HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 3313-2022KENAI
CITY OF KENAI
ORDINANCE NO. 3313-2022
Sponsored by: Administration
AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS FROM THE STATE OF ALASKA
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, DIVISION OF FORESTRY AND THE UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, FOREST SERVICE TO SUPPORT THE CITY'S SPRUCE BEETLE
MITIGATION AND HAZARD FUEL REDUCTION PROGRAM AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT FOR THIS FUNDING.
WHEREAS, the City adopted a Borough -wide Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP) through
Resolution 2022-34 on May 18, 2022; and,
WHEREAS, the City has been notified by the State of Alaska, Division of Forestry of approval of a grant
in the amount of $385,000 for a three-year project to support the City of Kenai's mitigation efforts identified
in our Community Wildfire Protection Plan; and,
WHEREAS, the City has also been notified by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA), Forest Service
of a grant in the amount of $385,000 to support the City of Kenai's mitigation efforts identified in our
Community Wildfire Protection Plan with a 50% match requirement; and,
WHEREAS, the State of Alaska, Division of Forestry grant may be used to meet the matching
requirements of the USDA grant; and,
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City to accept these grants and execute agreements with State
of Alaska, Division of Forestry, and the US Department of Agriculture, US Forest Service to provide
funding for the City's Spruce Beetle Mitigation and Hazard Fuel Reduction Program.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That the City Manager is authorized to accept a grant in the amount of $385,000 from
State of Alaska Department of Natural Resources, Division of Forestry, execute any necessary
documents to accept and administer the grant, and expend the funds in accordance to the grant's
provisions and this ordinance.
Section 2. That the City Manager is authorized to accept a grant from the United States Department
of Agriculture, Forest Service in the amount of $385,000, execute any necessary documents to accept
and administer the grant, and expend the funds in accordance to the grant's provisions and this
ordinance.
Section 3. That the estimated revenues and appropriations be increased as follows:
Public Safety Capital Project Fund:
Increase Estimated Revenues —
Federal Revenue $385,000
State Revenue 385,000
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Section 4. Severability: That if any part or provision of this ordinance or application thereof to any
person or circumstances is adjudged invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, such judgment shall
be confined in its operation to the part, provision, or application directly involved in all controversy in
which this judgment shall have been rendered, and shall not affect or impair the validity of the remainder
of this title or application thereof to other persons or circumstances. The City Council hereby declares
that it would have enacted the remainder of this ordinance even without such part, provision, or
application.
Section 5. Effective Date: That pursuant to KMC 1.15.070(f), this ordinance shall take effect
immediately upon enactment.
ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, THIS 21ST DAY OF SEPTEMBER,
2022.
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MMC, City Clerk
Approved by Finance: SB, Acting
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Brian Gabriel Sr., Mayor
Introduced:
Enacted:
Effective:
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September 7, 2022
September 21, 2022
September 21, 2022
KENAI
City of Kenai 1 210 Ficialgo Ave, Kenai, AK 99611-7794 1907.283.7535 1 www.kenai.city
MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor Gabriel and Council Members
THROUGH: Paul Ostrander, City Manager
FROM: Tony Prior, Fire Chief
DATE: August 29, 2022
SUBJECT: Ordinance 3313-2022 Department of Natural Resources DOF Funding
and Federal Match.
We applied to the State of Alaska, Division of Forestry (DOF) to request funding to mitigate dead
and dying spruce trees in the Shqui Tsatnu Creek from the beach to the Northern end bordering
Woodland Subdivision and Airport lands. This project is part of our mitigation needs, identified in
our Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP), and continues with the efforts we have already
started with the community's slash disposal site. The area described in the maps attached is
approximately 105 acres that will require different approaches to mitigation dependent upon the
terrain in each City owned lot. Some areas will be accessible with mechanical equipment and
some areas will need hand falling of trees.
We were notified today of approval for this 105 -acre project from DOF which will require a
Memorandum of Agreement to spend up to $385,000.00 over a 3 -year period. This is a significant
project that has one of the highest urban interfaces within the City. We will work with DOF to write
RFP's based on past projects DOF has completed with similar goals and objectives that meet the
requirements of this grant. We are anticipating on beginning this project as early as late fall.
Additionally, we have been awarded a grant from the United State Division of Agriculture (USDA),
Forest Service for the amount of $385,000.00 to assist the City of Kenai in our Community Wildfire
Protection efforts. This grant requires a 50% match of funds in the amount of $385,000.00. The
funding from the State of Alaska, DOF qualifies for the matching funds of the USDA grant, allowing
us to accept both grants and proceed with projects identified in our CWPP. Total amount from
both grants will give us $770,000.00 to begin mitigation work identified in our CWPP.
This is an amazing opportunity to begin our efforts of actually removing beetle kill trees from areas
of high risk and to start improving the safety of homeowners and businesses from wildfire. This is
a project that has taken 2 years to make happen and I urge you to pass this Ordinance as it is in
the best interest of the City. It will improve the safety of homeowners, businesses, recreational
I users, while improving the aesthetics throughout our beautiful City.
See attached maps of Kenai CWPP Gully
North end of gully, Redoubt Ave to Fifth Ave
Kenai gully CWPP-north
1:11,390
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0.07 ais 03 km
IRF
LEGEND
flat area; suitable for either mechanical or hand -failing; cut & limb, deck logs where accessible
= steep area; hand -falling only; lop & scatter
= watery/marshy; no tree removal here
Mid-gullV, Fifth Ave to Fourth Ave
Kenai gully CWPP-4-5
1:5,214
0 0.02 0,04 008 mi
0 0.03 OW 0.13W
LEGEND
= flat area; suitable for either mechanical or hand -falling; cut & limb, deck logs where accessible
= steep area; hand -falling only; lop & scatter
= watery/marshy; no tree removal here
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Mid -gully. Fourth Ave to Kenai Spur Hwy
Kenai gully CWPP-mid
1:90.427
0 017 mi
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0 006 0.1 0.2 km
ma.. n.a
LEGEND
= flat area; suitable for either mechanical or hand -falling; cut & limb, deck logs where accessible
= steep area; hand -falling only; lop & scatter
= watery/marshy; no tree removal here
lr ` South of Kenai Spur Hwy
Kenai gully CWPP-south
1:11,390
0 O,05 01 0.19 mi
0.07 015 0.3 kTn
LEGEND
LLLJ= flat area; suitable for either mechanical or hand -falling; cut & limb, deck logs where accessible
® = steep area; hand -falling only; lop & scatter
= watery/marshy; no tree removal here
= municipal park; likely hand -falling only; full haul -off
recreational area; no removal needed
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