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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002-11-06 Council MinutesITEM A: AGENDA KENAI CITY COUNCIL - REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 6, 2002 7:00 P.M. KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS tt www. ci. kenai. ak. u s CALL TO ORDER 1. Pledge of Allegiance 2. Roll Call 3. Agenda Approval 4. Consent Agenda *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. ITEM C: REPORTS OF KPB ASSEMBLY, LEGISLATORS AND COUNCILS ITEM D: PUBLIC HEARINGS l . Resolution No. 2002-73 -- Urging the U.S. Forest Service to Approve the Plan of Operations for the Exploratory Drilling Program at Katalla, Alaska. 2. Resolution No. 2002-74 -- Supporting the Approval of the Kenai Kachemak Pipeline Right -of -Way Lease Application. 3. Resolution No. 2002-75 -- Transferring $3,650 in the General Fund for Abatement of Dangerous Buildings. ITEM E: COMMISSION / COMMITTEE REPORTS 1. Council on Aging 2. Airport Commission 3. Harbor Commission 4. Library Commission 5. Parks 8s Recreation Commission 6. Planning 8. Zoning Commission 7. Miscellaneous Commissions and Committees a. Beautification Committee b. Kenai Convention 8. Visitors Bureau Board C. Alaska Municipal League Report d. Kenai Chamber of Commerce -1- 1. *Regular Meeting of October 16, 2002. 2. *Work Session Notes of October 14, 2002 3. *Joint Work Session Notes of October 15, 2002 4. *Work Session Notes of October 21, 2002. ITEM G: CORRESPONDENCE ITEM H: OLD BUSINESS 1. Discussion -- City of Kenai Letterhead/Logo ITEM I: NEW BUSINESS 1. Bills to be Paid, Bills to be Ratified 2. Purchase Orders Exceeding $2,500 3. *Ordinance No. 1976-2002 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $5,105 in the Senior Citizen Borough Grant Fund. 4. *Ordinance No. 1977-2002 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $431.76 in the Senior Citizens Title III Grant Fund for a Mini Grant for Travel. 5. Approval -- Restaurant at Kenai Golf Course a. Consent to Termination of Lease -- From Morgan Family Limited Partnership and Gary E. Schnelting and Susan L. Schnelting. b. Consent to Sublease -- Between The Morgan Family Limited Partnership and Kenai Golf Course Caf6, Inc. ITEM J: REPORT OF THE MAYOR ITEM K: ADMINISTRATION REPORTS 1. City Manager 2. Attorney 3. City Clerk ITEM L: DISCUSSION 1. Citizens (five minutes) 2. Council EXECUTIVE SESSION - None Scheduled ITEM M: ADJOURNMENT -2- KENAI CITY COUNCIL - REGULAR MEETING NOVE MBER 6, 2002 7:00 P.M. KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS htt : Z Z www.cl.kenai.ak.us MAYOR JOHN J. WILLIAMS, PRESIDING MTTJTTTlM%C ITEM A: CALL TO ORDER Mayor Williams called the meeting to order at approximately 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers in the Kenai City Hall Building. A-1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Williams led those assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance. A-2., ROLL CALL Roll was taken by the Deputy Clerk. Present were: Swarner, Bookey, Williams, l Jackman, Porter, Moore. Absent was: Bannock. A-3. AGENDA APPROVAL Mayor Williams requested the following changes to the agenda: SUBSTITUTE: I-2, Purchase Orders Exceeding $2,500 -- Add purchase orders to Raven Contractors ($3,650), Spenard Builders ($4,000) and Kachemak Electric ($4, 100) ADD: I-2, Discuss holiday decorations. MOTION: Councilman Bookey MOVED to approve the agenda as amended and Councilman Moore SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. A-4, CONSENT AGENDA MATTf%W * Councilman Bookey MOVED to approve the consent agenda and Councilwoman Porter SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 6, 2002 PAGE 2 ITEM B: SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS B-1. PROCLAMATION -- Celebrating the Kenai Central High School and the 2002 Football Team/ Recipients of the Alaska State Small Schools Football Championship. Mayor Williams presented the KCHS football team, cheerleaders and coaches with a proclamation and congratulated the team on winning the Alaska State Small Schools Football Championship. Football players Casey Crowder and Dakota Craig provided a brief recap of the final winning moments of the game and the cheerleaders provided a cheer. Councilwoman Porter recognized the volunteer efforts made by the football team and cheerleaders and thanked them for their hard work. Williams then congratulated the first and second place winners of the sixth grade statewide "If I were Mayor" essay contest. Jordan Jackson (1st place) and runner-up Lacey Wortham read their essays to the Council and audience. Williams requested the meeting break for cake and refreshments in honor of the football players, cheerleaders and 6th grade winners. BREAK TAKEN: 7:30 P.M. BACK TO ORDER: 7:5 5 P.M* B-2, Heather Arnett, Executive Director, Women's Resource & Crisis Center -- Request for Building Permit Fee Exemption. Arnett explained the Women's Resource and Crisis Center is in need of a new conference room. Arnett stated staff has increased from eight to 36 people since the existing structure was built. A local architect has donated time to develop plans and schematics for the addition and over $10,000 in professional services have currently been donated to help defray building costs. Due to lack of funding, Arnett requested Council waive the building fee normally required by the city. The fee is approximately $950.00. MOTION: Councilwoman Swarner MOVED to approve the building fee exemption requested by the Women's Resource and Crisis Center. Councilwoman Jackman SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. ITEM C: REPORTS OF KPB ASSEMBLY, LEGISLATORS AND COUNCILS No Report. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 6, 2002 PAGE 3 ITEM D: PUBLIC HEARINGS D-1. Resolution No. 2002-73 -- Urging the U.S. Forest Service to Approve the Plan of Operations for the Exploratory Drilling Program at Katalla, Alaska. MOTION: Councilman Bookey MOVED to approve Resolution No. 2002-73 and Councilwoman Porter SECONDED the motion. Bill Popp, Oil and Gas Liaison for the Kenai Peninsula Borough -- Popp noted the following issues concerning the exploratory drilling program at Katalla, Alaska: 0 The drilling program in question is out of the range of the Kenai Peninsula Borough as it is adjacent to Cordova, though if the operations prove fruitful, the Kenai area would directly benefit from newly created jobs. • Provided a brief history of Cassandra Energy and clarified in the 1980's Cassandra was not involved with the development talks. 0 Katalla has a long history with oil development and Cassandra Energy strongly believes there is a wealth of resources to be found. • Stated the Kenai Peninsula Borough has not endorsed this project; he is personally endorsing. Bill Stevens, President of Cassandra Energy -- Stevens noted the following: • The sub -surface belongs to Chugach Alaska Corporation. � All environmental assessments and comment periods have been met. The project has been in the permitting phase for 25 months and has received no opposition and he feels this indicates a clear lack of resistance by any environmental and permitting agencies. • The operation itself will be worked out of Kenai and he projected $2.5 million in both wages and transportation costs. He added that contractors and other employees would be from the Kenai area. • A resolution of support would provide a show of cooperation to any anti - oil development agencies and the public in general. Swarner asked if other communities have supported the resolution and Stevens stated, to date, no other resolutions had been requested. Swarner stated she was concerned with any negative environmental impacts and inquired if Katalla is the same area abandoned in the 80's. Stevens stated it is the same site, but the area is not a hazardous waste site; it merely needed housekeeping. Stevens further stated no new construction would be performed and much of the area had sustained natural oil KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 6, 2002 PAGE 4 leakage and seeps. A comprehensive oil spill contingency plan is in place and has been approved. VOTE: Porter Yes Bannock Absent Jackman Yes Williams Yes BookeyYes Swarner Yes Moore Yes MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. D-2. Resolution No. 2002-74 -- Supporting the Approval of the Kenai Kachemak Pipeline Right -of -Way Lease Application. MOTION: Councilman Bookey MOVED to approve Resolution No. 2002-74 and Councilwoman Porter SECONDED the motion. Bill Popp, Oil and Gas Liaison for the Kenai Peninsula Borough -- Popp informed Council the proposed project is a 33-foot long pressurized gas line and is 98% in the Division of Transportation right-of-way. Thirteen T-points are planned in the line for future distribution. Popp stated right-of-way work would begin in January and the first gas services are estimated to begin in January 2004. Popp further stated the Kenai Peninsula Borough recently passed a resolution of support. Jackman inquired about the ownership/management aspects of the project and was told it is a joint venture between Marathon (primary) and Enstar. VOTE: There were no objections. SO ORDERED, D-3. Resolution No. 2002-75 -- Transferring $3,650 in the General Fund for Abatement of Dangerous Buildings. MOTION: Councilman Bookey MOVED to approve Resolution No. 2002-75 and Councilwoman Porter SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. ITEM E: COMMISSION/COMMITTEE REPORTS KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 6, 2002 PAGE 5 E-1. Council on Aging -- Councilwoman Swarner reported the next meeting was scheduled for November 7. The proposed rent increase will become effective on February 1, 2003. E-2. Airport Commission -- Councilwoman Jackman reported the minutes of the October 10, 2002 Commission meeting were included in the packet. Jackman also discussed the issue of airport car rentals, specifically, off -airport rentals and explained the problem lies with the lack of airport concession fees paid by off -airport renters. She noted, the Commission recommended a ten percent fee be paid by off -airport car rental businesses and other such agencies. Jackman explained existing agencies pay, as stated in their leasing contract, ten percent of their gross income. Discussion followed with the following comments:: • Bookey stated businesses outside of city limits would not be within the city's taxing jurisdiction and the amount actually paid might not justify the effort. • Porter inquired as to methods of enforcement if a rental car is parked in long-term parking (towing, fines, etc) and was informed the airport will fine or tow away vehicles when necessary. • Jackman stated some contract holders feel their contracts are being violated as a result of the current concession fee system. Council requested City Attorney Graves draft an ordinance dealing with a ten percent concession fee for review and forward it for review to the Airport Commission and the public for comment. E-3. Harbor Commission -- Councilman Bookey reported on the following: • Inquired as to the status of the bluff erosion project and was informed by Kornelis the latest meeting was cancelled due to the recent flooding. • Requested the letter from Doug Jones be forwarded to the Corps of Engineers; Williams stated he would be sending a thank you letter to Jones for his letter of support of the erosion project. Williams stated he felt this is the time to start heavy correspondence with the new congressional delegation to obtain help and support of the erosion project. Council suggested the Peninsula Clarion be provided with current erosion photographs to increase public awareness of the problem. • Reminded council the next Harbor meeting was re -scheduled to Friday, November 15, 2002. E-4. Library Commission -- Councilman Moore provided a recap of October library statistics and reminded the Council of the December 12 Holiday Open House. He added, the Library is also planning a `visioning meeting' and is planning on inviting the public, Library Commissioners and all those who are interested. The meeting will focus on developing a new strategy for enhancing the use of the library. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 6, 2002 PAGE 6 E-5. Parks & Recreation Commission -- Councilwoman Porter reported the following: • The student representative position on the Commission is still vacant; Porter stated City Clerk Freas would contact a potential representative to inquire if whether there is interest for the appointment. • The cost for maintaining ice at the multipurpose facility for the month of September was $5,900.00 • The ice shack building requirement problems have been reviewed by building and fire officials and are now solved. The construction of the shack will be completed in the near future. E-6. Planning & Zoning Commission -- No report. E-7. Miscellaneous Commissions and Committees E-7a. Beautification Committee -- Councilwoman Swarner reported the next meeting would be held on November 7, 2002. E7b, Kenai Convention & Visitors Bureau Board -- No report. E-7c. Alaska Municipal League Report -- No report. E-7d. Kenai Chamber of Commerce -- Chamber President, Cherie Brewer thanked all those who attended the tree lighting ceremony and reminded council of the upcoming possibility of a production company doing a "Norman Rockwell" Holiday Comes to Kenai taped coverage. ITEM F: MINUTES F-1. Regular Meeting of October 16, 2002 F-2, Work Session Notes of October 14, 2002 F-3. Joint Work Session Notes of October 15, 2002 F-4. Work Session Notes of October 21, 2002 F-1 through F-4 were approved by consent agenda. ITEM G: CORRESPONDENCE -- None ITEM H: OLD BUSINESS H-1. Discussion -- City of Kenai Letterhead/Logo Porter reported she took the suggestions from the last council discussion concerning the City of Kenai letterhead and reworked the design. She noted samples of the most recent design were included in the packet for review. Council found the revised logo to KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 6, 2002 PAGE 7 be adequate and stressed their desire to keep the phrase "Oil Capital of Alaska." Porter stated she would contact the designer to complete the project and thanked the Council for their help and input. ITEM I: NEW BUSINESS I-10 Bills to be Paid, Bills to be Ratified MOTION: Councilman Bookey MOVED to pay the bills and Councilwoman Porter SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. Holiday Decorations/Lights -- Parks and Recreation Director Frates provided the Council with information on three options concerning pole decorations. After discussion, Council agreed Option C seemed the most cost effective and aesthetically pleasing. The new decorations will be three foot metal bows with garland to add color. Frates stated, if the decorations are ordered by Friday, November 8, they should arrive by November 25 and in time for the holidays and film crew. The estimated cost, with shipping, for 24 wreaths would be approximately $8,000.00. Councilman Bookey inquired as to the necessity of the new bows, especially given the current economic situation. Bookey also noted that if any glitch in the shipping occurs, the decorations would not even be up in time for the holidays or the film crew. Frates stated $8,000.00 exists in the Parks and Recreation/Beautification banner budget and could possibly be allocated toward the purchase of the wreaths. Swarner stated she was very uncomfortable with spending Beautification money and would be disappointed if the money for banners could not be replaced. Moore stated he too was not willing to sacrifice banners for wreaths. Chamber President Brewer stated Kenai should look beautiful all year round, not just in the summer and that even if the wreaths aren't up by the holidays or for the film crew, the citizens will still be able to enjoy them. Bookey stated he would like to see a price cap put in place so as not to exceed the estimated $8,000.00. MOTION: Councilwoman Porter MOVED to approve the request to purchase additional holiday decorations and Councilwoman Jackman SECONDED the motion. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING \) NOVEMBER 6, 2002 PAGE 8 Mayor Williams requested adding the $8,000.00 spending cap and the use of Parks and Recreation Beautification banner funds to the motion. There were no objections. VOTE: There were no objections. SO ORDERED. MOTION: Councilwoman Porter MOVED to approve using a resolution as a mechanism to replace the $8,000.00 to the Parks and Recreation fund and Councilwoman Jackman SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. I-2. Purchase Orders Exceeding $2,500 MOTION: Councilman Bookey MOVED to approve the purchase orders exceeding $2,500, with the amendments, and Councilwoman Porter SECONDED the motion. VOTE: Porter Yes Bannock Absent Jackman Yes Williams Yes Bookey Yes Swarner Yes Moore Yes MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. I-3. Ordinance No. 1976-2002 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $5,105 in the Senior Citizen Borough Grant Fund. Introduced by consent agenda. I-4. Ordinance No. 1977-2002 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $431.76 in the Senior Citizens Title III Grant Fund for a Mini Grant for Travel. Introduced by consent agenda. I-5. Approval -- Restaurant at Kenai Golf Course a. Consent to Termination of Lease -- From Morgan Family Limited Partnership and Gary E. Schnelting and Susan L. Schnelting. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 6, 2002 PAGE 9 b. Consent to Sublease -- Between The Morgan Family Limited Partnership and Kenai Golf Course Cafe, Inc. MOTION: Councilwoman Swarner MOVED to approve the termination of lease from the Morgan Family Limited and approved the sublease between the Morgan Family Limited and the Kenai Golf Course Cafe, Inc. Councilman Bookey SECONDED the motion. VOTE: Porter Yes Bannock Absent Jackman Yes Williams Yes Bookey Yes Swarner Yes Moore Yes MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. ITEM J: REPORT OF THE MAYOR -- Mayor Williams reported the following: • Referring to the letter included in the packet from the Cook Inlet RCAC, he stated he would draft a letter requesting a bi-annual report to be given as a check - in. • The American Legion will host a convention beginning at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 9, 2002. • A Veterans' Day memorial ceremony will be held on Monday, November 11, at the Leif Hansen Park beginning at 11 a.m. • A dinner with the Soldotna City Council is planned in the near future. The meeting will be open to all topics, including the unified utilities system between Kenai and Soldotna. The discussion would also include proposing a feasibility study to include design, development, etc. Williams stated he would urge representatives from both Kenai and Soldotna to approach the appropriate senators to inquire about funding. Bookey stated he felt such a system would enhance Soldotna much more than Kenai and he felt utility control should be kept by Kenai. Williams requested City Manager Snow contact the Soldotna City Manager and arrange a date for the dinner and inform Council of specifics. • Stated he is planning to discuss the idea of establishing a `drug warehouse' while at the Alaska Municipal League in Valdez. The warehouse would enable expensive drugs and supplies to be purchased and distributed at a much more reasonable cost than is currently available. ITEM K: ADMINISTRATION REPORTS K-1. City Manager -- City Manager Snow reported the following: KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 6, 2002 PAGE 10 • Soldotna did not support a resolution to establish a Central Peninsula Counseling Center Residential Treatment Center so she will be meeting with the Central Peninsula Counseling Services Director James Shill and Kim Howard to discuss lease and/or land purchase options. • BLM has indicated the University of Alaska may be interested in obtaining five acres of city property on Marathon Road, in which case the BLM may be willing to grant the city unrestricted use of the city dock property. Council expressed concern over the possible motivation for BLM to express interest in this particular area and agreed Snow should look into the matter further. • Stated she would be on leave from November 7-13 and 26-30. During her absence, Police Chief Kopp would be acting city manager. K-2. Attorney -- City Attorney Graves reported the following: • To date, $15,000.00 in overdue traffic fines has been collected. • He will participate in a teleconference on Friday regarding the dental clinic. Council urged him to stress the importance of building the clinic in Kenai. K-3. City Clerk -- No report. ITEM L: DISCUSSION L-14, Citizens Bob Peters, Kenai -- Inquired from where the new holiday lights would be purchased. He was informed they would be ordered from Crystal Valley Displays. L-2. Council Bookey -- No comments. Swarner -- Informed the Council she is happy to be back from her vacation. Moore -- No comments. Porter -- Stated she was told many people expressed unhappiness regarding the new voting locations. Bannock -- Absent. Jackman -- No comments. Williams -- Informed Council he will be traveling with the National Guard in December and will broach the subject of returning the voting site to the armory. He KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 6, 2002 PAGE 11 also stated he would be looking at naval reserves in the New Orleans area. Williams then thanked Jenny Neyman for the recent article she wrote about him and was published in the Peninsula Clarion. EXECUTIVE SESSION - None Scheduled ITEM M: ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 10:20 p.m. Minutes transcribed and prepared by: lmk' �q -4�- Sharon M. Harris, Deputy City Clerk APPROVED BY COUNCIL lie . € k . . 'wr r�. ..,. 94f