HomeMy WebLinkAboutORDINANCE 0571-1980CITY OF KENAI
ORDINANCE NO. 571-80
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA,
AMENDING KMC 13.30.080 TO ALLOW OPERATION OF A VEHICLE IN
A DESIGNATED PORTION OF THE PROHIBITED AREA FOR THE PURPOSE
OF PERFORMING WORK ON BEACHED BOATS AND BARGES.
WHEREAS, the City of Kenai has enacted KMC 13.30.080 to
prohibit motorized vehicles from operating in the beach
areas northerly from the mouth of the Kenai River in order
to prevent damage to the beach and the environment from such
operation, and
WHEREAS, the beach in the easterly portion of the prohibited
area is the only beach in the area providing a sand surface
in protected waters where boats and barges can be beached in
order to be worked on on low tide, and
WHEREAS, for many years boats and barges have been beached
in this area in order to replace propellers, repair rudders,
or perform other work thereon, and
WHEREAS, it is desirable that the City Manager be authorized
to issue permits to allow operation of motor vehicles in
that area so that such work may be performed.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
KENAI, ALASKA as follows:
Section 1: That KMC 13.30.080 is hereby amended by
designate current paragraph therein as subsection (a)
and by adding a new subsection to be numbered KMC 13.30.080
(b) to read as follows:
"(b) Operation of motorized vehicles in that portion
of the prohibited area southerly and easterly from the east end
of Beach Road may be permitted for the purpose of working on
beached boats and barges provided that a permit is secured
prior to such operation. Applications for such permits
shall be filed with the City Manager or his designated appointee
setting forth details as to the work to be performed and the
dates of such performance. The City Manager may issue such permit,
if he finds it reasonable under the circumstances, for a
specified period of time which may be extended on application
showing good cause for such extension."
Ord. 571-80
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PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY -OF KENAI, ALASKA this 21st
day of May, 1980.
VINCENT O REZLLY,
ATTEST:
Jalx et Whelan, City Clerk
First Readings May 7, 1980
Second Readings May 21, 1980
Effective Dates June 21, 1980
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