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Home My WebLink About2002-02-12 Beautification PacketKENAI BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE FEBRUARY 12, 2002 ?:00 P.M. KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS ***AGENDA*** ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL ITEM 3: APPROVAL OF MINUTES -- January 8, 2002 ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD ITEM 5: OLD BUSINESS a. Discussion -- Banners ITEM 6: NEW BUSINESS a. Discussion -- Summer Watering ITEM ?: REPORTS a. Committee Chair b. Parks & Recreation Director C. Kenai City Council Liaison ITEM 8: QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS ITEM 9: INFORMATION a. Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes of January 3, 2002 b. City Council Action Agendas of January 2 and 16, 2002. ITEM 10: ADJOURNMENT ' KENAI BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE JANUARY 8, 2002 7:00 P.M. KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS AGENDA ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL ITEM 2: ELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE -CHAIR ITEM 3: AGENDA APPROVAL ITEM 4: ITEM 5: ITEM 6: APPROVAL OF MINUTES -- October 9, 2001, November 13, 2001 PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD OLD BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS a. Discussion -- Summer 2002/Seeds and Bulbs ITEM 8: REPORTS a. Committee Chair b. Parks 8. Recreation Director C. Kenai City Council Liaison ITEM 9: QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS ITEM 10: INFOR.MATION a. Parks 8v Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes of December 6, 2001 b. City Council Action Agendas of December 5 and 19, 2002. C. REMINDER -- Council January 16, 2002 Work Session, beginning at 6:00 p.m. ITEM 11: ADJOURNMENT KENAI BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE JANUARY S. 2002 7:00 P.M. KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS CHAIRPERSON MARILYN DIMMICK, PRESIDING MINUTES ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL Chairperson Dimmick called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. The roll was taken as follows and confirmed as follows: Members Present: Dimmick, Tunseth, Brown, Hansen, Nelson, Hett Members Absent: Buffington Non -Voting Members Present: Overturf Others Present: Parks & Recreation Director Frates, Department Assistant Harris ITEM 2: MOTION! ELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE -CHAIR Member Tunseth MOVED to nominate Chairperson Dimmick as the Committee Chair. Member Hett SECONDED the nomination. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. MOTION: Member Tunseth MOVED to nominate Vice Chair Brown as the Committee Vice - Chairperson. Member Hansen SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. ITEM 3: AGENDA APPROVAL Dimmick requested the Committee discuss the topic of banners and suggested this addition to Item 6. There were no objections. ITEM 4: APPROVAL OF MINUTES -- October 9, 2001, November 13, 2001 The minutes were approved as presented. ITEM 5: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD -- None ITEM 6: OLD BUSINESS 6-a. Discussion -- Banners Dimmick suggested to the Committee a work session be scheduled to discuss new banners and banner making contractors on February 4, 2002 at 1:30 p.m. The location of the meeting will be determined in the near future. Frates stated he would check to see if Kelly Gifford of the Parks & Recreation Commission would be interested in attending. ITEM 7: NEW BUSINESS ?-a. Discussion -- Summer 2002/Seeds and Bulbs Frates stated he would need to submit the seed and bulb order by the end of this month. Frates provided the Committee with the list of bulbs and seeds ordered last year for review. After a lengthy discussion and point -by- point review of the order list, the Committee suggested using the same order as the previous year. The Committee also agreed the theme for the planting season to be "United We Bloom." After this decision, the Committee spoke briefly regarding various flowerbed and concrete planter designs to reflect the red, white, and blue theme. ITEM S ! REPORTS 8-a. Committee Chair -- Dimmick suggested the city reserve an area for the public to drop off grass clippings and leaves for compost to be utilized by the Beautification Committee. Frates stated he would look into the possibility of establishing a compost site. 8-b. Parks & Recreation Director -- Frates reported on the following: • A nursery trade show will be held February 13, 2002 in Wasilla. • The Committee spoke briefly regarding Chamber of Commerce collaboration with the Committee on the Yard -of -the -Week program. It was suggested the Chamber could provide a program to decide a "Chamber's Choice" for a business of the week/ month. Frates stated he would speak to the Chamber regarding this idea. • The Peninsula Winter Games begin January 26, 2002. A barbecue with family activities will start at 4:00 p.m. at the multipurpose facility. 8-c. Kenai City Council Liaison-- Councilwoman Swarner reminded the group of the Hospital Board work session on January 16, 2002 and urged all to attend. ITEM 9: QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS -- None ITEM 10: INFORMATION 10-a. Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes of December 6, 2001 10-b. City Council Action Agendas of December 5 and 19, 2002. 10-c. REMINDER -- Council January 16, 2002 Work Session, beginning at 6:00 p.m. BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE MEETING JANUARY 8, 2002 PAGE 2 ITEM 11: ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m. Minutes prepared and transcribed by: Sharon M. Harris, Department Assistant BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE MEETING JANUARY 8, 2002 PAGE 3 ITEM 1: ITEM 2: ITEM 3: ITEM 4: ITEM 5: a. ITEM 8: a. b. C. ITEM 9: ITEM 10: ITEM 11: a. b. ITEM 12: KENAI PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION JANUARY 3, 2002 CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 7:00 P.M. ELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE -CHAIR AGENDA APPROVAL APPROVAL OF MINUTES -- December 6, 2001 PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE H OLD BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS Discussion -- Recreation Center Facility REPORTS Commission Chair Director City Council Liaison COMMISSION QUESTIONS & COMMENTS INFORMATION Council Action Agendas of December 5 and 21, 2001. REMINDER -- Council Work Session, January 16, 2002. ADJOURNMENT KENAI PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION JANUARY 3, 2002 CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 7:00 P.M. CHAIRMAN TIM WISNIEWSKI, PRESIDING MINUTES ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL Chairman Wisniewski called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Members Present: Wisniewski, Gifford, Sandahl, Castimore Members Absent: Baxter, Steiner, Hultberg Others Present: Councilwoman Porter, Scott Slavik, Acting Parks 8� Recreation Director, Contract Secretary Roper ITEM 2: ELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE -CHAIR MOTION Commissioner Sandahl MOVED that the Chair and Vice -Chair remain the same. Commissioner Castimore SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. Commissioner Wisniewski will serve as Chair and Commissioner Sandahl as Vice - Chair. ITEM 3: AGENDA APPROVAL There were no additions and/or changes to the agenda, approved as presented. ITEM 4: APPROVAL OF MINUTES - - December 6, 2001 There were no changes to the minutes of December 6, 2001 and the minutes were approved as written. ITEM 5: ITEM 6: ITEM 7: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD - None OLD BUSINESS - None NEW BUSINESS 7-a. Discussion -- Recreation Center Facility Commissioner Castimore explained the current Recreation Center is old and in many ways outgrown. In a conversation he had with Chairman Wisniewski they thought consideration should be given to either replacing or renovating the existing Center. Suggestions included a new gym and climbing walls. Castimore also suggested the City look at various grants to finance the projects. Discussion continued on the grant process and how the City might obtain one. After a lengthy discussion it was decided the item would be placed on the February meeting agenda for discussion with Director Frates. A determination will be made on what is needed and/or wanted for the Recreation Center and what type of grants might be available. Councilwoman Porter suggested this item be included in the City's comprehensive plan for Parks. ITEM 8: REPORTS 8-a. Commission Chair - No report. 8-b. Director -- Acting Director Slavik reported the following: • Director Frates is working on obtaining cost estimates for the BMX bike park from a local architect. These figures will be presented at the next meeting. • Many parents spoke to Parks and Recreation regarding a soccer field and they all spoke highly of the soccer fields in Fairbanks. • The Peninsula Winter Games and the Multi -purpose Facility Grand Opening will be held January 26. The planned events were discussed. • The next dance at the Teen Center is scheduled for January 18th. • Thanks go out to Mr. and Mrs. Smalley for their time playing Santa during Tot -Time at the Recreation Center. 8-c. City Council Liaison - Councilwoman Porter reported on Council action taken regarding the BMX bike park. ITEM 9: COMNIISSION QUESTIONS 8s COMMENTS Commissioner Castimore thanked the Recreation Center staff for their time and effort in providing the dances for the young kids in the community. Commissioner Gifford asked what the status was of the skateboard park. Slavik indicated it would be re -erected at the same location next to the Recreation Center. Commissioner Gifford recommended that all the Christmas decorations and banners be thrown out and new items purchased. Gifford commented on the nice decorations in Soldotna and suggested Kenai do the same. Gifford requested this item be placed on the agenda for the next meeting. ITEM 10: PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD - None ITEM 11: INFORMATION 11-a. Council Action Agendas of December 5 and 21, 2001. 11-b. REMINDER -- Council Work Session, January 16, 2002. PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING JANUARY 3, 2002 PAGE 2 ITEM 12: ADJOURNMENT Commissioner Castimore MOVED for adjournment. There were no obj ections. SO ORDERED. The meeting adjourned at 7:47 p.m. Minutes recorded and transcribed by: Barbara Roper, Contract Secretary PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING JANUARY 3, 2002 PAGE 3 AGENDA KENAI CITY COUNCIL - REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 2, 2002 7:00 P.M. KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS htty : / / www. ci. kenai. ak. u s ITEM 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. ITEM B: SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS (10 minutes) ITEM C: PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Ordinance No. 1945-2001 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations in the Amount of $10,000 in the General Fund for Purchase of Furniture and Equipment for Downstairs Office Space at City Hall. 2. Ordinance No. 1946-2001 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations in the Fire Department by $82,800 for a Federal Grant. 3. Resolution No. 2002-1 -- Supporting the Kenai River Council on the Arts. ITEM D: COMMISSION/COMMITTEE REPORTS 1. Council on Aging 2. Airport Commission 3. Harbor Commission 4. Library Commission S. Parks &Recreation Commission 6. Planning &Zoning Commission 7. Miscellaneous Commissions and Committees a. Beautification Committee b. Kenai Convention &Visitors Bureau Board C. Alaska Municipal League Report -1- ITEM E: MINUTES 1. *Regular Meeting of December 19, 2001. 2. *Notes of December 13, 2001 Joint Work Session. ITEM F: CORRESPONDENCE ITEM G: OLD BUSINESS ITEM H• NEW BUSINESS 1. Bills to be Paid, Bills to be Ratified �j9"� 2. Purchase Orders Exceeding $2,500 ITEM I: ADMINISTRATION REPORTS 1. Mayor 2. City Manager 3. Attorney 4. City Clerk 5. Finance Director 6. Public Works Managers 7• Airport Manager ITEM J: DISCUSSION 1. Citizens (five minutes) 2. Council EXECUTIVE SESSION - Evaluation of City Manager. ITEM K: ADJOURNMENT -2- AGENDA KENAI CITY COUNCIL - REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 16, 2002 7:00 P.M. KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS http: / /www.ci.kenai.ak.us 6:00 P.M. WORK SESSION: Central Peninsula General Hospital Update ITEM 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, ISM B: 3CHEDUI.ED PUBLIC COMMENTS (10 minutes) l za y ITEM C' PUBLICHEARINGS 1. Resolution No. 2002-2 -- Designating Approximately 21 Acres of Properties Informally Known as the FAA Football Field, the Old FAA Antenna Farm, and Daubenspeck Property as "Millennium Square." 2. Resolution No. 2002-3 -- Approving an Amendment to RIM Architects' (For eriy Known as Cash Barner Architects) Professional Services Agreement for Design Architectural and Engineering Services on the Project Entitled Kenai Airport ARFF/ SRE Facility (Formerly Known as Airport Fire Station and Warm Storage Facility) for the Not -to -Exceed Amount of $84,000. 3. Resolution No. 2002-4 -- Transferring $84,000 From Construction to Engineering Design in the ARFF/SRE Capital Project. �--= 4. Resolution No. 2002-5 -- Transferring .$5,000 in the General Fund for Purchase and Installation of a Server Computer and Associated Software. .._. 5. Resolution No. 2002-6 -- Awarding the Bid for a Five -Year Contract for - G�• Copier Leases for the City Administration Building to Frontier Business Systems, Inc. for $17,352 Per Year. - 1 - 6. Resolution No. 2002-7 -- Supporting and Urging Approval of a $500,000 Federal Funding Request to Fully Equip and Implement the Emergency Operations Center Located in the City of Kenai. 7. PROTEST -- Continuation of Liquor Licenses New Peking Restaurant Eaglechief, Inc. Old Town Village Restaurant (payment agreement with Borough, pending .�D court approval, recommend protest subject to court approval of payment agreement) 8. *2002 Liquor License Renewals -- Uptown Motel/ Louie's -- Beverage Dispensary Uptown Motel/Back Door Lounge -- Beverage Dispensary One Stop Liquors -- Package Store Pizza Hut #9 -- Restaurant / Eating Place ITEM D: COMMISSION/COMMITTEE REPORTS 1. Council on Aging 2. Airport Commission 3. Harbor Commission 4. Library Commission 5. Parks &Recreation Commission 6. Planning &Zoning Commission 7. Miscellaneous Commissions and Committees a. Beautification Committee b. Kenai Convention &Visitors Bureau Board c. Alaska Municipal League Report ITEM E: MINUTES 1. *Regular Meeting of January 2, 2002. ITEM F: CORIZESPONDENCE ITEM G: OLD BUSIImS ITEM H: NEW BUSINESS 1. Bills to be Paid, Bills to be Ratified OL 2. Purchase Orders Exceeding $2,500 3. Discussion -- Continuation of Board, Commission and Committee Terms 1?�O&eLel ITEM I: ADM NIIN STR.ATION REPORTS 1. Mayor -2- } 2. City Manager 3. Attorney V 4. City Clerk 5. Finance Director 6. Public Worms Managers 7. Airport Manager ITEM J: DISCUSSION 1. Citizens (five minutes) 2. Council EXECUTIVE SESSION - None Scheduled ITEM K: ADJOURNMENT -3-