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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1988-03-02 Council Minutesd L AGENDA KENAI CITY COUNCIL - REGULAR MEETING MARCH 2, 1988 - 7:00 PM PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE A. ROLL CALL 1. Agenda Approval 2. 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. PERSONS PRESENT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD (10 Min.) C. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. ordinance 1251-88 - Increasing Rev/Appns - United Way Grant to Senior Citizens - $3,885.90 2. Resolution 87-21 - Flood Insurance 3. Resolution 88-7 - Urging Full Funding of Trail Lakes Fish Hatchery 4. Resolution 88-8 - Urging State to Resume Funding of F.R.E.D. for Continuation & Expansion of Fish By -Products Industry 5. Resolution 88-9 - Authorizing Application for Funds for Construction of intersection Improvements - Fathom & Toyon, Paid by LSR&T 6. Resolution 88-10 - Transfer of Funds - Commercial Fish industry Study - $5,000 7. Resolution 88-11 - Order to Discontinue All work on Airport Renovation S. Resolution 88-12 - Order to Complete Architectural Design, but Not Continue Project - Airport Renovation 9. Resolution 88-13 - Support of Customs Port of Entry 10. Resolution 88-14 - Award Bid - Ambulance - Becker Fire Equipment - $75,143 11. *Renewal of Liquor License - -- Kenai- Joes . Merit Inn - - -Oaken Oaken Keg_ N 58 - - - Pizza Hut N9 Moose Lodge #1942 i ' D. COMMISSION/COMMITTEE REPORTS 1. Planning & Zoning ` 2. Harbor Commission ' ,".;„. •; 3. Recreation Commission f: 4. Library Commission 5. Council on Aging " r .:;{. 6. Airport. Commission 7. Economic Development Commission ' B. Kenai Bicentennial Commission 9. Misc. Comm/Comm E. MINUTES *Regular Meeting, February 17, 1988 F. CORRESPONDENCE ' 1. *Kenai Borough School District -Safety Concerns of School Bus Drivers 2. *Sen. Fanning - SB-372 - PERA 3. *Rep. Menard - HB-434 - Tax Increment Financing _ 4. *Wade Wahrenbrock - Beautification Concerns 5. Hospice of Central Peninsula -Request for Funds 6. Cook Inlet Tribal Council -Request for Funds, u' Native Youth Olympics m. OLD BUSINESS H. NEW BUSINESS ' 1. Bills to be Paid, Bills to be Ratified 2. Requisitions Exceeding $1,000 3. Discussion - Recommendations from Recreation Comm > and Beautification Comm: a. R/V Park . b. Lawton Acres Park (Refer to Minutes of Feb. 23, 1988, Item D-3) ADMINISTRATION REPORTS 1. City Manager 2. Attorney 3. Mayor +::•. 4. City Clerk _ - 5. Finance Director ,i- 6. Public Works Director 7. Airport Manager -� J. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD (5 Min.) ,= ADJOURNMENT j#;` KENAI CITY COUNCIL - REGULAR MEETING - MINUTES MARCH 2, 1988 - 7:00 PM KENAI CITY HALL MAYOR JOHN J. WILLIAMS PRESIDING PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE A. ROLL CALL Present: Ray Measles, Chris Monfor, Marj O'Reilly, John Williams, Tom Ackerly, Art Mocomsey Absent: Linda Swarner - A-1 Agenda Approval - - - -- --t, -.--- a. Mayor Williams asked that item C-6 (Res. 88-10) be deleted as Mr. Coughenower is ill. b. Mayor Williams asked that Res. 88-15 (Abatement of Dangerous Building), distributed this date, be added as item C-111 and Renewal of Liquor Licenses (item C-11) be changed to C-12. - - - - c. Mayor Williams asked that billing from Drexelbrook Engrg. for $1,300, distributed this date, be added _<r under item H-2. a.(contd) Councilman Ackerly asked that the letter from Cooperative Extension Agency distributed this date, referring to item C-6, be reviewed by Council. MOTION: councilman Ackerly moved, seconded by Councilman McComsey, to approve the agenda as amended. Motion passed by unanimous consent. A-2 Consent Agenda MOTION: Councilman Measles moved, seconded by Councilman _ Ackerly, to approve the Consent Agenda as submitted. Motion passed by unanimous consent. Be PERSONS PRESENT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD None „ C. PUBLIC HEARINGS C-1 Ord. 1251-88 - Increase Rev/Appns - United Way -Grant to -- - - - - -'�-- — --- - --- Senior Citizens - $3,885.90 MOTION: " Councilman Measles moved, seconded by Councilwoman O'Reilly, to adopt the ordinance. There was no public comment. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. C-2 Res. 87-21 - Flood Insurance City Manager Brighton explained, Administration had understood the Borough had passed an ordinance that would take care of outside cities, and the cities would KENAI CITY COUNCIL MARCH 2, 1988 PAGE 2 have to pass the same ordinance. There is a ton of paperwork with this. He talked to Darrell Schafermayer, Acting Seward city Manager. Seward did not adopt an ordinance. The Borough exempted Homer, Soldotna, Kenai and Seldovia. They adopted the ordinance for Seward. Mayor Williams explained this has been tabled till now. MOTION, Remove from Tables Councilman Ackerly moved, seconded by Councilman Measles, to remove the resolution from the table for consideration. Councilman McComsey asked, if we do not adopt this, the insurance companies will not sell flood insurance? City Manager Brighton replied, tnis only applies to a flood plain area. An individual who built in a flood plain area cannot buy flood insurance now. If this is adopted, he can. Councilman McComsey asked, would we be liable? Why do we have to have a resolution? Mr. Brighton explained, it is a Federal requirement. Councilman Ackerly asked if people in the flood plain area have been asking for this. Answer - no. Councilman Ackerly asked if the insurance companies have been asking for this. Answer - no. Mayor Williams noted he was concerned about the reference to enforcement in the memo. If we pass this, there will be much enforcement with it. Councilwoman O'Reilly asked, if we approve this, do we know the cost? Mr. Brighton replied no, but it will be a substantial amount of manpower. Councilman McComsey asked, how much flood plain area do we have? Mayor Williams replied, a lot. it has been defined by the Borough. VOTE (Failed): Motion failed unanimously by roll call vote. C-3 Res. 88-7 - Urging Full Funding of Trail Lakes Fish Hatchery MOTION: Councilman Ackerly moved, seconded by Councilman McComsey, to adopt the resolution. -There -was no public -comment. -- - -- - - - - - --Motion passed -by-- unanimous -consent C-4 Res. 88-8 - Urging State to Resume Funding of F.R.E.D. for Continuation & Expansion of Fish By -Products Industry MOTION: Councilman Measles moved, seconded by Councilman McComsey, to adopt the resolution. There was no public comment. Motion passed by unanimous consent. C-5 Res. 88-9 - Authorizing Application for Funds for Construction of Intersection improvements - Fathom & - Toyon, Paid by LSR&T NOTION Y. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MARCH 2, 1988 PAGE 3 Councilwoman Monfor moved, seconded by Councilman " + McComsey, to adopt the resolution.-, There was no public comment. ,• City Manager Brighton explained, the Legislature has passed a $75 Million jobs bill. There is $2 Million t appropriation for Local Service Roads &Trails fund. In order to tap this, we must pass a resolution to accompany the request for funds. Councilwoman Monfor noted this is a problem area, the developer -has not fixed it. Mr. Brighton replied the developer has gone -- --- -. bankrupt. Councilwoman O'Reilly said she lives -on the street, is there a conflict for her? Atty. Rogers replied no. --- - Motion passed by unanimous consent. _ . C-7 Rea. 88-11 -Order to Discontinue All Work on Airport Renovation-- C-8 Res. 88-12 - Order to Complete Architectural Design, - but Not Continue Project - Airport Renovation Architect C. Gintoli. Since the Feb. 24 work session, to bring the total down. We he has looked at ways cannot use the chair lift instead of an elevator. We F cannot take out one means of egress. We talked about saving $20,000 by re -using food service equipment, an alternate roof and closing of the restaurant for 5 months (The restaurant would lose $10,500). The contractor would do the as-builts himself. The carpeting was dropped from $34 per yd. to $17 per yd. Construction costs would drop from $832,000 to $620,000. Architect.fees would be additional. The - original architect fees would be $480000, this brings it up to $700,000 without contingency. Mayor Williams ,. - asked, what is the original estimate? Airport Manager $937,000. Architect Gintoli added, the ,. Ernst replied, ,. prior estimate was $400,000 to $500,000. Councilman ,. Ackerly asked, what is Administration's recommendation? .r .:. City Manager Brighton replied, they just received this information. - C-7 Res. 88-11 MOTION: ;. . Councilman..Mccomsey- _moved,- seconded by.Counaiiwoman - --------- ----_- - Monfor, to adopt the resolution. - There was no public comment.-- -- - - --- ---- --- ------ Councilman Measles objected to dropping it where it is and noted we have spent $30,000 at this point. We may have to throw away $40,000 instead of $30,000. Mayor Williams said we should complete the design, we may get - the funds at a later time. VOTE (Failed): d� :4 ? Yes: Monfor, McComsey No: Measles, O'Reilly, Williams, Ackerly C-8 Res. 88-12 ;. h _ .... '- MOTION: Councilman Measles moved, seconded by Councilwoman 0,Reilly, to adopt the resolution L_ KENAI CITY COUNCIL MARCH 2, 1988 PAGE 4 There was no public comment. vOTE (Passed): yes: Measles, Monfor, O'Reilly, Williams, Ackerly No: McComsey C-9 Res. 88-13 - Support of Customs Port of Entry MOTION: Councilman Ackerly moved, seconded by Councilwoman O'Reilly, to adopt the resolution - There was no public comment. Councilwoman Monfor asked, we are only pledging the money, if the other cities do not put forth, we will not have to? City Manager Brighton replied, the resolution says if one of the cities does not come through, we do not have to. Councilwoman Monfor asked, could Council have someone come and show why this is so good. Mr. Brighton replied, the possibility still exists that the Federal Govt* may not give it to us. it does permit a free port of entry. We have to have this first. Councilwoman O'Reilly asked if there is a time limit on this. Mr. Brighton replied, till the Feds have no more designated area left, or if one community reneges. Councilman Ackerly asked, what is the advantage to Kenai? What is our next step? will it be of economic benefit to us? Jim Carter, Borough Management Assistant, spoke. This was started by Seward. They discussed with other Peninsula cities. it is one thing shippers look for when they go into an area. They are concerned about the time element. The Borough Mayor and Borough Assembly went to 'dash. D.C. to get a government representative stationed here, it could not be done. There is provision in the regulations to permit reimbursement of a customs position. There are 21 authorized in the U.S, they have been filled. There are none available at this time. They hope to have some available next year. All other Peninsula cities have obligated the funds. in October, they hope to have this authorized. It will be publicized in airmen's guides and shippers manuals. Mr. Brighton asked, if we got the appointment, what are the possibilities of getting the Feds to pick up next -_year.?__ ---Mr. t Carter replied, the money collected by Customs on a reimbursable position goes into a -special account and eventually pays for the position, probably about 2- years. -- -The- person -will -serve- the rho - area.- - - Mayor Williams said he spoke to the Seward City Manager. It will prove to us if we need one and will demonstrate to the Feds also. if proven, it will be filled. Mr. Carter said this is the first part of a foreign trade zone. We have to have this first. Councilwoman O'Reilly asked if the Borough had pledged their share. Answer - yes. Motion passed by unanimous consent. C-10 Res. 88-14 - Award Bid - Ambulance - Becker Fire Equipment - $75,143 MOTION: Councilman Ackerly moved, seconded by Councilwoman Monfor, to adopt the resolution. L___ KENAI CITY COUNCIL n MARCH 2, 1988 i - PAGE 5 There was no public comment. - - City Manager Brighton explained it is from revenue. sharing. Councilman McComsey noted it is for bask -up. Will the new one be back-up or the old one? Mr. Brighton replied either way. Both are equipped the '•_ same. The old back-up is not equipped as these. .. _,.... .._._._ Councilwoman O'Reilly asked if there was a use for the _ old back-up. Answer - yes. 3, ADDED ITEM: _ ` Mayor Williams explained he has asked Administration to ' ' ----- -�--= review ambulanae service in the State if_they charge. • Many of our ambulance calls do not come from the citizens, but from passersby. The majority of the people have insurance. This vehicle comes from Federal Revenue Sharing, now that fund is history. We will ' have to start deciding how we will replace all this t,.'...: equipment, amortization schedule or replacement funding may be necessary. Motion passed by unanimous consent. C-11 Res. 88-15 -Assessing Costs for Abatement of a Dangerous Building and Recording on the Assessment Roll - - MOTION: Councilwoman Monfor moved, seconded by Councilwoman O'Reilly, to adopt the resolution. There was no public comment. Motion passed by unanimous consent. «M C-12 Renewal of Liquor License - _ Kenai Joss Merit Inn Oaken Keg #58 Pizza Hut #9 _ Moose Lodge #1942 r: " = Approved by Consent Agenda. D. COMMISSION/COMMITTEE REPORTS ' D-1 Planning & Zoning None D-2 Harbor commission — Councilman Ackerly reported the Feb. 29 meeting was cancelled because of Mr. Coughenower's illness. D-3 Recreation Commission None D-4 Library Commission ' Librarian DeForest reported they made $1,400 in the book sale. They will have a professional story teller from Los Angeles on March 3. ,.;., D-5 Council on Aging - None f i k, A . . a KENAI CITY COUNCIL MARCH 2, 1988 PAGE 6 D-6 Airport Commission Mayor Williams reported on the T-33 from the Air Force to be put near the airport. He talked to a representative this date, they do not know what they will do. It should be resolved by March 3. He asked if Council was still interested in having it, and if it was appropriate for the Triangle Park. Council had no objections. D-7 Economic Development Commission Mayor Williams noted the minutes of the Feb. 11 meeting in the packet, page 2, regarding the Alaska -Taiwan representative. Jim Carter is on leave from the Commission. He has asked that membership be for the City with a representative from EDC attending meetings. When Mr. Carter is a full member once more, we can discuss this. Councilman Ackerly asked if we are representing the City or the Borough. Mayor Williams replied, the Borough, but Kenai first. D-8 Kenai Bicentennial Commission Commission Member Oberg said the Commission is working on the Goals & Objectives. She reported on the Grant Writing Workshop. It was directed by the president of the Grantsmanship Center. There were people from the whole State, 4 from the Kenai Borough and 4 from the Kenai Peninsula College. They will be doing another one. They found many grants available, most were "Mom & Pop" organizations. The work shop concentrated on the list of 1,000 available. tit% of the grants have been given out. The work shop people will let them know the percentage received as a result of the workshop. There are 2 books necessary in Kenai for this work. They have a "gossip network." When we apply, other foundations will know how we did. We need a clear focus of our -purpose. it should be a group approach, knowing the questions to ask. They also suggest the "Grandmother Approach." When the application is complete, show it to someone who knows nothing about grant writings if they understand it, it will work. Don't use jargon. Mayor Williams said he hopes we will get some staff members to the next work shop. Councilwoman Monfor said they hope to start a contest to have a logo design with a slogan. The 4th of - July parade -will - kick of f --the Bicentennial. - - Mayor -- Williams said there is a conference on tourism next - -- - - -- -- --week in --Anchorage-.- -tie -suggested -a- commission member attend. Tour directors and travel agents will be there. Councilwoman Monfor said we will need 18-24 months lead time to get this to the public in the Lower 48. MOTIONS Councilwoman Monfor moved, seconded by Councilwoman O'Reilly, to appropriate $150 from somewhere so someone can go to the conference. Motion passed by unanimous consent. D-9 Misc Comm/Comm None ADDED ITEMS KENAI CITY COUNCIL MARCH 2, 1988 PAGE 7 r Mayor Williams reviewed the Kenai River Viewing Area - i grant application. In past years all unallocated funds E went back to Congress, this year they will not be recalled. $147,000 will be released. It will be the A. first of April before they make an -administrative decision rather than a committee decision. There are 8 applications, we are in the top 3. We are requesting ";. $129,000. After making the decision, it must be sent to Seattle and Wash. D.C. for approval. Then we would `! be guaranteed. It should be the middle of May. z E. MINUTES E-1 Regular Meeting, Feb. 17, 1988 Approved by Consent Agenda. F. CORRESPONDENCE F-1 KPB School Dist. - Safety Concerns of School Bus _,.. Drivers F-2 Sen. Fanning - SB-372 - PERA F-3 Rep. Menard - HB-434 - Tax Increment Financing _; _ ,t,• Approved by Consent Agenda. , .. ' F-4 Wade Wahrenbrock - Beautification Concerns • Mayor Williams noted he has passed this on to the T. Beautification Committee. F-5 Hospice of Central Peninsula - Request for Funds Mayor Williams noted Council gets requests such as this -.. and item F-6. Councilwoman Monfor said we cannot take care of all that come to us. She suggested we sent a letter that we cannot. F-6 Cook Inlet Tribal Council - Request for Funds, Native Youth Olympics - - ,- Councilwoman O'Reilly said with the local kids being out back, she did not feel we can justify this. Mayor Williams said he will send form letters on both this and item F-5. He will add to the letters that if any grants come through, he will forward them. -5 (contd) Councilwoman O'Reilly suggested surplus books -' from the -library -be sent-to-t a Hospice programs-- - :=,:: Librarian DeForest said she has a rotating collection, __--=---'----;, --- - - - --she -could add -them to -the- program.--- - - --- -- - -- - - -' 0. OLD BUSINESS None H. NEW BUSINESS H-1 Bills to be Paid, Bills to be Ratified s' MOTION: Councilman Ackerly moved, seconded by Councilman Mccomsey, to approve the bills as submitted. 4; Motion passed by unanimous consent. H-2 Requisitions Exceeding$1 000 , ,4 14. . 1 z KENAI CITY COUNCIL MARCH 2, 1988 PAGE 8 Mayor Williams noted the addition of $1,300 for the sewer treatment plant and the deletion of $5,000 for Mr. Coughenower. MOTION: Councilman Ackerly moved, seconded by Councilman McComsey, to approve the requisitions with the amendments adding $1,300 and deleting $5,000. Motion passed by unanimous consent. H-3 Disc.-- Recommendations from Rec. Comm. & Beautification Comm. a. R/V Park b. Lawton Acres Park Rea. Director McGillivray reviewed the Feb. 23 meeting (item D-3). They had 3 recommendations. The commission and committee members all voted. Lawton Park is the old fire training area, on Rogers, Walker & spur. The recommendation was to dedicate it as a park. At the present time, leave it as is. The -cleared area would be cleared out, top soil and grass for the green strip. They feel the green strip is too close to the highway to be a park. it would look better and be in a position for commercial. City Manager Brighton added it had a preliminary plat only. Council adopted a resolution to withdraw the area from the market and dedicate it as a green strip. Mr. McGillivray said the committee had a concern that it could be changed. Mayor Williams said there is a great concern that it not be used as commercial. Councilwoman Monfor said there is much talk regarding tourism. We need to get them through town, they always turn back. We are looking at an R/V ordinance and do not have a park to put them in. Either the City should find land for lease or run it ourselves. She would like to not have campers in the City park, it is a major issue. Mayor Williams noted it is a major issue regarding the trade-off with the State on land. Councilwoman Monfor noted there is 21 acres of that can be utilized, we are ready to go. Mayor. Williams asked if we could give the green strip to the State for equal value. Rea. Director McGillivray noted the Mayor is talking about the Municipal Park. Councilwoman Monfor said she was talking about Section 36. Councilman Ackerly suggested we could relocate the old Little League fields and use that for an R/V park. - -Councilwoman Monfor suggests - these items be added to the 3-9-88 work session. Rea. -- - - - - - Director McGillivray -said--the -2nd concern -was-if the - - R/V park would be city -owned or private. Council agreed to add these items to the work session agenda. H-4 Congregate Housing Council agreed to add this to the agenda as a discussion item. MOTION: Councilwoman Monfor moved, seconded by Councilman - Measles, to approve the amendment to the Congregate Housing agreement between the City and C. Gintoli, in the amount of $3,000. Motion passed by unanimous consent. ADDED ITEM (Executive Session): i_ ..i7 KENAI CITY COUNCIL I MARCH 2, 1988 PAGE 9 MOTION: Councilwoman Monfor moved, seconded by Councilman Measles, that pursuant to AS 44.62.310 (b) and KMC 1.15.030, for an executive session to consider matters, the immediate knowledge of which would clearly have an adverse effect upon the finances of the City. - VOTE (Passed): Yes: Measles, Monfor, O'Reilly, Williams, McComsey No: None Abstain: Ackerly 8:50 PM - Council adjourned to Executive Session. 8:52 PM - Councilman Ackerly left the Council chambers. 9:40 PM - Council reconvened the meeting. Mayor Williams stated Council had no statement to make, no action was taken. I. ADMINISTRATION REPORTS i-1 City Manager None 1-2 Attorney Atty. Rogers spoke. a. Regarding the breaches of lease (item I-2). Council may he receiving calls from individuals. b. Regarding Cable TV (item Info 6). This can substantiate why we have not put the franchise into effect. c• Regarding Fred Meyer (item Info 7). This is for Council review. d. Regarding utility relocation. He received court notice this date. We can file final response. It will be within 15-20 days. e. There is a security problem on the upper floor as a result of night meetings. People are walking 1 around, the bathrooms are upstairs. This is not theft concern, but vandalism. A computer loss would be considerable. He asked for an - alternative for -meeting -upstairsi- He -is concerned ---- with theft, vandalism or prying eyes. it -- - - - -- --- - - f---He-bas--not-heard-from--Lobbyiat- Ashley --Reed - ----- --- - ------ - - _ - - regarding legislative bills. He deserves a pat en the back for helping place Kenai in the railbelt energy fund. It will mean $550,000+ to us. He was working with Son. Szymanski. I-3 Mayor Mayor Williams spoke. a. Regarding the Air National Guard proposal. It is still an issue. He talked with Deputy Comm. Borg (Military & Veterans Affairs) this date. Lt. Col. Taylor -is going to Wash. D.C. to discuss having an engineering group here. b. He has been asked to attend a graduation of the Air Guard in May. General Schaeffer, Alaska Military & Veterans Affairs Commissioner, will be guest speaker. - - KENAI CITY COUNCIL MARCH 2, 1988 PAGE 10 I-4 City Clerk Clerk Whelan reviewed the memo distributed this date regarding the budget short -fall in the Legislative misc. & travel, and Clerk professional services li accounts. MOTION: Councilwoman Monror moved, seconded by Councilwoman O'Reilly, to have the Clerk proceed with the transfers per her memo. Motion passed by unanimous consent. I-5 Finance Director None 1-6 Public Works Director None I-7 Airport Manager None J. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD 1. Councilwoman O'Reilly. Regarding the lease with Kenai Specialty Salmon Products in the pacxet. City Manager Brighton explained this is additional information in a hypothetical lease. Council did not know the lease rates. 2. Mayor Williams noted he will not be at the March 16 meeting. ADJOURNMENT: Meeting adjourned at 9:50 PM. Janet Whelan City Clerk tP?mL'r,:) ri CCUrica Syr cGut i