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Home My WebLink About2019-10-08 Beautification PacketKENAI BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 8, 2019 – 6:00 P.M. KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 210 FIDALGO AVE., KENAI, AK 99611 http://www.kenai.city 1. CALL TO ORDER a. Pledge of Allegiance b. Roll Call c. Agenda Approval 2. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS (Public comment limited to ten (10) minutes per speaker) 3. UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT (Public comment limited to three (3) minutes per speaker; thirty (30) minutes aggregated) 4. APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY a. September 10, 2019 5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS – None. 6. NEW BUSINESS a. Discussion – Fall Pumpkin Festival b. Discussion – Utility Box Decorating 7. REPORTS a. Parks & Recreation Director b. Committee Chair c. City Council Liaison 8. NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION – January 14, 2020 9. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS 10. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENT 11. INFORMATION ITEMS 12. ADJOURNMENT PLEASE CONTACT US IF YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO ATTEND THE MEETING: JACQUELYN -- 283-8231 OR, BOB -- 283-8261 (This page was intentionally left blank) KENAI BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 10, 2019 – 6:00 P.M. CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS CHAIR LISA GABRIEL, PRESIDING MEETING SUMMARY 1. CALL TO ORDER Chair Gabriel called the meeting to order at 6:10 p.m. a. Pledge of Allegiance Chair Gabriel led those assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance. b. Roll was confirmed as follows: Committee Members present: Chair L. Gabriel, K. Reed, T. Wilson, M. Rhyner Committee Members absent: B. Madrid Staff/Council Liaison present: Parks and Recreation Director B. Frates A quorum was present. c. Agenda Approval MOTION: Committee Member Rhyner MOVED to approve the agenda as presented; and Committee Member Wilson SECONDED the motion. There were no objections; SO ORDERED. 2. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS – None. 3. UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT – None. 4. APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY a. May 14, 2019 MOTION: Committee Member Rhyner MOVED to approve the May 14, 2019 meeting summary and Committee Member Reed SECONDED the motion. There were no objections; SO ORDERED. 5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS – None. 6. NEW BUSINESS a. Discussion – Beautification Tour Follow-Up Page 3 of 20 __________________________________________________________________________________ Beautification Committee Meeting Page 2 of 2 September 10, 2019 The Parks and Recreation Director thanked those that attended the tour and notified the committee that he would like to present a slideshow of the flower beds toured. He noted the following highlights and recommendations made: • Airport Triangle – Plant flowers that would stand out better under the jet (i.e. Geraniums and Yellow Marigolds). It was also suggested that a climbing plant be used for the legs of the jet. • Library – Plant a small number of flowers where the Iris’ were removed. • Fire Department – Eliminate the perimeter bed located at the corner of Willow Street and Main Street Loop. • Erik Hansen Scout Park – Removal of five Spruce trees was still pending. b. Discussion – Poppy Flower Bed at Leif Hansen Park A general discussion centered around providing red poppies at the Leif Hansen Memorial Park for Memorial Day services. The Director stated this year he could not locate any poppies that would be in bloom at the end of May but a local nursery could grow them and have ready by Memorial Day, for a cost of $3.99 per 4-inch pot. The Chair indicated support in this direction. It was also suggested that a small bed could be seeded with poppy seeds for color later in the season. 7. REPORTS a. Parks & Recreation Director – B. Frates reported on two events coming up, the Kenai River Marathon on September 29 and the Fourth Annual Fall Pumpkin Festival on October 12. He noted staff was working hard pulling this event together to include a Farmer’s Market and hay maze, in addition to a couple entities that may sponsor the pumpkins this year and some new activities. It was also reported that staff was busy removing beetle kills trees and preparing for the winter season. b. Committee Chair – L. Gabriel thanked everyone for their time at the meeting. c. City Council Liaison – None. 8. NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION – October 8, 2019 9. COMMITTEE MEMBER QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS – None. 10. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENT – None. 11. INFORMATION 12. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the Committee, the meeting was adjourned at 7:00 p.m. Meeting summary prepared and submitted by: ___________________________________ Jacquelyn LaPlante, Deputy City Clerk Page 4 of 20 Page 5 of 20 (This page was intentionally left blank) Page 6 of 20 MEMO: TO: Beautification Committee Members FROM: Robert J. Frates, Parks & Recreation Director DATE: October 2, 2019 RE: Utility Box Decorating Purpose of this memorandum is to discuss the merit and interest of decorating some of the utility boxes located throughout town. There are over 20 cities across the country that have invited artists to transform utility boxes into works of art. I am most familiar with Boise, Idaho since I have personally seen some of the boxes up close. There are a couple ways I think this project could possibly be approached. I’d be interested in obtaining any of your thoughts and ideas. Attached are some examples of boxes in other communities that have been decorated along with a few boxes in Kenai I think would be appropriate. Attachments 210 Fidalgo Avenue, Kenai, Alaska 99611-7794 Telephone: 907-283-7535 / FAX: 907-283-3014 Page 7 of 20 Page 8 of 20 Page 9 of 20 Page 10 of 20 Page 11 of 20 Page 12 of 20 Page 13 of 20 Page 14 of 20 Page 15 of 20 (This page was intentionally left blank) Page 16 of 20 Kenai City Council - Regular Meeting Page 1 of 4 September 18, 2019 Kenai City Council - Regular Meeting September 18, 2019 – 6:00 PM Kenai City Council Chambers 210 Fidalgo Avenue, Kenai, Alaska www.kenai.city ACTION AGENDA 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 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 1. ENACTED UNANIMOUSLY. Ordinance No. 3084-2019 - Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations in the General Fund for Reimbursement Received for Support of the Swan Lake Fire Suppression Efforts. (Administration) 2. ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY. Resolution No. 2019-64 - Approving an Agency Fund Agreement with Kenai Senior Connection, Inc. (Administration) 3. ADOPTED. Resolution No. 2019-65 - Adopting Joint Resolution No. 2019-001 of the Assembly of the Kenai Peninsula Borough and Councils of the Cities of Homer, Kachemak, Kenai, Seldovia, Seward, and Soldotna, Recognizing the Recommendations of the Kenai Peninsula Borough's Election Stakeholder's Group and Directing Staff to Explore Implementation of the Recommendations. (Council Member Peterkin) Page 17 of 20 Kenai City Council - Regular Meeting Page 2 of 4 September 18, 2019 4. ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY. Resolution No. 2019-66 - Approving a One year Extension for Facility Management Services at the City of Kenai Multi-Purpose Facility. (Administration) E. MINUTES 1. APPROVED BY THE CONSENT AGENDA. *Regular Meeting of September 4, 2019 2. APPROVED BY THE CONSENT AGENDA. *Work Session of September 3, 2019. F. UNFINISHED BUSINESS G. NEW BUSINESS 1. APPROVED BY THE CONSENT AGENDA. *Action/Approval - Bills to be Ratified. (Administration) 2. APPROVED BY THE CONSENT AGENDA. *Action/Approval – Purchase Orders Exceeding $15,000. (Administration) 3. APPROVED BY THE CONSENT AGENDA. *Action/Approval - Non-Objection to the Renewal of a Marijuana Product Manufacturing Facility License and a Standard Marijuana Cultivation Facility License for Red Run Cannabis Cultivators, LLC, a Retail Marijuana Store License for Red Run Cannabis Company, LLC, and a Limited Marijuana Cultivation Facility License for Grateful Bud, LLC. (City Clerk) 4. APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY. Action/Approval - Approving Election Workers for the October 1, 2019 Regular Election. (City Clerk) 5. INTRODUCED BY THE CONSENT AGENDA/PUBLIC HEARING SET FOR 10/2/19. *Ordinance No. 3085-2019 - Authorizing the Appropriation of $44,345.00 from the Water and Sewer Fund for the Purchase of Well Radius Property to Protect the City’s Public Water System. (Administration) 6. INTRODUCED BY THE CONSENT AGENDA/PUBLIC HEARING SET FOR 10/2/19. *Ordinance No. 3086-2019 - Accepting and Appropriating a Grant from the Rasmuson Foundation and Accepting and Appropriating Private Donations in the Senior Center Capital Improvement Fund for the Purchase of New Flooring for the Dining Room and Administration Offices of the Kenai Senior Center. (Administration) 7. INTRODUCED BY THE CONSENT AGENDA/PUBLIC HEARING SET FOR 10/2/19. *Ordinance No. 3087-2019 - Authorizing a Budget Transfer in the Senior Center Capital Improvement Fund and Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations in the Public Safety Improvement Capital Project Fund to Provide Supplemental Funding for the Fire Department Kitchen Remodel Project. (Administration) Page 18 of 20 Kenai City Council - Regular Meeting Page 3 of 4 September 18, 2019 8. INTRODUCED BY THE CONSENT AGENDA/PUBLIC HEARING SET FOR 10/2/19. *Ordinance No. 3088-2019 - Amending Kenai Municipal Code, Section 14.20.330 – Standards for Commercial Marijuana Establishments, to Incorporate Limitations on Hours of Operation for Retail Marijuana Establishments. (Administration) 9. APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY. Action/Approval - Assignment of Shore Fishery Lease from Michael Markham to Nancy Hillman-Scow for Tract Two, Shore Fishery Plat No. 71. (Administration) 10. APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY. Action/Approval - Assignment of Tidelands Lease from Snug Harbor Seafoods, Inc., to CRS Can Operate, Inc., for Tract B, Kenai Tidelands Survey No. 2, According to Plat No. 89-2. (Administration) 11. APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY. Action/Approval - Assignment of Three (3) Kenai Municipal Airport Reserve Leases from SOAR International Ministries, Inc., to Schilling Rentals, LLC, for Lot 3, Block 1 and Lot 2, Block 3, General Aviation Apron Subdivision No. 1 Amended and Lot 1A, Block 2, General Aviation Subdivision No. 3. (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) 2. Council Comments Page 19 of 20 Kenai City Council - Regular Meeting Page 4 of 4 September 18, 2019 L. EXECUTIVE SESSION M. PENDING ITEMS 1. Ordinance No. 3072-2019 - Renaming, Repealing and Re-Enacting Kenai Municipal Code Title 22-General Fund Lands, Renaming Title 21-City Airport and Airport Lands, and Repealing Kenai Municipal Code Chapter 21.15-Lease and Sale of Airport Lands Outside of the Airport Reserve to Encourage Responsible Growth and Development to Support a Thriving Business, Residential, Recreational and Cultural Community through Responsible Land Policies and Practices. (Administration) [Clerk’s Note: At the September 4 Meeting, this item was Postponed to the October 2 Council Meeting. A Motion to Enact as Amended is On the Floor.] 2. Ordinance No. 3083-2019 - Amending Kenai Municipal Code 14.20.175 - Adult Businesses, To Increase The Buffer Distances Between Adult Businesses And Sensitive Uses From 500 Feet To 1000 Feet And Define Sensitive Uses. (Council Member Pettey) [Clerk’s Note: At the September 4 Meeting, this item was Referred to the Planning & Zoning Commission for a Recommendation and to be Scheduled for a Second Public Hearing at the October 2. A Motion to Enact as Amended is On the Floor.] 3. Resolution No. 2019-58 - Amending its Comprehensive Schedule of Rates, Charges, and Fees to Incorporate Changes to Application Fees for Lands Outside the Airport Reserve. (Administration) [Clerk’s Note: At the September 4 Meeting, this item was Postponed to the October 2 Council Meeting. A Motion to Enact is On the Floor.] N. ADJOURNMENT O. INFORMATION ITEMS 1. Purchase Orders between $2,500 and $15,000. 2. Kenai Historical Society - September 2019 Newsletter 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. Page 20 of 20