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Home My WebLink About1993-02-03 Council Minutess AGENDA KENAI CITY COUNCIL - REGULAR MEE1rTN6 FEBRUARY 3, 1993 7100 P.M. KENAI CITY COUNCIL CRWBERS 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. B. 892EDULED PUB 1 GMUT (10 Minutes) 1. Dean Eiahhola - Kenai Airport Business Alliance - 4# Airport Improvements. 1. Ordinance No. 1527-93 - Amending the Kenai Municipal Code 14.20.105; 14.25.030; 14.25.040; 14.25.050; 14.25.060; and 14.25.070 to Provide for Control of the Landscaping/Site Plan Review by the City of Kenai Planning and Zoning Commission and to Remove References to the Landscaping/Site Plan Review Board. a. Substitute Ordinance No. 1527-93 2. Ordinance No. IS28-93 - Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $343,353 in Two New Capital Project Funds for Airport Equipment and Construction. 3. Resolution No. 93-9 - Awarding the Bid for An Airport Motor Grader to McDonald Industries Alaska, Inc. for a Total Amount of $184,189.33. 4. Resolution No. 93-10 - Awarding a Contract to Wince- Corthell-Bryson for Design and Project Management Services on the Kenai Municipal Airport, Taxiway A-3 Project for a Not -to -Exceed Amount of $238490.00. -1- 0 0 • Be 5. Resolution No. 93-11 - Transferring $15,231 in the Airport Land System Fund for Additional Environmental Assessment of Contamination Near the Airport Emergency Generator Building. 6. *1993 Dames of Chance and Contests of skill Permit Application - Ducks Unlimited, Inc. 7. *1993 Dames of Chance and Contests of Skill Permit Application - Fraternal Order of Eagles, Auxiliary 03525. 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. *Board of Adjustment of January 20, 1993. 2. *Regular Meeting of January 20, 1993. • _i__i _ - • _�.!_! 7-1 617 a. OLD SUB EPA 8. am HUBINEBB 1. Bills to be Paid, Bills to be Ratified 2. Purchase Orders Exceeding $1,000 3. *Ordinance No. 1529-93 - Authorizing the Execution of Common Investment Agreement Among Political Subdivisions of the State of Alaska and to Authorize Creating and/or Becoming a Member of the Alaska Municipal League Investment Pool, Inc. 4. Approval - Kenai Peninsula Caucus/Dues for 1992/1993 Fiscal Year. 5. Approval - Annual Audit Cost Proposal. -2- a �J it J. R. v 6. Approval - Consent to Collateral Assignment of Purchaser Is Interest as Tenant in Groundlease - Bernard Kline and Dionne L. Kline/Lots 5 & 6, Block 3, Cook Inlet Industrial Air Park. 7. Dieoueeion - Airport Towing Bid, I. Mayor 2. City Manager 3. Attorney 4. City Clerk 5. Finance Director 6. Public Works Director 7. Airport Manager AI8COS61ON 1. citizens 2. Council (five minutes) -3- r KENAI CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 3, 1993 7:00 P.M. KENAI CITY COUNCIL CSAM8ER8 VICE MAYOR H. RAYMOND MEROLE80 PREBIDING M.$_ CALL TO ORDER Vice Mayor Measles called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers in the Kenai City Hall Building. A -I* PLEDGE OF AMM=9z Vice Mayor Measles led those assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance. A-2. ROLL CALL Roll was taken by the City Clerk. Present were: Measles, MCComsey, Smalley, Bookey, and Monfor. Absent were Williams and Swarner. A-S. Vice Mayor Measles requested the following changes to the agenda: ADD: D-2, Airport Commiasion Report - 1/30/93 Brian L. Shackleton letter of resignation from Airport Commission. H-7, Discussion - Airport Towing Bid - 2/2/93 The Towing Company, Inc. letter regarding minimum experience of the lowest bidder. R-7, Discussion - Airport Toping Bid - 2/2/93 letter from Charles T. Grasso, Kenai Body & Paint stating known towing experience of J&N Enterprises. Iuformatiou Item No. 8 - 1/29/93 Alaska Municipal League, Legislative Bulletin. MOTION$ Councilman MCComsey MOVED for approval of the agenda as amended and Councilman Smalley BECONDED the motion. There were no objections. 80 ORDERED. A-6. Vice Mayor Measles stated there were no changes to the Consent Agenda. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES February 3, 1993 Page 2 MOTION: Councilman McComsey MOVED for approval of the Consent Agenda as presented and Councilman Smalley SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. 80 ORDERED. �3' BCHEDULBD POHLIC COMMENT Dean Efohholzo- Kenai Airport Business Alliance - Airport Improvements. Catherine DeLacee spoke instead of Mr. Eichholz. DeLacee stated she was the spokesperson for the Kenai Airport Business Alliance. The Alliance is comprised of 12 local merchants representing capital investment of $7.5 million in their businesses and annual revenues of $8.5 million. These businesses represent 125 direct Jobs in the community. DeLacee added that the Alliance sees the businesses at the airport as diverse, but interdependent. Because of the greater competition through the new air taxi service at the Soldotna Airport and the commercial aviation facility at Nikiski, they feel it is important that the Kenai Airport businesses prepare themselves. The Alliance hopes to develop direct lines of communication with the Council so that they may react in a timely manner to the increased demand for services at the Kenai Airport. DeLacee stated the Alliance hopes to develop a "mutually beneficial working partnership" with the Airport Commission and Council. DeLacee stated the Alliance requests a commitment from the Council and the Airport Commission to find new ways to increase their services to the public. DeLacee requested to be placed on the February 17, 1993 council meeting agenda. DeLacee added that specific ideas and concerns will be presented in written format at that time. DeLacee stated copies will be given to the Clerk. DeLacee also forwarded copies of her comments to the Clerk. Measles stated the next Airport Commission meeting is scheduled for February 11, 1993. Monfor suggested that a joint work session with the Alliance, Airport Commission and Council would be less formal and better for discussion. Measles suggested a • work session be set after the Airport Commission meeting. DeLacee stated she would poll her members and inform the Clerk of KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES February 3, 1993 Page 3 a date suitable for the Alliance members. DeLacee asked if Mayor Williams will be present at the work session. Monfor stated that he will be out of town for a period in February and March. C-1., Ordinance No. 1327-93 - Amending the Kenai Municipal Code 14.20.105; 14.25.030; 14.25.040; 14.25.050; 14.25.060; and 14.25.070 to Provide for Control of the Landscaping/Site Plan Review by the City of Kenai Planning and Zoning Commission and to Remove References to the Landscaping/Site Plan Review Board. MOTION: Councilman Smalley MOVED for adoption of Ordinance No. 1527-93 and Councilwoman Monfor SECONDED the motion. There were no public comments. C-la. Substitute Ordinance No. 1527-93 MOTION: Councilman Smalley MOVED to replace Ordinance No. 1527-93 with Substitute Ordinance No. 1527-93 and Councilman McComsey SECONDED the motion. Attorney Graves explained the difference between the two ordinances. Graves stated the original ordinance was written as Council requested. At the January 20, 1993 council meeting, Planning & Zoning Commissioner Kathy Scott requested changes be made which removed reference to a Planning Specialist and a few other minor changes. At that meeting, Council requested that Scott's changes be incorporated into the ordinance. The substitute ordinance reflects those amendments. There were no public or council comments. VOTE: Measles: Yes . McComsey: Yes Smalley: Yes Williams: Absent Bookey: Yes Swarner: Absent Monfor: Yes MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. KENAI CITY COUNCIL M February 3, 1993 MEETING MINUTES Page 4 C-2. Ordinance No. I528-93 - Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $3431353 in Two New Capital Project Funds for Airport Equipment and Construction. MOTIONS Councilman McComsey MOVED for approval of Ordinance No. 1528-93 and Councilman Smalley SECONDED the motion. There were no public or council comments, p lic VOTE: Measles: yes Williams: Absent McComsey: Yes Smalley: yes Monfor: Yes Bookey; Yes Swarrier: Absent MOTION PABSBD UNANIMOUSLY. C-3. Resolution No. 93-9 - Awarding the Bid for An Air ort Motor Grader to McDonald Industries Alaska, Inc. for a Total Amount of $184,189.33. MOTION: Councilman Smalley MOVED for approval of Resolution No. 93-9 an Councilman McComsey SECONDED the motion. d There were no public or council comments. VOTE: Councilman McComsey requested UNaNZXOUB CONSENT. There were n objections. SO ORDERBD. o C-49 Re80Yution No. 93-10 - Awarding a Contract to Wince- Corthell-Bryson for Design and Project Management Services on the Kenai Municipal Airport, Taxiway A-3 Project for a Not -to -Exceed Amount of $23,490.00. MOTIONS Councilman McComsey MOVBD for approval of Resolution No. 93-1 and Councilman Smalley QECONDED the motion. Council requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. man McComs ey w • KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES February 3, 1993 Page 5 There were no public comments. Monfor asked Ernst what is wrong with the taxiway. Ernst stated that in 1989 the taxiway was widened. That work did not include work in the center of the taxiway. There is bad soil there and buckling, etc. is occurring. The work will include taking out the damaged sections, refilling and paving. Ernst stated the total cost of the work will be $203,131. This amount will pay for design, inspection, administration, soils investigation, and construction. Cost will be covered primarily with FAA funds. VOTE: There were no objections to UNANIMOUS CONSENT. 80 ORDERED, 0-5. Resolution No. 93-11 - Transferring $15,231 in the Airport Land System Fund for Additional Environmental Assessment of Contamination Near the Airport Emergency Generator Building. MOTIONS Councilman Smalley MOVED for approval of Resolution No. 93-11 and Councilman McComsey SECONDED the motion. There were no public comments. McComsey asked if the work was absolutely necessary. Ernst stated that Northern Test Labs had done a study and stated there were no major problems. DEC stated they wanted further study. Kornelis stated the area is where buried fuel tanks had been removed. McComsey asked if DEC was there when the tanks were removed. Ernst stated that EPA directed a study be done initially and now DEC is requesting further study. VOTES Measles asked if there were objections to UNANIM0US CONSENT. There were none. 80 ORDERED. C-6., 1993 Games of Chance and Contests of Skill Permit Application - Ducks Unlimited, Inc. Approved by Consent Agenda. 4 KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES February 3, 1993 Page 6 C-7. 1993 dames of Chance and Contests of Skill Permit Application - Fraternal Order of Eagles, Auxiliary 03525. Approved by Consent Agenda, I'1'L _Rss 9 MIB8IONICOMMITTEII RIIPQBU D-L. Council on Aging O Senior Center Director Porter stated the next meeting is scheduled for next week. D-8. Airport Commission Measles stated there has not been a meeting since the last council meeting. The next meeting is scheduled for February 11. Measles referred to Brian Shackleton's letter of resignation from the Airport Commission which was included in the packet. Measles stated he will not be present at the Airport Commission meeting. He will be out of town next week. D-3. Harbor Commission No report. D-4. Library Commission Monfor reported there was no meeting due to a lack of quorum. D-8. Parks & Recreation Commission McComsey reported that the minutes of the last meeting are included in the packet. The Commission discussed the budget. The Commission deleted some of the items and added some and the budget should be about the same amount. McGillivray requested the purchase of a new pickup truck. McComsey stated the last vehicle purchased for the Parks & Recreation Department was in 1984. McComsey stated he spoke with Duane Bannock at Craycroft Chrysler and he gave McComsey a price of $9,173 for a small pickup which McGillivray would use. The truck McGillivray is now using would be used by others in the Department. McComsey added is that an answer is needed now regarding this purchase because the price may not stay the same. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES February 3, 1993 Page 7 Measles asked if the item was included in this year's budget. McComsey answered no. Measles asked if the purchase is being proposed for the new budget for 1993-94. McComsey stated yes. Measles stated that the request needs to be presented at the budget sessions. Brown stated that he has spoken with McGillivray regarding the request a few times. Brown stated that he believes it a good idea to wait to discuss this after the whole budget is together and not to piecemeal the budget. D-6. Planning & Zoning Commission Smalley reported the meeting agenda is included in the packet. Smalley stated a home occupation permit was approved for Greatland Computer in Mommsen Subdivision. The Commission also reviewed the new proposed Townsite Historic ordinance. Smalley stated there was a lot of discussion. Kenaitze Indian Tribe has requested assistance in a planning proposal, however, what their requests are and what involvement the City may have in their proposal is not yet known. Smalley stated the Commission discussed new goals. One is the Spur Highway improvements and consideration of what to do from the Bridge Access Road intersection to Soldotna in regard to commercial and residential development. Smalley stated the Commission will also be reviewing the Comprehensive Plan for development of other goals. Smalley referred to a memorandum included in the packet which stated that two members of the Commission, Glick and Hanson, have requested to travel to Anchorage to attend a Planning Commission Training Seminar. Total cost of the trip is $350. MOTION: Councilman Smalley MOVED to approve the expenditure to send the Commissioners to the seminar. Councilwoman Monfor SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. 80 ORDERED. D-7. Miscellaneous commissions and Committees All -America City - Councilwoman Monfor displayed a plaque IS presented to the All -America City Committee at the Chamber of Commerce Awards Banquet. The Committee was presented the "Organization Award." KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES February 3, 1993 Page 8 IT�I �i�]P Es Board of Adjustment of January 20, 1993. Approved by Consent Agenda. E-2. Regular Meeting of January 20, 1993. Approved by Consent Agenda, None. 0 ITEM a s OI&MOXNESS None. ITEK H 8 XW„.=lHEss H-1. Bills to be Paid, Hills to be Ratified MOTION: Councilman Smalley MOVED to pay the bills and Councilman McComsey SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. 00 ORDERED. 8-2. Purchase Orders Saaeeding $i,000 MOTION! Councilman McComsey MOVED to pay the purchase orders over $1,000 and Councilwoman Monfor 92CONDED the motion. There were no objections. 00 ORDERED. 8-3. Ordinance No. 1329-93 Authorizing the Execution of a Common Investment Agreement Among Political Subdivisions of the State of Alaska and to Authorize Creating and/or Becoming a Member of the Alaska Municipal League Investment Pool, Inc. Approved by Consent Agenda. 71 • KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES February 3, 1993 Page 9 H-4. Approval - Kenai Peninsula Caucus/Dues for 1992/1993 Fiscal Year. MOTION: Councilman Smalley MOVED to approve the payment of annual dues to the Kenai Peninsula Caucus in the amount of $949.00. Councilman Bookey SECONDED the motion. Councilwoman Monfor asked why the Caucus does thatnot he was onceSchool District to be included. McComsey stated representative to the Caucus and he f ltit iit was aw worthwhile organization. However, he feels now McComsey added that the City of Homer has always felt that way. McComsey referred to the Caucus i�dget fundsarebudgetedfor(included the travel. packet). e McComsey stated that most of the McComsey added that he finds it esu� tMcComsebelieve statedCaucus willneeds that much money to travel to Jun Y vote against the motion. Smalley stated he attended the Caucus' annual meeting in the fall. Smalley added that budget reawidelooks like Kenaiaislot able to eYe however, the Caucus is involved a participate in that success. The Caucus promotes tourism in the area. Smalley believes there is some potential benefit to the City to belong to the Caucus. Smalley added that he does not think it is harmful to Kenai to have another lobbying effort in Juneau. Measles stated that the Kenai Chamber decided not to participate in the Caucus. Measles added that he was also concerned about the travel budget. People traveling for municipalities have their own municipal travel expenses. McComsey added that he believes that those persons traveling to Juneau to lobby for the Caucus will also be lobbying for their own areas. McComsey added that he feels that the City of Kenai will be sending someone to that has nothing to do with Kenai. VOTE: Measles: No Williams: Absent Monfor: No MOTION FAILED. McComsey: No Smalley: Yes Bookey: Yes Swarner: Absent KENAI CITY February 31 Page 10 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES 1993 H-5. Approval - Annual Audit Cost Proposal. MOTIONS Councilman McComsey MOVED for approval of the annual audit fee for 1993 to 1997 in the amount of $18,500. Councilman Smalley SECONDED the motion. There was no discussion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED, R-6. Approval - Consent to Collateral Assignment of Purchaser's Interest as Tenant in Groundlease - Bernard Kline and Dionne L. Kline/Lots 5 & 6, Block 3, Cook Inlet Industrial Air Park. MOTIONS Councilman McComsey MOVED for approval of the collateral toassignment and Councilman Smalley SECONDED the motion. There was no Council comment. Attorney Graves stated the collateral assignment is essentially the same as a security assignment. VOTES There were no objections. 00 ORDERED. H-7. Disoueaion - Airport Towing Bid. vice Mayor Measles stated that a letter from Airport Manager Ernst recommending the towing contract be awarded to J&N Enterprises was included in the packet. Measles added that letters from the Towing Company and Kenai Body & Paint were distributed at the beginning of the meeting. MOTIONS Councilman McComsey MOVED for approval of the towing contract to J&N Enterprises, d/b/a Affordable Towing. Councilman Smalley SECONDED the motion. There were no Council or administrative comments. There were no objections. Bo ORDERED. 0 • KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES February 3, 1993 Page 11 I-1. Mayor No report. I-2. city Manager Brown informed Council that money has been paid to the State for lost fish taxes in regard to the Exxon oil spill. In 1991, the Borough, City of Kenai and other cities joined in an administrative claim. Since then, the City of Kenai has paid $370 to the law firm to handle its claim. Brown has received a letter from the attorney stating that the City will be awarded approximately $150,000, of which one-third goes to the attorney. Brown requested direction from Council asking whether he should sign and accept the money. There was a consensus of consent from 4) Council. Brown added that the City had been asked to join in a lawsuit against Exxon. He, Attorney Graves and City Manager Brighton discussed it and decided no. At the time of the oil spill, the City of Kenai's fish tax income was up and there was no evidence of losses to the city. The total amount award to Kenai is $981252. I-3. Attorney Graves requested Council to call or come by his office next week to comment on the Board of Adjustment hearing so that he can draft a Findings of Fact in the matter. 1-4. City Clerk Clerk Freas reminded Council of the work session scheduled for February 10, 1993 at 7:00 p.m. in the conference room of the Kenai Community Library. Freas also informed Council that she will be out of the office from February 23 through March 9, 1993. 1-5. Finance Director No report. 1-6. Public Worke Director No report. 11 • KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES February 3, 1993 Page 12 I-7. Airport Manager No report. axe �3�IlI� J-1. Citizens Pamela Hanson - Ms. Hanson stated she is a resident of Soldotna, however she is a user of the Kenai Municipal Airport. Hanson requested that the Airport be designated a non-smoking airport. Hanson stated she has discussed the smoking at the airport with the DEC and the EPA. Hanson was told the laws do not have "teethe in them and they cannot force the City to make the airport a non-smoking facility. Hanson read some information regarding second-hand smoke. Hanson added that a person cannot enter the airport without going through a smoking area. Baggage cannot be retrieved without going through a smoking area. Hanson suggested smoking areas be designated in the bar and restaurant. I-2. Council Dookey - Will be attending the work session, but will be out of town for the February 17, 1993 council meeting. Ovarner - Absent. Monfor - Reported the 1991 has been removed/stolen from the "Welcome to Kenai" sign by the Dust Bowl. Clerk Freas will investigate. Monfor requested a report of building permits issued and any information regarding upcoming building in the City. McComsey - Requested a report delineating the effectiveness of the drug abuse program for which a police officer was hired a few years ago. McComsey stated that if the new police chief is hired from within, the report should be reviewed by Council prior to hiring a new officer to replace whoever is moved into the police chief position. Brown suggested that the position be budgeted and the application process begun. If, after reviewing the report, Council wishes to cut the officer position, it can be done and not hire a replacement. Council agreed. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES February 3, 1993 Page 13 Measles - No report. ,:��oD1tI1TMLNT The meeting adjourned at approximately 7:52 p.m. Minutes transcribed and submitted bv: (Z/4/93) 16 • APPROVED BY COUNCIL -2& Azo'�' . 'v '.'- /