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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1971-01-13 Summary1 AGENDA KENAI ADVISORY PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION REGULAR PIEETING - JANUARY 13, 1971 7:00 P. M. KENAI LIBRARY ROBERT NOREiVE - CHAIRMAiV ITEP9 l: ROLL CALL ITEP~1 2: APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF DECEMBER 9, 1970 ITEM 3: OLD BUSINESS a. Ordinance 70-1 b. Stan McLane - Street naming & numbering c. Ron Combs - Kenai Recreation Council d. e. ITEM 4: NErJ BUSINESS a. b. C. e ITEM 5; SECRETARY'S REPORT ITEM 6: ADJOURN MINUTES KENAI ADVISORY PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING - JAtJUARY 13, 1971 7:00 P.M. KEI~AI LIBRARY 806 P~ORENE - CHAIRMf1td ROLL CALL: PRESENT: 608 NORENE, NICK POPPIV, JAMES FISHER, JACK WILIFORD, AL CRUVE R, aV D RUBY COY LE ALSO PRESENT: RED JAYNES AND STAtd MC LINE ABSENT: LORETTA KJACKSTEDT MINUTES: THE MINUTES OF DECEMBER 9, 1970 hIERE APPROVED AS READ. OLD BUSINESS:` (a) Ordinance 70-1 Study session The first order of businesswas the continuation of a study session on Borough Ordinance 70-1. There was much discussion both pro and con to the plans concerning the proposed Ordinance. Action taken by the Commission, in addition to that taken at previous meetings, was to recommend the following: That on page 61, multi family dwellings, the parking spaces be changed to read 1 1/4 spaces per unit; Page 81 Section "6" change the $25.00 fee to $10.00. On page 84, paragraph 4, change the $25.00 fee to $10.00. On page 84 paragraph 4, change the $40.00 to $20.00.. On page Zl '~~'"h, change $25.00 to $10.00. This brought the study session to a close. Mr. Fisher moved and Wiliford seconded, that the Kenai Planning Commission adopt the results of the study sessions for forwarding to the Kenai Peninsula Borough, stating recommendations tivould be included in Borough Ordinance 70-1. The motion passed unanimously. Fisher moved and Poppin seconded that the Kenai Planning & Zoning Commission recommend the passage of Borough Ordinance 70-1. The motion failed. Fisher voting yes, Norene, no; Poppin, no; Wiliford, no; Cruver, no; and Coy le,no. (b) Stan McLane - Street naming & numbering Mr. McLane stated that approximately 75 of the City maps would require up-datprig in order to complete the job. Progress to date shows that 60 of the 75 maps have been up-dated and that 12 of tf~e 75 maps have had the house numbers placed on them. Fte estimated that ttii s job was approximately 30% complete and that about 26% of the estimated cost had been used thus far. ~ + KENAI ADVISORY PLANNING & ZONIN~ COP+IMISSION, JANUARY 13, 1971 Page two Old Business {b) continued t; +~ Mr. McLane suggested that the streets running East and West be given names and that streets running North and South be given numbers rather than the way the Planning Commission had determined they would be. He further recommended that the-house numbering Ordinance be changed. Appendix A, as follows: 1. All streets running East and West would be called streets. 2. All streets running North and South would be called avenues. ~: 3 ~ ,./ 3. All streets running from Southwest and NorthuYdsir..._ be called drives and all streets from Northwest to Southeast be called ways. Mr. P~clane also stated that the job would be completed in approximately 6U days. After much, discussion, the members of the Planning & Zoning Commissi~~~'=agreed that streets in the Northwest quadrant be name~d,~after trees; in the Northeast quadrant be named after Alast~an Historical Sites or things. in the Southwest quadrant ~ streets would be named after sea life, such a~;fish. Streets in the Southu~~`quadrant be named after animals and birds. " Fisher moved and Coyle seconded to accept P4r. McLane's recommendations. The motion passed unanimously. (c) Ron Combs - Kenai Recreation Council Mr. Combs requested that the City make application for lots K and L in the Beaver Creek Alaska Subdivision for parks and recreational use. Mr. Fisher made a motion, seconded by Mr. Cruver, that the Commission recommend the City obtain lots K and L in the Beaver Creek Alaska Subdivision for parks and recreational use. The motion passed unanimously. Mr. Combs stated that the FAA will be vacating their head quarters site this year, and recommended the ball fields in that area be reserved for that purpose. Fisher moved and Coyle seconded that the ball fields in the FAA area be reserved for recreational purposes until no longer required. The motion passed unanimously. KENAI ADVISORY PLAIJNING & ZONING COMMISSIa^l, JW'VUARY 13, 1971 Page three Old Business (c) continued Mr. Combs discussed the Kenai Spur Park with the Commission recommending that at least 5 acres be designated for parks and recreational use in that area, and that they be allowed to use a quenset but for a warming up building near a proposed skating rink. Fisher moved and Cruver seconded that at least 5 acres; in the Kenai Spur Park area be designated for park use in the Kenai Spur Park area. The motion passed unanimously. Coyle moved and Fisher seconded that a qu~nset but be allowed for .use as a warm up building in that area. The motion passed with Fisher opposing. Fisher moved that the quenset but not be used on the property after May 1, 1972. The motion died due to lack of a second. h7r. Jaynes discussed the problem of administering the Uniform Building Code when the City. allows non-conforming buildings on its own land. Mr.CQ~~;~submitted for future study by the Planning & Zoning Commission these two items. 1. A swimming pool. 2. Site selection for the swimming pool. Fisher moved and Coyle seconded that the Kenai Advisory Planning & Zoning Commission advise the Council and City administration that the Public Works Coordinator, George Jaynes, has been the most knowlegable and valuable of all the staff ever made available to assist the Kenai Advisory Planning & Zoning Commission. The motion passed unanimously. The Commission Chairman, Bob ~Vorene, requested that the admimist~a~tion follow up on previous re commendations concerning .the Kenai Urban Section sidewalks and a pedestrian under pass or over pass in the Carr's Mall area. The meeting adjourned at 11:30 P. h1. . 13 May 1971 Kenai Planning Commission Box 580 Kenai, Alaska Dear folks: As a follow up to my comments made at the public hearing on the proposed Kenai River Bridge, the following is set forth: 1. On information presented from both the Department of Fish and Wildlife and the Alaska Department of Fish & Game, neither department is stressing the fact that the Kenai River Bridge would make the migrating waterfowl more viewable by thep~blic. This is an area which should be given more consideration by those responsible for game control and management in Alaska. Z. The Planning Commission is urged to start necessary procedures to set aside a sizeable area in the vicinity of the bridge which would be dedicated to environmental habitat -- more specifically, for resting areas for migrating waterfowl. 3. The Planning Commission should request the Alaska Department of Fish & Game to declare the are~off limits for hunting and possibly to construct fenses with look out points, with necessary signs warning people not to bother the birds. 4. Dedication of this type of environmental habitat certainly would e~h the City of Kenai from a tourist point of view. Further, it is probable that the designation of an area such as this would escalate the land values of private ownership in the area. 5. I would be very much opposed to constructing access ramps to the river near the bridge location. This would effectively destroy the use of the area for wildlife habitat. Access would be more appropriate through the boat harbor facilities. 6. Something should also be done in regards to limiting access from the river to the area which is to be so designated. r" 1. 7. The intrinsic value of migratory waterfowl is self evident in Alaska. These areas for resting are rapidly retreating as a result of our modern technology. Not only is it worthwhile to the community as a whole to retain these areas but it is also economically beneficial to a community which has the foresightedness to plan and utilize these approaches. 8. Numerous cities in the United States have canneries, oil refineries and other different types of industrial plants. I would wager to say you can count on the fingers of one hand the number of communitaes~; which have an area accessible for the public viewing of migrating waterfowl, once and sometimes twice a year in large numbers. Thank you. Ve y truly yours, J C. HO Y t ! 1 iD~c~ ~"'O n\~ VI GUARANTY ~ COFhPANY ~ '' JAN2'7197~® _ Send ~ /~ ' . ~~ _'I~N ~:. ENT Of TRANSPORTATION STATE'S COAST GUARD ~ddroas reply ta: COMIYIJINOER sewn esn • Distrkt Wa i • Tele: 907-586-7367 3260 13 January 1971 7-2-7 Subj: Proposed bridge adross the Kenai River near Kenai, Alaska All interested parties are notified that an application dated December 15, 1970 has been received by the Commander, Seventeenth Coast Guard District from the State of Alaska, Department of High- ways for approval of location and plans of a highway bridge over a navigable waterway as follows: Waterway and ~,ocation: t ~~. .~ ~; ~~: :~ ~- ' .y Kenai River near Kenai, Alaska, approximately 4.5 miles above its mouth. To connect the. Beaver Loop Road and the Kalifonsky Beach Road. ~~ ,t Character of Work: Construct a fixed hicrhwav bridge to provide better access to the City of Kenai lying south of the river. The proposed bridge will provide horizontal clearance of 215 feet between piers normal to the main channel and vertical clearance of 18 feet above the highest tide occuring about every 20 years and 23.4 feet above mean higher high water. The decision whether to grant or not to grant approval of the location and plans for the bridge must rest primarily upon the effect of the proposed work on navigation and on the natural envir- onment. Pertinent factors such as the effect on wildlife and waterfowl refuges, public parks, historic sites,. and recreation areas will be considered in determining whether or not it would be in the best public interest to grant the approval. -- Protests or comments concerning the proposed work should be submitted in writing to Commander, Seventeenth Coast Guard District, FPO, Seattle 98771 and will be received through 19 February 1971. It is requested that this information be brought to the atten- tion of any persons known by you to be interested in the proposed construction and who may .not have~eived-s copy of this notice. ~~~~. ~ • A. ALMER Re,,~r Admiral, U. S. Coast Guard Commander, Seventeenth Coast Guard District if ~, i ' .~~..' a ~:r _ ~. y w~~ _ - - qES. ~ _ _ f + _ _ - _ M. _. _ _ - _. - _ - - W _ _ - © ;, ,. 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BOX 580 KENAI, ALASKA 99611 TELEPHONE 283 7535 January 27, 1971 FROM: RAYMOND D, HURT -ACTING -CITY MANAGER SUBJECT: REQUEST FOR CON5IDERATION: PUBLIC SAFETY 6UILDING For well over a year the City Administration has been investigating method and approaches to financing and constructinng adequate housing for the Police and Fire Department. The end product of our research seevns to point to confusion and all of the inherent problems in negotiated large scale contracts. We did arrive at a basic design and~a probable cost figure. Physical Consideration We have a need~to house the following fire fighting apparatus: 1. 1970 Mack 1250 GPM Puffer 2. 1970 Fire Boss Crash (14ircraf..t) Unit (GMC) `~~ y.: 3. 1967 Ameri can La France 1QOfl GPM Pumper s~ 4. 1951 Chev 1525 GPM:#'umper' ~~,<<~ ~`' 5. 1945 GMC 500 GPM Pumper ~ ;' ~y ,r ; f fi. 1967 Cadillac Amb~tla~e- t~_°~' '~ ° ~`' °%' G~jy M .~,.~ ~ In addition to the above there is a requited minimum storage for extra hose, specialized fire Fiyhi:ng apparatus,_oxygen for breathing aid, and ' so on. There exists a deed for an area in'vvhich'ty wash and dry hose and other equipment. There exists a need for an area to maintain the equipment. There exists a need for a full spectrum, centralized, area-wide communication system. Consider the. need for adequate Police facilities, detention areas, interrogation areas, secure evidence storage, attorney/defendant interview- rooms, acrime lab. , etc. The old building is deteriorating rapidly. We have spent roughly $3,500 maintenance and re-modeling so far this year, yet we cannot house the Crash Unit. We are able to house only 3 pieces of fire apparatus and the arlrbulance. Financial Consideration Fire: The cost to the taxpa.ye r will be in the $30,000 to $35,000 range per additional to what is already being expended (105,393). Admittedly it will be extremely hard to convince the taxpayer that such a building is really needed. However, when we realize that for the X140,000 .yearly expenditure we are. receiving the following: T0: PLAilNING & ZOiVING COMMISSI0~1 t (a) The services of 6 paid people and 25 volunteer people are on hand 24 hours a day, 7 days a wreek. These people serve at a personal risk every minute, every day. (b) The use of some $400,000 worth of special equipment. (c) The benefit of. a Insurance rate decrease of at least ~' $225,000 and possibly as high as $350,040 per year. (d) ~1 24 hour oer day rescue service with highly qualified o people responing now. Police: In Police work it is the absence of statistics that count. YJe have aTighly competent, close knit iaw enfioreement unti. The first two years of operation has been highly successful.. We have a drug problem. rJe have an alcohol problem. We have a r,raffic problem. But compared to other cities, do .Are really? Our officers are constantly training, striving for mastery of sophisticated socio-political science. .Each officer has a goal of a .degree ih either,Police Science or Police Administration. However to continue their high. degree of performance and enthusiasm they must have the tools to work with - and the prime tool is adQCiate facilities.. Uveral 1 The cost of the facility is estimated at $650,000. However we have never peen satisfied with this estimate. It seems high. We are taking these ideas to another architect for another .preliminary over view. Conclusion It is now apparan t to the adnrinistr~tion that we probably should take this matter to the voters. .Therefore we are asking .your help and guidance in proposing to the Council that such a facility is needed, should be built and should be brought to the final test, the ballot box. Sinter ly, 1 Raymond D. Burt Acting City Manager January 18, 1971 REPORT TO CI'.P'r MAN AGE~R ANI) PLANNING ~~C)MMISSION Riverview Drive: Problem: Mr. Clarence Ladd complained to the City Council of a water hole and other problems in the Riverview Drive area a.t the last Council meeting. These are problems of long standing s.rtd should he dolt with as soon as practical. Action: Firs t I woul d point out that during t ha summer. of 1970 approximately 40 cubic garde of gravel was used trging to cure some of the prablems on Riverview Drive. Mr. Ladd was on the location when some of this work was being done and expressed-his satisfaction with at least that portion of the repairs. It would appear that some Af the problem exists near the intersection of Riverview and Main Street,.. where drainage water creates holes and rough areas... As long as the fire trucks are washed in front of the station without a dr}~inage system., repair in that. area is not possible; without a very high expense which may not be warranted at this time. Other problems in this area ire; soft hole (in the summer) near the end of Riverview Drive and a problem of access by the Fire Department equipment to this area.. After Mr. Ladd's casrpleint to Council, the City hauled some gravel into the worst holes and has removed snow from '.)utside Way for better access to the area. This would appear to cure the worst of the problems unto more permanent repairs can be made. Suggestions .for Repairs of this Area: 1. .The Fire Der~~irtment be required to install drainage into t~~e sewer system and/or other arrang- ments be msde t;~a wa4h fire trucks.. -retge- ~c 2. That a survey of the r~'w 'be made and all private property protruding .into thi •h r~b~t be removed. Any r~qw difference be resolved bry purchase.or trade. 3. In that there are severRl ways to cure the prob- lems of this area. That thR9 planning Commission make or have made a study of ways to improve access on Riverview Drive. 4. That the Planning Commission's plan be adopted as soon as practical. 5. Offer "For Sale" to the adjacent property owners, any rlo~w not required to complete the chosen plan. 6. 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