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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1985-07-03 Council Minutes—T AGENDA KENAI CITY COUNCIL. - REGULAR MEETING JUL Y 39 1985 - 7s00 PM PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE A. ROLL CALL 1. Agenda Approval 2. Consent Agenda *All items listed with an asterisk (*) 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. PERSONS PRESENT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD (Time Limit - 10 minutes per person) C. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Ord. 1050-85 - Amending Kenai Municipal Code - Records Retontion 2, Ord. 1059-85 - Amending Kenai Municipal Code - Benefits Applicable to Exempt Positions 3. Ord. 1061-85 - Amending Zoning Code - Interior Lot Lines 4. Res. 85-68 - Accepting Pass -Through Grant to Women's Resource 6 Crisis Center 5. Res. 85-69 - Accepting $2.3 Million State Grant for Construction of Community Center 6. Res. 85-70 - Awarding Bid - 4 Dr. Sedan - Public Works 7. Res. 85-71 - Awarding Bid - 1/2 T. PickUp - Airport Manager 8. Res. 85-72 - Commanding Vets Center for Vietnam Memorial 9, Res. 85-73 - Transfer of Funds - Walker Lane Ext. - $1,500 10. Res. 85-74 - Adjusting Senior Citizen Coordinator's Responsibility and/or Salary 0. MINUTES 1. *Regular Meeting, June 19, 1985 E. CORRESPONDENCE 1. *U.S. Seey of Treasury - Federal Revenue Sharing 2. *Alaska C&RA - State Revenue Sharing 3. *Gov. Sheffield - Additional Staff at Wildwood M ON 0 F, OLD BUSINESS G. NEW BUSINESS 1. Bille to be Paid, Bills to be Ratified 2. Requisitiona Exceeding $1,000 3. *Ord. 1065-85 - Increasing Rev/Appns - S. Hi hbuoh, Bumblebee, E. Aliak, Swireo, Highbuoh Rd. - $50,000 4. *Ord. 1066-85 - Increasing Rev/Appns - Borough Senior Citizen Grant - $38,518 5. *Ord. 1067-85 - Reserving City -Owned Lando for Comh#unity Center 6. Approval of Change Order - Walker Lane Ext, - Zubeck, Inc, - $1,5OO 7, Approval of Change Order - Airport Main Apron Ext, Willow St. Ext. - Kodiak Contractoro - $39234.50 B. Ratification of Contracts for City Manager and City Attorney 9, - Vacation of Utility Easement - FBO S/D 63 - Approval 10. Discussion - Cemetery - Security, Administrator H. REPORTS 1. City Manager 2. City Attorney 3, Mayor 4. City Clerk 5. Finance Director 6. Planning & Zoning 7. Harbor Commission 8. Recreation Commission 9, Library Commission to PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD (Time Limit - 5 minutes per person) ADJOURNMENT II� i �1 11 I i it s r_ KENAI CITY COUNCILt REGULAR MEETING, MINUTES JULY 3, 1985, 7s00 PM KENAI CITY ADMINISTRATION BULLRING MAYOR TOM WAGONER PRESIDING PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE A. ROLL CALL Presents John Wise, Tom Wagoner, Tom Ackerly, Sally Bailie, Jess Hall, Rey Measles, Chris Monfor Absents None A-1 Agenda Approval a. Mayor Wagoner asked that 2 items be deleted from G-2 - Requisitions Exceeding $1,000. Fins, -ice Director Brown will report. b, Mayor Wagoner said Administration had asked that item G-4, Ord. 1066-85 - be deleted from the Consent Agenda and public hearing be held this date. c. Mayor Wagoner asked to add item G-5a, Ord. 1068-859 increesing Rev/Appns, Animal Control Shelter, $15,000; distributed this date. City Manager Brighton explained this was appropriated last fiscal year and was not spent. He is asking for re -appropriation. d. Mayor Wagoner asked that Res. 85-759 Transf. of Funds - Lake, Marine, Granite Pt - $692371 distributed this date, be added as item C-11. e. Mayor Wagoner asked that Change Order #19 Comanche Corp. - Main St. Loop, Lake, Marine, Granite Pt. - $6,236.651 distributed this date, be added so item C-12. Council approved amendments a, c, d, & e to the agenda. A-2 Consent Agendd MOTIONS Councilman Measles moved, seconded by Councilwoman Bailie, to approve the Consent Agenda. Motion passed by unanimous consent. B. PERSONS PRESENT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD None C, PUBLIC HEARINGS C-1 Ord. 1058-85 - Amending KMC - Records Retention MOTIONS Councilman Ackerly moved, seconded by Councilman Measleo, to adopt the ordinance. There was no public comment. Councilman Wise asked if this ordinance complies with amendments to Title 29. Clerk Whelan said this wau researched by the contractor who prepared the records management system. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. C-2 Ord. 1059-85 - Amending KMC - Benefits Applicable to Exempt Positions MOTIONS Councilman Mesulea moved, seconded by Councilwoman Monfor, to adopt the ordinance. I I , i 1 1 ...;.ram KENAI CITY COUNCIL DULY 3, 1985 Page 2 PUBLIC COMMENTS NOTEs This public comment refers to item C-1. a. Waldo Coyle, Kenai. He asked that safeguards be made to protect permanent records. Mayor Wagoner explained these will be microfilmed. There was no public comment on item C-2. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. C-3 Ord, 1061-85 - Amending Zoning Code - Interior Lot Lines MOTION$ Councilman Moll moved, seconded bM Councilwoman Monfor, to adopt the ordinance. There was no public comment. Notion passed unanimously by roll call vote. C-k Rea. 85-68 - Accepting Pass -Through Grant to Women's Resource & Crisis Center MOTIONS Councilwoman Bailie moved, seconded by Councilwoman Monfor, to adopt the resolution. There was no public comment. Mayor Wagoner noted the stipulations requested by Administration. He did not feel the City should act as a pass -through agent unless these are added. City Manager Brighton explained, if we act as a pass -through and the organization becomes defunct, the City will have to maintain and operate the facility. If the State will not agree, Administration will code back to Council to review. MOTION, Amendments Councilman Wise moved, seconded by Councilman Hall, to amend the resolution to add after the NOW THEREFORE paragraph, "Be it further resolved that the City of Kenai accepts this grant for the sole purpose of passing the grant through to the Women's Resource & Crisis Center (WR&CC), a non-profit organization. The City's responsibility is limited to review of invoices submitted by the WR&CC for reimbursement and to reasonable assurance that the funds wore spent for construction and/or furnishing of the WR&CC facility. Therefore, article I, grant conditions #5 & #11 shall not apply to this grant. Furthermore, since the construction or purchases of furnishings are not City purchases but will be contracts of the WR&CC, the City purchasing and bidding requirements are not applicable to this grant". VOTE, Amendments Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote, PUBLIC COMMENTS So JoAnn Lopez, Executive Director, WR&CC. They have been in operation since 1977 and have grown every year. There is relatively little chance of going broke unless the State Dept. of Public Safety does. Tho funds are from that dept. Mayor Wagoner explained, the State „u F KENAI CITY COUNCIL JULY 39 1985 Page 3 requires in the grant that the City will pay for operations and maintenance if the State does not send funds. The City does not want this. Thin should be a Borough responsibility. Ms. Lopez noted the building is on leased City -owned land and was built with volunteer labor and materials. There is no debt, the appraised value is $400,000. The City has nothing to lose if it acquires the building. Mayor Wagoner replied, the City would have operation and maintenance of the building and the program. Me. Lopez ask!rd, if the State will not accept the amendment, does that mean they will not get the money? Mayor Wagoner explained, the resolution will come back to Council for additional review. Ms. Lopez asked how much time that would be. Finance Director Brown replied it should come back within 30 days. Ms. Lopez reviewed, this money will complete the building. There has been a 280% increase in abuse cases. VOTE, Main Motion as Amendeds Notion passed unanimously by roll call vote. C-5 Res. 85-69 - Accepting $2.3 Million State Grant for Construction of Community Center MOTION$ Councilwoman Bailie moved, seconded by Councilwoman Monfort to adopt the resolution. PUBLIC COMMENT: a. Irvin Crane, 1510 Bumblebee, Kenai. He has lived here since 1970. He is opposed to the $4 Million Council wishes to spend for the community center. There are a lot of streets in the City that need upgrading and repair. The money was appropriated for streets that they have asked for for 3 years. Even though the money is there, they could spend it more wisely strip paving side streste. He is not opposed to assessment distriete, he was part of one for water & sewer. If people pay for it, they ask for leas and appreciate it more. But why should they pay whsn the City spends money for something they do not need? He is not alone in how he feels. The people of Kenai are forgotten by this Council. The City should look at where it will benefit the most people. He is not against everything the Council and the Mayor do, but the City operating a golf course is beyond him. The government should do what the people cannot do for themselves. If all the bills are paid, then do theoo things. To run water & sower to a golf course is not wise. There are a few people that will hook up and a school will be built there. But wait till the school is built. At $1 per running foot for strip paving, $4 Million will pave a lot. Mayor Wagoner said there were many public hearings by Council on the priority list. There wa© not one adverse opinion. City money is not being spent for the golf courao, Mr. Morgan in upending his money. The property is City -owned and is restricted to recreation. Mr. Morgan will operate for 20 years and it will revert to the City. The school is not junt a thought, it will go on the Oct. ballot. The water & sewer will run to Thompson Pk. and E. Kenai. There will be a lift station. Mr. Crane nuked if the City could sell property deuignated for recreation. Mayor Wagoner replied no, but the property on each aide can be sold and the money will go to the land account and accrue forever by City Code. Mr. Crane noted a parcel z K£NAI CITY COUNCIL JULY 39 1985 Page 4 of land near him was designated park land and was sold. No one knew it was sold. He was told by the Land Manager that it was a legal notice in the paper. When he had wanted to change his land use, everyone in the area was notified. That should have been done with the sale of the park land. Land Manager Labahn explained that was never designated park land. Mr. crane replied everyone in the area was under the wrong impression. The City had told them it was park land. b. Ruby Coyle, Kenai. She was for the community center at one time and helped pass the bond issue for 5 things. That money was spent elsewhere. She and Mr. Coyle had built their road, given an easement and turned the road over to the City. It is not in as good condition as the rest of the City roads. Barabara road project was p at the bottom of the priority list. The community center is good if all the needs of the people are taken care of. The people eset of Kenai do not have any more fire protection than people in Caribou Hills. It is not fair to the people who would get their roads improved if we did not get a community center. If the State appropriated the money for a community center, okay, but if the money is appropriated with the first word "roads", the Legislature meant roads. The City may be in "dutch" with the State if they do this. There is much value in the homes and number of people on Barabara. Councilwoman Bailie said there was a delegation before Council asking them not to do anything to Barabara. Mrs. Coyle noted not everybody signed the petition. She would hope there would be a public hearing before Council does anything (to Barabara). You cannot get off Barabara to Beaver Loop when it is slick. Co Waldo Coyle, Kenai. They have paid for the Civic Center and are still paying for it. A 1% sales tax was voted in with the vote for the Civic Center. They are paying for a Civic Center they never got. How many taxes would be brought in by this? Mayor Wagoner -r' replied, sales tax. Mr. Coyle said, when you pave a road, both sides will become more valuable and the tax rite goes up. If you take thin money appropriated for ' roads and apply it to a civic center, it will not pay ' anything in taxes but will take taxes to maintain. We —� already have 2 high school auditoriums that will take care of anything needed. There is also a sports --�=� center. We have a fine arts building built by V'..r volunteer labor. He has a lake at Barabara Dr. that -�- will not drain. He did a better road with his own equipment than the City does now. if the City will turn the road back to him and let them out of the City he will take care of it. d. Lillian Hokkinen, Kenai. She would like to have this on a ballot. Of the 5 items on the questionnaire, the " community center was 05 and the golf course was 04. We have a golf course. Neither will serve that many j people. Maintenance will be far more than revenue and j sales tax. If the golf course is run by a private s individual the common person cannot afford it. The ! State could say no at their next session to the additional money. We have assessment district for roads, but do we have to charge Lhat much when there is $2.3 Million sitting in City coffere? The $2.3 f_- Million, was for roads and projects. Roads and the ;1 port have been dumped. At least roads could be used and paid for by all the people. Anchorage just got a convention center and they are much bigger then we are. ` Let us not get behind by using our fund balance as we did in the past. City Manager Brighton raid in the paper to not ties up the balance. The rinance Director is the best we can get. He made a report on coat of a rl M KENAI CITY COUNCIL. DULY 3, 19e5 Page 5 maintenance, etc. If we choose a convention center, let it go to a vote. It is an elite thing to do and is nice to have, but we do not need it. e. Nina Foglis, 1511 E. Aliak, Kenai. She would oppose the community center till the City looks at all roads, and hers. A community center to fine, but we should look at the bad roads first. Mayor Wagoner noted her road is up for improvements, the bid has been awarded. f. Ron Holston, Kenai. He is chairman of the Community Center Committee. Roads are important, but we have done much with roads. It is time to look at other things. A community center will be used by a large number of people in the community and also for l conventions, bringing out-of-town people into the community. Each person attending a convention spends $135 per day. Add sales tax to that. The benefits will not come from income, but from sales tax, that will off -set costa. People that put on conventions are always looking for places to hold conventions. The community center was #1 on the priority list. Councilman Wise asked if he objected to a vote. Mr. Holston replied, no but he has concern regarding the time frame. g. Ruby Coyle, Kenai. It will leave money in the community as sales tax. But how about the plain people? The sales tax will be for the businesses in Kenai. They are on paved and maintained streets. She is on a back area that gets no help. It should be on the ballot. h. Fred Braun, Old Town property owner. He has been in business 20 years. It is his concern to get new people. Based on our community center size, Anchorage had 366 different meetings for under 500 people. This will not be a money maker at first, but if we get 10% or 20% of the 356 number, it will turn around in a few Years. i. Sue Carter, Chamber of Commerce Manager. She is a property owner in the City. This went to the voters the 2nd time in 1980. She has 1 to 4 calls per day for places to meet. The community center would serve more than a few people. She has 7 pages of clubs with no place to meet. J. Irvin Crane, Kenai. He spoke to the Supt. of Schools. We have an auditorium that cost $6 Million that im rentable. It will hold any size convention that would come to Kenai. it would be cheaper than building and owning a municine! building. There is another in Soldotna and a sports center in Soldotne. Soldotna is having trouble with upkeep on the sports center. Anchorage is also. We would have the same problem. He would like a vote. k. Waldo Coyle, Kenai. The small boat harbor was voted on by the people if it was feasible. It was declared feasible and is on the bottom of the list. Ft. Kenay is still available. Taking on additional buildings does not bring in as many dollars as you think. If you expect to get more money from the State you better use it as it was designed for. Mayor Wagoner replied, it i is not true that the State has a problem with the community center or the small boat harbor. The reason for this description is because they did not want to list it for political reasons. He added, he has always called this a community center, not a convention center. 1. Ruby Coyle, Kenai. If the Legislature wanted the first 1/2 to go to a community center they would have said community center and projects. m. Jim Carter, Community Center Committee. The 1980 referendum was 690 yes and 423 no. Res. 84-134 listed priorities. the community renter was #1. *,here were 8 KENAI CITY COUNCIL, JULY 3, 1985 Page 6 public hearings. The community center had 14 public meetings in 1984 and 1985. During that time no one said they were against it. A referendum would delay things. Councilwoman Bailie said Council had a responsibility to look at the City as a whole. We could spend all the money on water h sewer and roads, without anything such as library and golf course. The City will not have to spend any money on the golf course. She looked at 4 different centers. There can be 9 different functions at one time in this one, unlike the other centers. Sitka cannot be expanded. Valdez and Juneau are for conventions. The Committee felt they had a responsibility to local businessmen. Fred Meyer will be a big boost, but small businesses will be affected. This will help them. There is a 140 room hotel in Valdez, a direct spin-off from the center. Juneau has had spin-off. The catering costs can be added to sales tax. Juneau has 9% tax, part is a visitor's tax. It was approved by a vote of the people. Seattle is 11:. Tourism is one of the riggest businesses in the State. There are many people who would not like to go to Anchorage for a convention. Ketchiken is looking into a community center. Councilman Wise said it was alleged he opposes a civic center. He does not. He asked for a vote by the people, the City is asking for the balance from the State next year. This is a gamble. If we do not get the money, we will have to spend our money to complete it. We should not commit the City to out-of-pocket expenditures. The best way to govern is to involve the public with major expenditures. An assessment district with a reasonable percentage means the people have an opportunity to vote with their pocket books. $1.2 Million is a good reason to delay for a vote. He would like to see the small boat harbor finished, there are other roads that should be done. The issue is committing $2.3 Million and $1.2 Million that hoe not been spent yet, or how we will raise it. If the people want it, so be it. We cannot start this year in any case. Councilman Hall said public input has been good enough. If the public does not show up, we cannot do anything else. It has moved up to our 01 project. But he is uncomfortable with funding from the State that is not adequate and leaving us with a building phase for us to do. He is not comfortable with taking it out of our funds. He would like to complete it with funds available and go back to the State. It would give us a better lobbying effort if it is not complete. Councilwoman Monfor noted when school is in session, the students have first priority for the auditorium. It is only available in the summer. As a citizen of Kenai, she resents going to the sports center for a facility. She would like to use the $2 Million figure and use the rest on projects already started. Architect Gintoli distributed information on suggested bidding procedures. He noted there was a 10% contingency in the $298350000 figure. It would not have the site work, but it would be usable. It would go out to bid in Aug. and start in Sept. It could be completed in one year. The interior work would begin in the spring. By riding on the coat tails of the HEA construction, it would be less. If we took out $600,000 it would reduce the kitchen, partitions and the last things done, i.e. ceilings, carpets, lighting Sfxtures. Councilwoman BeAlie suggested using airport funds for water A sewer. City Manager Brighton explained this is Daubenspeck property and has no relationship with airport lands. Public Works Director Kornelia added, there is only $3,000 for water b sewer in the project. Mayor Wagoner said, regarding depleting the fund balance. It has been growing by $450,000 to $500,000 a year. During the period of construction it will continue to grow. When he ran for M KENAI CITY COUNCIL DULY 3, 1985 Page 7 Mayor he said he would like to see communities pay for part of their projects. He noted there are a lot of contractors looking for work and this may bring the price down. NOTION, Amendments Councilman Ackerly moved, seconded by Councilwoman Bailie, to amend the resolution, in the 5th WHEREAS, line 29 delete the words "at a cost of $19210#000" and related coats listed above in the resolution. NOTION, Withdrawals Councilman Ackerly, with consent of second, withdrew his motion. NOTION, Amendments Councilman Measles moved, seconded by Councilwoman Monfor, to amend the resolution, 4th WHEREAS, line 3, delete the words "and therefore recognizes that City moneye will be needed for this first phase in the amount of $5359000." In the 5th WHEREAS, line 2, delete the words "at a cost of $192109000.0 Councilman Measles noted we may not need $1.2 Million to complete the job. VOTE, Amendments Notion passed unanimously by roll call vote. PUBLIC COMMENTs a. Ruby Coyle, Kenai. When it was voted for in 1980, it was if the State funded 90%. If we do not have 90% of that amount and only 10% left, that is a valid point for referendum. The people voted on a 90% figure. Mayor Wagoner said with the $2.3 Million figure the State could be funding more than that, especially if the bids are low. Mrs. Coyle noted the total is $4,045,000. Mayor Wagoner said the project we are talking about is less. They plan to go back to Juneau for the halance. Mrs. Coyle noted we have no assurance. Once we start, it will be out of the taxpayers funds. It should go to a vote. VOTE, Main Motion as Amended (Pasued)s Yess Wagoner, Ackerly, Beilie, Hall, Measles, Monfor Nos Wise C-6 Res. 85-70 - Awarding Bid - 4 Dr. Sedan - Public Works MOTIONS Councilman Ackerly moved, seconded by Councilwoman Monfor, to adopt the resolution. There was no public comment. Motion paused by unanimous convent. C-7 Res. 85-71 - Awarding Bid - 1/2 T. PickUp - Airport Manager MOTION: Councilman Acker); moved, seconded by Councilman Measles, to adopt the resolution. k i z 0 a KENAI CITY COUNCIL JULY 39 1985 Page 8 There was no public comment. Mayor Wagoner asked that the requestor's name be put in the body of the resolution. Notion passed by unanimous consent. C-8 Res. 85-72 - Commending Veto Center for Vietnam Memorial Councilman Wise moved, seconded by Councilwoman Bailie, to adopt the resolution. There was no public comment. Notion passed by unanimous consent. C-9 Res. 85-73 - Transf. of Funds - Walker Lane Ext. - $1,500 ►OTIONs Councilman Measles moved, seconded by Councilwomano Monfor-, to adopt the resolution. There was no public comment. Notion passed by unanimous consent. C-10 Res. 85-74 - Adjusting Senior Citizen Coordinator's Responsibility and/or Salary MOTION$ Councilwoman Bailie moved, seconded by Councilwoman Monfor, to adopt the resolution. There was no public comment. Councilwoman Bailie explained, the grant proposal says funds will be used as stated in the resolution. At the present time the program is being underfunded. There are 19110 seniors served for $123,733; Homer serves 350 seniors for $1469079. If we were to cut in any way to compensate, it will be a black mark against the City if we ask for additional funds. We serve a larger area than the City. We should either add to her salary or give Ft. Kenay responsibilities to another person. City Manager Brighton reviewed the senior citizen coordinator's responsibilitiea, renting space, hiring an employee to operate the museum in the summer, overseeing the employee and the building. Mayor Wagoner said we should direct Administration to make changes when needed. It should be through the Personnel Code. NOTION, Amendments Councilman Measles moved, seconded by Councilwoman Monfor, to amend the resolution, in the NOW THEREFORE paragraph, line 3, delete the words "or provide general fund moneys to be part of the Senior Citizens Coordinator salary." Councilwoman Railie said it should be handled by Administration, but if he does not do it, the most effective way to do it to by resolution. We have a responsibility to the employees or we would not get it done. City Manager Brighton suggested if she performs any activity outside of the project she will have to desist; example - promotion of the pioneer home. Councilwoman Bailie replied the pioneor home has a direct correlation. She did not know of any other dent, hears who does other then his job. Thiu has i I '' 1 KENAI CITY COUNCIL JULY 3, 1985 Page 9 nothing to do with the Senior Center. Mayor Wagoner suggested giving Ft. Kenay to someone else, it could be traded with the Russian Orthodox Church for other property. Councilman Ackerly noted Councilwoman Bailie did try to do this during budget sessions. Her only recourse was to offer a resolution if she felt the problem was not solved. VOTE, Amendments Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. Councilman Wise noted the vote on the amendment gave a clear indication of the resolution. MOTION, Tables Councilman Wise moved, seconded by Councilman Measles, to table the resolution. VOTE, Table (Passed)s Yess Wise, Wagoner, Hall, Measles Nos Ackerly, bailie, Monfor Mayor Wagoner said the consensus of Council was to reasa!Jn. City Manager Brighton asked, where? Councilwoman Monfor noted, it was not where it was assigned, but the wording of the grant. We should get rid of Ft. Kenny, we do not need it. She suggested Administration work with the Russian Church. Councilman Hall noted the museum could be in the community center. Council agreed with the suggestions. C-11 Res. 85-75 - Transf. of Funds - Lake, Marine, Granite Pt., Main st. Loop - $6,237 MOTION$ Councilman Measles moved, seconded by Councilman Hall, to adopt the resolution. Councilman Wise asked, when will we go to bid on Bridge Access h Spur? Public Works Director Kornelis replied, it is already out to bid. We cannot pave till this is done. They will probably do this next year. VOTE (Possed)s Yost Wise, Wagoner, Hall, Measles, Monfor Nos Ackerly, Bailie C-12 Change Order p1 - Main St. Loop, Lake, Marine, Granite Pt., FBO - Comanche Corp. - $6,236.65 MOTION: Councilman Measles moved, seconded by Councilwoman Monfor, to approve the change order. VOTE (Passed): Yost Wise, Wagoner, Hall, Meaules, Monfor Nos Ackerly, Bailie D. MINUTES D-1 Regular Meeting, June 19, 1985 Approved by Consent Agenda. KENAI CITY COUNCIL JULY 3, 1985 Page 10 E. CORRESPONDENCE E-1 U.S. Secy of Treasury - Federal Revenue Sharing E-2 AK C&RA - State Revenue Sharing E-3 Gov, Sheffield - Additional Staff at Wildwood Approved by Consent Agenda. F. OLD BUSINESS None G. NEW BUSINESS G-1 Bills to be Paid, Bills to be Ratified MOTION$ Councilman Measles moved, seconded by Councilwoman Monfor, to approve the bills as submitted. Motion passed by unanimous consent. G-2 Requisitions Exceeding $19000 MOTION: Councilman Measles moved, seconded by Councilman Hall, to approve the requisitions as submitted, MOTION, Amendments Councilman Measles moved, seconded by Councilman Hall, to amend the motion by deleting from the requisitions, Word Pro Service Inc. and Trinity Greenhouse. VOTE, Amendments Motion passed by unanimous consent. VOTE, Plain Notion as Amendeds Motion passed by unanimous consent. G-3 Ord. 1065-85 - Increes. Rev/Appns - S. Highbueh, Bumblebee, E. Aliak, Swires, Highbuoh Rd. - $509000 G-4 Ord, 1066-85 - Incress. Rev/Apons - Borough Senior Citizen Grant - $38,516 G-5 Ord, 1067-85 - Reserving City -Owned Lands for Community Center Approved by Consent Agenda. G-6 Approval of Change Order - Walker Lane Ext. - Zubeck, Inc. - $10500 MOTIONS Councilman Measles moved, seconded by Councilwoman Monfort o approve the change order. Motion pacoad by unanimous consent. G-7 Approval of Change Ordor - Airport Main Apron Ext, Willow St. Ext. - Kodiak Contractors - $3,234.50 j 'u b w I 0 KENAI CITY COUNCIL DULY 3, 1985 Page 11 MOTION: Councilman Measles moved, seconded by Councilwoman Monfor, to approve the change order. Public Works Director Kornelis reviewed. There are no drawings on the airport. This is not new cable, but repair. Airport Manager Ernst explained, at the time they moved the overburden to Marathon, there was such a mess there they asked the engineer to dump on the fish ramp to make it even with the edge of the old ramp. Mayor Wagoner asked if we will have to take it out. Mr. Ernst replied, it will not be paved or moved. Mayor Wagoner noted the 200 credit is not adequate. He can dispose of it on the property. Councilman Wise asked if there was a hold -harmless clause. There may be a wetlands permit needed. Mr. Ernst replied, that is not wetlands area. He applied for a wetlands permit. Mr. Kornelis added, they cleaned up the rough area and will seed, grade, etc. VOTE (Passed)s Yess Wise, Ackerly, Bailie, Hall, Measles, Monfor Nos Wagoner G-8 Ratification of Contracts for City Manager and City Attorney MOTIONS Councilwoman Bailie moved, seconded by Councilman Measles, for approval of the employee contracts. Councilwoman Bailie said she had a problem with the paragraph, at the conclusion of the contract or discharge j they will receive 3 month's pay. She did not remember "!. saying at the conclusion of the contract, only with termination. This means a bonus. Atty. Rogers said this is !` the way he recalled the discussion. He had requested a e shorter duration, Council had wanted 3 years. Based on ° this item, he agreed to 3 yczrz . Citv Manager Brighton said he was not in at the same time as Atty. Rogers. He i° asked for 3 month's severance pay because of time to find ,i additional employment. Should he remain 3 years he will + renegotiate. Council agreed to divide the question. 4 MOTION, Amendments Councilman Ackerly moved, seconded by Councilwoman Bailie, y to amend the Brighton contract, paragraph 4, line one, delete "or at the conclusion of the term of this contract, whichever comes first," and add "prior to conclusion." VOTE, Amendments Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. Mayor Wagoner said he thought they negotiated on parking space for his plane, but he did not remember changing his other then that of Mr. Brighton's. He added, he preferred discussing this at open meeting. Atty. Rogers said Council keeps the option of dismissing the Clerk, Attorney and City Manager. They serve at the pleasure of Council for an indefinite term. This fixes compensation for that time. Council members may change, you cannot bind them to 3 years. Atty. Rogers noted if he does not want to stay after 3 years, he still gets 3 month's pay. Councilwoman Monfor 0 1 -:_ G-8 0 MOTION: � o Councilman Wise moved, seconded by Councilwoman Bailie, to amend the Rogers contract to add the same terms and conditions as the City Manager's as amended. I I 4 I �Co (i I L n I i i I I LA ..�y; KENAI CITY COUNCIL JULY 3, 1985 Page 12 said she recalled when he negotiated for 3 years, he asked for 3 months salary if he stayed for the 3rd year. If he stays on, he will not receive it. MOTION, Amendments Councilman Wise moved, seconded by Councilwoman Bailie, to amend the Rogers contract (iweadib4c) s t*- -}*o.��..Q VOTE, Amendment (Failed)s Yess Wise, Ackerly, Bailie Nos Wagoner, Hall, Measles, Monfor MOTION, Amendments Councilman Measles moved, seconded by Councilman Wioe, to amend the contract, 5th paragraph, add "Severance pay shall not be paid in the event the employee remains in the employ of the City after the terms of the contract. VOTE, Amendments Notion passed by unanimous consent. VOTE, Main Motion as Amended (Passed)s Yost Wise, Wagoner, Hall, Measles, Monfor Nos Ackerly, Bailie Councilwoman Bailie agreed, when Council goes into session, they should have accurate record for protection. G-9 Approval - Vacation of Utility Easement - F80 S/D 03 - HEA MOTIONS Councilman Wise moved, seconded by Councilman Ackerly, to approve the vacation. Notion passed by unanimous consent. G-10 Discussion - Cemetery - Security, Administrator City Manager Brighton said he would have the report for the July 17 meeting, with a resolution. It cannot be operative till the lots are platted and a plat is available. The overgrowth is removed to move the fence. They have a contract surveyor to do the platting. He proposed $150 per lot paid to the City. The funeral directors will be responsible for opening and closing the graves, the City will be responsible for maintenance. Councilwoman Bailie suggested the surveyor moot with the Cemetery Committee. City Manager Brighton added, the lots will be WO. Councilwoman Bailie suggested smaller lots for infanta and cremation. She added, Valdez sent recommendations. The funeral directors have sent a letter to the City that they will no longer select, open, close or maintain graves after a specified date. They will direct clients to the City. It was signed by 2 of the 3 funeral directors. PUBLIC COMMENTs a. Tim Wisniewski, Peninsula Memorial Chapel. They have been waiting for some time. It is necessary to do something immediately. It should not be up to the funeral directors. It should be consistent. They wanted the City to contract for opening and closing. a " KENAI CITY COUNCIL JULY 3, 1985 Page 13 Mayor Wagoner noted it will raise costs. Mr. Wisniewski noted other cities use their own employees. H. REPORTS H-1 City Manager City Manager Brighton spoke. a. He distributed a memo from Police Chief Ross requesting highway safety grant for DWI processing and prosecution. MOTIONS Councilman Ackerly moved, seconded by Councilman Measles, to wake application for $168,150 to the Highway Safety Council for DWI testing. Motion passed by unanimous consent. b. The Chamber of Commerce has appointed an Economic Development Committee of k people, he iu on the committee. They will talk to Diamond Shamrock, Anaconda, Nickel gas people and others to see what the City, through the Chamber can do to promote their projects. at He has a "ball park" figure of $250,000 from Ron Kasprisin to acquire rights of way to adjust the road system in Old Town. b. (contd) Councilman Ackerly said Alaska should be used for high tech. He distributed material relating to this. There is also a potential for Pacific Rim promotion, it has not been touched. High tech is non-polluting, high income, ideal for Alaska. Councilwoman Bailie noted the committee is lacking funds. Councilwoman Monfor noted Anaconda is dead. c. (contd) Councilwoman Monfor suggested Administration contact KNA to see if they are negotiating for the F&W property. b. (contd) Councilwoman Bailie suggested we should start now promoting the area with the community center. Mayor Wagoner noted the Chamber does not represent the City, they represent the business portion of the City. It should be a community center first and a convention center 2nd. 0;-2 Attorney Attorney Rogers reported on the Fred Meyer lease. He has been with the Fred Meyer people for 2 days. The lease has been modified. The original modifications were not acceptable. There are statements of purp000 that are not binding. Changes ores a. Intent of parties and extent of improvements to be made. b. Rent escalation could be initiated by F. Meyer. They wanted other appraisals involved and will pay the cost. c. Assurancas to F. Meyer necessitated by history d. Limit on liability e. Partial self-insurance f. Assignment from one F. Meyer agency to another. g. Our practice of action before filing court action h. Atty. protection if he missed anything I. Request from F. Meyer for an option we cannot do 4 h �J M KENAI CITY COUNCIL 7UlY 31 1985 Page 14 It is their intent to do ground work this calendar year and attempt to buy in a short period of time. Councilwoman Bailie complimented Atty. Rogers on the job. MOTIONS Councilman Measles moved, seconded by Councilwoman Monfor, that the City Manager be directed to sign the lease. Atty. Rogers added, after final review. VOTE (Passed): Yess Wise, Wagoner, Bailie, Hall, Measles, Monfor Nos Ackerly H-3 Mayor None H-4 City Clerk Clerk Whelan spoke. a. She requested vacation from July 8 to July 12. Council agreed to the request. b. The Chamber of Commerce has offered to assist the City in design and ordering of a City flag. Council agreed to have Administration bring back a report. H-5 Finance Director Finance Director Brown spoke. of He requested action on the Stellar Dr, assess. diet. MOTION$ Councilman Ackerly moved, seconded by Councilwoman Bailie, that the public hearing on objections to the Stellar Drive assessment roll be set at the regular council meeting at 7s00 PM on August 7, 1985 at the City Council chambers. Motion passed by unanimous consent, H-6 Planning 6 Zoning None H-7 Harbor Commission Mayor Wagoner said he talked to George Matrangs. He had some information on a barge that is adaptable to docking in Kenai for lose money, He will give it to the Harbor Commission. It has been used on the Yukon River. H-8 Recreation Commission None H-9 Library Commission None I. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD a. Councilwoman Monfor. She talked to the campers and asked why they were not on the bluff, but on the other side. They said the police told them that was okay. We owe it to the people in town to get rid of them. r, i; , m KENAI CITY COUNCIL JULY 30 1985 Page 15 Cars are parked on the edge of the hill, they could roll off. We need to clean up the area. Mayor Wagoner explained the property is owned by Daubenspeck. Councilwoman Monfor said the area is full of trash. There are lots of animals they will leave there. Councilman Ackerly noted down Marathon Rd. they are by the gravel pits. Councilwoman Bailie said there are open fires in the Municipal Park and they are cutting down park trees. City Manager Brighton said if we send in police and Rec, people to get rid of them, there will be trouble. Police Chief Ross added, they have moved 17 different camps yesterday (7-2-85). They had run-ins with Kenai Packers and were told to leave them alone. Mayo: Wagoner said they cannot have fires. b. Councilman Ackerly asked when Main St. will be paved. Public Works Director Kornelis replied, the riddle to the and of July. c. Councilman Ackerly reported yesterday (7-2-85) there was a chlorine leak at the high school and a near tragedy. The Kenai Fire Dept. handled themselves very wrll and the school people wanted public commendation for them. of (contd) Councilwoman Monfor asked if the City could clean up the camping areas after they leave. City Manager Brighton said last year Daubenespeck people picked up 14 PickUp loads of garbage and did a good job. He will do it again this year. Councilwoman Monfor suggested the Deybenspeck people put in ports -potties and dumpsters. Mr. Brighton replied they have them for their own people. Councilwoman Monfor suggested we do something about the vagrants around town. She suggested hiring another patrolman and putting him to work earlier. Police Chief Ross noted he has already had 3 people in the job. Librarian DeForeat added there are campers parked in the library and court house parking lot at night. They are stealing newspapers. Senior Citizen Coordinator Porter added, they have stolen the wood pile from the senior center and stealing trees. She has not contacted the police. d. Councilman Measlea, Police Chief Ross and Atty. Rogers will be absent from the July 17 meeting. ADJOURNMENTs Meeting adjourned at 11 s 30 PM. %% gnat Whelan City Clerk APPROVED By COUNCIL DATE CITY Cum