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KENA►I CITY COUNCIL - REGULAR MEETING
JUKE 'So 1991
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Pledge of Allegiance
2.
Roll Call
3.
Agenda Approval
4.
Consent Agenda
*Ali 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
Council
separate discussion of these items unless a
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.
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M P�OSL„=gCOS (10 Minutes)
1.
Nate Kiel - Public Support for an Indoor Recreational
Ice Rink Facility for the City of Kenai.
2,
Jack Brova - Request for Resolution of support or
Letter. of Non -opposition to Nikiski Incorporation as a
First/Second Class City,
3.
LivingKenai Congregate Housing Project.
C.
1.
ordinance No. 1436-91 - Adopting the Annual Budget for
the Fiscal Year Commencing July 1, 1991, and Ending
June 30, 1992.
2.
Ordinance No. 1437-91 - Amending the Kenai Municipal
Code,. Title 21, Chapter 051, Entitled "Airport
Administration and Operation."
3. ordinance No. 1439-91 - Increasing Estimated Revenues
and Appropriations by $31,850 in the Capital Project
Fund Entitled ('Trading Bay and - Granite Point
Improvements."
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4. Resolution No. 91-30 - Fixing the Rate of Levy of
Property Tax for the Fiscal Year Commencing July i,
1991 and Ending June 30, 1992.
5. Resolution No. 91-31 - Awarding a Contract for the
Construction of the Marathon Road - 1991 Improvements
to Zubeck, Inc. for the Total Amount of $607,300, Which
Includes the Basic Bid and Additive Alternate No.. 1,,
6. Resolution No. 91-32 - Awarding the Contract for the
Construction of the Trading Bay and Granite Point
Street to Alaska Roadbuilders for the Total Amount of
$390,099.72, Which Includes Schedule A, B, C, D,, E, F,
and G.
7. Resolution No. 91-33 - Supporting the Participation of
the City of Kenai in a Sister City Status with Okha,
Russia, and Provision of Funding for the Initial
Exchange Visit,
S. Resolution No. 91-34 - Awarding a Contract for
Engineering Project Construction Management,
Coordination, Quality Control, Surveying, Testing,
Quantity Computations and Inspection Services to Mike
Tauriainen, P.E. for the Project Entitled Marathon Road
improvements - 1991 for a Not -To -Exceed Amount of
$37, 454.00.
9. Resolution No. 91-35 - Awarding a Contract for
Engineering Project Construction Management,
Coordination, Quality Control, Surveying, Testing,
Quantity Computations and Inspection Services to Wince,
Corthell, Bryson for the Project Entitled "Trading Bay
Road and Granite Point Street" for a Not -To -Exceed
Amount of $490000.00.
10. Resolution No. 91-35 - Awarding a Contract on the Kenai
STP Disinfection Facility for Inspection/Construction
Management to Na. J. Nelson & Associates for a Not -To -
Exceed Amount of $56,875.00 and for Inspection/Office
Services to CH2M Hill for a Not -To -Exceed Amount of
$48,388.00.
11. Resolution No. 91-37 - Transferring $7,000 in the Water
and Sewer Fund for Sandblasting and Painting Well House
No. 2.
12. Resolution No. 91-38 - Transferring $84,066 in the
Marathon Road - 1991 Street Improvement Fund for
Inspection and Construction Services.
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1. council on Agin
2. Airport Commisayon
3. Harbor Commission
4. Library Commission.
5. Parkas & Recreation Commission
6. Planning & '.Zoning Commiss'don
7. Miscellaneous Commissions and Committees
i. *Regular Meeting of May 15, 1991.
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Bills to be Paid, Bills to be Ratified
2.
Purchase Orders Exceeding $1,000
3.
*ordiaanoe 00. 1439.91 - Increasing Estimated Revenues
and Appropriations by $1,360 in the General Fund for
Framing Artifacts ' at the Museum.
4.
*OX41=n0e No. 1440-91 - Increasing Estimated Revenues
and Appropriations in the. Council on Aging Title III
Fund.by $3.21,024, and Decreasing Estimated Revenues and
Appropriations in the senior Employment Fund by $1,206.
5.
*Ordinance No. 1441-91 - increasing Estimated Revenues
and Appropriations by $11Q,000 in a New Capital Project
Fund Entitled "Airport sweeper."
6. Approval - petition to vacate Spur View Drive and
Senior Court Public Right-0f-Way8 and Vacate. Ten Foot
Utility Easements Adjacent to Those Right -of -Ways, spur
subdivision No, 31 sec. 5, T11W, s.M., Kenai, Alaska.
7. Approval - Petition to Vacate a Portion of a 331
section Line Easement Within Lots 4-A, 5-A and 8, Baron
Wood Subdivision, .S@c. 4 and the 33' Section Line
Easement Within Government Lot 2, Sec. 9, T5N1, R11W;
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S. Approval - Change Orders on Visitors Center
a. Change order No. 1 - $2,543.00
b. Change Order No. 2 - $1,226.00
9. Diaoussion - Application for Lease/Lot 6, Block 21
Fidalgo Commercial Center Subdivision - AYDEA/Tim and
Terry Wisniewski.
10. Approval - Increase in Design Contract/Marathon Road.
I.
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mayor.
2.
City Manager-
3.
Attorney
4.
City Clerk
5.
Finance Director
6.
Public Works Director
7.
Airport Manager
J. DIOCURNA
1. Citizens (five minutes)
2. Council
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SENAI CITY COUNCIL - REGULAR RENTING
June so 1991
MAYOR JO= J. WZLLIMB t PRZ8IDZXG
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Mayor Williams called the meeting to order at approximately 7:23
p.m. in the Council Chambers in the Kenai City Hall Building.
A-1, 0 PL_ ED01 OF ALLBOIANCH
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited at the beginning of the
Board of Adjustment Hearing.
A-2. ROLL CALL
Roll was taken by the City Clerk. Present were: Swarner, Walker,
Monfor, Measles, McComsey, Smalley, and Williams.
There were no Council Members absent.
A-5.
Mayor Williams requested the following changes to the agenda:
ADD: Board of Adjustment Rearing - 5/8/91 P&Z Meeting
Minutes regarding the appeal.
ADD: C-11 Additional Information to be attached to KBVCB
5/29/91 letter.
ADD: D-3, Harbor Commission - Resignation of Loretta
Breeden.
ADD: D-40 Library Comm18810n - Library Report for the Month
of May, 1991.
ADD: D-4, Planning i Zoning Commission - Minutes of 5/8/91.
ADD: 8-11, Approval - Change Order No. 1/Kenai Sewer
0 Treatment Plant Disinfection Facility.
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ADDS t-2., Mayor's Report - 5/21/91 letter from Peratrovich,
Nottingham & Drage regarding Small, Craft Harbor Permit
Review,
MOTtONs
Councilman SMaliey No"D for approval of the agenda as amended
and requested m=.T![OQ8 Co919SB1T. Councilman MaComsey BLCOKDBD
the motion. There were no objections. 8o ORD==*
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There were no changes to the Consent Agenda.
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Councilwoman Monfor MOVBD for approval of the Consent Agenda and
Councilwoman Swarner BBCOBDBD the motion. There were no
objections. 80 ORDBRBD.
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Nato lciel - Public Support for an Indoor Recreational
Ice Rink Facility for the City of Kenai.
Mr. Kiel introduced himself as the Head Hockey Coach at KCHS, a
volunteer KPHA coach and representing various user groups of the
ice rink. Mr. Kiel believes that there is an assessed need and
lots of perspectives for the possibility of building'of an ice
rink in Kenai. There is a lack of ice time available for user
groups at the Soldotna Ice Rink,
Mr. Kiel distributed a packet of information, letters of support,
etc. to all the Council Members. Also, a packet of information
was distributed to the Mayor which included those letters of
support, plus petitions with adult signatures. At this time
there are over 400 signatures of adults' 18
the pity of Kenai on the � re has een lots of
years or older) from
active interestfrom users the N kiskiarea
as Well.
are nearly 100 signatures on 1 There
petitions
petitions are still, available pfor tsifrom that area. Their
in the City. signature in different places.
Mr. Kiel believes that youth support should be considered as an
integral part for the decision of whether to build an ice rink or
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not. All age levels of students are interested in having another
activity place in the winter. He has received signatures from
250 students from four to five Kenai area schools.
Mr. Kiel stated that the public concern is the size and cost of
this type of project. There opinion is that the facility should
be a facility somewhat smaller in respect to the Sports Center
and less cost. Approximately $2 million.
Mr. Kiel stated that the City is well on its way to receiving
support of this type of project. Mr. Kiel stated that the
packets include letters of endorsement from the Denali Figure
Skating Club, Boy's & Girl's Club, Morris Redford/MicMac Club,
Rusty Blades, High School Booster Clubs (4), etc. Also, Mr. Kiel
read a resolution in support of the project from the KPHA.
Mr. Kiel stated that ice time now has children skating at 5:30
a.m. This is very hard for participation for the Nikiski area.
Mr. Kiel stated that the KPHA has done a study which shows how
their Thanksgiving Tournament affects the areals income. Mr.
Kiel believes that this type of project will make a profit. Mr.
Kiel and those he represents are asking the Council to
investigate and devise a plan of action and make it available to
the public and to work with them (user groups) to build such a
facility.
Smalley asked how much money the KPHA study states was brought
into the area. Mr. Kiel estimated it in excess of $100,000 which
is from motels, food, tournament fees. They turn down teams for
the tournament due to lack of ice.
Williams stated that some members of the Council and public have
been looking into the possibility of building such a facility for
some time. They are very concerned about the cost. There are
grant monies sometimes available, however they are hard to be
awarded. one possibility is to split the cost of such a facility
with Nikiski or the Borough and maybe the State with the City of
Kenai. The City of Kenai may be able then to furnish the real
estate. If the facility would cost $1.75 million, a one mill
increase in property tax may have to be assessed. The budget
will be affected if the mill rate is increased. This would
increase the tax on a home about $100 per year. A bond
proposition will need to go before the voters. The voters will
have to be convinced that the facility will benefit the whole
community. Williams stated that he is waiting on information
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from Holmsten Ice Rinks regarding costs, and types of rinks
Williams believes that a preliminary cost may be $2.75 million.
Monfor asked when a resolution, etc. needs to be passed to put a
proposition before the voters in October. Williams stated that
the bond attorneys need to be consulted as to how much time it
will take. He is trying to set up a meeting now regarding a
revenue bond.
Monfor requested information for the last meeting in July.
Williams stated that the question needs to be answered, whether
they feel a bond issue will be successful or approachable. It
may take one to three years to get grant monies. If a bond issue
is passed, a facility could be built and in use by next fall.
Williams stated that bond issues in the City of Kenai have been
hazardous.
Smalley stated that according to the information of the income to
the City of Soldotna from one tournament, the City could yield
one-half million dollars from five tournaments. The business
community could make quite a profit from such a facility. At a
call of hands, it was approximated that 40 people in the audience
were in support of such a facility.
Carla Shervanick - Stated there would be a savings in gas to get
to practice. Also, a savings of approximately $300 per weekend
from not traveling to Anchorage for tournaments.
Williams suggested that if a bond was received, there would be an
increase in the tax rate. If the revenue exceeds the operating
costs, the bond may be retired early.
Walker asked the audience if anyone was not willing to pay an
increased 1.5 mills in tax. There were no hands. Walker
suggested to continue forward with the investigation.
Mark Hail - Stated he has six children playing hockey. His
family spends a'great deal of time at the Sports Arena in the
winter. One of his sons received a scholarship to play hockey.
Williams stated again that the preparation of a bond question for
the October election will be investigated. There were no
objections from the Council.
Monfor suggested raising the sales tax by $.01 so that anyone
shopping in Kenai would be paying for the facility, not just
property owners. Williams stated that he believed a one cent
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increase in sales tax would pay for the building
An increase in sales tax does not have to bein three years.
voters, it can be done by Council, brought to the
the increase in .sales tax does not need Votlees reminded Council that
o expenditure of $i million to build the buildirpirOYal, however,
voter approval. Williams stated that thisProposedg will need
would be built on City -owned property. facility
Williams stated that they will investigate
support a one cent sales tax increase or wouldit
whethertheCity can
With an increase in the mill rate. ether bond
With the question of raising the mil liel stated he is concerned
issues With the voters has not been The is
of bond
combination of fundingis good. Kiel asked if a
possible. Williams stated that it may
be possible to propose a one cent sales tax
retire that increase when the debt is increase and
Possible to go to the legislature and paid. Then it may be
project. They may fund it if it is done on an half a mill to the
There are a number of ways to put the area -wide basis.
package together.
Kathy 8eus - She suggested that the Council no
proposal at this time.
to Williams stated that the
vOte °n the
go before the voters. The Council will no issue will have
t ma
other than deciding to put it on the ballot. ke this decision
Lt. Patton, Salvation llrn
sales tax increase for three Stated his opposition to a one cent
over 443 cases of Poverty in thercommunit°n stated that there are
in sales tax would impact those people very A bone adly- cent increase
may not be the most beneficial way to handl badly. This increase
t3eiftl a he project.
eIDaa tsom auelieaoe - Asked if the Bicentennial bui
before the voters on a ballot. Williams answered noIt wg went
necessary as the funding is grant money. . It was not
Gloria 81umo - Stated her support
stated that there are many cldrenfin theraoreect. Ms. Blume
greatly from being involved in the KPIRA a that benefit
can express. The motive of the program. More than words
children, project should be to help
Williams asked the Council if they wished to e
issue and/or sales tax issue. to YeB, xplore the bond
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Monfor asked that it be brought back to Council at a time
specific. Williams offered that in order to have time to contact
the bond attorneys, etc. he suggests waiting to the last meeting
in July or the first meeting in August.
BRnK s 8: Z 0 poll*
BACK TO ORDER: 9930 p.m.
B-2. Jack Brown - Request for Resolution of Support or
Letter of Non -Opposition to Nikiski Incorporation as a
First/Second Class City.
Assemblyman Hodgins spoke to the Council. Assemblyman Superman
was in the audience. Hodgins stated that they were requesting a
letter of non -objection or resolution of support/non-objection to
the Nikiski incorporation as a second-class city. A draft
resolution was included in the packet. It is part of the
Community and Regional Affairs process to have letters of non-
objection/resolutions from neighboring communities. They will be
traveling to Tyonek and Beluga Bay to request the same.
They wish to form a second-class city/home-rule city. In order
to be a first-class city, they first must be a second-class city.
They intend to form the least obtrusive government as possible.
The catalyst for incorporating is the Boroughs investigation to
dissolve road service areas and forming one service area. They
feel that would take away local control and they would not get
value of their tax dollars. The Borough is also investigating
the dissolutionment of fire service areas. Their city would
retain only the road, fire and recreation areas. Boundaries have
been discussed. At this time they are considering taking in the
fire service on the Tyonek side and Nikiski area, approximately
600 square miles of land. Their biggest hoop is the Nikiski
residents. A generic budget and narrative were included in the
packet.
Hodgins stated further that no specific services are needed to
form as a second class city. They are starting with fire, roads
and recreation. other services will come as needed. The only
municipality affected by their incorporation will be the Borough.
This proposed resolution has not been brought before the Borough
as yet. Mayor Gilman is to bring a resolution forward to the
Assembly.
Williams asked if the Borough will try to make up any loss of
municipal assistance from the State by increasing taxes. Hodgins
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stated that he has discussed this with the Bo
Director. He was told that it would be cheer
Finance
to not have to deal with these services, aper for the Borough
Hodgins stated that a committee of their Commu
investigating this proposal.
designating the boundaries. biggest problem The binity Council is
will be
Percentage of the supportThe
is not aware of the
been discussed offfally with thethe ikiski residents. This North Peninsula Chamberhof not
Commerce. The Kenai City Council is the first
this proposal has been discussed. body with whom
Williams requested that the City administration
base change and how it will affect the Borouh, discuss the tax
and Nikiski. Also, a resolution should be brc' City of Kenai,
the next meeting. The consensus of Council brought to Council at
Assembly members Ho The
and Of
are to Was
affirmative.
` June 19, 1991 meeting. a contacted for the
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Kenai Congregate Housing Project.
Kornelis stated that the drawings were
Livingston/Slone representatives, discussed today with
regarding the amount of the building wishes be made
the bid. Their schedule for advertisingthe es to include in
17 and bid opening will be Jul 17 bid is to begin June
requested from the State was awarded,Bthis dececause ision all the money
to build needs to be addressed,
sion of how much
Kornelis stated that the
twenty units with common areascandhas
anbeen set up to bid for
twenty additional units. additive alternate for
bidding documents should be doneis needs direction as to how the
see Aback, Livingston/sloaa -
alternates, etc. in relation tore eck discussed the different
With the Council (a sheet of information wasnt distributed money available
Council). Mr. Aback distributed to
could be bid as moneyisavailable: stions as t° how the building
1. Build twenty units and a shell for additional
units = $900,000, nal twenty
2• Construction additional six units and enclose the
remaining fourteen units.
amount of funds and additfonhlsfus a little over the allowed
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3• Make 26 units. This amount of units was selected
because of the design of the building. The buildin
units, but not the total twenty, would involcom of more
changes to the drawings. ve more plicated
The information also gave a breakdown on how the funds Will
used. The original amount is $3.8 million. Mr. be
ramifications of building an empty shell or completink ghee some
project. If the shell isobuilt, heating will be required,
insulation, structural requirements, minimum lighting,u
sprinklers. There are code issues that will neet eaad
also. Also security, insurance and electricity costs will
to be added. need
Design fees to build 26 units will change. Addi
two weeks) to adjust the drawings with Alternate tOnealtheme (one -
additional six units and Alternate Two, an additional 14
An additional $10,000 will be required. units.
Monfor stated that either they build the project, or do not
the project. Monfor stated to take a chance and bid the build
Project like they desire. Bid for thirty units with an alternate
Of 10 units. Twenty units does not take care of the needs.
'Smalley agreed. Williams stated that he likes the twentyu
and six for the alternate and a shell. This o nits
the amount of money available. If money comes 20$ undeect at
bidder's estimates, there may be extra money,
r the
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Measles stated that if the bid goes out for the fort unit
do not lose anything but time. y s, they
they have. Do not spend an Measles stated to go with what
p anymore money. Williams stated that no
one really knows what the bid will look like. bid it and find out. Williams suggested measles stated to
thrown out and rebid. Measles statedtthat hif theybar can be
with the bid, they can then spend the $10,000 and har e the
drawings, g the
swarner asked how much it will cost the City to put the
to bid. Kornelis answered approximately $2,000 (cost of,
are drawings, advertisements, etc.
are thrown out, it may delay a)ccAbecnstrQttated that if the bids.
stated that if the bid comes up short $600,000on $700,OOOilitams
dealt with later. , can be
Kornelis stated that now they have a basic bid and Additive
Alternate No. 1 of twenty additional units. Other additive
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alternates can be the front slab heating coils, canopy, delay
work on the patio ramp and reduce the parking lot. Measles
restated that one bid should go out and see what happens.
Kornelis stated that was not the way the package originally was
going to be bid. The bid may be more with regard to flat rate
and item -for -item for each individual apartment.
MOTION:
Councilman Measles MOVED to go out to bid with the design they
have in place and see where it goes from there. Councilwoman
Monfor BECONDED the motion. Measles added one bid, total
package. •
Williams asked if the additive alternate Kornelis discussed
previously regarding the parking lot paving, heat deck, etc. was
5-10% of the project. Kornelis stated that they are required to
have one parking space per unit. He does not know if there will
be enough money to pave the whole parking lot.
Williams stated that his point is if they separate out the
structure from the additive alternate, they can look at what
those additive alternates are.
VOTE:
Councilwoman Monfor requested UNAN=MOOB CONBENT. (one package,
one bid, 100%.)
Monfor: Yes Measles: Yes McComsey: Yes
Smalley: Yes Williams: Yes Walker: Yes
Swarner: Yes
MOTION BABBED ONANIMOOBLY.
C-1. 0rd1naa0o Moo 1436-91 - Adopting the Annual Budget for
the Fiscal Year Commencing July 1, 1991, and Ending
June 30, 1992.
MOTIONI
Councilwoman Monfor - MOVED for approval of Ordinance No. 1436 91
and Councilwoman Swarner BECONDFD the motion.
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Comments from the general publics
Lt. Patton, Salvation Army - The newspaper states that the budget
does not address social needs. He is representing the people of
low income of the Kenai area. The Senior Housing project is a
social concern. Ordinance 1440-91 regarding the Council.on Aging
is a social concern. Patton stated that with the increase demand
on social agencies, the City of Kenai needs to address their
involvement. Social agencies can better apply for grant funding
if they have a governmental group involved. The needy pay a
large amount of sales tax and income tax. A percent of the
budget should be addressed to getting grants to funnel into
social agencies. A city government has more leverage to get
grants.
Williams stated that the Senior Citizen Center receives funding
through pass -through grants. All their monies are pass -through
grants. Patton asked if the City would be available to get grant
monies for other social agencies in the community. Williams
stated that there are more resources than the City of Kenai.
Patton stated that was true, however, a large portion of the
budget comes from sales tax. The poor pay a large amount of that
sales tax.
derry Sparks, Beautification Comaittoe - Gave an update on the
Memorial Park, stating that there are number of spaces to be
purchased or have been purchased, leaving only two. -three
available for purchase. More spaces and more sidewalks need to
be placed in the park. -
Kathy Noun - Ms. Heus is the chairperson of the Library
Commission. Ms. Heus requested amendments to the budget to allow
Sunday openings at the library and a change in the salary of one
of the workers to be paid more when the librarian is out of the
building. She supports both requests. If the Council cannot
work this into this year's budget, she suggests they investigate
it further for another time. The service of the library is not
always in numbers. The library is of extreme importance to the
community. She hopes that the Council will support the need for
Sunday openings and the part-time position needed to have those
openings. Also, please support the upgrade of the personnel, .
Carol Hrenokle - She is a member of the Library Commission, a
Kenai resident,,and business -owner in Kenai. erenckle spoke in
support of the Sunday openings for the library, the addition of a
part-time person to work on Sundays and the upgrade in personnel.
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Brenckle urged the Council to take a osi
Kenai library has much respect in the ao tion of leadershi
people from other communities in the areamunity and is useP.byThe
Council to give support to Emily. Brenckle urged
MOTION TO AMM t
Councilman Measles XOVBD to increase
by $19,Fire-
800 for additional costs to rePirb Repair and Maintenance
Councilman McComsey SBCONDRD the motion, refurbish a fire engine and
There were no Public or Council comments.
VOT$:
Monfor: yes
Smalley: Yes
Swarner: Yes
Measles: Yes
Williams: yes
MOTION PA888D VNJWrXOVSLY.
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McComsey: Yes
Walker: yes
Councilman Measles KOVID to increase
Than Buildings by $16,000 for sidewalks i Parks-
UProvements Other
Councilman McComsey SNCOND$D n the Memorial Park and
the motion.
Councilwoman Swarner asked Ms. Sparks where information regarding spaces available re she gat her
Director McGillivray. at Memorial Park.
that there are a Y Clerk Freas stated that her records 8hwer•
approximately nine spaces available.
two people ask for information, and one h she has had
no one has purchased any.since her last hasCoureserved a spot, but
:OTBt
Monfor: Yes
Smalley: Yes
Swarner: Yes
Measles:
Williams:
Yes
Yes
Mccomse :
y
ye
Walker:
Yes
MOTION PA888D UNAMIMOIIBLY.
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MOTION TO AMEND:
Councilwoman Swarner MOVED to increase Library -Salaries and
Benefits accounts by $3,164 to provide a pay range increase for
one Library employee. Councilwoman Monfor SECONDED the motion.
Councilwoman Swarner asked Finance Director Brown if there is
another department in the City where all other pay ranges are the
same and how is an acting supervisor designated. Brown stated
that there is not a similar situation with all other people in
one range.
Walker stated that it is similar in the Fire Department and
Police Department. Walker stated that this was discussed at a
work session and that there are similar problems elsewhere.
Brown stated that dispatch has a supervisor at a Range 11, who is
not a department head. When that supervisor is out of the
building all the people left in dispatch are one range. Walker
asked if the cage is similar, would not any person left "in
charge" also be able to claim this type of increase in order to
be fair. Brown stated that they can ask. If a supervisor leaves
the building for a few hours, the supervisor can appoint one of
the remaining (who are the same range) to be "in charge."
Swarner stated that the Library has one department head and
everyone else is one pay range. No department head should have
to be working six days a week.
Measles asked what happens when the librarian has an emergency or
is on vacation. Brown answered that the librarian has the
authority to appoint someone to be "in charge" and there is money
in the budget to pay that "acting supervisor" more money.
VOTES
Monfor: Yes Measles: No McComsey: No
Smalley: Yes Williams: No Walker: No
Swarner: Yes
NOTION FAILED.
MOTION:
Councilwoman Monfor MOVED 41 to increase Library -Salaries and
Benefits accounts by $13,642 to provide for Sunday openings of
the Library and Councilwoman Swarner SECONDED the motion.
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General Public comments:
Dr. Jack Moran - Stated his support for the Sunday openings.
Moran believes it is foolish not to have the Sunday opening.
No further public comments.
Swarner urged support of the amendment stating that the Sunday
openings will benefit the whole community, unlike the sidewalks
in Memorial Park. Smalley urged support of the amendment stating
he uses the library both personally and professionally. it is a
nice quiet place to go. Tourists use it and would be using it on
Sundays also. •
Measles stated that he will vote against the amendment. Measles
stated two reasons for this decision: (1) if the library is not
open on Sundays, those people know to use it another day. (2)
If the City Hall would be open on Sundays, people would use it
too. The point is diminished return for services supplied.
VOTES
Monfor:
Yes
Smalley:
Yes
Swarner:
Yes
NOTION PAILSD.
Measles: No McComsey: No
Williams: No Walker: No
Monfor referred.to the letter from the Bicentennial Visitors and
Convention Bureau requesting a grant of $10,000 to be used for
preparing and placing advertising before September in order that
they be included in spring publications. Williams reminded
Council that at the work session where this was discussed, it was
proposed that the City continue the assistance to the
Bicentennial to January 1, 1992, coupled with introducing a bed
tax on June 19 with sunset language to be included by January,
1992. Monfor added that this request needs to be addressed in
order that the advertising be done by September.
Sue Carter, Executive Director of the KBVCC stated that the
budget distributed to Council this evening, was requested by
Mayor Williams. Carter stated that in order that advertising
40 appears in spring publications, the purchase of the advertising
must be done by September. They are requesting $10,000 in order
to do this. The KBVCC will be more than matching that amount.
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MOTION:
Councilwoman Monfor MOVED to include in this budget $10,000 for
the Kenai Bicentennial Visitors and Convention Bureau to continue
work and Councilman Smalley SECONDED the motion.
McComsey asked if this money is to run until January, 1992.
Carter answered yes, along with other fund raising and grants for
which they are applying, the money will get them through until
the end of the year.
Walker asked if a lot of advertising must be in place by October
1. Carter answered yes. Walker asked if monies were in the
budget already for advertising. Answer was no. It was intended
that the KBVCB disband, but then they received the grant to build
the facility. All costs for advertising placed for this year has
been paid. Williams added that they were going to sunset the
organization, but now they will continue until the completion of
to the building.
VOTE:
Monfor: Yes Measles: Yes McComsey: Yes
Smalley: Yes Williams: Yes Walker: Yes
Swarner: Yes
NOTION PROBED 9NANIMOOBLY.
Williams asked if there were any other amendments.
MOTION TO AMEND:
Councilman Walker MOVED to include in the budget monies to
include two additional personnel, estimated at $90,000, in the
Public Works Department, adjusting that budget from $408,567 to
$498,567. The monies and personnel are to be used strictly and
solely for street maintenance. Placing people on graders and
equipment, etc. Smalley SECONDED the motion for the purpose of
discussion.
There were no public or Council comments.
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PAGN is
vaTs:
Nonfor: NO Smalley: No Measles:No Mccomsey: No
Y Williams: No Walker: Yea
Swarner: No
MOTION FAILED.
Williams asked two more times for any further amendments.
Monfor called for the question.
VOTE ON TEE BUDGET AS ANMMXD8
Monfor: Yes Measles: Yes
Smalley: Yes Williams: Yes
Swarner: No
MOTION VABBED.
BREAK $ 10100 -Pon*
BACK TO ORDER= 10110 PeNe
Mccomsey: Yes
Walker: Yes
Councilman Measles departed the meeting at 10:00 p.m.
C-2. Or412aU06 No. 1437-91 - Amending the Kenai Municipal
Code, -Title 21, Chapter 05, Entitled "Airport
Administration and Operation.."
MOTION$
Councilman Smalley XCVED for approval of Ordinance No. 1437-91
and Councilwoman Swarner BECONDED the motion.
There were no public or Council comments.
vows$
Monfor:
Yes
Smalley:
Yee
Swarner:
Yes
Measles: Absent
Williams: Yes
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
Mccomsey: Yea
Walker: Yes
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C-3. OrUnsaa* No. L438-91 - Increasing Estimated Revenues
and Appropriations by $311,850 in the Capital Project
Fund Entitled "Trading Bay and Granite Point
improvements."
MOTION:
Councilwoman Monfor MOVED for approval of Ordinance No. 1438-91
and Councilwoman Swarner SECONDED the motion.
There were public or Council comments.
VOTES
Monfor: Yes Measles: Absent McComsey: Yes
Smalley: Yes Williams: Yes Walker: No
Swarner: Yes
MOTION VASOND.
C-4. Resolution No. 93-30 - Fixing the Rate of Levy of
Property Tax for the Fiscal Year Commencing July 1,
1991 and Ending June 30, 19920
MOTION$
Councilman McComsey MOVED for approval of Resolution No. 91-30
and requested MUNIMOUS CONSENT. Councilman Walker SECONDED the
motion.
There was, no public comment. Mayor Williams stated on the record
that this is the sixth year the mill rate has stayed at 2.7
mills.
VOTES
There was an objection to the request for UNANIMOUS CONSENT. A
roll call vote was taken.
Monfor: Yes Measles: Absent McComsey: Yes
Smalley: Yes Williams: Yes Walker: Yes
Swarner: Yes
is MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
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C-8. Resolution No. 91-31 - Awarding a Contract for the
Construction of the Marathon Road. - 1991 Improvements
to Zubeck, Inc. for the Total Amount of $607,300, Which
Includes the Basics Bid and Additive Alternate No. 14,
MOTION$
Councilman Smalley MOVED for approval of Resolution No. 91-31 and
Councilman McComsey BECONDED the motion.
There were no public comments. Swarner asked if this is the road
going to the Fire Training School. Answers Yes. Swarner asked
when the groundbreaking has been scheduled. Engineer Mike
Tauriainen, who was in the audience, stated that the bid date
should be in July.
VOTES
Councilman Smalley requested ONANIMOOS CONONNT. There were no
objections. 00 ORDERED.
0-6. Resolution Nd. 91-32 - Awarding the Contract for the
Construction of the Trading Bay and Granite Point
Street to Alaska Roadbuilders for the Total Amount of
$390,099.72, Which Includes Schedule A, B, C, D, E, F,
and G.
MOTION$
Councilman McComsey KOVED for approval.of Resolution No. 91-32
and Councilwoman Monfor SECONDED the motion.
There were no public comments.
VOTES
Councilman McComsey.requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Councilman
Walker objected to the request.. Walker stated that the City is
not in danger of the money reverting back to the State. Brown
stated that was*incorrecst. Attorney Graves stated that he would
have to look at the grant proposal, however there is usually a
time period in which the money must be'spent-. Kornelis stated
that the time period is five years frost the grant date. The five
years is up in May or June of this year. He requested an
extension because the project could not be awarded by that time.
The project has one year in which to be completed.
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MOTION I
Councilman Walker MOVED to table the award until the
groundbreaking at the Cam s site. Walker added that was one of
the reasons for doing this project. Councilwoman Swarner
SECONDED the motion.
Williams stated that the legislature tried to pull this money
from the City this year in order to reappropriate it. There was
a lot of work and discussion to keep that from happening.
VOTE ON MOTION TO TABLET
Monfor: No Measles: Absent McComsey: No
Smalley: No Williams: No Walker: Yes -
Swarner: Yes
MOTION FAILED.
Kornelis stated that the bids were received on May 31, 1991 for
the Carr's Center. Walker stated he was aware of this. Walker
added that building the road now is like putting the cart before
the horse. Walker also stated that it is a non -debatable motion
that failed..
VOTE ON RESOLUTION AB PREBENTEDS
Monfor: you Measles: Absent McComsey Yes
Smalley: Yes Williams: Yes Walker: No
Swarner: Yes
MOTION PABSED.
C-7. Resolution No. 91-33 - Supporting the Participation of
the City of Kenai in a Sister City Status with Okha.
Russia, and Provision of Funding for the Initial
Exchange Visit.
MOT=ON:
Councilman Walker MOVED for approval of Resolution No. 91-33 and
requested UNANINOUG CONSENT. Councilwoman Monfor SECONDRD the
motion.
There were no comments from the public. Councilwoman Swarner
asked what the cost would be. Williams stated that at this time
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he did not know. More should be known on Friday. Marathon Oil
is sending visa -papers for seven people to travel. Those will be
Pat O'Connell, Mayor Gilman, a VECO representative and himself,.
Plus some of the spouses. Airfare is estimated to be about
$11F500. In return, fifteen representatives of Okha will travel
to Alaska and will pay for their own airfare.
ousing
be in private homes, etc. Swarner asked if thecostwouldebeup
to $10,000. Williams stated no, cost should be more in the p
neighborhood of $50500-$6,000. Williams stated that he received
information from Marathon that VECO will help to defray some of
the costs.
Smalley requested that the resolution be corrected to not use
"Russia." Clerk is to check with the
ffice to
correct title. Williams stated he will rfurnish otocol oinformationttohe
the Council as soon as he receives it.
VOTE:
UNANIMOOB CONBENT had been requested by Councilman Walker.
were no objections. BO ORDERED, There
C-8. Resolution NO. 91-34 - Awarding a Contract for
Engineering Project Construction Management,
Coordination, Quality Control, Surveying, Testing,
Quantity Computations and Inspection Services to Mike
Tauriainen, P.E. for the Project Entitled Marathon Road
improvements - 1991 for a Not -To -Exceed Amount of
$37,454.00.
MOTION:
Councilman Smalley MOVED for approval of Resolution No. 91-34 and
Councilwoman Monfor BECONDED the motion.
There were no public comments. Councilman Walker requested a
Roll Call vote.
VOTE:
Monfor: Yes Measles: Absent
Smalley: yes Williams: yes McComsey: Yes
Swarner: yes Walker. yes
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MOTION DABBED VNANIMOVBLY.
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Resolution No. 91-35 - Awarding a Contract for
Engineering Project Construction Management,
Coordination, Quality Control, Surveying, Testing,
Quantity Computations and Inspection Services to Wince,
Corthell, Bryson for the Project Entitled "Trading Bay
Road and Granite Point Street' for a Not--To-Exceed
Amount of $49,000.00,
MOTIONS
Councilman Smalley MOVED for approval of Resolution No. 91-35 and
Councilman MaComsey BECONDED the motion.
There were no public comments. Walker objected to unanimous
consent.
VOTE:
Monfor:
Yes
Smalley:
Yes
Swarner:
Yes
NOTION PABORD.
Measles: Absent
Williams: Yes
MaComsey: Yes
Walkers No
C-10. Resolution No. 91-36 - Awarding a Contract on the Kenai
STP Disinfection Facility for Inspection/Construction
Management to Wm. J. Nelson & Associates for a Not -To -
Exceed Amount of $56,875,00 and for Inspection/Office
Services to CH2M Hill for a Not -To -Exceed Amount of
$48,388.00.
NOTIONS
Councilman Smalley !LOVED for approval of Resolution No. 19-36 and
Councilman Walker aECONDED the motion.
There were.no public comments. Walker
the way the package was put together at
approximately $5o,000. Smalley agreed.
some of the funding was grant money.
VOTE$
complimented Kornelis on
the saving of
Kornelis stated that
Councilman Smalley requested MUNIMOUB CON8ENT. There were no
objections. 00 ORDERED.
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C-11• Roaolutioa Nt a 91-37 - Transferring . $7, 000 in the Water
and Sewer Fund for Sandblasting and Painting Well. House
No, 2.-
MOTiON=
Councilman McComsey MOVED for approval of Resolution No. 91-37
and requested OM IKOQS CON8=T. Councilman Smiley slog 11- 4D the
motion. There were Council or public comments. There were no 5,
objections to the request for unanimous consent. 80 ORDEERD.
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C-12. Resolution No. 91-38 - Transferring $84,066 in the !'
Marathon Road - 1991 Street Improvement Fund for
Inspection and Construction Services.
MOTSOXI .
s•,:
{ Councilwoman Monfor MOVED for approval of Resolution No. 19-38
and requested UMNIKO08 CON830T. Councilman McComsey SECONDRD
the motion. There were no public or Council comments. There
were no objections to the request for unanimous consent. sO
ORDBRED.
IT= - COMINAZON f GMUTER REPORTS
D-le Council on Aging
Swarner stated there was no meeting since the last -council
meeting. The Congregate Housing Project was discussed earlier in
the meeting.
D-a. airport Commission
Airport Manager Ernst stated that there was no meeting since the
last council meeting. The next meeting is scheduled for June 13.
Williams stated that the T-33 is inside the hangar. VECO has
stated they will build a pedestal if they Can get 13-5/811'casing.
Councilman Walker offered 13-3/811 casing and the transportation
to the VECO shop.
Williams also stated that there are two applications in the
e packet for appointment to the Commission. Those people
are Artha
(Bonnie) Koerber, representing the car rental agencies and Bob
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Scott from Salamatof Seafoods. Both are users of the airport.
Williams asked concurrence of the Council.. Swarner asked that:
Ms. Koerber complete the normal application.
MOTION=
Councilman Smalley MOVED for approval of both applicants once the
application is completed and filed by Ms. Koerber. There were no
objections to the motion. 80 ORDERED.
D-3. Rarbor Commission
• Walker stated there was no meeting since the last council
meeting. The next meeting is set for June 10, 1991. The
resignation of Loretta Breeden from the Harbor Commission and
Kenai River Management Board was included in the packet.
Williams stated that he has spoken to Will Jahrig to rejoin the
Commission in Ms. Breeden's place. Jahrig has stated he will
return.
Swarner stated that Jahrig had a previous problem with
attendance. Walker stated that his absences were due to a
business contract in Seward. That project is completed. Walker
supports his appointment. It was noted that there is still one
opening on the Commission.
There were no objections to the appointment of Jahrig to the
Commission.
Williams brought Council's attention to information added to the
agenda at I-2, Mayor's Report consisting of a letter from
Petratrovich, Nottingham & Drage regarding the boat launch.
Williams stated that he had a discussion with Mr. Gunderson
(writer of the letter) about the facility. Gunderson stated that
he has met with the intergovernmental agencies. Gunderson's
letter states that the design would be permissible if three tasks
are accomplished: 1) quantify demand; 2) establish that this is
the best site; and 3) complete an environmental assessment to
answer agency questions prior to submitting the Corps permit
application.
The approximate cost for this is $80,000. Williams added that if
they spend the $80,000, the permit still may not be approved.
Walker stated that he is a proponent of the boat launch. Walker
suggested a note be attached that Petratrovich would get paid if
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Bps as
the permit is approved. Walker added he is not prepared to pa
$80,000. The question needs further study. Smalley and Monfor
concurred.
McComsey asked if administration could do anything, Williams'
stated that at the intergovernmental meeting, which WilWil representatives -attended, the City was viewed ity
as an adversary.
Williams stated that the legislature has.appropriated $100,000
for a study to determine whether the Kenai River has reached the
maximum use factor. Also the drift fishery and amount of motored
boats/guides may make a difference. Williams suggested that
perhaps Council should wait until the study is completed. The
City should have a representative on the Kenai River Management
Board to track the study.
The closing of Cunningham park was discussed briefly. Williams
stated that if they close Cunningham Park they may not be able
to reopen it. �
Walker suggested that maybe it should be closed
before someone gets seriously hurt.
Williams suggested again that the protect be put on the shelf for
now and get a representative on the MUM. Monfor stated that the
representative needs to be someone that is a strong proponent.
D-4• Library Commission
Monfor stated that the summer reading program will begin June lo.
There will be no Sunday hours.
D'80 Parks i Recreation commission
McComsey stated there was no report. There was no meeting since
the last council meeting. McGillivray stated that the ARCO/Jesse
Owens Games were scheduled.for June 29 at KCHS. The summer
recreation program will also start June 10
participating. .
will be a men/women's softball tournament withh22 is tend there
Monfor reported to McGillivray and Police Chief Ross are tent campers in the Forest Drive park and on that there the FAA field.
McGillivray stated that some of the campers on the FAA field are
for a Native sobriety celebration. McGillivray added that his
employees have been picking up the trash at the
S was checked on Monday and there were no park' The park
they are running them out at night and giving them maRoss saatoa that
them where they may camp. Walker stated that some of thosesonW
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the FAA field are not from the celebration group. Ross stated
that they are running campers off City property. Those campers
are not on City property.
Williams stated that Clerk Freas has researched the history of
the Beautification Committee. He will address this at the next
meeting. Swarner added that there was a resignation of one
member and an application for Sally Bailie was included in the
packet. Williams stated he will address that at the next
meeting.
D-6. Planning a zoning Commission
Smalley reported that the meeting minutes were included in the
packet. Minutes from the previous meeting were distributed at
the beginning of the meeting. Pages 4, 5, and 6 include
information regarding the topic of the Board of Adjustment
Hearing held earlier this evening. Smalley referred to the name
changes on Ryan's Drive and Senior Drive.
Smalley stated that the Commission wants to know if existing RV
parks are legal to allow tent camping. Williams stated that this
should be addressed as there is a need. Williams added that he
is not aware if a recent look has been taken to designate
potential areas for tent camping or whether the City should
establish a very rough area designated as tent camping.
Monfor suggested that Parks & Recreation make it a discussion
item at their next meeting. It was stated that the Parks &
Recreation will not be meeting through the summer. However,
McGillivray stated that they will meet if there is an item to
discuss. Williams asked Attorney Graves to review the Code to
see if the RV parks can lawfully have tent camping.
Administrative Assistant Howard was requested to produce a map
for Planning & Zoning and Parks & Recreation showing City lands
now in use and rough unused lands. The Commissions can then
propose a designated tent camping area. Monfor stated that if an
area is found to be appropriate, toilet and refuse facilities
need to be included. Costs need to be estimated.
Williams stated that an application has been received from Sally
Bailie for placement on the Beautification Committee. There were
• no objections to Ms. Bailie's placement on the Beautification
Committee.
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D-7. Miscellaneous Commissions and Committems
Discussion of a work session with the Planning a Zoning
Commission followed. It was suggested that the'Council meet with
the Planning & Zoning Commission after their meeting of June 26.
The Clerk is to request the Planning & Zoning secretary to
confirm this date with the Commission at their meeting of June 12
and bring that information to Council on June 19,
Regular Meeting of M&y 15, 1291.
Minutes were approved by Consent Agenda.
None presented.
There was none.
Bills to be Paid, Bills to be Ratified
NOTIONS
Councilman Smalley MOVED to pay the bills and Councilman McComsey
ORCONDRD the motion. There were no objections. 8o 01tDSR30.
8-2. Purchase Orders Exceeding $i,000
NOTIONS
Councilwoman Monfor MOVED to pay the purchase orders exceeding
$1,000 and Councilwoman Swarner 82CONDED the motion. There were
no objections. 80 ORDEmRD.
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MEETING MINUTES
9-30 Ordinance NOo 1439-92 - Increasing Estimated
and Appropriations by $1,360 in the GeneralFundjfoe6
Framing Artifacts at the Museum. r
Approved by Consent Agenda.
$'d• Ordinance No. 1440-91 - Increasing Estimate
Revenue
and Appropriations in the Council on Aging Title IIIs
Fund by $128024, and Decreasing Estimated Revenues and
Appropriations in the Senior Employment Fund by $1 206.
Approved by Consent Agenda.
.
R-50 Ordinance No. 1441-91 - Increasing Estimated
Revenues
and Appropriations by $110,000 in a New Capital Proect
Fund Entitled "Airport Sweeper." j
Approved by Consent Agenda,
X-60 Approval - Petition to Vacate Spur View Drive
d
Senior Court Public Right -of -Ways and Vacate Ten Foot
Utility Easements Adjacent to Those Right -of -Was Spur
Subdivision No. 3, Sec. 5, T11W, S.M., Kenai, Alaska.
Rornelis stated that Howard Hackney included a memorandum
that Ryan's Drive be designated as Spur View Drive and asking
Senior
Drive be designated as Senior Court before the lat is
Williams stated that he desired more historicalpinfo approved.
regard to Ryan's Drive. information in
MO VON:
Councilman Smalley ![OVRD for the approval
vacation of Spur Vfew Drive and Seor Court Item H-6, the
and vacation of ten -foot utility easements adjacent ublic right-of-ways
ways
right-of-ways and amending the plat changing Ryan's those
View Drive and amending the plat changing senior D Drive to Spur
Court pursuant to staffs comments, rive to Senior
the motion. Councilman Walker requested Councilman
call vote.
8$OONDSD
11 vote.
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VOTRI
Monfor :
No
Smalley:
Yes
Swarner:
No
MOTION FAILS.
Measles: Absent
Williams: yes
REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION8
McComsey: Yes
Walker: No
Williams suggested bringing more information to the next meeting
and discussing it again at that time. Councilman McComsey .h
requested reconsideration for the next council meeting. Williams
asked Mr. Oberts and Mr. Meeks (who were in the audience) to
check into the history of Ryan's Drive,
Councilman Smalley stated that action is needed prior to June 12
or it will become law. Williams stated that if Council does
nothing, the street will be known as Spur View Drive. Williams
stated that the motion failed. Kornelis pointed out that
everything failed. Williams stated that there is a request for
reconsideration with no time specific. Perhaps time specific
needs to be discussed.
It was discovered that McComsey was on the affirmative side of
the vote and therefore cannot request reconsideration.
REQUEST FOR ItECONSIDERATION,
Councilman Walker requested reconsideration.
MOTION=
Councilman McComsey MOVED to separate the issues and Councilman
Smalley 88CONDED the motion. There were no objections.
MOTION=
Councilman McComsey MOVED to vacate the public utility easement.
Councilman Smalley 8$CONDRD the motion. Councilman Walker
offered a friendly amendment to add the change of Senior Drive to
Senior Court. McComsey asked that to be made part of the
original motion. The second agreed. There were no objections.
80 ORDERED.
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Councilwoman Monfor (telephoned for more information on the
history of Ryan's Drive) was not able to receive further
information on the history. Smalley asked if the issues were
separated, will the change of the Ryan's Drive portion. -go to the
three -three decision with the reconsideration at the next
meeting? Williams suggested voting on it to see if it would
Pass this time.
Williams asked if there is any objection to
from Ryan's Drive to Spur View Drive? There
objections. Williams requested the Clerk to
motion to change the name of Ryan's Drive to
VOTES
Monfor:
No
Smalley:
Yes
Swarner:
No
MOTION S'lilrum,
Measles: Absent
Williams: No
changing the name
were three
call the roll on the
Spur View Drive.
MaComsey: yes
Walker: No
Williams stated that a request for reconsideration can be
requested from the winning aide. Walker stated that it is a moot
point that if this is not voted on, it will become law before
their next meeting. There were no requests.
Administration was directed to write a letter to the Borough
stating that the Council did not object to change the name of
Senior Drive -to Senior Court, but that the Council voted not to
change the name from Ryan's Drive to Spur View Drive.
g-7• Approval - Petition to Vacate a Portion of a 330
Section Line Easement Within Lots 4-A, 5-A.and S, Baron
Wood Subdivision, Sec. 4 and the 331 Section Lane
Easement Within Government Lot 2, Sec. 9, T5N, R11W,
S.M.
MOTIONS
Councilman Smalley MOVED for approval of the section line
easement vacation and Councilman McComsey 88COND$D the motion.
Williams stated that this easement allows access to the Dra et
Property between the Coyle property and the airlinese
Property. This is the portion requested to be vacated. zornelis
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stated that it comes very close to the City property. Williams
stated that he is against the vacation of this easement.
Williams stated that the future need for access is unknown.
Walker stated that it appears that a piece of the properties will
be landlocked if the easement is vacated. Williams stated that
historically, the only time to vacate a section line easement is
when the easement does not lead anywhere. Smalley stated he was
referring to the staff report. McComsey stated that it appears
access at that corner would be terrible. Williams agreed that
could be true, however, future needs are not known at this time.
McComsey suggested leaving the easement in place.
Sill Nelson - Spoke as a concerned party. He agrees 100% that
the future need is not known at this time. He believes the best
interest of the City is to keep the easement in place.
VOTE:
Monfor: No Measles: Absent McComsey: No
Smalley: No Williams: No Walker: No
Swarner: No
MOTION oxxxiMOUBLY !AILED.
8-8. Approval - Change orders on Visitors Center
H-Sa. Change Order No. i - $2,543.00
MOTION:
Councilwoman Monfor MOVED for approval of Change Order No. 1 in
the amount of $2 , 543.00 for the cost of adding 1/2 10 of concrete
to all areas that have hydronic heating at the Bicentennial
building. Councilman McComsey 8ECONDED the motion for discussion
purposes.
Williams stated that an error was made by the engineer when
calculating the amount of concrete needed. The engineer
calculated for an amount to cover the wrong size heating pipe.
Swarner asked who is the mechanical engineer who did this portion
of the design work. Bill Nelson (in the audience) stated he did
not know.
Williams stated that the floor should be thicker. Swarner stated
that it was the engineer that did not make the right calculation.
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The engineer should be paying for the extra cost. Swarner added
that she does not want to see a change order when it was the
engineer's error.
Walker stated he is concerned about the amount of the contingency
will be used by these two change orders. Walker does not support
the change order.
Kornelis stated that this is not a contractors error. If the
concrete was stated in the bid specifications to be 1/2" thicker,
the contractor would have bid more money for that portion of the
bid. Even if Council decides to obtain these extra monies from
the engineer, the full amount of the money will not be able to be
obtained. This amount has nothing to do with the engineer.
Bill Nelson stated that he was not at the meeting because of this
issue, however, he has spoken with the architect. Nelson stated
that it is not a question of whether the floor will work or not
without the extra 1/211 of concrete. However, it is increasing
the margin of safety. The amount of concrete has been decided on
by trial and error in the industry. These types of radiant heat
systems are tried and true, but are not used in 904 of
construction. The architect is recommending to increase the
City's margin of safety by adding the concrete.
Smalley stated that this should have been considered at the time
of bid. Williams stated that the engineer did not know the
difference between OD and ID pipe. With this type of heating
system, if the concrete is too thin, the floor will crack.
Walker stated that he agrees the concrete needs to be there, but
the cost should come out of the engineer's pocket. Walker does.
not support paying this. Williams stated that they are walking
into a trap. The contractor needs to pour concrete and needs to
be paid for his work.
Smalley agrees with Walker. Smalley suggested pouring the
concrete and sending a letter to the engineer demanding.payment
for extra costs. Kornelis stated that he is not sure it is the
engineer's fault.
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MOTION TO AMENDS
Smalley MOVED to amend the main.motion to include a letter of
request for payment to the mechanical engineer for payment
through Mr. Kluge, and asking for a full explanation. Councilman
MaComsey SECONDED the motion.
VOTE ON
Monfor:
Yes
Smalley:
Yes
Swarner:
Yes
MOTION PASSED*
VOTE ON
Monfor :
Yes
Smalley:
Yes
Swarner:
Yes
MOTION PABOND.
i
Measles: Absent
Williams: Yes
MAIN MOTIONi
Measles: Absent
Williams: Yes
N-eb. Chang* Order No. Z - 01#224900
MOTION:
MaComsey: Yes
Walker: No
Mccomsey:.Yes
Walker: No
Councilwoman Monfor NOV= for approval of Change Order No. 2 for
costs to change the finish on the hardware from the stained
chrome to oil -rubbed bronze at the Bicentennial building.
Councilman MaComsey BBCONDED, the motion.
Swarner asked who requested the change and why was it'not done at
the time of the bid. Williams stated that Kluge requested it
because there is more maintenance to caring for the chrome.
Bronze does not require the polishing.. Also the bronze would be
more in keeping with the historic.elements of the facility*
Williams recommended the change.
Walker stated his disagreement that chrome does'not take more
maintenance. Walker objected to.the change order. Williams
stated that he will vote in'support of the change Qrder. He does
not like chrome. McComsey asked if there is a difference in
price. Answer yes. Swarner stated the engineers/architect need
to know they are not happy with the change orders, or they will
keep spending the money.
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VOTES
Monfor:
Yes
Smalley:
No
Swarner:
No
MOTION nxLED.
Measles: Absent
Williams: No
McComsey: Yes
Walker: No
R-9. Discussion - Application for Lease/Lot 6, Block 2,
Fidalgo Commercial Center subdivision - AIDEA/Tim and
Terry Wisniewski.
MOTIONS
Councilman Smalley MOVED for approval of the lease application
and Councilman McComsey SECONDED the motion. Councilwoman Monfor
requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT.
McComse asked if the taxes are y paid. Attorney Graves stated
that the lease payments are current. AIDEA is a governmental
agency and do not pay taxes.
VOTE:
There were no objections to the request for unanimous consent.
SO ORDERED.
3-10. Approval - Increase in Design Contract/Marathon Road.
MOTIONS
Councilwoman Monfor MOVED to increase the design contract for
Marathon Road in the amount of $1,054 and Councilman McComsey
SECONDED the motion.
Walker objected to unanimous consent. Walker asked if the scope
of the work was requested by the City. Answer was yes.
VOTE:
There were no objections to the change. 00 ORDERED.
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H--110 Approval - Change Order No. i, Kenai STP Disinfection
Facility.
Kornelis stated that the City has requested the change to make
the fence permanent as it will increase the area of the plant and
will block off some of the unnecessary public traffic.
MOTIONS'
Councilman Smalley MOVED for approval of Change Order No. 10
Kenai STP Disinfection facility and Councilwoman Monfor SNC0XDND
the motion. There were no objections to the motion. SO ORDSRBD.
ADMINISTRATION REPORTS
I-1. Mayor
a. Court House - Williams reported that a meeting is trying
to be set up for June 24 in regard to the Court House. Topics to
be discussed at the meeting will include a list of items needing
to be done such as letters of intent, etc. Rep. Navarre has
assured Williams that he will not object to the project.
Williams discussed the matter with Senator Fischer. Williams
does not believe Rep. Phillips has any problems with the project
either. The Court System is anxious to fast track the project.
b. Congregate Housing - Williams reported that -a meeting
is being set up between Lt. Gov. Coghill, Bi_1.1 Overstreet, and.
Jack Brown. Williams was invited to go along, however, he has
spoken with Coghill already and has sent letters to Commissioners
Keller and Stastny, which were included in the packet. Williams
has spoken with Rep. Zawacki who stated that he has spoken.with
the Governor in regard to this project. Also, Representatives
Phillips and Navarre, and Senator Fischer has spoken with the
Governor regarding this subject.
I-2. I City Manager
No report.
1-3. Attorney
• Graves reported on the progress of the Ferguson lease suit. This
lease states that after five years, the.lease rate needs to be
negotiated. The City has been told by the Supxene Court to
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negotiate. The Court suggested that the City enter into non-
binding arbitration to get both sides off dead center before
going back to the court system. Graves suggests using Dane Clark
from the college. This property is the Rogeres Tesoro filling
station. The suit began in 1985 when Ferguson failed to
negotiate: The 'suit has evolved from there.
McComsey asked why Ferguson is continuing the suit as it must be
costing quite'a bit of money. Graves stated he was not aware why
he continues with the suit. Walker stated he objected to the
arbitration of the lease. If this lease is negotiated, it would
be a violation of the Code. Graves explained that this lease is
very old and it did not contain the same information as the newer
leases.
NOTIM
Councilman Smalley XOVBD to
into non -binding arbitration
Councilwoman Monfor GEMMED
objections. 8o ORDUND.
=-s• City Clerk
No report.
X-50 Finance Director
take Attorney Graves@ comments and go
With the Ferguson lease and
the motion. There were no
Brown referred.to his- memorandum which was included -in the.packet
regarding health and life insurance. The City of Kenai solicited
proposals for employee health and life insurance* one legitimate
health insurance proposal was received. That was Blue Cross, who
is the current insurer. Three life insurance proposals were
received. Blue Cross -had several different health care
scenarios. If there are no objections from Council, he would
like to participate in the Best Care program. Brown stated that
he surveyed the Mployees.and discussed the different scenarios
With them. The survey information was included in the packet
showing that the employees were in favor of the Best Care
program.
Williams stated that there has been considerable amount of
discussion in regard to the City's insurance by the insurance
10 community. It is hard to get .quotes from other companies.
disadvantage takes place when insurance companies can beblocked
out. Williams stated that he hopes -that next year the
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administration will come up with ideas and gather ideas from
brokers with better ways of doing this. There is no room for
competition in the insurance business.
Brown stated that the City went to bid for selection of property
and liability insurance. Administration does not want to do this
with health insurance. Employees want to know what they are
getting. With broker selection, you cannot do that. One is an
employee benefit, the other is not.
MOTION:
Councilwoman Swarner MOVED for the City to participate with the
Blue Cross Best Care Plan for Fiscal Year 91-92 and Councilwoman
Monfor SECONDED the motion. Councilwoman Swarner requested
UNANIMOUS CONSENT.
Williams objected to unanimous consent, and stated that he should
probably abstain from voting as well. Williams stated that he is
concerned over the spectrum of things. There are many things he
does not understand about the insurance business. However, he
has been approached by the local insurance community stating they
are not being given an equal opportunity to bid. Williams stated
we will abstain from voting and asked for a roll call vote.
Smalley asked if the reason for abstention is because of a
conflict. Graves stated that under the Code, a reason must be
given for an abstention. Williams stated that quite a bit of the
complaints he has received (not all of the complaints) have come
from Last Frontier Insurance Company where his son-in-law is an
employee and who has been working on this policy. For that
reason, Williams stated he would abstain from voting because he
did not want to vote on something that his view may have been
skewed.
VOTE:
Monfor: Yes Measles: Absent McComsey: No
Smalley: Yes Williams: Abstain Walker: Yes
Swarner: Yes
MOTION PASSED. ,
Brown also reported on the memorandum distributed this evening
from him to City Manager Brighton regarding a request received
from Jesse Wade. Mr. Wade has requested that the City allow him
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to make surface improvements (seeding, grading, etc.) to the
property in front of the NAPA building on the Spur Highway. Mr.
Waders letter was attached to the memorandum..
Brown stated that if they can make an agreement, he has no
problem with the request. Swarner asked who would now the grass.
Brown stated he would make that part of the agreement.
MOTION:
Councilman Smalley BOOED to go into an agreement with Jesse Wade
under the auspices that Brown gave and Councilman McComsey
SECONDED the motion.
Williams remembered that Dr. Hansen wanted to do that on a right-
of-way. Kornelis stated that the City did it. Further, that
Hansen asked to do it, and the Council approved it and the City
did it.
VOTES
There were no objections to the motion. 00 ORDERED.
I-6. Public storks Director
No report.
I-7. Airport Manager
Swarner asked Ernst how many slips in the Float Plane Basin were
rented. Ernst answered there are five commercial slips and all
are rented. There are six of 25 private slips rented.
Williams referred to Ernst's memorandum in the packet in regard
to the parking at the airport. Walker stated that he has
reviewed the Code and does not agree with it. He would like the
word "private" removed from the fifth line of Chapter 6.05.010(c)
of the Airport Regulations. The sentence would then read, "The
loading only area on the Terminal side of the loop is restricted
to [PRIVATE] vehicle parking for periods of time as designated by
the Airport Manager." Walker also requested that all the "No
Commercial Vehicle" signs be removed.
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Monfor stated that she does not have a problem
withlem removingith some
g
the
of the mercial vehicle
statedsignor
thatbut
he has no problem with
all of them. Williams
changing the Code. However, he believeof ordinance shield be
brought forward so that it is a decision.
general, not one single request.
Ernst stated that the Council could make this decision by motion.
it is not necessary to do an ordinance for the Airprt
Regulations. °
Williams clarified that the ,No commercial vehicle" signs
ng a n tthe
curb side, adjacent to the building, be r , P
of the Council on the ordinance requestat
the
next
meeting.
Monfor stated that she wanted to studyrequest*
�,� fl�s�oss=ort
Citizens
M. Targonsky - Thanked Council for the decisionon their appeal.
However, he was disappointed in it.
Targonsky
parking issue was not
Councilwoman swarner for her comments.
addressed. Targonsky stated that there isran ordinancer
ee Peloz'inis e
no
Code stating that parking spaces must aP lication. There is
information regarding parking on s app
no map showing where parking will be. Targonsky stated that
people are not parking on the Carpenter property rec lled by
requested that theeuManager
the parking permit
roblem.
Planning & Zoning because
Williams stated that the City does not have a problem with the
parking. The City cannot go on Peloza's property without
crossing church property, which is private property. There is no
access to the Carpenter property. Targonsky
Williatatedpermission
that the
the City to cross the church property. ms s
question of access should be resolved first.
gaily DeTorest - Stated her concern that she called the ambulance
over the weekend and when they reached the hospital, she
that both Kenai ambulances were at the hospital. .This left Kenai
without an ambulance. she stated that this is very unnerving.
A mutual aide agreement was suggested. Chief Burnett stated that
if a call comes in and both ambulances are out, off -duty people
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will be called and will respond. Burnett does not know how a
mutual aide agreement for. ambulance service,could work.. If there
was one with Nikiski and Nikiski was called out, one of the
City0s ambulances would go to Nikiski. The City's other
ambulance could be called out and Kenai again would not have an
ambulance available. Burnett suggested that the only way to
handle would be to hire more personnel and purchase another
ambulance.
DeForest stated that she knows that is not possible. Burnett
suggested using the third ambulance now used for a crash car for
the airport be used again if needed. Then it would no longer be
used as a.crash'car. Williams suggested an ambulance fee. 1 •
DeForest stated that she knows of nowhere else there is not an
ambulance fee.
1;IYrt_
J-a. Coanaii
Talker - No report.
Swarner - Referred to the "To
across from the Kenai Memorial
Also, there is trash at Third
new barriers are needed at the
street.
Monfor - No report.
Do" list regarding the junk cars
Chapel. The cars are still there.
and Float Plane Basin Road. Also,
corner lot at Ash and Fifth
MaCousoy - There is a storm drain on Lawton Drive needing repair.
Also the stop sign on Lawton and Candlelight needs attention.
Kornelis stated that the stop sign is continually taken down by
the public. They will check the storm drain. They will try
filling in around it with sealant.
Smalley - He will be out of town from June 30 to July 10. He
will be in Miami where there is a 10 bed tax. He will miss the
July 3, 1991 meeting.
Smalley also referred to the letter of
Government teacher et KOHS in which she
Clerk for Government Day. The students
were very enthusiastic.
•
thanks from Ms Sue Mauer,
thanked the Council -and
.really enjoyed it and
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Smalley stated that he was very disappointed in the library
budget. amendments failing. There is an employee working as
administrative personnel and should be compensated for it. The
library is one of the finest in the States
swarner would like to see a report or list of departments that
have a situation like the library and the dollar amount needed to
change those situations, i.e. someone acting in a supervisory
position when their supervisor is out of the building and that
person is the same range as the other left in the building.
Brown stated that Ross already made that request. Swarner stated
she would like to see the list. Brown stated that the Rec Center
may have a situation like that.
90Y
The meeting adjourned at 12:22 a.m.
Minutes transcribed and submitted by:
(6/13/91)
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