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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1989-06-07 Council MinutesAGENDA KENAI CITY COUNCIL - REGULAR MEETING June 7, 1989 - 7:00 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) a. Mr. Dennis Steffy: M.A.P.S. Fire Training School C. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Ordinance 1321-89 - Adopt Annual Budget 1989-90 2. Ordinance 1322-89: Increasing Rev/Appns - Payment of Taxes, Inlet Woods - $12,205.77 3. Ordinance 1323-89: Increasing Rev/Appns - Recreation Center Exercise Equipment - $990 4. Resolution 89-44: Fixing Rate of Levy for Property Taxes for PY89/90 5. Resolution 89-45: Transfer Funds in the 88/89 Budget to Purchase Storage Shelving for City Hall 6. *Transfer of Liquor License - Larry's Club 7. Resolution 89-46: Transfer Funds in the 88-89 Federal Revenue Sharing Budget for Purchases within the Public Works Department - $13,554.84 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 8. Misc. Commissions/Committees . .r E. MINUTES 1• *Regular Meeting, May 17, 198 F. CORRESPONDENCE 9 1• Kenai Bicentennial Visitors & Convention Bureau G. OLD BUSINESS H• NEW BUSINESS 1. Bills to be Paid, Bills to be 2. Requisitions ExceedingRatified 3• Discussion: Float plaelF'ga0 4• Approval: Airport Terminal Renovation,, Regulations 5. Discussion - Three Items from n aytron' Liam �1288 Consideration: m Mayor Williams for a• Direct Administration to Prepare Property for the Fire Trainin tO Annex the b• Strongly Consider Extendingwillow to Marathon Road (See Info 8) Street to c. Request Permission to Travel to W D.C. Along with Ashl ashington Lobby on Behalf of Fire Training eed Steffy to Helicopter Rescue School Ground 6. *Ordinance 1324-89: Amendin Adding Personnel Officer g ItNlC 23•50•010(a) by 8. *Discussion: Fire Hydrant Use Vacation Request; Lot 3 U.S. Dept. of Urban Housinruce Grove S/D #2 90 Discussion; Lease A using/Brian Engen S/D #2 - James C. ookey t I for Tract C, Gusty 10. Approval of E. Bookey III 11. *ordinance 1325_Aliak/Highbush CO#1 $ by $15 000 in the Increasing Estimated Rev/A ns to include Paving of usieana senior Lane Pavin '$ Project 12. Discussion: Fencing Between Center Parking Center Elks Lodge g Lot g and Rec I• ADMINISTRATION REPORTS 1• Mayor 3• City Manager • Attorney 4. City Clerk S. Finance Director 6. Public Works Director 7• Airport Manager J. DISCUSSION 1. Citizens K. A2U0Council JO UR OXIij KENAI CITY .COUNCIL - REGULAR MBTING -MINUTES SUNS 7,.1989 7:00.PK RRNAI CITY HALL MAYOR JOHN.J. WILLIAMS PRESIDING ' A. CALL TO ORDER = Mayor Williamis called the meeting to order. A-1 Pledge of Allegiance A-2 Roll Call Present: Chris Monfor, Mari O'Reilly, Hal Smalley, Linda Swarner, John Williams, Art McComsey, Ray Measles, Absent: None A-3 Agenda Approval Mayor Williams spoke. a. Memo from Airport Comm. distributed this date - add to item D-2 for discussion. b. Letter from Alaska Coalition for American Energy Security, distributed this date - add to item I-1 for discussion. c. Item F-2 (Letter from Soldotna Chamber of Commerce) - not listed on agenda. _ MOTION: councilman Smalley moved to approve the agenda as amended. Motion passed by unanimous consent. A-4 Consent Agenda Councilwoman Swarner. She did not receive a copy of item F-1. Mayor Williams.. It was distributed this date. Consent agenda approved as submitted. B. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT B-1 Dennis Steffy - MAPS Fire Training School We will discuss the economic impact of the fire training school on the Kenai Peninsula health & safety. M. Tauriainen got the bid (for engineering). The cost will be $1.4 Million, they will start in 2 weeks. It may be late August before we can start training. By next year, we should handle 2,000 people per year, most of Alaska's rural fire fighters and military. They will average 2-1/2 to 3 days, they will need housing, transportation, etc. Last year we realized $1 Million and 980 students. It was limited by sizet fdthe grounds to 20 people. We should be able this, we could realize $2 Million. We were requested to add an aircraft ditching facility. We investigated, took it to our Congressional delegation in Washington, D.C•Sen. theStevens FY-1990 budget. was necessary, and is putting They would contract with Kenai iton Peninsula College, probably do it here in town. .$5 Million for construction, 2-3 people to man it, 2,000 students. • KENAI -CITY COUNCIL JUNE 7, 1989 PAGE 2 Other communities have stated they want to be considered. Cold weather survival has been proposed. They have been training in Lake Oswego, Oregon, it is not cold enough. That would be about 2,000 people. Also, -they could start industrial health & safety training. The State has many new requirements now of mandatory training. They have trained 3,500 students last year, $1 Million was generated. If we had these facilities in place, we would be looking at 6,000 people per year using the facility, an average 5 days in town, it would be year round, 90,000 meals. Alyeska had 500 people last year. It would be $50 apiece per day, about $6-1/2 Million would be generated. Information from Washington D.C. is that it is proceeding. We should talk to our Congressional people and the Dept. of Defense. I asked Boyd Schaeffer to do a drawing. (This was displayed) Alaska spent $75 Million in training last year and 40,000 people. We feel we can pull off 10% of that. Councilman McComsey. Has anything been done regarding DEC approval on the property? Mr. Steffy. Last Friday they said an open burning permit was the only one needed. They are waiting for title to State land, processing usually takes one year, they have dropped it to 6 months. They have to go through public hearings. Mayor.Willisms. We have set aside 65 acres for military purposes at the airport. If this could be placed in Kenai, we could use that land. C. PUBLIC HEIURINGS C-1 Ord. 1321-89 - Adopt Annual Budget - 1989-90 Mayor Williams. The total budget is $6,111,941. Councilwoman Monfor. The newspaper stated the budget was $10.1 Million, we should clarify this. City Manager Brighton. That includes budgets not funded by General Fund - water & sewer, airport, dock - they are self -generated. MOTION: Councilwoman Monfor moved, seconded by Councilwoman Swarner, to adopt the ordinance. PUBLIC COMMENT: a. Paul Turner, Library Commission. I want to speak in support of additional personnel in the library. The need is long-standing. MOTION, Amendment #1: Councilwoman Monfor moved, seconded by Councilwoman O'Reilly, to amend the ordinance to change $25,000 donation for the Chamber of Commerce to $110,000 donation to the Bicentennial Visitors & Convention Bureau, a net increase of $85,000. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. MOTION, Amendment-#2: KEMI CITY COUNCIL JUNE 7, 1989 PAGE 3 Councilwoman Monfor moved, seconded by Councilwoman Swarner, to amend the ordinance to add to the Library budget a full time Dept. Assistant I, net cost $23,498. (after deducting $3,999 for vacation relief, which will no longer be needed) Finance Director Brown. The net cost is $23,498. $27,500 is the position cost, with $3,999 deducted. Mayor Williams. $27,500 will be the continuous cost? Answer - yes. Councilman Measles. I will vote against this. I am opposed to adding any new person. There are other areas that are more in need of additional '.' help than those we have selected. Councilman McComsey. I will vote against this and the next two. I do not feel the City needs to add people at this time. Administration did not ask for this, it came through the back door. VOTE (Passed): Yes. Monfor, O'Reilly, Smalley, Swarner, Williams No: McComsey, Measles MOTION, Amendment #3: Councilwoman Monfor moved, seconded by Councilman Smalley, to amend the ordinance in Police Dept. budget, add a full time Juvenile Officer at a cost of $48, 933. VOTE (Passed): Yes: Monfor, O'Reilly, Smalley, Swarner, Williams No: McComsey, Measles MOTION, Amendment #4: Councilwoman Monfor moved, seconded by Councilwoman Swarner, to amend the ordinance to add a full time Personnel Officer at a salary and benefit cost of $38,484 (10/12 of a year); plus $1,000 for small tools & minor equipment, $500 for office supplies, and $500 for miscellaneous - for a total department cost of $40r484. In addition, change the position of Finance Dept. Assistant II (secretarial) to Admin. Assistant I in recognition of clerical support and additional responsibilities. Councilwoman O'Reilly. I have had some soul searching on this. I think the position is something we need, but I question the timing. We can wait a year. I know it is coming. VOTE (.Failed): Yes: Monfor, Smalley, Swarner No: O'Reilly, Williams, McComsey, Measles r MOTION, Amendment #5: Councilwoman Monfor moved, seconded by Councilman MCComsey, to amend the ordinance to change the Finance Dept. Assistant II to Admin. Assistant I. Mayor Williams.Is there a need to change from range 7 to range 8 in light of the fact there will not be a Personnel Officer? Finance Director Brown. The - o KENAI CITY COUNCIL JUNE 7, 1989 PAGE 4 Position.would would have additional responsibilities and duties because there would be work from the Personnel Officer. The premise is gone. MOTION, Withdraw: Councilwoman Monfor, with consent of second, withdrew the amendment. MOTION, Amendment #5: Councilwoman Monfor moved, seconded by Councilwoman O'Reilly, to amend the ordinance to add to the Recreation budget $3,434 to Repair & Maintenance Supplies for materials for fencing. Mayor Williams. The purpose is to complete a community project, it would divide the Elks from the Recreation Center. The materials will be at cost. It would separate the serving of liquor view from the Recreation Center. It is a good community project. The Elks are building it and maintaining it. Councilman Mccomsey. How will it be monitored? How will it be built? Mayor Williams. Building Inspector Hackney has done the preparatory work. The Elks are fulfilling their obligation. It will be 8 ft. high, it will require a special permit from the City, they will build it. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. MOTION, Amendment #6: Councilwoman Monfor moved, seconded by Councilman McComsey, to amend the ordinance in the General Fund, Non -Departmental, Utilities account, add utilities for the Kenai Fine Arts Center at a cost of $2,100 to be financed by fund balance. Councilman McComsey. Is this 1/2 year? Answer - yes. MOTION, Addition: Councilwoman Monfor, with consent of second, amended Amendment #6 to read $40500 for a full year. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. Mayor Williams. The Airport Commission budget addition. The Commission has been struggling diligently with how to do the float plane basin and terminal expansion. It is a major economic benefit to the City. We should be marketing the airport in Western Alaska. We ran an ad in Alaska Airlines magazine and received 27 replies. It was significant considering the size of the ad. I would like to have money for an open -house when the terminal is complete. Consider adding $15,000 to Airport Commission budget for advertising & promotion, travel for commissioners. (they cannot use funds from the travel pool) Councilwoman Monfor. The idea is fine, but we should get away from the commissions. They do not have power of elected officials. Suggest putting in Airport Manager Ernst's budget. It should be elected officials, officers or staff. Mayor Williams agreed. Councilman McComsey. They would come out of Airport, not General Funds? Answer - yes. Councilwoman Monfor moved, seconded by Councilman McComsey, to amend the ordinance to take $15,000 from Airport funds to the.Airport Manager's budget for those items. Mayor Williams asked Airport Manager Ernst if he had any objections. Answer - no. ' Councilwoman Monfor. It should not be listed as commission travel. They have to come to Council if they want to travel. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. Councilwoman Swarner. Are the utilities back in the Senior Center budget? Finance Director Brown. Yes, it was increased $4,000. Councilwoman Swarner. The Public Works employee was part time, is now full time? Answer - yes. Councilwoman Monfor. Last night the Borough pulled out of AML and Resource Development Council. If we stay in, our costs will increase. We should increase (the budget). City Manager Brighton. Our dues are paid to Dec. 31, we contributed $500. Jan. 1 we will need $6,000 to remain in AML. Mayor Williams. I have talked to Borough members. I am not sure why they did this, except many do not participate and do not get information. Municipal Assistance, Revenue Sharing, the Busby Act, etc. were given to us. When we testified, it was with their information. We get more then daily information, even FAX material. I don't think we can get a better information source than AML. The primary reason for pulling out, the Borough feels for the amount of money they pay, they get one vote. The small cities also get one vote. The villages can have the ability to control AML. We have had the same difficulty at AML every year, problems with voting. This is the main reason for pulling out. It was set up that.way to keep Anchorage and Fairbanks from controlling. I would hope Kenai would stay in. Councilwoman Swarner. The Resource Development Council dues were $1,930. Would they be affected? Mayor Williams. No, that is a private organization, dues are based on population. Councilwoman Swarner. Will the dues be raised with the Borough out? Mayor Williams. It could be that with a large drop, they may increase. I spoke before RDC last week. They had about 75 people there. Councilwoman O'Reilly. What is the time frame on the dues? City Manager Brighton. I don't know. When we get renewal, we will review with Council. Finance Director Brown. It would come to Council anyhow. Mayor Williams. I would like to have someone from AML here when billing is submitted. VOTE, Main Motion as Amended: Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. KENAI CITY {:OUNCIL JUNE 7, 1989 PAGE 6 C-2 Ord. 1322-89 - Increas. Rev/Appns - Payment of Taxes, inlet Woods - $12,205.77 MOTION: councilman McComsey moved, seconded by Councilman Measles, to adopt the ordinance. There was no public comment. Councilman Smalley. Regarding Finance Director Brown's memo. How do we not take ownership? Finance Director Brown. If we pay the taxes, the Borough has foreclosed. It will not be deeded over to us. Councilman MCComsey. We are paying for somebody else, so the Borough will not take the property back? Finance Director Brown. Yes, the Borough has foreclosed. If the property is in the City, the Borough will issue a deed to the City. This will prevent that. Motion passed uman ly by roll call vote. C-3 Ord. 1323-89 - Increas. Rev/Appns - Recreation Center Exercise Equipment - $990 0 MOTION: Councilwoman Monfor moved, seconded by Councilman Smalley, to adopt the ordinance. There was no public comment. Motion passed unanisaously by roll call vote. C-4 Res. 89-44 - Fixing Rate of Levy for Property Taxes for FY 89/90 MOTION: Councilwoman O'Reilly moved, seconded by Councilwoman Swarner, toaadopt the resolution. There was as public comment. Motion passedby unanimous consent. C-5 Res. 89-45 - Transfer Funds in 88-89 Budget to Purchase Storage Shelving for City Hall MOTION: Councilwoman O'Reilly moved, seconded by Councilman McComsey, to adopt the resolution. There was no public comment. Councilwoman O'Reilly. was this in concurrence with hiring of the Personnel Manager? City Manager Brighton. No, we have been using the room for storage. We are trying to organize it. Councilman McComsey. Is the counter out? City Manager Brighton. Yes, most of. it. Motion passed by unanimous consent. C-6 Transfer of Liquor License - Larry's Club Approved by Consent Agenda. KENAI CITY COUNCIL JUKE 7, 1989 PAGE 7 C-7 Res. 89-46 - Transfer Funds in 88-89 Federal Revenue Sharing Budget for Purchases within.the Public Works Dept* - $13*554.84 MOTION: D. D-1 Councilman Measles moved, seconded by Councilman Smalley, to adopt the resolution. There was no public comment. Councilwoman Monfor. Regarding the conference recorder. Is that similar to what we have? (In the Chambers) City Manager Brighton. It will be used to replace one that was stolen. Councilman Smalley. Was it covered by insurance? Answer - no. COMMISSION/COMMITTEE REPORTS Council on Aging Councilwoman Swarner. The Center was rented for a wedding reception. Program Director Porter will attend a meeting this week end. I visited Kevin Bruce regarding Congregate Housing and other projects. The mini -van came. Mayor Williams. How many vans to we have? Program Director Porter replied, six. D-2 Airport Commission Councilwoman O'Reilly. At the last meeting, changes to the RFP for the airport bar & restaurant were discussed. They have been submitted to Atty. Rogers for review. They also discussed suggested changes in the leases of the float plane basin. They will meet June 8. Atty. Rogers. I will mail the proposed RFP changes June 8 to Council members. Councilwoman Monfor. Last week I went to Lake Hood and Lake Spenard. One of the biggest concerns is security. I realize it is different in Kenai because of the location. I hope this will not be .an issue. Mayor Williams. This be discussed under item H-3. D-3 Economic Development Commission None - D-4 Harbor Commission Mayor Williams. The parking lot is 40%-50% done. Councilwoman Swarner. Is somebody assigned to ticket boats left unattended on the dock? Answer - yes. D-5 Library Commission Councilwoman Monfor. At the last meeting they worked on goals and objectives and the Comprehensive Plan. A number of goals and, objectives have been accomplished. The reading program and the Alaska film program are under way. D-6 Recreation Commission Recreation Director McGillivray. They will not have a meeting in June or July unless needed. Outside KENAI CITY COUNCIL JUNE 7, 1989 PAGE 8 activities have started, flowers are being planted, the signoplantings are being done. The recreation program starts Monday, for 8 weeks. Councilman McComsey. The Womens C tournament in August is statewide. Councilwoman O'Reilly. Any update on plans for the Jr. High field? Mr. McGillivray. No, we are waiting for an agreement. Atty. Rogers. We have a draft. it should be done by June 8. Councilwoman Swarner. When will you put new garbage containers out? Mr. McGillivray. When the plantings are done. It should be next week. Councilwoman Swarner. What about the flags in the park? Mr. McGillivray. VFW has the American flag, they put it up on Memorial Day. City Manager Brighton. We have that taken care of. We will put up the American and Alaskan flags on the same pole. Councilman MCComsey. The fountain is soapy. (In the Memorial Park) Mr. McGillivray. Someone cut down the water. We have got it working. Councilman Smalley. Have you looked at Soldotna park benches? Mr. McGillivray replied no. Councilman Smalley. Is that something we could do? Mr. McGillivray. We have a few, the wood was pulled out. There is a man in Wasilla making concrete picnic tables in various colors, about $750 per table. Aluminum is about $400. I would like to try them. Councilman Smalley. A week ago I was at the City park. It was full. Could the City clear the brush with prison work? Mr. McGillivray. We have stayed away from clearing because of the berries there. we have 15 fire pits the prison has put in. We could have prisoners do this. I hesitate to clear out too much, People seem to like this. D-7 Planning & Zoning Commission Councilman Smalley. Two conditional use permits were discussed. Mayor Williams. Angler --_Pk. R/V discussion was very interesting. D-8 Misc. Comm/Comm Hone E. MINgTES E-1 Regular Meeting, May 17, 1989 Approved by Consent Agenda. F. CORRESPONDENCE F-1 Kenai Bicentennial Visitors & Convention Bureau Mayor Williams. I have had Administration bring letters and minutes from last year. I am having difficulty with this, I have not discussed it with the visitors & Convention Bureau. In Bob Williams' letter paragraph 4: "The facility will ultimately belong to the City".. Is that the direction we intended to go? Or is this a stand-alone entity?. KENAI CITY COUNCIL JUNE 7, 1989 PAGE 9 Councilwoman Monfor. The intent of this grant process is similar to the cold storage facility. We have nothing to lose if we do not receive it. I was under the impression the Visitors & Convention Bureau would not need a large building. The City could facilitate running it with grants. Building it is the problem. The Visitors & Convention Bureau is asking the City's cooperation in going to RDA for a grant. The City would put up a match. It would belong to us, it would be a welcome addition to the City, it would be City -owned property. e Mayor Williams. There was discussion regarding transfer to the Visitors & Convention Bureau. If we proceed with the RDA grant, we will own the building. The original discussions were that we would not. Councilman Measles. That was my understanding, the building would be City owned. Mayor Williams. It would be 3,400 sq. ft. Councilman McComsey. The land would be part of the 50/50, or just money? City Manager Brighton replied, money. Councilman McComsey. I thought we would fund one year. Mayor Williams. Up -to $1 Million. Our share mould be 1/2 of $1.8 Million. MOTION: Councilman Measles moved, seconded by Councilman Smalley, for Administration to work with the Bicentennial Visitors & Convention Bureau in preparing an RDA grant for that building. Motion passed by unanimous consent. F-2 Soldotna Chamber of Commerce - Alaska Vacation Planner Mayor Williams. They are requesting a letter of support to -Economic Development District to fund for $3,000 for ad space. Council agreed to support the premise. G. OLD BUSINESS None H. NEW BUSINESS H-1 Bills to be Paid, Bills to be Ratified [v1141441 Councilman McComsey moved, seconded by Councilman Measles, to pay the bills as submitted. Motion passed by unanimous consent. H-2 Requisitions Exceeding $1,000 MOTION: Councilman Measles moved, seconded by Councilman McComsey, to approve the requisitions as submitted. Motion passed by unanimous consent. H-9 Disc. - Lease Application for Tract C, Gusty S/D #2 - KENAI CITY COUNCIL JUNE-7, 1989 PAGE 10 James C. Bookey III. (NOTE: This was moved forward on the agenda by unanimous consent of the Council.) Mayor Williams. The Recreation Commission, Planning & Zoning Commission, Public Works Dept., Administration, and Bicentennial Visitors & Convention Bureau have reviewed this. One clause was added by Public Works. James Bookey. I have no problem with the clause. ADDED ITEM: Councilman Smalley. Are there are autos on the lots next to him? Mr. Bookey. They are still there. Councilman Smalley. They are NAPA vehicles. They have been there a long time. Mayor Williams. That is a problem all over the City. Councilman Smalley. Building Inspector Hackney says they are in compliance. Councilwoman Swarner. Something needs to be done. Mayor Williams. We should review the Code regarding junk yards and private business. Councilwoman Monfor. He could fence it in. Councilman Measles. That law is for junk yards. Item H-9 (Contd): MOTION: Councilwoman Monfor moved, seconded by Councilman Measles, to approve the lease application from James Bookey. Motion approved by unanimous consent. H-3 Disc. - Float Plane Facility Regulations Airport Manager Ernst. The regulations before you are the original regulations I set forth for the float plane basin. At the last Airport Comm. meeting, they were changed. The directions were not clear to me so I put in the regulations as I wrote them. If we approve these tonight, we can change them later. The basic reason for the change is utilization of the float plane basin as a multi -purpose rather than float plane basin only. The basin would be a parking area. There are problems with that. The basin should be secure from the main airport, we have no power there. FAA has problems with wheeled aircraft there, they could drive on the runway, they would be going around cars, fuel service would be in the same area. It was not built to accommodate wheeled vehicles, they want to use the road for a taxiway. To solve the problem, I would recommend when we issue float plane basin slips, we issue permanent tie -downs at the south end. The City would lose three month's rent., During the time they were on floats, I could sub -let. At some time we may need to enlarge. I propose we set aside 29 spaces. There may be some that may not need them. Councilwoman Monfor. To pay that amount of money for short time, they wanted it year round. This may be the solution. E • KENAI CITY COUNCIL JIBE 7, 1989 PAGE 11 Mr. Ernst. An additional problem is one lessee will b not leasing in the future because of costs. It would e be an additional 30 planes, there would be a crunch. councilwoman Monfor. We have 65 acres there. Mr. Ernst. We have 20 itinerant spaces, 10 could be long term for the first year: But by next have to put in pre -application fore year We would tie -down area. expansion of Councilwoman Monfor. Some othe ing tie -downs are Kenai citizens and sh uld have ople tfirst consideration. Mr. Ernst. this can work. It would be about $250 000 to duplicate what we Councilwoman Monfor, People are willin have. little more to keep their planes here. g to pay a Mr. Ernst. We would extend the ramp to the south and move vehicle parking with it. we prepare it for next , Mayor Williams. year Should could withdraw the pre -application s Projects? if we don't need it. Mr. Ernst. We Councilwoman Swarner. Regarding the cost, are the making payments or in a lump sum? Mr. Ernst. I did not know their recommendation. It We foruldfloaaddtsto themotion that thelfloat s one p ane ba now. is and skis only. Mayor Williams, basin are only for transit. Mr. Ernst. Transit one eels time. Councilman McComsey. Is there a lease holder continuing his lease with the City? lot does not refer to tie -downs. Mr. Ernst. One One is for tie -downs. specifically I could not contact the y gentleman. Councilman McComsey• If he turns it back to Cit would have those? Answer - yes. Y, we Councilwoman O'Reilly. Will we eliminate distinction between private and commercial operators or will we have a new fee schedule? Mr. Ernst. would keep the same. Commercial fiightswill beat thought we t terminal. We should keep the price differential. he Councilwoman Monfor. By offering the float plane basin operators an opportunity to park oa wheels on of the basin that takes care of their concerns tsThede will have 2 spots and use it year round? Mr. y When they pay an annual fee, we would leave itEr st- for those that want for 3 months, for those with both it would be $504. Councilwoman Monfor. You are not basin? Mr. Ernst. There was talk gofn going bdrain the e to try it for one year and Sets what ha ant would transit 2 times a happens. They year. Mayor Williams. What if they want to stay on wheels Year round and use on the float plane basin when frozen? Mr. Ernst, I am not sure how we will maintain. I don't think it would be mentioned to that level. There is still a transition when he cannot be on wheels ar floats. MOTION: Councilwoman Monfor moved, seconded by Councilman McComsey, for Administration to regulations for the float plane basin wied th the discussion we had tonight. The float plane basin will be for skis and floats, it will have an option of using KENAI CITY COUNCIL JUNE 7, 1989 PAGE 12 all year long or staying in the float plane basin in winter if they are on skis or floats. It will be a year round facility. Administration proceed with the plan for a new parking lot for additional tie -downs. Mr. Ernst. We will have to do some snow removal. We will have to see what we need. Keeping skis on that side, they cannot use the sanded area. People that have landed there are thrilled with the basin. I think it will be a. popular place. Councilwoman Monfor. Especially if they can use it winter and summer. Motion passed by unanimous consent. H-4 Approval - Airport Terminal Renovation, Change Order #7 - $1,288 Public Works Director Kornelis. Architect Kluge had an emergency and could not come to the meeting. 1) Add steel to the walls and soffits, 2) Add access door to the ceiling. There is a sprinkler system, they need access to them. Councilman McComsey. When they design the wall, they Should know how much steel is needed. Is this an architectural error? Public Works Director Kornelis. A lot were existing. It was considered when constructed, they did not think it was necessary but they do now. Councilwoman Swarner. Has the work been done? Mr. Kornelis. I don't believe so. They were told to hold off till the change order passed. MOTION: Councilman McComsey. moved, seconded by Councilman Measles, to approve the change order. VOTE (Passed): Yes: Monfor, O'Reilly, Smalley, Williams, McComsey, Measles No: Swarner H-5 Disc. - 3 Items from Mayor Williams for Consideration: a. Direct Administration to Prepare to Annex Property for the Fire Training Grounds b. Strongly Consider Extending Willow St. to Marathon Rd. C. Request Permission to Travel to Wash. D.C. with Ashley Reed and Dennis Steffy to Lobby on Behalf of Fire Training Ground Helicopter School H-5a Annex Property Mayor Williams. We will be involving our fire dept. and other departments. It behooves us to begin annexation at this time. MOTION: Councilwoman Swarner moved, seconded by Councilwoman O'Reilly, to direct Administration to prepare to annex the property. City Manager Brighton. Is the property contiguous to _ City property? Answer - yes. KENAI CITY COUNCIL JUKE .7 o 1989 PAGE 13 Motion passed by unanimous consent. H-5b Extend Willow St. Mayor Williams. This would require Corps. of Engineers permits. The reason is for direct access by the Fire Dept. Councilwoman Monfor. If we extend, does that go behind Magic and Cinderella? City Manager Brighton. No, it dead -ends to Marathon. Mayor Williams. It will require relocation of the fence. Public Works Director Kornelis. it would cost $105,000. Mayor Williams. We could take from airport funds for gravel. Public Works Director Kornelis. We would not extend water & sewer. MOTION: Councilwoman Monfor moved, seconded by Councilman Smalley, to direct Administration to begin work on extension of Willow St. to Marathon Rd. Motion passed by unanimous consent. H-5c Mayor - Travel to Washington D.C. Mayor Williams. Sen. Stevens has added $5 Million to the military budget. We want to contact military people. We asked to get National Guard, P-3 Orion project here. Now we have an opportunity to get Federal dollars.to our community. It may become necessary for Ashley Reed and me to travel. If he goes to Washington D.C., we pay his expenses. Can I take this from airport funds? Councilwoman Monfor. Can you check first to see if they could come here? Mayor Williams. If we should make a decision to go between Council meetings, I would need to know now. Councilman Smalley. Are we going to have problems with wildlife management? Mayor Williams. It will not be a heliport. It will be a large building with a large pool with dump facility. Councilman Smalley. No noise problem? Mayor Williams. No, I would like to have that portion of the school on the 65 acres reserved for military use. Also, the cold weather training facility is another reason for extending the road. Councilman McComsey. I thing you are going to talk to more than Sen. Stevens., military people, etc. Mayor Williams. I will enlist the services of local military. Councilwoman Swarner. I have a problem with sending anyone to Washington D.C. The land is not in Kenai yet. Mayor Williams. We may look at putting this on our 65 acres. Annexation may take about a year. The decision may be before Jan. 1. MOTION: Councilman Measles moved, seconded by Councilwoman Swarner, to buy Ashley Reed and Mayor Williams one way tickets to Washington D.C. If they get the money, we will send a return .ticket. Motion passed by unanimous consent. KENAI CITY, COUNCIL JUNE 78 1989 PAGE 14 Councilwoman Monfor. We should write to companies that will be using the facility for letters of support. Mayor Williams. I have many. Sen. Stevens, Sen. Murkowski and Rep. Young have them. That is why it was put in the military budget. We want to make sure it stays there and that our area has the facility. I don't think $5 Million is a big project, it is the location that is the concern. Councilman McComsey. We have instructors in place now. Mayor Williams. Our fire dept. has divers. H-f: Ord. 1324-89 - Amend. KMC Title 23 - Adding Personnel Officer Approved by Consent Agenda. H-7 Disc. - Fire Hydrant Use City Manager Brighton. We are asking to increase the charge and eliminate the fee -paying program with Finance and Fire Dept. We would rather have no one using hydrants. The road contractors have use of hydrants at no cost. This will discourage that. NOTION: Councilwoman Swarner moved, seconded by Councilman Smalley, to adopt regulations for an increase in rates. Councilman Measles. Will this apply to contractors? Answer - no. VOTE (Passed): Yes: Monfor, O'Reilly, Smalley, Swarner, Measles NO: Williams, Mccomsey H-8 Vacation Request - Spruce Grove S/D - Dept. of Urban Housing/Brian Engen Approved by Consent Agenda. H-10 Approval of E. Aliak/Highbush - Change Order #1 Public Works Director Kornelis. We will handle #1 & #3 in-house. MOTION: Councilman McComsey moved, seconded by Councilwoman O'Reilly, to approve item #2 in Change Order #1, E. Aliak/Highbush St. Improvements Motion passed by unanimous consent. I. ADMINISTRATION REPORTS. I - 1 Mayor Mayor Williams spoke. a. Regarding the AMR promotion letter (distributed this date) from Alaska Coalition for American Energy Security. They are developing a strategy to bring to Congress. There will be more need for oil on the west coast as they close nuclear plants. Request Administration prepare a KENAI CITY COUNCIL JUKE 7. 1989 PAGE 15 resolution indicating our ongoing concerns regarding ANWR? Council agreed to the request. b. There will be a meeting with the Lt. Governor, fish processing people, Soldotna & Kenai, City Councils, Soldotna & Kenai Chambers of Commerce and media on Saturday morning, June 10 regarding the oil spill. C. Lt* Governor McAlpine will be here for the Comm/Comm & Volunteers reception Friday the Miss Alaska barbecue. , and for ited the reception for the Lt. Gove norlSaturdaY•arevto d. The brochures to Promote the City 1987. I would like to re ' Published in for a firm price and will- bring•itwtoare Co waiting the June 21 meeting. until at e. The time is now to discuss capital Projects for next year. I think there w ll be $400 Million, our share is $5 Million. talk to people now. I would recommend we havewe uad work session after the June 21 meeting. The Railbelt Energy Fund is open, i $200 Million w added to it. ill be f• Regarding Memorial Park. FAA and the phone company may have to abandon the little green house. I would like to spend money every year to $5,000-$10,000 per year to i up in the park. We could line the house with locations and a sod roof. Also cement benches, designed ft. walls, continuing the walkway towards Dan' TV, and evergreens for the end. ask s Beautification Committee to develop a I have asked the with modifications for each yearplan master . g• Regarding additions and modifications to the s ball field. Cost for covered oft control center should be reviewed. This and for next year. This would be Recreation Director McGillivray. For the pavilion - wooden type, We install. That plus freight i eXpe ive. Beaver Loop We can build small s shelters, on 20x20, including slab, etc. Engineer LaShot approved the plan. It would be about $7,600, wood is probably more. Mayor Williams. Soldotna has done a good job. Mr. McGillivray. There are different roof colors. Mayor Williams. I suggest we add for improvements for next year - $100,000 for the soft ball center. Plans are drawn. h. Request Council direct the Airport Manager develop an ad program for western Alaska. to Councilwoman Monfor. He could do it after July 1. i. Development of tourism. Cunningham park was given to the City for development of a children's play ground• one of the competitive things from Soldotna is their boat ramp. n 94 wu KENAI CITY COUNCIL JUNE 7 , 1989 PAGE 16 no public boat ramp for 21 miles. Our public boat ramp is not conducive to sports fish. We need to investigate the deed for Cunningham Pk. Can it be traded, should we look at a trade for a larger parcel up -river, buy land adjacent to the park and expand, buy land across from park for parking? There will be discontent from neighbors. Councilwoman Monfor. We will have to talk to the State and Corps. of Engineers, it may not be feasible. Mayor Williams. We should begin the paper work. Council agreed to the request. Mayor Williams. We could use the Bicentennial celebration for support from the Legislature. Public Works Director Kornelis was asked to check on Cunningham Pk. deed, cost of adjacent lands, and State & Corps. of Engineers problems. I-2 City Manager City Manager Brighton spoke. a. The Borough Mayor re -appointed Phil Bryson to the Borough Planning & Zoning Commission- b. Regarding the closure of the land -fill in Kenai, the only available one will be in Soldotna. No dumpsters will be furnished by the Borough within 15 miles of the dump site. c. Note item Info-150, utility relocations. This is important. Atty. Rogers is preparing to resolve the situation. I-3 Attorney Atty. Rogers spoke. a. You will receive from me changes by the Airport Comm. regarding the airport terminal RFP. We have little comment. I would appreciate comments from Council. b.. Councilman McComsey. Anything from Dairy Queen? Admin. Asst. noward. We have had 3 applications picked up, none returned. I-4 City Clerk Clerk Ruotsala spoke. a. The COM/Coma & volunteer reception will be Friday, June 9 at 7:00 PM- b. There will be some changes in the Conflict of Interest law (item I-4). c. .- We received certification for membership in the Sister City program. (distributed this date) I will be informing Council of this later. KENAI CITY COUNCIL JUNE. 7, .1989 PAGE 17 -- I-6 Public Works Director Public Works Director Kornelis spoke. a. Susieana Lane and the Senior Center parking lot are out to bid. b. There are some amendments to the Clean Water Act. We may have to do some treatment. C.. The Kenai land fill. We have 35,000 yds. of sand there that we may lose if we don't move it. We have till the end of August. I-7 Airport Manager Airport Manager Ernst spoke. a. Regarding the VASI equipment for the airport. (item I-7) It has been approved. It will be a plus for the airport. b. Approval for the new airport certification manual was received. J. DISCUSSION J-1 Citizens None J-2 Council a. Councilwoman Swarner. I will not be here for the Saturday meeting or the July 5 meeting. b. Councilwoman Swarner. What is the possibility of - putting a FOR SALE sign on the'Dairy Queen? No action by Council. _ c. Councilwoman O'Reilly. Suggest a discussion at the work session regarding the policy on maintenance of grass by the City. c. Work Session. Council agreed to schedule a work - session for Wednesday, June 21, at 6:00 PM, before the Council meeting. To be discussed: 1. Capital Improvements Projects - Bicentennial Boat Ramp, 2. Maintenance of Grass and Green Strips d. Councilman Smalley. I will not be here for the Saturday meeting. e. Councilman McComsey. Airport Manager Ernst's report was very good. (item I-7) K. ADJOURNMENT Meeting adjourned at 10:10 PM. 4r_e�_ Janet Ruotsala City Clerk OV® By COUNCI _ DATE GTY anx