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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1990-09-19 Council MinutesAGENDA tE1A1I CITY COUNCIL - REGULAR 11E6T=x6 88p'1'a11BHR if, 1990 1. Pledge of Allegiance 2. Roll Call 3. Agenda Approval 4. Consent Agenda *All items listed with an asterisk (*) are considered to be routine and non -controversial by the Council and will be approved by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Council Member so requests, in which case the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered in its normal sequence on the agenda as part of the General orders. 8. 01 1 MLp POBLIC CCOO ,MRM (10 Minutes) 1. Bill Kluge/Kenai Bicentennial Visitor & Cultural Center e. rtmxq 88mma 1. Ordinance No. 1393-90 - Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $61,254.75 in the Dock Facility Capital Project Fund to Settle a Construction Claim on the Project. 2. Ordinance No. 1394-90 - Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations in the Council on Aging Title III Fund by $1,631 and Decreasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations in the Kenai Borough Senior Citizen Fund by $582. 3. Ordinance No. 1393-90 - Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $15,000 in the General Fund as the City of Kenai's Share of Costs for the U.S. Customs Service, 4. Ordinance No. 1396-90 - Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $9,375 in the General Fund as a Result of Two Library Grants. 5. Ordinance No. 1397-90 - Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $4,495 in the .Council on Aging Borough Fund for Tables and Chairs for the Senior Center. --1- (a • 6. Ordinance 1399-90 - Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $80,0oo in the General Fund for Installation of Street Lights. 7. Ordinance 1399-90 - Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $3,800,000 in a New Capital Project Fund Entitled "Senior Citizen Congregate Housing.' S. Ordinance 1400-90 - Increasing Revenues and Appropriations by $15,000 in the Capital Project Fund Entitled, "Airport Taxiways A-1 and A-2 Improvements" for Drainage from Granite Point to Taxiway A-2. a. Substitute 9. Resolution No. 90-47 - Requesting Municipal Assistance Funding From the State of Alaska. 10. Resolution No. 90-48 - Transferring $4,000 in the General Fund for Communications Department overtime. 11. Resolution No. 90-49 - Transferring $1,112.26 in the in the Kenai Flats Wildlife Viewing Area Capital Project Fund for Drafting Services, 3.2. Resolution No. 90-50 - Ratifying an Amendment to the Airport Regulations. D. COMIKIBBION/COI�RMITT�E RLPARTA 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 S. Miscellaneous Commissions and Committees Be r v' -80 I. *Regular Meeting of September 5, 1990. --2- • • O. OLD HUBIN108 1. Disoussion Carr Gottstein Update 8. � HUBINi�88 1. Bills to be Paid, Bills to be Ratified 2. Purchase Orders Exceeding $1,000 3. *Approval - Liquor License Transfer/Oaken Keg Spirit Shops 058, 4. Approval - Set Final Assessment Roll Hearing for Fathom/Toyon Paving Assessment District, 5. Discussion - Airport Parking I. ADMINIBTMTION REPOATB 1. Mayor 2. City Manager 3. Attorney 4. City Clerk 5. Finance Director 6. Public Works Director 7. Airport Manager 47. DIBCOBBION 1. Citizens 2. Council USEEF • U:ITT � T e �3- . 0 RENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING Minutes of e•ptember 190 1990 Imax CITY NALL MAYOR JOHN is 11ILLIAMB j. PREBIQING Mayor John J. Williams called the meeting to order at approximately 7:03 p.m. in the Council Chambers in the Kenai City Hall Building. Mayor Williams led those assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance. A-2, ROLL CALL Roll was taken by the City Clerk. Present were: Smalley, swarner, Measles, Williams, O'Reilly, Walker, and Monfor. There were none absent. A-3to . AaENDA APPROVAL Mayor Williams requested the following changes to the agenda: MOVEt G-1, Carr Gottstein to B-10 Persons Scheduled to be Heard. C-60 Public Hearing of Ordinance 1398-90 regarding street lights, to C-1. REMOVE= C-12, Resolution No. 90-50, ratifying an amendment to the Airport Regulations. ADD: To H-2, Purchase Orders Exceeding $1,0o0,-a purchase order to Captain Cook Construction for installation of three flagpoles at the Airport Triangle Park, To I-1, Mayors Report, a telefax from the Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee regarding an amendment to H.R. 4491 - Cold Water survival Training Center in Kenai, Alaska. Information 9, a handout regarding the DOT/PF plan to increase freight and airfare costs at airports. MOTXONI Councilman Smalley MOVED for approval of the amended agenda and asked for MIMMOUs CONSENT. Motion failed for lack of second. 0 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES 19, 1990 Councilwoman Monfor MOVED for agreements are before theme motion to table. There were MOTION_ removal of Item C-3 until Councilwoman Swarner SECONDED the no objections. 00 OjtDERED0 Councilman Smalley MOV3W for approval of the amended agenda and Councilwoman SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. 90 ORDERED. A-4, COMO ANT 11i��DA MOTIONS Councilman Measles MOVED for approval of the Consent Agenda and Councilman Smalley SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. s. t�ca.�D���os�ac co�rsENa� Disoassion - Carr oottsteia IIpdati (moved from G- 1j . Mr. Steven Agni, a representative from Carr Gottstein spoke to the Council. -He stated that 14r. Carr and Mr. Gottstein have sold most of the company to the top management and that the name, Carr Gottstein Foods, has been replaced on the application as a lessee for the property formerly leased by Fred Meyer. The transition is going smoothly and should be completed by October 1, 1990. There are still some details outstanding associated with the lease. of the City property. The environmental study is in its final stages of being typed. The appraisal has been completed and the report is being typed.. The attorneys representing Carr Gottstein are mostly out of.state. They are dealing with the closing transaction of the bale of the company at this time, They will deal with the lease application as soon as the sale is complete. Carr Gottstein is requesting a thirty -day extension to the lease application. They are planning a ground breaking for the new shopping center in I(enai in Na, and hoping to have the opening of the center in late winter or early spring of 1992. KENAI CITY . GEBTEMBER 8AGN 3 MOTION$ • COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES 19, 1990 Councilwoman Monfor MOVED to grant a thirty -day extension to.the Carr Gottstein lease application. Councilwoman O'Reilly SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. 80 ORDERED. D--2. Hill Kluge/Kenai Bicentennial Visitor & Cultural Center. Mr. Kluge spoke to the Council and updated them of the progress of the design and plans for the Bicentennial.Visitor & Cultural Center. He brought with him blueprints for the Council so that he could explain the.design and types of materials to be used in specific areas of the building project. Mr. Kluge also brought with him a scale model of the building. Mr. Kluge explained that they are trying to work around the gas main which runs across the property. Also the building has been designed so that it can be extended on both sides in the future. The parking lot is designed to handle cars, tour buses and campers. They are still discussing the entrance into the building, whether to have steps or not. There is concern that with steps there will be problems of icing. There will be a handicap entrance ramp on the side of the building. The Committee is working toward the receiving of donations to place flagpoles along side of the building. The plan will include a deductive alternate which will allow placing as many flagpoles for which there has been money donated. There is an area for outdoor exhibits in the summer. Also this area can be flooded in the winter for skating. At this time the cost is $130 per square foot which equals $1.3 million. This leaves $1801,000 of the budget for site work. Discussion followed regarding the design. George Ford of the Bicentennial Committee spoke to the Council. He stated that the Committee met a few days ago and decided that they liked the plan and the design of the building. They thought the price could be reduced. They decided to recommend to the Council to continue the project as presented to Council this evening until a more definitive cost estimate is available. If the costs go over the estimate, they will make changes. They plan to go to bid early next year, perhaps March or April, as soon as the frost is out of the ground. NEW CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES BEPTEMBER 190 1990 PAGE 4 MOTION: Councilwoman Monfor MOVED that Council accept the recommendations of the Committee and that they should proceed in a timely manner. Councilman Smalley 8ECONDED the motion. There were no objections. BO ORDERED. Mr. Kluge stated to the Council that the blueprints were theirs to keep to show citizens of the community who may have questions. DR= AT 7154 P.M. BACIt TO ORDER AT 8:10 PeMe ZTER OR PUBLIC s it ae Ordinance 1399-90 - Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $80,000 in the General Fund for Installation of Street Lights. NOTIONS Councilwoman O'Reilly MOVED for approval of Ordinance 1398-90 and Councilwoman Swarner 8ECONDED the motion. Public Comment: Christie Panning - Requested that the lights be in place this year before the snow. Sheila Sheldon - No. Sheldon stated that the ordinance is for $85#000 for 45 lights. There are 56 lights on the list. Either there will have to be lights out out or a larger appropriation made. If Council waits until next year to place street lights, the cost will have gone up and more money will have to be appropriated. No. Sheldon requested that the lights be placed this year before the snow comes. She also suggested that HEA hire a crew to put in the lights this fail. Ms.ti Sheldon is concerned of the children's safety. Debby Allen - Ms. Allen lives on Rogers Road. She stated that there are no street lights on Rogers Road. No. Allen feels that more lights need to be placed as soon as possible and this area should be a priority. r KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES SEPTEMBER 194, 1990 PAGE 5 Brenda Moyer - Ms. Meyer agreed with Ms. Sheldon. She stated that the lights need to be placed as soon as possible. There were no questions from the Council to the public. MOTIONt Councilwoman Monfor MOVED that before accepting the ordinance that the ordinance should be amended to appropriate the remainder of money to put in 56 street lights and to begin as soon as possible so that the lights will be put in before the first of November. Amend the ordinance to $1008000. Councilman Smalley SECONDED the motion. Discussion of Council. The new list contains 56 lights, however Public Works Director Kornelis feels that some of the lights are fairly close together and that some may be able to be cut out. Councilmembers Smalley and O'Reilly agreed that new streets that have been placed should be included on the list. Mayor Williams suggested that the list be prioritized and that some be placed this year and some next. Council did not agree. Director Kornelis stated that he had discussed the lights with HEA. HEA asked if wooden poles could be used in some areas. The metal poles will need to be ordered. HEA does not have a lot of metal poles in storage. If they used some wooden poles, they could get working on the project sooner. Cost would be less per pole using wooden poles. Mayor Williams suggested that some of the lights could be eliminated from -the list as they no longer may be needed. Councilman Smalley suggested that lights be placed at Tinker and Lawton. Councilwoman Monfor suggested that Administration move the lights around on the list. Councilman Walker stated that unless there is a large difference in the cost of the poles, he objected to using wooden poles. He stated that they are unsightly and not as safe. Councilman Walker believed that freighting poles would take about two weeks, depending on whether poles are in stock or if they will need to be manufactured. Director Kornelis added that manufacturing of poles may take from. 30 to 60 days. Mayor Williams suggested that the Woodland area be a priority. Further, he did not believe that HEA would be able to finish the project this fall. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES SEPTEMBER 19v 1990 PAGE 6 Mayor Williams asked Finance Director Brown if he had any idea how the budget was doing in the first quarter. Director Brown stated that the budget was going pretty much on target for those things budgeted. VOTE ON AMENDMENTS Williams: Yes Walker: Yes Swarner: Yes Monfor: Yes Measles: Yes O'Reilly: Yes Smalley: Yes ° MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. VOTE ON MAIN MOTION AS AMENDED$ Williams: Yes Walker: Yes Swarner: Yes Monfor: Yes Measles: Yes O'Reilly: Yes Smalley: Yes MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. C-1. Ordinance No. 1393-90 - Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $61,254.75 in the Dock Facility Capital Project Fund to Settle a Construction claim on the Project. MOTION: Councilman Smalley MOVED for approval of Ordinance 1393-90 and Councilman Measles SECONDED the notion. There was no public or Council comment. VOTE$ Williams: Yes Walker: Yes Swarner: Yes Monfor: Yes Measles: Yes O'Reilly: Yes Smalley: Yes MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. r �. .n a v C 2. Ordinance No. i394 90 Increasing Estimat d Revenue and Appropriations in the Council on Aging Title III 1CU1I CITY COONCIL !l88TIN0 illilpTjjB • 8EPTEMBER 19, 1980 PAOR 7 Fund by $1,631 and Decreasing Estimated Revenues Appropriations in the Kenai Borough Senior Citizen and by $582. n Fund und NOTIONS Councilwoman Swarner MOVED for approval and Councilwoman O'Reilly 8of 8CONEBp the motion. Ordinance No' 1394 -90 There was no public or Council comment. VOTE: Williams: Yes Walker: Yes Yes Measles: Yes Swarner: Yes Smalley: Yes O'Reilly: Yes MOTION PASOND UNANIMOUBLY. C-3. Ord'"MC O NO. 1393-90 - and Appropriations Increasing Estimated Revenues the Cyenaisb h$15,000 in the General Fund as Service. are of Costs for the U.S. as Ordinance was tabled (during Agenda Approval until further information is received from the Borough. May that when the discussions of a Customs Service beingr Williams added the Kenai Municipal Airport first began, available . placed at Airport was part of the le space at the Office space available inthet his time, there is no C`4• Ordinance NO. 1396-90 - IncreasingEstimated and Appropriations by $9,375 in thGeneralFund a Result of Two Library Grants. a MOTION: x►s czTx cooeicxz maaTxNG x=NoTas • 888T8M8ER Ito 3890 PAOB 8 YOT8t • 0 Williams: Yes Walker: Yes Swarner: Yes Monfor: Yes Measles: Yes O'Reilly: Yes Smalley: Yes MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. 0-3. Ordivaaao No. 1397-90 - Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $4,495 in the Council on Aging Borough Fund for Tables and Chairs for the Senior Center, MOTIONS Councilwoman O'Reilly MOVED for adoption of Ordinance No. 1397-90 and Councilwoman Monfor SECONDED the motion. There was no public comment. Councilman Walker of tables are being purchased. Director Porter they are extremely heavy tables, the same size solarium at the Center. VOTE= asked what kind explained that as those in the Williams: Yes Walker: Yes Swarner: Yes Monfor: Yes Measles: Yes O'Reilly: Yes Smalley: Yes MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. C-7. Ordinance 3399-90 - Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $3,8000000 in a New Capital Project, Fund Entitled "Senior Citizen Congregate Housing." MOTIONS Councilwoman Monfor ROVED for adoption of Ordinance 1399-90 and Councilman Smalley SECONDED the motion. There was no public or Council comment. • • • RENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUT 8 SEP'1'EMBER 19, 1990 PAGES D VOTES $ Williams: Yes Walker: Yes Swarner: Yes Monfor: Yes Measles: Yes O'Reilly: Yes Smalley: Yes MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. C-8, Ordinance 1400-90 - Increasing Revenues and Appropriations by $15,000 in the Capital Project Fund Entitled, "Airport Taxiways A-1 and A-2 Improvements" for Drainage from Granite Point to Taxiway A-2. MOTION $ Councilman Measles MOVED for adoption of Ordinance No. 1400-90 and Councilwoman O'Reilly SECONDED the motion. There was no public comment. Administration stated that the project may be A.I.P. refundable. MOTION TO AMEND$ Councilwoman Monfor MOVED to amend Ordinance No. 1400-90 by substitution of C-8a by increasing the amount to $22,000. Councilwoman Swarner SECONDED the motion. There were no public or Council comments. VOTE ON AMENDMENT: Williams: Yes Walker: No Swarner: Yes Monfor: Yes Measles: Yes O'Reilly: Yes Smalley: Yes MOTION PASSED. VOTE ON MAIN MOTION AS ANENDEDt Williams: Yes Walker: No Swarner: Yes Monfor: Yes Measles: Yes O'Reilly: Yes Smalley: Yes MOTION PASSED. RENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES BEPTEMBER 190 1990 40 PAGE 10 C-9, Resolution No. 90-47 - Requesting Municipal Assistance Funding From the State of Alaska. MOTION: Councilwoman Swarner MOVED for approval of Resolution No. 90-47 and Councilwoman O'Reilly SECONDED the motion.=Ui ous Consont was requested. There were no objections. SO ORDERED* C-10. Resolution No. 90-49 - TrangferriinDepartment in the Overtime. General Fund for Communications pa MOTION: Councilwoman Monfor MOVED for approval of Resolution No.re n90-48 and Councilman Smalley SECONDED the mot ion. There objections. SO ORDERED* • Resolution No. 90-49 - Transferring $1,112.26 in the in the Kenai Flats Wildlife Viewing Area Capital Project Fund for Drafting Services. MOTION$ Councilwoman O'Reilly MOVED for approval of Resolutionolutionand No. 90-49 and Councilwoman Monfor SECONDED the motion ed UNANIMOOB CONSENT. There were no public comments. VOTE$ There were no objections. BO ORDERED. Director Kornelis updated the Council. Some Of the materials required for the project are listed on H-2, Purchase Exceeding $1,000. The project shoaled hacompleted interest inter9from the Volunteers are being requested. Th y ve prison to help. C-12. Resolution No. 90-50 Airport Regulations. 0 Deleted at Agenda Approval. Ratifying an Amendment to the 88NAI CITY CODIICIL RETINA iilgpTgg . 98PT8116ER 190 1990 PAGE ai gorecra�o,�t/ ora T -- BE azzms council on Aging Councilwoman Swarner reported that a meeting is held every Tuesday in regard to the Congregate Housing project. All proposals from architects are due on October 1, 1990. There will be an opening of those proposals on October 2, 1990. Councilwoman Swarner reminded the Council that the Senior Center is hosting an City Appreciation Barbecue for the Council Members on Tuesday, September 25, 1990. Councilwoman Swarner added that the roof has been 151aced on the Senior Center Dining Room addition. D-a• Airport commission Airport Manager Ernst reported that the Commission met on September 13, 1990. The minutes of the meeting will be at the October 3, 1990 Council Meeting. The ommission available suggested several of the items presented to -Council this evening.. D-3• Eoonomio Development Commission Mayor Williams stated that he has accepted the resignation of Barry Thomson from the Economic Development Commission. A copy Of the correspondence was included in the packet. Mayor Williams will chair the meeting to be held September 20, 1990. They wily discuss the future of the Commission. D-4• Rarbo= commission Councilman Walker reported that the Commission tried to meet twice in the past two weeks. The meeting was canceled clue to the lack of a quorum. The Commission is not easily able to get together for meetings. Mayor Williams directed Clerk Freas to research the minutes and inform him of the Harbor Commission meetings held in the last year'and what Commissioners attended the meetings. Councilman Walker added that the next Harbor Commission meeting is scheduled for October 15, 1990. 0 • • U KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES SEPTEMBER 19, 1990 PAGE 12 D-s, Library Commission Council Monfor reported that there are informational items regarding the Library included in the packet. The meeting scheduled for October 2, 1990 has been canceled due to the election. 6. Parke i Recreation Commission Councilwoman O'Reilly reported that the Commission met September 181 1990. They reviewed the activities and accomplishments of the summer. Councilwoman O'Reilly also reported that the Recreation Center will be celebrating its tenth anniversary September 28 and 29, 1990. They will be having several different contests. They also have commemorative buttons available. Councilwoman O'Reilly also reported that the Commission would like to discuss with Council the purchase of a wide lawn mower. If purchased, it is believed that one less summer employee will need to be hired. A work session and placement on the agenda as "Persons Scheduled to be Heard," were suggested. It was remembered that there was discussion regarding this mower during the budget work sessions. Purchase of the mower was voted down. Discussion regarding the purchase of the mower will wait until the next budget hearings. Director Kornelis was asked for an update of the ball park pavilion. Mr. Kornelis reported that the work had slowed down because of the rain. The block needs to be laid during dry weather. D-7. Planning 9 Zoning Commission No meeting was held. D-8. Miscellaneous Commissions and Committees Beautification Committee - Councilwoman Swarner reported that there was considerable discussion during the last meeting in regard to the banners. Director Kornelis reported that he has called HEA a number of times and they tell him they will remove them. City Manager Brighton added that he had a discussion with Ron Rainey of HEA and was told that the banners will be taken down by the middle of next week. Discussion followed. It was decided to wait for HEA to remove the banners. Councilwoman • 0 KWAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES 82PTEMSER 298 1990 PAGE, 18 Swarner added that the Committee has VOW in their budget for banners. They will not be using it for banners. Councilwoman`, Monfor suggested that the $7,000 be used for additional sidewalks at the Memorial Park. Discussion continued regarding the removal of the banners. It was explained by Director Kornelia that the City does not have the appropriate -OSHA approved equipment to remove them. The use of the Fire Department's ladder truck was suggested. Councilwoman Swarner added that she was present at the Extension Service Test Site Meeting. The City will be receiving trees from the test site. E•i. Regular Meeting of September s, 199o. Minutes were approved by Consent Agenda. There was no correspondence. 0-1. Discussion - Carr Gottstein update This was discussed during "Persons Present Scheduled to be Heard. '# 8-1. Sills to be Paid, Bills -to be Ratified MOTION: Councilman Smalley MOVED to pay the bills and Councilwoman Monfor ONCONDED the motion. There were no objections. 80 ORDERLD. COUNCIL MEETING MINUTRO 19, 1990 Purchase Orders Exceeding $14,000 MOTIONS Councilman Smalley MOVED to pay the bills exceeding $1,000 to include the purchase order to Captain Cook Construction for $1,500 for three flagpoles and the sidewalks and a purchase order to HEA for street lights and poles in the amount of $100,000. Councilwoman O'Reilly SECONDED the motion. There was discussion regarding the purchase order to Captain Cook Construction for flagpole placement at the Airport Triangle Park. Parks & Recreation Director McGillivray was not present to explain whether the purchase order is for sidewalks or a concrete pad around the flagpoles. Councilwoman Swarner stated that during the Beautification Commission no sidewalks were discussed. Councilwoman O'Reilly • stated that the purchase order was discussed at Parks & Recreation meeting the night before and that she understood it to mean the concrete around the flagpoles. Also, Councilwoman O'Reilly understood that the flagpoles are to be placed to the right of the flower bed. City Manager Brighton stated that he believes it is meant to mean concrete pad to anchor the flagpoles. Mayor Williams asked to have the amendments repeated. Councilman Smalley restated the purchase order for $1,500 to Captain Cook Construction for three flagpoles and sidewalks for Triangle Park and the purchase order in the amount of $100,000 to HEA for placement of street lights and poles. Councilwoman Monf or requested 0MINoVe caus=T. Councilman Walker objected to unanimous consent because it is not certain what is meant by Captain Cook Construction's letter attached to the purchase order (whether sidewalks or concrete pad). Councilman Walker requested that something be brought to the Council to better explain. • KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES SEPTEMBER i9, 1990 is PAGE 15 VOTE ON AMENDMENT: Williams: Yes Walker: No Swarner: Yes Monfor: Yes Measles: Yes O'Reilly: Yes Smalley: Yes MOTION PASSED. VOTE ON MOTION As AMENDED: Williams: Yes Walker: Yes Swarner: Yes Monfor: Yes Measles: Yes O'Reilly: Yes Smalley: Yes MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY, •H-3. Approval - Liquor License Transfer/Oaken Keg Spirit Shops #58. Approved by Consent Agenda. 8-5. Approval - Set Final Assessment Roll Hearing for Fathom/Toyon Paving Assessment District. MOTION: Councilman Smalley MOVED to .set the public hearing on the final assessment roll on Fathom/Toyon paving for the October 17, 1990 regular Council Meeting. Councilwoman Monfor SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. BO ORDERED. 8-5. Discussion - Airport Parking Airport Manager Ernst reported to the Council that at their September 13, 1990 meeting, the Airport Commission discussed the possibility of establishing pay parking at the Kenai Airport. The Commission feels that paid parking or additional parking is necessary in order to reduce the.current parking congestion and snow removal problems at the airport. Airport Manager Ernst stated that the memorandum included in the packet gives added isinformation as to potential revenues which could be generated by charging for long-term and short-term parking. • • • 10ENAI CITY COUNCIL MEET- ING MINUTES SEBTEMHER 19, 1990 PAGE 16 Discussion followed. Councilwoman Monfor stated that the Commission should go ahead with their research. Councilwoman O'Reilly stated she understands the concern of the Commission, but feels that the free parking is one of the beauties of the Kenai Airport. Airport Manager Ernst stated that an alternative is to use the property across from the airport (by the Animal Shelter) that has been set aside for additional parking. The lot could not be paved due to the underground utilities placed there. Mr. Ernst added that the short-term parking area lot has been designated as long-term for the last few years. Councilman Smalley stated that he likes the no fee use of parking, but would like to see an area opened for overflow parking. Councilman Walker stated that he believes that the time for pay parking is near, however, he would like to see parking lots for rental cars further away and regular parking closer to the terminal. Councilwoman Swarner stated that she feels that the short-term patrons should not be charged in order for them to be encouraged to use the bar, restaurant and gift shops at the airport. May Williams added that with pay parking, there will be the added concern of security. Mayor does not agree with moving the rental car parking further away. Mrs. Knopper (from the audience) stated that the rental companies pay a rental fee for the parking area they use. Councilwoman O'Reilly asked if a fee for long-term parking is established, is there enough personnel to handle the extra responsibility? Airport Manager Ernst answered that the pay parking could be run by the airport, management, or a concessionaire. Mayor Williams stated that he believed the Council was in agreement that short-term pay parking is not acceptable. However, the Airport Commission should investigate further into the possibility of long-term pay parking. Councilman Measles. added that the Commission should also investigate the cost of. opening up the lot across the road for additional parking space. SENAI CITY • 88PT8N8ER PAGE 17 ITHI[ I t COUNCIL MEETING MINUTEB 190 1990 =-i • Mayor Mayor Williams discussed the following: a. Suggested that a Town Hall meeting be held with residents of Thompson Park to discuss water, sewer and roads. Discussion followed. Mayor Williams stated that a clear understanding of what the residents want and the ramifications of the costs and parameters is needed before deciding if it is a priority for the next legislative session. Councilwoman Monfor stated that when she came on the Council eight years ago, Thompson Park was a priority. She added that she believes they are interested in paving more than water and sewer. Mayor Williams added that there is concern by the DEC regarding cesspools, and water quality. Mayor Williams will -set • a work session at the October 3, 1990 Council Meeting. b. Reported that Representative Don Young was successful in amending H.R. 4491 which gives authorization for the appropriation of $6 million for FY 91 which will be transferred to the University of Alaska to establish a Cold Water Survival Training Center in Kenai, Alaska. The bill goes before Congress on Monday. If the appropriation is left in the bill, there will be funding for the Cold Water Survival Training Center. c. Reported that an RFP has been advertised for the Fire Training School Facility site. Director Kornelis and Engineer LaShot are putting together a proposal. d. Receiving a memo from the Deputy City Attorney regarding seeking damages due to problems found during the Senior Center expansion that go back to the original design/inspection. Council was asked whether it should be pursued considering the amount recoverable is $10,000. Deputy City Attorney Graves added that if the Council wishes more information to decide whether to pursue, he will do a confidential memorandum. Mr. Graves would prefer giving Council a confidential because he would be discussing litigation tactics. �J • RMRI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES SEPTEMBER 19, 1990 PAGE is Councilman Measles stated that the matter be dropped. There were no objections. =-N• City Manager City Manager Brighton stated to the Council that they had appropriated $161,000 during the meeting. Had the money been budgeted for these projects, the mill rate would have had to be raised by 7/10 of a mill in order raise the money for the projects. The money appropriated tonight will have to be taken from the fund balance. Mr. Brighton reminded the Council that they will be requested from time to time to appropriate monies from the fund balance for projects that are laying on the table. Mr. Brighton added that the Council was extremely reluctant to raise the mill levy at the last budget time. Mr. Brighton stated that the Council may discover by the end of the fiscal year that the mill rate Should have been raised by two mills. Mr. Brighton stated he is not trying to be the Council's conscience, but thinks that they all must be aware, as they go along, what is happening financially. Mayor Williams that his point was well taken. He added that he believes the Council is aware that they dipped into the fund balance. He believes that the Council must keep attention to what they dip into the fund balance for and be cautious of how they do it. Mayor Williams added that Councilwoman Monfor had made the point earlier that if a mill rate has to go along with the installation of the street lights, then so be it. Mayor Williams continued to say, if the City continues services as demanded by the citizens, there may very well be a mill rate increase. 1-3 . Attorney Deputy City Attorney Graves reported the following: a. An order quashing service on the Bates matter was received. The service had been quashed once before and will need to be again. He has sent a copy of the motion to quash he originally filed to the insurance attorney for him to use. b. He checked with the Office of Weights & Measures in Juneau in regard to the "Game Room" question that Councilwoman Swarner had at a prior meeting. He spoke with an auditor and told that the business was operating properly. The auditor added that the business had a license to sell pull tabs for different non-profit entities in the area. The business sells the pull tabs directly to the public. This is the preferred practice as 1C8NAI CITY COUNCIL !lBBTING l4INOTffi8 • BSP'1'EBER 19v 5990 BAGS 19 more money goes to the charities. Mayor Williams asked if the Council wishes to grant operating status to anyone in the City. There were no remarks. I-4. city Clerk Clerk Freas referred to a memorandum included in the packet which lists those persons who have agreed to work as election judges for the October 2, 1990 Municipal/Borough election. Approval is required from the Council for their appointment as judges. MOTION: Councilman Smalley MOVED for approval of the election judges as submitted by the City Clerk. Councilwoman O'Reilly SECONDED the motion. Councilwoman Monfor requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. There were no objections. 80 ORDERED. Finance Director No report. I-6• Public Works Director Director Kornelis reported the following: a. The Old Town project is on schedule. The curbs are poured, but they are having a problem with paving because of the rain. The subcontractor wants to take his equipment to Kodiak. b. He has received a reasonable price for the drainage project on Granite Point from the subcontractor. The contractor's price was too high. They will be bidding the job on September 27, 1990. c. The airport project is going well. The underground work is complete except for two manholes that were special ordered. d. A bid opening is set for September 27, 1990 for the roof insulation on the Warm Storage II building. e. On October 11, 1990 there will be a bid opening for a heavy duty multi -purpose truck. ICENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES • SEPTEMBER 190 1990 PAGE 20 f. He has received 22 calls from architects for the Congregate Housing proposal package. The bid openin is October 1, 1990. g set for g• It has been reported to him that the six-plex in the Ahlstrom Subdivision is to be torn down on Monday. Y h. Howard Hackney is checking on the junk cars aroun City. The junk cars in Vahalla Heights have been re d the for those that are repairable. moved, except i. It was determined that a trust owns the Kenai S building that was damaged by the snow this past winte apply tearing down of the building was started but stopped r� The another party owning materials left in the building. due to problem has been solved. They are to continue tearing That again soon, g t down j• He has been asked when the City will have another auction. He will begin gathering a list of equipment e auctioned and bring it to Council for a tc• to be and set the auction for October 6, 1990pp HeWillbetiner 3, 1990 advertising. If Council does not approve items on the list, he will take the offof auctioning specific m off the list. _'74, Airport Manager Airport Manager Ernst reported the following: a• The drainage study is near completion and in conjunction with that the airport drainage project is b along with the safety zone project for next eing done submitting that information to Council, along with He will be preapplication to FAA in November. been sent to FAA for tentative review�ght now the information has b. A request has been made that the rental car arkin be enclosed by post and chains with a drivewayg lot and exit from Willow Street. This r p placed to enter drivers of rental cars from leavingtest has been made to keep to the front of the airport the wrog waparking onia one wand driving is not estimated to be an expensive Y road. It Director Kornelis stated that he thinksjittwill pose ublic Works With snow removal. Airport Manager Ernst statedpthata problem think it would be any more of a he did not in that area. Airport Manager requested than snow removal .is now quested consent from Council to • U • RENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES SEPTEMBER 19, 1990 PAGE 21 obtain an estimate for post and chain and placing of a driveway. Mayor Williams added that a pedestrian entrance should be placed. Manager Ernst stated that Mr. Knopper checked with all the rental agencies and they are in agreement that this would be a good idea. Mayor Williams asked the Council objected. There were no objections. Airport Manager Ernst should proceed. MOTIONS Councilman Smalley MOVED to convene in an executive session of the Council of the City of Kenai concerning matter the immediate knowledge of which would clearly have an adverse effect upon the finances of the City of Kenai and requested the Finance Director be available in case he is needed. Councilwoman Monfor objected because it is the third meeting with an executive. VOTES Williams: Yes Walker: Yes Swarner: Yes Monfor: No Measles: Yes O'Reilly: Yes Smalley: Yes MOTION PASSED. Executive Session began at 10:00 p.m. Meeting called back to order at 10:15 p.m. MOTIONS Councilman Smalley MOVED that they direct the Finance Director to pay Tim Rogers the annual leave time that he has accrued. City Manager Brighton stated that was the question, but not the answer. Mayor Williams stated that other things were discussed with regard to the future. Finance Director Brown suggested that they add to the motion, "as it appears on the records that are maintained in the Finance Department." • 17 KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES SEPTEMBER 19, 1990 PAGE 22 Councilman Smalley added to the motion, '$pay him the leave time as was submitted.$$ Finance Director Brown stated 'gas he has submitted.11 Councilman Measles SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. Mayor Williams added as an explanation that since the City Attorney works directly for the City Council, agreements were made between the City Attorney and the City Council with regard to his pay and leave time at the time that they terminated his contract. Some months ago Council elected not to renew the contract, but to go on a basis of a thirty day arrangement. Council recognizes and remembers the agreements that were made and the basis of payment are based on those agreements. Councilwoman Monfor added that the Council made a commitment. City Manager Brighton added that the Council's action gives Administration direction. VOTES Councilwoman Monfor requested added that since the money has unanimous consent is proper.) ORDERED. I .1: AISCROSION J-10 Citimens UNANIMOUS CONSENT. (Mayor already been appropriated, There were no objections. There was no citizen discussion. J-2• Council Williams So Councilman, Walker - Last fall he requested the Public Works Department to look into putting a drain at the end of Spruce at the Spur. Thank you for the placement of the drain. It is in and very functional. He has had two citizens call and express thanks for the placement of the drain. Councilwoman, Swa18 rner - Asked about the painting of stripes on the roads. Public Works Director Rornelis stated that he ordered received the paint. He spoke with DOT. They were in Homer and working when the rain hit. DOT says they will paint. • • X=MX CITY COUNCIL MEETING MtNUTBS BEPTEMBER 19, 1990 PACE 23 City Manager Brighton stated that he thinks at this point in time, it is a waste of time to paint. It will soon be snowing and the sand will rub off the paint. He believes it would be better to wait until Spring and contract the work out to be painted early in the Spring. Councilwoman Swarner added that it is Homecoming Weekend at the Kenai High School. There are a number of festivities planned, including a barbecue. Councilwoman Monfor - Added that there will be a rededication of the football field to Ed Hollier and his family will be present. Councilman Measles - No report. Councilwoman 0•Roiliy - Invited people to the pie throwing event at the Kenai Mall this weekend. For a donation, you can throw a pie at political candidates. Donations are being taken for the Boys & Girls Club. Councilman Smalley - Added that he is aware that the street light situation is a point of concern with Administration. However, he is pleased to see citizens come to Council with their concerns. Mayor Williams - Added that the spur Highway expansion project has been put off one more year. MOTION$ Councilman Smalley MOVED for adjournment. objections. SO ORDERED. Meeting adjourned at 10:25 p.m. dt.'toa X.094�0-00 � Minutes- transcribed by Carol L. Freas, Clerk 9/27/90 There were no MP"OAT O DATE C � Y CLEM.