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AGENDA
KENA= CTZ'Y COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETSNG
J"ANUARY 3.7.. 3.9490
A - CALL Wa ORDER
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 prders.
$ . SCHEDULED PUSI,2C COMMENT (10 Minutes)
1. Mr. Thomas W. Harris - Cook Inlet Housing Authority
C . 1PU333[iYC HEAR2NC S
1. Ordinance 1350-90: Establishing an Ambulance Service Fee - $300
2. Ordinance 1351-90: Increase Estimated Rev/Appns by $1$,000 for
Shared Costs of U.S. Customs Service Office
3. Resolution 90-02: Make Application for Making Land Use Plan
Amendments to City of Kenai Comprehensive Plan
4. Resolution 90-03: Authorize Participation in Alaska Interim
Management Services Program
5. *Renewal of Liquor License -
Fraternal Order of Eagles #3525
The Upper Deck
D . COMM = S S 2 ON/ COMM = TTE E REPORTS
1• Council on Aging
2. Airport Commission
3. Economic Development Commission
4. Harbor Commission
5. Library Commission
6. Parks & Recreation Commission
7. Planning & Zoning Commission
8. Misc. Commissions/Committees
R. mxwwrmns
1• *Regular Meeting, January 3, 1990
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�` ,. CORRESPONTJEI�TCE
0. OLI7 SUS=NESS
1. Discussion: Requested Reconsideration of Vacation of $1, of 10'
Utility Easement - Lot 2, Block 2, Sungate S/D
H. NEW Su S T NE S S
1. Bills to be Paid,. Bills to be Ratified
2. Requisitions Exceeding $1,000
3. *Ordinance 1352-90: Finding Lot 6, Block 4, Fidalgo Commercial
Center Not Required for Public Use
4. *Ordinance 1353-90: Increase Estimated Rev/Appns by $440,000 in a
New Fund - "Senior Center Dining Room Expansion"
S. *Ordinance 1354-90: Increase Estimated Rev/Appns by $5400 for
Construction of Display Case for Steelhead Platform Model
6. Discussion: Assignment of Lease from Sarks to Doyle, Lot 4, Block
4, CIIAP
7. Discussion: Lease Amendments: Lots 10 & 11, Aleyeska S/D (Former
Post Office)
S. Discudsion: Willow Street Extension Project
9. Discussion: Airport Commission Recommendations:
a. Red Goodwin's "Keen'Eye Productions"
b. Bid Recommendations for Industrial Display Case
10. Discussion: Cost Estimates on Various Projects
11. *Games of Chance & Skill:
City of Kenai
Kenai Bicentennial Visitors & Convention Bureau
_ . ADM = N = S TRAT 2 ON RE PORTS
1.
Mayor
2,
City Manager
3.
Attorney
4.
City Clerk
5.
Finance Director
6.
Public Works Director
7.
Airport Manager
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1. Citizens
2. Council
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A - CALL, TO ORDER
1. Pledge of ,Allegiance
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2. Roll Call
Present: Williams, Measles, Monfor, O'Reilly, Smalley, Swarner, Walker
3. Agenda Approval
Mayor Williams asked that the following items be added to the agenda:
Item G-1 Add Letter from Mr. & Mrs. Poore
Item D-7 Add minutes from Planning & Zoning Commission - January 10,
1990
MOTION:
40 Councilman Smalley moved approval as amended
VOTE:
Motion passed by Unanimous Consent
Councilman Walker asked for some time to review the letter, Item G-1.
4. Consent Agenda
Councilwoman Monfor asked that Item H-4 be removed from the Consent Agenda.
Councilman Walker moved to amend the agenda by removing Item G-1 from the
Consent Agenda
Mayor Williams asked if any of the Council members had asked that G-1,be
placed on the agenda, answer no. Mayor Williams asked if Council objected
to having it removed. Councilman Smalley answered that Mayor Williams had
indicated that there was a letter from the Poore's under Item G-1. .
Mayor Williams informed the public that Item G-1 will be removed from the
agenda and anyone from the public who came to speak on this item can do
so later in the evening under Persons Present. It is not a regular agenda
item requested by Council.
MOTION:
Councilman Measles moved to approve the Consent Agenda as amended, seconded
by Councilman Smalley
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VOTE:
Motion passed by Unanimous Consent
B . SCHEDULED 1ptJBL=C COMMENT (10 Minutes)
1. Mr. Thomas W. Harris - Cook Inlet Housing Authority
Mr. Harris: What I would like to do today is explain our request for a
cooperation agreement for a mutual help home ownership program that we
would like to see come into the City of Kenai.
Cook Inlet Housing Authority is a nonprofit organization working within
Cook Inlet Region. We have two specific program; an elderly low income
project which is Chuda House and, a mutual health program. We presently
have 213 homes spread throughout Cook Inlet including Tyonek, Anchorage,
Mat -Su and Seldovia. We are hoping to develop this mutual help home
ownership program with the City of Kenai and the Borough.
We are fully funded by HUD, and our application would be submitted to HUD
after we gain approval of a cooperation agreement with the City. We have
one that is in existence with the Borough. We would submit that within
the next 60 days to HUD and hopefully bring 15 homes into the City of
Kenai. I would highlight that those are home ownership opportunities.
We buy the homes with monies provided by HUD, Cook Inlet Housing Authority
is the bank, we turn around and sell those comes back to American Indians
or Alaska Natives. It is geared to a low income ram ro but the
speaks for itself. Home ownershipmeans program Program
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the home from us, the home buyer hen is responsible for emaintenance homeowner band
• we're looking at doing a scattered sight acquisition throughout the City.
That means we would come and look at the existing units that are on the
market. Specifically we would look at government related units that have
been foreclosed on. We purchase those and then we go through the process
of moving our home buyers into those homes.
We have presently, 18 people who have been put on our waiting list who
qualify and are applying for those homes. The program is new to this area
which is why we requested to come down tonight and talk, how to fix the
tax structure if you will, the payment in lieu of taxes, what shoulder rent
means, and what it means to the community as these homes come into our
rolls as they are sold and sold to the individuals I have talked about.
Up front, probably, is when those homes come off the tax roll, what does
the payment in lieu of taxes mean to the City of Kenai. Had the
opportunity today to spend some time with your Mayor.
Mayor Williams: Because of my concern regarding the loss of property in
sales tax we set up some scenarios that were developed around 15 units of
housing being put into this program. What we found, using an average price
of the house of $75,000 and using the standard rate of rent that the
housing authority would be charging, we find that the loss on 15 units from
sales tax on the rents alone to the City and property tax based on 4 mils
would be $2,010 per year. We used 4 mils as a higher figure than the 2.7
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mils property tax presently in use. We found that when we used the 2.7
mil tax rate it was practically a wash, there was only a matter of $5 or
$6 between the difference in tax and property tax that would normally come
to us.
We then went ahead and set together a little program in which we examined
a $10,000 spendable income, in other words the tenant would be able to
spend $10400 into the local economy. Using a figure of .3 for the
economic roll factor multiplied by the 15 tenants and we came up with a
factor of $10,350 utilizing the 3% sales tax. Considering 15 new families
in the area living in 15 homes not paying sales tax on rent or property
tax under the present mil rate extended to 4 mils, we would lose $2,000
on one side and gain $10,000 on the other.
Councilwoman O'Reilly: These numbers are per unit I'm assuming. Mayor
Williams answered no, this is for the entire 15 units.
Mr. Harris: I think that's a graphic example that when we ran the numbers
today, most communities are so concerned about•aomes coming off the tax
rolls and then the payment in lieu of taxes being paid which is 10% of the
shelter rent and they see a loss of income. We found that the 2.7 mil
levy was almost a wash. If it went to a 4.0 mil levy, there was some
negative, about $2,000 for the 15 units but then you take that economic
multiplier of those families that come in the community and it was $8,000
to the good.
The average sales price of a home when we come in, and this is based off
acquisition projects that we've run in the Anchorage area, and some market
studies we've done down here, we look at about $75,000 to $80,000 would
be the actual price of the homes that we would be acquiring on the local
market. We feel there are many advantages to the program, we think it does
many things based on the units that are available within Kenai, with the
Borough, that helps take some homes, that are presently unoccupied,
provides a home ownership opportunity to families that would not have that
opportunity under any existing program out there right now, quite simply,
because they wouldn't qualify for a loan in Alaska today to buy a house.
Under this program, we own the homes, they pay us an administration fee,
i.e., shelter rent. And we provide that opportunity back.
We don't buy homes in a community and forget those homes. I have a very
active counseling program. Mrs. Susie Delgato is my housing manager, she
has three tenant service counselors, that are specifically directed to the
mutual ownership program, we give free occupancy counseling, we do post -
occupancy counseling, by federal regulations, we're required to come back
in and recertify income and to inspect.
That property agreement that we have with the home buyer is called a mutual
help home ownership contract, they sign it and we enforce it. We find the
program to be very successful. It continues to build demand once a program
is established. What that means to the City of Kenai is that more people
would apply for that program and that's where we come to the cooperation
agreement amongst us. What that really means. Cook Inlet Housing
Authority would like to have 30 units on the cooperation agreement that
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we're talking about, i.e., the flexibility to grow. I've already told
You that we're going to apply for 15 homes in the area, based on the
waiting list that we already have.
So we can develop this cooperation agreement, we would urge you, as you
see fit for your local community. The initial program would be acquisition
but if the market turns around, if things change, under this program we
also have the potential to do development by construction. The most recent
project being in Seldovia where we built 16 homes. If you look to that
as the market would turn, and as this program could grow, that's an
economic multiplier that we haven't even talked about.
The 18 home buyers that we have, their range of incomes, the bedro
requirements are two, three, and four bedroom, nine will come from outsideom
the Kenai city area. Some of the others live in the borough and would
prefer to be home buyers instead of renters.
Mayor Williams: There is one detail we have not discussed, and that is
that the payments would amount to an additional loss of about $2700. When
we talked about the 10% in lieu of, is that the total amount allowed to
both the City and Borough, in other words the over all package. Answer
Yes. Mayor Williams: We should recognize then that there would be about
a $2700 loss because the Borough takes 60% or more of the tax. That should
adjust that figure to around $4700 loss with a $10,000 gain.
Councilman Walker: In reading through this agreement, please explain
paragraph 3 item b. Mr. Harris answered that if CIHA did not make
payments, you cannot come back with a lien against that property because
we are a government agency. In all good faith, that's never happened.
What it does explain that if for some reason we default there would not
be a lien against any government property and these houses are classified
as government since they are purchased through HUD funding.
Councilman Walker: As I understand, this is a home purchasing program,
so at what point in time do the people own this home. Mr. Harris: At the
end of 25 years. And then they come back on the tax rolls and it reverts
back to normal process. Now they do have an opportunity to purchase that
home prior to the 25 year time frame as a persons income accelerates.
They do not get a tax break on income taxes like we do for payment of taxes
or interest. If they finance that through another institute or pay it off
sooner, then they realize a tax break.
Councilman Walker: Please explain basically all of
It seems to me that the City is being required to provide paragraph
andsewersewer
and other types of services, if necessary at no cost. Mr. Harris: The
homes that we are going to purchase under the acquisition side will be
existing homes. The specific requirements under our initial market search
will be to get homes that are hooked up to existing utilities. We think
that is totally realistic. If that is not realistic, we do have homes that
are on septic and well. The portion of that, and I may stand correct
geared towards when building on off -sight sewer and water, bringing it to
the location. We do not see that as something we would be doing within
this acquisition. We have that responsibility for on -sight sewer and
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water.
City Manager Brighton: I think one of Councilman Walker's problems with
the paragraph 3 is that even though you have a signed agreement at 10% of
the shelter rent would be paid, but if you don't pay there's absolutely
no way that the City could enforce it. Mr. Harris: Thatstatement is
correct and it goes back to the fact that it is government property. What
I have to do is stand here before you and tell you that it has not
happened, we don't believe that that would ever happen, but as in any
agreement that has to be established when you start looking at government
properties, you have to get everything on the table and say "worst case".
City Manager Brighton: For myself, I need a definition between rent ...
if an individual is buying, is that considered shelter rent. Mr. Harris:
Shelter rent is the administrative fee that is charged by the housing.
authority and consists specifically, the payment in lieu of taxes payment
or the 10%. City Manager Brighton: Okay, could you give me a ballpark
figure of what that would be on a $75,000 house. Mr. Harris: We're
planning, right now, the administrative fee would be $150 to $180 per month
times 12 and then 10% of that.
City Manager Brighton: Then under 1-c, does that mean the cost of those
utilities would be deducted. Mr. Harris: The utilities specifically in
this are not deducted from that shelter rent. The utilities the home
buyer pays. Those utilities run from $104 to $136 based on the number of
0 units, btu the home buyer pays those himself.
City Manager Brighton: So from the formula you put together, the City
realizes approximately $7 to $8 per month from that unit. Mr. Harris:
It would be $150 times 10% so it would be $15 per month. City Manager
Brighton: And the Borough is going to take twice as much as we are. Mr.
Harris: We pay, not to the City but to the taxing entity, 10% of the
shelter rent and that is split between the Borough and the City.
Mayor Williams: There are several other questions I'm sure and this is
a "boiler plate" copy, there would have to be one made specifically for -
the City should .... City Manager Brighton: Is that negotiable, this
agreement. Mr. Harris: There are portions of it that can be worked. What
is not negotiable is the 10% shelter rent. We have various agreements
throughout the state. We have a legal firm and passed that information
on to your City Attorney.
Mayor Williams: Before Council could make a determination to do anything
they would have to see an agreement that they could agree to. Mr. Harris:
My plan of action is for Mr. Chuck Dunning will be in contact with your
City Attorney and we will start through that process, hopefully coming up
with that final cooperation agreement that we can enter into.
Councilwoman O'Reilly: Are you trying to figure out, $150 per month,
obviously Cook inlet Region must be subsidizing this. Mr. Harris: We get
no funding from Cook Inlet Region, we are funded 100% from HUD.
Councilwoman. O'Reilly: I understand that, but I'm trying to figure. out..
how a house could be paid for in 25 years at $150 per month without a large
subsidy. Do you have any percentage on any of that price is paid by the
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subsidy and how much is
for individuals b Paid by the homeowner,
minimum Y their income because the administrative
Harris: It will vary
that can be paid, As income increases dministrative fee
o equity account. the home buyer pays s the
Councilwoman Monfor. into
homes similar � In other home
to this and their Income nacc eases as Farm Home
and better homes, • people buy
is one of What happens to your they move up to bigger
home ownership and I program. Mr. Harris:
for any reason we receive the house bac staff at CIHA Our program
next home buyer. Councilwoman Monfor k, then we resell that housat e to If
You. Mr. Harris: In effect So the o the
it comes back to us have to sell it back to
Mayor Williams;
talking in to You might mention the sto of
the number of terms
limiting this agreement to to the program
available, Pilot we Were
Program and si9 ht
and
Mr- Harris; We looked into the existing Borough and speCificall 9 agreement we have w• We would be outside og, how many more units we could with the Kenai
capability within the boron h existing go to the max before
to renegotiate the g s of
tO C°nt continue to a agreement, We have 34
agreement with them, xPand until we would have
the demand might be higher than it was. When we first started we
and felt that it would su We ended u thought
like to have the ca PPort an application to P with 18 on the list
once it Pability to a HUD of 15 units. We would
gets started we will more expand that Program because we feel that
to have 30 units on that Initial agreement
People interested.
this joint spirit of with We would like
to limit it Putting this together and thecity
the interest of
,,we can work with that. Y said the
Mayor Williams; Y wanted
More specifically what units have
Mr. Harris: These figures You identified i
Properties, single family as of last Friday, n Kenai.
units were
available on the Y homes and 154 Alaska Housing Finance Co four HUD
Of Kenai is from peninsula, What I could not isolate for Corporation
driving AHFC is how many of those 154 were within
9 around we think there n the city. he City
available, are more than ads Y• From
gnats number of homes
Mayor Williams:
direction from Council to Administration.
this dialogue, it
nistration. will take some
City Manager Brighton suggested a work
Are there HUD financed projects in the Cisession. Councilwoman Sw
City Manager Brighton answered that he h Y such se Woodridge arner.
Williams answered that he was aware of onl had no as sod e g Apartments?
4-plexes financed b Y Private ho 9 of any. Mayor
tax• Y HUD. Councilwoman Sly pri . homes and Perhaps some
Mayor Williams: Woodridge is financed .b And are the Harris suggested that Y exempt from
housing, however, Alaska Housing Finance might they section.
not Indian housing• g have some Mr.
similar
Councilwoman Monfor: I would hope that the
to the extent that, even though we may be City would
we have 1S families that live in 2 to 4 bed Pursue this at least
missing out on some
room homes Property tax,
they have kids, and
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they're going to spread their money in Kenai. Those aren't the folks that
are going to be running to Anchorage every week. That's a lot of money
that will be coming back into our sales tax. So with the price of these
homes and what the market is right now and what the property taxes are,
I think that our loss will be ... well it won't be a loss by the time they
spend their money in our community. It seems we're always trying to:ge
people to come and live here and here is a perfect opportunity. I think
we would be remiss if we let it go tonight.
MOTION:
Councilwoman Monfor moved to have
seconded by Councilman Smalley
the City look further into the program,
Mayor Williams: I would point out that if we did have a family with three
children, the education costs of those three children alone would be
$27,000 per year. Councilwoman Monfor: That's not our problem.
Councilwoman Swarner: In pursuing this matter, I would like to see some
written material given back to Council on the numbers that have been tossed
around. I'm not coming up with those same figures and I would like to know
how you got them. Mayor Williams: I'll have the Finance Director turn
those out for us.
Councilwoman Monfor: I also think it would be good for Council to see the
track record of this program and see if its been in another area. It's
really ironic that they've got an agreement with the Borough and sometimes
its very hard to get anything by and see, if in truth, what success they've
had in the Borough.
Mr. Harris: If the Council would like, I could highlight some of the
success in the Borough. There are 27 homes in Tyonek, 16 in Seldovia, an
18 unit elderly project in Seldovia, a 10 unit elderly project in
Ninilchik, and a 24 unit elderly project which is Chuda House. We have
other projects scattered throughout the rest. We don't do a fix and forget
type thing. Mr. Harris offered to come back at any time for further
discussions.
Councilman Walker: I would request of Administration, when this comes
back, perhaps the less palatable items in this agreement could be worked
out and we have fairly concrete agreement before us so we don't have to
work it back and forth.
City Attorney Rogers: One reason you don't have such an agreement is
number one, the time constraints between the time we first had contact with
the organization. Secondly, we didn't know what direction we would get
from Council at that juncture. But yes, when it comes back before you we
will have a tentative agreement worked out for your perusal.
VOTE:
Motion passed by Unanimous Consent
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C . PLTBL=C HEPiR:ENG.3
1. Ordinance 1350-90: Establishing an Ambulance Service Fee $32.0
MOTION:
Councilwoman Monfor moved for adoption of Ordinance 1350-90, seconded by
Councilwoman O'Reilly
Mayor Williams called for comments from the public.
a. Clarence Ladd: Do I understand that you've already passed .it
tonight? Answer no, it is up for passage now. Mr. Ladd stated that he
had been speaking with some of the seniors about this. "I would speak
against it because it is a pretty stiff fee. I would call it a penalty.
Even $100. The City of Kenai has done a lot for the seniors and we.all
appreciate it, but if you' re going to give it to us with one hand and reach
out and charge us for the ambulance, and I don't use, and we don't know
who will, but to me it's high."
Mayor Williams: Do you have any idea what Medicare or Medicaid pays for
ambulance service for seniors. Mr. Ladd answered no. "I was thinking
though that those elected officials here could consider ..... Perhaps the
City of Kenai could pick up the bill for us."
b. Barbara Waters: I live on Kulila. I would like to speak against
the ordinance. Should City Council pass this measure it would seem that
it would be another item of government subsidizing insurance. The reason
why I say this is that insurance companies that do cover ambulance fees
would then have a reason to raise their rates because all of a sudden that
is being used. Those insurance companies that do not utilize ... do not
cover this could possibly then jump on to the bandwagon and cover ambulance
rides and then their cost in turn would be to people that have insurance.
Those of you who know me know that my husband and I own a small business.
As such, we can not afford health insurance. We have no health insurance.
We pray ourselves well. We don't run to the doctor for every little
skinned knee and every ingrown toe nail. However, I have an asthmatic
daughter, should she need medical help we pay for that out of pocket. I
have not found any doctors that would lower our fees because of the fact
that we do not have insurance. We pay the same thing that we all 'pay
except a lot of you possibly have insurance that covers that.
I did do some checking this week, I called around to some insurance
companies and was able to get one quote. One company has Blue Cross
coverage, very minimal coverage, and they pay on ambulance carriage. a.
maximum of $500 per year. Now if I pay out $134 per month for my family
to have this health insurance, first of all I have $1,000 deductible per,
person so that's $3,000 per year out of pocket. Then $1,064 per year for
the insurance coverage at $134 per month. They will pay $500 per year
total for ambulance carriage. That's 1 2/3 rides. Two thirds of the, way
to the hospital I would have to say stop, I can't afford it.
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My other point is how many users of the ride, if they can't afford it. what
are you going to do. Is this then going to be turned over to Roger down
the street and then is he going to hound us. That's his business, but than
he has the privilege of hounding us forever to come at us and collect this
money. What are you going to do for the indigent. Are you going to leave
them alongside the road if they have a car accident.
Mayor Williams: Before you go any further I will answer some of your
questions. First of all, the City does all of its own collection.
Secondly, in the statistics we're using we're writing off 40% as
uncollectible of fees we anticipate as you say. I might ask of you, do
you have automobile insurance? Answer yes. Do you have homeowners
insurance? Answer yes. I believe if you check your policy they both have
additions of ambulance fee service.
c. Dr. Pete Hansen: I am a family physician practicing in the City of
Kenai and I'm here to make a few comments. For a number of years, I have
been selected by the City to sponsor the Kenai Emergency Medical Services
program, the EMS technicians. A good share of the ambulance runs that are
made within the City of Kenai are made for people that don't live within
the City. Something like 35%to 40% are made for people who live outside
of the City of Kenai. As taxpayers, all of us here are paying for this
service. Many of the people that utilize this service aren't paying
anything at all. By charging for the service, then those individuals that
are utilizing it would be paying for it. Today, most insurance companies,
including Medicare and Medicaid pay for ambulance services. Right now,
our City is not able to utilize any of those funds because we don't have
a charge for the service. Right now the taxpayers in our City are paying
for the entire support of the department.
Most communities the size of Kenai, many smaller, and almost all larger
communities around the state and across the United States today, charge
for the services that they provide by the ambulance. Ambulance services
run anywhere from $200 to $900 depending on the level of care that is given
and depending on how far the ambulance has to go to pick up the injured. -
By a level of care that is given I mean an injured ankle from a motorcycle
accident, doesn't nearly require the level of care as a patient who has
had a cardiac arrest.
I believe that the City of Kenai could make good use of these funds to help
further and upgrade the training of individuals that are working within
our fire department. I mean the firefighters and Emergency Medical people
that we have. Also, we could utilize these funds for upgrading equipment
as time goes on, thus relieving the taxpayers of a good part of this
burden. We're all interested in keeping our tax rate down and our Council
has done a tremendous job, we've got the lowest tax rate of any community
in the state, and this is one of those means of helping to keep the tax
rate down.
Councilwoman O'Reilly: Do you happen to know what Medicare or Medicaid
pays? Dr. Hansen answered that he believed it was about $200. I believe
they just had an upgrade this year which raised it to about $249 but I'm
not sure.
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Councilman Smalley: is this,something brand new because my grandparents
had ambulance service up to about two years and they go. nothing. This is
in the State of Oregon. Dr. Hansen: The State of Alaska does pay
something.
Mayor Williams stated that he has a letter dated January 17, 1990 from Mrs.
Susan Smalley and read the letter into the record. The letter was in
opposition to the charge.
Mayor Williams: You should be aware that the City of Kenai, has the. lowest
mil rate for services in the State of Alaska. What that means is that
if your house is worth $100,000.you pay the City $270 per year taxes. For
that $270 per year, the City gives you fire protection, police protection,
animal control, recreational services, free library,'ambulance, and street
maintenance. In my opinion, the City is going to be severely 'strained in
order to continue that high level of service for the present mil rate.
You should also be aware that the property tax you pay accounts for only
16% of the entire City budget, it comes in at about $S00,000 and our budget
runs in excess of $6 million.
d. Jim Doyle: I am against the charge. I think the amount of damage
you're going to do to the people that can't pay these bills are going to
far offset the few bucks that you're going to get in. It's going to be
a darned sight ... there's going to be a lot -of hard feelings I believe.
We don't want it, we don't need it. And its got along all these years
without it, I think, personally I'd rather pay a little bit more tax than
I would to have a $300 bill put on the ambulance for some people that can't
pay it.
Mayor Williams closed the public hearing and returned the issue to the
Council.
Councilwoman O'Reilly: I plan on voting against this ordinance. I am not
necessarily opposed to a service fee for use of the City -ambulance per se,
but I'm troubled by some things that.I read in the newspaper today. I'm
troubled by more than one thing, I'm troubled by the coupling of this fee
with the plans for expanding the public safety department. I have a real
problem with the program the way it's been proposed.. I don't think at this
point it's necessary to institute a fee.
Councilman Smalley: I also plan on voting against this measure based on
what Councilwoman O'Reilly mentioned. Also, I visited with 14 different
city residents of which 10 flat.out.said no. Three said,..if its necessary
perhaps, why $300, why not $500 or $125. One. of them said sure, I'qe got
insurance. Hearing tonight that we have perhaps 40% of it that would be
most likely uncollectible I think it may end up being more'of a burden.
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your sports program carry insurance. Council answered no. I think the
City may be burdening itself with some real potential legal programs.,.'I,
as a coach, if I have an injured athlete that I cannot treat, I have no
problems with picking up that phone and calling an ambulance. If I can't
treat that athlete and they need an ambulance and I know its going to Come
out of my pocket if I call for it, I'll probably be reluctant to call for
it.
Councilwoman Monfor: I'm going to vote against it. When we brought this
up I have to tell you that I went in to it with an open mind, but today
at my place of employment I had nine negative phone calls plus I've had
some over the last week. However, I think it should be made clear that
the paramedic program that the City is looking at is good. I guess this.
just isn't the way that we need to go into it. Maybe we should look at
our job hiring qualifications, I don't know. I've got to tell you, to a
man or woman, nobody was willing to pay $300 and they're paying taxes and
they feel this is another tax on their tax.
I' m one of these people that feels that user fees are def initely an up and
coming thing, but perhaps what we need to do is look at the over all city
and see where user fees are appropriate and not singling out the ambulance
service. And who's to say that in the next five yeare this will not be
a reality and we all know costs are escalating all the time and the City
can't foot the bill forever. But this isn't the time.
Mayor Williams: It's very obvious that the community is not willing or
ready to accept an ambulance fee at this time, I would like to point out,
however, that you do have a new ambulance. The City paid $85,000 toward
that new ambulance paying for it from federal revenue sharing program.
It should also be stated that that revenue sharing program is no longer
available to us, there are no more federal funds and consistently over the
last three years we've had difficulties in maintaining a level of municipal
assistance from the State of Alaska.
The time is drawing nigh, very rapidly, that the funding that has been
coming to the City of Kenai from the State is drying up and the City
residents are going to have to do one of two things; either assume a higher
tax rate in order to maintain the service, or take less services for the
tax rate that they're paying. So while I will move with the City Council
to vote against this ordinance tonight, I take that as a sign from the City
Council that they will not oppose potential need for increase in taxes to
cover these costs when we get ready to work the budget.
Councilwoman Monfor: What you say is very true because I was quite amazed
at the number of people who were not against the fact that their taxes
might go up to keep the services to the standards that they have come to
enjoy. Even a couple of times, the number of people that were calling me,
my mouth almost fell open. Maybe they are more aware that for 2.7 mils
they're getting a lot of stuff for their dollar.
Councilwoman O'Reilly: I agree with Councilwoman Monfor and I also would
not be adverse to looking at something like this again, but I think we were
looking at it through a very narrow scope. I think if we are going to look .
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VOTE:
at this we should look at other fees that the City has and examine the
whole fee structure.
Motion failed unanimously
Mayor Williams thanked the Council and the public for the worthwhile
debate.
2. Ordinance 1351-90: Increase Estimated Rev/Appns by $15,000 for
Shared Costs of U.S. Customs Service Office
MOTION:
Councilwoman O'Reilly moved for adoption of Ordinance 1351-90, seconded.
by Councilwoman Swarner
Mayor Williams called for comments from the public, there were none.
Councilwoman Monfor: Will this happen soon? City Manager Brighton: It
is my understanding from the Economic Development District, who is
showboating this whole thing, is it is possible that this individual could
be on board as early as April.
VOTE:
0 Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote
3. Resolution 90-02: Make Application for Making Land Use Plan
Amendments to City of Kenai Comprehensive Plan
MOTION:
Councilwoman Monfor moved for approval of Resolution 90-02, seconded by
Councilwoman Swarner
City Manager Brighton informed Mayor Williams and Council that Mr. Dick
Troeger from the Borough is available for comments.
Mr. Troeger: I am here to perhaps guide you on this action rather than
provide a pro or con. The resolution is not going to affect what you'd
like to do. Unfortunately, the enabling legislation that the Borough put
in place requires this to be an ordinance, so that's the first thing you
need to do.
As a background, the Assembly passed this enabling ordinance in March, 1989
and it did amend the Borough Code under the Comprehensive Plan. The City
of Seward and Soldotna have each accepted this transfer of authority. I
have some sample copies of the type of ordinance if you would like to
examine that.
I hope you understand that when you take on that authority, it just allows
you to make amendments to the Land Use Plan portion of your Comprehensive.
Plan. The Borough still has the authority to adopt your Comprehensive
Plan. You may wish to address the updating of your Plan as I encourage
you to do. If your plan is a little out of date, which I frankly think
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VOTE:
Mayor Williams called for comments from the public, there were none.
Motion passed by Unanimous Consent
5. *Renewal of Liquor License -
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No comments
Council Recess
MOTION:
Councilman Measles: Pursuant to Alaska Statute 44.16.310 in KMC 1.15.030
I move for Executive Session to consider matters the immediate knowledge
of which would clearly have an adverse affect upon the finances of the
City, seconded by Councilman Smalley
Council adjourned into Executive Session at 8:45 F.M.
Council reconvened at 9:15 P.M.
MOTION:
Councilman Measles moved to direct the City Attorney to proceed with the
finalization of the Amotto lease litigation on the terms discussed in
Executive session this date, seconded by Councilwoman:'Monfor
VOTE:
Motion passed by Unanimous Consent
MOTION:
Councilman Measles moved to direct the City Attorney to draft a document
for indemnification of police officers Harrison and Rouse as to current
litigation as discussed in Executive Session this date, seconded by -
Councilwoman Monfor
VOTE:
Motion passed by Unanimous Consent
L7. COMM=SSSON/COMM=TT2�E 1t��01�.T5
1. Council on Aging
a. Councilwoman. Swarner reported that there was no quorum at the last
meeting.
b. Work is proceeding on the Congregate Housing project. I will be
bringing the cookies to the legislators.
C. When I go to Juneau, is it the wish of the Council. that I do any
dinner lobbying with the legislators, is Council willing to pay for any
dinners.
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Page 15
Mayor Williams: Along those lines, I set up a dinner appointment for the
attorney and I to meet with Rep. Swackhammer on another matter.
Council agreed.
Mayor Williams reported on a conference held the prior. day on HB218 dealing
with modifications to AHFC rules in which they . were proposing to allow
financing of low income and congregate housing through AHFC at a rate l%
below standard rate. Their recommendation is that AHFC get out of that
type of financing altogether. As I see it the:legislature is attempting
to manipulate the system so as to put the responsibility of financing,of
housing back on to either public entities or none -profit groups.
d. Councilwoman Swarner noted.a letter she had received from the
Governor regarding Congregate Housing. The Governor mentioned the
Christmas tree to other folks around the state.
2. Airport Commission
Councilman Measles reported that he missed the last meeting, however,
there are discussion items under H-9.
3. Economic Development Commission
No meeting until January 18th.
4. Harbor Commission
Councilman Walker reported that the meeting scheduled for 1/8/90 was
cancelled due to volcano activity. It has been rescheduled for 1/15/90.
5. Library Commis
a. Councilwoman Monfor reported that she was unable to attend the last
meeting on 1/9/90.
b. Mayor Williams reported on the data in the packet and the bell curve.
6. Parks & Recreation Commmission
a. Councilwoman O'Reilly reported that the meeting that was to be held
last night was postponed to 1/23/90.
b. Councilwoman Swarner reported that Director McGillivray will be a
speaker at a conference to be held in Soldotna in two weeks.
7. Planning & Zoning Commission
a. Councilman Smalley reported that there was discussion and a motion
to have Council reconsider the vacation request.in Sungate Park which
failed at the Council level.
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b. There was a proposal for a bed & breakfast in a 4-plex unit in VIP.
it will be coming back as a conditional use permit.
c. There was an application for 21 mooring buoys in the Kenai River near
Wards Cove Packing. Apparently 18 already exist.
d. The work session on the Comprehensive Plan will be February 15th.
e. DCRA sent out information regarding training sessions forthcoming
for Planning Commissions. Since there are no funds for travel they may
be coming back to Council to request considering sending at least two
City Manager Brighton: We have made the request on the application for
them to provide one of those seminars in Kenai.
f. Mayor Williams indicated the letter from Margaret Gilman who is
resigning. There are several applications in the packet. Mayor Williams
recommended Mr. Harbaugh.
Councilwoman Monfor noted that Mr. Miller's application had been in since
October 1988, therefore recommending this person. Mayor Williams noted
that Mr. Harbaugh's application came in September 1988. Councilwoman
Swarner stated that it was her understanding that he was not a continuous
resident since 1979.
Councilwoman Monfor: I don't have a problem with either one, but when Mrs.
Gilman leaves, there are no women on the Commission. Women are a good
balance. I feel that when the next appointment comes around we need to
seriously consider that balance.
Councilman Smalley: Just a statement in reference to Mr. Miller, he has
been on the Commission for two terms in years past, he has been involved
with different development projects that have taken place within the City
and with the Comprehensive Plan coming up for review having prior
experience could provide some positive input. In the eight years that.I
served on the Commission, he did provide some positive input.
Mayor Williams advised Council that there may be another opening within
the next 30 days. We need to be rather careful here, to ensure a line of
continuity. We have a couple members that have been on the Commission for
a very long time. Mayor Williams suggested Mr. Harbaugh as first choice
and Mr. Miller as second choice.
Councilman Walker: I am very much in agreement with your suggestion. I
know a number of these applicants and I believe too that Mr. Miller will
do an excellent job and has done an excellent job in the past, however,
he has been on the Commission for a fairly long time and I would like to
see a few different people have a chance. Knowing Mr. Harbaugh I would
definitely go along with that recommendation, one reason being that he
would have a different input than we've had in the past. The people of
the City of Kenai are enjoying some of the newer input we seem to have,
I've had a lot of calls about the recent decisions the Commission is coming
out with are very much appreciated.
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Mayor Williams stated that one of the reasons he would like to hold on the
Miller application is that he has not had contact with him in several
months regarding his availability.
Councilwoman Monfor suggested that since the applications are dated, we
could again solicit in the media.
Council agreed to Mr. Harbaugh being appointee to the Planning C==J esion.
8. Misc. Commissions/Committees
a. Mayor Williams stated that the Beautification Committee minutes
indicate a new chair and vice chair.
b. Mayor Williams reported that he attended the meeting and updated the
Committee on the capital projects the City is undertaking and the sign
situation.
c. The Committee will be meeting with Mr. Fred Braun regarding the
locations, there will possibly be three, and then coming up with some
designs and cost figures. Mayor Williams requested that the cost of the
signs not exceed $3,000 each.
d. Councilman Smalley brought up an item from the Planning Commission
which dealt with the new Recreation zone and the sign code portion of it.
It was their discussion that they are going to let it set as it is and take
no action and as they come in, treat them on an individual basis. Mayor
Williams: That makes sense.
0. MINUTES
1. *Regular Meeting of January 3, 1990
F . CORRE S PONDENGE
None
a. OLD SUS = NE S S
1. Discussion: Requested Reconsideration of Vacation of 5' of 10'
Utility Easement -Lot 2, Block 2, Sunoate S/D
Item set aside.
H . NEW SUS=NESS
1. Bills to be Paid, Bills to be Ratified
MOTION:
Councilwoman Monfor moved to pay the bills over $1,000, seconded by
Councilwoman Swarner
VOTE:
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VOTE:
Motion passed by Unanimous Consent
2.Requisitions Exceedina $1 000
MOTION:
Councilwoman O'Reilly moved to pay the requisitions over $1,000, seconded
by Councilman Smalley
VOTE:
Councilwoman O'Reilly asked about the last item, flooring for the craft
room, where is the craft room. Mayor Williams answered that it was in the
Senior Center.
Director Porter stated that the linoleum there now is cracking and is in
bad shape and needs to be replaced.
Motion passed by Unanimous Consent
3. *Ordinance 1352-90: Finding Lot 6, Block 4, Fidalgo Commercial
Center Not Required for Public Use
Consent Agenda Item
4. Ordinance 1353-90. Increase Estimated RevJAppns by $440,000 in a
New Fund - "Senior Center Dinina Room E ansion"
This item was removed from the Consent Agenda.
MOTION:
Councilwoman Monfor moved to introduce Ordinance 1353-90, seconded by
Councilwoman Swarner
Councilwoman Monfor stated that she wished to speak on this item because
of the price. We're asking for an addition of approximately 2700 square
feet including three walls and nothing else. The cost at $440,000 comes
to about $130 per sq. ft. Included in this cost besides the inspection
is $35,000 architect fees. I realize this is public money, it is a public
building, and I think we can do a lot better in a lot of ways. The Public
Works Director and the Senior Director can sit down with Mr. Kluge and
f igure out ways to make it cheaper or cut the square footage down. They've
already taken everything else out. What we're looking at is more room.
If we have to I think we'll have to go out to bid for an architect or go
out to bid to the contractors and not say we're going to appropriate
$440,000.
I have felt for a number of years, sorry but the airport is just a real
good example, but when a contractor knows it's public money the sky is the
limit. If we were private money I don't think this would be happening.
Before it comes back to the next meeting when it is open for public input,
I would hope that administration can come back to us with either a more
reasonable price or another alternative on how to handle this. This is
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almost the cost of the whole building when it was built in 1982 and that' s
crazy.,
PW Director Kornelis stated that the letter from the architect is in the
packet which explains how the cost estimate was arrived at. We did go back
and look at the original bid and the low bid came in at $131.36 per sq.
ft. basic bid. Councilwoman Monfor asked if that included everything such
as the kitchen and bathroom, answer yes.
Bill Kluge: We drew up contract documents for the City of Soldotna Senior
Center and had an estimate done by Clark -Graves in Anchorage and that
project. came in at $144 per sq. ft. Realizing that the addition we're
proposing for the Senior Center has no restrooms or kitchens, it is an
addition and it will take demolition. of walls and temporary walls to keep
the dining room and kitchen warm during construction.
Currently there is an exhaust fan in the kitchen that will be moved 481.
That added length of pipe could require that it be replaced. This addition
will have a stand-alone mechanical system so you will have to have a
heating and ventilation system for the addition.
It has some features that make it similar to a separate facility. With
the cost that we had on the Senior Center, I didn't want to come in here
and tell the Council that we could build this addition at $120 per sq. ft.
and be put in the position of coming back because we underestimated.
Concerning my fee, I haven't received quotes from consultants which will
be 40% of my fee. The consultants will be structural, mechanical,
electrical engineering, etc. I might mention that the next low bid in 1982
was $137 per sq. ft. The roofing system that is on the existing building.
is a standing roof and has a complicated overhang.
Councilwoman Monfor: I realize that $150,000 was unrealistic and when I
mentioned this at the last meeting,. I was looking in the area of $225,000
to $250,000 and felt that was realistic. Are we expecting a major lean
year next year?
Mr. Kluge: The estimators at Clark -Graves did mention that they were also
doing their estimates a little higher because in the last few years
contractors have folded and they were in the process of estimating ten
major school projects across the state when they did the Soldotna Senior
Center. They are predicting that this summer the larger firms that can
afford bonding for public works projects are going to have their hands
full.
Councilwoman Monfor: I don't know where they're going to build tennew
schools,. it certainly isn't the Kenai Borough, or Mat -Su. Mayor Williams
stated that they will replacing some schools that have burned down.
Councilwoman Monfor: Well that's in the bush community and the costs are
much higher there. I would like the administration to work on it and on
our next meeting, hold the public hearing, and they can came back, somehow
with an amount that is more plausible.
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Mayor Williams: My comment is in regard to the size. I was looking at
more of an expansion in the 1,000 sq. ft. to 1,200 sq. ft. range. That
would easily accommodate eight tables with eight people per table,.would-
be 64 people. The intention was to expand the dining room facility to
accommodate a few more people. One had to also question the expansion of
the dining facility to accommodate more people using City funds when. in
fact a lot of the people that go there would not in fact be from the City.
of Kenai. While that may not be a major concern, we still have to look
at the overall well being of the City in the development spending. of
$440,000 for the general welfare of the City versus a limited group of
people.
It would seem to me a smaller addition to accommodate 50 to 60 more people
would be more in line with our thinking and that in turn would cut the
cost.
Councilwoman Monfor: The whole idea behind this is because of the
congregate housing. We'll have to expand the dining room anyway when we
• get the money for the congregate housing.
Mayor Williams: Well then we go back to the congregate housing package.
If the package flies I believe we'll address .... Councilwoman Monfor:
No, we're addressing this now to show our good faith to these guys down
in Juneau that we're willing to do our share. That was the whole idea.
Never the fact that it was going to be $440,000. Believe me the people
that come to the Senior Center, it may be that a great number of them are
from out of the area but they go there all the time and go there for
specific reasons. Those seniors seem to be carrying their own weight in
a lot of areas in that Center so don't say that it is a small population.
Mayor Williams: I still say that a smaller addition at less cost would
be more appropriate situation. Councilwoman Monfor: So that next year
we can go bash another wall down.
Mr. Kluge; You know if you could cut $20 off the $130 per sq. ft. and you
took 1,000 sq. ft. off this addition, you would save $120,000. That's
almost 1/3 of the total square footage. Councilwoman Monfor: We're not
the ones that know what the need is. The Center and the people that work
there know. If we can't listen to them then why do we want to do this.
If it's not going to be beneficial ... maybe they don't need 2700 sq. ft.
Maybe they can get away with less.
Mayor Williams: By the accounts, they are serving 100 people now, those
100 people are utilizing that square footage. If they serve 160 people
by adding 1,000 sq. ft. are we looking at serving 280 people per meal?
I have some difficulty with that. I also have some difficulty with
spending $440,000 of City money when it comes to the overall benefit,:to
the numbers of people being served. For $440,000 the interest alone on
that at 7% comes to $28,000 per year. For $28,000 per year we could hire
more staff and expand the lunch hour. There's nothing sacrosanct about
having to eat from noon to 1 P.M. for 100 people.
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Councilwoman Monfor: I can see the City Manager saying okay you can hire
more people. Mayor Williams: The City Manager doesn't have anything to
do with saying whether you appropriate the money or not.
Mayor Williams: Regarding your remark concerning good faith before our
legislative delegation, I think its time they showed good faith to. us.
Its not our position to show good faith to them. We've put our request
in to the State, we've begged, lobbied, everything possible. I think we
need to find out where they're coming from first.
Councilwoman Monfor: Does this mean you're not willing to do a dining room
addition. Mayor Williams: Not when it comes to $440,000. Councilwoman.
Monfor: That's why I brought it off consent agenda tonight, because I
think $440,000 is too much also. But there must be a way for them to have
that addition and not cost the City that much money.
Councilwoman O'Reilly: What is the current square footage of the dining
facility. Mr. Kluge answered that the addition would double the size.
Actually $20 per sq. ft. times $1,000 is $20,000. Mayor Williams: Yes
but 1,000 sq. ft. times $120 per sq. ft. is $120,000. Councilman Measles.:
If you take 1,000 feet off at $130 per sq. ft. is $130,000 off the
$440,000. Then if you take $20 per sq. ft. off, then that's another
$34,000. If you've got $164,000 off the $440,000 if you cut it back to
1700 sq. ft., you reduce the cost. Mr. Kluge: $54,000 for the total
project if you bring it down $20,000 per sq. ft.
Mr. Kluge: One thing I should mention too is there is an existing
transformer that will have to be relocated.
Mayor Williams: At this point in time we will direct administration to
work with Mr. Kluge to cut the size down or something to get the cost down
to an acceptable range of $250,000. Council agreed.
PW Director Kornelis asked about the structure, if Council wanted to keep
the same tile, roofing, etc. Councilwoman Swarner answered yes, but it
is part of the problem. PW Director Kornelis agreed, it is very expensive
but it will look like an add -on if you use anything else. So the best way
to cut costs is to cut size.
Councilman Smalley: Where did this 2700 sq. ft. figure come in. Did it
come in because of discussion of the congregate housing and the current
existing need or what. Councilwoman Swarner: It came from the housing
committee made up of myself, Director Porter, and Hill Kluge. Councilman
Smalley: In other words Its a figure the committee looked into. Mr.
Kluge: Originally, the committee was going to expand the lounge, but that
was dropped. They wanted dressing areas for performing and the dining
room, and those were dropped. What this plan would boil down to is dining,
storage, and mechanical space. The storage that they outlined here is for
the kitchen. Councilman Smalley: The reason why I asked is if its a
square footage figure that the committee came up with as being essential.,
if you build something smaller for less money which we obviously decidede.
then maybe down the road you're looking at another expansion when the
congregate housing goes.
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premature. We need to plan . and I think what our intention was, was to plan
an addition that we would fund in .the event the congregate housing didn't
go. Should the congregate housing go, whatever we're deciding now, may,
be without merit. We may have'to change.
VOTE:
Councilwoman Monfor: , I know , . that . the Cit . has a lot of • things that .are
going to cost money and we have debts and things that need to be taken care
of, but on the other hand, we do have some money and we have to do things
besides depend on money from the state all the time. We have to do some
things for our own selves. I just think that,we need to start thinking
about that and this is one of the things plus a .couple more in the packet.
We can't just sit and o nothing.
Mayor Williams agreed. We must keep our eye on the expenditure of money
and the value of that money to benefit the whole population. We have 6500
people in the whole area and we need to be sure to serve them. The Council
has taken the attitude recently that yes, we are going to spend some of
our reserve money for projects we hope will bring a return to the City.
Motion failed unanimously
5. *Ordinance 1354-90: Increase Estimated Rev/Appns by $5400 for
Construction of Display Case for S� teelhead Platform Model
Consent Agenda Item
6. Discussion: Assignment of Lease from Sarks to Doyle, Lot 4, Block
4,CIIAP
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MOTION:
Councilman Measles moved for approval of assignment of lease for Lot 4,
Block 4, CIIAP from Sarks to Doyle, seconded by Councilman Walker
VOTE:
City Attorney Rogers:_ I have prepared _a surety document to be'signed by
the individual in his individual capacity because the lease being taken
in the corporate capacity. Mr. Doyle did not object. For the Council's
edification we will have that individual. surety agreement signed as well.
Councilman Smalley: Does this take care of the question that Kim raised
on the bottom of the memo, City Attorney Rogers answered yes..
Motion passed by Unanimous Consent
7. Discussion: Lease Amendments: Lots 10 & 11, Aleyeska S/D (Former
Post Office) ... .r...._ ...,.._--,-
Councilwoman Monfor asked what was. needed. City Attorney Rogers answered:
All we need is direction from Council to allow the amendment of that lease
to permit a restaurant facility.
MOTION:
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MOTION:
Councilwoman Monfor moved that we amend the lease to state that this allow
a restaurant and lounge, seconded by Councilwoman Swarner
VOTE:
Motion passed by Unanimous Consent
S. Discussion: Willow Street Extension Project
Mayor Williams: In looking over the master plan of the airport, it appears
the Plan calls for an alignment that appears as the alternate on the back
page of the letter from the City Engineer. I thought I had better bring
it back to Council and ask if you want to follow the airport plan or go
ahead and short cut it the way that we now have. If there are some
mitigating factors here that will cost considerably more by about $97,000.
Councilman Smalley: On the new alignment, was that not due to the fact
that we could possibly consider putting some schools in that area. Mayor
Williams answered that the school would go on the east side of the road.
it shouldn't make a lot of difference. I think the question is do we want
to spend the extra money to stay in line with the plan.
MOTION:
Councilman Walker moved that we direct the City Engineer and administration
to stay with the original alignment, seconded by Councilman Smalley
Councilman Walker: I cannot see that the small portion of road would be
worth virtually doubling the cost of the project. With Marathon extending
beyond, most of that property could be utilized in an as -is type of
position. We're talking about a lot more money just to be sure the roads
are pretty.
Mayor Williams: As I understand it we are going to have to relocate that
FAA communications cable under the present plan but we won't under the..
proposed plan. Answer yes. Mayor Williams asked if there are any problems
foreseen from the FAA in cutting into the cable for any period of time.
Airport Manager Ernst: I talked with the City Engineer about asking them
what that cable is and I am assuming it is to the RVC. It would present
a problem as far as reporting of the weather at the airport so I don't know
what type of time frame we're talking about.
VOTE:
Motion passed by Unanimous Consent
9. Discussion: Airport Commission Recommendations:
a. Red Goodwin's "Keen'EYe Productions"
City Attorney Rogers: Basically there are two ways to accommodate
this facility. One would be an RFP procedure. We've discussed this
administratively and we feel the fastest, easiest, cleanest way to
go is with straight ground lease rather than go through all the
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Protection that an RFP would afford because we're not going to give
an exclusive use if we do a lease.
I can't imagine someone wanting to It put ald be a similar nonexclusive lease,
Of operation in there. It would be for a three he same type
we're looking at and we would have to negotiate w th theterm
individual
relevant to the rental rate.
Mayor Williams: When you talk about a
to talk in terms of lease rate, and location. City ground lease, are you going
No, that wasn't what we were alking about, but there's ue other
things I would just as soon not get into the negotiation process at
this point, We've got some other things such as how much footage
will the City of Kenai have on the display, footage
finalize
anything, we will be bringing the final document back to the Council
for execution.
MOTION:
Councilman Smalley moved that the City develop a ground lease with K
eye
Productions for the airport facility for their proposal, and return t 's,
seconded by Councilwoman Monfor. o us,
VOTE:
Motion passed by Unanimous Consent
The ordinance appropriating the money is up for introduction uncle
item H-5, r
a• Softball Control Center
Councilwoman Monfor noted that this is on the Council CIF list as
part of the economic development grant. Mayor Williams asked Council
If we should go ahead with getting plans ready to bid regardless
the outcome of the session. of
Director McGillivray: In talking about the control center and the
figures that are shown, the Anchorage facility is described as the
center of a four field complex. It is two story, the lower level
has a snack bar, storage, restrooms and the upper level is te
control center for all four fields. Our set up here is considerabl
different. We have two fields close to the home plate, then t y
fields further north. two
What I would recommend is, because the restrooms are cle
south end of the softball complex,he
ar to tresentend we look at
to the north e
additional restrooms and a snack bar. The p
. old building we moved in from the old little snack bar is an
around $3500 several years ago to get them a leagueable. fields. We spent
shape now. We could cut this figureIt is not in good
$100,000 rather than $200,000 plusconsiderably, to more like
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Mayor Williams asked Director McGillivray to work with the public
works people to can® up With a design that would be adequate.
Mayor Williams: Regarding the pavilions themselves, this particular
pavilion is 20' x 20' and I wonder if that is large enough. If we
get a substantial savings on the building itself, perhaps we could
look at two buildings. Director McGillivray: In talking with Bill
Musson, we're looking at this for the area of the green strip and
possibly enclosing one end and having a grill or fireplace area.
It could be used by larger groups. By enclosing one end it would
cut down on the wind a lot and create a cooking facility for picnics.
Councilman Smalley asked if during the summer is the prevailing wind
from the south off the inlet. Director McGillivray answered that
the problem is usually the north wind.
Councilwoman Swarner: I would also like to see them look at the use
of Porta-potties as an alternative. Director McGillivray answered
that before we had restrooms and had the Porta-potties we had to
empty them every other day. It was a real problem in that area,
people were dumping them over. They are expensive and is not cost
effective. Water and sewer is in.
11. *Games of Chance & Skill:
City of Kenai
Kenai Bicentennial Visitors & Convention Bureau
Consent Agenda Item
_ . ALCM = N = S TRAT 2 ON RE PORTS
1. Mayor
a. Mayor Williams asked for indulgence to have Mr. Floyd Heimbuch, of
the Cook Inlet AquaCulture speak regarding the proposed boat launch. He
will be available for the public hearing on February 7th.
Floyd Heimbuch: Under the same legislation that made Cook Inlet
Aquaculture, there is a provision that allows for "mom and pop" hatcheries.
One can obtain the permit from the Department of Fish and Game for the
rearing of salmon. Should any profits be made from that other than waged,
they would have to go back into the regional corporation which is CIA.
I believe you've heard quite a bit from the Foster Brothers about their
recreation site, the location of this project would be in the Foster
Brothers, Beaver Creek RV park or current gravel pit.
When I made up this brochure, I put in a page on species and capacities,
and it is not operative now. if you wanted to write in what is in the
permit that we are after, it would be four units, self contained, sheeted
a capacity
water, sockeye, 500,000 capacity each unit. The total g9 would
be 2 million. All of these fish would be rear in self contained 500,000
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The permitting process is very complex. At this point we are writing up
a hatchery permit to be submitted to the Department of Fish and Game and
then all the other permits and reviews.
The idea started about two years ago when Steve Foster suggested that fish
could be put in the Kenai River and I said "not in your and my lifetime"
and then I woke up in the middle of the night I wondered why I was negative
and as a result of many discussions with many qualified persons, we thought
that there was a possibility that this project could actually happen. The
biggest deterrent to this project is the fact that enhancement in the Kenai
River is not looked at by large groups of people as something that. they
want. The other big weakness is that the fish we are proposing to put in
would be early return sockeye so there would be only dip netters, sport
fishermen, and subsistence fishermen, no commercial people would be
interested.
Councilman Smalley asked if they were dealing with fry or eggs that are
indigenous to this area. Mr. Heimbuch answered that we would take eggs
from the early Russian River run. Councilman Smalley noted that Southeast
Alaska had some problems. Mr. Heimbuch stated that he came in with the
CIA from the very beginning.
Mayor Williams noted that the City of Kenai will be asked for an easement
for this fish passage. Mr. Heimbuch answered that there is an easement
to the river where the water runs out f rom the lake which is where the f ish
would come out. Mayor Williams stated that this is the easement that the
City has had so much discussion over. It is proposed to be used for a fish
ladder approach. Councilman Smalley stated that this is the easement the
state said not to get rid off. Mayor Williams said we would not get rid
of it but work something out. Mr. Heimbuch stated that they would probably
have a culvert or something.
Councilwoman Monfor: I personally feel that while there are a lot of
hurdles, I think it would be great. When we have this public hearing,
could we have more information on filling up this land to make it more
usable. Mayor Williams asked if that were the boat ramp proposal, answer
yes. That was included in the total cost of the project. Councilwoman
Monfor asked for a breakdown. IfP Director will provide the information.
b. The public hearing on the fire training ground was cancelled for the
third time last week. In discussion with DEC and DNR, they are now working
with the UAA to speed up the process since we have lost four weeks. Unless .
we can come to some agreement we may have to postpone the construction to
next year.
c. Regarding the helicopter school, its almost time to start that
program up again. We will be making a larger proposal, $5 million this
year based on the fact that we have had new user requests from the U.S. C.G'.
and Shell Oil. Senator Stevens will be putting together a different
package.
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d. Regarding Porta-potties, this was brought to my attention by one'of
the local service groups. It seems as though we do have a considerable.
need for these facilities from June lot for three months and an additional
three during July. Their concern is that too many people were dumping
their trash in the bushes. is this something we want to take care of..
Councilwoman Monfor felt it was a good idea. Councilwoman Swarner asked
Director McGillivray if this would be the same problem as down at the mouth
of the river. Mayor Williams stated that we always have problems with
these things regardless if you build them out of concrete block or not.
We do have restrooms at the foot of the hill but they are far removed from
where the fishermen are.
City Manager Brighton felt that budget time is a good time for inclusion.
Mayor ViIIiams-, If there are no objections, I would director Mr.
McGillivray place it in his budget. Council agreed.
Councilman Measles asked if it could go in the docks budget. Council felt
it was used more for recreation. Councilman Walker noted that the letter
was addressed to the public works director and the Mayor directed it to
parks. Council agreed it would remain with the beautification budget.
PW Director Kornelis stated that at the dock, when it gets very populated,
we got so bad we couldn't keep the restrooms going so we leased out one.
Mayor Williams stated that the point is it has never been done before.
Director McGillivray agreed that, especially during dip netting season they
certainly would be needed. Councilman Smalley asked if the parks crew
could deal with it along with the other chores. Director McGillivray
answered that if they are dumped over then the servicing company has to
do the clean up.
e. Regarding the Job Corps Training Program in Mat -Su. The legislators
from Mat -Su are reluctant to turn over their new closed high school for
this program. Gottstien has tried to sell them the old grocery store/mall
complex across the highway from the fairgrounds for $2 million and the
Borough has another $1 million appropriated from the legislature they want
to spend to remodel it, however, there is discrepancy over whether the fads
want to do that. The Governor was supposed to release them from their
obligation so they could go out for something similar to an RFP on a
statewide basis to see if there is anywhere else this JTPA might fit. .
Mayor Gilman, City Manager Brighton, and People Count people have been
discussing the old elementary school and whether we might be able to
accommodate them. It appears we might be able to. When they get ready
to go for the RFP we will only have 45 days to put it together. I need
some direction from Council on whether to move on it and secondly, if we
do move on it it may require an additional $1 million.
The requirements are that there be a major dining facility associated with
this program. The housing will be appropriated by the federal government
and the dormitories for up to 250 students will be built by them on land
that the City could put up. The school has enough square footage for the
educational and administrative needs and part of the recreational needs,
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but there are no dining facilities there. This is dining and kitchen.
If it costs more than $1 million the City may have to look at helping to
finance it. It would bring in 40 to 50 in employment and 250 students and
enhancement of the education facilities,
Councilman Smalley: Just looking at the small amount of asbestos abatement
at the airport, I shudder to think about what is in that building. Mayor
Williams: It has been said to us that if its used for the same purpose,
we don't have to abate the asbestos and go through a major renovation.
Councilwoman O'Reilly: What happens if you go in there with an addition,
a new construction. Mayor Williams: The building would go out the back.
There might be some asbestos containment rather than abatement in this
case. That can be considered within that 45 day.poriod when we put the
package together.
Councilman Smalley: I come from a job corps community in Oregon. The
facility is an old naval base in Astoria and it does pump a great deal of
money into the economy, no question., And it provides a much needed service
from an educational standpoint. I am reluctant to say tonight to
potentially obligate the City to $2 million.
City Manager Brighton: I think what the Mayor is doing is trying to
familiarize yoq with what possibilities might be, not that he's trying to
get anyone committed, but in that 15 days from now telling, us to put a
program together, it won't be a surprise to -Council.. I would personally
suggest, $1 million spent in that area would probably be about as good a
way as you could spend money for economic development. The Seward.skill
center has been an on -going, year round producer for that community.
Mayor Williams: There are a lot of hurdles to cross before we can even
begin to complete the RFP. We need some kind of understanding from the
school board whether or not they would surplus that building for this type
of building. I've been hearing rumors that they don't want to surplus it
but rather retain it and reopen it. -.
Councilwoman Swarner: I would suggest that you proceed as if we're very
interested. Mayor Williams: We will probably know in about 15 days.
Councilman Smalley: I think its a worthwhile venture to look at.
Council agreed that Mayor Williams will proceed with the RFP.
Councilwoman O'Reilly: At the same time, have you had any discussion with
the school district about surplusing that property. Mayor Williams
answered that it was rumor at this point.
2. City Manacer
a. City Manager Brighton reported that Mayor Gilman had -called wanting
to know what had to be done in order to permit a transfer site at the
present dump site. Obviously we would have to rezone it to bight
industrial to permit a transfer site. To take that one step further, his
purpose in talking about a transfer site out. there is that negotiating with
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Peninsula Sanitation to lease them the real estate and lot them operate
the transfer site. It would not be free, for anyone that wants to take
their garbage out there because it is leased. The.point is direction is
needed from'the Council, whether you would like us to proceed and see how
much acreage they need for a transfer site and proceed with a zoning change
that would permit that kind of situation should they conclude an agreement
with Peninsula Sanitation.
Councilman Measles asked the current zoning, answer rural residential.
Councilwoman Monfor: It galls me that our people would have to pay for
it, but it would be better to give.them an option,of taking their trash
inside the city than to drive clear to Soldotna. I feel," just from talking
to people on this issue earlier, most of .them are willing to pay something
to keep their traffic from going , so far.
City Manager Brighton: The simplest thing would be to ask the Borough
Mayor how much space he thinks he needs. if he needs five acres, then draw
out f ive acres around that gate entrance and submit it to Planning & Zoning
for rezoning. If you would rather go further with rezoning that area then
we can.
Councilman Measles: I think they're going to have to rezone that whole
area there something besides residential. They're never going to be able
to build a residential home on top of that. City Manager Brighton: I'm
not sure they're ever going to be able to put anything on top of it.
Councilman Smalley: The original site of the'dmp was a school site, that
portion of Section 36. it was set aside for a school. Mayor Williams:
All Section 36 were set aside for mental health lands not necessarily for
schools.
City Manager Brighton: If there are no objections, I will pursue that with
the Borough Mayor.
3. Attorney
a. City Attorney Rogers: You have a memorandum regarding Kenai Korners.
b. The other thing has to do with the motion for issuance of a tax deed
as to some 64 parcels that we are going to proceed to acquire and it will
become part of our land base and will be available for resale. Many of
you will recall for many years, Crown Developers, Inc. We got a delete
from the stay in bankruptcy court and we will finally be acquiring those
properties.. Those are primarily in Mommsen S/D.
c. Councilwoman Swarner: About the Treet building, is there any word
about when it will be down. City Attorney Rogers: The last I was there
I talked to the individual and he was straddling a beam with an acetylene
cutting,torch and..he had two uprights to go.,
4. City Clerk
Clerk Ruotsala: Thanks for the flowers, gifts, etc. while I wasill.
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5. Finance Director
None
6. Public Works Director
a. The CIP brochures were passed -out, there are over 1,000.
b. The letter has been written to the state which was instructed by the
Council at the last meeting. A copy is in your packet.
Mayor Williams: I will bring to your attention that last night -the. City
worked overtime to unplug the state's drains. Councilwoman Monfor:' I
certainly hope we're sending them a bill.
c. PW Director and Mayor Williams will be going to Anchorage 1/25/90
to present our Kenai River Mouth Viewing area project to the Governor's
Outdoor Recreation Committee. It looks good from what we hear from the
administrative people. They have $600,000 this year which a lot more than
the $150,000 that they normally have.
d. Councilman Smalley: I know you've had many phone calls on this but
I need to ask who is responsible for clearing the sidewalks on the Spur
Highway through downtown, answer state. They can clean them in the
neighboring towns but they can't clean them here.. And the picture in the
Clarion today doesn't tell the real story. There's women, children, and
men walking on that road at night when its dark. That is dangerous. What
about the side streets. PW Director Kornelis: I mentioned that to the
state and have no answer. As for Willow Street and some of the others,
we do those when we are finished with the streets and airport.
Councilman Smalley: When the crews go out again, whenever that might be
are they going to use their extra wide angle blade to push the stuff
farther in the ditch? Many residents are running out of places to put.the
snow and the recent warming the wet stuff is solid. It isn't going to move
unless you have a heavy grader to move it. Answer yes. For our area I
think the crews have done a good job. PW Director Kornelis: We worked
until 11 P.M. last night and started at 4.40M. today so they are working
15 hours per day just keeping the. roads open. Councilman Smalley: The
next letter to the state shouldn't be so friendly.
7. Airport Manager
a. Mt. Redoubt is causing the problems it does, at the airport it will
be causing a lot more problems with the amount of ash. There isn't much
we can do during the winter or as the borough suggests, wetting it down,
because it causes a whole different problem with required braking for
aircraft. I just want to make you aware of the problem because this last
time ERA didn't meet their schedule and Southcentral was able.to run at
least their piston driven planes which, did help, but if you do get
complaints, you will know. Even off the runway we had problems with wind
blowing it.
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b. January 30 and 31st, the state is holding a statewide leasing seminar
to which Kim and myself will be going. I will be a panelist with the other
three municipally owned airport managers. We will be discussing the
various leasing programs. I think the state needs to get as much input.
as they can, they have a real problem with their leased lands on the
airport. The City will be reimbursed $150 for my fees for attending.
a. mmscuSS=C?N
1. Citizens
None
2. Council
a. Councilwoman Swarner: I passed out a letter I received today and
it seems kind of confusing. I am on a subcommittee for AML. Do you want
to write a letter in response?
b. Councilwoman Swarner: Regarding Info 5, I really think that we need
to do something about contacting our local legislators. Do you want me
to contact them while I'm in Juneau, perhaps dinner, Council agreed.
C. Councilwoman Monfor: I'm sure everyone is aware, but former
Councilman Ackerly now works for Representative. Navarre. The man is very,
accessible and welcomes input from his hometown.
d. Councilwoman O'Reilly: These green folders are wonderful and thank
yod.
K . AI7.7'OURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 11:00 P.M.
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Janet A. Loper
Planning Specialist
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