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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-10-16 Council MinutesAGENDA RENAI CITY COUNCIL .. REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 16, 1996 7:00 P.M. KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS http://www.Renai.net/city 1. Pledge of Allegiance 2. Roll Call 3. CERTIFICATION OF OCTOBER 1, 1996 ELECTION 40 'MAYOR AND COUNCILMEMBIBRS OATHS OF OFFICE 5. ELECTION OF VICE MAYOR 6. Agenda Approval 7. 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, Be BC-RIMLED PUBLIC COMMENT (10 Minutes) 1. Clay Nettles - Cook Inlet Academy/Requesting Use of Softball Field Bleachers. C. PUBLIC HEARIN4s 1. Ordinance No. 1718-96 - Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $6,100 in the Boating Facility Enterprise Fund for Purchase of New Floats. a. Remove from table. b. Consideration of ordinance. 2. ordinance No. 1719-96 - Amending Kenai Municipal Code 13.40.020 to Impose a Minimum Fine for Unlawful Operation of an Off -Road Vehicle on Bike Paths or Improved Rights -of -Way Within the City. a. Remove from table. b. substitute Ordinance No. 1719-96 - Amending Kenai. Municipal Code 13.40.020 to Impose a Minimum Fine for Unlawful Operation of An Off -Road Vehicle on Bike Paths, In Parks, On Improved Rights -of -Way,, - Or Without Permission of the Property Owner. c. Consideration of ordinance. -1- 3. Ordinance No. 1721-96 - Amending the Kenai Municipal Code by Amending KMC 23.25.060(e) to Bring It In Conformity With AS 23.05.080 Regarding Employer Record Keeping of Hours Worked by Exempt Employees. 4. Resolution No. 96-79 - Declaring the 1984 Chevrolet Wheeled Coach Ambulance Surplus and Donating it to the community of Ninilchik. 5. Resolution No. 96-80 - Declaring the 1972 Mack Fire Engine Surplus and Donating It to the Mining & Petroleum Training Service. 6. Resolution No. 96-81 - Awarding a Contract to Randy.'s Glass, Inc. for the Project Entitled, "Warm Storage 01 Overhead Door Replacement," for the Total Amount of $14,015.40. 7. Resolution No. 96-82 - Transferring $2,300 in the General Fund For Alaska Municipal League Annual Dues. 8. Resolution No. 96-83 - Awarding the Bid for a "Hopper Type Material Spreader" to Sahlberg Equipment Company, Inc. for the Total Amount of $9,527.00. D. • CQJM1881ONJCWW1TT82 RBPORTB 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 Committees a. Beautification Committee b. Historic District Board c. Challenger Steering Committee d. Kenai Visitors & Convention Bureau Board N. ffiXXUTBI 1. *Regular Meeting of October 2, 1996. F. CORR88P0NDBNCB t�. OLD HQ8IN888 1. Discussion - Kenai River Restoration and Recreation Enhancement Project - South Side of River Mouth. -2- H.ME BUBINE88 1. Bills to be Paid, Bills to be Ratified 2. Purchase Orders Exceeding $2,500 3. eOrdinanas No. 1723-96.- Approving and Adopting the Revised Comprehensive Plan for the City of Kenai. and Recommending Adoption by the Kenai Peninsula Borough. 4. *Ordinance Rio. 1724-96 - Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $240000 in the General Fund for Lobbyist., 5. Discussion - Assignment of Council Liaison Positions to Commissions, Committees and Boards. ZXBCVTXVS UMIX N - City Clerk Evaluation I. ADDIXIIInUX0 REP_OR`TB„ 1. Mayor 2. City Manager 3. Attorney 4. City Clerk 5. Finance Director 6. Public Works Director 7. Airport Manager is DIBCUBBION 1. Citizens (five minutes) 2. Council 1�. ADJ,QURNMBNT - -. 3 • • XMMI CITY COUNCIL - REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER i6# 1996 7100 B.M. KENAI CITY COUNCIL CBANBERB httVt//www.Zenaienet/aity ITEM As CALL TO ORS Mayor Williams called the meeting to order at approximately 7:02 p.m, in the Council Chambers in the Kenai City Hall Building, NAME RZ ALLOGIANCE Mayor Williams led those assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance. A-2. Roll was taken by the City Clerk. Present were: Measles, Bannock, Smalley, Williams, Bookey, Swarner and Moore. Clerk Freas read the following into the record: CZ O! _9]M REGUL� ELECTIOY OF OCTOBER 1, 1996 WE, the members of the Kenai City Council, do hereby certify the results of a canvass of the ballots for the Regular Election of October 1, 1996. FOR CITY COUNCILt SWARNER, LINDA L: 20 BANNOCK, DUANE AU GOURLEY,•NANCY AM 1PROPO8ITION NO. It YES 665 Write -In: - - - -. - NO 749 SPOILED BALLOTS: 263, ABSENTEE BALLOTS ABSENTEE BALLOTS COUNTED: 13 6 RECEIVED: (In person, QUESTIONED BALLOTS Personal Representative, COUNTED: Mailed) in POLL VOTER TURNOUT: i�_ 37_i,,, . KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OCTOBER 16, 1996 PAGE 2 QUESTIONED BALLOTS TOTAL VOTER I raid RECEIVED: REGISTERED VOTERS: 4J89 V VOTER TURNOUT: 351 MOTION= Councilman Smalley MOVED to certify the results of the October 1, 1996 Kenai general election as presented and Councilman Measles SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. 00 0--- D. Mayor Williams swore in Councilmembers Swarner and Bannock and congratulated them on their re -elections. MmJ • 1 • _Y__ t_ ! ] MOTION: Councilman Smalley MOVED to nominate Council Measles for Vice Mayor and Councilwoman Swarner BECONDED the motion. There were no other nominations and there were no objections to the nominations. SO ORDERED. A-60 Mayor Williams requested the following changes to the agenda: ADD- AS I 8-6, schedule Hoard of � -Ad justment Roaring - Date Appeal of Delmar Sanders. MOTIONI • Councilman Smalley MOVED for approval of the agenda as amended and requested 0MIM009 CONSENT. Councilman Measles sSCONDBD the motion. There were no objections. 00 ORDERED. A-7. CONBEN'1' AOMA Mayor Williams noted he had no changes to the consent agenda. MOTIONI Councilman Smalley MOVED for approval of the consent agenda as presented. • KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OCTOBER 160 1996 PAGE 3 Councilman Bannock asked if there would be a public hearing for . the Comprehensive Plan. It was noted the public hearing would be at the November 6 meeting. VoTs t There were no objections. BO ORDRRRD. ISM B s SCHRD LRD ptJHLIC COMMm B-14, Clay Mottles - Cook Inlet Academy/Requesting Use of Softball Field Bleachers. Clay Nettles - Nettles requested use of some of the city•s aluminum bleachers by Cook Inlet Academy for the winter as they had just completed a new gym at the school, but were unable to purchase bleachers. The Academy was requesting use of a set of smaller bleachers from the softball fields by the airport. They would be willing to rent the bleachers if required. Parks & Recreation Director Frates stated he had no problems with their using the bleachers but would want them back in early May. Attorney Graves was asked if there would be any liability problems. He answered he thought there should be a hold harmless agreement signed by the Academy because if there was a structural failure of the bleachers and injuries occurred, the city could be held liable. He added, if council elected to allow the Academy to use the bleachers, he would like some sort of indemnity agreement. City Manager Ross added, he thought it very important to have a hold harmless agreement with some security with it (insurance). Larry Rmery - Cook Inlet Academy. Emery stated the school was insured and the school structure was insured. He would have to check whether there was liability insurance. Councilwoman Swarner asked how the bleachers would be transported and if the bleachers were purchased from the city budget. Nettles answered they would be transported by trailer. Frates answered, he believed they were purchased with city funds and cost approximately $1,500. Swarner asked Nettles if they had asked the City of Soldotna. • Nettles answered, he tried to speak with the rodeo group and was told they would have to have a meeting of their board to discuss KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OCTOBER 16, 1996 PAGE 4 the matter. He added, the cityls.bleachers were a better size for their use and they would dismantle the bleachers in order to transport them and move them into -their gym._ Councilman Moore stated his concern with the liability especially because they would have to dismantle and reassemble the bleachers. Bookey said he also had some concern.in regard to the liability, as well as the bleachers going out of the city. boundaries. He added, as a councilmember, he was not comfortable with moving them out of the city. Williams asked if the bleachers had been purchased with city funds or,by the Softball Association. Frates answered he did not know but could research the question. MOTION: Councilman Bannock MOVED to allow the use of the bleachers by Cook Inlet Academy pending their signing an indemnification/hold harmless policy. Councilman Smalley BECONVED the motion. Councilman Smalley requested, as a friendly amendment, to add language to the hold -harmless agreement -that Cook Inlet Academy would reimburse the city for any damages to the bleachers from their use. Graves stated they would also require the city be listed as additional insured on the policy. Measles requested the ownership of the bleachers be found out in order - that - they know- if the city has-- the authority -to loan ..the bleachers out. Williams requeste3 Frates to check. VOTE: Measles: Yes Bannock: Yes Smalley: Yes Williams: Yes Bookey: No Swarner: No Moore: No MOTION PA88110. Williams noted the use of the bleachers was conditioned on all the items discussed being in place, i.e.'insurance, ownership, etc. Williams noted there were students from Ione of the KCHS government classes in the audience. They introduced themselves as Matthew Miller, Mark Wade, Lance Necessary and Stacey Brewer. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OCTOBER 16, 1996 PAGE 5 lUBLIC HEAMINa Ordinance No. 1718-96 - Increasing and Appropriations by $6,100 in the Enterprise Fund for Purchase of New C-la. Remove from table. Estimated Revenues Boating Facility Floats, MOTION$ Councilman Measles MOVED to remove Ordinance No. 1718-96 from the table. Councilman Smalley 8ECONDED the motion. There were no objections. 80 ORDERED. Councilman Measles asked if the ordinance was tabled on introduction. Clerk Freas noted, from the minutes attached to the ordinance, during the last meeting, the motion to amend had not been voted. Graves noted the ordinance had been tabled after introduction. 0 C-lb. . Consideration of ordinance. MOTION$ Councilman Measles MOVED for adoption of Ordinance No. 1718-96 and Councilman Smalley SECONDED the motion. There were no public or council comments. Williams asked City Manager Ross how administration wanted to proceed with the ordinance. Ross recommended council kill the ordinance. VOTE: Measles: No Bannock: No Smalley: No Williams: No Bookey: No Swarner: No Moore: No MOTION UNANIMOUSLY BAILED. C-2. Ordinance No. 1719-96 - Amending Kenai Municipal Code 13.40.020 to Impose a Minimum Fine for Unlawful Operation of an Off -Road Vehicle on Bike Paths or Improved Rights -of -Way Within the City. C-2a. Remove from table. • • 10ENAI CITY OCTOBER 16j, PAGE 6 NOTION= COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES 1996 Councilwoman Swarner MOVED to remove Ordinance No. 1719-96-from- the table and Councilman Bookey OSCONDED the motion. There were no objections. 80 ORDERED. C-2b. Substitute Ordinance No. 1719-96 - Amending Kenai Municipal Code 13.40.020 to Impose a Minimum Fine for Unlawful Operation of An Off -Road Vehicle on Hike Paths, In Parks, On Improved Rights -of -Way, Or Without Permission of the Property Owner. MOTION= Councilwoman Swarner MOVED to substitute Ordinance No. 1719-96 (marked as C-2b) and Councilman Smalley BECONDED the motion. C-20. Consideration of ordinance. Vesta Leigh - Stated she agreed with the letter of support from . Mr. Zagorski which was included with the ordinance and discussed his concerns of allowing motor vehicles to use the bike paths. She questioned whether the substitute would allow the city to charge the state if they came on the paths to remove a fallen tree and damaged the paths and if the ordinance restricted any kind of motorized vehicles on the paths. Graves read KMC 13.40.010 which defines off -road vehicles and emphasized paragraph (b) which states: "...Any motorized vehicle being operated off of the maintained streets and roadways. Graves added, if the city were to prosecute the state for being on the paths in order to do some type of maintenance work, the city may not be successful. Swarner noted there had been some damage to the paths already from a sign being placed on the path warning motorists of the new stop light pattern. Smalley stated he thought repairs would be made in the spring when the road contractor would be watering and fertilizing the new grass, etc. He was concerned about the curb cut by Tinker which joins a private driveway and the bike path. Kornelis stated he thought the curb had been replaced with a barrier curb. Smalley stated people had been driving over the grass and tearing up the grass. Smalley added, he has had citizens ask him why one side of the road could not be opened up KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OCTOBER 161 1996 PAGE 7 for motorized vehicles and leave the otonrmotorizedother vehicl feandhas answered the asphalt was designed for n was not meant to take the weight of motorized vehicles. Williams asked if the ordinance required language to exempt e es stated City maintenance crews from driving on the path thought it was needed if the city would be using motorized vehicles to clean the area. He offered to prepare language etfor an amendment to the ordinance to allow maintenance he paths as discussion continued. Moore requested clarification of the ordinance and asked if the ordinance covered every road in the City of Kenai an allimproprivate property and parks in the City. Ross answered, ed right-of-ways. Moore noted he had seen snow violation. ies traveling down Forest Drive and asked if they were answer was, the one side of Forest Drive was not improved (no bike paths) and so was allowable due tedethe ofithe road areachbeing into wide. Most people's lawns along that i the right-of-way. Moore stated he didn't a have problem with the ordinance, but n the bike paths and there focusing o p thought the discussion was g g e in the city* whey Y are infractions of the ordinance going on else Swarner asked Chief Morris if the Posweredce Department department was preparedto enforce the ordinance. Morris answered, enforcing the ordinance as it was, but are not always successful in apprehending the offenders. They attend to violators of the ordinance as time allows -- based on priorities at the time and how often they are able to look for ashendiwouldocontinueatoed, they enforced the ordinance as i enforce it* Bannock referred to section (g) of the ordinance where it discussed the court offering a violator an option of performing community service in lieu of a fine or portion of a fine, stated he understood the reasoning for the option* and re aasked itf this portion of the code would be theonlyarea service to fulfill a fine would be offered. Williams stated one consideration for this option for this particular lwhoowould because most offenders would probably be young people not have*the $100 for the fine, but would repairrunderstand civil. responsibility if given community sere toif it would only Bannock stated he had a problem with section (g) be used for this one part of the code. KENAI CITY OCTOBER 16, PAGE a NOTION: COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES 1996 Councilman Bannock MOVED to strike Section (g) from the ordinance and Councilman Bookey BECONDED the motion. VOTE ON AMENDMENT: Measles: Yes Bannock: Yes Smalley: rIo Williams: No Bookey: Yes Swarner: No Moore: No NOTION FAILED. Graves offered a proposed amendment to allow motorized maintenance equipment on the paths: (k) Not withstanding the provisions of this section, the City or State may operate machinery or off -road vehicles in otherwise prohibited areas for maintenance, repair, cleaning and upkeep. Ross suggested adding, "...or their agents" after city or state. MOTION: Councilwoman Swarner MOVED to amend the ordinance as stated by Attorney Graves and with the suggestion of City Manager Ross, Councilman Smalley SECONDED the motion.-- Councilwoman. Swarner requested UIMOVB CONORST. - Smalley asked what would happen if damage was done by a agency of the city or state which was hired to do maintenance. Graves answered it would be done administratively in the maintenance agreement with the agency. VOTES There were no objections to the amendment. 00 ORDERED. Williams asked the students attending the meeting of their reaction to the ordinance. Stacey Brewer asked it the ordinance was saying they would be ticketed if they used snow machines on trails around town. Brewer added, if snow machines couldn't be driven on the road, where else would they be allowed to be used. Williams, answered, council had discussed the matter. Snow machine users often use private property. . RLIiAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUT&8 OCTOHER 16t 1996 PAGE 9 • Bannock noted that Section (a) spoke to that ("on public or private property without the express or implied consent of the owner, his authorized agent, or representative...!') and added, according to Section (a) there was nowhere in Kenai, snow machines could be driven. He asked if there would be implied consent and would the officers believe the driver if there was. Ross answered, the ordinance referred to bike paths or improved right-of-ways. He added, the city could not prohibit use on an unimproved right-of-way, but an off -road vehicle could not be used on the Spur Highway as a means of transportation. It was a State law. Bannock asked if it was a state law and was within the city's political subdivision, did the city have to do it also? Ross answered, that was why the ordinance was written as it was, as it was an improved right-of-way. Bannock asked if it would then fail under implied consent and Ross answered yes. Williams asked if council agreed the ordinance was produced to protect the roadway which would improve the quality of the area. VOTE ON MAIN MOTION: Measles: Yes Bannock: Yes Smalley: Yes Williams: Yes Bookey: Yes Swarner: Yes' Moore: Yes MOTION NABBED UNANIMOUBLY. C-3. Ordinance No. 1721-96 - Amending the Kenai Municipal Code by Amending KMC 23.25.060(e) to Bring It In Conformity With AS 23.05.080 Regarding Employer Record Keeping of Hours Worked by Exempt Employees, MOTION: Councilman Smalley MOVED for adoption of Ordinance No. 1721-96 and Councilman Measles 8ECONDED the motion. There were no public or council comments. VOTE: Measles: Yes Bannock: Yes Smalley: Yes Williams: Yes Bookey: Yes Swarner: Yee Moore: Yes MOTION NA88L+3D UNANIMOUBLY. s KENAI CITY OCTOBER 168, PAGE 10 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES 1996 C-4. Resolution No. 96-79 - Declaring the 1984 Chevrolet Wheeled Coach -Ambulance Surplus and Donating it to the community of Ninilchik. XOTION: Councilman Bockey MOVED for approval of Resolution No. 96-79 and Councilman Smalley SECONDED the motion and requested UNANIMOVB CONSENT. There were no public comments. Councilman Moore asked if the city could give the ambulance away since it was purchased with state grant funds. Ross answered, the Southern EMS gave its peMission for the city to donate the ambulance to Nilnilchik. VOTEt There were no objections. so ORDERED. C-a. Resolution No. 96-80 — Declaring the 1972 Mack Fire Engine Surplus and Donating It to the Mining & Petroleum Training Service. NOTION& Councilman Measles NO for the adoption of -Resolution No. 96-80 and Councilman Bockey SECONDED the motion. Councilman Measles requested tiN110 ZKOUS CONSTANT. _. There were no public comments. Councilman Hockey asked when MAPTS had taken possession of the fire truck and would the city continue to maintain the truck. Ross answered, the city had been storing the truck, and MAPTS had been using it for about two years. The resolution would clarify the paperwork and transfer the title. VOTE: There were no objections. SO ORDERED. C-6. Resolution No. 96-91 -, Awarding a Contract to Randy-ss. Glase, Inc. for the Project Entitled, "Warm Storage.#1 Overhead Door Replacement," for the Total Amount of $14,015.40. . KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEBTING MINOTES OCT088It 16, 1996 PAGE 11 MOTZOKS Councilman Smalley MOVED for approval of Resolution No. 96-81 and Councilman Bannock SECONDED the motion. There were no public or council comments. VOTE: Councilman Measles requested CONSMo There were no objections. 8o ORDERED. C-79 Resolution No. 96-82 - Transferring $2,300 in the General Fund For Alaska Municipal League Annual Dues. MOTIONS Councilwoman Swarner MOVED for approval of Resolution NO. 96-82 and Councilman Bannock SECONDED the motion. There were no public or council comments. VOT8: Thera were no objections. 8o ORDERED. C-80 ROSOlvtion No. 96-83 - Awarding the Bid for a "Hopper Type Material Spreader" to Sahlberg Equipment Company, -Inc.--for the Total Amount of $9,527.00. MOTIONt Councilman Bookey XWED for approval of Resolution No. 96-83 and Councilman Smalley SECONDED the motion. There were no public comments. Kornelis explained the sander would be placed on the autocar and the autocar sander would be placed on the dump truck. VOTSI There were no objections. 80 ORDERED, BRZU TI MMI 8 s OA P.M. BACK TO ORDER= 6t26 P.M. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES • OCTOBER 16, 1996 PAGE 12 (During this part of the meeting there was trouble with feedback with the microphones. Sound on the tapes of the remaining meeting was rendered inaudible. ITEM D: 2OMMI88ION/G0MMITT88 RB)?ORT8 D-1, council on Aging Councilwoman Swarner reported there were SO applicants on the waiting list for congregate housing. Williams'reported he spoke with Mr. Grasso about the proposed assisted living complex and he was told HUD continued to deny a guarantee certificate. He has received one offer to fund the construction of the complex from a private investor and he hopes to receive additional investors. They still hope to begin construction in the spring. D-2. Airport commission Councilman Measles reported the commission met on October 10 and the minutes of the meeting were included in the packet. Williams noted from the minutes, there was discussion about what to do with the empty rental car space in the terminal. He remembered council had discussed this when the previous renter vacated and council decided to leave it empty. Williams asked if council wanted to continue to leave it empty or put out a bid. Bannock stated he didn't know if it would be in the best interest of the city to advertise for another car rental agency or any other agency. Williams stated, because the space was designed for a specific business, he didn't think it would be advertised for anything but a car rental agency. Bannock questioned why they would have to be specific. Bannock questioned the renting of the restaurant for only $500 a month as he thought it would serve the city better to close it and offer to empty car rental space for an area to sell coffee. He added, he felt it a waste of money to have the restaurant open for such a small rental amount. The city, in effect, was subsidizing the lessee of the restaurant for $500, but the city couldn't sell coffee. Smalley explained one reason for maintaining the restaurant was because the council felt it was the city's obligation to the • RBNAI CITY OCT08ER 161 PAGE 13 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES 1996 traveling public. Bannock noted the restaurant is closed at 5:00 p.m. and was not meeting the needs of the traveling public. Williams explained he was a proponent of having the restaurant open, even at no cost as the revenue gained from its rent was not the city's first source of concern. The first concern is the traveling public. He added, the lessee is aware of when he receives the most traffic and is open during those times. There are days he does not make more than $150,00. The council decided to keep the restaurant and bar open because they felt they should be kept open. The rents were lowered and the original bar lessee still moved out because he was not making a profit. Measles explained he was also a proponent of keeping the restaurant open for the traveling public. He added, the restaurant was open from 5:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. When it was open in the evenings, there was no business. He added, he still believed the restaurant should remain open. Discussion followed as to the possibility of doing a marketing/traffic study to see if an additional carrier could be enticed to moving into the airport. A carrier for travel to Seattle with both morning and evening flights. Williams suggested the Airport Commission do a marketing study in order to have the information to approach the airlines. Smalley stated he thought it a good idea, but knew it would cost the city money for security and gates, unless it was the responsibility of the airline. Williams suggested the Commission review the old passenger study to see if they were approaching the time to enlarge the facility. He added, he thought Alaska Airlines might be best to contact for passenger counts due to their connection with ERA. William suggested again the Airport Commission investigate the possibility and also review the passenger security requirements. Measles stated he didn't think the security area would have to be real big as it would be a pick up and drop off situation, although it would have to be able to accommodate full planes in case of bad weather needs. Bookey agreed he thought it a good idea to explore and added, if the ARFF and Challenger Center become realized, along with the addition'of tourists flying into the area, it was time the matter was reviewed. KENAI CITY . OCTOBER 16, PAGE 14 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES 1996 Measles noted, he would prefer the flight be direct to Seattle and not through Kodiak, etc. Williams added,_ if the study showed there was passenger, an aggressive company would want to come in. Measles stated he would take the discussion to the Airport Commission. p D'S• , Narbor Commission Bookey reported the Commission met on October 7. The minutes of the meeting would be included in the next the Commission discussed the Kenai Dunes packet. Bookey stated, they also passed a motion and recommended council lookjintoectand the enhancement project for the south side of the river. The Commission also requested to cancel their next scheduled meeting of November 11 as it was a holiday. Council had no objections. D-4• Library commission Councilman Moore reported the Commission would meet again on • November 5. The last meeting minutes were included in the packet. He noted an application for student representative from Elissa Fahnholz was included in the packet. There were no objections from council for the appointment Commission as student representativeof Fahnholz to the Moore also noted the thank you letter from the Commission to the Council which was included in the packet. Williams suggested council schedule a work session in the future to discuss future plans in regard to the library -needs. agreed a joint work session with the Library Cmmission wonc1 scheduled after the first of year. ulb D"S• Parks i Recreation Commission 10 Councilman Smalley reported he attended the meeting for Councilman Bannock and the minutes of the meeting were included in the packet. Smalley reported Helen Brown, Gallery Coordinator of the Kenai Art Guild gave a presentation of banner designs to the Commission. Brown, who was attending the council meeting, was introduced to council and she presented the banner designs to council. q Brown explained the Beautification Committee had asked them for banner designs and she suggested the banners be made by the Art Guild members. She added, the criteria the artist had to be an Art Guild member. Sheeedlaine were that xP ned to • KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OCTOBER 16, 1996 PAGE 15 council that she had been testing the dyes and fabric, through many washings, under heat lamps, hanging them in the wind, etc. She added, the Art Guild could produce the banners at about one- half the cost of purchasing the banners from a banner company. The funds they would receive for the making of the banners would be used for roof repairs, etc. to their building. She also suggested the production of banners could be a yearly event and community members could be involved with the designs and construction of them. Samples of banners, fabric, and designs were reviewed by council. Councilman Smalley asked what would happen if the banners faded. Brown answered, they could be re -painted. Swarner referred to the minutes of the Beautification Committee meeting and the draft proposal which was presented to the Committee from Helen Brown. Smalley noted there was no money budgeted for banners in the present budget. Parks & Recreation would like to see a yearly project of.25-30 banners a year construction and the banners could then be changed or replaced when needed. He added, he believed it to be a worthwhile project and would support it. Marilyn Dimmick - Dimmick stated she was a member of the Beautification Committee and the project would be truly worthwhile. She added, the Beautification Committee had discussed the project during two or three meetings. The Committee felt the project was worthy of council's support. Parks & Recreation Director Frates reported the cost per- banner - -- would be $100. There would also be a one-time $25 design fee for each design used. He added, he was very excited about the project. The banners would be local designs, from community members, school children, etc. The banners would have a three- year warranty. When they required repair, it could be done locally. If they faded, the Guild could repaint them. Brown suggested the banners could be sponsored by community businesses as well. Rebecca Godek - Reported her business, Corporate Express, would be willing to sponsor banners. Williams suggested funding be appropriated in order to proceed with the project and request ten designs. It would be up to the Beautification Committee to choose the designs. Frates stated the original figure was to purchase 30 banners with all different • RENAI CITY OCTOBER 16, PAGE 16 0 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES 1996 designs for the amount of $3,750. This would pay for the banners. at $100 each and 30 designs at $25.00 each. The designs could then be used as often as the city would want to after that at no. additional cost. Administration was requested to prepare an ordinance to appropriate funds to purchase the banners. Williams referred to the past discussion he had with council in regard to the suggested placing of a drinking fountain at Memorial Park in memory of Loretta Breeden. He corrected the cost given before and stated it would cost approximately $1,600 (a two-tier handicap -accessible fountain like that placed at the softball fields). Williams asked if the city crews could put the fountain in. Kornelis answered, he thought it could be however he was unsure if the fountain would have to drain into the sewer line. Administration was asked to check into the requirements for the fountain. Smalley continued his report of the Commission meeting. He stated the Commission discussed the Bernie Huss Trail. Commissioner Castimore was checking with Anchorage in regard to cemet*ries, etc. and they talked about cutting the greenstrip grass in front of the schools. Frates explained he had a number of phone calls from people asking who would be cutting the grass which had been planted along the highway. Frates suggested the city could cut it once or twice a month or they could try to get businesses or churches - to adopt portions of the highway and they could cut the grass. . Smalley asked if there would be a problem having the city mow the grass on the state right-of-way. Kornelis stated he had not talked with the state about mowing the grass along the highway, but he had talked with them about the grass along the bike paths. The state had no problem with the city cutting the grass there. Smalley continued, the Commission also discussed use of the outdoor skating rink at the Sears Elementary School. Because there was no access to that rink, the Commission discussed berming up an area of city property and putting ice on that dirt. Smalley added, it was suggested to Frates that he travel to Anchorage and discuss with their Parks & Recreation Department, activities, etc. they are offering the community. It was also KENAI CITY OCTOBBR 16, PAGE 17 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES 1996 reported there were no bids returned in regard to the RFP for an aerobics instructor at the Center and Terry Bookey was hired as the grounds keeper. D-s. Blaming i zoning ;omission Councilman Smalley reported a copy of the meeting minutes were included in the packet. He added, a variance for placement of a garage was denied and the matter was being appealed. Also, a Home Occupation permit was approved in the Rogers Road area. Swarner asked if the applicant's neighbors were notified of the permit application. Smalley answered no, the code did not require it. Swarner requested the code be changed to require notification to the neighbors. Smalley stated he would discuss her request with the Commission. Smalley referred to the memorandum included in the packet which requested the Planning & Zoning Commission meetings scheduled for November 27 and December 25 be cancelled. There were no objections from council. Smalley noted the November 13 Commission meeting would be hold in the Library Conference Room. D-7. Miscellaneous commissions and committees D-7a. Beautification Committes Swarner reported the minutes of the meeting were included in the packet. Swarner noted two members of the Committee were in the audience and asked for their comments., -Barbara Nord -thanked - council for their consideration of purchase of the banners -as it had been a pet project of hers since being on the Committee. Swarner also reported that 14 park benches were donated to the city by the Kenai Care Center and would be installed in the spring. Marilyn Dimmick reported the Care Center youth received a one- time grant for a business and they built the benches. She added, they felt it was appropriate to donate the benches to the city in order to give back to the community. The kids did the work in cooperation with the Parks & Recreation Department. It was a very worthwhile project for the youth and they were enthusiastic and enjoyed contributing to the.community. Williams is the Stat e f KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OCTOBER 16, 1996 PAGE 18 . D-7b. Historic District Board Councilman Moore reported the next meeting was scheduled for October 22. D-70. Clkailemgar steering Committee Councilman Bannock reported the October 10 meeting had been cancelled.' Williams reported the Steering Committee made a presentation to the Alaska Aerospace Board of Directors. Since the presentation, the Board offered a grant of $7,500. There would be grants offered for the next three years if federal. monies are received. Williams added, the Board thought it an excellent idea to have the Governor fly to Seattle and attend a Challenger Center in order that he understands what the program entails. D-7d. Kenai visitors i Convention Bureau Board Kim Booth - Executive Director of the KVCC reported the Board held a meeting on October 11. Their fund raising budget was lower than. anticipated and they were now trying to refine it and hope to -bring it back up. Booth added, a report was being developed to include visitor/use statistics for the last four years and she would have it available for placement in the next council packets. Booth also reported Helen Brown spoke to the Board in regard to the- banner- program: and they -were extremely supportive of the project. They were hoping some deeigna could be developed to place on their three parking lot light poles (two on a pole). Booth reported the Board was accepting nominations for two seats on the Board. She added, she was appointed as a marketing partner and was elected president of the Marking Council. Booth distributed the new Marketing Councill's travel planner to council. 8-1. Regular Meeting of October 2, 1996, Approved by consent agenda. • KSNAI CITY OCTOBER 160 PAGE 19 ITBM JEL None. COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES 1996 6-10 Discussion - Kenai River Restoration and Recreation Enhancement Project - South Side of River Mouth. City Engineer La Shot reminded council that the city had been approached by Fish a Game to submit a grant application for development of an access to the beach on the south side of the river. Council had requested administration to review the information and make a presentation at this meeting. La Shot reported there were two access points now used along the section line easements to access the beach. Council was aware of problems that exist (trespassing of private property and littering) from use of those easements through discussions with is property owners in the area. Administration reviewed other possibilities for access and he discussed them with council. La Shot reviewed suggestions made that would extend existing roads through wetlands to the beach. One alternative was to extend Royal Street north and west, traveling around private property: The other alternative was to travel down Inlet Salmon Drive and go northwest to the beach. He added, if users of the beach traveled oncityproperty to the beach, -there wouldn,'t be - the trespass problems that now exist. They also discussed costs of improving the beach route, but didn't see how a year -around road could be developed unless it was placed above the dune line. At this time there was no parking at the access of the mouth or above the dune line. La Shot noted there was a piece of private property at the end of the spit which would have to be avoided. La Shot added, he thought one of the critical elements would be to get permits to fill the wetlands. Bookey asked if there was a cost limit in the grant, allowing, funding to whatever level the city chooses on the project. La Shot answered he didnft think there was a limit, but it would be good to be cost cautious. • RENAI CITY OCTOBER 16, PAGE 20 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES 1996 Williams asked if La Shot had a cost estimate to extend Inlet Salmon, going around the private property. La Shot answered, he didn't do a cost estimate for that, but to improve the beach route on top of the dunes was estimated at $150,000 and $390,000 per acre. Williams stated he thought it would be a good time to submit a grant application now. Bookey agreed because the project was brought to the city from Fish & Game. Kornelis added, they did approach the city, but he didn�t think they meant to go all the way to the mouth. Williams proposed the city do a cost estimate for a road extending Inlet Salmon and the city purchase the ten acres of private property. Ross stated administration would prepare the grant documents and include a high estimate (due to the short preparation time) for the extension of Inlet Salmon and development of a parking lot. Ross asked if the design for the dirt work etc. could be done in-house. La Shot answered, it could be. Bookey-clarified the extension of the road would cross wetlands. He was told it would. Bookey asked what would happen if a Corps permit could not be acquired. Ross answered, they would submit the grant application,with a high estimate. This would be a preliminary submittal i.tid if they get a go ahead, they would then pressure the Corps. Williams added, the key was to take pressure off the Kenai River to preserve the habitat and fishery. Swarner asked if the city had heard from the Duthweilers. Answer was no. It was suggested letters of support be requested from Duthweilers, the Borough, and anyone else who had come to the - city in regard to the trespass issue. Bookey clarified, administration was proposing to extend Inlet Salmon and use it for public access to the beach. Answer was yes. Bookey and Swarner agreed they would rather use the city property and not purchase any private property. La Shot added, the application needed to be submitted by October 31, Mary 811ea Perrizo - Perrizo stated she lives at 2290 Royal, just off Cannery Road. Perrizo added, extending Inlet Salmon would favorably impact her property. If there was a road leading to the beach to facilitate dip petters, and if there was a parking lot with toilet facilities, it would enhance the area. Pursuing the grant would allow safer access for trash retrieval, space for bathroom facilities and timely response by emergency vehicles. She added, she thought it would be critically important for the use of the river. • KENAI CITY COUNCIL MBBTING MINUTES OCTOHER 161 1996 PAGE 21 • E Perrizo added, council had proceeded with a plan for improvements to the north side of the river, and felt improvement to the south side was also required. She offered to write a letter of support to include with the grant application, and offered to speak with her neighbors. Williams asked if she would act as a liaison with her neighbors for the city in getting letters of support. She stated she would be happy to do so. H-1. Bills to be Paid, Bills to be Ratified MOTIONt Councilman Smalley MOVED to pay the bills. There were no objections. 80 ORDERED, H-2. Purchase Orders Exceeding $2,500 MOTIONt Councilman Smalley MOVED to pay the purchase orders over $2,500 and Councilman Bookey 8ECONDED the motion. There were no objections. 80 ORDERED. H-3. Ordinance No. 1723-96 - Approving and Adopting the Revised Comprehensive Plan for the City of Kenai and Recommending Adoption by the Kenai Peninsula Borough. Introduced by consent agenda. H-4. Ordinance No. 1724-96 and Appropriations by Lobbyist. Introduced by consent agenda. - Increasing Estimated Revenues $24,000 in the General Fund for H-s. Discussion - Assignment of Council Liaison Positions to Commissions, Committees and Boards. Williams requested comments from council. Swarner suggested - changes be made with the assignment of liaisons as it was.a learning experience in regard to what other commissions and committees were involved with and what else was going on in the city. Councilmembers have been going to the same meetings for a long time and she thought it time for a change. • KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OCTOSBR 16, 1996 PAGE 22 • • The list was corrected by inserting Councilman Moore as the liaison to the Historic District Board. Swarner asked if any decision had been made as to the city's representative to the Kenai Chamber of Commerce Board. She stated she thought the representative should be the city manager. Ross stated he thought council should wait until the Chamber had time to research their by-laws. Bookey stated he thought the city should have some participation. Ross added, he suggested the Chamber change their by-laws to state the council would appoint their representative. A discussion followed in which Williams stated his concerns that the Chamber seemed to be deciding who should be the city'sc representative to their Board and that the former city manager had been appointed to the Chamber Board. Measles explained, the city had always had that prerogative and the former city manager had been appointed to the board, but not as a representative of the city. Smalley called to move the agenda. There were no changes made to the council liaison assignments. Council also reviewed the memorandum included in the packet requesting the rescheduling of the Historic District Board monthly meeting to the third Monday at 5:30 p.m. Council suggested the meeting begin at 6:00 p.m., which would allow the liaison to attend in a timely manner and to better allow for public participation. Rebecca Oodek stated she was a member of the Board and they requested it be set at 5:30 p.m. because they felt it would be more convenient for the members to attend. She added, if there was an item on the agenda of public concern, she was sure the public would attend although there had never been public participation at any of their meetings. Bannock agreed with her statement regarding lack of public participation and suggested council agree to the 5:30 .m. meeting time. If, after a year, there were still problems with Board attendance, council could then take drastic action. Council agreed and had no objections to scheduling Historic District Board meetings for the third Monday of the month, beginning at 5:30 p.m. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES 1W OCTOBER 16, 1996 PAGE 23 H-e. Schedule Hoard of Adjustment Hearing Date - Appeal of Delmar Sanders. Clerk Freas explained she had received a letter from Mr. Sanders appealing the Planning & Zoning Commission's actions on a request for a variance permit. Mr. Sanders had informed her he would be leaving the state on a previously scheduled vacation on November. 9. Council set the Board of Adjustment hearing for the Sanders appeal for November 6 at 7:00 p.m. RXECUTIVE GROSION - City Clerk Evaluation MOTION= Councilman Smalley MOVED that the city council of the City of Kenai meet in executive session to discuss a matter which deals with personnel and also had a financial impact on the matters of the City and asked Clerk Freas to be in attendance. Councilwoman Swarner SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. EXECUTIVE SEBBION BZGANI 10213 P.N. BACK TO ORDERS 11512 P.N. Councilman Measles reported the purpose of the executive session was to conduct the annual evaluation of the Clerk. The Clerk received a good evaluation from all the councilmembers and the recommendation of the council was to raise -the Clerk's salary to $52,000 a year. This was done in consideration that Clerk Freas had been with the city and never had a salary adjustment except for cost -of -living raises, since coming to work as the Clerk, MOTIONS Councilman Measles NOVED for the salary adjustment (to $52,000 a' • year) be'retroactive to the first of the fiscal year. Councilman Smalley SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. BO ORDERED. TLM IS ADN1=_ BTRATION REPORTS I-1. Mayor a. Health Center - Williams explained he would need approximately 40 extra copies of the Health Center Relocation Report and requested council approval for the cost of those • RENAI CITY COUNCIL MBETING MINUTES OCTOBffit 161 1996 PAGE 24 copies of approxiMate►ly $400. Costs would include the. copying of the report, with color pictures. There would be approximately five copies to be kept at City. Hall. for future -reference,. The remainder would be distributed to state officials, legislators, etc. b. . CIRCAC - Williams, referring to. the information in the packet, reported he spoke with John Douglas in regard to his being reappointed as the city's representative on the CIRCAC. Mr. Douglas stated he would like to continue to serve and would be pleased to be reappointed. Council had no objections to have John Douglass term continue on the Board. c. City Population - Williams reported he would be sending a letter to the State protesting their count of the city's population. 1-2* city manager a. Bike Path eaoM ROSOVal - Ross reported he had -some is discussion with city employees in regard to councils's request to investigate whether the snow could be removed from the bike paths. There was concern tho truck anti plow couldnIt be used because of the contours of the path and because it was doubtful if the asphalt would support the weight of the vehicles. He added, the Parks & Recreation Department would be.grooming trails for cross --country skiing, using the bike path. Because of the concerns stated;--this-year they would -proceed with -the grooming concept and not plow. b. Vintage Points Windows - Ross reported there had been some problems with windows at Vintage Pointe. Some structural work would be done to correct the problem and would hopefully resolve the ASHA problem also. c. Dip not Cost summary - Ross reported he received information from the city departments and it showed there was approximately $10,000 in added costs to the city attributed to dipnetting. The highest cost was to the Kesnai Police Department at $4,000, On the other hand, there was approximately $16,000 in revenues received from boat launch fees. d. Roof LS&k/RVCC Ross reported there was a roof leak at the Center. The leak was in a valley of the roof. it was • KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEBTING MINUT83 OCTOBER 16, 1996 PAGE 25 repaired (under warranty). The builder and city administration agree that because of the design of the roof, the problem would not go away. e. Bluff Restoration - Ross reported the city was aware of the problem and they were working with agencies, etc. in regard to it. f. . INTERspace/Airport Advertising - Ross reported he found the agreement with INTERspace had not been signed and in looking into the contract, found it to be for ten years, which is not allowed by FAA without a waiver. INTERspace was aware of the problem. Administration discussed the matter with FAA in Anchorage, who sent the matter on to FAA in Washington, DC. They were trying to get a waiver. Ross added, he wanted council to be aware of the problem now instead of them finding out later in the year. He added, INTERspace was given a go-ahead with the contract and they are performing under the contract. g. city Manager search - Ross referred to the draft letter to applicants which council discussed at their work session at the beginning of the week. Ross explained, he incorporated the essay questions, etc. which council discussed during the work session and requested their review and approval of the letter. Council had no objections to the letter. Williams, referring back to the INTERspace discussion,- asked- what - would happen if INTERspace would pull out as he did not think they were doing a very good job. Ross stated, INTERspace had been selling advertisements, however, the rates were higher than businesses in the area have been used to, but they were performing. Measles added, some of the signs were to be placed in November. Sookey asked what would happen if the city didn't receive a waiver. Ross answered, it would mean they would have to negotiate with INTERspace, however he anticipated the city wouid prevail in acquiring the waiver. Councilman Moore, referring to the bluff restoration report, asked what actually happened and if it was the material or equipment that caused the bluff to collapse. Ross answered, it was probably a combination of the way the material had been placed and working the equipment across the bluff probably helped KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OCTOBER 16, 1996 PAGE 26 ' the collapse as well. The equipment had to be situated in a precarious position to place the fill. Those were issues that were being reviewed. Williams asked if the material would have to be removed. Ross answered, they did not think that was a viable alternate. They would be working with four or five agencies in regard to that and it was the position of the city that was not a viable alternative. That would only make the situation worse. The City would do everything it can to show that the material is not a hazard. The asphalt used was very old and well seasoned and had been stacked in piles. Moore asked if there was a permit allowing the use of the asphalt. Ross answered, the drawings from FEMA and the Corps of Engineers showed the use of concrete or asphalt when filling. However, the regulations prohibited use of asphalt in that type of application. Until they work further with the agencies, they wouldn't be able to tell much else. Williams stated he talked with Bill Nelson about a containment device for the bluff. Sometime ago he had asked Nelson to proceed with looking into grants in that regard and Nelson had admitted he had not done the investigation, but planned on doing it soon. Williams added, one solution would be to drive pile beams into the ground and create a wall (approximately 15-20• high) and use rough cut spruce logs and place them down between the I beams, etc. It would make a strong wall. He added, he would like to ask Nelson to proceed with investigating grant funding. Williams also discussed the possibility of using railroad ties which had been removed from the tracks by Alaska Railroad and were available. Ross reported the city had removed asphalt above the high mean and what was left was at the toe of the slough and two -three feet became uncovered during a high tide. Moore noted, at this time next year, that would be at the bottom of the bluff. Ross stated, to send equipment in to remove the asphalt would be hazardous to the people running the equipment and would make the situation worse. I-3. Attorney Attorney Graves reported he would attend a statewide Kenai River Working Group meeting in Anchorage on Thursday. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OCTOBER 161 1996 PAGE 27 1-6, City Clerk a. Telephone Poll - Clerk Freas read into the -record, - actions from a telephone poll taken on October 10, 1996. The poll was authorized by City Manager Rick Ross, signed by Robin Feltman, Acting Finance Director, attested by Clerk Freas, and taken by Kathy Woodford. The poll was: The Public Works Department is requesting Council approval for a purchase order to Zubeck, Inc. for five days work on the Mission Street Bluff stabilization project. The total cost was $6,050,00, which included the mobilization and demobilization costs. The cost would be reimbursed by FEMA through the Alaska Division of Emergency Services. It was part of the emergency funds for the Kenai River flood damage. Vote: Williams: Measles: Bookey: Smalley: Swarner: Bannock: Moore: Yes Out of Town Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes b. Solida Part - Freas re Y y quested council to set the holiday party date. Following councils direction in.the_past, she informed council the Senior Center was available on January 40 11 and 25. Council scheduled the Holiday Party for January 11. I-5., Finance Director No reports ktilliams requested Acting Finance Director Feltman to prepare a list of all the expenditures approved by council, over and above those included in the budget, out of the General Fund since the adoption of the budget and what would be needed to balance the budget. Williams requested the information be included in the next packet. 1-6, Public Works Director Public Works Director Kornelis reported: 43 • RBNAI CITY COUNCIL METING MINOT88 OCTOHBR 16, 1996 PAGE 28 a. A preconstraction conference wot+id be held on the. dunes project in th® morning. b. -The wellhouse building was closed in and is proceeding.: c. Information Item 4: Kornelis referred to his letter.'to Poster Construction requesting a stronger fence be placed around the dirt pile along the highway. d. Information Item 6: Kornelis referred to his memorandum regarding DOT's Forest Drive/Redoubt Avenue improvement project. Kornelis added, DOT was at the stage of selecting a consultant, swarner asked Kornelis if any of the city streets had been plowed twice as'there was a pile of snow between her and her neighbor's driveway. Kornelis answered, he didn't know as he had been out- of-town. Moore, referring to Information Item No. 6, asked if it was normal to start a construction job in October. Kornelis answered, he had questioned that too. He added, it could be utility relocation, bid opening, or ordering equipment. Kornelis also reported when he spoke with DOT, he told them the city wanted storm drainage along the street, etc. He thought.it optimistic for them to get the job done in one year. . Moore also reported the street light at the corner of Forest and Redoubt was broken. Kornelis stated he would have it reported to HEA. Williams suggested a press release should be published -based -on the -information Kornelis had received from DOT. It was suggested Kornelis get the information in writing from DOT prior to publishing a press release, swarner asked if the Bridge Access Road was on the DOT's list for lighting-and.widening. Kornelis answered he did not know. Y-7. Airport Managor Acting Airport Manager Keith Holland referred to the earlier discussion in regard to the.airport restaurant and a short discussion followed in regard to the restrictions of the airport. Councilman Bannock stated the city was subsidizing a.losing situation and that was unfair. He suggested another scenario would be that when the next time the RPP went out for the restaurant, an investor submit a proposal offering a high3r amount, then sell only coffee. ItENAI CITY COUNCIL M$BTING MINUT83 OCTOBSR 16, 1996 PAGE 29 Williams. referred to Information item No. 3 which was a memorandum from Bob Frates, Parks & Recreation 'Director. The memorandum -reported there were eight street light poles in front of Carrs that: would be removed in February. Therefore, there, wouldn't be an Christmas pole decorations along that part of the highway.. Williams stated his concern there would be no lights along the highway in frontof the store. Frates clarified his memorandum by stating he was talking about the lights in front of the old Carrs Mali. Smalley asked Kornelis if a cost estimate was done in regard to paving an extended path from Lawton extended to Thompson Park. Kornelis answered no, but he suggested it to DOT and they were very receptive to it to make it into a bike path instead of putting one along the highway. J-1* citizens sob petors - a. Stated he appreciated the Clerk's efforts and added she was very easy to .work with. b. Stated it had been rumored that there would be $1200000 for the project for the repairs. Kornelis stated he didn't know where that figure came from. He had not heard that figure. Kornelis continued, PENA had asked if there was flood damage. He told - them- there- had - been drain damage, etc-.. but he - had not heard the $120,_000_ figure. Peters stated he appreciated whatever work had been done as he had been fearful nothing would be done. He added, he was encouraged by the mayor's -remarks that something should be done. Peters added, he thought the placing of concrete in culverts at Prudhoe Say had been successful and was glad to think the City was looking toward that direction. He asked if Mr. Nelson was the only engineering'company.in the area that would haveideas of how to restore the.bluff. Williams answered the City had a lot of people look at the problem and some gave suggestions. He added, -'the thought any good'enc,ineer would be able to understand the dynamics of - the ' pro j eot. Peters . stated he _thought someone else might have a different approach. Williams answered, the costs seen to inflate the when not using local engineering firms and was one reason why Nelson has been used on the project. rL] 0 KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING NINUTES OCTOBER 16, 1996 PAGE 30 J-Z . Couunaii Council had no reports. Smalley thanked Rosa for keeping council informed and calling council when issues arose. XTAN The meeting adjourned at approximately 11t55 p.m* transcribed and submitted by: r, pvEp BY COUNCIL DAYS