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Home My WebLink About1988-05-04 Council MinutesAGENDA KENAI CITY COUNCIL - REGULAR MEETING MAY 4, 1988 - 7:00 PM A. CALL TO ORDER 1. Pledge of Allegiance 2. Welcome to Student Representatives 3. Roll Call 4. Agenda Approval 5. ConPint.Agenda _ *All items listed with an asterisk M are considered to be routine and non -controversial by the Council and will be approved by one motion. There will be no 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. B. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT (10 Min.) 1. Kenai Borough Mayor Gilman - Land Fill 2. Lloyd Little - Memorial Park 3. Marc Zimmerman - Transfer Permit - Airport Terminal Kiosks C. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. ordinance 1255-88 - Amend Kenai Municipal Code, Title 11 - Penalties for Blocking Dock Facilities 2. Ordinance 1256-88 - Increasing Rev/Appns - Federal Revenue Sharing - Purchase Caterpillar Grader - $93,000 3. Resolution 88-32 - Supporting Timber Industry Development in Boreal Forest 4. Resolution 88-33 - Transfer of Funds - Senior Employment Fund - Unemployment Costis, 88-89 - $1,378 5. Resolution 88-35 - Awarding Purchase of 1206 Grader to NC Machinery 6. Resolution 88.36 - Support of Gov. Cowper's Job Bill Affirmative Action Program 7. Renewal of Liquor License - Runway_ Lounge The Rig D. COMMISSION/COMMITTEE REPORTS 1. Council on Aging � aYlt CD r� 5Yj 2. Airport Commission 3. Economic Development Commission - 4. Harbor Commission r� 5. Kenai Bicentennial Commission 6. Library Commission 7. Recreation Commission �� .' S. Planning & Zoning Commission 9. Misc. Comm/Comm z E. MINUTES `s 1. *Regular Meeting, April 6, 1988 2. *Special Meeting, April 13, 1988 *Regular 3. Meeting, April 20, 1988 f 4. *Special Meeting, April 25, 1988 F F. CORRESPONDENCE 1. *Marilyn Wheeles - Enstar Charges 2. *Rep. Swackhammer -Trail Lakes Hatchery and Fish By -Products Industry 3. *Sen. Fischer - Municipal Assistance and Revenue Sharing 4. *Fish & dame Commissioner Collinsworth - Trail Lakes Hatchery and Fish By -Products industry S. *Misc. Correspondence Regarding Closing of Senior Center Shop 6. *Local Boundary Commission - Formation of Borough in Nikiski G. OLD BUSINESS 1,, Near/Lofstedt Property - LID's r,,•, -: H. NEW BUSINESS 1. Bills to be Paid, Bills to be Ratified - - 2. Requisitions Exceeding $1,000 3. *Ordinance 1257-88 - Amending Kenai Municipal Code, Title 1 - Increasing Time Acting City Atty. Must Serve Prior to Being Entitled to Minimum Salary Rate for. City Atty. 4. *Ordinance 1258-88 - Amending Kenai Municipal Code, Title 23 - Addition of Class Title and Pay Range, Deputy City Atty. }' 5. *Ordinance 1259-88 - Increasing Rev/Appns - #'.'_. Library Books - $1,700 ::�...: 6. Discussion - HEA/City -Street Lighting Agreement -----_-�_y_�-- - -7-. Discussion - -Harbor- Rate -Schedule - - - - - - °;« ; S. Approval - Tidelands Lease Application - Northland '-----�-- = --- -- - - 9. rvice -- — -- - -- - --------- - ---- - - --- -- Discussion -Salary Issues " 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 --- Citizens - 2. Council "J,::?'• K. ADJOURNMENT f 1 KENAI CITY COUNCIL - REGULAR MEETING - MINUTES MAY 4, 1988 - 7:00 PM KENAI CITY HALL MAYOR JOHN J. WILLIAMS PRESIDING A. CALL TO ORDER A-1 Pledge of Allegiance A-2 Welcome to Student Representatives Mayor Williams introduced the student representatives and explained, they would be running the Council meeting -up to NEW BUSINESS on the agenda. All votes taken by student representatives will be confirmed or amended by their Council counterpart. A-3 Roll Call Present (Students): Carter, Harris, Huff, Keene, Parsons, Wardell, Stoops Present (Council): Ackerly, McComsey, Measles, Monfor, O'Reilly, Swarner, Williams Absents None A-4 Agenda Approval a. Student Mayor Stoops asked that Res. 88-38 (Authorizing Participation in State Day Care Assistance Program), distributed this date, be added as item C-8. b. Student Mayor Stoops asked that letter from Dick Mueller regarding Kenai Landfill, distributed this date, be included under item B-1. c. Student Mayor Stoops asked that Res. 88-37 (Transf. of Funds, Survey of Tidelands, Kenai River), distributed this date, be added as item H-8at and PO to McLane & Assoc. for $2,700 for survey of tidelands, distributed this date, be added as item H-8b. MOTIONS Student Councilmember Huff moved, seconded by Student Couneilmember Keene, to approve the agenda as amended. VOTE ( Passed) : - __ _--_Y_es: _Carter,_Harrisl-Huff, Parsons, Wardell, Stoops No: Keene Councilman Measles asked that item C-6 (Res. 88-36, Support of Gov. Cowper's Jobs Bill Affirmative Action Program) be deleted. He said Council should not be involved. Mayor Williams explained, he brought it to Council at the request of the Governor. Councilwoman Swarner said they did not have enough information. Councilwoman Monfor said the City is deviating from the business of the City. MOTION: student Councilmember Keene moved, seconded by Student Councilmember Huff, to delete item C-6 from the agenda. VOTE (Passed): KENAI CITY COUNCIL - REGULAR MEETING - MINUTES MAY 4, 1988 - 7:00 PM KENAI CITY HALL MAYOR JOHN J. WILLIAMS PRESIDING A. CALL TO ORDER A-1 Pledge of Allegiance A-2 Welcome to Student Representatives Mayor Williams introduced the student representatives and explained, they would be running the Council meeting -up to NEW BUSINESS on the agenda. All votes taken by student representatives will be confirmed or amended by their Council counterpart. A-3 Roll Call Present (Students): Carter, Harris, Huff, Keene, Parsons, Wardell, Stoops Present (Council): Ackerly, McComsey, Measles, Monfor, O'Reilly, Swarner, Williams Absents None A-4 Agenda Approval a. Student Mayor Stoops asked that Res. 88-38 (Authorizing Participation in State Day Care Assistance Program), distributed this date, be added as item C-8. b. Student Mayor Stoops asked that letter from Dick Mueller regarding Kenai Landfill, distributed this date, be included under item B-1. c. Student Mayor Stoops asked that Res. 88-37 (Transf. of Funds, Survey of Tidelands, Kenai River), distributed this date, be added as item H-8at and PO to McLane & Assoc. for $2,700 for survey of tidelands, distributed this date, be added as item H-8b. MOTIONS Student Councilmember Huff moved, seconded by Student Couneilmember Keene, to approve the agenda as amended. VOTE ( Passed) : - __ _--_Y_es: _Carter,_Harrisl-Huff, Parsons, Wardell, Stoops No: Keene Councilman Measles asked that item C-6 (Res. 88-36, Support of Gov. Cowper's Jobs Bill Affirmative Action Program) be deleted. He said Council should not be involved. Mayor Williams explained, he brought it to Council at the request of the Governor. Councilwoman Swarner said they did not have enough information. Councilwoman Monfor said the City is deviating from the business of the City. MOTION: student Councilmember Keene moved, seconded by Student Councilmember Huff, to delete item C-6 from the agenda. VOTE (Passed): KENAI CITY COUNCIi, MAY 4, 1988 PAGE 2 Yes: Carter, Harris, Huff, Keene, Wardell No: Parsons, Stoops Mayor Williams noted the City has $500,000 from the Governor on this. Council approved the vote of the student representatives by unanimous consent. A-5 Consent Agenda MOTIONS Student Councilmember Parsons moved, seconded by Student Councilmember Keene, to approve the Consent Agenda as submitted. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. Council approved the vote of the student representatives by unanimous consent. B, SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT B-1 Kenai Borough Mayor Gilman - Land Fill Mayor Gilman. He is asking the City to consider extending operation of the land fill. He reviewed the history: The land fill has been in existence since the mid-60's. In 1973 the Legislature mandated the Boroughs take over solid waste management in the State. About 1981 the City of Kenai took over zoning authority, then passed a zoning bill to restrict the area from future land fill development. The Borough has not done a good job projecting the needs of the land fill or finding a new location. They have had many studies. They proposed Elephant Lake (one square mile). It is a sand bed. It does not meet any DEC requirements without an expensive lining. It would require 3-1/2 to 4 miles of road at a cost of $3 Million. The City has given the Borough operating authority till Nov. 1988. The Borough now has to dig another pit, it would be good for 12-15 months at the present rate. They are asking to extend to the end of 1989, or the first of 1990. it should coincide with their proposals. They will be back to Council asking for approval because their contracts for maintenance run out the end of July. Mayor Williams said Kenai received a $90,000 grant for the river viewing system, but lost-$100,000 for ---the- fill- at ---the new dock - - facility. By losing that and being presented with a - - land- fill -problem; -he -had -a -proposal. --If Council ---- - -- -- -- ---- allowed one year extension and the Borough would pay the City a surcharge of $85,000, Council could undertake a program of removing 54,000 yds. of fill to transport to the dock. The City would have the sand, the Borough would have their pit. They could use City equipment and do the work at night. Mayor Gilman explained, he could not commit to this. Student Councilmember Carter asked, he wanted to expand the facility, without a lining? Mayor Gilman replied, this site does not have to be lined. Student Councilmember Carter asked, why not do it anyway? What about seepage into.the water? Mayor Gilman replied, that will be required of the Borough, but not at this site. That is one reason the Borough might reconsider Elephant Lake. They will have to line all sites in 1990. If that is required, they will build closer to the roads. Student Councilmember Keene asked, no matter where we have the IL VA 4 Iii KENAI CITY COUNCIL MAY 4, 1988 f 0 PAGE 3 ( ..::.:. land fill, we will have to line it after 1990? Mayor _ Gilman replied yea, no matter what kind of soil. for Student Mayor Stoops asked, if the City grants one ' year, how far will the Borough want to go? Mayor Gilman replied, within 1-1/2 years they should have a site. In this time frame they will evaluate alternatives to the land fill. Incineration does not remove, we still have to get rid of the ash, Student 3 Mayor Stoops asked, is there an appropriation by the J Borough for this or Elephant Lake? Mayor Gilman replied no, just a study. If Kenai does not approve _ ti the extension, they will use the Soldotna site. It has 8-10 years of life. it will be expensive to haul from Kenai to Soldotna. Councilman Ackerly noted -in the - - ------ �� June 23, 1987 letter to Mayor Thompson we were to have a plan but we never received it. Also, what happens to the methane gas at the dump? Funding to redevelop the site should be considered. Mayor Gilman replied, he will find out if there is a redevelopment plan. There was discussion of a baler at one time. Councilman - Ackerly asked if it was the City's responsibility to reclaim the land. Mayor Gilman replied no, it is the Borough's. Councilman McComsey asked, if we said yes, { �< j what would it cost to line? Mayor Gilman replied he would check. Councilwoman Monfor noted this has been going on for a long time. if we extend, is there enough of a plan that the Borough will not come back? ,_.,.. Mayor Gilman replied he cannot guarantee. It is too hard to build a land fill. Councilman Ackerly asked if - Council could have the answers by May 18 meeting. Mayor Gilman reviewed the questions: a) Redevelopment and closing of the pit. b) Cost of lining the pit. c) '; :_.. •.. " 30,000 yds. of fill and 585,000 compensation. d) Added cost of transporting waste. Mayor Gilman added, the rates are set by APUC, the Borough does not set them. MOTION: - Student Councilmember Keene moved, seconded by Student Councilmember Harris, to close the discussion. - MOTION, Table: Student Councilmember Keene moved, seconded by Student Councilmember Huff, to table action to the May 18 meeting. Motion -"to table -passed unanimously by roll tail -vote. - - Council .approved action of -the -student-council by- -- - - - unanimous consent. 8-2 Lloyd Little - Memorial Park Lloyd Little, Commander, American Legion. He is requesting: a) The minutes of the Council and Beautification Committee be produced showing the process of determining the name and authority for, _}. bf the Leif Hanson Memorial Park. consider the appropriateness of procedures used for the naming of the Leif Hansen Memorial Park. c) The ° Council reconsider the naming of the park, and the 1':• x: renaming of the park be brought before the people of _ ... the city for discussion. d) The American Legion ` submits for consideration by the Council, the name MEMORIAL PARK. Student " +. KENAI_ PENINSULA COMMUNITY r ' Councilmember Carter asked, why are they so unhappy with the current name? Mr. Little replied, as a - -- --- 1-- KENAI CITY COUNCIL - MAY 4, 1988 PAGE 4 veteran and a voting member of the community, he did not think democratic practices were done. Student Councilmember Keene asked, who generated the idea for the name? Mr. Little replied, he did not know. _ } PUBLIC COMMENTS :�.' :` �. -. �' a. sally Bailie, 1503 Toyon Way, Kenai. This is the ,,-'•• 3rd time she has addressed the issue. She and Mr. Keene came up with the idea. Leif Hansen, a killed student of Kenai Central High School, was two years ago in Seward. Feeling the loss of . Leif, they felt it was not appropriate to just •' "� send flowers. They wanted a living memorial. The area was called a green strip. Nothing could ever be built there so it would always be a park. She . 4�. was on the Council. She brought this to Council with the suggestion it be a memorial park, trees { could be bought for a price. It would accomplish ' a living memorial and beautify the City. There -.---: -- were several public hearings on this issue. They made a survey of the community regarding the name. They had one negative response, that person said - " he,did not believe in naming anything after people. They had much support from the community. They designed the park, the veterans came to the City and said they wanted a memorial also. The City spent extra money to redesign. The veterans memorial is there and is very impressive. She has �• been in several meetings over the last few years to finalize this. The irony is that what started out as a memorial and positive for the Hansens has turned into a situation with cruel and crude - language and bad remarks by the veterans. Mayor Williams attended a meeting for discussion of the dedication of the park. One person had to be Ley -r-.� 4 called out of order because of his language. Those of us involved were embarrassed. She recently lost a parent. She thanked Council for a place to put a memorial for her parent. Regarding the minutes of the City, they are always available at City Hall and the library. Every vote was completely unanimous by the Council and Beautification Committee. Regarding the appropriateness of the proceedings. She reminded people of the Joyce Carver Memorial Library and memorials for Karen Hornaday, Bernie Huss and Warren Ames. A precedent has been set. Regarding _.. reconsidexation.of the renaming and bringing it to the people. it was brought to the City-3 times --at _public hearing. Regarding the American Legion proposal: the Kenai Peningu-la- Memorial -Park.-- - does not belong to the Borough. student Counciimember Keene asked, who were the original contributors of funds? Mrs. Bailie replied, the City appropriated $50,000 from Revenue Sharing for design, gazebo and sidewalk. The fountain was donated by Hansens for $20,000+. The landscaping will be done by individuals who purchase trees. $350 for a large tree with a granite plaque. Homer is interested in this concept. We have contracted with a local nursery, there will be a one year guarantee. They estimate about 120 trees. Student Councilmember Carter asked, how long has this name been here? Mrs. Bailie replied, Leif Hansen died two years ago July 4. it was brought to Council in August, named in Sept. Student Councilmember Carter asked, when +. did the controversy come up? Mrs. Bailie replied, KENAI CITY COUNCIL - MAY 4, 1988 PAGE 5 9-10 months after that. There is a member of the American Legion on the Board. He said the majority of the Legion has no problem with the name. The dedication is June 11. There will be a memorial for the victims of the two plane crashes last winter. Student Councilmember Thompson asked, did the American Legion contribute any funding to building of the park? Mrs. Bailie replied yes, for the memorial. student Councilmember Thompson asked, did they help build the park? Mrs. Bailie replied, that was contracted out. Student Councilmember Keene said he felt the idea comes from a group of private individuals and they put -in time and effort. They should have the first say as to what it is -called. Keeping the name will not exclude the American Legion from being there. No action taken by Council. B-3 Marc Zimmerman - Transfer Permit - Airport Terminal - -- - -- -- - Kiosks Marc Zimmerman, Box 4539, Soldotna. He has a special permit to operate a kiosk in the airport. He came to Council one year ago to assign the permit but it was dropped. He sold the business one month ago. Atty. Rogers thought he should come to Council for approval. The termination date of the contract is Dec. 31, 1989, with one year renewal at discretion of Council. Airport Manager Ernst explained, there is no assignment clause in this special use permit. It is at the prerogative of Council. Total revenue from this, if it was filled, is a maximum of $500, $50 per month is 10%. He would not object to renewal at Dec. 31, 1989, but at that time he suggested Council decide if that is what they want to do with the space. Mayor Williams said, since the City contracted with Mr. Zimmerman till 1989, Mr. Zimmerman has the right to sell his business, we should consider re -assigning the contract to the new buyer. MOTION s Student Councilmember Keene moved, seconded by student Councilmember Carter, to assign the gentleman a new contract. n Motion Passed unanimously by roll call vote. Councilman Ackerly suggested the motion include the - - --transfer-of -permit- to-Allens -to Dec, - 33 -i989. - -Atty.- Rogers explained, the request was transfer to the new buyer, that was the intent of the motion. J ° Council approved the action of the student council by unanimous consent. C. PUBLIC HEARIMOS C-1 Ord. 1255-88 - Amend KMC Title 11 - Penalties for Blocking Dock Facilities MOTIONS Student Councilmember Parsons moved, seconded by Student Councilmember Keene, to adopt the ordinance. There was no public comment. r t__.. art - KENAI CI7i COUNCIL MAY 4, 1988 PAGE 6 Student Councilmember Parsons asked, who would enforce this? Public Works Director Kornelis replied, the Code says the City can set the rules. We have had a problem with boats coming up on the ramp and being stranded. We do not have a penalty. This was drawn up by Legal Asst. Sutcliffe. He asked if the ordinance could be amended to include floats. Student Councilmember Keene asked, what is the amount of the penalty? Atty. Rogers replied, $1,000 maximum. Mayor stoops asked, who would set the penalty? Atty. Rogers replied, the court, on recommendation of the attorney. MOTION, Amendments Student Councilmember Keene moved, seconded by Student Councilmember Parsons, to amend the ordinance to include floats after anywhere it says ramp. Mayor Williams said he had a concern over the civil penalties, $1,000 per hour. Each hour is a separate offense. He suggested putting a sign at the ramp advising people of the amount of the fine. He is concerned with the magnitude of the fine. Mr. Kornelis said there is a sign there now, but would have to change it. VOTE, Amendment: Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. VOTE, Main Motion as Amended (Passed): Yes: Carter, Harris, Huff, Parsons, Wardell No: Keene, Stoops Council approved the vote of the student representatives by unanimous consent. C-2 Ord. 1256-68 - Increas. Rev/Appns - Federal Revenue Sharing - Purchase Caterpillar Grader - $93,000 MOTION: Student Councilmember Carter moved, seconded by Student Councilmember Keene, to adopt the ordinance. There was no public comment. Mayor Williams- -explained, under item _C-5...th"e. will be a resolution to award the grader. They will get --through inter_government- agency -bid._-- VOTE (Passed): Yes: Carter, Harris, Huff, Keene, Parsons, Stoops No: Wardell Council approved the vote of the student representatives by unanimous consent. Councilman Mccomsey asked, what is the difference in item C-5? Public Works Director Kornelis explained, the ordinance was introduced April 20, that was an estimate. The number has been changed to $86,071. The difference will lapse in two months. C-3 Res. 88-32 - Supporting Timber Industry Development in Boreal Forest 11� f ;- -•-..�` . { - - " .;. r KENAI CITY COUNCIL MAY 4, 1988 PAGE I MOTION: Student Councilmember Parsons moved, seconded by Student Councilmember Carter, to adopt the resolution. There was no public comment. Mayor Williams explained, a resolution was passed at the Alaska Conference of Mayors meeting at the request of the mayor of Wasilla. Councilwoman Monfor said it is a hot topic in the (Mat -Su) valley. it is clear cutting in streams and rivers. She did not think the City had any business in what Wasilla does. Mayor Williams explained, he brought -it as a courtesy to - other mayors. The boreal forest was amended for all forests in Alaska including Southeast. Student Councilmember Wardell noted it said it would improve animal habitat - how? it seems it would destroy it. Mayor Williams explained, one of the ways that improve the Kenai wildlife moose habitat is to clear the forest. It attracts moose and caribou, there is more hunting and more tourism. Councilwoman O'Reilly said it is not our concern. Student Councilmember Keene said to wipe out trees for the benefit of one animal is not an advantage. voTE (Failed): Yes: Stoops No: Carter, Harris, Huff, Keene, Parsons, Wardell Council approved the vote of the student representatives by unanimous consent. C-4 Res. 88-33 - Transf. of Funds - Senior Employment Fund Unemployment Costs, 68-89 - $1,378 MOTION: - Student Councilmember Carter moved, seconded by Student - Councilmember Harris, to adopt the resolution. There was no public comment. `= Motion passed unanimously by roil call vote. Council approved the vote of the student representatives by unanimous consent. ,... C-5 Res. 88-35 - Awarding Purchase of 1206 Grader to NC - - Machinery-- - - - - - - - MOTION: Student Councilmember Carter moved, seconded by Student _ Councilmember Huff, to adopt the resolution. There was no public comment. Motion passed by unanimous consent. Council approved the vote of the student r.; ! representatives by unanimous consent. C-7 Renewal of Liquor License - Runway Lounge The Rig i li. ir It KENAI CITY COUNCXL MAY 4, 1988 PAGE 8 Clerk Ruotsala reported the Runway Lounge is current as of this date. The Borough has requested the City recommend renewal contingent on the payment of delinquent sales tax. The Borough wants a confession of judgement that upon sale of the license the sales tax will be paid. The Borough will know by May 10. MOTION: Student Councilmember Keene moved, seconded by Student Councilmember Harris, to take no action. (on The Rig) MOTION, Addition: Student Councilmember Keene moved, seconded by Student Councilmember Wardell, to send a latter of non -objection to the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board regarding the Runway. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. Council approved the vote of the student representatives by unanimous consent. C-8 Res. 88-38 - Authorizing Participation in State Day Care Assistance Program MOTION: Student Councilmember Harris moved, seconded by Student Councilmember Keene, to adopt the resolution. There was no public comment. City Manager Brighton explained, this must be passed and sent with the application for the City to participate. He spoke to Borough Mayor Gilman. The State has passed new procurement regulations that if anyone other than a municipality administers the program, they have to submit a proposal to the State. The Womens Resource & Crisis Center administers in the City and outside. The state wants the Borough to administer. There is some legal question as to the - - Borough doing this. If the City decides not to, there will be a two or three month interruption of the program. The Womens Resource & Crisis Center gets $5,000, it is not much money. There are 56 children in the city. With this resolution, our program will be okay-.-- - The problem- is- -with children. --outside .the _City.. _ __ _ __ __ _ _ _-------- Councilwoman O'Reilly asked if we are being asked to -- - ---- sponsor -on -an.-Interim _period. __ Mr. - Brighton replied, he hoped it would be for one year. Councilwoman 0' Reil y - "" - -- --- - - - asked, is there a financial impact on the City. Mr. Brighton replied no, it is a pass -through. Councilman McComsey asked if there was room for Kenai children if we bring in outside children. Mr. Brighton replied, we are not bringing in outside. It will continue as they are now. We do not have enough slots in the City to accommodate all who want. By not sponsoring we will not get more children. MOTION, Amendment: Sri Student Councilmember Carter moved, seconded by Student Councilmember Harris, to amend the motion that the City is willing to sponsor the Day Care program outside the boundaries of the City. VOTE, Amendment: -- -- - I t - KENAI CITY COUNCIL MAY 4, 1988 PAGE 9 -r. Motion passed by unanimous consent. VOTE, Main Motion as Amended: Motion passed unanimously by roil call vote. Council approved the vote of the student -' representatives by unanimous consent. - D. COMMISSION/COMMITTEE REPORTS D-1 Council on Aging - -, councilwoman Swarner reported there was a meeting May " 3. Letters were distributed this date regarding the - - - - - - -i"`- -- -- - - - closing of the wood shop. They will be asking for an increase in the size of the parking lot. She invited Council for lunch any time. There will be Mexican dinner May 15. The Mountain View students are ;� If mentioned in the Older Alaskan's newspaper. D-2 Airport Commission :. None D-3 Economic Development commission Mayor Williams reported they discussed the annexation of Wildwood. -..: D-4 Harbor Commission Harbor Commission Chairman Quesnel reported they had a meeting May 2. They discussed a) The commercial, fishing industry study with Mr. Coughenhower. b) The grant application for $100,000 dock enlargement. They hope for $85,000 from the Borough in the proposal. o) The regulations and fee schedule. Public Works agreed with Kenai Packing for an extension of the lease. Fees would be charged for use of the station outside of the normal lease on the marine dock. e) There is no news on the Navy home port. f) Regarding the floating dock in Beaver Creek. The State and Borough, through the - Kenai River Special Management Area, have precedence over Kenai. They are keeping an eye on it. g) The lease application by Northland Services is on the Council agenda. ,•, °<<, Student Mayor asked, regarding the viewing area _stoops and filling in of the wetlands-; -has -there been any - -- -^-- ---- - -- l° " input on filling in here? Mayor Williams replied, we `:--',-:----� , " - -- --- -- - - have been working -on- this for ten -years now: -Whenever - - - you fill in wetlands, there is a system of about 16 agencies to work with. We are in that process now. Student Councilmember Keene asked, if they refuse, would that mean the project would be half done? Mayor .'s'.-.•. .. Williams replied no, each stage is standing alone. The _ viewing area is a different situation. The $90,000 we received is a Federal grant for tourist attraction that ' will cost $900,000 to $1 Million. It is owned by the City and State and developed jointly. ` i ai Bicentennial Commission Kena �. , `• :- . . . . ::..: ... . : F. Councilwoman Monitor reported they had a meeting May 3. .... . They suggested a $250 prize for the logo design. The City seal has to be incorporated. Mayor Williams asked if the Council and Administration and families can enter. Councilwoman Monfor replied yes. i KENAI -CITY -COUNCIL MAY 4 1988. PAGE iO NOTION: Student Councilmember Keene moved, seconded by Student Councilmember Harris, to appropriate $250 for the prize. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. Councilwoman Monfor asked Clerk Ruotsala to post the promotion and advertise it. July 4 is the kick-off for the celebration. Council agreed to the request. D-6 Library Commission Councilwoman Monfor reported they had a meeting May 3. They will have a representative from the Commission to review the law library with council. she thanked Council for paying for the volunteer lunch. They have started their summer reading program. D-7 Recreation commission Recreation Director Mcaillivray reported the minutes are in the packet. They have completed the sweeping of the sidewalks, Spur is Alaska DOT responsibility. They have started aerating, liming, etc. an the grounds. D-8 Planning & Zoning Student Mayor Stoops noted Dottie Krzyznoski has resigned. Mayor Williams said he wrote a letter to her and her husband,, Los Vierra (Airport Comm). They have loft the area. Councilman Measles requested a work session regarding the rezoning of Section 36. Mayor Williams noted P&Z voted a two week extension to May 18. He suggested Administration write a letter of objection to stop the rezoning, and take up action later. MOTION: student Councilmember Parsons moved, seconded by Student Councilmember Carter, to send a letter of objection to the Borough regarding rezoning of Section 36. Motion passed by unanimous consent. Council approved -action by - student -representatives by unanimous consent. D-9 Misc Comm/Comm None E. MINUTES E-1 Regular Meeting, 4-6-88 E-2 special Meeting, 4-13-88 E-3 Regular Meeting, 4-20-88 E-4 Special Meeting, 4-25-88 Approved by consent Agenda. F. CORRESPONDENCE KENAI CITY COUNCIL MAY 4, 1988 PAGE 11 F-1 Marilyn Wheeles - Enstar Charges F-2 Rep. Swackhammer - Trail Lakes Hatchery & Fish By -Products Industry F-3 Sen. Fischer - Nun. Assistance & Revenue Sharing F-4 F&G Commissioner Collinsworth - Trail Lakes Hatchery & Fish By -Products Industry F-5 Misc. Correspondence Regarding Closure of Senior Center Shop F-6 Local Boundary Commission - Formation of Borough in Nikiski Approved by Consent Agenda. e. OLD BUSINESS 0-1 Near/Lofstedt Property - LID's Atty. Rogers noted he distributed a memo to Council at the April 20 meeting. There was concern regarding the time line and request to hold this in abeyance. To do so would mean starting over. There is a built-in delay. 30 days after publication of the foreclosure list, there is a judgment and decree from the court. Then one year and 10 days wait, then 30 days. Then the property can be redeemed within two years. Then the property can be redeemed for two months. Then one can compute as forever. After 3-1/2 to 4 years the right of redemption would no longer exist. Council may decide to keep the property instead of selling. If you treat these different because of the unique circumstances, you will have others that are just as unique. Jerry Near, Ridgeway. The procedure does allow three years to do this up. He and Bud Lofstedt have talked about this, they hope to clear up sooner. It will be difficult to do anything with a cloud on it. They did not initiate this, but they have to deal with it. They would like to ask Council to give them this season to sell some of this. Atty. Rogers said in situations they proceed with judgment from -the court so the owners give to the City subject to redemption. If there was a sale, the whole indebtedness would have to be paid off. The parcels were listed individually in the paper. Mayor Williams said if you sell the property, it will show foreclosure. All that is needed is to pay off in three years of sales and pay off as sold. All it takes is one more paragraph advising of foreclosure. Mr. - Near- asked, -how-_can _they bargain._ when - they are over a barrel? A cloud on the title makes it different. Mayor Williams explained, you have three years. We cannot stop the foreclosure now. If -we -would,- we have - to do away with every foreclosure we have. We are faced with a much larger issue in June. We are looking at protecting the equity in the City. Mr. Near said they would not ask for any consideration that would not be extended to anyone also. Atty. Rogers said that means those individuals paying assessments would not want to pay theirs. The City has a bonded indebtedness. it would come out of general fund. Payments on bonds have to be paid. In effect it would be a subsidy. Student Councilmember Keene asked, is it necessary that it be resolved at this meeting? Atty. Rogers replied, from the City's standpoint, no action is what we are looking for. Bud Lofstedt, Box 1616, Kenai. This situation is different than most, They sold the property and those who bought it were delinquent. Then it was dropped "J Y 4.� - - -- - - -- KENAI CITY COUNCIL MAY A, 1988 r PAGE 12 into their lap. He asked that they not be penalized the interest on somebody else's debt. They intend to pay for this, they juet ask for 90 days to come up with this. They would like to use May, June and July. It puts the burden on the City, but this is different than most cases. MOTION, Table: student Councilmember Keene moved, seconded by Student Councilmember Carter, that owing to the relative seriousness, to table to the May 18 meeting. Mayor Williams noted it should be -settled tonight. Atty. Rogers said this is political policy, not a legal question. if others ask it will be legal. Councilwoman O'Reilly asked Mr. Lofstedt, did you change your request from the last time to include relief on interest? Mr. Lofstedt replied, it was both. STUDENT GOVERNMENT PORTION OF THE MEETING COMPLETE: 9s50 PM. Student Mayor Stoops thanked Council and Administration for the time and effort given to the students. COUNCILWOMAN O'REILLY LEFT: 9:55 PM. Mayor Williams stated for the record that the votes of the student representatives reflected the interests of the Council. if any Council members wish to change the vote of the student representatives, he asked them to state at this time. There was no response. Mayor Williams stated the votes stand. G-1 (contd) Near/Lofstedt - LID': Mayor Williams asked for further comment from Council. There was no action taken. H. NEW BUSINESS H-1 Bills to be Paid, Bills to be Ratified MOTION: Councilman Ackerly moved, seconded by Councilman Measles, to approve the bills as submitted. - -Motion passed by unanimous consent. - -- - -- -------H-2 - Requisitions-Exceesli-ng- $1 000 ----- -- - - ---- - Mayor Williams asked that the requisition to Frykholm & Schaafsma for $3,000 be handled separately as there is a conflict with Councilman Ackerly. MOTION: Councilman Measles moved, seconded by Councilman McComsey, to handle the Frykholm and Schaafsma requisition separately. Motion passed by unanimous consent. MOTION: Councilman Measles moved, seconded by Councilman Ackerly, to approve the requisitions as amended. [7 c i; s - - - - ------ - KENAI CITY COUNCIL ,- NAY 4, 1988 167 PAGE 13 Motion passed by unanimous consent. FRYKHOLM/SCHAAFSMA, $3,000: MOTION: I� ...... Councilman Measles moved, seconded by Councilwoman Monfor, to. approve the requisition for :.. Frykholm/Schaafsma for $3,000. „ Motion passed by unanimous consent, with Councilman _ Ackerly abstaining. " H-3 Ord. 1257-88 - Amend. KMC Title 1, Increasing Time Being Entitled to — - - - --------- �ti-`.i Acting City Atty, Must Serve Prior to Minimum Salary Rate for City Atty. H-4 Ord. 1258-88 - Amend. KMC Title 23 - Addition of Class Title & Pay Range, Deputy City Atty. _ _.. H-5 Ord. 1259-88 - Increas. Rev/Appns - Library Books - ' $1,700 - - - ^^ Approved by Consent Agenda. H-6 Disc. - HEA/City - Street Lighting Agreement „s Public Works Director Kornelis reviewed his letter of Jan. 14, 1988 to HEA to turn over the lights to HEA. - They would maintain and bill the customers- They did not reply. Council had directed him to speak to the Hoard of Directors. On April 27, 1988 HEA sent the ' letter enclosed in the packet. He has not written to HEA. He would like to have the same arrangement we have in Woodland and Redoubt. Councilman Ackerly said lr" he could not see any advantage. Mr. Kornelis explained, the lights we have on Willow, Lawton, etc., ��` some have meters for each pole. We pay emergency costs and meter coats. We would lose the meter charge. Also, when we have a problem with metered lights, we have to call someone to fix it. HEA would be cheaper. He thought there would be a savings because of the `- meter charge. This is just the ground work. Mayor Williams suggested continuing the dialogue and deal with the easy ones first: design a flat rate, remove existing street light meters. Also, find out what their. T&M costs are. Mr. Kornelis said he thought if the meters are removed, the systems will be theirs. now. Mayor Williams asked, is HEA handles the meters it practical to change the flat rate for lights? ,. Councilman-Mccomsey replied _yes... _.. Councilman. Measles - said they own the yard lights. Mr. Kornelis added, _ —1 - .-;-__-• _ - ----- -- ___-- _- -- --they--charge_a mat-rate_in_Woodland. Council agreed to the Mayor's suggestion. 65 H-7 Disc. - Harbor Rate Schedule ,r Public Works Director Kornelis explained, the rates are set by the City Manager and approved by Council. We this. are lower than others and can make money on Councilman Measles asked, does this include taxes? Mr. } } Kornelis replied yes, highway tax. We pay on our equipment but not on the river. Councilman Measles noted there is a $.15 excise tax on fuel, we should F': check this. City Manager Brighton explained, we bought before the new law took effect. We will have to pay 9.1 motor fuel tax. We will check on excise tax. Councilman Measles explained, effective 3-1-88, you from the Federal Govt. to have to have certification '.--- _- . -- - - Mayor not pay, but if you re -sell you have to pay. Fc fit+, •... • w KENAI CITY COUNCIL ;..z MAY 4, 1988 PAGE 14 Williams said these prices are susceptible to change. We have 7,500 gallons in stock. Mr. Kornelis said that is why the City Manager can set the price. „ Mayor Williams asked if we had a disposal plan for the waste oil dump. Mr. Kornelis replied, we have a tank down there. If it is clean waste oil, we would have no �:...- problem disposing of it. We have to test first. It is _. about $.78 per gallon to get rid of, most of the time we can give it away. H-8 Approval - Tidelands Lease Application - Northland Services ` Admin. Asst. Gerstlauer explained, the concept was -- -- - - - - - - -- - - ' - brought to Council in Jan. We advertised for applications to lease tidelands. This was the only one. P&Z and Harbor Comm. approved. Mayor Williams asked if the permitting process with the Corps. of Engineers was done. Mrs. Gerstlauer replied yes, they =- have received verbal approval. They have received a - - -- - positive reply from the State. Mayor Williams said '- they have proposed a road and excavation site. Mrs. _ Gerstlauer replied they have an arrangement with Kenai Packers. The barges will come in every two weeks, barges. Mayor Williams noted the ;. .. 161x30' or 751x260' last time a barge service unloaded in the City, there was a considerable amount of labor problems. is this the same company? Police Chief Ross replied no. Public Works Director Kornelis said they have unloaded here before. Mrs. Gerstlauer said they unloaded for several years at Dragnet Fisheries. This would be `� + simpler for them. MOTION: ' Councilwoman Monfor moved, seconded by Councilwoman - - Swarner, to accept the tidelands lease application on condition all permit requirements are met and k; contingent on filing of final plat. ' .. Motion passed by unanimous consent. H-8a Res. 88-37 - Transf. of Funds - Survey of Kena ver " Tidelands - $2,700 MOTION: councilman Ackerly moved,- -seconded-.by Councilwoman _--- .-- . ' Monfor, to adopt the resolution. There was no public comment. - --- - - --- - ------- councilman Ackerly asked if we requested they pay for the surveying. Admin. Asst. Gerstlauer replied the Code allows the City to pay. Councilman Ackerly said ' we had said this was risky. This was contingent on them paying the fees.- Admin. Asst. Gerstlauer replied she didn't know if we have ever required the lessees to ° pay survey fees. There is a provision in the Code '}.-- under Airport Lands that if the lessee backs out or does not complete the lease, he is responsible for ' ! costs incurred. City Manager Brighton said but he only put $500 down, we could not get this back. Mrs. +. Gerstlauer replied, we can collect any cost beyond that `$500. MOTION, Amendment: o i • - tt KENAI CITY COUNCIL MAY 4, 1988 PAGE 15 Councilwoman Swarner moved, seconded by Councilman Ackerly, to amend the motion to have the City receive payment of surveying, 1/2 now and 1/2 at the beginning of the second year. City Manager Brighton added, we would negotiate up -front for the fees. VOTE, Amendment: Motion passed by unanimous consent. VOTE, Main Motion as Amendeds .. U Motion passed by unanimous consent. H-8b McLane & Assoc., Survey of Tidelands, $2,700 MOTION: Councilman McComsey moved, seconded by Councilwoman Swarner, to approve the bill. Motion passed by unanimous consent. ADDED ITEM: Councilwoman Swarner asked if wo are rotating on surveyors. Admin. Asst. Gerstlauer replied, we have not done many surveys in recent years. If it is Il.. substantial we go out to bid. We do not have any surveyors in Kenai. City Manager Brighton explained, Malone Surveying is inactive. H-9 Disc. - Salary Issues Mayor Williams said the intent of Council was to discuss salaries for regular employees and then City Manager, Attorney and City Clerk. H-9a Regular Employees MOTION( Councilman Ackerly moved, seconded by Councilwoman Monfor, that the City employees be given a 4% raise for the next budget year. - - - Councilman -Measles -said -he -had_ serious -concerns-..-.- The - _. _ -. _ tax payers we represent and the employers they work for r. -- - ----- - -- -- - -- -------have taken -severe pay -cuts and loss_ of_businessea . He finds it hard to tell those people we are giving raises with that money. Councilman McComsey agreed, the oil companies have taken away vacation and insurance. In his company it is the same. Councilwoman Monfor said she understood, but this is one time where she supports an increase. They have gone four years without an increase. We have $7 Million in general fund. As long as we are not cutting service or raising taxes, we should give to employees. Councilwoman Swarner asked if this would include the other three employees. Councilman Ackerly replied no. Finance Director Brown said the 4% increase would be a total of $147,000. With the increase, the general fund budget would be $5,900,000 (including increases for City Manager, Attorney and City Clerk). It is less than the current budget. It is not a significant impact on the general fund. Councilman Ackerly said it has been awhile since _. they had a raise. He took a pay cut this year. He Lam. KENAI CIV COUNCIL MAY 4, 1988 PAGE 16 14kes the numbers we have, it is less than we have now, ii is deserved. City Manager Brighton said in 1980 when he came there were 80 full time employees. We have added two employees and assumed responsibility for a new city hall, recreation facility, senior citizen facility, doubled the police facility and library, assumed responsibility for new roads, water 6 sewer lines, added new water users. It would be four years without a raise from a cost of living standpoint. If the 2.7 mill holds, it means for seven years it has been 2.7 or less in Kenai. Finance Director Brown has said with the increase our budget next year will be less than this year. The employees are partly responsible for this economic -picture and are deserving of the credit. Councilman Measles said he did not have a problem with raises. But you can make the same argument with any company in the state that has laid off people, not reduced work load and reduced pay. A pay raise is good for employee relations but not for public relations. Mayor Williams said the same number of employees plus two is serving double the number of people in Kenai. It has doubled the work load of -the City while maintaining the same number of employees. We have been frugal over the years and will continue frugality by retaining the same well qualified people. We have in the United States a 14.6% increase in inflation and we have not designated any cost adjustment to employees to off -set this. There may be concerns by residents of the City. The budget will be less, the mill rate will be the same. VOTE (Passed)% Yea: Ackerly, Monfor, Swarner, Williams Nog McComsey, Measles H-9b City Manager and Attorney Finance Director Brown gave a suggested motion to Council from the executive session. Mayor Williams explained the executive session was held April 25. Finance Director Brown was present and five members of the Council. Councilman Measles asked if this included a payroll benefit. Finance Director Brown replied yes, the reason why the numbers don't match is because he estimated the increase. MOTION% Councilwoman Monfor moved, seconded by Councilman - __-_____- _Ackerlyt to set the City Manager and City Attorney salaries beginning -July -1- as -- follows %- -- ---- — - - - - - a. Base salary remains $82,000 and $80,000 respectively b. Each has earned three months additional compensation based on tenure in this position. This additional earned income amounts to $20,500 and $200000 respectively and will be paid in equal pro rata monthly installments to the City Manager during the six month period beginning July 1988 and to the City Attorney during the six month period beginning Jan. 1989. c. Each shall receive additional compensation which may be used to fund their deferred compensation accounts at an amount equal to 4% of their base annual salary. This additional earned income, which amounts annually to 83,280 and $3,200 L_ V ,i tl KENAI CITY COUNCIL MAY 4, 1988 PAGE 17;� respectively, shall be paid in equal pro rata monthly installments beginning July 1988. Councilwoman Monfor explained, this was five hours of work sessions. Neither the City Manager nor the City Attorney has a contract. They were entitled to three l months severance. Their salaries have not increased. 4% in annuity was fair due to the rest of the employees. Both were agreements for one year. Councilman Ackerly said most people do not realize that in their contract they had earned that $20,000. It was already earned upon departure. Mayor Williams said it was recognized by Council that severance pay -would have - - - ---� ------ been paid. As of July 1 they will be working on a day-to-day basis without severance pay. Council finds - no objection to the City Manager and the City Attorney. It has been a fruitful relationship over the years. There is no reason to consider changes. Council felt it was time to make a change from the past. Councilman Ackerly said he had no complaint with them. VOTE (Passed): Yes: Ackerly, McComsey, Monfor, Swarner, Williams Nos Measles H-9c City Clerk Councilwoman Monfor said her pay will remain the same. This is equal to other clerks in the State. She had a 17% increase in 1986. MOTION: Councilwoman Swarner moved, seconded by Councilwoman Monfor, that we continue the Clerk at the same pay as this year in the next budget. Clerk Ruotsala noted the cost of living increase has affected her as much as it has the other employees in the City. City Manager Brighton said he intended his remarks on a 4% increase to include the Clerk and intended it for all employees. In the budget, an additional 4% for the Clerk will have no significant bearing on the budget or the mill rate. The Clerk got „ a substantial increase when no one else got an increase. That substantial increase was based on a comparative basis --of -comparable -people in -the -State. -'----- -'--------------=--'-=—' it would be his guess that in order to maintain that - - - -comparable -amount i- she - should- receive- 4%.-- Councilman Ackerly asked, what is her salary now? Finance y Director Brown replied, $45,000. MOTION, Amendments Councilman Ackerly moved to amend the motion for a 4% increase to the Clerk. Motion died for lack of a second. Councilman Measles said everybody keeps inferring that we can do this and it will not increase the mill rate. If we don't put it into the budget it will lower the mill rate. That is $200,000 now, about one mill. Finance Director Brown added, one mill is $300,000. Councilwoman Monfor asked, do we have to do this tonight? There are things we should talk about. She cannot support at $46,000. She is referring to the - - - position, not the person. City Manager Brighton said we have to do this tonight or else have a special .: /) meeting. Councilwoman Monfor asked Clerk Ruotsala if she would accept 4% annuity. Clerk Ruotsala replied ; - yes. 'DOTE (Failed): Yes: Ackerly, Williams No: McComsey, Measles, Monfor, Swarner MOTION: Councilwoman Monfor moved, seconded by Councilman -- -- - -- Ackerly, to set the annual salary for the Clerk beginning July 1 at $45,000 and additional compensation for deferred compensation in an amount equal to 4%. This additional earned increase of $1,800 shall be paid » in pro rate equal installments beginning July 1. - I VOTE (Passed): - Yes: Ackerly, McComsey, Monfor, Williams No: Measles, Swarner ADMINISTPJ%TION REPORTS I-1 Mayor Mayor Williams spoke. a. There will be no work session on rezoning and vacation of Section 36. Administration will send 4 a letter. (CLERK'S NOTE: This was re scheduled ; 1 for May 11) b. He requested a work session before the Ma 18 meeting regarding capital improvement proTects. (CLERK'S NOTE: This has bean re -scheduled to June •- r 1) c. He and Atty. Rogers will be in Juneau to close the legislative session. -- - - --- d. The 590,000 for the wildlife viewing station has • _. been appropriated. e. He will be going to Fairbanks May 12 to 15, not at ,;.. City expense. He will be going to McGhee -Tyson 17 to 20, also not - ,:.... Air Force ease in Tennessee May at City expense, for the Air National Guard. ,. f. May 20 is the volunteer Appreciation Reception, at 7:00--pM at -the---Merit -Inn: - - g. He will be absent from the May 18 Council meeting, - — -- - - - — - - - vice Mayor Measles will chair--the--meeting..- h. He will be submitting recommendations for P&Z, and - two Airport Comm. appointments at the June 1 . meeting. c I-2 City Manager ° City Manager Brighton spoke. j,.. a. The legislature has divided the Railbelt fund over the State. The City was to get $480,000. They ,:. reconsidered and defeated it. Anchorage has ;�. nothing. There is $600,000 for a fire training lk - school still in the budget. There is $300,000 DNR funds for the wildlife viewing area still in the �''' budget. He thought there would be some additional sharing. �. :1• municipal assistance and revenue Fairbanks and Anchorage are in bad shape. If they do something for them, they will have to do on a - per capital basis in the State. Vp - -,T - KENAI CITY -COUNCIL =- - - - — _ MAY 4, 1988 : PAGE 19 cr I•-3 Attorney P Atty. Rogers spoke. _ a. He was very impressed with the students. != b. Info #6 relates to the cold storage lease. Copies - 4. have been sent to Economic Development Comm. and Gary Ervin (Seafoods From Alaska). Contact him if they have any comments. a. He will go to Juneau May 5. 1-4 City Clerk - Clerk Ruotsala said the students were great. I-5 Finance Director None 1-6 Public Works Director „. - Public Works Director Kornelis spoke. a. Coral and Cohoe street improvements went out to bid. b. The drawings for Swires work are almost ready. We can go out for bid on that. „ i- -, Council agreed to wait till the Legislative session was over. 1-7 Airport Manager Airport Manager Ernst reported the north 1,600 ft. of the runway is closed. They will be putting the fill from the float plane basin there, starting 5-9-88. , ,ry The Flight Service Station moved to the new facility 4-25-88. There are a few items to take out. He will - - have to adjust the janitorial contract. They are still _ ' paying for downstairs, but want to use it for awhile. - '- There is over 5,900 ft. of runway left. The work may be done in 60 days. It may affect the 4th of July �... r celebrations. J. DISCUSSION J-1 Citizens None J-2 Council a. Councilman Ackerly thanked the Mayor, Council, dept. heads and city employees for their = cooperation and consideration to the students. It was appreciated. b. Councilwoman Monfor asked for the population of the city in the last five years, did it go up or ;:. down, where are we compared to the Borough, have we stayed stable. City Manager Brighton said it was 4,200 in 1980, it is now 6,500. Councilwoman ; . . = ; Monfor asked, what do you see? Mr. Brighton - replied he saw a slight increase. Mayor Williams _ said he saw stabilization or slight increase. Last summer there was an increase in rentals and fish _ vacancies in sales but they were people. - ` f' ) This year it is a different category. Renters now KENAI CITY COUNCIL MAY 4, 1988 PAGE 20 are not with the canneries. His vacancy rate is lower than last year. a. Councilwoman Monfor noted the Senate passed $40 Million for municipal assistance and revenue sharing. Mayor Williams explained, what killed the Railbelt fund was $8 Million for education fund. d. Councilwoman Swarner asked if Council was to vote on the wood shop. Mayor Williams replied we do not have enough information to decide. Councilwoman Swarner noted the Council on Aging and the senior citizens voted to close it. Mayor Williams said it may not be in front of Council in the immediate future. Atty. Rogers said the facility is not operating at this time. Till some action is taken, the status quo will be maintained. K. ADJOURNMENT Meeting adjourned at 1105 PM. Janet Ruotsala City Clerk E:Lg�-r8 UJY1.: Cad' r� r