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Home My WebLink About1991-12-12 P&Z MinutesRENAI PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION ***December 12, 1990*** City Hall Council Chambers AGENDA 1- ROLL CALL 2- APPROVAL OF AGENDA 3- APPROVAL OF MINUTES - November 28, 1990 4- PERSONS PRESENT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD 5. NEW BUSINESS a. Application for Lease - Lot 2, Gusty Subdivision No. 8 - James C. Bookey, III and Phyllis J. Bookey b. Election of new Vice Chair 6. OLD BUSINESS a. Comprehensive Plan - Review Animal Control Library Transportation Utilities Land Use 7. PLANNING 8. REPORTS a. City Council b. Borough Planning c. City Administration 9. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED 10. INFORMATION ITEMS a. Kenai City Council Agenda - llecember 5, 1990 11. COMMISSION COMMENTS & QUESTIONS 12. ADJOURNMENT ~:J ~L . ~-, "OTC MEMORANDUM 1791-1991 CITY OF KENAI 210 FIDALGO KENAI, ALASKA 99611 TELEPHONE 283 - 7535 FAX 907.283.3014 TO: Kenai Planning and Zoning Commission ~~~ FROM: Kim Howard, Administrative Assistant ~~ DATE: December 5, 1990 FOR: December 12, 1990, Meeting RE: Application for Lease Lot 2, Gusty Subdivision No. 8 Attached is a copy of a lease application submitted by James C. Bookey III and Phyllis J. Bookey for the referenced property. The appropriate good faith deposit and filing fee have been received. The application is based on a preliminary plat which was approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission on October 10. The final plat will be finalized soon. The purpose of leasing the site is to add space to Mr. Bookey's existing R/V park. The City Manager informed the City Council of this request at the September 5, 1990 Council meeting. A letter from the Kenai Bicentennial Visitors and Convention Bureau supporting the project was distributed to the Council at that meeting. Attached are the minutes regarding this and a copy of the letter from the KBVCC. Also attached is a preliminary site plan. This property is Airport Lands and the appraisal must be reviewed by the Federal Aviation Administration. The City is in the process of obtaining a permanent easement from the Bookey's for Lot 1, Block 3, Townsite of Kenai, U.S. Survey No. 2970 A & B. This lot is shown on the diagram the Bookey's included in their application. The City has used this property for many years for access to the Chamber building. KMC 21.10.030 (5) states the intended use must comply with the zoning ordinance and comprehensive plan of the City. Jack La Shot has informed me that the conditional use permit for the existing R/V park will need to be amended to include the new park. Does the Planning and Zoning Commission recommend approval of this lease application? Mr. Bookey has indicated he will attend the December 12 Planning and Zoning Commission meeting to answer any questions that you might have. /kh cc: Kenai Parks and Recreation Commission James Bookey III c KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES SEPTEMBER 5, 1990 PAGE 16 I-2. City Manager City Manager Brighton informed the Council that a request has been made by Mr. Jim Bookey to lease a portion of City of Kenai property which is part of the proposed building site for the Kenai Bicentennial Visitors and Convention Center. Mr. Bookey will provide access across property owned by his father to the KBVCC. A letter was included as a handout to Council from Sue Carter, Executive Director of the KBVCB. The KBVCB stated in their letter that they see Mr. Bookey's project as an overall - great benefit to the project. Mr. Brighton added that Mr. Bookey wants to add another twenty spaces to his RV park. Mr. Bookey is also planning to upgrade the existing restaurant and put in a gift shop. The old home will be renovated to be used as a bed and breakfast. Mr. Bookey is not planning on cutting down any trees. Council action is needed to go ahead or stop Mr. Bookey's proposed lease and use of the property. Also a legal description of the property needs to be completed and submitted to EPA after their action. MOTION: Councilwoman Swarner MOVED that Administration proceed with the plans of Mr. Bookey and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Councilman Walker .SECONDED the motion. Councilman Smalley stated that he visited with Mr. Bookey this summer. Councilman Smalley stated that Mr. Bookey's plan for the use of the house does not comply with bed and breakfast requirements. Mayor Williams stated the easement is somewhat pie-shaped. Perhaps Mr. Bookey would agree to cutting off the tip of the property and deed it to the City. City Manager Brighton stated that Mr. Bookey is not the owner of that property. VOTE: There were no objections to the request for UNANIMOUS CONSENT. 80 ORDERED. ~~ `i. ,, r ~Enaf .~fcEntEnnEa~ ` Vl.sl.tO2s. and ~onvEntEon 1~uzFau ~. ,BICENTENNIAL ember 4, 1990 • - ~~ ~i - ..>.7U rv ` N ciTy ,~ur~. - sd OF KE~t o`~ ~ r•• ~~~~'c'Z!Z 026~~~~v ,~~~'::.;..;, Mr. Bill Brighton, City Manager :~. CITY OF KENAI •i`:= ''210 Fidal .. .. ... . go Street ~~~~~ ' ~ ~~ Kenai, Alaska 99611 ,; `~~' Dear Bill: f: The Kenai Bicentennial Visitors & Cultural Center Advisory Committee has reviewed :• the request by Mr. Bookey and the City of Kenai for lease/sale of a portion of the proposed building site. The committee feels that the request by Mr. Bookey to expand his RV park as well as turn over a portion of his land to the City for public access would be of great overall benefit to the project. A proposed site plan has been prepared by project architect Bill Kluge that will meet the concerns of all parties involved. In addition, the new site plan will reduce the land acquisition costs somewhat thus assisting in keeping overall costs within line of budgeted amounts. We welcome the private sector's participation in providing additional tourist attractions for our area which will add to the future development of the Old Town area as well as the enhancement of the tourism industry for the City of Kenai. Sincerely, Sue Carter Executive Director P. O. Box 1991 , Kenai, Alaska 9961 1 (907) X83.1 991 .. ~ ~ ~ s • • . ~ - ~ -...~ .., :.. • ~ • ~ - '. ~`-f h` 1. • to .. S T ~ fJ. .~~~ ~er •~~,, ` ~ 4 t~ r^ , 41 rt ~ ! ~'! ! '' {~ j~ t t .'•••` •'O~ ~---•~10 t•' ..~ I 'i ~ r ! ~ I, •• - i -~.~!. 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BOX 580 -KENAI, ALASKA -PHONE 283.7535 / • ,tt.L i9natur~e and title) LEASE APPLICATION Name of Applicant c.~RM~rS ~,~~,~~= y .I~ ~- ~f'J,y~~is ~1~ I.~~~ l~iE~ Address ~.c,~, 'JvX ~ZCo ;~~~ j ~ Business Name and Address ~ U,gQ L,g~~/ ~• U. ~,~~.,~~ Kenai Peninsula Borough Sales Tax No. ~~ /~d (if applicable) State Business License No. _ j~L. -- l~e'1 ~~p~j (if applicable) Telephone o~~l~~- y~~`~ Lot Description ,Cv ~" ~ -~j~s~~ - ~, _hCy`/i~/~'~~~~ i1~v Desired Length of Lease ~~ Property to be used for ~/ , ()• ~'eq--ry, ~ ~~~ 2 t~ -~- Description of Developments (type, construction, size, etc.) U. ~'n ,~1-c -~s Attach development plan to scale (1" 50'), showing all buildings planned. Time Schedule for Proposed Development: Beginning Date <1~2~,u<C, ~ / ~~ Proposed Completion Date ~-~-~/~~p` Estimated Value of Construction $~~C~, pzrU ~~~ Dateff ~,7-G~ Date: Signed : .yK~-/ ~~ -~7~ Signed: 1 .. ..., . '~ CITY OF KENAI CHECK LIST FOR SITE PLANS ALL ITEMS MUST BE COMPLETED BEFORE APPLICATION CAN BE ACCEPTED Drawings should be drawn to scale 1"= 50 ft.~, and must show layout of th l t e o applied for and the location of all ments proposed. improve- Dra wings must show: 1. Existing buildings 1~~~n ~L.~~ ' 2. Proposed buildings ~~, 1~~ 3. Parkin facilities 9 (how many spaces and where located) ~~' ~ ~~ 4. Site improvements a. Areas to be cleared and method of disposal X j ~ b. Proposed gravel or paved areas ~ i c. Landscaping .plan (retention of natural ~_ vegetation and/or proposed planting areas) ~_ 5. Building set backs x~~~„ = 6. Drainage plan and method of snow removal 7. Circulation plan (all entrances, exits and on-site access) ~ 8. Location of sign(s) - sign permit required ~ 9. Fencing 10. Curb cuts (where applicable) 1- 11. Building height ~- ~~,~ 12. Buildings on or near the airport on airport lands must complete FAA Form 7460-1 1T"` -This does not have to be drawn by an architect or engineer. D n 0 t D V S,o~ .~ ~9i °• ~s y~G ti ~~r ADH BRASS CAP IN P.~ON. SOX tl h V' n 0 O O z z ~- i m ~~ 0 ~~ Q m so' BRA q°27~53~~E 5~ ~ KENA~ .TOyVNSiTE~ (N83°39~30~~ 580.55 - -~~ AVENUE OVERL-qND ,~ '~(`J%~IISJ /`~ it_ Ott ~ ~ .~,,,a z r-~ ~ ~ ~ ~~ ~ ~ , ' I O ~t ~ ~O l~~ ?~l G ~! ! G ~ ~ ~, ~ l o C:; ~~,imMJNt Pit frt. z a J 0 v 0 N W ~, I M w cn w ti I .~ e S Description of Property ''~ ~ ~ ~~ ~~ t CONDITIONS OF ACCEPTANCE (To be completed by the City) Annual rent rate or cast ~~ ~ ~~~.~~ ~~~~ //f-LtGe Zone d f o r ~~„ ~ , ' ~~,~, _, ,, , ',•- , Permits required ~~,~J~~-X~~/~~ ~~,__, ,~ Assessments Insurance required -~`~z? i~~Z} Construction must begin by ~~~~~ /%~~ Completion date for major construction _ ~~i~' ~9~~ THIS APPLICATION WILL BE MADE A PART OF THE LEASE Planning Commission Approval: By' , Date of Approval Chairman City Council Approval: By' , Date of Approval City Clerk 4 ~, , PUBLIC FACILITIES Animal Control Accomplishments The Kenai Animal Control program provides the citizens of Kenai with many services. Education of the public, enforcement of our ordinances, rabies control, and euthanasia of unwanted animals are just a few of the services we provide. Below is a list of accomplishments that have been implemented and sane goals and objectives the Animal Control Department wishes to provide in the future for Kenai. 1. Increased enforcement of Kenai's Animal Control Ordinances with a focus on the owners instead of the animal. The problem of stray animals is, in reality, a people problem. We have increased our enforcement with a stepped up patrol of City streets, issuance of verbal warnings, impoundments, and tickets. This has given our department amore credible standing in the eyes of the Alaska Court System. Judges take our cases more seriously now and hand dawn stronger sentences. 2. Timely response to service requests. Unless the problem is anon-going investigation, service requests are responded to in a rapid, efficient manner. Because of this response citizens are requesting service more often. Between 1986 and 1989 .there has been an 11.2 increase in service calls. In turn, the stray population intake has decreased by 12.5. 3. Conflict resolution and mediation of neicrhborhood disputes. One of the primary functions of animal control is to try and keep peace between neighbors. Our department always tries to keep an open line of cormnunication between the conflicting parties. By doing so the matter is usually resolved in a peaceful manner and doesn't have to involve the police department. 4. Ordinance renovation. Ordinance renovation has been a major accanplishment for this department. Shelter impo~uid fees have been increased by using a three step increasing scale method. Court fines have increased and mandatory court appearances have been put into effect for the more serious violations. Our code has a very stream lined section to address the problem of vicious/dangerous animals, making it possible for timely court ordered solutions. Methods of impoundments have been more clearly defined so that there are no questions of so called "entrapment" when impounding an animal. Animal adoption fees and a deposit towards neutering animals has been adopted into the code. The adoptive family has a choice of whether or not their animal is neutered. If they do not have the animal neutered within a certain amount of days they will loose their deposit. Because of this ordinance veterinary clinics have seen more of otv^ adopted animals in their offices for this procedure helping to slow the amount of unwanted litters of animals, 5. Addition of a new position. Hiring an Assistant Animal Control Officer has helped our program tremendously. Now we can operate on the weekends, making us the only animal amtrol agency an the Peninsula that has this service. Weekdays there are two officers so that while one is on call the other is in the shelter. Police dispatch has a call out schedule. The two officers can work together as back up when needed making their jobs safer. The Kenai anima]. control program has become a model for other agencies, statewide, that are similar in size. Administrators frown other areas in the state often call an Kenai for advice. Our ordinances and procedures are being implemented throughout the State of Alaska. Kenai Animal Control is involved with the Alaska Animal Control Association (AACA) in training of other animal shelters. So far this department has organized and sponsored four training seminars for the AACA. GOALS AND OBJECPIVF~ One of the main goals of the Animal Control Department is to maintain and improve the above listed accomplishments. This can only be achieved by our professionalism and diligence in the field. Continued educatian for both officers and the public will help us maintain our high level of service. Presently, officers attend at least one training conference a year. We go to the elementary schools to teach the children about pet ownership/responsibility. This office would like to see expanded educational. opportunities for the public. Education is the most effective way to deal with our animal. control problems. In 1985 the shelter had an addition built on. This addition was very helpful, however, the main part of the shelter is in poor condition and no longer fits the needs of our cosmnunity. The internal walls have severe water damage and.are a breeaing ground for various canine diseases. The cat roam has been outgrown by an ever increasing cat population. For example, in 1982 our shelter cat populatian was 2~ of the total, now it is almost half of our total shelter populatian. With the human population growing in our City so does the domestic animal population. American Humane studies show that 1 of 6 animals in a caYanunity end up at the animal shelter. Because the Kenai Peninsula Borough has no animal control scare people from outside the City limits will bring unwanted animals and abandon them at the shelter or if we are there and refuse to take the animals they will let them go inside City limits. The problems with the present shelter are too numerous to mention in this report. It is a major goal for us to have a new - modern animal shelter built by 1993. The new shelter would have to have a good drainage system, quarantine kennels, kennels that are made to prevent spreading of disease, air exchange ventilation systems, examination rooms and of course a place for the public and staff. Anew shelter would help the public image by knowing that the unwanted animals and strays were being humanely housed. A new shelter of the size needed would require at least the addition of one full time kennel/office person to properly operate the facility. This person would answer phone calls when the Animal Control Officers are on patrol or on a call, maintain the facility, and care for the animals. the animals. Potential sites for the new facility would be where the shelter is currently, or out Marathon Road. The present location has the advantage of convenience and security, while the Marathon Road area would isolate the facility from the future growth of downtown Kenai. Another goal for our shelter is to create a low cost neuter program for animals adopted through the shelter. This will only be acca~plished by working with the local veterinarians. I hope to approach them with this idea soave time in the near future. By creating a low cost neuter program we will be helping the problem of unwanted of animals. The City should encourage-the Kenai Peninsula Borough to accept the responsibility, and create a program for, animal control outside the city limits. The lack of a Boroughwide program causes problems not only for citizens outside the city, but also places undue burden on the city's animal control program. In terms of ordinance renovations this office would like to review present "Standards of Keeping Animals" as it applies to livestock in neighborhoods, housing and keeping of pets, with stronger anti-cruelty codes. This would be a lengthy process that would require a report in itself. Also, as stated previously, a neuter code for all animals adopted from the Kenai Animal Shelter. In closing, this department's goals and objectives are basically to better serve the coardnunity through education and enforcement of its rules and regulations. By doing so we will be working towards solving one of our society's leading problems. 1st Draft: 11/20/90 2nd Draft: 12/5/90 __= pL'f~T .TC >E'.ACn •T'1'T~'S AND S]F~2V=CE.S E. LIBRARY The Kenai Community Library is owned and operated by the City of Kenai and is a part of the Alaska State Library System. The Library was started by a group of volunteers in 1949 using the hallway in the Territorial School. The books had been moved several times before the Community Center was erected, again by a group of volunteers. The Center was shared by the City Hall and the Library. Library staff pushed the book stacks against the wall to accommodate various City meetings, then replaced the books in the center of the room to again operate as a library. The City of Kenai assumed responsibility for the Kenai Community Library in 1972 and the Kenai Advisory Library Commission was appointed in 1980. The library is located on Main Street Loop near City Hall, the Public Safety Building, the Post Office and the Court House. Its location, within three blocks of the Kenai Spur Highway, is considered excellent. The Library serves the entire Peninsula and its location in the center of the community makes it available to all. A 1989 Public Opinion Survey rated the Kenai Library number one for the services it provides. The Library currently operates with 3 full time personnel and an average of 389 volunteer hours per month. In order to maintain this present level and expand future service a staff increase of 2, including an Assistant Librarian, is recommended within the next five years. The first 5,000 square feet of the present library building was constructed in 1976 using money from state and local sources. Design of the structure was carefully considered and evolved after many public meetings which considered the level of use, the number of employees to be working at the library, the availability of the library for other functions, and the possibility of expansion. In 1987 a 5,000 square foot addition was constructed using both Federal and State funding, with the initial planning and design process funded by the City of Kenai. The Library Commission hopes to develop floor plans for an additional 10,000 square foot addition by Fall, 199'x, with the expansion completed by 1994. This projected expansion need is based on population growth and use of the library. The Library receives an annual grant from the State of Alaska to provide Interlibrary Loan and advisory services to Wildwood Correctional. Institution. '.Phe Library provides a workstation, Dynix terminal and BM PS-2 computer with modem to facilitate this program. Library services continue to improve with the addition of a total library automation system providing patron access terminals, circulation and cataloging programs, availability of on-line. searching, and access to the Alaska Library Network (ALN), Gnosis, and the Western Library Network (WLN). By 1995 the Commission would like to examine the feasibility of a satellite library, which could serve some of the more populated outlying areas of the City. The library is currently open 63 hours a week, .served 74,309 patrons during fiscal year 1989-90, and registered 2,389 new patrons. During that time a staff and volunteers, provided story hours weekly for 3 to 5 year olds; a summer reading program for elementary school children; Alaskana film program daily from May through September; and a family film night weekly, January to March 15. The library also hosts a Great Books program, a Writers Group, and the Totem Tracers Genealogy Club. The library staff provides library tours for the various public and private schools in the area. The Library would like to continue these school contacts in cooperation with local schools and increase access of library services to school age children. Books and other library materials are provided from within the library systems budget of the City of Kenai general fund. The Library Commissions goal is to evaluate the needs for additional books and other library materials and promote state support of same via funding and personnel. Goals for 1991 include: increase library personnel by 2 fulltime employees, including an Assistant Librarian; increase library equipment including, but not limited to: Computers - IBM or clones, Video and Audio compact disc players and a Telefax Facsimile; explore the feasibility of telecommunications as a means of increasing patronage; implement the addition of loan programs, (for example, specialized educational aids for children, compact audio discs, computer software, books on tape, educational video cassettes); increase library hours Monday through Thursday and consider Sunday hours; and increase services to the blind and physically handicapped, and patrons with other special needs. 1st Draft: November 12, 1990 2nd Draft: December 5, 1990 -.---~ AGENDA RENAI CITY COUNCIL - REGIILAR MEETING DECEMBER 5, 1990 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 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. SCHEDIILED PUBLIC COMMENT (10 Minutes) C. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. *Liquor License Renewal - Franternal Order of Eagles #3525 - Club 2. *Liquor License Renewal - American Legion Post #20 - Club 3. *Liquor License Renewal - Boy's Limited, d/b/a One Stop - Package P~j~`4. Resolution No. 90-74 - Awarding a Contract to Peninsula ~' Ford for the Purchase of Two Police Vehicles. ~~W~''-~ Resolution No. 90-75 - Repealing Resolution No. 90-69 ~jA,~y~ and Adopting a New City of Kenai, Alaska 1991-92 (,l• Capital Improvement Project (CIP) Priority List for Request for State Grants. D. COMMISSION/COMMITTEE 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 ~u,~. ~. ~ E. MINUTES 1. *Regular Meeting of November 21, 1990. F. CORRESPONDENCE 1. 11/27/90 North Peninsula Recreation Service Area regarding proposed ice rink. ~. oLD BuslNESs 1. Discussion - Carr-Gottstein Foods/Lease Tracts B-1 & B-2 Cook Inlet Industrial Air Park 2. Approval - Draft Letter to HEA Regarding HEA Bill/Repair of Existing Street Lights and Placement of New Street Lights H. EW BUSINESS •1. Bills to be Paid, Bills to be Ratified Purchase Orders Exceeding $1,000 °~ 3. *Approval - Games of Chance and Contests of Skill Permit Application - Kenai Central High School 4. *Approval - Games of Chance and Contests of Skill Permit Application - Women's Resource & Crisis Center 5. *Approval - Games of Chance and Contests of Skill Permit Application - Fraternal Order of Eagles Auxiliary #3525 ~~`' S' *APProval - Games of Chance and Contests of Skill Permit Application - Loyal Order of Moose Peninsula Lodge #1942 7. *Approval - Monte Carlo Permit Application - Fraternal Order of Eagles Auxiliary #3525. 8. *Approval - Monte Carlo Permit Application - Fraternal Order of Eagles #3525 a. March 16, 17, 1991 b. September 14, 15, 1991 c. November 9, 10, 1991 Approval - Purchase of Advertising Space - Creative Maps of Alaska 10. Discussion - AML On-Site Registration/Timothy J. Rogers ~t ~ I. ADMINISTRATION REPORTS 1. Mayor 2. City Manager 3. Attorney 4. City Clerk 5. Finance Director 6. Public Works Director 7. Airport Manager J. DISCUSSION 1. Citizens 2. Council R. ADJOURNMENT