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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1990-01-09 Beautification SummaryKENAI BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE January 9, 1990 Kenai City Hall Council Chambers Chairman Tim Wisniewski 1. ROLL CALL Present- Wisniewski, Hakkinen, Jackson, Sparks, McComse¥ Absent: Selby, Sheldon (excused) a. Election of Chairman MOTION: Committee Member Jackson nominates Gerry Sparks, seconded by Committee Member Hakkinen The nomination was accepted VOTE: Motion passed unanimously b. Election of Vice Chair MOTION: Committee Member Sparks nominates Committee Member McComse¥, seconded Committee Member Jackson The nomination was accepted VOTE: Motion passed unanimously Chairman wisniewSki relinquished the Chair to Mrs. Sparks 2. PERSONS PRESENT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD None 3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Agenda approved as submitted . APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF November 21, 1989 Minutes were approved as written KENAI BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE January 9, 1990 Page 2 5. OLD BUSINESS . a. Welcome to Kenai Sign on Sterling Highway Mayor Williams joined the meeting and indicated that Mr. Fred Braun, representing the Kenai Bicentennial Visitors & Convention Bureau, had been working on selecting the site and had three sites in mind. Ma]for Williams directed that Mr. Braun be contacted to attend the next meeting. Depending upon the information received, the secretar~ is instructed to contact Mr. Sherman and Polar Screens for a price for inclusion in the 1990/91 budget. Mayor Williams estimated that signs to be $3,000 each and asked that preliminary drawings be prepared for a future date. Mayor Williams discussed some of the major projects the City is undertaking and asked that the members attend the Council meeting of February 7th when the boat launch will be discussed. The Co~ittee set Tuesday, January 23, 1990, 1- 30 P.M. as the next meeting date to discuss the budget and meet with Mr. Braun. Summer Parks Projects (Jointly with P&R) Chairman Sparks and Vice Chair McComsey will meet with the Parks & Recreation Commission at their next meeting, Tuesday, January 16th. The two groups will discuss any park improvement ideas at that time. It was agreed that until the land title was decided, no major improvements would be made. The 1987-88 goals & objectives had laid out only maintenance items. It was noted that the trash problem had diminished, however, Director McGillivray pointed out that the Borough landfill will be closing this spring creating a large problem. It will mean trash will have to be hauled to Soldotna at a higher cost and probably will be picked up less often. There are currently over 50 barrels being maintained during the summer months. It was suggested that Peninsula Sanitation could haul the trash. Director McGillivray explained that they require we rent the containers from them which would be a significant increase in cost, even if we hauled our own trash to Soldotna. A transfer site may be opened in Kenai at the old site, however, it may or may not handle the high volume created during the summer. This will be considered again at the next meeting.. NEW BUSINESS a. Budqet The Committee discussed the various inclusions into the new budget including the suggested signs, banners, flag poles, and sidewalks in the Memorial Park. Additional Christmas decorations which would continue from the Diary Queen down to the last pole on the Spur was discussed, plus a storage unit for all parks equipment. The Committee again discussed the Cost of putting up and removing any decorations plus the cost of any repairs or maintenance to existing equipment and the anticipated additions. Committee Member McComsey KENAI BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE January 9, 1990 Page 3 reminded the group that it was mentioned at one of the Council meetings that a truck was available in Soldotna and that the Public Works Director was asked to look into it, if it ran and was in good shape and worth the price, etc. MOTION: Committee Member McComsey moved to recommend the City Council move ahead with the purchase of a boom or bucket truck, seconded by Committee Member Jackson. VOTE: Motion passed unanimously Additional figures and a preliminary budget will be available for the next meeting. · b. Elect or Appoint Representative for Parks & Rec Commission Taken care of under item 5-t. ~ COMMITTEE COMMENTS & QUESTIONS None 8. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting adjlour, ned at 3-20 P.M. Janet A. Loper Secretary to the Committee