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KENAI PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
November 28, 1990
City Hall Council Chambers
Phil Bryson, Chairman
1. ROLL CALL
Present: Bryson, Murphy, Scott, Bannock, Glick,
Smalley, Rehm
Absent: Graveley (excused)
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOTION: Commissioner Glick moved for approval. Commissioner
Rehm seconded.
VOTE: Motion passed by Unanimous Consent
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - November 14, 1990
Commissioner Scott noted that page 3 of the minutes did not
include Kayo McGillivary's answer to her question on page 2,
regarding the Parks and Recreation Commission's recommendation to
Council, concerning Jim Arness land purchase.
MOTION: Commissioner Murphy moved for approval of the minutes as
corrected, seconded by Commissioner Glick_
VOTE: Motion passed by Unanimous Consent
5. OLD BUSINESS
a. Comprehensive Plan - Review
Senior Citizens
Pat Porter, Senior Citizens Director, gave a brief synopsis of
the Senior Services section. After discussion the Commission
suggested the following additions to that section:
1) Add Congregate Housing project description and
schematics, projected completion date, staffing needs
and cost to renter.
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Animal Control
Bill Godek, Animal Control Officer, summarized the Animal Control
section emphasizing the need for a new shelter and additional
staff. He also reported that he was working with local
veterinarians to work out a system of spay/neutering for all pets
adopted at the shelter. The Commission suggested the following
additions to this section:
1) Specific time frame for Shelter completion, including
staffing requirements and possible location sites.
Library
Emily Deforest, Librarian and Kathy Heus, Library Commission
Chairman, were present to discuss Library section, including
Goals and Objectives, which included: Library Expansion needs,
needs for additional staff and also additional computer, telefax
and video/audio equipment. Planning and Zoning's recommendations
and additions:
1) Include present staff numbers and future staffing needs.
2) Time schedule for additions and satellite library
completion.
3) Expound on library service to prison and additional
equipment needs to continue this service.
4) Incorporate Goals and Objectives into Comp Plan text.
Transportation
Jack Lashot, City Engineer, presented the Transportation and
Utilities sections. Commission recommendations for additions to
these sections were:
1) Expound on Street lighting and paving projects and time
frame for completion.
2) Suggestion to draft ordinance to address future
assessments within City limits for new streets, and
water and sewer systems.
3) Address trail systems in Transportation as well as Parks
and Recreation plans.
4) Address public transportation systems, taxis, buses,
etc.
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Utilities
1) Recommend that all new sewer and water lines be
installed simultaneously to prevent ground water
contamination problems and reduce street reconstruction.
COStS.
2) List all utility providers regulated by the Public
Utilities Commission (PUC).
Lashot also presented several maps which are currently being
updated for the City. He also noted for the Commission the
proposed recreation trail systems which the City would like to
incorporate into the Comprehensive Plan.
Commissioner Scott said she felt there might be interest by the
Kenai Bicentennial Committee to preserve an historical trail area
in Old Towne. She felt that they should be contacted, so if they
wish to preserve this system it can be incorporated into the Comp
Plan.
6. NEW BUSINESS
7. PLANNING
8. REPORTS
a. City Council
b. Borouah Plannina
Chairman Bryson reported that discussion centered around the
Sterling contaminated soils deposit site. The Commission
has put off a decision on this matter until the next meeting.
c. City Administration
La Shot said that he had checked into the cost of reproducing the
maps far the Comp Plan in color and said that they would probably
not be reproduced in color due to prohibitive costs. He said
that some discrepancies have been noted in the Zoning map and
they will need to be corrected in the near future.
9. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED
None
Z0. INFORMATION ITEMS
a. City Council Agenda - November 21,1990
b. Kenai Peninsula Borough Planning Commission Agenda
November 19, 1990
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11. COMMISSION COMMENTS & UESTIONS
Commissioner Scott felt that it would be wise to give a Comp
Plan draft to the City Council early in the update process.
She proposed a work session between Planning and Zoning and
the Council to discuss progress on this project sometime in
the future .
12. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business the meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
C
Loretta Harvey
Transcribing Secretary