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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999-05-19 Council MinutesAGENDA KENAI CITY COUNCIL -REGULAR MEETING MAY 19, 1999 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. 1826-99 -- Changing Pay Ranges of the Water and Sewer Operator I and Water and Sewer Foreman in the Employee Classification List at KMC 23.50.010(d). 2. Ordinance No. 1827-99 -- Amending KMC 23.55.040 to Increase the Uniform Allowance for the Fire Department. 3. Resolution No. 99-30 -- Transferring $3,000 in the General Fund for the Purchase of Library Computers. 4. * 1999-2000 Liquor License Renewal -- Elks Lodge #2425 / Club 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 8v Zoning Commission 7. Miscellaneous Commissions and Committees a. Beautification Committee -1- b. Historic District Board C. Kenai Visitors & Convention Bureau Board d. Alaska Municipal League Report ITEM E. MINUTES 1. *Regular Meeting of May 5, 1999. 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. 1828-99 -- Adopting the Annual Budget for the Fiscal Year Commencing July 1, 1999 and Ending June 30, 2000. 4. Discussion -- Snug Harbor Leases 5. Approval -- Alaska Challenger Center Lease ITEM I. ADMINISTRATION REPORTS 1. Mayor 2. City Manager 3. Attorney 4. City Clerk 5. Finance Director 6. Public Works 7. Airport Manager ITEM J: DISCUSSION 1. Citizens (five minutes) 2. Council EXECUTIVE SESSION -None Scheduled � ITEM K• ADJOURNMENT -2- KENAI CITY COUNCIL - REGULAR MEETING MAY 199 1999 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 7:02 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: Bannock, Frazer, Williams and Swarner. Absent were: Moore, Measles and Bookey. A- 3 . AGENDA APPROVAL Mayor Williams requested the following changes to the agenda: ADD AS: B-1, Persons Scheduled to be Heard -- Vince Wagner regarding Cunningham Park Improvements. ADD AS: B-2, Persons Scheduled to be Heard -- Steve Foster regarding Multi -purpose Facility/ Challenger Site Work Contract. ADD AS: H-6, Discussion -- Schedule Board of Adjustment Hearing regarding denial of Conditional Use Permit by the Planning & Zoning Commission to Beaverloop Partnership, Warren H. Polsky, Partnership Manager/Appellant. MOTION: Councilman Bannock MOVED for approval of the agenda as amended and Councilwoman Swarner SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. A-4. CONSENT AGENDA Mayor Williams noted there were no changes to the consent agenda. g g KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MAY 19, 1999 PAGE 2 MOTION: Councilman Bannock MOVED for approval of the consent agenda as presented and Councilman Frazer SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. ITEM B: SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS B-1. Vince Wagner -- Cunningham Park Improvements. Wagner stated his address to be 4340 Eagle Rock Drive in Kenai. He reported he is a local school teacher and has lived in Kenai for approximately eight years, his wife has a dance studio, and in the summer he runs Wagner's Guide Service (a drift boat guide service) . Wagner stated he was representing himself and other drift boat guide services who utilize the lower river for their business as well as local people who pull out drift boats at the Park. He noted, the opinions he would state were his as he had not had a lot of time to discuss the matter with other guides. Wagner added, he discovered the improvements being made to Cunningham Park recently when he and another drift guide service owner wanted to use the area. He stated the new handicap access precludes him and others from putting their drift boats in at that location. Wagner stated he appreciated the improvements being made to the park, but didn't think everyone who uses the park for their services were aware of the changes being made to the launch. He added, those who use the Park in their business have effectively been cut off from Eagle Rock down (with exception to those on Beaver Creek) and would make use of the river from Eagle Rock down, power boat use only. Wagner noted, he personally purchased a home in the Eagle Rock area for the sole purpose of taking advantage of the tidewater fishery. The removal of the original launch has shut his business down and forced him into another part of the river. Wagner suggested the work stop on the project in order for he and his associates to present another plan to allow continued use as' a pull-out only or possibility of paying a fee. Mayor Williams related Cunningham Park was never intended to be a boat launch - type park as the property was willed to the city to be used as a children's park. Over the years, it developed into a local fishing area and approximately 20 years ago someone used a bulldozer to punch a hole through the bank to make a launch area (unbeknown to the city) . Williams continued, the launch was not considered a legitimate boat launch for many years and that was why the city did not do any improvements to it over the years. Williams added, in the past years, when the city tried to make changes and develop a boat ramp, the permitting agencies strongly denied it. It was suggested at one time, to close the boat launch altogether, but it was pointed out that if it was closed, permits to reopen it would never be available. � Williams continued, the Kenai River Sportfishing Association contacted the city and asked if the city would consider making improvements to the park if they donated the funds to do the work (restoration of the banks, adding handicap -access, etc.) The city agreed to the work and the Association donated approximately $144,000 toward KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MAY 19, 1999 PAGE 3 the project. Williams added, it would be very unlikely the launch would ever be a boat ramp as it would take a lot of public hearings, correspondence, applications, etc. in order to develop a boat ramp at that park. Williams stated, he believed the council was aware the improvements would upset the drift boat fishers. Wagner stated he talked with the permitting agencies and the design engineer and didn't feel it would be a big change to the design to allow them to be able to pull their boats out. He added, the city could improve the park, but the way they pull their boats out and do business, it wouldn't require a lot of change to make the launch continue to work as a pull-out only (for drift boats, canoes, etc.) . He added, he would like the project work to stop in order to that the funds available could be used wisely if and when . the city decides to work with them on the project. Williams noted, the park work was almost completed and it was designed to stop p using the launch as a pullout. Wagner stated, a distinction between a ramp and pullout was needed; the requirements to pull out a boat were quite a bit different than what is needed to launch a drift or power boat. He added, he and his associates were speaking to council during this meeting in order to get something started. Williams stated he had a discussion with someone who lived in Oregon and the had g Y a design for a pull-out which consisted of Teflon -coated slide rails and a hand - cranked winch. However, to install something of that nature would involve making applications and he didn't think that process could be completed until next year. Wagner stated he was not sure those whose business it would impact would know of the changes to the park until July. He added, his concern was to be able to fish the lower tide water in the manner he wanted to fish. City Manager Ross reported the improvements contract gives the contractor the park until July 1, which was the finish date for the project. He added, whether or not the design could be reviewed and a cost estimate for a change order to make a minor change and allow pull-out processed, he did not know. However, the present design would have to be totally redone to put in a ramp. The suggestion to stop work in order to do that, was not possible because the contractor would be paid for the work not done. He added, he believed the city was locked into having the contract completed. However, if there was a way to accommodate a pullout adjacent to the walkway, the cost could be reviewed, but council would have to consider the ramifications and then decide how to operate the park traffic because there was no room available for pickups and trailers. He added, the public testimony given on this project was they didn't want to see the public crowded out by pickups and trailers dropped off. Ross noted, he and Wagner had already discussed that problem, and felt that could be worked out. However, to stop the present work and try to do something different, he did not feel was an option. Wagner asked what would be the next step. Williams noted that during the public hearing on the park improvements, the neighbors along Beaver Loop stated they did not want a boat ramp because of the additional vehicles that park along the highway which is a hazard. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MAY 192 1999 PAGE 4 Councilwoman Swarner asked what was needed for a pullout. Wagner answered, a pullout would require a truck and a rope which was how it was done at Kasilof as well as other sites. He noted, he and others he is associated with, do not leave trailers, but arrange for someone to pick them up. He added, they pull their boats up over the bank and load them onto the trailer. Swarner asked the impact on the bank erosion by pulling their boats up over the bank. Hal Borg -- Borg stated he had used the boat ramp for 20 years and they use it for pulling in their boat after fishing; they bring their truck down to the ramp and skid it up. He added, what was needed was a piece of ground with a six to eight foot cut in the bank. Borg added, he believed in the last 20 years from pulling his boat in and out, there may have been six inches of bank erosion from that action. He noted, they use a product that coats the bottom of their boats to glide the boat over the top of the rocks. He noted, the erosion which had taken place was due to the peat washing away from vehicles parking on the end of the bluff and wave action from the power boats. Williams stated, the possibility of adding another pullout in the park existed only if it could be permitted and that would take time to do and wouldn't get done this year. He noted, a compromise would have to be made between the drifters and the adjacent property owners. Williams added, the present contract could not be stopped and the city was unable to consider a ramp due to the permitting required. He suggested Wagner's group discuss the matter with the Kenai Sportfishing Association who funded the present project. Borg stated the Association didn't represent his group because they were not compatible, noting the Association did not use the ramp. Borg stated he and his group would be willing to help do the work required to ease the financial burden on the city if they were given permission to do the work. Williams stated, the city would investigate whether there was something that could be done to accommodate their boats, questioning the permitting agencies as well. Bannock asked if a seven foot wide slot was developed, what would prevent someone with an 18' riverboat from using the same area. Borg suggested a sign be placed stating "no vehicles beyond this point due to bank erosion, etc." From the audience, Wagner suggested Teflon -coated rails could be placed to be habitat friendly. Swarner asked if the drifters were organized. Answer was not officially. Swarner asked, if they had an organization, how much funding would they be willing to put toward the participation of developing the additional pullout. She added, she was sorry they were not aware of the discussions which were held on the improvements, but the meetings were advertised in the newspaper and on the Internet. Borg stated, they probably didn't realize their skid trail would be removed. Frazer noted a motored boat pullout would require a ramp to back a trailer down to pull out the boat. Borg answered yes and added, he would promote a no motored vehicle area. He added, the pullout wouldn't require skids, etc. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MAY 19, 1999 PAGE 5 Ross suggested the group meet with Kornelis and the design engineer to see what would be possible designs for a pullout that would be something to bring back to present to the public and council. He added, for their client purposes, the month of June was not available to them in regard to using the park. Williams suggested the drifters consider using the city dock and the city could consider giving access to the dock at no cost. It was noted there was a $7.00 fee at the dock, for both launch or retrieval. Ross noted, a drift boat trying to use the city dock probably would not be workable due to wind and commercial fishers. Borg agreed. Wagner stated he spoke with a representative from State Parks who suggested they may be able to use the Warren Ames Park as a pull out. Williams noted, that would be strictly up to State Parks as it is their property. Borg stated he liked the suggestion of their getting together with the contractor. Ross corrected him stating, he suggested the drift group meet with the design engineer and Kornelis to see what modifications could be made in the future, after the present project was completed. B-2. Steve Foster -- Multi -purpose Facility/ Challenger Site Work Contract. Not present. ITEM C: PUBLIC HEARINGS C-1. Ordinance No. 1826-99 -- Changing Pay Ranges of the Water and Sewer Operator I and Water and Sewer Foreman in the Employee Classification List at KMC 23.50.010(d). MOTION: Councilwoman Swarner MOVED for adoption of Ordinance No. 1826-99 and Councilman Frazer SECONDED the motion. There were no public comments. Ross explained, the change would make the pay ranges of the water and sewer distribution people the same as the water and sewer treatment plant workers. He noted, the positions are cross -trained as STP Operators and are required to have the same certifications and should be paid at the same level. VOTE: Moore: Absent Frazer: Yes Swarner: Yes Measles: Absent Williams: Yes MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. Bannock: Yes Bookey: Absent C-2. Ordinance No. 1827-99 -- Amending KMC 23.55.040 to Increase the Uniform Allowance for the Fire Department. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MAY 19, 1999 PAGE 6 MOTION: Councilman Frazer MOVED for adoption of Ordinance No. 1827-99 and Councilwoman Swarner SECONDED the motion. There were no public comments. Ross noted, the NFPA requires this type of wash and wear uniform which are more costly and higher maintenance than the previous type of uniform. VOTE: Moore: Absent Frazer: Yes Swarner: Yes Measles: Absent Williams: Yes MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. Bannock: Yes Bookey: Absent C-3, Resolution No. 99-30 -- Transferring $3,000 in the General Fund for the Purchase of Library Computers. MOTION: Councilwoman Swarner MOVED for approval of Resolution No. 99-30 and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Councilman Frazer SECONDED the motion. There were no public or council comments. VOTE: There were no objections to the request for unanimous consent. SO ORDERED. C-4. 1999-2000 Liquor License Renewal -- Elks Lodge #2425/Club Approved by consent agenda. ITEM D: COMMISSION / COMMITTEE REPORTS D-1. Council on Aging -- No report. D-2. Airport Commission -- Councilman Bannock reported the Commission met on Thursday, May 13. He noted, they approved recommendations for Special Use Permits for the travel agency space and long-distance card dispensing machine. D-3. Harbor Commission -- Public Works Manager Kornelis reported he did not attend the meeting, but spoke with Chairman Jahrig as to actions taken at the meeting. He noted, the minutes of the meeting were included in the packet. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MAY 19, 1999 PAGE 7 Williams noted the discussion of the Nottingham, Petratrovich & Drage proposal for further funding to complete the engineering study on the bluff erosion project. He suggested strongly the funds be appropriated for the work so the plans will be available if a source for funding is found. Ross reported the discussion would be before council at their next meeting. D-4. Library Commission -- Librarian Jankowska reported the Commission met on May 4 when she was introduced to the commission members. During the meeting the Friends of the Library announced they would hold another book sale the first weekend in June; a copy of the patron survey was distributed; and the members agreed to protect the Sunday openings and not push for the hire of a fund raiser consultant in the budget. D-5. Parks & Recreation Commission -- Councilman Frazer reported the meeting minutes were included in the packet. He noted the high point of the meeting was a slide presentation of the condition and maintenance needs for the city parks. He added, the presentation and discussion were greatly appreciated. D-6. Planning & Zoning Commission -- Councilman Bannock reported the minutes of the last two Commission meetings were included in the packet. He noted, he reported on the April 28 meeting during a previous meeting and at the May 12 meeting the Commission discussed the council's suggested changes to the variance and encroachment ordinances (placing the responsibility on the applicant to secure non -objections from neighboring property owners) . The motion to approve the changes failed unanimously. Bannock noted the Commission felt if wording was to be inserted to allow for administrative approval of these type of minor variances and encroachments, administration should be able to make the decision. Bannock added, he would support the ordinance as originally presented to the Commission. Bannock added, he felt council had some concerns that administration would make decisions on these minor requests that would be disastrous to the neighbors. He noted, he was confident the employees and the process would not allow that to happen. Bannock added, the applicant or neighbors would still maintain the right of appeal and it would also save the applicant the $100 application fee. When asked why the ordinances were not included on this agenda for council consideration, Attorney Graves explained they were not included due to the action taken by the Commission. He added, administration was waiting for direction from council in regard to the ordinances. Council requested the ordinances be brought forward on the June 16 meeting agenda in their original form. Graves suggested copies of the ordinances with the suggested changes inserted be included as well. D-7. Miscellaneous Commissions and Committees D-7a. Beautification Committee -- Swarner reported the minutes of the last meeting were included in the packet. She noted, during the meeting the Committee developed a weeding and planting schedule and invited people to volunteer. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MAY 19, 1999 PAGE 8 Parks & Recreation Director Frates was asked when the grass would be seeded in the Erik Hansen Park. Frates replied, the hydro -seeding would probably take place in the second week of June. D-7b, Historic District Board -- No report. D-7c. Kenai Visitors & Convention Bureau Board -- No report. D-7d. Alaska Municipal League Report-- Williams reported the closure of the Legislature was coming and there was still no agreement on the capital budget. He noted, funds had been included for the maintenance facility design and engineering, however it was not known if they would remain. He noted, the municipal assistance and revenue sharing was funded at 2 / 3 . Williams also noted the Capital Matching Program now required a preventative maintenance plan be included with applications for capital funding, including costs for employee training, etc. Ross reported the affidavit had been received, filled out and submitted. He added, the city met with the criteria of the statute. ITEM E: MINUTES E-1. Regular Meeting of May 5, 1999. -- 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 Frazer SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. H-2. Purchase Orders Exceeding $2,500 MOTION: Councilman Frazer MOVED for approval of the purchase orders exceeding $2,500 and Councilwoman Swarner SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MAY 19, 1999 PAGE 9 H-3. Ordinance No. 1828-99 -- Adopting the Annual Budget for the Fiscal Year Commencing July 1, 1999 and Ending June 30, 2000. Introduced by consent agenda. H-4. Discussion -- Snug Harbor Leases Ross referred to his memorandum included in the packet. He noted, the lease contract allowed for termination of the lease upon mutual consent. He noted, administration was requesting to have the ability to terminate the lease. Ross reported, the lessee was trying to negotiate the use of one of the processing plants which had been closed. Ross added, if council approved the termination of the leases, he expected to have the crane lease re -bid in approximately two weeks. He requested authority to work with Snug Harbor Seafoods to operate one of the processing plants through the termination of the leases. He noted, having the processing plant working would also be advantageous to the city. MOTION. Councilwoman Swarner MOVED approval of the city manager's recommendations. Councilman Frazer SECONDED the motion. Frazer noted he had a business relationship with the lessee, but had no direct financial benefit from that relationship. He asked Attorney Graves if that presented a conflict. Graves answered, since there was no financial benefit (to Frazer) , there would not be a conflict. Frazer noted, he discussed the matter with one of the people involved and from that conversation felt their operation of the processing plant would be much more positive for the city than the lease at the dock. VOTE: There were no objections. SO ORDERED. H-5. Approval -- Alaska Challenger Center Lease Attorney Graves stated the lease was worked out with Challenger and had been approved by the Challenger Board of Directors. Ross noted, the lease was basically standard. The only divergence was agreeing to maintain the grounds and parking lot, which the city had planned to do anyway. He added, the grounds maintenance was included in the Memorandum of Understanding and discussed with council during approval of that Memorandum. Swarner noted, with this additional responsibility for the Parks & Recreation Department, increased funding should be considered for additional summer crew in the next budget. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MAY 19, 1999 PAGE 10 MOTION: Councilman Bannock MOVED for approval of the lease between the Alaska Challenger Center and the City of Kenai. Councilman Frazer SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. Williams asked if questions of whether the city could use people needing to do community service for some of the city's grounds maintenance work. Swarner noted people doing community service had been used at the Recreation Center in the past and also helped in developing the flower beds. She added, sometimes their time available does not work with the city and volunteers' schedules and they normally need to have some direction. Frazer stated the city should probably have a volunteer endorsement on their Workers' Compensation policy. Williams asked if incarcerated people could be used for this type of work. Graves stated he did not think the State had changed their policy that the city was responsible to cover the workers with its workers' compensation policy. The city believes it is the State's responsibility. H-6. Discussion -- Schedule Board of Adjustment Hearing Regarding Denial of Conditional Use Permit by the Planning & Zoning Commission to Beaverloop Partnership, Warren H. Polsky, Partnership Manager/Appellant. Council set the Board of Adjustment hearing for 7:00 p.m., June 16, 1999, in the council chambers, immediately prior to the regular council meeting. ITEM I: I-1 o Mayor ADMINISTRATION REPORTS a. Kenai Peninsula Coalition/Port of Entry -- Williams reported he attended the Kenai Peninsula Coalition Meeting on May 11 at which there were representatives from Kenai, Soldotna, Seward, Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly, and Homer. The group viewed a video regarding the advantages of having a Port of Entry/ Foreign Trade Zone and received a binder of information which consisted of correspondence, etc. from other Peninsula municipalities. Williams noted, the group also discussed a proposed contract to develop the necessary paperwork and applications with Attorney Vern Chase who had extensive experience in these matters. Williams reported Chase's fee for his work would be $33,000. Originally it was thought these costs would be divided among the Borough and Peninsula municipalities involved in the application. However, since the meeting, Mayor Navarre stated his belief the responsibility for preparing the application lay with the Borough and the Borough would pay for the application costs. The secondary issue, Williams noted, would be the maintenance of the Port of Entry office after it is established. The first year's fee would be $100,000 and $75,000 a KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MAY 19, 1999 PAGE 11 year thereafter. He noted, this yearly charge would be for office space for the Customs official which could be offset by fees collected by Customs for the Port of Entry. Williams stated, he wanted council to be aware the effort to acquire a Port of Entry/ Free Trade Zone for the Peninsula was moving forward and the process for making application could take 22 to 24 months. Williams also reported that during the meeting, it was discussed where the Port of Entry office should be situated and there was a lot of support to place the office at the Kenai Municipal Airport. He added, it would be his intention to pursue that suggestion. I-2. City Manager a. Alaska Fire Chiefs Association -- Ross reported Williams approached him about a funding source for sponsoring the Fire Chiefs Association Conference to be held in Kenai later in the year in conjunction with PRISM/ARFF. He noted, new airport brochures were being developed and avenues of marketing the airport were being explored. The marketing of the airport should include marketing PRISM /ARFF. A portion of the airport advertising budget may be used for the Fire Chiefs Association's marking of the ARFF/ PRISM to other fire departments. Ross added, he suggested the parties doing the marketing of the Conference should contact the Acting Airport Manager to discuss advertising possibilities on behalf of the ARFF. b. Old FAA Site -- Ross reported he had been working with FAA on the removal of the facilities at the site. It is believed a major underground concrete structure was situated on the property and was used for anchoring the tower. To date, FAA agreed to removing everything in the way of concrete structure up to four feet below the surface. Anything below that, the city engineer felt would not hurt future development of the area. Ross added, unless council objects, he would give permission for FAA to abandon the underground utilities cables and remove any concrete structure up to four feet below ground. Williams stated he had no obj ection to the utility cable abandonment, but was concerned the depth of removal of the concrete structure was not deep enough. Ross stated, the anchors of which they were aware, were set in a culvert of 24 x 30" and would be removed to four feet. City Engineer La Shot added, they believed the columns were tied into a mass of concrete deeper into the ground. He added, FAA could be asked to locate their specific location as they could cause a problem in a basement construction. Williams asked if the underground room was also made of concrete. La Shot stated he was not aware of an underground vault, although there was a vault in one of the other buildings. He added, their removal of four feet down could be a problem for basement development. Williams requested Ross to ask FAA if there is any known underground chamber on the site. Ross asked La Shot if the concrete structure believed to be tied to the cones was 15 feet down. La Shot answered, yes and that would make each culvert full of concrete to weigh about three tons, plus the mass of concrete that may tie them together. Ross stated, if the mass of concrete was 15 feet down, FAA would not want KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MAY 19, 1999 PAGE 12 to remove it. The question would be how much longer the city would want to delay the transfer of the land in order to have the mass of concrete removed. Williams noted, it would take as long to remove the concrete whether it was four feet or 15 feet. Ross asked La Shot if he thought FAA would be amenable to removing the concrete to eight feet down. La Shot answered, he didn't think they would have a problem with that as they didn't have a problem in removing the concrete pilasters within a certain distance from the surface. They just didn't want to remove a huge mass of concrete. He added, FAA told him they would have to remove all the other foundations on the property anyway, but they would be a different problem because they had re -bar in them. Williams explained, the site was called a "hardened site" because they didn't want the antennas blown over by the wind or a bomb and that was why there had been a question over the years about whether there was an underground chamber where the transmitters and repeaters may have been located. He added, they wanted to be sure that items known to be buried on the property are properly taken care of before the site is transferred. Ross asked council if they wanted the amount of concrete removal to be down four feet or eight feet on the anchoring device. Williams answered no. Frazer stated, he believed the FAA would be more financially able to remove the items to the city's satisfaction rather than turning the property over to the city and the city remove them. He added, he didn't know what the proper depth was, but whatever is appropriate should be handled by the FAA. Williams agreed, but didn't think eight feet was a proper depth either because if a large structure were to be built there a it wouldn't be deep enough for a basement or sub -basement. He added, the matter had been going on for approximately 15 years and it only now progressed to the point of them transferring the property. Swarner asked if a basement were to be put in a building, how far down would the basement need to be placed. La Shot answered, probably ten feet. Swarner stated she thought they should remove to ten feet. Williams stated he believed ten feet would be cutting it thin. La Shot stated, he was considering the location of the tower and where a building might be placed toward the bluff. Frates asked how much depth would be needed for a four-story apartment building to be placed there. La Shot answered, ten feet may be thing, but he wasn't sure that type of building would be put in that location. He added, the congregate housing structure was probably as close as any building should be placed in that area. La Shot stated, the foundation is closer to the bluff. Williams requested Ross to correspond with the FAA and see how far they would be willing to go. There were no objections or further comments from council. I-3. Attorney -- No report. I-4. City Clerk -- No report. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MAY 1911999 PAGE 13 Finance Director -- No report. I-6. Public works -- Kornelis reported the following: a. Crow Court -- A plan review was held for the property owners of Crow Court on May 13; the RFP was being advertised; the bid opening was scheduled for June 9. b. wellhouse / Pumphouse Modification and SCADA -- The pre -bid was scheduled for May 26 and the bid opening for June 9. c. STP Expansion/South Spruce Parking -- The project was 75% complete. d. wellhouse No. 3 -- Was back on line and the rehabilitation was successful. Also, the well was back to 900 gpm with only 183' draw down. I-7. Airport Manager -- No report. ITEM J: DISCUSSION J-1. Citizens -- None. J-2. Council Bookey -- Absent Swarner -- Reported she did a work -related ride -along with Officer Langseth and recommended all council members do it as well. She noted, it was very interesting and enlightening to learn what goes on during the afternoons on city streets. Swarner also reported the street banners were being placed and looked very good. Swarner reported she had been asked the procedure for people who have sustained lawn damage from city snowplows. Ross answered, those persons should report the problem to Public Works. He noted, Public Works places top soil and the Parks & Recreation Department seeds those areas. Swarner noted she had a constituent who put up a retaining wall which also sustained damage. Ross noted, no structures placed in the city right-of-way would be repaired. It was noted a new reporter from the Peninsula Clarion was in the audience. Reporter Charles Adamson introduced Carey Restino and stated she would be taking over the Clarion's attendance at the council meetings, etc. He would be leaving the state. Moore -- Absent Measles -- Absent Bannock -- No comments. Frazer -- Stated he believed the wellbeing of small communities was tied to businesses. He noted, a new business opened by his office and a new car wash was being built along the highway. He added, he believed this a positive note for tough budget times. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MAY 19, 1999 PAGE 14 Williams -- Reported he had a discussion with Dr. Hansen who sustained damage to his lawn. Hansen has requested a meeting be held with Ross, his neighbors and council. Williams asked if council wanted to meet with them or have him continue speaking to Ross. Swarner stated she would recommend they continue discussions through Ross. There were no other comments. Williams also noted Information Item No. 4 discussed the upcoming presentation of a Wastewater Plant Award which would take place in June. He stated it was a significant award and requested other state and federal agency representatives be invited to attend the presentation of the award. Kornelis stated he would make the necessary arrangements. Williams added, he believed the award was indicative of the type of employees the city has and the hard work and efforts of the city employees. Ross agreed, stating an excellent job was being done by the employees at the plant as well as Kornelis' efforts in managing the program. EXECUTIVE SESSION - None Scheduled ITEM K: ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at approximately 8 : 50 p.m. Minutes transcribed and prepared by: Carol L. Freas, City Clerk