Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001-10-17 Council MinutesAGENDA KENAI CITY COUNCIL -REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 17, 2001 7:00 P.M. KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS http: Z Z www. ci. kenai. ak. u s FOUNCIL STAFF MEETING: 6:00 P.M., Council Chambers ITEM A: CALL TO ORDER 1. Pledge of Allegiance 2. Roll Call 3, CERTIFICATION OF ELECTION 4. OATHS OF OFFICE 5, ELECTION OF VICE MAYOR 6. Agenda Approval 7. 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 B: SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS (10 minutes) 1. Mary Warrington/Brain Injury Support Group -- Skateboard Park 2. Borough Assembly President Tim Navarre -- KPB Ordinance No. 2001- 29, Amending KPB 2.40 Regarding Planning Commission Membership and Apportionment. ITEM C: PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Ordinance No. 1936-2001-- Finding that Certain City -Owned Airport Land, Identified as 'Tract A, Baron Park Kenai Youth Facility Addition, Located at the Marathon Road and I-IEA Access Road Intersection in Kenai, Is Not Required for a City Public Purpose But Is Needed for a Public Purpose for the State of Alaska. 2. Ordinance No. 1937-2001 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations in the General Fund Land Department by $325,000 for Purchase of the Youth Detention Facility Property From the Airport Land System Special Revenue Fund. -1- 3. Ordinance No. 1938-2001 -- Amendingthe Land Use Table and Footnotes at KMC 14.22.010 to Provide Residential Uses in the Central Commercial Zones and to Allow Dormitories and Boarding Houses in Commercial Zones. ITEM D: COMMISSION/ COMMITTEE REPORTS 1. Council on Aging 2. Airport Commission 3. Harbor Commission 4. Library Commission 5. Parks 8v Recreation Commission 6. Planning & Zoning Commission 7. Miscellaneous Commissions and Committees a. Beautification Committee b. Kenai Convention 8s Visitors Bureau Board C. Alaska Municipal League Report 1. *Regular Meeting of October 3, 2001. ITEM F: CORRESPONDENCE ITEM G: OLD BUSINESS ITEM H: NEW BUSINESS 1. Bills to be Paid, Bills to be Ratified 2. Purchase Orders Exceeding $2,500 3. *Ordinance No. 1939-2001- Finding Certain City -Owned Foreclosed Land, Identified as Lot 2, Block 1, Kaknu Korners, is Needed for a Public Purpose. 4. *Ordinance No. 1940-2001-- Increasing Estimated Revenues & Appropriations by $45,500 in the General Fund for Ice Maintenance. 5. *Ordinance No. 1941-2001 -- Increasing Estimated Revenue and Appropriations by $12,000 in the Water and Sewer Fund for a Water Rate Study. 6. Discussion -- Assignments of Council Liaisons 7. Discussion -- Personal Property Tax Exemption on Airplanes -2- ITEM I: 1. 2. 3. tl . 5. 6. 7. ITEM J ADMINISTRATION REPORTS Mayor City Manager Attorney City Clerk Finance Director Public Works Managers Airport Manager DISCUSSION 1. Citizens (five minutes) 2. Council EXECUTIVE SESSION - Matters, the immediate knowledge of which would clearly have an adverse effect upon the finances of the City of Kenai. ITEM K: ADJOURNMENT � -3- KENAI CITY COUNCIL - REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 1 ? 2001 ?:00 P.M. KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS http: / Zwww.ci.kenai.ak.us MAYOR JOHN J. WILLIAMS, PRESIDING ITEM A: CALL TO ORDER Mayor Williams called the meeting to order at approximately 7:03 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 City Clerk. Present were: Williams, Bookey, Swarner, Moore, Porter and Bannock. A-3. CERTIFICATION OF ELECTION Clerk Freas read the following into the record: CITY OF KENAI REGULAR ELECTION OF OCTOBER 2, 2001 WE, the members of the Kenai City Council, do hereby certify the results of a canvass of the ballots for the Regular Election of October 2, 2001. MAYOR/THREE-YEAR SEAT: CANDIDATE VOTES RECEIVED Bannock, Duane 593 Williams, John J. 11346 Write -Ins 10 COUNCIL MEMBER/TWO-YEAR SEAT: CANDIDATE VOTES RECEIVED Jackman, Amy 541 Eldridge, Barry 452 Daly., Rand 367 Osborne, John "Ozzie" 392 Write -Ins 14 l KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING 1 OCTOBER 17, 2001 PAGE 2 CITY COUNCIL / THREE-YEAR SEATS: CANDIDATE VOTES RECEIVED Moore, Joe 1,162 Booke , James C., III 11087 write -Ins 73 ABSENTEE/ QUESTIONED BALLOTS CAST (in - person, personal representative, by-mail,questioned) 256 ABSENTEE/ QUESTIONED BALLOTS COUNTED 192 BALLOTS CAST/ REGULAR VOTERS 1, 79 5 TOTAL BALLOTS CAST / TOTAL VOTER TURN OUT 22051 NUMBER OF KENAI REGISTERED VOTERS 41762 VOTER TURN OUT 4 3 % MOTION: Councilwoman Swarner MOVED to certify the election of October 2, 2001 and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Councilman Bookey SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED, A-4. OATHS OF OFFICE Oaths of office were taken by John J. Williams for the office of Mayor, Amy Jackman (two-year term), Jim Bookey (three-year term), and Joe Moore (three-year term) for council. A-5. ELECTION OF VICE MAYOR The floor was opened for nominations for Vice Mayor. MOTION: Councilman Moore MOVED to nominate Linda Swarner for Vice Mayor and Councilman Bookey SECONDED the motion. There were no further nominations and the nominations were closed. VOTE: There were no objections. SO ORDERED. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 17, 2001 PAGE 3 BREAK TAKEN: 7:15 P.M. BACK TO ORDER: 7:34 P.M. A-6., AGENDA APPROVAL Mayor Williams requested the following changes to the agenda: ADDITIONAL INFO FOR: B-2, Tim Navarre -- Borough Planning Commission Membership •(T.Navarre 8/23/01 memo • 8/ 13/O1 KPB Planning Commission minutes • 9/25/01 City of Seward letter regarding membership • 9/4/01 KPB Assembly Meeting Summary • 10/4/01 Kachemak Bay Advisory Planning Commission meeting minutes SUBSTITUTE: H-2, Purchase Orders Exceeding $2,500 -- Addition of purchase order to Air Tek. MOTION. Councilwoman Swarner MOVED for approval of the agenda as amended and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Councilman Moore SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED, A-7. CONSENT AGENDA There were no changes to the consent agenda. MOTION: Councilwoman Swarner MOVED to approve the consent agenda as presented and Councilman Moore SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED, ITEM B: SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS B-1, Mary Warrington/Brain Injury Support Group -- Skateboard Park Presented the City of Kenai and the Parks 8v Recreation Department with four helmets to be available for those users of the skateboard park who do not have helmets. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 17, 2001 PAGE 4 B-2. Borough Assembly President Tim Navarre -- KPB Ordinance No. 2001- 29, Amending KPB 2.40 Regarding Planning Commission Membership and Apportionment. Assembly President, Tim Navarre -- Navarre reviewed his reasons for Borough Ordinance No. 2001-29, amending the Borough code regarding Planning Commission membership and apportionment. He explained, since the decennial census figures were published, it was determined the Planning Commission membership had to be adjusted to comply with statutory requirements that the number of members from home -rule and first-class cities reflect the proportion of borough population residing in home -rule and first-class cities. He noted, he introduced the ordinance in order to provide a mechanism for the assembly to address the issue, i.e. either amend the borough's code to remove the requirement for representation from each city and leave the number of commissioners at eleven, or increase the membership to thirteen or fourteen to cover representation of outlying areas of the borough, continuing representation from each city with populations over 1,000, and appointments to the commission made by the borough mayor from recommendations of the city. Navarre stated he had no objection to increasing the membership to thirteen or fourteen which would allow more representation from the outlying areas and keep the cities represented as before. Bannock stated the city's Planning & Zoning Commission reviewed the information brought forward by Commissioner Bryson. He noted, currently the borough's Planning Commission has the authority to approve plats for the city. He suggested that if the city traded the authority for platting within its boundary, there would be no need for the borough Planning Commission (for the city) . Navarre stated he was investigating the issue. Phil Bryson, Kenai Planning & Zoning Commission/City Representative to the Borough Planning Commission -- Stated planning and zoning is a duty and obligation of the borough and state law was modified to allow the duties to be delegated, i.e. zoning was delegated to the city, but basic power lies with the borough; planning remained the duty of the borough. Bryson stated he was concerned a city representative on the Planning Commission come from the city and not be diluted through districting that would force in adjacent unincorporated areas. He added, he believed council should try to maintain the ability to nominate their own representative. He noted, the draft ordinance would preclude that ability. Williams asked if the borough mayor could appoint someone other than the person recommended by a city for its representative to the Planning Commission. Navarre stated he was investigating the issue as currently, if the appointments are not confirmed by the Assembly, the seat would become vacant until another appointment is made. Navarre added, it would be his intent to amend the borough ordinance to ensure the city representative continue in the seat until the appointment is made. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 17, 2001 PAGE 5 Navarre stated amendments would be made to the draft ordinance and final action would be taken November 20. Navarre stated he would forward the amended ordinance with any background information for the council's November 7 meeting and be present to answer questions. Navarre stated it had not been his intent, with the first draft of the ordinance, to indicate the cities would lose their representative to the Commission. He added, even if some of the platting authority would be transferred to the city, he hoped the city would still have a representative on the Commission. ITEM C: PUBLIC HEARINGS C-1. Ordinance No. 1936-2001-- Finding that Certain City -Owned Airport Land, Identified as Tract A, Baron Park Kenai Youth Facility Addition, Located at the Marathon Road and HEA Access Road Intersection in Kenai, Is Not Required for a City Public Purpose But Is Needed for a Public Purpose for the State of Alaska. MOTION: � Councilman Bookey MOVED to adopt Ordinance No. 1936-2001 and Councilwoman Swarner SECONDED the motion. Assemblyman Pete Sprague, 188 Farnsworth, Soldotna -- Reported he was a member of the Detention Facility Project Committee and thanked the city for its participation. Sprague explained the responsibility of the committee was to select a site, design and promote public awareness for the facility. All three of their responsibilities had been completed and the passage of Ordinance No. 1936 and 1937 were the final steps needing to be taken. A brief discussion took place in which Sprague noted the facility was first designed as a four -bed facility, but was enlarged to a ten -bed facility. Funding for the design, engineering, and construction of the facility had been appropriated by the Legislature, however funding for the operation of the facility had not yet been designated and was beyond the committee's purview. VOTE: Williams Yes Booke Yes Swarner Yes Moore Yes Porter Yes Bannock Yes Jackman Yes MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 17, 2001 PAGE 6 C-2. Ordinance No. 1937-2001 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations in the General Fund Land Department by $325,000 for Purchase of the Youth Detention Facility Property From the Airport Land System Special Revenue Fund. MOTION: Councilwoman Porter MOVED for approval of Ordinance No. 1937-2001 and Councilman Bookey SECONDED the motion. There were no public or council comments. VOTE: Williams Yes Bookey Yes Swarner Yes Moore Yes Porter Yes Bannock Yes Jackman Yes MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY, C-3. Ordinance No. 1938-2001 -- Amending the Land Use Table and Footnotes at KMC 14.22.010 to Provide Residential Uses in the Central Commercial Zones and to Allow Dormitories and Boarding Houses in Commercial Zones. MOTION: Councilman Bannock MOVED to adopt Ordinance No. 1938-2001 and Councilwoman Porter SECONDED the motion. Dustin Aaronson -- Questioned why the change was being made. Councilman Bannock explained a problem was discovered when a person living in an apartment complex situated in a Central Commercial Zone requested a Conditional Use Permit for a day care and because the code did not allow a residence inside a Central Commercial Zone, the permit could not be granted. The ordinance would amend those issues. VOTE: Williams Yes Bookey Yes Swarner Yes Moore Yes Porter Yes Bannock Yes Jackman Yes MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 17, 2001 PAGE 7 ITEM D: COMMISSION/COMMITTEE REPORTS D-1. Council on Aging -- No report. D-2. Airport Commission -- Swarner referred to the minutes of the October 11 meeting which were included in the packet. She noted the Commission discussed the Borough's $100,000 personal property tax exemption and passed a motion requesting council to consider including a similar ordinance in the Kenai Municipal Code on aircraft. She noted the discussion came forward at Councilwoman Porter's request due to concerns of pilots using other airports and affecting the city's tie -down income as well as other subsidiary businesses. D-3. Harbor Commission -- Bookey reported the follwoing: • Minutes of the October 8 meeting were included in the packet and the Commission discussed the coastal trail project at length. Bookey referred to copies of the letters of comment in regard to the Corps permit which were distributed to council prior to the meeting and requested a work session be scheduled with council, the Harbor Commission and members of the other city commissions. A joint work session was scheduled for October 25 at 7:00 p.m. in the council chambers. Williams noted inconsistencies in a letter from Ken Tarbox to Senator Stevens and suggested a letter be drafted to Senator Stevens to correct the information after the work session. • The Commission discussed the preliminary drawing supplied by the Department of Natural Resources for the Wild Rose properties adjacent to Cunningham Park. He noted the Commission preferred the upper property previously discussed, however in order to have a chance of constructing the boat launch, the Commission understood the Wild Rose property would be more apt to be approved for the construction. Consensus of the Commission was to support the Wild Rose property, although they had some concerns with the placement of the entrance on the preliminary drawing. • The Commission requested the November 12 (Veteran's Day) meeting be changed to November 5. Council had no objections. Snow asked if council wanted the resolution supporting the Wild Rose property to be brought forward to the November 7 meeting and Council stated yes. Moore requested all the property owners in that area be notified of the public hearing. D-4. Library Commission -- Moore reported the Commission would meet next on November 6 and raffle tickets were still on sale for the Friends' fundraiser. D-5. Parks & Recreation Commission -- Porter reported the following: KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 17, 2001 PAGE 9 D-7b, Kenai Convention & Visitors Bureau Board -- Bookey reported a meeting was held earlier in the evening and would be meeting again in the near future as there will be many challenges for tourism for the community. He noted Kathy Tarr had submitted her resignation as executive director and that anyone interested in running for their board of directors should submit their application. D-7c. Alaska Municipal League Report -- Williams reminded the AML Conference was scheduled for November 28-30. ITEM E: MINUTES E-1, Regular Meeting of October 3, 2001. Approved by consent agenda. ITEM F: CORRESPONDENCE -- None. ITEM G: OLD BUSINESS -- None. ITEM H: NEW BUSINESS H-1. Bills to be Paid, Bills to be Ratified MOTION: Councilwoman Swarner MOVED to pay the bills and Councilman Moore SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. H-2. Purchase Orders Exceeding $2,500 MOTION. Councilwoman Swarner MOVED for approval of the purchase orders exceeding $2,500, the substitute and Councilwoman Porter SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED, H-3. Ordinance No. 1939-2001-- Finding Certain City -Owned Foreclosed Land, Identified as Lot 2, Block 1, Kaknu Korners, is Needed for a Public Purpose. Introduced by consent agenda. H-4. Ordinance No. 1940-2001-- Increasing Estimated Revenues & Appropriations by $45,500 in the General Fund for Ice Maintenance. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 17, 2001 PAGE 8 • At their October 4 meeting, the Commission heard a presentation in regard to the development of a BMX bicycle track/ park for young adults. Porter noted Brett McDonald, the presenter, stated his willingness to work with the city; that there would be minimal cost to the city; and suggested the old fire training area along the Spur Highway as a site. Parks & Recreation Director Frates stated he is working with McDonald for an alternative site for the park; that McDonald would like to speak to the council in regard to the park; and they were asking for council direction of whether to move forward with the proposal. Williams suggested a site be found that could accommodate both the bike track and skateboard park as comments he had received regarding the skateboard park were that it is too small. Frates noted suggested alternative sites as Section 36 and Marathon Road. Administration was requested to investigate sites for a bike track. • The Commission revised the policies and procedures of the Memorial Park which would be brought to council in the near future for review and consideration. • Discussed the preliminary design for the boat launch on the Wild Rose properties adjacent to Cunningham Park. The Commission had no objections to the site, but suggested a buoy system be placed in the river to keep boats away from the bank fishers. D-6. Planning & Zoning Commission -- Bannock reported the following: • The Commission met on October 10. • A variance permit was approved for 1511 Stellar Drive. • The Commission reviewed an application and attached information for a conditional use permit for a gravel pit and were asked to determine if the application met the code requirements or if additional information was necessary. The Commission found additional information was necessary prior to their being able to take action. • Reminded council of the strategic planning meeting at the Kenai Senior Citizens Center on October 27. Information gathered will be used in the updating the City's Comprehensive Plan. Williams noted the Planning & Zoning Commission was one member short due to the election of Amy Jackman to the city council. He noted Dustin Aaronson was present and had submitted an application for placement on the Commission in the past. He offered Aaronson's name for placement on the Commission. Council had no objections. D-7. Miscellaneous Commissions and Committees D-7a. Beautification Committee -- Swarner reported the minutes of the October 9 meeting were included in the packet. She noted the Committee requested their December meeting be cancelled. Council had no objections. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 17, 2001 PAGE 10 Introduced by consent agenda. H-5. Ordinance No. 1941-2001 -- Increasing Estimated Revenue and Appropriations by $12,000 in the Water and Sewer Fund for a Water Rate Study. Introduced by consent agenda. H-6. Discussion -- Assignments of Council Liaisons After discussion and a short break from 9:00 p.m. to 9:08 p.m., council approved the following assignments: CITY BOARDS, COMMISSIONS & COMMITTEES COUNCIL LIAISON Council on Aging Councilwoman Swarner Airport Commission Councilwoman Jackman Harbor Commission Councilman Booke Library Commission Councilman Moore Parks & Recreation Commission Councilman Porter Planning 8, Zoning Commission Councilman Bannock Beautification Committee Councilwoman Swarner OTHERS: Kenai River Special Management Advisory Board KRSMA City Manager Snow Economic Development District EDD Mayor Williams Cook Inlet Regional Citizens Advisory Council CIRCAC John Douglas Kenai Visitors & Convention Bureau Board Councilman Booke Challenger Center of Alaska Board Mayor Williams Councilman Bannock H-7. Discussion -- Personal Property Tax Exemption on Airplanes Porter explained she requested the Airport Commission discuss the personal property tax exemption because approximately 30 small aircraft had moved from the Kenai Airport and were parking at other locations. She added, the loss of the airplanes from the Kenai site would affect the Airport budget, and would affects service businesses to the airport, i.e. fuel, mechanical repairs, etc. Porter added, the Commission recommended the council address the issue and consider eliminating the tax, and at the same time they also wanted council to work with the Borough to change the way airplanes are taxed (standard fee per propeller) . Finance Director Semmens noted the Kenai Peninsula Borough exempts the first $100,000 of any personal property except boats which are taxed on a flat tax based on the length of the boat. The city taxes everything in the City based on value. Swarner noted, since 1998, the city had been collecting more tie -down fees. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 17, 2001 PAGE 11 Airport Manager Cronkhite explained the Commission had investigated the issue several years ago and at that time the airport had lost some tenants who explained they were leaving due to the tax. Because of Porter's concerns, she contacted tenants and some of those people who complained previously and learned they felt they were losing tenants due to the tax. Cronkhite added, concern of the airport and the Commission is that if the tenants feel they are losing business to another airport, those businesses may want to move to that site. Semmens stated, if all aircraft is exempted, the city would lose taxes paid by commuter airline(s). He added, if one type of personal property is exempted, there are others that have similar values, type or use, and it may be felt those should have equal treatment. Semmens added, if the city were to adopt the $100,000 exemption for all property, including boats, he approximated the city's loss of tax at $65,000. However, the city benefited from the borough's motor tax by about $25,000, which would leave the net tax loss to the city at approximately $45,000. Semmens stated options were available for the city to do in regard to personal property tax Bookey stated some of the loss of aircraft parking at the airport could be attributed to the controlled air space, radios, restrictions, etc. He suggested reevaluating the Kenai Airport regulations, etc. Council requested the following: • Administration investigate alternatives, reviewing and making comparisons. • Survey the leaseholders, aircraft owners, etc. as to why they are leaving the airport, with the Commission designing the questions and have the answers to use during the updating process of the Comprehensive Plan. It was also noted a decision on amending the tax code would be required prior to the end of the 2002 calendar year. ITEM I: ADMINISTRATION REPORTS Mayor -- Williams discussed the following items: • Suggested a joint meeting be held in the near future between the Kenai City Council and the Soldotna City Council to discuss common issues, i.e. airport, transportation, etc. There were no oblections from council to schedule a meeting. • Requested administration investigate whether property is available close to the oval race track for drag racing. • Noted a power line route study was available in the Clerk's office for counci 's review. • Reported he and Vice Mayor Swarner met with KPB Mayor Bagley and he met with Soldotna City Manager Boedeker in regard to a possible joint venture to build KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 17, 2001 PAGE 12 a maintenance facility. He explained, an independent group would be used to do the work and $50,000 may be needed to do a feasibility study, however the cost of the building would be shared three ways. He asked council if the matter would be something they would want to pursue. Council discussed the idea and concerns included the lack of economic feasibility for equipment and drivers to travel between the facility and the work area; identities of the cities/borough would be lost; and a separate facility is needed for the City of Kenai. Williams noted consensus was there was no interest in pursuing the joint facility. • Reported federal budget bills had not been moving forward due to the terrorist concerns and repercussions. He was continuing to track the funding for the coastal trail. • After the strategic planning for the Comprehensive Plan, he wants to identify some areas of work that could receive EDA funding. I-2. City Manager -- City Manager Snow reported the following: • Reviewed the memorandum included in the packet regarding combining an espresso / newsstand, gift shop and restaurant lease at the airport terminal to hopefully encourage more bid activity. Discussion followed regarding the smaller area and a former discussion of using that area for small businesses to showcase their wares through the Chamber and EDD. Airport Manager Cronkhite explained the biggest draw of interest was the placement of an espresso bar in the airport in the smaller space and the bidding process. Williams stated his desire to offer the space to the Chamber/EDD first and Bannock stated he wanted to try the invitation to bid because of the espresso interests. Bookey asked if the exclusiveness would be given up through this process and Cronkhite explained, the request for bids was written for one bidder (which could be a joint venture, partnership, etc.) to have an exclusive right for both spaces (espresso/gift shop and restaurant) . However, if the successful bidder does not utilize the espresso bar/ gift shop space within four months, the exclusive right would be lost and the space would return to the city and at that time could be re -bid or used however the city wants to use it. Swarner stated she preferred having the bid process begin and still leave the option open for the Chamber to use the space or build a case for displaying area business products. There were no objections from council as to the process described in the packet information, however there were concerns as to how successful the bidders would be due to past disappointments. • Reported the Remodel Committee met in September and developed a concept for the area formerly used by the nurses. It is believed enough funds were in the current budget for the demolition and changes, without furnishings and equipment. If council had no objections, Snow stated she would have a concept KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 17, 2001 PAGE 13 drawing and estimate for costs, including furniture and equipment, prepared for the November 7 meeting. No objections were noted. Snow also reported the upstairs remodel would be a larger project and could effect the building's mechanical and ventilation systems. She will bring more information forward in the near future. • New tie -down fees were reviewed by the Airport Commission which were developed by Airport Manager Cronkhite. The new fees would give a break for annual permits and would charge for electrical service plug -ins. According to the Kenai Municipal Code, Snow stated she approved the fees and would forward them for council review at the November 5 meeting. • Noted she would be out of town from October 18-21 and Finance Director Semmens would be available in her place. Attorney -- Attorney Graves reported the following: • Approximately $17,229 had been received to date from the returns on the attachments for unpaid fines made to the year's Permanent Fund Dividend. • He recently attended an Airport Law Workshop in San Francisco at which the main issues discussed were pending security bills in Congress in regard to airport security. I-4. City Clerk -- Clerk Freas requested council's preference for the date on which to hold the annual Employee Appreciation Dinner, whether the event should be held at the Senior Center, and if one of the council would like to volunteer as a member of the planning committee. Council agreed the event should be held on January 19, 2002 at the Senior Center and Councilwoman Porter volunteered to help in the planning. I-5. Finance Director -- Finance Director Semmens reviewed the Investment Report (included in the packet) with council and noted the current portfolio yield was down because the federal reserve had continued to cut the discount rate, which impacts other short term interest rates and would in turn, significantly lessen the budget's projected interest revenue. I-6. Public Works Managers Kornelis -- No report. La Shot -- Reported the refrigeration project should be completed and ice available before Thanksgiving. I-7. Airport Manager -- No report. ITEM J: DISCUSSION J-1. Citizens -- KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 17, 2001 PAGE 15 Upon reconvening of council, Councilwoman Swarner reported the council met in executive session and discussed items of financial interested to the city and no action was taken. ITEM K: ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at approximately 11:25 p.m. Minutes transcribed and prepared by: Carol L. Freas, City Clerk r