Session 03-04, a Regular Meeting of the Homer City Council was called to order at 7:32 p.m. by Mayor Jack Cushing at
the Homer City Hall Council Chambers located at 491 E Pioneer Avenue, Homer, Alaska, and opened with the Pledge of
Allegiance.
The Council's Committee of the Whole met from 4:00 p.m. to 5:59 p.m. regarding the Regular Meeting Agenda items.
PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: BECK, FENSKE, KRANICH, LADD, STARK, YOURKOWSKI.
STAFF: CITY MANAGER WREDE
INTERIM CITY MGR/FINANCE DIR. BAUGH
CITY CLERK CALHOUN
CITY PLANNER TUCKER
LIBRARY DIRECTOR HILL
PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR MEYER
AGENDA APPROVAL
(Addition of items to or removing items from the agenda will be by unanimous consent of the Council. HCC 1.24.040.)
The agenda was approved by consensus of the Council with the following requested changes: Consent Agenda: Substitute
Resolutions 03-20(S), 03-27(S) and Backup to Memorandum 03-15. Public Hearing: Substitute Ordinance 03-11(S), an
addition not replacing and Written Testimony on Ordinances 03-08, 09, 10 and 11. Public comment on Resolution 03-27.
Announcements: Addition of Mayoral Proclamation, National Patriotism Week, February 17 - 22, 2003. Memorandum
03-10 (New Business) and Memorandum 03-20 (Consent Agenda) were pulled off the agenda.
PUBLIC COMMENTS UPON MATTERS ALREADY ON THE AGENDA
PUBLIC COMMENTS upon matters on the agenda except Visitor and Public Hearing on Ordinance 03-08--12(A).
Tom Gibbons, with Fred Meyer, commented on the Resolutions regarding building size limitations, which obviously affects what Fred Meyer wants to do, in that they generally build pretty large buildings. He advised the Council that Fred Meyer wants to make an official presentation to the Council regarding their plan and how that fits in with the City's Master Plan and the Town Center concept. He noted that Fred Meyer would like to do this once they get all the engineering, soils and due diligence done so that they can make a meaningful presentation. He commented on reading the newspapers and following what is going on and when he read in the Tribune about this ordinance he thought he better get with the Council right away, because of the impact to Fred Meyer on the building size. He noted that it costs between $125,000 and $175,000 to get to a stage where he can put together a meaningful presentation, which is what they are in the process of doing right now with soils, ultra survey, etcetera. He commented about the size of their buildings, which typically are 175,000 square feet and not going to be acceptable in Homer. He reported that Fred Meyer was toning the size down to 100,000 square feet when public relations first made the announcement that they were coming to town and that they reduced the size, even further, to the 70,000 square foot range. He advised that in a couple of weeks they will have the ultra survey and will be able to understand the grades, topography and soils conditions and that they will be come up with a plan to present to the Council for feed back/comment. He advised that he has a general scheme of what they envision with the placement of the building and how it would incorporate into the Town Center vision. He placed this on the chalk board for review by those who may be interested, it shows:
The Sterling Highway/Bypass and Main Street.
The loading docks toward the east.
Petro Marine
Conceptuals of City Hall and the different components of a Town Center, and the potential Library Site and pedestrian areas.
He acknowledge that the external finishes of the building are very important to the Council. He told the Council that they
can do some external treatments of the building that are very, very pleasing, adding that they have been doing these quite a
bit. He voiced his hope that there would not be a size limitation that Fred Meyer cannot work with before they have a
chance to see if they can come up with a plan to work with the Town Center Committee.
Larry Slone voiced agreement with Resolution 03-24, the City Manager Contract with Walt Wrede. He voiced approval of Resolution 03-27, designating an area for the Town Square District for the purpose of master planning. He stated that the Town Square is analogous to a growing fetus, and that the purchase of the Poopdeck Property, possibility of the exchange of land with the university, trail overlay and combining those trails into the CIRI land are stages thereof. He continued using the analogy and commented on the project after completion with regard to monitoring by every citizen if the Town Square is given a stamp of approval.
Deb Germano voiced agreement with the previous speaker regarding Resolution 03-27 and concern that this is being
presented without any public conversation about this wide spread of an area in the City being designated as the Homer
Town Square District. Not recalling any conversations on this area, she reiterated her concerns that this whole area should
have gone through planning and some type of public process. She encouraged the Council to consider postponing this
Resolution until such time as there has been some public comment. She wondered what this does mean to the Pioneer
Avenue business community. She noted that it could mean a lot of things and it could be absolutely great, adding her hope
that it will be. She encouraged everyone to come and see the School Board on March the third here in Homer and that they
will be meeting regarding the budget.
Marla McPherson voiced her interest in the various tools that the City Council is using in addressing the Fred Meyer and
the larger box store issues. She voiced appreciation with the presentation the gentleman from Fred Meyer gave to show that
Fred Meyer is making an effort to fit into a vision for Town Square and to fit into a visual vision for our community. She
shared her understanding that the tools the Council is considering are not just aesthetic tools and vision tools, but also take
into consideration local businesses and how the local businesses are affected by large retail stores. She encouraged the
Council, that when they are looking at these tools, and encouraged Fred Meyer, that when they are looking at its place in
this community, to consider how the size of the store and how the retail in that store will affect local competition and local
business and not just how it looks with aesthetics and the Town Square Area.
Sue Post spoke in support of Resolutions 03-22 and 03-23 and stressed that it is very important to do some impact studies
before considering letting a larger store come to this town. She relayed that she just got a report that was done in Austin by
an Austin based economic analysis firm, Civil Economics. This firm did an economic impact analysis on a case study of
local merchants versus chain retailers. Obviously this issue is going on nation wide. These studies have been done nation
wide and this particular one is talking about the analysis report of the local retail stores returning more than three times as
much economic value back to the community than did chain retailers. She asked everyone to bear in mind that local
retailers do have a concern for this community and are trying to make it a livable community. She stated that they want all
of the profits to stay right here and support what the community has. She urged the Council to please consider some serious
impacts that this could make to the community if larger stores are allowed to come in, without thinking about it more
clearly.
Kenton Bloom addressed the Council regarding Resolutions 03-27 and 03-22 and 03-23. He told the Council that he
wanted to speak from a broader perspective and one he has kind of worked on himself before he really started talking
public about it. He reported that he attended the Parks and Recreation Commission meeting a couple of weeks ago and that
he has spent sometime at different City offices trying to talk to people that work there just to get a better feel for what their
take is on what he is thinking about. He advised that it is really quite simple and has a lot to do with what the Council is
talking about here and that it appears to him that the City is at a certain point where the process that has been used to
manage and develop the community has sort of run out of steam. Everyone is sort of grasping for new tools to be able to
take on challenges that are out there in front and to really do what is right. He commented that, as an example, when
looking at towns that appear to be doing it right there are some key ingredients. Pick what the town is about, pick where the
town is headed and what parts are going to be brought to the floor. This has a very strong sense of people really being
engaged across the board in a community that comes from that kind of choice. After the community has done this really
well; the out growth is a good town. He voiced his thought that this is understandable in the concept of struggling with a
detail by detail, if there is a guiding light behind those details it makes it a little easier to head in a sensible direction. He
emphasized that the commercial aspect exemplifies, again, that there are no rules, such as with the store just down the
street. He advised that he sat in on some early meetings around the design of that store in his capacity as a surveyor and
relayed the difficult job the City staff had to come up with a workable plan with nothing to back them up. He stated that the
City staff was able to leverage what they did in the Save U More store on the basis of a replat, where they needed to make
three lots into one. He emphasized that this is not the way to do business. He stated that everyone needs to understand the
rules and the rules are based on a vision of the town. Regarding Resolution 03-27, he commented that the center of the
town is its core and there are a lot of aspects going on with land use and development that might be occurring in the core.
As a part owner of a parcel of land, he stated that they are interested in contributing in that way and have some discussions
with people in the City about easements to facilitate trail access. He noted that the community is not really ready for some
plan like this without really knowing how to integrate it into a larger picture. He encouraged the Council to look at and
think about this from the perspective of partnerships with developments, that the City is not in a position to be able to say
no development, but is in a position to say this is the kind of town we want to have. He asked the Council to feel free about
giving him feed back.
Derotha Ferraro, Executive Director of the Homer Chamber of Commerce, spoke about Resolution 03-27(S) and that the
Homer Chamber of Commerce was in complete support of the Town Square effort. She stated that she understands that the
concept of the designation has been discussed at recent meetings and that she cannot attend each and every meeting of
every single wonderful project that this community has and then convey that information to the Chamber members. She
advised that she has read the ordinance and does understand some of the driving factors and respects some of the driving
factors, particularly on the opportunities for funding. She emphasized that unless there is major funding on the line that is
going to jeopardize the Town Square Project or there is something else on the line it might be nice to take a little more
time to educate the business owners in the area on what this does or does not mean to them. She offered the Chamber as a
vehicle for that education process whether through the newsletter, committee meetings, their building or whatever just as a
opportunity to get the word out there, so that the businesses are embracing this designation as opposed to running away
from it, especially if it is going to mean good things. She advised that right now the community members are feeling a little
fast tracked by Council. She told the Council that they have to admit that the last few meetings have been very exciting, a
lot has been going on and that fast track is kind of the word right now; therefore, if there is nothing on the line maybe this
particular Resolution could just pause until more business can understand.
Ken Castner spoke to the topic that the Council is being address on and encouraged an extensive planning process and
extensive public comment. He voiced his thought that, just like any investor, the Council needs to realize that there is greed
on one side and fear on the other. He stated that the Council is looking at a lot of fear and things need to slow down so that
there is not a run over. He encouraged the Council in whatever they do to have others review their actions and modify
them. He noted that coming in with an overlay allows all that to happen and allows everyone to talk about what the overlay
will and will not do and brings everything into a lot sharper focus. He voiced support of all the ordinances.
RECONSIDERATION
CONSENT AGENDA
(Items listed below will be enacted by one motion. If separate discussion is desired on an item, that item may be removed
from the Consent Agenda and placed on the Regular Meeting Agenda at the request of a Councilmember.)
Item H. was placed under Resolutions as Item D.
Item L. was pulled off of the Agenda and will be handled administratively.
A. Homer City Council unapproved meeting minutes of January 27, 2003 Regular Meeting and January 31, 2003 Special Meeting. Recommend approval.
B. Ordinance 03-13, Amending Homer City Code Chapter 8.12 to Prohibit the Operation of a Public Transportation
Vehicle by any Person Under the Influence of or in Possession of any Measurable Quantity of Alcoholic Beverage or
Certain Controlled Substances, Requiring out of Service Orders to Such Persons, Amending the Grounds for Revocation or
Suspension of Chauffeur's Licenses, and Amending the Administrative Hearing and Appeals Procedures. Police Chief. City
Attorney. Recommend introduction for first reading and setting the Public Hearing date for February 24 and the Second
Reading Date for March 10, 2003.
Memorandum 03-14 Backup from Chief of Police Robl.
C. Resolution 03-19, Of the City Council of Homer, Alaska Accepting and Acknowledging the City Wide Survey dated
December 2002 as the Final Survey. Interim City Manager. City Clerk. Recommend adoption.
D. Resolution 03-20(S), Of the City Council of the City of Homer, Alaska, Naming an Unnamed Public Way located
within the Glacier View Subdivision No. 1 Supplemental Plat as Morawitz Alley, in Homer of Joe Morawitz. Planning.
Fiscal Note: Cost of sign, hardware and labor estimated at $200 from PWD. Recommend adoption.
E. Resolution 03-21, Of the City Council of the City of Homer, Alaska, Naming for Clarification Sections of a Public Way Known as Beach Road, Airport Bypass Road, and Kachemak Bay Drive to Kachemak Drive in Order to Retain Continuous Recognition of the Street from the Intersection of Homer Spit Road and Kachemak Drive to the Point of Termination at East End Road (Proposed East Road.) Planning. Fiscal Note: Cost of sign, hardware and labor estimated at $200 from PWD. Recommend adoption.
F. Resolution 03-24, Of the Homer City Council Approving the City Manager Contract with Walt E. Wrede and
Authorizing the Mayor to Execute the Appropriate Documents. Mayor. City Clerk. Fiscal Note: Acct. 100.5101.110,
$82,000.00 annual salary plus benefits. Recommend adoption.
G. Resolution 03-25, Of the Homer City Council Designating Signatories of City Accounts, Superseding any Previous
Resolution so Designating. Finance. City Clerk. Recommend adoption.
H. Resolution 03-27(S), Of the City Council of Homer, Alaska, to Designate an Area of the Central Business District as
the Homer Town Center District for the Purpose of Master Planning. Beck. Recommend adoption.
I. Memorandum 03-15, from City Clerk, Re: Liquor License Renewals for Land's End Resort and Alice's Champagne Palace. Recommend voicing non objection and approval.
J Memorandum 03-16, from City Clerk, Re: Request for Executive Session pursuant to AS '44.62.310(c)(1).
Teleconference with Attorney Matt Jamin regarding the Exxon Settlement. Recommend approval and conduct under New
Business as Item A.
K. Memorandum 03-19, from Mayor, Re: Reappointment of Paul McCollum to the Prince William Sound Regional
Citizen's Advisory Council for a two year term. Recommend confirmation.
L. Memorandum 03-20, from Councilmember Stark, Re: Appointing Public Works Director Carey Meter as the City Engineer. Recommend approval.
KRANICH/LADD - MOVED FOR THE ADOPTION AND/OR APPROVAL OF THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE
CONSENT AGENDA AS READ.
VOTE: (excluding items h. and l.) YES: NON OBJECTION. UNANIMOUS CONSENT.
Motion carried.
VISITORS
A. Derotha Ferraro, Chamber of Commerce Report
Derotha Ferraro, Executive Director of the Chamber of Commerce gave an annual report of the Chamber activities and the
use of the City appropriation to the Chamber. She informed the Council that she would be reporting more regularly as
requested and that she planned to meet with City Manager Wrede to finalize the Chamber activities to fulfill the contractual
obligation to the City.
Mayor Cushing thanked the nominators and nominees of the Citizen of the Year and Business of the Year.
ANNOUNCEMENTS/PRESENTATIONS/BOROUGH REPORT/COMMISSION REPORTS
A. Memorandum 03-21, from Councilmember Stark, Re: Report on KPB EDD Annual Meeting.
Councilmember Stark noted that the information on the KPC student housing was most interesting, could be a helpful thing
here and voiced his hope that the City would follow upon on that matter. He commented on the proposed initiative on the
bed tax and that the structure of the use of the money would be dealt with in the initiative. A tourism committee is being
discussed at the EDD level, wherein a portion of the bed tax would be devoted. The next meeting of the EDD is February
20, 2003. Councilmember Stark reported that he and Public Works Director Meyer participated telephonically with the
AML Public Works and Infrastructure Sub Committee of the legislative committee.
Councilmember Fenske advised that he will have a report in the next packet on the Homeless Summit he attended in Kenai
on February 5, 2003. This summit was well attended and the primary thrust was to bring attention to the homeless needs on
the Peninsula and in the State of Alaska. Much of the Summit was based on identifying people at risk, how to head that off
and what to do about those who have become homeless. He also reported on the AML Finance Committee meeting and that
they will probably have a resolution for the Mayors such as increasing the funds at the State Bond Bank and about eight
House Bills.
Mayor Cushing advised that he will be at the Mayor's Conference the end of this week and that he has an appointment with
the Acting Commissioner of DOT and a meeting with one of the Governor's Special Assistants about the Coastal Impact
Assistance Grants. He noted that this area has received hundreds of dollars of those grant monies. The grants are on hold,
pending final approval by the new administration and that he wants to make sure that the new administration knows the
importance of those grants. He advised the Council that he has been asked by the Youth Court to carry their request to the
Mayors for a vote of support of the funding they do get from the state and that the Governor may put some money in a Bill
for them. He reported on the meeting with HEA and some of the Hockey folks today and that this is the next in the series
that he has been talking about and that proposals are going back and forth.
Deb Germano, KPB School Board member, advised that the Statewide School Board Association meeting is coming up the
end of the month and that three from the Peninsula will be going. She updated the Council on the critical situation in the
Kenai Peninsula Borough School District: A budget short fall of $2.9 million after laying off 52 teachers across the district
and after raising the teacher/pupil ratio by three in every grade over the third grade. She noted the discontinuance of the
Spanish Program at Homer High. She emphasized that the impact to the schools is an impact to the community's growth
and economy.
Councilmember Ladd stated that he is appalled with the school district situation and that the loss of the Spanish program is
tragic as is the loss of staff. He offered his support for anything the City can do to assist and that he is personally willing to
work with Deb Germano on this matter.
Mayor Cushing suggested that Councilmember Ladd prepare a Resolution for him to take to Juneau to the Mayors.
B. If approved under Agenda Approval Mayoral Proclamation, National Patriotism Week, February 17 - 22, 2003.
Mayor Cushing called for a recess at 8:45 p.m., reconvening the meeting at 8:59 p.m.
PUBLIC HEARING(S)
A. Ordinance 03-08, Of the City Council of the City of Homer, Alaska, Amending the Homer City Zoning Map to Zone
Portions of the Annexed Area Identified as Study Area #7 Per Attached Exhibit A. City Manager. Planning. (First Reading
01/27/03, Public Hearing 02/10/03,Second Reading 02/24/03).
There was no Public Testimony.
B. Ordinance 03-09, Of the City Council of the City of Homer, Alaska, Amending the Homer City Zoning Map to Zone
Portions of the Annexed Area Identified as Study Area #8 Per Attached Exhibit A. City Manager. Planning. (First Reading
01/27/03, Public Hearing 02/10/03,Second Reading 02/24/03).
There was no Public Testimony.
C. Ordinance 03-10, Of the City Council of the City of Homer, Alaska, Amending the Homer City Zoning Map to Zone
Portions of the Annexed Area Identified as Study Area #5 Per Attached Exhibit A. City Manager. Planning. (First Reading
01/27/03, Public Hearing 02/10/03,Second Reading 02/24/03).
There was Public Testimony
D. Ordinance 03-11, Amending Section 21.36.010 and Adding Chapter 21.59 to the Homer City Code Creating the Bridge
Creek Watershed Protection District to Regulate Development in the Bridge Creek Watershed for the Protection of the
Public Water Supply. City Manager. Planning. (First Reading 01/27/03, Public Hearing 02/10/03, Second Reading
02/24/03).
D.1. If added under Agenda Approval: Ordinance 03-11(S) with the same title.
Marla McPherson advised that she and her husband, Joel Cooper, were involved in the development of this Ordinance and
that they are supportive. She thanked everyone that has been involved in the process up to this point, it has been a long time
coming and she especially thanked the Planning Commission, adding that she and her husband worked very closely with
them and attended several meetings. She stated that as a land owner in the watershed she feels that several of the
requirements in the ordinance are very doable and that she is very happy to live by the standards in this Ordinance. She
shared her pleasure that the Planning Commission used a lot of science based planning to see what tools were needed to
protect water quality. She specifically cited the provisions regarding impervious coverage, which is cutting edge and
visionary. She noted that the 10 acre parcel size, which she supports, has been reduced to 4.5 acres and that the decrease
potentially increases the population size in the water shed. According to Ms. McPherson the 4.5 acreage would allow the
potential of development of 500 households within the watershed boundaries. Alaska community data base has an average
household size in Homer of 2.4, therefore the potential population within the water shed with a parcel size of 4.5 acres is
approximately 1200 people. She emphasized that this is a lot of people concentrated in an area where water quality needs to
be protected. She asked that Council to have this information in mind when they make their decision and realize what that
decision means for the watershed. She pointed out that if the parcel size is increased back to 10 acres it would reduce the
population by 400 people with less impact, less households, less septic systems, less run off from vehicles. She voiced
strong support of the Ordinance and noted that her husband sent in written comments.
Asked by the Mayor, Councilmember Kranich briefly elucidated the changes in the Substitute:
Section 21.59.055 Prohibited Uses: The Planning Commission wanted to delete the "any number of dogs over the age of five months aggregating more than 300 pounds in weight and just leave it at having six dogs over the age of five months.
Reads as: Dog lots or aggregations of more than six dogs over the age of five months, or any number of dogs over the age of five months aggregating more than 300 lbs in weight; e
Section 21.59.080(b) Erosion and sediment control plan shall ensure compliance with the following requirements: To add to Item 1 and delete item 4, renumerate and add to new item 4:
Reads as 1.A drainage system shall be provided to direct all runoff from impervious Coverage or the disturbed site either into an engineered drainage system or into a natural drainage, but no runoff shall be discharged untreated directly into the Bridge Creek Reservoir, or any associated stream, or other watercourse.
4. Drainage from impervious Coverage cannot be drained off site.
4. Natural vegetation shall remain undisturbed except as necessary to construct improvements and to eliminate hazardous conditions, in which case it must be replanted withnative approved materials including ground cover, shrubs and trees. Native materials are preferred for replanting operations, and will be used where practicable.
Change all references to City Engineer to Public Works Director.
Asked by the Mayor, Marla McPherson voiced no objection to the changes in the substitute.
Rick Foster, Planning Commissioner, voiced concern about the water going off the property and into an existing water way.
He commented that one of the concerns with the coverage is that the water run off can have a velocity that is rather high
and to go into a natural drainage and with the increased water and velocity could pick up sediments at an accelerated rate
going down that water way, and that maybe this should be addressed. He stated that the engineered component of it is good,
but if it is just diverted into to anther drainage it could have significant impact. Prior to the building of a structure the run
off would just be soaking in and pretty universal.
Mayor Cushing asked that the Planning Commission take up this matter at their next meeting, February 19th.
Councilmember Stark asked for a map to be included at second reading.
City Planner Tucker will ensure that there is a map for the second reading.
E Ordinance 03-12(A), Of the City of Homer, Alaska, Appropriating $20,000.00 from thePlanning Reserve Fund Land
Bank Fund to Contribute to the Purchase of Lot 16-A-1, Nils O. Svedlund No. 10 Also Known as the Poopdeck Property
and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Appropriate Documents. Yourkowski. Fiscal Note: $20,000.00 from
Planning Reserve Fund 151-387. (First Reading 01/27/03, Public Hearing 02/10/03 and Second Reading immediately
following public testimony on 02/10/03).
Barb Seaman, Executive Director of the Kachemak Heritage Land Trust, commented on being even more aware of how
much time the Council spends doing City business and thanked them for their hours and hours of work on pages and pages.
She commented that their community services does not get recognized as often as it should. She voiced support of the
Ordinance and that the Land Trust has been working for the past year to raise over $200,000.00 for Plat Park, the Poopdeck
Property. She noted that she outlined and gave the Council a write up about that the last time that she spoke to them. She
emphasized that they are very close to raising the full amount and this $20,000.00 would help them make the deadline by
the end of February to complete the purchase. She advised that the Land Trust will own, manage and maintain the property
and that she does not anticipate burdening the City with that and that she thinks this is important to note. She further
advised that if and when a day comes way down the road the City is interested there may be some conversation about that.
She noted that $20,000.00 is not very much considering what the City will get out of this park that will be developed with,
about a year process, community input. The Land Trust sees this a performing arts area, classrooms for kids, and that the
hope is that this park will be used by Council on the Arts, KBBI and other groups in the area. This will be an active and
vital place. This is a small investment for the City to make to get that kind of wonderful magnet in the middle of down
town Homer. She reported that she spoke to Helen Howard, Rasmuson Foundation, who asked if the City had made a
contribution. Ms. Seaman passed on the importance of City participation.
Marla McPherson voiced strong support of this Ordinance and that it is very exciting for two reasons; that the Land Trust
has raised nearly all of the funds to meet the acquisition price and those funds have come from members of this community,
$200,000.00 from donors who really love the vision of this park and who want to see it come to fruition. She stated that the
City would be leveraging that $200,000.00 for the last outside money, that final piece for the Land Trust to break even on
this purchase. This is a win win situation and this project is being tied in with the Library project, is one piece in a big
picture of a Library, a civic acre and a community park and is really tied into everything. She voiced her hope that the
Council would approve this.
Larry Slone agreed that the Plat Park property could be a critical part of the Town Square Concept. The Town Square will
be utilized by the residents and therefore the City itself. He stated that the Council also has other obligations for their
money and the Kachemak Heritage Land Trust has a rainy day account. He used an analogy of the Kachemak Heritage
Land Trust carrying a child, that they have done a fine job and a credible job and that this ready to be brought to birth. The
Council is like the attending physician. He suggested that the City provide $10,000.00 and let the Kachemak Heritage Land
Trust provide the other $10,000.00.
Rick Foster, Kachemak Heritage Land Trust Boardmember, clarified the situation and that the account is not for purchasing
property. He advised that the Board made a decision to use the account for a very, very short time, but that this account is
designed to use to protect the properties that the Land Trust owns and also for the protection of the conservation easements.
He advised that the money does have to be paid back to the account.
Sue Post testified that she supports the appropriation of the $20,000.00 and that she feels like this would be a very wise use
of the funds of the City on something long lasting. She commented that $20,000.00 would not buy a new vehicle, which
one might keep for five or six years, but will keep this land as a park for everyone to use for the rest of their time here. She
noted the fact that the Kachemak Heritage Land Trust will pick up the expenses of the park and that it will not cost the City
beyond this initial appropriation.
STARK/BECK - MOVED TO ADOPT BY READING OF TITLE ONLY FOR SECOND AND FINAL READING.
There was brief discussion pro and con.
VOTE: YES: BECK, FENSKE, LADD, YOURKOWSKI, STARK.
NO: KRANICH
Motion carried.
ORDINANCE(S)
A. Ordinance 03-01, Amending Title 17 of the Homer City Code, regarding Improvement Districts. Recommended by
City Attorney. Mayor and Council. (First Reading 01/13/03, Public Hearing 01/27/03 and second reading 02/10/03.)
FENSKE/BECK - MOVED FOR THE ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE 03-01 BY READING OF TITLE.
There was some discussion.
FENSKE/LADD - MOVED TO REMAND TO ADMINISTRATION FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION.
Councilmember Fenske's informal call for the question was recognized and there was no objection.
VOTE: (remand) YES: NON OBJECTION. UNANIMOUS CONSENT.
Motion carried.
B Ordinance 03-06, Of the City Council of the City of Homer, Alaska, Amending Chapter 21.62 Variances of the Homer
Zoning Code by Deleting 21.62.015, Exception from the Code. City Manager. Planning. (First Reading 01/13/03, Public
Hearing 01/27/03 and second reading 02/10/03.)
KRANICH/YOURKOWSKI - MOVED FOR THE ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE 03-06 BY READING OF TITLE.
There was no discussion.
VOTE: YES: NON OBJECTION. UNANIMOUS CONSENT.
Motion carried.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
A. City Manager's Report (Employee Anniversaries, Front End Loader purchase, Equipment Trailer purchase,
Congratulations on Tsunami Read designation from US Senator Murkowski and Lt. Governor Leman.)
Employee Anniversaries: Don Henry, PWD, 19 years; Tamara Hagerty, PWD, 17 years; Beverly Guyton, P/Z, 13 years;
Jan Jonker, PWD, 12 years; Dave Swarthout, Library, 12 years; Bonnie Nesvick, PD, 11 years; Kelly Huddleston, PD, 4
years; Rachel Livingston, Admin., 1 year; Lisa Vaughn, Finance, 1 year; Tim Yarbrough, HVFD, 1 year.
There was a brief discussion. Councilmember Kranich asked for clarification on what front end loader was being
purchased.
B. Games Report
C. Bid Report
COMMITTEE REPORT
Councilmember Beck reported that the Town Square project is moving forward, the Task Force met today with Consultant
Chris Beck and Mark Pfeffer. The Task Force worked on just putting in a few more strokes in the big Master Plan, that they
have a long way to go and the next meeting is scheduled for February 20th in the Conference Room.
PENDING BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
A. Executive Session with Attorney Matt Jamin Regarding the Exxon Settlement.
Mayor Cushing recessed the Regular Meeting to Executive Session at 9:41 p.m.. Council returned to Chambers at 10:07
p.m. and the Mayor reconvened the Regular Meeting at 10:09 p.m.
Councilmember Yourkowski stated that the Council met in Executive Session via telephone with Attorney Matt Jamin
regarding the Exxon Settlement and that no action was taken.
Mayor Cushing interjected that the Council, in essence, was advised of the status of the case.
B. Memorandum 03-10, from Mayor Cushing, Re: Continuing Community Questionnaire.
Recommendation: Provide three or four questionnaires during this year and evaluate this merits of this type outreach. Any
questionnaire to be approved by council. The first questionnaire will be concerning large retail and wholesale buildings. I
am preparing a draft on this subject that will be ready Monday for the committee of the whole and our regular meeting.
Review and edit this draft Monday. Provide the public a finished questionnaire on this topic.
PULLED UNDER AGENDA APPROVAL
C. Memorandum 03-17, from Councilmembers Ladd and Yourkowski, Re: For the Establishment of a Task Force to
Develop Draft Criteria Standards Used to Assist in the Development and Assessment of Large Retail and Wholesale
Developer Impact Reports for Structures of 30,000 or More Square Feet Building Area.
RECOMMENDATION:
1. A Large Store Impact Task Force be appointed to research and develop draft criteria standards to be used in the process of developing and assessing developer-submitted impact reports for large retail and wholesale structures of 30,000 or more square feet of building area, and
2. The Task Force be appointed by the Mayor in consultation with the Homer City Council, and
3. The Task Force develop draft criteria standards to be used in the process of developing and assessing developer-submitted impact reports for large retail and wholesale structures of 30,000 or more square feet of building area to be directed to the Homer Advisory Planning Commission for consideration and modification if necessary, public hearing, and submission of a recommended ordinance or other action to the Homer City Council for approval as stated in City of Homer Ordinance 02-53(S)(A), and
4. The Task Force also be directed to consider lowering the 30,000 square foot figure identified in #3 to 15,000 square feet and to submit other considerations and recommendations regarding large retail and wholesale structures to the Homer Advisory Planning Commission and Homer City Council, and
5. The Planning Division supervisor actively participates with the Task Force as Chairman.
6.The Task Force will give its final recommendations to the Homer Advisory Planning Commission by March 24, 2003.
LADD/BECK - MOVED TO APPROVE THE RECOMMENDATION OF MEMORANDUM 03-17.
There was lengthy discussion.
LADD/KRANICH - MOVED TO AMEND ITEM 5. TO READ: THE PLANNING DIVISION SUPERVISOR WILL BE
A MEMBER OF THE TASK FORCE AND THAT TASK FORCE MEMBERS WILL SELECT A CHAIR AT THEIR
FIRST MEETING.
Councilmember Ladd's informal call for the question was recognized and there was no objection.
VOTE: (primary amendment 1.) YES: LADD, YOURKOWSKI, STARK, KRANICH, BECK.
NO: FENSKE.
Motion carried.
There was lengthy discussion.
Councilmember Stark's informal call for the question was recognized and there was no objection.
VOTE: (main amended motion) YES: LADD, YOURKOWSKI, KRANICH, BECK.
NO: STARK, FENSKE.
Motion carried.
LADD/KRANICH - MOVED FOR RECONSIDERATION.
Councilmember Fenske objected to reconsideration.
LADD/STARK - CALL FOR THE QUESTION.
VOTE:(question) YES: KRANICH, BECK, LADD, YOURKOWSKI, STARK.
NO: FENSKE.
Motion carried.
VOTE: (Reconsideration) YES: BECK, LADD, YOURKOWSKI, STARK, KRANICH.
NO: FENSKE.
Motion carried.
VOTE: (revote on amended Memorandum 03-17) YES: STARK, KRANICH, BECK, LADD, YOURKOWSKI.
NO: FENSKE.
Motion carried.
There was a concurrence of the Council for the Mayor to submit the Task Force member names tonight.
Mayor Cushing called for a recess at 10:42 p.m. to formulate the list of Task Force members. He reconvened the meeting at
10:59 p.m.
Mayor Cushing named the following as his initial appointments to the Large Store Impact Task Force:
Councilmember: Rick Ladd
Planning Commissioners: Bill Smith, Rick Foster, Tom Bartlett and Lane Chesley.
Planning Department: Zak Tucker
Chamber of Commerce: Derotha Ferraro.
Business Owner: Sue Post
He stated the intent is that some folks will be added from the Real Estate Community in the next two weeks. Betsey Webb
and Marla McPherson may be asked independently and be confirmed within the next two weeks.
Council agreed that the Mayor's consultation with them was adequate as noted in the recommendation and no further
confirmation is required.
Mayor Cushing pointed out that he and the City Manager are ex officio.
RESOLUTIONS
A. Resolution 02-76, Of the City Council of Homer, Alaska Amending the Street and House Numbering Plan to Provide
that Areas Annexed to the City after 1 January 2000 will use the Kenai Peninsula Borough Lot Numbering System. Stark.
Postponed on 11/25/2002.
Further postponement requested by Staff until after the joint meeting with the City of Kachemak. City Council on February 24, 2003 during the first hour of the Committee of the Whole.
Main motion as postponed on 11/25/02 is on the floor: STARK/LADD - MOVED FOR THE ADOPTION OF
RESOLUTION 02-76 BY TITLE.
STARK/BECK - MOVED TO AMEND WHERE "LOT NUMBERING" TO SAY "STREET ADDRESSING" IN TITLE
AND THREE PLACES IN THE BODY.
There was some discussion.
Councilmember Stark's informal call for the question was recognized and there was no objection.
VOTE:(primary amendment) YES: NON OBJECTION. UNANIMOUS CONSENT.
Motion carried.
KRANICH/YOURKOWSKI - MOVE TO POSTPONE TILL MEETING OF FEBRUARY 24.
Councilmember Kranich's informal call for the question was recognized and there was no objection.
VOTE:(postponement) YES: NON OBJECTION. UNANIMOUS CONSENT.
Motion carried.
B. Resolution 03-22, Of the City Council of Homer, Alaska, Directing Planning and the Homer Advisory Planning Commission to Review and Give its Recommendations Concerning the Attached Draft Ordinance to Limit the Size and Dimensions of Buildings used Primarily for Retail or Wholesale Business and to Forward the Planning Commission's Recommendation to the Homer City Council for Approval as Soon as Possible. Ladd. Yourkowski. City Attorney.
Draft Ordinance: Amending the Homer Zoning Ordinance to Limit the Size and Dimensions of Buildings Used Primarily
for Retail or Wholesale Business. Ladd/City Attorney.
KRANICH/YOURKOWSKI - MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 03-22 BY READING OF TITLE ONLY.
LADD/YOURKOWSKI - MOVED TO AMEND TO ADD A NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED CLAUSE STATING THAT THE DRAFT ORDINANCE IS TO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING AMENDMENT: UNDER SUBSECTION (D) THROUGHOUT ALL PARTS OF THE DRAFT: THE PRESENT #3 WILL BECOME #4 AND PLACE THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT AS A NEW #3. A GROUP OF CONTIGUOUS OR CONNECTED BUILDINGS SITUATED UPON A SINGLE TRACT OR CONTIGUOUS TRACTS OF LAND UNDER THE SAME OWNERSHIP SHALL BE COMBINED FOR PURPOSES OF THESE LIMITATIONS. PRESENT #4 WILL BECOME #5. THIS AMENDMENT WILL CHANGE THE WORDING ON PAGES 323, 325, 327, 329 , 333, 337. 339. 341. 343 AD 345 OF THE PACKET. (1)
There was no discussion.
VOTE:(primary amendment 1.) YES: BECK, LADD, YOURKOWSKI.
NO: KRANICH, FENSKE, STARK.
MAYOR: TIE VOTE: YES:
Motion carried.
STARK/FENSKE - MOVED TO AMEND IN SAME MANNER ORDINANCE IN TWO PLACES NOW THEREFORE
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF HOMER THAT LINE 167 PAGE 333 CHANGE 40,000 TO 60,000
AND LINE 239 PAGE 339 40,000 CHANGE TO 60,000.
There was some discussion.
VOTE:(primary amendment 2.) YES: STARK, KRANICH.
NO: BECK, FENSKE, LADD, YOURKOWSKI.
Motion failed.
FENSKE/KRANICH - MOVED TO SUSPEND THE RULES TO GO PAST MIDNIGHT TO THE END OF BUSINESS.
VOTE: (suspension of rules) YES: NON OBJECTION. UNANIMOUS CONSENT.
Motion carried.
Mayor Cushing stated that he wanted the record to reflect the following: "That this is anything but knee jerk, or flares or
straws. This was a campaign issue for me during the last two campaigns that I've run and it's been a larger issue in the last
two campaigns. People have approached me about it and more than just a single question on a survey, they said, you know,
be thorough about it. The Council two years ago put this out to the community that we'd be looking at it and our Planning
Commission Planning Commission took a course on it and they were reminded during that course that this day would come
that we were addressing cap and that was made clear by some of us during the course of the 8,000 square foot conditional
use that the Planning Commission was considering. They said that is one of the issue they want address and this would
certainly come back. Then this was made one of the City's this Council's top twenty priorities to the City Manager last year
that we further address this issue. So, it is anything but a issue that has all of a sudden mysteriously appeared today. It's
been out there as far as I can see for quite a few years."
VOTE:(main amended motion) YES: BECK, FENSKE, LADD, YOURKOWSKI.
NO: STARK, KRANICH.
Motion carried.
C. Resolution 03-23, Of the City Council of Homer, Alaska Directing that No New Permits be Granted for Retail or
Wholesale Structures Exceeding the Size and Dimension Limitations in the Draft Ordinance Proposed and Referred to the
Planning Commission by Resolution 03-22 Pending Review of the Draft Ordinance by the Homer Planning commission
and Subsequent Action by the Homer City Council. Ladd. Yourkowski. City Attorney.
YOURKOWSKI/LADD - MOVED FOR THE ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION 03-23 BY READING OF TITLE.
There was some discussion.
YOURKOWSKI/STARK - CALLED FOR THE QUESTION.
There was no objection to the call for the question.
VOTE: YES: LADD, YOURKOWSKI, KRANICH, BECK, FENSKE.
NO: STARK.
Motion carried.
LADD/YOURKOWSKI - MOVED FOR RECONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION 03-23.
Councilmember Stark's informal call for the question was recognized and there was no objection.
VOTE: (reconsideration) YES: LADD, YOURKOWSKI, STARK, BECK.
NO: FENSKE, KRANICH.
Motion carried.
VOTE: (revote on Resolution 03-23) YES: BECK, FENSKE, LADD, YOURKOWSKI, STARK.
NO: KRANICH.
Motion carried.
LADD/YOURKOWSKI - MOVED FOR THE RECONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION 03-22.
STARK/YOURKOWSKI - CALLED FOR THE QUESTION.
VOTE:(question) YES: NON OBJECTION. UNANIMOUS CONSENT.
Motion carried.
VOTE:(reconsideration) YES: NON OBJECTION. UNANIMOUS CONSENT.
Motion carried.
VOTE:(revote of Resolution 03-22) YES: BECK, LADD, YOURKOWSKI.
NO: STARK, KRANICH, FENSKE.
MAYOR: TIE VOTE: YES.
Motion carried.
D. Consent Agenda item H. Resolution 03-27(S), Of the City Council of Homer, Alaska, to Designate an Area of the
Central Business District as the Homer Town Center District for the Purpose of Master Planning. Beck. Recommend
adoption.
STARK/BECK - MOVED TO ADOPT.
STARK/LADD - MOVED TO POSTPONE FOR TWO WEEKS. (February 24, 2003)
KRANICH/BECK - MOVED TO REMAND TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION FOR CONSIDERATION AND
PUBLIC TESTIMONY
There was very little discussion.
STARK/? - CALLED FOR THE QUESTION.
VOTE:(question) YES: NON OBJECTION. UNANIMOUS CONSENT.
Motion carried.
VOTE: (secondary amendment 1.) YES: NON OBJECTION. UNANIMOUS CONSENT.
Motion carried.
Question was called for and there was no objection.
VOTE: (postponement) YES: NON OBJECTION. UNANIMOUS CONSENT.
Motion carried.
COMMENTS OF THE AUDIENCE
Ken Castner stated that he did not quite know how to say this because Mr. Gibbons and his company came here and asked
for a certain amount of square footage and the Council only talks about square footage. He relayed the history of when
Carrs built on the Bypass and how upset he was, not upset that they were going to put two family groceries out of business,
but because the City allowed somebody else to dictate the standards. He added that the City allowed the State of Alaska to
tell the City how it was going to develop the Bypass, allowed Carrs to come in and not develop Hazel, but to put in two
curb cuts going out onto the Bypass thereby turning the Bypass into the new main drag in the City, because the focus was
on the wrong stuff. He stated that tonight he watched the Council sit here and totally focus on the wrong stuff. He drew
attention to the Fred Meyer layout/plan that was put on the board and that he sees one curb cut going in and out of a big
store, that he does not care if it is 30,000 square feet or 20,000 square feet, but that he sees lights and parking. He told the
Council that he will give them a list of things that they should be talking about such as whether or not to allow overnight
parking? What is the lighting going to be there right in the center of town with all of us looking down on this sort of a
parking lot? What is the access going to be in and out of the town square area and the town planning thing? He stated that
all of these sorts of things are the things that should be focused on. He voiced his opinion that the size of the store should be
negotiable and what amenities Fred Meyer is going to do for the City of Homer. He stated that if the City is not negotiating,
it is only reacting and playing somebody else's game, adding that an economic game will always beat the Council down. He
told the Council that they cannot stop progress, all they can do is deflect it a little bit. He encouraged the Council to start a
planning process where people sit down and talk about the real issues and that, to him, to control square footage is a red
herring.
Tom Gibbons, Fred Meyer, stated that he heard a lot tonight. He suggested that the size requirement really should not be
the focus point of this issue, it really is the issues at hand such as how the site is developed, the amenities, pedestrian
walkways and architectural functions. He advised that Fred Meyer can address all of those things, adding that this is
something that they have been doing in the lower states, especially in Seattle and that he spent the last year and a half on a
Town Center Task Force, similar to what has been set up here with Neighborhoods, Community Council, Planning,
Economics, Chamber of Commerce and that they came up with an incredible plan that achieved what the City wanted and
that the Council is going to make a resolution and hopefully vote on it in the next month. He advised that as a retailer they
really like that clear road map, that the code and regulations spell out exactly what it is that the City expects, otherwise
there are too many ambiguities or too many areas where the discretion is not clear. He did not understand why it is so
important to get this moratorium when the City already has a conditional use process for anything over 8,000 square feet.
Mr. Gibbons advised that they would really like to be a part of the community and that he sees timing as a problem for
them. He reported that they do not own the property and have a contract with the sellers and only have an ex amount of
time to perform. They have to spend about $175,000.00 before knowing if they even have a project. He emphasized that
unlike smaller businesses they have to clearly understand how they are going to deal with storm water, how they are going
to deal with lighting so that it is not a problem for others and that there are a lot of issues that need to be addressed. He
stated that once they have their information and a plan they like to have a pre application meeting with the bureau, the City
and all different jurisdictions involved to get their input and from that meeting the site plan is refined. They then have a
public open house to get the community input. He stated that it is much easier to work with the community up front, to
come up with a design that everyone has taken authorship in and come up with a well polished project. He voiced his
opinion that this would be a real fun project. He advised that 66,000 square feet is the smallest building that they can do
and that they can and do adapt.
COMMENTS OF THE CITY ATTORNEY
City Attorney Tans was not present.
COMMENTS OF THE CITY CLERK
City Clerk Calhoun suggested that everyone go home.
COMMENTS OF THE CITY MANAGER
City Manager Wrede stated that he is happy to be here and thanked the Mayor and Council for their support. He advised the
Council that he was impressed with their discussion tonight, that all the comments were very thoughtful and that there was
good honest debate, adding that this is a good thing. He noted that he did read the two newspapers and that Council said
some very kind things about him, that this kind of blew him away and that he hopes he can come close to living up to the
Council's expectations.
COMMENTS OF THE MAYOR
Mayor Cushing stated, very simply, that this is a first step to be developing these standards that the Council has been
talking about. He emphasized that it has been very clear to he and the Council from the professional consultants that
without doing what they did tonight they have no tools to develop these standards. He further emphasized that without
what he and the Council did tonight they would not be told by a major retailer to tell them what the City's standards are, so
that they can give these to their consultants and try to live up to those standards. He reiterated, with emphasize, that this
was a necessary first step. He challenged anyone who thinks this is easy to develop a set of standards to come join the
Council and assist, because these standards do not just appear over night, and don't appear sometimes after two years of
trying to move in that direction. He noted that it takes a lot of conscious energy from a lot of elected officials, a lot of
administrative folks and they all have to get in the same direction. He voiced his opinion that the tools are being developed
to come up with those standards.
COMMENTS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Councilmember Stark addressed the comments of Ken Castner and Tom Gibbons that he believes the Council has been
doing those things, developing standards. He advised that he gave a list to the Planning Director and it included all of those
things, including the lights. He relayed that it was said that, "No, the Council has to by Resolution or Ordinance or motion
direct the Planning Director to do something or other. He voiced his hope that this is not the case. He stated that he likes to
think that any citizen can walk in and if they have a reasonable suggestion that it will be given the appropriate notice. He
advised that he is very much in favor of those kinds of standards and not just for Fred Meyer, but for all of the businesses.
He commented that the Council has not really had the opportunity to deal with Fred Meyer until tonight, because, at least
he, for one, and probably the rest of the Council have not been contacted by them. He shared a report that the previous City
Manager had talked to Fred Meyer, the Council did not know this and that was not Fred Meyer's fault. This is moving in
that direction with Freddy and with the rest of the community.
Councilmember Yourkowski advised that he enjoys shopping at Fred Meyer, that he appreciates the natural food section,
the deli section, the sushi, the selection of fresh vegetables and so on. He voiced his hope that the Planning Commission
will come up with some standards that make everybody happy. He commented in regards to all the good things said about
City Manager Wrede that this reminds him of a bumper sticker that says, "Lord, let me be half the man that my dog thinks
that I am." He added that since Mr. Wrede is a dog lover he has probably heard this before. Regarding the Memorandum
from the ex City Manager regarding 1% for the arts at the water reservoir, he asked for this to be placed on the agenda for
the first meeting in March.
Councilmember Fenske commented that as Fred Meyer makes decisions on whether or not to continue in this endeavor
here, if they decide to go on with this, that the Council would much appreciate being included in those plans so that
Council can have an idea of what they have in mind and also to make sure that Fred Meyer understands what the Council
has in mind.
Councilmember Ladd shared his memory of when the Council was asked to develop some questions for the potential
managers, that he and Councilmember Kranich sat down and came up with something that addressed the need to look at
Planning within the organization of the City. The Council's recent actions in the last several months indicate that a stiff look
needs to be taken at the Planning Division and assessment made as to whether the leash has been given to Planning so that
they have the tools to do the job. There is so much going on in the area of Planning, a healthy look needs to be taken to see
if the current Planning Division is capable of doing what is needed done and with the resources which they presently have.
There are three employees out of a staff of 90, this is light when looking at all the work needing to be done. Planning is the
one Department that has a Commission which is established by statute. He agreed with getting the standards done, there are
some conditions in Ordinance 02-53(S)(A), and lighting and run-off are part of this. The Ordinance does not address how
much lighting, or what type of lumens, whether on at night time and etcetera. He emphasized that there is so much to do in
terms of large stores such as RV parking and made some comments about Walmart. It is not Council's job to do the
policing, but it is Council's job to get the standards established.
Councilmember Beck voiced her concern that if the Planning Department and Planning Commission did not have to deal
with the annexation of over 4 square miles they would still have a lot on their plate. That is not what happened, the
Planning Department and Commission have been working not only on all of the annexation issues, but the watershed
ordinance. She voiced her feeling that things might ease up a bit once those big issues are passed and out of the way. Before
doing a study on how may more people need to be added to the Planning Department she suggested keeping in perspective
that there have been many issues the two normally do not have to deal with especially due to annexation. She commended
the Planning Department and Commission for doing a great job.
Mayor Cushing asked Councilmember Ladd which priority he would rate higher architectural standards or building inspector.
Councilmember Ladd responded that he cannot answer that. He apologized for being remiss in not welcoming Walt Wrede.
He noted that City Manager Wrede has a planning background and asked that he look at this matter, assess it and advise the
Council. He interjected that there are a lot of issues such as steep slope, coming in town and many issues.
Councilmember Kranich voiced his hope that since he did get proven wrong that down in the memorandum buried in the
tale end of one of six things is that the Task Force is to consider other considerations and recommendations regarding the
large stores. He agreed that someone is tasked with that, but did not feel that this really elaborates too much on the issue.
He voiced hope that the administration would kind of pick that phrase up and figure that architectural standards and all the
stuff that pertains to the construction of these type of things need to be done. He noted that, as Mr. Gibbons has mentioned,
if these standards are established it makes it clear and helps them to know if they, Fred Meyer, can even do business in
Homer. He expressed his opinion that this could make it easier on everyone. He encouraged the Council to hold a
worksession or use a portion of the Committee of the Whole meeting to address land acquisition and disposal, policy and
program, because on both sides of that equation the City is talking several hundreds of thousands of dollars in the next,
could be, months. He emphasized the need for the Council to have a direction, to formulate a policy and a plan. He stated
that, "We don';t have the bucks, so we either have to generate some bucks or draw in our horns and quit spending."
Mayor Cushing suggested giving the City Manager a chance to look into that, since there is a policy on the nature of the
body that comes together for the Land Allocation worksession with any of the advisory bodies that wish to attend.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council the meeting was adjourned at 12:59 a.m. The next Regular
Meeting is scheduled for February 24, 2003 at 7:30 p.m. The Committee of the Whole is scheduled for February 24, 2003
at 4 p.m. and the first hour is scheduled as a joint session with the Kachemak City Council, Kenai Peninsula Borough
House Numbering and 911 personnel - Katy Crane and Kay Steele and Homer City Planner Tucker and Planning
Administrative Assistant Guyton.
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MARY L. CALHOUN, CMC, CITY CLERK
Approved: _______
1. Clerk authority: Changed in the Resolution the amendment to be: BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Draft Ordinance is to include the following amendment: Under subsection (d) throughout all parts of the draft: The Present #3 will become #4 and place the following statement as a new #3. A group of contiguous or connected buildings situated upon a single tract or contiguous tracts of land under the same ownership shall be combined for purposes of these limitations. Present #4 will become #5. This amendment will change the wording on pages 3-6, 8,10 -14.