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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-01-08 Parks & Recreation PacketHARBOR/PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION WORK SESSION KENAi HARBOR COMMISSION MEETING JANUARY 8, 2007 CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 7:00 P.M. AGENDA YTEM I: CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL ITEM 3: APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY -- a. October 9, 2006 b. December l 1, 2006 ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD ITEM 5: OLD BUSINESS ITEM 6: NEW BUSINESS a. Discussion -- Combining Harbor with Parks & Recreation. Commission b. Discussion -- Kenai River • Impaired Waterbody Designation • Water quality Monitoring Studies/Potential Fecal Coliform Pollution ITEM 7: REPORTS a. Public Works Manager b. Dock Foreman c. City Council Liaison ITEM 8: COMMISSIONER COMMENTS/QUESTIONS ITEM 9: PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD ITEM 10: YNFORMATION a. Kenai City Council Action Agendas of December 6 and 20, 2006. b. Denali Commission Grant Application -- Kenai Boating Facility Paving/Waterfront Development ITEM 11: PLEASE CONTACT US IF YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE T® ATTEN® THE MEETING: CAROL -- 233-8231 To: Mayor Porter Rick Koch, City Manager Bob Frates, Director, Parks & Recreation Department Carol L. Freas, City Clerk %~~ ,p From: Dale Sandahi, Chair, Parks & Recreation Commission ,~,~,~~ Tom Thompson, Chair, Harbor Commission Date: January 8, 2007 A combined commission work session was held on Monday, January 8 between the Harbor Commission and the Parks & Recreation Commission. Purpose of the meeting was as outlined in the January 2, 2007 memo. The following were recommendations from the members present: 1. The disparities between the two commissions responsibilities are significant and as a result the commissions should not be combined. 2. Consideration should be given to adding Beaufification to Parks and Recreation. 3. Meetings for both commissions should be scheduled quarterly. Should special meetings be required they may be scheduled. Consideration should be given to a joint meeting or work session between the two commissions at the spring or summer quarterly meetings fo discuss pertinent overlapping issues regarding summer activities on the lower river. The intent of the recommendations especially munber 3 above is to: 1. Energize both groups with meaningful material. 2. Provide for meaningful full agendas. 3. Attract more qualified potential commissioners as a result of quarterly meetings and meaningful agendas. 4. Commissioners present have interest in serving on their respective commissions but may not have an interest or knowledge to deal with the commission on the other side of the aisle. We hope the results of this work session wIll help you in your deliberations. Incidentally, it appeared and was stated that all commissioners came to the meeting with open minds, which was nnportant as they realize changes are needed. KENAY HARBOR COMMISSION MEETING OCTOBER 9,2006 CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS a:oo P. M. AGENDA ~ 3a YTEM 1: CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL YTEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL YTEM 3: APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY -- September 11, 2006 YTEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE BEARD YTEM 5: OLD BUSYNESS ITEM 6: NEW BUSINESS a. Discussion/Recommendation -- Capital Improvement Project Nominations ITEM 7: REPORTS a. Public Works Manager b. Dock Foreman c. City Council Liaison ITEM 8: COMMISSIONER COMMENTS/QUESTIONS ITEM 9: PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD ITEM 10: INFORMATION a. Kenai City Councff Action Agendas of September 6 and 20, 2006. ITEM 11: ADJOURNMENT KENAI HARBOR COMMISSION MEETING OCTOBER 9,2006 CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 7:00 PeM. CHAIR TOM THOMPSON, PRESIDING MEETING SI7MMARY ITEM I: CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL Chair Thompson called the meeting to order at approximately 7:00 p.m. Roll was confirmed as follows: Commissioners present: B. Osborn, S. Romain, R. Canady, and T. Thompson Commissioners absent: B. Eldridge, G. Foster Others present: Public Works Manager K. Kornelis Note: At the September Harbor Commission meeting, Commissioner Eldridge reported he would be absent from this meeting. Commissioner Foster telephoned on IOJ4J06 to inform administration he would be in Seattle and not be able to attend the meeting. A quorum was present. ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL MOTION: Commissioner Osborn 1VIOVED to approve the agenda as presented and Commissioner Romain SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. YTEM 8: APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY -- September 11, 2006 MOT%ON: Commissioner Romain MOVED to approve the September 11, 2006 meeting summary and Commissioner Canady 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 6-a. Dascussion/Recommendation -- Capital Improvement Project Nominations It was noted, a work session to review all Capital Improvement Project Nominations would be held an October 25, 2006 immediately following the Plann;,,g & Zoning Commission meeting. MOTION: Commissioner Osborn MOVED the Harbor Conznission suggests the Kenai Bluff Erosion Project be approved and be the number one project. Coriunissioner Romain SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. Kornehs reported representatives from the engineering consultant had been in Kenai locating monitoring weIl sites. MOTION: Commissioner Osborn MOVED the Harbor Conunission suggests that asphalt paving at the Boating Facility around the dock, boat ramps, and restrooms, be the Harbor Comm.ission's number two project. Commissioner Romain SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. ITEM 7: REPORTS 7-a. Public Works Manager -- Kornelis reported the following: • The Boating Facility was winterized. • The facility is currently accessible and would be locked when it snows, but will allow access upon request. Discussion followed related to the dip net operation at the Boating Facility and it was noted the facility was very much improved with the placement of the additional boat launch ramps and floats, new exit road, and parking. 7-b. Dock Foreman -- No report. 7-c. City Council Liaison -- No report. ITEM 8: COMMISSIONER COMMENTS/QUESTIONS -- None. YTEM 9: PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD -- None. YTEM 10: 10-a. Kenai City Council Action Agendas of September 6 and 20, 2006. YTEM 11: ADJOURNMENT I IARBOR COMMISSION MEETING OCTOBER 9, 2006 PAGE2 MOTYON: Conu7ussioner Romain MOVED to adjourn and Commissioner Canady SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. There being no further business before the Cornm;~sion, the meeting adjourned at approximately 7:30 p.m. Meeting summary prepared and submitted by: Carol L. Freas, City Cierk HARBOR COMMISSION MEETING OCTOBER 9> 2006 PAGE 3 T~e~ 3b KENAI HARBOR COMMISSION MEETING DECEMBER 11, 2006 CITY COUNCYL CHAMBERS 7:00 P.M. AGENDA ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL %TEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL ITEM 3: APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY -- October 9, 2006 ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD ITEM 5: OLD BUSINESS ITEM 6: NEW BUSINESS a. Dsscussion -- Kenai River • Impaired Waterbody Designation • Water Quality Monitoring Studies/Potential Fecal Coliform Pollution ITEM 7t REPORTS a. Public Works Manager b. Dock Foreman c. City Council Liaison ITEM 8: COMMISSIONER COMMENTS/QUESTIONS ITEM 9: PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD ITEM 10: INFORMATION a. Kenai City Council Action Agendas of November 1 and 21, 2006. ITEM 11: ADJOURNMENT KENAI HARBOR COMMISSION MEETING DECEMBER 11, 2006 CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 7:00 P.M. CHAIR TOM THOMPSON, PRESIDING MEETING SUMMARY ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL Chair Thompson called the meeting to order at approximately 7:00 p.m Roll was confirmed as follows: Commissioners present: B. Osborn and T. Thompson Commissioners absent: S. Romain, R. Canady, G. Foster Others present: Public Works Manager K. Kornelis Due to a lack of quorum, the meeting was adjourned. A brief work session was held. ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL ITEM 3: APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY -- October 9, 2006 ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD ITEM 5: OLD BUSINESS ITEM 6: NEW BUSINESS a. Discussion -- Kenai River • Impaired Waterbody Designation • Water Quality Monitoring Studies/Potential Fecal Coliform Pollution ITEM 7: REPORTS a. Public Works Manager b. Dock Foreman c. City Council Liaison ITEM 8: ITEM 3: PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD ITEM 10: INFORMATION a. Kenai City Council Action Agendas of November I and 21, 2006. ITEM 11: ADJOURNMENT Due to a lack of quorum, the meeting was adjourned at approximately 7:05 p.m. Meeting summary prepared and submitted by: Carol L. Freas, City Clerk HARBOR COMMISSON MEETING DECEMBER 11, 2006 PAGE 2 ~\ r4-~'~ g ti _ - _'. tl~e cc'ly uf' KENA~ SKA ~. "I/illa9e wit~t a Past, City wits 210 Fidalgo Avenue, Kenai, Alaska 99611-7794 Telephone: (907) 283-7535 /Fax: (907) 283-3014 www.ci.kenai.ak.us ME1ViORANDUM 'I'O: HARBOR COMMISSION MEMBERS PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION MEMBERS Rick Koch, City Manager Bob Frates, Director, Parks & Recreation Department FROM: Carol L. Freas, City Clei~l ~~e „~ DATE: January 2, 2007 G ~i~' RE: COMBINED COMMISSION WORK SESSION MONDAY, JANUARY 8, 2007 -- 7:00 P.M. Because the Parks & Recreation Commission does not have a scheduled January meeting, a combined work session of the Harbor/Parks & Recreation Commission members has been called to discuss the possibility of combining the Harbor and Parks & Recreation Commission as one commission. The work session has been scheduled for immediately prior to the scheduled Harbor Commission meeting at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers on Monday, January 8, 2007. The discussion of combining the commissions was brought about because of difficulties in maintaining memberships, agenda topics, and quorums for both commissions, It has been suggested, the combining of your commissions would be a good fit because of common interests of both the commissions and such a combination could bring new ideas, direction, and energy. hz your discussion, please also consider the following: • A meeting night -- The Parks & Recreation Commission currently meets on t first Thursday of every other month and the Harbor Commission on the first Monday after tl first council meeting of the month. The n7eeting place and time would remain the same to continue the uniformity and consistency established in the Kenai Cih~ Council Policy for Commission, Committee, Board and Council on Aging Meetings and Work Sessions. A copy of the Policy is attached which also includes a current meeting schedule for use of the council chambers. • Number of members -- Currently KMC 1.90.010 directs there be seven (7) members to all boards, commission and committees and KMC 1.90.030(b) allows up to two non-resident members. If a variation to the number of members is recommended, Council v also need to consider an amendment to the code. Upon the conclusion of your work session, the Harbor Comnssion will hold its regular monthly meeting. The combinaton of commissions issue is a topic on the Commission's agenda. At the time the agenda item comes up, a motion could be made to express the recommendations (including a meeting night and number of members) of the Harbor and & Recreafion Commission to the City Council. Parks Thank you for your assistance with this issue and if you have any questions, please contact me at 283-8231 or cfreas@ci.kenai.ak.us. KENAI CITY COUNC%L POLICY FOR COMMISSION, COMMITTEE, BOARD AND COUNCYL ON AGING MEET%NGS AND WORK SESSIONS Commission, Committee Board Reapnoiatment: If, after a term (or consecutive term) of appointment has been completed, a commission, committee or board member would like to be reappointed for an additional term, an application must be submitted to council for consideration and approval: Formation of Subcommittees of Commissions Committees or Boards• A subcommittee of a commission, committee or board may be formed for a specific function if upon review by administration, it is indicated the subcommittee would be a governmental body and a subcommittee of a public entity and if the formation is approved by Council. If a subcommittee is approved by Council, the meetings of the subcommittee must be open to the public; meeting notices shall be posted on the Official City Bulletin Board in Kenai City Hall and on the city website at least five (5) days prior to the meeting; and the meetings may be recorded with a portable tape recorder and the tapes (the official record) stored in the City Clerk's Office. Meeting Schedules: Until further notice, the commission jcommittee meeting schedule is as follows: Commission/Committee/Board Meeting Schedule Scheduled Meetin Da s Planning 8c Zoning Commission Twice monthly January through December, Second & Fourth Wednesda s Libra Commission Monthly First Tuesda Harbor Commission Monthly First Monday after first council I meetin of the month. ' Council on A 'n Monthl First Thursda ,Beautification Committee ' No meetings Jan., Feb., Nov. & Dec. Second Tuesday ' Parks & Recreation Commission ' Bi-Monthl First Thursda Air ort Commission Monthl Second Thursda 1. Commission, committees and boards, including Library, Harbor, Parks 8v Recreation and Airport Commissions and Beautification Committee, shall meet as listed above. 2. Council on Aging shall meet monthly at the Kenai Senior Center. 3. Planning & Zoning Commission and the Personnel Arbitration Board is exempted from this meeting directive. 4. Commissions, committees, boards and the Council on Aging may, with the City Clerk's approval and notification of Council and City Manager, hold special meetings (for a specific purpose) on an as-needed basis. 5. Commission, committee and board meetings may be cancelled by the City Clerk, with notification of Council and City Manager, if cancellation is warranted, i.e. lack of agenda items, pre-knowledge of lack of quorum, etc. 6. All commission, committee and board meetings (except Council on Aging) will be held at Kenai City Hall and begin at 7:00 p.m. Exceptions for subcommittee meetings may be made with advance notice to and approval by the City Clerk. 7. Any additional commissions, committees, or boards formed will be set and incorporated into the following meeting schedule by the City Council. Minutes/.Meeting Recordin¢: 8. Excepting the Planning & Zoning Commission and Personnel Arbitration Board, responsibility of taking notes and electronically recording the commission, committee, board meetings, falls to the department liaison (staff members to the speck 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. Electronic recordings of the meeting group, except the Planning & Zoning Commission, shall be kept for two years. 11. Planning & 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 not be held without the approval of the City Clerk unless they occur on the night of and at the time of aregularly-scheduled advertised meeting. 14. During work sessions, only items on the work session agenda may be discussed and no formal actions may be taken. 15. All commission, committee and board meetings must be given appropriate public notice. EFFECTYVE: This directive shall take effect on May 3, 2006 and remain in effect until modified by the Kenai City Council. Approved by the Kenai City Council on the third day of May, 0 PAT PORTER, MAYOR ATTE T: Carol L. Freas, City~~ k~~/ clf Revised 5/3/06 I /-9 o vE' Goe i9 PG,@ o vA c o F; lq ~ i E ~®~ ~ co °` ~ ~ ~ ~ 1 A Resolution Supporting Efforts to~over the T'ota~Aromatic hydrocarbon (TAH) Levels in the LowemJ°Kenai Rives'and Opposing the Categorization of the Lower Kenai River as an Impaired Waterbody By the Kenai River Special Management Area Advisory Board - (N/ry TNT ~ocsow../d /qDD /T/O NS, WHEREAS, the Federal Clean Water Act (CWA) requires the State of Alaska, Department of Environmental Conservation (ADEC), to report on the conditions of Alaska's waters; and, WHEREAS, ADEC has prepared the "2006 Proposed Integrated Water Quality Monitoring and Assessment Report" categorizing the Lower Kenai River as an impaired Waterbody; and, WHEREAS, testing data provided in the Oasis Environmental Kenai River Hydrocarbon Assessment Final Report dated January 9, 2004, for testing accomplished from May 20, 2003 through August 26, 2003, consisting of 284 total samples showed two samples that exceeded the total azomatic hydrocarbon (TAH) limit of 10 parts per billion (10/ppb) at River Mile (RM) 10 from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM on July 20, 2003; and, WHEREAS, testing data provided in the Kenai Watershed Forum "Summer 2005-Selected water quality parameters with in-river use patterns" report dated August 2005, for testing accomplished from July 3, 2004 through July 25, 2004, ~ consisting of 92 total samples showed two samples that exceeded the TAH 10 ppb limit at RM 1.5 at 11:43 AM on July 20, 2004, two samples that exceeded the TAH Limit of 10 ppb limit from 7:27 PM to 9:55 PM on July 24, 2004, and three samples that exceeded the TAH limit of 10 ppb from 5:27 PM to 10:08 PM on July 25, 2004; and, WHEREAS, no specific water quality testing data is available from ADEC for the 2005 Season; and, WHEREAS, testing data from the 2006 Season is preliminary; and, WHEREAS, the State of Alaska, Department of Natural Resources, is presently drafting regulations to require all outboard motors used on the Kenai River to be compliant with the EPA 2006 Emission Standards to reduce TAH levels; and, WHEREAS, the State of Alaska, Department of Conservation, is not mandated by Federal or State law or regulation to categorize the Lower Kenai River as an "Impaired Waterbody°; and, WHEREAS, the Kenai Watershed Forum will not complete ongoing assessment studies for the Kenai River until June 2007; and, WHEREAS, ADEC has not completed its studies of the projected affects of the implementation of ADNR proposed regulations for the Lower Kenai River; and, vor® ,~-,~,L Resolution Supporting Efforts to Lower TAH In the Lower Kenai River Page 2 of 2 WHEREAS, the testing data provided by ADEC shows that TAH levels in the Lower Kenai River exceeds the limit of 10 ppb for only several hours on one to three days per year; and, WHEREAS, the Lower Kenai River should not be categorized as a Category Five impaired river because sampling shows it to exceeds limits for TAH in one location for several hours of the entire year. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE KRSMA BOARD that by this resolution the State of Alaska, Depaztment of Environmental Conservation, not categorize the Lower Kenai River as an impaired water body, be encoura ed to wor co-operatively with the State of Alaska Department of Natural Resources d others to undertake and support efforts to lower total aromatic hydrocarbon levels in the Lower Kenai River, and to continue to categorize the Lower Kenai River as a Category Three waterbody. A Ken Lancaster KRSMA Advisory Board President Date DECD ADFE'G~ ~ / Ty 0 F,t~E,eJAT Giry of 50tODT.VAJ KOgJ Copies of this resolution shall be sent to the Commissioners of the Depaztment of Fish & Game and the Department of Natural Resources, Local State Representatives and Senators, Local ADF&G representatives. F©,e Tf/~ ~2 EGO~eO ; C/7'Y ©,~ fCEa~~x 2c5o. 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RII I R Special Management Area "Working together...for the river" November 20, 2006 Drew Grant Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation PO Box 11180 410 Willoughby Ave. Suite 303 Juneau AK 99801 Re: Kenai River Impaired Waterbody Status Dear Mr. Grant: By notice dated November 1, 2006, the Department of Environmental Conservation asked for public input regarding its proposal to list a portion of the Kenai River as impaired under Section 303(b)5 of the Federal Clean Water Act. The Kenai River Special Management Area (KRSMA) Advisory Board has a long history of concern over Hater quality in the Kenai River. In fact, the KRSMA Advisory Board sponsored and endorsed the water quality studies that revealed the exceedences. After receiving briefings from DEC and the Kenai Watershed Forum, and after receiving public input, The KRSMA Advisory Board endoises the listing of the Kenai River as impaired subject to the provisions and limitations discussed in this letter. The KRSMA Advisory Board believes it is important to accurately describe the short duration and limited geographic area involved with the exceedences in order to develop remedial measures which solve the problem with minimal adverse impacts on user groups. As we understand the facts, the exceedences involve an undetermined number of days during July when sport fishing for king salmon is at its peak and angler effort is highest. The exceedences occur on days with the greatest concentration of motorized boats are fishing for king salmon and particularly during flood tides when the flow in the river is backed up. We understand that the hydrocarbon pollution is the direct result of discharge from outboard motors and the problem has worsened over the last six years. The area affected is the portion of the river from Mile 19 to the mouth of the river. We further understand that the July personal use fishery for sockeye salmon at the mouth of the river (outside the KRSMA boundary) contributes to the problem. Notwithstanding the short duration and limited area of the problem, the KRSMA Advisory Board believes that the hydrocarbon pollution is a serious problem which must be eliminated as quickly as feasible. During our last meeting on November 9, 006 a DEC representative estimated a Total Daily Maximum Load (TDML) would not *\ cnNrNf, Kenai Area Office, PO Box 1247, Soldotna, AK 99669, 907-262-5581 ~ os Kenai Peninsula Borough, PO Box 850, Soldotna, AK 99669 907-262-4441 Kenai River Center 514 Funny River Road, Soldotna, AK 99669, 907.260-0882 Alaska nVVison of Pans antl Outtloor Recreation, DepanmaM ofdatu2l Resources, in cooperauon w11n the Kena1 Peninsula Borough n~~ 9 ,~ /\ g be formulated and implemented until 201 I. This time frame is wholly unacceptable to the Board. Accordingly, the KRSMA Advisory Board initiated a public process to develop action steps to alleviate the problem more expediently. In, fact, the Board has already taken several affirmative steps that should help alleviate the hydrocarbon problem. In 2005, the Board endorsed the buy back program for older two cycle outboards. In April and September 2006, the Board asked the DNR to ban outboards not complying with 2006 EPA standards (mostly two-cycle outboards) in 2008. In October 2006, the board formed a special committee to accept public input and develop plans to reduce hydrocarbon emissions with recommendations to be completed by spring 2007. The KRSMA. Advisory Board appreciates that other difficult steps will be necessary to fully resolve the problem. To that end, the KRSMA Advisory Board is committed to working diligently on this problem acid invites active participation of the DEC, ADFBsG, the Cities of Kenai and Soldotna to work with the Board and DNR. By working together and sharing information, the Board and the agencies can move expeditiously to help preserve the habitat of the Kenai River and its unique fishery that is important to all Alaskans. If you have any questions, lease feel free to contact the Board. Very Truly Yours,. Ken Lancaster President, KRSMA Advisory Board Cc: DNR Commissioner ADFBsG Commissioner City of Kenai City Manager City of Soldotna City Manager Kenai Peninsula Borough SUBSTITUTE Suggested by: Councilor Joe Moore CYTY OF KENAI NO. 2202-2006 AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, AMENDING KMC 11.05.090 ENTITLED "USE OF LAUNCH RAMP AND FLOAT," BY ADDING A SUBSECTION LIMITING THE USE OF THE CITY OF KENAI BOAT LAUNCH, LOCATED AT THE MUNICIPAL HARBOR, TO VESSELS AND BOATS POWERED BY FOUR-CYCLE OR DIRECT INJECTION TWO-CYCLE ENGINES. WHEREAS, the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (ADECj is proposing the categorization of the Kenai River as a Category Five-Impaired Waterbody; and, WHEREAS, the Alaska Department of Natural Resources (ADNR) is proposing changes to regulations which will limit vessels and boats on the Kenai River to 50 horsepower or less, four-cycle and direct injection twa-cycle engines; and, WHEREAS, total aromatic hydrocarbons (TAH) in the Kenai River water-column have exceeded the State water quality standards in each of the preceding fours years, and many of the preceding fifteen years; and, WHEREAS, the source of TAH in the Kenai River water-column has been determined to be gasoline outboard motors; and, WHEREAS, conventionally carbureted two-cycle motors do not meet the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPAj 2006 emission standards; and, WHEREAS, conventionally carbureted two cycle-motors deposit a minimum of ten times more TAH into the water-column than four-cycle motors or direct injection two- cycle motors; and, WHEREAS, limiting the use of the City of Kenai Boat Launch will lower the amount of TAH deposited into the Kenai River from vessels/boats using the City's Boat Launch. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, that KMC 11.05.090, entitled "Use of Launch Ramp and Float," is amended by adding the following section: (f) effective May 1, 2007, the use of the City of Kenai Municipal Boat Launch is limited to vessels/boats powered by four-cycle or direct injection two-cycle engines. PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this 20th day of December, 2006. PAT PORTER, MAYOR Substitute Ordinance No. 2202-2006 Page 2 ATTEST: Carol L. Freas, City Glerk Introduced: December 6, 2006 Adopted: December 20, 2006 Effective: May i, 2007, 2006 NI IZIVI~ Special Management Area "Working together...for the river" G~DM~~~30~~~`l 30La~'3© November 20, 2006 Bi11 Smyth Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation 610 University Ave. Fairbanks, AK 99709 Re: Development in the Kenai River Corridor Dear Mr. Smyth: The Kenai River Special Management Area (KRSMA} Advisory Board has supported water quality monitoring studies on the Kenai River for many years by the Kenai Watershed Forum and the Department of Environmental Conservation. Those studies have resulted in the recent proposal for listing a portion of the Kenai River as impaired for hydrocarbons according to Section 303(b) 5 of the Federal Clean Water Act. The KRSMA Board has responded to that proposal under a separate letter. However, those water quality studies also revealed a serious issue of fecal coliform pollution in portions of the river which is not adequately addressed. This letter requests the DEC take immediate and appropriate action to investigate sources of fecal coliform and potential sources of such contamination in order to protect the Kenai River. The KRSMA Board believes that continued unchecked development in the floodplain poses equal or potentially greater risks than seasonal hydrocarbon issues. In addition to evidence of fecal coliform in the water quality studies, the KRSMA Board has viewed with alarm the seemingly unfettered developments adjacent to the Kenai River which, in the board's view, have or may have inadequate sewage systems or systems that are vulnerable to flooding since they are located within the floodplain. In particular, the Board is concerned over the continuing development of a recent subdivision which has a sewage lagoon contained with an earthen dike within the floodplain. We understand that the DEC no longer inspects residential sewage systems, whether they are single lots or major subdivisions, and therefore did riot review and approve plans or inspect the construction of the open sewage lagoon for this subdivision. We learned that there are several planned developments which we expect will have similar, and in our view, inadequate and dangerous sewage systems. All of these subdivisions are in the floodplain and our collective experience is that sewage lagoons are going to be flooded. thereby flushing the sewage directly into the river. The great risk to the health of the river and its inhabitants is not being addressed. ~,~, ti Kenai Area Office, PO Box 1247, Soldotna, AK 99669, 907-262-558'1 yz* i~, Kenai Peninsula Borough, PO Box 850, Soldotna, AK 99669 907-2624441 Kenai River Center 514 Funny River Road, Soldotna, AK 99669, 9o7-26D-4882 Alaska Division of Parks antl Duttloor Recreafion. Department oLdawral Resources, in rooperahon with me Kenai Peninsula Borough ~ I\ I pR0 For these reasons, the KRSMA Board specifically requests the DEC immediately review plans and inspect all current and planned major sewage systems neaz or adjacent to the river. We appreciate that budgetary problems may impact DEC's ability to perform such inspections; however, we strongly encourage DEC to do whatever is necessary to do such vitally important work. In the board's view, this problem could easily dwarf other potential sources of contamination and must be addressed. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the Board. Sincerely, Ken Lancaster President, KRSMA Advisory Board CC: Kenai Peninsula Borough City of Kenai City of Soldotna AK Dept. of Natural Resources AK Dept, of Fish and Game Kenai Watershed Forum AGENDA KENAI CITY COUNCIL -REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 6, 2006 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 ~¢m roa 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 councll 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. ITEM C: YTEM D: ITEM E: ~~./~. 1 ~~~~~ ,~~~ ~r. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS (10 minutes) Bill Coghill, Mikunda-Cottrell & Co. -- City of Kenai Audit Report. Council Member Barry Eldridge -- Greetings from Buenos Aires, Argentina Councll. (3 minutes) REPORTS OF KPB ASSEMBLY LEGISLATORS AND COUNCILS PUBLIC HEARINGS Ordinance No. 2198-2006 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $15,000 in the Airport Fund for Professional Services. (Clerk's Note: A motion to postpone Ordinance No. 2198-2006 to December 6, 2006 was passed at the Nouernber 21, 2006 councit meeting. The motion to adopt is active.) 2. Ordinance No. 2201-2006 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $638 in the General Fund for a Grant From the Rasmuson Foundation Arts and Culture Programs. 3. Resolution No. 2006-66 -- Directing the Continuation of the Project Entitled "Angler Drive Assessment District" and Designating What Improvements Are to be Included in This Project. 4. *Application for Liquor License -- Matson Winery & Supply/Winery YTEM F: MINUTES ~~'"`~~~1. *Regular Meeting of November 21, 2006. ' ITEM G: UNFINISHED BUSINESS ITEM H: NEW BUSINESS ~~~„~.~~ i. Bills to be Ratified ~~~ 2. Approval of Purchase Orders Exceeding $15,000 ~~G~ 3. Ordinance No. 2202-2006 -- Linuting the Use of the City of Kenai Boat ~ ~,g~y;~c~ Launch, Located at the Municipal Harbor, to Vessels and Boats Powered by Four-Cycle or Direct Injection Two-Cycle Engines. 4. ~~ ~~~ Approval -- Vacate Cricket Drive, a 60-Foot Public Right-of-Way Dedicated by Baron Park Subdivision No. 5 (Plat KN 86-165); and Associated Public Utility Easements and the 20' Utility Easement Between Tract C and Lot 1; All Within Section 33, Township 6 North, Range 11 West, Seward Meridian, Alaska, the City of Kenai and the Kenai Peninsula Borough; KPB File No. 2006-032; Petitioner: Charles M. Kopp, Acting City Manager of Kenai, Alaska; Location: City of Kenai. 5. ~ Approval -- Assignment of Lease/Consent to Assignment -- From Corey, ~~ Inc., d/b/a Upper Deck and Jody Donaghe, Individually, to Rosin Investments, Inc. and Scott Rosin, Individually. ~/°~~ fD 6. Approval -- Health Insurance Pian Amendments. ~~ ,~~c55 w/ 7. Discussion -- Combining Commission/Committees. ~~~ ~ ~~~ (Cierk's Note: This item was postponed at the I i /21 /06 meeting to December 6, 2006.) ;~l~fy' ~ rm~n 8 Discussion -- Review/Council Meeting Telephonic Participation ~ ot~ ITEM I: COMMESSION/COMMITTEE REPORTS 1. Council on Aging 2. Airport Commission 3. Harbor Commission 4. Library Commmission 5. Parks & Recreation Commission 6. Planning & Zoning Commission 7. Miscellaneous Commissions and Comrittees ITEM J: %TEM K: 1. 2. 3. ITEM L: 1. 2. a. Beautification Committee b. Alaska Municipal League Report REPORT OF THE MAYOR City Manager Attorney City Clerk Citizens (five minutes) Council EXECUTIVE SESSION -- None Scheduled ITEM M: ADJOURNMENT AGENDA KENAI C%TY COUNCIL -REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 20, 2006 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 *A11 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: ITEM C: ITEM D: ITEM E: ,~jea ~ ~° w~ ~C, SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS (10 minutes) UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS (3 minutes) REPORTS OF KPB ASSEMBLY LEGISLATORS AND COUNCYLS PUBLIC HEARINGS (Testimony limited to 3 minutes per speaker.) Ordinance No. 2200-2006 -- Repealing the Existing Title 22 of the Kenai Municipal Code and Replacing It With a New Title 22 Entitled, "General Fund Lands." (Clerk's Note: Ordinance No. 2200-2006 was substituted, amended and postponed to December 20, 2006. The motion to adopt is active.) a. Substitute Ordinance No. 2200-2006 -- Repealing the Existing Title 22 of the Kenai Municipal Code and Replacing It With a New Title 22 Entitled General Fund Lands. Ordinance No. 2202-2006 -- Amending KMC 11.05.090 Entitled "Use of Launch Ramp and Float," by Adding a Subsection Limiting the Use of the City of Kenai Boat Launch, Located at the Municipal Harbor, to Vessels and Boats Powered by Four-Cycle or Direct Injection Two-Cycle Engines. (Clerk's Note: Ordinance No. 2202-2006 was substituted and introduced at the December 6, 2006.) ~r~~jo~i ~"'' a. Substitute Ordinance No. 2202-2006 -- Amending KMC ~ 11.05.090 to Limit the Use of the City of Kenai Boat Launch, e//7je>"y Located at the Murucipai Harbor, to Vessels and Boats Powered by Four-Cycle or Direct Injection Two-Cycle Engines. .use-~~f'- 3. Resolution No. 2006-67 -- Directing the Continuation of the Project a- ~~~[ , Entitled "McCollum-Aliak-Japonski Assessment District" and `~ Designating What Improvements are to be Included in this Project. r- 4. Resolution No. 2006-65-- Adopting the City of Kenai FY 2008 Capital u , Improvements Plan (CIP) Priorities for the City of Kenai. ITEM F: MINUTES 1. *Regular Meeting of December 6, 2006. ITEM G: UNFINISHED BUSYNESS. ITEM H: NEW BUSINESS ~~~~ 1. Bills to be Ratified ,rJ~$~> 2. Approval of Purchase Orders Exceeding $15,000 3. *Ordinance No. 2203-2006 -- Amending KMO 1.15.130 Entitled, "Telephonic Participation" to Emphasize Responsibilities of the Council Member(s) Requesting Telephonic Participation of a Council Meeting. ~P~ 4. Approval -- Commission/Committee Term Renewals ITEM I: COMMISSION/COMMITTEE REPORTS 1. Council on Aging 2. Airport Commission 3. Harbor Commission 4. Library Commission 5. Parks & Recreation Couunission 6. Planning & Zoning Commission 7. Miscellaneous Commissions and Committees a. Beautification Committee b. Alaska Municipal League Report ITEM J: REPORT OF THE MAYOR ITEM K: ADMINYSTRATION REPORTS 1. City Manager 2. Attorney 3. City Clerk ITEM L: DISCUSSION 1. Citizens (five minutes) 2. Council EXECUTIi7E SESSION -- None Scheduled ITEM M: ADJOURNMENT ~„~, yob DENALI COMMISSION PROJECT NOMINATION FORM 5UMMARY SHEET Project Title: Kenai Boating Facility Paving Waterfront Development Applicant: Cify of Kenai Design & Construction Agency: Wm. J, Nelson & Associates Project Scope: Approximately 4,000 SY of asphalt paving around boat launches, restrooms, and dock. Project Status: Have permits and complete design for half of the project. Construction Year: 2007 Maintenance Agreement Status: City of Kenai to continue to operate and maintain Boating Facility. Right-of-Way Status: City of Kenai awrns the property. Total Project Cost: $120,000 Applicant Funding: $24,000 Applicant Funding Sources}: City General Funds and Municipal Matching Grant Funds Funding Requested from Denali Commission: $96,000 Applicant Funds as a Percent of Total Project Cost: 20 percent Denali Commission Funds as a Percent of Total Project Cost: 80 percent Denali Commission Transportation Improvement Program Fiscal Year 2007 Project Nominations Waterfront Development Prefects Project Name: Kenai Boating Facility Paving Waterfront Development Contact Person: Keith Kornelis City of Kenai 210 Fidalgo Avenue Kenai, AK 99611 PhonelFax/E-mail: (907) 283-8232 (Phone) (907) 283-3014 (Fax) kornelisCa ci.kenai.ak.us 1. Project Location. Community, including population, economic base and focal governments. Note: At a minimum, a second-class city or tribal government status is required far the Denali Commission Transportation Program's maintenance agreements. Community associations are not legal entities for signing agreements. This maintenance agreement requirement is a function of federal-aid funding from the Highway Trust Fund. The Gity of Kenai is a first-class city with a population of 7,000. The City's economic base is commercial and sport fishing. Kenai is also a bedroom community for oil and gas development. This project is located at the Kenai Boating Facility on Boat Launch Road off Bridge Access Road. 2. Facility Description. If the project is rehabilitation or reconstruction of an existing facility, describe location, approaches, ramps, floats, utilities, and other features. If a new facility, describe location and any facility it will replace. Include a brief description of other port, harbor andtor barge landing facilities in the community. Include a map andtor photos of the proposed project facility. This project is to pave in front of the four boat launch ramps and the City DacklTrestle. It will include paving around the restrooms plus parking and staging areas at the Kenai Boating Facility. The Kenai Boating Facility is heavily used by sport and commercial fishermen and personal dip net fishermen. Over 15,000 dip net permits for households are issued each year, and over 100,000 fish are caught in this Kenai River Fishery. The City handles most of this fishery. This projecf wi(I improve the Boating Facility operation and make it a lot cleaner. Project Nomination Form 1 Transportation Program 3. Project Class. Is the project primarily rehabilitation of an existing harbor, dock or other waterfront development? Is it a reconstruction that includes gangways, floats, and approaches? Does the project the project include replacement or reconstruction of grids, water supply and electrical systems? Is the project primarily a capacity expansion project? Does it Include parking lot, harbormaster office and other upland features? Is the proposed project a new harbor road? What affect does the project have on extending the service life of the facility? This project is the rehabilitation of the existing Kenai Boating Facility. It is the next phase of the City waterfront development. 4. Project Benefits. Health and/or quality of life, safety and economic improvement. Describe economic benefits including duration and scope- local, localiregional or regionallstatewide; include emerging commercial or charter fisheries and freight-distribution business opportunities. This project will greatly enhance the health and quality of life of its users. At the present time, users of the Boating Facility use staging areas that are gravel surfaced and often dirty and unsanitary. Dust in the area is a problem since dust retardants cannot be used due to the closeness to the water. Users spend time in staging areas getting their boats ready to load and unload onto their trailers and in parking. This project would definitely enhance recreational opportunities. This project will enhance air quality, enhance economic activities, and improve safety. 5. Transportation System Connections. Does the project provide new and/or improved connections for fisheries or other industries to transportation modes including airport, barge landing, other port or dock facilities andlor regional roads? The City of Kenai's Boating Facility is a commercial hub within the City. It serves commercial, sport, and recreational boaters. It is access to the City of Kenai's Regional Port facility that provides support to the Upper Cook Inlet fishing fleet, oil industry, Tyonek and Illiamna Lake Communities. Commercially caught fish unloaded at this facility are shipped by trucks and aircraft to processing plants that distribute the fish worldwide. 6. Project Stage. Is the project under construction, design-complete, including right-of-way acquisition and waterfront development permits, in design phase with approved environmental documents, or new design start. Approximately half of this project has been designed and was bid as an additive alternate to the two new launch ramps completed in 2006. Unfortunately, insufficient funds prevented the City from awarding the additive alternate. The additional paving is a very minor change to the original design. The City owns the land and has Project Nomination Form 2 Transportation Program already obtained. permits. This project is ready for construction bids (with very minor adjustments.) Community Support. Resolutions from city, borough, and/or tribal governments; village and regional corporations; fisheries or other industrial users. Reference approved -ocal, regional or state/federal plans that include proposed project. City of Kenai Resolution No. 2006-59 identifies the City's Capital Improvement Plan. Part of this project is listed under the small projects list. 8. Maintenance. What organization will maintain the completed project? Provide a maintenance agreement oe resolution. Does the project eliminate or reduce maintenance costs and/or improve transport efficiencies? Does the proposal reduce or eliminate redundant waterfront developments that are at the end of their service life? The City of Kenai owns and operates the Kenai Boating Facility. This project will reduce the maintenance since it will eliminate the continuing excavation of contaminant material and re-grading. The City of Kenai will continue with the operations and maintenance costs of this facility. 9. Design andfor construction financial contributions. Describe financial contributions and in-kind contributions including right-of-way, building materials, and engineering services. What percentage of tote! project costs do these contributions represent? The Cityof Kenai has already paid for and received construction design drawings and bidding documents. We have also completed the environmental documents and received permits to construct. Only minor changes are needed for the additional changes. 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WHEREAS, the Capital Improvements Pian (CIP) is a long-term guide for capital expenditures: and, WHEREAS, the City of Kena! CIP process has involved consideration of existing plans, programmatic needs, acid public input; and, WHEREAS, the CIP process has also involved a publfe nomination and comment process: and, WIiEREAS, the CIP compliments the legislative priorities, City Budget, and Comprehensive Plan: and, WHEREAS, the Kenai City CauncYl held a public hearing on the Capital Improvements Program adoption on November 1, 2006. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE COUNCIL OF THE CPIY OF KENAi, ALASKA adopt the attached City of Kenai Capital Improvements Plan Priority List Fiscal Year 2007 - 2012 for submission to the Kenai Feninsula Borough. PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF TEIE C1TY OF ALASKA, this first day of November 2006. PAT PORTER, MAYOR ATTEST: Carol L. Freas, Ci~r~