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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992-08-05 Council Minutes10 AG=DA K$NAI CITY COUNCIL - REGULAR AUGUST S, 1992 �iESTI9Tt� A • �L TO ORDi� 1. Pledge of Allegiances 2. Roll Call 3. Agenda Approval 4• Consent Agenda *All items listed with an asterisk to be routine and non-controversal�by are considered Will be approved by one motion. Y the council. and Beparate discussion of these items unless a Coe W1,11 be no Member so requests, in which case the items Council removed from the Consent Agenda and considered) be normal sequence on the agenda as part of the i'n its Orders. General 8 • $C.�$I:DULLD PU81,rn ...,�-- ... (10 Minutes) 1• Joe champion - p City Building and Mechanical Codes and Inspections. C• �tTBLIC HF��ru�e 1. Ordinance No. 1507-98 _ Section 14.15.110 Entitl Amending Adopted.$' Kenai Municipal Code 2• Ordinance No. 1508-92 Comply with Lawful Em 1 ending KMC 23.05.010 to p yment Qualifications. 3• Resolution NO 92 S3 Equipment, supplies, and Materials g gollowing surplus or Obsolete. 4• *1992 Raffle Ticket Sales/)loose Lodge We v 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 Committee s -1- 1. *Regular Meeting of July 151 1992. 1. a. 7/3/92 D. 81one Letter .. Kenai Congregate gousing Extended services - Clarification. b. Resolution No. 92-50 - Transferring $89,600 in the Senior Citizen Congregate Housing iServapital Project Fund for Additional Inspection g. NEW �UBINE88 1. Bills to be Paid, Bills to be Ratified 2. Purchase Orders Exceeding $1,000 3. *ordinance No. 1509-92 - Increasing Estimated Revenues Appropriations by $1,823.43 in the General Fund for and Library Materials. 4. �. Approval - Assignment of Lease,, Lotsn5 &T6, Cook Inlet Industrial Air Park/Bielawski t. 5. Approval- Amendment of Sol icitatn/MiSiteon of on Contract - Kenai NAS Commis System 6. Approval - Change Order No. i, Kenai Fire Department Bay Addition/Holden Company. 7. Approval - Vacation of SectionLine Easement - South Ames Road/Lot i, Caro Subdivision. 8. Discussion - Purchase Decisions for All -America City Decals, etc. a. Lapel Pins b. Decals c. Banners d. Fireworks 9. Approval - Request for Additional Insatesion/McCool- Carlson-Green, Wm. J. Nelson & 10. Discussion - Thompson Park Water & Sewer Project. 11. Discussion - Paving on Beaver Loop Property. -2- • I. J. R. 12. Discussion -- PTI Project, 13. Discussion - Resolution Providing for Submission'to the Qualified Voters of the City.'of Kenaif at the Regular Election to be Held ©ctober.6, 1991, an:.Advisory Vote for. the Purpose of ROCOMmsndfng .an Increase -in the Sales 'Tax Mate from Three Percent (3 t) to Four Percent (0) of Taxable salea, ' a .1: 5 Mill. Rate Decrease . in Property Tax, and. Elimination of the Hotel;/kote1 Room Tax. 1. Mayor 2. City Manager 3. Attorney 4. City Clerk 5. Finance Director 6. Public Works Director 7. Airport Manager 1. citizens 2. Council (five minutes) • �tb�» 0 KENAI CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AUGUST S, 1992 RENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS MAYOR JORN J. WILLIAlffir PRESIDING Mayor Williams called the meeting to order at approximately p.m. in the Council Chambers in the Kenai City Hall Building,10 A01 • B ages OP t r Mayor Williams led those assembled in the Pledge of Alle lance. g A-2. Roll was taken by the City Clerk. Present were: Smalley, Williams, Walker, Swarner, Monfor, Measles and McComse Y A-30 we Mayor Williams requested the following changes to the agenda: . ADD= B-2. Ron Goecke, Complaint/Adjoining Business. C-3, Additional items for the auction list. G-Z(a), Additional information from Livingston.Blone regarding the Kenai Agreement Amendment, Congregate Housing project R-1, Pay Estimate No. 2, Kenai Airport Drainage & Safety Zone Improvements/Zubeck, Inc., $296,649.50 MOTIONS Councilman Smalley X0V2D for approval of the Agenda as amended and requested UNANIMOUS CONSUTO Councilman Mccomsey SgCOnded the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDUED. A-S. There were no changes the Consent Agenda. MOTION: Councilman Presented, Smalley MOVED There were no for approval objections. t of he Consent Agenda as So ORDRM • KBNAI CITY COONCIL MEBTING MINOTISS AUGUST 5v 1992 PAGE 2 Jos Champion - City Building and Mechanical Codes and Inspections. Not present. H-2. Ron Goacko - Complaint/Adjoining Business, Mr. Geocke introduced himself as the owner of Gallery 25. Geocke complained of a business situated along Frontage Road. Geocke stated he has written to the City and complained of the mess made by the adjoining business. Geocke stated that a copy of the , letter was sent to all the Councilmembers and the Administration. There has been no change in the business. Geocke stated that he understood that the owner of that business was given 60 days in which to clean up the area. Geocke requested Council to direct City Manager Brighton to get the area cleaned up. Councilman Smalley stated that Geocke discussed his complaint with the Planning & Zoning Commission as well. Smalley added that he had discussed the problem personally with Brighton. Smalley stated that he understands that 90 days were given to the business owner to clean up the area. Williams noted that Brighton is out of town and the City Attorney was absent from the meeting. Geocke stated he has spoken with the Building Official, Howard Hackney. Hackney stated that there is a gray area for the complaint. Williams stated that the complaint and problem will be directed to Brighton as soon as he returns. C-1. Ordinance No. 1507-92 - Amending Kenai Municipal Code Section 14.15.110 Entitled, "Plan Adopted.$ MOTIONs Councilman Smalley MOVED for approval of Ordinance No. 1507-92 and Councilman McComsey 88CONDED the motion. There was no public comment. It was noted by City Engineer LaShot that this is the ordinance that was defeated by Planning & Zoning, reconsidered, and defeated a second time. LaShot • KBNAI CITY AiJG[i8T 5, PAGE 3 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES 1992 suggested Council may want to return the ordinance to Planning.& Zoning as.they had.' concerns about adopting the Borough plan. LaShot suggested that another plan could be developed by Planning & Zoning. LaShot added that the Commission was concerned that the City would.be relinquishing authority to name streets if the Borough plan is adopted. The Code states now that the Planning & Zoning Commission is to present a plan to Council. At this time, this has not been done. LaShot added that the Borough is working on a street -naming plan. There are not many differences from the way it is done now. The Borough is planning to adopt the City0s building numbering system. No new streets are known to be needing named in the near future. Smalley stated that he will object to the ordinance. Smalley suggested that it be voted down or remanded to P&Z. if there is not something specific in the Code, perhaps there should be. LaShot recommended that it be remanded to PH for amendment or development of a new plan. LaShot added that at this time, the City names the street and the Borough accepts those names. The Borough is adopting their ordinance for rural areas outside the cities. Measles stated he did not believe the ordinance was necessary. Assembly President Betty Glick was present and spoke to Council. Glick stated that one aspect of the street naming process is.to expedite emergency response time. The Enhanced 911 System is - being developed and the Borough is attempting to find streets in the area that are named the same. Chief Ross stated that the City does not have to change the ordinance in order to participate with the Enhanced 93.1 System. The dispatcher's screen will be coded to tell which service provider will respond. to each emergency. When the Enhanced 911 System was originally discussed, they were assured that the cities would not have to change their street naming ordinances. VOTR= Smalley: No Swarner: No McComsey: No Williams: No Monfor : No . NOTION OLT 811IL8D. Walker: No Measles: No 40 KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES AUGUST 5, 1992 PAGE 4 C-20 Ordinance No. 1509-92 • Amending KMC 23.Oa.010 to Comply with .Lawful Employment Qualifications., NOTIONt Councilwoman Swarner MOV= for adoption of Ordinance No, 1508-92 and requested VURNIMOV8 c0XSEyg Councilman Walker SECONDED the motion. There were no public or Council comments. VOTES Smalley: Yes Williams: Yes Walker: Yes Swarner: Yes Monfor: Yes Measles: Yes McComsey: Yes MOTION PASSED ONANIHOUBLY. C-3. Resolution NO. 92-53 - Declaring the Following Equipment, Supplies, and Materials Surplus or Obsolete, ete. MOTIONt Councilman Smalley K0VED for approval of Resolution No. 92-53 as amended by the C-3 addition of 20 telephones. Councilwoman Swarner SECONDED the motion. There were no public comments. Councilman Walker was assured that the lawn mower to be auctioned was not the new one. Kornelis was requested to check on the truck tires. VOTE: Councilman McComsey requested VNhNZxOVS CONSENT. There were no objections. So ORDERED. C-4 . 1992 Raf f la Ticket Bales/Moose Lodge Approved by Consent Agenda. " L -L COMMi88=QNjC T„ E�! REPOE'�'8 D-1, council on -aging Swarner reported the minutes were included in the packst. "Adopt -a -Highway" was discussed. The senior Center has adopted a KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES AUGUST 50 1992 PAGE 5 portion of the highway in the City. The dedication of the Congregate Housing is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. on,September 6, 1992. Williams reported that he discussed a dedication plaque with Porter and LaShot. LaShot.is discussing the plaque with the. casting company. The plaque should be here for the dedication. D-2. Airport commission Measles reported there was no meeting. Williams stated he toured the drainage project and it is progressing well. D-3. Harbor Cominslon• Walker reported there was no meeting. The next meeting is scheduled for September 14. Walker requested Kornelis to check on the "No Wake' signs at the harbor. Williams.stated that he visited the dock during the season. He has received many compliments regarding the dock and its operation. He has received no criticisms. Williams complimented Kornelis and his staff, D-4. Library Commission Monfor reported there was no meeting. There will be a book sale in the front of the library on August 15. D-3* parka a Recreation Commission McComsey reported there was no meeting and will not be until September. D-69 Planning a Zoning Commission Smalley reported that an action agenda was included in the packet. Smalley added that the Commission discussed that allowance of a pawn shop in the TSH Zone. It was approved. Also discussed was a Conditional Use Permit for Fosters Guide Service off Angler Acres. A public hearing was conducted where a lot of concern was expressed by neighbors of Fosters. Fosters removed their application. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES AUGUST 51 1992 PAGE 6 The Commission also discussed RPM's and the year -around garage sale on Walker Lane. Smalley stated he spoke with Brighton and was told those items have been addressed. Smalley stated that he would not be available as the council representative to the Townsite Historic Task Force. LaShot was requested to check on an RV park on the bluff as part of Toyon Villa Apartments. LaShot stated a representative of that business came to City Hall and asked whether that business could be placed there. LaShot stated that with the TSH code as it is, a conditional use permit is not required unless they need a building permit. LaShot stated that he advised them to check with DEC in regard to sewer regulations. They are to forward a design for water construction to the City. Williams stated that he was present at the first TSH Task Force meeting. Jim Arness was appointed as chairperson of the Task Force. A council representative is needed. Monfor stated she will attend the next meeting. Williams added that the development of the street paving will be held until spring so that the Task Force can review it. Williams stated that he also assigned the Task Force to the disposition of the antique cannon, as well as addressing historical buildings and Zoning. A walking tour of the area will be held on August 29 at 2:00 p.m. The next meeting of the Task Force will be September 3 at 7:00 P.M. Williams added that the street paving will be run through the Task Force. D-7., Miscellaneous Commissions and Committees Williams reported that the community picnic plans are progressing well. BRERRt 7:54 P.M. BACK TO ORDER: 6:12 P.M. E-1, Regular Meeting of July 15, 1992. 0 Approved by Consent Agenda. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES AUGUST 51 1992 PAGE 7 None. OLD 808INA111 6-1a, 7/3/92 D. Slone Letter - Kenai Congregate Housing Extended Services - Clarification. Extended services were approved at the July 22, 1992 meeting. A -lb. Resolution No. 92-50 - Transferring $89,600 in the Senior Citizen Congregate Housing Capital Project Fund for Additional Inspection Services. Kornelis referred to copies of the correspondence included in the packet and distributed to Council at the beginning of the meeting in regard to the amending of the contract with Livingston -Slone. The letter and amendment were written by Attorney Graves stating the wishes of the Council. Livingston -Slone signed the amendment and forwarded it to the City. Appropriation of the monies to pay Livingston -Slone for their extended inspection services needs action at this time. Walker reminded Council that with reluctance, he must move to reconsider the resolution. LOTIONS .Councilman Walker MOVED to reconsider Resolution No. 92-50 and Councilman Smalley SECONDED the motion. There was no discussion and no objections to UNANIMOUS CONSENT, 00 ORDERED. MOTION$ Councilwoman Swarner MOVED for adoption of Resolution 92-50.and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Councilman Smalley SECONDED the motion. Walker objected. Walker stated he did not object to the request for unanimous _consent, but to paying Livingston -Slone that much money. • AEBOLOTION P11898D OlnllfIlIOUBLY. • KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES AUGUST 5, 1992 PAGE 8 Hills to be Raid, Bills to be Ratified, MOTION: Councilman. Smalley MOVED to pay the bills with the addition of the Pay'Estimate to Zubeck,. Inc. in the amount of $996,049,40 for the Airport Drainage Project. Councilman Measles BBCONDBD the motion. There were no objections. so ORDSRBD. N-2. Parvhase orders szoesding $l,000 MOTION: Councilman Measles MOVED for approval of the purchase orders over $1,000 and Councilman McComsey 82CONDND the motion. There were no objections. 80 OADBRBD. N-3. ordinaaae No. 1509-92 - Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $1,823.43 in the General Fund for Library Materials. Approved by Consent Agenda, N-4. Approval - Assignment of Lease, Lots 5 & 6, Cook Inlet Industrial Air Park/Bielawski Chidrens, Trust. Administrative Assistant Kim Howard stated that the City .Attorney reviewed the Assignment of Lease and had no problems with it. The lessee is current in pease payments and taxes. The property. was leased to Haliburton. Attorney Graves has discussed the assignment with the Bielawski attorney. Their consent to the assignment will not release any responsibilities Bielawski Is have. as a trust. Mr. Bielawski wants to assign the lease separately' to his children and not through a trust. XOTX0N: Councilman Smalley MOVED for approval of the assignment of the lease - on Lots 5 & 61 Cook Inlet Industrial Air Park,'Bielawski Chidrens' Trust. Councilman McComsey 8200ND81D the motion. There were no objections. so ORDzRED. • KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES AUGUST 5, 1992 PAGE 9 R-50 Approval- Amendment of solicitation/Modification of Contract - Kenai NAS Communication System Site. MOTION: Councilman Smalley MogED for approval of the amendment of solicitation/modification of contract for the Kenai NAS Community System Site. Councilman Measles SECONDED the motion. Smalley stated this item was discussed by P&Z. The amendment allows more antennas to be placed. Measles asked if they are asking for additional land for no additional lease payments. Administrative Assistant Howard stated yes. Howard added that the lease states they will have access to the property without payment to the City. Measles asked if the antennas could be removed from the bluff property. Airport Manager Ernst stated he did not know. Williams stated that discussions with Senator Stevens did not accomplish their moving the antennas. Williams.suggested that the City discuss their moving the antennas directly with FAA. Williams asked Ernst if grant money could be used to remove the antennas. Ernst stated that he did not believe that would be grant eligible, but he will check. Ernst added that he did not know if moving the antennas would fit into other projects already planned for the airport (replacement of vehicles and rehabilitation of Alpha 3). Ernst was directed to discuss the concept with FAA. vOT$a There were no objections. 00 ORDERED, 2-6• Approval - Change Order No. 10 Kenai Fire Department Hay Addition/Holden Company. NOTION: Councilman Smalley MOvBD for approval of Change Order No. 1' Kenai Fire Department Bay Addition to Holden Company in the. amount of $3,547. Councilman Measles SECONDED the motion. Walker stated that he discussed this item with the Fire Chief. Walker advised Council that there may be an additional change order to add heat tape. • 0 • KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES AUGUST 5, 1992 PAGE 10 VOTB$ There were no objections. 00 ORDERED. E-7. Approval - Vacation of Section Line Easement - South Ames Road/Lot 1, Caro Subdivision. MOTION$ Councilman Smalley MOVED for approval of the vacation of a section line easement on South Ames Road, Lot 1, Caro Subdivision. Swarner noted that Fish & Game objected to the vacation due to the access it gives to Beaver Creek. LaShot confirmed that it will deny access to Beaver Creek and is against the River Management Plan. LaShot added that it is physically difficult going down the section line to get to the Creek. Walker stated that he did not believe it difficult to go up and down the bank to get to the Creek. Walker added that many people use the trail to get to the Creek. Walker stated that he objects to any removal to the easement, especially because of the access to the water. Williams reminded Council that they had denied an easement below this area. Williams added that if they denied one easement, they should deny the second request as well. Smalley referred to the letter from Fish & Game which was included in the packet. Smalley stated that it is confusing. Smalley stated that he objects as well. Measles stated that the request is line easement and a right-of-way as believes it imperative that both be that both Division of Parks and the object. VOTES for a vacation of a section well. Walker stated that he maintained. Measles added . Department of Transportation Smalley: No Williams: No Swarner: No Monfor: No McComsey: No MOTION FAILED UNANIMOUSLY. Walker: No Measles: No • ICBNAI CITY COUNCIL NESTING MINUTES AiIGUB'P 5, 1992 FAGS 11 Clerk Freas was directed to write a letter of objection to the Borough Planning Department* g-g. Discussion - Purchase Decisions for All -America City Decals, etc. Council reviewed the price information included in the packet. The Clerk was directed to order the following items: a. Lapel Pins - 11500, 1,, Cloisonne. b. Decals - 500, 3-color 4110" Get price information to paint a large logo on the window at City Hall. 10 rolls, letterhead stickers c. Banners - 10, 3-color. d. Fireworks - No thank you. g•.9. Approval - Request for Additional) Inspion/McCool- • Carlson -Green, Wm. J. Nelson tes XOTIOX$ Councilman Walker XOVZD to approve theamendmentto the escontract with Mccool-Carlson-Green and Wm. J. Ng for the Court House project for additional inspection costs in the mount of $10,325. Councilman Smalley BBCoyDED the were no objections. 80 ORDERED- 8 -10. Discussion - Thompson Park Water & Sewer Project. Williams stated that he discussed the project with Kornelis. There are $1,525,000 available from the Legislature at this time. Williams suggested that bids be gathered for crossing the river to and swamp for idea of what the cost will beil•TheAlbestQmp permit cross.the swamp and river will be in the fa may need modifying for crossing the river. Kornelis added that Wince - there has been quite a bit of engineering completed by, Wince-� Corthell-Bryson about twelve years ago. Kornelisadded that the engineering may need upgrading and the Corps permit. wall have to be updated due to engineering changes. Kornelis suggested that Wince-Carthell-Bryson get started on engineering changes* • 0 • KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES AUGUST 5, 1992 PAGE 12 LaShot stated that they were anticipating to go ahead and get a bid out this winter and get work done in the Spring. Some of the work will need to be done in the Spring in order to get across the swamp. Williams requested an estimate be presented by January so that further requests to the Legislature can be made in January. Kornelis stated that a cost estimate was done in 1984. New figures could be received by January. Monfor asked if this project will continue to be the City's number one project. Williams answered yes. Discussion - Paving on Beaver Loop Property. Williams corrected the title of the item to be "Paving Airport Road and Marathon Road." Williams explained that he has received a lot of interest in the 15 acres included in the loop between Airport Road -Marathon Road-HEA property. A new road would have to be cut alongside the HEA fence and back entry way to make a loop from there down Airport Road and Marathon Road. Williams suggested that airport funds could be used. Smalley stated that there are many citizens who would like to. have their neighborhood roads paved instead. Walker asked what kind of traffic patter* would be there. Walker stated that the paving is premature. Walker agreed that roads are needed in other areas before paving this area. Williams again stated that airport grant monies could be used. Brown stated that if airport lands are being opened up for leasing purposes, airport grant monies could be used. Airport Way was not paved using airport grant monies as there was no benefit to the airport fund. The land had been transferred, Brown requested to review a map of the area prior to agreeing that airport monies could be used. Williams requested Council to consider getting that area ready.,. for paving next year as well. Airport monies can be used there, but not anywhere else in town. Williams added that he is trying to urge the University to support another $1 million donation to the Fire Training School to continue their growth. Williams requested Council to allow cost estimates to be put together for this paving. There were no objections from Council. . KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES AUGUST 51 1992 PAGE 13 H-12. Discussion - PTI Project. Williams stated that he has not been able to talk with the PTI people since the last meeting. Williams stated that at the last meeting Councilman Measles suggested finding some other method to encourage PTI to move into the City. Williams suggested to look at the value of the land itself and see if PTI would enter into a long -terns lease agreement on the land and offer a like value to do land preparation. The enhancement of the land would be an inducement instead of giving the land outright. Williams added that he has spoken with Bill Kluge (architect). Kluge is preparing a bubble drawing as to the design of the building, storage yard, etc. Swarner asked if this is the -same land for which Williams wants to provide paving. Williams stated "not exactly." PTI would not need another road to the proposed propertyfor their building. This road would provide service to three 21 acre lots. Swarner stated that in reviewing the minutes of the last meeting, she sees PTI is a for -profit corporation. Swarner stated she would have a problem with this venture, even if it is in -kind. Williams stated that the discussion of the Council at the last meeting was to review other ways to entice PTI to come into the City. Williams added that PTI is a for -profit corporation but get funding through REA and is a non-competitive utility. Williams added that water and sewer is already available to this property, as well as gas and electricity. This was put in to service the Fire Training Facility. Measles suggested that PTI's incentive could be like the courthouse package through revenue bonding. Williams stated that Brown explained to him that the only way to determine that answer is to apply to the bond counsel. Something needs to be put in writing and PTI needs to be invited to put in an application. Brown added that the City owns the Court House. When the building is built, the City will own it and lease it to the State. Measles stated that is what he is suggesting. The City and PTI could enter into a twenty-year lease. Brown stated that in the, case of the court house, a lender was willing to take the risk that the State of Alaska will continue on with the lease. It is different with a private corporation. There is no certainty that they will continue in business. The City would be asking a • 0 KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES AUGUST 5, 1992 PAGE 14 finance institution to take on as collateral a loan. It would be like the City lending to the City. Brown added that the Code and Charter allow for the City to borrow money to build a building and lease it. If PTI would choose not to pay their lease, the taxpayers would not have to pay the lease. Industrial development bonds require the lessee to be tax exempt. Measles stated that he is proposing something equal to the court house arrangement where the City will end up with more than what they started. Brown stated that he does not see that happening. The only way for the City to make money is to use City money. Brown added that with industrial revenue bonds, the City is a conduit. PTI would pay off the lender. If the City is making the money, it would be in a situation where the City is the investor. Those would be general obligation bonds. The City then would be liable for the debt. General obligation bonds require the vote of the people. Walker asked Brown if the City can act as a conduit and still lease the property to PTI. Brown stated that all this must go to the bond counsel. Brown added that there is no one at the City that can answer that question. Brown added that he is not sure the City could get to first base with this idea. Williams suggested Brown asking the bond counsel the charge for an opinion. Swarner suggested an AIDEA loan. Williams added that the City could assist them in getting an AIDEA loan. Monfor- stated that it is a moot point until PTI makes some advancement to the City. Williams stated that he has met with PTI three times, one with the president. Williams added that PTI needs the City to make an offer of what they are offering and PTI needs to make an application to the City. Monfor added that PTI needs to come to the City first. Measles asked if PTI knows what they are needing. Williams stated that is why Kluge is working on the drawing. Monfor.. stated that she would like a letter or something from PTI to give some indication of what they want. Williams stated that he will get the drawing together and get them to put their request in writing. Then the City can put . something in writing. At some point, a financial arrangement. will have to be made. Measles stated that if PTI is interested in moving, they would know what amount of land they require and F KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES AUGUST 5, 1992 PAGE 15 the size of the building they will need. Williams stated that they are starting in that directiono With the sale of PTI to Alascom. PTI is proey posing been involved in 1994. pro oeing construction Williams stated that he will continue with the development of the drawing by Kluge. There will be no charge for the drawin City. g to the Discussion - Resolution Providing for Submission to the Qualified Voters of the City of Kenai, at the Regular Election to be Held October 6, 19921 an Advisory Vote for the Purpose of Recommending an Increase in the Sales Tax Rate from Three Percent (3%) to Four Percent (0) of Taxable Sales, a 1.5 Mill Rate Decrease in Property Tax, and Elimination of the Hote Tax. l/Motel Room No discussion due to a letter distributed to Council from the . Clerk explaining the findings of the petitions filed in regard to the hotel/motel room tax. 1'1 • mayor Flag thefts= Williams reported that there have been a number of flags stolen in the last few days. Williams su changing the flag poles to a multi -strand cable. ggested KOTXON= Councilman Walker NoVED to buy more flags and Councilman Smalls SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED, y X "2 w Rio report . City Manager _"$• Attorney Ne ' report . 0 KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES AUGUST 5, 1992 PAGE 16 t-4. City Clerk Clerk Freas referred to a copy of a,.letter distributed to Council which she wrote to Mary, the petitioner who filed petitions to put,a referendum on the ballot in regard to the hotel/motel tax. Preas reported that not enough qualified voters of they City of Kenai were verified and therefore the petitions could not be certified. Williams reported that a person, whom he knows is a resident of Wasilla, requested he sign the petition at Arby's. Williams added that the person with the petition stated that someone handed her the petition and requested that she gather signatures. t-5. Finanoe Director No report. t-6. Public Work& Director. Korrnelis reported that the Court.House'is coming along. Walker asked, "is it going to work," Kornelis stated "it will work.$' Measles asked if DEC will sign off on it. Kornelis stated they would. Airport Manager No report. -i. Citisens Betty Glick - a. Informed Council that the City Council Is request to release the property across, from Kenai Central High School (for the proposed use as a site fora hockey rink) has been approved by the BoroughAssembly. The,Borough Assemblyla resolution has been forwarded.to the State.. b. The Assembly has.:introducod an.ordinance to decide .whether to place on the ballot e.bond package for approximately $$-9.3 million for the renovation' . of. Xenai Elementary and an addition to the Tustamena Elementary school. The ordinance is scheduled for discussion at their next meet:in g • KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES AUGUST 5, 1992 PAGE 17 c. The boat tax ordinance will be heard on August 18. . Glick encouraged Council to send a letter to the Assembly prior to the 18th stating their opinion. Council directed Brighton to prepare a letter similar to that written before and send it to the Assembly for their August 18 meeting. Also, Brighton was directed to prepare a resolution for the Council's action for the August 19, 1992 council meeting. Glick stated that she believes the public hearing on the Assembly's ordinance will be tabled until September 1 when their meeting will be held in Homer. Gary Superman - Encouraged Council to place the ballot referendum regarding the hotel/motel bed tax on the ballot for the October election even though the petitions could not be certified. Williams referred to Clerk Freas' letter wherein it stated that 218 signatures were received on the petitions, and 175 qualified voters of the City needed to be verified. Williams stated that only 130 signatures were verified. Superman asked how much time the petitioners have to gather more signatures. Clerk Freas answered that the Charter states that the signatures must be verified 60 days prior to the next election. Freas added the Charter also states that upon receipt of the petitions, the Clerk has 30 days in which to verify the signatures on the petitions. Freas stated that the petitions were received last Thursday and the signatures were reviewed on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. The petitioners have no more time in which to gather petition signatures for the October election, Superman stated that he believes it would behoove the City Council to proceed with placing the referendum on the ballot even though not enough verified signatures were received because the intent of the petitioners and signors were valid and in earnest and should be honored. Councilman Measles stated that there seems to be a lot of interest from outside the City of how to take care of City business. Measles referred to the vote on the senior tax exemption ordinance before the Assembly last night. Superman stated that he feels that there is a need for protection for some of the seniors. Williams informed Superman his five minute time for comment had ended. . KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES AUGUST 51 1992 PAGE 18 J-20 council Williams - Referred to the Airport Manager's memorandum included as an information item regarding airport security. Ernst stated his recommendation to try security for a three-month period. Ernst added that for the past eight years, there probably has been as much vandalism cost as will be the cost for the three- month trial security. Williams referred to the car rental thefts. Ernst stated that there was a deficiency in the rental agencies' return key boxes. They have now better secured those boxes. MOTION$ Councilman Smalley MOVED to purchase a trial three-month period of security for the airport and Councilman Measles SECONDED the motion. Councilwoman Swarner objected. VOTES Smalley: Yes Williams: Yes Walker: Yes Swarner: No Monfor: No Measles: Yes McComsey: No MOTION PABBED. Ernst stated he will bring back a resolution to cover the cost of the security. Walker - Offered an amendment to the hotel/motel tax to include an additional column instead of the "yes" or "no" and give a 1-2- 3 scenario. One of the scenarios would be the sales tax and decrease in property tax as proposed in the draft resolution included in the packet. The second scenario would be to ratify the current ordinance. The third scenario would be to reduce services and expenditures five percent across the board. Walker added that he personnally thinks this would be a good idea. Bwarner - a. Reported the restrooms at Cunningham Park are in bad shape. b. Requested that the banner in front of the Tesoro Station by the ballfields be removed and repaired. c. Reported that the AML Legislative Committee and the Alaska Conference of Mayors met in Kenai the last week of 'July. d. Swarner will be gone August 15 through September 2, 19920 • 7j • KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES AUGUST 51 1992 PAGE 19 e. Discussed the Fish Tax with the Borough Finance Director. Money received from the fish tax will be received in April 1993 and at this time, they are not aware 'of how much it will be or who will receive it. Williams - Stated that a meeting with the fish processors wild. be,. scheduled before they leave the area for the winter. Williams suggested that construction companies could also be involved in the development of the cannery worker facility. Monfor - a. Asked Kornelis if State will be reseeding the area by the Dairy Queen. Kornelis stated that he has spoken with the State. If they do not reseed the area, Fosters' will. Kornelis added that he has discussed guardrail repair and other seeding needed at Forest and Spur. b. Requested Brown to inquire with the Borough if the bed and breakfasts on Angler Drive are paying sales tax. c. Asked if the Fandel Bed & Breakfast has a conditional use permit for the parking of their boats, campers, RV's and rental cars. d. Requested that the vans at the Uptown be removed. Kim Howard stated that she is aware that Brighton and the Building Inspector has discussed this item, but is not aware of what was said. Keaeles - Presented Administration with a Beautification Award given by the Chamber of Commerce. NOComeey - a. Asked whether the taxi cab companies are paying sales tax. Williams stated that he had a meeting with the owners and they are to present an amendment of the taxi ordinance to the City for review. Williams stated that the first thing they will have to do is to address the sales tax payments. Williams added that he suggested to them that they gross out each driver each day and each driver be responsible to pay his own sales tax. Brown stated that he will check with the Borough on the names that are available to the City.. b. Asked if any renovations have been made to Wildwood Prison. None known. McComsey asked if renovations are done, will the City have to place more water and sewer lines out there. Williams stated that he had suggested to the State of Alaska a few years ago that they join the City in applying for a grant to upgrade those lines. Williams stated that he may speak with Commissioner Haines about this during the next legislative session. • �J • KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES AUGUST 51 1992 PAGE 20 Williams reported that during the Alaska Conference of Mayors. meeting, it was stated that the State will be upgrading roads in order to pass their upkeep to the cities to maintain. Williams stated that he told the mayors the City of Kenai would not take any road back until it is paid to maintain it. Williams added that there is a new plan by DOT in which they will be making local governments responsible for the State's highway construction. The Borough would become the planning and design arm and the contract letting and construction arm. Williams understands it that the money will pass directly from DOT to the Borough. The Borough will then issue contracts and choose which roads that will be built. There is a new formula to divide the money. Now there is only $4.2 million to be allotted to the Kenai Peninsula Borough. Williams stated that he is not sure the City of Kenai would see any benefit for many of the roads because the Borough has their own roads to maintain. Williams stated there is no method, under this new program, for the money to come to the cities -- only the boroughs. If there is no federal highway money will come to the City and only to the Borough, would Forest Drive be improved when the Borough's needs are so great in other areas. Williams did not think so. Smalley - a. Asked if the boat launch facility has been resubmitted to the Corps of Engineers. Williams stated that he was told to wait until after the election. b. Has received compliments on how the City looks and the Bicentennial building. c. Glad to see the seeding being done at Forest Drive Park. Requested that brushing out be done on the bluff in Forest Drive Park for more visibility. d. Asked that the King's Inn sign for RV parking at $5.00 per night be investigated. The meeting adjourned at approximately 10:39 p.m. Minutes transcribed and submitted bv: (8/12/92) APPROVED By COUNC'L I/It?y aaN