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Home My WebLink About2004-06-01 Library Commission Packet KENAI LIBRARY COMMISSION KENAI CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS JUNE 2, 2004 7:00 P.M. AGENDA ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER & .ROLL CALL ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL ITEM 3: APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY -- April 6, 2003 ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD ITEM 5: OLD BUSINESS ITEM 6: NEW BUSINESS ITEM 7: REPORTS ae Director Commission Chair Friends of the Library City Council Liaison ITEM 8: COMMISSIONER COMMENTS/OUESTIONS ITEM 9: PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD ITEM 10: INFORMATION a. Kenai City Council Action Agendas of May 5 and 19, 2004. ITEM 11: ADJOURNMENT PLEASE CONTACT US IF YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO ATTEND THE MEETIN6: CA[~OL-- 283-8231 EWA -- 283-4378 OR, KENAI LIBRARY COMMISSION KENAI CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS APRIL 6, 2004 7:00 P.M. AGENDA ITEM 1' CALL TO ORDER/h ROLL CALL ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL ITEM 3: APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY-- February 3, 2004 ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD ITEM 5: OLD BUSINESS ITEM 6: NEW BUSINESS Discussion -- Goals and Objectives Update ITEM 7: REPORTS Director Commission Chair Friends of the Library City Council Liaison ITEM 8: COMMISSIONER COMMENTS!OUESTIONS ITEM ITEM 10: PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD · INFORMATION Kenai City Council Action Agendas of March 3 and 17, 2004. ITEM 11: ADJOURNMENT KENAI LIBRARY COMMISSION ~ KENAI CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBEI~ APRIL 6, 2004 7:00 P.M. CHAIR EMILY DE FOREST~ PRESIDING MEETING SUMMARY ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER/h ROLL CALL The meeting was called to order at approximately 7:00 p.m. The roll was confirmed as follows: Commissioners present: Commissioners absent: Others present: Emily DeForest, Janet Brown, Kelsy Dunn, Bob Peters and Carol Brenckle Kathy Heus and Janice Rodes Library Director Jankowska and Council Member Gilman ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL Commissioner Brenckle requested a discussion relating to Senate Bill 269 be added as Item 6b. MOTION: Commissioner Brown MOVED to approve the agenda as amended and Commissioner Peters SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. ITEM 3: APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY-- February 3, 2004 MOTION: Commissioner Brenckle MOVED to approve the February 3, 2004 meeting summary and Commissioner Brown SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD, -- None. ITEM 5: OLD BUSINESS-- None. ,, ITEM 6: NEW BUSINESS Discussion-- Goals and Objectives Update The Commission reviewed the list of 2003 Commission goals and objectives which were included in the packet. The following suggestions were made: Work cooperatively with the Alaska Court System relating to the law library and invite Judge Huguelet to the next Commission meeting. · Meet with the law librarian first. · · seniors. Expand senior services. Encourage the Friends of the Library to organize special programs for MOTION: Commissioner Brenckle .MOVED to add as Objective No. 5 "promote cooperative efforts with the Alaska Court System. Commissioner Peters SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. Discussion-- Senate Bill 269 Brenckle reviewed Senate Bill 269, explaining it related to confidentiality of library records, including children's records. It was noted, the Alaska Library Association does not support the bill. No action was taken. ITEM 7: REPORTS 7-a. Director -- Director Jankowska reported the following: · Circulation numbers continue to increase. · More items were checked out in March than in February which is a 9.7% increase since the previous year. · More children's books are checked out and the new Juvenile Fiction category is very popular. Fifteen books about courage were received through a grant from the National Endowment of the Humanities. · She and Corey Hall attended the Public Library Association Conference in Seattle. Hall personally paid for her travel. 7-b. Commission Chair -- Chair DeForest stated her desire to have monthlY meetings reinstated and wants to speak to the issue during the budget work sessions. The Commission's consensus was to reinstate monthly meetings. T-ce Friends of the Library-- No report. 7-d. City Council Liaison -- Council Member Gilman noted the budget work sessions are scheduled for April and he will be promoting the library being opened on Sundays and reinatating monthly commission meetings. Additionally, he would like to review the library expansion plans and attach the project to other bond issues. ITEM 8: COMMISSIONER COMMENTS! OUESTIONS Dunn -- Supports expanding hours on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. the school library's collections are very old. She added, LIBRARY COMMISSION MEETING APRIL 6, 2004 PAGE 2 Peters -- Suggested Fridays be closed earlier and favors Sunday openings. ITEM 9: PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD-- None. ITEM 10: INFORMATION 10-a. Kenai City Council Action Agendas of March 3 and 17, 2004. ITEM 11' ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Commissioner Peters MOVED to adjourn and Commissioner Brenckle SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. ~O ORDERED. The meeting adjourned at approximately 8:15 p.m. Meeting Summary prepared by: Carol L. Freas, City Clerk LIBRARY COMMISSION MEETING APRIL 6, 2004 PAGE 3 KENAI COMMUNITY LIBRARY GOALS/~ OBJECTIVES 2004/2005 GOAL A: ,Review and implement building plan of the library annually. Objective 1' Continue to review the facility to assure compliance with the Americans With Disabilities Act. Objective 2: Continue to support expansion of library facilities. Make recommendations to the Library and Council to improve library services and continue to provide quality services to the citizens of Kenai as measured by the City of Kenai and Library Patron Survey. Objective 1' Re-institute Sunday hours. Objective 2: Support budget increases as they become necessary for additional library personnel and services. Objective 3: Objective 4: Promote recruitment of library volunteers to support library staff. Support the Friends of the Library in its efforts to increase community and corporate support of the library and its services. Objective 5: Promote cooperative efforts with the Alaska Court System. Objective 6: Promote state/city funding to support in interlibrary loans. Objective 7: Continue to expand communications and access to other libraries and resources via computer networking, telecommunications, and federal grants. Objective 8: Continue to promote mini-workshops to enable patrons to become familiar with various services and electronic technologies. Objective 9: Continue to promote utilization of facilities by library-related ~oups. Objective 10: Continue recognition of efforts made by volunteers and paid staff. Objective 11: Increase public awareness of the library and its services through local media. Objective 12: Continue the usage of commercial services and the addition of loan programs to include compact audio discs, computer software, books on tape, and educational video cassettes. Objective 13: Promote funding for needed reference services. Objective 14: Continue school contacts in cooperation with schools and increase access of library service to children. Objective 15: Support services to patrons with special needs. Objective 16: Adapt strategies and procedures to include culturally sensitive library practices. Objective 17' Provide support for library services for Wildwood inmates. Make recommendations to the Council regarding capital and other improvements to the library. Objective 1: Increase the library equipment/materials in Fiscal Year. 2003/2004. Priority list of equipment is as follows: Library furniture Video and audio compact disc players Upgrade computer terminals to most recent operating systern~:,. Closed-circuit T.V. Provide fiber optics for faster Intemet connections. Objective 2: Promote funding to add video conference capabilities and equipment in the library. Objective 3: Upgrade the catalog/circulation system to allow networking with other libraries statewide. Accomplishments: Facility brought into compliance with Americans With Disabilities Act. Completed computer upgrades for the library. 2004/2005 LIBRARY COMMISSION GOALS & OBJECTIVES APRIL 6, 2004 PAGE 2 AGENDA KENAI CITY COUNCIL- REGULAR MEETING MAY 5, 2004 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: PUBLIC COMMENTS (10 minutes) . ITEM C: Sadie Moore -- ICAN Program, Community At-Reach Program I~-POItT8 OF l~n ASS~.MBLY, Lm~.ISLATORS AND COUNCILS ITEM D: PUBLIC HEARINGS le Ordinance No. 2037-2004-- Amending KMC 23.40.080 to Provide for a - Five Year Maximum Period of Reemployment for Those Persons Participating in the PERS Opt-Out and Reemployment Provisions of AS 39.35.150(b). Remove from table. Consideration of ordinance. Substitute Ordinance No. 2037-2004 -- Amending KMC 23.40.080 to Provide for a Five Year Maximum Period of Reemployment for Those Persons Participa~g in the PERS Opt- Out and Reemployment Provisions of AS 39.35.150(b). e Ordinance No. 2038-2004-- Finding That Certain City-Owned Airpo~ Land, Described as Tract A, Baron Park No. 12 (Preliminary Plat),. Con~i~tin§ of Approximately 16 Acre~ Adjacent to Marathon Road, is Not Required for a Public Purpose and Can Be Sold, Providing a Deed of Release is Obtained from the Federal Aviation Administration. 3~ Ordinance No. 2039-2004--' Finding That Certain City-Owned Airport Land, Described as Baron Park No. 6, Consisting of Approximately 15 Acres Adjacent to Marathon Road, is Not Required for a Public Purpose and Can Be Sold. . , . , , 11. ITEM E: Xe 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. ITEM F: Xe ITEM ,,G: Ordinance No. 2040-2004 -- Amending KMC 7.05.010 to Provide for a Flat Tax on Aircraft. Resolution No. 2004-18 -- Increasing the Water and Sewer Rates and Deposits. Resolution No. 2004-19 -- Awarding the Bid to Noms & Sons for 8,000 Cubic Yards of Street Maintenance Sand for the Total Amount of $43,920. Resolution No. 2004-20 -- Transferring $2,500 in the General Fund for a Reception for Northern Dynasty Ltd. and the Pebble Mine Project. Resolution No. 2004-21 -- Transferring $30,000 in the Water and Sewer Fund for Construction of a Vactor Truck Dump Station. Resolution NO. 2004-22 -- In Support of the Immediate Construction of a Fiber Optic Cable Linking Anchorage, Kenai, Homer and Kodiak. Resolution No. 2004-23 -- Approving a Contract to Quality Electric for the Project Entitled Kenai Mumcipal Airport Security System- 2004 for Individual Lump Sum Amounts Totaling $281,101 Which Includes the Basic System and Additive Alternates 1 Through 4. *Liquor License Renewal-- Mr. D's/Beverage Dispensary Tourism COMMISSION[ COMMITTEE REPORTS Council on A~in§ Airport Commission Harbor Commission Library Commission Parks & Recreation Commission Planning & Zoning Commission Miscellaneous Commissions and Committees Beautification Corem/tree Kenai Convention & Visitors Bureau Board Alaska Municipal League Report Kenai Chamber of Commerce Arctic Winter Games Stranded Gas Committee *April 19, 2004 Budget Work Session Notes. *Regular Meeting of April 21, 2004. *April 27, 2004 Budget Work Session Notes. CORRESPO~ENCE ITEM H: OLD BUSINESS ITEM I. BUSINESS Bills to be Paid, Bills to be Ratified Purchase Orders Exceeding $2,500 e *Ordinance No. 2041-2004-- Finding Certain City-Owned Land, Described as Tract A-5, Dena'ina Point Estates, Consisting of 9.630 Acres, is Not Required for a Public Purpose and Can Be Sold. . *Ordinance No. 2042-2004-- Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $672 in the General Fund Library Depart. merit for a State Grant. *Ordinance No. 2043-2004-- Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $30,000 in the Airport Terminal Enterprise Fund for Short Term Parking Lot Renovations. o *Ordinance No. 2044-2004-- Amending Title 14 of the Kenai Zoning Code by Adopting KMC 14.20.175 for the Regulation of Adult Businesses. . ITEM K: Discussion -- Schedule Joint Work Session with Kenai Visitors & Convention Bureau Board of Directors. Discussion -- Lawton Acres Preliminary Review. Disc_uss. ion -- Impr, osemer!ts to Airport Lots 5 and. 6, FBO Subdivision. REPORT OF THE MAYOR AD~STRATION REPORTS,. 1. City Manager 2. Attorney 3. City Clerk ITEM L: DISCUSSION 1. Citizens (five minutes) 2. Council EXECUTIVE SESSION - Annual evaluations of City Attorney and City Clerk. ITEM M: ADJOURNMENT AGENDA KENAI CITY COUNCIL- REGULAR MEETING MAY 19, 2004 7:00 P.M. KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS http' / / 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) . Representative Kelly Wolf-- Officer John Watson Citation . Commendation for Valor -- Presentation by Chief Kopp to Kenai Fire Department Paramedic Engineer John Wichman. ITEM C: ,, Anjani Salonen and Kari Palm -- Senators Stevens & Murkowski .Internsh}ps/Request for Support. . I~._PORTS OF IrpB ASSEMBLY, LEGISLATORS AND COUNCILS ITEM D: e PUBLIC HEARINGS, Ordinance No. 2041-2004-- Finding Certain City-Owned Land, Described as Tract A-5, Dena'ina Point Estates, Consisting of 9.630 Acres, is Nor Required for a Public Purpose and Can Be Sold. Ordinance No. 2042-2004 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $672 in the General Fund Library Department for a State Grant. Ordinance No. 2043-2004 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $30,000 in the Airport Terminal Enterprise Fund for Short Term Parking Lot Renovations. Ordinance No. 2044-2004--Amending Title 14 of the Kenai Zoning Code by Adopting KMC 14.20.175 for the Regulation of Adult Businesses o o Resolution No. 2004-24 -- Awarding a Contract to for the Management and Administration of a Summer Flea Market at the Kenai Multipurpose Facility. Resolution No. 2004-25 -- Awarding a $19,800 Contract to Edwin L. Go§~ia for Professional Services at Vinta§e Pointe Manor. Resolution No. 2004-26 -- Transferring $4,000 in the Recreation Department to Purchase a Used Pickup. , *Liquor License Transfer -- From Don Jose's, d/b/a Don Jose's Restaurant & Cantina to Carter Enterprises, Inc., d/b/a Dona Jose's Restaurant & Cantina. e *Restaurant Designation Permit Application -- Carter Enterprises, Inc., d/b/a Don Jose's Restaurant & Cantina. ITEM E: COMMISSION/COMMITTEE REPORTS lo 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 Beautification Committee Kenai Convention & Visitors Bureau Board Alaska Municipal League Report Kenai Chamber of Commerce Arctic Winter Games Stranded Gas Committee ITEM F: MINUTES o *Work Session Notes of May 3, 2004 *Regular Meeting of May 5, 2004. ITEM G: CORRES~~ENCE ITEM H: OLD BUSINESS .~_,~_/x,t.~Z//t/.,/-~.tT. Discussion -- Lawton Acres · ITEM I: ' NEW BUSINESS Bills to be Paid, Bills to be Ratified Purchase Orders Exceeding $2,500 Ordinance No. 2045-2004 -- Adopting the Annual Budget for ~the Fiscal Year Commencing July 1, 2004 and Ending June 30, 2005. . *Ordinance No. 2046-2004 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $125,000 in the Congregate Housing Enterprise Fund to Repaint the Building Exterior. . *Ordinance No. 2047-2004 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $5,000 in the Council on Aging - Title III Fund for Food and a Computer. Approval-- Removal of Plat Note Restriction for Lots 7, 8, 9 and 10, Block 4, Strawberry Hill Estates, KPB File 2004-097; KPBPC Resolution No. 2004-16. Approval-- Lease Application/Division of Forestry-- Lot 4, FBO Subdivision No. 7. e Approval-- Lease Application/David Schilling, d/b/a Schilling Rents. Is -- Lots 13 & 14, Block 1, Cook Inlet Industrial Air Park. ~-~~'z/ 9. Approval -- Lease Application/Mike Spisak, d/b / a Bellair, Inc. -- Tract ~'~~'/~ ~ ~ A, General Aviation Apron No. 2. ~' I~~ REPORT OF THE,MAYOR ITEM K: 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