordinances which the
various departments thought should be repealed. I would like to nominate the Health Department
and restaurant inspections. KMC Chapter 12.15 sets forth a fairly detailed procedure for city
restaurant permitting and inspection. We don't issue restaurant permits nor inspect restaurants.
The DEC does it, not us. I don't know when we stopped doing that, but it was over a decade
ago. If we're not going to do it, we shouldn't have the chapter on the books.
2. Health Department
Chapters 12.05 and 1.50 create a Health Department and Health Officer. As you know we don't
have a Health Department, nor do we have a Health Officer~unless it's you in your ex officio
capacity. The Health Officer position is not listed on the classification table of KMC 23.50.010.
The position and department should probably be taken off the books.
DOROTHY
Vm
GRAY
193 TrumPeter Avenue
Soldotna, Alaska 99669
D ecem b er 3, 1999
City of K enai
Historic District Board
210 Fidalgo Street, Suite 200
Kenm, Alaska 99611
Dear Board Members,
61999
It has been a great pleasure to have served with you on the Historic
District Board during my tenure. Nearly ten years ago, a need gave bir~h to
our work, and since that time we have been able to not only establish the
Townsite Historic Zone, but also institute a Preservation Plan for the City of
Kenai, both of which never exis[ed prior to thai pom[.
In addition, many other permanent projects, including state grants,
have been created such as the recent addition of ~e Old Town Walking Tour
and its accompanying signage in par[net'ship with the Rotary Club.
I can truly say that our work together has established a plan that is
secure and will remain, despite the turnover on [he board. Therefore, it is
with grea~ pride thai my term on the board has ended. I wish you all
continued success in your furore endeavors with historic preservaQon, and if
I can ever be of any further consul[re:ion, please feel free to contact me.
With best ~vishes for the holiday season,
Dorothy Gray
cc Carol L. Freas, City Clerk
1.90.010
Chapter 1.90
STANDARD PROCEDURES FOR BOARDS,
COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES
Sections:
1.90.010 Creation.
1.90.020 Duties.
1.90.030 Qualifications.
1.90.040 Terms.
1.90.050 Proceedings.
1.90.060 Specific requirements of
boards, commissions and
committees.
1.90.010 Creation.
All boards, commissions and committees creat-
ed by the Council of the City of Kenai, shall consist
of seven (7) members who shall be nominated by
the Mayor and confirmed by the City Council from
applications submitted to the City Clerk. A chairman
and vice-chairman shall be selected annually and
shall be elected from and by the appointed mem-
bers. The Mayor and one Council Member elected
by the Council as ex-officio members and as consul-
tants of any board, commission or committee, may
attend all meetings, but shall have no voting power
on the board, commission or committee. A member
of Council or City administrative staff shall attend
all meetings of boards, commissions and committees
and supply staff support.
1.90.020 Duties.
(a) Members of boards, commissions and commit-
tees shall be required to establish policies relat-
ing to their respective organization. They shall
act in an advisory capacity to department'heads
within the City Admimstration if there are such
depamnents in the City organization that di-
rectly relate to the board, commission or com-
mittee.
(b) If the board, commission or committee has in-
come stated within the City of Kenai annual
budget, said board, commission or committee
shall work with the City Manager to establish
expenses projected for the year for approval by
the City Council.
1.90.030 Qualifications.
A member of a board, commission or commit-
tee must be a resident of the City of Kenai, unless
the board, commission or committee is specifically
exempted by Council from this requirement. The
member cannot be an officer or employee of the
City of Kenai. If any member should move his
residence from the corporate limits of the City of
Kenai (if applicable), is an officer or employee of
the City of Kenai, or shall be elected or appointed
as an officer or employee of the City of Kenai, the
service of such member shall terminate immediately.
He should be aware that he will serve without sala-
ry, but will be reimbursed for all reasonable expens-
es incurred in connection with this service, only
after approval by Council.
1.90.040 Terms.
(a) A member of a board, commission or commit-
tee shall serve for a term of three (3) years,
unless the board, commission or committee is
specifically exempted by Council from this
requirement. At renewal date, the Mayor, with
consent of the Council, can reappoint the mem-
ber or recommend a replacement.
(b) The terms of the initial board, commission or
committee member shall be staggered so that
three (3) members will be appointed for one
year;, two members will be appointed for two
years; and two members will be appointed for
three years. Terms shall commence on January
I of each year.
1.90.050 Proceedings.
(a). All boards, commissions and committees will
have regularly scheduled meetings which shall
be open to the public. Exceptions to the meet-
ing requirements shall be established by Coun-
cil. Permanent records or minutes shall be kept
of all proceedings and such minutes shall re-
cord the vote of each member upon every
question. Every decision or finding shall imme-
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1.90.050
diately be filed in the office of the City Clerk
and shall be a public record open to inspection
by any person. All acts of boards, commissions
and committees are subject to the paramount
authority of the City Council.
[~-~If the commission, committee or board member
~ shall be absent from more than one-half of all
\ the meetings of his/her committee, commission
\ or board, regular and special, held within any
\ period of three (3) consecutive calendar
/ months, he/she shall thereupon cease to hold
L.._.t~Jle seat. (Ord. 1610-94)
(c) In all matters of parliamentary procedure, Rob-
ert's Rules of Order as revised shall be applica-
ble and govern all meetings, unless as specified
in KMC 1.15.060 motions; KMC 1.15.100,
speaking; and KMC 1.15.110, voting.
(d) The responsibility of insuring that all members
of boards, commissions and committees re-
ceives a copy of the Standard Procedures of
Boards, Commissions and Committees lies with
the City Clerk.
1.90.060 Specific requirements of boards,
commissions and committees.
Requirements of boards, commissions and com-
mittees as set forth in KMC 1.90 are general re-
quirements and shall be followed to the extent that
they do not conflict with specific requirements
found in code sections specifically pertaining to
individual boards, commissions and committees.
(Ords. 1223, 1239)
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Kenai Chamber of Commerce
a02 Overland
Kenai, Alaska 99611
(907) 283-7989
(907) 283-7183 (Fax)
November 24, 1999
Don Young, Congressman
House of Representatives
2331 Raybum Building
Washington, D.C. 20515
Re: The Conservation aneJl Reinvestment Act of 1999
Kenai Coastal ,~~~..~--' .
Dear Congressm~o~ .
The Kenai Chamb~ of Commerce supports "The Conservation and Reinvestrnent Act of
1999." We appreciate the work you have done, both as its sponsor and as Chairman of
'the Resources Committee to promote the passage of this bill. The funding provided by
this bill through federal/state sharing of OCS revenues will be of major benefit to Alaska
as it deals with conservation, recreation, and environmental issues associated with our
coastal regions.
One example of a project for funding under this act would be the proposed coastal trail at
the mouth of the Kenai River. The City of Kenai is presently in the design phase for an
elevated coastal trail that would proceed upriver approximately one mile from the mouth
of the River. This project would result in a scenic trail of great recreational value to
resident and tourist alike. It would provide for viewing of migratory bird nesting areas,
bald eagles, moose, migrating salmon, seals, beluga whales and other wildlife. At the
same time it would provide for erosion protection of' fragile bluffs and conservation of
wetlands at the mouth of the River.
The Kenai Congressional liaison office has kept us informed of the status of the
legislation. If further input from the Chamber, or a resolution in support of its passage
would be helpful, please advise.
Thank you for your support of and efforts on behalf of this very important legislation.
S',u~erely, ,.'VT' J,t~. ~
Ji~Bufl~,' P?esident
.~~~ater Kenai Chamber of Commerce
0./7 '4 ~I~?'C~NI IAl,lnG'f'll G~I '97'AONI
ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE
REPRESENTATIVE ALLEN KEMPLEN
November 15, 1999
John Williams, Mayor
City of Kenai
210 Fidalgo Ave. Suite 200
Kenai, AK 99611
Dear Mayor Williams,
he failure of the September 14~ advisory vote showed a significant lack of trust
y regular Alaskans for the current political system. Many Alaskans feel that
state politics is dominated by the narrow agendas of special interest groups. The
vote left a sense that statewide unity and statewide cooperation is missing.
It is my belief that citizens are asking for a long-term vision that clarifies who we
really are as Alaskans. The development of a northern strategy for Alaska,
which reflects our uniqueness as the only state in America 1 ~otcated in the Arctic
and sub-Arctic, should be a top priority. As we enter the 21 Century, citizens
want a game plan that allows us to compete in the new economy while
protecting our heritage and unique quality-of-life.
I am proposing the development of a northern strategy and the creation of
Alaskan benchmarks- measures of success developed as part of a strategic
planning process- to establish goals for our collective efforts. It is my belief that
the civic dialogue required to create a northern strategy and the Alaska
benchmarks will serve as a powerful catalyst for bringing Alaskans together as
parmers behind common purposes.
The Alaska benchmarks are intended to help focus opinion leaders, citizens and
decision-makers on results-oriented planning and policymaking. More than
ever, results are becoming a hallmark of Alaska policy-making. The benchmarks
must be part of a larger strategy for achieving our desired results. This includes
a better understanding of Alaska's uniqueness as a sub-arctic and arctic state, the
importance of Native culture and the realities of the new economy. I am
advocating a bipartisan effort to engage the citizens of Alaska in a series of
conversations about our future. I have introduced HCR 13 -Creating a
Commission on Alaska's Future as a vehicle to coordinate these conversations
and facilitate the creation of the Alaska benchmarks.
SESSION
?';TATE ('A ~'l'ro~,
.I UNEAU, AI.A~SKA 99801-11~2
(907) 465-2435
(9()7~ 4(;5-6615 FAX
[-800-550-2435
INTERIM
716 W: 4TH AVI;'~NUI,'~
.-kNCHORAGE. AI.ASKA 99501
(907! 258-t4190
I am asking for your support. We cannot afford the division of our state into two
Alaska's, one urban and the other rural. It is time for Alaskans to come together
behind a common cause. You can help create a unique northern strategy for
Alaska that is vital, prosperous, inclusive and excelling in all spheres of life.
Please circulate the attached resolution. It is time to build a sense of common
purpose amongst Alaskans. Your support can make it happen.
_ Sincerely, ) /
Representative All~n Kemplen
Alaska State Legislature
see attachments
Alaska's Northern Strategy
By Representative Allen Kemplen
Why does our state need a Northern Strategy and Alaska Benchmarks?
1. Repair the urban,rural sulit by uniting Alaskans toward a common statewide agenda. Civic
discussions creating a sense of common purpose for all Alaskans which explidtly recognizes
Alaska's uniqueness.
2. Increase accountability, in state budgetingby adopting long-range goals linked together
with performance benchmarks in the annual budgeting process.
3. Establish a long.-range vision for the state_ built by and for the people of Alaska rather than
narrowly focused special interest groups. This ensures on-going commitment by future elected
officials.
4. Identify where strate~c investments need to be made that favorably position Alaska in the
new glob~d economy of the information age. Create new oppom.mities for Alaska to prosper
while incorporating our unique environment, heritage and geographical location.
5. Improve management of complex pu. blic initiatives that require sustained coordination of
organizations and people.
6. Create sustainable communities incorporating Arctic and Sub-Arctic design principles.
Implement/rig such. pr/nciples would minimize annual operating and maintenance costs.
Have other states developed strategic plans?
1. Oregon adopted a nationally recognized long-term strategic plan called "Oregon Shines"
with performance bench.mar~ and non-partisan oversight.
How would it work in Alaska?
1. Civic organizations call for initiation of a statewide visioning process. Business,
organizations, local government and native ~oups support effort through passage of
resolutions.
2. Governor could announce new initiative in partnership with civic organizations. Other
groups announce series of forums on ,adaska's future. Legislature creates Commission on
Alaska's Future.
3. Governor's office takes lead in compiling information and producing a draft work product.
4. Legislature supports cit?en participation by hosting extensive public hearings throughout
the state on draft of Alaska s north, em strateg-y and benchmarks.
5. Le~slature approves visioning results by passage of enabling legislation; contingent on
approval by voters of Alaska's strategic plan.
Action Items
Below is a list of action items to help move Alaska forward after the September
14th advisory vote.
· Hold meetings with friends, relatives and neighbors discussing Alaska's
continued prosperity at the edge of the 21" Century. What type of future do
we want?
· Research the differences between Alaska and other states, i.e. climate,
geography, expanse of land, cost of shipping, cost of living, cost of living in
Alaska compared to other states.
· Ask your civic organizations to meet and discuss the future of Alaska.
Encourage friends, neighbors, civic organizations and other groups to write
letters to A/aska's elected officials to involve constituent dialogue in long-
range budgeting processes.
Help identify key benchmarks for state government.
· Create local groups or civic organizations to hold dialogue on state
benchmarks and long-range planning.
· Understand that action must be taken by the state after the recent Sept 14
advisory vote on use of the Permanent Fund earnings. The fiscal problem has
not gone away.
· Use PICR 13 as a discussion item for your ~oup's next meeting.
· Pass a resolution in support of I-{CR 13.
· Write a letler of support for I-{CR 13 and send it to'
Representative ~eannette ~ames
Chair, House State Affairs Committee
Alaska State Le~slature
~uneau, AK 99801
Governor Tony Knowles
State Capitol
Juneau, AK 99801
Representative Brian Porter
Speaker of the House of Representatives
Alaska State Leg/slature
Juneau, AK 99801
Please cc my office with any correspondence on HCR 13. Thanks.
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HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 13
IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA"
TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE - FIRST SESSION
BY REPRESENTATIVE KEMPLEN
Introduced: 5/11/99
Referred: State Affairs, Finance
A RESOLUTION .... ~':" '"'
Creating the Commission on Alaska's Future.
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2 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATU~ OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:..
WHEREAS Alaska is currently facing a substantial revenue shortfall; and .....
WHEREAS the residents of the state should be consulted about the needs and the"
5 direction of state government for the furore; and
6 WttEREAS the state should adopt benchmarks and goals that would' be part of a long:"
7 term strategic plan for Alaska and provide for furore planning for state government, while ..
8 measuring the performance of state government; and : '~ :-'~
9 WHEREAS a long-term bipartisan strategic plan is essential for the furore well-being"
of the state and the citizens of Alaska; and "'
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WHEREAS the state has never incorporated a long-term, performance measuring plan
for Alaska; and '. -.. '-
WHEREAS, with the urgency of the current revenue shortfall, a strategic, plan' musi
be developed for at least the next five years with extensions to cover an additional 10'years~:
WHEREAS the development of benchmarks and goals would be in the best interest
of the State and would provide guidance for the executive branch and the legislative branch
HCR013a -1- :HCR 13
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1 '.' as they construct a long-term strategic plan for Alaska; '
2 BE IT RESOLVED that the Alaska State Legislature establishes the Commission on
3 Alaska's Furore to operate as a steering committee in order to develop and recommend to the
4 Governor, the legislature, and the residents of Alaska, a long-term statewide strategic plan that
5 includes benchmarks and goals; the commission shall include individuals who reflect a wide
6 range of viewpoints and who have indicated a strong dedication to the public interest; and be
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8 FURT~R RESOLVED that the Commission on Alaska's Furore shall consist of the
9 following members:
(1) six members of the public, not to include members of the legislative,
executive branch, or judicial branches; the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the
President of the Senate, and the Governor shall each appoint two of these members;
(2) two members of the House of Representatives appointed by the Speaker
of the House; one shall be a member of the majority caucus and one shall be a member of a
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minority caucus;
(3) two members of the Senate appointed by the President of the Senate; one
shall be a member of the majority caucus and one shall be a member of a minority caucus;
and
(4) three members of the executive branch appointed by the Governor; and be
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FURTHER RESOLVED that the Commission on Alaska's Furore shall select a chair
and vice-chair from among its members, and the chair shall vote only to break a tie; the
commission shall meet as frequently as the commission determines necessary, and may meet
.and-vote by teleconference; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED that the Alaska State Legislature establishes a working group
.to advise and aid the Commission on Alaska's Future; the working group shall be composed
of members each of whom is jointly appointed by the Governor, the .Speaker of the House of
Representatives, and the President of the Senate and shall represent a cross-section of Alaska's
social, economic, and cultural interests, including at least the following interests:
(1) business;
(2) design;
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FURTHER RESOLVED that the public members of the Commission on Alaska's
Future shall serve without compensation, but are entitled to per diem and travel expenses
authorized for boards and commissions under AS 39.20.180, and that the members of the
working group shall serve without per diem, travel expenses, or other compensation; and be
it
FURTHER RESOLVED that the Alaska State Legislature directs the Legislative
Budget and Audit Committee to provide administrative and other assistance to the Commission
on Alaska's Future, and the legislature also requests the Office of Management and Budget
to ..provide assistance to the commission; and be it '
FURTHER RESOLVED that, subject to an appropriation for the purpose, the
Commission on Alaska's Future may employ up to two staff members; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED that the purpose of the Commission on Alaska's Furore is
· to.draft a long-term strategic plan that
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development of the state and identifies the objectives and actions that the state will pursue to
achieve the recommendations in the long-term strategic plan;
(2) declares benchmarks, goals, and policies for the state to measure th.e
performance of state government; declares benchmarks, goals, and policies for the state's
development and management that guides, but does not bind, the legislature in taking action;
(3) informs the business community, the public, and other governmental
agencies of the state's long-term benchmarks and goals, and the relationship of those
benchmarks and goals to policy development and management; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED that the long-term strategic plan developed by the
Commission on Alaska's Future must address the following general goals: -.'"
(1) to create a set of Alaska benchmarks, in coordination with state agencies~
for the state to follow and measure itself for the future in education, economic performance,.
technology and innovation, civic engagement, social support, public safety, resource4
management, community development, and the environment; '-~
(2) to encourage citizen participation in formulating policies, plans, and:
programs of the state at community and regional levels; -.-..
(3) to create and ma/ntain conditions in which all Alaska residents have an.;.
equitable opportunity to share in employment, education, health, housing, social service, and-
recreational resources; · · ~'"':
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that provides adequate access to all parts of the state maximizing safety, minimizing'
environmental effects, and providing facilities for alternative modes of transportation; ~' :.~":~
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protecting the environment by establishing standards for the protection of soil, vegeta.ti'on, air,..:
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(6) to encourage the development of a state economy with sufficient-~growth:
and diversity to provide a stable economic base; ,'"
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communities and regions of the state;
(11) to provide a full choice of educational opportunities to all segments of the
state, using all community and regional facilities and programs to maximum advantage; and
be it
FURTHER RESOLVED that the Commission on Alaska's Future shall request
participation and information from
(1) the commissioner of each principal department in the executive branch;
(2) the president of the University of Alaska;
(3) representatives from local governments, school boards, businesses,
industries, and nonprofit organizations; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED that the Commission on Alaska's Future shall hold public
hearings in the different regions and cities around the state, and take advantage, to the greatest
extent possible, of modem telecommunications technology in holding meetings; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED that the Commission on Alaska's Future shall identify
appropriate mechanisms for continued engagement of Alaskans in shaping Alaska's dynamic
furore; these mechanisms shall include annual review by a private and civic sector entity to
ensure responsiveness to changing socioeconomic conditions; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED that the Commission on Alaska's Future shall present a
prelim/nary report and an action plan to the Governor and the legislature by August 1, 1999,
that details the methodology for crafting the long-term plan; the action plan must include a
detailed work schedule for the project and identify the public participation process, supporting
resources from state agencies, in-kind contributions from individual Alaskans and businesses,
joint ventures with nonprofit organizations, benchmarks for progress achieved, and appropriate
project management tools that illustrate the work to be accomplished; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED that the Commission on Alaska's Future shall submit a draft
report by February 1, 2000, and a final report by April 30, 2000, to the Governor and the
legislature; and be it
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CITY OF KENAi
210 FIDALGO AVE., SUITE 200 KENAI, ALASKA 99611-7794
TELEPHONE 907-283-7535
FAX 907-283-3014 ~
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MEMORANDUM
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
RE:
Mayor and Council Members
Carol L. Freas, City Clerk
City of Kenai ~/.
December 10,
EMPLOYEE APPRECIATION DINNER
The planning committee for the employee appreciation dinner had its initial meeting
on Tuesday, December 7. During the meeting, the committee discussed sending
letters requesting catering proposals to not only caterers and restaurants, but non-
profits in Kenai who also prepare meals (Elks Club, etc.) The committee also
discussed the possibility of holding the dinner at another site other than the Senior
Center .. Because the planning was begun late, the committee recommends January
22, February 12, 19, or 26 for the event date.
1. Does council have any objections to the possibility of holding the dinner
at another facility other than the Kenai Senior Center? The committee feels there
would be less work involved for the committee if the dinner would be held in another
facility and would like that option when requesting proposals for the catering.
2. In the past, council' has directed that only beer and wine be available
through a no-host bar (either at the Center or other facility). Does council want to
change that direction?
3. What date does council choose for the dinner?
.. E ec R j ews
Volume 3 No. 3 November 1999
A PUBLICATION OF THE STATE OF ALASKA DIVISION OF ELECTIONS
A Message from Lt. Governor Ulmer
In the coming months, registered voters will listen to
candidates' speeches and scrutinize proposed solutions
to the challenges facing our nation, state, and commu-
nities. This activity will swell to a feverish pitch by early
November 2000, when voters head to the polls.
l like to resist 'preaching to the choir' whenever pos-
sible--t need not remind you that the strength of our
participatory democracy depends on healthy voter turn-
outs, nor that people in other countries die for the right
to vote. Yet, a mere 30 percent of registered 18 to 24
year-olds in Alaska voted in the 1998 general election,
and only 23 percent of Alaskans in the same age group
voted in September's special election.
The question now is: What are we going to do about
these alarming numbers?
The National Association of Secretaries of States con-
ceived its New Millennium Project, a nation-wide initia-
tive, to figure out what we can do to encourage a higher
turnout at the polls among 18 to 24 year-olds.
I am adopting the New Millennium Project as a pdodty
for my office, and we hope to learn from you and other
Alaskans what you think will solve this problem. While
it is true that schools, the media, government, and can-
didates themselves am essential to any solution we de-
vise, the role of the average Alaskan cannot be over-
looked.
Returns reporting
sets record for speed in
advisory vote election
There was an historic first at the Division of Elections September 14.
In the July '99 edition of Election News, I asked that you
encourage a young person to vote in the September 14
election. Now I am asking for anobher commitment send
me your ideas on how to get more young people to reg-
ister and vote. What do you think we should do? My e-
mail address is Fran_Ulmer@gov.state.ak. us. My mail-
ing address is P.O. Box 110015, Juneau, Alaska, 99811-
0015. Thank you for your assistance.
All returns in the special statewide advisory vote were in before mid-
night.
While the election required the resources and time commitment of a
statewide primary or general election, it was over in a flash.
There were no surprises on Election Day and no recounts after-
wards. The State Review Board began its canvass Monday, Sep-
tember 27, and completed it Thursday, the 30th, a record achieve-
ment for the board.
But it was the returns poudng in so quickly from precincts all over
the state that generated special excitement. By 11:30 p.m., all 453
precincts were in. The first precinct to report was Accu-Vote pre-
cinct Pennock-Gravina near Ketchikan in Distdct 1 at 8:07 p.m. The
final precinct was Hoonah, a hand-count precinct in District 5.
The last Division of Elections staff at headquarters in Juneau went
home on election night at 1 a.m. ~We're usually hem several hours
later for a statewide pdmary or general election," said Gail Fenumiai,
who supervises statewide accumulator operations at the director's
office.
(continued on page 10)
This _ e
Message from the director
2 REAA/CRSA election results
6 Meet Region IV's Monica Giang
8 Life cycle of a ballot
3 The colorful history of the election code
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We're redesigning
our web page/
Watch for our new, redesigned
web page with a simpler url:
www.elections, state, ak. us
,,
The format will be similar to the
state's homepage. After it's up,
send us your comments. We'll look
forward to headng from you!
Division certifies REAA,
CRSA elections
The Division of Elections has certified
results from 18 Regional Educational
Attendance Area (REAA) school board
elections and four Coastal Resource
Service Area (CRSA) board elections
held October 5.
The division conducts elections annu-
ally in communities and villages where
no local governing bodies exist REAAs
are rural school districts and CRSAs
am service areas governed by boards
that deal with coastal resource and
water use management issues. The di-
vision also supervises incorporation, dis-
solution, and liquor option elections.
There will be a runoff election in the
Kashunamiaut School District (REAA
~22) for Seat A on November 23 since
no candidate received 40 percent of the
vote as required by law. The runoff will
be between the two top vote getters,
Plus F. Imgairea, who received 25 per-
cent of the vote, and Gregory E. Slats,
Jr., who received 27 percent of the vote.
The winner in one REAA race this year
was determined by division director
Janet Kowalski's flipping a coin, which
is a requirement by law in such situa-
tions. The tie vote occurred in Section
IV, Seat F of the Bering Strait School
District (REAA ~r2). Lawrence T. "Larry"
Wilson won that race over Albert A.
Washington, with both candidates re-
ceiving 122 votes.
Last year the director flipped a coin in a
tie race in the REAA #5 election.
Elections were held by mail this year in
REAAs #13, #17 ancl #20. Parts of the
elections in REAAs #16, #18 and #19
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Election News
Message from the Director
This is the time of year the Division of Elections begins planning next year's
elections. The process--every election cycle-is stimulating.
We're also considering nuances connected to the first elections in a new cen-
tury in a new millennium. While the foundation of our work is grounded in law, we
have license to use our imaginations. You'll be seeing that particularly next year
in voter outreach activities and in the design of our Official Election Pamphlet.
It's a presidential year as well as a year when voters elect a member of Con-
gross, half the state Senate and 40 members of the state House. Presidential
candidates are so busy campaigning you'd think the election was going to be
held before Christmas. Thankfully, it isn't. Those of us in the business appreci-
ate the time, by law, we offer candidates for reflection: to file, to withdraw candi-
dacies, to prepare statements for the OEP, and, of course, to then speak out so
that voters will get to know them and what they stand for before we open the
polls on Election Day.
The September 14 advisory vote was my first election as director. I couldn't be
prouder of our election workers across the state or the division staff. Everyone
came through, and with the results from all precincts in before midnight--an
historic first---there was celebrating, believe me, in Juneau at this office.
We do not take any success for granted, however. We're planning next year's
elections with cam and forethought, answering carefully the information requests
that come to us from around the wodd and from our Alaskan voters, and reach-
ing out to encourage the participation of young people and older people who will
be new voters, whether they are 18 or 80. We want as many as possible to
participate in the electoral process.
To newsletter readers I say think about the significance of next year and work
with us. Become an election judge. We need you! Many in our work force am
mtidng. If you recently retired from fulltime work and are looking for opportunities
to serve, come join us. If you work fulltime, ask your employer for personal leave
on Election Day to work. at the polls. Encourage others to participate. Longtime
election workers tell us they feel a sense of pride in our country, our state, our
electoral system and in themselves as they help voters exercise their franchise.
The dates to remember are August 22 and November 7--our first primary and
general election in a new century.
It is a time we will remember and note for posterity, a special time for our coun-
try, and for democracy worldwide. The founders of this country would want us to
step forward positively, as they did, into a new beginning.
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From 1960- 2000
Alaska's election laws
have evolved colorfully
Forty years ago the first state legislature directed
the Legislative Council (now Legislative Affairs
Agency) to prepare a comprehensive state elec-
tion code and submit it with a cover report to the
.legislature when it convened for the 1960 session.
(House Concurrent Resolution No. 6, First Leg-
islature, First Session)
The directive, written by William C. Foster (see
Foster ston/, this page), "recognized the confused
intermingling of federal and territorial law as an area
which was in sore need of revision even before the
advent of statehood and the changes it necessi-
tated." (Council memorandum, "Suggested
Alaska Election Code," January 20, 1960)
During its first session in 1959 the legislature had
organized the new state's government. Directives
such as this one recognized the need for further
planning to facilitate the occurrence of proceed-
ings like elections.
The bill the Council prepared was, in its words,
"something tangible to encourage the necessary
debate and' discussion demanded of such a broad
and technical subject before a final legislative de-
cision can be made. The decision (to adopt the
code) will have to be made well in advance of the
period required to prepare for the 1960 primary and
general elections."
The proposed code followed election law estab-
lished in a number of states, including Michigan,
Wisconsin, Oregon, Ohio and Utah.
It began with Article I, Qualification of Voters, and
proceeded to cover a litany of policies and proce-
dures necessary to conduct statewide elections.
As approved by the Alaska State Legislature it
became Ch. 83, SLA, 1960, with a stated purpose
to "codify and revise the law relating to state elec-
tions; to provide a comprehensive election code;
and to provide for an effective date."
What this came down to, though, according to
Elizabeth Wyller Evans, secretary to Hugh J.
Wade, Alaska's first secretary of state (today's
lieutenant governor), was simply "Mr. Wade and
Elizabeth VVyller had gone to work for Wade in the
summer of 1959. Although they both knew an elec-
tion code would be presented to the legislature for
review and that Wade would control and supervise
a Division of Elections when the taw oassed, there
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was nothing about elections in state law when she began her job, and
temtoriai law was useless. "After the bill passed in 1960,we began with a
clean slate," she says.
Wade appointed Charles W. Preston of Fairbanks to be the first Director
of Elections. It was a temporary job in 1960, set up to operate during an
election year from spring through November and the canvass that fol-
lowed the general election. Preston, and his successor, Jack McFadand,
had a desk in Elizabeth's office in the state Capitol during their tenures.
("Your salary," Wade wrote Preston, "will be a minimum of $700 per
month.")
In addition to an elections director, the 1960 law provided for the appoint-
ment of four regional supervisors, stating this:
"Election supervisors shall be appointed to serve for a term to begin not
more than 90 days prior to the date of the primary nomination or special
election and to end not more than 10 days after the date of the general or
special election."
The first regional supervisors were Katherine Nordale, Southeast (Ju-
neau); Pearl Gibson, Southcentral (Anchorage); Lil Angerman, Central
(Fairbanks); and Came McLaine, Northwest (Nome).
(continued on page 4)
Bill Foster recalls writing Alaska's election code
William C. Foster, author of Alaska's election code (Title 15), is
retired and writing books about Texas history in his home town,
Cuem, 95 miles from Austin. After spending many years in Wash-
ington, D. C., practicing law, he's had two books published by the
University of Texas and two by the Texas State Historical Associa-
tion.
Foster came to Alaska in 1959 to become deputy director of the
Alaska Legislative Council after graduating from the University of
Texas Law School. His first assignment was to write the state's
election code.
'Them were two issues that particularly concemed me, and the first
we could do something about while the second, we couldn't," he
said in an interview. "We wanted to include liberal provisions for
absentee voting so that people residing in rural Alaska would have
plenty of time to vote. Some of the most liberal provisions in the
code relate to this issue."
The issue the Legislative Council and the legislature could do noth-
ing about was making sure the state's presidential electors voted
for the candidate the people had voted for. "We could require a pledge
but them was no legal way under the federal system to force them
to vote that way," he said. "lf they wanted to vote for their grand-
mother for president, we couldn't stop them."
Foster left Alaska in 1961 to become administrative assistant to
Alaska's Senator E. L. "Bob" Bartlett. He later joined the Washing-
ton, D. C. law firm of Patton and Boggs and is still of counsel to the
firm.
He says he remembers fondly the excitement of Alaska's first years
as a state and the role he played at that time.
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Election laws, continued...
Later, Lil Angerman went on to become the
state's third elections director, remaining in the
post through part of the first Walter Hickei ad-
ministration. She moved into the office next door
to Elizabeth Evans'. "This was still a very ca-
sual arrangement," Elizabeth noted.
During these years Hugh Wade located the
Southeast supervisor in moms used by the leg-
islature in the Capitol. This worked well, Eliza-
beth said, because the periods of occupancy
did not overlap. Supervisors in other parts of
the state also used temporary office locations.
By the time Keith Miller was governor (1969-
1970), regional supervisor positions as well as
the Director of Elections position had become
fulltime jobs.
The 1960 law also provided for the appointment
of election workers statewide and for a State
Canvassing Board, now called the State Re-
view Board (see story, this page). Nadine
Metcalfe Pdce, Southeast supervisor dudng the
1966 statewide elections, notes that Hugh
Wade sometimes traveled with her to visit with
these boards.
As structure and procedures fell into place in
1960, the State of Alaska organized itself to
hold its first primary and general elections. In
November the electorate, voting for president,
chose Richard Nixon over John Kennedy by
1,144 votes.
The state also sent E. L. "Bob" Bartlett back to
the U. S. Senate for a full six-year term (in 1959
he had drawn a two-year"A" term while Ernest
Gruening drew the four-year"B" term) and Ralph
Rivers back to the U. S. House for a second
two-year term. Voters also elected 40 state
House members, 10 state Senators and ap-
proved five bonding propositions.
In the years that followed, the legislature
amended the election code numerous times.
During Thelma Curler's tenure as election di-
rector between 1968 - 1971, voter registration
was approved. Also dudng that period machine
counting replaced hand counting of ballots in
some precincts.
Also during years that followed, campaign-fi-
nancing laws were added as were laws related
to the organization of the state's voter pamphlet.
Certain procedures have remained remarkably
unchanged through the years, however. In re-
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State Review Board
The State Review Board gathered in the division director's office follow-
ing the September 14 advisory vote election to canvass election 'results.
From left, clockwise, members are Dorothy Bumett, Janet League, Stuart
Sliter, Neala Pierce, Dolores Coyner and Lorene Godkin. The composi-
tion of the board vades from time to time, although Dolores Coyner'
served on the board, off and on, for 25 years. She and others see b,
work as another essential component of the voting process. Most have
served as precinct election judges, and some still do. They work in teams,
and by party affiliation when candidates are on the ballot. Their work
lasts almost two weeks following a statewide primary or general elec-
tion. They say computers have unequivocally streamlined the process.
calling how the State Canvassing Board did its work in the 1960s, Eliza-
beth Evans notes that precinct reports and spreadsheets were required to
match as were the number of signatures in the precinct register, just as
they am today.
"1 learned to use an adding machine with my left hand because I had to put
down the numbers with my right hand," Elizabeth says." We used big yel-
low sheets of paper, which we sent on to the canvassing board to review.
After the board completed its work, Mr. Wade certified the election. Then
he sent out letters to each precinct chair asking for comments about how
things had gone. The responses he got back were sometimes quite inter-
esting."
Now the spreadsheets are done in Excel and the State Review Board may
use optical-scan tabulators to check the counting accuracy. However, the
duty of the board is still to compare physical pieces of paper from precincts
to what was reported election night either from modem or hand-count pre-
cincts.
Despite the increase in the number of voters over the past 40 years, and the
increase in the number of rules--e.g., laws related to voter registration,
ballot secunty, absentee and fax voting---Alaska's election law is still the
same solid working document written in 1960. Due to changes in technol-
ogy since that time, though, the .processing and canvassing of ballots, also
written into law. are faster and easier.
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Election News
Status of Initiative Petitions in Alaska
· 98HDRO
"An Act requiring the competitive sale of hydroelectric projects owned by the State of Alaska and relating to the
financing of acquisition of ownership interests in the projects by retail power consumers"
The Division of Elections verified sponsor signatures August 12, 1998. The application is at the Department of Law for review.
4~ 99PTAR
"An Act providing property tax and assessment relief"
Petition must be filed by June 24, 2000.
4~99LAND
"The Family Land Entitlement Act"
The lieutenant governor denied certification of the application July 27, 1999.
~99HEMP
"An Act to re-legalize hemp"
Petition must be filed by June 24, 2000.
4~ 99MJNA
"An Act relating to drug abuse medicalization, prevention and control; and providing for an effective date"
Petition must be filed by June 17, 2000.
4~ 99ATAX
"An Act increasing the alcoholic beverage tax"
The application was certified July 16, 1999. It must be filed by July 27,. 2000. A suit was filed on August 1, 1999, by the Alaska Restau-
rant & Beverage Association, Alaska Cabaret, Hotel, Restaurant & Retailers Association, and Alaska Wine & Spirit VVholesalers Associa-
tion, who charged that the proposed initiative contravenes the limitations regarding initiatives set forth in Art. Xl, Sec. 7 of the Alaska
Constitution and in AS 15.45.010.
~ 99WAGE
"An Act increasing Alaska's minimum wage to $6.50 per hour effective January 1, 2001, $6.75 per hour effective January
1, 2002 and thereafter, adjusted annually for inflation"
Petition must be filed by July 29, 2000.
· 99EARN
"An Act requiring placement before the qualified voters of the state, at the next statewide election, a question advising
the Legislature as to whether it should propose an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Alaska guaranteeing
the Permanent Fund's earnings shall be used solely for dividends and for inflation proofing the principal of the Perma-
nent Fund, and requiring approval by a majority vote of the registered voters before the Permanent Fund's earnings are
used for any other purpose"
The lieutenant governor denied certification of the application July 29, 1999.
· 99PREF
"An Initiative providing for election by voter majority"
On September 9, 1999, the Department of Law notified petition sponsors of issues raised by the proposed bill. A new petition application
was submitted September 23, 1999 (see 99PRVT).
} 99PRVT'
"An initiative amending the election process for election to Alaska state and federal elective office, except governor, by
adopting preferential or instant run-off voting; authorizing local option to adopt preferential or instant run-off voting;
repealing conflicting statutes, and providing for severability"
The lieutenant governor certified the petition application October 23, 1999. Petition must be filed by October 28, 2000.
Note: This report updates information published in the July, 1999 issue of Election News.
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Meet Monica Giang,
Region IV
Election Supervisor
Monica Giang, observing the State Review Board this fall in Juneau
Monica Giang supervises election activities along the northern coast of
Alaska. The long western coast of the state and the Aleutian Chain are
part of her region, also. Of the four election regions in the state, hers
conjures up place names that non-Alaskans recognize, such as Barrow,
Anaktuvuk Pass, Diomede, Point Hope, Naknek, St. George and St.
Paul Islands, and Adak.
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Them are 98 precincts in the four House districts she supervises and
approximately 32,000 mgistere~l voters. Compare that with 139 precincts
in 19 districts and approximately 232,000 voters in Region il, which is
greater Anchorage.
Monica covers a lot of temtory, our election staff says.
Monica Giang was bom in Nome to an Inupiaq mother and Caucasian
father. Her dad, stationed in Nome with the Air Force, moved his family of
eight sons and daughters to Fairbanks and Texas along the way but
Monica was back in Nome to attend Nome Elementary and Beltz High
School. Shortly afterwards she mamed Duc Giang, a Vietnamese who
came to Nome through an American sponsorship. Monica and Duc have
four children: Derek, Michael, David and Cricket.
In 1991 Monica became a clerk in the Region IV elections office in Nome.
In the years that followed, her career advanced, and when supervisor
Dale Kuykendall died in 1997, Monica was appointed acting supervisor.
She was promoted to regional supervisor the following year.
Elections office work is always interesting, but it is training election work-
ers in Monica's far-flung area that makes her job especially rewarding.
She trains in May, June and July during an election year, traveling by
plane from Barrow to the Aleutians to meet with her boards. Since board
members leave for fish camp in mid-summer, ancl later, pick bernes, she
completes her work in the early part of summer. Seasonal activities are
the economic backbone of Region IV voters.
Election News
Last year before the August primary electior
Monica organized hub training for the first time,
larger locations: Barrow, Kotzebue, Nome, St.
Mary's, Bethel, Unalaska, King Salmon, Iliamna
and Cold Bay. Chairs from 10 precincts flew to these
sites to meet with her and discuss responsibilities
related to operating a polling place.
Monica's boards speak a variety of Alaska Native
tongues but Monica trains in English. If voters do
not speak English, the boards or family and friends
may offer assistance at the polls on Election Day.
Region IV has 89 hand-count precincts, mom than
any other region. There are nine Accu-Vote pre-
cincts: two in Nome, three in Bethel, and one each
in Barrow, Browerville, Kotzebue and Dillingham.
"All the precincts with optical scan ballot tabula-
tion really like it," Monica says. "They went straight
from hand count to Accu-Vote last year--they hadn't
had punch card voting in between~and they were
excited to see how fast the new system worked."
Them are hemes in Monica's ranks. Dudng the
1996 general election, George Keene, Jr., and
Moses Martin kept the polling places open at th
Kasigluk bingo hall and village school dudng a bliz-
zard when them also was insecure footing across
thin ice in town. They got on VHF marine band
radio to encourage people to get out and vote, and
the turnout in Kasigluk---at 63.4 percent---was
higher than the average turnout across the state.
The Anchorage Daily News ran a story applauding
their efforts.
The faces of Monica's boards tell the story of rural
Alaska. Bdght smiles, a willingness to please,an
eagerness to learn-just take a look at the Region
IV photo gallery on page 7. That's Monica with the
Diomede board in the photo at upper left. Down in
the lower center we see Joseph Noongwook from
Savoonga, retired now after serving 25 years as a
precinct judge for the Division of Elections. How
about the smiles on the faces of those two small
voters-to-be? Notice the Russian church in
Kongiganak? These photos come from all over
Monica's region: Aleknagik, Atmautluak, Akiachak,
Manokotak. That's Ella Charley from Leveiock
down in the comer at dght, a veteran election board
worker for the state.
Monica says the best part of her work is interact-
ing with people. From the looks of it, we'd say
they like her, too.
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Region
IV
Photo
Gallery
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8
Election News
The life cycle of a ballot
by Virginia Breeze
Someone remarked not long ago that an elec-
tion ballot (WebsteKs: orig. a ball, now a
ticket, paper, etc., by which a vote is regis-
tered) has a life cycle not unlike the life cycle
of a salmon.
The reasoning goes that one can follow the
cycle from beginning to end, then watch it
repeat itself in another season--or another
election. Ballots or salmon -it's all the same.
After the process starts, it proceeds to an
inevitable conclusion.
That being said, and hoping to stir your imagi-
nation, I'd like you to follow the cycle--or life
sPan---of an election ballot.
It begins with the June I filing-for-office dead-
line in a statewide general election. At that
time the Division of Elections lays out the
initial ballot draft or design. Following the last
day for candidates to withdraw their names
from the primary election ballot (July 5), the
final ballot layout is approved and certified to
go.to the printer.
As it designs ballots, the Division of Elec-
'tions follows specific election law related to
ballot preparation (Sec. 15.15.030). This in-
cludes the way a candidate's name is pre-
sented (no titles but nicknames are okay) and
in what order (the order for name placement
is established by a random drawing of the 26
letters of the alphabet by the director). Paper
color by law must be white.
At the same time, each regional supervisor
is asked to submit a request to the director's
office that includes ballots for precincts and
absentee voting officials, and ballots that will
be mailed to voters who request to vote ab-
sentee.
The division then orders ballots for the state's
453,000 registered voters.
to the four regional election offices. Absentee by-mail ballots go to the
director's office in Juneau.
In the Juneau regional office, and in the Anchorage, Fairbanks and Nome
offices, the regional supervisors carefully check the ballots, noting the se-
quence numbers to be sure they have received what they ordered for the
upcoming election.
The process covers District 1 (Ketchikan area in Region I) through Distdct
40 (the Aleutian Chain in Region IV).
Here is an example for District I that regional supervisor Pam Crowe might
place for a statewide election:
Ballot Numbers:
Absentee by-mail ballots
Precinct & AVO ballots
12,700
550
12,150
Here is another example-for Distdct 40-which might be used by regional
supervisor Monica Giang:
Ballot Numbem
Absentee by-mail ballots
Precinct & AVO ballots
489,001 - 497,000
400
7,600
After they have logged in their ballots, the supervisors lock them in secure
rooms until it is time to distribute them to individual precincts, either by mail
or in person to their precinct election workers.
The important thing to remember, division staff says, is that every bal-
lot ordered and printed has to be accounted for through the entire
election process.
On Election Day just before 7 a.m., precinct chairpersons open the ballot
pads. At 8 p.m., when the polls close, election workers as part of their
reporting procedure fill in a ballot statement that accounts for every ballot
they received from the regional supervisors. They destroy unused ballots at
the precinct that night, indicating that number on their report. They then
secure voted ballots in a special envelope which they return to Juneau for
canvassing by the State Review Board.
In Juneau, the director's office sends the voted ballots to---guess where?
Jail. Yes, that's right. The Division of Elections locks up the ballots in a jail
cell until the election is certified. Law enforcement officials are particularly
helpful as we go through this process.
Next, the printer produces the ballots, se-
quentially numbers the stubs and organizes
the ballots in pads of 50 by precinct. (Note:
there are 453 precincts in the state.) The
printer then ships precinct and AVO ballots
The State Review Board, meeting in the director's office, then begins k.
canvass. This process, depending on the complexity of the election, takes
(continued on page 9)
9
Election News
Life cycle of o ballot, continued...
anywhere from a few days to a couple of weeks.
When it is complete---when ali the precinct reports and spread
sheets agree~board members sign off on their report and the
director certifies the election.
By law, ballots and stubs in primary and general elections are
kept for 22 months at state Archives, after which they may be
destroyed. They are kept this long because Federal races are
on the ballot and this is a Federal requirement.
Ballots in elections the division conducts for rural school boards
and for communities with special needs (e.g., incorporation, li-
quor option consideration) are destroyed 30 days after certifica-
tion unless an application for recount has been filed and not
completed, or unless their destruction is stayed by an order of
the court.
Until these time periods are over-30 days, 22 months, allotted
periods for recounts and court cases-ballots remain secured. If
need be, they may then be removed and counted again.
In 1994 there was a statewide recount of ballots for govemor. In
1998 there was a statewide recount of write-in votes for gover-
nor. In 1998 them was a tie vote in House District 36. All the
ballots in those races were recounted.
When recounts are over and any court proceedings am over the
director once again certifies the election.
A regional supervisor says:
"People should know we have to take election results as they
come to us from our precincts. That's why we need the certifica-
tion process. That's why them is an opportunity for recounts
and for appeals to the court. We must offer the electorate every
opportunity for them to be fair and accurate elections.
"Our election workers understand that the preservation of ballots
is critical to the process. They handle them carefully and care-
fully follow the rules regarding their disposal. They know we may
need them again after an election is over."
But an election is finally over. Ballots from the election am de-
strayed. When the call comes for another election, the process
begins again with an order for new ballots, and on it goes.
The orderly process, set in law, shapes the foundation for choices
we make as voters. Probably very few people think about how it
works. Without it, and without the checks and balances that
accompany it, however, our elections would lack authenticity.
Is it like the life of a salmon? Perhaps not so cosmic, but cer-
tainly significant as one of any number of repetitive or recurnng
periods when something sPecific flourishes-including the ballot
for an election.
Election Calendar 2000
Starting 1/1/00
June 1,2000
July 5, 2000
July 23, 2000
August 22, 2000
Sept. 1, 2000
Sept. 18, 2000
Sept. 20, 2000
Oct. 8, 2000
November 7, 2000
Dec. 4, 2000
Dec. 18, 2000
Voters may apply for
an absentee by-mail
ballot for all elections
in the 2000 calendar
year.
Filing deadline for
candidates
Last day for candi-
dates to withdraw from
primary election
ballot.
Last day to register to
vote or update current
registration
for primary election.
PRIMARY ELECTION
DAY
Deadline for political
parties to submit
names of electors to
the Division of Elec-
tions.
Target date to certify
primary election.
Last day for candi-
dates to withdraw
name from general
election ballot.
Last day to register or
update registration for
general election.
GENERAL ELECTION
DAY
Target date to certify
general election.
Electors meet to cast
votes for U.S. Presi-
dent and Vice Presi-
dent
10
Update on Presidential Primary Elections
In our July issue we published a history of presidential primary elec-
tions.
Here's additional information excerpted from the September 13, 1999
issue of Election Administration Reports:
Each state, and sometimes each political party within the state, de-
termines if and when it will hold a presidential primary. Not all presi-
dential primaries have the same effect. Although all will list presiden-
tial candidates, and most will determine the selection of some del-
egates to the national party conventions, others may not necessarily
do so. The rules of the two major political parties determine whether a
presidential primary conducted under state law may be used to select
delegates to the national party conventions. For example, Democratic
Party rules prohibit a primary affecting delegate selection to be con-
ducted before March 1, but exempt New Hampshire from that rule.
Twenty-one states are now scheduled to conduct the presidential pd-
mary and the state primary election on the same date. The remainder
that are conducting presidential primaries will also have a state pri-
mary election later in the year. Seven states---Alaska, Hawaii, iowa,
Minnesota, Nevada, North Dakota and Wyoming do not have presi-
dential primary elections.
Advisory vote election, continued...
Only one measure appeared on the ballot, of course, and
voters across the state were given the same ballot Processing
information was therefore easy and fast on a statewide ba-
sis.
Also, Accu-Vote performed without a hitch for a third state-
wide election. "Nobody in the press talks about Accu-Vote
any longer. They take it for granted as much as the voters
do," F enumiai said. "They have confidence in its ability to be
accurate and fast."
Nevertheless, weeks before the election, division personnel
went through all the steps necessary to ensure that the elec-
tion would be secure.
The State Review Board tested Accu-Vote memory cards.
The director's office ordered, then mailed ballots and forms
to regional offices. The regional supervisors assigned polling
places and absentee voting stations. They also recruited al-
most 2,000 election workers.
Election News
Web site use surges at time of
advisory vote election
The number of hits on and users of the Division of
Elections' web site understandably surged just be-
fore and at the time of the September 14 advisory
vote election.
The two top most requested web site pages in
September were the election results summaries. In
August, the top requested web site pages were
the homepage and voter registration application
instructions.
Other subjects that interested users in Septem-
ber were the Official Election Pamphlet, polling
places, registration application instructions and
absentee ballot application instructions.
Interestingly, the OEP statement in opposition to
the ballot question made the top 10 most requested
web site pages for bhe September period. The state-
ment supporting the ballot measure did not.
Total number of hits in August was almost 50,000;
in September, almost 100,000. The most active hour of the
day in August was between 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. In Septet
ber, it was between 9 p.m. and 10 p.m. The September bu~
time period corresponds to the hour the division posted the
bulk of election night returns.
Users lived in the United States, primarily, although other coun-
tries were represented both months: e.g., Japan, Germany,
the UK, Canada, the Netherlands. The top three states repre-
sented were Alaska, Virginia and California. Others were New
Jersey, Pennsylvania, New York, Texas and Massachusetts.
Vienna, Va., was the top city accessing the site in August
and the second top city in September. First top city in Sep-
tember was Anchorage. Juneau was third in September, fifth
in August. Other top cities both months included Pale Alto
and Mountain View--both in California---Fairbanks, Lincmft,
N. J., and Falls Church, Va.
The Official Election Pamphlet was written and mailed, as
were media kits for the press. We placed advertising. We
also processed and mailed absentee ballots to voters living
both in the state and in other parts of the wodd.
Then Election Day amved, and 42 percent of Alaska's voters
went to the polls, a percentage higher than we expected for
an advisory vote election.
And then it was quickly over.
11
Voting from Outer Space
Election News
The Division of Elections conducts elections by mail in
some rural school board areas of the state. We've
considerd that a progressive step, but perhaps we should
think again. Note how Texas and Harris County helped
an astronaut cast a ballot from space. The report is an
excerpt from an article in Election Administration Re-
During 1996, Russian astronauts on the Space Station Mir
were able to vote but it was not apparent that any American
astronaut also on this space station would be able to do so.
The Federal Voting Assistance Program (FVAP) tried to find
a way for one astronaut, John Blaha, a Hams County, Texas,
voter, to be able to vote but it was impossible to do so for at
least three reasons: the astronaut had not applied for an
absentee ballot; he was not at a mailable address; and the
county could not obtain his signature.
) To remedy this situation, at'least in Texas, the Texas House
of Representatitives passed a bill in May, 1997 to permit a
technical procedure for voting from space. The bill left it to
the Secretary of State to devise a secure method by which
this could be done.
Almost immediately personnel from the NASA Space Team
assembled to implement procedures and a mechanism for
voting from Mir. Stealth Lab Team creators of the Crew on
Orbit Support System developed a software system that:
generated a ballot, marked a ballot, read a ballot, ensured
ID of user, and ensured integrity of the information.
The system provided that the county clerk's office generate
an electronic ballot with an embedded unique password. The
ballot is e-mailed to the Joint Chief of Staffs representative,
and e-mailed to Russia where Amedcan technicians were to
uplink the ballot to Mir.
The space voter is then able to open the ballot and cast a
vote. The vote file (without the ballot) is downlinked and e-
mailed to the county clerk's office. The vote file is automati-
cally recombined with the ballot, and the ballot officially cast.
Astronaut David Wolf, a flight surgeon and a registered Har-
ds County voter, used the system to cast the first American
ballot from space. His ballot for the Houston municipal elec-
tion in November, 1997 was e-mailed to Russia. There, Ameri-
can personnel gave the disk holding the ballot to the Rus-
sian operations officer who then uplinked the ballot to the
American astronaut.
Wolf marked and transmitted his ballot via e-mail as de-
scribed. Harris County Administrator of Elections, Tony
Sirvello, received the electronic message but to ensure bal-
lot secrecy he did not attempt to read it until all other per-
sonnel had gone for the day. He then transferred the infor-
mation onto a punch card ballot which was commingled
with other eady absentee ballots.
Thanks to Election Administration Reports editor Dick
Smolka for allowing Election News to reprfnt excerpts
from this story.
STATE DIVISION OF ELECTIONS
Election News
Please contact the following Division of Elections personnel for information and assistance regarding elections. All
telephone numbers are (907) prefixes. The FAX number for the director's office is (907) 465-3203. E-mail addresses are
fi rstn a me_lastna me@g ov. state, ak. us
Director's Office
Janet Kowaiski, Director
Dana LaTour, Administrative Officer
Barbara Whiting, Election Coordinator
Gail Fenumiai, Election Programs Specialist
Virginia Breeze, Election Projects Coordinator
Laud AIImd, Administrative Assistant
Mike Matthews, Administrative Assistant
Elva Bontrager, Elections Clerk
Regional Supervisors
Pam Crowe, Region I, Juneau
Carol Thompson, Region II, Anchorage
Shelly Growden, Region III, Fairbanks
Monica Giang, Region IV, Nome
46.5-4611
465-4611
465-5347
465-3O49
465-3935
465-3051
465-3048
465-2057
465-4611
465-3021
522-8683
451-2835
443-5285
FAX
465-2289
522-2341
451-2832
443-2973
http:llwww.gov.state.ak.uslltgovlelectionslhomepage.html
Election News editor: Virginia Breeze
virginia_breeze@gov.state, ak. us
Division of Elections
P.O. Box 110017
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CITY CLERK
CITY OF KENAI
210 FIDALGO AVE STE 200
KENAI AK 99611
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NOV 1999 i
8,237
1,015
III III ii LIJ__
7,222
Month ERA YUTE
Jan 7,862 0
Feb 6,994 0
1Mar 8,901 0
Apr 6,862 0
May 7,354 0
_Jun 9,091 0
Jul 11,592 342
Aug 10,182 700
Sep 7,538 763
Oct 7,273 994
Nov 7,222 1,015
Dec
Totals 90,871 3,814
Monthly Totals
7,862
6,994
8,901
6,862
7,354
9,091
11,934
10,882
8,301
8,267
8,237
0
94,685
5 Year Average
8,480
7,790
9,048
8,039
8,829
10,552
13,673
12,096
9,709
9,628
9,492
8,771
116,112
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INFORMATION ITEMS
KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING
DECEMBER 15, 1999
12/8/99 Public Works Department, Project Status Report.
12/16/99 Kenai River Special Management Area Meeting Agenda and
11 / 18 / 99 meeting minutes.
State of Alaska 2000 Gaming Permit Applications:
Fraternal Order of Eagles Auxiliary #3525(amended)
Fraternal Order of Eagles Auxiliary #3525 (2000 Pull-Tab Vendor Registration)
Peninsula Oilers Baseball Club, Inc.
Peninsula Oilers Booster Club, Inc.
12 / 99 Soldotna Chamber of Commerce, Chamber Connection.
Froject statu, Report
A=Active
NC=Non-Construction
F=Future
STIP=State Trans. Imp.
KK- Keith Kornelis
JL- Jack La Shot
RS - Robert Springer
MK- Marilyn Kebschuil
Jet- Jan Taylor
A/NC/F/ City Contact Preject Name
SlIP
Status
A KK
1999 Water System
Improvements (WH I & 2 & PH)
Zubeck, Inc. working on new Well House & Pump
House Buildings and Monitoring Stations. Project is
about 90 percent complete.
A JL
A JL/RS
Alaska Regional Fire Training
Facility, ARFF
Challenger Learning Center
Seeding will be redone next spring.
Roof completed...interior work being done.
A MK Comprehensive Plan
$60,000 appropriated in Capital Project Fund.
A JL
Contaminated Soils- Shop
Pete Campbell finalizing report to ADEC.
A KK Cunningham Park
Project complete (last time on report)
A JL
Kenai Airport Fire Station &
Maintenance Building
A KK Kenai Coastal Trail
Design meetings & programming started.
Peratrovich, Nottingham, & Drage...Received
Design Concept Report...Second public hearing
was held on December 7 at 7 p.m.
A KK
Mission Bluff W & S Relocation
Surveyor located manhole elevations...Next step
will be design engineering. Have applied for DEC
grant.
A JL
Multi-Purpose Facility
Building substantially complete 11/24/99...Dasher
boards being installed.
A JL
New Kenai Health Center
Design started - KPB initiated environmental
investigation.
A KK
STP Expansion/Planning
Have received DEC Grant... Start late this winter.
A JL Underground Storage Tank-
Airport
Additional monitoring wells and testing complete.
Report to ADEC being finished.
Wednesday, December 08, 1999
Page I of 2
A/NC/F/
~11P
City Contact
KK
Preject Name
WH 4
Status
i ii
Negotiating with Borough on land ownership at
Swims & Lawton.
MK
Title 14 Review
In-house review beginning with this Council
meeting.
NC
JL/RS
ADA City Building Study
Several items underway...Hardware & doors at Sr.
Center.
STIP
KK
DOT- Bridge Access Pathway
Pathway along Bridge Access Road from K-Beach
to Spur 3.3 miles...Design FFY 00 at
$250,000...ROW FFY 01 at $100,000...Constr.
FFY 02 at $3,800,000.
STIP
KK
DOT- Forest Drive
DOT in construction bidding stage...ATA was
issued... Construction bid is scheduled by DOT
any time now.
STIP KK
DOT- Unity Trail Pathway
Pathway along Kenai Spur from MP 2.8 to 8.1.
Design FFY 99 at $200,000...ROW FFY 00 at
$100,000...Construction start FFY 00 and
complete FFY 01 at $1,700,000.
Wednesday, December 08, 1999 Page 2 of 2
KENAi RIVER
~Special Management Area
"Working together...for the river"
ge
***TENTA rIVE AGENDA ONLY***
,,a
*** Meeting Agenda***
Thursday, December 16, 1999
7:00 p.m.
City of Soldotna
City Council Chambers
CALL TO ORDER
II.
A. Roll Call
B. Approval of 11/18/99 minutes
C. Agenda Changes and Approval
PUBLIC COMMENT
III. NEW BUSINESS
IV.
A. Proposed Gulf Ecosystem Monitoring Plan, Molly MacCammon, EVOS
Trustees
B. Kenai River Water Quality Monitoring Framework Plan, Kenai River Center
Education Plan Updates by Michelle Brown, The Nature Conservancy
C. Kenai River Research Summary - Tim McKinley, ADF&G, Sportfish Div.
D. Ken Lancaster- Soldotna Urban Project Discussion
OLD BUSINESS
Ve
A. Boat Wake Study Update, Lance Trasky
B. Commercial Operator's Committee Update, Jeff King
C. Permit Committee Update
D. Recreation Impact Committee Update, Chris Degemes
PUBLIC COMMENT
VI.
ADJOURNMENT
A. Board Comments
Date/Agenda of Next Meeting
***Tentative agenda only. Please contact Chris Degernes or Ted Wellman to
suggest changes or additions to this agenda before 4 pm on Dec. 15, 1999.
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.
KENAI RIVER SPECIAL MANAGEMENT AREA ADVISORY BOARD
Thursday, November 18, 1999
City of Soldotna Council Chambers
I. CALL TO ORDER
A. Roll Call'
Chairman Ted Wellman called the meeting to order at 7'04 p.m.
Members Present:
Jeff King, Ted Wellman, Jim H. Richardson,
Peoo=,=,y Mullen, Brannon Ames, Rick Ross,
Ken Lancaster, Ann Whitmore-Painter,
Robin West, Deric Marcorelle, Chris
Degemes
Members Absent:
Jim Golden, Tim Navarre, Bill Shuster,
Lance Trasky
Public Present:
Kelly Wolfe, Brett Huber, and others
B. Av¢roval of 10/21/99 Minutes:
The minutes were approved as written.
C. Agenda Changes and Approval'
The agenda was approved as submitted.
II.
PUBLIC COMMENT- None
III.
NEW BUSINESS
A. Jim Stratton, Director. DPOR:
Director Stratton gave an update on the Division of Parks budget. It appears
there will be a $50,000 increment increase request from Governor Knowles
within the FY '01 operating budget. The Kenai Area will get $15,000. He
reported that Commissioner Shively has been working to increase the funding
for the capital budget for deferred maintenance, which will allow for
rehabilitation of older facilities. He also stated that this is the first year since
1995 that Congress has authorized funding for states to receive LWCF
monies, with Alaska scheduled to receive approximately $350,000. Congress
has also made progress toward approving the Conservation and Reinvestment
Act (CARA), which will appropriate royalities from off shore oil and gas
leasing in federal lease areas. This program will generate millions annually
for Alaska should it pass. Regarding the state legislature, he expressed hope
that the State Legislature will pass the Alaska Boating Safety Act.
Director Stratton commented that Senator Torgerson needs some concerns
addressed in order to obtain his support for the Kenai River lands additions.
He stated he will be working with the Senator over the next few months.
Director Stratton announced that new board appointments will now be made
out of the Commissioner's office which should speed the process up. He felt
confident that appointments would be made soon.
B. River Terrace Contamination - Don Fritz, DEC, and Rob Campbell, DOT&PF
Don Fritz, reported the State took over the River Terrace site in June and
assumed the investigation, assessment and cleanup roles. He discussed DEC's
investigation and pointed out where they put test wells. He distributed a map
depicting where the wells were placed and areas where the contaminant was
found. It appears that the ground water is flowing in two directions, both
toward as well as away from the fiver. More wells have been placed to further
investigate.
He stated the feasibility study should be completed in February. After that, the
best mitigation process will be selected and implemented next summer. He
further stated there were funds to cover the cost but noted that they were cost-
recoverable funds and that DEC is required by law to recover those funds. He
discussed the types of remediation measures that may be utilized after the
feasibility study is completed.
He stated the best wayto clean up the groundwater is not to treat the
groundwater itself but to find and treat the source soils causing the
contamination. DEC will be coordinating with EPA to clean and dispose of
the two stockpiles currently on site.
He confirmed there was a "hot spot" by the building, however, to date has
been unable to obtain permission to be allowed to perform borings inside the
building. Now they are trying to do some angle borings. He discussed where
future test wells may possibly be placed.
He discussed the sampling of the City's storm water sewer system that
discovered some contamination.
Chairman Wellman asked if the cleanup process could be sped up if political
pressure were applied. Mr. Fritz stated that in the past, resistance was met
from the responsible party involved, however, because now that the State has
assumed the cleanup role, the process will move faster. He also stated he
believed the State would do a faster job than EPA.
He discussed Kenai River sediment samples taken in 1997 and 1999.
Additional sediment studies are also planned. Samples were taken upstream
and downstream from the site. He discussed the compound found in the
~oundwater samples. He noted that no compound was found downstream
because it quickly breaks down and is volatilized into the atmosphere once it
hits the turbulence of the fiver.
He did not believe there would be any impacts to the bridge and abutments,
but deferred any further questioning to DOT.
He believed there are areas at the site that can be cleaned up at a reasonable
cost.
Chairman Wellman desired to be kept abreast on the contamination matter.
Lancaster stated that..he and Commissioner Perkins will be meeting with DEC
and EPA on December 1. He will give a report of that meeting at the
December meeting.
Rob Campbell, DOT, spoke on the Soldotna Urban Project. The construction
of the widening of the Soldotna Bridge is scheduled to start Spring 2001.
They would like to confine the bridgework to one season. Cofferdams will be
placed around the piers, the piers will be widened from the bottom up and then
the bridge will be widened. The work on the abutments will be minimal, only
going down about five or six feet. DOT is working with DEC so their work
won't impact their plan. The new storm drain and outfalls will run away from
that location and will not be carrying water directly into the fiver. This also
will allow the system to tie in with the City of Soldotna's system. Some
portions of the existing storm drain will be abandoned and other portions will
be removed.
The current storm drain is about 12 feet deep at the bridge, which is where the
contamination has been found. The future system will be placed about four
feet deep and will avoid digging in the contaminated area. There was
discussion regarding development on top of contaminated layers. The DEC
feasibility plan will be developed in advance of the construction, and
construction is dependent upon what remediation plan is'selected for the area.
IV.
Mr. Fritz stated they were unaware of any contaminated soils off site at this
time.
It was questioned whether the cofferdams were going to remain in place or be
taken out. It has been suggested to put the cofferdams in the shape of the
footings; and then when construction is done, cut them off at pier level so they
won't have to be removed.
Chairman Wellman thanked Messrs. Campbell and Fritz for their attendance
and updates.
C. Russian River Ferry_ Crossing, Site Improvement Proposal - Robin West
West reported that Russian River continues to be the single most popular
fishing point in Alaska. They are trying to accommodate that interest with
improvements without expanding the footprint. He stated designs for trail,
walkway, and parking lot work near the campsite are being developed,
however, there is no current funding to do any work. This next season the ferry
dock will be repaired and approximately 50 to 100 feet of riverbank will be
restored. There will also be another bank stabilization project in the Sanctuary
area.
OLD BUSINESS
.Boat Wake Study Update'
Degemes reported that Ted, Lance and she met with Bob Sanders, USCOE
Hydrologist, and Doug Vincent-Lang of ADF&G, and ironed out the concerns
raised at the last Board meeting. She was encouraged that Bob Sanders
appeared interested in working on the study. She noted that Trasky was
considering the idea of assigning Dean Hughes to monitor the project. She
reported that Sanders wanted to get a ~aduate student to do the interpretation
and summary of the data. The lake on which the tests will be conducted has
been changed to Johnson Lake, which will have less background noise (ie'
·
motor use) and more control of access. She now felt confidant that the study
is headed toward the fight direction.
Wellman felt the Board will have to watch the study closely in order that
concerns are not lost in the process.
Marcorelle asked if there were any studies done when the 35hp restriction was
implemented. King stated that there was no scientific evidence for the
restriction but it passed on the merits of social interaction on the fiver.
Degemes stated the State prevailed in a lawsuit because of the safety factor.
V®
.KRSMA Lands Addition Committee Report' Chris Degemes
Degemes stated she tried to schedule a meeting in Moose Pass with Senator
Torgersen; but due to scheduling difficulties, she was unable to secure a date.
Senator Torgersen would like a meeting with Board members before the
public meeting so he can have a better understanding of the Board's desires.
Degemes reported that research has started on the user fee concept. A search
is being conducted to determine who is charging fiver use fees, how they are
collected, etc. Bill Berkhahn is doing most of the research on this matter.
Degemes stated she would like to start working on the recreation user study.
She stated Doug Whitaker has volunteered to help. King, Ames and Brett
Huber were assigned to a committee to work on this issue.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Brett Huber stated he was glad to see the Board getting more involved in the
monitoring of the DEC remediation project. He also stated he hoped the boat
wake study will also consider power thrust, hull load, and single boat wake versus
multiple boat wakes.
0ADJOURNMENT
A. Board Comments
Ross stated he reviewed the City of Kenai's written comments on the KRCMP
plan. Money has been appropriated to address issues in the KRSMA plan in
the City's comprehensive plan during its revision. Planning for the City's
revision has begun and issues will be brought up for public discussion at the
appropriate time, which will probably be during the winter of 2000-2001.
Painter-Whitmore suggested using an Alaska resident grad student for the boat
wake study as she felt they would have more of a vested interest in the
outcome.
Degemes felt the meeting with the City of Kenai was a positive direction. She
stated the Board is willing to work with the Council to help answer questions.
West thanked Director Stratton for coming down from Anchorage and
attending the meeting.
Lancaster also thanked all of the speakers for attending the meeting.
Marcorelle stated he will provide the DEC updates on the River Terrace
situation and suggested inviting Mr. Fritz back in March.
B. Date/Agenda of Next Meeting:
The next meeting will be December 16, 1999. Michelle Brown will supply an
update on the Water Quality Monitoring Framework and the Kenai River
Center Education Plan. Also, Molly McCannon from the Exxon Valdez
Trustees will speak on the North Gulf Coast Oil Spill Recovery Plan.
It was requested to have the January 2000, meeting on January 13 rather than
January 20. The Board had no problems with changing the January meeting
date.
Having no further business, Chairman Wellman adjourned the meeting at 9'00
p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Earlene Reed, Recording Secretary
For the Division of Parks & Outdoor Recreation
.)
Alaska Department o! Revenue
Income and Excise Audit Division
PO Box 110420
Juneau. Alaska 998 ! 1-0420
Telephone (90 7)465- 2320
State of Alaska I see. ~'~S~
2000 Amended Gaming Permit Application ./~i.-.'~ack
This form is also available on the Interne~ at www.rev~ue.~e.ak.~i~/fo~ \ :.
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ORGANIZATION INFORMATION , , ~ . :-. ii~i~l~.._ ~ .~ /
· lFe'c~era, EI N IP m' lb,_,----- - - ....
er ii Ci "' '-' ~"/
·
COMPLETE ONLY IF THERE IS A CHANGE IN ADDRESS
MalilncJ Addr ess Fax NumOer
City State Zip Code E-mad Adclress
·
NEW PERSON IN CHARGE OF GAMES. Persons must be designated ac'ave members of the organization, or an employee of the municipally.
New Primary MemOef Name IEIleclwe Date el Change
~ Secu~,ly Numbe~ ~ v I oayt,me Ph/one Number
Madlnq Address
,,
IHas the prtmary member m~en ancl passed the test? [~1 Yes J~J No
P e~mn numOer unOe, wr~ch the test was taken. ~ q ~ ~ 7/7
Gain® Type (use lot compleling inlormatJon below)
in_gg...~ Deep Freeze Classics Goose Classics Race Classics
Dog Musher's Salmon Classics Salmon
Sweepstakes
Classics
[Contesl et Skill Fish Derbies Mercury Classics . Snow Machine Classics
ADDITIONAL ACTIVITY CONDUCTED BY ORGANIZATION
FaoI,ty Name PhySical Addres,s Game, Type Is Faouly
Q Leased
CHANGE OF VENDOR (Puli-Tabs ae Ihe only games a vendor can conduct) Venclo~ Fleg3s~ra~on arxl Fee rnus~ De affac~e(1.
,
Add .
CHANGE OF OPERATOR
Name el
Operalor
CHANGE TO OR FROM MULTIPLE-BENEFICIARY PERMIT'rEE
J~l~AdaDelele Name el MaP j~/ /',A physi .c~l Address. ' Game Type(s)
THESE QUESTIONS MUST BE ANSWERED. (11 you answer yes ~o e~ner queslion, please suOmtl lhe pe[sons name ann position el respons~bdily.)
INew, rAItefnate Member Name . Elfecave Date et Change
· ecunty Numlaer (/ ' Daytime Phone Number
/ o / - .Fo / 7
' ~4ading Acldress '
J Has tho a~ternate member taken a~ pass. the test.'? I~ Yes Q No
Permit number under ,ich the test was taken. ~' ~'b ~ a ?'~
Physi~ AcIcIress Game Type(s)
,,
Canned Salmon
Classics
Operalor's Ucense NumOer
MSP Number
Yes [~No
Yes XNo
Has any member of managemem or any person who is responsible for gaming actlwlies ever been convicled of a felony, extortion, or
a violation el a law or ordinance el this state or another junsdiclion that is a crime involving their or dishonesly or a v~olallOn of
0ambling laws?
Does any member el managemem or any person wr~o is responsible lot gaming activities have a proh~biled linanOal inleresl
as clehned by 15 AAC 160.954 - 959.
We declare under penalty of unsworn falsllical~on, lhat we have examined this applical~on, including any altachmenl, and that to the besl or our knowledge at'tO
behel, il Is Irue and complele. We .undefstancl thai any false slalemenl made on this applic~lion or any attachmenls is punish~le by law.
JPrtmary Me. mber Signalure ,, JPrlnted Name "'
I Pres,e{~t ~7 ~iEg flre~;~-nt ~cjr~e ~.~ - ' ? I Pr,n,ed Name / ' ' -. . /
,
IDale
IOate//,- / ) -9¢1
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Alaska Deparl~nent of Revenue State of Alaska
Income and Excise Audit Division
PO aox ~o4=o 2000 Puli-Tab Vendor Registration
Juneau, Alaska 99811-0420 AS 05.15.060
Telephone (907) 465-2320
A registration is required for each vendor location. A perrntttee may not contract with more than 5 vendors.
This form is also avaqable on the Intemet at www.revenue.state, ak. us/iea/forms
ORGANIZATION INFORMATION
VENDOR INFORM ON
Busin?ss .~rn~
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THESE GUESTION$ MUST BE ANSWERED BY THE VENDOR. (ii you answe~ yes Io e~lher quesllon, please subrnil file person's name, dale ol birlh, socJa~ secunly
numl3er and 13o$11ion ol respon$~b~lll¥,)
~.. No Has any memOer ol managemenl or any person who is respons~Dle Ior gaming acli¥ilie$ ever been convicled ola felony, exlon~on, or
Yes
a viotal~on ola law or or0inance ol Ibis $1ale or anoll~e~ iunscl~cllon Ihal is a c~rne involving lhell or 0ishonesly or a violalion ol
gaml31ing laws?
A No Do you employ a member or ollicer ol lhe above organ~zal~on?
Yes
VENDOR CONTRACT TO SELL PULL-TABS
Pursuant to the provisions of AS 05.15.188, the vendor listed above hereby agrees to sell pull-tabs as a vendor on behalf of the permit~ee listed
above.
The vendor further agrees that as compensation for expenses incurred in selling pull-tabs on behalf of the permittee, ")h ~,') % of the ideal
net of each game may be retained by the vendor as compensation. Permittee must receive at least 70% ot the ideal net f~om each
game (AS 05.188(h)).
The vendor further agrees that an amount equal to the ideal net, less the compensation owed to the vendor, shall be paid by check by the
vendor to the permlttee upon delivery ota pull-tab series. AS 05.15.188(i).
It is further agreed that the vendor will ensure pull-tab winners ot $50 or more will complete the pnze receipt forms; that the prize winner summary
form will be completed for each pull-tab game and retained with those winning pull-tabs (AS 05.15.187(i)); and that these records of pull-tab
winners will be given to the permittee to retain for the required two years. AS 05.15.187(f)
It is further agreed that it is the vendor's responsibility to ensure gaming activity at this vendor location is conducted in accordance with all applicable
state statutes and regulations.
It is turther agreed that if the vendor is no longer eligible to sell pull-tabs, then all unopened and opened pull-tab games shall be returned to the
permittee within 10 days. It the permittee loses the privilege to conduct gaming activities, then ali unopened and opened pull-tab games must be
treated in accordance with 15 AAC 160.490.
We declare under penalll/ of unsworn falsilicalion that we t~ave examined thls lorrn, /nctuOing attachments, and that to the I~est of our knowledge and befief il is
true and_comp, lele. We understand that any false slalernent made on fills document or attachments is punishaDle Oy law.
Name
Alaska Department o! Revenue
Income and Excise Audit Division
PO Box 110420
Juneau, Alaska 99811-0420
Telephone (907) 465-2320
State of Alaska
2000 Gaming Permit Application
AS 05.15.020
This form is also available on the Internet at www.revenue.state.ak, us/iea/forms
ORGANIZATION INFORMATION
Federal EIN -----
92-0136498
Organization Name
Peninsula Oilers Baseball Club, inc.
Mailing Address ~ ~
PO Box 318
Check one:
·
/PI~,~N ew
/ .. "--.....
Permit Number /
_. . 99-_02'51 ·
Telephone Number . '-. ~ ~ /'
283-7133
Fax Number /
283-3390
E.mail Address
TYPE OF ORGANIZATION (check one box. For definilion see AS 05.15.690)
PERSONS IN CHARGE OF GAMES. Persons must be active members of lhe organization, or an employee of the municipality, and designated by
Ihe organizalion. Members' may not be licensed as an operator, vendor, or emplo, ,ee of a vendor.
Primary Member Name
Linda Chivers
Mailing Address
PO Box 222
Cily. State and Zip Code
Kenai, AK 99611
Has the primary member taken and passed Ihe lest? I~l Yes [~ No
Permil number under which Ihe lesl was taken. 025 !
THESE QUESTIONS MUST BE ANSWERED. (see instructions) C~ Yes {~ No
Yes [~ No
Allernate Member Name
'Social Se_cu_ri_ty N_um~er ID,v,,m, Telephofle Nu~
Mailing Address
619 Fir
City. State and Zip Code
Kcnai, AK 99611
Has the alternate member taken and passed the test? t~Yes I~ No
Permit number under which the test was laken. 025 1
Has any member of managemenl or any person who is responsible lot gaming activities ever been convicted of a felony, extortion, or
a violation o! a law or ordinance of this state or another jurisdiction that is a crime involving theft or dishonesty or a violalion of
gambling laws?
Doe~ any member o! management or any person who is responsible for gaming activities have a prohibiled financial interest
as defined by 15/sAC 160.954. 959.
We declare under penalty of unswom falsification, that we have examined this application, including any attachment, and that to the best of our knowledge and
belief, It Is true and complete. We understand that any false statement made on this application or any attachments is punishable by law.
Prinled Name Dale
Vice Presi<lent ;ignature (s;e instructions)
or Vice Pre,,
Linda Chivers
Prinled Name
John Lohrke
Dale
Daylime Telephone
Box 4412 Soldotna, AK 99669
Pei,ntt Feel Check the appropriate box and enclose the correct amount. The perm, fee is based on 1999 estimated gross receipts.
262-5491
iA. Permittes
I{~ Membership List
II~_PMIC & AMIC Test I~ Articles of incorporation or bylaws I'-I Separate bank account ! l
See instructions for mandatory attachments.
Form 04-826 (Rev. 07199)Front A copy of this application must be sent to all applicable municipalities and boroughs.
2000 Gaming Permit Application ·
Game Type (use for completing informalion below.)
,., o, ,,. ,,.,- 2°"
ACTIVITES CONDUCTED BY ORGANIZATION
Facility Name Physical Address Game Type(s) Is Facility
Owned
I~ Leased
Oiler Bingo Hall 817 Cook Ave. Kenai, AK Bingo ~ Donaled
Owned
I~ Leased
Oiler Bingo Hall 817 Cook Ave. Kenai, AK Pulltabs I:l Donated
Owned
I~ Leased
Oilers Building 601 S. Main Kenai, AK Pulltabs 1::3 Donated
Coral Seymour Memorial Park Comer Tinker & Lawton Kenai, AK
Rames
~ Owned
I~ Leased
r-J Donated
Owned
Oiler Gusher Kenai Armory South Forest Kenai, AK Raffles
,
~ Leased
I-1 Donated
I~1 Owned
Leased
I~ Donated
ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED BY VENDOR (pull-tabs are the only games a vendor can conduct) Vendor registration and fee must be attached.
,
Name of Vendor Physical Address Vendor Number
,, ,, ,
,
ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED BY OPERATOR
iName of OPerator , Physical Address
ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED BY MULTIPLE.BENEFICIARY PERMITTEE
INa'me of MBP ..... Physical Address
,
Game Type(s)
Operator's License Number
Game Type(s) MBP Number
DEDICATION OF NET PROCEEDS. The organization must plan to use the net proceeds from gaming activities for political, educational, civic, public, charitable,
patriotic or religious uses in Alaska. (S~ statules and regulations for specific rules.) In the space provided, tell how yOur organization intends lo use the net
proceeds from ~lamin9 activities. IBe specific)
Promote athletics, parically baseball, on the Kenai Peninsula and within Alaska. Support summer league for college
Iballplayers, donations both monetary and in-kind to Little League, American Legion, high school scholarships, Salvation
I^rm7'$ Love inc. and others.
,,
l:'r~rm 04.R76 {R~,v 07190} Rack
Alaska Department of Revenue
Income and Excise Audit Division
PO Box 110420
Juneau. Alaska 99811-0420
Telephone (907) 465-2320
State of Alaska
2000 Gaming Permit Application
AS 05.15.020
Check one:
[~ New
{~ Renewal
This form is also available on the Internet at www.revenue.state.ak.us/iea/forms
ORGANIZATION INFORMATION
Federal FIN Permit Number
92-004653---.---~-.__.! 99-1402
Organization Name Telephone Number
Peninsula Oilers Booster Club, inc. 283-7 i 33
Mailing Address Fax Number
601 S. Main 283-3390
Cily Slale Zip Code E-mail Address
Kenai AK 9961 I
TYPE OF ORGANIZATION (check one box. For definition
~erby Associalion [~ Nonprolit Trade Association
~ Civic or Service I~ Fraternal [~ Outboard Motor Association
I [~ Dog Mushers Association [~ Labor {~ Police or Fire Department [~ IRA/Native Village !
ORGANIZED AS ilical
PERSONS IN CHARGE OF GAMES. Persons must be active members of the organization, or an employee of Ihe municipality, and designated by
the organization. Members may nol be licensed as an operator, vendor, or employee of a vendor.
Primary Member Name
Linda Chivers
520-58-6288 ~283- 7542
Mailing Address
PO Box 222
City. Slale and Zip Code
Kenai, AK 99611
Has the primary member taken and passed the test? I~ Yes I~ No
Permit number under which Ihe test was laken. 025 1
Alternate Member Name
THESE QUESTIONS MUST BE ANSWERED. (see Instructions)
[~ Yes I~ No
Yes ~ No
Mailing Address
619 Fir
City, Slate and Zip Code
Kenai, AK 99611
Has Ihe alternate member taken and passed the test? I~ Yes I~ No
Permit number under which the test was taken. 025 i
Has any member of management or any person who is responsible for gaming activities ever been convicted of a felony, exlorlion, or
a violalion of a law or ordinance of this state or another iurisdiction that is a crime involving theft or dishonesty or a violation of
gambling laws?
Does any member o! management or any person who is responsible for gaming activities have a prohibited financial interest
as defined by 15 AAC 160.954. 959.
We declare under penalty of unsworn falsification, that we have examined this application, including any attachment, and that to the best of our knowiedge and
It is true and complete. We understand that any false statement made on this application or any attachments is punishable by law.
Prinled Name
Linda Chivers
Prinled Name
Karen Kester
PO Box 3422 Kenai, AK 99611
I Pe'rmit Fee: Check the appropriate box and enclose the co'tract amount. The permit fee is based on 1999 estimated gross receipts.
Make checks payable to the State of Alaska
la_ $0- S20,000or newpermit $20 {~ $20,00l. $100,000 $50 I~ $100,001 or more
Y
!?~ Membership Lisl ?~ Documentation for 3 years I~ IRS Certificmte or tax exempt letter
[~ PMIC & AMIC Tesl [~ Articles of incorporation or bylaws [~ Separate bank account
Form 04.826 (Rev. 0719g) Front
Date
Dale
Daylime Telephone
776-8770
$100
See instructions for mandatory attachments.
A copy of this application must be sent to all applicable municipalities and boroughs.
Bannock, Duane (3 yrs)
1105 First St.
Kenai, AK 99611
W 283-3949 H 283-3158
Chivers, Linda (3 yrs)
PO Box 222
Kenai, AK 99611
W 283-7542' H 283-7547
Cunningham, Scott (3 yrs)
PO Box 566
Kenai, AK 99611
W 262-2221 H 283-3383
Janz, Tom (3 yrs)
310 W. Arlington
Soldotna, AK 99669
W283-7551 H 262-1635
Machado, Dave (3 yrs)
HC01 Box 1140
Kenai, AK 99611
W 283-7531 H 776-8233
Measles, Ray (3 yrs)
PO Box 847
Kenai, AK 99611
W 776-8191 H 283-4486
Pearson, Don (3 yrs)
· 236 Marydale
$oldotna, AK 99669
H 262-5907
Smith, Dennis (3 yrs)
PO Box 474
Sterling, AK 99672
W 283-9390 H 262-7974
PENINSULA OILERS BASEBALL CLUB, INC.
1999-2000 OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS
OFFICERS
PRESIDENT: John Lohrke
FIRST VICE PRESIDENT: Bob Favretto
SECONDVICE PRESIDENT: Tom Janz
THIRD VICE PRESIDENT: Mike Colton
SECRETARY: Linda Chivers
TREASURER: Ron Malston
DIRECTORS
Colton, Mike (1 yr)
PO Box 2056
Soldotna, AK 99669
W 262-4139 H 262-7168
Ashfield, Dan (2 yrs)
405 Overland #103
Kenai, AK 99611
W283-1914 H 283-9393
Combs, Mary Louise (1 yr)
PO Box 421
Soldotna, AK 99669
H 262-4549
Baxter, Mike (2 yrs)
619 Fir
Kenai, AK 99611
W 283-7133 H 283-6186
Favretto, Bob (1 yr)
10288 Kenai Spur Hwy
Kenai, AK 99611
W283-3949 H 283-5975
Baxter, Peggy (2 yrs)
619 Fir
Kenai, AK 99611
W 283-7133 H 283-6186
Hall, Bruce C. (1 yr)
1501 Pine
Kenai, AK 99611
H 283-8467
Gibson, Dwain (2 yrs)
PO Box 1255
Kenai, AK 99611
W 283-7116 H 283-7098
Kester, Karen (1 yr)
PO Box 3422
Kenai, AK 99611
W 776-8472 H 776-8770
Hultberg, Dick (2 yrs)
PO Box 545
Kenai, AK 99611
H 283-3017
Lavea, Lambert (1 yr)
74055 Princeton Ave.
Soldotna, AK 99669
W 283-4977 H 260-6450
Lohrke, John (2 yrs)
PO Box 4412
Soldotna, AK 99669
W262-5491 H 283-6521
Pierce, Charlie (1 yr)
1340 Chinook Dr.'
Kenai, AK 99611
W 262-9334 H 283-7510
Malston, Ron (2 yrs)
405 Overland, Unit 105
Kenai, AK 99611
W 283-4966 H 283-5224
Walker, Bob (1 yr)
HCI Box 157
Soldotna, AK 99669
W 262-5235 H 262-9487
Newbry, Bob (2 yrs)
10480 Kenai Spur Hwy
Kenai, AK 99611
W283-7616 H 283-9349
Hale, Sharon (Booster Club)
140 Henrich
Soldotna, AK 99669
H 262-1507
2000 Gaming Permit Application
· .
Game Type (use for completing information below.)
engo Dee Fre · ' ~
~ p eze Classecs Goose Classics Race Classics
.~a?e_s. Dog Musher's Contesl Ice Classics Rain Classics
Pull -Tabs Dog Mushing Sweepslakes King Salmon Classics Salmon Classics
Contesl of Skills . Fish Derbies Mercury Classics Snow Machine Classics
ACTIVITES CONDUCTED BY ORGANIZATION
Facility Name Physical Address Game Type(s) Is Facilily
Owned
{~] Leased
Oiler Bingo Hall 817 Cook Ave. Kenai, AK Bingo ~ Donated
Owned
(~] Leased
Oiler Bingo Hall 817 Cook Ave. Kcnai, AK Pulltabs {~ Donated
Owned
{~ Leased
Oilers Building 601 S. Main Kenai, AK Pulltabs I~ Donaled
Coral Seymour Memorial Park Corner Tinker & Lawton Kenai, AK
Raffles
Owned
Leased
Donaled
Owned
{~ Leased
Oiler Gusher Kenai Armory South Forest Kenai, AK Raffles O Donated
~] Owned
Leased
r--i Donaled
ACTMTIES CONDUCTED BY VENDOR (pull-tabs are the only games a vendor can conduct) Vendor registration and fee must be attached.
Name oi Vendor Physical Address Vendor Number
ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED BY OPERATOR
IName of Operalor '
·
i ii
Physical Address Game Type(s)
ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED BY MULTIPLE.BENEFICIARY PERMITTEE
Na'me of MBP' '
Physical Address
Operator's License Number
Game Type(s) MBP Number
DEDICATION OF NET PROCEEDS. The organization must plan to use Ihe net proceeds from gaming activities for political, educational, civic, public, charilable,
=atriotic or religious uses in Alaska. (See stalules and regulaUons for specific rules.) In Ihe space provided, fell how your organization intends to use lhe net
)roceeds from gaming aclivilies. (Be specilic)
Promote athletics, parically baseball, on thc Kenai Peninsula and within Alaska. Support summer league for college
Iballl~layers, high school scholarships and others.
I:nrm da.R?6 ~Rev 071991 Back
OILERS BOOSTER CLUB
2000 OFFICERS &. DIRECTORS
OEFICER~SS
PRESIDENT: Karen Kester
VICE PRESDIENT: Nina Pearson
SECRETARY: Sharon liale
TREASURER: .]ulie Wheeler
DIRECTOR. S
Peggy Baxter- 619 Fir- Kcnai, AK 99611
Don Pearson- 236 Marydalc- Soldotna, AK 99669
Carol Bannock- 1105 First- Kcnai, AK 99611
Robert Bird - I-IC-i Box 353-1 - Kenai, AK 99611
Karen Kester- PO Box 3422 - Kcnai, AK 9961 I
Rosemary Bird- I.IC-I Box 353-1 - Kenai, AK 99611
Lona Payment- 506 Upland- Kenai, AK 9961 I
Linda Chivers- I'O Box 222 - Kenai, AK 99611
Julic Wheeler- Kenai, AK 9961 I
John Lohrke- PO Box 4412 - Soldoma, AK 99669
Patti Floyd - Nikiski, AK 9961 I
Mary Louise Combs- PO Box 222 - Pt. l lope, AK 99766
Dwain Gibson - PO Box 1255 -Kenai, Al( 9961 i
Sherry Biggs- Soldoma, AK 99669
Gary Halt:- 140 Iienrich- Soldotna, AK 99669
Gary Biggs - Soldotna, AK 99669
Nina Pearson- 236 Maydale - Soldotna, AK 99669
Sharon liale- 140 I-lenrich- Soldotna, AK 99669
Linda Dunn - PO Box 699- Kenai, AK 99611
.lake Martin- II 19 Alder- Kenai, AK 99611
Tom Payment- ~506 upland- Kenai, AK 99611
Mike Dunn - PO Box 699- Kenai, AK 9961 I
Donna Lobs'kc - lDO Box 4,$12 - Soldotna, AK 99669
Wayne Floyd- Nikiski, AK 99635
Dennis Smith- PO Box 474 - Sterling, AK 99672
Duane Bannock- I I OS First- Kcnai, AK 99611
Charlene Smith- PO Box 474 - Sterling, AK 99672
Kristy Martin- 1119 Aider- Kenai, AK 99611
Mike Baxter--619 Fir- Kenai, AK 99611
Rachel Gibson- PO Box 1255 - Kenai, AK 99611
Jack Kester- PO Box 3422 - Kenai, AK 99611
Diane Porter-64:5 Sandpiper Lane- K enai, AK 99611
Bruce Porter- 645 Sandpiper Lane - Kenai, AK 99611
December 1999
Volume 12 ............. Issue 12
Ne~e~r ~ ............... D~ 27
Awaads Nomination ........... Dec 10
Christmas
Tree Lighting
......................... Dec.
Air Force Band
I~REE Concert
SoHi Auditorium
7:00 p.m.
................ Dec_ 15
Shop N' Skate
Annual Awards
Banquet
....................... Jan. 14
Inside This Issue
Kudos to Kaladi ................. 2
Tourism in 21st Century, ..... 2
Tsalteshi Trail Ready .......... 2
Student ofthe Month .......... 3
Information Station ............ 3
Goodbye Randi .................. 3
VIC Open on Saturdays ...... 3
New Staff Joins as
Member Services
Manager
:.,~,:,.~: The Soldotna Chamber Board and Staff would like tc
introduce you to our NEW Member Services Manager. Edc~
Williamson, a Soldotna High School Graduate and a Kena
..
"~ Peninsula College Graduate. Efica says "1 am excited abou
getting the opportunity to meet and work with the people o'
Soidotna." Edca grew up in Soidotna with siblings Thad
John and twin sister Christine. Her Grandparents pioneerec
the Anchorage area eventually moving to Soidotna in the 1970's. Edca has a five year old sur
named Brandon who enjoys fishing, hunting, hiking and spending time outdoors with mom. Eric~
is enthusiastically looking forward to serving the community in her new job. Stop by and say "Hi".
Soldotna Chamber
Looks Brighter Than
Ever
In case you haven't noticed, the
Soldotna Chamber of Commerce
and Visitor Center looks beautiful.
Saturday, November 20th,
Christmas Decor came all the way
from Homer to make Soldotna a
little brighter. Steve is also the
owner of Dutchboy Landscape
Maintenance in Homer. If you
have not seen how nice the
building looks at night, then ddve
by and check it out.
Lost: 352 update
forms
In Mid-October, all Soldotna Chamber members should
have received their update and business listing category
form. This important form will assist us in accurately
describing your business in ali our publications and the
printing of the 2000 Soldotna Recreation Guide in January.
To date, over 200 forms have been retumed but them are
still over 350 out them, somewhere. Maybe they're still in
your "IN" box, maybe they hit the circular file (by mistake), or
maybe they've been filled out but just haven't made it to the
maitbox. Please take a few moments now to complete them
and retum to the Soidotna Chamber office. Thank you for
your attention in this matter.
Last Chance to Get Igth. e Soidotna
Recreation u de
Time is running out. If you have been thinking about advertising in the
2000 Soidotna Recrea[ion Guide, then you better get your information
in[o the Chamber. We have extended the deadline to the 8th of December.
if you need more informa[ion on prices and sizes call the Chamber at
262-9814.
Tourism into the 21st
The Alaska Wilderness Recreation & Toudsm Association (AWRT)
will be hosting its annual Ecotourism Conference February 2nd -
4th, 2000 in Girdwood at the Aiyeska Prince Hotel. The Conference
theme is "Guiding Alaska Tourism into the 21st Century" and
includes a comprehensive list of speakers and panelists representing
state and federal agencies, small business owners and communities
statewide.
- Conference sessions include hands-on ecotoudsm, business, and
marketing sessions on topics such as accessible wilderness, community projects, wildlife
management, government regulations, Intemet marketing-commerce and more.
Conference keynote speaker Pam Wright will give a luncheon address on the role of tourism
industry in creating a sustainable future for Alaska. Wright is a wodd recognized ecotoudsm
consultant who has conducted research, feasibility studies, market analysis, and business
development plans for pnvate, public and nonprofit organizations. Alaska Lt. Governor Fran
Ulmer is also scheduled to speak at a luncheon address on Thursday, Feb 3.
For more informa[ion on the Alaska Wilderness Recreation & Tourism Association ecotourism
conference or how to become an AWRTA member, please contact the AWRTA Anchorage
office at 907-258-317!.
Kaladi Customer Christm - as Party
When- Friday, December 10, 1999
5:00 pm until 8:00 pm
Where:
Kaladi Brothers Coffee Company
315 South Kobuk (behind BJ'S)
In Soidotna
Door Prizes, Music and Lots of Food and Fun
Come on in and Celebrate the Season with
"The Kaladi Crew"
Kudos
The Soldotna Chamber of Commerce and Soldotna Visitor
Center would like to thank the Kaladi Brothers Coffee Co.
for all their donations they make throughout the year. Kaladi
Brothers donates over 100 lbs. of coffee during the summer
months, and over 50 lbs. during the winter months. Kudos
to you!! All our visitors are very happy to receive a GREAT
cup of Java while visiting in our center.
TsaiteshiTraii Ready
ForSkiers
The Tsaiteshi Ski Trails
things for the community. First
they enl~ance our quality of life
by providing residents with
excellent trails for the winter
cross-country skiing and biathlon
and summer walking, running
and mountain biking. Second
the trails bring in visitors.
To enhance the skiing
experience the independent,
nonprofit ,Tsalteshi Trails
Association obtained a small
grant to erect signs on the 7
miles of looped trails. Over rift/
signs now direct skiers to their
favorite trails.
Starting December 6 the
Tsalteshi Trails Association
plans a weekly Monday evening
adult ski. Ail levels of skiers are
invited for this 6:00 P.M. event.
Beginners will be guidr ,
advanced skiers and other~ ...,n
enjoy the winter night with skiers
of their own ability. Bring a
headlamp. Someday trail lights
will make the Tsaiteshi Trails an
even bigger winter destination.
For now, trail lights are far
beyond the sparse $8,000 per
year budget the Trails
Association operates on.
In addition the Tsaiteshi Trails
Association plans several ski
events including the Habitat for
Humanity community race in
early March. The Trails
Association invites you to take up
cross-country skiing and see how
your attitude toward winter will
change. For more information
call Penny McClain at 262-2657.
Work Experience
Programs
The Soldotna Chamber of
Commerce announces that they
have a list of student work
experience programs available to
local business. If you have an
open position for the holiday
season and would like to give a
young person an opportunity to
experience the working world
contact the Soldotna Chamber for
a complete list of contacts for the
following Work Experience
programs: A.~prenticesnips, Career
Exploration, OJT, Co-op Work
Experience and Mentorsi~ip.
Visitor Center
to be Open
on Saturdays
I ~ '7'~;~i! Starting the second weekend in
~ January, the Soidotna Visitor
~ ~ ~'~ Center will be open on
I 1~ i Saturdays, from 12:00 p.m. to
i I~~ ~ 5:00 p.m. Let your traveling
· ~'~ ' -'" friends and relatives know that if
they need important information about Soldotna. like what is
there to do, go or see, they can stop and ask our Visitor
Center staff, Voilet Holly. We have information on winter
activities such as, crosscountry skiing trails, ice fishing and
much more. Or call the Vistor Center at 262-1337 for all those
traveling questions.
E.Maii
iVlessac]e
from Maine
On November 20, 1999, Klm
received an e-mail from a
HAPPY visitor from Maine, it
reads: This past summer we
) drove to Alaska with our
travel trailers. Never have
we seen such beautiful
scenery. Soldotna and the
surrounding towns were of
particular interest. Our
husbands fished while my
friend and I shopped and
explored the area. We
stayed in some very nice RV
parks and enjoyed every
minute of our all too brief (1
month plus) stay in Alaska.
Your mountains are bigger
and your scenery is more
exquisite than our home
state of Maine, but we did
find similarities in plants and
some wildlife. A salute from
the most Eastern state of the
USA to the most Western
(continental) state. You're
the GREATEST!i!
Win Over $8,700
in 366 Days
Don't Forget...
Purchase Your
Millennium
Calendar
For Only $15 each
Good Luck
Randi
Randi Smith, who has cheerfully
served the Soidotna Chamber of
Commerce for the past four years
has taken a new position at Central
Peninsula Counseling Services in
Kenai. Justine Poizin, Executive
Director for the Chamber, said,
"Randi always went above and
beyond the call of duty, she was the
most dedicated employee that you
could ask to have. We are really
going to miss her!"
According to Randi the best part of
her job with the Soidotna Chamber
was working with people. She said
she is looking forward to similar
opportunities in her new position.
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The Kiosk...Ardves in
Visitor Center
The Soidotna Visitor Center now is the home for the new
Information Station. Provided only to Chamber members.
information about your company is presented to a captiv~
audience of potential customers. As a member of the Chamber
your company name, address, phone, fax, e-mail and wei:
address are all automatically included at no charge and ar6
displayed when the viewer touches your company name.
The Information Station is an interactive touch-screen muitimedi~
kiosk, providing information about Soidotna Chamber MembeF.
to visitors and local residents. The system is database ddven
allowing the viewer to quickly locate information abou
Chamber members by touching category choices on th(
screen. Photographs, graphics, animation, text, narration
video and laser printouts are ali incorporated to give the use~
instant feedback and information--another reason to get tha
update back to us!!!
November Students of the
Month Honored
~~~~~. The November students of the month were Lindsa~
~~~ Goggia, a 7th grader from Soldotna Middl(
~ School, Jessica Dalebout, a 12th grader fron'
~~ Skyview High School and Eric Born a 12ti'
~grader from Soldotna High School. Th(
'~~~ Soldotna Chamber feels these exceptiona
young people deserve a special recognition. On the third luncheor
of the month they were presented with a certificate and a lunch
We would like to thank Bob Sizemore for sponsonng the Soidotn~
Chamber Student of the Month Program.
Welcome New Members
Chocolate Moose
Bed & Breakfast
R. Michael Paul
P O Box 1068, Steding
262-9746
Bed & Breakfast
Creations In Oil
Mieke Smith
P O Box 1046, Sterling
262-6696
Artists
JJJJJ
~~m
Dutch Boy
Landscape
Maintenance
(Christmas Decor)
Steve Veldstra
P O Box 251, Homer
235-7140
Landscaping
Gwin's Lodge
Robert Siter
14865 (mile 52) Steding Hwy
Cooper Landing
595-1266
Fishing Charters
w/Accommodations
Paae 3
December Chamber Luncheon Calendar
Tuesday Noon, Riverside House
December 7
December
December 21
December 28
5oldvtna Chamber o~-Commerce
447.90 Sterlin,~ Hwy.
$oldotna, AK ~o.Oo'ffp
Dick Bower, City Sign Code Update
Sandra Ghormley, Homer Electric Association
No Luncheon, Have a Merry Christmas
No Luncheon, Have a Happy New Year
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U.S. Postage
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Soldotna, AK 99669
City of Kenai
Mayor John Williams
210 Fidalgo Ave.
Kenai, AK 99611
AS
President
Past President
President Elect
Vice President
Sec./Treas.
Executive Director
Visitor Services
Member Services
Manager
Asst. Manager
Soldotna Chamber of Commerce 1999 Board of Directors & Staff
Norm Blakeley
Mike Sweeney
Dan Mortenson
Terry Covai
Richard Brown
Jocelyn Coghill
Sammie Cole
Mike Frost
Paul Gray
Mark Gregory
Kurt Olson
Diana Spann
Justine Polzin
Kim Bumgamer
Erica Williamson
Rebecca Hanson
Diane Fielden
Alaska Trading Company
Sweeney's Clothing
4-D Carpet One
K-WAVFJKPEN~GTL Radio
Soidotna Historical Society
Peninsula Cladon
SouthCentral Title
1st National Bank of Anchorage
Gray Video Publishing
KPB Small Business Development Ctr.
Great Alaska Car Co.
MAOtel Cellular Systems
Soidotna Chamber of Commerce
Soldotna Visitor Center
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Clerk
Taylor
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MAYOR'S REPORT
DECEMBER 15, 1999
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
REOUESTED
BY:
ADD TO:
.H-3, Discussion of Proposed Airport Lease --
10 / 10 / 99 letter from Yute Air Alaska Trustee rejecting
the contract for counter spaces #32 and 33 at the
Kenai Airport and, 10 / 10 / 99 letter of intent from Trans
North Aviation to lease counter spaces #32 and 33.
ADMINISTRATION
CONSENT AGENDA
None.
MAYOR'S REPORT
INFORMATION ITEMS
KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING
DECEMBER 15, 1999
,
12/8/99 Public Works Department, Project Status Report.
,
12/16/99 Kenai River Special Management Area Meeting Agenda and
11 / 18 / 99 meeting minutes.
,
State of Alaska 2000 Gaming Permit Applications'
Fraternal Order of Eagles Auxiliary #3525(amended)
Fraternal Order of Eagles Auxiliary #3525 (2000 Pull-Tab Vendor Registration)
Peninsula Oilers Baseball Club, Inc.
Peninsula Oilers Booster Club, Inc.
,
12 / 99 Soldotna Chamber of Commerce, Chamber Connection.
AGENDA
KENAI CITY COUNCIL- REGULAR MEETING
DECEMBER 15, 1999
7:00 P.M.
KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
http' //www.ci.kenai.ak.us
ITEM A:
CALL TO ORDER
1. Pledge of Allegiance
2. Roll Call
3. Agenda Approval
4. Consent Agenda
*All items listed with an asterisk (*) are considered to be routine and non-
controversial by the council and will be approved by one motion. There will be no
separate discussion of these items unless a council member so requests, in which case
the item will be removed from the consent agenda and considered in its normal
sequence on the agenda as part of the General Orders.
ITEM B:
ITEM C:
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.
a. Motion to Reconsider (majority vote required)
b. If Motion to Reconsider passes, consideration of resolution.
,
ITEM D'
*Liquor License Renewal-- American Legion Post #20/Club.
COMMISSION/COMMITTEE REPORTS
o
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
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ITEM E: MINUTES
.
*Regular Meeting of December 1, 1999.
ITEM F:
CORRESPONDENCE
ITEM G:
OLD BUSINESS
ITEM H:
NEW BUSINESS
.
Bills to be Paid, Bills to be Ratified
,
Purchase Orders Exceeding $2,500
,
Discussion -- Proposed Airport Lease/Kenai Flyers
.
Discussion -- Code Revisions: KMC 4 (As-Built Survey Requirements),
KMC 14 {Sign Code and Other Issues), and KMC 12 {Restaurant
Inspections and Health Officer}.
.
Discussion -- Council Liaison Assignments 1999/2000.
,
Discussion -- Continuation of Terms/Boards, Commissions, and
Committees.
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
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