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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1990-08-01 Council Minutesr- -7 AGENDA XUAI CITY COUNCIL - REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 1, 1900 1• Pledge of Allegiance 20 Roll Call 3. Agenda Approval 4. Consent Agenda *All items listed with an asterisk to be routine and non -controversial( by the Coouncil and will be approved by one motion. There will be no and separate discussion of these items unless a Council Member so requests, in which case the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered in its normal sequence on the agenda as part of the General Orders. H • ECANDn LTO- aolnt (10 Minutes) 1. Dennis etelfy - Fire Training School 2. Jim Spraaher - Anchor Monument/American Merchant Marine Veterans C• PUBLIC As 1• a. Ordinance No. 2387-90 - Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $11600,000 in a New Capital Project Fund Entitled, "Bicentennial Visitors and Cultural Center.11 b. Substitute Ordinance No. 1387-90 (Includes proposed budget transfer.) 2. Ordinance No. 1388-90 - Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $20,0oo in the 1990-1991 venues Fund Budget for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, 3• Ordinance No. 1399-90 - Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $3,240.00 in the General Fund as a Result of Drug Enforcement Administration Forfeitures. 4. Ordinance No. 1390-90 - Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $20,00o in the Parke Department for Construction of One Park Shelter. UU t 5. Resolution No. 90-34 - Accepting State of Alaska Grant No. 9/91-906 in the Amount of $500,000 to Construct Congregate Housing Facility. a 6. Resolution No. 90-33 - Authorizing Submission of an Application to the State of Alaska for a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Under the DCRA/Rural. Development Fund Program, 7. Resolution No. 90-36 - Accepting State of Alaska Grant No. 2/91-931 in the Amount of $30000000 to Construct a Congregate Housing Facility, 8. Resolution No. 90-37 - Designating Legal Secretary Diane Craig as Deputy City Clerk. 9. Resolution No. 90-39 - Awarding a Contract for Architectural/EngineeringDesign and Project Insppection �� for the Project Entitled Kenai Bicentennial Visitors and Cultural Center" to Kluge & Associates for the Total Amount of $144, 775. D• smassZOMIRMnTax-RARMTO I. Council on Aging 2. Airport Commission 3. Economic Development Commission 4. Harbor Commission 5. Library Commission 6. Parks & Recreation Commission 7. Planning & Zoning Commission S. Miscellaneous Commissions and Committees s. MINUTES 1. *Regular Meeting of July 18, 1990. a • OLD BtisINE86 1• Bills to be Paid, Bills to be Ratified i2. Purchase Orders Exceeding $1,000 0 4 3. *Ordinance No. 1391-90 - Increasing Estimated Revenues and appropriations by $111,174 in the Capital Project Fund Entitled "Airport Taxiways A-1 and A-2 Improvements.$# 4. *Ord:nance No. 1392-90 - Amending the Official City of Kenai Zoning Map for a Portion of Section 32, T6N, R11W, S.M., Adjacent to F.B.O. Subdivision, 5. Approval - Application for Lease/Grace Drilling Company - Lots 10, 11, 12, & 130 Blk. 1, CIIAP. 6. Approval - Easement on City Property/Pizza Paradises/Portion of Sidewalk to be Covered by Canopy. 7. Approval - Final Change Order/Kenai Municipal Airport Terminal Building. 8. Approval - Change Order #AB/Kenai Senior Center Dining Room Addition/25 Additional Yards of NFS Fill in the Bury Pit. . 9• Approval - Request for Security Assignment/Robert T. Bielefeld, Lot 11 Blk 5, Small Aircraft Apron Subd., City of Kenai ' 7 _ • ADMINI8TRAT = *�*++AORTB 1. Mayor 2. City Manager 3. Attorney 4. City Clerk S. Finance Director 6. Public Works Director 7• Airport Manager .T. DISC088ION 1. Citizens 2. Council • KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETIN4 . MINUTES QF AUGUST i, 1990 KWAI CITY RALL MAYOR JORN J. WILLIAMS* PRESIDING Mayor John J. Williams called the meeting to order at approximately 7:02 p.m. in the Council Chambers in the Kenai City Hall Building. A-i • PLEDGH OF MAULMS Mayor Williams lead those assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance. A-2. Roll was taken by the City Clerk. Present were: Measles, O'Reilly, Williams, Walker, Swarner, and Monfor. Absent was: Smalley. A-3 • AGENDA AEBQ L Mayor Williams requested the following changes to the Agenda: Adda B-3, Larry Powers - Corps of Engineers Permit - Tidelands Lease. g Information Item No. 7 - Kenai Chamber of Commerce Chamber Chatter, Information Item No. 8 - KPB Assembly Minutes, Regular Meeting of June 5, 1990. Information Item No. 9 - KPH Assembly Minutes, Special Meeting of June 12, 1990. Information Item No. 10 - KPB Assembly Minutes, special Meeting of June 14, 1990. Information Item No. 11 - KPB Assembly Minutes, Regular Meeting of June 19, 1990. MOTION= Councilwoman O'Reilly MOVED for approval of the Agenda as amended and Councilwoman Swarner SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. 00 ORDERED. 0 - - KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES . OF AUGUST 1, 1990 MAYOR JOHN J. WILLIAMS, PRESIDING PAGE 2 A--6 0 GONBoiT Roma MOTION1 Councilwoman O'Reilly KOVED that the following be added under I-6 Of the July 18, 1990 Council Meeting Minutes: 1. On the Upland/Highland project,,the City is going ahead with the project even though there are three easements missing that needed to be signed by two parties. 2. Public Works Director sent the handed -out letter to the Corps of Engineers and RDC concerning the Kenai River Boat Launch. MOTtONI Councilwoman Monfor MOVED for approval of the Consent Agenda as amended and Councilwoman Swarner SECONDXD the motion. There were no objections. 80 ORDERBD- Before moving on to Scheduled Public Comment, Mayor Williams reported to those present that Administration and Council concur that Mr. David C. Burnett be promoted to Chief of the Fire Department. Mayor Williams then swore Mr. Burnett in as Fire Chief. JIIRCS8DU MD F=LIC C , H-i. Dennis stsffy - Fire Training School, Mr. Steffy updated the Council as to the progress of the situating of a fire training school in the Renai area. Mr. Steffy reported that he and representatives from the University, firefighting associations, and the Anchorage DEC went Harrisburg, Pennsylvania to look at a totally enclosedfiretraining school (Symtron Systems). Mr. Steffy went onto say that there are zero emissions from this System. The group was very impressed. The University will be coming out with a'request for proposals. Anyone can submit a proposal. They hope to make the request by.the end of August. Mr. Steffy added that they are looking for a site which would contain enough area to incorporate a future cold water survival training, emergency training, lcal firefighting certifications, etc. With the cold water • • KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OF AUGUST 11 1990 MAYOR JOHN J. WILLIAMS, PRESIDING PAGE 3 survival/helicopter training, there could be up to 10,000 students using the facility a year. Mr. Steffy brought a video for those present to review. They are looking for a forty -acre acre site to house the training school. This amount of area will have space for additions to the school complex, plus give a ten -acre buffer zone. D-2. Jim Spracher - Anchor Monument/American Merchant Marine Veterans Mr. Spracher reported that they were given an anchor by the Coast Guard (pictures were distributed to the Council in the p The memorial will be in honor of all mariners and World War eIi* veterans. The Merchant Marine Veterans would like permission from the Council to place the monument in the Lief Hansen Memorial Park. Mr. Spracher brought a very detailed model of the proposed monument. The monument will include the anchor, a ship's propeller and mast. Also the monument will be encircled by a chained fence and benches. The monument will take a 201x 201 area. MOTION$ Councilwoman Monfor MOVED to accept the proposal for the park memorial from the American Merchant Marine Veterans and Councilwoman O'Reilly 8ECONDED the motion. There were no objections. 00 ORDERED. Public Works Director Kornelis will work with the Veterans to ensure proper placement. 2-3• Larry powers - Corps of Engineers Permit - Tidelands Lease. Mr. Powers was not present. This topic was eliminated. ponL=e URX as C-3• 1• a. Ordiaana• No. 1387-90 - Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by %r 600,000 in a New Capital Project Fund Entitled, "Bicentennial Visitors and Cultural Center.11 KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OF AUGUST 1, 1990 MAYOR JOHN J. WILLIAMS, PRESIDING PAGE 4 NOTIONt Councilwoman Monfor MOVED for adoption of Ordinance No. 1387-90 and Councilwoman Swarner SECONDED the motion. Comment: Jobs Wiest, 614 Cedar Drive, Kenai, AK. Mr. Wise requested that the appropriation be tabled and that the question be placed on the October ballot as a referendum. Mr. Wise stated that he believed that the cost to the taxpayers will be such greater than what has been discussed. There was a vote by the citizens in regard to a convention center a few years ago, and the question was soundly defeated. Mr. Wise believes.that the question should be taken to the people again. Bob Williams, President of the Kenai Bicentennial Visitor and Cultural Center. Mr. Williams stated that he is in favor of the project and requested the Councills support. Mr. Williams stated further that if there is concern for the future, alternate sources of income must be cultivated. As far as the building being a convention center, Mr. Williams stated that the design of the building does not allow enough space for that type of project. Oeorge Ford, 526 Alder Street, Kenai, AK. Mr. Ford is a member of the design committee for the KBVCC. Mr. Ford explained the design of the building and the amount of seats in the different parts of the building. Mr. Ford stated that the building is _ designed for small groups, but the building was not designed with the intent of using it as a convention center. Mr. Williams added at this time that in the two years they have been working on the acquisition of the grant, design of the building, etc., there has not been one piece of correspondence from any citizen in opposition to the project. Mayor Williams commented that in his travels, he has found that the museums and visitors center in the state, even in the smallest towns, are very popular and fulfill a need. Councilman Walker asked if the grant has'been received. City Manager Brighton explained that this ordinance is part of the process to accept the grant. The award of the grant has been made. The council is now appropriating the funds. Mr. Brighton KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OF AUGUST 1, 1990 is MAYOR JOHN J. WILLIAMS, PRESIDING PAGE 5 added that Administration would not ask the Council to vote on the matter if it were not appropriate to do so. MOTION: Councilwoman Monfor MOVED to vote on Substitute Ordinance No. 1387-90 and Councilwoman O'Reilly BBCONDBD the motion. There were no objections. BO ORDERED. VOTE ON BUBSTITUTB ORDINANCE: Measles: Yes O'Reilly: Pest Smalley: Absent Williams: Yes Walker: Yes Swarner: Yes Monfor: Yes 8A688D 11NAl1I![OIIBLY. to VOTE ON lIAIli ffiOTIONt Measles: Yes O'Reilly: Yes Smalley: Absent Williams: Yes Walker: Yes Swarner: Yes Monfor: Yes C-9, Ordinance No. 1369-90 - Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by Wr000 in the 1990-1991 General Fund Budget for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings. Councilwoman Swarner MOVED for adoption of Ordinance No. 1386-90 and Councilwoman Monfor SECONDED the motion. There was no public comment. Councilwoman Swarner asked which building is to be abated. Deputy Attorney Graves stated the Harborview. Mr. Graves was asked if the abatement was to be completed in the near future. His answer was as noon as the litigation is completed a bid can be put out for the abatement. VOTE: Measles: Yes O'Reilly: Yes Smalley: Absent Williams: Yes Walker: Yes Swarner: Yes Monfor: Yes RENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTESS OF AUGUST 1, 1990 MAYOR J'OHN J. WILLIAMS, PRESIDING PAGE 6 C-3. OrdinaAao No. 1389-90 - Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $3,240.00 in the General Fund as a Result of Drug Enforcement Administration Forfeitures. MOTIONS Councilwoman O'Reilly ROVED for the adoption of Ordinance No. 1389-90 and Councilwoman Monfor B$CONDED the motion. VOTES Measles: Yes O'Reilly: Yes Smalley: Absent Williams: Yes Walker: Yes Swarner: Yes Monfor: Yes C-4. Ordinance No. 1390-90 - Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $200,000 in the Parks Department for Construction of One Park Shelter. Councilwoman Monfor MOVED for adoption of Ordinance No. 1390-90 and Councilwoman O'Reilly sECOMDND the motion. There was no public comment. Councilwoman Swarner asked Finance Director Brown if the appropriation of the funds was from last year's budget. Mr. Brown confirmed and added that after the money is appropriated from last year's budget it will be placed in the current Parks & Recreation budget for the project. VOTES Measles: Yes O'Reilly: Yes Smalley: Absent Williams: Yes Walker: No Swarner: Yes Monfor: Yes C-5. Rosolution No. 90-34 - Accepting State of Alaska Grant No. 9/91-906 in the Amount of $500,000 to Construct a Congregate Housing Facility. MOT=ON: Councilwoman Swarner MOVED for adoption of Resolution No. 90-34 and asked for Unanimous Consent. Councilwoman Monfor OXCONDSD KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES • OF AUGUST 10 1990 MAYOR JOHN J. WILLIAMS, PRESIDING PAGE 7 the motion. There were no public or council comments. There were no objections to the request for UNAN=MOOS CONBSHT, 80 ORDERED. C-6. Resolution No. 90-35 - Authorizing Submission of an Application to the State of Alaska for a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Under the DCRA/Rural Development Fund Program. Councilman Walker MOVED for approval of Resolution No. 90-35 and Councilman Measles SECONDED the motion. Mr. Wayne Leitner, P.O. Box 88, Kenai, A.Y. spoke from the public. Mr. Leitner has requested the City's involvement as a pass - through entity for his business and the block grant. Mr. Leitner V: stated that he has reviewed the proposal and the ordinance with the Council members. As there is some question with the wording in the grant Mr. Leitner req uested that the action on the resolution be tabled until he receives written explanation from the grantee. MOTION: Councilman Measles MOVED to table Resolution No. 90-35 and Councilman Walker SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. 80 ORDERED. C-7. Resolution No. 90-36 - Accepting State of Alaska Grant No. 2/91-931 in the Amount of $3,300,000 to Construct a Congregate Housing Facility. MOTION: Councilwoman O'Reilly MOVED for approval of Resolution No. 90-36 and asked for UNANIMOUS CONSENT and Councilwoman Monfor SECONDED the motion. There was no public comment. There were no objections to the request for unanimous consent. • 80 ORDERED. 6 F17 L---J KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OF AUGUST 1, 1990 MAYOR JOHN J. WILLIAMS, PRESIDING PAGE 8 Councilwoman Swarner asked about the be placed on the site. Clerk Freas stateo dthat$she had of the sign top°ken wit the sign maker's secretary and that she was told the h be completed by the end of the week, sign was to CMS. Resolution No. 90-37 - Designating Legal Sec Diane Craig as Deputy City Clerk. g rotary MOTION: Councilwoman Monfor MOVED for approval of Resolution N and asked for VNANIMOIIB CONSENT. Councilwoman Orion o. 90-37 the motion. y' SECONDED There were request for no public unanimous comments. consent. There were no ob ectio j ns to the 8o ORDERED* C'94, Resolution No. 90-38 - Awarding a Contract for Architectural/Engineering Design and Project Inspection for the Project Entitled "Kenai Bicentennial Visitors and Cultural Center$, to Kluge & Associates for the Total Amount of $1441775. MOT=ONs Councilwoman Monfor MOVED for approval of Resolution No. and requested VNANtMOVS CONSUT. Councilwoman O'Reilly 90 38 the motion. y SECONDED There was no public comment. There was objection to unanimous. - Consent by Councilman Walker. Mr. Walker stated that heobje due to the past record the City has had with this company. objected added that there have been sizeable overruns onprojects c s h which this company has been involved. it was explained that with Kluge was not the design architect on those that Mr. overruns. Mr. Kluges firm did the inspection work. with the Attached to the resolution is a spreadsheet and memo from Engineer LaShot discussing how the different firms who sub proposals were evaluated. Councilwoman Swarner asked if omitted Kluges firm had insurance for errors and omissions. Mr. Kluge stated that they did -- a $250,000 policy. Also discuss the negotiation of the bid submitted by Mr. Kluge. ed was KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OF AUGUST 11 1990 MAYOR JOHN J. WILLIAMS, PRESIDING PAGE 9 VOTE: Measles: Yes O'Reilly: Williams: Yes Walker: Monfor: Yes BREAK TAX= AT 8:05 P.M. RSTURN TO ORDER AT 8:35 P.M. Yes Smalley: Absent No 8warner: Yes X&M D�. 9=1681ON JOMIT, ER RWPORTB D-i. Council on Aging Councilwoman Swarner stated that applications for the Congregate Housing Design Committee were included in the packet. Also, that the seniors are all very happy about receiving the funding for the congregate housing project. Their next meeting is set for August 160, 1990. D-Z• Airport Commission There was no meeting. The next meeting is scheduled for August 9, 1990. D-3• Economic Development Commission No report. D-4• Harbor commission Councilman Walker reported that there has not been a meeting for the last two months. The next scheduled meeting is for August 6, 1990. Mr. Walker also reported that Mr. Leon Quesnell resigned his position from the Commission. Mayor Williams asked City Clerk Freas to do a thank -you letter to Mr. Quesnell for his years of service to the City. Mayor Williams reported to the Council that there are three , applications on file for a position on the Harbor Commission. The names listed were Edgar Carle, ZT.D. Thompson and Samuel F. Maquire. After discussion, Council concurred with Mayor Williams to write an appointment letter to Mr. Maquire. Clerk Freas will write the letter. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OF AUGUST 1, 1990 MAYOR JOHN J. WILLIAMS, PRESIDING PAGE 10 At this time discussion referred back to the Congregate Housing Design Committee. Copies of the applications submitted were included in the packet. The Mayor and Council concurred that the following people be appointed to the ad hoc committee: Kathy Gardner Sylvia Johnson Carole Geordge Betty Warren Herbert Wilborg Martha Bethe Rosemary Wiese O MOTIONS Councilwoman Monfor MOVED to establish the ad hoc Congregate Housing Design Committee to be sunsetted at the completion of the project. Councilwoman Swarner SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. 80 ORDERED. D-5. Library Commission Librarian DeForest reported to the Council of the successful summer reading program. Mrs. DeForest also reviewed with the Council her monthly report which was included in the packet. 11 D-6. Parks A Recreation Commission No report. Mayor Williams asked how soon the work can begin on the pavilion. Public Works Director Kornelis stated he has spoken with three concrete contractors. Mr. Kornelis will have a price for the concrete work at the next meeting. D-7• Planning it Zoning Commission No report. D-8. Miscellaneous Commissions and Committees No reports. ITEM Et MXMX8 E-1• Regular Meeting of July Is, i990. Minutes were amended at Consent Agenda approval. F KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OF AUGUST 11 1990 MAYOR 7OHN J. WILLIAMS, PRESIDING PAGE it ITEM 8 s �43�RLeP 1ND There was no correspondence to discuss, tT= 01 OLD VAUM■ There was no Old Business to discuss. ZTJIX Rs BIIBmas X-1• Bills to be Paid, Sills to be Ratified MOTIONS z.:;. Councilwoman Monfor MOVED to pay the bills over $1,000 and Councilwoman Swarner SECONDED the requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. There were no objections Measles ORDERED. j ns. 80 g'a• purchase Orders Exceeding $1, 000 MOTIONS Councilwoman Monfor MOVED for approval of purchase ers exceeding $1,000 and Councilwoman O'ReillySECONDED the motion. Councilwoman Monfor requested UIi1AulmOU8 CONeEW. There ,were no objections. 80 ORDER869 ff-3• Ordinance No, 139i-90 Increasing Estimated Revenues and appropriations by $111,174 in the Capital Project Fund Entitled "Airport Taxiways A- 1 and A-2 Improvements." Approved by Consent Agenda, H-4• Ordinance No. 3.392-90 - Amending the Official City Of Kenai Zoning Map for a Portion of Section 32, TGN, R11W�, S.M., Adjacent to F.H.O. Subdivision. Approved by Consent Agenda. • RENAI CITY OF AUGUST MAYOR JOHN PAGE 12 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES 1, 1990 J. w'ILLIAMS, PRESIDING Mpg• Approval - Com an _ Application for Lease/Grace Drilling P Y Lots 10 lit 12, & 131 Blk. i, CIIAP. Deputy City Attorney Graves was asked if the Legal Department had any objections to the approval of the application. Mr. Graves stated that there were no objections. Citstated that it is a renewal of their leasey Manager Brighton MOTION: Councilman Measles MOVED for approval of the lease application of Grace Drilling Company for Lots 10, 11, 12, & 13, Block 1, CIIAP. Councilwoman Monfor SECONDED the motion and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. H 6. Approval - Easement on City Property/Pizza Paradisos/Portion of Sidewalk to be Covered by Canopy. Public Works Director Kornelis stated that a copy of the drawin was on the board for their information. g included with the Council's (Also a copy was an easement on City property for their project. The owners are adding a canopy to the building. Discussion followed as to the fact that there are several easements on City property in that area at this time. MOTION: Councilwoman Monfor MOVED for approval of the easement and Councilman Measles SECONDED the motion and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Councilwoman swarner asked where liability would lie if there is an accident. Deputy Attorney Graves stated that the owner is responsible. The City is allowing the owner of Pizza Paradisos to be on the land. City Manager Brighton added that this does not mean that the City could not be sued. VOTE: There were no objections to request for UNANI ORDERED. MOUE CONSENT. 80 KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES 0 OF AUGUST 1, 1990 MAYOR JOHN J. WILLIAMS. PRESIDING PAGE 13 8-7. Approval - Final Change order/Kenai Municipal Airport Terminal 9uilding. Public Works Director Kornelis stated change order was attached to the co that an e in the explanation for the AY MOT=ONI packet. Councilwoman Monfor MOVED for approval Councilwoman Swarner SECONDED the mot of the change order and Councilman Walker h ion. explained that Mr. Schillingi as regarding the carpetin Y paid the contractor hose the carpeting he wantedlt was difference. Also the dry sy teens Mr. Schilling The the abandoned because it was no longer in the glass tube g required. was VOTES There were no objections. so ORDERED. H 8' Approval - Dining Room Additf ond25 #�/Kenai Senior Center Fill in the Bury pit / Additional yards of NFS MOT=ONs Councilwoman OlReflly MOVED for a for the Kenai senior Center Dining of the Change Order #Ag Monfor SECONDED the motion. g Room Addition and Councilwoman Discussion followed as to the reason at the time of the design,the need was not recognize and outside of the area heretsoalssated that it was invisible d needed to be Silled right away o' get tests were taken. Pit was Probably n with the The pit Senior Center. y used at the time of the construction joft� The find. Even with test holes, it would have been the n VOTSs hard to KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OF AUGUST 1, 1990 MAYOR JOHN Jr. WILLIAMS, PRESIDING PAGE 14 Approval - Request for Security Assignment/Robert T. Bielefeld, Lot 1, Blk 5, Small Aircraft Apron Subd. , City of Kenai There were no objections from the Legal Department, MOTION$ Councilman Measles MOVED for approval of the request for security assignment by Robert T. Bielefeld and Councilwoman Monfor SECONDED the motion. Councilman Measles requested nN WHOUB CONSENT. There were no objections. 80 ORDERED,, MOTION$ Councilwoman Swarner MOVED to convene in executive session to discuss matters, the immediate knowledge of which, would clearly have an adverse effect upon the finances of the City of Kenai and requested that the City Attorney, Deputy City Attorney, Public Works Director and City Manager attend. There were no objections. 80 ORDERED. Executive Session began at approximately 9:10 p.m. Council Meeting back to order at approximately 9:45 p.m. MOTION: Councilwoman Swarner MOVED to authorize the Legal Department to continue settlement discussion with Western Marine along the' lines discussed in the executive session and asked for. MIANIHOUB CONSENT. Councilman Measles.SRCONDND the motion. There were no objections. 80 ORDERED. 1-1, Mayor a. Mayor Williams reported that Mr. Wm. J. Nelson requests a letter of indemnification from the City in regard to the design of the boardwalk. Deputy City Attorney Graves stated that the. I(ENAI CITY • OF AUGUST MAYOR JOHN PAGE 15 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES 1, 1990 J. WILLIAMS, PRESIDING decision is more a policy decision. Mr. Kornelis stated that he had reviewed the plans and saw no major flaws. City Manager Brighton stated that he had no concerns. XOTION= Councilman Measles MOVED to have Administration prepare a letter of indemnification and Councilwoman Monfor SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. b. Mayor Williams stated he had a discussion with Mr. Chuck Toolin, and attorney regarding the number of rooms for rent in the City and the relationship of the use of the float plane basin and airport for his operation at his Kalgin Lodge. Mr. Toolin and his partner have interest in looking in the Kenai Merit Inn. Mr. Williams will keep updated on this possibility. c. Mayor Williams asked Fire Chief Burnett if he examined the log cabin which ARCO would like to donate to the City for the proposed Ivanoff Park in Old Town. Mr. Burnett stated that the building is quite large and would mean blocking the road and moving power lines to move it to the site. He also stated that Sue Carter, Bicentennial and Visitors Bureau thought the building was not what they were seeking. d. Mayor Williams discussed with the Council the possibility of acquiring the Hakkinen bluff property as a viewing platform area. The sale price is $75,000, but negotiable._ Mayor Williams asked that Administration talk with the Hakkinen's regarding this property. There were no objections from the Council for City Manager Brighton to talk with the Hakkinen's. e. Mayor Williams asked Public Works Director Kornelis if there has been any response from the Corps regarding the boat launch. Mr. Kornelis stated no. Mayor Williams added that he. met with representatives from DNR in Juneau and has spoken with a representative of Tryck, Nyman & Hayes, consulting engineering firm from Anchorage. Mayor Williams suggested that the Council. may want to give some thought to hiring an outside engineering firm to deal with the Corps. There may be some advantage to it as they have had more experience dealing with the Corps in like matters. s KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OF AUGUST 1, 1990 40 MAYOR JOHN J. WILLIAMS, PRESIDING PAGE 16 • f. Mayor Williams reported the following: 1. City of Seward is planning a major redevelopment of their harbor. 2. City of Ketchikan is rebuilding.an old part of the town and making gift shops, etc. very popular with the tourists. 3. In Juneau, moving toward a highway system from Haines. 4. In Whittier, planning a paved road system through the tunnel. g. Mayor Williams will be traveling quite a bit in the next 27 days. He may miss the next council meeting. I-2. City Manager City Manager Brighton brought to the Council's attention a memorandum from the Clerk which was included in the packet. The memo requests the Council set a date for the Christmas party so that reservations can be made early with the Senior Center. Council chose December 14, 1990. I-3. No report. I-4. Attorney City Clerk Nominating application packets are available in the Clerk's. offices I -so Finance Director No report. I-6. Public Works Director a. The final inspection of the overlay project has been completed. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OF AUGUST 1, 1990 MAYOR JOHN J. WILLIAMS, PRESIDING PAGE 17 b. Pre -bid conferences were held today on A-1 and A-2 and the Highland projects. c. Attended the transportation study meeting today. Councilpersons O'Reilly and Swarner attended also. I-7. d. Sign has been placed on the Oberts property. e. All council chairs have been tightened. Airport Manager Airport Manager Ernst reported the following: a. The back step at the terminal has been repaired and the work on the stoop is still in progress. The work has been done by the new Airport Maintenance man. b. There are nine slips at the float plane basin leased and two pending. There are 10 transient, 14 private and ten commercial slips available. c. Construction with federal and state money is closed. d. Airport Manager, City Manager, Finance Director met with Chris Ericksen of Ericksen Group and discussed_a contract for.the promotion of the airport and float plane basin. The proposed contract should be before the Council at the next meeting. City Manager Brighton added that the float plane basin is a very popular spot. it is very pretty there. Mayor Williams added that he had a thank -you from Mr. George Ford for the part -a - potties at the beach. J-i. No comments. Citizens KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OF AUGUST 1, 1990 . MAYOR JOHN J. WILLIAMS; PRESIDING PAGE 18 J-Z . Council Councilman Walker - No comments. Councilwoman swarnor: a. Requested an update of the status of the Carr's Carr's had returned they Deputy Attorney Graves stated the City lease with their changes. Legal Department has reviewed those changes and returned their onse to Carr's. At this time, City is g a response from Carr's. b. Informed the Council ° telephone the loud cars and received from a citizen who complained o music coming from vehicles using SpruceDrive ated to otto and from the teaclace for theacomplaier ntton was the Police he appropriate p Department. Mayor Williams stated that the Police Department shout park tog directed to avoid using the entry drive pull over vehicles going through town. He etSu Suggested that if they had no choice the shouid not use his flashing vehicle pulls in, the officer lights, etc. at that spot so not to disturb the people sleeping in the park. c. (Swarner) Asked Public Works Director Kornelis to check the barricades at the float plane d. Requested a flower box by the Extension Service plot, similar to the one by the Benco Building. Perhaps railroad ties could be used. Mr. Kornelis stated that the ties he has available are to gused for the boardwalk. understood the Railroad has Mayor Williams advised that he ties for sale at this time. Councilwoman MoWereported buildings have been and the Fish &ildlif Councilman Measles - No comments. • is getting painted. cleaned up KENAI CITY . OF AUGUST MAYOR JOHN PAGE 19 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES 1, 1990 J. WILLIAMS, PRESIDING Couaoilwom m OOReilly - a. Asked for an update of the T-33 plane. Mayor Williams reported that he sent a letter to Colonel Taylor informing him that the plane is available to be picked up. Mayor Williams asked that Colonel Taylor schedule a time for pick up. b. Requested dust control for the rest of the City's streets. City Manager Brighton stated that there is no more product to be used and there is no more money in the budget for such a project. The heavily travelled streets have been treated. The streets were treated on the basis of the traffic use. Councilwoman O'Reilly stated that there was a health hazard. City Manager Brighton stated that this late in the year, the problem should dissipate. However, funds can be appropriated. Also, the streets can be watered by Public Works if necessary. Councilwoman Swarner MOVED for adjournment. The meeting adjourned at 10:25 p.m. Minutes tr nscribed by: Carol L. Freas City Clerk 8/8/90 A 1n�+5 Pbu �*F•,rte^ �.4�A r