HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-03-06 Council Packet KENAI CITY COUNCIL - REGULAR MEETING
MARCH 06, 2019 - 6:00 PM
KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
210 FIDALGO AVE., KENAI, AK 99611
http://www.kenai.city
A.CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
AGENDA APPROVAL
CONSENT AGENDA (Public comment limited to three (3) minutes per speaker; thirty (30) minutes
aggregated)
*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.
B.SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS (Public comment limited to ten (10) minutes per speaker)
C.UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS (Public comment limited to three (3) minutes per
speaker; thirty (30) minutes aggregated)
D.PUBLIC HEARINGS
D.1.Resolution No. 2019-14 – Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into an Amended Restaurant
Concession Agreement for the Kenai Municipal Airport. (Administration)
Resolution No. 2019-14.pdf
E.MINUTES
E.1.*Work Session Summary of February 20, 2019
02-20-19 Work Session- Employee Evaluation Process- DRAFT.pdf
E.2.*Regular Meeting of February 20, 2019
02-20-19 Council Minutes - DRAFT.pdf
F.UNFINISHED BUSINESS
F.1.Ordinance No. 3048-2019 – Amending Kenai Municipal Code Chapter 5.25, Mobile Food
Vendors, to Revise Application Requirements, License Terms, and Business Conduct
Requirements and Make Other Housekeeping Amendments. (City Clerk)
[Clerk’s Note: During the 02/06/19 Meeting, this Item was Postponed to This Meeting; a
Motion to Enact is On the Floor.]
• Substitute Ordinance No. 3048-2019
Ordinance No. 3048-2019.pdf 1
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Ordinance No. 3048-2019 Substitute.pdf
G.NEW BUSINESS
G.1.*Action/Approval – Bills to be Ratified. (Administration)
Payments over $15,000.pdf
G.2.*Action/Approval – Purchase Orders Exceeding $15,000. (Administration)
G.3.*Ordinance No. 3054-2019 – Accepting Drug Seizure Funds Forfeited to the City in the
Amount of $2,153.52 and Appropriating those Funds into the Police Professional Services
Account in the Furtherance of Criminal Investigations. (Administration)
Ordinance No. 3054-2019.pdf
G.4.*Ordinance No. 3055-2019 – Accepting and Appropriating a Scholarship from the Alaska
Association of Municipal Clerks for Employee Travel and Training. (Administration)
Ordinance No. 3055-2019.pdf
G.5.*Ordinance No. 3056-2019 – Amending Kenai Municipal Code 14.22.010-Land Use Table, to
Allow Business/ Consumer Services and Taxidermy/Gunsmithing in RR1 Zoning District by
Conditional Use Permit and Removing the Location Restriction on Professional Offices
Allowed by Conditional Use PermitWithin the RR1 Zone. (Council Members Peterkin &
Glendening)
Ordinance No. 3056-2019.pdf
G.6.Action/Approval – Special Use Permit to Kenaitze Indian Tribe for Snow Storage.
(Administration)
SUP - Kenaitze Indian Tribe.pdf
H.COMMISSION/COMMITTEE REPORTS
H.1.Council on Aging
H.2.Airport Commission
H.3.Harbor Commission
H.4.Parks and Recreation Commission
02-07-19 Parks & Rec Summary - DRAFT.pdf
H.5.Planning and Zoning Commission
H.6.Beautification Committee
H.7.Mini-Grant Steering Committee
I.REPORT OF THE MAYOR
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J.ADMINISTRATION REPORTS
J.1.City Manager
J.2.City Attorney
J.3.City Clerk
K.ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENT
K.1.Citizens Comments (Public comment limited to five (5) minutes per speaker)
K.2.Council Comments
L.EXECUTIVE SESSION
M.PENDING ITEMS - None.
INFORMATION ITEMS
Purchase Orders between $2,500 and $15,000 for Council Review
Purchase Orders between $2,500 - $15,000.pdf
Kenai Historical Society Newsletter – February 2019
KHS Newsletter Feb 2019.pdf
N.ADJOURNMENT
The agenda and supporting documents are posted on the City’s website at www.kenai.city. Copies of
resolutions and ordinances are available at the City Clerk’s Office or outside the Council Chamber prior to
the meeting. For additional information, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at 907-283-8231.
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Sponsored by: Administration
CITY OF KENAI
RESOLUTION NO. 2019 - 14
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AMENDED RESTAURANT CONCESSION AGREEMENT
WITH THE KENAI MUNICIPAL AIRPORT.
WHEREAS, on August 1, 2018, Council passed Resolution 2018-42 authorizing the City Manager
to enter into a restaurant concession agreement with the Brothers’ Café; and,
WHEREAS, for the rights and privileges granted under the agreement, the Brothers’ Café paid a
monthly percentage of 5% of gross receipts plus applicable sales tax for August and September
of 2018 and 10% plus applicable sales tax for all months after September 2018; and,
WHEREAS, the Brothers’ Café is experiencing a decrease in their business due primarily to
impacts from the terminal rehabilitation project and is requesting a temporary rate adjustment
from 10% to 5% for the months of February, March, April, and May 2019; and,
WHEREAS, City Administration has determined that the request is reasonable due to impacts
from the construction.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA:
Section 2. That the City Manager is authorized to execute an amendment to the concession
contract with The Brother’s Café’ to amend the monthly percentage to 5% of gross receipts plus
applicable sales tax for the months of February, March, April and May 2019.
Section 1. That this resolution takes effect immediately upon adoption.
ADOPTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this 6th day of March, 2019.
BRIAN GABRIEL SR., MAYOR
ATTEST:
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Jamie Heinz, CMC, City Clerk
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor Brian Gabriel and Kenai City Council
THROUGH: Paul Ostrander, City Manager
FROM: Mary L. Bondurant, Airport Manager
DATE: February 21, 2019
SUBJECT: Resolution No. 2019 – 14 - Brothers’ Cafe
On February 13, 2019, Jim Hamilton, owner of Brothers’ Café, requested a temporary rate
reduction in the percentage of gross receipts paid to the City due to loss of business since the
terminal construction project started in October 2018.
Customer dissatisfaction with noise, parking, and terminal navigation, is impacting the business.
The Brothers’ Café is current in all fees owed to the City and in compliance with the Kenai
Peninsula Borough.
I recommend reducing the percentage of gross receipts paid to the City be reduced from 10% to
5% for the months of February, March, April, and May 2019.
Thank you for your consideration.
Please contact me if you have any questions.
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KENAI CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION
EMPLOYEE EVALUATION PROCESS REVIEW
FEBRUARY 20, 2019 – 5:00 P.M.
KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
210 FIDALGO AVE., KENAI, AK 99611
MAYOR GABRIEL, PRESIDING
NOTES
Council present: Mayor Gabriel, J. Glendening, H. Knackstedt, R. Peterkin, G. Pettey, B.
Molloy
Others present: City Manager P. Ostrander, Human Resource Director S. Brown, City
Attorney S. Bloom, City Clerk J. Heinz
A. Call to Order
Mayor Gabriel called the work session to order at 5:00 p.m.
B. Introduction – Mayor Gabriel
Mayor Gabriel introduced Council and staff members present.
C. Overview of Employee Evaluation Process
Human Resource Director S. Brown provided an overview of a process for the City Council to
utilize in the evaluation of its employees. It was explained each Council Member would fill out
a questionnaire which would then be compiled into the formal performance evaluation
document by the Mayor and the formal performance evaluation document would be what was
reviewed with the employee during an Executive Session. Clarification was provided that a
draft of the composite would be emailed to the body prior to the Executive Session, where the
document would be finalized. It was suggested additional collaboration on the formal
document take place in Executive Session prior to the employee being brought in.
Methods and best practices were reviewed and suggestions for pitfalls to avoid were provided.
The employee providing a document outlining their goals and accomplishments for the year
and goal setting were discussed. Explanation regarding ratings, distribution, and expectations
was provided.
D. Council Discussion – None.
E. Public Comment
There was no one wishing to be heard.
F. Adjournment
The work session adjourned at 5:57 p.m.
Notes were prepared by:
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Jamie Heinz, CMC
City Clerk
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KENAI CITY COUNCIL – REGULAR MEETING
FEBRUARY 20, 2019 – 6:00 P.M.
KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
210 FIDALGO AVE., KENAI, AK 99611
MAYOR BRIAN GABRIEL, PRESIDING
MINUTES
A. CALL TO ORDER
A Regular Meeting of the Kenai City Council was held on February 20, 2019, in City Hall Council
Chambers, Kenai, AK. Mayor Gabriel called the meeting to order at approximately 6:00 p.m.
1. Pledge of Allegiance
Mayor Gabriel led those assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance.
2. Roll Call
There were present:
Brian Gabriel, Mayor Robert Molloy
Henry Knackstedt Tim Navarre (absent)
Jim Glendening Robert Peterkin
Glenese Pettey
A quorum was present.
Also in attendance were:
Paul Ostrander, City Manager
Scott Bloom, City Attorney
Jamie Heinz, City Clerk
3. Agenda Approval
Mayor Gabriel noted the following revisions to the agenda:
Add to item D.4. Resolution No. 2019-13
• Amendment Memo
Add to item F.1. Ordinance No. 3049-2019
• Letter from FAA
MOTION:
Council Member Molloy MOVED to approve the agenda with the requested revisions to the packet
and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Council Member Knackstedt SECONDED the motion.
VOTE: There being no objections, SO ORDERED.
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4. Consent Agenda
MOTION:
Council Member Knackstedt MOVED to approve the consent agenda with the removal of item
G.5. and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Council Member Molloy SECONDED the motion.
Mayor Gabriel opened for public hearing; there being no one wishing to be heard, the public
hearing was closed.
VOTE: There being no objections, SO ORDERED.
*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.
B. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS – None.
C. UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS – None.
D. PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Ordinance No. 3050-2019 – Accepting and Appropriating a Federal Grant from the
Institute of Museum and Library Services Passed through the Alaska State Library for
Employee Travel and Training. (Administration)
MOTION:
Council Member Peterkin MOVED to enact Ordinance No. 3050-2019 and Council Member
Glendening SECONDED the motion.
Mayor Gabriel opened the public hearing; there being no one wishing to be heard, public comment
was closed.
Gratitude was expressed to the Library Director for applying for the grant.
VOTE:
YEA: Knackstedt, Gabriel, Glendening, Pettey, Molloy, Peterkin
NAY:
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
2. Ordinance No. 3051-2019 – Accepting and Appropriating Private Donations to the
Kenai Animal Shelter for the Humane Capture and Treatment of Animals.
(Administration)
MOTION:
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Council Member Knackstedt MOVED to enact Ordinance No. 3051-2019 and Council Member
Molloy SECONDED the motion.
Mayor Gabriel opened the public hearing; there being no one wishing to be heard, public comment
was closed.
Gratitude was expressed for the donations.
VOTE:
YEA: Knackstedt, Gabriel, Glendening, Pettey, Molloy, Peterkin
NAY:
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
3. Ordinance No. 3052-2019 – Amending Provisions in Kenai Municipal Code Title 3-
Animal Control, Including the Definition of “Vicious Animal” in Kenai Municipal Code
3.05.010-Definitions, Mandatory Court Appearance Requirements in Kenai Municipal
Code 3.05.070-Citation Procedure, Including a New Offense in Kenai Municipal Code
3.10.020 - Control and Confinement of Animals, and Making Corresponding Changes
to Kenai Municipal Code 13.10.015 – Minor Offense Fine Schedule and the City’s
Uniform Minor Offense Table. (Legal)
MOTION:
Council Member Molloy MOVED to enact Ordinance No. 3052-2019 and Council Member
Knackstedt SECONDED the motion.
Mayor Gabriel opened the public hearing; there being no one wishing to be heard, public comment
was closed.
The definition of a vicious animal was reviewed and it was noted the changes were needed to
help prevent confusion in court proceedings. Clarification was provided that if a citation was
issued three times in a twelve-month period, a mandatory court appearance would be required
and it was hoped an owner would listen to a judge at an arraignment hearing better than an Animal
Control Officer. Further clarification was provided that an animal that hurts someone one time is
not considered dangerous however, a heightened fine for the owner is recommended when the
victim is harmed.
Insight was sought on reasonable means for restraint where it came to the animal being on the
private property of the owner; if the dog is on its own property, the City may not want to get
involved.
MOTION TO AMEND:
Council Member Molloy MOVED to amend KMC Section 03.10.020(c) by inserting, “causing the
harm,” after the words, “unless the animal,” and Council Member Knackstedt SECONDED the
motion.
VOTE:
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YEA: Knackstedt, Gabriel, Glendening, Pettey, Molloy, Peterkin
NAY:
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
VOTE ON THE MAIN MOTION AS AMENDED:
YEA: Knackstedt, Gabriel, Glendening, Pettey, Molloy, Peterkin
NAY:
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
4. Resolution No. 2019-13 – Consenting to the Declaration of Peninsula Hangar
Association (a Common Interest Ownership Cooperative) and Sublease between
Legacy Electric, LLC and the Peninsula Hangar Association for Lot 2, Block 1, General
Aviation Apron within the Airport Reserve. (Legal)
MOTION:
Council Member Peterkin MOVED to adopt Resolution No. 2019-13 and Council Member
Glendening SECONDED the motion.
Mayor Gabriel opened the public hearing; there being no one wishing to be heard, public comment
was closed.
Clarification was provided on the ownership makeup of the Peninsula Hangar Association.
An overview was provided on the project noting the hangar complex was built on the airport and
the owner wanted to sell each hangar in the unit, similar to a condo association. It was noted that
the City wouldn’t get involved with the individual unit owners but would be consenting to the
declaration of the association. It was further noted that the lease remained between the City and
Legacy Electric and the unit owners would be required to comply with the terms of the lease.
It was pointed out that this project was an example of development incentives turning an unusable
property into something that is beneficial.
MOTION TO AMEND:
Council Member Knackstedt MOVED to amend Section 1 of the Resolution to read: “That the City
Manager is authorized to execute the attached Consent to Sublease between Legacy Electric,
LLC and The Peninsula Hangar Association and the Consent to Establishment of a Leasehold
Common Interest Community subject to the terms of the Lease between the City of Kenai and
Legacy Electric, LLC and a change to Article IV Section 12- Lease of Units to read:
Any unit owner may lease their unit to a third party, with prior written notice to the Association and
the Association must provide written notice to the City of Kenai Airport Director. The City shall
have the right to object to the lease within 30 days of receipt of written notification for reasonable
cause. Such a lease must be in writing and shall provide that the failure to comply in all respects
with the provisions of this Declaration, the Association By laws, the City of Kenai Lease, or the
unit owner’s Proprietary Lease shall be a default under the terms of the lease. A lessee of such a
unit shall not have any rights in the Association, and the unit owner shall retain all rights as owner,
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unless the owner sells all their interest in the unit to the renter as allowed by this Declaration,”
and Council Member Glendening SECONDED the motion.
Clarification was provided that any objection to a sublease would be approved by Council.
VOTE ON THE AMENDMENT:
YEA: Knackstedt, Gabriel, Glendening, Pettey, Molloy, Peterkin
NAY:
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
The developer was thanked for the project.
VOTE ON THE MAIN MOTION AS AMENDED:
YEA: Knackstedt, Gabriel, Glendening, Pettey, Molloy, Peterkin
NAY:
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
E. MINUTES
1.*Regular Meeting of February 6, 2019
Approved by the consent agenda.
F. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1. Ordinance No. 3049-2019 – Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations in
the Airport Improvements Capital Project Fund for Tenant Requested Improvements
to the Automated Flight Service Station. (Administration) [Clerk’s Note: This Item was
Postponed to this Meeting from the February 6, 2019 Meeting; A Motion to Enact is on
the Floor.]
Public Works director was thanked for his work to accomplish the work on the facility.
VOTE:
YEA: Knackstedt, Gabriel, Glendening, Pettey, Molloy, Peterkin
NAY:
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
G. NEW BUSINESS
1. *Action/Approval – Bills to be Ratified.
Approved by the consent agenda.
2. *Action/Approval – Purchase Orders Exceeding $15,000. (Administration) 11
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Approved by the consent agenda.
3. *Action/Approval – Non-Objection to Liquor License Renewals for Pizza
Paradisos. (City Clerk)
Approved by the consent agenda.
4. *Action/Approval – Non-Objection to New Marijuana Product Manufacturing
License for Red Run Cannabis Cultivators, LLC. (City Clerk)
Approved by the consent agenda.
5. *Ordinance No. 3053-2019 - Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations
in the General Fund for the Donation of a Bush Doctor’s Historic Cabin from Doctor
Peter Hansen and Kenai Community Foundation and Supporting the Placement of
the Cabin Adjacent to the Kenai Visitor Center. (Legal)
[Clerk’s Note: This item was removed from the Consent Agenda during approval of the consent
agenda.]
MOTION:
Council Member Molloy MOVED to introduce Ordinance No. 3053-2019 and Council Member
Knackstedt SECONDED the motion.
VOTE:
YEA: Knackstedt, Gabriel, Glendening, Pettey, Molloy, Peterkin
NAY:
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
MOTION:
Council Member Molloy MOVED to set the public hearing for March 20, 2019 and Council Member
Pettey SECONDED the motion. UNANIMOUS CONSENT was requested.
VOTE: There being no objection, SO ORDERED.
6. Discussion – Amazon Tax Collection in the 99611 Zip Code. (Vice Mayor
Navarre)
Clarification was provided that an acceptable solution had been reached using the U.S. Postal
Service “Zip+4.” It was noted that the matter was ongoing and ordinance changes or further policy
changes may need to be considered by the Council. It was further noted that work was ongoing
with the Alaska Municipal League regarding other online sellers.
H. COMMISSION/COMMITTEE REPORTS
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1. Council on Aging – It was reported the Council urged support of Meals on Wheels and
considered Medicare Advantage programs and Capital Improvement Projects at their
February 14 meeting; next meeting March 14.
2. Airport Commission – No report; next meeting March 14.
3. Harbor Commission – No report; next meeting March 11.
4. Parks and Recreation Commission – It was reported the Commission elected a Chair
and Vice Chair, heard from the City Planner regarding 8 80 communities, discussed
Bike Friendly Community survey results, and began planning an Easter Egg Hunt for
April 19; next meeting March 7.
5. Planning and Zoning Commission – No report; next meeting February 27.
6. Beautification Committee – No report; next meeting April 9.
7. Mini-Grant Steering Committee – No report.
I. REPORT OF THE MAYOR
Mayor Gabriel reported on the following:
• Thanked the Human Resource Director for the work session on employee
evaluation process;
• The Election Stakeholders Group was getting going on considering election
processes for the Kenai Peninsula Borough;
• Attended the Senior Center Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon;
• Attended the Joint Chamber Breakfast with Representative Knopp;
• Expressed dismay with the Governor’s budget.
J. ADMINISTRATION REPORTS
1. City Manager – P. Ostrander reported on the following:
• Noted the Notice to Proceed would be issued soon for the exploration for gravel
on Beaver Loop property;
• Would be issuing a Request for Proposal for Visitor Center Management and
Tourism and Marketing by March 1;
• Continually trying to connect with Mr. Huber regarding the Board of Fisheries
reconsideration and vote to move its Upper Cook Inlet meeting to Anchorage;
• Reviewed impacts of the Governor’s budget to the City;
• Provided an update on the progress at the airport for the Airport Renovation
Project.
2. City Attorney – No Report.
3. City Clerk – J. Heinz provided a reminder of an upcoming Police Officer Swear-in
Ceremony.
K. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENT
1. Citizens Comments (Public comment limited to five (5) minutes per speaker) 13
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2. Council Comments
Council Member Knackstedt noted the Airport Manager presented to the Kenai Historical Society;
next meeting March 3.
Council Member Molloy thanked the Supervisory Sub-Committee and Human Resource Director
for their work on the employee evaluation process.
Council Member Peterkin echoed gratitude on the employee evaluation process.
Council Member Pettey thanked those that volunteer at the Senior Center and also echoed
gratitude on the employee evaluation process.
L. EXECUTIVE SESSION – None.
M. PENDING ITEMS – None.
N. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 7:42 p.m.
I certify the above represents accurate minutes of the Kenai City Council meeting of February 20,
2019.
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Jamie Heinz, CMC
City Clerk
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CITY OF KENAI
ORDINANCE NO. 3048-2019
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, AMENDING KENAI
MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 5.25, MOBILE FOOD VENDORS, TO REVISE APPLICATION
REQUIREMENTS, LICENSE TERMS, AND BUSINESS CONDUCT REQUIREMENTS AND
MAKE OTHER HOUSEKEEPING AMENDMENTS.
WHEREAS, the City of Kenai began issuing Mobile Food Vendor Licenses in 1978; and,
WHEREAS, since the regulations were adopted, the State of Alaska has amended its regulations
governing Mobile Food Vendors, compelling changes to Kenai Municipal Code; and,
WHEREAS, it is also prudent to amend certain application requirements to require less private
information for security purposes; and,
WHEREAS, simplifying the license term will make it easier for owners of the mobile food vending
units to ensure they are properly licensed; and
WHEREAS, appeals to the Board of Adjustment are not provided for with other licenses the City
Clerk issues, nor has an appeal ever been brought for a Mobile Food Vendor License and,
because the reasons for granting a license and revocation are objective such as tax compliance
or valid insurance policies, an appeal process is not necessary.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA,
as follows:
Section 1. Amendment of Section 5.25.010 of the Kenai Municipal Code: That Kenai
Municipal Code, Section 5.25.010 – Definitions, is hereby amended as follows:
5.25.010 Definitions.
(a) “Mobile food vending unit” means any type of vehicle, [OR] wagon, or trailer, which is
designed to be readily movable and from which any food or beverage is prepared for
immediate consumption and sold or offered for sale to the public at any location, whether on
private or public property, within the boundaries of the City.
(b) “Operate” means to engage in the business or to conduct the designated business as
owner of the business; or as an owner to employ, induce, or otherwise procure another
person to operate or conduct the business.
(c) “Owner” means all persons having a proprietary interest in the business requiring a
license[; OR IN THE CASE OF A CORPORATION, “OWNER” MEANS ALL PERSONS
HOLDING MORE THAN THIRTY PERCENT (30%) OF THE VOTING STOCK OF THE
CORPORATION].
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Section 2. Amendment of Section 5.25.020 of the Kenai Municipal Code: That Kenai
Municipal Code, Section 5.25.020 – Application for license, is hereby amended as follows:
5.25.020 Application for license.
(a) Applications for a mobile food vending unit license shall be made in writing to the City
Clerk on forms prescribed and furnished by the Clerk.
(b) Applications shall contain the following information:
(1) The full name of the applicant;
[(2) THE APPLICANT’S SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER;]
[(3)](2) The mailing, residential, and business addresses of the applicant;
[(4)](3) The date of the application;
[(5)](4) The nature and a description of the food vending unit business or activity to be
conducted;
[(6)] (5) The type of vehicle, license number, and registration number of the vehicle used
as said unit;
[(7)] (6) The Kenai Peninsula Borough sales tax registration number of the applicant.
(c) With the application, the applicant shall also furnish:
(1) [THE ORIGINAL INSPECTION REPORT TO BE COPIED BY THE CLERK, ISSUED
TO THE APPLICANT/OWNER BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL
SERVICES, DIVISION OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND SANITATION, STATE OF ALASKA;]
Copy of current valid permit issued by the Alaska Department of Environmental
Conservation, Division of Environmental Health;
(2) The [FEE FOR THE CITY LICENSE AS PRESCRIBED HEREIN] Mobile Food
Vending fee as provided in the fee schedule;
(3) The legible signature of the applicant/owner or person authorized to sign on behalf
of the applicant/owner;
(4) An affirmation or oath, as may be required by the Clerk, that the information and
statements made in connection with the application are true, correct, and complete;
(5) Certification by the Kenai Peninsula Borough Finance Department in a tax
compliance certificate (provided in application materials) that the owner(s) is current in
the payment of any tax to the City of Kenai and the Kenai Peninsula Borough;
[(5)](6) A certificate of insurance indicating that the applicant’s operation of a mobile
food vending unit is covered by liability insurance as follows:
Personal Injury (each
occurrence)
$100,000
Aggregate Products (each
occurrence)
$300,000
Property Damage (each
occurrence)
$50,000
(d) Said insurance policy or policies shall provide for not less than thirty (30) days’ written
notice to the City Clerk of cancellation or expiration or substantial change in policy conditions
and coverage.
Section 3. Amendment of Section 5.25.050 of the Kenai Municipal Code: That Kenai
Municipal Code, Section 5.25.050 – License fee and term, is hereby amended as follows:
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5.25.050 License fee and term.
For issuance of a license, an applicant shall pay an annual fee as set forth in the City’s schedule
of fees adopted by the City Council. The license shall expire one (1) year from its issuance. [THE
CLERK MAY ISSUE A LICENSE WHICH SHALL EXPIRE WITHIN A SHORTER DURATION OF
TIME AND THE FEE THEREFOR SHALL BE PROPORTIONATELY REDUCED.] All non-profit
organizations shall be exempt from paying the license fee. Said organizations making application
should present proof sufficient to the Clerk of its non-profit status.
Section 4. Amendment of Section 5.25.070 of the Kenai Municipal Code: That Kenai
Municipal Code, Section 5.25.070 – Appeal, is hereby repealed in its entirety:
5.25.070 [APPEAL.] Repealed
[(A) ANY APPLICANT OR LICENSEE DESIRING TO APPEAL FROM THE DECISION OF
THE CLERK IN RESTRICTING OR REVOKING ANY LICENSE PROVIDED FOR BY THIS
CHAPTER SHALL WITHIN TEN (10) DAYS FROM THE RECEIPT OF A WRITTEN
DECISION, AS PROVIDED BY KMC 5.25.060, FURNISH THE CITY MANAGER A
WRITTEN NOTICE OF APPEAL, STATING THE ORDER OR DECISION FROM WHICH
THE APPEAL IS TAKEN. THE CITY MANAGER, UPON RECEIPT OF SUCH NOTICE OF
APPEAL, SHALL SET THE DATE OF A PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL.
THE CITY MANAGER SHALL, UPON SETTING THE DATE OF THE PUBLIC HEARING
BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL, NOTIFY THE APPELLANT AND THE CLERK OF THE TIME
AND PLACE OF SUCH HEARING.
(B) THE NOTICE OF THE TIME AND PLACE OF HEARING SHALL BE GIVEN WITHIN
TEN (10) DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THE HEARING AND NOT LESS THAN THREE (3)
DAYS PRIOR TO THE HEARING.
(C) AFTER PUBLIC HEARING HEREINBEFORE REQUIRED, THE CITY COUNCIL
SHALL HAVE THE POWER TO MODIFY, REVOKE, RESCIND, OR AFFIRM THE
DECISION OF THE CLERK FROM WHICH THE APPEAL IS TAKEN, OR MAY ENTER ITS
OWN DECISION AS MAY BE JUSTIFIED UNDER THE CIRCUMSTANCES.]
Section 5. Amendment of Section 5.25.080 of the Kenai Municipal Code: That Kenai
Municipal Code, Section 5.25.080 – Conduct of business, is hereby amended as follows:
5.25.080 Conduct of business.
(a) A mobile food vendor may not operate from a location on a public street, alley, or right-
of-way for a period of time in excess of one (1) hour, unless the operator acquires written
permission from the [CHIEF OF POLICE] City Clerk to operate for a longer period of
designated time to provide service to the public [ATTENDING A SPORTING OR
RECREATIONAL EVENT].
(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a) above, mobile food vendor may not
operate on a public street, alley, or right-of-way where such operation would interfere with
the normal flow of traffic, cause of safety hazard to pedestrians, or where the stopping or
standing of the food vendor’s vehicle would violate State or local traffic regulations, or any
other regulations required by Title 13 of the Alaska Administrative Code, entitled “Public
Safety.”
(c) The mobile food service may not be operated in front of or immediately adjacent to any
established business offering the same or similar commodities upon a fixed location.
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(d) No person may operate as a mobile food vendor within the boundaries of a City park
unless such operation [IS PERMITTED UNDER ORDINANCE OR OTHER LAWFUL
AUTHORITY] has been approved by the City Clerk in writing.
(e) No person may operate as a mobile food vendor in a way that interferes with other
businesses, through excessive noise, odor, or other nuisances.
(f) The mobile food vendor must provide for the collection and removal of all waste from the
site at the end of each day of operation.
(g) The mobile food vendor must operate in compliance with the regulations found in the
City’s Sign Code.
(h) The mobile food vendor must post in a conspicuous place, able to be observed by the
general public, both the permit issued from the Alaska Department of Environmental
Conservation and the mobile food vendor license issued by the City of Kenai.
Section 6. Severability: That if any part or provision of this ordinance or application thereof to
any person or circumstances is adjudged invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, such
judgment shall be confined in its operation to the part, provision, or application directly involved
in all controversy in which this judgment shall have been rendered, and shall not affect or impair
the validity of the remainder of this title or application thereof to other persons or circumstances.
The City Council hereby declares that it would have enacted the remainder of this ordinance even
without such part, provision, or application.
Section 7. Effective Date: That pursuant to KMC 1.15.070(f), this ordinance shall take effect
30 days after enactment.
ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this 6th day of February, 2019.
BRIAN GABRIEL SR., MAYOR
ATTEST:
___________________________________
Jamie Heinz, CMC, City Clerk
Introduced: January 16, 2019
Enacted: February 6, 2019
Effective: March 8, 2019
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor Brian Gabriel and Kenai City Council
FROM: Jamie Heinz, City Clerk
DATE: January 8, 2019
SUBJECT: Ordinance No. 3048-2018 – Mobile Food Vendor Amendments
The code enacting mobile food vending licensing was developed in 1978 and has remained relatively
unchanged since enactment. Given changes over the years in state licensing and identity security it is
prudent to update the regulations for the City’s mobile food vending licensing. This ordinance proposes
some amendments to the application requirements consistent with the state licensing and requires less
private information for security purposes. In addition, this ordinance simplifies the license term to
provide for an annual license term and removes the option for a shorter duration which creates
duplicate work when the vendor wants to extend operation and expiration dates that need to be tracked.
We find these to be an inconvenience to the vendors. At the next meeting it is my intention to bring
forth a resolution, to coincide with enactment of this ordinance, to amend the fee schedule for Mobile
Food Vending Licensure from $120 per year to $50 per year which is consistent with the fee in
Soldotna. Finally, after consultation with the Attorney, we have removed the appeal process because
licensure is objective. A license would be revoked for reasons such as lapse in insurance coverage or
expired permit from the State of Alaska, Department of Environmental Conservation and these are not
reasons subject to opinion that it would be appropriate to appeal.
Your consideration is appreciated.
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5.25.030 Prohibited acts.
It is unlawful:
(a) For any person to engage in a business of operating a mobile food vending unit as defined by KMC
5.25.01 O(b) without first obtaining a mobile food vending unit license from the City Clerk.
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(b) For any persons to obtain or attempt to obtain a license by making a false statement in the application or by
other fraudulent or deceptive means.
(c) For any person licensed under this chapter to knowingly or wilfully authorize, order, instruct, or permit an
employee, agent, or person under his or her supervision or control to do an act in connection with the
licensed activity which violates any provision of this chapter or a license issued under this chapter.
(Ord. 420)
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Disclaimer: The City Clerk has the official version of the Kenai Municipal Code. Users should contact the City Clerk
for ordinances passed subsequent to the ordinance cited above.
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City Telephone: (907) 283-8231
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5.25.060 Revocation or restriction of license.
The Clerk may revoke or restrict any license upon written notice thereof to the license holder. Any revocation or
restriction shall be made in writing, stating briefly the reason for such decision. Such decision shall be mailed by
certified mail to the licensee at the address as provided in the application or may be delivered to the licensee at
his or her place of business. (Ord. 420)
The Kenai Municipal Code is current through Ordinance 3044-2018, passed December 5, 2018.
Disclaimer: The City Clerk has the official version of the Kenai Municipal Code. Users should contact the City Clerk
for ordinances passed subsequent to the ordinance cited above.
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7.15.120 Appeal procedures.
(a) Any party submitting a bid or proposal for a contract with the City and who believes that they are adversely
affected by the City's relevant ordinances, regulations, procurement process, or by any acts of the City in
connection with the award of a City contract, may file a protest appeal with the City Clerk. All protest appeals
must be to the City within five (5) calendar days of the issuance of the City's notice of its intent to award the
contract. The appeal must be hand delivered, delivered by mail, or by facsimile and must comply with all
requirements of this section. If the fifth day is a City-recognized holiday or a weekend, the deadline for appeal
shall be the next work day. It is up to the protester to choose a method of delivery to assure timely receipt by
the City.
(b) Rejection of Appeal. The Clerk shall reject an untimely or incomplete appeals. Such rejection shall be final and
may be appealed to the Superior Court pursuant to the Court Rules of Appellate Procedure.
(c) The protest appeal must be in writing and shall include the following information:
(1) The name, address, e-mail, and telephone (and facsimile if available) numbers of the protester;
(2) The signature of the protester or the protester's representative;
(3) Identification of the contracting agency and the solicitation or contract at issue;
(4) A statement of the legal and factual grounds of the protest, including copies of relevant documents; and
(5) The form of relief requested.
(d) Stay of Award. If a timely and complete protest appeal is filed, the award of the contract shall be stayed until
all administrative remedies have been exhausted, unless the City Manager determines in writing that award of
the contract pending resolution of the appeal is in the best interests of the City.
(e) Notice and Response. Notice of the stay and protest appeal shall be delivered to any party who may be
adversely affected by the City Manager's decision by facsimile, first class mail or in person within three (3)
business days of receipt of a properly filed appeal.
(f} City Manager Decision. The City Manager shall issue a written decision to the appellant within ten (10) business
days of the date the appeal is filed. If multiple appeals have been filed, they may be consolidated for purposes
of the decision. Copies of the appeal and decision shall be provided to any interested party requesting one.
The decision may include any lawful action, including without limitation an amendment of all or any part of
the recommended award. For good cause shown, the City Manager may extend the date for the decision for
such additional period as may be necessary.
(g) If the City Manager sustains a protest in whole or in part, the City Manager shall implement an appropriate
remedy. In determining an appropriate remedy, the City Manager shall consider the circumstances
surrounding the solicitation or procurement including the seriousness of the procurement deficiencies, the
degree of prejudice to other interested parties or to the integrity of the procurement system, the good faith of
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the parties, the extent the procurement has been accomplished, costs to the agency and other impacts on the
agency of a proposed remedy, and the urgency of the procurement to the welfare of the City.
(h) Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b) immediately above, if the City Manager sustains a bid protest appeal
in whole or part, the protester's damages shall not exceed the reasonable bid or proposal preparation costs.
(i) Appeal to Superior Court. Appeals may be taken from the written decision of the City Manager within thirty (30)
days of the date of the decision pursuant to Part VI of the Alaska Rules of Appellate Procedure.
(Ord. 2852-2015)
The Kenai Municipal Code is current through Ordinance 3044-2018, passed December 5, 2018.
Disclaimer: The City Clerk has the official version of the Kenai Municipal Code. Users should contact the City Clerk
for ordinances passed subsequent to the ordinance cited above.
City Website: www.ci.kenai.ak.us
City Telephone: (907) 283-8231
Code Publishing Company
The Kenai Municipal Code is current through Ordinance 3044-2018, passed December 5, 2018.
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CITY OF KENAI
ORDINANCE NO. 3048-2019 SUBSTITUTE
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, AMENDING KENAI
MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 5.25, MOBILE FOOD VENDORS, TO REVISE APPLICATION
REQUIREMENTS, LICENSE TERMS, AND BUSINESS CONDUCT REQUIREMENTS AND
MAKE OTHER HOUSEKEEPING AMENDMENTS.
WHEREAS, the City of Kenai began issuing Mobile Food Vendor Licenses in 1978; and,
WHEREAS, since the regulations were adopted, the State of Alaska has amended its regulations
governing Mobile Food Vendors, compelling changes to Kenai Municipal Code; and,
WHEREAS, it is also prudent to amend certain application requirements to require less private
information for security purposes; and,
WHEREAS, simplifying the license term will make it easier for owners of the mobile food vendors
to ensure they are properly licensed; and,
WHEREAS, amending the appeal process to an Administrative process and not require the Board
of Adjustment further simplifies this licensing program.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA,
as follows:
Section 1. Amendment of Section 5.25.010 of the Kenai Municipal Code: That Kenai
Municipal Code, Section 5.25.010 – Definitions, is hereby amended as follows:
5.25.010 Definitions.
(a) “Mobile food vending unit” means any type of vehicle, [OR] wagon, or trailer, which is
designed to be readily movable and from which any food or beverage is prepared for
immediate consumption and sold or offered for sale to the public at any location, whether on
private or public property, within the boundaries of the City.
(b) “Operate” means to engage in the business or to conduct the designated business as
owner of the business; or as an owner to employ, induce, or otherwise procure another
person to operate or conduct the business.
(c) “Owner” means all persons having a proprietary interest in the business requiring a
license[; OR IN THE CASE OF A CORPORATION, “OWNER” MEANS ALL PERSONS
HOLDING MORE THAN THIRTY PERCENT (30%) OF THE VOTING STOCK OF THE
CORPORATION].
Section 2. Amendment of Section 5.25.020 of the Kenai Municipal Code: That Kenai
Municipal Code, Section 5.25.020 – Application for license, is hereby amended as follows:
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5.25.020 Application for license.
(a) Applications for a mobile food vending unit license shall be made in writing to the City
Clerk on forms prescribed and furnished by the Clerk.
(b) Applications shall contain the following information:
(1) The full name of the applicant;
[(2) THE APPLICANT’S SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER;]
[(3)](2) The mailing, residential, and business addresses of the applicant;
[(4)](3) The date of the application;
[(5)](4) The nature and a description of the food vending unit business or activity to be
conducted;
[(6)] (5) The type of vehicle, license number, and registration number of the vehicle used
as said unit;
[(7)] (6) The Kenai Peninsula Borough sales tax registration number of the applicant.
(c) With the application, the applicant shall also furnish:
(1) [THE ORIGINAL INSPECTION REPORT TO BE COPIED BY THE CLERK, ISSUED
TO THE APPLICANT/OWNER BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL
SERVICES, DIVISION OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND SANITATION, STATE OF ALASKA;]
Copy of current valid permit issued by the Alaska Department of Environmental
Conservation, Division of Environmental Health;
(2) The [FEE FOR THE CITY LICENSE AS PRESCRIBED HEREIN] Mobile Food
Vending fee as provided in the fee schedule;
(3) The legible signature of the applicant/owner or person authorized to sign on behalf
of the applicant/owner;
(4) An affirmation or oath, as may be required by the Clerk, that the information and
statements made in connection with the application are true, correct, and complete;
(5) Certification by the Kenai Peninsula Borough Finance Department in a tax
compliance certificate (provided in application materials) that the owner(s) is current in
the payment of any tax to the City of Kenai and the Kenai Peninsula Borough;
[(5)](6) A certificate of insurance indicating that the applicant’s operation of a mobile
food vending unit is covered by liability insurance as follows:
Personal Injury (each
occurrence)
$100,000
Aggregate Products (each
occurrence)
$300,000
Property Damage (each
occurrence)
$50,000
(d) Said insurance policy or policies shall provide for not less than thirty (30) days’ written
notice to the City Clerk of cancellation or expiration or substantial change in policy conditions
and coverage.
Section 3. Amendment of Section 5.25.050 of the Kenai Municipal Code: That Kenai
Municipal Code, Section 5.25.050 – License fee and term, is hereby amended as follows:
5.25.050 License fee and term.
For issuance of a license, an applicant shall pay an annual fee as set forth in the City’s schedule
of fees adopted by the City Council. All licenses shall be valid for the term of January 1st until
December 31st of each year. [THE LICENSE SHALL EXPIRE ONE (1) YEAR FROM ITS
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ISSUANCE. THE CLERK MAY ISSUE A LICENSE WHICH SHALL EXPIRE WITHIN A
SHORTER DURATION OF TIME AND THE FEE THEREFOR SHALL BE PROPORTIONATELY
REDUCED.] All non-profit organizations shall be exempt from paying the license fee. Said
organizations making application should present sufficient proof to the Clerk of its non-profit
status.
Section 4. Amendment of Section 5.25.070 of the Kenai Municipal Code: That Kenai
Municipal Code, Section 5.25.070 – Appeal, is hereby amended as follows:
5.25.070 Protest Appeal Procedures.
[(A) ANY APPLICANT OR LICENSEE DESIRING TO APPEAL FROM THE DECISION OF
THE CLERK IN RESTRICTING OR REVOKING ANY LICENSE PROVIDED FOR BY THIS
CHAPTER SHALL WITHIN TEN (10) DAYS FROM THE RECEIPT OF A WRITTEN
DECISION, AS PROVIDED BY KMC 5.25.060, FURNISH THE CITY MANAGER A
WRITTEN NOTICE OF APPEAL, STATING THE ORDER OR DECISION FROM WHICH
THE APPEAL IS TAKEN. THE CITY MANAGER, UPON RECEIPT OF SUCH NOTICE OF
APPEAL, SHALL SET THE DATE OF A PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL.
THE CITY MANAGER SHALL, UPON SETTING THE DATE OF THE PUBLIC HEARING
BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL, NOTIFY THE APPELLANT AND THE CLERK OF THE TIME
AND PLACE OF SUCH HEARING.
(B) THE NOTICE OF THE TIME AND PLACE OF HEARING SHALL BE GIVEN WITHIN
TEN (10) DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THE HEARING AND NOT LESS THAN THREE (3)
DAYS PRIOR TO THE HEARING.
(C) AFTER PUBLIC HEARING HEREINBEFORE REQUIRED, THE CITY COUNCIL
SHALL HAVE THE POWER TO MODIFY, REVOKE, RESCIND, OR AFFIRM THE
DECISION OF THE CLERK FROM WHICH THE APPEAL IS TAKEN, OR MAY ENTER ITS
OWN DECISION AS MAY BE JUSTIFIED UNDER THE CIRCUMSTANCES.]
(a) Any applicant or mobile food vendor license holder who believes that they are adversely
affected by the City Clerk’s action on an application or a mobile food vendor license may file
a protest appeal with the City Manager. All protest appeals must be received by the City
Manager’s office within five (5) business days of the date of the applicant’s receipt of notice
of the City Clerk’s action being protested. The appeal may be hand delivered, delivered by
mail, by email, or by facsimile and must comply with all requirements of this section. If the
fifth day is a City-recognized holiday, the deadline for appeal shall be the next business day.
It is up to the protester to choose a method of delivery to assure timely receipt by the City
Manager’s Office.
(b) The protest appeal must be in writing and shall include the following information:
(1) The name, address, e-mail, and telephone (and facsimile if available) numbers of the
protester;
(2) The signature of the protester or the protester’s representative;
(3) A statement of the legal and factual grounds of the protest, including copies of
relevant documents; and
(5) The form of relief requested.
(c) Rejection of Appeal. The City Manager shall reject untimely or incomplete appeals. Such
rejection shall be final and may be appealed to the Superior Court pursuant to the Alaska
Rules of Appellate Procedure.
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(d) License Denial. If a timely and complete protest appeal is filed based on the denial of an
application for a license, the license shall not be issued until the City Manager has issued a
written decision to grant the license.
(e) License Restriction or Revocation. If a timely and complete protest appeal is filed, the
restriction or revocation shall be stayed until the City Manager has issued a written decision,
unless the City Manager determines in writing that health or safety issues necessitate an
immediate revocation.
(f) The Record; City Manager Decision. The City Clerk shall provide a copy of the applicant
or license holder’s file or electronic file to the City Manager. The record consists of the
applicant or license holder’s file or electronic file and the appellant’s protest appeal. Based
on the record, the City Manager shall issue a written decision to the appellant within ten (10)
business days of the date that the appeal was received, with copy to the City Clerk. For good
cause shown, the City Manager may extend the date for the written decision for such
additional period as may be necessary, not to exceed thirty additional days. Copies of the
appeal and decision shall be provided to any interested party requesting one.
(g) Appeal to Superior Court. Appeals may be taken to the Kenai Superior Court from the
written decision of the City Manager within thirty (30) days of the date of the decision pursuant
to the Alaska Rules of Appellate Procedure.
Section 5. Amendment of Section 5.25.080 of the Kenai Municipal Code: That Kenai
Municipal Code, Section 5.25.080 – Conduct of business, is hereby amended as follows:
5.25.080 Conduct of business.
(a) A mobile food vendor may not operate from a location on a public street, alley, or right-
of-way for a period of time in excess of one (1) hour, unless the operator acquires written
permission from the [CHIEF OF POLICE] City Clerk to operate for a longer period of
designated time to provide service to the public [ATTENDING A SPORTING OR
RECREATIONAL EVENT].
(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a) above, mobile food vendor may not
operate on a public street, alley, or right-of-way where such operation would interfere with
the normal flow of traffic, cause of safety hazard to pedestrians, or where the stopping or
standing of the food vendor’s vehicle would violate State or local traffic regulations, or any
other regulations required by Title 13 of the Alaska Administrative Code, entitled “Public
Safety.”
(c) The mobile food service may not be operated in front of or immediately adjacent to any
established business offering the same or similar commodities upon a fixed location.
(d) No person may operate as a mobile food vendor within the boundaries of a City park
unless such operation [IS PERMITTED UNDER ORDINANCE OR OTHER LAWFUL
AUTHORITY] has been approved by the City Clerk in writing.
(e) No person may operate as a mobile food vendor in a way that interferes with other
businesses, through excessive noise, odor, or other nuisances.
(f) The mobile food vendor must provide for the collection and removal of all waste from the
site at the end of each day of operation.
(g) The mobile food vendor must operate in compliance with the regulations found in the
City’s Sign Code.
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(h) The mobile food vendor must post in a conspicuous place, able to be observed by the
general public, both the permit issued from the Alaska Department of Environmental
Conservation and the mobile food vendor license issued by the City of Kenai.
Section 6. Severability: That if any part or provision of this ordinance or application thereof to
any person or circumstances is adjudged invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, such
judgment shall be confined in its operation to the part, provision, or application directly involved
in all controversy in which this judgment shall have been rendered, and shall not affect or impair
the validity of the remainder of this title or application thereof to other persons or circumstances.
The City Council hereby declares that it would have enacted the remainder of this ordinance even
without such part, provision, or application.
Section 7. Effective Date: That pursuant to KMC 1.15.070(f), this ordinance shall take effect
30 days after enactment.
ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this 6th day of March, 2019.
BRIAN GABRIEL SR., MAYOR
ATTEST:
___________________________________
Jamie Heinz, CMC, City Clerk
Introduced: January 16, 2019
Enacted: March 6, 2019
Effective: April 5, 2019
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor Brian Gabriel and Kenai City Council
FROM: Jamie Heinz, City Clerk
DATE: February 22, 2019
SUBJECT: Ordinance No. 3048-2018 SUBSTITUTE – Mobile Food Vendor
Amendments
The purpose of this memo is to point out the additional amendments that have been made to this
substitute ordinance.
Since the February 6th meeting where it was suggested to not completely repeal the appeal process
but to include a simplified process, which didn’t initiate a Board of Adjustment process. Council
Member Molloy, the City Attorney, and I collaborated and developed what is included in Section 4 of
this substitute ordinance. The manager has reviewed the process and we believe this accomplishes
a simplified appeal process for licensees.
Additionally, after discussions with the City Manager and Finance Director, I am proposing an additional
change to the license term which has also been included in this substitute. The change is to switch
from a yearly term based on application date, to a calendar year term. This further simplifies the
process by giving the mobile food vendor a license which is good for an entire year, provides an
expiration date that coincides with the licensee’s permit issued by the state, is easily trackable for both
the Clerk’s Office and the licensee, and, with this defined expiration date, the Clerk’s Office will be able
to provide reminders to the licensees regarding license expiration and renewal.
As I have mentioned previously, along with this change it has been my intention to propose an
amendment to the fee schedule. My proposal is a reduction in the fee from $120 per year to $50 per
year. This recognizes that Mobile Food Vendors are typically unable to operate in the winter months
and makes the fee comparable to the City of Soldotna. The vendors typically purchase four to five
months, either one or two months at a time or all at once. This would also provide the opportunity for
the vendors to participate in a shoulder or off-season event which they may have declined in the past
due to not being licensed. The resolution to amend the fee schedule will be coming forth at the March
20th meeting as the ordinance needs to be adopted prior to the resolution and this ordinance appearing
on the agenda as unfinished business, after public hearings where the resolution would appear made
it difficult. The attachment that will be provided with the resolution is attached to this memo.
Your consideration is appreciated.
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Schedule of Rates, Charges and Fees
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CITY CLERK
CEMETERY FEES (All Cemetery Fees are Exempt from Sales Tax)
APX - 1 Title 24 - Cemetery Regulations
Section 1: b.Standard Plot $1,000.00
Section 1: b.Veteran Plot $750.00
Section 1: b.Infant Plot $150.00
Section 1: b.Cremains $300.00
Section 1: c.Columbarium Niche $1,000.00
(up to two standard urns)
Columbarium Niche - opening and/ closing fee for reasons other than inurnment $100.00
Section 2:c.Marker/Headstone Deposit $400.00
(applies to Cemetery Plots and Columbarium Niches)
Cemetery Gazebo Marker Fees (includes first 30 letters, shipping @ $50.00, Actual Cost
one proof @$30.00, extra letters @ $3.00 each.)
MEMORIAL PARK FEES (All Memorial Park Fees are Exempt from Sales Tax)
Tree (includes transportation/planting, soil, edging, weed block, and a $265.00
one-year guarantee on planting.)
Shrub (includes transportation/planting, soil, edging, weed block, and a $165.00
one-year guarantee on planting.)
Marker Actual Cost
Memorial Park Rock (Actual cost for ground preparation, transportation,Actual Cost
placement, etc. and plaque borne by requestor.)
Logo or emblem Additional Fee
MOBILE FOOD VENDOR LICENSE
5.25.050 Annual Mobile Food Vendor License $120.00 $50.00
(License may be purchased on a 30-day basis.)
OIL & GAS WELL
5.35.050 Oil & Gas Well Application Fee $500.00
Oil & Gas Well Processing Fee $100.00
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CITY CLERK - continued
PUBLIC RECORDS REQUESTS KMC 10.40.050
APX - Public Record
Inspection
Regulations 1.01 First 10 copies are free, more than 10 copies per copy $0.25
1.01 Audio CD or cassette, first $25.00
1.01 Audio CD or cassette, additional $5.00
1.02 Certified Copy Fee $10.00
1.03 Production fee will be calculated for work over 5 hours Actual
RECOUNT OF VOTES - APPLICATION
6.05.220 Recount of Votes Application Fee $100.00
(Amendments must be pre-cleared with Department of Justice
through the City Clerk.)
TRANSIENT MERCHANT AND PEDDLER LICENSE
5.30.040 Annual Transient Merchant and Peddler License $25.00
VEHICLE FOR HIRE
20.05.050 (a)Annual Vehicle for Hire Permit - Permit and First Vehicle $250.00
20.05.050 (a)Annual Vehicle for Hire Permit - Additional Vehicle $100.00
(Additional Vehicle may be added at any time during the year.)
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PAYMENTS OVER $15,000.00 WHICH NEED COUNCIL RATIFICATION
COUNCIL MEETING OF: MARCH 6, 2019
VENDOR DESCRIPTION
PERS PERS
HOMER ELECTRIC ASSOC. ELECTRIC
INVESTMENTS
VENDOR DESCRIPTION
DEPARTMENT ACCOUNT AMOUNT
VARIOUS LIABILITY 98 ,816 .94
VARIOUS UTILITIES 29,616.48
MATURITY DATE AMOUNT Effect.Int.
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CITY OF KENAI
ORDINANCE NO. 3054-2019
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, ACCEPTING DRUG
SEIZURE FUNDS FORFEITED TO THE CITY IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,153.52 AND
APPROPRIATING THOSE FUNDS INTO THE POLICE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
ACCOUNT FOR THE PURPOSE OF CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS.
WHEREAS, the Kenai Police Department has received notice from the Court authorizing the
forfeiture to the Kenai Police Department of $2,153.52 in cash related to the adjudication of drug
cases; and,
WHEREAS, the cash was seized during drug investigations, in which the Kenai Police
Department was the investigating agency; and,
WHEREAS, the Police Department, pursuant to conditions of acceptance, will utilize the forfeited
funds in the furtherance of the administration of justice.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA,
as follows:
Section 1. That the City Manager is authorized to accept these forfeited funds in the amount
of $2,153.52 and to expend those funds to fulfill the purpose and intent of this ordinance.
Section 2. That the estimated revenues and appropriations be increased as follows:
General Fund:
Increase Estimated Revenues –
Forfeitures - Police $2,153.52
Increase Appropriations –
Police – Professional Services $2,153.52
Section 3. Severability: That if any part or provision of this ordinance or application thereof to
any person or circumstances is adjudged invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, such
judgment shall be confined in its operation to the part, provision, or application directly involved
in all controversy in which this judgment shall have been rendered, and shall not affect or impair
the validity of the remainder of this title or application thereof to other persons or circumstances.
The City Council hereby declares that it would have enacted the remainder of this ordinance even
without such part, provision, or application.
Section 4. Effective Date: That pursuant to KMC 1.15.070(f), this ordinance shall take effect
immediately upon enactment.
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ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this 20th day of March, 2019.
BRIAN GABRIEL SR., MAYOR
ATTEST:
___________________________________
Jamie Heinz, CMC, City Clerk
Introduced: March 6, 2019
Enacted: March 20, 2019
Effective: March 20, 2019
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor Brian Gabriel and Kenai City Council
THROUGH: Paul Ostrander, City Manager
FROM: David Ross, Police Chief
DATE: February 21, 2019
SUBJECT: Ordinance No. 3054-2019 - Ordinance Accepting and Appropriating
Forfeiture
____________________________________________________________________________
The City of Kenai currently holds $2,153.52 in investigative seizure money that has been forfeited
to the Department. The Kenai Court ordered the forfeiture of funds including $2,153.52 to the
Kenai Police Department. The forfeiture is the result of drug investigations in which the Kenai
Police Department was the investigating agency. The funds are designated to be used in the
furtherance of the administration of justice.
I am respectfully requesting an ordinance appropriating $2,153.52 into the General Fund, Police-
Professional Services account to help pay for professional services related to police
investigations.
Your consideration is appreciated.
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Sponsored by: City Clerk
CITY OF KENAI
ORDINANCE NO. 3055-2019
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, ACCEPTING AND
APPROPRIATING A SCHOLARSHIP FROM THE ALASKA ASSOCIATION OF MUNICIPAL
CLERKS FOR EMPLOYEE TRAVEL AND TRAINING.
WHEREAS, the Office of the City Clerk has received a $1,550 scholarship from the Alaska
Association of Municipal Clerks (AAMC) for travel expenses for the Deputy Clerk to attend training
at the Northwest Clerks Institute held in Tacoma, Washington; and,
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City of Kenai to accept and appropriate these funds for
the purpose intended.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA,
as follows:
Section 1. That the City Manager is authorized to accept funds in the amount of $1,550 from
AAMC for travel expenses for the Deputy Clerk to attend training at the Northwest Clerks Institute
and to execute agreements and to expend the funds to fulfill the purpose and intent of this
ordinance.
Section 2. That estimated revenues and appropriations be increased as follows:
General Fund
Increase Estimated Revenues:
Miscellaneous Grants $1,550
Increase Appropriations:
City Clerk – Travel & Transportation $1,550
Section 3. Severability: That if any part or provision of this ordinance or application thereof to
any person or circumstances is adjudged invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, such
judgment shall be confined in its operation to the part, provision, or application directly involved
in all controversy in which this judgment shall have been rendered, and shall not affect or impair
the validity of the remainder of this title or application thereof to other persons or circumstances.
The City Council hereby declares that it would have enacted the remainder of this ordinance even
without such part, provision, or application.
Section 4. Effective Date: That pursuant to KMC 1.15.070(f), this ordinance shall take effect
upon adoption.
ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this 20th day of March, 2019.
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BRIAN GABRIEL SR., MAYOR
ATTEST:
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Jamie Heinz, CMC, City Clerk
Introduced: March 6, 2019
Enacted: March 20, 2019
Effective: March 20, 2019
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor Brian Gabriel and Kenai City Council
FROM: Jamie Heinz, CMC, City Clerk
DATE: February 21, 2019
SUBJECT: Ordinance No. 3055-2019 – Appropriating a Scholarship from AAMC
______________________________________________________________________
The Alaska Association of Municipal Clerks fundraises continually to offer a number of financial
scholarships to its members to attend Northwest Clerks Institute. Completion of the three-year Institute
is essential to receive the designation of Certified Municipal Clerk from the International Institute of
Municipal Clerks. Funds can be utilized for registration, housing, and travel.
Deputy Clerk, Jacquelyn LaPlante, has been awarded funds ($1,550) to attend Northwest Clerks
Institute, held at the University of Puget Sound in Tacoma, Washington in June 2019. This ordinance
will appropriate the $1,550 scholarship to allow Ms. LaPlante to attend the training.
Your consideration is appreciated.
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Sponsored by: Council Member Jim Glendening and
Council Member Robert Perterkin
CITY OF KENAI
ORDINANCE NO. 3056-2019
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, AMENDING KENAI
MUNICIPAL CODE 14.22.010-LAND USE TABLE, TO ALLOW BUSINESS/ CONSUMER
SERVICES AND TAXIDERMY/GUNSMITHING IN RR1 ZONING DISTRICT BY CONDITIONAL
USE PERMIT AND REMOVING THE LOCATION RESTRICTION ON PROFESSIONAL
OFFICES ALLOWED BY CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT WITHIN THE RR1 ZONE.
WHEREAS, Kenai Municipal Code 14.20.080 provides that the RR Zone, including the RR1 Zone
is intended to provide for low density residential development in outlying and rural areas in a form
which creates a stable and attractive residential environment separating residential structures to
preserve the rural, open quality of the environment preventing health hazards in areas not served
by public water and sewer and prohibit uses that would violate the residential character of the
environment and generate heavy traffic in predominantly residential areas; and,
WHEREAS, the main distinction of the RR1 Zone as differentiated from the RR Zone, is prohibiting
multifamily dwellings beyond a four-family dwelling and only allowing four-family dwellings by
conditional use; and,
WHEREAS, the purpose of conditional uses is to recognize that some uses may be compatible
with designated principal uses in specific zoning districts provided certain conditions are met,
intended to assure the proposed use is compatible with the surroundings; and,
WHEREAS, currently, the RR1 Zone allows four-family dwellings, limited marijuana cultivation
facilities, professional offices, many public and institutional uses, bed and breakfasts, day care
centers and surface extraction of natural resources, many with proximity limitations to the Kenai
Spur Highway; and,
WHEREAS, ‘business and consumer services’ is defined in KMC 14.20.320 as the provision of
services to others on a fee or contract basis, such as advertising and mailing; building
maintenance; employment service; management and consulting services; protective services;
equipment rental and leasing; commercial research; development and testing; photo finishing;
and personal supply services; and,
WHEREAS, Kenai Municipal Code 14.20.320 defines ‘gunsmith’ a person who repairs, modifies,
designs, or builds firearms; and,
WHEREAS, Kenai Municipal Code 14.20.320 defines ‘taxidermy’ as the act of mounting or
reproducing dead animals, fish, and/or birds for display; and,
WHEREAS, Kenai Municipal Code 14.20.320 defines “profession” as an occupation or calling
requiring the practice of a learned art through specialized knowledge based on a degree issued
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by an institution of high learning, e.g., Doctor of Medicine, and “office” as a room or group of
rooms used for conducting the affairs of a business, profession, service, industry, or government;
and,
WHEREAS, many business and consumer services, professional offices, gunsmithing, and
taxidermy business can be run out of single family dwellings with negligible traffic and impact on
surrounding properties; and,
WHEREAS, many business and consumer services, professional offices, gunsmithing and
taxidermy are compatible with the residential character and location of the RR1 zones and should
be allowed through a conditional use permit; and,
WHEREAS, removing the restrictions on the location of professional offices by conditional use
within the RR1 zone will allow more opportunity for the location of low impact businesses within
the RR1 zone; and,
WHEREAS, on , the Planning and Zoning Commission held a public hearing on PZ
Resolution No. and recommended the City Council this Ordinance.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA,
as follows:
Section 1. Amendment of Section 14.22.010 of the Kenai Municipal Code: That Kenai
Municipal Code, Section __14.22.010- Land Use Table, is hereby amended as follows:
14.22.010 Land [U] Use [T]Table.
LAND USE TABLE
KEY: P = Principal Permitted Use
C = Conditional Use
S = Secondary Use
N = Not Permitted
NOTE: Reference footnotes on
following pages for additional
restrictions
ZONING DISTRICTS
LAND USES AL
I C R
R
RR-
1
R
S
RS
-1
RS
-2
R
U
C
C
C
G IL IH E
D R TS
H LC CMU
RESIDENTIAL
One-Family Dwelling N C1
8
P P P P P P P2
1
S1 S2 S2 C2
2
P P P S1/C2
1
Two-, Three-Family Dwelling N C1
8
P P P P P P P2
1
S1 C C C2
2
P P P S1/C2
1
Four-Family Dwelling N C1
8
P C3 ,
29
P N N P P2
1
S1 C C C2
2
N P C S1/C2
1
Five-, Six-Family Dwelling N C1
8
C3 N P N N P P2
1
S1 C C N N P C S1/C2
1
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Seven- or More Family Dwelling N C1
8
C3 N C3 N N P P2
1
S1 C C N N P C S1/C2
1
Mobile Home Parks6 N N C N C C C C C C C C N C N N C
Planned Unit Residential
Development7
N C1
8
C C29 C C C C C C C C N C C C C
Townhouses4 N C1
8
C3 C3 ,
29
C3 C3 C3 C3 C C C C C2
2
C C C C
Accessory Building on Parcel
Without Main Building or Use (See
KMC 14.20.200)
N N C C C C C C N N N N N N C N N
COMMERCIAL
Airport Compatible Uses P N N N N N N N C C C C N N N C C
Automotive Sales C N C N N N N C P P P P N N N N P
Automotive Service Stations C N C N N N N C P P P P N C N N P
Banks C N C N C N N C P P P C N C C C P
Business/Consumer Services C N C [N]
C
C N N C P P P C N C C C P
Commercial Recreation N N C N C N N C P P C C N P C C P
Guide Service C N C N C N N C P P P P N P P C P
Hotels/Motels C N C N C N N C P P P C N C P C P
Lodge C N C N C N N C P P P C N P P C P
Marijuana Cultivation Facility,
Limited 30
N N C C C C C C N C C C N N N C N
Marijuana Cultivation Facility,
Standard 30
N N N N N N N N N C C C N N N C N
Marijuana Product Manufacturing
Facility 30
N N N N N N N N N C C C N N N N N
Marijuana Testing Facility 30 N N N N N N N N C C P P N N N C C
Professional Offices C N C C[29
]
C N N P P P P P N C P P P
Restaurants C N C N C N N C P P P C N C C C P
Retail Business C N2
6
C N C N N C P P P P S2
4
S2
4
C C P
Retail Marijuana Store 30 N N N N N N N N N C C C N N N C C
Theaters N N C N C N N C P P C C N P C C P
Wholesale Business C N C N C N N C C P P P N S2
4
C C N
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INDUSTRIAL
Airports C P2
0
C N C N N C C C C C N C N N C
Necessary Aviation Facilities P P C C C C C C P P P P C P C P P
Automotive Repair P N C N C N N C P P P P N N N N P
Gas Manufacturer/Storage C9 N N N C N N N N N C9 C9 N N N N N
Manufacturing/Fabricating/Assem
bly
P N C N C N N C C P P P N C C N C
Mini-Storage Facility C N C N C N N C C P P P N N N C C
Storage Yard C N C N C N N C C P P P N N N N C
Warehouses C N C N C N N C N P P P N C N N N
PUBLIC/INSTITUTIONAL
Assisted Living N C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C
Churches* N C P1
0
P10 P1
0
P10 P10 P1
0
P1
0
P10 C C P P1
0
P P P
Clinics N C C N C C C C P P P C C C C P P
Colleges* N C C C29 C C C C P P C C P C C C P
Elementary Schools* N C C C29 C C C C P P C C P C C C P
Governmental Buildings P C C C29 C C C C P P P C P C C P P
High Schools* N C C C29 C C C C P P C C P C C C P
Hospitals* N C C N C C C C P P P C C C C C P
Libraries* N C C C29 C C C C1
2
P P P C P C P C P
Museums C C C C29 C C C C P P P C P C P C P
Parks and Recreation N P C C29 C C C C P P P P P P P C P
MISCELLANEOUS
Animal Boarding/Commercial
Kennel13
C C C N C C N N C C C C N C N C C
Assemblies15 (Large: Circuses,
Fairs, etc.)
P C C N C C C C P1
5
P15 P1
5
P1
5
P1
5
C P N P15
Bed and Breakfasts N C C C C C C C C C C C N P C C P
Cabin Rentals N C C N C N N N P P P C N P P C P
Cemeteries P C C N C N N N N C C C N C C N N
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Communications Towers and
Antenna(s), Radio/TV
Transmitters/Cell Sites** 28
C P C N C C C C P P P P P C C C C
Crematories/Funeral Homes N N C N C N N C C C C C N C C C C
Day Care Centers12 N C C C29 C C C C P P P C C C C P P
Dormitories/Boarding Houses N C C N C C C P P2
1
S C P P2
3
C C C P
Essential Services P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P
Farming/General Agriculture*** N P P N N N N N N N N P N P N N N
Fraternal Organizations/ Private
Clubs/Social Halls and Union
Halls
N N C N C C C C P P P C N C P C P
Greenhouses/Tree Nurseries13 N C C N C C C C P P P C N C C C P
Gunsmithing, Taxidermy N N C [N]
C
C C C C P P P P N C P P P
Nursing, Convalescent or Rest
Homes
N N C N C C C C P P C C C C C C P
Parking, Public Lots12 C C C N C C C C C C C C C C C C C
Personal Services25 N C C N C C C C P P P P C C P P/C2
7
P
Recreational Vehicle Parks N C C N C N N C C C C C N C C N C
Subsurface Extraction of Natural
Resources16
C C C C C C C C C C C C N C N N N
Surface Extraction of Natural
Resources17
C C C N C N N C N C C C N C N N N
* See 42 USCA Sec. 2000cc (Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act of 2000)
** See 42 Telecommunications Act of 1996, Sec. 704(a)
*** See, however, the limitations imposed under KMC 3.10.070
Footnotes:
1 Allowed as a secondary use except on the ground floor of the part of the building fronting
on collector streets and major highways. Commercial or industrial which falls under the
landscaping/site plans requirements of KMC Chapter 14.25 shall include any secondary
uses in the landscaping and site plans.
2 One (1) single-family residence per parcel, which is part of the main building.
3 Allowed as a conditional use, subject to satisfying the following conditions:
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a The usable area per dwelling unit shall be the same as that required for dwelling units
in the RS Zone;
b The site square footage in area must be approved by the Commission;
c Yards around the site, off-street parking, and other development requirements shall
be the same as for principal uses in the RR Zone;
d Water and sewer facilities shall meet the requirements of all applicable health
regulations;
e The proposed dwelling group will constitute a residential area of sustained desirability
and stability, will be in harmony with the character of the surrounding neighborhood,
and will not adversely affect surrounding property values;
f The buildings shall be used only for residential purposes and customary accessory
uses, such as garages, storage spaces, and recreational and community activities;
g There shall be provided, as part of the proposed development, adequate recreation
areas to serve the needs of the anticipated population;
h The development shall not produce a volume of traffic in excess of the capacity for
which the access streets are designed;
i The property adjacent to the proposed dwelling group will not be adversely affected.
4 See “Townhouses” section.
5 See “Mobile Homes” section.
6 Allowed as a conditional use, subject to “Mobile Homes” section; and provided, that any
mobile home park meets the minimum Federal Housing Authority requirements.
7 See “Planned Unit Residential Development” section.
8 Allowed as a conditional use; provided, that the proposed location and the characteristics
of the site will not destroy the residential character of the neighborhood.
9 Allowed as a conditional use; provided, that all applicable safety and fire regulations are
met.
10 Provided that no part of any building is located nearer than thirty (30) feet to any adjoining
street or property line.
11 Allowed as a conditional use; provided, that no part of any building is located nearer
than thirty (30) feet to any adjoining street or property line; and provided further, that the
proposed location and characteristics of the use will not adversely affect the commercial
development of the zone.
12 Allowed as a conditional use; provided, that the following conditions are met:
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a The proposed location of the use and the size and characteristics of the site will
maximize its benefit to the public;
b Exits and entrances and off-street parking for the use are located to prevent traffic
hazards on public streets.
13 Allowed as a conditional use; provided, that setbacks, buffer strips, and other provisions
are adequate to assure that the use will not be a nuisance to surrounding properties. The
Commission shall specify the conditions necessary to fulfill this requirement. Animal
boarding and commercial kennels require a kennel license (see KMC Chapter 3.15).
14 Allowed as a conditional use; provided, that no indication of said use is evident from the
exterior of the mortuary.
15 Allowed; provided, that the following conditions are met:
a An uncleared buffer strip of at least thirty (30) feet shall be provided between said
use and any adjoining property in a residential zone.
b Exits and entrances and off-street parking for the use shall be located to prevent
traffic hazards on the public streets.
16 See “Conditional Uses” section.
17 See “Conditional Use Permit for Surface Extraction of Natural Resources” section.
18 Conditional use allowed only on privately held property. Not allowed on government
lands.
19 Reserved.
20 The airport related uses allowed under this entry are aircraft approach and departure
zones pursuant to KMC 14.20.070(a), except that for properties contained inside the airport
perimeter fence or having access to aircraft movement areas, taxiways or parking aprons,
FAA authorized uses are allowed.
21 Developments for use shall be the same as those listed in the Development
Requirements Table for the RU/TSH Zones.
22 Allowed as a conditional use in conjunction with a permitted use in the ED Zone.
For example, housing for teachers or students for a school in the zone.
23 Allowed as an accessory use in conjunction with a permitted use in the ED Zone.
For example, a dormitory used to house students for a school or educational facility.
24 Retail businesses allowed as a secondary use in conjunction with the primary use (e.g.,
a gift shop or coffee shop within another business).
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25 Art studios, barbers, beauticians, tattoo parlors, dressmakers, dry cleaners and self-
service laundries, fitness centers, photographic studios, tailors, tanning salons and
massage therapists.
26 Food services are allowed on a temporary or seasonal basis of not more than four (4)
months per year.
27 Personal services not set forth in the below matrix are conditional uses.
Limited Commercial Zone
Personal Services Permitted (P) Conditional
Use (C)
Art Studios X
Barbers X
Beauticians X
Dressmakers X
Dry Cleaners X
Fitness Centers X
Massage Therapist X
Photographic Studios X
Self-Service Laundries X
Tailors X
Tanning Salons X
Tattoo Parlors X
28 Communications tower/antenna(s) allowed as a principal permitted (P) use if the
applicable conditions set forth in KMC 14.20.255 are met or a conditional use (C) if the
applicable conditions set forth in KMC 14.20.150 and 14.20.255 are met.
29 Use allowed only for those parcels that abut the Kenai Spur Highway. The access
to any such parcel must be either from: (a) driveway access on the Kenai Spur Highway; or
(b) driveway access from a dedicated right-of-way and that driveway access is not more
than two hundred seventy-five (275) feet as measured from the constructed centerline of
the Kenai Spur Highway to the center of the driveway access as shown on an as-built
drawing/survey of the parcel.
30 See marijuana regulations, KMC 14.20.230—Home Occupations, 14.20.320—
Definitions, 14.20.330—Standards for Commercial Marijuana Establishments.
Section 2. Severability: That if any part or provision of this ordinance or application thereof to
any person or circumstances is adjudged invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, such
judgment shall be confined in its operation to the part, provision, or application directly involved
in all controversy in which this judgment shall have been rendered, and shall not affect or impair
the validity of the remainder of this title or application thereof to other persons or circumstances.
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The City Council hereby declares that it would have enacted the remainder of this ordinance even
without such part, provision, or application.
Section 3. Effective Date: That pursuant to KMC 1.15.070(f), this ordinance shall take effect
30 days after enactment.
ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this * day of *, 2019.
BRIAN GABRIEL SR., MAYOR
ATTEST:
___________________________________
Jamie Heinz, CMC, City Clerk
Introduced: March 7, 2019
Enacted: March 20, 2019
Effective: April 3, 2019
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor Brian Gabriel and Kenai City Council
FROM: Council Members Jim Glendening and Robert Peterkin
DATE: February 28, 2019
SUBJECT: Ordinance No. 3056-2019 – Amending Kenai Municipal Code 14.22.010-
Land Use Table
____________________________________________________________________________
The intent of this Ordinance is to conditionally allow for low impact compatible uses in the RR1
Zoning Districts, specifically business and consumer services, gunsmith and taxidermies, and
expand the location options for professional offices within the zone. These uses generally have
low traffic flow and would allow for expanded business opportunities without disrupting the
character and nature of the RR1 zones. Any exceptions for business plans that would have a high
traffic volume or impact on the neighborhoods can be excluded through the conditional use
permitting process.
The City has very recently had two inquiries from individuals wanting to start businesses in the
RR1 zone. One was a resident wishing to do gunsmithing from his home, and another wanting to
locate a new professional office in the RR1 zone.
The proposed change to the Land Use Table needs to be considered by the Planning and Zoning
Commission, and it is requested that, after introduction, this Ordinance be referred by Council to
the Planning and Zoning Commission for consideration and a recommendation. A public hearing
at the Council level will need to be postponed until after the Planning and Zoning Commission
has made a recommendation.
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor Brian Gabriel and Kenai City Council
THROUGH: Paul Ostrander, City Manager
FROM: Mary L. Bondurant, Airport Manager
DATE: March 1, 2019
SUBJECT: Action/Approval for Kenaitze Indian Tribe – Special Use Permit for
Snow Storage
The Kenaitze Indian Tribe is requesting a Special Use Permit for snow storage on 7,500 square
feet of City property from March 7, 2019 through May 7, 2019.
The area is on the corner of Granite Point and Trading Bay; further described in the special use
permit.
If Council approves, City Administration would execute a special use permit attached to this
memorandum.
Thank you for your consideration.
Attachments
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SPECIAL USE PERMIT
The CITY OF KENAI (City), for the consideration, and pursuant to the conditions set out below,
hereby g rants to KENAITZE INDIAN TRIBE (PERMITIEE) the non-exclusive right to use 7,500
square feet of area as described below:
LOT 14, BLOCK 1, COOK INLET INDUSTRIAL AIR PARK, ACORDING TO THE OFFICAL
PLAT THEREOF, FILED UNDER PLAT NO. K-1448
and as further shown in the attached Exhibit A.
1. TERM. This special use permit shall be for 2 months from March 7, 2019 to May 7, 2019 .
2. PERMIT FEES. The Permittee shall be charged a permit fee of $332.00 plus applicable
sales tax.
The Permittee shall pay the City the perm it fee on or before March 7, 2019 .
Checks, bank drafts, or postal money orders shall be made payable to the City of Kenai and
delivered to the City Hall, 210 Fidalgo Avenue, Kenai, Alaska 99611 on or before the first of each
month.
In addition to the permit fee specified above , the Permittee agrees to pay to the appropriate parties
all levies , assessments, and charges as hereinafter provided:
A. Sales tax nor enforced, or levied in the future, computed upon the permit fee payable
in monthly installments whether said fee is paid on a month ly or yearly basis;
B. All necessary licenses and permits ; all lawful taxes and assessments which, during
the term hereof may become a lien upon or which may be levied by the State,
Borough, City, or by any other tax levying body, upon any taxable possessory right
which Permittee may have in or to the Prem is es by reason of its use or occupancy
or by reason of the terms of this Permit, provided however, that nothing herein
contained shall prevent Permittee from contesting any increase in such tax or
assessment through procedures provided by law.
C . Interest at the rate of eight percent {8%) per annum and penalties of ten percent
(10%) of any amount of money owed under this Special Use Permit which are not
paid on or before the due date .
D. Costs and expenses incident to this Special Use Permit, including but not lim ited to
recording costs.
3. USE. The use by the Permittee of the Premises is lim ited to the purpose of Snow Storage.
This use is subject to City, Borough , and State laws and regulations and the reasonable
administrative actions of the City for the protection and maintenance of th e Premises and of
adjacent and contiguous lands or facilities. Use of the Premises is subject to the following
conditions :
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A. Permittee shall use the Premises only for snow storage.
B. Snow must be stored in a manner that will not limit sight lines or create other unsafe
driving conditions on adjacent right-of-ways .
C . The premises shall be returned to its current condition prior to the end of the term of
this Special Use Permit. This shall include the removal of any trash or debris that
remains after the snow has melted in the spring. Failure to do so will result in
Permittee being ineligible for future Special Use Permits for snow storage .
D. Snow must be stored in a manner that will not impact any City snow clearing or
moving activities .
4 . INSURANCE. Permittee shall secure and keep in force adequate insurance, as stated
below, to protect City and Permittee. Where specific limits are stated, the limits are the
minimum acceptable limits. If Permittee's insurance policy contains higher limits, the City is
entitled to coverage to the extent of the higher limits.
A. Garage Liability or Commercial General Liability Insurance, including Premises , all
operations, property damage, personal injury and death, broad-form contractual ,
with a per-occurrence limit of not less than $1 ,000,000 combined single limit. The
policy must name the City as an additional insured.
B . Worker's Compensation Insurance with coverage for all employees engaged in work
under this Permit or at the Premises as required by AS 23 .30.045 . Permittee is
further responsible to provide Worker 's Compensation Insurance for any
subcontractor who directly or indirectly provides services to Permittee under this
Permit.
C. Commercial Automobile Coverage with not less than $1,000,000 combined single
limit per occurrence. This insurance must cover all owned, hired, and non-owned
motor vehicles the Permittee uses for snow moving and storage activities to, from,
or on the Premises. The policy must name the City as an additional insured.
D. All insurance required must meet the following additional requirements :
i. All policies will be by a company/corporation currently rated "A-" or better by
A.M. Best.
ii. Perm ittee shall subm it to the City proof of continuous insurance coverage in
the form of insurance policies , certificates, endorsements, or a combination
thereof, and signed by a person authorized by the insurer to bind coverage
on its behalf.
iii. Permittee shall request a waiver of subrogation against City from Permittee's
insurer and the waiver of subrogation, where possible, shall be provided at
no cost to City.
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iv. Provide the City with notification at least 30 days before any termination,
cancellation, or material change in insurance coverage of any policy required
hereunder.
v. Evidence of insurance coverage must be submitted to City by March 7, 2019.
The effective date of the insurance shall be no later than March 7, 2019.
vi. This insurance shall be primary and exclusive of any other insurance carried
by the City of Kenai. This insurance shall be without limitation on the time
within which the resulting loss, damage, or injury is actually sustained .
5. INDEMNITY, DEFEND, AND HOLD HARMLESS AGREEMENT . The Permittee shall fully
indemnify, hold harmless, and defend the City of Kenai, its officers, agents, employees, and
volunteers at its own expense from and against any and all actions, damages, costs, liability,
claims, losses, judgments, penalties, including reasonable Attorney's fees of or for liability
for any wrongful or negligent acts, errors, or omissions of the Permittee, its officers, agents
or employees, or any subcontractor under this Permit. The Permittee shall not be required
to defend or indemnify the City for any claims of or liability for any wrongful or negligent act,
error, or omission solely due to the independent negligence of the City. If there is a claim of
or liability for the joint negligence of the Permittee and the independent negligence of the
City, the indemnification and hold harmless obligation shall be apportioned on a comparative
fault basis . Apportionment shall be established upon final determination of the percentage
of fault. If any such determination is by settlement, the percentage of fault attributed to each
party for purposes of this indemnification provision shall only be binding upon the parties
included in the settlement agreement. "Permittee" and "City" as used in this article include
the employees , agents, officers , directors, and other contractors who are directly
responsible, respectively , for each party. The term "independent negligence of the City" is
negligence other than in the City's selection, administration, monitoring, or controlling of the
Permittee .
6. PERMITTEE'S OBLIGATION TO PREVENT AND REMOVE LIENS. Permittee will not
permit any liens, including mechanic's , laborer's, construction , supplier's , mining, or any
other liens obtainable or available under existing law, to stand against the Premises or
improvements on the Premises for any labor or material furnished to Permittee or to any
related entity or claimed entity. The Permittee shall have the right to provide a bond as
contemplated by State of Alaska law and contest the validity or amount of any such lien or
claimed lien . Upon the final determination of the lien or claim for lien, the Permittee will
immediately pay any judgment rendered with all proper costs and charges and shall have
such lien released or judgment satisfied at Permittee 's own expense.
7. PERSONAL TY. Permittee shall remove any and all personal property, including all
vehicles, from the Premises at the termination of this Permit. Personal property piaced or
used upon the Premises and not removed upon termination of this Permit will be removed
and/or impounded by the City. Property removed or impounded by the City may be
redeemed by the owner thereof only upon the payment to the City of the costs of removal
plus a storage fee of $25 per day. The City of Kenai is not responsible for any damage to or
theft of any personalty of Permittee or its customers .
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8. FORBEARANCE. Failure to insist upon a strict compliance with the terms, conditions,
and/or any requirement herein contained, or referred to, shall not constitute or be construed
as a waiver or relinquishment of the right to exercise such terms, conditions, or
requirements.
9. TERMINATION, DEFAULT. This Permit may be terminated by either party hereto by giving
30 days advance written notice to the other party. The City may terminate the Permit
immediately, or upon notice shorter than 30 days, to protect public health and safety . The
City may also terminate this Permit immediately, or upon notice shorter than 30 days, due
to a failure of Permittee to comply with conditions and terms of this Permit, which failure
remains uncured after notice by City to Permittee providing Permittee with a reasonable
time period to correct the violation or breach.
10. NO DISCRIMINATION. Permittee will not discriminate on the grounds of race, color,
religion, national origin, ancestry, age, or sex against any patron, employee, applicant for
employment, or other person or group of persons in any manner prohibited by federal or
State law. Permittee recognizes the right of the City to take any action necessary to enforce
this requirement.
11 . ASSIGNMENT. Permittee may not assign, by grant or implication, the whole any part of
this Permit, the Premises, or any improvement on the Premises without the written consent
of the City. Unless the City specifically releases the Permittee in writing, the City may hold
the Permittee responsible for performing any obligation under this permit which an assignee
fails to perform .
12 . ASSUMPTION OF RISK. Permittee shall provide all proper safeguards and shall assume
all risks incurred in its activities on the Premises and its exercise of the privileges granted in
th is Permit.
13. NO JOINT VENTURE. The City shall not be construed or held to be a partner or joint
venturer of Permittee in the conduct of its business or activities on the Premises .
14. SURVIVAL. The obligations and duties of Permittee under paragraphs 5 and 6 of this
Permit shall survive the cancellation, termination, or expiration of th is Permit.
15 . AUTHORITY. By signing this Permit, Permittee represents that is has read this agreements
and consents to be bound by the terms and conditions herein and that the person signing
this Permit is duly authorized by the business to bind the business hereunder.
CITY OF KENAI KENAITZE INDIAN TRIBE
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By : ____________ _
Paul Ostrander
City Manager
Date:
By: _____________ _
Dawn Nelson
Executive Director
Date :
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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
STATE OF ALASKA )
) SS
THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT )
THIS IS TO CERTIFY that on this __ day of , 2019, the foregoing instrument was
acknowledged before me by Paul Ostrander, City Manager of the City of Kenai, Alaska, an Alaska
home rule municipality, on behalf of the City.
Notary Public for Alaska
My Commission Expires: ________ _
STATE OF ALASKA )
) SS
THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT )
THIS IS TO CERTIFY that on this __ day of , 2019, the foregoing instrument was
acknowledged before me by Dawn Nelson, Executive Director of Kenaitze Indian Tribe, an Alaska
limited liability company, on behalf of the company.
Notary Public for Alaska
My Commission Expires:---------
ATIEST:
Jamie Heinz, CMC, City Clerk
SEAL:
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APPROVED AS TO FORM :
Scott M. Bloom , City Attorney
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Exhibit A
KENAI PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION
FEBRUARY 7, 2019 – 6:00 PM
KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CHAIR CHARLIE STEPHENS, PRESIDING
MEETING SUMMARY
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Stephens called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
a. Pledge of Allegiance
Chair Stephens led those assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance.
b. Roll was confirmed as follows:
Commissioners present: Chair C. Stephens, J. Joanis, F. Perez, J. Dennis
Commissioners absent: T. Wisniewski, S. Kisena
Staff/Council Liaison present: Parks & Rec Director B. Frates, Council Liaison H.
Knackstedt
A quorum was present.
c. Elections of Chair and Vice-Chair
MOTION:
Commissioner Joanis MOVED to re-appoint Commissioner Stephens as Chair; Commissioner
Perez SECONDED the motion. There were no objections; SO ORDERED.
MOTION:
Commissioner Joanis MOVED to appoint Commissioner Wisniewski as Vice-Chair;
Commissioner Dennis SECONDED the motion. There were no objections; SO ORDERED.
d. Agenda Approval
MOTION:
Commissioner Perez MOVED to approve the agenda as presented; Commissioner Joanis
SECONDED the motion. There were no objections; SO ORDERED.
2. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS
a. Elizabeth Appleby – Bike Friendly Community Update
City of Kenai City Planner Elizabeth Appleby noted that she attended the 2019 Alaska Planning
Conference and wanted to share the keynote presenter’s information that she thought was 58
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relevant to the Parks and Recreation Commission. Moreover, E. Appleby provided information
concerning community bike racks and a grant submittal to the Alaska Department of
Transportation for a bike path along a portion of Bridge Access Road.
3. UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT – None.
4. APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY
a. January 3, 2019
MOTION:
Commissioner Perez MOVED to approve the meeting summary of January 3, 2019 and
Commissioner Joanis SECONDED the motion. There were no objections; SO ORDERED.
5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a. Discussion – Parks and Recreation Calendar
Commissioners were presented with a 2019 calendar while Parks and Recreation Director
thanked the body for various suggestions and input during the development phase.
Commissioners were reminded that they could submit pictures anytime for consideration for next
year’s calendar and staff always welcomed suggestions for improvement.
6. NEW BUSINESS
a. Discussion – Bike Friendly Community Survey Results
The Parks and Recreation Director reviewed the 2018 Bicycle Friendly Community Survey
Results for Kenai as provided by the League of American Bicyclists. The Director noted the survey
results almost mirrored exactly the survey results from other communities in terms of safety
related items and needed infrastructure. Survey results for both Kenai and communities as a
whole indicated more bike paths as the top change people would like to see local government
make. Survey comments also suggested more secure bike racks were needed. Currently, Kenai
only has bike racks at the Visitors Center and the Recreation Center.
Written comments were agreed with that the lack of separation between the bike path and the
Kenai Spur Highway should be considered to provide a better buffer.
7. REPORTS
a. Parks and Recreation Director – Frates reported on the following:
• The Monthly Activity Report was provided in the meeting packet;
• Department Heads were busy working on the FY20 Budget; and
• Staff is working on three upcoming events, including an Easter Egg Hunt for
children ages 3 – 7 years old.
b. Commission Chair – Stephens thanked everyone for their support.
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c. City Council Liaison – Knackstedt reported on the action items of the January City
Council meetings, and the Ordinances considered during the February 6 meeting.
8. NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION – March 7, 2019
It was noted that Chair Stephens and Commissioner Joanis would be absent.
9. COMMISSION QUESTIONS & COMMENTS – None.
10. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENT – None.
11. INFORMATION
a. February Monthly Report
b. MPF Ice Schedule (February)
c. Department Newsletter - “Kenai Breeze”
The Parks and Recreation Director reported that the Department Newsletter was new and if
Commission members would like to receive an emailed copy let him know.
12. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at 7:08 p.m.
Meeting summary prepared and submitted by:
_____________________________________
Jacquelyn LaPlante
Deputy City Clerk
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INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
• PRESERVING HISTORY
• FORM TO HAND TO OR-
GANIZATIONS TO COL-
LECT LOCAL HISTORY
• A WHOLE LOTTA SHAK-
ING GOING ON
• FEBRUARY 2019 MEETING
MINUTES
• ANNOUNCEMENTS
Officers:
President—June Harris
Vice President—Virginia Walters
Secretary—Sharon Fisher
Treasurer—Ron Fullinck
Board of Directors:
Jim Glendenning Joe Harris
Henry Knackstedt Bill Nelson
Marion Nickelson Frosty Walters
KENAI HISTORICAL SOCIETY NEWSLETTER
Written by Sharon Fisher
If you would like to contribute ideas and information to the newsletter, please contact me at 776-8254. I welcome and would
entertain any ideas you may have for articles, and would appreciate being contacted if you see errors in the information con-
tained in the newsletter.
Preserving History
In the effort to running the Kenai Historical Society —-
monthly business meetings, speakers, scholarships, keeping
the Historic Cabins Park operational, and assorted other ac-
tivities—-the real purpose of a Historic Society sometimes gets
lost. The collection of our local history should be our primary
purpose; to make sure that future generations can read about
and understand how this community that we share across the
generations came to be and continued to grow.
To that end, I am proposing that we (all the members) make
copies of the form on page 2 and hand it out to the various
organizations and businesses that we individually participate
in. We can then begin to collect the histories of these entities,
and the people involved, and add this to the articles, stories,
and pictures that we have in our files.
We still have not figured out how we will make this infor-
mation available to the public, but at least we will not have
lost the opportunity to collect the history that will be more
and more lost as time goes by.
Please make copies of the form and pass it to your church, you
favorite local business, your social organization and ask them
to compile their individual history and share it with us.
February 2019Newsletter
Kenai Historical Society
P.O. Box 1348
Kenai, Alaska 99611
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The Kenai Historical Society is interested in including you as part of its collection of local histories of
individuals, businesses and organizations. Our organization is dedicated to preserving the history of the
city of Kenai because that is part of the story of the growth of our unique community. For organizations
interested in being included in the History of Kenai, we would start with compiling a timeline of the
organization and perhaps expand the data to include photos, names of prominent participants, and ar-
ticles relating to the activities.
If you would like your organization to become part of this historic database, please respond to this let-
ter by filling out and returning this letter and the information below. If you need further information
before deciding, please provide a contact number on the form and we will contact you to discuss the
project.
____ We need further information. Please contact:
Name_________________________ by calling
phone number _____________, or
email address__________________________
____If you already know you would like to participate, please provide contact information:
Name of Organization:
Mailing Address:
Physical Address:
E-mail Address:
Contact Name:
Length of Time in Kenai:
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Our speaker this month will be Teri Wilson who has a video about the 1964 Great Alaskan Earthquake.
After her presentation, President June Harris will be opening up the floor to anyone wishing to share a
story about the earth-shaking event that occurred 55 years ago. To make that statement just stuns me
because I was a young woman in her senior year at West Anchorage High School, and now I am an old
woman who still has some fairly vivid memories of that day and the weeks that followed. When we had
our last strong shake a couple of months ago, I was sort of fascinated by the reactions of the people
around me. Some were quite traumatized by the 7.0 shaker that lasted approximately one minute and
the potential of a tsunami and going home to find some damage to their belonging or, depending on
residence, to their home.
I had to tell myself not to respond with dismissive distain about how much worse it was five decades
ago. This was new to them and scary in the same way that that large quake was for me, because what it
really was about was realizing that one had no control over what occurred, and if you survived it you
needed to come to terms with that fear. I asked myself if I had come to terms with the 1964 quake and,
of course, the answer is that I have, but…...
On March 27, 1964, I was at home with my two younger sisters, our father, and the family dog. We
lived in a trailer a couple of blocks behind West Anchorage High School, where I was finishing my sen-
ior year. My mother was at work at a big box store located downtown on 9th Avenue. School was
closed for the day because it was Good Friday, and I had earlier been swimming with a girlfriend at the
pool on Elmendorf Air Force Base. I was laying on the couch in the living room and my younger sister
was doing dishes in the kitchen. I don’t recall what Dad and my youngest sister were doing, but Dad
had to be in the same room I was because, when the first few seconds of shaking began, he went to the
door to look out. When the door opened, our dog came running into the living room, dragging his
chain, and immediately cowered down on the floor.
At some point, I got up off the couch and went to the window looking out at the street beyond our
front yard. I don’t really remember how I got there but I seem to recall that it wasn ’t all that easy to
stand up or to walk. I remember, in rather vivid detail, looking at the trees on the other side of the
street. At 5:30 in the evening in late March, it was dusk but light enough to see those trees seeming to
bend so that the tops touched the ground, whipping back to upright position, then leaning the other
direction until the tops touched the ground again. The other thing I saw was cars in the street bounc-
ing like they were balls. That is the entire memory I have of those five minutes.
At some point after it was over, I recall my Dad saying something about how that was a really big one.
Soon after the shaking ceased, it was fully dark and we probably found candles to provide a little light.
I do not know at what point we became aware of damage inside the trailer, but dishes came crashing
out of the cupboards in the kitchen, the freezer in my lean-to bedroom fell over, and drawers fell out of
the dresser. I do know that I have no recollection of any sound of all this crashing of objects or of the
creaking of the trailer or of any of us screaming or crying or even talking.
My Mom got home probably about 7:00 or 8:00 p.m. and it was her talking about the damage inside
the store and the damage to the roads that we started to realize the enormity of this quake. We were
without electricity and water and heat. My parents had some friends in Turnagain and we decided to
drive over to see how they fared. I don’t remember the drive there, but I have good visual memory of
stopping some blocks from where they lived and getting out of the car. There were helicopters hover-
ing overhead, with floodlights pointing down, and we realized that we were not going to get any closer
to our friends, so we turned around and drove home. My folks had a battery -operated radio, and
sometime that night we began to hear the first reports of the devastation. We brought out all the blan-
kets we had and we all slept in the living room on the floor. We had never been in a quake before, and
we had no real idea of what had occurred. The full realization would come hours, days, weeks, and
years later.
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During the next several days, and then weeks, life began to move forward. We had an oil furnace, and
with electricity restored, we had heat and light. Running water took longer because we would line up
with other folks in our neighborhood and fill jugs and cans with water delivered by tanker trucks. We
straightened up the minimal damage in our house, and after a couple of weeks I returned to school. But
not to the nearby West High that I attended. It had been significantly damaged, so we were bussed
across Anchorage to East Anchorage High School where we double -shifted. East High students attended
in the morning and West High attended in the afternoon. I cannot remember where my youngest sister
went to school because her school was downtown and was damaged enough that it would not reopen for
a long time. Mom went right back to work to clean up the damage in the store and then to work as nor-
mal. Dad was in construction, so probably didn’t work much until Spring, though the outfit he worked
for may have had employment in repairing damage. Our life through that time is a bit of a blur for me,
with real clarity about some things. We were not allowed to drive downtown for months, but I remem-
ber one visit there in the summer when we walked the streets and looked at the damage to buildings on
5th and 6th Avenue. We laughed at the humor of some of the signs in the windows of stores that were
“closed due to shakeup”. We had no news of our friends in Turnagain for months. Their house was com-
pletely destroyed and they moved around from place to place for a very long time, until financial re-
sources became such that they could buy some land and build a new house —-well away from Turnagain.
I graduated that spring—-a joint graduation for West and East High Schools, held at an airplane hanger
on Elmendorf. I then attended a clerical school, obtained my first job, left the State for a few years, and
when I returned, there was little evidence left of the damaged buildings and roads and loss of life from
the ’64 quake—-unless you drove to Turnagain, where they eventually established a park to showcase
damage from the Largest Earthquake on the North American Continent. Five minutes of massive shak-
ing from a 9.2 richter scale earthquake.
As the days and weeks passed, we became more and more aware of the level of devastation. As years
passed, I became interested in geology and learned more about what caused earthquakes and some of
the interesting things that were learned because of our earthquake. Collecting these tidbits of infor-
mation became a bit of a hobby for me. A few years back, my step -daughter became interested in geolo-
gy in high school. I asked if she had heard of the ‘64 quake. She had, but not much. To illustrate it to
her, I had her watch a clock and raise one finger at one minute, a second finger at two minutes. I began
to tell her of my experience and then other stories I had read about what had happened in Homer, Sew-
ard, Kodiak, Valdez, Crescent City in California. I talked about how the Homer Spit sank. How an entire
mountain range moved several inches from previous location. Tsunamis, Oil Tank Fires. Ocean Waves
Traveling Thousands of Miles. I told a lot of stories and related a lot of geologic data in that time —-I
think it might have given her some idea about how long five minutes can seem.
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P.O. Box 1348
Kenai, AK 99611 kenaihistory@gmail.com
FEBRUARY 2019 MINUTES *** ABBREVIATED
On Sunday, February 10, 2019, the Kenai Historical Society met at the Kenai Visitor ’s and Convention
Center in Kenai. President June Harris opened the meeting at 1:35 p.m.
The minutes of the January 2019 meeting were reviewed by the membership and approved as written.
The treasure report shows the Alaska USA checking balance stands at $13,135.73 and our Credit Union
Money Market account balance is $10,157.15. The Edward Jones Account as of December 31, 2018 is
$26,383.15 and a loss of $1790.66 and a total value of $24,592.49 on an invested amount of $25,541.10
The Kenai Community Foundation balance as of October 30, 2018 stands at $60,000.56 (from
$50,000.00 invested) A motion to approve by Joe Harris, seconded by Jim Glendenning, this report
was approved unanimously.
Old Business:
The Cabin Fund Balance of $13,078.37., with $5050.00 salary for the 2019 summer cabin guide. The
cabins have been vandalized a 2nd time, with 4 of the 5 broken into. It appears the only damage was the
broken hasps and locks.
June noted that Jim MdGuire has donated two binders of photos of the history of the oil industry in
Kenai and these will be used in a display at the cabins.
Peter Hansen updated the Society on his plans to build a Kenai Bush Doctor Historical Cabin, and the
Kenai Historical Society supports the proposed Kenai Bush Doctor Historical Cabin, a project of Dr.
Peter and Karolee Hansen, who are developing the building of a 1 -room log cabin to be donated to the
City of Kenai to display historical medical equipment, also donated to the City of Kenai for public view-
ing. This motion was approved, and a formal letter will be written and given to Dr. Peter and Karolee
Hansen.
New Business:
President Harris requested any information about a Chinese cemetery in the area of Bridge Access; no
one in the audience had any information.
Our next meeting is March 3, 2019, and the speaker will be Terri Wilson with a video presentation on
the 1964 earthquake.
Joe Harris moved and Kit Hill seconded the close of today’s business meeting.
Respectfully submitted by Sharon Fisher, Secretary.
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KENAI HISTORIC SOCIETY
Our Organization
There has been a Historic Society
since the days before Kenai becom-
ing a city. The Society was formed a
few years before Statehood in 1959,
and then went inactive in the early
60’s. It restarted in the latter part of
the 60’s and has met regularly since.
The Society had a museum in Fort
Kenay for some years, and then
continued to meet after that closed.
The non-profit Society implemented
and operates the Kenai Historic
Cabins Park, open for tours in the
summer months. We have office
space at the Moosemeat John cabin,
but are not open to the public in
that building. Our member meetings
are Sept., Nov., Dec., Jan., Feb.,
Mar., and April at the Kenai Visitor
Center. For Oct. and May, we meet
with the Kenai Peninsula Historical
Association. Please check the Meet-
ings and Announcements section on
this page for date information.
MEETINGS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Kenai Historical Society Monthly Meeting
2019—1:30 p.m.
Kenai Visitor Center
Speaker—Teri Wilson
1964 Earthquake Video
PLEASE
PLACE
STAMP
HERE
Kenai Historic Society
P.O. Box 1348
Kenai, AK 99611
Phone: 283-1946
Phone: 776-8254
E-mail: ak.kyaker@yahoo.com
www.facebook.com/Kenai-
Historical-Society
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ACTION AGENDA
KENAI CITY COUNCIL -REGULAR MEETING
MARCH 6, 2019-6:00 P.M.
KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
210 FIDALGO AVE., KENAI, AK 99611
http ://www.kenai.city
A. CALL TO ORDER
1. Pledge of Allegiance
2 . Roll Call
3 . Agenda Approval
4. Consent Agenda (Public comment limited to three (3) minutes per speaker; thirty (30)
minutes aggregated)
*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 cons idered in its normal sequence on
the agenda as part of the General Orders .
B. SCHEDU LED PUBLIC COMMENTS (Public comment limited to ten (10) minutes per
speaker)
C. UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS (Public comment limited to three (3) minutes per
speaker; thirty (30) minutes aggregated)
D. PUBLIC HEARINGS
1 . ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY AS AMENDED. Resolution No. 2019-14 -Authorizing
the City Manager to Enter into an Amended Restaurant Concession Agreement for the
Kenai Municipal Airport. (Administration)
E. MINUTES
1. APPROVED BY THE CONSENT AGENDA. *Work Session Summary of February 20 ,
2019
2 . APPROVED BY THE CONSENT AGENDA. *Regular Meeting of February 20 , 2019
F. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1. ENACTED UNANIMOUSLY AS AMENDED. Ordinance No . 3048-2019 -Amending
Kenai Municipal Code Chapter 5.25, Mobile Food Vendors, to Revise Application
Requirements, License Terms, and Business Conduct Requirements and Ma ke Other
Housekeeping Amendments . (City Clerk)
[Clerk 's Note : During the 02106119 Meeting, this Item was Postponed to Th is Meeting;
a Motion to Enact is On the Floor.]
• Substitute Ordinance No . 3048-2019
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G. NEW BUSINESS
1. APPROVED BY THE CONSENT AGENDA. *Action/Approval -Bills to be Ratified.
(Adm ini stration)
2 . REMOVED FROM THE AGENDA. *Action/Approval -Purchase Orders Exceeding
$15,000 . (Administration)
3. INTRODUCED BY THE CONSENT AGENDA/PUBLIC HEARING SET FOR 3120119.
*Ordinance No. 3054-2019 -Accepting Drug Seizure Funds Forfeited to the City in
the Amount of $2 , 153.52 and Appropriating those Funds into the Police Professional
Services Account in the Furtherance of Criminal Investigations. (Administration)
4. INTRODUCED BY THE CONSENT AGENDA/PUBLIC HEARING SET FOR 3120119.
*Ordinance No. 3055-2019 -Accepting and Appropriating a Scholarship from the
Alaska Association of Municipal Clerks for Employee Travel and Training .
(Administration)
5 . INTRODUCED/REFERRED TO PLANNING & ZONING/PUBLIC HEARING SET
FOR 4103119. *Ordinance No. 3056-2019 -Amending Kenai Municipal Code
14.22.010-Land Use Table, to Allow Business/ Consumer Services and
Taxidermy/Gunsmithing in RR1 Zoning District by Conditional Use Permit and
Removing the Location Restriction on Professional Offices Allowed by Conditional Use
Permit Within the RR1 Zone . (Council Members Peterkin & Glendening)
6. APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY. Action/Approval -Special Use Permit to Kenaitze
Indian Tribe for Snow Storage. (Administration)
H. COMMISSION/COMMITTEE REPORTS
1. Council on Aging
2. Airport Commission
3. Harbor Commission
4. Parks and Recreation Commission
5. Planning and Zoning Commission
6. Beautification Committee
7. Mini-Grant Steering Committee
I. REPORT OF THE MAYOR
J. ADMINISTRATION REPORTS
1. City Manager
2. City Attorney
3. City Clerk
K. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENT
1. Citizens Comments (Public comment limited to five (5) minutes per speaker)
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2. Council Comments
L. EXECUTIVE SESSION
M. PENDING ITEMS -None.
N. ADJOURNMENT
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INFORMATION ITEMS
1. Purchase Orders between $2,500 and $15,000 for Council Review
2. Kenai Historical Society Newsletter -February 2019
The agenda and supporting documents are posted on the City's website at www. kenai. citv.
Copies of resolutions and ordinances are available at the City Clerk's Office or outside the Council
Chamber prior to the meeting. For additional information, please contact the City Clerk's Office at
907-283-8231 .
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CITY OF KENAI
NOTICE OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
ADOPTED AT THE MARCH 6, 2019
KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN the City of Kenai Council passed the following Ordinance(s)
and /o r Resolution(s) at the above-referenced meeting.
1. ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY AS AMENDED. Resolution No. 2019-14 -Authorizing
the City Manager to Enter into an Amended Restaurant Concession Agreement for
the Kenai Municipal Airport. (Administration)
2. ENACTED UNANIMOUSLY AS AMENDED. Ordinance No. 3048-2019 -
Amending Kenai Municipal Code Chapter 5.25 , Mobile Food Vendors, to Revise
Application Requirements, License Terms, and Business Conduct Requirements and
Make Other Housekeeping Amendments. (City Clerk)
Copies of the ordinances and/or resolutions are available in the Office of the Kenai City Clerk.
Please be advised, subject to legal limitations, ordinances and/or resolutions may have been
amended by the Council prior to adoption without further public notice.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
MARCH 6, 2019
CITY OF KENAI COUNCIL MEETING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN the City Council of the City of Kenai will conduct a public hearing
on the following Ordinance(s) and /or Resolution(s) on the above-noted meeting date:
1. Resolution No. 2019-14 -Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into an Amended
Restaurant Concession Agreement for the Kenai Municipal Airport. (Administration)
The public hearing will commence at 6:00 p.m ., or as soon thereafter as business permits, in the
Kenai City Council Chambers , 210 Fidalgo Avenue, Kenai, Alaska, 99611. All interested
persons are invited to attend the meeting and participate in the public discussion . Written
comments may be sent to the Kenai City Council, c/o Kenai City Clerk, 210 Fidalgo Avenue,
Kenai, AK, 99611.
Copies of the ordinances and/or resolutions are available in the Office of the Kenai City Clerk
and will be available at the meeting for public review. Please be advised , subject to legal
limitations , ordinances and/or resolutions may be amended by the Council prior to adoption
without further public n tice .
einz, CMC, City Cler
March 6, 2019