Kenai Peninsula Borough

Action Agenda

August 17, 2004 - 7:00 p.m.
  Regular Meeting
Borough Administration Building, Soldotna, Alaska

A. CALL TO ORDER

B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

C. INVOCATION

D. ROLL CALL

E.  COMMITTEE REPORTS

F.  APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA

(All items listed with an asterisk (*) are considered to be routine and non-controversial by the Assembly and will be approved by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless an Assembly Member so requests, in which case the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered in its normal sequence on the agenda.

G.  APPROVAL OF MINUTES

*1. August 3, 2004 Regular Meeting Minutes

H.  COMMENDING RESOLUTIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS

1.  A Resolution Commending the Nine and Ten Year Old Soldotna Little League All-Star Baseball Team as the 2004 State Champions (Sprague)

I.   PRESENTATIONS WITH PRIOR NOTICE (Limit to 20 minutes total)

1.  Central Peninsula General Hospital Quarterly Report (10 Minutes Requested)

2.  Health Services Opportunities Collaborative, Marilynn Jackson, System Planner (10 Minutes Requested)

J.  PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT APPEARING ON THE AGENDA (3 minutes per speaker; 20 minutes aggregate)

K.  REPORTS OF COMMISSIONS AND COUNCILS

L.  MAYOR'S REPORT

1.  Agreement and Contracts

a.  Spruce Bark Beetle Mitigation Program:

b.  Approval of contract with Vogel Fire Protection for annual Fire Sprinkler Inspections at various school locations

c.  Approval of contract with Underwriters Laboratories for CES Aerial Ladder Testing

d.  Approval of contract with Zumar Industries for KPB Road Sign Supplies

e.  Approval of contract with Wince-Corthell-Bryson for Water/Sewer Service Connections for Central Peninsula General Hospital Addition

f.  Approval of contract with S & R Enterprises, dba Peninsula Pumping, for Septic Tank Pumping at various Borough Facilities

g.  Approval to purchase new vehicle for Planning Department/Land Management Division

M.  ITEMS NOT COMPLETED FROM PRIOR AGENDA

ADOPTED Resolution 2004-079: Authorizing the Transfer of Surplus Project Funds to the Susan B. English Natatorium Wall Resurfacing and Sound Treatment Project (Mayor) (Referred to Finance Committee) [Vote: 8 Yes, 0 No, 1 Absent]

FAILED Ordinance 2004-26: Amending KPB 17.10.040 to Authorize the Acquisition of Interests in Lands and Resources Costing $15,000 or Less Without Assembly Approval (Mayor) (Referred to Lands Committee) [Vote: 3 Yes, 5 No, 1 Absent]

FAILED Resolution 2004-051: Supporting the Designation of the Sterling Highway as a State Scenic Byway Between Skilak Road and Anchor Point by the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (Martin) (Referred to Lands Committee) [Vote: 3 Yes, 5 No, 1 Absent]  Notice of Reconsideration given by Martin

POSTPONED UNTIL 09/21/04 Resolution 2004-073: Authorizing the Assessor to Assess Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) Projects based on Restricted Rents (Mayor) (Referred to Finance Committee)

ADOPTED AS AMENDED Resolution 2004-074: Authorizing the Mayor to Enter a Maintenance Agreement for the Bear Creek Fire Service Area Flashing Beacon (Mayor) (Referred to Finance Committee) [Vote: 8 Yes, 0 No, 1 Absent]

ADOPTED AS AMENDED Resolution 2004-075: Amending the Assembly Manual to Clarify the Assembly's Position with Respect to Assembly Business Cards, to Give Guidance to Assembly Members Attending the Alaska Municipal League's Annual Conference, and to Conform to Provisions in the Borough Code and Alaska Statues Relating to Public Notice Required for Special Meetings of the Assembly (Policies and Procedures Committee) (Referred to Policies and Procedures Committee) [Vote: 8 Yes, 0 No, 1 Absent]

FAILED Resolution 2004-078: Establishing a Policy Regarding Use of the Internet by Assembly Members During Regular Assembly Meetings and Assembly Committee Meetings (Chay) (Referred to Policies and Procedures Committee) [Vote: 1 Yes, 7 No, 1 Absent]

N.  PUBLIC HEARINGS ON ORDINANCES (Testimony limited to 3 minutes per speaker)

ENACTED AS AMENDED Ordinance 2004-19-04: Appropriating $790,000 from the Land Trust Fund for Constructing Roads and Utilities in Birch and Grouse Ridge Subdivision (Mayor) (Referred to Finance Committee) [Vote: 7 Yes, 1 No, 1 Absent]

ENACTED Ordinance 2004-19-05: Appropriating $217,975.05 to the Special Assessment Fund for Tustumena Terrace Natural Gas Line Utility Special Assessment District (Mayor) (Referred to Finance Committee) [Vote: 7 Yes, 0 No, 1 Absent, 1 Abstention]

ENACTED Ordinance 2004-19-06: Accepting a $40,450 Grant from the State of Alaska for the Borough's Coastal Management Program (Mayor) (Referred to Finance Committee) [Vote: 8 Yes, 0 No, 1 Absent]

O.  UNFINISHED BUSINESS - None

P.  NEW BUSINESS

1.  Bid Awards

*a. Resolution 2004-080: Authorizing Award of a Contract for Professional and Design Services for the Kenai Peninsula Borough Emergency Response Center (Mayor) (Referred to Finance Committee)

*b. Resolution 2004-081: Authorizing Award of a Contract for Artwork Services for the Kenai Peninsula Borough Seward Middle School (Mayor) (Referred to Finance Committee)

c. ADOPTED Resolution 2004-082: Authorizing Award of a Contract for Bean Creek Development, Birch Ridge Subdivision Road Access Construction (Mayor) (Referred to Finance Committee) [Vote: 7 Yes, 1 No, 1 Absent]

2.  Resolutions

a. ADOPTED Resolution 2004-083: Proceeding with the Tustumena Terrace Subdivision Utility Special Assessment District for a Natural Gas Main Line (Mayor) (Referred to Finance Committee) [Vote: 7 Yes, 0 No, 1 Absent, 1 Abstention]

*b. Resolution 2004-084: Approving Board Bylaws for the South Kenai Peninsula Hospital Service Area Board (Mayor at the Request of the South Kenai Peninsula Hospital Service Area Board) (Referred to Policies and Procedures Committee)

*c. Resolution 2004-085: Authorizing the Mayor to Enter a Maintenance Agreement for the Nikiski Fire Service Area Flashing Beacon (Mayor) (Referred to Finance Committee)

*d. Resolution 2004-086: Authorizing the Acceptance of Late-Filed Senior Citizen and Disabled Veteran Exemption Applications (Mayor) (Referred to Policies and Procedures Committee)

3.  Ordinances

*a. Ordinance 2004-19-07: Appropriating $28,000 from the Equipment Replacement Fund to Purchase a Vehicle for the Planning Department (Mayor) (Hearing on 09/21/04) (Referred to Finance Committee)

*b. Ordinance 2004-19-08: Accepting and Appropriating $22,500 from the Alaska Department of Military and Veterans Affairs to Continue the Work of the Kenai Peninsula Borough Local Emergency Planning Committee (Mayor) (Shortened Hearing on 09/07/04) (Referred to Finance Committee)

*c. Ordinance 2004-29: Amending KPB 21.20.250 to Provide for a Reduced Filing Fee, a Payment Plan, or a Waiver of the Filing Fee for Appeals to the Board of Adjustment by Indigent Appellants (Mayor) (Hearing on 09/21/04) (Referred to Policies and Procedures Committee)

4.  Other

APPROVED AS AMENDED Approval of Ballot Proposition Summaries (Referred to Policies and Procedures Committee)

Q.  PUBLIC COMMENTS AND PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS (3 minutes per speaker)

R.  ASSEMBLY MEETING AND HEARING ANNOUNCEMENTS

September 7, 2004 07:00 PM Regular Assembly Meeting Soldotna

S.  ASSEMBLY COMMENTS

T.  PENDING LEGISLATION (This item lists legislation which will be addressed at a later date as noted.)

Ordinance 2004-05 (Mayor's Substitute): Amending the Kenai Peninsula Borough Code Chapter 5.12 by Revising Procedures for Appeals to the Board of Equalization (Mayor) (Postponed to 09/07/04) (Referred to Policies and Procedures Committee)

Ordinance 2004-19-03: Accepting and Appropriating Four Volunteer Fire Assistance Grants from the Alaska Department of Natural Resources (Mayor) (Hearing on 09/07/04) (Referred to Finance Committee)

Ordinance 2004-27: Approving Birch and Grouse Ridge Subdivision Local Option Zoning District as a Rural-Residential (R-R) District, and Amending KPB Chapter 21.46.030 (Mayor) (Hearing on 09/07/04) (Referred to Lands Committee)

Ordinance 2004-28: Establishing the Grande View Heights One Local Option Zoning District, and Amending KPB 21.46.040 (Mayor) (Hearing on 09/07/04) (Referred to Lands Committee)

Resolution 2003-094: In Support of CS for HB 240 and SB 186, Acts Relating to Charitable Gaming Through Implementation of Electronic Gaming Machines (EGM) in the State of Alaska (Superman) (Referred to Legislative Committee) (Tabled on 02/17/04)

Ordinance 2004-24: Providing for the Submission to the Qualified Voters of the Nikiski Fire Service Area in the Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska, the Question of the Issuance of One Million Nine Hundred Ninety-Five Thousand Dollars ($1,995,000) of General Obligation Bonds of the Nikiski Fire Service Area to Pay the Costs of the Nikiski Fire Station 3 in the Nikiski Fire Service Area, at an Election in and for the Service Area on October 5, 2004 (Mayor) (Referred to Finance Committee) (Tabled on 08/03/04)

U.  INFORMATIONAL MATERIALS AND REPORTS

V.  NOTICE OF NEXT MEETING AND ADJOURNMENT

The next meeting of the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly will be held on September 7, 2004, at 7:00 P.M. in the Borough Assembly Chambers, Soldotna, Alaska.

This meeting will be broadcast on KDLL-FM 91.9 (Central Peninsula), KBBI-AM 890 (South Peninsula), K201AO-FM 88.1(East Peninsula).

Copies of agenda items are available at the Borough Clerk's Office or outside the Meeting Room just prior to the meeting. For further information, please call the Clerk's Office at 714-2160 or toll free within the Borough at 1-800-478-4441, Ext. 2160. Visit our website at www.borough.kenai.ak.us for copies of the agenda, meeting summaries, ordinances and resolutions.