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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1988-02-03 Council Minutesr7" _ AGENDA KENAI CITY COUNCIL - REGULAR MEETING c FEBRUARY 3, 1988 - 7:00 PM PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE /�...... ' A. ROLL CALL .: 1. Agenda Approval 2, Consent Agenda - -' --- r *All items listed with an asterisk t*) are considered to be routine and non -controversial by _4 the Council and will be approved by one motion. these There will be no separate discussion of -,-,-; 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 7 ' Orders. ' B. PERSONS PRESENT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD (10 MIN.) Clarence Ladd - Yard Lights and Parking at Senior ...` Center C. PUBLIC HEARINGS ii 1. Ordinance 1246-88 - Amending Kenai Municipal Code, - = Titles 14 & 1 - Landscape Hoard ., 2. Ordinance 1247-88 -Increasing Rev/Appns - Abatement of Dangerous Building - ;5,800 3. Resolution 88-4 - Awarding Bid - Repair Warm _ Storage Building - Superstructures - 821,608 ' 4. Resolution 88-5 - Request Legislature to Conduct Hearings Regarding Alaska Women's Commission S. *Renewal of Liquor License - - .. - _...j,. Windmill 6. *Renewal of Liquor License - - Casino Bar & Liquor Store 7. *Renewal of Liquor License - - - -- - Larry' s Club D. COMMISSION/COMMITTEE REPORTS 1. Planning & Zoning 2. Harbor Commission 3. Recreation Commission 4: Library Commission 5. Council on Aging -Airport -Commission-- - - - - -- -- - - - - 7. Economic Development Commission S. Kenai Bicentennial Commission 9. Nisc. Comm/Comm f L ' � • F E. MINUTES 2. *Regular Meeting, January 20, 1988 F. CORRESPONDENCE 1. *Rep.: Zawacki - Eadie's Frontier Club 2. *Sen. Paul Fischer - Capital Improvement List 3. *AK C&RA Commissioner J.A. Smith - Seafoods of Alaska 4. *Kenai Borough Mayor Gilman - Economic Development District Meeting, Feb. 5, 1988 Go OLD BUSINESS H. NEW BUSINESS 1. Bills to be Paid, Bills to be Ratified 2. Requisitions Exceeding $1,000 3. *Ordinance 1248-88 - Increasing Rev/Appns - Fish Display Case in Terminal - $2,500 4. *Ordinance 1249-68 - Increasing Rev/Appns - Senior Citizen, Title 3 - $2,693 5. *Ordinance 1250-88 - Increasing Rev/Appns - Senior Day Care - $3,611 6. *dames of Chance & Skill - Eagles #3525, Auxiliary 7. Approval - Release of Tidelands 8. Discussion - Swires & Lawton Engineering 9. Discussion - Assignment of Contracts - C. Gintoli, Architect 10, Schedule Work Session for R/V ordinance, P&Z and Rec. Commission 11. corps. of Engineers Permit - Building of Dock on Beaver Creek I. ADMINISTRATION REPORTS 1. City Manager 2. Attorney 3. Mayor 4. City Clerk 5. Finance Director 6. Public Works Director 7. Airport Manager J. PERSANS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD (5 MIN.) ADJOURNMENT 1 KENAI CITY COUNCIL FEBRUARY 3, 1988 PAGE 11 c. The Alaska Conference of Mayors' meeting will be in Juneau Feb. 9 to 11, he will attend. d. The Resource Development Council will meet Feb. 26 & 27 in Anchorage. Econ. Devel. Comm. Chairman O'Reilly is a men -bar of the Board of Directors. He suggested Council and Econ. Devel. Comm. members attend. Councilwoman Swarner asked, when Econ. Develop. Comm. asked for the data bank from their travel budget, did they get their money? Mayor Williams replied he did not think it is necessary to fund at this time. The Borough Mayor has taken a deep interest in this. He has offered to bring all the -Borough material to the City. We will see how this works, the money has never been transferred. I-4 City Clerk Clerk Whelan spoke. a. The Moose organization is having their Spring conference in April and asked if the city could put a welcome in their conference booklet. Council agreed to put in a full page ad for $80. b. The Moose organization has invited Council to attend their Centennial Sunday 88 on Feb. 14. It is an RSVP affair. I-3 Finance Director None I-6 Public Works Director None i-7 Airport Manager Airport Manager Ernst spoke. a. Regarding the Customs Station. He spoke to Jim Carter, Kenai Peninsula Borough. He said ho could he could come to a work session or Council meeting to answer questions. b. Regarding item Info-8- (Ryan Air Lease _. Termination __The office is__ locked up. Councilwoman Monfor asked if we were gett ng any mongy.__Atty. Rogers replied, they were in arrears, Mr. Ernst brought -it-to our- attention. - - - - - - There is about one month arrearage due, it is not worth going to the creditor's meeting. J. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD a. Father Targonsky, Russian orthodox Church. He did not think it would be in the best interest of the Church to appoint Roger Holl to P&Z because he is prejudiced against the Church. b. Councilwoman Monfor. is anyone going to the Natl. League of Cities meeting in Washington March 19 to 22? City Manager Brighton replied he might. ADJOURNMENT: Meeting adjourned at 10:55 PM. Janet Whelan '� ��'"� City Clerk MAX CITY COUNCIL - REGULAR MEETING - MINUTES FEBRUARY 3, 1988 - 7s00 PM KENAI CITY HALL MAYOR JOHN J. WILLIAMS PRESIDING. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE _ A. ROLL CALL Presents Tom Ackerly, Art MCComsey, Chris Monfor, Linda Swarner, John Williams Absents Ray Measles, Marj O'Reilly (excused) A-1 Agenda Approval a. Mayor Williams noted that item D-8 (Kenai Bicentennial Comm. Report) had additional material - - distributed this date. MOTION: Councilman Ackerly moved, seconded by Councilwoman Monfor, to approve the agenda as submitted. Motion passed by unanimous consent. A-2 Consent Agenda MOTIONS Councilman Ackerly moved, seconded by Councilman McComsey, to approve the Consent Agenda as submitted. Motion passed by unanimous consent. B. PERSONS PRESENT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD B-1 C. Ladd - Yard Lights & Parking at Seaior Center Clarence Ladd, Kenai. He has a letter that he will copy for Council. He noted the Council on Aging has not made a priority list for Council. His concerns area a. Yard lights and car port lights. This is a safety concern. Without Yard lights there could be an accident, there could be a law suit. Salt was put on the driveway after someone got hurt. - b. We need more parking spaces for next summer. They should be at both ends of the building, we need to -have -brush-zrleared and -grave - -pttt dow- c. Fire exits. We have exits on the north end, there -- -- ---- -- - --- ---is-snow--and--ice--on them. -There are two exits -on- -- - - - ---------------------------- the south end also. The Fire Dept. should come over and show the senior citizens how to use the fire exits. d. We need more garbage containers and more space for them. e. We do not have space to hang clothes. He had a petition, the Council on Aging did away with it. He has donated hangers. f. We need men on the Council on Aging. Mayor Williams directed City Manager Brighton to have Public Works Director Kornelis see that all lights are on. He added, we are looking at an overall plan for the Center this year. Also, he suggested the appointment of a committee to oversee the Congregate Housing. He nominated Roger Meeks, Betty Warren, Pat Porter. riKENAI 1 --y T3 COUNCIL :' FEBRUARY1 PAGE 2 f Council agreed to the suggestion. C. PUBLIC HEARINGS C-1 Ord. 1246-88 - Amend. KMC, Titles 14 & 1 -Landscape , Board MOTION: ,F.=. Councilwoman Swarner moved, seconded by Councilman MaComsey, to adopt the ordinance. PUBLIC COMMENT':-- , _ __.:- -- .-----:--,_..__. a. Randy Caler, Landscape Hoard Member. He has served on the Board for for 2-1/2 years. They have made in -roads and accomplished much for the City. They have had excellent cooperation with the builders. Due to a time conflict, he cannot ` serve on the Planning & Zoning Comm. b. Susan Smalley, Kenai. It is time to put the Board - - with P&Z. The Hoard deserves tremendous aCedit. People are putting trees in when they are building. Councilwoman Monfor noted Council did a lot of work to get this done. Just because it is does mean it will always be that way. slow now not `. She suggested the Hoard be dormant now. C. Verlin Darrow, Landscape Board Member. He is against abolishing this. P&Z is busy enough. ` They could use their expertise to work on their own commission. The Landscape 8d, meets on call.He does not know of any construction that was held up. He did not think eliminating the Board would streamline (the process). He turned down a P&Z appointment because he was protesting the abolishment. Sharon Hook is a good example - she was against the plan but she had many complements -_-. '.--• regarding the trees on her lot. He is proud of what they have accomplished. Councilwoman Monfor said one -of the big reasons for establishing -the Board was because of the quonset hut. (Bowling Alley) Councilwoman Swarner asked if the - --- — members were willing to serve on the Hoard if it continued. Mr. cater replied, if it is continued as `4* n originally established. Mr. Darrow replied, of the members he has talked to, they would. A couple of members are not residents of the City and cannot serve n--Po,- ...Mayor .-Williams _explained, - the . was :,...... .: .. ....: -,;_. with suggested y him after consultation wit teattorney. , was trying to-- streamline the Comm/Comm. Nothing would change except the Hoard-that--will-serve:- -We have - to look out for costs regarding staff, etc. He does not look for major growth for at least three years. we can transfer responsibilities back in the future. Councilman MaComsey asked, they only met when there was a building being built? Answer - yes. Councilman MaComsey noted, so they are dormant till they are needed. Mayor Williams explained, one of the problems was it is hard to get all of them together. Also, he had a concern with a quorum of three, since that is not an overview of the public. It still goes to Council, i... however. Councilman MaComsey asked if there had been ' -".�!- any complaints. Answer - no. Councilman McComsey :._ noted the fact they can meet and decide quickly is a r+• benefit to the builders. -� - -- --= -- - ' VOTE: Motion failed unanimously by roil call vote. .. _ - �i i KENAI CITY COUNCIL FEBRUARY 3, 1988 PAGE 3 C-2 Ord. 1247-88 - Increas. Rev/Appns Abatement of Dangerous Building - $5,600 NOTION: t. Councilwoman Monfor moved, seconded by Councilman mccomsey, to adopt the ordinance. There was no public comment. Councilwoman Monfor asked what we would do with the building. City Manager Brighton replied, they will tear it down. The cost will be a lion against the property. The city will back -fill to level the ground. Mayor Williams asked if it was needed for a fire exercise. Answer - no. Motion passed by unanimous consent. C-3 Res. 88-4 - Award Bid - Repair Warm Storage Building Superstructures - $21,608 NOTION: Councilman Ackerly moved, seconded by Councilwoman Monfor, to adopt the resolution. There was no public comment. Notion passed by unanimous consent. C-4 Res. 88-5 - Request Legislature to Conduct Hearings Regarding Alaska women's Commission MOTION: Councilwoman Monfor moved, seconded by Councilwoman Swarner, to adopt the resolution. PUBLIC COMM=: a* Susan Smalley, Kenai. she was appointed to the Commission Nov. 1987, -it was established by the State in 3,978. There are 10 members appointed by the Governor, it is voluntary. There are three staff people. Their activities include: a) Research - obtaining facts for the Legislature. b) Education - regarding rights and issues, publicity. c) Advocacy - studies, advocating for changes. -Examples-aret-- -the womenis--shelters, divorce laws, child care, homemaker problems. There are -no- new -issues -now,--all- action -has been halted. They are working to keep it alive. In reply to questions, men are allowed on the Commission, there was a man at first. They can volunteer. Motion passed by unanimous consent. C-5 Renewal of Liquor License - Windmill C-6 Renewal of Liquor License - Casino Bar & Liquor Store C-7 Renewal of Liquor License - Larry's Club Approved by Consent Agenda. D. COMMISSION/cOMMITTECOMMISSION/COMMITTEEREPORTS D-1 Planning & Zoning �E i KENAI CITY COUNCIL r - — - - - FEBRUARY 3, 1988 PAGE 4 f s None D-2 Harbor Commission +� commission Chairman Quesnel reported there was a r_ moot Feb. 1. They discussed the ice bank and coad 1, range. They are holding for replies to the storage. - questionnaire. City Manager Brighton reported they will have a report by next week. Also, letters from the processors on the river. Chairman Quesnel said, regarding the dock as opposed to a harbor, they do not have enough dry land for more building. The land we have now is grossly over -used. Chairman Quesnel said on Feb. 4 they will have a representative from Univ. of Alaska, Marine Advisory program to discuss with business people a study on the impact of commercial fishing on Kenai. It would be for people outside of the City, also. He asked Council to contribute as business people. He distributed a - - - ----- booklet prepared by the representative for Homer. - Councilwoman Swarner asked if he would do a detailed - - study for us like this. Answer - yes. D-3 Recreation Commission Recreation Director McGillivray reported there was a meeting Jan. 26. Men's basketball has started, there are 18 teams. They are in the process of setting up volley ball leagues, at least 6 adult teams. Thursday recreational volley ball is also going. They discussed their budget. Regarding repairs to the Center. It was more involved than planned. They had to rebuild the showers, the the work had to be re -done. D-4 Library Commission Councilwoman Monfor reported they had a meeting Feb. 2. She distributed book marks. They will have a book sale. They will have stories for children and plantsfor sale. - City Manager Brighton asked about the meeting regarding censure of books. Librarian DeForest reported there was a censorship workshop Jan. 30. There were 17 - - - - - -people. - .-The -Alaska. State -Library presenteda film. They spoke to a "Freedom to Read" representative. There have beenattemptsto censure books in Kenai, -- none have been. They established -the policy that - reading is a matter of choice. They did not speak about specific books. D-5 Council on Aging None D-6 Airport Commission None D-7 Economic Development Commission Councilwoman Swarner said she could not read the minutes. Clerk Whelan replied she would speak to the secretary. KENAI CITY COUNCIL I - - - - ---- _- FEBRUARY 3, 1988 PAGE 5 D-8 Kenai Bicentennial Commission Commission Chairman Cowan. There was an organizational meeting Feb. I. They discussed means of funding for a meeting center. They discussed land selection, they " would like to use the Fish & Wildlife building in Old i Town. Commissioner Oberg has indicated there was a grant writing work shop in Homer. It is important for our getting funds. someone else from the City may be attending. $395 registration, mileage and per diem costs. He asked_ Council if Commissioner Oberg could attend. Librarian DeForest discussed grant writing at _ the meeting. Commissioners Braun and Ford will be the Land Review -Committee. They wanted to look -into the Old Town graveyard. Old grave yards are historical to many other communities. The Natives are working on a state-wide cultural center, we will be checking on this. Commissioner Ford will be checking on possible money from oil companies. Commissioner Meeks will be checking on the fishing industry. They are discussing a logo and slogan. They will be having a work session - - Feb. 6. MOTION: Councilman Ackerly moved, seconded by Councilwoman Monfor, for the City to appropriate $00 to fund attendance by Commissioner Oberg to the grant writing work shop in Homer Feb. 18 to 20. Councilwoman Swarner asked, what is the procedure for non-members of Council attending work shops? City Manager Brighton replied it hasn't been done with any but Council or employees. They have sent employees to grant seminars. The Police Dept. has to pay back the City if they leave before a certain time is up. Mayor Williams noted one year ago he spoke about expanding grant writing in the City. He would prefer to send two people, one from the City and one from the Commission. We have $439,000 in grant applications that he is aware of. Councilwoman Monfor said, Council is hesitant to send a commission member, do they want to send City personnel and have overtime? Councilwoman-Swarner said she had a problem with sending non -employees -to a - seminar with that much money. Mayor Williams noted there are commission members who attend many seminars. Councilwoman Swarner replied, with times tight, it is time to change. MOTION, Amendment: Councilman Ackerly moved; with -consent -of-- secono -- - amend to fund two positions to the work shop. Councilman Ackerly explained, there are many resources not being approached. We will get back our money in one year from Commissioner Oberg. Councilman MoComsey said, this is too much money. If we were going to send an employee, okay. Councilwoman Monfor said we have established a Bicentennial Commission with no budget. No one wants to spend money. if we only want to spend money for employees, we will have to take away from the Comm/comm. $870 is nothing. Mayor Williams noted the Resource Development seminar is in February. He would like to send representatives. Councilman McComsey said from a business view, he would not send someone that was not working for him to make money for themselves. Mayor Williams suggested Economic Development Comm. members should go to the Resource Development seminar. IM 0 KENAI CITY COUNCIL FEBRUARY 3, 1968 PAGE 6 Councilman McComsey noted they would not be making money for themselves. Councilwoman Monfor said we had a chance to hire a grant writer last year and did not. This bicentennial could be the biggest thing to happen to Kenai. it could be funded forever by grantee We have to do it right in the first place. we have a person who has lived here forever. We send people to Municipal League, that is a waste of time. VOTE, Amendment (Passed): Yes: Ackerly, McComsey, Monfor, Williams No: Swarner VOTE, Main Motion as Amended (Passed): Yes: Ackerly, McComsey, Monfor, Williams No: Swarner Councilwoman Monfor noted she has not attended a Kenai Bicentennial meeting because she did not know about them. That has been straightened out. D-9 Misc. Comm/Comm None E. MINUTES E-1 Regular Meeting, Jan. 20, 1988 Approved by Consent Agenda. F. CORRESPONDENCE F-1 Rep. Zawacki - Eadie's Frontier Club F-2 Sen. Paul Fischer - Capital Improvement List F-3 AK C&RA Commissioner J.A. Smith - Seafoods of Alaska F-4 KPB Mayor Gilman - Economic Devel. Dist. Meeting, 2-5-88 Approved by Consent Agenda. G. OLD BUSINESS None H. NEW BUSINESS H-1 Bills to be Paid, Bills to be Ratified MOTION: Councilman Ackerly moved, seconded by Councilwoman Monfor, to approve the bills as submitted. Councilwoman Swarner noted the appraiser was not in the City. Mayor Williams replied, this is listed as item H-2. Motion passed by unanimous consent. H-2 Requisitions Exceeding $1,000 MOTION: Councilman Ackerly moved, seconded by Councilwoman Monfor, to approve the requisitions as submitted. f; tTF F KENAI CITY COUNCIL FEBRUARY 3, 1988 PAGE 7 Councilwoman Swarner noted the appraiser was not in the City (Hillas Appraisal Co.). Admin. Asst. Gerstlauer explained, the City goes out to bid for lease redetermination. This was 1/2 of the other bid, the other bidder is not in the city either. Notion passed by unanimous consent. H-3 Ord. 1248-88 Increas. Rev/Appns - Fish Display case in Terminal $2,500 H-4 Ord. 1249-88 Increas. Rev/Appns - Sr. Citizens, Title 3 - $2,693 H-5 Ord. 1250-88 Increas. Rev/Appns - Sr. Day Care $3,611 - H-6 Games of Chance & Skill - Eagles #3525, Auxiliary Approved by Consent Agenda. H-7 Approval - Release of Tidelands Admin. Asst. Gerstlauer explained, we have received a request for lease of tidelands. it is the first in many years. 2,700 acres was granted by the State in 1977, they are requesting six acres* she is asking Council to approve the concept. Harbor Comm. has reviewed this. Councilman Ackerly added, there was concern at Harbor Comm. meeting regarding the configuration. It was decided it would be beat to survey first. it will be a floating dock used during ice -free periods. There is a concern regarding encroachment on the fisheries. City Manager Brighton explained, even though we survey and Council says it is available for lease, it has to go to the Corps. of Engineers. They are not allowed to encroach on the river. We will be held harmless. Councilman Ackerly noted a marine survey is expensive, should that be part of these costs? Mayor Williams noted, the frontage is mean high water and there is a question mark on the map. it may not require a marine survey. What is the question mark? Admin. Asst. Gerstlauer explained,, the engineer sent this to Northland Services and telefaxed it to her. It just indicates he had a question. Councilman Mccomsey asked, if the Corps. of Engineers does not pass this, will they want it? Answer - no. Councilman Mccomsey asked, will we survey it for nothing? Answer - yes. Councilman McComsey asked, what will it cost? Admin. Asst. Gerstlauer replied, she did not know. City Manager Brighton added, it is conditional upon the Corps. of Engineers approval. Admin.- Awk&_ der-stlauer explained, she-is-asting- Council for a motion that they are willing to enter -into--leasing the- tidelands city -Manager -Brighton added, we also need to address the question of recommending a survey. Mayor Williams asked if they were using the may of the harbor developed by H. Galliet. Answer - yes. NOTION: Councilman Ackerly moved, seconded by Councilman mccomsey, that the city has no objection to entering into tideland leases. U Mayor Williams asked if we are presently involved with set not leases. Answer - Yes. Motion passed by unanimous consent. MOTION: LWE KENAI CITY COUNCIL FEBRUARY 3, 1988 j PAGE 8 ( - Councilman Ackerly moved, seconded by Councilman McComsey, that contingent upon Corps. of Engineers .approval, the City would consider surveying the property, upon application for lease. Motion passed by unanimous consent. tit City Manager Brighton noted, just because the Corps. of Engineers approves and we survey, it does not mean the people will get it. It has to go to bid. H-8 Disc. - Swires & Lawton Engineering Public Works Director Kornelis explained, after the -- -- ---- -----o----= ---- - engineers did the survey on Swires, it was determined storm drains, curb & gutter would be desirable. The attached letter from wince, Corthell & Bryson explains it. He is asking for the design portion. $6,320 would be added to the Wince, Corthell & Bryson contract, it would be by added alternate. The basic would be paving. Once the project is bid, Council would have an - idea of costs for added alternates. Councilman McCvmsey asked, who owns the property? Mr. Kornelis replied, it is City right of way. The sidewalk would be mostly in front of the school. Mayor Williams noted one of those houses is in foreclosure, it belongs to HUD. There are two pieces of property there Attachment of funds to that property is possible. Engr. Madden - Wince, Corthell & Bryson said the sidewalk would be 800 ft. Mr. Kornelis explained, the way it is laid out now, the road is there, with a ditch on both sides. The ditch will be full of water, the kids will have to walk on the road. City Manager Brighton said he thought they bused the kids. Mr. Kornelis explained, quite a few are from near by and walk. Councilman MaComsey noted in winter the sidewalks will not be cleared, they will still walk in „ the street. Mayor Williams said we have expended funds for light in the area. We know what the Borough will say when we spend money and ask for a refund. We should impress on the Borough before construction that they need to join us with this. Councilman Ackerly asked if we could use roads & trails money. Mr. Brighton replied it has not been funded for two years, but they are trying to fund this year. Mayor Williams 11 said funding will come from existing road grant moneys. MOTION: Councilman Ackerly moved, seconded by Councilman McComsey,_ to _increase the engineering contract per Wince, Corthell & Bryson letter on Swires/Lawton ---- --- - - - `--- - ----- project by $6,320. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. H-9 Disc. - Assignment of Contracts - C. Gintoli, Arch. Mayor Williams said Mr. Gintoli has asked that this item be held for the Feb. 17 meeting. H-10 Schedule Work Session for R/v Ord. - P&Z, Rec. Comm. Council agreed to schedule the work session for Wed., March 9, 1988 at 7:00 PM, H-11 Corps. of Engrs. Permit - Building of Dock on Beaver J Creek - L _.; f. il-Y_.-mf.wu;IN�R. r .i 1. - - __ _-_- ! . • KENAI CITY COUNCIL _ FEBRUARY 3, 1988 PAGE 9 AAA t: Councilman Ackerly explained, tlae Harbor Comm. thought we should continue with the hearing. Public Works Director Kornelis said if we request a public hearing, they will consider it. The Harbor Comm. reason was the doakmay affect a neighbor. Mayor Williams suggested Council recommend to the Corps. of Engineers that the Harbor Command P&Z are interested in a public ' hearing. Council agreed to the suggestion. ADDED ITEM, Executive Session: --=--,-- --- MOTION: - Councilwoman Swarner moved, seconded by Councilman McComsey, that pursuant to Alaska Statutes and Kenai Municipal Code, they adjourn to executive session, for -. matters, the immediate knowledge of which would clearly have an adverse effect upon the finances of the City. Mayor Williams explained, the Legal Dept. has asked for this. Atty. Rogers asked that Clay Manager Brighton and Finance Director Brown attend, one issue in the executive session would be with Public Works Director • ".r:, Kornelis. Councilwoman Monfor objected to another ' executive session. VOTE ( Passed) : ` Yes: Ackerly, McComsey, Swarner, Williams No: Monfor COUNCIL ADJOURNED TO EXECUTIVE SESSION - 9:20 PM. COUNCILMAN ACKERLY LEFT - 10s10 PM. - COUNCIL RECONVENED THE MEETING - 10:30 PM. .__ MOTION: Councilwoman Monfor moved, seconded by Councilwoman r_t,.„'; Swarner, to retain outside counsel as directed during the executive session to press claims against those with substantial arrearages on land sale contracts with ......... ..:..:. ,.... the City. Motion passed by unanimous consent. N .. I. ADMINISTRATION REPORTS 1-1 City Manager City Manager Brighton spoke. a. He distributed a narrative from J. Andrews, for the City of Kenai slide show. He asked Council to review and let him know as -soon as possible. Mayor Williams suggested we see if the production .c.z" would be ready for the party honoring Comm/Comm in the spring. :.'.. • ! b. The REDI grant will be ready Feb. 4, $100,000 for the boat facility. c. He and Mayor Williams met with the National Guard - ... _ Jan. 29. The minutes will be sent to Council. u �i KENAI CITY ('OUNCIL FEBRUARY 3, 1988 PAGE 10 d. Regarding Alas'.i Seafoods Inc. They are doing a survey at Borough request. He will provide informatipn the week of Feb. 8. It will be to processors and fish permit holders. e. He will have a recommendation. -at the 2-17 meeting regarding the FAA asking contractors to provide weather data for FAA. There would be five people on the pay roll, be trained by FAA. They would be on our payroll, totally reimbursed by FAA. They have to have visual offices. f. He spoke to Rep. Navarre 2-2-88. Our legislators have worked out division of the money on the capital improvement projects bill from the Legislature. Kenai share is about $700,000, Soldotna - $700,000, Homer - $400,000. our dock facility is $1.25 Million, it will be in road money so Council can make the decision where it will go. g. Regarding R/V parks. Economic Development Comm. wants one in town. There is one behind Larry's Club that will be ready in the Spring. Fosters will be pursuing one in Beaver Loop. J. Bookey has 40 acres at Eagle Rock and will be building one. He felt the City would be making a mistake to develop one. f.(contd) Councilman Mccomsey noted Seward is getting over $1 Million for their portion. Mr. Brighton replied they are getting the samesastsoldotnaive r ict Henotedweand are two times their size. g. Councilwoman Monfor noted on 2-2-88 the Borough passed a resolution against mariculture in Alaska. This is important, we are a fishing community. She asked Administration to obtain a copy. If that happens to Alaska, it will be the death of the industry. 1-2 Attorney None 1-3 Mayor Mayor Williams spoke. a. We have received a plaque from the Chamber of -- -- - -- - - - - -Commerce. A outstanding- City -of the --year) - Because - - __ _ the City has gotten things of this nature in the past and a lot have been stolen, he suggested putting a glassed -in show case in the Council chambers for these. It could be on the wall next to the door, it could have a lockable case. We have some items in the library, they should be in City Hall. Councilwoman Swarner asked if they b& would pot accessible to the public. Clerk Whelan explained she gives the tours of City Hall, they always visit the Chambers. Council agreed to get a bid. b. Regarding P&Z appointments. He suggested Roger Holl and Margaret O'Reilly. Council agreed to the suggestions, contingent on Roger Holl being a resident of the City. --L