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AGENDA
KENAI CITY COUNCIL - REGULAR MEETING
MAY 18, 1994
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KENAI CITY COUNCIL CRAMB$RO
1. Pledge of Allegiance
2. Roll Call
3. Agenda Approval
4. Consent Agenda
*All items listed with an asterisk (*j 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.
0-CBEDULED PQHLIC COWEIiNP (10 Minutes)
1. Ordinance No. 1589-24
and Appropriations by
Library Books.
- Increasing Estimated Revenues
$2,200 in the General Fund for
2. Ordinance No. 1590-94 - Increasing Estimated Revenues
and Appropriations by $7,750 in the General Fund as a
Result of the Rural Community Fire Department Grant
Awarded to the Kenai Fire Department,
3. Ordinance No. 1591-94 - Amending KMC 23.50.010(di
Adding a New Pay Classification Called $$Engineering
Technician."
4. Ordinance No. 1592-94 - Replacing the Tables Referred
to In the Personnel Regulations (Title 23) to Establish.
a New Salary Structure by Grade and New dourly Rates
for Part -Time Employees.
5. Ordinance No. 1593-94 - Adopting the Annual Budget for
the Fiscal Year Commencing July 1, 1994., and Ending
June 30, 1995.
6. ordinance No. 1594-94 - Increasing Estimated Revenues
and Appropriations by $7,000 in the Council on Aging
Title III Fund.
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7. Resolution No. 94-30 - Fixing the Rate of Levy of
Property Tax for the Fiscal Year Commencing July 1,
1994 and Ending June 30, 1995.
8. Resolution No. 94-31 - Transferring $1,500 in the
Boating Facility Fund for Additional Expenses Related
to Boat Launch Ramp Improvements.
9. Resolution No. 94-32 - Transferring $2,000 in the Water
and Sewer Fund for a Gas Monitor.
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 4, 1994,
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Go OLD, HUBIUB9
i. Bills to be Paid,. Bills to be Ratified
2. Purchase Orders Exceeding $1,000
3. Discussion - Assessment Petition/Basin view Subdivision
Paving.,
4. Disoussion - Old Playground Equipment
S. Discussion - Tent Camping Park Project status.
6. ApproVal - Change Order No. 1/Airport Security Gates -
Xa-hrig Electric/<$1,564.00>
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1. Mayor
2. City Manager
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3. Attorney
4. City Clerk
5. Finance Director
.60 Public Works Director
70 Airport Manager
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1. Citizens (five minutes)
2. Council.
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NMI CITY COUNCIL - REOULU MEETING
KRY 18, 1994
7100 P.M.
REHAI CITY COUNCIL CRAMSERS
MAYOR 0OHN J• WALIANB, PItNOZDIN0
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Mayor Williams called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in the
Council Chambers in the Kenai City Hall building..
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Mayor Williams led those assembled in -the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Roll was taken by Acting City Clerk Paulsen. Present were:
Williams, Bookey, Swarner, Measles and Smalley. Monfor arrived
at approximately 7:05 p•m. Absent: Bannock
Mayor Williams requested the following changes to the agenda:
ADDs As 8-2, Persons Present Scheduled to be.Neard=
Allan Norville.- U.S. Senators' Summer visit.
To D-7, Misaellaaeous Consission/Cosaittees:
Townsite Historic Board Report,
MOTION:
Councilman Smalley MOVED for approval of.the agenda as amended
and requested UNANIHOUB CONSENT. There were no objections.- 80
ORDERED.
Councilman Smalley MOVED for approval of the consent agenda a's
amended and requested ONAN=NOUS.CONBDHT. There were no
objections. 80 ORDERED.
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BCRSDULED DUAL= Cps
H-1 Allan Norville - U.S. Senators' Sumpter visit.
Norville stated that the Kenai Classic will.be held July .6-
through July 10, 1994. It is being sponsored by HabPro; a non-
profit organization. The purpose to is raise funds for the
protection of habitat around the Kenai River. The co -chairmen -.of
the event this year are Senator Ted Stevens and Mayor Don Gilman.
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There are nine U.S. Senators currently Scheduled to attend the
event. Additionally, 25 sponsors will attend from all over the
U.S. and Alaska.
Norville believes this event will be an excellent opportunity to
show Kenai to these visitors and to show them what we stand for.
It's also an opportunity to raise money.
Norville said when we look at Oregon and.Washington and the
problems they are having with their salmon runs, it's clear the
didn't pay attention to their rivers. Alaska has time to protect
the Kenai River and its habitat. Doing so, is in the interest of
everyone --commercial fishermen (drifters and setnetters), sport
fishermen, dipnetters,. and subsistence fishermen. If we don't
protect our habitat, everyone will be affected --tourism and the
fishing industry.
Norville stated that he was speaking to the'Cduncil to let them
-' know about the Classic and to answer an
y questions they _ have. If anyone cares to participate, hew would like be gladtotalk to them.
Nine U.S. Senators in one place at one time (outside of
Washington) is an unusual event. If it goes well (raising
$50,000-$100,000), this will become an annual event.
Mayor Williams suggested a reception or Something similar to
welcome the Senators to Kenai. Norville.stated the Senators will
be here only three days: They arrive on Wednesday; they will be
fishing Thursday and.Friday; there is a.banquet at the Captain.
Cook on Saturday; and dinners set for Wednesday night and Friday
night. So Thursday evening is open right now. Norville said
they would like to,take the people who will not be fishing on a
tour of Kenai.
Mayor Williams ,suggested a community',open house at the Visitors'
Center and the City sponsor refreshments. He estimated the cost
at under $1,000.
Swarner asked what day it would be. Norville said probably
Thursday, July 7.
Williams stated that with Council's concurrence he would ask
Norville to schedule the evening of July 7 with the Senators for
an
open house. He asked the Clerk to be sure the date would work
r the visitors Center.
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Norville stated again that this is a wonderful opportunity,.
especially in regards to the fishing industry. Senators from
Oklahoma, New Mexico, Arkansas, Wyoming, Missouri and other .
states will be here. They are not familiar with what's happening
up here with the Pacific fleet and our fish being intercepted.
This is an opportunity to let them know what is happening.
That's important because if anything does happen it will happen
in the Senate, in Congress. We need some influence there.
Williams asked if we would get the names of the visiting Senators
ahead of time. Norville said that he will get them to us when
the names are confirmed for the trip.
Williams suggested we have small plaques made up for the Senators
with the All -America City emblem on them in recognition of their
visit to the City of Kenai. This would help them keep in mind
that they were in Kenai --it's public relations.
Swarner suggested posters instead of plaques. Williams said that
in Washington, D.C. the Senators have glass cases full of plaques
and other memorabilia. When people from all over the country go
to visit the Senators, they see these things.
Norville said that the Good Morning America show this week is
good because everyone is focusing on Alaska right now. The
timing is very good. When the Senators arrive, their first stop
will be the Kenai Airport. There will be a welcoming committee.
Williams stated that the eyes of America are being opened to what
Alaska is all about. The numbers of tourists on the cruise ships
are expected to be astounding this year. Some cruise ships are
even going to Homer. Anything that publicizes the Peninsula as a
great place is good, especially in the eyes of U.S. Senators.
Swarner asked Norville, regarding the Carr's property, what is
being done about a barrier between the properties. Norville
stated that it will be addressed.
C-1. Ordinance No. 1589-94 - Increasing Estimated Revenues
and Appropriations by $2,200 in the General Fund for
Library Books.
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NOTION:
Councilperson Monfor MOVED for adoption of Ordinance No. 1589-94
and Councilperson Swarner SNCONDED the motion.
There were no public or Council comments.
VOTES
Williams: Yes Monfor: Yes Bannock: Absent
Bookey: Yes Measles: Yes Smalley: Yes
Swarner: Yes
NOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
C•3. Ordinance No. 1540-94 - Increasing Estimated Revenues
and Appropriations by $7,750 in the General Fund as a
Result of the Rural Community Fire Department Grant
Awarded to the Kenai Fire Department.
NOTION:
Councilperson Measles MOVED for adoption of Ordinance No. 1590-94
and Councilperson Monfor SNCONDED the motion.
There were no public or Council comments.
VOTES
Williams: Yes Monfor: Yes Bannock: Absent
Bookey: Yes Measles: Yes Smalley: Yes
Swarner: Yes
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOVSLY.
C-3. Ordinance No. 1391-94 - Amending KMC 23.50.010 d
Adding a New Pay Classification Called "Engineering.
Technician."
NOTIONS
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There were no public or Council comments.
VOTEt
Williams: Yes Monfort Yes
Bookey: Yes Measles: Y68 Bannock Absent
Swarner: Yes Smalley. Yes
NOTION Pikesm UnuxuOBgLY.
C-4 • Ordinanoe NO, 1392-94 - Replacing the Tables Referred
to In the Personnel Regulations (Title 23) to Establish
a New Salary Structure by Grade and New Hourly Rates
for Part -Time Employee..
MOTION,
Councilperson Monfor MOVRD for adoption of Ordinance
and Councilperson Smalley HECONDND the motion. No. 1592-94
There were no public: or Council comments.
VOTRI
Williams: Yes Monfor
800key: Yes Measles: yes Bannock: Absent
Swarner: Yes Smalley: Yee
MOTION . P1 GSXD MMNIMOVSLY.
C-S • ordiaDnae Flo. 3393-94 -'Adopting the Annual Bud et fo
the Fiscal Year Commencing
June 30, 1995. July 1, i994, and Ending
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MOTION,
Councilperson Measles. XOVXD for adoption of ordinance No. 1593-94
and Councilperson Monfor ORCONDED the motion.
Mayor Williams asked for comments from audience. There were
none. Mayor Williams asked to go off record. Upon return -to
record, Measles.MOVEp to amend..the ordinance as follows
1. Increase City Attorneyos salary to $81,000;
2. Increase City Manager's salary to $87,00o;
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3. Increase City Clerkls salary to $48,200;
4. Make the necessary changes associated with increasing
these salaries;
S. Increase the Legislative account by $950000; and
6. Increase the Communications account by $3,200•for
APSIN/NCIC line charges.
Councilperson Measles asked for unanimous consent. Councilperson
Swarner ONCONDED the motion. No further discussion and no
objections.
MOTION PASOND UNANIMOVOLY.
Williams asked for any further discussion from the public with
regard to the overall budget.
Public Comment by Gus Rodes, 207 Birch Street, Kenai: I heard
that you are going to increase the borough attorneys wages --the
city attorneys. Excuse me. I would like to know what he does
to get the wages he gets now. Because last meetings, right here
in this building, you told him to explain what the charges were
against me, and I have yet to hear from him.
Williams: I don1t recall, unless it was part of the official...
record, that we gave any direction of that sort to the attorney.
Rodeo: I asked you to point out on the photograph that you
handed me which one of my vehicles was bad and what they needed
done to them and you turned to the attorney and you said,' "This
attorney will take care of that."
Williams: He has probably taken care of it.
Rodeo: He hasn't done a thing.
Williams: Well, we will look into that matter. Let me say with
regard to what the City Attorney does for the City of Kenai, he
rune a legal department that costs us about half what some of. bur
sister cities' attorneys, costs are who contract out, for one
thing. He has been extremely valuable to the.City over the last
couple of years in settling outstanding cases of litigation and
saved the City hundreds of thousands of dollars. In one specific
instance, the Administration, along with the City Attorneyy,
.negotiated completion of'a long-standing piece of litigation that
probably saved the City as much money as what we'll pay the
attorneyin the next ten years. So
the CitAttorney has more than earnedihis salary would
say that
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that we are very lucky to have him for the salary we are paying
him.
Rodeo: They always say you get what you pay for. I think you're
paying too much.
Williams: We're getting more than what we're paying for in this.
instance, I can assure you.
Williams asked if there was any further discussion from the
Council regarding the budget.
Councilperson Monfor stated she thinks it is either a good mark
for the Council or its an apathy mark for the public that we are
voting on this $7 million budget tonight and, except for
Mr. Rodes, we have heard from none of our constituents. We don't
even have the honor of the press here tonight to say that it's
16 passed with very little comment. So I think that the Council
and, with hats off to the Administration and the department heads
and the workers of the City of Kenai, that we are doing a goad
job for the residents.
Williams stated that this is a well-balanced budget. It requires
no increases in either property taxes or sales taxes, and does
not rely on any other forms of revenue other than those that are
already being received by the City. The residents of the City of
Kenai are benefiting from one of the lowest mil rates in the
State of Alaska at 3.5 mils. This means that if you have a
$100,000 home in the City of Kenai your property taxes are $350
per year.
There were no further public or Council comments.
VOTR ON MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDED ORDINANCES
Williams: Yes Monfor: Yes Bannock: Absent
Bookey: Yes Measles: Yes Smalley: Yes
Swarner: Yes
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
C-6. Ordinaave No. 1594-94 - Increasing Estimated Revenues
is and Appropriations by $7,000 in the Council on Aging
Title III Fund.
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MOTION:
Councilperson Swarner MOVED for adoption of Ordinance No. 1594-94.,
and Councilperson Smalley SECONDED the motion.
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There were no public or Council comments.
VOTE$
Williams: Yes Monfor: Yes Bannock: Absent
Bookey: Yes Measles: Yes Smalley: Yes
Swarner: Yes
MOTION PASSED U MMMOUSLY.
C-7 • R680111tiOU No. 94-30 - Fixing the Rate of Levy of
Property Tax for the Fiscal Year Commencing July 1,
`} 1994 and Ending June 30, 1995.
NOTIONS
Councilperson Smalley MOVED for approval of IResolution No.. 94-30..
and Councilperson Eookey 88CONDED the motion and called for
unanimous consent.
Thera were no public or Council comments and no objections. SO
ORDERED.
C-8, Re®olution No. 94-31' Transferring $1, 500 ' in the
Boating Facility Fund for Additional Expenses Related
to Boat Launch Ramp Improvements,
XOTZON:
Councilperson Monfor MOVED for approval of Resolution No. 94-31
and asked for unanimous consent, and Councilperson Measles
SECONDED the motion.
There were no public or Council comments and no objections. Sp
ORDERED.
C-9., Resolution No. 94-32 - Transferring $2,000 in the Water
and Sewer Fund for a Gas Monitor.
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NOTION:
Councilperson Measles MOVED for
and asked for unanimous consent,
88CO1RDED the motion*
approval of Resolution No. 94-32
and Councilperson Smalley
There were no public or Council comments and no objections. 80
ORDERED.
X238K D. OOI 188ION JCOM ZTTE8 REPORTS
D-1. Council on Aging
Swarner reported there was a meeting on Monday, May 16, which she
had not been able to attend. It was decided that they wanted to
have two more individuals on the Council on Aging to make it a
nine -member board. There was a discussion concerning the new
"'.s. census figures provided by the Borough. United Way is going to
change their funding procedure this year; the change should be'a
positive one for our center.
Williams stated that on Tuesday, May 31, the Governor of Sakalin
Island and possibly a mayor from Sakalin Island will be having
lunch at the Senior Citizens' Center. He stated they will be
touring the City of Kenai that afternoon, introducing them to the
information highway, etc. Any Councilmembers who are available
that day for lunch are welcome to join them.
D-Z. Airport Commission
Measles stated that the meeting of last week was canceled due to
lack of agenda items. The next scheduled meeting will be
August 11, 1994.
D-3. Harbor Commission
Bookey stated a meeting was held on May 9. The major concern was
enforcement of Ordinance 1310-60 which deals with the camping
situation "down over the hill." The Commission is concerned
about the amount of activity there already; there appears to be
no enforcement. They would like to know who will enforce it, and
how and when.
Public comment: Will Jahrig. The campers are now beginning to
chop trees off the private property. They have wigwams, or
windbreaks, walls of plywood sheeting, built for protection.
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They have been in there since before the snow was gone. Dragnet took a plane load of then to Dillingham, but they didn't remove e
the structures. There are several stumps of trees that have been
chopped down, apparently for firewood.
Jahrig asked if the City police would be enforcing that ordinance
or what?
Williams answered that the City Manager would be addressing that
first thing tomorrow.
D`4• Library Commission •
Monfor stated that yesterday was the day for SLED. Emily
DeForrest stated that the Mayor attended, as well as Charlie
Brown, the City Manager and the City Attorney, and about 25
People in all. Monfor stated that the book sale is coming up in
June and asked people to bring their extra books to the library.
Williams stated that the demonstration on the information highway
was very interesting. Anyone can get onto the highway by dialing
a local 262- number.
D-5. Parke 4 Recreation Commission
McGillivray stated the minutes are in the packet.
Monfor stated that she had done a tour of the restroom facilities.
of the City parks last weekend: Municipal Park, the beach, and
Cunningham Park. The visitors and fishermen are here and more
are coming. She asked Council to direct Administration to put -An
Port -A -Potties if the City facilities cannot be cleaned up. She
also asked for dumpsters at Cunningham Park and at the beach.
They need to be put in early. Subsistence starts on May 26.
No objection from Council. Monfor asked for a
reort
the next Council meeting. She also stated her concernsregardingt
the parking situation at Municipal Park. Some vehicles are
parking in the park; and others are lining both sides of the
road. A small child running into the street could not be seen.
She stated that there are already plans for parking there.
Swarner stated she had received a phone call about the ark
situation at Municipal Park. She asked what Administrati nisg
plan is for parking there.
Monfor stated there are no picnic tables or benches.
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Kornelis stated that No Parking signs have been ordered for
Forest Drive, and they should be here any day. He has talked
With the police department; they are going to tell us their
recommendation about which side of the road to place the signs
on. The crews have started the oiling and a few other things; we
are trying to get the dock ready. That has been at the top of
our list. The parks are muddy still. We are watching it closely
so when it dries we can get the equipment in there. We plan on
Putting in some diagonal parking just inside where you first
drive in. We hope to save as many of the trees as possible.
Monfor stated those trees are ugly and she doesn't care about
them.
Smalley stated that last weekend he noticed•that there were many
users of the Municipal Park facility; most of them are residents
in that area. He concurred with Monfor about the condition of
the restrooms. He suggested that the crews do some brushing and
limbing in that park. He thinks it would help to be able to see
through the park, and clean it up. He stated that some cities
close off parking inside the park and make people walk in and
out, controlling access to the park.
Bookey stated that recently he was driving by Municipal Park late
at night and noticed a fire under one of the canopies. It was
small and was put out, but it could have been bad. He likes the
idea of closing off traffic in the park. He thinks the police
should drive through there a couple times a night.
Smalley stated, with regard to grants, maybe the City Manager
should draft a letter discussing the facility as day use.
Williams stated that the question of that
rk nasoon
again with regard to ownership now that theal gislature hase up
completed their work on the Lands -Trust Act. We have until
December 15, 1994 for the court to rule on the validity of their
legislation. If all goes well and the court approves it, that
situation could be behind us. We should hear some time next
year.
D-6. Planning i Zoning Commission
Smalley stated the agenda and some code enforcement items are in
the packet. Regarding the "re -review" of development in To
Historic and Beluga Lookout RV Park it waite
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in and amended their schedule. Thepassed• The owners Dame
y paid the additional amo t
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on the building permit. The new permit includes the whale. it
was noted that the building footprint itself did not change
appreciably, but the enclosed areas were basically the major
changes. The roof changed. It passed unanimously.
Under discussion of the Black Gold Estates and the naming of
streets which we had postponed from our previous Council meeting,
in going through the records there were no street names on file
except for Alpine Street. The plat was filed in 1964 with no
names. P&Z went to the PTI engineering staff to find out what
they had pencilled in as names on their maps. The question came
up, does Council wish for P&Z to establish a procedure (maybe
even requesting through Rep. Navarre's office) to adopt a
procedure for the city to name streets. Right now we don't have
that authority.
There was a concern expressed during the meeting by Mrs. Vozar
about campers in parking lots around town. She stated that the
policy of parking in the FAA campgrounds was a policy that was
16 established by enactment of the City Manager durin 'a time when
there were no camping facilities available in the City. It was
explained to her that the City Manager has the authority to do
that.
There was discussion and a request from P&Z to establish a
meeting between the Townsite Historic Board and P&Z; does the
City Council wish•to be invited to this meeting? A decision
needs to be made because there is a lot of activity going on
already.
Smalley stated we added four additional code enforcement items
which brings the total to 18 that the City is working on,
primarily vehicles that are derelict. There may be many more;
contact Mr. La Shot if you know of any others.
Williams stated that the code addresses those vehicles as:
wreaked, discarded, non -operating or illegally parked vehicles.
That is a primary concern.
D-7 • Miscellaneous Comatissions salt Comitteos
a. Beautification-.Swarner stated they met on May 100it
was a work session because there was not a quorum. At the last
meeting, Mrs. Goecke resigned. There is an application from
Susan Hett in the
packet for appointment to the committee.
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Williams stated that with Councils» coerti�enteinformation andbe would
be appointed; she should be sent y p
advised of the next meeting.
b. Russian Committee - Williams reported that the Governor
of Sakalin Island will be here the end of the month for three
days.
Plans are moving along for a return trip to Okha. information
Item #8 is a breakdown of the budget for that project. This
project is funded by the U.S. Information Agency -- NOT the City
of Kenai or the taxpayers. The committee's budget does have a
little problem of about
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low figu es. The
committee by the Anchorage directors we
hotel rates have gone up; the Russians are for inai fdualnvieasatcure
taxes; and they have increased
$60 per person.
E-10 Regular Meeting of Nay 40 1994.
Approved by consent agenda.
None.
Old business.
g-1. Bills to be Paid, Bills to be Ratified
MOTION$
Councilperson Smalley MOVED to pay the bills and Councilpersonn
Swarner BLCONDED the motion. There were no objections. 80
ORDERED.
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R-2. Purchase Orders Exceeding $i,000
MOTION:
Councilperson Smalley MOVED for approval of the purchase orders
over $1,000 and Councilperson Swarner SECONDED the motion. There
were no objections. Bo ORDERED,
R-3. Discussion - Assessment Petition/Basin View Subdivision
Paving.
Williams noted the report from the Administration completed by
Charles Brown, Finance Director. Williams complimented Brown on
behalf of the Council for his astute assessment of the problem
with regard to paving over there. He asked Council and the
audience if there was discussion regarding this matter.
Williams asked Brown why this project appears to cost more than
.,.., others (ego Evergreen -Haller)? Is it because of roadbed
preparation? Brown answered that is why.
Smalley stated that he considers this a very low priority item.
Taking into consideration the memo from Brown, he concure.with
his comments and encouraged the City not to pursue this project.
Measles stated he agrees.
Bookey also agreed due to declining revenues at this point.
Williams directed Administration to prepare a letter to
petitioners regarding the Council's decision.
R-4. Discussion - old Playground Equipment
Bookey asked how much equipment is concerned here. McGillivray
answered that this is the old equipment that used to be in
Municipal Park. It is basically a jungle -gym with a tower on the
top, and a slide off of it. This equipment was donated a number
of years ago,
Bookey stated that one good deed deserves another; he wouldn't
have any problem donating the equipment to someone else.
40 Smalley stated he didn't have any problem with it either. He
asked the City Attorney, if we donate this equipment and someone
is injured on potentially faulty equipment, is the City liable?
If we put it up for auction for $1, would we still be liable?
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Attorney Graves answered he didn't think the liability changes
very much either way. We need to donate it "as is," with a memo
stating so.
Smalley MOVED to donate this equipment to Twin Cities Raceway and
draft a document donating it "as is" with no liability attached.
He asked for unanimous consent. No objections.
BO ORDERED.
B-5. Discussion - Tent Camping Park Project Status.
McGillivray stated that behind the Dust Bowl area there is an
area that was used previously by someone else. There is a road
and some cleared areas. He stated this area may be more
satisfactory to tourist campers because it's back in the trees.
The problem with working these areas now is the late thaw; they
haven't been able to get equipment into the area. There may be
half a dozen spots prepared now; five tables have been donated by
Fish & Wildlife that could go there; we have some fire pits, too.
Manninen asked if it looked like this could be done by June 1.
McGillivray answered that he doesn't know, but he is hopeful. He
said the street department has been busy repairing streets.
Swarner stated that, if the ground is ready, the street crew
should be pulled off the streets and get the camp grounds ready.
Williams asked about the location. He remembered we were going
to sell some land back there in a competitive bid sale. Kim
Howard stated that McGillivray has avoided that area.
McGillivray agreed and said the camping would be closer to the
pond area or behind the ball field. He stated campers could park
at the ball field parking lot and campers could carry their tents
in. Williams suggested the possibility of a sign such as "No
Vehicles Beyond This Point" or "Camping Only."
McGillivray has talked to the Visitors' Center and has been told
they are willing to handle collecting the fees and directing
campers to the sites.
Swarner asked who is going to the policing of the campground.
McGillivray said that during the day his crew could check on it.
Swarner stated her concern is about cannery workers who might
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page 16
camp and stay "forever." She suggested the possibility of
doubling the camping fee when campers are found camping who
haven't paid at all.
McGillivray stated there is a restroom. There may be some cost
involved in that the only water is out by the highway (the fire
hydrant). It would cost something to run a line back closer to
the camping area.
Measles asked if there is a faucet on the first -base side of they
ball field. McGillivray answered no; the crew waters off of the
fire hydrant.
Williams stated this would be another place the City could use
the restroom design once it gets designed.
McGillivray said that we would be using airport land either
behind the ball fields or on Marathon Road. It shouldn't be a
z problem as long as we don't make any drastic changes.
Smalley stated he appreciates the effort that has been made in
getting tent camping facilities going. Monfor stated that it is
a very good location and thanked McGillivray.
8-6• Approval - Change Order No. i/Airport Security Gate' -
Jahrig Electric/<$1,564.00>
MOTIONS
9
Councilperson Measles xovzD to approve the change order.
Councilperson Monfor SECONDED the motionO There were no
objections. so ORDERED.
Monfor asked permission to ask Will Jahrig a question about the
gates. She asked if this gate is part of the project for.the
float plane basin. Jahrig answered no; it's the automatic entry
gates to the airport properties. Monfor asked what happened to
the electronic security gate for the float plane basin.
Jahrig asked for permission to address the Council with some
points regarding the gates. He answered Monfor by saying that
these gates (in the change order) are for four entrances to.the
main airport, two operated by push button and two man gates.
Jahrig continued by stating that this project is just about
finished. He said he had wondered why his final request for
payment had not been put in, but the City Manager had told him it
was an oversight.
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Jahrig said he also wanted to point out that the project had been
delayed considerably because the manufacturer of the gates (in
Montana) didn't ship them for 4 or 4-1/2 months. Because of
this, Jahrig's bonding company has told him he is "hands off"
unti'1 the project is completed. The gates were ready to be
installed last fall. He said he received them about a month ago
and installed them within a 2 to 2-1/2 week period. Since then
some problems have arisen, some of which had been addressed
before and some which had not.
Jahrig stated he had hoped Randy Ernst, the Airport Manager,
would be at the meeting tonight because he felt some of the
questions should be posed to Randy in front of the Council. One
of the questions has to do with the emergency entrance gate for
emergency vehicles during an emergency) and the gate at the
tower, which are the two vehicular entrances. At these locations
the old, existing gates were to be removed according to the
specs. Jahrig stated that he discussed with Jack La Shot and
Keith Kornelis at the time of installing the new gates that it
didn't seem right to take out the manual gates, which could be
left there and locked in an open position, for use in case the
new gates were broken or disabled for any reason. Jahrig said he
thinks it would "intelligent" to leave the old gates there in the
open position and use them when needed.
Jahrig also stated that during the process of testing the new
gates, it was found that the equipment on the emergency entrance
gate is not working in the way the manufacturer said it would
work. There is a transmitter that goes over an in -ground
antenna. The owner's manual states that this antenna could be
mounted 12" to 18" away from the ground. Unfortunately, the
antenna is working from 10" down to the ground; it is not
operating at the right height. If the transmitter is put on the
crash trucks and mounted at 611, that won't work because it will
be torn off by the snow plows. Also, this wouldn't meet the
criteria that the fire department wants for operation of the
emergency gates.
Jahrig stated that this is where the problem begins. He said
that everything is installed per specs; unfortunately, everything
is not working the way everyone would like to see it working.
Jahrig stated that he and Randy Ernst disagree about this. He
stated that Ernst has told the City Manager that Jahrig Electric
has not followed the specs because of the removal of the gates.
Williams stated that this whol
e matter could probably be taken
care of through the Administration. He suggested that Jahrig sit
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KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
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Page i8
down with the City Manager and Randy Ernst and work these
problems out. Jahrig said he would like to do that.
Jahrig stated that he fought Cliff Dent last fall to keep the
gates because he believes it's in the City's best interest.
Williams suggested that maybe Nelson could address the subject
from an engineering standpoint since he is the consulting
engineer on the whole project. Jahrig said he has discussed it
with Kornelis and La Shot, and it is his understanding that they
feel it would be in the City's best interest to leave the old
gates up. •
Manninen stated that the engineers that were hired by the City
wrote the letter at H-6 in the packet. That letter states, "The
Contractor has provided the City with a finished product which
meets the specifications." He said that to him that means we are
obligated to pay. If there is a problem, maybe it is with the
specs. He said there may some reasons that we can't pay --
outstanding obligations, lawsuits or lien waivers or other
to technical, administrative -type things. But since we're not
talking about paying those at this meeting, any action should be
deferred until the next regular Council meeting.
Williams stated that by the June 1 meeting, Administration could
have all of the paperwork together and it can be taken care of.
Jahrig stated again that he does not think the gates should be
removed. Manninen said that if the specs are met on the gates
and on the sensors and you get paid based on what is speced,.then
you get paid based on what is spaced. But if in the middle you
negotiate something that is a side deal that never came to the
Council, then nobody had any authority to negotiate and the
mechanical gates are there. The client is really the airport,
and he thinks Randy is right in saying that you bid taking them
out so take them out.. If that is going to be amended, then maybe.
we ought to be doing a telephone poll to the Council in the next
two weeks. But he would propose that it be worked out and
brought to the next meeting. Jahrig said he was sure he could
get a letter from Nelson's office saying that we feel . ..
Williams said the Administration should take care of this whole.
thing and bring it back to the next meeting. There appear to be.
two problem points: 1) Whether or not to remove the gates, even
though they were bid to be removed. Measles stated that point
does not need to come back to the Council because the Council did
not vote on the wording of the contract. If Administration, the
contractor and the engineer all agree that it's in the beat
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Page 19
interests of the City to leave the gates in, they can make that
decision and it has no reason to come back to Council.
2) Regarding the sensors specs, if they don't work, it is up to
the Administration, the engineering department, to find out why
and make the arrangements for them to work and take care of all
of that and then bring it back to Council and we will say ok.
Jahrig said he had an electrical engineer here on the day of the
testing. It was determined that the unit appears to be working
but not at the level the manufacturer said it would. Jahrig said
he sent the unit back to the manufacturer to have it checked.
They have said it is working, and it is being returned to the
City (it should be here Friday).
Kornelis stated that the City does not plan to assess any
liquidated damages. He said that maybe that would help Jahrig
with his bonding. Jahrig said that it won't until the job is
accepted by the owner and signed off. Williams asked if the
bonding company would accept a letter outlining the problems, and
Jahrig said no.
Williams said again that it should all be resolved one way or
another and brought back to Council at the June 1 meeting.
ATE I. MINISTRATION REPORTS
Mayor
a. Mission Road Project: A scoping session was held last
night. It was well attended and went very well. The consensus
was that the entire plan be reviewed by the church group and the
people in the Townsite Historic area. There may be some minor
modifications to the project. There was discussion about putting
in some lighting and changing the lighting specs to include the
old fashioned -type lights and going underground with the wiring.
There is a limited amount of funding allocated for the project,
and it is becoming apparent that we may go beyond that amount.
Williams said that he would like to encourage the Council to give
strong consideration to putting some extra money into the
project. This issue will come back before Council later.
Smalley said that the Kasprisin report not only included the old-
fashioned street lights but street signage as well. He asked if
that topic had been discussed at the meeting. Williams said no,
but there was some discussion about tour bus parking and routing
through that area. The consensus was that there should be no
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lot 1994
Page 20
buses beyond the fort. Maybe the buses could park and let people
take a walking tour.
b. Towmsite Historic Revislaneinrd& Zoning commission.
There has been a
request for a meeting with the Planning
Williams asked that this meeting be set to include
Administration, as well. Smalley stated that members of the
Townsite Historic Board were present at the meeting; they are
ready to meet ASAP. Williams suggested the next Planning &
Zoning meeting. Smalley suggested maybe beginning this meetsng
eting is
at 6:00 p.m. before the next P&Z meeting. Their
Wednesday, May 25th. Williams said to set the meeting&Z and for
that
date and time in Council Chambers, to include
Historic Review Board, Counciite
l members, and
KimHoward
and
Jack
La Shot. Kim and Jack
edathandme�orandum in tonight's packet.
Anchorage and develop
c. Map of City -owned Oid Town Propertiee: (map in packet)
d streets
Williams stated that the property at overlands•and U �a'sasked the
is one that the City has dealt with for y
attorney to check back through the records to find out what the
status of that property is at this time.
Monfor stated that some of the properties on the map have gone
over the bluff. The one that is on Peninsula Baia tha ere
eethe
old library sits is kept up fairly well. S
he was
looking for places the City could mow and fix up,, but most of it
is either over the bluff or on the beach.
Kim Howard stated that she had a change to the that Centrala llots to
the far right on Peninsula Avenue are the lots
Peninsula Counseling Services wanted. The former owner paid the
back taxes and the City gave them a deed of repurchase, so the
City no longer owns that property.
swarner said she drove by the property shown at Upland, Cook and
Mission, but she couldn't find it: Kim Howard that way.ere t
actually a street cutting through, ites just platted
Sandra Vozar said that she is "sitting on it-" little hefronts onLot
18 and Will Jahrig fronts on Lot 19. He has a
it; and she has a larger piece of it. BueitrwithUtilities
C�ty
it, she said. Vozar stated they have discussed
several times, wanting to add it on otheir
enitold norties so because ofethe
could take care of it. But they have
utilities on it.
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Swarner asked if Kenai Avenue is on the beach. Howard
yes. Williams asked about the black strip through the block
marked "TSH." Howard stated that Jack La Shot from thinKenaisJositssa
right-of-way on Consiel's property across
Swarner stated than in driving around Old Town she noticed
point
a big
hole in Mission Avenue by the pipe near the what watching
near the igloos. She said this has been broughtp into before, at. nd
it should be fixed because someone could drive
said he would look at it.
Smalley MOVED for the City Administration review the possiboint
of road closure on Mission and Main d With n 8 at °feetvof the sewer
where it is potentially dangerous an
main that is in there. Any kind of groundwork done now for a
barricade or fence is just cause for more erosion.
Swarner ggeoNDBD the motion. Williams stated that
from the the Miller
property appears to have access on Riverview D
opposite side. Jahrig stated a problem will arise
if the
ebroa is
pp
closed there because his cidrive will be Y
That would need to be controlled*
Jahrig
stated that when the reds are running at the end of July
the foot traffic that goes up and down the bluff
is anything else.
"unbelievable." That is causing more
That is a situation which should be addressed, too.
Bookey asked Kornelis if we had any fencing we could put up.
Kornelis said no. Williams stated there are on-e whole bluff discareaussion
with the Corps of Engineers regarding n is that the i6 separate
One
of the things that will have pp
federal and state agencies will have to permit
somethingams sadheo be
done there. That is the biggest hurdle. far we
doesn't know how far the City can be expectedeeen°the bluffo or werosion
should go. He wide he asked
willethenbiuff stop eroding?" The
study was being don ,
answer was, "About the middle of the oldCarrr's Nall but the parwenhave
lot." There are ways to stop the erosion ,
associated with bluff erosion control is $25 million and that
study was done eight years ago.
Kornelis stated that it has to be on a one-to-one basis of public
property that is being saved; it can't be private property.
don't have that situation. Bookey asked if we can't protect our
water and sewer lines that are Wernot mains. They are
Kornelis said that's
possible, but they are water/se
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service lines basically to the residences on Mission Street.
Hookey said you've got a main that goes down Main Street and
turns and goes down Mission. Kornelis answered, "Not anymore."
We have an interceptor line that goes down by the church. The
lift station over by Will's place is a very small lift station.
Sookey said there are several places using that line. If we lose
those lines, those people will have to be rerouted. Kornelis
said he was referring to frontage.
Williams suggested we ask the Corps what we might be able to do.
Kornelis said we can request a study, even though we know the
answer to that study. He said that he could do a suggested
resolution for the next meeting to start a study. However, there
are some costs involved.
Monfor suggested we take the Senators to see the problem with the
bluff when they are here. Williams said that we are only one of
hundreds of thousands of communities around the country who are
suffering the same problems. For example, on the lower
Mississippi much money has been spent holding the river back.
That is an area that warranted that kind of cost because of the
tremendous commercial value of the lower delta area. We don't
have that commercial value.
(No action taken on the motion.)
d. Creating Healthy Communities: A flyer is in the
packet. Williams said he talked at the Chamber about this a few
weeks ago. Council had directed Administration to prepare a
review of what the City could do to enhance healthy employee
programs within the City. This program will take place on
Saturday, June 4. He said he has been told this program is
excellent. He would like to have someone from Administration
attend, focusing on how it could tie together with our potential
health and communities program*
as open Meetings Act: Copy in packet as passed. The most
significant change in the Act is that three people can talk
together without going to jail.
C-2. City Manager
a. State Aids We had budgeted for a 25% cut in
municipal assistance, but it's only going to be a 10-15% cut
according to the Municipal League people.
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b• Forest Driv4 Project: The $3 million appropriation
had been temporarily lost in the special session# but is now bank
in.
c. ooveraorls Legislative Monies: Also during this
session we,were threatened with losing capital budget monies that
we thought we had, but those were preserved, also.. We tried hard
for the animal control shelter, but there wasn't enough money..
d. Department of Public Works building: I have
requested some information on a 801x 2.00' layout for the DPW
building. It is being forwarded to me.
C-3.
No report.
C-4 .
No report.
Attorney
City Clerk
C-s. .Finance Director
No report.
C-s. Public Works Director
a., COUrt 8auso SOLID 2020 iation. Project:. _ Kornelis stated
that he had'just received word that as the clean-up project has
begun some further contamination has been found -on .Lot-14 (the
lot adjacent to Granite Point). There are e�one autoxpobiie.engine
blocks.and stained soil around them. DEC and Glacier
Environmental and the City are involved. Glacier has given the
City a proposal to move the stock pile.and test it; the proposal
does not include remediation of the soil because they don't know
what's in it. Total oust is $.4,200..1 There is about $58,000 left
in that project. This is not on the Grace.Drii'ling lots; it's
next to it.
Kornelis suggested that we authorize Glacier 8nvironmental, on a
separate purchase order,.a not -to -exceed amount of $4,208.
Smalley MOVED. to do that. Measles 88CONDSD"the motion. Smalley
stated that engine blocks have serial numbers and can be traced
to the owners. It may be worthwhile to .do thit.because we should
not tolerate this.
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Bookey asked how many engine blocks were found. Kornelis said he
is not sure. Bookey said.it is -important that our people (Rachel
and Jack) stay involved in this and stay on site on a continuous
basis so this doesn't escalate into another $300,00o project.
.No objections to the motion. so ORDURD.
b. street Namest Information Item #4 is a memo which
answers some questions Council asked about street names in Black
Gold Subdivision,
Smalley stated that he has received comments from the public
about how pleased people are that the streets are being cleaned
so quickly.
C-70 Airport Manager
No report.
citizens
a. Icarian xatiu rint She stated ,than the City of Kenai owns
very little land within the Old Town area. She encouraged the
City to "do something" with the lot at Upland and',Overland; "do
something" with the triangular piece at Mission and Upland and
Cook; "do something" with the lot at Broad and Peninsula; and
maybe plant flowers on the large parcel where there is a.park and
city buildings.
She also stated that there is a lot for sale on Mission street
that the City could purchase now and that could be used as a park
and that would insure public.access.' She stated, "Here's your
opportunity. Please take advantage of it."
b. ad Garnettt He stated that he has a special interest -
in
Block 4 of Old Town because he has.been there for 15 or 20
years. The lot on the o*uthwest corner of Upland and Overland is
a Native allotment lot; there.is nothing to be.done about it. He
has tried to buy it several times; Fred Braun has.trieed to buy it.
several times. Garnett said that he (Garnett) is now attempting
to go directly'to the Secretary of the,lnterior to get them to
change their.poliey. He.said'that City has tried unsuccessfully
to do that before; he ia.going to try again. He will discuss.
with'the City about cleaning.up thelot because it detracts from
his land.
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Williams said he would ask the Administration to review that
situation again. Garnett said it's difficult and complicated
because the four or five lots in that area have about 18 heirs to
it. If any one of them disagrees, nothing can be done.
c. Bandra Vo$ars She stated she is concerned about the
parking of RV's and open fires that begin with the subsistence
fishing this time of year. She showed Council a photograph taken
the evening before of a Volkswagen bus on the sand dunes below
her property. There is a group of people and an open fire in the
photo. If fire gets out of control in the dry grass, nothing
will be left of Old Town.
Another picture she showed was of an RV of a party who stopped at
her park on Monday evening and did not stay because they didn't
want to pay the $5.00 for power and sewer. Instead they parked
on the "Swarner property" for three nights for free. Vozar
stated that she sees this behavior often --in the sand dunes, in
the K-Mart parking lot, in the Mega foods parking lot, behind the
Katmai, in the Carr's parking lot. She said that Carr-Gottstein
called her on Monday and asked her if she would be willing to
rent out RV spots in front of the old Kenai Mall. She told them
proper facilities must supplied per DEC. They also asked if she
would be willing to put up a sign directing people to her RV park
on the bluff. She told them that would be an off -premise sign,
and she didn't want any trouble with the City. But she told them
maybe all the parks on the bluff could put up a sign.
Vozar stated that there used to be no RV parks in the City. -
.The --Council wanted RV parks. She said she personally paid about
$50,000 for electricity and about $40,000 for water and sewer.
She continues to pay the bills for those utilities, as do Garnett
and Bookey for their parks. Campers should be made to use the.
parks and not park on the streets. She encouraged the Council to
direct a letter to the businesses in town telling them there is
an ordinance about parking RV's and specifying no overnight
parking of RV's anyplace except in RV parks, and then have the
police enforce it with a ticket.
Bookey stated that a ticket cannot be issued on private property
unless requested. Vozar said that Mr. Karp is working with the
RV Association of Alaska regarding people camping along the
highways instead of in the state parks. She suggested maybe a
letter could go out from the City and the RV park owners in town.
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Page 26
Vozar said RV park owners built their parks'in.the proper manner
with safety in mind, and it isn't right that electric cords
should be hanging out the back door to RV's at the. Katmai, or at
the Moose and Elks lodges. She also said she doesn't like the
City of Kenai being in direct competition with her by allowing
RV's to use the FAA field. There was a time when that was
needed, but now there are proper facilities for the caravans to
park in. She said the City Manager can allow it or disallow it.
Monfor said she agrees with Mrs. Vozar.. She said nothing can be
done about the Airstreams because they schedule a year ahead, but
we should tell them this year that from now on they must use the
parks.
Hookey said he agrees with Vozar, but there are only two caravans
left that come to Kenai and don't pay..
Smalley stated he agrees, too. When the caravans come to town,
we should let them know that in the future they need to.use other
facilities. As far the Elks Lodge and the Moose Lodge, etc.,
• they should be contacted and informed about the available
facilities, as well.
Chief Morris stated that if a private property owner reports that
someone is parked on their property and they don't want them
there, the police can then act.
Williams stated that the way the code was drafted it allows for
self-contained motorhome-type vehicles to park anywhere they have
permission. So the question here -is to.where they --are parking,.__
it is the private property owner's responsibility to contact the
police department and ask that campers be cited or removed from
the property. Even much of the area of the sand dunes is
privately owned.
Garnett suggested sending property owners a letter (e.g. Carrel
K-Mart, Mega, etc.) stating they are in violation of the
ordinance if they allow people to park on their property without
providing them the proper facilities.
Williams read from the code: "A recreational vehicle, motor -home
or camper with adequate self-contained.sanitary facilities shall
be considered to have adequate sanitary facilities for purposes
of this ordinance." So if a vehicle is self-contained, it is
within the provisions of the ordinance. The only thing to
40 prevent it is the property owner refusing to allow them to park
there.
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KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
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Garnett said that means that he could buy a piece of property,
landscape it, and allow self-contained units to park there; he
would not have to provide them with anything. Vozar said DEC had
told her that was not correct. She tried to put RV's on her
property before the facilities were in, but she received a letter
from the City of Kenai telling her about the state law saying no
RV's could park on property without proper facilities. Garnett
said someone came over several years ago and asked the City if
they could park self-contained units on a lot they owned; and the
City said no. Williams said this ordinance was revised 7/16/93.
Vozar said maybe it needs to be revised again.
Attorney Graves stated that the reason this ordinance was written
this way was to allow people to have visiting relatives on their
property in RV's. Williams stated that when the public hearing
was held several people were very concerned that the ordinance
did not allow for that. People wanted to be able to let their
relatives visit and park RV's on their property. So Council
worded the ordinance to allow for that.
Garnet said the problem isn't visiting relatives; it's people
intentionally parking without permission of the owner. That is a
trespass.
Vozar said she is not asking the City to send a letter to home
owners. She said she is asking for a letter to go to K-Mart and
Carrs and Mego Foods. Measles stated a letter could go out
encouraging those places not to allow RV parking in their parking
lots. Vozar stated it looks tacky to have RV's parked around
town. Measles said that under the code the City can't forbid
such parking, but maybe it could try to discourage it.
Vozar suggested that the letter might not have to come from the
City; maybe it could come from the Visitors' Center and the Kenai
Peninsula Marketing Council suggesting that RV's be sent to the
proper facilities.
Smalley suggested that members of Rotary and/or Chamber could
address these issues at those meetings and ask business ownersi to
help clean up Kenai.
d. Don Bridges and Jim Murdockt Bridges stated they are
from a non-profit organization in Kenai called URS, a 12-step
club, located at 513 Peninsula. Murdock said they looking for
help from the City with their $91.50 per month water/sewer bill.
He stated they help the community with addictions such as alcohol
and drugs, but they are having trouble staying open because they
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Page 28
can't meet expenses. In trying to cut their operating budget.
down, they are hoping the City can decrease their water bill.
Swarner asked Charles Brown if the $91.50 is a commercial rate or
if they are on a meter. Why is it so high? Murdock said there
is no meter on it. Williams said we could investigate what rate
they are being charged and be sure it's only the one for a one -
unit office, or a meter could be put on, and the rate would go,
down for sure. Williams said Murdock should come in to City Hall
and check on that water/sewer rate.
Mahurin stated in support of URS that they are one of the few
organizations that do not charge for their services. They are
free fpr a number of services.
Smalley asked if URS had contacted Reps. Salo or Navarre about
funding from the state since state entities are using it.
Bridges said they have applied for grants and all have been
turned down*
e. ous Rodeo: Mr. Rodes spoke briefly about the City's
pending litigation against him.
Mayor Williams asked if the Council had anything further to Say.
Hearing nothing further from the Council, Mayor Williams
adjourned the meeting at approximately 10:10 P.M.
Minutes transcribed and submitted by:
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