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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-05-15 Beautification Packet - Special MeetingKgNAI PAI~K~ ~ NJ~C~TION COMMISSION SPgCIAL MgE~ING MAY 15, ~003 CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 5:00 P.M. ITEM 1: C,~l._~ TO ORDER/k ROLL CALL ITEM 2: , AGENDA APPROVAL ITEM 3: OLD BUSINESS, a. Discu~ion/Recommendation -- Kenai Recreation Center Partnering Agreement Between the Boys & Gifts Clubs of the Kenai Peninsula and the City of Kenai. ITEM 4: ADJOURNMENT KENAI PARKS/h RECREATION COMMISSION MAY 15, 2003 SPECIAL MEETING CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 5:00 P.M. CHAIRMAN TIM WISNIEWSKI, PRESIDING MINUTES ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER/h ROLL CALL Chairman Wismewski called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. Members Present: Wismewski, Gilford, Sandahl, Castimore, Hultberg Members Absent- Baxter, Sterner Others Present' Councilwoman Porter, City Manager Snow, Finance Director Semmens, Director Frates, Contract Secretary Roper ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL The agenda was approved as presented. ITEM 3: OLD BUSINESS Discussion/Recommendation -- Kenai Recreation Center Parmermg A~reement Between the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Kenai Peninsula and the City of Kenai. Chairman Wisniewski opened the meeting to public comment and, in an effort to not repeat what had already been stated on the subject, asked that testimony be limited to those who have something new to add. Dan Conetta, Kenai, Alaska - Conetta repeating what he said before, noted the Commission has been given very little time to make a decision and he expressed appreciation for their patience and the fact they have held their ground by not coming to a hasty decision. Conetta discussed the two alternatives and stated neither one would have a long-term commitment to the current adult or teen program. Conetta added, Peter Micciche, President of the Boys and Gifts Club Board of Directors, repeatedly said he would make no guarantees. Conetta stated the Club has the ability to make guarantees and he read the information taken off the Club website. Conetta stated he felt, because money is going to get tight for the State and the City of Kenai, it would also be limited for the Club. Conetta read the Club mission statement and noted nowhere in the statement is there any mention of adult programs. Conetta added, he felt the adult programs would be the first to be cut. Conetta stated the community deserves to have a city-run public recreation center and feels the City is underestimating the value and quality of life a recreation center brings to the community. Conetta stated this public asset needs to be protected and offered the following options for the Commission: · Reject the Club contract because it has no long-term commitment to the current adult and teen programs. · Adopt an alternative to allow the City to wait to see if another store fills the revenue gap left by K-Mart. · Three alternatives to allow smarter decisions are: -- Use the General Fund, which has $5 million. This is a valuable public asset and it should not be held to some arbitrary number like the $500,000 the Mayor has used. -- Implement a .028 mill rate dedicated to the recreation center. -- Consider Carol Brenckle's modified budget that not only shows where to get $110,000 but $250,000 if the City is really worried about tightening up their belts. Conetta added, this is only for one year to get passed this timeframe. Wismewski advised those who came in late of the need to limit testimony to new information only. Carol Brenclde, Kenat, Al~ka -- Brenckle handed out copies of an alternative plan for recreation center funding and stated she had been to all budget sessions and has gone through the entire draft budget and identified what she.felt are non-essential areas such as automobile allowances, travel, conferences, membership dues, etc. Brenckle noted, professionals could deduct membership dues and travel as a business expense. Brenckle asked the Commission to review the document and stated she felt there is more that could be done. Brenckle explained the cuts she was proposing and pointed out members of Council did cut their salaries by $100 each, however she included a greater cut but kept the Mayor's salary intact. Brenckle added, she also included alternative revenue sources and listed each item. Brenckle suggested Council take a long hard look at other alternatives and urged the Commission to request Council to do so and not to dismember a very valuable resource. Mark Necessary, Kensi, Alaska -- Necessary reiterated that he has lived in Kenai since 1969 and has retired here. Necessary reported the company he worked for offered him a move to any place he wanted to but he choae to stay in Kenai. Necessary reported he had over 465 signatures of residents who want to keep the recreation center intact. Necessary asked how many individuals came forth, other than Board members or staff, in support of the Boys and Girls Club. Kristine Schmidt, Kenai, Alaska -- Schmidt handed out a position statement and reported the Friends of the Kenai Recreation Center {Friends} have developed a position statement and are asking the Commission to table the proposed agreement between the City of Kenai and the Club. Schmidt asked the Commission to recommend the City of Kenai do the following: · Keep the recreation center open on the same schedule as the previous year with the same programs run by City employees. · Make budget cuts elsewhere to the City of Kenai FY2004 budget, using other revenues or raise the mill rate by 0.28 in order to keep the recreation center programs in place. SPECIAL PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING MAY 15, 2003 PAGE 2 · Allow the Commission to investigate alternatives for the Kenai Recreation Center during FY2004 and report to the City Council as allowed by City Code. Schmidt stated, their position is the City Administration should have investigated all the altematives to the Club proposal and present more than just one option to the Commission and the City Council. Schmidt added, they've identified at least seven different alternatives she listed and also included in her position statement. Schmidt stated there are a lot of weaknesses in the Club agreement and asked the Commission to take time to really look at it to see if it is the best agreement the City can get as the Friends did not believe it is. Public comment was closed. MOTION: Commissioner Hultberg MOVED to recommend City Council reject the Boys and Girls Club partnership agreement and Commissioner Castimore SECOI~DED the motion. Hultberg stated he thought long and hard about this and noted he has every confidence in the world the City Manager and her elected council officials, in all their experience, with all their knowledge and expertise, can come up with a better agreement than the one proposed. Hultberg continued, giving the Corn _m_ission a month to make a decision for this issue was just not fight. Hultberg added, consideration needed to be given to the number of people who have been against the agreement and someone, Council or whoever, should look at some of the proposed alternatives. Hultberg said he just couldn't believe the City couldn't develop something that would be prudent to keep the Parks and Recreation in place. Hultberg added, what makes this City great is when times get tough people get together do determine what can be done. VOTE: Hultber§ Yes Gilford No Steiner Absent Sandahl Castimore Yes Baxter Absent Yes Wismewski Yes MOTION PASSED. ITEM 4: ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 5:25 p.m. Minutes recorded and transcribed by: Barbara Roper, Contract Secretary SPECIAL PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING MAY 15, 2003 PAGE 3 AGENDA KENAI CITY COUNCrL- REGULAR MEETING MAY 7, 2003 7:00 P.M. KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS http: / / www.ci.kcnai.ak.us ITEM A: CALL TO ORDER 1. Pledge of Allegiance 2. Roll Call 3. Agenda Approval 4. Consent Agenda *All items listed w/th 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) , Taylor Matson, Maya Johnson, ([hflmn Sawyer, Averee Amend, Mt. View Elementary Future Problem Solving Team-- Funding Request/Intemafional Competition at Hartford, Connecticut. , Richard Warrington, Brain Injury Awareness -- May 31, 2003 Walk ITEM C: REPORTS OF KPB ASSEMBLY, LEGISLATORS AND COUNCILS ITEM D: ptm ic Ordinance No. 2001-2003 -- Amending KMC Title 4 and KMC Title 14.20.220 to Adopt: 1) the International Building Code, 2000 Edition of the International Code Council; 2) the International Property Maintenance Code, 2000 Edition of the International Code Council; 3) the International Mechanical Code, 2000 Edition of the International Code Council; 4) the National Electrical Code, 2002 Edition of the National Fire Protection Association; 5) the International Fuel Gas Code, 2000 Edition. of the International Code Council; and 6) the International Residential Code, 2000 Edition of the International Code Council. Ordinance No. 2002-2003 Adopting KMC 13.10.015, Changing the Bail Schedule for Minor Offense Violations to Reflect the One Adopted by the Municipality of Anchorage Instead of the State of Alaska's Bail Schedule. o . , . Ordinance No. 2003-2003 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $32,000 in the General Fund and the Skateboard Park Capital Project Fund. Ordinance No. 2004-2003 -- Amending KMC 8.05 to Adopt the International Fire Code, 2000, First Printing With Amendments. Resolution No. 2003-20 -- Objecting to Kenai Peninsula Borough Ordinance No. 2003-11 to Amend the Borough Sales Tax Code to Exempt a Portion of Gasoline and Diesel Fuels From Sales Tax. Resolution No. 2003-21 -- Transferring $100,000 in the ARFF/SRE Capital Projects Fund for Project Closeout. Resolution No. 2003-22 -- Approving a Contract to North Star Paving & Construction, Inc. for the Project Entitled Basra View L.I.D. -- 2003 Dolchok Lane, Kim-N-Ang Court, and Cub Court for the Total Amount of $353,115.00. Se . 10. 11. 12. Resolution No. 2003-23 -- Approving a Contract to Alaska Roadbuilders, Inc. for the Project Entitled Schooner Circle L.I.D. -- 2003 for the Total Amount of $51,562.50. Resolution No. 2003-24-- Approving a Contract to Alaska Roadbuflders, Inc. for the Project Entitled Toyon Way L.I.D. -- 2003 for the Total Amount of $120,269. Resolution No. 2003-25 -- Supporting Senate Bill 189 That Would Rename the Kenai Courthouse the "Jonathan H. Link Courthouse." Resolution No. 2003-26 -- Transferring $36,500 in the Airport Security Improvements Capita/Project Fund for Preliminary Project Expenses. *2003 Liquor License Continuance -- REMOVAL OF PROTEST Alas~es, Inc. d/b/a Alaskalanes Bowling Center. ITEM E: COMMISSION/CO~TTEE REPORTS . 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Council on Aging Airport Commission Harbor Commission Library Commission Parks & Recreation Commission Planning & Zoning Commission Miscellaneous Commissions and Committees a. Beautification Committee b. Kenai Convention & Visitors Bureau Board c. Alaska Municipal League Report d. Kenai Chamber of Commerce ITEM F: . *Regular Meeting of April 16, 2003. *Budget Work Session Notes of April 14, 2003 *Budget Work Sermon Notes of April 15, 2003 ITEM G: CO~E,.~PO~~C~ ITEM H: OLD BUSINESS ITEM I: ITEM J: NEW BUSINESS Bills to be Paid, Bills to be Ratified Purchase Orders Exceeding $2,500 REPORT OF THE MAYOR ITEM K: Ar~~~'RATION REPORTS 1. City Manager 2. Attorney 3. City Clerk ITEM L: DISCUSSION 1. Citizens (five minutes) 2. Council EXECUTIVE SESSION- None Scheduled ITEM M: ADJO~ AGENDA KENAI CITY COUNCIL- REGULAR MEETING MAY 21, 2003 7:00 P.M. KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBEI~ http' / / www. ci.kenai.ak.us ITEM A: CALL TO ORDER 1. Pledge of Allegmnce 2. Roll Call 3. Agenda Approval 4. Consent Agenda *All items listed with an asterisk (*) are considered to be rout/ne 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) . Mt. View School/Fourth Grade Class-- Presentation of Class Project Video. ITEM C: ITEM D: REPORTS OF KPB ASSEMBLY, LEGISLATORS AND COUNCILS PUBLIC HEARINGS . ,, ITEM E: Resolution No. 2003-27-- Awarding a One-Season Lease (June 1, 2003 to September 30, 2003} of Kenai Dock Stations No. 2 & 3 to R & J Seafood for the Seasonal Base Bid of $21,000 Plus $0.03/Lb.. Over 700,000 Lbs. Resolution No. 2003-28 -- Designating Legal Administrative Assistant Sheryl Padilla as Deputy City Clerk. COM~ISSION/COMMITTEE REPORTS . 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Council on Aging Airport Commission Harbor Commission Library Commission Parks & Recreation Commission Planning & Zoning Commission Miscellaneous Commissions and Committees a. Beautification Committee b. Kenai Convention & Visitors Bureau Board c. Alaska Municipal League Report d. Kenai Chamber of Commerce ITEM F: le ITEM G: ITEM H: ITEM I: . o ITEM J: ITEM K: MINUTES *Regular Meeting of May 7, 2003. CORRESPONDENCE OLD BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS Bills to be Paid, Bills to be Ratified Purchase Orders Exceeding $2,500 *Ordinance No. 2005-2003 -- Adopting the Annual Budget for the Fiscal Year Commencing July 1, 2003 and Ending June 30, 2004. *Ordinance No. 2006-2003 -- Amending the Official City Of Kenai Zoning Map to Change the Zoning District of Those Certain Lands Listed on Attachment A to "Education Zone." Approval-- Assignment to Lease/Kenai Municipal Airport, Space #9, Terrn~JnE Building -- Dorothy A. Fischer, Inc., d/b/a Alaska's Best Travel and Dorothy A. Fischer, Individually; and Alaska's Best Travel and Tours, Inc., d/b/a Alaska's Best Travel and Dorothy A. Fischer, Individually. Approval-- Kenai Recreation Center Partnering Agreement Between the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Kenai Peninsula and the City of Kenai. Approval -- Proposed Meeting Schedules for City Commissions, Committees, Boards and Council on A~ing Approval -- Council on Aging By-Law Amendment REPORT OF THE MAYOR ADMINISTRATION REPORTS 1. City Manager 2. Attorney 3. City Clerk ITEM L: DISCUSSION 1. Citizens (five minutes) 2. Council EXECUTIVE SESSION- None Scheduled ITEM M: ~ ADJOURNMENT BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE Meets Second Tuesday February, March, April, May and June 7:00 p.m. Kenai City Council Chambers Committee Member Home Business Phone Emafl Address Tern Name a~nd Address Phone Ends *Marilyn Dimmick 283-3910 2004 Beautification Committee (p) 1113 Walnut Avenue 283-3973 {f) Kenai, AK 99611 Lori Seymour 283-3315 seymourS~_,gci.net 2005 Beautification Committee 607 Laurel Drive Kenai, AK 99611 Jean Rogers 283-0816 2005 Beautification Committee 1117 Larch Street Kenai, AK 99611 * 2004 'Lois Nelson 283-5194 wrnelson(~gci.net 2006 Beautification Committee 209 Susieanna Circle Kenai, AK 99611 **Helen Brown 283-4413 2006 Beautification Committee P.O. Box 3203 Kenai, AK 99611 Colleen Canady 283-5810 283-7989 (p) 2006 Beautification Committee 283-7183 (f) P.O. Box 1641 Ken~, AK 99611 Councilwoman Linda 283-4366 283-9479 lswarner~_,,hotmail, com Swarner 298 Rogers Road Kenai, AK 99611 *Chair **Vice-Chair CITY OF KENA! 210 FIDALGO AVE., SUITE 200 KENAI, ALASKA 99611-7794 TELEPHONE 907-283-7535 FAX 907-283-3014 ~ MEMORANDUM TO' FROM' DATE' RE' Members of City of Kenai Commissions, Committees and Boards Carol L. Freas, City Clerk May 27, 2003 APPROVED KENAI CITY COUNCIL POLICY FOR C0!B2III$$ION, COMMITTEE, BOARD AND COUNCIL ON AGING MEETINGS AND WORK SESSIONS Attached is a copy of the new meeting schedule policy which was unanimously approved at the May 21, 2003 City Council meeting. The new meeting schedule will take effect on ,July 1, 2003. If you have any questions, please call me at 283-8231. clf Attachment In consideration of constraints in the Fiscal Year 2004 budget, direction is Eiven as follows: Meettn~ 8ohed~les: 1. Library, Harbor, Parks & Recreation and Airport Commissions shall meet bi- monthly. 2. Beautification Committee shall meet January through May. 3. Council on Agin~ shall meet bi-monthly at the Kenai Semor Center. 4. Planning & Zoning Commission and the Personnel Arbitration Board is exempted from this bi-monthly meetm~ directive. 5. Commissions, committees, boards and the Council on Aging may, with City Clerk's approval and notification of Council and City Manager, hold special meetings (for a specific purpose} in their alternate/off-months on an as-needed basis. 6. All commission, committee and board meetings (except Council on Ai/in~) will be held at Kenai City Hall and begin at 7:00 p.m. 7. Any additional commissions, committees, or boards formed will be set and incorporated into the followmE meetm~ schedule by the City Council. Mlnutes/,,Meettn~ Recordin~: 8. Excepting the Planning & Zoning Commission, responsibility of taking notes and electromcally recording the commission, committee, board meetings, falls to the department liaison (staff member} to the specific meeting group. 9. Summary minutes will be produced by the City Clerk from the department: liaison notes and provided to the City Council as official records of the meetings. 10. Elecl~-omc recordings of the meeting group, excep~ the Planning & Zoning Commission, shall be kept for two years. 11. Planning/h Zoning Commission meeting recordings shall continue to be kept for six years. Work Sessions: 12. Commission, committees and boards shall receive the City Clerk's approval to hold work sessions to be held on a date other than that of a regularly scheduled meeting or at a _time immediately prior to a regularly scheduled meeting, i.e. a 6:00 p.m. work session before a 7:00 p.m. meeting. 13. Work sessions may be held without the City Clerk's approval ff they occur on the mght of a regularly scheduled meeting at or after the time of the regularly scheduled meeting. 14. During work sessions, only items on the meeting's agenda may be discussed and no formal actions may be taken. 15. All commission, committee and board meetings must be given appropriate public notice. Schedules for all City of Kenai commissions, committees, boards and Council on Aging meetings are as follows: Plannin~ & Zoning' Commission I 'Sv/~,., m,..,,~-hh, - · . e~ · · Beau~canon Co~,_'~e i F~v This policy shall take effect on July 1, 2003 and remain in effect until modified by the Kenai City Council. Approved by the Kenai City Council on the 21 ~ day of May, 2003.