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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-06-07 Council PacketKenai City Counci I Meeting Packet June 7, 2000 AGENDA KENAI CITY COUI~IC~- REGULAR MEETING JUNE 7, 2000 7:00 P.M. KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS http://www.ci.kenai.ak.us. ITEM A: CALL TO ORDER 1. Pledge of Allegiance 2. Roll Call 3. Agenda Approval 4. Consent Agenda *All items listed with an asterisk (*) are considered to be routine and non- controversial by the council and will be approved by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a council member so requests, in which case the item will be removed from the consent agenda and considered in its normal sequence on the agenda as part of the General Orders. ITEM B: ITEM C: . e e . , SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS(10 minutes) PUBLIC HEARINGS Ordinance No. 1863-2000 -- Adopting the Annual Budget for the Fiscal Year Commencing July 1, 2000 and Ending June 30, 2001. Resolution No. 2000-24 -- Fixing the Rate of Levy of Property Tax for the Fiscal Year Commencing July 1, 2000 and Ending June 30, 2001. Resolution No. 2000-25 -- Transferring $5,181.80 in the Street Lighting Department for Purchase of Light Poles and Fixtures. Resolution No. 2000-26 -- Transfemng $5,000 from Construction to Engineering in the '98 Water System Improvements Capital Project Fund. Resolution No. 2000-27-- Transferring $14,167 in the Airport Land System Special Revenue Fund for Purchase of Warning Lights. ITEM D: , 2. 3. 4. 5. COMMISSION/COMMITTEE REPORTS Council on Aging Airport Commission Harbor Commission Library Commission Parks & Recreation Commission , Planning & Zoning Commission Miscellaneous Commissions and Committees a. Beautification Committee b. Historic District Board c. Kenai Visitors & Convention Bureau Board d. Alaska Municipal League Report ITEM E: MINUTES o *Regular Meeting of May 17, 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 . *Ordinance No. 1864-2000 -- Prohibiting the Keeping of Livestock on Certain Lots within the City of Kenai. , *Ordinance No. 1865-2000 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $4,790 for a Library Grant. . *Ordinance No. 1866-2000 -- Creating the Kenai Historic Commission. , *Ordinance No. 1867-2000 -- Amending KMC 14.20.150 to Eliminate the Townsite Historic District Board (TSH} and Transfer Some of Its Duties to the Planning & Zoning Commission. , *Ordinance No. 1868-2000 -- Closing the Crow Court Capital Project Fund and Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations in the Street Improvement Capital Project Fund by $21,092.35. , *Ordinance No. 1869-2000 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $5,000 in the Council on Aging - Title III Fund. . Approval -- Changing Airport Landing Fees. 10. Approval -- COLA for City Attorney and City Clerk. 11. Discussion -- Construction of Nightingale Avenue. ITEM I: ADMINIST~TION REPORTS 1. Mayor 2. City Manager 3. Attorney 4. City Clerk 5. Finance Director 6. Public Works Managers 7. Airport Manager ITEM J: DISCUSSION 1. Citizens (five minutes) 2. Council EXECUTIVE SESSION- None Scheduled ITEM K: ADJOURNMENT MAYOR'S REPORT JUNE 7, 2000 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING REMOVE: SUBSTITUTE: CHANGES TO THE AGENDA C-4, Resolution No. 2000-26 -- See 7/6 / 2000 Wm. J. Nelson attached letter marked C-4. H-2, Purchase Orders Excee~nE $2,500 -- Substitute removes amounts referring to Resolution No. 2000-26 to Wm. J. Nelson & Associates. REOUESTED BY: ADMINISTRATION ADMINISTRATION CONSENT AGENDA None. MAYOR'S REPORT Z 0 0 ~ o:: ~ Suggested by: Administration CITY OF KENAI ORDINANCE NO. 1863-2000 AN O~INANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ~NAI, ALASKA ADOPTING THE ANNUAL BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING JULY 1, 2000 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2001. WHEREAS, it is a requirement of the Code of the City of Kenai, Alaska, that the City Council, not later than the tenth day of June, adopt a budget for the following fiscal year and make appropriation of the monies needed. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA as follows: Section 1: That certain document entitled "City of Kenai 2000-2001 Annual Budget" which is available for examination by the public in the Office of the City Clerk and is incorporated herein by reference, is hereby adopted as the budget for the City of Kenai for the fiscal year commencing duly 1, 2000 and ending dune 30, 2001. Section 2: The following sums of money are hereby appropriated for the operations of-the.City of Kenai for the fiscal year commencing on the f~rst day of July, 2000r .and ending the 30th day of June, 2001, to be expended consistent with and subject to the restrictions, procedures, and purposes set forth in the Code of tl~e City of Kenai and to be expended substantially by line item in the manner shown in the budget adopted by Section 1 hereof: General Fund $8,038,960 Boating Facility Fund Airport Terminal Fund Congregate Housing Water and Sewer Fund Airport Land System Fund Senior Citizen Title III Grant Fund Senior Citizen Title V Grant Fund Senior Citizen COA-Borough Fund 1984/86 / 93 Bond Issue Debt Service Fund General Land Sales Trust Fund Airport Land Sales Trust Fund 157,132 432,218 387,942 1,420,050 1,368,627 197,174 19,037 130,072 206,888 26,100 28,400 Ordinance No. 1863-2000 Page Two PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this 7th day of June, 2000. ATTEST: JOHN J. WILLIAMS, MAYOR Carol L. Freas, City Clerk Approved by Finance: (S/8/2000) Introduced: Adopted: Effective' May 17, 2000 June 7, 2000 July 1, 2000 Council present: Staff present: KENAI CITY COUNCIL BUDGET WORK SESSION MAY 2, 2000 KENAI COUNCIL CHAMBERS 7:00 P.M. Bookey, Williams, Porter, Frazer, Swamer, Moore and Bannock Freas, Ross, Semmens, Graves, Komelis, Frates, Jankowska, Morris, Wichman, Cronkhite, Kelso and La Shot Williams noted requests had been made to revisit the Police Department budget and to review an additional position request justification report from the Library, but to delay the discussion of the Library until members of the Library Commission arrived. Ross stated he understood justifications were to be put together for half-time, full-time and elevation from half-time to full-time, but not for the evening's work session. He added, he understood they would proceed with the hours' change and if that didn't satisfy the need, then consider the employee position. Ross added, he had not discussed a position change with the Director. Several of the council members understood it would be discussed. Police Department Budget: Swarner noted information from JlA in regard to grant funds available for purchase of bullet-proof vests and asked if the Police Department was in need for additional vests. Chief Moms reported the Department had applied for the grant and received funding to purchase vests. All the officers received vests through the grant except for himself and Lt. Kohler who already had vests, They could participate in the grant again. Swarner asked if there was other equipment needed in the Department and Moms answered, with the two new vehicles th6y were in good shape. He also noted there were breathailizers for each of the officers. The remaining budgets were reviewed. Recreation Budget: Director Frates reviewed the budget with council and noted professional services and utilities were increased due to the multi-purpose facility as well as costs for port-a-potties. Williams noted he learned, through a discussion with an HEA representative, that they had experienced a massive decrease in wholesale power and would be forwarding a letter to Williams outlining the expected decrease. Moore questioned whether there was a possibility the parking lot at the multipurpose facility would be paved. Ross reported estimates received were $127,000 for the Challenger/multipurpose facility and $38,000 for the Challenger. It was noted the Challenger may be able to pay for their paving, however there were no funds included in the budget for paving the multipurpose facility. Discussion followed regarding the possibility of a break in paving costs due to the State paving projects in the area. There were no changes to the budget as presented. BUDGE-~ WORK SESSION MAY 2, 2000 Page 2 of 5 Parks Budget: Frates explained, the $17,650 for a commercial front mower should be moved from Beautification to the Parks budget. Discussion followed regarding the water/sewer costs for city parks and it was noted the amount of $4,800 was estimated and included in the Parks budget. In regard to vehicles, Frates explained several pick- ups would be rented as it was more cost effective than purchasing used vehicles. Frates also reported his department was reviewing dipnet fishing concerns and would be making some recommendations, including some for the south side of the fiver. Move the funding for the commercial mower from Beautification to Parks. changes. No other Beautification Budget: Frates noted an increase in salaries for an additional seasonable employee. Discussion followed regarding the daily cost for running the greenhouse (employee salaries, supplies, time, etc.)and whether having the greenhouse was cost effective. Frates explained he believed it was cost effective as flowers were very expensive, plus they have been able to grow types of plants not supplied by the local commercial greenhouses. The efforts of the volunteers who help in working in the greenhouse, planting, weeding, etc. were also acknowledged. Move the funding for the commercial mower from Beautification to Parks. changes. No other SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS The "Recap of Special Revenue Funds" was reviewed. Ross explained, if enough points were not received for the Mission Street water/sewer concerns, the project would have to go forward without grant funding. An estimated cost of the project was stated as $100,000. Water/Sewer Fund -- Water Budget: Public Works Manager Kornelis reported increases were included for professional services and communications (for scanning Autocad entries and $CADA phone line}. It was also noted the cost of the steam generator was expected to be less than what was budgeted and that the old one could not be used again as it would not be certified by the state inspector. There were no changes to the budget as presented. Water/Sewer Fund -- Sewer Budget: Komelis noted half of the cost of the generator was included in this budget. It was also explained the camera included in the budget would allow inspection of larger pipes. There were no changes to the budget as presented. BUDGET WORK SESSION MAY 2, 2000 Page 3 of 5 Sewer Treatment Plant: It was noted professional services was increased to accommodate for the new testing processes required. There were no changes to the budget as presented. BREAK TAKEN: 8:00 P.M. BACK TO ORDER: 8:12 P.M. Airport Land System/M&O: Airport Manager Cronkhite explained the budget was fairly fiat. It was noted rent revenue from the Float Plane Basin was expected to be about $1,000. Cronkhite also noted they were working on attracting people to use the tie-downs at the airport and a brochure of what the facilities has to offer was being distributed. Discussion followed regarding repairing, paving, stairs replacement/removal, etc. Cronkhite explained she was developing a four-year plan for paving, repairs, etc. and .added, if the stairs in the front of the building (which had been cordoned off to prohibit people from entering) are repaired, they would have to meet ADA requirements. She noted, the $40,000 included in the budget would be used for those stairs, curbs, and other paving at the front of the terminal. Williams stated he wanted to make it very clear, he wanted the door and stairs freed or removed. There were no changes to the budget as presented. Airport Land System/Airport Administration -- Cronkhite noted the budget was mostly the same other than small increases in Miscellaneous and Office Supplies. There were no changes to the budget as presented. Airport Land System/Airport Land-- Cronkhite noted Professional Services was increased by $25,000 and of that, $20,000 would be used to pay a portion of the Comprehensive Plan costs. There were no changes to the budget as presented. Airport Terminal Fund -- No changes were made to this budget as presented. Boating Facility-- Komelis reported there was no depreciation included in this budget since it was to be changed from an Enterprise Fund to a Special Revenue Fund. Discussion followed regarding the number of port-a-potties used in different areas of the city by different departments and whether the city purchasing the facilities would be thriftier. It was noted the cost of the maintaining, removing, placing, pumping, etc. would be expensive in manpower as well as time use. BUDGET WORK SESSION MAY 2, 2000 Page 4 of 5 Senior Citizens Title Ill/Home Meals -- Discussion took place in regard to decreasing this budget by $3,000 and was pointed out to do that, it would decrease funds available for meals. It was suggested that funds to replace those decreased could come from the General Fund due to a prior council direction allowing that to be done after $500,000 was in the fund. A transfer of $3,000 was approved to Title III from the General Fund. Borough Grant Fund-- No changes. Title V Grant Fund-- No changes. Congregate Housing Budget -- It was reported, the current manager had submitted a resignation and the position was being advertised. Other than replacing transformers, zone valves, etc., Kelso reported there were no real big problems at the housing facility. Kelso noted, $4,000 was included in the budget to rawhide the front of the facility. There were no changes to the budget presented. Debt Service Funds -- No changes. Land Sales Trust Funds -- No changes. Chart of Accounts -- There was a brief discussion regarding the replacement and building maintenance schedules. No changes to the information presented. Library Budget -- Jankowska reviewed her justification for the additional employee discussed at the previous work session, i.e. scheduling difficulties, involvement with electronic services, and enhancing library services in general. A lengthy discussion followed in which council discussed the quality of life for the citizens of the community and how the library is a portion of the quality of life; how the services have continued with less funding; how the city has grown in technical, physical and services to the people, but the number of employees had been cut, etc. Council determined not to add an employee. No changes to the budget presented. CLERK BUDGET -- The overall budget was $4,000 less than last year's budget. It was noted the record management program contractor costs was an unknown as it was an increased function to the department, however council was aware that the Clerk could approach them if additional funding was needed. BUDGET WORK SESSION MAY 2, 2000 Page 5 of 5 There were no changes to the budget presented. LEGISLATIVE BUDGET -- It was noted the $800 donation for the Library Holiday Open House had been included in the library's budget. Discussion took place on the funds included for the volunteer reception. It was noted that if next year's reception is similar to the one given this year, with the change from hors devours to picnic food, the cost would escalate from the $500 included in the budget. The Employee Appreciation Dinner was also discussed briefly and it was suggested the council take a bigger part in the dinner, i.e. serving. There were no changes to the budget presented. BUDGET ORDINANCE: Mayor Williams reminded council the budget ordinance would be introduced at the May 17 council meeting and before council for public hearing on June 7. He added, he would then do the "State of the City" presentation at Chamber on June 7. The work session ended at approximately 10:36 p.m. Note~s prepared and submitted b.y: Carol L. Freas KENAI CITY COUNCIL BUDGET WORK SESSION APRIL 27, 2000 KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 7:00 P.M. ITEM 1: ITEM 2: REVIEW OF PREVIOUSLY DISCUSSED ITEMS .Central Area Rural Transit System, Inc. Kenai Little League DEPARTMENT BUDGET REVIEWS KENAI CITY COUNCIL BUDGET WORK SESSION APRIL 27, 2000 KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 7:00 P.M. Council present: Swamer, Frazer, Porter, Williams, Moore, Bookey and Bannock Staff Present: Ross, Graves, Elson, Jankowska, Komelis, Kelso, Wichman, Morris, Hall, Cronkhite, Walden, La Shot, Frates, Padilla ITEM 1: REVIEW OF PREVIOUSLY DISCUSSED ITEMS Kenai Little League: Mayor Williams stated he wanted to talk about Kenai Little League first. City Manager Ross reported that David Gemmell of the Kenai Little League had called him earlier in the day to say that he needed to meet with his Board before having a discussion with Council. The discussion was postponed. Central Area Rural Transit System, Inc.- Mayor Williams asked the other Council members where they stood on funding for this project and/or writing a letter of support for the project. After a short discussion, it was decided that no funding would be offered; and that a letter of support would be written for the project. Ad in Milepost:. Mayor Williams directed Administration to proceed with the shared ad as discussed at the last work session. There was some discussion about the size and positioning of the ad. It was decided, since the money is available and a final decision about placing the ad would not be needed until October, Administration should proceed. When the purchase order comes back to Couricil, there will be further discussion at that point. ITEM 2: DEPARTMENT BUDGET REVIEWS Mayor Williams stated that the next items for discussion would be the department budgets. Ross said that because the City Clerk was not in attendance Council should begin with the Visitors' Center and the Legal Department. Visitors' Center: Fred Braun (new President) spoke. He said they weren't asking for an increase in the total amount. There was no discussion by Council. No changes to the budget as presented. Library: Ewa Jankowska presented the Library budget. Bob Peters (Library Commission Chair) spoke about the need for more staff. A discussion ensued about additional revenue for the City in the form of increased sales tax or an increase in the mill rate. Councilwoman Swamer asked Jankowska if she could use another half- time person. Jankowska stated, "Yes, but a full-time person would be' better." Further discussion followed. COUNCIL BUDGET WORK SESSION April 27, 2000 Page 2 of 3 Councilwoman Swarner stated she would support an additional staff person at the Library. She said she would like to see a written justification for one full-time employee. No changes were made to the budget as presented. City Attorney: Cary Graves stated that his overall budget was down by over $37,000 due to the Inlet Woods case being at an end. No changes were made to the budget as presented. City Manager: Ross stated his overall budget was down just a little from last year. There was a brief discussion. No changes were made to the budget as presented. Finance Department: Semmens stated there were no significant changes to his budget. No changes were made to the budget as presented. Land Administration - General Fund: Ross made the presentation. No changes were made to the budget as presented. No discussion. Non-departmental: budget as presented. Ross made the presentation. No changes were made to the Planning/h Zoning: Jack La Shot stated this budget was up slightly in Maintenance & Operations. He also said this budget included a range change from 9 to 12 for the Administrative Assistant who had taken on more responsibilities and was. preparing to take the AICP certification exam. No changes were made to the budget as presented. Safety: Komelis made the presentation. presented. No changes were made to the budget as Police Department: Moms stated there was an increase in the janitorial amount in the budget. He also stated he was requesting two additional vehicles because two squad cars have reached 100,000 miles and will need to be replaced. Councilwoman Porter asked Moms if he was comfortable with the current staffing. Moms stated that he was comfortable with it. No changes were made to the budget as presented. Communications: Moms stated there was a slight increase due to an upgrade of the system. No changes were made to the budget as presented. Animal' Control: as presented. Moms presented the budget. No changes were made to the budget Fire Department: Elson presented what he called a "maintenance budget." Councilwoman Porter asked if he was comfortable with current staffing, and he said yes. No changes were made to the budget as presented. Public Works Admin: budget as presented. La Shot presented the budget. No changes were made to the COUNCIL BUDGET WORK SESSION April 27, 2000 Page 3 of 3 8hop: La Shot presented the budget. Councilwoman Porter asked La Shot if there had been anything he wanted in his budget but did not get. La Shot answered that he had requested a parts washer to replace the old one. He said it was the second year for the same request. No changes were made to the budget as presented. Streets: Komelis presented the budget. Discussion moved to sidewalks needing repair. Councilwoman Swarner said she would like to know an estimate of repairing the sidewalk in front of Paradisos. She also said she would like Komelis to provide Council with a list of repair projects currently needed and the cost to repair them. No changes were made to the budget as presented. Lights: Komelis presented the budget. Councilwoman Swarner stated she wanted more streetlights and would agree to more money to get them, if necessary. Mayor Williams stated that when citizens ask for a light the City should have the money set aside to provide it for them. No changes were made to the budget as presented. Buildings: La Shot presented the budget. Mayor Williams stated that the City has 28 buildings to maintain, and that the shop is too small for that amount of work. Some discussion followed. No changes were made to the budget as presented. Mayor Williams said that the rest of the department budgets would be discussed at the next work session on Tuesday, May 2, 2000. The work session ended at approximately 9'50 p.m. Notes, prepared and submitted by: Sheryq. Padilla, Deputy City Clerk KENAI CITY COUNCIL BUDGET WORK SESSION APRIL 18, 2000 KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 7:00 P.M. ITEM 1' ITEM 2' a. ITEM 3' OVERVIEW OF BUDGET REOUESTS FOR FUNDII~IG Marion Nelson/The Milepost Kristin Lambert/Central Area Rural Transit System, Inc. Brenda Stoops/Kenai River Festival David Gemmell/Kenai Little League DEPARTMENT BUDGET REVIEWS KENAI CITY COUNCIL BUDGET WORK SESSION APRIL 18, 2000 KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 7:00 P.M. Council present: Staff Present: Swamer, Frazer, Porter, Williams, Moore, Bookey and Bannock (arrived at 7'25 p.m.) Freas, Ross, Graves, Elson, Jankowska, Komelis, Kelso, Wichman, Moms, Hall, Cronkhite, Walden, La Shot, and Frates ITEM 1: ,, OVERVIEW OF BUDGET City Manager Ross and Finance Director Semmens reviewed the budget and noted it was strictly a maintenance budget of existing services and no new programs or services had been added to it. Ross noted, if all revenues were received as projected and expenditures were made, the budget would still be in a deficit of $357,000. Based on historic lapses, a slight surplus existed in the budget, however the surplus wouldn't happen because of three major items that were not funded in the budget, i.e. purchase of ten acres on Marathon Road for the juvenile detention center (could be $200,000); the environmental survey/development of the Daubenspeck/FAA properties; and the coastal trail development (if grant funding is received for the engineering costs, the city's match would be $200,000 to $250,000). He added, even with a lapse, the budget could be $500,000 in deficit. Council was reminded a one mil rate increase was projected for the 2002 budget in order to maintain the existing budget with existing services. Also, both the boating facility change to a Special Revenue Fund and the capital matching for public works projects were included in the budget. It was noted the draft budget included a COLA increase of 1~.5% User fees were discussed briefly and it was noted an increase was made at the boating facility last year and was not considered for this year in the budget. A user fee for summer rental of the multipurpose facility would be before council at their April 19 meeting. Landing fee increases at the airport would be considered and would come to council in the future but were not included in the draft budget. Parking charges were instigated last year for dip net fishing users. Semmens gave his overview presentation, reviewing the 2001 operating budget and including a budget comparison of FY 2001 to FY 2000; all fund revenues; all funds by object; General Fund revenues; budget projections for the General Fund; General Fund Summary; the operating budgets for the Airport Land system, Boating Facility, Senior Citizen Center, Water/Sewer Fund, Airport Terminal and Congregate Housing Fund. BREAK TAKEN: 7:55 P.M. BACK TO ORDER: 8:02 P.M. ITEM 2: REOUESTS FOR FUNDING 2-a. Marion Nelson/The Milepost COUNCIL BUDGET WORK SESSION APRIL 18, 2000 PAGE 2 Nelson suggested council give some consideration to including advertisement of the city and its services (airport, float plane basin, etc.) in the 2001 Milepost and reviewed the costs for types of ads and link to the Milepost interest site (information included in. packet). A general discussion followed and council stated their interest in including funding for an advertisement, noting the far-reaching circulation the publication has and the changes in the way areas of Alaska are presented. Council decided they would consider the matter further during the Legislative and Airport budget discussions. 2-b. Kristin Lambert/Central Area Rural Transit System, Inc. (CARTS) Lambert distributed a list of people/organizations who would be participating in the CARTS program and reported she would deliver copies of the final plan for council prior to the next budget hearing. Lambert referred to her letter included in the packet which requested a contribution to the program from the city of $25,000 (a 2.5% match) and explained, the funds could be in the form of ride vouchers or, she believed could be designated for residents of Kenai only. She noted there were successful programs in Wichita, Kansas and Portland, Oregon. Lambert also reported DOT and Mental Health Trust were in support of the proposed program and that there were 1,900 people in the Kenai, Nikiski, Soldotna, Sterling area who needed the program in order to be involved in the Welfare to Work Program. Lambert was asked if vehicles had been committed and answered some had been, others not. She noted the Access Center would maintain the standards for the drivers and vehicles. Lambert also explained, drivers would get paid for the rides, the administrative costs were not known at this time, and because the major funding of the program would be from the federal government, she hoped this would be a one- time donation to the program, but was not certain. Joe Donahue explained there was a large need in the area for the program and the 2.5% donation was a small amount of the whole and was needed in order to get the grant funds.. However, because the budget would not go into effect until July, a letter stating the city's "intent to commit" would be acceptable at this time. Council discussed the matter and noted they believed the concept was good, but whether the city could fund it was something else and because of the state of the budget, it would be hard to allow the increase for the program. Council decided to discuss the matter further during the April 27 budget work session. 2-c. Brenda Stoops/Kenai River Festival COUNCIL BUDGET WORK SESSION APRIL 18, 2000 PAGE 3 Lori Lanstrom spoke instead of Brenda Stoops. Lanstrom reviewed the letter included in the packet and requested $300 for the 2000 festivE, noting it was a no-cost to the public, two-day festivE. Council had no objections t° the $300 donation and noted it was already included in the draft budget. 2-d. David Gemmell/Kenai Little League Gemmell referred to his letter included in the packet in which requests were made for upgrades to a number of items at the Little League fields. Administration reported many of the items on the list had been repaired or improved last summer and some were scheduled for maintenance this spring. It was also noted, because the property was OCS/BOR properties there were restrictions, however some grant funds were available and it was possibile grant funds could be used to replace the snack shack, etc. A lengthy discussion followed in which several ideas for raising funds for the improvements were discussed, i.e. a grant from the city to Little League and the organization does the upgrades or a .25 mil rate increase be considered to raise $70,000-80,000 and used for community improvements. It was also suggested a .50 mil rate increase be considered and use some of the funds to complete the multipurpose facility as well as other community projects. Administration is to provide an amount necessary to cover the costs for the list of requests and Little League representatives were requested to provide a prioritized list of items needing repair. The matter is to be discussed again at the April 27 budget work session. Administration was also asked to check on costs for paving the area around the Challenger facility. ITEM 3: session. DEPARTMENT BUDGET REVIEWS -- Will begin at April 27 budget work The work session ended at approximately 9:45 p.m. Notes prepared and submitted by: Carol L. Freas, City Clerk Suggested by: Administration CITY OF KENAI RF, SOLUTION NO. 2000-24 A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA FIXING THE RATE OF LEVY OF PROPERTY TAX FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING JULY 1, 2000 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2001. WHEREAS, the Code of the City of Kenai requires that the rate of levy of property tax be set annually not later than the tenth day of June; and WHEREAS, the Council has adopted the "City of Kenai 2000-2001 Annual Budget"., which estimates property tax revenue based upon a tax rate of 3.5 mills. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, that the rate of levy of property tax for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2000 and ending June 30, 2001 be f~xed at 3.5 mills. PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this 7th day of June, 2000. ATTEST: JOHN J. WILLIAMS, MAYOR Carol L. Freas, City Clerk Approved by Finance' (5/812000) Suggested by: Administration City of Kenai RESOLUTION NO. 2000-25 A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA TRANSFERRING $5,181.80 IN THE STREET LIGHTING DEPARTMENT FOR PURCHASE OF LIGHT POLES AND FIXTURES. WHEREAS, the City of Kenai is responsible for supplying poles and fixtures for street lights; and WHEREAS, an inventory of such supplies needs to be kept on hand. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, that the following budget transfers be made: General FUnd From: Street Lighting - Repairs & Maintenance Street Lighting - Improvements O/T Buildings $3,349.53 1,832.27 $5,181.80 To: Street Lighting- Operating Supplies $5,181.80 PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this 7th day of June, 2000. o ATTEST: JOHN J. WILLIAMS, MAYOR Carol L. Freas, City Clerk Approved by Finance' ~~ (6 / ]. / 2000) Suggested by: Administration City of Kenai RE~OLUTION NO. 2000-26 A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA TRANSFERRING $5,000 FROM CONSTRUCTION TO ENGINEERING IN THE '98 WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS CAPITAL PROJECT FUND. WHEREAS, the contract for the Wellhouse 1 & 2 and Pumphouse Modification Project has taken substantially longer than originally planned; and WHEREAS, this required additional inspection work from Wm. J. Nelson & Associates; and WHEREAS, the administration recommends approval of Wm. J. Nelson & Associates' request for a change order of $5,000; and WHEREAS, funds are available for this change order in the project's construction account. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, that the following budget transfers be made' '98 Water System Improvements Capita] Proiect Fund From' Construction To: Engineering $5,000 $5,000 PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this 7t~ day of June, 2000. ATTEST: JO HN J. WILLIAM S, MAYO R Carol L. Freas, City Clerk Approved by Finance' //7~,~~_ ,~'" (6 / 1 / 2000) Icl MEMORANDUM CITY OF KENAI 210 FIDALGO AVE., SUITE 200 KENAI, ALASKA 99611-7794 TELEPHONE 907°~'83-7535 FAX 907-283-3014 ~ TO' FROM' DATE' SUBJECT. Rick Ross, City Manager Keith Kornelis, Public Works Manager ~.~ May 31,2000 WH 1,2, and Pump House 1999 Water System Improvements Nelson has reached the end of his inspection budget on the subject project. The contractor was to be completed by December 1, 1999, but his contract was extended: · CO No. 1 - January 10, 2000 (Late delivery of reservoir pumps) CO No. 2- March 31,2000 (Better weather, working cond!tions) It was agreed by all parties that CO No. 2 would not cause a cost increase. However, Nelson' s letter of April 18, 2000, states correctly that the project is not 100 percent complete. We have reached substantial completion, and we are operating the new system. Because of CO No. 1, the construction force account items, and the separate contract to I15CO on the SCADA controls, Nelson's work has gone over budget. DEC has reviewed Nelson's request and has verbally approved it. Nelson is requesting an increase in his inspection contract of a not-to-exceed amount of $5,000. KK/jet Rim?' 1~ O00~ Ola Bill 19~1 o (~)0'7) ~B3 ,~51~ CONSULTING ENGINEERS 215 FiDALGO AVENUE SUITE 204 (907) 283-3583 April 18, 2000 Keith Komelis, Public Works Director City of Kcnai 210 Fidalgo Avenue Kenai, Alaska 99611 STRUCTURAL CIVIL ENVIRONMENTAL KENAI, ALASKA 99611 FAX (907) 283-4514 p,..,,,. . RE' Kenai Water System Upgrade Project-Inspection Budget Dear Keith, We have reached the end of our inspection budget. Change Order #1 and #2 gave the Contractor an additional 40 day and 81 days respectively to finish the project. In both instances, we reviewed our work effort and budget and felt that we could continue to provide the level of inspection and administration services that the City expects to receive, without needing to increase our inspection fee. Compared to the initial construction contract time of 147 days (July 7-December 1) these two time extensions represent an 82% increase in the time period for which we covered the inspection under our original fee. Unfortunately, the project has still not been completed. There are five issues that continue: 1. Remote sensing station capillary .tube failure.. 2. Vibration of line shaft pump at well ltl. 3. Manufacturer's certification of pumps at the Reservoir pump house. 4. Changes to installation of injection pump at Reservoir pump house. 5. Submittal review of contractor's O&M manuals and as-builts. Preparation of mylar as-builts. We were over budget for our construction phase inspection services as of the March 3 I, 2000 completion date extended to the Contractor wiff, Change Order Number 2. However, since we agreed to provide services at no additional cost up to that date, we are not planing to bill for our cost over runs prior to March 31, 2000. Would you like to have us continue with project inspection? If so, we would like to negotiate a change to our contract to allow us to bill for our work beyond March 31 2000. ' Sincere[y, . CONSULTING ENGINEERS STRUCTURAL CIVIL ENVIRONMENTAL' 215 FIDALGO AVENUE SUITE 204 KENAI, ALASKA 99611 (g07) 283-3583 FAX (907) 283-4514. Sune 6, 2000 Keith Komelis, Public Works Director City of Kenai 210 Fidalgo Avenue Kenai, Alaska 99611 RE: Kenai Water System Upgrade Project-Inspection Budget Dear Keith, I understmad that you have included a request to increase the not-to-exceed amount on our inspection contract on the June 7 council meeting agenda. I would like to request that you with&aw the request at this time. Although we have nm over our budget, due to the extended construction period, we will stand by our original not to exceed limit. Sincere~ 'Wm. :rY'Ne_,14on, PE Suggested by: Administration City of Kenai RESOLUTION NO. 2000-27 A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA TRANSFERRING $14,167 IN THE AIRPORT LAND SYSTEM SPECIAL REVENUE FUND FOR PURCHASE OF WARNING LIGHTS. WHEREAS, both response time to the Airport runway and safety would be enhanced by installing warning lights at the comer of Main Street Loop and Willow; and WHEREAS, quotes have been obtained for components and installation in the total amount of $15,833; and WHEREAS, funds are available in the Airport Land System Special Revenue Fund M & O Department. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, that the following budget transfers be made: Airport Land System Special Revenue Fund From: M & O - Operating & Repair Supplies M & O - Insurance $ 8,169 5,998 $14,167 To' M & O - Machinery and Equipment $14,167 PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this 7th day of June, 2000. ATTEST: JOHN J. WILLIAMS, MAYOR Carol L. Freas, City Clerk .~. Approved by Finance'/~.-'/ (6 / 1 / 2000) kl Kenai Library Commission ibra Student Survey i '1999-00 The Kenai Library Commission surveyed public school students during the 1999-00 school year. Students at Kenai Middle School (KMS), Kenai Alternative High School (l~S), and Kenai Central High School (KCHS) were included in the survey. This survey was conducted to track student use of public library materials and services, monitor effoctiveness of library services among this age group, and strengthen library services for this user group if necessary. The principals at all three Kenai schools surveyed were definitely cooperative. All students in each building were surveyed in the class and time chosen by the building administrator. - It should be noted that the Kenai Alternative High School does not have its own library. Ouestions pertaining to their school library or asking for a comparison of school and public library services are not applicable. It sh°uld, also, be kept in mind, that this survey only accounts for students in three schools in the City of Kenai. It does not include elementary school students. Nor does it include public school students oL;tside of the city limits, or home school students. -- Answers, when expressed as percentages, sometimes total more or less than 100%. This is due to the effoct of.,'~rOUnding decimals. In some cases a small percentage of answers were uncountable due to a lack of response by the particip~ant, or, in a very small percentage of cases, due to non-responsive answers. This survey was conducted at three separate schools, with different student populations, and different school library facilities available to the student body. After much thought, it was decided that survey results among the differing age groups, student bodies, and developmental levels displayed interesting differences and commonalities. Therefore, instead of lumping the student surveys together, the results from each' school will be presented by student body. Survey results will be presented question by question, with the results from each school displayed for the purpose of comparison. Student comments will also be kept separate according to participating schools. The student comment section is included at the end of this report. URVEY SUMMAR 1999-00 Of the total student population in Kenai middle and high schools, almost 70% responded to survey questions. Sixty-nine percent (69%) of all students participating in this Survey use the public library. Over 83% of all students responding use the library at least once a month. The survey shows that 57% use the library 1 to 2 times per month, and 26% of all students surveyed use the library 3 or more times per month. These figures indicate that the Kenai Community Library is widely used by the youth of our community. At Kenai Middle School, 88% of students surveyed use their school library and 77% of Kenai High School students use theirs. At both schools, when asked which library, public or school, provided the most information or material for school projects, 70% chose the public library.' The Kenai Community Library of[ors positive support services for the public schools. Neither of these questions applied to the Kenai Alternative High School since it does not have its own library. When surveyed about adequacy of services, 93% of all students felt the library provides sufficient work and study areas; however student comments suggested that areas for group study and projects are desired. Current shortage of space prohibits group work areas, but should be noted as a future possibility. Eighty-seven percent (87%) believed the library provided adequate resources for amdemic purposed although comments indicate a desire for more recent books and reference materials. CompUter and internet services received the least satisfactory responses as 83% felt these services were available when needed. Computer and internet services also generated the most comments for improvement of facilities. Students were asked to check those materials and services that they use. Student use profiles by school do show many differences. Students' use of the library also shows many differences when compared to results from the general patron survey. Most notable is the greater use of computer and internet services by students. Planning for library services and a possible expansion at some time in the future must be sensitive to this trend. Educational methods and requirements, use of technology, and differences in the surveyed schools' purpose and objectives would account for many difforences in usage profiles. Students were asked to rate various elements of library service and the physical conditions. The greatest number of students, 29%, were least satisfied with "ease in finding materials." The public library offers a greater number of resources not found in the public school libraries. This unfamiliarity as well as less training in library skills in the public schools may contribute to this result. Teachers should be encouraged to 2 tour library facilities with their classes. for groups of students. Short instructional sessions might be offered It should be noted that one third to one quarter of KMS and KCHS students were not satisfied with library hours. The greatest conflict seems to be with evening hours and extracurricular activities. As morning hours have had to be shortened, evening hours can not be extended at this time, especially with the present manpower. The idea warrants future consideration. ~ About 20% of all students were dissatisfied with assistance from employees and at the reforence desk. Student expectations may be.part of the problem. This is another area in which short training sessions might help students. Finally, students were least satisfied with computer and internet services. Students now and in the future have greater expectations regarding technological and telecommunie.~tions services. The library will need to continue improving services in these areas for students and the general public. When asked their opinion concerning library expansion, the majority of students agreed that an addition should be built. Overall results of this survey definitely demonstrate that the library facility is used regularly by the youth of our community. The library staff does an excellent job in reaching out to our young people. The surveys show that the library is used for both academic and recreational purposes. The library enhances the quality of lifo and education in our community. i urvey Resul 1999-00 Survey participation KMS KCHS KAS Student enrollment Students surveyed Percentage surveyed 413 521 297 369 72% 71% Of the total student population, almost 70% responded. 6O 39 65% 1. Do' you use the Kenai Public Library? (If"No," answer no more questions.) Yes 73% (217) 71% (262) 62% (24) No 27% (80) 29% (107) 38% (15) Nearly three quarters of high school .andmiddle school students use the public librar~ facility. Usage by altemative school students is about 10% less than the other schools surveyed. Since the altemative high school does not have its own libra~, classroom assignments may not necessarily require libra~ research. It is gratifying to note that, even so, more than half Of the altemative school students patronize the public libra~. e Please estimate how many times per month you use the public library. Less than 1 x 19% (42) 12% (31) lx 28% (60) 41% (108) 2x 21%(45) 19% (50) 3X or moro 33% (70) 23% (61) 17% (4) 42% (10) 21% (5) 21% (5) Of the total number of students surveyed, 57% use the public library 1 to 2 times per month. Over 83% of all students responding use the libra~ at least once a month. Also, 26% of all students use the library 3 or more times a month. The city libra~ provides a well used public service for the intermediate and high school age population. 3. Do you use your school library? KMS Yes 88% (190) No 8% (17) KCHS KAS 77% (202) na 22% (57) na This question was added for comparison purposes. Do students use both of the libraries available to them? As the figures show, most students do use the Kenai Community Library as well as their school library. 4. Which library provides the most information or materials for school projects? School library 18% (40) 20% (52) na Public library 70% (152) 70% (183) na The public library does have a larger collection than the public school libraries. The public library also subscribes to more and different services, which may explain why the greater majority of students chose the public library. Students .at both schools with libraries, definitely use the Kenai Community Library as an additional resource. 5. Does the public library provide sufficient work and study areas? Yes 93% (202) 91% (239) .... 96% (23) No' 5% (10) 9% (23) 4% (1) The study tables and study area is used by more than 50% of all students surveyed. While the greatest majorit7 (95%) considered this area to be sufficient to student needs, several individual comments suggested more study area and private study areas for group study that would not disturb other patrons would be appreciated. 6. Does the public library provide sufficient resources for your academic needs? Yes 90% (195) 89% (233) 83% (20) No 7% (16) 10% (27) 17% (4) Eighty-seven percent (87%) of all students surveyed, believed the public library provided adequate resources for academic purposes. A few students commented that they felt reference materials and book collections could be updated. 7. Are you able to use internet/computer services when needed? KMS KCHS Yes 78% (170) 85% (222) No 17% (36) 13% (35) KAS 86% (21) 12% (3) While 83%, which is a large majority of all studentS surveyed, were satisfied with interact and computer services, this question generated less approval than Questions #5 and #6. Another way to look at it, is that more students are dissatisfied with intemet and computer services than other services. Individual student comments requesting more and faster computer terminals, might suggest a need to expand and improve technology in these areas of service. 8. please check the box to indicate which of the following collections or services you use. (Note: Results of the regular patron survey will also be displayed for comparison as there are some interesting differences.) Fiction books Non-fiction books Reference books Newspapers Magazines Typewriters Photocopiers Computer- internet Computer- word processing Electronic databases Audiotapes Videotapes Interlibrary loan service Study tables KMS KCHS KAS Adult 86% 79% 71% 87% 76% 68% 58% 71% 49% 71% 50% 71% 17% 19% 33% 36% 46% 44% 79% 54% 10% 4% 17% 20% 23% 47% 50% 42% 55% 55% 63% 35% 36% 23% 17% 19% 7% 21% 12% 16% 21% 15% 12% 29% 35% 18% 17% 53% 5% 2% -8% ~ 26% 49% 54% 63% 32% · 58% of all students surveyed use the internet services compared to 35% of adults. This is probably the result of increased instruction using computer technology in the schools recently. · 55% of students use the study tables compared to 32% of adults. Students may use library facilities for study, group projects, and social opportunities. · Although the fiction book collection was the most frequently used collection when all students are considered, 11 to 15% more KMS students use the fiction book collection than high school students. The middle school program includes a reading requirement, which may help explain this figure. · More KMS students use the non-fiction book collection than high school students or adults surveyed. Again class assignments may explain the different usage figures. · 21% mom students at KCHS use reference materials when compared to KMS and KAS students. This may reflect the type and quantity of school assignments. · 33 to 35% more KAS students, than KCHS or KMS students, use the magazine collection. 25% more KAS students use the magazine collection than participants in the general patrons survey. The magazine collection, used by 79% of KAS students, was selected most often when students were asked to indicate which services and collections they used. · 11 to 16% more KAS use the newspaper collection than other public school students included in the survey. · Kenai middle and high school students use word-processing services more frequently than patrons in the general survey. · 6 tO 19% fewer KAS students use computer word-processing services as the other two student populations, but ? to 13% more KAS students use the typewriters. · More middle school students use the video and audiotape collections than high school students. · High school students use the photocopier service even more frequently than adults. 9. Please rate the following elements: S = Satisfied N = Not Satisfied Library hours Satisfied 70% 65% Not Satisfied 25% 34% Ki~HR KAS ' Adult 96% 94% 4% 6% Assistance from library employees Satisfied Not satisfied 76% 76% 83% 99% 19% 23% 17% 1% Assistance at reference desk Satisfied Not satisfied Ease of finding materials Satisfied Not satisfied 78% 81% 83% 96% 17% 18% 17% 3% 66% 73% 71% 96% 28% 26% 33% 5% Computers Satisfied Not satisfied 77% 81% 79% 91% 16% 18% 21% 9% Noise level Satisfied Not satisfied 85% 91% 100% 94% 8% 8% 0 5% Temperature Satisfied Not satisfied. 80% 85% 96% 97% 13% 13% 4% 3% Lighting Satisfied Not satisfied 82% 91% 96% 99% 16% 8% 4% 1% In general the student populations were much stemer than the general population when asked to rate libra~ operations and environmental elements. KCHS and KMS students were more dissatisfied with all elements included in this suntey. It is interesting to note that while I~S students were least satisfied with assistance from library employees and the reference desk, ease of finding materials, and computer~, they most closely approximated resUlts from the general survey in all other categories. An average of 29% of all students surveyed, were least satisfied with ease in finding materials. I would venture to guess that the public library offers more materials that are unfamiliar to students, as well as being provided in a format or technology not available in their school Ilibraries. The cutbacks that have been required in public education also means that students are receiving less training in' library skills at the elementary level. Perhaps more upper elementary and middle school .teachers need to be encouraged to bring students to tour the public library so students may become more familiar with materials and services available. Short sessions could be offered to various age groups to provide training in library usage. (If these could be worked into an already busy schedule with fewer volunteer hours.) One third to one quarter of KMS and KCHS students were not satisfied with library hour~. Student comments mention their wish to have the libra~ open later in the evenings so as to have more time after extra-curricular activities. While this is a valid concem since many of our students are involved in a variety of activities, an extension of libra~ hour~ is not possible at this time. Changes have already occurred in library hours so as to have sufficient employee coverage of higher traffic hour~. The current budget and manpower is not available to extend hours, but could be considered in the-future. One fifth of all students surveyed were dissatisfied with assistance from library employees and 17% were not satisfied with assistance from the reference desk. Perhaps part of the problem is due to student expectatio~ns. Many times when they ask for help, they are actually expecting library employees to "do it for them," rather than getting the directions to help themselves. Offering short training sessions in library usage might help this problem, also. * Eighteen percent of all students surveyed were not satisfied with computers and computer se~ices. Today's students will be more exacting than the general population. The future is only going to bring increased expectations for these services. More and more library patrons are growing-up in the age of technology and telecommunications. We must be aware of this trend if we plan to meet the increased expectations. KMS and KCHS students were several times more dissatisfied with the elements of noise level, lighting, and temperature. The library has already received new lighting, and the majority of patrons are definitely satisfied. $ 10. Do you think the library building needs to have an addition built? KMS KCHS KAS Yes 66% (144) 59% (155) No 37% (80) 36% (95) No response 14% (30) 4% (10) 75% (18) 25% (6) 0 Student. opinion speaks for itself. Again it is interesting to note that the KAS students' opinions most closely matches opinions expressed in the general survey. In the 1999 general survey of patrons, 75% of all participants supported library expansion. Student Comments 1999-00 Kenai Middle School · All of the supplies I need are all at the library. I luv the library because I like to read a lot so I go to the library every other Sunday. I like the workers because al.._[I of them are kind and nice. Hope you guys am having a nice day. P.S I think that there Should be more books than what you already have. So that means maybe another addition, maybe. · I love reading. · Good jobl But some workers are rudel · I'm quite satisfied with both libraries. I think it would be nicer if the school library had information computers like the public library has, so you can enter a title, author, or type of book your looking for. _ · I think that the library is good because they have better books. · The temperature is sometimes too hot or too cold. The light is really bright. I like it them because it helps me with my homework. · I couldn't think of anything that I think you should change about your library. · The library is a good place to get resources. They have good books. But they should have more videos. · I like your library because you got mom books and theirs a lots of room so everybody can fit in theirl · I like the library because you have books that the school doesn't have. It is a nice place to study and the computers are very helpful. But I don't ever really get to go there. When my parents say I need to do something educational I play a good game on the computer. Maybe you should start renting computer games. Or have games people can play on your computers. · I think that the Public Library should have holiday parties. kids and maybe you could have one for the big kids, too. It might be fun to do for the little · I think the library should add another hour, I mean, when people go to school they sometimes have sports after school, and after they get done sometimes the library is closed, or a student might go home, but they may need to wait for their parent to get off work. · It's not easy finding books all the time because they are mixed up a lot. on the other side of the room. · So,times they are Computer games/networking in separate area. Snack place/food (not allowed in main library. Make stuff easier to find. More multimedia. Ask, "May I take you to that book section?' · Some more magazine selections and more books on certain authors (more detail). · It's kind of crammed. · I don't think you should have to have an I.D. to check out a book. · More intemet terminals, more lighting, better service, maybe some better working employees. Gmat library though. · You should get more computers, and should be able to stay on the internet longer. · Large print copies of books. Mom books. · Get more good books. · More magazines for teens and young children. · I don't want a library, I want a ice rink! · I do not want an addition on the library now. I want the ice dnk finished before the library, I think it would be better for Kenai. · I don't want the library bigger. I want the ice rink finished!! · I don't know I only go their in the summer to skate board on Sundays what do you think Kenai Central High School · I like your children's section. · Nice facility. · The public library has a good variety of books to choose from. · Your library could use more tables and a separate area for people that need to talk in order to not disturb people around us. · I believe the public library needs to add more autobiographies and a special section for them. They also need to expand the building to support more books. You should connect all the Kenai libraries together on the same computer system so you don't have to go to each library to see if it has the book you need. Maybe even all the ones in Soldotna and Kenai on the same system. I know from experience it works greatl ]0 · I believe that instead of spending money on an addition, utilize the funding to replace out of date non-fiction and fiction books. Newer books with better color photos, newer information, etc. (An example: Dorling Kindersley) · SAT and ACT practice stuff would be great. · More sports autobiographies (figure skaters), more search computers ('specially in the summer), more intemet terminals (summer at leastl), more room in between shelves, and more step stools! · I like the Cliff notes, SAT tests, etc. Those are all beneficiary. · Please put paperbacks on computerized car catalog. · Duplicate copies of novels. · Get more Stephen King. · Duplicate copies of most of your most read fiction books. · Duplicate copies of books. · My' suggested library hours: 3-7 p.m. · I think that the library should have better assistance, the people them seem really rude and I hate going there because of them, but I do because they have a lot of references. It is also way too cold in the library. I have to wear my coat the whole time. The library hours should be at least till 7:00 p.m. because some have sports and other things that mn till after 5:00 p.m. · Have more books by Sidney Sheldon. · I think they should start speeding up the internet connections, so when you need to do research on it, it doesn't take so long. Ithink the library should be open longer. It seems that when you really need to use it, it's closed. · More computers (and more time to be on them). More librarians who like helping people and who aren't jerks when you ask them a question, or who aren't jerks at all. That would be nice. More books of witchcraft, yoga, Satanism, meditation, religion, and Wicca (ore else I'll put a spell on youll waahahaha). More copies of books. Turn the heat up. Need private study areas. Stay open longer, till 9 or 10. Some people like to come in and read later at night. You should consider them, too. · More computers for internet or typing use. · More net services. Cliff notes would help. · I believe the public library needs longer hours, especially on Friday and the weekend. · Library hours are too short. Some students have sport or academic clubs after school that run late. The library is closed by the time I'm done at school. More internet computers would be nice. The library should make a monthly featured book list with 5 or so books from each book section. Eg: Adult fiction/non-fiction, juvenile fiction/non- fiction, poetry, cooking, children's, etc. · Library could improve with more books both fiction and non-fiction, more internet accessible computers, study areas, secluded children's area. ]] · .When copying papers it is good to use both sides of the paper. The price should be $.25 for copying the front side and the back side. Then people will have a reason to save paper, by using both sides of the paper. Kenai Alternative High School No comments were submitted. CITY OF KENAI PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION AGENDA KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS May 10, 2000 - 7:00 p.m. hftp://www.ci.kenai.ak.us 1. CALL TO ORDER: a. Roll Call b. Agenda Approval c. Approval of Minutes' April 26, 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 from the Consent Agenda and considered in its normal sequence on the agenda as part of the General Orders. 2. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT: 3. CONSIDERATION OF PLATS: 4. PUBLIC HEARINGS: a. PZ00-09~A resolution of the Kenai Planning & Zoning Commission recommending to the Council of the City of Kenai, that Kenai Municipal Code at 3.10 be amended to include a livestock ordinance for the City of Kenai. Livestock would' ,be allowed on lots based on zoning and lot size. 5. OLD BUSINESS: 6. NEW BUSINESS: a. Revision of KMC 14.20.105 Townsite Historic Zoning District and creation of Historic Commission under KMC 1.61--Discussion 7. PENDING ITEMS: 8. CODE ENFORCEMENT: 9. REPORTS: a. City Council b. Borough Planning c. Administration 10. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED: Planning & Zoning Commission Agenda Page 2 May 10, 2000 11. INFORMATION ITEMS: 12. COMMISSION COMMENTS & QUESTIONS: 1. ADJOURNMENT' CITY OF KENAI PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS May 10, 2000- 7:00 p.m. Chairman Carl Glick Presiding MINUTES 1. CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Glick called the meeting to order at 7'00 p.m. a. Roll Call Members Present: Carl, Glick, Phil Bryson, Ron Goecke, Barb Nord, Donald Erwin, Amy Jackman Members Absent: Don Gough Others Present: Chief Animal Control Officer Bill Godek, Administrative Assistant Marilyn Kebschull, Contract Secretary Barb Roper b. Agenda Approval MOTION Goecke MOVED to approve the Agenda adding the item provided prior to the meeting. Motion SECONDED by Erwin who asked for UNANIMOUS CONSENT. No objections noted, SO ORDERED. c. Approval of Minutes: April 26, 2000 MOTION Bryson MOVED to approve the Minutes of April 26, 2000 and asked for UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Motion SECONDED by Erwin. Minutes were approved as written. d. Consent Agenda- None 2. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT:- None 3. CONSIDERATION OF PLATS: - None 4. PUBLIC HEARINGS: a. PZ00-09--A resolution of the Kenai Planning and Zoning Commission recommending to the Council of the City of Kenai, that Kenai Municipal Code at 3'.10 be amended to include a livestock ordinance for the City of Kenai. Livestock would be allowed on lots based on zoning and lot size. Bryson MOVED to approve PZ00-09. Motion SECONDED by Nord. There was no one from the public wishing to speak to the item, public hearing was closed. Kebschull pointed out the Chief Animal Control Officer was present to answer any questions regarding the proposed ordinance. Kebschull also noted that the City Engineer recommended that perhaps the number of small livestock, such as rabbits, be limited. Discussion took place on large birds being removed from the list previously and although the climate here isn't conducive to these large birds there's still the potential they might show up. It was recommended these birds be put back on the list of animals not allowed in certain zones. MOTION Nord MOVED to include ratites to the list of animals not allowed in the RU, RS 1, RS2 or TSH zones. Motion SECONDED by Jackman. Bryson noted that he was never in favor of the proposed ordinance and he took the lack of public concern as a negative. Goecke indicated that'he saw the lack of public concem as a positive and thought the lot size limit should be nothing under 1.25 acres as livestock has no business within the City limits. A lengthy discussion ensued regarding rabbits and how quickly they can become a problem by multiplying so fast. It was recommended that rabbits be limited to one or two if one of the two was spayed or neutered. Discussion also took place on how this coul.d be monitored and Godek thought a permit system would work. AMENDMENT Bryson MOVED to amend the Motion by removing rabbits from the list. Motion SECONDED by Erwin. AMENDMENT TO THE AMENDMENT Nord MOVED to AMEND the amended Motion to limit the number of pet rabbits to one. Motion SECONDED by Jackman. VOTE Erwin Gough Glick No Absent No Goecke Jackman Yes Yes Nord Bryson Yes No PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MEETING MAY 10, 2000 PAGE 2 MOTION FAILED AMENDMENT TO THE ORIGINAL AMENDMENT (#2) Erwin MOVED to AMEND the amended Motion to limit the number of rabbits to two as long as one is spayed or neutered. Motion SECONDED by Jackman. VOTE (Amendment to the Amended Motion) Nord Yes Bryson No Glick Yes Gough Erwin Absent Jackman Yes Yes Goecke Yes MOTION CARRIED Discussion followed that since it was voted and passed to allow two rabbits so long as one of them is spayed or neutered rabbits should be removed from the list but included in the ordinance. Point of order was called by Bryson who noted that the intent of the previous Motion reversed the intent of the original Amendment. As a result the previous Motion is Null and Void and therefore removed. VOTE -Main Amendment (Removal of rabbits fi'om list) Jackman No Bryson Yes Erwin ~Yes Goecke Nord Yes Absent Glick No Yes Gough MOTION CARRIED MOTION Erwin MOVED to allow pet rabbits as long as the number is limited to two and one is either spayed or neutered. Motion SECONDED by Nord. AMENDMENT Nord MOVED to AMEND the Motion to limit the number of rabbits to one. After explaining the previous Motion that two rabbits will be allowed so long as one is spayed or neutered Nord withdrew her Motion. PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MEETING MAY 10, 2000 PAGE 3 It was clarified that the limited number of pet rabbits is for the RS 1, RS2, RU and TSH zones. It was recommended that the limit of rabbits should be city-wide and not in specific zones. Erwin indicated his original Motion was City wide and not for specific zones. VOTE (Amended Motion- Intent is City-wide) Bryson No Erwin Yes Goecke Yes Nord No Absent Jackman Yes Glick No Gough MOTION FAILED AMENDMENT Goecke MOVED to AMEND the main Motion that lot size be increased to 1.25 or greater acres in all zones within the City limits. Motion SECONDED by Jackman. VOTE (Amended Motion) Erwin No Gough Absent Glick No Goecke Yes Nord No Jackman Yes Bryson No MOTION FAILED Nord MOVED to AMEND the main Motion that rabbits not be allowed on any lot less than 20,000 sq. ft. in the RS 1, RS2, RU, and THS zones and no rabbits allowed fin any lot less than 18,000 sq. ft. per dwelling unit for multi-family units. MOTION FAILED DUE TO LACK OF SECOND VOTE (Main Motion) Goecke No Jackman No Glick Yes Nord Bryson Yes Gough Absent No Erwin Yes MOTION FAILED Bryson MOVED for immediate reConsideration. Motion SECONDED by Jackman. PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MEETING MAY 10, 2000 PAGE 4 VOTE Nord Yes Bryson Yes Glick Yes Gough Absent Erwin Jackman No Yes Goecke No MOTION CARRIED The proposed ordinance could go to City Council as early as their next meeting with a public hearing scheduled two weeks after. 5. OLD BUSINESS: - None 6. NEW BUSINESS: A. Revision of KMC 14.20.105 Townsite Historic Zoning District and creation of Historic Commission under KMC 1.612--Discussion Kebschull reported that the City Attomey has come up with an ordinance removing the Historic District Board from Title 14 and placing it as a regular commission under Title 1. The proposed ordinance was included in the packet for information. Discussion took place on the responsibilities of the Planning and Zoning Commission with regard to the Historic District Board. The decision was made to schedule a .public hearing. 7. PENDING ITEMS' - None 8. CODE ENFORCEMENT:- None 9. REPORTS' a. City Council- No report b. Borough Planning Bryson reported the Borough Planning Commission met on Monday, May 8, 2000 and gave a brief outline of items discussed and/or voted upon. c. Administration Kebschull reported that she attended a Foreign Trades Zone conference in Kodiak. The Borough has hired a consultant to complete the application packet for the Borough for Foreign Trade Zone and each of the city's will be participating in the process. There are five zones within the State. PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MEETING MAY 10, 2000 PAGE 5 Kebschull reported there will be a public hearing at the next City Council meeting (May 17) on the Title 14 changes proposed by Planmng and Zoning. These changes do not include the sign ordinance which is being rewritten by the City Attorney. Tree cutting will continue within the City. Public hearing notices have been sent out. Kebschull provided a general list of items to be discussed at the next meeting. 10. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED: - None 11. INFORMATION ITEMS: 12. COMMISSION COMMENTS & QUESTIONS'- None Commissioner Goecke requested that Administration look at the lot off of the Spur Highway on Swires Avenue. There's a small house with an old pick up with garbage thrown in the back. Jackman stated she noticed this truck as well but thought it was moved this date. Commissioner Nord complained again about the vehicle repair business going on on Sycamore Street. Kebschull encouraged Nord and her neighbors to call the police when this work is being done as documentation is needed. 13. ADJOURNMENT: Goecke MOVED to adjourn. Meeting adjourned at 8:07 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Barbara L. Roper, Contract Secretary PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MEETING MAY 10, 2000 PAGE 6 CITY OF KENAI PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION AGENDA KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS May 24, 2000- 7:00 p.m. http://www, ci .kenai. ak. us 1. CALL TO ORDER: a. Roll Call b. Agenda Approval c. Approval of Minutes' May 10, 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 from the Consent Agenda and considered in its normal sequence on the agenda as part of the General Orders. 2. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT: 3. CONSIDERATION OF PLATS: ® PUBLIC HEARINGS: a. PZ00-10--An application for a Variance Permit for front yard setbacks for the property described as Lot 6, Block 4, Inlet View Subdivision, 426 Rogers Road, Kenai, Alaska. Application submitted by Greg and Jan Daniels, 426 Rogers Road, Ke_nai, Alaska. . b. PZ00-11--An application for a Conditional Use Permit for cabin rentals for the property described as Lot 4, Block 2, Anglers Acres Addition No. 1, 1350 Angler Drive, Kenai, Alaska. Application submitted by Michael Kent, P.O. Box 2004, Kenai, Alaska. c. PZ00-12--An application for a Variance Permit for principal structures for the property described as Lot 4, Block 2, Anglers Acres Addition No. 1, 1350 Angler Drive, Kenai, Alaska. Application submitted by Michael Kent, P.O. Box 2004, Kenai, Alaska. d. PZ00-13--A resolution of the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Kenai, Alaska, recommending the Kenai Municipal Code at 1.61 be enacted to create the Kenai Historic Commission. e. PZ00-14--A resolution of the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Kenai, Alaska, recommending that KMC 14.20.105 be amended to eliminate the Townsite Historic District Board (TSH) and transfer some of its duties to the Planning and Zoning Commission. 5. OLD BUSINESS: 6. NEW BUSINESS: 7. PENDING ITEMS: Planning & zomg Commission Agenda 8. CODE ENFORCEMENT' ® REPORTS' a. City Council b. Borough Planning c. Administration 10. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED' 11. INFORMATION ITEMS' a. "Zoning Bulletin"- April 25, 2000 12. COMMISSION COMMENTS & QUESTIONS' 13. ADJOURNMENT' Page 2 May 24, 2000 CITY OF KENAI PLANNING/k ZONING COMMISSION KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS May 24, 2000 - 7:00 p.m. Chairman Carl Glick Presiding 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 (arrived at 7:10), Don Gough, Amy Jackman Others Present: Councilman Dwayne Bannock, Administrative Assistant Marilyn Kebschull, and Contract Secretary Susan Kellerby 1-b. AEenda Approval MOTION Goecke MOVED to approve the Agenda with the addition of the handout provided prior to the meeting. Motion SECONDED by Bryson who asked for UNANIMOUS CONSENT. No objections noted, SO ORDERED. 1-c. Approval of Minutes: May 10, 2000 MOTION Nord MOVED to approve the Minutes of May 10, 2000 and asked for UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Motion SECONDED by Goecke. Minutes were approved as written. 1-d. Consent AEenda - None ITEM 2: SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT: - None ITEM 3: CONSIDERATION OF PLATS: - None ITEM 4: , PUBLIC HEARINGS: a. PZ00-10-An application for a Variance Permit for front yard setbacks for the property described as Lot 6, Block 4, Inlet View Subdivision, 426 Rogers Road, Kenai, Alaska. PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MEETING MAY 24, 2000 PAGE 1 MOTION Goecke recommended approval of PZ00-10. Bryson SECONDED. There was no one in the public wishing to speak to this item. Kebschull noted that she had provided the Commission with a copy of the zoning permit for Inlet View Subdivision because they would probably receive more applications for this in the future. She had received no comments from the public on this issue. VOTE Bryson Yes Erwin Nord Yes Gough Glick Yes Absent Goecke Yes Jackman Yes Yes MOTION CARRIED. b. PZ00-11-An application for a Conditional Use Permit for cabin rentals for the property described as Lot 4, Block' 2, Anglers Acres Addition No. 1, 1350 Angler Drive, Kenai, Alaska. MOTION Nord recommended approval of PZ00-11. Goecke SECONDED. It was noted that the applicant was present if there were any questions. Kebschull noted that she had received one letter which is included in the packet which is against this application; and telephone calls from Mr. Chin, Ron Rainey, and Dawn and Steve Riddle who recommended approval of this permit. Kebschull also noted she had done a report that showed other permits that had been issued in this area. It was asked by Bryson what the proximity of the lots were to the property under discussion of the persons making recommendations. Kebschull gave this information. VOTE Erwin Absent Gough Yes Bryson Yes Goecke Jackman Yes Yes Nord Glick Yes Yes PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MEETING MAY 24, 2000 PAGE 2 MOTION CARRIED. c. PZ00-12-An application for a Variance Permit for principal structures for the property described as Lot 4, Block 2, Anglers Acres Addition No. 1, 1350 Angler Drive, Kenai, Alaska. MOTION Goecke recommended approval of PZ00-12 with approval of a septic tank by DEC prior to issuing the Variance Permit. Jackman SECONDED. There was no one in the public wishing to speak to this item. Kebschull noted that it was the City's recommendation that prior to this permit being issued that they have an approved septic tank by DEC. She explained that their concern was that because they are issuing special use permits in this area, they may be looking at a use that is not typical and they want to be sure that DEC standards are met. Goecke asked if it was the Planning & Zoning Commission's responsibility to concern itself with well and septic issues and this was discussed. Bannock gave information on the last time this issue came up in this neighborhood which concerned a much larger sized property and multiple units; therefore the City and the Commission felt this was a compelling reason to have prior DEC approval. Bryson also gave his recollection of the property noted by Bannock. It was agreed to add approval of the septic tank by DEC before issuing the Variance Permit. It was noted that Erwin was now present. VOTE Goecke Yes Jackman Yes Erwin Abstain Nord Glick Yes Yes Gough Yes Bryson Yes MOTION CARRIED. d. PZ00-13-A resolution of the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Kenai, Alaska, recommending the Kenai Municipal Code at 1.61 be enacted to create the Kenai Historic Commission. MOTION Bryson recommended approval of PZ00-13. Goecke SECONDED. PLANNING 8: ZONING COMMISSION MEETING MAY 24, 2000 PAGE 3 There was no one in the public wishing to speak to this item. Kebschull clarified that PZ00-13 is to create a Historic Commission in Title 1 which was the decision of Council feeling that it might be more appropriate to place the citizens in that Commission under Title 1 and move some of their current responsibilities to the Planning Commission. Bryson commented on the number of members in the Historic Commission who were designated to be residents of the City and this was discussed. VOTE Gough Bryson Nord Yes Yes Yes Jackman Yes Erwin Yes Glick Goecke Yes Yes MOTION CARRIED. e. PZ00-14-A resolution of the Planning and Zoning Commission. of the City of Kenai, Alaska, recommending that KMC 14.20.105 be amended to ellm~ate the Townsite Historic District Board (TSH) and transfer some of its duties to the Planning and Zoning Commission. MOTION Erwin recommended approval of PZ00-14. Nord SECONDED. There was no one in the public wishing to speak to this item. Keb-schull noted that any input from the Historic Commission would be brought to the Planning and Zoning Commission for final approval and she would receive the requirements needed to maintain a certified local government from the Historic Board and bring them to the Commission. VOTE Nord Yes Glick Yes Goecke Yes Gough Bryson Yes Yes Jackman Yes Erwin Yes MOTION CARRIED. PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MEETING MAY 24, 2000 PAGE4 I'rEM ~- OLD BUSINESS: - None ITEM 6: NEW BUSINESS: - None ITEM 7: PENDING ITEMS- - None ITEM 8: CODE ENFORCEMENT: - None ITEM 9' REPORTS: .... a. City Council Councilman Bannock reported on City Council Agenda's 5/17 and 5/22 marked 9a and 9b in the packet. bo Borough Planning Bryson reported the Borough Planning Commission met on Monday, May 22, 2000 and gave a brief outline of items discussed and/or voted upon. c. Administration Kebschull reported on information concerning the Forest Drive road project; and a person proposing to demolish a structure and build another. ITEM 10- PERSONS SCHEDULED NOT PRESENT: - None ITEM 11' IITFORMATION ITEMS ITEM 12: COMMISSION COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS: - None ITEM 13' ADJOURNMENT: Goecke MOVED to adjourn. Meeting adjourned at 7'35 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Susan Kellerby, Contract Secretary PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MEETING MAY 24, 2000 PAGE 5 AGENDA KENAI CITY COUNCIL- REGULAR MEETING MAY 17, 2000 7:00 P.M. KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS http://www, ci.kenai.ak.us ITEM A: CALL TO ORDER 1. Pledge of Allegiance 2. Roll Call 3. Agenda Approval 4. Consent Agenda *All items listed with an asterisk (*) are considered to be routine and non- controversial by the council and will be approved by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a council member so requests, in which case the item will be removed from the consent agenda and considered in its normal sequence on the agenda as part of the General Orders. ITEM B: SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS (10 minutes) ITEM C: . , , , . e PUBLIC HEARINGS Ordinance No. 1860-2000 -- Repealing KMC 5.05, Entitled "Peddlers" and KMC 5.30, Entitled "Transient and Itinerant Merchants" and Replacing Them with a New KMC 5.05 Entitled "Peddi~ers and Transient Merchants." Ordinance No. 1861-2000 -- Replacing the Tables Referred to in the Personnel Regulations {Title 23) to Establish a New Salary Structure by Grade and New Hourly Rates for Part-Time Employees. Ordinance No. 1862-2000 -- Amending Various Sections of Title 4 and Title 14 of the Kenai Municipal Code to Clarify and Correct Inconsistencies. Resolution No. 2000-20 -- Transferring $1,569 in the General Fund for Roof Repairs at the Recreation Center. Resolution No. 2000-21 -- Transferring $1,600 in the Airport Terminal Enterprise Fund for Communications. Resolution No. 2000-22 -- Awarding the Bid to Hansen's Roofing for the Kenai Recreation Center Building Roof Repairs -2000 for the Total Amount of $37,500. e Resolution No. 2000-23 -- Extending the Banking Services Agreement with National Bank of Alaska. ITEM D: . 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. ITEM E: o ITEM F: ITEM G: ITEM H: . . . , . COMMISSION/COMMI~EE REPORTS Council on Aging Airport Commission Harbor Commission Library Commission Parks & Recreation Commission Planning & Zoning Commission Miscellaneous Commissions and Committees a. Beautification Committee b. Historic District Board c. Kenai Visitors & Convention Bureau Board d. Alaska Municipal League Report MINUTES *Regular Meeting of May 3, 2000. CORRF~PONDENCE OLD BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS Bills to be Paid, Bills to be Ratified Purchase Orders Exceeding $2,500 *Ordinance No. 1863-2000 -- Adopting the Annual Budget for the Fiscal Year Commencing July 1, 2000 and Ending June 30, 2001. *Ordinance No. 1864-2000 -- Prohibiting the Keeping of Livestock on Certain Lots within the City of Kenai. Approval -- Special Use Permits -- Dottle Fischer, Alaska's Best Travel a. Kenai Airport Terminal Space 36A b. Kenai Airport Terminal Space 21 Approval-- Special Use Permit-- Reann Pitts, Automated Teller Machine (ATM) at Kenai Airport. ITEM I: ADMINISTRATION REPORTS 1. Mayor 2. City Manager 3. Attomey 4. City Clerk 5. Finance Director 6. Public Works Managers 7. Airport Manager ITEM J: DISCUSSION 1. Citizens (five minutes) 2. Council EXECUTIVE SESSION- None Scheduled ITEM K: ADJOURNMENT KENAI CITY COUNCIL- REGULAR MEETING May 17, o-000 7:00 P.M. KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS http://www, ci.kenai.ak.us MAYOR JOHN J. WILLIAMS, PRESIDING ITEM A: CALL TO ORDER Mayor Williams called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m. in the Council Chambers in the Kenai City Hall building. A-Xo PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Williams led those assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance. A-2. ROLL CALL The Acting City Clerk took roll. Bannock, Moore and Frazer. Present were Williams, Bookey, Swarmer, Porter, A-3o AGENDA APPROVAL Mayor Williams requested the following change to the agenda: POSTPONE: Item C-3, Ordinance No. 1862-2000 (Amending Various Sections of Title 4 and Title 14 of the Kenai Municipal Code to Clarify and Correct Inconsistencies) to hold the public hearing on June 21, 2000. Mayor Williams stated he believed the public needed more time to review these changes and to give their comments to the council members. He asked that the public hearing on this ordinance be postponed until the June 21, 2000 meeting. MOTION: Councilwoman Swamer MOVED for approval of the agenda as amended and Councilman Frazer SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. CONSENT AGENDA Mayor Williams requested the following change to the Consent Agenda: CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MAY 17, 2000 PAGE 2 POSTPONE: Item H-4, Ordinance No. 1864-2000 (Prohibiting the Keeping of Livestock on Certain Lots within the City of Kenai) to be introduced at the June 7, 2000 meeting. Mayor Williams stated he felt the public needed more time to consider the changes being proposed and asked that this ordinance be postponed for introduction at the June 7, 2000 meeting. MOTION: Councilwoman Swarner MOVED for approval of the consent agenda as amended and Councilman Moore SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. ITEM B: SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS (10 minutes) B-1. None. ITEM C: PUBLIC HEARINGS C-1o Ordinance No. 1860-2000 -- Repealing KMC 5.05, Entitled "Peddlers" and KMC 5.30, Entitled "Transient and Itinerant Merchants," and Replacing Them with a New KMC 5.05 Entitled "Peddlers and Transient Merchants." MOTION: Councilwoman Swamer MOVED for adoption of Ordinance No. 1860-2000 and Councilwoman Porter SECONDED the motion. No public comment. VOTE: Wilhams Yes Bookey Swamer Moore Yes Frazer Yes Yes Porter Yes Yes Bannock Yes MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. C-2o Ordinance No. 1861-2000 --.Replacing the Tables Referred to in the Personnel Regulations (Title 23) to Establish a New Salary Structure by Grade and New Hourly Rates for Part-Time Employees. MOTION: CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MAY 17, 2000 PAGE 3 Councilwoman Swarner MOVED for adoption of Ordinance No. 1861-2000 and Councilwoman Porter SECONDED the motion. No public comment. Councilman Bannock stated that, while it's difficult to say "no" to good employees, he could not justify a pay increase in a year with budget shortfalls and declining revenues. Councilman Bookey agreed, stating the employees are doing a great job but he could not support a pay increase at this time. City Manager Ross reported that City employees, in effect, took a decrease last year because they are now paying more for medical benefits. Further, he stated for comparison, the City of Soldotna and the Borough are giving employees a 2% increase this year; Unocal gave a 3% increase; and Tesoro, 4%. Mayor Williams pointed out that the current inflation rate in the nation is 4.5% and the City already pays far below what British Petroleum and North Slope employees make. He stated, if the City of Kenai doesn't keep up, it wouldn't be long before its employees would be underpaid for their skill levels and they may start leaving for higher paying jobs. Councilwoman Porter said she would support this ordinance because employees are being asked to do more work and because an increase would be good for morale. She said this increase was 'not excessive and she would support it. The increase in medical costs and insurance was discussed briefly.~ Finance Director Larry Semmens reported that a 14% increase had been budgeted for those costs, but he had not yet received a quote from Blue Cross. Councilman Moore said he didn't think the City should accept medical rate increases as a "cost of doing business." The private sector drops or greatly reduces benefits when they become too costly, he said. Councilman Bannock suggested an alternative to not giving a COLA was to not give any pay increases, including the normal step increases. Councilman Frazer said a 1.5% increase was very small and that he would support it. VOTE: Williams Yes Moore Yes Frazer Yes No Porter Yes Bookey Swamer Ycs Bannock No MOTION PASSED. C-3. Ordinance No. 1862-2000 -- Amending Various Sections of Title 4 and Title 14 of the Kenai Municipal Code to Clarify and Correct Inconsistencies. Public hearing postponed to June 21, 2000 meeting. CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MAY 17, 2000 PAGE 4 C-4, Resolution No. 2000-20 -- Transferring $1,569 in the General Fund for Roof Repairs at the Recreation Center. MOTION: Councilwoman Swarner MOVED for approval of Resolution No. 2000-20 and requested UNANIMOUS COI~SEI~T. Councilman Bookey SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. C-5, Resolution No. 2000-21 -- Transferring $1,600 in the Airport Terminal Enterprise Fund for Communications. MOTION: Councilwoman Swarner MOVED for approval of Resolution No. 2000-21 and requested UNAITIMOUS CONSENT. Councilman Moore SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. ~ C-6. Resolution No. 2000-22 -- Awarding the Bid to Hansen's Roofing for the Kenai Recreation Center Building Roof Repairs -2000 for the Total Amount of $37,500. '" o MOTION: Councilwoman Swamer MOVED for approval of Resolution No. 2000-22 and requested UN~~OUS CONSENT. {No second to the motion.) Councilman Frazer asked what the engineer's estimate of the job had been. Jack La Shot, Public Works Manager, answered $30,000 and that the job had been re-bid because the original bids came in around $80,000. Changes were made to the specs, he said, and lower bids came in the second time. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. C-7. Resolution No. 2000-23 -- Extending the Banking Services Agreement with National Bank of Alaska. MOTION: Councilwoman Porter MOVED for approval of Resolution No. 2000-23. Councilwoman Swarner SECONDED the motion and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MAY 17, 20.00 PAGE 5 No public comment. Mayor Williams said he would not support the resolution. He said the city has used the same bank for ten years, and there are other banks in town that might be interested. VOTE: Williams Booke¥ Swarner No I Moore Yes Porter Yes Bannock Yes Frazer Yes Yes Yes MOTION PASSED. ITEM D: COMMISSION/COMMITTEE REPORTS D-1. Council on Aging- Councilwoman Porter announced a BBQ to raise funds to be held on May 31. The money goes to an endowment fund. She has tickets. D-2. Airport Commission- Councilwoman Swamer reported the last meeting was on May 11, 2000. She also said the Co!lings Foundation would be bringing their vintage aircraft to Kenai on June 23, 24 and 25. Participation is requested of the City Council, City employees and community members. Housing is needed for two six-man crews. Anyone interested in helping should contact Henry Knackstedt or Becky Cronkhite, Airport Manager. - Also, the carpet at the airport will be cleaned on May 21, 22 and 23 during the night. D-3. Harbor Commission- Councilman Bookey reported the last meeting was on May 8, 2000. Ten thousand tickets have been ordered for the boat launch and for parking on Spruce Street. Cook Inlet Keepers in Homer donated 500 tide books, which are available to the public. Councilman Bookey said there had been some discussion about changing the wharfage from $.07/lb to $.04/lb. and a motion was made by the Commission to have Administration look into it. City Manager Ross stated that Keith Komelis had brought that issue to him, and Ross had asked him to do a survey of private operators at the lower end of the Kenai River to find out their rates so the City doesn't use a rate below that of private industry. Teresa Wemer-Quade's resignation has been tendered effective after the June 12 meeting, Bookey reported. Council directed the Clerk to send a letter of appreciation to her for her eight years of service. D-4. Library Commission - Councilman Moore reported that the next meeting would be held on June 6, 2000. CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MAY 17, 2000 PAGE 6 D-5. Parks/k Recreation Commission- Councilwoman Porter reported she attended the last meeting at the request of Councilman Frazer. She said the Commission is concerned that turnout for the area-wide cleanup has not been good in recent years. The Commission requested Bob Frates contact the Chamber Board to see if something can be done to improve participation in that event. Also, Councilwoman Porter reported the Commission is concerned about the Beaver Creek park entrance because it gets so muddy during breakup season. Ross said the City is planning to put in bollards at the entrance that comes in from Thompson Park to keep vehicles off of that road. Kenai Central High School has two kids who need to do community service, Porter reported. She said they were going to paint the Parks and Rec watering tank for the City. Bob Frates confu-med the arrangements had been made. Porter further reported she had walked through the Ryan's Creek area. looked very nice exCept the creek needs to be cleaned out. She said it D-6. Planning & Zoning Commission- Councilman Bannock reported he was not at the last meeting. A public hearing was held regarding the livestock issue. Marilyn Kebschull spoke, saying the Commission also reviewed the draft ordinance for the changes to Section 105 regarding the Historic District Board, and a pubhc hearing on that is Scheduled for the next P&Z meeting. -o D-7. Miscellaneous Commissions and Committees D-7a. Beautification Committee -- Councilwoman Swarner reported the last meeting was on May 9. They reviewed the design for the painting on the watering tank, she said. Volunteers are needed for cleaning out and planting of the City flowerbeds. Bobbi ,Jackson spoke at the meeting and showed slides of flowers. Swarner said Ms. ,Jackson is going out of business and will be selling off her supply of roses. D-Th. Historic District Board- Councilman Moore said the next meeting is scheduled for July 17. He reported meetings are still being held on a quarterly basis and will change to monthly after the ordinance passes. D-7c. Kenai Visitors & Convention Bureau Board- Councilman Bookey reported that the Alaska 2000 show had a good turn out, as did the Mothers' Day event. CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MAY 17, 2000 PAGE 7 D-7d. Alaska Municipal League Report- Mayor Williams said he has the "wrap-up' legislative report for anyone who would like to review it. ITEM E: ~TES , , Regular Meeting of May 3, 2000. Approved by consent agenda. ITEM F: CORRF~PONDENCE None. ITEM G: OLD BUSINESS None. ITEM H: NEW BUSINESS i-Xo MOTION: Bills to be Paid, Bills to be Ratified Councilwoman Swarner MOVED to pay the bills and Councilman Frazer SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. i-2o Purchase Orders Exceeding $2,500 MOTION: Councilwoman Swarner MOVED to approve the purchase orders exceeding $2,500 and Councilman Bookey SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. Mayor Williams asked the Clerk to research the date that the vote was held to incorporate the City of Kenai so the 40th anniversary can be planned for. i-3o Ordinance No. 1863-2000 -- Adopting the Annual Budget for the Fiscal Year Commencing July 1, 2000 and Ending June 30, 2001. Introduced at consent agenda. CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MAY 17, 2000 PAGE 8 Ordinance No. 1864-2000 -- Prohibiting the Keeping of Livestock on Certain Lots within the City of Kenai. Postponed public hearing to June 21, 2000 meeting. Approval-- Special Use Permits-- Dottie Fischer, Alaska's Best Travel a. Kenai Airport Terminal Space 36A b. Kenai Airport Terminal Space 21 Councilwoman Swarner reported that the Airport Commission discussed these Special Use Permits at their last meeting and had no objections to the approval of them. MOTION: Councilwoman Swarner MOVED to approve the Special Use Permits for Dottie Fischer, Alaska's Best Travel, Kenai Airport Terminal Spaces 36A and 21. Councilman Frazer SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. H-6. Approval -- Special Use Permit-- Rearm Pitts, Automated Teller Machine (ATM) at Kenai Airport. Councilwoman Swarner reported that the Airport Commission discussed this Special Use Permit at the last meeting and voted to approve it. MOTION: Councilwoman Swamer MOVED to approve the Special Use Permit for Reann Pitts, Automated Teller Machine (ATM) at Kenai Airport Terminal. Councilwoman Porter SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. ITEM I: I-1o ADMINISTRATION REPORTS Mayor-- Williams reported the following items: Erik Hansen Scout Park dedication to be held on Friday, May 19, 2000 at 5:00 p.m. Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting recently presented to the City of Kenai by the Government Finance Officers Association via Finance Director Larry Semmens. Mayor Williams offered the Council's congratulations. CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MAY 17, 2000 PAGE 9 City budget: Williams reported he would present the budget to the public at the Chamber meeting on May 24 with the help of Finance Director Larry Semmens. Parking at the beach: Williams suggested an annual pass be given to Kenai residents to park at the beach. He said others would be charged for parking. Some discussion followed. Administration was directed to explore the idea. Williams will not be present at the June 7, 2000 Council meeting. Mayor Swarner will preside. Vice- Challenger Learning Center: Williams suggested that Council consider challenging the City of Soldotna to a contest in a training mission at the Challenger. The cost would be about $300. He also suggested other City departments might want to challenge Soldoma departments in the same manner. Council agreed to the challenge some time in August. Mayor W/Il/ams will make the arrangements. City Manager-- Ross reported the following items: Budget transfers would take place at the second meeting in June. On concrete repairs to curbs and gutters, the City is now negotiating with the State regarding the question of Davis-Bacon wages. Depending on the outcome of those negotiations, this may turn out to be a three- year project instead of two. The City will be extending the Special Use Permit in Inlet Woods by about three weeks due mostly to contractor equipment problems. The Fish and Wildlife Service would loan their ATV's to the City during dip-netting for use on the south shore; in return, the City would waive their launch fees at the dock for the boat Fish and Wildlife uses at the lower end of the river. Ross would be taking some leave time in late June and early July. Ross would be giving Council a report at the first meeting in June regarding plans for the beach during dip-netting this season. CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MAY 17, 2000 PAGE 10 I-3o Councilwoman Porter thanked City Manager Ross for the well-done report in the packet on the growth of the City of Kenai. Attorney- No report. 1-4. City Clerk- Acting City Clerk Sheryl Padilla reported that the City's new website is online at www.ci.kenai.ak.us. Memo in packet regarding openings on the Personnel Arbitration Panel. Council directed the Clerk to review the existing members to determine how many of them are citizens of Kenai and exactly how many openings there are. 1-5. Finance Director- Semmens reported that the auditors would be here at the end of the month. I-6. Public Works Managers -Jack La Shot reported that the clearing contractor would start work on the Daubenspeck property on May 18, 2000. I-7. Airport Manager - Becky Cronkhite reported: Steve Booth, Bob Frates, Tim Wisniewski and Cronkhite are working toward cleanup and replanting of the cemetery. The Borough Spruce Bark Beetle Coordinator has inspected the other forested areas on the a/rport property. A full report of a plan for removing some trees will come before Council when it is complete. There will likely be some cost involved. ITEM J: DISCUSSION J-1. Citizens- Ron Goecke spoke. He stated he arrived late to the meeting and missed the discussion about the livestock ordinance. He asked for a summary of the discussion. Mayor Wi!l/ams told him the ordinance had been postponed to the June 21 meeting for the public hearing to allow more time for public comment. CITY COUNCIL ME~ING MINUTES MAY 17, 2000 PAGE 11 J-2. Council - Bookey: Expressed appreciation to City Manager Ross for the memo in the packet about the City's growth. Swarner: Echoed Bookey's comments. Swamer asked when lawns would be repaired from snowplow damage. Frates said he had a list and had looked at the properties. After some discussion, Administration was asked to f~x the lawns next week. Moore: Commented on the improved approach to the Airport's tree problem over that used in Inlet Woods. Porter: Asked Council to give Administration a "start date" for the newsletter. It was decided that this fall or early spring would be good. Bannock: Attended recent Borough Assembly meeting in which an item passed that appeared to be a "scaled-down" version of the proposed Kenai River Overlay Project. Administration was asked to research the ramifications of the ordinance as it affects Kenai and the lower Kenai River. Frazer: Asked that the ice arena sign be removed or fixed to look better. Ross said it would be removed. W~!!iams: Will be making a trip to Washington, D.C. to look at a possible 'high tech~ addition to City of Kenai. It would be a $15 million project for the purpose of designing, developing and implementing "distance learning~ programs to be transmitted throughout the Slate and the country, using the Challenger Learning Center. 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WHEREAS, the keeping of livestock on small lots within the City of Kenai creates sanitary, hygiene and odor problems; and WHEREAS, the keeping of livestock on small lots within the City of Kenai in some instances reduces nearby property values; and WHEREAS, restricting the keeping of livestock to lots of adequate size will reduce such problems; and WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City of Kenai to restrict the keeping of livestock within the City limits. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, THAT KMC 3.10.070 is enacted as follows: 3.10.070 Livestock within the city limits: (a) ExcePt as otherwise provided in this section, no person shall keep or maintain livestock within the City of Kenai. (b) Livestock may be kept on lots of 20,000 square feet or greater. On lots containing two-family or multiple family dwelling units, no livestock shall be allowed on lots containing less than 18,000 square feet per dwelling unit. No livestock shall be allowed in the RU, RS1, RS2 or TSH zones. Animals raised for a fur-bearing purpose are not allowed in any zone. (c) In this section "livestock" is defined as the following a~imals: 1. Cow 9. Mule 2. Horse 10.Donkey 3. American bison 11.Ratite 4. Lima 12. Duck 5. Alpaca 13. Goose 6. Sheep 14. Chicken 7. Swine 15.Turkey 8. Goat (d) (1] Except for the RS1, RS2, RU, TSH zone(s), the Chief Animal Control Officer may issue temporary permits of not more than fourteen (14) days Ordinance No. 1864 -2000 Page 2 of 3 for the keeping of livestock not otherwise allowed for public exhibitions or entertainment events. The Chief Animal Control Officer may ira_pose conditions on the permits as reasonably necessary for sanitation, safety, or hygiene. The permit may be revoked for a violation of the conditions of the permit or pertinent section of the Kenai Municipal Code. The City Manager may set a permit fee as set out in KMC 7.15.100. (d)(2) Except in the RU zone, the Chief Animal Control Officer may, after notifying adjoining property owners in writing and allowing reasonable time for comment, issue a permit for the keeping of livestock for educational or youth activities, such as 4-H, Future Farmers of America, or Boy/Girl Scouts on lots not otherwise eligible under this ordinance. The permit shall state the duration of the permit, which shall not exceed two (2) years, and the type and number of livestock to be kept. The Chief Animal Control Officer may impose conditions on the permits as reasonably necessary for sanitation, safety, or hygiene. The permit may be revoked for a violation of the conditions of the permit or Title 3 of the Kenai Municipal Code. Appeal of issuance or revocation of a permit may be made in writing to the Board of Adjustment. A permit may be renewed following written notice and reasonable time for comment to the adjoining property owners. The City Manager may set a permit fee as set out in KMC 7.15.100. (d)(3) If two or more lots of continuous frontage are owned or leased by the same person(s) and the combined square footage of such lots otherwise meets the requirements of this ordinance for the keeping of livestock, such lots shall be considered a single lot for purposes of this ordinance. (e) Lots on which livestock are kept on the effective date of this ordinance which are not eligible for the keeping of livestock under this ordinance shall be considered a non-conforming use of land under KMG 14.20.050. No new or replacement livestock may be kept or introduced on such lots after the effective date of this ordinance. (f) Corrals, pens, hutches, coops or other animal containment structures must have a minimum setback of twenty-five (25) feet from the property's side yards, fifty (50) feet from the front yard, and ten (10) feet from the back yard; and must be secure and in good repair. PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this ,2000. day of John J. Williams, Mayor Ordinance No. 1864 -2000 Page 3 of 3 ATTEST: carol L. Freas, City Clerk Introduced: Adopted: Effective' May 17, 2000 June 7 2000 July 7, 2000 CITY OF KENAI PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. PZO0o09 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING AND .ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, RECOM~~G ITIE KENAI MUNICIPAL CODE AT 3.10 BE AMENDED. WHEREAS, the keeping of livestock on small lots within the City of Kenai creates sanitary, hygiene and odor problems; and WHEREAS, the keeping of livestock on small lots within the City of Kenai in some instances reduces nearby property values; and WHEREAS, restricting the keeping of livestock to lots of adequate size will reduce such problems; and WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City of Kenai to restrict the keeping of livestock within the City limits. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, THAT KMC 3.10.070 is enacted as follows: 3.10.070 Livestock within the city limits: (a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, no person shall keep or maintain livestock within the City of Kenai. (b) Livestock may be kept on lots of 20,000 square feet or greater. On lots containing two-family or multiple family dwelling urdts, no livestock shall be allowed on lots containing less than 18,000 square feet per dwelling unit. No livestock shall be allowed in the RU, RS 1, RS2 or TSH zones. Animals raised for a fur-bea~g purpose are not allowed in any zone. (c) In this section "livestock" is defined as the following animals: 1. Cow 2. Horse 3. American bison 4. Llama 5. Alpaca ' 6. Sheep 7. Swine 8. Goat 9. Mule 10. Donkey 11. Ratite 12. Duck 13. Goose 14. Chicken 15. Turkey (d} (1] Except for the RS1, RS2, RU, TSH zone(s), the Chief A~_imal Control Officer may issue temporm'y permits of not more than fourteen (14} day~ for the keeping of livestock not otherwise allowed for public exhibitions or entertainment events. The Chief ADimal Control Officer may impose conditions on the permits as reasonably necessary for sanitation, safety, or hygiene. The permit may be revoked for a violation of the conditions of the permit or pertinent section of the Kenai Municipal Code. The City Msnager may set a permit fee a~ ~et out in K~C 7.15.100. (d)(2) Except in the RU zone, the Chief Animal Control Officer may, after notifying adjoining property owners in writing and allowing reasonable time for comment, issue a permit for the k~ping of livestock for educational or youth activities, such as 4-H, Future Farmers of America, or Boy/Girl Scouts on lots not otherwise eligible under this ordinance. The permit shall state the duration of the permit, which shall not exceed two (2) years, and the type and number of livestock to be kept. The Chief Animal Control Officer may impose conditions on the permits as reasonably necessary for sanitation, safety, or hygiene. The permit may be r~vokcd for a violation of the condition~ of the permit or Title 3 of the Kenai Municipal Code. Appeal of issuance or revocation of a permit may be made in writing to the Board of Adjustment. A permit may be renewed following written notice and reasonable time for comment to the adjoining pwperty owners. The City Manager may set a permit fee as set out in KMC 7.15.100. - (d)(3) If two or more lots of continuous frontage are owned or leased by the same person(s) and the combined square footage of such lots otherwise meets the requirements of this ordinance for the keeping of livestock, such lots shall be considered a single lot for purposes of this ordinance. (e) Lots on which livestock are kept on the effective date of this ordinance which are not eligible for the keeping of livestock under this ordinance shall be considered a non-confo ~rming use of land under KMC 14.20.050. No new or replacement livestock may be kept or introduced on such lots after the effective date of this ordinance. Corrals, pens, hutches, coops or other a~im~ containment structures must have a minimum setback of twenty-five (25) feet from the property's side yards, fifty (50) feet from the front yard, and ten (10) feet from the back yard; and must be secure and in good repair. NOW, THE~FO~, BE IT KESOLVED THAT THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION I~COMMENDS TO THE KENAI CITY COUNCIL THAT KMC 3.10 BE AMENDED. PASSED BY THE PLUG AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF r~~AI, AnASr, A, ~/~~y of ~~ ,2000. ATTEST: Suggested by: Administration City of Kenai ORDINANCE NO. 1865-2000 AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, INCREASING ESTIMATED REVENUES AND APPROPRIATIONS BY $4,790 FOR A LIBRARY GRANT. WHEREAS, the City received a grant of $4,790 from the Alaska State Library for a Dynix Webpak Module; and WHEREAS, the specific use of the grant will be training and hardware. 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: State Grant $4,790 Increase Appropriations: Library- Professional Services Library- Small Tools & Minor Equipment $3,500 1,290 $/[.790 · PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this 21st day of June, 2000. ATTEST: JOHN J. WILLIAMS, MAYOR Carol L. Freas, City Clerk Approved by Finance' (5/17/2000) ld Introduced: Adopted: Effective: June 7, 2000 June 21, 2000 June 21, 2000 Suggested by: CITY OF KENAI ORDINANCE NO. 1866-2000 AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KEN~, ALASKA, CREATING THE KENAI HISTORIC COMMISSION. Whereas, the Kenai Historic District Board currently acts both as an advisory board to the Kenai Planning & Zoning Commission on development within the TSH District in addition to working on historical issues within the City of Kenai; and Whereas, the Kenai Historic District Board currently reviews zoning revisions and boundary changes for the Townsite Historic District (TSH); and Whereas, the Council of the City of Kenai finds that it would be better to have the Historic District Board become a commission that focuses on historical issues within the City of Kenai while being available to advise the Planning & Zoning Commission on certain historical issues as needed; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, that KMC 1.61 is enacted, creating the Kenai Historic Commission as follows: 1.61 Historic Commission. (a) The intent of the Historic Commission is to enhance and i-ctentify the City of Kenai's heritage, to present this heritage in a manner that promotes civic pride, and to foster an awareness of where we as a people have evolved. (b) Historic Commission. The following provisions will govern the Commission's activities' (1) The Historic Commission will consist of seven members with a demonstrated interest, competence, or knowledge in historic preservation, appointed for terms of not less than three years. Four members must be residents of the City of Kenai. (2) To the extent available, three Historic Commission members shall be professionals from the disciplines of history, ,architecture or architectural history, and archeology. (3) The Historic Commission shall meet monthly or as the Council may prescribe under KMC 1.90.050, and conduct business in accordance with the Open Meeting Laws of Alaska. This includes public notification of meeting place, time and agendas. (4) Written minutes of each Historic Commission meeting will be prepared and made available for public inspection. (c) Historic Commission duties: The Historic Commission shall work toward the continuing education of citizens regarding historic preservation and the community's history. Ordinance No. 1866-2000 Page 2 of 2 (d) The Historic Commission shall act in an advisory capacity to the Planning and Zoning Commission as needed for the following duties' (1) The Historic Commission shall conduct or cause to be condUcted a survey of the historic, architectural, and archaeological resources within the community. The survey shall be compatible with the Alaska Heritage Resources Survey and able to be readily integrated into statewide comprehensive historic preservation planning and other planning processes. Survey and inventory documents shall be maintained to protect the site location(s) from possible vandalism. The survey shall be updated annually. (2) The Historic Commission shall review and comment to the State Historic Preservation Officer on all proposed National Register nominations for properties within the boundaries of the City. When the Historic Commission considers a National Register nomination that is normally evaluated by professionals in a specific discipline and that discipline is not represented on the Commission, the Commission will seek expertise in this area before rendering a decision. (3) The Historic Commission shall act in an advisory role to other officials and departments of local government regarding the identification and protection of local historic and archaeological resources. (4) The Historic Commission shall develop a local historical preservation plan that will be compatible with the Alaska State Historic Preservation Plan and produce information that is compatible w/th the Alaska Heritage Resource Survey. (5) The Historic Commission shall make recommendations on building permit reviews in the Townsite Historic Zone (TSH) on properties included in the Historic Preservation Plan. ' PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this 21st day of June, 2000. ATTEST' John J. Williams, Mayor Carol L. Freas, City Clerk Introduced' Adopted: Effective: June 7, 2000 June 21, 2000 July 21, 2000 CITY OF KENAI PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION PZO0-13 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, RECOMMENDING THE KENAI MUNICIPAL CODE AT 1.61 BE ENACTED. Whereas, the Kenai Historic District Board currently acts both as an advisory board to the Kenai Plann/ng & Zoning Co~mission on development within the TSH District in addition to working on historical issues within the City of Kenai; and Whereas, the Kenai Historic District Board currently reviews zon/ng revisions and boundary changes for the Townsite Historic District {TSH); and Whereas, the Council of the City of Kenai finds that it would be better to have the Historic District Board become a commission that focuses on historical issues within the City of Kenai while being available to advise the Planning & Zoning Commission on certain historical issues as needed; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, that KMC 1.61 is enacted, creating the Kenai Historic Commission as follows: 1.61 Historic Commission. (a) The intent of the Historic Commission is to enhance and identify the City of Kenai's heritage, to present this heritage in a manner that promotes civic pride, and to foster an awareness of where we as a people have evolved. (b) Historic Commission. The following provisions will govern the Commission's activities: (1) The Historic Commission will consist of seven members with a demonstrated interest, competence, or knowledge in historic preservation, appointed for terms of not less than three years. Four members must be residents of the City of Kenai. (2) To the extent available, three Historic Commission members shall be professionals from the disciplines of history, architecture or architectural history, and archeology. (3) The Historic Commission shall meet monthly or as the Council may prescribe under KMC 1.90.050, and conduct business in accordance with the Open Meeting Laws of Alaska. This includes public notification of meeting place, time and agendas. {4) Written minutes of each Historic Commission meeting will be prepared and made available for public inspection. Resolution 00-13 Page2 of 2 (c} Historic Commission duties: The Historic Commission shall work toward the confinu~g education of citizens regarding historic preservation and the community's history. (d) The Historic Commission shall act in an advisory capacity to the Planning and Zoning Commission as needed for the following duties' (1) The Historic Commission shall conduct or cause to be conducted a survey of the historic, architectural, and archaeological resources within the community. The survey shall be compatible with the Alaska Heritage ResoUrces Survey and able to be readily integrated into statewide comprehensive historic preservation planning and other planning processes. Survey and inventory documents shall be maintained to protect the site location(s) from possible vandalism. The survey shall be updated annually. (2) The Historic Commission shall review and comment to the State Historic Preservation Officer on all proposed National Register nominations for properties within the boundaries of the City. When the Historic Commission considers a National Register nomination that is normally evaluated by professionals in a specific discipline and that discipline is not represented on the Commission, the Commission will seek expertise in this area before rendering a decision. (3) The Historic Commission shall act in an advisory role to other officials and departments of local government regarding the identification and protection of local historic and archaeological resources. (4) The Historic Commission shall develop a local historical preservation plan that will be compatible with the Alaska State Historic Preservation Plan and produce information that is compatible with the Alaska Heritage Resource Survey. ° (5) The Historic Commission shall make recommendations on building permit reviews in the Townsite Historic Zone (TSH) on properties included in the Historic Preservation Plan. PASSED BY TH..E PLAN.N.I~G AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF KENAI, , 2000. Chmrman ATTEST: Suggested by: Counc~ CITY OF KENAI ORDINANCE NO. 1867-2000 AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, AMENDING KMC 14.20.105 TO ELIMINATE THE TOWNSITE HISTORIC DISTRICT BOARD (TSH) AND TRANSFER SOME OF ITS DUTIES TO THE PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION. Whereas, the Kenai Historic District Board currently acts both as an advisory board to the City of Kenai Planning & Zoning Commission on development within the TSH District in addition to working on historical issues within the City of Kenai; and Whereas, the Kenai Historic District Board currently reviews zoning revisions and boundary changes for the Townsite Historic District (TSH); and Whereas, the Council of the City of Kenai finds that it would be better to have the Historic District Board become a commission that focuses on historical issues within the City of Kenai while being available to advise the Planning & Zoning Commission on certain historical issues as needed; and Whereas, it is in the best interest of the City of Kenai, Alaska to make these changes. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, that KMC 14.20.105 is amended to read as follows' 14.20.105 Townsite Historic (TSH) Zoning District. (a) Intent. The TSH Zoning District is intended to provide for a mixed, controlled use in a designated area, which will protect and enhance the historic character of the zone. The goal of the TSH zone is to manage all new development, reconstruction and alterations within the zone. (THE INTENT OF THE TOWNSITE HISTORIC REVIEW BOARD IS TO ENHANCE AND IDENTIFY THE CITY OF KENArS HERITAGE, TO PRESENT THIS HERITAGE IN A MANNER THAT PROMOTES CIVIC PRIDE, AND TO FOSTER AN AWARENESS OF WHERE WE AS A PEOPLE HAVE EVOLVED. (B) HISTORIC DISTRICT BOARD. A HISTORIC DISTRICT BOARD WILL BE ESTABLISHED TO REGULATE DEVELOPMENT WITHIN THE TSH ZONE. THE FOLLOWING PROVISIONS WILL GOVERN THE BOARD'S ACTIVITIES THROUGH THE STATE OF ALASKA CERTIFIED LOCAL GOVERNMENT PROGRAM: (1) THE BOARD WILL CONSIST OF A MINIMUM OF SEVEN MEMBERS WITH A DEMONSTRATED INTEREST, COMPETENCE, OR ~OWLEDGE IN HISTORIC PRESERVATION, APPOINTED FOR TERMS OF NOT LESS THAN THREE YEARS. A MAJORITY, PLUS ONE MEMBER MUST BE RESIDENTS OF THE CITY OF KENAI. Ordinance 1867-2000 Page 2 of 6 (2) TO THE EXTENT AVAILABLE, THREE BOARD MEMBERS SHALL BE PROFESSIONALS, AS DEFINED BY NATIONAL PARK SERVICE REGULATIONS, FROM THE DISCIPLINES OF HISTORY, ARCHITECTURE OR ARCHITECTURAL HISTORY, AND ARCHEOLOGY. (3) THE BOARD WILL MEET TWICE EACH YEAR OR AS NECESSARY AND CONDUCT BUSINESS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETING LAWS OF ALASKA. THIS INCLUDES PUBLIC NOTIFICATION OF MEETING PLACE, TIME AND AGENDAS. (4) WRITTEN MINUTES OF EACH BOARD MEETING WILL BE PREPARED AND MADE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION. (C) HISTORIC DISTRICT BOARD DUTIES: (1) THE BOARD SHALL MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE KENAI PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION AS TO THE AREA OF THE CITY TO BE INCLUDED WITHIN THE ZONE AND ANY ADJUSTMENTS TO THE BOUNDARIES IN THE FUTURE. (2) THE BOARD SHALL REVIEW ZONING REQUIREMENTS AND REVIEW ALL PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE ZONING LAW WITHIN THE TSH ZONING DISTRICT. (3) THE BOARD SHALL SCHEDULE A MINIMUM OF TWO MEETINGS ANNUALLY AND SPECIAL MEETINGS AS REQUESTED BY THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT TO REVIEW PROPOSED BUILDING PERMIT APPLICATIONS WITHIN THE ZONE OR OTHER BUSINESS CONSIDERED NECESSARY BY THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT. (4) THE BOARD SHALL CONDUCT OR CAUSE TO BE CONDUCTED A SURVEY OF THE HISTORIC, ARCHITECTURAL, AND ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESOURCES WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. THE SURVEY SHALL BE COMPATIBLE WITH THE ALASKA- HERITAGE RESOURCES SURVEY AND ABLE TO BE READILY INTEGRATED INTO STATEWIDE COMPREHENSIVE HISTORIC PRESERVATION PLANNING AND OTHER PLANNING PROCESSES. SURVEY AND INVENTORY DOCUMENTS SHALL BE MAINTAINED TO PROTECT THE SITE LOCATION(S) FROM POSSIBLE VANDALISM. THE SURVEY SHALL BE UPDATED ANNUALLY. (ORD. 1636-95) (5) THE BOARD SHALL REVIEW AND. COMMENT TO THE STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICER ON ALL PROPOSED NATIONAL REGISTER NOMINATIONS FOR PROPERTIES WITH~ THE BOUNDARIES OF THE CITY. WHEN THE TSH BOARD CONSIDERS A NATIONAL REGISTER NOMINATION WHICH IS NORMALLY EVALUATED BY PROFESSIONALS IN A SPECIFIC DISCIPLINE AND THAT DISCIPLINE IS NOT REP~SENTED ON THE BOARD, THE BOARD WILL SEEK EXPERTISE IN THIS AREA BEFORE RENDER2NG A DECISION. (6) THE BOARD SHALL ACT IN AN ADVISORY ROLE TO OTHER OFFICIALS AND DEPARTMENTS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT REGARDING THE IDENTIFICATION AND PROTECTION OF LOCAL HISTORIC AND ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESOURCES. Ordinance 1867-2000 Page 3 of 6 (7) THE BOARD SHALL WORK TOWARD THE CONTINUING EDUCATION OF CITIZENS REGARDING HISTORIC PRESERVATION AND THE COMMUNITY'S HISTORY. (8) THE BOARD WILL REVIEW ALL BUILDING PERMIT APPLICATIONS AS WELL AS ALL EXTERIOR ARCHITECTURAL ALTERATIONS AND DEMOLITION WITHIN THE DESIGNATED ZONE. THE BOARD'S RESPONSIBILITY WILL BE TO PROVIDE IT'S RECOMMENDATION FOR APPROVAL, DENIAL OR MODIFICATION TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION. THE GUIDELINES TO BE FOLLOWED BY THE BOARD WILL BE DESIGNED TO PRESERVE THE CHARACTER WHICH TYPIFY DEVELOPMENT IN THE ZONE AND PROVIDE THE BASIS FOR PRESERVING THE HISTORICAL CHARACTER OF THE ZONE. APPLICATIONS MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY A SCHEMATIC DRAWING OF PROPOSED CHANGES WITHIN THE ZONE. (9) THE BOARD SHALL DEVELOP A LOCAL HISTORICAL PRESERVATION PLAN THAT WILL BE COMPATIBLE WITH THE ALASKA STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION PLAN AND PRODUCE INFORMATION THAT IS COMPATIBLE WITH THE ALASKA HERITAGE RESOURCE SURVEY.) (D)(b) Application: An application requiring review in TSH Zoning District shall be filed with the Planning Department. The TSH zoning district, as located within the bounds shown on the City of Kenai Official Zoning Map. The application shall contain: (1) One reproducible copy of the application signed by the applicant and, if leasing the premises, co-signed by the owner indicating type or nature of business. '(2) Current color photographs of the site and of any existing structures representing both the overall condition of structures and accurately portraying materials and color. (3) Reproducible schematic plans of the proposed construction sufficient to show building size and layout, exterior elevations, proposed materials and colors. (4) A landscaping and site plan complying with KMC 14.25 and the development criteria of this chapter drawn to scale shoWing the existing structure and all proposed alterations and additions in relation to the site. (E)(c) Development Criteria. The development criteria is intended to provide for a district in which residential and business enterprises cohabit-habitat as a desirable and compatible use. All proposed construction, renovation, demolition, or alteration shall' (1) Encourage, whenever possible and compatible with historic character of the TSH zone, foot traffic; restaurants, gift shops, parks, etc.; indigenous Kenai Peninsula flora; wooden structures including log style with soft colored or natural sidings. (2) Discourage uses which will violate the historic and scenic quality of the TSH zone; buildings and building additions that are not compatible with adjacent buildings or which violate the existing character and scale of the district. (3) Specific structures and activities which will not be allowed, but are not limited to' Ordinance 1867-2000 Page 4 of 6 (a) Buildings with "modem design style of architecture" that have no historical correlation with the district; (b) Gas stations; (c) Auto repair shops; (d) Kennels or similar uses; (e) Livestock, stables, commercial horseback tiding; (f) Auto body and paint shops; (4) Commercial buildings are limited to a total area of no more 5,000 square feet per story. Any individual unit within the structure may be of no more than 2,500 square feet, except that the Commission may allow a larger individual unit if it is determined to be compatible with the zone. (5) Metal-sided buildings may be allowed if the Commission determines they are compatible with the zone. (F)(d) Criteria for determining acceptable use shall include, but not be limited to the following: (1) All alterations to existing structures should be performed so as to preserve the historical and architectural character of the TSH zoning district. (2) The distinguishing original qualities or character of a building, structure, or site in its environment shall not be destroyed. The removal or alteration of any historic material or destruction of architectural features cannot be done without approval. (3) Changes which may have taken place in the course of time are evidence of the history and development of a building, structure, or site, and its environment. These changes may have acquired significance of their own, which should be recognized and respected. (4) Landscaping requirements according to City of Kenai as required bY KMC 14.25. (5) All exterior construction must be completed within a year of date of approval. (G)(e) Existing structures: All structures existing prior to the enactment of this ordinance will be allowed to continue in their present form and use. In the event of loss of the existing structure due to demolition, fire or natural causes, the structure may be rebuilt with the following requirements: (1) The structure to be rebuilt must conform to the previously existing structure in terms of size, shape and location unless the Commission determines the new structure is more compatible with the intent of the TSH zone. (2) The use of the new structure must be the same as the use of the previous structure. (3) Application for reconstruction of the structure must be made to the Planning Department within one year of the date of loss due to demolition or damage. (4) Reconstruction of the structure must be complete within two years of the date of the loss due to demolition or damage. (5) If applicant wants to rebuild, other than a pre-existing structure, the existing structure provisions as stated above are not applicable. (H)(f) Criteria for designation of landmarks to be included in the TSH zone: (1) Its age - approximately fifty years old. Ordinance 1867-2000 Page 5 of 6 (2) Its character, interest or value as part of the development, heritage, or cultural characteristics of the City of Kenai. (3) Its location as the site of a significant historic event. (4) Its idemification with a person or persons who significantly contributed to the culture and development of the City of Kenai. (5) Its distinguishing characteristics of an architectural type. (6) Its relationship to other distinctive areas that are eligible for preservation according to a historical, cultural, or architectural criteria. (I)(g) Uses. (1) Principal Permitted Uses as allowed in Land Use Table. (2) Conditional Uses: As allowed in the Land Use Table (KMC 14.20.150) and subject to the provision of this chapter. (J)(h) Review process. The Commission will review all building permit applications as well as all exterior architectural alterations and demolition to proPerties included in the Historic Preservation Plan. Upon submittal of such an application, the Planning Department shall schedule the application for review by the Planning and Zoning Commission at the following appropriate meeting. The Board's recommendation shall be based upon the development criteria in this section and all other pertinent provisions of the Kenai Municipal Code. Any other building permits within the Townsite Historic District shall be handled administratively by the Building Official. (K)(i) Signs. Signs shall be as allowed as set forth in KMC 14.20.220(f). (Ord. 1727-96) (L).(j) Penalties. Penalties for non-compliance with this Chapter shall be as set forth by KMC 14.20.260. (M)(k) Definitions. (1) Alteration-Any act or process that changes one or more of.the exterior architectural features of a structure, including, but not limited to, the erection, construction, reconstruction, or removal of any structure which requires a building permit. (2) Construction-The act of adding an addition to an existing structure or the erection of a new principal or accessory structure on a lot or property which requires a building permit. (3) Demolition-Any act or process that destroys in part or in whole a landmark or a structure within a historic district. (4) Certified Local Govemment-A local government "that has been certified to carry out the purposes of section 101(b) of the National Historic Preservation Act." (Ord. 1637-95) (5) Historic District-An area designated as a "historic district" by ordinance of the City Council, which contains within definable geographic boundaries, one or more landmark and which may have within its boundaries other properties or structures that, while not of such historic and/or architectural significance to be designated as landmarks, nevertheless contribute to the overall visual characteristics of the landmark or landmarks located within the historic district. Ordinance 1867-2000 Page 6 of 6 (6) Historic Preservation-The act of adopting regulations and restrictions for the protection and preservation of places and areas of historical and cultural importance to the Kenai. (7) Landmark-A property or structure designated as a "landmark" by ordinance of the City Council, pursuant to procedures prescribed herein, that is worthy of rehabilitation, restoration, and preservation because of its historic and/or architectural significance to the City of Kenai. (8) New Development-Any development which requires a building permit. (9) Reconstruction-The action of returning a structure to original state. (10) Relocation-Any relocation of a structure on its site or to another site. (11) Renovation-To restore to a former better state (as by repairing or rebuilding). (12) Site plan-Schematic drawing complying with the development criteria of this chapter and drawn to scale showing proposed structure in relation to the site. PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this 21st day of June, 2000. ATTEST: John J. Williams, Mayor Carol L. Freas, City Clerk Introduced: Adopted' Effective' dune 7, 2000 dune 21, 2000 duly 21, 2000 CITY OF KENAI PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. PZ00-14 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, RECOMMENDING THAT KMC 14.20.105 BE AMENDED TO ELIMINATE THE TOWNSITE HISTORIC DISTRI~ BOARD (TSH) AND TRANSFER SOME OF ITS DUTIES TO THE PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION. Whereas, the Kenai Historic District Board currently acts both as an advisory board to the City of Kenai Planning & Zoning Corn_mission on development w/thin the TSH District in addition to working on historical issues within the City of Kenai; and Whereas, the Kenai Historic District Board currently reviews zoning revisions and boundary changes for the Townsite HistOric District {TSH); and Whereas, the Council of the City of Kenai finds that it would be better to have the' Historic District Board become a commission that focuses on historical issues within the City of Kenai while being available to advise the Planning & Zoning Commission on certain historical issues as needed; and Whereas, it is in the best interest of the City of Kenai, Alaska to make these changes. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, AlaSKA, that KMC 14.20.105 ia amended to read as follows' 14.20.105 Townsite Historic (TSH) Zoning District'. (a) Iment. The TSH Zoning District is intended to provide for a mixed, controlled use in a designated area, which will protect and enhance the historic character of the zone. The goal of the TSH zone is to manage all new development, reconstruction and alterations within the zone. (THE INTENT OF THE TOWNSITE HISTO~C REVIEW BOARD IS TO ENHANCE AND IDENTIFY THE CITY OF KENArS HERITAGE, TO PRESENT THIS HERITAGE 1N A MANNER THAT PROMOTES CIVIC PRIDE, AND TO FOSTER AN AWARENESS OF WHERE WE AS A PEOPLE HAVE EVOLVED. (B) H/STOiC DISTRICT BOARD. A HISTORIC DISTRICT BOARD WILL BE ESTABLISHED TO REGULATE DEVELOPMENT WITHIN THE TSH ZONE. THE FOLLOWING PROVISIONS WILL GOVERN THE BOARD'S ACTIVITIES THROUGH THE STATE OF ALASKA CERTIFIED LOCAL GOVERNMENT PROGRAM: (1) THE BOARD WILL CONSIST OF A MINIMUM OF SEVEN MEMBERS WITH A DEMONSTRATED INTEREST, COMPETENCE, OR KNOWLEDGE IN HISTORIC PRESERVATION, APPOINTED FOR TERMS OF NOT LESS Resolution PZ00-14 Page 2 of 6 THAN THREE YEARS. A MAJORITY, PLUS ONE MEMBER MUST BE RESIDENTS OF THE CITY OF KEN~. (2) TO THE EXTENT AVAILABLE, THREE BOARD MEMBERS SHALL BE PROFESSIONALS, AS DEFINED BY NATIONAL PARK SERVICE REGULATIONS, FROM THE DISCIPLINES OF HISTORY, ARC~~CTURE OR ARC~~CTURAL HISTORY, AND ARC~OLOGY. (3) THE BOARD WILL MEET TWICE EACH YEAR OR AS NECESSARY AND CONDUCT BUSINESS IN ACCORDANCE WI~ THE OPEN MEETING LAWS OF ALASKA. THIS INCL~ES PUBLIC NOTIFICATION OF MEETING PLACE, TIME AND AGENDAS. (4) WRITTEN MINUTES OF EACH BOARD MEETING WILL BE PREP~D AND MADE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION. (C) HISTORIC DISTRICT BOARD DUTIES: (1) THE BOARD SHALL MAKE I~COMMENDATIONS TO THE ~NAI PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION AS TO THE AREA OF THE CITY TO BE INCLUDED WITHIN THE ZONE AND ANY ADJUSTMENTS TO THE BOUNDARIES IN THE FUTURE. (2) THE BOARD SHALL REVIEW ZONING REQUI~MENTS AND REVIEW ALL PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE ZONING LAW WITHIN THE TSH ZONING DISTRICT. (3) THE BOARD SHALL SCHEDULE A MINIMUM OF TWO MEETINGS ANNUALLY AND SPECIAL MEETINGS AS REQUES~D BY THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT TO REVIEW PROPOSED BUILDING PERMIT APPLICATIONS WITHIN THE ZONE OR OTHER BUSINESS CONSIDERED NECESSARY BY THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT. (4) THE BOARD SHALL CONDUCT OR CAUSE TO BE CONDUCTED A SURVEY OF THE HISTORIC, ARCHITECTURAL, AND ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESOURCES WI~ THE COMMUNITY. THE SURVEY SHALL BE COMPATIBLE WI~ THE ALAS~ HE~TAGE RESOURCES SURVEY AND ABLE TO BE READILY INTEGRATED INTO STATEWIDE COMPRESSIVE HISTORIC PRESERVATION PLANNING AND OTHER PLANN~G PROCESSES. SURVEY AND INVENTORY DOCUMENTS SHALL BE MAINTAINED TO PROTECT THE SITE LOCATION(S) FROM POSSIBLE VAND~ISM. THE SURVEY SHALL BE UPDATED ANNUALLY. (ORD. 1636-95) (5) THE BOARD SHALL R~VIEW AND COMMENT TO THE STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICER ON ALL PROPOSED NATIONAL REGIS~R NOMINATIONS FOR PROPERTIES Wl~ THE BOUNDARIES OF THE CITY. WHEN THE TSH BOARD CONSIDERS A NATIONAL REGIS~R NOMINATION WHICH IS NORMALLY EVALUATED BY PROFESSIONALS IN A SPECIFIC DISCIPLINE AND THAT DISCIPLINE IS NOT REPRESENTED ON THE BOARD, THE BOARD WILL SEEK EXPERTISE IN THIS AREA BEFORE RENDERING A DECISION. (6) THE BOARD SHALL ACT IN AN ADVISORY ROLE TO OTHER OFFICIALS AND DEPARTMENTS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT Resolution PZO0-14 Page 3 of 6 REG~~G THE IDENTIFICATION AND PROTECTION OF LOCAL HISTORIC AND ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESOURCES. (7) THE BOARD SHALL WORK TOWARD THE CONTINU~G EDUCATION OF CITIZENS REGARDING HISTORIC PRESERVATION AND THE COMMUNITY'S HISTORY. (8) THE BOARD WILL REVIEW ALL BUILDING PERMIT APPLICATIONS AS WELL AS ALL EXTERIOR ARCHITECTURAL ALTERATIONS AND DEMOLITION WITHIN THE DESIGNATED ZONE. THE BOARD'S RESPONSIBILITY WILL BE TO PROVIDE IT'S RECOMMENDATION FOR. APPROVAL, DENIAL OR MODIFICATION TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION. THE GUIDELINES TO BE FOLLOWED BY THE BOARD WILL BE DESIGNED TO PRESERVE THE CHARACTER WHICH' TYPIFY DEVELOPMENT 1N THE ZONE AND PROVIDE THE BASIS FOR. PRESERVING THE HISTO~C~ CHARACTER OF THE ZONE. APPLICATIONS MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY A SCHEMATIC DRAWING OF PROPOSED CHANGES WITHIN THE ZONE. (9) THE BOARD SHALL DEVELOP A LOCAL HISTORICAL PRESERVATION PLAN THAT WILL BE COMPATIBLE WITH THE ALASKA STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION PLAN AND PRODUCE INFORMATION THAT IS COMPATIBLE WITH THE ALASKA HERITAGE RESOURCE SURVEY.) (D)(b) Application: An application requiring review in TSH Zoning District shall be filed with the Planning Department. The TSH zoning district, as located within the bounds shown on the City of Kenai Official Zoning Map. The application shall contain: (1) One reproducible copy of the application signed by the applicant and, if leasing the premises, co-signed by the owner indicating type or nature-of business. (2) Current color photographs of the site and of any existing structures representing both the overall condition of structures and accurately portraying materials and color. (3) Reproducible schematic plans of the proposed construction sufficient to show. building size and layout, exterior elevations, proposed materials and colors. (4) A landscaping and site plan complying with KMC 14.25 and the development criteria of this chapter drawn to scale showing the existing structure and all proposed alterations and additions in relation to the site. (E)(¢). Development Criteria. The development criteria is intended to provide for a district in which residential .and business enterprises cohabit-habitat as a desirable and compatible use. All proposed construction, renovation, demolition, or alteration shall: (1) Encourage, whenever possible and compatible with historic character of the TSH zone, foot traffic; restaurants, gif~ shops, parks, etc.; indigenous Kenai Peninsula flora; wooden structures including log style with soft colored or natural sidings. (2) Discourage uses which will violate the historic and scenic quality of the TSH zone; buildings and building additions that are not compatible with adjacent buildings or which violate the existing character and scale of the district. Resoiution PZ00-14 Page 4 of 6 (3) Specific structures and activities which will not be allowed, but are not limited to: (a) Buildings with "modem design style of architecture" that have no historical correlation with the district; Co) Gas stations; (c) Auto repair shops; (d) Kennels or similar uses; (e) L:.vestoek, stables, commercial horseback tiding; (0 Aura body and paint shops; (4) Commercial buildings are limited to a total area of no more 5,000 square feet per story. Any individual unit within the structure may be of no more than 2,500 square feet, except that the Commission may allow a larger individual unit if it is determined to be compatible with the zone. (5) Metal-sided buildings may be allowed if the Commission determines they are compatible with the zone. (F)(d) Criteria for determining acceptable use shall include, but not be limited to the following: (1) All alterations to existing structures should be performed so as to preserve the historical and architectural character of the TSH zoning district. (2) The distinguishing original qualities or character of a building, structure, or site in its environment shall not be destroyed. The removal or alteration of any historic material or destruction of architectural features cannot be done without approval. (3) Changes which may have taken place in the course of time are evidence of the history and development of a building, structure, or site, and its environment. These changes may have acquired significance of their own, which should be recognized and respected. '- (4) Landscaping requirements according to City of Kenai as required by KMC 14.25. (5) All exterior construction must be completed within a year of date of approval. (G)(e) Existing structures: All structures existing prior to the enactment of this ordinance will be allowed to continue in their present form and use. In the event of loss of the existing structure due to demolition, fire or natural causes, the structure may be rebuilt with the following requirements' (1) .The structure to be rebuilt must conform to the previously existing structure in terms of size, shape and location unless the Commission determines the new structure is more compatible with the intent of the TSH zone. (2) The use of the new structure must be the same as the use of the previous structure. (3) Application for reconstruction of the structure must be made to the Planning Department within one year of the date of loss due to demolition or damage. (4) Reconstruction of the structure must be complete within two .years of the date of the loss due to demolition or damage. (5) If applicant wants to rebuild, other than a pre-existing structure, the existing structure provisions as stated above are not applicable. (I-I)(f) Criteria for designation of landmarks to be included in the TSH zone: Resolution PZ00-14 Page 5 of 6 (1) Its age - approximately fifty years old. (2) Its character, interest or value as part of the development, heritage, or cultural characteristics of the City of Kenai. (3) Its location as the site of a significant historic event. (4) Its identification with a person or persons who significantly contributed to the culture and development of the City of Kenai. (5) Its distinguishing characteristics of an architectural type. (6) Its relationship to other distinctive areas that are eligible for preservation according to a historical, cultural, or architectural criteria. Cl)lgl Uses. (1) Principal Permitted Uses as allowed in Land Use Table. (2) Conditional Uses' As allowed in the Land Use Table (KMC 14.20.150) and subject to the provision of this chapter. (J)(h~ Review process. The Commission will review all building permit applications as well as all exterior architectural alterations and demolition to properties included in the Historic Preservation Plan. Upon submittal of such an application, the Planning Department shall schedule the application for review by the Planning and Zoning Commission at the following appropriate meeting. The Board's recommendation shall be based upon the development criteria in this section and all other pertinent provisions of the Kenai Municipal Code. Any other building permits within the Townsite Historic District shall be handled administratively by the Building Official. (K)~ Signs. Signs shall be as allowed as set forth in KMC 14.20.220(0. (Ord. 1727-96) (L)~ Penalties. Penalties for non-compliance with this Chapter shall be as set forth by KMC 14.20.260. o (M)(k) Definitions. ' (1) Alteration-Any act or process that changes one or more of the exterior architectural features of a structure, including, but not limited to, the erection, construction, reconstruction, or removal of any structure which requires a building permit. (2) Construction-The act of adding an addition to an existing strucu~e or the erection of a new principal, or accessory structure on a lot or property which requires a building permit. (3) Demolition-Any act or process that destroys in part or in whole a landmark or a structure within a historic district. (4) Certified Local Govemment-A local government "that has been certified to carry out the purposes of section 101Co) of the National Historic Preservation Act." (Ord. 1637-95) (5) Historic District-An area designated as a "historic district" by ordinance of the City Council, which contains within definable geographic boundaries, one or more landmark and which may have within its boundaries other properties or structures that, while not of such historic and/or architectural significance to be designated as landmarks, nevertheless contribute to the overall visual characteristics of the landmark or landmarks located within the historic district. Resolution PZO0-14 Page 6 of 6 (6) Historic Preservation-The act of adopting regulations and restrictions for the protection and preservation of places and areas of historical and cultural importance to the Kenai. (7) Landmark-A property or structure designated as a "landmark" by ordinance of the City Council, pursuant to procedures prescribed herein, that is worthy of rehabilitation, restoration, and preservation because of its historic and/or architectural significance to the City of Kenai. (8) New Development-Any development which requires a building permit. (9) Reconstruction-The action of returning a su~cture to original state. (10) Relocation-Any relocation of a slrucmre on its site or to another site. (11) Renovation-To restore to a former better state (as by repairing or rebuilding). (12) Site plan-Schematic drawing complying with the development criteria of this chapter and drawn to scale showing proposed structure in relation to the site. PASSED BY THE PLANNII~ AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this~_C~t'day ot~, ~_~4., 2000. Chairman Suggested by: Administration City of Kenai ORDINANCE NO. 1868-2000 AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA CLOSING THE CROW COURT CAPITAL PROJECT FUND AND INCREASING ESTIMATED REVENUES AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE STREET IMPROVEMENT CAPITAL PROJECT FUND BY $21,092.35. WHEREAS, Ordinance 1808-98 appropriated $60,000 for the Crow Court paving project; and WHEREAS, the total cost of the project was $38,907.65; and WHEREAS, the remaining balance of $21,092.35 can be used for other street improvement projects in the future. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, that the remaining balances of revenue and expenditure accounts in the Crow Court Capital Project Fund be transferred to the Street Improvement Capital Project Fund and be appropriated as follows' Street Improvement Capital Proiect Fund Increase Estimated Revenues: State Grant Transfer from General Fund $14,764.65 /5,327.70 $21,092.35 Increase Appropriations: Construction $21,092.35 PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this 21~t day of June, 2000. ATTEST: JOHN J. WILLIAMS, MAYOR Carol L. Freas, City Clerk f-- 3 Approved by Finance'..(-~_~~' (5 / 26 / 2000) kl Introduced: Adopted: Effective: June 7, 2000 June 21, 2000 June 21, 2000 Suggested by: Administratk,.. City of Kenai ORDINANCE NO. 1869-2000 AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA INCREASING ESTIMATED REVENUES AND APPROPRIATIONS BY $5,000 IN THE COUNCIL ON AGING - TITLE III FUND. WHEREAS, revenue from meal donations is greater than anticipated; and WHEREAS, additional funds are needed to purchase food for the Senior Citizen program; and WHEREAS, Title III personnel services accounts may be overspent due to unbudgeted vacation coverage. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, that estimated revenues and appropriations be increased as follows' Council on Aging- Tile III Fund Increase Estimated Revenues' Meal Donations Increase Appropriations' Access- Salaries - Leave - PERS - Suppl. Retirement $5,000 $5,ooo $ 300 20 20 20 360 Congregate Meals- Salaries - Leave - Medicare - PERS - Suppl. Retirement - Operating Supplies 310 380 40 6O 40 2,648 3,478 Home Meals- Salaries - Leave - PERS - Suppl. Retirement - Operating Supplies 130 170 30 20 662 1,012 Ordinance No. 1869-2000 Page Two Transportation- Salaries 80 - Leave 50 - Suppl. Retirement 10 - PERS 10 150 Total $5.000 · PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this 21st day of June, 2000. ATTEST: JOHN J. WILLIAMS, MAYOR Carol L. Freas, City Clerk Approved by Finance' (6 / ]./~ooo) ~ Introduced: Adopted: Effective: June 7, 2000 June 21, 2000 ~June 21, 2000 210 FIDALGO AVE., SUITE 200 KENAI, ALASKA 99611-7794 TELEPHONE 907-283-7535 FAX 907-283-3014 ~ 1992 MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: DATE: RE: Mayor John Williams and City Council Members Richard A. Ross, City Manager ,:~ May 31, 2000 Airport Landing Fees Pursuant to KMC 7.15.100 (setting fee schedules) and 21.05.030 (regulation of airport), Airport Regulation 14.05.010 is hereby amended as follows: 14.05.010 General. (a) There shall be a landing fee of [TWENTY-FIVE (25)] fifty (50) cents per thousand pounds of weight on aircraft with a certified gross take-off weight of 4,000 pounds or over, pay. able monthly. The landing fee shall be computed on the certified maximum gross take-off weight of each aircraft. The minimum monthly landing fee is twenty-five dollars ($25.00) per commercial operator. (b) There is no landing fee for aircraft under 4,000 pounds certified gross take-off weight and no landing fee for float planes. The change raises airport landing fees from twenty-five cents to fifty cents per thousand pounds for aircrat't with a gross take-off weight of 4,000 pounds or more. The word "maximum" has been inserted to reflect standard terminology in the aviation industry. It does not change current practice. Under the above-referenced code sections, the City Manager has authority to amend the airport regulations subject to Council approval at the next meeting following the effective date of the change. The effective date of the change is July 1, 2000 and is, therefore, subject to Council approval at the meeting of July 5, 2000. RAR/sp CITY OF KENAI 210 FIDALGO AVE., SUITE 200 KENAi, ALASKA 99611-7794 TELEPHONE 907-283-7535 FAX 907-283-3014 ~ 1992 MEMORANDUM TO: THROUGH' FROM: DATE: SUBJECT: Mayor John Williams and City Council Members Richard Ross, City Manager Larry Semmens, Finance Director~ May 18, 2000 COLA for City Attorney and City Clerk Ordinance 1861-2000 increases the City pay schedule by 1.5%. The proposed FY 2001 budget includes the same increase for the City Clerk and City Attorney positions. Salary changes for positions not covered by the salary schedule are normally confirmed by Council with a motion. Does Council wish to increase the City Attorney and City Clerk salaries by 1.5%? MEMORANDUM CITY OF KENAI 210 FIDALGO AVE., SUITE 200 KENAI, ALASKA 99611-7794 TELEPHONE 907-283-7535 FAX 907-283-3014 ~ · TO: FROM' DATE' SUBJECT' Rick Ross, City Manager Keith Kornelis, Public Works Manager~ May 30, 2000 Forest Redoubt Project Foster Build Nightingale Jack Foster talked to me about Foster Construction building Nightingale Avenue. They want access to the Wildwood area outside of the City limits off of Redoubt Avenue. Nightingale is a half-platted ROW going north off Redoubt on a section line. Hall is developing land on the east side of this ROW and the City owns the land on the west side of it. Foster requests that the City give him a 30-foot easement on the west side of the section line so he can build Nightingale Avenue on the centerline'~f the section line. He will build the road to the City specifications. This was mentioned at the May 24, 2000 Planning and Zoning meeting. Foster would like to the City Council to approve granting an easement for him to build Nightingale. KK/jet FOSTER CONSTRUCTION, INc. PO Box 303 Soldotna, AK 99669 (907) 262-9139fax (907) 262-1428 May 12, 2000 City of Kenai Jack LaShot, Director Public Works Department 210 Fidalgo, Ste. #200 Kenai, Alaska 99611 Dear Mr. LaShot: Foster Construction would like to incorporate the construction of Nightingale Avenue with our Forest Drive and Redoubt Avenue project. Nightingale Avenue exits off of Redoubt Avenue and heads north to the boundary of (Wildwood) KNA property. Nightingale falls on a section line where there is a 30' easement on the east side. If the City will agree to provide a 30' easement on the west side, I would build this street to City specifications at no cost to the City. The City owns the land to the west and this would benefit future development. Thank you for your consideration in this matter. I look forward to hearing from you. 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PART ONE WINDIIA VEN $ tf l3DI VIcSION 29/ Julie Anna Drive , Rrr. udi 11 10 · ~4irand~ .Court Redoubt Avenue 16 RESOUeCE CENTER P.O. Box 1310 · Kenai,Alaska 9961 I-1310 · (907) 283-4099 May 9, 2000 Mayor John Williams City of Kenai 210 Fidalgo Kenai, Ak 99611 Dear Mayor Williams: The Sixth Annual Industry Appreciation Day is being held on August 26tu, 2000. The fund raising committee is asking the City of Kenai for a contribution to cover the food and entertainment costs for this occasion. This contribution is tax deductible under People Count, Inc. status as a 501 e(3) organization. The EIN Number for the exemption is 920088849. A cheek should be made payable to Industry Appreciation Day/People Count, Inc. The mailing address is P.O. Box 1310, Kenai, Alaska 99611. The fund raising committee greatly appreciates the past contributions made by the City of Kenai and is looking forward to a bigger and better Industry Appreciation Day this year. Sincerely; Jack E. Brown Fund Raising Committee Industry Appreciation Day CITY OF KENAI 210 FIDALGO AVE., SUITE 200 KENAI, ALASKA 99611-7794 TELEPHONE 907-283-7535 FAX 907-283-3014 ~ 1992 M emor. anClum Date: To' From: May 31, 2000 Mayor and Council Richard A. Ross, City Manager Dip Net Fishery Parking fees were implemented on the South Spruce Street beach parking facility in July of 1999. The purpose of the fees was to offset construction costs of the parking facilities and the annual operating expenses associated with the dip net fishery. Th~se costs were to be paid by fees collected fi'om those participating in the fishery, resident and non- resident alike, and not by the property taxes of those who may or may not be participating. These fees are only charged during the dip net fishery because security, dumpsters, and toilet facility expenses for this area are primarily incurred only during that fishery. With only one year of operation behind us, the Administration does not have enough history to make an assessment on the adequacy of the current fee structure. It will take at least two more seasons to make such an assessment. At the May 17, 2000 Council meeting, several suggestions were made to revise the present fee schedule. These included: · Institution of season passes · No fees for Kenai city residents Lower fees for Kenai city residents Mayor and Council May 31, 2000 Page 2 of 2 Without a history of operation and some assessment of residency of users, it would not be possible to advise Council of the implications of any of these changes. Whether or not you want to set differential parking fees for residents is a subject you have debated in reference to resident and non-resident library users. This is a policy call that you well realize has both an upside and downside on revenues and public perceptions. In order to assist you in making a more informed decision in the future, personnel assigned to the dip net fishery will conduct several surveys during this coming season. These will be conducted at both the boat launch and at the South Spruce Street parking facilities. The goal of the surveys will be to identify percentage of users based on: 1. Kenai city residency 2. Central Peninsula residency (other than City of Kenai) 3. Other Alaska residency 4. For each respondent, the number of days they plan to fish. This will provide both some way to measure residency of participants as well as frequency of use for seasonal pass considerations. The information will be included in the season end summary report. CITY OF KENAI "oa 4 210 FIDALGO AVE., SUITE 200 KENAI, ALASKA 99611-7794 TELEPHONE 907-283-7535 FAX 907-283-3014 ~ 1992 MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor and Council Members FROM' /1~ Sheryl A. Padilla, Acting City Clerk City of Kenai DATE' June 2, 2000 UPDATE OF PR 0 TEST OF LIQUOR LICENSE RENEWAL Alaskalanes -- Recreational Site Attached is a letter from the Borough to the ABC Board indicating the Borough's withdrawal of its objection to renewal of the liquor license for AlaskaLanes due to payment'~of delinqUent taxes. I thought I would also let you know that AlaskaLanes is not yet in compliance with the City. They made a payment of $5,000 on May 23, 2000, leaving $3,975.31 owing by June 12, 2000. /sp Attachment KENA! PENINSULA BOROUGH 144 N. BINKLEY , SOLDOTNA, ALASKA , 99669-7599 BUSINESS (907) 262-8608 FAX (907) 262-8615 EMAIL: assemblyclerk@borough.kenai.ak.us May 30, 2000 Ms. Donna Johnson Records & Licensing Supervisor Alcoholic Beverage Control Board 550 W. 7th Avenue Anchorage, AK 99501-6698 LINDA MURPHY, CMC BOROUGH CLERK Re' Alaskalanes, Inc. d/b/a Alaskalanes Removal of Objection to Renewal Dear Ms. Johnson: Please be advised that the Kenai Peninsula Borough wishes to withdraw the objection of the 2000- 2001 renewal of the liquor license for Alaskalanes. Inc. d/b/a Alaskalanes. The Kenai Peninsula Borough Finance Department has reviewed its files and states the licensee has brought their tax delinquencies in compliance according to borough policies. Sincerely, (~~j//t,~L inda/S. M ~Turphv, CMU, CAAE Borough Clerk CC' Applicant City of Kenai KPB Finance Department KPB Assembly Members File S:\WPWIN\DATA~BCB~-~bc-letters\Withdrawal Letters\Withdrawel of Objection.wpd CITY OF KENA! · 210 FIDALGO AVE., SUITE 200 KENAI, ALASKA 99611-7794 TELEPHONE 907-283-7535 FAX 907-283-3014 ~ 1992 MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor John J. Williams and City Council Members FROM:)~ Sheryl A. Padilla, Acting City Clerk DATE: May 24, 2000 Appointment of Members to Personnel Arbitration Panel At the May 17, 2000 City Council meeting, I was asked to research the current membership of the Personnel Arbitration Panel. Below is a list of the current members and their city of residence. The code requires all members of this panel to be Kenai residents, as these all are. (Copy of KMC 23.35.032 attached.) Current Members o 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. Charles Bailie, Kenai Eileen Bryson, Kenai Jacquie Imle, Kenai James Krein, Kenai Ron Malston, Kenai Georgia Poynor, Kenai Robert Seymour, Kenai Julie Wheeler, Kenai If you need further information, please let me know. /sp Attachment 23.35.032 Arbitration panel. (a) There is hereby established an Arbitration Panel consisting of twelve (12) members who shall be chosen by the City Council from nominees made by City employees and by members of the City Council. (b) A member of the Arbitration Panel must be a resident of the city of Kenai and must not hold any other office or position in the government of the City of Kenai. (Ord. 1611-94) (c) Members of the panel shall serve for indefinite terms until termination by the Council, resignation by the member, death, move from the City of Kenai, election, or appointment as an officer or employee of the City of Kenai, or incapacity of the member. (d) By adoption of this ordinance, the city hereby waives any claim or cause of action it might have against any member of the Arbitration Panel based on his or her service thereon or on a Personnel Board. Any employee, by filing an appeal under the provisions of this chapter, likewise waives any claim or cause of action such employee might have against any member of the Arbitration Panel based on his or her service thereon or on a Personnel Board, and if requested such employee will execute and file a formal waiver at time of filing appeal. (Ords. 537, 619) INFORMATION ITEMS KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING June 7, 2000 le Kenai Municipal Airport Enplanements report for May 2000. e Kenai Fire Department Consolidated Monthly Report for April 2000. . Komelis 5/30/00 memo regarding DOT Project, Kenai Spur Highway MP 10.6 - MP 22.0. , Letter to Ken Lancaster (5 / 24 / 00) regarding "The Challenger Challenge" e United Way "thank you" letter (5 / 22 / 00) to Council. , O'Reilly Family "thank you" to Council and Staff. o Kenai LIO News, 5 / 15 / 00. Se Talking Point for the Week, May 15, May 22 and May 29, 2000. MAY 2000 7,531 i ITRANSNORTHERNAVIATION - 530 ~~ 7.04% 92.96% 2000 Monthly Enplanements Month ERA ~ TRANSNORTHERN Monthly Totals 5 Year Average Jan 7,472 387 7,859 8,480 Feb 7,715 100 7,815 7,790 Mar 7,536 121 7,657 9,048 Apr 6,287 122 6,409 8,039 May 7,001 530 7,531 8,829 Jun 0 0 0 10,552 Jul 0 0 0 13,673 Aug 0 0 0 12,096 Sep 0 0 0 9,709 Oct 0 0 0 9,628 Nov 0 0 0 9,492 Dec 0 0 , 0 , 8,771 Totals 36,011 1,260 37,271 116,10'~' Yute starts service July 15th, 1999, ended service December 8th, ~ I. , Transnorthem Aviation, started service December, 11th, 1999. KENAI FIRE DEPARTMENT CONSOLIDATED MONTHLY REPORT CLASSIFICATION OF ALARMS Month' April 2000 THIS I LAST MONTH MONTH ITHIS MON. ] LAST YEAR LAST YEAR , TO DATE THIS YEAR TO DATE Airpbrt Structural Out BuildinBs Brush or Grass ~orest Dumpsters Vehicles Hazardous Materials Alarm Malfunction Good Intent Rescue Asst. Mutual/Auto Aid Miscellaneous 2 0 0 0 0 1 o o 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 3 2 2 0 5 1 0 0 0 4 11 7 22 12 2 '3 3 6 5 7~ 10 10 ITOTAL FIRE ALARMS ,71 EMERGENCY MEDICAL MedicaI , Rescue Routine Transport GoOd Intent MUtual Aid , 28 o o, 0 0 ITOTAL EMS ALARMS , zsI [TO[AL ALARMS IDoLLAR LOSS Bui,ldings Mobile Home , VehiCle Motor Vessel $o $o $500 $0 Im:)IRECT FIRF iLOSS -) I Loss Of Life (In Fire) I niuries In Fires $ Ool 0 I 33 0 4 0 1 42 1 0 0 142 1 7 0 0 431 , z5o ! J $0, $o $5oo $o $0 $o $o $o !! $5,750' $o $4,600 $o $500 $Ol $10,35o! o 0 o '130 0 0 ~" 152 I ,, $10,000 ' $0 $1,500 $0 $11,500I ' o' -1- KENAI FIRE DEPARTMENT CONSOLIDATED MONTHLY REPORT CAUSES OF FIRES Month' April 2000 THIS LAST YEAR THIS YEAR MONTH TO DATE TO DATE NUM-I EST. LOSS NUM. I EST. LOSS T~n Buildin§s & Mobile Homes '-~~________~ Chimneys, Soot, Flues 0 2 $5,100.00 0 $0.00 Sparks 0 0 $0.00 0 $0.00 Defective Heaters 0 0 $0.00 0 $0.00. Combustibles Near Heaters 0 1 $100.00 0 $0.00 Open Lights, Flames 0 0 $0.00 0 .$0.00 Hot Ashes 0 1 $500.00 0 $0.00 , , Oil burners/Furnaces 0 1 $95,000.00 0 $0.00 ~ Careless Smoking ...... 0 0 $0.00 0 $0..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 $0.00 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 1 $10,000.00 Misc. Known Causes 0 0 $0.00 0 $0.00 ,, ,, , Suspicious . . 0 0 $0.00 0 $0.00 Unknown 0 0 $0.00 0 $0.0..(' , Total Building Fires 0 7 $100,850.00 I $10,000.00 -2- KENAI FIRE DEPARTMENT CONSOLIDATED MONTHLY REPORT CALLS BY DAY OF WEEK Month' April 2000 SUN. MON. TUES. WED. 3 2 5 7 THURS. FRI. SAT. 8 10 TOTAL 35 CALLS BY TIME OF DAY Month' April 2000 0000 0100 0200 0300 0400 0500 0600 0700 1 0 1 0 2 1 1 I O8OO 09OO 1000 1100 1200 1300 1400 1500 0 3 I 2 I 6 0 4 1600 1700' 1800 1900 2000 2100 2200 2300 1 0 6 ! 1 0 I i TOTAL CALLS -3- KENAI FIRE DEPARTMENT CONSOLIDATED MONTHLY REPORT OCCUPANCY TYPE Month' April 2000 rTHIS YEAR TO DATE ] LAST YEAR i'0 DATE INSP. ! FIRES ! $ LOSS INSp. I FIRES I $ LOSS FUI:ILI[.; EoCal Gbvernment State Government Federal Government Schools -Pre-Schools Chur~:hs AmUsement/Recreation U~Vl~ LLI NI~ HOtels/MOtels .odging Apartments/Multi DweilinBs ,, Stores/Dwellings FOur Plex's Mobile Homes 1 0 0 6 1 0 0 0 0 O' 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 1 0 0 0 $o.o0 $o.oo $o.oo $o.oo $0.oo $o.oo $o.oo , 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ' $o.o0 $o.oo $o.o0 $o.oo $o.o0 "' $o.oo $0.oo $o.oo $o.oo $o.oo $iO,ooo.oo $o.oo $o.oo $o.oo 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $o.oO $o.oo $o.oo $100,750.00 $o.oo $o.oo' $O.,0~ in Small Retail Stores Restaurant/Bars 'le Mercantile 'e Warehouses Is es I LII~i-I I INUU~ I NIAL WOOd Workin~ Metal Fabrication Misc. Manufacture ' Lumber Yards Stations ir Gara 'es an ers 6 3 2 4 5 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 5 6 2 3 $o.oo I $0.oo ! 2 $o.oo ! o $o.oo i o 6 6 0 0 0 0 0 o 0 0 0 0 0 $O.oo $o.oo $o.oo $o.oo" Petroleium Plants Wharf Pro ies Fish Processin Refineries Misc. Structures [IOIAL5 0 0 0 0 0 4oI 0 0 0 0 0 11 1 0 0 0 1 SXO,OO0.OOI' 72l 0 0 0 0 0 7 [ $1oo,85o.oo! KENAI FIRE DEPARTMENT CONSOLIDATED MONTHLY REPORT BUREAU OF FIRE PREVENTION Month' April 2000 ] THIS ]LAST THISMONTH! MONTH MONTH LAST YEAR LAST YEAR TO DATE THIS YEAR TO DATE es on 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 Station Tours Total Tour Audience Burnin Permits Issued Land Clearin Permits Court Actions Instituted Arrest (Resulted From) Convictions aints Recieved Complaints Acted On Fire Watches Ordered vesti ations Accidental Fires Natural Fires Incendi Fires Undetermined Fires , 0 0 12 0 0 0 , , 0 2 ~50 2 30 27 , , 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 8 5 5 2 25 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 2 2 1 1 0 30 4 11 4 8 0 0 0 1 2 2 40 32 0 0 3 3 0 19 48 0 6 92 7 44 0 6 6 4 20 40 12 29 10 62 3 0 4 0 2 150 4 60 ...... 33 1 2 2 2 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 , 0 2 , , Total Man Hrs. Inspections 8, ,7 25 104 39 Total Man Hrs. Public Ed. 32 8 16 100 60 , Total Man Hrs. Investigation 0 4 18 22 8 Total Man Hrs. Plan Reviews 0 2 0 5 . 8~ , KENAI FIRE DEPARTMENT CONSOLIDATED MONTHLY REPORT DIVISION OF TRAINING MONTH' April 2000 ITHIS,, I L~ST I THISMONTHI LAsi'YEAR' T HiSYEAR MONTH. MONTH LAST YEAR TO DATE TO DATE Physicai Fitness ,, , 76.5 . 47.5 , 31 ',!51.5. '228 Area Familiarization 1'0 30 10 62 89 Fire Fighter Safety ' J2"' 2 , 6.5 ,,13.5 ',. ', 2i officer Training 12 12 9 49 109 Apparatus 106 113 ' 111 4i 6 407 Operating Appara;~us 58.5 52.5 86 302.5 231 Portable. Fire Extinguishers 0 0 0 10 0 Forcible, Entry , 5 0 , 1. 16 ' 8 Ropes & Knots 4 8 8 8 12 Ladders ' 0 4 0.5 5.5 14.5 -H°~,e Maintenance 20 4' 25.5 ' 5i 39 HOse Lays ' ' ' 4 13.5 ' 5.5 56 ' 30.5 .SalVage & Overhaul , 10 5 '8 39 3,1..5" Firestrea ms 6 I 9 41.5 .2; Hydraulics .' . ' . 0 0 .' 2 27.5 ' Water Supply's. 0 , ,4.5 10 72.5 81.5"i,'' Ventilation 8 5 0 1.'5 .... 2'1 Breathing ApparatUs 1 7 "' 2 ° o 18.5 22 Rescue Operations . 3 , I 7 " , 31 ' ' ~4 Fire PreVention/Ars°n 108 20 i 1 54.5 143 , , Pre- Fire Planning 6 21 16. ,35.5 41 Sprinkler Systems 0 2 16 18 2 Fire Tactics & Stratesy i8 '16 9.5 21.5 ' 57.5 HazarcJous Materials 0 0 2.5 24 7 COnfined space Entry, . 0 0 ' 0 0 "' 0 Multi . Com,pan¥ Drills , 12, 0 0 , 14 12, Formal Schools 88 0 "0 0 88 , , , i~ive Fire Operations. , 4 . 0 ,14 33 ., 9.5 Total Class Hours 337' 171.5 32 ' 77 863.5 T°tal Field Hours ' ' 235 197.5 369 1496 ...... 893.5 , iTOTAL CLA55/FIELU 572! 369 '1 40zI , .1573 j, 1757 'j KENAI FIRE DEPARTMENT CONSOLIDATED MONTHLY REPORT DIVISION OF TRAINING MONTH' April 2000 THINS I LAST ]THIS MONTHIL/~TYEAR MONTH MONTH LAST YEAR ! TO DATE I THIS YEAR TO DATE , i , i ! ~ , , i I ' ' ' .... 1 , An'atomy '&' Pa{lent ASsesment 23 54 20.~' ' 132. 128.5 Triag,e ., '" . 0 0 ,, "(~ ...... 3 .... 3 Chest I nju~;ies 0 2 0 2.5 2 , , , , , , Shock'& I.V. Therapy 43 12 5 73.5 73.5 Hemorrhage Control 2 8 3 10.5 ' '13.5 .... Basic Life Support 24 5 7 59.5 31 Fract'ures & Dislocations 5 13 ' 2' 9 28 , , Head & Neck Injuries 3 9 0.5 18.5 16 Abdominal&GenitaISystems ' 0 2.5 ~ 0 ' '6.5 2.5 Cardiac/Arrhy/Strokes 19.5 ' 12 , 7.5 ,'71 ' ' ,. 44.5 ~espiratory Systems 11 19.5 8.5 37 45 Airway Management " ' 6 23.5 "9 92 63 Childbiri:h ' ' 0 4 0 3 6 Patient Handling 13.5 '40.5 13.5 10'6 104 ~eat & Cold Injuries 0 6 2 6.5 6 Radiation & Electrical Injuries ' i '0 0 '1 '1 Poiso'n & Allergies .... i 0 i 8~5 1 Pediatrics ' ' ' 5 0 ' ' 0 _,- 5 5.5 Phar'm°colog¥ 6 " 3.5 5 -~ 55 ' 23 Advanced Li[~ Support 0 ' " 0 '10 172.5 1 Diabetes 3 0 2 6 Quality Assurance ' 0 0 ' 0 ' 17 12 Driving 4.5 15.5. 5.5 49.5 ' 40.5 ~edical)Legal Terminoligy ' 3 i4 0 14 2 Rul'es & Responsibilities 10 26 0 4 61 EMS Sy~;tem & Communications 5 ' 22 ' 0 4 52 Mast ['ants '" 1 0 ' 0 1 1 A'lc'ohol & Drug Abuse ' 2.5 2.~' 4 12 12 BehaVioral Eme.rgencies 4" 0.5 0 11 ' infeCtous Disease Control ' 4.5 7 8' ' 39.5 35.5 .... :i"otal Clas~, Hours ' " !31'.5 ~.88 ' 24.5 ' 340 479 Total Field Hours ' ' 52 68.5 89.5 693.5 ' 247.5 ) I:TOTAL CLASS/FIELD , , -7- KENAI FIRE DEPARTMENT CONSOLIDATED MONTHLY REPORT DIVISION OF TRAINING MONTH' April 2000 l ' TH'is i LAST ITH'S M'ONTH MONTH MO,~T,~ LAST YEAR i'~ .... '"Tg ~'i~ '~'¥:~ ~ LAS'T YEAR 'J THIS Y~AR TO DATE TO DATE I_' ~;~r r ~ui~,~t:t; I ~ ...... ' ' , Airport Famiiiarlzatic;n "50' ' '20 ' 44 80.5 ' ' ' '109 Aircraft Familiarization .... 31 16.5 ' 44 54.5 67.5 Fire Fighter Safety ' , ' '4 6 3 ' 8, '18 Emergency Communications 9 4 16 21 ~5 Hose, NOzzle, Turret Operations 6 7 24.5 44.5 '~7 Agent Applications ' ' 8 14 6.5 21".5 27 Aircraft Evacuation 7 0 5.5 5.5 24 Fire Fighting Operations' ' 12 6 " '2 16 55 Structural Adaptation 3 3 1 3 8 Cargo Hazards 3 0 ' 0 ' ' 0 ' 5 Airport Emergency Plan 13 3 4 4 18 Hazardous Materials 6 ' ' 0 ' 0 0 ' 9 Alerts i, II, III .. 10 ' ' 4 ~. '3.5 5.5" ' 22 Multi - Company Drills 0 0 14 35 C Formal Schools 16 .0 ..... 0 0 5~ ~otal Class Hou'rs ' 102 ' '9 ' 25.5 26.5 197 _Total Field Hours ' 76 74.5 142.5 ~ 272.5 273.5 , , llOtal c;lass/Field I 178l 8 .Sl 68"I ' 2991 47o-51 -8- 'CITY OF KENAI 210 FIDALGO AVE., SUITE 200 KENAI, ALASKA 99611-7794 TELEPHONE 907-283-7535 FAX 907-283-3014 ~ MEMORANDUM TO' FROM: Rick Ross, City Manager Keith Kornelis, Public Works Manager DATE' May 30, 2000 SUBJECT' DOT Project, Kenai Spur Highway MP 10.6 - MP 22.0 DOT has responded to each of the 18 items that l commented on concerning the subject project. Their response was positive except for the following three items. No. 4. No. 13. No. C Enlarge Main Street Intersection Four lanes north to past Redoubt Bike path - Forest to Redoubt DOT has been very cooperative with me in meetings, over the phqne, and in correspondence. The three items above are costly and would be a large budget increase on this project. DOT states, "...the larger requests are beyond the scope of this project and cannot bo accommodated at this time." KK/jet DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ~ PUBLIC FACILITIES STATE;FIDE DESIGN & ENGINEERING SERIqCES DIFISION Keith Kornelis Public Works Manager City of Kenai 210 Fidalgo Drive. Suite 200 Kenai, Alaska 99611 CENTRAL REGION. HIGHWAY DEXIGN DATE: ' PROJECT:~'~o .... re' North Kenai Spur Road MP 10.6-MP 22.0 Resurfacing Project No. 54294 Dear Mr. Kornelis' TONY l¢~VO ~'LF.S. GO FERNOR 4111 AFIATION AYENUE P.O. BOX 1969OO /aVCHOt~ GE. AZ.4R~ 99519.6900 May 17, 2000 'MAY 2 2 2000 Thank you for taking the time to review our plans and suggest improvements to the subject project. We are including most of the requests you made in your letters in our project. Unfortunately, some of the larger requests are beyond the scope of this project and cannot be accommodated at this time. The current estimated construction cost for the project is $4,312,414.21. I have provided documentation of your requests and our responses below: April 4, 2000 letter from Keith Kornelis to Willie VanNostrand: 1. When sidewalk is near the curb, fill in the area between them with asphalt or concrete. Response' We are removing approximately 6 inches of soil between the sidewalk and the curb and replacing it with crushed aggregate base course and asphalt for the length of the urban section of the project. Put all guardrails behind the sidewalk. Presently the guardrails are between the curb and sidewalk making it difficult for DOT to remove snow on the sidewalk thus causing pedestrians to walk on the Spur Highway. Response' We are removing the guardrail and not replacing it. . Replace or improve the signals at Main Street and Forest Drive with a new, modern system that functions properly. I agree with Mr. Strickler, DOT, that all of the signals in Kenai should be interconnected to tie all the traffic signals together as part of this project. Also, the signal heads and pedestrian heads should be replaced to LED display type. the signal heads and pedestrian heads should be replaced to LED display type. Response: We are replacing signal heads on the existing poles, installing new loop detectors, and installing a signal interconnect cable between Bridge Access Road, Willow Street, Main Street and Forest Drive. We are using LED displays for signal and pedestrian heads. We are also installing a new controller assembly at the Willow Street intersection, and installing a new controller unit at the Forest Drive intersection. 4. Enlarge the Main Street intersection. The present straight and turn lanes are too narrow. e e o ,o Response' The accident record at this intersection does not indicate a need for geometric improvement. Existing lane widths meet AASHTO standards for urban roadways. No improvements to the geometry of this intersection are included in the current project. Coordinate with DOT on the Forest and Redoubt Project, which is to 2000. (Bid opening April 21, 2000). be constructed in Response' We have included instructions to the contractor in the specs to coordinate traffic control on the two projects. The back slope on the southwest comer of South Spruce and Kenai~Spur needs to be cut back. Presently, the visibility of eastbound vehicles on the Spur is very poor when entering the Spur from South Spruce. Response: We will do this as long as there are no conflicts with existing buried utilities. Our Utilities Section is investigating. Please make sure the street name signs are the legal names. Also, please look at the existing directional signs and consider signs such as' Old Town, Erik Hansen Scout Park, Fine Arts Building, Russian Orthodox Church, Beach Access, Kenai Chamber, Kenai Bicentennial & Visitor's Center, etc. You need to ask the Care Center and Women's Resource Center (Leeshore) if they want a directional sign installed. Response' We have contacted the City of Kenai for legal street names and are using the names provided on the new street signs. Our policy is to only install directional signs for major destinations; therefore, we will be installing signs for Beach Access and the Kenai Chambers, but none of the others. DOT needs to check out the storm drain system to make sure it is adequate. This includes determining is it needs repairs or upgrades., due to additional development. There have been very deep sinkholes near Spruce. These could be from storm drain failure. Response: We are repairing the two existing storm drain outfalls located between Coral Street and Forest Drive in the two stream crossings. At each location, it appears that an elbow section just above the outlet has failed and is causing bank erosion. In addition, we will be doing a digout at Spruce to investigate and remediate the problem you noted. We have learned that there was an old log crib septic pit located at this site prior to the realignment of the Spur, and that this may be the source of the sinkhole. However, the proximity of the sinkhole to the existing inlet may be indicative of a problem with the storm drain system. We are replacing the inlet and the storm drain lateral. 9. Water valve and sewer and storm drain manholes will need to be adjusted. to be located and made sure that they are not paved over. They all need Response' We are including adjustment of all manholes and valves in the project. 10. The drainage at all intersections needs to be evaluated especially at Redoubt and Cook Inlet View/Wildwood, which are known problem areas. Response' The cross culvert at Wildwood is buried on the northwest-corner, and is unable to function properly. We will have the pipe end uncovered as part of the project. 11. The curb and gutter elevations and the road slope and crown need to be evaluated.. There are areas of sheet drainage across the Spur that causes many problems (including safety problems). Major flooding often occurs on the Spur in low areas when drains are plugged. Response: The proposed pavement overlay will increase the cross slopes in the curb lane, which will help move water off of the pavement and into the gutter. The new pavement will also eliminate the existing rutting, which is also interfering with proper drainage. Prompt cleaning of the gutters and drams in the spring will help to prevent sheet flow across the roadway and ponding during breakup. 12. Please evaluate the existing street lighting system. Is it adequate? Can new fixtures and bulbs be replaced with ones that can put out more light? Many of the existing poles have been hit during snow removal. Some are bent and some have slits opening up the pole making them unsafe. The system needs to be looked at. Response' We will be replacing all severely damaged light poles, installing new load centers and new luminaires. With the new luminaires, the existing lighting configuration (pole spacing, height, etc) will meet current illumination standards. 13. The transition from four lanes to two lanes north of Forest Drive is a real bottleneck. The present lane change is too close to the Forest Drive Intersection. It will become even worse with the development of Inlet Woods off Redoubt. (The City is selling 68 lots there this June.) The State DOT is also rebuilding Forest and Redoubt, which loops off the Kenai Spur. The Kenai Spur Highway four lanes should be extended north to, at least, past Redoubt or to the City limits. There is plenty of already State-owned ROW. Response: We will be moving the merging taper north of Forest Drive approximately 150 feet to allow additional time/space for merging. Widening to four-lanes past the existing urban segment is beyond the scope and budget for this project. April 6, 2000 letter from Keith Kornelis to Willie VanNostrand: ae Equip the signals with OPTICOM that will have the capability to remotely control the signals by emergency vehicles. Response' We are installing the OPTICOM Priority Control System in the traffic signals at Bridge Access, Willow Street, Main Street, and at Forest Drive. The OPTICOM system can be activated for each direction of travel at each of the intersections. ' bo Specify hurricane-force signs and posts for the area around Main Street, which often has very high winds. Response: In accordance with our current standards, we are using an 80 mph design wind speed for design of the signs and posts. c. Construct a bike path from Forest Drive to Redoubt Avenue along the Spur Highway. Response: The requested bike path is beyond the scope of our project. We are repaving the existing 8 foot shoulders and providing a shoulder rumble strip along the shoulder line which will help to keep vehicles from straying onto the shoulder. According to our standards, an 8-foot shoulder in rural areas is adequate for use as a pedestrian and bicycle facility. do Specify that the contractor must maintain access to businesses along the Kenai Spur Highway during construction. Also restrict construction in the business section during peak tourist season. Response: We will limit the contractor to paving the urban portion of the project after August 1. Storm drain and culvert repair work, and paving of the rural portion of the job will probably occur before this window. Continuous access to businesses will be maintained. e. Provide topsoil and seeding for all of the appropriate areas on the project including landscape items and decorative concrete flower boxes on all four corners of the intersections. Response: All areas disturbed by construction activities will receive topsoil and a seed mix designed for the Kenai area. We will install decorative concrete planters at Bridge Access Road and at Main Street similar in design to existing planters at Broad Street and Bluff Street. Thank you for your involvement with this project. We sincerely hope that the improved facility will provide many more years of service for all of its users. Sincerely, ~. Carol M. La/son Engineering Assistant Attachments' Pre-PS&E Review set, including plans, specifications and estimate. · CITY OF KENAI MEMORANDUM TO: 210 FIDALGO AVE., SUITE 200 KENAI, ALASKA 99611-7794 TELEPHONE 907-283-7535 FAX 907-283-3014 Keith Kornelis, Public Works Manage FROM: DATE' SUBJECT' Jan Taylor, Admin. Assistant May 22, 2000 N. Kenai Spur Road MP 10.6- 22.0 Resurfacing Bob Frates talked with Carol Larson, DOT, (269-0578) today regarding the City's requests on this project. Ms. Larson stated that the State will have permission to Advertise for Bid on June 21. Bob requested nine concrete sewer rings to be placed as follows' 4 rings at the intersection of Main Street and the Kenai Spur Highway 4 rings at the Bridge Access Road and the Kenai Spur Higgway 1 ring at the intersection of N. Forest Drive and the Kenai Spur Highway The State will provide the topsoil for the planters, and the City will provide the plantings. Bob still needs to call her with the dimensions. Carol also said that the State will not provide bricks but will asphalt the area between the curb and sidewalks. jet CITY OF KENAI 210 FIDALGO AVE., SUITE 200 KENAI, ALASKA 99611-7794 TELEPHONE 907-283-7535 FAX 907-283-3014 ~ 1~)2 May 24, 2000 Kenneth Lancaster, Mayor City of Soldoma 177 North Birch Street Soldoma, AK 99669 RE: The Challenger Challenge Dear Kenneth' The Kenai City Council and I wish to extend to you and the Soldotna City Council an invitation to co-host an evening at the Challenger Learning Center. The evening would include a full tour of the facility, including a pre-flight social, a two-hour simulated space mission (with a refreshment break midway), and refreshments consisting of snacks and beverages served during the evening. The cost of the co-hosted event would be $350 per team. The two teams may consist of 10 members each--seven council members, the City Manager, City Clerk, and City Attorney or Finance Director as the situation allows. The event would begin at 6'00 p.m. and end between 9:30 and 10'00 p.m. - As you know, one of Challenger's objectives is to teach better communications through team training. Our proposed mission will not only meet the objectives of team training but will also allow all of us an opportunity to get to know each other a little better, and I am sure it will lead to a closer relationship between our two communities. I know it will be a lot of fun, as well. Since summers for all of us are rather hectic, may I suggest Friday, September 15. This date would allow for the primaries to be complete but would also allow the event to take place before the annual City elections. If it tums out as well as I am sure it will, we might want to make it an annual event. I look forward to hearing from you in the near future and hope that we will be able to enjoy the planned event in the early fall. Very truly yours, ) ~ OF KENAt~ </)/Johnxf. Williams May 22, 2000 City of Kenai Council Members c/o Mayor John Williams 210 Fidalgo Street Kenai, AK 99611 Kenai Peninsula Uflll;md~M BENCO BLDG. Ste. # 101 11355 Frontage Road Kenai, Alaska 99611 Phone: (907) 283-9500 Fax: (907) 283-8000 Dear Mayor Williams; On behalf of the Kenai Peninsula United Way, I would like to thank the City of Kenai for including continued support towards the United Way in your budget consideration for the coming year. In the past, the City of Kenai has encouraged its employees to contribute to the Kenai Peninsula United Way by providing an incentive to match .50 cents on the dollar, not to exceed a total grant of $2,000. · With concerns about the fluctuating economy, the continu.ed support by the City of Kenai is important towards maintaining the current services the United Way agencies provide in the Kenai area. Additionally, your leadership and continued support for this grant helps maint~ the quality of life, and will provide an important role model to encourage city employees, to support the United Way Campaign. I sincerely appreciate your time .in considering the United Way through your budgetary process. I welcome an opportunity to answer any questions regarding this request, and look forward to a continued alliance between the United Way and the City of Kenai as we bring Caring into the 21 ~t Century. Sin Evy Gebhardt Executive Director Kenai Peninsula United Way #5500 Kenai, Alaska 99611 Provides support and accountability through a co- ordinated fund-raising effort on behalf of member health and social service agencies on the Kenai Peninsula. Basic Pood & ~ervices Kenai Peninsula Food Bank #5516 Provides food and'commodity goods for individu- als, families, and non-profit agencies. The Salvation Army #5519 Provides emergency food and shelter, distributes food commodities, and utility and rent assistance. Crisis Zntervention Seward Life Action Council #5520 A multi-service agency providing counseling and care for individuals and families needing assistance with crisis intervention, domestic violence, mental health issues, chemical dependency, infant learn- ing, and other social service needs. South Peninsula Women's Services //5524 Provides supportive services to victims of domes- tic violence and sexual assault, including safety, counseling, advocacy, and child care assistance. Women's Resource & Crisis Ctr. #5526 Administers residential shelter services for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. United Way dollars provide basic funding for the children's shelter support program. '- Cook Inlet Council on Alcohol & #5505 Drug Abuse Offers outpatient treatment and services to drug and alcohol affected individuals and their families. Your dollars support prevention education in local schools. #5515 Kenai peninsula Community Care Center Provides professional residential and emergency services to youth, as well as family assistance ser- vices. Family Resources Hospice of the Central Peninsula #5511 Provides trained volunteers to give physical, emo- tional and spiritual support by giving care and com- fort with dignity to terminally ill persons and their loved ones. Hospice of Homer #5512 Provides support to term;'-~'"' their families to give tne:n corni~,:'~ ,~,c:,,~I,.~ ,:,ica choices during this transition in their lives. #5513 Kachemak Bay Family Planning Clinic A program aimed at the prevention of adolescent pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases that seeks to educate youth on the postponement of early sexual involvement. The clinic also pro- vides HIV testing, as well as low-cost clinical ser- vices for women of all ages. Health & Rehabilitation Frontier Community Services #5506 Provides community services for individuals with developmental disabilities, including vocational, residential and respite services. Also provides early intervention services for infants from birth to age 3 -1/2. Homer Children's Services #5508 The Infant Learning Program Family-centered early intervention service for children birth to age 3 who experience develot}- mental delay, challenging condition, or are at risk for developmental delay. Program services extend to remote villages. South Peninsula Mental Health #5523 PRIDE Program Provides comprehensive mental health services and respite and individualized services to the develop- mentally disabled and their families on the south Peninsula. Forget-Me-Not-Care Center #5504 United Way dollars fund the Forget-Me-Not Care Center which provides a day care program for in- dividuals with Alzheimer's Disease and the frail elderly. Youth Services #5501 Boys & Girls Club of the Kenai Peninsula Provides after-school activities, recreational and social opportunities for pre-teen and young adults in a supervised setting. #5502 Boy Scouts, Western Alaska Council Serving youth development by helping instill val- ues in scouts and preparing them to make sound ethical choices throughout their lifetime. Campfire #5503 Providing opportunities for youth to realize their potential and to function effectively as caring, self- directed individuals responsible for their actions. Girl Scouts, Susitna Council #5507 Provides an informal educational experience for girls 5 - 17. Teaches life adjustment skill and pre- pares girls to become productive community mem- bers Kenai Civil Air Patrol #5514 Provides youth with leadership experiences, includ- ing fly-in encampments sponsored b3, the national · · Organization as well as flight traimng to partici- pate in local search and rescue missions. Choices for Teens, Inc '7 Trains youth in prevention education using, outreach and youth leadership teams and offering a variety of activities and community service oppor- tunities to replace risky behavior. Kenai Peninsula Youth Court 05528 Provides free training for youth, preparing them to serve as attorneys, Judges and clerks in juvenle cases involving misdemeanors or violations and provid- ing the youth in trouble a means to accept personal responsibility for their conduct without a perma- nent juvenile record. Senior Services Kenai Senior Services #5517 Apr#gram to maintain the health and independence of the elderly through a wide range of supportive services including transportation, congregate hous- ing, and home meals. Homer Senior Citizens #5510 United Way dollars fund the Friendship center, an adult day care service for Persons age 50 and over with the Senior Center providing supportive ser- vices, including nutrition and transportation Ninilchik Senior Center #5~ 18 A program to promote the social and physical well- being of older citizens through counseling, nutri- tional meals, food delivery to the homebound and fellowship-. Seward Senior Citizens #5521 Provides assistance to older Alaskans by helping them maintain meaningful quality lives through planned activities, serving nutritious meals, meals to the homebound, and transportation. Soidotna Senior Services #5522 Provides an avenue for Seniers to remain in the mainstream of the community through planned ac- tivities including nutritious meals, meals to the homebound, transportation and special programs at the center. Sterling Senior Citizens #5525 Prom..-.:~:es the social and physical well-being of this area':.-:ider citizens through counseling, nutrition and fe,Aowship. In Loving Memory of Marjorie Ann O'Reilly Born September 25, 1930 Boston, Massachusetts Departed this life April 4, 2000 Kenai, Alaska Services April 8, 2000 Our Lady of the Angles Kenai, Alaska Into your hands, O Lord. We humbly entrust our sister Marjorie. In this life you embraced her with your tender love: Deliver her now from every evil and bid her enter eternal rest. The old order has passed away: Welcome her then into paradise, Where there will be no sorrow, no weeping not pain, But the fullness of peace and joy with you Son and the Holy Spirit for ever and ever -Amen l'hqY-lb-OO ~ON 15:33 K~N81 LIO F~X NO, 2833075 . ena' [,][C) Tews . Il · . .= 11 . .... _1 l_l_l t · Adjourns Sine Die islative Session in a record br-~ing 115 days. All ~oml, ~e legislat~c ]~oked at 930 bills ~d resolutions, p~ssmg a tomI of 305 ~ong the list of legislation ~at passed ~d awaits ac6on by ~ Governor ~e ~~ bills · a~ wcrc of iat~'~st to K~ai resi- dent: HB 25: RIVER HABITAT PROTECTION TAX CREDIT I~ 380:INSURER TAX CREDIT: FIRE STANDARDS COUNCIL ~ ~6: CONSTITUTIONAL wILDLIFE INITIATIVES SB 267: SAME DAY AIRBO~E HIJNTING (veto override) $B~73: OIL SPILL P~SPONSE;. NONTANK VESSELS & RAIL- ROAD SJR 18: EXXON VALDEZ DAMJkGE CLAIMS A complete list of bills ~md resolu- tions that passed both houses is avail- able at thc Renal LIO or may ac- cessed via the i~remet at: www.legis.state, al~us/basis21.btm Also be sure to cheek out the Alaska State Lcgislatur¢'s homcpagc at: www.legis.state.~lcus/ /Uniform R,le 52:,4 marian to adjourn sine die is in order at the crud of:ha sac- ond year of a regular, or special session. uo OFFIOEIIOUBS TO CHImGE FOR INTEBIM Oemmeneing May15th the LIO's emGe hours will be M-F 6am~3Opm ClOSed for lilgCll. Sen. John Torgerson, Senate Disuict D and Rep. Gary Davis, House District 8, ~11 bc moving their interim of- rices into the 4-D Pro- fcssion~l Building h~ Soldotna. comer of Marydale and the Spur Hwy. Please stop by and welcome them back to their home districts. Remaining at the Ker~i loc~tion will be Sen. Jerry Ward and Rep. H~! Sm~lley. I _ I May i5, 2000 3rd Spec/M Session Called by Go rcm or , Upon adjournment of tho regular sion, Oov. Tony Knowlcs by cxccutive~. proclamation, called ~e le~slators into[ thc 3rd special session of~c 21~ ~ask~ Legislate. Unacr the au~o~ty of ~.~,~ sec.9 fl:e gov~or c~ l~it ~ subject~ m be disc~sed. ~e agenda for ~i~ ei~l ~e~ion was l~tcd to appmpmfin~ funds for collec6ve bargaining a~ee-~ merits with public employees, cmploycz~ of t~ Uni. versiW of AI~, ~d employ~ cos of thc judiciM, lc~sh~vc ~d tire bmches of state govem~t, includ-~ ing U~, who ~e not memb~ of aI collective b~gainmg m~it. ~c ~d rcsul~ w~ ~e passage of ~ 3001 ~d ~3002.] ~c text of ~c bills c~ be seen at: . ~.le~s.state.~.us/bas~21.htm DISTRICT D80FFICF.~: Sen Torgerson 260-3041 Rep Davis 260-5236 .~h~red fax 260-3044 ~¥ We appreciate your enthusiasm in ~, suppoYdng your favorite candidatea .,_ anti causes and applaud your effurts ,~. ,~,: to be an involved citizen. However, we'd like to remind you that the I_[0 '~* is a non partisan office that operates ~ under ~he state's legislative ethics .;¥ ¢ode~ AS24.60.020. We request your ,~, cooperation in Keeping campaign 4~ materials, stickers and buttons ou: of ;:~ ,~.. the L[O. eaking to the Issues Contact: Susan Scudder Governor's Office RO. Box 110001 Juneau, Alaska 99811-0001 phone 907.465.3500 fax 907.465.3532 governor@gov, state.ak, us ww~gov, s~ate, ak. us Coming Up... Over the next two weeks, Gev. Knowles visits Anchorage, Petersburg, Kotzebue and Fairbanks to sign legislation and listen to Alaskans. Quote of the Week 'During the upcoming eleaion season, voters need to remember lhis unfinished business ofthe Legislature. They need to hold incumbents arxoumable for ~heir inaaion, and they need m make sure challengers have viable proposals to deal with these importam issues.' Kenai Clarion editorial, $/7/00 Chiding iegislaton for inaction on subsistence and a long-term budget plan Talking Points for the W; We~k of M~y I ~$, 2000 Governor Works to Keep Economy Healthy I Economic Outlook Strong with 8,000 New Jobs. Alaska's economy will continue to grow over the next two years' adding more than 8,000 new jobs, says a new analysis by the state Department of Labor and Worlcforce Development. If current growth trends remain, ._Alaska will continue to ride a 14-year job growth wave. The report, contained in the department's May issue of Trends magazine, says most new jobs will be in health care, telecommunications, global logistics, tourism, construction and retail trade. Gev. Knowles will address these economic trends when he speaks to the Anchorage Downtown Rotary noon Tuesday at the Hilton. The governor will discuss some achievements of this year's legislative session to keep Alaska's economy healthy. For example, the endowment he proposed for affordable rural energy will help encourage rural economic development. And despite the initial inclination of some legislative leaders to turn down federal dollars, the govemor convinced them to invest the necessary state funds to garner nearly $643 million in federal transportation projects and $50 million in federal funds for water-sewer projects. I Governor Honors Fallen Police Officers. Gev. Knowles has ordered state flags lowered to half-stafftoday to honor police officers 'killed ia the line of duty. The President has issued a similar order for U.S. flags on Peace Officers Memorial Day. "While we can never repay the debt we owe to these fallen officers and their families~ we can and must honor their memory by carrying on their crusade to make America, and Alaska, a better and safer place," Knowles said. The governor noted that Palmer Police Officer James Rowland was killed exactly a year ago while responding to a routine call in a grocery store parking lot. Rowland was the first officer killed in the line of duty in the history of the Palmer Police Department and his name was added to the Alaska Police Officers Memo. rial ia Anchorage Friday. I Public Notices Go On-Line. Alaska became one .of America's first states to require all agencies to post all public notices on the Intemet, under legislation sponsored and recently signed into law by Gev. Knowles. The Online Public Notice System replaces the Alaska Administrative Journal, a weekly public notice publication of the lieutenant governor's office. Previously available by subscription, the number of subscribers dwindled from 125 in 1995 to just 12 today. Lt. Gev. Fran Ulmer will continue to oversee the new system. "If you're interested in what the state agencies are doing; what regulations are being circulated for public comment; what major meetings are scheduled; what contracts are about to be let; what vacancies are available on boards and eommissiom; you can now fmd this information and more, all in one location on the state's home page," the govemor said. . I Child Support Officials Hit the Road. As part of its ongoing effort to improve customer servic...e, the state Child Support Enforcement Division is increasing its staffvisits to communities statewide. Thursday from 4:30-6:30 p.m., officials will answer questions at the Eagle River Parks and Recreation Center, 11901 Business Blvd., Room 204. Visits also are scheduled for Dillingham in June, Valdez ia July, Cordova in August, and Sand Point in Sep- tember. Child support staff members already have been to Bethel, Barrow, Kodiak, Kotzebue, Nome, Hoonah, Angoon, Yakutat, Wrangell and Petersburg this year. In addition to providing information on the agency and Alaska's child support laws, the staff is available to assist people with _questions about their individual cases. Receive updates and news via e-mail by subscribing to our E-mail mailing list! Send us an e-mail al' governor~gov, sl'are.ak, us and we'll sign you up! aking to the Issues Contact: Susan Scudder Governo?s Office RO. Box 110001 Juneau, Alaska 99811-0001 phone 907.465.3500 fax 907.465.3532 governor@gov, slate, ak. us ww~gov, state, ak. us Coming Up... Gov. Knowles at 7 p.m. Monday at Fairbanks' Chena River Conference Center addresses the Rural Providers Conference on rural health Quote of the Week "In four shortyears, this vague statutory promise has developed imo a solid flnandal mi nurturing programs benefiting the stme's smaller d~izens.' Fairbanks News.Miner, $/17/00 Praising the progress of the Alaska C, bi~rm's Trust which Knowtes helped endow with $6 million Talking Points for the Week W~k of May 22, 2000 I II II Economic Development Gets Governor's Attention this Week I Jobless Rate Sets Another Record Low. Alaska's economy continues to purr, with April's unemployment rate dropping to the second lowest level for that month in 22 years. Every major sector of the state's economy except mining added jobs last month, reports the state Department of Lzbor and Workforce Development, with construction, trade, transportation and services leading the way. The April unemployment rate of 6.6 percent included the addition of 6,200 jobs to the economy. Gov. Knowles said such good news figures are expected to continue, with one of thc strongest construction seasons in recent memory likely this summer. Nearly $250 million worth of school construction and mamumance is on tap, on top of $643 million in federal funds approved this legislative session for transportation projects statewide. I Governor on the Road for Economic Development. Affordable rural ene .rgy, strengthemng .alaska's mining indmu'y and expanding intemational trade opportunities Ibr Alaska companies are on the governor's agenda this week as he travels to Fairbanks, Kotzebue and Anchorage. Monday afternoon in Fairbanks, Knowles will sign bills stream- lining how mining claims are recorded and cracking down on a new faddish drug meth- amphetamines. On Tuesday, he travels to Kotzebu¢ to sign into law his historic rural e~ endowment measure and another bill which improves services for the developmentally disabled. I Jobs Training Expert Returns to Aiasl~ National job mining innovator Bill Strickland of Pittsburgh returns to Alaska early next month t'o keynote a symposium on career and technical education and training. The presidem and CEO ofthe Manchester Cmflzmen's Guild which ble~ds the arts and worker traiaing, Strickland will participate in the June 3 symposium at Seward's Alaska Vocational Technical Center. Strickland was the kickoffspeaker in the Governor's Millermim Lecture Series m January, where he won rave reviews for his innovative approach to inspiring and training disadvantaged youth. He is interested in founding a jobs center in Alaska. Contact the Alaska Human Resources Investment Council for details at 269-7485. I International Visitors Focus on Alaska Trade. Expanding .alaska's interna- tional trade oppommifies is on tap this week as a number ofinternation~ offi...cials visit Alaska, culmin~ with Thursday's annual Exporter ofthe Year event. Gov. Knowles at 7 p.m. at Anchorage's Hilton Hotel presents the Exporter ofthe Year award to the state's top international trade company. Visiting Alaska this week are Peoples' Republic of China Consul General Yunxiang Wang, British Consul Gmcral Mike Frost and Siberian Oil Company Director Roman Abramovich. Abramovich was recently elected to the Russian Federation Duma, representing the Chukotlca region, Alaaka's closest Russian Far Ea.e neighbor and he'll spend the week in Alaska meeting with oil indtmrg officials, visiting Pmdhoe Bay and discussing humanitarian and trade opporumities. Receive updates and news via e-mail by subscribing to our E-mail mailing lisfl Send us an e-mail at governor~gov, state.ak, us and we'll sign you up! eaking to the Issues Contact: Susan Scudder Governor's Office RO. Box 110001 Juneau, Alaska 99811-0001 phone 907.465.3500 fax 907.465.3532 gover nor@gov, state.a k. us ww~gov, state, alcus Coming Up... Gev. Knowles Thursday morning at Juneau's Tlingit-Haida Hall helps open Celebration '00, an annual festival honoring Southeast Native cultures. Quote of the Week "The governor said he's not going to rest until his plan is complete. He said we should make it our goal to help out as much as possible; it's going to benefit us in the long run." Husky Howler, May 2000 Student newspaper o f Anchorage's. Cent ra l Middle School CoverJng the governor's Children's Budget proposal Talking Points for the Week Week ~f Mmy 29, 2000 Memorial Day Activities, Children on Governor's Agenda I Governor Honors Veterans on Memorial Day. Military veteram, active duty servicemen and women and the families of those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice defending America's freedom are being honored today by Gev. Knowlcs. Thc governor is participating in two Memorial Day events. At noon at Fort Richardson's National Cemetery, Knowl-es rer~¢mbers soldiers who gave their lives in America's wars. Then at 2:30 p.m. at. Wasilla's Veterans' Wall of Honor, he salutes thc state's veterans and pays tribute to tW.q Alaskans killed in Vietnam but whose bodies were never recovered. "Without vigilance, and days like today to remind us, we could become complacent and forget why we are a free society, alive in a time dominated by peace and a prosperous economy," said the governor, a Vietnam veteran. "We cannot and will not forget, became so many Americam gave their all during our nation's wars." He singles out service in the Korean War for remembrance, became 50 years ago the "Forgotten War" was underway in the then little known country of South Korea. I Child Abuse, Neglect Efforts Get Help. Following on thc success of thc state's heirloom birth certificate, Gev. Knowles has signed into law a measure creating an heirloom marriage certificate. Proceeds from certificate sales benefit the Alaska Children's Trust, which funds efforts to prevent child abuse and neglect. Sales of heirloom birth certificates, which the governor proposed last year, raised more than $50~000 for the Trust; and it is the. most successfu_! ~nd-raising pro.am of its _type nationwide. "Alaskans have responded with overwhelming support to help build thc principal of the trust to more than $9 million," Knowles said. The newest heirloom certificates will be available for anyone whose marriage is registered in Alaska and are expected to be available next spring. I UImer Seeks Comments on Amendments. The Legislature voted to place three · amendments to the Alas 'ka Constitution before voters next November and Lt. Gev. Fran Ulmer is seeking comment on proposed ballot language for all three. One would bar Alas 'karo from proposing or voting on ballot initiatives relating to wildlife management. Another would eliminate the authority, of Alaska courts to change an amendment before it goes to the voters for approval. The third would require legislative confmnation of ~bematofial appointees to the directorships of certain public corporations. Became she has oversight of the Division of Elections, Ulmer is required to provide notice of the proposed language that will appear on the ballot to legislators and the public and invite comment. Those wishing to review the language can request copies from Ulmer's office at 465-3520 or web address' unvw. gov. state.ak, usd ltgov/electiom/calan~0.htm I International Trade Booming for Alaskans. Citing statistics showing Alaska exports jumped more than 30 percent last year, Gev. Knowles is urging Alaska companies to expand their sales of Alaska goods and services abroad. "International trade is important to our economic well-being, it means high-paying year-round jobs for Alaskans and more money coming into our economy," he told an estimated 400 business leaders at the recent Exporter of the Year annual banquet. Alaska's two largest export products - seafood and energy - grew dramatically last year, with seafood exports up 42 percent and oil, gas, and coal up 62 percent. The governor named Arctic Slope Regional Corp. Exporter of the Year, with VECO. Inc., the nmner-up and Great Pacific Seafoods winning honorable mention. Knowles also used the event to announce a tentative trade mission to Japan and China he will lead later this year to help open doors for Alaska companies. Receive updates and news via e-mail by subscribing to our E-mail mailing list! Send us an e-mail at governor@gov, state.ak, us and we'll sign you up!