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Meeting Packet
April 5, 2000
AGENDA
KENAI CITY COUNCIL- REGULAR MEETING
APRIL 5, 2000
7:00 P.M.
KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
http://www, ci.kenai.ak.us
ITEM A:
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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 COMMRNTS (10 minutes)
PUBLIC ItEARINGS
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Resolution No. 2000-12 -- Transfemng $3,600 to the Clerk's budget for
Purchase of Equipment in Regard to the Establishment of a Records
Management Program.
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*2000 Liquor License Renewals
ITEM D:
Pizza Hut #9
Upper Deck
Casino Bar
Restaurant Place
Beverage Dispensary License/Tourism
Beverage Dispensary License
COMMISSION/COMMITTRR I~'-PORTS
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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: MINUT~
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ITEM F:
ITEM G:
ITEM H:
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ITEM I:
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6.
7.
*Regular Meeting of March 15, 2000.
CORRF~PONDENCE
OLD BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
Bills to be Paid, Bills to be Ratified
Purchase Orders Exceeding $2,500
*Ordinance No. 1854-2000 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and
Appropriations by $75,000 in the General Fund for Transfer to the
Boating Facility Fund.
*Ordinance No. 1855-2000 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and
Appropriations by $90,000 in the General Fund and FAA HQ Site
Cleanup Capital Project Fund for Environmental Site Assessment and
Underground Storage Tank Closure.
*Ordinance No. 1856-2000 -- Including the Offense of Negligent Driving
in the City's Traffic Code Contained in KMC 13.20.
*Ordinance No. 1857-2000 -- Repealing Various Sections of Title 13 of
the Kenai Municipal Code.
*Ordinance No. 1858-2000 -- Amending KMC 13.05.010 and KMC
13.05.020, and Deleting KMC 13.05.030, to Eliminate Misdemeanors
From the Kenai Municipal Code and Replace Them with Violations.
*Ordinance No. 1859-2000 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and
Appropriations by $34,000 in the Water and Sewer System Special
Revenue Fund and Forest/Redoubt W & S Crossings Capital Project
Fund.
Discussion -- Schedule Budget Work Sessions
.ADMINISTRATION REPORTS
Mayor
City Manager
Attorney
City Clerk
Finance Director
Public Works Managers
Airport Manager
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ITEM J:
DISCUSSION
1. Citizens (five minutes)
2. Council
EXECUTIVE SESSION- None Scheduled
ITEM K:
ADJOURNMENT
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MAYOR'S REPORT
APRIL 5, 2000
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
ADD AS:
SUBSTITUTE:
CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
H-10, Discussion -- Tree Topping Program (BUT
DISCUSS PRIOR TO C-I.)
H-2, Purchase Orders Exceeding $2,500 -- Adding
purchase order to Booth's Landscaping for completion
of tree-topping process.
REOUESTED
BY:
CITY MANAGER
CITY MANAGER
CONSENT AGENDA
None.
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CITY OF KENAI
RESOLUTION NO. 2000-12
Suggested by:
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, TRANSFERRING
$3,600 TO THE CLERK'S BUDGET FOR PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT IN REGARD TO
THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A RECORDS MANAGEMENT PROGRAM.
WHEREAS, the Kenai City Council has directed the City Clerk to establish a records
management program, including copying city documents to recordable and retrieveable
media; and,
WHEREAS, basic office equipment is needed to perform this function, including a
computer, printer, software, desk, etc.; and,
WHEREAS, funds were not included in the Clerk's FY 1999-2000 budget for this
purpose.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI,
ALASKA, that the following transfer of funds be made:
From;
Legislative-- Professional Services
$3,600
To:
Clerk-- Small Tools $3,600
PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this fifth day of April,
2000.
ATTEST:
John J. Williams, Mayor
Carol L. Freas, City Clerk
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Approved by Finance:
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KENfiI PENN BORO CLERK
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- KENAI PENIN,.~UI-A BOPlOUGi'
144 N. DINKLEY ~ SOLDOTNA, ALASKA .' 99669-7599
I;SUSINE$$ (907) Z~Z-8606 I=AX (907) ~62-8615
EMAIL: asseml~lycle~k~borough, kenai-ak, us
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March 29, 2000
LINDA MURPHY, CMC
BOROUGH CLERK''
Ms. Donna John.~on
Records & Licensing Supervisor
A. lcoholi¢ Bever,~gc Control Board
550 W. 7th Avenue
Anchorage, AK 99501-6698
Application for Renewal of Liquor Licenses
[/)ear Ms. Johnson:
Please be advised that the Kenai Peninsula Borough has no objection to the approval of the applications
for r,n,wal of their liquor ligcn$os for th, ibilowing ,~tabli.qhment~. located in the City ofKenai. Alasl~
Re.~taurnnt Place
Pizza Hut #9
Be__,.vcr. a. ee Dispensa~ License- Tourism
Uppm' Deck
Beverage Dispensary,, License
cieorge:', s ,Casino-Bar-.
The Kenai Peninsula Borough Finance Department tins reviewed it~ files m~d hns rai~¢d no objoction
bused on unpaid or delinquent
Sincerely,
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Linda S. Murphy, CMC/AAE
Borough Clerk
Applicant
CiW of Kcnai
KP'B F inmm¢ D,-pamcnt
File
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COUNCIL ON AGING
March 13, 2000
10:00am
Call Meeting to Order
Agenda Approval
Minutes from Prior Meeting
Old Business:
1. Land Surrounding the Senior Center
2. Coordinated Transportation
New Business:
1. Legislative Issues
2. Election of Oi~cers
3. Coats in the Dining Room
Persons Wanting to be Heard:
COUNCIL ON AGING
ANNUAL MEETING'
MARCH 13, 2000
10:00 A.M.
KENAI SENIOR CENTER
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ITEM 1'
CALL TO ORDER Ih ROLL CALL
Vice Chair Joanna Hollier called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. and the roll was
taken as follows:
Present:
Absent:
Also Present:
Hollier, Jones, Meeks, Wilson, Fields, Wiese and Jurgensen
Enfield and Nelson
Council Member Porter, Director Kelso, City Clerk Freas, Sylvia
Johnson, and Representative Hal Smalley
ITEM 2' ,,
AGENDA APPROVAL
Hollier requested the Election of Officers and Legislative Issues be moved forward and
heard immediately after the approval of minutes. There were no objections to the
amended agenda.
ITEM 3:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES -- November 17, 1999
MOTION:
Member Jurgensen MOVED to accept the November 17, 1999 minutes as presented
and Member Jones SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO
ORDERED.
ITEM 6: NEW BUSINESS
Election Of Officers
Chair -- The floor was opened for nominations for chair of the Council on Aging.
No nominations were offered and Vice Chair Hollier asked Member Jones if he would
be the chair of the Council on Aging. Jones stated he would. There were no
objections from the membership. ~O ORDERED.
Vice Chair--
MOTION:
Member Meeks MOVED to nominate Member Jurgensen as vice chair. There were no
objections. SO ORDERED.
6-b.
Legislative Issues
Representative Hal Smalley reviewed efforts of the Legislature to decrease the state
budget an additional $30 million. He added, because suggested cuts had already
exceeded the $30 million goal, it was hoped funds cut from the longevity bonus made
last year would be reinstated in next year's budget. Smalley also reviewed several bills
that could have a negative impact on senior services; the ability to tax properties
owned by seniors or veterans and cuts to municipal assistance and revenue sharing
(which would mean cuts to the local governments and to senior programs supported
by the local governments}. Smalley noted a bill had been introduced to counteract the
property tax bill.
Smalley also discussed efforts to develop a long-range fiscal plan, i.e. Mackey Plan
(paying a one-time $25,000 Permanent Fund Dividend and then ending dividend
program) and House Bill 411 (a three-phased plan which would not impact the
dividend program, but could incorporate a state income tax or sa/es tax, or a
combination of both).
Kelso asked if the weatherization and energy assistance programs would be impacted
by the cuts. Smalley answered, the weatherization program would and the energy
assistance program had not yet been reviewed by the Legislature.
Hollier left the meeting at 10:25 and Jones assumed the chair.
A general discussion followed regarding cuts, fiscal plans, sales tax/state income tax
versus the dividend, program. Smalley noted 50% of the House and Senate
membership, both Republican and Democrat, supported the institution of either a
state sales tax or income tax or a combination of both. He also noted, it was
necessary for the state to acquire more revenue-producing programs (gas pipeline,
etc.). School funding was also discussed and it was noted the cuts in teacher
positions made recently Were because of reductions in student enrollment.
Smalley encouraged the membership to contact him if they had questions through his
office or the Legislative Information Office. He noted, information on bills impacting
seniors would be forwarded to Kelso for review.
I?EM 5-
OLD BUSINESS
5-a. Land Surround the Senior Center -- Kelso reported the property in
front of the Senior Center had been sold to Dr. Zirul who would be constructing a
medical clinic on the property. Porter explained she didn't think anything would
develop on the FAA property in the near future as clean-up efforts would have to occur
first.
Discussion followed regarding the development of an assisted living facility in the
community. Comments of disappointment the latest plan did not develop were voiced.
Porter suggested a committee of representatives from the area senior centers be
formed to investigate the acquisition of available funds from the Alaska Housing
Finance Corporation to build an assisted living facility. She noted, the committee
would have to convince another entity to acquire the funding and build the facility.
Porter added, the need for such a facility was already documented.
Council on Aging Meeting Minutes
March 13, 2000
Page 2
5-b. Coordinated Transportation -- Kelso reported the transportation
committee met with the city council to review their proposed program and requested a
$25,000 donation from the city for the effort. Kelso also noted the committee would
come to the Council on Aging to request a £mancial donation as well as participation of
the senior vans for the program. She added, she and other city administrators had
reservations to donating the use of the vans because of the extra wear and tear on the
vehicles. Porter noted, the committee would have to make a formal request at the
city's budget hearings for the $25,000, and with all the other budget concems the city
was facing, it was unknown if the request would be favored. She also mentioned the
city council would not consider donating the use of senior vans without approval of
the seniors since they earned the money to purchase the vehicles.
ITEM 6-
NEW BUSINESS -- Continued
6-c. Coats in Dining Room -- It was noted Sylvia Johnson requested this
item be included on the agenda. Johnson explained her concern that coats were being
hung on the backs of chairs in the dining room which made it hazardous for the
servers and others to maneuver around the room. It was suggested the seniors be
reminded to use the coat rack in the entryway of the Center. Kelso stated she would
include the information in the next newsletter.
ITEM 7:
COMMENTS FROM THE FLOOR
Fields -- Requested additional sanding of the Center and Housing parking lots.
Johnson -- Stated her concern trash was being blown around by the wind and
not picked up and placed in the dumpster. She also noted, the sidewalk between the
housing facility and the Center had not been sanded, making walking hazardous.
Johnson explained she had spoken to the property manager and the concerns were
not resolved. Kelso is to investigate the concerns.
ITEM 8:
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION:
Member Meeks MOVED for adjournment and Member Jurgensen SECONDED the
motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
The meeting adjourned at approximately 11:25 a.m.
Minutes transcribed and prepared by:
Carol L. Freas, City Clerk
Council on Aging Meeting Minutes
March 13, 2000
Page 3
KENAI AIRPORT COMMISSION
MARCH 9, 2000
Kenai City Council Chambers
7:00 P.M.
***AGENDA***
ITEM 1'
ITEM
ITEM 3:
ITEM 4:
ITEM 5-
ITEM 6:
ITEM 7:
ITEM 8'
ITEM 9:
ITEM 10:
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ITEM 11'
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CAI,I,
AGENDA APPROVAL
APPROVAL OF MINUTES - February 10, 2000
PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
OLD BUSINESS
Discussion -- Foreign Trade Zone
Discussion -- Landing Fees
Discussion -- Goals & Objectives
Update -- Carpet Committee Report
NEW BUSINESS
REPORTS
Commission Chair
Airport Manager
City Council Liaison
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS AND (~U~TION.~
PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO
INFORMATION ITEMS
Kenai City Council Meeting Action Agendas for February 16 and March 1,
2000.
Alaska Peace Officers Benefit Program Flyer Advertisement.
Updated Airport Commission membership list.
ADJOURNMENT
ITEM 1'
KENAI An~ORT COMMISSION
KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
MARCH 9, 2000
7:00 P.M.
CHAIR HENRY KNACKSTEDT, PRESIDING
CALL TO ORDER/h ROLL CALL
Chairman Knackstedt called the meeting to order at 7'00 p.m.
follows:
The roll was taken as
Present:
Absent:
Others Present:
Holloway, Bielefeld, Knackstedt, Haralson, and Copple
Favretto, Van Zee
Airport Manager Cronkhite, Assistant Airport Manager Holland,
Councilman Bookey and Contract Secretary Kellerby
ITEM 2:
AGENDA APPROVAL
It was noted the Airport Manager would arrive late and in order for her to speak to Item
5-b, it was moved to 5-d.
MOTION:
Commissioner Holloway MOVED to approve the agenda as amended and
Commissioner Bielefeld SECONDED the motion. There were no objections.
ORDERED.
ITEM 3:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES -- February 10, 2000
SO
A correction to the minutes was noted on page 7, line four: "parameter" lights should
be "perimeter."
MOTION:
Commissioner Bielefeld MOVED for approval of the minutes as corrected and
Commissioner HollOway SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO
ORDERED.
ITEM 4:
PERSON SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD -- None.
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ITEM 5-
OLD BUSINESS
Discussion- Foreign Trade .Zone.
Holland reported Cronkhite and Marilyn Kebschull had been assigned to represent the
City of Kenai on the Foreign Trade Zone committee. He noted the letters included in
the packet regarding the establishment of a Port of Entry, Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ)
and an exploratory study being prepared for the Kenai Peninsula Borough. He noted
Cronkhite would be attending a meeting in Kodiak in a couple weeks to this regard and
would report back to the Commission.
Discussion - Goals/h Objectives
Holland reported some of the items on the list in the packet for "Goals 2000" had been
accommodated and other were being planned. Knackstedt asked that other
Commission members make a list of goals they would like to add to this list. Haralson
passed out a list of goals he had prepared and they were discussed. Holland noted
administration was evaluating the installation of an aircraft washing station. Copple
suggested a survey be done for private and commercial aircraft to help justify the costs
and help in the master plan of where the airport needs to go. He agreed to put
together what the survey might ask and bring it to the next meeting to be discussed.
Holland offered questionnaires he had already gathered from' other airports that could
be helpful. It was suggested the new commission members be given a copy of the
current airport regulations.
Update - Carpet Committee Report
Holland repOrted the Committee reviewed alternative floor coverings that could be used
in entry ways of the terminal to create walk-off areas'at their last meeting. He added,
they also spoke with the current janitorial service for the airport and requested
suggestions on floor coverings that would make the terminal janitorial services more
cost effective. Holland added, the next committee meeting would be held on April 5
and is open to the public.
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Discussion -- Landing Fees
Cronkhite spoke of the sample letter in the packet concerning the intent to raise
landing fees from the current rate of .25 to .50 cents per thousand pounds. She noted,
the letter was mailed to every airline air carrier currently paying landing fees at the
airport. Also discussed was the monthly Kenai Municipal Airport Landing Report.
) ITEM 6: ,,,,I~W BUSINGS
Haralson spoke of Airport Regulation 4.05.010 referring to the grass and Ski strip being
open during the operation of the airport, etc. He noted, the strip had been
decommissioned and a code change was needed. He also noted a change should be
made to the requirement that a soloing pilot needed to get signed off by'a specialist as
it was no longer done. Cronkhite reported the City Manager was reviewing all
recommendations on code changes and items causing a conflict, legal or safety
problem would be addressed first. She noted there were numerous editorial changes
needing to be made'
Councilman Bookey advised the Commission to forward areas for review to the
Commission's liaison and they would be presented to council at their next meeting.
ITEM 7: RRPORTS
7-a. Commission Chair -- Knackstedt introduced Carrie Hyden from the airport
contract tower. He noted, Hyden attended the last Civil Air Patrol meeting they
discussed pilots meeting with tower and flight service personnel to familiarize
themselves with the people they speak to on the radio.
7-b. Airport Manager -- Cronkhite spoke about the AIP program from which funds
were being requested to build the new airport f'a'e station. She noted, the city may be
approved for the funding within the next month or so. She explained, the funds would
AIRPORT COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
MARCH 9, 2O0O
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be received from a three-year authorization congressional bill which would allow
forward spending of the city's entitlement dollars. She also noted, a portion of the bill
referred to increasing the upper !/mit of PFCs to $4.50.
Cronkhite also reported the Free Trade Zone (FTZ), as she understood it, would not
have to be one single parcel of land and a portion of the airport and areas in Seward,
Nikiski, and Homer could be included in the FTZ. Having a FTZ would activate a
customs agent at the Kenai airport.
7-c. City Council Liaison -- Councilman Bookey reported the Mayor would be
discussing the Free Trade Zone at their March 15 meeting. He also noted the next
fiscal budget was being developed and would be reviewed, by council in the near future.
Commissioners could request a copy of the proposed airport budget from Cronkhite.
ITEM 8:
COMMISSIONERS* COMMENTS[ OUESTIONS -- None.
ITEM 9:
PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD -- None.
ITEM 10:
INFORMATION ITEMS
Knackstedt asked all the members to review the information items in the packet and
Cronkhite noted the information on the Alaska Peace Officers Benefit Program.
ITEM 11:
ADJOIntNMENT
MOTION:
Commissioner Holloway MOVED to adjourn the meeting and Bielefeld SECONDED the
motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:45 P.M.
Minutes transcribed and prepared by:
Susan Kellerby, Contract Secretary
AIRPORT COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
MARCH 9' 2OOO
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After Prom Activities Committee
Kenai Central High School
9583 Kenai Spur Highway
Kenai, Alaska 99611
cITY OF KENAi -
A O M I N_I S T_R_A,.-r_.I .O..N_..~
March 1, 2000
Kenai City Council
City of Kenai
The Kenai Central High School After Prom Activities Committee is beginning its
preparations for prom night. This year prom is to be held on Saturday, April 29. Our
committee, which consists of parents who are concerned for the safety of their
child'ren, are trying to organize a fun, safe, "all-night" pr(;x~ram of activities to follow the
prom.
In years past, the City of Kenai has been most generous in providing the Kenai
Rec Center for the after prom activities. This facility has been provided with no charge
to the committee. We are requesting the use of the Kenai Rec Center once again for
this year's after prom event and are requesting the City Council waive the fee for the
use of the facility.
Should you be willing to grant our requests, please contact committee
members Elaine Larson, 283-9293, or Marilyn Fards, 283-4833, or our liason at
KCHS, assistant principal Hank Overturf, 283-7524.
Thank you for your generous support!
Sincerely yours,
The After Prom Activities Committee
Elaine & Mark Larson
Bekkie & Wayne Jackson
Marilyn & Keith Farris
Bobbie & Rick Baldwin
Celia & Roy Anderson
Susan Peterson
CITY OF KENAI
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
AGENDA
KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
March 22, 2000 - 7:00 p.m.
htto://www, c i. kcnai, ak. us
1. CALL TO ORDER:
a. Roll Call
b. Agenda Approval
c. Approval of Minutes: March 8, 2000
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 fi'om the
Consent Agenda and considered in its normal sequence on the agenda as part of the General
Orders.
2. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT:
3. CONSIDERATION OF PLATS:
4. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
5. NEW BUSINESS:
a. PZ00-07--Landscape/Site Plan~Baker Hughes (Baker Petrolite)--3005 Seward Avenue
(Tract D Radar Subdivision- Replat Blocks 10& 11). Application submitted by Baker
Hughes (Bert Heitstuman), 14704 Kenai Spur Highway, Kenai, Alaska.
6. OLD BUSINESS:
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PENDING ITEMS:
a. Proposed Livestock Ordinance
8. CODE ENFORCEMENT:
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REPORTS:
a. City Council
b. Borough Planning
c. Administration
10. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED:
11. INFORMATION ITEMS:
a. Department of Transportation Public Workshop- April 5th ~ 6 p.m.
12. COMMISSION COMMENTS & QUESTIONS:
13. ADJOURNMENT:
CITY OF KENAI
PLANNING/h ZONING COMMISSION
KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
MARCH 22, 2000 - 7:00 P.M.
CHAIRMAN CARL GLICK, PRESIDING
MINUTES
ITEM 1'
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Glick called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
1-a. Roll Call
Members Present:
Carl Glick, Phil Bryson, Ron Goecke, Barb Nord, Donald Erwin,
Don Gough, Amy Jackman
Others Present:
Councilman Duane Bannock, Administrative Assistant Marflyn
Kebschull, Contract Secretary Barb Roper
1 -b.
AEenda Approval
MOTION:
Commissioner Goecke MOVED to approve the agenda and requested UNANIMOUS
CONSENT. The motion was SECONDED by Commissioner Bryson. There were no
objections. SO ORDERED.
Approval of Minutes -- March 8, 2000
MOTION:
Commissioner Bryson MOVED to approve the minutes of March 8, 2000.
Commissioner Goecke SECONDED the motion and requested UNANIMOUS
CONSENT. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
1 -do
Consent Agenda -- None
ITEM 2:
SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT-- None
ITEM 3:
CONSIDERATION OF PLATS -- None
ITEM 4:
PUBLIC HEARINGS -- None
ITEM 5:
NEW BUSINESS
-Re
PZ00-07-- Landscape/Site Plan- Baker Hughes (Baker Petrolite) - 3005
Seward Avenue (Tract D Radar Subdivision - Replat Blocks 10 & 11).
Application submitted by Baker Hughes (Bert Heitstuman), 14704 Kenai
Spur Highway, Kenai, Alaska.
MOTION:
Commissioner Goecke MOVED to approve PZ00-07 Commissioner Bryson SECONDED
the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
There were no public or Commission comments.
VOTE:
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~ryson
Nord
Glick
Yes Erwin Yes Goecke
Yes Gou§h Yes Jackn~an
Yes
Yes
Yes
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
ITEM 6:
OLD BUSINESS-- None
ITEM 7:
PENDING ITEMS
7-a. Proposed Livestock Ordinance - Glick reported a work session was held
prior to the March 15m council meeting and it was decided the City Attorney and staff
will develop various scenarios for the Commission to review. Kebschull indicated this
could be available as soon as the next scheduled Planning and Zoning meeting.
ITEM 8:
.C, ODE ENFORCEMENT -- None
ITEM 9: REPORTS
9-a. City Council- Bannock reported a Council meeting was held on March
15th. Prior to the regular meeting a work session was held with the Planning
Commission regarding the livestock ordinance. During the regular meeting, Mayor
Williams gave a report on the status of the gas pipeline. Bannock noted the Phillips
Petroleum announcement of buying out ARCO would potentially give Kenai the
advantage for the gas pipeline over Valdez. He also noted, the Forest Drive
construction could begin as early as this calendar year.
9-b. Borough Planning -- Bryson reported the Borough Planning Commission
met on Monday, March 13, 2000 and, referring to the information in the packet,
reviewed the actions taken by the Commission.
9-c. Administration -- Kebschull announced a DOT workshop would be held
on April 5, 2000 regarding the Spur Highway. The Public Works Manager would be
attending the workshop and would have information available to those who would not
be attending.
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
MARCH 22, 2000
PAGE 2
Kebschull reported the City was considering a revision of the Comprehensive Plan and
suggested the Commission review the landscape site plan requirement for commercial
properties.
ITEM 10:
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PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED -- None
ITEM 11-
INFORMATION ITEMS
1 l=a.
Department of Transportation Public Workshop - April 5th ~ 6 p.m.
ITEM 12:
COMMISSION COMMENTS/h QUF~TIONS -- None.
ITEM 13'
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION:
Commissioner Gough MOVED to adjourn. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
The meeting adjourned at 7' 10 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Barbara L. Roper, COntract Secretary
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
MARCH 22, 2000
PAGE 3
KENAI CITY COUNCIL
PLANNING tk ZONING COMMISSION
JOINT WORK SESSION
MARCH 15,2000
6:00 P.M.
KENAI COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Council present:
Commission present:
Staff present:
Bookey, Swamer, Frazer, Porter, Moore, Williams and
Bannock
Jackman, Gough, Bryson, Goecke, Nord, Glick and Erwin
Freas, Godek, La Shot, Ross, Graves, Cronkhite, Springer
and Kebschull
It was explained, the work session was requested by the Planning & Zoning
Commission and that Commissioner Goecke initiated the process to include a
livestock ordinance in the Kenai Municipal Code because he believed livestock, as
defined by the draft ordinance, didn't belong in the city limits because of odor, noise,
size, space available to house, etc. Goecke stated he was aware Animal Control
already attended to these matters, but was not sure the type of control they could offer
was what was needed. He suggested no livestock be allowed in the city limits on
owned or leased property of less than three acres.
Discussion continued and included the following points:
· Co_m___missioner Nord believed the livestock ordinance was necessary and
that livestock should not be allowed on small lots. She suggested fowl be added to the
definition and the limit be one-acre properties instead of three acres.
· Cornrnissioner Jackm~ suggested the ordinance allow a temporary
permit process for 4-H, FFA projects, etc.
· Commissioner Gough stated his objection to the three-acre restriction
and suggested restrictions on livestock should be controlled by subdivision covenants.
He was aware current problems with livestock were handled by Animal Control, but, if
the ordinance went forward, the restriction should be for smaller lots.
· Commissioner Bryson explained the discussion originated when poultry
was addressed in a conditional use permit situation and then progressed to livestock.
He noted, the draft ordinance did not address poultry, but created a huge lot size
requirement. He noted areas of the city where zones were created to protect quasi-
rural lifestyles and that the three-acre requirement would impact the whole inhabited
city. He felt the lot size was excessive.
· Glick noted the Commission felt they should discuss the ordinance with
council prior to proceeding further and there was not a lot of agreement with the
commissioners.
· Animal Control Officer Godek stated he has had complaints on livestock
·
· on both small and larger lots. He has a means to address and rectify noise, care and
keep, odor, etc. and suggested that if an ordinance was needed it would be to restrict
livestock from small lots and zero lot line properties. He added, deciding on what size
lot should be restricted was the problem and that a one-half acre lot would be
sufficient to accommodate a horse. He noted, most of the complaints on livestock
received had been from people living in larger subdivisions. He also noted, the main
complaints received were those regarding restraint, care and keep, etc. which the code
addressed. What he was unable to control was the irritation on neighbors.
· Red McCollum stated he thought the city was not ready for a livestock
ordinance and that a three-acre lot size was too restrictive as there was too much
vacant land in the area.
· Debbie Sonberg agreed with Bryson.
· Commissioner Enarin stated he agreed with McCollum and added, he was
not in favor of large animals being allowed in subdivisions with small lots and believed
the code already addressed livestock concerns.
Bryson reviewed lots sizes in four large subdivisions of the city and noted, the average
lot size overall was 11,200 square feet, which was well below the three-acre suggested
restriction. The difficulty of defining livestock versus domestic animals was noted as
well as the enforcement of covenants being the responsibility of individual subdivision
homeowner associations.
Council Comments included:
· Frazer believed a livestock ordinance should be put in place prior to
having problems and understood the people currently having livestock would be
grandfathered in.
· Porter agreed with Frazer and added, the three-acre restriction might be
too large, however, she was in favor of protecting the subdivisions that were most
congested.
· Williams noted that if an ordinance was developed, it would be more
work for Animal Control and more costly to the city. He also noted problems might
arise in deciding how many animals would be allowed on lots and suggested it might
be better to compromise on land size.
· 13ookey stated he believed a livestock ordinance needed to be considered,
but the three-acre restriction was too large. He noted, the ordinance would impact a
lot of people who took good care of their animals and suggested the ordinance go
forward, and suggested a 30,000 to 35,000 square foot lot requirement. He also
requested the ordinance include chickens, turkeys, rabbits, ducks, geese, etc. and
suggested the definition should be for "farm" animals.
· Swarner questioned how permits would be administered for 4-H, FFA,
etc. projects -- whether the permits would be for a year; whether a permit would be
approved only if children were involved with the animal; the size of the animals
allowed, etc.
· Bannock stated he believed the enforcement of the ordinance or rules for
enforcement of the ordinance should be addressed and suggested defining problems
and give the authority to Animal Control to address the problems.
Frazer suggested other areas of the United States probably had livestock
ordinances in place and could be reviewed and incorporated into Kenai's code.
Erwin suggested there be a lot size restriction to the lot size for larger
animals (3/4 acre) and a different lot size restriction for smaller animals (which would
take care of 4-H, FFA project concerns).
Wi_!!_iams summarized from the discussion that council wanted the issue to move
forward with a more defined ordinance (addressing the lot size requirements, the
definition of livestock, number of livestock allowed, etc.) and directed City Attorney
Graves to review livestock ordinances in communities with populations of 10,000 or
less, paying attention to the size of lots. It was also noted council desired more
representation of the community during the public hearing processes.
The work session ended at 7'02 p.m.
Carol L. Freas, City Clerk
KENAI BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE
MARCH 14, 2000
5:30 P.M.
KENAI COUNCIL CHAMBERS
ITEM 1'
'**AGENDA'*'
CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CA!I,
ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL
ITEM 3:
APPROVAL OF MINUTF~ -- February 8, 2000
ITEM 4:
PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HRAI~r~
Library Director Ewa Jankowska -- Library Flowers
ITEM 5' OLD BUSINESS
ITEM 6:
Discussion -- Yard-of-the-Week Program
Discussion -- Year 2000 Beautification Theme
NEW BUSINESS
Discussion -- Volunteer T-Shirts
ITEM 7: REPORTS
ITEM 8:
ITEM 9:
a,
b,
ITEM 10'
Committee Chair
Parks & Recreation Director
Kenai City Council Liaison
OUESTIONS AND COMMENTR
INFORMATION
Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes of February 3 and
March 2, 2000.
City Council Action Agendas of February 23 and March 1, 2000.
Committee Members Hett and Buffington appointment letters.
Updated Beautification Committee Membership List
ADJOURNMENT
KENAI BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE
KENAI COUNCIL CHAMBERS
MARCH 14, :2000
5:30 P.M.
VICE CHAIR DOROTHY JUNG, PRESIDING
ITEM 1-
CALL TO ORDER/h ROLL CALL
Vice Chair Jung called the meeting to order at 5'35 p.m. The roll was taken as follows:
Members Present:
Members Absent:
Non-Voting Members Present:
Non-Voting Members Absent:
Brown, Rogers, Jung, Hansen, Buffington.
Hett, Dimmick
Overturf
Benedict
Others Present:
Councilwoman Swarner, Parks & Recreation Director Frates,
Library Director Jankowska, Contract Secretary Kellerby
ITEM 2'
AGENDA APPROVAL
MOTION:
Member Brown MOVED to approve the agenda'as presented and Member Rogers
SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
ITEM 3'
APPROVAL OF MINUT~ -- February 8, 2000
MOTION:
Member Brown MOVED to approve the minutes of the February 8, 2000 meeting and
Member Rogers SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
ITEM 4:
PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
Eva Jankowska - Kenai Library Director
Jankowska asked the Committee if they would be interested in designing and planting
some Alaskan native plants in front of the library. She suggested they be labeled so
that folks could learn about Alaskan plants. She noted the library had many books on
native plants as well. There was discussion on what kinds of plants to plant and
where to get them.
MOTION:
Member Brown MOVED to approve the Committee planting some kind of native plants
and shrubs around the front of the library and the library staff would be responsible
for watering them and Member Rogers SECONDED the motion. There were no
objections. SO ORDERED.
OLD BUSINESS
Discussion - Yard-of-the-Week Program
It was reported Member Dimmick was working on a sign for moving from yard to yard
and the sign needed to fit in with the City sign ordinance. Councilwoman Swarner
reported she talked with Laurie Evans at the Peninsula Clarion and was told the paper
would print pictures of the chosen yards if the Committee supplied the pictures and
bylines. It was suggested the Recreation Center be the clearinghouse for all entries
and would take the pictures and write the bylines. It was agreed to begin the program
May 1. There were examples of entry forms passed out and discussed.
Discussion - Year 2000 Beautification Theme
MOTION:
Member Rogers MOVED to approve the Year 2000 Beautification theme be "Summer of
Lilies" and Member Brown SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO
ORDERED.
ITEM
NEW BUSINESS
DisCussion - Volunteer T-shirts
Member Rogers referred to the information included in the packet indicating volunteer
T-shirts used by a beautification program in another state. She agreed to research
costs for short-sleeved t-shirts, sweatshirts and long-sleeved from shops in the
community and types of logos that could be used.
Member Brown also gave an update on the summer banners, noting a worksite was
made available at the Economic Development District building and folks were
encouraged to come help with the project.
ITEM 7: REPORTS
Committee Chair - No report.
7-b. Parks and Recreation Director --
· Director Frates welcomed Judy Buffmgton as a new member to the
Committee.
· Frates reported Pat Porter and Tim Wisniewski had adopted and would be
fully responsible for the two circle planters near Dan's TV; MAPCO would be taking
care of the flower boxes in front of their store; and the Boys & Girls Club would take
care of the two circle planters in front of their facility.
BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
MARCH 14, 2000
PAGE 2
· Frates reported Norma Holmgaard, the Title 1 Tutor for the School
District was developing a "21st Century Grant" [similar to the Job Training Program
(JTPA)] which would place students in the work force. He suggested several of those
students might be available to help in the Parks & Recreation summer efforts. He
explained, the grant would pay them and the City would provide job supervision and
guidance.
· The next meeting's speaker would be KCHS Cheerleading Coach Jennifer
Rosen, who would be discussing the cheerleaders doing some volunteer work on the
flower beds.
* Discussion also took place regarding the plastic identification markers
shown in Item 6-a. in the packet.
7-c. City Council Liaison - Councilwoman Swamer reported a joint work
session with the Planning & Zoning Commission would be held prior to the council
meeting on March 15 to discuss the proposed livestock ordinance. She also reported,
the council would begin reviewing the FY 2001 budget in April.
ITEM 8'
OUESTIONS AND COMMENTS -- None.
ITEM 9'
INFORMATION-- None.
ITEM 10:
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 6'35 p.m.
Minutes transcribed and prepared by:
Susan Kellerby, Contract Secretary
BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
MARCH 14, 2000
PAGE 3
AGENDA
KENAI CITY COUNCIL- REGULAR MEETING
MARCH 15, 2000
7:00 P.M.
KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
http://www.ci.kenai.ak.us
5:00-7:00 P.M. -- JOINT WORK SESSION/PLANNING ~k ZONING COMMISSION
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)
,
John J. Williams -- Alaska Natural Gas Pipeline/Promoting a Route
That Serves Alaska.
ITEM C'
PUBLIC HEARINGS
.
Resolution No. 2000-8 -- Transferring $3,500 From Contingency to
Operating and Repair Supplies in the Airport Terminal Enterprise Fund.
.
Resolution No. 2000-9 -- Authorizing the City Manager to Sign the
DOT/PF Utility Agreement on the Forest Drive and Redoubt Avenue
Rehabilitation Project.
.
Resolution No. 2000-10 -- Supporting the Alaska North Slope Natural
Gas Pipeline with a Terminus on Cook Inlet.
,
Resolution No. 2000-11 -- Transferring $3,000 in the Senior Citizen
Borough Special Revenue Fund for Telephone System Replacement.
.
*Liquor License Application Renewals
Uptown Motel/Louie's --
Uptown Motel/Back Door --
Little Ski Mo Drive Inn--
Kenai Country Liquor--
Beverage Dispensary
Beverage Dispensary
Restaurant / Eating
Package
-1-
ITEM D:
COMMISSION/COMMI~EE REPORTS
,
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Council on Aging
Airport Commission
Harbor Commission
Library Commission
Parks & Recreation Commission
Planning & Zoning Commission
Miscellaneous Commissions and Committees
a. Beautification Committee
b. Historic District Board
c. Kenai Visitors & Convention Bureau Board
d. Alaska Municipal League Report
ITEM E:
MINUTES
,
*Regular Meeting of March 1, 2000.
ITEM F:
CORRESPONDENCE
ITEM G:
OLD BUSINESS
ITEM H:
,,,
NEW BUSINESS
,
Bills to be Paid, Bills to be Ratified
,
Purchase Orders Exceeding $2,500
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
~CUTIVE SESSION- None Scheduled
ITEM K: ADJOURNMENT
-2-
KENAI CITY COUNCIL- REGULAR MEETING
MARCH 15, 2000
7:00 P.M.
KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
htt~://www, ci.kenai.ak.us
MAYOR JOHN J. WILLIAMS, PRESIDING
6:00-7:00 P.M. -- JOINT WORK SESSION/PLANNING/h ZONING COMMISSION
ITEM A: CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Wi!l/ams called the meeting to order at approximately 7' 12 p.m. in the Council
Chambers in the Kenai City Hall Building.
A-X.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Williams led those assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance.
A-2. ROLL CALL
Roll was taken by the City Clerk.
Williams, Bookey and Swamer.
Present were'
Moore, Porter, Bannock, Frazer,
A-3. AGENDA APPROVAL
Mayor Williams reported he had no changes to the regular or consent agendas.
Councilman Bookey requested Item D-Tc be moved to Item B-2.
There were no objections to the amendment to the regular agenda or to the consent
agenda. Williams stated both the regular agenda and consent agenda would stand as
indicated.
CONSENT AGENDA-- See A-3.
ITEM B:
SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMRNTS
B-Xo
John J. Williams -- Alaska Natural Gas Pipeline/Promoting a Route
That Serves Alaska.
Williams presented an electronic program promoting a Cook Inlet terminus for the
Alaska Natural Gas Pipeline. In the program, it was noted 70% of potential natural
gas consumers reside on the proposed Cook Inlet route, a Cook Inlet terminus would
protect existing Alaskan jobs and industries and would encourage new business and
industrial growth to the Cook Inlet area, increasing the tax base and build a healthy
economy. It was also noted, the Cook Inlet was wide and safe for transporting the
product and there was room for industry facilities, storage, housing and support
industries along the Cook Inlet route.
D-7c.
Kenai Visitors/l~ Convention Bureau Board
KENAI CITY COUNCIL ME~ING MINUTES
MARCH 15, 2000
PAGE 2
KVCC Director Kathy Tarr gave an update of activities of the Center as follows:
· Writers' Night was very successful with 260 submissions and over $400
raised to be split between the Center and co-sponsor, The Friends of the Library.
The "Get to Know Kenai" presentation will be held on April 7 at Center,
beginning at 9'00 a.m. Mayor Williams will offer opening remarks and presentations
are to be made by Parks Director Frates and Historic District Board Member
Huhndorf.
· A grand opening reception for the "Alaska 2000: A Celebration of
Wildlife Art" show is planned for May 5. Tarr requested a sponsorship donation of
$500 from council to aid covering the costs of the reception. Bookey stated he had
been involved in the planning of the show and was impressed with the Center's
involvement and added, the art show would be quite an honor for Kenai and should
draw many visitors to the city.
MOTION:
Councilman Bookey MOVED for council to donate $500 for the reception and
Councilwoman Swarner SECONDED the motion. There were no objections.
ORDERED.
ITEM C:
PI~LIC HEARINGS
C-1o
Resolution No. 2000-8 -- Transferring $3,500 From Contingency to
Operating and Repair Supplies in the Airport Terminal Enterprise Fund.
MOTION:
Councilwoman Swamer MOVED to approve Resolution No. 2000-8 and Councilman
Bookey SECONDED the motion.
There were no public or council comments.
VOTE:
There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
Resolution No. 2000-9 -- Authorizing the City Manager to Sign the
DOT/PF Utility Agreement on the Forest Drive and Redoubt Avenue
Rehabilitation Project.
MOTION:
Councilman Bookey MOVED for approval of Resolution No. 2000-9 and Councilman
Moore SECONDED the motion.
KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
MARCH 15, 2000
PAGE 3
There were no public comments. City Manager Ross noted council had discussed the
crossings and project during past meetings. Komelis noted the project was to go to
bid in a week with the opening at the end of April. Also, the design concerns regarding
storm water runoff had been resolved.
VOTE:
There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
C-3.
Resolution No. 2000-10 -- Supporting the Alaska North Slope Natural
Gas Pipel~e with a Terminus on Cook Inlet.
MOTION:
Councilman Moore MOVED for approval of Resolution No. 2000-10 and Councilman
Bookey SECONDED the motion.
There were no public or council comments.
VOTE:
There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
C-4.
Resolution No. 2000-11 -- Transferring $3,000 in the Senior Citizen
Borough Special Revenue Fund for Telephone System Replacement.
MOTION:
Councilwoman Porter MOVED for approval of Resolution No. 2000-11 and requested
UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Councilman Bannock SECONDED the motion.
There were no public or council comments.
VOTE:
There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
Liquor License Application Renewals
Uptown Motel/Louie's --
Uptown Motel/Back Door --
Little Ski Mo Drive Inn--
Kenai Country Liquor--
Beverage Dispensary
Beverage Dispensary
Restaurant/Eating
Package
Approved by consent agenda.
KEN~ CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
MARCH 15, 2000
PAGE 4
ITEM D:
COMMISSION/COMMITTEE REPORTS
D-1. Council on Aging -- Councilwoman Porter reported a meeting was held
on Monday, March 13 at which the biggest concern discussed was the need for an
assisted living facility in the area. The Council on Aging will be contacting other
senior centers to gather support for the development of a facility.
D-2. Airport Commission -- Councilman Bookey reported he attended the
meetin§ for Councilwoman Swarner. The meetin§ included discussion re§ardin§ a
Foreign Trade Zone and the affect one would have on the airport, etc. A carpet
committee report was also heard and their next meetin§ was scheduled for March 28.
Councilwoman Swarner reported, at the last meeting of the carpet committee they
discussed preferences of flooring with the present janitor, who suggested tile ~
throughout the terminal as it would be much easier to clean. She noted, the
installation of heaters in the entry ways will help in containing dirt, snow, etc. which
is carried in on boots and shoes. Also discussed were different types of cleaning
systems. The committee would like comments from the council.
D-3. Harbor Commission -- Bookey reported the Commission met on March
6 and the meeting minutes were included in the packet. He noted, Mayor Williams
also attended the meeting and he and the Commission discussed the possibility of
developing a marine fire training program through the AARF facility. Williams;
reported he would again discuss the possibility with the Coast Guard Commander
while in Juneau.
D-4. Library Commission -- Councilman Moore reported the Commission met
on Tuesday, March 7 and the meeting minutes were included in the packet. He noted,
a representative from HEA attended the meeting and discussed fiber optic capabilities
and presence on the Peninsula. They learned fiber optics were not available for the
Library at this time.
D-5. Parks/is Recreation Commission -- Councilman Frazer reported the
March 2' meeting minutes were included in the packet. He noted, a presentation was
made by Ryan Green to improve the Bernie Huss Fitness Trail. Frazer also reported
the new cemetery sign was completed and would be installed in May.
D-6. Planning/h Zoning Commission -- Councilman Bannock reported the
meeting minutes of the February 23 and March 8 meetin§s were included in the
packet. It was also reported the Commission amended the balloon sign ordinance and
passed the resolution recommending changes to Titles 4 and 14. A work session was
held after the meeting to discuss the livestock ordinance.
V-7o
Miscellaneous Commissions and Committees
KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
MARCH 15, 2000
PAGE 5
D-Ta. Beautification Committee ' Swamer reported the Committee met on
March 14 and chose the theme "Summer of Lilies" for this year. She also noted, the
street banner project was continuing at the EDD building a.nd an orientation for
volunteers would be set at the next meeting.
D-'Fo. Historic District Board -- Moore reported the next meeting was
scheduled for April 17.
D-7c. Kenai Visitors/h Convention Bureau Board-- An update of activities
was made by Director Tarr after Item B-1. Bookey noted the December 16 meeting
minutes were included in the packet.
D-7d. Alaska Municipal League Report -- Williams reported he and Swarner
would be attending AML/ACOM meetings in Juneau, March 22-24. He noted he
would be attending a banquet in Anchorage honoring Senator Ted Stevens as Alaska's
Man of the Century.
ITEM E: MINUTES
Regular Meeting of March 1, 2000 -- Approved by consent agenda.
ITEM F:
CORRESPONDENCE-- None.
ITEM G:
OLD BUSINESS-- None.
ITEM H:
l~lEW BUS~S
H-X.
Bills to be Paid, Bills to be Ratified
MOTION:
Councilwoman Swarner MOVED to pay the bills and Councilman Bookey SECONDED
the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
I'I-2 o
Purchase Orders Exceeding $2,500
Williams noted a purchase order to D&L Construction for tree topping and removal in
regard to the airport had been distributed and requested it be added to the approval of
purchase orders exceeding $2,500.
MOTION:
Councilwoman Swarner MOVED to approve the purchase orders exceeding $2,500
including the purchase order to D&L Construction in the amount of $5,000 for tree
topping and removal at the airport. Councilman Moore SECONDED the motion.
KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
MARCH 15, 2000
PAGE 6
Discussion followed regarding the purchase order for tree topping. Airport Manager
Cronkhite reported the trees would be topped on city properties in the approaches as
required by the FAA and noted this was a different project than the beetle-killed tree
removal. Cronkhite noted, the work was bid and the trees would be topped and not
clear-cut as the trees act as a sound barrier around the airport. It was noted, similar
work was done in the past. Approximately 15 feet of the trees would be removed and
the slash would be hauled.
VOTE:
There were no objections. SO ORDE~D.
ITEM I:
ADMINISTRATION REPORTS
I-1. Mayor-- Williams reported the following:
· The design of the new health center had been agreed upon since the
letter included in the packet was written.
· He received a certificate of appreciation for the city's participation in the
"Cutting Edge 2000" exercise.
· Referring to the letter of request included in the packet, Williams
requested council's approval of a $300 donation (approved in budget) to the Kenai
River Festival.
MOTION:
Councilman Moore MOVED to donate $300 to the Kenai River Festival and
Councilman Bookey SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO
ORDERED.
· Referring to the letter of request included in the packet, Williams
requested council's approval of a $300 donation (approved in budget) to the Kenai
Alternative High School for their 2000 graduation. There were no objections to the
donation.
· The Mission Control equipment had been received for the Challenger
Learning Center. He noted, the Alaska Challenger facility, in a partnership with the
Wheeling, WV Challenger Facility, will be the distant learning facility for areas west of
the Rockies and the Wheeling facility will be the distant learning facility for areas east
of the Rockies. Also, the Alaska Challenger Center will be named "The Senator Ted
Stevens and Kathryn Stevens Science Center." The grand opening is planned for July.
· Questioned the sample letter forwarded to users of the airport regarding
the increase in landing fees. Ross explained the city's fees were lower than other
airports in the state and administration thought it would be better to change the rates
to be comparable to other airports. The fees will still be below those of other airports
and no negative responses had been received from the carriers.
· Noted the letter included in the packet from the DOT Commissioner
which informed the city that due to reductions in their budget, DOT would no longer
KENAI CITY COUNCIL ME~ING MINUTES
MARCH 15, 2000
PAGE 7
contribute half of the local match traditionally provided toward FAA capital projects for
the Kenai Airport.
I-2. City Manager -- Ross reported the following:
· After Administration reviewed the Borough draft animal control contract
and comments were received, Mayor Bagley was told of the city's concerns and
objections. Since then, the City of Soldoma rejected the draft contract and because all
the Borough municipalities would have to agree to the contract to make it work, the
point was moot unless the Borough wanted to pursue the contract further.
· Unless there were objections from council, an ordinance with the
proposed amendments to Titles 4 and 14, less the livestock ordinance, would be
brought to council for introduction at their first April meeting. There were no
comments or objections from council.
· City representatives involved in the development of the city's Foreign
Trade Zone packet met with the Borough's consultant. Some modifications would be
made to the city's packet from comments rendered at that meeting. A meeting will be
held in Kodiak with a former chair of the Foreign Trade Zone Commission and
representatives from present Alaska trade zones to discuss problems, potentials, etc.
The Airport Manager and the Planning & Zoning Administrative Assistant will attend
the meeting in April.
Attorney-- No report.
I-4o
City Clerk-- No report.
Finance Director-- No report.
Public Works Managers
Komelis -- No comments.
La Shot-- Reported the health center design committee met and agreed on a single
story building design. He anticipated the project would go to bid in May.
I-7. Airport Manager -- Cronkhite reported Congress had passed the U.S.
Aviation bill which provides FAA funding for airport projects. She noted, funding
looked very good for the State of Alaska, although with the State DOT no longer
funding a portion of the local match, the city would have to provide the entire 6.25% of
cost on its projects.
ITEM J'
DISCUSSION
J-X.
Citizens -- No comments.
Council
Bookey-- No comments.
KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
MARCH 15, 2000
PAGE 8
Swarner -- Reported seeds were being planted at the city greenhouse and help
would be welcomed. She also noted she was unable to connect with the city's website
while on vacation in Mexico. Attorney Graves noted he would inform the contractor
who was developing the city's new webpage design.
Moore -- Stated the work done in removing beetle-killed trees from Section 36
looked very good. He asked when the work would begin in Inlet Woods. Fire Chief
Elson reported the work would begin in Inlet Woods in the next few days. Burning of
slash will be monitored and restricted as spring weather progresses.
P~rter -- Suggested a greeting from the mayor be included on the new webpage
design.
B~nnock -- Noted the first school missions to be run at the Challenger Center
were only 25 days away. He encouraged the public to take a tour through the facility.
Frazer -- Reported he would be absent for the April 5 meeting.
~{_ll_,_'ams -- Referred to information forwarded to council from a gentleman
asking council to forward a resolution for consideration in regard to oil royalties.
Council took no action.
Williams also reported the Economic Development District was again advertising for
applicants in regard to .its director position. He noted, in addition to newspaper ads,
they were also working through an executive-search company, dames Elson was
continuing on as interim director through their budget process.
~CUTIVE SESSION- None Scheduled
ITEM K:
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at approximately 9'06 p:m.
Minutes transcribed and prepared by:
Carol L. Freas, City Clerk
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Suggested by: Administrat,,,,,
City of Kenai
ORDINANCE NO. 1854-2000
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA
INCREASING ESTIMATED REVENUES AND APPROPRIATIONS BY $75,000 IN
THE GENERAL FUND FOR TRANSFER TO THE BOATING FACILITY FUND.
WHEREAS, the Boating Facility Fund is estimated to have a negative cash
balance of $75,000 at June 30, 2000; and
WHEREAS, the Boating Facility Fund has no prospects for generating sufficient
cash to eliminate this shortfall; and
WHEREAS, to continue operating, the Boating Facility Fund needs to receive a
subsidy from the General Fund; and
WHEREAS, there are sufficient funds available in the fund balance of the
General Fund.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
KENAI, ALASKA that estimated revenues and appropriations be increased as
follows:
General Fund
Increase Estimated Revenues:
Appropriation of Fund Balance
$75,000
Increase Appropriations'
Non-Departmental - Transfers
$75,000
PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this 19th day of
April, 2000.
ATTEST:
JOHN J. WILLIAMS, MAYOR
Carol L. Freas, City Clerk
Approved by Finance'
(3 / 9.S / 2000) ka
Introduced:
Adopted:
Effective:
April 5, 2000
April 19, 2000
April 19, 2000
Suggested by: Administration
City of Kenai
ORDINANCE NO. 1855-2000
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASIC~
INCREASING ESTIMATED REVENUES AND APPROPRIATIONS BY $90,000 IN
.THE GENERAL FUND AND FAA HQ SITE CLEANUP CAPITAL PROJECT FUND
FOR ENVIRONMENTAL SITE ASSESSMENT AND UNDERGROUND STORAGE
TANK CLOSURE.
WHEREAS, the City desires to develop the property known as Daubenspeck
Property Tract C and Spur Subdivision Senior Citizen Addition Unsubdivided
Remainder (also known as the FAA Headquarters Site); and
WHEREAS, prior to development, the City must conduct an environmental
assessment, remove an underground storage tank and quonset huts; and
WHEREAS, funds for the project are available in the General Fund fund
balance; and
"WHEREAS, this work is expected to cost $90,000; and
WHE~AS, after the work is completed, the Airport Special Revenue Fund will
reimburse the General Fund for the costs of this work attributable to Airport
owned land; and
WHEREAS, the City will seek recovery of these funds from the FAA.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
KENAI, ALASKA, that estimated revenues and appropriations be increased as
follows:
General Fund
Increase Estimated Revenues:
Appropriation of Fund Balance
$90,000
Increase Appropriations'
Non Departmental - Transfers
$90,000
FAA HQ Site Cleanup Capital Proiect Fund
Increase Estimated Revenues:
Transfer from General Fund
Increase Appropriations:
Professional Services
$90,000
$90,000
Ordinance No. 1855-2000
Page Two
PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this 19th day of
April, 2000.
ATTEST:
JOHN J. WILLIAMS, MAYOR
Carol L. Freas, City Clerk
Approved by Finance:~
(3 / 29 / 2000) ~
Introduced:
Adopted:
Effective'
April 5, 2000
April 19, 2000
April 19, 2000
Suggested by: Administrati
CITY OF KENAI
ORDINANCE NO. 1856-2000
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, INCLUDING
THE OFFENSE OF NEGLIGENT DRIVING IN THE CITY'S TRAFFIC CODE CONTAINED
IN KMC 13.20.
WHEREAS, in KMC 13.30.010 the City of Kenai incorporated by reference the State of
Alaska's traffic regulations (Title 13 of the Alaska Administrative Code); and
WHEREAS, the offense of negligent driving is not included in Title 13 of the Alaska
Administrative Code, being contained instead in AS 28.35.045; and
WHEREAS, the offense of negligent driving is therefore a violation of the state traffic
code but not the City of Kenai's traffic code; and
WHEREAS, including the offense of negligent driving in the City's traffic code would
allow the City Attorney to prosecute such violations; and
WHEREAS, allowing the City Attorney to prosecute such violations would provide
better support to the Kenai Police Department.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI,
ALASKA, that the following changes are made to KMC 13.30.010:
13.30.010 State traffic regulations adopted.
There is hereby incorporated by reference into this Code, except as
otherwise provided by this chapter, Title 13 of the Alaska
Administrative Code and AS 28.35.045 (negligent driving) to the extent
that such provisions are in effect on or following the date of this
ordinance.
PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA,
,2000.
this
day of
ATTEST:
John J. Williams, Mayor
Carol L. Freas, City Clerk
Introduced:
Adopted:
Effective:
April 5, 2000
April 19, 2000
May 19, 2000
(3/28/00 sp)
Suggested by: Administra ....
CITY OF KENAI
ORDINANCE NO. 1857-2000
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, REPEALING
VARIOUS SECTIONS OF TITLE 13 OF THE KEN~ MUNICIPAL CODE.
Whereas, various sections in Title 13 of the Kenai Municipal Code duplicate offenses
contained in state statutes;
Whereas, the Kenai Police Department may use the state statutes to charge people for
those violations and misdemeanors;
Whereas, it is not necessary to duplicate those offenses in the city code;
Whereas, it is more cost efficient for the city police department to cite those offenses
under the state statutes.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF Kenai,
ALASKA, that the following sections of the Kenai Municipal Code are repealed or
amended:
8~ION I
KMC 13.10.010 is repealed in part:
13.10.010 Miscellaneous offenses.
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to:
[(1) ENGAGE FOR HIRE OR GAIN IN THE PRACTICE OR OCCUPATION
OF FORTUNE TELLING, MIND READING, CHARACTER READING, OR
PHRENOLOGY, OR TO ACCEPT A GIFT IN CONNECTION THEREWITH;
(2) SELL CIGARETTES OR TOBACCO IN ANY FORM TO CHILDREN
UNDER EIGHTEEN (18) YEARS;
(3) KNOWINGLY PERFORM ANY ACT OF SEXUAL INTERCOURSE,
FELLATIO, OR ORAL COPULATION WITH ANOTHER, OR ANY ACT OF
BESTIALITY IN ANY STREET, ALLEY, PARK, OR OTHER PUBLIC PLACE;
[4] 1. Solicit or seek the aid of a person for the purpose of committing or
assisting to commit any unlawful act;
(5) WILLFULLY EXPOSE OR EXHIBIT HIS OR HER GENITAL ORGANS
IN ANY PUBLIC PLACE OR ON THE PRIVATE PREMISES OF ANOTHER,
OR SO NEAR THERETO AS TO BE SEEN FROM SUCH PRIVATE
PREMISES OF ANOTHER, OR SO NEAR THERETO AS TO BE SEEN
FROM SUCH PRIVATE PREMISES; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THIS
SECTION SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED TO PROHIBIT THE EXPOSURE
OF SUCH ORGANS OR THE. PERSON IN ANY PLACE PROVIDED OR SET
APART FOR SUCH PURPOSE;
(6) KNOWINGLY EXHIBIT OR DISPLAY IN A PUBLIC PLACE ANY
PICTURE, PHOTOGRAPH, PAINTING, PRINT, IMAGE, STATUARY, OR
Ordinance No. 1857-2000
Page 2 of 5
CAST DEPICTING ACTS OF HUMAN SEXUAL INTERCOURSE,
FELLATIO, ORAL COPULATION, OR BESTIALITY;
(7) ENGAGE IN WINDOW PEEKING;
[8] 2. Beg in any street, alley, place of business, or other public place.
~ECTION II
KMC 13.10.040 is repealed.
[ 13.10.040 GAMBLING.]
[(a) GAMBLING AS USED IN THIS SECTION MEANS AN AGREEMENT
BETWEEN TWO OR MORE PERSONS TO RISK THEIR MONEY OR
PROPERTY IN A CONTEST OR CHANCE OF ANY KIND WHERE ONE
MAY BE THE GAINER AND THE OTHER THE LOSER. EXCEPTED FROM
THIS DEFINITION ARE BINGO, RAFFLES, ICE POOLS, AND RELATED
ACTIVITIES OF A BONA FIDE NON-PROFIT NATURE UNDER A VALID
AND EXISTING PERMIT ISSUED PURSUANT TO LAW BY THE
DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, STATE OF ALASKA. THE BURDEN OF
PROVING THAT THE ACT COMPLAINED OF FALLS WITHIN THE
EXCEPTION NOTED IN THIS PARAG~PH SHALL BE UPON THE
PERSON CHARGED.
{b) NO PERSON SHALL ATTEND, FREQUENT, OR INVITE ANOTHER TO
ATTEND OR FREQUENT ANY PLACE WHERE GAMBLING IS
PERMITTED OR ANY PLACE OPERATED OR OCCUPIED AS A COMMON
GAMBLING HOUSE OR ROOM.]
SECTION III
KMC 13.15.010 is amended by changing the title and repealing Section
(b).
13.15.010 Discharge of firearms [OR SALE OF KNIFE].
It shall be unlawful for any person to:
(a) Discharge a firearm within the City Limits not specifically designated
by Council resolution as being a proper place for the discharge of
firearms. It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge a firearm in any
place within the City Limits other than in an area specifically designated
as provided in this section. Said resolutions are appended to this
chapter, marked Appendixes I and II, and are incorporated herewith.
[(b) SELL, OFFER FOR SALE, OR DISPLAY ANY DIRK, KNIFE, OR
KNIVES HAVING THE APPEARANCE OF A POCKET KNIFE, THE BLADE
OR BLADES OF WHICH CAN BE OPENED BY MANIPULATING A
BUTTON OR EXERTING PRESSU~ ON THE HANDLE OR BY OTHER
MECHANICAL DEVICES. SUCH DIRK OR KNIFE IS HEREBY DECLARED
TO BE A DANGEROUS OR DEADLY WEAPON.]
Ordinance No. 1857-2000
Page 3 of 5
SECTION IV
KMC 13.15.020 is repealed.
[13.15.020 UNLAWFUL ASSEMBLY PROHIBITED.]
[IT IS UNLAWFUL FOR TWO OR MORE PERSONS TO ASSEMBLE
TOGETHER OR, BEING ASSEMBLED TOGETHER, TO ACT IN CONCERT
TO DO ANY UNLAWFUL ACT AGAINST THE PEACE, OR TO THE
TERROR OF OTHERS, OR TO MAKE ANY MOVEMENT THERETO OR
ANY PREPA~TION THEREFOR, OR OTHERWISE TO ASSEMBLE
TOGETHER UNLAWFULLY OR RIOTOUSLY.]
SECTION V
KMC 13.20.030 is repealed.
[13.20.030 TRESPASS.]
JIF ANY PERSON OTHER THAN AN OFFICER ON LAWFUL BUSINESS
SHALL GO OR TRESPASS ON ANY LAND OR PREMISES IN THE
LAWFUL OCCUPATION OF ANOTHER, AND SHALL FAIL, NEGLECT, OR
REFUSE TO DEPART THEREFROM IMMEDIATELY AND REMAIN AWAY
UNTIL PERMITTED TO RETURN UPON THE VERBAL, PRINTED, OR
WRITTEN NOTICE OF THE OWNER OR PERSON IN THE LAWFUL
OCCUPATION OF SAID LANDS OR PREMISES, SUCH TRESPASSER
SHALL BE GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR.]
SECTION VI
KMC 13.20.040 is repealed.
[ 13.20.040 TRESPASS--NOTICE.]
JIF THE OWNER OR PERSON IN LAWFUL OCCUPATION OF LANDS OR
PREMISES CAUSES PRINTED OR WRI~EN NOTICES TO BE PLACED
ON SAID PREMISES WITH THE NAME OF THE PERSON IN LAWFUL
OCCUPATION OF SAID LANDS OR PREMISES ATTACHED BY
AUTHORITY, AND REQUI~NG ALL PERSONS TO FOREBEAR
TRESPASSING ON SAID LAND OR PREMISES, SUCH NOTICE SHALL BE
HELD AND DEEMED TO BE SUFFICIENT PRIMA FACIE EVIDENCE OF
NOTICE AS MENTIONED IN THE LAST PRECEDING SECTION.]
SECTION VII
KMC 13.20.050 is repealed.
[13.20.050 STRUCTURES IN STREETS].
Ordinance No. 1857-2000
Page 4 of 5
[ANY PERSON WHO PLACES, ERECTS, OR OCCUPIES WITHIN ANY
STREET, ALLEY, PARK, OR OTHER PUBLIC AREA OF THE CITY, ANY
HUT, HOVEL, SHANTY, OR OTHER STRUCTURE WHATEVER NOT
AUTHORIZED BY PROPER AUTHORITY, IS GUILTY OF A
MISDEMEANOR.]
SECTION VIII
KMC 13.25.010(a), (b) and (c) are repealed.
13.25.010 Miscellaneous offenses.
It shall be unlawful for any person to:
[(A) IMPERSONATE AN OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE OF THE CITY, OR
WITHOUT AUTHORITY TO EXERCISE OR ATTEMPT TO EXERCISE HIS
POWER OR DUTIES.
(B) RESIST ARREST BY A POLICE OFFICER OR, WHEN IN THE
CUSTODY OF AN OFFICER OF THE CITY OR CONFINED IN THE CITY
JAIL OR OTHER PRISON, TO ESCAPE OR ATTEMPT TO ESCAPE FROM
SUCH CUSTODY, JAIL, OR PRISON.
(C) ASSIST OR ABET A PERSON IN CUSTODY OF AN OFFICER OF THE
CITY OR ANOTHER PUBLIC OFFICER, OR CONFINED IN THE CITY JAIL
OR OTHER PRISON OR INSTITUTION, TO ESCAPE OR GIVE
ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR OR, WITHOUT APPROVAL OF THE OFFICER IN
CHARGE, ANY OTHER THING TO SUCH PERSON].
[(D)] (a) Interfere with, obstruct, mutilate, mar, conceal, or tear down any
official notice, placard, light, or barricade placed by City authority
without due permission.
SECTION IX
KMC 13.25.020(b) is repealed.
13.25.020 Resisting officers.
It is unlawful for any person to'
(a) Knowingly or willfu~y resist, oppose, or obstruct the Chief of Police,
any other policeman, a magistrate, or any other officer or employee of the
City in the discharge of his official duties; or
[(b) THREATEN OR OTHERWISE TO INTIMIDATE OR ATTEMPT TO
INTIMIDATE ANY SUCH OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE IN THE DISCHARGE
OF HIS OFFICIAL DUTIES; OR TO ASSAULT, BEAT, REVILE, ABUSE,
USE ABUSIVE OR INDECENT LANGUAGE TOWARD OR ABOUT ANY
SUCH OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE WHILE SUCH OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE
IS IN THE DISCHARGE OF HIS OFFICIAL DUTIES.]
SF~TION X
KMC 13.25.040 is repealed.
Ordinance No. 1857-2000
Page 5 of 5
[ 13.25.040 FALSE FIRE ALARMS.]
lIT IS UNLAWFUL FOR ANY PERSON KNOWINGLY TO TURN IN A FALSE
FIRE ALARM, OR IN ANY MANNER TO DECEIVE OR ATTEMPT TO
DECEIVE THIS FIRE DEPARTMENT OR ANY OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE
THEREOF WITH REFE~NCE TO ANY FIRE ALARM OR REPORTED
FIRE, OR KNOWINGLY TO CAUSE THE FIRE DEPARTMENT OR ITS
OFFICERS OF EMPLOYEES TO MAKE A USELESS RUN.]
PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this
,2000.
day of
ATTEST:
John J. WiLliams, Mayor
Carol L. Freas, City Clerk
(3/27/00 sp)
Introduced:
Adopted:
Effective:
April 5, 2000
April 19, 2000
May 19, 2000
Suggested by: Administrati~
CITY OF KENAI
ORDINANCE NO. 1858-2000
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, AMENDING
KMC 13.05.010 AND KMC 13.05.020, AND DELETING KMC 13.05.030, TO
ELIMINATE MISDEMEANORS FROM THE KENAI MUNICIPAL CODE AND REPLACE
THEM WITH VIOLATIONS.
Whereas, various sections of the Kenai Municipal Code classify violations of the code
as misdemeanors; and
Whereas, under Alaska law because misdemeanors involve possible jail time for the
defendant, the City must pay for the costs of misdemeanor prosecutions including,
any court appointed counsel, jury expenses and jail costs; and
Whereas, the costs of prosecution of violations is significantly less because there is no
possibility of jail time and therefore the City does not have to pay for court appointed
counsel, jury expenses and jail costs; and
Whereas, changing misdemeanors to violations will also benefit defendants in that
they would be charged with a violation rather than a criminal offense.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI,
ALASKA, that the following changes be made to Title 13 of the Kenai Municipal Code.
SECTION I
KMC 13.05.010 is amended as follows:
13.05.010 Penalty.
(a) Any person, fn'm, or corporation who shall violate any provision of
the Kenai Municipal Code by doing any act prohibited or declared to be
unlawful thereby or declared to be an offense, or who shall fail to do
any act required by such provision, or who shall fail to do any act when
such provision declares such failure to be unlawful or to be an offense
upon conviction of any provision of the Kenai Municipal Code shall be
punished as follows:
[1. MISDEMEANORS - UP TO A FIVE HUNDRED DOLLAR ($500.00)
FINE AND/OR THIRTY {30) DAYS IN JAIL.
2. ATTEMPT TO COMMIT A MISDEMEANOR - UP TO A TWO
HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLAR ($250.00) FINE AND/OR FIFTEEN (15)
DAYS IN
[3] 1. Violations - Up to a five hundred dollar ($500.00) frae.
[4] 2. Attempt to Commit a Violation - Up to a two hundred fifty
donar ($250.00).
(b) Civil penalties as provided for in the Kenai Municipal Code shall be
assessed in an amount not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00.)
Ordinance 1858-2000
Page 2 of 3
(c) In addition to any fine or penalty prescribed by law, a defendant
convicted of violating a municipal ordinance shall pay the surcharge
required under AS 12.55.039 and 29.25.074.
SF~TION II
KMC 13.05.020 is amended as follows:
13.05.020 Attempts.
[(A) EVERY PERSON WHO ATTEMPTS TO COMMIT A MISDEMEANOR,
AND IN SUCH ATTEMPT DOES ANY ACT TOWARD THE COMMISSION
OF SUCH MISDEMEANOR, BUT FAILS OR IS PREVENTED OR
INTERCEFrED IN THE PERPETRATION THEREOF, IS GUILTY OF AN
ATTEMPTED MISDEMEANOR AND SHALL BE PUNISHED IN THE
MANNER PRESCRIBED IN KMC 13.05.010 FOR ATTEMPTED
MISDEMEANORS.]
[(b)] a. Every person who attempts to commit a violation, and in such
attempt does any act toward the commission of such violation, but fails
or is prevented or intercepted in the perpetration thereof, is guilty of an
attempted violation and shall be punished in the manner prescribed in
KMC 13.05.010 for attempted violations.
SECTION III
KMC 13.05.030 is repealed.
[ 13.05.030 AIDING IN A MISDEMEANOR].
[WHEN NO PUNISHMENT FOR COUNSELING, ABETTING, OR AIDING
1N THE COMMISSION OF A PARTICULAR MISDEMEANOR IS
EXP~SSLY PRESCRIBED BY ORDINANCE, EVERY PERSON WHO
COUNSELS, ABETS, OR AIDS ANOTHER IN THE COMMISSION OF
SUCH IS GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR AND PUNISHABLE IN THE
SAME MANNER AS THE PRINCIPAL OFFENDER.]
SECTION IV
In the following sections of the Kenai Municipal Code the word "misdemeanor"
is changed to "violation."
A.
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Code Section Description
1. 02.35.010 Alcoholic beverages
2. 05.05.010 Peddlers
3. 05.05.040 Peddlers
4. 05.30.020 Itinerant merchants
5. 05.'30.230 Health and safety
Ordinance 1858-2000
Page 3 of 3
6. 06.05.270 (a) & (b) Elections
7. 11.20.580 Injury to City land
8. 11.20.750 Unauthorized material removal from City land.
,
9. 12.20.060 Health and safety
10. 18.05.060 Obstruction of streets, generally
11. 18.05.100 Obstruction of sidewalks
12. 18.05.110 Penalties for obstruction of streets/sidewalks
13. 18.35.030 Illegal camping penalties
Code Section
Airport Regulations 10.05.020
Penalties
Description
PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KEN~, ALASKA, this
,2000.
day of
ATTEST:
John d. Williams, Mayor
Carol L. Freas, City Clerk
(3/27/00 sp)
Introduced:
Adopted'
Effective'
,2000
,2000
,2000
Suggested by: Administration
City of Kenai
ORDINANCE NO. 1859-2000
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA
INCREASING ESTIMATED REVENUES AND APPROPRIATIONS BY $34,000 IN
THE WATER AND SEWER SYSTEM SPECIAL REVENUE FUND AND
FOREST/REDOUBT W & S CROSSINGS CAPITAL PROdECT FUND.
WHEREAS, Ordinance 1841-99 appropriated $140,000 for water and sewer
main line crossings of Forest Drive and Redoubt Avenue; and
WHEREAS, the project is estimated to cost $174,000; and
WHEREAS, funds are available in the fund balance of the Water and Sewer
System Special Revenue fund.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
KENAI, ALASKA, that estimated revenues and appropriations be increased as
follows:
Water and Sewer System Special Revenue Fund
Increase Estimated Revenues:
Appropriation of Fund Balance
$34,000
Increase Appropriations:
Transfer to Capital Project Fund
$34,000
Forest/Redoubt W & S Crossings Capital Project Fund
Increase Estimated Revenues:
Transfer from Water and Sewer System
Special Revenue Fund
$34,000
Increase Appropriations'
Construction
$34,000
PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this 19th day of
April, 2000.
ATTEST:
JOHN J. WILLIAMS, MAYOR
Carol L. Freas, City Clerk
Approved by Finance'
(3 / 30 / 2000) kl
Introduced:
Adopted:
Effective'
April 5, 2000
April 19, 2000
April 19, 2000
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CERTIFIED/RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
The Honorable John Williams, Mayor
City of Kenai
210 Fidalgo, Suite 200
Kenai, AK 99611-7794
Dear Mayor Williams:
RE: FY 01 STATE REVENUE SHARING PROGRAM - DATA ELEMENTS
The Municipal and Regional Assistance Division has received your city's FY 01 state revenue
sharing application. We have determined that the City of Kenai is eligible' for funding. Enclosed
is a report showing the data elements which will be used to calculate your FY 01 payment.
Please note that the Locally Generated Revenue element may change after our review of your
municipality's audit or certified financial statement.
Please carefully examine the accuracy of these data elements. You may appeal to the
Commissioner, in writing, any of these data elements, except for population and full and true
property value determinations. The deadline for appealing those data elements has passed. An
appeal must include supporting evidence and be postmarked within 30 days of receipt of this
letter.
Your city's payment under the FY 01 State Revenue Sharing Program Will be ~ssued July 3 i,
2000, provided all program requirements have been met. If you have any questions, please call
Bill Rolfzen, Program Administrator, at 907-465-4733.
Sincerely,
PD~trreicCtkorP°'
Enclosure: FY 01 State Revenue Sharing Data Elements
"Promoting a healthy economy and strong communities"
FY01 Municipal State Revenue Sharing Data Elements
City of Kenai
Tax Equalization Elements
Locally Generated Revenues
Full and True Assessed Value
Millage Rate Equivalent
Population
Location Adjustment
Prior-Year Adjustment
$6,479,029
$424,575,770
15.2601
7,005
1.0764
$0
Municipal Services Elements
Large Hospitals 0
Small Hospitals 0
Hospital Beds 0
Health Facilities 3
Health Facility Beds 63
Public Road Miles 62.26
Ice Road Miles 0.00
Prior-Year Adjustment $0
INFORMATION ITEMS
KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING
APRIL 5, 2000
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2/2000 Kenai Fire Department Consolidated Monthly Report.
2000 Lease Renegotiations.
3/2000 Resource Development Council, Inc., Resource Review.
CLASSIFICATION OF Al,ARMS
Month' February 2000
KENAI FIRE DEPARTMENT
CONSOLIDATED MONTHLY REPORT
nREs
i TH~S I LAST i TH~S MON- I LAST YEAR I TH~S YEARI
MONTH MONTH LAST YEAR TO DATE TO DATE
A'ir'port
'Structural
Out BUildings
Brush or Grass
Forest
Dumpsters
Vehicles
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
Hazardous Materials
Alarm Malfunction
Good Intent
Rescue Asst.
Mt,' ual/Auto Aid
Miscellaneous
i 0 2 4 1
I 8 15 5
19
10
2
4
5
8
ITOTAL FIRE ALARMS
EMERGENCY' MEDICAL
Medical
Rescue
Routine Transport
Good Intent
Mutual Aid
I'rOTAL EMS ALARMS
i'ro I'AL ALARMS
DOLLAR LOSS
BUildings
Mobile Home
VehiCle
Motor Vessel
38 42 100 .55
0 i I 0
14 3 6 15
0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0
17
0
1
sz! 4e! ' io7I 70 1
$0 $i0,000
$o $o
$5oo $o
$o $o
$5,100
$o
$1,100
$o
$5,750
$o
$4,600
$o
$10,000
$o
$500
$o
FIRE LOSS
I L°ss Of Life (In Fire)
injuries In Fires
$5OO I , $10,0OO !
I 0 0
0 0
$~,z°O I Szo, s5o I, $z°,5°° 1
0 0
0 0
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KENAI FIRE DEPARTMENT
CONSOLIDATED MONT':~LY REPORT
CAUSES OF FIRES
Month' February 2000
THIS
MONTH
NUM.
LAST YEAR ' THIS YEAR
TO DATE TO DATE
!EST. LOSS NUM. i EST. LQSS
IIn Buildings & Mobile Homes ' I
Chimneys, Soot, Flues 0 $5,000.00 0 $0.00
, ,
Sparks 0 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Defective Heaters 0 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
, i
Combustibles Near Heaters 0 i $100.00 0 $0.00
,
Open Lights, Flames 0 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Hot Ashes 0 i $500.00 0 $0.00
Oil burners/Furnaces 0 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Careless Smoking 0 0 $0.00 0 . $O.00
Children With Matches :: 0 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Careless Use Of Matches .' 0 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
, ,
Defective Electrical Wiring 0 0 $0.00 0 $0.O0
,,
,
Appliances& Motors/Eiec. .. . 0 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Flammable liquids 0 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Cooking Appliances 0 2 $150.00 0 $0.00
....
Rekindle 0 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
,
Spontaneous Ignition 0 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
,
Fireworks 0 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Tools (Cutting, Welding) 0 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
,,,
, , ,
Incendiary 0 0 $0.00 I $1 O, 000. O0
,
Misc. Known Causes 0 0 $0.00 0 $0.O0
,,
Suspicious 0 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
....... , ,,
Unknown 0 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Total Building Fires
0 5 $5,750.00 I $10,000.O0
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KENAI FIRE DEPARTMENT
CONSOLIDATED MONTHLY REPORT
CALLS BY DAY OF WEEK
Montl~: February 2000
SUN. MON.
5 2
.~ · CALLS BY TIME OF DAY
Month: February 2000
TUES. WED. THURS. FRI.
SAT.
TOTAL
36
0000 0100
0200 0300 0400 0500 0600 0700
1 1 1 0 1 0 0 1
0800 0900
1000 1100 1200 1300 1400 1500
2 I I I i 3 2 2
1600 1700
1800 1900 2000 2100 2200 2300
4 0 2 3 i 5 I 2
TOTAL CALLS
36
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OCCUPANCY TYPE
Monti~' February 2000
KENAI FIRE DEPARTMENT
CONSOLIDATED MONTHLY REPORT
THiS YEAR TO DATE
INSP. I FIRES ! SLOSS
LAST yEAR TO DATE
INSP. IF,RES! $ LOSS
vernment
State Government
~rai Government
Schools
Pre-Schools
Churchs
musemen
on
0
0
0
0
0
0
$0.00
$o.oo
$o.oo
$o.oo
$o.oo i
$o,oo
$o.oo
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
$0.00
$0.00
$o.oo
$o.oo
$o.oo
$o.oo
$0.00'
rtments/Multi
Dwellin's
Dwellin's
Four Plex's
OITleS
0 0 $0.00 0 0 I $0.00
o' o' $o.oo o o J $o.oo
o o $o.oo o 1 $o.00 '
0 I $10,000.00 0 , 3 $5,650.00
1 0 ~ $0.00 1 0 $0.00
0 - 0 ' $0.00 0 0 $0.00
0 0 $0.00 ', 0 0 $0.00
In
Small Retail Stores
Restaurant/Bars
le Mercantile
'e Warehouses
Malls
es
4
1
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
O
$0.00
$o.oo
$o.oo
$o.oo
$o.oo '
$o.oo
$o.00
in
Metal Fabrication
Misc. Manufacture
_umber Yards
Filling Stations
Repair Garages
0
0
0
0
1
ol
$0.00
$o.oo
$o.oo
$o.oo
$o.oo
$o.°oi
$0.00
Aircraft Han6ers
HI:.AV'¥ INUU3 1 NIAL
7
4
1
0
i
0
0
6
4
1
$1
oo.o0
$o.oo
$o.oo
$o.oo
' $o.oo
$o,oo
$0.0o
$o.o0
$o.oo
'$o.oo
$o.oo
$o.oo
$o.oo
$0.00
Chemical WorkS
Petroleium Plants
Wharf Properties
Fish Processin~
Refineries
Misc. S~ructures
0
0
0
0
0
0
$0.00
$o.oo
$o.oo
$o.oo
$o.oo
$o.oo
0
0
0
$0.00
$o.oo
$0,oo
$o,oo
$0,00
$0.00
IlO I-AL~
24i
I
361
51
$5,750:oo!
KENAI FIRE DEPARTMENT
CONSOLIDATED MONTHLY REPORT
BUREAU OF FIRE PREVENTION
Month' February 2000
MONTH MONTH LAST YEAR
LAsT YEAR
TO DATE
THIS YEAR
TO DATE
es
Inspection Letters
Inspections
Re-Inspections
Violations Noted
Notice of Violations Issued
Violations Corrected
Extensions Granted
Extensions Denied
Plan Reviews
Fire Drills Supervised
Fire Prevention Classes
Total Class Audience
Sta ~ion Tours
Total Tour Audience
Burning Permits Issued
Land Clearing Permits
Court Actions Instituted
Arrest (Resulted From)
Convictions
Complaints Recieved
mplaints Acted On
Fire Watches Ordere'~'~'~~
Investigations
Accidental Fires
Natural Fires
Incendiary Fires
Undetermined Fires
8 5r-'--'- 5
12 12 21
2 3 0
22 2 7
6 2 4
19 6 13
I I 0
0 0 0
2 I 0
0 0 0
0 0 0
0 0 0
2 0 4
30 0 0
0 4 2
0 I 0
0 0 0
0 0 0
0 0 0
2 2 1
2 2 1
0 0 3
25
36
4
27
13
33
2
0
0
3
52
4
0
3
0
0
0
0
3
3
4
13
24
5
24
8
25
2
0
3
0
0
0
2
30
4
0
0
4
4
0
0
0
1
0
20
4
6
KENAI FIRE DEPARTMENT
CONSOLIDATED MONTHLY REPORT
DIVISION OF TRAINING
MONTH' February 2000
i THIS ~LAST ITHISMONTHi LASTyEAR i THiSyEAR i
MONTH ...... iMONTH :,. LAST YEAR, TO DATE TO DATE
I- t" il'(r. ~ U l~J I:..L~ I, ~, ' "
Physical Fitness . 56 48 48 , 99.5 104,
Area Familiarization 33 16 20 52 49
Fire Fighter Safety "3 4 5 5 7
Officer Training , 10 I 75 13.5 28 85
~Pparatus 101 I 87 113.5 219 ' 188
Operating Apparatus 56.5 63.5 ,. 67.5 ' 142 120
Portable Fire Extinguishers 0 0 0.5 9.5 0 ,,
Forcible Entry , ' 0 3, 1.5 10 ,3
Ropes & Knots 0 0 0 0 0
Ladders 2 8.5 3 3 10.5
, ,,
-H°se Maintenance ' 9' ' 6 12.5 22.5, 15.
Hose Lays 9 4 26 ._ 42.5 13
Salvage & Overhaul 8 .8.5 18 26 16.5
Fi restreams 8 6 15 30 14
Hydraulics 4 3 9.5 22' '
Water Supply's 44 33 24.5 61 77
Ventilation 6 2 0.5 1.5 8
Breathing Apparatus 4 10 11 15.5 14
Rescue Operations 20 0 6 , 21 20
Fire prevention/ArSon '6 9 12 31 15
Pre- Fire Planning 8 ' 6 3 19.5 14
Sprinkler Systems 0 0 0 2 0
Fire Tactics & Strategy 16 ' 7.5 6.5 10 23.5.
Hazardous Materials '7 0 10.5 19.5 7
Confined Space Entry ' 0 0 0 0 0
Multi - Company Drills 0 0 14 14 '0
~0rmal Schools 0 0 0 0 0
~ive Fire Operations 0 " 5.5 ' 8 17.5 5.5.....
Total Cl~ss Hours
Total F:eld Hours
183 I 172
227.5I 233.5
36
413.5
40 355
883.5 461
ITO-rAL CLA55/I--IbLD J 410.5i 405.5i 449.5I 9z3.5I
KENAI FIRE
CONSOLIDATED
DEPARTMENT
MONTHLY REPORT
DIVISION OF TRAINING
MONTH- February 2000
MONTH MONTH . LAST YEAR
TO DATE TO DATE
,!
, ,
Anatomy & Patient Assesment 28.5 ! 23 21 66 51 5
'i:riage '' 3 "' 0 0 ' 2.5 3
,
Chest Injuries 0 0 0 1.5 0
Shock & I.V. Therapy 9.5 9 13.5 ' 32.5 18.5
Hemorrhage Control ' 2 1.5 0 4.5 3.5
,
Basic Life Support 2 0 11.5 29.5 2
Fractures & Dislocations 6.5 3.5 0 0 10
Head & Neck Injuries 0 4 2.5 11 4
Abdominal & G.enital Sy~(ems 0 " 0 ' 2 3 0
Cardiac/Arrhy/Strokes 7.5 ' 5.5 1.5 7.5 13
Respiratory Systems 8.5 6 3.5 14 i4.5
· A'irway Management. . . 19.5 ' 14 17.5 42 33.5
Childbirth , I I 1.5 1.5 2
Patien;[Handling ': 27 23 22 65 '50
~) Heat & Cold Injuries 0 0 2 2 0
-, ,
R'"adiation & Electrical Injuries 0 0 0 0 0
Poison & Allergies 0 0 5 5 ' 0
F;ediatrics ' 0 0.5 0 I 0.5
, ,
Pharmocology 9.5 4 6 6 13.5
Advanced Life SUpport 1 0 0 0 1
Diabetes 0 0 0 2.5 0
Quality Assurance 12 0 10 i7 ~ 12
Driving 10.5 10 12 32 20.5
M'edicai/Legai Terminolig~( 2 2 '~ 8 8 4
Rules & Responsibilities ':~ ' 11 14 2 2 25
·
EMS System & Cp~munications 11 14 0 0 25
Mast Pants .~,~ ~ 0 0 0 0 0
Alcohol & Drug Abuse 4 3 '5 6 7
I~ehavioral Emergencies 2 1' 2 9.5 3
Infectous Disease Control ' 9 15 10 26 24
,
Total Class Hours 91.5 68 21 35.5 159.5
To~al Field Hours 64 63 138.5 365' 127
....
..
)j"IO1-AL CLASS/FIELD J 155.5J 131J 159.5 J 400.5J 286.5 J
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KENAI FIRE DEPARTMENT
CONSOLIDATED ~ONTHLY REPORT
DIVISION OF TRAINING
MONTH' February 2000
TH'IS
MONTH
LAST
MONTH
THIS MONTHi LAST YEAR
LAST YEAR TO DATE
THIS YEAR
TO DATE
! Alii- I- ~Ul:ijI-C'l ~ ' ' ' I
Airport Familiarization 17 ' 22 ~ 10.5 ! 17.5 ' 39
Aircraft Familiarization ' 4 16 0 O' 20
Fire Fi..gh. ter' Safety 0 8 4 ' 4 8
E'~nergency Communications 4 8 1 ' 3 '12
Hose, Nozzle, Turret Operations 4 10 3 18 14
, , ,
Agent Applications 0 5 3 13 5
, , ,
Aircraft Evacuation 4 13 0 0 17
,,
Fire Fighting Operations 0 37 2 14 37
,, ,
Structural Adaptation 0 2 2 2 2
, , ,
C'a rgo Hazards 0 2 0 0 2
,
Airport Emergency Plan 0 2 0 0 2
Hazardous Materials 0 3 0 0 3
Alerts I, II, III 4 4 0 2 8
Multi- Company Drills 0 0 0 21 0
, , ,
Formal Schools 0 40 0 { 0 40
TOtal Class Hours I 11 75 0 0 86
'~otai Field Hours 26 ' 97 25.5 94.5 123
, ,
II oral filass/[ie!d I 371 1721 25-51 94-BI 2091
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A periodic publication of the Resou! e Dere~nlel~t~[~uncil, Inc.
RDC seeks
structure, for permits
Fees structure would be based
on predictability and accountability
RDC board members and staff are
working hard in Juneau this session to
create a state agency permitting fees
structure based on predictability and
accountability.
The vehicle RDC is pinning its
hopes on is House Bill 361, sponsored
bythe House Finance Committee. Com-
"While industry
recognizes its
responsibility to pay
for the services it
receives, the issue of
allocating program costs
between the public and
the regulated community
remains unresolved."
- Bob Stiles,
RDC Vice President
panion legislation will be introduced in
the Senate soon.
More than a year ago, RDC formed
a work group to study the issue and
build industry-wide consensus on
legislation designed to deal with state
agency permitting fees. Sealaska
Corporation had taken an earlier lead
on the issue with a draft bill known as
the "Permittee Bill of Rights." The
concepts articulated in the "Permittee
Bill of Rights" served as the starting
point for the RDC work group's
subsequent discussions.
Included in the RDC group were
representatives from Sealaska, the
Council of Alaska Producers, the Alaska
Coal Association, the Alaska Forest
Association, the Alaska Oil and Gas
Association, the Alaska Miners
Association and the Pacific Seafood
Processors Association. The group has
convened on a regular basis for 13
months to develop a permit fees
structure based on predictability and
accountability.
"While industry recognizes its re-
sponsibility to pay for the services it
receives, the issue of allocating pro-
gram costs between the public and the
regulated community remains unre-
HB 361 would require resource agencies to
establish a schedule of fixed fees for
relatively simple and repetitive regulatory
activities while directing agencies to enter
into negotiations to determine costs of
complex or controversial permitting
activities.
solved," said Bob Stiles, RDC's Senior
Vice President and Chairman of the
fees group. "RDC applauds the Legis-
lature for its past involvement in this
issue, and appreciates having had the
time to design a well-crafted product."
From January through July of last
year, the group worked to develop
consensus points on state agency
permitting fees and to draft legislation
based on those consensus points.
Throughout the development stage, the
fees group worked closely with the
Department of Environmental
Conservation, as well as the Division of
Governmental Coordination, and the
Governor's Office. Since July, the group
(Continued to page 4)
Message' frOm the Executive Director
.
RDC sets
legislative
agenda
RDC recently ratified this year's
legislative matrix- bills which we track,
support., or oppose. At the top of the list
iS HB 361, legislation which seeks to
establish in statute a flexible and
uniform framework for the setting and
collection of fees charged by Alaska
~'reSource agencies. The goals of the
'legislation are predictability in the level
· of,fees charged and accountability on
.. the part of an agency charging the fee.
· 'Regulatory efficiency and permit
..
· .streamlining can be accomplished in
.: ~relatively small increments and that is
.
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I~~ 'Alaska's natural resources in an 10rderly
"~anner and' to Create a broad-based, diversified
~:~ecOnOmy while protecting and enhancing t. he envi- I
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Page 2 / RESOURCE REVIEW / March 2000
why initially we are looking solely at a
number of programs within DEC as a
model to hopefully apply to other
resource agencies in the future.
RDC is also supporting other
measures that would bring efficiencies
to state government. We are supportive
of HJR 2 which would amendment
· Alaska's Constitution to allow for biennial
budgeting. Currently state agencies
spend considerable time. every year
preparing for budget presentations to
the Legislature through hearings,
debates and closeouts. Switching to a
two-year cycle would bring about
significant cost savings for the
Legislature, Administration and the
agencies.
We are also supporting SB 175,
which proposes changes to the Alaska
State Mining Law. This bill makes
changes to the methods of locating
mining claims and rental payments and
proposes other minor changes to bring
additional efficiencies to the current
process, it also allows forthe expanded
use of modern electronic methods to
reduce the time and cost for the state to
process information. These changes
only affect the process of locating mining
claims and do not increase or decrease
the rights established by claims. These
changes simplify the process of staking
mining claims and reduces errors during
the staking, recording and filing process.
The Alaska Railroad wants to
improve safety and efficiency of its
operations by upgrading and realigning
its track between Anchorage and
Wasilla. To accomplish this project HB
362/SB235 authorizes the Alaska
Railroad to enter into several !and
agreements needed for a track upgrade
and realignment project. Beyond many
of the safety features the upgrade and
realignment bring, it would create new
jobs through additional freight and
passenger service and help to build a
better infrastructure to support future
.economic development in Alaska.
RDC is opposing legislation that
would change the state's income tax on
the oil and gas industry from an
apportionment approach to separate
accounting HB 307/SB 214. The
present approach of using
apportionment assumes profit-making
potential is generally uniform worldwide,
and hence worldwide profits can be
apportioned to Alaska in proportion to
how much production, investment and
sales are here. The separate accounting
approach pretends that all the non-
Alaskan portions of a unitary business
do not exist and requires arbitrary rules
to determine how much income and
expense from multi-state activities will
be allocated to Alaska.
Given much of the uncertainty
already facing the oil and gas indust'
now is not the time to destabili,_ -
Alaska's tax regime and discourage
needed investments by making major
changes to Alaska's tax structure.
Separate accounting will increase
vulnerability of state revenues to oil
price fluctuations. Moreover, the relative .
tax impact from switching to separate
accounting will generally be worse per
barrel for new fields like Alpine than it
will be for mature fields in decline, given
new fields will tend to have more
"Alaskan" profit per barrel under
separate accounting than old fields,
although precise effects will vary per
field.
RDC is supporting resolutions in
the House and the Senate opposing
President Clinton's proposed roadless
policy. The resolutions oppose inclusion
of the Tongass and Chugach in the
President's final policy and encourage
the Governor to take appropriate legal
action when necessary.
Please don't hesitate to call RD"'
on these or other legislative issues
interest. You can be assured that RDC
will be working hard on these legislative
issues to advance responsible resource
development efforts in Alaska.
Roadless policy has potential to double wilderness
Only one-quarter of existing roads passable by two-wheel drive automobiles
President Bill Clinton's proposed
roadless policy, if fully enacted, will
have wide spread implications on all of
us who use and enjoy national forests.
America's national forests cover
approximately 192 million acres. Nearly
every state has a national forest.
Alaska's Tongass and Chugach are the
two largest in the nation.
Congress has mandated by law
that these forests be managed for
multiple uses, including recreation,
timber harvesting and mineral
extraction. National forests are not
national parks where the management
emphasis is on preservation, yet the
crown jewels of these forests are forever
protected under federal Wilderness
designations -- 35 million acres which
are closed to road construction, utility
corridors and other development.
President Clinton's proposal would,
at a minimum, more than double the
number of acres set aside as wilderness
from the forests of Maine to California
and Alaska -- all without congressional
authorization.
The policy, which is now on the
fast-track to approval by year's end,
would block road access to so-called
roadless areas. The policy would also
close many existing roads.
If applied to the Tongass, the
new po/icy would supercede
the forest's new management
plan which has already closed
vast areas to development.
·
The rationale for the policy is that
383,000 acres of roads already exist in
national forests. But only one-fourth of
these roads are arterial or collector
roads that can be used by automobiles.
Three-quarters are only pasSable with
high-clearance, four-wheel drive
vehicles. More than 78,000 miles of
these roads already have been closed
by the Forest Service.
National forest roads were built
primarily for recreation and access to
natural resources. Many of the roads
built for logging have either been closed
or maintained for public recreation.
Mr. Clinton's roadless policy would
dramatically limit access to our forest
lands for multiple use activities, including
hunting, fishing, camping, sight-seeing,
logging, ranching and mining. Older
Americans and the disabled who rely
on motorized vehicles to reach these
areas will be especially hard hit by the
policy. The public will only be able to
walk into these areas if the President
signs the policy.
Governor Tony Knowles has met
personally with Forest Service Chief
Mike Dombeck and other high-level
Clinton administration officials to protest
the policy's potential application to the
Tongass and Chugach. The Governor
has called the proposal a "double cross"
because it would supercede more than
a decade of work and approximately
$13 million to develop a new 10-year
management plan for the Tongass. That
plan closed half of the areas previously
available to logging in the forest and
addressed roadless areas of the
Tongass. The consequences of the
President's roadless proposal would
be even further reductions in logging
and related jobs.
What's more, Jim Lyons, a high-
ranking undersecretary in the
Department of Agriculture, pledged last
year that with the implementation of the
latest management plan, no more
Tongass acreage would be closed to
logging.
The Governor has stated that unless
the Tongass and Chugach are excluded
from the policy, his administration may
file suit. Meanwhile, the Legislature has
introduced resolutions opposing the
policy and is tracking the issue along
with Governor Knowles and RDC.
Kin ross sets sights on True North prospect
Kinross Gold Corporation plans to
spend more than $30 million in the next
three years to bring its True North gold
prospect on line.
True North, located 25 miles north
of Fairbanks near the company's Fort
Knox gold mine, is expected to begin
production in early 2001. About 100
new jobs will be created at the site.
The company has submitted a draft
plan to state officials to let state agencies
gauge the permitting process with
respect to staffing and fees. A final plan
will be submitted this spring, at which
time the public review process would
begin.
Exploration results on the Pedro
Dome operation have identified about
180,000 ounces of gold reserves.
The company anticipates mining
30,000 tons of ore per day, with a third
of that being hauled eight miles each
day by truck to a cyanide-processing
facility at Ft. Knox.
March 2000 / RESOURCE REVIEW / Page 3
Fees would be based on
estimated
and reasonable
direct cost of service
(Continued from page 1)
has continued to receive feedback from
the administration and has been fine-
tuning the bill.
"Our work with DEC staff has been
particularly productive," Stiles noted.
HB 361 accomplishes several
important objectives. First, it requires
the resource agencies to establish a
schedule of fixed fees for relatively
simple and repetitive regulatory
activities. These fees must be based
on the estimated and reasonable direct
cost of providing the service and cannot
include additional charges such as
program overhead.
This change is important for two
reasons. It will provide the regulated
community with more predictability in
determining the costs to permit an
activity. Also, it ensures the person
requiring a designated regulatory
service will only pay for the costs
associated directly with providing that
service.
Secondly, recognizing that not all
services provided by the resource
agencies lend themselves to fixed fees,
the bill directs the resource agencies to
enter into negotiations with any person
requiring a service to determine the
costs of complex or controversial
permitting activities. In the event that
negotiations are unsuccessful, the bill
"We strongly befieve
this legislation is an
appropriate step toward
fulfilling Alaska's promise
of being open and ready
[or bus[ness."
- Tadd Owens,.
Projects Coordinator
requires the agency to bill on a strict
time and expenses basis for the work.
HB 361 would establish a state permitting fees structure based on predictability and
accountability, two important elements for a healthy business climate for industry in Alaska.
Page 4 / RESOURCE REVIEW / March 2000
"We believe this system will act as
an incentive to both the agency and the
permittee to conduct good-f¢'
negotiations," Stiles said.
RDC Executive Director Ken
Freeman noted that the bill also provides
the regulated community with flexibility
through a petition process.
"Petitions may be used to request
that the agency supplement its sched-
ule of fixed fees, they may be used to
create a fixed fee for an activity specific
to a distinct economic sector, and they
may be used to request a single project
fee for an activity requiring multiple
permits," Freeman explained. "This type
of flexibility will make doing business in
Alaska easier."
The bill also accomplishes another
RDC objective- it requires that any
resource agency providing a designated
regulatory service provide auditable
invoices for their work. Under this sys-
tem, services billed on a time and ex-
penses basis would require monthly
invoices. Some negotiated fees would
also incorporate the use of invoices.
This requirement, Freeman said, make.~
the costs of providing regulatory .~
vices more transparent to the pub,,.,
and establishes more thorough account-
ability on behalf of the agencies.
The permitting fees bill is written to
encompass all of the state's resource
agencies - the Department of Natural
Resource, The Department of Fish and
Game and the Department of Environ-
mental Conservation- on a program by
program basis. Currently, the only pro-
grams included in the bill fall under
DEC. At this time, DF&G does not have
fee-charging authority' and DNR has
already accomplished much of the work
required by the bill. The bill does not
grant any new fee-charging power,
rather it restructures the manner in which
fees can be constructed and billed.
RDC Projects Coordinator Tadd
Owens stressed the positive working
relationship the work group has
developed with both the legislature and
especially DEC on this issue.
"In the end, DEC must be able to
effectively implement the legislatior
any benefits to the public are to ~.
accrued," Owens said. "We strongly
believe this legislation is an appropriate
step toward fulfilling Alaska's promise
of being open and ready for business."
Arctic economic development summit set for April
The Arctic is rich in natural
resources, home to America's largest
oil fields and rich in untapped coal and
mineral prospects. It is a harsh, yet
sensitive environment in which to live
and do business. Economic
development in Alaska's Arctic requires
forward-looking vision, a long-term and
coordinated strategy, sensitivity toward
the environment and respect of the
culture, traditions and lifestyles of local
residents.
For these reasons, the Northwest
Arctic Borough and the North Slope
Borough, in conjunction with the
Resource Development Council are
hosting the Arctic Economic
Development Summit in Kotzebue April
18-19.
The summit will bring together
representatives from the Arctic regions
of Alaska, state and federal officials
and industry leaders to share their
visions of how economic development
can and should occur in Arctic Alaska.
"Local leaders will share their
visions of economic diversity, viable
communities and traditional ways," said
Lori Henry, Summit Coordinator.
"Companies currently operating in the
region have been invited to discuss
their new and existing projects," she
explained. "State and federal officials
will review their roles and current efforts
to encourage economic development."
Cominco's Red Dog Mine, the world's largest zinc concentrate producer, will be one of
several projects showcased at the Kotzebue summit. The mine is located on NANA land.
present a synopsis of their efforts to
move large projects forward and the
obstacles they have encountered.
Other topics include viable energy
alternatives and regional transportation
planning.
Summit speakers and delegates
will also address how economic
development can improve the quality of
life in the Northwest Arctic and North
Slope villages with the potential for jobs,
education and other opportunities. Local
residents will also focus on their
priorities.
"We need to sit down together in mutual
respect and understanding in establishing a
forward-looking vision and long-term strategy
for economic development in the Arctic."
- Stan Foe, RDC Treasurer
Invited keynote speakers include
Governor Tony Knowles and Senator
Frank Murkowski. More than 30 other
speakers will be participating in panel
discussions addressing issues ranging
from potential resource development,
to regional infrastructure needs. "A
Vision for Arctic Economic
Development" will also be examined.
Industry and local governments will
A panel of Arctic leaders will address
maintaining traditional subsistence
lifestyles and how large projects might
affect the land and wildlife. Panelists
will share their experiences, research
and viewpoints.
"Unlike any other state, there are
great economic interdependencies
between urban and rural Alaska, which
makes this summit especially important
in establishing a strategy for economic
development in the Arctic," said Stan
Foe, RDC's Treasurer. "A sustainable
level of economic prosperity will only
occur by acknowledging the
interdependence between urban and
rural Alaska," Foe said. "We all know
Alaska's economy is largely driven by
the development of our natural
resources, but do Alaskans truly
understand that almost all of this activity
occurs outside Anchorage and other
urban centers?"
Foe encouraged RDC board
members to attend the summit and take
an active role in the deliberations, noting
it has been a long-standing priority of
RDC to work closely with rural Alaskans
to bridge the urban-rural divide.
"We need to sit down together in
mutual respect and understanding in
establishing a forward-looking vision
and long-term strategy for economic
development in the Arctic, F'oo said."
There is no registration fee for the
summit, which will be held at the
Kotzebue Armory. Additional
information on the summit is available
through Lori Henry at the North Slope
Borough Office in Anchorage at 561-
5144. Accommodations are available
at the Nullagvik Hotel, 907-442-3331.
Special round-trip air fares to Kotzebue
are available through Alaska Airlines.
March 2000 / RESOURCE REVIEW / Page 5
U.S. ne.eds enduring national forest policy
By: Bob Wheeler, Ph.D.
Forestry Specialist
Alaska Cooperative Extension
In the words of Bob Dylan, "The
Times, They are a Changin." And so
it. is true for many things about America,
especially in the realm of national forest
policy.
The confusing complex of regula-
tions, laws. agencies and administra-
tions has made it very difficult to under-
Stand the nature of forestry on public
lands in the United States and where it
is going.
At the dawn'of the 20th century, the
developing Progressive Conservation
Movement in the United States had a
significant impact on the evolution of a
natiOnal forest policy. During February
1897, President Grover Cleveland set
aside 13 forest reserves in response to
growing concern for exploitation by
special interest groups, excessive waste
in the management of the forest
resources and incompetence within
federal agencies. The progressive
conservation movement reflected
fundamental beliefs in forest
management that were to guide national
forest policies and public opinion for the
next 50 years.
The essence of these beliefs were
founded on four basic concepts: the
need for public land retention, the
application of Gifford Pinchots' natural
resource conservation philosophy of
"wise-use," the need for federal natural
resource programs to be self-
supporting, and that they are based
upon scientific management principles
for the natural resources.
But changes have been occurring
during the past 50 years in the public's
attitude toward national forests and their
management. This change is reflected
through the enactment of several
environmental laws, including the 1960
"Do public opinion polls on management of forests and
the environment, and our increasing demand for forest
products indicate a developing national policy that
prefers to keep all public forests as preserves with the
implication that fulfilling our demand for forest products
will be acquired ~rom ~oro/gn sources?"
Multiple-Use Sustained Yield Act and
the 1976 National Forest Management
Act. These and other legislation are seen
as a reflection of the advent of a change
by the American public in their concept
of national forest policy and has
heralded the arrival of a new philosophy,
referred to by some as "The New
Environmental Paradigm." Although
many components of the Progressive
Conservation Movement still exist such
as the "Wise-Use" philosophy, the
current paradigm is seen to reflect a
"realization of the finite limitations of
natural resources and the need for a
balance of nature."
The New Environmental Paradigm
movement has been championed by
conservation, preservation, and envi-
ronmental groups in general and is seen
by many to reflect the true nature of
American public attitude and belief at
large. It is a belief that moves away
from the support for industry that the
Progressive Conservation Movement
was seen by some as having supported.
There are problems with this belief
as Dr. Jo Ellen Force and Greg Fizzell
reported at the Society of American
Foresters National Convention in
Portland, Oregon last year. Speaking
on "How Social Values Have Affected
Forest Policy, Force and Fizzeil defined
social values as "preferences that
Page 6 / RESOURCE REVIEW / March 2000
people share for certain types of
outcomes or certain types of conduct."
They sought to clarify obvious conflict.~
between two separate and qt
different indicators of social values- .~
nationwide belief, based upon public
opinion polls over the past 20 years, in
the "New Environmental Paradigm" and
our national buying behaviors for wood
products.
Force and Fizzell observed that
"public opinions do not directly affect
forest resources, our behavior does"
which consequently places foresters
and effective national forest policies in
a dilemma. A review of national buying
behaviors since the 1950s clearly
indicates a choice by the public for
increased production and consumption
of forest products. During these past
50 years, although the average
household size has declined, the size
of the average new family home has
nearly doubled. Another noticeable
change was the dramatic per capita
increase in paper consumption. Another
example of conflicting attitudes and
behaviors is with the public's desire to
maintain natural events such as wild
which are contradicted by the publ,.
demand for fire control in urban-rural
interfaces.
The United States, as a net importer
(Continued to page 7)
BLM okays
The Bureau of Land Management
(BLM) has authorized ARCO to begin
its winter exploration program on some
of the leases it obtained from last May's
lease sale in the National Petroleum
Reserve- Alaska (NPR-A).
ARCO is authorized to drill up to
eight exploratory wells. However, this
work may be spread over three sea-
sons. Only two or three wells are ex-
pected to be completed this year before
works ends in the spring.
NPR-A exploration drilling
BLM has issued the necessary right-
of-way permit and approved the
company's application for permit to drill.
No permanent roads or facilities will be
constructed forthis exploration program
and access will be by ice roads.
Meanwhile, BP is continuing to
place gravel on its offshore island for
the Northstar project and is cutting ice
in preparation of trenching for pipeline
installation later this spring. Workers
are currently welding pipe into one-mile
lengths. The company expects to have
the offshore portion of the pipeline in
place before summer.
North Star modules are currently
being fabricated at two sites in
Anchorage and one near Fairbanks.
The modules will be delivered to the
North Slope in this summer's sealift.
The work force for the 145 million
barrel oil field is expected to peak this
summer at 700. BP expects to have the
field producing by late 2001.
Forest policy should reconcil'e public opinion an
national buying behaviors for wood products
· Withdrawal of approximately 50 million
acres of roadless forest lands from
management
· Designation of forest silvicultural
projects as point-source pollution and
associated permit and review process
· Cancellation of salvage sales and
elimination of Knutson-Vandenberg
funds for forest management activities,
as well as cancellation of reforestation
programs, timber Sale pipeline, and
restoration trust funds
The inclusion of the Chugach and
Tongass National Forests into the
roadless area recommendations, in
spite of the language of ANILCA which
specifically restricts future withdrawals
from the managed land base, apparently
is done with the belief that Congress
will not be able to override a veto on bills
that would restrict this administration's
actions.
Where are these actions and others
leading regarding a national forest
management policy? It is easy to see
that these actions will make it more
difficult to conduct any timber sales,
including ones mandated for restoration
of other resource values. Is the eventual
intent of this approach simply to see to
the elimination of all timber sales on
federal forest lands? Is this a
responsible forest land management
policy that provides for the long-term
health and sustainability of our forest
and communities, the needs of today
and those of the future?
(Continued from page 6)
of forest products, is faced with the
dilemma under current strategies of
managing our federal forest lands in a
manner that does not provide for the
existing and projected consumptive
demands of the population. The impact
of this policy influences harvest levels
and forest product values in foreign
countries with which we have little
influence on their natural resource
management policies.
Some have maintained that
sustainable development is the key to a
successful forest policy. Sustainable
development, providing for the long-
term sustainability of our natural
resources while providing for the needs
of today's population without
compromising that capacity of the forest
to provide for the needs of future
populations, is a return to the Wise-Use
concept, but reflects a basic need and
reality of forest land management.
Relating to the notion of sustainable
development, Hal Salwasser once
wrote, "success in sustaining desired
ecosystem conditions will depend on
having scientifically sound,
economically feasible and socially
acceptable strategies for achieving
combinations of ecological and social
goals." With these concerns in mind, it
is alarming to consider some recent
forest management policy actions by
the Clinton Administration.
· A road building moratorium
d
Do public opinion polls on
management of forests and the
environment and our increasing
demand for forest products indicate a
developing national policy that prefers
to keep ali public forests as preserves
with the implication that fulfilling our
demand for forest products will be
acquired from foreign sources? Does
the public understand that our fOrests
are growing vastly more wood than that
which is being harvested? Does the
public also understand that this larger
volume of wood will become fuel for
greater fires, sites for increased insect
and disease activity, and homes for
some organisms and not for others?
Do we need to identify public forest
areas for intensive culturing of wood
products while others are managed as
diverse ecosystems?
It is my concern that the United
States is not planning for the long-term.
As our population, as well as that of the
world, continues to grow with its asso-
ciated increasing demand for forest
products, we need an environmentally
and socially responsible forest man-
agement policy. This policy should in-
clude the production of forest products
on a sustaining self-sufficient basis,
something that even with all concerns
for sustainable ecosystems in place, is
well within our ability to do so.
Bob Wheeler is a Forestry Extension
Specialist with the Alaska Cooperative
Extension. University of Alaska Fairt~anks.
March 2000 / RESOURCE REVIEW / Page 7
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KENAI CITY COUNCIL- REGULAR MEETING
APRIL 5, 2000
7:00 P.M.
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ITEM B:
SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS { 10 minutes)
ITEM C:
PUBLIC HEARINGS
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Resolution No. 2000-12 -- Transferring $3,600 to the Clerk's budget for
Purchase of Equipment in Regard to the Establishment of a Records
Management Program.
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*2000 Liquor License Renewals
Pizza Hut #9 Restaurant Place
Upper Deck Beverage Dispensary License/Tourism
Casino Bar Beverage Dispensary License
ITEM G:
OLD BUSINESS
ITEM H:
NEW BUSINESS
1. Bills to be Paid, Bills to be Ratified
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Purchase Orders Exceeding $2,500
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*Ordinance No. 1854-2000 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and
Appropriations by $75,000 in the General Fund for Transfer to the Boating
Facility Fund.
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*Ordinance No. 1855-2000 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and
Appropriations by $90,000 in the General Fund and FAA HQ Site Cleanup
Capital Project Fund for Environmental Site Assessment and Underground
Storage Tank Closure.
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*Ordinance No. 1856-2000 -- Including the Offense of Negligent Driving in the
City's Traffic Code Contained in KMC 13.20.
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*Ordinance No. 1857-2000 -- Repealing Various Sections of Title 13 of the
Kenai Municipal Code.
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*Ordinance No. 1858-2000--Amending KMC 13.05.010 and KMC 13.05.020,
and Deleting KMC 13.05.030, to Eliminate Misdemeanors From the Kenai
Municipal Code and Replace Them with Violations.
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*Ordinance No. 1859-2000 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and
Appropriations by $34,000 in the Water and Sewer System Special Revenue
Fund and Forest/Redoubt W & S Crossings Capital Project Fund.
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EXECUTIVE SESSION- None Scheduled
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