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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993-12-01 Council Minutes• AGENDA RENAI CITY COUNCIL -• REGULAR MEETING DECEMSER It 1993 7s00 P.M. KENAI CITY COUNCIL CAAMSERS 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 SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMME (10 Minutes) C. P_US IC REARI daS 1. ordinance No. 1574-93 - Amending the Kenai Municipal Code, Section 14.25.070, Entitled "Modifications." 2. Ordinance No. 1575-93 - Amending KMC 22.050.040(c) to Clarify Lessees' Right to Negotiate the Sale of Their Leased Land, at Not Less Than the Fair Market Value, After Making Substantial Developments. 3. Ordinance No. 1576-93 - Finding Airport Land, Described as the Southern 4.7 Acre Portion of Tract B,-Baron Park Subdivision No. 5 (as Shown on the Attached Map), Is Not Required for Public Use and May Be Sold, Providing a Deed of Release is Obtained From the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). 4. Resolution No. 93-88 - Appointing Patricia Porter as the Primary Member in Charge of Gaming for the Kenai Senior Center. 5. Resolution No. 93-89 - Transferring $4,000 in the General Fund for Christmas Decorations. 6. Resolution No. 93-90 - Supporting the Efforts of the Kenai Health Center to Obtain Funding fror Construction of a New Facility or Renovation of a Larger Facility. -1- 7. *1994 dames of Chance and Contests of Skill Permit Application - Kenai Senior Connection. S. *1994 Games of Chance and Contests of Skill Permit Application - Kenai Peninsula Archers. 9. *1994 Games of Chance and Contests of Skill Permit Application - Soldotna/Kenai Mena' Bowling Association. 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 Be NINUTRO 1. *Regular Meeting of November 17, 1993. F. CORRESPONDENCE i. *City Manager Memo - To Council regarding Thompson Park Water and Sewer Special Assessments, 1. Discussion - Paying Volunteers, 2. Discussion - Christmas Decorations, 1. Bills to be Paid, Bills to be Ratified 2. Purchase Orders Exceeding $1,000 3. *Ordinance No. 1577-93 - Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $440 in the "Miscellaneous Older Alaskans Grants" Fund. 4. *Ordinance No. 1578-93 - Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $4,502 in the.General Fund for a Donation to the Visitors and Convention Bureau to Purchase Visitor Center Building and Equipment Improvements. -2- • • 5. *Ordinance Na. 1579-93 - Amending the Appropriation for the Fire Aerial Device. 6. Diecvtsaion - Draft Tri-Borough Position Paper - Proposed Federal Oil & Gas Lease Sale #149. 7. Discue®ion - Joint City/State Project: Boardwalk, ISTEA Enhancement Funds. ' -' 1. Mayor 2. City Manager 3. Attorney 4. City Clerk 5. Finance Director 6. Public Works Director 7. Airport Manager J. DISCZTBBION 1. Citizens (five minutes) 2. Council R. ADJOORNMBNT -3� • • • KENAI CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER It 1993 7:0'0 P.L. KENAI CITY COUNCIL CRN MER9 VICE MAYOR R. RAYMOND MEASLES, PREGIDING, Vice Mayor Measles called the meeting to order at approximately 7:01 p.m. in the Council Chambers in the Kenai City Hall. Building. DJ 1--1 Ok 1L Vice Mayor Measles led those assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance. A-2. Roll was taken by the City Clerk. Present were: Measles, Bannock, Smalley, Bookey and Swarner. Absent was Williams. A-S . Monfor, Vice Mayor Measles requested the following• changes to the agenda: ADD: R-2, Purchase Orders Over $1,000 - Purchase Order to AirTek for the installation of transformers to light poles for Christmas decorations -- $3,290.00. REMOVE: R-2 - Purchase order to Peninsula Extinguisher (Another quote was received - work is being reevaluated.) ADD: H-7, Additional. Informations _ - 11/30/93 RK memorandum regarding ISTEA Funds. Vice Mayor Measles asked if Council had other changes they would like to make to.the agenda. There were none. Vice Mayor Measles stated the agenda would stand approved an amended. A-6. Vice Mayor Measles requested the following change to the Consent Agenda: ADD: C-10, Games of Chance and Contests of Skill Permit Application - Alaska State Elks Association. . C-11, Games of chance and Contests. of Skill Permit Application - Kenai Lions Club. �J • KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES DECEMBER 1, 1993 PAGE 2 C-12# dames of Chance and Contests of Skill Permit Application - Kenai Peninsula American Association of Retired Persons, Chapter 0745. Vice Mayor Measles asked if Council had other changes they would like to make to the consent agenda. There were none. Vice Mayor Measles stated the consent agenda Mould stand approved as. amended. None. C-10 Ordinance No. 1574-93 - Amending the Kenai Municipal Code, Section 14.25.070, Entitled "Modifications." MOTIONS Councilman Smalley MOVED for adoption of Ordinance No. 1574-93 and Councilwoman Monfor BBCONDED the motion. There were no public or council comments. VOTES Monfor: Yes Measles: Yes Bannock: Yes Smalley: Yes Williams: Absent Bookey: Yes Swarner: Yes MOTION PASSED VNANIMOUBLY. C-2. ordinance No. 157E-93 - Amending KMC 22.050.040(c) to Clarify Lessees' Right to Negotiate the Sale of -Their Leased Land, at Not.Less Than the Fair Market Value, After Making Substantial Developments, MOTIONS Councilman Bookey MOVED for approval of Ordinance No. 1575-93 and Councilwoman Monfor SECONDED the motion. r r� KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES DECEMBER 1, 1993 PAGE 3 There were no public comments. Councilwoman Swarner asked Attorney Graves if she had a conflict in regard to the ordinance. Attorney Graves stated no. VOTE a Monfor: Yes Measles: Yes Bannock: Yes Smalley: Yes Williams: Absent Bookey:. Yes Swarner: Yes MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY, C-3. Ordinance No. 1576-93 - Finding Airport Land, Described as the Southern 4.7 Acre Portion of Tract Be. Baron Park Subdivision No. 5 (as Shown on the Attached Map), Is Not Required for Public Use and May Be Sold, Providing a Deed of Release is Obtained From the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). MOTION: Councilwoman Swarner MOVED for approval of Ordinance No. 1576-93 and Councilman Smalley SECONDED the motion. There were no public comments. Acting City Manager Howard stated a Deed of Release had been received from FAA and a representative from HEA was in the audience. The representative introduced himself as Dave Stinchcomb, Engineering Manager. Bookey asked how much of the 4.7 acre site will be used and will it have overhead wiring, etc. Stinchcomb stated the portion they will use will involve a fenced area of approximately 15 sq.ft. This area will have power lines going into the center of it. Trees will be planted around and other provisions will be made to keep it from being too obvious. Bannock stated there is a ten foot utility easement shown. Bannock stated a neighboring property is concerned about the drainage of that area. Bannock added there has been a problem with drainage in the past. Bannock asked if the drainage will be altered, blocked or otherwise changed. Bannock also asked if the property is sold, will provisions be made to make sure the drainage stays as it is. Bannock stated the City has worked on the drainage on the southeast corner along Marathon Road. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES DECEMB9R 1, 1993 PAGE 4 Kornelis stated if the property is sold, the city would not have any say in regard to the property. However, the City would maintain the drainage on the right-of-way. There were no other comments or questions. VOTE: Monfor: Yes Measles: Yes Bannock: Yes Smalley: Yes Williams: Absent Bookey: Yes Swarner: Yes MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. C-4. Resolution No. 93-88 - Appointing Patricia Porter as the Primary Member in Charge of Gaming for the Kenai Senior Center. (a xarxoN: Councilwoman Swarner MOVED for approval of Resolution No. 93-88 and Councilwoman Monfor BECONDED the motion. Councilwoman Swarner requested UNANIMOUS CONBLNT. There were no public comments. Senior Center Director Porter stated the resolution was correct in that it stated she would be "the primary member in charge of gaming at the Kenai Senior, Center." However, the permit application refers to the Kenai Senior Connection. Porter stated the permit application was incorrect. It should state the Kenai Senior Center. Porter asked Freas if that could be changed. Freas stated she believed (referring to the permit) it could be changed since Council was aware of the error, etc. VOTE: There were no objections to UNANIMOUB CONSENT, 80 ORDERED. C-5. Resolution No. 93-89 - Transferring $4,000 in the General Fund for Christmas Decorations. NOTION: Councilwoman Swarner MOVED for approval of Resolution No. 93-89 and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT, Councilman Smalley SECONDED the .notion. 0 r 0 KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES DECEMBER 1, 1993 PAGE 5 There were no public or council comments. VOTE: There were no objections to 0RAN ZKOUG CONSENT. SO ORDLRBD. C-6. Resolutions No* 93-90 - Supporting the Efforts of the . Kenai Health Center to Obtain Funding for Construction of a New Facility or Renovation of a Larger Facility. MOTION$ Councilwoman Monfor MOVED for approval of Resolution No. 93-90 and Councilman Smalley BECONDFD the motion. Jeanne Berger, Nurse Manager of the Kenai Health Center was in the audience. Berger announced Commissioner Mala resigned. Berger suggested a change in the resolution to note that. There were no council comments. VOTE: There were no objections to the motion. 00 ORDERED. C-7. 1994 Games of Chance and Contests of Skill Permit Application - Kenai Senior Connection. Porter announced at C-4 the permit should -be for the Kenai Senior Center. Approved by Consent Agenda. C-8. 1994 Games of Chance and Contests of Skill Vomit Application - Kenai Peninsula Archers. Approved by Consent Agenda. C-9. 1994 Games of Chance and Contests of Skill Kermit Application - Soldotna/Kenai Mena' Bowling Association. Approved by Consent Agenda. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES DECEMBER 1, 1993 PAGE 6 0-10. dames of Chance and contents of skill Permit Application - Alaska state Elks Association. Approved by Consent Agenda. C-11. Dames of Chance and Contests of skill Permit Application - Kenai Lions Club. Approved by Consent Agenda. C-12. Dames of Chance and Contests of Skill Permit Application - Kenai Peninsula American Association of Retired Persons, Chapter #745. Approved by Consent Agenda, C MISS MCOWITIL-RE2. D-1. Council on Aging swarner reported there was a meeting, however she was not in attendance. The meeting minutes were included in the packet. swarner added the Center is selling outdoor Christmas decorations for $135. D-2. Airport Commission Measles reported the minutes of the last meeting are included in the packet. The next Commission meeting is scheduled for December 9. 0-3. Harbor Commission Bookey reported the minutes of the last meeting were included in the packet. The next meeting is scheduled for Monday, December 6. Measles stated a recommendation to appoint Ernie Knackstedt to the Commission was included in the packet, along with a copy of his application. Measles asked if this appointment was acceptable to the council. There -were no objections. Measles directed Clerk Freas to send the necessary information to . Knackstedt. • KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES DECE BE'R 1, 1993 PAGE 7 D-4. Library commission Monfor reported there was no meeting since the las meeting. Monfor requested a donation from Cout Council the Library Christmas Open House. Monfadded nai l Of $200 for. 300 people attended. or last year over M0TX0Nt Councilwoman Monfor MOvBD to donate $200 for the L Christmas Open House. Councilwoman Swarner 82CO ibrahe There were no objections. BO ORDERBD. MD$D the motion.. D-s• parks to Recreation Commission McGillivray reported the Commissions next meetin for December 2, 1993. g is scheduled D-e• Planning i Zoning commission Smalley reported the minutes of the November 20 me included in the packet. The minutes of their sting were not. Smalley stated the last meeting was veryshort,meeting were Bookey noted the November to minutes state CommissionerCouncilman was not in attendance. However, the voting recordthro pierce minutes indicate he voted. Clerk Freas stated s throughout the the recording secretary of the errors. he would notify Miscellaneous Commissions and Comittees 24onfor thanked the Public Works Street placing the visitors CDepartment enter Christmas lights. The Center for purchased the decorations, but there were some electrical had Problems. Next year the Board of Directors will a ical lights. 1p with the B-i. Regular Meeting of November 17, 2993.. Approved by Consent Agenda. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES DECEMBER 11 1993 PAGE 8 7-1. City Manager Memo - To Water and Sewer Special Approved by Consent Agenda. Council regarding Thompson Park Assessments. 1 ;,wi L OLD HUBIN= 0-1. DisauseioA - Paying Volunteers. Measles requested Finance Director Brown wrote wn tobring note toCity ioocp_to- date with the matter. Brown stated Manager Manninen describing the right amemorandum twamtoCuncl way ooito handle the matter and Manninen wrote Brown stated the statement in MandActing memorandum Managerseems Howard if agree with Brown's. Measles asks g she had any comments. Howard asked if it would be acceptable to buy everyone dinner who served. Monfor stated no, it would not he acceptawould ble. Monfor ng to stated f irst,dihe people e emberere of theed if stafftcould have been do it. secondly, Monfor stated thirdly, designated to be there for more cost. that if Brown wants to follow this, which is fine, but then more than $25 will have to be paid because ttherywould are waysbthispaid can be minimum wage. Fourthly, Monfor stated done because the School District atesall andthe taketime mo money. Monfor referees and volunteers that sit gates stated she was very upset that $ omuch 5mhas taken so commotion.ucMonforrstated administrative time and caused she never thought that this would happen. fpdollarsMonfor eaahadded year and volunteers save the city thousands thinks it ridiculous this is being quibbled over. Bookey stated he echoed Councilwoman Monfor. Bookey believed the seniors did a great job for the City. Bookey askthisthasdhe dbecomed not believe $75 needs to be as big a Bookey stated he believed this should be naanything ableto betkencareof and get it over with. Bookey stated he does illegal to be done, but for $75, it can be done and should be done. Smalley stated he was not at AML. Smalley stated he echoed the comments and understands how the School District pays the KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES ER 1 DECEMB r 1993 PAGE 9 referees; es etc. Smalley stated they are paid from the gate from receipts. Smalley added he believeda ee Brown chanism bygwhich this can in the memo is that there has to be be done in order to be legal and to be within the or inanaskeces and codes. Smalley suggested the ansbsotaken needing added he Brown is from where he of the money. supports the payment Councilwoman Swarner stated once someone is paidl that theypare no longer volunteers. Swarner added becauseare should not be called volunteers• Swarner vosW rnersstated not paid people, but may be compensated somehow. she thought it is more than $75 because there were more than three people sitting at the booth. Howard stated there were seven purchase a ordeers.. AllotClerkworked Freas stated only one seaddded theed a motionlread $25 a day per person. hers half -days. Frea Monfor directed her next que stion to the Senior Citizens Director and Brown. Monfor asked if it would be possible for be he City en orto give the Senior Center S75 °nh Sechcredit who worked. Senior something could be done for people Center Director Porter stated a credit for lunches would not be possible as the lunch payments are totally i donation basis. Porter added if the money were given to the Center, she would still have to turn around and reimburse them. Porter stated the way it happened was shereceived nd a telephone call that asked whether or not they could eople t work in the booth and that they would most likely tobethem ed. So, when she asked people to do that, she put e ways, i.e. could you spend x-number of hours working porter bode at Municipal League and you might get paid fo they may have been very willing to volunteer, but that was not how she presented the question. Bookey stated then their motion was wrong from t e beginning as he felt each person should be paid $25 for Not just the people that were there one day. Porter rbe a tstal oft$at was her impression as wells eretit sevenopersons. 25 per person. Freas s Swarner suggested the City purchase seven gift certificates for $25. Smalley asked from what fund the money would come. Swarner Graves if that stated Legislative fund. Swarner asked Attorney 0 • KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES DECEMBER 11 1993 PAGE 10 would be legal. Measles suggested a motion from someone to designate an amount and direct the administration to take care of it and find a legal way to do it. MOTIONs Councilman Bookey so moved. Councilman Smalley BECONDBD the motion. Councilman Bookey suggested $175. Measles asked if that was agreeable with the second. Smalley stated yes. Bannock asked if this would be done in the future. Also, "volunteer" needs to be defined as to what volunteer is going to be and if a volunteer is going to be compensated like this again in the future. Monfor stated they were not volunteers. Bannock stated he understood that, but the word was used in the paperwork that he has seen and it needs to be examined as to whether they should be called volunteers or call them "gift certificate compensated part-time people" or something like that. Bannock added he hoped this does not become a future problem. Monfor stated she did not disagree with Councilman Bannock. However, the city has a volunteer evening. These people truly were not volunteers in her eyes. Monfor added she was aware this matter was not handled in the best possible manner and apologized to the Council for that. Monfor stated she felt that volunteers cannot always be requested and if we do not want to pay them, maybe it is time that the staff be asked to do these things. If. so, the cost will be a lot more and it is not a good use of their time. Monfor added there are people in the area willing to do these things and are good spokespeople for the City and are proud to do it, but they cannot always be asked to do things for free. VOTE: There were no objections to the motion. 80 ORDERED. 0-8. Diacuseion - Christmas Decorations. Measles asked if all of Council read the City Manager's memorandum included in the packet regarding Christmas decorations. Monfor stated she thought she mentioned this during the last meeting when the subject came up. When the City of Kenai made the motion to expend money to put up Christmas decorations, they made a commitment that it was something they were going to do. The decorations were well -received and she never has heard a complaint about them. Monfor added she feels • RENAI CITY COUAtCIL MEBTING MINUT88 DECffiMBBR 1, 1993 PAGE 11 • very strongly they need to, if nothing else, maintain those decorations on Spur and Airport Way, maintaining them and replacing them when needed. Monfor stated she will keep that in mind during the budget processes while she remains on Council. Monfor requested the Parks & Recreation and Public Works Departments to inform the Council in plenty of time when replacements, etc. are needed so they do not have to worry when November comes that there are not enough lights, etc. Monfor stated she did not have a problem with the Bicentennial or Chamber (for which she could not speak) perhaps asking their membership to purchase additional decorations to go on the side streets. However, the City has made a commitment and it is one thing all the citizens can see where their tax dollars are used. Bannock stated he has some discussions with citizens and the city manager in regard sponsoring a decoration contest. Help would be needed from the city, but it could eliminate $4,000 from the budget. There could be a set of plans for people to use with the size required and any particular bracket requirements. A contestant could be a business, an individual, a club, etc. The decorations would become property of the City. The makers of decorations could be noted somewhere on the decoration. A contest would need advance planning so they would be up and installed by the "Christmas Comes to Kenai" celebration. Bookey stated his concern in regard to any electrical parts on the decorations being UL approved. Attorney Graves agreed electrical decorations would be a problem. Decorations without electrical parts would not be. Swarner stated she noted new banners in Anchorage have the name of the company or organization who purchased the banner on the bottom of the banner. Swarner suggested there could be a sponsorship instead of a contest. Bookey restated his concern regarding UL approval. Bookey he did.not think the City was spending much over the years the decorations. Brown stated the last decorations were purchased about three years ago. Bookey stated the amoun for decorations over three years is about $1,300. Bookey the public enjoys what they see. added for t paid added KENAI CITY DECEMBER 1, PAGE 12 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES 1993 Measles stated planning a contest or selling sponsorships would tie up administrative staff time which would be more costly than just purchasing the decorations. Swarner suggested that could be something the Chamber could do. Measles stated he did not think the Chamber would do it. Measles added the City is responsible for the streets. if the Council does not want the decorations, then they should not have them put up. If they want them there, money is needed to keep them there. MOTIONS Councilwoman Monfor MOVED that the Council give direction to the Administration that we will continue with the Christmas decoration program and the banner program on the Spur Highway, Airport Way and Willow. Councilman Bookey 82CONDED the motion. Councilman Smalley requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Councilman Bannock objected. VOTE: Monfor: Yes Measles: Yes Bannock: No Smalley: Yes Williams: Absent Bookey: Yes Swarner: Yes MOTION PASSED. $-i. Bills to be Paid, Sills to be Ratified MOTION: Councilman Smalley MOVED to pay the bills and Councilwoman Swarner 8ECONDED the motion. There were no objections. 00 ORDERED. g-2. Purchase orders Exceeding $1,000 NOTION: Councilman Smalley MOVED to approve the purchase orders over $1,000, deleting the purchase Peninsula decorationXtingisher transformersand adding the purchase order for Christmas to AirTek. Councilwoman Swarner SECONDED the motion. e • KENAI CITY DECEMBER 1, PAGE 13 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES 1993 Swarner asked if these were the same poles worked on last year. McGillivray stated no, these are additional poles. McGillivray explained the transformers are being changed over a period of time. The transformers in the -poles are too small for the decorations. McGillivray stated transformers were replaced last year on the poles along Airport Way. The poles to be worked on Are on Spur and Willow. VOTES There were no objections to the motion. SO ORDERED. H-3. Ordinance No. 1377-93 - Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $440 in the "Miscellaneous Older Alaskans Grants" Fund. Approved by Consent Agenda. K-4, Ordinance No. 1578-93 - Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $4,502 in the General Fund for a Donation to the Visitors and Convention Bureau to Purchase Visitor Center Building and Equipment Improvements. Approved by Consent Agenda. 8-5. Ordinance No. 1579-03 - Amending the Appropriation for the Fire Aerial Device. Approved by Consent Agenda. B-6. Discussion - Draft Tri-Borough Position Paper - Proposed Federal Oil & Gas Lease Sale #149. Borough Assembly President Betty Glick spoke in regard.to the Tri-Borough Position Paper. Glick referred to her letter and a copy of the draft paper included in the packet. The three boroughs include Kenai Peninsula Borough, Lake & Peninsula and Kodiak Island Borough. The position paper includes as a portion of its introduction, The Tri-Borough position is that five critical issues must be addressed in the -lease sale's environmental impact statement, and specifically addressed in the terms and conditions in any proposed notice of sale. E 40 KENAI CITY COUNCIL DECEMBER 10, 1993 PAGE 14 MEETING MINUTES If the five issues are not addressed in the lease sale review process, the Tri-Boroughs have grave reservations about supporting the lease sale. The paper goes on to state the five issues and gives a short description of those issues, i.e. 1) no off -shore loading of tankers; 2) specific plans to minimize and avoid commercial fishing gear conflicts with the exploration and development of oil; 3) the oil exploration company must have adequate spill Prevention and response capability; 4) identification of critical habitat areas; and, 5) provision for local government revenue sharing. Glick stated the paper is being reviewed by other municipalities within the three boroughs. Glick assured Council that each time any changes are made to the paper by the boroughs or municipalities, the amended Paper would be forwarded to Council for further review. Glick added the Assembly desires to keep the municipalities informed and to have the tri-borough opinion included in the Environmental Impact state. t MOTION: Councilman Smalley MOVED to direct Administration to send a letter of non -objection to the Borough Assembly with regard the draft tri-borough position paper presented this evening with the intent that the Kenai City Council reserves the right as a city to add comment at a later date. Councilman Bookey SECONDED the motion. Measles asked if there were an objections. stating she did not feel the Council should do anyth arner objected, paper. y hing with the VOTE: Monfor: No Measles: Yes Smalley: Yes Williams: Absent Bannock: Yes Swarner: No Bookey: Yes MOTION PASSED. . KENAI CITY COUNCIL METING MINUTES DECBMBER 1, 1993 PAGE 15 S-9. Discussion - Joint City/State Project: Boardwalk, ISTEA Enhancement Funds. Measles requested Kornelis' input. Kornelis referred to his memorandum distributed at the beginning of the meeting and City Manager Manninen's memorandum included in the packet. Manninen's memorandum stated he and Mayor Williams met with Neil Johannsen while in Anchorage. Johannsen indicated a willingness to work with the city on a joint boardwalk project, sponsored by Kenai and to be funded eventually with ISTEA enhancement monies. Manninen requested Council for direction whether they wish the City to proceed with an joint application for a boardwalk project. Kornelis stated he was a member of the Kenai Peninsula Borough Technical Committee which gave recommendations as to what projects needed to be done in the area, etc. The Mission Street paving and Forest Drive reconstruction were two projects suggested for this area. The ISTEA program was taken over by the new Commissioner and now called Statewide Transportation Improvement Program. A listing of all projects and their priorities was published by the Commissioner. A portion of that listing, showing the Mission Street and Forest Drive projects and their priority standing was attached to Kornelis' memorandum. Kornelis stated his concerns in the boardwalk project, including the guarantee of grants and maintenance of the facility. Kornelis stated he would discuss that with Johannsen upon receiving the grant information. Swarner stated she always believed the ISTEA funds would be used for the Mission Street paving and was surprised,to receive the memorandum discussing a boardwalk. Kornelis stated the boardwalk project is on the Commissioner's list. Swarner stated she understood that, but thought the first ISTEA funds would go to the Mission Street project. Swarner stated she also understood there was not that much funding available and there would not be any funding left. Swarner asked if the Mission Street project had been approved. Kornelis stated no. Swarner stated she was skeptical of Johannsen and the last boardwalk project. Kornelis added the Commissioner (and staff) threw out the priority list recommended by the Borough and made up their own a . KBNAI CITY COUIJCIL FETING MINUTES DBCEMBER 11 1993 PAGE 16 determination of priorities. Bookey asked what the cost of the boardwalk project would be. Kornelis stated he had no idea of the cost. Measles asked if Council should take action now, or.wait until information is sent in regard to the project and possible grant funding. Acting City Manager Howard stated Manninen requested direction from council in his memo, however action maybe could be held until the next meeting. Kornelis stated he has not received any grant application. Measles stated he understood Manninen's memorandum to say he has directed Kornelis to begin the application process and report to council when it is ready. it Council says to proceed with the application, it will still need Council's review before it is sent. MOTION: Councilwoman Monfor X0VBD that we remain on track with the i current projects that we had already designated, Mission Street and Forest Drive, for use of the ISTEA projects. Councilman Smalley BECONDND the motion. Councilwoman Monfor requested ON11N1`R0O8 CON8MT 9 There were no objections. 80 ORDHRHD. 13RB"8 Oslo P.M. BACK TO ORDER: 8314 P.M. I-i4, Mayor No report. 1-2. City Manager Howard stated City Manager Manninen would back in the office on Tuesday. I-3. No report. attorney 1-4 . City Clerk . Freas asked Council if they would like her to advertise.positions. available on the Historic Board. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES DECEMBER 1, 1993 PAGE 17 KOTtONa Councilman Bookey MOVND.for Freas to advertise the positions. Councilman Smalley BBCONDED the motion. There were no objections. so ORDERED. 1-5. Finance Director No report. I-6. Public Works Director No report. I-7. Airport Manager No report. is ism I: DIOCU001ON citizens None. J-a. council Bookey - a. Stated he received two calls from senior citizens living at Congregate Housing.who have problems with their windows. Kornelis stated he has contacted Doors & Windows (who was not the contractor) and has asked them to do the repair work. The contractor, Gaston, has refused to do the work. Doors & Windows will work with Bob Springer and cost of the work will be withheld from Gaston. b. Bookey stated his concern regarding the heating problems experienced at the Bicentennial Building . Bookey stated there have been heating problems from the beginning. Bookey added he believed the problem is for.the:contractor to repair. Kornelis stated the previous problem was from the compressor and hash been solved. This is a different problem. Bookey stated he believed it is the same problem. Bookey added the heating has never been right. Bookey stated he hates to see the City pay for the repair. • KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUT€S DBCEMBER 1, 1993 PAGE 18 7� Kornelis stated the city's maintenance person, Bob Springer, believes the problem to be a maintenance problem. Bookey stated he spent two hours with Springer on Friday. Bookey stated he believed by the end of their conversation, Springer thought it a contractor problem as well. Kornelis stated he and Springer have discussed the problems. They believe the first problem was with the air drier and compressor. The problem now is a balancing problem which will not be very expensive to repair. Kornelis stated he would have Springer contact Bookey tomorrow to discuss the problem. Bookey stated he spoke with the architect, Kluge, last week about the problem. Bookey stated he does not want the problem to turn out to be a $30,000-$40,000 cost to the city next year when the system may need to be replaced. Co Bookey asked if the State is maintaining the new court house or are major malfunctions referred back to the city. Kornelis stated the State is contracting out the maintenance of the building. Kornelis added the courthouse is to notify the City of any problems. Swarner - Thank you for having the "1991" replaced on the Welcome to Kenai sign. Monfor - Thanks to Kornelis for the copies of letters stating accomplishments of Bob Bears and Swede Freden which were included in the packet. Monfor added it is good to know positive things regarding City of Kenai personnel. Monfor added she thought the "Christmas Comes to Kenai" celebration was really great. Bannock - No report. Smalley - Echoed Monfor's remarks. Measles - Echoed Monfor's remarks. The meeting adjourned at approximately 8:30 p.m. Carol L. F eas, C ty Clerk By COUWI DATA