Action Agenda August 7, :00 p.m. Regular Meeting Borough Assembly Chambers, Soldotna, Alaska

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1 Kenai Peninsula Borough Action Agenda August 7, :00 p.m. Regular Meeting Borough Assembly Chambers, Soldotna, Alaska Ron Long Assembly President Seat 6 - East Peninsula Term Expires 2009 Margaret Gilman Assembly Vice President Seat 2 - Kenai Term Expires 2008 Paul Fischer Seat 7 - Central Term Expires 2007 Deborah Germano Seat 8 - Homer Term Expires 2008 Gary Knopp Seat 1 - Kalifornsky Term Expires 2009 Milli Martin Seat 9 - South Peninsula Term Expires 2009 Grace Merkes Seat 5-Sterling/Funny River Term Expires 2008 Pete Sprague Seat 4 - Soldotna Term Expires 2007 Gary Superman Seat 3 - Nikiski Term Expires 2007 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 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. July 10, 2007 Regular Assembly Meeting Minutes H. COMMENDING RESOLUTIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS *1. A Resolution Commending Jane Gabler for 30 Years of Service with the Kenai Peninsula Borough (Assembly, Mayor) I. PRESENTATIONS WITH PRIOR NOTICE 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. Agreements and Contracts a. Approval of Contract with ATS Alaska, Inc. for Homer High School Intercom Replacement b. Approval of Contract with S&R Enterprises for Consolidation and Stacking of Slash at the Closed FireWise Site August 7, 2007 Page 1 of 8

2 2. Other c. Approval of Contract with S&R Enterprises for Stacking of Slash at the New Kenai FireWise Site d. Approval of Contract with T&C Enterprises for Parking Expansion at Homer High Pool e. Approval of Contract with Afognak Construction for Creek Dredging in Seward f. Approval of Contract with Alaska Department of Fish & Game for Aerial Photography of Coastal Change Hazards along the Kenai Peninsula Coastline from Homer to East Forelands g. Approval of Contract with Afognak Construction for Stream Bed Dredging in Seward h. Approval of Contract with Holden Company for Chapman School Sidewalk Replacement i. Approval of Contract with Alaska Road Builders, Inc for Soldotna Elementary School Play Area Drainage Improvements j. Approval of Sole Source with AMC Engineers for Security Consulting Services for Borough Administration Building k. Approval of Sole Source with Petro Marine Services to Provide a Fuel Key System for Nikiski Fire Department a. Letter from Shane Horan to Mr. Eugene R. Kempf regarding Senior Citizen Exemption for Assessment Year 2007 b. Memorandum from Jeanne Camp, KPB Economic Analyst ~ June 2007 Unemployment Data for Kenai Peninsula Borough c. Investment Portfolio Report as of June 30, 2007 M. ITEMS NOT COMPLETED FROM PRIOR AGENDA - None August 7, 2007 Page 2 of 8

3 N. PUBLIC HEARINGS ON ORDINANCES (Testimony limited to 3 minutes per speaker) 1. ENACTED AS AMENDED Ordinance : Providing for Submission to the Qualified Voters of the Kenai Peninsula Borough Bear Creek Fire Service Area the Question of Spending a Total of Approximately $3,500,000 for Capital Improvements in the Bear Creek Fire Service Area and the Issuance of General Obligation Bonds of the Fire Service Area in the Aggregate Principal Amount of Not to Exceed $1,400,000 to Pay a Portion of the Costs of the Capital Improvements, at an Election in and for the Bear Creek Fire Service Area (Mayor) (Referred to Policies and Procedures Committee) [8 Yes, 1 No, 0 Absent] 2. ENACTED AS AMENDED Ordinance : Providing for a Supplemental Appropriation of $111,324 to the Special Assessment Fund for Chinulna Point Subdivision Road Improvement Special Assessment District and Authorizing Award of a Contract (Mayor) (Referred to Policies and Procedures Committee) [9 Yes, 0 No, 0 Absent] 3. ENACTED AS AMENDED Ordinance : Amending KPB Chapter 16.24, South Kenai Peninsula Hospital Service Area, to Align the Provisions of that Chapter with those Governing the Central Kenai Peninsula Hospital Service Area, and to Take Back Powers Delegated by the Assembly to the Service Area Board (Mayor) (Referred to Policies and Procedures Committee) [7 Yes, 2 No, 0 Absent] [Clerk s Note: A teleconference site was be established at the Borough Office in Homer to receive public testimony on the above ordinance during the assembly meeting.] 10. ENACTED AS AMENDED Ordinance : Amending KPB to Provide that the Assembly May Rescind by Resolution Authority Delegated to Service Area Boards Without Providing 90 Days Notice (Mayor) (Referred to Policies and Procedures Committee) [7 Yes, 2 No, 0 Absent] [Clerk s Note: A teleconference site was be established at the Borough Office in Homer to receive public testimony on the above ordinance during the assembly meeting.] 5. ENACTED Ordinance : Appropriating $37, from the General Fund for Interest Amount Due on the 2007 School Bonds and Recognizing Revenue from the State of Alaska of $26,047 as Debt Reimbursement (Mayor) (Referred to Finance Committee) [9 Yes, 0 No, 0 Absent] August 7, 2007 Page 3 of 8

4 6. ENACTED AS AMENDED Ordinance : Appropriating $50,000 in Interest Income from the Spruce Bark Beetle Program to Address Building Deficiencies at Property Leased by the Borough on Behalf of Nikiski Fire Service Area (Mayor) (Referred to Finance Committee) [9 Yes, 0 No, 0 Absent] 7. TIME DID NOT ALLOW FOR ACTION Ordinance : Authorizing the Negotiated Sale at Fair Market Value of the Kenai Peninsula Borough s Interest in Lot 3A, Monson Tracts Three, KPB Preliminary Plat No , Homer Recording District, Seward Meridian, Alaska, Containing Acres to Gary R. & Louella Buzunis Family 2002 Trust (Mayor) (Referred to Lands Committee) 8. TIME DID NOT ALLOW FOR ACTION Ordinance : Authorizing the Sale of Certain Parcels of Borough Land by Sealed Bid (Mayor) (Referred to Lands Committee) 9. TIME DID NOT ALLOW FOR ACTION Ordinance : Adopting the Final Plan Amendment of the Kenai Peninsula Borough Coastal Zone Management Plan (Mayor) (Referred to Lands Committee) 10. TIME DID NOT ALLOW FOR ACTION Ordinance : Amending KPB (J) and KPB (B) to Provide a Time Limit on Scheduled Presentations to the Assembly (Long, Sprague) (Referred to Policies and Procedures Committee) O. UNFINISHED BUSINESS - None P. NEW BUSINESS 1. Resolutions a. TIME DID NOT ALLOW FOR ACTION Resolution : Approving Plans for Participation in the Fiftieth Anniversary of Alaska Statehood Celebration (Mayor) (Referred to Policies and Procedures Committee) *b. Resolution : Confirming the Appointment of Assembly Members to Non-Borough Committees and Boards (Long) (Referred to Policies and Procedures Committee) c. TIME DID NOT ALLOW FOR ACTION Resolution : Classifying Certain Borough Land Pursuant to KPB (Mayor) (Referred to Lands Committee) August 7, 2007 Page 4 of 8

5 *d. *e. Resolution : Authorizing the Transfer of $48,176 from the Completed Homer Baling Facility Design, Permitting and Construction of Storm Water Dike Diversion Project to the Port Graham Landfill Expansion and Improvements Project (Mayor) (Referred to Finance Committee) Resolution : Approving Additional Funding for the Kasilof River Road Relocation Capital Improvement Project (Mayor) (Referred to Finance Committee) 2. Ordinances *a. *b. *c. *d. *e. *f. Ordinance : Appropriating Supplemental Funding of $25,000 for FY07 to Cover Operating Cost in Excess of Budgeted Amounts at the North Peninsula Recreation Service Area (Mayor) (Shortened Hearing on 08/21/07) (Referred to Finance Committee) Ordinance : Accepting and Appropriating on Behalf of Anchor Point Fire and Emergency Medical Service Area a Volunteer Fire Assistance Grant from the Alaska Department of Natural Resources (Mayor) (Shortened Hearing on 08/21/07) (Referred to Finance Committee) Ordinance : Accepting and Appropriating on Behalf of Bear Creek Fire Service Area a Volunteer Fire Assistance Grant from the Alaska Department of Natural Resources (Mayor) (Shortened Hearing on 08/21/07) (Referred to Finance Committee) Ordinance : Accepting and Appropriating a State Grant in the Amount of $160,000 for Purchase of a Wildland/Urban Interface Fire Engine for the Central Emergency Service Area (Mayor) (Hearing on 09/04/07) (Referred to Finance Committee) Ordinance : Accepting and Appropriating a State Grant in the Amount of $15,000 for Purchase of ATV Rescue / Fire Support Equipment for the Kachemak Emergency Service Area (Mayor) (Hearing on 09/04/07) (Referred to Finance Committee) Ordinance : Accepting and Appropriating on Behalf of Kachemak Emergency Service Area a Volunteer Fire Assistance Grant from the Alaska Department of Natural Resources (Mayor) (Shortened Hearing on 08/21/07) (Referred to Finance Committee) August 7, 2007 Page 5 of 8

6 *g. *h. *i. *j. *k. *l. Ordinance : Accepting and Appropriating a State Grant in the Amount of $50,000 for Purchase of Emergency Response Equipment for the Nikiski Fire Service Area (Mayor) (Hearing on 09/04/07) (Referred to Finance Committee) Ordinance : 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 08/21/07) (Referred to Finance Committee) Ordinance : Accepting and Appropriating a Grant from the Alaska Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management in the Amount of $5, for the Kenai Peninsula Citizen Corps Program (Mayor) (Shortened Hearing on 08/21/07) (Referred to Finance Committee) Ordinance : 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) (Shortened Hearing on 08/21/07) (Referred to Finance Committee) Ordinance : Accepting and Appropriating $52,750 from the Alaska Division of Forestry for Spruce Bark Beetle Mitigation Program Work (Mayor) (Hearing on 09/04/07) (Referred to Finance Committee) Ordinance : Extending the December 31, 2007, Termination Date of Ordinance to Allow Continued Tax Exemptions for Increases in the Assessed Value of Property Resulting from Harvesting Insect-Infested Timber (Mayor) (Hearing on 09/04/07) (Referred to Policies and Procedures Committee) 3. Other *a. Petition to Vacate a 30-Foot Public Access Easement Along the North and West Boundaries, Granted by Seclusion Heights Subdivision (Plat KN ); Within Section 8, Township 1 North, Range 11 West, Seward Meridian, Alaska; and Within the Kenai Peninsula Borough. KPB File Note: A Right-Of-Way Will be Dedicated Over a Portion of the Vacated Easement to Encompass Centennial Lake Trail. Petitioner: Alvan G. Schadle of Soldotna, Alaska. Location: North of Border Lake in Clam Gulch Area (Referred to Lands Committee) August 7, 2007 Page 6 of 8

7 [Clerk s Note: The Planning Commission approved the above referenced vacation by unanimous consent at its regularly scheduled July 16, 2007 meeting.] *b. Petition to Vacate Shasta Court a 50-Foot Right-Of-Way Adjacent to Lots 1 and 2 Block 6 and Vacate Lassen Court a 50-Foot Right-Of- Way and Associated Utility Easement Adjacent to Lots 3 and 4 Block 6, Granted and Dedicated by Robinette Commercial Subdivision (Plat KN 85-95); Within Section 23, Township 5 North, Range 10 West, Seward Meridian, Alaska; and Within the Kenai Peninsula Borough. KPB File ; Location: East of Pine Street in Soldotna (Referred to Lands Committee) [Clerk s Note: The Planning Commission approved the above referenced vacation by unanimous consent at its regularly scheduled July 16, 2007 meeting.] *c. Confirming Kevin Lyon as Major Capital Projects Director (Mayor) (Referred to Policies and Procedures Committee) Q. PUBLIC COMMENTS AND PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS (3 minutes per speaker) R. ASSEMBLY MEETING AND HEARING ANNOUNCEMENTS 1. August 21, 2007 Regular Assembly Meeting 7:00 PM Soldotna S. ASSEMBLY COMMENTS T. PENDING LEGISLATION (This item lists legislation which will be addressed at a later date as noted.) 1. Ordinance : Amending KPB Chapter 14.06, Road Standards (Mayor at request of Road Service Area Board) (Referred to Lands Committee) Tabled on 04/17/07 2. Ordinance : Amending KPB Title 14, Streets, Sidewalks, Roads and Trails and KPB Title 20 Subdivisions, Providing for the Construction of Roads to Borough Maintenance Standards Prior to Final Plat Approval (Mayor, Martin) (Referred to Lands Committee) Tabled on 04/17/07 3. Ordinance : Appropriating $14,700,000 in General Obligation Bond Proceeds to the Bond Funded Capital Project Fund for South Kenai Peninsula Hospital Service Area Improvement Projects (Mayor) (Hearing on 08/21/07) (Referred to Finance Committee) August 7, 2007 Page 7 of 8

8 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 August 21, 2007, 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 in the Meeting Room just prior to the meeting. For further information, please call the Clerk's Office at or toll free within the Borough at , Ext Visit our website at for copies of the agenda, meeting summaries, ordinances and resolutions. August 7, 2007 Page 8 of 8