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Home My WebLink About2003-04-01 Library Commission Packet KENAI LIBRARY COMMISSION KENAI COMMUNITY LIBRARY ACTIVITY ROOM APRIL 1, 2003 6:00 P.M. AGENDA · ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL ITEM 3: APPROVAL OF MINUTES -- March 4, 2003 ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD ITEM 5: REPORTS a. Director Friends of the Library City Council Liaison ITEM 6: OLD BUSINESS ITEM 7: NEW BUSINESS ITEM 8: COMMISSIONER COMMENTS/QUESTIONS ITEM 9: INFORMATION Kenai City Council Action Agendas of March 5 and 19, 2003. ITEM 10: ADJOURNMENT KENAI LIBRARY COMMISSION KENAI COMMUNITY LIBRARY ACTMTY ROOM MARCH 4, 2003 6:00 P.M. CHAIR EMILY DE FOREST, PRESIDING MINUTES ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER ~ ROLL CALl. Chairperson DeForest called the meeting to order at 6'00 p.m. Members Present: Heus, DeForest, Brown, Rodes, Coon, Peters and Brenckle Others Present: Councilwoman Porter (arrived at 6'30 p.m.), Library Director Jankowska, KCHS Government Class (six students}, Contract Secretary Roper ITEM 2' AGENDA APPROVAL MOTION: Commissioner Brenckle MOVED to approve the agenda. Commissioner Brown SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. ITEM 3: _APPROVAL OF MINUTES -- February 4, 2003 ChairperSon DeForest requested that the notes to the Visioning Session be corrected to include Commissioner Peters as present. Brown requested she be listed as absent as she did not stay for the session. MOTION: Commissioner Brown MOVED to approve the minutes of February 4, 2003 as corrected. Commissioner Brenckle SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO _~. H~-A_~r~ -- None ITEM 5: REPORTS Director- Director Jankowska reported the following: Sunday, March 2 was the Dr. Seuss' birthday party at the Library. There were nearly 500 people through the library that day, 247 of them children. The Visioning Session was productive and brought forth details that can be done now before the new building including better signage within the library; combining rentals and new books; bookmark comments; including comics, etc. The library will provide a small supply of books to the Teen Center. It is planned to have the kids participate in the book selection for this program. A meeting with Kim Smith from the Division of Juvenile Justice was held to discuss the concerns with the kids working in the library on community service projects. Jankowska stated she had a concern that the kids were viewing the library as a punishment and there was also concern with behavioral type problems. Kim Smith assured Jankowska that the work locations are chosen by the kids and the State will not place kids with behavioral problems in a work program. All departments were asked to cut ten percent (10%) from their budgets as a result of the lost revenues from K-Mart's closing. A meeting was held on March 3 with the City Manager and it was proposed the library would close on Sunday and also cut a part-time position. Discussion ensued on other options other than closing the library on Sunday. Jankowska pointed out, the meeting was for discussion purposes only and no final decisions were made. Jankowska added, it is very difficult to cut '10% from an already bare-bones budget. Jankowska provided other cost saving options to include not purchasing a new catalog computer system, eliminating the annual holiday open house, etc. Councilwoman Porter indicated Council would review the proposed cuts at the end of the month. 5-b. Friends of the Library- Commissioner Heus welcomed the KCHS Government class to the meeting and had the students introduced themselves. Heus also provided a report on the Friends of the Library meeting held on February 20th. 5-c. City Council Liaison - Councilwoman Porter was present on behalf of Councilman Moore. Porter reported Council was busy working with budget issues. Heus asked about the status of the comprehensive plan and Porter reported the f'mal draft was going before Planning and Zoning at its next meeting on March 12 and will go before Council shortly after that. ITEM 6: OLD BUSINESS-- None ITEM 7: NEW BUSINESS -- None ITEM 8: COMMISSIONER COMMENTS/QUESTIONS Commissioner Brenckle suggested the Commission look into the Homer Library Foundation and consider something similar. Heus suggested someone from the Homer Foundation be invited to a meeting. Porter explained the process the Senior Center went through when their foundation was formed and noted, a brochure was developed to get the word out to the public. Commissioner Rodes asked if the City went out with a public opinion survey, would the library benefit from it. DeForest stated, all departments would have the LIBRARY COMMISSION MEETING MARCH 4, 2003 PAGE 2 opportumty to be involved in a City public opinion survey. Porter indicated there are no plans for a survey at this time but perhaps now would be a good time to do one. A student asked if mill rate increases were advertised and Porter explained the public notification process the City has for meeting and work sessions. Porter encouraged the young students to become involved in local government issues and noted, the meetings are open to the public. After a student asked about the role of the Friends of the Library, several Commissioners provided an explanation. Commissioner P~t~rs thanked the students for their participation in the meeting and encouraged them to participate in future City Council meetings. Commissioner Heus also thanked the students for their participation. Commissioner~ Brown, Brenclde and Rodes also thanked the students for their participation and invited them to come back. Commissioner Coon noted the students had their choice of meetings to attend and was pleased the library meeting was selected. ITEM 9: INFORMATION 9a. Kenai City Council Action Agendas of February 5 and 19, 2003. ITEM 10: ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at approximately 7:20 p.m. Minutes recorded and transcribed by: Barbara Roper, Contract Secretary LIBRARY COMMISSION MEETING MARCH 4, 2003 PAGE 3 AGENDA KENAI CITY COUNCIL- ltEG~ MEETING MARCH 5, 2003 7:00 P.M. KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS http' //www. ci.kcn~.~.us COUNCIL/COUNCIL STAFF MEETING 6:00 P.M. ITEM A: CALL TO ORDEI/ 1. Pledge of Allegiance 2. Roll Call 3. Agenda Approval 4. Consent Agenda *Ail 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: ITEM C: SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS (10 minutes) REPORTS OF KPB ASSEMBLY, LEGISLATORS AND_ COUNCIV~ ITEM D: PUBLIC HEARINGS Ordinance No. 1993-2003 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $1,782 in the General Fund Library Department for a State Grant. Ordinance No. 1994-2003 -- Amending the Land Use Table in KMC 14.22.010 to Change Parks and Recreation in the RR, RR1, RS, RS 1, RS2, RU Zones From a Secondary Use to a Conditional Use and, in the IL and IH Zones, From a Secondary Use to a Principal Permitted Use. Resolution No. 2003-11 -- Directing the Continuation of the Project Entitled "McCollum/Aliak Paving L.I.D.' and Designating What Improvements are to be Included in This Project. ITEM E: COMMISSION/COMMITTEE REPORTS , 2. 3. 4. 5. Council on Aging Airport Commission Harbor Commission Library Commission Parks & Recreation Commission . ITEM F: Xe ITEM G: ITEM H: ITEM I: o ITEM J: ITEM K: 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 MINUTES *Regular Meeting of February 19, 2003. CORRESPONDENCE OLD BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS ,, Bills to be Paid, Bills to be Ratified Purchase Orders Exceeding $2,500 *Ordinance No. 1995-2003 -- Amending KMC 23.40.080 and 23.40.120 to Allow Employees to Elect the Opt-Out Provision of the Public Employees Retirement System (PERSI as Stated in AS 39.35.150{bi and/or Opt Out of Municipal'Medical and Hospital Insurance. Discussion -- Schedule Volunteer Appreciation Event REPORT OF THE MAYOR ADMINISTRATION REPORTS. 1. City Manager 2. Attorney 3. City Clerk ITEM L: DISCUSSION 1. Citizens (five minutes) 2. Council EXECUT~ SESSION- None Scheduled ITEM M: ADJOURNMENT AGENDA KENAI CITY COUNCIL- REGULAR MEETING MARCH 19, 2003 7:00 P.M. KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS http://www, ci.kenai.ak, us 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: ITEM D: ..REPORTS OF KPB.ASSEMBLY, LEGISLATORS AND COUNCII~ PUBLIC HEARINGS Ordinance No. 1995-2003 -- Amending KMC 23.40.080 and 23.40.120 to Allow Employees to Elect the Opt-Out Provision of the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) as Stated in AS 39.35.150(b) and/or Opt Out of Mumcipal Medical and Hospital Insurance. Continuation of Public Hearing/Resolution No. 2003-11 -- Directing the Continuation of the Project Entitled 'McCollum/Aliak Paving L.I.D.' and Designating What Improvements are to be Included in This Project. Resolution No. 2003-12 -- Amending the Flexible Benefits Plan. , . . Resolution No. 2003-13 -- Approving the Sale of Eight Lots in Inlet Woods Subdivision to Philip W. and Eileen Bryson (With a 7% Discount for Cash) for $107,880. Resolution No. 2003-14--Transferring $3,100 From Contingency to Communications in the Water and Sewer Special Revenue Fund. Resolution No. 2003-15 -- Transferring $5,500 in the Beautification Department to Purchase Banners. o Resolution No. 2003-16 -- Increasing thc Wa~er and Sewer Rates. Resolution No. 2003-17 -- Stating the Harmful Impacts of ASHA's Rural-Owner Occupied Loan Program on the City of Kenai and Urging a Change in that Program so the Entire Kenai Pemnsula is Included in the Program by Changing the Definition of ~Small Community." Resolution No. 2003-18 -- Awarding the Bid to Airport Automation Corporation for an Airport ADA Lift Device for the Total Amount of $26,768. XTEM E:_ COMMISSION/COMMITTEE REPORTS lo 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: MINUTES lo *Regular Meeting of March 5, 2003. ITEM G: CORRESPONDENCE ITEM H: _ OLD BUSINESS , , ITEM I: e NEW BUSINESS Bills to be Paid, Bills to be Ratified Purchase Orders Exceeding $2,500 *Ordinance No. 1996-2003 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $315,975 in the General Fund to Transfer Inlet Woods Settlement Proceeds to the Debt Service Fund. *Ordinance No. 1997-2003 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $8,300 in the Senior Citizen Borough Grant Fund, and Transferring $12,800 From the Borough Fund to the Senior Citizens Title IH Grant Fund to Purchase Food. ~' -~ .' Ordinance No. 1998-2003 -- Amending Kenai Mumcipal Code by '~~~~/~./z~ Adoption of a New Chapter 12.40 to Regulate SmOking in Eating ///~/~ ~. Establishments. ITEM J: REPORT OF T_HR_ M&YOR ITEM K:_ ADMINISTRATION I~.PORTS _ 1. City Manager 2. Attorney 3. City Clerk ITEM L_.' DISCUSSION 1. Citizens (five minutes) 2. Council EXECUTIVE SR.~_ttlON- None Scheduled ITEM M! ~JOURNMENT