M E M O R A N D U M

LEGAL DEPARTMENT

144 N. Binkley

Soldotna, AK 99669

Phone: (907) 262-8609

To: Ronald Wm. Drathman, Assembly President

Members, Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly

From: Colette Thompson, Borough Attorney

Date: February 5, 1999

Subject: Ordinance 99-10

Providing for an ex officio nonvoting member of the Kachemak Bay Advisory Planning Commission.

The accompanying ordinance, drafted at the request of the sponsoring assembly member, provides for an ex officio, nonvoting member to be seated on the Kachemak Bay Advisory Planning Commission ("KBAPC"). This new member would also be a member of the Homer Advisory Planning Commission. The borough mayor would appoint the member from recommendations submitted by the city council, subject to assembly confirmation.

The area served by KBAPC surrounds the city of Homer except for the waterfront. Many issues addressed by the advisory planning are also addressed by the Homer planning commission. As allowed in the Homer city code, one member of the Homer planning commission resides outside of the Homer city limits. Adding an ex officio nonvoting member to the KBAPC who also serves on the Homer planning commission is intended to improve communication between the city and borough in areas of mutual concern.