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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995-06-07 Council Minutes0 KENAI CITY KENAI AGENDA COUNCIL - RZOULAR METING JttNE 7, 1995 7:00 P.M. CITY COUNCIL CR M ERS 1. Pledge of Allegiance 2. Roll Call 3. Agenda Approval 4. Consent Agenda *All items listed with an asterisk (*) are considered to be routine and non -controversial by the Council and will be approved by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Council Member so requests, in which case the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered in its normal sequence on the agenda as part of the General Orders, Be DCRAMED PUBLIC COIF= (10 Minutes) 1. Billie Huddleston - Kenai Senior Connection/Cost- Sharing Van Proposal. C. PNLIC HEARING O 1. Ordinance No. 1650-95 - Amending they Method for Calculating the Time Period in Which to Schedule Board of Adjustment Hearings Under KMC 14.20.290. 2. Ordinance No. 1451-95 - Adopting the Annual Budget for the Fiscal Year Commencing July 1, 1995, and Ending June 30, 1996. Ponding a. Fire Personnel (NOT in the budget) b. Parks & Recreation Department/Personal Trainer (NOT in the budget) c. Parks & Recreation/Equipment (NOT in the budget) d. Public Works Department/Forks (IN the budget) e. Beautification/Greenhouse (NOT'in the budget). f. Buildings/Shelter for Donkey Engine (NOT in the budget) g. Grader Purchase h. Handicap Access at Airport. 3. Ordinance No. 1653-95 - Increasing -Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $2991900 in.a New Capital Project Fund Entitled $'Airport Master Plan.,, a. Motion for Introduction b. Motion for Second Reading. (Re a Unanimous Vote) • c. Motion for Adoption 4. Resolution No. 95-28 - Urging the United States Congress to Pass Legislation to Open the Coastal Plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge►, Alaska, to Oil and Gas Exploration, Development, and Production. 5. Resolution No. 95-29 - Fixing the Rate of Levy of Property Tax for the Fiscal Year Commencing July 1, 1995 and Ending June 30, 1996, 6. Resolution No. 95-30 - Awarding a Contract for Aviation Planning Services - Kenai Municipal Airport Master Plan to Aries Consultants, Ltd. for the Total Amount of $2960900.00. 7. Resolution No. 95-31 - Transferring $17,126 in the General Fund for Repairs to a Motor Grader and for Disposal of Contaminants. S. Resolution No. 95-32 - Transferring $3,072.43 in the General Fund for Additional Costs for a Survey of the Kenai Townsite Historic District. 9. Resolution No. 95-33 - Transferring $2,000 in the General Fund for purchase of culverts for VIP Subdivision, 10. *Liquor License Transfer Application - From Ili, Inc. to Kmart Corporation/Package Store. 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 1. *Regular Meeting of May 17, 1995. C�. OLD HUAINE88 � 73 ' 7"L - E • 0 2. Purchase Orders Exceeding $2,500 3. *ordinance Mo. 1652-95 - Amending Kenai Municipal Code, Title 6, Entitled "Elections." 4. Approval - Assignment of Lease and Security Assignment of Lease/Airport Terminal Bar - From Louies and Terries, Inc. to Corey, Inc. and Jody L. Donaghe, Individually, 5. Discussion - 1995 Kenai River Classic/Donation Request, 6. Discussion - Airport Towing 7. Discussion - Old Fire Training Grounds (Lawton & Spur Highway) 8. Discussion - Possible Bond Issues for October Election/ Animal Shelter; Ice Rink; Water Well, 9. Approval - Special Use Permit - Ship to Shore Tours EMBC-tMXtfR 8188=OM (If time and scheduling allows, the yearly evaluation of the City Manager may be held.) I. Mayor 2. City Manager 3. Attorney 4. City Clerk 5. Finance Director 6. Public Works Director 7. Airport Manager is DIBCIIBBION 1. Citizens (five minutes) 2. Council RENAI CITY COUNCIL - REGULAR MEETING JUNE 7, 1995 7:00 P.M. RENAI CITY COUNCIL CNUDDRS MAYOR JOBN J. NILLZAEAp PRESIDING 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 CALL Roll was taken by the Acting City Clerk. Present were: Monfor, Measles, Bannock, Williams, Bookey, Smalley (left at 10:00) and Swarner. Mayor Williams requested the following changes to the agenda: ADD: H-2, Scheduled Public Comment - Stan Steadman and Pat Foley: Offer to Sell/Grant ARCO•s Kenai Warehouse. H-101 Discussion - Possible purchase of Waldo Coyle property. H-11, Discussion - Borough request for appointee to "Kenai River Working Group" t-11 Mayor's Report - State. Chamber of Commerce/Board of Directors Meeting Thursday (6/8/95) 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Kenai Visitors* Center, MOT=ONs Councilman Smalley MOVED for approval of the agenda as amended and asked for unanimous consent. There were no objections. BO ORDERED. There were no changes to the consent agenda. MOTION: Councilman Smalley MOVED for approval of the consent agenda as presented. There were no objections. s0 ORDERED. -1- KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES • J'UNE 7 f 1995 PAGE -2- 1. Billie Buddieston - Kenai Senior Connection/Cost- .Sharing Van Proposal. Mrs. Huddleston stated that the Senior center has She beenaskeearning and saving money toward buying a second v Council would be willing to pay for one-half. Councilwoman Swarner suggested perhaps the City could buy a "city" van to be shared by all departments as needed. After some further discussion, Mayor Williams suggested that this item be moved on the agenda to be included in the budget discussion (before item 2C(a)) . 2. Btan Steadman• BDD - Offer to Sell/Grant ARCO's Kenai Warehouse Stan Steadman of the Economic Development District stand EDD own is interested in buying the ARCO building in Kenai offices as well as for use by the businee6siin�cuobfa or. He said its appraised ARCO has proposed to sell the property a market value ($770,000 as of 9/20/94 appraisal preparof ed 40$ Ed Warfle Real Estate Appraisals) and grantg balance, if the grantee is a tax exempt atresolutionTdonating enai Peninsula Borough has already passe said. $100,000 to EDD toward the purchase of this building, he Steadman introduced Pat Foley of ARCO who said he was available to answer questions if there were any.Mayor cling Williams stated he would like the Council to strongly consider He said the City of Kenai Borough's intended grant of $100,000. is earning over $800,000 a yearssetss withs$3onts and miilion incash close to $10o million in fixed a assets. He said he believes this would be an excellent capital investment for the City. Councilwoman Monfor asked if the property would be ta)cen off the tax rolls after the purchase so the City of Kenai would not receive the property tax from this building. She also asked if this money would be placed in this new budget or next year's budget. Mayor Williams stated that the Borough is placing their $100,000 in the budget contingent on EDD financing of the remaining $2628000. Steadman said the Borough is looking at the. same issue before deciding about donation for certain. Steadman* also said the EDD will be creating businesses that willed be going into the community and paying taxes. -2- KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES JUNE 71 1995 PAGE -3- also has a revolving loan fund in excess of $1,000,000 used to aid small businesses on the. Peninsula. He said he knows several. young people who have created their own businesses because of a lack of other jobs available to them. Williams said the $100,000 could come out of capital improvements or the general fund; and a commitment can be made to it at any time without it being a budget item. Councilman Smalley said an environmental assessment was done and the document states that no serious problems were found. He asked, if the City became financially involved in this building, would we inherent any problems that might be found later. City Attorney Cary Graves answered that as long as we are just a grantor of funds and not an owner/occupier of the building, and don't take an active role in the management of the building, the City would have no liability. Mayor Williams asked Steadman when it would be appropriate to ask for the money officially. Steadman said the Borough resolution would be prepared in the next day or two and would come before to the Assembly on June 20. He said EDD's current lease comes up in September. • Mayor Williams also asked how EDD plans to pay for the balance of the building. Steadman answered that their budgeted rent would go toward payments; EDD would also fill the building with clients who would be part of the agreement. He said their proforma shows a loss the first of the year, but by the and of the year they should come out even. The bank has required EDD to show that they can come up with the remaining money or they won*t get the loan. Council directed Administration to acquire a copy of the Borough's resolution and draft, with the EDD, a similar one for review at the next Council meeting (6/21/95). No objections. Mayor Williams asked Steadman the status of the $1,000,000 grant application to the federal government to establish the incubator. Steadman said the potential for getting that grant has been greatly improved.by trying to locate into a single ownership building. He stated he has been told that, if EDD purchases the building, it can be used as a match for the grant (possibly along with the donated monies). He also said the ARCO building would . be purchased completely furnished, -3- • KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES JUNE 71 1995 PAGE -4- J{ Y_. 1� _ • C _ Cl. Ordinance No. 1650-95 - Amending:the Method for Calculating the Time Period in Which to Schedule of Adjustment Hearings.Under KMC 14.20.290. MOTION: Board Councilman Measles XOV'ND for adoption of Ordinance No. 1650-95 and Councilwoman Swarner SECONDED the motion. Mayor Williams called this a "house keeping" ordinance. He said this ordinance would clean up the language of the code so Board of Adjustment hearings would not have to be held on weekends or holidays. There were no public.comments. NOTION TO AMEND1 Councilman Measles MOUND to amend Ordinance No. 1650-95 to read: However, should the thirtieth day fall on,a weekend or a municipal holiday, the hearing may be scheduled for the next following weekday which is not a municipal. holiday under KMC 23.40.020.(a)91)-(10) and (b) . Councilwoman Swarner BECONDED the :notion and asked for unanimous consent. No objections. BO ORDERED, Councilman Bannock stated that this ordinance is unnecessary because the problem of a Board of Adjustment hearing being scheduled on a weekend or holiday will not occur if Council takes action immediately on each appeal. He stated he would not vote* for this ordinance because it only benefits the City and not the people bringing the appeals. Councilman Measles said the reason Council did not take immediate action (Le.,, -set the date for the Board of Adjustment hearing) the last time an appeal was filed was because the appellant was not at the meeting to answer questions. VOTE: Measles: Yes Williams: Yes Monfor : Yes NOTION PABSED. .. Bannock: No Smalley: Yes Bookey: Yes Swarnerr Yes �4� • • • KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES JUNE 7, 1995 PAGE -5- C2. Ordinance No. IGSI-95 - Adopting the Annual Budget for the Fiscal Year Commencing July 1, 1995, and Ending June 30, 1996. MOTION: Councilman Measles MOVED for adoption of ordinance No. 1651-95 and Councilwoman Swarner BECONDED the motion. tneert item from 9-1: senior center van Councilwoman Monfor asked if any departments had ever had trouble borrowing the Senior Center Van. Mayor Williams stated he has used that van a number of times over the years and never had any problem. Councilwoman Monfor stated she has said more than once that the city should try to get money for these things from the legislature (a grant), but that approach didn't work this time. She stated the Congregate Housing facility does not cost the taxpayers any money; it pays for itself and puts money back into the general fund. She said she believes the City should pay.for half the van and allow it to be used by all departments, with priority given to the seniors. Councilman Bannock was asked for a price, and he asked if the van will need a wheelchair lift. Pat Porter stated that they already have a van with a lift so the new one would not need one. Bannock stated that the price would be approximately $35,000 with a lift, and $25,000 without a lift. Gerie Best of Soldotna made some comments. She said she is currently working to assess needs of the disabled, and the main concern state-wide is transportation. She said there are approximately 200 individuals with mobility impairments on the Kenai Peninsula. She asked the Council to consider these people in making decisions about transportation in Kenai. MOTION ON SENIOR VAN: Councilwoman Monfor MOVED to put up to $20,000 into the budget to fund one-half of the Senior Van. Councilman Bannock said he believes if municipal monies are used to purchase a vehicle that vehicle must be in ADA compliance. He said again that $35,000 would cover the cost of a 12-passenger van which complied with ADA requirements but did not have a lift. -5- • KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES JUNE 71 1995 PAGE -6- City Attorney Cary Graves stated that his understandingis under the new regulations public transportation must be that accessible to all of the public. Councilman Measles asked if Senior Van falls under public transportation. Graves shoo the would have to find that out. ld he Councilwoman Monfor made two suggestions: The give a grant to the Senior Connection to buy their cwn ycouId (2 ) The City could buy the van for $35, 000 for the seniors or let them use their money for other things. s and Mayor Williams stated he wants to be sure the City does not into a situation of starting a public transportation s ystemget . MOTION TO AMEND: Councilman Bookey MOVED to amend the motion to to purchase the van for the Senior Center outright.upCou to $35'000 Swarner SECONDED the motion to amend. No objections. unncilwoman ORDERED. VOTE ON VAN: Measles: Yes Bannock: Yes Williams: Yes Bookey: Yes Smalley: Yes Monfor: Yes Swarner: Yes MOTION PASSED. C2-a, Fire Department pereonnei Mayor Williams stated that according to the documentation provided by the Fire Department the savings to the Cit overtime now paid to firemen would be $18,400. More im in o he said, is the amount of unmanned time at the station p-rtantly, times during 1994 at an average of one hour each time. 58 Williams stated that the additional $250,000 will flow Mayor airport to the general fund• from the additional money to increase the manpower t t can use that he fire department. MOTIONt Councilman Bookey 11ov= to add three new nel to Department. Councilwoman Swarner BECONDED the°nu otion.the Fire • _6_ KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES JUNE 7, 1995 PAGE -7- Councilman Measles asked what the total cost would be for the new personnel. Finance Director Charles Brown answered.that•the total net cost, after deducting overtime, would be $15416150 Councilman Bannock asked City Manager Manninen if Administration has a recommendation on this proposal. Manninen stated that the Administration did not put these personnel in the budget, and this is new information since.then. He said he doesn't think this is the time to be adding personnel anywhere in the City, or - he would have put the recommendation in the original budget. He said it is Council's decision and he wouldn't change his recommendation based on the new information. VOTE ON FIRE DEPT. PEROONNEL: Measles: Yes Bannock: No Smalley: Yes Williams: Yes Bookey: Yes Swarner: Yes Monfor: Yes MOTION PABBED. of C2-b, Personal Trainer at Rea Center Kayo McGillivray stated the position would cost the City about $36,000 annually. He and. the Parks & Rea Commission recommend that the position be put in place for nine months or one year only so it can be re-evaluated at that point. Councilman Measles suggested that the City look at contracting a person for the position rather than hiring another employee. Councilwoman Monfor stated she would agree with that and, further, that.if a trainer were -hired as a City employee she would not agree to that position being a Range 5 when we have other employees at Range 3 who are too low. Councilman Bookey asked City Attorney Graves about liability insurance if.we hire a contractor. Graves stated that in a contract we could make them carry their own liability insurance. Mayor Williams stated that the direction to. Administration from Council at this point is to put out an RFP for a personal trainer for the Rea Center. C2-a. parks and Reareation Equipment not is the BRdget McGillivray said that he has looked into this request and has decided there isn't enough room at the Rea Center for the w 7 - • • • KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES JUNE 71 1995 PAGE -8- equipment. He said they have a treadmill coming in, but that's all they will have room for right now. No action taken. C2-e. Greenhouse (This item discussed out of sequence.) McGillivray handed out information about a 241x 36' greenhouse by McConkey priced at $9,942.50. He stated this facility is probably a little bigger than what is actually needed for plantings at this time, but that it could also be used for winter storage of tools and equipment. McGillivray said that eventually a heater could be added to this building so the City could start their own seeds. MOTION ON t Councilwoman Swarner MOVED to add to the budget the cost of a greenhouse an amount not to exceed $10,000. Councilman Smalley SECONDED the motion. VOTE ON GREENHOU8Ei Measles: Yes Williams: Yes Monfor: Yes MOTION PASSED. Bannock: No Bookey: Yes Smalley: Yes Swarner: Yes C2-de Hydraulic Forks for Public Works Public Works Director Keith Kornelis stated that the money originally budgeted for this item was $13,000 which turns out to be too high. He said their actual request is now for $9,490. Councilman Bannock asked if the forks would work effectively without the hydraulic adjusters. Kornelis said no; even the small forks are very heavy. Councilman Bookey stated he doesn't know of another set of hydraulic forks on the Kenai Peninsula, and he doesn't believe the City needs them either. MOTION ON FORKBi Councilman Bannock MOVED to add to the budget $9,490 to purchase hydraulic forks. Councilman Smalley SECONDED the motion. -8- KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES JUNE 7, 1995 PAGE -9- VOTE ON FORK03 Measles: Yes Williams: Yes Monfor: Yes MOTION PASSED. Bannock: Yes Smalley: Yes Bookey: No Swarner Yes C2-q. Building/shelter for Donkey. Engine Councilwoman Monfor stated she doesnft think the City should build a shelter for the donkey engine until the docks are taken care of. Councilman Measles said the Council should put this item on hold until it's decided exactly where the building would go. No objections. No action taken. Ca-h. Grader Purchase Mayor Williams said the City had received a letter from N C Machinery Co. in Anchorage inviting. the City to participate in a statewide arranged purchase of graders (29 available). The cost under this program would be $195,348. Public Works Director Kornelis stated that the shop would purchase and modify the snow gate separately at a cost of approximately $2,500. The total cost to the City would be around $1971848, he said; and the old one can be sold for salvage value. MOTION ON GRADER: Councilwoman Swarner MOVED to add the grader to this yearl's budget for a price not to.exceed $198,000, Councilman Smalley BBCONDBD the motion. VOTE ON GRADERt Measles: Yes Williams: Yes Monfor: Yes MOTION PASSED. Bannock: Yes Bookey: Yes C2-is Handicap Access at Airport Smalley: Yes Swarner: Yes' Mayor Williams stated that he and the Airport Manager have looked at the problems at the airport. Williams suggested the best solution would be to install a ramp (probably 30• or 35' long) • • KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES JUNE 7, 1995 PAGE -10- with the proper incline under the canopy on the far right side of the airport terminal. Williams also suggested reserving two parking spots near the ramp for handicap parking, as well as two parking spots in the short-term lot nearest the ramp and two spots in the long-term lot (as part of the permit area. Gerie Best of Soldotna commented that more than just a ramp is required under ADA. She said a passenger loading zone is . required, as well as a number of parking spaces which is in ratio to the total number of parking spaces. Council directed Administration to review the entire handicap access program at the airport and find out what it would cost to bring it into compliance with ADA specifications. Sharon Moock of Soldotna suggested that since Kenai is a tourist destination the City look not just at the airport regarding handicap access but at the whole city. She also suggested the City use Gerie Best as a resource because she is on the Governor's Council and has a wealth of knowledge on the topic of handicap access. MOTION ON SALARY INCREASE: Councilwoman Monfor MOVED to add to the budget a 2.5* cost of living increase for the City Manager, the City Attorney and the City Clerk, and asked for unanimous consent. Councilman Smalley SECONDED the motion. No objections. MOTION PASSED. VOTE ON BUDGET Measles: Yes Williams: Yes Monfor: Yes MOTION PASSED. 1651-95: Bannock: Yes Smalley: Yes Bookey: Yes Swarner: Yes Break at 9=oe p.n, and re -adjourn at 9:21 p.m. 3. Ordinaaoe No. 1653-95 and Appropriations by Fund Entitled "Airport Increasing Estimated Revenues $299,900 in a New Capital Project Master Plan." -10- • 16of KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES JUNE 70 1995 PAGE -11- a. MOTION POR INTRODUCTION Councilman Measles MOVED to introduce Ordinance No. asked for unanimous consent. 1653-95 an Councilman Smalley SECONDED the � motion. No comments from public. No discussion. No objection unanimous consent.- MOTION PASSED VMIMOUSLY. jectio n to b. MOTION FOR SECOND READINg Councilman Measles MOVED for a second reading of Ordinance No 1653-95 and asked for unanimous consent. SECONDED the motion. No comments from Councilman Bookey No objection to unanimous consent. NOTION lPAS.,, pddiscussion, OUSLY. c• MOTION FOR ADOPTION Councilman Measles MOVED for adoption of Ordinance No. 1653- Councilman Bookey SECONDED the motion. No comments from u 95. No discussion. public. VOTE ON ORDINANCE 1633-95, Measles: Yes Bannock: Yes Williams: yes Smalley: yes Monfor: Yes Bookey: Yes Swarner: Yes MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY, 4• Resolution No. 95-28 - Urging the United States Congress to Pass Legislation to Open the Coastal Plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska, to Oil and Gas Exploration, Development, and Production. MOTIONt Councilman Bookey MOVED for Councilman Monfor 8ECONDED consent. No comments from to unanimous consent. MOTION TO AMEND: approval of Resolution No. 95-28. the motion and asked for unanimous Public. No discussion. No objections Councilman Measles stated that the name has now been chap the Arctic oil Reserve, and he XovED to so amend the resolution.ed Councilwoman Monfor SECONDED the motion. AXXNDX 1' PASSED. No objections. -11- • KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES JUNE 7, 1995 PAGE -12 - NOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY AS AMENDED. 5. Resolution No. 95-29 •- Fixing the Rate of Levy of Property Tax for the Fiscal Year Commencing July It 1995 and Ending June 30, 1996. Mayor Williams stated this resolution would fix the mill rate at 3.5 mills. XOTION$ Councilwoman Monfor MOVED for approval of Resolution No. 95-29 and asked for unanimous consent. Councilman Measles SECONDED the motion. No comments from public. No discussion. No objections to unanimous consent. MOTION PASSED UNRNXXOVSLY. 6. Resolution Np. 95-30 - Awarding a Contract for ,Aiviation ,.t Planning services - Kenai Municipal Airport Master Plan to Aries Consultants, Ltd. for the Total 1 Amount of NOTIONS Councilman Measles MOVED for adoption of Resolution No. 95-30 and asked for unanimous consent. on Smalley SECONDED the motion. No comments from public. No discussion. No objections to unanimous consent. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. 7. Resolution No. 95�31 - Transferring $170126 in the General Fund for Repairs to a Motor Grader and for Disposal of Contaminants. MOTION: Councilman Measles MOVED for adoption of Resolution No. 95-31. Councilman Smalley BECONDBD the motion. No comments from publics. No objection to unanimous consent. Councilman Measles asked that in the future.any resolutions dealing with disposal or treatment of contaminants -be handled separately from regular repairs and maintenance. Councilman eookey agreed. ..12- a KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES JUNE 7, 1995 PAGE --13 - NOTION PASSED .QMxK0V811Y* S. Resolution No. 95-32 - Transferring $3,072.43 in the General Fund for Additional Costs for a Survey of the Kenai Townsite Historic District, NOTION$ Councilwoman Monfor XOVND for approval of Resolution No. 9500320 Councilman Measles 88CONDED the motion. No comments from public. Councilman Bannock stated that he voted no when the grant was requested; he voted no to spend the grant when it was received; and now there is not enough money for the survey. He suggested shortening the survey instead of spending this extra money. Councilman Bookey agreed.. VOTIA: Measles: Yes Bannock: No Smalley: No Williams: Yes Bookey: No Swarner: Yes Monfor: Yes NOTION PASBED. 9. Resolntion No. 95-33 - Transferring $2,000 in the General Fund for purchase of culverts for VIP Subdivision. NOTION: Councilman Bookey MOVND for approval of Resolution.No. 95-33. Councilman Smalley 89CONDED the motion. No comments from public. No discussion. No objection to unanimous consent. MOTION PASSED MUNIMOVOLTO 10.. Liquor Liceanso Transfer Appiieation - From ILJ, Inc. to Kmart Corporation/Package.-Stores Approved by consent agenda. w13- , KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES JUNE 7, 1995 PAGE -14- ZTE Mayor Williams asked.fQr Council"' permission e to accommodathe.te the commission and committee reports -at ait�ng to talk. No objections. people attending the meeting. -AL K $-1. Roguiar Meeting of say 170 ZA95. Approved by consent agenda. IT� Coinu mmR None. None. TTM1 11 SwBUBI6 g_1. Bills to be Paid, Bills to be Ratified MOTION Councilman Smalley MO'n'LD to pay the bills. Counci lwo�aan Monf or SECONDED the motion. No objections. So ORDERED• M-2. Purchase orders oxcesding $20500 NOTION Councilman Measles MOVSD to approve the purchase orders over 2 500. Councilman Bookey 8SCoNozD the motion. No objections. 00 ORDERED. R -3. ordinance-VO. i652-95 - Amending Kenai Municipal Code, Title 6, Entitled "Elections. Approved by consent agenda. roval - Assignment of Lease and Securft8 andignrtent 8 4. App Terminal Bar - From Louie s of Lease/AirportInc. and Jody L. Donaghe, Terries, -Inc. to Coffey, Individually. -1a- KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES JUNE 71 1995 PAGE -15- MOTION Councilman Measles ROVED to approve the assignment. The City Attorney stated Administration has no objection to this assignment. Councilman Bookey SECONDED the motion. No objections. 80 ORDERED, ' Discussion - 1995 Kenai River Classic/Donation Request. Sharon Moock spoke as a member of the committee for the 1995 Kenai River Classic. The reception will be held at the visitors' Center, she said, and as many as ten Senators may attend, as well as the Lt. Governor. Environmental issues will be stressed over fishing or allocation issues. NOTION Councilman Measles MOVED that the City of Kenai match the Borough's $1,000 donation to the 1995 Kenai River Classic. Councilwoman Monfor BLCONDBD the motion. No objections to unanimous consent. 80 ORDISED. Dieousaioa - Airport Towing Acting Airport Manager Keith Holland explained that the company that had the towing contract (Affordable Towing) was unable to complete the contract so another company was hired to finish out the contract. Gary Millers experience occurred during the time of transition between these two companies. The procedure has been smoothed out since then. Melody McKay of Affordable Towing spoke. She stated that she - took over Affordable Towing and assumed the City's towing contract in November, 1994. "l an the repo man referred to in the letter," she said of Gary Miller's letter to the editor. McKay stated she had made two appointments to return his vehicle but he didn't make either of them. She said that Miller claimed the short-term parking sign at the airport was put up after he parked there. She told Council that she feels the City•s towing policy is fair and should be left as it is. Councilwoman Monfor asked if the phone number on the parking sign is the airport manager's number. Keith Holland said it is not; it is the number of the towing.company. He said that at the time Gary Miller was towed, the number on the sign had not been changed to the new towing company; but it has been changed now. 15 KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES JUNE 71 1995 PAGE -16- Councilman Bannock asked Council to consider the espossibilit the Of giving citations instead of towing these City could make money on either the nccitations. mayor Williams answered that the council hose some to take any monetary benefit thesituation to makemoney.He mittowing tvehicles sos not to be perceived as using also said that collecting fines from citations could cost more than it's worth. Ms. McKay volunteered that many disgruntled people complain to her, after being towed, that th�Ceimtthat thegetting Cityaonlytgets the fee. She said she explains toh 3% sales tax on each tow. g-7. Discussion - old Fire Training Grounds (Lawton & Spur Highway) City Manager Manninen said that Foster Construction would like to use the City's old fire training grounds as a staging site for the Kenai spur Highway projecbe contingented to ontheCouncil levelinghat and they make the use of the lot • seeding of the lot after its use. MOTION Councilman Measles MO'ZD to approve the request. Councilwoman Swarner SSCONDRD the motion. Councilman Bookey asked that if the fill used on the lot is to be from n highway contaminants in the ect y personnel be involved to be sure there are fill. No objections to unanimous consent. So ORDLRBD• g-8. Discussion - Possible Bond issues for October Election/ Animal Shelter; Ice Rink; Water Well. Mayor Williams stated he would like to see a general survey taken of the general public to find out if they would like these items to be separate bond issues to vote bondon. issue tosaid the voterseandii�en ne years since the City presented years since a bond issue passed. Williams stated the City has virtually no debt except for the subdivision problem. Mayor Williams said that the Aces hockey team in Anchorage is turning semi -pro and is looking at playing several scheduled games in the Kenai/Soldotna area. This would quickly fill up the ice time at the. Soldotna and Nikiski rites, he said, havethewho really want another ice rink, he noted, _ 16- . • KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES JUNE 7, 1995 PAGE -17- opportunity to present their case to the voters; and tho voters should have the opportunity to decide if they want one. Williams said that a covered ice rink can be built for less than $1 million (using natural ice). Councilman Measles said if we're going to do it, do it with chemical ice in the first place. The cost would increase to about $2.5 million, Williams said. • • Councilman Measles said he would prefer to see supporters of the. ice rink bring the Council a petition, rather than doing a survey. As for the other issues, the Council can just put a bond issue before the voters without doing a survey, he said; and the animal control shelter is priced low enough that Council can just allocate the money when they are ready. Councilwoman Monfor stated that the legislature probably isn't going to come up with the money for the library addition in the next few years, and the money is already in the budget for schematics. She said we should go ahead and put that issue on the ballot along with the ice rink (if the petitions are sufficient) . Mayor Williams summarized this way: 1. Have the ice rink supporters do a petition to get the ice rink on the ballot; 2. Put the library addition on the ballot; and 3. Consider building the animal control shelter out of city funds. Mayor Williams asked Administration to find out what the time constraints/requirements are for putting a bond issue on the next ballot. Approval - Special Use Permit - ship to Shore Tours Public Works Director Keith Kornelis explained that he has no objection to granting this special use permit. He said that Robinson wants to start at the dock on June 19, 1995, which is before the next scheduled council meeting. Attorney Cary Graves stated that in the past the Council has decided on the conditions of a special use permit and authorized the City Manager to sign. it provided it is consistent with the directive given by Council. -17- • �J KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES JUNE ?, 1995 PAGE -18- MOTION Councilman Measles MOVED to approve the special use permit and direct the City Manager to sign it. Councilwoman Swarner BECONDED the motion. Arthur S. (Chuck) Robinson, of P. O. Box 35191 Soldotna, Alaska, spoke. He said he appreciates the efforts of the City Administration in putting this together. As far as the terms of the agreement as outlined in Kornelis,' memo, Robinson said he has no objections. However, he said he wanted to discuss the price. He stated that the City of Seward charges about $.40 a foot. Mayor Williams asked what Robinson would think of a "per head" charge. Robinson said that might work, except he would have to increase the ticket price which might discourage some people. Councilman Bannock suggested that Administration work out a fair price with Mr. Robinson. No objections. 00 ORDERED. 8-100 possible purchase of Waldo Coyle property. Mayor Williams said his feeling is that if another buyer is interested in paying $20,000 per acre the City ought to let him have it. The Mayor stated this would do two things for Kenai --it would put the property on the tax rolls and it gives the City a good picture of the value of the remaining lands. Councilman. Bookey said he agreed, and if someone can pay that much for the Ian d they are probably going to do something more with the land. No further discussion. No objections. R-110 Kenai River Working Group Sharon Moock, Chairman of the group, spoke. She offered any apologies that might be due the City of Kenai for the behavior of one of the Borough Assembly members from the other Assembly members. Moock stated the Overlay District resolution was defeated and has been replaced by the Kenai River Working Group. She said 14 entities have been invited to participate by sending a representative of their choice. The groups participating so far are sport fishing, commercial fishing, Kenai River property owners, waterfront property owners (Jeff Jefferson), campgrounds, 2 from native groups, Cook Inlet Aquaculture, planning commission, canneries, King Salmon Trust Fund (Susanne Little), City of Soldotna, and one at -large member. Moock said some - agencies have been invited to participate as advisory members only. No member of the Borough Assembly will be participating, -18- KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES JUNE 71 1995 PAGE -19- and the Assembly will have no vote or say in what transpires, she said. Kathy Scott has been hired to facilitate the group. The first meeting will be Friday (June 9) from 9:30 to noon. Then on Monday the group will be taken on a boat and van tour of the river, Moock said. Moock extended an invitation to the Council members to join in the tour on Monday. Moock stated that the group would very much like to have the participation of the City of Kenai, and she. asked Council to designate someone. Aside from Fridays meeting and the river tour on Monday, there will be a meeting (probably two days) the end of June at which time consensus will be reached. Moock said she will then draft a recommendation and bring it back to the group for ratification about the third week in July. Councilman Measles stated his support for the group, as did Councilman Bannock. After some discussion, Council appointed City Attorney Cary Graves to the Kenai River Work Group. Mayor Williams stated that some time back the City permitted Fish & Game to camp on City lands and put a counter in the river. He said he recently saw that camp on television and that there was a set of sawhorses with a toilet seat nailed to them. He asked the Administration to look into it and find out if that camp is, in fact, on City land; and, if it is, to revoke any permit we gave them to camp on City land. Moock said the tour boats would check it out on Monday. citizens NOTBI Mayor Williams moved this item up before the executive session because of the people waiting to speak and the lateness of the hour. David Daniel, of VIP Subdivision, spoke to Council about the halfway house proposed for K-Beach. He stated he is aware the Council can do nothing directly because its out of the City limits. However, he said, some of the people in his subdivision are very concerned. He requested the Council write a letter to Governor Knowles against putting a halfway house at the K-Beach location. He said the Borough Assembly has agreed to write such - a letter to the Governor. Councilwoman Monfor asked that a letter be written on behalf of the citizens of VIP Subdivision. She said the letter could also w19� n • KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES JUNE 71 1995 PAGE -20- say that, if the State were more open about these things, perhaps they wouldn't meet with the degree of resistance that they do., Mayor Williams directed the Administration to write such a letter to the Governor. The Mayor stated that the Department of Corrections purchased 165 acres at Wildwood some years ago for the prison. He said perhaps the Council's letter should suggest that they build their halfway house on that property which is ideally suited for the purpose. J-2. Council (Move this item to after executive session,) E18012IVE BEBe,I,ON (If time and scheduling allow, the yearly evaluation of the City Manager may be held.) NOTIONS Councilman Bannock MOVED to convene in an executive session for the Council of the City of Kenai concerning matters which by law, municipal charter, or ordinance, are required to be confidential. Bannock requested that the Council, the Mayor and Mr. Manninen attend. Councilwoman Swarner 8ECONDED to motion. There were no objections. 8o ORDERED. Council dismissed the Administration. Councilwoman Swarner asked what time the Alaska Airlines plane began its touch and go's this morning. Keith Holland answered a few minutes before 7:00 a.m. The rules say between 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m., he said. Councilwoman Swarner asked Kayo McGillivray to do something about the dandelions on city property. EXECUTIVE 8E88ION BRGAN: 11: oo P.M. BACK TO ORDER: 12:50 P.M. Councilman Measles reported the purpose of the executive session was the annual performance review of the City Manager. He said they discussed many aspects of the City Manager's job. He stated the City Manager assured Council that he was not looking for another job; and Council assured him we were not looking for another City Manager, Mayor Williams stated that Information Item 14 in the packet talks about water usage at the fire training ground. He asked the Administration if the City is planning to charge them for -20- e KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES JUNE 7, 1995 PAGE -21- that water. Manninen didn't know. The Mayor said he would rather not charge them for water. Councilman Measles MOVED to direct Administration to put this item on hold for one year and then bring it back to Council. Councilman Bookey SECONDED the motion. No objections. 80 ORDERED. J-a. Council Bookey a. Bookey said no one appears to be enforcing the • ordinance to take care of the campers and tenters down over the hill. We cleaned it up last year, he said, and he would like to see it taken care of this year before it gets too bad. b. Bookey stated he noticed the banners are not up on the main street in town; he would like to see them be put upe eNarner a. Swarner stated that the caucus is not in the Borough budget. She asked that before the City pays the dues they be brought back to the Council. b. Swarner said there is a junk car on Rogers Road near Norman Street; and there is a shed too close to the property line at Norman and Rogers. She asked that these items to checked out. C. Swarner said she will be attending the AML meeting in Kotzebue in July. She said this is the time to make input to the policy statement. Monfor Nothing. Measles Regarding AML, Measles stated that the City•s portion of the membership will no longer be paid by the Borough as of this year. Each city in the Borough will pay their full share, which makes Kenai's about $8,000. Sanmoak Nothing. Onalley (Left the meeting at 10:00 p.m.) Mayor a. He pointed out the two applications for membership on the Beautification Committee: Marilyn Dimmiek and -21- • KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES JUNE 71 1995 PAGE -2 2 - Jeneane Benedict. Both were approved unanimously.by Council without comment or objection, b. Regarding Historic District Board, the Mayor suggested appointing Michael Hundorf as an ad hoc member until such time as there is an out-of-town board seat available. Council concurred. The meeting adjourned at approximately 12:58 a.m. (6/7/95). Minutes transcribed and submitted by: aPRovED By couNc'L one "rTy CLNK -22-M