Session 03-02, 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.
Council conducted a worksession from 2:12 p.m. to 2:42 p.m. regarding the City Manager Interview Process, review
questions and schedule.
The Council's Committee of the Whole met from 4: 03 p.m. to 5:59 p.m. regarding the Regular Meeting Agenda items and
the Spit Leases (Deep Creek Packing, Inc.; Steve Zimmerman, dba, Desperate Marine; Dana F. Besecker, Inc.; William
Tener, dba, South Central Radar and Communication; and The Auction Block) that were approved on December 9, 2003,
and the exhibits. Requested by Councilmember Kranich for "review and discussion of exhibits".
PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: BECK, FENSKE, KRANICH, LADD, STARK, YOURKOWSKI.
STAFF: ACTING CITY MANAGER BAUGH ADMINISTRATIVE ASSIST. LIVINGSTON
CITY CLERK CALHOUN
ACTING CITY PLANNER GUYTON
LIBRARY DIRECTOR HILL
PERSONNEL OFFICER HOBBS
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 changes:
To the Consent Agenda: Substitution Resolution 03-08, Correction of Title on the Agenda for Resolution 03-15, Of the
City Council of Homer, Alaska, Authorizing an Appraisal and Sale or Trade of the Current City Hall and Associated
Property. Of the City Council of Homer, Alaska, Directing City Administration to Obtain a Formal Appraisal of City Hall
and its Property by a Qualified Appraiser, Addition of Memorandum 03-12, Re Mayor Appointments and a notation from
the Mayor that the appointment to the Planning Commission is deleted, KPB letter of non objection as backup to
Memorandum 03-07, Substitute Resolution 03-13. To Ordinances: Substitution Ordinance 02-42, with Council's requested
amendment. Public Comments about Ordinance 02-42 from Cabana's. To New Business: Mayor's Draft Questionnaire that
goes with Memorandum 03-10 on page 533.
Memorandum 03-10 is pulled from the agenda.
PUBLIC COMMENTS UPON MATTERS ALREADY ON THE AGENDA
Larry Slone voiced support of Resolution 03-06, traffic signal at the Lake Street and Sterling Highway intersection (1),
concurring that this is a real good idea for a dangerous and confusing intersection. He concurred with Resolution 03-16,
negotiating for the Petro Marine site, the best site, for the new library. Mr. Slone commented on Resolution 03-14,
renaming the airport Benjamin B. Talley, that he initially did not much support or like the idea. He shared with the Council
that after thinking about it he realized that this is an opportunity to honor the achievement of General Tally and the
hundreds and thousands who worked with him to deserve some form or recognition; however, this may not be the
appropriate way.
Lee Martin commented on Ordinance 02-42, zoning of study area #1. He advised that he moved here in 1955. There are
eight businesses in this area: H2O parking and maintenance shop for trucks, Cabana's Sawmill and Feed, Forestry Service -
not a domicile, Cross Country Trail Head not a three bedroom, State DOT shop no beds yet, Texaco or Quicki Mart and
RV Park, Borough Dump a stinker not a sleeper, Motel for View with beds for hire. He disagreed with making this a
residential area, adding that he sees four possible residences along the highway in study area #1. He asked if any of the
Councilmembers would choose this as a place for a residence and asked them to consider this when the Council considers
making this highway area, the busiest piece of highway this end of the peninsula, a residential zone. He pointed out that
none of the Council has built a residence there, so, probably this is not a good residential area. He offered a piece of
property to any Councilmember, inexpensively, who does want to build there. He noted that the Ranger Station is on
property owned by the University of Alaska. He recommended that this property be zoned commercial since a sale is in the
making, adding that this property is real close to his property.
Anne Keffer, Library Advisory Boardmember, commented that although she was not a part of the group that walked the
prospective sites for the new library a few weeks back, she did, walk the sites after the last Councilmember meeting. She
stated that she is convinced more than ever that the Petro Marine site is the best site for a number of reasons some which
have to do with access, traffic, noise and aesthetics. This is a site of a size and shape that will accommodate a well designed
building and all the things that go with it. She encourage the Council to seriously consider the Petro Marine site and to
move forward with the site selection for the library.
Doris Cabana addressed the Council regarding the zoning of study area #1. She reiterated Mr. Martin's comments regarding
the commercial industry already present in this area, parcel 1 commercial water hauler parcels 2 and 3 are hers, the next
parcel is the site of the borough where ten acres were given for the ski thing and then they took five acres of Pelkey's and
gave either to the City of the skiers and right across the street is the Ranger's station. She asked for the property owner's
wishes to be heard, for this to be zoned commercial. Mrs. Cabana commented about the sawmill being a hobby for her
husband, adding that she has sent in for a tax thing so it will be commercial.
Michael Hawfield, member of the Friends of the Library, encouraged the Council to look favorably on the Library
Advisory Board's recommendation to negotiate for the purchase of the Petro Marine site. This is a particularly attractive
site in terms of its location for a variety of reasons. He commented that one of the objections he has heard is that the City
already owns other property and why not use that. He voiced his opinion that this is a more short sighted view, because if
the Petro Marine Site were to be purchased, some of that other property could be sold to pay for this property. He pointed
out that the long view and important one, in his estimation, is that most of the money that has to be raised to pay for the
library is going to have to come from fund raising efforts. He pointed out the attributes of the Petro Marine site; centrally
located, will be tied to the evolving Town Square Project, and that it has all the markings of a particularly sellable piece of
property for funders, to get people excited about a long centralized vison for the community. He emphasized that he cannot
over state how important that piece of the sales pitch to funders is going to be to get people, corporations, foundations
about contributing to this community project.
Barb Seaman, Executive Director of the Kachemak Heritage Land Trust and part of the Town Square Task Force, gave
some history of the Town Square Project and urged the Council to adopt Ordinance 03-12, City contribution of $20,000.00
for the purchase of Poopdeck Property. She read some letters of support that went with the grant application from the
Kachemak Heritage Land Trust to the Rasmuson Foundation. She voiced her support of the Petro Marine Site for the
library, her opinion that this is far the best site and interjected that this is separate from the funding request of $20,000.00.
Brian Hirsch commented on Councilmember Yourkowski's Memorandum 03-11, on the Draft EIS for Lease Sales 191 and
199, and on the public hearing held last week by the Minerals Management Service (MMS) regarding those lease sales. He
voiced concurrence with Councilmember Yourkowski's intent in the Memorandum and emphasized the importance of the
Council, as representatives of Homer, to recognize that there was an outstandingly clear message from that hearing, if not
in full opposition to the lease sales, expressing a great deal of concern. He advised that there appears to be some loss in the
translation from the Federal MMS and what the citizens of Homer and surrounding area really feel is in the economic,
environmental and other kinds of best interests. He requested that whatever the Council forwards to the MMS include
specific statements regarding what the parameters and decision making criteria are used when the MMS considers offering
these lease sales or withdrawing these lease sales and to determine the economic impact and evaluation of the lease sale.
Mr. Hirsch stated that potential losses from either oil spills and/or tourist and/or fish based economies are not totally
evaluated. He encouraged the Council to consider their constituents heartfelt and strident concerns expressed at the hearing
last Thursday.
Frank Vondersaar voiced support of naming the airport for General Tally and of selecting the Petro Marine site for the
Library.
Ken Castner thanked the Council for taking time to prepare for the City Manager applicant interviews this afternoon,
adding that he doubted if the listening public knew that the Council had spent two hours preparing questions and for the
process. He voiced support of Resolution 03-16, selecting the Petro Marine site for the new library.
David S. Anderson encouraged the Council to name the airport for General Tally. He shared some of General Tally's
history and distributed some written information. Mr. Anderson advised that General Tally was a man of dedication and
hard work, that did many things for the State of Alaska during the war years such as constructing airstrips in the Aleutians,
interior Alaska air bases, and the construction of the Whitier Tunnel in 1942, which was at that time the fourth largest
tunnel in the United States. He voiced his opinion that naming the airport after General Tally is not in any way celebrating
war, but is after a man that did the job he had to do to help in a war effort. He voiced appreciation of the Council's support
of the Town Square project and for the new library. The Petro Marine location would be a good location. An anchor is
needed to lead to some exciting development and areas of activity for the community. this is far reaching thinking that is
going to leave his children and grand children a wonderful community in which to live and work.
Chris Rose, Representing the Alaska Conservation Foundation (ACF), advised that he was here primarily as an observer
since he was in town and wants to support the consideration of the Council contributing to the purchase of the Poopdeck
property. Since ACF has been involved in the Town Square Project, over the last four years as a funder, they have lent their
support and it seems that this would be an excellent way to continue the process by showing the City involvement with the
$20,000.00. He emphasized the importance of civic engagement. There have been a lot of people working hard on the
Town Square Project, to do something good for the City. He commented on Yourkowski Memorandum 03-11, MMS lease
sales EIS and urged the Council to keep in mind the sustainability of the economic benefit of those sales to the community
and to look at that relative to the sustainability of the marine resources, which can go on indefinitely if protected and
managed correctly. He reiterated the comment on marine resources with regard to tourism. He suggested asking the MMS
what the City of Homer and Kenai Peninsula Borough gets out of these lease sales relative to those sustainable resources
we already have. He further suggested looking at the costs in the long term.
Gary Mayforth stated that he has been keeping up on the Town Square Project, that he does support Resolution 03-16, the
site for the library, and supports the wonderful work that the Town Square folks have done. He expressed his opinion about
going one block further up from Pioneer Avenue to provide pedestrian access for the senior citizens, a fast growing silent
industry. Mr. Mayforth emphasized the need for pedestrian safety for the senior citizens, for access to the down town area
and a safe off road way into our wonderful Town Square future.
RECONSIDERATION
None scheduled.
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.)
Councilmember Stark requested that Item F. be removed from the Consent Agenda. This will be placed under Ordinances.
Councilmember Ladd requested that Item K. be removed from the Consent Agenda. This will be placed under Resolutions.
Councilmember Kranich requested that Item E. be removed from the Consent Agenda. This will be placed under Ordinances.
Councilmember Fenske requested that Item. M. be removed from the Consent Agenda. This will be placed under Resolutions.
A. Homer City Council unapproved meeting minutes of January 13, 2003 Regular Meeting. Recommend approval.
B. 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. Recommend
adoption for introduction and first reading, public hearing February 10, 2003 and second reading February 24, 2003.
C. 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. Recommend
adoption for introduction and first reading, public hearing February 10, 2003 and second reading February 24, 2003.
D. 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. Recommend
adoption for introduction and first reading, public hearing February 10, 2003 and second reading February 24, 2003.
E. 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. Recommend introduction and public hearing for February 10, 2003 and
second Reading for February 24, 2003.
PLACED UNDER ORDINANCES.
F. Ordinance 03-12, Of the City of Homer, Alaska, Appropriating $20,000.00 from the Planning Reserve 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. Recommend introduction and public hearing for and second Reading for February 10, 2003.
PLACED UNDER ORDINANCES.
G.(Substitution approved under Agenda Approval) Resolution 03-08(S), Of the Homer City Council Designating
Signatories of City Accounts, Superseding Any Previous Resolution so Designating. Finance. City Clerk. Recommend
adoption.
H. Resolution 03-09, Of the City Council of Homer, Alaska, Amending the Homer Advisory Planning Commission
Bylaws. City Manager. Planning. Recommend adoption.
I. Resolution 03-10, Of the Homer City Council Appointing Dean Baugh as Interim City Manager from January 30, 2003
till New City Manager Takes Office. Mayor. Council. Recommend adoption.
J. Resolution 03-11, Of the Homer City Council Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into an Agreement with the Kenai
Peninsula Borough to Provide Fire and Emergency Medical Services to Kachemak Emergency Service Area for Six
Months Beginning January 1, 2003 in the amount of $95,904.00. City Manager. Recommend adoption.
K. Resolution 03-12, Of the City Council of Homer, Alaska in Compliance with Homer City Code Chapter 21.42, Setting
Fees for Zoning Permits. Ladd. Yourkowski. Recommend adoption.
PLACED UNDER RESOLUTIONS.
L. (Substitution approved under Agenda Approval.) Resolution 03-13(S), Of the City Council of Homer, Alaska
Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Homer Community Schools Agreement for Joint Use of Equipment and
Facilities in the Amount of $21,640. City Manager. Recommend adoption.
M.(If title correction approved under Agenda Approval) Resolution 03-15, Of the City Council of Homer, Alaska,
Directing City Administration to Obtain a Formal Appraisal of City Hall and its Property by a Qualified Appraiser. Ladd.
Fiscal Note: Cost of Appraisal. Recommend adoption. Document pending.
PLACED UNDER RESOLUTIONS.
N. Memorandum 03-07, from City Clerk, Re: Liquor License Renewals for The Grog Shop, Rum Locker, Patel's, Patel's
#2, Homer Liquor and Wine Company, Kachemak Bowl, Boardwalk Fish and Chips, Don Jose's Mexican Restaurant, and
Beluga Lake Lodge. Recommend approval and non objection.
O. Memorandum 03-08, from City Clerk, Re: Mayor Travel Authorization to attend the Alaska Mayor's Conference/AML
Board of Directors Early Legislative Session in Juneau, February 12. Recommend approval.
P. (Added with deletion of Planning Commission appointment since vacancy is in question. )Memorandum 03-12, from
Mayor, Re: Appointment of Bette (Elizabeth) Seaman and Janelle L. Siekaniec to the Library Advisory Board and Bruce
Hess to the Planning Commission. Recommend confirmation.
LADD/YOURKOWSKI - MOVED FOR THE APPROVAL AND/OR ADOPTION OF THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF
THE CONSENT AGENDA.
Councilmember Fenske requested that Item. M. be removed from the Consent Agenda. This will be placed under Resolutions.
VOTE:(A-D, G-J, L, N-P.) YES: YOURKOWSKI, STARK, KRANICH, BECK FENSKE, LADD.
Motion carried.
VISITORS
A. Mark Carey, representing FEMA Region 10, Re: NFIP, National Flood Insurance Program.
Mr. Carey elucidated the NFIP program, process, City's responsibilities and emphasized the importance of the City of
Homer adopting an Ordinance to participate and to set some building criteria. If the City of Homer does not participate the
City residents and businesses located inside the City are not eligible to purchase flood insurance.
ANNOUNCEMENTS/PRESENTATIONS/BOROUGH REPORT/COMMISSION REPORTS
Mayor Cushing announced that Chris Moss, KPB Assemblyman, is going to be on the Elected Officials Bowling Team.
There is a Bowling Tournament to raise funds for the Library Project. He commented on the presentation of Homer being
Tsunami Ready Zone and that there are only two or three on the West Coast. He commented on the Arctic Winter Games
Bid Committee meeting and that the Kenai Peninsula Borough is in competition with Juneau and Fairbanks.
Councilmember Stark reported on his attendance at the EDD Annual meeting in Kenai and that he will submit a written
report for the next packet.
PUBLIC HEARING(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 January 13, 2003,Public Hearing January 27, 2003 and second reading
February 10, 2003.)
There was no public testimony
B. Ordinance 03-02, Of the City Council of Homer, Alaska Appropriating $5,000.00 from the Planning Reserves Fund for
the Town Square Project and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Appropriate Documents. Beck. Yourkowski.
Fiscal Note: Revenue and Expenditure Acct. 151-387. (First Reading January 13, 2003, Public Hearing and Second
Reading January 27, 2003.)
Larry Slone testified in support, noting that $5,000.00 is a small price to pay to develop the momentum for the Town
Square Project. This project has the potential to radically change or transform the center of down town Homer into a much
more attractive, dynamic and pedestrian friendly area, which in turn will draw more business and tourists into that area.
YOURKOWSKI/BECK - MOVED FOR THE ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE 03-02 BY READING OF TITLE FOR
SECOND AND FINAL READING.
There was a brief discussion in support of the funding and that it will assist the City in getting more fire and teeth into the
concept and bring this into an actual plan.
VOTE: YES: NON OBJECTION. UNANIMOUS CONSENT.
Motion carried.
C. 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. (First Reading January 13, 2003, Public
Hearing January 27, 2003 and second reading February 10, 2003.)
There was no public testimony.
D. Ordinance 03-07, Of the City Council of Homer, Alaska, Appropriating $265,000.00 from the General Fund - Fund Balance to Purchase UAA Land in the Bridge Creek Watershed and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Appropriate Documents. Mayor. (First Reading January 13, 3002, Public Hearing and Second Reading January 27, 2003.)
Marla McPherson thanked the Mayor for bringing this Ordinance to the Council and thanked the Council for their foresight
on planning for the Bridge Creek Watershed. She stated that she is very much a proponent of watershed planning and
protection and of open space. This ordinance accomplishes both of those values for this community. She advised that she is
a resident in the Bridge Creek Watershed, owning 40 acres adjacent to the university property that was purchased to protect
land and open space in the watershed. She voiced her excitement with the City's purchase of the university land and that
this is compatible with her values.
Joel Cooper, husband of Marla McPherson, encouraged the Council to pass this Ordinance, adding that this is a good idea
for protection of the Bridge Creek Watershed area and voiced his hope that the Council would also look within the City
when protecting watersheds and protecting open space and smaller watersheds. He emphasized that he thinks all the
watersheds are drinking watersheds and that the Council should consider equal protection.
KRANICH/STARK - MOVED FOR THE ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE 03-07 BY READING OF TITLE FOR FIRST
AND SECOND READING.
KRANICH/LADD - MOVED TO AMEND TO ADD THE LEGAL DESCRIPTION TO THE FINAL WHEREAS, AS
STATED IN THE DESCRIPTION IN THE PARAGRAPH ON TOP OF PAGE 424.
Legal description was inserted: HM HM 0005, The Northwest one-quarter of the Southeast one-quarter (NW1/4 SE1/4) and
the East one-half of the Southwest one-Quarter of the Southeast one-quarter (E1/2 SW1/4 SE1/4) and the Northwest
one-quarter of the Southwest one-quarter of the Southeast one-quarter (NW1/4 SW1/4 SE1/4) and the Northeast
one-quarter of the Southwest one-quarter (NE1/4 SW1/4) and the North one-half of the South one-half of the Southeast
one-quarter of the Southwest one-quarter (N1/2 S 1/2 SE1/4 SW1/4) and the East one-half of the Southeast one-quarter
(E1/2 SE1/4) of Section 5, Township 6 South, Range 13 West, Seward Meridian, in the Homer Recording District, State of
Alaska.
VOTE:(primary amendment 1). YES: NON OBJECTION. UNANIMOUS CONSENT.
Motion carried.
Call for the question was recognized and there was no objection.
VOTE:(main amended motion) YES: NON OBJECTION. UNANIMOUS CONSENT.
Motion carried.
Mayor Cushing called for a recess at 9:08 p.m., reconvening the meeting at 9:25 p.m.
ORDINANCE(S)
A. Ordinance 02-42, 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 #1. City Manager. (First Reading October 14, 2002, Public Hearing
October 28, 2002/rescheduled to November 4, 2002, Second Reading November 25, 2002 at which time was postponed,
Second Reading as postponed December 9, 2002.) Postponed on 12/09/02.
A.1. (Substitution if approved under Agenda Approval) Ordinance 02-42(S), Of the City Council of the City of Homer,
Alaska Amending the Homer City Zoning Map to Zone Portions to Zone Portions of the Annexed Area Identified as Study
Area #1 per Attached Exhibit A. Planning. City Clerk.
Main motion as postponed on 11/25 and 12/09, 2002. FENSKE/BECK - MOVED FOR THE ADOPTION OF
ORDINANCE 02-42 BY READING OF TITLE FOR SECOND AND FINAL READING.
STARK/KRANICH - MOVED TO AMEND TO ADOPT ORDINANCE 02-42(S) BY READING OF TITLE.
VOTE:(primary amendment 1.) YES: NON OBJECTION. UNANIMOUS CONSENT.
Motion carried.
YOURKOWSKI/STARK - MOVED TO AMEND ORDINANCE 02-42(S) MAP ON PAGE 467 AND REPLACE
EXHIBIT A AND B WITH MAP ON PAGE 467.
Council discussed the zoning issues of what should be rural residential and what should be general commercial one. This is
the gateway to Homer and there needs to be an gateway overlay district defined by the Planning Commission. Planning has
asked that the exhibit B. be left in the Ordinance.
Mayor Cushing called for a consensus that Exhibit B is not a part of this amendment.
There was a consensus of the Council that the amendment only addresses Exhibit A. which is the January 15, 2003
Planning Commission recommendation.
There was discussion.
YOURKOWSKI/KRANICH - MOVED TO AMEND THE AMENDMENT TO EXCLUDE THE ZONING
DESIGNATIONS ON EXHIBIT B.
VOTE: (secondary amendment 1.) YES: NON OBJECTION. UNANIMOUS CONSENT.
Motion carried.
KRANICH/LADD - MOVED TO CHANGE ZONING DISTRICT IN PARCEL 1,2, 3, WEST HALF OF 4, 12, 14, 15,
16, AND 21 TO GC1 (General Commercial 1)
FENSKE/BECK - MOVED TO POSTPONE ACTION ON THIS, REMAND IT BACK TO THE PLANNING
COMMISSION TILL THE FIRST MEETING IN MARCH FOR THEM TO BRING, TO PROVIDE THE COUNCIL
WITH PLANS FOR THEIR OVERLAY SO IT CAN BE INCORPORATED WITH STUDY AREA ONE WITH THIS
ZONING DECISION.
Council discussed postponement.
Mayor Cushing called for a recess at 10:07 p.m., reconvening the meeting at 10:14 p.m.
VOTE: (postponement) YES: BECK FENSKE, LADD, STARK, KRANICH.
NO: YOURKOWSKI.
Motion carried.
B. Ordinance 02-43 and 02-43(S), Of the City Council of the City of Homer, Alaska Amending the Subdivision Code,
Chapter 22.10 of the Homer City Code to Provide for an Abbreviated Plat Approval Procedure for Certain Small
Subdivisions. City Manager. (First Reading October 14, 2002, Public Hearing October 28, 2002/rescheduled to November
4,2002, Second Reading November 25, 2002 postponed, Public Hearing December 9, 2002 and Second Reading
postponed to second meeting in January.) Main amended motion is on the floor as postponed.
Main motion as postponed on 11/25 and 12/09, 2002: BECK/FENSKE - MOVED FOR ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE
02-43 BY READING OF TITLE FOR SECOND AND FINAL READING. and KRANICH/BECK - MOVED TO
AMEND THE MOTION TO ADOPT ORDINANCE 02-43(S).
Staff advised the Council that City Planner Tucker and City Attorney Tans have not forwarded any alternate language.
KRANICH/FENSKE - MOVED TO FURTHER POSTPONE TO THE FIRST MEETING IN APRIL.
This is to provide the City Planner and City Attorney more time to come back to the Council with alternate language.
VOTE: (postponement) YES: NON OBJECTION. UNANIMOUS CONSENT.
Motion carried.
C. Consent Agenda Item E. 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. Recommend introduction and public hearing for February 10, 2003 and second Reading for February 24, 2003.
KRANICH/BECK - MOVED FOR THE ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE 03-11 BY READING OF TITLE.
Councilmember Kranich voiced concern that the Ordinance references City employees that do not exist such as City Engineer.
VOTE: YES: NON OBJECTION. UNANIMOUS CONSENT.
Motion carried.
D. Consent Agenda Item F. Ordinance 03-12, Of the City of Homer, Alaska, Appropriating $20,000.00 from the Planning
Reserve 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. Recommend introduction and public hearing for and second Reading for February 10,
2003.
YOURKOWSKI/FENSKE - MOVED FOR THE INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE 03-12 BY READING OF TITLE.
YOURKOWSKI/STARK - MOVED TO AMEND TO REMOVE PLANNING RESERVE FUND AND THE
APPROPRIATION AND REPLACE WITH LAND BANK FUND, 151-180.
Informal call for the question recognized and not objected to.
There was minimal discussion.
VOTE:(primary amendment) YES: FENSKE, LADD, YOURKOWSKI, STARK, BECK.
NO: KRANICH.
Motion carried.
Informal call for the question recognized and not objected to.
VOTE: (main amended motion) YES: LADD, YOURKOWSKI, STARK, BECK, FENSKE.
NO: KRANICH.
Motion carried.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
A. City Manager's Report
B. Games Report.
COMMITTEE REPORT
A. Town Square Task Force.
Councilmember Yourkowski announced that there will be a meeting on Saturday, February 1st from noon until 2 p.m.
Agenda items include: Needed consulting services for 2003, a community planning event in March of 2003, a public
relations plan for 2003, a projected time line for 2003 and division of responsibilities.
The Steep Slope Task Force has a joint worksession with the Planning Commission on Wednesday, February 29th at 6 p.m.
in the Council Chambers.
PENDING BUSINESS
A. Memorandum 03-02, from Mayor, Re: Homer Public Library Site Selection. (Postponed on 01/13/03, Main motion is on the floor.)
Recommendation: Decide on the site for the Homer Public Library (or schedule for final site selection), using community,
committee, and Advisory Board input, and the Site Selection Matrix as submitted by the City Manager on December 3, 2002.
Note: City Manager submittal on the site selection matrix is under Manager's Report as directed by the City Manager.
A. 1. Memorandum 03-06, from Councilmember Stark, Re: Library Site Selection - accompanies Manager's December 3,
2002 Memorandum, page 385 of this packet, meaning the January 13, 2003 packet.
Recommendation: Select sites 2 or 5 for Library. (1. Intermediate School, 2. Town Square, 3. Hazel/Heath, 4. Existing
Library, 5. Petro Marine North.)
A. 1.a. Memorandum 03-09, from Councilmember Stark Re: Library Site Selection - accompanies Manager's 3 December
Memo and Memo 03-06.
Recommendation: Select the Petro Marine site for the library.
Memorandum from the Library Advisory Board.
Main motion as postponed on 01/13, 2003: FENSKE\YOURKOWSKI - MOVED FOR THE APPROVAL OF THE
RECOMMENDATIONS OF MEMORANDUM 03-02.
YOURKOWSKI/BECK - MOVED TO AMEND TO APPROVE THE RECOMMENDATION OF MEMORANDUM 03-09.
Informal call for the question was recognized and not objected to.
VOTE: (primary amendment) YES: NON OBJECTION. UNANIMOUS CONSENT.
Mayor Cushing stated that the recommendation now reads: Selected the Petro Marine site for the Homer Public Library and
use community, committee, and Advisory Board input, and the Site Selection Matrix as submitted by the City Manager on
December 3, 2002.
Council concurred that the amended recommendation stands as the Mayor read it.
VOTE:(main amended motion) YES: NON OBJECTION. UNANIMOUS CONSENT.
Motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS
A. Memorandum 03-10, from Mayor, 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.
Mayor Cushing called for a recess at 10:49 p.m. reconvening the meeting at 10:57 pm.
B. Memorandum 03-11, from Councilmember Yourkowski, Re: Draft Environmental Impact Statement for Lease Sale
191 and 199 and Mineral Management Service Public Meeting January 23, 2003.
Recommendation: I recommend that we discuss these issues and either have the mayor forward our concerns to MMS and
the Borough or draft a resolution that conveys our concerns.
YOURKOWSKI/FENSKE - MOVED FOR THE APPROVAL OF THE RECOMMENDATION OF MEMORANDUM 03-11.
VOTE: YES. NON OBJECTION. UNANIMOUS CONSENT.
Motion carried.
Body of the Memorandum: The draft EIS by the U. S. Minerals Management Service brings up a lot of issues important to
this community. The question is does MMS put the same values on commercial fishing, tourism, subsistence and
sustainable lifestyles as we do. Our very healthy economy is based on renewable resources that are sensitive to polluting
industries.
Councilmember Yourkowski submitted a Resolution.
YOURKOWSKI/KRANICH - MOVED FOR THE APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION OF HOMER CITY COUNCIL
OPPOSING FEDERAL LEASE SALES 191 AND 199 UNTIL ADDITIONAL SAFEGUARDS ARE IN PLACE. (This
will be Resolution 03-17)
The recitals in the Resolution read as follows:
WHEREAS, The residents and families of the City of Homer rely on fishing, tourism and other economic pursuits which require healthy fisheries and intact marine ecosystems; and
WHEREAS, Cook Inlet is the only major port in the United States where laden oil tankers ply rough and icy waters without the protection of tug escorts; and
WHEREAS, A recent study by the Federal Environmental Protection Agency found a broad array of oil-type toxic chemicals in Cook Inlet subsistence fish; and
WHEREAS, The Federal Minerals Management Service (MMS) wants to lease 2.5 million acres of offshore tracts in Lower Cook Inlet for oil and gas activities; and
WHEREAS, The MMS estimates the lease sale will create no new direct jobs, will supply only enough oil to meet the Nation's energy needs for one week, and will result in a 1 in 5 risk of a large oil spill; and
WHEREAS, The MMS has given us poor alternatives with only small proposed exclusions; and
WHEREAS, This lease sale would be a poor idea when we are trying to market Cook Inlet salmon as a premier fish; and
WHEREAS, The area has poor oil spill response capabilities; and
WHEREAS, We have worked hard in Homer to develop a sustainable strong economy based on the beauty around us; and
WHEREAS, Mariculture is a growing industry and relies on clean water; and
WHEREAS, There is no plan in place on how to compensate fisheries, mariculture and tourist industries if there is a spill.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Homer, Alaska hereby opposed Lease Sales
191 and 199 until MMS can commit to providing tug escorts for laden oil tankers, and until all new development is held to
a standard of zero discharge of toxic chemicals.
VOTE: YES: YOURKOWSKI, STARK, KRANICH, BECK, FENSKE, LADD.
Motion carried.
RESOLUTIONS
A. Resolution 02-82, Of the Homer City Council Repealing and Reenacting the City of Homer Personnel Regulations. City Manager. Fiscal Note: Non impact from changes to wage scale and part-time employee benefits were included in the 2003 Budget. (Postponed 12/09/02).
Memorandum from Personnel as backup. Second Memorandum from Personnel with Personnel Regulation Update as suggested by the Council during the January 13, 2003 Committee of the Whole.
Main motion as postponed on 12/09, 2002: STARK/BECK - MOVED FOR THE ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION 02-82
BY READING OF TITLE.
Personnel Regulation revisions after the January 13th Committee of the Whole:
Page 15 Changed longevity steps to reflect Council approved wage scale of steps J through M.
Page 22 Added 10 day cap to jury pay that an employee can receive.
Page 27 Added sentence tin workplace safety stating what type of weapons employees cannot bring to City worksite.
STARK/YOURKOWSKI - MOVED TO AMEND PAGE 633 5.2.54 AT LEAST 80 HOURS LEAVE MUST BE TAKEN
ANNUALLY FOLLOWING COMPLETION OF TWO YEARS OF EMPLOYMENT.
Council discussed this issue thoroughly.
VOTE: (primary amendment 1.) YES: STARK.
NO: FENSKE, LADD, YOURKOWSKI, KRANICH, BECK.
Motion failed.
Council discussed sick leave issues.
VOTE:(main motion) YES: LADD, YOURKOWSKI, STARK, KRANICH, BECK, FENSKE.
Motion carried.
Council asked for Personnel Officer Hobbs to review having a sick leave bank. She was asked to review the minutes and
even listen to the tapes.
B. Resolution 03-14, Of the City Council of Homer, Alaska, Naming the Homer Airport in Memory of General Benjamin
B. Talley, Long Time Resident of the Homer Community and Therefore Preserving for Future Generations His Pioneer
Spirit and Leadership that Directed the Construction of Numerous Airfields Across the Alaska Mainland, Down the
Peninsula, and on Many Aleutian Islands in Defense of Alaska and the Nation During World War II and Provided Alaskans
a Working Vision for Present Day Air Transportation. Ladd. Fiscal Note: Cost of signage and/or plaque. May be a
partnership, donation and Council appropriation Ordinance.
STARK/YOURKOWSKI - MOVED TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 03014 BY READING OF TITLE.
LADD/KRANICH - MOVED TO POSTPONE ACTION TO NEXT MEETING DUE TO LATE HOUR.
VOTE:(postponement) YES: LADD.
NO: KRANICH, BECK FENSKE, YOURKOWSKI, STARK.
Motion failed.
Renaming was briefly discussed.
KRANICH/FENSKE - MAKE A MOTION TO SUSPEND THE RULES TO CONTINUE TILL THE CLOSE OF
BUSINESS. (11:55 p.m.)
VOTE:(suspension of rules) YES: NON OBJECTION. UNANIMOUS CONSENT.
Motion carried.
KRANICH/LADD - MOVED TO AMEND PAGE 676 TO DELETE THE WORD MUNICIPAL.
VOTE: (primary amendment 1.) YES: NON OBJECTION. UNANIMOUS CONSENT.
Motion carried.
Discussion ensued.
KRANICH/LADD - MOVED TO AMEND THAT THE CITY OF HOMER REQUEST STATE OF ALASKA DOT TO
NAME THE HOMER AIRPORT AS GENERAL BENJAMIN B. TALLY AIRPORT.
VOTE: (primary amendment 2.) YES: LADD, KRANICH.
NO: YOURKOWSKI, STARK, BECK. FENSKE.
Motion failed.
VOTE:(main amended motion) YES: LADD, KRANICH.
NO: BECK, FENSKE, YOURKOWSKI, STARK.
Motion failed.
C. Resolution 03-16, Of the City Council of Homer, Alaska, Determining the Site of the New City Library and Authorizing Negotiation for the Land Purchase. Mayor.
Memorandum from Mayor.
YOURKOWSKI/KRANICH - MOVED FOR THE ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION 03-16 BY READING OF TITLE.
It was suggested that Interim City Manager Baugh utilize Ken Castner's skill in the negotiations.
VOTE: YES: NON OBJECTION. UNANIMOUS CONSENT.
Motion carried.
D. Consent Agenda Item. K. Resolution 03-12, Of the City Council of Homer, Alaska in Compliance with Homer City
Code Chapter 21.42, Setting Fees for Zoning Permits. Ladd. Yourkowski. Recommend adoption.
LADD/YOURKOWSKI - MOVED TO RECOMMEND ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION 03-12 BY READING OF TITLE.
LADD/STARK - MOVED TO AMEND TO CHANGE SECOND WHEREAS TO READ: "WHEREAS, SETTING THE
FEE FOR ZONING PERMITS IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CITY COUNCIL BY RESOLUTION. CHANGE 1
TO READ AS FOLLOWS: THE ZONING PERMIT FEE IS MAINTAINED AT THE PRESENT RATE FOR ALL NON
RETAIL AND WHOLESALE BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES. CHANGE 3 TO READ AS FOLLOWS: A ZONING
PERMIT DEPOSIT FEE FOR RETAIL AND WHOLE SALE BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES OF MORE THAN
30,000 SQUARE FEET OF BUILDING AREA WILL BE A PROGRESSIVE FEE OF $300 PER ONE THOUSAND
SQUARE FEET OF GROSS FLOOR SPACE. THIS FEE SHALL BE USED BY THE CITY OF HOMER FOR THE
COST OF ALL STUDIES AND INVESTIGATIONS REASONABLY NECESSARY TO REVIEW AND TO
DETERMINE A FINDING OF APPROVAL, APPROVAL WITH CONDITION, OR DISAPPROVAL OF THE
DEVELOPER-PREPARED IMPACT STATEMENT REPORT SUBMITTED WHEN THE ZONING APPLICATION IS
FILED AND AS REQUIRED BY CITY OF HOMER ORDINANCE 02-53(S)(A), DATED JANUARY 13, 2003. ADD 5.
ANY PORTION OF THE DEPOSIT ZONING PERMIT FEES COLLECTED UNDER ITEMS 3 AND 4 OF THIS
SECTION THAT REMAIN UNUSED SHALL BE REFUNDED TO THE APPLICANT UPON EXPIRATION OF THE
FINAL APPEAL PROCESS PERIOD. AN ADDITIONAL FEE ABOVE THE DEPOSIT AMOUNT WILL BE
ASSESSED THE DEVELOPER PRIOR TO ISSUANCE OF A PERMIT IN ORDER TO COVER COSTS OF THE
CITY'S REVIEW AND INVESTIGATION OF THE DEVELOPER IMPACT REPORT SHOULD THE TOTAL COSTS
SURPASS THE FEE DEPOSIT.
Council discussed the fees and justification thereof.
Councilmember Ladd affirmed that City Attorney Tans has reviewed the document and amendment.
VOTE:(primary amendment 1.) YES: NON OBJECTION. UNANIMOUS CONSENT.
Motion carried.
STARK/YOURKOWSKI - MOVED TO FURTHER AMEND TO AMEND THE TITLE TO THAT THE TITLE OF THE RESOLUTION INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING IN THE TITLE: AND DIRECTING THE ADVISORY PLANNING COMMISSION TO RECOMMEND CERTAIN STANDARDS AND THE BODY OF IT IS SIX. THE ADVISORY PLANNING COMMISSION IS DIRECTED TO INCLUDE IN ITS REVIEW OF STANDARDS THE FOLLOWING ITEMS: A. LANDSCAPING ISLANDS IN PARKING LOTS. B. COLOR/ART WORK ON ALL EXTERIOR WALLS VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC WHERE SUCH WALLS EXCEED 3000 SQUARE FEET IN SIZE.C. LANDSCAPING ON THE SITE.D. 6' SIGHT OBSCURING FENCES WHERE INDUSTRIALLY ZONED SITES ABUT A STATE HIGHWAY. E. PAVED, WITH CURB AND GUTTER, ACCESS DRIVEWAYS AND PARKING LOTS. F. A SITE DRAINAGE PLAN. THESE ITEMS ARE TO BE APPROVED IN PLAN REVIEW BY THE CITY STAFF AND ARE TO APPLY IN ALL ZONES IN THE CITY FOR ALL COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS GREATER THAN 1000 SQUARE FEET.
Council discussed the amendment and stated that the issues of Item 6 are important and should be addressed in a document separate from the fee resolution.
The primary amendment 2. was withdrawn.
Clarification was asked for regarding the fee process by Councilmember Fenske.
Clarification is that if the building is over 30,000 square feet the $300 fee applies to each 1,000 square feet over the 30,000
square feet and includes the 30,000 and if 30,000 square feet or less only the $250 fee is required.
Mayor Cushing advised that the City Attorney will be reviewing this document no matter what the Council does tonight.
VOTE: (main amended motion) YES: LADD, YOURKOWSKI, STARK, KRANICH.
NO: BECK, FENSKE.
Motion carried.
E. Consent Agenda Item M.(Title correction approved under Agenda Approval)Resolution 03-15, Of the City Council of
Homer, Alaska, Directing City Administration to Obtain a Formal Appraisal of City Hall and its Property by a Qualified
Appraiser. Ladd. Fiscal Note: Cost of Appraisal. Recommend adoption.
KRANICH/BECK MOVED FOR THE ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION 03-15 BY READING OF TITLE
The basis of this Resolution is to make the appraisal a formal process.
Council was advised that Administration hired Dave Derry for $2,000 to do a value appraisal.
STARK/ - CALL FOR THE QUESTION.
VOTE:(call for the question) YES: LADD, YOURKOWSKI, STARK, KRANICH, BECK, FENSKE.
Motion carried.
VOTE: YES: YOURKOWSKI, STARK, KRANICH, BECK, FENSKE, LADD.
Motion carried.
COMMENTS OF THE AUDIENCE
Ken Castner commented on permit fees, advising that he had priced a remodel on the peninsula this past week and there
was a $633.00 review fee to a contractor, adding that this is just the cost of doing business and a very modest sort of
proposal. He stated that he is not exactly sure what an overlay does, but the intimation is that somehow it modifies existing
zoning. He suggested that if the Council wants to modify the existing zoning in study area 1 they should come up with
something other than GC1, such as GC3. He encouraged the Council to come up with something that is exactly what they
want to do with that particular area rather than trying to color an existing thing to make it work. He stated that he could
speak for hours on oil development, that he spent ten years on the CIRCAC, negotiated the rules with the Coast Guard
during the negotiated rule making in Washington D.C. following the development of the OPA regulations, and worked with
the Coast Guard on their INO panel in London. He advised that there are lots of things he knows about classification
societies, flags of convenience and all sorts of things and that none of these make him feel comfortable that we are rigged
and ready to go for the lower Cook Inlet. He agreed with Mr. Kranich that the oil companies have done a lot of changing in
the last thirty years, which includes working in the Halls of Congress and in the State House. It is really hard to change
liability laws and shift the burden of proof for damage from them to us. He stated that the lower Cook Inlet is the last place
that we should be doing oil development right now. He voiced his pleasure with the Library site selection moving ahead.
He noted that there is some real excitement going on between the Poopdeck acquisition and the Library acquisition and this
will lead to some more opportunities to the east and west. The City now needs to talk about the eight lots along Hazel
Avenue and get some good input as to the disposition of these lots and how these lots fit into a plan.
Nancy Lord, Chair of the Library Advisory Board, thanked the Council very much for all of their action on the site
selection for the library. She stated that all the members of the library community look forward to the next step. She voiced
her hope that Interim City Manager Baugh will be able to do some successful negotiating in the near future and bring this
back to Council. Once that is done they will be able to get on with the sign work, adding that they are on the go. She stated
that it was very appropriate that the Council took action regarding the Federal Oil and Gas Lease Sales and for representing
the citizens from this area.
COMMENTS OF THE CITY ATTORNEY
City Attorney Tans was not present.
COMMENTS OF THE CITY CLERK
City Clerk Calhoun had no comment.
COMMENTS OF THE CITY MANAGER
Acting City Manager Baugh voiced appreciation for all the work that the Council did tonight and for adopting the
personnel rules and regulations, which have been worked on for a long time by the employees and Personnel Officer
Hobbs. He voiced his appreciation for the Council showing their confidence in him by appointing him Interim City
Manager, adding that he hoped this would be a short lived duration with a Manager hired on Friday and "get this train back
on track".
COMMENTS OF THE MAYOR
Mayor Cushing commended the Council's work on the packet, their work during the meeting and added that there was a lot
of public discussion.
COMMENTS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Councilmember Stark advised that a question came up regarding the City Manager's City computer at home and a statement
was made that the Mayor had approved the City Manager keeping this computer. He queried the Mayor regarding this
matter.
Mayor Cushing responded that this computer was authorized a couple years back and hat he would have to look at the
paper work to see exactly what the Council did and the status thereof.
Councilmember Stark commented that this was probably a verbal thing and voiced his hope that the Acting City Manager
and the Mayor will work this out in the next two days. He noted that he was told about the computer about two and half
weeks ago and found out that it is a problem.
Mayor Cushing stated that it was several years ago that the Council authorized this purchase.
Councilmember Stark emphasized that this computer is City property. He voiced a concern that he had during the election
campaign and still has about the Committee of the Whole sessions and that, even though there are good reasons for doing
these sessions, it seems like Council is coming as close as they can to taking action during those meetings. He suggested
that the Council consider starting the official meetings at 6 p.m., having the public hearings start at 7:30, so that the public
is served by Open Meetings.
Councilmember Yourkowski stated that the worksessions are public meetings. He commented that a few meetings back the
Council asked the City Manager to work with the Borough to coordinate a study of the sediment process and coastal
erosion along Cook Inlet and Kachemak Bay. He distributed a written update to the Council. He thanked them for passing
the Resolution on the lease sales and for moving the Ordinance, appropriating the $20,000.00 to the Land Trust, forward to
a public hearing and to getting that property purchased.
Councilmember Kranich commented that the handout from Councilmember Yourkowski reminded him of something that
he read in one of these two books, a reference to the two volume regular meeting packet, a comment wherein some
individual had received an $85,000 grant to study erosion on the beaches on the lower Cook Inlet and Kachemak Bay that
would not be effective until 2005.
Mayor Cushing replied that there were quite a bit of Coastal Impact Assistant grants awarded to the Southern Peninsula
area effective January 2003. The big question is whether or not these are pending legislative action. He pointed out that this
money only went to non profits or government entities, such as Fish and Game.
Councilmember Kranich inquired if the luncheon with the Manager applicants is brown bag?
City Clerk Calhoun advised that Administrative Assistant Livingston is cooking and using the Clerk's recipe book.
Councilmember Fenske noted that many of the issues that the Council deals with relate to planning of some sort and that it
is never a good time to heap additional work on employees. He suggested that the Interim City Manager may have an
opportunity to put together some thoughts on whether or not this work needs to be contracted, such as the rewrite of the
Sewer and Water Master Plan. There are several other planning issues from gate way overlay and planning over sights. He
emphasized that there is no end in sight for the requests that the Council is going to have. Every meeting the Council comes
up with another twenty five items, therefore, either contract labor or hiring of additional employees is needed.
Councilmember Kranich interjected that the Council needs to watch their nickels.
Councilmember Stark responded to Councilmember Fenske's comments that he is a student of local government and that
there is a book by Cease Seroff on the history of boroughs. He advised that he also happens to be a good friend of John
Radar who is considered the father of the Mandatory Borough Act, passed in 1963. He emphasized that planning is the
most important function of local government and when the Boroughs were given the power of planning rather than the
Cities that lead to unification of the Boroughs and Cities in most Borough jurisdictions in Alaska, primarily, because the
Borough's having the planning power had more power than the Cities so finally they joined together. He pointed out how
fortunate the City of Homer is that the Kenai Peninsula Borough let Homer have the planning power.
Councilmember Ladd noted that Planning and Zoning is a very light division within the City's organizational structure,
with a staff of three. He suggested that needs to be looked at in terms of the whole organization and that, maybe, some
other folks can transfer in. There are a number of issues that are being addressed that just got put into another gear. There
are more verbs happening in terms of the Council, but now it puts the burden on the Administration and the whole
organization. He encouraged the Council to seek support and involvement of the many volunteers in this community, as
was heard the other night to get a Task Force going on the large store issue. He noted that there is no reason for not getting
those involved who want to help. He voiced his pleasure with moving forward, bringing things to fruition and addressing
matters that the Council has not been able to accomplish.
Councilmember Kranich advised that he found the comment he referenced before regarding the $85,000.00, that it is on page 111 of the packet which reads:
Kevin Williamson received a grant of $85,000.00 to develop a coastline map using digital elevation model, DEM and GIS. The model will give a model of how the coastline is behaving. The benefits are an awareness of coastal changes and hazards potentially threatening coastal areas. The grant was to include an area from Anchor Point to Kachemak Bay. The funding will not be available until 2005.
Councilmember Kranich noted that it is not stated as to who made the comment. Planning Commission minutes of August
7, 2002, guest Bevington.
Mayor Cushing advised that this sounds awfully familiar to a grant given to the Borough for Anchor Point to Kachemak
Bay by the Coastal Impact Assistance Program.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council the meeting was adjourned at 1:11 a.m. The next Regular
Meeting is scheduled for February 10, 2003 at 7:30 p.m. A worksession with the Town Square Task Force is scheduled for
February 10, 2003 at 2 p.m. The Committee of the Whole is scheduled for February 10, 2003 at 4 p.m. The Committee of
the Whole scheduled for February 24, 2003 is 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.
City Manager applicant interviews are scheduled as follows:
Tuesday, January 28th - Walt Wrede 3 - 5 p.m. Council Chambers
Wednesday, January 29th - Marvin Yoder 3-5 p.m. Council Chambers
Thursday, January 30th - Phil Shealy 3-5 p.m. Council Chambers
A special meeting is scheduled for Friday, January 31st at 3 p.m. for City Manager selection.
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MARY L. CALHOUN, CMC, CITY CLERK
Approved: _____________________
1. This Resolution not on the January 27th agenda.