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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1974-08-21 Council PacketKenai City Council Meeting Packet August 21, 1974 COUNCIL MEETING OF #4 DOYLE pit l -MC CRADY NQRR IP STEINER BIELEFELD JOHNSON W VA ("A VA - -_-d L i r t AGENDA REGULAR MEETING. KENAI CITY COUNCIL AUGUST 21. 1974, 8:00 P.M. KENAI LIBRARY PLEDGE OF ALLEGAINCE ' A: ROLL CALL AGENDA APPROVAL B: PUBLIC HEARINGS 8 1: Ordinance 247-74 - Election of Borough Assembly Represen • C: PERSONS PRESENT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD: 1. • Z. D: MINUTES 1. Minutes of Regular Meeting, August 7, 1974. 8: CORRESPONDENCE 1. P: OLD BUSINESS 1. Boat Ramp Access Road - Resolution 74-38'- Revising Local Roads $ Trails Program Z. Report on Forest Drive variance 3. Taxi license permit - Flash 4. Cresswell W 8 S S. Resolution 74-33 - Amending Personnel Manual 6. Resolution 74-35 - 89tablishing regulations - Sand I ' •7. • G: NEW BUSINESS 1. Bilis to be paid - bills to be ratified 2'. Ordinance 248-74 - Compensation New Mayor 3. Request for payment - Arthur Young --$2,240-.Airpoi Fencing. 4: Request for payment - $16,735.OS - Airport Fencing S. Bid opening Supplies Purchase 6. Contract with Wince, Corthell i Assoc. Approval of Water Supply $ Dist. System - Mr. -Gallie 6. Bgaipment Lease - D• Cat. • Burton Carver In.c 10. as REPORTS ` 1. City Manager's Report 5, a. Warm Storage for equipment b. Request from Bill Quandt for payment - W $ S 0 .... C. Request from Chester Cone for payment - W $ S 2. City Attorney's Report .; 3. Mayoras ReRort 4. City Clerk s Report . S. Pinance Director's Report 6.Planning $ Zoning's Report J 7.. Borough Assemblymen's Report ' Is PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BB HEARD: -- -- _ 1. 2. i r tr 1 MINUTES KENAI CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 21, 1974 8:00 P.M. KENAI LIBRARY ROLL CALL: Members present - A. L. Hudson, H. J. Steiner and Mayor C. E. Johnson. Members absent - Robert Norene (excused) , James Doyle, Tru McCrady and Robert Bielefeld Mr. Harold Galliett was heard at this, time. He reported he had the plans and specs for Well #2 ready to advertise at such time the City Manager is authorized to sign the original. He proposes to start advertising on Monday. Mayor Johnson stated there is no quorum to make a decision but will try to have a meeting before Monday. The Mayor recessed the meeting at the Mayor's call. The meeting was recessed at 8:30 P.M. The meeting was reconvened at 12;00 noon on Monday, August 26, 1974. ROLL CALL: Members present - Tru McGrady, H. J. Steiner, Robert Bielefeld and Mayor C. E. Johnson. Members absent - Robert Norene (excused) , James Doyle and A.L. Hudson. Mayor Johnson stated that because of limited time, only a partial agenda will be heard and not necessarily in the order they are on the agenda. B: PUBLIC HEARINGS ' B - 1: Ordinance 247-74 - Election of Borouqh Assembly Representatives Mayor Johnson recessed the meeting and opened it .up to the public. There being no public participation, the public hearing was closed. Bielefeld moved and McGrady seconded for the adoption of Ordinance 247-74 - Providing for the election of Borough Assembly Representatives directly by the electorate of the City of Kenai. The motion carried unanimously by roll call vote. Voting yes; McGrady, Steiner, Bielefeld and Mayor Johnson. Absent; Doyle, Hudson and Norene. r � l Mr. Lynn reported Mr. Gailiett has the pians and specs completed on Well i' V f . MINUTES, KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING, AUGUST 21, 1974 RECONVENED AUGUST 26, 1974 Page two G - 7: Approval of Water Supply 6 Distribution System - Mr, Galllett Mr. Lynn reported Mr. Gailiett has the pians and specs completed on Well No. 2, Water Supply and Distribution System. The only difference in the project Is a change from 180 days to 150 days. If the contractor goes over 154 days days, they will pay $200 a day. If they go under 150 days, the City pays $200 a day. The engineers will certify when it Is completed and the bill will go to Council for approval. Steiner moved and McGrady seconded to give approval to the City Manager to go to bid on water Well #2 project. The motion carried unanimously by roll call vote. G-6: Contract with Wince, Corthell E Associates Mr. Lynn stated this is for the seven sewer risers In Davidson/Cone S/D's. The cost will be $20,000 to $28,000 and will require a deep manhole and repair of broken sewer main. Bielefeld moves{ and Steiner seconded to approve the contract with Wince, Corthell b Assoc. for the construction of 7 sewer risers and sewer main repair In the Davidson/Cone S/D's. The motion carried unanimously by roll call vote. G - 4: Request for payment, $16,73S.OS - Airport Fencing Bielefeld moved and Steiner seconded to approve the request for payment to Aspeotis Construction in the amount of $16,73S.05 -- pay estimate #1. The motion carried unanimously by roll call vote. -G - 2: Ordinance 248-74 - Compensation New Mayor Bielefeld moved and Steiner seconded for the Introduction of Ordinance 248-74 - Compensation New Mayor. The motion carried unanimously by roll ,call vote. F-3: Taxi license permit - Flash Taxi ' Mr. Baldwin recommended we do not do anything until a new cab ordinance Is drawn up. He will give the new ordinance to fhe cab companies to get their recommendations. He suggests thew.: w c „I prepare a written testimony In advance. Councilman Bielefeld asked if the City has control ever limousines. Mr. Baldwin stated the City has a minimum control. A.T.C. controls them. We can't control their rates and hours of operation. Councilman Steiner felt the limousines should be considered when the new ordinance Is drawn up. r f MINUTES, KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING, AUGUST 21, 1974 RECONVENED AUGUST Page three 1-4: G-1: Cresswell W s S Mr. Lynn showed on a sketch where the water and sewer lines are loc where the Cresswell house is located. He stated the assessment on La G 7 of Block 7 were paid by the City in exchange for the 3S' easement. time Mr. Galliett offered to move Kenai Joe's building so the road cool, lined up and was turned down. Mr. Lynn felt there is not a whole lot We have,met our obligations. The City could run a line down to his h( put a lien on the property with no cash outlay until the estate is settles could extend the line to have a few more houses served and make an it district, Councilman McGrady asked if it would be closer to run a line from the Station to Cresswells so the pavement will not have to be torn up. Man Johnson felt the Administration should explore the possibilities of setts an assessment district. Bills to be paid - Bilis to be ratified Steiner moved and McGrady seconded to approve bills to be paid and I be ratified as I fisted on the memo of 8/21/74 and approve payment to Le Insurance in the amount of $1,286.41. The motion carried unanimous) call vote. MEETING ADJOURNED 12: SS P.M. Respectfully submitted, Sharon Loosli, City Clerk r ORDINANCE 247-74 Ali OMMANCE PROViUft.G FOR THE: ELECTION OF !BOROUGH ASSEMBLY REPRESENTATIVES DIRECTLY OY THE ELECTORATE OF THE CITY OF KENAi, WHEREAS, the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly has enacted Ordinance lie. 74.32, which amends Section 05,10.004(b) to read as follows: Members of the assembly representing the area outside first class ,aides are elected at large for staggered terms of 3 years, Members of the assembly representing first class cities are appointed by and from the city councils for terms of 3 years, provided however that any city by ordinance may elect to have the member or members of the assembly representing said city elected to the assembly by the city electorate, and if the city is "tied to more than ono repres- entative on the asserably, the city may elect to have one or more of Its representatives elected, and if more than one representative is elected then said representatives may be either elected at forgo or from districts within the city as may be provided by said ordinance of the city; and WHEREAS, Section 1-43 of the City of Kenai Code of Ordinances provides that the Borough Assembly representatives shat# be appointed by the City Council; and MHEREAS, Section 1.44 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Kenai provides that the representative selected for the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly shelf have a term of one year: and WHEREAS, It Is the opinion of the Council that a more democratic and more efficient government would be advanced by having , - Borough Assemblyman appointed from the City of Ke f and _.Z_ Borough Assemblymen elected from the City of Kenai; and a U444� • WHEREAS, it Is the wish of the council that the term for which such representatives are elected Is consistent with that set forth In the Borough Ordinance above set out, W IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA: fection 1: Kenai Code, 1983, so amended, is further amended to repeal and re-enact cBmT-43, Section t-44 and section 1-48, to that such provisforia shall read as fa)imra, . t . Section 1-43 • Ouslifieatiens Only qualified voters of the City who, at the time of their election or appointment, are at least twenty-one years of ago, and have resided within the City for three years, one s ytar of which must have boon Immediately prior thereto, shall be qualified for the effiee of Kenai Peninsula Borough Representative from Kenal, If such official ceases b be a resident of the City of Kenai, he shall thereupon tease to hold office, A Borough Assembly Representative of the City of Kenai may be either the Mayor or a w of the City Council Members. t fsetlon 1-44 - Classification of Reoresonlotives S There are hereby established two classes of Borough Assembly Representatives, Elected Representatives and Appointed Representatives. to serve as follows, r • IBM 0 ij. - --___ --•-_ — __'— , .« - - - _ -_ - r- .mow-_'�l�" ` ;� "Ordinance 247-74 Page -2- Section 1-44 - ConVd of Elected Representatives shall be elected by the qualified voters of the City of Kenai at ttso regularly Wd general elections. A vocancy in the position of Elected Representatives shell tet filled fee Council appointment determined by a vote of a majority of the Council membership, and #tae appoiniee shall serve until the next regularly haid general olectie n, at which time a successor shall be elected to serve for the balance of tho unexpired term, b) Appointed Representatives shall be appolntca by the City Council by a vote of a majority of the Council membership, A vacancy In the position of appointed ►eprasentative shall be filled by Council appointment determined by a vote of a majority of the Council membership and the appointee shall serve for the balance of the unexpired term, Section 1-4s - Election of ftearosent»tives For the next regularly hold election for Borough Representativotf there ohatt be appointed Appointed Reprooentatives for a term of l year (0), and #hare shall be elected Elected Representatives w shah serve Initial farms as follows: The candidate for Elected Representative receiving the greatest number of volae shall serve for a term of _,7 years. The candidate for Elected Reprasentotivageoiving the second greatest number of votes shall serve fora term of,. years. Thereafter the Appointed Representative shalt serve fora term of �/ years and the Elected Representatives shall serve for terms of .a years. !lection 2: Kenai Code, 1988, as amended, Is (other amended to repeal and ro-enact Sections 6-88(s) and 6-81(b) to that such provisions shall read so follows: icon 6-18(e) - FiNnq - Nominating oatitloats Any qualified parson may have his name placed an the ballot for the election as a candidate for mayor, councilman or borough assemblyman by filing, not more than aro month and at least two weeks prior to the ele9don, with the city clerk, a sworn statement of his candidacy; provided that such town statement shall be accompanied i by a nominating petition signed by twenty or more registered qualified voters as , provided by the City Charter, Section 10-8. No voter shall sign more than one petition except fttstt a voter may sign as many , 1lolninating petitions for councilmon, or for borough assemblymen as there are vacancies to be filled, and if a voter signs more petitions then hereby authorized, Nle signature shall be Vold except as to the authorind number of petitions first Mod. , lection 6-11(b) - Nomin»#inti Petition Nomination petitions shall be substantially in the fallowing form: NOMINATING PETITION We, Ow undersigned twenty electors of the City of lienal, hereby nominate and sponsor whose address Is for the office of to be voted for at ilio election to be hold on ; ,and we Individually certify that our MMM presently appear on the ratio of registered anaW#vf the City of Kenai, and that we are qualified to vote for a candidate for an elerLstae municipal office, and that we Nave not signed any other nominating petition (or Us particular office this candidate sake. G J1 I4!U!I!I .1..19! L lalbs.w- 'r.. r ._...j".__ „_ "t :__.,...,.�. __i._.'..,+'.__`"_ ..__ +J...w .....amu—• I_ _ x , Ordinance 247-74 Page -3- Section 6-33(b) • Cont'd i Check term of office candidata is seeking: 1 year 2 years , ,_,• 3 years NAME ADDRESS DATE SIGNED Otero place lisms, for 619naturos, addresses and dotes of signing) ACCEPTANCE OF NOWNAT1ON I hereby accept the nomination for and agree to servo years if elected. Date filed ' By Signature of Candidate Received City Clark First reading 7 day of vOt11974. �i Second reading dey-. 1974. passsgo -day of , 1974, Tito offective data of this Ordinance will be September 20, 1974. CLARENCEE E. JOHNSON, MAYOR ATTEST: & Sharon Loosli, City Clerk ' postai slier first reading day of Posted after second reading day of z i 11+ `i i + i V RESOLUTION 74-38 A RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION 74-34. WHEREAS, Resolution 74-34 was approved by the City Council on August 1974; and WHEREAS, the amount authorized to spend on the Boat Harbor Access Rc should have read $45,000 rather than ^$23,000 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE KENAI CITY COUNCIL THAT RESOLE 74-34 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS: 1. That the Boat Harbor Access Road shall be included as top priority in the Kenai Local Service Roads and Trail Program. 2. That the Princess Loop, Thompson Park, Cottonwood Drive, Birch Drive, Forest Drive South and Candlelight Drive will be retained as priority projects as set forth in Apendix A. 3. That the City Manager is authorized to spend up to a total of $45,000 to complete the Boat Harbor Access Road. 4. That the City Manager as authorized and directed to execute the necessary program agreement for the approval of Local Service Roads and perform such other necessary functions in connection i therewith. Passed this _ ATTEST: day of bnaron Loosii, City Clerx r J �I 1. r} •I r , 1974. CLARENCE E. JOHNSON, MAYOR RESOLUTION 74-33 A RESOLUTION AMENDING TI IF PERSONNEL MANUAL AND PERSONNEL REGULATIONS FOR THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT OF FAMILY MEMBERS, WHEREAS, Paragraph 16 01.31 of Personnel Regulation 16, of the City of Kenai Personnel Manual provides that no person shall be appointed who has a husband or wife employed by the City; and WHEREAS, the above restriction has In the past, and threatens In the future, to exclude from employment by the City of Kenai of otherwise qualified persons; and WHEREAS, due to exigencies of the prosent job market and the population of the City of Kenai, otherwise qualified employees are difficult to find; and WHEREAS, the policies sought to be advanced by Paragraphs 16 01.32 et IS, would be further advanced by including within the definition of "family membor", the father, mother, brother, sister or child of the employee's spouse, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Kenai, that: 1. Parsgraph 16 01.31` of Personnel Regulation 16 is hereby repeated. 2. Paragraph 16 01.35 of Personnel Regulation 16 Is amended to read: 16 01.35' - Family member shall mean an employee's spouse, father, mother, brother, sister or child; or the spouse of an employee's father, mother, brother, sister or child; or the father, mother, brother, sister or child of the employee's spouse; provided, however, that this definition shall not apply so as to prevent continued employment with the City of persons who aro family members of employees at the time of the adoption hereof. Passed this ATTEST: day of Sharon Loosli, City Clark CLARE.NCE E, JOH160N, MAYOR I RESOLUTION 74-35 1 � A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING CITY MANAGER REGULATIONS CONCERNING RitdOVAL OF SAND YRO14 CITY OWNED SAND PI'T'S. WHEREAS, it is desirable the City Manager establish regulations concerning removal of sand from City owned sand pits. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE KENAI CITY COUNCIL, the following City Manager's Regulation be adopted: CITY MANAGER REGULATION Section: Subject: Effective Date: Code Authority: Art.3-2(61 Prepared by: , Council Approval (when required) Title: Approved by City M nagor Past City policy has permitted private individuals to take sand from the City sand pits at no charge as long as the sand is for their own use. This policy will be discontinued. 2. As a policy the City of Kenai shall not permit any sand or gravei,to be ` removed from City sources because of the growing shortage of material on ` City property. Passed this day'of , 1974. CLARENU A'; JCH6h0h i' YGR ATTEST: 5baron 1,006110 City Clerk 1 - _ __.. _ _--�-u:''s! i I . i I I e n i #1►i�- i.� . ➢_ _ ... _. i'� i 1 III I I Council 13000118 of August 21, 1974 TIM f011C411119 are diutiuruoinento over 0500.00 M11011 Hood Ceunall approvals I i VnIVO t 1fNOWIT P. 0, 0 WOCRIPT10,21 I Angelo J, 1lilian 575.00 nono Appraiaai of airport lands IBM 823.00 none aupplioo,Mag card rental 6 quartoriy rental of dictating equipment itemn to Be ratified NBA100,000.0c nano ted INA 40,000.00 none tcd ABB 200,000.00 none tcd f August 15, 1974 (i To: Honorable Mayor 4 Council From: City Manager Attached is a letter from Leo Oberts insurance Co. It appears to me that the Broker of Record, without City's authorization, took the liberty to accept the terms and conditions for the City. This practice must be stopped in the future. All the terms and conditions of any contract should be duly accepted by the City, otherwise, the City would not be bonded by the said terms 4 conditions. It is recommended that approval be granted for the payment of $1,286.41 to Leo Oborts Insurance. It is further understood that the last item (5-30-74 Auto) should receive more credit adjust - Mont. Encl. RUL/DTC/le vow WAYS BUILDIRG ��✓ OBERTSBOX i38ij, KENAt, ALASKA 99611 II14SURANCE INC. "140Ne 901 283-7691 04 TELEX 902.5161 our 184 year 9f ` Friendly Professional lnsarance Savix i CITY A8 KRUM ! 1i Auguat 13, 1974 Account Breakdown p , Workmen's Compensation Audit 7-1-72 to 7-f1-73. 2,046.41 of 7-1-72•to 7-1-73 Liability Audit not comBietad. ' 7-1-73 to 7-1-74 Liability Audit sent to Company but not received, 7-1-73 to 7-1-74 Compensation Audit not compieted. 8-15-73 Credit on alottelty Bond •1,435.00 j r ' 4.20-73 Credit on 0synes Bond 40.00 }(Witt" 5-1-73 Dawn eonell - Notary Bond / 10.00 t{ d/ � ,- -. 3-8-74 Wean Cruver - Notary Bond / 10.00 3-23-74 Barry Pogrom - Notary Bond Pd Q�t �, y oil "� 10. P 3-23-74 payment • • 10.00 3 - 7-1.73 Auto Endorsement on Package '� 708.00 ��;�-�,,.• d b-30-74 Auto Endorsement on Package. Being reissued - 11.00 � .� O�v3 e ¢ 10286.41, v • _E .-....� iIJ li. ORDINANCE 248-74 AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR COMPENSATION OF THE MAYOR. WHEREAS, the Charter of the City of Kenai, Alaska, Section 2-3 provides that the compensation of the Mayor shall be determined by a non -emergency ordinance, and WHEREAS, past experience has shown that the Office of Mayor requires the holder thereof to incur certain expenses for which he should be compensated BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA: Section 1. The Code of the City of Kenai, 1963, as amended, is hereby ._ aurther amended to add Section 1051 to the Code to read as follows: Section 1-51 - The Mayor shall receive a salary in the amount of ;200.00 per month. This salary shall be in addition to the reimbursement for expenses and provided for by Charter. 511 First reading day of , 1974. (7Second reading day of t 1974. 1 Pas sage day of , 1974. The effective date of this Ordinance will be October 2, 1974. LLUENCE E. JOHNSUN, [MAYOR ATTEST: f - bharon Loosli, City Clerk t } I 1 M � le - f1t August 13, 1974 TO. City Manager t From: David T. Che99�1 � }� Subject: Airport Auditing Expenses - $2,240.00 } Last year, the FAA, Anchorage office received an instruction from # taro P-0% their Washington Office that the Airport Fencing Project could not be initiated If some airport accounting and records were not clarified by the FAA S the City's auditors. Since then, the City's auditors have had many meetings with Mr. Don Wilcox and FAA �auditors. Both auditors researched and analyzed the City's previous records and Touche Ross & Co.'s work papers. The FAA has finally expressed their agreement with the new audits and adjustments made. , It Is recommended that the Council approve payment of the audit expenses (bili attached)*.. 1y� Encl. - DTe/le - r 1. Y .} I � V i1 In Arthur Young & Company CERTIFIED PUDLIC ACCOUNTANTS iellrKa AHA so ANCH01 • CITY OF KENAI P. 0. Box 580 Kenai, Alaska 99611 July 31, 1974 219-0421 *1901 Felt I Services in connection with prior years Airport expenditures $20203.00 Travel and miscellaneous expenses 77.00 • seeree 06265 } rxaT��jYry Cc�rrnR��1tfiT 4 V41fiff .i00f #�Y. niw6YO.tN�YN/•��.••—M 'CcaaC1.�..wMtJMf lx�'S r ST114ATu 110, PRO'llr"OT.ApZ 9 b �. COLI! :11.CT 110. 0914 Z. ®" CONTRACTOR ts'A.IMs - �,CIII1 W ItiMaYO�iNCtKI' CormtACTOR Ampmsss?"?�1 suvmAiMpty eb, PxRlav cots .311 x BY THIS I; TIMUMs 71c00Ago eI 74- To Moot 'fit,, tl74 CONTRACT C0141:V-r:TTON' DA's ADDITION OR REDUCTION OF DATO (C.O. 1110. 1 'i'11M.A..) , �►�I� ,� REVIP.ED CO!+:PLZTI0;1 DATE �►ArN11� CONTRACT AMOUNT $ Sao. 4Bi.*.6 ADDITION OR REDUCTION W.0. NO. i TxRu R . REVISED 001-ITRACT AMOUNT � �sI,��,i�, _ ,TOTATo AMOUNT FOR 19ORK COMPLETED TO DATE 106. 94. so AL10111AUCE FOR 14ATERIAIS ON SITE , ' BUD TOTAL'° 1$ , St 4-.,6`D LESS ICS RETAINAGE 14 59.4✓" BUD TOTAL f . t � '� 3 llo.T - LESS PREVIOUS PAYM:ITB , ESTI;IATS NO. 1 THRU Moo , woo " --- -_-. = AMOUNT DUE COPTRACTOR ssss��smers��ls�roo�a�oer�smeem j ABOVE XIVOR14ATION PREPARED DY v - a 4yr©Sri" �' �Aw"o,�.► , VINCE-CORTIML AND ASSOCIATE3 P.O. BOX 1041 KSWAl t ALASKA 99611 d l ' t�Il6JJt.t;Y I!'J, _ .!wlwwln� ��u I;�i'Itd E' --- '- CITY OV 90111il p A1,4: 7 7. PERIODIC COOT E.GoTIMATE PROJECT 140, 0116JECTO f 011MAT L 140, NERAI H0010111/11, A11MUTp SERMITY VYWC103 CITY OF HIMIATO ALAMA —iii f s/.til BREAKDOWU op. FU11001C MIDI E011 MATE LATIOT REV1010 UTAILL0 LGIMM WORK PERFORFAW TO GATE ITLIA too, 090CRIPT1018 Of ITim Quantity UnIf Unit pilot Amoufd Quonfify Amount CoM 9 Fortilizor 350 lbo, 2.es 07-50 270 67,50'. 771 10, Booding 30 Do# 6.00 16009D 25 150.00 03% 11 360 VAP Cdvort 30 L.P. 41 .25 11237.50 30 1,237-50 MM it 180 w advert 24 L.P. 29.0O696000 24 696,,00 i00% 13 CAdvert Trash Ruh I Each 300100 390S00 0 0 $=ME 110. AMI--, M, M111 (.XfX MICS 14 Chain 14filt Pence 99600 L.Y. 6,65 20,04o.00 0 0 1500&j Driveway Oates 200 10 Each I287,00 12,870,00 0 0 16 14ilwar Oates 60 1 Each '632,00 632-00 0 0 17 VAUVAY Oates 4r 1 Bob 620.001 620.00 0 1300,314-78 11815911150 1 f SPALEDI IM) TAHVI,AT10145 DID OPENING ME: 0-36-744 2'vt�ti '..�.... �� .BID ITEM, t/Sl V�ft)-jop'n-ft . - " PEOPLE PRESENT: 'Ald BIDDERS NAME DID RECOMMENDATION 1... ._ N® 1 Bidder TORS_._........ �_ 11237.50 _.. � PETROLEUM. DISTRIBUTORS———— .--- - 2, AAA„ DELIVERY 2,200.00 3, STANDARD OIL OF CALIFORNIA NA DID 40 - 6. �. - SXPLANATION: BUDGET STATUSS WITHIN THE BUDGET , i R To: flonorabla Mayor and City Council PRO141 Roland 0. Lynn, City Manago DATH s August 23, 1974 SUBJECT: Wator Supply . Harold Galliett Will be giving me a pian for re- activating the old City wolfs or an alternative to aseuro a constant water supply until the now well is comploto. As the situation stands now, If the pump in Well #1 9000 out it will take at least two days to replace it. Assuming the wator tower at Wildwood in kept completely full, 1500000 gallon would bo available. However, the tank ie gonorally only half full. At our pr000nt rate of consumption (34,000 - 35,000 gphl the City would be out of water in 2 - 5 hours at the most. Also, the pump in the wall is wearing out and may not make it through the winter. Theroforo, i believe an emergency plan in nocossary and am pro- ceeding along those linen. Roland Do Lynn, City Manager - RMssp f _. _.__.___.._ ."21�!!�'dul l` .. ..rrZ=i3�'a.`r....:' .._. - .. u. .o. _ .- - '•�,rtyfy.� �i:'%iRTcl.'"i�.1�1 I I- .__ l EQUIPMENT LrA',I! THIS AG REEMEt/T entered into thl,�r �, ,day of , 19 rl, by and between the ly of Kvnal, a hun�o rule, municipal corporation 6(Af6cka, u�nafter - called "LEvv©fr", and (cif rj Sar-mar—an �i orK",;j�,Y�,,, hereinafter eallsd 11 5DEE, That the City, in considoration of the payments of We rents and the performance of all the covenants herein contalned by the LEOSiEF, does+ hereby dumiro and lasso to the LESSEE the following described plero of equipments One (1) 0•7 Caterpillar Tractor, ftorial tlo, , horoinafter reforred to ass "ciachinorq", 1, Rental, The LESSE=E shall pay to the LESSOR for tho use of the machinery the ousn Of 1' 4mn,an Por month in advance, 2, Terms Thio 10850 shell continuo firm the date hereof until 9 r r unl000 sooner torminated by the LESSOR because of the LESvEE o broach, on flue ays' wrlltea notice to the LESSEE, This 10850 shall terminate automatically, uniozo the LE:SSOfd shall elect othorofto on %witten notice to the LESSEE, in taco the LESSEE t ecomos bankrupt or insolvent, or makes or execulas any bill of cele, dead of trust, or assignment for the bandit of creditors, or attempts to sail, create a security Interest in, loaso, or remove the machinery or in case a receiver to appointed for the LESSEE, or any diotross, execution, or attachment is levied on the machinery, 1, Itlas The machinery shall at all times be the sole property of the LESSOR, and the LESSEE :hal ave no property tharoln, but only the right to use the machinery upon the conditions herein contained, tt. Assf nment: The machinery shall not be transferred, delivered, or sublet to any other person or corporation, and this agreement shall not be asolgned by the LESSEE, S, ACCESS; The LESSOR shall at all times have free access to the machinery for the purpose orrn—opactlon or observation, or to make alterations, repairs, Improvements, or additions, or to daterimins the nature or extent of use of the machinery, i, Maintenance,, The LESSEE, at Its own expense, shall keep the machinery In good and efficient viork 66 condition. If et any Mme, in the opinion of the LESSOR, the mechlnery Is not In good and affletent working condition, the LESSOR, without prejudice to any other of Its rights or romedioo, may give written notice to the LESSEE to put such machinery In good and efficient working condition, and to replace all broken or missing parts, and if the LESSEE does not within 10 days from the date of receipt of such notice comply therowlth, the LESSOR may cauae such machinery to be put in good and efficient working condition, and may supply such broken or missing parts, and tho LESSEE shall forthwith pay to the LESSOR Me expense of making such repairs and the cost of all parts so supplied at the regular prices established by the LESSOR therefor, 7. Rist¢ of Loss; The machinery, until redelivered to the LESSOR, shell be hold at ell tltnaf at th'o Bois risk of the LE=SSEE from Injury, loss, or destruction. LESSEE shall carry Insurance covering loss of or damage to such machinery up to an amount of payable to LESSOR, 1. axes: Until redelivery of the machinery to the LESSOR, the LESSEE shall pay all taxes and assessments which may be levied upon or In respect to the machinery by virtue of any Interest thoreln, upon whomsoever they may be levied. C 8 Notery Public in and for Alaska Commission Expires ; t LESSEE i By: (office) a 9. Ura of N,�thinerg; The machinery shall to used only by oyorr, tors In the dlre6t employ of the LLSSM, and (Mly at the site known as the Kenai Sanitary Land Fill, 10, Use by LESSOR; Upon demand by the LESSOR, the LESSEE shall surrender the, P machinery to LESSOR for such period or perlods of lime as ilio LESSOR shall require the use j thereof, provided, however, that for such periods of use the LESSOR shall repay to the LESSCE the pro -rain cost, tossed on the Wal monthly amount of the lease payments, which 1s attributable to such use by the LESSOR • 11, Liability of LESSOR; LESSEE covenants to save the LESSOR harmless from all actions, suits, liabilities or damages resulting from or arising out of any acts of commission or omission by the LESSEE, his agents, employees, a.-momers, invitcos or arising from or out of the LESSEE's use of the machinery or privileges granted, and to pay all costs connected therewith, 12. Return of Machinery; Upon the termination In any manner whatever of this agree- ment, the LESSEE shall forthwith deliver the machinery to the LESSOR, complete and in 9eod - • condition, reasonable wear arcepted, and the LESSOR is hereby authorized to enter upon any premises, with or without legal process, where the machinery may be found, and take possession of and remove such machinery, 18. Notices; Any notice required under this agreement shall be a suffielent notice from the time of posting such notice, provided that it is signed by an officer of the party giving the notice, and posted by prepaid letter, addrossed to the other party at its principal plata of business, or, where this is unknown, at its last known place of business, In witness whereof the parties have executed this agreement on the date aforesaid, CITY OF KENAI • By: ` STATE OF ALASKA THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT On this day of , 19i. before me personally appeared • , known to be the persons who executed the above LEASE, t = and acknowledged that he (they) had the authority to sign for the purposes stated therein, Notery Public in and for Alaska Commission Expires ; t LESSEE i By: (office) STATE OF ALASKA ` THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT On this day of , 19 , before me personally appeared known to be the person who executed the above LEASE, and acknowledged that he (they) had the authority to sign the same for the purposes stated therein. Notary Public in and for Alaska Commission Expires Initial lease approved by City Council day of , to , CITY CLERK r F - r � T F t F s . - August 22, 1974 - To: City Manager f From: David T. Chen �G t Subject: Certification of Population Attached please find a copy of the City's current population estimate established by various Indexes. For the State revenue sharing program, it is recommended that the Council approve the population estimate and L establish the current population being 4,028. The City also requests from the State additional revenue sharing because of police/fire protection and water/sewer service provided to the residents at Wildwood Station. If the State accepts the population figure of 4,028, plus the 600 people living In Wildwood Station, serviced by the City, the City would receive $188,812 revenue sharing (last year only $133,621). E.. = DTC/le F ANN.. -. - . CITY OF KENAI POPULATION ESTIMATE I Prepared by David T. Chen, Finance Director August 22, 1974 1. Statistical Data (A) Electric Customers Index (City's residence only) : January 1970 814 accounts July 1974 1,007 accounts Total Increase 23.7% Data source: Homer Electric Assn, Homer (8) Work Force Index (Kenai Cook Inlet Area) December 1969 5,560 December 1973 6,017 Total increase 8.2% Data Source: State Manpower Center, Kenai ® (C) Water/Sewer Customer Index (City's residence only) Water Sewer January 1970 216 216 July 1974 325 318 _ .... Total Increase 47.2% .50 Data source: City of Kenai Finance Department ' = (D) Telephone Stations Index (City limit) 1970 299 April 1974 509 Total increase 70.2% Data Source: Glacier State Telephone Co. Kenai Office - — - -= (E) Gas Sales Index (City and iimited.adjacent area) 1970 sales $323,692 1973 " 403,696 Total increase 24.7% - Data Source: Kenai Utility Service Corp: Kenai, ' Annual Audited financial statements; no rate Increase from 1970 through 1974. I - .j `I _.. .._. ., .�.. •..... �. �.. .,.r;. E—�-�....y. _, —.-: _ .-' -_ . - �. - -.-=_=moi=. i oi. i.�iia , :e.�.. � II. Interpretation (A) From the various indexes above, one can see that the possible increase of Kenai City population for the past four years could be ranged from 8% to 70%. The ques- tion is which index would be more reliable or more accurate in determining the population trend of the City? Index (A) appears to be a more reliable indication. In 1970, the City owned the power supply operation (called City Light) . It is safe to assume that more than 92% of the City residents had electricity. To prove this assumption, we know, the National Power Commission Index shows that each electricity account represents an average of 4 people. Then, 814 x 4 = 3,256 which means, that 814 accounts represent 3,256 users. The 1970 U.S. census for the City was 3,533. 3,256 = 92% of the population being 3,533 electricity users. Assuming thalt In 1974, 1,007 accounts represent 100% city population, then 1,007 x 4 = 4,028 - indicating that the City has had 14% net increase of population since 1970. (B) Index (B) is based on the data collected by the State Manpower Center. It appears that the work force in the entire Cook Inlet area only had 8.2% net increase within the indicated four years. The increase rate is lower than that computed by Index (A) . It is common sence that the population growth rates are different between urban and rural area. The latter is usually lower than the former. The City of Kenai has been the largest City and economic center in this area. it should not be too difficult to prove that the City's population growth rate would be much higher than in villages'. It Is also a well-known fact that the heaviest industry in area is located here in North Kenai. Most of the industrial workers have resided and traded in the City. in summary, Index (B) is most likely of no disagreement with Index (A). (C) Taking all the possible discounts into consideration, it appears that the Indexes (C) . (D) and (E) do undoubtedly support the finding of Index (A) (Detailed calculation omitted here.) III. Conclusion Based on the above analysis, it is apparent that. the City of Kenai has valid ground to claim that the minimum current population h 4,028. WORK PROJECTS 8-20-74 R. D. Lynn, City N1arkagex i - L__1 Public Works Status 1. Repair cracks at airport Underway 2. Boat Ramp Access Road Underway 3. Oil road by F.A.A. and Lynwood Dr. Completed 4. Beaver Creek Park Ready for seeding S. Birch Drive Park « " 6. Timing of sewage lift stations Materials on order 7. Warm storage Exploring alternatives 8. Paint fire hydrants Started 9. Sign for terminal Materials ordered 10. Paving for. Terminal Loop and Main Street Loop Under evaluation by FAA 11. Boat Harbor Development Council guidance required 12. Boat Ramp at Cunningham Park Underway 13. Water -Sewer hookups and sewer repair in Davidson -Cone Subd. in design Public Safety 1. Tanker Trucks Searching through C.D. _ - 2. Emergency Medical Training Setting up program - 3. Fire inspection of City Property Completed 4. Fire School Scheduled mid -Sept. S. Recruit for Fire Chief Underway 6. Security lighting at Public Safety Bldg. Completed = Administrative tt 1. Recruit for Public Works Director -Engineer Semi -Finalists designated 2. Use plan for F.A.A: housing area Appraisal ordered - 3. Annual Report Waiting for audit report ' 4. Zoning Ordinance; non-conformirg uses Underway; • waiting for Borough response 5. Library Construction Meeting held 8-15-74 6. Wiidwood Contracts Meeting scheduled for 8-22 7. Close out remaining plant projects Underway 8. Review salary schedules and fringe insurance proposal to be submitted . benefits to Council on Sept. 4174. - = Salary schedules being reviewed. _ -9.~-Public Safety Program ...Underway 10: Street naming and house numbering No action ' 11. Citizen Complaint Form Underway 12. Ordinance for boat storage and berthing Sample ordinances requested. ! Y 13. Condemnation of old buildings Fire Dept. to burn same ,as training. Attorney checking others. , R. D. Lynn, City N1arkagex i - L__1 I /iERVICE GROW7CATION N FROM IF I WL CAPITAL OFFICE 20* N. FRANKUM jUNZAU. ALA*K& QQ60t 0 (907) 586-1325 August 161 1974 BULLETrA,7 ZIO. 74-31 TO: AM BOARD OF DIRECTORS ALL LEAGUE tWME-RS REs STAFF ACTIVITIES REPORT June 15 - July 31, 1974 1. Attended the summer meeting of the Board of Directors and Legislative Committee in Romer. 2, Attended a week-long public safety meeting on national Highway Traffic and Safety Act and I'lanagement by Objective Morkshop sponsored by the Department of Public Safety. 3. chaired a panel on port needs at a one day seminar on Trans- portation and Port Development under the auspices of the Office of the Covernor. 4. Attended a joint meeting in Anchorage with personnel from the Civil Service Commission, City of Anchorage,, and Creator Anchorage Area Borough. The meeting was requested by the Civil Service Commission to discuss means of better utilization of IPA,, local goverment fundsi 5. Arranged a meeting in Anchorage, August 29,, for Federal Regional Council briefing on A-202,, A-95 and A-87. -Invitations issued to all League members to attend this conference. 6. Completed final arrangements and distribution of information on the flunicipal Risk ganagement seminar to be held in Anchorage, September 9-11. 7* Hosted a luncheon for william, Cassella, PxecutLve Director of the 'I'llational Tlunicipal League, Commissioner rUllottp AG Gorsuch, City *.tanager mar wineoar and -other Department and City -Borough officials. 8. Completed distvibution of questionnaires necessary for annual up -date of the League -published State Aide Catalogue. 9* Started preliminary planninq for rlected Officials Seminar to be held in October. 10. Started preliminary planning for Planning Workshop to be held in October. (Continued) I f A II. Started preparingg the preliminary draft of the Clected Officials Handbook for submission to the ftndbook Review CoMittee. 12. Started gathering information for a proposed Fair Labor standards Act administration pamphlet. 13. ?let with the Department of Community and Regional Affairs to coordinate training program for city managers. 14. Viet with the President of the organizational Development Associates regarding a city manager's workshop. 15. I•lade official visit to Sitka. Arranged and attended a luncheon with Senator _•ieland, Commissioner '+.allott, iTice+ayor Den Grussendorf and Manager Rocky Gutierrez to discuss allocation of oil impact funds. Also met with O. S. senator Ted Stevens and Alaska Representative Dick Eliaison. 26. Made official vieXt to Retchikan. °let with "Fayor 'loran, City Nanager and other city and borough personnel. 17. °"lade official visit to 61sangell. met With rtayor !louse, City "!anger, city personnel and spoke to the wrangeli Chamber of Commerce. 18. Made official visit to Petersburg. Spoke to the Petersburg Rotary Club at noon and met with Mayor Smith and the City Council at an informal meeting during the evening. 19. s7et'With the Department of Community and P.egional Affairs to seveia the proposed regulations on the allocation of oil impact funds. 20. Continued work on. arrangenimits "for the 1974 Local Government Conference in Juneau, October 30,..31 - movember 1. 21. Attended an' -IPA s'torpshop and League Executive nirectors taorkshop In 1•11lliamsbur9, Virginia. Staff"travel during the period included:, - Executive Director - trips to Anchorage, Homerg, Mtchikan, Sitka, Petersburg, !?rangell an$ williamsburg,, Virginia. Programs'Coordinator - trips to riomer and Anchorage. Administrative Assistant - Trip.to !tomer. The activities a �entioned.above.are, in addition to the routine duties carried out -in �the office. Don M. Berry Executive Director INQUIRY _ /f /SERVICE COMMUNI. 6� , CATION FROM ` r ,r I CAPITAL OFFICE II04 N. FRANKLIN JUNKAU. ALASKA 991 August 2, 1974 DTILLETI11 WO. 74 - 28 TO; ALL LEAGOE T4W WIt'no RE: 14ESTIDIG 011 01ID CIRCULARS A-102, A-95 and A-07 With the aid of the Federal Regional Council, the League has been successful in setting up a meeting for municipal officials on: OMB Circular A-102 - uniform administrative requirements for grants-in-aid to state and local governments; 0:48 Circular A-95 - Guidance to Federal agencies for added cooperation with state and local governments in the evaluation, review and coordination of federal assistance programs and projects; and 4 0118 Circular A-87 - Establishing cost allocation pians I and indirect cost proposals for grants and contracts with the federal government. These circulars are extremely important to city and borough finance officers, administrators and program specialists in that they place regulations on the majority of federal aid programs. The meeting will be held August 28, at 617 G Street (U.S.Civil Service Commission Area Office) Anchorage. It will begin promptly at 9 a.m. Providing technical assistance at this training session will be Hal Alabaster,-LEAA and PRC Alaska Liaison, and Charles 11. Taylor, Intergovernmental .1elations Officer for the Office of Community Planning and lanagement for 11UD, Region X. Here is your chance to have your questions answered. tie hope to see many of our members there. Marilyn Miller Programs Coordinator A- 1 I •� i- � I I .i i III IIIIAaC�s-.�""' INQiU1R SERVICE n CO 91-1WHON FROM lie EGI CAPITAL OFFICE 204 N. FRANKLIN JYNLA4. ALASKA YYI August 6, 1974 BULLETIN NO. 74-29 TO: ALL LEAGUE MEMBERS I� RE: PROPOSED 1975 POLICY STATEMENT 1 Enclosed herewith is a draft of the proposed Alaska Municipal League Policy Statement for 1975. This preliminary statement was drafted at a joint meeting of the League's Board of Directors and Legislative Committee in Homer in June, 1974. You will note that the format of the statement has been drastically revised this year, and we are extremely anxious to receive your reaction to this new presentation. It is our belief that it will make the statement more meaningful to the Administration and the Legislature and will give the League more flexibility in its appear- ances before the Legislature on items of municipal interest. We have contracted with an attorney to draft legislation on items of priority to the League. This proposed legislation will be reviewed by the Board and Legislative Committee at their next meeting in September and will then be circulated among all League members for your comments. It is hoped that this can be accomplished at least 30 days prior to our annual conference in Juneau the latter part of October. We welcome and urgently solicit your comments, criticisms and suggestions as soon as possible so that we can adequately present your position to the Board and Legislative Committee in September. DON. M. BERRY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR encl. 1 NOTE: Because of a time mandate, it is important we receive your ! comments in our office by September 10. I 7 L E_ I ALASKA =11CIPAL LEAGUE PRELMINARY DRAFT 1975 POLICY STATEI4ENT PREPARED BY A-M BOARD OP DIRECTORS AND A44L LEGISLATIVE COP243ri'TEE HONER, ALASKA JUNE, 1974 v- 'STATE LEGISLATIVE POLICY - ALASKA MUNICIPAL LEAGUE M Section 1. The Alaska Municipal League has changed its policy format this year in order that it may more fully inform the legislature,, as well as its membership as to the g p general areas of - concern of the many municipalities comprising the Alaska Municipal League. These areas of concern are broken into six specific j categories, as listed below: i 1. Taxation and Finance 2. Education 3. Public Safety 4. Planning and Zoning S. Transportation, Dock and Ports 6. Municipal Utilities 7. Local Government Powers The theme of the 1975 proposed legislative policy statement is based on the oil growth impact within the various municipalities of the State of Alaska, and the necessary legislation to cope with such problems as it may bring forth. -1- ■ 1 .. t i I ' s -1- ■ i PART I. TAXATION AND FINANCE State Collected, Locally Shared Taxes A. Municipalities in Alaska presently derive significant revenues from state -collected, locally shared taxes to meet their basic operating expenses. Any curtailment of such revenues would have a serious adverse effect upon the operation of municipal govern- ments, resulting in either a marked increase in local property taxes or a reduction in the level of services offered to the public. The League, therefore, opposes reduction of such revenues through the elimination of such taxes, unless other equal sources of revenue are made available to local governments or appropriations to compensate for lost revenues are made by the state. S. The State has determined by its action in limiting the right of local governments to levy a property tax on oil and gas pipeline and related facilities, that the revenue from this vast tax source shall accrue to the general fund. The League, therefore, urges that the Legislature enact into law a formula for the allocation of a portion of this tax revenue to local governments. C. Municipalities in Alaska presently derive no revenue from the state -collected licensing and registration fees for motor vehicles for the purpose of disposing of such vehicles when they have become abandoned. The League therefore urges the legislature to enact.a law which would allow municipalities to assess each vehicle registered in Alaska. a sum of money to be applied,solely for the purpose of dis- posing of vehicles when they become junked or abandoned and that such fee bo collected by the Department of Revenue, State of Alaska during the licensing procedures and rebated back to those municipalities Involved. Loa_lly Collected Taxes. A. Sources of local revenue for municipalities in Alaska are limited to a ` very extensive degree, to the income derived from local property ' and sales taxes. Therefore, the League opposes the imposition of state -mandated exemptions of certain classes of property, individuals, organizations or commodities from the application of such taxes unless adequate compensation is made by the State to reimburse local govern- ments for revenues lost due to these exemptions. B. The State of Alaska increasingly is acquiring property within the various municipalities and as such demands the local govern- mental,0prviaes•for such property, to include fire, police and other ainenities from the human resources standpoint. The League, therefore, - - -- endorses the position whereby the State would pay to the local govern- ments a payment in lieu of ad valorem taxes for State-owned property, as well as mandatory payment for all the sustenance for improvements which benefit ouch property. 31 S J -2- L Local Taxinq Powers. -e A. The League apposes any further effort on the part of the State to levy a property tax which would infringe upon the rights of local governments to levy the sane rate of tax as levied on other property within the taxing jurisdiction. B. inherent in the power of taxation in Alaska is the responsibility of assessing property at its fair market value. Local assessors are required by the Constitution, law and regulation to perform this job in such a manner and adequate administrative procedures for appeal have been established to protect the property owner from any abuse of proper assessing practices. Therefore, the League opposes any further attempts to restrict local assessment procedures without a thorough review of the statewide impact those restrictions might have. State'Shared Revenue. A. The present shared revenue program provides for reimbursement to local governments on a per capita basis for specific services performed. The League strongly objects to the formula currently being used and urges the legislature to review the program in order that a more equitable and stable formula for distribution -may be established which would include not just the per capita input, but also relate to the services provided with some base fee for small communities. B. There are several instances now whore one municipality provides facilities or services'tor citizens of an entire area, many of whom are not residents of the municipality providing the service. In view of this,,the League supports legislation which would allow credit for population served by facilities or services operated by a municipality having only a portion of that population within its boundaries where no other city or borough is entitled to shared revenues for the same purposes. Because of the large costs involved in an area served, the League also,beliaves that a municipality providing airport, harbor, port and mass transit services should be allowed credit for each such service provided rather than credit for only one more of such services -provided. C. The League supports legitimate and reasonable changes in the amount of money requested for the municipal services shared revenue program and remains adamant in its belief that each legislature has the obligation to fund the program 100% annually since it is an integral part..of state law and so that municipalities can budget the -revenues with a degree of certainty that they Oill'be forthcoming. Bondinq. it is the desire of municipalities in Alaska to be able to independ- ently finance their own capital improvements and municipal programs. However, in order to do this, local governments must borrow money and for many, this has become an increasingly difficult task to do at a reasonable cost. Therefore, the League supports the creation of state bond authority to make capital funds available for borrowing by political subdivisions at the lowest rates possible. 3- I i 11 V S s 11 V S s 4 ` PART II EDUCATION School Districts. A. The Constitution of Alaska is very specific in its requirement that education is the responsibility of the State. Therefore, the League urges the legislature to fund annually 100% of the costs of the Public School Foundation Program, student transportation, the Mini 874 program and debt retirement for school construction. Appropriations for these programs must reflect annually the increased costs incurred by school districts and full funding should not be used as a catalyst for the state to infringe upon the rights of local people to administer local schools. B. The League endorses the concept of community schools which would involve the people of the community in a program designed to fulfill their education needs and promote more efficient use of school facilities. In order to help defray the costs of this program, we urge the Legislature to initiate a program of community school grants. Higher Education A. The League is second to no one in its support of the University of Alaska and its commendable program of extending higher education opportunities throughout the State with its community college program. However, we -do feel that a larger portion of the University's budget should be -allocated to non-academic programs -which would enable the student to develop technical skills in a chosen trade or occupation. PART III PUBLIC SAFETY Alcoholism and Intoxication. A. While many individuals propose an idealistic theory concerning the present Uniform Alcoholism and Intoxication Act, the League is aware that the Act has created many problems with its practical application. Therefore, the League endorses an evaluation of the Act and urges that more options be given to the local police officers in the arrest and attention of intoxicated persons. Urban Livina,. A. in many areas of Alaska the urban living has become somewhat akin to that,of the%:"Lower 48." The old concept of total rule or bush living in Alaska is now compromised with the more metropolitan areas and in that light the League would endorse legislation which would allow local option inspections of motor vehicles. •4= 0 Training,. A. The demand for trained, competent local police and fire departments will find its greatest acceleration throughout Alaska in the next few months. Therefore, the League urges the legislature to establish police and fire training programs throughout the State along with adequate finances to ensure a continuing efficient program and adequate facilities for training local public safety personnel. PART IV PLANNING & ZONING Open Space. A. Alaska is probably the only state which still has a chance to maintain an orderly and beneficial development of its expanding urban areas. Therefore, the League supports legislation which would permit municipalities to require dedication of land or in -lieu payments for parks, open space or recreational facilities as a condition for approval of subdivision platting. Local Option. A. The League feels strongly that laws pertaining to the powers of local planning and:zoning must allow for the greatest flexibility at the local level. Councils and assemblies must be given adequate authori,ty.to delegate certain responsibilities to boards and commissione.and to work out local planning -and zoning conflicts on the local level. PART V TRANSPORTATION, DOCKS, AND PORTS A. with the increasing development of the natural resources in Alaska, the League supports legislation which would expand the Alaska Marine Highway to western Alaska. PART VI MUNICIPAL UTILITIES State Requlation. A. Alaska is undoubtedly unique among the fifty states in its preponderance•of municipally -owned utilities. However, most of these utilities are currently overtaxed because of the unprecedented growth of recent years. The League supports legislation which would make available to the various municipal utilities in the State of Alaska loans and grants in order that they may immediately be brought into adequate service for the people. Further, the League urges the legislature to use extra restraint in further efforts to impose more state regulations on municipally -owned utilities. -5- Acquisition. A. One of the alleged benefits to accrue from the enactment of the Alaska Public utility Commission Act was an amicable solution to the service area conflicts beteen competing utilities. To further this commendable objective, the League, therefore, supports legislation which coould allow municipalities operating utilities to acquire the facilities of a competing utility within the corporate limits of the acquiring utility, under specific terms which will fairly compensate the competing utility. PART VII Local Government Powers. A. Because certain restrictions currently exist in the Alaska Statutes which impede effective independent local government, the League supports legislation that would promote more effective and independent local government in all organized boroughs and cities, including opposition to any further legislation tending to restrict local government powers, particularly including legislation restricting the exercise of home rule powers. -6- ELI t THE ALASKA MUNICIPAL LEAGUE MEMBERSHIP A. Municipal municipal membership in the Alaska Municipal League, an association incorporated under the laws of the State of Alaska, is available to any a incorporated Alaska city, organized borough or federally incorporated community. At the present time, municipal membership in the League consists of thirty nine (39) cities, eight (S) organized boroughs and two (2) unified governments. B. Associate OBJECTIVES ti Associate membership in the League is available to any unincorporated community, commercial or civic club, library, other organizations and commercial firms interested in the improvement and welfare of municipal government. At the present time, associate membership in the League consists of twelve (12) associations, twenty six (26) commercial firms and two (2) state agencies. A. To perpetuate and develop the League as an agency for the cooperation of Cities and Boroughs in the State of Alaska for the practical study of municipal affairs. B. To promote application of the best methods in all branches of municipal service by holding at least one conference annually for the discussion of problems of administration. C. To gather and circulate information and experience concerning the most approved methods of municipal administration. D. To secure general and municipal legislation which will be beneficial to the Cities and Boroughs and inhabitants thereof, and to oppose legislation injurious thereto. E. To safeguard the interests, rights and privileges of Alaskan Cities and Boroughs as they may be affected 1 by Federal and State governmental action. I F. To secure cooperation among the Cities and Boroughs of the State in a thorough study of local problems and in the application of efficient methods of local government. -7- F-1 Associate membership in the League is available to any unincorporated community, commercial or civic club, library, other organizations and commercial firms interested in the improvement and welfare of municipal government. At the present time, associate membership in the League consists of twelve (12) associations, twenty six (26) commercial firms and two (2) state agencies. A. To perpetuate and develop the League as an agency for the cooperation of Cities and Boroughs in the State of Alaska for the practical study of municipal affairs. B. To promote application of the best methods in all branches of municipal service by holding at least one conference annually for the discussion of problems of administration. C. To gather and circulate information and experience concerning the most approved methods of municipal administration. D. To secure general and municipal legislation which will be beneficial to the Cities and Boroughs and inhabitants thereof, and to oppose legislation injurious thereto. E. To safeguard the interests, rights and privileges of Alaskan Cities and Boroughs as they may be affected 1 by Federal and State governmental action. I F. To secure cooperation among the Cities and Boroughs of the State in a thorough study of local problems and in the application of efficient methods of local government. -7- a f G. To provide means whereby municipal officials may interchange ideas, experiences, and obtain f expert advice. H. To engage in the study and preparation of uniform ordinances, resolutions and practices; and to do'any and all other things necessary or proper for the benefit of the Cities and Boroughs of Alaska. I.- To promote the general welfare of the Cities and Boroughs in this state and the general improvement and facilitation of every branch of - municipal government and administration. i. a