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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-05-20 Council MinutesAGENDA KENAI CITY COUNCIL - REGit1LA►R MEETINtI MAY 20v 1998 7:00 P.M. KENAI CITY COUNCIL CNAHEItB http:/ /aarw.Kenai.aet/oitg BOARD OF ADJy8T111ENT - Appeal of Jerry Stock 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. B. SCREVULED UT-81 IC COMMBNT (10 Minutes) 1. Chuck McGee - U.S. Census Bureau/2000 Census. 2. James Carter - Kenai Airport. C. PUSLIC EMAR-IN S 1. Ordina:tca No. 1780-98 - Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by 1,156 in the Senior Employment Title V Fund. 2. Ordinance No. 1781-98 - Replacing the Tables Referred to in the Personnel Regulations (Title 23) to Establish a New Salary Structure by Grade and New Hourly Rates for Part -Time Employees. 3. Ordiaaaae No. 1782-98 - Appropriating $600,000 of Grant Funds for `98 Water System Improvements. a. Approval - Entering into engineering contract with Nelson & Associates for $143,073 ($89,951 for design and $53,122 for inspection) on the project Modifications to WH Nos. 1 and 2 and Pumphouse, as per their proposal of May 14, 1998. b. Approval - Entering into engineering contract with Industrial Instrument Services, Inc. for $43,485 on the project Modifications to WH Nos. 1 and 2 and Pumphouse, as per their proposal of May 12, 1998. 4. Resolution No. 98-28 - Transferring $7,000 from Contingency in the Water 0 and Sewer Fund for the Purchase of Lift Station Pumps. • 5. Resolution No. 98-29 - Transferring Funds in the Airport Land System Special Revenue Fund to Perform an Environmental Assessment of the Kenai Maintenance Shop Site ($36,035). 6. Resolution No. 98-30 - Transferring Funds in the Airport ,and System Special Revenue Fund to Remove Underground Storage Tanks at the Airport Jet Fuel Facility Site ($52,081). 7. Resolution No. 98-31 - Transferring $8,000 From Contingency in the Water and Sewer Fund for Materials and Labor to Install FRB Board in the Sewer Treatment Plant Pumphouse. I. Council on Aging 2. Airport Commission 3. Harbor Commission 4. Library Commission 5. Parks & Recreation Commission 6. Planning & Recreation Commission 7. Miscellaneous Commissions and Committees a. Beautification Committee b. Historic District Board C. Challenger Board d. Kenai Visitors & Convention Bureau Board e. Alaska Municipal League Report 1. *Notes of April 29, 1998 Council Budget Work Session. 2. *Regular Meeting of May 6, 1998. 3. *Board of Adjustment Hearing - Appeal of Vicki & Tom Fruichantie. - -4. *Board of Adjustment Hearing - Appeal of -Restaurants Northwest, Inc. F. S:ORRESPONDENCE c . !71-,: 1. Discussion - Blocks 1 and 2, Five Irons Heights Subdivision jGolf Course Lots). ff.. I= Su8ums 1. Bills to be Paid, Bills to bo Ratified 2. Purchase Orders Exceeding $2,500 . 3. C sae ao. 1�83` en 98� . - 4. * crng JuIY I, 1998 �d 1°�$ the �u� Budget Hor �°00110. �g June 3p, 19gfor the Fiscal 84-A8 _ Amendin KM Year Rome Occupations. C 1 S. 4•20.230 to Appr� +special Use Ne�uire Permits 6. � 1'e�it-glee for Cad Clerk ioa ' Schedul CO-. M - - ion, e evaluations Inc. of City Manager Ci 8�C tY Attorney snd City None Scheduled. L 1. 2. � �Yor 3. Attorney suager S. CitY Clerk PinanCe Director 7' Public works Director rector Ort auageri DI$CU 1' Citizen 2. council (five mutes) IC. A�JO �F • • KENAI CITY COUNCIL - RICavLAR MEETING MAY 209 1998 7:00 P.M. KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERs3 httg: / /www.Keaai.stet/ oity MAYOR JOHN J. WMLIAMB, PRESIDING 69ARD OF ADJUBTMEIIT HEARINO - Appeal of Jerry Stock/Newcastle Builders. Mayor Williams called the meeting to order at approximately 7:20 p.m. in the Council Chambers in the Kenai City Hall Building, after hearing the appeal of Jerry Stock. A-1. P E S OF ALLEQLANCE The Pledge was stated at the beginning of the Board of Adjustment hearing. A-2. Roll was taken by the City Clerk. Present were: Measles, Bannock, Smalley, Williams, Bookey, Swarner and Moore. A-3. Mayor Williams requested the following changes to the agenda: ADD AS: Iafo:ratation Item No. 11- S/ 19/98 letter to Council from Stan Pitlo of the Chamber of Commerce re: Kenai Municipal Airport Expansion. ADD AS: Information Item No. 12 - HB473 creating Fire Standards Commission relating to training and certification of fire service personnel and providing for an effective date. MOTION: Councilman Smalley MOVED for approval of the amended agenda and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Councilman Bookey SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. A-4. Mayor Williams stated he had no changes to the consent agenda. MOTION: Councilman Smalley MOVED for approval of the consent agenda as presented. Councilman Bookey SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. • • KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 209 1998 PAGE 2 of 16 B-1. Chuck McGee- U. S. Census Bureau/2000 Census. Census 2000 and preparation for it are now underway in Alaska, McGee said. He said people will be hired (35-45 in Kenai/ Soldotna area) by middle to end of July and will work for six weeks starting at $16.88 per hour. McGee told Council that the census is important because political boundaries are drawn from the numbers produced by the census; federal and state funding is often allocated based on population figures; non-profit corporations, municipal governments, and others who depend on government funding. Some factions of people resist being counted, and some "pockets" of people are naturally missed, he said; but the intention is to get as complete a count as possible. McGee asked Council to "partner" with the Census Bureau to get an accurate count of the City of Kenai. He asked for a proclamation or a resolution stating the City's support of Census 2000. He said the Bureau hopes that from these the citizens of Kenai will know that the census is important to them and to the City. Mayor Williams asked for public comment, but there was none. He stated we would like to see positive growth in Kenai's numbers. He said we have issued about 175 building permits in the last two years, but the population numbers have decreased. Council directed the Clerk to write a resolution and a proclamation stating the City's full support of Census 2000. B-2. James Carter - Kenai Airport. Carter began by pointing out wording in earlier versions of the Airport Master Plan that states that the Kenai Airport could someday be considered as an alternate to the Anchorage International Airport. However, he stated, this type of usage would require a runway approximately 10,500 feet long, and even the current Master Plan doesn't extend the runway to that length. Carter recommended that Council modify the Master Plan to show a runway of 10,500 feet, or at least put in wording that indicates the City's intent to increase the runway to that length. Mayor Williams interjected that the runway wouldn't necessarily have to be lengthened at all, but the wording would be there in case the City wanted to do it. City Manager loss said that the core of the current runway will not hold the big jets without being rebuilt. Carter said he was not recommending that the existing runway be lengthened. Williams •said changing the runway length in the Master Plan just gives the Council another tool. Measles said that adding a second runway is one thing, but not adding to the existing one. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 20, 1998 PAGE 3 of 16 Carter continued reviewing his handout. He suggested a possible mission statement for the City could be "...to develop its major asset, the Kenai Municipal Airport and surrounding lands, into a world class economic development hub." He cited materials which state that the Anchorage airport will run out of expandable land in about 10 years. He provided a report on cargo activity at the Anchorage airport that showed a 17% increase in international cargo traffic in FY97. He reminded Council how Alaska is strategically located from a global perspective. But they are running out of room, he said, and they will be looking for alternatives. Carter also talked about the jet fuel supply problems Anchorage is having and the alternatives they are looking at: trucking, railroad, and pipeline -with the pipeline being considered the best. However, he said, the current pipeline to the airport runs under the city of Anchorage and must soon be "retired." "Which carve first -the chicken or the egg," Carter said. He went on to say that if Council decides to work out all the details before doing anything else then they have decided on the "egg approach." He said he would choose the "chicken because it has legs and can run like hell." He said Council could do things now like meeting with some of the air carriers, find out about the kind of safety issues involved, work with the congressional delegation and the state Dept. of Transportation (DOT&F) to get all the information needed should the opportunity present itself in the future. Carter ended by saying he believes that "... in the future, ... how goes the Kenai Airport will be how goes the Kenai Peninsula." Mayor Williams said he would like to begin a preliminary study to detail the potentials, identify the pitfalls, look at the ramifications, and give insight into the next step to take. He said he would like to see the City ready to build something by 2003 or 2004. He asked Council to consider the magnitude of change that will be taking place over the next 10 years and "envision where we might be if we so choose to run in that direction." He said the Charter gives Council the authority to do this. He said that annexing land outside the City might be a possibility. When Mayor Williams asked Council for comments, Bookey said he couldn't possibly decide tonight. He said he could see the potential, but he would need more information and would like to hear public opinion on the issue. Bannock said he could see "many positives," but would like to study it. Smalley said it's a great idea that needs to follow the process for public input and the Airport Commission. Measles stated Council needs to look further into the feasibility of the idea. He said there need to be public hearings and a gathering of more information. He said the project could take 10 years. Swarner said she agreed with other Council members but would like to hear what the City Manager had to say. Ross stated the project is "visionary" and "long-term." He said the current Master Plan should remain as it is until the possibilities can be checked out. He said it's worth looking at, but "we are not in a position to front-end a project this size with If you build it they will come."' Ross said that in two or three months we should be able to • KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 201 1998 PAGE 4 of 16 get answers to important questions. He suggested finding out about the level of commitment of the carriers; where to locate the new runway; and if the public wants it. If those things are all there, then politics take over, he said. He reminded Council that the State and FAA will probably not be supportive of the idea. Mayor Williams asked Council if Administration should be directed to begin to negotiate a contract for professional services to gather information to make the next decision. and bring a proposal back for Council to consider. MOTION: Councilman Measles MOVED to so direct Administration. Councilman Smalley SECONDED the motion. No comments. No objections. MOTION PASSED. Ross asked Jim Carter to schedule a presentation to the Airport Commission so the Commissioners can voice their questions and concerns. Carter agreed to do that. SPEAK: 8:35 RETURN: 6:69 91AQ P KJC_ AEAWNGS C-1. Ordinaaee No. 1780-98 - Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $ 1,156 in the Senior Employment Title V Fund. MOTION: Councilwoman Swarner MOVED for adoption of Ordinance No. 1780-98. Councilman Measles SECONDED the motion. No public comment. No discussion. VOTE: Bannock: Yes Smalley: Yes Williams: Yes Bookey: Yes Swarner: Yes Moore: Yes Measles: Yes MOTION PASSED. C-3. Osdluartae No. 1781-98 - Replacing the Tables Referred to in the Personnel Regulations (Title 23) to Establish a New Salary Structure by Grade and New Hourly Rates for Part -Time Employees. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING isMAY 201 1998 PAGE 5 of 16 MOTION: Councilman Smalley MOVED. for adoption of Ordinance No, SECONDED the motion. No public comment. No discussic VOTE: Bannock: Yes Smalley: Yes Willim Bookey: Yes Swarner: Yes Moore Measles: Yes MOTION PASSED, C-3. Ordiaaaoe No. 1782-98 - Appropriating $600,000 of Grant Funds for 98 Water System Improvements. MOTION: Councilman Measles MOVRD for adoption of Ordinance No. 1782-98. Councilman Smalley SECONDED the motion. No public comment. No discussion. VOTE: Bannock: Yes Smalley: fee Williams: Yes Bookey: Yes Swarner: Yes Moore: Yes Measles: Yes MOTION PASSED. C-3s Approvai-- Entering into engineering contract with Nelson & Associates for $143*073 ($89,951 for design and $53,122 for inspection) on the project Modifications to WH Nos. 1 and 2 and Pumphouse, as per their proposal of May 14, 1998. MOTION: Councilman Smalley MOVED for approval of engineering contract with Nelson & Associates "as identified in 3a." Councilman Measles SECONDED the motion. No public comment. Councilman Bookey asked if this contract is acceptable with Administration. No comments. No objection to UNAMMOVS CONSENT. 80 ORDERED. • C-3b Approval - Entering into engineering contract with Industrial Instrument Services, Inc. for $43,485 on the project Modifications to WH Nos. 1 and 2 and Pumphouse, as per their proposal of May 12, 1998. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 201,1998 PAGE 6 of 16 MOTION.- Cuuncilman Spey MOVED for approval of engineering Instrument Services, Inc. "as specified in C3b." tract with Industrial motion. No public comment. No discussion.warner SECONDED the No objection to UNANIMOUS CONSENT. 80 OIRDERED. C-4. Resolution no. 98-28 - Transferring $71,000 from Contingency and Sewer Find for the Purchase of Lift Station Pumps. gency in the Water MOTION: Councilman Measles MOVE D for adoption of Resolution No. 98-28 and unanimous consent. Councilman Smallasked for No discussion. publicey BECONDED the motion. No comment. No objection to UNANIMOUS CONSENT. 80 ORDERICD. C-5. Resolution No. 98-29 - Transferring Special Revenue Fund to Perform an EnvironmentaFunds in the l Assessment Land System Assessment of the Kenai Maintenance Shop Site ($36,035). MOTION: Councilman Smalley MOVED for approval of Resolution N SECONDED the motion. No public comment. °' 98"29• Councilman Measles City Manager Ross stated this issue is long-standing and testing has. be Last yea.• DEC began asking the City to do work there, he said; but it is hard t e before. where to start because a speck site has not been identified. R o know Force has been notified that they are a possible responsible °88 explained that the Air more testing needs to be done to find the exact site. per'' DEC has agreed that Councilman Moore asked if Council hadn't already appropriated $10 000 Ross said an appropriation was done, but no money was spent. °n this project. VOTE: Bannock: No. Smalley: Yes Williams: Yes 800key: Yes Swarner: Yes Moore: Measles: Yes Yes KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 20, 1998 PAGE 7 of 16 C-6. Resolution No. 98.30 - Transferring Funds in the Airport Land Special Revenue Fund to Remove Underground Storage Tanks at System Airport Jet Fuel Facility Site ($52,081). NOTION: Councilman Bookey MOVED for approval of Resolution No. 98-30. Councilman Moore SECONDED the motion. No public comment. City Manager Ross explained that these tanks must be removed by December 1998. He said there is no reason to touch the piping; it does not need to be removed. Ross stated that even if the City weren't required to remove the tanks, future development in that area would require removal .them. He recommended that Council pass the resolution and have the tanks removed. Councilwoman Swarner asked if the tanks can be removed any time of the year. Ross answered that there only so many contractors who can do the work and the longer you wait into the year the more expensive it gets and the less likely it would be to find a contractor •who could do the work. He said it is his understanding that not being able to find a contractor available is no excuse for not meeting the deadline. Councilwoman Swarner asked what happens if the tanks are not removed this year. Councilman Bookey asked if this issue falls under the old or the new regulations. Pete Campbell was in the audience and answered it is a "curious mix" of regulations at this point. Bookey said that what scares him is that 152,081 tonight can turn into a million dollar project tomorrow." Ross asked Pete Campbell to step to the odium. - p P p He stated his name and said he is from Kent 86 Sullivan. Mayor Williams asked about data collected concerning the perimeter of the tanks and the size of the "plume." Campbell said the City pulled an emergency generator tank from next door in 1992 and three monitor wells were installed at that time. The indication then was that there was some ground water contamination near the jet fuel tanks, he said; and that is where this issue began. He low level." He said the plan is to pull the tanks out, removing no cont d rt t� ration was "very "sidewall" samples and evaluating the site. .) ollecting Councilman Bookey asked if the level of contamination found in 1992 is acceptable to leave in the ground under the new regulations. Campbell answered that "free product" must be cleaned up, but soil contamination "should be ok ay. He said we must look at whether there is any risk associated with contamination at the airport. Campbell stated, "It's pretty easy to say that no there's not." Mayor Williams asked about the acceptability of filling the tanks with sand where they are: Campbell answered that is allowed when structures are affected by puffin the tank out. Ross stated that the agency has reviewed that possibility already and that it has been denied. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 20, 1998 PAGE 8 of 16 Mayor Williams asked about the final cost of pulling the tanks. Campbell said the $52,000 pulls the tanks and gets them to the landfill. He said the only thing that is left up in the air as far as the price of the project is the possibility of tearing up concrete or asphalt in getting the tanks out because it is not known exactly how the tanks are oriented in the ground. Councilman Bookey stated there will be further cost to take the hydrocarbons off the water, and if the contamination is above acceptable levels, the soil will have to come out and be processed. He said that is something that wont be known until the tanks come out. Councilman Bannock stated that his "upcoming no vote" on this resolution is no reflection on Mr. Campbell or his company. He said, "My problem is the rules, and I want to change the rules." The state apparently would let the tanks remain if there were a structure on top of them, Bannock said. However, because nothing is on top of the tanks, they must be removed. If the tanks are there and causing a problem, it shouldn't matter what is on top of them, Bannock pointed out. Campbell reassured Council by saying the contamination in 1992 was low and that he doesn't expect a huge problem. "It should be a fairly straight forward thing," he said. Councilman Bookey stated that he wants everyone to know that when the tanks come out the City must be ready to "write the check." Mayor Williams said the City is spending $88,000 tonight to comply with federal and state regulations. He said these expenditures fall under "unfunded mandates" and are passed on from the legislature to be paid for by tax payers. Councilman Measles said he wanted to reiterate Bookey's comments. He said as soon as those tanks are out and the hole is open the City is committed to spending whatever it takes to. satisfy DEC. "This could turn _into a lot more. money than this," he.. said.._ He asked what the fine is for leaving them in. Campbell responded that the state would come in and pull them out and send the City the bill. Ross- agreed and said that if we don't pull them out the state will, "... then we lose control of the project and we still get the bill." VOT& Bannock: No Smalley: Yes Williams: Yes 16 Bookey: Yes Swarner: No Moore: Yes Measles: Yes MOTION PASSED. C-7. Resolution No, 98-31- Transferring $8,000 From Contingency in the Water and Sewer Fund for Materials and Labor to Install FRB Board in the Sewer Treatment Plant Pumphouse. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING} MAY 20, 1998 PACE 9 of 16 MOTION: Councilman Smalley MOVED for approval of Resolution No. 98-31 and asked for unanimous consent. Councilman Bannock SECONDED the motion, No public comment. No discussion. No objection to unanimous consent. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT. F � C D-1. Council on Aging Councilwoman Swarner reported there was a meeting on Tuesday. The unapproved minutes are in the packet. They heard reports on United Way and funding from the Borough assembly. D-$. Airport Commission •Councilman Measles stated he was out of town during the meeting last Thursday night. He stated there is an opening on the Commission. Mayor Williams said there is an application in the packet from bob Favretto who has been in the community for about two years and is a member of Chamber, EDD, and several other groups. Mayor Williams recommended that Council appoint Mr. Favretto to the Airport Commission. No objection. 80 ORDERED. D-3. Harbor Commission Councilman Bookey stated there was no quorum for the May I 1 meeting. D-4. Library Commission Councilman Moore stated the next meeting is June 2. Minutes of last meeting are in the packet. D-6. Parks & Recreation Commiefts Councilman Bannock reported the minutes are in the packet. They heard from Dr. Hansen and saw a photograph of the Boy Scout statue that will be placed in the park. Also, Nate Kell and Rick Baldwin were there regarding the multi -use ice rink looking for more information. Bannock stated that Administr,, ation and Bob Frates have worked out a softball green strip camping program as directed by Council. P. d • • KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 20, 1998 PAGE 10 of 16 D-6. Planning & Zoniag Commission Councilman Smalley discussed the agenda of the last meeting. There was a public hearing regarding a resolution by P&Z to amend the code to require permits for home occupations. That resolution passed. Also, Smalley said, P&Z 98-19 (conditional use permit for a weekly home rental on Chinook Court) passed. There was a request for vacation of a right- of-way that passed as well, Smalley reported. A discussion of changes to the Development Requirements Table was postponed because two commissioners were absent. Smalley said he was asked at the meeting if he felt there were more Board of Adjustment hearings as a result of changes made to the land use schedule. Smalley said. he told them he didn't think so. Smalley reported here is an opening on the P&Z Commission. Mayor Williams recommended that Council appoint Art Graveley, who is a former member of the Commission and is now retired with more time to devote to it. No objections. 80 ORDERED. D-7. Miscellaneous Commissions and Committees D-7a. Beautification Committee Minutes from the May 12 meeting are in the packet, Councilwoman Swarner reported. Work parties are scheduled, she said, and she invited everyone to help. D-7b. Historic District Board Councilman Moore reported *here was no quorum for the last meeting. He. stated there are two openings on the Commission following the resignation -of Mike Hundorf. Council- woman Swarner said this might be a good time to review the Board's duties and discuss its purpose. She said there have been some things happen on the Board, such as applying for grants without going through City Administration, and the last walk brochure, that cause her to believe the activities of the Board should be reviewed (possibly in a work session). Councilman Bookey stated he thinks it wouldn't hurt to take a closer look at the Board at this time. He said they have had trouble with the lack of quorums for some time. He said he believes they have cost the City extra money and Administration's time with some projects. He stated it is time to re-evaluate the Board and possibly even "sunset" it. Councilman Smalley said if there is going to be such a work session the P&Z Commissioners should be invited because they would be re -assuming the Board's duties. City Manager Ross was asked what he thought. Rose responded that during the last discussions about the Historic District Board (HDB), Council was provided information KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 20, 1998 PAGE 11 of 16 about how other communities handle their Board's. If Council decides to have a work session, he said, maybe that information should be given out again so Council can review it in advance. Mayor Williams asked Administration to find the minutes of the last meeting in which this topic was discussed. Councilman Bannock pointed out that Kenai has a townsite historic district whether or not it has a historic district board. He said that what we give up is the Certified Local Government (CLG) status that goes along with having the Board. He stated that he isn't sure the problems with the Board have been worth keeping the CLG status, and that he would have no problem re -assigning the tasks back to the P&Z Commission. He also stated that P&Z should be invited to any meeting at which the future of the HDB is discussed. Regarding when the work session should take place, Bannock asked what would the purpose of the work session be? What do we want to accomplish? What kind of time line do we want? Mayor Williams stated the purpose would be to determine whether to organize the 1IDB •into a group that meets less frequently to help maintain a quorum; to find out if HDB has any plans of interest to the Council that may affect their (HDB's) future; and what both sides feelings are about disbanding HDB. Councilman Smalley suggested that after Council receives that information they could have more discussion and set that work session. Council directed Administration to gather that information and have it at the next meeting for further discussion. D-76. Challenger Board Councilman Bannock reported another meeting is scheduled for May 21 at 4:00 p.m. - He pointed out Information Item 10, an Executive Proclamation by Governor Tony Knowles in regards to Space Day May 21, 1998. Mayor Williams said there is quite a lot going on in Anchorage for Space Day. Williams also reported that after the session in Juneau he was able to obtain an additional $25,000 grant from the Alaska State Elks Association. He said the VFW and some social service organizations may be forthcoming with donations as well. D-7d. Kenai Visitors & Convention Burean Board Councilman Bookey stated the minutes are in the packet. The next meeting has not been scheduled. D-7e. Alasim Municipal Leagpe Report - No report. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 209 1998 PAGE 12 of 16 111.1. Notes of April 29, 1998 Council Budget Work Session - Approved by Consent Agenda. E-2, Regular Meeting of May. 6,1998 - Approved by Consent Agenda. E-3. Board of ,& 11 1 meat Hearing - Appeal of Vicki A Tom Fraichantie - Approved by Consent Agenda. E-4. Board of ment Hearing - Appeal of Restaurants Northwest, Inc. - Approved by Consent Agenda. Discussion - Blocks 1 and 2, Five Irons Heights Subdivision (Groff Course Lots). City Manager Rick Ross told Council that Mr. Shiveley has signed off on the City's proposal to have these lots released. The proposal is essentially what was negotiated with DNR, his agency, and the Dept. of Interior, he, said. Ross stated that this proposal will release Blocks 1 and 2; block 3 has not been under restrictions. The City has had to agree that the rest of the golf course would come under the restrictions, as discussed with Council.before, Ross said. He also stated the City must conduct an environmental phase I study of the. properties being released; public hearings must be held concerning their release; a federally approved appraisal and a review appraisal must be done; and we must provide plat maps. In addition, Ross said, Mr. Shiveley has conceded that the State will be responsible for providing the substitute lands -a major concession. In order to move this project along, Ross said the City also agreed to provide, for the substituted land, the environmental phase I study, the plat maps, conduct appraisals and appraisal reviews. Ross said he believes the City can do all of that for less than $10,000 on our own lands and the substitute lands. He said the price can be kept down because • much of the work can be done in house. The State Historical Society must review the new land before the substitution can take place. An ordinance has been prepared that is going to P&Z and that declares 1) these lands are not needed for public purpose and 2) these lands meet the. criteria that we are publically addressing through public hearing that we are pulling them from BOR restrictions. The plat map has been reviewed to come into compliance; the appraisal information has gone out. Ross told Council that he optimistically anticipates the lots will be on the market by the end of July. He said that, considering the State will have to put up land that is worth $300,000 to $400,000 and the City will only be out less than $10,000, it seems a fair exchange to get those properties on the market. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 2091998 PAGE 13 of 16 Williams asked how the lots would be disposed of. Ross answered tdd the plan e e Mayor the same process that was used with Inlet Woods. The city inimum bid of the appraised lots would be advertised; they would go out to bid with value, Ross said. He value; if any don't sell, the negotiations would be based on appraised stated he believes the lots will move quickly. Coun cil directed Administration to continue with disposing of the golf course lots as outlined by City Manager Ross. ITS H. NEW SUSINESS Bills to be Paid, Bills to be Ratified MOTION: VED to a the bills and asked for unanimous consent. OUS Councilman Smalley MO pay Councilman Bookey 8NCONDED the motion. No discussion. No objection to UN CONSENT. SO ORDERED• •.;� Purchase Orders Exceeding $2,500 MOTION: Smalley MOVED to accept the purchase orders and s uyd for a on. No ob objection to Councilman consent. Councilwoman Swarner BICCOND 'D the motion. No UNANIMOUS CONSENT. 60 ORDERED* Councilwoman Swarner asked when the curb repairs would maybe by the end of next month. ordinance No. 1783-98 - Adopting the Annual Budget for the Fiscal Year Commencing July 1, 1998 and Ending June 309 1999. H-3. be finished. Jack La Shot said Introduced by Consent Agenda. H-4. Ordinance No. 1784-96 - Amending KMC 14.20.230 to Require Permits for Home Occupations. Introduced by Consent Agenda. H-6. Approval - Special Use Permit -Alaska Call Connection, Inc. ermit they approved last year for the City Manager Ross advised Council thise saideiti�s non-exclusive. calling card operation at theAirport. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 209 1998 . PAGE 14 of 16 MOTION: • • Councilman Smalley MOVED for approval of special use permit. Councilman Bannock SECONDED the motion. No objection to UNANIMOUS CONSENT. SO ORDERED. H-6. Discussion - Schedule Evaluations of City Manager, City Attorney and City Clerk. Mayor Williams asked Council when they would like to take care of these evaluations. He said that the budget will be on the agenda for approval at the June 3 meeting. He asked if Council wanted to delay the evaluations until after approval of the budget. Councilman Smalley stated he believes all three evaluations could be done in one evening. The Mayor said the evaluations should probably take place before adoption of the budget so any pay changes could be reflected in the budget. Semmens stated there are ways to handle that. He said the budget is built on a 2% increase for all salaries. If Council wanted to give more, he said, contingency funds are available. Williams suggested that the evaluations wait until after the budget has been adopted. Swarner said that maybe at least one could be done at the next meeting. Williams said the first meeting of the month is generally busier than others. Semmens told Council that his earlier statement about 2% salary increases for everyone did not include the City Manager because of his contract. Swarner recommended that at least one evaluation be done on June 3. Williams said okay; "let's see how much time we have." It was decided to do the City Attorney's evaluation first. EXECUTIVE SESSION - None Scheduled. AD-=- 1ISTRATL4N REPORTS Mayor The Mayor said that David Lucas is leaving the Clarion. Also, HB473 (copy provided) is legislation that could have a profound effect on Kenai over the years. He said, it sets up a brand new fire and training certification board for the State of Alaska. Mayor Williams asked Administration to research the franchise agreements between the City and local cable companies. He stated that GCI now owns the local cable TV company. He said that in the City Charter it says that the City Council shall approve the transfer of utility agreements. Councilman Measles stated that at the time the first cable company came into Kenai the Council was given advice by the City Attorney not to try to charge the right-of-way fees because it would not hold up legally even though it was in the code. Williams said that now there have been many changes in the law, and the code says they have to have the City's permission to transfer. C� �J KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 20, 1998 PAGE 15 of 16 I-2. City wager Ross stated that he and Bob Frates met with representatives from the Oilers and learned that an agreement has been long-standing between the. former Parks & Recreation Director and Mr. Seymour about an exchange of fertilizer for some clean-up work at the ball park. Ross said the fertilizer has value to the City and the work involves equipment we have, and doesn't involve much. He said if Council wants to revisit the agreement next year, that's fine. Councilwoman Swarner stated she was glad to see the list of city properties for sale, and she is glad they are going out to real estate companies. She said the signs (especially on the Dairy Queen) are too small. She said she "would really like to see the City lands marketed and sold." Ross answered that next year he will be attempting to move property from foreclosed lists and get them to this list and to realtors. I-3. Attorney - No report. I-4. City Clerk - No report. I.S. Finance Director - No report. I-6. Public Works Director Jack La Shot reported that the Challenger construction committee has selected a short list of consultants for the new facility. Presentations will be made next Tuesday from 1:00 to 5:00-Council members and Challenger Board of Directors are invited to watch. The construction committee will meet a couple days after the presentations, he said, and come up with a recommendation for Council. I-7. Airport Manager - Keith Holland reported that the Airport Commission met on May 14. The smoking issue was discussed and will probably be before Council at the next meeting. I'K+Js DIISCV8,8IQI+i J-1. Citizens - None. J-2. Council Bookey - No comments. Swarner - "Come plant.. flowers in the City gardens." Moore - No comments. Measles - No comments. Bannock- Regarding Unity Trail, he said he talked to workers on a bike path last week and learned that there is a' noticeable difference between upkeep KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 20, 1998 PAGE 16 of 16 on the bike paths near the highway and those NOT near the highway. He said that before people get excited about the Unity Trail they should keep in mind that with construction methods normally used by the State of Alaska that the $200,000 will be "very, poorly spent." Smalley - No comments. Williams - Presented copies of the State's capital budget ($1.2 billion) to Council members and suggested they read it and see where the money went. He said he was told in Juneau that the Legislators don't have any trouble spending capital money —it's the budget they have to control. 1T-s O-URN T The meeting adjourned at approximately 10:05 p.m. Minutes transcribed and prepared by: v 16, * " I Y 2 She A. Padilla, Acting City Clerk C I DAM