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Home My WebLink About2003-03-27 Council Packet - Work SessionCity Council Candidate Interviews March 27, 2003 M/NJ) COUNCIL CANDIDATE INTERVIEWS: THURSDAY, MARCH 27, 2003 7:00 P.M. KENAI COUNCIL CHAMBER5 COUNCIL SEAT ELECTION: REGULAR KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 2, 2003 7:00 P.M. CITY OF KENA! MEMORANDUM 210 FIDALGO AVE., SUITE 200 KENAI, ALASKA 99611-7794 TELEPHONE 907-283-7535 FAX 907-283-3014 ~ 1992 TO' FROM. DATE: RE: Mayor and Council Members Carol L. Freas, Ci~ March 19, 2003 // CO UNCIL CANDIDA TE INFORMATION Attached are the letters and resumes submitted by those people who want to be considered for the vacant council seat. I have also attached some information I pulled from the 1999 interviews held to fill another vacant council seat. I thought you may want a reminder of the format you used and the types of questions you asked. 105 Linwood Lane Kenai, Alaska 99611 February 19, 2003 Dear Mayor Williams and Council Members, I would like to express my interest in filling the council seat vacated by Council Member Bannock. I have 10 years previous experience serving on the Kenai City Council and know and understand the duties, responsibilities and expectations of a council member. I fully understand the budget process, the functioning of the city administration, and the city ordinances and codes. I believe that I am a well-qualified candidate, having served on the City Council, as a member of the City's Planning and Zoning Commission, and as a state legislator. I've lived in Kenai for nearly three decades and have demonstrated my commitment to helping make Kenai a good place to live. Sincerely, Hal Smalley OBJECTIVE: Kenai City Council HAROLD "HAL" SMALLEY 105 LINWOOD LANE KENAI, ALASKA 99611 (907)-283-7469 Fax (907)-283-6029 E-mail: hvsmalley~yahoo.com QUALIFICATIONS: · 27 years of responsible achievement in teaching students in a variety of subjects and situations. · Demonstrated gift for motivating students/people towards higher achievements. · Master classroom teacher. · Skilled at adapting curriculum to respond to students' needs. · 12+ years dealing with City of Kenai and State of Alaska budgetary process. · Great organizer and can facilitate projects, lobby funds. · Excellent administrative skills, very responsible worker, excellent supervisory skills. · Am articulate, a good listener, able to work well with others, open to new ideas, conscientious about deadlines, have demonstrated dedication to my community, good networking skills. PROFESSIONAL/POLITICAL EXPERIENCE City of Kenai Planning and Zoning Commission- 1977-1989 Served as a member 8 years and as Chair for 2 years dealing with planning and zoning regulations for the City of Kenai. Met twice monthly, held public hearings, worked with city administration, city Mayor, and Council on Planning and Zoning issues, regulation changes and ordinance recommendations. City of Kenai- City Council- 1989-1999 Elected to the City Council in 1989, served as a council member until 1999. Met minimum bi-monthly to discuss city ordinances and regulations, developed and implemented a Multi-million dollar city budget, worked with private and public sector to develop several Multi-million dollar projects within the city. Worked to bring millions of state and federal dollars to city for a variety of municipal projects and facilities. Served as ad-hoc council member on P & Z. Alaska State Legislature- State House of Representatives-1999-2001 Elected to the State House in 1998. Served on several budget sub-committees, State Affairs Standing Committee, Oil and Gas Committee, and Fisheries. Worked on developing and implementing the state's multi-billion dollar budget, helped work on capital budget. Helped work on and develop legislation enacting state laws, appropriating state and federal monies for projects across the state. Worked with the private and public sectors (federal, state, borough, and municipal) to develop projects, programs and facilities. Alaska MUnicipal League Member and Board of Directors-1989-1999 Served as member of AML from 1989. Elected to the Board in 1995. Developed and implemented policies to assist municipal governments in their day to day operations. Lobbied the state legislature and the federal government for regulation changes to benefit municipal governments and solicited funding for municipal projects and facilities. Challenger Learning Center of Alaska-Board of Governors- 1999-2002 Solicited/lobbied funding for both facilities and programs from the State of Alaska, the federal Government, and fi~om private corporations and individuals. Kenai Peninsula School District School to Work Vocational Committee-1999-present Committee works with the school district, state and federal governments, and the private sector promoting the importance of an effective vocational program for the KPBSD. Review and approve district wide vocational grant programs for implementation. Member of the City of Kenai and Soldotna Chamber of Commerce-1998-present Central Peninsula Habitat For Humanity/Habitat Board of Directors 1992 - present Program building, fund raising and "hands-on" with a hammer. Currently- 1999-2001 1977-1997 1976-1977 1974-1976 1972-1974 1970-1972 EMPLOYMENT HISTORY Retired Educator-27 years in State of Alaska State Legislature- elected to Alaska State House of Representatives State of Alaska Teacher of English-Kenai Central High Teacher of all componems of High School English, serve as building administrator in absence of school administration. Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Language Arts Teacher/school Counselor Ninilchik School-grades 7-12 Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Wildwood Boarding Home Program/indian Action Program-served as Director of Student Affairs and instructor, oversee 240 students Oversee security program and cottage parents. Kenai Native Association Teacher/Principal-Teacher at BIA Day School Kwigillingok, Alaska- ( K- 8 ) Taught elementary grades 4-8 and served as School administrator Bureau of Indian Affairs Principal-Teacher at BIA Day School Napakiak, Akaska. Taught Elementary grades 3-8 and served as school administrator Bureau of Indian Affairs EDUCATION AND TRAINING Liberal Arts/Transfer 2 year Community College transfer program Clatsop College- Astoria, OR Bachelor of Science~Education: History and English Oregon College of Ed. Monmouth, OR Post Graduate MA in Education Century Univ. Albuquerque, NM Teacher Certification K-12 State of Alaska- Type A certificate 90+ semester hours earned beyond Masters Degree Upon Request REFERENCES BLAINE D. GILMAN JASON L. BERGEVIN JONATHAN S. BAUER LAW OFFICE OF GILMAN & ASSOCIATES 150 North Willow Street, Suite 3.3 Kenai,Alaska 99611 TELEPHONE: (907) 283-26~0 FACSIMILE: (907) 283-2009 Hand Delivered: Carol L. Freas, City Clerk City of Kenai 210 Fidalgo Avenue, Suite 200 Kenai, Alaska 99611 February 21, 2003 Re: Seat on City Council Dear Ms. Freas' Please let this letter serve as my letter of intent to apply for the vacant seat on the council as a result ofDuane Bannock's resignation. Enclosed is a copy of my resume. Thank you for your consideration. Very truly yours, Blaine D. Gilman BDG: lgq Work Experience· BLAINE D. GILMAN 150 NORTH WILLOW STREET, SUITE 33 Kcnai, Alaska 99611 1986 to 1990, associate attorney with Boyko, Davis, Dennis, Baldwin & Breeze GILMAN & ASSOCIATES, 1990 TO PRESENT. Biographical Information' BLAINE D. GILMAN, bom La Grande, Oregon, March 20, 1961; admitted to bar, 1986, Alaska, U.S. District Court, District of Alaska and U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Education' Kenai Central High 'School (1979), Seattle University (B.A., Philosophy, 1983); Northwestern School of Law of Lewis and Clark College (J.D. 1986). Married, 4 children. Organizations: Kcnai Chamber of Commerce, Soldotna Chamber of Commerce, Nikiski Chamber of Commerce, Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church Hobbies: Reading and skiing. CAROL A. BRENCKLE 502 Hemlock Kenai, Alaska 99611 March 10, 2003 Kenai City Council 210 Fidalgo Ave Kenai, AlaSka 99611 TO: Members of the Kenai City Council Please consider this letter as notice of my intent to apply for the vacant position on the Kenai City Council previously held by Duane Bannock. To acquaint you with my education and employment background, I am enclosing a copy of my resume. i have been an Alaskan resident since 1971 and have lived and worked on the Kenai Peninsula since 1984. My son, Joseph, and I moved to Kenai in July of that year. Since the move to Kenai, I have been an active member of this community. I serve on the Kenai Library Commission. I have also been involved with the Kenai Peninsula Youth Court program since its inception. In the spring of 2003 i waS appointed by Governor Frank H. Murkowski to serve a three-year term on the Alaska Juvenile Justice Advisory Committee. I am the only representative from the Kenai Peninsula on that Committee. Based on my background and experience, I believe I have much to contribute as a member of the Kenai City Council. ! welcome the opportunity to work with you to meet the challenges facing the City of Kenai today and ~n the future. '~ Sincerely yours, Carol A. Brenckle Encl. 502 Hemlock KENAI, ALASKA 99611 PHONE: (907) 283-4343 FAX (9O7) 283-4464 E-MAIL: cbrenckleQalaska.net CAROL A. BRENCKLE Obj~tive Appointment to Kenai City Council Experience 1988-Present Law Office of Carol A. Brenckle Kenai, Ak Attorney At Law · Criminal Law. · Delinquency · Domestic Relations Education 1984-1988 Alaska Public Defender Agency Assistant Public Defender · Criminal Law · Delinquency · Child in Need of Aid. 1983-1984 Alaska Court of Appeals Law Clerk for the Honorable Robert G. Coats · Legal Research. · Legal Memoranda for Court 1972-1975, 1976-1980 Elmer E. Rasmuson Library Librarian · Cataloging 1959-1963 Marymount Manhattan College · B.A. Political Science. · Russian & Russian Area Studies 1963-1964 · French Universit6 de Paris (Sorbonne) 1965-1966 Uniwersytet Warszawski · Polish 1970-1971 University of California, Berkeley · M.L.S. Library Science 1980-1983 · J.D. Law University of Oregon School of Law Kenai, Ak. Anchorage, Ak. Fairbanks, Ak. New York, N.Y. Paris, France Warsaw, Poland Berkeley, Ca. Eugene, Or. Research 1974-1975 Lenin Library Expansion of Communism to Soviet Northern Minorities Moscow, USSR Membemhips 1984-Present Alaska Bar Association (Admitted to the Practice of Law July 16, 1984) 1984-Present Kenai Peninsula Bar Association Anchorage, Ak. 1992 -Present Kenai Chamber of Commerce Kenai Ak. Service 1987-Present Kenai, Library Commission Library Commissioner (City of Kenai) 1996-Present Instructor Kenai, Peninsula Youth Court Kenai, Ak. Kenai, Ak. 2001-Present Bishops Attic of the Kenai Peninsula Member, Board of Directors Soldotna, Ak. 2003-Present Alaska Juvenile Justice Advisory Member (Appointed by Governor Frank H. Murkowski) Committee Mayor Williams Members of the Kenai City Council I am applying for the vacant seat on the Kenai City Council. I believe I would be the best choice for the next Councilman as I have shown the interest in becoming a councilman. I have run in the last four elections and placing third in the last three. I have lived in Alaska for 35 years and the City for 25 years. I have served on the Planning and Zoning Commission from 1982-88 and 2001 to the present. I am interested in the workings of the city and have attended most of the Council meeting sense last September. I am available at any time to answer any questions that you may have. RespeCtfully John "Ozzie" Osborne Sr. KENAI ITY CLERK Barry Eldridge 2679 Bowpicker Lane Kenai, Alaska 99611 907-283-7152 2 March 2003 City Clerk City of Kenai 210 Fidalgo Kenai. Alaska 99611 Subject: Appointment to the Vacant City Council Positim ........... RECE, i.vE __... I: MAR - ;3 KENAI GIIY CLERK Dear City Clerk, In response to the announced vacancy on the Kenai City Council, I am submitting this letter of interest in being appointed to fill the vacancy. Enclosed is my resume with some of my background and experience~ over the years. As you know I have .actively ~onght a ~eat on the Council by appointment and by ballot in the pa~t. I continue t° have an interest in ~erving the community by making myself available to ~erve on the Council. At pre~ent I am ~erving on the Kenai ltarbor Commission a~ Vice Chairman and have recently been appointed to ~erve on the Kenai Planning and Zoning Commission. A~ my re, nme will indicate, I have ~erved the community a~ director on ~everal ¢ommnnity non-profit organization~ including the Kenai Rotary Club and the Kenai Chamber of Commerce. My experience as a career Coast Guard officer provided many opportunities to develop my management skills and decision making abilities. Since retiring from the Coast Guard I have had experience in managing the oil ~pill organization in Cook Inlet, have captained ~mall cargo ve~el~ operating all over Alaska and down the Inside Pa~age, and. have captained and managed tonr boat~ operating out of ltomer. Though I am ~emi-retired now, I am ~till active a, a director of the Kenai Rotary Club and an active member of the Kenai Chamber of Commerce. I ~erve a~ a public member and Vice Chairman of the PROPS Committee of the Cook Inlet Regional Citizen~ Advisory Council. Know that it is my desire to help make Kenai an even better place to live and raise our families. Please accept this letter of interest as my request for consideration for appointment to the vacant ~eat on the Kenai City Council. Thank you. Sincerely, Bang~ e Enclosure: Resume Barry Eldridge 2679 BowPicker Lane Kenai, Alaska 99611 907-283-7152 RESUME PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS Over 40 years experience in management including a career as a U.S. Coast Guard Officer operating Coast Guard vessels while serving as Executive Officer and Commanding Officer and in various ashore assignments as Captain of the Port while in command of two Marine Safety Offices. Since leaving the Coast Guard I have exercised my managemenat skills while serving on various non-profit boards and service organizations and as manager of the Cook Inlet oil spill co-op in Nikiski. I have olso been operating cargo and passenger vessels in Alaskan waters and through the Inside Passage. EXPERIENCE Rainbow Tours, Homer, Alaska(2000 to present) - Relief Captain/Master of the M/V Rainbow Connection, 70 gross ton excursion boat operating on Kachemak Bay from Homer to Seldovia daily on Birding/whale watching and wildlife tours. Alaska Coastal Marine Services Company, Soldotna, Alaska(1999) - Captain/Master of the M/V Spirit, 70 gross ton boat operating on Kachemak Bay as above. Ship to Shore Tours, Homer, Alaska(1996-1998) - Captain/Master of the M/V Endeavor, 57 gross ton excursion boat opoerating on Kachemak Bay as above. Brice Inc., Fairbanks, Alaska(1991-1995) - Master and Mate aboard the M/V Redoubt, a 407 gross ton self propelled landing barge operating from Seward to shipyard in Bellingham, Washington, operating on the Inside Passage, Gulf of Alaska, Prince William Sound, Cook Inlet, Bering Sea, Norton Sound and Kotzebue Sound as far north as Point Hope. Also operating on waters of the Yukon River and Kuskok~m River and on Lake Illiamna. Cook Inlet Resource Organization(1985-1991) - Manager responsible for. developing and conducting training program for member companies and contract employees, responsible for maintaining response equipment and budgeting for replacement and upgraded equipment and resources. Managing response to oil spills by a member company. City of Kenai, Kenai Harbor Commission(1987-present) - Commissioner during this period. Served as Chairman for three years in early 90's and presently serving as Vice-Chairman. U.S. Coast Guard(1957-1984) - Served in various management capacities as a Coast Guard officer including Commanding Officer(Captain of the Port) of two Marine Safety Offices~oston and Louisville) and Commanding Officer and Executive Officer of Coast Guard vessels. EDUCATION/TRAINING MA, Management, Webster College, St. Louis, MO Merchant Marine Industry Management Training(one year course) American Export Lines, NY BA, Education/Math, Tufts College, Medford, MA 16 hour Oil Spill Response Training, PWS Community College (1993) Barry Eldridge 2679 Bowpicker Lane Kenai, Alaska 99611 90%283-7152 EDUCATION / TRAINING(CONT.) 40 Hour Hazwoper Training(1990), 8 Hour HW Annual(1993), 8 Hour HW Supervisor(1991) Incident Command System Training, Operations Section Chief(1991) Marine Safety Management Semminar ( 1979, 81) Maritime Administration's Basic/Advanced Marine Firefighting Course, Toledo, OH(1995) LNG/LPG Fire Fighting School, Hopkinton, MA(1980) School of Offshore Operations, Lee College, Houston, TX(1977) PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS Member: ASTM F-20 Subcommittee on Oil and Hazardous Substances Past Member: Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers Member and Director: Kenai Rotary Club (Past President) Member and Past Director: Kenai Chamber of Commerce Public Member: PROPS Committee of Cook Inlet RCAC(Vice Chairman) Past Director(Founding Director): Central Peninsula Habitat for Humanity, Inc. Past Director Love INC Past Member: Salvation Army Advisory Board Elder, Kalifonsky Christian Center Licenses: Private Pilot and Master, Vessels of 1600 tons March 20, 2003 CITY OF KENAI 210 FIDALGO AVE., SUITE 200 KENAI, ALASKA 99611-7794 TELEPHONE 907-283-7535 FAX 907-283-3014 ~ Carol A. Brenckle 502 Hemlock Kenai, AK 99611 RE: KENAI CITY COUNCIL CANDIDATE INTERVIEWS Dear Ms. Brenclde: Thank you for submitting your resume to be considered for filling the city council seat recently left vacant by the resignation of Duane Bannock. The following scheduling information is important for you' · Thursday, March 27, 2003, beginning at 7:00 p.m. -- Kenai City Council will be holding a work session to conduct interviews of you and the other candidates. Wednesday, April 1, 2003, beginning at 7:00 p.m. -- The Kenai City Council will meet at their regular meeting and conduct an election immediately £ollowing the Call to Order and Roll Call. · Upon completion of the election, the new member of the council will be sworn in, take his/her seat at the dais, and the meeting will continue. We look forward to your attendance at the interviews on Thursday, March 27 and the April 2, 2003 council meeting. CITY OF KENAI City Clerk clf March 20, 2003 CITY OF KENAI 210 FIDALGO AVE., SUITE 200 KENAI, ALASKA 99611-7794 TELEPHONE 907-283-7535 FAX 907-283-3014 ~ 1992 John "Ozzie" Osborne, Sr. P.O. Box 3076 Kenai, AK 99611 RE: KENAI CITY COUNCIL CANDIDATE INTERVIEWS Dear Mr. Osborne' Thank you for submitting your resume to be considered for filling the city council seat recently left vacant by the resignation of Duane Bannock. The following scheduling information is important for you' · Thursday~ March 27, 2003, beginning at 7:00 p.m. -- Kenai City Council will be holding a work session to conduct interviews of you and the other candidates. Wednesday~ April 1, 2003, beginning at 7:00 p.m. -- The Kenai City Council will meet at their regular meeting and conduct an election immediately following the Call to Order and Roll Call. · Upon completion of the election, the new member of the council will be sworn in, take his/her seat at the dais, and the meeting will continue. We look forward to your attendance at the interviews on Thursday, March 27 and the April 2, 2003 'council meeting. CITY OF KENAI City Clerk clf March 20, 2003 CITY OF KENAI 210 FIDALGO AVE., SUITE 200 KENAI, ALASKA 99611-7794 TELEPHONE 907-283-7535 FAX 907-283-3014 ~ 1992 Hal Smalley 105 Linwood Lane Kenai, AK 99611 RE' KEN'AI CITY COUNCIL CANDIDATE INTERVIEWS Dear Mr. Smalley: Thank you for submitting your resume to be considered for filling the city council seat recently left vacant by the resignation of Duane Bannock. The following scheduling information is important for you' · Thursday, March 27, 2003, beginning at 7:00 p.m. -- Kenai City Council will be holding a work session to conduct interviews of you and the other candidates. · Wednesday, April 1, 2003, beginning at 7:00 p.m. -- The Kenai City Council will meet at their regular meeting and conduct an election immediately following the Call to Order and Roll Call. · Upon completion of the election, the new member of the council will be sworn in, take his/her seat at the dais, and the meeting will continue. We look forward to your attendance at the interviews on Thursday, March 27 and April 2, 2003 council meeting. CITY OF KENAI City Clerk clf March 20, 2003 CITY OF KENA! 210 FIDALGO AVE., SUITE 200 KENAI, ALASKA 99611-7794 TELEPHONE 907-283-7535 FAX 907-283-3014 ~ 1992 Blaine D. Gilman Gilman & Associates 150 North Willow Street, Suite 33 Kenai, AK 99611 RE: KENAI CITY COUNCIL CANDIDATE INTERVIEWS Dear Mr. Gilman: Thank you for submitting your resume to be considered for filling the city council seat recently left vacant by the resignation of Duane Bannock. The following scheduling information is important for you' · Thursday~ March 27, 2003, beginning at 7:00 p.m. -- Kenai City Council will be holding a work session to conduct interviews of you and the other candidates. Wednesday, April 1, 2003, beginning at 7:00 p.m. -- The Kenai City Council will meet at their regular meeting and conduct an election immediately following the Call to Order and Roll Call. · Upon completion of the election, the new member of the council will be sworn in, take his/her seat at the dais, and the meeting will continue. We look forward to your attendance at the interviews on Thursday, March 27 and April 2, 2003 council meeting. CITY OF KENAI Caro/L. Freas City Clerk clf March 20, 2003 CITY OF KENAI 210 FIDALGO AVE., SUITE 200 KENAI, ALASKA 99611-7794 TELEPHONE 907-283-7535 FAX 907-283-3014 ~ Barry Eldridge 2679 Bowpicker Lane Kenai, AK 99611 RE: KENAI CITY COUNCIL CANDIDATE INTERVIEWS Dear Mr. Eldridge: Thank you for submitting your resume to be considered for filling the city council seat recently left vacant by the resignation of Duane Bannock. The following scheduling information is important for you' * Thursday, March 27, 2003, beginning at 7:00 p.m. -- Kenai City Council will be holding a work session to conduct interviews of you and the other candidates. Wednesday, April 1, 2003, beginning at 7:00 p.m. -- The Kenai City Council will meet at their regular meeting and conduct an election immediately following the Call to Order and Roll Call. Upon completion of the election, the new member of the council will be sworn in, take his/her seat at the dais, and the meeting will continue. We look forward to your attendance at the interviews on Thursday, March 27 and April 2, 2003 council meeting. CITY OF KENAI City Clerk clf Interview Format Information/1999 Explanation of seat available, when the seat would be up for election again, the format of the interviews. Self-introduction of candidates. Questions of council: o Do you plan to run again in October? 2. Concern local businesses are falling behind in sales tax payments, property tax payments, water and sewer bills. Do you have any ideas or solutions to alleviating the distress that our small businesses are going through in town? 3. What would you tell the business person who is struggling, but is paying their property tax and their sales tax because the sales tax is collected from the consumer? 4. The sales tax loss due to e-commerce trade is becoming a bigger and bigger part of our budget and will become a bigger and bigger part of our fiscal gap. How do we go about accommodating e-trade and yet run the government? 5. How would you change the budget and do you have any personal interest in any department? Questions from candidates: o area? How does the council view the economic outlook in the next two years for this 2. How many phone calls, you as council members, get at home and how many hours a week you would consider that you put into your council? 3. What projects has the council been considering to make this City of Kenai to make it even more attractive and bring more folks into the city? , road? Where do you see the local economy, the City of Kenai, five years down the 5. In regard to the discussion at the time about expanding the airport, what does the council see as the potential for this project, given environmental and living quality issues being satisfied? Questions from the general public: 1. In this year and the previous year, how many council meetings or Harbor Commission, Planning & Zoning, etc, have you attended? 2. Regarding the proposed library addition (even though they're have been two bond issues for that has failed), how do the prospective council people feel about this if they felt that we did actually did need a library addition and if so, how would they suggest that one be funded? Closing comments from the candidates. Closing comments from council. PUBLIC NOTICE The Kenai City Council is accepting letters of interest and resumes from the citizens of Kenai to fill the current vacant council seat. The term will run from April, 2003 through October, 2003. To be considered, you must be a a. Qualified voter of the City of Kenai; b. At least 21 years of age; c. Resident of the City of Kenai for one year, immediately preceding the appointment. Those interested are asked to submit their letters and resumes by March 18, 2003 to Carol L. Freas, City Clerk, 210 Fidalgo Avenue, Kenai, AK, 99611-7794. Faxed submittals will not be accepted. If you have any questions, please contact the Kenai City Clerk at 283-7535, extension 231. Carol L. Freas, City Clerk D871/211