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Kenai City Council Meet ing Packet October 6, 2004 AGENDA KEN,al CITY COUNCIL- REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 6, 2004 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 *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: , ITEM C: ITEM D: SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS (10 minutes) DeWayne Craig -- Water and Sewer Billing/Bluff View Condominiums, 406 South Forest Drive, Kenai. UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS (3 minutes) REPORTS OF KPB ASSEMBLY~ LEGISLATORS AND COUNCILS ITEM E: REPORTS OF KENAI CONVENTION/h VISITORS BUREAU BOARD AND KENAI CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ITEM F: PUBLIC HEARINGS . Ordinance No. 2065-2004 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $15,000 in the General Fund for Fuel at the Dock Facility. . Ordinance No. 2066-2004 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $40,000 in the Water and Sewer Special Revenue Fund to Purchase Land for Wellhouse 4. Motion to Table, Time Uncertain. e Ordinance No. 2067-2004 -- Amending KMC 6.10.010 by Adding Subsection (d) that Requires a Copy of a Nominating Petition be Fried with the City Clerk, with the Candidate's Name, Address and Office Sought, Before the Petition is Circulated for Signatures. o Resolution No. 2004-55 -- Adopting the City of Kenai Annex to the Kenai Peninsula Borough All Hazard Mitigation Plan as an Official Plan. ITEM G: MINUTES . *Regular Meeting of September 15, 2004. ITEM H: OLD BUSINESS ITEM I: NEW BUSINESS 1. Bills to be Paid. Bills to be Ratified . Purchase Orders Exceeding $2,500 o *Ordinance No. 2068-2004 -- Amending KMC 14.20.320(b) by Changing the Definitions of "Mobile Home," "Manufactured Housing," and "Modular Housing." o *Ordinance No. 2069-2004 -- Finding that Certain City-Owned Lands Located in Section 36 Adjacent to the Kenai Spur Highway and Further Identified as KPB Parcels #043-010-38, #043-010-33 and #043-010-34 Are Needed for a Public Purpose. . *Ordinance No. 2070-2004 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $150,000 in the Airport Land System Special Revenue Fund and the Parallel Taxiway Capital Project Fund. . *Ordinance No. 2071-2004-- Finding that Certain City-Owned Land, Identified as Lots 1 & 2, Block 6, Mommsens S/D Replat of Additions 1 & 2, Located at 2402 & 2406 California Avenue in Kenai, Are Required for a Public Purpose. . Approval -- Cooperative Agreement Between Kenai Peninsula Borough, Kenai Peninsula Arctic Winter Games 2006 Host Society, and the City of Kenai. ITEM J: 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 b. Alaska Municipal League Report c. Arctic Winter Games d. Stranded Gas Committee ITEM K: REPORT OF THE MAYOR ITEM L: ADMINISTRATION REPORTS 1. City Manager 2. Attorney 3. City Clerk ITEM M: DISCUSSION 1. Citizens (five minutes) 2. Council EXECUTIVE SESSION- None Scheduled ITEM N: ADJOURNMENT MAYOR'S REPORT OCTOBER 6, 2004 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING CHANGES TO THE AGENDA REOUESTED BY: SUBSTITUTE: I-2, Purchase Orders Exceedintl $2,500 -- Addition Of purchase order to Accel Fire Systems to repair leaks In the sprinkler system at Vinta§e Pointe. ADMINISTRATION ADD TO: K-l, Mayor's Report-- 7/15/04 B. Popp letter regarding The formation of a Kenai Peninsula regional Advisory Council (RAC) -- request for letter of support. MAYOR CONSENT AGENDA MAYOR'S REPORT Z ~) 0 ...jO --0 0 <o~~~5=~o --0 0 I I , ...jO .-© September 29, 2004 To' .. Kenai City Council DeWayne Craig Water and Sewer Billing . Bluff View Condominiums- 406 S. Forest Drive, Kenai Re.' I am requesting your consideration to waive or reduce the charges recently imposed on our water and sewer account. (See enclosed letter). The Finance Dept. said the account was changed to Bluff View Condominium Association (from DeWayne & Diane Craig ) about 5 or 6 years ago. They didn't know the date. I am including tile following documentation. June 21, 1999 our letter to'~l~~~ Zoning Stamped "Received" on June 22, 1999. See copy enclosed. June 23, 1999 Planning & Zoning Commission approved the Condominium Plat. See copy of Plat enclosed. Over five years ago the City knew we had six units. We feel that the City should have changed the rate then. We notified them of the account change to Bluff View Condominium Association. We would have increased the condo fees and/or rents to cover the increased cost. Having to pay these charges now puts an undue burden on us. Our rents are the same as they were in 1985. Our taxes doubled the last five years and all other utilities have increased. There is no way we can go back now and assess the other owners and/or renters these additional costs. Thank you for considering this matter. decision. We will abide by the Council Respectfully submitted, CITY OF KENAI 210 FIDALGO AVE., SUITE 200 KENAI, ALASKA 99611-7794 TELEPHONE 907-283-7535 FAX 907-283-3014 ~ 1992 Septeml3er 1,2004 Dewayne Craig PO Box 1613 Kenai. Alaska 99611 Re: Water and sewer service to 406 S. Forest Dr, Kenai, Alaska Dear Mr. Craig' On August 27, 2004 it was discovered that the water/sewer account for the above address has not been charged correctly. This account was set up as a fourplex and has never been updated even though two units were added. We have no building permit record for the addition of unit 5. According to our records there was a building permit for a garage in 1997. In September 1999 the building inspector discovered that you were living in this addition (unit 6). In July of 2002 you applied for a permit to convert the garage to a living space. From September '99 to August '04, you received five years of water and sewer service to unit 6 and longer for unit 5, which you have not been billed for. This letter is to bill you for five (5) years of past due water and sewer charges for these two units as allowed by law. The breakdown of this amount is as follows: September 99-June'03 (46 months) at $61.74 per month July '03 - June '04 (12 months) at $68.82 per month July and August '04 (2 months) at $76.71 per month Penalty (59 months) Interest (59 months) Total amount due $2,840.04 825.84 $5,048.20 Please remit payment to City Hall at the above address by September 30, 2004. If you would like to pay this bill over time please contact me at 283-8227 to discuss terms. Sincerely, Lawrence A. Semmens Finance Director LAS/hml Attention: Marilyn Planning & Zomng Dept City of Kenai 2 I0 Fidalgo, Suite 201 I~nai, Alaska 99611 F. DeWayn~ & Diane Craig 406 S. Forest Drive P. O. Box 1613 I(.mmi, Alaska 99611 Phone: (907) 2X~-7~42 June 21, 1999 RECEIVED JUN 2. £ 1.999 CITY OF KENAi ' PLANNING DE=aRT,MENT Condominium Approval of Existing Multi-family Dwelling 406 S. Forest Drive, Kenai Dear Marilyn: · The As Built Survey by Cliff Baker has been submitted for review'by the P&Z Commission on June 23rd. We provide the following informafinn: The multi-family building meets and/or exceeds the one hour burn reqmrement of the building code. Between the floors is 1-1/8 inch plywood with 5/8 inch sheetrock ceiling. Between the common walls there are two 2x4 walls with air space and 5/8 inch sheetrock on both sides. We will appreciate you forwarding the necessary documentation to the Kenai Peninsula Borough. Thank you. Very truly yours, ~.-3". E~LL,,a~.,.C_ ~ . F. DeWayne & Diane E. Craig~6 CITY OF KENAI o4 210 FIDALGO AVE., SUITE 200 KENAI, ALASKA 99611-7794 TELEPHONE 907-283-7535 FAX 907-283-3014 ~ 199~ June 25, 1999 Kenai Peninsula Borough Planning Department 144 North Binklev Soldotna. AK 99669-7599 RE: Redoubt Terrace Subdivision, Bluff View Condominiums Dear Planning Department: The City of Kenai's Planning Commission reviewed and approved the above-referenced plat at their meeting on June 23, 1999. Water and sewer is serviced to the lot. An installation agreement is not required. Attached are copies 'of staff comments, the signed resolution, and minutes from this meeting. If I can provide further infbrmation, please contact me. Sincm:ely, , ,i Marilyn Kebschull Planning & Zoning Administration Attachments CC: Integrity Surveys, 605 S wires Drive, Kenai, AK 99611 STAFF REPORT To' Date' Planning & Zoning Commission June 15, 1999 GENERAL INFORMATION ,, Prepared By: JL/mk Res- PZ99-25 Applicant- Integrity Surveys 605 Swires Drive Kenai, AK 99611 283-9047 Requested Action' Legal Description' Street Address: KPB Parcel No.: Existing Zoning' Current Land Use: Land Use Plan: ANALYSIS Preliminary Plat Redoubt Terrace Subdivision, Bluff View Condominiums 406 South Forest 04714024 , RS--Suburban Residential Residential Medium Density Residential General Information- This plat will convert the current multi-family dwelling to common interest ownership (condominiums). Alaska Statute 34.08 specifies the requirements for creating a common interest ownership property. AS 34.08.170 lists the requirements that plats for common interest ownership must show. It appears the preliminary plat satisfies these requirements. (See attachment.) There will be no change in the current lot lines. City Engineer: Not available to comment. CITY OF KENAI PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. PZ99-25 SUBDIVISION PLAT A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF KENAI RECOMMENDING THAT THE ATTACHED SUBDIVISION PLAT BE APP'ROVED SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS' WHEREAS, the attached plat REDOUBT TERRACE SUBD!VIS!ON, BLUFF VIEW CONDOMINIUMS was referred to the City of Kenai Planning and , Zoning Commission on JUNE 1 5, .1999 and received from INTEGRITY SURVEYS. WHEREAS, the City of Kenai Planning and Zoning Commission finds' · Plat area is zoned RS--SUBURBAN RESIDENTIAL and therefore subject to said zone conditions. e e . Se . 7~ Se Water and sewer: Available Plat does not subdivide property within a public improvement district subject to special assessments. There is not a delinquency amount owed to the City of Kenai for the referenced property. Installation agreement or construction of improvements is not required. Status of surrounding land is shown. Utility easements, if required, shall be shown. Plat shall verify that no encroachments exist. Street names designated on the plat are correct. 9. CONTINGENCIES: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, BY THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF KENAI THAT THE KENAI PENINSULA BOROUGH PLANNING COMMISSION APPROVE REDOUBT TERRACE SUBDIVlS!ON, BLUFF VIEW CONDOMINIUMS SUBJECT TO ANY NEGATIVE FINDINGS AS STATED ABOVE. PASSED BY THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, JUNE 15, 1999. e Kebschull brought attention to the letter from DeWayne and Diane Craig which provides clarification of the construction of the dwelling. Kebschull noted that the Craig's were informed of the State statute, which states the surveyor would be required to certify the construction. The City would not do the certification without an engineer's report or the building official seeing it first hand. No discussion. VOTE BRYSON YES ERWIN YES GOEC~ YES NORD ABSTAIN NEWBRY YES GLICK YF~ Motion passed. PUBLIC HEARINGS: PZ99-24- Conditional Use Permit - Greenhouse, Gift Shop and Coffee Shop for the property described as Government Lot 111,202 North Forest Drive, Kenai, Alaska. Application submitted by Porter and Susan Jordan, 8950 Greenbelt, Anchorage, AK 99502. NORD MOVED TO APPROVE PZ99-24. BRYSON. MOTION SECONDED BY Public Hearin~ Verbatim Begins: Porter Jordan, 8950 Greenbelt, Anchorage, Alaska - Ah, the purpose of ah... ah this evening is to propose ah, amendments to the conditional use permit application and I only made, I apologize but I only made six copies of the changes that we'd like to ah, make in there to. Could I... bring these up for your... Glick: Yeah. (Jordan hands out copies of his proposed changes) Jordan: The reason for the ah, ah, proposed amendments is more for clarification than anything else. Number 1 being the relocate of the RV dump station to the north side of the existing flower shop on Forest Drive. The exact location will be to... be Planning & Zoning Commission June 23, 1999 Page 2 CITY OF K~NAI PLANNING ~ ZONING COMMISSION KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS June 23, 1999- 7:00 p.m. http://www, ci.kenai.ak.us 1. CALL TO ORDER Chairman Glick called the meeting to order at 7'00 p.m. a. Roll Call Members Present: Carl Glick, Phil Bryson, Eon Goecke, Barb Nord, Donald Erwin, Robert Newbry Others Present: Councilman Duane Bannock, Administrative Assistant Marflyn Kebschull, Contract Secretary. Barb Roper be Agenda Approval: GOECKE MOVED TO APPROVE THE AGENDA, INCLUDING THE HANDOUTS PROVIDED BEFORE THE MEETING AND ASKED FOR UNANIMOUS CONSENT. MOTION SECONDED BY ERWIN. AGENDA WAS APPROVED AS PRESENTED. Approval of Minutes - June 9, 1999 BRYSON MOVED TO APPROVE THE MINUTF~ OF JUNE 9, 1999. GOECKE SECONDED THE MOTION AND ASKED FOR UN~~OUS CONSENT. THE MINUTES WERE APPROVED AS WRITTEN. d. Consent Agenda- No Consent Agenda items. e SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT: ' None 3. CONSIDERATION OF PLATS: PZ99-25 - Preliminary Plat- Redoubt Terrace Subdivision, Bluff View BRYSON MOVED TO APPROVE PZ99-25 PER STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS. MOTION SECONDED BY GOECKE. Nord indicated that she would abstain from voting on PZ99-25. Planning & Zoning Commission June 23, 1999 Page 1 .0 6( t.. il,, TO' FROM: DATE: SUBJECT: Linda Snow, City Manager Larry Semmens, Finance Directo September 30, 2004 Dewayne Craig request to waive water and sewer charges My letter outlining the situation regarding water and sewer service to Mr. Craig/Bluff View Condominium Association (BVCA) is in the packet with other information provided by Mr. Craig. Mr. Craig/BVCA has been receiving water and sewer services for six residential units but has only paid for four. Per our policy, we have billed for the last five years of these unpaid services. Services to unit 5, which was apparently built without a building permit, have been provided for much longer than five years. Mr. Craig did not amend the application for service as new residemial units were brought online. Mr. Craig alleges that the City knew he had six residential units and therefore should have billed correctly for the service provided. The City of Kenai Public Utility Regulations and Rates state' A: Regulations 1. Application for Service: It shall be the responsibility of the property owner to apply for utility service or discontinuance of service by signing a service order at the City Administration Building, Kenai, Alaska. 2. The property owner or his contactor may apply for a water and sewer permit for a connection and/or extension of service lines. KMC Chapter 17.05 b states: b) No person shall install a water extension without first obtaining and paying for a written permit from the person designated to issue such permit or from the City Engineer. It is our position that Mr. Craig was required to apply for service from the City and to update that application when additional units were added. He did not do this. Regardless of whether the City knew of the additional residential units, the main point here is that the services have been provided and have not been paid for. The other water and sewer users have subsidized the service provided to Mr. Craig. I offered to write off the penalty and interest of $1,229 if the bill was paid by 9/30/04 and I have offered to allow Mr. Craig to pay the bill over time. We have charged and oollected water and sewer fees from other users in this situation. Suggested by: Administ: City of Kenai ORDINANCE NO. 2065-2004 AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA INCREASING ESTIMATED REVENUES AND APPROPRIATIONS BY $15,000 IN THE GENERAL FUND FOR FUEL AT THE DOCK FACILITY. WHEREAS, the estimated revenue and appropriation budgets for fuel purchases at the dock facility were set according to recent historical average; and, WHEREAS, a strong fishing season substantially increased demand for fuel; and, WHEREAS, the estimated budgets for fuel purchases and fuel sales are understated. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA that estimated revenues and appropriations be increased as follows: General Fund Increase Estimated Revenues' Dock- Fuel Sales $15,000 Increase Appropriations: Dock- Operating SupPlies $15,000 PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this sixth day of October 2004. ATTEST: JOHN J. WILLIAMS, MAYOR Carol L. Freas, City Clerk Approved by Finance: (09 / 07 / 2004) hl Introduced:September 15, 2004 Adopted: October 6, 2004 Effective' October 6, 2004 Suggested by: Administ City of Kenai ORDINANCE NO. 2066-2004 AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA INCREASING ESTIMATED REVENUES AND APPROPRIATIONS BY $40,000 IN THE WATER AND SEWER SPECIAL REVENUE FUND TO PURCHASE LAND FOR WELLHOUSE 4. WHEREAS, the site for Wellhouse 4 is owned by the State of Alaska; and, WHEREAS, the State is willing sell the land for appraised value; and, WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City of Kenai to purchase the land. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA that estimated revenues and appropriations be increased as follows: Water as Sewer Special Revenue Fund Increase Estimated Revenues: Appropriation of Fund Balance $40,000 Increase Appropriations: Water Department- Land $40,000 PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this sixth day of October 2004. ATTEST: JOHN J. WILLIAMS, MAYOR Carol L. Freas, City Clerk Approved by Finance: (09 / 08 / 2004) hl Introduced:September 15, 2004 Adopted: October 6, 2004 Effective' October 6, 2004 Linda Snow From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject' Keith Kornelis Tuesday, September 28, 2004 10:40 AM Linda Snow Larry Semmens; Jan Taylor Well House 4 Land Purchase Linda, Ordinance No. 2066-2004 was introduced at city council last meeting. This appropriates $40,000 to purchase the land for well house No. 4. Unfortunately, we do not have the appraisal for the actual cost of the land as yet. I am working with DNR to get this done. I would suggest that we ask council to postpone or table this ordinance until we receive the appraisal, when we can amend it to the actual amount. Keith Kornelis, Public Works Manager 907-283-8232 City Safety Coordinator Fax 283-3014 Harbormaster Suggested by: Council Member Bookey CITY OF KENAI ORDINANCE NO. 2067-2004 AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, AMENDING KMC 6.10.010 BY ADDING SUBSECTION (d) THAT REQUIRES A COPY OF A NOMINATING PETITION BE FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK, WITH THE CANDIDATE'S NAME, ADDRESS AND OFFICE SOUGHT, BEFORE THE PETITION IS CIRCULATED FOR SIGNATURES. WHEREAS, to run for elective office in the City of Kenai a candidate must have a nominating petition signed by at least twenty (20) City of Kenai registered voters; and, WHEREAS, in order to protect the validity of the nominating process, the persons signing nominating petitions should be able to easily determine the candidate's name and office sought prior to signing the nominating petition; and, WHEREAS, amending KMC 6.10.010 to require a copy of a nominating petition be flied with the City Clerk's office, with the candidate's name, address and office sought filled in, prior to being circulated for signatures, will ensure the persons signing nominating petitions know who the candidate is and the office he/she is seeking; and, WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City of Kenai to amend KMC 6.10.010 by adding a section (d) that requires filing a copy of the nominating petition, with the name, address, and office sought be filled in, prior to the petition being circulated for signatures. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, that KMC 6.10.010 is amended by adding the following section: (d) A copy of the nominating petition, with the candidate's name, address and office sought filled in, shall be filed with the City Clerk before circulating the petition for signatures. PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this sixth day of October, 2004. ATTEST: JOHN J. WILLIAMS, MAYOR Carol L. Freas, City Clerk Introduced: Adopted: Effective: September 15, 2004 October 6, 2004 November 6, 2004 Suggested by: Adminis~,,~ .... CITY OF KENAI RESOLUTION NO. 2004-55 A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, ADOPTING THE OF THE CITY OF KENAI ANNEX TO THE KENAI PENINSULA BOROUGH ALL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN AS AN OFFICIAL PLAN. WHEREAS, the City of Kenai recognizes the threat that all hazards pose to people and property; and, WHEREAS, undertaking hazard mitigation actions before disasters occur w/Il reduce the potential for harm to people and property and save taxpayer dollars; and, WHEREAS, the City of Kenai participated jointly in the planning process with other local units of government within the Borough, and undertook a public participation process that included public notices and meetings and establishment of an informational online website, which included a public hazard survey in the ~ourse of developing an All Hazards Mitigation Plan that includes the City of Kenai Annex as the City Plan; and, WHEREAS, the City of Kenai Planning & Zoning Commission, at their regular meeting of May 12, 2004, unanimously passed their Resolution No. PZ04-19 recommending Kenai City Council approval of the Annex Plan; and, WHEREAS, the State of Alaska Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (DHS&EM) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency {FEMA) require that a local hazard mitigation plan be adopted by November 1, 2004 as a prerequisite of future mitigation funding; and, WHEREAS, the City Annex has been submitted to the DHS&EM and FEMA officials for final review and approval along with the Kenai Peninsula Borough All Hazard Mitigation Plan. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, the City of Kenai Annex to the Kenai Peninsula Borough All Hazard Mitigation Plan is hereby adopted. The City Manager is authorized to make administrative changes and updates and advise the City Council. PASSED BY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this sixth day of October, 2004. ATTEST: JOHN J. WILLIAMS, MAYOR Carol L. Freas, City Clerk City of Kenai ANNEX to. the Kenai Peninsula Borough Local All Hazard Mitigation Plan (References to "the Plan" in this Annex refer to the Kenai Peninsula Borough All Hazard Mitigation Plan) City of Kenai All Hazard Mitigation Plan Table of Contents Introduction ..................................................................... A. Purpose of the Plan ......................................................... B. Methodology ................................................................ C. City, of KenaiHistory and Background ................................... II. Adoption Process and Documentation ........................................ III. Planning Process ................................................................. A. How Was it Done? ............................................................ B. Who Were the Contributors? .............................................. C. Public Opportunity. tbr Involvement ........................................ IV. Risk Assessment Findings ...................................................... A. Hazard Identification ........................................................ B. Profile of Hazard Events .................................................... C. Vulnerability Assessments .................................................. D. Analysis of Development Trends .......................................... Mo VI. Mitigation Goals, Objectives, and Strategies ................................ : Implementation and Maintenance Procedures ................................ A. Implementation ............................................................... B. Maintenance ................................................................... Appendices A. Glossary of Terms B. Acronyms 2 City of Kenai All Hazard Mitigation Plan Chapter I- Introduction Ao Purpose of the Plan: The purpose of the All-Hazard Mitigation Plan is to fulfill the FEMA requirement under The Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (the Act), Section 322, Mitigation Planning enacted by Section 104 of the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 (DMA) (P.L. 106-390). This initiative provides new and revitalized approaches to mitigation planning. Section 322 emphasizes the need for State. local, and tribal entities to closely coordinate mitigation planning and implementation effOrts.` As part of the process of implementing the DMA, FEMA prepared an Interim Final Rule (the Rule) to clearly establish the mitigation planning criteria for States and local and tribal governments. This Rule was published in the Federal Register on February 26. 2002, at 44 CFR Part 201. This plan will identify hazards: establish community ~oals and objectives and develop mitization strategies and activities that are appropriate tbr the City of Kenai. The Disaster ''" M~nganon Act of 2000 (DMA 2000), Section 322 (a-d), as implemented through 44 CFR Part 201.6 requires that local governments, as a condition of receiving federal disaster mitigation funds, have a mitigation plan that describes the process for identifying hazards, risks and vulnerabilities, identifying and prioritizing mitigation actions, encouraging development of local mitigation and providing technical support for those efforts. The purpose of this plan is to produce a program of activities through actions and projects that will best deal with the City of Kenai's hazard problems, while meeting other community needs. This plan will accomplish the following objectives consistent with FEMA planning process guidelines- · Describe the planning process to include public involvement; · Conduct an assessment of the risks; · Determine what facilities, or portions of infrastructure, are vulnerable to a disaster; , Develop a mitigation strategy to reduce potential losses and target resources; Describe how each entity will periodically evaluate, monitor maintain and update the plan; and, Describe the process for implementing the plan after adoption by the local governing body of the community and receiving FEMA approval. City of Kenai All Hazard Mitigation Plan 3 B. Methodology The approach used for the development and updating of the City of Kenai Annex to the Kenai Peninsula Borough All-Hazard Mitigation Plan consisted of the tbllowing tasks' 1. Coordinate with other agencies and organizations 2. Solicit public involvement 3. Conduct hazard area inventory 4. Review and analysis of possible mitigation activities 5. Describe the update and review process and schedule for plan maintenance 6. Coordinating the Plan with the State Hazard Mitigation Plan 7. Submitting to the State Hazard Mitigation Officer tbr Review 8. Submitting to FEMA Region 10 for Review and Approval 9. Adoption of the Plan following a public heating This All Hazard Local Mitigation Plan contains a list of potential projects and a brief rationale or explanation of how each project or group of projects contributes to the overall mitigation strategy outlined in the plan. This plan summarizes the activities outlined above to assess the effects of hazards in the City, of Kenai such as: flooding, earthquake, wildfire, volcanic eruption and fallout and bluff erosion etc. and recommends mitigation strategies and activities. The City of Kenai annexes to the plan describe specific hazards experienced by the City' erosion, wildland fires, and floods. The mitigation plan will be evaluated and updated every five years. In addition, the plan will be updated, as appropriate when a disaster occurs that significantly affects the City of Kenai, whether or not it receives a Presidential Declaration. The update will be completed as soon as possible, but no later than 12 months following the date the disaster Occurs. Routine maintenance of the plan will include updating historical hazard information, completing hazard analysis and adding projects, as new funding sources become available or taking projects off the list when they are accomplished. 4 City of Kenai All Hazard Mitigation Plan Co CITY OF KENAI- Background Location Kenai is located on the western coast of the Kenai Peninsula, frontin.e Cook Inlet. It lies on the western boundary of the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge, on ~e Kenai Spur Highway. It is approximately 65 air miles and 155 highway miles southwest of Anchorage via the Sterling Highway. It lies at approximately 60.55444° North Latitude and -151.25833° West Longitude. (Sec. 05. T005N. R011W, Seward Meridian.) Kenai is located in the Kenai Recording District. The area encompasses 29.9 sq. miles of land and 5.6 sq. miles of water. Climate Winter temperatures range from 4 to 22: summer temperatures vary from 46 to 65. Average annual precipitation is 20 inches. Histo~ Prior to Russian settlement, Kenai was a Dena'ina Athabascan Indian village. Russian fur traders first arrived in 1741. At that time. about 1,000 Dena'ina lived in the village of Shk'ituk't, near the River. The traders called the people "Kenaitze," or "Kenai people." In 1791, a fortified Russian trading post, Fort St. Nicholas, was constructed for fur and fish trading. It was the second permanent Russian settlement in Alaska. In 1849, the Holy Assumption Russian Orthodox Church was established by Egumen Nicholai. In 1869, the U.S. military established a post for the Dena'ina Indians in the area, called Fort Kenay, which was abandoned in 1.870 after Alaska was purchased by the U.S. A post office was established in 1899. Through the 1920s, commercial fishing was the primary activity. In 1940, homesteading enabled the area to develop. The first dirt road from Anchorage was constructed in 1951. In 1957, oil was discovered at Swanson River, 20 miles northeast of Kenai - the first major Alaska oil strike. The City was incorporated in 1960. In 1965, offshore oil discoveries in Cook Inlet fueled a period of rapid growth. Kenai has been a growing center for oil exploration, production and services since that time. Culture The Kenai River is a major sport fishing location for Anchorage residents and tourists. The river is world renown for trophy king and silver salmon. The Kenaitze (Tanaina Athabascans) live borough-wide and utilize the rich resources of Cook Inlet. Population and Economy The Department of Community and Economic Development certified Kenai's population at 7,166 people. Figure 4 depicts the historical population of Kenai as determined by the U.S. Census Bureau. Kenai is incorporated as a home rule city. City of Kenai All Hazard Mitigation Plan 5 The City, is the center of the oil and gas industry, providing services and supplies for Cook Inlet's oil and natural gas drilling and exploration. Tesoro Alaska's oil refining operations and Unocal's urea plant are located in North Kenai. Both instate and out-of- state visitors provide a significant industry on the Peninsula. Other important economic sectors include sport, subsistence and commercial fishing, fish processing, timber and lumber, agriculture, transportation services, construction and retail trade. 234 area residents hold commercial fishing permits. The largest employers are the Borough School District, Unocal, Peak Oilfield Services, the Borough, and Central Peninsula General Hospital. The Challenger Learning Center of Alaska was completed in Spring 2000. Logging of spruce bark beetle-killed timber also occurs in the area. Facilities Water is supplied by three deep wells and is piped to 75% of households. A tburth well is planned. Sewage is piped and receives secondary treatment. The remaining 25% of households use individual water wells and septic systems. Natural gas from Enstar is primarily used for home heating purposes. Homer Electric Assoc. operates the Bradley Lake Hydroelectric Project and is part owner of the Alaska Electric Generation & Transmission Cooperative. It also purchases electricity from Chugach Electric. A Borough refuse transfer station is located on Redoubt Ave. The Borough landfill is located in nearby Soldotna, at mile 110.4 Sterling Hwy. Transportation Kenai is accessible by the Sterling Highway to Anchorage, Fairbanks, Canada and the lower 48 states. The City-owned Kenai Municipal Airport provides a 7.575' asphalt runway, a 2,000' gravel strip, a float plane strip, and helicopter service. A Flight Service Station is available. Float plane facilities are also available at Island Lake and Amess Lake. There are five additional privately-owned airstrips in the vicinity. The Kenai City Dock and boat ramp are located near the mouth of the Kenai River. There are also a number of private commercial fish processing docks. Moorage is by buoys anchored in the Kenai River. Chapter II- Adoption Process and Documentation The City of Kenai Annex to the Kenai Peninsula Borough All-Hazards Mitigation Plan was developed as part of a multi-jurisdictional plan; therefore, to meet the requirements of Section 322 the plan was adopted by the City as well as the Borough. The local process included discussion and public comment periods during the development phase. The Planning & Zoning Commission advertised, then heard presentations on the Annex draft on April 28' 2004. A public comment period was advertised beginning May 4, 2004, and a public hearing for public comment on the 6 City of Kenai All Hazard Mitigation Plan Annex draft was opened at the May 12, 2004 meeting. At that meeting, the Commission passed a resolution supporting the Annex and the Plan. and recommended adoption to the Kenai City. Council. Simultaneously, the Kenai Peninsula Borough publicly advertised that comments were being sought on the Plan, and listed contacts for each community developing a Plan Annex. The Borough also expanded their website to include Plan ~md Annex information, with the City. of Kenai linking to the site. The adoption process included notices of consideration for, and adoption of the Annex and Plan, tbr the City Council meeting of June 2, 2004. Related resolutions are available for review in the ' office of the Kenai City Clerk at 210 Fidalgo Street, Kenai, Alaska 99611. 7 City of Kenai All Hazard Mitigation Plan CITY OF KENAI RESOLUTION NO. 2004- A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, ADOPTING THE CITY OF KENAI ANNEX TO THE KENAI PENINSULA BOROUGH ALL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN AS AN OFFICIAL PLAN. WHEREAS, the City of Kenai recognizes the threat that all hazards pose to people and property; and, WHEREAS, undertaking hazard mitigation actions before disasters occur will reduce the potential for harm to people and property and save taxpayer dollars; and, WHEREAS, the City of Kenai participated jointly in the planning process with other local units of government within the Borough, and undertook a public participation process that included public notices and meetings and establishment of an informational online website, which included a public hazard survey in the course of developing an All Hazards Mitigation Plan that includes the City of Kenai Annex as the City Plan; and, WHEREAS, the City of Kenai Planning & Zoning Commission, at their regular meeting of May 12, 2004, unanimously passed their Resolution No. PZ04-19 recommending Kenai City Council approval of the Annex Plan. WHEREAS, the State of Alaska Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (DHS&EM) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) require that a local hazard mitigation plan be adopted by November 1, 2004 as a prerequisite of future mitigation funding; and WHEREAS, the City Annex has been submitted to the DHS&EM and FEMA officials for final review and approval along with the Kenai Peninsula Borough All Hazard Mitigation Plan. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, that the City of Kenai Annex to the Kenai Peninsula Borough All Hazard Mitigation Plan is hereby adopted. The City Manager is authorized to make administrative changes and updates and advise the City Council; and, PASSED BY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this ,2004. th day of ATTEST: JOHN J. WILLIAMS, MAYOR 8 City of Kenai All Hazard Mitigation Plan Chapter III- Planning Process A. - How was it done? The planning department, using staff assets, developed the City of Kenai All-Hazard Mitigation Plan. The planning department coordinated with agencies to include; the Alaska Division of Emergency Services and the Kenai Peninsula Borough. These agencies provided information from existing plans including; Alaska State All Hazard Mitigation Plan, City of Kenai Emergency and Comprehensive Plans, the Kenai Peninsula Borough mitigation and Zone Plans. The Planning Department compiled all pertinent data and completed a draft plan with subsequent review and input by all listed parties. Then the City Administration, Public Works Department and Public Safety reviewed the submission, gathered additional data which included public comment as o~tained cooperatively with the Kenai Peninsula Borough, and an initial draft was completed. B. Who were contributors? The City of Kenai Public Works and Planning Department, Planning and Zoning Commission, U.S. Military, Public, private sector, City of Kenai Public Safety departments, and the Kenai Peninsula Borough OEM. C. Public Opportunity for Involvement Public meetings, websites, newspaper articles, flyers and advertisements were used to announce the meetings in this section. See Borough documentation. Chapter IV- Hazard Identification & Risk Assessment A® Hazard Identification *Hazard Matrix- CITY OF KENAI Flood Y/H Weather Wildland Fire Y/H Landslides Earthquake Y/H Erosion City of Kenai All Hazard Mitigation Plan Volcano Y/L Drought Snow Avalanche N Technological Tsunami & Seich~ U/L Economic Y/H N/L Y/H ,, U/L U/L U/L Hazard Identification' Y' Hazard is present in jurisdiction but probability unknown N: Hazard is not present U: Unknown if the hazard occurs in the jurisdiction Risk: L: M' H: Hazard is present with a low probability of occurrence Hazard is present with a moderate probability of occurrence Hazard is present with a high probability of occurrence Hazard Profile (NOTE: References to "the Plan" refer to the KPB All Hazard Mitigation Plan) Flood Please reference the Plan for detailed flood events affecting the City of Kenai and Kenai Peninsula. Kenai is at the mouth of the Kenai River, on the shores of Cook Inlet. The summary of historical flood events show clearly that the City is adversely affected by nearly all significant events. For example, in 1995, as referenced in the Plan, flood events resulted in tremendous debris flowing downstream into the City limits. City service including police, fire, public works and the administration were mobilized using City boats, vehicles, and safety equipment to intercept and extract huge quantities of debris such as docks, sheds, large LPG tanks, fuels storage tanks and damaged boats from the Kenai River before this debris caused further property damage and before it could flow into Cook Inlet shipping lanes. Collected debris was extracted using City Dock resources and cranes, then stockpiled on approximately two (2) acres of Dock property for safe keeping, identification, pollution prevention, retrieval by owners and eventual disposal. City personnel patrolling the Kenai River for debris also assisted many private and commercial property owners in securing loose docks, boats and other debris before it could be swept downstream, and before this debris caused additional property and ecological damage. This process within City limits was conducted entirely with City incident management teams. Coordinated records, repons and financial records were physically delivered to the Borough offices by a runner on a daily basis. The City public safety building served as the incident command site for the duration of this event, coordinating efforts with the Borough's temporary command site in Soldotna by phone and periodic face-to face meetings. 10 City of Kenai All Hazard Mitigation Plan Ciw staff remained on-duty for several days, incumng tens of thousands of dollars in personnel costs. Resources such as cars. trucks, loaders, fire engines, ambulances. survival equipment and ropes, buildings and fuel were committed to this event. Damage to equipment was experienced and was later reimbursed through FEMA. Wildland Fires Dead and dying spruce trees pose the greatest risk of wild fire on the entire Kenai Peninsula. Within the City, trees infested by the spruce bark beetle became a mitigation priority in the late 1990's, with firefighters conducting door-to-door educational campaigns in high-risk neighborhoods delivering information packets to homeowners on how to develop a defensible space around their properties. The City proactively pursued a mitigation plan that resulted in the clearing of dead and dying spruce from approximately 700 acres of public and private land. Logistically, the reduction in fuels within the City. has enabled State Forestry resources to free themselves to patrol other nearby communities, and has reduced wildfire activity within the City. Damage from fallen trees during heavy wind storms has dropped dr~stically within the City. Homer Electric, Association has attributed this reduction directly to the City's pro- Firewise actions. The City continues to promote the Firewise Project, and hosts a "slash drop point" on a large parcel of City property at about Mile 13 of the Kenai Spur Road. This drop point has been heavily used since being established in the year 2000. The Kenai Peninsula Borough Spruce Bark Beetle Mitigation Office has worked closely with the City in funding a contracted, clean-burning incinerator to clear slash from the drop point. ~ This partnership has resulted in the Borough exploring the possibility of expanding the drop point method to other parts of the Peninsula. Historically significant fires within the City included the 1969 Swanson River Fire, as noted in the Borough HazMit Plan, and the Swires Road fire in the mid-1980's. The City does experience small wildland fires throughout the summer months, with the City of Kenai Fire Department and State Forestry responding cooperatively. The City continues to educate the public on the dangers of wildfire in the City, and efforts to identify and remove wildland fire hazards continue as well. Erosion The Kenai River meanders through the City of Kenai. There is about a mile of 55- to 70- foot high eroding river bluff in the downtown center of the City. A comparison of aerial photos over 50 years reveals approximately 150 feet of horizontal distance of erosion. This equals an average of three feet of erosion per year. There is a similar erosion problem along the Cook Inlet where the bluff even gets higher. City of Kenai All Hazard Mitigation Plan 11 Major erosion occurs when there is a high tide and large storm waves that carD,' away the base material of the bluff making the slopes steeper. These steeper slopes are more susceptible to erosion by wind and surface or ground water. The City of Kenai has lost land and structures due to the erosion. Roads have been abandoned and sewer mains relocated. The recent sewer line relocation and roadwork due to the erosion on Mission Street was in excess of $300.000. After years of studies, the City of Kenai is planning a Kenai Coastal Trail and Erosion Protection project that will stop the erosion process along the Kenai River in the downtown area. The US army Corps of Engineers is completing a $500,000 study of this project. The next step is to find the Engineering and Construction Funds to complete this w needed 'ect. Coastal Storms From the fall through the spring, low pressure cyclones either develop in the Bering Sea or Gulf of Alaska or are brought to the region by wind systems in the upper atmosphere that tend to steer storms in the north Pacific Ocean toward Alaska. When these storms impact the shoreline, they often bring wide swathes of high winds and occasionally cause coastal flooding and erosion. The intensity, location and the land's topography influence the storm's impact. Another factor that influences the damage done to the shoreline by coastal storms is whether or not the shore ice is solid enough to protect against erosion and physical damage to community infrastructure. Fierce storm conditions do not have to be present to cause damage. The City of Kenai community suffers from "Silent Storms" where high-water storm surges erode and undercut the banks melting the permafrost. Erosion is a process that involves the wearing away, transportation, and movement of land. Erosion rates can vary significantly as erosion can occur quite quickly as the result of a flash flood, coastal storm or other event. It can also occur slowly as the result of long-term environmental changes. Erosion is a natural process but its effects can be exacerbated by human activity. 12 City of Kenai All Hazard Mitigation Plan Erosion rarely causes death or injury. However, erosion causes the destruction of property., development and infrastructure. In Alaska. coastal erosion is the most destructive, riverine erosion a close second, and wind erosion a distant third. Classifying erosion can be confusing, as there are multiple terms to refer to the same .type of erosion. For example, riverine erosion may be called stream erosion, stream bank erosion, or riverbank erosion, among other terms. Coastal erosion is sometimes referred to as tidal erosion. Sometimes. bluff erosion is included in coastal erosion, other times they are two separate processes. The same goes for beach erosion. For this annex, coastal erosion encompasses bluff and beach erosion while riverine erosion will be considered synonymous for stream erosion, stream bank erosion and riverbank erosion. Coastal Erosion B luff erosion is when water runs off the land forming gullies. It is also caused by wave action at the toe of the bluff or when a bluff collapses under the weight of a heavy snow or rainfall. Beach erosion occurs when the wave action takes away the light sand. Coastal erosion is the wearing away of land resulting in loss of beach, shoreline, or dune material from natural activity or human influences. Coastal er ' ' roughly from the top of the bluff · ;.._ _ os~on, occurs over the area ou~ ,,,to the near-shore region to about the 30 foot water depth. It is measured as the rate of change in the position or horizontal displacement of a shoreline over a period of time. Bluff recession is the most visible aspect of coastal erosion because of the dramatic change it causes in the landscape. As a result, this aspect of coastal erosion usually receives the most attention. On the coast, the forces of erosion are embodied in waves, currents, and wind. Surface and ground water flow. and freeze-thaw cycles may also play a role. Not all of these forces may b~ present at any particular location. Coastal erosion can occur from rapid, short-term daily, seasonal, or annual natural events such as waves, storm surge, wind, coastal storms, and flooding or from human activities including boat wakes and dredging. The most dramatic erosion often occurs during storms, particularly because the highest energy waves are generated under storm conditions. Coastal erosion also may be from multi-year impacts and long-term climatic change such as sea-level rise, lack of sediment supply, subsidence or long-term human factors such as the construction of shore protection structures and dams or aquifer depletion. Studies are Definitions- Groin - A narrow, elongated coastal-engineering structure built on the beach perpendicular to the trend of the beach. Its purpose is to trap longshore drift to build up a section of beach. Jetty- A narrow, elongated coastal-engineering structure built perpendicular to the shoreline at inlets to stabilize the position of a navigation channel, to shield vessels from wave forces, and to control the movement of sand along adjacent beaches to minimize the movement of sand into a channel. Seawall- A vertical, wall-like coastal-engineering structure built parallel to the beach or duneline and usually located at the back of the beach or the seaward edge of the dune. They are designed to halt shoreline erosion by absorbing the impact of waves. Revetment- An apron-like, sloped, coastal- engineering structure built on a dune face or fronting a seawall. Designed to dissipate the force of storm waves and prevent undermining of a seawall, dune or placed fill. City of Kenai All Hazard Mitigation Plan 13 underway to determine the effects generated from global warming. Ironically, attempts to control erosion through shoreline protective measures such as groins, jetties, seawalls, or revetments, can actually lead to increased erosion activity.. This is because shoreline structures eliminate the natural wave run-up and sand deposition processes and can increase reflected wave action and currents at the waterline. The increased wave action can cause localized scour both in front of and behind structures and prevent the settlement of suspended sediment. Fortunately in Alaska. erosion is hindered by bottomfast ice. which is present on much of the Arctic coastline during the winter. These areas are fairly vulnerable while the ice is forming. The winds from a fall storm can push sea ice into the shorefast ice, driving it onto the beach. The ice will then gouge the beach and cause other damage. Factors Influencing the Erosion Process There are a variety of natural and human-induced factors that influence the erosion process. For example, shoreline orientation and exposure to prevailing winds, open ocean swells, and waves all influence erosion rates. Beach composition influences erosion rates as well. For example, a beach composed of sand and silt. such as those near Shishmaref, are easily eroded whereas beaches primarily consisting of boulders or large rocks are more resistant to erosion. Other factors may include: · Shoreline type · Geomorphology of the coast Structure types along the shoreline · Density of development · Amount of encroachment into the high hazard zone Proximity to erosion inducing coastal structures · Nature of the coastal topography Elevation of coastal dunes and bluffs · Shoreline exposure to wind and waves Coastal Erosion in Alaska Coastal erosion is a problem in all 30 coastal states, including Alaska. A 1971 USACE study showed that just less than 11% of Alaska's coastline was undergoing "significant" erosion. This may not sound like much but it means that approximately 5,100 miles of Alaska's coast is experiencing "significant" erosion. That's more than most states have coastline. 14 City of Kenai All Hazard Mitigation Plan When undeveloped coastlines undergo erosion, it does not present a problem because there is nothing to be damaged. However. in developed areas, primarily along the western and northern coasts of Alaska and the Cook Inlet, erosion is a sienificant threat. In extreme cases, an entire community can be threatened in these areas such as the City of Kenai, Shishmaref and Point Hope. Usually, only part of a communitv is at risk. For example, most of Kenai is unaffected by Erosional and depositional processes: erosion however, large sections of the City's Degradation: Lowering of the channel bed on a coast, including the Historic District, and residential areas are. Riverine Erosion Rivers constantly alter their course, changing shape and depth, trying to find a balance between the sediment transport capacity of the water and the sediment supply. This process. called riverine erosion, is usually seen as the wearing away of riverbanks and riverbeds over a long period of time. Riverine erosion is often initiated by failure of a riverbank causing high sediment loads or heavy rainfall. This generates high volume and velocity mn-off which will concentrate in the lower drainages within the river's catchment area. When the stress applied by these river flows exceeds the resistance of the riverbank material, erosion will occur. As the sediment load increases, fast-flowing rivers will erode their banks downstream. Eventually, the river becomes overloaded or velocity is reduced, leading to the deposition of sediment further downstream or in dams and reservoirs. The deposition may eventually lead to the river developing a new channel. substantial reach length occurring over a relatively long period of time in response to disturbances that affect general watershed conditions, such as sediment supply, runoff volume, and artificial channel controls. Aggradation: Raising of the channel bed as a result of disturbances in watershed conditions that produce the opposite effect to those leading to degradation. General Scour: Lowering of the streambed in a general area as a consequences of a short duration event such as the passage of a flood. Examples are the erosion zones near bridge abutments and those in the vicinity of gravel pits. Local Scour: Lowering of the bed due to localized phenomena such as vortex formation around bridge piers. Deposition: Raising of the streambed due to specific episode. An example is the formation of a sand bar after a flood event. Deposition is used in this document as the counterpart of general scour. Lateral Migration: Shifting of the streambank alignment due to a combination of the above vertical erosional and depositional processes. The most common example is meander migration in the floodplain. Bank retreat due to mass failure is another example. While all rivers change in the long-term, short-term rates of change vary significantly. In less stable braided channel reaches, erosion and deposition of material are a constant issue. In more stable meandering channels, episodes of erosion may only occur occasionally. The erosion rate depends on the sediment supply and amount of mn-off reaching the fiver. These variables are affected by many things including earthquakes, floods, climatic changes, loss of bank vegetation, urbanization, and the construction of civil works in the waterway. Riverine erosion has many consequences including the loss of land and any development on that land. It can cause increased sedimentation of harbors and fiver deltas. It can hinder channel navigation- affect marine transportation source. City of Kenai All Hazard Mitigation Plan 15 Other problems include reduction in water quality due to high sediment loads, loss of native aquatic habitats, damage to public utilities (roads, bridges, and dams) and maintenance costs associated with trying to prevent or control erosion sites. Riverine Erosion in Alaska Examples of riverine erosion are found throughout Alaska that threatens both public and private property. Riverine erosion on the meandering Matanuska River, near Palmer, has already destroyed several homes and is threatening more. Attempts to control erosion have met with very limited success. For example, armored dikes helped, control erosion for a while but eventually failed. Riverine erosion problems also exist on other rivers including the Kuskokwim, Yukon and Kenai Rivers. Erosion on the Kenai is of great concern to resource-management agencies because the increased sedimentation and loss of streamside cover associated with accelerated erosion rates may threaten salmon returns to the fiver. Salmon fishing on the Kenai can generate as much as $78 million annually in direct benefits. Wind Erosion Wind erosion is when wind is responsible for the removal, movement and redeposition of land. It occurs when soils are exposed to high-velocity wind. The wind will pick up the soil and carry it away. The wind moves soil particles 0.1-0.5 mm in size in a hopping or bouncing fashion (known as saltation) and those greater than 0.5 mm by rolling (known as soil creep). The finest panicles (less than 0.1 mm) are carded in suspension. Wind erosion can increase during periods of drought. Wind erosion can cause a loss of topsoil, which can hinder agricultural production. The dust can reduce visibility causing automobile accidents, hinder machinery, and have a negative effect on air and water quality creating animal and human health concerns. Wind erosion also causes damage to public utilities and infrastructure. Volcanoes Historic Volcanic Activity The largest volcanic eruption of the 20th century occurred at Novarupta Volcano in June 1912. It started by generating an ash cloud that grew to thousands of miles wide during the three-day event. Within four hours of the eruption, ash started falling on Kodiak, darkening the city. It became hard to breathe because of the ash and sulfur dioxide gas. The water became undrinkable and unable to support aquatic life. Roofs collapsed under the weight of the ash. Some buildings were destroyed by ash avalanches while others burned after being struck by lightning from the ash cloud. Similar conditions could be found all over the area. Some villages ended up City of Kenai All Hazard Mitigation Plan Pacific Ocean O 300 KLOIVIETERS WJi~lg Novarupta ash fall compared to that from recent Alaskan eruptions. Image courtesv of USGS. being abandoned, including Katmai and Savonoski villages. The ash and acid rain also negatively affected animal and plant life. Large animals were blinded and many starved because their food was eliminated. The ash fall from this eruption was significantly greater than the recent eruptions of Redoubt. Spurr and Augustine Volcanoes. Fourteen earthquakes of magnitude 6 to 7 were associated with this event. At least 10 .Alaskan volcanoes are capable of this type of event. A more recent eruption occurred on Augustine Volcano in 1986. An ash plume disrupted air traffic and deposited ash in Anchorage. A dome formed in the crater, and caused some to fear it would subsequently collapse and trigger a tstmami along the east shore of Cook Inlet, as happened in 1883. Redoubt Volcano erupted in 1989-1990 and debris flows caused temporary closing of the Drift River Oil Terminal. KLM's 747 jet aircraft, flight 867. temporarily lost power in all four engines when it entered the volcanic ash plume. It would have crashed into the mountains had they not be able to restart their engines about 4~000 feet (1 ~ 19 meters) above ground. ' '- ' Technological (Future Addition) Hazard A nalvsis/Characterizatio n Economic Hazard A nalvsis/Characterization Economic disasters can result from uncontrollable natural events that have large negative effects on a reeion's economic base Un~',-~ .... ,~-~ ........:- ~,-- ~ · ,~ . ,,.,, ~u,,,~y, economic msasters also result from poor t~usiness practices and public policies that inhibit competition. An economic disaster declaration does not trigger the availability of disaster assistance in the manner of a natural or technological disaster, but it can provide the basis for seeking and receiving financial assistance. For example, the declaration of an economic disaster for fisheries led to the availability of assistance through provisions of the Magnusen-Stevens Fisheries Conservation and Management Act and the InterjurisdictiOnal Fisheries Act in 1998, 199.9 and 2000. In other instances, a disaster declaration has been unnecessary to secure assistance. For example, when Southeast pulp mills closed, extensive worker assistance was provided through the Job Training Partnership Act and the Trade Adjustment Act; funds were made available for projects through the Economic Development Administration, the US Forest Service and USDA-Rural Development. Economic disaster mitigation is not usually done by emergency management agencies, as these agencies are oriented to natural and technological disasters. Instead, it is essentially performed by economic development agencies. These agencies, or any segment of' government, cannot create private economies even though they have an historic and legitimate role in fostering opportunities for economic development. Government's role cannot be to create or replace the marketplace, but to recognize and understand it, and help its citizens capitalize on the opportunities. Economic development agencies have 17 City of Kenai All Hazard Mitigation Plan programs designed to build, broaden and diversify the economic base by tbstering economic development, and/or creating an environment in which economic development can flourish. Public infrastructure, sensible regulations, public-private partnerships, efficient and coordinated service delivery, industry advocacy, marketing, economic analysis, and the dissemination of timely inlbrmation all represent legitimate venues for government to promote economic development. Approaches to Economic Development Economic development can be promoted in a variety of ways, using a variety of approaches. These approaches can overlap with one another and are not meant to represent distinctly separate strategies, but to be illustrative. These approaches are also dynamic, state strategies evolve accordingly. Economic development approaches include: Industrial recruitment- competing for the siting of large industrial or manufacturing companies by promoting advantages such as tax abatement. transportation access or developed industrial locations. · Targeted incentives - using regional economic and workforce analysis to match the most suitable type of industry for particular areas. · Quality of life - promoting recreation and leisure opportunities, quality schools, cultural amenities, low crime rates, a skilled workforce and clean air and water, to attract new business. · Tax abatement - offering property tax abatement and other forms of tax relief as a development incentive. · Workforce development - training the resident workforce for existing and anticipated jobs created through policy-based development initiatives, evolving technology, etc. For example, showcasing well-educated workforces, where higher than average percentages of workers have high school degrees or college diplomas. · Resource endowments - promoting the existence of natural resource endowments to attract extractive industries. Alaska, particularly, is known as the nation's resource treasure chest with its huge oil and mineral reserves · The new economy - promoting an adaptable, consumer-friendly, technology- savvy, innovative, performance-driven and accountable environment to attract technology-based and knowledge-based industries. · Web-based economic information systems - developing web sites, often using boroughs or sub-state regions as portals, to display and link to comprehensive economic information providing users with easy access. Regional partnerships - promoting regional organizations to implement community and regional economic development priorities. These organizations are like a 'two-way door', with local and regional issues, problems and priorities 18 City of Kenai All Hazard Mitigation Plan passing upward to the agencies, and agency programs, funding and technical assistance passing downward to the benefiting populations. Assessing Risk The first step to long-term mitigation is understanding which economies are at risk and which economies have the best chance to reduce risks through public and private investments. Ways to quantify, economic risks include' · Identifying comparative advantages in order to produce goods or services better than a competitor. Monitoring long-term supply and demand trends, Measuring the diversity of end-product markets, · Measuring the size and diversity of base industries, · Measuring the growth rates in employment, income and gross sales, · Monitoring the relative dependence on imports, · Assessing the skill levels in the workforce. · Assessing the infrastructure needs to reduce transportation and energy costs. Risk can then be used to evaluate and rank economies on their potential resilience during an economic downturn. Perhaps more importantly, when risks are regularly monitored, economic informati6n is more freely shared, creating fewer uncertainties. C. Vulnerability Assessments The table describes the critical facilities for the City of Kenai. Without these facilities loss of life and human suffering is certain. All City facilities are vulnerable to volcanic ash fallout, and to a lesser extent, damage due to a severe event. Protective measures are in place to minimize such damage such as housing emergency generators inside and meeting construction standards for the seismic zone. The Senior Center, Congregate Housing (Vintage Point Manor) and Sewer Treatment Plant are more vulnerable to erosion damage than the remainder of City facilities. City Dock facilities are somewhat vulnerable to flood conditions, but were constructed with those events in mind, and generally remain usable in a flood event. The City maintains a defensible space around all City facilities as a preventative measure for wildand fires. An emergency plan is in place for critical infrastructure, evacuation districts, emergency notification and housing. The Kenai Police and Fire Departments work closely with local school administrators in planning to be self-sufficient during disasters which may isolate schools for three or more days. City of Kenai All Hazard Mitigation Plan 19 De Development Trends The City recently completed the Comprehensive Plan revision,, also adopted by the Borough, that defines and identifies a centralized downtown area based on community desires. Millennium Square. a planned central facilitv and community hall, is being defined by a public work group and a large ' renovation/expansion is being done at the Kenai Landing property, by a private investment group. Kenai Landing is located within the City at the end of Cannery. Road. and is located on the banks of the Kenai River approximately 1 mile from the mouth of the river. The City has been a deferred code enforcement entity since the late 1970' s. enforcing local building, fire and life safety codes in plan reviews for new construction. This provides local access and oversight in new construction without requiting plans ve sent through the State Fire Marshal's Office in Anchorage. Zoning changes are needed to comply with Comprehensive Plan and to prevent infrastructure loss near eroding bluff- Public Works has been addressing this for several years, and the City has restricted new construction near hazard areas and infrastructure has been relocated to prevent added loss or damage. (Water and sewer lines, utilities, etc.) Commercial, industrial and residential development is continuing at slow but steady pace, as is the population. The population is aging and the need for senior housing and assisted living is increasing. This has been addressed in the Comprehensive Plan. Health care facilities, physicians, dentists and family care offices are increasing within the City, and government offices are beginning a centralizing trend in Kenai. Use of the beach for recreation and personal use fisheries increases each year. Increased use of City services is taxing resources in public works, public safety and the sewer treatment plant (STP). The STP will require expansion within 5 years. Evaluation and planning for the facility is ongoing. The Municipal water system is being enhanced and expanded annually, with a risk analysis plan already in place. me Chapter V-Mitigation Goals, Objectives, & Strategies Goal: Reduce or eliminate loss of bluff and potential damages due to such erosion by shoring the bluff, and zoning changes. 21 City of Kenai All Hazard Mitigation Plan Objective: Construct coastal trail walk with bluff prOtection, ensure zoning prohibits construction within reasonable distance from bluff, and protect city infrastructure in area. Action Item: Continue seeking funding for completion of coastal trail for bluff protection, establish zoning restrictions for that area, and develop a plan to move infrastructure back from bluff to protect from catastrophic failure and potential pollutiOn of inlet. Bo Goal' Reduce or eliminate loss of homes and property due to wildland fires by removing fuels, creating defensible spaces and public education. Objective: Develop "Fire Wise" neighborhoods to remove fuels; increase awareness of wildland/urban fire hazards in the community. Action Item: Continue promoting "Fire Wise" programs to include public education programs in schools and neighborhoods. Develop and demonstrate defensible space and landscaping techniques to encourage community and home construction contractor participation. Reduce fuels in hazard areas and emergency egress routes in cooperation with the Kenai Peninsula Spruce Bark Beetle Mitigaiton Office, State Forestry and land owners. C~ Goal' Reduce or eliminate property damage and influx of debris into waterways due to floods by raising public awareness, and through zoning changes. Objective: Raise public awareness of probable magnitude of flood damge and debris based on historical events using on site visits and meetings during permit issuance. Encourage securing of docks, vehicles, trash and utilities (LPG tanks, fuel tanks, etc) to reduce loss of same to owners, and reduce influx of debris into waterways during floods. Action Item: Continue cooperative efforts of the Kenai Peninsula Borough, City of Kenai Planning & Zoning Commission, City Council and land owners/developers to enact and enforce a 50-foot setback of items on property adjacent to waterways. Chapter VI- Implementation & Maintenance Procedures A. Implementation The City of Kenai will implement this plan by using mitigation actions within our Community Comprehensive Plan, the Capital Improvement Plan, and other plans to pursue our mitigation goals. Our various community plans will consider best mitigation practices to maximize the benefit to the community. We will consider projects that show 22 City of Kenai All Hazard Mitigation Plan they are cost effective by ensuring that for every dollar spent we will get a minimum of one dollar savings from eliminating or reducing future disaster losses. We will use the following criteria to prioritize all community projects- The Planning Commission will analyze and prioritize projects based on: 1. Life saving or personal safety issues 2. Projects will be coordinated with all community, plans. For example: the Community Comprehensive Plan, the Communitv Capital Improvement Plan. the All-Hazard Mitigation P1an. etc. ' 3. Protection of infrastructure (water, sewer, utility systems) 4. Protection of private property. 5. Protection and preservation of historical areas 6. Protection and preservation of the bluff and river B. Maintenance The All-Hazard Mitigation Plan will be reviewed annually and will be updated at a minimum of every five years or 90 days after a Presidentially declared disaster. The Director of Planning will be responsible for ensuring that reviews are completed, the planning commission and the general public will be notified of opportunities to review the plan by written invitation, use of newspaper, radio, television, brochures or flyers to advertise this opportunity and solicit involvement. Public involvement is essential to ensure that the mitigation goals, objectives and action items are addressing the community's needs. City of Kenai All Hazard Mitigation Plan 23 Appendix A Glossary of Terms A-Zones A-Zones are found on all Flood Hazard Boundarv Maps (FHBMs), Flood Insurance Rate Maps ~,FIRMs), and Flood Boundary and Floodway Maps (FBFMs). An A-Zone is an area that would be flooded bv the Base Flood, and is the same as a Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) or a 100-year floodplain. These areas may be unnumbered as AE. AH, or AO Zones. Numbered A-Zones indicates an area's risk to flooding. Acquisition Local governments can acquire lands in high hazard areas through conservation easements, purchase of development rights, or outfight purchase of property. Alluvial Fan Area of deposition where steep mountain drainages empty into valley floors. Flooding in these areas often have characteristics that differ from those in riverine or coastal areas. (See Alluvial Fan Flooding) Alluvial Fan Flooding Flooding that occurs on the surface of an alluvial fan (or similar landform) that originates at the apex of the fan and is characterized by high-velocity flows: active processes of erosion, sediment transport, and deposition; and unpredictable flow paths. Anabatic Wind Any wind blowing up an incline; the opposite to katabatic wind. Asset Any manmade or natural feature that has value, including, but not limited to people; buildings; infrastructure like bridges, roads, and sewer and water systems; lifelines like electricity and communication resources; or environmental, cultural, or recreational features like parks, dunes, wetlands, or landmarks. Aufeis When new ice continues to form on top of older ice. Ice-forming situations occur wherever there are 24 City of Kenai All Hazard Mitigation Plan continuous sources of water and freezing temperatures. AValanche Mass of snow and ice thlling suddenly down a mountain slope and often taking with it earth, rocks, trees, and rubble of evew description. Base Flood A term used in the National Flood Insurance Program to indicate the minimum size of a flood. This information is used by a community as a basis for its floodplain management regulations. It is the level of a flood which has a one-percent Chance of occurring in any given year. Also known as a 100-year flood elevation or one-percent chance flood. Base Flood Elevation (BFE) The elevation for which there is a one-percent chance in any given year that flood water levels will equal or exceed it. The B FE is determined by statistical analysis for each local area and designated on the Flood Insurance Rate Maps. It is also known as 100- year flood elevation. Base Floodplain The area that has a one percent chance of flooding (being inundated by flood waters) in any given year.. Borough The basic unit of local government in Alaska. Building A structure that is walled and roofed, principally above ground and permanently affixed to a site. The term includes a manufactured home on a permanent foundation on which the wheels and axles carry no weight Building Code The regulations adopted by a local governing body setting forth standards for the construction, addition, modification, and repair of buildings and other structures for the purpose of protecting the health, safety, and general welfare of the public Caldera A caldera is a large, usually circular depression at the City of Kenai All Hazard Mitigation Plan 25 summit of a volcano tbrmed when magma is withdrawn or erupted from a shallow underground magma reservoir. Chinook A warm down-slope wind. Community Any state, area or political subdivision thereol: or any Indian tribe or tribal entity that has the authority, to adopt and enforce statutes for areas within its jurisdiction. Community Rating System (CRS) The Community. Rating System is a voluntary. program that each municipality or county government can choose to participate in. The activities that are undertaken through CRS are awarded points. A community's points can earn people in their community a discount on their flood insurance premiums. Critical Facility Facilities that are critical to the health and welfare of the population and that are especially important during and after a hazard event. Critical facilities include, but are not limited to, shelters, hospitals, and fire stations. Dam A structure built across a waterway to impound water. Designated Floodway The channel of a stream and that portion of the adjoining floodplain designated by a regulatory agency to be kept free of further development to provide for unobstructed passage of flood flows. Development Any man-made change to improved or unimproved real estate, including but not limited to buildings or other structures, mining, dredging, filling, grading, paving, excavation or drilling operations or of equipment or materials. Digitize To convert electronically points, lines, and area boundaries shown on maps into x, y coordinates (e.g., latitude and longitude, universal transverse mercator 26 City of Kenai All Hazard Mitigation Plan (UTM), or table coordinates) for use in computer applications. Disaster Mitigation Act Earthquake Earthquake Swarm Elevation Emergency Operations Plan DMA 2000 (public Law 106-390) is the latest legislation of 2000 (DMA 2000) to improve the planning process. It was signed into law on October 10, 2000. This new legislation reinforces the importance of mitigation planning and emphasizes planning for disasters before they occur. A sudden motion or trembling that is caused by a release of strain accumulated within or along the edge of the earth's tectonic plates. A collection of earthquakes that is frequent in time. There is no identifiable main shock. The raising of a structure to place it above flood waters on an extended support structure. A document that: describes how people and property will be protected in disaster and disaster threat situations; details who is responsible for carrying out specific actions; identifies the personnel, equipment, facilities, supplies, and other resources available for use in the disaster; and outlines how all actions will be coordinated. Erosion The wearing away of the land surface by running water, wind, ice, or other geological agents. Federal Disaster Declaration The formal action by the President to make a State eligible for major disaster or emergency assistance under the Robert T. Stafford Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, Public Law 93-288, as amended. Same meaning as a Presidential Disaster Declaration Federal Emergency Management A federal agency created in 1979 to provide a single Agency (FEMA) point of accountability for all federal activities related City of Kenai All Hazard Mitigation Plan 27 to hazard mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery. Flash Flood A flood event occurring with little or no warning where water levels rise at an extremely fast rate. It is often the result of heavy rainfall in a localized area. Flood A general and temporary condition of partial or complete inundation of water over normally dry land areas from (1) the overflow of inland or tidal waters, (2) the unusual and rapid accumulation or runoff of surface waters from any source, or (3) mudflows or the sudden collapse of shoreline land. Flood Control Keeping flood waters away from specific developed or populated areas by the construction of flood storage reservoirs, channel alterations, dikes and levees, bypass channels, or other engineered structures. Flood Disaster Assistance Flood disaster assistance includes development of comprehensive preparedness and recovery plans, program capabilities, and organization of Federal agencies and of State and local governments to mitigate the adverse effects of disastrous floods. It may include maximum hazard reduction, avoidance, and mitigation measures, as well policies, procedures, and eligibility criteria for Federal grant or loan assistance to State and local governments, private organizations, or individuals as the result of the major disaster. Flood Elevation Elevation of the water surface above an establish datum (reference mark), e.g. National Geodetic Vertical Datum of 1929, North American Datum of 1988, or Mean Sea Level Flood Frequencies Frequencies are determined by plotting a graph of the size of all known floods for an area and determining how often floods of a particular size occur. The frequency is the chance of a flood occurring during a given timeframe. It is the percentage of the probability of flooding each year. For example, the 28 City of Kenai All Hazard Mitigation Plan Flood Fringe 100-year flood has a 1% chance and the 10-year flood has a 10% chance of occurring in any given year. That portion of the floodplain that lies bevond the floodway and serves as a temporary storage area for floodwaters during a flood. This section receives waters that are shallower and of lower velocities than those of the floodway. Flood Hazard Flood Hazard Boundary Map Flood Hazard is the potential for inundation and involves the risk of life, health, property, and natural value. Two reference base are commonly used: (1) For most situations, the Base Flood is that flood which has a one-percent chance of being exceeded in anv given year (also known as the 100-vear flood)- (2i for critical actions, an activity for which a one-percent chance of flooding would be too great, at a minimum the base flood is that flood which has a 0.2 percent chance of being exceeded in any given year (also known as the 500-year flood). Flood Hazard Boundary Map (FHBM) means an Official (FHBM) map of a community, issued by the Administrator, where the boundaries of the flood, mudslides (i.e., mudflow) related erosion areas having special hazards have been designated as Zones A, M, and/or E. Flood Insurance Rate Map Flood Insurance Study Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) means an official map of a community, on which the Administrator has delineated both the special hazard areas and the risk premium zones applicable t° the community. Flood Insurance Study or Flood Elevation Study means an examination, evaluation and determination of flood hazards and, if appropriate, corresponding water surface elevations, or an examination, evaluations and determination of mudslide (i.e., mudflow) and/or flood-related' erosion hazards. Floodplain A "floodplain" is the lowland adjacent to a fiver, lake or ocean. Floodplains are designated by the frequency City of Kenai All Hazard Mitigation Plan 29 of the flood that is large enough to cover them. For example, the 1 O-year floodplain will be covered by the 1 O-year flood. The 100-year floodplain by the 100- year flood Floodplain Management The operation of an overall program of corrective and preventive measures for reducing flood damage, including but not limited to emergency preparedness plans, flood control works and floodplain management regulations. Floodplain Management Regulations Floodplain Management Regulations means zoning ordinances, subdivision regulations, building codes, health regulations, special purpose ordinances (such as floodplain ordinance, grading ordinance and erosion control ordinance) and other applications of police power. The term describes such state or local regulations, in any combination thereof, which provide standards for the purpose of flood damage prevention and reduction. Flood Proofing Any combination of structural and nonstructural additions,, changes, or adjustments to structures which reduce or eliminate flood damage to real estate or improved property, water and sanitary facilities, structures and their contents Floodwav Floodway means the channel of a fiver or other watercourse and the adjacent land areas that must be reserved in order to discharge the base flood without cumulatively increasing the water surface elevation more than a designated height. Flood Zones Zones on the Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) in which a Flood Insurance Study has established the risk premium insurance rates. Flood Zone Symbol A Area of special flood hazard without water surface elevations determined. Al-30, AE Area of special flood hazard with water 30 City of Kenai All Hazard Mitigation Plan surface elevations determined. AO Area of special flood hazard havine shallow water depths and/or unpredictable flow'Paths between one and three feet. A-99 Area of special flood hazard where enough progress has been made on a protective system, such as dikes, dams, and levees, to consider it complete for insurance rating purposes. AH Area of special flood hazard having shallow water depths and/or unpredictable flow paths between one and three feet and with water surface elevations determined. B,X C,X D hazard. Area o f moderate flood hazard. Area of minimal hazard. Area of undetermined but possible flood Freeboard Freeboard means a factor of safety usually expressed in feet above a flood level for purposes of floodplain management. Freeboard tends to compensate for many unknown factors that could contribute to flood heights greater than the height calculated for a selected size flood and floodway conditions, such as wave action, bridge openings, and the hydrOlogical effect of urbanization of the watershed. Fumarole Fumaroles are vents from which volcanic gas escapes into the atmosphere. Fumaroles may occur along tiny cracks or long fissures, in chaotic clusters or fields, and on the surfaces of lava flows and thick deposits of pyroclastic flows. They may persist for decades or centuries if they are above a persistent heat source or disappear within weeks to months if they occur atop a flesh volcanic deposit that quickly cools. Geographic Information System A computer software application that relates physical features of the earth to a database that can be used for mapping and analysis. City of Kenai All Hazard Mitigation Plan 31 Governing Body The legislative body of a municipality, that is the assembly of a borough or the council of a city. Hazard A source of potential danger or adverse condition. Hazards in the context of this plan will include naturally occurring events such as floods, earthquakes, tsunami, coastal storms, landslides, and wildfires that strike populated areas. A natural event is a hazard when it has the potential to harm people or property. Hazard Event A specific occurrence of a particular type of hazard. Hazard Identification The process of identi~ing hazards that threaten an area. Hazard Mitigation Any action taken to reduce or eliminate the long-term risk to human life and property from natural hazards. (44 CFR Subpart M 206.401) Hazard Mitigation Grant Program The program authorized under section 404 of the Stafford Act, which may provide funding for mitigation measures identified through the evaluation of natural hazards conducted under §322 of the Disaster Mitigation Act 2000. Hazard Profile A description of the physical characteristics of hazards and a determination of various descriptors including magnitude, duration, frequency, probability, and extent. In most cases, a community can most easily use these descriptors when they are recorded and displayed as maps. Hazard and Vulnerability Analysis The identification and evaluation of all the hazards that potentially threaten a jurisdiction and analyzing them in the context of the jurisdiction to determine the degree of threat that is posed by each. Hydrology The science of the behavior of water in the atmosphere, on the earth's surface, and underground. 32 City of Kenai All Hazard Mitigation Plan Infrastructure The public services of a community, that have a direct impact to the quality of life. Infrastructure refers to communication technology such as phone lines or Intemet access, vital services such as public water supply and sewer treatment facilities, and includes an area's transportation system, regional dams or bridges, etc. - Intensity A measure of the effects of a hazard event at a particular place. Interferometer A method employing the interference of electromagnetic radiation to make highly precise measurements of the angle between the two rays of light. Inundation J~kulhlaup Katabatic wind The maximum horizontal distance covered by flood water, a seiche or a tsunami. A sudden flood-like release of water from a glacier. (Glacier outburst flooding) Any wind blowing down an incline; the opposite to anabatic wind. Knot A unit of measurement equaling 1 nautical mile per hour. This is roughly 1.15 statute miles per hour or 1.852 kilometers per hour. Lahar Lahar is an Indonesian word for a rapidly flowing mixture of rock debris and water that originates on the slopes of a volcano. Lahars are also referred to as volcanic mudflows or debris flows. They form in a variety of ways, chiefly by the rapid melting of snow and ice by pyroclastic flows, intense rainfall on loose volcanic rock deposits, breakout of a lake dammed by volcanic deposits, and as a consequence of debris avalanches. City of Kenai All Hazard Mitigation Plan 33 Landslide Downward movement of a slope, soil, and other materials or debris under the force of gravity.. Lava dome Lava domes are rounded, steep-sided mounds built by very viscous magma. Such magmas are typically too viscous (resistant to flow) to move far from the vent before cooling and cry. stallizing. Domes may consist of one or more individual lava flows. Liquefaction The phenomenon that occurs when ground shaking causes loose soils to lose strength and act like a thick or viscous fluid. Liquefaction causes two types of ground failure' lateral spread and loss of beating strength. Littoral Of or pertaining to the shore, especially of the sea. Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) LEPCs consist of community representatives and are appointed by the State Emergency Response Commissions (SERCs), as required by Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA), Title III. They develop an emergency plan to prepare for and respond to a chemical emergency. They are also responsible for coordinating with local facilities to find out what they are doing to reduce hazards. prepare for accidents, and reduce hazardous inventories and releases. The LEPC serves as a focal point in the community for information and discussion about hazardous substances, emergency planning, and health and environmental risks. Local Government Any county, borough, municipality, city, township, public authority, school diStrict, intrastate district, council of governments (regardless of whether the council of governments is incorporated as a nonprofit corporation under State law), regional or interstate government entity, or agency, or instrumentality of a local government; any Indian tribe or authorized tribal organization, or Alaska Native village or organization; and any rural community, unincorporated town or village, or other public entity, for which an application for assistance is made by a State or political City of Kenai All Hazard Mitigation Plan subdivision of a State. Magma Magnitude Mitigate Mitigation Plan Municipality Molten rock originating from the Earth's interior. A measure of the strength of a hazard event. The magnitude (also referred to as severity) of a given hazard event is usually determined using technical measures specific to the hazard. To cause something to became less harsh or hostile, to make less severe or painful A systematic evaluation of the nature and extent of vulnerabili .fy to the effects of natural hazards typically present in the State and includes a description of actiOns to minimize future vulnerability to hazards. A political subdivision incorporated under the laws of the State that is a home role or general law city, a home role or general law borough, or a unified municipality. National Flood Insurance National Weather Service Natural Disaster The Federal program, created by an act of Congress in Program (NFIP) 1968 that makes flood insurance available in communities that enact satisfactory floodplain management regulations. Prepares and issues flood, severe weather, and coastal (NWS) storm warnings and can provide technical assistance to federal and State entities in preparing weather and flood warning plans. Any natural catastrophe, including any hurricane, tornado, storm, high water, wind, driven water... tsunami, earthquake, volcanic eruption, landslide, snowstorm, fire, or drought. (44 CFR Subpart M 206.401) New Construction New construction means structures for which the "start of construction" on or after the effective date of City of Kenai All Hazard Mitigation Plan 35 a floodplain management regulation adopted by a communiw and includes any subsequent improvement to such structures. Nonstructural Floodplain Those measures, such as flood proofing, employed to Management Measures to modify the exposure of buildings to floods and use planning, warning, schemes, and insurance as opposed to structural measures (such as dams. levees, and channel modifications). One Hundred (lO0)-Year The flood elevation that has a one-percent chance of occurring in any given year. It is also known as the Base Flood. Orthophoto .An aerial photo that has been corrected to eliminate the effects of camera tilt and relief displacement. The ground geometry is recreated as it would appear from directly above each and every point. Overlay Zone Overlay zones (overlay districts) create a framework for conservation or development of special geographical areas. In a special resource overlay district, overlay provisions typically impose greater restrictions on the development of land, but only regarding those parcels whose development, as permitted under the zoning, may threaten the viability of the natural resource. In a development area overlay district, the provisions may impose restrictions as well, but also may provide zoning incentives and waivers to encourage certain types and styles of development. Overlay zone provisions are often complemented by the adoption of other innovative zoning techniques, such as floating zones, special permits, incentive zoning, cluster development and special site plan or subdivision regulations, to name a few. Period The length of time between two successive peaks or troughs of a wave. The Period may vary due to complex interferences of waves. Tsunami wave periods generally range from 5 to 60 minutes apart. 36 City of Kenai All Hazard Mitigation Plan PermeabiliW The property of soil or rock that allows water to pass through it. Planning The act or process of making or carrying out plans- the establishment of goals, policies, and procedures for a social or economic unit. Preparedness The steps taken to decide what to do if essential services break down, developing a plan for contingencies, and practicing the plan. Preparedness ensures that people are ready for a disaster and will respond to it effectively. Actions that strengthen the capabilities of government, citizens, and communities to respond to disasters. Presidential Disaster Declaration Probability The formal action by the President to make a State eligible for major disaster or emergency assistance under the Robert T. Stafford Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, Public Law 93-288, as amended. A statistical measure of the likelihood that a hazard event will occur. Pyroclastic Pertaining to fragmented rock material formed by a volcanic explosion or ejection from a volcanic vent. Pyroclastic Flow Lateral flow of a turbulent mixture of hot gases and unsorted pyroclastic material (volcanic fragments, .ash, etc.) that can move at high speeds. Recovery The actions taken by an individual or community after a catastrophic event to restore order and lifelines in a community. Regulatory Floodplain That portion of the floodplain subject to floodplain regulations (usually the floodplain inundated by one- percent chance flood). 37 City of Kenai All Hazard Mitigation Plan Regulato~ Floodway Regulatory Floodway means the channel of a river or other watercourse and the adjacent land areas that must be reserved in order to discharge the base flood without cumulatively increasing the water surface elevation more than a designated height. Regulato~ Power Local jurisdictions have the authority to regulate certain activities in their jurisdiction. With respect to mitigation planning, the focus is on such things as regulating land use, development, and construction through zoning, subdivision regulations, design standards, and floodplain regulations. Relocation The moving of a structure from a flood area to a new location, normally to one where there is no threat of flooding. Repetitive Loss Property A property that is currently insured for which two or more National Flood Insurance Program losses (occurring more than ten days apart) of at least $1000 each have been paid within any 10-year period since 1978. Response Those activities and programs designed to address the immediate and short-term effects of the onset of an emergency or disaster. Retrofit The strengthening of structures to reduce or eliminate (mitigate) future disaster risks. Richer Scale A numerical scale of earthquake magnitude devised by seismologist C.F. Richter in 1935. Rift Zone A rift zone is an elongated system of crustal fractures associated with an area that has undergone extension (the ground has spread apart). Risk The estimated impact that a hazard would have on people, services, facilities, and structures in a 38 City of Kenai All Hazard Mitigation Plan community; the likelihood of a hazard event resulting in an adverse condition that causes injury or damage. Risk is often expressed in relative terms'such as a high, moderate, or low likelihood of sustainine damage above a particular threshold due to a specific type of hazard event. It can also be expressed in terms of potential monetary losses associated with the intensity of the hazard. Riverine Relating to, formed by, or resembling rivers (including tributaries), streams, creeks, brooks, etc. Riverine Flooding Flooding related to or caused by a river, stream, or tributary overflowing its banks due to excessive rainfall, snowmelt or ice. Runoff Run-up That portion of precipitation that is not intercepted by vegetation, absorbed by land surface, or evaporated, and thus flows overland into a depression, stream, lake, or ocean (runoff, called immediate subsurface runoff, also takes place in the upper layers of soil). The maximum vertical height of a tsunami in relation to sea level. Scale A proportion used in determining a dimensional relationship; the ratio of the distance between two points on a map and the actual distance between the two points on the earth's surface. Seiche An oscillating wave (also referred to as a seismic sea wave) in a partially or fully enclosed body of water. May be initiated by landslides, undersea landslides, long period seismic waves, wind and water waves, or a tsunami. Seismicity Describes the likelihood of an area being subject to earthquakes. Special Flood Hazard An area within a floodplain having a 1 percent or City of Kenai All Hazard Mitigation Plan 39 greater Area (SFHA) chance of flood occurrence in any given year (100-year floodplain); represented on Flood Insurance Rate Maps by darkly shaded areas with zone designation that include the latter A or V. Special Hazard Area Special Hazard Area means an area having special flood, mudslide (i.e., mudflow) and/or flood-related erosion hazards, as shown on a FHBM or FIRM as Zone A, AOA, Al-30, AE. A99. AH, VO, V 1-30. VE, V, M, or E. Stafford Act 1) The Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act. Public Law 93-288. as amended. 2) The Stafford Act provides an orderly and continuing means of assistance by the Federal Government to State, local and tribal governments in can3ring out their responsibilities to alleviate the suffering and damage which result from disaster. Stakeholder Individual or group that will be affected in any way by an action or policy. They include businesses, private organizations, and citizens Standard Project Flood A term used by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to designate a flood that may be expected form the most severe combination of meteorological and hydrological conditions that is considered reasonably characteristics of the geographical area in which the drainage basin is located, excluding extremely rare combinations. The peak flow for a standard project flood is generally 40 to 60 percent of the probable maximum flood for the same location. State Coordinating Agency State Coordinating Agency means the agency of the State government, or other office designated by the Governor of the State or by State Statute at the request of the Administrator to assist in the implementation of the National Flood Insurance Program in that State. State Disaster Declaration A disaster emergency shall be declared by executive order or proclamation of the Governor upon finding that a disaster has occurred or that the occurrence or City of Kenai All Hazard Mitigation Plan the threat of a disaster is imminent. The state of disaster emergency shall continue until the governor finds that the threat or danger has passed or that the disaster has been dealt with to the extent that emergency conditions no longer exist and terminates the state of disaster emergency by executive order or proclamation. Along with other provisions, this declaration allows the governor to utilize all available resources of the State as reasonably necessary, direct and compel the evacuation of all or part of the population from any stricken or threatened area if necessary, prescribe routes, modes of transportation and destinations in connection with evacuation and control ingress and egress to and from disaster areas. It is required before a Presidential Disaster Declaration can be requested. State Hazard Mitigation Officer (SHMO) Stile The SHMO is the representative of State government who is the primary point of contact with FEMA, other State and Federal agencies, and local units of government in the planning and implementation of pre- and post-disaster mitigation activities. A set of stairs to allow access over an obstruction, such as a floodwall Storm Surge Rise in the water surface above normal water level on open coast due to the action of wind stress and atmospheric pressure on the water surface. Stream A body of water flowing in a natural surface channel. Flow may be continuous or only during wet periods. Streams that flow only during wet periods are termed "intermittent streams." Structure Something constructed. (see also Building) Structural Floodplain Those physical or engineering measures employed to modify the way floods behave; examples included City of Kenai All Hazard Mitigation Plan 41 dams, dikes, levees, channel enlargements, and diversions. Structural Mat Slab The concrete slab of a building that includes structural reinforcement to help support the building's structure. Structure A walled and roofed building, including a gas or liquid storage tank. that is principally above ground and mounted to a permanent site, as well as a manufactured home. Subdivision Regulations Ordinances or regulations governing the subdivision of land with respect to things such as adequacy and suitability, of building sites and utilities and public facilities. Subsidence Sinking of the land surface, usually due to withdrawals of underground water, oil, or minerals. Subsidized Rates Subsidized rates mean the rules established by the Administrator involving in the aggregate subsidization by the Federal Government. Substantial Damage Damage of any origin sustained by a structure in a Special Flood Hazard Area whereby the cost of restoring the structure to its before-damaged condition would equal or exceeds 50 recent of the market value of the structure before the damage. Substantial Improvement Substantial improvement means any reconstruction, rehabilitation, addition, or other improvement of a structure, the cost of which equals or exceeds 50 percent of the market value of the structure before the "start of construction" of the improvement. This term includes structures, which have incurred "substantial damage," regardless of the actual repair work performed. The term does not, however, include either: (1) Any project for improvement of a structure to correct existing violations of state or local health, sanitary, or safety code specifications which have been identified by the local code enforcement official 42 City of Kenai All Hazard Mitigation Plan and which are the minimum necessary to assure safe living conditions or (2) Any alteration of a "historic structure," provided that the alteration will not preclude the structure's continued designation as a "historic structure." Tectonic Plate Tephra Topography Torsionally rigid, thin segments of the earth's lithosphere that may be assumed to move horizontally and adjoin other plates. It is the friction between plate boundaries that cause seismic activity. Tephra is a general term for fragments of volcanic rock and lava regardless of size that are blasted into the air by explosions or carried upward by hot gases in eruption columns or lava fountains. Tephra includes large dense blocks and bombs, and small light rock debris. The contour of the land surface. The technique of graphically representing the exact physical features of a place or region on a map. Tribal Government A Federally recognized governing body of an Indian or Alaska Native Tribe, band, nation, pueblo, village or community that the Secretary of the Interior acknowledges to exist as an Indian tribe under the Federally Recognized Tribe List Act of 1994, 25 U.S.C. 479a. This does not include Alaska Native corporations, the ownership of which is vested in private individuals. Tsunami A sea wave produced by submarine earth movement or volcanic eruption with a sudden rise or fall of a section of the earth's crust under or near the ocean. A seismic disturbance or land slide can displace the water column, creating a rise or fall in the level of the ocean above. This rise or fall in sea level is the initial formation of a tsunami wave. Variance Variance means a grant of relief by a community from the terms of a floodplain management regulation. City of Kenai All Hazard Mitigation Plan 43 Vent Vents are openings in the Earth's crust from which molten rock and volcanic gases escape onto the ground or into the atmosphere. Vents may consist of a single circular-shaped structure, a large elongated fissure and fracture, or a tiny ground crack. Venting A system designed to allow floodwaters to enter an enclosure, usually the interior of foundation walls, so that the rising water does not create a dangerous differential in hydrostatic pressure. This is usually achieved through small openings in the wall, such as a missing or rotated brick or concrete block or small pipe. Vulnerability Describes how exposed or susceptible to damage an asset, it. Vulnerability depends on an asset's construction, contents, and the economic value of its functions. The vulnerability, of one element of the community is often related to the vulnerability of another. For example, many businesses depend on uninterrupted electrical power- if an electrical substation is flooded, it will affect not only the substation itself, but a number of businesses as well. Other, indirect effects can be much more widespread and damaging than direct ones. Vulnerability Assessment The extent of injury and damage that may result from hazard event of a given intensity in a given area. The vulnerability assessment should address impacts of hazard events on the existing and future built environment. Watercourse A natural or artificial channel in which a flow of water occurs either continually or intermittently. Watershed An area that drains to a single point. In a natural basin, this is the area contributing flow to a given place or stream. 44 City of Kenai All Hazard Mitigation Plan Water Surface Elevation Water surface elevation means the height, in relation to the National Geodetic Vertical Datum (NGVD) of 1929, (or other datum, where specified) of floods of various magnitudes and frequencies in the floodplains of coastal riverine areas. Water Table The uppermost zone of water saturation in the ground. Wetlands Areas that are inundated or saturated frequently and for long enough to support vegetative or aquatic life requiting saturated or seasonally saturated soil conditions for growth and reproduction. Wildfire An uncontrolled fire spreading through vegetative fuels, exposing and possibly consuming structures. Zoning Ordinance An ordinance under the State or local government's police powers that divides an area into districts and, within each district, regulates the use of land and buildings, height, and bulk of buildings or other structures, and the density of population. City of Kenai All Hazard Mitigation Plan 45 Appendix B ACMP ADES ADF&G ADOI AEIC AEMS AFS AGDC AHS AKRR ALCOM ANILCA AOR AMSC ANSS ARC ARES ARNG ARRL AS AST ATV AVO AWCG Alaska Coastal Management Program Alaska Division of Emergency Services Department of Fish and Game (State of Alaska) Alaska Division of Insurance Alaska Earthquake Information Center Alaska Emergency Management System Alaska Fire Service Alaska Geospatial Data Committee Alaska Hydrologic Survey Alaska Railroad Alaskan Command Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act Area of Responsibility Alaska Mountain Safety Center Advanced National Seismic System American Red Cross Amateur Radio Emergency Services Army National Guard American Radio Relay League Alaska Statute Alaska State Troopers All Terrain Vehicle Alaska Volcano' Observatory Alaska Wildfire Coordinating Group BLM Bureau of Land Management CAP CAP CDBG ClAP CRS CTOC Community Assistance Program Civil Air Patrol Community Development Block Grant Coastal Impact Assistance Program Community Rating System Communications Technology, Operations & Coordination DART DAS DC DCA DCBD DCED DEC DEED DF&G Deep-ocean Assessment and Reporting of Tsunamis Department of Administration Department of Corrections Department of Community Advocacy Division of Community & Business Development (State of Alaska) Department of Community & Economic Development (State of Alaska) Department of Environmental Conservation (State of Alaska) Department of Education & Early Development (State of Alaska) Department of Fish & Game 46 City of Kenai All Hazard Mitigation Plan DGC DGGS DHSS DLAW DMVA DNR DOA DOD DOF DOI DOJ DOT&PF DPC DPS EAS EMPG EOC EOP EPA FAA FCC FEMA FGDC FMA GIS GOES HMGP HUD HVA IHCA KPB LEPC MSB NAWAS NFIP NMFS NOAA NOS Division of Governmental Coordination (State of Alaska) Division of Geologic & Geophysical Surveys (State of Alaska) Department of Health & Social Services Department of Law (State of Alaska) Department of Military & Veterans Affairs (State of Alaska) Department of Natural Resources (State of Alaska) Department of Agriculture (U.S.) Department of Defense (U.S.) Division of Forestry (State of Alaska) Department of the Interior (U.S.) Department of Justice (U.S.) Department of Transportation & Public Facilities (State of Alaska) Governor's Disaster Policy Cabinet (State of Alaska) Department of Public Safety (State of Alaska) Emergency Alert System Emergency Management Program Grant Emergency Operation Center Emergency Operations Plan Environmental Protection Agency Federal Aviation Administration Federal Communications Commission Federal Emergency Management Agency Federal Geospatial Data Clearinghouse Flood Mitigation Assistance Program Geographic Information System Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite Hazard Mitigation Grant Program U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Hazard and Vulnerability Analysis Interagency Hydrology Committee for Alaska Kenai Peninsula Borough Local Emergency Planning Committee Matanuska-Susitna Borough National Warning System National Flood Insurance Program National Marine Fisheries Service National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration National Ocean Service City of Kenai All Hazard Mitigation Plan 47 NPS NWS PMEL National Park Service National Weather Service Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratorv SBA SEAAC SECC SERC SHMO SRC Small Business Administration South-east Alaska Avalanche Center State Emergency Coordination Center State Emergency Response Commission State Hazard Mitigation Officer Senate Concurrent Resolution TIME Tsunami Inundation Mapping Effort UAF UAF/GI USACE USAF USCG USFA USFS USFWS USGS University of Alaska Fairbanks University. of Alaska Fairbanks Geological Institute United States Army Corps of Engineers United States Air Force United States Coast Guard United States Fire Administration United States Forest Service United States Fish & Wildlife Service United States Geological Survey WC&ATWC West Coast/Alaska Tsunami Waming Center WMD Weapons of Mass Destruction WP Warning .Point 48 City of Kenai All Hazard Mitigation Plan AGENDA KENAI CITY COUNCIL- REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 15, 2004 7:00 P.M. KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS http://www, ci.kenai, ak.u s ITEM A' CALL TO ORDER 1. Pledge of Allegiance 2. Roll Call 3. Agenda Approval 4. Consent Agenda *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) . Steve Franklin/Mike Pannone, Medallion Foundation-- Flight Simulator/Airport Terminal , David Dickerson -- Encroachment Permit Case #BA-04-1 (Inlet Woods Subdivision). ITEM C: ITEM D' UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS (3 minutes) REPORTS OF KPB ASSEMBLY~ LEGISLATORS AND COUNCILS ITEM E: REPORTS OF KENAI CONVENTION/h VISITORS BURRAU BOARD AND KENAI CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ITEM F: PUBLIC HEARINGS le Ordinance No. 2063-2004 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $500 in the General Fund for a Grant for Police Training Equipment. . Ordinance No. 2064-2004 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $368,945 for Airport Grants. . Resolution No. 2004-49 -- Awarding the bid to Alaska Roadbuilders, Inc. for Miscellaneous Paving- 2004 for the Total Amount of $49,920.00 Which Includes the Basic Bid Plus Additive Alternates 1-4. o o o , ITEM G: o ITEM H: ITEM I: o . , o , . Resolution No. 2004-50 -- Adopting an Alternative Allocation Method for the FY05 Shared Fisheries Business Tax Program a_nd Cerri~-ing That This Allocation Method Fairly Represents the Distribution of Significant Effects of Fisheries Business Activity in Cook Inlet. Resolution No. 2004-51 --Transferring $45,800 in the Wellhouse 4 Capital Project Fund for Engineering Services. Resolution No. 2004-52 -- Awarding the Bid to DR Ice for Ice Maintenance & Refrigeration Technician Services - 2004 for the Total Amount of $59,400. Resolution No. 2004-53 -- Transferring $8,100 in the Airport Land System Special Revenue Fund for Paving. Resolution No. 2004-54 -- Transferring $5,346.88 in the General Fund for Paying ProperW Tax. Resolution N°. 2004-55 -- Supporting the Municipal Advisory Group Resolution No. 2004-03, Advising the State of Alaska to Reinforce the Requirements of the Stranded Gas Development Act to Make Natural Gas Available to Meet In-State Demand. MINUTES *Regular Meeting of September 1, 2004. OLD BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS Bills to be Paid, Bills to be Ratified Purchase Orders Exceeding $2,500 *Ordinance No. 2065-2004 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $15,000 in the General Fund for Fuel at the Dock Facility. *Ordinance No. 2066-2004-- Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $40,000 in the Water and Sewer Special Revenue Fund to Purchase Land for Wellhouse 4. *Ordinance No. 2067-2004 -- Amending KMC 6.10.010 by Adding Subsection (d) that Requires a Copy of a Nominating Petition be Fried with the City Clerk, with the Candidate's Name, Address and Office Sought, Before the Petition is Circulated for Signatures. Approval -- October 5, 2004 Election Board Workers , o , ITEM J: o 2. 3. 4. 6. 7. ITEM K: ITEM L: Approval-- Assignment of Leases & Special Use Permit -- Yukon Fuel Company to Crowley Marine Services, Inc., a. Lot 3Al, F.B.O. Subdivision, South Addition #2 b. Lot 4, F.B.O. Subdivision, South Addition #2 c. Portion of Airport Apron (35,000 sq. ft.)' Approval -- Temporary Loan of Chisik Island Cannery Equipment to Kenai Landing for Display. Discussion -- Dip Net Fishery Report. COMMISSION/COMMITTEE REPORTS Council on Aging Airport Commission Harbor Commission Library Commission Parks & Recreation Commission Planning & Zoning Commission Miscellaneous Commissions and Committees a. Beautification Committee b. Alaska Municipal League Report c. Arctic Winter Games d. Stranded Gas Committee REPORT OF THE MAYOR ADMINISTRATION REPORTS 1. City Manager 2. Attorney 3. City Clerk ITEM M: DISCUSSION 1. Citizens (five minutes) 2. Council EXECUTIVE SESSION- None Scheduled ITEM N: ADJOURNMENT KENAI CITY COUNCIL- REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 15, 2004 7:00 P.M. KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS http://www.ci.kenai, ak.u s MAYOR JOHN J. WILLIAMS~ PRESIDING MINUTES ITEM A: CALL TO ORDER Mayor Williams called the meeting to order at approximately 7'00 p.m. in the Council Chambers in the Kenai City Hall Building. A-I. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Williams led those assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance. A-2. ROLL CALL Roll was taken by the.City Clerk. Present were James C. Bookey, III Pat Porter Linda Swarner Blame Gilman Joe Moore John J. Williams, Mayor Absent was' Rick Ross A-3o AGENDA APPROVAL Mayor Williams requested the following changes to the agenda: ADD AS: SUBSTITUTE: B-3, Ian Reid, Eagle Eye Helicopter-- Photograph F-5, Resolution No. 2004-52 -- Correcting bidder tota/in body of the resolution. SUBSTITUTE: I-2, Purchase Orders Exceeding $2,500 and R. Cronkhite memorandum of explanation--Addition of purchase orders to DOWL Engineers and Pemnsula Asphalt Paving. Increases to purchase order to Peninsula Construction and Th-City Construction. MOTION: Council Member Bookey MOVED to approve the agenda as amended and Council Member Swarner SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. A-4. CONSENT AGENDA There were no changes to the consent agenda. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 15, 2004 PAGE 2 MOTION: Council Member Bookey MOVED for approval of the consent agenda as presented and Council Member Swarner SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. ITEM B: SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS B-lo Steve Franklin/Mike Pannone, Medallion Foundation -- Flight Simulator/Airport Terminal Mike Pannone -- Gave a brief history of the formation of the Foundation, noting it is funded through federal grants, they initially offered simulator training for 55 carriers; and, they have now expanding into general aviation. He also noted, they have provided simulators at Ketchikan, ,Juneau, King Salmon, Anchorage, Nome, Barrow and are in the planning stages of placing one at Dillingham as well as Kenai. Pannone reported a warm, secure, easily accessible space (approximately 100 sq. ft.) would be needed to house the simulator; to use the equipment, one must be a member of their organization (application is available on their website) and make a commitment to their level of safety risk management and proficiency program; scheduling for use of the equipment is done on-line; and, the placement of the equipment at the Kenai Airport would be an asset to the community. It was noted administration received quotes for constructing the cubicle at the airport and the purchase order was included on the list of purchase orders exceeding $2,500. MOTION: Council Member Porter MOVED to move forward with the Medallion Foundation's placement of a flight simulator and provide a facility for it within the KenaJ Airport and Council Member Bookey SECONDED the motion. Bookey asked how long the Foundation anticipated the equipment being kept at the Airport and Pannone stated, if it is used as they anticipated, they did not see a limitation of its being located there. He added, the Foundation had been funded through 2007 as an organization and the FAA has been very happy with their program. The Foundation has been asked to expand their program into western Canada and the Lower 48. Airport Manager Cronkhite noted, because the rental of the area would be below fair market value, FAA may require their approval before a special use permit may be KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 15, 2004 PAGE 3 issued. The Foundation will provide the lock for the enclosure which will be within the security camera sight. VOTE: Council Member Moore requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. David Dickerson -- Encroachment Permit Case #BA-04-1 (Inlet Woods Subdivision). David Dickerson -- Dickerson read into the record his letter (included in the packet) explaining his concern there were no verifiable facts to justify the approval of an appeal for an encroachment permit for Tracy Jones for an out building on property in the Inlet Woods Subdivision even though city staff recommended the permit be denied and the Planmng & Zoning Commission denied the permit. The letter also asked "...why the person responsible for building without a permit and encroaching into the setbacks receives approval and the action by the Board of Adjustment arbitrarily devalues our land." A brief discussion followed in which Dickerson noted he submitted two letters which were included in the appeal packet; he received a copy of the Findings of Fact from the Board of Adjustment hearing; and received instructions for filing an appeal. Council Member Gilman stated it was not appropriate to comment on the decision, the citizen has a right to appeal to the Superior Court, and the Board of Adjustment could not reverse the decision at this point. He also stated he was uncomfortable in discussing the matter as it could expose the city to a potential lawsuit and if it was going to be discussed, he felt it should be done in an executive session. Mayor Williams stated, there would not be an executive session and council could not do anything further with the issue. Swamer suggested administration put guidelines in place relating to appeals. B-3o lan Reid, Eagle Eye Helicopter-- Photograph Reid brought with him, at the Mayor's request, a six foot photograph of the returning fishing fleet at the mouth of the Kenai River, with dip net fishers along the beach. Williams suggested the city purchase the photograph and place it at the Library and airport Terminal. MOTION: KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 15, 2004 PAGE 4 Council Member Gilman MOVED to purchase the photograph and take the funds from the Legislative account. Council Member Porter SECONDED the motion with Council Member Swarner requesting UNANIMOUS CONSENT. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. ITEM C: UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS Jim White, 1509 Toyon Way, Kenai -- White noted his home is situated along the bluff and reported there had been more camping on the beach during the dip net fishing season this year. He stated his concerns of smoky camp fires {some very dose to the beach grass}; loud car radios of vehicles parked on the beach; drunken individuals using foul-language; and, the beach grass being used as a public toilet. He also noted, a really good job was done during the season in removing litter, 'no open fire' signs placed along the beach, etc. White added, he understands the beach is for everyone's use, but believes the negative concerns will get worse as the fishery becomes more popular. A brief discussion followed in which it was suggested residents come to a meeting to express their concerns; the camp fire issue had been addressed in the report included in the packet; and, the City will probably have to consider additional regulations. ITEM D: REPORTS OF KPB ASSEMBLY, LEGISLATORS AND COUNCI~ Assembly Member Betty Glick-- Glick reviewed discussions and actions taken by the Borou§h Assembly at their September 7 meetin§. She noted, the next meeting would be held in Homer and the Borou§h would be holding a surplus sale on September 25. ITEM E: REPORTS OF KENAI CONVENTION/h VISITORS BUREAU BOARD AND KENAI CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Kenai Convention/h Visitors Bureau -- Council Member Porter reported the KCVB had hired a new executive director. Kenai Chamber of Commerce -- President Tim Navarre reported Janie Od§ers was hired as the new executive director; a teleconference had recently been held with local businesses and representatives from Federal Express, but efforts were on§oin§ on the matter; the wine and beer auction would be held October 23; and, he and Bill Popp would be travelin§ to Washington, DC to meet with the congressional dele§ation re§ardin§ fundin§ requests for the Arctic Winter Games. BREAK TAKEN: 8:24 P.M. BACK TO ORDER: 8:36 P.M. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 15, 2004 PAGE 5 ITEM F: PUBLIC HEARINGS F-Xo Ordinance No. 2063-2004 -- Increasm§ Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $500 in the General Fund for a Grant for Police Training Equipment. MOTION: Council Member Bookey MOVED for adoption of Ordinance No. 2063-2004 and Council member Moore SECONDED the motion. There ~vere no public or council comments. VOTE: Booker Porter Yes Gilman Yes Yes Moore Yes Yes Ross Absent Williams Yes MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. F-2o Ordinance No. 2064-2004 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $368,945 for Airport Grants. MOTION: Council Member Moore MOVED for adoption of Ordinance No. 2064-2004 and Council Member Swarner SECONDED the motion. There were no public or council comments. VOTE: Bookey Yes Yes Moore Yes Porter Yes Gilman Yes Ross Absent Williams Yes MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. F-3o Resolution No. 2004-49 -- Awarding the bid to Alaska Roadbuilders, Inc. for Miscellaneous Paving - 2004 for the Total Amount of $49,920.00 Which Includes the Basic Bid Plus Additive Alternates 1-4. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 15, 2004 PAGE 6 MOTION: Council Member Porter MOVED for approval of Resolution No. 2004-49 and Council Member Moore SECONDED the motion. There were no public comments. Council Member Swamer asked when the work would begin and Public Works Manager Komelis stated, the areas had been prepared and, with approval of the resolution, paving would begin in the morning. VOTE: There were no objections. SO ORDERED. F-lo Resolution No. 2004-50 -- Adopting an Alternative Allocation Method for the FY05 Shared Fisheries Business Tax Program and Certifying That This Allocation Method Fairly Represents the Distribution of Significant Effects of Fisheries Business Activity in Cook Inlet. MOTION: Council Member porter MOVED for approval of Resolution No. 2004-50 and Council Member Swarner SECONDED the motion and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. There were no public or council comments. Finance Director Semmens gave a brief history of the allocation method and added, it had been used for a number of years. VOTE: There were no objections. SO ORDERED. F-So Resolution No. 2004-51 -- Transferring $45,800 in the Wellhouse 4 Capital Project Fund for Engineering Services. MOTION: Council Member Bookey MOVED for approval of Resolution No. 2004-51 and Council Member Swarner SECONDED the motion and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. There were no public comments. Council Member Gilman asked why the work was being sole sourced and not bid. Komelis reported Nelson & Associates were designing the wellhouse, inspection, and preparing the permit, which would be a savings to the city. VOTE: KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 15, 2004 PAGE 7 There were no objections. SO ORDERED. F-6o Resolution No. 2004-52 -- Awarding the Bid to DR Ice for Ice Maintenance & Refrigeration Technician Services- 2004 for the Total Amount of $59,400. MOTION: Council Member Moore MOVED for approval of Resolution No. 2004-52, Substitute and Council Member Porter SECONDED the motion and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. There were no public or council comments. VOTE: There were no objections. SO ORDERED. F-7o Resolution No. 2004-53 -- Transfemng $8,100 in the Airport Land System Special Revenue Fund for Paving. MOTION: Council Member Moore MOVED for approval of Resolution No. 2004-53 and Council Member Porter SECONDED the motion. There were no public or council comments. VOTE: There were no objections. SO ORDERED. F-8o Resolution No. 2004-54 -- Transferring $5,346.88 in the General Fund for Paying Property Tax. MOTION: Council Member Porter MOVED for approval of Resolution No. 2004-54 and Council Member Moore SECONDED the motion. There were no public or council comments. VOTE: KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 15, 2004 PAGE 8 There were no objections. SO ORDERED. F-So Resolution No. 2004-55 -- Supporting the Municipal Advisory Group Resolution No. 2004-03, Advising the State of Alaska to Reinforce the Requirements of the Stranded Gas Development Act to Make Natural Gas Available to Meet In-State Demand. MOTION: Council Member Bookey MOVED for approval of Resolution No. 2004-55 and Council Member Swarner SECONDED the motion and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. There were no public or council comments. VOTE: There were no objections. SO ORDERED. ITEM G: MINUTES G-Xo Regular Meeting of September 1, 2004 -- Approved by consent agenda. ITEM H: OLD BUSINESS-- None. ITEM I: NEW BUSINESS I-1o Bills to be Paid, Bills to be Ratified MOTION: Council Member Bookey MOVED to pay the bills and Council Member Swarner SECONDED the motion. It was noted, upon payment of the interest and principal for the 1993 bond listed on the bills, the city would be debt free. VOTE: There were no objections. SO ORDERED. I-2o Purchase Orders Exceeding $2,500 MOTION: KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 15, 2004 PAGE 9 Council Member Bookey MOVED for approval of the Substitute Purchase Orders Exceeding $2,500 and Council Member Swarner SECONDED the motion and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. VOTE: There were no objections. SO ORDERED I-3o Ordinance No. 2065-2004-- Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $15,000 in the General Fund for Fuel at the Dock Facility. Introduced by consent agenda. I-4o Ordinance No. 2066-2004 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $40,000 in the Water and Sewer Special Revenue Fund to Purchase Land for Wellhouse 4. Introduced by consent agenda. I-5o Ordinance No. 2067-2004 -- Amending KMC 6.10.010 by Adding Subsection (d) that Requires a Copy of a Nominating Petition be Fried with the City Clerk, with the Candidate's Name, Address and Office Sought, Before the Petition is Circulated for Signatures. Introduced by consent agenda. I-6o Approval-- October 5, 2004 Election Board Workers MOTION: Council Member Swamer MOVED to appoint the persons listed and included in the packet at Item I-6, for Precincts 1, 2, and 3 for the October 5, 2004 City of Kenai election as suggested by the City Clerk. Council Member Bookey SECONDED the motion. VOTE: There were no objections. SO ORDERED. I-7o Approval-- Assignment of Leases & Special Use Permit-- Yukon Fuel Company to Crowley Marine Services, Inc. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 15, 2004 PAGE 10 City Attorney Graves reported Crowley Marine Services, Inc. was purchasing Yukon Fuel Company and part of the purchase included the assignment of leases, etc. and administration recommended their approval. I-7a. I-7bo I-7c. Lot 3Al, F.B.O. Subdivision, South Addition #2 Lot 4, F.B.O. Subdivision, South Addition #2 Portion of Airport Apron (35,000 sq. ft.). MOTION: Council Member Porter MOVED for approval of the Assignment of Leases & Special Use Permit from Yukon Fuel Company to Crowley Marine Services, Inc. Council Member Moore SECONDED the motion. There were no public or council comments. VOTE: There were no objections. SO ORDERED. I-8o Approval -- Temporary Loan of Chisik Island Cannery Equipment to Kenai Landing for Display. A lengthy discussion took place and comments included: A letter, as requested by council at their September 1 meeting, was not written to the Porter family. However, City Manager Snow telephoned and discussed the issue with Mr. Porter and indicated council's wish for the cannery equipment to remain in the city for display and not taken back to Chisik Island. · Dan Van Zee, a Kenai Landing representative, was shown the equipment. · It was suggested a letter from the Brindle family, the original owners of the equipment, be acquired stating their choice of the two ot~tions (for the equipment to stay in Kenai or be on loan to the Porter's and displayed at the Snug Harbor Cannery). · The city received acquisition of the equipment approximately six years ago and it was the original intent of Williams to display the equipment in Kenai; possibly on a site behind the Fine Arts Center. Concern ~was stated, if the equipment is loaned to the Porters and taken back to Chisik Island, it would never be returned to the city. · Concern was also noted, council changing their decision from the last meeting gives an inconsistent message to administration. · More people will be able to view the equipment if it is displayed in Kenai. · Reference was made to the information received from Kenai Landing (included in the packet) stating, if council approves the loan of equipment to be KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 15, 2004 PAGE 11 displayed at Kenai Landing, they will identify from where the equipment came; the equipment would be on loan for one year with the ability to extend the loan; and, the equipment would be displayed immediately. · The display could be enhanced with pictures from the Porters. Dan Van Zee, Kenai Landing Representative -- Van Zee stated space had been designated at Kenai Landing for placement of the equipment' they want to maintain the history of the equipment; feel the equipment will be a great centerpiece for the Landing; council will decide what the signage relating to the equipment will say; if the city is not pleased with the display, the loan would not need to be extended; and, there will be time and expense in placing the equipment at the Landing, but they are willing to take the risk and would like the loan for a longer period of time. MOTION: Council Member Swarner MOVED for administration to draw up an agreement with Kenai Landing to loan the tools from the Snug Harbor Cannery for a term of one year with an option of a longer term with council approval and that their display include pictures of the Cannery from where the equipment was taken. Council Member Gilman SECONDED the motion. Bookey suggested the Porter's consider making available pictures for Kenai Landing and Moore stated support of the motion, though making the assumption the city would continue as owner of the equipment. VOTE: There were no objections. SO ORDERED. I-9. Discussion -- Dip Net Fishery Report. An extensive report was included in the packet. Comments and discussion included: · Expenses were suggested to be broken out as was done with the Police Department portion of the report. · The report was very thorough and interesting and would be included in the packets for the next Parks & Recreation and Harbor Commission packets for their- review. · Due to raised interest to camp on the beach, it was suggested regulations be developed to better control camping use, camp fires, etc. · The fishery has grown in popularity and the city should do what it can to work with its citizens and give back to the residents. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 15, 2004 PAGE 12 Chief Kopp noted, the dip net committee was prepared to address the designation of fire pits, etc., and added, if the campers are displaced from the beach, they could move to other areas of trespass. Keith Kornelis, Toyon Way Resident -- Reported he received many complaints from people along his street including, fire danger, smoke, use of the grasses as a restroom, etc. As a member of the dip net committee, Komelis noted they had discussed not allowing camping going north along the Spruce Street beach. Komelis also reported the dock expansion/improvements were proceeding with the design; the floats had been removed; they hope to do some repair work on the existing ramps and building new ramps for placement in the spring; and the Conservation Fund is preparing an appraisal of land, where placement of the new exit road is planned, to swap for wetlands. ITEM J: COMMISSION/COMMITTEE REPORTS J-1. Council on Aging -- Council Member Swamer referred to the meeting summary included in the packet and noted changes to the rate schedule, suggested by the Council on Aging and administration to become effective October 1. J-2. Airport Commission -- Council Member Bookey reported, though there was no quorum for the September 9 meeting, a brief discussion took place relating to the need for an additional member to the Commission. It was noted, currently Chip Versaw is an "at-large" member and a lessee of the airport. The seat available is for a "lessee" and it was suggested Versaw be assigned the lessee seat as it may be less problematic to find a person to fill the "at-large" seat. Airport Manager Cronkhite reported the environmental assessment work was continuing for the extension of the runway. She noted, the work would not be done in time to get the bid documents on the street by spring, however. In discussing the issue with FAA, she asked if a parallel taxiway project could be approved and developed while the assessment work for the runway extension was being completed. She explained, the taxiway would open up access to lease properties on airport lands. Cronkhite also reported FAA was very excited about the project and encouraged the city to proceed with it. She also noted, the bid documents for a parallel taxiway could be ready for distribution by February or March and there were funds available from FAA for the project. The parallel taxiway project could begin construction by spring. The runway extension project would then be ready for construction the next spring. Cronkhite stated, the parallel taxiway project would not affect the overall grant process and would score high for discretionary money. Cronkhite requested council approval to proceed with discussions with FAA for acquisition of funding for the taxiway project. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 15, 2004 PAGE 13 Bookey stated he believed a parallel taxiway would make the airport more viable. Williams questioned if FAA had any plans to move the antenna currently situated on the lot across from the Civil Air Patrol Building on Main Street Loop. Cronkhite stated she thought it a possibility the FAA could move the antenna and perhaps there would be grant funds available to do so. Cronkhite reported she would contact FAA and discuss the issue with them and report in her next meeting report. Moore suggested the development of the lots discussed in previous meetings could be included in the taxiway project as an additive alternate. There were no objections stated related to pursuing grant funds from FAA for the development of a parallel taxiway project. J-3. Harbor Commission -- Bookey reported there was no September meeting due to the Labor Day holiday. J-4. Library Commission -- Gilman reported the September meeting had been cancelled. J-5. Parks/h Recreation Commission -- Bookey reported there was no quorum available for the September 2 meeting and a special meeting has been set for September 9.1 at 7:00 p.m. A brief discussion took place relating to the need to set a special meeting to accomplish the business on the September 2 meeting agenda, i.e. recommendation of Section 36 properties needed for public purpose, a helmet policy for the multipurpose facility, and development of soccer fields on Section 36 property. It was noted, agendas are sent out with requests of the commissioners to contact administration if they will not be able to attend meetings, etc. In this case, only one commissioner made contact. J-6. Planning ih Zoning Commission-- Bookey reported he attended the Commission meeting and a public hearing to amend the mobile home portion of the code was scheduled for their next meeting. J-7. Miscellaneous Commissions and Committees J-7a. Beautification Committee -- Swarner reported on the meeting held September 14 and noted the Committee discussed invasive flowers and planting for next year. J-Tb. Alaska Municipal League Report -- Williams urged members of the council to attend the AML Conference to be held in Fairbanks in November. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 15, 2004 PAGE 14 J-7c. Arctic Winter Games -- Parks & Recreation Director Frates reported he attended the last meeting. Actions take during the lengthy meeting included, the approval of an official banner and the review of the draft agreement between the Host Society and the City of Kenai. Frates a/so noted, ERA Aviation plans to add Arctic Winter Games decals on some of their aircraft. J-7d. Stranded Gas Committee -- No report. ITEM K: REPORT OF THE MAYOR -- Williams noted the following: · Reminded council and administration of the Prince William Sound RCAC reception scheduled for September 16. · Reminded all of the auction to be held at the Borough on Saturday, September 25. · Noted th.e Veterans' picnic scheduled for Saturday, September 25 at the National Guard Armory. ITEM L: ADMINISTRATION REPORTS L-1. City Manager -- City Manager Snow reported the following: · A new VISTA Volunteer has been hired and will begin work on November 12. She noted, Mayor Williams was again providing housing. Notified council a Hazardous Mitigation Plan would be presented to council for review and consideration in October. She noted, the city's plan would become a part of the Kenai Peninsula Borough Multi-durisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan after it is adopted by the council. · There were no bidders for the September 14 sale initiated by Aspirations, Inc. (for use as a residential treatment center for adolescents) for a 20-acre parcel on Marathon Road. She noted, there had been two parcels to be sold. Sale of the other parcel, initiated by another group, had not yet been scheduled as the city was awaiting an approval or concurrence from FAA. · Received a message from Arctic Winter Games Host Society representative Bill Popp stating the status of the AWG 2005 appropriation. He noted, an effort was being made to move as many spending bills as possible out of Congress to the President's desk for signing prior to the October recess. Additionally, the appropriation staff would not confirm any details regarding line items in any spending bills prior to the bill moving out of committee to the full Senate. · Since the last council meeting, she had been requested to furnish a project description and letter of support for the $50,000 HUD grant funds related to the Arctic Winter Games. The letter was written and was signed by Mayor Williams. · Comments were received back from the Borough Attorney related to the draft cooperative agreement between the city and the Arctic Winter Games Host KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 15, 2004 PAGE 15 Society. agenda. Snow noted, she expected the final draft to be included on the next council Council Member Porter stated she had been contacted by a constituent relating to an Arctic Winter Games off-premise sign. Bookey noted, a variance for that sign, as well as one for the fire training facility, had been approved by the Planning & Zoning Commission. Swarner questioned the re-advertising for a police officer position and Chief Kopp noted, the position had been advertised previously but there were no successful applicants. Referring to a letter indicating increasing fees at the Anchorage and Fairbanks airports, which was included in the packet, Moore questioned whether the Kenai landing fees could be increased and whether that would require FAA approval or could it be done administratively. Cronkhite explained, landing fees are negotiated through FAA and a justification for an increase is required. She added, the assessment of the airport will include review of fees. L-2. Attorney -- City Attorney Graves reported the 'debt for Inlet Woods had been paid, but the bankruptcy continued and another piece of property was sold. He noted, the city would eventually be paid its share of that sale. L-3o City Clerk -- No report. ITEM M: DISCUSSION M- 1. Citizens -- Kristine $chmidt, Kenai -- Stated she hoped the council would defeat Ordinance No. 2067-2004, which would change the nominating petition procedures. She stated she would rather see the petition requirement be eliminated and a declaration of candidacy only be required. She added, the change in the ordinance would require a candidate to declare candidacy prior to filing the paperwork. Noted, Mr. & Mrs. Dickerson could still file an appeal through the court if the city would not oppose it. Abe Porter, Snug Harbor Seafoods -- Noted, his family was in the process of registering the cannery with the national registl~. He added, they had pictures of the cannery and remaining equipment. N-2. Council KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 15, 2004 PAGE 16 Bookey -- Noted the revisit to paving on Dolchok Lane was completed and asked if the constituent was pleased. Kornelis answered yes. Swarner-- No comments. Moore -- No comments. Porter -- · Received a comment from a Lilac Lane resident thanking the Animal Control officer for his response to a problem. Questioned whether the solarium windows at the Senior Center had been repaired. Senior Center Director Craig reported they were in the process of being repaired. · Noted the bid report indicated congregate housing carpet replacement was "waiting on funding." Craig reported, it was the intent to replace the hall carpeting, however the bid was curtailed because available funding was not sufficient. EXECUTIVE SESSION-- None Scheduled ITEM N: ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at approximately 10' 12 p.m. Minutes transcribed and prepared by: Carol L. Freas, City Clerk Z (J Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z 0 0 c~ LLI n ILl Z 0 0 w ::3 LU Z 0 o n,' W "r' 0 Z 0 z 0 z o ~ 0 m o~ 0 crj iJJ ~ iii c~ iii ILl ILl o o, Ll.! Z n~ Z 0 0 uJ n n Z u.I n o o 0 z 0 z ~ 0 LU I-- Z W 0 I.IJ w 0 uJ Z t-- 0 I-- Z 0 0 IJJ r~ IJJ I- I-- uJ r~ LIJ r~ 0 o 0 Z ILl Suggested by: Planning & Zoning Commission CITY OF KENAI ORDINANCE NO. 2068-2004 AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, AMENDING KMC 14.20.320(b) BY CHANGING THE DEFINITIONS OF "MOBILE HOME," "MANUFACTURED HOUSING" AND "MODULAR HOUSING." WHEREAS, KMC 12.20.240 regulates and restricts the use of"mobile homes" in the Cit of Kenai; and, WHEREAS, KMC 14.20.240(f) exempts "modular home[s]" and "manufactured housing" from the provisions of KMC 14.20.240; and, WHEREAS, the definitions of "mobile homes," "manufactured housing" and "modular home" are in KMC 14.20.320(b); and, WHEREAS, because o~ recent developments in modular, manufactured and mobile homes, the definitions of them need to be changed; and, WHEREAS, on the 22nd day of September, the Planning & Zoning Commission approved a resolution supporting this ordinance. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA that the definitions in KMC 14.20.320(b) are amended as follows' Section 1 Manufactured housing means a dwelling unit that meets Department of Housing and Urban Development Standards for manufactured housing and is wider than sixteen (16) feet, has a roof pitch of 4:12 or greater with [SHINGLES] roofing and siding common to standard residential construction and is [MOVED ON THE HIGHWAY BY A LICENSED COMMERCIAL TRAILER] transported to the site and placed on a permanent foundation. Section 2 Mobile home means a structure, which is built on a permanent chassis in accordance with Department of Housing and Urban Development Standards [CONTAINED IN CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS TITLE 24, CHAPTER 20] and designed to be used as a dwelling unit, with or without a permanent foundation when connected to the required utilities. A mobile home is subject to all regulations applying thereto, whether or not wheels, axles, hitch or other appurtenances of mobility are removed and regardless of the nature of the foundation provided. Ordinance No. 2069-2004 Page 2 of 2 Section 3 Modular home means a dwelling constructed in modules or sections at a place other than the building site, built to conform to Title 4 of the Kenai Municipal Code, is transported to the site and then assembled and placed on a permanent foundation. (The definition of "modular home" is replaced in its entirely by the definition above.) PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this 20th day of October, 2004. ATTEST: JOHN J. WILLIAMS, MAYOR Carol L. Freas, City Clerk Introduced' Adopted: Effective' October 6, 2004 October 20, 2004 November 20, 2004 (SP 8/31/04) CITY OF KENAI PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION PZ04-40 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, RECOMMENDING TO THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, TO AMEND KMC 14.20.230(b) BY CHANGING THE DEFINITIONS OF 'MOBILE HOME," ~MANUFACTURED HOUSING" AND ~MODULAR HOUSING." WHEREAS, KMC 12.20.240 regulates and restricts the use of ~mobile homes" in the Cit of Kenai; and WHEREAS, KMC 14.20.240(f) exempts "modular home[s]" and "manufactured housing' from the provisions of KMC 14.20.240; and WHEREAS, the definitions of ~mobile homes," "manufactured housing" and "modular home" are in KMC 14.20.320(b); and WHEREAS, because of recent developments in modular, manufactured and mobile homes, the definitions of them need to be changed. NOW, THEREFORE, THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION RECOMMENDS THAT THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY KENAI, ALASKA AMEND the definitions in KMC 14.20.230(b) as follows' Section 1 Manufactured housing means a dwelling unit that meets Department of Housing and Urban Development Standards for manufactured housing and is wider than sixteen (16} feet, has a roof pitch of 4:12 or greater with [SHINGLES] roofing and siding common to standard residential construction and is [MOVED ON THE HIGHWAY BY A LICENSED COMMERCIAL TRAILER] transported to the site and placed on a permanent foundation. Section 2 Mobile home means a structure, which is built on a permanent chassis in accordance with Department of Housing and Urban Development Standards [CONTAINED IN CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS TITLE 24, CHAPTER 20] and designed to be used as a dwelling unit, with or without a permanent foundation when connected to the required utilities. A mobile home is subject to all regulations applying thereto, whether or not wheels, axles, hitch or other appurtenances of mobility are removed and regardless of the nature of the foundation provided. PZ0440 Page 2 of 2 S~ction 3 Modular home means a dwelling constructed in modules or sections at a place other than the building site, butt to conform to Title 4 of the Kenai Municipal Code, is transported to the site and then assembled and placed on a permanent foundation. (The definition of "modular home" definition above.) is replaced in its entirely by the PASSED BY THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this 22~a day of September 2004. Chairman Suggested by: Admmist: CITY OF KENAI ORDINANCE NO. 2069-2004 AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, FINDING THAT CERTAIN CITY-OWNED LANDS LOCATED IN SECTION 36 ADJACENT TO THE KENAI SPUR HIGHWAY AND FURTHER IDENTIFIED AS KPB PARCELS #043-010-38, #043-010-33 AND #043-010-34 ARE NEEDED FOR A PUBLIC PURPOSE. WHEREAS, the City of Kenai acquired Kenai Peninsula Borough parcels #045-130-25, #043- 010-33 and #043-010-34, through State of Alaska Patent No. 4731; and, WHEREAS, this location lends itself to meeting the present and future recreational needs of the community for sports fields; and, WHEREAS, the Kenai Parks and Recreation Commission and Planning and Zoning Commission have determined that the properties are needed for this public purpose; and, WHEREAS, Kenai Municipal Code 22.05.050 provides for the dedication of lands for a public purpose if so determined by the City Council. .NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, finding that certain city-owned lands located in Section 36 adjacent to the Kenai Spur Highway and further identified as KPB parcel #043-010-38, #043-010-33 and #043-010-34 are needed for a City public purpose. PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA this 20th day of October, 2004. ATTEST: JOHN J. WILLIAMS, MAYOR Carol L. Freas, City Clerk (9/23/04)kh Introduced: Adopted: Effective: October 6, 2004 October 20, 2004 November 20, 2004 Suggested by: Admi City of Kenai ORDINANCE NO. 2070-2004 AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA INCREASING ESTIMATED REVENUES AND APPROPRIATIONS BY $150,000 IN THE AIRPORT LAND SYSTEM SPECIAL REVENUE FUND AND THE PARALLEL TAXIWAY CAPITAL PROJECT FUND. WHEREAS, the Federal Aviation Administration recommends that commercial airports have a full length parallel taxiway; and, WHEREAS, the airport master plan includes this project; and, WHEREAS, the FAA has included this project in their future funding plan; and, WHEREAS, prior to actually receiving the grant the project must be designed and put out to bid; and, WHEREAS, funds are available in the fund balance of the Airport Land System Special Revenue Fund; and, WHEREAS, expenditure, s for design and bid preparation are grant eligible when the FAA issues a grant for the project. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA that estimated revenues and appropriations be increased as follows: Airport Land Special Revenue Fund Increase Estimated Revenues: Appropriation of Fund Balance $150,000 Increase Appropriations: M&O - Transfer to Capital Projects $150,000 Parallel Taxiwa¥ Capital Proiect Fund Increase Estimated Revenues: Transfer from Special Revenue Fund $150,000 Increase Appropriations: Administration Engineering $15,000 135,000 $150,000 PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this 20th day of October 2004. ATTEST: JOHN J. WILLIAMS, MAYOR Carol L. Freas, City Clerk Approved by Finance' (09 / 30/2004) hl Introduced: Adopted: Effective: October 6, 2004 October 20, 2004 October 20, 2004 Suggested by: Adm: CITY OF KENAI ORDINANCE NO. 2071-2004 AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, FINDING THAT CERTAIN CITY-OWNED LAND, IDENTIFIED AS LOTS 1 & 2, BLOCK 6, MOMMSENS S/D REPLAT OF ADDITIONS 1 & 2, LOCATED AT 2402 & 2406 CALIFORNIA AVENUE IN KENAI, ARE REQUIRED FOR A PUBLIC PURPOSE. WHEREAS, the City of Kenai acquired these parcels (KPB Parcel Nos. 3911016 & 3911015) through tax and special assessment foreclosures; and, WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 2057-2004 found the properties were not required for a public purpose and could be sold to the public; and, WHEREAS, in preparation for a foreclosure sale, it was noted there is a water meter for service to Wildwood on one of the parcels; and, WHEREAS, Wildwood has been considering changes to their water system and both parcels may be needed to provide access; and, WHEREAS, Kenai Municipal Code 22.05.050 provides for the dedication of lands for a public purpose if so determined by the City Council; and, WHEREAS, the property is needed for a public purpose. WHEREAS, taxes through the judgment year for a total of $2,967.24 will need to be paid to the Kenai Peninsula Borough. 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A 2 2 ~ 1 1 1-A 1-A~," '~"~x,,,,,5 .~v~ 6 6 4 (5 2) 4 3 i 3 '-'--~(1) 2 ~ 2 1 ! 1 . _ - 5 6 (7) 4 3 COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT BETWEEN KENAI PENINSULA BOROUG} KENAI PENINSULA ARCTIC WINTER GAMES 2006 HOST SOCIETY, AND THE CITY OF KENAI THIS AGREEMENT is entered by and between the Kenai Peninsula Borough, an Alaskan municipal corporation, 144 N. Binkley Street, Soldotna, AK 99669 ("Borough"), Kenai Peninsula Arctic Winter Games 2006 Host Society, P.O. Box 1659, Soldotna, AK 99669 ("Host Society"), and the City of Kenai, an Alaskan municipal corporation, 210 Fidalgo Avenue, Suite 200, Kenai, AK 99611 ("Kenai"). WHEREAS, the Borough submitted a bid to the Arctic Winter Games International Committee ("International Committee") to host the 2006 Arctic Winter Games; and WHEREAS, the International Committee awarded the bid to host the 2006 Arctic Winter Games ("Games") to the Borough and entered into an agreement with the Borough that was executed April 16, 2003; and WHEREAS, as a part of the bid to host the 2006 Arctic Winter Games, the Borough was required to and did form the Host Society to prepare and fundraise for, manage, and stage the Games in 2006; and WHEREAS, representatives from Kenai assisted in the planning and preparation of the bid document submitted to the International Committee, and the bid document proposed that several sporting and cultural events would be conducted within the city limits of Kenai; and WHEREAS, the parties agree that at least one member of the board of directors of the Host Society shall include the mayor or designee from Kenai; and WHEREAS, the Borough is exercising non-area wide economic development powers and its land management powers to form the Host Society and conduct the Arctic Winter Games; and 2006 ARCTIC WINTER GAMES COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT PAGE 1 OF 6 WHEREAS, Kenai is a home-role municipality with all powers not prohibited by law or its charter and has the authority to sponsor sporting events, provide for economic development, and authorize the use of municipal property; and WHEREAS, Kenai owns facilities that the parties intend to use in support of the effort to prepare for, manage, and conduct the 2006 Arctic Winter Games; and WHEREAS, pursuant to AS 29.35.010(13), all municipalities may enter into an agreement for cooperative administration of any function or power with another municipality. NOW, THEREFORE, THE PARTIES DO HEREBY AGREE AS FOLLOWS: 1. Cooperative Administration. The Borough and Kenai hereby agree to cooperatively administer the exercise of economic development powers, recreation powers held by Kenai, and land use powers held by both parties, to provide for the preparation and staging of the 2006 Arctic Winter Games, subject to the terms and conditions of this agreement, other agreements that are incorporated hereto by reference, and any agreements that may be entered into between the parties in the future concerning fostering or staging the 2006 Arctic Winter Games. 2. Board of Directors Members. The parties agree that at least one member of the Host Society board of directors and an alternate for that board member shall be the mayor or designee of Kenai. 3. Kenai Multi-Purpose Facility.. Kenai agrees to negotiate in good faith with the Host Society a use permit for the facility containing an ice rink, commonly known as the Kenai Multi-Purpose Facility, located at 9775 Kenai Spur Highway, Kenai, Alaska. It is further agreed that Kenai agrees to negotiate in good faith with the Host Society authorization to provide for the temporary or permanent enclosure of the Multi-Purpose Facility, and the temporary or permanent provision of change room and shower facilities at this facility for use during the 2006 Arctic Winter Games. Kenai may, but is not required to by this agreement, contribute funds or in-kind contributions for this effort. Any improvements to the facility shall be subject to advance 2006 ARCTIC WINTER GAMES COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT PAGE 2 OF 6 approval by Kenai. The Host Society may, with advance approval by Kenai, remove and retain ownership of any such improvements. If Kenai does not approve the Host Society retaining ownership of the improvements, ownership shall rest with Kenai at the conclusion of the Arctic Winter Games. Nothing in this agreement shall be construed to convey any ownership interest in the Multi-Purpose Facility from Kenai to any other entity. 4. Office Space. Kenai agrees to provide office space to the Host Society at the PRISM facility located at 450 Marathon Road in Kenai pursuant to the lease agreement dated the 23~d day of October 2003, a copy of which is attached and incorporated by reference. 5. Authority.. to Override Host Socie .ty Actions. The parties agree that the Borough has the authority to ovemde the actions of the Host Society as provided in paragraph 2 of the contract between the Borough and the Host Society dated the 19th day of September 2003 and as provided in paragraph 3,,6 of the contract between the Borough and the International Committee. It is further agreed that, pursuant to the agreement between the Borough and the International Committee, Kenai shall have the authority to make formal recommendations to the Borough to override actions of the Host Society in the best interests of the 2006 Arctic Winter Games, and that the Borough shall consider such recommendations when making any such decision to control the activities of the Host Society. 6. Securi .ty. Kenai agrees to negotiate with the Host Society to provide reasonable police protection and security to the extent needed within the City of Kenai during the 2006 Games. 7. No Other Competitive Sportine Events. Kenai agrees that it will not authorize the use of any of its property for competitive sporting events to be held at the same time as are the 2006 Arctic Winter Games as prohibited in paragraph 13 of the agreement between the Borough and International Committee. 8. Opening and Closing Ceremonies. Kenai agrees that its mayor or designee will attend the opening and closing ceremonies for the 2006 Arctic Winter Games as required by the contract between the Borough and the Intemational Committee executed April 16, 2003. 2006 ARCTIC WINTER GAMES COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT PAGE 3 OF 6 9. Cooperation with Borough-International Committee Contract. The Parties acknowledge and recognize that the agreement between the Borough and the International Committee contains numerous specific provisions regarding preparation for, staging, and reporting requirements regarding the 2006 Arctic Winter Games. Kcnai agrees to cooperate with the Kenai Peninsula Borough and the Host Society in implementing the provisions of the Borough-International Committee Contract. 10. Future Agreements. It is recognized that additional agreements may be entered in the future between Kenai, the Host Society, and/or the Borough in order to effectuate the intents and purposes of the contract between the Borough and the International Committee to successfully manage and stage the 2006 Arctic Winter Games. The parties agree to cooperate with each other for the successful staging of such games. 11. Loeo. It is agreed and understood that the 2006 Arctic Winter Games logo and name are the property of the International Committee and shall only be used in the manner authorized by the agreement between the Borough and the International Committee executed on April 16, 2003. 12. Termination. In the event that any party materially breaches the terms or conditions of this contract, it is agreed that any nonbreaching party may provide 30 days' notice of the breach to the breaching party and an opportunity to cure. In the event that a breaching party fails to cure the breach within the time provided, then any nonbreaching parties will be entitled to any and all remedies available at law and equity. 13. Venue. Venue for any dispute relating to this agreement shall be in the superior court for the State of Alaska at Kenai. This agreement shall be construed according to the laws of the State of Alaska. 14. Severability. Should any clause of this agreement be deemed unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remainder of the agreement shall remain in full force and 2006 ARCTIC WINTER GAMES COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT PAGE 4 OF 6 effect, and the unenforceable clause shall be revised to the extent possible to effect the intent of the parties in entering this agreement. 15. Integration: This agreement, and the agreements attached hereto and/or incorporated by reference, form the agreement between the parties. No verbal statement shall be construed to modify this agreement. Any future amendments to this agreement shall be in writing signed by all parties. 16. Insurance: The Borough and the Host Society agrees to name Kenai as an additional insured on their general liability coverages relating to claims or liability arising out of the Host Society's use of city facilities prior to and during the Arctic Winter Games. Coverage provided by the Host Society will be primary of any other insurance provided by the Borough. Should the Host Society obtain general liability event insurance that provides coverage reasonably satisfactory to the City of Kenai, then the Borough shall not be required to name the City of Kenai as an additional insured during the Arctic Winter Games. KENAI PENINSULA ARCTIC WINTER GAMES 2006 HOST SOCIETY Loren L. Smith, General Manager Date: KENAI PENINSULA BOROUGH Dale Bagley, Mayor Date: CITY OF KENAI Linda Snow, City Manager Date: 2006 ARCTIC WINTER GAMES COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT PAGE 5 OF 6 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS STATE OF ALASKA THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this ~ day of ,2004 by LOREN L. SMITH, General Manager of Kenai Peninsula Arctic Winter Games 2006 Host Society, an Alaskan corporation, for and on behalf of the corporation. Notary Public for State of Alaska My Commission Expires: STATE OF ALASKA ) '. ) $$o THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT ) The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this~ day of 2004, by DALE BAGLEY, Mayor of the Kenai Peninsula Borough, an Alaska municipal corporation, for and on behalf of the corporation. Notary Public for State of Alaska My Commission Expires' STATE OF ALASKA THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this ~ day of 2004, by LINDA SNOW, Kenai City Manager, an Alaskan municipal corporation, for and on behalf of the corporation. Notary Public for State of Alaska My Commission Expires: 2006 ARCTIC WINTER GAMES COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT PAGE 6 OF 6 KENAI AIRPORT COMMISSION SEPTEMBER 9, 2004 KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 7:00 P.M. AGENDA ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL ITEM 3: APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY -- August 12, 2004 ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD ITEM 5: OLD BUSINESS a. Discussion -- Medallion Foundation ITEM 6: NEW BUSINESS ao Discussion -- Taxiway A- P Extension ITEM 7: REPORT ao Commission Chair Airport Manager City Council' Liaison ITEM 8: COMMISSIONER COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS ITEM 9: PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD ITEM 10: INFORMATION ITEMS b, Kenai City Council Meeting Action Agendas for August 4 and 18, 2004, and September 1, 2004. Float Plane Basin Activity. Enplanement Report for August 2004. Passenger Enplanement Report through August 2004. ITEM 11: ADJOURNMENT KENAI AIRPORT COMMISSION SEPTEMBER 9, 2004 KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 7:00 P.M. CHAIR HENRY KNACKSTEDT, PRESIDING MEETING SUMMARY ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL Chair Knackstedt called the meeting to order at approximately 7' 12 p.m. confirmed as follows: Roll was Commissioners Present: Commissioners Absent' Others Present: H. Knackstedt, C. Versaw, and D. Haralson J. Zirul, J. Bielefeld and J. Watkins Airport Manager R. Cronkhite and Council Member J. Bookey Due to a lack of quorum, the meeting was closed. ITEM 2: AGEND~ APPROVAL ITEM 3: APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY -- August 12, 2004 ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD ITEM 5: OLD BUSINESS Discussion -- Medallion Foundation ITEM 6: NEW BUSINESS ao Discussion -- Taxiway A - P Extension ITEM 7: REPORT a. Commission Chair Airport Manager City Council Liaison ITEM 8: COMMISSION_RR COMMENTS AND OUESTIONS ITEM 9: PRRSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD ITEM 10: INFORMATION ITEMS a. b. Kenai City Council Meeting Action Agendas for August 4 and 18, 2004, and September 1, 2004. Float Plane Basin Activity. Co Enpla~ement Report for August 2004. Passenger Enplanement Report through August 2004. ITEM 11' ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at approximately 7:13 p.m. Meeting Summary prepared by: Carol L. Freas, City Clerk AIRPORT COMMISSION MEETING SEPTEMBER 9, 2004 PAGE 2 SPECIAL KENAI PARKS/~ RECREATION COMMISSION SEPTEMBER 21, 2004 CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 7:00 P.M. AGENDA ITEM 1' CALL TO ORDER/h ROLL CALL ITEM 2' AGENDA APPROVAL ITEM 3' OLD BUSINESS a. Discussion-- Section 36/Public Purpose Parcels Discussion -- Section 36/Sport Fields ITEM 4: NEW BUSINESS ao Discussion -- Multipurpose Facility Helmet Policy ITEM 5' ADJOURNMENT SPECIAL KENAI PARKS/~ RECREATION COMMISSION SEPTEMBER 21, 2004 CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 7:00 P.M. CHAIR RICHARD HULTBERG, PRESIDING MEETING SUMMARY ITEM 1. CALL TO ORDER/h ROLL CALL Chairman Hultberg called the meeting to order at approximately 7'05 p.m. confirmed as follows' Roll was Commissioners Present' Commissioners Absent' Others Present: ITEM 2' R. Hultberg, D. Sandahl, M. Baxter, R. Mills, J. Castimore, and T. Wemer-Quade K. Steiner Parks as Recreation Director Frates and Council Member Bookey AGENDA APPROVAL There were no changes to the agenda and it was approved as submitted. ITEM 3: OLD BUSINESS -ae Discussion-- Section 36/Public Purpose Parcels Director Frates referred to the Klm Howard memorandum which was included in the packet. He noted, the Commission was being requested to make a recommendation of whether parcels listened were needed for public purpose or should be sold. MOTION: Commissioner Sandahl MOVED to recommend Section 36, Parcels No. 34, 33, and 38 be retained for public purpose. Commissioner Castimore SECONDED the motion. VOTE: Hultber§ Yes Sandahl Yes Baxter Yes Mills Yes Castimore Yes Wemer-Quade Yes Steiner Absent MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. 3-bo Discussion -- Section 3'6 / Sport Fields A general discussion with representatives from soccer organizations, i.e. Kenai Peninsula Soccer Club and Boys as Girls Club, occurred, along with input from Roy Wells (Kenai Economic Development Strategy Committee) and a Kenai resident. A variety of discussions unfolded related to funding, site design, community involvement, and need for fields. It was a general consensus a combination of grass- roots effort and grants would be the best approach and the project be broken into manageable phases, beginning with at least a few fields. Frates indicated administration had been discussing the project with a local civil engineer for cost estimates.' It was also noted, because a portion of the property was once a landfill, it would dictate at least some design elements. Roy Wellm, Lawton Drive, Kenai -- Suggested the project is exactly the type that could be included into the KEDDS Quality of Life section of the Kenai Economic Development Plan. Mary Daley, Kenai Peninsula Soccer Club -- Noted Fairbanks often attracts approximately 2,000 soccer players for their annual tournament. The Commission recommended: · Develop a draft "Statement of Need" program description (community need, history, action taken, etc.) for December review. · Frates finalize design of soccer fields through working with soccer representatives (by early January). · Continue grant research and invite soccer representatives to meetings for updates. ITEM 4: NEW BUSINESS Discussion-- Multipurpose Facility Helmet Policy Frates gave a brief explanation of why the helmet policy was brought to the Commission and referred to the memorandum included in the packet. Commissioner Castimore reflected on the original intent of the facility as being a fun, enjoyable and easily accessible facility for children. Castimore stated, he was of the opinion a helmet policy as not sensible given the 24-hour use of the facility and enforcement issues that go along with it. Commissioner Wemer-Quade agreed. MOTION: Commissioner Sandahl MOVED the multipurpose facility helmet policy as presented in the packet, be adopted. Commissioner Wemer-Quade SECONDED the motion. SPECIAL PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING SEPTEMBER 21, 2004 PAGE 2 VOTE: Hultber§ No Sandahl No Baxter No Mills No Castimore No Wemer-Quade No Steiner Absent MOTION FAILED UNANIMOUSLY. ITEM 5: ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at approximately 8:38 p.m. Meeting Summary prepared by: Carol L. Freas, City Clerk SPECIAL PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING SEPTEMBER 21, 2004 PAGE 3 CITY OF KENAI PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION AGENDA CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS September 22, 2004- 7:00 p.m. , CALL TO ORDER: a. Roll Call b. Agenda Approval c. Consent Agenda *All items listed with an asterisk (*) are considered to be routine and non-controversial by the Commission and will be approved by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Commission Member so requests, in which case the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered in its normal sequence on the agenda as part of the General Orders. e *APPROVAL OF MINUTES' a. *September 8.2004 3. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT' 4. CONSIDERATION OF PLATS' 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS: e o ao PZ04-40 - A resolution of the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Kenai, Alaska recommending to the Council of the City of Kenai, Alaska, to Amend KMC Mobile Homes - KMC 14.20.320 (b) by changing the definitions of "Mobile Home," "Manufactured Housing," and "Modular Housing." OLD BUSINESS: a. Section 36 Public Purpose Parcels- Discussion and Recommendation to Council- Postponed from September 8, 2004. b. PZ04-30 - A resolution of the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Kenai, Alaska, recommending to the Council of the City of Kenai, Alaska that KMC 14.20.245 of the Kenai Zoning Code be amended by adding Section (d) (5) to prohibit parking of recreational vehicles on private property that has no principal permitted structure except as otherwise allowed under KMC 14.20.245 (e).- Discussion- Postponed from July 14, 2004. NEW BUSINESS: a. Holiday meeting schedule- Discussion 8. PENDING ITEMS: 9. CODE ENFORCEMENT: 10. REPORTS: a. City Council b. Borough Planning c. Administration 11. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED: 12. INFORMATION ITEMS: 13. COMMISSION COMMENTS & QUESTIONS' 14. ADJOURNMENT: CITY OF KENAI PLANNING/h ZONING COMMISSION CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS SEPTEMBER 22, 2004- 7:00 P.M. VICE CHAIR PHIL BRYSON, PRESIDING MINUTES ITEM 1' CALL TO ORDER Vice Chair Bryson called the meeting to order at approximately 7'01 p.m. 1-a. Roll Call Roll was confirmed as follows' Commissioners Present' Commissioners Absent: Others Present' P. Bryson, J. Twait, J. Hammelman, N. Amen, J. Barrett C. Glick, B. Eldridge City Planner Marilyn Kebschull, Council Member Rick Ross, and City Clerk Carol Freas X-bo Agenda Approval BrYson requested the following changes to the agenda: REPLACE: Item 2a, Page 1/Minutes of the September 8, 2004 Planning & Zoning. Commission meeting/replace Page 1. Item 1 la, Persons Present Not Scheduled: Barbara & David Dickerson and move 1 la to be heard after Item 3. MOTION: Commissioner Amen MOVED to approve the agenda as amended, replacing the minutes page and moving 1 la to after Item 3. Commissioner Barrett SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. Consent Agenda MOTION: Commissioner Hammelman MOVED to approve the consent agenda as presented and Commissioner Amen SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. ITEM 2' APPROVAL OF MINUTES -- September 8, 2004 Approved by consent agenda. ITEM 3: SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT-- None. ITEM 11: PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED David ~ Barbara Dickerson, 1508 Fathom Drive, Kenai-- Mr. and Mrs. Dickerson expressed their thanks to the Commission relating to their twice denial of variances requested by Tracy Jones for a building on property situated in Inlet Woods Subdivision. Mr. Dickerson added his thanks for their time and effort in being on the Commission and involved in issues that are often difficult. ITEM 4: CONSIDERATION OF PLATS-- None. ITEM 5: PUBLIC HEARINGS --ae PZ04-40 - A resolution of the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Kenai, Alaska recommending to the Council of the City of Kenai, Alaska, to Amend KMC Mobile Homes - KMC 14.20.320 (b) by changing the definitions of "Mobile Home," "Manufactured Housm§," and "Modular Housing." Kebschull stated, the issue originally came as a recommendation of whether or not to limit modular homes to certain zones and the Commission decided it did not want to amend the code for that reason. However, in doing the research, it was found the city's current definitions in the code for "manufactured housing and mobile homes" needed to be updated to bring it to current standards, as well as adding a definition for "modular homes." MOTION: Commissioner Amen MOVED to approve Resolution No. PZ04-40 and send a recommendation to council the changes are needed to be made. Commissioner Twa_it SECONDED the motion. There were no public comments. Amen asked if any feedback had been received from individuals to be affected, i.e. construction contractors, etc. Kebschull stated she had not and added, the code currently allows temporary use of mobile homes during construction for offices. Kebschull added, HUD changed their definition from mobile home to manufactured home, and because of the way it has been viewed and the common perception of what a mobile home is locally, it was decided not to use their definition for mobile homes but modified the city's definition for manufactured homes to separate them. PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MEETING SEPTEMBER 22, 2004 Page 2 VOTE: [ Bryson ] Eldridge { Glick Yes Absent Absent Twait An~en Yes Yes Barrett Yes Yes MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. ITEM 6: OLD BUSINESS Discussion/Recommendation to Council-- Section 36 Public Purpose Parcels -- Postponed from September 8, 2004. It was noted, the item had been postponed at a previous meeting to await a recommendation and comments from the Parks & Recreation Commission. Bob Frates~ Director, Parks ~ Recreation Department -- Frates reported the Commission met in a special meeting on September 21, 2004 and recommended setting aside parcels #043-010-38, #043-010-33 and #043-010-34 in Section 36 for public purpose, i.e. sport/soccer fields. Vice Chair Bryson stated his firm was requested to provide a proposal for the use of the property and would not vote on the issue. The gavel was passed to Commissioner Amen. Bryson requested Kebschull explain the process for setting aside property for a public use. Kebschull noted, typically the request comes from a party who has an interest in the property. In this case, the Parks & Recreation Commission, a public entity, requested the properties be kept for a public use. MOTION: Commissioner Hammelman MOVED the Planning & Zoning Commission recommend to council the property be retained for public purpose. Commissioner Barrett SECONDED the motion. VOTE: I Bryson ] Eldrid§e I Glick Abstain Twa_it Yes Hammelman Yes Absent Amen Yes Barrett Yes Absent MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. The gavel was passed back to Vice Chair Bryson. PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MEETING SEPTEMBER 22, 2004 Page 3 6-bo Discussion/PZ04-30 - A resolution of the Planning and Zoning Commission of ~h¢ City of Kcnai, Alaska, recommending ~o hhe Council of the City of Kcnai, Alaska ~ha~ KMC 14.20.245 of ~h¢ Kcnai Zoning Code be amended by adding Section (d) (5) ~o prohibk parking of recreational vehicles on private propcr~y ~ha~ has no principal permitted structure except as othemrise allowed under KMC 14.20.245 (e). -- Postponed from July 14, 2004. Kebschull reviewed a memorandum included in the packet explaining the issue was brought to the Commission as a proactive measure to insure the use of recreational vehicles within the City of Kenai met the intent of KMC 14.20.245. She noted, there had been isolated incidents in which individuals had assumed that, because they owned property, they could use it for long-term use of their recreation vehicle, creating a loophole wherein a recreational vehicle is parked on a vacant lot for the summer, and as long as it is not being used or it is unhooked during the 30 days, it could be set up permanently. She noted picture included in the packet which was an example of what could happen. Kebschull reported she contacted an individual who had purchased several parcels in the city and has placed, what appeared to be, driveway parking pads on the parcels for the purpose of placing a recreation vehicle for summer use. The amendment would eliminate the loophole and help administration with code enforcement. Discussion followed in which it was questioned whether the recreational vehicle would need to be occupied versus one parked/stored. Kebschull answered, the definition for long-term use includes occupancy and hving accommodations. A recreational vehicle could be stored on a lot, but not hooked up for living uses (like the one in the picture included in the packet). Bryson noted, the recreational vehicle situated at 604 Peninsula Avenue (pictured in the packet), was a situation that developed during the summer, but was discontinued and moved. He noted, the items referred to in the memorandum were situations that have potential for happening. Kebschull noted, the resolution had been before the Commission for public hearing and was postponed. The City Attorney has advised her the Commission would need to determine whether it wants the resolution to be returned for consideration, and if so, another public hearing will need to scheduled. MOTION: Commissioner Hammelman MOVED to request staff to set up a public hearing for a review of PZ04-30 and Commissioner Amen SECONDED the motion. PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MEETING SEPTEMBER 22, 2004 Page 4 Kebschull stated she could set the public hearing for the next Commission meeting. VOTE: There were no objections. SO ORDERED. ITEM 7: NEW BUSINESS Discussion -- Holiday meeting schedule Kebschull reported the second Commission meeting in November falls on Thanksgiving Eve. In recent years, the Commission has requested to cancel the meeting. Kebschull asked the Commission if they wished to request the meeting be cancelled. She noted, with an early request, issues coming forward can be scheduled accordingly. MOTION: Commissioner Amen MOVED to request the meeting be cancelled and Commissioner Barrett SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. ITEM 8: PENDING ITEMS-- None. ITEM 9: CODE ENFORCEMENT-- None. ITEM 10: REPORTS 10-a. City Council -- Council Member Ross noted the action agenda for the September 15, 2004 council meeting was included in the packet. There were no questions or discussions on any of the council meeting issues. 10-b. Borough Planning -- Bryson referred to the meeting agenda included in the packet and reviewed actions taken. He noted, two public hearings were held on gravel pit operations; one in Sterling and one on Ciechanski Road. Bryson reported the Sterling pit was approved and the Ciechanski Road pit was denied. He added, the Borough does not have regulations to restrict filling in borrow sites unless it is tied to a permit. This pit does not have a permit at this time, so it is currently unknown what will be done with the pit. 10-c. Administration-- Kebschu11 reported the following: · Administration had been busy working on updating the GIS system with new parcel data from the Borough, as well as inputting water/sewer information. She added, it was her understanding all the plats included are final. · There will be several public hearings on the next Commission agenda. PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MEETING SEPTEMBER 22, 2004 Page 5 ITEM 11' ,, PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED -- Moved to after Item 3. ITEM 12: INFORMATION ITEMS -- None. ITEM 13: COMMISSION COMMENTS/h QUESTIONS Commissioner Amen referred to appeal instructions provided by administration and suggested they be made available to the public. Clerk Freas noted, they are made available individually and are available in her office. ITEM 14: ADJOURNMENT MOTION' Commissioner Amen MOVED to adjourn and Commissioner Barrett SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. The meeting adjourned at approximately 7'25 p.m. Minutes transcribed and prepared by: Carol L. Freas, City Clerk PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MEETING SEPTEMBER 22, 2004 Page 6 CITY OF KENAI PLANNING ~ ZONING COMMISSION WORK SESSION CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS SEPTEMBER ~22, ~2004- 7:00 P.M. VICE CHAIR PHIL BI~YSON, PRESIDING The work session began at approximately 7:35 p.m. Kebschull reported, council was contacted by individuals who desired to purchase property along Lawton Drive. The property is currently zoned Conservation and there are issues of whether there was desire to develop the property and developing a zone conducive to what it is felt would be acceptable business development for the area. She noted, council has suggested a mixed-use zone. She used an area on Binkley Street in Soldotna as an example and distributed a copy of a portion of the Soldotna City Code defining their Limited Commercial District (LC). The Commission reviewed the memorandum distributed prior to the work session, which included a copy of a proposed Limited Commercial Zone (LC) for the City and a copy of the Land Use Table which included an LC zone, but would require the Commission to decide what uses would be allowed, etc. Discussion followed which included the following comments: · "Repair services" was suggested not to be a permitted use. · Commercial and industrial zones have no lot size requirements. · Commission may want to consider whether a separation between zones should be required (for this zone and others as well). · Including more specific landscaping requirements. · Limiting sign size. · Including parking requirements. · What uses will be permitted. · The Comprehensive Plan discusses a zone that would allow neighborhood uses. Bryson noted, if a LC Zone is created, it would be another description of a zone with no acreage identified. The Commission would then decide what areas of the city could be rezoned to fit an LC zone and if the newly zoned area is adjacent to other zones, the impacts it could have to the other zones. Bryson suggested the Commission look at services that would not draw large crowds and impact would be low, i.e. small scale professional offices, consumer services, retail businesses, guide services (without storage), etc. Kebschull stated no decision would be required at this work session and requested the members review the information, the Soldotna code, consider what types of businesses they felt would be acceptable, limitations, etc. She noted, several work sessions may be necessary to work through the ordinance development. Upon reaching a consensus from the work sessions, the ordinance would be brought forward to the Commission for public hearing, a recommendation would be made to council, the council would hold its public hearing, and then it would be 30 days from council's approval prior to the ordinance becoming effective. Bryson reminded members, the definition would need to be broader than just for Lawton Drive properties. Kebschull requested direction from the Commission. Consensus was they would study the provided information; meet in work sessions following the next several Commission meetings to continue the development of the ordinance and land use information; and then, follow through with public hearing, etc. Work session notes prep .ared by: Carol L. Freas, City Clerk KENAI BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE MEETING SEPTEMBER 14, 2004 7:00 P.M. KENAI COUNCIL CHAMBERS AGENDA ITEM 1' ITEM 2: ITEM 3' ITEM 4: ao ITEM 5: ITEM 6: ao ITEM 7: a. ITEM 8. ITEM 9' ITEM 10' ITEM 11: CALL TO ORDER/h ROLL.CALL AGENDA APPROVAL APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY -- July 13, 2004 PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD Janice Chumley-- Invasive Flowers OLD BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS Discussion -- Flower Bed Review/Planning-- Chamber, Rotary, Visitors, Memorial Park. REPORTS Committee Chair Parks & Recreation Director Kenai City Council Liaison OUESTIONS AND COMMENTS PRRSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD INFORMATION Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting Summary of August 5, 2004. City Council Action Agenda of August 18 and September 1, 2004. Kenai City Council Policy for Commission, Committee, Board and Council on Aging Meetings and Work Sessions. ADJOURNMENT. KENAI BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE MEETING SEPTEMBER 14, 2004 7:00 P.M. KENAI COUNCIL CHAMBERS CHAIR MARILYN DIMMICK~ PRESIDING MEETING SUMMARY ITEM 1' CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL Chair Dimmick called the meeting to order at approximately 7:03 p.m. confirmed as follows' Roll was Members Present' Members Absent: Others Present: M. Dimmick, L. Seymour, J. Rogers, S. Hatch, L. Nelson, H. Brown and M. LeFebvre None Council Member L. Swarner and Parks & Recreation Director B. Frates ITEM 2' AGENDA APPROVAL There were no changes to the agenda and it was approved as presented. ITEM 3: APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY -- July 13, 2004 There were no additions or corrections to the meeting summary and it was approved as presented. ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD Janice Chumley-- Invasive Flowers Chumley introduced herself as a weed scout for the Kenai Soil and Water District and explained as a part of her responsibilities, she has been conducting a survey of problematic invasive weeds. Chumley specifically noted the tansy, although not on the state's restricted or obnoxious weed list, has a potential of spreading due to its aggressive naturee and grow in areas not intended. The concern is the city showcasing tansy in certain beds, causing other flower enthusiasts to try it. Chumley encouraged the city to seek alternatives and reported she would forward a list of suggested alternatives. ITEM 5: OLD BUSINESS-- None. ITEM 6: NEW BUSINESS Discussion -- Flower Bed Review/Planning-- Chamber, Rotary, Visitors, Memorial Park. The Committee reviewed many of the beds and noted good and bad performers. Comments included: · The rhubarb should not be allowed to flower and purple cabbage could be planted in front of it. · The mint at Erik Hansen Scout Park should be thinned out and work dates were discussed. · Tansy could be removed from the circle planters and replaced with blue veronica from the Chamber or ornamental grass from selected areas. · Landscape rocks could be explored for placing at the Leif Hansen Memorial Park. ITEM 7: REPORTS Committee Chair-- No report. 7-b. Parks/1~ Recreation Director-- Frates noted the following' · Banners were removed and pole decorations will be hung in October. · A Home Depot representative contacted him regarding possible community projects, i.e. tree wrapping, picnic tables, etc. 7-c. Kenai City Council Liaison -- Council Member Swarner offered a review of the council/mayor candidates and a general review of the September 1, 2004 council meeting. ITEM 8: 0UESTIONS AND COMMENTS -- A post season clean up of Memorial Park was planned for September 25. ITEM 9' PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD -- None. ITEM 10: INFORMATION 10-a. 10-b. 10-c. Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting Summary of August 5, 2004. City Council Action Agenda of August 18 and September 1, 2004. Kenai City Council Policy for Commission, Committee, Board and Council on Aging Meetings and Work Sessions. ITEM 11' ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at approximately 8:30 p.m. Meeting Summary prepared by: Carol L. Freas, City Clerk BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE MEETING SEPTEMBER 14, 2004 PAGE 2 KENAI PENINSULA BOROUGH ~'~~, Oil and Gas Office · . 43335 Kalifornsky Beach Road, Suite 16 Soldotna, Alaska 99669-8250 '""~'~'~ ?~'-"~%%~ BUSINESS' (907) 714-2335 FAX: (907)262-6762 ,, .... CELL: (907) 398-8245 bpopp@borough.kenai.ak.us www.cookinletoilandgas.org DALE BAGLEY MAYOR July 15, 2004 Greetings, I am writing you today to invite you to participate in the formation of a Kenai Peninsula Regional Advisory Council (RAC) that will provide regional advice to the State of Alaska Workforce Investment Board and the Alaska Department of Labor on local workforce initiatives and issues. The RAC will also provide similar advise to the Denali Commission. In 2003, the State of Alaska modified its workforce investment system by transforming the existing system of two local workforce investment boards and one state board into one overarching entity, the Alaska Workforce Investment Board (AWIB). At the same time, the state still desires to work closely with regional councils and is asking local regions, such as the Kenai Peninsula Borough, to form an RAC to advise and work with AWIB in support of developing a stronger overall system of workforce & economic development. There are many issues and potential projects on the horizon that we must begin to prepare for as a Borough if we are to gain the maximum benefits of increased local hire and economic prosperity. These issues and projects include, but are not limited to' · The Alaska North Slope Natural Gas Pipeline project · The 'graying' of the oil & gas industry workforce in Alaska New oil & gas development projects slated for the North Slope, the Bristol Bay region and right here in Cook Inlet · The Pebble Gold-Copper Project in the Lake Iliamna Region With these and many other smaller projects on the horizon, the time to act is now if we are to prepare our existing workforce and our youth to fill the thousands of high paying jobs that will result from these projects if they go forward. Some initial discussions have taken place regarding the formation of a RAC, and notice has been given to the State of Alaska that the Kenai Peninsula region intends to form a RAC. I invite you to participate in the first formal meeting of the RAC steering committee to help complete the development of this important council. The meeting will be held on Thursday, August 19th, at the Aspen Hotel conference center from 9:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. Respectfully, Bill Popp, Temporary Steering Committee Chairman INFORMATION ITEMS KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 5,200~ , 9 / 23 / 04 Kenai River Special Management Area Board of Directors Meeting Agenda and minutes of the 5 / 20 / 04 meeting. 2~ 9 / 28 / 04 Public Works Department, Project Status Report. Peninsula Clarion article entitled, Scout's Honor, Area Eagle Scout Appreciates Assistance. , 10 / 04 Bridges Newsletter. , 9 / 29 / 04 C.C. Hippchen letter regarding schedule for public meetings relating to the KPB Comprehensive Plan Update. Ge "A Special Note of Thanks" and explanation relating to an airport incident. o Kenai Peninsula Borough Ali-Hazard Mitigation Plan information to acquire a copy of the draft document for review and to request additional information. , dames R. Jenckes, Commission/Committee Application. KENAI RIVER Special Management Area "Working together...for the river" PECE" ***Tentative Meeting Agenda*** Thursday, September 23, 2004 7:00 p.m. Kenai River Center I. CALL TO ORDER II. III. A. Roll Call B. Approval of the 5/20/04 minutes C. Agenda Changes and Approval PUBLIC COMMENT NEW BUSINESS IV. A. Bylaw Changes and Board Appointments B. Kenai River Working Group-Chris Degemes C. 2004 Field Season Report- Bill Berkhahn D. ADF&G Guide Licensing Progam- TBD OLD BUSINESS ge A. Chugach Electric Cooper Lake FERC Re-licensing- Suzanne Fisler B. Kenai River Center Update, Suzanne Fisler PUBLIC COMMENT VI. ADJOURNMENT A. Board Comments B. Date/Agenda of Next Meeting Kenai Area Office, Box 1247, Soldotna, AK 99669, Soldotna 262-5581 Kenai Peninsula Borough, Box 850, Soldotna, AK 99669, Soldotna 262-4441 Alaska Division of Perks and Outdoor Recreation, Department of Natural Resources, in cooperation with the Kenai Peninsula Borough. ge II. III. Kenai River Special Management Area Advisory Board Meeting Minutes Thursday, May 20, 2004 7:00 p.m. Kenai River Center CALL TO ORDER A. Roll Call Present: Joe Connors, Ted Wellman, Jim Golden, Ken Lancaster, Jeff King, Pete Sprague, Rick Wood, Bill Shuster, Tom Vania, Linda Snow, Chris Degemes, Jonne Slemons. Absent: David Westerman, Richard Hahn, Robin West, Paul Shadura, Roland Maw. B. Approval of 4/15/04 minutes Approved as written. C. Agenda Changes and Approval Move SB 190 to the top of new business and add KR Guide Academy discussion by Jeff King under old business. PUBLIC COMMENT None offered. NEW BUSINESS A. SB 190 update, Sen. Tom Wagoner SB 190 was passed this year. The decision was made to reduce the acreage so that the bill would pass as the original request contained too many acres. Tom recommended that the advisory board should look at other lands that Ken Lancaster tried to get passed and to incorporate more next year. It was a good bill and the only controversial part was the advisory board changes, but the agency people still have a seat on the board. Sen. Wagoner said he feels the Governor will sign the bill. Jim G. asked if the derby language was in the bill that passed. Tom replied that the bill was passed as it was introduced into the House, without any mention of derbies. B. Kenai River Hydrocarbons- Modeling Concepts, Kent Patrick-Riley, ADEC Kent described the model that was developed to look at results from last year's petroleum sampling on the Kenai River. A previous presentation to the Kenai River Board described the levels of hydrocarbons found in the river during July, and the results were correlated to the numbers of boats on the river. Kent worked with Robert Ruffner to develop a draft model to help predict hydrocarbon levels on the river. The model was based on certain assumptions, such as the level of petroleum discharged by various motors such as 2 stroke or 4 stroke, the volume of water flowing in the Kenai River and the numbers of boats in use on the river. Robert Ruffner showed the board how the model worked and what assumptions he had made. Based upon data collected in late July last summer, his version of the draft model included the following assumptions: river flow rate of 15,000 cfs · 380 boats on the river, with 80% of them using 4 stroke engines · 4-strokes use .5 gal/hour and. 14 of that goes into the water 2-strokes discharge 4 times as much fuel as a 4 stroke. The model does not include tidal influence as they are not sure how this would affect the model. This is extremely difficult to do, but an evaluation will be made during the 2004 surveys to try to assess tidal influence. Kent's model contained a few different assumptions on fuel loss, based upon literature research he'd done. The DEC model assumes that 80% of the boats use 4-stroke motors. The 4-stroke uses .75 gal/hour and 5% is exhausted. 60% of that discharge' equals .03gal/hour into the water. The 2-stroke engines discharge 10x as much as a 4-stroke engine. The 2 models are remarkably similar in terms of the graphs that resulted, and their correlation to the graphs developed from the actual water quality testing. Robert showed the board how the model could be used to determine what the hydrocarbon levels might have been in 1985, when at least 95% of the boats had 2-stroke engines: the hydrocarbon levels would have been a whopping 40 ppb, 4 times greater than the state standard. With a scenario of 50% 2 stroke engines, one could expect to see 20 ppb. A scenario of 100% 4-strokes shows 4 ppb, which is well under the state standard. Assuming a normal flow of water, based on last year one would have seen 14 ppb. Preliminary model conclusions include data gaps and the need for peer review. The next step is to find out the ratio of 2 vs. 4 strokes, how much fuel people are using on the river, and what impact this is having on the fish. Ted W. asked if the survey was based on the assumption that boats are idling in place, full throttle or drift fishing. Robert said they had reasonable data from dividing up the boats into drift and motor categories. We did not try to come up with an estimate of how many boats were under power or not. Kent said this is Kenai River Special Management Area Advisory Board May 20, 2004 Page 2 of 5 IV. an estimate only. Robert said they plan this summer to do more work in the lower river and see how tides may affect this. Rick W. asked what DEC's role is when the standards are being exceeded? Jonne S. said DNR is the manager of the KRSMA. She has discussed with Gary Morrison and they will help DNR come up with management action that might be considered. Kent said that after 2006 there wouldn't be any standard 2-stroke engines produced so the problems will eventually go away. Jonne said that we don't intend to study and model this for 5 years. Our intention is to work on solutions with DNR soon. Rick W. said we are looking at only a few exceedances in the summer; so at what point is this a problem? Jonne said that the month of July is a concern, with a lot of fish and a lot of people. She thinks it is prudent to address the water quality problems in the month of July. This prevents us from having EPA step in and take action. C. 2004 Field Season Project Update, Tom Vania, ADF&G Tom reviewed that status of projects being conducted or planned by ADF&G for the.coming summer. This year Chinook salmon will be marked with a spaghetti tag to provide data on harvest and location of harvest relative to time-of-entry into the river. A news release telling the public about the spaghetti tags will be sent out soon. In Sonar Research there will be a new long-range sonar tested, the DIDSON LR, to determine its range and its ability to track individual fish and direction of travel. This will be tested in several ADF&G sonar sites in 2004. We will also be looking at multi-frequency techniques to discriminate between Sockeye and Chinook salmon. On the Russian River weir there will be a video camera set up to compare counts done by video with counts conducted by the weir attendant. The video images will also be available on ADF&G's website. Under Commercial Fisheries there is the Sockeye salmon sonar, catch sampling, limnological work in Skilak and Kenai Lakes and marine-derived nutrients in the Kenai River Watershed. Other things ADF&G is doing include stream walks for Rainbows on the Russian River, invasive species work for pike control in the Soldotna Creek area and Mary King will be finishing up her photogrammetry study this summer. OLD BUSINESS A. Kenai River Working Group- Update on Process, Chris Degernes Today was the close for bids for a facilitator. 2 bids came in. On the topic of SB 190, the Board needs to start thinking about reconfiguring the board this fall. 9 public members and 3 municipal voting seats will be on the board. In addition, 5 agency members will be non-voting members. So we will Kenai River Special Management Area Advisory Board May 20, 2004 Page 3 of 5 Ve put it on the list for September or October. And it may be possible to add other lands per Ken L.'s suggestion. B. Kenai River Center Update, Suzanne Fisler The River Quest property owner took his subdivision plat request off the planning commission agenda, He has stated that he will widen the 50 ft habitat buffer back to its legal width. He is taking it back to the planning commission on May 24th. The long awaited Kenai River Bridge project is due to start in the fall of 2004. Ted made a motion to appoint a couple board members to attend and represent this board on the issue of River Quest in Homer at the next planning commission meeting. Pete S. excuses himself from the discussion. No action is taken on the motion. C. Kenai River Guide Academy, Jeff King Jeff asked Joe C. if the guide academy advisory committee has met recently. He asked the board to take another look at: 1. Can or can't it be college accredited. If not, why is the course at the college? 2. The rate structure should be consistent with other college fees with a Resident~on-Resident fee differential. 3. Experienced guides should not have to take the course. Guides with 15-20 years should not have to take the test at least. Joe C.'s concern is over who could be grandfathered in. The course would have to go thru UAA to be accredited. He will take Jeff' s comments back for consideration. Suzanne F. said she envisioned the Kenai River Working Group taking this issue on and letting a full public process take a look at it. Ted W. feels that guiding should be subject to demonstration of competency. We want to elevate this business to be a profession. We should be sensitive to guides who developed the.industry and factor in experience but still have some demonstration of competency. Jim G. says he is in favor of the guide industry but does not think we need to compromise the standards. PUBLIC COMMENT Dick Enkeneff recommended a board of review in lieu of guide academy and testing requirements. Brenda Trefone with the Kenaitze Tribe announced that there are summer educational programs available for local children, a fish camp for teenagers and a day camp for younger children. Programs are not limited to tribal members. Phone number is 283-3633 ext 241. Kenai River Special Management Area Advisory Board May 20, 2004 Page 4 of 5 VI. George Pappas with Fish & Game said that part of Fish & Game and National Marine Fisheries requires professional certification and training with criteria that has been approved and in regulation for on board fisheries observers. AN observer is required to have a professional certification as taught by UAA professors at the observer-training center in Anchorage. ADJOURNMENT A. Board Comments Bill S. said there will be work done in the Trail River Campground to create new picnic sites and remove a road. This will be done by July. Quartz Creek is closed until this weekend, as they are chip sealing the road. Russian River is getting toilets replaced and improving the road. This should be done by June. By tomorrow the Kenai Lake bum will be completely replanted. Rick W. said a number of guides he has talked to are concerned about the guide academy. Chris D. is interested in having the board encourage Sen. Wagoner to take the next step next fall and to figure out which KRSMA lands will be acceptable to the community to add. B. Date/Agenda of Next Meeting September 23rd. Kenai River Special Management Area Advisory Board May 20, 2004 Page 5 of 5 Project status Report A/NC/F/ City Contact Project Name STIP A JL Airport Security Fencing A=Active NC=Non-Construction F=Future STIP=State Trans. Imp Status Waiting to start. KK - Keith Kornelis JL- Jack La Shot RS - Robert Spdnger MK - Marilyn Kebschull Jet- Jan Taylor A JL Airport Security System Phase i near completion. Started Phase II. A MK Airport Supplemental Planning Assessment Project awarded to DOWL. Contract for Phase i signed. Negotiated Phase II contract. Amendment for Phase il prepared. Waiting for FAA approval. A JL Airport Taxiway "H" Access Parking On hold. A JL A JL Airport Terminal Modifications Contaminated Soils - Shop Well underway .... added additonai snowmeit and storm drains. Work plan submitted. Received ranking for loan fund - could be funded if City chooses to. Reappropriated $151,314. Prepared grant description. A JL Daubenspeck Environmental Site Assessment Final report has been received. UST removal report received and submitted to ADEC. A JL FBO Subdivision Lots 5 & 6 Waiting for appraisal and council decision to continue. A JL Kenai AP ARFF/SRE Facility Closing out. A KK Kenai Boat Launch Improvements Received $350,000 grant. Nelson & Associates are working on the design. The City is working on possible land acquisition for exit road. Tuesday, September 28, 2004 Page 1 of 3 A/NC/F/ ~T~ A KK City Contact Project Name Kenai Coastal Trail Status The Corps study is scheduled to be completed next month, it will then be reviewed by ali agencies. Hopefully, the City will get additional funds to complete design and answer any questions from the study and agencies including obtaining the Corps Permit. Received status report June 23, 2004. A JL Maintenance Shop Preliminary plans and specifications complete. A KK Miscellaneous Paving Completed paving at WWTP. Prepared Municipal Parking Lot, S. Spruce Terminus, & E. End Trail. A JL Multi-Purpose Facility Will seek funding as described by Resolution 2004- 09. Analyzing best venting methods. A JL Runway Extension Environmental Assessment Project on hold until AP Supplemental Planning Assessment complete. A KK S. Spruce Wetlands Protection Concrete piles were placed along S. Spruce. Trail from Municipal Park to beach completed but needs some repairs. Landing and rails at top of bluff stairs complete. A KK Title 17 Review and W & S Regulations Completed revisions to W & S regulations and sent draft out for everyone to review. Adding a grease prevention regulation. Plan to make Changes to KMC and regulations soon. A JL Underground Storage Tank- Airport Extra soils removed and stockpiled. Report to ADEC finished and submitted. May spread soils on airport. Requested ten times rule for water table. Additional sampling & reports requested by ADEC. A KK Wastewater Facility Master Plan City received the final report which ADEC has approved. GeoNorth is updating the City's GIS as part of this project. Tuesday, September 28, 2004 Page 2 of 3 A/NC/F/ City Contact Project Name Status, S11P A KK WH 4 We have good quality water with a few exceptions. The new arsenic MCL will require treatment at this well and Well Houses No. 1 and 3. Working with DNR on land purchase issues. Evaluate the two pilot test programs on water. F KK Ames & Dunes Road Kenaitze Indian Tribe paving roads with curbs, gutters, and sidewalks. F KK McCollum & Aliak, Set Net Dr., S. Ames Rd. LID's These LID projects are on a list for consideration by Council at a later date. Projects on hold until changes made or funding found. City Clerk has sent letters requesting information from each property owner about the future of these LID projects. F JL Senior Kitchen Senior Director has submitted Rasmusson grant request. STIP KK DOT- Bridge Access Pathway Pathway along Bridge Access Road from K-Beach to Spur 3.3 miles... Project in environmental assessment. Design scheduled FFY08. Construction after FFY09. STIP KK DOT- Kenai River Flats Interpretive Site This is the rest stop and Birch Island Facility near the Warren Ames Bridge. This project has been moved out of the recent STIP time frame. Tuesday, September 28, 2004 Page 3 of 3 COut /lOnor Photos courtesy o~ Terrence Cadson Scouts install signs along the Unity Trail to help walkers, joggers and bikers gauge distance and speed on the path between Kenai and Soldotna. Area Eagle Scout appreciates assistance ~.~:~ a. lot of:-h, elp, I.w~.able to .... ;~ctions ,~d.1- p~ssion from. the dou~uts and pizza that helped mo~ate c°ml~lei'e: ~" Ea~le''~-~&t ~'P~6J~~t:'thd~ --p~ama~arof?~an~O'rta. oa-;~a~:; a~ the Scouts invo~¥ed in the project. weekend before school started, rog;' ordering signs and getting utility I also want to thank Cad High (DOT I had heard comments from people in clearance on the exact locations of the 23 the community regarding the need for double-sided mileage signs. markers or mileage signs along the bike It was great to have the help and coop- trail for pacing or gaging distance while erafion of local people and businesses. exercising. That sounded like a great The DOT supplied signposts and equip- Eagle project, ment for fastening the signs. Ron's Rent- After the "write-up" and getting offi- cial approval from everyone, we put up mile signs every half-mile along the Unity bike trail that runs beside the Kenai Spur Highway between Soldotna and Kenai. It turned out to be a lot more involved than I had anticipated, getting it Center and United Rental donated the use of signpost drivers, Alaska Bolt and Chain contributed some bolts and wash- ers for fastening signs. Also, the cities of Kenai and Soldotna donated funds to purchase the signs. Safeway and Godfather's Pizza provided superintendent), Brian Gabriel (DOT e foreman), Pete Goggia, JulieWehrli, Ron. 1, Russell, Dr. Nels Anderson (for the "Scout Van") and my parents for helping a so much. Ii I invited the troops in Soldoma, Ster- ti ling and Kenai. Smuts showed up from c troops 151, 562 and 672. I think that Y everybody had fun contributing to the community and encouraging people to I, use the trail for exercising by giving them a way to keep track of their distance, e Terrence Carlson s S. Dreading the Coming Winter? Get Busy, Get Involved! No matter how cold it is, no matter how much it snows, no matter how dark it gets, the Peninsula is filled with active people who would welcome you! There are organizations and clubs in this newsletter that will be'a good fit for you! -~ Like to be outdoors? Join the Kenai Outdoor Club as they plan their activities for the winter. Prefer indoor hobbies like genealogy, writing, or history? There are organizations and clubs in this newsletter that will be a good fit for you! Check the calendar and attend the School Board, City or Borough Meetings. Trying to find something to keep your children active and involved? Check out the programs available through the 4H. -~ Want to improve your parenting? There are many different places ready to help. Meet your neighbors, make new friends, keep busy enough, and the winter will fly by! The Kenai Peninsula United Way 2004 campaign is underway. By giving to the Kenai Peninsula United Way, you will be helping 26 health and human service agencies in the Kenai Peninsula, .including Seward, Homer, Kenai, Soldotna, Sterling and Ninilchik. Check with your employer about joining your neighbors in supporting United Way. if a local business would like to participate and have their own employee campaign, please contact Amy at 283-9500 for more information. Amy Manuel, Executive Director Kenai Peninsula United Way 508 South Willow Street, Suite D Kenai, AK 9 9 61 1 The Kenai Peninsula WA Y of Makin9 Good Programs Better TABLE OF CONTENTS 2 - Blood Bank, Food Bank Wish List, Red Cross First Aid Class, Hospice Groups, Totem Tracers 3 - Cottonwood Health Center, Aspen Dental Center, Performing Arts Society, Wispers of Winter 4~ Parents Anonymous, Parent Support Program, PFLA6, FAS/E Parent Group, Parenting Classes, Animal Husbandy Class for Teens, Super Saturday for Child Care Providers 5~ KDLL On Air Membership Drive, First Friday Dialogue, Halloween Contest pet and owner 6--4-H Afterschool: Clubs~Husic, Rocketry, Cooking 7--FASD Teens and Transitions, Dan Dubovsky 8 & 9-- October calendar, AA, NA, Take a Break, Contact the editor 10 -- Kenai Peninsula Outdoor Club, WRCC Wish List, Yoga/Tai Chi/Meditation, Rabies Clinic 11 - Song & Celebration, 1st Thurs. Bluegrass Jam, Kenai Writers Group, Caring Hands Services 12~Annual Calendar IS YOUR EVENT LISTED? IS THE DATE CORRECT? 13--FAScinating Families Winter Camp--Register NOW 14--Board Members, Mission Statement, Member News, Web Site, THANKS 15-- Upcoming Events, Membership Application ".. i i i ' '~' '~' ~:' ~'/~! '"' '-0 .__. . ~" The dictionary is the only place before ork. BRIDGES ~. 0/04---Page 2 '* Blood Bnnk of Alaska Kenai Peninsula Center---Blazy Mall 44539 Sterling Hwy, Suite 212, Soldotna (907) 260-5672 Appointment Preferred www. bioodban kofalaska, erg Tues-Thursday 11 am - 6 pm Friday & Saturday 8 am -3 pm Donate Blood. help keep Alaskans healthy! Donor Appreciation Barbecue Sept. 10th--11 am - 6 pm---KPC Kenai Peninsula Food Bank Wish List Birthday Bag items appropriate for children 12 and Under such as Cake mixes Frosting Birthday giftwrap/cards, paper plates & napkins~},~~~. Small stuffed animals Crayons, paper, books Office supplies -> Staples -> Scotch tape -~ CD envelopes/cases -~ Zip disks -~ Letter file folders -~"~~ _ -~ Rubber Bands Other items Industrial door knobs--2 sets for the warehouse Handicap door knob for bathroom Gas Powered Weed Eater Routine Maintenance Service on Van Routine Maintenance Service on Forklifts Utility knife blades Industrial mop heads Tape Measures Electric skill saw .: HOSPICE SUPPORT GROUPS ,.. "-~" Widows 8roup 7-8'~0 PM 1st :-: Fridag '. .'; --> 7-8 pm TAG (Teen ABe Griet) ,.~ .. -> 7 pm~8 Circle o~ Friends (angone with anti kind et loss) 3rd Tuesdav .. .. S~ite c2 el the Soldotna U-I-Ia~l B~,ildin8 ... .. .. ,. AMERICAN RED CROSS FIRST AID, ADULT INFANT & CHILD CPR CLASS October 13th & 14th - Wed.& Thurs. evenings 6-10 pm each evening at Co Inlet Aquaculture Building. Both classe~ necessary to complete the course! October 30th, Saturday- 8 am-5 pm at Cook Inlet Aquaculture Building. To register or for information call American Red Cross of Alaska at 262-4541. We also schedule more classes as needed. The Totem Society will History Center, Soldotna. For more info, call Cheryl Hamann at 283-4481. Tracers Genealogical meet at the Family Web Site' www. ci. Kenai. AK.US "Bridges" newsletter is published monthly by Bridges Community Resource Network, Inc, at 145 Kasilof Street, Soldotna, Alaska, 99669. The information printed in this newsletter is as accurate as possible. The opinions expressed within are not necessarily those of the editor, Bridge's board, officers or members. BRIDGES Aspen Dental Center Central Peninsula Health Centers, inc. 395 Main Street Loop, Kenai Phone' 283-7759 Fax' 283-7759 Email' jjensen@cphc-dental.org The Aspen Dental Center is operated by Central Peninsula Health Centers and provides preventative, restorative, and emergency treatment to children from birth through their nineteenth birthday as well as limited, emergency treatment for adults. Denali Kid Care and Medicaid are accepted and a sliding discount schedule, based on household size and income, is offered to those whom are eligible. Appointments for children must be scheduled in advance and an adult seeking treatment must be in pain and present at the clinic at 8:00 am on the day that a general dentist is scheduled. Appointments are not made for adults under any circumstances and services for adults are limited as the center's main scope of service is the treatment of children. Adults are encouraged to call ahead of time to verify the days on which a general dentist is scheduled. Please call 283-7759 with any questions or to schedule an appointment. Cottonwood Health Centers, Inc. 170 E. Corral Street, Suite 1 Soldotna, Alaska 99669 (907) 262-$119 Serving the community's family health care needs Proud of our quality health care provider team: Susan Holit, FNP Marguerite Mclntosh, M.D. Dan Nyitrai, PA-C Paul D. Sanders, M.D. Please call for an appointment 262-3119 x 21. Ask about our discount eligibility. Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m.- 5:30 p.m. Saturday-9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. "We are de#i~ated to providing quality health care regard/ess of ability to pay." 10/04---Page 3 * Four hands plus one piano adds up to an evening of great music. The Performing Arts Society, a non-profit corporation dedicated to bringing concerts of classical and jazz music to the central peninsula area, will start off its sixth season with Tim and Rum i Smith well known Anchorage pianists. The concert is scheduled for Friday, Octo be r 23 rd at 7:30 PM in the Brockel Building at Kenai Peninsula College. October 25, 2004 "Wispers of Winter" Before the Snow Falls! Annual Beer & Wine Auction --~:o~,~ Gary Kings Building ---- Info: 907-283-7989 ..... ~;)7,,. E.,,a;',; :.:-," - ....... ,-b% ".~ ' '-,~ --.,~_ ....... -~"l~'~,': ..~., xJ .... ... ~ .. BRIDGES Peninsula Parents Anonymous Group Meetings Feel stressed and overwhelmed as a parent? Would you like to meet & talk to other parents? Join us at a Parents Anonymous Meeting. Where parents can freely share their questions, concerns, problems and solutions about parenting in a safe and supportive atmosphere. Every Thursday from 6:00 pm to 7:30 @ Bridges Community Resource Network, 145 Kasilof Road, Soldotna (Next to Buckets Restaurant). For more information, call PARENTS, lnc @ 1-800-478- 7678 or Peninsula Parents Anonymous @ 262-9990. Parents & Friends of Lesbians & Gays (PFLAG) For information about monthly meeti_n_os ca!! message phone' 283-4678 10/04--Page 4 * "Super Saturday" for child care providers October 23rd Various workshops for licensing hours will be offered. Please call Jennifer at Sterling Head Start for more information 260-7446. KENAI PENINgUL~ HUMANE ~OCIETY Parent Designed Class in ANIM~ H UgBANDT~Y coming soon. Designed For High ¢chool age students. Primarily For Homescl~oolers, but no Child mill be excluded. 1/2 credit For each semester Interested? E-mail Michelle at: mdemi Ira @ideaFa mi I les. org or Call: 262-8550. PARENT SUPPORT PROGRAM of the Kenai Public Health Center . Support for Families with Young Children The Parent Support Program is an exciting new approach designed to support parents through, a combined Public Health Nurse and Public Health Nurse Aide home visitor service. Goals are to: Help families stay healthy Help families be happy Help families achieve their goals Entry into the program can occur during the prenatal period or up to two months after birth. 907-335-3400 8 a mi5 pm L(a~n id(as fo~ pa~(nting I--4 y(ar olds 3 s~ssions-~ cons(cutiv( W((ks ~,vailabl( through ~nai public ~alth Call ~5-~400 On-going FAg/E Parent gupport Group October 3oth (last ~aturday oF each month) 2:00- ~:oo PM at Frontier Community ¢ervices. Child care available upon request. InFo: Anita Price @ 335-1099. BRIDGES 10/04---Page 5 * J(DLJ~ 0~'-',4i? ~ernbe?z~ip Dr/ye i ?~og~ams ~o~/is~e~i~g ~o, p~og~ams ~o~~ suppoF~i~g. premiums ~ool Cai/2gS-gffSS a~d ~~e youF p/edge. l1 S.P.C.A. of the Kenai Peninsula, Inc. Oct. 23rd Halloween Contest Pet and Owner! 3 categories. Call' 262-8800 for your entry form and complete details ASAP. Social Civilil'~5 ~ho Needs I1'? Fall is here and Firs~ Friday Oialogue is back! Our Firs~ 9dherin9 is Oc[ober lsl' a~ Kenai Peninsula College in ~he Commons. Please aame ak 8:30 Fan a poMuak dinnen and/an 7:30 Ion scad discussion. The ~opic For, Odober 1: Social Civilii'y. F~rs~ Friday Dialogue u~as conceived b~ ~he Cen~en Pon Medidion and Communi~!:I Dialogue. The punpase oF ~he Fins~ Fnida~ Dialogues is ~o bHn9 people in ~he aommuni~l ~ose~hen and pnauide a safe Forum For lisl'ening, speokin9, and leornin9. IJ, le u~eicome and opinion. IJJe believe ~ha~ ~he response ~a divisive issues is aons~ruatiue diaio9ue rdher ~han polarizdioa Le~:s ~alk! Far mare inFormdion, please aon~ad Chris Gehre~h 2.6P-tZ1367. BRIDGES 10/04--Page 6 * With After the Bell At Soldotna Elementary ** Students can join any 4-H Club without joining After the Bell. '"Make Your Own Music" CLUB · : Led by ATB Staff Ms. Holly · · · i Meets Every Tuesday : 4:45---5'45 PM · : September. 21-- · · December 14 . : Multi-Age, lst---6th Graders · · · Cooking CLUB j : Led by ATB Staff Mrs. ...;.-.~ · · Hanley · Meets Every Wednes- · · day · 4:30---5:30 PM · · · : .................................................... : · September 22--December 15 · : 4th--6th Graders, limited to 6 , I · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · I · []· · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · I · · · · · Rocketry CLUB · Led by ATB Staff Mr.Row . ..... .:,. · ...................... . · Cooking CLUB · Meets Every Thursday · -- ~~ Led by ATB Staff Mrs. Hanley · 4'45---5:45 PM · . : September 23--December 16 ' · : Meets Every Monday 4'30---5'30 PM : · · . September27--December 13 : ~Mu_!ti-A9e ! st--6th Graders -' i : · · · : lst--3rd Graders, limited to 6 : · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · ' . · Ail Clubs' : ............................................... : · Have group activities as well as independent projects · Have reward kits based on level of participation (Each kid will get his own stuff to keep!) · Require you to be "caught up" on all your homework before attending club meetings each week · Can plan a field trip with parent drivers · Cost $1 for insurance. Free 4H Membership ($5 paid by 4H Afterschool Grant) · Please sign up with an ATB Staff Member by Friday, September 17 Call 262-9796 for more information BRIDGES 10/04---Page 7 * · ,fiHD ,q41H IT10H:[ -I'I-I;LPIH(~ -IIlDI' WIT41 4:-I;T41L -flL¢O.IIOL ~'P.I;(T4111m DI! O,qD.I;,q~' moy.i; T41410 O 41 4ID 0 L.I;~'(.I;H(4; ,qHD 41DOLT.IlO OD in Dan Dubovsky with the FAS Center For Excellence Washington, D.C. will present a one-day workshop on children with FASD, their transitions into adolescence and adulthood, prevention of secondary disabilities' and use of medications. Tuesday, October 19, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Kenai Visitors and Cultural Center. O qlJJOULI) -IITT. L:HI)? Parents, caregivers, social workers, mental health providers, teachers. Sponsored by Frontier Community Services FAS Program with a special grant from the Unocal Employees. For more information contact Vickie Tinker at 262-6331 x229. Dfis project is fimdcd ~ifl~ a grant from flxe State of Alaska Dcpamnent of Healfl~ and Social Services, with timding from the U.S. Depat~nent of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Grant/45 UD1 SF09198-05. the · · _ z 0 BRIDGES Community Calendar - October, 2004 10/04---Page 8 * Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Peninsula Take-A-Break Brunch Wed., Oct. 20TH 10:00-11:30 a.m. So/id Roc]~ Conferenc~ Center $8 inc/usiw with free chi]d care/ Feature- Creating Memories and Keepsakes Ma,'/i! Spadu w;//~how ~ creative ,ca~/s of dis~da~;n~ ~eepsa/~es a,d ,,emorabi/ia during the ho/idavs. Spea/~,r and Music: Dawn Jones of Seattle, WA. Dawn is a recording artist with P,'emier Records and wor/zs with Heating Hea,'ts Ministries and has been a guest on the 700 Club. For Reservations: Call Carolyn @ 262-4214 or Linda@ 262-4996 Don't miss it./ 3 I.ElO pm-Overeaters Anonymous-Bridges 6:30 Song & Celebration- Christ Lutheran Sold. (Pg 11) [0 NatiOnal,Adult Immunization Amareness Week I:1]0 pm-Overeaters Anonymous- Bridges 6'30 Song & Celebration t7 l:OO pm-Overeaters An0nym0us-Bridges 6:30 Song & Celebration Christ Lutheran Soldotna 2~ I:OO pm-Overeaters A nonymous-Rridges 6'30 Song & Celebration l:OO pm-Overeaters Anonymous-Bridges 6-30 Song & Celebration NRTIONRL CHILD HEFILTH OR¥ 7 pm Kenai Penin. Borough School Board Meeting~Homer tt Noon-Soldotna Toastmasters 3 pm--Mother's Group WIC Kenai 283-4707 1.8 ALASKA DAY Noon-Soldotna Toastmasters (Brown Bag)Soidotna Church of God 3 pm Mother's Group ~VIC Kenai ~8~4707' 7 pm--Kenai Peninsula School Board 25 Noon-Soldotna Toastmasters (Brown Bag)Soldotna Church of God Wispers of Winter Gary Kings (Pg 3) 5 ELECTION DAY 1---3 pm Changing Patterns WRCC 6 PM Brain Injury Support Group, Ind. Living Center 1.2 1--3 pm Changing Patterns WRCC 4 PM Food Bank Board Meeting @ Food Bank Borough Assembly Meeting [9 1 pm Changing Patterns WRCC 6 PM Brain Injury Support Group, !nd: Living Center B:0D pm-Central Peninsula Health Centers Beard Kenai Public Health G:30 Totem Tracers (pg 2) ? pm--FASD Teens Transitions (p? 7:110-8:30 pm Ciccle of Friends, Hospice 26 1---3 pm Changing Patterns WRCC 6:30 Totem Tracers Borough Assembly Meeting (~ 9 am-Prescription Narcotics for Chronic Pain @ CPGH 10:30-11:00 Story Hour Sold Library 11:00-11:30 Toddler Time I~enai Library 7 PM Kenai City Council Meeting 7 PM- Cancer Support Group CPGH ~.~ 10:30-11:00 Story Hour- Sold Library 11:00-11:30 Toddler Time Kenai Library 6 pm--Red Cross Class (p 2) G:31] pm-r~egroup-goHi faculty lounge 6:30 pm-$oldofna Cif~ Council 20 10:30-11:00 Story Hour Sold Library 11:00-11.'30 Toddler T/me ar Kenai Library 7 PM Kenai City Council Meeting 7 PM--Kenai Penin. Outdoor Club Lorenzo's, Kenai 27 10:30-11:00 Story Hour Sold Library 11:00.11:30 Toddler Time Kenai Library 6:50 pm-$oldofna Cifq Council BRIDGES Thursday ~ Nai'ionol Oeppeeeion Scr'eenin9 Oo.j 1-3 pm Parenting--WRCC 1 pm-Caregiver Support Group- Sterling Senior Center 6-7:30 pm Parents Anonymous @ Bridges (Pg 4) G:3O pm Writer's Group Kenai Library 6:30 Blue, ross Oam Christ Lutheran [~t Noon--2 pm---Multiple Sclerosis Self-Help Group, Kenai Penin. Boro Building--- ~arb, 262-8395 1-3 pm Parenting Class WRCC 6pm--Red Cross Class (pg 2) 6.7:30 pm Parents Anonymous @ Bridges (Pg 4) 6:30 pm-Allergy 6roup 2]. 1:30-4:30 pm-Healthy Communities Healthy People Bridges Noon--lnteragency Food Bank 1-3 pm Parenting Class--WRCC I p~, o,. Center 6.7:30 pm Parents Anonymous @ Bridges (Pg 4) G:30 pm Writer's Group Kenai Library 2~ 1-3 pm Parenting Class--WRCC 11:30 Interfaith Shelter Soldotna City Hall 1--2:30 pm--Caregiver's lupport Group For-Get-Me- ct, Kenai 5 pm Sold. Library Board Meeting 6.7:30 pm Parents Anonymous Friday Saturday ]. 1-2:30 pm Domestic Violence Support Group WRCC 283-9479 6:30--First Friday Dialogue KPCC-- Social Civility, Who Needs it? $ 1-2:30 pm Domestic Violence Support Group WRCC 283-9479 t5 1-2:30 pm Domestic Violence Support Group WRCC 2 0 9 am Soldotna Historical Society @ Museum KDLL On-Air ~embership Drive begins I0 am Bridges Board Meeting @ Bridges 22 1-2:30 pm Domestic Violence Support Group WRCC 23 Super Saturday for Child Care 7 pm Evening of Classics Concert Christ Lutheran (Back page) 7:30 pm~Performing Arts Society Tim &Rumi Smith KPC (p 3) SPCA Halloween Contest 29 1-2:30 pm Domestic Violence Support Group WRCC 283-9479 3,0 8 am-5 pm--Red Cross First Aid and Safety Class (pg 2] 9 am--T~bies Clinic (plO) 2-4 pm FASIE Parent SuPport Group 10/04---Page 9 * ALCOHOL/CS ANONYMOUS at Bridges UNITY GROUP Leslie R. 262-191 Linda N. 262-6805 Mon: Noon-1:00 Tue: Noon-1:00 & 5'30-6'30 p.m. Wed: Noon-1:00 Thu' 5'30-6'30 pm Fri' Noon-1 '00 Sat: Noon-1:00 BIG BOOK GROUP 262-6805 Wed- 7:00-8'00 pm FREEDOM GROUP (Closed) L/z 262- 703 7 Sun: 8:00-9'00 pm MOOSE RIVER GROUP' Sterling Sunday, 7 pm Sterling · Lutheran Church Phil W: 262-4274 Gary: 260-3136 KENAI' Cindy T' 283-1419 NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS Every Wed & Sat 7 pm ~' @ Bridges ,._PUBLICIZE YOUR ..~, , GROUP OR '~. -- AGENCY Fax to 262-9402 or - ~ ,,.~.,~-~-'~ to .... crowepps~yahoo. ' ~.. BRIDGES !_ 0/04~Page 10 · mmmmmmmmmmmm mm~ Women's Resource and Grisis Center WISH LIST 70 O. O' I I-.> ! i I_.> i I ! i--> ! I i Ie I I I ! I ! I ! I I I Linens (bath towels, kitchen towels, twin sized sheets), New unde~ear - children's and women's - all sizes, Cleaning Products (laundry detergent, dryer sheets, dish soap, bleach), Services (hair cuts, gas cards, dental services. Drop off or call 907-283-9479 mmmmmmmmmmmmmm~ 0 < 0 BRIDGES 10/04~Page 11 '* "Song and Celebration-Every Sunday.Evening" An evening service of great worship from 6:30-7-30 pm each Sunday Come as you are...all are invited. Christ Lutheran at the "Y" in Soldotna... Players, singers, and listeners are all invited, Come as you are...end your weekend in a peaceful and meaningful way. 262-4757 for information. Bluegrass Service, November 7th What You've Been Waiting Forl Bluegrass service at Christ Lutheran Church ~ Sunday, November 7th...6:30 All welcome! (Christ Lutheran is located the Spur Highway in Soldotna just past the "Y") 1st Thursday Bluegrass Jam, October 7th 6'30 pm-9:30 pm at Christ Lutheran Church in $oldotna (on the Spur Highway at the "Y"). Bluegrass Jam for everybody! The jam starts about ~6:30 pm ends 9. Bring our instrument, your voice, or just your and after curiosity. The Kenai Writers Group meets twice monthly at the Kenai Library from 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. on the first and third Thursdays of the month. All writers, new, aspiring, established, published or not, are welcome to join us. Those bringing something to share with the group are asked to bring copies for everyone to read or share as some have a hard time hearing. Writers of all genre are welcome. Critique is offered if requested, and withheld if unwanted. We have a great time together and welcome you all to join. Contacts' Barbara Waters biker-gramma@gci.net Virginia Walters' vewalters@alaska.net aAR!HG HAH-DS SEPA.t!CES Evelyn L. Clough, RN, ANP, CDCll 2fi2-5324 "Back Wall of Blazy Mall" ~" Who benefits from CHS? .. · -~ INDIVIDUALS with issues including' Grief, depression, substance use, relationships, 5. ~ ?- parenting, custody challenges, financial and job stresses, chronic illnesses, and a desire for holistic, searching personal growth and change. --~ COUPLES AND FAMILIES with parenting communication custody, and behavioral challenges. -~ ANYONE desiring' holistic, person-centered care sensitive medication management ." greater life satisfaction, stress relief, and energetic touch therapies. -.. >..- Crisis care is limited, acute or high-need clients may benefit from larger agencies. Ail Payers accepted without discrimination No Medicaid Copay. ' Hours Tu-F 10 AM to evenings Mondays and Saturdays by arrangement. 'V'./'./" .. '~,/'".'\.' \.A.A/x.l'./x.A/5/VVX/~ ./VYVVVV~/¥Vv\/~l/V'\ A~\.A A/~ ~A,/V~.A/¥x.,A.A/V'¥VVx l£ V',.A!Vx/',/V~.1 ./'v' \.ix ,/./'V~:/¥V¥'v'XAyV~.A/x./\/5.A/'v\/VV,,.A/VSA/\A/XAi\./\DA~,~¥~'V'VXv*./~¥ ..,.,, ,.,.A/.'V,v,.,/V,,... "- 2004/2005 ANNUAL CALENDAR (Revised monthly) - ADD YOUR DATE ~ EVENT!) NOVEMBER : ?- Nursing Education Program Fundraiser ~ 5th & 6th ~Fail Bazaar & Art Show, Soldotna Senior .~.,.. c~ Center ~ 26th - Christmas Comes to Kenai ~ 26th 8, 27th~Kenai Arts Guild Craft Fair~KCH577~ ,-,' Fall Bazaar 8, Art Show~Soldotna Senior Center ~ DECEMBER 2004 "" ¢ Annual-Free kighting~Soidotna cr ?~Hospic¢ Celebration o[ Remembrance ~ I^NU^R¥ 2005 == ;'. Tustumena 200 Sled Dog Race m ¢ t. lnitcd Way Volunteer Appreciation Dinner c:~° :~. - lown 8, Gown Awards Ceremony~Kenai Chamber _~. ? - ?eninsula ~inter Games Begins :::r ?~Health¥ C0mmunities/Health¥ People Annual Meeting ~_._.. ?~lunior Miss ?rogram~SoHi m FEBRUARY o c,,-, 5th~l-tospic¢ Annual Winter Wine Event. '"' I ith~Ccntral ?¢ninsula Writers Night ,--, 19~"Stretching the Arts" - Alter the Bell [undraiser ~ 21st through March 6th - CAN-struction~Kenai ~ Peninsula Food Bank ~ ~Sitka Summer Festival Musicians ~.~ · ~ ?~Fur Rendezvous, Anchorage :~ MARCH ,.~ Sth. 2005 Soroptomists Young Women's Conference ~ 12th~Viilage Fair, Showing off the Kids ~o 17th - $oldotna Chamber's St. Patrick's Day Dinner ~ ~ - Ski for Habitat, Tsalteshi Trail Association Et' o APRIL ~ ~HCHP Annual Meeting, 5:30-8:30 pm ~ · 7 ~?ROM at all high schools ---!' :::r ~ Kenai Peninsula Home Builders Home Show '< ~ Kenai Peninsula Sport Recreation and Trade Show ~ · - ~a' ?. _ WRCC Community Awareness Workshop on ~-- ?~Central Peninsula Air Fair 283-7591 ~ ?~Kachemak Bay Shorebird Festival, Homer ~ ?~Splash into Safety (Kids Don't Float) :::r-'-" ?~Soldotna Multiple Sclerosis walk · -< ?~Kenai River Council on the Arts Renaissance ~° Dinner~?~Graduations~Area high schools ~ ~ - Peninsula Triathlon ~ · ~- ? - Soidotna Lions Club Gun Show : JUNE o ?~Kachemak Bay Writer's Convention ~ ?~Relay for Life- Skyview High School "'" ?~Brain Awareness Walk .,.,,..~ o ~' ?~RUN FOR THE RIVER ?~Kenai River Festival ?~Q.uilting on the Kenai ~lNeect a iow ? Boys and Girls Club Annual Golf c) credit c Classic ? KDLL Art & Music Festival '"' J:0-~' ~'~1~'~ ?--Quilting on the Kenai Fashion Show C C yo. ur .eft.n!'.,' / ~ontact DrlOges ?~Hawaiian Luau, Soldotna Senior Center ?--Family Fun in the Midnight Sun in ~--~--_--~ Nikiski JULY ? - Kenai River Classic ¢ - Kenai Penin, Red Cross Golf Tournament 4th of July ~Parade and Celebration in Kenai ? Summer Bazaar & Quilt Show $oldotna Senior Center ? - $oidotna Progress Days & Rodeo ? - Endowment Fund BBQSoldotna Senior Center ?~Soidotna Creek Celebration ?~Tsaiteshi Trail Challenge ?~Kenai Peninsula United Way Golf Tournament ? Kenai Kennel Club Dog Show and Agility Trial AUGUST ?~Boys & Girls Club National Kids Day Celebration ?~Soidotna Elks Charity Tournament @ Birch Ridge ?~Kenai Peninsula WRCC Run for Women ?-Soroptimist International Golf Tournament ?~Kenai Peninsula State Fair Niniichik ?~Kenai Penin. Food Bank Soup Supper & Auction ? - Industry Appreciation Days, Kenai ?~Kenai Kennel Club Agility Trial ?- Sterling Community Days ? - Funny River Festival SEPTEMBER ?~Labor Day Picnic, Kenai 9th at 9:09 AM -International FAS Awareness Day. ?th - Kenai Lions Rubber Ducky Race ?~Fail Roundup, $oldotna Senior Center '?= Boys and Girls Club Annual Auction Gala ?~ KSRM~RCC Radiothon (Volunteer 283-9479) ? - United Way Kick-off event for the annual Campaign ?~KDLL's 6th Annual "Oktoberfest" OCTOBER ?~Planned Parenthood Choice Evening Masquerade Ball ?- Soldotna Chamber of Commerce PIE' Auction ? - Niniichik Senior Center United Way PIE Auction ? - WRCC Community Awareness Workshop on Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault MONTHLY PUBLIC EVENTS: First Thursday--coordinated Arts presentations To add or date a listing, contact Joan at 262-901 or e-mail at crowepps @ yahoo.corn BRIDGES 10/04--Page 13 * it's coming' A FAMILY camp for families raising children with FASD. ...mee~ o~her £~m///es, e~foj/ resp/~e ~/mes, /e~r~ new sR///s, h~v~ f~, ~d give yourk/ds w/ch FA SDs a chance go experience camp as "normal kids" FA Scinati#g Families Winter Camp Jan. T4th- TTth--$o/dotna Alaska (Friday-Monday, Margin Lugher ~'ng hoiidayJ The purpose of FAScinating Families Camp is to bring families raising kids with FASDs together to share their experiences; learn new parenting tools, ideas, and '~. resources; provide times of respite; offer experiences that will strengthen the ~ family' and to provide hope and encouragement for the future There will be for ~ all ages' Skiing Sledding Swimming p/us EACH family w/ii create a craft together/ Families will be housed in cabins and dorms, etc. All meals will be cooked for you and served at large round tables in the dining hall (8.dyou woo't eveo have ~o do ) d/shes/) Each day will offer a schedule of activities for you to select from, as well as options for the kids. There will be times for families to interact with each other, and respite times fOr a break from the kids. The camp will be staffed with experienced counselors to help keep your family safe, secure and entertained ! Cost is just $10 per person (minimum $25 per family). An added bonus will be chair-MASSAGE for parents! *//m/ted t/me OPPORTUNITY* Save on crave/~o FAScinacing Families Camp Alaska Airlines is offering some great PFD aipfapes to Anchorage right now. While these prices are in effect, Volunteers of America will pay 75 % of the cost of the tickets to Anchorage to attend FAScinating Families Camp (Families must pay 50% after the PFD special expires] We hope that this will also encourage those families who have not been able to come to the camp in the past, to attend this year. This is the FINAL year that camp will offer travel assistance. AS USUAL FAMILIES will be required to CONTRACT to PAY IN FULL if THEY DO ° NOT ATTEND. They will also be responsible for any costs related to changes made to reservations. For more info contact Pat at 279-9646 or voa-allstars@voaak.org ~ o President BRIDGES BOARD MEMBERS Vice-Pres. Secretary Treasurer Jane Stein 262-2659 e-mail' dwstjm@ptialaska.net Betty Harris Annette Hakkinen Kathy Gensel -_- _ Judy Keck-Walsh - Stan Steadman - Vivian Swanson " Linda Tannehill -- Helen Theriault Members at Large: Corbi Aaronson e-mail: connora@ptialaska.net Joan Crow-Epps Newsletter-- 262-9019 e-mail' crowepps@yahoo.com Gaming--260-3966 Membership-- 260-3800 New CP Counseling Services /"~ l~8v~wgl Lq' ~o ~o 'o~e of these Now~ ~se ~he for~ o~ Check out our remodeled web site at our new web address www. bridges network.org Is there a link to your organization ? Do you want one? Call 260-3800 --c Thanks to Bobbi Manning with Arctic Web Productions BRIDGES MISSION STATEMENT Bridges Community Resource Network, Inc., provides access to a diversity of resources supporting emotional, physical, mental and spiritual well-being. Bridges is a community development corporation which promotes and encourages participation in all aspects of community development. IT TAKES $400+ TO PRODUdE 700 NEWSLETTERS ~ONTHL Y~ BECOtAE A SPON$OI~// Paper $50 * Postage $100 * Copying $ 250 Grateful Thanks To: x ! SUSAN ROBINSON For sponsoring this issue of the newsletter And to DAVID STEIN for posting our newsletter on the Bridges website available to everyone! BRIDGES 10/04--Page 15 * SAVE THE DATE = UPCOMING EVENTS Fall Bazaar & Art Show---Nov. 5th & 6th--Soldotna Senior Center 11/4/2004 to 11/27/2004 Alaska WILD '03 Kenai Visitors & Cultural Center Traveling exhibit of the Alaska Society of Outdoor and Nature Photographers. Phone: 907-283-1991 Email: info@visitkenai.com Family Leadership Development Training---Alaska Attachment and Bonding Associates (AABA) will be offering an opportunity for family members to be part of Family Leadership Development Training. This 2_ plus day workshop will be held in Anchorage beginning the evening of Friday, Nov. 12 and all day on Saturday, Nov. 13 and Sunday, Nov. 14. We are looking for family members of kinship care, adopted, guardians and foster parents, to attend from all four regions of the state, if you are motivated, want to learn self-help strategies, want to help the state in policy change and can commit to one hour a month to work with us we will help you attend this worthwhile workshop. THIS IS AN INTERACTIVE EXPERIENCE. You will be provided training in fundraising strategies between now and the workshop SO it is important to call or email Bernie at 376-0366 or Toll Free, 1 877-2.94-4915 or bsj@rogershsa.com for more information We look forward to hearing from you! - · November 26th & 27th---Christmas Comes to Kenai Celebration & City of Lights Parade Old Town Kenai---A day full of good oi' Norman Rockwell fun! With Santa, The Largest Craft Fair on the Peninsula, the Electric Lights Parade, Bonfire and Fireworks and so much more! 283-7989 December 2, 2004 to January 7, 2005: Deb Lowney' The Natural World Kenai Visitors & Cultural Center Wood Sculpture Exhibit ' January 7-February 25, 2006: Kenai Peninsula Photographers Guild Kenai Visitors & Cultural Center Kenai Peninsula Photographers Guild Annual Photography Exhibit Phone: 907-283-1991 YES! fe.~! Yes! Name Address City Bridges Community Resource Network Inc. 145 Kasilof Street, Soldotna, Alaska 99669 - (907) 260-3800 State Zip Date Phone I would like to be a member of Bridges as a: Informational Member: I wish to receive the free newsletter Regular Member for a donation of $25 per year _ Family/Business Member for a donation of $35 per year Contributing Member for a donation of $35+ per year Sustaining Member-Bill me $25/month My check # in the amount of $ _...~ TO PAY USING A CREDIT CARD, CALL BRIDGES 260-3800 Help us Build a Bridge is enclosed. * BRIDGES 10/04~Page 16 Nonprofit Rate ISSN 1529-9260 U.S. Postage Bridges Community Resource Network, Inc. PAID P. 0.Box 1612 ____Soldotna, AK Soldotna Alaska 99669 Permit # 7 CAROL L. FREAS CITY CLERK 210 FIDAGO AVENUE, KENA I AK 99611 SUITE 200 ARE YOU MOVING? NEW ADDRESS? LET US KNOW SO WE CAN KEEP YOUR NEWSLETTER COMING! ~'njoc~ beautiful music and support thc Kcnoi Peninsula Orchestra .... _ _ ~ An gv¢.ninq at Classics Concert ~ Christ buthcran Church, S°ldotna Admission: $10 tot adults, $6 tot qouth and s~niors Dozens ot locol musicions ploqinq qreot music tot qour cn}oqmcnt. ~or more information call Maria at 283-302~ September 29, 2004 Greetings: We are writing once again to ask for your help with informing people you know, including members of any organizations you may belong to, about an important project being undertaken by the Kenai Peninsula Borough. The Borough has been updating its Comprehensive Plan during the past year and will present the preliminary draft in a series of public meetings between October 11 and October 29. At each meeting, the Comprehensive Plan team will give a presentation about the planning process and key elements of the plan, followed by an open house that will feature issues, goals, objectives and plan implementation actions. Meeting participants will have an opportunity to ask questions, comment, and complete written questionnaires on elements in the plan. Your involvement is ir~portant in ensuring that the plan serves all citizens of the Borough, particularly those in rural and unincorporated areas. The schedule for these meetings is on the back of this page and on the project Web site (www.kpbcompplan.com). We urge you to encourage members of any organization with which you are affiliated, as well as your friends and neighbors, to attend one of these meetings. If you are unable to attend a meeting, there are other opportunities to learn more about the project and get involved. Visit the project Web site and submit your comments on-line, or you can call, fax or e-mail us using the contact information below. If you belong to an organization with a regular newsletter and would like to include an article in the next issue, please let us know and we can provide the text. Alternatively, feel free to incorporate contents of this letter and public meeting schedule in a newsletter article. Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions you may have about the project. Thanks again for your interest and involvement in this important effort. Sincerely, Crista Cady Hippchen, Project Manager Kenai Peninsula Borough Planning Department 144 North Binkley Soldotna, AK 99669 Telephone: (907) 714-2206 Fax: (907) 262-8618 E-mail: ccady@borough.kenai.ak.us Matt Hastie, Consultant Team Manager Cogan Owens Cogan, LLC 81 3 SW Alder Street, Suite 320 Portland, OR 97205-3111 Telephone: (503) 225-0192 Fax: (503) 225-0224 E-mail: mhastie@coganowens.com Kenai Peninsula Borough Comprehensive Plan Update List of Public Meeting Dates and Locations, October 11 - 29, 2004 Clam Gulch/Kasilof Cooper Landing Sterling Soidotna/Kenai Nikiski Kachemak Bay/Homer Anchor Point Seldovia Hope Seward Moose Pass Ninilchik Tuesday, October 1 2 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, October 13 7 p.m. Thursday, October 14 6:30- 9 p.m. Friday, October 15 6:30- 9 p.m. Saturday, October 16 10 a.m.- Noon Monday, October 18 6:30- 9 p.m. Tuesday, October 19 7 p.m. Wednesday, October 20 6:30- 9 p.m. Monday, October 25 6:30- 9 p.m. Tuesday, October 26 6:30- 9 p.m. Wednesday, October 27 7 p.m. Thursday, October 28 6'30- 9 p.m. Tustumena School Multi-Purpose Room Mile 110 Sterling Highway Cooper Landing APC Meeting Cooper Landing Community Hall Mile 1 Bean Creek Road Sterling Elementary School Cafeteria Mile 83.5 Sterling Highway KPB Assembly Chamber 144 North Binkley in Soldotna Nikiski Middle/High School, Library Old N ikiski Beach Road McNeil Canyon Elementary School Cafeteria 52188 East End Road Anchor River Inn 34350 Old Sterling Highway Seldovia Community Center Multi-Purpose Room 260 Seldovia Street Hope School Gymnasium Seward High School, Cafeteria 2100 Swetmann Blvd Moose Pass Community Hall Ninilchik School Cafeteria Mile 1 35 Sterling Highway Comprehensive Kenai Peninsula Borough Wants Your'Comments The Kenai Peninsula Borough has been updating its Comprehensive Plan and is holding a meeting to solicit comments from residents on a preliminary draft of the updated plan. The meeting is scheduled for: Friday, October 15, 2004 6:30 - 9 pm Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly Chamber 144 N. Binkley in Soldotna The meeting will include a presentation, followed by an open house to discuss key findings, goals, and objectives for issues such as jobs and business support, land use regulation, senior services, education and natural resources. Copies of the draft plan will be available in public libraries, and Borough and city offices by October 1, 2004. The Plan also will be available on t. he project Web site: www.kpbcompplan, com. For more irfforma~on, contact Crista Cady Hippchen, project manager, Kenai Peninsula Borough Planning Department, (907) 714-2206, ccady@borough.kenai.ak.us, or Matt Hastie, consultant team leader, Cogan Owens Cogan, (503) 225-0192, mhastie@coganowens.com. Municipal Airport The ad at the bottom of this page originally appeared in the September 24 edition of the Peninsula Clarion. KFD Engineer John Wichman was the first person on scene, backed up by Captain Eric Wilcox and Firefighters Mark Anderson and Greg Coon. KPD Sergeant Kornfield conducted the investigation and Dispatcher Daphne Seruntine did an extremely professional job on her first aircraft alert. Assistant Chief Tilly also responded from home. The Kenai Municipal Airport is fortunate to have the services of these employees. Their dedication, professionalism and sincerely helpful attitude are an asset to the aviation comm0nity and the City of Kenai. Rebecca Cronkhite, Airport Manager SPEP, · We would like to take this opportunity to thank those individuals involved with the 9/11 minor crash incident al ~he Kenai Airport. While neither my.wife nor I were injured, the response and assistance rendered by Kenai Airport manager Rebecca Cronkhite, Tower personnel, and the Kenai Fire and Police Departments were nonetheless efficient, professional and sincerely kind. They weren't just doing their jobs; they were doing their jobs well. Also, a special "Thanks" to our wonderful friends james "Fuzzy" Cox (pesto rewards will follow), and Jim Harden (Jim...you get a gold star for your preparedness!), for they're help in the salvage, operation. And last, but def'mitely not least, Mr. Rex Bennett, who so kindly, and without charge, provided his services (on a beautiful Sat. afternoon), as well as the services of his boom truck, which allowed us the means to immediately salvage our airplane. nmn, ro You n .rv , .So .n.w #3 ,er vo The Kenai Peninsula Borough (KPB) has been working with FEMA, the State of Alaska and the Cities of Homer, Kachemak, Kenai, Seward and Soldoma to develop multi- jurisdictional All-Hazard Mitigation Plans. Public review drafts of the Borough and City Plans are currently available on the Borough's website' Kenai Peninsula Borough All. Hmrd Mitigation Plan http://www.borough.kenai.ak.us/emergency/hazmit/plan.htm. A paper copy of the draft plan is also available for review at the KPB Planning Department front desk. CD copies are available for viewing at public libraries as well.as .on request from the Office of Emergency Management (907) 262-4910). Public heatings on the KPB Draft Plan are scheduled at the September 27th and October 11 th 2004 Planning Commission meetings and October 12th and October 26th 2004 Borough Assembly meetings. To request additional information or provide comments on the Plans contact' KPB: Planning Department (ccady~borough.kenai.ak.us) or (907) 714-2206 Homer: Robert Painter, Fire Chief(fire(-q_,ci.homer. ak.us) or (907) 235-3155 Kachemak: Helyn Schoepke (kachemak~xyz.net) or (907) 235-8897 Kenai: Scott Walden, Fire Chief (swalden(-C_,ci.kenai.ak.us) or (907) 283-7666 Seward: David Squires, Fire Chief (dsquires('q_,cityofseward.net) or (907) 224-3445 Soldotna: Kathy Dawson (kdawson~ci.soldotna. ak.us) or (907) 262-9107 CITY OF KENAI "Village with a past - City with a future." BACKGROUND AND PERSONAL DATA- CANDIDATES FOR.APPOINTMENT COM~I"I~]~ AND COMMISSIONS/~. Resident of the City of Kenai? Residence Address Mailing Address Home Fax No. Business Fax No. How long? ~ _~ -x/~l/-~' Home Telephone No. ~ $ ~ - -~ ~' t.~ ~ Business Telephone Email Address: NAME OF SPOUSE: Past organizational memberships: COMMITTEES~3_ R COMMISSIONS IN WHICH YOU ARE INTERESTED: WHY. DO YOU WANT TO BE INVOLVED WITH THIS COMMISSION OR COMMITTE,~. ? ,~ o~ d . l . /'~.~' - ~~....~' , oZ.,, WHAT BACKGROUND, EXPERIENCE, OR CREDENTIALS DO YOU POSSESS TO BRING TO THE BOARD, COM ,MISSION OR COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP? ature MAKE PACKETS COUNCIL PACKET DISTRTBUTZON I COUNCT. L MEE'I-J:NG DATE: Mayo~/Council /' Attorney ~ TayIo~/$p~in~le~/Kebschull Clerk ~ City Mana~le~ ~ Public Wo~ks Police Deportment ~, Finance ~, En~/ineer Senior Center ~ Airport ~ Klm Library ~' Parks & Recreation ~ Clarion Fire Department ~ $chmidt ~' Mellish AGENDA DZ:$TRTBUTZON Sewer Treatment Plant Streets Shop Dock Buildin~l Maintenance Animal Control Wot er / Sewer Count er DELTVER Council Packets to Police Department Dispatch desk. The Clarion, Olson, Mellish & $chmidt's Office will pick their packet up in my office. The portion of the agenda published by the Clarion should be emailed as soon as possible after Noon on packet day. The camera-ready agenda c:/myfiles/documents/minutes/agenda form for paper)is emailed to Denise at P¢n/nsu/a (/a~/on (at email folder Work Session/Special Meetings, or Composition in Contacts or Ibell~acsalaska.net). Home Page documents (agenda, resolutions, ordinances for public hearing, and ordinances for introduction) are usually emailed to me and ][ hold them in my HTML file. Place them onto the city's website with Front Page from there as soon as possible before leaving the office for the weekend. ~ AGENDA '~, '%~ KENAI CITY COUNCIL- REGULAR MEETING ~~.,.~.~." OCTOBER 6, 2004 """ 7'00 P M KENAI, ALASKA http ://www. ci. ken a i. a k. us ITEM B: SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS (10 minutes) 1. DeWayne Craig -- Water and Sewer Billing/Bluff View Condominiums, 406 South Forest Drive, Kenai. ITEM C: UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS (3 minutes) ITEM F: PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Ordinance No. 2065-2004-- Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $15,000 in the General Fund for Fuel at the Dock Facility. 2. Ordinance No. 2066-2004--Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $40,000 in the Water and Sewer Special Revenue Fund to Purchase Land for Wellhouse 4. a. Motion to Table, Time Uncertain. 3. Ordinance No. 2067-2004 -- Amending KMC 6.10.010 by Adding Subsection (d) that Requires a Copy of a Nominating Petition be Filed with the City Clerk, with the Candidate's Name, Address and Office Sought, Before the Petition is Circulated for Signatures. 4. Resolution No. 2004-55 -- Adopting the City of Kenai Annex to the Kenai Peninsula Borough Ali-Hazard Mitigation Plan as an Official Plan. ITEM H: OLD BUSINESS ITEM I: NEW BUSINESS 1. Bills to be Paid, Bills to be Ratified 2. Purchase Orders Exceeding $2,500 3. *Ordinance No. 2068-2004 -- Amending KMC 14.20.320(b) by Changing the Definitions of "Mobile Home," "Manufactured Housing," and "Modular Housing." 4. *Ordinance No. 2069-2004-- Finding that Certain City-Owned Lands Located in Section 36 Adjacent to the Kenai Spur Highway and Further Identified as KPB Parcels #043-010-38, #043-010-33 and #043-010-34 Are Needed for a Public Purpose. 5. *Ordinance No. 2070-2004-- Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $150,000 in the Airport Land System Special Revenue Fund and the Parallel Taxiway Capital Project Fund. 6. *Ordinance No. 2071-2004-- Finding that Certain City-Owned Land, Identified as Lots 1 & 2, Block 6, Mommsens S/D Replat of Additions 1 & 2, Located at 2402 & 2406 California Avenue in Kenai, Are Required for a Public Purpose. 7. Approval -- Cooperative Agreement Between Kenai Peninsula Borough, Kenai Peninsula Arctic Winter Games 2006 Host Society, and the City of Kenai. EXECUTIVE SESSION -- None Scheduled. ITEM N: ADJOURNMENT The public is invited to attend and participate. Additional information is available through the City Clerk's office at 210 Fidalgo Avenue, or visit our website at http://www.ci.kenai.ak.us. Carol L. Freas, City Clerk D831/211