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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1986-01-08 Council MinutesM 'o-�•�► AGENDA KENAI CITY COUNCIL - REGULAR MEETING 3ANUARI 89 1986 - 7i00 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 requesta, 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. 9, PERSONS PRESENT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD (Time Limit - Ten Minutee Per Person) 1. Ed Brown - Development Schedule - Lease of Airport Lands. Co PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. 6. 7. 8. 9. *10, .. e12. «13. 14. Ordinance 1103-05 - Increase revenues/appropriations Repay general fund from water and sewer special revenues - $296#123. Ordinance 1104-85 - Increase revenues/appropriations State grant, Senior Citizens - $900031. Ordinance 1105-85 - Increase revenues/appropriations State grants Senior Citizens - $59638. Ordinance 1106-85 - Increase revenues/apppropriations Borough grant, Senior Citisens - $24,O68. Ordinance 110785 - Amend KMC exempting personal property from taxation. a. Substitute Ordinance 1107-65, Ordinance 1108-85 - Amend KHC - Cemetery. Resolution 86-1 - Designating Deputy City Clerk, Assessment Petition - Dena'ina Point Estates. a. Resolution 86-2 - Setting public hearing - Dena'ins Point Assessment District. Resolution 86-3 — Accepting State Grant - Airport Master Plan Update, Liquor License Renewal - Peninsula Moose Lodge 01942. Liquor License Renewal - Eadiss frontier Club. Liquor License Renewal - Oaken Keg 056. Liquor License Renewal - Italian Cardenas Pizza Puredisoa. Liquor License Renewal - Larry's Club ,r be MINUTES 1. *Regular Meeting, December 16, 1985 E. CORRESPONDENCE 1. Martin Luther King Day F. OLD BUSINESS 1. Old Town Historical District ' G. NEV BUSINESS 1. Bills to be Paid, Bills to be Ratified 2, Requisitions Exceeding $19000 3. *Ordinance 1109-86 - Senior Citizen Day Care - $44,644 4. Discussion - Airport Way Project S. *Games of Chance and Skill - Greater Kenai Chamber of Commerce. 6. *Games of Chance and Skill - Kenai Central High School. 7. Discussion - Cemetery Regulations H. REPORTS 1. City Manager 2. City Attorney 3. Mayor 4. City Clerk S. Finance Director 6. Planning A Zoning 7. Harbor Commission 6. Recreation Commission 9, Library Commission I. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD (Time Limit - Five Minutes Per Person) A03OURNMENT . _; i u r ,. err=a . h kN IJ i KENAI CITY COUNCIL, Regular meeting, Minute© 36nuary 8, 1986 - 7800 PN Kenai City Hall mayor Tom Wagoner presiding PLEDGE OR ALLEGIANCE A. MLL CALL Present, Chris Nonfor, John Wiest Tom Wagoner, Tom Ackerly, 'Sally Bailie, Jess Hall, Ray Nessles 1. Agenda Approval a. mayor Wagoner asked that substitute ordinance 1107-85 (item c-%), distributed this date be added b. mayor Wagoner noted additional material sn item G-7 wag distributed this date c. Mayor Wagoner said the Clerk requested item 0-7 be for discussion only and held for 1/22/86 meeting Agenda was approved as amended 2. Consent Agenda NOTION$ Councilman Wise moved, seconded by Councilmen Hall, to approve the Consent Agenda VOTE, Motion passed by unanimous consent 8. PERM PRESEMT SCm MED TO BE HOW 2. Ed Brown, Blue Mountain Ventures, 1001 W- 46th Ave, Anchorages 99517. Mr. Brown read a letter received from Attorney Rogers regarding alleged default of lease agreement. He applied for the lease in December 1979 to build office warehouse for lease. Phase 1, completed in 1980, was to clear lots 7 6 8. Phase 29 completed in 19819 was to asphalt the parking area, level and dress up lots 7 A 69 and isndscspe. Phase 3, in 1982 was to expand for additional spaces. There was no demand, so they did not complete. They cleared additional lots and exchanged lots 90 109 11 for 40so Ths�l0 They for brought in gravel and hauled away the overburden. y large aircraft to FAA specs and leased to fish haulers. In 199) there was a decreased demand. Lots 4,9,6, A 7 were graveled. Phase 4, in 1") was to add a third addition to the building. Phase 6, in 1995 was upgrading of landscaping. Some of that was already done. Phacs 7 is proposed warehouse expansion. They have every intent to lease. They have hired 4 roil estate brokers to help lease. All proposed tenants the City. The were denied by City sold they had to be aeronautical use..only. They have dropped the lease payments and still cannot KYj 1 ••.'1 777777 .a T�i7. J.O..i -f'Tz � — __ { 1 � .. lF'-cr - 4 :.��L.. . 4. IT r 4... •l y itU 4. 1 .. mot_ u �• � �_> ' 1 r ._ s.�t _ _ __•'_ r t ~ 5��. VIA •� `� ='----- �___-.L _ �ni�..__� _ �' � _ � � _ COUNCIL MINUTES 30nuary 8, 1986 Page 2 lease. Small plane owners have sold they would not lease with a carp bomber in front of them. Mayor Wagoner asked that all objections be out in writing. Attorney Rogers noted this is Mr. Brown's first reply to his letter of December llth. The response to his letter of August 1984 was verbal. He requested a written response with Bare detail and documentation. He added, Nr. Brown had asked to speak to Council in December but was not able to. 1. Ordinance 1103-858 Increase Revenues/Appropriations - Repay General Fund from Water & Sewer Special Revenues - SM9123 NOTIONS Councilman Aekerly moved, seconded by Councilman Resales, to adopt 0 ordinance. There was no public comment. VOTE: Motion passed by unanimous roll call vote 2. Ordinance 1104-851 Increase povenues/Appropriations - State Granl Senior Citizens - M AU NOTIONS ; Councilmen Ackerly moved, seconded by Councilman Needles, to adopt _ the Ordinance There was no public comment. VOTES Notion passed unanimously by roll tail vote 3. Ordinance 1105-855 Increase Revenues/Appropriations - State Grant, Senior Citizens - 0,638 NOTIONS Councilman Hall moved, seconded by Councilwoman Monfor, to adopt the ordinance There was no public comment VOTES Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote 4. Ordinance 1106-951 Inoreass Revenues/Approprietione - Borough Grant, Senior Citizens - $249066 (J � -! '� -- r { - - �� .. ... —__. e �� - {- -• � 4� -. .. ... ten.• -.__ : __ v F COUNCIL MINUTES January 8t 1986 Page 3 MOTIONS Councilman Ackerly moved, seconded by Councilwoman Bailie, to adopt this ordinance There was no public comment VOTES Notion passed unanimously by roll call vote S. Ordinance 1107-853 Amend KMC Exempting Personal Property from Taxation a. - Substitute Ordinance 1107-65 MOTIONS Councilman Wise moved, seconded by Councilman Hall, to adopt the ordinance There was no public comment. Councilman Wise said complete exemption would attract business such as aircraft operators. The recent changes in State policy mean we cannot use interest on school bonds, this has changed the Borough mill rate. Even a partial exemption would be an improvement. Mayor Wagoner expressed concern with the Borough assessing. They will be increasing their mill rate - it will be harder for the City to increase if the Borough has done so. MOTION, Tables Councilman Ackerly moved, seconded by Councilwoman Bailie, to table action until the March 5th meeting. VOTE: yess Monfort Wise, Wagoner, Ackerly, Bailie, Hall not Meseles 6. Ordinance 1100-851 Amend KMC - Cemetery MOTIONS Councilman Ackerly moved, seconded by Councilwoman Bailie, to adopt the ordinance There was no public comment. MOTION, AMENDS Councilwoman Bailie moved, seconded by Councilman Ackerly to amend the ordinance per Clerk's memo as attached. VOTE, AMENDS Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. 0 COUNCIL MINUTES 30mary 8, 1986 Page 4 VOTE, MAIN MOTION AS AMENDEW ,Notion passed unanimously by roll call vote 7. Resolution 86-18 Designating Deputy City Clerk MOTIONS Councilman Ackerly moved, seconded by Councilwoman Nonfor, to adopt the resolution There was no public comment YOTEs Notion passed by unanimous consent 8. Assessment Petition: Dena'ina Point Estates Public Coamente a. Dave Brown, 118 Hooded Glen Court, Kenai, representing Dena'Ine Point Association. Sale was made in June 19659 Dena'Ine Point Association was formed to participate in development of tracts A-1 through A-4. There are eight partners, all residents of the city or businessmen doing business in Kenai. They received approval of preliminary plat from Borough in November. Mr. Brown z6hawed e rendering and reviewed the preliminary. There would be a split entrance and large sized lots, full curbs and gutters, water and sewer, paved streets, storm sewers. The City owns tract A4. Their petition asks that assessment district be formed by total square footage and not back 1501. The final will be the came ass the preliminary. The method recommended by the administration benefits the City. The Association felt this was not fair, the City had set tract A-S out for public use. They feel it should be done on a total square footage basis and koer tract A4 for public use. It Council does not approve, he will be asking to purchase A-$. It would be a competitive bid. Mayor Wagoner explained Council must decide if they will accept 6% - 35% assessment or administration recommendation of loot. Nr. Brown said it it could remain public use, he would agree with 18x, but if the use changed, the assessment would be paid off and the buyers would benefit. It the Association owned it, they could have control. Council agreed to hold decision until Mr. Brown submitted a proposal. Nr. Brown expressed concern that there is only :150,OOD left in authorized funds. If he took 30-60 days to negotiate, someone else could make application and there would not be enough. Nayor Wagoner replied, Council has the option to hold or sell more bonds. Councilmon.Ackerly asked if a delay would affect the building time. Mayor Wagoner replied he could qo ahead with 100% development of land and do the two projects coinciding, finance Director Brown added, if rl s 1 . 1 COUNCIL MINUTES linuary 8, 1986 Page 5 2-5 meets at the 00' rule, it J we go ahead and it is adopted at the meeting is pasted at that point. if Re. Brown buys he will pay 16% whoever owns A-5 would pay. Attorney Rogers requested He. Brown put the ' purchase of A-5 in writing. a. Resolution 06-2s Setting Public Hearing - Dena'Ina Point r j Assessment DistrictNOTIONs Councilman Ackerly moved, seconded by Councilman Wise$ to adopt the resolution. - - =---- There wee no public comment. VOTES ;. Notion passed by unanimous consent 9. Resolution 86-31 Accepting State Grant - Airport Natter Plan Update Councilman Measles moved, seconded by Councilman Wise, to adopt the w• resolution. There was no public comment VOTE: Notion passed by unanimous consent = _L. 10, il, 12, 13 - Liquor License Renewals Peninsula Noose Lodge •19429 } Eadies Frontier Club, Oaken Keg #F58, Italian Gardens, Pizza Paradises °'76 po t Approved by Consent Agenda 14. Liquor License Renewals Larry's Club Clerk Whelan reported all taxea were current NOTIONS Councilman Neaeles moved, seconded by Councilmen wise, that a letter of non-objeotion be sent to ABC regarding Larry's Club VOTEI Notion passed by unanimous consent ._. A ..4 .. ,.>•- ....n•'_ .. - a - - .. .. � ��:. ;.ice ' rJ O L_ COUNCIL MINUTES Isla. 3anuary 8, 1986 Page 6 ° 1. Regular Meeting, December 18, 1985 Approved by Consent Agenda .. E. CORRESPODENCE .a'�.. 1. Nartin Luther King DayNOTIONa - Councilman Ackerly moved, seconded by Councilman Wise, to have the City issue a proclamation proclaiming 1/20/86, Martin Luther King Day. VOTES yeas Monfor, Wise, Ackerly, Bailie, Hall not Wagoner, Neaeles F. OLD ROSINESS.. 1. Old Town Historical District Council agreed to delay discussion until item H-1, City Nenager's Report G. NEM GWINESS 1. Bills to be Paid, Bills to be Ratified NOTION: Councilman Neasles moved, seconded by Councilman Hall, to approve the bills as submitted VOTES Motion passed by unanimous consent = 2. Requisitions Exceeding $1,000 :t NOTIONS Councilman Hall Hall moved, seconded by Councilman Neasles, to approve tiro.,.. requisitions as submitted. - - -'---- VOTES Notion passed by unanimous consent e, e_ 4._ *' - f. Ordinance 1109-068 Senior Citizen Day Care Approved by Consent Agenda �1 .. .3'.i —., ' •, ,' - _ 5; pit 4 I' Se o " =1. r 11•• f ,. .' � is `.. , �...._ _.. .. _. .. `^ -_ ., � .. COUNCIL MINUTES January at 1"6 Page 7 4. Discussion - Airport May Project Public Works Director Kornelis explained this is in they Capital Projects list# Council has to decide questions per infonstion in pocket. Councilman Ackerly asked about the utilities. Public Works Director Kornelle replied they would have sewer lines of $mall sounds. Mayor Wagoner asked if the engineers would do the landscaping, Public Works Director Kornelie replied the engineering proposal to redesign Airport Way is done. This will be incorporated into their work. NOTIONS Councilman Ackerly movedo seconded by Councilwoman Bailie# that Public -- Works Director Kornelie submit option (1) to the engineers VOTES _ ' ;A y Motion passed by unanimous consent Council agreed the sidewalk would be on the HFA aide. Council further agreed to landscape with tress 8' to 151. lighting would be similar to Willow and Main Streets. Public Works Director Kornetis stated he ,.:: :',•,:, would work with the landscape committee. 5 A 6. Games of Chance and Skills Greater Kenai Chamber of Commerce and Komi Central High School Approved by consent agenda ,y 7. Discussions Cemetery Regulations _ _: __ . fi e� Clerk Whelan reviewed the amendments as submitted in the packet. Public Comment: ;L s. Tim Nianiewski, Cemetery Committee Cheirmans he felt the fees - - should be closer to than of Spruce Grove. They charge $100 but will probably increase. People may not want to go there at $600. It would not be fair to charge a lump amall year. Mayor Wagoner noted Keellef is volunteer labor# the City will hove to pay labor. Mr. Misniewaki noted there is one paid maintenance person. Councilwoman -.a .': _L;___�_ _ Bailie said it cannot be on a paying basis. We could raise the rates at a later date if they are too low. MOTIONS A. ed b Councilwoman Bailie# that the fees Councilman Wise moved, s!�eond y be $110 per ploto $10O for intents# f50 for cremains. Open and closing would be $150 per plots =75 for infants and eressinso winter charges no 25B increase ar -'` .i r r � a v L COUNCIL MINUTES y..... u Jaekbry 8, 1986 Page 8 NOTION AHENOMENTe Councilman Hall Moved, seconded by Councilwoman Monfort to amend the.:.... 6 0 ; motion to read# $200 for open and closing per plot, $100 for infants and cremsins, winter charges would be 75increase. ; : _: �: _ - _ :. ;.WL VOTE, AMEN)MENT s Motion passed by unanimous consent VOTE# MAIN NOTION AS AMENDEDs Motion passed by unanimous consent NOTION ANENOMENTs Councilman Wise moved# seconded by Councilman Hell, to amend the -� ;"_•" motion to add after section 169 "payment for opening and closing will .:�. be at time of opening and closing. Alsot winter rates would be in effect September let to April 30th. _ VOTE, AMENDNENTs Motion passed by unanimous consent MOTION: Councilman Wise moved, seconded by Councilwoman Monfort to adopt the regulations as submitted VOTE: Motion passed by unanimous corsant Public Comments a. Carolyn Mood, Cemetery Committee Member, referring to section 2=c.: Ground level markers are just as expensive as raised markers. Mayor ": y Wagoner replied the trend is to ground level markers. The new portions will be level. _ b. Tim Wisniewski. Unless the ground level merkecs are set up _ properly, the cost is so high as upritee. ; c. Recreation Director McGillivray, in ordinance 1108-65, section 24.20.0309 it states all preparations, etc. will be done by City under supervision of Recreation Director. Council agreed the word "done" should be changed to"overseen". d. Carolyn Wood, reference section 2-co Russian crosses are at the toot of the graveg, the marker at the head. They cannot use the Council agreed that Administration should correct the cemetery. regulations to cover this. rt tY�"w e. Carolyn Wood, reference section 4-b, she asked that this section be made more specific as to vehicle and pedestrian traffic. COUNCIL MINUTES 3anuary 8f 1986 Page `9 f. Tim Wisniewski, reference section )-e, did Council want the funeral homes to provide the lowering devices? Council agreed this was responsibillty of the funeral homee. Mr. Wieniewski asked if they had any arrangements for out of town funerals homes, Council agreed they would have to contact local funeral direetote. Councilman Miss noted the City has expended $209000 in the last year. We cannot charge enough to repay the costs. The Clerk will have to explain the City cannot do some of the work. Councilwoman Bailie said the City has ignored their responsibility for years and just spent money this year. It is better to point out areas of concern before we start. g. father Torgonsky, Russian Orthodox Church, the normal practice for the Russian Orthodox Church is that only Russian Orthodox people can be buried in the orthodox cemetery. Exceptions can be made. He asked that ordinance 1108-85, 24.15.010 reflect the special needs of the Russian Orthodox people. Carolyn Mood noted section 4-d of the regulations covers this. H. REPORTS 1. City Manager City Manager Brighton spoke. a. In the material distributed this date, Architect Keeprisin reported on the proposed historical district in Old Town. Almost all financial support is drying out but Mr. Brighton will be talking with Judith Sittner, Alaska Office of Historic and Archeology. Of the $2.5 million a year, Anchorage has all of it so far- b. The Portland Heine report on people participating in government is in the material distributed this date. c. The Municipal League salary survey for 1985 is distributed this date. The Borough School District study cost $35,000. The Borough study cost $28,000. He will contact the consultants for costs. d. Information on the All American city is distributed this date. Mayor Wagoner may went to appoint a committee. They are not Interested in the use of taxes, but participation by local people- s. Councilman Ackerly asked if Council could obtain additional copies of the new Title 29. G 0 `�Tf1 o'. .. a • �. r COUNCIL MINUTES Jsnuary B, 1986 Page : 10 as (continued) Councilwoman Monfor asked Mr. Brighton to contact Commissioner Andrews# Dept. of Administration. She added she would like copies of evaluations used for city managers, attorneys, and clerks. f. Councilman Vise said he has heard of problems with the 911 system. Police Chief Rose stated he has not heard of any. Councilman Vise said there was a problem with an aircraft fire in Soldotna and a fire on North Road. Chief Rose explained 911 is a relay system. The city relationship is, if there is a 911 call, the dispatcher asks if it is city. If there is a difficulty within Soldotne or the troopers, Kenai does not involve themselves. Councilman Vise said he is concerned if it is not operating, no matter where it is. Chief Rose suggested the problems be brought to the entities directly involved. 2. City Attorney Attorney Rogers spoke. a. He noted item Info 8. The bowling alley has complied with the exception of landscaping. Councilwoman Bailie asked if money will be set aside in anticipation of landscaping. Attorney Rogers replied no, our recourse would be to compel them to comply through the courts. 3. Mayor Mayor Wagoner spoke a. Before budget hearings start, he suggested Council and Adminis- tration meet to discuss procedures reference salary increases. Council agreed to a work session February 3rd at 7t00 PM. b. Mayor asked Clerk Whelan to research the proposal for an employee of the year award. c. Additional discussion at the February 3rd work session. Set up a calendar with time lines on Capital Improvements. It could be posted on the Chamber bulletin board. d. Mayor asked Public Works Director Kornelis to prepare a report on work done on changing speed limit on Spur. He suggested Adminis-. tration write a letter to DOT with copies to Governor Sheffield, Chief Rose reported he has talked to a state safety engineer. They are doing a reconsideration on the speed limit. Councilman Moseles noted traffic is backed up on the other side of the high edhool. If the speed limit is reduced it will stock up more. City Manager Brighton explained they had requested 35mph from Rogerso 49mph to Candlelight. Chief Ross will report to Council. ------------ `Y, COUNCIL MINUTES - lanvary 8. 1986 4 Page I re iighbush as Meyor asked for a separate work session reference ° situation. Public Works Director Kornelishas asked Bill Nelson to see if more improvements could be done. NO was not, under contract for redesign. f. Council should discuss the effects to the City by construction of ON schools and the proposed increase in tax levy. City Manager = P Brighton noted if the schools are funded at 80% there will be an reduced from the state municipal assistance revenue eharing. : amount There is a Jecresse in student population. There will be a public hearing at the Borough January 219t. Councilwoman Bailie suggested we ; - contact other cities in the Borough reference our action and ask then to do also. Cavncil agreed Mr. Brighton should testify at the 3snuary with a copy of the proposed resolution reference city 21st meeting position on school costs. Mayor Wagoner noted the allegations that He r the city has negative fool reference Swires Rd School. will :. report on that. Councilman Wise suggested we state, "due to projected enrollment, all school projects be carefully evaluated." City Manager Brighton asked that Soldotne, Homer, Seward Mayors be included °f•"' z in any scheduled meetings. g. Mayor asked that Administration write a letter of protest to Capt. Swackhammer, Alaska State Troopers, and Commissioner of Public Safety_ trooper request to the fire department to respond _-- Sundberg reference to a fire outside the City. They should respond, but they were given The City responded with he incorrect information by the troopers. understanding Soldotna had responded already..:: h. Council has agreed t~et wherrever new fire fighters were hired, they the new hire? / would be EMT certified. What is the certification of certified and will go Fire Chief Ivanoff replied he has been EMTback to renew. Councilwoman Beill saidC ouncil agreed t should EM1 II or III. She Suggested a session coasd his and Y • giving free time for training. I. Reference job evaluation. Council should decide if they want documents, personnel file# etc*attorne evaluations to be public, classified Council evaluate city AndItself city Councilwoman Monforeugges suggested Council evaluate --- j. Mayor Wagoner reported the meeting with Peninsula Council members end of February 6th. -.�". _ ...:✓;F, would wee b. (Continued) Councilwoman Bailie asked that in addition to honoring the employee of the yearp there should be recognition give to �•:,,. o; commission and committee volunteers. () . 1. '� -.1 �" •_ Miln f j -J COUNCIL MINUTES January go, 1986 } .J Page 112 o� 4. City Clerk J Clerk Whelan spoke ,s 1 a. She referred to the proposed Council calendar in the packet. Councilwoman Monfor suggested the City "pat on the back" be included _ �. • in the calendar. b. Information on the Voting Rights Act of 1%5 is included in the packet. S. Finance Director None 6. Planning 6 Zoning None :n 7. Harbor Commission � j. None - . •�>' -- . - - .:_:�: 8. Recreation Commission None 9. Library Commission None I. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCM OULED TA BE LARD 1. Dave Brown, 118 Wooded Glen Court Kenai. By passing the - assessment petition (Dena'Ine Point Estates)* will the City advertise for public hearing? Answer yes. Z. Public Works Director Kornelle reference the boat facility and design work. Council directed him to go ahead. He has an RFP, the °'` r` .= •� == deadline would be the and of January. Mayor Wagoner noted he believed it was a request for engineering. Council took no action. 3. Councilman Ackerly suggested the CIP brochure be ant to all commissions, committees, and board members. Council agreed to the suggestion. 'Zl l COUNCIL MINUTES 3anwry so, 1986 Pop '13 k lu 7t1 � D . q -