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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1991-03-20 Council MinutesiAGENDA RENAI CITY COUNCIL - REGULAR NESTING KUCK 20, 1991 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. BCSBDULED POLIC cO T (10 Minutes) j Co 1. 1991 Liquor License Renewal, - Rainbow Bar & Grill/Beverage Dispensary, 2. 1991 Liquor License Renewal - Larry's Club, Inc./Beverage Dispensary. 3. 1991 Liquor License Renewal - Little Ski -No Drive Inn/Restaurant/Eating Place. 40 *Transfer of Liquor License - Windmill Restaurant, Restaurant/Eating Place, 5. Resolution No. 91-9 - Supporting the Development of a New Courthouse in the City of Kenai and Agreeing.to Provide a Site for That Purpose, 6. Resolution No. 91.9 - Awarding a Contract for Aviation Environmental Assessment. 7. Resolution No. 91-10 - Indemnifying William J.' Brighton, City Manager, and Keith Kornelis, Public Works Director, for any damages in the Case of Denis Douglas v. City of Kenai, William J. Brighton and Keith Kornelis, S. Resolution No. 91-ii - Transferring $230000 in the General Fund for additional money in the Shop Budget. 10 • 4) 40 9. Ordinance No. 1926-91 - Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $25,000 in a new Capital Project Fund for an Environmental Assessment. a. Introduction b. Adoption 1. Council on Aging 2. Airport Commission 3. Harbor. Commission 4. Library Commission 5. Parks & Recreation Commission 6. Planning & Zoning ComYnission 7. Miscellaneous Commissions and Committees 1. *Regular Meeting of March 6, 1991. F. COR=BBO1W]=_R 1. Bills to be Paid, Bills to be Ratified 2. Purchase Orders Exceeding $1,000 3. *Ordinance No. 1420-91 - Finding Certain City -Owned Lando -are Required for Public Purpose (Tract A. Mommsen's Addition No. 2) 4. *Ordinanoa U09 1421.9t - Finding Lot 9, block 2, F.8.0. Subdivision is not Required for.Public Use. 5. *Ordinance No. 1422r-91 - Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $2,060.00 in the, Senior Citizens - Borough Special Revenue Fund. 6. *Ordinance No. 1423-91 - Increasing Estimated Revenues Appropriation's by $1,992 in the General Fund as a result of donations made -to the. Parke and Recreation Department. 4-91 - increasing Estimated Revenue 7. *Ordinance No. i92 g and Appropriations by $2,500 in the Council on Aging - Borough Fund for the purchase of dishes for the Senior Center. S. *Ordinance No. 1925-91 - Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $38,295 in the General Fund from the reserve for athletic expenditures. 9. Approval - Application for Lease - Lot 61 Block 20 Fidalgo Commercial Center. 10. Approval - Petition to Vacate Ten -Foot Utility Easement Along Northerly, Easterly, and Westerly Boundaries of Tract A, Baron Park No. 51 with the City of Kenai, Section 33, T6N, R11W, S.M. 11. Discussion/Approval - Agreement with HEA according to the "Letter of Agreement" submitted by Ron Rainey in a letter to the City dated March 121 1991. 12. *Games of Chance and Contests of Skill Permit Application - Kenai Chamber of Commerce. 13. *Monte Carlo permit Application - Kenai Chamber of Commerce. _e AD REPORTS 1. Mayor 2. City Manager 3. Attorney 4. City Clerk 5. Finance Director 6. Public Works Director 7. Airport Manager J. pIaCtT88ION . 1. Citizens 2. Council 0 0 • XMMI CITY COUNCIL - RNQOLAR MR14TtNa MARL$ 20o 1991 MAYOR JORN J. WZLLIANB, BRDDIDXNG Mayor Williams called the meeting to order at approximately 7:02 p.m. in the Council Chambers in they Kenai City. Hall Building. il•i. PLBRO OF 71LLMOIANCl� Mayor Williams led those assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance. A-02: r._ -1-11 Roll was taken by the City Clerk. Present were: Smalley, Williams, Swarner, Monfor, Measles, and Walker (arrived at 7:08 p.m.) . Absent was McComsey. i -so Mayor Williams requested the following changes to the agenda: ADDS To C-10 3/20/91 C.Freas memorandum to Council regarding status of sales tax account at the Kenai Peninsula Borough. RZKOVB: C-2 from regular agenda and add to Consent Agenda. ADDS To C-3, 3/19/91 C.Freas memorandum to Council regarding a request for a thirty -day extension from Little Ski No Drive Inn owner, Ron Yamamoto. ADDS To C-50 3/19/91 C.R.Graves memorandum to K. Howard regarding land exchanges (additional information). MOVE$ C-9 before C-6 for action. R3�PL1,CRI C-6, incorrect resolution -was included in the packet. Please replace C-6 in your packet with Resolution No. 91-9. ADDS 0-71 3/5/91 resignation of Rosanna Sheldon from the Beautification Committee and Ron Malston application for service on the Beautification Committee. ADD.s I-11 3/15/91 Press Release stating "Kenai Site selected for new indoor Fire Training Facility...VAA Schedules Public Hearing." XZNAZ CITY xXacs ao, Bps s MOTION: COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES 1991 I -It 3/15/91 Sen. S.Frank memorandum regarding Senate C&RA Committee Hearing to take public testimony on SB 141 $'Matching Grants for Capital Projects" on Tuesday, March 26, 1991 at 3:30 p.m. I -It 3/20/91 AML Legislative Action Alert regarding funding of key municipal formula programs and requesting funding for FY 92 during House Finance Committee statewide teleconference scheduled for Thursday, March 21, 1991 from 2:00 - 8:00 p.m. Councilman Smalley MOVED for approval of the Agenda as amended and asked for UNANIMOUS CONSENT. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. Mayor Williams requested the following change to the Consent Agenda: ADD: 0-21 1991 Renewal of Liquor License - Larry's Club, Inc. and 3/20/91 non -objection letter from Linda Barkley, Delinquent Accounts, KPB Finance Department. There were no objections to the change. So ORDERED. There was no scheduled public comment. PUHLIC HEARmas 1991 Liquor Lioense Renewal - Rainbow Bar & Grill/Beverage Dispensary. Administration stated that there is still sales tax owed in the amount of approximately $171,000. Councilwoman Swarner asked how much of that amount is owed to the City. Finance Director Brown stated three -fifths of that amount. Councilwoman Swarner stated that she feels that the City should protest the renewal of this license. E • IKMMt CITY COUNCIL UNSTING MINdTEB IOIRCH 20, 1991 PAGE 3 NOTION: Councilwoman Swarner ROVED to send a letter of protest to the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board regarding the renewal.of the Rainbow Bar & Grill liquor license and asked for Di0MMove C0X91=. Councilman Smalley 8$CONDND the motion. There were no objections to the motion. so O-- 0 C-2, 1991 Liquor License ReneMal - Larry's Club, Inc./Beverage Dispensary. This item was added to the Consent Agenda and approved by Consent Agenda. C-3• 1991 Liquor License Ronsw&l - Little Ski -No Drive Inn/Restaurant/Eating Place. A memorandum was added to the agenda from Clerk Freas which informed the Council of Mr. Ron Yamamotovs (owner of the Little Ski No) request.for a thirty -day extension of time in which he can pay his owed sales tax. XOTION: Councilman Smalley MOVED to grant the extension of thirty days to Mr.. Yamamoto regarding his liquor license renewal. Councilwoman Swarner 0 --ND8D the motion. There were no objections. 80 ORDERED. C-4• Traasfer of Liquor License - Windmill Restaurant, Restaurant/Eating Place. Approved by Consent Agenda, Resolution No. 9i-8 - Supporting the Development of a New Courthouse in the. City of Kenai and Agreeing to Provide a Site for That Purpose, NOTIONS Councilwoman Monfor No for approval of Resolution No. 91-8 and Councilman Smalley 88CONDRD the motion. Mayor Williams informed the Council that the Judicial System is considering the remodeling of the present courthouse or building • R8[i11I CITY COIIliCIL 11ESTI110 ![INOT88 MARCH 20v 1991 P71A' 4 a new building.. Over the years he has discussed this topic with Chris Benedicktsson, Mr. Snowden, and others about building a new courthouse. Mayor Williams discussed with Administration the City of Kenai issuing revenue bonds. Mayor Williams referred'to memorandums added to the Agenda from Kim Howard and Attorney Graves regarding land exchanges due to a request for information from Attorney Jeff Jefferson. Mr. Jefferson is interested'in exchanging Lot 3, Block 4, Fidalgo Commercial Center (which he owns) for Lot 68 Block 41 Fidalgo Commercial Center (which the City owns). Mayor Williams stated that this exchange would be advantageous to the City and Lot 3 could be used for the development of the new courthouse. Mayor Williams added that he and Mr. Benedicktsson discussed bringing forth a resolution several weeks ago. Mayor Williams has discussed the proposal with Representative Navarre. Rep. Navarre has discussed the proposal with Governor Hickel in regard to capital projects. Finance Director Brown has prepared bond pay outs. Williams stated that there has been lots of background going on about this under cover. Williams stated that the judicial system is very definitely moving toward this project. They are interested in duplicating the new courthouse in Palmer. There would be four courtrooms and a grand jury room. Williams requested the Council's support. Councilman Smalley referred to the word "inadequate$$ used in the resolution to describe the present courthouse. Smalley stated that the present courthouse was designed poorly and allowed for lots of unusable square footage. Smalley asked how the present building would be used. Williams stated that the Legislative Office took a survey to see how much office space is rented by the State for other agencies, such as the Recorder's Office, etc. The State would probably remodel the present courthouse and use the space for other agency offices. Councilman Smalley stated that he is concerned that might be taking business away from private enterprise. Mayor Williams . stated that the State rents on a yearly basis. If the budget does not allow for rental costs, sometimes leases do not go through. There are no guarantees. Further, the State is now trying to consolidate the budget. He has looked at offices now being rented by the State and does not believe that using the present courthouse for office space will make that big of a dent on the overall market. • ASMAI CITY CODNCIL MEETING MINUTES 1171AC8 20* 2991 PAGE s Councilwoman Swarner stated that she did not think the Mayor kept the Council informed of this proposal. She was shocked when she read the newspaper article (in the Peninsula Clarion, March 19, 1991) . Mayor Williams stated that the three lots he proposes purchasing are owned by BROAC, Inc. (owners of two lots) and Jeff Jefferson (owner of one lot). Williams has spoken with one of the partners of BROAC, Inc. That individual assured Williams that he has no qualms to sell to the City. Councilwoman Swarner asked if there is other City land suitable for this project. Mayor Williams stated that if for some reason this property would no longer be available between now and the time of an agreement, he will come back to Council to find another suitable place. Williams stated further that he is not sure what the price of the property will be. Williams suggested that market value is now at $3.25 per s . p q ft. or $132,000 for two lots. Williams had no information as to the cost of the land exchange. Williams stated that the total cost for the properties should be less than $180,000. Swarner asked what funds would be used to purchase the properties. Answer was general funds. Williams was asked if the City has sold revenue bonds before. Answer was no. City Manager Brighton stated that he believes that the Mayor is requesting the passage of this resolution in order that the State will see that the City is serious about this situation and in order that necessary stages of negotiation can begin. This resolution is only a beginning. The resolution states "this resolution is subject to land availability, the appropriation of monies for land acquisition, the sale of revenue bonds pursuant to the City Charter and a lease program with the State ...11 Council would have the right to stop the whole matter. If•the money is not appropriated to buy the land, the project ends. Mayor Williams added that they are at a point that something has to happen officially before the project can go forward. Williams is asking the Council to get started. Councilman Smalley stated he believes it a worthy effort and that it would benefit the City. Smalley agrees with Councilwoman Swarner that more information should have been given to Council prior to the newspaper article. Mayor Williams stated that he has had discussions with people over two years. He cannot report X=M1 CITY COUNCIL 1CH$TIXO MINUTES NUCR 208 1991 Pass 6 every conversation. Smalley stated that this project is more than an everyday conversation. Williams stated that he did not know until lately whether it was a viable project. Finance Director Brown stated that in order to sell bonds without going to a vote -of the people, you have to have a lease with the State that says they will pay rent. That is subject to annual appropriation from the State budget. If the legislature does not make the appropriation, the City is not obligated to make the payments. Even if the City would want to make the payments, the City may be barred from doing so because it did not go to a vote of the people. The bondholders buy the bonds with the understanding that they are at risk. Williams stated the Governor is encouraging greater community participation. Councilman Walker asked what assurances the City has that the cost of the properties and putting water and sewer to the properties will be paid back to the City. Mayor Williams stated that those costs will not be paid back to the City. Walker stated that the cost could be $3000000-400,000. COUNCIL WENT OFF RECORD FOR A FEW MINUTES. BACK ON RECORD. Councilman Walker asked again is the City on their part of the investment and if sogo ing in hat to have a return answered no, the City will not get its money back on thosWilliams However, the lots were sold in 1983. The principals have. been. making payments. If the City buys the offer, it may pay less than what the principals have back paid over t a h the years. P er Finance Director Brown stated that the City would own the building. At the Palmer Courthouse, the State pays rent which is administrative coats, etc.) Put toward the debt services. month for maintenance (janitorial The State also pays $10,000 services, overhead, The City would receive payments above and beyond the debt. Williams added that it is working.out quite well in Palmer. The City could be the owner of the building in ten years for $18o,000. Councilman Smalley asked if additional manpower would be re ire to handle the maintenance, cleaning, etc. of the building oru d • would it be contracted out. public Works Director Kornelis • El RENAI CITY C019NCXL MEETING MINUTEa MAACH 20v 1991 PAGE 7 stated that with the Congregate Housing Project, the Kenai Bicentennial building, and a new courthouse building, additional manpower would be required. Councilman Smalley asked if the dialogue now is a basis for promoting discussion with the State and city. Answer was yes. Smalley asked if anything is set in concrete. Answer was no. Williams stated it is the first step in a long series of steps before this proposal can be accomplished. VOTE: MCComsey: Absent Smalley: Yes Williams: Yes Walker: Yes Swarner: Yes Monfor: Yes Measles: Yes MOTION PABSED MMUOUSLY. Ordinaaos No. 1926-91 - Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $25,000 in a new capital Project Fund for an Environmental Assessment. c-9 (a) . MOTIONS Introduc%ion Councilwoman Monfor MOVED for approval of Ordinance No. 1426-91 and Councilman Smalley SECONDED the motion. There was no public comment. Mayor Williams reminded Council that the ordinance is to be introduced, adopted, and made effective on at this meeting. There was no discussion by council. VOTE: McComsey: Absent Walker: Yes Measles: Yes MOTION PASSSD MNIMOQSLY. C-9(b). Adoption Smalley: Yes Williams: Yes Swarner: Yes Monfor: Yes Mayor Williams announce the second reading of the ordinance. • I CITY COUNCIL MEETING 1[I110R88 M11RCff 20p 3991 P71WE 8 XOTZOMI Councilman Walker MOVED for adoption of Ordinance No, 1426=91. Councilwoman Swarner BSCONDED the motion. There were no public or Council comments. VOT81 MaComsey: Absent Smalley: Yes Williams: Yes Walker: Yes Swarner: Yes Monfor: Yes Measles: Yes MOTION PA888D =NIMOUBLY. Resolution No. 91-9 - Awarding a Contract for Aviation Environmental Assessment, XOT=ONs Councilman Smalley MOVED for adoption of Resolution No. 91-9 and Councilman Measles BECONDDD the motion. There were no public or Council comments. Councilwoman Swarner requested UMINOUS CONSENT. There were no objections. so ORDERED. C-7. Resolution No. 91"10 - Indemnifying William J. Brighton, City -Manager,, and Keith-Kornelisr Public Works Director, for any damages in the Case of Denis Douglas v. City of Kenai, William J. Brighton and Keith Kornelis. MOTION s Councilman Smalley MOVED for adoption of Resolution No. 91-10 and Councilwoman Swarner BSCONDSD the motion. Councilman Smalley requested Oft=NeU8 C088ENT, There was no public comment. There were no objections to the request for unanimous consent. so ORDERED. C•e. Resolution No. 91-11 - Transferring $23,000 in the General Fund for Additional Money in the Shop Budget. 0 KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES M "Ift" 20, 1991 PAGE 9 MOTION= Councilman Walker MOVED for approval of Resolution No. 91-11 and Councilman Smalley 834CONDED the motion. There was no public comment. There were no objections to the motion. BO ORDffiRED. BREAD VW TAX= AT 7130 P.M. BACK TO ORDER AT 8s05 P.M. I'1'--- I CO NSO- =oNieM12TA$ RN MU D-i. COUncil on Aging Councilwoman Swarner reported that the minutes of the last meeting were included in the packet. The next meeting is set for April 1, 1991 with the Architect. D-2, Airport Commission Airport Manager Ernst reported that the last meeting was Postponed due to lack of business. The next meeting is set for April 11, 1991. Mayor Williams reported that the City sent a check to Moffat Air Force Base to have the T-33 moved to the gates so that it can be crated up and brought to Kenai. Upon arrival in Kenai, it will be placed at the CAP hangar before placement at the Airport Triangle Park, D-39 Harbor Commission Councilman Walker stated that the Commission, at their last meeting, requested a resolution be brought before Council to support HB 125 regarding water safety. Also, Commission discussed "no wake" zone in the harbor. Signs will be placed.. The Coast Guard supports this zone and has agreed to enforce the rule. The Commission is progressing on the Harbormaster's Convention. The Commission's next meeting is scheduled for April 17, 1991. Public Works Director Kornelis stated that several fish processors have indicated that they will place the "no.wake" • signs. Councilman Walker stated that the Commission needs one member. aaw►s czar a�►nes so, pAas io COUNCIL MEETING MINQTE8 1991 ' D-4. Library Commission The meeting was postponed due to lack of business. D-6. Parks i Recreation Commission Director McGillivray reported that the minutes from the last meeting were included in the packet. McGillivray added that he has examined two types of lockers for the men's locker room. He believes that the heavy-duty vented would be ideal. Their cost would be approximately $3,800 for 24 lockers. McGillivray will check the budget to make sure there is enough funds. Brighton stated that if there is not enough in the budget, a resolution will be brought forward. D-6. Planning a zoning Commission Councilman Smalley reported that a listing of action taken at the Commission's meeting of March 13, 1991 was included in the packet. Smalley also informed Council that the Comprehensive Plan will be forwarded to Council for approval in the very near future. PAZ would like to set up a time to review the Comprehensive Plan with the Council. Smalley also stated that the Commission is concerned with the Economic Trends portion of the Comprehensive Plan in regard to the port and harbor. Smalley suggested that PAZ members visit with City Manager Brighton and the Harbor Commission. Questions were asked whether the boat ramp issue is dead and -should it be mentioned in the plan. Smalley stated to the Commission that it is not a dead issue. Smalley reported that a request was made by Steve Peloza to open an art gallery in old Town across from the Russian Orthodox Church. Alaska Native artifacts would also be on display and for sale. The main concern is the lack of parking. D-7. Miscellaneous commissions and committoea Beautification Committee - Mayor Williams requested considerations from Council in regard to the Beautification Committee. There were none offered. Williams referred to a memorandum added to the packet regarding the resignation of Member Rosanna Sheldon from the Committee. Also, the application of Ron Malston was reviewed by the Council. Williams suggested • • REMI CITY COUNCIL MELTING NINUTES RCN 20, 1991 BI�48 ll appointing Nalston to the Committee. There were no objections. A letter of appointment to the Beaut:t cation Committee is to be sent to Mr. Malston. -1• Regular Meeting of Narob d, 1991. Approved by Consent Agenda. There was no correspondence. There was no old Business. NE1t BUSS BA • 8-1. Hills to be paid, Hills to be Ratified MOTIONt Councilman Smalley MOVED to pay the bills and Councilman Measles s$CONDED the motion. There were no objections to the motion. so ORDSRSD. 8-2• anrabase Orders Exceeding $1,000 MOTION$ Councilman Measles MOVED to approve the purchase orders exceeding $1,000 and Councilwoman Swarner saCONDRD the motion. There were no objections to the motion. 00 ORDERED. 0 0 RNMI CITY CO=CIL MNETING NINOT88 MARCH 20v 1991 WAGN 12 S-30 Ordinance No. 1420-91 - Finding Certain City -owned Lands are Required for Public Purpose (Tract A, Mommsen's Addition No. 2) Approved by Consent Agenda, 8-40 Ordinance No. 1421-91 - Finding Lot 9, Block 2, F.H.O. Subdivision is not Required for Public Use. Approved by Consent Agenda, R-50 Ordinance No. 1422-91 - Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $2,060.00 in the Senior Citizens - Borough Special Revenue Fund. Approved by Consent Agenda. U-6, Ordinance No. 1423-91 - Increasing Estimated Revenues Appropriations by $1,992 in the General Fund as a result of donations made to the Parks and Recreation Department. Approved by Consent Agenda. N-7. Ordinance No. 1924-91 - Increasing Estimated Revenue and Appropriations by $2,500 in the Council on Aging - Borough Fund for the purchase of dishes for the Senior Center. Approved by Consent Agenda, Nr-8. Ordinance No. 1925-91 - Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $38,295 in the General Fund from the reserve for athletic expenditures. Approved by Consent Agenda. B-9. Approval - Application for Loan* - Lot 6, Block 2, Fidalgo Commercial Center. A memorandum from K.Howard was included in the packet which informed Council that the previous land lease for this property had been terminated by a Court Order and the property was returned to the possession of the City. The building is owned by AIDEA and they requested to lease the land. Their intent is to sell the building and then assign the land lease to the buyer, r� ltENAI CITY COONCIL MEETING MINtTi'88 MARCK 208 1991 PAGE 13 Lee Tim and Terry Wisniewski. The Planning & ZoningComm approved the lease application at their meeting of Mach 13gsion 1991• Mr. Wisniewski stated that he wants to remodel the building and use as leased office space. MOTION: Councilman Smalley MOVED to approve the lease application for Lot 6, Block 20 Fidalgo Commercial Center Subdivision and Councilman Measles SECONDED the motion. There were no objections to the motion. 80 ORDERED. B-20. Approval - Petition to vacate Ten -Foot Utility Easement Along Northerly, Easterly, and Westerly Boundaries of Tract A, Baron Park No. 5, with the City of Kenai, Section 33, T6N, R11W, S.M. MOTION: Councilman Smalley MOVED for approval of the the utility easement along the northerly, eastPetition erly,and westerl boundaries of Tract A, Baron Park No, 5 S.M. Councilwoman Swarner dECONDED they section 33, T6N, R11W,y motion. Mayor Williams asked why the utility the time the lot lines were vacated. Howard stated that in the preliminary removed. Steps had to be followed to easement. V0288 easement was not vacated at Administrative Assistant Plat, the lot lines were remove the utility There were no objections to the motion. BO ORDERED. 5-11. Diecussioa/Approval - Agreement with REA accordingto the "Letter of Agreement" submitted by Ron Rainey in a letter to the City dated March 12, 1991. MOTZONS Councilwoman Swarner MOvgD for the agreement with REA according to the submitted by Ron Rainey in a letter 1991. Councilman Smalley SECONDED VNWXNOUB CONSENT 0 City to enter into an "Letter of Agreement') to the City dated March 12, the motion and requested •Kuhl c:Tx woes ao, saa$ 14 COUNCIL MaNTIN0 MI14UT88 1991 City Manager Brighton stated that it is important tc much confusion will be remedied by this agreement. is a standoff. This agreement is good for the Citys note how Monetarily it Public Works Director Kornelis added that the agreement will take a big burden off the City as the City has no way to fix lights. The City has hired a contractor to work on lights. The agreement will remove all meters from the lights with the exception of those on the lift stations. There is a savings to both the City and HEA. The City would pay only one $11.00 customer charge. With this agreement, the City will pay approximately $55,680 per month for about 300 lights. The City has been paying approximately $55,486 per month for 43 lights. With the agreement, the City will not be paying a contractor for street light repairs. Councilman Walker asked Mr. Rainey (who was in the audience) why the City does not get a discount for having that many lic4hts. Mr. Rainey stated that the City is receiving a $10,000 discount per year, plus the City no longer has to pay maintenance on lights. The City's savings will be approximately $25,000 per year. Cost per light is the same for eight lights or 300 lights. There is a bulk savings to the City because a customer charge for every light bill, plus a $24.00 meter charge. It costs HEA more for the maintenance of a street light than the cost of the energy to the light. VOTR: There were no objections to the request for UNANIMOUS CONS MT. 00 ORDRRZD. H-12. Gases of Chan* and Contests of skill Permit Application - Kenai Chamber of Commerce. Approved by Consent Agenda. H-13. Monte Carlo Permit Application - Kenai Chamber of Commerce. Approved by Consent Agenda. 0 MENAI CITY COUNCIL URETING1 MINUTES XWOR 2 0, 1991 VAGN is 2-016 Mayor a. Requested that Public Works Director Kornelis gather costs to place flagpole lights at Triangle Park so that the amount can be placed in the budget. b. Announced that ARCO, Marathon, Unocal and Mobile donated $10,000 for the Kenai Bicentennial Visitors & Cultural Center for furnishings for the new building, so far KBVCC has collected approximately $26,000. City Manager No report. I-3. Attorney Reported that the Dean v. Break trial ended successfully for the City. The Leigh v. Cfty trial has been postponed by the Court and no trial date has been set as yet. =-6. City Clerk Reported that the trip to Juneau to attend the Clerks Institute was very interesting and a lot of information was learned and gathered. Thanked the Council for allowing her to attend and participate. =-a. Finance Director The budget is completed. A copy of the first draft will be included with the next packet for Council's review. Review to finalization should take from one month to six weeks. =-6. Public Works Director a. This plans and specifications for the chlorination project at the Sewer Treatment Plant are. available for review. The bidding date is get for May 15, 1991, A resolution will be brought to Council for award. b. Information Item 12 in the packet.reviews progress of the IN River Mouth Viewing Area." A grant application had been submitted last year and the City was placed on the recipient • CAI CITY COONCIL !lSBTIBA MINOTBg MARCH 20v 1991 PADS 16 list. However, .the State did not have the anticipated funding from the federal government. The grant application was resubmitted this year and the City has been told that the grant will be awarded to us in the amount of $se,0oo. c. Councilman Smalley asked if the City will be tumbling back snow into the ditches. Kornelis stated that the crew is short-handed now, but they will be pushing the berms back. I-7. Airport Manager Airport Manager Ernst reported that on February 28, 1991 the airport had its certification. There were three discrepancies. one is that some of the trees in the cemetery are within the transitional zone for the airport. The trees will either have to be topped or cut down. Councilwoman Swarner stated that she was upset that the bulk rate stamp on the Float Plane brochure included in the packet had a Soldotna permit number. Ernst stated that the mailing costs were part of the contract with the Eriksen Group and that they were able to achieve a cheaper price with their bulk rate permit. = 2t8Cus8ION s-1. Citizens Father Targonsky: a. Asked what progress has been made in regard to the re- publishing of "The Native, Russian and American Experiences of the Kenai Area of Alaska." Clerk Freas answered that she had contacted a few people involved with the original project. She has heard from two of the persons contacted. One stated that he did not believe that there was a copyright on the publication. The original publication was completed with public funds and so could not be sold. Clerk Freas is awaiting response from another contact. b. Requested that the electric pole situated in front of the church placed on the other side of the road so that the setting would be more historically accurate. He suggested that the pole be placed on the other side of the road and connecting wiring be placed under the road. The church would give permission for them to cross its property to do this. Mr. �= GITj ig �1CIL �kCR rzor pAdE 3.7 fizz ,,a 11=1MT36 TargonskY • est withlathe', to Council this re, u back information may be available. will discuss i11 bring ions that Rainey'" T^added that it regard to opt allowance Of frols the • Rai next meeting a across f osed to the at their he was °pp in the building district and Stated that laced vatiOn c• ery to be i it in the cOnsoul.d be Very stated art gall... • that elieves it woman gmalleY stfe d pr°po Via belieHe believes reViewin9 Church• covaercial zurch getting ill will be Tarp belis'VeB e ch is Oln asked. not r a to th open. Brighton distractive rnin9 & Zonin Zo � s g six Manager $r q yard PThe Historical Zone. • that the ervation frCCon the parsonage of the care and request• the Cons removed one been it to be in cars had been son is repair other car has it the junk that his it is running Tarpons Y stated when be removing it Local Impr°v em in his will get UP a is removed• City can on stabiliZattea that it - Asked if theer°si on for the LID and RsipeY to have bankreCtor Kornst- eta It Di order Works owners to pets District in pubii�opertY hloc rhood' the p ,reneich the City. I ,referable for then appr°a to spend on parks. Council be money Walker finds J-a• their seems t° roads. afore ed that a for sereiait takes two tri s be walx+r " statetc•� but non Sometimes i Yade whatever is couxth°uses. unacceptable•ew budget should ip-s nt they are not this totallYplowed• The n manVvOr' egraded, then taken service, additionaCes are not upgraded, a action streets are needs t for road the road 8 8 Citizens• There needed to on the iCe rink Y effective for th being for upda Slowly' Z on roads' I they are workings at least $ .5 - Asked Councilman that Coat wouled rink. sNarnes stated is-giz Meer ding anythiing an• olyup rd With committeeecomm are not r They are consider ation brought gorwa Williams million cost inf°� gl-8 (Cou�thoVegaug to not requested morei before any ch as Resoluono is difficult f iculet some time Warner iong ost ingormati It will b resolutthat cu Yet* stated a land appraisal funds will be spent. f r •XZNhI CITY COUNCIL MBETIBO MIN0T88 Mi1RC6 20F 1991 Asa is Swarner stated that there are sales tax delinquencies in Kenai. Would like the Borough to be encouraged to collect the delinquent sales tax from those businesses. Finance Director Brown stated that he attended a meeting with all the City Managers, the Borough Mayor and Borough Attorney. They discussed the Borough's collection techniques. He receives a confidential monthly report from the Borough Attorney of action being taken. Efforts are being made. The report is available for Council to review in his office if they so request. Monfor - Will not be at the April 3, 1991 meeting. Also asked for update on the customs office proposal. City Manager Brighton stated that due to changes in the federal law, the office was no longer needed for Seward and Homer. The proposal died. Asked Kornelis for more information regarding the bird walk. Kornelis stated that a grant was set up. The Chamber was to provide labor and money ($8,000). The City provided the materials for it. The piling has been placed. The next ,step is construction. The railroad ties will be placed for the retaining wall. Chamber is to donate the labor to build the wooden structures. The prisoners were going to help, but policy has changed and now they will not be available. The pity crews may be able to help or if money is available, they will hire people to do the labor. Monfor stated that it has taken eight years to get this far on the project. Kornelis stated is should be completed this year. ownership was needed in order for the grant to be awarded. That slowed the process. Measles - No report. Smalley - No report. Williams - Will be meeting with Mark Higgins regarding the Cold Water Recovery School. There are letters included in the packet to and from Brad Gilman with additional information. The Borough is looking at all its taxes and working hard to Collect. The Borough is planning to assess the airport building on its value and charge leaseholders personal property taxes for equipment that the City owns. Councilman Smalley stated that the Kenai Elementary School will take $1.5 million to renovate the building. Williams stated that • �J ICBNAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MARLS 20, 2991 PAGE 19 a vote of the people will be needed to open the building. The Assembly will have to sell a bond to open the school. It will be a year from this fall before it is opened. Williams referred the Council to an AML Legislative Action Alert letter regarding a statewide teleconference to discuss funding for municipal assistance, revenue sharing, school debt and senior citizen programs. Councilwoman Swarner was encouraged to attend. � �TOURN�t� MOTION: Councilman Smalley MOVED to adjourn the meeting and Councilman Walker SECONDED the motion. SO ORDERBD. The meeting adjourned at 9:15 p.m. Minutes transcribed by: Carol L. Freis, C ty Clerk (3/28/91) APPROVED BY COUNCIL