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Home My WebLink AboutRESOLUTION 1991-42 Suggested By: OX~Y OF KRN~X RRBOLUTXON gl-4~ Council A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, IN SUPPORT OF THE INCORPORATION OF NIKISKI AS A SECOND-CLASS CITY. WHEREAS, the people of the Nikiski area have historically'and consistently advocated local co~munity control of services; and, WHEREAS, the North Peninsula Service Areas have been providing £ire (since 1968), recreation (since 1980), and road (since 1983) services~ and, WHEREAS, the incorporation of Nikiski will allow for the maximum citizen input of participation into the local decision-making processes involved in planning, land use, and resource development~ and, WHEREAS, the people have expressed a desire to insure the continued viability of Nikiski as a residential, industrial, commercial and recreational area offering its citizens a quality life style. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, that Sectionl~ The Council supports the incorporation of Nikiski as a Second-Class city within the boundaries deflne~by the Local Boundary Commission. S.ection2: Copies of this resolution be distributed to the Commissioner of the Department of Community and Regional Affairs.. PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, of ~une, 1991. the 19th day .ams, Nayor ATTEST= carol L. FregS, City Clerk (6114191) The Intent of this report is to give 8 "ball park" picture of Incorporation end to stimulate Ideas and discussion concerning the direction of local government In the Niklsk! area. Any posstble combination of services, government, liabilities, and revenues may evolve during this process. The purpose of this process Is to utilize the tax base of the Nlklskl area for the benefit of the residents In the Nlkiskt area. To keep 1ace1 control of existing services end to malntatn the current Iow level of taxes. It ls the intent to form the least Intrusive form of government to keep local autonomy. The ortgtnal goal is to form a Second Class City and then Incorporate as e Home Rule City (with es few powers and costs es possible). The facts and figures In thts report are gathered from the Kenat Peninsula Borough, Cltg of Kenai, and The Department of Communltg end Regtonel Affairs. The flgures concerning the operation of the clt§ ere an educated guess end ere subject to the will of the Ntktskl area residents. .... ' ...... III I I IIIII I Niktskl Area Report May 30, I gg I This report Is Intended to put forward Information on the subject of governing options for the citizens of the Nlklskt area. The purpose le to give a basic overview on the costs and services that would result in the formation of a city In the Niklskl area. This report Is done flgurtn§ the boundaries of the 'Nikiski Fire Service Area as the boundaries for the proposed city. Using the Fire Service Area wtll allow as close es comparison as possible with present and projected costs end revenues if a city is formed. It is t.o be noted that formation of a city will not have any local impact on the Borough Mill levy. However, formation of it city will insure local control of the three existing services: fire, recreation, and roads. It will also assure residents that Federal end State Legislative Grants will ::~ be utilized for the benefit of the Ntklskl area. " Down sizing of the proposed area for Incorporation wtll hove an Impact both on revenues end for the expenditures for services. The combining of the three present service areas may result in savings by the new city. Available to a newly Incorporated city Is formation funding as per Alaska Statuates 29.05.180. This amounte to a one time grant of $50,000 for the first year and $:25,000 for the second year. Before any city may be Incorporated there ts e petition process to get the question on a ballot and then voter approval from within the oreo to be Incorporated. Also, during this process public hearings ere co. nducted and the Department of Community and Regional Affairs must be in agreement with the boundaries and needs of residents and/or any concerns from existing municipalities effected by e newly created city. There are three forms that a new city can be operated under. Following is a brief summary of the distinctions between home rule, first class and second class cities within on organized borough. lass (:itu ~Second C_ .. ; ......... -. ,- o,,thortze either sales or property Voter approval ~s _nacelle, y_:~ "-'"'--ed 5 mills (except to avoid · e rd ertu tax levy may no~ taxes Th p P . however the · _ -. __ ~__~.~ ,~A ~-eclfic services are mandated by law, . _ CUlt Off UUIIU~/. rEu ~p gel ....... .~_.,.A ,~,.. -xcercise of a wide range of services city councll may outflu~ ~4~ ~-- ,~ Ithout voter approval so tong as the cltlJ can support these services The c.u go,or, od '""';"'.'"~ .... :~___ H..~ whfl wlll be mouor. elected council mem. um~ uo~:.~'..'_'_"-_a..or has n°'veto power. A second tiers before the COUnCll./ne 8!1 ma .. ---- - '----- -,,~-- charter onlu if it has a population of at laSS Clt may adopt u .u.m .u.~ ~east :~,SUO0 and Its boundaries encompass et least $5 square rnlles. First C1..ess Cttu V~ter · i~roval to levy sales tax is required. However, the council .~.. ,gu. nro~ertu taxes without voter approval. Th.e ~[t~ m~ ~~, ~ ,,,-u --? ~--~_ .~- ..... -- -~ ~ mills (except to avoid OelaUlt on uu.u~/. ,-~ property taxes lo ux~u~ u. ~ ... Ices are mandated by law, however, the city council may specific S~ .... ..,~. ,~, w de range of services without voter ap~rovet · 120 T~e ux~u/~ ~- - "1 ~ author ...... '---- -~-~s services ftnonctolly. The city IS so long as the city can suppm~ ~.~- governed by a slx member counctl; the mayor Is elected separately by the . he mo or may vote on matters before the council only to break · voters T Y a ado t o home tie vote. The mayor has veto power. Any first class city m y P rule charter. ~HOme Rule _ - ------ --- ---t flextbtltt, tn the needs and form ol overnment Oller~ u~u mu,o · . Th?s. ,___, ..~,H~.,. The Dowers, duties, procedures, et.ce}ora, of desires OT mgm --~-~---..--. 5:___... .., . ~A..t tutton (charter7 approved home rule city ere oetemtneo largu,9 uu o ......1 - ~- -- "rood or . the voters of that particular city· These powers ced De u. u by ....... --- .---~ -~stdents wtsh to make them, withtn the . _ restrictive as ~.u )~,.~._ ,_.. ,,-Der tttle 29. For example, the cna~er limitations 66T OUT Dy ~tu~u ,o-- rovide the~ the excerclse of any powers other then fire pro,action, m19~t P .... - ..... ----- must be eutho~zed by the voters. reed BOlfltOfleflce~ one me rule overnments have prohibited the levy of property texas without ho. g - . .......... ~, ~ uncertain whether such 1Imitations ere. voter approval nowuYm, ,~ ,o ' tsslble. U~der current law, · home rule ctty may not be tnco~oreTeo perm .......,.. ~_ ,.,--,a ~r men extsttno ftrst class or second directly. It may emu uu .u.,,,.- ..o class city. ~sses~_ed Values 1) Property Taxes: Assessed Value NiktskI Fire (TCA Rea1 Propertu Personal Property Total $713,415,000. 45,421,000. 544,02'/,000. $ 1,302,065,000' 1). State Revenue Sharing: Nlktskl Ftre N.P Recreation Area N.P. Road Area 16,539. 4,360. $146,909. Vlu p $431,457. 2). nict al Assistance kl $1,937,727/21,764 1(4846) . __~ ,_ N.~'n J~-~n - Prorated based on popmatton comparea ~u Borough F~= it~'~'~r'o~uoh' population X NikiskI population Fish Tax: 25S of tax collected tn cttu from fish processors Sales Tax: Itust be voted on to be approved $ 20,600. 5).Hater Vehicle Tax 6).Liquor License Fees 7).State Grants: From Legtslature direct' tO muntctpatttg 1991 Iltli Levg Fire area '1.68 = .$2, lOO,oog.- Recreation .50 = $ 651,432. $3.,460. 106~ Tote1 projected Revenues 3). 4). Fund Balances_ N.P. Road Service Area N.P. Recreation Area Fire Area Total 121,2:58. 392,557. 660'241' 1.194.352.~ Expenses Fire Service Area * $2,170,454. Recreation Area # $ 709,206. Tyonek Recreation # $ 155,600. Road Service Area (Public Works) * $ 257,477. (#KPB 91/92 budget figures) City Manager/Finance $ 200,000. City Council $ 80,000. Clerk ~ 80,000. Legal 175,000. Rent, Utitllttes, ecl. $ 50,000. Total projected expenditures .8.:37.737, The three service areas now hove a combined count of 27.25 employees. Unless the present employees could be used tn some areas of city government there would be an Increase of approximately seven employees: city manager city clerk attorney legal secretary/deputy clerk accountant/data processing secretary/data processing secretary There would be some question on the amount of Service Area fund balance that would be retained if "Nlklskl City's" boundery ended up less than the present fire service boundary. Also the question of debt service for bond repayment end borough lands that would be tn the proPosNI cltU limits. BICENTENNIAL June 24, 1991 CITY OF KENAI 210 Fidalgo Avenue Ke~__a_i, Alaska 99611 PAX'907-28~014 Commissioner Edqar Blatch£ord State o£ Alaska Department o£ Reqional and Co~munity A££atrs P.O. Box B Juneau, ~K 99821 RE: HXI~$K~ Z~CORPO~OH Enclosed please find a copy of Resolution No. 91-42 adopted by the City council of the City of Kenai. The resolution was passed unanimously at the reqular meeting of June 19, 1991. The resolution supports the incorporation of Niksiki as a second- class city. If you have any 'questions, please do not hesitate to contact this office. Sincerely, J~/clf Enclosure