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January 2, 2003
AGENDA
KENAI CITY COUNCIL- REGULAR MEETING
JANUARY 2, 2003
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:
REPORTS OF KPB ASSEMBLY~ LEGISLATORS AND COUNCILS
ITEM D:
PUBLIC HEARINGS
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Ordinance No. 1983-2002 -- Adding KMC 7.15.035 to Allow for the
Solicitation and Award of Construction Contracts by Competitive Sealed
Proposal.
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Ordinance No. 1984-2002 --Amending KMC 14.20.280(c)to Remove
the Requirement that Notification of Public Hearings be Sent Via Certified
Marl.
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Resolution No. 2003-01 -- Assessing Costs of Abatement at 9245 Kenai
Spur Highway, Kenai, Alaska in the Amount of $3,650 as a Lien on the
Property.
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Resolution No. 2003-02 -- Amending the General Policy Regarding
Costs to be Assessed to Benefited Properties in Special Assessment
Districts.
ITEM E:
COMMISSION/COMMITTEE REPORTS
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Council on Aging
Airport Commission
Harbor Commission
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6.
7.
Library Commission
Parks & Recreation Commission
Planning & Zoning Commission
Miscellaneous Commissions and Committees
a. Beautification Committee
b. Kenai Convention & Visitors Bureau Board
c. Alaska Municipal League Report
d. Kenai Chamber of Commerce
ITEM F:
MINUTES
*Regular Meeting of December 18, 2002.
ITEM G:
CORRESPONDENCE
ITEM H:
OLD BUSINESS
ITEM I:
NEW BUSINESS
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Bills to be Paid, Bills to be Ratified
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Purchase Orders Exceeding $2,500
.
*Ordinance No. 1985-2003 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and
Appropriations by $16,895 in the General Fund for a Grant From the Bill
and Melinda Gates Foundation.
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ITEM J:
*Ordinance No. 1986-2003 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and
Appropriations by $28,000 in the Airport Terminal Enterprise Fund.
Approval-- Reappointment of Commission/Committee Members.
REPORT OF THE MAYOR
ITEM K:
ADMINISTRATION REPORTS
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City Manager
Attorney
City Clerk
ITEM L:
DISCUSSION
1. Citizens (five minutes)
2. Council
EXECUTIVE SESSION- None Scheduled
ITEM M:
ADJOURNMENT
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MAYOR'S REPORT
JANUARY 2, 2003
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
REQUESTED
BY:
SUBSTITUTE:
I-2~ Purchase Orders Exceeding $2,500 -- Addition of
purchase order to Western Power & Equipment for $7,553.52.
FINANCE DIRECTOR
CONSENT AGENDA
No changes.
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CITY OF KENAI
ORDINANCE NO. 19 83-2002
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ~NAI, ALASKA, ADDING KMC
7.15.035 TO ALLOW FOR THE SOLICITATION AND AWARD OF CONSTRUCTION
CONTRACTS BY COMPETITIVE SEALED PROPOSAL.
WHEREAS, the Kenai City Code now requires construction contracts over $10,000 to
be solicited and awarded by competitive sealed bid; and,
WHEREAS, there are construction projects where award by competitive sealed bid is
not practicable or advantageous to the City; and,
WHEREAS, allow/ng such construction contracts to be awarded by competitive sealed
proposal on some projects would be more practicable and advantageous, particularly
where such projects could be done as "design build" projects; and,
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City to allow the City council to determine
when construction projects should be done by a competitive sealed proposal process.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI,
ALASKA that KMC 7.15.035 {competitive sealed proposals for construction) be added
to the Kenai Municipal Code as follows:
7.15.035 Competitive sealed proposals for construction.
(a) When the City Council determines in writing that the use of
competitive sealed bidding is either not practicable or not
advantageous to the City, a contract may be entered into by use of
the competitive sealed proposals method.
(b) Proposals shall be solicited through a request for proposals.
(c) When the City Council determines that it is advantageous to the
City, the City may issue a request for proposals requesting the
submission of offers to provide construction in accordance with a
design provided by the offeror.
(d) Adequate public notice of the request for proposals shall be given
in the same manner as provided in KMC 7.15.040(a), provided the
minimum time shall be thirty (30) calendar days.
(e) A register of proposals shall be prepared containing the name of
each offeror, the number of modifications received, if any, and a
description sufficient to identify the item offered.
(f) The request for proposals shall state the relative importance of
price and other evaluation factors.
(g) As provided in the request for proposals, discussions may be
conducted with responsible offerors who submit proposals
determined to be reasonably susceptible of being selected for award
for the purpose of clarification to assure full understanding of, and
Ordinance No. 1983-2002
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conformance to, the solicitation requirements. Offerors shall be
accorded fair and equal treatment with respect to any opportunity for
discussion and revision of proposals and such revisions may be
permitted after submissions and prior to award for the purpose of
obtaining best and final offers.
(h) Award shall be made to the responsible offeror whose proposal is
determined in writing to be the most advantageous to the City taking
into consideration price and the evaluation factors set forth in the
request for proposals. No other factors or criteria shall be used in the
evaluation. The contract fde shall contain the basis on which the
award is made.
(i) Proposals shall be received at the time and place designated in
the request for proposals, and shall be opened so as to avoid
disclosing their contents to competing proponents during the process
of negotiation. Proposals shall be open to public inspection only after
the contract award. However, the City shall issue a notice of intent to
award to all responding proposers at least seven (7) days prior to
assembly approval. Upon request by a competing proponent, the
recommended awardee's proposal shall be opened for review.
PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this second day of
January, 2003.
JOHN J. WILLIAMS, MAYOR
ATTEST:
Carol L. Freas, City Clerk
Introduced:
Adopted:
Effective:
December 18, 2002
January 2, 2003
February 2, 2003
CITY OF KENAi
210 FIDALGO AVE., SUITE 200 KENAI, ALASKA 99611.7794
TELEPHONE 907-283-7535
FAX 907-263-3014
MEMORANDUM
TO'
FROM'
DATE:
Linda L. Snow, City Manager~.~/'
Cary Graves, City Attorney
Jack La Shot, Public Works Manager
Robert C. Springer, Building Official
Keith Kornelis, Public Works Manager
November 26, 2002
SUBJECT: Design Build
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Attached is what the State of Alaska Department of Community and Economic
Development has to say about Design Build. They list some advantages and
disadvantages. In most cases, it would be better if the architect worked for the
City instead of the contractor. Many times in the past, the City was in such a
hurry to get the building built, we did not take enough time to thoroughly review
the preliminary and final architectural drawings before it was bid.
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State of Alaska
Department of Community
and
Economic
Development
April 2OO !
I .~lllall~;e,', FIIl~e= Choose a Contracting Method
Design-Build
A design-build contract is a single agreement
with one company to design and build your
project.
When you make a design-build contract, you
are choosing one company to both design
and build your project. You may either choose
a company you like and negotiate a design-
build contract with it, or you may ask several
companies to bid on your project. If you get
bids from several companies, compare them
carefully. This can be difficult, since your
project has not yet been designed. Give each
bidder your project objectives and preliminary
plans. Check each company's references,
and be sure to talk to people in other
communities where the company has worked.
Get some people in your community with
contracting or building experience to help you
interview the bidders and choose the best
construction Parts of a design-build contract.
For example, you can contract the design
part on a professional fee basis and the
construction part on a fixed-price or modified
cost-plus basis. If you want to use local
workers for the construction part of the
project, you might want a cost-plus contract
for that part, offering the contractor a higher
fee if he uses local workers and offers
training. If you want to do this, be sure to tell
your bidders about it when you first ask for
bids and let them know how many and what
kind of local workers are available.
Don't make a design-build contract on a cost-
plus basis for the Whole project without a
guaranteed maximum price. It would be too
easy for your project to end up costing far too
much money.
one.
The key to a successful design-
build project is the contractor's
ability to put together a team of
designers and builders who can
work well with each other and
with you. When you interview
the bidders, talk to the main
designers and builders for each
company together and make
sure they really can work
together.
You can use different methods
of payment for the design and
"Don't make a
design-build ·
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.contract on a
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cost-plus 'basis
for the whole
project without
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maximum
priCe."
In many cases, you can hold
off on making the
construction contract until the
design is finished and you're
certain that you like it. Be
sure that any design-build
contract you make allows
you to end the contract if you
don't like the design. If this
happens, you may have to
start ali over again at the
beginning of the design
process with another
company.
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ADVANTAGES
of a Design-Build Contract
· You may be able to save time since the
same company is-both designing and
building the project. Your contractor may
be able to start ordering materials and
scheduling construction work and
possibly even start building before the
design is completely finished..
· Your contracting process is easier than
with other contracting methods since you
have to make only one major contract.
· Communication is easier than with other
contracting methods. You have to keep in
touch with only one company, and you
don't have to worry about two different
companies keeping in touch with each
other.
Choose a Contracting Method
DISADVANTAGES
of a Design-Build Contract
· Since each bidder is offedng a different design,
you can't really compare the bids directly with
each other. This makes it impossible to choose
the best contractor on the basis of price alone.
· Your contractor profits from designing a build-
ing that is cheap to construct, and since he is
designing the building, he may not include
features in the design that increase the con-
struction cost, such as Iow operation and
maintenance costs (see Chapter 2 for informa-
tion on operation and maintenance costs). An
engineer working independently from the
builder is more likely to work for the best
interests of your community.
· Without a completed design, bidders cannot
estimate very accurately the cost of building
your project so they tend to bid high in order to
protect themselves. This means that you may
end up paying more for your project with this
contracting method.
· Some communities do not allow design-build
contracts for public buildings because it is so
easy for them to cost more than other con-
tracts. Check with your local government's
legal staff before you choose this contracting
method.
· If you choose a design-build contractor who is
not fully qualified to build your project, there is
no other major contractor working on the
project to help you compensate. Before you
choose a design-build contractor, check with
other communities where this contractor has
worked and make sure that the designem and
builders on your project are the ones who
worked on other successful projects.
· If you want to make a fixed-price ¢onlmct for
the design part of the project, you must be sum
to include in your request for bid all the parts of
your project that am really important to you.
Once you have made the contract, you prob-
ably will not be able to add design features.
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Capital Project Management ~ ~
Suggested by: Administrat_~..
CITY OF KENAI
ORDINANCE NO. 19 84-20~
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, AMENDING
KMC 14.20.280(c) TO REMOVE THE REQUI~MENT THAT NOTIFICATION OF
PUBLIC HEARINGS BE SENT VIA CERTIFIED MAIL.
WHEREAS, certified mailings are not required by state law; and,
WHEREAS, other cities on the Kenai Peninsula, and the Kenai Peninsula Borough, no
longer use certified mailings for public hearing notifications; and,
WHEREAS, certified mailings require extra expense; and,
WHEREAS, Planning Department personnel can certify that they mailed the notices as
required; and,
WHEREAS, recipients of certified mailings are often inconvenienced by having to go to
the post office to pick up the mailings and sign for them; and,
WHEREAS, it appears that sending public hearing notices via regular U.S. mail is
adequate.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI,
ALASKA that KMC 14.20.280(c) if hereby amended to read:
14.20.280 Public hearings and notifications.
(c) Property Owner Notification: Notification shall be marled [SENT BY
CERTIFIED MAIL] to real property owners on record on the borough
assessor's records within a three hundred-foot {300'} periphery of the
parcel affected by the proposed action. This notice shall be mailed not
less than ten (10) days prior to the date of hearing. When a public
hearing is to be held about a proposed zoning ordinance amendment
involving a change in the text or major district boundary changes, no
notification of neighboring property owners shall be required, but notices
shall be displayed in at least three {3) public places.
PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this second day of
January, 2003.
ATTEST:
JOHN J. WILLIAMS, MAYOR
Carol L. Freas, City Clerk
Introduced'
Adopted:
Effective:
December 18, 2002
January 2, 2003
February 2, 2003
CITY OF KENAI
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
PZ02-67
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
KENAI, ALASI~, RECOMMENDING TO THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI,
ALASKA, THAT KMC 14.20.280(c} BE AMENDED TO REMOVE THE REQUI~MENT
TI-~T NOTIFICATION OF PUBLIC HEARINGS BE SENT VIA CERTIFIED MAIL.
WHEREAS, certified ma/lings are not required by state law; and
WHEREAS, other cities on the Kenai Peninsula no longer use certified mailings for
public hearing notifications; and
WHEREAS, certified mailings require extra expense; and
WHEREAS, Planning Department personnel can certify that they mailed the notices as
required; and
WHEREAS, recipients of certified mailings are often inconvemenced by having to go to
the post office to pick up the mailings and sign for them; a.nd
WHEREAS, it appears that sending public hearing notices via regular U.S. mail is
adequate.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION RECOMMENDS
THAT THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA AMEND KMC 14.20.280(c) to
read:
14.20.280 Public hearings and notifications.
(c) Property Owner Notification: Notification shall be mailed [SENT BY
CERTIFIED M~L] to real property owners on record on the borough
assessor's records within a three hundred-foot (300') periphery of the
parcel affected by the proposed action. This notice shall be mailed not
less than ten (10) days prior to the date of hearing. When a public
hearing is to be held about a propoaed zoning ordinance amendment
involving a change in the text or major district boundary changes, no
notification of neighbomg property owners shall be required, but noticea
shall be displayed in at least three (3} public places.
PASSED BY THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF KENAI,
ALASKA, this 11 t~ day of December 2002.
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CITY OF KENAI
210 FIDALGO AVE., SUITE 200 KENAI, ALASKA 99611-7794
TELEPHONE 907-283-7535
FAX 907-283-3014 ~
MEMO:
TO:
Planning & Zoning Commission
FROM:
Marilyn Kebschull, Planning Administration
DATE'
October 30, 2002
SUBJECT: Fees
At your August 28th meeting the Commission discussed public hearing fees and certified
mail costs. The Commission decided to 'recommend that the code be amended to no
longer require notices be mailed via certified mail and at a later time review public
hearing fees.
City Manager Linda Snow asked that legal clarification as to whether or not certified mail
is required for legal public notice be researched by the Legal Department. Cary Graves
was asked for an interpretation and the following is his response:
You requested a memorandum regarding whether property owner notification of a
public hearing must be by certified mail as now required under KMC
14.20.280(c) or whether notice by regular mail is sufficient. The general role as
to such notice is stated in 101A C.J.S. Zoning and Land Planning #208:
As a general role, notice must be given of applications for zoning or building
permits or certificates in some public manner, or to persons who may be
interested in contesting the application or whose property fights may be adversely
affected. There must be sufficient compliance with a statutory requirement as to
the person who must give the notice, and the time of giving the notice; and the
latter requirement has been held to be jurisdictional. The notice is not required to
be given personally but may be given by posting notice on the property or by
publication. The notice must afford an opportunity to a person by the exercise of
reasonable diligence to determine if his property would be affected by a
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determination for which application has been made, and to what extent.
(Emphasis added and footnotes omitted).
McQuillin Mun Corp #25.261 (3rd Ed) notes that, "Due process with respect to
the landowners and other interested or affected by the proceeding requires either
personal or constructive notice that is reasonably adequate to inform them of the
pendancy of the proceeding" (Foomotes omitted). While the above authorities do
not require both mailing and publication, it is common to do so. For example, AS
29.40.130 sets out the requirements for a platting alteration or replat. It requires
publication and mailing, but does not require the mailing to be certified. In
Inniswold-Jefferson Terrace v. L.A. Health, 396 So.2d 348, 351 (La Ct App 1981),
the court held notice of a proposed action by the planning board by regular mail in
conjunction with publication was legally sufficient.
Based on the authority cited above, it is my opinion, that amending KMC
14.20.280 to require notice by publication, posting the property and regular mail
to property owners within three hundred feet of the affected parcel would provide
legally sufficient notice.
Basically, it is the City Attorney's opinion that regular mail is legal notification of a
public hearing.
Attached is a draft resolution recommending that Council amend the code to eliminate
the certified mailing requirement. Unless directed otherwise, a public hearing will be
scheduled on the draft resolution.
Attachment
City
Project
PZ #~
02-06
02-14
02-15
02-16
02-17
02-19
02-27
02-28
02-29
02-30
02-31
02-32
02-34
02-36
02-37
02-39
02-43
02-48
02-55
02-60
02-61
02-68
CERTIFIED MAILING COST
# of
Mailings
Cost per
Notification
6
2
72
10
14
22
13
29
12
6
32
26
11
28
20
13
27
9
14
20
4
26
Total # of
Cost Returns
$4.17 $25.02 0
$4.17 $8.34 0
$4.17 $300.24 0
$3.94 $39.40 0
$4.40 $61.60 0
$2.44 $53.68 0
$4.17 $54.21 0
$3.94 $114.26 4
$3.94 .$47.28 0
$4.17 $25,02 0
$3.94 $126.08 6
$3.94 $102.44 9
$3.94 $43.34 0
$3.94 $110.32 2
$3.94 $78.80 1
$4.17 $54.21 3
$4.42 $119.34 0
$4.42 $39.78 1
$4.42 $61.88 1
$4.65 $93.00 0
$4.65 $18.60 0
$4.65 $120.90 0
$1,209.46
Return
Cost
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
$15.76
0
$0.00
$23.64
$35.46
$0.00
$7.88
$3.94
$12.51
$0.00
$4.42
$4.42
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$108.03
Fees
Collected
$105.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$105.00
$105.00
$105.00
$105.00
$105.00
$105.00
$105.00
$105.00
$105.00
$105.00
$105.00
$105.00
$105.00
$105.00
$105.00
$105.00
$105.00
$105.00
$1,995.O0
02-14
02-15
Challenger Dormitory
Challenger Oversized Sign
12/12/2002
* City Waived Fee
MOTION:
Commissioner Bryson MOVED to approve PZ02-65 w/th the inclusion of staff
comments and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Commissioner Osborne
SECONDED the motion.
Neither staff nor Commission made comments regarding Item 4-a.
VOTE:
Bryson
Nord
Glick
Yes Tunseth Yes Goecke Yes
Yes Osborne Yes Amen Yes
Absent
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
ITEM 5-
PUBLIC HEARINGS-- None
ITEM 6-
OLD BUSINESS
A resolution of the Planning and Zoning Commission recommending
that KMC 14.20.280{c) be amended to remove the requirement that
notification of pubUc hearings be sent via certified mail. -
Discussion.
Kebschull provided information regarding certified mail costs and recommended the
requirement be dropped. Kebschull stated sending notices by certified mail is not a
requirement and regular mail would serve as a proper legal notice at a much lower
cost.
Commissioner Amen asked how the city would know people have been properly
notified. Kebschull stated that in addition to the mailings, signs are posted on the
property, noti~cations are posted twice in the newspaper, and the city website
provides notification.
All commissioners agreed amending the requirement that notification of public
hearings be sent via certified mail be amended. The commissioners agreed regular
postal mail would provide an adequate notice and would be much more cost effective.
A public hearing was scheduled for December 11, 2002.
ITEM 7:
NEW BUSINESS
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
NOVEMBER 13, 2002
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CITY OF KENAI
PLANNING ~k ZONING COMMISSION
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
DECEMBER 11,200o. - 7:00 P.M.
CHAIRMAN RON GOECKE, PRESIDING
MINUTES
ITEM 1-
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CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Goecke called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
1-a. Roll Call
Roll was taken and confirmed as follows:
Commissioners Present:
Others Present:
Bryson, Tunseth, Goecke, Nord, Osborne, Amen, Glick
Councilman Bannock, City Planner KebschuLl, Deputy
Clerk Harris
1-b. Agenda Approval
MOTION:
Commissioner Osborne MOVED to approve the agenda as presented and requested
UNAN~OUS CONSENT. Commissioner Glick SECONDED the motion. There were no
objections. SO ORDERED.
Consent Agenda
MOTION:
Commissioner Bryson MOVED to approve the consent agenda and requested
UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Commissioner Glick SECONDED the motion. There were no
objections. SO ORDERED.
ITEM 2:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES -- November 13, 2002
Approved by consent agenda.
ITEM 3'
SCHED~ED PUBLIC COMMENT-- None
ITEM 4:
CONSIDERATION OF PLATS-- None
ITEM 5'
PUBLIC HEARINGS
PZ02-67--A Resolution of the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of
Kenai, Alaska, recommending to the Council of the City of Kenai, Alaska, that
KMC 14.20.280(c) be amended to remove the requirement that notification of
Public Hearings be sent via certified mail.
MOTION:
Commissioner Nord MOVED to approve PZ02-67 and Commissioner Osborne
SECONDED the motion.
There were no public comments.
City Planner Kebschull stated for clarification that administration was directed to
either increase fees or reduce costs as the financial situation at the City of Kenai was
being more closely monitored. Postage costs for sending a single certified notice
averages over $4.00; a significant cost to the City. Kebschull stated the Commission
has approved the removal of this requirement in the recent past and wanted to
reiterate there is no legal requirement stating notices must be sent certified.
Furthermore, Kebschull told the Commission, an even larger reason for removing the
requirement of sending notices via certified mail is the amount of complaints received
by the recipients of the letters. Kebschull has been made aware of a general
resistance to certified mail recipients standing in line at the Post Office, as they feel it
a great inconvenience.
VOTE:
Osborne Yes
Goecke Yes
Yes Tunseth Yes Nord Yes
Amen Yes Glick Yes
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOIK~Y.
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PZ02-68---An application for a Variance Permit from KMC 14.20.250 - Off-
street Parking Requirements for the property known as 605 Marine Avenue,
East Addition Townsite of Kenai, US Survey 3025 A&B, Lot 2, Block 3, Lot 3,
Block 3, Kenai, Alaska. Applicant is seeking a variance of 5 park/ng spaces
from the required 10 spaces. Application submitted by Glenn E. Lockwood,
D.D.S., P.O. Box 2403, Kenai, Alaska.
Commissioner Bryson stated he would be abstaining from participation in this item as
a Commission member.
MOTION:
Commissioner Osborne MOVED to approve PZ02-68 and Commissioner Glick
SECONDED the motion.
Glenn Lockwood, 605 Marine Street, Kenai, addressed the Commission and
requested approval for a variance due to a building addition at the Kenai Redoubt
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MEETING
DECEMBER 11, 2002
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Suggested by: Administr& .....
City of Kenai
RESOLUTION NO. 2003-01
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASICh, ASSESSING
COSTS OF ABATEMENT AT 9245 KENAI SPUR HIGHWAY, KENAI, ALAStC~ IN THE
AMOUNT OF $3,650 AS A LIEN ON THE PROPERTY.
WHEREAS, the mobile home located at 9245 Spur Highway was derelict in such a
state of disrepair so as to constitute a danger to the public; and,
WHEREAS, the mobile home located at 9245 Spur Highway, Kenai, Alaska was
declared a dangerous building and ordered abated under the Uniform Abatement of
Dangerous Buildings Act (1997); adopted under KMC 4.10; and,
WHEREAS, after a public bid, the City contracted with Raven Contractors, Inc. in the
amount of $3,650 to demolish the property; and,
WHEREAS, the mobile home was demolished and abated during the week of November
26, 2002; and,
WHEREAS, under the Uniform Abatement Of Dangerous Buildings Act (1997) the
Council shall confirm the costs of abatement as an assessment against the property
which shall constitute a lien on the property.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI,
ALASKA, that the Council of the City of Kenai confirms the abatement costs of $3,650
and declares those costs to be an assessment and lien against the property. The
assessments are due in full and shall bear interest at the rate of 7% per annum.
PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this second day of
January, 2003.
JOHN J. WILLIAMS, MAYOR
ATTEST:
Carol L. Freas, City Clerk
Approved by Finance:
Suggested by:
Councilmember Swarner
City of Kenai
RESOLUTION NO. 2003-02
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALAS~, AMENDING
THE GENERAL POLICY REGARDING COSTS TO BE ASSESSED TO BENEFITED
PROPERTIES IN SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICTS.
WHEREAS, by KMC 16.10.070, the City Council has the authority to determine the
percentage of costs to be assessed in special assessment districts; and,
WHEREAS, reduced State financing for public improvement projects makes it
necessm3r that more costs be assessed to benefited properties; and,
WHEREAS, citizens desiring to form assessment districts have a need to know in
advance of the petitioning process the portion of the project that is likely to be
assessed.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI,
ALASKA, that:
Section 1' The policy of the Council regarding percentages of costs to be
assessed in special assessment districts is a general rule. It is meant to
inform the City administration and citizens of a usual rule to be followed,
and it applies to all types of improvements. The Council reserves the
right to apply percentages different from those that follow based upon
unique characteristics of each project. It is not implied that the Council
must form an assessment district with each project. The policy is
subject to all State, City Charter and Kenai Municipal Code requirements
and restrictions.
Section 2' In developed areas that include numerous property owners,
each benefiting somewhat equally, the assessment rate will be 50% of all
eligible costs. The Council intends that all eligible costs include the
entire project costs defined by KMC 16.05.090.
Section 3' In partially developed or undeveloped areas that include one
or a small number or property owners, the assessment rate will be 100%
of all eligible costs. This rate will apply in situations where the owner or
owners are essentially acting as developers with the intent of marketing
and profiting from the developed land. The owners may have to waive
the limitations placed on assessments, as provided by KMC 16.05.010(b)
and Section 7-3 of the City Charter. In addition, the City may require
cash or other assets to be advanced or pledged to the City as security
that the assessments will be paid. Generally, the unsecured portion of
the assessments should not exceed 30% of the cost of the improvements.
Resolution No. 2003-02
Page 2 of 2
The City may require that the owner or owners enter into a contractual
relationship with the City to ensure payment of the assessments.
PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY .OF KENAI, ALASKA, this second day of
January, 2003.
JOHN J. WILLIAMS, MAYOR
ATTEST:
Carol L. Freas, City Clerk
Approved by Finance:
(12/19/02 sp)
KENAI AIRPORT COMMISSION
DECEMBER 12, 2002
KENAI AIRPORT OPERATIONS FACILITY
7:00 P.M.
AGENDA
ITEM 1:
ITEM 2:
ITEM 3:
ITEM 4:
ITEM 5:
b,
ITEM 6:
b,
ITEM 7:
ITEM 8:
ITEM 9:
ITEM 10:
b.
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
AGENDA APPROVAL
APPROVAL OF MINUTES -- November 14, 2002
PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
OLD BUSINESS
Discussion -- Phil Bryson (Wince, Corthel, Bryson) Second Review of
Parking Lot Revisions
Discussion -- Development of Request for Proposals- Airport destination
and travel preferences survey and preliminary marketing plan
development to enhance use of Kenai Airport.
NEW BUSINESS
Discussion -- Proposed Ordinance for Flat Tax on Private Aircraft
Discussion-- Proposed Airport Entrance Design
REPORT
Commission Chair
Airport Manager
City Council Liaison
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS AND QU_RSTIONS
PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HRAI~r)
INFORMATION ITEMS
Kenai City Council Meeting Action Agendas for November 20 and
December 4, 2000.
Draft Ordinance for off-airport fees.
ACIP letter to FAA.
Anchorage Daily news article on Condor Airlines.
Float Plane Traffic Count.
Letter to Paul Landis/ERA Aviation on ADA Comphant Lift.
2002 Float Plane Traffic Count.
_
ITEM 11' ADJOURNMENT
KENAI AIRPORT COMMISSION
DECEMBER 12, 2002
KENAI AIRPORT OPERATIONS FACILITY
7:00 P.M.
MINUTES
ITEM 1'
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Chairman Knackstedt called the meeting to order at 7:15 p.m.
confn'med as follows:
Roll was taken and
Present:
Absent:
Others Present'
Knackstedt, Holloway, Haralson, Watkins
Van Zee, Kleidon, Bielefeld
Airport Director Cronkhite, Department Assistant Harris
ITEM 2:
AGENDA APPROVAL
MOTION:
Commissioner Holloway MOVED to approve the agenda as presented and
Commissioner Haralson SECONDED the motion. There were no objections.
ORDERED.
SO
ITEM 3:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES -- November 14, 2002
There were no objections to approving the minutes as presented.
ITEM 4:
PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BR H~.A~r~ -- None
ITEM 5: OLD BUSINESS
Discussion -- Phil Bryson (Wince, Corthel, Bryson) Second Review of Parldng Lot
Revisions
Bryson presented the Commission with three layouts of maps of the new parking lot
revisions from the Master Plan. After review, the Commissioners all agreed to
recommend Alternate F and detailed the following:
Each parking stall is 10x20 feet, an increase of nearly two feet longer and
one foot wider than the original stalls.
· An existing drainage system exists in the center of short-term parking
which empties into a ditch on the eastern portion of the front parking area. Bryson
stated this drain is marginal and plans should be made to improve it.
· Discipline will be needed in the parking areas during winter months to
avoid incorrect partdng.
· The overflow parking area across the street provides an excellent area for
recreational and oversized vehicles.
There are 73 stalls designated for employee parking; 50 spots on the
north end and 65 on the south.
Bryson suggested the Commission and Cronkhite meet with the various user groups to
help define parking needs (airport employees, permit holders, etc.). Cronkhite also
suggested providing vehicle plug-ins to permit holders.
MOTION:
Commissioner Holloway MOVED to recommend Alternate F and requests Airport
Administration contact airport user groups {terminal business owners and employees,
patrons, permit holders, etc.) to attend the next meeting to discuss and review parking
issues and the development of Alternate F. Commissioner Ha. raison SECONDED the
motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
5-b. Discussion -- Development of Request for Proposals' Airport destination
and travel preferences survey and preliminary marketing plan development to
enhance use of Kenai Airport.
The Commission agreed to postpone discussion on this issue until the next meeting.
ITEM 6: NEW BUSINESS
Discussion -- Proposed Ordinance for Flat Tax on Private Aircraft
The Commission agreed to postpone discussion on this item until the next meeting.
Cronkhite stated she would be inviting all those who testified in past public hearings
regarding the taxation issue to the next meeting. Commissioner Haralson stated he is
eager to see the Kenai Airport on a level playing field as the Soldotna Airport and
boroughs around the state.
6-b. Discussion-- Proposed Airport Entrance Design
Cronkhite requested the Commission review the preliminary entrance design for the
Airport Triangle Park. Currently, the flagpoles are becoming obscured by trees. The
new design features bronze fish sculptures throughout the park and a tasteful array of
short plants and shrubbery.
Chairman Knackstedt stated he would like to hear from Parks and Recreation before
proceeding. Cronkhite stated this item would be included on their next agenda.
The Commission, overall, agreed and approved of the preliminary design and found it
aesthetically pleasing.
ITEM 7: REPORT
7-a. Commission Chair-- No report
KENAI AIRPORT COMMISSION MEETING
DECEMBER 12, 2002
PAGE 2
7-b. Airport Manager -- Cronkhite reported she would be out of town until January
2003.
7-c. City Council Liaison -- No report
ITEM 8:
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS AND ~U~'-STIONS
Haralson commented on the amount of new businesses in the Soldoma airport area
and stated he feels there is a disparity in land value between Kenai and Soldotna and
wondered why Kenai land costs so much more than Soldotna.
Cronkhite stated she would look into this issue and would contact the Borough
appraisal office to/'md out criteria involved in land rates.
ITEM 9:
PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO _~R H~'.ARn -- None
ITEM 10:
INFORMATION ITEMS
10-a.
10-b.
10-c.
10-d.
10-e.
lO-f.
lO-g.
Kenai City Council Meeting Action Agendas for November 20 and December 4,
2000.
Draft Ordinance for off-airport fees.
ACIP letter to FAA.
Anchorage Daily news article on Condor Airlines.
Float Plane Traffic Count.
Letter to Paul Landis/ERA Aviation on ADA Compliant Lift.
2002 Float Plane Traffic Count.
ITEM 11: ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8'55 p.m.
Minutes transcribed and prepared by:
Sharon M. Harris, Department Assistant
~NAI AIRPORT COMMISSION MEETING
DECEMBER 12, 2002
PAGE 3
KENAI HARBOR COMMISSION MEETING
DECEMBER 9, 2002
KENAI COUNCIL CHAMBERS
7:00 P.M.
AGENDA
ITEM 1'
CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL
ITEM 2:
AGENDA APPROVAL
ITEM 3:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES -- November 15, 2002
ITEM 4:
PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
ITEM 5'
OLD BUSINESS
a,
Discussion-- Kenai Coastal Trail Update
ITEM 6:
NEW BUSINESS
ITEM 7:
REPORTS
Director
Dock Foreman
City Council Liaison
ITEM 8:
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS/i~UESTIONS
ITEM 9:
INFORMATION
20O2.
Kenai City Council Action Agendas of NoVember 6 and November 20,
ITEM 10:
ADJOURNMENT
KENAI HARBOR COMMISSION MEETING
DECEMBER 9, 2002
KENAI COUNCIL CHAMBERS
7:00 P.M.
CHAIRMAN TOM THOMPSON, PRESIDING
MINUTES
ITEM 1:
CALL TO ORDER/h ROLL CALL
Chairman Thompson called the meeting to order at 7'02 p.m.
confirmed as followed:
Roll was taken and
Present'
Absent:
Others Present:
Thompson, Spracher, Eldridge, Simon, Foster
Barrett
Councilman Bookey, Public Works Director Komelis, Department
Assistant Harris
ITEM 2:
AGENDA APPROVAL
MOTION:
Commissioner Eldridge MOVED to approve the agenda as presented and Commissioner
Foster SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
ITEM 3:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES -- November 15, 2002
,MOTION:
,,,
Commissioner Eldridge MOVED to approve the minutes as written and Commissioner
Foster SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
ITEM 4:
PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD -- None
ITEM 5- OLD BUSINESS
Discussion-- Kenai Coastal Trail Update
Komelis reported he attended a meeting with the Army Corps of Engineers,
Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G), and City of Kenai administration
members. Komelis detailed the following:
· A Corps of Engineers meeting was held and a baseline survey on
invertebrates, plankton, birds, and other marine life was discussed. The Corps has
formulated a tentative work plan, which is broken into three studies' biological,
hydrology, and sedimentation. Komelis stated he felt the Corps is very supportive of
City of Kenai administration and the bluff erosion project; though the Alaska
Department of Fish and Game seemed less enthusiastic and helpful.
ADF&G stated it could take as long as three years to complete and
compile the biological survey. Komelis stated he and the Corps of Engineers strongly
encouraged them to complete it sooner, as this project has been ongoing for years and
should be made a priority. Additionally, Komelis stated ADF&G should try to conduct
and complete any wintertime studies now, as the Kenai River is still'ice-free.
Councilman Bookey stated he has a meeting scheduled with Phil North, a
member of the ADF&G, to discuss and clarify some of the statements made at the
meeting. Bookey stated he also felt ADF&G was not cooperative in proceeding with the
project.
Commissioner Simon suggested sending a letter to the Director of the
EPA as a complaint against the ADF&G, specifically Phil North, citing unprofessional
conduct. Simon stated she feels this, as well as any past resistance, should be
documented and brought to the attention of top EPA officials, Governor Murkowksi,
and Senator Stevens. Councilman Bookey stated that any and all correspondence
should come from City Council itself, if and when Council deems it necessary. At this
point concerning this issue, Bookey stated he felt a letter would be premature and
aggressive.
· The Corps of Engineers is very supportive and a studies timetable should
be ready by March 2003.
ITEM 6:
NEW BUSINESS -- None
ITEM 7: REPORTS
,,,
7-a. Director-- No report
7-b. Dock Foreman -- No report
7-c. City Council Liaison -- Councilman Bookey reported the followin§:
· The next Council work session is scheduled for December 12 at 7 p.m.
and will focus on employee insurance and benefit issues.
The Commission and Councilman Bookey briefly discussed possible
future mill rate changes and bond issues; Commissioner Simon requested Bookey
explain what a mill rate is to three high school audience members.
ITEM 8:
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS / qUESTIONS -- None
ITEM 9:
INFORMATION
Kenai City Council Action Agendas of November 6 and November 20,
2002.
ITEM 10:
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8'10 p.m.
Minutes prepared and transcribed by:
Sharon M. Harris, Department Assistant
~NAI HARBOR COMMISSION MEETING
DECEMBER 9, 2002
PAGE 2
AGENDA
KENAI CITY COUNCIL-- REGULAR MEETING
DECEMBER 18, 2002
7:00 P.M.
KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
http://www, ci.kenai, ak.u s
ITEM A:
CALL TO ORDER
1. Pledge of Allegiance
2. Roll Call
3. Agenda Approval
4. Consent Agenda
*Ail 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)
.
Tim Wisniewski, Dick Hultberg, Jack Castimore, Dale Sandahl --
Proposed Playing Field Complex/Section 36
ITEM C:
REPORTS OF KPB ASSEMBLY~ LEGISLATORs AND COUNCILS
ITEM D:
PUBLIC HEARINGS
o
Ordinance No. 1979-2002 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and
Appropriations by $195,153 in the General Fund for Transfer to the Debt
Service Fund.
e
Ordinance No. 1980-2002 -- Replacing the Tables Referred to in the
Personnel Regulations at KMC 23.55 to Establish a New Salary Structure
to Comply with Minimum Wage Requirements.
.
Ordinance No. 1981-2002 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and
Appropriations by $12,223 in the Council on Aging Fund for Purchase of
a Vehicle.
.
Ordinance No. 1982-2002 -- Amending KMC 23.30.050(d) to Allow
Management Greater Workforce Scheduling Flexibility by Changing the
Normal Work Period to Forty Hours a Week Rather Than "Forty Hours
Per Week/Eight Hours Per Day" and Allowing Management More
Discretion in Adjusting Operating Hours.
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,
,
ITEM E:
.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
ITEM F:
,
ITEM G:
ITEM H:
ITEM I:
.
e
e
.
,
,
Resolution No. 2002-79 -- Formally Accepting an Increase to ADEC
Grant No. 47547 from the State of Alaska, Department of Environmental
Conservation in the Amount of $950,000 for Well House No. 4 and Water
Mains.
*Liquor License Renewal-- Peninsula Oilers/Recreational Site
Seasonal.
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. Kenai Convention & Visitors Bureau Board
c. Alaska Municipal League Report
d. Kenai Chamber of Commerce
MINUTES
*Regular Meeting of December 4, 2002.
*Council Work Session Notes of November 18, 2002.
CORRESPONDENCE
OLD BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
Bills to be Paid, Bills to be Ratified
Purchase Orders Exceeding $2,500
*Ordinance No. 2002-1983 -- Adding KMC 7.15.035 to Allow for the
Solicitation and Award of Construction Contracts by Competitive Sealed
Proposal.
*Ordinance No. 2002-1984-- Amending KMC 14.20.280(c) to Remove
the Requirement that Notification of Public Hearings Be Sent Via
Certified Mail.
Discussion-- Report to Council/McCollum-Ahak Drive Proposed LID
Discussion -- Rental Car Fees and Taxes
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ITEM J:
REPORT OF THE MAYOR
ITEM K:
ADMINISTRATION REPORTS
1. City Manager
2. Attorney
3. City Clerk
ITEM L:
DISCUSSION
1. Citizens (five minutes)
2. Council
EXECUTIVE SESSION-- None Scheduled
ITEM M:
ADJOURNMENT
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KENAI CITY COUNCIL-- REGULAR MEETING
DECEMBER 18, 2002
7:00 P.M.
KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
http'//www, ci.kenai.ak.us
MAYOR JOHN J. WILLIAMS, PRESIDING
MINUTES
ITEM A:
,
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Williams called the meeting to order at approximately 7'04 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
Roll was taken by the City Clerk.
Bannock and Jackman.
Present were'
Williams, Swarner, Moore, Porter,
Absent was: Bookey
A-3o
AGENDA APPROVAL
Mayor Williams requested the following changes to the agenda:
ADD AS: B-3, Persons Scheduled to be Heard -- T.J. Cox and Au~st Linde
re§ardin§ Close-Up Pro,ram at KCHS.
MOTION:
Councilwoman Swarner MOVED for approval of the amended agenda and requested
UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Councilman Bannock SECONDED the motion. There were
no objections. SO ORDERED.
A-4.
CONSENT AGENDA
MOTION:
Councilwoman Swarner MOVED for approval of the consent as presented and
Councilman Bannock SECONDED the motion and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT.
There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
ITEM B:
SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS (10 minutes)
KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING
DECEMBER 18, 2002
PAGE 2
B-lo
Tim Wisniewski, Dick Hultberg, Jack Castimore, Dale Sandahl --
Proposed Playin§ Field Complex/Section 36
Jack Castimore, Vice-Chair, Parks t~ Recreation Commission -- Castimore noted
the Commission developed the proposed development plan for a future playin§ field
complex due to concerns of future soccer, softball, and baseball field needs as well as
Commission and commumty interest in developm§ dirt bike trails for recreational
purposes. The Commission's efforts in developin§ the plan was to address the future.
Dale Sandahl, Parks ~ Recreation Commission Member, 3560 Kenaitze Court,
Kenai -- Sandahl referred to council comments made at a recent council work session
to rethink the use of Section 36 property for the proposed complex due to possible
contamination problems. He added, the Commission was confused by comments the
land could not be disturbed and used for what the Commission had invested time and
effort in developing. He asked if the property had been tested.
Attorney Graves reported he and Public Works Director La Shot have discussed the
issue and noted, if excavation is done and bad substances are found, the fred must be
reported to DEC and DEC would direct the city to clean up the site at the city's
expense. He added, Administration would prefer adding material on top of the current
site as drilling test holes could have unintentional consequences. He added, the
property would need to be developed carefully. Graves noted he would be attending a
seminar on the Brown Fields Redevelopment Act and will be contacting DEC about
what can and cannot be developed on the site.
Mayor Williams explained the dump was used for 30 years and much of that time,
there were no rules of what could be placed there. He added, the city could not afford
to find there are contaminated softs and be responsible for cleaning the site.
Sandahl stated, it was then his understanding the Commission's direction would not
be to look for another site until getting a definitive answer from Administration.
Williams added, the project would also have to be funded and that would be in the
future. However, at this time it would be safe to allow Graves time to investigate the
issue first.
Richard Hultberg, Parks ~ Recreation Commission, 1618 Fathom Drive, Kenai --
Noted there is a large interest to develop a BMX Bike Trail for recreational use as well
as for holding competitions. He explained there had been a volunteer effort to develop
the Wails, but that effort had dwindled. Hultberg noted, he felt there was a lot of
opportunity for Kenai to be a tournament destination for a variety of sporting events,
i.e. biking, soccer, etc. in addition to softball and Little League Baseball.
Whether a design cost estimate had been prepared was asked and Parks & Recreation
Director Frates noted, the first step would be to determine whether the property could
KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING
DECEMBER 18, 2002
PAGE 3
be used. Williams noted, funding was short and there were other projects already a
concem, i.e. library expansion, maintenance shop expansion, etc. and he added, the
city voters were not willing to vote in favor of bonds.
Sandahl stated they understood funding Was a concern and suggested the project
could be done in stages, well in the future, and possibly with volunteer assistance.
B-2o
T.J. Cox and August Lindal -- Close-Up Program at KCHS.
Cox reported the Close-Up Program at KCHS had been active since 1971 with groups
of students traveling to Washington, DC each year to visit the Capital, monuments,
etc. Cox explained the costs revolved to participate in the trip and requested a
donation, from council to aid the pro.am.
Council discussed the prospects of donating toward the program and it was noted
there were funds available in their travel budget which were not used for attending the
NLC Conference, etc.
MOTION:
Councilwoman Porter MOVED to contribute $500 toward the Close-Up Program at
KCHS and Councilman Bannock SECONDED the motion.
Discussion followed. Swarner noted she supported the efforts of the Close-Up
Program, but objected to making a donation for something not included in the budget.
Councilman Moore agreed and noted council had removed smaller amount donations
from their budget and couldn't support the expenditure.
Bannock stated he supported the donation as he felt it, like the Youth Court donation,
was good for the community and urged council to support the donation. Porter also
supported the donation, noting it is a great program for young adults. Moore noted,
council had received a number of requests for donations by letter, for which funds had
not been included in the budget, and the issue was not debated and donations were
not given. He added, it was difficult to support this request when the others were not
funded. Moore noted, he was aware of other groups that may want to request funds
as well.
VOTE:
Williams
Moore
Jackman
Y~s
No
Absent
Bookey '1 Absent
Porter Yes
Swamer
Bannock Yes
MOTION FAILED.
KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING
DECEMBER 18, 2002
PAGE 4
Moore noted the council would begin budget work sessions in April and invited Cox
and Linde to make a request at that time for consideration.
ITEM C:
REPORTS OF KPB ASSEMBLY, LEGISLATORS AND COUNCIL-q
Assembly Vice President Betty Glick reported on actions taken by the Assembly at
their December 10 meeting. Among other items, she noted:
· The Assembly reviewed the capital request Borough priority list for
presentation to the Legislature. A resolution supporting the list will be before the
Assembly for consideration at their next meeting. The Assembly will be modifying the
format next year to make it less cumbersome.
· The amendment to the borough's sales tax ordinance received its last
public hearing and was passed with several amendments, including one referring to
sales tax for recreational uses.
· A resolution of support for a dental clinic for the under- and uninsured
was withdrawn due to notice received from the Department of Health & Social Services
ind/catmg another funding source. It was also noted, if the borough does participate
for this clinic it would do so through the Hospital Service Area.
BREAK TAKEN: 8:07 P.M.
BACK TO ORDER: 8:24 P.M.
ITEM D'
PUBLIC HEARINGS
D-Xo
Ordinance No. 1979-2002 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and
Appropriations by $195,153 in the General Fund for Transfer to the Debt
Serv/ce Fund.
MOTION:
Councilwoman Swarner MOVED to adopt Ordinance No. 1979-2002 and Councilman
Bannock SECONDED the motion.
There were no public or council comments. Finance Director Semmens explained, the
transfer would cover a deficit occurring from past non-payment of assessments.
VOTE:
Moore Yes Porter Yes Bannock
Jackman Absent
Yes
Yes
~NAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING
DECEMBER 18, 2002
PAGE 5
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
D-2.
Ordinance No. 1980-2002 -- Replacing the Tables Referred to in the
Personnel Regulations at KMC 23.55 to Establish a New Salary Structure
to Comply with Minimum Wage Requirements.
MOTION:
Councilwoman Swarner MOVED for adoption of Ordinance No. 1980-2002 and
Councilwoman Porter SECONDED the motion.
There were no public or council comments.
VOTE:
Williams Yes Booke¥
Moore Yes Porter
dackman Absent
Absent Swarner Yes
Yes Bannock Yes
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
V-3.
Ordinance No. 1981-2002 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and
Appropriations by $12,223 in the Council on Aging Fund for Purchase of
a Vehicle.
MOTION:
Councilwoman Swarner MOVED for adoption of Ordinance No. 1981-2002 and
Councilman Moore SECONDED the motion.
There were no public or council comments.
VOTE:
Williams Yes
Moore Yes
Jackman Absent
Bookey
Porter
Absent
Yes
Bannock
Yes
Yes
MOTION PASSED UN~IMOUSLY.
Ordinance No. 1982-2002 -- Amending KMC 23.30.050(d) to Allow
Management Greater Workforce Scheduling Flexibility by Changing the
Normal Work Period to Forty Hours a Week Rather Than "Forty Hours
KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING
DECEMBER 18, 2002
PAGE 6
Per Week/Eight Hours Per Day" and Allowing Management More
Discretion in Adjusting Operating Hours.
MOTION:
Councilwoman Porter MOVED for approval of Ordinance No. 1982-2002 and
Councilman Bannock SECONDED the motion.
There were no public comments. Williams explained, if passed the ordinance would
allow the city manager flexibility to schedule work hours. City Manager Snow was
asked if there would be potential cost savings and she noted, without some trial
scheduling in some of the departments, she was not able to state there would be.
VOTE:
Williams
Moore
Jackm~
Yes
Yes
Absent
Bookey
Porter
Absent
Yes
Bannock
Yes
Yes
MOTION PASSED UN~OUSLY.
D-[~.
Resolution No. 2002-79 -- Formally Accepting an Increase to ADEC
Grant No. 47547 from the State of Alaska, Department of Environmental
Conservation in the Amount of $950,000 for Well House No. 4 and Water
Mains.
MOTION:
Councilwoman Swamer MOVED for approval of Resolution No. 2002-79 and requested
UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Councilman Bannock SECONDED the motion.
There were.no public comments. Public Works Manager Komelis explained, two
grants were received from DEC which will be combined to increase an existing grant.
Snow noted, this is a 50% matching grant and the city would have to provide
$950,000 which would drain the water fund.
It was noted the water/sewer rates had not increased since 1993. Williams requested
administration compare the water/sewer rates with other cities on the Peninsula as
well as other areas of the state.
VOTE:
There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING
DECEMBER 18, 2002
PAGE 7
Liquor License Renewal -- Peninsula Oilers/Recreational Site
Seasonal.
Approved by consent agenda.
ITEM E:
COMMISSION/COMMITTEE REPORTS
E-1. Council on Aging -- Councilwoman Swamer reported the following
items:
· The unapproved minutes were included in the packet.
· A correction was needed to the minutes to the date of the New Year's
party, i.e. December 31 instead of January 1.
· The Senior Connection continues their work on the assisted living facility
grant situation.
Betty Nelson resigned from the Council on Aging. City Clerk Freas was
requested to send a thank-you letter to Nelson for her dedication to the Council on
Williams. noted there would be a meeting regarding assisted living potentials for
partnering, etc. on Friday at 9'00 a.m. in the Clerk's Conference Room.
E-2. Airport Commission -- No report. Williams requested Airport Manager
Cronkhite be informed the new State of Alaska Director of Airport Security would like
to meet with Cronkhite and the Airport Commission {and maybe council) in the near
future.
F..3. Harbor Commission -- Public Works Manager Komelis reported the
Commission met on December 9 and discussed the coastal trail and information
garnered from a meeting with the Corps of Engineers. The Commission's next meeting
is scheduled for January 6. Komelis added, administration plans to keep in contact
with the Corps and not let the project lose momentum.
City Manager Snow noted the Corps wants to move forward with the project, however
the other agencies could object to it ff they don't have the information they feel they
need. She requested comments from council:
· Williams stated, after 20 years in regard to this project, he didn't feel the
agencies would allow the project to go forward no matter how much information they
have.
* Swarner stated she noticed there were different representatives for the
different agencies at the recent meeting. She added, every time a new person is
involved, they want additional information. SWarner continued, one of the agencies
wants information for below the bridge and all the studies have been about the fiver
above the bridge. She suggested the agencies could get copies of studies done by the
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PAGE 8
Watershed Forum. Komelis noted, those studies would be available, however they are
mostly about hydrocarbon, chloroforms, etc.; quality instead of biology. Swarner
asked if a letter could be requested stating exactly what information they want.
Komelis explained, he has a list of every study, etc. that has been done. Peratrovich,
Nottingham & Drage had done a strategy of how to answer questions that could be
asked. Now the agencies have more questions. He added, the Corps is looking at
biology, hydrocarbons and sedimentation. The Corps will be signing the permit. He
also noted, the EPA has concerns.
Councilman Bannock suggested a list of all the reports done in the last
20 years be submitted and indicate all the studies had been paid for by the city and
now it's their turn to/'md the answer. He added, he believed the city should go on the
offense.
E-4. Llbrar~ Commission -- Councilman Moore reported the minutes of the
December meeting were included in the packet. The next Commission meeting will be
held on January 7. He noted, the annual open house was a great success and
commended the efforts of the Friends of the Library, Commission and staff in making
it such a success.
E-5. Parks/l~ Recreation Commission -- Councilwoman Porter reported the
followin§:
· Minutes of the December meeting were included in the packet.
· The main topic was the proposed sports complex using Section 36
property (discussed at the beginning of this meeting).
Effort is being made to acquire additional skateboard equipment and to
move the park closer to the softball fields, which w/Il require a conditional use permit.
Parks & Recreation Director noted the warm-up shacks at the hockey rink should be
completed by the weekend. Swamer asked if there would be outside lights directed at
the parking lot at the facility and it was explained lights are on the building, but due
to some electrical problems they had not been lit. However, those problems had been
corrected and the lights were now working. Frates reported he'would probably have a
use report on the facility in the next packet.
Williams reported a luncheon would be held at the Challenger Center for the advance
party of the Arctic Winter Games on January 17. A decision of whether the Games
would be held on the Peninsula could be made within a week after that visit or as late
as March.
E-6. Planning/h Zoning Commission -- Councilman Bannock reported the
following items'
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PAGE 9
· A resolution recommending amendment of the Kenai Municipal Code to
delete the requirement of certified mailings for public hearings. This item will before
council as a public hearing at the January 2 meeting.
A variance for off-street parking was approved with a caveat that if a
problem arises, the matter will be readdressed.
Buildings were found to be misaddressed along Frontage Road (initial
addressing was made 30 years prior using Spur Highway addresses) and will be
changed.
E-7o
E-7a.
Miscellaneous Commissions and Committees
Beautification Committee -- No meeting, no report.
E-7b. Kenai Convention/h Visitors Bureau Board -- It was noted minutes of
past meetings and a report were included in the packet.
E-7¢.
Alaska Municipal League Report -- No report.
E-7d.
Kenai Chamber of Commerce -- No report.
ITEM F: MINUTES
F-Xo
Regular Meeting of December 4, 2002 -- Approved by consent agenda.
F-2. Council Work Session Notes of November 18, 2002 -- Approved by
consent agenda.
ITEM G:
CORRF~PONDENCE-- None.
ITEM H:
OLD BUSINESS-- None.
ITEM I: NEW BUSINESS
I-1o
Bills to be Paid, Bills to be Ratified
MOTION:
Councilwoman Swamer MOVED to pay the bills and Councilman Moore SECONDED
the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
I-2o
Purchase Orders Exceeding $2,500
MOTION:
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PAGE 10
Councilwoman Swarner MOVED to approve the increase to the existing purchase
order and Councilman Moore SECONDED the motion.
It was noted the purchase order was increased because the anticipated cost came in
higher when'construction started due to the volunteers recommending expansion of
the shacks. The funds were for materials only and would come from the project fund.
VOTE:
There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
I-3o
Ordinance No. 2002-1983 -- Adding KMC 7.15.035 to Allow for the
Solicitation and Award of Construction Contracts by Competitive Sealed
Proposal.
Introduced by consent agenda.
Ordinance No. 2002-1984-- Amending KMC 14.20.280(c) to Remove the
Requirement that Notification of Public Hearings Be Sent Via Certified
Mail.
Introduced by consent agenda.
Discussion-- Report to Council/McCollum-Aliak Drive Proposed LID
City Manager Snow reported a new L.I.D. request had been received w/th 25 properties
identified and 13 of the properW owners signed the petition. Administration
recommended the city provide 70%, the owners 25%, and the General Fund five
percent of the construction costs. She noted, the revised summary of street
improvements for FY2004 indicates the completion of this project would be contingent
upon the receipt of state matching grant money.
Snow also reported, due to the roads in this proposed L.I.D. being irregularly shaped,
council may want to base the preliminary assessment roll costs on another formula,
i.e. linear foot instead of square foot. Public Works Manager Komelis explained, the
amount of state funding to be received by the city will depend on whether the
Legislature uses the same formula as in the past. He added, the amount of state
funding would be known in July, 2003.
Discussion followed in which hesitancy was expressed to bring the project forward
without knowing the amount of funding to be received from the Legislature. Snow
suggested the resolution to proceed could be written to state the project would
continue contingent on funding being received.
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DECEMBER 18, 2002
PAGE 11
Swarner stated she felt this should be the next street to be paved but she didn't want
to get residents' hopes up if funding is not available. Williams stated he wanted all of
the resolutions to include the same wording, i.e. that the final project is contingent
upon receiving state funding. Williams also noted he would insist all fight-of-ways be
finalized and all owners of properties with right-of-way issues be informed that parts
of their properties will be replatted, etc. Komelis noted, he had included additional
funding in his budget for fight-of-way dedication, etc. Council also indicated their
preference the resolution for the public hearing be held as long as allowable to be
closer to the date when it will be known the amount of funding to be received from the
Legislature.
MOTION:
Councilman Bannock MOVED to direct administration to continue as outlined in the
memorandum (included in the packet} and Councilwoman Porter SECONDED the
motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
Discussion -- Rental Car Fees and Taxes
Councilman Bannock requested to step down from the dais to speak to the issue and
permission was granted.
Duane Bannock, Kenai Chrysler Center -- Bannock referred to the City Attorney
memorandum included in the packet, along with two proposed ordinances; one for an
off-airport rental car fee and one for a citywide rental car tax.
Bannock noted his comments were in regard to an off-airport rental car tax. He
stated, it was his opinion this issue came to the council at this time due to non-truth.
Bannock explained, the "Great Alaska Car Company," is an off-airport car rental
company and is a division of the Kenai Chrysler Center and does lots of business in
Kenai Peninsula, Anchorage, Homer, Seward and Juneau. Information brought to the
Commission indicated the on-airport vendors pay tax on rentals and the off-airport
companies do not. He added, the on-airport companies have a lease agreement with
the city which stipulates their rent is based on $1.65/sq. ft. for booth space and ten
percent of the gross revenues in rentals. He added, he believed there was a dramatic
difference between rent and fee.
Bannock continued by noting the Airport Commission has been led to believe this is
an unfair fee that is charged to the concessionaires (on-site car rental companies) and
he believed it is not a fee, but a rent and it is paid from the profits. He added, the
Airport Manager has suggested new sources of revenue source need to be found and
they were identified as a parking lot fee (the Manager's recommendation was to not do
anything with the parking fees because enplanements are down due to ERA Aviation's
rates and that travelers may decide not to use the airlines and drive if additional costs
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DECEMBER 18, 2002
PAGE 12
are required) and off-airport car rental fees because they use the parking lot for
storing cars, using the facility for free and taking revenue from the people paying rent.
Bannock distributed a rental receipt from Hertz and noted, they were not paying rent,
but charging their rent to the client. He suggested other businesses, i.e. hotels,
taxicabs, etc. might want to charge a similar fee to recoup their costs.
Williams stated, in the traditional sense of the word, rent is something you pay for the
use of a space, i.e. office, storefront, etc. The city rents a square foot area to a car
rental company. He added, he differed with Bannock's comment the airport
concession fee is rent because rent, in a traditional sense, drawn from the gross
revenues, is not rent for a traditional space, i.e. square foot, storefront, etc., it is a fee
being charged against the gross revenue of the car rental. Williams continued, he also
believed administration understands what the airport concession fee is as being stated
as the ten percent of gross rent.
Attorney Graves explained, the terminology in the lease agreement is used
interchangeably at various points. However, one section refers to it as rent. He
referred to the concession agreement and noted paragraph 2 talks about the ten
percent fee; paragraph 1 speaks of the $1.65/sq. ft.; and paragraph 3 states, "...in
addition to the rent specified above, lessee agrees to pay ~,., He added, though the
terminology is lose, he and the Finance Director historically consider it to be a rental
package. Finance Director Semmens agreed and added, he believed the ten percent
clearly, under the lease, is part of the rent. He noted, it is another method of paying
rent.
Bannock stated the suggestion that it is unfair to the on-site concessionaires to pay
the fee is wrong. Porter stated she felt it was a fee the council is charging a person
who is renting a car and the money would come back to the city.
Swarner asked how and what facilities the Great Alaska Car Company uses at the
airport. Bannock answered, the parking lot (leaving a car in the no-fee parking lot for
a renter) and the renter dropping the car off in the parking lot when leaving on a flight
from the city. He added, there are times the cars are not picked up and are left in the
parking lot and should be towed. Porter asked if the-cars are ever towed and Bannock
answered, not since 1997. Porter noted, if the city can't enforce the towing of vehicles,
how could the off-airport car rental businesses be tracked. Williams noted, the
memorandum indicated the fee would be collected by the city because the borough
would not collect it.
Bannock stated, his company was taking advantage of the. free public parking lot. He
added, forget about free and suggested the city initiate a pay parking lot so if he wants
to leave a car there he pays. Williams noted, the parking lot clearing was begun in
order to plow the parking lot in the winter.
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PAGE 13
Councilman Moore asked how his customers get the keys to' the vehicle that is left in
the parking lot, i.e. is he using the airport to transfer keys to the vehicle. Bannock
answered, on occasion they use the employees at ERA for key exchange. He added,
the airport is not giving anything up for him to be able to do what he does.
Moore asked where the rental paperwork is signed, etc. and Bannock noted, they use
credit cards and e-commerce. Williams noted, it is a policy call for the council
whether to implement a fee. Porter stated she didn't think she could support the
ordinance because of the enforcement of it. She added, she didn't think the airport is
big enough to deal with it.
Bannock noted in the last Airport Commission meeting, the Commission understood
the issue would now go to the council. Acting Airport Manager Bondurant noted, the
Commission would be discussing the ordinance at their next meeting. Bannock
added, the Commission thinks they are recommending Option I.
Swarner asked how many other rental car companies is he aware of that operate on
the Peninsula and Bannock answered, he was not sure. Williams suggested finding
out if there are other off-airport car rental companies using the airport and how
difficult it would be to enforce the ordinance. He added, he believed the Commission
should discuss it further as well as they had not seen the ordinance draft.
Porter stated she was bothered by the airport concession fee on the Hertz receipt, She
noted, it was the presentatiOn of the wording. Williams noted it is not the city's
responsibility to dictate how the individual companies identify charges in their billings.-
He added, it is a method Hertz Rent-a-Car uses to track the costs on behalf of the
customer. Bannock questioned what the gross amount is on the billing and what
amount was due to the city.
Williams directed the issue retum back to the Airport Commission for further
discussion and the City Attorney examine the contracts to see if wording changes are
needed and allow administration to discuss the interpretation and decide whether they
are agreeable to the funding as it applies. Swarner noted the receipt does not refer to
an ACF (airport concession fee). Bannock noted, that is the Commission's concern:
the on-airport concessionaires pay it and his company does not. Bannock suggested
the wording be revenue enhancement. He added, there are no costs going up
associated with off-airport rental car parking and it is free money.
Porter asked if there are other companies billing for an airport concession fee and
Williams stated he believed the concessionaires should have broad discretion of what
they want to call it as one company may be called something else by another
company. He noted, this company is using that wording to define that charge and it
could be defined differently by another company.
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DECEMBER 18, 2002
PAGE 14
Graves added, he and Snow discussed including language of how fees can be
represented on billings and how they are charged, and will be discussing it further
when the lease agreements come up for renewal. Porter asked ff an addendum can be
added to the lease ff it is an issue and Graves answered, an addendum is a
modification to their contract and requires their consent. He added, there is an issue
of whether they have been paying the proper gross and Semmens is investigating it.
Moore stated he would concede the ten percent is part of the rent. Williams noted, it
is a payment in lieu of rent based on the special area in which the service is being
rendered, i.e. the airport. Bannock noted, his company is not afforded parking spaces.
He added, the advantage of conducting business from the airport are physical
presence, space, parking space by the back door and parking lot spaces. Williams
suggested, they could rent parking spaces at the rental car parking lot. Bannock
noted, discussion at the Commission meeting indicated they could rent a long-term
parking permit, however the Airport Manager didn't feel they would ask for that.
Williams asked if there is area in the rental parking lot to rent spaces and Bondurant
answered yes. W~ll~ams asked Bannock why they haven't asked to rent spaces in the
rental car parking lot and Bannock answered he didn't think it was consistent with
the Airport Master Plan. Williams noted, the Master Plan could be amended.
Bannock stated he would love to parking lot spaces at the airport. Williams asked if
Bannock has approached the Airport Manager to this regard and Bannock stated it
had not been a necessity. Bondurant noted, the concessionaires are given 15 spaces
with their agreement and can make arrangements to rent additional spaces. Williams
stated the city would rent Bannock spaces for ten percent of their gross and Bannock
stated it wasn't necessary as he could park for free at this time.
W~!!iams noted the council could direct that no rental car company park in the free
parking lot and only in the rental car parking lot and be charged ten percent of their
gross. Bannock stated he is willing to do that. Porter noted, the city is not dealing
with only the Great Alaska Car Company and should make the decision on the
problem on what's good for the airport and the easiest to enforce without adding
personnel.
Williams noted the issue would be returned to administration and the Commission.
ITEM J: REPORT OF THE MAYOR -- Mayor Williams reported the
following:
· Councilwoman Jackman was attending the dental clinic meeting at the
Borough building and was not in attendance at the council meeting. · Will meet with Senator Stevens on December 28.
· Sent a letter to Governor Murkowski requesting him to strongly consider
the appointment of Mead Treadwell as his replacement to the U.S. Senate.
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DECEMBER 18, 2002
PAGE 15
· A meeting with the area legislators has been set for January 7 at 2:00
p.m. in the council chambers.
ITEM K:
ADMINISTRATION REPORTS
K-1. City Manager-- City Manager Snow reported the following:
* Reports of the Department Heads were included in the packet.
· A copy of the approved Airport Capital Improvement Project List was
included in the packet.
The new grader was received.
· The shop area was expanded by moving the building maintenance area
into the warm storage building at a very small cost to the city.
Pictures of the upgraded emergency communications/disPatch center at
the Kenai Police Department were provided to council for review.
K-2. Attorney -- Attorney Graves reported he investigated council's question
of what authority the DOT has to place rock in washed away roads, etc. in regard to
the continued studies required for the city to. move forward on the bluff erosion
project. He noted, Nationwide Permit No. 3 allows them to repair existing roadways
and structures and an exemption under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act allows
repairs after a storm or discrete event without going through the permit process.
He again noted he would be attending a seminar on the Brown Fields Redevelopment
Act in the near future.
K-3. City Clerk -- Clerk Freas reported she had forwarded the council's three
preferred dates for a joint work session with the Soldotna City Council to the Soldotna
City Clerk. She requested the Soldotna Council indicate which date they would prefer.
As soon as this information is received, she will contact the council.
ITEM L: DISCUSSION
L-Xo
Citizens-- None.
L-2. Council --
Bookey-- Absent
Swarner-- Noted the following:
* Thanked the Library for their successful open house.
Thanked administration for supplying her with information for her
presentation at the recent Economic Development Forum.
· Asked if council wanted to participate in the "Caring for the Kenai"
program and if they did, whether they wanted to offer an award and what the
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DECEMBER 18, 2002
PAGE 16
parameters should be. Council had no objections to the city participating; parameters
to be as it was last year (Kenai River within the Kenai City Limits); offering a $50
certificate to the Teen Center; and Swarner will be the contact.
Requested an ordinance be prepared to change the assessment rate for
property owners from 25% to 50%. There were no council objections.
· Wished everyone a Merry Christmas.
Moore -- Noted the following:
· He attended the Economic Development Forum and complimented
Swarner on her presentation.
Asked if the city needed dirt to be collected for spreading out over the
Section 36 property. Komelis noted, the city would have no problem in getting dirt.
Williams noted, if developers or contractors hauled dirt m, the city would have to
inspect the loads to be sure stumps and debris were not included in the dirt.
Porter -- Requested council to donate a gift for a door prize at the employee
appreciation dinner.
Bannock-- No comments.
Jackman-- Absent.
Williams -- Noted the following:
* The Airport Enplanement Report indicated the enplanements were lower
than they had ever been in 20 years.
EXECUT~ SESSION -- None Scheduled
ITEM M:
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at approximately 10:31 p.m.
Minutes transcribed and prepared by:
Carol L. Freas, City Clerk
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City of Kenai
ORDINANCE NO. 1985-2003
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA INCREASING
ESTIMATED REVENUES AND APPROPRIATIONS BY $16,895 IN THE GENERAL FUND
FOR A GRANT FROM THE BILL AND MELINDA GATES FOUNDATION.
WHEREAS, the City of Kenai received a $16,895 grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates
Foundation for the purchase of computer equipment for the Library; and,
WHEREAS, the grant directs that specific equipment be purchased from a specific
vendor (Sole Source); and,
WHEREAS, the equipment will replace obsolete computers and enhance the services the
Library can provide.
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:
Miscellaneous Donations
$16,895
Increase Appropriations:
Library-Small Tools
$16,895
PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this 15th day of January,
2003.
ATTEST:
JOHN J. WILLIAMS,-MAYOR
Carol L. Freas, City Clerk
Approved by Finance:
(12/18/2002) hl
Introduced:
Adopted:
Effective:
January 2, 2003
January 15, 2003
January 15, 2003
Suggested by: Administration
City of Kenai
ORDINANCE NO. 1986-2003
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA INCREASING
ESTIMATED REVENUES AND APPROPRIATIONS BY $28,000 IN THE AIRPORT
TERMINAL ENTERPRISE FUND.
WHEREAS, FAA regulations require ADA compliant access for passengers to aircraft;
and,
WHEREAS, the City Administration has been working with ERA Aviation to procure
equipment that will meet current and future needs; and,
WHEREAS, time is of the essence to procure this equipment now that a suitable
solution has been found; and,
WHEREAS, the FAA has indicated willingness to provide grant funding to reimburse the
City for 93.75% of the cost of the equipment; and.
WHEREAS, funds are available in the Airport Terminal Fund retained earnings.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI,
ALASKA that estimated revenues and appropriations be increased as follows-
Airport Terminal Enterprise Fund
Increase Estimated Revenues'
Appropriation of Retained Earnings
$28.000
Increase Appropriations:
Machinery and Equipment
$28,000
PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this 15th day of January,
2003.
ATTEST:
JOHN J. WILLIAMS, MAYOR
Carol L. Freas, City Clerk
Approved by Finance'~
(12/18/2002) hl - ''~
Introduced'
Adopted'
Effective:
January 2, 2003
January 15, 2003
January 15, 2003
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December 27, 20/72
CONTI~A TION OF TERMS
City of Kenai Boards, Commissions and Committees
Below is a list of those persons whose terms on city boards, commissions and committees will end
January 1, 2003. Letters were sent to all the volunteers asking whether the volunteer desired to
continue on their board, commission or committee. I have noted those who wish to continue with an
additional three-year term and those who do not, as well as those who have not responded to my
letter. Copies of 2002 attendance records are attached for your information.
wANT TO CONTINUE
Gary Foster, Harbor Commission
George Spracher, Harbor Commission
Tom Thompson, Harbor Commission
Helen Brown, Beautification Committee
Doug Haralson, Airport Commission
Bob Peters, Library Commission
DO NOT WANT TO CONTINUE
Joan Hett, Beautification Committee
Dick Fields, Council on Aging
NO RESPONSE
Lois Nelson, Beautification Committee
Carol Brenckle, Library Commission
Dick Hultber§, Parks & Recreation Commission
Mike Baxter, Parks & Recreation Commission
Nelson Amen, Planning & Zoning Commission
Ron Goecke, Planning & Zoning Commission
Barbara Nord, Planning & Zoning Commission
Bill Osborn, Council on Aging
Ficola Wilson, Council on Aging
Jed Wattdns, Airport Commission
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INFORMATION ITEMS
KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING
JANUARY 2, 2003
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12/24/02 Public Works Department, Project Status Report.
Gaming Permit Applications
-- 2003/Kenai Convention & Visitors Bureau, Inc.
-- 2003/Friends of the Kenai Community Library, Inc.
-- Amended 2002/Fairbanks Frontier Chapter of Sweet Adelines
Thank-you note from KCHS State Champion Cheerleaders.
12/02 Resource Development Council for Alaska, Inc., Resource Review.
12 / 19 / 02 Senator B. Stevens thank-you note.
Project status Report
A/NC/F/ City Contact Project Name
SllP
A JL
Airport Security Fencing
A=Active
NC=Non-Construction
F=Future
STIP=State Trans. Imp
Status
KK - Keith Kornelis
JL- Jack La Shot
RS - Robert Springer
MK - Marilyn Kebschull
Jet- Jan Taylor
Preparing scope of work for FAA review and
negotiating fees with Wince-CortheiI-Bryson.
A KK Basin View LID
Public Hearing was held on July 17, 2002. Wm. J.
Nelson & Associates is working on design. Bid this
spring for early summer construction.
A KK
Bridge Access W & S Feasibility Wince-CorthelI-Bryson is working on this project.
Study
A JL/RS
City Hall HVAC
Documents complete.
A MK
Comprehensive Plan
Public presentation of draft scheduled for February
12. Comment period through March 7. Public
hearing scheduled for May 14.
A JL
Contaminated Soils- Shop
Report submitted to DEC.
A MK
Daubenspeck Economic
Development Study
$20,000 grant received. Study being conducted by
Kevin W aring Associates in conjunction with the
Comprehensive Plan. Quarterly report and bill due
1/15/03.
A JL
Daubenspeck Environmental
Site Assessment
Final report has been received. UST removal
report received and submitted to ADEC.
A JL
FAA Site
ADEC is requiring additional monitoring wells to
determine depth of remaining contamination. We
should know the results by mid-January.
A JL
Kenai AP ARFF/SRE Facility
Finishing items. Change order
coming .... Communications equipment and phones
being completed. Dispatch in Public Safety
Building functional.
Tuesday, December 24, 2002 Page 1 of 3
A/NC/F/
SllP
A KK
City Contact
Project Name
Kenai Coastal Trail
Status
Corps has received funding for planning and
answering permitting questions on this
project...The meeting with the Corps and agencies
on December 4 went over the general scope and
this winter's monitoring plans..
A JL
Library Improvements
Schematics complete- awaiting further direction.
A JL
Maintenance Shop
Preliminary plans and specifications complete.
A KK
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McCoilum & Aliak LID
Received property owners' petition. Council report,
cost estimate, and preliminary assessment role
went to Council on December 18.2002.
Construction funds not available until receipt of
2004 Muni-Matching Grant.
A JL
Multi-Purpose Facility
Refrigeration
Building additional team shacks. Venting
estimated at approximately $30,000.
A KK
Pillars LID - Chinook Drive and
Sockeye Circle
Paved road 9/21/02. Topsoil and seeding to be
done next year.
A JL
Runway Extension
Environmental Assessment
Project beginning.
A KK
Schooner Circle LID
Wm. Nelson working on the engineering...bid this
spring for early summer construction.
A KK
Title 17 Review and W & S
Regulations
Working with Larry...Completed revisions to W & S
regulations. Adding a grease prevention
regulation. Rate study is part of Wastewater
Facilities Plan which CH2M Hill is working on.
A KK
Toyon Way LID
Wince-CorthelI-Bryson working on the
engineering. Bid this spring for early summer
construction.
A JL
Underground Storage Tank-
Airport
Extra soils removed and stockpiled. Report to
ADEC finished and submitted.
Tuesday, December 24, 2002 Page 2 of 3
A/NC/F/
S11P
A KK
City Contact
Project Name
Wastewater Facility Master Plan
Status
Awarded project to CH2M Hill. At about 70%
completion. They are working on a W&S rate
study.
A KK
WH4
Looking at new sites for well. We received ADEC
Grants, and resolution accepting them went to
Council December 18.
STIP KK
DOT- Bridge Access Pathway
Pathway along Bridge Access Road from K-Beach
to Spur 3.3 miles...Design FFY 02 & 03, ROW 04,
Utilities 06, & Construction 06 with total'cost $4
million.
STIP KK
DOT- Kenai River Flats
Interpretive Site
This is the rest stop and Birch Island F aciltiy near
the Warren Ames Bridge. Design 04, Utilities 06,
Construction 06. Total $1.9 million.
STIP KK
DOT - Kenai Spur Unity Trail
Pathway
Pedestrian/bike pathway along Kenai Spur from
MP 2.8 to 8.2. Alaska Roadbuiders completed the
steel casing across Beaver Creek near ROW for
future water main. City gave DOT temporary and
permanent easements for Beaver Creek
Crossing. Alaska Roadbuiiders was Iow bidder at
$2,138,117. If they can get the ROW near Eagle
Rock, they would like to pave the entire path at the
same time.
STIP KK
DOT- Spur 10.6- 22.0
Alaska Roadbuilders has completed this project.
They are working with DOT to finalize the project.
There are no funds left in this project.
Tuesday, December 24, 2002 Page 3 of 3
Department of Revenue
Tax Division
PO Box 110420
Juneau, AK 99811-0420
Telephone 907.465.2320
State of Alaska
2003 Gaming Permit Appi
AS 05.15.020
This form is also available on the [ntemet at www.tax.state.a
ORGANIZATION INFORMATION
Federal EIN
92-0126092
Organiz;~fion Name
Kenai Convention & Visitors Bureau,
Mailing Address
Inc.
City ................. ~- ~' ..... ~ Istate
Kenai I A~
TYPE OF ORGANIZATION (check one box. For definition see AS 05.15.690)
!1 Charitable I~ Fishing Derby Association
~ Civic or Service r"l Fratemal
r'-! Dog Mushers Association r'l Labor
r"l Educational r'l Municipality
IZip Code
99610
. _:
Renewal
Permit Number
02-0072
Telephone Number
(907)'283-1~ 1
Fax Number
(907)283-2230
E-mail Address
kenaicvb @vis itkenai, cot
r"! Religious
r"! Veterans
I-1 IRA/Native Village
I-! Nonprofit Trade Association
r-! Outboard Motor Association
r"! Police or Fire Department
r"! Political
ORGANIZED AS
I Corporation I--! Partnership r"] Association
PERSONS IN CHARGE OF GAMES. Persons must be active members of the organization, or an employee of the municipality, and designated by
the organization. Members may not be licensed as an operator, vendor, or employee of a vendor.
IDaytime Telephone Number
(907)283-1991
..~ Yes
-0071~! No
Alternate Member Name
Diana McKenne¥
Social Security Number
458-3].-7886
tDaytime Telephone Number
907)283-1991
Pdmary Member Name
Rick~ Gease
Social Security Number
396-50-2830
Mailing Address '
P.O. Box 700
City, State and Zip Code
Kenai, AK 9~611
Has the pdmary member taken and passed the test?
Permit number under which the test was taken.
THESE QUESTIONS MUST BE ANSWERED. (see instructions)
I-1 Yes ~ No
Mailing Address-
P.O. Box 484
City, State and Zip Code
Kasilof, AK ~9610
Has the altemate member taken and passed the test?
Permit number under which .the test was taken.
r""i Yes X~ No
Has any member of management or any person who is responsible for gaming activities ever been convicted of a felony, extortion, or
a violation of a law or ordinance of this state or another jurisdiction that is a crime involving theft or dishonesty or a violation of
gambling laws?
Does any member of management or any person who is responsible for gaming activities have a prohibited financial interest
as defined by 15 AAC 160.954 - 959.
I-1 Yes ~ No
We declare under penalty of unswom falsification, that we have examined this application, including any attachments, and that to the best of our knowledge and
belief, it is true and complete. We understand that any false statement made on this application or any attachments is punishable by law.'
Primary Member Signature ~
x
president Vice entor Signature (see instructions)
X
Mailing Address of President or Vice President
500 Lake Street, #~, Kenai, ~AK
IPdnted Name
Ricky Gease
IPfinted Name
Fred Braun
99611
Date
12/9/02
Date
12/9/02
Daytime Telephone
(907)283-1690
Permit Fee: Check the appropnate box and enclose the correct amount. The permit fee is based on 2002 estimated gross receipts.
Make checks payable to the State of Alaska
I"l $0 - $20,000 or new permit .................. $20 r'l $20,001 - $100,000 .................. $50 iKI $100,001 or more .................. $100
IFor Department Use Only
All Permittees New Permittees ·
I--I Membership List r"l Documentation for 3 years
r'l PMIC & AMIC Test ' r"1 Articles of incorporation or bylaws [~ Separate bank account '
See instructions for mandatory attachments.
Form 04-826 (Rev 08/02) Front A copy of this application must be sent to all applicable municipalities and boroughs.
2003 Gaming Permit Application
Organization Name
Kenai Convention & Visitors Bureau,
,
Game Type (use for completing information below.)
Bingo Deep Freeze Classics
Raffles Dog Musher's Contest
Puli-Tabs Dog Mushing Sweepstakes
Contests of Skill Fish Derbies
Canned Salmon Classics
ACTIVITES CONDUCTED BY ORGANIZATION
Facility Name Physical Address
Federal EIN
[nc. 92-0126092
Goose Classics
Ice Classics
King Salmon Classics
Mercury Classics
Game Type(s)
Peninsula Oilers Hall, 817 Cook, Kenai AK 99611
Bingo
Peninsula Oilers Hall, 817 Cook, Kenai AK 99611 Pulltabs
Kenai Convention & Visitors Bureau, Inc. Raffles
11471 Kenai Spur Hwy, Kenai AK 99611
IPermit Number
02-0072
Race Classics
Rain Classics
Salmon Classics
Snow Machine Classics
Is Facility
!'"! Owned
~ Leased
I"I Donated
r-'! Owned
!~ Leased
r"l Donated
r"! Owned
~ Leased
I-'i Donated
Owned
Leased
Donated
Owned
Leased
Donated
I"! Owned
r"! Leased
r"l Donated
ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED BY VENDOR (pull-tabs are the only games a vendor can conduct) vendor registration and fee must be attached.
N~me of Vendor Physical Address Vendor Number ·
,,,
ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED BY OPERATOR
Name of Operator
Physical Address Game Type(s) Operator's License Number
ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED BY MULTIPLE-BENEFICIARY PERMITTEE
!N~e of MBP ' Physical Address
,,
. .
Game Type(s) MBP Number
DEDICATION OF NET PROCEEDS. The organization must plan to use the net proceeds from gaming activities for political, educational, civic, public, charitable,
paffiotic or religious uses in Alaska. (S~ statutes and regulations for specific rules.) In the space prodded, tell how your organization intends to use the net
proceeds from ,qamin,q activities. (Be specific) ,
IAll Proceeds from gaming are dedicated to the promotion & marketing of Kenai to/in ,se
the tourism industry to provide an alternative economic base. Activities are o~eration'
staffing, adv., printing of promotional materials, exhibits and displays for th~ Kenai
Conve~tzon & Vzsz~oz-$ D~-ea~, Inc.
Form 04-826 (Rev 08/02) Back
Department of Revenue
Tax Division
PO Box 110420
Juneau, AK 99611~
Telephone 907.4(~.2'32~
ORGANIZATION INFOIIMATION
State of Alaska
2003 Gaming Permit Application
AS 05.15.020
This form is also available on the Tntem~ at www. tax. state, ak.[
Federal EIN
92-0133770
NAME
FF~IENI:)8 OF THE KENAI (::Z:3W~UNITY UBRARY INC.
Addree~
163 MAIN STREET LOOP
State
ALASKA
TYPE OF ORGANIZATION (check one box: For definition seeAS 05.15.690)
Zip Code
99611
Ph. Number .------'-"
~o?-:,~?~., :-'.TV C~
FaxNumber_..
g07'283-2205
E-mail Addmee
ej~li~.kenal.ak, us
~ Nonprofit Trade Aeeoaation
[~l Police or Fire Department
[~l Religious
I~l Veb.'-dm
[~ IR.A/Nativ~ Village
PEKSONS IN CHARGE OF GAMES. Pemons must be acti..~ membem of the organization, or an employee of the mLr, icipality, and desigr~tecI by
the organizadon. Members may not be li~ as an operator, vendor, or employee ad= a Yendor.
Primary Member Name
NORA C. SATATHITE
Social Seazity Number
391-44-0300
Da~me Telephane Number
g07-778-5433
Mailing A(b'eee
P O BOX 7308
c3ty, state and Zip Code
~s~s, A~ 99636
Ha8 the primary member taken and pa~ked the teat?
Permit number under v~hich the teat v~s taken._.1833
XXYes l. JNo
,,
THESE QUESTION8 MUST BE ANSWERED. (see instructior~)
Alternate Member Name
NEDRA T. EVENSON
Sodal Seazi~ Number
482-12-9761
Mailing Addreem
P O BOX 324
City, State and Zip Code
'KENN, AK 99611
~ the alternate member t~kan and pa__~eed__ the test?
Permit number under vthich the test
Yes XX No
yes XX No
l l3aytJme Telephone Number
07-776-8060
XXYes i~No
Ha~ any member of management or any pertain v~o is reepondble for gaming activities ever been con~cted of a felony, e0clartion, or
a violation of a lawor ordinance of this state or another judsdiction that is a crime iMving theft or dishonesty or a violation of
gambling laM?
Does any member of management or any person vtho is responsible for gaming activities haw a prohibited financial interest
as ddi~ by 15 AAC 160.954 - 959.
~ declare under penalty of unsworn falsification, that we have examined this application, Including any atta~meet~ and that to the best of our kncw~ and
belief,, it is true and complete. We understand that any false st'at~ made on this application or any attachments is punishable by law.
Primary Member SignatLr_e / / . ,,_/-2
P O BOX 1392, KENAI, AK 99611
Printed Name
NORA C SATATHITE
Printed Name
MEGAN O'NEILL
IDaytJmeTd~
907-283-8462 I
J Permit Fee: Check the appropriate box and enclose the correct amounL The permit fee is based on 2002 estimated gross receipts.
Made chec~ pa.14ab~ fo the 8ta~ of
[;;I $C) - $20,000 or new mrmiL ................. q~20 XX $20,001- $100,000 .................. $50
See instructions for mandatory attachments.
Form 04.826 (Rev 08,02) Front A copy of this application must be sent to all applicable municipalities and boroughs.
2003 Gaming Permit Application
Organization Name
FRIEND8 OF THE KENAI COMMUNITY LIBRARY INC.
Federal FIN
9243133770
Game Type (use for compleling information below.)
Bingo Deep Freeze Classics
Raflles Dog Musher's Contest
Puli-Tabs Dog Mushing Sw~es
Contes~ of Skill Fiah Derbies
Canned Salmm Clasaics
ACTIVITE8 CONDUCTED BY ORGANIZATION
Facility Name Physicst Address
~ Clesacs
Ice Classics
King Salmon Classics
Mercury Classics
Game T~pe(s)
KEANi EAGLES AERIE 3525 SPUR HWY, KENAI, AK 99611
RAFFLE
Permit Number
02-1833
Race Classics
Rain Classics
Saimm Classics.
Snow Machine Claseics
Is Facility
Q Own,~
XX Leased.
C} Lesse~
QOwn~
0 Lesse~
C} Owne~
ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED BY VENDOR (pull-tabs are the enty games a vendor can cxxxluct) Vendorregistmtion and fee must tm aiteched.
,,
Name of Vendor Physical Address Vendor Number
ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED BY OPERATOR
IName of Operator
Physical Address Game Type(s) Operab3's License Number
ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED BY MULTIPLE-BENEFICIARY PERMITTEE
Name of MBP Physicst Address, Game Type(s) MBP Number
DEDICATION OF NET PRocEED8. The orgenizalien must plm to use the n~ ~a from gaming activities for political, educali~ml, civic, public, charitable,
~c or religious use~ in Alask~ (See statutes and regulations for specific rules.) In the space provided, tell how your organizalion intends to use the n~
__proc~___. ~om ~min; ~~ (Be
IPROcEEDS ARE DONATED TO KENAI COMMUNITY LIBRARY, INC. BUILDING FUND.
Form 04-826 (Rev 08/02) Back
T.qx O~,'lgK~n
PO ~x ~ 1~20
Juneau. AK 99811.0420
T~eplmne ~7 4G5 2R2(1
ORGANIZATION INFORMATION
blare o! Alaska
2002 Amended Gaming Permit Application
AS O5.15.020
See instructions on
back O_f form.
form is also avaqable c~ the I~den~et at www.tax.state.ak, us/forms/
tr-~,. ~'~-' ~~997~ ........
~". Fairbanks Frontier Chapter' of' S~et. Adelines
COMPLETE ONLY IF THERE IS A CHANGE IN ADDRESS
, Mailing Adclres.~ "'
City
Code
NEW PERSON IN CHARGE OF GAMES. Pemo~s must be designated aclrve members of the organizafx)n. (x an ernrdoyee el lhe mumciDality.
New Primary Member Name
Social Security Number
'Mailing Addre~
tEffective Date of Change
Day'dme Phorm Nub, bet
City. State. Zip Code
Has lhe pflmaty member taken and passed the test?
Permit number under which the test was taken.
UY,~ UNO
New Alternate Member Name
Social Security Number
Mailing Address
: -we Oale o~ Change
ime ~)hooe Number
Has the alternate member taken and passed the test? E] Yes g] No
Permit number under whic~ the tesl was taken.
Game Type (use for eom~ng ird'~ ~)
IB, in9o Contests of Skill
Puli-Tabs Deep Freeze Classim
IR affles &.Lotteries Dog Mushers Sweepstakes
ADDITIOHAL ACTIVITY COHDU~ BY ORGANIZATIOH
tFacility Name Physical Address
Fish Derbies Mercury Classics Salmon Classics
Goose Classics Rain Classics Ca~n~cl saknon
King Salmon Oas_.e~__ Snow Machine C.tassics C_J_-~.~$~cs
Game Type Is Fadlity
.o
.
City of Kenai raffl es and
:' ' lot~ies
CHANGE OF VENDOR (Puli-Tabs are the oedy games a vendor can oonduct) Vendor Rc,~jLsa-abon and Fee must be attached.
E] owned
Leased
)~r/Do. led
Name al Vendor Physical Address
13 Dek~te
Name of Operato~ Physical Adckess Game Type(s) Operators License Number
[30elete
CHAHGE TO OR FROM MULTIPLE-BENEFICIARY PERMITTEE
Name of MI~P Phys~ Address Game Type(s) MBP Number
THESE QUESTIONS MUST BE ANSWERED. (1! you answer yes to edher question, please sulx~l Ihe persons name and posqion of respo~s~lity.)
"~ No Has any I11emt)er of r~an~g~efrle~tl m any perso~ who is responsible for gaming acPvdies eve~ been Gorlvtcled Of a felony, exlorleon, or
Yes
a viOLalio~ of a law oe orda'~ance of this stale or another jurisd~ctioo that is a crime tnvolvin§ Ihefl or diSt'K)f~sly Of a violation el
gamblir~ laws?
0 Yes "~ No Does any member o( martagemenl or any pe~:)n who is respons~e lot gam~g acl~vllies have a prohibited finar~.dal intelesl
as defied by 15 AAC 160.954 - 959.
We decla~'e under penalty of unswom falsdiCah(~q. Iha! ~ ~ve exa~n~ th~s appl~a~, i~ud~ any an~ments, and ~1 to I~ ~sl or our kn~ a~
~h~. fl ~ I~ a~ ~te. We ~fg~ fl~l any fal~ s~te~t ~ ~ ~ ~~li~ ~ any a~ents ts ~lm~e by ~w.
P~s~nl~ V~~ag S~~ .... ~Pdmed ~mel- ~ IDa,e
Form 04-071 (Rev 8/01)
A copy of this application must be sent to all applicable municipalities and boroughs.
,~...==..=-Oeparlmonl of Revenue
Tax Divismn
PO Box 110420
Juneau, AK 99811-0420
Telephone .907.465.2.320
State of Alaska I See instructions on
2002 Amended Gaming Permit Application back of form.
. _
^s _ ! ' RECEIVED
ORGAN~T~N INFORMA~ON ....
[:~~ .~ ................. : i%,~~'.~ , _ .......
I-Cl RK
~w Pd~W M~r ~me ~Eff~e ~te ~ C~ New A.e~'ae~r ~ I E~e Date ~ C~
I
~l'~ity Nar ~Oa~m Ph~ Numar ~1 S~ Num~ Da~im P~ Numar
i
~, sm~, ap ~ ~, sam, z~ ~
Pe~ numar ~ wh~ ~ ~t ~s taken. Pe~ num~ ~r w~ ~ test ~ mk~._
G~ Ty~ (~ ~ ~~ ~~~ ~)
I ' '
~Ta~ ~ F~e ~~ ~ ~~ ~in C~~ ~~ ~
!~ ¢,Lo~ ~ ~= ~~~ ~ ~~n aa~ , S~ ~ine' c~i~
, , ,
~~ A~ ~ BY
Facility Name Physical Address Game Type Is Facility
City of Kenai raffl es and
·
' lotteries
CHANGE OF VENDOR (Puli-Tabs Me ~h~only games a vendor can cortduct) Vendor Reg/stmbon and Fee must be attached.
O Owlled
r'l Add
Name o~ Vendor Phys~ Address
0 Delete
Name ol Ope~atm Physical Address Game Type(s) Operator's License Number
r'l Delete
CHANGE TO OR FROM MULTIPLE-BENEFICIARY PERMrErEE
0 Delete
Physical Address Game Type(s) MBP Ntmd3er
THESE QUEST~NS MUST BE ANSWERED. (ti you answer yes to either question, please submit the persons name and position of r~lity.)
Yes '~ No Has any member o! management or any person who is responsible for gaming aclivities ever been conv~ted of a felony, exlorlion, or
a violation of a law or ordinance of ~his state or another jurisdiction that is a crime involving theft or dishonesty o~ a violation of
gam~#ng taws?
Yes '~ No Does any member o! management or any pemon who is responsible for gaming actmvlties have a prohibited finanCml interest
as de6ned by t5 AAC 160.954 - 959.
We declare under penalty o! unswom lalsilication, that we have examined this applicatmn, including any attachments, and that to the best or ou~ knowledge and
beliel, it is true and (xm~Nete. We understand that any false statement made on lttis application or any atlachments is punishable by law.
Pri~.~)er Signature/-) , /') Pdnted Name Date
x I' o -v
V~~~S~~ ' P~led ~e/ "' ~te
Form 04-071 (Rev 6/01) A copy of this application must be sent to all applicable municipalities and boroughs.
On Sunday, November 3rd at 1:12
p.m., one of the biggest earthquakes
ever to strike North America pum-
meled a sparsely populated area along
the Denali fault about 90 miles south
of Fairbanks and 180 miles north of
Anchorage. While felt strongly in
Alaska's two largest cities for nearly
two minutes, the magnitude 7.9 quake
struck with enormous force from west
to east along a 145-mile fault line.
The quake ripped open huge gla-
ciers, caused massive landslides, split
apart highways and rocked homes off
their foundations in remote villages. In
the small villages of Slana and
Mentasta, water and sewer lines burst,
fuel tanks toppled over and several
homes were destroyed. Residents re-
ported seeing 20-foot high spruce trees
swaying so far from side-to-side, that
they touched the ground, resembling
the motion of windshield wipers.
Had the quake struck beneath
Fairbanks, Anchorage or a major
Lower 48 city, catastrophic damage
and loss of life would have occurred.
Yet the November shaker resulted in
only one injury.
While news reports of the powerful
quake circled the globe, for the most
part the media outside Alaska ignored
the fact that the state's economic life-
line, the Trans-Alaska Pipeline,
survived fully intact without a single
drop of spilled oil.
About 18 percent of America's do-
mestic oil production passes through
the multi-billion dollar pipeline, com-
pleted in May 1977. Nearly 14 billion
barrels of oil have moved through the
pipeline, which crosses three moun-
tain ranges, 800 rivers and streams and
three active faults.
Doug Nyman, the seismic design
coordinator for Alyeska Pipeline
(Continued to Pa~e 8)
Hi~[hways across Interior Alaska were hit hard by
the quake, but the Alaska Pipeline did what it
was designed lo do -- move horizontally and
vertically under the force of the quake, but re-
main intact without any spilled oil. At left, a
Carlile Transportation trucker escaped injury as
the Alaska Highway suddenly split open. Local
homes and lode'es sustained serious damage.
Crews inspect support structures for the pipeline where it
crosses the Denali fault. In this location, the supports for
the pipeline are built directly on the ~round, allowing for
intentional movement in a big quake.
RDC Conference 3, 7, 9
A~rlum Operations 'f-$
Permit Reform 6
Earthquake 8
ANWR Prospects 10
Arctic Summit ll
RDC News Di~est ll
Alaska is our home.
Th e wot1 d is our jobsite.
For decades, Alaska exported our natural resources while we imported engineering, personnel,
and prefabricated technology to develop them. VECO ~ founded and headquartered right here
in Alaska ~ has worked to reverse that trend for three decades.
VECO provides Alaskan engineering, labor and technology for exploration and development of
Alaska's resources. And, now that we've engineered, built and maintained projects that others
thought were impossible, our reputation as the team that delivers now spans the globe.
Call on VECO, the team that delivers.
VECO Alaska, Inc.
Phone 9o7-762-~5oo
www.veco.com
Resource Development Council
121 W. Fireweed, Suite ~50
Anchorage, AK gg503
Phone: (907) 276-0700
Fax: (907) 276-3887
E-rnaii: resources@akrdc.or~
Website: www. akrdc.or~
Material in this publication may be
reprinted without permission provided
appropriate credit is given.
Writer & Editor Carl Portman
Executive Committee Officers
President
Sr. Vice President
Vice President
Secretary
Treasurer
Past President
Charles W. Johnson
Mark Hanley
John Shively
Uwe Gross
Stephanie Madsen
Robert B. Stiles
Staff
Executive Director
Deputy Director
Projects/AMEREF Coordinator
Finance/Membership
Tadd Owens
Carl R. Portman
Jason Brune
Billie.Rae Gillas
Resource Review is the official periodic publication
of the Resource Development Council (RDC),
Alaska's largest privately funded nonprofit economic
development organization workin~ to develop
Alaska's natural resources in a responsible manner
and to create a broad-based, diversified economy
while protectin~ and enhancin~ the environment.
Pa~e 2 December 2002 Resource Review www. akrdc.org
THA'N K YO U'.I
Last month's RDC conference, the
organization's 23rd on Alaska's resources, was a great
success. Over 550 registrants participated, more than 100
companies sponsored or took part in the trade show, and
nearly 30 government and industry officials gave
presentations.
Like RDC's sold-out Annual Meeting in June, this year's
conference brought the leaders of ~Alaska industry together
Platinum Sponsors
Arctic Slope Regional Corporation
BP Exploration Alaska Inc.
ExxonMobil
Cosponsors
Agrium, Inc.
Alaska Interstate Construction LLC
Alyeska Pipeline Service Company
Carlile Transportation Systems
Cook Inlet Region, Inc.
Conoco Phillips Alaska, Inc.
Evergreen Resources Alaska Corp
NANA Regional Corporation/TeckCominco
Marketing Solution
Petrotechnical Resources of Alaska
VECO
.... Wells Fargo Alaska
XTO Energy
General Sponsors
Air Logistics of Alaska
Alaska Airlines
Alaska Business Monthly
AT&T Alascom
Era Aviation, Inc.
First National Bank Alaska
Forest Oil Company
Heller, Ehrmann, White & McAuliffe
Laborers Local 341
MACTEC Engineering & Consulting F/WA Harding ESA
Kodiak Island Borough
Koniag, Inc.
Laborers Local 341
Lynden, Inc.
Marathon Oil Company
Tesoro Alaska Petroleum Company
Wyndham Publications
Gourmet Break Sponsors
Petro Marine Services, Conoco Phillips Alaska, Inc.
Evergreen Resources Alaska Corp
ViP Reception Sponsors
Petroleum News Alaska, Flowline Alaska, Inc.
Lynx Enterprises Inc.
Centerpiece Sponsor
Anchorage Convention and Visitors Bureau
Host City Sponsor
Municipality of Anchorage
(907) 276-0700
with local, state and federal government representatives to
discuss our state's economic challenges and opportunities.
We would like ro thank all o£ those who helped make the
conference a success, especially our sponsors. With your on-
going support, RDC will continue to grow as Alaska's pre-
mier economic development organizadon. Thank you!
Below is a listing o£ our conference sponsors.
Underwriters
Alaska Housing Finance Corporation
Alaska Industrial Development & Export Authority
Alaska Railroad Corporation
ARECA - Alaska's Electric Association
Alaska USA Federal Credit Union
Aleut Corporation
Alyeska Seafoods
Anadarko Petroleum Company
Aspen Hotels
At-Sea Processors Association
Baker Hughes
Chugach Alaska Corporation
Chugach Electric Association
CH2M Hill
ChevronTexaco Corporation
City of Unalaska
Colville, Inc. and Brooks Range Supply
Conam Construction Company
Crowley Alaska, Inc.
CTG (Computer Task Group)
Doyon Limited
ENSR International
ENSTAR Natural Gas Company
ENTRIX
Evergreen Aviation Alaska
Foothills Pipe Lines Alaska, Inc.
Fort Knox Mine/Kinross Gold Corporation
Golder Associates Inc.
Hartig, Rhodes, Hoge & LeKisch
Hawk Construction Consultants, Inc.
H.C. Price Company
KeyBank
Mikunda Cottrell & Company
Minerals Management Service
Montgomery Watson Harza
Nanuq, Inc.
Network Business Systems
Northwest Arctic Borough
Peak Oilfield Service Company
Petro Marine Services
Port of Tacoma
Schlumberger Oilfield Services
Security Aviation
Sheraton Anchorage Hotel
Sourdough Express
Teamsters Local 959
Totem Ocean Trailer Express
Udelhoven Oilfield System Services
Usibelli Coal Mine, Inc.
UNOCAL
Westward Seafoods Inc.
Williams Alaska Petroleum Company
December 2_002 Resource Review
Pa~e 3
A~'rium's Kenai facility 'is the nation's second largest producer
of ammonia and urea. As well as shippin~ product throughout
North America, the Kenai plant supplies fertilizer abroad to
Mexico, Korea, Taiwan, Australia and Thailand.
By Mike Nu~ent and Lisa Parker
Agrium Kenai Nitrogen
Operations has been a proud
and' integral member of the
Kenai community for the
past 34 years.
According to a recent eco-
nomic study by the
McDowell Group, "By
Alaska economic standards,
the Agrium operation is ex-
ceptional for its combination
of high pay levels, amount
and concentration of expen-
ditures in the local area, and
the degree of value-added
manufacturing that occurs in
Alaska prior to export. The
result is a high multiplier im-
pact.''
As the country's second
largest producer of ammonia
and urea, Agrium's impact on
the Alaska and local econ-
omy is immense. The com-
pany's total economic output
in Alaska for 2001 was $333
million- gross sale value of
Agrium's production ($210
million) combined with the
impacts of spending in
Alaska ($123 million).
Additionally, Agrium's
Kenai facility is one of
Alaska's few major manufac-
turing operations and it con-
tributes to Alaska's economy
OPERATioN. SuPPORT'S
ECONOMY AN D COMPETES
WORLD MARKETS -. ....
by adding value to Cook
Inlet natural gas production.
Contributing to the suc-
cess of the Kenai facility is its
ability to compete in national
and international markets. As
well as shipping product
throughout North America,
the Kenai plant supplies fer-
tilizer to countries such as
Mexico, Korea, Taiwan,
Australia and Thailand. It's
strategic location on Cook
Inlet puts it in an ideal posi-
tion to export fertilizer to
Pacific Rim markets. In 2001,
the facility was honored as
the Governor's Exporter of
the Year.
As the third largest em-
ployer in the area, dollars
spent in the community by
Agrium and its employees
contribUte to the growth and
development of the local
economy. Located near
Nikiski, ten miles north of
Kenai, the organization em-
ploys close to 300 people,
with each earning more than
double the average regional
salary. Company spending
on goods and services gener-
ate an additional 700 indirect
and induced Kenai Peninsula
jobs. The secondary, impact
of Agrium employee payroll
spending brings the total em-
ployment impact to approxi-
mately 1,000 jobs.
In addition to the creation
of jobs, Agrium has made a
significant effort to support
local Alaskan establishments.
In 2001, Agrium did business
with 250 companies in
Alaska, with 118 of these
businesses located in the
Central Kenai Peninsula.
Moreover, over 95 percent of
the company's vendor spend-
ing ($90.5 million) is spent
with companies based in the
Peninsula. This means mil-
lions of dollars are pumped
into the community through
Agrium's partnerships with
neighboring organizations.
Agrium employees also
make an enormous contrib,
tion to the communit5
economy. Because of the
higher salaries they earn,
they contribute hundreds of
thousands of dollars to resi-
dential property, taxes. The
Kenai Peninsula Borough
annually receives millions
from industrial property
taxes ~aid by the company.
Over 325 children of Agrium
employee families account
for over $1.8 million in state
With its strateRic location on Cook Inlet, ARrium's Kenai plant is ideally
positioned to export fertilizer to Pacific Rim markets. In 2001, the facility was
honored as the Governor's Exporter of the Year.
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school funding support re-
ceived by the Kenai
Peninsula Borough School
District.
Employee salaries are also
filtered into community busi-
]nesses. The high amount of
"diScretionarv income held by
.'employees translates into a
wider variety and volume of
local expenditures on house-
hold goods and services.
Their higher wages are also
responsible for attracting
new intellectual capital to the
region. Good paying jobs
tend to attract stable, long-
term skilled professionals to
the communi~. This, in turn,
results in an increase of both
"-~.---"A ~ r'i'~"~*~ii'''an
strongly in,.~establishin~ a ~ood workin~
relationship with the communities in which
it_operateS .... The'°r~aniz'ati0:n st'riVeS'(~?~
a ~ood neighbor
busi-nes~i~?~"well a~ inv~'ti'n~ b°th ' ??;~?~.:_~ '-~
monetar~nd'~ntellectual 'Capital into the.
population and capital to the
region.
Agrium's charitable giving
program is committed to
supporting the people of the
Kenai Peninsula. The com-
pany provides funding to
local schools, athletic and ac-
ademic programs, youth ac-
tivities, community services
and civic organizations, envi-
ronmental programs, senior
services and other health and
economic development pro-
grams. Major programs sup-
ported by Agrium include
the Challenger Learning
Center of Alaska, Boys &
Girls Club and United Way
as well as being a co-sponsor
of the nationally acclaimed
educational and environmen-
tal program, "Caring for the
Kenai."
Agrium is an organization
that believes strongly in es-
tablishing a good working re-
lationship with the
communities in which it op-
erates. The organization strives
to be a good neighbor by sup-
porting local businesses, as well
as investing both monetary, and
intellectual capital into the com-
munity.
Agrium is committed to
the growth of the community
and will continue to work
with the people of Kenai,
Cook Inlet and Alaska to en-
sure a thriving future for all.
Mike Nu~ent is General Manager of
A~rium's Kenai plant. Lisa Parker is
Community Relations Director for
^~rium U.5., inc. 5he is a member of
the RDC Board of Directors.
Agrium's Kenai plant is one of the few major manufacturin~ facilities in Alaska.
The company's economic impact on Alaska is immense.
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A' CAREFUL, D'ELIBERATE LOO'K AT
·
JUSTIFIABLE PERMIT" REFORM
..
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·
BY MARILYN CROCKETT .....
DEPUTY DIRECTOR, ALASKA OIL AND GAS ASSOCIATION
At RDC's 23rd annual conference last month, Senate
President Gene Therriault and House Speaker Pete Kott
voiced consistent messages in the area of permit reform: the
opportunity exists to pursue careful, deliberate and justifiable
improvements to the state's permitting system. It was the
equivalent of the adage "fools rush in where angels fear to
tread." Good advice.
There are several programs on which agencies and the
public alike have dedicated substantial efforts to identify areas
needing improvement. For those pro-
grams for which "justifiable improve-
ments'' have been "carefully and
deliberately" identified, the Alaska
Legislature and the Administration
should move forward to implement those
improvements. Three permit streamlining
initiatives are ripe for pursuit:
Alaska Coastal Management Program
(ACMP): After a three-year effort in-
volving a variety of stakeholders, the State
has adopted revisions to the ACMP program, within the
existing statute adopted by the Legislature in 1977. These re-
visions are the first step in reducing the frustrations voiced not
only by the development community, but also by agencies and
the public. Economic investment is being discouraged
because the ACMP is a poorly-defined process, lacks certainty
in applicability and scope, allows for much delay and lacks
schedule certainty. There is broad agreement that it's now
time for a comprehensive re-vamp of the ACMP.
Air Permits: ADEC has authority from EPA to issue
Construction and Operating Permits under the federal Clean
Air Act. Business pays the full cost for preparation and en-
forcement of these permits via hourly fees and facility
emission fees.
Unfortunately, the program is fraught with controversy due
to disagreements between the applicant and the agency over
permit requirements, the long-lead times necessary for permit
issuance, and the inconsistency and complexity of permits
when they are issued, consuming enormous resources of both
the public and private sectors in permit processing. Further,
the program now appears to be facing funding challenges. A
facilitated work group effort is underway to identify needed
improvements and examine the current fee structure.
An air permitting program that contains specific, pre-
dictable, consistent and clear requirements with date-certain
timelines will allow businesses in Alaska to conduct their ac-
tivities without delay and within compliance; and, ADEC will
be able to focus its resources on activities that garner the great-
est environmental benefit for Alaska.
Oil Spill Prevention & Contingency Plans (C-Plans):
Alaska's oil spill statutes were adopted in the late 1980s and
the regulations implementing those statutes shortly thereafter.
To be sure, significant advancements in prevention and re-
sponse have occurred. But as with any program, a decade of
working within the program has identified opportunities for
streamlining and clarification.
Of all of the regulato~ programs in exis-
tence in the State, C-Plans have proven to
be the most litigious, and these lawsuits
have proven to have no net benefit to the
environment at the end of the day.
Clarifying ambiguities, providing pre-
dictable, reliable time schedules, and speci-
fying objective and clear measures will
facilitate C-Plan development and reduc~
the likelihood of subsequent legal ch.~
Ienges, to the benefit of the public, the state and industry.
One specific amendment on which there is broad-based
support and can be immediately addressed by the Legislature
is the renewal cycle for C-Plans. Currently the law requires
plans to be renewed every three years (federally-equivalent
plans have a five-year renewal cycle). Experience has shown
that even with submittals 180 days in advance of expiration of
the current plan, approvals have averaged 360 days. In these
cases, operators are faced with development of a plan renewal
just as the ink is drying on the just-approved plan. A five-year
renewal cycle would significantly reduce agency and industry
costs, as well as costs incurred by the public to review and
comment on those renewals.
Many of Alaska's laws and regulations governing activities
were enacted decades ago and need to be streamlined and up-
dated to reflect current technology and practices. If Alaska is
to be successful in its quest for enhanced investment in natu-
ral resource development, it is essential that the challenges
currently posed by the permitting process be eliminated.
Marilyn Crockett is a member of the RDC EXecutive Committee.
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RDC's 23rd Annual conference·
Alaska Resources 2003
..
'* '-EvolVing., Industries and Issues
Griles Delivers Stron
Pro-development
Message To Conferees
Decisions on resource de-
velopment should be made
by Alaskans rather than
Outside forces, said 'Steve
Griles, Deputy Secretary of
the U.S. Department o~ the
Interior.
Speaking before RDC's an-
nual conference in
Anchorage, Griles delivered
strong pro-development
~"messages to several hundred
business and industry leaders
as he outlined the Bush ad-
ministration's position on
Alaska resource development
issues.
Griles said that a North
Slope gas pipeline is essential
to help meet domestic de-
mand. He pointed out that
U.S. natural gas consumption
will increase 50 percent in the
next 20 years while domestic
production will climb only
14 percent.
Griles also noted that the
demise of the energy bill
might prove beneficial to
Alaska, now that
Republicans control the
Senate.
"Despite the lack of the en-
ergy bill getting passed, in
hindsight, I think we're going
to get a much better energy
bill than we would have if we
had accepted what had been
negotiated," Griles said.
America needs a national
energy bill which includes
exploration and development
inside ANWR, Griles em-
phasized. "An energy bill
that does not have ANWR is
not a true energy bill."
Griles pointed out that
Alaska will play a key role in
Bush's energy plans for
America. He noted that the
Bureau of Land
Management, the Minerals
Management Service, and the
Office of Surface Mining are
undertaking significant ac-
tions to encourage develop-
ment of Alaska's
energy resources.
Specifically, he said
MMS is developing in-
centives to spur Alaska
offshore drilling, in-
cluding modified lease
terms, rental rates,
bonus bids and royalty
rates.
He also said Interior
Griles shares memories with Governor Tony is committed to pro-
Knowles and RDC past president Bob Stiles of a viding timely access to
previous visit to Alaska. federal lands for devel-
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"We can take
your money for
leases, which we
have historically
done, but that does
not do any flood if
you cannot ~et a
permit to operate."
Steve Griles
Deputy, Secretary,
U.S. Dept. of Interior
opment purposes, noting the
department is striving to de-
velop an atmosphere of cer-
tainty with clear standards.
"Too many projects in the
past have been nibbled to
death with requests for infor-
mation, and regulations that
are on the fly," he said.
With regard to mining,
Griles said B LM is now pur-
suing efforts to unravel the
many selections and with-
drawals that currently are
keeping public lands in
Alaska closed to new federal
mining claims. He said new
pilot projects will focus on
areas with the highest poten-
tial for mineral development.
In comments discussing the
bonding problem miners are
encountering for operations
on B LM lands, Griles said his
department is working to
allow the 3809 regulations to
accept the State Bond Pool
for financial guarantee -re-
quirements.
On navigable waters,
Griles drew applause when
he stated, "It is time that we
in the federal government
quit acting like those water-
ways belong to us." He
promised that Interior won't
wait for federal legislation to
deal with the issue. He said a
small rule change is needed in
federal regulations to allow
Use of new methodology to
transfer the ownership of
Alaska waterways to the
state. The rulemaking is in
final draft and will be pub-
lished soon.
On the RS2477 front,
Griles said Interior plans to
recognize rights-of-way in
Alaska that have languished
since Governor Wally
Hickel's second term. He said
Secretary Gale Norton will
be issuing a memorandum to
establish uniform policy
guidance with identifiable
criteria, consistent with his-
toric regulation prior to 1976,
for anv analvsis of RS2477
rights of way.
Griles said he looks for-
ward to working with
Governor Frank Murkowski
to resolve the subsistence
issue.
"We believe that the best
option for management of
subsistence uses of your fish
and game resources lies with
state primacy."
December 2002 Resource Review Pa~e 7
The cross-beam support structure shown at right
was damaged by the quake, leavin~ the pipeline
suspended. The pipeline is designed to withstand
this type of damage. Overati, the quake damaged
five cross-beams supportin~ the pipeline, as well as
at least two vertical support members. The pipeline
was not dented and no oil was spilled. Above, dam-
a~e to roads and other infrastructure in Interior
Alaska was severe.
(Continued from Pa~e 1)
Service Company, said the line withstood the quake just as it
was designed to -damage to some support structures, but no
rupture to the pipe itself. In fact, Nyman pointed out that
November's quake showed that the pipeline - designed to
withstand an 8.5 magnitude quake- could have taken even
more powerful jolts.
'~The way the pipeline performed demonstrates the superb
foresight of the design team 30 years ago and the premium
Alyeska has placed on maintenance and improvements since
startup," said David Wight, President of Alyeska. "I'm ve~
proud of our people and their daily dedication to the safe and
reliable performance of the pipeline," Wight added.
During the pipeline's design and construction phase nearly
30 years ago, some of the nation's top seismologists and geol-
ogists determined the greatest seismic risks and potential for
damage was where the pipeline crossed the Denali fault- the
site of November's massive quake - and near the coastal
town of Valdez, the end of the pipeline. The ice-free port is
about 45 miles east of a fault that unleashed the 1964 magni-
tude 9.2 Good Friday earthquake, the strongest ever
recorded in North America.
Where the pipeline crosses the Denali fault, Nyman and his
engineering team designed it to move with an earthquake.
The pipeline was positioned close to the surface on a gravel
berm, supported by shoes that slide on beams. The design al-
lows the pipeline to move 20 feet horizontally and 5 feet ver-
tically.
The pipeline moved more than seven feet horizontally and
two to three feet vertically in November's quake. Several sup-
ports which resemble big metal H's were damaged, but the
pipeline remained intact with no leaks.
"There was still capacity for additional movement," Said
Nyman, who considered November's quake to be one of the
biggest tests for the 25 year-old pipeline.
Nyman noted that the line's 48-inch steel pipe was selected
for its good elastic properties that allows it to expand under
Pressure and return to its original shape when released. Th~
pipe's characteristics also allow it to be deformed under pres.
sure, but not break.
The pipeline was welded together at 70,000 joints, all of
which were X-rayed to verify, their strength and quality.
The pipe went through rigorous tests at the University of
California Berkeley in 1972. Enormous pressure was applied
so that the pipe eventually wrinkled, buckled and then folded
on itself, but it stiIl held pressure.
The minor damage to the pipeline support structures from
the recent quake was in line with what was anticipated, said
Jim Lusher, engineering manager for the Joint Pipeline Office
in Anchorage. Lusher said the pipeline, in general, is in a co-
coon of energy absorption components.
"I was pleased the system functioned as it was designed,"
Lusher said.
Immediately following the quake, the pipeline's oil flow
was shut down and the line was inspected and tested for
leaks. Repairs were made to the support structures and 66
hours after the first jolts were felt, the pipeline was back in
operation. Two days later tankers in Valdez were loaded with
oil so shipments of Alaska crude could resume to the Lower
48.
"This was a real life test of our earthquake monitoring sys-
tem and it clearly showed that it works," said Alyeska's
Wight. "Working with our regulators, we used the data from
the system to put a repair and restart plan in place. It took-
real team effort to get the job done and get it done
responsibly."
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RDC's 23rd Annual Conference
Alaska Resources 2003
Evoivin Industries and Issues * .....
Powerpoints and speeches presented at the conference are available at www. akrdc.org
Ken Sheffield, President of Pioneer Natural Resources Canada, Inc.,
was one of nine independent oil and ~as company executives who
~.spoke at RDC's annual conference in November. Special thanks to Kay
Cashman at Petroleum News Alaska for assistance in helpin~ plan the
program.
Above, Senate President Gene Therriault, who was joined by Speaker of the House Pete
Kott, called for systemic chan~es in the state permittin~ process for resource develop-
ment. At right, Juneau Mayor Sally Smith participates in a panel of Alaska mayors who fo-
cused on Alaska's regional economies. Looking on is Fairbanks North Star Borough
Mayor Rhonda Boyles, Anchorage Mayor George Wuerch and RDC Executive Director
Tadd Owens. Also participating in the Panel presentations were Northwest Arctic
Borough Mayor Ross Schaeffer, Kodiak Borough Manager Patrick Carlson and Bethel City
Manager Bob Herron.
This year's conference attracted 551 registrants, a record in
RDC's 23-year history in coordinatin~ the event.
EPA Region X Administrator John lani spoke to the regu-
lated community on a wide rans[e of Alaska issues.
Oil and Gas Division Director Mark
Myers said the path to permittin~
needs to be simpler while still provid-
ing the necessary environmental pro-
tection.
RDC past president Bob Stiles presents a ~ift to Governor
Knowles, who thanked RDC and its members for workin~
with his administration to resolve major issues facin~
Alaska.
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TeckCominco's Charlotte MacCay and Alaska
Airlines' Joe Spra~ue visit at the head table. Both
serve on the RDC Board of Directors.
Governor Knowles staff and cabinet officials
enjoy a laugh at the conference.
December 2002 Resource Review Page 9
Mano Frey, Co-Chair of Arctic
Power, presents a personal do-
nation to Arctic Power at the
.December RDC breakfast.
With a new Congress set to convene in
January.., the stars appear to be aligning for
favorable consideration of responsible oil devel-
opment on the Coastal Plain of ANWR.
At a recent RDC breakfast meeting in
Anchorage, Roger Herrera, Arctic Power's
Washington, D.C. coordinator, warned a
capacity, crowd that even with the Republicans
re-capturing control of the Senate and its
agenda, "ANWR is not a slam dunk, but it's
eminently winnable." Herrera emphasized that
there are many obstacles
ahead and it's going to
take a lot of work to get
ANWR through the
Senate. The new
Republican line-up still
does not have the super-
majority 60 votes needed
in the Senate to break a
promised filibuster of
any advancing ANWR
legislation. As a result, a
complex parliamentary
process will be key to
getting ANWR through
Congress. Alaska's only
hope is to get pro-
drilling authorization at-
tached to a budget
reconciliation measure
which requires only a
simple majority vote for
passage. That was the
route followed in 1995,
but President Bill
Clinton vetoed the meas-
ure when it reached his
desk.
Herrera said continu-
ing union support is crit-
ical to push the issue
forward, as well as pro-
active efforts by the
White House to convince
key Republican commit-
tee members to allow use of the budget
reconciliation process as a vehicle for ANWR.
The opposition is gearing up to pull out all
the stops to influence American public opinion
and stop any ANWR measure from advancing.
It's going to take a huge effort by Arctic Power
to guide ANWR through the process to success.
We have the best opportunity in a decade to
succeed, but it's going to cost a lot of money
and require that each of us get personally in-
volved.
In 2003, Arctic Power and RDC will issue
Action Alerts directing Alaskans to contact key
members of Congress, urging them to support
responsible oil and gas development on the
Coastal Plain. There are at least six key
Republican senators who oppose ANWR
drilling and they must be turned. We also need
to work at retaining the support of our friend-
on Capitol Hill.
Alaskans have no choice but to call, write anu
email targeted senators and other key members
of Congress because rest assured, there will be a
huge surge of emails and postcards from our
opposition. Each of us needs to be pro-active,
forwarding emails and Action Alerts to our
friends, relatives and business associates in the
Lower 48, appealing for their support and
action.
I have personally donated and I urge mem-
bers of RDC to dig deep into their pockets to
support Arctic Power's efforts. Consider what-
ever you give as an investment in Alaska's
future and your interests in the 49th state. By
being pro-active and giving generously of our
time and treasure, ANWR is truly
"eminently winnable" in 2003. Victory will
come to those who work for it the hardest. Let's
not let this opportunity slip by us.
Editor's Note: Both Arctic Power and RDC have a wealth of
ANWR information available on their websites. Both organi-
zations will soon post on their sites and in newsletters the
names and contact information of key swing votes in
Congress. The website address for RDC is www. akrdc.org'.
Arctic Power's site can be reached at www. anwr. or~.
For those who would like to send a donation to Arctic Pov
the address is: P.O. Box 1.00220, Anchorage, Al( 99510.
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Veco Ranked High By
Engineering Magazine
) Engineering News-Record
(ENR) ranked VECO
Corporation 31st in the na-
tion for engineering and de-
sign, with more than $310
million in 2001 engineering
revenues.
Additionally, VECO was
ranked 1st in cogeneration
engineering, gth in pipeline
engineering, 9th in petroleum
engineering, llth in refine~
engineering, 19th in indus-
trial process engineering and
24th in power engineering.
YECO's top ranking was
based in part on work per-
formed for Northstar and
Prudhoe Bay oil fields and
trans-Alaska oil pipeline op-
erations. Additionally, a vari-
ety of new projects in Canada
were profiled, including a
major refinery, expansion, a
heavy oil project and multi-
'" ..... ~i pie power projects.
./. VECO has been headquar-
....... ' tered in Alaska since 1968.
The company provides mul-
tidiscipline engineering, pro-
curement and construction
services to power, petroleum,
forest products, infrastruc-
ture and aluminum clients.
VECO is a major employer
in Alaska.
VECO has additional of-
flees in Bellingham, Denver,
Durango, Baton Rouge,
HOuston, Calgary, Burnaby,
British Columbia and Abu
Dhabi, U.A.E. The company
has hundreds of ongoing
projects in North and South
America and several
countries overseas.
Engineering News-Record
is a weekly publication for
the engineering and construc-
tion industries. The annual
ENR scoreboard is regarded
as the "Fortune 500" of the
!engineering and design in-
dustrv. More details on the
Top 500 design firms are
, available at www. enr. com.
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·
Deveiopment Summit 2003
Koizebue, Alaska ....
February 4, 5 and 6
Preserving Values in
i.7.: :a;~gin9 Times ...................
Arctic Economic Development Summit
To Be Held in Kotzebue in February
If you attended the RDC conference, you heard Mayor
Ross Schaeffer of the Northwest Arctic Borough talk about
the challenges and the opportunities facing the Borough, and
about the 2003 Arctic Economic Development Summit. He
invited RDC members to join him and Mayor George
Ahmaogak of the North Slope Borough for the Summit to
beheld on February 4 to 6 in Kotzebue where those issues
will be discussed.
.~,:~e idea of an eCOnOmic 'deVelopment summit Was first
proposed in 1999. The two boroughs came together to
discuss develoPmeni'iiSues' betWeen the two regions and ini-
tiated what became the Arctic Economic Development
Summit. The 2003 event will be the third Summit held.
These events have brought' together local residents, state
and federal officials, and Alaska business leaders to discuss
current and future ecOnomic issues and concerns.
ResOlutions set PriOrities. and suppOrted specific projects.
"Preserving Values in~Chan .ging Times," this year's meeting
will' include discussions on a range of topics important to the
fiimre sUstainability of two b0t:Oughs, including subSistence,
jobs, education, training, and resource and economic devel-
opment. A progress report on resolution action steps from
the last Summit will be presented, alon~ with i'ecommenda-
tions about joint projects for the two boroughs.
For complete details and to register, log onto
vow. northwe{tarcticbgrough.org and click the Summit
link' YOU maY"'~als0'c0~i~ict Valarie Roman~'a~t"~(907)442_
2500, vromane@northwestarcticborough.org or Gigi
Danner at (907) 852-0200, gigi.danner@north-slope.org.
There is no cost to attend, however, housing is limited so
earlY registration is highly recommended.
The Summit is also seeking contributors to help support
the presentation of the Summit. For more information on
how your company can participate, please log on to the
Summit site.
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December 2002 Resource Review
Union Leader Mano
Frey To Leave Alaska
_
'Union leader Mano Frey is
leaving Alaska to accept a
more powerful position in
Seattle. A leader of organized
labor in Alaska for a quarter
century, Frey has served on
the RDC Board of Directors
for 26 vears.
Frev will
resign in
January his
posts as eXec-
utive presi-
dent of
Alaska AFL-
CIO and
business man- Frey participatin~
ager for in RDC's Seward
L a b o r e r s train trip in 1983.
Local 341. He will assume the
position of vice president and
regional manager for the
Laborers', overseeing union
operations in eight states, in-
cluding Alaska, and four
Canadian provinces.
Frey has helped shape state
policy and has been at the
forefront of many issues
RDC has addressed over the
past quarter century. He
served as President of RDC
in 1982 when Paula Easley
was Executive Director.
Frey arrived in Alaska in
1970 with Steve McAlpine.
The two friends were taking a
semester off from college and
ended up in Valdez to work
as laborers on the pipeline.
McAlpine returned to school
to become a lawyer and even-
tually lieutenant governor.
Frey was satisfied working
and became a business agent
for Laborers Local 341. He
moved to Anchorage in 1978.
Frey has recommended Jim
Sampson, a former state labor
commissioner and former
mayor of Fairbanks, be his
successor.
Frey will be the keynote
speaker at RDC's January
16th breakfast meeting.
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SENATOR BEN STEVENS
December 19, 2002
Dear Mayor Williams and Kenai City Council,
Thank you for the kind words in your recent letter.
During the upcoming legislative session, please feel
free to contact my office on 'statewide issues of
interest or concern.
Best wishes for a safe and happy holiday season.
Sincerely,
RECEIVED
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COUNCIL PACKET DISTRIBUTION
I ¢OUNCZL MEE~NG bATE:
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Clerk / City Manager ~ Public Works
Police Deportment ~ Finance / Engineer
Senior Center ~ Airport ~ Kim
Library ~ Porks & Recreation ~'Clorion
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AGENDA DISTRIBUTION
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Shop Dock
I~uildin~ Maintenance Animal Control
Water/Sewer Counter
DELIVER
Council Packets to Police Department Dispatch desk.
The Clarion & Gilman's Office will pick their packet up at City Hall. The portion of the
agenda published by the Clarion should be faxed as soon as possible after Noon on
packet day. The camera-ready agenda (c'/myfiles/documents/minutcs/agcnde form
for paper) is emailed to the Pen/nsulc; C/ar/on (at email Contacts) and a copy is faxed
to Denise at the (/arion also. Home Page documents (agenda, resolutions and
ordinances for public hearing) are placed in the Clerk's HTML file or emailed to the
Clerk. Place them onto the city's website with Front Page from there os soon os
possible.