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Kenai City Council - Regular Meeting Page 1 of 243 December 04, 2019 Kenai City Council - Regular Meeting December 04, 2019 –6:00 PM Kenai City Council Chambers 210 Fidalgo Avenue, Kenai, Alaska www.kenai.city AGENDA A. CALL TO ORDER 1. Pledge of Allegiance 2. Roll Call 3. Agenda Approval 4. Consent Agenda (Public comment limited to three (3) minutes) per speaker; thirty (30) minutes aggregated) *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. B. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS (Public comment limited to ten (10) minutes per speaker) 1. Branden Bornemann, Kenai Watershed Forum - The Value of Non-profits in Our Community and a Highlight of the Ways in Which the Kenai Watershed Forum and the City of Kenai Have Successfully Partnered with One Another Past, Present, and Future. 2.Jennifer LeMay, Lemay Engineering - City of Kenai Draft Hazard Mitigation Plan Presentation. 3. Joy Merriner, BDO Inc. - Presentation of the FY19 City of Kenai Comprehensive Annual Financial Report. C. UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS (Public comment limited to three (3) minutes per speaker; thirty (30) minutes aggregated) D. PUBLIC HEARINGS Page 1 Kenai City Council - Regular Meeting Page 2 of 243 December 04, 2019 1. Ordinance No. 3095-2019 - Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations in the General Fund – Police Department and Accepting a Grant from the Department of Justice for the Purchase of Ballistic Vests. (Administration) 2. Ordinance No. 3096-2019 - Determining that Real Property Described as Lot One (1), Aleyeska Subdivision Part 3, According to Plat No. 1531 and Lot One A (1-A), Aleyeska Subdivision Part 3, According to Plat K-1531, City-Owned Airport Land Located Outside the Airport Reserve, is not Needed for a Public Purpose and Authorizing the Sale of the Property to MITAK, LLC. (Administration) 3. Ordinance No. 3097-2019 - Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations in the Terminal Improvements Capital Fund, and Authorizing an Increase to the Construction Purchase Order to Blazy Construction, Inc. (Administration) 4. Resolution No. 2019-71 - Repealing Policy No. 2017-02, Supervisory Sub- Committee. (Council Member Knackstedt) [Clerk's Note: At its October 16 meeting Council postponed this item to the November 6 meeting; a motion to adopt is on the floor.] x Substitute Resolution No. 2019-71 – Amending Council Policy 2017-02, Establishing Procedures and Responsibilities of the Sub-Committee of Council for the Supervision of the City Attorney, City Clerk, and City Manager for Improved Efficiency. (Council Members Knackstedt and Navarre) 5. Resolution No. 2019-76 - Identifying the Projects to be Funded through State of Alaska Grant No. 15-DC-078 for Personal Use Fishery Related Improvements on North and South Beaches. (Administration) 6. Resolution No. 2019-77 - Authorizing a Sole Source Purchase Agreement for Proprietary Water Treatment Chemicals for the City's Water Treatment Plant to Nalco, an Ecolab Company. (Administration) 7. Resolution No. 2019-78 - Authorizing the City Manager to Enter Into an Amended Restaurant Concession Agreement with the Kenai Municipal Airport. (Administration) E. MINUTES 1. *Regular Meeting of November 6, 2019. (City Clerk) F. UNFINISHED BUSINESS G. NEW BUSINESS 1. *Action/Approval - Bills to be Ratified. (Administration) 2. *Ordinance No. 3098-2019 - Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations in the General Fund, Police Department and Amending Kenai Municipal Code Sections 23.25.040 – Appointee Compensation, 23.25.065 – Shift Differential Pay, 23.50.010 – Employee Classification, and 23.55.030 – Qualification Pay to Improve Page 2 Kenai City Council - Regular Meeting Page 3 of 243 December 04, 2019 Recruitment and Retention for Police Officers and Other Eligible Employees Receiving Shift Differential Pay. (Administration) 3. *Ordinance No. 3099-2019 - Amending Kenai Municipal Code Section 23.50.010 – Employee Classification to Amend Class Titles in the Public Works Water and Sewer and Wastewater Classes.(Administration) 4. *Ordinance No. 3100-2019 - Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $4,786.53 in the General Fund - Police Department for Drug Investigation Overtime Expenditures. (Administration) 5. Discussion - Old Town Kenai Signage. (Council Member Knackstedt) 6. Discussion - Kenai Peninsula Borough Substitute Ordinance 2019-24 - Adopting KPB 20.80, Subdivision Private Streets and Gated Subdivisions. (Administration) 7. Discussion - Potential Parcel Purchase by Ron Hyde. (Administration) H. COMMISSION / COMMITTEE REPORTS 1. Council on Aging 2. Airport Commission 3. Harbor Commission 4. Parks and Recreation Commission 5. Planning and Zoning Commission 6. Beautification Committee 7. Mini-Grant Steering Committee I. REPORT OF THE MAYOR J. ADMINISTRATION REPORTS 1. City Manager 2. City Attorney 3. City Clerk K. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENT 1. Citizens Comments (Public comment limited to five (5) minutes per speaker) 2. Council Comments L. EXECUTIVE SESSION Page 3 Kenai City Council - Regular Meeting Page 4 of 243 December 04, 2019 1. Review and Discussion of the Terms of an Employment Agreement Extension for the City Manager which Pursuant to AS 44.62.310(C)(2) May be a Subject that Tends to Prejudice the Reputation and Character of the Applicant and per AS 44.62.310(c)(1) is a Matter of which the Immediate Knowledge may have an Adverse Effect Upon the Finances of the City. M. PENDING ITEMS N. ADJOURNMENT O. INFORMATION ITEMS 1. Purchase Orders between $2,500 and $15,000. 2. Notice of two Right-of-Way Leases for the Alaska LNG Project The agenda and supporting documents are posted on the City’s website at www.kenai.city. Copies of resolutions and ordinances are available at the City Clerk’s Office or outside the Council Chamber prior to the meeting. For additional information, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at 907-283-8231. Page 4 i DraftCityofKenaiHazard MitigationPlan PhotoCredit:EagleEyeGallery Preparedfor: StateofAlaska DMVA/DHS&EM P.O.Box5800 JBER,Alaska99505 Preparedby: November 2019 Page 5 ii Thispagewasintentionallyleftblank. Page 6 iii TABLE OF CONTENTS 1.Introduction......................................................................................................1 HazardMitigationPlanning.......................................................................1 PlanningRequirements..............................................................................1 1.2.1LocalMitigationPlans....................................................................1 GrantProgramswithMitigationPlanRequirements.................................1 1.3.1HazardMitigationAssistance(HMA)UnifiedPrograms.................2 HMPDescription........................................................................................3 2.Prerequisites.....................................................................................................5 AdoptionbyCityCouncilandSupportingDocumentation........................5 3.CommunityDescription....................................................................................6 Location.....................................................................................................6 History.......................................................................................................6 Demographics............................................................................................7 Economy....................................................................................................8 4.PlanningProcess...............................................................................................9 OverviewofPlanningProcess....................................................................9 HazardMitigationPlanningTeam............................................................10 PublicInvolvement&OpportunityforInterestedPartiesto Participate...............................................................................................10 IncorporationofExistingPlansandOtherRelevantInformation.............11 5.HazardProfiles................................................................................................13 OverviewofaHazardAnalysis.................................................................13 HazardIdentificationandScreening........................................................13 HazardProfile..........................................................................................14 5.3.1ChangesintheCryosphere..........................................................15 5.3.2Earthquake...................................................................................17 5.3.3FloodandErosion........................................................................24 5.3.4VolcanoesandAshfalls.................................................................34 5.3.5SevereWeather...........................................................................37 5.3.6WildfireandConflagrationFire....................................................42 6.VulnerabilityAnalysis.....................................................................................49 OverviewofaVulnerabilityAnalysis........................................................49 Page 7 iv CurrentAssetExposureAnalysis..............................................................49 6.2.1AssetInventory............................................................................49 7.MitigationStrategy.........................................................................................57 DevelopingMitigationGoals....................................................................57 IdentifyingMitigationActions..................................................................58 EvaluatingandPrioritizingMitigationActions.........................................58 ImplementingaMitigationActionPlan...................................................61 8.PlanMaintenance...........................................................................................66 Monitoring,Evaluating,andUpdatingtheHMP......................................66 ImplementationThroughExistingPlanningMechanisms........................67 ContinuedPublicInvolvement.................................................................71 PotentialFundingResources...................................................................71 9.References......................................................................................................77 Page 8 v Tables Table1.HazardMitigationPlanningTeam.................................................................................................10 Table2.PublicInvolvementMechanisms...................................................................................................10 Table3.IdentificationandScreeningofHazards.......................................................................................14 Table4.PerceivedShaking,PotentialDamage,andPeakGroundAcceleration........................................19 Table5.HistoricalEarthquakeswithina50ͲMileRadiusoftheApproximateCenteroftheCity..............20 Table6.HazusEarthquakeResultsforM7.1andM9.2EarthquakesintheCityofKenai.........................22 Table7.FEMARiskMapIdentifiedAreasofMitigationInterest................................................................23 Table8.ModerateͲandHighͲCodeBuildingsintheCityofKenai..............................................................23 Table9.HistoricalWildlandFires................................................................................................................45 Table10.EstimatedPopulationandBuildingInventory............................................................................50 Table11.Alaska’sCriticalInfrastructure....................................................................................................50 Table12.Kenai’sCriticalFacilities..............................................................................................................53 Table13.MitigationGoals..........................................................................................................................58 Table14.MitigationGoalsandPotentialActions.......................................................................................59 Table15.EvaluationCriteriaforMitigationActions...................................................................................60 Table16.CityMitigationActionPlan..........................................................................................................62 Table17.RegulatoryTools..........................................................................................................................69 Table18.AdministrativeandTechnicalResources....................................................................................69 Table19.FinancialResourcesforHazardMitigation.................................................................................70 Figures Figure1.Kenai’sHistoricPopulation............................................................................................................7 Figure2.ActiveandPotentiallyActiveFaultsinAlaska..............................................................................22 Figure3.StateofAlaskaEarthquakeProbability........................................................................................24 Figure4.ErosionMechanismSchematic....................................................................................................27 Figure5.KenaiBluffsLocation....................................................................................................................27 Figure6.KenaiBluffsErodedSurface.........................................................................................................28 Figure7.StormEventatKenaiBluffs..........................................................................................................28 Figure8.KenaiBluffsErosion.....................................................................................................................31 Figure9.KenaiCoastalErosion...................................................................................................................32 Figure10.RegionalVolcanos......................................................................................................................35 Figure11.AreasAffectedbyAshFalls........................................................................................................36 Figure12.AlaskaFireManagementOptions..............................................................................................44 Figure13.KenaiWildlandFireHistory........................................................................................................47 Figure14.City’sWildlandFireRisk.............................................................................................................48 Figure15.CriticalFacilitiesLocations.........................................................................................................54 Appendices APublicInvolvement BGlossary CFEMAReviewTool DBenefitͲCostAnalysisFactSheet EPlanMaintenanceDocuments FFEMAApprovalLetterandCityCouncilAdoptionResolution Page 9 vi Acronyms/Abbreviations °FDegreesFahrenheit ACSAmericanCommunitySurvey AECAlaskaEarthquakeCenter AFSAlaskaFireService AICCAlaskaInteragencyCoordinationCenter AVOAlaskaVolcanoObservatory BLMBureauofLandManagement CFRCodeofFederalRegulations CityCityofKenai DCCEDDepartmentofCommerce,Community,andEconomicDevelopment DCRADivisionofCommunityandRegionalAffairs DGGSDivisionofGeologicalandGeophysicalSurvey DHS&EMDivisionofHomelandSecurityandEmergencyManagement DMA2000DisasterMitigationActof2000 DMVADepartmentofMilitaryandVeteransAffairs DNRDepartmentofNaturalResources DOFDivisionofForestry EEarthquake FFire F&EFloodingandErosion FEMAFederalEmergencyManagementAgency FMAFloodMitigationAssistance FP&SFirePreventionandSafety FYFiscalYear GGeneral ggravityasameasureofpeakgroundacceleration GIGeophysicalInstitute HAZUSMultiͲHazardSoftware HMAHazardMitigationAssistance HMGPHazardMitigationGrantProgram HMPHazardMitigationPlan HVACHeating,Ventilation,andAirConditioning KPBKenaiPeninsulaBorough MMagnitude MAPMitigationActionPlan Page 10 vii mmmillimeters MMIModifiedMercalliIntensity mphmilesperhour NFIPNationalFloodInsuranceProgram NWSNationalWeatherService PDMPreͲDisasterMitigation PGApeakgroundacceleration StaffordActRobertT.StaffordDisasterReliefandEmergencyAssistanceAct STAPLEESocial,Technical,Administrative,Political,Legal,Economic,andEnvironmental SWSevereWeather TFTechnicalFeasibility UHMAUnitedHazardMitigationAssistance USACEU.S.ArmyCorpsofEngineers USDAU.S.DepartmentofAgriculture USFSU.S.ForestService U.S.UnitedStates USCUnitedStatesCode USGSUnitedStatesGeologicalSurvey VVolcanicAsh WUIWildlandUrbanInterface Page 11 Introduction 1 1. Introduction Thissectionprovidesabriefintroductiontohazardmitigationplanning,associatedgrants,and adescriptionofthis2019HazardMitigationPlan(HMP)fortheCityofKenai(City). HAZARD MITIGATION PLANNING Hazardmitigation,asdefinedinTitle44oftheCodeofFederalRegulations(CFR),Section §201.2,is“anysustainedactiontakentoreduceoreliminatethelongͲtermrisktopeopleand propertyfromnaturalhazardsandtheireffects.Hazardmitigationistheonlyphaseof emergencymanagementspecificallydedicatedtobreakingthecycleofdamagereconstruction andrepeateddamage.Assuch,StatesandLocalgovernmentsareencouragedtotake advantageoffundingprovidedbyHazardMitigationAssistance(HMA)grantprograms.”(FEMA, 2015c).Hazardmitigationisanyworkdonetominimizetheimpactsofanytypeofhazard eventbeforeitoccursandaimstoreducelossesfromfuturedisasters.Hazardmitigationisa processinwhichhazardsareidentifiedandprofiled,peopleandfacilitiesatriskareanalyzed, andmitigationactionsaredeveloped.Implementationofmitigationactions,whichinclude longͲtermstrategiessuchasplanning,policychanges,programs,projects,andotheractivities, istheendresultofthisprocess. PLANNING REQUIREMENTS 1.2.1 Local Mitigation Plans OnOctober30,2000,CongresspassedtheDisasterMitigationActof2000(DMA2000)(P.L. 106Ͳ390)whichamendedtheRobertT.StaffordDisasterReliefandEmergencyAssistanceAct (StaffordAct)(Title42oftheUnitedStatesCode[USC]5121etseq.)byrepealingtheact’s previousmitigationplanningsection(409)andreplacingitwithanewmitigationplanning section(322).Section322directsStateandLocalentitiestocloselycoordinatemitigation planningandimplementationefforts.Additionally,itestablishestheHMPrequirementforthe FederalEmergencyManagementAgency’s(FEMA)HMA. OnOctober2,2015,FEMApublishedtheMitigationPlanningFinalRuleintheFederalRegister, [DocketID:FEMAͲ2015Ͳ0012],44CFRPart201,effectiveNovember2,2015.Planning requirementsforLocalentitiesaredescribedindetailinSection§201.6.LocallyͲadoptedand FEMAͲapprovedHMPsqualifyjurisdictionsforseveralHMAgrantprograms.This2019HMPfor theCitycomplieswithTitle44CFRSection§201.6andapplicableFEMAguidancedocumentsas wellasthe2018StateofAlaskaHMPbytheDepartmentofMilitaryandVeteransAffairs (DMVA)DivisionofHomelandSecurityandEmergencyManagement(DHS&EM). Section322oftheStaffordAct(42USC5165)asamendedbyP.L.106Ͳ390providesforState andLocalgovernmentstoundertakeariskͲbasedapproachtoreducingriskstonaturalhazards throughmitigationplanning.TheNationalFloodInsuranceActof1968(42USC4001etseq.)as amended,furtherreinforcestheneedandrequirementforHMPs,linkingFloodMitigation Assistance(FMA)programstoStateandLocalHMPs.Thischangealsorequiresparticipating NationalFloodInsuranceProgram(NFIP)communities’riskassessmentsandmitigation strategiestoidentifyandaddressrepetitivelyfloodͲdamagedproperties. GRANT PROGRAMS WITH MITIGATION PLAN REQUIREMENTS FEMAHMAgrantprogramsprovidefundingtoLocalentitiesthathaveaFEMAͲapprovedHMP. TwoofthegrantsareauthorizedundertheStaffordActandDMA2000,whiletheremaining Page 12 Introduction 2 threeareauthorizedundertheNationalFloodInsuranceActandtheBunningͲBereuterͲ BlumenauerFloodInsuranceReformAct.AsofJune19,2008,thegrantprogramswere segregated.TheHazardMitigationGrantProgram(HMGP)isacompetitive,disasterͲfunded grantprogramwhereastheotherUnifiedMitigationAssistancePrograms(PreͲDisaster Mitigation[PDM]andFMA,althoughcompetitive)relyonspecificpreͲdisastergrantfunding sources,sharingseveralcommonelements. “TheDHS&EMFEMAHMAgrantprogramspresentacriticalopportunityto protectindividualsandpropertyfromnaturalhazardswhilesimultaneously reducingrelianceonFederaldisasterfunds.TheHMAprogramsprovidePDM grantsannually.Thestatutoryoriginsoftheprogramsdiffer,butallsharethe commongoalofreducingthelossoflifeandpropertyduetonaturalhazards. ThePDMprogramisauthorizedbytheStaffordActandfocusesonmitigation projectandplanningactivitiesthataddressmultiplenaturalhazards,although theseactivitiesmayalsoaddresshazardscausedbymanmadeevents.TheFMA programisauthorizedbytheNationalFloodInsuranceActandfocuseson reducingclaimsagainsttheNFIP”(FEMA,2019h). 1.3.1 Hazard Mitigation Assistance (HMA) Unified Programs TheHMGPprovidesgrantstoLocalentitiestoimplementlongͲtermhazardmitigation measuresafteramajordisasterdeclaration.ThepurposeoftheHMGPistoreducethelossof lifeandpropertyduetonaturaldisastersandtoenablemitigationmeasurestobe implementedduringtheimmediaterecoveryfromadisaster.ProjectsmustprovidealongͲterm solutiontoaproblem;forexample,elevationofahometoreducetheriskofflooddamagesas opposedtobuyingsandbagsandpumpstofighttheflood.Inaddition,aproject’spotential savingsmustbemorethanthecostofimplementingtheproject.Fundsmaybeusedtoprotect eitherpublicorprivatepropertyortopurchasepropertythathasbeensubjectedto,orisin dangerof,repetitivedamage.TheamountoffundingavailablefortheHMGPunderaparticular disasterdeclarationislimited.FEMAmayprovideaStateorLocalentitywithupto20%ofthe totalaggregatedisasterdamagecoststofundHMGPprojectorplanninggrants.ThecostͲshare forthisgrantis75%Federal/25%nonͲFederal. ThePDMgrantprogramprovidesfundstoLocalentitiesforhazardmitigationplanningand mitigationprojectimplementationpriortoadisasterevent.PDMgrantsareawardedona nationallyͲcompetitivebasis.LikeHMGPfunding,aPDMproject’spotentialsavingsmustbe morethanthecostofimplementingtheproject.Inaddition,fundsmaybeusedtoprotect eitherpublicorprivatepropertyortopurchasepropertythathasbeensubjectedto,orisin dangerof,repetitivedamage.ThetotalamountofPDMfundingavailableisappropriatedby Congressonanannualbasis.InFiscalYears(FY)2016and2017,PDMprogramfundingtotaled approximately$90millioneachyear.ThecostͲshareforthisgrantis75%Federal/25%nonͲ Federal. ThegoaloftheFMAgrantprogramistoreduceor eliminatefloodinsuranceclaimsundertheNFIP. Particularemphasisforthisprogramisplacedon mitigatingrepetitivelossproperties.Theprimarysourceoffundingforthisprogramisthe TheCityofKenaidoesnot participateintheNFIP. Page 13 Introduction 3 NationalFloodInsuranceFund.Grantfundingisavailableforthreetypesofgrants,including Planning,Project,andTechnicalAssistance.Projectgrants,whichusethemajorityofthe program’stotalfunding,areawardedtoStatesandLocalentitiestoapplymitigationmeasures toreducefloodlossestopropertiesinsuredundertheNFIP.InFY2016,FMAfundingtotaled $199million.InFY2017,FMAfundingtotaled$160million.ThecostͲshareforthisgrantis75% Federal/25%nonͲFederal. HMP DESCRIPTION TheremainderofthisHMPconsistsofthefollowingsectionsandappendices: Prerequisites Section2addressestheprerequisitesofplanadoption,whichincludesadoptionbytheCity Council.TheadoptionresolutionisincludedinAppendixF. CommunityDescription Section3providesageneralhistoryandbackgroundoftheCity,includinghistoricaltrendsfor populationandthedemographicandeconomicconditionsthathaveshapedthearea. PlanningProcess Section4describestheplanningprocessandidentifiestheProjectTeamMembers,the meetingsheldaspartoftheplanningprocess,andthekeystakeholderswithintheCity.In addition,thissectiondocumentspublicoutreachactivities(AppendixA)andthereviewand incorporationofrelevantplans,reports,andotherappropriateinformation. HazardAnalysis Section5describestheprocessthroughwhichtheProjectTeamidentified,screened,and selectedthehazardstobeprofiledinthis2019HMP.Thehazardanalysisincludesthe characteristics,history,location,extent,impact,andrecurrenceprobabilitystatementsof futureeventsforeachhazard.Inaddition,historicalandhazardlocationfiguresareincluded. VulnerabilityAnalysis Section6identifiespotentiallyvulnerableassets—people,residentialandnonresidential buildings,criticalfacilities,andcriticalinfrastructure—intheCity.Theresultinginformation identifiesthefullrangeofhazardsthattheCitycouldfaceandpotentialsocialimpacts, damages,andeconomiclosses.Landuseanddevelopmentarealsodiscussed. MitigationStrategy Section7definesthemitigationstrategywhichprovidesablueprintforreducingthepotential lossesidentifiedinthevulnerabilityanalysis.TheProjectTeamdevelopedalistofmitigation goalsandpotentialactionstoaddresstherisksfacingtheCity.Mitigationactionsinclude preventiveactions,propertyprotectiontechniques,naturalresourceprotectionstrategies, structuralprojects,emergencyservices,andpublicinformationandawarenessactivities. PlanMaintenance Section8describestheProjectTeam’sformalplanmaintenanceprocesstoensurethatthe 2019HMPremainsanactiveandapplicabledocument.Theprocessincludesmonitoring, evaluating(AppendixE),andupdatingtheHMP;implementationthroughexistingplanning mechanisms;andcontinuedpublicinvolvement. Page 14 Introduction 4 References Section9liststhereferencematerialsusedtopreparethisHMP. AppendixA AppendixAprovidespublicoutreachinformation,includingnewsletters,meetingsignͲinsheets, tripreports,andpresentations. AppendixB AppendixBcontainsaglossaryoftermsthatareusedthroughoutthisHMP. AppendixC AppendixCprovidestheFEMAcrosswalk,whichdocumentscomplianceofthisHMPwithFEMA criteria. AppendixD AppendixDcontainstheBenefitͲCostAnalysisFactSheetusedtoprioritizemitigationactions. AppendixE AppendixEprovidesplanmaintenancedocuments,suchasanannualreviewsheet,the progressreportform,andacommunitysurvey. AppendixF AppendixFprovidestheadoptionresolutionbytheCityCouncilandFEMA’sapprovalletter. Page 15 5 2. Prerequisites ADOPTION BY CITY COUNCIL AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION Requirementsfortheadoptionofthis2019HMPbythelocalgoverningbody,asstipulatedin theDMA2000anditsimplementingregulations,aredescribedbelow. DMA 2000 REQUIREMENTS: PREREQUISITES Local Plan Adoption Requirement §201.6(c)(5): The local hazard mitigation plan shall include documentation that the plan has been formally adopted by the governing body of the jurisdiction requesting approval of the plan (e.g., City Council). Element Hasthelocalgoverningbodyadoptedthelocal hazard mitigation plan? Issupportingdocumentation,suchasaresolution,included? Source: FEMA, 2015. TheCityisthelocaljurisdictionrepresentedinthis2019HMPandmeetstherequirementsof Section322ofDMA2000.TheCitywillcomplywithallapplicableFederalstatutesand regulationsineffectwithrespecttotheperiodsforwhichitreceivesgrantfunding,in compliancewith2CFRParts200and3002andwillamendthisHMPwhenevernecessaryto reflectchangesinFederallawsandstatutes. ThelocalgoverningbodyoftheCityistheCityCouncil,andtheyadoptedthe2019HMPby resolutionon________,2020.AscannedcopyoftheresolutionisincludedinAppendixF. Page 16 Community Description 6 3. Community Description Thissectiondescribesthelocation,history,demographics,andeconomyoftheCity. LOCATION Kenaiislocatedon thewesterncoastof theKenaiPeninsula inSouthcentral Alaska,frontingCook Inlet.Itliesonthe westernboundaryof theKenaiNational WildlifeRefuge,on theKenaiSpur Highway.Itis approximately65air milesand160 highwaymiles southwestof Anchorageviathe SterlingHighwayat approximately 60.5537North LatitudeandͲ151.2546WestLongitude.KenaiislocatedintheKenaiPeninsulaBorough(KPB) RecordingDistrict”(DepartmentofCommunity,Commerce,andEconomicDevelopment [DCCED],DivisionofCommunityandRegionalAffairs[DCRA],2019). TheCitycoversapproximately29.9squaremilesoflandand5.6squaremilesofwater.Kenai fallswithinthegulfcoasttransitionalclimatezone,characterizedbyasemiͲaridatmosphere; long,coldwinters;andmildsummers.Summertemperaturestypicallyrangefrom46to65 degreesFahrenheit(°F),andwintertemperaturesfrom4to22°F.Annualprecipitationis20 inches.Kenai’snorthernclimateistemperedbyUpperCookInlettothewestandtheKenai MountainRangetothesouthandeast.Averagewindspeedsare7.8milesperhour(mph) (WeatherSpark,2019). HISTORY PriortoRussiansettlement,KenaiwasaDena'inaAthabascanvillage.Russianfurtradersfirst arrivedin1741.Atthattime,about1,000Dena'inalivedinthevillageofShk'ituk't,nearthe river.Thetraderscalledthepeople"Kenaitze"or"Kenaipeople."In1791,afortifiedRussian tradingpost,FortSt.Nicholas,wasconstructedforfurandfishtrading.Itwasthesecond permanentRussiansettlementinAlaska.In1849,theHolyAssumptionRussianOrthodox ChurchwasestablishedbyEgumenNicholai.In1869,theU.S.Militaryestablishedapostforthe Dena'inainthearea,calledFortKenay,whichwasabandonedin1870afterAlaskawas purchasedbytheU.S.Apostofficewasestablishedin1899.Throughthe1920s,commercial fishingwastheprimaryactivity.In1940,homesteadingenabledtheareatodevelop.Thefirst Page 17 Community Description 7 dirtroadfromAnchoragewasconstructedin1951.In1957,oilwasdiscoveredatSwanson River,20milesnortheastoftheCityͲthefirstmajorAlaskaoilstrike.TheCitywasincorporated in1960.In1965,offshoreoildiscoveriesinCookInletfueledaperiodofrapidgrowth.After rapidincreasesduringtheeconomicboomsofthe1960sthroughthe1980s,populationgrowth inKenaibegantostabilizeby2000,withmorelongͲtermresidentsandagenerallyolder population.Severalothercommunities,suchasSoldotna,Nikiski,Kasilof,andSterling,are within20milesoftheCity,givingthenorthwestpeninsulaapopulationofroughly34,000. Kenaihasbeenagrowingcenterforoilexploration,production,andservicessincethattime. DEMOGRAPHICS The2010U.S.Censusrecorded7,100residentsfortheCity.The2016American CommunitySurvey(ACS)recorded7,551residents,ofwhichthemedianagewas37, indicatingarelativelyyoungpopulationandisexpectedtocontinueincreasingas depictedinFigure1.Over74%ofthepopulationis18yearsofageorolder(ACS,2016). TheCityisablendedcommunity.About77%ofresidentsrecognizethemselvesas White,11%ofresidentsrecognizethemselvesasAlaskaNative,and8%recognize themselvesastwoormoreraces.Thepercentageofmalesis51.6%,andthepercentage offemalesis48.4%.The2010U.S.Censusindicatedthatthereare3,508householdswith theaveragehouseholdhavingapproximatelythreeindividuals. Figure 1. Kenai’s Historic Population Page 18 Community Description 8 ECONOMY TheCityofKenai’seconomicwellͲbeingiscloselytiedtogeneraleconomicconditionsinthe Kenai/Soldotnaarea.Thisareacontinuestobethetradeandservicecenterforthewestern Kenaipeninsulaandalocalgovernmentcenter.Theareahasanindustrialbaseandahealthy visitorindustrycenteredontherecreationalfisheriesoftheKenaiRiverandCookInlet. Accordingtothe2010U.S.Census,themedianhouseholdincomefortheCitywas$58,732. Approximately991individuals(14%)werereportedtobelivingbelowthepovertylevel.The potentialworkforce(thoseaged16yearsorolder)fortheCitywasestimatedtobe5,820,of which3,716wereactivelyemployed. TheKenaiRiverisamajorsportfishinglocationforAnchorageresidentsandtourists.Theriver isworldͲrenownedfortrophykingandsilversalmon.TheKenaitze(TanainaAthabascans)live boroughͲwideandutilizetherichresourcesofCookInlet. Page 19 Planning Process 9 4. Planning Process Thissectionprovidesanoverviewoftheplanningprocess;identifiesthePlanningTeam membersandkeystakeholders;documentspublicoutreachefforts;andsummarizesthereview andincorporationofexistingplans,studies,andreportsusedtodevelopthisHMP.Additional informationregardingthePlanningTeamandpublicoutreacheffortsisprovidedinAppendixA. Requirementsfortheplanningprocess,asstipulatedinDMA2000anditsimplementing regulations,aredescribedbelow. DMA 2000 Requirements: Planning Process Local Planning Process Requirement §201.6(c)(1): [The plan shall document] the planning process used to develop the plan, including how it was prepared, who was involved in the process, and how the public was involved. Element Does the plan provide a narrative description of the process followed to prepare the plan? Does the plan indicate who was involved in the planning process? Does the plan indicate how the public was involved? Does the plan discuss the opportunity for neighboring communities, agencies, businesses, academia, nonprofits, and other interested parties to be involved in the planning process? Does the planning process describe the review and incorporation, if appropriate, of existing plans, studies, reports, and technical information? Does the plan document how the planning team reviewed and analyzed each section of the plan? Source: FEMA, 2015. OVERVIEW OF PLANNING PROCESS TheDMVADHS&EMprovidedfundingandprojectoversighttoLeMayEngineering& Consulting,Inc.Ms.JenniferLeMay,PE,PMPguidedtheHazardMitigationProjectTeamto assisttheCitywithdevelopmentoftheHMP. ThefollowingfiveͲstepprocessoccurredfromAugustthroughDecember2019. 1. Organizeresources:MembersoftheHazardMitigationProjectTeamidentified resources,includingstaff,agencies,andlocalcommunitymembers,whocouldprovide technicalexpertiseandhistoricalinformationneededindevelopingtheHMP. 2. Assessrisks:TheHazardMitigationProjectTeamidentifiedhazardsspecifictotheCity anddevelopedariskassessmentfortheidentifiedhazards,includingthevulnerability analysis,priortoandduringthedevelopmentofthemitigationstrategy. 3. Assesscapabilities:TheHazardMitigationProjectTeamreviewedcurrentadministrative andtechnical,legalandregulatory,andfiscalcapabilitiestodeterminewhetherexisting provisionsandrequirementsadequatelyaddressrelevanthazards. 4. Developamitigationstrategy:Afterreviewingtherisksposedbyeachhazard,the HazardMitigationProjectTeamdevelopedacomprehensiverangeofpotential mitigationgoalsandactionsbasedonhazardevents.Goalswerethenintegratedinto mitigationactionsandwerethenprioritizedbasedoncommunityconcernswiththetop threehazardsbeingfire,erosionoftheKenaiBluffs,andearthquakes. Page 20 Planning Process 10 5. Monitor,evaluate,andupdatetheHMP:TheHazardMitigationProjectTeamdeveloped aprocesstomonitortheHMPtoensureitwillbeusedasintendedwhilefulfilling communityneeds.TheHazardMitigationProjectTeamthendevelopedaprocessto evaluatetheHMPonayearlybasistocomparehowtheirdecisionsaffecthazard impacts.Theythenoutlinedamethodtosharetheirsuccesseswithcommunity memberstoencouragesupportformitigationactivitiesandtoprovidedatafor incorporatingmitigationactionsintoexistingplanningmechanismsandprovidingdata fortheHMP’sfiveͲyearupdate.OpportunitiesaredescribedintheContinuedPublic InvolvementSectionofthisHMP(Section8). HAZARD MITIGATION PLANNING TEAM Table1liststheHazardMitigationPlanningTeammembersandcontactinformation. Table 1. Hazard Mitigation Planning Team NAMETITLEORGANIZATIONEMAIL ElizabethApplebyCityPlannerCityofKenaieappleby@kenai.city DavidRossPoliceChiefCityofKenaidross@kenai.city JeffTuckerFireChiefCityofKenaijtucker@kenai.city JeremiahHamiltonFireMarshalCityofKenaijhamilton@kenai.city BobFratesParksandRecreationDirectorCityofKenaibfrates@kenai.city MaryBondurantKenaiMunicipalAirport DirectorCityofKenaimbondurant@kenai.city ScottCurtinPublicWorksDirectorCityofKenaipcurtin@kenai.city JenniferLeMay,PE,PMPMitigationPlannerLeMayEngineering &Consulting,Inc. jlemay@lemayengineering.com RickDembroskiStateofAlaskaPDMProject ManagerDHS&EMrick.dembroski@alaska.gov BrentNichols,CFMStateofAlaskaHazard MitigationOfficerDHS&EMbrent.nichols@alaska.gov PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT & OPPORTUNITY FOR INTERESTED PARTIES TO PARTICIPATE Table2liststhecommunity’spublicinvolvementinitiativestoencourageparticipationand insightfortheHMPeffort. Table 2. Public Involvement Mechanisms MechanismDescription Newspaper Advertisement,dated October25,2019 OnOctober25,2019,theCityadvertisedinthePeninsulaClarion,anewspaperofgeneral circulation.ThenewspaperadvertisementcontainedtheagendafortheOctober30,2019 PlanningandZoningCommissionmeetingasItemA:SCHEDULEDPUBLICCOMMENT:Jennifer Page 21 Planning Process 11 MechanismDescription LeMay,LeMayEngineering&Consulting,Inc.todiscusstheCityofKenaiLocalHazardMitigation Plan.ThisadvertisementiscontainedinAppendixA. Newsletter#1 Distribution(November 8,2019) OnNovember8,2019,theCitydistributedanewsletterdescribingtheDraft2019HMP’s availabilityandidentifyinga30Ͳdaypubliccommentperiod.Thenewsletterencouragedthe communitytoprovidecommentsandwaspostedattheCityHall,thePostOffice,andtheKenai CommunityLibrary.ThenewsletteralsoinvitedthecommunitytoaDecember4,2019City CouncilmeetingforapublichearingontheHMP.ThenewsletterwaspostedontheCity’s website,CityFacebookpage,andreadonradio. PublicNotice,dated November29,2019 OnNovember29,2019,theCityadvertisedinthePeninsulaClarion.Thenewspaper advertisementcontainedtheagendafortheDecember4,2019CityCouncilmeetingasItemA: SCHEDULEDPUBLICCOMMENT:JenniferLeMay,LeMayEngineering&Consulting,Inc.todiscuss theCityofKenaiLocalHazardMitigationPlan.ThisadvertisementiscontainedinAppendixA. The2010KPBHMPincludedanannexwhichidentifiedtheCityofKenai’shazards.In2019,the CityofKenaichosetohaveitsownstandaloneHMP.Ratherthanbegintheprocessatthe stakeholderlevel,itwasnecessaryforaroughdrafttobedevelopedwhichcouldbeusedby thecommunitytoprovideconstructivefeedback.LeMayEngineering&Consulting,Inc. developedastandaloneHMPwithconsultationwiththeCityPlanner.TheHazardMitigation PlanningTeamfineͲtunedtheHMPviaemailandmetonOctober30,2019from2Ͳ4pmto furtherdiscussinputintotheHMP. OnOctober30,2019at7pm,JenniferLeMaygaveahazardmitigationplanningpresentationas anagendaitemfortheregularlyscheduledPlanningandZoningCommissionmeeting(see AppendixAformeetingattendees,agenda,Powerpoint©presentationslides,minutes,andtrip report).Hazardswereconfirmed,theriskassessmentwassummarized,andmitigationactions werepresented.ThePlanningandZoningCommissionrecommendedsendingtheHMPtothe CityCouncil. A30ͲdaypubliccommentperiodbeganonNovember8,2019toallowthecommunitythe opportunitytoreadtheHMPandprovidecomments.TheDraftHMPwaspostedontheCity’s webpage.AnewsletterwasalsopostedatCityHall,thePostOffice,andtheKenaiCommunity LibrarynotifyingthepublicoftheavailabilityoftheDraftHMPandinvitingthepublictoprovide comments. OnDecember4,2019at6pm,JenniferLeMaypresentedanHMPsummaryasanagendaitem fortheregularlyscheduledCityCouncilmeeting(seeAppendixAformeetingattendees, agenda,Powerpoint©presentationslides,minutes,andtripreport).Apublichearingwasheld, andcommentsaresummarizedinthetripreportinAppendixA. TheHMPwasupdatedbasedonpubliccommentsprovidedattheDecember4,2019City CouncilmeetingandcommentsthatwereemailedortelephonedtotheCityPlannerduringthe 30Ͳdaypubliccommentperiod.ThisupdateddocumentknownastheDraftHMPwasthen submittedtoDHS&EMforreviewbeforebeingsubmittedtoFEMAforevaluation. INCORPORATION OF EXISTING PLANS AND OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION Duringtheplanningprocess,theHazardMitigationProjectTeamreviewedandincorporated informationfromexistingplans,studies,andreportsintotheHMP.Thefollowingwere Page 22 Planning Process 12 reviewedandusedasreferencesforthejurisdictioninformationandhazardprofilesintherisk assessment(seeSection6)oftheHMP: x DraftKPBComprehensivePlan,2019:providesthegoals,visions,andconditionsof theKPB.KenaiisacitywithintheKPB. x U.S.ArmyCorpsofEngineers(USACE),AlaskaKenaiBluffsBankStabilizationSection 116FeasibilityStudy,Kenai,Alaska,2018:addressesstormdamage,coastalerosion, andiceandglacialdamageoccurringattheKenaiBluffssite.TheKenaiBluffs,lining thenorthshoreoftheKenaiRiverestuaryforroughly5,000feet,havebeenreceding atanaveragerateofapproximatelythreefeetperyear,duetoacombinationof coastalstormsurge,tidalcurrents,andothererosiveforces.Publicandprivate property,structuresandinfrastructure,andculturalresourceshavebeenlostand continuetobethreatenedbytherecedingbluff. x FEMARegionX–KPB,AlaskaRiskReportfortheKPBandtheIncorporatedCitiesof Homer,Kachemak,Kenai,Seldovia,Seward,andSoldotna,2017:containstheresults ofaninͲdepthriskassessmentforflood,earthquake,erosion,tsunami,anddam failurehazardsforKPBcities,includingasummaryoftheRiskAssessmentDatabase. x CityofKenaiComprehensivePlan,2016:documentstheCity’sefforttoguide developmentinthecommunityuntil2030andprovidesimportantinformationabout thepopulation,environment,economy,transportation,andlanduse. x CityofKenai’sAnnextotheKPBLocalAllͲHazardMitigationPlan,2010:providesa briefoverviewofnaturalhazardsthathavethepotentialtoaffecttheCity. x CityofKenaiEmergencyOperationsPlan,2007:addressesauthorities,roles,and responsibilitiesfordisasterͲspecificfunctions. x KenaiArea:CommunityWildfireProtectionPlan,2006:providesariskassessment andmitigationplanfortheCityregardingwildfire. x StateofAlaska,DCCEDCommunityProfile:provideshistoricalanddemographic information. Page 23 Hazard Profiles 13 5. Hazard Profiles ThissectionidentifiesandprofilesthehazardsthatcouldpotentiallyaffecttheCity. OVERVIEW OF A HAZARD ANALYSIS Ahazardanalysisincludestheidentification,screening,andprofilingofeachhazard.Hazard identificationistheprocessofrecognizingthenaturaleventsthatthreatenanarea.Natural hazardsresultfromunexpectedoruncontrollablenaturaleventsofsufficientmagnitude.Even thoughaparticularhazardmaynothaveoccurredinrecenthistoryinthestudyarea,allͲnatural hazardsthatmaypotentiallyaffectthestudyareaareconsidered;thehazardsthatareunlikely tooccurorforwhichtheriskofdamageisacceptedasbeingverylow,areeliminatedfrom consideration.HumanandTechnological,andTerrorismͲrelatedhazardsarebeyondthescope ofthisHMP. Hazardprofilingisaccomplishedbydescribinghazardsintermsoftheircharacteristics,history, location,extent,breadth,magnitude,frequency,andrecurrenceprobability.Hazardsare identifiedthroughthecollectionofhistoricalandanecdotalinformation,reviewofexisting plansandstudies,andpreparationofhazardmapsofthestudyarea.Hazardmapsareusedto determinethegeographicextentofthehazardsanddefinetheapproximateboundariesofthe areasatrisk. HAZARD IDENTIFICATION AND SCREENING Requirementsforhazardidentification,asstipulatedinDMA2000anditsimplementing regulations,aredescribedbelow. DMA 2000 Requirements: Risk Assessment: Identifying Hazards Identifying Hazards Requirement §201.6(c)(2)(i): The risk assessment shall include a] description of the type, location, and extent of all-natural hazards that can affect the jurisdiction. The plan shall include information on previous occurrences of hazard events and on the probability of future hazard events. Element Does the plan include a description of the types of all-natural hazards with the potential to affect the jurisdiction? Does the risk assessment identify the location (i.e., geographic area affected) of each natural hazard addressed in the plan? Does the risk assessment identify the extent (i.e., breadth, magnitude, or severity) of each hazard addressed in the plan? Does the plan provide information on previous occurrences of each hazard? Does the plan include recurrence probability statements of future events (i.e., chance of occurrence) for each hazard addressed? Source: FEMA, 2015. Forthefirststepofthehazardanalysis,theHazardMitigationProjectTeamreviewedpossible hazardsthatcouldaffecttheCityaccordingtothe2018StateofAlaskaHMP(DHS&EM,2018a). Theythenevaluatedandscreenedthecomprehensivelistofpotentialhazardsbasedonarange offactors,includingpriorknowledgeorperceptionoftheirthreatandtherelativerisk presentedbyeachhazard,theabilitytomitigatethehazard,andtheknownorexpected availabilityofinformationonthehazard(seeTable3).TheHazardMitigationProjectTeam determinedthatthehazardsthathavethepotentialtoimpacttheCityinclude:changesinthe Page 24 Hazard Profiles 14 cryosphere,earthquakes,flood/erosion,volcanicashfall,severeweather,andwildland/ conflagrationfires.Theremaininghazardsexcludedthroughthescreeningprocesswere consideredtoposealowerthreattolifeandpropertyintheCityduetothelowlikelihoodof occurrenceorthelowprobabilitythatlifeandpropertywouldbesignificantlyaffected. Table 3. Identification and Screening of Hazards HazardType ShouldIt Be Profiled? Explanation Changesinthe CryosphereYes Changesinthecryosphereisdesignatedasahazardinthe2018Stateof AlaskaHMP.TheCitysuffersfrom“silentstorms”wherehighͲwaterstorm surgeserodeandundercutthebanks.Thishazardisincludedunder floods/erosioninSection5.3.Bothseaiceandrivericecollectatthetoeof theKenaiBluffsduringthewintermonths,althoughtowhatextentis dependentontemperatures,winddirectionandintensity,tides,andice concentrationinCookInlet(USACE,2018). EarthquakesYes Earthquakesaredesignatedasahazardinthe2018StateofAlaskaHMPwith ahighprobabilityofoccurringintheKPB.The1964GreatAlaskaEarthquake andresultingtsunamicausedsignificantdamageinSeldovia.Landsubsidence withintheKPBoccurredinSeward,Homer,Hope,andSeldovia,wheresome ofthemostdrasticsubsidencedroppedlandsixfeet.TheCitywasrelatively undamagedinthe1964GreatAlaskaEarthquake.The2018earthquake causeddamagetotheCitydockandwellhouse. Floods/ErosionYes Floodingisdesignatedasahazardinthe2018StateofAlaskaHMPwitha highprobabilityofoccurringintheKPB.The2017FEMARiskReportdidnot identifyfloodingasaconcernfortheCity;however,theWastewater TreatmentPlantwasidentifiedashavingthepotentialtobeaffectedby erosion. GroundFailureNoTheterrainintheCityisnotlikelytoproducegroundfailure. VolcanicAshfallYes TheCityhasbeenaffectedbyvolcanicashfallfromvolcanoesinthepast. Volcanoesaredesignatedasahazardinthe2018StateofAlaskaHMPwitha highprobabilityofoccurringintheKPB. SevereWeatherYes Annualweatherpatterns,suchasfogandhighwinds,arepredominant threats.Severeweatherisdesignatedasahazardinthe2018StateofAlaska HMPwithahighprobabilityofoccurringintheKPB.Highwindscausetrees tofallonpowerlines. Wildland/Conflagration FiresYes Deadanddyingsprucetreesposethegreatestriskofwildfireontheentire KPB,includingtheCity.Wildlandfireisdesignatedasahazardinthe2018 StateofAlaskaHMPwithahighprobabilityofoccurringintheKPB. TsunamisNo TheCityisnotatriskfortsunamisbasedonitslocationneartherelatively shallowdepthofupperCookInlet. HAZARD PROFILE Requirementsforhazardprofiles,asstipulatedinDMA2000anditsimplementingregulations, aredescribedbelow. ThespecifichazardsselectedbythePlanningTeamforprofilinghavebeenexaminedina methodicalmannerbasedonthefollowingfactors: Page 25 Hazard Profiles 15 x HazardCharacteristics; x Typicaleventcharacteristics; x PotentialclimatechangeimpactsareprimarilydiscussedintheChangesinthe Cryospherehazardprofilebutarealsoidentifiedwheredeemedappropriate withinselectedhazardprofiles; x History(geologicaswellaspreviousoccurrences); x Location; x Extent(breadth,magnitude,andseverity); x Impact(generalimpactsassociatedwitheachhazardaredescribedinthefollowing profiles,anddetailedimpactstotheCity’sresidentsandcriticalfacilitiesarefurther describedinSection6aspartoftheoverallvulnerabilitysummaryforeachhazard);and x Recurrenceprobabilitystatementoffutureevents. ThehazardsprofiledfortheCityarepresentedintherestofSection5.3.Theyareplacedin alphabeticalorderwhichdoesnotsignifytheimportancelevelorrisk. 5.3.1 Changes in the Cryosphere 5.3.1.1 Hazard Characteristics The“cryosphere”isdefinedasthoseportionsofEarth’ssurfaceandsubsurfacewherewateris insolidform,includingsea,lake,andriverice,snowcover,glaciers,icecapsandicesheets,and frozenground(e.g.,permafrost).Thecomponentsofthecryosphereplayanimportantrolein climate.Snowandicereflectheatfromthesun,helpingtoregulatetheEarth’stemperature. TheyalsoholdEarth’simportantwaterresources,andtherefore,regulatesealevelsandwater availabilityinthespringandsummer.Thecryosphereisoneofthefirstplaceswherescientists areabletoidentifyglobalclimatechange. Hazardsofthecryospherecanbesubdividedintofourmajorgroups: x Glaciers; x Permafrostandperiglacial; x Seaice;and x Snowavalanche. Glaciers,permafrost,andsnowavalanchearenotapplicabletotheCityofKenai.Ofthesefour majorgroups,seaiceappliestotheCityofKenai. Seaiceisfrozenoceanwaterthatforms,grows,andmeltsintheocean.SeaicegrowsinCook Inletduringthewinterandmeltsduringthesummer.Thewindsfromafallstormcanpushsea iceontothebeach.Theicewillthengougethebeachandcauseotherdamage.Bothseaice andrivericecollectatthetoeoftheKenaiBluffsduringthewintermonths,althoughtowhat extentisdependentontemperatures,winddirectionandintensity,tides,andiceconcentration inCookInlet.TheaverageKenaiRivericefreezeͲupisDecember10,andtheaverageicebreakͲ Page 26 Hazard Profiles 16 upisApril2.IcecanclosetherivertovesseltrafficforshortperiodsfromDecembertoearly April(USACE,2018). 5.3.1.2 Climate Factors Thecryosphereisstronglytiedtoclimate,andthus,veryresponsivetoclimatewarming. Changesinclimatecanmodifynaturalprocessesandincreasethemagnitudeandrecurrence frequencyofcertaingeologichazards(e.g.,floodscausedbystormsurge,erosion,and increasedprecipitation),whichifnotproperlyaddressed,couldhaveadamagingeffecton Alaska’scommunitiesandinfrastructure,aswellasonthelivelihoodsandlifestylesofAlaskans. Waveclimate,andextremewaterleveleventsallhavethepotentialtochangewithclimateand influencecoastalerosionrates. Duringthelastseveraldecades,AlaskahaswarmedtwiceasfastastherestoftheU.S.The majorclimaticfactorleadingtowarmingisanincreaseinairtemperatures.EveninnonͲiceͲrich soils,processͲdrivenmodelsshowmorematerialisavailableforerosionandtransportwhen soilisthawed,whichleadstoincreasedexposureofunderlyingmaterialtothermalandphysical stressors. 5.3.1.3 Cryosphere Hazard History The2016CityofKenaiComprehensivePlannotedadryingtrendinwetlandsandthattreesare growingathigheraltitudes.The2019DraftKPBComprehensivePlanstatestheaverageMayto Augusttemperaturehasincreasednearly2°Foverthelast50years.Theincreasein temperaturechangedtheU.S.DepartmentofAgriculture(USDA)planthardinesszonesforthe KPB.The2015USDAClimateChangeVulnerabilityAssessmentfortheChugachNationalForest predictedthefollowingclimateconditions:shorterwintermonths,moresnowpackathigher elevationsandlesssnowpackatlowerelevations,lessraininspringandmoreraininautumn, andadryingtrendforthewesternKPBthatmayincreasetheriskofwildlandfire. 5.3.1.4 Location, Extent, Impact, and Recurrence Probability Location WithintheCity,seaiceprimarilyoccursinUpperCookInlet,andrivericeoccursatthemouth oftheKenaiRiver.Snowoccurseverywhereonland. Extent TheentirestateofAlaskaisatriskofaffectsfromclimatechange.Historicalclimatedata showsthattheaverageannualtemperatureinAlaskahaswarmedabout4°Fsincethe1950s and7°Finwinter.Thestatehasgrownwetter,witha30%increaseinaverageprecipitation between1968and1990.Thegrowingseasonhaslengthenedbyabout14days.Models predictcontinuedwarming,includinganincreaseintemperatureby1.5to5°Fby2030and5to 18°Fby2100. Impact Impactsofawarmingclimatemayinclude: Page 27 Hazard Profiles 17 x Springs,seeps,orwetgroundthatisnottypicallywet; x Newcracksorbulgesinthegroundorpavement; x Soilsubsidingfromafoundation; x Secondarystructures(decks,patios)tiltingormovingawayfrommain structures; x Brokenwaterlineorotherundergroundutility; x Leaningstructuresthatwerepreviouslystraight; x Offsetfencelines; x SunkenordroppedͲdownroadbeds; x Rapidincreaseinstreamlevels,sometimeswithincreasedturbidity; x Rapiddecreaseinstreamlevelseventhoughitisrainingorhasrecently stopped;and x Stickingdoorsandwindows,visiblespacesindicatingframesoutofplumb. RecurrenceProbability Changestothecryosphereareoccurringandwillcontinuetodoso. 5.3.2 Earthquake Alaskaisoneofthemostseismicallyactiveregionsintheworldandisatriskofsocietaland economiclossesduetodamagingearthquakes.Onaverage,Alaskahasone“great”magnitude [(M)>8]earthquakeevery13yearsandoneM7Ͳ8earthquakeeveryyear.Earthquakeshave killedmorethan130peopleinAlaskaduringthepast60years(DHS&EM,2018a). Itisnotpossibletopredictthetimeandlocationofthenextbigearthquake,buttheactive geologyofAlaskaguaranteesthatmajordamagingearthquakeswillcontinuetooccurandcan affectalmostanywhereinthestate.Scientistshaveestimatedwherelargeearthquakesare mostlikelytooccur,alongwiththeprobablelevelsofgroundshakingtobeexpected.Withthis information,aswellasinformationonsoilpropertiesandlandslidepotential,itispossibleto estimateearthquakerisksinanygivenarea. Alaskaearthquakestatisticsinclude: x AlaskaishometothesecondͲlargestearthquakeeverrecorded(1964Great AlaskaEarthquake,M9.2); x Alaskahas11%oftheworld’srecordedearthquakes;and x ThreeoftheeightlargestearthquakesintheworldoccurredinAlaska. Since1900,Alaskahashadanaverageof: x 45M5Ͳ6earthquakesperyear; Page 28 Hazard Profiles 18 x 320M4Ͳ5earthquakesperyear;and x 1,000earthquakeslocatedinAlaskaeachmonth. Source:AlaskaEarthquakeCenter(AEC) 5.3.2.1 Hazard Characteristics Anearthquakeisasuddenmotionortremblingcausedbyareleaseofstressaccumulated withinoralongtheedgeofEarth’stectonicplates.Theeffectsofanearthquakecanbefeltfar beyondthesiteofitsoccurrence.Earthquakesusuallyoccurwithoutwarning,andafteronlya fewseconds,cancausemassivedamageandextensivecasualties.Themostcommoneffectof earthquakesisgroundmotion,orthevibrationorshakingofthegroundduringanearthquake. Groundmotiongenerallyincreaseswiththeamountofenergyreleasedanddecreaseswith distancefromtherupturearea.Anearthquakecauseswavesintheearth’sinterior(i.e., seismicwaves)andalongtheearth’ssurface(i.e.,surfacewaves).Twokindsofseismicwaves occur:P(primary)wavesarelongitudinalorcompressionalwavessimilarincharactertosound wavesthatcausebackandforthoscillationalongthedirectionoftravel(verticalmotion),andS (secondary)waves,alsoknownasshearwaves,areslowerthanPwavesandcausestructuresto vibratefromsidetoside(horizontalmotion).Therearealsotwotypesofsurfacewaves:Raleigh wavesandLovewaves.Thesewavestravelmoreslowlyandtypicallyaremoredamagingthan seismicwavesbecausetheycauselargermotionsandtheirfrequencyisclosetoharmonic frequenciesforhumanstructuresandforsedimentarydeposits. Inadditiontogroundmotion,severalsecondarynaturalhazardscanoccurfromearthquakes suchas: x StrongGroundMotionisgroundshaking.Stronggroundmotionintensityisdirectly correlatedwithearthquakemagnitude(i.e.,thelargertheearthquakemagnitude,the moreintenseandwidespreadthegroundshakingwillbe).Thestronggroundmotion severityisalsodependentonthedistancefromtheenergysource. x SurfaceRupturingoccurswhenthesubsurfacepatchoffaultthatslipsinanearthquake intersectstheearth’ssurface.Thiscausesdiscrete,differentialgroundmovement duringintenseearthquakeshaking.Therelativecrustalblockmotionisdictatedbythe rupture’sfaulttype,whichcanbehorizontal,vertical,oracombinationofboth. EarthquakeslargerthanaMof6.5havesufficientenergytocreatesurfaceruptures,but whetherornotthisoccursisdependentontheearthquake’sdepth.Theshallowera depthatwhichasignificantearthquakeoccurs,themorelikelyitistocreateasurface rupture.Permanentdisplacementalongfaultscanbesubstantial.Surfaceruptures,as aproductofintensestronggroundmotion,cancauseseveredamagetoexisting structures. x Landslides/DebrisFlowsoccurasaresultofhorizontalseismicinertiaforcesinducedin theslopesbygroundshaking.ThemostcommonearthquakeͲinducedlandslidesinclude shallow,disruptedlandslidessuchasrockfalls,rockslides,andsoilslides.Debrisflows arecreatedwhensurfacesoilonsteepslopesbecomescompletelysaturatedwith water.Oncethesoilliquefies,itlosestheabilitytoholdtogetherandcanflowdownhill Page 29 Hazard Profiles 19 atveryhighspeeds,takingvegetationand/orstructureswithit.Sliderisksincreaseafter anearthquakeduringawetwinter. TheseverityofanearthquakecanbeexpressedintermsofintensityandM.Intensityisbased onthedamageandobservedeffectsonpeopleandthenaturalandbuiltenvironment.Itvaries fromplacetoplacedependingonthelocationwithrespecttotheearthquakerupture(where thefaultmoved).Whiletheareadirectlyabovetheruptureusuallyexperiencesthemost intenseearthquakeeffects(e.g.,shaking),thetotalareaaffectedcancoverhundredsof thousandsofsq.miles,dependingontheearthquake’sM. Largerearthquakesarelesscommonthansmallerearthquakes,suchthatthesmallest earthquakesareextremelyfrequent,whilethelargestearthquakesarerelativelyinfrequent. Earthquakesarealsoclassifiedbytheirfelteffects(e.g.,perceivedshakingintensity).However, theeffectsofanearthquakearedirectlyrelatedtothedistancefromtheearthquakerupture, amongotherparameterssuchasthetypeofcrustwheretheearthquakeoccurs.Ingeneral, thecloseroneistoanearthquake’sepicenter,themoreseverethefelteffectsanddamagewill be.Anearthquake’sintensityisdescribedbytheModifiedMercalliIntensity(MMI)Scale.As showninTable4,theMMIScaleconsistsof10increasinglevelsofintensitythatrangefrom imperceptibletocatastrophicdestruction.Peakgroundacceleration(PGA)isalsousedto measureearthquakeintensitybyquantifyinghowhardtheearthshakesinagivenlocation. PGAcanbemeasuredasaccelerationduetogravity(g)(MMI,2006). Table 4. Perceived Shaking, Potential Damage, and Peak Ground Acceleration Misthemeasureoftheearthquake’sstrengthandisrelatedtotheamountofseismicenergy releasedattheearthquake’shypocenter,theactuallocationoftheenergyreleasedinsidethe earth.Itisbasedontheamplitudeoftheearthquakewavesrecordedoninstruments,knownas theRichtermagnitudetestscales,whichhaveacommoncalibration. 5.3.2.2 History TheKPBissubjecttonumerousearthquakeeventsofvaryingmagnitudes.Severalfaultlines traversetheKPB,includingtheLakeClarkFault,BruinBayFault,SterlingFault,BorderRanges Fault,andEagleRiverFault.Theregion’stectonicactivity,documentedbackto1933,includes 258earthquakescenteredwithintheKPBthatregisteredoveraMof4.5(FEMAj,2017). A7.1earthquakewithanepicenternorthofAnchorageonNovember30,2018damagedsome Cityfacilities.DamagewasnotasextensiveasthatintheMunicipalityofAnchorageorthe MatanuskaͲSusitnaBoroughsincetheepicenterwasfartherawayfromKenai.TheKenaiCity Dockwasdamagedwithstructuralcracksintheconcrete.WellHouse#1andthebuilding surroundingthewellhouseweredamaged.Awatermainbreakinaresidentialneighborhood Page 30 Hazard Profiles 20 resultingfromtheearthquakeaboutaweekafteritsoccurrencewasfixedbytheCity’sPublic WorksDepartment. Oneofthelargestearthquakeeventsintheregionoccurred53mileswestofAnchorPointon January24,2016,withaMof7.1.Thisearthquake,referredtoasthe2016OldIliamna Earthquake,occurred123.4kilometersbelowground,approximately54mileswestofAnchor Point.ItwasreportedthattheshakingcouldbefeltfromFairbankstoJuneau.Theearthquake causedimmediateregionwidepoweroutages,gasleaks,andfires,whichdestroyedfour homes.Additionally,businessesreporteddamagedmerchandise,andtheKalifornskyBeach Roaddroppeddownafoot,creatinga150ͲfootͲlongͲcrack.TheRedCrossprovidedsheltersfor thosewhosehomesweredamaged,andforresidentsunabletoreturnhomeduetoclosed roads.Nofatalitieswerereported,andthestructuraldamagewasminimal. Asaresultofthe2016OldIliamnaEarthquake,theCityfeltthegreatestimpactwhenagasline brokeonLilacLaneandreleased406,000cubicfeetofnaturalgas(KBBI,2016).ThePipeline andHazardousMaterialsSafetyAdministrationandtheRegulatoryCommissionofAlaskadidn’t citeanycorrosionorpreͲexistingproblemwiththeline.Thereweretwohouseexplosions,and afireclaimedtwomore,resultinginatotaloffourhomesonLilacLanebeingcompletely destroyed.LindsayHobson,aspokeswomanforEnstarNaturalGas,stated,“Butforthe earthquake,therewouldn’thavebeenanydamagetothelineatall.Theearthquakemoved theline,andwehadtheresultingreleaseofgas.” Since1931,27earthquakeshavebeenrecordedwithaMof5.0orgreaterwithina50Ͳmile radiusoftheapproximatecenteroftheCity(60.559454϶N,151.233000϶W)(Table5). Table 5. Historical Earthquakes within a 50-Mile Radius of the Approximate Center of the City DateLatitudeLongitudeDepthMPlace 2017Ͳ05Ͳ3060.8341Ͳ151.815281.25.233kmWNWofNikiski,Alaska 2017Ͳ05Ͳ0760.1828Ͳ151.678367.25.329kmSWofCohoe,Alaska 2014Ͳ05Ͳ1060.0101Ͳ152.12689.15.830kmNNWofAnchorPoint,Alaska 2012Ͳ12Ͳ0461.24Ͳ150.768263.75.8SouthernAlaska 2011Ͳ06Ͳ1660.7649Ͳ151.07658.95.1KenaiPeninsula,Alaska 2009Ͳ08Ͳ1961.2279Ͳ150.857966.45.1SouthernAlaska 2004Ͳ05Ͳ3061.056Ͳ152.2015124.95.3SouthernAlaska 2004Ͳ03Ͳ0560.5023Ͳ151.6461.75KenaiPeninsula,Alaska 2001Ͳ01Ͳ2560.114Ͳ152.36386.95.5SouthernAlaska 1999Ͳ04Ͳ1860.387Ͳ151.85273.45.3KenaiPeninsula,Alaska 1995Ͳ05Ͳ2461.007Ͳ150.11941.85.6SouthernAlaska 1994Ͳ04Ͳ2560.899Ͳ151.14267.95.4KenaiPeninsula,Alaska 1991Ͳ12Ͳ0760.954Ͳ150.34450.95.2KenaiPeninsula,Alaska 1990Ͳ08Ͳ1360.115Ͳ152.00687.65.5SouthernAlaska 1990Ͳ03Ͳ0960.307Ͳ152.28684.95.3SouthernAlaska 1984Ͳ04Ͳ1860.833Ͳ152.067955.1SouthernAlaska 1971Ͳ06Ͳ0261.055Ͳ151.147295SouthernAlaska 1960Ͳ06Ͳ3060.3Ͳ150.9555.9KenaiPeninsula,Alaska 1958Ͳ11Ͳ1960.46Ͳ150.91465.9KenaiPeninsula,Alaska 1958Ͳ01Ͳ2460.16Ͳ151.76526.4KenaiPeninsula,Alaska 1954Ͳ10Ͳ0360.651Ͳ150.39261.56.4KenaiPeninsula,Alaska 1941Ͳ07Ͳ3060.927Ͳ151.033356.4KenaiPeninsula,Alaska 1940Ͳ10Ͳ1160Ͳ150.56KenaiPeninsula,Alaska 1934Ͳ06Ͳ1860.855Ͳ151.316156KenaiPeninsula,Alaska 1933Ͳ06Ͳ1361Ͳ1516.25SouthernAlaska Page 31 Hazard Profiles 21 1933Ͳ04Ͳ2761.131Ͳ151.004156.8SouthernAlaska 1931Ͳ12Ͳ2460Ͳ1521006.25KenaiPeninsula,Alaska 5.3.2.3 Location, Extent, Impact, and Recurrence Probability Location TheUniformBuildingCoderatestheentirestateofAlaskainEarthquakeZone4,thehighest hazardlevel.Figure2showsthelocationsofactiveandpotentiallyactivefaultsinAlaska. Approximately75%ofAlaska’sdetectedearthquakesoccurintheAlaskaPeninsula,Aleutian, CookInlet,andAnchorageareas.About15%occurinSoutheastAlaska,andtheremaining10% occurintheInterior.ThegreatestearthquakeinNorthAmericanhistoryoccurredinthe AlaskaͲAleutianSeismiczone.ThatearthquakewasaM9.2,lastingbetweenfourandfive minutesandwasfeltovera7,000,000squaremilearea.ThemegathrustzonewheretheNorth PacificPlateplungesbeneaththeNorthAmericanPlatestillhasthepotentialtogenerate earthquakesuptoaMof9. Extent AlthoughSouthcentralAlaskaisinahighseismicriskzone,theCitywasrelativelyundamagedin the1964GreatAlaskaEarthquake;however,thepotentialforseismiceventsremainshigh. “Alaskahaschangedsignificantlysincethedamaging1964earthquake,andthepopulationhas morethandoubled.Manynewbuildingsaredesignedtowithstandintenseshaking;someolder buildingshavebeenreinforced,anddevelopmenthasbeendiscouragedinsomeparticularly hazardousareas. Despitetheseprecautions,andbecausepracticestoreducevulnerabilitytoearthquakesarenot appliedconsistentlyinregionsofhighrisk,futureearthquakesmaystillcauselifeͲthreatening damagetobuildings,causeitemswithinbuildingstobedangerouslytossedabout,anddisrupt basicutilitiesandcriticalfacilities. FEMAestimatesthatwiththepresentinfrastructureandpolicies,Alaskawillhavethesecond highestaverageannualizedearthquakeͲlossratio(ratioofaverageannuallossesto infrastructure)inthecountry.Reducingthoselossesrequirespubliccommitmentto earthquakeͲconscioussiting,design,andconstruction.TheSeismicHazardsSafetyCommission iscommittedtoaddressingtheseissues.EarthquakeͲriskmitigationmeasuresdevelopedby similarboardsinotherstateshavepreventedhundredsofmillionsofdollarsinlossesand significantreductionsincasualtieswhencomparedtootherseismicallyactiveareasoftheworld thatdonotimplementeffectivemitigationmeasures.TheSanFrancisco(1989),Northridge (1994),andNisqually(2001)earthquakescausedcomparativelylowlossesasaresultof mitigationmeasuresimplementedinthoseareas.Manyofthesemeasureswererecommended bythestates’seismicsafetycommissions.” Source:HAZUS99EstimatedAnnualizedEarthquakeLossesfortheU.S.,FEMAReport66.September2000.ViaDHS&EM, 2018a. Page 32 Hazard Profiles 22 Figure 2. Active and Potentially Active Faults in Alaska Impact TwoearthquakeriskassessmentswereperformedbyFEMAusingmultiͲhazardsoftware (HAZUS)(FEMAj,2017).ThefirstassessmentusedaU.S.GeologicalSurvey(USGS)ShakeMap createdfromtheJanuary2016M7.1OldIliamnaearthquakeeventandprovidesanestimateof expectedearthquakelosses.Thesecondassessmentsimulatedthe1964GreatAlaskawithaM of9.2(usingaUSGSͲdevelopedshakingscenario)topredictlossesiftheeventweretohappen in2017.TheresultsfortheCityaresummarizedinTable6.SeeTable7foradetailedbreakout ofimpactedfacilitiesfortheCity. Table 6. Hazus Earthquake Results for M7.1 and M9.2 Earthquakes in the City of Kenai Total Estimated Valueof Improved Parcels TotalNumber ofImproved Parcels M7.1EventM9.2Event TotalDollar Loss LossRatio (Dollar Losses/Total Value) TotalDollar Loss LossRatio (Dollar Losses/Total Value) $1,525,005,6503,652$2,482,0400.16%$52,539,8853.45% RecurrenceProbability Whileitisnotpossibletopredictanearthquake,theUSGShasdevelopedEarthquake ProbabilityMapsthatusethemostrecentearthquakerateandprobabilitymodels.These modelsarederivedfromearthquakerate,location,andMdataaswellasfrommappingof activefaults,fromtheUSGSNationalSeismicHazardMappingProject. Themeasureofpeakgroundaccelerationisrelativetotheaccelerationduetogravity(1g).At 1gverticalacceleration,objectswillbeloftedoffthegroundasitmovesdown,andthen experiencetwicetheirownweightwhenthegroundmovesup.Onegofhorizontal Page 33 Hazard Profiles 23 Table 7. FEMA RiskMap Identified Areas of Mitigation Interest CategoryNameTotalValue (Buildingand Contents) EstimatedLoss fromM9.2 Earthquake M9.2Earthquake LossRatio WaterTreatment Facility KenaiWastewater TreatmentFacility $14,625,200$453,8293.1% SchoolKenaiCentral HighSchool* $115,594,200$4,971,0424.3% SchoolKenaiMiddle School* $46,243,200$1,988,6544.3% CityOfficeKenaiCityHall$3,279,950$123,8223.78% FireStationKenaiFire Department $3,279,950$123,8223.78% CityOfficeKenaiFire Department $3,279,950$123,8223.78% PoliceStationKenaiPolice Station $3,279,950$123,8223.78% Emergency Shelter LDSChapel$3,459,400$129,8673.75% Emergency Shelter Kaleidoscope CharterSchool $20,886,600$783,3383.75% FederalOfficeU.S.ArmyCorps ofEngineers’ KenaiFieldOffice $879,600$32,4013.68% ParkBeaverCreekPark$15,800$5523.49% SchoolMountainView Elementary* $27,087,400$942,8263.48% Note:Hazardsareconsideredidentifiedifthefollowingapplies: 1. Earthquake:SubjecthasaM9.2EarthquakeLossRatiogreaterthan3.48%. 2. Flood:Subjectisidentifiedina0.2percentor1percentannualchangefloodhazardarea. 3. Erosion:SubjectiswithinaparcelalonganidentifiedCookInleterosionzone. *FacilityisalsoadesignatedEmergencyShelter. TheresultsofeachcodetypearesummarizedinTable8. Table 8. Moderate- and High-Code Buildings in the City of Kenai TotalModerateͲCode Buildings PercentModerateͲ CodeBuildings TotalHighͲCode Buildings PercentHighͲCode Buildings TotalNumberof Buildings 1,07729.49%2,57570.51%3,652 Notes:1.PreͲcodebuildingswerebuiltbefore1941,withoutawoodenframe. 2.ModerateͲcodemeansbuildingswereconstructedafter1941,butwithawoodframeandmayincludesome earthquakebuildingcomponents. 3.HighͲcodemeansbuildingsbuiltafter1975. accelerationwillmakeflatgroundfeelasthoughitisslopedat45degrees–steepenoughthat mostthingswouldfall.Figure3indicatesthattheUSGSearthquakeprobabilitymodelplaces theprobabilityofanearthquakeintheCityofKenaiwithalikelihoodofexperiencingsevere shaking(0.60gto0.80gpeakgroundacceleration)ata2%probabilityin50years,basedonthe USGSAlaskahazardmodel.A2%probabilityin50yearsistherare,largeearthquake,and statistically,ithappensonaverageevery2,500years. Page 34 Hazard Profiles 24 Figure 3. State of Alaska Earthquake Probability 5.3.3 Flood and Erosion 5.3.3.1 Hazard Characteristics Floods Approximately6,600milesofAlaska’scoastlineandmanylowͲlyingareasalongAlaska’s riverbanksaresubjecttoseverefloodinganderosion.TheU.S.GovernmentAccountability Officereportedin2003thatfloodinganderosionaffect184outof213(86%)ofAlaskaNative villages.ManyoftheproblemsarelongͲstanding,althoughstudiesindicatethatincreased floodinganderosionarebeingcausedinpartbychangesinthecryosphere(DHS&EM,2018a). Floodingistheoverflowofexcesswaterfromastream,river,lake,reservoir,glacier,orcoastal bodyofwaterontoadjacentfloodplainsornormallydryland.Floodplainsarelowlandsadjacent towaterbodiesthataresubjecttorecurringfloods.Floodsarenaturaleventsthatare consideredhazardsonlywhenpeopleandpropertyareaffected.FloodingisAlaska’smost commondisaster,oftencostinginexcessofonemilliondollarsannually,causingmajor disruptionstosocietyandoccasionallylossoflife(DHS&EM,2018a). Manyfloodsarepredictablebasedonrainfallpatterns.IntheCity,mostoftheannual precipitationisreceivedfromAugustthroughOctoberwithSeptemberbeingthewettest.This rainfallleadstofloodinginwinter.Springsnowmeltincreasesrunoff,whichcancauseflooding. Page 35 Hazard Profiles 25 Todevelopfloodpredictions,theNationalWeatherService(NWS)andDHS&EMoperatea floodͲforecastingnetworkinthemostpopulatedpartsofAlaska(RiverWatch),includingthe KPB.Predictionsarealsodifficultformanyofthesmallerriversbecauseoftheshorttime spanbetweenwhentheprecipitationoccursandthefloodingstarts. Erosion Erosionistheactionofsurfaceprocesses(suchaswater)thatremovesoil,rock,ordissolved materialfromonelocationandtransportittoanotherlocation.Erosioncanbegradualor occurquitequicklyastheresultofaflashflood,storm,orotherevent.Mostofthegeomorphic changetoariversystemisduetopeakfloweventsthatcandramaticallyincreasetheerosion rate.Erosionisaproblemindevelopedareaswheredisappearinglandthreatensdevelopment andinfrastructure(DHS&EM,2018a).Erosionrarelycausesdeathorinjury.However,erosion causesthedestructionofproperty,development,andinfrastructure.Therearethreemain typesoferosionthataffecthumanactivityintheCity: x Coastalerosion; x Riverineerosion;and x Winderosion. CoastalandRiverineErosion Coastalerosionisthewearingawayofcoastalland.Thistermiscommonlyusedtodescribethe horizontalretreatoftheshorelinealongtheocean,ortheverticaldowncuttingalongthe shores.Erosionisconsideredafunctionoflargerprocessesofshorelinechange,whichincludes erosionandaccretion.Erosionresultswhenmoresedimentislostalongaparticularshoreline thanisredepositedbythewaterbody.Accretionresultswhenmoresedimentisdeposited alongaparticularshorelinethanislost.Whenthesetwoprocessesarebalanced,theshoreline isstable.Someerosionisrelatedtoredistributingsedimentonabeach;movingsedimentfrom bluffstosandflats,especiallyundertheinfluenceofseaͲlevelrise.Inassessingtheerosion hazard,itisimportanttorealizethatthereisatemporal,ortimeaspectassociatedwiththe averagerateatwhichashorelineiseithererodingoraccreting.OveralongͲtermperiod(years), ashorelineisconsideredtobeeroding,accreting,orstable.Ahazardevaluationshouldfocus onthelongͲtermerosionsituation.However,intheshortͲterm,itisimportanttounderstand thatstormscanerodeashorelinethatis,overthelongͲterm,classifiedasaccreting,andvice versa. Riverineerosionresultsfromtheforceofflowingwaterintoandadjacenttoriverchannels. Thiserosionaffectsthebedandbanksofthechannelandcanalterorprecludeanychannel navigationorriverbankdevelopment.Inlessstablebraidedchannelbreaches,erosionand depositionofmaterialsareaconstantissue.Inmorestablemeanderingchannels,episodesof erosionmayoccuroccasionally. Erosionismeasuredasarate,withrespecttoeitheralinearretreat(i.e.,feetofshoreline recessionperyear)orvolumetricloss(i.e.,cubicyardsoferodedsedimentperlinearfootof shorelinefrontageperyear).Erosionratesarenotuniform,andvarybothovertimeatany singlelocationandatanygiventimealongthecoast.Annualvariationsaretheresultof seasonalchangesinwaveactionandwaterlevels. Page 36 Hazard Profiles 26 Erosioniscausedbycoastalstormsandfloodevents;changesinthegeometryoftidalinlets, riveroutlets,andbayentrances;manͲmadestructuresandhumanactivitiessuchasshore protectionstructuresanddredging;longͲtermerosion;andlocalscouraroundbuildingsand otherstructures.Majorerosionoccurswhenthereisahightideandlargestormwavesthat carryawaythebasematerialofthebluffmakingtheslopessteeper.Thesesteeperslopesare moresusceptibletoerosionbywindandsurfaceorgroundwater. WindErosion Winderosioniswhenwindisresponsiblefortheremoval,movement,andredepositingofland. ItoccurswhensoilsareexposedtohighͲvelocitywind.Thewindwillpickupthesoilandcarry itaway.Thewindmovessoilparticles0.1Ͳ0.5millimeters(mm)insizeinahoppingorbouncing fashion(knownassaltation)andthosegreaterthan0.5mmbyrolling(knownassoilcreep). Thefinestparticles(lessthan0.1mm)arecarriedinsuspension.Winderosioncanincrease duringperiodsofdrought. Winderosioncancausealossoftopsoil,whichcanhinderagriculturalproduction.Loess, depositsofsiltlaiddownbywindaction,canreducevisibilitycausingautomobileaccidents, hindermachinery,andhaveanegativeeffectonairandwaterquality,creatinganimaland humanhealthconcerns.Winderosionalsocausesdamagetopublicutilitiesandinfrastructure. MostoftheCityisunaffectedbyerosion.The2017FEMARiskReportidentifiedthe wastewatertreatmentplantatriskoferosion.Additionally,largesectionsoftheCity’scoast, includingtheHistoricDistrictandresidentialareasareaffectedbycoastalerosion.TheCityhas lostlandandstructuresduetotheerosion.Roadshavebeenabandonedandsewermains relocated.In2000,asewerlinewasrelocatedduetotheerosiononMissionStreet.The relocationofthelineandsubsequentroadworkwasinexcessof$300,000(Fundedthrough StateofAlaskaCapitalImprovementsfunding). TheKenaiRivermeandersthroughtheCity.Anexampleofcoastal,riverine,andwinderosion workingtogetherisrepresentedinFigure4ontheKenaiBluffs.TheKenaiBluffsare5,000 linearfeetofbluff(highbank)locatedintheCityalongthenorthbankoftheKenaiRiveratthe mouthtoCookInlet(seeFigure5).Figures6and7showphotographstakenin2018withthe erosiveforceslabeled. TheKenaiBluffsheightrangesbetween55to70feet,andtheblufffaceisrecedingatan averagerateofthreefeetperyear.Areviewofaerialphotographsthatextendedovera56Ͳ yearperiodofrecordindicatethattheerosionraterangesfromtwotofourfeetperyear.The erosionisepisodic,andtheamountofblufflossatanyparticularlocationcanvaryfrom chronictoanacutelargelossofblufffaceoverashortperiod.Publicandprivateproperty, structuresandinfrastructure,andculturalresourceshavebeenlostandcontinuetobe threatenedbytherecedingbluff.Thebluffconsistsofunconsolidatedsedimentsthatremain unstablebecauseitisexposedtoCookInletcoastalstormsandextremefloodtidesthathave thefourthlargestrangeintheworldof31.4feet.Tidalcurrentsandwaveactionduringflood tidesattackthetoeofthebluff,removingsedimentsthatoriginatefromtheblufffaceand accumulateatitstoe.Coastalstormsalsodegradethestructuralintegrityoftheexposed lowerbluffface.Inorderfortheblufftostabilize,aneffectivestructuralprojectalternativewill Page 37 Hazard Profiles 27 Figure 4. Erosion Mechanism Schematic Figure 5. Kenai Bluffs Location Page 38 Hazard Profiles 28 Figure 6. Kenai Bluffs Eroded Surface Figure 7. Storm Event at Kenai Bluffs Page 39 Hazard Profiles 29 needtopreventtheremovalofaccumulatedsedimentatthebluffandthestructuraldamage ofthelowerbluff.TheUSACEcompletedafeasibilitystudyinNovember2018that recommendedaprotectivebermattheblufftoe.ThisBluffStabilizationprojectincludes constructingabermattheblufftoethatisdesignedtopreventtheremovalofaccumulated sedimentbetweentheblufftoeandthebermandpreventstormdamagestothelowerportion ofthebluff.Withtheblufftoeprotectioninplace,itwilleventuallystabilize,andthebluff surfacewillerodebacknaturallytoamorestableslope,whichisestimatedtotakeupto15 years(USACE,2018).TheCitysupportsthisoptionandispursuingthedesignphaseofthis project. In2009,theCityofKenaiaddedpermanentfencingtothenorthbeachdunestohelpprevent blufferosion.ThefencinghelpedensurethatmanͲmadedestructionofvegetationdidnot compromisetheintegrityofthedunes.Asimilarfencingprojectwascompletedinthesummer of2010onthesouthbeach.Theduneswereatriskofdestructionfromtheannualpersonal usedipnetfisheryifthefencingwasnotinstalled.Thefencingfulfilleditspurpose. ErosionontheKenaiRiver,predominantlyoutsidetheCity,isofgreatconcerntoresource managementagenciesbecausetheincreasedsedimentationandlossofstreamsidecover associatedwithaccelerationratesmaythreatensalmonreturnstotheriver.TheCity’sgross revenuefromthe2019personalusesalmonfisheryontheKenaiRiverwasexpectedtobe $416,000. 5.3.3.2 Climate Factors ClimateandweatherarethetwoprimarydriversoffloodinganderosioninAlaska.Weather (i.e.,thedayͲtoͲdaystateoftheatmosphere)affectsthesehazardsintheshortͲtermwith individualepisodesofrainfall,wind,andtemperaturethatinitiateorintensifyindividual episodesoffloodingorerosion.ClimateisaffectingthelongͲtermincidentrateandseverityof thesehazards,especiallyinAlaska,whichisparticularlyvulnerableduetoitshighnorthern latitudeandtheuniqueimportanceofsnow,ice,andpermafrost. 5.3.3.3 Flood and Erosion History TheCityhastwofloodanderosioneventsintheDHS&EMDisasterCostIndex(DHS&EM,2018b). Theseeventsarelistedbelow. 96Ͳ180.SouthcentralFallFloodsdeclaredSeptember21,1995byGovernorKnowles,then FEMAdeclared(DRͲ1072)onOctober13,1996:RecordrainfallinSouthcentralAlaskacaused widespreadfloodingintheKPB,MatanuskaͲSusitnaBorough,andtheMunicipalityof Anchorage.OnSeptember29,1995,theGovernoramendedtheoriginaldeclarationtoinclude Chugach,andtheCopperRiverRegionalEducationAttendanceareas,includingthe communitiesofWhittierandCordova,andtheRichardson,CopperRiver,andEdgerton Highwayareaswhichsufferedseveredamagetonumerouspersonalresidences,flooding, erodingofpublicroadways,destructionandsignificantdamagetobridges,floodcontroldikes andlevees,waterandsewerfacilities,power,andharborfacilities.OnOctober13,1995,the PresidentdeclaredthiseventasamajordisasterundertheRobertT.StaffordDisasterRelief andEmergencyAssistanceAct.IndividualAssistancetotaled$699Kfor190applicants.Public Page 40 Hazard Profiles 30 assistancetotaled$7.97millionfor21applicantswith140DSRs.Hazardmitigationtotaled$1.2 million.Thetotalforthisdisasterwas$10.5million. TheCityofKenaimobilizedCityboats,vehicles,andsafetyequipmenttointerceptandextract hugequantitiesofdebrissuchasdocks,sheds,largeliquefiedpetroleumgastanks,fuels storagetanks,anddamagedboatsfromtheKenaiRiverbeforethisdebriscausedfurther propertydamageandbeforeitcouldflowintoCookInletshippinglanes. 13ͲFͲ243.2013OctoberKPBFloodDisasterdeclaredbyGovernorParnellonNovember18, 2013,thenFEMAdeclaredJanuary16,2014(DRͲ4161):BeginningOctober27,2013,theKPB receivedsubstantialamountsofrainfollowingseveralweathersystemsthathadpreviously inundatedlowͲlyingareas.OnOctober26,theNWSissuedafloodwatchforareasaround WesternPrinceWilliamSoundduetoaslowͲmovingsystemwhichbroughtwidespreadrainfall tothemainland.Theforecastcalledforlocalamountsinexcessoffiveinchesofrain.Seward, Homer,andotherareasoftheKPBreceivedheavyrainandfloodingwhichcausedlandslides, bridge,andairportandroadclosures.DamageswerereportedinSeward,Homer,Kenai, AnchorPoint,andtheTyonekareaalongBelugaRoad.Flooddamagesaffectingmany individualhomeswerereported,andseveralbusinesseswerealsoimpacted. 5.3.3.4 Location, Extent, Impact, and Recurrence Probability Location Figure8isfromthe2010CityAnnextotheKPBHMPandshowsestimatedKenaiBluffErosionto 2057(City,2010).The2017FEMARiskMapstudydidnotidentifyanyareasofconcernforthe Citywithregardstoflooding(FEMAj,2017). TheCityhasexperiencedsignificanterosion.Figure9displaysacoastalerosionratealongCook InletneartheCity.Shorelineswerecompiledfromthreedifferenttimeperiodsinthe1950s, 1960s,and2000susedforthe2017RiskReportanalysis.Theonlycriticalfacilitythatthe2017 RiskReportstudydesignatedasanareaofmitigationinterestistheKenaiWastewater TreatmentFacility. Extent Floodsaredescribedintermsoftheirextent(includingthehorizontalareaaffectedandthe verticaldepthoffloodwaters)andtherelatedprobabilityofoccurrence.Thefollowingfactors contributetofloodingfrequencyandseverity: x Rainfallintensityandduration. x Antecedentmoistureconditions. x Watershedconditions,includingterrainsteepness,soiltypes,amount,vegetationtype, anddevelopmentdensity. x Theattenuatingfeatureexistenceinthewatershed,includingnaturalfeaturessuchas lakesandhumanͲbuiltfeaturessuchasdams. x Flowvelocity. Page 41 Hazard Profiles 31 Figure 8. Kenai Bluffs Erosion x Availabilityofsedimentfortransport,andthebedandembankmentwatercourse erodibility. x LocationofpotentiallyͲimpactedstructuresrelatedtothebasefloodelevationas indicatedwiththeircertifiedhighͲwatermark. AvarietyofnaturalandhumanͲinducedfactorsinfluencetheerosionprocess.Riverorientation andproximitytoupanddownstreamriverbendscaninfluenceerosionrates.Embankment compositionalsoinfluenceserosionrates,assandandsilterodeeasily,whereasbouldersor largerocksaremoreerosionͲresistant.Otherfactorsthatmayinfluenceerosioninclude: x Geomorphology; x Amountofencroachmentinthehighhazardzone; x Proximitytoerosioninducingstructures; x Natureofthetopography; x Densityofdevelopment; x Structuretypesalongtheembankment;and x Embankmentelevation. ThevariouserosionmechanismsactingontheKenaiBluffsinclude: Page 42 Hazard Profiles 32 Figure 9. Kenai Coastal Erosion x Windscour; x Groundwaterseepageandpiping; x Overlandflowoverthebluff;and Page 43 Hazard Profiles 33 x Freezethawcycles;and x Waveactionandcurrentsatthetoeofthebluff. Impact TheongoingconditionoftherecedingKenaiBluffshasresultedin: x Lostlandtothesea:commercial,municipal,nonͲprofit(e.g.,KenaiBibleChurchbuilt in1940): o7parcelshavebeencompletelylost; o18parcelshavesufferedlandloss;and oNearlyallthreatenedparcelshavelostvalue. x Lostanddamagedculturalresources(i.e.,historical,potentiallyhistorical,and archeologicalsites): o4historicwoodenstructures; oPropertyofthehistoricKenaiBibleChurch; oHumanremainshaveerodedoutofthebluff;and oPrehistorichousedepressionshavebeenlostorareexposed. x Abandonedand/orcondemnedstructures:residential,commercial,andmunicipal. x Threatenedstructuresandinfrastructure:residential,commercial,nonͲprofit,and municipal(e.g.,KenaiSeniorCenter). x Relocationofutilitiesandroads. Inaddition,theongoingrecedingKenaiBluffshashadothernegativeimpacts(i.e.,othersocial effects)aslistedbelow: x LackofdevelopmentandinvestmentinOldTown. x Culturalvulnerabilitywithlocaltribesandthelocalpopulation. x UnderuseofpublicͲuseareasbylocalsandtourists(e.g.,scenicoverlooksandnearby parks). x Healthandsafetyissues(Theunstablebluffispreventingactivitiesatthebaseand nearthetopedgeofthebluff,althoughsoftsedimentsonthebeachareamay continuetopreventactivitiesatthebase.). x Negativelyimpactedsocialconnectedness,identity,resiliency,leisure,andrecreation. x Contributestouncertaintyincommunityplanning. RecurrenceProbability FuturepopulationsoftheCitycanexpecttoreceiveanincreasednumberoffloodanderosion eventsduetogreatermoisturecontentinwarmerair. Page 44 Hazard Profiles 34 5.3.4 Volcanoes and Ashfall 5.3.4.1 Hazard Characteristics Alaskaishometo41historicallyactivevolcanoesstretchingacrosstheentiresouthernportion oftheStatefromtheWrangellMountainstothefarWesternAleutians.Anaverageofoneto twoeruptionsperyearoccursinAlaska.Figure10showsregionalvolcanoeslocatedinthe vicinityoftheCity. VolcanicAsh Volcanicash,alsocalledtephra,isfinefragmentsofsolidifiedlavaandrockcrystalsejectedinto theairbyavolcanicexplosion.Thefragmentsrangeinsize,withthelargerfallingnearerthe source.Ashisaproblemnearthesourcebecauseofitshightemperatures(maycausefires), burial(theweightcancausestructuralcollapses;forexample,itwas100milesfromNovarupta toKodiakwherestructurescollapsed),andimpactoffallingfragments.Furtheraway,the primaryhazardtohumansisdamagetomachinery(includingairplanesinflight),decreased visibility,andinhalingthefineash(longͲterminhalationcanleadtolungcancer),butlightning inlargeashcloudscanalsoposeahazard.InAlaska,thisisamajorproblemasmanyofthe majorflightroutesarenearhistoricallyactivevolcanoes.Ashaccumulationmayalsointerfere withthedistributionofelectricityduetoshortingoftransformersandotherelectrical components(ashisanexcellentconductorofelectricity). Thelargestvolcaniceruptionofthe20thcenturyoccurredatNovaruptaVolcanoinJune1912. Theeruptionstartedbygeneratinganashcloudthatgrewtothousandsofmileswideduring thethreeͲdayevent.Withinfourhoursoftheeruption,ashstartedfallingonKodiak,darkening theCity.Itbecamehardtobreathebecauseoftheashandsulfurdioxidegas.Thewater becameundrinkableandunabletosupportaquaticlife.Roofscollapsedundertheweightofthe ash.Somebuildingsweredestroyedbyashavalancheswhileothersburnedafterbeingstruck bylightningfromtheashcloud.Similarconditionscouldbefoundalloverthearea.Some villagesendedupbeingabandoned,includingKatmaiandSavonoskiVillages.Theashandacid rainalsonegativelyaffectedanimalandplantlife.Largeanimalswereblinded,andmany starvedbecausetheirfoodwaseliminated. 5.3.4.2 History TheAlaskaVolcanoObservatory(AVO),whichisacooperativeprogramoftheUSGS,Alaska DepartmentofNaturalResources(DNR)DivisionofGeologicalandGeophysicalSurvey(DGGS), andtheUAFGeophysicalInstitute(GI),monitorstheseismicactivityat23ofAlaska’s41active volcanoesinrealtime.Inaddition,satelliteimagesofallAlaskanandRussianvolcanoesare analyzeddailyforevidenceofashplumesandelevatedsurfacetemperatures.Russian volcanoesarealsoaconcerntoAlaskaasprevailingwindscouldcarrylargeashplumesfrom KamchatkaintoAlaskanairspace.AVOalsoresearchestheindividualhistoryofAlaska’sactive volcanoesandproduceshazardassessmentmaps.TheAlaskaTsunamiWarningCenter,located inPalmer,alsomonitorsvolcanicandearthquakeactivitythroughoutthePacificregion. Page 45 Hazard Profiles 35 TheAlaskaVolcanoObservatory(AVO),whichisacooperativeprogramoftheUSGS,Alaska DepartmentofNaturalResources(DNR) DivisionofGeologicalandGeophysical Survey(DGGS),andtheUAFGeophysical Institute(GI),monitorstheseismicactivity at23ofAlaska’s41activevolcanoesinreal time.Inaddition,satelliteimagesofall AlaskanandRussianvolcanoesareanalyzed dailyforevidenceofashplumesand elevatedsurfacetemperatures.Russian volcanoesarealsoaconcerntoAlaskaas prevailingwindscouldcarrylargeash plumesfromKamchatkaintoAlaskanair space.AVOalsoresearchestheindividual historyofAlaska’sactivevolcanoesand produceshazardassessmentmaps.The AlaskaTsunamiWarningCenter,locatedin Palmer,alsomonitorsvolcanicand earthquakeactivitythroughoutthePacific region. TheCityhasexperiencedvolcanicashin 1989,1990,and1992fromMt.RedoubtandMt.Spurr.Theseeruptionsdisrupted transportationandindustry,particularlyjetaircraft(Figure11).Followingthe1989Ͳ1990 eruptions,debrisflowscausedtemporaryclosingoftheDriftRiverOilTerminal.Asimilar eruptioneventoccurredagainin2009affectingtheoffloadingof3.7milliongallonsofcrudeoil fromtheoilterminal.TheKPBreceivedashfallin2009,butthewinddirectionsparedtheCity. TheKenaiMunicipalAirporthasanAVOtrackingdevice,andnoashwaspresentin2009. Mediareports,theKPBwebsite,andtheKenaicommunicationscenter,operatedbytheKenai PoliceDepartment,adequatelyinformedcitizensofvolcanoprecautions.TheCitygovernment tookstepstominimizedamagetovehicles,buildings,andcomputerequipment.TheCity administrationfeelstheaboveactionsweremorethanadequatetomitigatepotentialdamage fromvolcanicashfallouttoresidentialandcommercialassets. Duringthe1990event,aKLM747jetaircraft,with245passengersandcrewaboard, temporarilylostpowerinallfourengineswhenitenteredthevolcanicplume.Itwouldhave crashedintothemountainshadtheynotbeenabletorestarttheirenginesabout4,000feet aboveground. Figure 10. Regional Volcanos Page 46 Hazard Profiles 36 Figure 11. Areas Affected by Ash Falls 5.3.4.3 Location, Extent, Impact, and Recurrence Probability Location Figure11illustratesthespreadofashfallwhichisdependentonwinddirection. Extent ThesinglegreatestvolcanichazardintheCityisairborneash,finefragmentsofrockblown highintotheatmosphereduringexplosivevolcaniceruptions.Foranygiveneruption,the depthofashdepositedatanygivenlocationdependsonthetotalvolumeofashejected,the winddirection,andthedistancebetweenthevolcanoandagivenlocation. Extremeashfallevents,similartothe1912event,wouldhavesimilarextremeconsequences includingbuildingdamageuptoandincludingcollapses,disruptionoftravel(air,sea,land), disruptionofwater,electricpowerandcommunications,andhealthandenvironmental impacts.Smallerashfalleventswouldresultinlittleornobuildingdamage,butwouldstillhave significantimpacts,including: Page 47 Hazard Profiles 37 x RespiratoryproblemsforatͲriskpopulationssuchasyoungchildren,peoplewith respiratoryproblemsandtheelderly; x Disruptionofair,marine,andlandtraffic; x CleanͲupandashremovalfromroofs,gutters,sidewalks,roads,vehicles,mechanical systemsandductwork,engines,andmechanicalequipment; x Cloggingoffiltersandpossibleseveredamagetovehicleengines,furnaces,heat pumps,airconditioners,commercialandpublicbuildings’combinedheating, ventilation,andairconditioning(HVAC)systemsandotherenginesandmechanical equipment; x Disruptionofpublicwatersuppliesdrawnfromsurfacewaters,including degradationofwaterquality(highturbidity)andincreasedmaintenance requirementsatwatertreatmentplants; x Disruption/cloggingofstormwaterdrainagesystems; x DisruptionofelectricpowerfromashͲinducedshortcircuitsindistributionlines, transmissionlines,andsubstations;and x Disruptionofcommunications. Amajorfactorindeterminingashfalliswinddirection.Additionally,ifthereisalargeashfall, windcouldblowandredistributeashfallseveraltimeswhichwouldbeaprolongedhazard. Impact Thevolcaniceruptionsof1989,1990,1992,and2009causedwidespreaddistributionofash overthecentralandsouthernpeninsulaandresultedinpoweroutagesanddisruptionof traffic.VolcanicashnearlycausedthegreatestlossoflifeofanydisastereventinAlaska. Anotherimpactofmajorashfallisabreakdownofsoilcover,acceleratingerosion.Thisimpact wasseenontheflanksofOkmokintheeasternAleutianIslandsfollowingthe2008eruption. Formergrasslandswerecutwithnetworksofdeep,rapidlyerodinggullies. Ashfallfromvolcaniceruptionsisathreattohealthandtoequipmentthatmaydrawin fine,abrasiveparticles.Duringtimesofhighwindsthesefineparticlesposeasignificant healththreat. TheCityhasexperiencedafewtenthsofaninchofashfallonresidents’vehicles.Planesdonot fly.Peopledonotoperatemotorizedequipment.Airqualityispoor.TheCity’spolicyisfor peopletoshelterinplaceintheirhomes. RecurrenceProbability TherecurrenceprobabilityforthefutureresidentsoftheCitywouldremainthesameasfor currentresidents. 5.3.5 Severe Weather 5.3.5.1 Hazard Characteristics Incontemporaryusage,climatechangecommonlyreferstothechangeinglobalorregional climatepatternsthatspansfromthemidͲtolate20thcenturytothepresent.Evidence collectedbyscientistsandengineersfromaroundtheworldtellsanunambiguousstory:the Page 48 Hazard Profiles 38 planetiswarming.Climatechangeathighnorthernlatitudes,suchasAlaska,iscausingrapid andsevereenvironmentalchange. SevereweatheroccursthroughoutAlaskawithextremesexperiencedbytheCitythatinclude increasinghighwinds,winterstorms,heavyanddriftingsnow,heavyrain/freezingrain/ice storms,andcold. HighWinds HighwindsoccurinAlaskawhentherearewinterlowͲpressuresystemsintheNorthPacific OceanandtheGulfofAlaska.Alaska’shighwindscanequalcyclonicforce.InAlaska,highwinds (windsinexcessof60mph)occurfrequentlyovercoastalareasalongtheGulfofAlaska.They canalsocombinewithloosesnowtoproduceblizzards. Localizeddowndraftsanddownburstsarealsocommonwindhazards.Downburstsareoften generatedbythunderstorms.DownburstsareareasofrapidlyfallingrainͲcooledair.Upon reachingtheground,downburstsspreadoutinalldirectionsinexcessof125mph.Bothtypes ofwind,commonlylastingfivetosevenminutes,arehazardoustoaviation.Thesewindsreach hurricaneforceandhavethepotentialtoseriouslydamagecommunityinfrastructure (especiallyabovegroundutilitylines)whiledisruptingvitalmarinetransportation. WinterStorms Winterstormsincludeavarietyofphenomenadescribedaboveandmayincludeseveral componentssuchaswind,snow,andicestorms.Icestormsincludefreezingrain,sleet,and hailandcanbethemostdevastatingofwinterweatherphenomena;oftencausingautomobile accidents,poweroutages,andpersonalinjury.Freezingraincoatseverysurfaceitfallsonwith anicyglaze.Freezingrainmostcommonlystartsinanarrowbandonthecoldsideofawarm front,wheresurfacetemperaturesareatorjustbelowfreezingtemperatures.Icecrystalshigh intheatmospheregrowbycollectingwatervapormolecules,sometimessuppliedby evaporatingclouddroplets.Asthecrystalsfall,theyencounteralayerofwarmairwherethe particlesmeltandcollapseintoraindrops.Astheraindropsapproachtheground,they encounteralayerofcoldairandcooltotemperaturesbelowfreezing. HeavyandDriftingSnow Heavysnowgenerallymeansanaccumulationofmorethan12to24inchesofsnowinsideof 24hoursandoftenbringstransportationtoastop.Airportsandmajorroadwayswillclose, disruptingsupplyflowandemergencyresponseserviceaccess.Excessiveaccumulationwill collapseroofs,knockdowntreesandpowerlines,damageparkedlightaircraft,andcapsize smallboats.Heavysnowincreasesfloodingrisks.Heavysnowisassociatedwithvehicle accidents,overexertion,andhypothermia.Driftingistheunevendistributionofsnowfalland snowdepthcausedbystrongsurfacewinds.Driftingsnowmayoccurduringorafterasnowfall. HeavyRain/FreezingRain/IceStorm Freezingrainandicestormsdescribeoccasionswhenexcessiveiceaccumulationsareexpected duringaheavyrainevent.Theyareaparticularlyhazardouswinterweatherphenomenaand oftencausenumerousautomobileaccidents,poweroutages,andpersonalinjury.Icestorms Page 49 Hazard Profiles 39 formfromfreezingrainandpassthroughathinlayerofcoldairjustabovethegroundandcool tobelowfreezing.Thedropsremaininaliquidstateuntiltheyimpactasurfaceandfreezeon contact.Iceaccumulationscandamagetrees,utilitypoles,andcommunicationtowerswhich disruptstransportation,power,andcommunications. Cold Thedefinitionofextremecoldvariesaccordingtothenormalclimateofaregion.Inareas unaccustomedtowinterweather,nearfreezingtemperaturesareconsidered“extreme”.In Alaska,extremecoldusuallyinvolvestemperaturesͲ40°Fwithadditionalwindchills.Excessive coldmayaccompanywinterstormsorcanoccurwithoutstormactivityduringclearskieswith highbarometricpressure.Extremecoldaccompaniedbywindexacerbatesexposureinjuries suchasfrostbiteandhypothermia. ExtremecoldinterfereswithinfrastructureacrossAlaskafordaysorsometimesweeksata time.Liquidfuelsmaycongealorfreeze,denyingmotorizedtransportation,heat,and electricitygeneration.Indesperation,somepeoplechoosetoburnpropanestovesindoors, increasingtheirrisktocarbonmonoxidepoisoning.Aircraftmaybegrounded,delayingthe resupplyoffoodandemergencysupplies. 5.3.5.2 Climate Change Influences Increasesincarbondioxide,methane,andothergasesintheatmospherearegenerally warmingandchangingtheclimateworldwidebytrappingheatthatwouldhaveescapedback intospace.Treesandotherplantscannotabsorbasmuchcarbondioxidethrough photosynthesisasisproducedbyburningfossilfuels.Therefore,carbondioxidebuildsupand changesprecipitationpatterns,increasesstorms,wildfires,andfloodingfrequencyand intensity;andsubstantiallychangesflora,fauna,fish,andwildlifehabitats. Alaska’stemperatureriseratehasbeentwicetheaverageoftherestoftheU.S.inrecent decades.Duringtheperiodfrom1949to2014,theStatewideaverageannualairtemperature increasedby3Ԭ,andtheaveragewintertemperatureincreasedby6Ԭ(ACRC,2018).This includedconsiderableannualandregionalvariability,andwasaccompaniedbyagreater numberofextremelywarmdaysandfewerextremelycolddays(CCSP,2008).TheStatewide averageannualprecipitationduringthissameperiodhasincreasedbyabout10%,withrecent decadesshowingamountslargelyabovenormal,butwithsubstantialannualandregional variability(ShulskiandWendler,2007,ACRC,2018). Globalclimateisprojectedtocontinuechangingoverthiscentury,andchangestoAlaska’s climateareexpectedtobeunprecedented(Chapinetal,2014).Averageannualtemperatures inAlaskaareprojectedtorisebyanadditional2Ԭto4Ԭby2050,andby6Ԭto12Ԭbythe endofthecenturydependingonemissionlevels(Stewartetal,2013).Projectionsofannual precipitationshowanincreaseacrossAlaskaaspartofthebroadpatternofincreasesprojected forhighnorthernlatitudes. SnowcoverextentanddepthhavebeendecreasinginmostplacesinAlaskafornearlythree decades.Warmerwintertemperatureschangetheprecipitationfrequencyofsnowandrain, andareproducingmorefrequentrainͲonͲsnowevents. Page 50 Hazard Profiles 40 5.3.5.3 History TheCityofKenaihasahistoryoftwowindstormeventsintheDHS&EMDisasterCostIndex (DHS&EM,2018b).Theseeventsarelistedbelow. 12Ͳ237.2011KenaiPeninsulaWindstormdeclaredbyGovernorParnellonDecember12, 2011,thenFEMAdeclaredFebruary2,2012(DRͲ4054):OnNovember1,12,15,and16,2011, aseriesofmajorwindstormscausedwidespreadpoweroutagesthreateninglifeandproperty. Powerwasdisruptedto17,300homesandbusinesses.Localutilities,HomerElectric AssociationandChugachElectricemployedseveralworkcrewstorestorepowertothearea. PublicInfrastructure,commercialproperty,andpersonalpropertydamageswerereportedin themetropolitanareasandthroughouttheborough.DHS&EMreceivedlocaldeclarationsfrom theKPBrequestingstatedisasterassistancetocoverimmediateresponse,public,and individualcosts.IntheCityofKenai,pipeswerefrozenandburstatCityHallandVintage Pointefacilities.TheprimaryresponsebyCitypersonnelwastoremovedownedtreesand debrisfromhighwinds,supplytemporarypowertocriticalfacilitiesduringthestorm,and respondtoburstpipesinbuildingswithoutpower. AKͲ17Ͳ262,2017DecemberKPBStormdeclaredbyGovernorWalkeronJanuary19,2018, thenFEMAdeclaredonJune18,2018(DRͲ4369):OnDecember4,2017,afastͲmovingstorm systemmovingnorthwardoutoftheGulfofAlaskabroughtwidespreadhighwindstocoastal areasonboththeeastandwestsidesoftheKPB.IntheLowerCookInletarea,thisstorm systemcreatedhighwindsgusting30Ͳ40mph,reachingamaximumwindspeedof58mph, producingseventotenͲfootwavesthatimpactedtheCookInletcoastlinefromHomerto Kenai. 5.3.5.4 Location, Extent, Impact, and Recurrence Probability Location IntheCity,thereispotentialforweatherdisasters.Highwindscantoppletrees,damageroofs andwindows,andresultinpoweroutages.Heavysnowcancausepoweroutagesorcollapse roofsofbuildings.Stormscanmaketraveldifficult.Extremeweatherismostprevalentduring thewinterwithanycombinationofcoldtemperatures,strongwinds,stormsurge,andheavy snow. Extent SevereweatherisanormalpartoflivinginAlaska.However,sometimestheconfluenceof elementsproducesextremeconditions.Beingpreparedisthekeytosurvival.Alternateforms ofhomeheatandlighting,storedfood,appropriateclothing,andadvanceplanningarecritical. Themostcommonformsofdamagetostructuresasaresultofseverewindincludesloss ofroofingmaterials,damagetodoorsandhinges,brokenwaterlinesduetofreezing,fallen trees,structuralfailureofoutͲbuildings,fallenordamagedexteriorlights,flagpoles,and antennae.Overhangingsignsonbusinessesandsatellitedishesbecomeairborneprojectiles undercertainconditions. Page 51 Hazard Profiles 41 Heavysnowbringsanothersetofdamages.Structuraldeflectionorcollapseofstructures iscommon.Deflectioncausescracksorbreakageofinteriorwallsandfinishes.Fallingice fromroofeavescanknockoutelectricmeters,damagevehicles,breakwindows,andthreaten injurytopassersby.Slidingsnowcancausedamagesdescribedabovepluscausedamageto roofmountedventsandotherequipment.Windpackedsnowandicecanblockwindowsand emergencyexits. Impact Heavysnowfallcanalsodamageinfrastructureandcriticalfacilities.Heavysnowfallsmake transportationdifficult,especiallybyroad,andresultinmoremoneyspentonsnowplow services.Highnumbersofinjuriesandfatalitiesarenotexpectedwithaheavysnowevent. Heavysnowcanhaveagreaterimpactonpeoplewhoneedaccesstomedicalservices, emergencyservices,pedestrians,andpeoplewhorelyonpublictransportation.Thecostoffuel toheathomesduringtimesofheavysnowcanbeafinancialburdenonpopulationswithlowor fixedincomes. ThemostvulnerableCityresidentstoanyofthehazardsofsevereweatherarethehomeless wholackadequateshelterandthoseonfixedincomeswhomaynotbeabletoadequatelyheat theirhomes. Extremeweatheralsointerfereswithcommunityinfrastructureanditsproperfunctions.Itcan causefueltocongealinstoragetanksandsupplylines,stoppingelectricpowergeneration, whichinturncausesheatersandfurnacestostop.Withoutelectricity,heatersandfurnacesdo notwork,causingwaterandsewerpipestofreezeorrupture.Ifextremecoldconditionsare combinedwithlowornosnowcover,theground'sfrostdepthcanincrease,disturbingburied pipes.Thegreatestdangerfromextremecoldisitseffectonpeople.Prolongedexposuretothe coldcancausefrostbiteorhypothermiaandbecomelifeͲthreatening.Infantsandelderly peoplearemostsusceptible.Theriskofhypothermiaduetoexposuregreatlyincreasesduring episodesofextremecold,andcarbonmonoxidepoisoningispossibleaspeopleuse supplementalheatingdevicesnotintendedforindooruseduringextremeweatherevents. Whilethescope,severity,andpaceoffutureclimatechangeimpactsaredifficulttopredict,itis clearthatpotentialchangescouldimpactU.S.agencies’abilitytofulfilltheirrespective missions.Thechallengesposedbyclimatechange,suchasmoreintensestorms,frequencyof heavyprecipitation,heatwaves,drought,andextremefloodingcouldsignificantlyalterthe typesandmagnitudesofhazardsfacedbycommunitiesandtheemergencymanagement professionalsservingthem. RecurrenceProbability Alaskawillcontinuetoexperiencediverseandseasonalweatherevents.Severeweatherwill occurannuallyintheCity.Severewindandrainarebecomingmorelikelywithclimatechange, whileextremesnowandcoldarebecominglesslikely. Page 52 Hazard Profiles 42 5.3.6 Wildfire and Conflagration Fire DuringthefiveͲyearperiodspanning2013through2018,over82fireͲrelatedfatalitieswere recordedinAlaska.Since2013,theStatehasdeclaredover3,077fireͲrelatedemergenciesor disasters(DHS&EM,2018a). ForthepurposesofprofilingthehazardinAlaska,firesinthisHMParecharacterizedbytheir primaryfuelsourcesintotwocategories: x Wildlandfire,whichconsumesnaturalvegetation. x Communityfireconflagration,whichpropagatesamongstructuresandinfrastructure. WhilefireiscriticalformaintainingtheviabilityofAlaska’secosystems,itmustbetempered withtheneedtoprotecthumanlifeandproperty.Thisisparticularlytrueoffiresburningin “wildlandurbaninterface”areas,wherestructuresandotherhumandevelopmentmeetor interminglewithundevelopedwildland.Wildlandurbaninterface(WUI)hasgainedimportance throughoutAlaskawithincreaseddevelopmentadjacenttowildlands. Urbanconflagrationisalargedestructivefirethatiswidespreadthroughoutanurbanareaor communityinvolvingoneormoredevelopedareasinthecommunity.Incontrasttothe commonlydestructiveindividualpropertyfire,conflagrationsfrequentlyoverwhelmresources anddamageinfrastructure. Firefighterandpublicsafetyaretheprimaryconcernofeachlocalfireresponseagency.In Alaska,thousandsofacresburneveryyearin300to800fires,primarilybetweenthemonthsof MarchandOctober.AccordingtotheAlaskaInteragencyCoordinationCenter(AICC),Alaska lost7,815,368acresfrom2013to2017.Thisfigureconsistedofthe2,408wildlandfiresthat startedthroughoutthatsametimeperiod.Thisisanaverageof3,246acresperwildlandfire (DHS&EM,2018a). TheKPB,includingtheCityofKenai,hasexperiencedaregionalsprucebarkͲbeetleoutbreak. Fireriskhasalsoincreasedinrecentyearsduetosprucebarkbeetleinfestationswhichhave affectedbothwhiteandblackspruceforeststands.Alaska’s10.25millionͲacreKPBhas experiencedaregionalsprucebarkͲbeetleoutbreakthatpeakedin1996andcontinuesto spreadtouninfectedareas.Upto2004,anestimatedfourmillionacresofsprucein southcentralAlaskahavebeenaffected.Whilesprucebarkbeetleoutbreaksarenatural events,themagnitudeofsprucemortalityduringhistoricepisodeswastypicallymuchless(20% to30%)thanthecurrentinfestationinwhichmortalityratesexceeded90%(KPB,2006). Deadanddyingsprucetreespresentawildfirehazardwhenstandingbecausetheycansupport intense,rapidlymovingfires.TheseinsectͲkilledtreesalsopresentahazardaftertheyhave fallenbecausetheycansupportveryintensesurfacefires.Wildfireineitherfueltypeisvery difficultforfirefighterstocontrolbydirectattack. 5.3.6.1 Management in Alaska InAlaska,firemanagementistheresponsibilityofthreeagencies:AlaskaDepartmentof Forestry(DOF),BureauofLandManagement(BLM)(throughtheAlaskaFireService(AFS),and U.S.ForestService(USFS).SeeFigure12.Eachagencyprovidesfirefightingcoveragefora Page 53 Hazard Profiles 43 portionoftheStateregardlessoflandownership.Theseagencieshavecooperatedtodevelop astateͲwideinteragencywildlandfiremanagementplan.IntheKPB,theDOFhasthe responsibilitytomanagefireresponse.In2006,theCityadoptedaCommunityWildfire ProtectionPlanforitsentireacreage.TheAlaskaInteragencyFireManagementPlanhas mappedtheCityasFull. 5.3.6.2 Hazard Characteristics Awildlandfireisatypeofwildfirethatspreadsthroughconsumptionofvegetation.Itoften beginsunnoticed,spreadsquickly,andisusuallysignaledbydensesmokethatmaybevisible formilesaround.Wildlandfirescanbecausedbyhumanactivities(suchasarsonorunattended campfires)orbynaturaleventssuchaslightning.Wildlandfiresoftenoccurinforestsorother areaswithamplevegetation.Inadditiontowildlandfires,wildfirescanbeclassifiedastundra fires,urbanfires,interfaceorintermixfires,andprescribedburns. Thefollowingthreefactorscontributesignificantlytowildlandfirebehaviorandcanbeusedto identifywildlandfirehazardareas. x Topography:Asslopeincreases,therateofwildlandfirespreadincreases.SouthͲfacing slopesarealsosubjecttomoresolarradiation,makingthemdrier,andthereby, intensifyingwildlandfirebehavior.However,ridgetopsmaymarktheendofwildland firespreadsincefirespreadsmoreslowlyormayevenbeunabletospreaddownhill. x Fuel:Thetypeandconditionofvegetationplaysasignificantroleintheoccurrenceand spreadofwildlandfires.Certaintypesofplantsaremoresusceptibletoburningorwill burnwithgreaterintensity.Denseorovergrownvegetationincreasestheamountof combustiblematerialavailabletofuelthefire(referredtoasthe“fuelload”).Theratio oflivingtodeadplantmatterisalsoimportant.Climatechangeisdeemedtoincrease wildfirerisksignificantlyduringperiodsofprolongeddroughtasthemoisturecontentof bothlivinganddeadplantmatterdecreases.Thefuelloadcontinuity,bothhorizontally andvertically,isalsoanimportantfactor. x Weather:Themostvariablefactoraffectingwildlandfirebehaviorisweather. Temperature,humidity,wind,andlightningcanaffectchancesforignitionandspreadof fire.Extremeweather,suchashightemperaturesandlowhumidity,canleadtoextreme wildlandfireactivity.Bycontrast,coolingandhigherhumidityoftensignalreduced wildlandfireoccurrenceandeasiercontainment.Climatechangeincreasesthe susceptibilityofvegetationtofireduetolongerdryseasons. Thefrequencyandseverityofwildlandfiresisalsodependentonotherhazards,suchas lightning,drought,andinfestations(suchasthedamagecausedbyspruceͲbarkbeetle infestationsorspruceneedleaphids).Theriskofwildfirehasincreasedsignificantlyoverthe pasttwodecades,dueinlargeparttothespruceͲbarkbeetleinfestation.Ifnotpromptly controlled,wildlandfiresmaygrowintoanemergencyordisaster.Evensmallfirescan threatenlivesandresourcesanddestroyimprovedproperties;theycanalsoimpact transportationcorridorsand/orinfrastructure.Inadditiontoaffectingpeople,wildland firesmayseverelyaffectlivestockandpets.Sucheventsmayrequireemergency water/food,evacuation,andshelter. Page 54 Hazard Profiles 44 Figure 12. Alaska Fire Management Options Theindirecteffectsofwildlandfirescanbecatastrophic.Inadditiontostrippingthelandof vegetationanddestroyingforestresources,large,intensefirescanharmthesoil,waterways, andthelanditself.Soilexposedtointenseheatmayloseitscapabilitytoabsorbmoistureand supportlife.Exposedsoilserodequicklyandenhanceriversandstreamsiltation,thereby enhancingfloodpotential,harmingaquaticlife,anddegradingwaterquality.Landsstrippedof vegetationarealsosubjecttoincreaseddebrisflowhazards. Conflagrationfiresareverydifficulttocontrol.Complicatingfactorsarewind,temperature, slope,proximityofstructures,andcommunityfirefightingcapability,aswellasbuilding constructionandcontents.Additionalfactorsfacingresponseeffortsarehazardoussubstance releases,structurecollapse,waterserviceinterruptions,unorganizedevacuations,andlossof emergencyshelters.HistoricalnationalconflagrationexamplesincludetheChicagoCityFireof 1871andtheSanFranciscoCityFirefollowingthe1906earthquake.Therehavebeenno conflagrationfireswithintheCityofKenai. Manywildlandfirefightersareneitherequippednortrainedforconflagrationfires.When wildlandfirefightersencounterstructure,vehicle,dumporothernonͲvegetativefiresduring theperformanceoftheirwildlandfiresuppressionduties,firefightingeffortsareoftenlimited towildlandareas. Page 55 Hazard Profiles 45 StructuralfiresuppressionwithindefinedserviceareasistheresponsibilityoftheKenaiFire Department. 5.3.6.3 Climate Factors AccordingtotheGlobalClimateChangeImpactsintheU.S.,publishedin2009bytheU.S. GlobalChangeResearchProgram,“Underchangingclimateconditions,theaveragearea burnedperyearinAlaskaisprojectedtodoublebythemiddleofthiscentury.Bytheendof thiscentury,areaburnedbyfireisprojectedtotripleunderamoderategreenhousegas emissionsscenarioandtoquadrupleunderahigheremissionsscenario”(DHS&EM,2018a). Since1990,Alaskahasexperiencednearlytwicethenumberofwildfiresperdecadecompared toaperiodfrom1950to1980.Additionally,thesparselyͲpopulatedarcticregionexperienced onlythreewildfiresover1,000acresfrom1950to1970.Since2000,therehavebeenover33 largewildfiresinthissameregion. TheaveragedurationofthewildfireseasoninthearcticregionrunsfromMaythroughJuly. OtherregionssouthofthearcticmayrunfromlateAprilthroughmidͲSeptember.Average annualprecipitationinAlaskahasincreasedsince1950,butnotquiteasmuchastheaverage annualtemperature. WindblowsdowndeadtreesthathavebeenaffectedbyspruceͲbarkbeetles.Asair temperatureswarm,spruceͲbarkbeetlesspread;typically,thisoccurswhentemperaturesare over60႔. 5.3.6.4 History TheCitydoesnothaveahistoryoffireeventsintheDHS&EMDisasterCostIndex(DHS&EM, 2018b).AICCmaintainsawebsitetoconsolidateAlaska’stundrafireinformation.Information inTable9andFigure13fortheCityandsurroundingareawereobtainedfromthissite.Figure 14showstheState’sfirerisk(DHS&EM,2018a). Table 9. Historical Wildland Fires FireNameFireYearEstimatedAcresLatitudeLongitudeSpecificCause Berry194520060.5499992Ͳ151.2166595Unknown NoreneFire19532.560.583889Ͳ151.3333282DebrisBurning Peterkin1958360.5499992Ͳ151.0833282DebrisBurning Spur1968560.5666667Ͳ151.2833333DebrisBurning Crowder1969260.5833333Ͳ151.2333333Equipment CementPlant196925060.55Ͳ151.1833333Smoking Wildwood19704660.5833333Ͳ151.3Playing/Matches Candlelight19848060.5499992Ͳ151.1833344Other Bigeddy19995.560.51667Ͳ151.0833Other CanneryRd.#120091.560.521389Ͳ151.2763824Other CaliforniaAve.20091.560.5825005Ͳ151.2938843Unknown MarathonRd.200910.960.5811119Ͳ151.2302704Equipment Redoubt20191.460.57805Ͳ151.275 (AICC,2019) Page 56 Hazard Profiles 46 5.3.6.5 Location, Extent, Impact, and Recurrence Probability Location NearlyeverycommunityintheKPB’swildfireriskisveryhighorextremeduetodeadanddying sprucetrees.WithintheCity,treesinfestedbythesprucebarkbeetlebecameamitigation priorityinthelate1990s,withfirefighteresconductingdoorͲtoͲdooreducationalcamptaignsin highͲriskneighborhoodsdeliveringinformationpacketstohomeownersonhowtodevelopa defensiblespacearoundtheirproperties. HistoricallysignificantfireswithintheCityincludedthe1969SwansonRiverFireandtheSwires RoadfireinthemidͲ1980s.TheCityexperiencessmallwildlandfiresthroughoutthesummer months,withthemostrecentbeinga10Ͳacrefireduringthesummerof2009whichtheCityof KenaiFireDepartmentandDOFrespondedtocooperatively. TheKPBtypicallyexperienceswildfires,andin2019,theSwanLakefirewascausedbylightning inJuneandburned142,542acresbeforeitwas20%containedinAugust,northwestofCooper LandingandtotheeastandnortheastofSterling.SmokewasaconcernfortheCityofKenai dependingonwhichdirectionthewindblew.Fireburnedadjacenttotheroadinsomeareas, andtheonlyroadtoAnchoragewasclosedattimes. Extent Generally,firevulnerabilitydramaticallyincreasesinthelatesummerandearlyfallas vegetationdriesout,decreasingplantmoisturecontent,andincreasingtheratioofdeadfuelto livingfuel.However,variousotherfactors,includinghumidity,windspeedanddirection,fuel loadandtype,andtopographycancontributetotheintensityandspreadofwildlandfires.The commoncausesofwildlandfiresinAlaskaincludelightningstrikesandhumannegligence. Fuel,weather,andtopographyinfluencewildlandfirebehavior.Fuel(e.g.,slash,dry undergrowth,flammablevegetation)determineshowmuchenergythefirereleases,how quicklythefirespreads,andhowmucheffortisneededtocontainthefire.Weatheristhemost variablefactor.Hightemperaturesandlowhumidityencouragefireactivitywhilelow temperaturesandhighhumidityretardfirespread.Windaffectsthespeedanddirectionoffire spread.Topographydirectsthemovementofair,whichalsoaffectsfirebehavior.Whenthe terrainfunnelsair,ashappensinacanyon,itcanleadtofasterspreading.Firealsospreadsup slopefasterthandownslope. Impact Impactsofawildlandfirethatinterfaceswiththepopulationcentercouldgrowintoan emergencyordisasterifnotproperlycontrolled.Asmallfirecanthreatenlivesandresources anddestroyproperty.Inadditiontoimpactingpeople,wildlandfiresmayseverelyimpact livestockandpets.Sucheventsmayrequireemergencywateringandfeeding,evacuation,and alternativeshelter. Indirectimpactsofwildlandfirescanbecatastrophic.Inadditiontostrippingthelandof vegetationanddestroyingforestresources,large,intensefirescanharmthesoil,waterways, andthelanditself.Soilexposedtointenseheatmayloseitscapabilitytoabsorbmoistureand Page 57 Hazard Profiles 47 supportlife.Exposedsoilserodequicklyandenhancesiltationofriversandstreams,thus increasingfloodpotential,harmingaquaticlife,anddegradingwaterquality. RecurrenceProbability Increasedcommunitydevelopment,firefuelaccumulation,andweatherpatternuncertainties indicatethatseasonalwildfireswillcontinueintothefuture. Figure 13. Kenai Wildland Fire History Page 58 Hazard Profiles 48 Figure 14. City’s Wildland Fire Risk Page 59 Vulnerability Analysis 49 6. Vulnerability Analysis Thissectionprovidesanoverviewofthevulnerabilityanalysis. OVERVIEW OF A VULNERABILITY ANALYSIS Avulnerabilityanalysispredictstheexposureextentthatmayresultfromagivenhazardevent anditsimpactintensitywithintheplanningarea.Thisqualitativeanalysisprovidesdatato identifyandprioritizepotentialmitigationmeasuresbyallowingthecommunitytofocus attentiononareaswiththegreatestrisk.Avulnerabilityorriskanalysisisdividedintothe followingfivefocusareas: 1. AssetInventory; 2. InfrastructureRisk,Vulnerability,andLossesfromIdentifiedHazards; 3. DevelopmentChangesandTrends; 4. DataLimitations;and 5. VulnerabilityAssessments. DMA2000requirementsandimplementingstategovernanceregulationsfordevelopingrisk andvulnerabilityassessmentinitiativesaredescribedbelow. DMA 2000 Requirements: Risk Assessment, Assessing Vulnerability, Overview Assessing Vulnerability: Overview §201.6(c)(2)(ii):Theriskassessmentshallincludea]descriptionofthejurisdiction’svulnerabilitytothehazards described.Thisdescriptionshallincludeanoverallsummaryofeachhazardanditsimpactonthecommunity.The planshoulddescribevulnerabilityintermsof: §201.6(c)(2)(ii)(A):Thetypesandnumbersofexistingandfuturebuildings,infrastructure,andcriticalfacilities locatedintheidentifiedhazardareas; §201.6(c)(2)(ii)(B):Anestimateofthepotentialdollarlossestovulnerablestructuresidentifiedinparagraph (c)(2)(ii)(A)ofthissectionandadescriptionofthemethodologyusedtopreparetheestimate. §201.6(c)(2)(ii)(C):Providingageneraldescriptionoflandusesanddevelopmenttrendswithinthecommunityso thatmitigationoptionscanbeconsideredinfuturelandusedecisions. Element Doestheplanincludeadescriptionofthejurisdiction’svulnerabilitytoeachhazard? Doestheplandescribevulnerabilityintermsofthetypesandnumbersofexistingbuildings,infrastructure,and criticalfacilitieslocatedintheidentifiedhazardareas? Doestheplandescribevulnerabilityintermsofthetypesandnumbersoffuturebuildings,infrastructure,and criticalfacilitieslocatedintheidentifiedhazardareas? Doestheplanestimatepotentialdollarlossestovulnerablestructures? Doestheplandescribethemethodologyusedtopreparetheestimate? Source: FEMA, 2015. CURRENT ASSET EXPOSURE ANALYSIS 6.2.1 Asset Inventory Assetsthatmaybeaffectedbyhazardeventsincludepopulation(forcommunityͲwidehazards), residentialbuildings,andcriticalfacilitiesandinfrastructure.Assetsaregroupedintotwo Page 60 Vulnerability Analysis 50 structuretypes:criticalinfrastructureandresidentialproperties.Theassetsandassociated valuesthroughouttheCityareidentifiedanddiscussedindetailinthefollowingsubsections. 6.2.1.1 Population and Building Stock TheCity’stotalpopulationfor2010was7,100,andthe2016ACSdatareportedapopulationof 7,551(Table10). Table 10. Estimated Population and Building Inventory PopulationResidentialBuildings 2010Census2016ACSDataTotalBuildingCountTotalValueofBuildings1 7,1007,5513,221PlanningTeam: 644,200,000 Sources:2010U.S.Censusand2016ACSCertifiedpopulationdata. 1PlanningTeamdeterminedtheaveragereplacementvalueofallsingleͲfamilyresidentialbuildingstobe$200,000 perstructure.ThisvaluewillbeupdatedintheFinalPlanoncethevalueisreceivedfromtheKPB. 6.2.1.2 Critical Infrastructure Criticalinfrastructureisdefinedasafacilitythatprovidesessentialproductsandservicestothe generalpublic,suchaspreservingqualityoflifewhilefulfillingimportantpublicsafety, emergencyresponse,anddisasterrecoveryfunctions.Criticalfacilitiesandinfrastructurefor theCityareprofiledinthisHMPandincludethefollowing(seealsoTable11): x Government:Cityadministrativeoffices,departments,oragencies; x EmergencyResponse:includingpoliceandfirepersonnelservices;andfireͲfighting equipment;and x HealthCare:medicalclinics,congregateliving,health,residentialandcontinuingcare, andretirementfacilities. Table 11. Alaska’s Critical Infrastructure •Hospitals,Clinics, &AssistedLiving Facilities •SatelliteFacilities•PowerGeneration Facilities •Oil&GasPipeline Structures& Facilities •Schools •FireStations•Radio Transmission Facilities •PotableWater TreatmentFacilities •Service Maintenance Facilities •Community Washeterias •PoliceStations•Highwaysand Roads •Reservoirs& WaterSupplyLines •CommunityHalls &CivicCenters •NationalGuard Facilities •Emergency OperationsCenters •CriticalBridges•WasteWater TreatmentFacilities •CommunityStores•Landfills& Incinerators •AnyDesignated EmergencyShelter •Airports•FuelStorage Facilities •Community FreezerFacilities •Community Cemeteries •TelecommunicationsStructures&Facilities•Harbors/Docks/Ports 6.2.1.3 Infrastructure Risk, Vulnerability, and Losses from Identified Hazards Table12providescriticalfacilitiesandinfrastructureidentifiedfortheCity.SeeFigure15fora criticalfacilitiesmap.VulnerabilitiesaredescribedfurtherInSection6.2.1.6. Page 61 Vulnerability Analysis 51 6.2.1.4 Land Use and Development Trends Requirementsforlanduseanddevelopmenttrends,asstipulatedinDMA2000andits implementingregulations,aredescribedbelow. DMA 2000 Recommendations: Risk Assessment, Assessing Vulnerability, Analyzing Development Trends Assessing Vulnerability: Analyzing Development Trends Requirement §201.6(c)(2)(ii)(C): [The plan should describe vulnerability in terms of] providing a general description of land uses and development trends within the community so that mitigation options can be considered in future land use decisions. Element Does the plan describe land uses and development trends? Source: FEMA, 2015. TheCityhasbeenadeferredcodeenforcemententitysincethelate1970senforcinglocal building,fire,andlifesafetycodesinplanreviewsfornewconstruction.Thisprovideslocal accessandoversightinnewconstructionwithoutrequiringplansbeingsentthroughtheState FireMarshal’sofficeinAnchorage. Zoningchangesareneededtocomplywiththe2016CityofKenaiComprehensivePlanandto preventinfrastructurelossneartheerodingKenaibluffs.PublicWorkshasbeenaddressingthis forseveralyears,andtheCityhasrestrictednewconstructionnearhazardousareas,and infrastructurehasbeenrelocatedtopreventaddedlossordamage(waterandsewerlines, utilities,etc.). The2016CityofKenaiComprehensivePlanprojectsmodesteconomicgrowthandpopulation increase.Theregion’smaineconomicsectorsofenergy,fishing/fishprocessing,andtourism alsoexperiencedmodestgrowth.Kenaiisexpectedtocontinueasatradeandservicescenter fortheregion.Consistentwithregionalandnationaltrends,theproportionofpeopleaged65 andolderisexpectedtoincreasewithintheCity.TheCityofKenai’smedianageislowerthan thenationalmedianageandslightlyhigherthantheStateofAlaska’smedianage. Approximately1,680homesandbusinesses(4,000Ͳ5,000users)areconnectedtotheCity’s waterandsewersystem.Thisisapproximately70%oftheCity’spopulation.TheCityhasfour operationalwellhousesandawastewatertreatmentplant.Anew1,000,000Ͳgallonwater reservoirwasconstructedin2016.Ofthe99milesofroadsinKenai,theCityofKenai maintainsapproximately60miles,includingapproximately15milesofgravelͲsurfacedroads. ImprovementstotheroadsystemtocreatemorevehicleandpedestriantrafficintheCity Centerandprovidesafetyandefficiencyintravelcouldincludepavingmorestreets, constructingsidewalks,creatingtraillinkages,andexpandingroadshoulders.TheKenai MunicipalAirportiscurrentlyundergoingamajorremodeling.TheKenaiMunicipalAirportis thelargestairportwiththeKPBandisanimportantdistributioncenterinthearea. TheCityhasanamplesupplyofvacantlandforfuturedevelopment.Developmentnear existingCityserviceswillmakethebestuseofpublicdevelopmentexpenditures.Commercial andretaildevelopmentalongthehighwaycorridorshascreatedalinearCityform.Residential developmentisdispersed,andmultiplecommercialcentersareemergingintheCity. Page 62 Vulnerability Analysis 52 6.2.1.5 Data Limitations Thevulnerabilityestimatesprovidedhereinusethebestdatacurrentlyavailable,andthe methodologiesappliedresultinariskapproximation.Theseestimatesmaybeusedto understandrelativeriskfromhazardsandpotentiallosses.However,uncertaintiesareinherent inanylossestimationmethodology,arisinginpartfromincompletescientificknowledge concerninghazardsandtheireffectsonthebuiltenvironmentaswellastheuseof approximationsandsimplificationsthatarenecessaryforacomprehensiveanalysis. Itisalsoimportanttonotethatthequantitativevulnerabilityassessmentresultsarelimitedto theexposureofpeople,buildings,andcriticalfacilitiesandinfrastructuretotheidentified hazards.ItwasbeyondthescopeofthisHMPtodevelopamoredetailedorcomprehensive assessmentofrisk(includingannualizedlosses,peopleinjuredorkilled,shelterrequirements, lossoffacility/systemfunction,andeconomiclosses).Suchimpactsmaybeaddressedwith futureupdatesofthisHMP. 6.2.1.6 Vulnerability Assessments Hazardsareassessedwithregardstotheirvulnerabilitiesinthissection. Fire Vulnerabilities The2018StateofAlaskaHMPcategorizestheKPBatriskofexperiencinghighfireimpacts. Impactsassociatedwithafireeventincludethepotentialforlossoflifeandproperty.Buildings closertotheouteredgeoftown,thosewithalotofvegetationsurroundingthestructure,and thoseconstructedwithwoodaresomeofthebuildingsthataremorevulnerabletotheimpacts offire. TheCitymaintainsadefensiblespacearoundallCityfacilitiesasapreventativemeasure forwildlandfires. Dryforestconditionsincreasefirefuelsandinsectinfestations.Theseconditionscreate optimumconditionsforfirepropagation,especiallyaroundhousingandotherareaswherefire fuelsarenotcontrollednearpublicorprivatestructures.Futurepopulations,residential structures,criticalfacilities,andinfrastructurelocatedindryerregionsofAlaskaareanticipated toexperienceincreasedfireeventscomparedtohistoricalimpacts. Flood and Erosion Vulnerabilities The2018StateofAlaskaHMPcategorizestheKPBatriskofexperiencinghighfloodingand erosionimpacts.CityDockfacilitiesaresomewhatvulnerabletofloodconditions,butwere constructedwiththoseeventsinmind,andgenerallyremainusableinafloodevent. TheCitydoesnotparticipateintheNFIP. TheSeniorCenter,CongregateHousing(VintagePointeManor)andWastewaterTreatment PlantaremorevulnerabletoerosiondamagethantheremainderofCityfacilities.TheKenai BluffserosionisanimportantconcernoftheCity’s.TheCityhastakenstepstopreservethe integrityofprotectivedunesbyinstallingpermanentfencing. Page 63 Vulnerability Analysis 53 Table 12. Kenai’s Critical Facilities Ty p e of Fa c i l i t y Fa c i l i t i e s Ad d r e s s La t i t u d e Lo n g i t u d e Es t i m a t e d Va l u e (2 0 1 9 KP B Es t i m a t e ) Nu m b e r of Oc c u p a n t s Bu i l d i n g Ty p e Vo l c a n i c As h f a l l Ea r t h q u a k e Fl o o d / E r o s i o n Cr y o s p h e r e We a t h e r (S e v e r e ) Fi r e Go v e r n m e n t CityHall210Fidalgo Avenue60.559085Ͳ151.248688$831,60020Class6,Type1Steelxxxxx NationalGuard105South ForestDrive60.559036Ͳ151.276414$1,086,80020Class51CGalvanized Steelxxxxx U.S.PostOffice140Bidarka Street60.557799Ͳ151.248010$2,709,60015Stuccoxxxxx Tr a n s p o r t a t i o n KenaiMunicipalAirport– PassengerTerminal 305North WillowStreet60.565269Ͳ151.246915$14,000,000200Airportxxxxxx Em e r g e n c y Re s p o n s e KenaiPublicSafety (PoliceStationandFire Station) 107South WillowStreet60.559112Ͳ151.250225$2,387,90030ConcreteBlock(Jail), Class1WoodFramexxxxx Ed u c a t i o n MountainViewElementary School* 315Swires Road60.565476Ͳ151.176598$13,543,700480Class1WoodFramexxxxx KenaiAlternativeHighSchool, AuroraBorealisCharter School 705Frontage Road60.554048Ͳ151.253699$11,817,00080Class1WoodFramexxxxx KaleidoscopeSchoolofArts& Science* 549North ForestDrive60.568725Ͳ151.279090$10,443,300290Class1WoodFramexxxxx KenaiMiddleSchool*201North TinkerLane60.562831Ͳ151.206125$23,121,600360Class1WoodFramexxxxx KenaiCentralHighSchool*9583Kenai SpurHighway60.561267Ͳ151.212238$55,754,300500Class1WoodFramexxxxx Me d i c a l KenaihasMedicalClinics,but thenearesthospitalisin neighboringSoldotna N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A Co m m u n i t y BEACONAlaskaRegional AircraftFireTrainingCenter 450 Daubenspeck Circle 60.566308Ͳ151.225563$6,626,50050Class1Steelxxxxx FirstBaptistChurch*12815Kenai SpurHighway60.560715Ͳ151.295380$798,100100Class1WoodFramexxxxxx Ro a d KenaiSpurHighway (approx.10.5miles)N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/Axxxxxx BridgeAccessRoad(3.5miles)N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/Axxxxxx Br i d g e WarrenAmesMemorial Bridge BridgeAccess Road60.526740Ͳ151.209042N/AN/AN/Axxxxxx Ut i l i t y Electric–HomerElectricN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/Axxxxxx Telephone–GCIN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/Axxxxxx Gas–ENSTARN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/Axxxxxx WastewaterTreatmentPlantN/A60.442466Ͳ151.276836$7,301,2005SewageTreatment Plantxxxxxx FourWellheadsN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/Axxxxx WaterReservoirN/A60.564703Ͳ151.260959$2,750,000N/AN/Axxxx Totals$153,173,600 *Shelters Page 64 Vu l n e r a b i l i t y A n a l y s i s 54 Fi g u r e 1 5 . C r i t i c a l F a c i l i t i e s L o c a t i o n s Vulnerability Analysis 55 Kenai’sfloodͲanderosionͲthreatenedpopulationandinfrastructurepotentiallyinclude:the existing,transient,andfuturepopulation,residentialstructures,criticalfacilities,and infrastructurethatareexposedtochangingfloodinganderosionimpacts. Earthquake Vulnerabilities Alaskashouldexpectthefullspectrumofpotentialearthquakegroundmotionscenarios. Severeshakingmayresultininfrastructuredamagethatisequallyasextreme.Althoughall structuresareatsomeriskduetoearthquakes,shortwoodenbuildingsarelessvulnerablethan multiͲstoryandcomplexmasonry/steelstructures.ThemajorityofAlaska’sschools,State,and Federalbuildingsarebuiltandsitedbasedonstringentseismicconstructionstandardsandare expectedtosurvivemajorearthquakeevents. The2018StateofAlaskaHMPcategorizestheKPBatriskofexperiencinghighearthquake impacts.Protectivemeasuresareinplacetominimizedamagesuchashousingemergency generatorsinsideandmeetingconstructionstandardsfortheseismiczone. DuetoAlaska’shighlyactivegeologicsettingatatectonicplateboundary,futurepopulations, residentialstructures,criticalfacilities,andinfrastructurewillbeexposedtocontinued earthquakesofvariousmagnitudes—fromthosethatarebarelyfelttothosethatdetrimentally affectlargeregionsoftheState. Severe Weather Vulnerabilities The2018StateofAlaskaHMPcategorizestheKPBatriskofexperiencinghighsevereweather impacts.Impactsassociatedwithsevereweathereventsincluderoofcollapse,treesandpower linesfalling,damagetolightaircraftandsinkingsmallboats,andinjuryanddeathresulting fromsnowmachineorvehicleaccidentsandoverexertionwhileshoveling(allduetoheavy snow).Aquickthawafteraheavysnowcanalsocausesubstantialflooding.Impactsfrom extremecoldincludehypothermia,haltingtransportationfromfogandice,congealedfuel, frozenpipes,disruptioninutilities,frozenpipes,andcarbonmonoxidepoisoning.Buildingsthat areolderand/ornotconstructedwithmaterialsdesignedtowithstandheavysnowandwind (e.g.,hurricanetiesoncrossbeams)aremorevulnerabletotheimpactsofsevereweather.The entireStateisthreatenedbysevereweatherevents. SevereweatherwilloccurannuallyinKenai.ClimatechangeimpactsvaryacrossAlaska.These conditionswillnegativelyimpactfuturepopulations,residentialstructures,criticalfacilities,and infrastructure. Volcanic Ashfall Vulnerabilities The2018StateofAlaskaHMPcategorizestheKPBatriskofexperiencinghighvolcanicimpacts. Impactsassociatedwithanashfalleventincludethepotentialforashfalltodamagemotorsand ashfallimpairingairquality. Changes in the Cryosphere Vulnerabilities AlaskacanexpecttoexperienceeverͲchangingeffectsfrommeltingpolaricesheets,mountain glaciers,andothercryosphereimpacts.AccordingtomappingcompletedbytheUSGS,Kenai doesnothavepermafrostatgroundlevel.SeaiceandrivericeaffectKenai. Page 66 Vulnerability Analysis 56 Similartoweathervulnerabilities,changingcryosphericconditionsalsovaryacrossAlaska. Therefore,theentirepopulationandinfrastructurecouldbevulnerabletorecurrentcryosphere hazardimpacts. Page 67 Mitigation Strategy 57 7. Mitigation Strategy Amitigationstrategyprovidestheblueprintforimplementingdesiredactivitiesthatwillenable theCitytocontinuetosavelivesandpreserveinfrastructurebysystematicallyreducinghazard impacts,damages,andcommunitydisruptions.Thissectionoutlinestheprocessforpreparing amitigationstrategyincluding: 1. DevelopMitigationGoalstomitigatethehazardsandrisksidentified(seeSections5and 6). 2. IdentifyMitigationActionstomeettheMitigationGoals. 3. EvaluateMitigationActions. a. DescribeandanalyzeLocalmitigationpolicies,programs,andfundingsources. b. EvaluateFederalandStatehazardmanagementpolicies,programs,capabilities, andfundingsources. 4. ImplementtheMitigationActionPlan(MAP). Withinthissection,theHazardMitigationProjectTeamdevelopedmitigationgoalsand potentialmitigationactions. DEVELOPING MITIGATION GOALS Requirementsforhazardmitigationgoals,asstipulatedinDMA2000anditsimplementing regulations,aredescribedbelow. DMA 2000 Requirements: Mitigation Strategy –Hazard Mitigation Goals Local Hazard Mitigation Goals Requirement §201.6(c)(3)(i): [The hazard mitigation strategy shall include a] description of mitigation goals to reduce or avoid long-term vulnerabilities to the identified hazards. Element Does the plan include a description of mitigation goals to reduce or avoid long-term vulnerabilities to the identified hazards? Source: FEMA, 2015. Theexposureanalysisresultswereusedasabasisfordevelopingthemitigationgoalsand actions.Mitigationgoalsaredefinedasgeneralguidelinesthatdescribewhatacommunity wantstoachieveintermsofhazardandlossprevention.GoalstatementsaretypicallylongͲ range,policyͲorientedstatementsrepresentingcommunityͲwidevisions.Assuch,goalswere developedtoreduceoravoidlongͲtermvulnerabilitiestoidentifiedhazards(Table13).Goals arenumberedaccordingtotheorderofhazardpriority;hazarddesignationsareabbreviated as: x F(Fire); x F&E(FloodingandErosion); x E(Earthquakes); x V(VolcanicAsh); x SW(SevereWeather);and x G(General). Page 68 Mitigation Strategy 58 Table 13. Mitigation Goals No.GoalDescription F1Reduceoreliminatelossofhomesandpropertyduetofires. F&E2a ReduceoreliminatetheerosionofthebluffatthemouthoftheKenaiRiver.Notethatthisgoalincorporates thechangestothecryospherehazardwiththeerosionhazard. F&E 2b Reduceoreliminatepropertydamageandinfluxofdebrisintowaterwaysduetofloodsbyraisingpublic awarenessandthroughzoningchanges. E3Preparecitizensandthebuiltenvironmenttobettersurvivethehazardsassociatedwithearthquakes. V4Educatecitizenstoadequatelyprotectthemselvesandpropertyfromhazardsofvolcanicash. SW5Educatecitizensandthebuiltenvironmenttobettersurvivethehazardsassociatedwithsevereweather. G6IdentifywaysfortheCitytobetterprepareforanemergency. IDENTIFYING MITIGATION ACTIONS Requirementsforidentificationandanalysisofmitigationactions,asstipulatedinDMA2000 anditsimplementingregulations,aredescribedbelow. DMA 2000 Requirements: Mitigation Strategy - Identification and Analysis of Mitigation Actions Identification and Analysis of Mitigation Actions Requirement §201.6(c)(3)(ii): [The mitigation strategy shall include a] section that identifies and analyzes a comprehensive range of specific mitigation actions and projects being considered to reduce the effects of each hazard, with particular emphasis on new and existing buildings and infrastructure. Element Does the plan identify and analyze a comprehensive range of specific mitigation actions and projects for each hazard? Do the identified actions and projects address reducing the effects of hazards on new buildings and infrastructure? Do the identified actions and projects address reducing the effects of hazards on existing buildings and infrastructure? Source: FEMA, 2015. Aftermitigationgoalsandactionsweredeveloped,thePlanningTeamassessedthepotential mitigationactionstocarryforwardintothemitigationstrategy.Mitigationactionsareactivities, measures,orprojectsthathelpachievethegoalsofanHMP.Mitigationactionsareusually groupedintothreebroadcategories:propertyprotection,publiceducationandawareness, andstructuralprojects.ThePlanningTeamplacedparticularemphasisonprojectsand programsthatreducetheeffectsofhazardsonbothnewandexistingbuildingsand infrastructure.ThesepotentialprojectsarelistedinTable16. EVALUATING AND PRIORITIZING MITIGATION ACTIONS Requirementsfortheevaluationandimplementationofmitigationactions,asstipulatedin DMA2000anditsimplementingregulations,aredescribedbelow. DMA 2000 Requirements: Mitigation Strategy - Implementation of Mitigation Actions Implementation of Mitigation Actions Requirement: §201.7(c)(3)(iii): [The mitigation strategy section shall include] an action plan describing how the actions identified in Section (c)(3)(ii) will be prioritized, implemented, and administered by the Local Government. Prioritization shall Page 69 Mitigation Strategy 59 DMA 2000 Requirements: Mitigation Strategy - Implementation of Mitigation Actions include a special emphasis on the extent to which benefits are maximized according to a cost benefit review of the proposed projects and their associated costs. Element Does the mitigation strategy include how the actions are prioritized? Does the mitigation strategy address how the actions will be implemented and administered? Does the prioritization process include an emphasis on the use of a cost-benefit review to maximize benefits? Source: FEMA, 2015. ThePlanningTeamidentifiedmitigationactionsonOctober30,2019,todeterminewhich actionswouldberetainedintheMAP.TheMAPcontainedinTable14representspotential mitigationprojectsandprograms.TheHazardMitigationPlanningTeamrankedthetopthree hazardswiththepotentialtoimpactKenaiasfire,erosion,andearthquakes. Table 14. Mitigation Goals and Potential Actions GoalsActions No.DescriptionIDDescription F1 Reduceoreliminatelossofhomes andpropertyduetofires. A PromotethedevelopmentofFireWiseneighborhoodstoincludetheremovalof fuelsandincreasedawarenessoffirehazardsinthecommunity. B Developawildlandhazardmapbasedonvegetationdatathatrankslandbased uponitslikelysusceptibilitytothesprucebarkbeetle. CMaphydrantlocations.Extendwaterlinesasneededtoincreasecoverage. F&E2a Reduceoreliminatetheerosion ofthebluffatthemouthofthe KenaiRiver. A Implementtherecommendationfromthe2018USACEReport. F&E2b Reduceoreliminateproperty damageandinfluxofdebrisinto waterwaysduetofloodsby raisingpublicawarenessand throughzoningchanges. A ContinuecooperativeeffortsoftheKPB,CityofKenaiPlanningandZoning Commission,CityCouncil,andlandowners/developerstoenactandenforcea50Ͳ footsetbackofitemsonpropertiesadjacenttowaterways. B EvaluatethefeasibilityofparticipatingintheNFIP. E3 Preparecitizensandthebuilt environmenttobettersurvivethe hazardsassociatedwith earthquakes. A Raisepublicawarenessofpotentialthreatsandnecessarypreparationstoincrease survivabilityofcitizensandstructures. V4 Preparecitizenstoadequately protectthemselvesandproperty fromhazardsofvolcanicash. A Educatethepublictopreparefortheharmfuleffectsofvolcanicashfallouttolife andproperty. SW5 Educatecitizensandthebuilt environmenttobettersurvivethe hazardsassociatedwithsevere weather. A Enforcebuildingcodesforstructurestowithstandhighwinds. Page 70 Mitigation Strategy 60 G6IdentifywaysfortheCitytobetter prepareforanemergency. A UpdatetheCity’sEmergencyOperatingPlanfrom2007toensuretheappropriate responsetonaturalhazards. B UpdatetheAlaskaFireTrainingFacilityasanEmergencyOperationsCommand Center. Therequirementsfortheevaluationandimplementationofmitigationactions,asstipulatedin DMA2000anditsimplementingregulationsaredescribedbelow. TheHazardMitigationProjectTeamreviewedthesimplifiedsocial,technical,administrative, political,legal,economic,andenvironmental(STAPLEE)evaluationcriteria(Table15)andthe BenefitͲCostAnalysisFactSheet(AppendixD)toconsidertheopportunitiesandconstraintsof implementingeachparticularmitigationaction.Foreachactionconsideredforimplementation, aqualitativestatementisprovidedregardingthebenefitsandcostsand,whereavailable,the technicalfeasibility.AdetailedcostͲbenefitanalysisisanticipatedaspartoftheapplication processforthoseprojectstheCitychoosestoimplement. Table 15. Evaluation Criteria for Mitigation Actions Social, Technical, Administrative, Political, Legal, Economic, and Environmental (STAPLEE) Evaluation Category Discussion “Itisimportanttoconsider…”Considerations SocialThepublicsupportfortheoverallmitigationstrategy andspecificmitigationactions. Communityacceptance Adverselyaffectspopulation TechnicalIfthemitigationactionistechnicallyfeasibleandifitis thewholeorpartialsolution. Technicalfeasibility LongͲtermsolutions Secondaryimpacts Administrative Ifthecommunityhasthepersonnelandadministrative capabilitiesnecessarytoimplementtheactionor whetheroutsidehelpwillbenecessary. Staffing Fundingallocation Maintenance/operations Political Whatthecommunityanditsmembersfeelabout issuesrelatedtotheenvironment,economic development,safety,andemergencymanagement. Politicalsupport Localchampion Publicsupport Legal Whetherthecommunityhasthelegalauthorityto implementtheaction,orwhetherthecommunitymust passnewregulations. Local,Tribal,State,andFederalauthority Potentiallegalchallenge DMA 2000 Requirements: Mitigation Strategy - Implementation of Mitigation Actions Implementation of Mitigation Actions Requirement: §201.6(c)(3)(iii): [The mitigation strategy section shall include] an action plan describing how the actions identified in Section (c)(3)(ii) will be prioritized, implemented, and administered by the local jurisdiction. Prioritization shall include a special emphasis on the extent to which benefits are maximized according to a cost benefit review of the proposed projects and their associated costs. Element Does the mitigation strategy include how the actions are prioritized? Does the mitigation strategy address how the actions will be implemented and administered? Does the prioritization process include an emphasis on the use of a cost-benefit review to maximize benefits? Source: FEMA, 2015. Page 71 Mitigation Strategy 61 Evaluation Category Discussion “Itisimportanttoconsider…”Considerations Economic Iftheactioncanbefundedwithcurrentorfuture internalandexternalsources,ifthecostsseem reasonableforthesizeoftheproject,andifenough informationisavailabletocompleteaFEMABenefitͲ CostAnalysis. Benefit/costofaction Contributestoothereconomicgoals Outsidefundingrequired FEMABenefitͲCostAnalysis Environmental Theimpactontheenvironmentbecauseofpublic desireforasustainableandenvironmentallyhealthy community. Effectonlocalfloraandfauna Consistentwithcommunityenvironmentalgoals ConsistentwithLocal,Tribal,State,andFederal laws OnOctober29,2019,theHazardMitigationProjectTeamconsideredeachhazard’shistory, extent,andprobabilitytodetermineeachmitigationaction’spriority.Aratingsystembasedon high,medium,orlowwasused.Highprioritiesareassociatedwithactionsforhazardsthat impactthecommunityonanannualornearannualbasisandgenerateimpactstocritical facilitiesand/orpeople.PrioritizingthemitigationactionsintheMAPMatrixwascompletedon October29,2019,toprovidetheCitywithanapproachtoimplementingtheMAP.Table16 definesthemitigationactionpriorities. IMPLEMENTING A MITIGATION ACTION PLAN RequirementsforLocalGovernmentpoliciesinmitigationstrategies,asstipulatedinDMA2000 anditsimplementingregulations,aredescribedbelow. DMA 2000 Requirements: Mitigation Strategy Implementation of Mitigation Actions Requirement: §201.6(c)(3)(iii): [The mitigation strategy section shall include]: an action plan describing how the actions will be prioritized implemented, and administered by the Local jurisdiction. Prioritization shall include a special emphasis on the extent to which benefits are maximized according to a cost benefit review of the proposed projects and their associated costs. Element Does the plan contain a mitigation action plan? Table16definestheMAP. Page 72 Mi t i g a t i o n S t r a t e g y 62 Ta b l e 1 6 . C i t y M i t i g a t i o n A c t i o n P l a n ( S e e a c r o n y m a n d a b b r e v i a t i o n s l i s t f o r c o m p l e t e t i t l e s ) Ac t i o n ID De s c r i p t i o n Pr i o r i t y Re s p o n s i b l e De p a r t m e n t Po t e n t i a l Fu n d i n g Ti m e f r a m e Be n e f i t ͲCo s t s / Te c h n i c a l Fe a s i b i l i t y F1a Pr o m o t e Fi r e W i s e pr o g r a m s in c l u d i n g pu b l i c ed u c a t i o n pr o g r a m s in sc h o o l an d ne i g h b o r h o o d s . Hi g h Fi r e Ch i e f Mi n i m a l co s t an t i c i p a t e d ; Ci t y 20 2 0 B/ C : Th i s is an ea s i l y Ͳ im p l e m e n t e d mi t i g a t i o n ac t i o n . TF : Th i s ac t i o n co u l d be ac c o m p l i s h e d by th e Fi r e De p a r t m e n t at mi n i m a l co s t . F1b Pr o m o t e th e de v e l o p m e n t of de f e n s i b l e sp a c e an d la n d s c a p i n g te c h n i q u e s to co m m u n i t y an d ho m e co n s t r u c t i o n co n t r a c t o r pa r t i c i p a t i o n . Hi g h Fi r e Ch i e f Mi n i m a l co s t an t i c i p a t e d ; Ci t y Sp r i n g 20 2 0 B/ C : Th i s is an ea s i l y Ͳ im p l e m e n t e d mi t i g a t i o n ac t i o n . TF : Th i s ac t i o n co u l d be ac c o m p l i s h e d by th e Fi r e De p a r t m e n t at mi n i m a l co s t . F1c En c o u r a g e th e re d u c t i o n of fu e l s in ha z a r d o u s ar e a s an d eg r e s s ro u t e s in co o r d i n a t i o n wi t h th e Ke n a i Pe n i n s u l a Sp r u c e Ba r k Be e t l e Mi t i g a t i o n Of f i c e , St a t e Fo r e s t r y , an d la n d ow n e r s . Hi g h Fi r e Ch i e f Ci t y , DH S Pr e p a r e d n e s s Te c h n i c a l As s i s t a n c e Pr o g r a m , HM G P , PD M Gr a n t s 20 2 0 B/ C : Na t i o n a l st a t i s t i c s st a t e th a t th e r e is a$1 0 be n e f i t fo r ev e r y $1 sp e n t on wi l d f i r e mi t i g a t i o n . Fl y e r s an d ra d i o ad s ar e in e x p e n s i v e . TF : Th i s ac t i o n co u l d be ac c o m p l i s h e d by th e Fi r e De p a r t m e n t at mi n i m a l co s t . Ho m e o w n e r s an d pr o p e r t y ow n e r s wo u l d be re s p o n s i b l e fo r th e i r ow n lo t s . Fu n d i n g wo u l d be ne e d e d fo r Ci t y pr o p e r t y . F1d De v e l o p awi l d l a n d ha z a r d ma p ba s e d on ve g e t a t i o n da t a th a t ra n k s la n d ba s e d up o n it s li k e l y su s c e p t i b i l i t y to th e sp r u c e ba r k be e t l e . Hi g h KP B / C i t y Pl a n n e r Fu n d i n g ha s al r e a d y be e n ob t a i n e d Sp r i n g 20 2 0 B/ C : KP B ha s ma p p i n g ex p e r t i s e . TF : Th i s ac t i o n is al r e a d y in pr o g r e s s . F1e Ma p hy d r a n t lo c a t i o n s . Ex t e n d wa t e r li n e s as ne e d e d to in c r e a s e co v e r a g e . Hi g h Pu b l i c Wo r k s Di r e c t o r Fu n d i n g ha s al r e a d y be e n ob t a i n e d Sp r i n g 20 2 0 B/ C : Pu b l i c Wo r k s ha s ex p e r t i s e . TF : Th i s ac t i o n is al r e a d y in pr o g r e s s . Mi t i g a t i o n S t r a t e g y 63 Ac t i o n ID De s c r i p t i o n Pr i o r i t y Re s p o n s i b l e De p a r t m e n t Po t e n t i a l Fu n d i n g Ti m e f r a m e Be n e f i t ͲCo s t s / Te c h n i c a l Fe a s i b i l i t y F&E2a Im p l e m e n t Ke n a i Bl u f f s pr o t e c t i o n me a s u r e re c o m m e n d e d in th e 20 1 8 US A C E Ke n a i Bl u f f s st u d y . Hi g h Ci t y Pl a n n e r Ci t y , US A C E , Le g i s l a t u r e Ca p i t a l Bu d g e t 20 2 0 Ͳ20 2 5 B/ C : Th e US A C E ha s al r e a d y co m p l e t e d th e st u d y an d id e n t i f i e d th e be s t so l u t i o n . TF : Th e Ci t y is se e k i n g fu n d i n g op p o r t u n i t i e s . F&E2b Es t a b l i s h zo n i n g an d bu i l d i n g re s t r i c t i o n s fo r th e Ke n a i Bl u f f s ar e a , an d de v e l o p apl a n to mo v e in f r a s t r u c t u r e ba c k fr o m th e bl u f f . Hi g h Ci t y Pl a n n e r Ci t y 20 2 0 B/ C : Th i s pr o j e c t wo u l d pr e v e n t in f r a s t r u c t u r e fr o m be i n g er o d e d in t o th e bl u f f be l o w . TF : Th i s pr o j e c t is fe a s i b l e us i n g ex i s t i n g co m m u n i t y re s o u r c e s an d co n s t r u c t i o n st a n d a r d s . Eq u i p m e n t an d ma t e r i a l s re q u i r e gr a n t fu n d i n g . F&E2c Co n t i n u e co o p e r a t i v e ef f o r t s of th e KP B , Ci t y of Ke n a i Pl a n n i n g &Zo n i n g Co m m i s s i o n , Ci t y Co u n c i l , an d la n d ow n e r s / d e v e l o p e r s to en a c t an d en f o r c e a50 Ͳfo o t se t b a c k of it e m s on pr o p e r t i e s ad j a c e n t to wa t e r w a y s . Hi g h Ci t y Pl a n n e r Ci t y On g o i n g B/ C : Th e Ke n a i Ri v e r Ov e r l a y ma n d a t e s a50 Ͳfo o t bu i l d i n g se t b a c k fr o m th e me a n hi g h wa t e r li n e of th e Ke n a i Ri v e r . KP B re g u l a t i o n s fo r de v e l o p m e n t in th i s ar e a me e t th e ob j e c t i v e to mi n i m i z e da m a g e in th e ev e n t of afl o o d . TF : Th e Ci t y ha s th e ne c e s s a r y re s o u r c e s to en f o r c e re g u l a t i o n s al r e a d y in pl a c e . F&E2d Ev a l u a t e th e fe a s i b i l i t y of pa r t i c i p a t i n g in th e NF I P . Me d i u m Ci t y Pl a n n e r Ci t y 20 2 0 B/ C : Th e KP B pa r t i c i p a t e s in th e NF I P . TF : Th e KP B wo u l d ac t as th e Fl o o d p l a i n Ma n a g e r . E3a In an ef f o r t to re d u c e pr o p e r t y da m a g e , th e Ci t y wi l l co n t i n u e to ad o p t an d en f o r c e cu r r e n t bu i l d i n g co d e s an d co n s t r u c t i o n st a n d a r d s th a t ad d r e s s th e se i s m i c co n c e r n s fo r th e KP B . Hi g h Ci t y Pl a n n e r Ci t y On g o i n g B/ C : Th e Ci t y ha s al r e a d y ad o p t e d th e co d e s an d en f o r c e s th e m . TF : Co d e s ar e al r e a d y im p l e m e n t e d . E3b Pr e p a r e ci t i z e n s an d th e bu i l t en v i r o n m e n t to be t t e r su r v i v e th e Hi g h Ci t y Pl a n n e r Ci t y On g o i n g B/ C : Aco m p r e h e n s i v e ea r t h q u a k e sa f e t y pr o g r a m , Mi t i g a t i o n S t r a t e g y 64 Ac t i o n ID De s c r i p t i o n Pr i o r i t y Re s p o n s i b l e De p a r t m e n t Po t e n t i a l Fu n d i n g Ti m e f r a m e Be n e f i t ͲCo s t s / Te c h n i c a l Fe a s i b i l i t y ha z a r d s as s o c i a t e d wi t h ea r t h q u a k e s th r o u g h th e pr o m o t i o n of pu b l i c ed u c a t i o n an d th e pr a c t i c e of sh e l t e r i n g in pl a c e . En c o u r a g e th e pr e p a r a t i o n of ci t i z e n s fo r se l f Ͳ su f f i c i e n c y on apo s t Ͳea r t h q u a k e sc e n a r i o . de l i v e r e d as ap p r o p r i a t e to al l ag e s an d au d i e n c e s wi l l sa v e li v e s . Se i s m i c st a n d a r d co n s t r u c t i o n wi l l in c r e a s e su r v i v a b i l i t y of oc c u p a n t s . TF : Co d e s ar e al r e a d y im p l e m e n t e d . V4 Co n t i n u e co o p e r a t i v e ef f o r t wi t h KP B , Of f i c e of Em e r g e n c y Ma n a g e m e n t , lo c a l me d i a , an d Ci t y of Ke n a i we b s i t e s to pr o v i d e th e pu b l i c wi t h pr e p a r e d n e s s in f o r m a t i o n pr i o r to an d du r i n g pe r i o d s of in c r e a s e d vo l c a n o se i s m i c ac t i v i t y . Hi g h Ci t y Pl a n n e r Ci t y , KP B , AV O On g o i n g B/ C : Du r i n g 20 0 9 vo l c a n i c ac t i v i t y , th e pu b l i c wa s ad e q u a t e l y in f o r m e d fo r pr e p a r e d n e s s vi a th e KP B an d AV O we b s i t e s as we l l as co l l a b o r a t i o n of Ci t y Go v e r n m e n t an d lo c a l me d i a . Co n t i n u e pr e p a r e d n e s s ex e r c i s e s . TF : Re g u l a r l y pr a c t i c e EO P . SW 5 In an ef f o r t to re d u c e pr o p e r t y da m a g e , th e Ci t y wi l l co n t i n u e to ad o p t an d en f o r c e cu r r e n t bu i l d i n g co d e s an d co n s t r u c t i o n st a n d a r d s th a t ad d r e s s hi g h wi n d s . Pr e p a r e ci t i z e n s an d th e bu i l t en v i r o n m e n t to be t t e r su r v i v e th e ha z a r d s as s o c i a t e d wi t h ke e p i n g po w e r on su c h as ba c k u p ge n e r a t o r s . Re s i d e n t s sh o u l d do se l f Ͳ as s e s s m e n t s on th e i r ow n pr o p e r t i e s an d cr e a t e op e n sp a c e ar o u n d th e i r ho u s e s ac c o r d i n g l y so th a t tr e e s do no t fa l l on ho u s e s an d po w e r l i n e s . Hi g h In d i v i d u a l Ho m e o w n e r In d i v i d u a l Ho m e o w n e r 20 2 0 B/ C : Ho m e o w n e r s ar e re s p o n s i b l e fo r th e de f e n s i v e n e s s of th e i r pr o p e r t y in ana t u r a l di s a s t e r . Pr e v e n t i o n no w ma y sa v e pr o p e r t y in th e fu t u r e . TF : Re s i d e n t s wo u l d be re s p o n s i b l e fo r fo l l o w i n g Ci t y co d e s an d co n s t r u c t i o n st a n d a r d s . G6a Up d a t e th e Ci t y ’ s Em e r g e n c y Op e r a t i n g Pl a n to en s u r e th e ap p r o p r i a t e re s p o n s e to na t u r a l ha z a r d s . Me d i u m Fi r e Ch i e f Ci t y , De n a l i Co m m i s s i o n 20 2 0 B/ C : Su s t a i n e d mi t i g a t i o n ou t r e a c h pr o g r a m s ha v e mi n i m a l co s t an d wi l l he l p bu i l d an d su p p o r t ar e a Ͳwi d e ca p a c i t y . Th i s ty p e of ac t i v i t y en a b l e s th e pu b l i c to pr e p a r e fo r , re s p o n d to , an d re c o v e r fr o m di s a s t e r s . Co o r d i n a t e d pl a n n i n g Mi t i g a t i o n S t r a t e g y 65 Ac t i o n ID De s c r i p t i o n Pr i o r i t y Re s p o n s i b l e De p a r t m e n t Po t e n t i a l Fu n d i n g Ti m e f r a m e Be n e f i t ͲCo s t s / Te c h n i c a l Fe a s i b i l i t y en s u r e s ef f e c t i v e da m a g e ab a t e m e n t an d en s u r e s pr o p e r at t e n t i o n is as s i g n e d to re d u c e lo s s e s an d da m a g e to st r u c t u r e s an d re s i d e n t s . TF : Th i s lo w Ͳco s t ac t i v i t y ca n be co m b i n e d wi t h re c u r r i n g co m m u n i t y me e t i n g s wh e r e ha z a r d Ͳ sp e c i f i c in f o r m a t i o n ca n be pr e s e n t e d in sm a l l in c r e m e n t s . Th i s ac t i v i t y is on g o i n g , de m o n s t r a t i n g it s fe a s i b i l i t y . G6b Up d a t e th e Al a s k a Fi r e Tr a i n i n g Fa c i l i t y as an Em e r g e n c y Op e r a t i o n s Co m m a n d Ce n t e r . Me d i u m Ci t y Ma n a g e r Ci t y , HM G P , PD M 20 2 0 Ͳ20 2 5 B/ C : Th e Ci t y ne e d s to ev a l u a t e th e i r EO C ne e d s an d de t e r m i n e if th i s bu i l d i n g sh o u l d be up d a t e d to re p l a c e th e ex i s t i n g EO C . Th i s bu i l d i n g ha s ma n y de s i r a b l e fe a t u r e s fo r an EO C . TF : Th i s bu i l d i n g is si t t i n g em p t y in th e co m m u n i t y an d ap p e a r s to me e t cr i t e r i a . Plan Maintenance 66 8. Plan Maintenance ThissectiondescribesaformalplanmaintenanceprocesstoensurethatthisHMPremainsan activeandapplicabledocument.ItincludesanexplanationofhowtheCity’sHazardMitigation ProjectTeamintendstoorganizetheireffortstoensurethatimprovementsandrevisionstothe HMPoccurinawellͲmanaged,efficient,andcoordinatedmanner. Thefollowingthreeprocessstepsareaddressedindetailhere: 1. Monitoring,evaluating,andupdatingtheHMP; 2. Implementationthroughexistingplanningmechanisms;and 3. Continuedpublicinvolvement. MONITORING, EVALUATING, AND UPDATING THE HMP Requirementsformonitoring,evaluating,andupdatingtheHMP,asstipulatedintheDMA2000 anditsimplementingregulations,aredescribedbelow. DMA 2000 Requirements: Plan Maintenance Process - Monitoring, Evaluating, and Updating the Plan Monitoring, Evaluating and Updating the Plan Requirement §201.6(c)(4)(i, ii, and iii): [The plan maintenance process shall include a] section describing the method and schedule of monitoring, evaluating, and updating the mitigation plan within a five-year cycle; b] a process by which local government incorporates the requirements of the mitigation plan into other planning mechanisms such as comprehensive or capital improvement plans, when appropriate; and c] discussion on how the community will continue public participation in the plan maintenance process. Element Does the plan describe the method and schedule of monitoring the plan, including the responsible department? Does the plan describe a system for monitoring implementation of mitigation measures and project closeouts? Does the plan describe the method and schedule for updating the plan within the five-year cycle? Source: FEMA, 2015. ThisHMPwaspreparedasacollaborativeeffortamongtheHazardMitigationProjectTeamand LeMayEngineering&Consulting,Inc.Tomaintainmomentum,theCityPlannerwillusethe HazardMitigationProjectTeamtomonitor,evaluate,andupdatetheHMP.Eachauthority identifiedinTable16willberesponsibleforimplementingtheMAP.TheCityPlannerwillserve astheprimarypointofcontactandwillcoordinatelocaleffortstomonitor,evaluate,andrevise theHMP. EachmemberoftheHazardMitigationProjectTeamwillconductanannualreviewduringthe anniversaryweekoftheHMP’sofficialFEMAapprovaldatetomonitortheprogressin implementingtheHMP,particularlytheMAP.AsshowninAppendixE,theAnnualReview WorksheetwillprovidethebasisforpossiblechangesintheHMPMAPbyrefocusingonnewor morethreateninghazards,adjustingtochangestoorincreasesinresourceallocations,and engagingadditionalsupportfortheHMPimplementation.TheCityPlannerwillinitiatethe annualreviewtwomonthspriortothescheduledplanningmeetingdatetoensurethatalldata isassembledfordiscussionwiththeHazardMitigationProjectTeam.Thefindingsfromthese reviewswillbepresentedattheannualHazardMitigationProjectTeamMeeting.Eachreview, asshownontheAnnualReviewWorksheet,willincludeanevaluationofthefollowing: x ParticipationofauthoritiesandothersintheHMPimplementation; Page 77 Plan Maintenance 67 x NotablechangesintheriskofnaturalorhumanͲcausedhazards; x Impactsoflanddevelopmentactivitiesandrelatedprogramsonhazardmitigation; x ProgressmadewiththeMAP(identifyproblemsandsuggestimprovementsas necessaryandprovideprogressreportsonimplementedmitigationactions);and x TheadequacyoflocalresourcesforimplementationoftheHMP. Asystemofreviewingtheprogressonachievingthemitigationgoalsandimplementingthe MAPactivitiesandprojectswillalsobeaccomplishedduringtheannualreviewprocess.During eachannualreview,eachauthorityadministeringamitigationprojectwillsubmitaProgress ReporttotheHazardMitigationProjectTeam.AsshowninAppendixE,thereportwillinclude thecurrentstatusofthemitigationproject,includinganychangesmadetotheproject,the identificationofimplementationproblemsandappropriatestrategiestoovercomethem,and whetherornottheprojecthashelpedachievetheappropriategoalsidentifiedintheHMP. Inadditiontotheannualreview,theHazardMitigationProjectTeamwillupdatetheHMPevery fiveyears.Toensurethatthisupdateoccurs,inthefourthyearfollowingadoptionoftheHMP, theHazardMitigationProjectTeamwillundertakethefollowingactivities: x RequestgrantassistancefromDHS&EMandFEMAtoupdatetheHMP(thiscantakeup tooneyeartoobtainandoneyeartoupdatetheHMP); x Thoroughlyanalyzeandupdatetheriskofnaturalhazards; x Provideanewannualreview(asnotedabove),plusareviewofthethreeprevious annualreviews; x Provideadetailedreviewandrevisionofthemitigationstrategy; x PrepareanupdatedMAPfortheCity; x PrepareanupdatedDraftHMP; x SubmitanupdatedDraftHMPtoDHS&EMandFEMAforapproval; x SubmittheDSH&EMͲandFEMAͲapprovedplanforadoptionbytheCityCouncil;and x ReturnadoptionresolutiontoFEMAtoreceiveformalapproval. IMPLEMENTATION THROUGH EXISTING PLANNING MECHANISMS Requirementsforimplementationthroughexistingplanningmechanisms,asstipulatedinDMA 2000anditsimplementingregulations,aredescribedbelow. Page 78 Plan Maintenance 68 DMA 2000 Requirements: Plan Maintenance Process - Incorporation into Existing Planning Mechanisms Incorporation into Existing Planning Mechanisms Requirements §201.6(c)(4)(ii): [The plan shall include a] process by which the Local Government integrates the HMP into other ongoing City planning efforts as well as other planning mechanisms such as comprehensive or capital improvement plans when appropriate. Element Does the plan identify other planning mechanisms available for incorporating the mitigation requirements of the mitigation plan? Does the plan include a process by which the City government will incorporate the mitigation strategy and other information contained in the plan (e.g., risk assessment) into other planning mechanisms, when appropriate? Source: FEMA, 2015. AftertheadoptionoftheHMP,theCityPlannerwillensurethattheHMP,inparticulareach MitigationActionProject,isincorporatedintoexistingplanningmechanisms.TheCityPlanner willachievethisincorporationbyundertakingthefollowingactivities. x ConductareviewofthecommunityͲspecificregulatorytoolstoassesstheintegrationof themitigationstrategy.Theseregulatorytoolsareidentifiedinthecapability assessmentsection(Tables17Ͳ19). x WorkwithpertinentcommunitydepartmentstoincreaseawarenessoftheHMPand provideassistanceinintegratingthemitigationstrategy(includingtheMAP)into relevantplanningmechanisms.Implementationoftheserequirementsmayrequire updatingoramendingspecificplanningmechanisms. x TheCityPlannerwillberesponsibleforprovidingacopyofthisHMPtocontractors focusedondevelopingneworupdatingexistingLocalPlansandensuringthatthisHMP isincorporatedintoplansasapplicable. TheCitywillinvolvethepublictocontinuallyreshapeandupdatethisHMP.Apapercopyof thisHMPwillbeavailableatCityHall.ThisHMPwillalsobestoredontheStateDCCED/DCRA’s planswebsiteforpublicreference.Plannersareencouragedtointegratecomponentsofthis HMPintotheirownplans. ThefollowingtablesoutlinetheresourcesavailabletotheCityformitigationrelatedfunding andtraining.ThetablesdelineatetheCity’sregulatorytools,technicalspecialists,andfinancial resourcesavailableforprojectmanagement. Page 79 Plan Maintenance 69 Table 17. Regulatory Tools RegulatoryTools (ordinances,codes,plans) Existing? Comments(Yearofmostrecentupdate;problems administeringit,etc.) EconomicDevelopmentPlan2019KPBComprehensiveEconomicDevelopmentStrategy ComprehensivePlan2016CityofKenaiComprehensivePlan EmergencyOperationsPlan2007CityofKenaiEmergencyOperationsPlan LandUsePlanYesInthe2016CityofKenaiComprehensivePlan TransportationPlan2003KenaiPeninsulaBoroughTransportationPan BuildingcodeYesTheCitycanexercisethisauthority. ZoningordinancesYesTheCitycanexercisethisauthority. SubdivisionordinancesorregulationsYesTheCitycanexercisethisauthority. SpecialpurposeordinancesYesTheCitycanexercisethisauthority. LandUseRegulationYesTheCitycanexercisethisauthority. LocalResources TheCityhasanumberofplanningandlandmanagementtoolsthatwillallowitto implementhazardmitigationactivities.Theresourcesavailableintheseareasare summarizedbelow. Table 18. Administrative and Technical Resources Staff/PersonnelResourcesY/NDepartment/AgencyandPosition Plannerorengineerwithknowledgeofland developmentandlandmanagementpractices YesCityPlanner Engineerorprofessionaltrainedinconstruction practicesrelatedtobuildingsand/orinfrastructure YesDepartmentofPublicWorks Plannerorengineerwithanunderstandingof naturaland/orhumanͲcausedhazards YesCityPlanner FloodplainManagerYesJimmyC.Smith,StateFloodplainManager KPBFloodplainManager SurveyorsNoTheCitymayhiresurveyingconsultingservices. Staffwitheducationorexpertisetoassessthe jurisdiction’svulnerabilitytohazards YesCityPlanner PersonnelskilledinGISand/orHAZUSͲMHYesCityPlanner Scientistsfamiliarwiththehazardsofthe jurisdiction NoU.S.Fish&WildlifeService;AlaskaDept.ofFish&Game EmergencyManagerYesCityManager,KenaiPeninsulaBorough Finance(Grantwriters)YesFinanceDirector Page 80 Plan Maintenance 70 PublicInformationOfficer Yes CityManager ThefollowingtableincludesadditionalinformationonexistingCityauthority,policies, andprograms. Table 19. Financial Resources for Hazard Mitigation FinancialResource AccessibleorEligibletoUse forMitigationActivities GeneralfundsLimitedfunding,canexercisethisauthoritywithvoter approval. CommunityDevelopmentBlockGrantsLimitedfunding,canexercisethisauthoritywithvoter approval. CapitalImprovementProjectsFundingLimitedfunding,canexercisethisauthoritywithvoter approval. AuthoritytolevytaxesforspecificpurposesLimitedfunding,canexercisethisauthoritywithvoter approval. IncurdebtthroughgeneralobligationbondsCanexercisethisauthoritywithvoterapproval. IncurdebtthroughspecialtaxandrevenuebondsCanexercisethisauthoritywithvoterapproval. IncurdebtthroughprivateactivitybondsCanexercisethisauthoritywithvoterapproval. HazardMitigationGrantProgram(HMGP) FEMAfundingwhichisavailabletolocalcommunitiesaftera PresidentiallyͲdeclareddisaster.Itcanbeusedtofundboth preͲandpostͲdisastermitigationplansandprojects. PreͲDisasterMitigation(PDM)grantprogram FEMAfundingwhichisavailableonanannualbasis.This grantcanonlybeusedtofundpreͲdisastermitigation plansandprojectsonly. FloodMitigationAssistance(FMA)grantprogramFEMAfundingwhichisavailableonanannualbasis.Thisgrant canbeusedtomitigaterepetitivelyͲfloodedstructuresand infrastructuretoprotectrepetitivefloodstructures. UnitedStateFireAdministration(USFA)Grants Thepurposeofthesegrantsistoassiststate,regional, national,orlocalorganizationstoaddressfireprevention andsafety.TheprimarygoalistoreachhighͲrisktarget groupsincludingchildren,seniors,andfirefighters. FireMitigationFees Financefuturefireprotectionfacilitiesandfirecapital expendituresrequired. Page 81 Plan Maintenance 71 CONTINUED PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT Requirementsforcontinuedpublicinvolvement,asstipulatedinDMA2000andits implementingregulations,aredescribedbelow. DMA 2000 Requirements: Plan Maintenance Process - Continued Public Involvement Continued Public Involvement Requirement §201.6(c)(4)(iii): [The plan maintenance process shall include a] discussion on how the Government will continue public participation in the plan maintenance process. Element Does the plan explain how continued public participation will be obtained? Source: FEMA, 2015. TheCityisdedicatedtoinvolvingthepublicdirectlyinthecontinualreshapingandupdatingof theHMP.ApapercopyoftheHMPandanyproposedchangeswillbeavailableattheCity PlanningOffice.AnaddressandphonenumberoftheCityPlannertowhompeoplecandirect theircommentsorconcernswillalsobeavailableattheCityOffice. TheCityPlannerwillalsoidentifyopportunitiestoraisecommunityawarenessabouttheHMP andthehazardsthataffecttheareawith.TheCitywillhostaboothattheCommunityHealth Fairthatoccurseachspring.Thepurposeoftheboothwillbetoremindthepublicaboutthe importanceofmitigationandhandoutcommunitysurveys(seeAppendixE)togaugewhat areasofmitigationthecommunityfeelsisrelevant.Anypubliccommentsreceivedregarding theHMPwillbecollectedbytheCityPlanner,includedintheannualreport,andconsidered duringfutureHMPupdates. POTENTIAL FUNDING RESOURCES FederalResources TheFederalgovernmentrequiresLocalGovernmentstohaveanHMPinplacetobeeligiblefor mitigationfundingopportunitiesthroughFEMAsuchastheUHMAProgramsandtheHMGP. TheMitigationTechnicalAssistanceProgramsavailabletoLocalgovernmentsarealsoa valuableresource.FEMAmayalsoprovidetemporaryhousingassistancethroughrental assistance,mobilehomes,furniturerental,mortgageassistance,andemergencyhomerepairs. TheDisasterPreparednessImprovementGrantalsopromoteseducationalopportunitieswith respecttohazardawarenessandmitigation. x FEMA,throughitsEmergencyManagementInstitute,offerstraininginmanyaspectsof emergencymanagement,includinghazardmitigation.FEMAhasalsodevelopedalarge numberofdocumentsthataddressimplementinghazardmitigationatthelocallevel. KeyresourcedocumentsareavailablefromtheFEMAPublicationWarehouse(1Ͳ800Ͳ 480Ͳ2520)andarebrieflydescribedhere: o HowͲtoGuides.FEMAhasdevelopedaseriesofhowͲtoguidestoassistStates, communities,andTribesinenhancingtheirhazardmitigationplanningcapabilities. Thefirstfourguidesdescribethefourmajorphasesofhazardmitigationplanning. ThelastfivehowͲtoguidesaddressspecialtopicsthatariseinhazardmitigation planningsuchasconductingcostͲbenefitanalysisandpreparingmultiͲjurisdictional Page 82 Plan Maintenance 72 plans.Theuseofworksheets,checklists,andtablesmaketheseguidesapractical sourceofguidancetoaddressallstagesofthehazardmitigationplanningprocess. TheyalsoincludespecialtipsonmeetingDMA2000requirements. o PostͲDisasterHazardMitigationPlanningGuidanceforStateandLocalGovernments. FEMADAPͲ12,September1990.Thishandbookexplainsthebasicconceptsof hazardmitigationandshowsState,Tribal,andLocalgovernmentshowtheycan developandachievemitigationgoalswithinthecontextofFEMA'spostͲdisaster hazardmitigationplanningrequirements.Thehandbookfocusesonapproachesto mitigation,withanemphasisonmultiͲobjectiveplanning. o MitigationResourcesforSuccesscompactdisc(CD).FEMA372,September2001. ThisCDcontainsawealthofinformationaboutmitigationandisusefulforState, Tribal,andLocalgovernmentplannersandotherstakeholdersinthemitigation process.Itprovidesmitigationcasestudies,successstories,informationabout Federalmitigationprograms,suggestionsformitigationmeasurestohomesand businesses,appropriaterelevantmitigationpublications,andcontactinformation. o AGuidetoFederalAidinDisasters.FEMA262,April1995.Whendisastersexceed thecapabilitiesofState,Tribal,andLocalgovernments,thePresident'sdisaster assistanceprograms(administeredbyFEMA)istheprimarysourceofFederal assistance.Thishandbookdiscussestheproceduresandprocessforobtainingthis assistance,andprovidesabriefoverviewofeachprogram. o TheEmergencyManagementGuideforBusinessandIndustry.FEMA141,October 1993.ThisguideprovidesastepͲbyͲstepapproachtoemergencymanagement planning,response,andrecovery.Italsodetailsaplanningprocessthatbusinesses canfollowtobetterprepareforawiderangeofhazardsandemergencyevents.This effortcanenhanceabusiness'sabilitytorecoverfromfinanciallosses,lossof marketshare,damagestoequipment,andproductorbusinessinterruptions.This guidecouldbeofgreatassistancetoacommunity'sindustriesandbusinesses locatedinhazardproneareas. o TheFEMAHazardMitigationAssistanceGuidanceandAddendum,February5,2015. TheguidanceintroducesthefiveHMAgrantprograms,fundingopportunities,award information,eligibility,applicationandsubmissioninformation,applicationreview process,administeringthegrant,contracts,additionalprogramguidance,additional projectguidance,andcontainsinformationandresourceappendices(FEMA,2015). x DepartmentofAgriculture(USDA).Assistanceprovidedincludes:Emergency ConservationProgram,NonͲInsuredAssistance,EmergencyWatershedProtection,Rural HousingService,RuralUtilitiesService,andRuralBusinessandCooperativeService. x DepartmentofEnergy(DOE),OfficeofEnergyEfficiencyandRenewableEnergy, WeatherizationAssistanceProgram.Thisprogramminimizestheadverseeffectsofhigh energycostsonlowͲincome,elderly,andhandicappedcitizensthroughclienteducation activitiesandweatherizationservicessuchasanallͲaroundsafetycheckofmajorenergy systems,includingheatingsystemmodificationsandinsulationchecks. Page 83 Plan Maintenance 73 x DepartmentofHealthandHumanServices,AdministrationofChildren&Families, AdministrationforNativeAmericans(ANA).TheANAawardsfundsthroughgrantsto AmericanIndians,NativeAmericans,NativeAlaskans,NativeHawaiians,andPacific Islanders.Thesegrantsareawardedtoindividualorganizationsthatsuccessfullyapply fordiscretionaryfunds.ANApublishesintheFederalRegisteranannouncementof fundsavailable,theprimaryareasoffocus,reviewcriteria,andthemethodof application. x DepartmentofHousingandUrbanDevelopment(HUD),OfficeofHomesand Communities,Section108LoanGuaranteePrograms.Thisprogramprovidesloan guaranteesassecurityforFederalloansforacquisition,rehabilitation,relocation, clearance,sitepreparation,specialeconomicdevelopmentactivities,andconstruction ofcertainpublicfacilitiesandhousing. x DepartmentofHousingandUrbanDevelopment,CommunityDevelopmentBlock Grants(HUD/CDBG).Providesgrantassistanceandtechnicalassistancetoaid communitiesinplanningactivitiesthataddressissuesdetrimentaltothehealthand safetyoflocalresidents,suchashousingrehabilitation,publicservices,community facilities,andinfrastructureimprovementsthatwouldprimarilybenefitlowͲand moderateͲincomepersons. x DepartmentofLabor(DOL),EmploymentandTrainingAdministration,Disaster UnemploymentAssistance.Providesweeklyunemploymentsubsistencegrantsforthose whobecomeunemployedbecauseofamajordisasteroremergency.Applicantsmust haveexhaustedallbenefitsforwhichtheywouldnormallybeeligible. x FederalFinancialInstitutions.MemberbanksofFederalDepositInsuranceCorporation, FinancialReportingStandardsorFederalHomeLoanBankBoardmaybepermittedto waiveearlywithdrawalpenaltiesforCertificatesofDepositandIndividualRetirement Accounts. x InternalRevenueService(IRS),TaxRelief.Providesextensionstocurrentyear'stax return,allowsdeductionsfordisasterlosses,andallowsamendmentofprevioustax returnstoreflectlossbacktothreeyears. x U.S.SmallBusinessAdministration(SBA).MayprovidelowͲinterestdisasterloansto individualsandbusinessesthathavesufferedalossduetoadisaster.RequestsforSBA loanassistanceshouldbesubmittedtoDHS&EM. x USACEAlaskaDistrict’sCivilWorksBranchstudiespotentialwaterresourceprojectsin Alaska.Thesestudiesanalyzeandsolvewaterresourceissuesofconcerntothelocal communities.Theseissuesmayinvolvenavigationalimprovements,floodcontrolor ecosystemrestoration.Theagencyalsotracksfloodhazarddataforover300Alaskan communitiesonfloodplainsortheseacoast.Thesedatahelplocalcommunitiesassess theriskoffloodstotheircommunitiesandprepareforpotentialfuturefloods.The USACEisamemberandcoͲchairoftheAlaskaClimateChangeSubͲCabinet. StateResources x DHS&EMisresponsibleforimprovinghazardmitigationtechnicalassistanceforTribal andLocalgovernmentsfortheStateofAlaska.Providinghazardmitigationtraining, Page 84 Plan Maintenance 74 currenthazardinformation,andcommunicationfacilitationwithotheragencieswill enhancelocalhazardmitigationefforts.DHS&EMadministersFEMAmitigationgrantsto mitigatefuturedisasterdamagessuchasthosethatmayaffectinfrastructureincluding theelevation,relocation,oracquisitionofhazardͲproneproperties.DHS&EMalso providesmitigationfundingresourcesformitigationplanning. x DivisionofSeniorServices(DSS):Providesspecialoutreachservicesforseniors,including food,shelter,andclothing. x DivisionofInsurance(DOI):Providesassistanceinobtainingcopiesofpoliciesand providesinformationregardingfilingclaims. x DepartmentofMilitaryandVeteransAffairs(DMVA):Providesdamageappraisalsand settlementsforVAͲinsuredhomes,andassistswithfilingofsurvivorbenefits. x TheCommunityHealthandEmergencyMedicalServices(CHEMS)isasectionwithinthe DivisionofPublicHealthwithintheDepartmentofHealthandSocialServices(DHSS). DHSSischargedwithpromotingandprotectingthepublichealthandoneofCHEMS' responsibilitiesisdeveloping,implementing,andmaintainingastatewide comprehensiveemergencymedicalservicessystem.Thedepartment'sstatutory mandate(AlaskaStatute18.08.010)requiresitto: o Coordinatepublicandprivateagenciesengagedintheplanninganddeliveryof emergencymedicalservices,includingtraumacare,toplananemergencymedical servicessystem; o Assistpublicandprivateagenciestodeliveremergencymedicalservices,including traumacare,throughtheawardofgrantsinaid; o Conduct,encourage,andapproveprogramsofeducationandtrainingdesignedto upgradetheknowledgeandskillsofhealthpersonnelinvolvedinemergencymedical services,includingtraumacare;and o Establishandmaintainaprocessunderwhichhospitalsandclinicscanrepresent themselvestobetraumacentersbecausetheyvoluntarilymeetcriteriaadoptedby thedepartmentwhicharebasedonanapplicablenationalevaluationsystem. x DCRAwithintheDCCED.DCRAadministerstheHUD/CDBG,FMAProgram,andthe ClimateChangeSubͲCabinet’sInteragencyWorkingGroup’sprogramfundsand administersvariousfloodanderosionmitigationprojects,includingtheelevation, relocation,oracquisitionoffloodͲpronehomesandbusinessesthroughouttheState. ThisdepartmentalsoadministersprogramsforState"distressed"and"targeted" communities. x DivisionofEnvironmentalConservation(DEC).TheDEC’sprimaryrolesand responsibilitiesconcerninghazardsmitigationareensuringsafefoodandsafewater, andpollutionpreventionandpollutionresponse.DECensureswatertreatmentplants, landfills,andbulkfuelstoragetankfarmsaresafelyconstructedandoperatedin communities.Agencyandfacilityresponseplansincludehazardsidentificationand pollutionpreventionandresponsestrategies. Page 85 Plan Maintenance 75 x DepartmentofTransportationandPublicFacilities(DOT/PF)personnelprovidetechnical assistancetothevariousemergencymanagementprograms,toincludemitigation.This assistanceisaddressedintheDHS&EMͲDOT/PFMemorandumofAgreementand includes,but,isnotlimitedto:environmentalreviews,archaeologicalsurveys,and historicpreservationreviews. Inaddition,DOT/PFandDHS&EMcoordinatebuyͲoutprojectstoensurethatthereare nopotentialrightͲofͲwayconflictswithfutureuseoflandforbridgeandhighway projects,andcollaborateonearthquakemitigation. Additionally,DOT/PFprovidessafe,efficient,economical,andeffectiveoperationofthe State'shighways,harbors,andairports.DOT/PFusesit'sPlanning,Designand Engineering,MaintenanceandOperations,andIntelligentTransportationSystems resourcestoidentifythehazard,planandinitiatemitigationactivitiestomeetthe transportationneedsofAlaskansandmakeAlaskaabetterplacetoliveandwork. DOT/PFbudgetsforthetemporaryreplacementbridgesandmaterialsnecessaryto makethemultiͲmodaltransportationsystemoperationalfollowinganaturaldisaster. x TheDepartmentofNaturalResources(DNR)administersvariousprojectsdesignedto reducestreambankerosion,reducelocalizedflooding,improvedrainage,andimprove dischargewaterqualitythroughthestormwatergrantprogramfunds.WithinDNR,the DivisionofGeologicalandGeophysicalSurvey(DGGS)isresponsiblefortheuseand developmentofAlaska'smineral,land,andwaterresources,andcollaborationon earthquakemitigation. o DNR’sDGGScollectsanddistributesinformationabouttheState'sgeologic resourcesandhazards.Theirgeologistsandsupportstaffareleadersinresearching Alaska'sgeologyandimplementingtechnologicaltoolstomostefficientlycollect, interpret,publish,archive,anddisseminatethatinformationtothepublic o TheDNR’sDivisionofForestry(DOF)participatesinastatewidewildfirecontrol programincooperationwiththeforestindustry,ruralfiredepartments,andother agencies.Prescribedburningmayincreasetherisksoffirehazards;however, prescribedburningreducestheavailabilityoffirefuels,andtherefore,thepotential forfuture,moreseriousfires. o DOFalsomanagesvariouswildlandfireprograms,activities,andgrantprograms suchastheFireWiseProgram,theCommunityForestryProgram(CFP)andthe VolunteerFireAssistanceandRuralFireAssistanceGrant(VFAͲRFAG)programs. OtherFundingSourcesandResources Thefollowingprovidefocusedaccesstovaluableplanningresourcesforcommunities interestedinsustainabledevelopmentactivities. x FEMA,http://www.fema.govͲincludeslinkstoinformation,resources,andgrantsthat communitiescanuseinplanningandimplementationofsustainablemeasures. x AmericanPlanningAssociation(APA),http://www.planning.orgͲanonͲprofit professionalassociationthatservesasaresourceforplanners,electedofficials,and citizensconcernedwithplanningandgrowthinitiatives. Page 86 Plan Maintenance 76 x InstituteforBusinessandHomeSafety(IBHS),http://ibhs.orgͲaninitiativeofthe insuranceindustrytoreducedeaths,injuries,propertydamage,economiclosses,and humansufferingcausedbynaturaldisasters. x AmericanRedCross(ARC).Providesforthecriticalneedsofindividualssuchasfood, clothing,shelter,andsupplementalmedicalneeds.Providesrecoveryneedssuchas furniture,homerepair,homepurchasing,essentialtools,andsomebillpaymentmaybe provided. x CrisisCounselingProgram.ProvidesgrantstoStateandBoroughMentalHealth Departments,whichinturnprovidetrainingforscreening,diagnosing,andcounseling techniques.Alsoprovidesfundsforcounseling,outreach,andconsultationforthose affectedbydisaster. Page 87 References 77 9. References ACRC(AlaskaClimateResearchCenter).2018:TemperatureChangeinAlaska.Available: http://climate.gi.alaska.edu/ClimTrends/Change/TempChange.html(August2019). AEC(AlaskaEarthquakeCenter).2019.Available:http://earthquake.alaska.edu/.(August2019). 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DCCED/DCRA(DepartmentofCommunityandCommerceandEconomicDevelopment [DCCED]/DivisionofCommunityandRegionalAffairs[DCRA]).2019.Community Profile: https://dcced.maps.arcgis.com/apps/MapJournal/index.html?appid=0cc86ef7d286440f8 16f08f46467409a.(August2019). DHS&EM(DivisionofHomelandSecurityandEmergencyManagement).2018a.AlaskaState HazardMitigationPlan,October2018.AccessedJanuary2019. DHS&EM.2018b.DisasterCostIndexJune30,2018.AccessedJanuary2018. FEMAͲa,(FederalEmergencyManagementAgency),“LocalMitigationPlanReviewGuide– September30,2011.”Available:https://www.fema.gov/mediaͲlibraryͲ data/20130726Ͳ1809Ͳ25045Ͳ7498/plan_review_guide_final_9_30_11.pdf(January 2019). FEMAͲb,“MitigationPlanningHowͲToGuides,2013.”Available:https://www.fema.gov/mediaͲ library/resourcesͲdocuments/collections/6(January2019). FEMAͲc,“LocalMitigationPlanningHandbook.”UpdatedJanuary1,2015.Available: https://www.fema.gov/mediaͲlibrary/assets/documents/31598 (January2019). 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WHEREAS, the Kenai Police Department participates in a Ballistic Vest Partnership (BVP) grant program through the Department of Justice; and, WHEREAS, those grant funds are available to cover 50% of the cost of replacement ballistic vests for officers on a five-year replacement cycle; and, WHEREAS, two ballistic vests will be replaced this fiscal year under the grant program at a cost of $945 each, and half of that ($945) is eligible for reimbursement by the grant. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, as follows: Section 1.That the City Manager is authorized to accept and expend a Department of Justice Ballistic Vest Partnership grant for the replacement of two (2) ballistic vests. Section 2.That estimated revenues and appropriations be increased as follows: General Fund: Increase Estimated Revenues – Federal Grants - Police $945 Increase Appropriations – Police – Small Tools $945 . Section 3.Severability: That if any part or provision of this ordinance or application thereof to any person or circumstances is adjudged invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, such judgment shall be confined in its operation to the part, provision, or application directly involved in all controversy in which this judgment shall have been rendered, and shall not affect or impair the validity of the remainder of this title or application thereof to other persons or circumstances. The City Council hereby declares that it would have enacted the remainder of this ordinance even without such part, provision, or application. Section 4.Effective Date: That pursuant to KMC 1.15.070(f), this ordinance shall take effect immediately upon enactment. Page 91 Ordinance No. 3095-2019 Page 2 of 2 _____________________________________________________________________________________ New Text Underlined; [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this 4 th day of December, 2019. BRIAN GABRIEL SR., MAYOR ATTEST: ___________________________________ Jamie Heinz, CMC, City Clerk Approved by Finance: Introduced: November 6, 2019 Enacted: December 4, 2019 Effective: December 4, 2019 Page 92 MEMORANDUM TO:Mayor Brian Gabriel and Kenai City Council THROUGH:Paul Ostrander, City Manager FROM:David Ross – Police Chief DATE:October 23, 2019 SUBJECT: Ordinance No. 3095-2019 - Accepting and Appropriating a Grant from the Department of Justice ______________________________________________________________________ The police department participates in the Department of Justice’s Ballistic Vest Partnership (BVP), which provides grant funds for half the cost of Officer ballistic vest replacement on a five-year cycle. This year there are two vests to replace at a cost of $945 each, therefore the available grant funds will be $945. I am respectfully requesting consideration of the ordinance accepting and appropriating the grant funds for the purpose they were intended. Page 93 Sponsored by: Administration CITY OF KENAI ORDINANCE NO. 3096-2019 AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, DETERMINING THAT REAL PROPERTY DESCRIBED AS LOT ONE (1), ALEYESKA SUBDIVISION PART 3, ACCORDING TO PLAT NO. 1531 AND LOT ONE A (1-A), ALEYESKA SUBDIVISION PART 3, ACCORDING TO PLAT K-1531, CITY-OWNED AIRPORT LAND LOCATED OUTSIDE THE AIRPORT RESERVE, IS NOT NEEDED FOR A PUBLIC PURPOSE AND AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF THE PROPERTY TO MITAK INC. WHEREAS, the City of Kenai received a quitclaim deed from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on December 1, 1963, to nearly 2,000 acres of land subject to certain restrictions, including a restriction that no property shall be used, leased, sold salvaged, or disposed of for reasons other than for airport purposes; and, WHEREAS, on February 4, 1982, the FAA executed a Deed of Release, for an area of land subject to the Quitclaim Deed shown as Unit D-1 on the Airport Layout Plan that included Lot One (1), Aleyeska Subdivision Part 3, according to Plat No. 1531 and A lot One A (1-A), Aleyeska Subdivision Part 3, according to Plat K-1531, allowing a lease, sale, or disposal for nonairport purposes; and, WHEREAS, the City has received a request to purchase Lot 1 and Lot 1-A, Aleyeska Subdivision from MITAK, Inc., the current lessee; and, WHEREAS, KMC 22.05.015 – Disposition of City Land, Land Available for Lease, Sale Or Disposal, provides that the City may sell City-owned real property outside the Airport Reserve when in the judgement of the City Council, such lands are not required by the City for a public purpose; and, WHEREAS, the properties are leased to MITAK, Inc. and developed for private commercial use and not needed for a public purpose; and, WHEREAS, Resolution No. 2018-12 amended the City’s Policy for sale of specific Airport Land Lots and both of these are parcels are addressed in the policy; and, WHEREAS, the sale of this property is in the best interest of the City and Kenai Municipal Airport and encourages new development and/or improvements to the property; and, WHEREAS, KMC 22.05.095 – Disposition of City Land, Methods of Sale or Disposal, allows for a non-competitive sale at not less than fair market value. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, as follows: Page 94 Ordinance No. 3096-2019 Page 2 of 3 _____________________________________________________________________________________ New Text Underlined; [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] Section 1.Statement of Ownership: That the City of Kenai is the owner of Lot One (1), Aleyeska Subdivision Part 3, according to Plat No. 1531 and A lot One A (1-A), Aleyeska Subdivision Part 3, according to Plat K-1531. Section 2.Public Purpose and Best Interest Findings: That the Property is not needed for future public municipal or Airport purposes. Under the Airport Layout Plan, the Property is designated for non-aviation commercial uses. The sale of the Property is in the best interests of the City and Airport, as it serves a purpose of continuing commercial growth and investment in the City and will add to the Airport’s Land Sale Permanent Fund. Section 3.Authorization of Sale: That the Kenai City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager to sell the City-owned lands described as Lot One (1), Aleyeska Subdivision Part 3, according to Plat No. 1531 and A lot One A (1-A), Aleyeska Subdivision Part 3, according to Plat K-1531, under the procedures and terms established for the sale of City-owned lands outside of the Airport Reserve, as set forth in KMC 22.05.095, Disposition of City Land, Methods of Sale or Disposal, and subject to the following additional essential terms and conditions of sale under the Policy for Sale of Specific Airport Leased Lands approved by City of Kenai Resolution No. 2018- 12: (a) The sale will be made through a negotiated sale to MITAK, Inc. for $605,000, a value determined by an appraisal dated September 5, 2019 that valued Lot 1 at $535,000 and valued Lot 1-A at $70,000, and a minimum new investment in the construction of new permanent improvements on the premises equal to 25% of the fair market value of the land ($151,250) within three (3) years of sale. Section 4.Title: That title shall be conveyed by quitclaim deed. Any instrument conveying title to the Property shall include the following restrictions, promises, and/or covenants: (a) that the City of Kenai reserves unto that the grantee expressly agree for itself and its heirs, executors, administrators, successors, transferees, and assigns, for the use and benefit of the public a right of flight for the passage of aircraft in the airspace above the surface of the Property, together with the right to cause in said airspace such noise as may be inherent in the operation of aircraft, now known or hereafter used, for navigation of or flight in the said airspace, and for use of said airspace for landing on or at and for taking off from or operating on Kenai Municipal Airport; and, (b) that the grantee expressly agree for itself and its heirs, executors, administrators, successors, transferees, and assigns to restrict the height of structures, objects of natural grown, and other obstructions on the Property to a height of not more than 242 feet above mean sea level; and, (c) that the grantee expressly agree for itself and its heirs, executors, administrators, successors, transferees, and assigns to prevent any use of the Property which would interfere with landing or taking off of aircraft at the Kenai Municipal Airport, or otherwise constitute an airport hazard; and, (d) that all covenants heretofore stated shall run with the land and shall inure to the benefit of, and be binding upon the heirs, executors, administrators, successors, transferees, and assigns of the parties to the contract for sale and conveyance. Page 95 Ordinance No. 3096-2019 Page 2 of 3 _____________________________________________________________________________________ New Text Underlined; [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] Section 5.Proceeds of Sale: That should a sale of the Property be finalized, all revenues from the sale shall be deposited in the Airport Land Sale Permanent Fund for use in the development, improvement, and operation of the Kenai Municipal Airport and as otherwise required in the Deed of Release dated February 4, 1982. Section 6.Effective Date: That pursuant to KMC 1.15.070(f), this ordinance shall take effect 30 days after enactment. ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this 4 th day of December, 2019. BRIAN GABRIEL SR., MAYOR ATTEST: ___________________________________ Jamie Heinz, CMC, City Clerk Introduced: November 6, 2019 Enacted: December 4, 2019 Effective: January 4, 2020 Page 96 MEMORANDUM TO:Mayor Brian Gabriel and Kenai City Council THROUGH:Paul Ostrander, City Manager FROM:Elizabeth Appleby, City Planner DATE:October 29, 2019 SUBJECT: Ordinance No. 3096 - 2019 Authorizing Sale of Property to MITAK, Inc. ____________________________________________________________________________ MITAK, LLC submitted a request to purchase the above City-owned leased land outside the Airport Reserve with substantial constructed leasehold improvements pursuant to the City’s Policy for Sale of Specific Airport Leased Lands, approved by Resolution No. 2018-12. Main Street Tap & Grill and the Main Street Hotel are currently operated by the lessee on these parcels. A map attached to this memorandum shows their location. MITAK, Inc. is the current lessee of Lot 1 and Lot 1-A, Aleyeska Subdivision Part 3. The lease for Lot 1 was entered into on May 5, 1967, to be used in accordance with the zoning code for the City of Kenai. The lease for Lot 1-A was entered into on March 1, 1968, to provide a parking area behind the hotel. The leases had been transferred several times over the years before MITAK was assigned the leases in 2006. MITAK, LLC subleases the properties to Pink Coyote Limited. The 54-year and 55-year lease terms for both properties expires on June 30, 2022. MITAK, Inc. is current on obligations due to the City and the leases are in good standing. On February 4, 1982, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), released the property for sale for other than airport purposes, allowing the property to be sold at fair market value. All revenues from the sale would be deposited in the Airport Land Sale Permanent Fund for use in the development, improvement, and operation of the Kenai Municipal Airport as required by the Deed of Release. The City’s Policy does not provide for the sale of any specific property, but only a method for such sale, subject to the Ordinances of the City of Kenai. The policy is in effect until July 6, 2021. Any specific sale must be separately approved by the sole discretion of the Kenai City Council. MITAK, Inc. requests to purchase the properties at their fair market value excluding lessee-constructed improvements as determined by an appraisal and a minimum new investment in the construction Page 97 Page 2 of 2 Ordinance No. 3096-2019 of new permanent improvements on the premises equal to 25% of the fair market value of the land within three years of sale. MITAK, Inc. submitted a good-faith deposit and the City ordered an appraisal to be performed on the property as-if vacant. The fair market value of the properties was determined to be $605,000 in total ($535,000 for Lot 1 and $70,000 for Lot 1-A) by appraisals performed by Reliant, Advisory Services, LLC on September 5, 2019. Based on the amount of the appraisal, MITAK, Inc. proposes to meet the minimum new investment requirement equal to $151,250 on the premises through an interior remodel of the hotel and restaurant building and improvements to the parking lot asphalt and landscaping. The City will verify the value of the improvements using an estimate from a licensed contractor. The permanent improvements must be completed within three (3) years of the sale. If the City Council approves the sale, City Administration may proceed with a sale. Thank you for your consideration. cc: MITAK, Inc. Page 98 K E N A I S P U R H W Y MAI N S T R E E T L O O P R D Da t e : 1 0 / 2 8 / 2 0 1 9 Th e i n f o r m a t i o n d e p i c t e d h e r e on i s f o r g r a p h i c r e p r e s e n t a t i o n on l y o f t h e b e s t a v a i l a b l e s o u r c e s . Th e C i t y o f K e n a i a s s u m e s n o re s p o n s i b i l i t y f o r e r r o r s o n t h i s ma p . 04 3 3 8 0 0 3 ( L o t 1 - A ) 04 3 3 8 0 0 4 ( L o t 1 ) , Al e y e s k a S u b d Pa r t 3 Ma p f o r Or d i n a n c e N o . 30 9 6 - 2 0 1 9 .08 0 40 F e e t 04 3 3 8 0 0 3 Lo t 1 - A 04 3 3 8 0 0 4 Lo t 1 Pa g e 9 9 MEMORANDUM TO:Mayor Brian Gabriel and Kenai City Council THROUGH:Paul Ostrander, City Manager FROM:Christine Cunningham, Assistant to City Manager DATE:November 25, 2019 SUBJECT: Ordinance No. 3096 - 2019 – Determining Lot 1 and Lot 1-A, Aleyeska Subdivision Part 3 is Not Needed for a Public Purpose and Authorizing Sale of Property to MITAK, Inc. ____________________________________________________________________________ MITAK, LLC submitted a request to convey title to the subject property by a special or general warranty deed. Ordinance No. 3096-2019 provides for conveyance by quitclaim deed, however the City does not have a policy for which type of property deed to use to dispose of property. The City Attorney reviewed MITAK’s request and did not object to using a warranty deed as long as the buyer (MITAK, LLC) obtained and paid for title insurance. If the City Council approves of conveying title to the subject property by a warranty deed, Section 4. of Ordinance No. 3096 – 2019 would need to be amended as follows: Section 4.Title: That title shall be conveyed by [QUITCLAIM] warranty deed. Any instrument conveying title to the Property shall include the following restrictions, promises, and/or covenants: Thank you for your consideration. cc: MITAK, Inc. Page 100 _____________________________________________________________________________________ Sponsored by: Administration CITY OF KENAI ORDINANCE NO. 3097-2019 AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, INCREASING ESTIMATED REVENUES AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE TERMINAL IMPROVEMENTS CAPITAL FUND, AND AUTHORIZING AN INCREASE TO THE CONSTRUCTION PURCHASE ORDER TO BLAZY CONSTRUCTION, INC. WHEREAS, the City of Kenai executed a Construction Agreement with Blazy Construction, Inc. on October 1, 2018 for the Terminal Rehabilitation Project in the amount of $10,985,994; and, WHEREAS, Council, through enactment of Ordinance 3037-2018 authorized the City Manager to issue a Purchase Order in the amount of $11,485,994 for the Contract amount of $10,985,994 including $500,000 of contingency funding; and, WHEREAS, Council, through enactment of Ordinances 3060-2019 and 3080-2019 increased estimated revenues and appropriations by $734,232.51 to provide for continued project contingency funds and increased the purchase order amount to $12,220,226.51; and, WHEREAS, to date the City has executed six change orders totaling $980,165.39; and, WHEREAS, the Federal Aviation Administration grant eligible portion of those Change Orders 1- 6 has been determined to be $868,181.49 with the City of Kenai’s share as $111,983.90; and, WHEREAS, Administration is requesting appropriation of the additional eligible federal share and an increase to the authorized Purchase Order Amount to Blazy Construction, Inc. of the same amount, $133,948.98 to replenish project contingency and to allow for the continued processing of future change orders; and, WHEREAS, once complete, the authorized purchase order amount to Blazy Construction, Inc. will be $12,354,175.49, the authorized contract to Blazy Construction, Inc. will be $11,966,159.39, with available contingency to complete the project of $388,016.10; and, WHEREAS, Council will continue to be informed of Change Orders through Public Works Mid- Month Report. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, as follows: Section 1.The City Manager is authorized to accept grant funding from the Federal Aviation Administration in the amount of $133,948.98 for the grant eligible portions of Change Order 6 to Blazy Construction, Inc. Page 101 Ordinance No. 3097-2019 Page 2 of 2 _____________________________________________________________________________________ Section 2.The City Manager is authorized to increase Purchase Order No. 116510 to Blazy Construction, Inc. by $133,948.98. Section 3.That the estimated revenues and appropriations be increased as follows: Terminal Improvement Capital Project Fund: Increase Estimated Revenues – FAA Grant $133,948.98 Increase Appropriations: Construction $133,948.98 Section 4.Severability: That if any part or provision of this ordinance or application thereof to any person or circumstances is adjudged invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, such judgment shall be confined in its operation to the part, provision, or application directly involved in all controversy in which this judgment shall have been rendered, and shall not affect or impair the validity of the remainder of this title or application thereof to other persons or circumstances. The City Council hereby declares that it would have enacted the remainder of this ordinance even without such part, provision, or application. Section 5.Effective Date: That pursuant to KMC 1.15.070(f), this ordinance shall take effect upon adoption. ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this 4 th day of December, 2019. BRIAN GABRIEL SR., MAYOR ATTEST: ___________________________________ Jamie Heinz, CMC, City Clerk Approved by Finance: Introduced: November 6, 2019 Enacted: December 4, 2019 Effective: December 4, 2019 Page 102 MEMORANDUM TO:Mayor Brian Gabriel and Kenai City Council THROUGH:Paul Ostrander, City Manager FROM:Scott Curtin, Public Works Director DATE:October 30, 2019 SUBJECT: Ordinance No. 3097-2019 – Authorizing increases to the Terminal Rehabilitation Project ____________________________________________________________________________ The Kenai Municipal Airport Terminal Rehabilitation Project has been underway since October 1, 2018. The current completion date has been adjusted slightly to February 20, 2020 through execution of Change Order 6 which added 18 Calendar days as the result of labor and material delays resulting from highway closures from the Swan Lake Fire. The Project was awarded with $500,000.00 in contingency funds to allow for the prompt processing of change orders during construction to minimize potential cost impacts related to time delays. The Public Works Director in coordination with the City Manager have been reviewing and processing change requests as they are received, and notifying council through Departmental Mid-month reports throughout the project. To summarize: Change Order #1 - $188,955.55 executed on January 31, 2019 Change Order #2 - $272,630.01 executed on March 4, 2019 Ordinance 3060-2019 appropriating the Federal share of CO#1-2 April 3, 2019- $408,849.41 Change Order #3 - $203,602.75 executed on April 26, 2019 Change Order #4 - $67,624.42 executed on May 29, 2019 Ordinance 3080-2019 appropriating the Federal share of CO#3-5 August 21, 2019 - $325,383.10 Change Order #5 - $96,126.03 executed on September 3, 2019 Change Order #6 - $151,226.63 executed on October 21, 2019 Page 103 Ordinance No. 3097-2019 The Original Contract to Blazy Construction, Inc. was $10,985,994.00 Total Change Orders to date CO#1-6 - $980,165.39 Total Contract to date shall be $11,966,159.39 Passage of this Ordinance will replenish the contingency and allow for the continued processing of future change orders. Council will continue to be informed of change orders through Public Works Mid-Month reports. As a reminder to Council, the extent of the Asbestos Abatement, is the largest contributing factor to the additional costs, accounting for $546,896.40 of all change orders to date. Council’s approval is respectfully requested. Page 104 _____________________________________________________________________________________ Sponsored by: Council Member Knackstedt CITY OF KENAI RESOLUTION NO. 2019-71 A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, REPEALING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A SUB-COMMITTEE OF COUNCIL FOR THE SUPERVISION OF THE CITY ATTORNEY, CITY CLERK AND CITY MANAGER AND REPEALING COUNCIL POLICY 2017-02 ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE SUB- COMMITTEE. WHEREAS, the City Attorney, City Manager and City Clerk are appointed and removed by the City Council; and, WHEREAS, the City Council reviews these employees’ performance; and, WHEREAS, the Sub-Committee formed by the City Council to provide further review and supervision for these employees is not needed; and, WHEREAS, rather than utilize a sub-committee, any additional needed review and communication can be accomplished by the Council as a whole. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA: Section 1.That the Sub-Committee of the City Council formed for the purpose of improving efficiency in the supervision of the City Attorney, City Clerk and City Manager is repealed along with Policy No. 2017-02: Supervisory Sub-Committee. Section 2.That this resolution takes effect immediately upon passage. PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this 6th day of November 2019. __________________________________ BRIAN GABRIEL, SR., MAYOR ATTEST: ______________________________________ Jamie Heinz, CMC, City Clerk Page 105 MEMORANDUM TO:Mayor Brian Gabriel and Kenai City Council FROM:Council Member Henry Knackstedt DATE:October 7, 2019 SUBJECT: Resolution No. 2019 – 71 Repealing the Council’s Supervisory Sub- Committee and Associated Policy No. 2017-02 ____________________________________________________________________________ The City Council appoints and removes the City Attorney, City Clerk and City Manager as well as reviews these employees’ performance. In 2017, the Council created a Sub-Committee to provide an additional tool for communicating with these employees. The Sub-Committee was intended to act as an informal liaison between the Council and its employees. After trying this approach for a couple years, I do not find the Sub-Committee to be necessary and believe the Council as a whole can adequately provide performance reviews and communicate effectively with its employees. This resolution would repeal the formation of the Sub-Committee and associated Policy No 2017- 02: Supervisory Sub-Committee. Your consideration is appreciated. Page 106 MEMORANDUM TO:Mayor Brian Gabriel and Kenai City Council FROM:Tim Navarre, Vice Mayor DATE:October 31, 2019 SUBJECT: Resolution No. 2019 – 71 – Council Supervisory Sub-Committee ____________________________________________________________________________ I recommend that rather than repealing Council’s Supervisory Sub-Committee, Council make the following amendments discussed below. While the Sub-Committee may not have been meeting as anticipated, there is still value in having this tool as a benefit for both the Council and its employees, now and in the future. The first amendment proposed below removes the set number of meeting requirements. The second proposed amendment is intended to ensure the Sub- Committee is merely a conduit between the Council and its employees to ensure compliance with the Open Meetings Act. If Council desires to amend, rather than repeal the Policy, this Resolution should be postponed, and I will sponsor a substitute resolution at the next meeting. Your consideration is appreciated. POLICY NO. 2017-02: SUPERVISORY SUB-COMMITTEE A. Purpose The purpose of this Policy is to establish procedures and duties of the Supervisory Sub- Committee of the City Council for the purpose of facilitating communication and efficiency between the City Council and the City Attorney, City Manager and City Clerk regarding performance and other work matters. B. Appointment The Supervisory Sub-Committee will consist of three Councilmembers, including the Mayor, Vice- Mayor and a third Councilmember appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by Council. The appointment of the third member shall occur at the same Council Meeting that committee and commission liaisons are appointed and confirmed, or as soon thereafter as practicable. Page 107 Page 2 of 2 Resolution 2019-71 C. Procedures The Supervisory Sub-Committee will meet privately with the City Attorney, City Manager and City Clerk at least once each quarter as needed to review performance related matters and/or other work related matters. Meetings may be with one or more council employees. In the quarter in which the Council completes an annual review of the employees’ performance, the Supervisory Sub-Committee shall meet with each employee after the annual performance review. D. Duties The Supervisory Sub-Committee shall discuss performance related matters and/or other work related matters with the City Attorney, City Manager and City Clerk. After each meeting, the Supervisory Sub-Committee shall provide a written report available to the City Council and employee. This report shall be considered a confidential working record for the sole purpose of accumulating data for evaluation reports. Such reports shall be kept outside the employee’s personnel file and destroyed after each annual evaluation performed by the City Council. The reports shall be considered unofficial and have no standing other than as a temporary record of items discussed. Such reports are confidential, and shall be sealed and maintained by the City Clerk and are accessible only to the City Council and Council employee. The Supervisory Sub-Committee may take no action, but shall act as an informal liaison between Council and its employee’s. The Supervisory Sub-Committee may make recommendations and reports to Council regarding performance, monitor performance expectations and goals, provide recommendations to employees regarding performance and work place matters and convey direction determined by Council. The City Attorney, City Manager, and City Clerk may contact any Councilmember or the Council as a whole regarding any work related matter, and also may request meetings on a more frequent basis with the Supervisory Sub-Committee. This Policy does not preclude Councilmembers or the Council as a whole from addressing its employees on performance or other work related matters by other means. Page 108 _____________________________________________________________________________________ Sponsored by: Council Members Knackstedt and Navarre CITY OF KENAI RESOLUTION NO. 2019-71 (Substitute) A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, AMENDING COUNCIL POLICY 2017-02 ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE SUB- COMMITTEE OF COUNCIL FOR THE SUPERVISION OF THE CITY ATTORNEY, CITY CLERK AND CITY MANAGER FOR IMPROVED EFFICIENCY. WHEREAS, the City Attorney, City Manager and City Clerk are appointed and removed by the City Council; and, WHEREAS, the City Council reviews these employees’ performance; and, WHEREAS, the Sub-Committee formed by the City Council to provide further review and supervision for these employees should meet as needed instead of for a mandatory number of meetings each year; and, WHEREAS, the Sub-Committee should make reports to the Council and employees, but not make independent recommendations. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA: Section 1.That Policy No. 2017-02: Supervisory Sub-Committee, is amended as follows. POLICY NO. 2017-02: SUPERVISORY SUB-COMMITTEE A. Purpose The purpose of this Policy is to establish procedures and duties of the Supervisory Sub- Committee of the City Council for the purpose of facilitating communication and efficiency between the City Council and the City Attorney, City Manager and City Clerk regarding performance and other work matters. B.Appointment The Supervisory Sub-Committee will consist of three Councilmembers, including the Mayor, Vice- Mayor and a third Councilmember appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by Council. The appointment of the third member shall occur at the same Council Meeting that committee and commission liaisons are appointed and confirmed, or as soon thereafter as practicable. C.Procedures The Supervisory Sub-Committee will meet privately with the City Attorney, City Manager and City Clerk [AT LEAST ONCE EACH QUARTER] as needed to review performance related matters Page 109 Resolution No. 2016-46 Page 2 of 2 _____________________________________________________________________________________ and/or other work related matters. Meetings may be with one or more council employees. In the quarter in which the Council completes an annual review of the employees’ performance, the Supervisory Sub-Committee shall meet with each employee after the annual performance review. D. Duties The Supervisory Sub-Committee shall discuss performance related matters and/or other work related matters with the City Attorney, City Manager and City Clerk. After each meeting, the Supervisory Sub-Committee shall provide a written report available to the City Council and employee. This report shall be considered a confidential working record for the sole purpose of accumulating data for evaluation reports. Such reports shall be kept outside the employee’s personnel file and destroyed after each annual evaluation performed by the City Council. The reports shall be considered unofficial and have no standing other than as a temporary record of items discussed. Such reports are confidential, and shall be sealed and maintained by the City Clerk and are accessible only to the City Council and Council employee. The Supervisory Sub-Committee may take no action, but shall act as an informal liaison between Council and its employee’s. The Supervisory Sub-Committee may make [RECOMMENDATIONS AND] reports to Council regarding performance, monitor performance expectations and goals, provide recommendations to employees regarding performance and work place matters and convey direction determined by Council. The City Attorney, City Manager, and City Clerk may contact any Councilmember or the Council as a whole regarding any work related matter, and also may request meetings on a more frequent basis with the Supervisory Sub-Committee. This Policy does not preclude Councilmembers or the Council as a whole from addressing its employees on performance or other work related matters by other means. Section 2.That this resolution takes effect immediately upon passage. PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this 4th day of December, 2019. __________________________________ BRIAN GABRIEL, SR., MAYOR ATTEST: ______________________________________ Jamie Heinz, CMC, City Clerk Page 110 _____________________________________________________________________________________ Sponsored by: Administration CITY OF KENAI RESOLUTION NO. 2019-76 A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, IDENTIFYING THE PROJECTS TO BE FUNDED THROUGH STATE OF ALASKA GRANT NO. 15-DC-078 FOR PERSONAL USE FISHERY RELATED IMPROVEMENTS ON NORTH AND SOUTH BEACHES. WHEREAS, each year tens of thousands of visitors participate in the Personal Use Fishery in the City of Kenai; and, WHEREAS, the City does its best to accommodate the visitors and fishery and mitigate the impacts to local residents, sensitive environmental areas and City infrastructure; and, WHEREAS, in 2014, the City Council appropriated $1,900,000 of State Grant funds (Grant No. 15-DC-078) via Ordinance No. 2771-2014 for the purpose of designing and constructing a new roadway for access to the South Beach and related improvements to help alleviate such conflicts; and, WHEREAS, the City purchased seven parcels of land for the purpose of constructing a new road with minimal wetland disturbance through Resolution No. 2015-50 (Substitute); and, WHEREAS, the City only needed a portion of the properties purchased for the purpose of road construction and the utilization of Grant funds for the purchase of the property was conditioned on proceeds from the sale of the unneeded property and improvements thereon going back into the grant for the City’s use for South Beach access and related improvements; and, WHEREAS, the Council approved the sale of Tract A, Dragseth Subdivision 2016 Addition including all improvements thereon, to PRL Logistics Inc. providing the proceeds of the sale be provided to the State of Alaska for Grant No. 15-DC-078 for the City’s use for South Beach access and related improvements; and, WHEREAS, Grant funds totaling $786,209.94 remain in the account; and, WHEREAS, during the 2019 legislative session, a change to the grant language was approved that allowed for these grant monies to be spent on projects that benefit both the north and south Kenai beaches; and, WHEREAS, City administration identified a number of capital projects that meet the intent of the grant and developed a scoring matrix that considered the operating expense of the project once completed, how the project would improve safety, how the project would increase revenues, how the project would improve the quality of life for residents, and how long the project would take to complete; and, Page 111 Resolution No. 2019-76 Page 2 of 2 WHEREAS, based on this scoring matrix a selection committee identified and recommended for funding the three projects that scored the highest and also recommended funding for a fourth project due to its relative low cost and identified need; and, WHEREAS, those projects in priority order are vault restrooms, Spruce Campground, Little League permanent restrooms, and South Beach shack replacement; and, WHEREAS, at a joint meeting of the Harbor Commission and the Parks and Recreation Commission on November 25, 2019, the joint commissions recommended all four projects be approved for funding; and, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA: Section 1.That the City of Kenai identifies vault restroom construction, Spruce Campground, Little League permanent restrooms, and South Beach shack replacement as the four projects to be funded through State of Alaska grant 15-DC-078. Section 2.That this resolution takes effect immediately upon passage. PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this 4th day of December, 2019. BRIAN GABRIEL SR., MAYOR ATTEST: ______________________________________ Jamie Heinz, CMC, City Clerk Page 112 MEMORANDUM TO:Mayor Gabriel and City Council THROUGH:Paul Ostrander, City Manager FROM:Dan Castimore, IT Manager DATE:November 26, 2019 SUBJECT: Resolution 2019-76 – Personal Use Fishery Capital Projects In 2013 the City received a grant from the State of Alaska to construct a new access road on South Beach. This grant was in the amount of $1.9 million. In order to complete this project, the City acquired a large parcel of land, which also consisted of several structures. Upon completion of the road, the remaining land and structures were sold, with the resulting revenue returning into the grant account. As of today, a total of $786,209.94 remains in this account. During the 2019 legislative session, a change to the grant language was received that allowed for this grant money to be spent on projects that benefit both the north and south beaches rather than only the south beach as originally intended. As a result, the City Manager directed me to put out a call to all departments seeking proposals for projects. These projects were received and scored based on a matrix. Enclosed is the result of this process. Several projects clearly scored higher than others, and as a result, additional time was spent to develop the project proposals. A basic narrative for each project is included below, ranked in order of the scoring matrix. Vault Restrooms This project would install four new vault-type restrooms, each with two additional toilets. Currently, one of the larger operating expenses each year is in contracted services. By installing three additional vault restrooms on North Beach, the City should save $6,381 per year. These restrooms would also be available for the remainder of the year for use by residents. Installing a vault restroom on South Beach would save the city $325 per year, and for the first time, provide for permanent restrooms for users of this recreational area. In 2010 three vault restrooms were installed for a total cost of $96,000. We have engineered drawings available, and construction could likely be completed for the 2020 season. The estimated cost of this project is $180,000 Page 113 Page 2 of 4 Subject: Personal Use Fishery Capital Projects Spruce Campground Prior to the opening of Walmart in 2010, the City previously maintained two different campgrounds. Kenai Municipal Park was operated as a campground as recently as the 1980s, closing due to complaints from the residents of the adjacent Redoubt Terrace Subdivision. In the late 1990s, a campground was constructed in the area that is now Walmart. With the closure of this campground, Kenai became the only municipality on the Peninsula without a public campground. A two-acre parcel was identified on South Spruce Street that is currently owned by the City. Directly to the south of this parcel is an additional two-acre parcel that is in private ownership. This project would construct a campground with 20 accessible spots, a restroom with showers, a small play area, and a pavilion. In the event that the southern parcel was acquired, an additional ten spaces could be added along with a scenic viewing platform. Each of the spaces would be spaced approximately 50 feet apart, providing the privacy and nature experience similar to that of a state park. Each site would include electrical hookups with water and sewer if the budget allows. The estimated cost for the first phase of this project would be $400,000. Little League Permanent Restrooms In 2019 the City paid $4,254 to have portable restrooms installed at the little league fields for the personal use fishery. In addition, each year little league spends an additional $5,200 each year to provide restrooms for the spring season. As the current concession stand has water, sewer, and electric, the cost of extending utilities should be minimal. The estimated cost for this project is $125,000. Kenai Avenue Water and Sewer This project would extend a water and sewer line to the end of Kenai Avenue with the plan of eventually providing running water restrooms. This project would be dependent on having electricity at the end of Kenai Ave. The estimated cost of this project is $1,000,000. North Beach Parking Lot Asphalt Each year the parking lot on North Beach requires maintenance for eliminating potholes, dust control, and temporary striping. Paving the parking lot would reduce the maintenance costs, and allow for better traffic control using permanent striping. The estimated cost of this project is $350,000 Kenai Avenue Paving Kenai Avenue is a narrow gravel road that is used by many participants to access the fishery. Currently, the road is narrow, and because it is gravel it is not striped. Due to high usage and weather, the road can develop potholes. Because of the high usage, road maintenance during July can be difficult. Paving this road would reduce these issues. The estimated cost of this project is $250,000. Page 114 Page 3 of 4 Subject: Personal Use Fishery Capital Projects Anchor Campground Similar to the Spruce Campground, another parcel was identified that would be useful as a campground. This is a 5-acre parcel that was previously the Anchor Trailer Park. As this parcel was previously a mobile home park, existing utilities may exist. This site would be laid out similar to the Spruce Campground and feature the same amenities. Because this site has been completely cleared and converted to a gravel lot, development costs would likely be lower than the Spruce Campground. Because this land is privately held, the cost of land acquisition could be quite high. In addition, the lack of any existing vegetation would also limit the appeal of such a campground. The estimated cost of this project is $350,000, not including the land acquisition costs. The current Borough assessment of this land is $328,100. South Beach Shack Replacement The current fee shack on South Beach was not constructed for the current purpose. When constructed, the fee shacks were only staffed for a portion of the day and used paper receipt books rather than computers. Generators were used when light was needed. Currently, electricity is provided by HEA, computers and other sensitive equipment are used, and the shacks are staffed 24 hours per day. This project would construct a new shack with large windows for increased visibility, an HVAC system for temperature control, and better lighting. In addition, traffic gates would be added to better control traffic similar to what is being used on North Beach. The estimated cost of this project is $35,000. Kenai Avenue Electric This project would extend HEA power to the end of Kenai Avenue. Having electricity would allow for better facilities and more vendor opportunities. The estimated cost of this project is $100,000. South Beach Fence Completion Currently, the City maintains approximately 2,500 feet of fencing along the dunes on South Beach. A private landowner maintains another 1,800 feet of fencing protecting the remainder of the dunes and part of the flats to the north of Royal Ct. There is a remaining section of approximately 800 feet that would connect this fence to the chain link fence on the Hilcorp pad. The estimated cost of this project is $40,000. South Beach Parking Area Prior to the 2017 season, access to South Beach was via Dunes Rd. Adjacent to Dunes Road. is a small parking lot that was used by fishery participants that didn't have four-wheel-drive vehicles. These participants would park in this lot and drive an ATV down to the fishery. Since the access has moved to Royal Court, there is a lack of parking for participants without four- wheel-drive vehicles. This project would create a parking lot to the north of the Hilcorp pad. The estimated cost of this project is $100,000. Page 115 Page 4 of 4 Subject: Personal Use Fishery Capital Projects Recommendation Based on our scoring rubric, the following projects provide the greatest value to the City. 1. Vault Restrooms 2. Spruce Campground 3. Little League Permanent Restrooms 4. South Beach Shack Replacement At a joint meeting of the Harbor Commission and the Parks and Recreation Commission on November 25, 2019, the joint commissions recommended all four projects be approved for funding. Thank you for your consideration. Page 116 _____________________________________________________________________________________ Sponsored by: Administration CITY OF KENAI RESOLUTION NO. 2019 - 77 A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, AUTHORIZING A SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE AGREEMENT FOR PROPRIETARY WATER TREATMENT CHEMICALS FOR THE CITY’S WATER TREATMENT PLANT TO NALCO, AN ECOLAB COMPANY. WHEREAS, the City having previously performed a pilot study as part of the design of the Water Treatment Facility found Nalco chemicals to be superior to other offerings in clarifying the City’s water; and, WHEREAS, the City has previously authorized the sole source purchase of Nalco’s proprietary chemicals for treatment of the City’s water supply; and WHEREAS, KMC 7.15.070 (b)(1) authorizes sole source purchases of supplies and materials which can be furnished only by a single dealer which is the case for these proprietary chemicals; and, WHEREAS, Nalco continues to meet the needs of the City and award of this agreement remains in the best interest of the City; and, WHEREAS, this agreement will provide Chemicals through June 30, 2020, with the intention of future agreements running concurrently with the City’s fiscal year to avoid reissuance of Purchase Orders across fiscal years. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA: Section 1.That the City Manager is authorized to execute a contract with Nalco, Inc. for Water Treatment Chemicals in the amount of $70,000.00. Section 2.That this resolution takes effect immediately upon adoption. ADOPTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this 4th day of December 2019. BRIAN GABRIEL SR., MAYOR ATTEST: ______________________________________ Jamie Heinz, CMC, City Clerk Page 117 MEMORANDUM TO:Mayor Brian Gabriel and Kenai City Council THROUGH:Paul Ostrander, City Manager FROM:Scott Curtin, Public Works Director DATE:November 25, 2019 SUBJECT: Resolution No. 2019–77 Authorizing the Sole Source Purchase of Water Treatment Chemicals to Nalco, an EcoLab Company. ____________________________________________________________________________ The purpose of this memo is to recommend passage of Resolution 2019-77; to authorize the Sole Source purchase of water treatment chemicals to Nalco, Inc. for $70,000.00. Nalco was the successful chemical company whose product was tested during the design and construction of the water treatment facility. Their chemicals were found to be superior to the other chemicals tested, and they continue to meet the needs and the requirements of the City today. Approval of this Resolution will allow the Public Works Department to continue to effectively manage our Water Treatment Facility, and continue to deliver clear drinking water to our residents. At the June 19, 2019 Council Meeting, Council approved a Purchase Order in Excess of $15K to Nalco for $45,000 to open a new PO for the new fiscal year. As that amount is over $35K the correct legislative procedure would have been to approve by resolution. This resolution and memo is correcting that oversight. The existing PO which is already in place will be increased by $25,000 for a new total Purchase Order to Nalco in the total amount of $70,000. Funding for this Purchase Order is from account 010-465-2022 and has been accounted for within the current budget. This purchase / approval does not require any new funds. The administration supports this Sole Source purchase. Council’s support for Resolution 2019-77 is respectfully requested. Page 118 _____________________________________________________________________________________ Sponsored by: Administration CITY OF KENAI RESOLUTION NO. 2019 - 78 A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AMENDED RESTAURANT CONCESSION AGREEMENT WITH THE KENAI MUNICIPAL AIRPORT. WHEREAS, on August 1, 2018 Council passed Resolution No. 2018-42 authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Restaurant Concession Agreement in the Airport Terminal for the period August 2, 2018 through June 30, 2020; which may be extended for three successive one-year terms by mutual consent of the Owner and Concessionaire; and, WHEREAS, the Brothers Café will be closed for approximately five weeks, starting December 1, 2019, due to extensive work associated with the terminal rehabilitation project; and, WHEREAS, the Brothers Café is requesting reimbursement for costs impacting the business during this closure; and, WHEREAS, City Administration has determined that the request is reasonable due to impacts of the construction project. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA: Section 1.That the City Manager is authorized to execute a second amendment to the Restaurant Concession Agreement with the Brothers Café to compensate the concessionaire in a reasonable manner to offset costs to the concessionaire caused by the Airport Terminal Rehabilitation Project. Section 2.That this Resolution takes effect immediately upon adoption. ADOPTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this 4th day of December, 2019. BRIAN GABRIEL SR., MAYOR ATTEST: ______________________________________ Jamie Heinz, CMC, City Clerk Page 119 MEMORANDUM TO:Mayor Brian Gabriel and Kenai City Council THROUGH:Paul Ostrander, City Manager FROM:Mary L. Bondurant, Airport Manager DATE:November 25, 2019 SUBJECT: Resolution No. 2019 – 78 Brothers Café On December 1, 2019, the Brothers Café will be closed for approximately five weeks, due to impacts of the 2018 Terminal Rehabilitation Project. The extensive project work in the café consists of asbestos abatement, flooring, ceiling work, communications, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, and a new triple door. Costs to the Brothers Café include payroll, insurance, communications, and bank processing and equipment fees, at approximately $20,000. The Brothers Café is current in all fees owed to the City and in compliance with the Kenai Peninsula Borough. Thank you for your consideration. Please contact me if you have any questions. Page 120 KENAI CITY COUNCIL – REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 6, 2019 – 6:00 P.M. KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 210 FIDALGO AVE., KENAI, AK 99611 MAYOR BRIAN GABRIEL, PRESIDING MINUTES A. CALL TO ORDER A Regular Meeting of the Kenai City Council was held on November 6, 2019, in City Hall Council Chambers, Kenai, AK. Mayor Gabriel called the meeting to order at approximately 6:00 p.m. 1. Pledge of Allegiance Mayor Gabriel led those assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance. 2. Roll Call There were present: Brian Gabriel, Mayor Robert Molloy Henry Knackstedt Tim Navarre Jim Glendening Robert Peterkin Glenese Pettey A quorum was present. Also in attendance were: Paul Ostrander, City Manager Scott Bloom, City Attorney Jamie Heinz, City Clerk 3. Agenda Approval Mayor Gabriel noted the following revisions to the packet: Add to item D.7. Resolution No. 2019-75 x Maps x Description Memo MOTION: Council Member Molloy MOVED to approve the agenda with the requested revisions to the packet and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Council Member Knackstedt SECONDED the motion. VOTE:There being no objections, SO ORDERED. 4. Election of Vice Mayor Page 121 City of Kenai Council Meeting Page 2 of 12 November 6, 2019 Council Member Glendening nominated Bob Molloy as Vice Mayor. There being no other nominations from the floor, Bob Molloy was elected as Vice Mayor. 5. Consent Agenda MOTION: Council Member Knackstedt MOVED to approve the consent agenda and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT.Vice Mayor Molloy SECONDED the motion. The items on the Consent Agenda were read into the record. Mayor Gabriel opened the floor for public comment; there being no one wishing to be heard, the public comment period was closed. VOTE:There being no objections, SO ORDERED. *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 councilmember 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. B. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS – None. C. UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS Clyde Crandall noted the Harbor Commission had discussed ideas to remedy the Dipnet fishery operating at a loss and asked Council to consider the ideas. He also suggested writing a letter to the Alaska Department of Fish and Game to encourage enforcement of fining. Bob Peters spoke with concern about raising the costs of the Dipnet fishery noting the City would end up with paved parking lots and jobs for kids; also, noted residents of the City put up with the influx and suggested they be able to participate for free. Marion Nelson, Vice President of the Board for the Fine Arts Guild, spoke about a mural created by a dozen artists painting in the gallery and noted the upcoming reception. D. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1.Ordinance No. 3092-2019 - Amending Kenai Municipal Code, Section 1.10.030 – Organization Meeting, to Provide that the Terms of Office of the Mayor and Other Councilmembers Shall Begin the Monday Following Certification of the Election. (City Clerk) MOTION: Council Member Knackstedt MOVED to enact Ordinance No. 3092-2019 and Council Member Navarre SECONDED the motion. Page 122 City of Kenai Council Meeting Page 3 of 12 November 6, 2019 Mayor Gabriel opened for public hearing; there being no one wishing to be heard, the public hearing was closed. It was noted that the voters approved this amendment to the Charter and this was to amend code; the Clerk was thanked. VOTE: YEA: Knackstedt, Glendening, Pettey, Molloy, Navarre, Gabriel, Peterkin NAY: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. 2.Ordinance No. 3093-2019 - Accepting and Appropriating a Grant From the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Passed through the State of Alaska Department of Military and Veterans’ Affairs for the Purchase of a Fire Station Alerting System, an IT Security Audit, and Base Radio System Replacement for Dispatch. (Administration) MOTION: Vice Mayor Molloy MOVED to enact Ordinance No. 3093-2019 and Council Member Knackstedt SECONDED the motion. Mayor Gabriel opened for public hearing; there being no one wishing to be heard, the public hearing was closed. Clarification was provided that the alerting system was the second part of a project and was for Fire Station 2 on the Airport; the first phase was Fire Station 1. The Police Chief was thanked for his work on the grant. VOTE: YEA: Knackstedt, Glendening, Pettey, Molloy, Navarre, Gabriel, Peterkin NAY: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. 3.Ordinance No. 3094-2019 - Accepting and Appropriating a Donation from Hilcorp Energy Company to Assist with the Annual Kenai Senior Center Thanksgiving Dinner. (Administration) MOTION: Council Member Peterkin MOVED to enact Ordinance No. 3094-2019 and Vice Mayor Molloy SECONDED the motion. Mayor Gabriel opened for public hearing; there being no one wishing to be heard, the public hearing was closed. Page 123 City of Kenai Council Meeting Page 4 of 12 November 6, 2019 Gratitude was expressed for the donation. The benefit to the community and the tradition being continued since 1976 were discussed. VOTE: YEA: Knackstedt, Glendening, Pettey, Molloy, Navarre, Gabriel, Peterkin NAY: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. 4.Resolution No. 2019-72 - Authorizing the City to Join the Alaska Remote Seller Sales Tax Commission for the Purpose of Developing, Implementing, and Enforcing a Remote Seller Sales Tax Code and Designating a Commission Representative. (Administration) MOTION: Council Member Navarre MOVED to adopt Resolution No. 2019-72 and Council Member Glendening SECONDED the motion. Mayor Gabriel opened for public hearing; there being no one wishing to be heard, the public hearing was closed. Clarification was provided that joining the Commission allowed the City to appoint someone to represent the City on the Commission, the Commission would help form the path of developing and implementing Remote Seller Sales Tax Code going forward, and membership could be terminated if the City didn’t like the direction the Commission was going. Clarification was also provided the intent of the Commission was to create a legal entity, the Commission didn’t have authority to tax, the municipalities retained the authority to tax, and the Commission would collect and remit taxes. There was discussion regarding the City’s tax code, the solution helping fill the void of mail order purchases, maintaining a unified voice with the Kenai Peninsula Borough, the by-laws being approved by the Board, the costs to the City for the Kenai Peninsula Borough to administer the sales tax code, sales tax being a revenue generator, and the popularity of online shopping. It was noted this wasn’t a new tax and if the state decided to implement a sales tax, they would want to join the Commission because the Commission because could administer collection and remitting more efficiently than the state can on its own. UNANIMOUS CONSENT was requested. VOTE:There being no objections;SO ORDERED. 5.Resolution No. 2019-73 - Authorizing the City Manager to Recruit For and Hire an Additional Police Officer Position Based on Anticipated Attrition. (Administration) MOTION: Page 124 City of Kenai Council Meeting Page 5 of 12 November 6, 2019 Council Member Knackstedt MOVED to adopt Resolution No. 2019-73 and Council Member Pettey SECONDED the motion. Mayor Gabriel opened for public hearing; there being no one wishing to be heard, the public hearing was closed. Clarification was provided regarding the difficulties keeping the Police Department fully staffed and fully trained adding they were in a situation where officers were forced to work overtime which caused stress on the entire department. Authorizing over-recruitment provided a tool that would not affect the budget while the department worked to become fully staffed and trained. It was added Administration was looking into other tools aimed at retention as well. There was discussion whether the authorization needed to extend to FY2021 given FY2020 was nearly half over. Clarification was provided that the authorization was restricted to FY2020 with the hope that additional changes being proposed in the future would address the current issue. Clarification was also provided that the budgets don’t authorize positions, only appropriates funds for positions. It was suggested administration might need the tool to stay the catch-up. There was discussion on other options such as incentivized hiring bonuses and it was noted the over-recruitment could be addressed again if needed. It was noted police departments all over the state and country were experiencing difficulties with recruitment and retention and it was suggested the over-recruitment be provided a tool in toolbox ongoing and not just a one-year fix. MOTION TO AMEND: Council Member Navarre MOVED to amend by removing FY2020 in Section 2 and Council Member Pettey SECONDED the motion. There was discussion regarding the City Manager bringing ideas for incentives, budget amendments being a way for Council to stay aware, and Council’s meeting schedule and the possibility to address again in the future if needed. VOTE ON THE AMENDMENT: YEA: Pettey, Navarre NAY: Knackstedt, Glendening, Molloy, Gabriel, Peterkin MOTION FAILED. MOTION TO AMEND: Council Member Navarre MOVED to amend by adding, “and FY2021,” after “FY2020,” in Section 2 and Council Member Pettey SECONDED the motion. It was pointed out there were only seven to eight months left in the year and another year should be given. Page 125 City of Kenai Council Meeting Page 6 of 12 November 6, 2019 It was suggested the matter could be addressed again in the future if needed. VOTE ON THE AMENDMENT: YEA: Pettey NAY: Knackstedt, Glendening, Molloy, Gabriel, Peterkin, Navarre MOTION FAILED. UNANIMOUS CONSENT was requested. VOTE ON THE MAIN MOTION:There being no objections;SO ORDERED. 6.Resolution No. 2019-74 - Declaring a Utility Easement Twenty Foot (20’) Wide Between the Shared Lot Lines of Tract A, and Lots 4, 5, 6, Block 1, Bridge Road Subdivision Number 2 and Lot 7A, Block 1, Bridge Road Subdivision Lockwood Addition as Set Forth on the Attached Exhibit “A” is Not Needed for a Public Purpose and Consenting to its Vacation. (Administration) MOTION: Vice Mayor Molloy MOVED to adopt Resolution No. 2019-74 and Council Member Knackstedt SECONDED the motion.UNANIMOUS CONSENT was requested. Mayor Gabriel opened for public hearing; there being no one wishing to be heard, the public hearing was closed. VOTE:There being no objections;SO ORDERED. 6.Resolution No. 2019-75 - Awarding a Contract for City-Owned Lands Appraisal Services. (Administration) MOTION: Council Member Knackstedt MOVED to adopt Resolution No. 2019-75 and Council Member Glendening SECONDED the motion. Mayor Gabriel opened for public hearing; there being no one wishing to be heard, the public hearing was closed. Clarification was provided that the appraisal was required for certain leased lots and parcels could be added if the timing worked. It was suggested that the lessees be notified that the appraisals were taking place to alleviate future expense. VOTE: YEA: Knackstedt, Glendening, Pettey, Molloy, Navarre, Gabriel, Peterkin NAY: Page 126 City of Kenai Council Meeting Page 7 of 12 November 6, 2019 MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. E. MINUTES 1.*Regular Meeting of October 16, 2019 (City Clerk) Approved by the consent agenda. 2.*Work Session Summary of October 16, 2019 (City Clerk) Approved by the consent agenda. F. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1. Resolution No. 2019-71 - Repealing Policy No. 2017-02, Supervisory Sub- Committee. (Council Member Knackstedt) [Clerk's Note: At its October 16 meeting Council postponed this item to the November 6 meeting; a motion to adopt is on the floor.] It was noted the resolution was brought forward because the committee hadn’t been utilized and required a quarterly meeting. MOTION TO AMEND: Council Member Navarre MOVED to amend by replacing “at least once each quarter,” in C. Procedures with “as needed,” and deleting “recommendations and,” in the second paragraph of D. Duties and Council Member Knackstedt SECONDED the motion. It was noted the amendment required a title change and a substitute resolution be brought at the next meeting. Appreciation for the dialogue and support for the amendments was expressed. The motion to amend was withdrawn with concurrence of the second. MOTION TO POSTPONE: Council Member Navarre MOVED to postpone to the next meeting for a substitute resolution to be prepared, proper notice, and scheduled for another public hearing and Council Member Glendening SECONDED the motion. VOTE ON POSTPONEMENT: YEA: Knackstedt, Glendening, Pettey, Molloy, Peterkin, Navarre, Gabriel NAY: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. G. NEW BUSINESS Page 127 City of Kenai Council Meeting Page 8 of 12 November 6, 2019 1.*Action/Approval – Bills to be Ratified. (Administration) Approved by the consent agenda. 2.*Action/Approval – Purchase Orders Over $15,000. (Administration) Approved by the consent agenda. 3.*Ordinance No. 3095-2019 - Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations in the General Fund – Police Department and Accepting a Grant from the Department of Justice for the Purchase of Ballistic Vests. (Administration) Introduced by the consent agenda and public hearing set for December 4. 4.*Ordinance No. 3096-2019 - Determining that Real Property Described as Lot One (1), Aleyeska Subdivision Part 3, According to Plat No. 1531 and Lot One A (1-A), Aleyeska Subdivision Part 3, According to Plat K-1531, City-Owned Airport Land Located Outside the Airport Reserve, is not Needed for a Public Purpose and Authorizing the Sale of the Property to MITAK, LLC. (Administration) Introduced by the consent agenda and public hearing set for December 4. 5.*Ordinance No. 3097-2019 - Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations in the Terminal Improvements Capital Fund, and Authorizing an Increase to the Construction Purchase Order to Blazy Construction, Inc. (Administration) Introduced by the consent agenda and public hearing set for December 4. 6.Action/Approval - Authorize the Issuance of a Request for Proposals for Naming Rights of the Multi-purpose Facility. (Administration) MOTION: Council Member Peterkin MOVED to authorize the issuance of a Request for Proposals for naming rights of the multi-purpose facility, and Council Member Navarre SECONDED the motion. UNANIMOUS CONSENT was requested. Staff was thanked for working on this project. The history was provided and it was noted the that the previous contract had been expired for many years. It was also noted this was a way to help the facility bring in revenues beyond fees as the facility was a winter focal point of the community. VOTE:There being no objections;SO ORDERED. 7.Action/Approval - Approving a Special Use Permit for Axtel Enterprises, LLC, to Conduct Fuel Reduction Activities on Tract A, Kenai Meadows, 2200 Redoubt Avenue, Parcel 03901065. (Administration) MOTION: Council Member Knackstedt MOVED to approve a Special Use Permit for Axtel Enterprises, LLC, to conduct fuel reduction activities on Tract A, Kenai Meadows, 2200 Redoubt Avenue, Parcel Page 128 City of Kenai Council Meeting Page 9 of 12 November 6, 2019 03901065 and Council Member Glendening SECONDED the motion.UNANIMOUS CONSENT was requested. Clarification was provided that the Kenai Peninsula Borough did the same thing on this lot several ago and there would be no cost to the City. Clarification was also provided that the City was not dictating what was done with the wood and hadn’t looked to identify any additional parcels yet but would if this worked well. It was suggested this was part of being fire-wise and responsible management of City property. VOTE:There being no objections;SO ORDERED. 8.Action/Approval - Mayoral Nominations of Council Liaisons for Appointment to Committees and Commissions. (Mayor Gabriel) MOTION: Vice Mayor Molloy MOVED to confirm the appointments of Council Liaisons to Committees and Commissions, and Council Member Knackstedt SECONDED the motion.UNANIMOUS CONSENT was requested. VOTE:There being no objections;SO ORDERED. 9.Action/Approval - Bridges Community Resource Network Mini-Grant Request for its Project Homeless Connect Event. (Mayor Gabriel) Mayor Gabriel noted this began as a mini-grant application for $500 for supplies for the Project Homeless Connect event in January. He added that the agency had applied for and received funding in 2017 but because they had received funding in the past they no longer qualified for a mini-grant; suggested putting into the budget. Mayor Gabriel added that the agency collects data on an annual basis on the homeless population and, when they received the grant in the past, they provided a report afterwards as requested. MOTION: Council Member Navarre MOVED to grant Bridges Community Resource Network $500 from the mini-grant budget and Council Member Peterkin SECONDED the motion.UNANIMOUS CONSENT was requested. It was noted it was healthy for the community to help provide and be a part of this service that affects the community and to have the baseline information. It was also noted the event gives tools to those experiencing homelessness to move forward. It was suggested the donation be included in the budget each year. VOTE:There being no objections;SO ORDERED. 10.Discussion - Personal Use Fishery Capital Improvement Projects. (Administration) Page 129 City of Kenai Council Meeting Page 10 of 12 November 6, 2019 It was noted Administration would take the projects to the Harbor and Parks and Recreation Commissions for recommendations. An overview of the method for generating the list and the 2013 grant was provided. The projects were discussed and a total estimated cost was provided. It was noted the grant expired June 30, 2020. Estimated savings were also discussed. H. COMMISSION/COMMITTEE REPORTS 1. Council on Aging – It was reported the Council continued discussion of elements of a Code of Conduct for the Senior Center at a work session on October 29; next meeting November 14. 2. Airport Commission – No report; next meeting November 14. 3. Harbor Commission – It was reported the Commission discussed Title 11 amendments and monitoring and counting fish from city beaches. Also heard updates on the dock; next meeting February 10. 4. Parks and Recreation Commission – No report; next meeting November 7. 5. Planning and Zoning Commission – It was reported that at their October 30 meeting the Commission heard from LeMay Engineering regarding a draft hazard mitigation plan and approved three plat amendments; next meeting November 13. 6. Beautification Committee – No report; next meeting January 14. 7. Mini-Grant Steering Committee – No report. I. REPORT OF THE MAYOR Mayor Gabriel reported on the following: x Thanked Council Member Molloy for chairing the October 16 meeting when he and Vice Mayor Navarre were out of town; x Noted the Pumpkin Festival went well this year; x Delivered a joint proclamation with the Vice Mayor of Soldotna for Domestic Violence Awareness Month; x Expressed regrets for missing recent employee retirements; thanked Vice Mayor Navarre for saying a few words on Council’s behalf; wished the retirees luck and thanked them for their service; x Attended a recent Kenai Peninsula Relay for Life fundraiser; x Reported on the October 24 Alaska Board of Fisheries meeting where the rotating meeting policy was rescinded; and x Thanked Vice Mayor Navarre for three years of help as Vice Mayor. J. ADMINISTRATION REPORTS 1. City Manager –City Manager P. Ostrander reported on the following: x An internal team met with the marketing firm and expected a presentation at the January 15 meeting; x Attended International City-County Managers Association Conference; Page 130 City of Kenai Council Meeting Page 11 of 12 November 6, 2019 x Attended the recent Alaska Board of Fish meeting and noted, though the motion failed, two recent appointees voted in favor of holding a meeting on the peninsula; x Two retirements last week; x Would be issuing an RFP for waste as there were now two businesses in town; x Met with Kenai Police Department officers regarding changes coming to Council in December; received good feedback on what is beneficial to officers; x The 2019 Dipnet Report was in the packet; x Spoke with Fish and Game Commissioner regarding fees on dipnet permits noting the Governor wasn’t supportive; suggested contacting the legislative delegation; x The City’s request to start the design process on the Bluff Erosion Project was on the desk of the Assistant Secretary of Army – Civil Works. 2. City Attorney – No Report. 3. City Clerk – City Clerk J. Heinz reported the Clerk’s Office was recruiting for annual Committee and Commission term expirations and vacancies; noted she was attending an upcoming conference of the Alaska Association of Municipal Clerks. K. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENT 1. Citizens Comments (Public comment limited to five (5) minutes per speaker) Marion Nelson noted the Arts Council would be interested in the upcoming marketing efforts; also reported on recent inspections and the hope that they would have a cost for construction of their renovations soon. 2. Council Comments Council Member Knackstedt noted he attended Mary Jo Joiner’s retirement party, expressed appreciation for the Parks and Recreation crew; expressed appreciation for getting to see all the commissions working; and, attended a recent Relay for Life Fundraiser. He also pointed out that there was no signage directing people to Old Town Kenai nor any wayfinding in the area. Council Member Pettey thanked Council Member Navarre for serving as Vice Mayor; noted she looked forward to working with Vice Mayor Molloy; attended the Relay for Life Fundraiser; and, thanked the City Manager for being proactive for the Police Department and recognizing the importance of safety in the community. Council Member Peterkin noted a new business family was coming to Old Town Kenai with many plans. Also noted he would be out of town but would try to call in for the December 4 meeting. Council Member Glendening congratulated Vice Mayor Molloy; attended Relay for Life Fundraiser; expressed interest in rejuvenating Old Town Kenai; and, noted he was looking forward to a good year. Vice Mayor Molloy thanked the Council for electing him Vice Mayor noting he looked forward to supporting Mayor Gabriel; commended the City Clerk on reading the consent agenda items; noted the Planning and Zoning Commission was a thoughtful, deliberative body that served the City and had excellent meetings; noted he was looking forward to working with the Parks and Recreation Commission for the upcoming year; and, noted an informational session on Friday, November 22 Page 131 City of Kenai Council Meeting Page 12 of 12 November 6, 2019 held by University of Alaska Anchorage and the Municipality of Anchorage on climate action planning. Council Member Navarre noted he attended Mary Jo Joiner’s retirement party and noted the community was lucky to have her and the service that she provided; attended the Relay for Life fundraiser noting he hoped we don’t have to raise money for cancer again; noted he had a busy year with Alaska Municipal League as president and provided a reminder of the upcoming conference coming up in November; also thanked the City for supporting him in his presidency; and, suggested everyone should have an opportunity to serve as Vice Mayor. L. EXECUTIVE SESSION – None. M. PENDING ITEMS – None. N. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 9:43 p.m. I certify the above represents accurate minutes of the Kenai City Council meeting of November 6, 2019. _____________________________ Jamie Heinz, CMC City Clerk Page 132 Pa g e 1 3 3 _____________________________________________________________________________________ New Text Underlined; [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] Sponsored by: Administration CITY OF KENAI ORDINANCE NO. 3098-2019 AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, INCREASING ESTIMATED REVENUES AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GENERAL FUND, POLICE DEPARTMENT AND AMENDING KENAI MUNICIPAL CODE SECTIONS 23.25.040 – APPOINTEE COMPENSATION, 23.25.065 – SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL PAY, 23.50.010 – EMPLOYEE CLASSIFICATION, AND 23.55.030 – QUALIFICATION PAY TO IMPROVE RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION FOR POLICE OFFICERS AND OTHER ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEES RECEIVING SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL PAY. WHEREAS, pursuant to KMC 23.20.020, the classification plan shall be revised as changing positions require it, with the recommendation of the City Manager and the approval of the City Council; and, WHEREAS, such revisions may consist of addition, abolishment, consolidation, division, or amendment of the existing classes; and, WHEREAS, the Human Resource Director worked with the Police Department to address ongoing issues with the Kenai Police Department’s compensation plan in order to improve recruitment, competitive standing and reduce turnover; and, WHEREAS, the Kenai Police Department has had challenges in recent years attracting strong talent to apply for officer positions, retaining trained talent, and meeting the needs and expectations of the community with existing staff; and, WHEREAS, other agencies around the state, led by the Alaska State Troopers and the Anchorage Police Department, are making extensive efforts to recruit and retain officers, including to recruit lateral officers from other departments such as the Kenai Police Department; and, WHEREAS, to address these issues, a number of potential changes were evaluated, including increasing the number of full-time officers, making changes to current grading and titling, addressing professional pay inequities with relative law enforcement organizations, and incentive bonuses; and, WHEREAS, an incentive bonus for lateral officers who have received certification recognized by the Alaska Police Standards Council will attract new police officers and reduce the City’s cost in sending new officers to the required basic training academy; and, WHEREAS, an increase to shift differential pay will bring the City closer to the competitive average pay for this type of pay as well as adjust the shift differential pay for other City employees working eligible shifts, including Public Safety Dispatchers and Kenai Municipal Airport Employees operating snow removal equipment; and, Page 134 Ordinance No. 3098-2019 Page 2 of 5 _____________________________________________________________________________________ New Text Underlined; [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] WHEREAS, it is estimated that supplemental funding in the amount of $13,755 will be needed in FY2019 and additional appropriations in the amount of approximately $115,000 in subsequent years, assuming full staffing of the police department, exclusive of any Field Training Officer details, and exclusive of paying any hiring bonuses; and, WHEREAS, the City Manager recommends amendments to the Kenai Municipal Code to improve recruitment and retention for police officer positions and is in the best interests of the City of Kenai. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, as follows: Section 1.Form: That this is code ordinance. Section 2.That estimated revenues and appropriations be increased as follows: General Fund – Police Department Increase Estimated Revenues – Appropriation of Fund Balance $13,755 Increase Expenditures: Salaries $(56,094) Overtime 69,000 PERS 660 Medicare 189 $13,755 Section 3.Amendment of Section 23.25.040 of the Kenai Municipal Code: That Kenai Municipal Code, Section 23.25.040 – Appointee Compensation is hereby amended as follows: 23.25.040 Appointee compensation – Classified service. (a) Upon initial appointment to a position, the employees in the classified service shall receive the minimum compensation for the class to which the position is allocated, except as provided below. (b) In cases when unusual difficulty in filling the vacancy is experienced, or when the appointee is exceptionally qualified, the City Manager may cause the appointment for employees in the classified service to be made at a compensation level above the minimum, but not more than Level D for the same class. (c) For recruitment of police officers who have successfully completed a police academy recognized by the Alaska Police Standards Council, the City Manager may offer additional compensation in the form of a signing bonus up to twenty-thousand dollars ($20,000) to a police officer certified in accordance with the State of Alaska Certification Standards. The signing bonus must be paid according to a plan approved by the City Manager. Section 4.Amendment of Section 23.25.065 of the Kenai Municipal Code:That Kenai Municipal Code, Section 23.25.065 – Shift Differential Pay, is hereby amended as follows: Page 135 Ordinance No. 3098-2019 Page 2 of 5 _____________________________________________________________________________________ New Text Underlined; [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 23.25.065 Shift differential pay. (a) Eligible full-time regular employees who work certain shifts explained below are entitled to additional compensation. To be eligible, the scheduled shift must be for a period of less than twenty-four (24) hours. (b) Eligible shifts and rates are: (1) Shift begins on or after 2:00 p.m. and before 6:00 p.m.—[2]3%. (2) Shift begins on or after 6:00 p.m. and on or before 3:00 a.m.—[4]6%. (c) The above rates will be computed against [STEP A OF] the [PAYRANGE]current range and step of the employee. Shift pay is not to be considered in computing annual leave or holiday pay. (d) Eligible employees shall receive shift differential pay for each eligible shift worked. (e) Shift pay will be allowed only upon approval of the City Manager when such work schedule is necessary for the benefit of the City. Section 5.Amendment of Section 23.50.010 (c) of the Kenai Municipal Code:That Kenai Municipal Code, Section 23.50.010 (c) – Employee Classification, is hereby amended as follows: CLASS CODE CLASS TITLE RANGE (c) PUBLIC SAFETY 302 Fire Fighter 13 303 Police Lieutenant [20]22 304 Police Sergeant [18]19 305 Police Officer 16 306 Public Safety Dispatcher 9 307 Fire Engineer 15 311 Fire Captain 16 312 Fire Marshal 17 313 Communications Supervisor 12 314 Police Trainee 16/2 1 315 Deputy Chief 20 316 Chief Animal Control Officer 11 317 Animal Control Officer 9 Section 6.Amendment of Section 23.55.030 (b) of the Kenai Municipal Code:That Kenai Municipal Code, Section 23.55.030 (b) – Qualification Pay, is hereby amended as follows: 23.55.030 Qualification pay. (a) In recognition of professional development, personal time, and effort of the individual to achieve same, the following annual recognition entitlement is authorized, payable on a pro rata monthly basis. Page 136 Ordinance No. 3098-2019 Page 2 of 5 _____________________________________________________________________________________ New Text Underlined; [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] (b) This recognition entitlement, except senior officer pay and driver/operator pay, is not considered when calculating hourly rates for annual leave or holiday pay. (1) Police Department. (i) Certification in accordance with State of Alaska Certification Standards[.] as follows: Police Officer Intermediate Certification $1,800/year Advanced Certification $3,000/year Police Sergeant Intermediate Certification $1,800/year Advanced Certification $3,000/year Police Lieutenant Advanced Certification $3,000/year Police Chief Advanced Certification $3,000/year (ii) Recognition pay for qualified Senior Officers. Senior Officer pay is for Police Officers who have completed step 16E subject to an overall evaluation rating of “Meet Expectations” or better, as follows: Advance one (1) pay grade and decrease one step (from 16E to 17D) (iii) Recognition pay for qualified Field Training Officer personnel for officers temporarily assigned Field Training Officer duties for eligible shifts only as follows: 5% increase of the employee’s current range and step (iv) Recognition pay for qualified “Investigator” personnel for temporary assignment as an Investigator when the assignment is the employee’s primary assignment and the assignment has been approved by the City Manager or designee as follows: 5% increase of the employee’s current range and step (2) Fire Department. (i) Recognition entitlement for an associate degree in fire science is four hundred eighty dollars ($480.00) per year. Eligible grades are fire fighter, engineer, and captain. (ii) Recognition entitlements for EMT certification for eligible grades of fire fighter, engineer, and captain are as follows: EMT I Instructor $250/year EMT II $500/year EMT III $1,000/year (includes EMT II pay) EMT-Paramedic $1,500/year (includes EMT II & III pay) (iii) Recognition entitlements for driver/operator qualified personnel for eligible grades of fire fighter are as follows: Page 137 Ordinance No. 3098-2019 Page 2 of 5 _____________________________________________________________________________________ New Text Underlined; [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] Driver/Operator Qualified One (1) pay range increase (pay range 13 to pay range 14) (3) Water and Sewer Utility. Certification in accordance with the State of Alaska Certification Standards. W & S II $300/year W & S III $480/year (4) City Clerk’s Office. Certification in accordance with International Institute of Municipal Clerks. Certified Municipal Clerk 2.5% of the employee’s base pay Section 7.Severability: That if any part or provision of this ordinance or application thereof to any person or circumstances is adjudged invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, such judgment shall be confined in its operation to the part, provision, or application directly involved in all controversy in which this judgment shall have been rendered, and shall not affect or impair the validity of the remainder of this title or application thereof to other persons or circumstances. The City Council hereby declares that it would have enacted the remainder of this ordinance even without such part, provision, or application. Section 8.Effective Date: That pursuant to KMC 1.15.070(f), this ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days after adoption. ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this 18 th day of December, 2019. BRIAN GABRIEL SR., MAYOR ATTEST: ___________________________________ Jamie Heinz, CMC, City Clerk Approved by Finance __________________ Introduced: December 4, 2019 Enacted: December 18, 2019 Effective: January 17, 2020 Page 138 MEMORANDUM TO:Mayor Brian Gabriel and Kenai City Council THROUGH:Paul Ostrander, City Manager FROM:David Ross, Police Chief Stormy Brown, Human Resource Director DATE:November 18, 2019 SUBJECT:Ordinance No. 3098-2019 - Amending Kenai Municipal Code Addressing Police Officer Compensation ______________________________________________________________________ The Police Department has been having officer recruitment and retention challenges for several years now. The challenges have included: 1. Attracting strong applicants to apply for positions at the Department. 2. Retaining highly trained and qualified officers. 3. Consistently meeting the needs and expectations of the community with existing staff. 4. Staying competitive with other agencies around the State that are making extensive efforts to recruit and retain officers, including to recruit lateral officers from other departments such as ours. The Human Resource Director and Police Chief, along with support from other members of administration have spent a great deal of time over this past year analyzing those challenges, evaluating turnover, evaluating comparative compensation data, evaluating what is occurring in departments around the State, and evaluating solutions. That analysis resulted in some basic findings including: 1) The police department is having recruitment and retention issues that need to be addressed. 2) Internal policies and practices that could impact recruitment, and retention have been changed and others continue to be analyzed. 3) The cause of those challenges experienced by the Department are multifaceted, but in line with state and national trends in law enforcement. 4) There are areas of strength in the City’s pay & benefit package and areas of weakness when it comes to attracting officers and retaining them as they gain experience and expertise. 5) Law Enforcement requires extensive training at the beginning of employment, and ongoing training to maintain and expand skills. That training has a high cost both in dollars and dedicated hours. 6) We needed to take an in-depth Page 139 Page 2 of 3 Ordinance No. 3098-2019 look at each item of the pay structure and determine what changes could have the greatest impact toward recruiting and retaining officers. The analysis conducted by the City Administration has resulted in Code change recommendations under Ordinance No. 3098-2019. Those recommended changes include: 1. The City Manager is given authorization to use signing bonuses to recruit certified police officers that have already attended an in-state academy or one that is granted reciprocity. Hiring of lateral officers that do not have to attend the 16-week police academy in Sitka is a significant cost savings and time savings for officers to be on the road and functioning as a trained police officer. (i.e. hiring an Alaska certified police officer saves the City approximately $13,500 in academy travel and tuitions costs in addition to salary and benefits during the 16 weeks of attendance and an out-of-State officer granted reciprocity through the Alaska Police Standards Council is also a significant cost saving, requiring only a two week academy at a cost of under $3,500 in travel and tuition rather than the full academy.) 2. Shift differential pay for swing shift and night shift are adjusted from 2% and 4% to 3% and 6%, respectively. These increased rates are common in law enforcement and among those agencies in the State that are competitively recruiting. This change impacts a couple other departments including Dispatch and the Airport, who also have personnel starting work on later shifts. Shift differential under this change would also be pegged to the employee’s current range and step rather than Step A of their Range as was previously the case. 3. Creation of a “Senior Officer” pay adjustment that would take an officer from a 16E on the pay scale to a 17D. This adjustment at approximately five years of experience addresses several issues: 1. It addresses the fact that officer pay loses competitiveness with peers as time goes on. 2. It considers that some other agencies are recruiting lateral officers with higher starting pay incentives than had previously been the case. 3. It considers the high value of both training and experience that a senior officer provides to the Department. 4. The Police Sergeant positions are adjusted from pay range 18 to pay range 19. The reasons for this adjustment are two-fold: 1. To recruit into the position and to retain the most highly qualified individuals. 2. To address compression in pay with lower ranking positions created by other changes within the ordinance. 5. The Police Lieutenant position is adjusted from pay range 20 to pay range 22. This position is exempt under FSLA. In order to be able to competitively recruit from highly qualified supervisors, and to retain a highly qualified person in this position this pay range adjustment is needed. This adjustment is also necessary given the other changes within this ordinance, to address compression in pay with lower ranking positions. As part of this change the Police Lieutenant will directly supervise the Animal Control division. 6. Recognition pay for a Field Training Officer, as assigned to this duty by the Chief, is instituted. This is very standard in law enforcement and among those agencies in the State that are competitively recruiting. A new officer is commonly placed with three Field Training Officers at the Department for a total of approximately three months (each trainer for a month) at the beginning of their employment. That trainer spends every shift with the trainee, evaluating and training them throughout every day. This requires a very intensive training effort and very high level of commitment on the trainer. The 5% recognition pay received for this is only received by the officer during the period they are actually assigned to training. 7. Recognition pay for investigators, as assigned to this duty by the Chief, is instituted. Again, this is very standard in law enforcement and among those agencies in the State that are competitively recruiting. When fully staffed, the Department currently operates Page 140 Page 3 of 3 Ordinance No. 3098-2019 with four investigators. These investigators are drawn from patrol officers and assigned to work on the most serious of cases including Felony Assaults, Homicides, Sexual Abuse of a Minor, Sexual Assaults, complex drug cases, and various other cases that require a high degree of training and proficiency. It is common to move highly trained and very experienced officers into the investigator role to handle those cases, however without this pay incentive it can be difficult to recruit officers into that role, when they would otherwise make more money given shift differential pay, and overtime commonly available in patrol. The 5% recognition pay received for this duty is only received by the officer during the period they are actually assigned as an investigator. The annual estimated cost of these compensation changes is approximately $115,000, assuming full staffing of the police department, exclusive of any Field Training Officer details, and exclusive of paying any hiring bonuses. It is anticipated that hiring bonuses would be up to $20,000 for an Alaska Certified Police Officer and up to $10,000 for an out of State Police officer who meets reciprocity standards with the Alaska Police Standards Council. Those bonuses, if given, would result in payments over a period up to four years. The first year anticipated cost for the bonus for an in-State lateral officer would be $6,349 and the first year anticipated cost for the bonus for an out-of-State lateral officer would be $5,079. If given, these bonuses would result in cost savings in the FY21 budget, when compared to the costs associated with sending an officer to a full academy in Sitka. It is the intent of the administration to absorb these increases in the FY2021 Budget without a change to the General Fund’s revenue rates and percentages. These recommendations are the work of the Human Resource Director, the Police Chief, and the administration to identify a reasoned and measured response to what is occurring in the police department and in law enforcement in general. In conjunction with the work on these changes, the City Manager has met with all the officers of the Department in both 2018 and 2019 to discuss recruitment, retention, staffing, and compensation-related issues, and those officers are all aware of the administration’s efforts to improve officer recruitment and retention. Your consideration of this ordinance is respectfully requested. Page 141 MEMORANDUM TO:Mayor Brian Gabriel and Kenai City Council THROUGH:Paul Ostrander, City Manager FROM:Terry Eubank, Finance Director DATE:November 25, 2019 SUBJECT: Ordinance No. 3098-2019 – Police Compensation Amendment ____________________________________________________________________________ The purpose of this memo is to discuss the financial impact of the proposed amendments to Kenai Municipal Code (KMC) Title 23 – Personnel Regulations in an effort to attract and retain qualified police officers. Ordinance 3098-2019 amends several sections of KMC Title 23 with the estimated FY19 and future fiscal year impact for each. Signing Bonus The payment of a $20,000 signing bonus to a candidate who has successfully completed an Alaskan police academy recognized by the Alaska Police Standards Council (APSC) would be accomplished as follows: After 90 days of employment $ 5,000 Successful completion of probationary period (typically one-year of employment 5,000 Upon completion of two-years of employment 5,000 Upon completion of three-yeas of employment 5,000 $20,000 The cost per fiscal year of this change is estimated to be $6,349 including associated benefits. The payment of a $10,000 signing bonus to a candidate who has successfully completed a police academy recognized by the Alaska Police Standards Council (APSC) would be accomplished as follows: Page 142 Page 2 of 3 Ordinance No. 3098-2019 – Police Compensation Amendment After 90 days of employment $ 4,000 Successful completion of probationary period (typically one-year of employment 3,000 Upon completion of two-years of employment 3,000 $10,000 The cost of this change, including associated benefits, in the first fiscal year is estimated to be $5,079 and in year’s two and three $3,810. Shift Differential Increasing the percentage paid for working certain shifts and changing the pay rate to which the percentage will be applied from Step A of the employee’s pay range to the employee’s actual range and step. The estimated annual cost of this change is for the Police Department will be $23,824. This change will also impact the Airport and Communications Department an estimated $3,234, for a total impact of $27,058. Police Lieutenant Reclassification The proposal is to reclassify the Police Lieutenant position from a Range 20 to Range 22. The estimated annual cost of this change is $13,633, including associated benefits. There is only one full time, authorized Police Lieutenant Position. Police Sergeant Reclassification The proposal is to reclassify the Police Sergeant position from a Range 18 to Range 19. The estimated annual cost of this change is $19,854 including associated benefits. There are three full time, authorized Police Sergeant Positions. Senior Officer Qualification Pay The proposal is to provide a new qualification pay, entitled Senior Officer, to be applied to Police Officers receiving a satisfactory evaluation at the conclusion of Step 16E where the officer’s pay would increase by one range to Range 17E. The effect of this change would: be slightly more than a normal step increase to Step F, provide for another step increase in one year as opposed to two, increase the time in which the officer will reach the top end of their pay scale by one year, and increase the maximum compensation of the officer by five percent. The estimated annual cost of this change is $28,274 including associated benefits. There are thirteen full time, authorized Police Officer positions, of which seven would be currently eligible for this change. Field Training Officer (FTO) Qualification Pay The proposal is to provide a new qualification pay,entitled Field Training Officer, to be applied to an Officer or Sergeant performing FTO duties. This pay item would provide for a five-percent increase to the employee’s current range and step while performing FTO duties. The estimated cost per training of a new Officer in FTO status, estimated to be three months long, would be $1,578. Investigator Qualification Pay The proposal is to provide a new qualification pay, entitled Investigator, to be applied to an Officer or Sergeant performing Investigator duties. This pay item would provide for a five-percent increase to the employee’s current range and step while performing Investigator duties. The estimated cost is $24,393. The department normally has three Officers and one Sergeant performing Investigator duties. Page 143 Page 3 of 3 Ordinance No. 3098-2019 – Police Compensation Amendment The total financial impact of these change in FY19 is estimated at $33,226 and $115,000 in subsequent years, assuming full staffing of the police department, exclusive of any Field Training Officer details, and exclusive of paying any hiring bonuses. Page 144 _____________________________________________________________________________________ New Text Underlined; [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] Sponsored by: Administration CITY OF KENAI ORDINANCE NO. 3099-2019 AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, AMENDING KENAI MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 23.50.010 – EMPLOYEE CLASSIFICATION, TO AMEND CLASS TITLES IN THE PUBLIC WORKS WATER AND SEWER AND WASTEWATER CLASSES. WHEREAS, pursuant to KMC 23.20.020, the classification plan shall be revised as changing positions require it, with the recommendation of the City Manager and the approval of the City Council; and, WHEREAS, such revisions may consist of addition, abolishment, consolidation, division, or amendment of the existing classes; and, WHEREAS, the Human Resource Director worked with the Public Works Department to improve the naming conventions, organizational structure and position descriptions for the current Water and Sewer and Wastewater Treatment positions to improve recruitment efforts as well as efficiency and effectiveness of each division; and, WHEREAS, standardizing and updating the naming convention for each division will allow for a clearer understanding and delineation between the two divisions, now to be named ‘Water and Sewer’ and ‘Wastewater Treatment Plant’; and, WHEREAS, the updated structure amends the current Water and Sewer Operator and Sewer Treatment Plant Operator to allow for two levels within the same job: Water and Sewer Operator I and II and Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator I and II to provide additional flexibility in staffing for operators who obtain additional certification in both public water and wastewater systems; and, WHEREAS, this update in the structure does not require an increase to the adopted FY2020 Budget as it will result in a cost-savings; and, WHEREAS, the City Manager recommends updating the organizational structure of the Public Works Department to allow for staffing Operator positions at a level I or level II commensurate with the experience of the candidate. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, as follows: Section 1.Form: That this is code ordinance. Section 2. Amendment of Section 23.50.010 of the Kenai Municipal Code:The Kenai Municipal Code, Section 23.50.010, Employee Classification, is hereby amended as follows: CLASS CODE CLASS TITLE RANGE Page 145 Ordinance No. 3099-2019 Page 2 of 2 _____________________________________________________________________________________ New Text Underlined; [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] (d) PUBLIC WORKS 401 Building Official/Manager 17 402 Shop Foreman 16 403 Street Foreman 16 404 [SEWER] Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator II 13 405 Water and Sewer Operator II 13 406 Water and Sewer Operator I 10 407 Equipment Operator 11 408 Shop Mechanic 14 409 Equipment Lead Operator 14 410 Water and Sewer Foreman 16 412 Building Maintenance Technician 12 413 [SEWER] Wastewater Treatment Plant Lead Operator 14 414 Sewer Treatment Plant Foreman 16 414 Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator II 13 415 Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator I 10 417 Airport Operations Specialist 11 418 Airport Operations Supervisor 15 419 Building Maintenance Lead Technician 14 420 Water and Sewer Lead Operator 14 Section 3. Severability: That if any part or provision of this ordinance or application thereof to any person or circumstances is adjudged invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, such judgment shall be confined in its operation to the part, provision, or application directly involved in all controversy in which this judgment shall have been rendered, and shall not affect or impair the validity of the remainder of this title or application thereof to other persons or circumstances. The City Council hereby declares that it would have enacted the remainder of this ordinance even without such part, provision, or application. Section 4. Effective Date: That pursuant to KMC 1.15.070(f), this ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days after adoption. ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this 18 th day of December, 2019. BRIAN GABRIEL SR., MAYOR ATTEST: ___________________________________ Jamie Heinz, CMC, City Clerk Approved by Finance __________________ Introduced: December 4, 2019 Enacted: December 18, 2019 Effective: January 17, 2020 Page 146 MEMORANDUM TO:Mayor Brian Gabriel and Kenai City Council THROUGH:Paul Ostrander, City Manager FROM:Stormy Brown, Human Resources Director Scott Curtin, Public Works Director DATE:November 22, 2019 SUBJECT: Ordinance No. 3099-2019 – Amending Employee Classification in the Public Works Water and Sewer and Wastewater Classes ____________________________________________________________________________ The Public Works Department has been working in conjunction with the Human Resource Director to address the organizational design and position descriptions for the Water and Sewer and Waste Water Treatment functions within the City. As these positions have had recent turnover, it was an opportunity to review the current design and position descriptions to improve recruitment efforts, as well as efficiency and effectiveness of both functions. The first revision included separating the existing Water and Sewer Operator position (Grade 13) into two levels within the same job: Operator I & II, at grades 10 and 13, respectively. The intention is to allow a broader pool of candidates with less formal training to apply for the positions at the Operator I level, and then permit the successful new hire Operator I’s to continue training and working on certifications while working in the position. Once minimum requirements of training, certifications, and work experience have been completed, qualified employees would be moved to the Operator II stage. The next step was to revise and combine the Wastewater side of the Operators (into Operator I and II), and to continue to update and improve job descriptions to support the organizational design improvements planned for this group in Phase II of these updates. Making these changes will allow for cross-training between the functions, as well as more efficient and consistent management of this division. Thank you for your consideration. Page 147 Sponsored by: Administration CITY OF KENAI ORDINANCE NO. 3100-2019 AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, INCREASING ESTIMATED REVENUES AND APPROPRIATIONS BY $4,786.53 IN THE GENERAL FUND – POLICE DEPARTMENT FOR DRUG INVESTIGATION OVERTIME EXPENDITURES. WHEREAS, the Kenai Police Department participates in the regional drug task force on initiatives with funding availability through the Alaska High Intensity Drug Traffic Area (AK HIDTA), which is funded through a Federal Government Appropriation; and, WHEREAS, funding through HIDTA was available to reimburse certain overtime expenditures for the Kenai Police Officer assigned to the drug unit during the time period between October 2018 and April 2019; and, WHEREAS, the overtime expense that is eligible for reimbursement totals $4,786.53. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, as follows: Section 1.That the City Manager is authorized to accept these funds from the HIDTA in the amount of $4,786.53 and to expend those funds to fulfill the purpose and intent of this ordinance. Section 2.That the fiscal year 2020 estimated revenues and appropriations be increased as follows: General Fund: Increase Estimated Revenues – Federal Grants – Police $4,786.53 Increase Appropriations – Police - Overtime $4,786.53 Section 3.Severability: That if any part or provision of this ordinance or application thereof to any person or circumstances is adjudged invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, such judgment shall be confined in its operation to the part, provision, or application directly involved in all controversy in which this judgment shall have been rendered, and shall not affect or impair the validity of the remainder of this title or application thereof to other persons or circumstances. The City Council hereby declares that it would have enacted the remainder of this ordinance even without such part, provision, or application. Section 4.Effective Date: That pursuant to KMC 1.15.070(f), this ordinance shall take effect immediately upon enactment. . Page 148 Ordinance No. 3100-2019 Page 2 of 2 _____________________________________________________________________________________ New Text Underlined; [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this 18 th day of December, 2019. BRIAN GABRIEL SR., MAYOR ATTEST: ___________________________________ Jamie Heinz, City Clerk Approved by Finance __________________ Introduced: December 4, 2019 Enacted: December 18, 2019 Effective: December 18, 2019 Page 149 MEMORANDUM TO:Mayor Brian Gabriel and Kenai City Council THROUGH:Paul Ostrander, City Manager FROM:David Ross, Police Chief DATE:November 21, 2019 SUBJECT:Ordinance No. 3100-2019 - Ordinance Accepting and Appropriating Funds for Drug Investigation Overtime Expenditures ______________________________________________________________________ The Kenai Police Department participates in the regional drug task force when staffing allows. In October of 2018 certain overtime worked within the regional drug task force became eligible for reimbursement through the Alaska High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (AK HIDTA), which receives its funding through Federal appropriation. The Police Department requested and received reimbursement for $4,786.53 in overtime expenditures for the time period of October 2018 through April 2019. I am respectfully requesting consideration of the ordinance accepting and appropriating the grant funds for the purpose they were intended. Page 150 MEMORANDUM TO:Mayor Gabriel and Kenai City Council FROM:Henry Knackstedt, Councilor DATE:December 4, 2019 SUBJECT: Discussion - Old Town Kenai Signs It has come to my attention and surprise that there is not a sign in the Kenai Spur Highway Right-of-Way directing visitors toward Old Town Kenai. A sign should be located on the signal light pole arm at Main Street Loop where it would be most visible and increase tourist traffic into Old Town Kenai, as well as the Kenai Visitors and Cultural Center (KVCC). Once directed into the old city core area, additional small signs of similar design are needed to direct the public to places of interest. Additional consideration should be given to phone apps which can be scanned at points of interest to give visitors a historic perspective. Administration has begun exploring these sign ideas, so I thought now is a good time for council to have an initial discussion with Administration regarding signs, as well as the boundaries of the area to be served. My hopes are that a comprehensive sign plan will include input from the old town community. 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(1$&7('%<7+($66(0%/<2)7+(.(1$,3(1,168/$%2528*+7+,6 BBBBBBB'$<2)BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBB BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBB $VVHPEO\3UHVLGHQW $77(67 BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBB -RKQL%ODQNHQVKLS%RURXJK&OHUN 57 65 Page 161 Kenai Peninsula Borough Planning Department MEMORANDUM TO:Wayne Ogle, Assembly President Members, Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly THRU:Charlie Pierce, Mayor Dil Uhlin, Roads Director FROM:Max Best, Planning Director DATE:August 22, 2019 RE: Ordinance 2019-______, Adopting KPB 20.80, Subdivision Private Streets and Gated Subdivisions (Mayor) Goal 6.5 of the 2005 Comprehensive Plan is to maintain the freedom of property owners in the rural areas of the borough to make decisions and control use of their private land. Privacy, security, and public safety concerns expressed by residents may be addressed by private streets in subdivisions. Private streets can only be approved through the KPB 20.50 exception process and there are currently no designated standards and requirements, nor established procedures to create subdivisions with private streets and gated access. There is a need for standardization, criteria, and establishment of procedures for creating both subdivisions with private streets and gated subdivisions. This ordinance codifies the requirements and procedures for creating these types of subdivisions. This matter is scheduled to come before the KPB Road Service Area Board’s at its August 13, 2019 meeting and the KPB Planning Commission at its August 26,2019 meeting. The recommendations of both boards will be presented to the assembly prior to the final hearing on this ordinance. Your consideration of this ordinance is appreciated. 69 66 Page 162 Kenai Peninsula Borough Planning Department MEMORANDUM TO:KPB Planning Commission THRU: Max Best – Planning Director FROM:Scott Huff – Platting Manger DATE:November 8, 2019 RE: Substitute Ordinance 2019-24, Adopting KPB 20.80, Subdivision Private Streets and Gated Subdivisions (Mayor) At the August 26th Planning Commission meeting, Ordinance 2019-24 Adopting KPB 20.80 Subdivision Private Streets and Gated Subdivision was introduced. A motion was made to approve Ordinance 2019-24; an ordinance adopting KPB 20.80 Subdivision private streets and gates subdivision. The commissioners then requested Staff to gather additional information and reviews before a vote on the motion. At the September 23, 2019 Planning Commission meeting further discussion was had regarding Ordinance 2019-24. The Commission moved and approved a motion to postpone until brought back by staff. This ordinance was introduced to the KPB Assembly on September 3, 2019. On October 8th the Assembly moved to postpone any action on the ordinance until the December 3, 2019 Assembly meeting. With the additional time, staff met with cities of the borough to discuss the ordinance. During the discussions with the cities, and staff work sessions, further edits and changes were made to the ordinance. As a result, a substitute ordinance has been prepared. The following summarizes the changes that the substitute ordinance incorporates. SECTION 1 - 20.80.010. – Purpose. o Re-worded for clarity. - 20.80.020 - Requirements o The provisions were changed to follow KPB Chapter 20 subdivisions, Page 163 Page 2 Date November 8, 2019 To: Planning Commission RE: Substitute Ordinance 2019-24, Subdivision Private Streets and Gated Subdivisions excluding 20.30.210 fronting on a dedicated right of way and 20.50 Exceptions. o Reference to the construction of roadways within a private street tract was removed. The borough will not inspect, or regulate, the construction of roads within a private tract. o Private streets must follow KPB street naming and street addressing standards. o Language was added regarding minimum requirements for turnarounds where borough maintenance is requested. o All reference to Home Owners Association (HOA) has been removed from the ordinance. o Plat notes were identified that must be added to the subdivision plat. o Reference was added any final plat located within a city must comply with KPB 20.60.080 – Installation Agreement. - 20.80.030 - Gates o All reference to the HOA owning the private tract was removed. o Language was clarified that the fire and emergency service provider that serves the proposed gated subdivision must approve the access plan prior to installation. o The fire and emergency service provider will also approve the emergency access systems after installation. - 20.80.040 – Converting to gated subdivision o Language was added to follow KPB 20.70.040(A) – application for vacating the public right of way. This complies with State Statute Sec. 29.40.120. o At the request of utility providers, a line was removed which read, ‘Utilities proposed for vacation must not provide service to customers outside the proposed gates subdivision boundary.’. Staff was agreeable to this as all plats are sent to utility providers for review and comments. o All reference to the HOA owning the private tract was removed. o The requirement for all land owners to submit fully executed deeds conveying their interest in the vacated street to the HOA was eliminated. o Language was added that a public road cannot be converted if a RIAD or CIP has been performed on the road within the last 10 years. Page 164 Page 3 Date November 8, 2019 To: Planning Commission RE: Substitute Ordinance 2019-24, Subdivision Private Streets and Gated Subdivisions - 20.80.050 – Converting private streets to public right of way in gates subdivision o A section was added to clarify that the private street to be dedicated to right of way must comply with KPB design criteria. o All reference to the HOA owning the private tract was removed. - 20.80.060 – Enforcement o The KPB code reference has been corrected. SECTION 2 - 20.90.010 – Definitions generally o The definition of gated subdivision has been edited by removing the number of lots required (5) so that any number of multiple lots will comply revising the language to not limit gates, security personnel, fences or walls. Remove the portion that addressed gates or other barriers on private parcels. SECTION 3 - Revised the effective date to be 90 days after the ordinance is enacted. This will allow cities to review their code and make any additions for private streets within cities, if necessary. This extra time will also allow staff to prepare application forms and review forms for preparing the staff reports. Staff recommends the Planning Commission approve Substitute Ordinance 2019-24 and forward to the KPB Assembly for their review and approval. Page 165 Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska New Text Underlined; [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] Ordinance 2019-XX Page 1 of 6 Introduced by: Mayor Date: 9/3/19 Hearing: 12/3/19 Action: Vote: KENAI PENINSULA BOROUGH ORDINANCE 2019-24 AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING KPB 20.80, SUBDIVISION PRIVATE STREETS AND GATED SUBDIVISIONS WHEREAS, privacy, security, and public safety concerns expressed by residents may be addressed by private streets in subdivisions; and WHEREAS, Goal 2, Focus Area: Land Use and Changing Environment, Objective A of the 2019 Comprehensive Plan is to establish policies that better guide land use to minimize land use conflicts, maintain property values, protect natural systems and support individual land use freedoms; and WHEREAS, private streets can only be approved through the KPB 20.50 exception process and there are currently no designated standards and requirements, nor established procedures to create subdivisions with private streets and gated access; and WHEREAS, there is a need for designated standards and requirements and establishment of procedures for creating gated communities; and WHEREAS, designating standards, requirements and procedures for establishing private streets within subdivisions with gated access will address residents as well as the public’s privacy, security, and access concerns; and WHEREAS, the Kenai Peninsula Borough Road Service Area board at its meeting held on August 13, 2019, recommended unanimous approval of this ordinance; and WHEREAS, the Kenai Peninsula Borough Planning Commission at its meeting held on November 12, 2019 recommended __________________________; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KENAI PENINSULA BOROUGH: Page 166 Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska New Text Underlined; [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] Ordinance 2019-XX Page 2 of 6 SECTION 1.That KPB Chapter 20.80, entitled “Private Streets and Gated Communities” is enacted as follows: 20.80.010. - Purpose. This chapter provides standards and requirements for the establishment of private streets in subdivisions in the borough. In accordance with the requirements of this chapter, a subdivision with private streets and gated access may be created either at the time of subdivision by the owner of the parcel being subdivided or by the owners of the parcels along a public street(s). 20.80.020. – Requirements. Private streets in subdivisions shall meet the following requirements: A. Provisions of KPB Chapter 20, excluding 20.30.210 and 20.50, apply and must be met. B. All private streets will comply with street naming and street addressing per KPB 14.10 and 14.20. C. A public vehicular turn around shall be provided to allow vehicles that have been denied entry to the private streets the ability to exit. An unrestricted turn around, located within the private street, shall be provided to allow vehicles that have been denied entry to the private streets the ability to exit. If borough maintenance of a turnaround is requested, then the turnaround must: (1) remain a public right-of-way; (2) be constructed with a minimum radius of 30 feet with a grade of 4 percent or less per KPB 14.06.160(D); and (3) be accepted into the borough’s road maintenance program. The owner(s) of an approved gated subdivision shall be responsible for providing maintenance to all private streets and unmaintained turnarounds. D. Private streets shall be contained within a separate lot which meets the right of way requirements of Chapter 20. The entrances to all private streets will be marked with a sign stating that it is a private street in compliance with KPB 14.06.200. E. The borough shall not pay for or contribute to any cost to construct, improve, or maintain a private street. F. The following notes are required on the subdivision final plat Page 167 Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska New Text Underlined; [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] Ordinance 2019-XX Page 3 of 6 1. Borough maintenance shall not be provided on any private streets. 2. Private streets are not public and are subject to private construction and maintenance. 3. To convert private streets back to a public right of way, the requirements of KPB 14.06 – Road Standards, must be met. G. Gated subdivisions and private streets may be approved, provided they meet the following criteria: 1. Emergency services shall be provided access within the private subdivision. Approval by the fire and emergency services provider, with jurisdiction in the area of the gated subdivision, is required. The fire and emergency services provider must be satisfied that fire and emergency services providers will have safe access into and within the gated subdivision. 2. When located within a city, a final plat of a subdivision with a private street must comply with KPB 20.60.080 – Improvements – Installation agreement required. 20.80.030. – Gates If a gate is installed to prevent public access to a subdivision with private streets the gate must conform to the following requirements: A. The fire and emergency services provider that serves the proposed gated subdivision must approve the fire and emergency services access plan for each gate prior to installation. The fire and emergency services provider should consider access for emergency vehicles into, and within, the private streets and gated subdivision. B. The approach and departure areas for the gate(s) must be designed by a licensed professional civil engineer. C. Approach and departure areas on both sides of a gated entrance must provide adequate setbacks and proper alignment to allow free and unimpeded passage of emergency vehicles through the entrance area. D. After installation, all emergency access systems must be approved by the fire and emergency services providers serving the gated subdivision. The owner(s) of the private street parcel must maintain all components of the gate system in a normal operating condition Page 168 Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska New Text Underlined; [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] Ordinance 2019-XX Page 4 of 6 and have them serviced on a regular basis, as needed, to ensure proper gate operation. E. No part of the gate system may be placed in a public right-of-way. 20.80.040. – Converting to gated subdivision. A. A platted right of way may not be vacated, except upon petition by resolution of the governing body from a municipality in which the property is located or by the owner(s) of the majority of land fronting or abutting the right of way to be vacated. The request shall comply with the applicable replat and vacation requirements and procedures in this title, except as provided otherwise in this chapter. B. Converting public street to private street – standards. 1. Vacation of the public right-of-way shall be in accordance with the criteria set forth in KPB 20.70. 2. The proposed gated subdivision shall not cause discontinuity in the existing or proposed public street system for adjoining lands. 3. The proposed gated subdivision must not cause discontinuity in the existing or proposed road system to any property owner within the proposed gated subdivision that fronts on the public right-of-way that is to be vacated. 4. Prior to recording, the private tract owner(s) shall accept the road “as-is” in its present condition and shall agree to indemnify, hold harmless, and defend the borough against any claims arising from the private ownership, maintenance and control of the converted street. 5. The private tract owner(s) shall execute a defense and indemnification agreement in favor of the borough in the following form: The private tract owner(s) shall indemnify, defend, and hold and save the borough, its elected and appointed officers, officials, agents and employees, hereinafter collectively referred to as “agents”, harmless from any and all claims, demands, suits, or liability of any nature, kind or character including costs, expenses, and attorneys’ fees. The private tract owner(s) shall be responsible under this clause for any and all legal actions or claims of any character arising from the private tract owner(s) or the private tract owner(s) acts or omissions related to its private streets and gates in any way whatsoever. This defense and indemnification responsibility includes claims Page 169 Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska New Text Underlined; [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] Ordinance 2019-XX Page 5 of 6 alleging acts or omissions of the borough or its agents, which are said to have contributed to the losses, failure, violations, or damages, except for acts or omissions solely attributable to the borough. C. A public street constructed or improved with borough funds, either through a Capital Improvement Project (CIP) or Road Improvement Assessment District (RIAD), cannot be converted to a private street within ten (10) years of the CIP or RIAD competition date for that street. 20.80.050. – Converting private streets to public right of way in gated subdivision. A. The owner(s) of a private street may petition to dedicate the private street through the platting process. The plat must comply with KPB Chapter 20. B. The private street to be dedicated to a public right of way must meet the design criteria set forth in KPB 20.30 and KPB 14.06. C. At the expense of the private street tract owner(s), a civil engineer will determine whether the private streets meet KPB Title 14 and Title 20 standards for street design and construction. If the streets do not meet borough standards the dedication shall be denied. D. The borough may also require, at the private street tract owner’s expense, the removal of any improvements, access control devices, gates, landscaping or other aesthetic amenities associated with the private street. 20.80.060. – Enforcement. Violations of this chapter shall be in accordance with KPB 20.10.030 and KPB 21.50, SECTION 2.That KPB Chapter 20.90, entitled “Definitions is amended as follows: 20.90.010. – Definitions generally. In this title, unless otherwise provided, or the context otherwise requires, the following definitions shall apply. ... Page 170 Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska New Text Underlined; [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] Ordinance 2019-XX Page 6 of 6 “Gated subdivision” means a residential subdivision consisting of multiple parcels of land where vehicular and/or pedestrian access by the general public from a public street and street(s) within the gated community and/or public right-of-way(s) is restricted as a result of a barrier that may include, but is not limited to gates, security personnel, fences or walls. ... “Private street” is defined as a vehicular access way shared by and serving two or more lots, which is not publicly maintained, but maintained by a homeowners’ association. The term “private street” shall be inclusive of alleys. The term “street” also includes the term “street” as used in KPB title 14. SECTION 3.That this ordinance shall become effective 90 days after its enactment. ENACTED BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KENAI PENINSULA BOROUGH THIS _______ DAY OF ________________, 2019. __________________________________ Kelly Cooper, Assembly President ATTEST: ______________________________ Johni Blankenship, Borough Clerk Page 171 Page 172 Page 173 Page 174 Page 175 Page 176 Page 177 Page 178 Page 179 Page 180 Page 181 Page 182 Page 183 Page 184 Page 185 Page 186 Page 187 Page 188 Page 189 Page 190 Page 191 MEMORANDUM TO:Mayor Brian Gabriel and Kenai City Council FROM:Paul Ostrander, City Manager DATE:November 25, 2019 SUBJECT: Discussion item – Potential Parcel Acquisition by Ron Hyde ____________________________________________________________________________ City administration was approached by Mr. Ron Hyde about a possible lease with an option to purchase a portion of a City-owned parcel as shown on the attached map for the development of a hangar to house an airship. The parcel is located in the tidal flats on the south side of the Kenai River with the southerly portion of the parcel suitable for limited development, if permitting is able to be obtained. Mr. Hyde will be available to present his plans and answer questions when this item comes up on the agenda. If Council is supportive of pursuing this further, Mr. Hyde will submit a lease application pursuant to KMC 22.05.095(b)(2)(iv), which allows for a method of disposal through a competitive process. The Lease would be subject to competition through the lease application review process and would contain an option to purchase once the minimum development requirements have been met for the fair market value of the land excluding permanent improvements made by the Lessee. An appraisal to determine fair market value must be completed within a one (1) year period prior to the sale. Mr. Hyde would be responsible for all necessary permitting, and subdivision costs. Administration would ask Council to consider a motion of support to process the application and pursue the disposal of this property. cc: Ron Hyde Page 192 BOWPICKER LN COLUMBIA ST CA N N E R Y R D ROYAL ST Da t e : 1 1 / 1 9 / 2 0 1 9 Th e i n f o r m a t i o n d e p i c t e d h e r e on i s f o r g r a p h i c r e p r e s e n t a t i o n on l y o f t h e b e s t a v a i l a b l e s o u r c e s . Th e C i t y o f K e n a i a s s u m e s n o re s p o n s i b i l i t y fo r e r r o r s o n t h i s ma p . Ci t y o f K e n a i Pa r c e l s Ow n e d b y Ro n H y d e o r PR L L o g i s t i c s o r Ke n a i L a n d i n g .01 , 0 0 0 50 0 F e e t LE G E N D Zo n i n g Ru r a l R e s i d e n t i a l ( R R ) He a v y I n d u s t r i a l ( I H ) Se c t i o n L i n e s Ow n e d b y R o n H y d e , PR L L o g i s t i c s , o r Ke n a i L a n d i n g Po t e n t i a l A r e a f o r L e a s e wi t h O p t i o n t o P u r c h a s e Pa g e 1 9 3 KENAI COUNCIL ON AGING REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 14, 2019 – 4:30 P.M. KENAI SENIOR CENTER CHAIR ROY WILLIAMS, PRESIDING MEETING SUMMARY 1. CALL TO ORDER Chair Williams called the meeting to order at 4:30 p.m. a.Pledge of Allegiance Chair Williams led those assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance. b.Roll was confirmed as follows: Members Present: Chair R. Williams, Vice Chair D. Erwin, V. Geller, C. Thornton, S. Bise, L. Nelson, B. Modigh Members Absent: M. Milewski, A. Weeks Staff/Council Liaison Present: Senior Center Director K. Romain, City Attorney S. Bloom, Administrative Assistant A. Clary, Council Member J. Glendening A quorum was present. c.Agenda Approval MOTION: Member Thornton MOVED for approval of the agenda and Member Geller SECONDED the motion. There were no objections;SO ORDERED. 2. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS – None. 3. UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT – None. 4. APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY a. October 10, 2019 MOTION: Member Erwin MOVED to approve the October 10, 2019 meeting summary and Member Thornton SECONDED the motion. There were no objections;SO ORDERED. Page 194 Council on Aging Meeting Page 2 of 3 November 14, 2019 5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS a. Discussion/Recommendation – Code of Conduct for the Senior Center A copy of the October 29, 2019 Council on Aging Work Session Notes related to further discussion and formulation of the draft Code of Conduct were provided to those present. The City Attorney reviewed the notes and provided suggested options for some wording. Director Romain will provide a final draft for review, discussion, and action at the December 12 Council on Aging meeting. 6. NEW BUSINESS – None. 7. REPORTS a.Senior Center Director – Romain reported the following: x The new flooring installation will happen in January due to holidays, rentals, etc. happening in November and December; x A temporary janitor was hired and she would be conducting permanent interviews for a permanent janitor position shortly; x The Hilcorp Thanksgiving dinner will be held on Tuesday, November 26; and x The Senior Connection will be purchasing meats for Christmas food baskets and the food and toy drives are in progress. b.Council on Aging Chair – Williams thanked the Administration for upgrading the connecting door to the Center as an automatic opening door with the swipe cards and thanked those attending for their participation. c.City Council Liaison – Council Member Glendening reviewed the Action Agenda for the Council’s November 6, 2019 meeting noting ordinances and resolutions passed, and that a request for proposals had been issued for naming rights of the multi- purpose facility and nominations for Council liaisons to City commissions/committees were offered. 8. NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION – December 12, 2019 There were no announcements of absences for the December 12, 2019 meeting. 9. COUNCIL MEMBERS COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS – None. 10. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENT – None. 11. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS – None. 12. ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Member Geller MOVED for adjournment and Member Nelson SECONDED the motion. There were no objections;SO ORDERED. Page 195 Council on Aging Meeting Page 3 of 3 November 14, 2019 There being no further business, the Council on Aging meeting adjourned at 5:41 p.m. Meeting summary prepared and submitted by: _____________________________________ Jacquelyn LaPlante Deputy City Clerk Page 196 KENAI HARBOR COMMISSION NOVEMBER 4, 2019 – 6:00 P.M. KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS CHAIR MIKE DUNN, PRESIDING MEETING SUMMARY 1. CALL TO ORDER Chair Dunn called the meeting to order at approximately 6:00 p.m. a.Pledge of Allegiance Chair Dunn led those assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance. b.Roll Call Roll was confirmed as follows: Commissioners present: Chair M. Dunn, Vice-Chair C. Crandall, B. Peters, G. Greenberg, C. Hutchison, N. Berga Commissioners absent: J. Desimone Staff/Council Liaison present: Public Works Director S. Curtin, Public Works Assistant K. Feltman, Council Member J. Glendening A quorum was present. c.Agenda Approval MOTION: Commissioner Crandall MOVED to approve the agenda and Commissioner Peters SECONDED the motion. There were no objections; SO ORDERED. 2. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS – (10 minutes) None scheduled. 3. UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT – None. 4. APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY a. September 16, 2019 MOTION: Commissioner Peters MOVED to approve the meeting summary of September 16, 2019; and Commissioner Crandall SECONDED the motion. There were no objections; SO ORDERED. 5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS – None. Page 197 ____________________________________________________________________________________ Harbor Commission Meeting Page 2 of 3 November 4, 2019 6. NEW BUSINESS a.Discussion/Recommendation – Harbor Commission Title 11 The Commission discussed postponing this item for further review of Kenai Municipal Code (KMC) Title 11 proposed changes. MOTION: Commissioner Hutchison MOVED to postpone discussion of Harbor Title 11 to a special Commission meeting on January 6 and Commissioner Berga SECONDED the motion. There were no objections; SO ORDERED. b.Discussion – Dock and Harbor Facility Survey Results The survey results were reviewed and the Public Works Director discussed capital improvement projects for the dock. c.Discussion - Monitoring and Counting Fish from City Beaches The U.S. Fish and Game (USF&G) fish count was reviewed. It was noted USF&G Representative, Pat Shields would be invited to attend the February 11 Commission meeting and answer questions. MOTION: Commissioner Crandall MOVED to send a letter to USF&G on how to monitor and count fish coming off Kenai beaches during personal use fishery; Commissioner Berga SECONDED the motion. MOTION TO POSTPONE: Commissioner Hutchison MOVED to postpone sending a letter until more details were provided on USF&G fishing rules. Commissioner Berga SECONDED the motion. Commissioner Crandall withdrew the original motion. There were no objections. 7. REPORTS a.Public Works Director – S. Curtin reported the following: x Whittier Seafoods was interested in leasing the property at the City Dock this year; a special use permit was provided to use the cranes; x An update was provided on the Bluff Erosion project, Dock Repair project, and the Peninsula Avenue Bluff Erosion project; and x The Personal Use Fishery Report was included in the upcoming City Council packet. b.Commission Chair – No report. c.City Council Liaison – J. Glendening provided an overview of the Personal Use Fishery Report and the actions at the October 16 Council Meeting. He added that Page 198 ____________________________________________________________________________________ Harbor Commission Meeting Page 3 of 3 November 4, 2019 budget discussions were coming up and any project ideas should be brought to Council. 8. NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION – January 6, 2020 It was noted the special meeting in January was for the purpose of discussing KMC Title 11. 9. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS Commissioner Berga commented on diversifying the City Dock. Commissioner Hutchison inquired about the dredging at the City Dock and noted the survey results were good. Commissioner Greenberg commented that the survey was valuable and inquired about the deed and commercial business use. He also thanked Commission members and Council Member Glendening for being so supportive to the work of the Harbor Commission, noting he would not be renewing his term. Commissioners Crandall and Dunn thanked members and staff, and a warm farewell of Commissioner Greenberg. 10. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENT – None. 11. INFORMATION ITEMS – None. 12. ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Commissioner Hutchison MOVED to adjourn and Commissioner Peters SECONDED the motion. There were no objections; SO ORDERED. There being no further business before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at 8:23 p.m. Meeting summary prepared and submitted by: _____________________________________ Jacquelyn LaPlante Deputy City Clerk Page 199 JOINT KENAI HARBOR COMMISSION AND KENAI PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION NOVEMBER 25, 2019 – 6:00 P.M. KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS HARBOR COMMISSION CHAIR MIKE DUNN, PRESIDING MEETING SUMMARY 1. CALL TO ORDER Chair Dunn called the meeting to order at approximately 6:00 p.m. a.Pledge of Allegiance Chair Dunn led those assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance. b.Roll Call Roll was confirmed as follows: Commissioners present: M. Dunn, C. Crandall, B. Peters, G. Greenberg, C. Hutchison, N. Berga, J. Desimone, G. Wisniewski, J. Joanis, C. Stephens, J. Dennis, T. Winger Commissioners absent: Kisena Staff/Council Liaison present: Parks and Recreation Director B. Frates, Public Works Director S. Curtin, City Manager P. Ostrander, Public Works Assistant K. Feltman, IT Manager D. Castimore, Council Members B. Molloy and R. Peterkin A quorum was present. c.Agenda Approval MOTION: Commissioner Stephens MOVED to approve the agenda and Commissioner Crandall SECONDED the motion. There were no objections; SO ORDERED. 2. UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT Council Member Jim Glendening reported on the Alaska Municipal League meeting and the need of repair and maintenance of harbors throughout the state. He reminded folks that the City of Kenai always needed commissioners to fill spots on various Committees and Commissions. 3. UNFINISHED BUSINESS – None. 4. NEW BUSINESS a.Discussion/Recommendation – Personal Use Fishery Capital Projects The City Manager stated he intended to forward a recommendation to Kenai City Council on Page 200 ____________________________________________________________________________________ Joint Harbor Commission and Page 2 of 4 Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting November 25, 2019 December 4 with respect to Personal Use Fishery Capital Projects. He provided a history of the grant from the State of Alaska and an explanation of how the money was to be used for improvements on the north and south beaches. The City Manager also reviewed the top four projects along with the scoring criteria, such as, quality of life, safety, timelines, operating expenses and potential revenue. The projects suggested include: 1) Vault Restrooms (north and south beach); 2) Spruce Campground; 3) Little League Permanent Restrooms, and 4): South Beach Shack Replacement. It was also reported that the grant may be extended per a recent notification from the State of Alaska. Clarification was provided that the top three priorities for the City of Kenai were Bluff, Waste Water Upgrades and Streets. Clarification was also provided that a campground is compatible with the Municipal Lands Plan although a location was not specified; Considering other projects instead of the South Beach Shack project, the expense of portable restroom rentals, applying leftover funds to other projects, fencing on South Beach being important to prevent ATV use, and a private property owner installing a bridge to protect certain areas were topics discussed. MOTION: Commissioner Hutchison MOVED that all four (4) projects listed on page 7 of the Personal Use Fishery Capital Project list be forwarded to Council; Commissioner Berga SECONDED the motion. There was discussion regarding the campground and it being available for RV and tent camping, purchasing the lot adjacent to the proposed campground being included in the development costs, the campground paying for itself, support for the vault restroom project were topics discussed. Clarification was provided on the breakdown of the costs for the fee shack project. It was suggested that someone could divide the question and separate out the projects individually. Commissioner Hutchison required the division of the question to each individual project. 1. Restrooms VOTE: YEA: Wisniewski, Hutchison, Stephens, Desimone, Dennis, Dunn, Joanis, Greenberg, Winger, Peters, Berga, Crandall NAY: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. 2.Spruce Campground VOTE: YEA: Stephens, Wisniewski, Desimone, Dennis, Hutchison, Joanis, Dunn, Greenberg, Crandall, Peters, Berga Page 201 ____________________________________________________________________________________ Joint Harbor Commission and Page 3 of 4 Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting November 25, 2019 NAY: Winger MOTION PASSED. 3.Little League Permanent Restrooms VOTE: YEA: Wisniewski, Hutchison, Stephens, Desimone, Dennis, Dunn, Joanis, Greenberg, Winger, Peters, Berga, Crandall NAY: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. 4.South Beach Shack Replacement VOTE: YEA: Wisniewski, Hutchison, Stephens, Desimone, Dennis, Dunn, Joanis, Greenberg, Winger, Crandall, Peters, Berga NAY: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. The Public Works Director stated that it would be beneficial if another project could be identified in the event one of the top four (4) projects was dismissed for some reason. MOTION: Commissioner Hutchison MOVED that the South Beach Fence Completion project be identified as an alternative; Commissioner Peters SECONDED the motion. VOTE: YEA: Wisniewski, Hutchison, Stephens, Desimone, Dennis, Dunn, Joanis, Greenberg, Peters, Berga, Crandall NAY: Winger MOTION PASSED. 5. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS Parks & Recreation Commissioner Joanis thanked administration for all the work put into bringing this forward. Harbor Chair Dunn thanked administration for the clarification on the cost of the gates for the south beach shacks. 6. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENT Council Member Glendening thanked everyone for their time and coming out tonight for this important discussion. Page 202 ____________________________________________________________________________________ Joint Harbor Commission and Page 4 of 4 Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting November 25, 2019 7. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the Commissions, the meeting was adjourned at 6:59 p.m. Meeting summary prepared and submitted by: _____________________________________ Jacquelyn LaPlante Deputy City Clerk Page 203 KENAI PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION NOVEMBER 7, 2019 – 6:00 PM KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS CHAIR CHARLIE STEPHENS, PRESIDING MEETING SUMMARY 1. CALL TO ORDER Chair Stephens called the meeting to order at 6:05 p.m. a.Pledge of Allegiance Chair Stephens led those assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance. b.Roll was confirmed as follows: Commissioners present: T. Wisniewski, C. Stephens, T. Winger Commissioners absent: J. Dennis, S. Kisena, J. Joanis Staff/Council Liaison present: Parks & Rec Director B. Frates, IT Manager D. Castimore, Council Liaison H. Molloy A quorum was not present. c.Agenda Approval 2. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS – None. 3. UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT 4. APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY a. October 3, 2019 5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS – None. 6. NEW BUSINESS a.Discussion/Recommendation – Personal Use Fishery Capital Projects 7. REPORTS a. Parks and Recreation b. Commission Chair c. City Council Liaison 8. NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION – December 5, 2019 9. COMMISSION QUESTIONS & COMMENTS 10. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENT Page 204 _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Page 2 of 2 November 7, 2019 11. INFORMATION a. Multi-Purpose Facility Ice Schedule – November 2019 12. ADJOURNMENT Meeting summary prepared and submitted by: _____________________________________ Jacquelyn LaPlante Deputy City Clerk Page 205 KENAI PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 30, 2019 – 7:00 P.M. KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 210 FIDALGO AVENUE, KENAI, ALASKA COMMISSION CHAIR JEFF TWAIT, PRESIDING MINUTES A. CALL TO ORDER Commission Chair Twait called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. 1. Pledge of Allegiance Commission Chair Twait led those assembled in the Pledge of the Allegiance. 2. Roll Call Commissioners present: Chair J. Twait, J. Halstead, V. Askin, G. Greenberg, T. McIntyre Commissioners absent: Vice-Chair D. Fikes, R. Springer Staff/Council Liaison present: City Planner E. Appleby, Planning Assistant W. Anderson, Deputy Clerk J. LaPlante, Council Liaison B. Molloy A quorum was present. 3. Agenda Approval MOTION: Commissioner Halstead MOVED to approve the agenda and Commissioner Askin SECONDED the motion. There were no objections on the amendment;SO ORDERED. 4. Consent Agenda MOTION: Commissioner Askin MOVED to approve the consent agenda and Commissioner Halstead SECONDED the motion. There were no objections; SO ORDERED. *All items listed with an asterisk (*) are considered to be routine and non-controversial by the Commission and will be approved by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Commission Member so requests, in which case the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered in its normal sequence on the agenda Page 206 ___________________________________________________________________________________ Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Page 2 of 5 October 30, 2019 as part of the General Orders. 5. *Excused absences – R. Springer, D. Fikes B. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. *September 25, 2019 The minutes were approved by the Consent Agenda. C. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT 1.Jennifer LeMay, LeMay Engineering & Consulting, Inc. to Discuss the City of Kenai Local Hazard Mitigation Plan Ms. LeMay noted that this was the first public meeting, the draft plan would be available for public comment in the second week of November, and the public hearing for the Draft Plan was scheduled for December 4, 2019. She explained the hazards applicable for the City of Kenai included Flood/Erosion, Earthquakes, Severe Weather, Wildland/Conflagration Fires, Volcanic Ashfall, and changes in the Cryosphere. Ms. LeMay summarized the plan process, the purpose of the plan, and noted the mitigation goals ranked in order of priority for the City of Kenai. The City Planner clarified that currently the City of Kenai does not participate in the National Flood Insurance Plan (NFIP) and the Local Hazard Mitigation Plan would not make that decision for the City but would only evaluate and provide the hazards, goals, and mitigation measures. D. UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT – None. E. CONSIDERATION OF PLATS 1.Resolution PZ2019-40 - Original Preliminary Plat of Valhalla Heights Osmond Replat, submitted by Edge Survey and Design, P.O. Box 468, Soldotna AK 99669, on behalf of Jeremiah N. and Jennifer Cates, 415 Phillips Dr., Kenai, AK 99611 The City Planner reviewed the staff report as provided in the meeting packet and noted the submitted plat would vacate the property lines between the two lots to create one larger lot. The City Planner reported that staff recommended approval of this preliminary plat, subject to the following conditions: x Further development of the property shall conform to all federal, State of Alaska, and local Regulations; x Remove Note #4 on the plat covering building setbacks as it is covered under Note #2 referencing City of Kenai zoning regulations; and x Remove the depiction of the building setback line from the plat as the building setback is a City of Kenai zoning regulation that could be amended with a Code change. MOTION: Commissioner Askin MOVED to approve Resolution No. PZ2019-40 with staff recommendations Page 207 ___________________________________________________________________________________ Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Page 3 of 5 October 30, 2019 and Commissioner Halstead SECONDED the motion. Chair Twait opened the floor for public testimony. There being no one wishing to be heard, public comment was closed. VOTE: YEA: Greenberg, McIntyre, Halstead, Askin, Twait NAY: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. 2.Resolution PZ2019-41 – Original Preliminary Plat of Valhalla Heights 2019 Replat, submitted by McLane Consulting, Inc., P.O. Box 468, Soldotna AK 99669, on behalf of Jeremiah N. and Jennifer Cates, 415 Phillips Dr., Kenai, AK 99611 The City Planner reviewed the staff report as provided in the meeting packet noting there was an existing home on lot 11 and this plat would remove the property lines between lot 10 and 11, creating one large lot. The City Planner reported that staff recommended approval of this preliminary plat, subject to the condition that further development of the property shall conform to all federal, State of Alaska, and local regulations. MOTION: Commissioner Askin MOVED to approve Resolution No. PZ2019-41 with staff recommendations and Commissioner Halstead SECONDED the motion. Chair Twait opened the floor for public testimony. There being no one wishing to be heard, public comment was closed. VOTE: YEA: McIntyre, Askin, Greenberg, Twait, Halstead NAY: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. 3.Resolution PZ2019-42 – Original Preliminary Plat of Valhalla Heights White Replat, submitted by McLane Consulting, Inc., P.O. Box 468, Soldotna, AK 99669, on behalf of John J. and Mary L. White, 5327 Kenai Spur Highway, Kenai, AK 99611 The City Planner reviewed the staff report as provided in the meeting packet and specifically noted it has different zoning than the previous two plats, clarifying it was not Rural Residential as the staff report noted but actually Limited Commercial as it was located along the Kenai Spur Highway. It was added that removing these lot lines would just place the primary and accessory residential structures onto one lot. In addition, this would add Block 9 on the legal record for additional clarity. Page 208 ___________________________________________________________________________________ Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Page 4 of 5 October 30, 2019 The City Planner reported that staff recommended approval of this preliminary plat, subject to the following conditions: x Further development of the property shall conform to all federal, State of Alaska, and local regulations; and x Add “Block 9” to the legal description on the proposed plat. MOTION: Commissioner Halstead MOVED to approve Resolution No. PZ2019-42 with staff recommendations and Commissioner McIntyre SECONDED the motion. Chair Twait opened the floor for public testimony. There being no one wishing to be heard, public comment was closed. Clarification was provided that the primary residence on the property crossed between two lot lines and combining the lots would remove that concern if there was interest in selling the property in the future. Clarification was also provided that the shop size would have had to meet the zoning setback requirements when it was constructed. VOTE: YEA: Twait, Askin, Halstead, Greenberg, McIntyre NAY: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. F. PUBLIC HEARINGS – None. G. UNFINISHED BUSINESS – None. H. NEW BUSINESS –None. I. PENDING ITEMS – None. J. REPORTS 1.City Council – Council Member Molloy reported on the Board of Adjustment meeting of October 7, noting a decision would be distributed on or after November 8, and he reviewed the action agenda from the October 2 and 16 meetings. He added that at the next Council meeting on November 6, the Mayor would re-assign Council member liaisons to Commissions/Committees. 2.Borough Planning – No report. 3.Administration – City Planner Appleby reported on the following: x The Department of Transportation updated their website for the Kenai Spur Highway and Beaver Loop Road projects; clarifying that the State of Alaska would snow plow Page 209 ___________________________________________________________________________________ Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Page 5 of 5 October 30, 2019 Beaver Loop this winter and upon completion of the project, the City of Kenai would be responsible for it; x The Hazard Mitigation Draft Plan would come before the Planning and Zoning Commission as a resolution in the near future for review; x The Commission meetings of November 13 and December 11 were as scheduled but due to the holiday, the November 27 meeting would be canceled; x Staff was currently doing an internal review of the land parcels as part of the Lands Management Plan; and x A quick summary of the informational items in the packet was provided. K. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENT – None. L. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS 1. Planning and Zoning Resolutions – Third Quarter 2019 2. Building Permits – Third Quarter 2019 3. Code Violations – Third Quarter 2019 M. NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION – November 13, 2019 Chair Twait noted he would be absent from the next meeting. N. COMMISSION COMMENTS & QUESTIONS Commissioner Halstead thanked Council Member Molloy for being the representative on the Planning and Zoning Commission this year and for the information he provided. O. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at 8:00 p.m. Minutes prepared and submitted by: ____________________________ Jacquelyn LaPlante Deputy City Clerk Page 210 KENAI PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 13, 2019 – 7:00 P.M. KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 210 FIDALGO AVENUE, KENAI, ALASKA COMMISSION VICE CHAIR DIANE FIKES, PRESIDING MINUTES A. CALL TO ORDER Commission Vice Chair Fikes called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. 1. Pledge of Allegiance Commission Vice Chair Fikes led those assembled in the Pledge of the Allegiance. 2. Roll Call Commissioners present: J. Halstead, V. Askin, G. Greenberg, T. McIntyre, Vice-Chair D. Fikes, R. Springer Commissioners absent: Chair J. Twait Staff/Council Liaison present: City Planner E. Appleby, Planning Assistant W. Anderson, City Clerk J. Heinz, Council Liaison H. Knackstedt A quorum was present. 3. Agenda Approval MOTION: Commissioner Halstead MOVED to approve the agenda to include the items in the laydown and Commissioner Askin SECONDED the motion. There were no objections on the amendment;SO ORDERED. 4. Consent Agenda MOTION: Commissioner Halstead MOVED to approve the consent agenda and Commissioner McIntyre SECONDED the motion. There were no objections; SO ORDERED. *All items listed with an asterisk (*) are considered to be routine and non-controversial by the Commission and will be approved by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Commission 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. Page 211 ___________________________________________________________________________________ Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Page 2 of 6 November 13, 2019 5. *Excused absences – J. Twait B. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. *October 30, 2019 The minutes were approved by the Consent Agenda. C. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT – None. D. UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT – None. E. CONSIDERATION OF PLATS – None. F. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1.Resolution PZ2019-43 – Application for a Conditional Use Permit to operate Gunsmithing Business, located at 1006 Inlet Woods Drive, Kenai, Alaska 99611 and further described as Lot 2A, Block 2, Inlet Woods Subdivision Moore Replat. The application was submitted by Paul N. Begins, 1006 Inlet Woods Drive, Kenai, AK 99611. City Planner Appleby reviewed the staff report and rationale for how the application met the approval criteria provided in the packet noting the Conditional Use Permit was for a gunsmithing business to test his prototype apparatus for cleaning guns and recommended approval with the following conditions: x Applicant must comply with all federal, State of Alaska, and local regulations; x Applicant shall file an annual report for the Conditional Use Permit as set forth in Kenai Municipal Code 14.20.155; x The applicant will meet with City staff for on-site inspections when requested; x If there is a change of use for the above described property, a new Conditional Use Permit must be obtained, pursuant to 14.20.150(i)(5). This includes a change in use to have customers at the garage instead of the described use; x Pursuant to KMC 14.20.150(i)(2), this permit shall expire automatically upon termination or interruption of the use for a period of at least one year; x Prior to operation, the applicant must submit a copy of the federal firearms license issued by the Federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives; x Prior to operation, the applicant must schedule and appointment for an inspection by the City of Kenai Fire Marshal and shall comply with instructions from the Fire Marshal to meet municipal Fire Code. The applicant will provide documentation to the City of biannual fire inspections (once every two years) after the initial inspection prior to operation; x Prior to operation, the applicant will install security cameras, improved door locks, and update the security of his fencing as required by the Federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives and the City of Kenai Fire Marshal. Casual access shall not be available to the garage; x If the applicant decides to put up a sign for his business, he will first obtain a sign permit from the City of Kenai; x Failure to provide documentation to the City of meeting these conditions prior to operation Page 212 ___________________________________________________________________________________ Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Page 3 of 6 November 13, 2019 of the gunsmithing business shall be grounds for the suspension or revocation of the Conditional Use Permit. MOTION: Commissioner Springer MOVED to approve Resolution No. PZ2019-43 and Commissioner Askin SECONDED the motion. Commission Vice Chair Fikes opened the floor for public testimony. Rhonda Baisden spoke against the Conditional Use Permit noting the Homeowner Association Covenants indicated no commercial business may take place in the neighborhood adding that her family chose that area for its zoning and family feel. She also suggested the Material Safety Data Sheets on gun cleaning solvents, which were hazardous to the environment, be required. There being no one else wishing to be heard, public comment was closed. Clarification was provided that the applicant was modifying an apparatus used for cleaning guns, not guns themselves; the applicant estimated he wouldn’t be able to fill up a Windex bottle with the amount of solvent he intended to use; and, the applicant planned to use commercially available solvents. Clarification was also provided the applicant wanted to eventually market the apparatus but never out of the garage and that the City doesn’t enforce homeowner association covenants. There was discussion regarding the need for a Federal Firearms License in the situation and minimal increase in traffic. VOTE: YEA: Greenberg, Fikes, Askin, Halstead, Springer NAY: McIntyre MOTION PASSED. Commission Vice Chair Fikes noted the 15-day appeal period. 2. Resolution PZ2019-44 –Application for Amendment to Conditional Use Permit PZ03-32, (amended by Resolution PZ05-35 and PZ16-39 and transferred by Resolution PZ2018-09) to remove the restriction that all fill material must originally be from the 52.5 acre site located at 2369 Beaver Loop Road, and further described as Tr. A-1, Beaver Loop Acres Addition No. 1. The application was submitted by David N. Yragui, P.O. Box 1290, Kenai, AK 99611, on behalf of Beaver Loop Sand & Gravel LLC, P.O. Box 1290, Kenai, AK 99611. City Planner Appleby reviewed the staff report and rationale for how the application met the approval criteria provided in the packet noting the amendment to the Conditional Use Permit was to remove the requirement that fill be from the existing site and recommended approval with the following conditions: Page 213 ___________________________________________________________________________________ Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Page 4 of 6 November 13, 2019 x Prior to commencement of extraction of Natural Resources or any reclamation activities, the Applicant shall obtain all necessary State and Federal Permits; x Prior to commencement of any extraction of Natural Resources or any reclamation activities, the Applicant shall repair or replace any damaged fencing located on the rear of the site; x Prior to commencement of any extraction of Natural Resources or any reclamation activities, the Applicant shall submit a revised site plan which labels the area behind Area 2 as Area 2A and ensures that the further subsurface extraction is limited to within 10 feet of the rear property line; x Excavation below the water table shall only be allowed in those locations marked Area 1, Area 2, Area 2A and Area 3; x There shall be no further excavation below the water table in the Area located up to 10 feet from the rear property line behind Area 2. The final working face shall be back sloped to minimum angle of 2:1; x The excavation may not penetrate the subsurface clay/silt layer located approximately 30 feet below the original ground surface; x If fill material is placed in the pits, it must [be fill material originally from this approximately 52.5-acre site and it must] not contain any “hazardous substances,” or “industrial waste,” “mining waste,” “solid waste,” or “other waste” as defined in Alaska State Statues; x Applicant shall file an annual report for the Conditional Use Permit as set forth in Kenai Municipal Code 14.20.155; x Applicant shall employ the use of dust control measures to ensure the material site and the driveway fronting onto Beaver Loop Road remain dust free. Dust control shall include the daily use of a water truck and placement of Calcium Chloride on the driveway. A water truck shall also be used to control dust from the working face of the Gravel Pit; x If there is a change of use for the above described property, a new Conditional Use Permit must be obtained, pursuant to KMC 14.20.150(i)(5). MOTION: Commissioner Halstead MOVED to approve Resolution No. PZ2019-44 and Commissioner Springer SECONDED the motion. Commission Vice Chair Fikes opened the floor for public testimony. Dave Yragui noted in the transfer, there were no provisions for bringing in fill for reclaiming the pit and there was a need for that. He noted they had pulled in 100,000 yards of material off of the Beaver Loop Road construction project to begin reclaiming the pit. Mike Ashwell spoke in favor of overburden from the reconstruction of Beaver Loop Road being used to reclaim as the material was not hazardous or toxic. There being no one else wishing to be heard, public comment was closed. Clarification was provided that freezers, washers, and old cars wouldn’t be permitted by State of Alaska regulations and the condition regarding fill still read that it couldn’t contain hazardous substances or other waste. There was discussion regarding testing for hazardous substances and the intent for development Page 214 ___________________________________________________________________________________ Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Page 5 of 6 November 13, 2019 after reclamation of the pit. VOTE: YEA: Greenberg, Fikes, Askin, Halstead, McIntyre, Springer NAY: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. Commission Vice Chair Fikes noted the 15-day appeal period. G. UNFINISHED BUSINESS – None. H. NEW BUSINESS 1. Review of Kenai Peninsula Borough Substitute Ordinance 2019-24 - Adopting KPB 20.80, Subdivision Private Streets and Gated Subdivisions. Clarification was provided the Kenai Peninsula Borough was proposing an ordinance allowing for private streets and gated subdivisions, other than an exemption process, and Borough staff had been talking with the cities within the borough. Clarification was also provided the City Manager wanted to ensure the City of Kenai had the ability to veto or prohibit to new or existing private subdivisions. An overview of the ordinance, including advantages to the Borough and impacts to the City was provided. An example of a community that has been operating successfully as a gated community in the borough was also provided. A Council’s ability to veto an action, the Borough’s intent to protect the ability to provide services to an area, and the amount of time the City had to amend subdivision codes after adoption of the ordinance was provided. 2. Review of City of Kenai Draft Hazard Mitigation Plan It was noted Jennifer LeMay with Lemay Engineering provided a presentation at the last meeting and the draft plan was now available for public comment and provided to the Commission. The importance of updating hazard mitigation plans and the City’s plan being an annex to the Borough’s plan was also noted. The City Planner reviewed identified hazards and extent of hazards in the City; also listed goals and actions the City would like to accomplish regarding each hazard. A table noting critical facilities that the City couldn’t function without was noted. Clarification was provided on the remainder of the process noting it was anticipated the plan would be adopted in the spring. I. PENDING ITEMS – None. J. REPORTS Page 215 ___________________________________________________________________________________ Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Page 6 of 6 November 13, 2019 1.City Council – Council Member Knackstedt noted he was glad to be back as liaison to the Commission and reported on the actions from the November 6 City Council meeting. 2.Borough Planning – Vice Chair Fikes provided a report of the November 12 Planning Commission meeting. 3.Administration – City Planner Appleby reported on the following: x Thanked Council Member Molloy for serving as previous liaison; looking forward to working with Council Member Knackstedt; x Reported on the appraisal process for updating lease rates recently approved by Council; x Working with the Police Department on clearing streets at night; x Working internally on additional items for land inventory and how to move forward with the information. K. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENT Jim Glendening thanked Borough staff for attending and explaining the ordinance coming forth. He noted comments and summaries were provided in the laydown and urged reading them for concerns and questions that may be brought forth to the Borough so the issues can be addressed when the City is amending their codes. L. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS 1. Public Comment from Inlet Woods Subdivision Resident M. NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION – December 11, 2019 N. COMMISSION COMMENTS & QUESTIONS Commissioners Askin, Halstead, and Springer welcomed Council Member Knackstedt back as liaison. Commission Vice Chair Fikes noted all the information provided in the packet and urged reading it. O. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at 8:39 p.m. Minutes prepared and submitted by: ____________________________ Jamie Heinz, CMC City Clerk Page 216 Page 217 Page 218 Page 219 Page 220 Page 221 Page 222 MEMORANDUM TO:Mayor Brian Gabriel and Kenai City Council THROUGH:Paul Ostrander, City Manager THROUGH:Dave Ross, Police Chief FROM:Jessica “JJ” Hendrickson, Animal Control Chief DATE:November 17, 2019 SUBJECT: October 2019 Monthly Report This month the Kenai Animal Shelter took in 98 animals. Animal intake and disposition: DOGS: INTAKE 41 DISPOSITION 34 Waiver 16 Adopted 18 Stray 22 Euthanized 1 Impound 0 Claimed 8 Protective Custody 1 Field Release 0 Quarantine 0 Transferred to Rescue 7 Other Intakes 2 Other Dispositions 0 CATS: INTAKE 43 DISPOSITION 49 Waiver 17 Adopted 19 Stray 25 Euthanized 4 Impound 0 Claimed 0 Protective Custody 0 Field Release 0 Quarantine 1 Transferred to Rescue 26 Other Intakes 0 Other Dispositions 0 OTHER ANIMALS: INTAKE 14 DISPOSITION 12 Bird 11 Bird 11 Rabbit 1 Rabbit 1 Ferret 2 Page 223 Page 2 of 2 Animal Control Mid-Month Report 3 Animal dropped with After Hours (days we are closed but cleaning and with KPD) 44 Animals are known borough animals 25 Animals are known City of Kenai 10 Animals are known City of Soldotna 3 Animals from unknown location 19 Field Investigations & patrols 30.22 Volunteer Hours Logged 2 Citations 1 Educational Outreach Statistical Data: 679 2017 YTD Intakes 710 2018 YTD Intakes 797 2019 YTD Intakes DOA: 3 OTHER STATISTICS: Dog 0 Licenses (City of Kenai Dog Licenses) 7 Cat 3 Microchips (Dog and Cat) 1 Page 224 FINANCE DEPARTMENT MID-MONTH REPORT November 2019 To: Paul Ostrander, City Manager From: Terry Eubank, Finance Director Date: October 8, 2019 Re: Monthly Report The fiscal year 2019 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) has been completed with the assistance of many departments but especially the staff in the finance department. The document has been forwarded to the City’s Auditors for review and issuance of their opinion. The CAFR will be presented to the Council at the December 4th meeting. The FY21 Budget is now the major focus of the department with information being compiled for department heads to assist them with their budget preparation. As part of the FY21 Budget the department is working on a General Fund Fleet Replacement Plan. I attended the fall Alaska Government Finance Officers Association (AGFOA) conference in Anchorage the week of November 18th. The conference provided many educational sessions and access to many of the City’s financial consultants. I obtained valuable continuing education that also applies to maintaining my Alaska CPA license. The Alaska Municipal League Investment Pool (AMLIP) board held its annual meeting on Wednesday, November 20th at which I was elected to another three year term on their board of directors. The AMLIP is an investment pool authorized by Alaska Statute which hundreds of Alaska communities utilize for short-term investments. The pool provides a highly liquid investment option to municipalities that also pays competitive rates. Participation on the board will expand my knowledge and experience managing investments like those held by the City. I would like to thank the City for the opportunity to attend the AGFOA conference and serve on professional boards like that of the AMLIP. Page 225 MEMORANDUM TO:Mayor Brian Gabriel and Kenai City Council THROUGH:Paul Ostrander, City Manager FROM:Jeff Tucker, Fire Chief DATE:November 16, 2019 SUBJECT: Fire Department Mid-Month Report – October ____________________________________________________________________________ October is Fire Prevention Month for the Fire department with most of our activities geared to providing outreach to the schools in our community. During Fire Prevention Month the department completed the following activities including Trunk or Treat. x 13 different days with events x 44 separate presentations x 1,680 individuals reached x 149 staff hours In October the department responded to 110 calls for service as compared to 122 calls in September 2018. This is a 9.8% decrease compared to October of 2018. Special note on calls for service numbers. Starting in January of 2019 some activities that had been previously classified as a call for service such are as fire prevention activities were given a run number and counted in our annual call volume. These activities have been removed and are now tracked in a separate category and will be reported at the end of the year. All of the 2018 numbers being reported still include those calls. At the end of the year a detailed breakdown will be presented showing an apples to apples comparison of calls for service and activities. Through October the department has responded to 1297 calls for service as compared to 1210 in 2018. This is a 7.2% year to date increase over the preceding year. Fire Marshal Jeremy Hamilton attended a Fire Sprinkler Plan Review course in Anchorage. Firefighter Mitch Miller completed his EMT II training at Kenai Peninsula College. Page 226 MEMORANDUM TO:Brian Gabriel and Kenai City Council THROUGH:Paul Ostrander, City Manager FROM: Mary Jo Joiner DATE: October 31, 2019 SUBJECT: Library Mid-Month Report ______________________________________________________________________ OCTOBER Circulation Figures Adult Fiction 1,243 Internet Access 805 Adult Non-Fiction 1,013 iPad use 148 Young Adult Fiction 179 Games 8 Periodicals 52 Room Booking 150 Juvenile Fiction 393 Music 39 Juvenile Non-Fiction 359 DVDs 2,199 Easy Fiction 959 Audio books 83 Easy Non-Fiction 308 Miscellaneous 109 Interlibrary Loan 0 Computer Programs Books – Consortium 295 Media – Consortium 171 Total Print 4,801 Total Non-Print 3,712 Total Circulation 10/19 8,513 Downloadable Audio 675 Total Circulation 10/18 8,403 Downloadable EBooks 517 % change +2% % change in downloadable +4% In-House circulation 185 Page 227 Page 2 of 2 Library Mid-Month Library Door Count……. 6,742 Income Fines $ 352.10 Xerox 12.00 Lost/Damaged 59.98 Test Proctoring Fee 20.00 Printing 369.00 Other __________ Total income $ 813.08 In October 8 volunteers worked about 56 hours. There were 22 children’s programs with 786 total in attendance, and 12 adult and family programs with 118 attendees. The annual Literary Haunted House was a success. As of this writing which does not include the actual attendance on Halloween 395 people came through. This number was included in the 786 above. Note that this report was compiled without figures for the last day of the month. Library Cards Issued OCTOBER Homer 1 Kasilof 2 Kenai 29 Nikiski 9 Non-Resident 9 Other Peninsula 5 Soldotna 1 Sterling 1 Total 57 Page 228 MEMORANDUM TO:Mayor Brian Gabriel and Kenai City Council THROUGH:Paul Ostrander, City Manager FROM:Robert J. Frates, Parks & Recreation Director DATE:November 20, 2019 SUBJECT: Mid-month Activity Report ____________________________________________________________________________ There were a total of 122.50 hours of ice reserved at the Kenai Multi-Purpose Facility for the month of October. This is an increase of 18.50 hours over last year during this same period. The increase in hours is mostly due to the start-up of a new hockey program (Hockey Club Alaska) in the local area. Below is a list of recent work accomplishments and activities: x The department planted three (3) trees in October; one in LH Memorial Park and two at the Kenai Library. x A total of 55 volunteers assisted with the Fall Pumpkin Festival. x Staff put in a 1,150 L.F. gravel trail at Municipal Park. x Approximately 20 beetle-kill spruce trees were removed from Municipal Park. x MPF scoreboard LED lights changed out & new rink banners installed. x Crews finalized all winterization of restroom facilities and irrigation lines in early October. x Four (4) bike racks were installed (Municipal Park, South Forest Dr., Kenai Fine Arts Center and Old Town Park). x Staff installed winter lights (street poles, facilities, park locations). x Administration assisted with the City’s Hazard Mitigation Plan and working on two upcoming events, including Skate w/ Santa and a community skate night. x Staff responded to one vandalism incident in November (restroom graffiti). x Two pedestrian benches were installed at the Blue Star Memorial Greenstrip. x The department received two hours of community service. Page 229 MEMORANDUM TO:Mayor Brian Gabriel and Kenai City Council THROUGH:Paul Ostrander, City Manager FROM:Elizabeth Appleby, City Planner DATE:November 18, 2019 SUBJECT: Planning and Zoning October 2019 Report ____________________________________________________________________________ Below are a summary of activity in October 2019 for the Planning and Zoning Department. Planning and Zoning Commission Agenda Items and Resolutions The Planning and Zoning Commission approved of three plats and were presented with information about the City of Kenai Local Hazard Mitigation Plan: x Resolution PZ2019-40 – Original Preliminary Plat of Valhalla Heights Osland Replat, submitted by Edge Survey and Design, Inc., 43335 K-Beach Rd., Suite 16B, Soldotna, AK 99669, on behalf of Tyler Scott Osland, 236 Riverwatch Dr., Soldotna, AK 99669 x Resolution PZ2019-41 – Original Preliminary Plat of Valhalla Heights 2019 Replat, submitted by McLane Consulting, Inc., P.O. Box 468, Soldotna, AK 99669, on behalf of Jeremiah N. and Jennifer Cates, 415 Phillips Dr., Kenai, AK 99611 x Resolution PZ2019-42 – Original Preliminary Plat of Valhalla Heights White Replat, submitted by McLane Consulting, Inc., P.O. Box 468, Soldotna, AK 99669, on behalf of John J. and Mary L. White, 5327 Kenai Spur Highway, Kenai, AK 99611 x Scheduled Public Comment: Jennifer LeMay, LeMay Engineering & Consulting, Inc. to Discuss the City of Kenai Local Hazard Mitigation Plan Page 230 Page 2 of 2 Planning and Zoning Mid-Month Report Code Enforcement 1 case was opened in November 2019 for garbage. 4 cases were opened in November 2019 for abandoned or junked vehicles. The Planning and Zoning Department worked with Kenai Police to tag cars left overnight on the street. Night parking is prohibited on any City street between the hours of 4:00 a.m. and 8:00 a.m. from October 1st of each fall until May 1st of the following year, as outlined in Kenai Municipal Code 13.30.030. Draft Local Hazard Mitigation Plan A draft of the Local Hazard Mitigation Plan is available for public comment at: www.kenai.city/planning/page/draft-hazard-mitigation-plan After the public comment period, the draft plan will be submitted to the State of Alaska and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for review. The City may then choose to adopt the plan through a resolution by City Council. FEMA requires local governments to develop and adopt hazard mitigation plans as a condition for receiving certain types of non-emergency disaster assistance, including funding for mitigation projects. Jurisdictions must update their hazard mitigation plans and re-submit them for FEMA approval every five years to maintain eligibility. Page 231 MEMORANDUM TO:Mayor Brian Gabriel and Kenai City Council THROUGH:Paul Ostrander, City Manager FROM:David Ross, Police Chief DATE:November 12, 2019 SUBJECT: Police & Communications Department Activity – October 2019 Police handled 657 calls for service in October. Dispatch received 228 9-1-1 calls. Officers made 58 arrests. Traffic enforcement resulted in 168 traffic contacts and 48 traffic citations. There were 6 DUI arrests. Officers investigated 12 motor vehicle crashes. There were three collisions involving moose. There were no collisions involving drugs or alcohol. October training included: One officer attended a week long child interview training in Anchorage. Two officers attended a one day search and seizure training in Anchorage. The KPD officer on the SERT team completed two days of training. One officer attended three days of datamaster instructor training in Anchorage. One officer attended a one day Sexual Assault Response Team training in Kenai. One dispatcher attended a week long Incident Response to terrorism class in New Mexico. One officer resigned from the police department in October and one new officer continued in the Sitka Academy for the month of October. Recruitments to fill two officer vacancies were ongoing in October. 7159 2609 7770 2492 7084 2972 0 5000 10000 Total Police Service Calls 911 Calls Received 2019(Jan 1 - Oct 31)2018(Jan 1 - Oct 31)2017(Jan 1 - Oct 31) Page 232 MEMORANDUM TO:Mayor Brian Gabriel and Kenai City Council THROUGH:Paul Ostrander, City Manager FROM:Scott Curtin, Public Works Director DATE:November 2019 SUBJECT:Mid-Month Report; Public Works / Capital Projects x Terminal Building Rehabilitation Project – Blazy Construction was issued a Notice to Proceed on October 1, 2018. The project is approximately 80% complete to date. Inside the facility much of the containment walls in the main part of the terminal have been removed. This period Air Tenant 3 space is nearing completion along with the Airport Manager and Airport Admin office spaces which will be move in ready just before Thanksgiving as well as the brand new departure gates. The Restaurant will be shutting down for the whole month of December to allow the final areas of abatement to take place, reopening in January. The new arrival entrance is also now open. Exterior Siding Composite Panel installation has begun. See photos below. The Project Completion date remains at February 20, 2020. The A/E Team and Contractor have processed roughly 98% of the required submittals, as well as responding to 232 RFIs; 143 Change Requests have been processed with Six Change Orders executed to date; the project continues to proceed well. Page 233 Page 2 of 4 Mid-Month Report x Alaska Regional Fire Training Facility Building Rehabilitation Project – A Notice to Proceed was issued to Orion Construction on October 4, 2019. The Contractor had been working through submittals while the contract was getting finalized and in place. As a result the Facility’s roof was able to be completely replaced prior to Winter well ahead of the anticipated spring completion for this work. The Original Contract is for $1,938,755, 93.75% of which is funded by an FAA Grant. With the completion of the roof the contract is 23% complete to date. The Design Team and contractor have processed about 40% of required submittals, and have responded to 7 RFIs. The Project is Proceeding Well. Photos of newly installed roof. x Alaska Regional Fire Training Facility Equipment Rehabilitation Project A Notice to Proceed was issued to Kirila Fire on October 4, 2019. The Original Contract is for $1,993,000, 93.75% of which is funded by an FAA Grant. With the Contractor mobilized to the site and the work that has taken place on the burn pit so far the contract is 12% complete to date. The Contractor continues to work through submittals with the Design Team. The photo below shows the main trainer burn pit has had all of the gravel and burners removed. The Project is off to a good start. Page 234 Page 3 of 4 Mid-Month Report x Automated Flight Service Station Renovations Phase 3 (Interior remodel) – All work associated with this project is now complete. On 11/18/19 the City of Kenai sent the final invoice to the FAA for reimbursement of the work requested by the FAA. Reimbursement is pending. x WWTP Improvements – This project is now in final closeout, all construction related work has been completed. O&M Manuals were received on 11/21, As Built Drawings received on 11/22. Working with the granting agency to finalize all requirements. The project was a tremendous success coming in ahead of schedule and slightly under budget. Thank you very much to everyone involved for their support of the project. x Dock repair – The City Dock received some new damages as a result of the November 30, 2018 Earthquake. Public Works and Finance are coordinating with the insurance company to complete an Engineer’s assessment of the damages. Anticipating the current project documents being modified to account for the new damages. Insurance company and engineer will be on site 6/21 to further inspect the property from the water. Due to weather conditions Engineer rescheduled for August 2, 2019 high tide to complete inspection of trestle from boat. A report was provided on August 28, 2019 identifying eight additional areas requiring modification. Working with Insurance Company to get the project docs finalized and out for bid. Update: Contract Amendment to Nelson Engineering is pending to complete the revisions to bid documents under the direction of our insurer. Anticipating this project going out for Bid in January 2020 with work taking place May/June 2020. x Senior Center Carpet Replacement – This work has now been contracted with materials approved and on order. Work will take place in January 2020 after the Holidays due to some previously schedule events taking place within the space. x Fire Department Kitchen Remodel – The Fire Department kitchen remodel is nearing completion with the flooring, cabinets & countertops now installed. Appliances are scheduled to arrive 11/25/19. Public Works staff will be closing out the project 1st week of December. x Recreation Center Improvements – Grant extension was requested to allow additional time to coordinate with other projects, grant now expires June 30, 2020.Update: Hansen Roofing completed hot mop and cap sheet repairs to specific areas of the building for a contracted cost of $9,315. Work was successful as areas that had been leaking are no longer. Other repair work will contracted over the winter months with work taking place next spring. x Kenai Cemetery Expansion 2018 – Project Documents were recently finalized. The Public Works Department is completing a majority of this work in house. Storm Water Protection Plan has been developed and submitted with the state. Clearing of the site is now complete, installation of parking lot base is now complete.Update: Project will continue to be on hold until spring when fencing, HEA Power, and asphalt work will be completed. Page 235 Page 4 of 4 Mid-Month Report x Peninsula Avenue Bluff Erosion 2018 – Design Documents are now 100% complete. Invitation to Bid is pending. x Kenai Municipal Airport Crack Seal and Pavement Marking – The City released a formal Invitation to Bid on May 7, 2019 with Bids received on 5/28/19. Two Bids were received with Northwest Contracting dba Pacific Asphalt being the lowest responsive responsible bidder at $713,998.50. Notice to Proceed was issued on July 11, 2019 to Northwest Contracting LLC, the project is approximately 95% complete; with the passage of Ordinance 3078-2019 which added additional funds, $169,900, to complete some additional crack sealing and hydro- blasting as requested through Change Order 1. Substantial Completion per the contract is September 24, 2019 and the Contractor completed all work on September 23, 2019 one day ahead of schedule.Update: Project continues with finalization of closeout paperwork, waiting on a few subcontractor certified payrolls before final payment can be released. x USACE Bluff Erosion – See City Manager’s report. Director’s Report from the Army Corp of Engineers was signed April 10, 2019. x DOT KSH Rehabilitation (Widening to 5 lanes) Phase 1 Swires Rd. to Eagle Rock Dr.was bid on March 30, 2018. City of Kenai water main replacement crossing KSH at Shotgun/Beaver Loop designed, funded, and will be bid with DOT project. The 16” new water main associated with this project has now been installed under the Highway. Wolverine continues with the project, the roadway has now been paved, ditch work final grading and bike path work are taking place as well.Update: Project is shut down for winter, side street approaches were not paved with the Spur and will require maintenance throughout the winter as potholes in the gravel areas are already starting to appear. x DOT KSH Rehabilitation (Widening to 5 lanes) Phase 2 Eagle Rock Dr. to Sports Lake – ADOT advises this project will may have some right of way clearing taking place before winter with the majority of the work taking place next year. x DOT Beaver Loop Road and Pedestrian Pathway Project – QAP was awarded the project. Signage was posted the week of June 10th, clearing of the right of ways and directional boring of utilities is actively underway. DOT advises final asphalt for both the new road and bike path will not be until May/June 2020.Update: Subgrade and driveway approaches continued to be worked on for this period, establishing ditch lines, installation of utilities. QAP is pretty much shutting down for winter now. x Staff has also been working on Request for Proposal documents for the following projects: Kenai Fire Department SCBA Equipment released on 11/15/19, WWTP RAS/WAS Pump Replacement Drawings anticipated release of 11/25/19, Vintage Point Boiler Replacement Design anticipated release of 11/27/19, Kenai Municipal Airport Professional Engineering Services Term Contract 5 years anticipated release of 12/9/19, Water, Sewer, Waste Water Professional Engineering Services Term Contract 5 years anticipated release of 12/16/19. Page 236 MEMORANDUM TO:Mayor Brian Gabriel and Kenai City Council THROUGH:Paul Ostrander, City Manager FROM:Kathy Romain, Senior Center Director DATE:November 11, 2019 SUBJECT: October 2019 Monthly Report Congregate Meals Served (Dining Room) 1285 Home Delivered Meals 1570 Volunteer Hours (34 individuals) = 399 Unassisted Transportation Rides 385 Assisted Transportation Rides 172 Social Security Video Service 34 individuals Senior Center Rentals 4 Total Event Sign-Ins (through MySeniorCenter) 2593 Total Unduplicated Participants (through MySeniorCenter) 266 October activities highlights included: x A group of 12 seniors headed out to look at the Swan Lake Fire damage. They also stopped by the Division of Forestry’s Soldotna office for an in-depth report of the fire. x A full van headed to Sterling Senior Center for a Pancake Breakfast. We also ventured to Roscos in Ninilchik for good food and fun conversation. x The Christmas Choir started this month with record participation of 21! They will perform at the Center’s Christmas Party in December. x With the return of the winter months, the exercises classes are in full swing as 51 seniors participated in some form in October. These include: Growing Strong Class with light weights, Tai-Chi, and Video Exercises. x The Senior Center hosted a Trick or Treat on Halloween from 4 – 7 pm. Kenai Senior Connection, Inc. sponsored the event and with the help of 25 volunteers, we welcomed approximately 450 throughout the evening. Seniors were sitting around various tables in the Dining Room and the kids could trick or treat around the room. It was a delightful time for everyone involved and with such a positive response from the community, plans are already being made for next year. Page 237 Kenai Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center Kenai Visitor and Cultural Center Report September 2019 KVCC Walk in Visitor Count Month 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 September 3,837 3,639 3,950 2,429 4,033* *Of the 4,033 KVCC walk-ins, we estimate 429 attendees for facility rentals. The remaining 3,604 would be visitor traffic and Kenai River Marathon. Official Kenai Guide Mailings Month 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 September 250 348 672 - - Official Kenai Guide Display Racks Location 2016 2017 2018 2019 Airport Hotel – Kenai 20 - - - Aspen – Kenai - - - - Aspen – Soldotna - - - - Charlotte’s Restaurant - 25 City Hall - - - - Country Foods/IGA 20 - - - Diamond M Ranch - - - - Everything Bagels - - - - Kenai Airport 140 - 96 143 Kenai Wash & Dry 15 Paradisos Restaurant - - - - Quality Inn 35 - - - Safeway – Kenai 10 - - 45 Safeway – Soldotna - - Soldotna Inn - - 34 - Sportsmans Warehouse 75 - - 30 The Cannery Lodge - - Three Bears 33 - - - Veronica’s 15 - - - Other September Total Guide Count 348 0 130 258 Page 238 Kenai Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center Kenai Visitor and Cultural Center Report September 2019 *Note: In January, we send guides to Anchorage Brochure Distribution to distribute to the following locations throughout the year. ABD also supplies literature to many hotels and businesses that do not have one of their displays.* Downtown Downtown Tour Group 4th Street Mall Anchorage Guesthouse Anchorage Grand Hotel Anchorage Historic Hotel Clarion Suites Comfort Inn International Auto Logistics Marriott Ramada Ship Creek RV The Aviator Quality Inn JBER Outdoor Rec Ft. Rich Oasis Travel YMCA Outdoor Rec Elm AFB Airforce Inn Whittier/Girdwood Inn at Whittier Portage Train Station Midtown Best Western Golden Lion AAA Travel Clippership RV Extended Stay Golden Nugget RV Cruise America RV Rentals Fairfield Inn Marriott Hilton Garden Inn Home2 by Hilton Marriott Springhill Suites 36th Springhill Suites Providence Spenard ABC Motorhome ALEX Inn & Suites Coast International Inn Comfort Suites Courtyard Marriott Executive Suites Holiday Inn Express La Quinta Midnight Sun Car Rental Rent-A-Subaru Puffin Inn Microtel Barratts Travel Lodge # of guides sent to Anchorage Brochure Distribution in January 5yr Comparison 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 Anchorage Brochure Distribution 20,000 20,000 15,000 15,000 22,425* *Anchorage Brochure ran out of guides in July. We shipped 7,425. Page 239 Kenai Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center Kenai Visitor and Cultural Center Report September 2019 Facility Rental/Community Usage Organization/Company Hours of Usage Hays Research 4 Kenai Chamber Board Meetings 2 Kenai Chamber of Commerce Luncheon 3 Kenai Historical Society 4 Kenai River Marathon 18 Kenai Saturday Market 7 LeeShore Resource Center 9.5 State of Alaska 27 September Facility Usage: 74.5 Page 240 Pa g e 2 4 1 Page 242 Page 243 3 3 So u r c e : “ A l a s k a ’ s N o n p r o f i t S e c t o r : G e n e r a t i n g E c o n o m i c I m p a c t ” T h e F o r a k e r G r o u p , J a n u a r y 2 0 1 8 NNonprofitss inn Alaska So u r c e : “ A l a s k a ’ s N o n p r o f i t S e c t o r : G e n e r a t i n g E c o n o m i c I m p a c t ” T h e F o r a k e r G r o u p , J a n u a r y 2 0 1 8 5 5 So u r c e : “ A l a s k a ’ s N o n p r o f i t S e c t o r : G e n e r a t i n g E c o n o m i c I m p a c t ” T h e F o r a k e r G r o u p , J a n u a r y 2 0 1 8 He a l t h y c o m m u n i t i e s a r e of t e n c i t e d g l o b a l l y a s ha v i n g s t r o n g a n d a c t i v e ci v i c p a r t i c i p a t i o n in c l u d i n g v o l u n t e e r i s m an d c h a r i t a b l e g i v i n g . 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Pl a n P r o c e s s • Pu b l i c M e e t i n g # 1 o n O c t o b e r 3 0 , 2 0 1 9 . • Dr a f t P l a n a v a i l a b l e f o r p u b l i c c o m m e n t ( S e c o n d W e e k o f N o v e m b e r , 2 0 1 9 ) . • Pu b l i c h e a r i n g f o r D r a f t P l a n ( D e c e m b e r 4 , 2 0 1 9 ) . • St a t e D H S & E M / F E M A r e v i e w a n d p r e - a p p r o v a l o f D r a f t P l a n . • Ci t y C o u n c i l a d o p t i o n . • Fi n a l A p p r o v a l f r o m F E M A . Af t e r t h e 2 0 1 9 H a z a r d M i t i g a t i o n P l a n i s c o m p l e t e d , a p p r o v e d , a n d a d o p t e d , t h e Ci t y o f K e n a i w i l l b e e l i g i b l e t o a p p l y f o r m i t i g a t i o n p r o j e c t f u n d s f r o m D H S & E M a n d FE M A f o r f i v e y e a r s u n t i l t h e p l a n r e q u i r e s a n u p d a t e i n 2 0 2 5 . Co n t a c t s : Je n n i f e r L e M a y , P E , P M P , L e M a y E n g i n e e r i n g & C o n s u l t i n g , I n c . P l a n n e r ( 9 0 7 ) 3 5 0 - 6 0 6 1 Br e n t N i c h o l s , C F M , S t a t e o f A l a s k a D H S & E M H a z a r d M i t i g a t i o n O f f i c e r ( 9 0 7 ) 4 2 8 - 7 0 8 5 Ch a n g e s i n t h e C r y o s p h e r e • Th e C i t y o f K e n a i i s n o t a f f e c t e d b y g l a c i e r s , p e r m a f r o s t , o r a v a l a n c h e s . • Ac c o r d i n g t o t h e 2 0 1 8 U . S . A r m y C o r p s o f E n g i n e e r s ’ K e n a i B l u f f s ’ r e p o r t , b o t h s e a i c e an d r i v e r i c e c o l l e c t a t t h e t o e o f t h e K e n a i B l u f f s d u r i n g w i n t e r m o n t h s . I c e g o u g e s t h e be a c h a n d c a u s e s d a m a g e . Ea r t h q u a k e s • Th e e n t i r e g e o g r a p h i c a r e a o f A l a s k a i s p r o n e t o e a r t h q u a k e e f f e c t s . T h e m o s t r e c e n t la r g e e a r t h q u a k e o n t h e K e n a i P e n i n s u l a o c c u r r e d J a n u a r y 2 4 , 2 0 1 6 , w i t h a m a g n i t u d e of 7 . 1 a n d w a s l o c a t e d 5 3 m i l e s w e s t o f A n c h o r P o i n t . A t o t a l o f f o u r h o m e s w e r e de s t r o y e d o n L i l a c L a n e . • Th e U S G S e a r t h q u a k e p r o b a b i l i t y m o d e l p l a c e s t h e p r o b a b i l i t y o f a n e a r t h q u a k e w i t h a li k e l i h o o d o f e x p e r i e n c i n g s t r o n g s h a k i n g w i t h i n K e n a i a t 0 . 6 t o 0 . 8 g P G A w i t h a 2 % pr o b a b i l i t y i n 5 0 y e a r s . A 2 % p r o b a b i l i t y i n 5 0 y e a r s i s a r a r e , l a r g e e a r t h q u a k e , a n d st a t i s t i c a l l y , i t h a p p e n s o n a v e r a g e e v e r y 2 , 5 0 0 y e a r s . Fl o o d / E r o s i o n • Th e 2 0 1 7 F E M A R i s k M a p s t u d y d i d n o t i d e n t i f y a n y a r e a s o f c o n c e r n f o r t h e C i t y o f K e n a i w i t h re g a r d s t o f l o o d i n g . • Th e 2 0 1 7 F E M A R i s k M a p s t u d y i d e n t i f i e d t h e W a s t e w a t e r T r e a t m e n t P l a n t a t r i s k o f e r o s i o n . • Th e K e n a i B l u f f s a r e 5 , 0 0 0 l i n e a r f e e t o f h i g h b a n k l o c a t e d i n t h e C i t y a l o n g t h e n o r t h b a n k o f th e K e n a i R i v e r a t t h e m o u t h o f C o o k I n l e t . T h e U . S . A r m y C o r p s o f E n g i n e e r s c o m p l e t e d a fe a s i b i l i t y s t u d y i n S e p t e m b e r 2 0 1 8 t h a t r e c o m m e n d e d i n s t a l l a t i o n o f a p r o t e c t i v e b e r m a t th e b l u f f t o e . T h e C i t y s u p p o r t s i m p l e m e n t i n g t h e p r o j e c t . Mi t i g a t i o n G o a l s f o r t h e C i t y o f K e n a i Go a l I D D e s c r i p t i o n 1 Re d u c e o r e l i m i n a t e l o s s o f ho m e s a n d p r o p e r t y d u e t o f i r e s . 2 Re d u c e o r e l i m i n a t e t h e e r o s i o n of t h e b l u f f a t t h e m o u t h o f t h e Ke n a i R i v e r . 3 Pr e p a r e c i t i z e n s a n d t h e b u i l t en v i r o n m e n t t o b e t t e r s u r v i v e th e h a z a r d s a s s o c i a t e d w i t h ea r t h q u a k e s . 4 Pr e p a r e c i t i z e n s t o a d e q u a t e l y pr o t e c t t h e m s e l v e s a n d p r o p e r t y fr o m t h e h a z a r d s o f v o l c a n i c a s h . 5 Up d a t e t h e C i t y ’ s E m e r g e n c y Op e r a t i n g P l a n t o e n s u r e t h e ap p r o p r i a t e r e s p o n s e t o n a t u r a l ha z a r d s . 6 Up d a t e t h e A l a s k a R e g i o n a l F i r e Tr a i n i n g F a c i l i t y a s a n E m e r g e n c y Op e r a t i o n s C o m m a n d C e n t e r . Mi t i g a t i o n A c t i o n s f o r t h e C i t y o f K e n a i Ac t i o n ID De s c r i p t i o n P r i - or i t y Re s p o n - si b l e Pa r t y Po t e n t i a l Fu n d i n g Ti m e - fr a m e 1 Pr o m o t e t h e F i r e W i s e p r o g r a m i n c l u d i n g pu b l i c e d u c a t i o n p r o g r a m s i n s c h o o l a n d ne i g h b o r h o o d s . P r o m o t e t h e de v e l o p m e n t o f d e f e n s i b l e s p a c e a n d la n d s c a p i n g t e c h n i q u e s t o c o m m u n i t y an d h o m e c o n s t r u c t i o n c o n t r a c t o r pa r t i c i p a t i o n . E n c o u r a g e t h e r e d u c t i o n of f u e l s i n h a z a r d o u s a r e a s a n d e g r e s s ro u t e s i n c o o r d i n a t i o n w i t h t h e K e n a i Pe n i n s u l a S p r u c e B a r k B e e t l e M i t i g a t i o n Of f i c e , S t a t e F o r e s t r y , a n d l a n d o w n e r s . Tr e e s i n f e c t e d w i t h s p r u c e b a r k b e e t l e ne e d t o b e i d e n t i f i e d a n d r e m o v e d . Hi g h F i r e C h i e f DH S Pr e p a r e d n e s s Te c h n i c a l As s i s t a n c e Pr o g r a m , HM G P , P D M Gr a n t s >1 y e a r 2 Se e k f u n d i n g f o r b l u f f p r o t e c t i o n me a s u r e r e c o m m e n d e d i n t h e 2 0 1 8 U . S . Ar m y C o r p s o f E n g i n e e r s ’ K e n a i B l u f f s st u d y . Hi g h C i t y P l a n n e r Ci t y , U S A C E , St a t e Le g i s l a t u r e 1- 5 y e a r s Mi t i g a t i o n A c t i o n s f o r t h e C i t y o f K e n a i Ac t i o n ID De s c r i p t i o n P r i - or i t y Re s p o n - si b l e Pa r t y Po t e n t i a l Fu n d i n g Ti m e - fr a m e 3 In a n e f f o r t t o r e d u c e p r o p e r t y d a m a g e , t h e Ci t y w i l l c o n t i n u e t o a d o p t a n d e n f o r c e c u r r e n t bu i l d i n g c o d e s a n d c o n s t r u c t i o n s t a n d a r d s t h a t ad d r e s s t h e s e i s m i c c o n c e r n s f o r t h e K P B . Pr e p a r e c i t i z e n s a n d t h e bu i l t e n v i r o n m e n t t o be t t e r s u r v i v e t h e h a z a r d s a s s o c i a t e d w i t h ea r t h q u a k e s t h r o u g h t h e p r o m o t i o n o f p u b l i c ed u c a t i o n a n d t h e p r a c t i c e o f s h e l t e r i n g i n pl a c e . E n c o u r a g e t h e p r e p a r a t i o n o f c i t i z e n s fo r s e l f - s u f f i c i e n c y o n a p o s t - e a r t h q u a k e sc e n a r i o . Hi g h C i t y P l a n n e r KP B S c h o o l Di s t r i c t , Em e r g e n c y Se r v i c e s , D H S & E M On g o i n g 4 Co n t i n u e c o o p e r a t i v e e f f o r t w i t h K e n a i Pe n i n s u l a B o r o u g h O f f i c e o f E m e r g e n c y Ma n a g e m e n t , l o c a l m e d i a, a n d C i t y o f K e n a i we b s i t e s t o p r o v i d e t h e p u b l i c w i t h pr e p a r e d n e s s i n f o r m a t i o n p r i o r t o a n d d u r i n g pe r i o d s o f i n c r e a s e d v o l c a n o s e i s m i c a c t i v i t y . Hi g h C i t y P l a n n e r C i t y , K P B , A V O O n g o i n g 5 Up d a t e t h e C i t y ’ s E m e r g e n c y O p e r a t i n g P l a n t o en s u r e t h e a p p r o p r i a t e r e s p o n s e t o n a t u r a l ha z a r d s . Hi g h F i r e C h i e f F i r e D e p a r t m e n t 2 0 2 0 6 Up d a t e t h e A l a s k a R e g i o n a l F i r e T r a i n i n g Fa c i l i t y a s a n E m e r g e n c y O p e r a t i o n s C o m m a n d Ce n t e r . Me d i u m C i t y M a n a g e r L e g i s l a t u r e , C i t y 2 0 2 0 - 2 0 2 5 Vu l n e r a b i l i t y o f t h e C i t y o f K e n a i Po p u l a t i o n X 20 1 0 U . S . C e n s u s w a s 7 , 1 0 0 . X 20 1 6 A C S D a t a w a s 7 , 5 5 1 . Ho u s e s a n d C r i t i c a l In f r a s t r u c t u r e X 3, 2 2 1 s i n g l e - f a m i l y r e s i d e n t i a l st r u c t u r e s p e r 2 0 1 6 A C S . X Cr i t i c a l f a c i l i t i e s a n d i n f r a s t r u c t u r e ar e b e i n g i d e n t i f i e d . DECEMBER 4, 2019 CITY COUNCIL MEETING ADDITIONAL MATERIAL/REVISIONS REQUESTED REVISIONS TO THE AGENDA/PACKET: ACTION ITEM REQUESTED BY Add to item D.4. Resolution No. 2019-71 x Public Comment City Clerk December 4, 2019 Mayor Gabriel and Council Members City of Kenai 210 Fidalgo Avenue Kenai, AK 99611 RE: Resolution No. 2019-71, Repealing Policy No. 2017-02, Supervisory Subcommittee As a former employee of the Mayor and City Council, I wanted to provide a few comments with regard to Resolution No. 2019-71, repealing Policy No. 2017-02, or suggested substitute to not repeal the policy and amend it instead. Evaluations can be very intimidating depending on the personalities involved doing the evaluating and the person being evaluated. While there must have been a reason why Policy No. 2017-02 was initially developed, I agree the policy’s necessity should be reviewed. My suggestions follow: 1. Repeal the policy altogether and if it is needed in the future, bring a new one forward. 2. Amend Paragraph B: Allow the employee to request the third Councilmember to be appointed to the sub-committee to provide foreseen or unforeseen fairness to the situation for the employee. 3. Amend Paragraph C: Remove the last sentence, “In the quarter in which the Council completes an annual review of the employees’ performance, the Supervisory Sub-Committee shall meet with each employee after the annual performance review.” If there are issues to discuss with the employee, the whole Council should be present to be sure any issues are open and represented straightforwardly with the members of Council, Mayor and the employee. 4. Amend Paragraph D: Remove the second paragraph completely as it could be used as a tool for overbearing monitoring and intimidation when the employees have knowledge and insight to what the priorities of the office are from day to day and a councilmember(s) does not. It would better assure adherence to the Open Meetings Act as well. Thank you. Carol L. 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