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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1989-03-01 Council Minutes­ IE 0 AGENDA KENAI CITY COUNCIL - REGULAR MEETING MARCH 1, 19 8 9- 7: 0 0 PM A. CALL TO 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 Orders. B. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT (10 Minutes) C. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Ordinance 1305-89 - Amending Kenai Municipal Code, Title 14 - Bed & Breakfast Establishments 2. Ordinance 1306-89 - Amending Kenai Municipal Code, Title 14 - R/V Parks 3. Resolution 89-17 - Transfer of Funds - Airport Terminal Inspection Contract - $1,905 4. Resolution 89-18 - Transfer of Funds - Trash Pump for Water & Sewer Dept. - $2,520 5. Resolution 89-19 - Railbelt Assistance & Recovery Act 6. Renewal of Liquor License - Uptown - Backdoor and VIP Merit Inn Pizza Hut #9 Peninsula oilers 7. Renewal of Liquor License - Rainbow Bar & Grill D. COMMISSION/COMMITTEE REPORTS 1. Council on Aging 2. Airport Commission 3. Economic Development Commission 4. Harbor Commission 5. Library Commission 6, Recreation Commission 7. Planning & Zoning Commission S. Misc. Commissions/Committees C� i E. MINUTES 1. *Regular Meeting, February 15, 1989 F. CORRESPONDENCE G. OLD BUSINESS 1. Board of Adjustment Decision - McKechnie\Foster H. NEW BUSINESS 1. Bills to be Paid, Bills to be Ratified 2. Requisitions Exceeding $1,000 3. *Ordinance 1307-89 - Increasing Rev/Appns - Senior Citizens - Emergency Food & Shelter - $3,575.24 4. Consent to Assignment to Stephen J. Karakash 5. *Games of Chance & Skill. - People Count 6. Discussion - Weekly Teleconference with Local Legislators I. ADMINISTRATION REPORTS 1. Mayor 2. City Manager 3. Attorney 4. City Clerk 5. Finance Director 6. Public Works Director 7, Airport Manager J. DISCUSSION 1. Citizens 2. Council K. ADJOURNMENT p,. CALL To ORDER or.williams called the meeting to order. May A-1 pledge of Allegiance A-2 Roll Call Present: lReillyr John OWilliams, Chris Monfor Absent: None A-3 Agenda Approval Mayor williams spoke. Item C-2 (Ord. 1306-89) has a typo on p. 1. Hal Smalley, Linda Swarner, Art MCComsey, Ray Measles, a. b. c d. e. Delete item C-5-(Res. 89-19). Add Ord. 1309-89 (Travel - Council . 8on Aging), distributed this date, item t Add Ord. 1310-89 (Airport Renovation), distributed this date, as item C-9. Add Change Order #2 (Airport Renovation), distributed this date, as item C-9a. f, Remove item E-1 (Minutes, 2-15-89) from Consent Agenda. g • Add purchase order for B. Kluge ug for $1.905, distributed this date, under (Requisitions Exceeding $1,000). h. Delete item H-4 (Consent to Assignment - Rarakash). i. Add AARP, Games of Chance & Skill, distributed this date, with item H-7. • Councilman McComsey requested Uptown, Pizza slut and Oilers (item C-6) be listed under consent Agenda. Council agreed to the request. k Attorney Rogers noted the Merit Inn UteM moo) has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, per distributed this date. If S clounocectst it is i1 recoM mends harder to sell the Supreferen al treatment. non -objection, i MOTIOI3: Councilman McComsey moved, seconded by Councilwoman Swarner, to pull the Merit Inn from the agenda (item C-6). Motion passed by unanimous consent. MOTION: ml- KENAI CITY COUNCIL MARCH 1, 1989 PAGE 2 Councilman Smalley moved for approval of the agenda as. amended. Motion passed by unanimous consent. A-4 Consent Agenda Council approved the Consent Agenda as amended, by unanimous consent. B. S N I R DULED PUBLIC COMMENT None C . PUBLIC HEAMGS C-1 Ord. 1305-89 - Amending KMC, Title 14 - Bed & Breakfast Establishments MOTION: A Councilwoman O'Reilly moved, seconded by Councilman Measles, to adopt the ordinance. There was no public comment. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. C-2 Ord. 1306-89 - Amending KMC, Title 14 - R/V Parks MOTION: councilman Smalley moved, seconded by Councilman Mccomsey, to adopt the ordinance. There was no public comment. O Mayor Williams. Regarding prohibited use (14.20.245-d-3). This is recreational country. We have a lot of R/V's and recreation -minded relatives coming to visit us. I don't think this allows for that. Councilman Measles. a) Regarding blocking vehicles - that could be determined as those with leveling under the vehicles. b) Who will enforce over 30 days? Councilman Smalley. 30 days was the biggest discussion at P&Z. The statement was, generally speaking, unless it is called in, the City will not enforce. But it allows the City to take action where there is a problem. Skirting -in was in reference to trailers blocked up, skirted and lived in. Councilman Measles. The other problem is putting a law on the books that is not enforced till there is a complaint. Atty. Rogers. That is exactly what will happen with this. It will be selective enforcement. It will have to be expanded and explored in the courts. Councilman McComsey. Item d-3, is each one i-& reason to enforce or do all have to be violated? Atty. Rogers. Any one. He suggested changing to, "includes but not limited to." Councilwoman Swarner. Why not delete item d? We are more concerned about R/V parks, not places they cannot park. Councilman Smalley. If you delete iten d, you will have a problem. Complaints received thus far are spelled out in this ordinance. The City does not have manpower to enforce, it will be by complaint only. The way it is now there is nothing. Mayor Williams suggested Council specify areas most concerned with and hold to March 15 meeting. Councilwoman O'Reilly. I am thinking in terms of families living in Kenai that have a family that will stay more than one KENAI CITY COUNCIL MARCH i, 1989 PAGE 3 month. We do not have camping space. Mayor Williams. They cannot hook up to water & sewer either. Councilwoman Swarner. If we keep item d in, there ey should be a time frame, so if MauYroWilll'amsad yr All could stay for a short time cities have laws regarding campers parking in streets and camping. It is very dangerous. Planning & Zoning Commissioner Bannock. P&Z felt that hook-ups were in reference to a 30 day time limit. You could do what you wanted up to 30 days, take themut after 30 days and put them into developing RIparks. Mayor Williams. The ordinance was written for one part of the City but other parts could let R/V's stay in their area. Councilman Smalley. )shoulddefinition time f blocking should be added frame. Commissioner Bannock. P&Z is trying to keep people from living in R/V 's in back yards. Mayor Williams. Should it be 30 continuous days? Councilman Smalley suggested 30consecutive aCommissioner After Bannock. Our tourist is9fldays. Williams. we in a driveway, it shculd be moved. Mayor have had complaints in the past regarding neighbors parking for a long time? Public Works Director Kornelis - no. Councilman Measles. A vehicle is parked in a driveway, this only applies to occupying and using as sleeping accommodations. Is it not a nuisance if it is parked ail year? Many people park all year and only use in the summer. Councilman Smalley. The ordinance is only dealing with R/V's beiuisance than theothe=isles. Why is that more of n Councilwoman O'Reilly. Under item d-3, saying "but is not limited to" does the opposite of your intent. There are other indications of putting up house -keeping but we do not know about it. Atty. Rogers suggested adding the word "includes" before the phrase. Mayor Williams. This gives discretion to the municipal official, hopefully they will exercise discretion. Councilwoman Swarner. The ordinance refers to R/V parks, this refers to R/V use. should ordinanceseparated. get Mayor Williams. The reason or the people to use the parks for long term use. Councilman Measles. Items E-1, A-1 and A-2 refer to R/V parks. E-1 is for canneries. Commissioner Bannock. I do not remember ss ondiscussing that canneries that Councilman Smalley. D1 had been there for a long time would be affected. MOTION, Amendment: Councilman McComsey moved, seconded by Councilwoman O'Reilly.that the ordinance be amended to rcilw Section 14.20.320-62, line 3. Change "motive" to 'motor." Section 14.20.245-d-3. "While such vehicle is parked on private property and set up for long term use. Long term use includes, but is not limited to, connection to external fuel tanks or natural gas, skirting in, or exceeding thirty (30) consecutive days." Section 14.20.245-e-1. " Section (d) above shall in no way be construed as to prevent the historical use of recreational vehicles by workers employed in the 41 s KENAI CITY COUNCIL MARCH 1, 1989 PAGE 4 cannery business if the recreational vehicle season., property, are used only during the cannery are on • and adequate utilities are available anndrt use will not threaten the health heir adjoining land owners or others. Hand Safety of VOTE,- Amendment: Motion passed by unanimous consent. yam, Main Motion as Amended (Passed): Yes: O*Reilly, Smalley, Williams, Mcco Monfor msey, Measles, No: Swarner C-3 Res. 89-17 - Transf. of Inspection Fun Contract - f Funds Airport Terminal MOTION: Councilman Measles moved, seconded McComsey, to adOPt the resolut•by Councilman ion. There was no public comment. Motion passed by unanimous consent. C'4 Res. 89-18 - Transf. Sewer Dept. - $2,520 of Funds - Trash Pump for water & MOTION: Councilman Smalley moved, Seconded by Councilman Measles, to ado F the resolution. There was no public comment, Councilman Measles. Did Years ago? Public Works Director trash Pump a few one. This is 4 in. diesel r ROrnelis. A 3 in. We are anticipatingthe only diesel we have. a big break-up. Motion passed by unanimous consent. ADDED Imo: Mayor Williams co 1- ke work they hav done with ed theePublic Works Dept. on opened. storm drains being C-5 Res. 89-19 Deleted c-6 Renewal of Liquor QLtor License uptown - - Merit I�Backdoor and yip Pizza gut #9 Peninsula Oilers Uptown, Pizza Rut and Peninsula Oilers - A Consent Agenda. pproved by Merit Inn - pulled from agenda. C-7 Renewal of Liquor Quor License - Bar' & Grill KENAI CITY COUNCIL MARCH 1, 19 PAGE 5 orted the Kenai Borough has submitted Clerk Ruotsala rep or license because a protest against renewal of the property tax. Mr. Baxter of delinquent sales tax and property 4 asked to speak to Council. Mike Baxter, Renal• Within the next Wood there would will clear up this account. I unders I was be30 days before action would be take 30 ask Council surprised with the Borough action. I for the full 30 days. MOTION:.. Councilman Measles moved, seconded by Councilman action on the Rainbow Bar renewal Mccomsey, to postpone application till March 15. Motion pasSed by unanimous consent. or 8 Ord. 1309-89 - Increas. Rev/Appns - Tra°Co�nferenceses f in Senior Citizen Program Director to Attend New Orleans - $1,300 MOTION: seconded by Councilman Councilwoman Swarner movedora,i,nance measles, introduce ntroduce the Motion passed by unanimous consent. XOTION, 2nd Readings Councilman Measles moved, seconded by Councilwoman swarner, to have 2nd reading of Ord. 1309-89 on this date. Motion passed by unanimous consent. XOTION, Adoption: Councilman Smalley moved, seconded by Councilwoman O'Reilly, to adopt the ordinance. There was no public comment. Director Porter. The reason fro had older one Program up quickly is, she received hadl$14e000 left from Alaskans Connission. They March 31. training funds that needed to be spent by yone for People could put in proposals. I P_ $1,300. I put in for a 2 weeks late Friday. ket pre -paid. I received approval Councilwoman Swarner. Who is going?Program because ofthe Director Porter. I had requested Liz Schubert Day care training, she did not want 1toh?soPr gram Mayor Williams- go. D y Is this.a pass-throig Director Porter. Yes• with no match. Motion passed by unanimous consent. Rev/Appns - Airport Terminal C-9 Ord. 1310-89 - Increas. Removal of Asbestos Not Covered Renovation, South - Remo under Change Order #1 - $21,112 MOTION: Councilman Smalley moved, seconded by Councilwoman O'Reilly, to introduce the ordinance. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MARCH 10, 1939 PAGE 6 Motion passed by unanimous consent. Councilwoman Monfor asked for an explanation. Public Works Director reviewed Change Order #2, distributed this date. Councilwoman Monfor. I was not at the last meeting. Part of the problem is, there is more asbestos than they thought? Public Works Director Kornelis - yes. Councilwoman Monfor. Have they searched and there is no more? Public Works Director Kornelis. This was asked at the last meeting. Mayor Williams. This is the 2nd time, the 3rd batch of asbestos. _ Public Works Director Kornelis. It has gone from $12,000 to $21,000 to an increase of $26,000. It will be $48,000 if this ordinance passes. People removing the tile looked at the insulation on the piping. The joints were asbestos, the roof drains were asbestos, the pipes were fiberglass. We have to make note that there is asbestos. If we don't, we are liable; we have to remove or encapsulate. Anchorage airport is having the same problem. The same firm as ours is doing the work. Bill Kluge (architect) did some calling. Anchorage felt they were a good firm. If we do not remove the asbestos, we have 3 options as listed. Option 1 would save about $9400 but we would have quite a problem, we would have to watcy it. i thought of purchasing equipment to handle this, but it is not cost effective. I asked if the Borough could help us, but it would be difficult to work with them. Councilwoman Monfor. We don't have much choice with this. Somewhere along the line we should have found out about this. She suggested Public Works Director Kornelis or someone go to the next asbestos class to see how it is managed. If it costs $21,000 to take up tile, someone is making a bundle. We are caught in a bind. It will not be ready for the tourist season. councilwoman O'Reilly. Regarding option 3, is that an insurance policy? Public Works Director Kornelis. Option 2, the mastic that glued the carpet has asbestos. EPA and the Borough has said we cannot encapsulate, it is still there, we have to note on the drawings. Option 3 is to take all mastic up, but it would be $45,000 plus $210100 that we already have. We do not recommend option 3. Councilman Measles. We already at the last meeting approved $21,000 and now another $26#000 and we are not doing option 3. We will spend $480000. Public Works Director Kornelis. For that we will not get all the asbestos out. If we want Option 3 it would be $45,000+. Many times asbestos is not refaoved. The change order has been passed at $21,000+. This change order is for $26,000+. Councilwoman orReilly. Do we have guarantees? Public Works Director Kornelis - no. Airport Manager Ernst. I am upset about this. Whether it is Architect Gintoli or Architect Kluge, they should note these situations and let us be informed of this. There is nothing we can do about it. These people are reputable and reasonable. Mayor Williams. I am upset we did not check the furnace. Any 10 year old building has asbestos. Architect Bill Kluge, Kenai. We did check but they had asbestos on the fittings. The insulation exposed was fiberglass. We hired a consultant for asbestos, they came back positive. We got prices. After the asbestos KENAI CITY COUNCIL MARCH 1, 1989 PAGE 7 contractor came on the areas. Councilwoman Swarnerrty' he POinted out 2 other samples done? Mr. Kluge. Beforeheyou have order. The plans did not show existing Piping. consultants came on the p p ng. The this and the took samples.�eCt, they are familiar with representative. I talked to the EPA $e said if layering material was left in, it would have to be under repair and maintenance. Anchorage airport was $164,000. started with $30 OOpWe got 2 prices for abatement ' is now additional asbestos. , they found Councilwoman Monfor. Page to of the Feb. Public Works Director Kornelis has said he meeting, ( if they will find More). ram, doubted It not see any more, I am afraid we willuge abesdaid he did again. I want to know who is in the room with this danger signs checking for our interests. th all the Director Kornelis. They will not let anyone Works Kluge. I am the inspector on the job. y e in. Mr, According to Mr. Stewart (Central Environmen Services), we have identical tal We have a contractor that hasworkedwell `„ithors. has not asked for an extension of time. with us, $e subcontractor has asked for the time it will see a possible impact claim, that would be mone e� I wasted. Timing is critical. y Councilman Smalley. In your opinion of the I best opinion and the exposed that could contain asbg the estos? have all areas been the best of estos. Mr. Kluge. To Yes- Councilman . e. The specialists have said interests of Council to havetthey a in the best Public Works Director Kornelis. gentleman talk to us. by the end of next week. MrgHe will be out of here service is to document•sworkluge' Part of his operation and maintenance. Then we can start our will encapsulate. The glue on the new carpet holes. Then You monitor the carpet for Councilwoman O'Reilly. Su Mr- Kluge. It is ea Suppose we decide to recarpet? Councilwoman O'Reilly- to release the glue. Y• if the carpet was removed in 5 Years, would there be Federal re You would have to monitor the woirements? Mr. Kluge. reasons we had one of additional adhesive that Was not the identified is because it was in the dining was not Visible because the adhesive was Veri� It asbestos. covering the MOTION, 2nd Reading; Councilman Measles moved, seconded by Monfor, to have the 2nd reading of Councilwoman date. 3 the ordinance this Motion passed by unanimous consent. MOTION; 14 Councilman Measles moved, seconded b McComsey, to adopt the ordinance. Y COcilman There was no public comment. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MARCH 1, 1989 PAGE 8 Public Works Director Kornelis. The reason for the different figure is we have $5,000 in the construction account and have to transfer $21,000. VOTE (Passed): Yes: O'Reilly, Smalley, Swarner, Williams, Mccomsey, Measles No: Monfor C-9a Change Order #2 - Airport Terminal Remodeling - G&S Construction - $26,572 MOTION: Councilman Measles moved, seconded by Councilman McComsey, to approve the change order. Bill Kluge, Architect. I have another 26 hours in, I will not be billing for this. Council expressed their appreciation. VOTE (Passed): Yes: O'Reilly, Smalley, Swarner, Williams, McComsey, Measles No: Monfor D. COMMISSION/COMMITTEE REPORTS D-1 Council on Aging None D-2 Airport Commission . None D-3 Economic Development Commission Mayor Williams. The Economic Development Comte. had a meeting Feb. 16 without a quorum - 3 of the 5 members. They took action, Council will have to act independently in order to pass the request for the Alaska -Korean representative donation. They also approved their budget. The motion should be to refer to Council for approval. Also, they could not approve the budget without a quorum. Councilman McComsey. Is there any benefit to us (sending a representative to Korea)? Mayor Williams. The Borough Economic Development District will send a person based on several projects they are involved in. Whether or not any great benefit will accrue, we do not know. It is like advertising. You cannot pinpoint. They are asking all cities for funds. Shelly Edwards, EDD, will be going. Councilwoman Swarner. Would it come out of Economic Development Comm. budget? Answer - yes. Councilwoman Swarner. What part? Answer - travel. Councilwoman Swarner. Are there funds? Accountant Parnell was asked to check the balance in the account. MOTION: Councilwoman Swarner moved, seconded by Councilwoman O'Reilly, to allocate $250 at Economic Development Comm. suggestion if they have it in their travel budget (to help send a representative of the Economic Development District to the Alaska/Korean Conference). KENAI CITY COUNCIL MARCH 1, 1989 PAGE 9 VOTE. Counc"WOMan O'Reilly. Did you receive any information regarding the cost and number of members that are contributing? Mayor Williams. No, the director said they are looking at money from all communities. The Economic Development Dist. has been deeply involved with working with the Koreans on LNG. It is On hold by the Koreans. They will be here for about 6 weeks to look at all our energy resources. Accountant Parnell reported there was enough money. Notion passed unanimously by roll call vote. ADDED ITEM: Councilwoman Swarner requested Administration send notice to all chairmen -of Comm/Comm that 4 members must be present for a quorum. Council agreed to the request. D-4 Harbor Commission None D-5 Library Commission Councilwoman Monfor. I will be attending the State conference in Homer Saturday representing Kenai. 300 people will be there. The Russian children came to the library when they were in Kenai.. D-6 Recreation Commission Mayor Williams. We do not need 7 members, the Student is a member of the commission. D-7 Planning & Zoning None D-8 Misc. Coma/Conmt None E . MIN ES . E-1 Regular Meeting, Feb. 15, 1989 Clerk Ruotsala asked that page 100 item H-6, line 1, be changed to read, "We are asking for approval of the change order and to increase the project ins not -to -exceed figure for extra work by $1,9055.11 inspections NOTION: Cauncilman'Measies moved, seconded by Councilman NCComsey, to approve the minutes as changed. Notion passed by unanimous consent. F. CORRESPONDENCE None CITY COUNCIL MARCH it*1989 PAGE 10 G. OI,D BUSINESS G-1 Board of Adjustment Decision - McRechnie/foster Williams read the decision of Council: Based on Mayor rd the admissible testimonyof Feb.r1Se1989 and the Planning of Adjustment Sess1 of Dec. 14, 1988, the Board & Zoning Commission meeting appeal. of Adjustment hereby denies the above -captioned The Board . of Adjustment upholds andinnc &r zoning�s by reference the decision of ed hYlanlnl Council members• Conuission. This was sign H. NEWR. . BUSINESS H-1 Bills to be Paid, Bills to be Ratified MOTION: Councilwoman O'Reilly moved, seconded by Councilman McComsey, to approve the bills as submitted. has the ta Councilwoman O'Reilly. How much percenellerepl she electric bill gone ups Accountant Par did not know. MOTION, Amendment: Councilwoman Councilwoman Monfor movb llseconded by deleting the National O'Reilly, to amend the Bank of Mexico City. voTE, Amendment: Motion passed by unanimous consent. VOTE, Main Motion as Amended: Motion passed by unanimous consent. H-2 Requisitions Exceeding $1,000 r Williams noted the change order.distributed this Mayo date was approved at the Feb. 15 mee in MOTION: seconded by Councilman Councilman o approve asless °requisit #ions with the addition McComsey, t of the purchase order to Be Kluge for $1,905. Motion passed by unanimous consent. g-3 Ord. 1 307-89 - Increase Rev/Appns - Senior Citizens - wergency Food & Shelter - $3,575.24 Approved by Consent Agenda. H-4 to Assignment to Stephen J. Karakash Consent Deleted g-5 Games of Chance & Skill - People Count AARP Approved by Consent Agenda. • KENAI CITY COUNCIL MARCH 1, 1989 PAGE 11 I i H-6 Disc. - Weekly Teleconferences with Local Legislators Mayor Williams. Would they be at City Hall? Councilwoman Swarner. Yes. Rep. Swackhan ner.is willing to have it in Kenai at 6:30 PM before Council meeting, the 3rd Wednesday of the month. Mayor Williams. There is a teleconference every Thursday with the local legislators at this time. Councilwoman Swarner. I was informed of that, this would be to keep Council better informed. It would be March & April only. Rep. Swackhammer and Navarre will participate, Sen. Fischer will try. ADDED ITEM: Mayor Williams. Municipal is heading for a 10% to 25 Kenai $120,000 to $275,000. will not be there. It is be divided up. I. ADMINISTRATION REPORTS Assistance & Revenue Sharing cut. This will affect The Railbelt Energy Fund a question as to how it will I-1 Mayor Mayor Williams spoke. a. The cold storage warehouse has been denied (Info 3). In an attempt to gain the city's position regarding further economic development and talking to legislators regarding the $1 Million of the Governor's budget, I have taken the liberty of calling 2 meetings. These were called prior to the Clarion editorial of March 1. The writer did not have knowledge of these meetings. The 1st meeting is March 9 - Economic Development Comm., Harbor Comm., fish processors, Stan Steadman (EDD), Jim Carter (EDD) and Waldo Coyle. I do not expect the legislators nor am I asking Council. The purpose is to get the view of the processors as to what procedures and involvement should be. Then I called a meeting for March 18 - Harbor Comm., Economic Development Comm., Council, fish processors, Economic Development Comm., Waldo Coyle and the legislators. Councilwoman Monfor. Did you invite the Cherrier Bros.? Answer - yes. I talked to Bob Scott (Salamatof Seafoods). I said that the City is against the wall with any further development. No more fill permits per the Corps. of Engineers. We have leased the last of the shore leases. Bob Scott said he did not realize this. I told him the EDA block put a block on the Governor's $1 Million request. Neither legislator will move without consent of the processors. The Governor has defended this, but I cannot ask him to continue without support at home. If the result of the meeting is that the City should not be involved, I will call the Governor March 20 and release the $1 Million. I do not want to. I showed Bob Scott the City brochure. He said he wished he had known about this sooner. The City on this end of town does not have land they can make deals with in the FAA land trade. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MARCH 1, 1989 PAGE 12 b. I received a letter from Stratoplex (item I-1), one of many companies that have been urged by the government to participate in government contracts. This company has received contracts with the government. They will employ 12 people and go up to 40-60 in 5 years. We have land to work with these people. They are not competing with any other company. If we are going to pursue economic development, we must find an area for this. C. The fire training ground is in trouble. One arm of the government has mandated compliance, the Other departments say do not comply in our back yard. We have major blocks regarding caribou calving, costs for compliance is up to $2-1/2 Million. Washington D.C. people are looking for federal funds. Our hope to make this the state fire training grounds. It means $3 Million in the Kenai economy. d. In Juneau, I testified at a joint meeting of the House and Senate on taxation problems. The legislature is grid -locked at this time. Rep. Cotten says cuts may be only $100 Million. 5% to 7-1/2% cut in municipal assistance, 25% in revenue sharing. Rep. Barnes told us to tax our own commerce, not give to the State. Rep. Hoffman suggested municipal income tax. The Mayors objected strongly. e. I met with Governor Cowper. Regarding the seafood industrial park, he is at a loss at to what will happen. I-2 -City Manager None I-3 Attorney None I-4 City Clerk Clerk Ruotsala said the Alaska Association of Municipal Clerks has asked her to assist in the elections section of the Clerks seminar March 12 to 17. This section would be one day. There is enough money in the travel budget, but it is not a budgeted item. She will stay with Janet Loper, she is attending the seminar. Councilwoman Swarner suggested the Clerks Assoc. should pay for it. MOTION: COMM` lman Smalley moved, seconded by Councilwoman O'Reilly, to authorize the Clerk to attend the seminar, and to check with the Clerks Association to pay for it; if not, the City will pay. Motion passed by unanimous consent. Mayor Williams asked Admin. Asst. Howard if she would act as Temporary Deputy City Clerk for March 14. Answer - yes. I-5 Finance Director None KENAI_CITY COUNCIL s MARCH 1, 1989 PAGE 13 I-6 Public Works Director Public Works Director Kornelis spoke. a. The public hearings regarding the road projects and assessments were held. There were 3 meetings, no property owners attended. Certified letters had been sent. The engineers were there. b. The cost of putting a light at Lilac and Cook is $1,675. Council agreed to discuss it during budget sessions. -,_< Councilman Smalley requested Administration notify Ed Call_.of the cost. Council. agreed to the request. I-7 Airport Manager -; Airport Manager Ernst spoke. a. The art students at the high school have almost completed the airport mural. . b. I submitted the pre -applications for Federal AIP funds, I also sent to the State even though they have curtailed their portion. I got back the -_ drainage study for $1,700, they will participate. The runway overlay is $56,000, I submitted that also. I have not gotten federal approval yet. J. DISCUSSION J-1 Citizens None J-2 Council a. Mayor Williams. The "1891-1991" numbers for the Airport Triangle park. The cost would be $1,600, Wildwood prisoners will do it for $400. He showed a sample of one number. Council agreed to shiny gold paint for the numbers. There will be 4 numbers on one rack, reinforced welding on both sides. b. Councilwoman Monfor. Request Administration contact Fred Meyer. Sears is moving into a large facility, Penneys is doing well, Castle warehouse is large. Fred Meyer had better move. Mayor Williams. The City has major problems with Castle. The sales tax is 20 there. c . Councilwoman Monf or . The wonderful signs for other cities at Alaska Airlines counter in Seattle airport. Mayor Williams. I will make contact when I go there to have one for Kenai. d. Mayor Williams. Council needs to push economic development. I urge Council support on the seafood industrial park. K. ADJOURNMENT Meeting adjourned at Janet Ruotsala City Clerk 9i40 PM. • ••.a•_.�.. `�.. C'� 15 =ems