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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-01-17 Council MinutesAGENDA KENAI CITY COUNCIL - REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 17, 1996 7:00 P.M. KENAI CITY COUNCIL CRAMBERS BTODENT GOVERNMENT DAY BTU AGENDA 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. B. 0CBEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT (10 Minutes) 4 _ 1. 8enatos Ted etevene General Remarks. • 2. Mike Ro$ak - Teen Center 3. Jean Ripple - League of Women Voters/Development of Steering Committee for "Kids Voting - Alaska.$$ C. PUBLIC XMINGB 1. Ordinance No. 1671-96 - Finding that a Portion of.Tract C, Daubenspeck Property Subdivision (as Shown on Attachment A) is Not Required for Public Purpose. 2. Resolution No. 96-6 - Transferring $2,450 in the Congregate Housing Enterprise Fund for Wiring of Automatic Doors to be Performed by Kachemak Electric. 3. Resolution No. 96-7 - Awarding a Contract for Engineering Design Services on the Project Entitled "Thompson Park Improvements Production Wellhouse No. to Wm. J. Nelson & Associates for the Not -to -Exceed Amount of $26,300.00. -1- 3" . • 4. Resolution No. 96-8 - Changing the Appropriations by $26,300 in the Capital Project Fund Entitled "Water Well Development - 1995." 5. *1996 Liquor Lioense Renewal - Peninsula Oilers - Recreational Site. D. MINM COMIL 1. Mayor 2. Councilmembers 3. City Manager 4. City Attorney 5. City Clerk 6. Finance Department Representative 7. Public Works Director 8. Airport Manager 9. Fire Chief 10. Animal Control Officer 11. Water/Sewer Foreman 12. Librarian 13. Parks & Recreation Director 14. Police Chief E • $TODENT MEETINGti ADJOOR MWT -2- AGENDA KENAI CITY COUNCIL - REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 17o 1996 7:00 P.M. KENAI CITY COUNCIL CEAMBERS rMEEP77 . . 1 . 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. H. SCHBDU_LED PUBLIC COS (10 Minutes) 1. Senator Ted Stevens - General Remarks • 2. Mike Romak - Teen Center 3. Jean Kimple - League of Women Voters/Development of Steering Committee for "Kids Voting - Alaska." C. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Ordinates No. 1671-96 - Finding that a Portion of Tract C, Daubenspeck Property Subdivision (as Shown on Attachment A) is Not Required for Public Purpose. 2. Resolution No. 96-6 - Transferring $20450 in the Congregate Housing Enterprise Fund for Wiring of Automatic Doors to be Performed by Kachemak Electric. ft 3. Resolution No. 96-7 - Awarding a Contract for Engineering Design Services on the Project Entitled "Thompson Park Improvements Production Wellhouse No. 3" to Wm. J. Nelson & Associates for the Not -to -Exceed Amount of $26,300.000 4. Resolution No. 96-8 - Changing the Appropriations by $26,300 in the Capital Project Fund Entitled "Water Well Development - 1995." 0 -1- • • 5. *1996 Liquor License Renewal - Peninsula Oilers - Recreational Site. D, gOMM1882gNI-CMITTs o 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 E. INUT S Committees 1. *Regular Meeting of January 3, 1996. F. CORRESPOND=_S a. OLD BUSIM- 86 i. Discussion/Update - Assisted Living Complex and senior Citizen Condominium Complex - Leo Grasso and Lynn Robbins. 2. Discussion - Timber Sales on City Lands H. NEW 80810811 1. Bills to be Paid, Bills to be Ratified 2. Purchase Orders Exceeding $2,500- - 3. *Ordinance No. 1672-96 - Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $2,500 in the Senior Citizens - Borough Special Revenue Fund for the Purchase of a Computer and Related Equipment. 4. *Ordinance No. 1673-96 - Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $24,000 in the Capital Project Fund Entitled "STP Disinfection/Safety. 5. Discussion/Approval - Tidelands Lease Applications/Thad A. Carlson (Tract A Shore Fishery Lease No. 1), Kendal H. Carlson (Tract B Shore Fishery Lease No. 1), and Tim Veal (Shore Fishery Lease No. 1). -2- • • 6. Approval - Alaska Sales & Service, d/b/a National Car Rental - Request to Terminate Lease in Airport Terminal. 7. Approval - Change Order No. 2/Kenai Senior Center 1995 Addition (Solarium) - $700,000 8. Discussion - Thompson Park Water and Sewer Improvement Special Assessment District - Assessment Roll 9. Discussion - Kenai Peninsula Borough/Kenai River Protection Area Ordinance. 10. Discussion - Drug and Alcohol Testing Policies. a. Reasonable Suspicion Drug and Alcohol Testing. b. Commercial Drivers Drug and Alcohol Testing. 11. Discussion - Position Classification Study/City Manager Report., 12. Discussion - Recommended Changes to Kenai Municipal Code Personnel Policies. I. Aoxyle-TMIeN RSBORTB 1. Mayor 2. City Manager 3. Attorney 4. City Clerk 5. Finance Director 6. Public Works Director 7. Airport Manager J. DI8Cn88I_ON 1. Citizens 2. Council (five minutes) -3- XENIX CITY COUNCIL - REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 171 1996 7:00 P.M. XENIX CITY COUNCIL CE MBERS CALL TO OR Mayor Williams introduced the Student City Council as well as the student department heads. Williams noted two of the students attending were exchange students: Billie Steiner (Animal Control) from Germany and Zdenko Fiala(Ceetinlmtobor) from Croatia. Student Mayor Olson called theg r at approximately 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers in the Kenai City Hall Building. A-1. PLEDGE QF ALLEGIANCE Student Mayor Olson led those assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance. A-2. Roll was taken by the Student City Cleaura Russell,Student CDaniellecil members present were: DeAnna GissellL Zdenko Fiala and Mayor Miller, Robin McMullen, Angie C , Casey Olson. Roll of the Kenai City Council was taken by Clerk Freas. Present were: Smalley, Williams, Bookey, Swarner, Moore and Measles. Absent was Bannock. A-S. A,M= APPROVAL Student Mayor Olson requested the following change to the agenda: REMOVE: B-i, Senator Stevens Stevens was unable to council meeting.) STUDENT MOTIONS - General Remarks. (Senator remain in Kenai for the Student Councilwoman Cissell MOVED to approve the agenda as amended and Student Councilwoman Gwinn SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDSRBD. Mayor Williams requested the additional change to the regular agenda: •KENAI CI'PY JANUp,RY 17 � PAGE 2 0 U COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES 1996 ADD A8s trilio�terlyIten • regardinguar 1995. COUNCIL XOTION$ Zp - 1/9/96 J.Sweeney memorandum Investment Report, Fourth Quarter, Councilman Smalley MOVND to approve and Councilman Measles BZCOND$D the objections. 80 ORDIRSDO A-6* the regular agenda as amended motion. There were no Student Mayor Olson stated he had no changes for the consent agenda. BTUDENT MOTIONS eroval 0 ellBECONDBD the consent Student Councilwoman MalStudent$Councilwoman R for ap agenda as presented an motion. There were no objections. COUNCIL AVBROVALt Mayor Williams noted he had no changes ator the cons the Y asked if there were obTh��g°wgr�°moo objections. The agenda as presented. agenda stood as presented. agenda and consent consent OS C C0 'ITEM JIL _ Senator Ted Stevens - General Remarks B 1. durin agenda approval, Senator Stevens was h unable Was As stated g remain in Kenai in order to speak at the meeting. removed from the agenda. 2-2. Mike Rozak - Teen Center Mr. Rozak introduced himself and stated he Chinulna Drive, is 18 years of age and was last year*s Student Government Day. Rozak last spring. resides at 36635 the student mayor at graduated from KCHS • R8NAI CITY JANUARY 17, PAGE 3 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES 1996 Rozak stated his appreciation of Bob Frates' work at the Teen Center and added he believed Frates does a commendable job. Rozak added, all teens know they are allowed to use the Center, but the present atmosphere may not be what they want. He suggested changes be made to the Center in order to encourage teenagers to use the Teen Center more which might lower the danger of them driving around in bad weather, on icy roads and keeping some out of mischief. Rozak suggested the addition of overstuffed chairs, a couch, card tables and chairs, coffee pot, chess boards, etc. would improve the atmosphere and allow for organized activities (card game tournaments) and an inviting place for listening to music and talking with friends in a non-smoking environment. Rozak stated he had visited some second-hand stores, garage sales, and thrift stores to investigate the cast of used furniture. He added, sturdy furniture would be needed and found that there was a variety available at reasonable prices. Also, Rozak suggested bands be hired to play at the Center from time to time which would encourage teens to come there and have a good time. • Rozak added, Frates suggested requesting support to allow local teens, who normally do not have a lot of exposure to outdoor activities, to travel to Alyeska to ski and snowboard, Seward, etc. Funds could be raised to defray travel costs from car washes, bake sales, etc. Councilman Smalley asked what costs he found for the used furniture. Rozak answered, costs varied from $125-150 for couches, $45-60 for overstuffed chairs, and approximately $200 for table and chair sets. Smalley asked if Rozak considered a computer terminal be available for teens to access the InterNet. Rozak stated he had not thought of that, but thought it would be a good idea, it would be a source of information and recreation. Mayor Williams requested Administration to place the purchase of furniture, etc. for the Teen Center in next year's budget for discussion at budget work sessions. Student Mayor Olson informed councils the Kenai Rotary had offered a donation of $5,000 for the renovation of Old Towne Park if the city matches the amount. Williams requested this item be included in the Parks & Recreation budget for discussion at budget sessions as well. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES ARY 17 JANU r 1996 PAGE 4 9_3, Jean Rimple - League of Women offers/Development of „ Steering Committee for Kid voting Ms. Kimple stated she resides in Sterling ingo�ationlived included in area for main reaard tei"Kidsrvotingd- Alaska." the packet q Kimple explained Alaska is included in the pilot program which encourages young people to be involved with voting which may encourage their parents to be involved Kimple stated the League of Women Voters will hold an organizational meeting on Februar�o3haei lf.m. A state the program. representative will be attending Pormat Student Councilwoman Russell stated it seemed a pro Kimple stated ram would be core curriculum from grades kindergarten t d into the American History and the program would be Integra e • government classes. They don't expect the integration of the program into those classes to add more work to the students or instructors. Russell asked how the remaining 30$ owred throughcosts opromote corporate he program would be covered. Kimple answered sponsors within the local communities and throughout to the School Through donations, there would not beadded coss District. Kimple added, the program would include discussions with candidates, issues, etc. A voting-booth-fornrforayoungsterto cil be available at voting polls, however i use the voting booth, a parent would have to accompany the child. Kimple added, the school district is and encourage them ady ntcinvolved. to be overall goal is to get youngsters aware involved throughout their lives. Mayor Williams suggested a resolutideratisupport of the program be brought before council f T....C�, ?uehac HE1Itmas ordinance No. 1671-96 - Finding that a Portion of Tract C, Daubenspeck6 Notrty R subdivision PublicShown Purpose. Attachment A) i r] • KENAI CITY. JANUARY 171 PAGE 5 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES 1996 STUDENT MOTION s Student Councilwoman Miller MOVED to approve Ordinance No. 1671- 96 and Student Councilwoman Cissell BECONDED the motion. There were no public comments. Student Councilwoman McMullen asked why the property was being made available for lease. Administrative Assistant Kim Howard answered there was interest by a private developer to lease the property, with the possibility of purchase of the property. Council needs to decide to either keep the property for public use, or release the property for lease or sale. STUDENT VOTE: Gwinn: No McMullen: Yes Olson: No MOTION PABBED. COUNCIL XOTION: Russell: Yes Cissell: Yes Miller: Yes Fiala: Yes Councilman Measles MOVED for adoption of Ordinance No. 1671-96 and Councilman Smalley SECONDED the motion. There were no public or council comments. COUNCIL VOTES Smalley: Yes Williams: Yes Bookey: Yes Swarner: Yes Moore: Yes Measles: Yes Bannock: Absent MOTION PABSED 9MXMOV8LY. C-2', Resolution No. 96-6 - Transferring $20,450 in the Congregate Housing Enterprise Fund for Wiring of Automatic Doors to be Performed by Kachemak Electric. STUDENT MOTION= Student Councilwoman McMullen MOVED to approve Resolution No. 96- 6 and Student Councilman Fiala SECONDED the motion. There were no public or student councilmember questions. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES JANUARY 17, 1996 PAGE 6 COUNCIL XOTION: Councilman Measles MOVED for adoption of Resolution No. 96-6 and requested UNANINOU8 CONSENT. Councilwoman Swarner SECONDED the motion. There were no public or council comments. COUNCIL VOTE: There were no objections to the request for UNANIMOUS CONSENT, 80 ORDERED. �A STUDENT VOTE: Gwinn: Yes Russell: No Miller: No McMullen: No Cissell: Yes Fiala: No ; Olson: Yes STUDENT COUNCIL MOTION FAILED. C-3. Resolution No. 96-7 - Awarding a Contract for Engineering Design Services on the Project Entitled "Thompson Park Improvements Production Wellhouse No. 3" to Wm. J. Nelson & Associates for the Not -to -Exceed Amount of $26,300.00. STUDENT COUNCIL MOTION: Student Councilwoman Russell MOVED for approval of Resolution No. 96-7 and Student Councilwoman Cissell SECONDED the motion. Th ere were nonpublic comments. Student Councilwoman Gwinn asked here the well was being drilled. Student Public Works Director Dugan explained the well was situated on the left side of the highway leaving Kenai (toward Soldotna) before the radio tower. Student Councilman Fiala asked if there was any other way to get clean water without drilling a new well. Mayor Williams explained there were other possibilities, but the cost would be about $15 million. The new well project would cost about $1 million. . Student Finance Director Jimmy Vogel brought to both Council and Student Council's attention that there was no funding available •RENAI CITY JANUARY 171 PAGE 7 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES 1996 in the account from which to pay the contractor. Vogel suggested Resolution No. 96-8, transferring the necessary funds, be considered prior to Resolution No. 96-7, Mayor Williams noted Vogel was correct and requested a motion to momentarily table action on Resolution No. 96-7 until consideration of Resolution No. 96-8, STUDENT COUNCIL MOTYONS Student Councilwoman Cissell MOVED to table action on Resolution No. 96-7 until after action was taken on Resolution No. 96-8. Student Councilwoman Russell SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. 80 ORDERED. COUNCIL MOTION: Councilman•Measles MOVED to table Resolution No. 96-7 until • action is taken on Resolution No. 96-8. Councilman Smalley SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. 80 ORDERED. C-6. Resolution No. 96-8 - Changing the Appropriations by $26,300 in the Capital Project Fund Entitled 'Water Well Development - 1995.11 STUDENT MOTION: Student Councilwoman Miller MOVED for approval of Resolution No. 96-8 and Student Councilman Fiala SECONDED the motion. There were no public or council comments. COUNCIL MOTION$ Councilman Bookey SECONDED for approval of Resolution No. 96-8 and Councilwoman Swarner SECONDED the motion. There were no public or council comments. COUNCIL VOTES There were no objections to the motion. 80 ORDERED. STUDENT COUNCIL VOTES There were no objections. 60 ORDERED. .1 •KfiNAI CITY JANUARY 17, PAGE 8 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES 1996 STUDENT MOTION TO REMOVE RESOLUTION N0. 96-7 FROM THE TABLEt Student Councilwoman Russell MOVED to remove Resolution No. 96-7 from the table. Councilwoman Gwinn SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. 00 ORDERED, COUNCIL MOTION TO REMOVE RESOLUTION NO. 96-7 FROM THE TABLE, Councilman Smalley MOVED to remove Resolution No. 96-7 from the table and Councilman Measles BECONDED the motion. There were no objections. 80 ORDERED. There were no public comments. Student Mayor Olson asked why there was such a large difference between bid totals and if the bidder was comfortable with his bid. Engineer Wm. Nelson stated he reviewed the project in detail and was very familiar with the project. He also spoke with the city engineer about the project and the requirements of the project. He believes he compiled the right price for him to do the work in regard to the request for proposals as well as what the city expects of him. He has had 13h years of experience working with the city and won't let the city down. Nelson added, he was comfortable with his bid and could do the project. There were no further public or council comments. COUNCIL VOTE: There were no objections to unanimous consent. 80 ORDERED. STUDENT COUNCIL VOTEt Gwinn: Yes Russell: Yes Miller: Yes McMullen: Yes Cissell: No Fiala: Yes Olson: Yes MOTION PASSED. C-B• 1996 Liquor License Renewal - Peninsula Oilers - Recreational Site. • Approved by consent agenda. .KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES JANUARY 17, 1996 PAGE 9 • • D-1. Mayor Student Mayor Olson reported he learned how complicated being the mayor was and with the job came many responsibilities. Olson thanked Mayor Williams and Clerk Freas for their help and in taking time to tour the city and prep them for the meeting. The experience helped him in realizing what power there is in voting. D-2. Counailmombers DeAnna Ovinn - Student Councilwoman Gwinn thanked Mayor Williams and Clerk Freas for their help. She appreciated the time to learn about the community and enjoyed the in-depth tour of the city facilities. Gwinn added, she felt it important to stress the city's need for a new animal shelter. Laura Russell - Student Councilwoman Russell also thanked Mayor Williams for the tour and added, she enjoyed taking a part and being involved in Student Government Day. Russell added her support for the city to invest in a new animal shelter. Danielle Miller - Student Councilwoman Miller reported she enjoyed the tour of the city facilities. Miller added, it was the first time she had been on a grader. She had a lot of fun with Mayor Williams and Clerk Freas. She also stated her support for a new animal shelter. Robin McMullen - Student Councilwoman McMullen reported she enjoyed seeing how council meetings are held and how the city is run. She too stated her support for a new animal shelter. Angie Cissell - Student city staff and the Mayor for Cissell added, she learned a the day. Councilwoman Cissell thanked the the tour and informative day. lot and appreciated the efforts of 8denko Fiala - Student Councilman Fiala reported it was the first time he had been in city hall and found the workings of the city very interesting. Fiala added, it was probably the first time the student city council had a person from Croatia on it. He had fun and thanked the Mayor and Clerk Freas for the nice day. SKENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES JANUARY 17, 1996 PAGE 10 D-3. City Manager Student City Manager Rochon thanked Mayor Williams and Mrs. Bingham for the school's involvement in Student Government Day. Rochon added, it was interesting Bobusiness.the Rochon added, works and takes care of the city' was interesting working with City Manager Manninen and to see what: he works on in an average day. Rochon also stated his support for a new animal shelter. D-4. City Attorney Student City Attorney Jami Hart thanked Mayor Williams, Clerk Freas, City Attorney Graves and Legal Secretary Paulsen ndfor their help and information. Hart added, she 1 a fun too. D-g. City Clerk Student City Clerk Leah New reported she had lots of fun and gren learned a lot about the city. Newgren thanked Mayor Williams and Clerk Freas for the tour and the day. D-6. Finance Director Student Finance Director Vogel reported he had an interesting day. Vogel thanked Finance Director Sweeney for his help and added, he learned a lot about finances* Vogel debtadded, $100i000 next interest rates dropping, the city could ben year. The budget will have to be cut or additional new revenue to the city will have to be found. D-Y. public Works Director Student Public Works Director Dugan reported she worked with Public Works Director Kornelis and he told herva lot about projects the city is trying to get funded. Dugan added, she did not know there was so much going on. Dugan thanked city staff for the time spent with the students. D-So Airport Manager Student Airport Manager Dolosa reported he had a fun day. Dolosa thanked Acting Airport Manager Holland for his time and information about the airport. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES JANUARY 17, 1996 PAGE 11 D-9. Fire chief Student Fire Chief Ross thanked everyone who made the day possible for all the students. Ross added, she learned a lot about the many responsibilities of a fire chief. Ross added her support for building a new animal control shelter. D-10. Animal Control officer Student Animal Control Officer Steiner explained that she was an exchange student from Germany. Steiner reported that she has worked for four years in an animal shelter in Germany and was shocked at the condition of the shelter and that there is no way to separate diseased animals from healthy animals. Steiner added, she was aware it would be hard to get the votes for a new building and that a new shelter would cost about $650,000. Also, she was aware that funding was requested from the state but no money was available and the building of a new shelter was on hold again. Steiner added, she hoped council would all do their best to have a new shelter built. Steiner thanked Animal Control Officer Godek for letting her look around. Steiner added, she thought Godek a pretty neat guy who takes a lot of care with the animals, but under the conditions he works in, it is hard to do. D-11. Water/Bower Foreman Student Water/Sewer Foreman Hunt thanked the community and city staff for the informative day. She was able to learn about how much power, as citizens, they have in the community. She had not realized that before. Hunt added her thanks for the opportunity to be involved in Student Government Day. Hunt also thanked the staff at the Sewer Treatment Plant who taught her about water and how it makes its way to the Plant. Hunt added her support for a new animal shelter and asked council to look at the present situation seriously and fix the problem. D-12. Librarian Student Librarian Carlson reported she learned that there is more to do at the library than shelving books and doing fines. She also learned there are 65,000 items available at the Kenai Community Library and not nearly enough room for all of the items. Carlson added her thanks to the city staff and the Mayor. • KENAI CITY JANUARY 17,, PAGE 12 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES 1996 D-13. Parke i Recreation Director Student Parks & Recreation Director Lerritz reported she spent the day with Parks & Recreation Director McGillivray and learned about what he does and the work involved in taking care of the parks, etc. Lerritz added she learned a lot and lc. was very interesting. D-14. police Chief Student Police Chief Pope was not available for a report. = E- ATODBNT = TJXG now The Student City Council portion of the meeting adjourned at approximately 7:58 p.m. A short recess was taken. BACK TO ORDERS 8:13 p.m. Mayor Williams recognized Mayor and Mrs. Ken Lancaster and former City Councilmember Monfor who were present in the audience. a-1• Discussion/Update - Assisted Living Complex and Senior Citizen Condominium Complex - Leo Grasso and Lynn Robbins. Mayor Williams requested this item be moved forward in order that Ms. Robbins could be able to make her airline reservations. MOTIONS Councilman Smalley MOVED to move Item G-1 prior to Commission/ Committee Reports. Councilwoman Swarner 88CONDED the motion. There were no objections. 80 ORDERED, Ms. Robbins presented an update for the assisted living complex to be built in Kenai. Robbins thanked the council and city administration, especially Senior Center Director Porter for the assistance she has received in bringing the assisted living complex to reality. Robbins added, their comments, as well as comments from other concerned individuals, were reviewed and they tried to integrate them into their final design. The complex was now at the stage for final approval (received from Planning & Zoning Commission) and they would now be completing their P g • KffiiAI CITY JANUARY 17, PAGE 13 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES 1996 financial arrangements. They hope to begin work on the complex in the spring and open at Christmas 1996 or Valentines Day, 1997. Robbins, with the aid of overhead transparencies, reviewed the design of the complex, now named Autumn Court. Robbins indicated the first floor would house residents requiring intermittent nursing care; the second floor, more independent residents, needing a lower need of care. The building would also house a recreation area and physical therapy area, a dining area where three meals will be offered daily, as well as snacks, etc. They will be involving the community through barbecues, programs, outdoor activities, etc. Robbins stressed the success of the facility depends on community involvement. Robbins added, there will be an in-house beauty parlor, storage areas and in-house help living quarters. Landscaping of the complex grounds has been designed by Merle Is Dean Feldman (Kenai Peninsula resident. She will be using a variety of perennials and will incorporate the colors of flowers now growing in the Leif Hansen Memorial Park and at the Senior Center. Robbins added, the resident units are normally not furnished as they encourage their residents to bring items of furniture they are familiar with. They will have someone available to help coordinate the rooms, if needed. The floors will be wooden. They don't want the facility to look like a nursing home. The residents will elect their own mayor and council within the facility. They have chosen the late 1800•s as a theme for the interior design of the facility. They will be furnishing the facility with antiques and coordinating furniture. Robbins was asked if the residents could have animals. Robbins answered they are not usually allowed. Many of their residents will be very ill with lung and breathing problems. It would be difficult to have animals on a full-time basis. However, families and visitors will be able to bring animals to visit. Robbins added there will be 56 units. They will encourage husbands and wives to stay together. They will be accepting low income vouchers. Receipt of the vouchers is dependent on the level of care needed and are available through a statewide program called Choice. The facility will be available for all income ranges on the Kenai Peninsula. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES JANUARY 17, 1996 PAGE 14 There is a security program for the facility. Residents are free to come and go, however they have a program to monitor individuals who require it. They will also have a fenced area in one section of the yard for those who need more intense monitoring. There will be garden islands available for planting as well as a garden club/committee of residents. They will work with the person in charge of landscaping. Robbins stated they have twelve other facilities, nine of which are under construction in different areas. This will be their first project in Alaska. Autumn Court will be moderate in size compared to their other facilities. The size of the facility varies with the need of the area. Some of the facilities incorporate apartments around them, some incorporate Alzheimer apartments, etc. The architecture firm and engineers (structural and mechanical), etc. work in Alaska and are Alaska -licensed as • well. Robbins added, this facility was designed for this particular area. Their oldest complex is 12 years old and is in Utah. BREAK TAKENS 8141 P.M. BACK TO ORDERS 9:00 P.M. Regular Council agenda followed at this time. ITEM D: COMMI88ION/COWITTEE REPORTS D-1. council on Aging Councilwoman Swarner reported the Council on Aging would meet on Tuesday, January 23 at 10:00 a.m. at the Senior Center. Swarner referred to the letter of resignation from Betty Warren. Williams requested Clerk Freas to write a letter accepting the resignation. Williams asked if arrangements were being made`to find a replacement. Freas stated Director Porter would be including information in their next newsletter and they will hope to have a replacement in the near future. D-2. Airport Commission Councilman Measles reported the minutes of the Commission's last meeting were included in the packet. Item H-6 before council on this agenda was brought forward from the Commission's meeting. Measles also reported the Commission was in need of members. KENAI CITY JANUARY 17, PAGE 15 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES 1996 Mayor Williams encouraged publicattending in laaementtonfall out an application if they were p commission, committee or board. D-3. Harbor Commission Councilman Bookey reported the Commission met on January 8, Item H-5 of council's agenda was discussed the commission. heir remarks were included in the informs regard D-4. Library CommissiOn Councilman Moore reported the Commission would meet next on February 6. Moore added, the new computer will enable instant access to the InterNet. D-5. Parks 8 Roareation Commission Mayor Williams noted the minutes of the last commission meeting were included in the packet. D-6. Planning i Soning Commission Councilman Smalley reported the Commission met on January 10 and the minutes of that meeting were included in the packet. Smalley reported several plats were approved and the half -way house request for conditional use permit was removed from the agenda by the applicant. There was, however, a -representative from the Department of Corrections present and gave a presentation in regard to halfway houses (similar to that given to council a few months earlier). There were a number of citizens in attendance to the meeting and the Commission allowed them to state their concerns. Smalley also reported the Comprehensive Plan was still being updated, but should be before council for review in the near future. The Commission also discussed the proposed Borough's Kenai River Protection ordinance. Smalley added he would discuss those comments at agenda item H-9. D-74, Miscellaneous COmmiesions and Committees E • KENAI CITY COUNCII, MEETING MINUTES JANUARY 171 1996 PAGE 16 Beautification - Councilwoman swarner reported the Committee not on January 9. After discussion with the city attorney, the. meeting should be classified as a work session. The Committee is in need of members. Historic District Board - Councilman Moore reported the Board would be meeting on January 23, The Board is also in need of members. Challenger Steering Committee - Mayor Williams reported the Committee has been meeting in sub -committee groups. A report was included in the packet. They are designing a three -page brochure and are putting the finishing touches on a budget. The Committee has done an extensive amount of work. Williams also reported the Committee will be making presentations at the local Chamber luncheons in the next few weeks. They have also been advised by the Challenger office that they will need a report and feasibility study in order to make application. Williams described the proposed building plan. I. 8-1. Regular Meeting of January 3, 1996. Approved by consent agenda. None. QLD SUSURN- a-1. Discussion/Update - Assisted Living Complex and senior Citizen Condominium Complex - Leo Grasso and Lynn Robbins. Discussed prior to commission/committee reports. a -a. Discussion - Timber Sales on -City Lands City Manager Manninen referred to the report prepared by Public Works Director Kornelis which was included in the packet. KENAI CITY JANUARY 171 PAGE 17 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES 1996 Manninen stated the report was inre�6°nse saletand estimaterequest the at previous meetings on the section amount of land available. The map shows approximately 50 acres and there was a discuthgon with the public WorksDD Handy Director,orks City Attorney and representatives with himself. The EDD will awiliehandled bythe Boys&Girls be nbte'Comp. Insurance and the liability insurance Club. Manninen referred to Item 3 under G-2 and stated it handles the different bid specifications that they were considering putting out and asked for council's input to either do it as listed or make some suggested changes. On the issues of concern on the Workers' Comp and liability insurance, it was the intent to handle the way it is outlined in the memo. Councilman Smalley asked if the city Attorney iiabilitagreed insurancesthe plan for handling the Workers Comp andy • Attorney Graves answered the city would have to be named as an additional insured on the liability Bhthe workersunusual coverediby routinely done now. Also, as long a Workers' Comp. there should not be a problem. Councilman Bookey questioned Section I regarding right-of-ways, stating that if the city was to do any work, the right-of-ways should be clear-cut. Manninen stated the concern there was that in some areas there is an 80 ft. right-of-way and other areas there is 60. For an adequate road you may need two--1-1 ft. lanes., maybe four foot on each side* oyou clear itneed unlessft. youahave a lot of or not SO. You may not want t dead trees in there. That's why it was placed on the agenda for discussion. If council wants to clear it, they will clear it. If council wants to take 3tudead treest of the ithatpareeymarked,will tand 30 out of the middle and all he take them out too. Kornelis stated he wrote that portion in that manner because, as he recalled, when the city sold some of section 36, the buyers changed a bit of the road right-of-way. If they clear cut the existing right-of-way, it may nwitbhegmallefuture perhaps there ers would want. Bookey stated he agreedY should be a 30 or 40 foot right-of-way. if water and sewer are placed in there in the future,the would a nowremoved tobe workin anyway. if a logger is going g in that are would be the time to have them removed. • KEAiAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUT83 JANt1ARY 171 1996 PAGE 18 • 0 Kornelis stated he would not suggest taking the full 80-foot right-of-way and Bookey agreed. Kornelis suggested the center at30 ft. Bookey stated he would be comfortable with 30 or 40 feet. Williams requested a change be made to that portion of the removal plan, designing it so that the center 40 ft. of all right-of-ways be cleared. Kornelis asked if Williams meant all of it, or only on city -owned rights -of -ways. Williams clarified only the 40 ft. of the center of right-of-ways owned by the city. Williams suggested that, for the record that private individuals who have adjoining properties and who wish to clear their right- of-ways, contact the contractor and arrange for any clearing they may want done at their expense. Kornelis stated he has only received comments from Dr. Hansen. Williams also suggested that Administration, when preparing the document and proceeding with the project, advise the adjoining property owners what the city is doing and who the contractor will be. Councilman Moore referred to a question brought up during the last discussion regarding child labor laws. Moore asked if that would be covered through EDD and the Boys & Girls Club. Kornelis stated he believed so from what they verbally stated to them during their meeting. Attorney Graves stated he could check with the Department of Labor to make sure no child labor laws would be broken. Kornelis stated that a lot of the loggers would not be happy that the city is asking for the stumps to be removed. After a lot of thought and discussion, they thought it would be better if they were removed. The city will not be paid as much, but removal of the stumps would be safer. It would probably make the property more desirable for future purchase. Williams stated he believed the council wanted the best deal for the city. If the right-of-ways are cleared, they will be better off. Measles and Smalley agreed and added, the dead trees would be gone as well. Kornelis stated he planned on putting a contractor questionnaire in the bid package to ensure getting a reputable firm with experience and'the capability of doing the best job for the city. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES JANUARY 17, 1996 PAGE 19 H-1. Bills to be Paid, Bills to be Ratified MOTION: Councilman Smalley MOVED to pay the bills and Councilman Bookey SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. 80 ORDERED. H-2. Purchase Orders Exceeding $2,500 MOTION: Councilman Measles MOVED for approval of the purchase orders exceeding $2,500 and Councilman Smalley SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. 80 ORDERED. H-3., Ordinance No. 1672-96 - Increasing Estimated. Revenues • and Appropriations by $2,500 in the Senior Citizens - Borough Special Revenue Fund for the Purchase of a Computer and Related Equipment. Introduced by consent agenda. H-6. Ordinance No. 1673-96 - Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $24,000 in the Capital Project Fund Entitled "STP Disinfection/Safety.'$ Introduced by consent agenda. H-5. Discussion/Approval - Tidelands Lease Applications/Thad A. Carlson (Tract A Shore Fishery Lease No. 1), Kendal H. Carlson (Tract B Shore Fishery Lease No. 1), and Tim Veal (Shore Fishery Lease No. 1). MOTION: Councilman Smalley MOVED for approval of the tidelands lease applications as presented. Councilman Moore SECONDED the motion. Williams asked if there were any questions from council regarding the applications or from Administration with regard to the Harbor Commission's report. There were no comments or questions. Williams asked if Administration was satisfied with the report. There were no comments. . KENAI CITY JANUARY 17 PAGE 20 VOTLt COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES 1996 Councilman Smalley requested UNANINOUS CONSENT. There were no objections. SO ORDERED, R-6. Approval - Alaska Sales & Service, d/b/a National Car Rental - Request to Terminate Lease in Airport Terminal. Administrative Assistant Kim Howard reported Alaska Sales & Service, d/b/a National Car Rental requested to cancel their lease. Through her investigation, she found the lessee current with sales and property taxes. The lessee would like to have the cancellation effective on 1/18/96 and the City Attorney has drafted a rescission. Councilman Measles reported the .'Airport Commission moved to recommend that council accept the termination of the lease and in . addition, that the space not be advertised for release until future renovation of the area is investigated. The Commission suggested converting the five counterspaces to four larger spaces. Williams s•ggested waiting until budget time to discuss the matter and asked council for their comments. Councilman Bookey stated he would like to wait and discuss the remodeling until budget time. There may be someone else who would want to rent the space until then. Smalley agreed and added he did not object to the rescission, but thought discussion of remodeling should wait until budget time. MOTION8 Councilman Measles MOVED that the Council accept National Car Rentals request to terminate their lease in the Airport Terminal. Councilman Bookey SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. 80 ORDERED. H-79 Approval - Change Order No. 2/Kenai Senior Center 1995 Addition (Solarium) - $700.00. Public Works Director Kornelis explained the original set of specifications did not ask for the underlayment. The the installer recommended to Architect Kluge that underlayment be placed which would protect the tile from cracking. Kornelis also . KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES JANUARY 171 1996 PAGE 21 • reported Kluge requested the work be done otherwise the job would have had to be stopped. Kluge contacted Kornelis after the work was done. Kornelis added, the underlayment included 17 sheets of plywood at a cost of $700. If the underlayment had been included in the original drawings, the bid would have shown that cost. Kornelis added, he believed it was a good price. Kornelis also reported the contractor has requested a substantial completion inspection. Kornelis reminded council they allowed $1,000 for costs such as these because there was no contingency . in the work budget. Councilwoman Swarner stated she objected to change orders when the work was already completed. She added she was disappointed with the architect that there was no underlayment included in the original drawings as underlayment is always recommended. Swarner stated she would not support the change order. Councilman Smalley noted it was not the fault of the contractor that the underlayment was not included in the drawings. The contractor spent the $700 for the plywood at the direction of the architect. Williams added, he would not want the contractor to bear the cost of the plywood as it was not his error. MOTION: Councilman Smalley MOVED for approval of Change Order No. 2, Kenai Senior Center 1995 Addition (Solarium) for a not -to -exceed amount of $700. Councilman Measles BECONDED the motion. VOTE: Smalley: Yes Williams: Yes Bookey: Yes Swarner: No Moore: Yes Measles: Yes Bannock: Absent MOTION PASSED. Discussion - Thompson Park Water and Sewer Improvement Special Assessment District - Assessment Roll Finance Director Sweeney reviewed his report which was included in the packet in regard to the Thompson Park Water and Sewer Improvement Special Assessment District. He identified those • • KENAI CITY JANUARY 17, PAGE 22 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES 1996 parcels on which assessments were much higher than most of the other lots and reminded council the Kenai Municipal Code includes a provision which states a special assessment cannot be more than 25% of the total value of the property with the assessment included in it. There were two calculations made in the report: the fair allocation of special assessment district costs to each parcel of property based on square footage and a potential reduction of the amount due to the 25% limit. The initial assessment roll (which was supplied to the property owners at the beginning of the project) and the final assessment roll were also enclosed in the report. A map showing the different lot types was also included with the information. Sweeney noted the Code recommends that the determination of the assessment be decided by the square footage equation, however it also allows for council to use another method at their discretion. Council may also correct errors in the assessment roll or inequalities. The report discussed the different allocation methods to determine assessments: (1) assessment of the same amount per parcel (the total cost of the improvements is divided by the n6mber of affected lots and each lot is assessed the same amount regardless of lot size); (2) Assessment of a proportionate share of costs based on total square footage (the total cost of the improvements is divided by the total square footage of the affected lots and an improvement amount is assessed to each square foot); (3) Assessment of a proportionate share of costs based on total frontage footage (the total cost of the improvements is divided by the total frontage footage of the affected lots by which the improvement is passed and an improvement amount is assessed to each square foot). Williams informed those persons in the audience that although it was not the public hearing for the ordinance, he would allow comments from those who wanted to make them. Dewayne Denton - Benton asked if the property owners would get a copy of the final assessment roll prior to the public hearing. Sweeney answered yes, by Code it was required. Williams explained the project was completed under the bid. The original roll was based on the anticipated assessment. After the completion of the project, the assessments were adjusted in line KENAI CITY JANUARY 17, PAGE 23 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES 1996 With the actual cost of the project. The assessment for parcels that can be subdivided in the future would remain the the same. His concern were those large lots that cannot be subdivided due to an amount of t he property being swamp area. Carroll Murpbp - 270 Eisenhower. Murphy stated he owned t large piece of property which was assessed for $16,000. he noted the assessment had been adjusted to $11,000. Murphy if it was assessed going in 150 ft. Kornelis answered p y asked the 150 ft. amount as it was an original they used subdivided. Murphy stated the assesed valuer ofethe llot awa not at $139,000 and he did not understand how that valuation was set assigned. Williams answered the Borough Assessor decides as assessed value of the property. se the value is based on the property, improvements dand the assessed The city used the Borough's assessed value. water/sewer. -> Joe Fischer - 230 Eisenhower. the formula was. Kornelis answered asked what the basis of Was based on the estimated cost for the project.al asThe percentage roll was taken and the cost was divided between the percentage Upon completion of the project, the cost was less. There wars. savings to everybody, including the city and the as a The assessments are now based on the actual cost ofothetrowners. It is the same formula. project. Fisher stated it did not seem to be a good formula for t he lots. The benefit of the project is not in the lar er lots. requested council consider that. g ts• He Williams noted the public hearing on the final assessment was scheduled for February 7 and a co roll the packet at this meeting would be availableeforpoincludedown in at city hall. property owners H-9• Discussion - Kenai Peninsula Borough/Kenai River Protection Area Ordinance. Mayor Williams reported he requested the Borough's ordinance Placed on the agenda as he felt it needed council's attention be prior to its public hearing. Williams noted memoranda included ion in the packet from the Building Official and the CityEngineer regarding problems they saw for the city in regard tth • ordinance. Williams also noted the memorandum from the Finance Director at I-5 in regard to the amount of real and property taxes the fish processors bring to the city. Also, information KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES JANUARY 171 1996 PAGE 24 from Salamatof Seafoods in regard to salaries, taxes, income, expenses, licenses and permits was included in the packet. Williams asked Attorney Graves for his comments on the ordinance. Williams noted he was concerned about language in the draft which was not thought to be in it when the work group was developing the ordinance. Williams noted his concern regarding variances (page 2 of the ordinance). With the new language, upgrading, enlarging, etc. of the canneries, would be very difficult. Also, he understood that the areas below the bridge would not be a part of the ordinance. The new draft ordinance is not written like that. It now speaks to it as involving property all the way to the mouth of the river. There is also concern about the liability in regard to whether the city should accept the responsibility from the borough to administer the ordinance. The ordinance is not what was anticipated, not what was expected and not what the city said they would accept. Attorney Graves was a member of the working group who developed a new ordinance. However, Graves stated he believed the present draft of the ordinance varied significantly from the intent of the group's ordinance. The variations were in two areas: (1) the language about a variance requiring deprivation of all reasonable use of the property before it being granted. This was not the intent of what he understood would be requiring a variance. He did not know where the language came from. It was not what he supported and not what a lot of the members of the committee supported. (2) The section regarding prior -existing uses is now a lot stricter than what the committee intended. Graves added, during the committee meetings, he made no bones about the fact that part of his charge was to protect the economic viability of the canneries. The city wanted to do that and wanted to make sure the canneries could go ahead forever and expand to meet new business needs and opportunities. Hi3 understanding of the other members of the committee that this was their intention as well. They wanted the canneries to be able to operate as long as it was economically viable and recognized that the canneries would have to change and make modifications, etc. like other businesses, to keep up with current conditions. Graves added, he did not believe the restriction on prior -existing uses now meets the • requirements of the committee. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES JANUARY 171 1996 PAGE 25 Graves added, because of the restrictions, it approaches a taking in a lot greater extent than what he anticipated and it also increases the city's liability if the city enforces the ordinance. Graves stated he agreed with Mayor Williams in that the new ordinance is not what he thought would come from the committee. The new ordinance does not do what they wanted it to do, i.e. protecting the canneries, etc. Also, when the canneries agreed to be included in the ordinance, it was their understanding they would be protected in the ordinance. Graves stated his other major complaint was that the ordinance makes violation of its provisions a misdemeanor. This means that there is a jury trial, a public defender could be appointed which is a very cumbersome process for a $300 fine. Under Alaska law, if someone is charged with a misdemeanor, they get a jury. If the city would enforce the ordinance, the city would have to pay the court system for the jurors, a court -appointed lawyer (if needed) , etc. Williams stated the violation portion also forces the city into a position of using public funds to prosecute the people. Councilmen Smalley noted that at the Planning & Zoning Commission meeting, Commissioner Bryson brought the ordinance to their attention because of his membership to the Borough Planning & Zoning Commission. His and City Engineer La Shot's concerns were similar, i.e. the definition of "all" the cut -bank, the prior - existing uses concerns, potential court actions, etc. Graves stated that it was important to note on the taking issue that if the Borough takes a piece of recreational property, they may pay $50,000. If the city takes a cannery, the city would pay several million, plus potentially lost profits. The city's liability is much greater than the Borough's liability. Williams asked if the Borough passed the ordinance in its present form and they became the sole responsible party for enforcing the ordinance and the city stayed clear out of it, would it put all the liabilities of takings onto the Borough. Graves stated it would. Measles agreed and noted that the only places where the Borough backed off in the ordinance was the size. He understood that there would be a push from assembly members to put the size of the area back to what it was before, including all the flood plains. if the Borough passes the ordinance, Measles stated he believed the city would be back to where it was last year and KENAI c2 p�vARY l � c��clL AGE 26 996 MEETING MrXUTkS Addjrd not accept to its or lly. if the a responslbl Borough l9lnal ordinance lfty of the Renal has author scussion of pas8ed, the Ordlnance. inside thesOI the cft to imp°se thg tO court should ho Meas city limits frouId withdraWdlnance on tnd ff the true agree e� added he d m the ordinanae at Portion ocity of ordinance WI th the Boro °t think the the raver note reto public he the °rdi�a would ever d the city diPresentation should be rat g on March 6 Williams a8 to an to suggested the ave the• Wl tated the matter and In might Coresentationublic hearing suggested with ite the nveY their °n the AsBe g• Smalle council be ore em' Mea lea a council cOncerns wit ably' Smalley Smalleystated they had ng to discuss ordinance e not s the inane Attorney Graysted a lett listened to be Grave, belstat es attend er sent vice Ved Commisa would attemeet3ng ar� the Borough a the same lOner 8r attend the meet anuary 2Z, and requested concerna.ysOn would b ing. S Attorney 1Y--9°r Wllliams r OOuncil agreettendi glagY stated e . the eferred d, well and would ProPOSedto info BOrou Management p change to rmatlOn ems gh . Wf l l l ams wiliah has been s Kenai Ri Included uded In the a -week nO a weir in the noted the pro uggested b Sockeye Sal pacmon ket of hAugust 15 or soon s f °r Personal lCenafRiver anosad incl d d e Mat... ska Su mouth °pner use di 24 hours., acement o sltna also su of the riv They slap pnetting, fromday. sever an Y4a 000 gtate m creaSI, to below Want the Pnett July i to days` .� or escapefientl1 ion 3 h j run Into epark • i ha o gO from Into the River for order to make Rena River Proposal Williams stated the re t from that the he di here • submitted bypt sal to rail well as Mayor pnet f lshing, as a Person, sly to behe te t Su Borough. salmon Gruaan� were ext Mely sal use fis fit would �� The Proposal the Rive wa upset can f R3vsheries s dan• some sou all south°sal also star was �eVe1s er would smaller South central s tad those or Of esca not Provideincreases district port and anaifBo r adequate ?It and retenough fish the allocatjmmerclal ckeye, but nee recreational atlOnal and in the river on for the dad for for small stoersonal use for needed the Susitna dY;aihmixed in With age, " th the • KENAI CITY JANUARY 17, PAGE 27 is 0 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES 1996 Williams noted that their to be flooded, by pulling that, there would be more intention would be for the off commercial fisherman, escapement to the Susitna. Kenai River and by doing Williams requested councii•s permissionBoard ofto write a letter to the Fisheries regarding the Mat -Su Borough Assembly and th entire matter. Williams showed two video tapes, in regard to dipnetting at the mouth of the Kenai River. BREAK TAKEN TO WATCH VIDEOS: 9:55 p.m. BACK TO ORDER: 10:15 p.Z, Council had no objections for Williams to write to the Board of Fisheries and the Mat -Su Assembly and Mayor and thank them for their concerns, but suggest strongly they stay out of the City of Kenai•s business. BREAK TAKEN: 9255 P.M. BACK TO ORDER: 10:15 B.M. H-10. Discussion - Drug and Alcohol Testing Policies. H-10a. Reasonable Suspicion Drug and Alcohol Testing. Because of the length of the meeting, Councilman Bookey suggested they consider only the Commercial Drivers License portion. The reasonable suspicion portion could be discussed at a future meeting. Attorney Graves stated he had no problems with the Commercial Drivers License portion of the program. He added, the reasonable suspicion portion, he felt, is a defensible program. Also, he did not think department heads had any concerns with non-CDLs. Councilman Measles stated the city is not under a time line for `non-CDLs but are on CDLs. Measles added, he would like to only address the CDL portion at this meeting and address the other at a later date. There were no objections. H-10b. Commercial Drivers Drug and Alcohol Testing. Councilman Bookey asked if they were confident the policy met with federal requirements. Engineering Technician Clark stated yes and in some situations it is even more stringent. • KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES JANUARY 17, 1996 PAGE 28 City Manager Manninen stated that Clark had done a lot of research in that area and the staff has gotten some valuable insight through the GSTN tapes. They�ve had alcohol and drug testing segments at 20 and 25 minutes at a time. They are into their third one now and also they give sources for additional information for those people that have already implemented and they are able to get information from them and Clark has been drafting and redrafting. So did Keith and that is why they have the random testing and the reasonable suspicion testing, reasonable suspicion applied to police, fire and general city government and random to the CDLs. MOTIONS Councilman Bookey MOVED to accept the Drug and Alcohol Testing Policies, Portion B, Commercial Drivers Drug and Alcohol Testing as written. Councilwoman Swarner SECONDED the motion. Williams asked if there were any further questions or recommendations for Administration. Bookey requested that Part A come back to council at a future date for discussion. Williams noted the policy stated that questions are.to be forwarded to department heads. Williams added, he hoped the department heads will be familiar with the content and be able to answer questions asked. Williams asked if there had been sessions with the department heads. Clark answered the only department heads with CDLs in their departments are Kornelis and Ernst. Kornelis stated there will be supervisor training and for the employees as well. Williams asked Kornelis how he felt about the policy. Kornelis answered, it is livable because it is a federal law. He added, he has reviewed the policy several times and changes hive been made. Changes they would like to make, cannot be made as it is a federal law. Clark added the federal law is pretty cut and dried. VOTEt There were no objections. 00 ORDERED. Manninen added, he wanted to make it clear that the reasonable suspicion testing is and has been in effect in the police and fire departments by their standard operating procedures. They will be up for councils consideration it the future too. • KENAI CITY JANUARY 17 PAGE 29 8-11. U • COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES 1996 Discussion - Position Classification Study/City Manager Report. Manninen requested that H-11 be heard as the volunteer work group responsible for doing the interviews and coming up with the recommendations were present and that council would not have to make any action on the final product, but he wanted to have them given their 15 minutes of fame and to get up and show council the product that they don't have to read unless they want to. What council had in front of them was an executive summary and requested Scott Walden, Lt. Jeff Kohler, Linda McNair, Bob Frates and Gerry Allen (who was not present) be recognized. They were the employees who did the interviews, sifted through the 100+ job questionnaires, interviewed about 75 employees, came up with the product and from that prepared the executive summary that shows the basic recommendations that they are saying would be adopted. Some of them (adopted) in fiscal 97's budget and some of them as soon as the council wishes to correct the gross inequities. Manninen added, as they would recall, the reason for doing this was in this current year's fiscal budget there was some discussion at a council meeting on the budget about changing two positions and council agreed that instead of just randomly changing two positions, do a study of all the positions, come back when you feel it's right, and this is the time, this is the executive summary we show, if you haven't read it, there are three positions that they say are grossly in order of need of adjustment and six other positions that will be needing adjustment within the next year or so and be grossly out of kilter if nothing is done within a year. They are recommending that those changes be made effective with the FY97 budget. Manninen asked that the group could give a five-minute highlight of the report. Williams thanked the group, on behalf of the council, for those who worked so hard to put the report together. In going through the summary, they recognize there was a tremendous amount of effort that went into the project. The council may not agree with everything brought to them, but do appreciate the tremendous amount of effort and hard work that went into it. Scott Walden - Referred to the information included in the packet and noted that the forms completed, graphs, scoring, etc. is • KENAI CITY JANUARY 17, PAGE 30 0 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES 1996 available for council review. Walden offered to review the information at another time when there was more time to explain what the graphs meant. Walden reported the study asked them to find the obvious inequities in the pay ranges. It did not ask them to find fractional things that may need attention on a department level. It asked to find the glaring areas that needed correction before becoming so large they could become unmanageable. As a group, they reviewed every employee questionnaire, every job description, every supervisory questionnaire and gave a specific weighted score, based on a proven weight system of 2,000 points to each position reviewed. They reviewed all the positions in the city, from part-time, up to the highest level. The group spent several weeks interviewing representatives of every position in order to answer questions they had that were not answered in the written form. As a result of the interviews, the written forms, all the scores based on those criteria, they came up with a specific score or weight for a position, based on everything from accountability, experience, education, responsibility, problem -solving, environment (where worked and type of work), technical knowledge. They were all considered and given a score of one to five, which turned into a number score ranging up to 2000 After the reviews and interviews for 70 positions, they determined there were three positions which fell into the gross inequity range. The complete study (available in the City Manager's office) gives detail of where the categories fell into the weight schedule as far as their value. For someone to fall into a gross inequity, they had to exceed 200 points in their scoring system, out of a possible 2,000. To exceed the 200 points in their position, it meant the person had to score very high in three or more categories. They found that to be unusual as they went through the study. Six positions were found in the break -over point (those who scored fairly high above average and whose duties would continue to build, adding responsibilities within a year or more). Those positions exceeded the original responsibility level but to a lesser extent than the three obvious inequity categories. �J • KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES JANUARY 17, 1996 PAGE 31 Walden referred to the summary included in the packet, which was written by the Finance Director for the City Manager. It summarized the details of what they did from step one through the final step. The recommendations for the correction of positions was included. Williams stated that during budget sessions, they could make a more detailed presentation, with the graphs prepared for overhead projection. Williams added, there was a fiscal note included in the study implementing part of the process now and implementing a second part at budget time. Also, there is a fiscal note in regard to merit pay. Williams explained that if the changes, including the merit pay, were included in the budget, there would be a $71,800 offset to the budget. They are aware the budget will come up short-changed this year on municipal assistance and revenue sharing, lower interest rates, etc. With those, there could be a deficit of $200,000 to $300,000. Williams thanked Walden and the work group for their efforts and added, the study will be given consideration at budget time. Councilman Measles noted the recommendation of the study was to take action on the three positions immediately and action on the other six during budget time for FY97. Measles asked if Williams wanted to wait until budget time and act on all nine positions at that time? Williams stated yes, and added he would hesitate to do anything in the middle of the budget. The potential budget._ impact for the present budget would be $12,400 for the remainder of the year and $24,800 thereafter. If a change is made at this time for the $12,400, a change would have to be expected in the amount of $24,800 at budget time. If the second phase is implemented at budget time, a change of $25,100, plus the merit, it will make an addition of $71,800 for the full budget. Williams stated that is why he was hesitating to start the process at this time. Manninen stated that to be clear, it was the direction the staff was given and that's the result and it's a policy decision as to whether to implement it at all, and if they do, when they want to implement it and how much of it. Councilwoman Swarner stated she appreciated all the work the work group did and the memorandum included in the packet. Swarner added, she would rather wait until budget time to implement the changes. Williams noted that he hopes to bring a clearer picture of the state's fiscal concerns back with him from Juneau and • KENAI CITY JANUARY 17 PAGE 32 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES 1996 present the information on January 25. Williams added, budgets this year will look different from the state level down to the municipalities. It is hard to guess what the city's next budget will look like as the downside is not known as yet. Williams asked if it was the consensus of council to not implement the changes at this time, but include the information in the upcoming budget discussion and review it more in depth? Smalley stated he could appreciate waiting until budget time, but it was a directive, as far as implementation by council, to identify the gross inequities. If it was just his decision to make, he would act on the recommendation at this meeting. He added, he believed it would be the best $12,400 the city could spend to correct any inequities. However, he added, he understood the importance of waiting until budget time and the majority of council feels the same. Williams stated it was not only the $12,400 change, but the $24,800. Councilman Moore asked if it was recommended to take immediate action and if they don't take the action, would the cost of not taking action going to outweigh the taking of action? Williams answered, either way, the automatic cost will be•$24,800 at the next budget session. If implemented now, it would be cheap at $12,400, but after the change is made, they would not be able to move backwards. The budget would begin with an automatic $24,800 more. Moore stated he was looking at it more as personnel the city manager may have to deal with who are obviously underpaid employees. Williams stated it is the council's responsibility to control the purse strings and not the city managers. It would be the council's decision to make. Manninen stated that, in all fairness to the people who did the study and the results of the study, he did some independent checking after the study came in with a consultant he had a lot of confidence in, and he asked what the total group was. Manninen stated he told him and he said there were probably three to five people who should be adjusted. Manninen stated he didn't tell him (the consultant) the findings of the city's study. Manninen added, the consultant had just finished a recent study in Michigan, and told Manninen that one of the positions the city has is one that he thought has been changed dramatically in the last five years and it was the Public Works engineering. . (Manninen added, he believed it was one he brought to council's attention.) Manninen stated he agreed to rank it where it was • KENAI CITY JANUARY 17, PAGE 33 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES 1996 ranked and where it is in the budget now, but it's in there and been in effect for a year or two and it came up and it just stuck right out. The consultant told him that is what has been happening all over the country and in his studies. Manninen added, he has to eat humble pie on it and go back to engineering and public works and say, the facts are proving that they were right in their original recommendation. That still does not change it. It is the council's decision. It's a budgetary decision. He hopes that when the decision is made, that the people are made whole from the point that the report came to the council so that the gross inequities would get some kind of adjustment for a period that if they were in the job for a year or two years, that at least it would start from the period that the report came to the council. The other inequities could be corrected beginning of the fiscal year, especially if those positions had been doing that kind of job for at least the period of time from when the study was done. Manninen added, he was not • asking for that, he was asking for consideration to be given from the point the council was made aware of the gross inequities. If council wants to make the decision later on, fine. He wanted to let council know that outside independent consultants are finding the same thing and the city didn't pay $20,000-$50,000 to an outside independent consultant to do the work. The city could have paid someone $50,000 and the report would have been done and the city would be $50,000 out, plus paying the $50,000-70,000 to correct the problem that was identified. Now, the city has had the study done in-house and he thought that whenever the council - wants to do it with the fiscal year, it would be fine. However, the work was done with volunteer and a good job was done and he added, he was glad their work was recognized. Williams asked when the Range 3 Library Department Assistant's position was implemented? Librarian DeForest answered 1974-75. Williams asked when. the Parks & Recreation Department Range 6 position was implemented. Answer was, the position was raised two years ago during a budget session (1993). Williams noted the Range 9 Engineering Technician position came on full-time about 1h years ago. Williams stated, in two of three, the administration made a mistake in placing them in the ranges. When the study was done nine years ago, everything was in good shape. There may have been one inequity at that time. The other inequity at Parks & • Recreation came about by not recognizing the job description in placing it. The Range 9 came about long after the original study • • KENAI CITY COUNCIL. MEETING MINUTES JANUARY 17, 1996 PAGE 34 and may not have been implemented. Williams added, the problem he had with the third position was that the council discussed what they wanted and assigned the position to it and then the job came more than what they had originally envisioned. It was not followed up properly after the implementation of the job. Williams added, he specifically remembered discussing the position with the council and assigning a Range 9 to it under the description of the job that was to be done. Williams stated he believed it would be the responsibility of the department head to come to council at budget time and state it was. the correct placement for then, but the job has changed and an increase is needed. Williams added, he did not think the possible change in the positions should be retroactive. Budgets for the government, or city, should not be retroactive. He does not believe it to be good policy. However, he believed they may have erred in not putting the appropriate ranges on two of the positions. Councilman Smalley asked how many times this year, did council make an adjustment to the budget where it had been increased after it was set. Williams stated, not in the case of salaries or in a situation where it would present the city with a continual responsibility. Smalley stated he would not go along with the consensus and would advocate the other way. Williams asked what council wanted to do. He added, there will be a number of items that will cost a lot of money in the next budget, i.e. water well, etc. It was agreed to bring the discussion back at budget time. H-12. Discussion - Recommended Changes to Kenai Municipal Code Personnel Policies. Williams suggested council could discuss the item and direct administration as to whether they wanted an ordinance brought back for consideration. Councilman Smalley asked if, on Page 1, Item 4, would it be sick leave or bereavement leave, but would come from sick leave. Attorney Graves answered, it was his understanding that it would be an addition to annual leave. Manninen added, presently annual leave covers all leave and there is staggered scheduled based on longevity as to how many hours an • KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES JANUARY 17, 1996 PAGE 35 • employee accrues from 16-22 hours a month. This would be in addition to what is accrued, i.e. three working days, up to 24 hours maximum. Manninen asked if council wanted anything summarized. Councilman Bookey asked if Manninen came up with the changes or how they were developed? Manninen answered that to this time, there have been several meetings with all the departments and department heads and the original list was substantially longer and took a lot of time to get through. There were some areas they want to go with the attorney that are not reflected in the information in the packet. There are some areas that are just developing in personnel handbooks and guides, having to do with InterNet, E-mail, etc. that have not been approached or drafted as yet. That will be done in the future. These represent the consensus of several department meetings and department head meetings and reviews and comments from all departments and department heads were accepted and from the city attorney and taken into consideration and changes made accordingly. Mostly items were deleted. Councilwoman Swarner stated she would prefer leaving some of the items until budget time, but thought that some items needed to be addressed prior to budget time, i.e. leave of absence with pay, death in the family, etc. MOTION$ Councilwoman Swarner MOVED to have an ordinance come back to change the code for Items 3 and 4 on page 1, and G on page 2, and the travel expenses (since it would affect the budget) be addressed at budget time, and an ordinance for approval on Items A, B, and L on pages 2 and 3, and the acting positions be brought back at budget time. Swarner questioned whether the breaks needed to be discussed now or too or if it was only a definition. Councilman Smalley SECONDED We motion. Williams clarified that Swarner wanted the ordinance to handle everything but the travel expenses and acting positions. Councilman Measles stated he was not clear on the need to take those items out and wait until budget time, because the budgeted amount is a fixed number and not based on the number of days or the number of miles driven. The ordinance would not have any impact on the budget unless council authorizes additional transfers of monies into those line items. Measles added, that • 0 0 KENAI CITY JANUARY 17, PAGE 36 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES 1996 if council was in agreement with it, that all should be included in one ordinance rather than piece-mealing it and rewriting the policy manual two or three times. LOTION TO AMEND = Councilman Measles (LOVED to include all the items on the memorandum from the city manager into the ordinance. Councilman Smalley SECONDED the motion. There were no objections to the amendment. BO ORDSRSD. VOTE ON MOTION= There were no objections to the motion as amended. 00 ORDFRM Williams noted the motion then directed administration to develop an ordinance and bring it back to council for consideration. None. I-10 Mayor a. Vehialo Vloot - Mayor Williams thanked the Finance Director for his report on the vehicle fleet financial management and central garage internal services. Williams stated he believed what was discussed in the memo would be more involved to implement than what he had envisioned. His original intention was for a vehicle fleet financial management program that would require each department, within their budget, to lease back their department vehicles and refund the money to the general fund. Williams asked council's opinion and added, his intention would be to front-end load the program in order to have a sufficient amount of funds for the foreseeable future and begin with the upcoming budget by causing the department budgets to have funds designated for the lease -backs. Williams asked how council felt about it and if they wanted the Finance Director to proceed with the program for their review at budget time. • xENas cimx JANUARY 17, PAGE 37 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES 1996 Councilman Bookey suggested the program be explored further and asked Williams how much financial support was he thinking about to begin the program. Williams suggested they should go ahead and design the program and define the funding at budget time. Williams noted he was surprised the heavy equipment fund had dropped quite low. Councilman Measles stated it had been brought to their attention some time ago that it did drop low. Measles added, when the fund was originally implemented, it was not council's intent to buy cars and pickups from that account. The fund was for heavy equipment. Later, the purchase of cars and pickups were paid from this fund. it would probably be a good time to start Williams' suggested program during the next budget because additional purchases of cars and pickups should not needed for the next few years. The program would not have to be funded to begin the program. It could be started by leasing -back or whatever method is developed to do it. • vehicles, including Measles asked if the intent would be for all v , g graders, fire trucks, ambulances, etc. to be included in the program, or only heavy equipment. Williams answered he thought, after the program was implemented, it would be all of them because there is a new ambulance, fire truck, etc. The only heavy equipment needing purchased is the backhoe. Kornelis corrected Williams and stated the backhoe would be taken from the water/sewer account, but a new sanding unit would come from the heavy equipment fund. Williams suggested the entire vehicle fleet be placed in the program. Measles stated then, whatever amount is in the present equipment fund would be the funding for the new vehicle management fund. Measles added, he did not think the vehicle management fund would need $1 million at budget time to start the program. There is already a starting point and the vehicle fleet is in good shape. There should be several years of building the fund until it can self -sustain. Williams stated he agreed and added he was anticipating adding approximately $120,0000 Manninen requested clarification in order that administration knows the information council wants for the budget for this area. If one road is followed, they will be adding some operational staffing in one or two departments that may be unnecessary. On the road, if the intent is to fund the equipment replacement, to e amortize the rolling stock fund and take whatever is out there and amortize it out and take money out of reserves from $500,000 • KENAI CITY JANUARY 17 PAGE 38 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES 1996 to $1 million and put it in a sinking fund or equipment replacement fund, that may not require any new employees. If they have to look at doing a lot of calculations and charging back from each department, it may require one or two new employees. Measles disagreed and added, he believed that after the system is set up it will be a matter at budget time for each department to include in their budget a value for each piece of equipment. Initially, a value and remaining life of a vehicle will need to be decided. The lease -back amount would be decided and the department head would include that in the budget to cover the lease -back amount. Measles added, after the program is set up, he did not expect any additional time would be needed to maintain the system:. The first year would take time. Williams added, the central garage theory would not be developed. It would be only a vehicle replacement fund. Finance Director Sweeney added, every year the department head would have to re - estimate the value of each vehicle in order to know what the lease -back cost would be, based on use of the vehicle, condition of the vehicle, interest rates, etc. Williams requested the plan be brought back to council for consideration at budget time, showing how the plan could be implemented and what the cost would be to implement it. Kornelis asked if the plan would include only heavy equipment, pickups, etc. Measles stated it would include everything. Measles suggested including equipment costing over $10,000. b. Washington, DC Trip - Williams informed council he had been invited to attend the National Democratic Governors' Conference in Washington, DC. Williams stated he may want to attend and will get more information in regard to the trip while in Juneau next week. =-2. City Manager a. Discussion With Hospital Administrator - Manninen reported he met with the hospital administrator, Rulon Barlow. Apparently, it was brought to his attention, by Councilman Bookey and Mayor Williams, that there is approximately $200,000 that the Kenai Peninsula Borough had budgeted for the hospital to do a "Kenai Presence." He spoke with Mr. Barlow and scheduled him to make a presentation to the Rotary on February 12. Barlow is RENAI CITY CoZIN6IL 1�ETING MINUTE JANU11RII 17 r PAGE 39 seance means, a storefront aln a new doctor, educational r concerned about ni ic• attracting sated hgtc.not Kenai, medical mobile unit, eta. Manninen sucouncil, facilities servicor•lunches► but Lions and they dori't want the about only attend chamber Manninen added►budget and not heard and ask and get input. the city did $200*000 to roil back into theme member ask why wanted Barlow to again and have the aManninen asked if council g. g provide input. not p resentation to them at a future m as the make a p it take a broad look at the tam suggested counc t to do a study on the need for Williams placed in the budge With the expands ding ties► up to a day surgery. want more to have more hospital - money facili ulation, the city may citizen pop t d care available in Kenai. investigated carefully � operation Measles stated it needed to increase Councilman a hospital branch in area. The cost benefit as placing d, There would be no benefit o coats for everyoneTherebe decide would have it would increase coca ric the • analysis in Kenai if many times an t of having a day surgery t has been reviewed Be a to The concep he hated to 200,000 hospital.Measles added► ion has been found• would rather see the extra $ solution study and money spent on a put in the hospital and clinic in Soldo na. O8 ital stated he would like to haveeelec mf ortable Councilman ar peao council ashe information. administrator matter without further discussing Williams requested Manninen to inv ite the hospital administrator to council at a future meeting* a meeting with to speak repo he had b. Land Transfer Manninen rep uisition. They met in regard to the land transfer acq l os' lands for Water Well No• 3, a the Borough in Borough40 acres for and discus8ed reclassifying approximately it e fire schedule • ZSne transfer bringing nng satellite It is on Director will be The country ski trails. om lete as yet► but thembilawith begun on the final c Assembly within the next month g r so. bef ore the Boeo hri hand by the time the work land should b -well . is • • KENAI CITY JANUARY 171 PAGE 40 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES 1996 I-3. Attorney - Attorney Graves reported the next hearing on the McLane case was scheduled for January 24 at 9:00 a.m. Also the home page is underway and they hope to have it completed by the next council meeting. =-4. City Clerk - No report. I -se Finance Director - Finance Director Sweeney reported he included in the packet reports on the ambulance billings and the quarterly investment report. Public Works Director a. Water Well No. 3 - Public Works Director Kornelis reported he submitted a new application to DEC for funds to develop the Thompson Park Water Well No. 3. The other two applications will decrease when the funds for the sewer interceptor lines for Thompson Park as the change over was approved in Anchorage and they are recommending Juneau approve the re -obligation of the funds. The amount will be approximately $600,0000 b. Solarium - The substantial completion inspection was scheduled for January 22 and Pay Estimate No. 3 was included in the packet as Information Item No. 7. c. Doak Project - Kornelis reported the dock project was near completion except for the placement of the floats. They need to be widened. d. Information No. 9 - Kornelis referred to a Kenai Habitat Restoration Recreation Enhancement Project letter which was received. They had asked for a list of items t,3 change the project which could increase the priority points they would be giving for the project. He made the necessary changes and sent them in as the deadline was prior to the council meeting. Sookey asked if the city met all the criteria with the changes made. Kornelis answered he made the changes they requested. e. Fuel Sid Opening - Kornelis reported the bid opening was scheduled for January 24. There were two separate bids: one for furnishing and deliver and the other furnishing and dispensing the fuel. • RSNAI CITY JANUARY 17, PAGE 41 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES 1996 f. Mission street Projeot - Kornelis reported he has received word from the Russian Orthodox Church as to how they wanted the road improvement done around the church. Kornelis added, they are requesting a one-way road around the church. Vacation of easements will be needed for three properties to make that area public right-of-way. The design is in result of the public hearing held previously. Kornelis stated the sidewalk will start on the church side as there is one property owner who did not want to give up any property. The sidewalk will switch to the apartment side, going around overlooking the bluff. I-7. Airport Manager a. Enplanement Report - Acting Airport Manager Holland reported the enplanement report was included in the packet. b. Master Plan - An informal presentation will be made by Aries Consultants on 2/8, updating the commission, etc. of their progress. Co Annual Airport Certification - The annual certification inspection was held last week. There were no deficiencies noted. This year there may be a triangle drill (full disaster drill) on July 1. d. Bander - Holland also reported Airport Manager Ernst was in OshKosh inspecting the plow -truck -sander. XT Js DIBCOBBION J-1. Citizens a. Rim Booth, Visitors Center - Booth noted Williamsr earlier remark in regard to an $18,000 shortfall in the bed tax collection. Booth asked if it was due to the bankruptcy of one of the hotels or over -estimating the amount of what funds would be generated. Williams answered it was $18,000 less at the end of the quarter than what it was the previous year. Part, he believed, was attributed to the bankruptcy and part to non - collectibles. Bookey asked if there was any litigation started in regard to bed tax collection. Attorney Graves answered one was just filed (or read to be filed) on one entity. He believed it was for several thousand dollars. • KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES JANUARY 171 1996 PAGE 42 Williams reviewed the report and noted it was a combination of shortfall and bankruptcy. J-2 . Council Bookey - a. Visitors Center - Bookey stated he was very concerned about the heating problem at the Visitors Center. The problem has been ongoing since the building was built. Bookey asked if they found out what the problem was. Kornelis stated he discussed the matter with the maintenance person. He believed a large part of the problem was due to gaps around the large garage door as there is no insulation.there. He will be working on the door to stop that problem. Bookey stated he believed the problem was more than the garage door. He was concerned the temperature was approximately 500. There is in excess of $1 million worth of artifacts in the building and need a constant temperature. Bookey stated he was very disappointed with the heating of the building. He added, he did not think it fair the employees should sit in a building at 500. They should have gone home. The problem should have been addressed so time ago with the contractor. Kornelis stated he discussed the matter with Booth and they believe the problem could be worked out. b. Bookey reported he would be out of town and unable to attend the Visitors Center board meetings and requested a councilmember attend in his place. Also, he would be missing the next Harbor Commission meeting and requested another councilmember attend. Swarner - Reported she would be included in a teleconference call with AML in regard to economic development and land use resources. Swarner requested council to forward any comments they have to her for the teleconference. Swarner added she liked the Hope Health newsletter. Clerk Preas reported council requested purchase of the newsletter. It was suggested by Councilwoman Monfor. Measles - Councilman Measles noted that another discussion was brought forward in regard to the possible placement of a halfway house in Kenai. Measles suggested that since there is so much opposition to them, an ordinance be drafted to prohibit having halfway houses in the City of Kenai. Having such an ordinance would not preclude Wildwood or privaCe industry outside KENAI CITY JANUARY 17, PAGE 43 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES 1996 of the city to consider the placement in other areas. However, it would take -the City of Kenai out of the hot seat every time an application is considered. Bookey asked if a blanket ordinance could be placed over the city. City Attorney Graves asked if, by saying halfway house, council was meaning a prison facility. Graves added, the city could get into trouble if it tried to restrict halfway houses for disabled people. Councilman Smalley suggested calling it a CRC. Bookey stated he agreed with Measles. Measles added, in most areas of the city a conditional use permit is required in order to operate one. They are already prohibited, except for the provision for a conditional use permit. Measles stated he would like to remove the conditional use permit loophole. Attorney Graves state Smalley - d a. Parke i Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes - Smalley referred to Page 3, Item C, regarding public access to the beach area. A comment made was to shut the road down. Bannock's remark was the concern of denying access to the private property owners along the beach. Smalley suggested the city not grade the road, etc. The city would not be denying access and everyone would have to walk to their property. A barricade placed may provide protection for their vehicles. Smalley suggested pursuing the State Fish & Game, who seems to want to have a fishery program at the mouth of the river, to give the city funding as their regulatory fishing industry is impacting city property adversely. Perhaps reimbursement should be requested for damages, etc, b. planning i Zoning Commission Meeting - Smalley reported he would not be in town to attend the Commission meeting of 1/24 and requested another councilmember attend. c. Absences - Smalley apologized for not attending the holiday party or the breakfast with Senator Stevens. He was unable to attend due to illness and teaching responsibilities. • KBNAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES JANUARY 17, 1996 PACE 44 it • Williams - a. Beach Property - suggested the city again investigate the purchase of the private property along the beach for the assessed value. Williams suggested the owners be written asked if they would be willing to sell the land to the city. Attorney Graves rotated Administrative Assistant Howard wrote the property owners last summer and received no responses. Measles asked if a condemnation notice could be sent. Graves stated it would be an avenue and it was discussed earlier in the year in regard to using the property for a municipal park. Graves agreed that he believed the assessed value was minimal. b. Juneau Trip - Williams reminded council he would be leaving on Monday for Juneau. He would be taking letters to the Governor, etc. requesting funding for the water well, etc. ITffiS Et The meeting adjourned at approximately 11:43 p.m. Minutes transcribed and submitted by: DATE