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Home My WebLink About1997-09-17 Council MinutesKENAI CITY COUNCIL - RE4VLAR MEETINQ SEPTEMBER 179 1997 7:00 P.M. KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAM8ER8 http://WWW.Kenai.net/city 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. B MDULRD PUBLIC COMMENT (10 Minutes) 1. Helen S. Donahue- United Way C. Pmic 1tEARII1T�18 1. Oselinaaa0 No. 1760-97 - Amending KMC 23.10.020(c)(1) to Provide That the Council Shall by Resolution Determine Whether the Kenai City Manager Shall Participate in the Public Employees Retirement System. 2. Osdiaanoe No. 1761-97 -- Finding That Certain Airport City-Ov ned Lands, Described as Tract B-1, Kenai Spur -Airport -Lease Property, Norville Addition (Including All Structures and Personal Property Existing Thereon), Known as the Dairy Queen Facility, Are Not Required for a Public Purpose. 3. Resolution No. 97-64 - Declaring equipment, supplies, and materials' surplus or obsolete. 4. Resolution No. 97-65 - Objecting to the adoption of the Kenai River Comprehensive Management Plan as revised September 1997. 5. Resolution No. 97-66 - Accepting and adopting the Kenai Municipal Airport Master Plan of 1997. �J • C� 6. Resolution No. 97-67 - Designating the Kenai Water Quality and Quantity Development Program Well House No. 4 Project as the City's Number One Overall Capital Improvement Project. 7. Resolution No. 97-68 - Listing the City's FX Capital Project Matching Arrant Program Projects in Priority for a Request of State Funding. D. I. 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. Challenger Board d. Kenai Visitors & Convention Bureau Board e. Alaska Municipal League Report 1. *Special Meeting of August 26, 1997. �. N� 1. Bills to be Paid, Bills to be Ratified 2. Purchase Orders Exceeding $2,500 FU�IVR SEBBION - Nome Scheduled. W- 11"'Ai\1 =AIM; • \ 1. Mayor 2. City Manager 3. Attorney 4. City Clerk 5. Finance Director 6. Public Works Director ?. Airport Manager J. 1. Citizens (five minutes) 2. Council K. OURN�RENT P KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETINQ= MD1tTTES BEPTE�ltBER 17, 1997 KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS MAYOR JOHN J. WiLLIAMso PRESIDING UMA; Mayor Williams called the meeting to order at approximately 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers in Kenai City Hall. A-1. MR-00E OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Williams led those assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance. A-2. Roll was taken by the Acting City Clerk. Present: Williams, Smalley, Moore, Measles, Bannock, Bookey and Swarner. A-3. s Mayor Williams requested the following changes to the agenda: ADD TO: B-2, Rick Baldwin. Recreational Ice Facility. MOTION: Councilman Smalley MOVED to approve the agenda as amended and asked for unanimous consent. Councilman Bookey SECONDED the motion. No objections. SO ORDERED. A-4. CONSENT AGENDA MOTION: Councilman Smalley MOVED to approve the consent agenda and asked for unanimous consent. Councilwoman Swarner SECONDED the motion. No objections. SO ORDERED. MMIN SCHEDULED PuMuc COMMENT B-1. Helen Donahue, United Way. Donahue thanked the City for its support in the past. She reminded Council of the many organizations United Wary gives to and asked for the City's continued support which has been $.50 on the $1.00 up to $29000. r1 • KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES 3EPTEMBER 17, 1997 PAGE 2 is 0 MOTION: Councilman Measles MOVED to give to United Way the same as last year. Councilman Smalley SECONDED the motion. Councilman Moore asked how it will be paid for. Is it in the budget? Administration was directed to find out if United Way was budgeted for. No further discussion. VOTE.. No objections to UNANIMOUS CONSENT. SO ORDERED. B-2. Rick Baldwin, Recreational ice Facility. Baldwin handed out a drawing of the proposed location for an ice facility next to Kenai Central High School. He stated that Borough Mayor Mike Navarre believes he can get the land for the project. Baldwin said this is an initial proposal and suggestions are welcome. The drawing included a parking lot separate from the KCHS parking lot, but they could be combined, he said. Baldwin told Council this proposed facility is simply ice with a roof --no walls. He said the drawing is for an Olympic sized rink, but it could be made smaller. C-1. Ordinance No. 1760-97 - Amending KMC 23.10.020(c) (1) to Provide that the Council Shall by Resolution Determine Whether the Kenai City Manager Shall Participate in the Public Employees Retirement System. MOTION: Councilman Bookey MOVED to adopt Ordinance No. 1760-97. Councilman Measles SECONDED the motion. There were no public or council comments. VOTE: Bookey: Yes Moore: Yes Bannock: Yes Swarner: Yes Measles: Yes Smalley: Yes Williams: Yes MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. • KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES SEPTEMHER 17, 1997 PAGE 3 C-2. Ordlasnaa No. 1761-97 - Finding that Certain Airport City -Owned Lands, Described as Tract B-1, Kenai Spur -Airport Lease Property, Norville Addition (Including All Structures and Personal property Existing Thereon, Known as the Dairy Queen Facility, Are Not Required for a Public Purpose. MOTION: Councilman Measles MOVED to adopt Ordinance No. 1761-97. Councilwoman Swarner SECONDED the motion. There were no public comments. Councilwoman Swarner asked if this land had been offered for sale before. Attorney Graves said yes, but the owners defaulted and the City got it back. He said passing this ordinance is just a precautionary step. Graves explained that the land will be offered to bidders and notices will be sent to real estate agents so they can also find bidders. VOTE: a Bookey: Yes Moore: Yes Bannock: Yes Swarner: Yes Measles: Yes Smalley: Yes Williams: Yes MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. C-3. Resolution No. 97-64 - Declaring Equipment, Supplies and Materials Surplus or Obsolete. MOTION: Councilwoman Swarner MOVED to approve Resolution No. 97-64. Councilman Smalley SECONDED the motion. There were no public comments. Swarner asked why there was a box of new books and paper at the airport to be auctioned. Airport Manager Ernst answered they were left by MarkAir when they moved out. Swarner asked if they had been offered to the Library and, if not, they should be. Administration was directed to see if the Library wants the books before putting them in the auction. VOTE: 0 No objection to UNANIMOUS CONSENT. 80 ORDERED. • KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES SEPTEMSER 17, 1997 PAGE 4 C-4. Resolution No. 97-65 - Objecting to the Adoption of the Kenai River Comprehensive Management Plan as Revised September 1997. MOTION: Councilman Measles MOVED to approve Resolution No. 97-65 and asked for UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Councilman Smalley SECONDED the motion. No public comments. Mayor Williams told Council he is writing a letter to Commissioner Shively regarding the City's stance on this issue. Councilman Moore asked if the resolution would be sent to the legislators. Finance Director Larry Semmens said yes and, in fact, Administration has asked for about $110 to pay for publishing the entire resolution in the Clarion. VOTE: Mayor Williams asked if there were any objections to UNANIMOUS CONSENT to approving the motion or to publishing the entire resolution in the Clarion. No objections. SO ORDERED. C.S. Resolution No. 97-66 - Accepting and Adopting the Kenai Municipal Airport Master Plan of 1997. MOTION: Councilman Measles MOVED to approve Resolution No. 97-66. Councilwoman Swarner SECONDED the motion. John Sanders, President of Aries Consulting spoke. He summarized the purpose and finding of the study. Mayor Williams asked if any major pitfalls are seen over the next 5 to 10 years. Sanders replied no. He said he is impressed with the. Kenai Airport. Freddi Comperchio of Aries Consultants also spoke. She said the financial forecast for the airport shows a lost. She said the City needs to prepare now to increase the usage/revenue of the airport. VOTE: Mayor Williams asked if there were any objections to UNANIMOUS CONSEHT. No objections. 80 ORDERED. • KENA1 CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES 8EPTEMBER 17, 1997 PAGE 5 C-6. Resolution No. 97-67 - Designating the Kenai Water Quality and Quantity Development Program Well House No. 4 Project as the City's Number One Overall Capital Improvement Project. MOTION: Councilman Smalley MOVED to adopt Resolution No. 97-67. Councilman Bannock SECONDED the motion. There were no public or council comments. VOTE: There were no objections to UNANIMOUS CONSENT. SO ORDERED. C-7. Resolution No. 97-68 - Listing the City's FY Capital Project Matching Grant Program Projects in Priority for a Request of State Funding. • ffiOTIOlis Councilman Moore MOVED to approve Resolution No. 97-68. Councilman Smalley SECONDED the motion. There were no public comments. VOTE: There were no objections to UNANIMOUS CONSENT. 60 ORDERED. SREAK: 8:02 P.M. RZCONV1NE: 8:16 P.M. D-1. Council on Aging Councilwoman Swarner reported that the Commission wants to increase the cleaning deposit at Vintage Pointe Manor for smokers only. She said a smoker moved out recently leaving repairs and cleaning costs of about $5,000. 0 • KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES SEPTEMBER 17, 1997 PAGE 6 MOTION: Councilwoman Swarner MOVED to have Administration research the -law regarding the maximum damage deposit allowed and bring it back to Council. Council will then decide about increasing the deposit for smokers only. Councilman Smalley SECONDED the motion. There were no public comments. Administration was directed to research the issue and come back to Council with a recommendation. VOTE.. There were no objections to UNANIMOUS CONSENT. SO ORDERED. D-2. Airport Commission Councilman Bannock attended the last meeting for Councilman Measles. The minutes are in the packet. D-3. Harbor Commission Councilman Bookey said the meeting was scheduled for September 8, 1997 but there was not a quorum. He said there is one opening on the Commission. D-4. Library Commission Councilman Moore stated the minutes are in the -packet. -He said this is "Read Banned Books Week," and the next meeting is scheduled for October 7, 1997. D-8. Parks & Recreation Commission Councilman Bannock said there was no quorum for the last meeting. D.G. Planning & Zoning Commission Councilman Smalley said he had been unable to attend the September 10, 1997 P&Z meeting because of the conflicting Council work session. The minutes are in this packet. D-7. Miscellaneous Commissions and Committee D-7a. Beautification Committee » Councilwoman Swarner said the 0 Committee would like to be exc used from holding meetings :n November • KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES SEPTEMHER 17, 1997 PAGE, 7 and December. Council agreed. Swarner stated there is an opening on the Committee because Nina Selby had to quit due to health problems. The Clerk was directed to send a thank you letter to Nina for her work on the Committee. D-7b. Historic District Board - Councilman Moore reported there was no quorum for the scheduled meeting. D-70. Challenger Steering Committee - Councilman Bannock stated there is no meeting scheduled until September 18, 1997. D-7d. Kenai Visitors and Convention Bureau Board - Councilman Bookey stated he was unable to attend the last meeting. The minutes are in this packet. D-7e. Alaska IllunicMm League - No report. Mayor Williams said he is submitting an application for Kenai for the 1997 Alaska Awards of Excellence. a A E-1. Special Meeting of August 261,1997. Approved by consent agenda. am c OLD B=EffZW-None. H-1. Bills to be Paid, Bills to be Ratified MOTIOR: Councilman Smalley MOVED to pay the bills and Councilwoman Swarner BECO1fDED the motion. 0 KENAI CITY COUNCII. MEETING MINUTES SEPTEMHER 17, 1997 PAGE 8 VOTE: `here were no objections. 80 ORDERED. H-2. Purchase Orders Exceeding $2,500 MOTION: Councilman Measles MOVED to approve the purchase orders over $2,500 and Councilwoman Swarner SECONDED the motion. VOTE: There were no objections. 80 ORDERED. ITZK10 AD UEff RATfON REPaRTB fI-1. Mayor - Williams said he will not be here for the October 1, 1997 meeting. Measles said he would attend. Council scheduled a work session with PW regarding proposed Land Use Table for October 8, 1997 immediately following the P&Z meeting which is • scheduled to begin at 7:00 p.m. Administration was directed to look into the "Year 2000" problem with computerized equipment and report on -how much it will cost -the City to fix it. Semmens stated he - estimates it will cost the Finance Department about_$80K in the. next f seal year. to replace the accounting system. The package needs to be replaced next year due to the vendor's decision to drop support of the package because of the year 2000 incompatibility, Semmens said. 1-2, city Manager - Rose reported he had received a letter from Henyamini stating that he is not going ahead with the proposed lease of City property because the price is too high. Williams said maybe the City should subdivide the 12 acres so. it wouldn't cost. so much to lease. He suggesting putting that item on the Goals and Objectives list. I-3. Attorney - No report. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES SEPTEMHER 17, 1997 PAGE 9 I-S. Finance Director - No report. I-6. Public Works Director - Kornelis reported the STIP meeting with DOT will be on October 8, 1997 at 10:00 a.m. Also, regarding the Mission Street project, DOT has opened the bids. Peninsula Construction is the apparent low bidder at $304,000. I-7. Airport Manager - Ernst reported that the Taxiway C project is moving along well. The cracks in the runway are sealed. He said the job description for his job is out "on the street." J-l. Citizens - No comments. eJ-2. Council Bookey - Nothing. Svnwner - Nothing. Moore - Thanked Fire Chief Dave Burnett for his years of service to the City. Measles - The minutes from the June 17, 1997 KRSMA meeting state there was a unanimous vote for accepting the amended draft of the Kenai River Management Plan. He said this is upsetting because a representative of the City of Kenai was in attendance at that meeting and the Kenai City Council has been fighting against the Plan. Bannock - Stated there is a problem with parking regulations in the City. He said the only place in town where there is paid parking is at the airport --where it is strictly enforced. He said if parking rules are going to be enforced at the airport then they should be enforced all over town. He stated he has seen the same motor home parked in a "no parking" zone for two weeks, but if anyone gets back late to a car in short-term parking it has already been towed. Administration was directed to research the possibilities of changing the situation (or at least enforcing the rules more evenly) and report back to Council. $=alley - Thanked Dave Burnett. • KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES 3EPTEMHER 17, 1997 PAGE 10 Williams - Thanked Dave Burnett for his years of service to the city and to the community as a whole. The meeting adjourned at approximately 9:16 p.m. Minutes transcribed and submitted by: Shene Padilla, Acting City Clerk • 0 By COMM L/-Ijr.#z DAN c asMK