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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-11-06 Council Minutes• • AGENDA KENAI CITY COUNCIL - REGULAR MEETING NOVWWBR 6,r 1996 7800 V.M. KENAI CITY COUNCIL CBAMBERB http://vvv.ltenai.net/city e_ M OF AD,3g == Ha IJIG - Appeal of Delmar Banders 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 thgse 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, A. BOURDULED PUBLIC COMMENT (10 Minutes) I. Ginger Steffy/Kathy Boott - Trip Report/1996 ASTC Conference, "Touching Minds and Changing Futures" I. Ordinance No. 1723-96 - Approving and Adopting the Revised Comprehensive Plan for the City of Kenai and Recommending -Adoption by the Kenai Peninsula Borough. 2. ordinance No. 1724-96 - Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $24,000 in the General Fund for Lobbyist Services. 3. Resolution No. 96-64 - Transferring $101,000 in the Kenai ARFF Capital Project Fund for Travel. 4. *1996-97 Liquor License Application - Old Town Village Restaurant. D. COMMIBB=ON/COMTTSS, REPORTS 1. Council on Aging 2. Airport Commission 0 -1- • L. F• Q. He • • 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 Co. Challenger Steering Committee d. Kenai visitors & Convention Bureau Board 1. *Regular Meeting of October 16, 1996. 2. *Work Session of October 14, 1996. 1. Bills to be Paid, Bills to be Ratified 2. Purchase Orders Exceeding $2,500 3. *►Ordinance -No. 1725-96 - Increasing Estimated Revenues and appropriations by $3,750 in the General Fund for the Purchase of Banners. 4. *Ordinance No. 1726-96 - Amending the Kenai Municipal Code 14,20,220 to Establish Signage Requirements Within the Townsite-Historic District Zone. 5. *Ordwknae No. 1727-96 - Amending the Kenai Municipal Code 14.20.105(k) to Conform with Kenaits Sign Code. 6. •Ordinance No. 1729-96 - Increasing Estimated Revenues and. Appropriations by $3,228., in the Airport Land system Special Revenue Fund to Purchase a New Computer. 7. Approval Application for Lease - Lots 13 & 14, Block It Cook Inlet Industrial Air Park/Tony Blomfield,, d/b/a The Blomfield Company. S. Approval - Amendment to Professional services Agreement Between.City of Kenai And K. Scott & Associates, Inc./Alaska Challenger Learning Center Study.. -2- 9. Approval - Petition to Vacate the Entire of Sockeye Circle Public Right -of -Way and Associated Utilitx Easement as Dedicated and/or Granted by Oberts Pillars Subdivision Part one (Plat 95-32 KRD)= Section 78 TSN, R10W, Seward Meridian, AK. 10.. Discussion - Capital Improvement List, EXECUTIVE BSBBZON - None scheduled. 1. ADMINIBT WXQN , RBPMTB 1. Mayor 2. City'Manager 3. Attorney 4. City Clerk 5. Finance Director 6. Public Works Director 7. Airport Manager J. D=SCUBasON 1. Citizens (five minutes) 2. Council R. ADJOURZ�ltBNT • ..3.w • KENAI CITY COUNCIL - REGULAR MEETING NOVEMHER 6, 1996 7800 B.M. KHNht CITY COUNCIL CEWSR8 httpt //WV'K0nai.net/0it7 �wpZ AMB== gaurme - Appeal of Delmar Sanders Mayor Williams called the meeting to order at approximately 7:00 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 was taken by the City Clerk. Present were: Bannock, Smalley, Williams, Bockey, Swarner, Moore and Measles. This Board of Adjustment hearing was held at this time (7:05-7:15 p.m.) A-5. Mayor Williams requested the following changes to the agenda: TO CLARIFY8 8-1, Persons Sobeduled to be Heard - Kathy Scott/Presentation of Public Health Nurse Study. 8-2, Persons 8abeduled to be Heard - Kathy Scott/ Ginger Steffy - Trip Report. ADD AS: B-3, persons Sabeduled to be Heard - Dorothy Gray/Russian Orthodox Church ADD TOt H-2, Purchase Orders Exceeding $2,500 - Alaska Pump & Supply, Inc./$2,697.03 ADD Tot 1-4, Application of Tom Ackerly/Personnel Arbitration Board. NOTION t Councilman Smalley MOVED for approval of amended agenda and requested UNANIMOUS COMBEINT. There were no objections. A-6. Mayor Williams stated he had no changes to the consent agenda. t KENAI CITY NOVEMBER 61 PAGE 2 MOTION: COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES 1996 Councilwoman Swarner MOVED to remove Item C-4 (liquor license approval/Old Town Restaurant) from the Consent Agenda and placed on the regular agenda. There were no objections. NOTsoN: Councilman Smalley MOVED for approval of the consent agenda as amended. There were no objections. BO ORDERED. 2-1. ginger Steffy/Kathy Scott - Trip Report/1996 ASTC Conference, "Touching Minds and Changing Futures" Kathy Scott and Rene Azzara reported on their trip to Pittsburgh, PA and wheeling, WV to attend the "Touching Minds and Changing • Futures" conference in relation to the Challenger Center project. Scott reported the conference attendees came from the United States and foreign countries as well. Most were planning new science facilities. There were eight to ten concurrent sessions. Those attending with Scott and Azzara (Ginger Steffy and John Williams) attended separate sessions to cover as many sessions as possible. Scott added, most of the attendees were there to see how they -Could link education to science centers. There were 8-0+ _exhibitors at the trade show as..well. Azzara reported on the group's trip to Wheeling, WV to visit the Challenger Learning Center at Wheeling Jesuit College. While there, they visited with representatives from the National Science Foundation in regard to grant funds. Azzara also stated they visited the Distant Learning Classroom at the College. The group felt the trip to the conference as well as to Wheeling was the best use of funds as they saw and learned a lot of information that will help in bringing the Alaska Challenger Center to fruition. H-Z. Kathy Scott - Presentation of Relocating the Kenai Public Health Center Study. Scott reviewed the study with council and informed council there were some typographical errors in the report which would be corrected prior to the bulk of the copies being made. Scott KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES NOVENBER 6, 1996 PAGE 3 explained the study was requested by the City of Kenai as the demand for services of the Health Center had increased over the years and their leased space in City Hall well exceeded their space, heating, ventilation and air circulation requirements as defined by A©A and OSHA. Scott added, there were four sections to the report offering historical background and describing the Center and City*s partnership; defining the goals of the Center (assessment, monitoring and providing technical assistance, and epidemiology); Center space requirements (including comparisons between the Kenai Health Center and others in the state); and relocation options (offering four locations of city -owned properties and design/build proposals, i.e. lease/purchase of build -to- specification space, state-owned office space and lease of private commercial space). The report also offered opinions that the City of Kenai had met its obligation to the State of Alaska by providing the space • currently occupied by the Health Center as long as the city allowed the Center to remain; increased demand for services had caused growth of the Center's programs and staff overcrowding; the City wants the Health Center to remain in Kenai and would work in partnership with the Center to stay; and the population distribution for the client base warranted locating the facility in Kenai. Scott noted, consideration of Lots 13 and 14, CIIAP, one of the locations which was of particular interest -for -relocating of the ---- Center, was complicated by the States requesting_RFPfs_for a co - location for public facilities. Williams noted a resolution accepting/supporting the study would be included on the November 13, 1996 agenda. . Joann Hagen - Kenai Health Center Supervisor. Hagen thanked council for their interest and concern in regard to their need for space and possible relocation of the facility.. She complimented Scott in preparing the report and added, the report was extremely accurate and informative. She also stated the city had had a long-standing relationship with the Center and they appreciated it very much. Swarner noted the difference in space between the Kenai Health Center and that of other Centers in the state. Williams noted, . KENAI CITY NOVENIBER 6, PAGE 4 r] • COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES 1996 the study brought out how severely overlooked the Kenai Center had been by the State of Alaska in regard to space, clients served, etc. Williams suggested the City should define terms as to how it wanted to proceed in regard to the relocation and where and how to accomplish it. He asked council to direct Administration to meet with the Division of Public Health in regard to the development of a new center in Kenai, proceeding with the project this year or next. No action taken. 8-3. Dorothy Gray - Russian Orthodox Church. Gray explained that during the last wind storm, the wooden cross, situated on top of the dome of the chapel, was blown down. The Church had had a stainless steel cross manufactured to replace the wooden cross. They had investigated the rental of equipment (a boom -truck) to aid in placing the cross on the dome and found it to be too costly. She added, she was aware of the church and state restrictions, and requested council to make an exception and allow city equipment be used to lift someone up to place the cross on the dome. Swarner asked if the Church would want a city employee to attach the cross. Gray answered, the Church had someone who could attach the cross. They were needing the equipment to lift the person up. Acting Public Works Director La Shot stated, the weight of the cross could be a concern. Gray stated the stainless steel cross weighed approximately four pounds. City Manager Ross stated he would want a city employee to be in the bucket and not a civilian. Councilman Measles agreed. Councilman Smalley stated he had no objection to the city making the equipment available, etc., but asked if the city would be liable for any damage that could happen if the bucket slipped, etc. Attorney Graves answered, he would assume the Church would hold the'city harmless. Gray stated the Church had liability insurance. Councilman Bookey stated he was not sure the city's truck would be able to reach and La Shot stated he would have that investigated. MOTIONt Councilwoman Swarner MOVED to have the city cooperate with the Russian Orthodox Church in putting the cross back on the dome. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES NOVEMBER 6, 1996 PAGE 5 Councilman Smalley SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. 80 ORDERED. It was also suggested the new ladder fire truck could be used as it had the ability to extend further than the bucket truck. 13am TARNN: slat you* BACK TO OXDZR I silo Pon* C-1. OrdinancS No. 1723-96 - Approving and Adopting the Revised Comprehensive Plan for the City of Kenai and Recommending Adoption by the Kenai Peninsula Borough, MOTION3 Councilman Smalley NovaD for adoption of ordinance No. 1723-96 IS and Councilwoman 6warner SECONDED the motion. There were no public or council P comments. 0 VOT88 Bannock: Yes Smalley: Yes Williams: Yes Bookey: Yes Swarner: Yes Moore: Yes Measles: Yes MOTION PROBED 9MIMOVOLY. Or name No. 17Z4-96 - Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $24,000 in the General Fund for Lobbyist Services, MOTIONI Councilman Bookey MOVED for approval of Ordinance No. 1724-96 and Councilwoman Swarner 88CONDRD the motion. There were no public comments. Councilman Bannock stated he . would vote in favor of the ordinance, however he had some reservations in doing so as he didnFt feel the city netted many results from its last hire of the lobbyist. Bannock noted, if he was not satisfied with the results of the lobbyists work this year, he would not vote in support of a lobbyist hire next year. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES NOVEMBER 61 1996 PAGE 6 Smalley stated he felt the lobbyist keeping the city administration and council informed of activities in the legislature were crucial. He asked if the -.reporting requirements, which council discussed with Reed, were included in the agreement. Attorney Graves stated they had been incorporated into the agreement. The draft agreement had been forwarded to Mr. Reed and he telephoned Kim Howard and stated the terms of the agreement were acceptable to'him. VOTE: Bannock: Yes Smalley: Yes Williams:_ Yes Bookey: Yes Swarner: Yes Moores Yes Measles: Yes . MOTION PABSED UNANIMOUSLY. C-3., Resolution No. 96-84 - Transferring $10,000 in the Kenai ARFF Capital Project Fund for Travel. MOTION: Councilwoman Swarner MOVED for approval of Resolution No. 96-84 and Councilman Smalley SECONDED the motion. - There were no public comments. Councilwoman Swarner requested DNANIMOUS CONSENT. Airport Manager Ernst explained. _the funds were -to - pay -for . costs - to travel to Helena, MT and Modesto, CA to examine airliner firefighting facilities. It was explained, the Kenai facility would be a twin to the one in Montana. In Modesto, they would also review a facility and discuss agreement requirements between the facility and university.. Ernst further explained, the reservations for the trip had been made about one and one-half weeks prior and this evening was deadline for payment of the fares. The cost for the fares was $3,104 and a purchase order would come to council in the next packet. Ernst requested council to allow him to'put the fare costs on his personal credit card in order .to hold the.cost of the fares at $3,104 and the itinerary as it was set. He - explained the persons traveling would be himself, Attorney Graves, Mayor Williams and Fire Chief Burnett. One fare would be paid for by the FAA. r • RBNAI CITY NOVffidBffi2 6. PADS 7 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES 1996 Bannock asked if his travel budget was already out of money.or was this'an unplanned, unbudgeted trip. Ernst explained it was an unplanned trip. He also explained the $10,000 would include the airfares for this .trip, as well as' hotel and per diem costs. There would be approximately $3,500 left from the $10,000 transferred which would probably be used for future administrative costs. Those additional costs would be brought to council as they arose. Voss: There were no objections to Swarner•s request for unanimous consent. 80 ORDaRSD. C-4. 1996-97 Liquor License Application - Old Towr4 Village Restaurant, Councilwoman Swarner explained she requested the application be removed from the consent agenda due to errors she saw on the application in regard to the closest school grounds and church to the restaurant. Swarner noted the application stated the closest school was the Kenai Alternative School.and the closest church was the Russian Orthodox Church. Swarner felt the Kenai Bible Church and Kenai Cooperative Preschool were closer. Williams asked if the application was corrected, would it make any difference. Attorney Graves explained the statute required a 2001 distance and he estimated all were further than 2001 from -the restaurant NOTIONt Councilman Smalley MOVED to approve the application pending the changes on the application to reflect Councilwoman Swarner's concerns. Councilman Measles BNCORDED the -motion. Mrs. Vozar was in the audience and was asked if she had any concerns with making the changes to the application. Vozar explained her understanding of her discussion with the ABC office was.that she should list .the closest public school. She did not know the preschool was a part of the school district. She added, she automatically thought about the Russian Orthodox Church and had not thought about the Kenai Bible Church location.' Swarner asked Graves if the statute defined whether the school needed to be public or private. Graves stated the statute did not define whether it was to be a private or public school. • • KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES NOVEMBER 6, 1996 PAGE 8 Swarner asked if there was a limit to the amount of liquor licenses in a municipality. Graves answered, there existed a formula for package stores and bars. There was a different criteria for restaurants and there was no limit. VOTE: Bannock: Yes Smalley: Yes Bockey: Yes Swarner: Yes Measles: Yes MOTION PAB88D nUkNIMOD8LY. COMMI88-loug, mizTBR R p� gm D-le Council on Aging Williams: Yes Moore: Yes Councilwoman Swarner reported the next scheduled meeting would be in December. D-z. Airport commission Councilman Measles reported the next meeting was scheduled for November 14. D-3. Harbor Commission Councilman-Bookey-"reported the minutes of` -the last meeting were included in the packet, however the meeting was discussed-at.the last council meeting. The next meeting would be in December as the November meeting had been cancelled by council as it would have fallen on a holiday (Veterans* Day). 0-4, Library Commission Councilman Moore reported there was no quorum for their meeting of November 5 (first time in a year). Moore reminded.council of the Library Christmas open house scheduled fo.r December 19.. MOTION: Councilman Moore MOVED to fund the library.with $350 toward.open house costs. Councilman Smalley 8ECONDED the motion. Smalley noted $300 had been budgeted, but that the additional* $50 could be taken from the account. KENAI CITY . NOVEMBER 6, PAGE 9 VOTE& COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES 1996 There were no objections to the $350 donation.to the library open house costs. Moore also reported the Commission wanted to meet with council during their February 4 meeting to discuss library expansion . possibilities. The normal meeting time was 7:30 p.m. Council had no objections to holding a work session with the Library Commission during the commission meeting of February 4, 1997 in the library conference room, beginning at 7:30 p.m. D-So Barks i Reoreation Commission Councilman Bannock reported the next meeting would be held on November 7. D-6. Planning i Zoning Commission Councilman Smalley reported the minutes of the October 23 Commission meeting were included in the packet. He suggested council read the minutes as they were very interesting. Smalley reviewed actions taken by the Commissions, tie explained a great deal of discussion took place in regard to the landscape/site plan for Pad "C" of the CIIAP Subdivision ( in front of the new Carrs grocery store). Most of the discussion was about a fence the developer wanted to place around part of the property in order to'hide the utility box and the dumpster, making the building more pleasant to sight. -- The plan -was approved: Sma 1ley also reported he discussed the comment made at the last council meeting in regard to home occupation permits and the notification of neighbors of permit applicants. He thought there would be something developed and brought back for consideration. Councilman Moore noted some corrections needing to be made in the minutes as follows: a. Page 181 Paragraph 41 first line, "...meeting of the HOP in Inlet Woods." Should be Rogers Road. b. Page,19, Paragraph 4, first line, "...Mayor was'asking Joe Moore to'talk to the Airport Commission..." Should be Councilman Measles. Swarner requested a clarification be made at Page 6, Item 7, New Business, "a. Review of Title 14 of the Mahurin--Cabins" as • KENAI CITY NOVBMBER 61 PAGE 10 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES 1996 well. Smalley stated he would bring the concerns to the Commission. Bannock commented that in reading the minutes, he could only imagine the discussion which took place. He added, there seemed to be an attitude that a developer would purposely build something that would be offensive as possible. He questioned why members of the Commission would think a developer who was going to build a building in front of the biggest building in town would build something offensive. He was upset with the thought that was how some of the members might feel. Smalley stated he appreciated Bannock's concerns, but there had been soma instances in which landscape/site plans were submitted and the developer/builder did not follow through with the approved plan. He felt the Commission had a concern. He added, the Commission was comfortable with the plan after talking with Mr. Norville (the developer). Their actions were part of their function. • D-7. XleGellaneous Commissions and Committees D-7a. Beautification Committee Councilwoman Swarner referred to the application for placement on the Committee of Wilma Jean Rogers, which was included in the packet. Swarner noted Rogers had been volunteering on the Committee and she felt she would serve the Committee well. Williams recommended Rogers for placement on the Committee. Council had no objections. D-7b. 8i8t0rio District Board Councilman Moore reported the Board met on October 22 and discussed on which buildings to place the signs (funded by the sign grant). Dorothy Gray (Chairperson of the Board) stated the Board was very pleased to be able to collaborate with the Rotary Club on this project. D-7o. Challenger steering Committee Councilman Bannock reported the Committee would not meet in November, but scheduled a meeting for December 3. D-7d. Zonal, visitors i Convention Bureau Board Councilman Bookey reported the Board's next meeting was scheduled for November 11. c 1u gg,�� xN�x�Es ;"If."'CO3'.996 .1 VOURW o= ontoboy 18i tg96• Iteeti9g gem t agenda. 4� 1996 ed by conger o! ootobss s lic aalon is ?proved %0-]M 1tore . 14one. 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Ordinance No. 1726-96 - Amending the Kenai Municipal • Code 14.20.220 to Establish Signage Requirements Within the Townsite Historic District Zone. Introduced by consent agenda. H-S. Ordinance No. 1727-96 - Amending the Kenai Municipal Code 14.20.105(k) to Conform with Kenai's Sign Code. Introduced by consent agenda. Ordinance No. 1728-96 - Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $3,228 in the Airport Land System Special Revenue Fund to Purchase a New Computer. Introduced by consent agenda. Approval - Application for Lease - Lots 13 & 141, Block 1, Cook Inlet Industrial Air Park/Tony Blomfield, d/b/a The Blomfield Company. NOTION $ Councilman Smalley MOVBD for approval of the lease application for Lots 13 & 14, Block 11 Cook inlet Industrial Air Park to Tony Blomfield. Councilman Measles 8$CONDSD the motion. City Manager Ross requested the approval be contingent upon Mr. Blomfield1s being awarded the RFP from the State. Smalley stated he would accept that as a friendly amendment to his motion that the approval of the lease application be contingent upon Mr. Blomfield•s being declared the winner of the RFP by the State of Alaska. There were no objections. 'There were no public comments. VOTE# There were no objections. 80 ORDERED. • 0 KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES NOVEMBER 6, 1996 PAGE 13 8-e. Approval - Amendment to Professional Services Agreement Between City of Kenai and K. Scott & Associates, Inc./Alaska Challenger Learning Center Study. Mayor Williams explained the amendment better -defined how. fundraising could be accomplished. !LOTION: Councilman Smalley MOVED for approval of the Amendment to the professional services agreement between the City of Kenai and K. Scott & Associates, Inc. for the Alaska Challenger Learning Center Study. Councilman Measles SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. 00 ORDERED. B-90 Approval - Petition to Vacate the Entire of Sockeye Circle Public Right -of -Way and Associated Utility Easement as Dedicated and/or Granted by Oberts Pillars Subdivision Part One (Plat 95-32 KRD); Section 7, TSN, R10W, Seward Meridian, AK. Councilman Smalley asked if the petition to vacate should have gone before the Planning & zoning Commission. ,Acting Public Works Director La Shot explained that a vacatioi, was normally not taken before the Commission. The Commission had approved the plat and their discussion in regard to the plat was included in the packet of information for the item. LOTION: Councilman Smalley MOVED for approval of the Petition to Vacate the Entire of Sockeye Circle Public Right -of -Way and Associated Utility Easement as Dedicated and/or Granted by Oberts Pillars Subdivision Part Cne. Councilman Bannock SECONDED the motion. Williams noted, if council wished not to comment, the vacation would be approved by the Borough and that no action was necessary if there were no objections. It was noted the vacation was being requested in order to move the location of the cul-de-sac to better utilize the property. VOTE: Councilman Smalley requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. • KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES NOVEMBER 6, 1996 PAGE 14 H-10. Dieeuesion - capital Improvement List. Council reviewed the information included in the packet, listing city streets and their condition (paved, graveled, etc.). He also referred to a note he distributed at the beginning of the meeting which discussed other capital projects. Council reviewed the list of streets and decided that if funds were received from the legislature for Community Road Development, they would want to proceed with upgrading Juliussen, Ames, Basin View, Magic, Princess, and McCollum as there was interest from residents to have the road paved as well as the fact that the roads had been upgraded to gravel base and were ready for paving. Williams also reported he had been approached by residents of Swallow and Kittiwake who were interested in having those roads paved. They had not contacted city offices or proceeded with a petition, but were willing to pay their share of costs to pave the roads. Discussion followed in regard to Swallow/Kittiwake. Williams also asked if council would want to pave Boat Launch Road due to the heavy traffic it received during the summer from both commercial and private boats and trailers, etc. Swarner stated she had been requested by a resident on Lantern Circle to upgrade that road to good gravel. She added, she would prefer doing jobs like that instead of paving. Smalley noted the dust on Boat Launch Road would not bother anyone and was not used year around. He added, he would prefer paving residential areas. Williams had no objections to not paving Boat Launch Road cs it would be the city's cost to do -so. Bannock noted there were also streets in VIP Subdivision which had not been paved and didn't have water and sewer. He felt subdivisions, like Basin View, who had already presented an interest in having the street paved and paying for their share of the costs, should be paved first. He also agreed with Smalley that Boat Launch Road did not need to be paved and the city should concentrate on paving in residential areas, such as VIP and Basin View. Council reviewed the 1996/97 Capital Improvements list. Ross noted he had been told that the more concise the list was, the less confusing it would be for the legislators. He suggested the division titles (Health & Safety/Tourism) be removed and one prioritized list be presented. • RENAI CITY COUNCIL MBETING MINUTES NOVF.MBBR 61 1996 PAGE 15 Council agreed to keep water quantity/quality in first place; Community Road Development in second (forwarding information to the legislators that peopleinthe areas the city wished to pave were willing to pay their share of the development costs); and remove the animal control shelter. Bookey clarified that the city was not withdrawing from the shelter project and that it would be a major project of the city•s. Council agreed. Council also decided to remove the satellite fire station from the list; place sewer system improvements in third place; add the Challenger Project (at $2,000,000) in fourth place; move ADA Compliance to Public Facilities to fifth place; place Library Addition as number six; and place Marine Industrial Development in seventh position. Amounts of projects listed from last year would remain the same. The finished list would then be: 1. water quality/Quantity Development Program $ 96o,0oo 2. Community Road Development 2,400,000 3. Sewer System Improvements 5,000,000 4. Challenger Center Project 21000,000 5. ADA Compliance to Public Facilities 180000000 6. Library Addition 10000/000 7. Marine Industrial Development 11000,000 TOTAL -- �2Q=8.T *13, 360, 000 Discussion continued in regard to Williams' list. Williams requested the list be developed with a one -line description of the project's progress, -etc. The list would then be updated and included in council packets once a month. Smalley suggested placing bluff erosion on the list, but was not sure it would be noted by the Legislature even though a lot of concern had been expressed. Williams suggested Bill Nelson be prompted in regard to the grant application he stated he would investigate in order to get funding for a bluff erosion project. Williams referred to his suggestion that the Martha Cunningham home be relocated to the park strip area. He explained he was contacted by Mr. Larry Roscoe, who wanted to donate the building to the city, along with a collection of old letters, newspaper • KLNAI CITY NOVSMBBR 61 PAGE 16 • • COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES 1996 articles, etc. He added, he and Parks & Recreation Director . Frates had looked at the house ad noted it was unique as the logs were dove -tailed. The house was built about 1945. He also had representatives from the Softball Association look at the building as well. He thought the house could be used as a club house by softball officials, etc. during tournaments and the Softball Association could volunteer to help in relocating the building: Williams added, he also thought the donkey engine could be placed in the same vicinity (on a concrete pad and covered) and sidewalks could be placed around them. Swarner asked for a cost estimate. Williams answered he believed the building and donkey engine, including the concrete slab, cover and sidewalks, could be done for $25,000. The building would be placed on skids in order to make it a temporary building and acceptable by the FAA to be placed there. Williams requested Administration review the project and estimate the costs, as well as ADA compliance requirements, etc. Smalley requested the Parks & Recreation Commission review the project prior to Administration proceeding. BXECM'IV8_@Z88, X0N - None scheduled. Williams reported he requested Representative -Elect Hodgins and Senator -Elect Ward to attend the November 13 meeting. Hodgins stated he would be able to attend. Williams stated he would call Ward in the morning. Council had no objections. I-2. city Managet a. Soil Remediation - Ross reported the soil remediation project on Lots 13 & 14, CIIAP, had been completed. The tests were negative and the back -filling had been completed. b. Community & Regional Affairs Grant - Ross reported a grant application was submitted in regard to the relocation of the Health Center. The application was denied as it did not fit the purview of the grant specifications. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES NOVEMBER 6, 1996 PAGE 17 c. Senator Murkowski - Ross reported he met. briefly with Senator Murkowski and they discussed the ARFF and the Challenger projects, as well as bluff erosion concerns. He encouraged Murkowski to visit in the summer to look at the bluff situation again. Ross added, he (Ross) was not encouraged by Murkowski in regard to the bluff erosion concerns. d. Bluff DaMage/FW[A Funding - Ross explained an application for reimbursement of costs from FEMA was submitted in regard to storm drain and parking lot damage last year. The application was denied as the damage and repair work had been completed prior to the declaration emergency date. e. RIP Program - Ross reported that from the six employees who were eligible, only one was interested. He recommended the city not participate as the cost to the city would be $46,000 and only approximately $1,600 would be recovered over three years. f. Armory Parking Lot - Ross reported the city had 'received a call on Monday at approximately 3:30 p.m. in regard to the need for the Armory parking lot to be plowed. The Armory was. to be used for the General Election. The lot was also sanded on Tuesday morning. He reported he allowed the work to be done by* city crews due to the late notice of the need. He suggested the activity be tickled for next year in order that the rightful people do the work. g. City Manager 8earob - Ross stated he would like council to set a work session in order to review the draft screening document (to be used to review resumes) he had completed. He also requested council call him as he needed to get more information from them as to their individual desires of traits in a city manager in order to design interview questions. No date was set. 1-3 . Attorney No report. 1-4. City Clerk Clerk Freas referred to applications, included in the packet and distributed at the beginning of the meeting, of persons from the community interested in being appointed to the Personnel Arbitration Board. Freas added, she sent letters to people in the community whose names were suggested by city employees. The • • KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES NOVEMBER 6.0,' 1996 PAGE 18 applications were received in answer to the letters. The letter also identified other boards, commissions and committees of which they may also be interested. Council reviewed the applications and agreed to appoint Jacquie Imle, Robert Clontz, Georgia Poynor, Julie Wheeler and Tom Ackerly, it was noted that Gloria.Wik had also stated an interest in the Historic District Board and that the Board was in need of members. wik was appointed to the Historic District Board. Williams'stated he would like to move Mr. Ackerly to the Library Commission when a position comes available. I-S. Finance Director No report. I-60 Public Works Director a. South Beach Project - Acting Public Works Director La Shot reported the grant application for this project (which . council had discussed previously) had been submitted. The cost estimate of the project was $779,000. b. North Beach Dunes Project - La Shot reported the dunes project had started. They were in the process of making some adjustments to plans and construction of the stairway and one of the walkways to--the-beach.--The walkway was shortened because the last storm cut approximately-_30,1 away Prow the dunes..and the piling layout along the street and turnaround would be adjusted to keep pilings or fill out of potential permitting areas. c. - Memorial Park Fountain - La Shot reported the fountain could be installed with a dry well near the fountain. DEC review will be required prior to placing the fountain. d. CIP List- La Shot requested permission to add to Williams• project review list as there were other projects which could be added. -.. 1-7. Airport manager Airport Manager Ernst reported he had received three solicitations from companies interested and qualified for engineering of the extension to the north runway. The selection committee was Rachel Clark, Jack La Shot and himself*' They KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES NOVEMBER 6, 1996 PAGE 19 reviewed the proposals of Wince-Corthell-Bryson, USKH and Nelson & Associates. They chose Wince-Corthell-Bryson and were in negotiations with them in regard to the price. The cost would be presented to council for final approval at the November 13 meeting. ITEM Js DIBCIIBBIOM J-1. Citizens a. Bob Peters - Peters noted Mr. Kornelis was sitting in the audience and asked if there had been a change in administration. Ross informed him that at the present time, La Shot was serving in the capacity of the Public Works Director. Peters asked if it was because La Shot was in training, or Kornelis no longer worked for the city, or if it was none of his business. Ross answered, at that point, La Shot was temporarily serving as the Public Works Director. Peters asked what the latest was in regard to the bluff erosion problem on Mission Avenue. Ross answered, Administration had been meeting with agencies as to what occurred and the mitigation of any problems the city may have caused. J-a. Council Bookey - Requested DOT be called or written in regard to street lights along the Spur Highway on the north side of town-, Redoubt and Mission, which were not working properly and request. their repair. swarner - a. AML Report - Requested AML Reports be listed on the agenda under Item D, Commission/Committee Reports. When asked, she stated she would report on activities of AML as a legislative committee member. b. Parent support Program - Requested a letter of support of the Parent Support Program be forwarded to the Governor and HSS Commissioner. Williams stated he and the Clerk would collaborate in preparing the letter. c. December 4, 1996 Council Meeting - Swarner reported she would be out of town beginning November 25 and would not attend the December 4 meeting. . KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINOTES NOVEMBER 6, 1996 PAGE 20 . • 0 Moore - Reported he would also be out-of-town and not in attendance at the December 4 meeting. Measles - No report. Bannock - Bannock reported he would not be at the November 13 meeting. Smalley - a. Planning i Zoning Commission - Requested council review the minutes of the October 23, 1996 Commission meeting,•page 19, in regard to potential jet traffic in Kenai. Williams - Williams reported he requested Clerk Freas to send letters of congratulations to the Peninsula legislators, U.S. Senator and Representative, and President Clinton. Swarner suggested letters be sent to all Alaska newly -elected legislators. Williams also discussed 501C-3 corporations and the influence they will make in services to citizens in the United States, Librarian DeForest requested the collection of Cunningham letters, etc. be forwarded to the State Library for copying. Bob Peters suggested the city use their equipment to place his antenna on top of his home as his home was as old as the Cunningham home and the antenna was blown down by the same wind storm as when the cross was blown off the Church. Peters also noted the All -America shield at City Hall needed to be straightened. The meeting adjourned at approximately 9:55 p.m. . Minutes transcribed and submitted by: Frea , City Clerk APPROVED BY C®If DATE -i F CLum