Kenai Peninsula Borough

Action Agenda

September 5, 2006 - 7:00 p.m. Regular Meeting Borough Assembly Chambers, Soldotna, Alaska

(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.Mayor’s Proclamation Declaring September 9^th, 2006 as “Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Awareness Day” on the Kenai Peninsula

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

b. “What is the Retention of the Jobs Reported from Small Business Clients of the SBDC? Are These Jobs Full Time, Part Time or Seasonal?” ~ Mark Gregory, SBDC

•Approval of Contract with Tinker Creek Surveys for Beaver Loop Surveying Project

•Approval of Contract with Tinker Creek Surveys for Sunset #2 Surveying Project

b. Approval of Contract with ProComm Alaska for Communications Tower Relocation from CES to the New Emergency Response Center

c. Approval of Contract with Terra Firma Testing for Quality Assurance and Special Inspection for South Peninsula Hospital East Addition Project

d. Approval of Contract with Integrity Surveys for Rocky Ridge Landfill Site Survey

e. Approval of Contract with Welding Services for Pre Demolition Bleacher Removal at Old Seward Middle School

f. Approval of Contract with Fire Technology Services for Classroom Instruction at CES

h. Approval to Award Contract to Puffin Electric for Purchase and Installation of a Fire Station Generator for Kachemak Emergency Service Area

i. Approval to Award Contract to Peninsula Plumbing and Heating for Nikiski Swimming Pool Ultraviolet Disinfection System Upgrade

j. Approval of Sole Source with Dr. William Cooper for Medical Director Services

k. Approval of Sole Source with Great Originals, Inc. for Map Book Printing Services

l. Approval to Award Contract to Pacific Wire Products, Inc. for Baler Wire Purchase for Homer and Central Peninsula Landfill

a. Letter of Recognition from George Cannelos, Federal Co-Chair, Denali Commission, for Completion of Solid Waste Award

1. ENACTED Ordinance 2006-19-06: Appropriating $250,000 from the Borough’s General Fund Balance to Partially Reimburse the CES Capital Project Fund for its Contribution for Construction of an Emergency Response Center (Mayor) (Referred to Finance Committee) [7 Yes, 2 No, 0 Absent]

2. ENACTED Ordinance 2006-19-08: Appropriating $150,000 in the Borough’s General Fund for Transfer to the General Government Capital Projects Fund for Capital Improvements at Borough Facilities (Mayor) (Referred to Finance Committee) [9 Yes, 0 No, 0 Absent]

3. ENACTED Ordinance 2006-19-10: Accepting and Appropriating Four State Grants Totaling $105,000 for School Projects (Mayor) (Referred to Finance Committee) [9 Yes, 0 No, 0 Absent]

4. ENACTED AS AMENDED Ordinance 2006-19-11: Accepting $325,080 from the State of Alaska for the Local Match to Federal Funds for Keystone Drive Road Improvements and Appropriating the Grant to a Road Service Area Capital Project Account (Mayor) (Referred to Finance Committee) [9 Yes, 0 No, 0 Absent]

a. ENACTED AS AMENDED Ordinance 2006-21: Amending KPB Chapter 5.12 to Require That a Senior Citizen or Disabled Veteran must Be Eligible for a Permanent Fund Dividend for the Same Year or for the Immediately Preceding Year in Order to Receive the First $150,000 Exemption from the Assessed Value of Real Property and That, in Order to Qualify for the Unlimited Exemption above $150,000, the Senior Citizen or Disabled Veteran must Have Been Absent from the Kenai Peninsula Borough for No More than 120 Days in the Calendar Year with Certain Exceptions and Have Met a Residency Requirement (Superman, Germano) (Referred to Policies and Procedures Committee) [6 Yes, 3 No, 0 Absent] NOTICE OF RECONSIDERATION GIVEN BY MERKES

b. POSTPONED UNTIL 10-10-06 Ordinance 2006-26: Amending KPB 5.12.105 to Require Late-Filed Senior Citizen and Disabled Veteran Property Tax Exemption Applications to be Filed by February 15 of Each Year (Germano) (Referred to Policies and Procedures Committee) [6 Yes, 3 No, 0 Absent]

c. FAILED TO ENACT Ordinance 2006–19-02: Accepting and Appropriating $10,000 from Michael Anderson as a Public Interest Contribution to Develop and Conduct an Environmental Protection Symposium on Gravel Pits and Gravel Pit Operation (Mayor) (Referred to Policies and Procedures Committee) [2 Yes, 7 No, 0 Absent]

*a Resolution 2006-082: Authoring Award of Contract for Purchase and Installation of Emergency Response Center Workstation Furniture (Mayor) (Referred to Finance Committee)

*a. Resolution 2006-077: Changing the November 2006 Assembly Meeting Date (Long @ the request of the Borough Clerk) (Referred to Policies and Procedures Committee)

*b. Resolution 2006-078: Opposing the Alaska Railroad’s Permit Request to the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation to Spray Herbicidal Mixtures Along the Railroad’s Rights of Way within the Kenai Peninsula Borough (Long) (Referred to Legislative Committee)

c. ADOPTED AS AMENDED Resolution 2006-079: Authorizing the Acceptance of Late-Filed Senior Citizen and Disabled Veteran Exemption Applications (Mayor) (Referred to Policies and Procedures Committee) [7 Yes, 2 No, 0 Absent]

d. ADOPTED Resolution 2006-080: Authoring the Transfer of Surplus Project Funds to Increase Funding for Areawide Upgrades to Borough Facilities to Comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) (Mayor) (Referred to Finance Committee) [9 Yes, 0 No, 0 Absent]

*e. Resolution 2006-081: Authorizing the Bear Creek Fire Service Area to Purchase $30,000 of Hose with Funds to be Provided by Canceling a Prior Appropriation (Mayor) (Referred to Finance Committee)

*a. Ordinance 2006-19-19: Accepting and Appropriating Two State Grants Totaling $405,000 for School Equipment, Supplies, and Mini-Projects (Mayor) (Hearing on 10/10/06) (Referred to Finance Committee)

*b. Ordinance 2006-19-20: Accepting and Appropriating on Behalf of Anchor Point Fire and Emergency Medical Service Area a Rural Fire Assistance Grant from the U.S. Department of Interior (Mayor) (Shortened Hearing on 09/19/06) (Referred to Finance Committee)

*c. Ordinance 2006-19-21: Accepting and Appropriating on Behalf of Nikiski Fire Service Area a Volunteer Fire Assistance Grant from the Alaska Department of Natural Resources (Mayor) (Shortened Hearing on 09/19/06) (Referred to Finance Committee)

*d. Ordinance 2006-19-22: Accepting and Appropriating on Behalf of the Seward/Bear Creek Flood Service Area a State Grant in the Amount of $10,499.75 for Updating the Flood Hazard Mitigation Plan (Mayor) (Hearing on 10/10/06) (Referred to Finance Committee)

*e. Ordinance 2006-34: Confirming the Assessment Roll for the West Brook Estates Road Improvement Assessment District (Mayor) (Hearing on 10/10/06) (Referred to Finance Committee)

*a. Approval of Election Boards, Canvass Board and Absentee Voting Officials for the October 3rd, 2006 Regular Municipal Election (Referred to Policies and Procedures Committee)

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

1.Resolution 2006-070: Supporting an Application to the U.S. Board on Geographic Names to Officially Name an Unnamed Lake South of Soldotna as Pula Lake (Mayor) (Hearing on 09/19/06) (Referred to Lands Committee)

2.Ordinance 2006-19-13: Accepting and Appropriating a State Grant in the Amount of $20,000 for Purchase of Borough Property by the Kachemak Gun Club, Inc. (Mayor) (Hearing on 09/19/06) (Referred to Finance Committee)

3.Ordinance 2006-19-14: Accepting and Appropriating a State Grant in the Amount of $10,000 for Purchase of Respiratory Support Equipment for Newborn Infants at South Peninsula Hospital (Mayor) (Hearing on 09/19/06) (Referred to Finance Committee)

4.Ordinance 2006-19-15: Accepting and Appropriating a State Grant in the Amount of $30,000 for Pre-Development Activities for Senior Housing for Anchor Point Senior Citizens, Inc. (Mayor) (Hearing on 09/19/06) (Referred to Finance Committee)

5.Ordinance 2006-19-16: Accepting a $38,500 Grant from the State of Alaska for the Borough’s Coastal Management Program (Mayor) (Hearing on 09/19/06) (Referred to Finance Committee)

6.Ordinance 2006-19-17: Accepting and Appropriating a State Grant in the Amount of $17,000 for Purchase of a Brush Fire Attack Vehicle for the Anchor Point Fire and Emergency Medical Service Area (Mayor) (Hearing on 09/19/06) (Referred to Finance Committee)

7.Ordinance 2006-27: Changing the Name of Central Kenai Peninsula Hospital Service Area to Healthcare Service Area of the Central Peninsula, and Changing the Number of Members of the Board from Seven to Nine (Mayor at Request of Central Kenai Peninsula Hospital Service Area Board) (Tabled on 06/20/06) (Referred to Policies and Procedures Committee)

8.Resolution 2006-029: Reclassifying Certain Borough Land in the Sunrise Area Pursuant to KPB 17.10.080 (Mayor) (Tabled on 04/04/06) (Referred to Lands Committee)

The next meeting of the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly will be held on September 19, 2006, at 7:00 P.M. in the Homer City Council Chambers, Homer, 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 in 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.