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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-09-18 Council MinutesRENRI CITY CODNC=L - REOMM MEETING SEPTEM ER 28, 1996 7 t 00 P.No itzmaI CITY COONCIL C8 ns'RS http://WW,Kenai, not/city 1. Pledge of Allegiance 2. Roll Call 3, Agenda Approval 4. Consent Agenda *All items listed with an asterisk (*) are considered to be routine and non -controversial by the Council and will be approved by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Council Member so requests, in which case the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered in its normal sequence on the agenda as part of the General Orders. B. BCHRMBD mamic comm (10 Minutes) 1. Ordinance No. 1716-96 - Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $8,333.33 in the General Fund for Informational Signage in the Kenai Townsite Historic District and the Shkituk• Village Site. 2. Ordinance No. 1718-96 - Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $6,100 in the Boating Facility Enterprise -Fund -for -Purchase of New Floats. -- a. Consideration of substitute Ordinaaos ilo. 1718-96 - Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $6,300 in the Boating Facility Enterprise Fund for Purchase of New Floats, 3. Resolution No. 96-69 - Listing the City#s FY98 Capital Project Matching Grant Program Projects in Priority for a Request in State Funding. 4. Resolution No. 96-70 - Declaring Equipment, supplies, and Materials Surplus or Obsolete. 5. Resolution No. 96-71 - Awardin a Contract for Consultant Services on the Project Entitled "Alaska Regional Aircraft Fire Training Center" to Morrison Maierle, Inc. for the Not -to -Exceed Amount of -1- 6. Resolution No. 96-72 - Transferring $1,300 in the Council on Aging - Borough Special Revenue Fund for Purchase of a Coffee Maker, 7, Resolution Ito. 96.73 - Transferring $6,000 in the Boating Facility Enterprise Fund for Repair of Dock. Piling. 1. Council on Aging 2. AL:port Commission 3. Harbor Commission 4. Library Commission 5. Parks & Recreation Commission 6. Planning.& Zoning Commission 7. Miscellaneous Commissions and Committees a. Beautification Committee b. Historic District Board c. Challenger Steering Committee d. Kenai Visitors & Convention Bureau Board z. HZEMS 40r, 1. *Board of Adjustment Hearing of September 41, 1996/The Matter of Michael R. Christian/Prime Residential Zone. 02. *Regular Meeting of September 4, 1996. O. --OLD-AMINAB 1. Disoussion -City Manager search. 2. Approval - Contract with K. Scott & Associates/Public Health Nurse Rental Space Review. 1. Bills to be Paid, Bills to be Ratified 2.. Purchase Orders Exceeding $2,500 3. *OrdiAauoe No. 1719"96 -• Amending KMC 13040.020(c) to Impose a Minimum Fine for Unlawful operation of an Off - Road Vehicle in the City Limits. -2 4. *Ordinanai No. 1720-96 - Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $125,000 in a New Capital Project Fund Entitled "Taxiway Extension North." S. piscussion - FAA.Cleanup of SOP Land (Antenna Farm). 6. Discussion - New street Lights. ]9YSLVT, IVY_ Basel Aft _ • t 1M-ON anPo_ 1. Mayor 2. City Manager 3. Attorney 4. City Clerk 5. Finance Director 6. Public.Works Director 7. Airport Manager 07. DIBOVOOZ 1. Citizens (five minutes) 2. Council 0 KENAI CITY COUNCIL - REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMHER IS# 1996 7:00 P.M. KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, http: / /VWW. Xenai. net/city Mayor Williams called the meeting to order at approximately 7:06 p.m. in the Council Chambers in the Kenai City Hall Building.- Mayor Williams led those assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance. A-2, ROLL CALL Roll was taken by the City Clerk. Present were: Swarner, Moore, Measles, Bannock, Smalley, Williams and Bookey. Mayor Williams requested the following changes to the agenda: SUBSTITUTE: C-3a, Resolution No. 96-69 - Listing the City's FY98 Capital Project Matching Grant Program projects in priority for a request in state funding. REMOVE: C-S, Resolution No. 96-71 - Awarding a contract for consultant services on the project entitled "Alaska Regional Aircraft Fire Training Center" to Morrison Maierle, Inc..." until October 2, 1996 council meeting. ADD TOs D-6, Planning & Zoning Commission - Application of Barbara Nord for appointment to P&Z Commission. - Remove Reso 96-69..... 0 MOTION: Councilman Smalley MOVED for approval of the agenda as amended and requested UNANIMOUS, CONSENT. Councilman Bookey BECONDED the motion. There were no objections. 80 ORDERED. Mayor Williams noted he had no changes to the consent agenda. • xarsox: Councilman Smalley MOVED for approval as presented and Councilman Bookey BECONDED the motion. There were no objections. 80 ORDERED. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES SEPTEMBER 18, 1996 PAGE 2 Mayor Williams noted there was no one scheduled to be heard at Item B and asked if there was anyone in the audience who would like to speak at this time. B-1. Kim Booth - 1516 Toyon Way, Kenai. As the Executive Director of the Kenai Visitors & Convention Bureau, Inc., Booth invited councilmembers to attend their Regional Tourism Conference, Friday through Saturday. She also reported there would be a Borough Mayor Candidate Forum held on Saturday morning and the topic of discussion would be tourism and infrastructure issues. B-2. Karel► Koester - Ms. Koester reminded council she spoke with them during the budget sessions in regard to placement of street lights in the VIP Subdivision. Council approved two lights for the subdivision in the budget. She requested council's consideration to get the project progressing. Councilman Moore asked which lights (on the list distributed) were those promised for VIP. Public Works Director Kornelis answered, the first two on the list were those approved for VIP by council during the budget session. ITEM Ct pQBLIC HBARINGB C-1. Ordinance Noe-1716-96 - Increasing Estimated Revenues - and Appropriations by $8,333.33 in the General Fund- -for. -Informational Signage in the Kenai Townsite Historic District and the Shkituk' Village Site. NOTION: Councilman Measles MOVED for adoption of Ordinance No. 1716-96 and Councilwoman Swarner SECONDED the motion. There were no public comments. Councilman Smalley asked if there had been enough investigation and identification of the area and if the city still had problems with the ground work there. Mayor Williams asked Kornelis how long the city would have to perform on the grant. Kornelis answered the final narrative and financial report were due September, 1997. The signs would have to be installed by March, 1997. Kornelis added, the city would be working in conjunction with the Rotary Club in regard to this signs. It would take most of the winter to make the signs. He encouraged passage of the • KENAI CITY SEPTEMBER PAGE 3 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES 18, 1996 ordinance, adding that by Spring they should have a clear idea of what would be needed to be done in regard to the property. If the sign placement schedule could not coordinate with the clean- up of the property, the city could write a letter and back out of the grant. Councilman Bannock stated the majority of the funds were for the Shkituk' Village sign. The Rotary Club's portion involved the signs to be placed on historical buildings. Kornelis stated there had been a survey done. There were 44 signs designated, however the grant would be able to cover the cost of 30 of the them. Administration will be writing to property owners during the winter and asked if a sign could be placed on their building or on a post on the building property. Measles noted "Shkituk "' was misspelled in the ordinance and should be corrected. isWilliams also reported he discussed the ordinance and meeting attendance of the Historic District Board with Dorothy Gray, the Historic Board Chair. She reported to him she was concerned there was a broken line of communication as she knew there . wouldn't be a quorum .for the meeting and called her members and cancelled the meeting. Williams reminded her that only the council could cancel the meetings as they were advertised public meetings. She told his she didn't understand that, but she did now. VOTE: Swarner: Yes Moore: Yes Measles: Yee Bannock: No Smalley: Yes Williams: Yes Bookey: Yes MOTION PABOND. C-24, Ordinance No. 1718-96 - Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $60100 it the Boating Facility Enterprise Fund for Purchase of New Floats, MOTION: Councilman Bookey MOVED for approval of Ordinance No. 1718-96 and Councilwoman Swarner SECONDED the motion. There were no public comments. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES SEPTEMBER 181 1996 PAGE 4 C2-a. Consideration of substitute Ordinance No. 1718-96 - Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $6,300 in the Boating Facility Enterprise Fund for Purchase of New Floats. MOTION TO SUBSTITUTE: Councilman Bookey MOVED substitute Ordinance No. 1718-96 with the Substitute Ordinance presented at the beginning of the meeting. Councilman Smalley SBCONDED the motion. Kornelis referred to his memorandum attached with the substitute which explained the Department wanted to purchase three additional 8' x 321 floats and use them to extend the floats between the launch ramps and provide other areas to temporarily tie up boats. One area where a float would be placed was where the abandoned boat grid had been located. He added, the shipping company had erred and given a price that was too low. The substitute included an additional $200, changing the total cost from $6,100 to $6,300. Kornelis added, the Harbor Commission recommended passage of the ordinance. Kornelis added, there would be an additional cost for the floatation logs for underneath the floats, plus the cost for the hardware, cleats and bolts of approximately $1,500/$1,600 was not included. They would like to purchase the floats and adapt them for the city's use during the winter in order to place them in the spring. Councilwoman Swarner asked from what fund the $1,600 would be taken. Kornelis answered he was hoping to have enough money in the operation supplies from the dock fund/boating facility. Bookey noted there had been considerable talk at Harbor Commission meetings about the floats, but it was never stated they would be purchased from Prescott and would be used. Bookey asked Kornelis if the floats would be compatible. Kornelis answered, he had not looked at the floats, but Commission Chair Will Jahrig had. Jahrig reported he thought they would be compatible. Bookey stated he would not be comfortable with the purchase until there would be more review by the Public Works Department. He added, he was not convinced they could be used for the cost stated. Through discussions and reviewing the pictures, he was not sure the floats were really what the city needed. Kornelis explained he had discussed the matter with Swede Freden, the Dock Foreman. 'Freden felt the floats could be adapted for KENAI CITY • SEPTEMBER PAGE 5 0 • COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES 18, 1996 their needs. Needed welding could be done in the shop and the cost would be one-fourth of what the cost would be to build new ones. Bookey added, he had a problem with the floats being used and not having the city engineer look at them to confirm their compatibility. Williams reported the Fish Board would be meeting in Kenai to review the activities of the dipnetting program. The addition of the floats would probably ease the problems with the program. He did not believe the Fish Board would listen to their concerns and, it was doubtful they would change they program. The addition of the floats could alleviate a dangerous situation and if that was possible, he was in support of the purchase. Bookey stated he agreed with that, but because the floats were used, it wasn't known if they would be compatible. He added, more homework should have been done. Bookey asked if Kornelis knew if they had been used as a float before. Kornelis answered no, but they do know they are lighter than wood and believe they would be adequate for the city's needs. Acting City Manager Ross asked what the time frame was for the purchase. Kornelis stated he could send people to Anchorage to look at the floats. Moore asked if the floats would be able to handle the tide. Kornelis answered yes. They also have five concrete ramps to extend the concrete portion of the ramp. Ross suggested that if there was no time frame, and the floats --- would have to be modified during -the winter, the matter could -be tabled until answers to their questions could be had. Williams added, in regard to liability to the city, the city had been placed at risk by the state. Smalley noted, there would be no difference in liability for a person to fail into the river during dipnetting or any other time. Bannock asked what the difference in cost would be if they purchased new floats. Kornelis answered, about $21,000 V. $6,000. Bannock asked if the $21,000 would purchase the best float or equal to what is already there. Kornelis answered, the $21,000 would be similar to the used floats they want to purchase. The aluminum floats would last longer and are lighter, making them easier to maneuver, etc. Williams added, the ones there now are dangerous and inadequate. • 0 16 0 KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES SEPTEMBER 181 1996 PAGE 6 NOTION TO TARLS= Councilwoman Swarner MOVED to table Ordinance No. 1718--96 until Administration comes beck with complete information about the total cost. Councilman Moore SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. 80 ORDERED. Kornelis was asked to bring the total cost of engineering and manner in which the floats would be installed and handled back to. council with the ordinance. C-30 Resolution No. 96-69 - Listing the City'?s PY98 Capital Project Matching Grant Program Projects in Priority for a Request in State Funding. MOTION$ Councilman Smalley MOVED for approval of Resolution No. 96-69 and Councilman Bookey SECONDED the motion. There were no.public comments. MOTION TO AMENDS Councilman Smalley MOVED to amend the resolution by using the resolution identified as Substitute Resolution No. 96-69, Item C- 3a, Councilwoman Swarner SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. 80 ORDERED. Williams -asked if --unanimous consent. could -be requested -.and not_ show a vote. Kornelis'stated the grantee needed to see the vote. Williams suggested a letter be sent with the grant stating it was a unanimous vote. VOTE Councilman Smalley requested WMINOUSI CONSENT. There were no objections. .80 ORDERED. Kornelis was directed to send a letter noting the motion to approve the CIP list was by unanimous consent. C-6. Resolution No. 96-70 - Declaring Equipment, Supplies, .and Materials Surplus or Obsolete. MOTION$ Councilman Bookey MOVED for approval of Resolution No.'96-70 and Councilwoman Swarner SECONDED the motion.. • KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES SEPTEMBER 18, 1996 PAGE 7 There were no public comments. Councilwoman Swarner requested the pickup be removed from the list as summer Parks crews. If they were vehicles to use. 1973 pickup and the 1981 they had been used by the sold, the crews would have 4x4 less Kornelis reported the reason they were placed on the list was because the shop foreman and crew felt they were completely worn out. They spent a lot of time in the shop but were operational. A better price could be had at an auction if they run. Swarner stated that if they were not going to be replaced prior to June 1, she would rather they be driven as long as they could be. Bannock asked Kornelis if some cars were moved to Parks from other departments when new vehicles were purchased. Kornelis answered, the city engineer's truck and a water/sewer truck were forwarded to the Parks Department. The Parks Department did not include new vehicles in their budget because they received the hand-me-downs. Swarner stated she spoke with Parks & Recreation Director Frates and he said the vehicles on the surplus list were used by employees in addition to the hand-me-downs. Smalley asked what the cost breakdown would be to keep the trucks running. Kornelis answered, very high and added, one of the trucks had floor boards rotted out, the other had transmission problems. Kornelis added, he spoke with Frates and he wanted to keep the trucks. Kornelis suggested to Frates he request, in the next budget, to purchase two new used truck3. Kornelis stated he had no objections if council wanted to keep the trucks. Councilman, Moore asked what the cityls position was on auctioning of firearms and knives. Ross answered, if they were legal weapons, under state statutes, there was no reason the city could not auction them. Lt. Kohler explained the knives and firearms were received by the Kenai Police Department through forfaitures from the Court System and transferred to the city. Moore asked if the city was required to do background checks prior to selling. them.. Kohler answered, if the auctioneer was a FFL holder, the burden was solely on the auctioneer. When asked if the city normally sold the weapons, Ross explained • that for many years the city stored the guns and didn't auction them. Most agencies did the same. However, the public outcry has been the weapons should not be held. There was no legal reason why they could not auction the arms, but council could • KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES SEPTEMBER 18, 1996 PAGE 8 adopt a policy not to dispose of them by auction. The weapons were listed on the auction list as a manner in which to dispose of them. - Moore stated he was not comfortable with selling the weapons to the general public as he did not think the city should be in the business of selling guns and knives. Swarner, referring back to the discussion of the trucks for the Parke crew, asked Bannock what kind of used vehicle could be purchased for $4,000-$51000. Bannock answered it would be hard to get a pick-up for that amount of money. The last used vehicles the city purchased were approximately $10,000 each. MOTIONi Councilwoman Swarner MOVED to amend the resolution to delete the two pick-up trucks. There was no second. Motion died. MOTION! Councilman Moore NOWND to remove the 14 miscellaneous firearms and 27 knives from the auction list. Councilman Bookey aSCONDgD the motion. Bookey asked Graves for his opinion. Graves stated a lot of cities don't sell them as a policy matter as they don't feel they should be in the business and because the city could have some potential liability - and -be named in -,-a -claim " if 1: 'weapon was broken,_etc. he added,.what_goss was.saying was -administration could not have the weapons destroyed on its own without council saying to do it. Bookey stated he was not sure the city should destroy guns, but also should not be in the business of selling them. Williams stated that it has been said destroying the guns takes away from gun collectors. He added, he was opposed to the city selling. guns and knives. He would prefer disposing of them by destroying them, or some other way. Smalley stated he was not sure he would want the weapons cut up, but did not want the city selling them. VOTE ON ANEriDMENT t Swarner. Yes Moore. Yes Measles: No Bannock: No. Smalley: Yes Williams: Yes Bookey: Yes • El KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES SEPTEMBER 18, 1996 PAGE 9 MOTION PABORD. Moore asked the planned date of the auction. Kornelis answered, September 28 at the warm storage building. He added, he thought HEA may join with the city in the auction. Their items would be' kept separate from the city's. Ross stated they would remove the weapons from the auction items and he would ask KPD to research how weapons are disposed of elsewhere and destruction alternatives. The discussion of disposal of weapons would be brought back to council in the future. Measles suggested the city could take bids from licensed firearm dealers for the lot. Ross suggested if they would auction them in that manner, it may require an ordinance as this resolution was for an auction open to the public. Measles stated he was opposed to destruction. Williams stated Administration would look into the matter of weapon disposal and a decision on that would made at a later date. Kornelis stated for council's information that the auction of the Drott backhoe would be started with a minimum bid of $5,00o. VOTE ON AMENDED MOTIONS Swarner: No Moore: Yes Measles: No Bannock: Yes Smalley: Yes Williams: Yes Bookey: Yes MOTION PROBED* C-5. Resolution No. 96-71 - Awarding a Contract for Consultant Services on the Project Entitled "Alaska Regional Aircraft Fire Training Center" to Morrison Maierle, Inc. for the Not -to -Exceed Amount of $ Removed from the agenda. 6. Resolution No. 96-72 - Transferring $1,300 in the Council on Aging - Borough Special Revenue Fund for Purchase of a Coffee Maker, MOTION: Councilwoman Swarner MOVED for approval of Resolution No. 96-72 and requested UNANIMOUS CONBBHT., Councilman Smalley SECONDED the motion. • r KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES SEPTEMBER 18, 1996 PAGE 10 There were no public comments, Senior Director Porter explained. the large coffee maker broke and a large party had been scheduled at which,the coffee maker would-be needed. She turned -in a purchase order for a new one and took possession of the new coffee maker. Afterwards, she realized there was no money in that account and a transfer was necessary. VOTat There were no objections. BO ORDE M, C-7. Resolution no, 96-73 - Transferring $6,000 in the Boating Facility Enterprise Fund for Repair of Dock Piling. NOTION $ Councilman Bookey X0VRD for approval of Resolution No. 96-73 and Councilman.Measles BECONDBD the motion. There were no public comments. When asked the time frame for repairing the pilings, Kornelis answered around September 26 which would be a set of high tides. A thinner mix of concrete would be pumped in by Tri-City Construction. Bookey noted there was a large difference between the bids and asked if Kornelis was comfortable with the Tri-City bid. Kornelis answered, no, but that Tri-City had always done good work. VOTE= There were no objections. BO ORDanswe BREAK TAKSN$ 8106 V*X* BACK TO ORDBR$ $ 815 V *X9 Council reviewed the commission, committee and board attendance report. Swarher noted Kelly Gifford had missed two meetings of the Parks & Recreation.Commission also. No directions were given in regard to attendance concerns. D-1. Council on .Aging • KENAI CITY SEPTEMBER PAGE ` 11 r COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES 18, 1996 appointment be sent to Billings and letters to other applicants informing them their applications would be held on file for future consideration. D-a. Airport Commission Councilman Measles reported the Commission met on September 8 and the minutes of the meeting were included in the packet. He added, most of the discussion was about the Airport Master Plan. Clerk Freas was asked to contact Ms. Hudson, the newly appointed commission member, in regard to her missing the meeting. D-39 Harbor Commission Councilman Bookey reported the Commission met on September 9 and the minutes were included in the packet. The Commission discussed the building of pilings and purchase of floats. D-4. Library Commission Councilman Moore reported the minutes of the September 3 Library Commission meeting were included in the packet. He added, the Commission discussed Banned Books Week schedTiled for the week of September 29 and the drawing for the Emerald City Getaway on September 21 at the Eagles Club, D-So Parks & Reareation Commission Councilman Bannock reported there was no quorum for the --last - Parks & Recreation Commission meeting. lie added, it had been a long time since they were unable to hold a meeting due to a lack of a quorum. D-6. Planning & Zoning commission Councilman Smalley reported a copy of the minutes of the September 11, 1996 Commission, meeting were included in the packet. Smalley reviewed the actions of the Commission. One item in particular was an application for a conditional Use Permit for a Bed & Breakfast for five months of the year and then rent as apartments the rest of the year. Testimony given discussed the concern of the impact to the other properties in the area. The CUP request was denied. Smalley also reported Mr. Booth resigned due to a class at the college being offered on meeting nights. Council reviewed copies. of applications for placement on the Commission were included in the packet, as well as Barbara Nord's added at the beginning of the meeting. • • KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES SEPTEMBER 181 1996 PAGE 12 Mayor Williams asked for recommendations from council. There were none. Williams offered Barbara Nord for appointment due to her involvement in the Beautification Committee and knowledge of. the real estate business. (It was noted the code did not restrict commission, committee or board members from appointment to more than one commission, committee or board other than the Personnel Arbitration Board.) Council had no objections to the appointment of Nord. Freas was requested to write to all the applicants and let them know their applications would remain on file. She was also requested to write P thank you letter to Booth and encourage him to apply for appointment in the future upon completion of his class. Councilman Bannock requested to return to his report on the Parks & Recreation Commission. He referred to the application from Cristel Fields who was interested in appointment to the Commission as its student representative. There were no objections. D-7. Miscellaneous commissions and Cownittees D-7a. Beautification committee Councilwoman Swarner reported the minutes of their September 10 meeting were included in the packet. She also reported there would be a memorial gathering for Loretta Breeden at the Leif Hansen Memorial Park on Sunday at 3:00 p.m. Swarner referred to the application of Karolee Hansen for appointment to the Committee. The application was distributed at the beginning of the meeting. There were presently two vacancies on the committee. There were no objections to the appointment of Ms. Hansen to the Committee. Swarner also noted there was a memorandum included in the packet from the Chair of the Committee requesting the Committee be allowed to suspend their November and December meetings and begin again in January. There were no objections from Council. D-7b. 8istorio District Board No report. D-7a. Challenger Steering Committee Kathy Scott reported the Committee had made a successful presentation to the Board of Education which endorsed the project KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES SEPTEMBER 181 1996 PAGE 13 with a great deal of enthusiasm. They also received confirmation from Alaska Aerospace that they would be holding their Board meeting in Kenai on October 10 at the Visitors Center. They are keenly interested in the project as well and have requested to have a board member included on the Challenger Center's Board of Directors. D-7d. Kenai visitors i convention Bureau Board Swarner reported she attended the September 9 Board meeting for Councilman Bookey. The Board discussed the new lettering on the building and passage of a resolution in support of the Lake Clark Rctivities in Kenai and opposing the closure of their office in Kenai. Williams stated he attended a meeting when they announced that due to government cut backs the office would be closed. He believed it important there is a presence in Kenai. He and Ross had discussed some way of partnering with them and the Visitors Center to keep them here. Swarner suggested a similar resolution in support of the Lake Clark office be included in the next council packet for consideration. Administration was requested to prepare a similar resolution. Kim Booth reported they still had 200+ visitations to the Visitors Center. 50% of people in the last week were international visitors. The Center would be open seven days a week during winter hours. Smalley stated he talked with Frank Fiala and was told that due to his classification status with the government, they wouldn't be able to afford to keep him in Kenai. However, the government may be convinced to leave the facility and have someone else her with a lower GS status. Ross reported he talked with Fiala and then his boss, Mr. Pierce. Pierce indicated there was a possibility their presence could continue in Kenai in conjunction with the Visitors Center if the political ob ections don't work. Williams asked Booth if there would be office space available in the Visitors Center. Booth answered no, but they could continue their presence as a guest service, etc. Williams stated he would like the Visitors Center to work with Ross to draft a resolution which expressed council's strong desire to have their presence maintained. • KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEBTIN(i MINUTES SEPTBNBER 18, 1996 PAGE 14 s-i. Board of Adjustaont xnaring ofSeptember 4, 1996/Tho Hattor of Niobaol R. cbri9tian/Brine Residontial Zone. (Williams noted council should review the minutes of the Board of Adjustment Hearing and report back to Attorney Graves as to their decision on the matter.) Approved by consent agenda. 3l2. Regular Meoting of September 40, 1996. Approved by consent agenda. EL-. ;_; _ • .1 None. Stan as OLD 1JUS1 S88 0-1. Dieoussion - City Manager Search. Ross referred to the advertisement and additional information in regard to the city manager -search which was included in the packet. He stated he wanted to accomplish a sense of direction and approval of the advertisement. He also noted that some of - the -lead-rin dates for- publications- , would require the -advertisement be started the last of. October_in.order to -have the 45-60 day period of time council had requested. Bookey asked why no faxed applications would be accepted. Ross answered because sometimes the applications can be lengthy and the transmission may.not be real clear. It is better to have the original to use for copying, etc. There were no objections to the time table presented. Smalley suggested adding, under "Qualifications," the applicant should have knowledge of airports, ports and/or legislative ability as they are issues in which he would want someone to have knowledge. In further review, council agreed to: a. Remove having experience in managing a "small or medium size community" as it might deter some well -qualified candidates from applying. b. Add "legislative" before communication skills. c. Add to list of services (at top`of the page), docks/port facilities. • KBNAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTBS BBPTEMBER 181 1996 PAGE 15 d. Remove the amount of city managers the city has had in the Introduction to the City. e. Add the city•s Internet address (but not place the advertisement on the home page information). Administration was directed to start the publications and re- draft the information page to place in the October 14 work session packet. Other information for council review would also be included in that packet and the packet would be forwarded to council early to allow them time for review. There were no objections. 6-2. Approval - Contract with K. Scott & Associates/Public Health Nurse Rental Space Review. Council referred to the contract with K. Scott & Associates for review of the Public Health Nurse rental space. MOTIONS Councilman Bannock MOVED to enter into a contractual agreement for a not -to -exceed amount of $5,000 with K. Scott & Associates in regard to the relocation of the Public Health Service in Kenai. Councilman Bookey SECONDED the motion. Williams asked if there were any objections to unanimous consent. There were none. SO ORDERED. ' ML BUSINESS H-i. Bills to be Paid, Bills to be Ratified NOTION: Councilman Smalley MOVED to pay the bills and Councilwoman Swarner SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. 8-2, Burabase Orders Exceeding $20500 NOTIONS Councilman Smalley MOVED for approval of the purchase orders. exceeding $2,500 and Councilman Measles SECONDED the motion. • KENAi CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES SEPTEMBER 180 1996 PAGE 16 XOTION TO AMENDS Councilman Bannock ROVED to amend the motion and remove Prescott Equipment for $6,000 and Councilman Smalley SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. 80 ORDERED. Smalley noted the purchase order for street lights was in the amount budgeted. He asked if council wanted to do something else. Ross stated that if the cost was less than what the purchase order was for, the money would not be spent. VOTE ON AMENDED MOTIONt There were no objections. 80 ORDERED. 8-3. Ordinance No. 1719-96 - Amending KMC 13.40.020(c) to Impose a Minimum Fine for Unlawful Operation of an Off - Road Vehicle in the City Limits. Introduced by consent agenda. R-4. Ordinance No. 3.720-96 - Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $125,000 in a New Capital Project Fund Entitled "Taxiway Extension North." Introduced by consent agenda. R-S. Discussion - FAA Cleanup of EOF Land (Antenna Farm). Ross reported he passed a copy of the FAA letter to Public -Works - Director Kornelis and requested he and Engineering Technician Clark do an assessment of the buildings to see if any were worth removing or had value to the city for relocating elsewhere. Kornelis passed out information in regard to the assessment. Kornelis reported the only buildings they thought worth relocating were Buildings 30 and 14. He estimated the cost to relocate the buildings az $14,000 with a concrete slab. Building 417 would require a new roof at an estimated cost of $5,000. Kornelis added, they recommended all the underground storage tanks be removed and an environmental assessment be done on the property prior to taking it over from FAA in case of contaminated soils. Kornelis stated when he talked with local FAA people, they were unaware of the letter or the proposed assigning of the property. Because of that, he had no idea of a time frame in regard to the property, removing of buildings, clean-up, etc. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES SEPTEMBER 18, 1996 PAGE 17 Williams stated he talked with Ross in regard to using one of the buildings for storage of city records, etc., if it was weather- proofed. Kornelis stated the worth of the buildings to the city would depend on whether the FAA was going to charge the city for them. The shop building could be used to extend the maintenance office. Bookey stated he agreed with the need for additional space for the maintenance office, but questioned whether moving the building, etc. would be cost effective. He added, he was not sure the metal -framed trailer would be a good place for storing documents. Kornelis stated the trailer had been maintained very well. . Ross asked if FAA had given a time frame for removal of the buildings. Kornelis answered no, and added, possibly two years. Ross suggested the discussion could be addressed at budget work sessions and Kornelis could indicate an interest in the buildings in the meantime, not making a commitment at this time. H-6. Discussion - New Street Lights. Council reviewed the list of street light requested which was included in the packet. Swarner questioned why two were listed as costing only $25. Kornelis answered, those lights would be hung on existing poles. Swarner requested those lights be moved up on the list and make sure they were hung. Kornelis explained the list was compiled by requests/ recommendations through Public Works and the Police and Fire Departments. Council reviewed the list and decided to fund the following: 1. Set Net Drive and Set Net Court 2. Lot 17, Set net Drive. 3. Swires - Entrance to Mt. View Elementary. 5. Lawton - Between Tinker & Wooded Glen, 9. Haller and Third. 10. Haida Street (one of 10, 11, or 12). 13. Candlelight & Kaknu. 14. Candlelight & Kiana. 15. Cook, Mission & Upland. 16. Colonial & Linwood. 19. Togiak & Nevada. •Council felt the necessity was not there, at this time, to place a light at the exit of Mt. View Elementary as most of the children walking would not be coming out from the school there; lights 6, 7, and S. along North Forest Drive were the KENAI CITY COONCIL MEETING MINU'PES SEPTffi+IBER 18 0 1996 PAGE 18 responsibility of the State (Kornelis was askedto check the progress of the Forest Drive upgrade and lighting status for that project, finding out if the scope of the project : is . the same as it had been); and, the light to be placed on Haida should be chosen from the three, which one was the most needed. The remainder of the lights should be kept on the list for next yearts budget. There were no objections from council to the list of lights to fund. IMIR IVB 020010, N - None scheduled. I-1. Mayor a. Ribbon -cutting ceremony - Williams reminded council the ribbon -cutting ceremony for the Spur Highway upgrade was moved to September 24, 1996 at 1:30. b. Marcia Building - Williams reported he had received a letter from the attorney representing Chris Garcia in regard to the building being constructed on a portion of Cunningham Park. Williams added, the letter stated the attorney had been retained to help in negotiating and determining what could and could anot.. be done. -One issue was whether Garcia and the city could swap land. for like value, i. e. swapping a portion of- the -city property (Cunningham Park) on which the building is encroaching and in return, Garcia would give the city an equal amount of property on bordering the other side of Cunningham Park. If the swap was possible, Williams suggested council again consider the purchase of the five acres of adjoining Lofstedt property. Williams reported he spoke with Lo%etedt and he indicated he would be interested in selling the property for $2508000 and would take the money over time. Will noted that might be able to be done as a capital project, paying it over a. two-year period. Measles reminded council that they once considered purchasing the five acres when they were looking into the possibility of • building a boat launch and adding more parking space to the park. He asked if council would want to enlarge the park even if it could not put in a boat launch. • KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES SEPTEMBER 180, 1996 PAGE 19 Williams stated some of the reason for the property was because Garcia did considering purchase of his property• At some time, in Williamsonot more -people going on would be a drift-onlys opinion, the river be needed. The fishery and an egress from the river would to ten Purchase of the property would be for use fiv years. Williams noted, in any event, Marc in five back with a plan. is will come Attorney Graves was asked if the substitution be acceptable. Graves answered of property property would be more ' he foue.ght the substitution would away, the question would whether the city agreement for the property that woulbreach Portion would research case law. Y from the donors. Graves added, he Williams added, without an exchange of alternative for Garcia would be to tear the buy Smalley the only ooted that was why Garcia retained building down. • Personally an attorney. sells Y was uncomforting,able Y• He selling city property because someone built On the trading or would be setting a precedent. n the property• It c• Baoaomic Forum - Williams reported he traveling to Anchorage to attend an Economic would be Mayor Nystrom. nomic Forum organized by d. Nakamura Letter draft of a letter to at Councilwoman Swarner referred -to a included in the packet. tTheDlettern °f Public Health which__ was Parent Support Program and the need was written -in -support through the Kenai Health Center. continue the °f the council to send the letter. There were no objections from t-a. City Manager, a• City safety Piaa was in the final review mode. Ross reported the cit • is ultimately responsible for carrying Y s safety plan Language change the wording of who within the departments and cityY g out the City department heads and the cit from the Safety Deartm nt.toathe responsibilityY manager. The Safety primarily to is to make calls referencing Department departments. provide technical and resourcproblems seen, but There were no objections from council.nce to the Also, the Alcohol & Drug in regard to when a CDL ho having policy required a correction drug/alcohol testin s been randomly selected for - drug drug testing CDL•s alonAt present' the Plan classified undo g with CDL�s being .tested due to a:cita accident or reasonable Suspicion.- As - written, the random drugble • RBNAI CITY SEPTEMBBR PAGE 20 0 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES 18, 1996 tested individual would not be able to return to work until the test results were known. That is not a requirement of federal law in regard to CDL's and seemed -very unreasonable. In reviewing it, legally there was no reason why the random drug tested individual could not return to work and drive city equipment before the results were known. That correction was made. b. Tilre 8h4et8/XXQXPt 80ployses - Rose reported another issue was the ordinance, passed in April, in regard to exempt employees and completion of time sheets (non -accumulation of overtime and non -accumulation of compensatory timb). In researching the matter, it was found the ordinance was in conflict with state statutes. An ordinance, with the minor change, would be included on the October 2 agenda for introduction. c. Chamber Hoard of Directors Meeting - Ross reported he attended the Chamber Board meeting. The Chamber Board was very interested in filling the city's liaison position. There are two other liaison positions on the board which are non -voting. He suggested to the Chamber it would be a good opportunity to see if the City of Kenai position should be a non -voting position an well. The Chamber is researching their by-laws and historical information in that regard. Ross requested council to consider the city's liaison position to be an elected official of the city instead of a member of the city administration. I-30 No report. I-4. Attorney City Ciork, Clerk Freas reported ballots were available for absentee balloting in'her.office for the precincts of Nikiski 1, Nikiski 20 Salamatof, and Kenai 1, 2, 3, 4. I -so Finance Director No report. 1-60 Milo Works Director Kornelis reported he traveled to Juneau and met with DEC personnel to review the city's grant application. They went over the application point by point. He would have a resolution on the next agenda which would specify the city's first priority because DEC would award an additional So points with the • KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES SEPTEMBER 18, 1996 PAGE 21 resolution. Though the application has already been submitted, DEC told him they would allow the resolution to added to the .package. 1-7. Airport Manager Airport Manager Ernst reported a Float Plane Basin report was included in the packet for council review. He also reported the tower's new hours were set at 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., beginning October 1. ITEN as DIBCOBBION J-10 citizens a. Karen Koester - Thanked council for funding the two street lights she requested during budget sessions. She requested council consider placing the third light as a high priority in next year's funding. Williams stated the light would remain on the list and work its way up in priority. b. Bob Peters - Peters reminded council there would be an election before the next council meeting during which the library proposition would be considered. He reported there were still tickets available for the "Emerald City Getaway" drawing. He also thanked council for their consideration in saving the bluff. J-a: - council Bookey - No report. Swarner - Requested evaluations be scheduled during the October 2 and 16 council meetings for the City Clerk and City Attorney. There were no objections from council. It was decided City Attorney Gravest evaluation would take place during the October 2 meeting. MOTION$ Councilwoman Swarner.KOVBD to purchase needed coffee, tea, plates, etc. for the Loretta Breeden memorial service from the Legislative account. Councilman Smalley BNCONDSD the motion. There were no objections. 80 ORD=ZD. Moore - No report. Measles - No report. -Bannock - No report.. Smalley - a. Dipnet Beason documentation of actual costs to Costs - Smalley asked if the the city for services and • �J KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES SEPTEMBER 18, 1996 PAGE 22 supplies related to the extended dipnetting season had been assembled as council had discussed sending the State a bill for those amounts for its imposition to the city for the season. Williams asked that Clerk Freas check with the Board of Fisheries as to their next meeting as he wanted to send a letter to them with that documentation and say the dipnetting season put the City of Kenai in a tenuous situation and cost a great deal of stress in regard to liability issues and the city would like to address them one more time with the issue. b. Spur Highway Upgrade - Smalley reported there were already places along the highway where the new grass had been driven on by vehicles. c. Spur Highway Contractor Dirt Pile - Smalley suggested that if the contractor's dirt pile was going to stay during the winter, a safety.fence be placed around it. Kornelis stated he had talked with the contractor about the dirt pile. He will forward the council's concerns and tell the contractor a fence needs to be placed for safety. Williams requested Kornelis also tell the contractor the driveway breaks along the highway needed to be filled in with curb in order to keep vehicles off the grass, etc. Kornelis was asked to insist the concrete curbing be placed prior to completion of the project. Swarner also reported there was a hole in the bike trail between the creek and Rogers Road on the Pizza Hut side. Williams also reported the new culvert by KMart had been damaged. It was also reported there was a wrecked car on Swires Extended. Kornelis reported he had discussed with council before about having the guard rail removed along the Highway by the gully so that the sidewalk would be able to be plowed during the winter for pedestrian use. He added, it appeared the guard rail was not needed there at all and he would ask the State if they would pull it out. Council consensus was to have the railing removed. . The meeting adjourned at approximately 10:15 p.m. Minutes transcribed and submitted by: APPROVED By COUNCIL i aq DMT'E ClIf CLERK