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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-04-19 Council MinutesAGENDA KENAI CITY COUNCIL - REGULAR MEETING APRIL 19, 2000 7:00 P.M. KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS http: //www.ci.kenai.ak.us COUNCIL'S STAFF MEETING -- 6:00 P.M. ITEM A: 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 B: SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS (10 minutes) 1. A. Keith Farris, Phillips Petroleum Company -- Trail Upgrades to East End Trail System/ 2000 Community Environmental Project. ITEM C: PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Ordinance No. 1854-2000 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $75,000 in the General Fund for Transfer to the Boating Facility Fund. 2. Ordinance No. 1855-2000 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $90,000 in the General Fund and FAA HQ Site Cleanup Capital Project Fund for Environmental Site Assessment and Underground Storage Tank Closure. 3. Ordinance No. 1856-2000 -- Including the Offense of Negligent Driving in the City's Traffic Code Contained in KMC 13.20. 4. Ordinance No. 1857-2000 -- Repealing Various Sections of Title 13 of the Kenai Municipal Code. 5. Ordinance No. 1858-2000 -- Amending KMC 13.05.010 and KMC 13.05.020, and Deleting KMC 13.05.030, to Eliminate Misdemeanors From the Kenai Municipal Code and Replace Them with Violations. 6. Ordinance No. 1859-2000 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $34,000 in the Water and Sewer System Special Revenue Fund and Forest/Redoubt W 8v S Crossings Capital Project Find. 7. Resolution No. 2000-13 -- Transferring $9,480 From Contingency in the Airport Land System special Revenue Fund to Purchase a 25% Interest in a Crack Sealing Machine. 8. Resolution No. 2000-14 -- Awarding the Bid to Bearcat Mfg., Inc. for a Crack Sealing Machine for the Total Amount of $37,916.65. 9. Resolution No. 2000-15 -- Awarding a Contract for Consultant Services to Perform Phase II Environmental Site Assessment and UST Closure on the Daubenspeck Property Tract C and spur Subdivision Senior Citizen Addition Un-Subdivided Remainder to American Environmental for the Not -To -Exceed Amount of $79,984. 10. Resolution No. 2000-16 -- Transferring $5,000 in the General Fund for Centralized Telephone Charges. ITEM D: COMMISSION / COMMITTEE REPORTS 1. Council on Aging 2. Airport Commission 3. Harbor Commission 4. Library Commission 5. Parks 8, Recreation Commission 6. Planning & Zoning Commission 7. Miscellaneous Commissions and Committees a. Beautification Committee b. Historic District Board C. Kenai Visitors 8v Convention Bureau Board d. Alaska Municipal League Report ITEM E: MINUTES 1. *Regular Meeting of April 5, 2000. ITEM F: CORRESPONDENCE ITEM G: OLD BUSINESS 1. Discussion -- Tree Topping Program ITEM H: NEW BUSINESS 1. Bills to be Paid, Bills to be Ratified 2. Purchase Orders Exceeding $2,500 3. Approval -- Special Use Permit/Kenai Chamber of Commerce 4. Approval -- Lease Application/Lot 2, Block 3, Gusty Subdivision, Addition No. 4 - James H. Doyle d/b/a Weaver Brothers, Inc. 5. Approval -- Setting Multi -Purpose Facility Summer Rental Fee ITEM I: ADMINISTRATION REPORTS 1. Mayor 2. City Manager 3. Attorney 4. City Clerk 5. Finance Director 6. Public Works Managers 7. Airport Manager ITEM J: DISCUSSION 1. Citizens (live minutes) 2. Council EXECUTIVE SESSION - None Scheduled ITEM K: ADJOURNMENT � KENAI CITY COUNCIL -REGULAR MEETING APRIL 19, 2000 7:00 P.M. KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS http: / /www.ci.kenai.ak.us MAYOR JOHN J. WILLIAMS, PRESIDING COUNCIL' S STAFF MEETING -- 6 :00 P.M., 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 lull 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: Bannock, Frazer, Williams, Bookey, Swarner, Moore and Porter. A-3, AGENDA APPROVAL Mayor Williams requested the following changes to the agenda: POSTPONE: Item C-6, Ordinance 1859-2000 (Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $34,000 in the Water and Sewer System Special Revenue Fund and Forest/Redoubt W & S Crossings Capital Project Fund) to council meeting of May 3, 2000 (after Forest Drive bid opening). MOVE: H-3, Special Use Permit/ Kenai Chamber of Commerce to be heard immediately after Item B-1. ADD AS: Information Item No. 7 -- Thank you note from Mark and Nancy Schrag for street light at corner of Princess and Magic. MOTION: Councilwoman Swarner MOVED for approval of the agenda as presented and Councilman Bookey SECONDED the motion. There were no obj ections. SO ORDERED. A-4. CONSENT AGENDA There were no changes to the consent agenda. } KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES APRIL 19, 2000 PAGE 2 MOTION: Councilwoman Swarner MOVED for approval of the consent agenda as presented and Councilman Moore SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. ITEM B: SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS (10 minutes) B-1. A. Keith Farris, Phillips Petroleum Company -- Trail Upgrades to East End Trail System/ 2000 Community Environmental Project. It was noted Keith Farris was unable to attend the meeting. Parks 8v Recreation Director Frates reviewed the project with council and explained Phillips Petroleum wanted to do a trail project as their community environmental project and he suggested they consider the East End Trail. Phillips agreed on the East End Trail as their project. Improvements will include creating a trailhead with parking, fence work and general upgrade of the trail. The project will also include moving the fitness equipment from the Bernie Huss Trail and make it a part of the East End Trail. He reported, the Huss family had no objections to the moving of the equipment as Ryan Greene (Huss' grandson) is involved in an improvement project of the Huss Trail. Frates also reported the Parks & Recreation Commission heard the Farris presentation and were in favor of the project. It was noted, the costs involved in the East End project will be borne by Phillips Petroleum. Councilwoman Porter suggested a walking bridge be included at the Tinker Lane entrance and Frates will forward that suggestion. Mayor Williams stated council's consensus was agreement with the concept and welcomed Phillips' involvement in the project and wished them success on behalf of the community. H-3. Approval -- Special Use Permit/Kenai Chamber of Commerce MOTION: Councilman Bannock MOVED for approval of the Special Use Permit for the Kenai Chamber of Commerce included in the packet and marked as H-3. Councilwoman Porter SECONDED the motion. Bookey asked if the area included in the permit encompassed the fire pit, etc. which was included in the permit at its last renewal. It was noted the body of the permit was the same as the previous permit and the attachment discussed in the permit included the same area as the previous permit. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES APRIL 19, 2000 PAGE 3 VOTE: There were no objections. SO ORDERED. ITEM C: PUBLIC HEARINGS C-1. Ordinance No. 1854-2000 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $75,000 in the General Fund for Transfer to the Boating Facility Fund. MOTION: Councilman Bookey MOVED for adoption of Ordinance No. 1854-2000 and Councilwoman Swarner SECONDED the motion. There were no public comments. Administration concurred, the transfer was the best direction to take with the Boating Facility Fund because the Fund was not able to generate enough cash to cover its negative cash balance. It was also noted, the auditor previously discussed the matter with council and suggested this as a solution. VOTE: Bannock: Yes Frazer: Yes Williams: Yes Bookey: Yes Swarner: Yes Moore: Yes Porter: Yes MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. C-2. Ordinance No. 1855-2000 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $90,000 in the General Fund and FAA HQ Site Cleanup Capital Project Fund for Environmental Site Assessment and Underground Storage Tank Closure. MOTION: Councilwoman Swarner MOVED for adoption of Ordinance No. 1855-2000 and Councilwoman Porter SECONDED the motion. There were no public comments. Bookey noted council had discussed the project previously and had walked the site. He cautioned, the beginning of the assessment could expand into a long and expensive project. Because there was no plan for the immediate future of the site, he would not support the ordinance. Councilman Moore stated he believed the work should be done now in anticipation of using it in the future. It was also pointed out, in doing the work now, the city would have a closer connection to the FAA than it may have in the future. It was also explained the funds would be used for both an assessment and the removal of quonset huts. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES APRIL 19, 2000 PAGE 4 Public Works Manager La Shot explained the method that would be used to do the assessment and noted there would be a need to clear as much of the area as possible and trees would be selectively cut down. He also reported, some test holes would be dug (10-20 feet) to take samples and then would be backfilled. Frazer stated he agreed with Moore and Williams and he also supported the ordinance and wanted the work done in conjunction with the Coastal Zone Trail. Bookey noted he had no objection with going forward with the project, but wanted council to be aware the work could escalate because of what may be found. It was also noted the city had not been deeded the FAA property as yet and this work would be done on the Daubenspeck property. VOTE: Bannock: Yes Frazer: Yes Williams: Yes Bootie No Swarner: Yes Moore: Yes Porter: Yes MOTION PASSED. C-3. Ordinance No. 1856-2000 -- Including the Offense of Negligent Driving in the City's Traffic Code Contained in KMC 13.20. MOTION: Councilwoman Swarner MOVED for adoption of Ordinance No. 1856-2000 and Councilman Frazer SECONDED the motion. There were no public comments. Williams stated his concern that taking on the prosecution of negligent driving citations was an unfunded mandate and should be prosecuted by the State. City Attorney Graves explained the State did not prosecute negligent driving citations which made it difficult for the city as witnesses couldn't be called, etc. It was noted that even though the change to the Code would increase the city attorney's workload, it could be handled. VOTE: Bannock: No Frazer: Yes Williams: No Booke Yes Swarner: Yes Moore: Yes Porter: Yes MOTION PASSED. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES APRIL 19 2000 PAGE 5 C-4., Ordinance No. 1857-2000 -- Repealing Various Sections of Title 13 of the Kenai Municipal Code. MOTION: Councilwoman Swarner MOVED for adoption of Ordinance No. 1857-2000 and Councilman Frazer SECONDED the motion. There were no public comments. A short explanation of the changes was given and discussed. VOTE: Bannock: Yes Frazer: Yes Williams: Yes Booke Yes Swarner: Yes Moore: Yes Porter: Yes MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. C-5, Ordinance No. 1858-2000 -- Amending KMC 13.05.010 and KMC 13.05.020, and Deleting KMC 13.05.030, to Eliminate Misdemeanors From the Kenai Municipal Code and Replace Them with Violations. MOTION: Councilwoman Porter MOVED for adoption of Ordinance No. 1858-2000 and Councilwoman Swarner SECONDED the motion. There were no public or council comments. VOTE: Bannock: Yes Frazer: Yes Williams: No Booke Yes Swarner: Yes Moore: Yes Porter: Yes MOTION PASSED, C-6. Ordinance No. 1859-2000 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $34,000 in the Water and Sewer System Special Revenue Fund and Forest/ Redoubt W 8. S Crossings Capital Project Fund. Postponed to May 3, 2000 by motion at agenda approval. � KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES APRIL 19, 2000 PAGE 6 C-7. Resolution No. 2000-13 -- Transferring $9,480 From Contingency in the Airport Land System special Revenue Fund to Purchase a 25% Interest in a Crack Sealing Machine. MOTION: Councilwoman Swarner MOVED for approval of Resolution No. 2000-13 and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Councilman Moore SECONDED the motion. There were no public or council comments. VOTE: There were no objections. SO ORDERED. C-8. Resolution No. 2000-14 -- Awarding the Bid to Bearcat Mfg., Inc. for a Crack Sealing Machine for the Total Amount of $37,916.65. MOTION: Councilwoman Swarner MOVED for approval of Resolution No. 2000-14 and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT and Councilwoman Porter SECONDED the motion. There were no public or council comments. VOTE: There were no objections. SO ORDERED. *Councilwoman Swarner left the room at 8:00 p.m. C-9. Resolution No. 2000-15 -- Awarding a Contract for Consultant Services to Perform Phase II Environmental Site Assessment and UST Closure on the Daubenspeck Property Tract C and spur Subdivision Senior Citizen Addition Un-Subdivided Remainder to American Environmental for the Not -To -Exceed Amount of $79,984. MOTION: Councilman Frazer MOVED for approval of Resolution No. 2000-15 and Councilwoman Porter SECONDED the motion. j There were no public comments. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES APRIL 19 2000 PAGE 7 Pete Campbell, American Environmental -- Campbell explained the assessment method noting a geophysicist would conduct the survey using a large metal detector - type piece of equipment. The survey would be done by following a grid over the property, flagging and marking anomalies. He noted, monitoring wells, test pits, soil and water gatherings could also be done. VOTE: Bannock: Yes Frazer: Yes Williams: Yes Booke No Swarner: Unavailable Moore: Yes Porter: Yes MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. Councilwoman Swarner returned to the meeting at 8:06 p.m. C- 10, Resolution No. 2000-16 -- Transferring $5,000 in the General Fund for Centralized Telephone Charges. MOTION: Councilwoman Porter MOVED to approve Resolution No. 2000-16 and Councilwoman Swarner SECONDED the motion and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. There were no public or council comments. VOTE: There were no objections. SO ORDERED. BREAK TAKEN: 8:07 P.M. Councilwoman Porter excused herself from the remainder of the meeting. BACK TO ORDER: 8:20 P.M. ITEM D: COMMISSION/ COMMITTEE REPORTS D-1. Council on Aging -- No report. D-2. Airport Commission -- Swarner reported the Commission discussed the possibility of the Collings Foundation bringing World War II aircraft to Kenai in June. She noted, members of the Commission and the public were involved in making plans for the visit. Airport Manager Cronkhite also noted the committee was exploring opportunities of connecting the visit with other activities going on in the community and were working with the KVCC in their planning. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES APRIL 19, 2000 PAGE 8 Swarner reported the Commission also discussed a request by the Cook Inlet Lions Club to hold drag races on the tarmac in front of the tower. Cronkhite explained there were many concerns expressed (FAA permit) and the Lions Club is to investigate their plans further and re -contact her. Cronkhite also reported Keith Holland, Assistant Airport Manager had resigned to continue his education. and Jay Davis would be working as the Airport lead person temporarily. D-3. Harbor Commission -- Bookey reported there was no quorum for the regular scheduled meeting of April 10. D-4. Library Commission -- Moore reported the next meeting would be held on May 2. He noted, he would be attending the budget work session instead of the commission meeting. D-5. Parks & Recreation Commission -- Bookey reported he attended the meeting for Frazer on April 6. He noted, the main discussion was the proposed Phillips Petroleum upgrade of the East End Trail. Other items discussed were the Bernie Huss Trail, the city's web page update, and setting of the summer rates for the multi -purpose facility ($25/hour was recommended) . D-6. Planning & Zoning Commission -- Bannock reported the minutes of the April 12 meeting were included in the packet. He reviewed actions taken during the meeting and noted a work session was held immediately after the meeting to discuss the draft livestock ordinance. He noted, a lot of time and effort was put into the development of the ordinance, which would be returned to the Commission as a draft at their next meeting. Upon receiving Commission concurrence, the ordinance would be returned to them for public hearing and then on to council. D-7. Miscellaneous Commissions and Committees D-7a. Beautification Committee -- Swarner reported the unapproved minutes of the April 11 meeting were included in the packet and that the next meeting would be held on May 9 at which time a volunteer orientation would be held. D-7b. Historic District Board -- Moore reported council met with the Board in a work session on Monday, April 17 at which time it was decided the CLG responsibilities would be forwarded to the Planning & Zoning Commission and the Board will be expanded as a commission and meeting on a monthly basis (third Monday) . Discussion followed whether to amend the code to acknowledge the changes in board/ commission status, number of meetings, residency, etc. or allow the changes to be made unofficially. It was agreed amendments to the code should be made and the changes discussed during the work session be official. D-7c. Kenai Visitors & Convention Bureau Board -- Bookey reported the KVCC Board would meet next on Monday, April 24 at 5:30 p.m. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES APRIL 19 2000 PAGE 9 D-7d, Alaska Municipal League Report -- Williams reported on discussions held with legislators and AML representatives during his recent trip to Juneau. He noted, if the statewide tax cap is passed, it would affect the citizens of the state through cuts in highway maintenance, Trooper protection, etc. He urged citizens to think about those effects when they go to vote. TTEM E- MINUTES E-1, Regular Meeting of April 5, 2000. Approved by consent agenda. ITEM F: CORRESPONDENCE -- None. ITEM G: OLD BUSINESS G-1. Discussion -- Tree Topping Program Bookey reported he, Airport Manager Cronkhite, Phil Bryson, Tim Wisniewski, and Steve Booth traveled to Anchorage and met with FAA representatives to discuss the tree -topping program at the cemetery and the concerns expressed by council and the community. He credited FAA with their interest in making the program as acceptable as possible with the Kenai community. Bookey noted they discussed moving thresholds, lights, etc. but the bottom line was the trees would have to be topped or removed, however, FAA agreed to allow time for he city to begin a tree maintenance program and time to make it work. FAA also agreed to the slope being 34:1 instead of 50:1 until a major improvement is made to the airport and then the slope would have to be 50:1. He also noted, FAA offered a 20:1 slope if the approach of the south end of the runway was changed, however he didn't think that was viable. Bookey explained, the 34:1 would leave trees on the south end of the runway about 15-20 feet higher than those already cut, or 30-35 feet (at a height he believed the community would accept) . The project would include topping (at 34 :1) , removal (if the health of the tree is a concern or the height is unacceptable) , and if trees are removed entirely, new trees planted over a four-year period. He hoped the public would accept the program as it would not be as drastic as topping the trees all at 50:1. Bookey noted, FAA will accept the 34:1 program. Cronkhite added, depending on AIP grant funding, the major upgrade to the runway would begin in three or four years. She noted, they discussed a program going to a slope of 34:1 now and begin a progressive program over the next four years, ending with a 50:1 slope (the original approach was to go to a 50:1 slope immediately, taking out the undesirable trees, and replant as one project) . She also reported, the inspection would still take place on May 3 and a letter of correction will be written KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES APRIL 19, 2000 PAGE 10 because of the trees. FAA will agree to giving 60-90 days (instead of the normal 30 days) to get into compliance of the 34:1 slope which would not decrease the city's liability. Moore asked about the trees along the float plane basin and Cronkhite noted the trees there may need six to eight feet taken off the top. Phil Bryson noted there were some very tall trees in that area and some would have to be felled and others topped. Cronkhite noted, most of the heavily forested areas around the airport could be thinned, maintaining the barrier, and eliminating the very tall trees. It was also noted that when a major upgrade of the airport is done, the cutting of the trees (cemetery and outer areas of the airport) to the 50:1 slope could be included in the project costs. Cronkhite explained, it was her understanding the program for the cemetery would include identifying of trees needing to be removed, topped, and replanting over the next four years. She noted a purchase order had already been approved and administration is working with Booth's Landscaping; will work with the surveyor and decide which trees need to be trimmed to the 34:1 slope; will have a planting program (trees had already been stumped out in the initial area); a price for planting trees in the initial area has been requested; the project will be spread out over four years; and another purchase order will be brought forward to cut the remaining trees to the 34:1 slope or remove unsightly trees and replant. Cronkhite added, there would be a minimal amount of cemetery trees removed in going to the 34:1 slope. There were no objections to the cutting to 34:1 slope and the four-year cutting and replanting plan. Cronkhite noted, after the cemetery trees were attended to, other trees on city property in the airport path would be topped or removed however it will be done selectively. ITEM H: NEW BUSINESS H-1. Bills to be Paid, Bills to be Ratified MOTION: Councilwoman Swarner MOVED to pay the bills and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. 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 and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES APRIL 19, 2000 PAGE 11 H-3. Approval -- Special Use Permit/Kenai Chamber of Commerce Heard after Item B-1 and approved. H-4. Approval -- Lease Application/Lot 2, Block 3, Gusty Subdivision, Addition No. 4 - James H . Doyle d / b / a Weaver Brothers, Inc. MOTION: Councilman Bannock MOVED to approve the lease application for Lot 2, Block 3, Gusty Subdivision, Addition No. 4 to James H . Doyle, d/ b / a Weaver Brothers, Inc. Councilman Bookey SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. H-5. Approval -- Setting Multi -Purpose Facility Summer Rental Fee Parks & Recreation Director Frates explained the Parks & Recreation Commission discussed the matter in length at their April 6 meeting and chose to recommend setting the fees at $25.00 whether it was for a profit or non-profit group, or whether it would be a one or multiple -day event. He noted, the rate would be less than at the Soldotna Sports Arena and in line with the Nikiski facility. Frates also noted he received some comments of interest in regard to summer use of the facility and that the Commission wanted to keep the rate low in order to attract users, knowing it could be adjusted. It was also noted the facility would be available to the public when not in use and that softball users would be regulated. MOTION: Councilman Frazer MOVED to approve the multi -purpose facility summer rental fee at $25.00. Councilman Moore SECONDED the motion. Councilwoman Swarner requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. ITEM I: ADMINISTRATION REPORTS I-19 Mayor -- Williams reviewed the budget hearing dates as April 27 and May 2, both at 7:00 p.m. in the council chambers. He also noted the budget ordinance would be introduced on May 17 and up for public hearing/passage on June 7, 2000. I-2. City Manager -- Ross reported the following: • He attended a Hospital Strategic Planning Meeting and wanted council to be aware recommendations were made to the Board to conduct a survey with Kenai/Nikiski residents about business going elsewhere in relation to the hospital and the new health facility. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES APRIL 19, 2000 PAGE 12 • A KRSMA meeting was scheduled for April 20 and during the meeting they would be addressing the Borough's appeal of DNR selections. • He will check and report back the Borough's progress in completing and submitting the paperwork to acquire the grant funds for the new health center. La Shot noted, the bid date would be mid -summer. I-3. Attorney -- No report. I-4. City Clerk -- Freas reported there would be Census Enumerator training going on in the council chambers April 24, 25, and 26. She explained, the enumerators would be going house -to -house to complete Census forms for those people who did not receive forms in the mail. I-5. Finance Director -- Noted the Quarterly Investment information (including market values) was included in the packet. I-6. Public Works Managers Kornelis -- Reported the lack of water in the north end of town during the morning was due to a broken fire hydrant at Cottonwood Circle. He noted, the hydrant was repaired and water was back on line by about 10:30 a.m. Concern was stated that hydrant valves should be checked. Councilman Bookey noted he had been in City Hall before 8:00 a.m. when calls began coming in about the water problem. He complimented Kathy Lawyer, Jan Taylor and Kim Howard for their ability in answering the calls in a very professional, informative, and excellent manner. La Shot -- No report. I-?. Airport Manager -- No report. ITEM J: DISCUSSION J-11 Citizens Jay Barrett, P.O. Box 821, Kenai. Explained he was a board member of KDLL Public Radio Station and thanked City Manager Ross for his generous contribution to the station. Bob Peters -- Complimented Councilman Bannock for his suggested format of the Volunteer Reception as the reception was well -attended. He also stated he thought the plaque awarded to Vince O'Reilly was a very nice acknowledgement of his contributions to the community. J-2. Council .Bookey -- No comments. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES APRIL 19, 2000 PAGE 13 Swarner -- Clarified that the Cook Inlet Lions Club's request to use airport tarmac on which to hold drag racing would not bring income to the city as the Lions were requesting the city donate the use of the tarmac. Moore -- Asked about the progress of the Fire Wise removal of beetle -killed spruce trees in Inlet Woods. Fire Chief Elson reported the contractor was already working in that area, beginning on the back side of the subdivision. He added, the burn permit was good through June 30, however as the snow melts and moisture dries up, the burning would be on a day-to-day basis. Bannock -- Thanked Senior Citizen Director Kelso, City Attorney Grave, City Clerk Freas, and Public Works Manager Kornelis for their help with the volunteer reception. Frazer -- No comments. EXECUTIVE SESSION - None Scheduled ITEM K: ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at approximately 9:39 p.m. Minutes transcribed and prepared by: Carol L. Freas, City Clerk