A. CALL TO ORDER

B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

C. INVOCATION

D. ROLL CALL

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.

*1. August 16, 2005 Regular Assembly Meeting Minutes

*1. A Resolution Commending Karen Kester upon her Retirement as the Recreation Director for the North Peninsula Recreation Service Area (Superman)

K.  REPORTS OF COMMISSIONS AND COUNCILS

L.  MAYOR'S REPORT

1.  Agreement and Contracts

a.  Spruce Bark Beetle Mitigation Program:

• Approval of contract with Paul's Services for Clam Gulch Road ROW Project
• Approval of contract with Steve's Tree Service for Slackwater ROW Project
• Approval of contract with Paul's Services for North Fork #4 Add-Ons #1 ROW Project

b.  Approval of sole source contract with Equipment Engineering for Purchase of Emergency Bridge Decking in Seward

d.  Approval of contract with Doors/Windows Unlimited, Inc. for Overhead Door Replacement at CES

e.  Approval of contract with Integrity Surveys for Airport Subdivision Emergency Response Center Replat

f.  Approval of contract with Four Seasons Fence for installation of Fencing and Gate around lagoon at Central Peninsula Landfill

2.  Other

a.  Letter to Leon Marcinkowski, President, Cook Inlet Salmon Brand, Inc. regarding appointment of Ed Oberts to fill board seat vacated by Jack Brown

b.  Capital Projects Report - June 30, 2005

M.  ITEMS NOT COMPLETED FROM PRIOR AGENDA - None

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

1.  ENACTED Ordinance 2005-19-13: Appropriating $384,500 from the Road Service Area Fund Balance to Increase Specific Operating Budget Items and Road Improvement Assessment District Match Funds (Mayor) (Referred to Finance Committee) [Vote: 8 Yes, 0 No, 1 Absent]

2.  ENACTED AS AMENDED Ordinance 2005-19-14: Appropriating $33,000 to the Road Service Area Engineer's Estimate Fund (Mayor) (Referred to Finance Committee) [Vote: 8 Yes, 0 No, 1 Absent]

3.  ENACTED AS AMENDED Ordinance 2005-19-16: Accepting and Appropriating State and Federal Grants, and Transferring Road Service Funds for the Kenai Spur Highway Extension Environmental Phase (Mayor) (Referred to Finance Committee) [Vote: 7 Yes, 1 No, 1 Absent]

4.  ENACTED Ordinance 2005-19-17: Accepting and Appropriating a State Grant in the Amount of $280,000 for the Cook Inlet Regional Citizens Advisory Council, Cook Inlet Development Safety Project (Mayor) (Referred to Finance Committee) [Vote: 8 Yes, 0 No, 1 Absent]

5.  ENACTED Ordinance 2005-19-20: Accepting and Appropriating $22,125 from the Alaska Department of Military and Veterans Affairs to Support the Activities of the Kenai Peninsula Borough Local Emergency Planning Committee (Mayor) (Referred to Finance Committee) [Vote: 8 Yes, 0 No, 1 Absent]

6.  ENACTED Ordinance 2005-19-22: Accepting a $40,000 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]

7.  ENACTED Ordinance 2005-19-23: Accepting and Appropriating an $11,000 State Grant to Update the Borough's Coastal Management Plan (Mayor) (Referred to Finance Committee) [Vote: 8 Yes, 0 No, 1 Absent]

8.  ENACTED AS AMENDED Ordinance 2005-34: Amending KPB 17.10.030 Regarding the Acquisition of Land and Resources (Superman) (Referred to Lands Committee) [Vote: 8 Yes, 0 No, 1 Absent]

9.  ENACTED AS AMENDED Ordinance 2005-35: Authorizing the Negotiated Sale at Fair Market Value of Lot 1 McBride Subdivision, Seward, Alaska to Dean Carl (Mayor) (Referred to Lands Committee) [Vote: 6 Yes, 2 No, 1 Absent]

10.  ENACTED AS AMENDED Ordinance 2005-36: Authorizing the Negotiated Sale at Fair Market Value of Tract B, ASLS 2003-6, Plat No. 2004-108, Homer Recording District, S.M. Alaska Containing 4.710 Acres to Mary Jean Yenney (Mayor) (Referred to Lands Committee) [Vote: 8 Yes, 0 No, 1 Absent]

O.  UNFINISHED BUSINESS

1.  Postponed Items

a.  POSTPONED UNTIL 09/20/05 Resolution 2005-067: Authorizing the Mayor, on Behalf of the Kachemak Emergency Service Area, to Enter into an Agreement with the City of Homer to Provide Fire and Emergency Medical Services (Martin, Mayor) (Referred to Finance Committee)

P.  NEW BUSINESS

1.  Bid Awards

*a. Resolution 2005-080: Authorizing Award of Contract for an Automated, Web Enabled, Digital Imaging, Fully Integrated Sales Tax System (Mayor) (Referred to Finance Committee)

*a. Resolution 2005-081: Authorizing the Continued Rental of Office Space in the Red Diamond Center for the Community and Economic Development Division (Mayor) (Referred to Finance Committee)

*a. Ordinance 2005-19-24: Accepting and Appropriating a State Grant in the Amount of $71,500 for a Mobile Hydrant Unit for the Bear Creek Fire Service Area (Mayor) (Hearing on 10/11/05) (Referred to Finance Committee)

*b. Ordinance 2005-19-25: Accepting and Appropriating a State Grant in the Amount of $40,000 for Access and Improvements to Tsalteshi Trail System (Mayor) (Shortened Hearing on 09/20/05) (Referred to Finance Committee)

*c. Ordinance 2005-19-26: Accepting and Appropriating a Grant from the Alaska Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management in the Amount of $340,621 for Emergency Siren System Repairs and Upgrades (Mayor) (Hearing on 10/11/05) (Referred to Finance Committee)

*d. Ordinance 2005-19-27: Appropriating $18,000 for a Communications Center Operating Cost Analysis (Mayor) (Shortened Hearing on 09/20/05) (Referred to Finance Committee)

*e. Ordinance 2005-39: Authorizing the Sale of Tract C of ITC Anchor Point Subdivision to Kachemak Gun Club, Inc. at Other than Fair Market Value (Mayor, Martin) (Hearing on 10/11/05) (Referred to Lands Committee)

*f. Ordinance 2005-40: Amending KPB 5.12.100 to Exempt Certain Senior Housing from Real Property Taxation (Merkes) (Hearing on 10/11/05) (Referred to Finance Committee)

*g. Ordinance 2005-41: Authorizing an Amendment to the Sublease and Operating Agreement with South Peninsula Hospital, Inc. Authorizing it to Enter into Certain Short-Term Rental Agreements (Martin) (Shortened Hearing on 09/20/05) (Referred to Finance Committee)

*h. Ordinance 2005-42: Non-Objection to Certain Volunteer Fire Departments being Recognized by the State as Volunteer Fire Departments to Provide Fire Protection in the Kenai Peninsula Borough (Mayor, Martin) (Shortened Hearing on 09/20/05) (Referred to Policies and Procedures Committee)

*a. Approval of Canvass Board and Absentee Voting Officials for the October 4th, 2005 Regular Municipal Election (Referred to Policies and Procedures Committee)

September 20, 2005 07:00 PM Regular Assembly Meeting Homer

September 21, 2005 09:00 AM Board of Adjustment Hearing Homer

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

Ordinance 2005-13: Amending KPB 21.26.030 (A)(3) to Clarify Conditions for Material Site Permits (Chay) (Final Hearing 09/20/05) (Referred to Lands Committee)

Ordinance 2005-19-19: Accepting and Appropriating Five Fire Assistance Grants from the Alaska Department of Natural Resources (Mayor) (Hearing 09/20/05) (Referred to Finance Committee)

Ordinance 2005-19-21: Accepting and Appropriating a State Grant in the Amount of $75,000 for a Water Tender for Kachemak Emergency Service Area (Mayor) (Hearing 09/20/05) (Referred to Finance Committee)

Ordinance 2005-38: Amending Kenai Peninsula Borough Title 16 to Authorize Certain Volunteers to Serve on their Respective Service Area Boards (Mayor) (Hearing 09/20/05) (Referred to Policies and Procedures Committee)

Ordinance 2004-36: Amending KPB 5.18.430, Sales Tax Computation - Maximum Tax, By Increasing It From $500 to $1000 (Mayor) (Referred to Finance Committee) (Tabled on 03/01/05)

Resolution 2005-044: Supporting the Funny River Bridge Project and Authorizing the Mayor to Negotiate the Administration, Management, and Ownership of the Project with the State Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (Mayor) (Referred to Lands Committee) (Tabled on 06/09/05)

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 20, 2005, at 7:00 P.M. in the City Council Chambers, Homer, Alaska.