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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 2715-2013Suggested by: Administration CITY OF KENAI ORDINANCE NO. 2715 -2013 AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, INCREASING GENERAL FUND ESTIMATED REVENUES AND APPROPRIATIONS BY $80,695 IN THE GENERAL FUND CITY MANAGER AND PARKS DEPARTMENTS FOR THE RECEIPT OF A GRANT FROM THE STATE OF ALASKA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION FOR BACTERIA LEVEL MONITORING ON THE CITY'S BEACHES DURING THE 2013 PERSONAL USE FISHERY. WHEREAS, the State of Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation has issued a grant to the City for bacteria level monitoring during the 2013 Personal Use Fishery; and, WHEREAS, monitoring will be provided through a cooperative agreement with the Kenai Watershed Forum; and, WHEREAS, bacteria levels during the Personal Use Fishery in the past have tested at elevated levels that could pose a health risk to the fisheries participants and City residents utilizing the beach; and, WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City to monitor the bacteria level on its beaches to protect its visitors and residents from potential dangers caused by the waste generated by the Personal Use Fishery. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA: Section 1: Form: That this is a non -code ordinance. Section 2: That estimated revenues and appropriations be increased as follows: General Fund Increase Estimated Revenues: State Grants Increase Appropriations 6:1 . City Manager - Wages $ 3,097 Parks, Recreation & Beautification - Professional Services 77,598 $80.695 New Text Underlined; [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] Ordinance No. 2715 -2013 Page 2 of 2 PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this 7th day of August, 2013. PAT PORTER, MAYOR r ATT ST: JVITL San a di , City 4lerk Approved by Finance: .1 "``- Introduced: July 17, 2013 Adopted: August 7, 2013 Effective: August 7, 2013 New Text Underlined; [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] M "Villaye with a Past, C# with a Future FINANCE DEPARTMENT 210 Fidalgo Avenue, Kenai, Alaska 99611 -7794 Telephone: 907 - 283 -7535 ext 221 / FAX: 907 - 283 -3014 To: Rick Koch, City Manager From: Terry Eubank, Finance Director Date: August 1, 2013 Re: Ordinance 2715 -2013, ADEC Grant for Bacteria Level Monitoring in the Kenai River The purpose of this correspondence is to recommend Council approval of the above referenced ordinance. This action provides for the appropriation of funds to support testing for coliform and enterococci bacteria in the Kenai River during the Personal Use Fishery by the Kenai Watershed Forum (KWF). Through a cooperative agreement the majority of funding will be passed through to the KWF. This mirrors a previous process utilized in 2011 and 2012. Thank you for your attention in this matter.