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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 2598-2011the city or KENAI, ALASKA Suggested by: Administration CITY OF KENAI ORDINANCE NO. 2598 -2011 AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF' KENAI, ALASKA INCREASING ESTIMATED REVENUES AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GENERAL FUND - POLICE DEPARTMENT BY $25,000, PARKS DEPARTMENT BY $14,500, AND STREETS DEPARTMENT BY $31,500 TO PURCHASE EQUIPMENT NEEDED IN RESPONSE TO THE ANNUAL STATE OF ALASKA PERSONAL USE FISHERY THAT TAKES PLACE ON THE CITY OF KENAI BEACHES AND UTILIZES CITY FACILITIES. WHEREAS, annually tens of thousands of visitors converge on the City, it's beaches and City Boating Facility to participate in the State of Alaska's Personal Use Fishery; and, WHEREAS, the volume of visitors and location of their activities has created the need for additional and specialized equipment to provide public safety and ensure safe operations of City facilities; and, WHEREAS, fees charged to 2011 Personal Use Fishery participants for parking and camping exceeded FY12 budget estimates by S85,634 and exceeded City costs in Personal Use Fishery operations for 2011 by 586,871; and, WHEREAS, continued investment in needed tools and equipment will assist in continuing to provide safe operations during future Personal Use Fishery. NnW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, that estimated revenues and appropriations be increased as follows: General Fund Increase Estimated Revenues: Other Revenue $71,000 Increase Appropriations: Police - Machinery & Equipment $25,000 Streets - Operating & Repair Supplies 24,000 Streets - Machinery & Equipment 7,500 Parks - Machinery & Equipment 14,500 71,0_00 New Text Underlined; [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] Ordinance No. 2598 -2011 Page 2 of 2 PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this 16th day of November, 2011. ATTEST: Corene Hall, Deputy City Clerk Approved by Finance: PAT PORTER, MAYOR Introduced: November 2, 2011 Adopted: November 16, 2011 Effective: November 16, 2011 New Text Underlined' [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] MEM Tillage with a Past, Ga with a Fatarell o: 210 Fidalgo Avenue, Kenai, Alaska 99611 -7794 Telephone: 907 - 283 -7535 / FAX: 907 -283 -3014 TO: City Council FROM: Rick Koch DATE: November 16, 2011 SUBJECT: Ordinance 2598-2011 MAMWOOKY The purpose of this correspondence is to provide information regarding the above referenced ordinance. I apologize for an informational memorandum not being included in the Council packet. Previously, at a work session, Council discussed the specific equipment and capital items which will be purchased to assist City personnel in responding to the Personal Use Fishery. Attached is the October 1, 2011 transmittal memorandum from the 2011 Kenai River Dipnet (Personal Use) Fishery Report. Contained in this memorandum is specific information regarding the proposed expenditures /purchases. The cost estimates contained in this transmittal memorandum have been refined and in some cases differ slightly from what is contained in Ordinance 2598 -2011. If you have any questions, please contact me at your convenience. attachment "Village with a Past, Ci with a Future" 210 Fidalgo Avenue, Kenai, Alaska 99611 -7794 Telephone: 907 -283 -7535 / FAX: 907 -283 -3014 MEMO: TO: City Council FROM: Rick Koch DATE: October 1, 2011 SUBJECT: 2011 Kenai River Dipnet (Personal Use) Fishery Report The purpose of this correspondence is to transmit for your review and discussion the above referenced annual report. As detailed in the report, the City generated non -grant revenues of $320,634.00 against non - grant expenditures (current & projected) of 5302,828.67, or revenues over expenditures of $17,805.33. If you include grant revenues and expenditures both of these values would be increased by $133,563.00. The 2011 season, based on non -grant revenues, exhibited the greatest activity to date, exceeding the 2010 non -grant revenues ($287,035) by 533,599 or almost 12 %. There were no fee increases from the 2010 season so this is an apples -to- apples comparison. Included in the above non -grant expenditures are estimated costs for items deemed to be necessary to be prepared for the for the 2012 fishery. These items are as follows: '1111 1992 Fixed Repeater (Communications) - $25,000 The Seasonal Enforcement Officers (SEO's) and Police Officers do not presently have uninterrupted radio communication on the North Beach unless an idling patrol vehicle with a mobile repeater is stationed at the Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP). This has resulted in SEO's being out of communication with dispatch and this is not an acceptable situation. This expenditure will install a fixed repeater at the WWTP to enhance communications at the mouth of the Kenai River. I will be speaking to the State about a specific reimbursement for this item. Concrete Jersey Barriers - $22,500 Additional semi - permanent traffic control devices are required at both the City Dock and the North Beach. At the North Beach the access thoroughfare to the beach and set net fisheries to the north needs to be more clearly defined as each year we have encountered problems with vehicles from the dip net fishery blocking access to the beach. Additional traffic delineation is also required at the City Docks. 20 Ton Tilt -Deck Traiier (used) - $7,500 To transport concrete jersey barriers a heavy equipment trailer is required. The City does not have a heavy duty trailer of this type, and for the past several years an employee has allowed the City the use of their trailer. This trailer could also be used for transport of ATV's, other traffic control items, and fee shacks. Portable Traffic Delineators (Flo - Orange Candles w /bases) - $1,500 Additional portable traffic delineators are required at various locations throughout the fishery. Portable devices are used to separate lanes of traffic at fee shacks, the boat launch, etc. Polaris Ranger (or equal) - $12,000 In addition to other duties, last year Parks & Recreation personnel began checking vehicles on the beaches for parking /camping receipts. We found that there were many participants in the fishery whose parking /camping receipts were expired or they had entered during hours the fee shacks were not in operation and they had not paid. Immediately upon commencement of this activity and placement of warnings on vehicles /tents, compliance increased significantly. This all terrain vehicle will be used for this enforcement activity as well as other Parks & Recreation activities such as trash collection, traffic control, signage, etc. City personnel successfully responded to many challenges during the fishery this year. The higher volume of participants coupled with the Alaska Department of Fish & Game's decision to make the fishery around - the -clock (24hr) resulted in services being harder to provide, and conflicts being more difficult solve. As only one example, it was necessary to institute a system in which set -net fisherman needing access to the North Beach Spruce Street Access would contact Public Safety Personnel so an escort could be provided for passage through the personal use fishery participants. Fish waste is a continuous and increasing problem. The volume of fish waste has increased dramatically and a twenty -four hour fishery eliminates any time to attempt to dean the beaches without being in conflict with fishery participants. We are working with both the Alaska Department of Fish & Game and the Governor's Office to determine what level of support /involvement the State of Alaska is willing to undertake. It is my intent to have a fish waste system in place next year that results in fish waste not being allowed to be deposited in the Kenai River and /or its beaches. I estimate the cost of such an effort to be $100,000- $150,000. It is my intent to derive revenue to support the fish waste system through user fees, appropriations from the State of Alaska, or a combination of the two. We had planned on having the new pedestrian bridge in place at Meek's Crossing prior to this year's fishery. Given the construction constraints associated with this activity it is easier to construct the project following freeze -up and it will be accomplished later this fall /winter. In summary, I am extremely pleased and impressed with the performance of our City employees in response to the fishery. Thank you in advance for your time and attention in reviewing the Dipnet Report. If you have any questions, please contact me at your convenience.