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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1988-09-21 Council MinutesAGENDA KENAI CITY COUNCIL - REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 21, 1988 - 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 Min.) 1. Stephan Signs, Guf Sherman - "Welcome to Kenai" sign C. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Ordinance 1202-88 - Amending Kenai Municipal Code, Title 11 - Shifting Burden of Surveys & Appraisals - of City Leased Lands from City to Lessee Applicant 2. Ordinance 1283-88 - Increasing Rev/Appns - visitors & Convention Bureau, for Kenai Bicentennial - $90,000 3. Ordinance 1284-86 - Increasing Rev/Appns - Repair Roofs, City Buildings - $15,000 4. Ordinance 1285-88 - Increasing Rev/Appns - Senior Citizens - Borough Special Revenue Fund - $50606 5. Ordinance 1286-88 - Increasing Rev/Appns - Library Grants - $21,000 6. Ordinance 1287-88 - Increasing Rev/Appns - Dock i f Parkin /Staging Area - Facility, Expans on o g $65,000 7. Ordinance 1288-88 - increasing Rev/Appns - Repayment to City - Sale of Kenai Original Townsite, Lot 5, Block 4 8. Resolution 88-79 - Award Loader/Backhoe to C. Taylor - $35,590 9. Resolution 86-80 ._-_Transfer of --Funds -- City Clark-- Salary During Clerk's Absence - $1,120 -- - -- -- -10.- -Resolution-88-81---Request-Municipal -Assistance - - -- - - - from State D. COMMISSION/COMMITI E REPORTS L ' ::ems-. a.,.•..-�.•' .. F14 I[ Y< 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. Comm/Comm E. MINUTES - ;: 1. *Regular Meeting, Sept. 7, 1988 F. CORRESPONDENCE - - - - --- - - -- ---: d. OLD BUSINESS 1. Board of Adjustment Decision - Foster Bros., R/V . Park ----- -' ~ - --- 2. Airport Terminal Renovation ! H. NEW BUSINESS 1. Bills to be Paid, Bills to be Ratified 2. Requisitions Exceeding $1,000 3. *Ordinance 1289-88 - Increasing Rev/Appns - Kenai Flats Wildlife Viewing Area - $180,000 ` = 4. Discussion - Priority List for Legislature a. Schedule Work Session - S. Discussion - Aircraft Maintenance Building in n Anchorage - Purchase of Blueprints ' 6. Approval of Change Order N3 - Float Plane Basin - Doyle Const. - $41,266.66 .. I. ADMINISTRATION REPORTS 1. Mayor I 2. City Manager - c 3. Attorney 4. City Clerk 5, Finance Director 6. Public Works Director - - :'..: _.:.. 7. Airport Manager :. J. DISCUSSION 1. Citizens ' 2. Council K. ADJOURNMENT k �;.r KENAI CITY COUNCIL - REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 21, 1988 - 7:00 P.M. KENAI CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS MAYOR JOHN J. WILLIAMS, PRESIDING A. CALL TO ORDER 1. Pledge of Allegiance 2. Roll Call Present: Mayor Williams, Bailie, Measles, Monfor, O'Reilly, Swarner Absent: McComsey (excused) 3. Agenda Approval a. C-11: Resolution 88-82 for Float Plane Basin b. D-1 add remarks for Council on Aging C. D-4 add letter regarding appointment to the KRMB d. H-3 add two -letters regarding Kenai Flats Wildlife Viewing Area e. H-6 add two items regarding Change Order N3 - Doyle and Float Plane Basin f. Councilwoman Bailie asked for H-3 be removed from Consent Agenda MOTION: Councilman Measles moved approval of the agenda, seconded by Councilwoman Bailie VOTE: Motion passed by Unanimous Consent 4. Consent Agenda MOTION: Councilman Measles moved approval of the Consent Agenda with the exception of item H-3, seconded by Councilwoman O'Reilly VOTE: I Motion passed by Unanimous Consent B. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT (10 Minutes.) 1. Stephan Signs, Guf Sherman - "Welcome to Kenai" sign Guf Sherman presented his scale drawing to the Council as approved - - -- - - ---by--the Beautification Committee - The.-pricacote -was 8.,600. installed. Most of the concerns of the Beautification Committee dealt with durability and maintenance. l KENAI CITY COUNCIL - MINUTES 9EPTEMBER 21, 1988 PAGE 2 I Mayor Williams: To make a comparison in size, please use the present sign for the community to the east. Mr. Sherman stated that this sign is wider and a foot shorter. The lettering is twice the size and less expensive. The letters will be cut out and raised on a rough cedar background. The seal for the city is going to be 23 carat gold and carved. The sign will have a steel superstructure with wood, it is low maintenance and not in concrete. The base is rock. The sign should last a very long time with the only maintenance would be painting some of the trim boards. There were other bids submitted, however Mr. Sherman did not see them or know what their budget was. Councilwoman Swarner: I would like to see the word welcome. MR. Sherman explained that this was discussed by the Committee and they decided that the word welcome could be placed on the space provided at the bottom. The original design submitted by the logo contest did not have the word welcome in it. Councilwoman Bailie: Some interpretation from the Committee; initially they weren't so much in favor of replacing our sign, but the more they got to thinking about it, there's no sign at all in the K-Beach area. When this was proposed they looked at placing the present sign over there and wanted to place this sign along the Spur Highway. I might add that this price includes installation. The sign that Soldotna has is close to double the price. My own opinion, upon return from the "south 4811, signs like this are very prevalent in small communities, and it does make an impression on the visitor. Regarding the "welcome", that was not something you saw on an awful lot of the signs. Just the name of the town was a welcome. The Committee felt very positively about this sign. Councilwoman Swarner: Did Janet find out if you could put the sign on K-Beach Road in any right-of-way or where it is possible to locate that sign. Councilwoman Bailie: I don't know. I believe a part of the land is state. Keith Kornelie: The land on that side of the river is mostly all state. I don't think there would be a problem for getting a permit to place it in the right-of-way. We did get a permit for placing it on the Spur Highway. Mayor Williams: My concern is that we are well outside of the proposed right-of-way for the new double lane highway. About the color, was the Committee set on the color? Answer from Mr. Sherman: No: The colors -are optional. They suggested --a re ; - - - ---- white, and blue because of the bicentennial years. Mayor Williams: Traditionally we've been looking at blues more than reds and I'm wondering how it would look if the main letters were blue and some of the lesser letters were red. Mr. Sherman stated that you can change any of these colors. n ' r � f - a - gF..° ... 4 ;J �n KENAI CITY COUNCIL — MINUTES 6EPTEMBER 21, 1988 PAGE 3 Mayor Williams: How does Council feel about the new sign. Councilwoman Swarner: I would like to find out what we can do with the old sign for aura before we go ahead and order a new sign. Councilwoman MonforE Could we purchase this sign from revenue sharing monies? I don't have a problem with it. Councilwoman O'Reilly: What is the time frame for completion of this sign, can it be done this fall or spring or when. Mr. Sherman: About 4 to 5 weeks from the time I get started. Mayor Williams: If it pleases the Council we can direct administration to prepare a contract with final approval from the Beautification Committee on any details. Mayor Williams: Before we move further, I see from the agenda that a representative from Stephan Signs was supposed to be here. We had gone out for RFP and it appears that there is only one major proposal. Councilwoman Bailie: There was another proposal from another company, however, the Committee felt very strongly about this design. Mayor Williams: If I remember, the design and construction falls under professional services, therefore it does not require that it be let for bid. It is up to the Councilas discretion. Councilman Measles: Mr. Sherman indicated 4 to 6 weeks for completion, there is some concrete work to be done, can that be done within that time frame? Mr. Sherman: I can do it any time, I have poured concrete during the winter. City Manager Brighton: It will be 4 weeks before the money can be appropriated and made available to pay for it. You need to tie it down on what you want unless you are going to permit the Beautification Committee to determine the colors and everything else concerned with this. I don't want it left to the point that we're trying to write a contract to build the sign and we're dictating the colors of what the sign is going to be. Mr. Sherman: On the proposal it says colors are optional and its the only question I had. During the meeting with the Committee they weren't sure. City Manager Brighton: May I ask Councilwoman Bailie, if Beautification determines the colors and we agreed so that the project moves ahead. Councilwoman Bailie: I was not at the meeting when this was presented, but it was absolutely unanimous decision with this, that they were very impressed with the -.drawing.. _Mr. Sherman;-- After a_ lot- of discussion. about_ the --__ weathered gray or rough cedar, they basically did agree on these colors with the background being rough cedar with the reds and blues being brighter and the only change waa-the color -ban . I can go back and verify for exact colors. L KFNAI CITY COUNCIL - MINUTES $EPTEMBER 21, 1988 PAGE 4 Councilwoman O'Reilly: Did the Committee also agree on weathered j gray. To me that would look a lot better with the other colors E ' we're using than the brown. Councilwoman Bailie answered yes. MOTION: 's Councilwoman Bailie moved to direct administration to prepare the - - documents for contracting for the sign, seconded by Councilwoman O'Reilly VOTE: Motion passed by unanimous consent =' Finance Director Brown: On C-3, rather than bring back an - -"- - - --" --- ordinance, if you want to appropriate the money out of federal revenue sharing, I see no reason why we can't amend that - -' - ordinance. It's up for public hearing soon. Mayor Williams: Agreed, it will save us a month. - C. PUBLIC HEARINGS - 1. Ordinance 1282-88 - Amending Kenai Municipal Code, Title 11 - '' Shifting Burden of Surveys & Appraisals.of City Leased Lands from City to Lessee Applicant MOTION: �:• Councilman Measles moved adoption of Ordinance 1282-88, seconded --"`" by Councilwoman Monfor ". Mayor Williams called for public comments, there were none. - Councilwoman O'Reilly: How customary is this in other municipalities? City Manager Brighton: I can't answer that _.: question. Our point in doing this is that it doesn't appear to us to be fair to the rest of the taxpayers to pay for an individual's cost of appropriating properties in the City. VOTE: Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote 2. Ordinance 1283-88 - Increasing Rev/Appns - Visitors & Convention Bureau, for Kenai Bicentennial - $90,000 MOTION: Councilwoman Monfor moved for adoption of Ordinance 1283-88, " . seconded by Councilwoman O'Reilly. Mayor Williams called for comments from the public. .'.."....._ Fred gr aun, land -owner a-hd business -owner although not-�-rest3e�. - ' -- I do favor this ordinance. I think, as a business person, we've - - all -seen --the- downturn -of the- economy- in- the- last 2 -to-3--years.—I----------- - -- - - ------------------. -=------ really think the tourism is something we've all over looked or taken for granted. I think that with this full time Convention 1 ti;S: i _ KENAI.CITY COUNCIL - MINUTES " bEPTEMBER 21, 1988 i PAGE 5 and Visitors Bureau, it would be a major attempt to promote the ! ' tourist industry. I think it would help the economy, the area for sales tax returns. And I do think it's time that the City of -'. Kenai, the Chamber of Commerce and the Convention and Visitors - • Bureau get together. Mayor Williams referred to a letter presented to Council from Mr. R.F. Williams, President of Kenai Bicentennial Visitors and Convention Bureau and is Manager of Chevron USA in support of this ordinance. It has been mentioned that there are several major companies waiting in line to make substantial donations. --- "- =t Councilwoman Monfor: 'This probably won't be the lasttimewe will ' .. y have to appropriate money, but the money we spend this year and perhaps next year will be returned so many times over it will be ' like a drop in the bucket. I had the opportunity to speak to Ashley Reed a couple weeks ago and he mentioned that he already knew of companies in Anchorage such as Alascom that are just _ waiting for this to happen so that they can start making donations. It's one of the best things we can do for our ' taxpayers. We need this to keep our tax flow and mill rate low. -: I was informed today by Sue Carter that the telephone utilities are saving 283-1991 for us and that we have the post office box to board meeting and it was so exciting. 1991. I went a yesterday 'r- This is something that is going to put us on the map. City Manager Brighton: I want to call your attention to one thing, for those of you that can remember when you got the proposed budget, we're appropriating $90,000 and their bottom line was $110,000 on the basis of $20,000. The City appropriated $26,000 in this budget for the budget, which in effect, would make that $115,000 instead of $130,000. They made a mistake in the - F= $20,000 item. The last item which says the information center contractual services, inclusive of cost of brochures, personnel, ' office space and Visitor and Convention Bureau. That figure is -- = actually $25,000 and was appropriated by the Council in the budget instead of $20,000. Councilwoman Monfor: Even though we're funding this, and to me its like giving a grant, if we hired an employee for the City I don't think that we could do it and at the end of three years let 1 them go. Councilwoman Bailie: I came across a publication, "New Strategies for Advancing Alaska's Economy 1986 - 1990" which is very interesting, but when we talk tourism, this publication does state that tourism -is -the second larget renewable, . rQs9uc --inc-o-me producer in Alaska. Approximately 740,000 visit Alaska each year. ' -- This_was__pu_t out_two years _ago _so I'm sure figures are higher, but the typical expenditure for a visitor is $1,000. In addit on, I have the annual report for FY1987 from Juneau. Conventions and tourism is up extremely over last year and have managed to have 17 conventions coming to Juneau outside the State. That is exciting, KENAI CITY COUNCIL - MINUTES - SEPTEMBER 21, 1988 PAGE 6 especially when you look at what we have to offer here in -this community. We have made a positive step for the economy and the citizens of Kenai by supporting this ordinance. Mayor Williams: I might mention that Kenai is hosting the Piremen's Convention this weekend and there are nearly 300 people with most of them here about a week by the time they finish. VOTE: Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote 3. Ordinance 1284-80 - Increasing Rev/Appne - Repair Roofs, City Buildings-- $15-,,000 NOTION: Councilwoman O'Reilly moved for adoption of Ordinance 1284-88, seconded by Councilwoman Bailie Mayor Williams called for public comment, there were none. MOTION AMENDMENT: Councilwoman Bailie moved to amend to add the dollar amount of $8,600 to be placed under beautification - supplies and machinery for the sign which would make the new total $23,600, seconded by Councilwoman Monfor. MOTION AMENDMENT ADDITION: Councilman Measles moved to change the heading to include the sign. VOTE AMENDMENT: Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote VOTE MAIN MOTION: Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote 4. Ordinance 1285-88 - Increasing Rev/Appne - Senior Citizens - Borough Special Revenue Fund - $5 606 MOTION: Councilwoman Monfor moved for adoption of Ordinance 1285-88, w seconded by Councilwoman Swarner :r Mayor Williams called for public comments, there were none. VOTE: Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote 5. Ordinance 1286-88 - Increasing Rev/Appne - Library Grants - 521,000 .. --- ----- _ -- - - -�i0TI0N—-- ----- -- -- - -- - -- ----- — - - -- -- --- -- - - .. s - -- Councilwoman Swarner moved for adoption of Ordinance 1286-88, seconded by Councilwoman Monfor r f.' fj r 2':r KENAI CITY COUNCIL - MINUTES SEPTEMBER 21, 1988 PAGE 7 Mayor Williams called for public comments, there were none. VOTE: Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote 6. Ordinance 1287-88 - Increasing Rev/Appns - Dock Facility, - Expansion of Parking/Staging Area - $85.000 MOTION: Councilwoman Monfor moved for adoption of Ordinance 1287-88, 7)-2- seconded by Councilman Measles r Mayor Williams called for comments from the public, there were - - -- - - - none. 3 . VOTES Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote 7. Ordinance 1288-88 - Increasing Rev/Appns - Repayment to City Sale of Kenai Original Townsite. Lot 5. Block 4 MOTION: Councilwoman Hailie moved adoption of Ordinance 1288-88, seconded fby Councilwoman Monfor. Mayor Williams called for public comments, there were none. Mayor Williams: I would hope that in the future, transactions of these types that the administration could advise the purchaser of - - property of the desirability of checking into title insurance or something of that nature to protect themselves. We could have saved ourselves a lot of problems if there had been a further extension of understanding as to the title on property. VOTE: f Notion passed unanimously by roll call vote r e. Resolution 88-79 - Award Loader/Backhoe to C. Taylor - $35 590 MOTION: - -- -- -- -- Councilwoman Bailie moved for adoption of Resolution 88-79, -, = =-` seconded by Councilman Measles. Mayor Williams called for public comments, there were none. - VOTE: Motion passed by unanimous consent - -= 9. Resolution 88-80 - Transfer of Funds - City Clerk Salary -- -- — - _ - - -_ - During--Clerk'a-Absence - $1.120--------- 4; ,t' i KENAI CITY COUNCIL - MINUTES SEPTEMBER 21, 1988 PAGE 8 MOTION: 1 ed for adoption of Resolution 88-88, _.: Councilman Meas es mov seconded by Councilwoman Bailie. ,. Mayor Williams called for public comments, there were none. Councilwoman Monfor: I would like to ask if a department head is how many days is it for gone and someone else takes their position from PW Director Kornelis, ten that person to be gone, answer working days. Councilwoman Monfor: I definitely want to see that - - - changed. Anyone can be gone for five days, I don't feel that ..• ordinance says ten days, but Finance Director Brown: The personnel in the City Clerk's.section of the code which is not personnel ordinance it specifically says that deputy city clerk is five - '. days. We deleted the reference to the attorney a few months ago You asked for department heads. 1 on that aspect. It is different. Councilwoman Monfor: I want this person to be treated just like . any other person. I have a problem with this whole thing any how it. I was under the impression that -. �.-71 9 and I'm going to vote against we did this, this one was going to be, every time the City _... - when Clerk was going to be gone five days, the deputy clerk would get a _ pay increase. Either I misunderstood or it's not working out. I o never anticipated this. ' City Manager Brighton: It's always been that way. Finance in defense of the situation, what had Director Brown: If I may, happened before was the deputy city clerk was in the legal „ department. The legal department has three employees and they take extra money in the budget. When you have _ l didn't really any several employees in one department, because of raises, step ` increases, etc, there is always a little money extra in the The legal secretary was always getting this extra money budget. but you never had to see a separate appropriation for it. Entire Council: . Councilwoman Monfor: So this isn't brand new. The difference is the deputy city ' no. Finance Director Brown: is in the Planning Department, there is only one employee a clerk there isn't any money to cover it. Councilwoman Monfor: So - and then from now on when It's budget time, we'll put it in the __- budget. Then I will retract my objection. Councilwoman Swarner: In the budget it just says temporary help have compensation like foThehis. , ' under City clerk. it doesn't What was the temporary help. Finance Director Brown: in the first week or two weeks temporary help was actually used up Councilwoman Swarner: Because of the five that Janet was gone. days. Finance Director Brown: She's been gone one five day $280 ? period this year. That $300 has been used up. We figure, I would like to see it per week extra .pay., councilwoman Swarner: -.. the clerk is treated the earns as other - -- - :. _. _ -• , _ .- changed to ten days so _ department -heads. - Councilman Measles: I realize that this is new it just hasn't but why was it not appeared before us in this form before, + KENAI CITY COUNCIL - MINUTES §EPTEMBER 21, 1988 PAGE 9 provided for in the budget. Finance Director Brown: When we switched departments, e:.ther Janet or I should have thought to add it to the budget, neither one of us did. Councilwoman Monfor: I would support this tonight, but I would like to have an ordinance coming before us for ten days. VOTE: Motion passed by unanimous consent 10. Resolution 88-81- Rest Municipal Assistance from State MOTION: Councilman Measles moved for adoption of Resolution 88-81, seconded by Councilwoman Swarner Mayor Williams called for public comments, there were none. VOTE: Motion passed by unanimous consent 11. Resolution 88-82: Transfer Rev/Appns in Float Plane Basin Capital Proiect Funds - $79,751 Mayor Williams noted that a related item is H-6. MOTION: Councilman Measles moved for adoption of Resolution 88-82, seconded by Councilwoman 8warner. Mayor Williams called for public comments, there were none. Airport Manager Ernst: This resolution is meant to move the money within the project from engineering which is a fixed amount to the actual construction and inspection portion of the project. Mayor Williams: H-6 is a change order for Doyle Construction which would make this subject to FAA. Airport Manager Ernst: First let me explain Item H-6. The segmented circle and wind cone was an item of construction that was brought to our attention by the FAA after looking at the float plane facility and the approach to the actual water basin which FAA felt was necessary on the west side, middle of the water runway. Then we have the access to the east side to the water way which now is just made out of native material and is not an all- weather road. Because it is a safety item, and sometime in the future which we hope we won't need, for emergency vehicle use which are not 4-wheel drive. Airport Manager Ernst; In item three we have outlined A though E. _These are- differe t-Vortions- of the_ project_ to be paved. ___ The FAA ----- -- -- -- -- builds in a 10% contingency amount from our AIP money. What we're seeking to do is see which one of these projects they might fund. They have indicated they may go for item A which is the main road L V - ■ i + KENAI CITY COUNCIL - MINUTES v SEPTEMBER 21, 1988 PAGE 10 into the basin since it is the only access to the basin. By doing this it would alleviate possible run through traffic from the other subdivision. At the last Council meeting I said that all streets would be barricaded, however, I have found that Third Avenue cannot be barricaded because of access to a private home and they need the road. We are trying to get as much of the $66,000 which is 10% of the grant amount -which is $667,000. As you see with the description of the suggested wording from the Finance Director for the approval is; if you approve the whole change order and the FAA decides that they're going to fund a certain amount of these then we would adjust the figure with our state grant money so that we're not going over. Mayor Williams: As I understand it, we are going to pool the money now in anticipation of receiving FAA grants. In the event that we do not receive the FAA grant as anticipated the pooling of the money in place will serve to take care of several projects on the list but not all. Councilman Measles: I'm confused over too many sets of figures. The change order shows $43,166. The resolution talks about $79,751, the motion talks about $79,751 but includes the change order of $160,580. Airport Manager Ernst: We hand carried that one in. it is a substitute to the resolution today. There is an addendum to H-6. Airport Manager Ernst: We had to bring this in now because we did not have an amount for the paving portion. Mayor Williams: All of these items from A through E are alternates that we may or may not go ahead with depending on the grant. The state grant is close to five years old. We originally started with the state grant on -the main apron extension. When we got such a good price on that we asked to move it to the airport safety zone project and when it wasn't all used there we moved it to the airport float plane project. Its getting to the point we need to use it in its entirety. Councilwoman Swarner: Has any of this work been started? Answer no. Bill Nelson: I wanted to explain the substitute change order. - '- The time we were putting together the original change order, we were negotiating a price with the contractor and we didn't have '- any numbers to put before you. Essentially, we are renegotiating - the price he placed in his original bid. The original project had a paving price of $19/sq. yrd. which was high due to small quantity. $7.20/sq. yrd. was for a larger quantity. As a matter of comparison, Marathon Road was paved over an existing road bed �+ with D-1. That was $13.60/sq. yrd. -I think you're getting a good price. There were some cheaper prices for the apron, but again that is a much larger volume: - - - - - On the graves for -the -road-,—that-road was- construct at no cost -- from existing materials and is loose sand. What we're trying to - do at this point is make it an improved road for safety and all weather use. It is really a dramatic improvement and I think it will be quite a complement to your tourists. �.s L t KENAI CITY COUNCIL - MINUTES SEPTEMBER 21, 1988 PAGE 11 VOTE: Motion passed Swarner - no Williams - yes Bailie - yes Measles - yes Monfor - no O'Reilly - yes Council recessed for 10 minutes. D. COMMISSION/COMMITTEE REPORTS 1. Council on Aging Shirley Henley: The Seniors have two concerns; one is the expansion of the Senior center and the second is work on the congregate housing facility, i.e. the feasibility study that was presented to the Council in April. The first is that we would like to do whatever is necessary in getting these two projects under way and we thought it would be a good time to bring this to your attention and perhaps when the new legislators are elected they be apprised. Is there anything further that the Council could do to help these projects progress? Councilwoman Bailie: That was during the time I was not here, please bring me up to date. City Manager Brighton: There was a bill introduced to appropriate money for the congregate housing and that was the extent of it. Since the last session was the second session of the legislature, every bill that was introduced that did not get passed is now gone off the board so it will have to be reintroduced in order to get consideration from the legislature. There were no capital improvement projects funded beyond the "works bill" they appropriated for highway services. We will have to start the process all over if we anticipate getting funding from the legislature. As you know the legislature appropriated the money for the feasibility study which is done, each one of our legislators have a copy so nothing more need be done in that area. It is my understanding that there is going to be a bill introduced to relieve the Pioneer Home to create another sort of housing for the seniors. That has not been brought to the floor with finalization with all the intricacies involved. It was our hope that they would take our bill and use it as a pilot program to provide housing for seniors to make a comparison between it and the - pioneers homes -on the basis -that -this -could be _done .a .whole _lot... cheaper, but it didn't develop that way. Mayor Williams: I might suggest that one method of hand] might be to compare resolutions for passage by the Councj requesting the re -introduction of the bill in the next L L L KENAI CITY COUNCIL - MINUTES ' SEPTEMBER 21, 1988 PAGE 12 legislature. We can prepare resolutions to cover both projects and they can become part of our capital works request and I think _ those resolutions can be introduced as soon as possible. About capital requests, I have bean in meetings over the last few _- months with legislators and government people from around the state and at the rate the price of oil is changing right now, " + there may not be any capital budget money this year, however that i is still yet to be seen. Councilwoman Bailie: This would he something that would benefit - - the whole peninsula and not just the City. Reading in the paper about the Borough's new approach to their funding from the legislature, they were looking for projects that would benefit the unincorporated areas or I would certainly hope would benefit the .. - .. .. .. ,F ...:-. Borough as a whole. j Shirley Henley: Our other concern was for the expansion of the present Senior Center. It is extremely over crowded especially at meal time. There is a drawing the Seniors have been working on - - that will fit our needs. Mayor Williams: Again I say that could be a second resolution brought to us for adoption and perhaps could be run through as a separate vehicle or special request legislation. Do you have a figure for the cost of the expansion? Answer from Director Porter: Between $300,000 to $400,000. Mayor Williams: That is an entirely different legislating matter. I would suggest this one be handled separately as a special request. " Councilwoman Monfor: When the paving is completed for Swires, could we pave the second parking lot at the center? Answer from PW Director Kornelis: Are you talking about adding it to their project? I have no figures on it. That is a road project and I'm hoping that we can get it before the end of the year. Councilwoman Swarner: We met last week and they have set the date for their fashion show as December 2nd. The ticket co-chair is Betty Warren. 2. Airport Commission Councilwoman O'Reilly: There was a work session on September 16th and we will be assessing their recommendation later on in the meeting. Mayor Williams: There will be a tour tomorrow at 2 P.M., meet in Randy's office. 3._Economic Development Commission Mayor Williams: No meeting. The final report on detachment is -- - - — hopefully due at the--next-meeting on October -13th� I -visited -With .. - - - — — -- --- Nikiski contingent today, wanting an update. Mayor Williams asked if there were any response from the questionnaire they sent out, they had. There was some discussions that didn't go too well at i ti KENAI CITY COUNCIL - MINUTES - - 'SEPTEMBER 21, 1988 PAGE 13 the Borough Assembly last night and as a result, the interest is again stirring. 4. Harbor Commission PW Director Kornelis: We met Monday night, however, there were only three people. We went through the agenda anyway and there is a memo under D-4 for you. Council had requested Harbor Commission suggest a representative for the Kenai River Management Board who will be Tom Thompson. Mayor Williams: With Council's approval I will go ahead and recommend appointment of Mr. Thompson. He has been on the Commission for some time and is familiar with the City. S. Library Commission Councilwoman Monfor: There was no meeting this month, however, beginning Sunday its "Ban the Book Week". The Library will be hosting a town meeting October 6th at 7 P.M. for a statewide study on the future of libraries in the state. The new computer system is great, its like having a Master Card. 6. Recreation Commission City Manager Brighton: The director went home sick today with the flu. Mayor Williams: We need two replacements on the Commission and we will deal with that later. 7. Planning & Zoning Commission Councilman Measles: I was out of town for their last meeting and the minutes are not in the packet so I don't know if they met. S. Misc. Commissions/Committees None E. MINUTES 1. *Regular Meeting, Sept. 7, 1988 Approved by Consent Agenda F. CORRESPONDENCE G. OLD BUSINESS - - 1. --Board of--Adiustment Decision --Foster Bros., R/V-Park- ---- -- ------ _- - Mayor -Williams:- _You-hava-been.-presented_ with -a-draft cif the -Board - ------ ----- . - of Adjustment's findings of fact and conclusion. It suggests that we take these home with us now and review these. Our next meeting L KENAI CITY COUNCIL - MINUTES SEPTEMBER 21, 1988 PAGE lA we will have to take action. I have been instructed by the Attorney that you call him immediately with any concerns or questions, deletions or other matters that will affect this''draft. 2. Aigort Terminal Renovation Airport -Manager Ernst: We did not have a quorum, therefore it was a work session, however, they did present their ideas. I presented the six scenarios that have been brought up since Carmen first drafted the terminal renovation drawings. After review of those six, the Commission felt compelled to stay with the original design mainly due to the cost of engineering. They also felt that if someone were bidding for the space of the airport terminal bar or restaurant that probably those people would have the backing to put in the equipment. We would do everything to facilitate putting in the equipment, i.e. the hookups, any electrical changes, etc. As Mr. Kluge stated in his letter at the prior meeting, most airport only furnish the area and the hookups. To facilitate this type of arrangement we may have to extend the lease to a 5 to 10 year lease, whatever it would take to recoup the cost of that equipment. That is the $126,000. Deleting the phasing was another recommendation. Begin this winter, close off the south end and go for the whole project and save $19,000. If we left the bar and restaurant open it would bring in about $8,000 in revenues. If you wanted to keep -it open for the convenience of the public then you may want to spend the $19,000. They did not have before them what the inspection costa would be and it was never included in Carmen's coat either which makes an additional 8 - 10% of the $725,000. This bidding climate is probably the best it's ever going to be. Mayor Williams: I think if the Council rounds it out to $800,000 it would be about right. Council may make the decision, if they so choose to direct administration to bring back the necessary resolutions for us to proceed. I still have mixed emotions about spending $800,000 for the building without being able to see any addition to the economy to the City. In talking with Senator Steven's office, we still have not been able to ascertain the Navy's plans. I have not been able to pick out the figures in the budget for Alaska which would indicate an affirmative. However, there was $170 million for home porting of navy vessels but again not specifically for Alaska. I believe they may be in the Bangor Washington facility where they are introducing four more nuclear submarines. The navy hasn't appeared to have released any information at all. -- _ - - - In lieu -of --not - being able to -come--right- out -and say -what-the - - navy's plans are or if we will ever see them, I cannot suggest to -- — -- - _-- the Council that _fey. coneid building this broil ina m1 s they think it would be a good facility to have at the airport to induce some other type of industry. :i i • KENAI CITY COUNCIL - MINUTES • SEPTEMBER 21, 1988 PAGE 15 Councilwoman O'Reilly: I was not on the Council at the time this was discussed, was that discussed with any frame of reference with regard the Navy's plans? Mayor Williams: No, not at that time. This is all new and is speculative and may never come about. I'd like to see the renovation of the terminal but if I thought there were any chance of drawing the Navy in with this building, I would rather use the money to do that. Councilwoman Monfort We spend the $800,000 what do we have left. Airport Manager Ernst: if you remember, we proposed that probably the best thing to do would be to leave the terminal fund intact which is somewhere in the vicinity of $600,000 and use the airport lands system money of which there is approximately $3,300,000 available. Councilwoman Swarner: I would see the renovation as a start of a bicentennial celebration because we want the airport terminal to be pleasant for visitors who are arriving and if you looked at :it as phase one of the bicentennial celebration, you could justify it that way. City Manager Brighton: This may be a subject that the Council' would want to hold over for their first work session on capital improvement projects where you can sit down and let your hair down about the project, look at it objectively to see what the end result would be, the advantages and disadvantages will be as opposed to trying to make a decision at this point. Mayor Williams: We can begin construction any time of the year. Airport Manager Ernst: The only reason it was brought before you tonight is if we were to go out to bid now, it could be completed by June of next year. Councilman Measles: I think what we need to do is make a decision and go because if you get much past early June you are into the tourist season. Airport Manager Ernst: We feel we can have a package together and have it out to bid and awarded by the end of the year and have construction in January. Mayor Williams: Let me say this, it's going to be three weeks yet before the plan gets down to the plan. As I understand the report from the surveillance team was due out the middle of this month. The situation may be the Navy decides they went us to join them as a partner and they do want to come in and we can find the money and go with the project later. The airport fund is there for economic development if it warrants spending a million dollars later and it develops we can discuss it then. It gives us a little more titae to get an understanding what they're doing and look .the plans over._... _ • "' '`* . "� MOTION: — -_--- - Councilwoman O'Reilly moved to direct administration to start e - - ball rolling, seconded by Councilwoman Bailie. ,f T R - - A_ r� . . '4k r - 7 KENAI CITY COUNCIL - MINUTES SEPTEMBER 21, 1988 PAGE 16 VOTE: Notion passed by unanimous consent H. NEW BUSINESS 1. Bills to be Paid, Bills to be Ratified MOTION: Councilman Measles moved for approval, seconded by Councilwoman Bailie VOTE: Motion passed by unanimous consent 2. Requisitions Exceeding $1,000 MOTION: Councilman Measles moved for approval, seconded by Councilwoman Bailie 54 f?1, i i VOTE: Motion passed by unanimous consent 3. *Ordinance 1289-88 - Increasing Rev/Appne - Kenai Flats Wildlife Viiwina Area - $180,000 Mayor Williams asked if there was any change in the position since the last meeting. PW Director Kornelis: The only change * change tape and lost statement. Mayor Williams: The $51,000 the Chamber is talking about is future donations and still hasn't been totally identified. The Committee met on Friday afternoon and discussed at length the items needed to fill the $51,000 void. I indicated to them again that I was reluctant to bring anything back before the Council for approval with an unknown quantity even though I realized that the people in Anchorage is anxious to get the project moving. As you know the Chamber has a new director and the boardwalk committee is getting back in gear again and outlining the details and I think it would be beat if we just set this matter aside until the next meeting. Council agreed. 4. Discussion - Priority List for Legislature a. Schedule Work Session The Council agreed on September 28th at 7:00 P.M. at the Library. 5. Discussion - Aircraft Maintenance Building in Anchorage - - -- - Purchase of- Blueprints- - ___ _Mayor-Williams-:-__LSv_ent to Anchorage and inspected the building. There are 400 tons of steel, a van load of pre -wired electrical ---- ---- --- --- ----- panels which are sealed and have been sitting for ten years, the boilers are intact, the equipment is intact, and was originally L - - — - -- -" - ` KENAI CITY COUNCIL - MINUTES �SEPTEMBER 21, 1988 '. PAGE 17 intended for a maintenance hangar for Wain Air. I brought the plans back to go over with Keith and make some inquiries to the original building manufacturer. It has been said to me that the offered price is one half of what was paid for it in 1978. -It has never been constructed. If I find that to be a true statement, it is a bargain. We will need a cost of putting it up on a square foot basis. If we need to go to bid under the Davis/Bacon Act it will cost more. 6. Approval of Change Order 83 - Float Plane Basin - Doyle Const - $41,266 66 -- - Airport Manager Ernst: The #41,266 is not applicable if you go to the 86 substitute and refer to the Finance Director's draft memo, this will cover -us and trim it back to exactly the amount of money that we have available depending on the FAA approval of the projects. Councilman Measles: And the amount of the change order now is $160,580, answer yes. PW Director Kornelis: However that amount would be reduced according to FAA. MOTION: Councilwoman Bailie moved for approval of change order number 3 subject to FAA approval and funding, if FAA approval and funding is not forthcoming the City administration shall reduce the change order by the amount to stay within the appropriated -budget, city administration is also authorized to increase the Nelson and Assoc. inspection contract up to 10% of the final change order amount, seconded by Councilman Measles. VOTE: Motion passes by roll call vote 8warner - no Williams - yes Bailie - yes Measles - yes Monfor - no O'Reilly - yes I. ADMINISTRATION REPORTS --,SV L - ---- - - - -- 1 Mayor a. Mr. Kornelis, Mr. Lashot, and the Mayor visited the office of budget and management for the Department of Intergovernmental Coordination. The primary purpose was to set the ground work for another Corps permit. When we arrived they appeared ready same say no until they found out that they were not looking dtthe site we were. When we re -oriented them on the blue print and showed them the aerial photograph they changed. We left with - agreements -to keep -in -better -contact,... It,looka like. there will be little problem with the permit. They presented us with a list of -.things they-want_t—ken care of and engineering is taking care of that. They had pulled together engineers from DEC, --Fish-&- --- - - - Wildlife, OMB, and Fish and Game for this meeting. • t ;1 I 1 1 1 (t )'n 1 ' FEW CITY COUNCIL - MINUTES - - SEPTEMBER 21, 1988 PAGE 18 b. On Thursday morning I attended the RDC breakfast with Copmissioner Hoffman from Community and Regional Affairs and met with people throughout the state who work with REDI grants. I learned a lot about why we received no REDI grants. This time when we got the letter from them, I found one of the critoria to be that none had applied to us so I disposed of the letter. There - h will be no requests for REDI grants this year. Kenai is rig t between meeting the criteria for whether or not we can have one. c. Not with Ashley Reed along with Mr. Kornelis and Mr. Lashot. Mr. Reed is already been doing some work in the Governor's Office on our behalf. As soon as we are ready to talk with him about our legislative appropriations he will be meeting with us again. d. On Thursday i met with Charity Kadow and Governor's Office in Anchorage relative to our request for $950,000 to enhance the Seafood industrial Park and she has arranged a meeting with the Governor on 9/26. G. I met with Bob Poe, Division Office of International Trade regarding the bicentennial and tourist development and how they can help us. The information will be turned over to Mrs. Carter. f. I met with Neil Johanssen regarding the upcoming legislative session and the reintroduction of the tourism bill in which $400,000 will be added in for the continuation of the development of the Kenai River viewing System. They have begun acme work this year and hopes to keep moving it along each year. He again asked me about the $90,000 and when we will spend it. g. Regarding Info 14, a memo from Ron Garzini who is attempting to set up a new body for economic recovery. He suggested that the City of Anchorage will kick in some $35,000 to fund this group and asked me to serve on the group along with other people listed on the third page of the report. In discussions with former Governor Sheffield, you will note that he is also on the list. He is very much in favor of it, however how the proper expenditure of the funding should be handled is still a question. Be aware that if they put this council or commission together it may take additional funding fro the City in the way of travel expenses. If Council has objections please let me know ahead of time. Their primary objective is looking at transportation projects. h. I am only going to request one appointment to a commission tonight although there are several that need attention. Planning & Zoning has two vacancies and I would like to appoint Dan Roberts. There are five or six applicants for this commission. Knowing that the primary subject of many of the Planning Commission's meetings in the near future is going to deal with - ttris- W situation, the -City -of Kenai -has -to coma -to grips -with the. fact that if we're going to promote tourism we're going to have to - - --- - -- -- -- -- make some- -provision_for_BY'-s-_in-this City-W% have a touchy_-_ situation in that the proposed RV ordinance we had before us two 3�litMM E M .:l h rl �i � t 1.,KENAI CITY COUNCIL, • MINUTES SEPTEMBER 21, 1988 PAGE 19 years ago hots not been dealt with. In order to deal with RV's 4 anywhere in the City we are going to have to make some adjustments to the zoning ordinances as they now exist. With that in mind I didn't want to pick anyone who is either too much on one side or the other in the controversial issue facing us with the Foster project and I did have three applicants who were very much either pro or con to that project. I wanted someone who was neutral and yet had some understanding of RV park operations. It turns out that Mr. Dan Roberts has become very well educated in that problem j{ in the last year. There exists in RV parks more problems with DEC than I had imagined and he brings with him a great deal of knowledge about what has to be taken care of. I again point out that there is still one position open and we can take some time to think about that and if you have suggestions, please come back with them. There were no objections to Mr. Roberts. 2. City Manager a. The Economic Development District which is technically separated from the Borough at this point is going to meet with your Economic Development Commission on 10/13 and they would like as many members of the Council to come plus members of Planning & Zoning so that they can brief you as to what they think their chore is as economic development district for the entire Borough. Councilwoman Swarner: Was it announced at the last meeting that it would be in Homer? City Manager Brighton: No, it would be at Homer Electric conference room. b. Through the EDD, they are requesting some sort of expression from the Council as to whether you would favor or not favor the Borough adopting area wide harbor port powers. They will probably mention it to you at this meeting. AT the present time the Borough does not have the power to establish port and harbor as a practical matter at the site of Diamond Shamrock coal reserves. Meaning every where in the Borough except in the cities that have the power. Mayor Williams: I think that is a distinction that has to be made. City Manager Brighton: They did pass one but the Assembly tied the hands by saying we will adopt it but you can't spend any money on it. if there is enough positive reaction for this, then EDD intends to move in that direction to get enough support to got move ahead. 3. Attorney a. The EDD office is now in Kenai. b. You have in front of you some draft pleadings. Some t e during the next week please take a look at them. Get back to me L_ 11 ■ KENAI CITY COUNCIL - MINUTES 4SEPTEMBER 21 1988 t PAGE , 20 with any comments, criticisms, or corrections and I will attempt ' to incorporate any of them into the final documents. -- = - - 4. City Clerk AML reservations have been made for seven Council members. As you - - - -. decide what you want to do please let me know. If anyone wants to tr go to the newly elected officials work shop let me know. S. Finance Director None r -- - -- -'— . ---' - 6. Public Works Director " _.. a. Cohoe/Coral project is completed. Info 12 is the final pay — estimate. b. h complete. The Float Plane Basin is 95% -_ C. Swires is 90% complete. There is still work on the storm drains. 1: d. The over lay on taxiway A & B, preconstruction conference is 9/22. We will be getting the notice to proceed, probably verbally ' tomorrow. 7. Airport Manager �. { None J. DISCUSSION 1. Citizens a. Emily DeForest: I would like to elaborate more about the library meeting. A consultant is coming from Juneau to look over all the libraries on the peninsula. It has been twenty years since there has been a comprehensive plan for libraries. This is °.� in preparation for the White House conference next year. The state representative would like to have anyone interested in library cervice attend these meetings because they want to know This exactly what people want. She doesn't want librarians. will be 10/6 at 7:00 P.M. at the library. 2. Council a. Councilwoman Bailie: Has anything been done with the Municipal— Park- with• the state, offering - them another -piece, -answer- '' no. -Have we considered the possibility of Birch Island for a -- - — - -- - MayQi-house. -replacement parcel? --Answer. from lms: 0i-- They own half of that already. Councilwoman Bailie: 1 4 J o KENAI CITY COUNCIL - MINUTES ~ SEPTEMBER 21, 1988 PAGE 21 Beautification is possibly going to be looking at the upgrading of the Municipal Park in some respects, but until we know for sure it , the is ours I wanted to knew progress. =f Mayor Williams: I might elaborate a little on the discussion with Neil Johanssen last week. As you recall, there was a management that was developed by their office and brought - plan for the flats down to us for our approval and even though we all agreed that we weren't going to turn over ownership of that property to anyone, once the management plan was developed, ownership of the surface - - -- rights wound up in their hands and that became a major stumbling _ - " block. Fortunately, before we became too involved over it, the --_ -- --> - -" Dept. became involved and they decided they want to - - — — -- Fish and Game j ;� rewrite the management plan their way. We may be able to trade - off some of the surface rights and some of the wetlands which we know we won't be able to do anything with and they want to put into their long range protection. b. Councilwoman O'Reilly: I drove by Swires a couple times and it looks wonderful and is a great addition to the community. - - ---' ;.: C. Councilwoman Monfor: This is homecoming weekend. There will be a parade downtown at 6:00 P.M. Friday night with a bonfire at 7:00 P.M. Saturday is the game and a barbecue from 11 to 5 and ` n the money will go to the James Martin scholarship. Marj will be crawing the queen. This will be the biggest homecoming for Kenai in many years. Varsity has a 4 - i record and rates number 8 in the state. d. Councilwoman Swarner: Regarding Swires Road, is the " contractor planning to pave into the school. Answer from PW „ Director Kornelis, yes. " e. Councilwoman Swarner: I would like to see about getting more applications for the commissions and suggest you ask Rhonda Webb at the Chamber to announce it next Wednesday. j K. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 9:20 P.M. r- ---Janet-A. Loper Transcribing Secretary i ,r