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Home My WebLink About2008-04-01 Library Commission PacketKENAI LIBRARY COMA KENAI COUNCIL CHA] APRIL 1, 2008 7:00 P.M. AGENDA ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL ITEM 3: APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY -- March 4, 2008 ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD YTEM S: OLD BUSINESS a. Discussion -- Library Consultant/Library Expansion b. Discussion/Update -- Library Expansion Project c. Discussion -- Fine Free Week/Peninsula Food Bank d. Discussion/Update -- FY09 Budget YTEM 6: NEW BUSINESS a. Discussion -- Friends of the Library f Commission Representative b. discussion -- Rasmuson Tier 1 Grant/New Furnishings ITEM T: REPORTS a. Director b. Friends of the Library c. City Council Liaison ITEM 8: COMMISSION COMMENTS/QUESTIONS ITEM 9: PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD ITEM 10: INFORMATION a. Kenai City Council Action Agendas of March S and March 19, 2008. b. Updated Library Commission Membership List ITEM 11: ADJOURNMENT KENAI LIBRARY COMMISSION KENAI COUNCIL CHAMBERS MARCH 4, 2008 ?:00 P.M. AGENIPA ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL I~ 3 ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL ITEM 3: APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY -- February 5, 2008 ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD ITEM 5: OLD BUSINESS a. Discussion -- Technology Plan b. Discussion -- Library Consultant/Friends of the Library c. Discussion -- Rasmuson Tier 2 Funding Request ITEM 6: NEW BUSYNESS a. Discussion -- Amnesty during National Library Week/Food Bank b. Discussion -- CS SB 119 c. Discussion -- HB 353 Public Library Internet Filters d. Discussion -- Gates Grant ITEM 7: REPORTS a. Director b. Freiiiis of rile Library c. City Council Liaison ITEM 8: COMMISSION COMMENTS(QUESTIONS ITEM 9: PER5ONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD ITEM 10: INFORMATION a. Kenai City Council Action Agendas dated February 6 and 20, 2008. b. Memorandum -- Preparation of Commission/Committee Packets ITEM 11: ADJOURNMENT KENAI LIBRARY COMMISSION KENAI COUNCIL CHAMBERS MARCH 4, 2008 7:00 P.M. CHAIR EILEEN BRYSON, PRESIDING MEETING SUMMARY YTEM 1: CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL Chair Bryson called the confirmed as follows: Commissiohers present Commissioners absent: Others present: meeting to order at approximately 7:00 p.m. Roll was K. Heus, E. DeForest, E. Bryson, R. Peters, C. Brenckle, C. Cook None Library Director M. Joiner, Council Member H. Smalley A quorum was present. ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL MOTION: Commissioner Peters MOVED to approve the agenda and Commissioner Brenckle SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. ITEM 3: APPROVAL OF MEETING.. SUMMARY -- February 5, 2008 MOTION: _ _ .. __~...-.~. .. .._~_.___.__ r_ nnnc~ Commissioner tsrenexi.e mvvr:u Lo approve the meeting surnrriary of reui uaiy ~, ~v~o and Commissioner Peters SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. YTEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD -- None ITEM 5: OLD BUSINESS 5-a. Discussion -- Technology Plan MOTION: Commissioner Peters MOVED to approve the Technology Plan as presented and Commissioner Brenckle SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. 5-b. Discussion -- Library Consultant/Friends of the Library Joiner reported the Friends of the Library had voted to hire a consultant and she and Sal Mattero met with the City Manager regarding the Friend's request for the city to cover half the cost, or approximately $5,000.00. 5-c. Discussion -- Rasmuson Tier 2 Funding Request Joiner reviewed the letter included in the packet, noting Ordinance No. 2285-2008 would be on the March 5, 2008 City Council Agenda, for introduction, a second reading at the meeting, and hopefully passed. Heus noted a teleconference on buildings that would occur on the Internet on Friday, March 7, 2008. MOTION: Commissioner Heus MOVED to support City of Kenai Ordinance No. 2285-2008, increasing estimated revenues and appropriations by $15,000.00 in the General Fund and the Library Capital Project Fund for architectural services. Commissioner Brenckle SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. ITEM 6: NEW BUSINESS 6-a. Discussion -- Amnesty during National Library Week/Food Bank Joiner suggested amnesty during National Library Week with donations to the Food Bank collected. Commissioner comments included: Would like a report on how many items were returned. • Should amnesty be tied to the Food Bank? • Will the library allow those people to check out more items? (Joiner noted there was nothing in the Library regulations prohibiting people from checking out items.) • Suggested patron records would be updated when items are returned. • Suggested a sign noting Food Bank donations were optional but encouraged. MOTION: Commissioner Peters MOVED to adopt the idea of joining with the Food Bank and having an amnesty for overdue books. Commissioner Brenckle SECONDED the motion. VOTE: ' Heus 'YES ller'orest i r r:a is son x t'ra I Peters ~ YES Brenckle YES Cook YES ~ MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-b. Discussion -- CS SB119 LIBRARY COMMISSION MEETING MARCH 4, 2008 PAGE 2 Joiner reviewed the bill included in the packet, noting she would keep the Commission informed about the progress of the bill. Heus contacted legislators and Chenault would like statistics, which she would gather with the help of Joiner. 6-c. Discussion -- HB 353 Public Library Internet Filters Joiner reviewed the intent of the bill and her concerns, summarizing some of the issues the library community had with this bill. 6-d. Dasoussioa -- Gates Grant Joiner reported on the Gates Foundation Grants proposing to upgrade hardware and software. ITEM 7: REPORTS 7-a. Dsrector -- Joiner reviewed her report (included after the meeting summary); noted library circulation continued to rise; the Rasmuson Tier I grant for $22,060 was funded; and, the Listen Alaska downloadable audio project was very popular. 7-b. Friends of the Library -- Heus noted memberships were still coming in; the Goals and Objectives were approved; calendars were ordered to sell at Christmas; and, the next meeting would be March 10, 2008. 7-c. Gity Council Liaison -- Smalley summarized the City Council Action Agenda items, noting the library expansion discussion would be held during the March 5, 2008 meeting. ITEM 8: COMMISSION COMMENTS/QUESTIONS Cook will not be able to attend the March 5, 2008 City Council meeting. Brenckle may attend the March 5, 2008 City Council meeting and noted City Manager Koch's support of the library. Peters noted he was optimistic about the library addition and praised the Friends of the Library for their efforts. Heus encouraged everyone to attend the March 5, 2008 City Council Meeting. DeForest thanked City Manager Koch and Joiner for their progress on the library expansion. LIBRARY COMMISSION MEETING MARCH 4, 2008 PAGE 3 Bryson also thanked the City Manager and Library Director. ITEM 9: PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD -- None ITEM 10: INFORMATION 10-a. Kenai City Council Action Agendas dated February 6 and 20, 2008. 10-b. Memorandum -- Preparation of Commission/Committee Packets ITEM 11: ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Commissioner Peters MOVED to adjourn and Commissioner Brenckle SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. There being no further business before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at approximately 8:23 p.m. Meeting summary prepared and submitted by: Corene Hall, Deputy City Clerk LIBRARY COMMISSION MEETING MARCH 4, 2008 PAGE 4 I~.m 6~ AGENDA KENAI CITY COUNCIL -REGULAR MEETING MARCH 5, 2008 7:00 P.M. KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS http:J 1www.ci.kenai.ak.us ITEM A: CALL TO ORDER 1. Pledge of Allegiance 2. Roll Call 3. Agenda Approval 4. Consent Agenda *'All items listed with an asterisk (*) are considered to be routine and non- controversial by the council and wiii be approved by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a council member so requests, in which case the item will be removed from the consent agenda and considered in its normal sequence on the agenda as part of the General Orders. ITEM B: SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS (10 minutes) 1. Rick Baldwin, Chair, Kenai Economic Development Strategy Team -- Update ITEM C: UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS (3 minutes) ITEM D: REPORTS OF KPB ASSEMBLY LEGISLATORS AND COUNCILS ITEM E: PUBLIC HEARINGS (Testimony limited to 3 minutes per speaker.) 1. Ordinance No. 2269-2007 -- Enacting Chapter 5.40 of the Kenai ~ Municipal Code Establishing a Licensing Procedure for Pawnbrokers and Regulating How Pawnbrokers Conduct Business. ~v~k (Clerk's Note: Ordinance No. 2269-200'7 was amended by substitution at the February 6, 2008 council meeting. The ordinance was then postponed to March 5, 2008. The motion to adopt is active.) a. Substitute Ordinance No. 2269-2007 -- Enacting Chapter 5.40 of the Kenai Municipal Code Establishing a Licensing Procedure for Pawnbrokers and Regulating How Pawnbrokers Conduct Business. 2. Ordinance No. 2281-2008 -- Amending KMC 8.05 to Adopt the 2006 International Fire Code, First Printing. ~ (Clerk's Note: At the February 20, 2008 council meeting, a motion to adopt \ Ordinance No. 2281-2008 was on the floor when the ordinance was /~ postponed to March 5, 2008. The motion to adopt is active. ~~~ ~~. ? "' ~~~ ~~. P~~ . ~~. Q Ordinance No. 2282-2008 -- Amending KMC 14.20.160 (b)(8j, KMC 14.20.1.61(b)(5) and KMC 14.20.170(b)(8) by Replacing the Reference to the Horizontal Property Regimes Act in AS 34.07 With a Reference to the Uniform Common Interest Ownership Act in AS 34.08. 4. Ordinance No. 2283-2008 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $7,060.76 in the General Fund to Pay for Police Training and Patrol Rifles. 5. a. Motion for Introduction b. Motion for Second Reading (Requires a Unanimous Vote) Ordinance No. 2285-2008 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $15,000 in the General Fund and the Library Capital Project Fund for Architectural Services. Motion for Adoption 6. ITEM F: 1. 2. ITEM G: ITEM H: ~/ ~~~ 1. 2. Resolution No. 2008-10 -- Awarding a Sole Source Contract to Procomm Alaska LLC, in the Amount not to Exceed $54,000 to Purchase Radio Equipment. Resolution No. 2008-11 -- Transferring $21,000 in the Airport Fund Training Facility Department for Facility Management. Resolution No. 2008-11 -- Transferring $21,000 in the Airport Fund Training Facility Department for Facility Management. *Liquor License Renewals -- Fraternal Order of Eagles #3525 -- Club License #337 Upper Deck -- Beverage Dispensary License #2993 nn (vs__t r:_ - n AiRer ll:ctil LGg1Un Post #GV -- I.lUU L1Gei15G' Yf130V Little Ski Mo -- Restaurant/Eating Place License #1774 MINUTES *Regular Meeting of February 20, 2008. "Notes of February 20, 2008 Council Work Session. UNFINISHED BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS Bills to be Ratified Approval of Purchase Orders Exceeding $15,000 3. *Ordinance No. 2284-2008 -- Amending KMC 13.30.080 and KMC 13.40.020 to Allow for Public Safety, Maintenance, Repair, Upkeep and Cleanup Vehicle Access for Certain Beach Areas. 4. *Ordinance No. 2286-2008 -- Amending the Salary Schedule in KMC 23.50.010 to Reclassify Police Officer Positions by Increasing the Range of the Positions and Changing the Step of Some Existing Employees Who will Receive a Range Increase and Making the Next Police Lieutenant an Exempt Employee Under KMC 23.10.030. 5. *Ordinance No. 2287-2008 -- Amending KMC 14.20.200 (Accessory Structures) by 1) Adding a Section Restricting the Use or Storage of Conex-Type Structures in the Central Commercial and Residential Zones and 2) Requiring Accessory Structures be Built to Match the Primary Building on the Lot and 3) Providing for Temporary Use of Conex-Type Structures During Construction Projects and Incorporating the Existing Requirement that Accessory Structures Over I20-Square Feet Require a Building Permit. 6. *Ordinance No. 2288-2008 -- Amending Chapter 14.25 Landscapingf Site Plan Regulations Requiring Approval of Plans Before Clearing Any Land, Requiring Buffer Separation Between Commercial and Residential Uses, Extending the Completion Time to Two Yeazs and Providing that the Approval may be Revoked with Thirty Days Notice. 'Discussion -- Draft Bear Resistant Garbage Container Ordinance ~v~~ 8. Discussion -- Funding Request of Friends of the LibraryJConsultant for ~~" Coordinating Fundraising/Library Expansion. ~~ \Q .~ ~ YTEM I: COMMISSION/COMMITTEE REPORTS 1. Council on Aging 2. Airrport Cornrnission 3. Harbor Commission 4. Library Commission S. Parks 8v Recreation Commission 6. Planning 8s Zoning Commission 7. Miscellaneous Commissions and Committees a. Beautification Committee b. Alaska Municipal League Report c. Mini-Grant Steering Committee ITEM J: REPORT OF THE MAYOR ITEM K: ADMINISTRATION REPORTS 1. City Manager 2. Attorney 3. City Clerk %TEM L: DISCUSSION 1. Citizens (five minutes) 2. Council ITEM M: FENDING LEGISLATION (This item lists legislation which wilt be addressed at a later date as noted.) EXECUTIVE SESSION -- None Scheduled ITEM M: ADJOURNMENT AGENDA KENAI CITY GOUNC%L -REGULAR MEETING MARCH 19, 2008 7:00 P.M. KENAY CYTY COUNCIL CHAMBERS htto: / /www.ci.kenai.ak.us ITEM A: CALL TO ORDER Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call 3. Agenda Approval 4. Consent Agenda *All items listed with an asterisk (*) are considered to be routine and non- controversial by the council and will be approved by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a council member so requests, in which case the item will be removed from the consent agenda and considered in its normal sequence on the agenda as part of the General Orders. ITEM B: ITEM C: ITEM D: ITEM E: SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS (10 minutes) UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS (3 minutes) REPORTS OF KPB ASSEMBLY LEGISLATORS AND COUNCILS PUBLIC HEARINGS (Testimony limited to 3 minutes per speaker.) Ordinance No. 2284-2008 -- Amending KMC i3.3G.OS0 and KIviC 13.40.020 to Allow for Public Safety, Maintenance, Repair, Upkeep and Cleanup Vehicle Access for Certain Beach Areas. ~~%Je~ f~ 2. Ordinance No. 2286-2008 -- Amending the Salary Schedule in KMC /J~ ~~ 3. Ordinance No. 2287-2008 -- Amending KMC 14.20.200 (Accessory /~' ~ Structures) by 1) Adding a Secfion Restricting the Use or Storage of ~"~ yL/o2~a~DA Conex-Type Structures in the Central Commercial and Residential Zones and 2) Requiring Accessory Structures be Built to Match the Primary Building on the Lot and 3) Providing for Temporary Use of Conex-Type Structures During Construction Projects and Incorporating the Existing Requirement that Accessory Structures Over 120-Square Feet Require a Building Permit. 23.0.010 to Reclassify Police Officer Positions by Increasing the Range of the Positions and Changing the Step of Some Existing Employees Who will Receive a Range Increase and Making the Next Police Lieutenant an Exempt Employee Under KMC 23.10.030. f~nv~2~-~' 4. Ordinance No. 2288-2008 -- Amending Chapter 14.25 s~~~,~C ~ Landscaping/ Site Plan Regulations Requiring Approval of Plans Before Clearing Any Land, Requiring Buffer Separation Between Commercial and Residential Uses, Extending the Completion Time to Two Years and Providing that the Approval may be Revoked with Thirty Days Notice. Ordinance No. 2293-2008 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $5,000 for a Donafion to The Friends of the Library to Hire a Grant Writing Consultant. f/j~ /-~ a. Motion for Introduction ~~~~ /~. b. Motion for Second Reading (Requires a Unanimous Vote) ~~~~ ~, c. Motion for Adoption 6. Resolution No. 2008-13 -- Awarding a Contract for Audit Services for ~~~~ • the FY 2008 Audit to Mikunda, Cottrell & Co., Inc. for an Amount Not to Exceed $38,000. //~~~, 7. Resolution No. 2008-14 -- Confirming the Assessment Roll on the Set Net Drive Street Improvement Special Assessment District. //~~ 8. Resolution No. 2008-I5 -- Confirming the Assessment Roll on the Aliak, /~ McCollum, Japonski Streets Improvement Special Assessment District. /~ ~f~~ 9. Resolution No. 2008-16 -- Confirming the Assessment Roll on the /' Angler Drive Street Improvement Special Assessment District. ~~~~ 10, Resolution No. 2008-17 -- Directing the continuation of the Project Entitled "Thompson Park, Beaver Creek Alaska, Mack, Valhalla Heights, and Sunset Rim Subdivisions Street Improvement Special Assessment District acid Desi~natina V/hat Improvements aa-e to bF Included in 1~is Project. ~~ ~~~~, 11. Resolution No. 2008-18 -- Urging the Alaska State Legislature to Amend AS 39.50 So That Disclosure Requirements Are More Appropriate for Municipal Elected and Appointed Officials. ~~~~ ~ 12. Resolution No. 2008-19 -- Donating $500 to the Kenai Central High School Leadership Class. ITEM F: MINUTES '-Regular Meeting of March 5, 2008. ITEM G: UNFYNISHED BUSINESS ITEM H: NEW BUSINESS i~.6~ 1. Bills to be Ratified 2. Approval of Purchase Orders Exceeding $15,000 3. *Ordinance No. 2289-2008 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $22,060 in the General Fund for a Library Grant. *Oxdinance No. 2290-2008 -- Amending KMC 9.10.010 to Require Garbage Placed Outdoors in Designated 'Bear Problem Areas" to be Kept in Garbage Containers Designated as Bear Resistant by the City of Kenai 5. *Ordinance No. 2291-2008 -- Amending KMC 7.32.030 Entitled, "Transfers to General Fund," Such That Any Amount Transferred is Designated for Senior Citizen Programs. 6. *Ordinance No. 2292-2008 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $9,000 in the General Fund Police Department for Alaska Highway Safety Office Program Participation. *Ordinance No. 2294-2008 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $31,500 in the Congregate Housing Enterprise Fund for Transfer to the General Fund Per KMC 7.32.030, 8. *Ordinance No. 2295-2008 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $35,000 in the General Fund Shop Department for Operating Supplies. 9. *Ordinance No. 2296-2008 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriafions by $110,000 in the General Fund and the Airport Fund for Repairs and Maintenance at the Fire Training Center. 10. *Ordinance No. 2297-2008 -- Amending KMC 1.85 (Financial Disclosure and Conflict of Interest) by Remo~ring the Kenai City Clerk and City Attorney From the List of "ivfunicipai Officers" in KiviC i.85.070~oj /~'~07>' ~ Required to Report Under the City of Kenai Financial Disclosure and ZG~dCk Conflict of Interest Rules. ~jr^b~ ~/ ~f~ e%j~h;~ ~m ilC o~~ji~ cl~~iui~e. ITEM I: .COMMISSION/COMMITT`EE REPORTS 1. Council on Aging 2. Airport Commission 3. Harbor Commission 4. Library Commission 5. Parks & Recreation Commission 6. Planning & Zoning Commission 7. Miscellaneous Commissions and Committees a. Beautification Committee b. Alaska Municipal League Report c. Mini-Grant Steering Committee ITEM J: REPORT OF THE MAYOR ITEM K: .ADMINISTRATION REPORTS City Manager Attorney City Clerk ITEM L: DISCUSSION 1. Citizens (five minutes) 2. Council ITEM M: PENDING LEGISLATION (This item lists legislation which will be addressed at a later date as noted.) EXECUTIVE SESSYON -- None Scheduled ITEM N: LIBRARY COMMYSSION Meets First Tuesday Kenai City Council Chambers 7:00 p. m. Commission Member Name Home Business Email Address Term Ends and Address Phone Phone Kathy Heus 283-7930 2010 Library Commission 4540 Kenaitze Court Kenai, AK 99611 Emily DeForest 283-4780 emilvdnptialaska.net 2010 Library Commission P.O. Box 1326 Kenai, AK 99611 Christine Cook 283-8350 283-4230 Chris agci.net 2011 Library Commission 4092 Lupine Drive Kenai, AK 99611 *EIleen Bryson 283-4428 ebrvson(htlcpbsd.kl2.ak.us 2011 Library Commission 1205 Third Avenue Kenai, AK 99611 Molly Graves 283-8462 emoothie_pnnce~6/C~hotmail com 2011 Library Commission P.O. Box 1392 Kenai, AK 99611 **Bob Peters 283-9106 bluffnet(a~ntialaska.net 2009 Library Commission P.O. Box 24 Kenai, AK 99611 CarolBrenckle 283-4994 283-4343 2009 Library Commission 130 Trading Bay Rd, Ste. 340 Kenai, AK 99611 Council Member Hal Smalley 283-7469 hvsmallevrWahoo. com 205 Linwood Lane Kenai, AK 99611 *Chair **Vice-Chair (3 / 20 / 2008)