HomeMy WebLinkAboutORDINANCE 0593-1980CITY OF KENAI
ORDINANCE NO. 593-80
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA,
AMENDING KMC 13.30.080 AND KMC 13.30.090 TO ALLOW OPERATION
OF VEHICLES IN A DESIGNATED PORTION OF THE PROHIBITED AREA
AND ENTRY TO SUCH AREA AT A POINT OR POINTS OTHER THAN
SPRUCE STREET FOR THE PURPOSE OF PERFOR14ING WORK ON THE
SEWAGE TREAT14ENT PLANT OR ON UTILITY FACILITIES.
WHEREAS, the City of Kenai has enacted K14C 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 City of Kenai has enacted KMC 13.30.090 to
restrict entry to the beach area described in KMC 13.30.080(a)
to the natural end of Spruce Street, and
WHEREAS, it is desirable that the City Manager be authorized
to issue permits to allow operation of motor vehicles in
that area and with another point or other points of entry so
that work on the Sewage Treatment Plant and on utility
facilities may be performed more efficiently and more ex-
peditiously, and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
KENAI, ALISKA as follows:
Section 1: That KMC 13,30.080 is hereby amended by
adding a new subsection to be numbered KMC 13.30.080(c) to
read as followss
"(c) Operation of motorized vehicles in that portion
of the prohibited area described in KMC 13.30.080(a) above
and entry to such area at a point or points other than at
the natural end of Spruce Street may be permitted for Lhe
purpose of working on the Sewage Treatment Plant and on
utility facilities 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 areas in which such operations
are required,and the point or points of entry required to
expedite the work. 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. The City
Manager shall condition such permit or permits on repair
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or reconditioning of the beach area or bluff and may require
a bond in such amount and with such terms, with or without
cash deposit or other surety, as he may deem advisable to
secure such repair or reconditioning or to reimburse the
City for damages to the areas conc3rned."
Section 2: That KMC 13.30.090 is hereby amended as
follows:
"13.30.090 Sign Bearing Legend: [AS DESCRIBED IN
SECTION 13.30.080, Tj The only entrance by motorized vehicle
to the beach area described in KMC 13.30.080(a) shall be at
the natural end of Spruce Street at the Beach Road except
as provided in KMC 13.30.080(c). At that point a sign[(S)j
or signs shall be erected reading as follows: "ENTRANCE TO
BEACH AREA ALL VEHICLES MUST PROCEED DIRECTLY NORTH BEYOND
THE LINE OF FOREST DRIVE."
Other signs shall be placed along the Beach Road reading:
"NO VEHICLES BEYOND THIS PAINT."
PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA this 6th c,
day of August, 1980, to be effective immediately on passage.
INCENT 0 REILLY, •
ATTESTS
Vfiet Whelan, City Clerk
First Reading: July 16, 1980
Second Reading: August 6, 1980
Effective Date: Aug. 6, 1980