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Home My WebLink About2002-09-05 Council on Aging PacketCOUNCIL ON AGING SEPTEMBER 5, 2002 KENAI SENIOR CENTER 10:00 A.M. ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL ITEM 3: ITEM 4: APPROVAL OF MINUTES -- August 1, 2002 OLD BUSINESS ITEM 5: NEW BUSINESS ae ITEM 6: Discussion -- Kenai Senior Center Survey (~UESTIONS & COMMENTS ITEM 7: INFORMATION ae ITEM 8: Council Action Agendas of August 7 and 21, 2002. ADJOURNMENT ~OUNCIL ON AGING AUGUST 1,200~ KENAI ~ENIOR ~ENTER 10:00 A.M. ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL ITEM APPROVAL OF MINUTES -- June 6, 2002 ITEM 4: OLD BUSINESS ae Discussion -- Assisted Livin~ ITEM 5: NEW BUSINESS ae Discussion -- Kenai Senior Center Survey Discussion -- Rate Increases - Dinin§ Room, kitchen - Apartments ITEM 6: OUESTIONS &, COMMENTS ITEM 7: INFORMATION ao Council Action Agendas of July 1 and 17, 2002. ITEM 8: ADJOURNMENT NEXT MEETING: SEPTEMBER 5, 2002 COUNCIL ON AGING AUGUST 1, 2002 KENAI SENIOR CENTER 10:00 A.M. CHAIRMAN DICK JURGENSEN, PRESIDING MINUTES ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER/l~ ROLL CALL Chairman Jurgensen called the meeting to order at approximately 10'02 a.m. Roll call was taken and confirmed as follows' Present: Absent: Others Present: Huddleston, Jones, Osbom, Fields, Nelson, Jurgensen, and Hollier Wilson J. Robison, B.&M. Meisinger, R. Meeks, L. Flowers (Forget-Me-Knot Care Center), E. Seaman, B. Paynter, A. Wheeler, 13. Huddleston, G. Wheeler, S. Phillips, V. Poore, and Councilwoman Swamer. It was noted many of the others present were members of the Senior Connection. ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL Director Craig requested Item 5a be removed from the agenda (it will be included in the September meeting agenda). MOTION: Member Hollier MOVED for approval of the agenda as amended and Member Osbom SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. ITEM 3: APPROVAL OF MINUTES -- June 6, 2002 MOTION: Member Nelson MOVED for approval of the minutes as presented and Member Huddleston SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. ITEM 4: OLD BUSINESS Discussion -- Assisted Living Craig explained, at the June Council on Aging meeting, the membership requested Craig to talk with the Senior Connection to learn if they would be interested in being the non-profit entity for seeking grant funding for a feasibility study toward development of an assisted living facility in Kenai. Craig reported the following' · The Connection did discuss the matter at their June 27 meeting and agreed they would be the sponsor for this project. · The grant application for funding for a feasibility study will be available after August 1 and due in October. The study, when completed, would give an indication of whether to go forward with an assisted living project. · The Central Peninsula General Hospital is interested the seniors' perception of health care in the area. · Soldotna will not be building an assisted living facility as their health care contractor did not think there would be enough support for an assisted living facility in the area. Craig added, because Kenai would not be in competition with Soldotna, she felt it would be appropriate for the Connection to go forward with the application for the feasibility study grant funding. And, because Soldotna returned the grant funding they had received and without that competition, she believed Kenai would have a very good chance to receiving funding for development of an assisted living facility. COUNCIL ON AGING MEETING AUGUST 1, 2002 PAGE 2 MOTION: Member Osbom MOVED for the Council on Aging to support the Senior Connection in seeking a predevelopment grant for an assisted living facility. Member Huddleston SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. 80 ORDERED. It was requested the minutes reflect the vote on the motion was an enthusiastic unanimous from both the Council members and the Senior Connection representatives in attendance. Craig stated she would request the grant paperwork and review it. She anticipated the grant could be written in-house. Discussion followed in regard to remodeling some of the Vintage Pointe apartments to make them more accommodating for people in declining health. Craig noted grant funding is available that could be used for restructuring the bathrooms to be ADA compliant, i.e. accommodating for wheelchairs, etc. and would allow seniors to stay at the apartment longer. She added, it would cost approximately $15, 000 to $20,000 for remodeling each bathroom. Other comments made were as follows' · If additional apartments are built, would no assisted living facility be butt? They are two different facilities, i.e. assisted living and independent living. · The active and inactive lists for placement into Vintage Pointe will be combined according to the date of application. If the person does not want to move into the facility when their name comes to the top of the list, their name will be placed at the bottom of the list. · A study would need to be facilitated to indicate whether additional apartments are needed before council would consider enlarging the present facility. · The City Council would not be interested in managing an assisted living facility. COUNCIL ON AGING MEETING AUGUST 1, 2002 PAGE 3 · If an assisted living facility is built, it would free up some of the present apartments. ITEM 5: NEW BUSINESS 5-a. Discussion-- Kenai Senior Center Survey-- Removed from the agenda. Discussion -- Rate Increases Craig explained the City Council would be considering raising fees for many of the city's facilities. Apartments' Craig presented the membership with current rent charges for other senior housing in the Kenai/Soldotna area. She also noted, compared to an Alaska Housing rental survey for facilities across the state, the rental rates for Vintage Pointe were low and indicated the rates should be increased. It was noted, when the facility was built, the city did not want to be in competition with other public facilities and wanted the rental fees to be comparable. Craig noted, in her review of apartment rental fees, etc., she noted they varied for different apartments at the Vintage Pointe facility, i.e. size of apartments, how many bedrooms, location in the building, etc. and suggested they should be a set fee based on the size (one bedroom, two bedroom, etc. I instead. Using the Alaska Housing market survey, Craig indicated she worked out suggested rent increases and distributed that information as: · One bedroom -- increase to $525/month plus tax, which would raise rents by $11 to $71 a month. · Two bedroom -- increase to $595/month plus tax, raising rents by $21 to 1569 a month. · One and one-half bedroom-- increase to $585/month plus tax. COUNCIL ON AGING MEETING AUGUST 1, 2002 PAGE 4 Dining Room, kitchen: Craig reviewed the current fees and her suggested increases for rental of the dining room, kitchen, podium, TV/VCR, dishes, security, etc. The following actions were taken' MOTION: Member Nelson MOVED to increase the security fee to $100 and Member Huddleston SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. 80 ORDERED. MOTION: Member Osbom MOVED to support the Vintage Pointe apartment increases recommended and Member Hollier SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. It was noted, the City Council would make the final determination on the rental increases and whether the increase could be made gradually or if early notification of the increases would be sufficient. MOTION: Member Osborn MOVED to increase the fees for the dining room, kitchen, podium, TV/VCR, dishes, and folding room dividers by 25%, rounding up to the nearest dollar. Member Hollier SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. Roger Meeks suggested a charge be made for the use of the dance floor and suggested someone be in attendance to supervise the placement of the floor to better insure it would be assembled correctly. It was suggested Meeks be the supervisor. MOTION: COUNCIL ON AGING MEETING AUGUST 1, 2002 PAGE 5 Member Hollier MOVED to charge $100 to rent the dance floor with Roger Meeks supervising ~the placement and Member Nelson SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. 80 ORDERED. ITEM 6: QUESTIONS/h COMMENTS -- None. ITEM 7: INFORMATION Council Action Agendas of July 1 and 17, 2002. ITEM 8: ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Member Huddleston MOVED to adjourn and Member Nelson SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. The meeting adjourned at approximately 11'20 a.m. Minutes transcribed and prepared by: Carol L. Freas, City Clerk COUNCIL ON AGING MEETING AUGUST 1, 2002 PAGE 6 AGENDA KENAI CITY COUNCIL- REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 7, 2002 7:00 P.M. KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBEI~ http://www, ci.kenai.ak.u s COUNCIL STAFF MEETING: 6:00 P.M. 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 , . Ordinance No. 1962-2002 -- Changing the Recreation Zone by Amending KMC 14.20.145 (Recreation Zone}, 14.24.010 (Development Requirements Table) and 14.22.010 (Land Use Table)' 1) to Allow Lodges and Bunkhouses as Principal Permitted Uses; 2) to Not Allow Four or More Family Dwellings as Either Principal Permitted or Conditional Use; 3) Allowing Retail Businesses as a Secondary Use in Certain Cases; and 4} Changing Milaim_um Lot Requirements. Substitute Ordinance No. 1962-2002 -- Changing the Recreation Zone by Amending KMC 14.20.145 (Recreation Zone), 14.24.010 (Development Requirements Table) and 14.22.010 (Land Use Table)' 1) to Allow Lodges and Bunkhouses as Principal Permitted Uses; 2) to Not Allow Four or More Family Dwellings as Either Principal Permitted or Conditional Use; 3) Allow/ng Retail Businesses as a Secondary Use in Certain Cases; and 4) Chang/ng Minimum Lot Requirements. Resolution No. 2002-54 -- Setting the Public Hearing Date on the Proposed Schooner Circle Paving District. -1- o o ITEM D: lo 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. ITEM E: . ITEM F: ITEM G: , , ITEM H: o o e Resolution No. 2002-55 -- Declaring the Following Equipment, Supplies, and Mater/als Surplus or Obsolete. Resolution No. 2002-56 -- Transferring $6,000 in the Wellhouse 4 Capital Project Fund for Geophysical Services. COMMISSION/COMMITTEE REPORTS Council on Aging Airport Commission Harbor Commission Library Commission Parks & Recreation Commission Planmng & Zoning Commission Miscellaneous Commissions and Committees a. Beautification Committee b. Kenai Convention & Visitors Bureau Board c. Alaska Mumcipal League Report d. Kenai Chamber of Commerce MINUTES *Regular Meeting of July 17, 2002. CORRESPONDENCE OLD BUSINESS ,,, NEW BIISI1/F~8 Bills to be Paid, Bills to be Ratified Purchase Orders Exceeding $2,500 *Ordinance No. 1963-2002 -- Amending KMC 12.20.030 to Prohibit the Storage of Slash for More Than Thirty (30) Days on Property Within the City of Kenai. *Ordinance No. 1964-2002--Amending the Definition of "Mobile Food Vending Unit" in KMC 5.25.010 to Exempt Units Operating Less Than Thirty (30) Days Per Year from Getting a Mobile Food Vendors Permit. Discussion -- Airport Advertising Discussion-- Schedule Board of Adjustment Hearing/Appeal of Planning & Zoning Commission Demal of PZ02-39 -- An application for a variance from the Development Requirements for a five-foot front setback variance -2- o ITEM I: ITEM J: and variance from lot coverage for the property described as Lot 1, Block 6, Redoubt Terrace Subdivision Addition 3 (406 South Forest Drive), Kenai, Alaska. Application submitted by F. DeWayne Craig, P.O. Box 1613, Kenai, Alaska. Appeal submitted by F. DeWayne Craig. Discussion -- Schedule Board of Adjustment Hearing/Appeal of Planning & Zoning Commission Approval of PZ02-37 -- An application for an encroachment permit for side setbacks for the property described as Lot 3, James Subdivision (506 Japonski Drive), Kenai, Alaska. Application submitted by Paul and Teresa Quade, 409 McCollum Drive, Kenai, Alaska. Appeal submitted by Ona Wilbert. Discussion -- Update of City Logo REPORT OF THE MAYOR ADMINISTRATION REPORTS 1. City Manager 2. Attorney 3. City Clerk ITEM K: DISCUSSION 1. Citizens (five minutes) 2. Council EXECUTIVE SESSION- None Scheduled ITEM L: ADJOIrRNMENT -3- AGENDA gENAI CITY COUNCIL.- RFIIULAR MEgI'~G AUGUST 21, 2002 7:00 P.M. KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS http'//www, ci.kenai.ak.us BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT HEARINGS: · Appeal of Planning & Zoning Commission Denial of PZ02-39 -- An application for a variance from the Development Requirements for a five-foot front setback variance and variance from lot coverage for the property described as Lot 1, Block 6, Redoubt Terrace Subdivision Addition 3 (406 South Forest Drive), Kenai, Alaska. Application submitted by F. DeWayne Craig, P.O. Box 1613, Kenai, Alaska. Appeal submitted by F. DeWayne Craig. · Appeal of Planning & Zoning Commission Approval of PZ02-37 -- An application for an encroachment permit for side setbacks for the property described as Lot 3, James Subdivision (506 Japonski Drive), Kenai, Alaska. Apphcation submitted by Paul and Teresa Quade, 409 McCollum Drive, Kenai, Alaska. Appeal submitted by Ona Wilbert. 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 COMMENT8 (10 m!uutes) ITEM C: PUBLIC HEARINGS ttt 1. Ordinance No. 1963-2002 -- Amendin§ KMC 12.20.030 to Prohibit the StoraEe of Slash for More Than Thirty (30} Days on Property Within the City of Ken/fi. ~/~~~ ~" a. Substitute Ordinance No. 1963-2002 -- Amending KMC ~f~'/~~ ~/~~. 12.20.030 to Prohibit the Storage of Slash for More Than '/~i-q//~Y~ff/~~~~'~ ~ ~'~~-r/ ---- Sixty (60)Days on Property Within the City of Kenai. 2. Ordinance No. 1964-2002 -- Amending the Definition of 'Mobile Food Vending Unit" in KMC 5.25.010 to Exempt Units Operating Less Than '~ ~ Thirty (30) Days Per Year from Getting a Mobile Food Vendors Permit. ITEM D: . 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Resolution No. 2002-57 -- Selection of Wince-Corthell-Bryson for Architectural/Engineering and Construction Management Services for Kenai Municipal Airport Capital Improvement Projects. Resolution No. 2002-58 -- Approving a Contract to Alaska Roadbuilders, Inc. for the Project Entitled Pillars LID - Chinook Drive and Sockeye Circle - 2002 for the Total Amount of $105,121 65. COMMISSION/COMMITTEE REPORTS Council on Aging Airport Commission Harbor Commission Library Commission Parks & Recreation Commission Planmng & Zomng Commission Miscellaneous Commissions and Committees a. Beautification Committee b. Kenai Convention & Visitors Bureau Board c. Alaska Mumcipal League Report d. Kenai Chamber of Commerce ITEM E: . MINUTES *Regular Meeting of August 7, 2002. ITEM F: CORRF~PONDENCE ITEM G: OLD BUSINESS ITEM H: 0 o ,.,NEW BUSINESS Bills to be Paid, Bills to be Ratified Purchase Orders Exceeding $2,500 *Ordinance No. 1965-2002 -- Increasm§ Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $3,000 in the Airport Special Revenue Fund for Airport Advertising. *Ordinance No. 1966-2002 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $6,250 in the General Fund for a Library Grant From the State of Alaska. . *Ordinance No. 1967-2002 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $2,370 in the General Fund for Purchase of a Microfilm Reader/Printer for the Kenai Community Library. e *Ordinance No. 1968-2002 -- Amending KMC 14.20.245 to Provide for Limited Use of Recreational Vehicles in the Recreation Zone. . *Ordinance No. 1969-2002 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $20,000 in the Airport Special Revenue Fund for an Air Travel Marketing Study. . *Ordinance No. 1970-2002 -- Amending KMC 7.10.050, Which Incorporated by Reference the Borough Sales Tax Code, by Adding a Section Providing That There Shall be No Exemption From City Sales Tax for Non-Prepared Food. , ITEM I: *Ordinance No. 1971-2002 -- Amending the Official City of Kenai Zoning Map for that Certain Land Described as a Portion of Lot 1, Yragui Subdivision (Formerly a Portion of Government Lot 61), City of Kens. i, Kenai Recording District, Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska. Discussion -- City of Kenai Lo§o REPORT OF THE MAYOR ITEM J: ADMINISTRATION REPORTS le City Manager Attorney City Clerk ITEM K: DISCUSSION 1. Citizens (five minutes) 2. Council EXECUTIVE SF~SION- None Scheduled ITEM L: ADJOURNMENT We Need Your Input... Help us 'make the Center a better place. le e ge How often do you utilize the Senior Center? [3 1-5 times a week [3 1-5 times a month [3 1-5 times a year How do you utilize the Center? Meals [2] Activities [2] Both Do you find the meals at the Senior Center favorable? If no, how can we better accommodate your needs? [2] Yes ~] No Do you find the activities at the Senior Center favorable? If no, how can we better accommodate your needs? Yes No Se e -Is there ever a time when you require additional transportation services, such as Senior Center vans, taxis, CARTS, friends, family, etc. (If yes, please specify) [2] Yes ... [3 No How could the Senior Center's Transportation Program meet your needs? e On a scale of 1 - 10 ( 1 being the lowest possible score), how would you rate the Kenai Senior Center? We welcome any suggestions that you may have. Please include them on the back of this questionnaire. Kenai Assisted Living Survey Before the need arises one can only speculate on the most needed level for assisted living. Hospitals and nursing homes are available. The most common problem would probably be for the independent elder who needs a bit of help. Historically in the rural mid-west most people were farmers and stayed on the farm until it became difficult. Then they moved to town, then to an apartment, then to a retirement home, then to a nursing home and then to a hospital. Each step would mean starting over, and that was difficult and undermined the quality of life. Institutions were seen as a last resort. More recently homes have tried to provide all levels of care. People tend to put off moving to institutional care until they have no choice. To fill this need the focus of elderly homes shifted to provide more and more care. Many needed that care~but the orientation to medical care took priority over living and potential residents resist such homes. When the percentage of patients with Alzheimers and other serious problems gets too great, morale for the other residents is undermined. The greatest unmet need for assisted living may be for those who desire and can live quite normally~need some help, but want to avoid being merely patients. Those whose primary need is medical can get it at hospitals or nursing homes. Those who can live independently don't need help. The need is to make it possible to live as fully as possible as long as possible. (I rejected one retirement home that offered all levels of care because it was shifting its emphasis from living to care.) There is a major difference between a home designed to attract the disabled~and one that makes it possible for a person who needs some temporary assistance to live without having to move to a new community.) When one needs medical or nursing home care, one is forced to make a major shift in life style. Where conditions do not demand such care, it would be socially and economically preferable to continue living in one's chosen community. We must face the problems and possible deterioration that come with age, but the goal is to keep living as fully as possible as long as possible. Richard Jurgensen