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Home My WebLink About2003-07-16 Council PacketKenai City Council Meeting Packet July 16, 2003 AGENDA KENAI CITY COUNCIL- REGULAR MEETING JULY 16, 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) Dave Gilbreath, CEO Central Peninsula General Hospital-- Hospital Expansion. ITEM C: REPORTS OF KPB ASSEMBLY, LEGISLATORS AND_ COUNCH~S ITEM D' PUBLIC HEARINGS o , Ordinance No. 2007-2003 -- Amending KMC 14.20.280(c) to Allow Notification of Public Hearings to be Sent by Regular Mail. ResolUtion No. 2003-38 -- Declaring Equipment, Supplies, and Materials Surplus or Obsolete. ITEM E: COMMISSION/COMMITTEE REPORTS o 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Council on Aging Airport Commission Harbor Commission Library Commission Parks & Recreation Commission Planning & Zoning Commission Miscellaneous Commissions and Committees a. Beautification Committee b. Kenai Convention & Visitors Bureau Board c. Alaska Municipal League Report d. Kenai Chamber of Commerce e. Arctic Winter Games ITEM F: MINUTES o *Regular Meeting of July 2, 2003. ITEM G: ITEM H: OLD BUSINESS o Discussion -- Scheduling of Evaluations of City Manager, City Clerk and City Attorney. ITEM I: NEW BUSINESS o Bills to be Paid, Bills to be Ratified . Purchase Orders Exceeding $2,500 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 -- a. Discuss Litigation, Specifically the Friends of the Recreation Center, Inc., et al. v. City of Kenai b. Evaluation of City Manager ITEM M: ADJOURNMENT MAYOR'S REPORT JULY 16, 2003 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING CHANGES TO THE AGENDA REOUESTED BY: REPLACE: I-2, Purchase Orders Exceeding $2,500 -- Revised list, adding purchase order to Moore Business Forms in amount of $3,050 FINANCE DIRECTOR ADD TO: K-l, Report of City Manager -- Update to Kenai River Bluff Erosion Study CITY MANAGER ADD AS: Information Item 2, KPB Ordinance No. 2003-24, authorizing the borough to exercise powers necessary to participate in the 2006 Arctic Winter Games as amended and passed. CITY CLERK CONSENT AGENDA No changes. MAYOR'S REPORT 0 ~ ~ Wz~ ~ Wz~ ~w CPGH Expansion and Renovation Project ' 1 I r~ [] i~ (July 16' 2003) central.,-- . ~pe. rllllSUla ,Discover Stares of Programmatic/ what s new'.., .~:,.:.~~ Schematic Design · Assembly Approval Nov 02 · RFP Jan 03 · Programmatic study (Apr) - 6 Options · 2 Options - Final Option (C1B) · Schematic design (Jun) central,-- . ~Denlnsula _Discover what s new... centralr- . ~penlns. ula Voters Want to Know Two Things' · Is there a need? · Is it fiscally conservative? wh~!S=CwO..V,er central ,- ' ~pemnsula Oe~ra{ t~3~pital The Need · Independent studies validate need for expansion · Hospital hasn't kept pace with growing and aging population · New federal privacy laws demand more space _DisCover what s new... central,-- apemnsula Fiscally Conservative Approach · New hospital would cost $90M · Uses 100% of existing hospital · Scope reduced to make project more affordable but still meet needs ($5M savings) · Renovation of the existing facility was reduced to less than 50% Discover what's new... centralr .. ~pen~nsum. · · T mel ne · June 17 - Bond proposition introduced to Assembly · July 8 - Public hearing · August 5 - Final hearing; last date for approval of bond proposition request · October 7- Election ,Discover what s new... .i~:::~ ,.,: ..................... . ........... central~,- . ,~penlnsula Why Expand Now? Space shortage now and growing Interest rates at 50-year low! Delay will be expensive-SIM per year Will allow patients to be seen locally rather than traveling outside the community for many services. Modernization will attract more physicians and others to the community .Discover what s new... . central,- . ~pe. nlnsula How Will It Be Paid For? General obligation bonds over 20 years · Hospital revenues (60%) · .5 mil increase in tax levy (40%) w~Discover at s new.., G~-~ H~,~ centralr- . ~pg. nmsula Summary · Study validates need · Conservative solution · Cheap financing · Allow the voters to decide Suggested by: Administr ...... CITY OF KENAI ORDINANCE NO. 2007-2003 .. AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, AMENDING KMC 14.20.280(c) TO ALLOW NOTIFICATION OF PUBLIC HEARINGS TO BE SENT BY REGULAR MAIL. ~ WHEREAS, certified mailings 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 inconvenienced by having to go to the post office to pick up the mailings and sign for them; and, WHEREAS, sending public hearing notices via regular U.S. mail will reduce costs to the taxpayers and make it easier for affected persons to pick up their notices. 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 marled 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 16th day of July, 2003. ATTEST: JOHN J. WILLIAMS, MAYOR Carol L. Freas, City Clerk Introduced: Adopted: Effective: July 2, 2003 July 16, 2003 August 16, 2003 Suggested by: Administrati~.. CITY OF KENAI RF.~OLUTION NO. 2003-38 A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, DECLARING EQUIPMENT, SUPPLIES, AND MATERIALS SURPLUS OR OBSOLETE. WHEREAS, the pieces of equipment, supplies, and materials listed on Attachment A are no longer needed by the City of Kenai; and, WHEREAS, a public outcry auction is a reasonable and acceptable means of disposal; and, WHEREAS, Request for Proposals for Auctioneermg Services will be opened on July 30, 2003 at 2 p.m.; and, WHEREAS, the terms of the purchase through this auction are: 1. Bidder must pay 100% immediately for anything under $100. 2. A minimum of 10% deposit must be paid immediately on items over $100. 3. Before Title transfer or removal, the item must be paid in full. 4. Items must be removed, at purchaser's expense, from the City yard by 4:30 p.m. on the Friday following the auction. The deposit will be forfeited and the item's ownership will remain with the City if it is not removed by this time. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RE~OLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, that the items listed on Attachment A be declared surplus or obsolete and available to sell at an outcry public auction. PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA this sixteenth day of July 20O3. ATTEST: JOHN J. WILLIAMS, MAYOR Carol L. Freas, City Clerk Approved by Finance Pg. lo f5 AUCTION ITEMS- 2003 ATTACHMENT A Resolution No. 2003-38 Dept, No. Each Item ' Admi'nistration ' 1 " Static Pad .... Airport NOTHING Animal Control NOTHING , , Buildings , NOTHING Fire Department 1 16mm movie projector (reel-to-reel) I Aluminum Large Td-pod (lightweight hoisting) 1 Kodak 750H Carousel Slide Proiector 2 Metal Steamer Trunks 3 Office Desks (Military Style) , 1 Overhead Pmiector 1 PC tower w/8x CD and keyboard 5 Plastic Hard side Cases (suitcase size) 1 Sharp UX-3200 fax/phone 1 , SuperVac Electric Exhaust Fan 1 Swivel Office Chair 1 Wood End Table Library 1 CD Ddve -extemal 1 CD Ddve- intemal 2 CD Towers- each one holds 4 CD's 2 Computers- DellOptiPlexG1, Pancake, Celeron, Ram=64MB, HD=4GB 1 Computer- DellOptiPlexG1, TOwer, Pentium II, R am=64MB, HD=GGB 1 Digital DECTalk 1 Intel Card ('93) 4 Keyboard - Wyse 4 Keyboard- Dynix 6 Keyboards (Others)- Dell, IBM, HP 3 Keyboard Trays 1 Modem - ADC Kentrox 2 Modems- BYTCOM Contac 1 Modem - QX , 2 Monitor- Optiquest, V55, 14" 1 Monitor - Dell, Model D 1-28L, 16" 1 Monitor- Gateway2000, Vivitron17, has a bit of a wave on screen, 17" 1 Monitor- Dell Trinitron Ultra Scan P780, 16" 5 Monitors - WYSE 3 Mice 4 Office Chairs 1 Pdnter- HP Inkjet 680C (CompRm) I Pdnter- HP DeskJet 692C Pg. 2 of 5 AUCTION ITEMS- 2003 ATTACHMENT A Resolution No. 2003-38 Library Cont'd. 1 Pdnt~r- Panasonic Quiet Pdnter, Model KX-P2130, 24 Pin ' 1 Pdnter- Panasonic Pdnter, Model KX-P1124, 24 Pin 1 Pdnter Stand (Continuous Feed Paper) . . 2 Pdvacy Screens- 14.5" 2 Routers- ClSCO 2500 1 Scanner- Microtek Scan Maker E6, Model MRS-1200E6 Police Department 1 Adding Machine 1 All Purpose Fuming Cabinet 1 All Purpose Plastic Tub 1 AMDEK Color 15" Monitor 1 Assorted Tools 3 BB Guns 25 Bikes , I Bongo Drum 1 Box of Miscellaneous Parts TriMs Trap .. I CD (Music) . . 1 CD Carrying Case w/12 Pockets 1 Calculator 1 Camera Backpack with Clothes 1 Camera Case 1 Camo Tarp .. 1 Cane , 1 Car seat 1 Case of Clay Pigeons 1 Cell Phone 1 Coat .. 1 Computer Desk 1 Computer Paper Holder , 1 Dell 17" Monitor ' 1 Dell 17" SVGA Monitor 3 Dell Computer Chassis 1 Disk ~ , ,, 3 Disk Baskets 1 4-Drawer Filing Cabinet 1 Ddll 1 Duffle Bag . 1 Eamngs 1 Extension Cord 1 Fire Extinguisher 1 Fur Coat 2 Fingerprint Cameras 1 Fingerprint Kit 1 Gateway 2000 15" Monitor 1 G-Bag Boom Box Backpack 1 Gerber Knife 1 Gun Case , , Pg. 3 of 5 AUCTION ITEMS- 2003 ATTACHMENT A Resolution No. 2003-38 Dept,.. .. No.. Each Item. 15olice Con'td. 1' 115 Volt Hen(J-D-Mag I HP 15" VGA Monitor 2 HP Vectra 166 Computer 2 Handheld CB Radios (5 watt-6 channels) I Hatchet 1 Heart Muffin Pan 1 Helly Hanson Jacket 1 IBM Black & White 14" Terminal Monitor 1 Idea Routing Station 3 Jackets 1 Japanese Tea Set 1 Keyboard 1 Keyboard Holder 1 Keyboard Tray 1 Knibler Tool 1 Knife Sharpener in Case 14 Knives 1 Large Wall Tape Holder 3 Laser Toner Cartridges 1 Leather Jacket 1 Lexmark 2400 Series Dot Matrix Pdnter 1 Lortone Compact Lapidary Tumbler w/Accessories 1 MFC 9600 Multifunction Pdnter 1 Measuring Tool 1 Miscellaneous Office Supplies 1 Miscellaneous Reloading Equipment 1 Monitor Stand 1 Mosler Alarm & Circuit BOx 1 Office 97 1 Office Desk 1 Polaroid Camera Model 430 3 Pocket Knives 1 Power Saw 1 Push Cart 2 Rolling Tables 1 Reading Glasses 1 Scooter 1 Screwdriver 1 Seam Radio/Cassette Player 1 Seeder 4 Sega Games 1 Shelf 1 Silicone Dispenser 1 Sleeping Bag 1 Soft Shotgun Case 1 Sound System Backpack w/clothes 2 Tents , Pg. 4 of 5 AUCTION ITEMS- 2003 ATTACHMENT A Resolution No. 2003-38 ,, Dept;-:. No; Each ..... ~ ..... Item:,. Police Con'td. ' ..... 3 '" Tire ir~)ns .............. 1 Toner , 1 Trowel 1 View sonic 17" SVGA Monitor , 1 VVYSE 15" VGA Color Monitor 1 Watch ~- 1 Wooden Shelf 1 Wooden Tape Case Public Works 1 Water Softener (Dock) , ,. 1 Iron Sel3amtor Tank (Dock) , Sewer Treatment 4 Used Bob-Cat Tires , Shop 1 Brake Wash Machine , 1 1981 Chevy Citation 1 1987 Dod~]e Iton Passenger Van - Runs 1 Fdnk casting Plow 1 1995 John Deem 425 Lawn Mower Bad Engine , 1 John Deem Lawn Mower Engine & Trans Axle both Bad 1 Rosco Roller 1 Trac-Vac Trailer- No Fan 1 Transmission Jack- Broken 10 17.5X25 Radial Tires 30% Tread 40 Assorted Light Truck & Car Tires Water & Sewer NOTHING Pg. 5 of 5 COUNCIL ON AGING JULY 3, 2003 KENAI SENIOR CENTER 10:00 A.M. AGENDA ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER/h ROLL CALL ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL ITEM 3: APPROVAL OF MINUTES -- June 5, 2003 ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD a. Liz Schubert, Hospice -- Wills, POA ITEM 5: OLD BUSINESS ITEM 6: NEW BUSINESS ITEM 7: REPORTS a. Council on Aging Chair b. Director c. Council Liaison ITEM 8: OUESTIONS & COMMENTS ITEM 9: INFORMATION ao Council Action Agendas of June 4 and 18, 2003. ITEM 10: ADJOURNMENT NEXT MEETING: SEPTEMBER 4, 2003, 10 A.M. COUNCIL ON AGING JULY 3, 2003 KENAI SENIOR CENTER 10:00 A.M. CHAIRMAN RICHARD JURGENSEN, PRESIDING MEETING SUMMARY ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER/h ROLL CALL Chairman Jurgensen called the meeting to order at 10'00 a.m. follows: Roll was confirmed as Present: Absent Others Present: Wilson, Higley, Jones, Huddleston, Osborn, Jurgensen, and Hollier Kuntzman and Harris City Clerk Freas, Councilwoman Swarner, Senior Directior Craig, Roger Meeks, Fran Pease, and Liz Shubert. ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL Councilwoman swarner requested her report be heard at the beginning of the meeting. There were no other changes and there were no objections to the agenda as amended. ITEM 3: APPROVAL OF MINUTES -- June 5, 2003 MOTION: Member Jones MOVED for approval of the minutes as presented and Member Huddleston SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. ITEM 7: REPORTS 7-c. Council Liaison -- Councilwoman Swarner gave a brief report of activities and actions taken at the July 2, 2003 council meeting and her recent trip to Washington, DC through her employment. ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD Liz Schubert, Hospice -- Wills, POA Schubert, Director of the Local volunteer Hospice organization gave a presentation regarding advance directives, living will, Durable Power of Attorney for health care; Durable Power of Attorney for financial care; and information regarding Alaska Comfort One Program. ITEM 5: OLD BUSINESS-- None. ITEM 6- NEW BUSINESS -- None. ITEM 7: REPORTS Council on Aging Chair-- No report. 7-b. Director -- Craig reported she hoped to have a final budget report available at the September meeting; reminded the of the Fourth of July parade and festivities; and noted the next meeting was scheduled for September 4, 2003. Council Liaison -- Report given earlier in the meeting. ITEM 8' OUF_~TIONS/h COMMENTS -- None. ITEM 9' INFORMATION Council Action Agendas of June 4 and 18, 2003. ITEM 10: ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Member Huddleston MOVED for adjournment and Member Wilson SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. The meeting adjourned at approximately 11:00 a.m. Summary prepared by: Carol L. Freas, City Clerk COUNCIL ON AGING MEETING SUMMARY JULY 3, 2003 PAGE 2 SPECIAL KENAI AIRPORT COMMISSION MEETING JULY 8, 2003 KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 7:00 P.M. AGENDA ITEM 1' CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL ITEM 3: NEW BUSINESS ao Discussion-- Proposed Modifications to Gates, Fencing, Property Lines and Public Parking in the General Aviation Area at the Kenai Municipal Airport. ITEM 4: ADJOURNMENT SPECIAL KENAI AIRPORT COMMISSION MEETING JULY 8, 2003 KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 7:00 P.M. CHAIR HENRY KNACKSTEDT, PRESIDING MEETING SUMMARY ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL C_ALL Chairman Knackstedt called the meeting to order at approximately 7:10 p.m. was confirmed as follows: The roll Present: Absent: Others Present: Bielefeld, Knackstedt, Versaw, Haralson, and Watkins Holloway and Van Zee Airport Manager Rebecca Cronkhite and Councilwoman Swarner ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL MOTON: Commissioner Haralson MOVED for approval of the agenda as presented and Commissioner Bielefeld SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. ITEM 3: NEW BUSINESS Discussion -- Proposed Modifications to Gates, Fencing, Property Lines and Public Parking in the General Aviation Area at the Kenai Municipal Airport. Phil Bryson of Wince-Corthell-Bryson distributed draft drawings of proposed modifications and explained the proposed gates. The Commission also discussed possible changes to the General Aviation area to create public parking, security, and better access to aviation businesses. The Commission questioned the willingness of Soar International to give up property for parking and requested the issue be included on the next regular meeting agenda. MOTION: Commissioner Ha_raison MOVED to recommend drawings 3 of 6 and 6 of 6 be redrawn as discussed after Bryson consults with lessees and return the issue to the Commission for discussion. Commissioner Watkins SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. ITEM 4: ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Commissioner Ha_raison MOVED for adjournment and Commissioner Bielefeld SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. The meeting adjourned at approximately 8:27 p.m. Meeting Summary prepared by: Carol L. Freas, City Clerk AIRPORT COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING SUMMARY JULY 8, 2003 PAGE 2 ne.! Municipal Airport 2003 Monthly Enplanements 0 [.Seriesl [ 5,988 Era 1998-2002 Month 2003 2002 5 yr. Average Jan 6,454 7,829 - 1,375 8,055 Feb 5,602 7,046 - 1,444 7,302 Mar 5,280 7,371 -2,091 8,154 Apr 5,375 6,902 -1,527 7,032 May 5,848 6,880 -1,032 7,702 Jun 5,988 6,740 -752 8,815 Jul 11,962 Aug 10,432 Sep 7,697 Oct 7,701 Nov 7,407 Dec 7,457 Totals 34,547 42,768 -8,221 KENAI HARBOR COMMISSION MEETING JULY ?, 2003 KENAI COUNCIL CHAMBERS ?:00 P.M. AGENDA ITEM 1: ITEM 2: ITEM 3: ITEM 4: ITEM 5: ITEM/5: ITEM 7: ITEM 8: ITEM 9: ITEM 10: CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL AGENDA APPROVAL APPROVAL OF MINUTES -- May 12, 2003, June 9, 2003 PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD OLD BUSINESS Discussion-- Kenai Coastal Trail Update NEW BUSINESS Discussion-- Discharge of Firearms in the City Limits REPORTS Director Dock Foreman City Council Liaison COMMISSIONER COMMENTS/OURSTION~ INFORMATION Kenai City Council Action Agendas of June 4 and 18, 2003. 6 / 27/03 Kenai Harbor Rate Schedule Update ADJOURNMENT KENAI HARBOR COMMISSION MEETING JULY 7, 2003 KENAI COUNCIL CHAMBERS 7:00 P.M. VICE CHAIR BARRY ELDRIDGE, PRESIDING MEETING SUMMARY ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER/is ROLL CALL Vice Chair Eldridge called the meeting to order at approximately 7:05 p.m. The roll was confirmed as follows: Present: Absent: Others present: Eldridge, Higley, Barrett, Simon, Spracher Foster and Thompson Public Works Manager Komelis and Councilman Bookey ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL MOTION: Commissioner Spracher MOVED for approval of the agenda as presented and Commissioner Higley SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. ITEM 3: APPROVAL OF MINUTES -- May 12, 2003, June 9, 2003 MOTION: Commissioner Simon MOVED for approval of the minutes as presented and Commissioner Higley 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 reviewed information included in the packet and gave a brief update of the project's progress. In answering a question of Commissioner Simon, Komelis also noted the Corps of Engineers and the city have worked on erosion issues for many years, but with no formal studies and the city has no information dating before 1 ~80. Councilman Bookey reported Mayor Williams, City Manager Snow and Komelis met with Congressman Young relative to this project and $7 million was requested for this year and for next year for the project. ITEM 6: NEW BUSINESS Discussion -- Discharge of Firearms in the City Limits It was noted Commissioner Foster requested this item be included on the agenda. Due to his absence, the Commission requested the item be included on the next meeting agenda. ITEM 7: REPORTS 7-a. Director-- Komelis reported the following: * The city is ready for the dipnet fishery, July 10-31; new signs have been placed; charges for parking and use of the boat launch have increased to $10 and $15 respectively. . A $350,000 state grant has been reallocated from a boat launch near Cunningham Park to the boating facility, possibly for a new ex/t road to Bridge Access Road, which would cross Conservation Fund property. He will be meeting with Fund representatives to discuss the matter this week. · U.S. Fish & Wildlife grant funds of $12,000 have been applied for to protect wetlands off South Spruce. The project includes moving concrete piling; Placing new parking lot curbs and gutters; improving the trail from Municipal Park to the beach; and signage. Dock Foreman -- No report. 7-c. City Council Liaison-- Bookey reported the following: · Council completed the city budget process. · A "groundbreatdng" for Home Depot was held on July 2 and a reception was held immediately following. ITEM 8: COMMISSIONER COMMENTS/0UESTIONS Barrett -- Reported he is now a resident of the city and asked for an update on the Bridge Access Pathway. Kornelis stated he was not aware of anything new and Commissioner Simon reported it was her understanding the environmental study is in process and would be available at the Library for review upon its completion. Simon -- · Asked for an update on the dock leases and Komelis reported the city negotiated a lease with R&J Seafoods for Stations 2 and 3, with R&J receiving a reduction in rent of $2,500 for cleaning the restrooms and mowing the lawn. · Requested dead trees on the bluff by the Sewer Treatment Plant be removed and requested a porta-potty be placed at the bottom of the trail in the parking lot on the north side dipnet parking lot. Higley -- Asked if any new businesses were going in one of the old canneries and Bookey noted there had been some interest. HARBOR COMMISSION MEETING SUMMARY JULY 7, 2003 PAGE 2 Spracher-- *Asked about testing on the fiver by the Corps and Komelis stated there was some work being done by Fish & Game and on the north beach. · Noted the Merchant Marine Memorial is working on a grant for $125,000 which could be increased with a match to $250,000. ITEM 9: PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HRA~r~ -- None. ITEM 10: INFORMATION 10=a. 10-b. Kenai City Counc/l Action Agendas of June 4 and 18, 2003. /5/27/03 Kenai Harbor Rate Schedule Update ITEM 10: ADJOUR/iMENT MOTION: Commissioner Spracher MOVED to adjourn and Commissioner Eldridge SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDE~D. The meeting adjourned at approximately 8' 10 p.m. Summary prepared by: Carol L. Freas, City Clerk HARBOR COMMISSION MEETING SUMMARY JULY 7, 2003 PAGE 3 KENAI PARKS/h RECREATION COMMISSION JULY 3, 2003 CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 7:00 P.M. AGENDA ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL ITEM 3: APPROVAL OF MINUTES -- June 3, 2003 ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD ITEM 5: OLD BUSINESS ITEM NEW BUSINESS Discussion -- Cemetery Regulation Draft Amendments ITEM 7: REPORTS Commission Chair Director City Council Liaison ITEM 8: COMMISSION ~UESTIONS/k COMMENTS ITEM 9: PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD ITEM 10: INFORMATION Council Action Agendas of June 4 and 18, 2003. Beautification Committee Meeting Minutes of June 10, 2003. Updated Membership List ITEM 11: ADJOURNMENT KENAI PARKS/h RECREATION COMMISSION JULY 3, 2003 CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 7:00 P.M. MEETING SUMMARY ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER/is ROLL cALL'- The meeting was called to order at approximately 7'03 p.m. by Commission Chair, Jack Castimore. Roll was confm~ed as follows: Present: Absent: Others Present: Sandahl, Gilford, Castimore, Steiner Hultberg, Baxter, Wemer-Quade Councilwoman Porter, Parks & Recreation Department Representative Micah Rogers, and City Clerk Freas ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL Castimore requested the following items be discussed as Old Business: Updates on Skateboard Park; Municipal Park Vandalism; Ice Rink Security System; and Recreation Center/Boys & Girls Club. He also requested Ice Rink/Contracts for Services be added as a New Business item. There were no other changes requested and there were no objections to the agenda with the amendments requested. ITEM 3: APPROVAL OF MINUTES -- June 3, 2003 There were no corrections or changes and the minutes were approved as presented. ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD -- None ITEM 5: OLD BUSINESS $-a. Update -- Skateboard Park -- It was noted the purchase order to asphalt the pad was approved at the July 2 council meeting. The work should be completed with in the next two weeks and fencing is to be added in the near future. Castimore stated his hope the fencing would be added prior to the facility being open for use. 5-b. Update -- Municipal Park Vandalism -- Castimore reported damages done to the restroom and other areas at the Park. It was suggested more visibility was needed for the areas to deter more damages and rebar should be used to close off the entrances to vehicular traffic. It was requested the Commission be kept informed of vandalism problems. 5-c. Update -- Ice Rink Security System -- It was reported Parks & Recreation Director Frates was investigating a security system for the facility. Aga/n it was suggested continued efforts be made to open the area with undercutting of trees, etc. to allow better visibility. 5-d. Update -- Recreation Center/Boys/k Girls Club Update -- It was reported the Boys & Girls Club took over mana§ement of the facility on July 1 and the Teen Center would be closed for approximately 12 days for paintin§ and repairs to be made. ITEM 6: NEW BUSINESS Discussion -- Cemetery Regulation Draft Amendments The Commission discussed concerns there should be more stringent regulations for the cemetery, i.e. grave fences, memorabilia removal, yearly clean-up, etc. It was noted the suggested recommendations were included in the information included in the packet. A lengthy discussion followed and the matter was requested to be included on the next meeting agenda for further review. Porter reported, after receiving notice a fund could be created for cemetery donations, the Council gave their permission for the fund to be established. Administration was requested to include for discussion on the next meeting agenda the cemetery regulations; plot pricing; foundation fund; and include regulations from other cemeteries for comparisons. Discussion -- Ice Rink/Contracts for Services Castimore stated his concern the rink required more marketing in order for it to not be a financial burden to the city. He suggested other contracts be investigated and stated he would contact the current contractor to discuss the issue further. He will report back to the Commission. ITEM 7: REPORTS Commission Chair-- No report. 7-b. Director -- Rogers reported the Parks & Recreation Department office was moved to the crew building (address is 410 North Willow Street, cell phone 394- 2609, land line will be known in the near future); summer activities and work was going well; a sizable softball tournament would be held over the weekend and a number of others during the remaining summer. 7-c. City Council Liaison -- Porter reported the Home Depot ceremony was well attended and their representatives stated they planned to be open in January. ITEM 8: COMMISSION (~UESTIONS/k COMMENTS PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING SUMMARY JULY 3, 2003 PAGE 2 It was noted the membership list required updating to note Castimore as Chair and Sandahl as Vice-Chair. ITEM 9: PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD -- None. ITEM 10: INFORMATION 10-a. 10-b. lO-c. Counc/l Action Agendas of June 4 and 18, 2003. Beautification Committee Meeting Minutes of June 10, 2003. Updated Membership List ITEM 11: ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Commissioner Steiner MOVED to adjourn and Commissioner Gilford SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. The meeting adjourned at approximately 7:47 p.m. Summary prepared by: Carol L. Freas, City Clerk PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING SUMMARY JULY 3, 2003 PAGE 3 le CALL TO ORDER: a. Roll Call b. Agenda Approval c. Consent Agenda CITY OF KENAI PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION AGENDA CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS June 25, 2003 - 7:00 p.m. e *All items listed with an asterisk (*) are considered to be routine and non-controversial by the Commission and will be approved by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Commission Member so requests, in which case the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered in its normal sequence on the agenda as part of the General Orders. *APPROVAL OF MINUTES: a. *June 11, 2003 3. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT' e CONSIDERATION OF PLATS' a. PZ03-25~Preliminary Plat- Strawberry Fields Forever Addition #1. Plat submitted by Integrity Surveys, 605 Swires Road, Kenai, Alaska. b. PZ03-26--Preliminary Plat- Shankel Subdivision. Plat submitted by Integrity Surveys, 605 Swires Road, Kenai, Alaska. Se PUBLIC HEARINGS: a. PZ03-22---Conditional Use Permit for Cabin Rentals - 130 Phillips Drive (Lot 6, Block 8, Valhalla Heights Subdivision Part 3), Kenai, Alaska. Application submitted by Clinton & Delores Coligan dba Captain Bligh's Beaver Creek Lodge, P.O. Box 4300, Soldoma, Alaska. PZ03-23---Conditional Use Permit for Cabin Rentals - 140 Phillips Drive (Lot 7, Block 8, Valhalla Heights Subdivision Part 3), Kenai, Alaska. Application submitted by Clinton & Delores Coligan dba Captain Bligh's Beaver Creek Lodge, P.O. Box 4300, Soldotna, Alaska. PZ03-24---A resolution of the Kenai Planning and Zoning Commission recommending approval and adoption of the Comprehensive Plan for the City of Kenai by the Kenai City Council. bo Co 6. OLD BUSINESS: 7. NEW BUSINESS: 8. PENDING ITEMS: 9. CODE ENFORCEMENT: 10. REPORTS: a. City Council b. Borough Planning c. Administration 11. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED: 12. INFORMATION ITEMS: a. KPB Notice of Plat Committee Meeting of June 9, 2003 - Keemau Subdivision Crestwood Addition 2 b. KPB Notice of Planning Commission December of June 9, 2003 - Strawberry Fields Forever Addition #1 Revised Preliminary Plat; KPB File 2003-045 c. Zoning Bulletin - 6/10/03 13. COMMISSION COMMENTS & QUESTIONS' 14. ADJOURNMENT. CITY OF KENAI PLANNING ~ ZONING COMMISSION CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS JUNE 25, o.003 - 7:00 p.m. cHAIRMAN RON GO~KE, PRESIDING MINUTES ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER Chairman Goecke called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. 1-a. Roll Call Roll was taken and confn-rned as follows: Commissioners Present: Glick, Eldridge, Bryson, Hammelman, Amen, Goecke Others Present: Councilman Osborne, City Planner Kebschull, Eileen Bechtol and Elizabeth Benson 1-b. Agenda Approval MOTION: Commissioner Glick MOVED to approve the agenda along with the lay downs and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Commissioner Bryson SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. 1 Consent Agenda MOTION: Commissioner Eldridge MOVED to approve the consent agenda and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Commissioner Bryson SECONDED the motion. SO ORDERED. 1-d. Approval Of Minutes--June 11, 2003 Approved by consent agenda. ITEM 2: SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT-- None ITEM 3: CONSIDERATION OF PLATS: PZ03-25--Preliminary Plat - Strawberry Fields Forever Addition # 1. Plat submitted by Integrity Surveys, 605 Swires Road, Kenai, Alaska. MOTION: Commissioner Bryson MOVED to approve PZ03-25 and Commissioner Glick SECONDED the motion. Staff had no additional information to the item. Commissioner Bryson reported part of the subdivision came before the Commission previously {Tract B). There was some difficulty in working out the access as the Borough proposed extending Wolfe Avenue over to Strawberry Road. The subdivider was opposed to that proposal and a reconsideration was requested with a proposal of dedicating Shell Drive. This required the consent of Tract A, who was not part of the original subdivision. Effectively, Tract A, now proposed to be divided into two parcels at the same time, is dedicating the 30' solely for the benefit of the city and to assist in working out the access problem with the borough. Bryson added, he understood the city engineer indicated he felt an agreement concerning the roads was applicable in the situation and he concurred the owner of Tract A is proposing to dedicate the 30' and it is not something the city had requested. He added, the 30' is extending across the parcel and the remaining 859 feet is coming off the unsubdivided portion of the original petitioner's property. Bryson stated he would support the recommendation of the staff. Commissioner Amen noted, at their last meeting, they reviewed the letter from the residents opposed to the extension which stated they did not think the extension would go through Shell Drive due to a swamp area. He asked if this is the same Shell Drive or a different part of Shell Drive. Bryson stated, as he understood it, the bog area of Shell Drive to which they were referring was further west. Bryson also stated, for the record, he voted on the issue at the Borough Planning Commission level and added, the property to the north is owned by a corporate partner of his. Bryson stated, he has no connection to the property, however. He added, the Borough allowed him to vote on the matter due to his having no financial interest in the issue or property. Eldridge stated he did not think it looked reasonable to extend Wolfe Drive through the subdivision and as the new Comprehensive Plan is adopted, streets to be developed into "through streets" should be identified. Bryson added, Shell Drive lies on a quarter line and it probably would be more logical than extending Wolfe Avenue. Additionally, there were objections from property owners who did not want the Shell Drive extension either. A petition for reconsideration of the plat action to the Borough Planning Commission was submitted but not approved. VOTE: B19rs°n IYes i Eldrid~e lYes I Amen lYes PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MEETING JUNE 25, 2003 PAGE 2 [ Glick [Yes ] Hammelman ]Yes ] Goecke ]Yes MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. 4-b. PZ03-26--Preliminary Plat- Shankel Subdivision. Integrity Surveys, 605 Swires Road, Kenai, Alaska. Plat submitted by Goecke indicated, this item was added to the agenda at the beginning of the meeting. City Planner Kebschull reviewed the information added to the agenda and noted, when the city made their initial analysis and presented the information to the surveyor, it was stated it would not be recommended for approval without the 50' right-of-way vacation as it would strictly limit development of Lot 5 and felt it would be unnecessary if a 30' right-of-way easement would be dedicated along Baker. After the surveyor received those comments, a new plat was submitted with the vacation, however it was not introduced as a revised plat because the original plat had not formally been reviewed. The City Attorney determined, because the City had advertised the plat and the name had not been changed, the Commission could consider the vacation at this meeting. She added, nothing changed except the 50' fight-of-way being vacated and Baker Street being a 30' dedication. Bryson asked the source of the 50' right-of-way easement and Kebschull answered, it was noted on the original plat of the Government Lot. She added, a 100' fight-of-way is not necessary in this area. MOTION: Commissioner Glick MOVED to approve PZ03-26 and Commissioner Amen SECONDED the motion. VOTE: Eldridge Hammelman Yes [Amen Yes Bryson Yes Yes Ghck Goecke Yes Yes MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. ITEM 5- PUBLIC HEARINGS PZ03-22--Conditional Use Permit for Cabin Rentals - 130 Phillips Drive {Lot 6, Block 8, Valhalla Heights Subdivision Part 3), Kenai, Alaska. Application submitted by Clinton/h Delores Coligan dba Captain Bligh's Beaver Creek Lodge, P.O. Box 4300, Soldotna, Alaska. PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MEETING JUNE 25, 2003 PAGE 3 MOTION: Commissioner Glick MOVED to approve PZ03-22 and Commissioner Eldridge SECONDED the motion. Glick opened the matter to public comments. Verbatim follows: Merchant' My name is Jessie Merchant. I live at 135 Phillips Way, Kenai and we'd like to ask some questions as to get exactly which direction that the this area is going because we were under the idea that the community is a rural residential community and it seems like now it's more tuming toward a business-type of a of a thing than what we had in mind. It was quiet. It was residential and no nobody was coming going during the night. But if this is put open to a business-type of atmosphere and all of the people coming and going at night in connection with fishing parties and whatever, it won't be a quiet neighborhood and it would down the real estate value of what we're trying to keep up. Over this last year which this project has been being built, I've had to rebuild my lawn three times because of them people .... (inaudible/noise from sound system)... also ..... from all the traffic being generated from this and it will be even more .... My wife has an allergy and she has a difficult time to breathe sometimes because of the dust and everything that gets stirred up from that. I got nothing against anybody from trying to make a living, but I would like to have business set up in business areas and residential areas set up as residential areas and not have to wonder which way we're going. That's primarily what I had to say. Goecke- Okay. Thank you. Anybody else wishing to speak to this item? Russell' I'm Sheryl Russell and I live at 4220 North Dogwood, so I'm just up the street from the original first two cabins that were built and I know that the people that own them keep them clean, but I really don't want to have my residential neighborhood turned into a summertime camping and I know at the far end on Lupine, I don't know who owns those, I think it's the second lot in, and we've had motor homes parked and I think a residential area should be left at that as this is not helping our property taxes or our property value at all. So that's my concern. If we have what we have, but I really don't want any more coming into the neighborhood. If there's any way of and if we can at least have something to say with the size of the cabins. The one on Lot 8 is of good size, or the one on Lot 7, but the one on Lot 6 is very small, when ever you think of residential and if they're planning on putting a cabin on Lot 8, {inaudible) of size, that would not look like a cabin and that's my feelings of the whole thing. I appreciate it. Thanks. PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MEETING JUNE 25, 2003 PAGE 4 Goecke: Thanks. Anybody else? Okay. Bring it back at this point and close the public hearing portion and bring it back to staff, do you have anything additional on this item. Kebschull: I don't have anything additional at this time. Goecke: Okay, thank you. Bring it to the commissioners. Male voice from audience: Sorry, I didn't hear you sir... Goecke: closed .... I said, at this point we will bring it back to the commissioners. We've Female voice from audience: ...close it? We didn't understand. owners of that. Do we get a chance to speak? That is our question. chance to speak on this? We, we are the Do we get a Goecke: I had asked if anybody .... Male voice: We didn't hear you, sorry that's my question. I didn't hear you. Goecke: Okay, yes I'll open this, I'll open the public hearing portion of this back up for your three minutes with the concurrence of the rest of the commissioners. Okay. Coligan' My name is Clinton Coligan. My wife's is Delores and we are the owners of the present two cabins that are on Lots 3 and 4 and the owners of these current two cabins being built are actually not cabins. One is a substantial log home, three bedroom, two bath of almost 1,800 square feet. The other is a much smaller cabin of only 800 square feet, but I think my neighbors will agree that I've done in every way possible and in the best style that possibly they can be done and a very substantial cost exceeding $200,000 so if that's a cabin for two cabins, they're couple cabins, and that's not the finish of it yet and as far as, in answer to traffic coming and going, we won't even be coming in the front way, we have access off the back way through our other property which is the way it's designed to approach, but traffic is a moot issue here for the simple reason that we're not going to create any traffic. The people that are going to use those cabins are booked here for a week at a time and I can guarantee that you as a resident or me as the owner, we rarely see those people. I mean, they leave early in the morning and they're doing what tourists do and take their place amongst whatever on the rivers or wherever they go, return it home. As far as noise and any activities, they're too tired to be any noise or activities and we've ' never attracted those kind of people in the past and I believe these people can verify and attest to that from the fact that I got two cabins that have been there for seven or PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MEETING JUNE 25, 2003 PAGE 5 eight years already and not more than 100 yards away from these two that are being built. So I don't truly understand that, but and as far as the digging in this person's, gentleman's lawn, that's digging that was done by the city of Kenai to install normal utilities, precisely as prescribed and I do believe they went back and I'm sure, did their best to make it right, or I don't think they dug it up and just left it, I don't know, if they did, I guess the City of Kenai is who he has the problem with and Enstar which, and I'm sure when they had their own buildings installed or built, they went through the same procedures and somebody else would have had to endure the surrounding area being, and it isn't like it was tore up anyways, heck, they just went down the ditch and property values, I don't think I've hurt the values of any property. If anybody cares to question that, I'll show you pictures of all the adjoining properties around me and I think you'll agree that and if you would like to see the pictures, I'm more than happy to show you. They're not totally finished, but three, four days away, they're certainly equal to anything around us. And, we're not there to cause any problems for anybody. This is our livelihood. This is our business. I spent twenty years to save the money to do this and assemble those lots to do it on and that's basically all I have and as far as business, I do believe it's properly zoned for what I'm doing and was told so when I started this whole project ten years ago and never been told different, so, and there are multiple, multiple other businesses around us, including one at Mrs. Russell's house, a man with a knife shop. I mean, that's no different than me and he's, he's going to create as much traffic or more than me. And there's another business on the back side of the lot and there's another business on the comer around the block, so what makes us different? All we're doing is providing some luxurious accommodations for some tourists and as far as causing great stress or anything, our total season is only a total of two months and we'll probably have a group, a total group of no more than twelve people throughout the season booking those places and the rest of the time, they are just a permanent rental. That's all I have. Thank you very much. Bryson: I may have misunderstood when the square footage was stated, it appears as though there's 400 square foot on the Lot 6 building and 800, 837 on the Coligan' On the bottom floor there's 980 on the bigger one and 400, I believe 420, on the little one. And then a three-quarter loft on top brings the little one to slightly under 800 feet and the big one I believe, is 1,620. I have pictures here to show you if you care to see... Bryson' Okay, I didn't see where it was indicated that there was a second story, but I could have missed it. Thank you. Coligan submitted the pictures to the Commission of the cabins and explained the locations of the neighboring properties. PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MEETING JUNE 25, 2003 PAGE 6 End of public hearing and end of verbatim. Glick stated he has a problem with continuing to approve conditional use permits in this area and was concerned a problem as has been in Anglers ACres would develop eventually and would not support the motion. Commissioner Amen inquired as to when a structure is a permanent rental. Kebschull informed him rentals of more than 30 days are considered residential use and less than g0 days, in this case is a cabin rental and requires a conditional use. Amen asked if there is a minimum size for a dwelling and Kebschull answered, not in the zoning code, however she believed the building code has a minimum size as well as other restrictions, i.e. sanitary facilities provided, etc. She added, both of the cabins at issue meet residential use requirements. Bryson stated he would support the motion and added, he felt the use is basically residential with short-term rental potential and effectively meets the intent of the zone. Amen asked staff if any complaints had been received over the years for the operation of those cabins currently situated on Lots 3 and 4 and Kebschull answered, to her knowledge no complaints had been received on the conditional use permits for those cabins. Eldridge commented he had similar concerns as did Glick, and felt at some point, zoning should be clarified to identify places for cabin rentals, etc. Amen asked if more than one cabin could be placed on a lot and Kebschull answered, in a rural residential zone, a minimum of 20,000 feet is required for each principle structure. In this case, the lots are fairly small and would not allow another principle structure without a variance. VOTE: AiIlen Yes Bryson Yes Glick No Hammelman Yes Eldridge Yes Goecke Yes MOTION PASSED. Goecke noted, anyone wishing to appeal the issue to the City Council has that right and the appeal must be submitted in writing, to the City Clerk, within 15 days. PZ03-23~Condittonal Use Permit for Cabin Rentals - 140 Phillips Drive {Lot 7, Block 8, Valhalla Heights Subdivision Part 3}, Kenai, Alaska. Application submitted by Clinton/h Delores Coligan dba Captain Blights Beaver Creek Lodge, P.O. Box 4300, Soldotna, Alaska. PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MEETING JUNE 25, 2003 PAGE 7 MOTION: Commissioner Hammelman MOVED to approve PZ03-23 per staffs recommendation and Commissioner Bryson SECONDED the motion. Public hearing opened and verbatim begins: Bryson: I wonder if I might, with the consent of the petitioner or the people who have commented, just enter their testimony that was received on the first item in this as part of the record? Is that possible? I see this as identical situation except for the difference in lots. Goecke: I agree... Female voice from audience' question? I have a question on this. Can I come up and ask a Goecke: Ma'am, you can do that and we're going to just let you do that right now because if, if you, if the people in question will concur, we will dispense and do away w/th part of this, and make it a little shorter and sweeter. But, yes, you can come to the podium and ask your question please, or to the table. Female voice from audience: .... sign in on? Goecke: I would prefer that you did, yes. Woman's voice: Okay, I think our concern is that ah, there are some other lots that are empty there and we'll, we'll, they keep building. Will we keep having these small cabins all around us because there are, there's another lot, there's two more lots that are empty and we are wondering if this will keep going. Will we have a little subdivision of fishing and hunting cabins? Goecke' That is, that's a question that cannot be answered at this time because we don't know, or at least I don't know who owns the property and again, it's a conditional use permit arrangement with these and so that is something that cannot be, the question is a good question, don't get me wrong, but it's a question that, at this point in time, cannot be answered. Woman's voice: But will they, I mean the same thing, that's what we're womed about, that these will keep building and building besides. Because we have a lot fight beside us and we don't want that to be another cabin if we can help it. And, you don't know... PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MEETING JUNE 25, 2003 PAGE 8 Geocke' We don't know. Sorry. Male Voice from audience: May I speak please... Geocke: ahead... Yes. We'll just open the public hearing portion of this and so, come Unidentified Male voice (Coligan)' The lot that Mrs. Russell refers to that's next to them, closest to them, by her own husband's, well actually that one, I don't intend to building another cabin on the other lot and you know, I'm out of money, this is all she wrote, as far as the cabin that's closest the lot that's next to Mrs. Russell's, which there, there's an enormous lot in between us, as you well know, a big empty field... Bryson' I would like to request that he speak to the chairman... Goecke: Yes, speak to... Unidentified Male voice (Coligan)' ...anyways, Mr. Russell, Jimmy and I are friends, and he is pointed out to me that the lot in question, that Mrs. Russell was mentioning that's closest to them, is not suitable to build on because it's a lot that's filled with fill from when they built the roads and consequently, I had that, or checked into that, and I fred that it's totally true and it's not feasible to build on the property there. And, as far as building more cabins, I could only question and ask you this, what would be the...what if I did? I mean, I'm not building inferior homes. I think, of anything, I think I've improved, I'm improving on the area. I think the pictures will testify and say that all for me in a mouthful, so I'm not, I'm not talcing anything away from this community or anything from that neighborhood by any means and I, if I owned the lot, what would be the problem if I did, in fact, want to build a cabin on every lot.. It's not like we're building shanty cabins, we're building luxurious places. Yes, one is small, but it's only going to house two people. It's only going to house two people for two months of the year. That's the time it's just a rental. I, I, I'm really quite baffled that there's questions. I, I tried to do it by the numbers and, and going up and down the street, there're houses side by side, lot after lot after lot, and every lot in there, the record will show, is all the same size, so why, so what's different about me? And more' than a few rentals in there, I'm sure. Glick: The rest of the year, do you rent these houses? Unidentified Male voice (Coligan)' I have a property manager and those houses are rented and stay rented from the middle (inaudible/noise from sound system) are rented by the month just like a regular rental. It's just rental property. Woman's voice' One person all month all winter... PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MEETING JUNE 25, 2003 PAGE 9 Glick: One person though? Male voice: Yes, of course. Amen: Still the factor is this thirty-day trigger...that's...inaudible. Male voice' That only goes on for two and one-half months. Amen: But that's what's different. Goecke: Okay, would you state your name just for the record... Male voice: My name's Clinton A. Coligan. Goecke' Thank you. Coligan: Thank you. Goecke' Okay, anyone else wanting to speak to this item? Seeing none. Close the public hearing portion and bring it back and ask staff if they have anything additional on this one. Verbatim ends. Staff had nothing additional for the issue. VOTE: Hammelman Yes Amen Yes Bryson Yes Glick No Eldridge Goecke Yes Yes MOTION PASSED. Goecke noted, anyone wishing to appeal the issue to the City Council, the request is required to be in writing to the City Clerk and submitted within 15 days. BREAK TAKEN: BACK TO ORDER: 7:40 P.M. 7:55 P.M. PZ03-24--A resolution of the Kenai Planning and Zoning Commission recommending approval and adoption of the Comprehensive Plan for the City of Kenai by the Kenai City Council. Bechtol and Benson provided a presentation for the Commission, which outlined the PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MEETING JUNE 25, 2003 PAGE 10 goals and objectives, framework, purposes and policies and proposed future land uses outlined in the Comprehensive Plan. The public hearing was opened, however there was no public comment. Kebschull reviewed information submitted to the Commission at the beginning of the meeting as follows: · The information was submitted by Mr. Waring in memorandum form after having discussions with Mr. Gease and Mr. Segura of the Kenaitze Indian Tribe. He did not receive any specific recommendations from Segura, only general discussions. · She spoke with Gease during the day who was unable to attend the Commission meeting. · She believed the Commission may want to consider the proposed Amendments 1 and 3. · She did not feel Amendment No. 2 should be included in the Comprehensive Plan as environmental issues should not be in the Plan, however it would be for the Commission's determination. · Proposed Amendment No. 1, HiStoric Shki'tuk't Village, had been discussed during Historic District Board meetings in regard to preserving the site as a park. There are informational signs along the bluff noting the historic relevance of the property which were placed through a sign project of the Board. They hoped during the Millennium project, there would be a park there to preserve the area and to give recognition of its importance. She added, she believed this is a valid amendment. Proposed Amendment No. 3 is fairly new to her as well as the Kenai River Gateway Natural Area. This is something that came up as the Plan progressed with the consultants. She stated she felt it was appropriate to include the Gateway in the Plan to give recognition to the river and the Kenaitze link to the river. Kebschull noted there was no motion on the floor. She added, a list of changes to the Plan was provided to the Commission and noted Item No. 3 on the Index page, under Maps, Map No. 12 was incorrectly identified and should be noted as Millennium Square Map. Kebschull requested this change be incorporated into the motion. MOTION: Commissioner Bryson MOVED to recommend approval of the Comprehensive Plan for the City of Kenai by the City Council and Commissioner Glick SECONDED the motion. MOTION TO AMEND: Commissioner Bryson MOVED to incorporate the latest proposed amendments received from Mr. Gease, incorporating No. 1 and No. 3 as recommended by staff. PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MEETING JUNE 25, 2003 PAGE 11 Commissioner Hammelman SECONDED the motion. Amen clarified the amendments were noted as No. 1 and 3 on the memorandum from Waring and No. 1 through 3 on Kebschulrs chart. Bryson noted, future city center land use was discussed in the presentation and was indicated as 'an area along the westerly boundary of the airport property as a conservation/buffer area. He noted, the buffer area would be a strip which cuts across area that will be used, such as the Float Plane Basin, and stretches into open areas to the North as a triangle where it is wide open bog, cutting across the cemetery, and incorporated in areas which would need to be cleared or tree levels lowered because of restrictions on the approach pattern of the airport. Bryson stated he would be hesitant to recommend approval of that without further evaluation of the airport. Kebschull approached Bryson and requested clarification. Kebschull noted to the Commission the tract of land Bryson spoke to and she concurred with Bryson of the cemetery area. Bryson suggested and pointed out two lots of airport lands that may be appropriate to provide the buffer. Kebschull asked if Bryson would recommend excluding those properties and include them in the airport industrial zone. Bryson stated he would prefer the airport staff and/or Airport Commission comment on what they perceive as the use in that area. Kebschull stated, she was concerned to take airport lands and place them in conservation (which it already is) and further restrict, which is what the Plan wants to alleviate with the airport industrial overlay. At this time as it is unknown what the future airport land needs may be. If the properties are placed in the airport industrial overlay, there will be an option to use it for airport needs. Bryson agreed, airport properties should be included in that zone. Amen asked if there was also concern in relation to the triangle piece cutting into the float plane basin area. Bryson answered, it is an area the city acquired to provide for a future fence in the area. The fence had not yet been relocated, but it is a wet area and not likely to be developed. Bryson stated he would prefer this property to remain in the airport overlay area. Eldridge noted, in the Plan, a certain amount of conservation land should be designated as part of the airport development plan. He added, he believed the property would have to be reviewed by administration, airport manager, and Airport Commission. He added, he believed all appropriate airport land should be available for development and move it out of conservation status. Eldridge added, if the threshold for the airport runway is to be moved north, some of the noise may change. Bryson, indicating on a map, noted the area seaward from Redoubt Subdivision, is privately owned and below mean high-water line and the un-subdivided green area to the west is also privately owned. The consultants stated they could reconfirm the land PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MEETING JUNE 25, 2003 PAGE 12 ownership maps again. Their intent was not to designate conservation on privately- owned property and this could be a mapping error. Kebschull stated she was uncomfortable leaving the airport land and conservation issue and felt it was something that could be easily handled by including the properties in the Airport Industrial Zone. She added, they were not deciding what to do with the property at this time, but would take the properties out of the conservation zone and takes care of the issue at this time. At this time, it is an unknown what will happen with the airport, but they are aware there may be a need to cut trees for the approach, etc. She added, she didn't think delaying the adoption of the Plan until it is known what the development of the area will be would be appropriate as it could be years before decisions may be made. Kebschull stated, the Airport Commission had been given a copy of the Plan and provided an opportunity to discuss it and comment. She received no comments. The consultant stated, to err on the side it will be developed as airport, place it in the airport zone and in the future, when the ALP is finished and an airport overlay area is developed, the property could then be moved out. Since it is city property, the city has control of it. Kebschull added, this is a proposed land use plan and technically, the current airport properties are zoned conservation and unless they are rezoned, they will remain conservation and airport and related uses are allowed in the conservation zone. Bryson added, the document will be used as a rationale (a planning document) as to why no development should occur there as well. Kebschull agreed and added, that is why it would be preferable to place the properties in the airport industrial zone and correct the map. Eldridge stated the airport and approaches are all conservation land and felt they should be zoned as light industrial. Kebschull stated, that was why the issue arose, because every time there was a possibility of development or selling a piece of airport property, it requires a rezone. The hope is, by creating a land use for airport industrial, eventually, through the implementation of the Plan, allowable uses may be created for the Airport Industrial Overlay Zone. MOTION TO AMEND: Commissioner Eldridge MOVED to designate the whole airport property as airport industrial zone and Commissioner Bryson SECONDED the motion. Kebschull asked Bryson, did the airport lands match with the ALP drawing? Bryson stated, it would include the green strip. Kebschull asked if the airport lands included properties not included in the map to which they referred. Bryson answered yes, airport lands go beyond Marathon Road and across the SpUr Highway. Kebschull asked if his intent of the motion was to include all those lands or incorporate only the PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MEETING JUNE 25, 2003 PAGE 13 green strip previously discussed. Eldridge answered, his intent was to include the property colored purple in the proposed land use plan outlined in the Plan. He added, he recognized there were other airport lands (court house property, etc.), but to primarily get the conservation land around the airport into an airport development. Eldridge stated, he was suggesting the whole of the purple properties (airport lands) should be drawn as airport light industrial. Kebschull noted, the hatched area was recommended by the Airport Manager and Airport Commission and discussed earlier in the Plan. She added, they looked at what they felt was developable land around the airport. Eldridge stated his recommendation remained to do the broad scope of the conservation land in the airport light industrial zone. Kebschull asked if he wanted to include all the purple and the hatching and El~dge answered yes. Bryson stated, his interpretation for the discussion was to include all the property noted as plain purple, purple with the vertical hatching, and the green on the map that are within the airport boundaries. Bryson stated, it would exclude the angled hatching as it was a different designation. Eldfidge concurred. Amen stated he would not vote in favor of the motion until a new map with the appropriate hatching, etc. VOTE ON AMENDMENT REGARDING AIRPORT PROPERTY: Glick Yes Hammelman Yes Eldrid~e Yes AIIlen No Bryson Goecke Yes Yes MOTION PASSED. Bryson referred to the Kenai Gateway Natural Area (last drawing in the handout packet) and asked if the City Council had commented on how this will fit into their long-range plans on the wetlands area. Kebschull stated no; the issue came from a discussion with Waring and Mayor Williams and she was not aware of any discussion at Council level. Eldridge stated the matter had also been discussed with the Harbor Commission and did have some comments, including the area would include the city dock as well as others, but not actually as part of the Gateway Natural Area, but more of a marine use, industrial development along the shoreline. Additionally, in other plans reviewed and discussed with the state for possible trade, the city wanted to reserve its right to keep a portion of land (to the boat dock road) out of a conservation area in order to allow possible future development. Eldridge stated he did not think the lines on the map were accurate as to the intent of what council wanted. Bryson stated, conceptually, he agreed with what was included on the map. He added, the value of the property was in not being developed and it translates to dollars and cents. Bryson stated, he would not want to commit to a situation where it is created as a conservation area but would support it subject to the boundaries. PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MEETING JUNE 25, 2003 PAGE 14 Kebschull referred to page 40 of the Plan, and noted the wording stated, "...explore the creation of a Kenai River Gateway Natural Area." She added, the discussion in the Plan noted, the property is worth something for negotiating, i.e. bluff erosion project, etc. Bryson noted a portion of the lower right-hand side of the map (area in the white, to the right of the vertical red boundary and north of the river, below the yellow tract) was State property, acquired through a recent land transfer from the city to the State. The map will need correcting. Bryson stated he was supporting the concept and the intent of the written description; he felt it was appropriate. Bryson referred to Page 12, the land use within the Anglers Acres area. He asked if it should be described as "residential" as opposed to "commercial" as opposed to zoning? The consultants stated it was probably mapped this way because the borough has it designated as residential. Kebschull stated, the borough designates it as residential, but the conditional uses of the properties are not noted. She added, there are several showing as commercial on the map, however. Kebschull stated, unless those properties are rezoned, they could revert to residential use at any time. The consultant noted, the map was designating existing land use. VOTE ON MAIN AMENDED MOTION: Hammelman Yes Amen Yes Bryson lYes Eldridge Yes Glick [ Yes Goecke Yes MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. Kebschull clarified, the Commission approved the plan to recommend to council it be adopted with the corrections noted on the "Corrections and Additions" paper given to the Commission, as well as the Index Map on # 12, Items 1 and 3, and the Airport Industrial correction. Goecke answered yes. Goecke referred to Item 5c submitted to the Commission during the meeting, and stated he felt Mr. Gease should have presented the issue through the Commission instead of going to Waring directly. He added, he felt it was a breach of protocol. Eldridge stated he believed it was a comment made during the public hearings in February. Kebschull confirmed that and added, it took time for Waring to decide how to present the issue. She added, they had hoped to get input from Segura as well and didn't think Gease wanted to sidestep the Commission and presented it in writing in February. This was a result of his comments. ITEM OLD BUSINESS-- None PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MEETING JUNE 25, 2003 PAGE 15 ITEM 7- NEW BUSINESS -- None ITEM 8: PENDING ITEMS-- None ITEM 9' CODE ENFORCEMENT-- None ITEM 10: REPORTS: 10-a. items. City Council -- Councilman Osborne provided a re-cap of council action 10-b. Borough Planning-- Commissioner Bryson provided a re-cap of Borough Planning action items. 10-c. Administration --City Planner Kebschull reported the following: · For clarification, Kebschull stated the City of Kenai did not dig in Mr. Merchant's lawn. The City of Kenai does not do work of that nature and Kebschull speculated it could have been HEA or a similar entity. · An ordinance regarding the discontinuation of certified mailings is in the process. · Beginning July 1, 2003 the Code Enforcement Officer is laid-off. She has not received any instruction on how to proceed and will keep the Commission informed. ITEM 11' PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED -- None ITEM 12: INFORMATION ITEMS 12-a. KPB Notice of Plat Committee Meeting of June 9, 2003- Keemau Subdivision Crestwood Addition 2 12-b. KPB Notice of Planning Commission December of June 9, 2003 - Strawberry Fields Forever Addition # 1 Revised Preliminary Plat; KPB File 2003- 045. 12-c. Zoning Bulletin - 6 / 10/03 ITEM 13: COMMISSION COMMENTS & (~UF~TIONS: Commissioner Amen: Congratulations to the Commission and all others who participated and worked so hard on the Comprehensive Plan. Commissioner Bryson: Congratulations on the Comprehensive Plan. The Valhalla PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MEETING JUNE 25, 2003 PAGE 16 Subdivision lawn issue wasn't clarified, but the utilities would have been in the right- of-way area of Mr. Merchant's lawn. Commissioner Glick: No Comment Commissioner Amen: No Comment Commissioner Hammelman: No Comment ITEM 14: ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Commissioner Glick MOVED for adjournment and Commissioner Bryson SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. The meeting adjourned at 9 · 15 p.m. Minutes prepared and transcribed by: Carol L. Freas, City Clerk PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MEETING JUNE 25, 2003 PAGE 17 le CALL TO ORDER: a. Roll Call b. Agenda Approval c. Consent Agenda CITY OF KENAI PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION AGENDA CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS July 9, 2003 - 7:00 p.m. *All items listed with an asterisk (*) arc considered to be routine and non-controversial by thc Commission and will be approved by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Commission Member so requests, in which case thc item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered in its normal sequence on the agenda as part of the General Orders. e *APPROVAL OF MINUTES: a. *June 25, 2003 3. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT: 4. CONSIDERATION OF PLATS: a. PZ03-27~Preliminary Plat- McCann Subdivision- Luoma Replat. Plat submitted by Integrity Surveys, 605 Swires Road, Kenai, Alaska. 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS: 6. OLD BUS/NESS: a. Kenai Spur Highway Addressing- Discussion 7. NEW BUSINESS: 8. PENDING ITEMS: 9. CODE ENFORCEMENT: 10. REPORTS: a. City Council b. Borough Planning c. Administration 11. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED: 12. INFORMATION ITEMS: a. KPB Notice of Plat Committee Meeting of June 23, 2003 - Hannah Estates b. KPB Notice of Plat Committee Meeting of June 23, 2003 - Kay Lynn Subdivision No. 3 13. COMMISSION COMMENTS & QUESTIONS. 14. ADJOURNMENT: CITY OF KENAI PLANNING 8s ZONING COMMISSION CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS JIfY 9, 2003 - 7:00 P.M. CHAIRMAN RON GOECKE, PRESIDING MINUTES ITEM 1' CALL TO ORDER Chairman Goecke called the meeting to order at approximately 7:01 p.m. 1 Roll Call -- Roll was confnuned as follows' Present: Absent: Others Present: Hammelman, Eldridge, Amen, Glick, Goecke, and Bryson None City Clerk Freas and City Planner Kebschull X-bo Agenda Approval MOTION: Commissioner Glick MOVED to approve the agenda as submitted and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Commissioner Eldridge SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. 1 Consent Agenda MOTION: Commissioner Bryson MOVED for approval of the consent agenda and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Commissioner Glick SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. ITEM 2' , APPROVAL OF MINUTF~ -- June 25, 2003 Approved by consent agenda. ITEM 3: SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT-- None. ITEM 4: CONSIDERATION OF PLATS PZ03-27---Preliminary Plat- McCann Subdivision- Luoma Replat. Plat submitted by Integrity Surveys, 605 Swires Road, Kenai, Alaska. MOTION: Commissioner Bryson MOVED to recommend approval of PZ03-27 with the incorporation of the staff comments and Commissioner Glick S~ONDED the motion. Kebschull reviewed the information included in the packet and noted the following: The plat is a request for a fairly extensive vacation along Aspen Drive; if the vacation is approved, it would leave the fight-of-way at 42.77 feet, below the minimum code requirement of 50 feet for right-of-ways; and, to allow the right-of-way width of 50 feet requires the majority vote of the Commission. Due to those concerns, Administration believes the vacation request, as submitted, could not be approved. The request for the vacation came about because the property owner wanted to acquire a building permit and could not due to the encroachment and an encroachment permit cannot be approved because the structure is in the fight-of-way. The vacation is an effort to eliminate the encroachment. · The property owner wants to remove the front portion of the structure and rebuild it. The building code does not require the setbacks the zoning code requires because it is a fight-of-way on both sides; the structure, as it sits with the vacation, meets the building code. The Building Official felt, if the front section of the structure was removed and instead of building it in the same location, it could be moved over and perhaps the 50 foot right-of-way requirement could be met. However, based on further review, it did not appear that would be able to be accomplished as it appeared they would be approximately two feet shy of meeting the 50 feet. Even if the 50 feet could be met, they would have an appro~mate three foot overhang of the eave and it would be an encroachment into the fight-of-way and an encroachment permit would not be attainable. · Based on all these items, it was staff recommendation the structure remain as it is (a non-conforming structure) and the vacation be denied. Discussion followed relating to the history of the building, i.e. built in 1960 and the plat recorded in 1969, the plat indicates the building setbacks of 25 feet, however the structure was not noted on the lot and it is unclear what portion of the structure was there in 1969. Kebschull distributed photographs of the structure and an as-built of the property. Bryson stated, in reviewing the photos, it appeared there was desire to abandon the front portion of the building at some time and then build within the lot itself, however it was not done and one or more additions were made to the building. He added, he feels to concur in a vacation of this nature would dramatically affect the neighbors and it has affected the neighbors for a lengthy period in the past because the city was not seasonally maintaining the road. Other comments noted were: · It was not the garage section that was as much trouble as the main house which was in the encroachment. PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MEETING JULY 9, 2003 PAGE 2 · An encroachment permit could be approved for a zero setback, but an encroachment permit cannot be granted for a structure which has any portion of it encroaching in the right-of-way. In this case, the eave would still overhang into the fight-of-way by approximately three feet. · To administration's knowledge, there has not been any precedent on past decisions for leaving a right-of-way at less than 50 feet. · The original plats indicate a thirty-foot right-of-way w/th 25-foot building setbacks on both the McCann Subdivision {recorded 1969} and the McLain Subdivision (recorded 1967). Bryson stated he had no question the structure was legal when it was originally built, however later, a plat was created in which the side setback was legal, though the structure may have had an encroachment on the front setback. The plat created the encroachment. VOTE: Yes Amen No Glick No Bryson No Eldrid§e Goecke Yes No MOTION FAILED. *Note' Clarification of the motion was made in the process of taking the above roll call vote. Voting yes would mean approval of the plat; voting no would not approve the plat. MOTION: Commissioner Bryson MOVED the staff comments represent the Commission's Findings of Fact and Commissioner Amen SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. ITEM 15: PUBLIC HEARINGS-- None. ITEM 7: OLD BUSINESS Discussion -- Kenai Spur Highway Addressing Information included relating to the addressing of Spur Highway parcels was included in the packet. Bryson stated, given the input of the investigation of the addressing, it appeared to him to be quite logical and consistent with the Kenai Municipal Code. Bryson noted, the City's method, beginning at the "Y" in Soldotna as "0," is the Mile Post number (expressed in decimals) times 1,000, i.e. Mile 14.200 would be a 14200 PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MEETING JULY 9, 2003 PAGE 3 Kenai Spur Highway address. He added, he agreed with administration, no modification to the addressing was required. Consensus of the Commission was to not make any modificahons of the City's numbering system as defined in the code. ITEM 8: NEW BUSINF~S -- None. ITEM 9: PENDING ITEMS-- None. ITEM 10: CODE ENFORCEMENT-- None. ITEM 11: REPORTS 11-a. City Council -- Councilman Osborne reviewed actions taken by council at their July 2, 2003 meeting. 11-b. Borough Planning-- No report. 11-c. Administration-- Kebschull reported the following: · The ordinance for council approval of the Comprehensive Plan would be introduced at the August 6, 2003 meeting and the public hearing would follow on August 20. · An ordinance to amend the code to remove certified mailing requirements for notification of public hearings will be before council for public hearing on July 16, 2003. · Commissioners Bryson and Glick will be absent for the July 23, 2003 Planning & Zoning Commission meeting. There are two public hearings scheduled for that meeting and will be i~portant for the rest of the membership to attend in order to proceed. Glick referred to what appeared to be a new residential structure being built on Fireweed, which is in a General Commercial Zone. Kebschull reported the perm_it was approved for the structure and it was not noticed the property was in a commercial zone. In speaking with the City Attorney, she was told in Alaska law there is estoppal, which means the city cannot change its previous issuance of the permit allowing a non-conforming use in the commercial zone. She added, the property owner has been notified and told no additions to the structure can be placed unless it would be used for a commercial purpose. Glick suggested this property and two other residences in the same vicinity and on the same side of the street be rezoned to a residential Zone which would make them a conforming use. He added, this would not be spot zoning, in his opinion, because the properties on the other side of the street are in a residential zone. Kebschull noted the code allows the Commission to initiate a rezone. The Commission requested she discuss the matter further with the city attorney. PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MEETING JULY 9, 2003 PAGE 4 Amen asked if Kevin Waring would be present during the public hearing of the Comprehensive Plan ordinance when before council. Kebschull indicated he would not unless council extended his contract in order to do so. She explained, Waring's contract expired when the Commission passed its resolution to recommend approval by the council. ITEM 12: PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHED~ED -- None. ITEM 13: INFORMATION ITEMS 13-a. 13-b. KPB Notice of Plat Committee Meeting of June 23, 2003 - Hannah Estates. KPB Notice of Plat Committee Meeting of June 23, 2003- Kay Lynn Subdivision No. 3. ITEM 14: COMMISSION COMMENTS & (~UF~TIONS Glick restated he would not be in attendance at the Commisson's July 23 meeting. ITEM 15: ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Commissioner Eldridge MOVED for adjournment and Commissioner Bryson SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. The meeting adjourned at approximately 7:31 p.m. Minutes transcribed and prepared by: Carol L. Freas, City Clerk PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MEETING JULY 9, 2003 PAGE 5 Jan 30 03 02:~5p Shasn R. Rnderson 90?-283-?906 CITY OF "Village with a past- City with a CA BACKGROUND AND PERSONAL DATA NDIDATES FOR APPOINTMENT COMMITTE~ COMMISSIONS DATE: ~AME: Resident of the City of Kenai? ~~:~~ How long? Residence Address ~ Marling Address d~r,x Em~ Address- E~LO~R. Past organizational memberships: COMMITTEES OR COMMISSIONS I~ WHICH YOU ARE INTE~TED: ~ ~. . ~H~ ENT~ DO YOU POSSESS TO BRIllO TO T~ BO~, · ~ - Si CITY OF KENAI "Village w/th a past- City w/th a future." BACKGRO~ AND PERSON~ DATA CANDIDATES FOR APPO~ COMM/TTEES AND COMMISSIONS DATE: July 10, 2003 NAME: Laurence lay Barrett RESIDENT OF THE CITY OF KENAI? Yes HOW LONG? 12 days RESID~CE ADDRESS 1507 Cottonwood Circle, Kenai, AK 99611 MAILING ADDRESS: P.O. Box 821, Kenai, AK 99611 HOME TELEPHO~ NO.: 39g-1868 HOME FAX NO. n/a BUSINESS TELEPHONE NO. 283-1991 BUSINF_,SS FAX NO. 293-2230 E-MAIL ADDRESS' jay. barrett~visitkermi.com EMPLOYER: Kenai Convention and Visitors Bureau JOB T1TLE: Museum Sendces & Commumcstions Manager NAME OF SPOUSE: n/a MEMBERSHIP IN ORGANIZATIONS' Pickle Hill Pubhc Broadcasting (past secretary of the board), Kenai River Council on the Arts (current president and lnSt secretary of the board), Kenai Photograph~ Guild, Penins~ Arts Cmild, Bristol Bay Native Corp., Choggiung Ltd., Native Village ofDi!!iugham (Cmyung). I also serve in variour capacitie~ m a volunteer for the Kenai Chamber of Commerce, Central Peninsula Air Fair, Arctic Wimer Games, Kenai Performers. PAST ORGANIZATIONAL MEMBERSttlPS- Dillingham Arts Council (president), Bethel Council on the Arts, Yukon-Kusko~ Delta Mink Festival. COMMrI'-r~:~.:S OR COMMISSIONS IN WHICH YOU ARE INTERESTED: Kcnai Planning and Zoning Commi~ion ,~ Kenai Harbor Commiss' ion (current mcm..~.~~.]. WHY DO YOU WANT TO BE INVOLVED WITH THIS COMMISSION OR COMMllTF_25: I have a long history of being involved in the connnunities I live in, and want to continue that service in the City of Kcnai. My year-plus on the Kenai Harbor Commission has given me a taste of public scndcc, and serving .on thc Planning and Zoning Commission would be even more challenging and rewarding. Though I havc only recently become a resident of the city, I have worked every day for thc past six years in the city, first for KDLL-FM radio, then the Peninsula Clarion and now for the Kcnai Convention and Visitors Bureau. There are many challenges ahead for the city, and I would be proud to help thc city surmount them in any way I can. WHAT BACKGROUND, EXPERIEN~, OR CREDENTIALS DO YOU POSSESS TO BRING TO THE BOARD, COMMISSION OR COMMITTEE MEMBERSHI~ My extensive experience as a journalist has given me thc tools to be able to ask the fight questions to bettor undemand and quickly grasp complex issues and then relate them clearly to others. I have excellen~ rap, po~ with the council, thc city planner and others in thc administration, and have excellent People.~, ~ m_e.}.~0rk w~,l ~e public. ' ' .... Return to City Clc Avenue, Suite 200, 283-3014 (fax), 283-7535, ext. 231 (phone) TO' FROM: DATE: RE' KENAI MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS RICKY GEASE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, I~NAI CVB July 11, 2003 UPDATE FOR THE KENAI CVB AND THE KENAI VISITORS AND CULTURAL CENTER Kenai CVB: Summer visitation remains flat or down for member businesses of the Kenai CVB. Reports are that fishing on the fiver is considerably down for guides on the Kenai River and many local B and B owners are reporting many vacancies in July, which is very unusual for this month. Informal reports are that there are RV's are popular on the roads this year but tourists are being very tight with their travel dollars. The Kenai CVB is applying for a VISTA volunteer for 2004 to work on continued development of our website and also for a state of Alaska DCED mini-grant for the same purpose. The intemet continues to be one of the main avenues through which travels learn about Kenai as a destination. We assisted two groups of German travel writers to our region through a cooperative arrangement with the Alaska Travel Industry Association. We are providing group tour support for three group motor coach touting companies who will bringing ten tours through Old Town Kenai and the center this summer. The Kenai CVB board will be requesting that the bureau and the city work out an arrangement to display member rack cards at the airport, in an agreement similar but separate from that with the chamber of commerce. Kenai Visitors and Cultural Center: I am pleased to say that the Kenai Visitors and Cultural Center was awarded a grant from the Alaska State Museum Grant-in-Aid program for FY 2004 in the amount of $9,190. This is the fifth straight year that the center has been awarded a Grant-in-Aid from the state and it is a very positive reflection on the reputation for the center as these grants are very competitive. The grant will fired a restoration / renovation of permanent exhibits in the natural history room of the center. New interpretive labels will be created for the natural history taxidermy; the ten year old sea exhibit will be refreshed and updated; the forty fish from the Bob James Memorial Fish Collection will be added to the wall of fish and a new interpretive background mural will be painted for the fish wall. The major summer art exhibition is receiving positive responses from visitors and residents and the summer interpretive programs series continues to draw in many people during the afternoon hours. Visitation at the center was up 10% in June over last year and the peak of the season is well underway. Summer youth art workshops on the weekends are also being well received on the weekends by local residents. AGENDA KENAI CITY COUNCIL- REGULAR MEETING JULY 2, 2003 7:00 P.M. KENAI CITY COUNCrL 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) Ann Evans, Central Peninsula Health Centers, Inc. -- Update on Aspen Dental Center. ITEM C: REPORTS OF KPB ASSEMBLY, LEGISLATORS AND_ COUNCH~_~ ITEM D: PUBLIC HEARINGS , Ordinance No. 2008-2003 -- Amending KMC 1.80.010 to Adjust the Salaries of the Mayor and Council Members. a. Motion for Introduction b. Motion for Second Reading (Requires a Unanimous Vote) c. Motion for Adoption . Resolution No. 2003-37 -- Awarding the Bid to Alaska Roadbuilders, Inc. for Kenai Skateboard Park Paving - 2003 for the Total Amount of $23,220 Which Includes the Basic Bid and Additive Alternate No. 1. ITEM E: COMMISSION/COMMITTEE REPORTS , 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Council on Aging Airport Commission Harbor Commission Library Commission Parks & Recreation Commission Planning & Zoning Commission Miscellaneous Commissions and Committees a. Beautification Committee Kenai Convention & Visitors Bureau Board Alaska Municipal League Report Kenai Chamber of Commerce ITEM F: MINUTES . *Regular Meeting of June 18, 2003. ITEM G: CORRESPONDENCE ITEM H: OLD BUSINESS ITEM I: NEW BUSINESS , Bills to be Paid, Bills to be Ratified . Purchase Orders Exceeding $2,500 , *Ordinance No. 2007-2003--Amending KMC 14.20.280(c) to Allow Notification of Public Hearings to be Sent by Regular Mail. , Approval -- Consent to Sublease -- Pingo Properties, Inc. and Geoffrey M. Graves, Individually, to Ashley Bulot, Lot 6A, Block 1, Gusty Subdivision No. 4. 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 KENAI CITY COUNCIL- REGULAR MEETING JULY 2, 2003 7:00 P.M. KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS http' //www. ci.kenai.ak.us MAYOR JOH2~ J. WILLIAMS, PRESIDING MINUTES ITEM A: CALL TO ORDER Mayor Williams called the meeting to order at approximately 7'01 p.m. in the Council Chambers in the Kenai City Hall Building. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Williams led those assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance. A-2. ROLL CALL Roll was taken by the City Clerk. Porter, Osbome and Jackman. Present were' Will/ams, Bookey, Swarner, Moore, A-3. AGENDA APPROVAL MOTION: Councilman Bookey MOVED to approve the agenda as presented and Councilman Moore SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. CONSENT AGENDA MOTION: Councilman Bookey MOVED to approve the consent agenda as presented and Councilman Osborne SF.~ONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. ITEM B: SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMlgNTS Ann Evans, Central Peninsula Health Centers, Inc. -- Update on Aspen Dental Center. Evans introduced herself as the Site Manager of the Aspen Dental Center, a non-profit organization whose mission is to give quality dental care regardless of the individual's ability to pay. Evans gave an update of the clinic noting, it opened on April 16; due to the controversial nature of their opening, they have lost some state funding and are now receiving primarily federal funding; they are recruiting providers and funding; ~NAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES JULY 2, 2003 PAGE 2 they offer pediatric specialist dental care for children 0-7 and general dental care for children 8-18 and adults; and, they hope to be running at full capacity by August, 2003. Evans also noted, since they have opened, some of the local dentists' fears that the clinic would take some of their patients from them have diminished and they are indicating more acceptance of the clinic. Also, they plan to be open in the evenings and on Saturdays to extend their dental care. Evans added, they will be holding an open house after they get their providers in place. ITEM C: REPORTS OF KPB ASSEMBLY~ LEGISLATOR-~ AND_ COUNCILS Assembly Member Betty Glick reported the following information: · The Borough senior citizen funding was increased by $50,000 overall over what had been included in the Mayor's budget. · The Assembly approved an ordinance to extend the termination date for Spruce Bark Beetle killed timber harvest. The Borough has entered into a contract with the City of Kenai to address the issue of beetle-killed trees in the city. The upgrade of the Nikiski emergency escape route had been delayed for further examination. · The Assembly adopted a resolution for the issuance and sale of general obligation bonds for the new Seward Middle School. · The Board of Education is being restructured to nme members and all will be up for election this fall. An ordinance is coming forward to public hearing for each school board member to be elected from the same district as the assembly members. · An ordinance was introduced for the issuance of general obligation bonds for the upgrade of the Central Peninsula General Hospital. This ordinance will receive two public hearings. · Whether or not $200,000 should be appropriated for the Arctic Winter Games Host Society's use will be discussed. It has been suggested a LLC be formed relating to the Society and it was also suggested some commitments be received in writing before appropriating the funds. Councilman Moore reported he attended a Society meeting just prior to this meeting. During the meeting, the members were given a copy of the Articles of Incorporation and they were approved; they elected their officers (Dale Bagley, President); and they chose to be treated as tax-exempt. He added, it was also announced the Host Society had not entered into any contracts or agreements as of this date. KEN~ CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES JULY 2, 2003 PAGE 3 ITEM D: PUBLIC HEARINGS D-X. Ordinance No. 2008-2003 -- Amending4tMC 1.80.010 to Adjust the Salaries of the Mayor and Council Members. D-la. Motion for Introduction MOTION: Councilwoman Porter MOVED for introduction of Ordinance No. 2008-2003 and Councilman Bookey SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. D-lb. Motion for Second Reading {Requires a Unanimous Vote) MOTION: Councilwoman Porter MOVED to hold the second reading of Ordinance No. 2008-2003 and Councilman Bookey SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. D-lc. Motion for Adoption MOTION: Councilman Osborne MOVED for the adoption of Ordinance No. 2008-2003 and Councilwoman Porter SECONDED the motion. There were no public or council comments. VOTE: Williams Moore Jackman Yes Yes Yes Bookey Porter Yes Yes Swarner Osborne Yes Yes MOTION PASSED UN~~OUSLY. Williams requested City Manager Snow to investigate the cost of cell phone use with city employees and report back to council at their next meeting and concerns there may be to cut them from the budget, including public safety. ~NAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES JULY 2, 2003 PAGE 4 D-2o Resolution No. 0-003-37-- Awarding the Bid to Alaska Roadbuilders, Inc. for Kenai Skateboard Park Paving - 2003 for the Total Amount of $23,220 Which Includes the Basic Bid and Additive Alternate No. 1. MOTION: Councilwoman Porter MOVED for approval of Resolution No. 2003-37 and Councilman Moore SECONDED the motion. There were no public comments. Bookey requested an update of a buffed tank found on the site. Public Works Manager La Shot reported the tank was found and was holding heating oil, which is unregulated. Because of not being regulated, the city can remove the tank in-house. If there is leaking, another route would need to be taken. He stated, he believed the removal would go smoothly. Councilwoman Swarner asked if it woUld be environmentally safe to pave on this site, whether the use of the site had been approved in writing by FAA, and whether this site would be appropriate use in regard to city zoning ordinances. Administration reported the site to be environm__entally safe; approval in writing had been received from FAA; and, the use of the site was within the zoning ordinance parameters. La Shot also reported the site should be paved within the next two weeks. Williams stated his concern relating to liability to the city if serious injuries occur since this site would have no adult supervision due to its distance from the Recreation Center as well as possible increased vandalism at the skateboard park and surrounding areas, i.e. ball fields, cemetery, etc. Williams also stated concern for the cost of the paving. It was noted the cost of the paving would be covered by the Daubenspeck funds, which is set aside for recreational purposes. Other discussion included: · The pad will be asphalted over the existing pad; hoping to avoid problems with frost heaving. There is always a potential of liability of anything. This issue was discussed during an AML Conference and it was generally felt the liability issue is exaggerated and it is not as great as it has been thought. The city will be placing signage with specific wording. · The pad will be available for use as soon as the equipment is placed. · It was suggested a public service announcement be placed at radio stations and in the paper mentioning the liability issue to increase information to parents. · If the funds are not appropriated, it was unknown what would be done with the skateboard park as it could no longer be at the Recreation Center. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES JULY 2, 2003 PAGE 5 · a low-boy. this location. Staff can move and assemble the equipment in a few hours with rental of Liability would probably not be increased with the park being moved to Liability is more with the design of the equipment. Fencing will be placed around the pad. Swarner stated she would not support the resolution because she was concerned about the cost and would rather see the money used for other recreational programs. She also stated her concern with liability with the new site being away from adult supervision. Moore stated the park had been in use for three years at several locations and there had been some injuries and problems. He agreed the cost was high, but would support the resolution with the caveat to watch it closely, i.e. vandalism and injuries, etc. and if there are problems, council could remove the equipment and close the park. In doing that, however, he would be concerned the pavement would then not receive any use for the cost in placing it. Porter stated she would support the resolution as the Parks & Recreation Commission had reviewed the issue for three years. The park has been moved several times and this location, she felt, was the only location where it would be appropriate for the park. She added, the Commission also felt this was an appropriate site, with being close to businesses and phones. Porter also noted, she would support the resolution because she felt the park was needed and ff there are issues, they can be dealt with and if the rules are abused, the park can be shut down. Bookey stated he also had concerns with the lack of supervision there will be at the new location and wanted the matter readdressed if there are problems. He added, he would support the resolution. Osborne stated he also would support the resolution. VOTE: W/Il/ams No Booke¥ Moore Yes Porter Jackman Yes Yes Yes Swarner Osborne No Yes MOTION PASSED. ITEM E: COMMISSION/COMMITTEE RlgPORT-_q Council on Aging -- Swarner noted the following: The Council would meet at the Center at 10:00 a.m. on July 3. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES JULY 2, 2003 PAGE 6 · festivities. investigated. Reminded the audience of the Center's pie booth at the Fourth of July The storage unit at congregate housing is very hot and requested it be E-2. Airport Commission -- Jackman reported the minutes of the June 12 meeting were included in the packet. She also noted a scoping meeting would be held at 6:00 p.m. on July 8 prior to a special Airport Commission meeting beginning at 7:00 p.m. Jackman stated she would not be able to attend and requested another council member attend in her place. E-3. Harbor Commission -- Bookey reported the next meeting would be held on Monday, July 7. E-4. for August 5. Library Commission -- Moore reported the next meeting was scheduled E-5. Parks/h Recreation Commission -- Porter reported the next meeting would be held on July 3. She noted, the Commission had asked whether a revenue account within the General Fund could be established for the donation of funds for maintenance of the cemetery. E-6. Planning/h Zoning Commission -- Osborne reported two plats were approved as well as two Conditional Use Permits. The Commission also passed a motion to recommend council's approval of the Comprehensive Plan. E-7. Miscellaneous Commissions and Committees E-Ta. Beautification Committee-- Swarner reported the unapproved minutes were included in the packet. She questioned whether there were funds included in the budget for adding sidewalk at the Memorial Park. Clerk Freas reported there were no funds included in the budget and all the sites for plaques and plantings had been purchased. She also noted she had started a list of those interested in the purchase of a site or "adopt-a-bench" program to contact when more information is available. A brief discussion took place relating to the addition of sidewalks and it was noted previous discussions included a "walr' memorial, and the cost of the last addition to the sidewalks was approximately $15,000-$20,000. E-Th. Kenai Convention/h Visitors Bureau Board -- Bookey reported a meeting was scheduled for July 14 at 5'30 p.m. at which time discussion will include retail sales and bed tax. He also noted he attended a meet/lag about bed tax with members of the EDD, local Chambers of Commerce, and the Tourism Marketing Council. The consensus of their discussions was to request a proposition be placed on the 2004 ballot of whether to initiate a peninsula-wide bed tax. Bookey stated, the KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES JULY 2, 2003 PAGE 7 Marketing Council will be the impetus for the issue and plan to take the issue to the Borough Assembly in January. R-7a. Ala~l~ Mnntatpal l~agn~ R~po~ -- Swamer reported the Legislative Committee will be meeting at Alyeska on July 20, 21, and 22. She is planning to attend. Williams stated the Alaska Conference of Mayors would be meeting at. that time and he was also planning to attend. E-7d. Kenai Chamber of Commerce -- Colleen Canady, Interim Executive Director reported plans for the Fourth of July parade and celebration were ready and they were looking forward to a grand event. She encouraged all to attend both the parade and the activities following it. ITEM F: MINUTES , F-1. Regular Meeting of June 18, 2003 -- Approved by consent agenda. ITEM G: CORRES~~ENCE-- None. ITEM H: OLD BUSINESS-- None. ITEM I: NEW BUSINESS I-1o Bills to be Paid, Bills to be Ratified MOTION: Councilman Bookey MOVED to pay the bills and Councilwoman Swarner SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. Purchase Orders Exceeding $2,500 MOTION: Councilman Bookey MOVED to approve the purchase orders exceeding $2,500 and Councilwoman Porter SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. I-3o Ordinance No. 2007-2003 -- Amending KMC 14.20.280(c) to Allow Notification of Public Hearings to be Sent by Regular Mail. Introduced by consent agenda. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES JULY 2, 2003 PAGE 8 I-4o Approval -- Consent to Sublease -- Pingo Properties, Inc. and Geoffrey M. Graves, Individually, to Ashley Bulot, Lot 6A, Block 1, Gusty Subdivision No. 4. City Manager Snow explained the request and noted administration had no objections. MOTION: Councilwoman Porter MOVED to approve the Consent to Sublease of Pingo Properties, Inc. and Geoffrey M. Graves, Individually, to Ashley Bulot, Lot 6A, Block 1, Gusty Subdivision No. 4. Councilman Bookey SF~ONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. ITEM J: REPORT OF THE MAYOR -- No report. ITEM K: ADMINISTRATION REPORTS K-1. City Manager-- City Manager Snow noted the following: · Reviewed the Kim Howard memorandum included in the packet regarding the Borough Tax Foreclosure Sale. She noted, the city properties listed had been foreclosed upon for more than ten years and council had previously found them not needed for public service. · Public Works Manager Komelis is doing some work with the Fish & Wildlife Service to obtain possible grant funds to correct some wetlands damage done by four-wheelers on No-Name Creek. · She received a letter (this date) from Dan Van Zee who requested approval to terminate his lease for counter space in the airport terminal effective June' 27. A brief discussion followed in which it was noted the original termination date for the Van Zee lease was in 2005. Some concern was expressed by Porter to back-dating the effective date of the termination as she felt some notice should have been given. Because there was only a five-day difference and because council had been lenient to other lessees, the consensus was to allow the termination of the lease, effective June 27, 2003. K-2. Attorney -- Attorney Graves revieWed three memoranda included in the packet relating to cemetery donations, mumcipal regulation of airport noise, and bond issues for roads. MOTION: KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES JULY 2, 2003 PAGE 9 Councilwoman Porter MOVED to direct administration to create a revenue account for cemetery donations to be established in the General Fund. Councilman Moore SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDI/IRED. K-3. City Clerk-- Clerk Freas reported the following: · A letter from the Boys & Girls Club of the Kenai Peninsula was included in the packet requesting the council's yearly donation for $1,000 for the ALPAR Litter Patrol. Council had no objections to proceeding with the donation. · A telephone poll had been taken on June 27 as follows: Administration is requesting Council to approve a purchase order to Grace Painting, Inc. for the purpose of painting the Kenai Teen Center as per their amended proposal of June 27, 2003. The purchase order is in the amount of $8,767.20. (The amount has changed because the vendor is a new one for the city and was not aware of Davis- Bacon Wage state requirements which was not factored into their previous proposal.) The telephone poll was authorized by Linda L. Snow, City Manager; signed by Robin Feltman of the Finance Department; Attested by Carol L. Freas, City Clerk. The vote was° Mayor John Williams, Yes; Pat Porter, Yes; James C. Bookey, III, Yes; Amy dackman, Yes; Linda Swamer, Left Message, No response; John Osborne, Yes and Joe Moore, No. The Poll was taken by City Clerk Carol L. Freas. ITEM L: DISCUSSION L- 1. Citizens Emily DeForest -- Reported a book signing for Gary Titus would be held at the library on Saturday, July 12 from 2-4:00 p.m. L-2. Council -- Bookey-- Stated his pleasure in attending the Home Depot ceremony and wished them luck and further rewards for the city. Swarner -- Reported she met with Senators Stevens and Murkowski while in Washington, D.C. for a conference she attended for her employer. During the meeting, she voiced her concerns for the city. They were understanding, but made no promises. Moore -- Reported he attended the Arctic Winter Games Host Society meeting as the city's representative. He noted, he was told there needs to be a designated alternate as a representative for the city. Williams stated he would like to have ICENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES JULY 2, 2003 PAGE 10 someone from Administration to attend and the city take an active part. Parks & Recreation Director Frates was suggested. There were no objections from Frates or City Manager Snow. Clerk Freas was requested to ser~d a letter indicating appointment of Councilman Moore and Frates as the city's representatives to the Host Society. Council had no objections. Moore requested the Artic Winter Games be added as a standing agenda item at E-7e. There were no objections. Porter-- No comments. Osborne -- No comments. Jackman -- No comments. Williams -- Noted Attorney Graves' memorandum included in the packet regarding bonding for roads. The timeline for proposition ballot information was asked and Clerk Freas indicated proposition wording has to be forwarded to the Borough Clerk's office by August 16. Williams also suggested the new VISTA Volunteer be given the responsibility of organizing some town meetings to discuss economic development, road paving, etc. A brief discussion took place regarding graffiti around the city and whether it has been a larger problem in recent months. Police Chief Kopp noted, it was not worse than it has been from many years. He also noted, it is Department policy, when juveniles are involved with this type of behavior, their parents are contacted and the situation is discussed with them. EXECUTIVE SF~$ION- None Scheduled ITEM M: ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at approximately 8:44 p.m. Minutes transcribed and prepared by: Carol L. Freas, City Clerk Z Z 0 C~ LU ILl o Z o Z -- u.I ~ Z z 03 (/3 Z I-- I-- 0 0 0 0 LU 0 Z CO U.I 0 0 U.I n n,' -- IL! 0 0 I..- Z uJ Z, o o o o o ~ o o~ o 03 o 0 0 0 O-J ~D 0 0 0 0 ~ 0'~ 0 0 0 0 I~ ~ z z z Z -'- .... -- <~ 0 0 z ~E ~- ~- 0 z ~. z z o ~_ uJ o o 0 ~ < 0 z ~. o -- 0 >- >- < < <~ uJ w m m -~ ~_ ,z 0 < ~ z w > w I- Z Z Z I-- 7 n'~ ~:: O__ Z Z LL o z ~ _ z ~. ~-- ~ w < ..~ ~ ~' 0 uJ cO -J ~ ~- ~ ~' < 0 < uJ t--- ~ >-- >- 0 0 o 0 0 LU 0 <~ 0 n~ 0 z c~ o o o ,',' O~ 0 0 0 0 ~:) 0 0 0 0 O~ 0 0 0 0 0 % < ~ 0 n Z n ~ 0 ~ < >_ >_ 0 -- 0 ~ ,~ ,~ w w r~ n,' :~ w ~ w w LI_ Z 0 ill o x ~: n- o~ 0 0 0 < 00 LU F- Z 0 w X Z w u_ o o LU DEPARTMENT OF REVE OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER FRANK H. MURKO~ P. o. BOX 110400 JUNEAU. ALASKA 99811-0400 TELEPHONE: (907) 465-2300 FACSIMILE: (907) 465-2389 June 26, 2003 The Honorable John J. Williams, Mayor Council Members City of Kenai 210 Fidalgo Avenue, Suite 200 Kenai, AK 99611-7794 RECEtVE JUL - 7; om ; ,-, ,,,-,I CITY CLERK Dear Mayor Williams and Council Members' Governor Murkowski forwarded your recent letter to me, and directed me to address the concerns you have raised pertaining to HB 293, legislation for a state-wide sales and use tax, and I am pleased to do so. In your letter, you asked Governor Murkowski to seriously consider the impacts of this legislation on municipalities which already assess sales and use taxes. The current financial structure in Alaska presents the opportunity to fashion short and long-term solutions to ensure a long-range sound and healthy economy. The Governor's plan for FY05 includes a limit on the draw of the Constitutional Budget Reserve Account to $400 million, and a reduction of state spending by $250 million, in order to avoid serious statewide financial problems. This strategic savings and investment plan, along with an increase in recurring revenues through a state sales and use tax is a responsible Plan to close Alaska's fiscal gap. The resulting fiscal gap closure will help to ensure a strong and healthy economic environment for Alaska's communities and businesses. As you may know, HB CSHB 293(FIN) is in the House Rules Committee. This particular version includes an increase in the state's highway motor fuel tax rate from 8 cents per gallon to 20 cents per gallon, with specific language allowing the legislature to appropriate 6 cents of the 12 cent increase to municipalities, through the revenue-sharing formula in AS 29.60. This version also provides that municipalities with a local sales and use tax in effect or approved as of April 1, 2003 could continue to receive the full amount due under the tax until January 1, 2008, with the state to receive the amount remaining between the municipal rate and the 8 percent cap, along with other provisions to transition municipalities who already assess sales and use taxes into a state sales and use tax. These provisions are described in detail on page two of the Department of Revenue's fiscal note dated May 16, 2003. The Department of Revenue's fiscal note, on page three, describes exemptions from the sales and use taxes. I have enclosed a copy of the Department of Revenue's fiscal note for your convenient reference. 04-D2LH C~ printed on recycled pape Mayor John J. Williams Kenai City Council 2 June 26, 2003 Please be assured that Governor Murkowski and every member of his cabinet are committed to alleviating the present fiscal difficulties Alaska is experiencing, and are 'completely engaged in finding long and short-term solutions. Your taking the time to critically analyze HB 293 and provide him with your assessment is very helpful, and your assessments will be thoroughly considered as this important legislation is heard in the second session beginning in January 2004. In the meantime, I spoke to a member of Representative Whitaker's staff, who informed me that the members of the House Ways and Means Committee will be conducting a series of meetings on this legislation in late summer and early fall, although there is not yet a definite schedule. Governor Murkowski and his cabinet members, especially Commissioner Corbus, will be closely following the testimony. Again, Governor Murkowski thanks you for your thorough analysis of this important legislation and he encourages you to support this and other legislation to ensure Alaska becomes financially sound. Sincerely, William A. Corbus Commissioner cc: Amy Galloway Enclosure FISCAL NOTE STATE OF ALASKA 2003 LEGISLATIVE SESSION Fiscal Note Number: 2 Bill Version: CSHB 293(FIN) (H) Publish Date: 5/16/03 ,, Revision Date/Time (Note if correction): Dept. Affected: Revenue Title ..State Sales Tax and Use Tax BRU Revenue Operations Component Tax Division Sponsor House Ways and Means Committee Requester .H0use Finance Committee Component No. 2476 Expenditures/Revenues (Thousands of Dollars) Note: Amounts do not include inflation unless otherwise noted below. 'OpERA¥iNG EXPENDITURES FY 2004 P¥ 2005 FY 2006 FY 2007 FY2008 FY 2009 Personal Services 2,496.4 3,881.5 3,881.5 3,881.5 3,881.5 3,881.5 Travel 85.0 75.0 75.0 75.0 75.0 75.0 Contractual 889.5 995.0 995.0 995.0 995.0 995.0 Supplies 76.3 92.0 92.0 92.0 92.0 92.0 :Equipment 525.0 67.5 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 Land & Structures Grants & Claims Miscellaneous .. TOTAL OPERAtiNG 4,072.2 5,111.0 5,058.5 5,058.5 5,058.5 5,058.5 CAPiYAL EXPENDITURES I 1,900'01 '~00.01 Id'HANGE IN REVENUES ( } 't63,ooo.o! 341,000.0! 341,000.0 341,000.0 341,000.0 341,000.0! FUND SOURCE (Thousands of Dollars' 1002 Federal Receipts ~ .................... / 1003 GF Match 1004 GF 5,972.2 5,511.0 5,058.5 5,058.5 5,058.5 5,058.5 1005 GF/Program Receipts 1037 GF/Mental Health Other (Specify Type--Do not abbreviate) TOTAL 5,972.2 5,511.0 5,058.5 5,058.5 5,058.5 5,058.5 Estimate of any current year (FY2003) cost: 150.0 Mark this box (X) if funding for this bill is included in the Governor's FY 2004 budget proposal: POSITIONS ANALYSIS: /Attach a separate oaoe if necessary) This legislation would put into effect a 3% state sales and use tax effective Jan. 1, 2004. This legislation also includes an increase in the state excise tax on highway motor fuel, from 8 cents a gallon to 20 cents a gallon, effective July 1,2003, with a provision that the legislature may sham with municipalities half of the increase (using the revenue sharing formula in statute). The authorization for additional revenue shadng is not reflected in this fiscal note. See Pages 2 and 3 for further discussion. Prepared by: Chuck Harlamert, Robynn Wilson and Brett Fried Phone 465-5469 Division Tax Division Date/Time 5~16/03 8:06 AM Approved by: Larry Persily, Deputy Commissioner Date 5/16/2003 Agency Department of Revenue (Revised 9/2002 OMB) Page I of 3 CSHB293(FIN) - Sales & Use Tax- FN#2 May 16, 2003 Department of Revenue- Page 2 of 3 This legislation would: · Increase the state's highway motor fuel tax rate from 8 cents a gallon to 20 cents a gallon. The rote increase would take effect July 1, 2003. This legislation would not affect marine fuel, aviation gas or jet fuel taxes, and would not change the tax on off-road motor fuel (which would remain at 2 cents per gallon). · Direct that the Legislature may appropriate 6 cents a gallon of the 12-cents-a-gallon highway motor fuel tax increase to municipalities, through the revenue-sharing formula in AS29.60. · Impose a statewide sales and use tax of 3% on the sale and rents of tangible personal property and services. The tax would take effect Jan. 1, 2004. · Set a cap on the combined state and municipal sales and use tax rate at 8%, but would allow municipalities -- as per their charter or ordinance ~ to raise the municipal sales and use tax rote to exceed the combined state/municipal cap. · Provide that municipalities with a local sales and use tax in effect or approved as of April 1, 2003, may continue to receive the full amount due under the tax until Jan. 1, 2008, with the state to receive the amount remaining between the municipal rate and the 8% cap. · The municipal share within the 8% cap would be limited to no more than 6% effective Jan. 1, 2008. Then, effective Jan. 1,2010, municipalities would be limited to 5% within the 8% cap. · Allow mtmicipalities to collect and administer their own sales and use taxes for the first two years of the new state tax. Then, on Jan. 1, 2006, municipalities would need to start collecting their local sales and use tax under state roles. Then, on Jan. 1, 2008, the state would take over collection and administration of all municipal sales and use taxes. · Require out-of-state vendors to collect the sales and use tax if the vendor is subject to the jurisdiction of the state under the U.S. Constitution. · Limit the tax to $5,000 of the purchase price of a motor vehicle, boat, plane or mobile home. · Provide a mechanism for enforcement of the sales and use tax on the purchase of motor vehicles, including those purchased out of state and brought to Alaska: AS 28.10.021 would requires that sales or use tax must have been paid to register a vehicle. · Amend the interest rote the state charges on all delinquent taxes to a floating rote. Nothing in this measure would prevent municipalities from continuing existing or imposing new excise taxes on specific goods and services, such as a hotel bed tax or car rental tax. Page 2 of 3 CSHB293(FIN) - Sales & Use Tax- FN#2 May 16, 2003 Department of Revenue- Page 3 of 3 This legislation would provide exemptions from the state sales and use tax, including: · Sale for resale and sale or lease for subsequent lease. · Goods and services, ingredients, components and transportation used in operations and maintenance in natural resource industries (oil and gas, mining, timber and fishing), and manufacturing. Capital assets would be taxable. For self-constructed assets, only the tangible personal property incorporated into the asset would be taxable. · The tariff on oil and gas pipelines. · Goods moved in state as part of interstate or foreign commerce. · Sales to federal, state and local government agencies, and sales by goVernment agencies ---except for sale of utility services to consumers. · Sales to or by IRS-approved 501 (c)(3) charitable organizations. · Sales/services by licensed health-care providers, prescription drugs. · Child-care services. · Purchases with food stamps. · All fuel subject to the state excise tax is exempt fi'om the new sales and use tax. · Car rentals subject to the proposed new state car rental excise tax. · Wages, insurance premiums, dividends and interest. · Financial services, including stock and bond brokerage fees, loan and account fees. · Pull-tab, bingo and raffle sales. · Isolated or occasional sales. · Real estate is exempt, and additions to real estate (such as a new garage or home addition). Page 3 of 3 Frank H. Murkowski, Governc Office of the Commissioner P.O. Box 110800, Juneau, AK 99811-0800 Telephone: (907)465-2500. Fax' (907)465-5442 · Text Telephone: (907)465-5437 Email' questions@dced.state.ak.us · Website' www. dced.state.ak, us/ The Honorable John Williams Mayor · .r,;~,, of Kenai 210 Fidalgo Ave., St. 200 Kenai, AK 99611 July 3, 2003 RECEIVED -- i · KEr',JAI CITY CLERK" . --. _; Dear Mayor Williams, On April 17, 2003, Governor Murkowski announced his Fisheries Revitalization Strategy. A key component of the strategy is $7 million in direct aid to impacted municipalities, based on lost state "raw fish tax" revenues derived from salmon. A warrant in the amount of $155,035.33, your municipality's share of the total distribution, is enclosed. In distributing this impact aid, the fundamental guidelines were that the allocation method should be applied evenly across all salmon fishing regions of the state; be simple and cost effective to administer; and be based on clear and readily verifiable data. Basing the distributions on lost state raw fish tax revenues derived from salmon met all of these criteria and focused assistance on those municipalities that have suffered the greatest financial impact from the downturn in our salmon fisheries. This payment may be used by your municipality at its discretion for any public purpose for which it has the power to expend funds. Sincerely, Edgar Blatchford Commissioner "Promoting a healthy economy and strong communities" REMITTANCE ADVICE - STATE OF ALASKA TREASURY WARRANT NEGOTZABLE~ m NOT ST-~~ -- ' AHOUNT PAID ~P£ ~FERENC£ NUHBER DA~ COHHENTS AH~NT RTI8~0082 ...... O0 O0 O0 GRANT NUMBER 0.00 NV 1840082 07 O! 05 FISHERIES 'REV--~TALIZATION AID 155 055 IS~ERIES REVITALIZATION D RECT CO NITY ASSISTANCE ' ' LE~SE FEEL FREE TO CONTAC' BILL ROI ZEN AT 465-4755 SHOULD YOU HAV ANY UE~TIONS REGARDING THIS TI EASURY W~ RANT. THANK YOU. EP4RTMENT OF COMMUNITY ANi ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT HAKE INQUIRIES ABOUT PAYMENT TO OFFICE LISTED ABOVE KENAI, ALASKA 210 Fidalgo Avenue, Kenai, Alaska 99611-7794 Telephone: 907-283-7535 / FAX: 907-283-3014 MEMORANDUM TO' FROM: DATE: RE' Mayor Williams and City Council ~bers Linda L. Snow, City Manager ~ July 10, 2003 Kenai Recreation Center (KRC) City Attorney Cary Graves has advised you that Judge Brown issued an order earlier today granting a preliminary injunction in the case of Friends of the Recreation Center, Inc., and Mark Necessary, Anita Necessary, and Clifford D. Massie, Plaintiffs, v. City of Kenai, Defendant. The order specifically prohibits the City from "paying the consideration called for under the contract to the Boys and Girls Club or fi'om any other actions in fin'therance of that agreement until further order of this court." At the same time, the order also encourages the parties "to discuss the possibility of some arrangement which would allow the Boys and Girls Club to cOntinue management of the facility pending whatever action is deemed appropriate to the resolution of the case." The Boys and Girls Club has said that it cannot continue managing the KRC for an indefinite period of time without compensation, and there are no other funds appropriated by the City to manage and operate the facility. The only option available at this time to comply with the court order is to close the facility and to proceed immediately with the identification and analysis of various options. [The facility was closed and notices posted at approximately 6'00 p.m. on the date above.] PriOr to making any recommendations to Council about how to proceed, other than the obvious recommendation to appeal this ruling, the Administration expects that Counsel for the Plaintiffs will be contacting us to determine whether, as the Court suggests, there might be some acceptable "arrangement which would allow the Boys and Girls Club to continue management of the facility pending whatever action is deemed appropriate to the resolution of the case." Of course, this "arrangement" must also be acceptable to the Boys and Girls Club. Therefore, the Administration requires time to meet with officials of the Boys and Girls Club, as often as may be necessary, to determine whether, as the Court suggests, such an "arrangement" may be possible. In addition, City Attorney Graves will need to request permission from the Court to pay the Boys and Girls Club for its work through today. CEPOA-EN-CW-PF 14 July 2003 MEMORANDUM FOR RECORD SUBJECT: Kenai River Bluff Erosion Study- Project Status Sedimentation Study- The sedimentation study by the Wat..erways Experiment Station (Corps' research laboratory) has been initiated. Invertebrate study- Enclosed (email attachment titled "Invert report.doc") is the findings of the invertebrate study conducted in April 2003. The study found little in the way of invertebrates in the riverbank area. Bird Survey- Bird surveys continue to be conducted. Topogral~hicaVhydrogral~hical surveys - Survey work is ongoing (field work may be completed by now) to survey cross-sections of the fiver. The survey lines will extend from the top of the bluff, down and across the fiver, and back up to the grass line in the marsh area to the south. The survey area is approximately from the mouth of the fiver to just downstream of the boat ramp. Hydraulic Study- Modeling of fiver conditions with and without bank stabilization will be conducted following receipt of the cross-section survey. Riverbed sediment samples- Sediment samples were collected in May 2003 along the main fiver channel and bank areas. Results of the hydraulic model study will be used in conjunction with the riverbed samples to determine what, if any, changes to the fiver channel would occur trader a stabilized bank condition. Geotechnical Study- Geotechnical fieldwork will be conducted this summer to determine groundwater flow rates. The piping of groundwater out of the face of the bluff is considered to be a major factor in bluff erosion process. Slope stability analysis of the bluff will also be conducted. For additional information please contact the project formulator, Mr. Patrick Fitzgerald at 907- 753-5638 or the project manager, Mr. Ken Turner at 907-753-5790. Encls CF: Snow/City of Kenai Komelis/City of Kenai Tumer/POA-PM-C Patrick S. Fitzgerald, P.E. Project Formulation Section CEPOA-EN-CW-ER (1105-2-1 Ob) July 2003 MEMORANDUM FOR RECORD SUBJECT' Kenai Bluff Erosion Project Benthic Invertebrate Sampling 1. Introduction. Intertidal habitat near the mouth of the Kenai River was sampled for benthic invertebrates on 3 April 2003. Chris Hoffrnan and Ashley Reed, biologists, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Alaska District, conducted the surveys. Mark Willette, fisheries biologist, Alaska Department ofFish and Game, operated the skiff and provided assistance with attempts to obtain subtidal samples on 4 April 2003. This sampling effort was performed as part of a study to investigate existing habitat and potential impacts from bluff stabilization and trail creation near the mouth of the Kenai River. With the exception of one site (R3 lower, see figure 1 ) on the bank opposite the buff, no benthic invertebrates were detected. Sample locations are depicteci in figure 1 and sample site details and results are presented in table 1. 2. Methods. Seven sample sites were selected along the bluff, each approximately 200 meters apart. Two samples were taken at each site; an upper intertidal (U1-U7) sample 10 meters from the toe of the bluff and a lower intertidal (L l-L7) sample 40 meters from the toe of the bluff. Additional samples were taken from the opposite bank (samples R1-R3, see figure 1). Samples R1-R3 were taken at various distances from the vegetation line (see table 1) because the distances used on the bluff side were not appropriate due to a different bank profile. All samples were taken during the period surrounding a low tide. Samples were collected from shore with a trowel and a rectangular template to yield a 0.1-meter~ sample (10 cm sample depth). Samples were placed in a labeled bucket for analysis. a. All samples were washed on the same day they were collected using a two-tiered sieve and a garden hose with very low water pressure. The coarse sieve contained -~ 1- centimeter mesh and was placed-20 centimeters above the fine sieve, which was made from-*l-milimeter mesh. Much of the substrate was composed of fine silt, so care was taken to gently dissolve all clumps so invertebrates were not damaged or overlooked. Samples were preserved in 10% neutral-buffered formalin and then transferred to isopropyl alcohol for preservation and subsequent identification. 3. Results and Discussion. Invertebrates were only found in one (R3 lower) of the 20 samples. This sample contained 21 small clams (Tellina nuculoides) ranging in size from 0.4 to 1.3 centimeters. Ice was present below the silt at both R3 sample sites, but not at any other site. a. We attempted to collect subtidal samples but were unsuccessful. We used a 0.1 meter3 Van Veen dredge, but the tide and current were too strong to obtain a valid sample CEPOA-EN-CW-ER SUBJECT' Kenai Bluff Erosion Project Benthic Invertebrate Sampling despite working at slack tide and on an incoming tide immediately after slack tide. Another attempt to obtain subtidal samples was made in May 2003 with a heavier sampling device. This attempt was also unsuccessful due to a combination of current, tide and the fact that the bottom is highly compacted. Some samples were obtained for sediment analysis from the large shoal located offshore of R3, but a cursory investigation of the sample revealed only Tellina spp. clams. The material on the shoal is composed of coarse sand and therefore probably provides good habitat for these small clams. The highly compacted nature of the fiver bottom likely makes it unsuitable benthic invertebrate habitat. Additional studies are planned to survey the epibenthic invertebrates in the fiver. b. On 17 April we obtained some sediment samples from R3 for part of a grain size analysis. Although we did not sieve for benthic invertebrates, we noticed one Tellina spp. clam and 2 marine polychaetes, which we collected, preserved and analyzed. These marine polychaetes were identified as Neris spp. and are most likely Neris vexillosa. Encl Christopher Ho ffrnan Biologist CITY OF KENA ,~ ,,,, ,,l'rd~NAI pARKS & RECREATION FAX 907-283-4675 MEMORANDUM KENAI A~l Amee.~ C~ TO: FROM: Linda Snow, City Manager Robert J. Frates, Kenai Parks & Recreation Directorq DATE- July 9, 2003 Administrative Report- June June was a busy month for the Parks & Recreation Department. Staff time was spent working with Boys and Girls Club on the transition phase and familiarizing them with operational procedures. The summer hire crews have been busy performing routine and non-routine maintenance. A considerable amount of time was dedicated toward brash removal at the Kenai Cemetery, Multi-Purpose Facility, and Bernie Huss Trail. Municipal Park is scheduled for more tree removal coupled with raising the canopy in additional to some final work at the Multi-Purpose Facility. A church group from Austin Texas coordinated with the Parks Department and volunteered 8 hours at Leif Hansen Park and another 8 hours, between the Bernie Huss Trail and the Multi-Purpose Facility and the cemetery. Recem winds also kept the parks crew busy removing downed trees in several locations. Parks have been evaluated for additional hazardous trees. Two spruce trees located at City Hall have been identified as needing removed due to beetle infestation. Erik Hansen Scout Park has recently been adopted by a volunteer and will contribute 40 hours of assistance. Time was spent getting geared up for the dip net season. Fee boxes were enlarged this season and a fee station was added to Dunes Road off' Canary Loop. Dasher board advertisemems are being pursued for the upcoming skating season and recommendations will be forthcoming. The few days of rain in June was welcomed as it assisted in greening up City maintained lawns and provided good moisture for the plants. Watering efforts are continuing daily with good growth being reported from the field. nal Municipal Airport 3rd Annual Central Peninsula Air Fair & Fun Flight: A meeting is scheduled for Juls/17th in the Kenai Airport Operations building at 5'15 to wrap up details of the event and begin l~lanning for next year. Council ideas and participation are always welcome. Please call Mary at 283- 7951 x 22 for more information or if you have suggestions and are unable to attend the meeting. Airport Triangle Landscaping Project: The groundwork is progressing and new electrical outlets are being installed to facilitate lighting of the signs and future holiday decorations. The sign is on order and Julie at Signworks anticipates delivery in 6 weeks. Handicap Lift: The lift is working well and the manufacturer has scheduled a visit on July 16th to make requested modifications. Airport Security: Airport Manager is continues to work with TSA and Era Aviation on security issues. An ETD (Explosive Trace Detection) machine has been temporarily installed to facilitate handling of fish boxes and high volume summer traffic. TSA personnel have also been increased to ensure a smooth traffic flow during our busiest month. As of this date, no permanent solution has been defined. Airport Advertising: We are continuing our ad campaign in Alaska Business Monthly through August. The new slogan is "Kenai Municipal Airport, A Place for Your Business to Grow". Kenai Chamber Display: Again, I would like to thank Chamber Director Colleen Canady for the wonderful display at the main exit door. If you have not seen the new configuration for displaying local information, it is worth a stop. Colleen has coordinated with the Kenai Peninsula Tourism & Marketing Council to include information for the entire peninsula. We have received many favorable comments from the public and local businesses on the new arrangement. Start Pitlo and Doug Munn at the Peninsula Clarion deserve a special recognition for helping out with a new rack. It is always nice to see the local community working together to support the Airport and local businesses. Airport Construction: Several meetings were held this month to move forward on the Airport Security Improvements and other FAA funded projects. Monthly Report For July 16~ 2003 Keith Komeiis, Public Works Manager US Fish & Wildlife Grant: I have applied for a $12,000 matching grant to help Prevent damage to the wetlands near the North Beach Parking. The project will block vehicle access into the wetlands off of $. Spruce and the trail from Municipal Park. It will encourage the trail use instead of ddving on the wetlands. Signage is also included. The city's match will be in-kind (concrete piling, gravel, signs, and labor). Boatin~ Facility Launch Ramp and Road Exit: The sum of $350,000 is being reappropriated from a DNR land purcl~ase for a boat launch near Cunningham Park to the City of Kenai "[or the purpose of rostonng the riverbanks of the Kenai River and providing recreational access to the river through construction of a boat launch and pull-out on the property" of the Kenai Boating Facility. I am looking into a road exit from the facility to Bddge Access Road as part of the "pull out" on this project. I met with a Conservation Fund representative about crossing their land with this exit road. They would consider the city purct~asing an area for the mad and the large parking lot already established on this property. Basin View~ Toyon Way, Schooner Circle, Pillars & McCollumlAliak LID' North Star has almost completed the dirt work and culvert installation on Basin View. We found some unexpected "bury piles" but some that we planned on did not materialize. Alaska Roadbuiiders is in the eady stages of their work on Toyon and Schooner. We have had some problems with the Utility Company in relocating their lines. Alaska Roadbuilders has completed the Pillars project. I have wdtten the McCollum/Aliak property owners stating that we do not have sufficient funds to complete their project. Municipal Matching Grant: The governor deleted this year's and future year's grants. We have $167,000 of remaining grant funds for street improvements. I am looking into using a chip and seal process for our remaining gravel roads. Eagle River has a good program and has completed over 100 miles of roads. The :cost is less than that for asphalt pavement but more than CSS1 dust control. New Well House 4: The new site that we are considering is adjacent to the sewer interceptor line near Beaver Loop Road. If we put in a well at this site, a water main parallel to the sewer interceptor would be needed. I received the letter of non-objection from CIRI for ddlling a water well, which I passed on to DNR. DNR said that they would send me a letter allowing us to drill for water on their land with the option to purchase it at fair market value if we find good water. ! plan to continue with the Kraxberger Ddlling contract at this new location. Brid~e Access Road W & S Feasibility Study: Wince-CorthelI-Bryson is the engineering consultant on this proiect. It is being paid for by an Alaska DEC and a Federal EDA grant. They am working on the amendment to the contract, which is the preliminary design. This project will be readY for construction. Dip Net Fishery: We are ready. New signs with the new rates are up. The parking lines are marked, the parking lots am graded, the new collection boxes are in, and we are ready to start the operation. Consumer Confidence Report~ CCR: The 2002 water quality report has been distributed to everyone. Streets: We are sending 3 operators to a Grader Training School. It is being paid for by T2/LTAP and includes both classroom and field training. We have cleaned and sealed asphalt cracks, graded roads, swept roads and parking lots, worked on the skate board park, changed cutting edges, removed trees and brush around the multi-purpose centor, cleaned and hauled mud from boat ramp, installed signs on Frontage Road, dug holes for dip net parking collection boxes, and graded and painted dip net parking lots. Water & Sewer & STP: We have repaired fire hydrants, installed hydrant bollards, removed a hydrant, cleaned sewer lines, repaired a meter pit, back flushed wells, and installed new lift station lids. The STP has installed the new injection water flow switch and completed the pump house and storage building painting. M mo 1'o: Linda Snow, City Manager Frown: Chuck Kopp, Chief of Police Dat~ 7/9/O3 ~ June 2003 Report During June the Kenai Police Department responded to 529 calls for service. The Communications Center received 148 911 calls for emergency police assistance. June 3 Seasonal Enforcement Officer Julie Jenckes begins second summer with KPD. June 5 Officers Casey Hershberger and Aaron Turnage graduated from the Department of Public Safety Training Academy. Aaron was the class salutatorian. See photos attached. June 7 Officer Kelly George facilitated/taught the Loyal Order of Moose Bike Safety Rodeo. See news article and letter of thanks attached. June 10-14 Officers George and Langseth attended the Alaska Highway Safety Office Child Safety Seat class. They will be participating in different community events promoting proper use of child safety seats. June 11 Kenai Police Department provided uniformed escort for Governor Murkowski visit and Chamber of Commerce luncheon. June 12 June 18,19 June 24- 26 June 25 June 26 Seasonal Enforcement Officer Jimmy White begins fourth summer with KPD. Officers Hershberger and Tumage attended a marijuana grow eradication class. Sergeants Komfield and Sandahl attended an emergency vehicle pursuit seminar. Officer Langseth attended a Methamphetamine lab investigatJon class. Sergeant McBride attended a State & Local Anti-Terrorism Training (SLATT) seminar. Felony cases involving substantial investigative effort included two sexual abuse of minor investigations, one child pornography distribution, one criminal mischief, two forgeries, and one commercial burglary. During the Kenai River Classic, the Kenai Police Department provided dignitary protection to Secretary of Commerce Donald Evans, Senator Lisa Murkowski and other Congressmen who visited the Kenai area during the Kenai River Classic. · Page 2 ' omes first By JOSEPH ROBERTIA Peninsula Clarion hor moose, sDnno is the time or ,,'ear mr calvin~. A time when the o~g. noosed mammms turn me:r attention to canna for tiqeir young and teaching them what they'll need to lmow to make it ttu'ough life safely. For the members of the Peninsula Moose Famiiv Center No. 1942. spnng means the same thin,, -- teachino the voun,- 'jar's why the Moose hold their .,nual Bilge Safetv Roneo on tne . first Saturday in June. 'The purpose of the event, held in conjunction with the Kenai Police Department and Parks and Recreation commissioners, is to teach children bike safety skills. "Wahoo! Look at me!" shouted a little Oov at the top or his lungs. "Hold on there vartner." said Kelly George. '~'outn ~erv]ce _ Officer r'or the Kenai Potice Department. "You've got ,,'our helmet on backward." Outfitting the Nds ~ correctiv ~ was the first step in the day's events. Helmets were donated bv Dr. Byron McCord or Soldotna. The children then went on to have their bicvctes ~nsvected. Officers inflated tires to the cor- rect pressure, fixed broi, ten vedais and aligned handlebars Ior some or the kids. Then came tp.e ~art ail youngsters were waiting for ~ . ~'"ance to navigate thou_on th= )acie course of close to .... ~nt orange cones. . Children naa neon a~n~ arrov,', amntea on the around to _ mere through it gna on'icers ,,','ere nearer to l:)rovicie instrtlctlon. Officers also challenged _ :~oto Dv McNa~r Riv, Youth service officer Kellv George ac~usts Victoria Silk's heime[ wn~e ncr morner. Tonva Silk. watc es at the Pen~nsuia Moose Lodge on Satumav afternoon. The BiKe Safetv Roaeo (]aVe Dartic~Dan ;,ne ODDOrtunI[v [o ~earn safe[v SKillS. nave [near DIKES ~nsDec[ea an~ nave anv m~nor repairs or aa~u~ men[s mac~e ~o their bikes. :~ids at unexvected intervals :einng mern to stop snort, aha the:: Instmcnn~ mere out a ~oot on me zrouna, zo ~ooK ~ezt. ngnt gna men ~ert aaron ve~ore Droceemnz. .. · 'XX'e ~ove ~e~n~ able to dO t~i.- George "' sa~a. 'This tests tnelr it,,, to nancite tiqeir ~iKes and ret: :tart'it s~tuanon." :,,~oo:;e members en~ovect ~ng t,qe cn~uren s safety eve:,: what we re ail abou, 3F\'ICL'. .-.~l!d "Kabob" acreez . ~ee BIKES. OaCK Da Bikes Continued from page A-1 great way to give back to the com- munity,'' he said. "Also, it's really fun to watch them ride and listen to the officers. It's just fun to see them have a good time." The parents of the kids involved beamed with joy while enthusiasti- cally watching their children ride around the course. "It's a great opportunity for the kids," said Tonya Silk, who was there with her 8-year-old daughter, Victoria. "She's just learning to ride without training wheels, and I thought it would be good for her to learn bike safety." Victoria said it was fun and that she learned a lot. Christa McGahan, another young participant, said her favorite part was all the tums in the course. 'Working with the youth is a great way to give back to the community. Also, it's really fun to watch them ride and listen to the officers. It's just fun to see them have a good time.' -- Richard Huitberg, co-chair, Bike Safety Rodeo After the children finished rid- ing, they were treated to a free lunch of hot dogs, potato chips and juice. The festivities ended with the raffling off of three new bicycles, courtesy of the Moose. Loyal Order of Moose Peninsula Moose Lodge # 1942 P.O. Box 1902 Kenai, Alaska 99611 June 8. 2003 City of Kenai Kenai Police Department Kenai, AK 99611 Dear Police Chief Chuck Kopp, We would like to express our thanks to the Kenai Police Department, and the Explorer Scouts; Mr. Musunqinya, Mr. Espy, and especially to officer Kelly George, for making the annual Moose Bike Safety Rodeo for youth so successful. Once again a good number of children were instructed in the proper methods of operating a bicycle safely on our city streets. The event would not have been possible without the support of these young adults, and officer George. The Police Departments continual support of events tbr our Peninsula youth enhance our community and provide safer streets for everyone. Please reserve the first Saturday in June 2004 Ibr the next Moose Bike Safety Rodeo. Sincerely, Jack/Castimore, Community Service Committee, Federal Emergency Management Agency Region X 130 228th Street, Southwest Bothell, WA 98021-9796 July 3, 2003 Daniel Moms Chief City of Kenai 210 Fidalgo Ave., Ste 200 Kenai. Alaska 99611 Dear Chief Moms' As we approach the first anniversary of the Homeland Security National Strategy, I Want to take a moment to personally thank you for your incredibly dedicated work. Today, America awakes to a safer and more secure reality. Resources are pre-positioned, joint plans are in place, our citizenry is more aware, and emergency managers are better prepared. Our success and promise of continued pro'gress rest on the firm bedrock of the men and women of America's first-response community. On behalf of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, I extend our deep gratitude and sincere appreciation to your officers and staff of the City of Kenai for their daily sacrifices in support of the security of this great nation. Sincerely, John E. Pennington Regional Director MEMORANDUM To' Linda Snow, City Manager Rachael S. Craig, Senior Center Director Date: July 10, 2003 Subject' Monthly Report Total number of days we were open in June: 21 Total Congregate Meals Served: Total Home Meals Served: Total Non-Senior Meals' Total Meals served in June: 1,033 1,098 18 1,543 We were rented 5 times and held a memorial for a senior. The Seniors made and froze 165 pies for the 4th of July Booth as well as organizing the needs for the booth, the float designed and built. The Alaska Commission on Aging was held June 10 through the 13th. The Director attended the meeting. Grant awards were announced. We received $108,000. This is a $30,000 cut. However, the Borough has granted us $95,320 and increase of $11,915 over last year. We will restructure our budget to meet our revenue. The area-wide senior picnic was held at Soldotna Park. We had 230 seniors present. All senior centers participated in bringing food and participating with entertainment. Memorandum Date: From: RE: July 10, 2003 Linda L. Snow, City Manager Ewa Jankowska, Library Director Kenai Community Library- Monthly report- June 2003 I am happy to report that our yearly statistics show an increase in both circulation (from 100,623 to 103,985) and in the library attendance (from 87,878 persons to 94,664). The internet 'use jumped from 9,080 to 11,727. On Monday, July 7 - Corey Hail, our Youth Services librarian, organized a summer reading wrap-up party at the Kenai Green Strip. 167 children enjoyed a reading, the beautiful weather, the "Cake Lady's" dog-shaped cake and many prizes. Each child received their summer reading certificate and a book. Over 200 children registered for the program and the total attendance, on five Mondays,. came to 538. We hope that this summer program will continue since the children really enjoy it and they find out what a pleasure it is to have a quiet moment with a really good book. It is wonderful to see some of the same kids coming to the library every day now (some even bring the neighbor's dog!). Jim Heim, our local radio personality, started writing a newsletter that can be accessed from the library's home page (www. kenailibraw.or.q). It concentrates on books, reading and library issues. 163 Main Street Loop Kenai, Alaska 99611 REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2002-2003 CIRCULATION Adult Juvenile Fiction 24067 5236 Non-Fiction i 9316 2997 Periodicals 783 - Cassettes Intemet Access CDs Kits Misc. 2439 11727 1866 112 564 Total Printed Materials .............. 72210 WEBPAC Searches ........... 10292 Total Circulation .................................. 103985 Puzzles 44 Easy Books 16191 3620 Videos 13959 DVD 1064 ADDITIONS Docs Adult Gifts 30 1183 Purchases - 1258 Total Additions ............................... 38.96 Juvenile 246 26O Easy Books 294 212 AV 346 67 INTERLIBRARY LOANS Ordered Received Returned Books 344 236 253 INTERLIBRARY LOANS BY OUR LIBRARY ...... 631 INTERNET USE ........ 11727 VOLUNTEERS Number .... Average 15 Total Hours .....2045 INCOME Fines and Rental Books Xerox Lost or Damaged Books $17,451.68 3,458.05 1,776.47 Total Income for Fiscal Year 2002-2003 ............ $22,686.20 Library Cards Issued Fiscal Year 2002-2003 Kenai 619 Clam Gulch Cooper Landing Homer Kasilof 51 Nikiski 170 Ninilchik Seward Soldotna 227 Sterling 44 Other 177 Total 1310 Total...Library Patronage ...... Adult Programs ........ Childrens' Programs... Summer Reading Program... 94,664 Persons 652 Persons 3,199 Persons 538 Persons '~en~i ~omm~4nit¥ L~r~r~ 163 Main Street Loop Kenai, Alaska 99611 REPORT FOR JUNE, 2003 CIRCULATION Adult Juvenile Easy Books Fiction 2157 Non-Fiction 1518 Periodicals 63 640 250 1542 366 Cassettes Intemet Access CDs Kits Misc. 213 1453 166 4 45 Puzzles Videos 1093 DVD 119 Total Printed Materials ............... 6536 Total Circulation ............................ 9629 WEBPAC Searches .................... 723 ADDITIONS Docs Adult Juvenile Easy Books AV Gifts 1 72 31 8 49 Purchases 81 34 5 11 Total Additions .............................. 292 INTERLIBRARY LOANS Ordered Received Returned Books 53 19 17 INTERLIBRARY LOANS BY OUR LIBRARY...49 ......... INTERNET USE ........ 1453 VOLUNTEERS Number ....21 Total Hours .....160 INCOME Fines and Rental Books Xerox Lost or Damaged Books $1,243.40 336.50 90.94 Total Income for June, 2003 ............$1,670.84 Library Cards Issued June, 2003 Kenai 61 Clam Gulch Kasilof Nikiski 24' Ninilchik Soldotna 20 Sterling Other 21 Total 139 Total Library Patronage ...... 9,889 Persons Adult Programs ........ 50 Persons Childrens Programs .... 159 Persons Summer Reading Program... 330 Persons CITY OF KENAI "Off Capital of Alaska" 210 FIDALGO AVE.. SUITE 200 KENAI, ALASKA 99611-7794 TELEPHONE: 907-283-7535 FAX: 907-283-3014 MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: THRU: DATE: SUB J: City CoUncil Larry Semmens, Finance Director Linda Snow, City Manager July 9, 2003 Investment Report At June 30, 2003 the City had investments with a market value of $32,931,628.56, down from $33,170,366.34 at June 30, 2002. The portfolio yield is 2.44% compared to 3.87% last year. The breakdown of types of investments held is: US Agency Securities AML Investment Pool Bank Balance $26,449,670.05 $ 4,106,110.78 $ 2,375,847.73 Interest rates are continuing to hover near all time lows which naturally causes the yield on the portfolio to decline as higher yielding securities mature and are replaced at current rates. The federal reserve reduced short term rates again recently and there is speculation that rates will be reduced further if the economy does not improve. Overnight and money market rates are substantially less than our current portfolio yield so we-are being paid to invest in longer-term securities. The risk in this is that at some point rates will start to increase and we will be holding securities that are worth less than they cost. For this reason I have kept most of the portfolio invested in maturities of 3 years and less. My base strategy of investing these funds is to buy and hold. As cash is available I invest it at the best rates available within the time frames necessary to meet cash flow needs. Some of the securities in the portfolio are callable, which means the issuer can redeem the security for the par amount at their option. A call occurs only when rates are falling, which means that the investor will reinvest at a lower rate of interest. On a very infrequent basis I sell a security to meet cash flow or to increase yield by purchasing another higher yielding investment. If you have any questions or comments about the City's investments please contact me. A copy of the portfolio is attached. CITY OF KENAI CITY OF KENAI INVESTMENTS 6/30/2003 SECURITY SLMA FIt FHLB 3.16 FHLB 2.5 FHLMC 3.5 FHLMC 3.4 FMCNT 3.25 FHLMC 3.05 FHLMC 2.25 FNMA 3.6O FNMA 3.6 FMCNT 3.3 FHLB 3.8 FHLMC 2.OO FNMA 2.O2 FNMA 2.O FHLB 1.75 FHCI 9.50 FNMA 3.2 FNMA 2.375 FHLMC 2.625 FHLB 2.0 FHLB 2.5 FNMA 3.05 FHLMC 2.7 FHLB 3.0 FHLMC 4.O 06/30/02 carrying value $500,985.00 $1,004,380.00 $994,690.00 $1,006,150.00 $1,506,840.00 $1,002,520.00 $1,000,000.00 $997,812.50 $502,015.00 $1,013,125.00 $1,006,093.75 $1,008,130.00 :$1,000,000.00 $2,000,000.00 $999,000.00 $1,000,000.00 253,281.00 $1,001,930.00 $499,062.50 $999,375.00 $1,000,000.00 $500,000.00 $999,843.75 $1,500,000.00 $1,999,000.00 $1,023,089.00 06/30/03 EFFECT. Market Value RATE $500,050.00 1.28 $1,007,190.00 3.16 $1,005,630.00 3.42 $1,015,370.00 3.52 $1,522,110.00 3.40 $1,018,930.00 3.61 $1,000,750.00 3.05 $1,002,560.00 2.36 $501,039.00 3.60 $1,011,156.00 2.38 $1,001,810.00 2.66 $1,039,380.00 4.00 $1,005,470.00 2.00 $2,003,120.00 2.02 $1,000,630.00 2.00 $1,001,560.00 1.75 $244,560.05 7.69 $1,004,060.00 3.13 $500,000.00 2.45 $1,008,440.00 2.65 $1,001,250.00 2.00 $505,000.00 2.50 $1,002,190.00 3.06 $1,515,225.00 2.70 $2,004,380.00 3.01 $1,027,810.00 2.40 DATE PURCH. 8/8/2001 0/29/2001 2/12/2001 2/20/2002 2/20/2002 1/30/2001 7/15/2002 9/24/2002 0/29/2001 9/24~2002 8/13/2002 2/8/2002 2/18/2003 2/28/2003 4/29/2003 6/17/2003 8/22/2000 g/13/2002 4/8/2003 2/4/2003 2/13/2003 3/10/2003 2/12/2003 4/2/2003 5/23/2003 3/21/2003 DATE DUE 7/16/2003 10/2g/2003 11/14/2003 2/20/2004 2/20/2004 5/20/2004 7/15/2004 9/24/2004 10/29/2004 10/29/2004 2/1/2005 2/8/2005 2/18/2005 2/28/2005 4/22/2005 6/17/2005 8/1/2005 9/9/2005 1 O/3/2OO5 1/13/2006 2/13/2006 3/10/2006 · 8/11/2006 1 O/2/2OO6 5/25/2OO7 9/13/2007 AT MATURITY (PAR) 500,000.00 1,000,000.00 1,000,000.00 1,000,000.00 1,500,000.00 1,000,000.00 1,000,000.00 1,000,000.00 500,000.00 1,000,000.00 1,000,000.00 1,000,000.00 1,000,000.00 2,000,000.00 1,000,000.00 1,000,000.00 235,525.30 1,000,000.00 500,000.00 1,000,000.00 1,000,000.00 500,000.00 1,000,000.00 1,500,000.00 2,000,000.00 1,000,000.00 SUB TOTAL $26,31'7,322.50 AML POOL $4,106,110.78 $30,423,433.28 REPO $2,375,847.73 TOTAL $32,799,281.01 TOTAL CURRENT YIELD $26,449,670.05 $4,106,110.78 1.06 $30,555,780.83 $2,375,847.73 0.97 $32,931,628.56 2.44% 26,235,525.30 4,106,110.78 2,375,847.73 32,717,483.81 MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: DATE: SUB J: Linda Snow, City Manager .. Lawrence A. Semmens, Finance Director ~ July 10, 2003 FY 2004 Budget Update Here are several items of interest concerning the General Fund budget. Expenditures: * General Liability and Property Insurance: Budgeted amoum is $205,600. Current projection is $185,200. Rates came in less than expected. · Health Insurance: Budgeted amount is $764,300. Current projection is $598,118. Health insurance rates were expected to increase 14%, but in fact decreased 1.5%. Also, several employees chose to drop dependent coverage instead of paying for it. The FY03 General Fund expenditure for health insurance was $685,000. * Workers Compensation: Budgeted amoum is $126,919. Current projection is $115,000. Rates came in less than expected. Revenues: · Fisheries revitalization- S 155,035 unbudgeted revenue from the State to compensate for lost fish tax revenue. · Safe Communities and Revenue Sharing Programs Governor Murkowski eliminated the Safe Communities and Revenue Sharing programs which we have budgeted at $227,250 including $18,000 to be passed through to agencies. The City will receive a one time grant of $152,232. I have nOtified two of the pass through agencies that they should not expect any funding under the revenue sharing program because it was eliminated. · Municipal Grant funding The Governor eliminated this program that we estimated would have provided $141,000 to the Road Improvemem Capital Project Fund. The General Fund budget includes $61,100 as a match to this gram. The transfer from the General Fund could still be made to the road fund, but I do not recommend doing this unless directed by Council since it is intended to be a grant match. All of these items considered together could reduce the General Fund deficit by over $350,000. The latest report on Home Depot is that it will be opening in January.. This will have a positive impact on sales tax; however, I am doubtful that sales tax revenue generated by Home Depot will match Kmart due to the resale, owner/builder and maximum taxable sale exemptions. Over time sales tax revenue may rise to prior levels due to increased traffic and economic activity. CITY OF KENAI 210 FIDALGO AVE., SUITE 200 KENAI, ALASKA 99611-7794 TELEPHONE 907-283-7535 FAX 907-263-3014 ~ MEMORANDUM TO' FROM' DATE: SUBJECT: Linda Snow, City Manager Jack La Shot, Public Works Manager('~ July 9, 2003 Department report-Council meeting, of July 16, 2003 A Public Works bid information sheet is attached. A public hearing on the Comprehensive Plan was held at the June 25, 2003 Planning and Zoning Commission meeting. The commission unanimously recommended forwarding the plan to Council for adoption. The plan will be scheduled for public hearing at the City Council meeting of August 20, 2003, as Marilyn Kebschull will not be available August 6, 2003. A public agency information meeting'was held July 8, 2003 to discuss the Environmental Assessment for future airport development projects. Since only two agency representatives attended (26 invitations were sent), we will be having future discussions with key agency people in the near future to discuss project environmental issues. There was also an information meeting for the public to comment on the above-referenced EA. Although the turnout was also Iow, some airport lessees and most Airport Commission members were present. The new skateboard park should be paved soon. We are waiting on Enstar to remove or disable a gas service before we pull the old underground fuel storage tank. INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM KE NA I FIR E D EPA R TME N T Date: TO~ From: July 8, 2003 Linda Snow, City Manager Scott Walden, Fire Chief Subject: June 9 - July 8, 2003 Department Report The department responded to 563 emergencies to date, 77 times in this period including 5 fires and 1 search and rescue. Completed annual service tests of all fire engines, fire hose, and fire hydrants. Completed on-site evaluations of spruce bark beetle problem on public and private land, submitted letters to landowners that included application for Borough to clear hazardous trees. Worked with Beetle Task Force to begin clearing City property around Challenger Center and Multi-Purpose Facility, prioritized other sites for clearing. Worked with Admin. Asst. Howard and local businessman to develop a plan to remove hazard trees for use in value added products. Completed revisions of EMS standing orders and draft of airport emergency plan. Participated in 4th of July planning and events. Continued preparation for weapOns of mass destruction (WMD) drill this week to test the readiness of the military in Alaska. This group will train at the training center for two days this week as well. Co-hosted wildland/urban interface presentations with State Forestry in Kenai. Continued planning with other local departments for the Alaska State Fire Chiefs and Firefighters Conference to be held in Kenai/Soldotna this September. Continued working with Kenai Police, Borough OEM, Homer, Seward, Soldotna on Homeland Security Grant funding for communications improvements on the Peninsula. Sponsored a child safety seat check-up day, with tremendous participation from the public. Federal Emergency Management Agency Region X 130 228th, Street, Southwest Bothell, WA 98021-9796 June 24, 2003 City of Kenai Fire Department 105 S Willow St. Kenai, Alaska 99611-7745 Dear Fire Chief: As we approach the first anniversary of the Homeland Securi~ National Strategy, I want to take a moment to personally thank you for your incredibly dedicated work. Today, America awakes to a safer and more secure reality. Resources are pre-positioned, joint plans are in place, our citizenry is more aware, and emergency managers are better prepared. Our success and promise of continued progress rest on the firm bedrock of the men and women of America's first-response community. On behalf of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, I extend our deep gratitude and sincere appreciation to your officers and staff of the City of Kenai Fire Department or their daily sacrifices in support of the security of this great nation. Sincerely, John E. Pennington Regional Director CITY OF KENA! 210 FIDALGO AVE., SUITE 200 KENAI, ALASKA 99611-7794 TELEPHONE 907-283-7535 FAX 907-283-3014 ~ 1992 MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor Williams and Council Members FROM'~~b/ Cary R. Graves, City Attomey DATE: July 7, 2003 RE' Borough Residency Requirements During the last council meeting, the Mayor requested information regarding the residency requirements for borough offices. Under the borough code, a candidate for mayor, assembly or school board must be a resident of the borough for at least 180 days immediately preceding the filing for office. Please let me know if you have any questions. CRG/sp CiTY OF KENA! 210 FIDALGO AVE., SUITE 200 KENAI, ALASKA 99611-7794 TELEPHONE 907-283-7535 FAX 907-283-3014 ~ 1992 MEMORANDUM TO: L~'t~ FROM: DATE' RE' Mayor Williams and Council Members Cary R. Graves, City Attorney July 7, 2003 Liability of parents for damage to municipal property During the last council meeting, the question came up regarding the liability of parents for damage to city property caused by juveniles. AS 34.50.020 allows parents to be held liable up to $15,000 for intentional damages caused by their children to real or personal property of a "municipal corporation, association, village, school district, or religious or charitable organization." The limit was raised from $10,000 to $15,000 by the legislature this year. Please let me know if you have any questions. CRG/sp INFORMATION ITEMS KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING JULY 2, 2003 Xe Mary LeFebvre application for Beautification Committee. CITY OF "Village with a past-- City with a[uture." BACKGROUND AND PSRS~-~-V ~ .~~J / CANDIDATES FOR AcPoPMOIMNiIsMENT COMMI~}~/~iONS Resident of the City of Kenai? ~~ Residence Address .~~ ~fi~~ ~~ Mailing Address ~/b ~ .~. ~.. Home Fax No. Business Fax No. How long? Home Telephone No.~5~-~~ Business Telephone No Email Address' EMPLOYER: NAME OF SPOUSE: Job Title Current membership in organizations: Past organizational memberships' COMMITTEES OR COMMISSIONS IN WHICH YOU ARE INTERESTED: WHY DO YOU WANT TO BE INVOLVED WITH THIS COMMISSION OR COMMITTEE? / WHAT BACKGROUND, EXPERIENCE, OR CREDENT~S DO YOU POSSESS TO BRING TO THE BOARD, ....COMMISSIONi i ,~ OR COMMITTEE. h ,. ,,MEMBERSHIP? kk_~ L,~)i [] i }r~~ ~') (J If~]~- ~]~ ~/~~ .~'.~ojrr~_~ .~~ -~_-l~_~, ,~'~ - - .............. I" '-" I1 z .... } JUL-14-2003 ~ON 02:43 PI~ KENAI PEN BOR CLERK FAX NO, 90721B28tB15 Introduced by: Date: Mayor Hearing: 06103/03 Aotion: 07/08/03 Vote: Enam'ed as Amended 9 Yes, 0 No KENAI PENINSULA BOROUGH ORDINANCE 2003-24 AN ORD~~~ AUTHORIZING THE KENAI PENINSULA BOROUGH TO EXERC~E POWERS NECE$~RY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE 2006 AR~C WHEREAS, thc Arctic Winter Cra,roes are designed to develop northern sports at both the ¢ompctitivc and recreational levels with the purpose of encouraging maximum participation by all culRav, s and walks of life in a broad range of athletic activity and to stimulate the development of blossoming athletes; and WHEREAS, the Kcnai Pcnin-~ula Borough submittexi a bid packagc to bring thc :2006 Arctic Winter Games to the Kenai Penin.~ula Borough in October 2002; and WIq~_.REAS, in March 2003, the Ken~ Peni~ula Borough was notified that it had been awarded the 2006 Arctic Winter Games; and WHEREAS, in Resolution 2003-044, the Kenai Peninsula Borough AS~bly authorized the mayor to enter into a contract with the Arctic Winter Games Intama~on=l Corn _rnittee to conduct the 2006 Arctic Winter Games, to form the Host Society, an independent nonprofit organization that actually conducts the w/mcr games and required that a budget for the expend/mm of any borough funds by the Host Society be pressed to tho assembly for approval by ordinance; and · WREREAS, conducting the 2006 Arctic Winter Games in the Kenai Peninsula Borough is expected to provide a significant economic boost to the borough from revenues received to develop and conduct the Arctic Winter Games and from the promotion of' the K~na/Peninsula Borough for other sporting events, tOur/sm conventions, and numerous other potential business opportunities; and WI:IEI~P. AS, economic development is also expected to result from improved communications and business relat/onsh/ps with people, businesses, and nations within the circumpolar region; and WI'IlgREAS, Alaska Statute 29.35.210(a)(8) authorizes the Kena/ Pen/nsula Borough to provide for economic development on a non-areawide bas/s; and · WREREA$, Alaska Statute 29.35.010(8) authorizes the borough to acq~re, manage, control, use, and dispose of real and personal property, whether the property is situated inside or outside the municipal boundaries; and K~ai Peninsula i~omu§h, A/aska ~ {D~ ~ B~A~] Ordinance 2003.24 JUL-14-ZUU.t DUN UZ;4..t ~'F~ lt~.~Ml Y:m bum UL:D~ rn^ nv, ou~,-u,-ou~u F, U,' WHEREAS, the borough expects tha~ real and persorm/property will be acquired, managed, controlled, and used, and possibly disposed of in the course of conducting thc Arctic Winter Games in 2006 through the Host SocictT;. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KENAI PENINSULA BOROUGH: SECTION 1. That the requimm~l contained/n Section 3 of Resolution 2003-044 that a budg¢~ for the host society be submitted to th~ asscmbly for approval by ordinance, is hereby repceied. SECTION 2. That uotwifl~m~ding the provisions of KPB Chapter 19.30, which sh~lJ not apply to this project, ~h= Kcn~ Peninsula Borough is authorized to exercise economic development powers and land managcm~t powers to form the I~nai Peninsula Arctic Winter Games 2006 Hos~ Society and conduc~ the Arctic Winter Games in · e Kenai Peninsula Borough in 2006 pursuant to the contract with the Arctic Winter (]ames International Committee. All actions taken to date by the borough concerning bidding for thc 2006 Arctic Winter (3ames, entering the conuact with the Am-ftc Winter Games International Committee and forming the host society are hcreby expressly ratified, and any defects are cured by virtue of this ratification. SECTION 3. That this ord/nance shall take effect immediately upon its enactment. ENACTED BY THE ASS~LY OF TP-~ KEN~ PENINSULA BOROUGH THIS 8TH DAY OF JULY, 2003. ATTEST: UL4 ~- ,6 ~ ..,,,,,,''~ '///1111111111111111 Ordinance 2003-24 w~ [D~A.s't~ TEXT BZ~,C. KET~] Pagv 2 o{'2 , Kr, a~ P~niasul& Borough, MAKE 24 PACKETS COUNCIL PACKET DISTRIBU'I-J:ON COUNCT. L MEE~N~ bATE: Mayor/Council Attorney ~'Ta¥1or/Sprin~er/Kebschull Clerk ~,Y City Manager Pc Public Works Police Department / Finance ~ Engineer Senior Cente~ ~ Airport Kim Libr°r~ ~ Porks & Recreoti°n ~ Clarion Fire Deportment ~ Blaine Gilman ~ Mellish AGENDA DISTRIBUTION Sewer Treatment Plant Streets Shop bock Buildin~ 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 emailed as soon as possible after Noon on packet day. 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