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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994-06-01 Council Minutes• 4 • KENAI CITY KENAI A. CALL TO ORDER AGENDA COUNCIL - REGULAR MEETING June I, 1994 7100 P.M. CITY COUNCIL CNJkXBZRB 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 ECHEDULED PUHLXC COMMENT (10 Minutes) 1. Paul Dale (Snug Harbor): City dock lease. 2. Charlie Pierce: Basin view Paving Project, 3. David Beckett: Acquisition of City Property for Habitat for Humanity. 4. Gua Rodes: Protocol for Public Comments at Council Meetings. C. PUBLIC HEARINGS i. Resolution No. 94-33 - Authorizing the execution of cooperative participation agreements among Alaska municipalities and school districts creating the Alaska Municipal League joint insurance arrangement. 2. Resolution No. 94-34 - Transferring $4,601 in the Airport Land System for purchase of a flail mower. 3. *1994 Games of Chance and Contests of Skill Per:ait Application: Peninsula oilers Baseball Club, Inc. -1- 1. Council on Agging 2. Airport Com:yssion 3. Harbor. Commission 4. Library commission 5. Parka & Recreation Commission 6. Planning & Zoning Commission 7. Miscellaneous Commissions and Committees E. M][WM_zO 1. *Regular Meeting of.May IS, 1994. !'. CORRESP4 _�1D_sxeE 00 MD BUSINEN@ 1. Bills to be Paid, Bills to be Ratified 2. Purchase Orders Exceeding $1,Oo0 3. *ordinanee,110. 1594-941 Increasing estimated revenues and appropriations by $441.375 in a new capital project. fund entitled "Airport Signage Project." 4. Approvals Change Order No. 1 - Thompson Park Water & Sewer Project. Foster Construction/$11,000. 5. Discussions Crosswalk at Kenai Spur.Highway and Tinker Lane: 6. Disaussion.s Bluff Erosion Control, 7. Approvals Consent to Assignment for Security Purposes -*Lots 7 & S. block 1, F.B.O, Subdivision Blue Mountain Ventures, Inc. to National Bank of Alaska.. S. Discussions Dock lease. 4N62 r I. �j���B'PRI1�'ION REPORTS 1. Mayor 2, City Manager 3. Attorney 4. City Clerk 5. Finance Director.. 6 . Public Works Director 7. Airport Manager J. �B�Uj�BZbN 1. Citizens (give minutes) 2. Council r] 0 0 6 RENAI CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING JONE It 1994 7:00 P.N. RENAI CITY COUNCIL CRAMBERS MAYOR JOHN J. WILLIAMBr PRESIDING Mayor Williams called the meeting to order at approximately 7:02 p.m. in the Council Chambers in the Kenai City Hall Building. Mayor Williams led those assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance. A-2 . Roll was taken by the City Clerk. Present were: Bookey, Swarner, Monfor, Bannock, Smalley and Williams. Absent was Measles. A-5. Mayor Williams requested the following changes to the agenda: ADD: To C-1, Resolution No. 94-33 - Memorandum from Last Frontier Insurance and Walters & Olson, Inc. MOVE: Information Item No. 4 to Item H-9. AND ADD: Item H-9, for Approval - Petition to Vacate a portion of the thirty-foot wide public right -of -way known as Riverview Avenue, bounded on north by Lots 6,7 and portion of Lot S. Block 18; bounded on south by Lots 3, 4 and a portion of Lot 5, Block 19, Original Townsite of Kenai; within Section 5, T5N, R11W, SM. ADD: to Item R-9, Additional Information -- City of Kenai Planning & Zoning Commission minutes regarding requested petition to vacate right-of-way. ADD: Item H-10, Discussion -- Senators' Visit/Reception Costs - $2,000 requested. NOTION: Councilman Smalley MOVED for approval of the agenda as amended and requested MWIMOVS CONSENT. Councilwoman Monfor SECONDED. the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. There were no changes to the consent agenda. • 1(LNAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES DUNE 1, 1994 PAGE 2 MOTION: Councilman Smalley MOVED for approval of the consent agenda as presented and Councilwoman Monfor 88CONDRD the motion. Smalley requested UNMIX098 CONOUT. There were no objections. 80 ORD�RRI4D. At this time Mayor Williams presented gifts the City of Kenai received from Milan, Italy and Mt. Gambier, Australia. B-1. Paul Dalo (Bang 8arbor)s City dock lease. Heard after Item B-4 due to delay of Mr. Dale arriving to the meeting. B-2. Charli,o Bierve: Basin View Paving Project. Introduced himself as residing at 555 Dolchok Lane, Kenai.. Pierce referred to discussions Council held at their May 18, 1994 meeting regarding the merits of road improvements in the Basin View subdivision. Pierce added he had circulated a letter to his neighbors and property owners in the subdivision asking what their desires were in regard to forming a special assessment district in order to have road improvements done in the subdivision, Pierce stated he received Finance Director Brown's letter stating Council's decision to not go forward with the assessment district. Pierce added he was disappointed in the decision. He also received a copy of Brown's opinion and estimation of costs for such an improvement project. Pierce distributed to Council a listing of his survey results. Pierce stated 20 of the property owners agreed to pay a not -to - exceed amount of $1,736. Pierce consulted with City Engineer Jack La Shot in regard to the estimated costs and scope of the project. Pierce explained their road is a rural dirt road which has been maintained by the City. The City has provided grader service, snow removal, etc. The road is primarily used by the residents of the subdivision. 52 vehicles reside in the subdivision. . KENAI CITY COUNCIL NESTING MINUTES DUNS 1, 1994 PAGE 3 Pierce questioned the comparison of costs for paving of View Subdivision to the Haller/Evergreen paving project why the costs were higher for paving in the Basin View Subdivision. Pierce requested Council's re-evaluation requested paving project. Basin, and asked of the Pierce reminded Council he came before them last year and requested dust control application be made in his subdivision. At that time, Council encouraged him to try to make a special assessment district. Requested Council give consideration to his comments and concerns. Swarner asked Kornelis when Dolchok Road was accepted by the City. Kornelis stated he did not know. Kornelis added he was not sure the road was built to city standards, how long the road has been there or when it was upgraded. Smalley asked when Haller/Evergreen was upgraded. Kornelis stated it was upgraded because of problems with culverts and drainage. State grant monies paid for most costs for the upgrade. Brown stated Evergreen improvements were made seven or eight years ago. The costs in his memorandum regarding paving'of Basin View Subdivision are correct costs. Those costs include dirt work, etc. Brown added the Evergreen road base was in good condition at the time of paving. The road base of Basin View is in poor condition. There were no assessments to the property owners for the gravel upgrade on Evergreen. Pierce pointed out the property owners of the subdivision have. stated they would pay 25% of the road improvements and asphalt: paving. Monfor stated if the residents were willing to pay 25$ for the paving and the improvements, the project should be reviewed as to its viability. Kathy Scott - Scott pointed out that two of the property owners. in the subdivision are city employees. Scott stated she too was disappointed in learning the Council's decision. Scott added the residents did not understand the survey was meant to be a petition. The survey was not a petition. There should be a proper petition if Council is going to consider the project. Jay Potty - 509 Dolchok Lane. Agreed with concerns of Pierce and requested Council's reconsideration of their decision on May 18. Williams stated Administration prepared a plan for upgrading/paving of all city roads. Williams requested • KENAI CITY COUNCIL DUNE 1, 1994 PAGE 4 MEETING MINUTES Administration to see where Doichok is on that added Doichok Lane was not built by the City, list. Williams subdivider. Williams re y, but bIn the supply a plan to isms ethe quested Council to have Admistration needed to know how whether the roadeisnacceptablecoring,, etc. After reviewing that information, a determiri for paving. made as what the cost would ti for the avination can then be p g of the subdivision. Monfor suggested consideration should be mad sewer and water would be added to that a t° when and if would not be paved and then immediately atornnu that the road and sewer. Williams suggested it would be a p to Put in water water and sewer would be considered for that long time before area. Bannock stated he agreed with Monforts co did not feel there was any excuse for Suggestion. Bannock added .;�., code. Bannock stated he believes residents road not to be to sewer roads are owed w � police and fire water, Protection without asse19sments. Discussion continued regarding Dolch Ok built, etc. Kornelis stated City Engineer and when it was inspection of the road. La Shot did the Korn- felt sure the road was correct in order for La Shot to have accepted the he did not think there were any major P robl°$�, Kems with the street. added Williams asked Administration proceed to paving the road and then a determination find out the costs of funds will be taken/received to do n be made from where coat estimates be returned to Council beork. Williams - of the year. The matter can then be addressed July 1 and thus nd legislative session. Kornelis stated cost estimates before the next by the engineering department. estimates can. be done gradation, etc. it will take - If Co done by holes dug, Williams suggested�� y construction firm. engineering firms angestt for Proposals" be sent to Bookey disagreed, stating they thought cost of $15 000. matter further, etc. y thought the ' swiscusarner and Discussion followed regarding tO discus, the Of the road. Monfor stated whether a cost estimate the building house or by an engineer firm, there is a better timate is done in - receiving funds from the 1 chance of work done on the egislature if there has been in -kind Project already. Manninen state project. d he has a conflict of interest in regard to j • However, believed the information the. was accurate information from La Shot, Brownaanthe last meeting d staff. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES JUNE 1, 1994 PAGE 5 MOTION= Councilwoman Monfor MOVED for Administration to go out for a_RFP for basic engineering for Basin View Subdivision to determine costs and scope of the project. Councilman Bookey SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. 80 ORDERED. B-3. David Beckett: Acquisition of City Property for Habitat for Humanity. Beckett introduced himself as the Vice -Chair for the Habitat for Humanity. Thanked the City of Kenai for its support of their program. Beckett informed Council Habitat for Humanity has selected their next family for their third home. At their last board meeting they were looking for possible available lots in the Central Peninsula area. Beckett requested the City of Kenai to find what properties may be available that fall under the rules of the Code, i.e. properties which have been foreclosed upon for ten years. Williams suggested Administration do that. Administrative Assistant Howard stated she would do that and reminded Council any lots to be donated to this organization must be worth less than $10,000. Williams suggested lots which had.. been for sale on Evergreen. Howard stated the Code requires the properties to be foreclosed properties. The Evergreen lots were not foreclosed properties. Williams suggested the Code could be changed on a one -lot basin. Williams added it is a worthy organization and project. Lee Rioh - 207 Norman. Requested the City look for water/sewer monies for Colonial Subdivision. 3-4. Gus Rodent Protocol for Public Comments at Council Meetings. Rodes stated his address to be 207 Birch Street, Kenai. Rodes explained Mayor Williams illegally stopped the last council meeting before he was done speaking. Rodes requested an explanation of the protocol for public comments at council meetings. Williams stated the decision to stop the meeting was due to P. Rodes' demeanor during his comments. Williams stated he would rule Rodes out of order again if his demeanor did not change. • KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES JUNE 1, 1994 PAGE 6 Williams explained he closed the meeting because it was at its end. Rodeo stated his opinion that Williams had no right to stop the meeting while he was speaking. Roder asked what his demeanor was. Williams explained several citizens had.spoken before Council during this meeting and none spoke in the manner Rodeo had at the last meeting. Williams added he and the council do not serve to be demeaned. Rodes questioned whether he shouldn't have the opportunity to discuss the actions taken by the City against his. Williams reminded Rodes those actions are in litigation and in the court system. Rodes stated he had a problem with what happened at the last meeting. Rodes added he has a right to be heard. Williams stated he and the council had the right to be treated k with respect which Modes has not done. Williams called a five minute break and requested Police Chief Morris to remove Rodes. if necessary. HRBX TAX== 8806 Pon* RICK To 01WXR1 8815 p.a. Williams stated that during the break, Rodes made a threat against the City of Kenai using the words, "get a bomb." Williams requested the record to show the threat was made. Rodes stated that was a lie. 8-►t. Paul Dale (Onug Harbor): City dock lease. This item was discussed in relation to Item H-8, Dock Lease Discussion. Dale referred to his letter included in the packet in regard to the Snug Harbor Seafoods Dock Lease (Station 2). Dale explained In February, 1994 they requested an extension to the dock lease at $15,000 for the 1994 season. At that time they believed the City would lease Station 3 for at least $12,000 which was indicated in the invitation to lease package. Because of a lack of bids, the City considered other ways to lease the station at. less than the $12,000 amount which would put them at a disadvantage. If Station 2 is leased at a lesser amount than the $12,000 minimum bid, Dale requested his lease dollar amount be lessened by the percentage the dock is leased under the $12,000. Dale • RENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES JUN1S It 1994 PAGE 7 stated their operation of Station 3 has been very good for them.. Dale added they believe the dock to be well -managed, well-statm and well -run. Kornelis referred to his memorandum to City Manager Manninen which was included in the packet at Item H-8. Kornelis explained Station 3 was put out to bid on April 14. Kornelis formulated a letter to send to all processors bids were received. Council received in their May 4 council meetng packet which reviewed the proposals received. g packet. Kornelis A long discussion followed regarding which best for the City. Councilwoman Swarner asked City Attorney osal Would be the Graves' opinion. Graves stated Snug Harbor was bound to their lease renewal when they took the option. However, the decision as to who receives the Station 3 lease was a policy decision as to what was the best use to get the best return for the city. It was not a legal issue. Councilwoman Monfor stated she had a conflict because her family sells their fish to Snug Harbor. However, she believed it was essential to have facilities available for the unloading of fish as soon as possible in order that the product gets to the coolers as fast as possible. Williams agreed and stated he would also be opposed to changing the city rates because it will be a bad year for fishing. Randy Mapar - R&J Seafood. Stated they have been in business -in the area since 1979. They were unaware of the dock leased spaces until this year. They did not receive any of the information regarding the dock leases. R&J submitted a proposal and he believed it would be advantageous to his business and the City. for them to receive the lease. Requested council to strongly consider their proposal. Discussion continued regarding the proposals. the City close their Station 1 and lease out stations ktwo gandtgd three. Bannock was concerned the rules changed from the $12,000 minimum bid. Williams explained Station 1 was for the public use. The public portion of the dock would never be closed as that was the basis for construction of the dock as well as the dock was paid for by state grant money. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES JUNE 1, 1994 PAGE 8 Monfor suggested lowering the lease rates. If it is,a good fishing year, the wharfage rate will coo up. Sookey spoke against adjusting the rates as it dilutes the integrity of the bid process. Manninen stated he believed the option exercised by Snug Harbor should be honored as it was a business decision, whether right or wrong. Dale stated he did not'think the resolution of the question will be about fairness. What needs to be discussed is the value of poundage. The value of the lease over the years, has been the poundage. Poundage was discussed. NOTION$ Councilwoman Swarner MOVED to lease both dock spaces to Snug Harbor with the first option of $15,000.on the original space and on Station-3 and 400,000 lb. at.the minimum rate. Williams stated the motion was unclear. Kornelis stated Dale, stated he.would lease both stations at $201,500 and he would be willing to pay..0375/lb, total wharfage over 400,000 lbs, MOTION: Councilwoman Swarner MOVED by stating "what he said." .Councilman Smalley SECONDED the motion. VOTE: Bookey: No. Swarner: Yes Monfor: Abstained Measles: Absent Bannock: No Smalley; Yes Williams: No` MOTION FAILED. Williams suggested not opening Station 3. Smalley suggested putting the lease to bid again.. Kornelis stated -he did not believe bids would go'much higher. Bannock stated he would rather do that than a Chinese auction. Smalley stated Council has taken a bonus bid at the aiiport.'-Smalley suggested contacting those entities that had already bid. Kornelis stated he basically did that when he told them to get a'bid to him by 12:00 Noon on May 27. Williams suggested an outright sealed bid. 6 KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES JUNE 1, 1994 PAGE 9 NOTIONS Councilman Bannock MOVIE to do an outright sealed bid. Councilman Bookey SECONDED the motion. Discussion followed. Swarner asked if there was a minimum bid. Bannock stated he did not recognize them and did not put a minimum bid in his motion. VOTSt Bookey: Yes Swarner: No Monfor: No Measles: Absent Bannock: Yes Smalley: No Williams: No MOTION NAXLED. Williams stated he preferred an outory.auction. Monfor stated she was embarrassed by the whole procaeeding, by administration and as a coundil. R&J was the highest bid at.$12,000. Monfor added she hated to think What would happen next year. Monfor suggested if she did not have a conflict, she would make .a motion to accept the next highest bid. Discussion followed regarding poundage included'in the bids received. Williams stated it appeared Snug Harbor's proposal was the best considering the poundage and they have a leasing history with the City and knows the operation, etc. MOTION Pon RNCON8IDMMTt0N= Councilman Bookey MOVSD for Swarner16 earlier motion. Swarner restated her notion: reconsideration of Councilwoman To lease Station 2 and 3 to Snug Harbor.Seafoods (both spaces) . for a total.of $20,500 and poundage in excess of 400,000 lbs, to be charged at $.0375/pound. Councilman Smalley BEMIS = the notion. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES JUNE 1, 1994 PAGE 10 VOTE ON RECONSIDERATIONS Bookey: Yes Swarner: Yes Measles: Absent Bannock: Yes Williams: Yes MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. Monfor: Abstained Smalley: Yes Williams repeated the motion: "to lease to Snug Harbor Seafoods for both stations at $20,500 and wharfage of $.0375/pound in excess of 400,000 lbs. Smalley asked if the 400,000 lbs. is wharfage for both stations (2 and 3) (combined). Williams answered yes, that was what he understood, i.e. the combined total weight is 4000000 lbs. VOTE ON MOTION TO LEASE: Bookey: Yes Swarner: Yes Measles: Absent Bannock: Yes Williams: Yes NOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. RECESS: 9:20 P.M. BACK TO ORDER: 9833 P,N, Monfor: Abstain Smalley: Yes C-1. Resolution No. 94-33 - Authorizing the Execution of Cooperative Participation Agreements Among Alaska Municipalities and School Districts Creating the Alaska Municipal League Joint Insurance Arrangement. NOTION: Councilwoman Monfor MOVED for adoption of Resolution No. 94-33 and Councilman Bookey SECONDRD the motion. Williams requested to go off the record at 9:33 p.m. in order for the Council to review a handout from Last Frontier/Walters A Olson. Back to order at 9:38 p.m. • 4 KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES JUNE 1, 1994 PAGE 11 Public Comment: Bud Walters introduced himself as representing Walter & Olson and Last Frontier Insurance. Walters reviewed their memorandum and presented their proposal. Walters requested consideration to be given to their companies by Council because they did not feel they received it from Manninen or Brown. City should "buy local." They feel their prices are low and requested Council to vote no on the resolution. Steve Wells - Representing AML/JIA Insurance Pool. Wells reviewed JIA's insurance proposal with Council and discussed the advantages to the City's joining the pool. Wells added their proposal is $20,000 cheaper while providing better coverage and better service. Wells reported 90 other cities in the state are happy with their program. Theirs is an Alaskan company and program designed for what has been requested. Pools have their own standards. Their pool meets and/or exceeds every pooling. standard the United States puts out. The program is very strong, and sound. Finance Director Brown reviewed his comments made in his memorandum included in the packet. Brown stated he made his recommendation for the Council to choose JIA because wider and better coverage will be received and it would be fiscally advantageous, saving the City approximately $70,000 versus $15,000 if W&O/LF is chosen. Brown stated JIA is the insurerW&O/LF are brokers working for the city. As a pool, JIA is reinsured by Sphere Drake. The JIA pool is only writing insurance for in Alaska. Steve Wells, JIA representative, is a public servant. He does not receive a commission for insurance sold. Wells and his jobs are to bring good information to the Council for the Council to make a comfortable decision. Brown added he hoped Council will be comfortable enough to choose JIA. Brown added his conservativeness should speak for itself. Discussion continued regarding claims received by JIA and price differences in the packages. Bannock stated he felt the local preference should be worth the 4% difference in price which he calculated. Bannock stated he would vote no on the resolution. Brown stated he understands Council's concern regarding local hire. Council has that liberty, however he does not. It was discussed years ago and the l� u KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES JUNE 1, 1994 PAGE 12 prior attorney advised to not include local preference. Brown stated he does not have the authority to consider local preference. Bookey stated he voted yes last year and will again this year. Bookey asked how much money the City would have been saved last. year if they had entered the pool. Brown stated approximately $90,000. Some of the $90,000 would have been saved due to "no loss" credits from JIA and to taking a high deductible. Steve Gregor - Last Frontier Insurance. Stated Brown has a tough Job. Believes the local preference issue is very important. Some of the things they stated in their memo was to defend themselves and show their company was good. Their remarks were not made in a negative way. Gregor added he does not know why the local brokers were not recommended. There is not that much difference in prices. Swarner questioned why insurance is bid every year. Brown stated two years ago, when insurance went to bid, Council split the insurance between the brokers and then it was year to year. Williams added before there had been a "rumble" between the local brokers and Council decided to give each a "piece of the action." Now.the choice is between the local brokers (one package) and JIA. Williams added he likes bidding the insurance every year. Smalley asked Brown if W&O/LF had the same high deductible, would the City have saved the $90,000 with them. Brown answered no, JIA gives substantial premium deductions for going with high deductibles. Traditional insurance savings would be $150000 20,000 which is not much of incentive to go to higher deductible. Plus the City would have received credits for no losses from JIA. Bannock asked why the insurance was broken up for the local firms. Brown answered he could have let everyone bid. Gregor wanted the Walters & Olson business when this started. He asked Steve if Last Frontier quoted all the insurance, he would have to leave Walters & Olson quote it all as well. Brown stated he asked Gregor if that was what he wanted. Gregor stated no. Williams asked Administration if in the last 12 months, they had any difficulty with claims. Brown and Graves stated yes. Graves. - referred to the three claims he had already mentioned. Graves added he did not deal with Gregor, but directly with Alaska National. Graves stated he had problems with Alaska National and claims. Graves stated the concerns he had were with liability. 1:1 0 KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING N.INUTES DUNE 11 1994 PAGE 13 Wells stated JIA provides package coverage; they are not directl a broker, they are the company; the City would bed eoadergcoverageY with the company. JIA provides more coverage, at a better rate. VOTES Swarner: Yes Monfor: No Yes Bookey: Bannock: No Smalley: No Measles: Absent Williams: No MO. ION !'AILED. Williams stated Administration will have to deal With local Swarner brokers and decide whether dotthrehigher yearrpackages instead of one stated she would like t ear. Brown stated the problem dealing with a broker is they have it for three years and it sets you up. Williams suggested a work session next year to discuss the ackageB• Monfor stated she appreciated Administration's ed she could not k, comparisons, and recommendation. Monfor ad quite divorce herself from the people who live in Kenai and away from AML. C-2. Resolution No. 94-34 - Transferring a4Flailin the Airport Land System for Purchase NOTIONS Councilwoman Monfor MOVED for adoption of Resolution No. 94-34 and requested VIWINOOS CONSENT• Councilwoman Swarner CONDED the motions There were no public or council comments. VOTES There were no objections. s0 ORDERED• C-3e 1994 dames of Cbance and ContestsOfSkill lub,rinc. Application: Peninsula Oilers Ba8 Approved by consent agenda. • AENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING UIINO'PE9 JUNE 11 1994 PAGE 14 F�� L_J • ST 3. C-OW1801019MMSE RED Council on Aging Swarner reported the minutes of the last .Council on Aging meeting were included in the packet. Williams pointed out a correction needed in the minutes. The motion and vote of.Item s(b) was a of�Item 5ta). Swarner.stated they repeat of the motion and vote were unapproved minutes. D•2 . No report. D-3. No report. Airport Commission Harbor Commission D-4• Library Commission Councilwoman Monfor reported the scheduled book sale will be held on June 10 and 11. S. larks & Recreation 'Co=ission McGillivray reported the following: a. Public Works built& parking area at_Municipal Park, b. The tent camping ar"dust-bowl-0- a discussed in past meetings was placed in an area behind the dust bowl." -ire ohs hasve beenen built. to access the camping area. Six camping s Fire pits and picnic tables have also been placed. Water is not available at the camping area as yet. The onlyaccess water is along the Spur Highway. Estimated cost for se placement of the line is $400. McGillivray added the Visitors Center will issue permits for the tent camping area. McGillivray stated he was in theprocess having permits printed but will need'a resolution brought forward to set the fee. McGillivray reminded was made for an Counl asked isted Council fee of $6.00/night was made previously.. McGillivray wished to set the fee at $6,00. A suggestion $a.00 fee. No decision was made. C. A conditional use permit for the camping area will be before Planning & zoning at their June $, 1994 Meeting. KNAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES E 1 DUNE r 1994 PAGE 15 collecting fees after the placed Visitors atthe asked how they will be suggested a sign be p Bookey McGillivray etc. McGillivray Center is alocampers where to get permits, telling for Sue Carter stated too him most sitethe day. Mo Y added Visitors center camp sites during collect fees after hours• people will on "ironman" placement to and suggested D-6, glanniug i 501king commission Councilman Smalley he reported no minutes were inclu�eri by he le reviewed some of the acR dessqueStioned the, a packet. Smalley also reported Mr• across his Commission. Smalley eio of a cable (from the cable company em sated he discuss the matter with pro The Com�aaission suggest* property. the cable company. Miscellaneous Com�►issions and committees ed D_�. Mis request Mistoria Hoard - Councilman Sookey ani�zational a. To�►nsite regent. of leaf he was in attendance at was p the minutes reflect was late in arriv gr meeting, Bookey Swarner stated she left early. Woman swarner b, Beautification Cozm►ittee - Council d Beautification Committee members are reported volunteers an planting o visit ,. Williams reminded eakbalin Representatives Inn for visitors the Kenai Merit tom c, Council of a rec ! lin at will be in Kenai on June akha Sakhalin. The S 1s and 190 Eno= Regular Meeting of May 18• 19949 Approved by consent agenda. None• 0 KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES DUNE 11 1994 PAGE 16 None. Bills to be Paid, Hills to be Ratified MOTION$ Councilman Smalley MOVED to approve Item H-1 a gills o be Paid, Bills to be Ratified. Councilwoma�eS�aerw��ge8o0objections. eO and requested MUNIKOUS CONSENT. ORDERED. N-Z. purchase Orders Exceeding $1.000 • MOTION: Councilman Smalley MO'itED to approve Item HCODBD thegmotion.s Exceeding $100000 Councilwoman Swarner SlyN questioned the payment to Northern Test Labs fort heal d Bookey► Bookey stated he wanted to make s disposal proposal. not happen again. Airport Manager Ernst thetgdruae Were on City responsibility for the cost. He thong property, but.they were not. VOTE: There were no objections to the motion. SO OgDERED. H 5. Ordinance No, 1596-941 Increasing estimated revenues and appropriations by $44,375 in a.naapital pro eat fund entitled "Airport Signage Projects" Approved by consent agenda. Pp A royal: Change Order No. 1 Thompson Park Water.& Sewer Project. Poster Construction/$11,000. wil Hams stated the change order was brought about been thatse fthe telephone company oversight. keed his concern City was taking care of a utility problems I • KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES JUNE 1, 1994 PAGE 17 NOTION: Councilwoman Monfor XGVBD to pays Change order No. 1 for $11,000 for phone conduit placement. Vars: Bookey: No Measles: Absent Williams: Yes MOTION PA868D. H-s• Discussions Lane. Swarner: No Bannock:' Yes Monfor: Yes Smalley: Yes Crosswalk at Kenai Spur Highway and Tinker Councilwoman Monfor referred to a letter included in the packet from John Horn, DOT to Representative Mike Navarre.. The letter suggested the "most feasible solution is a school crosswalk with 120 mph when flashing' sign' be placed along Spur Highway between Tinker Lane and the Kenai Central High School. Monfor stated she was aware the School District will pursuer the placement of some safety device for the children needing to cross what will be a-four"olane highway. Kornelis stated in one of his letters he suggested"a user activated road light. Monfor suggested another option to be changing the speed limit through that area. M-$. Discussions Bluff Erosion Control. A short discussion followed. Williams stated a study could be in hand saying what to do..about bluff erosion. The question is beyond the Citylo'control and financial control. Williams asked Council if they wished to have a resolution prepared. Manninen stated this subject was discussed at the last EDD meeting. At that meeting he explained the bluff erosion could have an effect on the economics of the area, i.e. fish, etc. Manninen added it will be expensive to do a study, and the Corps of Engineers would not do anything without a study. if the staff does anything, it would have to be at the approval of the Corps and will be very expensive. • KENAI CITY COUNCIL M JUNE 1, 1994 EETING MINUTES PAGE 18 Bookey added it is all private involved because it is private propperty' The C property. orps would not gent No action was taken: M'70 Approval: Consent to Assi gnmnt for Security Purposes - Lots 7 & 8, Blockk 1. F- B O. ,Subdivis Blue Mountain Ventures, Inc. to National Bank oion - Alaska. MOTION, Councilman Smalley xoVED for approval of the consent to assignment for security purposes Lot 7 & S, Block io FBO Subdivision, Blue Mountain Ventures, Inc. to a Alaska. Councilman Monfor 88COIi1DED the motion. National Bank of Bookey reminded Council of the drum disposal es Property. Ernst stated he spoke with City Attorney Grave,sh® regarding the question of who put them on the could be proven. Ernst added he understood Stratolift and if it Permission to place them there. would be hard to Stratolift is defunct and so it Mt. Ventures prove. Graves stated Stratolift is saying Blue t. Ventures gave permission to place the barrels on the Property. y• However, there is no proof they gaYe permission. VOTE: Councilwoman Swarner requested UMINOQB CONBENT. objections. 80 ORDERED. There were no X'8• Discussions Dock lease. Discussed at Item B-1. 8'9• Approval - Petition to Vacate a Portion of the Foot Wide Public Right -of -Way Riverview T Known as Rihirty- Avenue, Bounded on North by Lots 6,7 and Portion of Lot 8, Block 18; Bounded on South by Lots 3, 4 and a Portion of Lot 5, Block 191 Original Townsite of Kenai Within Section 5, T5N1 R11W, SM. i Kornelis explained the 30 ft. utility easement would be ne for supply water and sewer to Lot 2 eded A in the future. 1. • • KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES JUNE 1, 1994 PAGE 19 MOTIONS Councilman Smalley MOVED to send a letter of non -objection to the petition to vacate. Councilman Bannock eEC0XDBD the motion. There were no objections. 80 ORDZR2D* B-10. Discussion - Senators' Visit/Reception Costs - $2,000 Requested. Williams reviewed the information distributed to Council at the beginning of the meeting. A reception is planned for the visiting senators as a fundraiser for HabPro. It has been suggested the Borough, City of Kenai and Soldotna each contributed the amount of $2,000 to pay for the reception. Swarner and Bannock objected to the donation of $2,000 because the reception would not be held in Kenai. It was explained the Visitors Center and the Senior Center were both booked for the evening. Smalley stated Council has donated to events outside the city. Bookey stated his concern the reception could not be held at the Visitors Center even if an exhibit would be coming in that day. The exhibit unpacking could be delayed a day. MOTIONS Councilwoman Monfor MOVED to pay the $2,000 and Councilman Smalley BNCONDED the motion. Bannock stated he objected if Council would not have time to meet privately with the senators. Swarner agreed and stated her concern that if the City donated the $2,000, they would still have to buy a ticket to attend. Williams stated he would check with Mayor Gilman if time could be set aside for the senators to meet with public officials. Williams stated a vote was 3'k for and 2h against. No roll call vote was taken. I-1. Mayor a. 6/15/96 Council Meeting - Will not be in attendance. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES JUNE 11 1994 PAGE 20 b. City video RFP - Request permission from Council to have City Clerk Freas prepare a Request for Proposals to have a video of the city of Kenai made for a not -to -exceed amount of $15#000. The video should not be more than 25 minutes long and should include only out -of -city facilities of the hospital and the Kenai Community College. Also 50 copies of the video would. be included and all rights for reproduction to remain with the City. Filming should be done by the end of July. There was no objection from Council. c. Building Permit Fees - Stated he had not received information back in regard to Kenai building permit fees versus Soldotna building permit fees. Kornelis stated he had a report. Kornelis read from the report and explained the fees. Councilman Smalley requested council receive a copy of the report. I-2. City Manager a. Midres Plant - Manninen No. 10 in regard to Midrex. 2. Kenai Packers - Mannino preliminary discussions in regard Packers cannery. t-3. Attorney No report. I-4. City Clerk referred to Information Item n reported there have been to the purchase of Kenai a. ZINC Conference - Clerk Freas reported the ZINC Conference held in Anchorage was very successful. Approximately 1,000 delegates were present. Delegates included clerks from South Africa, Netherlands, England, New Zealand, Australia and. Canada, as well as many from the United States. HUD Secretary Henry Cisneros spoke at the annual banquet. Afterward Freas was able to present Cisneros with a City of Kenai All -America City pin. b. Special Eleotion - Williams asked when the special election would be held. Freas answered June 28, 1994. Williams asked Attorney Graves what would happen if the proposition failed. Graves explained the opinion of the Court was to remove KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEBTIN(i MINUTES JUKE 1, 1994 PAGE 21 the three-year residency requirement, if the proposition fails,, - the Court would probably set the residency requirement at no requirement or thirty days. Graves added the court has stated. any residency requirement over one year is problematic. Graves stated his interpretation was the court,would limit a residency requirement at not more than one year. Williams asked if they should listen to the will of the people or the order of the court. Monfor stated the will of the people. =-5. Finanao Director No report. 1-6. Bublia Works Director Kornelis referred to Information Item No. 3; reported the banners had been placed; and there were "no parking" signs along Lawton and Forest Drive by Municipal Park. I-7. Airport Manager No report. I,'j',=,,,�, DIBCVBBION • J-1. Citizens None. J-2. Council Dookoy -- a. eeWor lin* - Heard a sewer line broke and there was sewage on the beach. Kornelis reported DEC was notified and the line was repaired so it will not happen again. There won't be signs about contaminated beach. b. Comgaotor - Saw the street crew driving'a compactor through town with no slow moving signs, lights. or warnings. Bookey added the machine should have been transported on a trailer as it was illegal to have it.on the road.. Kornelis stated the machine had been rented. Kornelis will check into.it. swarner - a. insurance - Thanked Brown for his hard work on the insurance research. El KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES JUNE 11 1994 PAGE 22 b. Camping Pass - Thanked Administration and workers for the work on the tent camping area. Swarner stated she would like the fee to be set at eight dollars a.night. Monfor - a. ORB Water/Bever Fees - Asked Brown if his fee was researched, and what was done. Brown reported they found - they could put the fee at $45 a month. Originally, they used an office rate which was how the building was used before. The $45 fee is for a club. They are calling it a club. b. Property for Bale - Talked with Dan Hakkinnen about bluff property. Hakkinnen stated he would consider a trade for the property. Monfor stated she directed him to talk with Administration. Williams stated there was a lot to discuss about the bluff property. Bookey stated not to give false hopes. Williams added some concerns were the stability of the land. Williams suggested a professional opinion would be needed in regard to the use of the property. Hannook - a. Airport Rental Car Signs - Asked Airport Manager Ernst who was responsibility for placing the sign poets for the car rental agency signs at the south end of the terminal building. Ernst stated the car rental agencies were and also paid for the signs and posts. Bannock stated his concern about the logic of that as the city should place the sign posts as they do for other areas. Bannock used as examples the City moved a door at the gift shop, the "taxicab park here" signs, etc. Bannock stated he believed is was an example of personalities over politics. Monfor stated she did not believe the car rental agencies should even have use of that parking area. Bannock asked who decided the car rental agencies should pay for the placement of the posts. and signs. Ernst answered at the meeting when the car rental agencies requested the spaces, they offered to put in the signs and the posts. They stated they would furnish the materials and do it to the City's specifications. Bannock stated one sign was off by Ernst stated that particular post was installed by. that company's competitor. b. Pavement Replacement - Bannock asked when the pavement will be replaced on Fourth. Kornelis stated that area and others in the City would be re -paved in the very near future. . • • KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES JUNE 1, 1994 PAGE 23 c. Dust control - Bannock asked when the dust control application will be made. Kornelis stated the work was started today. smaiisy - a. Lawton Parking - Smalley stated he was pleased with the parking signs being placed. b. Tent camping Area - Suggested the water line into the tent camping area be completed as soon as possible. c. Future Meetings - Smalley reported he will be out-of- town from June 13 to July 8, missing the next two meetings. Parks & Recreation Director McGillivray asked Council if they wanted an $8 fee for the tent camping area. Williams stated no. Swarner suggested after there is water. It was decided to bring a resolution to Council setting the fee at $6.00. it could be amended at that time. The Council Meeting was adjourned at approximately 11:55 p.m. minutes transcribed and submitted by: A•'"772C JM. By CCL"M o✓ WATT iffy =1 VJX