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Home My WebLink About2001-08-06 Harbor Commission Packet~; - ~ KENAI HARBOR COMMISSION MEETING ~ AUGUST 6, 2001 KENAI C~UNCIL CHAMBERS ?:00 P.M. AGENDA ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL ITEM 3: APPROVAL OF MINUTES -- July 9, 2001 . ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD a. Chris Degernes, Parks & Outdoor Recreation -- Boat Launch Near Cunningham Park ITEM 5: OLD BUSINESS ITEM 6: NEW BUSINESS ~ ~ ~ a. Director b. Dock Foreman c. City Council Lia.ison ITEM 8: COMMISSIONER COMMENTS / QUESTIONS ITEM 9: INF4RMATION a. Kenai City Council Action Agendas of July 5 and 18, 2001. ITEM 10: ADJOURNMENT P ~ ,~ ~~Avv KENAI HARBOR COMMISSION MEETING JULY 9, 2001 KENAI COUNCIL CHAMBERS 7:00 P.M. ~ AGENDA ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER 8a ROLL CALL ITEM 2: AGENDA APPR4VAL ITEM 3: APPROVAL OF MI111UTES -- June 11, 2001 . ~ ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD ITEM 5: OLD BUSI]I1F~,SS a. Discussion -- Kenai Coastal Tra~1 ITEM 6: HEW BUSIll1TFSS ~ ITEM 7: REPORTS . a. Director b. Dock Foreman c. City Council Liaison d. Scrapbook Information ITEM 8: COMMISSIONER CONJ[MENTS / UESTIONS ITEM 9: INFORMATION a. Kenai City Council Action Agendas of June 6 and 20, 2001. b. 6/26 f O1 Kevin Waring Associates letter regarding a comprehensive plan briefing to be made at the July 18 Kenai City Council meeting ~Commission members are urged to attendj. ITEM 10: ADJOURNMENT KENAI HARBOR COMMISSION MEETING JULY 9, 2001 KENAI CDUHCIL CHAMBERS ?:00 P.M. CHAIR TOM THOMPSON, PRESIDING MIIITUTES ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL Chairman fiom Thompson called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Members Present: Eldridge, Peters, Rogers, Spracher, Thompson, Foster Members Absent: Price Others Present: Councilman Bookey, Public UVorks Manager Kornelis, Contract Secretary Roper ITEM 2: M~TION: AGENDA APPROVAL Commissioner Eldridge MaVED to approve the agenda adding a Special Use Permit for R&J Seafoods to New Business as Item ba. Commissioner Peters SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. IfiEM 3: APPROVAL OF MINUTES - June 12, 2Q01 11dOTI0N: Peters MOVED to approve the minutes of June 12, 2001 and Commissioner Eldridge SEC4HDED the motion. There were no objectians. SO 4RDERED. ITEM 4: ITEM 5: PERSONS SCHEDULED T~ BE HEARD - None OLD BUSINESS 5-a. Discussion - Kena.i Coastal Trail Kornelis stated that a report on the study performed by Orson Smith with the University of Alaska was included in the packet. Kornelis pointed out, the conclusion of the report should provide answers to some of the Harbor Commissioners' questions. A discussion ensued on various aspects of the report as well as additional engineering studies and comments from the agencies. Eldridge asked about the status of the bike path. Kornelis stated there were no new developments. l ITEM 6: NEW BUSI]1TESS 6-a. Discussion - Special Use Permit - R&~J Seafoods Kornelis explained R&,J Seafoods was interested in leasing storage space at the dock and a copy of the Special Use Permit provided to Snug Harbor was also distributed to the Commission. Kornelis stated R8~J Seafoods would provide appropriate fencing and lighting. Discussion ensued which included the amount of space and the monthly fee. It was suggested the fee be the same as Snug Harbor's ($400 per month), however another option would be that R8~J Seafoods lease the land for $240 per month for the first year and the City would take ownership of the fence and lighting at the end of the contract. MOTION: Commissioner Eldridge MOVED to recommend to City Council that negotiations continue with R8r,J Seafoods to lease an area at the dock for boat storage for the same duration of their current contract. Additionally that it be recommended that R8r,J Seafoods be charged $400 per month but if R8yJ so desires, the rate would be $200 per month for the first year and the City would take ownership of the fence and lighting. R8vJ Seafoods would also provide their awn fencing and lighting per City specifications and Code. Commissioner Peters SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. S~ ORDERED. ~.~~~ ~ ~;: ~ ~ ITEM 7: REPORTS :~~. ~~~~ ?-a. Director - Kornelis reported business was booming at the dock and everyone was prepared for the dip net season beginning on July 10. The new fuel ~contract was in and the City lowered the price of diesel. Kornelis noted it was too early to tell how the fuel sales were going. Discussion took place on the dip netting activity on the other side and what efforts were being made to provide dumpsters and other facilities. 7-b. Dock Foreman - No report ?-c. City Council Liaison -- Councilman Bookey reported City Manager Ross's last day would be Friday, July 13~ and the new City Manager, Linda Snow would begin work on July 15. A reception for Ms. Snow will be held soon at the Kenai Visitors Center. Comrilissioners will receive an invitation. Councilman Bookey also welcomed Foster to the Commission. ?-d. Scrapbook Information - Peters explained the purpose of the scrapbook to new Commissioner Foster and he agreed to take on the task of handling it. HARBOR COMMISSION MEETING JULY 9, 2001 Page 2 ITEM 8: COMMISSIONER COMMENTS / QUESTIONS Commissioner Eldr~idge asked if any more work was being done on an additional access road to the dock by Carlisle. Kornelis replied that consideration was being made for a conservation easement in that area noting that City Manager Ross was very much involved in that process. Bookey stated that Ross would continue his efforts by working with the new City Manager on a limited basis to keep those projects go~g• Eldridge stated he was sorry to see Katie Peters leave but wished her luck at school. Eldridge thanked Peters for her commitment to the Harbor Commission. ~hairman Thompson also thanked Katie for her participation. Thompson reminded everyone of the comprehensive plan briefing scheduled for July 18th durin . . . g the next City Counc~l meeting. . ITEM 9: INFORMATI~N 9•a. Kenai City Council Action Agendas of June 6 and 20, 2001. 9-b. 6/ 26 / O 1 Keving Waring Associates letter regarding a comprehensive plan briefing to be made at the July 18 Kenai City Council meeting. (Commission members are urged to attend~ The next Harbor meeting is scheduled for August 6, 2401. ITEM 10: MOTION: ADJ~URNMENT Commissioner Peters MOVED to adjourn. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. The meeting adjourned afi 7:50 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Barbara Roper, Contract Secretary HARBOR COMMISSION MEETING JULY 9, 2001 Page 3 ,,.-~. ~..~ t--~ -~ . .. . , ~ . ,,,1 i i J r ~ ~ ! ~ ' ~ , , , , ~`~" ''. ,~ (<,, i ,. ; , ~ ti ~1 ~f + ~ f i~~~ \ ! -I ~ ' ,J (~ ~ ! ,', ` ~ - [~ ; ~ ! i ; ~ ~, ', ~ 1' ~~ f ~. f , ~~ ~,, ~ ~...; ~ ---, ., ~ ; .! ~ ~ ._-• t f ~, ~ ~ , ; , . ..: DEPARTMENT OF NATUR~1-L RESOURCES DlVISION OF P,4RKS c~ OUTDOOR !{ECRErI TJON July 16, 200I Kenai City Councii 227 Cavi ar S t. Kenai, AK 99611 Re: August 1 Council Meetin~ - Briefing Dear Council Members: ,r j TONY 1CN41~VLFS, C4' ~i ,1 tl 7~~ 7 ! ~ Kenai Area P.O. 8ox 1241 Soldotna, AK 99G69 f Phone: 907-2b2-5581 j Fax: 907•Z61-3711 DAtE: 7 o r ~o~ECt: ~o~K ~~N. Co~t~t~ . ~~ ~ItR o2 ~'oNt ~. ~ 10 $ I 6 ~3v~ ~' ~,~4 v ~v c t~ NZi~R Cv rv ~v ~ NG NA w~ PIt~Lt~ During this past legisiative session, the capital budget included an appropriation to the Department of Natural Resources for $350.0 to purchase a parcei of land located several lots upstream from Cunningham Park (Tract l, Horseshoe End at River Bend Subdivision). The Iegislature directed DNR to purchase these lands and construct a boat launch access facility for the lower Kenai River. In discussing this issue with the Kenai River Special Mana$ement Area Advisory Board, other resource agency staff inembers and intecested members of the public, there were a number of concerns identified with the identi~ed parcei. Concerns about wetiand impacts and the fact that another public access ~aciiity was located so ciose were the predominant issues. More recently, discussions have centered upon the block of four parcels within the Wild Rose Subdivision (Lots 3-b} that are on the market currently. These parceis are located immediately downstream from Cunningham Park. Since we are in the very beginning stages of the discussion, I thought it would be appropriate to discuss some ideas with the City of Kenai leadership before this process moves any ~urther. During your City Council meeting on Au~ust l, I would like to discuss with you the idea of a boat launch facility on the lands downstream from Cunningham Park. In discussing some of the pros and cons of any new access facility on the Kenai River, there are a number of issues that I think should be carefully considered. Here are a few of the issues that I'd like to discuss with you at your meeting; • Is there a need for a new access facility on the lower Kenai River? • How wouid a new access faciiity benefit or impact existing recreationai users or nearby private property owners? J uly 16, 2A01 ~ Page 2 of 2 • What are the environmental impacts of a new facility, s~ch as impacts on fish or wildlife habitat, wetland involvement, condition of the existin nverbank, ete.? g • Which land management entity is best su~ted to manage a new facility, and are ' operating funds available to ensure the site's appropriate mana~ement? I look forward to spending a few moments with you at the meeting to discuss this idea. Sincerely, . y Chcis Degernes Kenai Area Park S upt. Cc: Ms. Linda Snow, City Manager Jim Stratton, Director, Division oF Parks and Outdoor Recreation Ted Wellman, President, KRSMA Advisory Board . . . _ . . .._.._ • ~ = JUL.16. 2001 10: 23AM~ ,191~'~Z834363 ~ Q'~'~~'~~ 0~.~9 P~ .~ iC~Q81 t'~~IQS~~fl . • . ~ , ~:• , , . , ~ ~ ~ F'oR ~~Ro Q. ~• United ~ 5~ ~e~ ~~n~ta . r ForAla~k~ ~I ~o o ~ , , July 13, 2001 '• For ~,~ DAtE: ~ 3 0 ! PRO~ECT: ~. 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To: ~ Ke~th Komeiis SubJect: Lo~u~er Kenai River research funded ~DN _ Q ~,~,~ ~/t 1~i4/~. Qo iZ ~'o~~~ t S~~ 1 o r A - ~b p+` ssQ, ~~~r EPSCoR Kenai Sr ~ A!~ O1~1 k~~~'~ proposal.doc Keith, ~t ~ ~R - Thanks in part to your endorsement, the proposed continued study of currents and sediment budgets on the lower Kenai was funded by the NSF EPSCoR program ~see http://www.alaska.edu/epscor/). The EPSCoR program also funded purchase of an acoustic Doppler current profiler, which will be used on the project. I've attached a copy of the proposal that was funded. I'll contact you when our plans for field work this season develop further. Does the city have a small boat we miqht use? Regards, ~rson Smith Orson P. Smith, PE, Ph. D. ~i~Associate Professor and Arctic Engineering Program Chair ~School of Engineering, University of Alaska Anchorage 3211 Providence Dr., Anchorage, AK 99508-8054 ` 907-786-1914; 901-786-1079 fax afops@uaa.alaska.edu; www.engr.uaa.alaska.edu/soe/ 1 Alaska EPSCoR New Initiative (Seed) Grant Proposal Se~iment Budget and Associated Coastai Processes At the Mouth of the Kenai River, Alaska Principal Investigator: Orson P. Smith, PE, Ph.D., Associate Professor School of Engineering, Univer~sity of Alaska Anchorage ~ 3211 Providence Dr., Anchorage, AK 99508 907-786-1910; fax: 907-786-1079; emazl: afo~s~,uaa. alaska. edu Targeted NSF Orgariiza.tional Units: Directorate for Engineering, Division of Bioengineering and Environmental Systems Directorate for GeoSciences, Divisions of Earth and Ocean Sciences 15 May 2001 Alaska EPSCoR Seed Grant Proposal Prnject Description Intrnduct~ion Lower Kenai River Sediment Budget & Coastal Processes The Kenai River ~e system (Figure 1) is heavily impacted by human use and development because of its scenic beauty and exceptional salmon fishery. Concerns for adverse cha,nges to the sediment budget and water q~ induced by new developments at the mouth of the Kenai River are continually e~ressed by conservation interests (Smith et al 2001 and Corps of Engineers 1997}. The proposed project will m~ake field measurements at the river mouth to quantify suspended and bed sedunent tr~ansport for correlation with long-term stream gauge measurements upstream. Numerical sunulations of tidal currents in the lower river will be calibrated with historical tides at N~iski and verified by field measurements. Wave-induced sediment tr~nsport at the river mouth will also be modeled on the basis of wind measurements at the site, correlated to historical wind records at the Kenai Airport. Winter ice conditions will be regularly observed and shore-fast ice and bank sediments below will be sampled and tested for prevailing characteristics. These analyses will reveal trends in se~iment budget that affect shoreline erosion and formation of bars and shoals important to survival of migrating juvenile salmon aad other marine species. Findings wili define a baseline condition for assessment of potential impacts from developments along the lower Kenai River. The experience will prepare the way for s'u~iilar studies at other Alaska rivers in more remote locations. Figure 1. Kenai River watershed (green area) aad USGS stream gages (red dots) at Soldotna and Cooper Landing (www-h2o-ak.usgs.govlprojects/kenai watershed.htm). Hypotheses to be tested l. Sediment transport rates significantly increase in the tidally influenced lower river. 2. Tidal influence controls bank stability at least 12 miles upriver from the mouth. ~ 3. Winter ice reduces bank and beach erosion that would otherwise occur. 4. Coastal processes dominate river influences at the mouth of the river, controlling the fate ot'bars and shoals. 2 1/19/O1 Alaska EPSCoR Lower Kenai River Seod Grant Proposal Sediment Budget & Coastal Processses Relevance to Research Focus Area The Kenai River is a glacier•fed stream that flows across glacially deposited sediments of the Kenai Peninsula lowlands. The river is frozen each year on the average from December to March. The Kenai discharges into central Cook Iniet, whose eastern shoreline is dominated by tall bluffs of glacially d~posited sediment. Cook Inlet waters form sea ice from November to March ea~ch year (Mulherin et a1, in prep.). Freeze-thaw effects on tidel~ands ~ents and erosion or deposition effects of Cook Inlet ice on the shore have not been quantified, though qualititave studies have been publis~hed (Smith 2~04 and Nelson 199~. Neither have the effects of Kenai River ice on bank stab'~lity been sfiudied in detail, such as the effect ice has on the wide variety of shore protection in pLace along the river ~~nks (Dorava 1999). These investigations will refine data coli~~ction and analysis methods and numerical modeling soffiware and techniques for s' ' studies at any of the many hundreds of streams that empty into es~uaries or the ocean along the coast of Alaska. Approaches and Methodology Tb~e overall a~Lalysis will follow a m~ass ba~ance stategy for estimating incremental sediment transport rates and their effects on b~ and shoals of the lower river. River - and tidal currents and reiated sed'unent transport will be measured and numerically modeled in the lower Kenai River to assess the stability of bluffs, shoals and marshlands in an area strongly impacted by commercial and recreational fishing, tourism, and shoreline development. Cross-sections of the river will be measured during the summer of 2~01 at approxi~mately 15 locations downstream of the USGS gage at Soldotna (Figure 1} using the small-boat hydrographic survey system on hand at UAA. These cross- sections will serve as input for numerical modeling of tidal influences on river flow. Tida1 influences on river flow will be estunated over a wide range of tidal conditions using the computer package DYNLET. Thi,s prograrn, developed by US Army Waterways Experim~ent Station {Amein and Kraus 1991 } for modeling flows in tidal inlets, operates on principles equivalent to the ubiquitous HEC-RAS backwater model of the Corps of Engineers. Upstrceam river flow is constra,ined by bed friction and do~eam tidal elevations in model computatians. Flow in the river is estimated in increments across the chavne~, allowing corresponding estin~tes of bed shear stress v~~iation for application to sediment ~~ansport con~putations. Data from the USGS gage at Soldotna will establish upstream flow (Benson et a11997}, Tidal variations at the mouth will be based on a NOAA tide gage at N~Ciski, corrected for phase and amplitude at the mouth of the Kenai River (http://co-ops.nos.noaa.gov~. Short term water level measurements in the river and adjacent ground water (two wells) at Pillars Park will provide important cah~ration and verification data (April 2001 personal communication, David Nyrnan, Restoration ~cience & Engineering, Anchorage). V~hile HEC-R.AS includes optional simulation of an ice cover, DYNLET has never been used in ice- covered waterways. Adaption of the ice routines of HEC-R.AS to DYNLET simulations will be investigated and accorr~lished, if practical. , 7I19/01 Alaska EPSCoR Seod Grant Proposal Lower Kenai River Sediment Budge~t ~i Coastal Processes ~ An acoustic Doppler current profiler (ADCP) will be used to measure tidal and seasonal variability of river currents and suspended sediment concentration (as echo amplitude) across the river at several locations in the lower 12 miles. The ADCP will also be used for cross-shore measuremenrs on the Cook Inlet coast adjacent to the river mouth. Water and bed material samples will be collected in conjunction with current measurements. Water samples will be filtered to determine concentration and grain size of suspended se~iments. Crrain size distribution of bed material will also be determine in the laboratory. Field measurements of currents and sar~-ling will take place during summer, fall, and winter 2001, and spring 2002, as ice conditions allow. Ice ob~~rvations along the Iower river and adjacent Cook Inlet waters wili be compiled throughout the winter of 2001-2402 according to published guidance (Smith 2~00}, with the aid of voluateer local residents and ice reports of the National ~Veather Service (http:l/wvvw.alaska.net/~nwsfoanclhtdocslice.html) that are based on remote sensiug. Ice and sediment sam~les will be collected from ice fast to the river banks and adjacent Cook Inlet beach and analyzed for grain size distri~ution and sediment concentration in the ice. Wave-induced sed'unent t~ansport at the river mouth will also be modeled on the basis of wind measuremeuts at the site, correlated to historical wuid records at the Kenai Airport. The sp~rctral wave energy numerical rnodel STWAVE (Ci~alone 1991) will be applied over lower Cook Inlet to sunu~ate wave generation, propagation, shoaling, refraction, ~_ ~ tn~~king, and associ~ated longshore sediment ~~ansport on the o n coast ad'acent to the ~ J ) ~outh of the Kenai River. Wave conditions corresponding to both prevailing winds and extreme events will be simulated. Associated longshore sediment tra~nsport rates will be ~:~ applied to a probab'ilistic estimate of net annual Ion shore t ort direction and rate. g ~ Results of storm simulations will be applied to derive an extremal probability distribution. These analyses will be refined versions of estimates made by Smith (2001). The geographical distribution of findings (river flow, sediment tra~nsport, etc.) will be accumulated in a geospatial information system (GIS} database with a mapping interface for portrayal of selected attributes on a true-scale map and aerial photography of the lower Kenai River and vicinity. Anticipated Outcomes The results of this study, documented in reports and GIS, will provide a map of sediment transport increments along the lower Kenai River and adjacent Cook Inlet coast. Seasonal patterns, with a view toward the quantitative effects of river and coa:~ta1 ice, will be presented. This inforntiation will be vaiuable for engineers designing shore protection, commercial fishing shore facilities, public docks, or other coa:,tal engineering works in the tidally influenced lower river. In particular, sediment transport trends that affect bank stability will be mapped such that shoreline retreat and sediment Ioss to the river and Cook Inlet can be predicted. Associated adverse sedimentary impacts to spawning adult and migrating juveniie salmon will be predictable with the information rovided. P 4 7/19/O 1 Alaska EPSCoR Seed Grant Proposal Lowex Kenai River Sediment Budget & Coastal Processes Opportunities for Graduate and Undergraduate Participation The work will involve participation of both undergraduate and graduate students. The project is designed as a Master of Science thesis project for a graduate. t~thers may become involved in the prior field data collection. One or more undergraduate students wiil be recruited as a team members for field data collectian in the sununer of 2001. Funding 4pportunities Additional grant ~ may be ava~able from the City of Ken~ai, the Kenai Peninsula Borough, the Alaska Department of Fish and Game, the US Fish and Wildlife Service, t~e US Environm+ental Protection Agency, the US Army Corps of En~~ineers, the Kenai River Center, the NOAA Se~~grant progranl, or rhe targeted NSF organization~ai elements (Directorate for Engineering, Division of Bioengineering and Environmental Systems, and Directorate for GeoSciences, Divisions of Earth and Ocean Sciences). Research Timetable Month: 2001- 200Z TBSk b 7 8 9 10 ll 12 1 2 3 4 5 1 Review Literature & Software 2 Field data collection re aration 3 Sunarner field data collection ~ ~ 4 Fall field data collection •• S Winter field data collection ~ 6 S' field data collectian ~ 1 D t l i i d l ti a a ana s s an s mu ,a ons 8 Re ort re aration Budget Labor hours rate total UAA EPSCoR Facul - Orson Smith 248 49.43 I2,259 6 327 5,932 Stafftechnician 160 23.10 3,69b 3,696 Graduate student 0 12.91 0 0 Under aduate student 290 10.16 3,120 3,120 Totallabor 19,075 6,327 12,748 Travel 4 tri s to Kenai 6,732 6,132 Materials ~i su lies SUO 540 Tuition 18 graduate credits 3,096 3,09b Subtotal 29,403 9,423 19,980 Indirect Cost ~.~77 $,077 0 Total 37,~80 17,500 ~ 19,980 ' Including benefits, but not including indirect 2 Graduate student support for this project is proposed as a separate fellowsnip. 3 This proposal extends an undergraduate internship, proposed separate~ ~. , 7/19/Ol Alaska EPSCoR Seed Grant Proposal ~- References Lower Kenai River Sediment Budge~t & Coastal Proce,sses Ameir~, Micha~el and Kraus, Nicholas C. 1991. "DYNLETI ~ Dy~riamic Implicit Numerical Model of One-dimensional Tidal Flow Through Inlets," TR CERC-91-10, US Army Waterways Experiment Station, Vicksburg, MS. 8enson, S., Hess, D., Meyer, D., Peck, K., and Swanner, W.,1998. "Water Resources Data, Alaska: Water Year 1997," USGS Water-data Report A.K-9?-l, US Geological Survey, Anchorage Cialone, Mary,1991. "Coastal Modeling System (CMS) User's Manual," Instructional Report CERC-91-1, US Army Waterways Experiment Station, Vicksburg, MS. Dorava, Joseph,1999. "Effectiveness of Streambank•Stab'ilization Techniques Along the Kenai River, Alaska," Water Resources Investigations Report 99-4156, US Geological Survey, Anchorage, Alaska Mulherin, N.D., W.B. Tucker, III, O.P.Smith, and W.J. Lee, (In prep.) "~e Ice Atlas for Cook Inlet, Alaska" Technical Report, U.S. A~rmy Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory, Hanover, NH. Nelson, William,1997. "Cook Inlet Ice Formation and Oil Spill Clean-up Study," ) University of Alaska Anchorage, School of Engineering ~ Smith, Orson, 200Ua. "Formation and Decay of Stamu~;has, Cook Inlet, Alaska," 1 S`~ ~~ Internationai Symposium on Ice, International Association of Hydraulic Engineering and Research, Gdansk, Poland Snuth, Orson, 2000b. "Observers Guide to Sea Ice," prepared by the University of Alaska Anchorage, School of Engineering for NOAA Hazardous Materials Response Division, Seattle 6 7/19/O l ~~~~~ ~ , I AGENDA KENAI CITY COUHCIL - REGULAR MEETING JULY 5, 2001 7:00 P.M. KENAI CITY COUHCIL CHAMBERS http: / /www.ci.kenai.ak.us COUNCIL STAFF MEETING -• 6:00 P.M. ITEM A: CALL TO ORDER 1. Ptedge of Allegiance 2. Roll Call 3. Agenda Approval 4. Consent Agenda *All items listed with an astensk (*) 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: ITEM C: SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS ~ 10 minutes) P'tTBLIC HE~ARINGS ~ 1. Ordinaace No. 1920-2001-- Increasing Estimated Revenues and , Appropriations by $21,000 in the Airport Land System Special Revenue ~,ind, the General Fund and the Bridge Access/Frontage Water Main Capital Proj ects Fund. 2. Ordinance No. 1921-Z001-- Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $23,740 in the General ~und and Multipurpose Capital Proj ect Fund for Additional Insulation. ~ ~ ----- a. Motion for Introduction ~ ~._.,, b. Motion for Second Reading (Requires a Unanimous Vote) ,,~ c. Motion for Adoption f ~'~a,~Gr' . , . • d. Co on of Subst~tute: Subs~itute Or o. 1921-20 - Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations 3,548 in eneral ~,ind and Multipurpose Capital Project ~und for Sub-Floor Heating. ~ 3. Resolution Ho. 2001-49 -- Transferring $14,836 to the General Fund ' City Manager Department From Contingency to Meet City Manager Contract Terms. 4. Resolution No. 2001•50 -- Including the Position of City Manager in t ~. Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) Effective July 16, 2001. ~ -1- ,~ -' he ~~ 5. 6. ?. ITEM D: Resolutioa No. 2001-51-- Awarding the Bid to Miller Sheet Metal and Heatinng, inc. for Kenai Senior Center Commeraal Kitchen Hood Installation-24~ 1 for the Total Amount of $20,378. Resolution No. 2001-52 -- Awarding a Professional Services Contract for Engineering Design and Inspection on the Project Entitled Bridge Access JFrontage Road ~Vater Ma.in-2001 to McLane ~onsulting Group for the Not-To-Exceed Amount of $19,903. Resolutioa No. Z~O1-53 -- In Support of Federal F~.inding for a Neighborhood Health Center for the Central Kenai Peninsula. COMMISSION/COMMITTEE REPORTS 1. Council on Aging 2. Airport Commission 3. Harbor Commission 4. Library Commission 5. Parks & Recreation Commission fi. Planning & Zoning Commission 7. Miscellaneous Commissions and Committees a. Beautification Committee b. Kenai Convention & Visitors Bureau Board c. Alaska Municipal League Report ITEM E: 1~tINUTES 1. *Regular Meeting of June 20, 2001. ITEM F: CORRESPONDENCE ITEM G: OLD BUSI]11FSS ITEM H: 1. ~~~'. ~ 2. ITEM I: NE~T BUS~S Bills to be Paid, Bills to be Ratified Purchase Orders Exceeding $2,500 ADMINISTRATIOH REPOR~S l, Mayor 2. City Manager 3. Attorney 4. City Clerk 5. Finance Director 6. Public Works Managers 7. Airport Manager -2- Y v ~ ITEM J: DISCUSSION 1. Citizens (five minutes) 2. Council ~I~ECI~TIVE SESSION - None Scheduled IfiEM K: ADJOURHMENT -3- AGENDA KEHAI CIT'Y COUNCIL - REGULAR MEETING JULY 18, 2001 ?:00 P.M. KEHAI CITY COUNCIL CHAII~BERS http: I I www.ci.kena.i.ak.us ITEM A: C~ALL TO 4RDER 1. Pledge of Allegiance 2. Roll Call 3. Agenda Approval 4. Consent Agenda *All items listed with an asterisk t*) 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: 1. 2. 3. ITEM C: ~~ 1. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMEHTS ~ 10 minutes) Kevia Wariag/Kevin Waring Associates -- Comprehensive Plan Project Presentation. ~ Kathy Tarr -- Kenai Convention & Visitors Bureau / Report to the Community ll~ichelle Glaves -- Kenai Peninsula Boys & Girls Club Auction / Use of Recreation Center. PUBLIC HE~ARINGS Resolution No. 2001-54 -- Transferring ~ 11,280 in the Temunal Enterprise Fund for a Janitorial Contract. 2. Resolution No. 2001-55 -- Awarding the Bid to American Ramp Co. for Kenai Skateboard Park Equipment-2001 for the Total Amount of $23,4b9. 3. Resolution No. 2001-56 -- Awarding a Janitorial Contract for the Kenai Municipal Airport to Peninsula Janitorial for the Period August l, 2001 Through June 30, 2002. 4. Resolution No. 2001-5? -- Extending the Banking Services Agreement with Wells Fargo for One Year. 5. Reso ion H. 041-58 -- ' a Contract for Prof ssional ~ Se ces on the Pro ntitled, "Ken '' ' ay/ R p/~ 5. Resolution No. 2001 •58 -- Awarding a Contract for Professional Services on the Proj ect Entitled, "Kenai Airport Taxiway/ Ramp Coastruction" to Wince-Corthell-Bryson for the Not-to-Exceed Arnount of $25,000. ITEM D: COMMISSIONI COMMITTEE REPORTS _ 1. Council on A~ing 2. Airport Commission 3. Harbor Commission 4. Library Commission 5. Parks & Recreation Commission 6. Planning & Zoning Com~mission ?. Miscellaneous Commissions and Committees a. 8eautification Comrnittee b. Kenai Convention &~isitors Bureau Board c. Alaska Municipal League Report ITEM E: 1. ITEM F: ITEM G: ITEM H: 1. 2. 1~INtTTES *Regular Meeting of July 5, 2001. CORRESP~NDENCE OLD BUSIIIT~ESS HEW BUSI]ITFSS Bills to be Paid, Bi11s to be Ratified Purchase Orders Exceeding $2,500 3. *1922-2001-- Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $1,000 in the General Fund Fire Department for a Donation from Unocal Oil & Gas and the Kenai Fire Fighters Association to Purchase Equipment. 4. Approval -- Assignments of Shore Fishery Lease/Tracts 5& 6, Shore ~ishery Plat No. 71 from Frank Canady to Randale Canady. 5. Approval -- Assignment of Lease for Security Purposes/Lot 6A, 81ock 1, Gusty Sub. No. 4-- Pingo Properties, Inc. and Geoffrey M. Graves, to First National Bank of Anchorage. 6. Approval -- Modification of FAA Lease/Change of Location for Direction Finder (DF) Antenna from Main Street Loop to Adjacent of the FAA Glide Slope/Runway Visual Range Instruments. ITEM I: ADMIIITISTRATION REPORTS 1 • 1. Mayor 2. City Manager 3. Attorney 4. City Clerk 5. ~inance Director 6. Public V~orks Managers 7. Airport Manager ITEM J: DISCUSSION 1. Citizens (five minutes) 2. Council E~ECtTTIVE SESSION - None Scheduled ITEM K: ADJOURNMENT