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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1989-07-05 Council MinutesA 0 AGENDA KENAI CITY COUNCIL - REGULAR MEETING JULY 5, 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. M 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) ,.. ,:. 1. Wm. Snyder - KMC 5.05.010 - Uninvited Peddling C. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Ordinance 1326-89 - Increasing Rev/Appns - Willow St. Extension - $105,000 2. Resolution 89-50 - Special Assessment District - Road Paving - Fathom/Toyon Intersection 3. Resolution 89-51 - Special Assessment District - Road Paving - Upland, Highland . 4. Resolution 89-52 - Special Assessment District - Road Paving - Lawton, Candlelight to Golf Course 5. Special Assessment Districts: Fathom/Toyon Intersection Upland, Highland Lawton, Candlelight to Golf Course a. Manager's Report b. Preliminary Assessment Rolls 6. Resolution 89-53 - Setting Date for Public Hearing - Assessment improvements: Fathom/Toyon Intersection Upland, Highland Lawton, Candlelight to Golf Course D. COMMISSION/COMMITTEE REPORTS 1. Council on Aging 2. Airport Commission 3. Economic Development Commission 4. Harbor Commission 5. Library Commission 0 'tf • • 6• Recreation Commission 7. Planning & Zoning Commission 8. Misc. Commissions/Committees E. MINUTES 1• *Regular Meeting, June 21, 1989 F. CORRESPONDENCE 1• *Governor Cowper - Education Endowment G. OLD BUSINESS 1. Eagle Rock Assessment Request H. NEW BUSINESS 1. Bills to be Paid, Bills to be Ratified 2. Requisitions Exceeding $1,000 3. *Ordinance 1327-89 - Increasing Rev/Appns - Dock Facility - Parking/Staging Area 4• Ordinance 1328-89 - Appropriating $46,000 for Design: Fathom/Toyon Lawton a. Public Hearing 5. Approval - Engineering Proposals - Wince, Corthell & Bryson: Fathom/Toyon Lawton 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 n Mayor Williams called the meeting to order. A-1 Pledge of Allegiance A-2 Roll Call Present: Hall Smalley, John Williams, Art McComsey, Ray Measles, Chris Monfor, Marj O'Reilly Absent: Linda Swarner (excused) A-3 Agenda Approval Mayor Williams spoke. a. Add item B-2 (Public Comment) - Tom Roberson, Cut Down Bank at Spruce & Willow. b. Item C-5a, (City Manager's Report) amend by adding sidewalks to Upland and Highland. c. Item D-3, (EDC Report) Notice of Meeting distributed this date. d. Item G-1, (Eagle Rock Assessment Request) additional material distributed this date. e. Item H-30 (Ord. 1327-89) additional material distributed this date. MOTION: Councilman Mccomsey moved, seconded by Councilman Smalley, to approve the agenda as amended. Motion passed by unanimous consent. A-4 Consent Agenda MOTION:- Councilman McComsey moved, seconded - by Councilman Smalley, to approve the Consent Agenda as submitted. Motion passed by unanimous consent. B. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT B-1 Wm. Snyder - KMC 5.05.010 - Uninvited Peddling Wm. Snyder, SB&D Products, Oregon. We have been coming to Alaska for 11 years and have worked throughout Alaska. We have been unable to work in Kenai for these 11 years. All other cities have laws but let us work in their cities. We pay sales tax. It has been a sore spot with us. We even have a tax credit with you through our error. I will not ask for the legality of the ordinance, Atty. Rogers can tell you about this. I am not asking you to change the ordinance, but to add an exception for us. We follow State laws, we have a 5 day cooling off period, the State requires a 3 day period. It has been a problem with us to not be able - to work in Kenai. All year people work hard to be able to come to Alaska. We have 7 products, 2 new this year. They are biodegradable. We cannot sell in homes because of the ordinance. The distributors do not do well here because of this, our products do not do well KENAI CITY COUNCIL JULY 5, 1989 PAGE 2 .:� here because of this. We have proven ourselves over the years. Our biggest customer is the State itself. We are asking for what the Constitution allows us - the right to work, make a living, support ourselves. 1• • • Councilwoman O'Reilly. Are you retail? Mr. Snyder. Retail and to businesses in Kenai. We sell retail in homes elsewhere. We guarantee our products. They are laundry, etc. In 1985 we applied for a license. They gave me one by mistake. We were arrested by the police. Councilwoman O'Reilly. Where are the headquarters? Mr. Snyder. Oregon, we have distributors in Alaska. Mayor Williams. Uninvited merchants door-to-door have been a problem for many years in Alaska. 20 years ago, because of the transient nature of itinerant merchants, members of our community came to the city and asked for an ordinance of this type. We don't take lightly our ordinance. I would be unwilling to change this till people in the community say they would want it changed. People would have been inundated with door to door salesman. Mr. Snyder. That was 20 years ago. Mayor Williams. This was not 20 years ago in Kenai. Mr. Snyder. There have been changes in the laws since then. It started in Green River, Wyoming. Oregon is the last hold -out, it was ruled illegal last year. We have been coming here for 10 years. In Juneau we posted a cash bond, paid a license fee. We don't mind paying a fee and bond. Mayor Williams. I will refer this to the Legal Dept. for research. It takes one month to complete an ordinance. Mr. Snyder distributed material relating to his company. B-2 Ton► Roberson - Cut Down Bank at Spruce & Spur Tom Roberson, 1603 Tanaga, Kenai. I want to mention that the July 4 parade was great. Mr. Roberson. Regarding the intersection on Spruce & Spur. It has been a problem in the past because of the embankment. When the street was put in, it has been cut down in the past but it is still an embankment. It is a blind spot for people turning left, not as much for right turns. Police Chief Ross sent a letter of support. There have been 3 accidents in the last 18 months, but there is a potential for more. I have letters of support from organizations in the area: Catholic Church, women's Resource & Crisis Center, Little League, Episcopal Church, Kenai Police Dept., etc. There is a need, especially in winter with berms there. The Episcopal Church has cut the grass and trees to help, but we need more work. Councilwoman Monfor suggested Public Works Director Kornelis follow up with a letter to the State to put this in their plans. Councilwoman O'Reilly. You almost need a passenger in your car to look both ways. Mr. Roberson. I used to work for the City and almost had an accident there. KENAI CITY COUNCIL JULY 5, .1989 PAGE 3 Council agreed to the suggestion. C. PUBLIC HEARINGS C-1 Ord. 1326-89 - Increas. Rev/Appns - Willow St. Extension - $105,000 MOTION: Councilwoman Monfor moved, seconded by Councilman McComsey, to adopt the ordinance. There was no public ccrosaent. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. C-2 Res. 89-50 - Special Assessment Dist. - Road Paving - Fathom/Toyon Intersection MOTION: - Councilwoman Monfor moved, seconded by Councilman McComsey, to adopt the resolution. There was no public comment. Motion passed by unanimous consent. - C-3 Res. 89-51.- Special Assessment Dist. - Road Paving - Upland, Highland MOTION: Councilman Smalley moved, seconded by Councilman McComsey, to adopt the resolution. There was no public comment. Motion passed by unanimous consent. j; C-4 Res. 89-52 - Special Assessment Dist. - Road Paving - Lawton, Candlelight to Golf Course MOTION: Councilwoman O'Reilly moved, seconded by Councilwoman Monfor, to adopt the resolution. There was no public comment. Councilman McComsey. I would like to see, if possible, running a water line main down Lawton before we pave. Public Works Director Kornelis. It would be a larger main across a future extension of Candlelight. It would.not be a problem. It would not be part of the LID unless Council wants. MOTION, Amendment: Councilman McComsey moved, seconded by Councilwoman Monfor, to do this with City funding and not be part of the LID. Mayor Williams. It would be a large enough water main to take care of the golf course. Councilwoman O'Reilly. What would be the cost? Public Works Director Kornelis. $5,000 to $6,000, it depends on the water table. E NCITY COUDmCIL r 1989. A rt of the work • Smalley• contract? it would be Pa` Councilman Answer _ YeS, .: Amendment: VOTE►r consent. .Passed byunanimous Motion VOTE, Main Notion as Amended' I passed by vtnimous consent. t: Motion pans ial Assessment DistreCtt-S,on C 5 Specon Inters FathomlToY Upland,ui gbland Golf Course ' Lawton, Candlelight to ort a • �,janager s Re Assessment Rolls b• Preliminary • e Ad�istration suPPoit of er Brighton. Th city Manager a are areas we receive the major this becauSe th Y Also, it will reduce maintenance complaints of dust. costs. Fathom/ToYothecision _ man O"Rei11Y• Regarding part of on the Sow can we get The out does not Councilwoutfall. r Brig a At the aving3 City Manage t of the assessment district. dicate what have to be part final decision You time we mak _ you want then. bland, we Kornelis. On Upland/Hig public Worys Director dd sidewalks should a Are we going to pave all the way is Works Director Kornelis. No, Councilwoman Monfpubl townhouses. It down to Toyon? awing for • t the intersection in er�i Y to do p us is the basic Policy of . rty owners. This is not. multi -props roceed with istration to P Mayor Williams - Direct Admin the project as listed? preliminary Director Brown. We should have Finance le, so we should decide on the se roil On file, Directors Ror1'lelis . Drainage on asses tic Works Dire osite outfall• pub some in the OPP Fathom.gOes toward To°toward Toyon. direction will also 90 ed once to or . People have been es Cit should Councilwoman�d did not get it. have this paved pay for this . 140TION: b Councilman oman M°nfor moved, seconded Y Councilor we do the as ssess for McComsey, that when To on, use the one that does not a Fathom/ outfall. ($8.400) drainage otion passed consent- M by unanRegarding Old Towne public Works Director �il ,�eslthe decision., nt be our Code says A o Some of the lots•sceslwhere scorner Administration. triangle P1e We will assessed. Thor .are Council concurrence, touches the r or Williams. This has If the e not include these• May in the past?. Finance Dire policyctor Brown• lot does not benefit. MWAI CITY COUNCIL JULY 5, 1989 PAGE 4 Councilman Smalley. It would be part of the work -= contract? Answer - yes. VOTE, Amendment: Motion passed by unanimous consent. VOTE, Main Motion as Amended: Motion passed by unanimous consent. - C-5 Special Assessment Districts: Fathom/ Toyon intersection Upland, Highland Lawton, Candlelight to Golf Course a. Manager's Report b. preliminary Assessment Rolls rts City Manager Brighton. areas •wwereceivetion the majority of this because they complaints of dust. Also, it will reduce maintenance costs. Councilwoman O'Reilly. Regarding Fathom/Toyon decision on the outfall. How can we get that part of the paving? City Manager Brighton. The outfall does not have to be part of the assessment district - time time we make the final decision you will indicate you want then. Public Works Director Rornelis. On Upland/Highland, we should add sidewalks. • • Councilwoman ��orlctor Rornelis.the No,way down to Toyon. Pubic works Dire just the intersection in front of the townhouses. It is the basic policy of the City to do paving for multi -property owners. This is not. Mayor Williams. Direct Administration to proceed with the project as listed? Finance Director Brown- we ould have should decideonthe ary assessment roll on file, so we outfall. Public Works Director Rornelis. Drainage on Fathom goes toward Toyon, some in the opposite direction will also go toward Toyon. Councilwoman Monfor• People have been assessed once to have this paved and did not get it. The City should pay for this. MOTION: Councilwoman Monfor moved,, the assessmentCouncilman McComsey, that when we Fathom/Toyon, use the one that does not assess for drainage outfall. ($8840 ) Motion passed by unanimous consent. Public Works Director Rornelis. Regarding Old Town. Our Code says Council makes the decision, not Administration. Some of the lots should not be assessed. There are 2 triangle pieces where a corner touches the road. With Council concurrence, we will not include these. Mayor William for 8 s has beenhthe policy in the past? FinanC own. Iflot .does not benefit. KENAI CITY COUNCIL JULY 5, 1989 PAGE 5 Councilman Mccomsey. Where the points touch, is there a driveway? Answer - no. .Council agreed to proceed with the project. C-6 Res. 89-53 - Setting Date for Public Hearing - Assessment Improvements: FathomlToyon Intersection Upland, Highland Lawton, Candlelight to Golf Course MOTION: Councilwoman Monfor moved, seconded by Councilman MCComsey, to approve the resolution. There was no public comment. Motion passed by unanimous consent. Councilwoman Monfor. Are we hearing from any of these People? Finance Director Brown. We will send each person a letter and put in the paper 4 times. I have not heard from anyone yet. Councilwoman Monfor. Will we get it done this year if we start Aug. 2? Public Works Director Kornelis. There may be some problems. Wince, Corthell & Bryson discussed this. DEC has to approve water & sewer and outfall plans. Mayor Williams. DEC is under a severe strain at this time. We are having problems with DEC review because of this. It may be held over. Councilman McComsey. Just the Toyon line? City Manager Brighton. And the Lawton water line. Public Works Director Kornelis. We may be able to get the service line. Councilman Smalley. The City talked to a man on Upland that may be willing to donate a corner for the assessment project? Public Works Director Kornelis. Atty. Garnett has been handling this. He was in City Hall 7-3, he will talk to the man. I have not heard from him yet. I don'tanticipate a problem. it is a 5 _ ft. easement on both sides. D. CO1 sSION/COMMITTEE REPORTS D-1 Council on A in J J None D-2 Airport Commission None D-3 Economic Development Commission -° Mayor williauns. I have been discussing this with Vince -- O'Reilly, Chairman. There will be a meeting July 13, Council is invited. D-4 Harbor Commission None D-5 Library Commission Councilwoman Monfor. Librarian DeForest has returned KENAI CITY COUNCIL JULY 5, 1989 PAGE 6 from a convention. Librarian DeForest. librarians were at the convention. D-6 Recreation Commission 17,0000 a. Recreation Director McGillivray. Regarding the high school bleachers. The Borough has given them to the City and the Peninsula Oilers. They are too high for us. The Oilers will take them, they have some bleachers to give us. Councilman Smalley. Will they make them usable? Mr. McGillivray. They are taking them apart and repairing them. Councilwoman O'Reilly. They will belong to the Oilers? Mr. McGillivray. Yes, but we will have plenty for our new fields. City Manager Brighton. They will not utilize all of the bleachers. The City will store some for future use. Councilman McComsey. Will we be able to put some in the Dust Bowl? Mr. McGillivray. We should be able to. Mr. McGillivray. We got the bulldozer from Homer and will start on the ball fields July 6. Councilman Smalley. Will all the trees come down? Mr. McGillivray. I don't know for sure. It is a drainage area. We will have to leave some. b. Mr. McGillivray. The ARCO Jesse Owens Games. There were 207 here, the largest number we have ever had. 16 from here will go to the Anchorage games for a chance to go to Los Angeles. The weather made the times less than they should have been. Mayor Williams suggested each member should get a Bicentennial.pin for the trip to Anchorage. Council agreed to the suggestion. D-7 Planning & Zoning Commission Councilman Smalley reported Mr. Rhyner is working out his problems (variance request) with Building Inspector Hackney. D-8 'Misc. Comm/COMM None E. E-1 Regular Meeting, June 21, 1989 Clerk Ruotsala requested 2 corrections. Page 5, item C-5, paragraph 3, line 4, change to read, "About $40-$50 per ft." Page 12, item I-3e, correct to read, "An APUC opinion was mailed to Council." Minutes were approved as amended. F. CORRESPONDENCE F-1 Gov.. Cowper - Education Endowment KENAI CITY COUNCIL G-1 Eagle Rock Assessment Request Councilwoman Monfor• We need to honor these peoples' request. Councilwoman O'Reilly. I agree. We spent a ear on this. 12% was the figure we came up with, it should apply to this as well. Councilman Smalley. Have there been City streets done for free? City Manager Brighton replied yes. Councilman Smalley. It is difficult to come back after the fact. Councilman Measles. Council policy was that all paving would be 50%. Because some people had personal 12$ in for n these projects,we went ttr2do for all.o for people on Council, we bee MOTION: Councilwoman Monfor moved. seconded by Councilwoman ct e O'Reilly, that Eagle Rvekdate when frn irsttassessed. reduced to 12% effects Finance Director Brown. In some cases we will not know who to refund to, there may be multiple cases. We can research. In some way you should make it clear that this does not apply to some $4 Million of paving assessments that were done at the same time. Councilwoman Monfor. These people came to Council to have their streets paved.a o�hese people All el2to Ts had a year long battle and went came to us and requested aforgEaglewould Rock�Tern people specific that this be Y that requested paving at 50%. In the meantime the policy changed. They were the only people who requested paving. Finance Director Brown. Inlet Woods, Spruce Glenn requd theted. signedirlman sies. a waive These were developers an Y Finance Director Brown. I am looking for a difference, that is a difference. Councilman Measles. it does not have to be in the Smotion. Councilwoman Monfor. This is a group homeowners, of h , they are not developers. I think you are making it difficult. Finance Director Brown. Stellar Dr. was paving only. Councilman Measles. That was done by a developer who asked for 100% assessment. Finance Director Brown. That is not true. It had about 12 owners, one was a majority of over 50%. it was for paving only. It is similar in some regards. Councilwoman Monfor• Let 'them come to Council and ask. They came to us last year and asked. City Manager Brighton. There were 2 other street .fey They did not want at 50$, but if you vote for , may have wanted to. KENAI CITY COUNCIL JULY 50 1989 PAGE 8 Councilman Measles. That is th going back and forth. They hav that position, now they have to it. VOTE (Passed): e e problem with Council -put themselves into get themselves out of Yes: Williams., McComsey, Measles, Monfor, O'Reilly No: Smalley PUBLIC COMMENT: a. Jim Dunn, Tern Pl., Kenai. The residents may have voted if they knew it would be 12%. We were not told what the assessments would be. That was to be settled at a later date. 50% came up at a later date. Those that did opt in, did it not knowing what it would be. The City said they would be up -grading the streets, if they wanted to do it, it would never be cheaper. Tern was left off because there were 2 houses on Tern and 5-6 lots. The lot owners did not respond. They said they were not contacted. The first street on the right is not paved, they did not want it. Tern is a cul-de-sac. b. Stanley Carson, 4350 Eagle Rock Dr., Kenai. I want to set the record straight. Some time ago when the property owners were approached regarding improvements, it was stated paving would be done on Eagle Rock, Tern and other streets. But it would be up to the property owners as to whether they wanted it or not. Paving was turned down, we were not going to get paving. When I and some other people found out, (because of the dust problem, we needed paving on this street) I called. City Hall and asked what was going on. I wanted to protest. I was told I would be wasting my time to say anything. I appeared anyway and asked Council to consider paving because of dust problems. The property owners should be allowed to vote separately. When we took a vote we found the majority wanted paving. It was approved by Council but we did not know what the assessments would be. I am appearing on behalf of Quellettes, they cannot be here. Marathon Rd. and some others were not charged for paving and the rest were charged 12%. Mayor Williams. The whole matter is moot now because we have changed the assessments. Mr. Carson. I just wanted to give a.true picture. Mayor Williams expressed appreciation to him for coming to Council. H. NEW 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. Motion passed by unanimous consent. H-2 Requisitions Exceeding,$1,000 MOTION: KENAI CITY COUNCIL JULY 5, 1989 PAGE 9 Councilman Measles moved, seconded by Councilman McComsey, to approve the requisitions as submitted. Motion passed by unanimous consent. H-3 Ord. 1327-89 - Increas,. Rev/Appns - Dock Facility - Parking/Staging Area Approved by Consent Agenda. Mayor Williams noted additional material distributed this date. H-4 Ord. 1328-89 - Appropriating $46,000 for Design: Fathom/Toyon Lawton a. Public Hearing MOTION, Introduce: Councilwoman O'Reilly moved, seconded by Councilman Smalley, to introduce the ordinance. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. . MOTION, 2nd Reading: Councilman McComsey moved, seconded by Councilman Smalley, to have a 2nd reading this date. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. MOTION, Adopt: Councilman Smalley moved, seconded by Councilwoman O'Reilly, to adopt the ordinance. There was no public comment. Mayor Williams. He noted item H-5 (Engineering Proposals). Regarding costs on the back page. The Aspen/5th work would benefit 2 residents. It was dropped. We will do gravel and grading. VOTE: Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. H-5 Approval -Engineering Proposals -Wince, Corthell & Bryson: F :�' FathomlToyon Lawton f. r 140TION : Councilwoman O'Reilly moved, seconded by Councilman Smalley, to accept Wince, Corthell & Bryson as design engineer. Public Works Director'Kornelis. Lawton, Toyon with outfall, not Aspen. Part of the cost may be taken off because of the 2 projects being done. Motion passed by unanimous consent. s . ADIM MY STMI014 REPORTS I-1. Mayor KENAI CITY COUNCIL JULY 5, 1989 PAGE 10 Mayor Williams spoke. a. The Senior Citizens have invited Council to an appreciation barbecue Aug. 23. b. Dr. and Mrs. Hansen asked if there was some way they could have an Adopt -A -Park between the bank and the street right-of-way. Public works Director Kornelis. It is a 50 ft. of right-of-way, it tees into Broadway Ct. City Manager Brighton. It is a street right-of-way that has never been developed. Mayor Williams. They would have to take it out if it was ever needed. City Manager Brighton. Council would have to vacate the street. The appropriate way would be that, but 1/2 would go to one side and 1/2 to the other side. The bank owns 1/2, the doctor owns 1/2. Councilman Measles. Could we rededicate the property from street to a park? Recreation Director McGillivray. A green strip? Mayor Williams. It could be rededicated in the future. Public Works Director Kornelis. You would be landlocking some lots if you did the whole street. Mayor Williams.suggested Planning & Zoning review, i send a letter to Dr. Hansen that t will be at the next P&Z meeting and ask him to come to the meeting. Council agreed to the suggestion. c. What is the situation with the American flag in the Memorial Pk.? City Manager Brighton.. I have requested that Public Works and Parks Dept. put a light at that site so we can leave it up, or else we would have to put it up each day. I-2 City Manager None I-3 Attorney Atty. Rogers spoke. a. Regarding the RFP on the airport terminal facility. I deleted "furniture" throughout, there are some clean-up words, the awards section was redone, the highest responsible bidder was deleted. We are not ready to review at this time. I have talked to our insurance agent regarding the need for changes. An extension for another period is in there, they can do in the first or last year. The exhibit section is not complete yet. The primary substantive changes were in the lease document itself.. Closure of the bar is in there. If Council has anything else, come to me. we will send to the Airport Commission July b. b. There have been inquiries regarding abatement. we are waiting estimates of costs regarding the Harborview. Kenai Korners is SBA, a Federal agency. They are attempting to sell. There are differences with Federal agencies. Treat Cabinets, a letter was sent June 28. There will KENAI CITY COUNCIL JULY 5, 1989 PAGE 11 be abatement action. Councilman Smalley. Regarding the Harborview. Will they do anything to button it up? Atty. Rogers. We will have to abate. It is in dangerous condition. We will get a cost estimate, bring to Council, give them another notice, abate and attempt to sue. Abatement will alleviate the dangerous condition. . It is out of IRS hands now. C. Councilman McComsey. Will the Dairy Queen be out in the near future? Atty. Rogers. Any time you want. There were inquiries. City Manager Brighton. There are active inquiries. Councilwoman Monfor. I don't think the sign for sale or lease is a bad idea. Atty. Rogers. You may want to wait on an RFP. Councilman McComsey. How serious are the inquiries? City Manager Brighton. Relatively serious. I should know on one by next Tuesday. If neither pan out soon, we will put a sign up. d. The senior Center lease agreement was modified, Program Director Porter has received it. (item I-3) I-4 City Clerk Clerk Ruotsala noted the report on voter registration at the.Federal level. This will affect the City, she will continue to report developments. (Item 1-4) I-5 Finance Director Councilwoman Monfor thanked Finance Director Brown for the report on un-budgeted expenditures. After the cold storage plant, $1+ Million was spent. $601,000 in _ 1987-88. That does not say much for our spending habits. Mayor Williams. Inlet Woods, Bicentennial, Library Expansion, Capital Improvement Projects (VIP, etc.), dock parking & staging are a large part. Dock parking is the only one we could do without. Councilwoman Monfor. To go from $6 .Million to $8 Million is easy. This should make us more conscious of what we are spending. Mayor Williams. I had a discussion with Administration this date. I don't think there is anything we could _ have done differently. Backing out everything, it is less than $1 Million. When you set a budget and have 365 days between 2 budgets and an opportunity comes up to make the City better for its citizens, it behooves Council to take advantage of it. In some areas such as Inlet Woods we had no choice. The dock was an extravagance, but if you reduce it down, these things have made it better for all citizens. (Library, senior center, museum, etc.) Taxes had to be paid. These could not be predetermined. Council has acted . responsibly. Councilwoman Monfor. I think this makes us more aware of what we are doing rather than just going blindly on from meeting to meeting. We should take a look at what we are doing and where we are going. Mayor Williams. The next fiscal budget, finances will gain, balances will gain. We should look at a balanced KENAi CITY COUNCIL JULY 5, 1989 PAGE 12 Year such as downturn in taxes, down etc. turn in fishing, I-b ftblic Works Director None I-7 Airport Manager Airport Manager Ernst. Thanks to Barry Eldridge, Jir Dean and others for the float plane dedication and static air show. Mayor Airport Coanmissi.on. Williams. The cake was Thanks also to the the float .plane basin• great, it looked li J. DISCUSSION J-1. Citizens None J-2 Council a. councilwoman Monfor. What happened regarding th, State Recorders office going to soldotna2 This could be the beginning of a move to Soldotnaa. This is bad on our part to not make a move. We should actively pursuer offer them a place in the airport or City building. They have money to exist, but not to move. b. Councilwoman Monfor. Kenai Elks Club is now a camper Park. Brothers are camping there. hav Private businesses doing camper parks. C. Councilwoman Monfor. There is much effort to hav the Economic Development District office in Soldotna with a Soldotna person. to Kenai. If this ha They do not tal, we should pull out of EEDDD. Mayorld llike to see is will review with Councilwoman Monfor. s. a. (contd) Mayor Williams. Regarding the State Recorders Office, we are working on that. c. (contd) City Manager Brighton. Regarding the EDD Office. I am working on that. I have not heard about the effort to move. But there will have to be a resolution of problems. within 30 days. It is It should be resolved Councilwoman Monfor. Political at this time. other is count To Pit cities against each erproductive. Mayor Williams. We are moving closer to a potential agreement regarding LNG and the Korean firm.II amsure we will keep the office here for a while. d. Councilwoman O'Reilly. show was excellent, Ail -port image Ernst should be commended. e' Councilman Smalley. During the parade there were good comments regarding the city - streets, flowers, Parade, etc. f• Mayor Williams. I have accepted .a plaque from the shelf. F-3 Orion leader. It will be on the chambers KENAI CITY COUNCIL JULY 51 1989 PAGE 13 g. Mayor Williams. ghat happened to the plaque from the Navy I received last year? Clerk Ruotsala will check. ' i. Tom Roberson, Kenai. Regarding the City and State agencies moving out of the City. I would be willing to help with this in keeping them here, with trucks, moving, etc. It would build community spirit to do this. j. Mayor Williams. Regarding the AML newsletter, dated June/July 1989, (distributed in the packet) Betty Glick and the Mayor are pictured in the issue. Meeting adjourned at 8:44 PM. Janet Ruotsala City Clerk