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>- KEMAI CITY COUNCIL -REGULAR MEETING
- FEBRUARY 15, 1989 - 7:00 PM
A. CALL- TO ORDER
1. Pledge of Allegiance
2. Roll Call
3. Agenda Approval
4. Consent Agenda
*All items listed with an asterisk M are
considered to be routine annon-controversialone motion.
the Council and will be approvedY
There will be no separate discussion of these
items unless a Council member semooved from the
which case the item will be
Consent Agenda and considered in its normal
ral
sequence on the agenda as part of the Gene
Orders.
B. SCSEDULED PUBLIC COMMM (10 Min.)
1. Mike McLane --Inlet Woods
2. Larry Powers Lease of Tidelands
C. PUBLIC BEARINGS
1. Ordinance 1302-89 - Increasing Rev/Appns -VIP
Streets Capital Improvement Project - $915,000
2, ordinance 1303-89 - increasing Rev/Appns
candlelight, Linwood Streets Capital Improvement
Project - $649,000 _
3, ordinance 1304-89 -eetsrC�a ital emprovement -
Aliak, Highbush 00 P
Project - $2738000
4. Resolution 89-11 - Continuation of E. Aliak,
Highbush Assessment District
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5. Resolution 89-12 - Continuation
Ave.,i Pirate LaneL ,Muir
way, Watergate Way, K
Ave. Assessment District
6. Resolution 89-13 - Continuation of Candlelight
Dr:, Linwood Lane, Kakau Way, Riana Lane, Baker
St., Lawton Dr. Assessment District
7. Resolution 89-14 - Reconuaending Passage of Safe
Boating Bill
8. Resolution 89-15 -Requesting Legislature Enact
Comprehensive Tort Report .Legislation
9. Renewal of Liquor License -
- Rainbow Bar & Grill
it shop#58
Oaken Reg Spirit
Eagles #3525
10. Renewal of Liquor License -
Little Ski Mo Drive.Inn
D. COMUSSIOIN/COMMITTEE REPORTS
1. Council on Aging
2. Airport ComissionComlDis83.on
3. Economic Development
4. Harbor Commission
5, Library Commission
6. Recreation Commission
7. Planning & Zoning Commission
8. misc. Coma/conma
E. MINUTES
1. *Regular Meeting, February 1, 1989
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F. CORRESPONDENCE
1. *Sen. Stevens - P-3 Orion Project, Job Corps Site,
Alaska Conference of Mayors
2. Sen. Uehli.ng - Railbelt Assistance & Recovery Act
3. *Alaska Assoc. of Municipal Clerks President
Drexler - Intl. Institute of Municipal Clerks
Meeting in Anchorage
4. *Alaska C&RA Commissioner Hoffman - FY 89
Municipal Assistance Payment
S. Girdwood Bd. of Supervisors - Accelerate
Improvements on Seward Hwy (Girdwood to Bird
Creek)
G. OLD
H. NEw BUSINESS
1. Bills to be Paid, Bills to be Ratified
2. Requisitions Exceeding $1,000
3. *Ordinance 1305-89 - Amending Kenai Municipal
Code, Title 14 - Bed & Breakfast Establishments
4. *Ordinance 1306-89 - Amending Kenai Municipal
Code, Title 14 - R/V Parks
5. Disc. - Jesse Wade Request - Dena'Ina Pt. S/D
6. Approval - Airport Terminal Renovation - Change
Order #1 - Asbestos Removal
7. Approval - Boating Facility Project - Increase in
Engineering- Win. Nelson Engrg.
I. ADMINISTRATION REPORTS
1.
Mayor
2.
City Manager
3.
Attorney
4.
City Clerk
5.
Finance Director
6.
Public Works Director
7.
Airport Manager
J. DISCUSSION
1. Citizens
2. Council
K. ADJOURNMENT
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KENAI CITY COUNCIL - REGULAR MEETING - MINUTES
FEBRUARY 15, 1989 - 7:00 PM
KENAI CITY HALL
MAYOR JOHN J. WILLIAMS PRESIDING
A. CALL TO ORDER
mayor Williams called the meeting to order.
A-1 Pledge of Allegiance
A-2 Roll Call
Present: Mari O'Reilly, Hal Smalley, Linda Swarner,
John Williams
Absent: Chris Monfor, Art McComsey, Ray Measles
A-3 Agenda Approval
Mayor Williams spoke.
a. Additional material for items C-4 and C-6,
Assessment Districts, was distributed this date.
b. Application for Games of Chance & Skill for Moose
Club, distributed this date, be added as item H-8.
C. 4 items distributed this date and identified as
I-1 items, be added under Mayor's Report.
d. The Senior Citizen Housing Report, distributed
this date, be added to the packet.
e. Councilwoman Swarner distributed a report on her
trip to Juneau.
f. Add Res. 89-16 as item C-11.
MOTION:
Councilman Smalley moved, seconded by Councilwoman
O'Reilly, to approve the agenda as amended.
Motion passed by unanimous consent.
A-4 Consent Agenda
Council approved the Consent Agenda as submitted, by
unanimous -consent.
B. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT
B-1 Mike McLane - Inlet Woods
Mike McLane, Box 2504, Kenai. I wrote a letter last
summer to Council through City Manager Brighton
regarding our inability to pay the assessments. I
contacted Mr. Brighton on a number of occasions in
order to meet with Council. I wanted an opportunity to
explain the reasons why we could not pay. I was told
the City was considering options and it was not a good
time to get together. The first response was in the
Clarion that the City was seeking outside counsel. We
were not notified. An executive session was called. I
asked Mr. Brighton to express our surprise. On Feb. 1,
1989 I received a copy of a letter from Atty. Rogers
that a suit was being done Feb. 10, 1989. Our
financial dealings with the community have been
honorable. I regret having to lay this out in public
forum. But I cannot remain silent. Inlet Woods began
5 years ago. We worked out with the City Council one
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of the best areas in the City. We are proud of our
subdivision and believe it is an asset to the cit .
D.
The streets and utilities were constructed as an LI
Now it looks like the City does not only want to have
the property but sue us as well.
The property was purchased from Hedley Parsons for
$4000000. 6 partners were involved, 4 members of the
McLane family, Bruce Robson and George Bradford. Over
the last 5 years, the real estate market Collapsed# th
IRS instituted major tax revisions regarding interest e
and capital gains, real estate taxes escalated.
$500,000 of our own Moneywas
$300,000 was paid in taxes to the Boroughlan Woods,
and the 2 partners left the State. g .and cities,
statement shows a lack of financial Our financial
rves. al
negotiated with Mr. Parsons.We
sent to the City asking the city to e a 1988a letter was
situation. Deeds to our interest in the landwereoffered. My hope was the City could cut their losses
by discounting the assessments to sell the lots and get
the property off the delinquent rolls. Instead the
City has chosen to sue us, based on an admittedly
untested legal theory. My family has acted responsibly
throughout this transaction. Based on an untesd
legal action, my family will suffer bankrupt
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titleewill be clouded, 16 p y, the
will benefit. The City Will up withone. Nobody
whether there is a law suit or not. The title wiInlet ll be
transferred to you by the Borough about March 1, 1989.
I had hoped a realistic strategy to
be developed. We are not allid withesolve articular
one p this could
town. To destroy this business will not ch
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financial facts. ange the
Mayor Williams. council has retained legal counsel in
this matter and we are not at liberty to discuss this.
We sympathize but find ourselves
situation. in a tenuous
The City had to bond for this project, it
is in debt over $2 Million for this project. The good
faith and credibility of the Cit
these bonds. The first y require that we pay
be over $400,000 in debtwiththis bhas ynexen t
We will
not an easy matter. The collapse Of -the real estate is
market in this state has affected
is nothing we can discuss this evenmi y People. There
Mike McLane. My point was to get this to Council.
Mayor Williams. Council has been appraised.
Administration has kept us informed.
Council can do at this time. There is nothing
over the next several months.
We will be working on it
B-2 Larry Powers - Lease of Tidelands
Mr. Powers was not present.
C. PUBLIC HEARINGS
C-1 Ord. 1302-89 - Increas
Improvement Project - $9150000Rev A
pns VIP Streets Capital
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Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote.
C-2 Ord. 1303-89 - Increas. Rev/Appns - Candlelight,
Linwood Streets Capital Improvement Project - $649,000
MOTION:
Councilman Smalley moved, seconded by Councilman
Smalley, to adopt the ordinance.
There was no public comment.
Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote.
C-3 Ord. 1304-89 - Increas. Rev/Appns - E. Aliak, Highbush
Streets Capital Improvement Project - $273,000
MOTION:
Councilman Smalley moved, seconded by Councilwoman
O'Reilly, to adopt the ordinance.
There was no public comment.
Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote.
C-4 Res. 89-11 - Continuation of E. Aliak, Highbush
Assessment Dist.
- MOTION:
Councilwoman Swarner moved, seconded by Councilwoman
O'Reilly, to adopt the resolution.
There was no public comment. q
Motion passed by unanimous consent.
C-5 Res. 89-12 - Continuation of VIP Dr., Lora way,
Watergate Way, Retch Ave., Pirate Lane, Muir Ave.
Assessment Dist.
MOTION:
Councilwoman o,Reilly moved, seconded by Councilman
Smalley, to adopt the resolution.
There was no public comment.
Motion passed by unanimous consent.
C-6 Res. 89-13 - Continuation of Candlelight Dr., Linwood
Lane, Kaknu Way, Kana Lane, Baker St., Lawton Dr.
Assessment Dist.
MOTION:
Councilman Smalley moved, seconded by Councilwoman
�. O'Reilly, to adopt the resolution.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
a. Beth Thompson, 1004 Kaknu, Kenai. I don't want to
pay $200. The lot next to me is owned by a man
from Texas. If he does not pay, do you leave this
unpaved? Will our taxes go up? The assessment
goes up. Mayor Williams. The assessment has been
set at 12% of the cost of the pavement. Yours is
$210 for 10 years, $40.80 per year.
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Councilwoman Swarner. Last summer I checked with
an appraiser. He said it does not matter whether
it was paved or not, the cost was the same.
Ms. Thompson. It could change next year. I don't
want my taxes to ac up. I can water my street.
You have city trucks to do this. Mayor Williams.
We do not have city trucks to water the streets.
Ms. Thompson. I don't want it paved and do not
went to pay for it.I cannot see how taxes won't
goP. The value alue will go up.
Mayor Williams. The City has the lowest tax rate
in Alaska.
Ms. Thompson. That will change sooner or later.
Taxes will go up. The Mayor had said last year it
would not cost us anything. Mayor Williams. I
tried to get this but could not.
Ms. Thompson. What happened to the money
appropriated? Mayor Williams. That is what we
are using. It will not cover all of it. We are
pulling out of General Fund $60,000 in addition.
Ms. Thompson. Our taxes will not go up? Mayor
Williams. Not as a result of road paving. City
Manager Brighton. Because your road is paved or
not paved, your taxes may go up anyway. Paving
will not necessitate a tax increase.
Ms. Thompson. Will they go up more with paving?
City Manager Brighton. As long as it is gravel,
we will grade once a week. With paving, we will
not come out till it snows. That is a savings to
the City.
Mayor Williams. Your portion of the assessment is
12 0 of paving only. The up -grade is from grant
funds. The assessment is 7-1/2% with all
included.
Ms. Thompson. We don't pay for preparing the
road? Answer - right.
Ms. Thompson. The $204 I would have to pay, what
if I don't pay? Mayor Williams. A man was just
here and has road improvements and cannot pay.
Councilman Smalley. I called the Borough
assessor. He said they re -assess every 3 years.
Most likely there will be tax increases in the
future whether you pave or not.
Ms. Thompson. Does $204 I pay go up the driveway?
Public Works Director Kornelis. Just to the
property line. Ms. Thompson. How much more will
it be to do the whole driveway? Mayor Williams.
About 4 times as much.
Ms. Thompson. will you fill in if there are pot
holes, etc.? will there be a lip where the dirt
washes out? Councilman Smalley. I lived on
Beaver Loop; it is paved, the side roads are not.
It was no problem.
Ms. Thompson. Is this appropriated for sidewalks?
There are a lot of kids there. Mayor Williams.
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Curb and gutter would run the cost so high we
would not have money to do it. it is strip paving
:- only.
Ms. Thompson. If I have enough for a petition,
will you not pave? Public Works Director
Kornelis. You have to have 51% of the project.
Ms. Thompson. This is not fair for all streets to
be involved. Mayor Williams. 51% of all of the
F people.
Ms. Thompson. Now can we re -arrange so it will be
- just Kaknu? Answer - Council must change the
Code.
VOTE:
Motion passed by unanimous consent.
Mayor Williams. After several years and many public
hearings, I am happy to say we will have the roads
paved.
Unidentified person. When will it be done? Public
Works Director Kornelis. All those other than VIP will
start in the Spring. VIP will require utility work.
Mayor Williams. There is also $2 Million worth of work
to be done at the airport.
Finance Director Brown. Council has not picked the
payment terms. The time to do this is at the end of
the job.
Mayor Williams. There has been discussion at Council,
some of the payments are very low. We may have
immediate payment on very low amounts. Assessments
will not go over 12% of actual cost of paving.
Unidentified person. Can the streets off VIP be
assessed and paved? Public Works Director Kornelis.
Only those that are facing the street.
Unidentified person. How do we get on paving list? We
are off VIP.
Mayor Williams. VIP is most expensive. We will have
to get more money.
C-7 Res. 88-14 - Recommending Passage of Safe Boating Bill
MOTION:
Councilman Smalley moved, seconded by Councilwoman
O'Reilly, to adopt the resolution.
There was no public comment.
Motion passed by unanimous consent.
C-8 Res. 89-15 - Requesting Legislature Enact Comprehensive
Tort Reform Legislation
City Manager.Brighton. The resolution states this was
recrsested by Council, it was not. Council dial not take
action on this.
Council took no action.
C-9 Renewal of Liquor License -
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Rainbow Bar & Grill
• Oaken Reg Spirit Shop #58
Eagles #3525
Clerk Ruotsala reported the Oaken Keg and the Eagles
are current in their taxes. She requested a 30 day
extension for the Rainbow Bar.
MOTION:
Councilwoman O'Reilly moved, seconded by Councilwoman
Swarner, to recommend non objection for the Oaken Reg
and the Eagles, and request 30 extension for the
Rainbow Bar.
Motion passed by unanimous consent.
C-10 Renewal of Liquor License -
Little Ski No Drive Inn
Clerk Ruotsala reported they are now current in their
taxes.
MOTION:
Councilman Smalley moved, seconded by Councilwoman
O'Reilly, to recommend non -objection for the Little Ski
NO.
Motion passed by unanimous consent.
C-11 Res. 89-16 - Requesting Legislature Grant Relief to
Municipalities and Local Governments from AK 47-37, as
a Result of the Supreme Court Is Ruling in the Busby
Case
MOTION:
Councilwoman O'Reilly moved, seconded by Councilman
Smalley, to adopt the resolution.
There was no public conmtent.
Motion passed by unanimous consent.
D. COMMISSION/COMMITTEE REPORTS
D-1 Council on Aging
None
D-2 Airport Commission
f. Mayor Williams asked about the Peninsula Cruisers.
Airport Manager Ernst. The have requested the north
` end of Willow St. as a cruising area. Also, item 6-d this was not the reacquisition of land, it was the
acquisition. Mayor Williams. With the new
'. administration, we will have to start the homeporting
issue..over again.
D-3 Economic Development Commission
Mayor Williams. He will be appointing new members
soon.
D-4 Harbor Commission
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Mayor Williams. The study by Mr. Coughenower will be
ready soon. It will not be for the last 2 seasons. He
has a problem with getting information from the State.
D-5 Library Commission
Librarian DeForest. There will be a State conference
in Homer March 3. There will be a Trustees Day, all
members of the Council are invited. There will be 119
librarians, 140 vendors.
D-6- Recreation Commission
None
D-7 Planning &.Zoning Commission
None
D-8 Misc. Conan\Comm
a. Councilwoman Swarner. The Beautification Coimn.
has asked that the back of the "Welcome to Kenai"
sign state "Thank You for Visiting Kenai." Mayor
Williams suggested the Beautification Comm. come
up with ideas. Councilwoman O'Reilly. With the
angle, would you see it from the road?
Councilwoman Swarner will discuss it at the next
Beautification Comm. meeting.
Mayor Williams. What is the cost of a light for
the "Welcome to Kenai" sign? Public Works
Director Rornelis. About $2,000 for transformer
and pole.
b. Mayor Williams. I am working on a program for
enhancement of the old skating area at the bottom
of the gully below the ball parks: a park with
ski & sled trails and a pond. Councilwoman
Swarner. That should go to the Recreation Comm.
Mayor Williams. The Beautification Comm. is
interested in Lawton Strip. it will need top
soil.
Mayor Williams. I have had Phil Bryson design the
preliminary drawings (for a park in the old
skating area). There will be wetlands and stream
rehabilitation work, and fish ladders. It could
be done as a JTPA project, also summer youth
employment and Wildwood prisoners. Councilwoman
Swarner. Is this part of the land trade with the
*State? Mayor Williams. Part of the reason to get
this on paper is, when we have to discuss we have
a better position to arbitrate. Since our last
correspondence to them they have not written back.
E.
E-1 Regular Meeting, Feb. 1, 1989
Approved by Consent Agenda
F. CORRESPONDENCE
F-1 Sen. Stevens - P-3 Orion Project, Job Corps Site,
Alaska Conference of Mayors
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Approved by Consent Agenda.
F-2 Sen. Uehling - Railbelt Assistance & Recovery Act
Mayor Williams. Sen. Uehling has 3 bills regarding the
Railbelt. He would like some support from the Railbelt
areas. The Railbelt fund will probably not withstand
the onslaught of the Legislature.
Council agreed to have Administration prepare a
resolution.
F-3 AK AAMC President Drexler - AAMC Meeting in Anchorage
F-4 AK C&RA Commissioner Hoffman - FY 89 Municipal
Assistance Payment
Approved by Consent Agenda.
F-5 Girdwood Bd. of Supervisors - Accelerate Improvements
on Seward Hwy (Girdwood to Bird Creek)
No action taken by Council.
G. OLD BUSINESS
None
H. NEW BUSINESS
H-1 Balls to be Paid, Bills to be Ratified
MOTION:
Councilwoman O'Reilly moved, seconded by Councilman
Smalley, to pay the bills as submitted.
Motion passed by unanimous consent.
H-2 Requisitions Exceeding $1,000
MOTION:
Councilwoman O'Reilly moved, seconded by Councilwoman
Swarner, to approve the requisitions as submitted.
Motion passed by unanimous consent.
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H-3 Ord. 1306-89 - Amend. KMC Title 14 - Bed & Breakfast
Establishments
H-4 Ord. 1306-89 - Amend. KMC Title 14 - R/V Parks
Approved by Consent Agenda.
H-5 Disc. - Jesse Wade Request - Dena'Ina Pt. S/D
Admin. Asst. Howard distributed 2 memos from Finance
Director Brown and the request from Jesse Wade. City
Manager Brighton. He has an opportunity on the basis
of partial releases to get a release on one property
with an additional $1,800 and turn the remainder back
to the City. He has paid $280,000 to the City, 100
will be lost. Mr. Brighton and Finance Director Brown
recommend partial release on Tract B-8 and turn the --
remainder back to the City. Mayor Williams. Should
the Administration prepare a document after recognizing
the special request from Mr. Wade for review? City
Manager Brighton. I am not sure this is appropriate.
I. received a call from him this date altering his
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terms. He wanted to change the terms, Council should
decide first.
MOTION:
Councilman Smalley moved, seconded by Councilwoman
Swarner, that Administration work out a proposal for
partial release for Jesse Wade for Lot 8-8 regarding
his letter, and take back the remainder of the real
estate involved.
Atty. Rogers. Whether or not the Council will let him
rescind, he wants permission to do so. Mayor Williams.
_ Dave Brown is involved with one of these tracts, could
he speak regarding this?
Council agreed to have Mr. Brown speak.
Dave Brown, Kenai. I am speaking on my behalf only. I
am offering an alternative that could be beneficial to
the City. Mr. Wade has made this offer so he can bring
himself out of a hea,ry burden on monthly payments. But
if the City goes this route, they will be losing income
on a monthly basis. I feel the land is marketable as
it is now. If it goes back to the City and has to be
paid out at depressed value, the City may be sitting on
it for several years. He requested a one month
moratorium on payments to allow me to get together to
take over this property. Mayor Williams. To assume
Mr. Wade's obligation? Dave Brown. Yes, or at least
to put together a partnership to do this. Atty.
Rogers. We have a land disposal system that does not
provide for this. I would caution Council on
exceptions to the Code. Mayor Williams. Is Mr. Wade
current? Answer - yes. Dave Brown. It would happen
in one month. Finance Director Brown. The City did
not initiate this process. They will not be doing
anything in one month. You can do something with Mr.
Wade, the City will not be party to this. Dave Brown.
It is pressure on his side. Finance Director Brown.
The City will not take action in one month. Dave
Brown. He is in a hurry to bow out of payments. He
wants to do this before the next payment. City Manager
Brighton. The motion of Council has not been voted on
yet. It is to arrange partial release on B-8 and take
back all the real estate. Why would we not act on this
in 30 days? Finance Director Brown. We cannot take it
back. He has not offered. City Manager Brighton. He
will be as soon as possible. Finance Director Brown.
The City may proceed on these lines. Control on this
is in Mr. Wade's hands. City Manager Brighton. If
Council agrees to the proposal, he will follow up
immediately. Atty. Rogers. Council directed mutual
rescission of property with partial release of one lot.
Councilman Smalley. If Mr. Brown and Mr. Wade meet,
that is not up to us. Finance Director Brown. It is
up to Mr. Wade to take the next step. I would like to
make sure the motion is for partial release pursuant to
_ contract. Atty. Rogers. We are not negotiating. This
is a mutual decision to take back the land. Do not
suspend the contract relative to payments.
MOTION, Additions
Councilman Smalley moved, with consent of second, to
add to the end of the motion, "pursuant to contract."
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Councilwoman O'Reilly asked that Administration prepare
the paperwork and bring it back to Council. Mayor
= Williams. That will give Mr. Wade time to negotiate.
VOTE:
Motion, with addition, passed by unanimous consent.
H-6 Approval - Airport Terminal Renovation - Change Order
#1 - Asbestos Removal
Public Works Director Kornelis. We are asking for
approval of the change order and to In
crease the dprod ed.+
not -to -exceed figure for extra work
Councilwoman O'Reilly. Why is an architect required to
remove asbestos? Public Works Director Kornelis. That
is for work done to this point: testing, paperwork,
extra inspection. Councilman Smalley. Is it possible
they will find more? Public Works Director Kornelis.
I cannot say, but I doubt it. Councilwoman Swarner.
Councilwoman Monfor told her she thought the cost was
high. Public Works Director Kornelis. The contractor
receiyed at least one other bid, it was $3,700 higher
than this. it is costly for removal and disposal of
asbestos. Councilman Smalley. They have to have
temporary walls and special suits.
Mayor Williams. Are you satisfied that there is no
more asbestos? Architect Kluge. Yes. I don't see any
more. Since last Council meeting, they had taken a
sample downstairs, the tile had been replaced and was
not the age of the other tiles. But the majority is
asbestos.
MOTION:
Councilman Smalley moved, seconded by Councilwoman
O'Reilly, for approval of $21,840 for the airport
asbestos problem and for architect fee as outlined in
the letter.
Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote.
H-7 Approval - Boating Facility Project - Increase in
Engineering - Wm. Nelson Engineering
Mayor Williams. There are sufficient funds for legal
fees. The claim in the law suit is $2,254. Public
Works Kornelis. It would be well worth it if and when
it.goes to court. He recommended approval. Finance
Director Brown. It was approved, this is for
information.
MOTION:
Councilman Smalley moved, seconded by Councilwoman
O'Reilly, to pay $2,254 fee for Western Marine vs City
of Kenai.
Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote.
H-8 Games of Chance & Skill - Moose Lodge #1942
MOTION:
Councilman Smalley moved, seconded by Councilwoman
O'Reilly, for non -objection of the application.
Motion passed by unanimous consent.
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a. The Legislature is moving ahead with the budget,
they have cut $200 Million, they will borrow $300
Million from the Permanent Fund. They are
planning to go after Municipal Assistance and
Revenue Sharing, *.t is not sacred. The Governor
and Legislature are meeting Feb. 18 at the high
school. His trip report was in the packet. The
State has $1 Billion on hand.
b. There are 2 seminars in Anchorage in March. He
would like to attend the seminar on "How to Make -
Powerful Presentations." He is dealing with
powerful forces in the Legislature. We have the
money in the budget. Councilwoman Swarner.
you going to lobby? Mayor Williams. This is to
lobby the Legislature more expertly.
Council had no objection.
c. Alaska Airlines Port Page. The cost is $385+. I
had planned to run an ad in the April issue of
Alaska Airlines magazine; black & white, 1/6 page.
Councilman Smalley. I spoke against this. We had
one for $1,700 that ran up to $2,600. At this
point, everybody that is involved with the harbor
knows about it. I don't think we are gaining that
much from this ad. Mayor Williams. I had
anticipated this would come out of the boating
fund. Public Works Director Rornelis. I thought
it was to come out of advertising budget of $6,000
that was to be used for brochures. We did not do
the brochures. Councilwoman O'Reilly. Who would
read this? Commuters and travelers would not use
it. Mayor Williams. One of our large sources of
income is fuel, we advertise this. We anticipate
increasing fuel sales this year. one fuel sale
profit was enough to pay for this 3 times.
councilwoman Swarner. It should be out of the
advertising budget and not exceed $400. Public
Works Director Rornelis. The last ad did not give
all details. This is directly with Alaska
Airlines, not a public relations firm. Mayor
Williams. The public relations firm changed the
fee. Councilwoman Swarner. Will there be change
for doing up the ad? Answer - no.
MOTION:
Councilwoman Swarner moved, seconded by Councilman
Smalley, to put the ad in the magazine, not to exceed
$400.
Motion passed by unanimous consent.
d. The Bicentennial pins. There was a question as to
use of the logo. Yes, we do own it. This is the
standard logo that we own. Ms. Odd has said she
will sell us rights to all for $500. This will be
City, Bicentennial and Chamber of Commerce
purchase, $900.for 1,000.
Council had no objection.
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e. The color of the letters in the airport sign.
Wildwood Prison metal shop will build - 2 ft.
high, concrete imbedded. Councilwoman Swarner.
Can I take this to the Beautification Comm.?
Mayor Williams. Gold has been proposed.
f. The reception for the Russian representatives is
Thursday, Feb. 23, at Mr. D's, sponsored by the
Bicentennial Visitors & Convention Bd. •
g. Regarding the proposed Senior Citizen Program.
EDC wants direction as to importance. The senior
Housing report has been distributed to Council and
EDC. Councilwoman Swarner. As a long term goal
it is good. But we should not be giving EDC
goals. They should be setting up their own.
Mayor Williams. Their concern is Council directed
them to only pursue to a point and they had to
come back to continue. They don't want to start
major projects if Council does not feel it is
worth pursuing. Councilwoman Swarner. We should
not be telling them what to do. Only as a long
term project.
h. Mayor Williams requested Council review his
material distributed this date.
i. The Senate Finance Committee met reg&xding the
Governor's capital budget. Kenai's $1 Million
request is still in there.
I-2 City Manager
None
I-3 Attorney
Atty. Rogers spoke.
a. The Dairy Queen RFP ad will be in Friday's paper,
a 10 year lease with option to purchase. The
lease is $1,600. One time premium paid over the
above minimum, they will be able to enter into a
lease option any of the 9 years in the 10 year
lease.
b. The airport RFP ad will be in the paper Friday,
the bar, restaurant and gift shop. An 8 year
lease. The bar $2,500, the restaurant $10500, the
gift shop is higher. Airport Manager Ernst.
$2,500 minimum for the bar, $1,500 for the
restaurant. One time premium to be paid, the
highest is the winner for the gift shop. An 8
year term in the restaurant and bar equipment is
depreciated for one more year. Mayor Williams.
They are furnishing the equipment? Answer - yes.
Atty. Rogers. We stay out of their books. Before
it was based on a revenue basis. We*do not want
this.
a. (contd) We did not have a minimum on the Dairy
Queen. We probably should have. It may be too
late to change this. Mayor Williams. How did you
arrive at the bid? Atty. Rogers. 6% of appraised
value. Admin. Asst. Howard, property and
building.
b. (contd) Mayor Williams. What is the airport
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minimum? Airport Manager Ernst. The bar in sq.
footage is less than the restaurant but more
lucrative. The bar is 1,621 sq. ft., @ $1.65 per
sq. ft. is $1,915. The restaurant is 1,735 sq.
ft., at the same rate it is $2,800. The previous
owner paid $4,100, we thought $2,500 was a good
figure. We wanted to keep the rate reasonable to
help them make f it. The as
ts, at
$2,800 was excessive. $1,500 seemedreaonable. The gift shop, based on 300 sq. ft. at $1.65 ra
te
is $495. Councilman Smalley. Who owns the liquor
license? Atty. Rogers. It goes with the bar.
ABC was demanding a license. We got off the
license. ABC said it isle convenience
license They have
travelers, it goes with p
to have a lease with us. Councilman Smalley. Do
they attach liability to the City? Atty. Rogers.
By owning the premises only.
c. Regarding litigation
ss claim tha golf
Mr-
Morgan has a cro we need to indemnify
him.
d. Information on the Jackson case is in the packet.
_ It will be national covaiaPeninsula Borough)e* Maor
The title is wrong (Ken
Atty. Rogers. The Borough enjoined it.
e. Friday's Peninsula Clarion will have the
foreclosure list in it.
f. AML called regarding the Busby case. There will
be testimony Feb. 16. Lobbyist Reed is working on
it. There will be another hearing. The Governor
wants language that holds cities to pick up and
protect people against themselves. I said there
was no ground for compromise in AML legislation.
I-4 City Clerk
Clerk Ruotsala spoke.
a. Item F-3. The International Institute of
Municipal Clerksnference inwill bving their
Anchorage in 1994.
international
This is a large group, and quite a success for the
Alaska clerks.
b. A telephone poll was conductedapproval to issue2a purchase
requesting Council app
order to Kenai Electric for $1,625 for heat tape
from the airport terminal building to a manhole on
Willow St. 3 members were out of tons, lilly � Monforn
Measles & Smalley, Councilwomen O'Re
voted yes.
C. There will be a potluck for the Soviet guests on
Feb. 21 at Soldotna Elementary, Council is
invited.
d. There will be a Unocal reception in Anchorage Feb.
22, Council is invited.
e. Mayor Williams urged Council to attend as many
functions for the Russians as possible. We have
Bob Williams to thank for the
reception
ion gd,t on by
the Bicentennial visitors &
Chairman Kobetes has said he wanted to
specifically come to Kenai.
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I-5 Finance Director
None -
I-6 Public Works Director
Public Works Director Kornelis spoke.
a. OSHA had an inspection of Public Works buildings.
They complimented them on their operation. There
may be a few things in the report.
b. The dock project - parking and staging area will
go out to bid March 29. It will cost more than
$85,000, approximately $130,000 to $140,000.
I-7 Airport Manager
None
J. DISCUSSION
J-1 Citizens
a. Ed Call, 1202 Lilac, Kenai. I have been trying to
get a street light in our subdivision, especially
while school is on. There is a pole and
transformer near the corner where the bus stops,
one light would do. With the school bus stopping,
it is real bad out there. This is at the corner
of Lilac and Cook Inlet View.
Public Works Director Kornelis will check on this.
J-2 Council
a. Councilwoman Swarner. Regarding Mayor Williams'
report (item I-1), I did not attend the breakfast
with the legislators.
b. Councilwoman Swarner. I visited the State
Library, tourism department and APOC offices in
Juneau at the AML Legislative meetings. The
Legislature is not in favor of State: sales tax.
Talking with the local legislators, they are very
interested in keeping in closer contact with local
people. Would Council like a weekly
teleconference at 6:30? Mayor Williams. We have
not had them on a regular basis. We.could discuss
with the whole Council.
Council agreed to discuss this. Councilwoman
Swarner will spearhead this.
c. Councilwoman Swarner. AML wants the City lobbyist
to lobby for all AML platforms. Atty. Rogers.
That was discussed. I am opposed. We are paying
Mr. Reed for special things. There is policy
being made by AML at these meetings. We may want
to push AML to take part of this, but there is
plenty of time to do this. Mayor Williams. Our
lobbyist will lobby those things we request and
those that are sensitive to us. One of my reasons
for involvement with Alaska Conference of Mayors
is we have the same vote as all cities.
d. Councilman Smalley. Items H-3 and H-4 refer to
R/V parks and Bed & Breakfast Establistments. He
asked Council to review them. Mayor Williams.
Thanks to P&Z for getting there out in a timely
manner.
Mayor Williams. i will be absent from the March 1
meeting.
Mayor Williams acknowledged the student
representative from KM
b