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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1987-09-16 Council MinutesKENAI CITY COUNCIL - REGULAR MEETING sEpTm MER 16, 1987 - 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.) 1. Dick Morgan - Golf Course, Extend Parking Area 2. Clarence Ladd: a. Condition of Cook Dr. b. Removal of Brush at Senior Center & Path C. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Ordinance 1233-87 - Amending Kenai Municipal Code #21 - Exemption from Residency Requirements - Airport Commission Ordinance 1234-87 - Amending Kenai Municipal Code #11 - Exemption from Residency Requirements - Harbor Commission Ordinance 1236-87 - Increasing Rev/Appns - Coral St. Road, Water & Sewer - $325,000 Resolution 87-58 - Requesting Municipal Assistance Funding from State Resolution 87-59 - Authorizing Application for Outdoor Recreation Grant - State of Alaska Resolution 87-60 - Declaring Equipment and Materials Surplus Resolution 87-61 - Awarding Paving - Marathon Rd. D. COMMISSION REPORTS 1. Planning & Zoning 2. Harbor Commission 3. Recreation Commission 4. Library Commission 5. Council on Aging 6. Airport Commission L L L 7. Misc. Comm/Comm MINUTES 1. *Regular Meeting, Sept. 2, 1987 CORRESPONDENCE 1. *Kenai/Kasilof Soil 6 Water Conservation District - Support of Plant Test Site OLD BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS 1. Bills to be Paid, Bills to be Ratified 2. Requisitions Exceeding $1,000 3. Airport Terminal Renovation: a. Review of Drawings b. Approval of Preliminary Proposal (C. aintoli, Architect) 4. Approval - Comm/Comm Secretary Bid ADMINISTRATION REPORTS 1. City Manager 2. Attorney 3. Mayor 4. City Clerk 5. Finance Director 6. Public Works Director 7. Airport Manager PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD (5 Min.) ADJOURNMENT _- - L Y r: •-L :'wit`--- - KENAI CITY COUNCIL - REGVLAR MEETING - MINUTES SEPTEMBER 16, 1987 - 7:00 PM KENAI CITY HALL MAYOR JOHN J. WILLIAMS PRESIDING PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE A. ROLL CALL Present: Chris Monfor, John Williams, Tom Ackerly, Sally Bailie, Ron Malston, Art McComsey, Ray Measles Absent: None A-1 Agenda Approval a. Mayor Williams noted material distributed this date for item B-1. (Dick Morgan - Golf Course) b. Mayor Williams noted material distributed this date for item C-5. (Res. 87-59) c. Mayor Williams noted amendment to item C-7 (Res. 87-61) distributed this date. d. Mayor Williams asked that 2 items be added under H-5 (Games of Chance & Skill - Little League Auxiliary and Dist. 5 Democrats) 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 Ackerly moved, seconded by Councilman McComsey, to approve the Consent Agenda as submitted. Councilman Ackerly asked that item H-5 (dames of Chance & Skill) be added to the Consent Agenda. Motion passed by unanimous consent. B. PERSONS PRESENT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD B-1 Dick Morgan - Golf Course, Extend Parking Area There was a recess for Council to review material distributed this date. Mayor Williams asked Admin. Asst. Gerstlauer if a field survey had been done. Mrs. Gerstlauer replied, a boundary survey has been done, but not a total survey. MOTION: Councilman Ackerly moved, seconded by Councilwoman Bailie, to direct Administration complete platting and bring back a cost estimate. Motion passed by unanimous consent. Mayor Williams suggested it be reviewed by Atty. Rogers. Dick Morgan stated, in the Agreement, under WITNESSETH, he did not care if the City had a survey. It also says it is not to scale. Mayor Williams noted, now that we have determined it will be 18 holes, the total land area it will occupy, and that the land is being developed, we should clean up the survey and get A j r KENAI CITY COUNCIL SEPT. 16, 1987 PAGZ 2 it done. Councilman Ackerly asked if we were going to get sand out of the pit. Mr. Morgan replied no, it is grounds and tees. Mayor Williams asked, what will the cost be to survey? Admin. Asst. Gerstlauer replied, approximately $3,500 to $5,000. City Manager Brighton noted there is a 50 ft. set back. Admin. Asst. Gerstlauer added, the lots are 200 ft. from the center line of the road. Councilwoman Monfor asked, how long will the platting take? Admin. Asst. Gerstlauer replied, about six weeks. Atty. Rogers suggested we could amend the lease to be superseded with a specific legal description. He thought it was appropriate the City do the survey of leased lands. Mr. Morgan noted the divisions are on section lines anyhow. Councilwoman Bailie asked if this included the area adjacent to the driving range. Mr. Morgan replied yes, it would extend back to #4 green alignment, just beyond the driving range. MOTION: Councilwoman Monfor moved, seconded by Councilwoman Bailie, to go ahead with the request from Dick Morgan, amending the lease concurrent upon approval of the attorney and go ahead with platting of land as stated in the lease agreement. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. Councilwoman Monfor said this is so he knows he has the opportunity to go ahead with the dirt work. If we cannot do the platting right away, it will have no bearing on his request. Councilman McComsey asked if it would be to Mr. Morgan's advantage or the City's advantage to include the expansion. Mr. Morgan replied, his advantage. It would just barely accommodate vehicles. He did not know what he will run into regarding motor homes. He did not know if this was enough. He plans to run a horse -shoe drive with no services. When he gets 18 holes, he will advertise in Milepost and in Anchorage. Councilman Mccomsey asked if there was any way to add this in and not take trees out till it is necessary for parking? Atty. Rogers replied, that will take discretion away from Mr. Morgan. Mayor Williams said if we include Section Y and Z (in first Exhibit A), there is 660 ft. additional, 6-1/2 additional lots. Councilman Measles noted if all 16 are included, we do not have to survey. Mayor Williams noted this is valuable property once you get away from the driving range. Councilman McComsey noted, if you cannot park, you cannot play golf. Mayor Williams said we are giving him 600 ft. now and an additional 1600 ft. Mr. Morgan noted the City still owns the land. Mayor Williams replied, but he is under a 28 year lease. Councilman Measles noted the part designated Section X takes it to the section line, 300 ft. We are talking 600 ft. Mr. Morgan replied, he exceeded his limits to increase his parking lot. The parking lot stops a little way into Section X. Council agreed to go to the section line. B-2 Clarence Ladd: a. Condition of Cook Dr. b. Removal of Brush at Senior Center & Path Mr. Ladd noted the Senior Center looks good with the trees and brush out. Cook Dr. is the main street off Riverview Dr. It could be a beautiful street. He asked that it be brought to grade, just gravel. Mr. Ladd showed pictures taken the last 2-3 weeks. He MAI CITY COUNCIL SEPT. 16, 1987 PAGE 3 added, in the Spring the road is bad. There is no water & sewer there. Also, the approach to the Senior Center is bad. He suggested the road be widened. The city streets are looking nice. City Manager Brighton noted the Senior Citizen Director was able to get help from Wildwood to get the brush at the senior Center removed. Mr. Ladd said he will be asking Council for a work session regarding the Council on Aging. They switched their meeting dates. Mondays and Fridays are fishing days. 15 other seniors could come if it were not on one of those days. Also, he recently presented a petition and some people were told not to sign it. They should not be told this. Councilwoman Monfor thanked Mr. Ladd for bringing Cook Dr. to the attention of Council. She suggested it be reviewed in the Capital Improvement list next year. Mayor Williams asked Administration to get a cost to upgrade Cook Dr. from Kenai Joe's to Mission St. C. PUBLIC HEARINGS C-1 Ord. 1233-87 - Amending KMC 21 - Exemption from Residency Requirements - Airport Commission MOTION: Councilman Malston moved, seconded by Councilman Measles, to adopt the ordinance. There was no public comment. Councilman Malston said he felt the commissions should have residency requirements. There are enough people in this town. If there is a problem, maybe there are too many commissions. Councilwoman Bailie suggested we should advertise more for commission members. She has not seen any publicity about the Economic Development Committee. Mayor Williams explained, the reason for this ordinance is that if a person has a financial interest in the City, does business in the City, pays taxes and has much to lose in the City, but does not live in the City, he has a right to serve on a commission. There are many business people in the City who do not live in the City. Regarding the airport, we are spending $2 Million on a float plane basin to attract float planes to the City. Many people live outside the City but would be large users of the facility. He thought membership by these people would be viable. Some of these people pay more in taxes than many residents. Many that may be included in the City may not own property. Are apartment house people to be included? This merely allows the City to include people outside the City. Councilman Diaasles said there is nothing in this that provides members not residents to be business owners or own property. Mayor Williams suggested adding to the ordinance that a person be a property owner or taxpayer. Atty. Rogers stated this would be disenfranchising. Mayor Williams noted Council has the right to accept or reject a recommendation. Councilwoman Bailie noted there is not one female on the Harbor or Airport Commissions. She noted there are 4 women and 2 men running for Council. One present Council member knows the most about commercial fishing. She would not want women only on a commission either. Mayor Williams noted he has appointed women, he has tried to locate women for Airport and Harbor Commissions, but cannot find any. Councilman Measles stated a point of order, this did not relate to the item on the floor. a N_ KENAI CITY COUNCIL SM. 16, 1987 PAGE 4 VOTE (Failed): }= Yes: Williams No: Monfor, Ackerly, Bailie, Malston, MCComsey, Measles C-2 Ord. 1234-87 - Amending KMC 011 - Exemption from Residency Requirements - Harbor Commission MOTION: Councilman Measles moved, seconded by Councilman McComsey, to adopt the ordinance. There was no public comment. VOTE (Failed): Yes: Williams No: Monfor, Ackerly, Bailie, Malston, McComsey, Measles C-3 Ord. 1236-87 - Increas. Rev/Appns - Coral St. Road, Water & Sewer - $325,000 MOTION: Councilman Malston moved, seconded by Councilman McComsey, to adopt the ordinance. PUBLIC COMMENT: a. Michael Treat, Owner of Treat Custom Cabinets. He would like to see the improvements made. He does not have adequate water & sewer. If this were done, he could put in a sprinkler system. He pays high insurance now because of this. The City should promote and encourage business to move here. This area could be developed commercially if it had water & sewer. He is an established business, he employs 9 people. His sales are up from last year, they have representatives in Kodiak and Anchorage. b. Tom Wagoner, 4040 Primrose. He noted that the newspaper had listed his name as lessee. It is not in his name, but in Peninsula Flooring. It is not for his personal use, but for business. He noted in the ordinance it says it would "make additional properties available for lease or sale." None can be sold, it is in a clear zone. The property he leases is a 40x4O warehouse and 15x20 building. He cannot get insurance, not because of lack of water & sewer, but because of the condition of the building. All but one parcel at the northwest corner are under lease or have plans such as soft ball fields. Mr. Doyle and Mr. Treat have long term leases. It will not create that much development. The City could put in a well for Mr. Treat for less money. It could be better spent for airport improvements. Councilman Ackerly said the original intent was to provide water & sewer for a potential camper park. A letter from FAA (Info 3) says they do not want us to do that. He suggested reconsidering the ordinance. Councilman Malston noted the street comes off the highway across private property. It is additional access to the cemetery, First, Birch, etc. If it does not have water & sewer, we will not pave it. It should be brought up to standard or closed off. Councilwoman Bailie asked KENAI CITY COUNCIL SEPT. 16, 1987 PAGE 5 if the City had heard any more regarding the camper park. Mr. Brighton replied he indicated he would not pursue it any further. Mr. wagoner noted it would be tough to close off an access to Spur. There will be much truck traffic through town. Councilwoman Bailie asked, regarding the FAA letter, even though that individual is not interested, could the property be developed by some other individual.? Could it be used for this? City Manager Brighton replied FAA said they would entertain a release for lease or sale. The City would have to submit proposals. Ownership would have to remain with the City. Councilman Ackerly noted pt. 4 in the FAA letter says they would not entertain for lease or sale. Mayor Williams replied we asked for this very fast. Mr. Brighton said there are a lot of things that have to be re -done. The road needs up -grading, the intersection on Spur is on private property, a substantial telephone utility has to be moved, it needs additional water from TCC to the cemetery, the ball fields need additional water. It is in the middle of town, there is much use by the ball players - it would be a safety factor. Councilman Measles asked if this estimate included relocation of the utilities. Public Works Director Rornelis replied yes, it would be approximately $20,000 to relocate. Councilman Measles noted in most cases, when you improve a road you increase the speed. You will not improve safety. Councilman Ackerly asked, if we move the utilities, does that set a precedent? Mr. Rornelis replied, this is State right of way, the City has to do this. VOTE (Passed): Yes: No: Williams, Bailie, Malston, McComsey, Measles Monfor, Ackerly C-4 Res. 87-58 - Requesting Municipal Assistance Funding from State MOTION: Councilman Measles moved, seconded by Councilwoman Monfor, to adopt the resolution. There was no public comment. Motion passed by unanimous consent. C-5 Res. 87-59 - Authorizing Application for Outdoor Recreation Grant - State of Alaska MOTION: Councilwoman Monfor moved, seconded by Councilman Malston, to adopt the resolution. PUBLIC COMMENT: a. A4 r.._k. Loretta Breeden, 1602 Barabara. She lives adjacent to the Flats and supports this. She noted the resolution states this is the southeast, it should be southwest. She suggested adding in the 4th WHEREAS: It promotes tourism, protection of wildlife seen there, enhancement of the area. What is the dollar amount asked for? Would the City hold title? Is the City asking for State Fish & Game and Federal Fish & Wildlife help to A - . _. W KENAI CITY COUNCIL SEPT. 16, 1987 PAGE 6 secure funding? She suggested a study for camper parks on City lands on each side of the river & Beaver Creek. She is interested in developing the boat harbor, there is a money maker there. Mayor Williams explained, the grant comes from the Federal government. Last year there was $277,000 available. They do not know how much they will get, he is asking for $250,000 - all they will have. It will be a joint venture between the City and the State Fish & Wildlife. The City will retain ownership and there is a clause saying it will revert to the City if the State fails to maintain it. It is a total cost of $1-1/4 Million. There are grants from C&RA, the City, State capital projects. This is the first step. Mrs. Breeden asked if the City would be working with State Fish & Game and Federal Fish & Wildlife for enhancement values. Mayor Williams replied yes, even Ducks Unlimited. They hope it will begin like Potter Flats and then be expanded. b. Mary Faro, Kenai Chapter, Audubon Society. She supports the resolution. She would like to work with this process. Mayor Williams asked if the Society would write a letter of support to include with the application. Ms. Faro suggested they discuss this with a Fish & Game biologist. The wildlife that visits Kenai is different than that of Potter Marsh. Snow geese may be wary of the public. The boardwalks may have more impact than in Potter Marsh. Mayor Williams noted this has been mentioned and modifications have been proposed. VOTE: Councilwoman Monfor asked that the grant application be sent to Council and Ashley Reed when it is completed. Councilwoman Bailie asked about the Chamber of Commerce project. Mayor Williams replied the City is working with the Chamber. They were going to do the first phase. It has been approved by the State and the Corps of Engineers. They have to do the pilings in winter. Motion passed by unanimous consent. C-6 Res. 87-60 - Declaring Equipment and Materials Obsolete MOTION: Councilwoman Monfor moved, seconded by Councilman Malston, to adopt the resolution. There was no public comment. Motion passed by unanimous consent. C-7 Res. 87-61 - Awarding Paving - Marathon Rd. MOTION: Councilwoman Monfor moved, seconded by Councilman McComsey, to adopt the resolution, amendment submitted this date. There was no public comment. Councilwoman Monfor asked, how much is the total cost? Public Works Director Kornelis replied approximately .•.-:"�, $27,000. Councilman Measles said he had an objection. At the Council meeting he asked if this would set a r RENAI CITY COUNCIL :=_--#�:;SEPT. 16, 1987 PAGE 7 1, precedent on Candlelight. Council was told no, this .is different. He read in the paper that this will pave ,. the way to doing other roads such as Candlelight. Mayor Williams explained, it was a mis-quote. He added, he spoke to Clarion Editor -In -Chief Marrs regarding this. He had no idea it would be in print. He had refused an interview because it was not ~` relevant. It also caused embarrassment to a Council candidate. PUBLIC COI6MM: a. Polly Crawford, Clarion Associate Editor/News. She asked Mayor Williams at Governor Cowper's reception if this would set a precedent. He said it did. She called Mayor Williams the next day and reiterated what he had said. He told her it was on record, but the request for $3 Million from Governor Cowper was off -record. He told this to John Marrs and it was put in the paper, Mr. Marrs did not know it was off the record. The Mayor had said his stand on paving was well-known. Mayor Williams replied they talked about City streets in general. Mrs. Crawford added, and this set a precedent for City streets in general. Mayor Williams disagreed. ='== Councilman Measles noted the Mayor had said this in a =- taped radio interview. Mayor Williams replied, that was taken from the newspaper. It was not a taped radio interview regarding that subject. Councilwoman Monfor said she did not feel this set a precedent. Council had said at the Sept 2 meeting that the City undertook this themselves, it was not the fault of the ;:.k'fi' businesses. Councilman Measles added, this is a good project the City should do. The road was not there when these people put their businesses in. Candlelight was a dirt road when the people built there. = Councilwoman Bailie said we have paving assessments for 50% on the books and an ordinance on the books. ' Councilman Ackerly said he thought this set a `4 ' precedent. VOTE (Passed): Yes: Monfor, Williams, Bailie, Malston, McComsey, Measles No: Ackerly D. COMMISSION REPORTS D-1 Planning & zoning -:' None D-2 Harbor Commission F; None .51 D-3 Recreation Commission Councilwoman Monfor asked Administration to report on r=w= the exchange in time for the gym. What will the City do with the gap lost by Community Schools for women and children? <� Councilwoman Bailie noted page 1 of the minutes, item 5-a. The flowers were yellow, not red & white. t3 KENAI CITY COUNCIL SEPT. 16, 1987 PAGE 8 Councilman McComsey said they are going to try to do something with the 25 acres with the ball park. Tesoro will put the fields on plat and come back with a plan to start the ball diamonds sometime next year. D-4 Library Commission None D-5 Council on Aging None D-6 Airport Commission Airport Manager Ernst referred to item H-3 (Airport terminal remodeling). D-7 Misc. Comm/Comm a. Councilwoman Bailie reported on the Beautification Committee. They prepared a list of priorities, development of park lands, planning a project of more public participation (adopt -a -park), develop the City park with multiple use, landscape the cemetery entry. They will submit it to Recreation Commission. b. Councilwoman Bailie reported on the Memorial Park Committee. They are in hopes of getting the fountain operating this Fall. There have been several inquiries regarding planting trees. A committee has been chosen for Spring dedication. C. Clerk Whelan reported on the Cemetery Committee. (item D-7) The Committee has asked for a work session to discuss the proposals. Council agreed to schedule the work session after the election. E. MINUTES E-1 Regular Meeting, Sept. 2, 1987 Approved by Consent Agenda. F. CORRESPONDENCE F-1 Kenai/Kasilof Soil & Water Conservation District - Support of Plant Test Site Mayor Williams reported there was a meeting regarding the plant test site. The biggest problems are time and money. They are trying to get volunteer effort. He suggested planting more trees and shrubs rather than grasses. They are moving in that direction. He suggested the City continue the action of the Sept. 2 meeting and allow continued use. Councilwoman Bailie noted it is poorly maintained. Mayor Williams explained it has been cleaned up considerably. Dtany of the weeds and grasses were planted and have turned to seed. G. OLD BUSINESS None H. NEW BUSINESS H-1 Bills to be Paid, Bills to be Ratified MOTION: mad KENAI CITY COUNCIL SEPT. 16, 1987 PAGE 9 Councilman Ackerly moved, seconded by Councilman mccomsey, to approve the bills as submitted. Notion passed by unanimous consent. H-2 Requisitions Exceeding $1,000 MOTION: Councilman malston moved, seconded by Councilman Ackerly, to approve the requisitions as submitted. Motion passed by unanimous consent. H-3 Airport Terminal Renovation: a. Review of Drawings b. Approval of Preliminary Proposal (C. Gintoli, Architect) H-3a: Mr. Gintoli explained, these are conceptual drawings. In the downstairs, the restaurant door will be removed. There will be an arcade with gift shops, a restaurant in back, windows for a greenhouse effect on the arcade. The bathrooms stay the same. The restaurant will be 1,800 sq. ft., 50 seat capacity. There will be area at the end of the corridor for industrial exhibits (oil industry, fishing industry, etc.) and a place for the scale model of the Steelhead Platform. An elevator will be needed. The vending and newspaper machines would be on the arcade. There would be an open counter for hunting/fishing guides in the arcade. The boiler . . . . . . . . . . room and stairs stay the same. Upstairs is the bar, 52 seats, stools, and a back bar. one more bathroom will be needed. A second means of egress will be needed. There will be a glass -enclosed corridor. There will be no additions to the 2nd floor. The cost estimate is $400,000-$450,000. Councilman Ackerly suggested changing the gift shops and the car rentals. Mr. Gintoli explained, the car rentals want to be very visible to the door. He added he wanted to make the shop rentals in 8 ft. increments. Councilman Malston thought the gift shop owners may not want glass windows behind them. Could they be moved? Mr. Gintoli replied yes, the reason for the windows was so the people in the restaurant could see the planes. Councilwoman Monfor suggested a work session to finalize the suggestions. Mayor Williams said he would include the 7 7 T Airport Commission in the work session. H-3b: NOTION: Councilwoman Bailie moved, seconded by Councilwoman Monfor, to approve the proposal by Carmen Gintoli, and a contract be developed between the City and Mr. Gintoli for further design and development of the airport terminal. Notion passed by unanimous consent. H-4 Approval comm/Comm Secretary Bid NOTION: Councilman Ackerly moved, seconded by Councilwoman Monfor, to approve the comm/comm secretary bid as submitted. Motion passed by unanimous consent. M-M . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 RN R�fM t KENAI CITY COUNCIL ! 3 SEPT. 16, 1987 r� PAGE 10 p}}{} I. ADMINISTRATION REPORTS I-1 City Manager City Manager Brighton spoke. St•c Lr a. He spoke to the Borough Public Works Director, =: they are requesting an extension of the land fill agreement from June 1988 to Dec. 1988. They are willing to give the City up to 15,000 tons of sand. Sand would cost the City ;8.00 per yd. and rl�sj�s they would have to haul from Soldotna. We probably need 5,000 yds. of sand. He suggested we µ. stockpile it. Councilwoman Monfor asked, by w extending the life of the dump, will they open new z,r:k cells? Mr. Brighton did not know. Councilwoman Monfor noted she has not heard any objection from the public to the dump. Mr. Brighton said the City objected and an extension was granted (by DEC) anyway. This is a source of sand and it would not put the City in a position of stopping ={ the extension anyway. DEC decides. If they don't ,- have a land fill, they will extend. There is no ._ y=; ;;:; . specified time to move the sand. Councilman Ackerly noted there are problems with waste water, etc. We don't know what we are doing to the water table. we are sanctioning this if we allow them to continue. Mr. Brighton noted it is not in the r =:= City authority to do anything with that land. ° b. Councilwoman Monfor asked, what is happening with the Fred Meyer lease? Mr. Brighton replied, 3-4 u' weeks ago he wrote a letter to their real estate representative. He has not heard from them. He . told them they must express a specified time period on the lease or it may go to someone else. y a.(contd) Councilman McComsey asked if the Borough is required to leave a buffer of trees or can they build to City property? Public works Director _. Kornelis replied there was a development plan at the time of the extension request. - MOTION: Councilman Measles moved, seconded by Councilwoman v< Bailie, to accept the proposal of 15,000 yards of sand from the Borough. - VOTE: Yes: Monfor, Williams, Bailie, Malston, McComsey, -. Measles = No: Ackerly I-2 Attorney - None _ I-3 Mayor Mayor Williams spoke. a. The Kenai Transportation study. The Spur Hwy. improvements are listed as 1991 alternate. He suggested he write a letter to DOT/PUF objecting ;s to the move from 1990 to 1991. Councilman Ackerly suggested every time there is an accident, a report be sent to DOT/PUF. Mayor Williams reported, 565 accidents, 5 deaths and 260 critical injuries in the past 5 years. Councilwoman Bailie _ i said last year we agreed if Kenai did not object t Z L- • KENAI CITY COUNCIL SEPT. 16, 1987 PAGE 11 to the Soldotna project being moved ahead, our project would be brought forward. Now it seems it is jeopardized regardless. Council agreed to have the Mayor send a letter. b. The Economic Development Commission will be meeting Sept. 24. He recommended Penny Dyer as the additional member. Councilwoman Monfor noted there were no representatives from the school district or the Native community. Mayor Williams explained he received an application from a Native representative this week. He will be given consideration at the next opening. Councilwoman Monfor noted only 2 members live in the City. MOTION: Councilman Measles moved, seconded by Councilwoman Monfor, to approve Penny Dyer as the additional member of the Economic Development Commission. Motion passed by unanimous consent. C. Economic Development Commission Chairman O'Reilly met with representatives from the Hudson's Bay company. They are still enthused about moving into Alaska. Within six weeks, a new team will be in the area. We will show them around. We are working towards an agreement for the City to be the central distribution point for Bush stores. d. The Bicentennial Constitution celebration will be Sept. 17. The auditorium costs will be $100. The invitations were printed at no cost. We forgot an invocation, there will be two ministers giving this service. There will be a special presentation by Clarence Ladd. The cake will cost $200. They will have cake, punch, etc. to feed 500 people. e. He had hoped to appoint Jeff Jefferson to the Harbor Commission, but cannot because of residency requirements. Councilwoman Monfor noted he can still come to the meetings as an ad hoc member. Mayor Williams asked Council if they would feel comfortable sending an ad hoc member to a meeting outside the City. Councilwoman Monfor replied, if Council felt comfortable with the reasons. f. Mayor Williams and City Manager Brighton met with the Senior Citizen representatives regarding congregate housing. They hope the grant will be available. g. Councilwoman Monfor expressed disappointment with Governor Cowper's reception. She did not get to talk to him. Governor Sheffield came to City Hall and Council was able to talk to him. It was not to be for the Jr. Miss and photographs. Mayor Williams noted he had heard all good comments. h. Councilwoman Bailie said the Beautification Committee needs a new appointment. i. Councilwoman Bailie said, regarding the Clarion article (discussed under item C-7). She has a problem asking for money for a project. These things need to be discussed prior to one of us asking. Mayor Williams explained, there has been no formal request. There will be formal hearings. He had a long discussion with the Governor, he has not asked for it officially. I-4 City Clerk Clerk Whelan spoke. »5" KENAI CITY COUNCIL SEPT 16, 1987 It. PAGE 12 a. As requested by Council, she checked on the residency of Vivian Raymond for election judge (Item I-4). b. Council had requested publicity regarding the ballot propositions. She had prepared some ideas for ads in the newspaper. Atty. Rogers noted the School District had done some lobbying for bonds and it was not acceptable. He suggested a news story. He questioned the propriety of newspaper ads. Councilman Measles suggested just publishing the ballot propositions. Clerk Whelan noted this has been done already by Code requirement. Council agreed to just have the Notice of Election in the newspaper. C. Sample ballots for the Oct. 6, 1987 election are available on the table. d. The Kenai Council candidates will be speaking at the Sept. 23 Chamber of Commerce lunch. e. Per request of Council, Clerk Whelan has reviewed the 1988 Milepost ad with the Chamber of Commerce (Item I-4). I-5 Finance Director None I-6 Public Works Director None I-7 Airport Manager None J. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDU"= TO BE HEARD d} a. Clarence Ladd, Kenai. The reception for Gov. r=tj= Cowper was very good. The money was spent in a good cause. b. Councilman Ackerly suggested sending a letter of appreciation to Tom Wagoner for his extra work on '= the carpeting (Memo from Building Inspector Hackney, distributed this date.) C. Councilman Ackerly noted the Xerox coin -operated copy machine approved this date. He had hear {' y Xerox took 1/2 of the proceeds from a P; coin -operated machine. Clerk Whelan will check. d. Councilwoman Monfor asked if there was to be a work session Sept. 23 to review City Manager, Attorney, City Clerk. Mayor Williams replied yes, and a discussion on the grant writer's proposals. -��..: e. Councilwoman Monfor asked about Ashley Reed. «_ Mayor Williams said he would contact him. d. (contd) Councilwoman Monfor said she wanted enough =: time for all 3 employees. Mayor Williams suggested an executive session may be necessary. xr. Councilman Measles noted this is the first time this has been done in several years. Atty. Rogers -`' :.- suggested a special meeting of Council and adjourn ',"R ,- to executive session. n=.Y Mayor Williams announced a special meeting of Council to be held Wednesday, Sept. 23, 1987 at 7:00 PM. f. Councilman McComsey said the soft ball group will put up as much fence as they can, then come back to Council to finish. g. Councilman Malston asked what happened last week end on Frontage Rd.? Police Chief Ross explained, Friday night some young people put bottles there, KENAI CITY COUNCIL SEPT. 16, 1987 PAGE 13 they have had to clean it up. The police were there several times. The young people were told if they cooperate, they can continue to park there. h. Councilwoman Monfor noted the next School Board meeting will be in fir, Kenai Elementary will be on the agenda. L. Mayor Williams said he wanted the public to be aware we are in the process of developing an addition to the City that has as many as 200 golfers. Council has set plans to expand the facility. The Chamber of Commerce has advertised the golf course in the Milepost. This will impound Candlelight. ... . ,G:440 Meeting adjourned at 10:20 PM. Janet Whelan City Clerk APPROVED BY COUNCIL Z� -- ? 9'7 "TV CITY CLWX