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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-06-07 Council MinutesAGENDA KENAI CITY COUNCIL - REGULAR MEETING JUNE 79 2000 7:00 P.M. KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS http: / /www.ci.kenai.ak.us 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) ITEM C: PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Ordinance No. 1863-2000 -- Adopting the Annual Budget for the Fiscal Year Commencing July 1, 2000 and Ending June 30, 2001. 2. Resolution No. 2000-24 -- Fixing the Rate of Levy of Property Tax for the Fiscal Year Commencing July 1, 2000 and Ending June 30, 2001. 3. Resolution No. 2000-25 -- Transferring $5,181.80 in the Street Lighting Department for Purchase of Light Poles and Fixtures. 4. Resolution No. 2000-26 -- Transferring $5,000 from Construction to Engineering in the '98 Water System Improvements Capital Project Fund. 5. Resolution No. 2000-27 -- Transferring $14,167 in the Airport Land System Special Revenue Fund for Purchase of Warning Lights. ITEM D: COMMISSION / COMMITTEE REPORTS 1. Council on Aging 2. Airport Commission 3. Harbor Commission 4. Library Commission 5. Parks & Recreation Commission 6. Planning & Zoning Commission 7. Miscellaneous Commissions and Committees a. Beautification Committee b. Historic District Board C. Kenai Visitors & Convention Bureau Board d. Alaska Municipal League Report 1. *Regular Meeting of May 17, 2000. 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. 1864-2000 -- Prohibiting Keeping the Kee in of Livestock on Certain Lots within the City of Kenai. 4. *Ordinance No. 1865-2000 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $4,790 for a Library Grant. 5. *Ordinance No. 1866-2000 -- Creating the Kenai Historic Commission. 6. *Ordinance No. 1867-2000 -- Amending KMC 14.20.150 to Eliminate the Townsite Historic District Board (TSH) and Transfer Some of Its Duties to the Planning 8. Zoning Commission. 7. *Ordinance No. 1868-2000 -- Closing the Crow Court Capital Project Fund and Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations in the Street Improvement Capital Project Fund by $21,092.35. 8. *Ordinance No. 1869-2000 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $5,000 in the Council on Aging - Title III Fund. 9. Approval -- Changing Airport Landing Fees. 10. Approval -- COLA for City Attorney and City Clerk. 11. Discussion -- Construction of Nightingale Avenue. 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 (five minutes) 2. Council EXECUTIVE SESSION - None Scheduled ITEM K: ADJOURNMENT KENAI CITY COUNCIL - REGULAR MEETING JUNE 7, 2000 7:00 P.M. KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS http: Z Z www. ci. kenai. ak. u s MAYOR JOHN J. WILLIAMS, PRESIDING ITEM A: CALL TO ORDER Mayor Williams called the meeting to order at approximately 7:01 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: Bookey, Swarner, Moore, Porter, Bannock, Frazer and Williams. A-3. AGENDA APPROVAL Mayor Williams requested the following changes to the agenda: REMOVE: C-4, Resolution No. 2000-26 -- See 7 / 6 / 2000 Wm. J. Nelson attached letter marked C-4. SUBSTITUTE: H-2, Purchase Orders Exceeding $2,500 -- Substitute removes amounts referring to Resolution No. 2000-26 to Wm. J. Nelson & Associates. REMOVE: H-11, Discussion -- Construction of Nightingale Avenue. Williams referred to the letter from Nelson stating he was no longer requesting the change order of $5,000 and noted, that amount was removed from the purchase orders exceeding $2,500 (H-2). Williams also explained H-11 was being removed as the contractor decided he no longer wanted to extend the road. MOTION: Councilwoman Swarner MOVED to approve the agenda with the deletions of C-4 and H-11 included and Councilman Bookey SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. A-4. CONSENT AGENDA Mayor Williams noted he had no changes to the consent agenda. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES JUNE 7, 2000 PAGE 2 MOTION: Councilwoman Swarner MOVED to approve the consent agenda as presented and Councilman Bookey SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. ITEM B: SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS -- None. ITEM C. PUBLIC HEARINGS C-1. Ordinance No. 1863-2000 -- Adopting the Annual Budget for the Fiscal Year Commencing July 1, 2000 and Ending June 30, 2001. MOTION: Councilwoman Swarner MOVED for approval of Ordinance No. 1863-2000 and Councilman Moore SECONDED the motion. There were no public comments. Williams requested council consider either amending the budget or later appropriating funds to include purchase of one replacement audio/visual projector for the fire training facility. He noted, when the facility was built, three lesser expensive projectors were purchased. Those projectors were not working as well as hoped and he suggested one be replaced with higher quality equipment. Discussion followed in which it was decided the matter should be brought up at a later date and when it was to be discussed by council, information be provided to describe the problems the current projectors were causing as well as the advantages the new projector would provide and the costs involved. Administration was also requested to research whether the projector that may be replaced could be donated to the Challenger facility. VOTE: Booke Yes Swarner: Yes Moore: Yes Porter: Yes Bannock: Yes Frazer: Yes Williams: Yes MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. C-2. Resolution No. 2000-24 -- Fixing the Rate of Levy of Property Tax for the Fiscal Year Commencing July 1, 2000 and Ending June 30, 2001. MOTION: KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES JUNE 7, 2000 PAGE 3 Councilman Bookey MOVED to approve Resolution No. 2000-24 and Councilwoman Porter SECONDED the motion. There were no public comments. Councilman Bookey noted the mill rate had not changed for several years and congratulated councils, administration and employees for their involvement in that effort. VOTE: Bookey: Yes Swarner: Yes Moore: Yes Porter: Yes Bannock: Yes Frazer: Yes Williams: Yes MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. C-3, Resolution No. 2000-25 -- Transferring $5,181.80 in the Street Lighting Department for Purchase of Light Poles and Fixtures. MOTION: Councilwoman Swarner MOVED for approval of Resolution No. 2000-25 and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Councilman Frazer SECONDED the motion. There were no public or council comments. VOTE: There were no objections. SO ORDERED, C-4, Resolution No. 2000-26 -- Transferring $5,000 from Construction to Engineering in the '98 Water System Improvements Capital Project Fund. This resolution was removed from the agenda. C-5. Resolution No. 2000-27 -- Transferring $14,167 in the Airport Land System Special Revenue Fund for Purchase of Warning Lights. MOTION: Councilwoman Porter MOVED for approval of Resolution No. 2000-27 and Councilwoman Swarner SECONDED the motion and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES JUNE 712000 PAGE 4 There were no public or council comments. VOTE: There were no objections. SO ORDERED, ITEM D: COMMISSION / COMMITTEE REPORTS D-1. Council on Aging -- Councilwoman Porter reported a meeting was scheduled for the end of the month. Director Kelso reported the fund-raising barbeque held recently fed over 200 people and raised approximately $1,000. D-2. Airport Commission -- Councilwoman Swarner reported the next regular meeting would be held on June 8. She noted, the Carpet Selection Committee also met with a representative from the architectural firm who showed renderings of how the terminal flooring would look with the improvements to be made. The Committee will meet in two weeks and discuss costs and designs. D-3. Harbor Commission -- Councilman Bookey reported the next meeting would be held on June 12. D-4, Library Commission -- Councilman Moore reported the Commission met June 6 where it was reported the summer reading program would begin shortly and that the Kenai Library's technical plan had been posted on the State Library website as a plan example. Moore also reported there would not be a quorum for the July Commission meeting. MOTION: Councilman Moore MOVED to cancel the July Library Commission meeting and Councilwoman Swarner SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED, D-5. Parks & Recreation Commission -- Councilman Frazer reported a meeting was held on June 1 at which it was noted the Bernie Huss Trail clean-up went very well. There was also a discussion regarding dredging of Ryan's Creek although no resolution resulted in that regard. D-6. Planning & Zoning Commission -- Councilman Bannock reported the minutes of the last two Commission meetings were included in the packet. Referring to the minutes, Bannock reviewed items discussed and actions taken at the meeting. D-?. Miscellaneous Commissions and Committees KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES JUNE 71 2000 PAGE 5 D-7a. Beautification Committee -- Councilwoman Swarner reported the Committee would meet next on June 13. She noted, the Committee and Parks & Recreation crews had been busy planting and weeding. She also noted the need for water in the flower beds. Bookey supported Swarner's comments that watering was needed and urged administration to have watering done throughout the city before the problem becomes critical as it did last year. He suggested watering be done later in the evening so that it would not evaporate as quickly. Ross explained, the Fire Department had been helping in the effort and alternatives were being reviewed, i.e. taking water from the float plane basin, Beaver Creek, and the pond on Marathon Road. Discussion followed regarding the dandelion problem throughout the city and Parks 8v Recreation Director Frates reported he had arranged for a contractor to spray two of the major City lawn areas in Kenai, as well as using "weed and feed" methods. Porter suggested business owners be contacted to encourage their participation in attending to the lawns at their businesses. D-7b. Historic District Board -- Moore reported a special meeting would be held on June 14 at 6:30 p.m. to review an application for razing a building in the Townsite Historic District Zone. He noted, the next regular meeting was scheduled for July 17. D-7c. Kenai Visitors & Convention Bureau Board -- Bookey reported the KVCC had a record -breaking number of visitors in May and attributed most of the activity to the Alaska 2000 art show which had been a large success in drawing local citizens, local school groups, tourists, and school groups in town to attend flights at the Challenger facility. Bookey also reported the next Board meeting was scheduled for June 20, 2000. D-7d. Alaska Municipal League Report -- Williams reported he and City Attorney Graves participated in a teleconference with AML during which the tax cap proposition and the Beluga Whale issues were discussed. He noted he cautioned AML representatives of their feeling the tax cap question would be defeated. Williams also explained the AML Board was considering drafting a resolution to promote controlled hunting of the Beluga Whale because if the Whale is designated an endangered specie, it would have a huge effect on the industries in and around the Cook Inlet, along with the communities in those areas. Williams indicated the council may have to consider their own resolution in regard to the Beluga Whale issue and Bookey cautioned council that they would have to become very well versed on the issue before taking a side. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES JUNE 71 2000 PAGE 6 E-1., Regular Meeting of May 17, 2000. 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 Bookey SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. 1 H-2, Purchase Orders Exceeding $2,500 MOTION: Councilwoman Swarner MOVED for approval of the purchase orders exceeding $2,500 marked Substitute H-2. Councilman Moore SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED, H-3, Ordinance No. 1864-2000 -- Prohibiting the Keeping of Livestock on Certain Lots within the City of Kenai. Introduced by consent agenda. H-4. Ordinance No. 1865-2000 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $4,790 for a Library Grant. Introduced by consent agenda. H-5. Ordinance No. 1866-2000 -- Creating the Kenai Historic Commission. Introduced by consent agenda. H-6. Ordinance No. 1867-2000 -- Amending KMC 14.20.150 to Eliminate the Townsite Historic District Board (TSH) and Transfer Some of Its Duties to the Planning &Zoning Commission. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES JUNE 72 2000 PAGE 7 Introduced by consent agenda. H-7. Ordinance No. 1868-2000 -- Closing the Crow Court Capital Project Fund and Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations in the Street Improvement Capital Project Fund by $21,092.35. Introduced by consent agenda. H-8. Ordinance No. 1869-2000 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $5,000 in the Council on Aging - Title III Fund. Introduced by consent agenda. H-9. Approval -- Changing Airport Landing Fees. Ross explained council had discussed this matter previously and information provided to them compared the city's landing fees to others throughout the state. He noted, the fee increase would apply to passenger aircraft, fish haulers, fuel haulers, etc. He added, he believed the landing fee increase to $.50 was justified and was also recommended by the Airport Commission. Bannock stated he would not support the increase as the increase would be passed on to the travelers on the local carriers. It was also explained, a letter was sent to airport users to inform them of the intent to increase the landing fees and no responses were received. Airport Manager Cronkhite explained, the matter would come back to council for approval after the effective date of the change. However, she requested council's preliminary approval in order to send out notification of increase to the users prior to the July 1 effective date. MOTION: Councilman Frazer MOVED to approve the new airport landing fees as outlined by the city manager and Councilwoman Swarner SECONDED the motion. VOTE: Booke Yes Swarner: Yes Moore: Yes Porter: Yes Bannock: No Frazer: Yes Williams: Yes MOTION PASSED. H-10. Approval -- COLA for City Attorney and City Clerk. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES JUNE 7, 2000 PAGE 8 MOTION: Councilwoman Swarner MOVED to increase the salaries of the city attorney and city clerk by 1.5% to be uniform with the other employees and Councilwoman Porter SECONDED the motion. Bookey and Bannock spoke against the increase referring to their comments made during discussions in regard to a 1.5% COLA increase for other city employees. VOTE: Booke No Swarner: Yes Moore: Yes Porter: Yes Bannock: No Frazer: Yes Williams: Yes MOTION PASSED. H-11. Discussion -- Construction of Nightingale Avenue. Removed from the agenda. ITEM I: ADMINISTRATION REPORTS Mayor -- Mayor Williams commented on the following items: • The Challenger received a $287,000 Indian Education Grant to expand its distance learning program and will be entering into partnership agreements with the University of Alaska and the Wheeling Jesuit University. They also hope to partner with the University of Alaska in the overall operation of the center and funding support. • Interest has been stated by Hawaiian Vacations to develop a partnership with Challenger. • There is a possibility British Petroleum will develop a small plant in Kenai and an announcement is expected in the near future. • Asked when the street banners would be placed. Frates indicated by the end of the week. I-2. City Manager -- Ross commented on the following: • Dip Net Fishery -- Referred to the memorandum included in the packet regarding the dip net fishery and noted a survey form had been developed and would capture residency (Kenai, Central Peninsula, other Alaska) and days fished for possible development of a seasonal rate schedule. He noted, after review of the survey at the end of the season, administration wants to be sure the revenues received KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES JUNE 71 2000 PAGE 9 will be sufficient to cover the annual operating costs, have some return for the capital costs, and be sure the fee would not drive people to the south shore. At this time, it was planned to continue with the $5.00 fee at the dock and Spruce Street and the survey would be taken at both sites as well. • Reynolds Property/City Appeal -- The Reynolds' plans changed in regard to the possibility of him being moved and was no longer interested in purchasing the lot adjoining his property. A proposal has been developed where Reynolds will purchase a 31/2 foot strip from the adjoining lot and have the properties replatted at his cost. Ross noted, the adjoining property would be diminished from 9,600 s.f. to 9,120 s.f. which would still be larger than three other lots on that block. Ross indicated council would be considering a proposal for Reynolds to purchase the 31/2 foot strip at the square foot value of the lot plus all the expenses, including the replatting costs, in order to cure the site encroachment issue. If council decides not to agree to the purchase, Ross noted, he would drop the city's appeal which had been registered with the City Clerk. Ross added, he believed this would be a fair and equitable cure of the problem. • Vacation -- Ross reported he would be out of the office from June 28 through July 14. I-3, Attorney -- No report. I-4. City Clerk -- Referred to information included in the packet regarding positions available on the Personnel Arbitration Board. She requested council to forward names of people for her to contact to this regard. Councilwoman Swarner referred to the information regarding Alaskalanes in the packet and asked if they had come current with amounts owed. Attorney Graves answered there were still amounts owed and they had until June 12 to come current. I-5. Finance Director -- No report. I-6. Public Works Managers Kornelis commented on the following: • Referring to the DOT letter included in the packet which responded to the city's request for several improvements to be included in the upgrade to be made to Mile 10.6 to 22.0 of the Spur Highway, he noted the letter stated three of the items would not be funded. However, he would be contacting DOT again in regard to extending the four lanes past Gill Street instead of ending 150 ft. past Forest Drive and to taper the berm along the outside of the sidewalk. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES JUNE 7, 2000 PAGE 10 • He met with the engineer who worked on the Erik Hansen Scout Park in regard to improving the drains, curb and gutters, and adding a corrugated metal pipe to tie the main drainage of Old Town to the catch basin. • They are considering three alternatives in regard to Mission Street water and sewer. • The Harbor Commission will be considering a change in the wharfage fees for the dock from $.10/lb. to $.07/lb. • The South Spruce sewer main had been plugged and attempts were being made to correct the problem. He explained problems that had been experienced in unblocking the line. Ross explained the efforts to unblock the line would continue through the weekend if necessary and could exceed the $2,500 purchase order limit. He added, they would continue the work through the weekend without a telephone poll if costs exceeded the $2,500 limit unless council objected. There were no objections from council. Bookey questioned the DOT's decision to remove the guardrail by the sidewalk along the gully and Kornelis explained, DOT had found the federal guidelines no longer required the guardrail. La Shot reported the following: • The Health Center project was out to bid with the bid opening scheduled for July 6. He noted he had plans and cost estimates available for council's review. • The site work bid for the new fire station/warm storage building would be out on June 19 with a bid opening on July 19, 2000. I-7. Airport Manager -- Airport Manager Cronkhite reported the following items: • Collings Foundation World War II Airplanes will come to Kenai, arriving June 23. She noted, there was a large amount of public support through donations of cars, publicity, concessions, etc. for the event. Also, the KVCC was allowing the use of their gaming permit to sell raffle tickets for rides on the planes. Those wanting to volunteer should contact Henry Knackstedt. • The Airport will be going to bid for a new janitorial contract and criteria for receiving the bid would not only be the low bid, but references and experience would also be considered. • Two fish -haul permit applications had been received for space on the ramp. • The engineer and landscaper will be inspecting the trees at the cemetery in the next several weeks to identify those to be topped or removed. Work already completed included stump removal, addition of top soil, tree replacement, and hydro - seeding. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES JUNE 7, 2000 PAGE 11 Parks Director Frates was requested to investigate replacing of pole cups at the cemetery. ITEM J: DISCUSSION J-1. Citizens -- None J-2, Council Bookey -- No comments. Swarner -- Questioned when the work on the steps at the airport terminal would begin. It was reported the purchase order had been processed and the contractor was scheduled to begin work within the week. Moore -- No comments. Porter -- Requested the street department to remove the sand/ dirt that had accumulated around the circle planters along Frontage Road. Porter also asked if the ordinance regarding junk cars was enforced and how many cars had the city removed in the last two years. Attorney Graves explained the ordinance was complaint driven and that there was no one to patrol for that purpose alone. He noted, the amount of prosecutions had increased, but would have to check the records for an exact amount. Graves added, complaints are addressed to the Planning 8, Zoning Department. Bannock -- Reynolds' Property/Appeal -- Bannock if Mr. Reynolds had agreed with the purchase of the portion of the adjacent property (discussed at Item I-2) and Ross explained it was Reynolds' suggestion. • Borough Ordinance/Kenai River Tributaries -- Bannock asked if Administration had investigated how the new Borough ordinance would affect the City of Kenai. Graves explained Title 29 gives planning and zoning authority to the Boroughs and they (the boroughs) have authority to delegate the authority to cities. He noted, the city was delegated the planning and zoning authority, but this ordinance would give a portion of that authority back to the Borough. Graves stated, the remedy would be to request an amendment to Title 29. He noted, if the city argued the matter, he believed a court would hold the Borough has the authority. Additionally, enforcement is not left to the municipalities, however they could opt in and assume enforcement reflecting the direction of the Borough's ordinance. He noted, the city did not take the authority. Bookey agreed with Bannock in regard to the ordinance and the effect it would have on the city. He added, he believed the city should have 100% control within its boundaries and suggested council may want to try to amend Title 29. He also noted his concern that the borough was expanding on the River ordinance and was including areas that had nothing to do with the River. Williams stated he believed the city could get legislation introduced, however support would have to be shown from other boroughs and home -rule cities to get it passed. • Kenai Cemetery Sign -- Bannock stated he liked the new cemetery sign. Frazer -- No comments. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES JUNE 7, 2000 PAGE 12 Williams -- Stated his concern that the enplanement count had decreased and also that no flags had been displayed by the Boy Scouts on Memorial Day. EXECUTIVE SESSION - None Scheduled ITEM K: ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at approximately 8:30 p.m. Minutes transcribed and prepared by: ANT-00WED BY CO NCI Carol L. Freas, City Clerk DATE �W Y,,