HomeMy WebLinkAbout1986-11-25 Beautification SummaryBEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE
Minutes, Regular Meeting
Held, Kenai City Hall, Conference Room
Tuesday, November 25, 1986, 12:00 noon, AST
Presiding Tim Wisniewski, Chairman
Present Absent
Tim Wisniewski
Lil Hakkinen
Marian Nelson
Roseanna Shelden
Glen Jackson
Nina Selby
In attendance: Chief Ross, Kenai Police
McGillivray, Director of Parks & Recreation;
Bailie; Janet Loper, Planning Specialist.
Department;
Councilwoman
Kayo
Sally
Guests: Mr.
students.
Gene Huff, Kenai Central High School teacher and two
1 . OFF-ROAD VEHICLES
Chief Ross. The change that was proposed to the Off
Road Vehicle Ordinance by the Beautification Committee,
was reviewed by Chief Ross. After reviewing the
Ordinance change proposal and Resolution, Chief Ross
interpreted it to mean that the committee was
attempting to further tighten the Ordinance to protect
improved right of ways.
A memorandum was sent to City Manager Brighton from
Chief Ross, with basically the same information,
however, it adds to the meaning of the committee's
proposal and is specifically addressed in Section 4 as
to operation in improved and/or seeded right of ways.
Letter, dated October 30, 1986, was included
Council packets, per Specialist Loper.
in City
Committee member Hakkinen stated her
completely and would be to consider
as improved.
intent was to ban
all rights of way
BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE
November 25, 1986
Chief Ross stated that if this was the intention of the
Beautification Committee, then other sections of code
need to be changed. Chief Ross gave examples of
intentions listed and recommended that the Ordinance be
pulled and totally rewritten to be consistent with
state law. Chief Ross suggested to leave existing
Ordinance in place until rewritten and looked at by the
City Attorney in relation to Attorney General's
opinion.
General discussion was
damage to right of ways,
private property, use
geographic regulations.
held regarding intent; ie.,
enforcement, posting in parks,
in the City of Kenai and
Councilwoman Bailie stated that the intent is not to
make it so restrictive that it would be practically
impossible to enforce, but at the same time, when the
City is requiring people to landscape as a condition
to building in the community, the committee felt it
important to help protect that investment in services.
Chairman
would go
Wisniewski asked Councilwoman Bailie if she
to Council with suggestions of this Committee.
MOTION
It was moved and seconded
submit Proposed Revision as
Section 13.
that Councilwoman
presented to Council
Bailie
under
Motion was passed unanimously.
PERSON SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
a. Mr. Gunther did not attend.
·
INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS
Specialist
class to the
Loper introduced Mr. Huff
Beautification Committee.
and
members
of
his
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November 25, 1986
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FLOWERS/ESTABLISH GUIDELINES
Chairman Wisniewski stated that the flower situation
needs to be addressed. Nurseries need to know what the
flower order would be.
Committee member Shelden asked
available to use for shrubbery.
how much money was
Councilwoman Bailie did not have any figures at this
time, however, there is a Federally funded program that
is being looked into. Kenai has a good chance for these
funds. If this becomes available, the workers would be
young people hired through beautification funded
through this program. Discussion was held regarding
these funds and workers.
Director McGillivray was concerned with new people
involved verses three or four people who have worked
for beautification that would like to come back.
Councilwoman Bailie indicated there were two
stipulations to this program: One, involve young
people in areas of which they may be able to pursue a
career. The other that they would receive at least four
hours of schooling a week. There is a possibility of
hiring thirty young people. They would be placed in
various departments around the city.
Committee member Nelson asked when committee could have
details regarding this program. Councilwoman Bailie
stated that possibly before January.
Director McGillivray indicated money is budgeted, with
exception of spending a large amount of money for
shrubs and flowers for Airport Triangle. Discussion
followed regarding contacting nurseries who wish to be
involved.
MOTION
Committee member Shelden moved to send letter inviting
nurseries to express interest. Specialist Loper to
write the letter. Committee member Nelson seconded the
motion. Motion passed unanimously.
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November 25, 1986
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APPRECIATION
Mr. Huff expressed his appreciation to the Committee.
Councilwoman Bailie asked for any input Mr. Huff may
have in future involving high school students. Chairman
Wisniewski suggested that he recommend a student that
may be interested to serve on the Committee.
·
MEETING
Committee members were reminded of meeting with Mayor
Williams tomorrow night at 7:00 pm at the Senior
Center, regarding Committees and Commissions.
·
DECORATIONS
. .
Chairman Wisniewski asked if Christmas decorations were
finished. Specialist Loper stated they were not
finished, as there was a problem wi th the buckets. The
problem is being resolved to finish the project.
·
COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Discussion was held regarding the number of committee
members in attendance, time of day and interest.
Chairman Wisniewski suggested that this be brought up
and discussed at a future meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 1:00 pm.
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