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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1985-09-04 Council MinutesAGENDA KENAI CITY COUNCIL - REGULAR MLETING SEPT. 49 1985, 700 P,4 600 PM - Work Session 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 unlesa 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, 1063-85 - Amend, KMC - Appeals to Board of Adjustment by Filing Written Notice with Filing Fee 2, Ord, 1076-85 - Amend. KMC - Abandoned Property in Taxis 3, Ord, 1000-85 - Increas, Rev/Appns - Road & Fire Hydrant Repairs - $1009000 of Subst. Ord. 1080-85 4, Ord, 1004-65 - Increas. Rev/Appns - Walker Ext. - $3,081,36 (Request Defeat) 5, Ord, 1085-05 - Increas. Rev/Appne - Senior Citizens - $1,135 6, Res. 85-86 - Repeal Res. 85-69 and Acceptance of State grant for $2,300,000 7. Res. 85-87 - Tranef. of Funds - Walker Ext. - $1,775 8. Res. 85-88 - Declaring Material Surplus 9. Res. 85-89 - Awarding Bid - 50 HP Portable Steamer 10, Res, 85-90 - Awarding Rid - Marathon Rd. Relocation le, I , � a � - 9 I ••1 t I I � I j li I I I D. MINUTES 1. Reg. Meeting, Aug. 21, 1985 E. CORRESPONDENCE 1. Alaska DEC - Application for Wastewater Permit - Selamatof Seafoods 2. *Coop. Extension Service, Walter Thum - Report on Plant Test -Demonstration F. OLD BUSINESS G. NEW BUSINESS 1. Bills to be Paid, Bills to be Ratified 2. Requisitions Exceeding $1,000 3. *Ord. 1086-85 - Increas. Rev/Appns - Part Time Employee, Police Dept. - $9,428 4. *Ord. 1087-85 - Increas. Rev/Appns - Airport Master Plan Update - $759000 5. Change Order 01 - H.A.S. Project - Construction Unlimited - $17,000 6. Change Order 02 - Airport Main Apron Ext. do Willow St. Ext. - Kodiak Contractors - ($2,896.97) 7. Approval - Marathon Rd. Survey and Inspection - $6,150 S. Vacation - 10 ft. Utility Easement - Gemini Pk SID 9. Lease Appl. - Raven Transit - Concession Area 10. FAA Proposal for Moving Antenna Farm H. REPORTS 1. City Manager 2. City Attorney 3. Mayor 4. City Clerk 5. Finance Director 6. Planning 6 Zoning 7. Harbor Commission 8. Recreation Commission 9. Library Commission I. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD (Time Limit - 5 minutes per person) ADJOURNMENT � , I KENAI CITY COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETING, MINUTES SEPT. 49 1985 - 7=00 P14 KENAI CITY HALL MAYOR TOM WAGONER PRESIDING PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE A. ROLL CALL Presents Jess Hall, Ray Measles, Chris Monfor, Tom Wagoner, Sally Bailie Absents John Wise, Tom Ackerly (both arrived late) A-1 Agenda Approval a. Mayor Wagoner asked that item B-1, Highbush-Bumblebee Road Work, be added. b. Mayor Wagoner asked that item C-8 be deleted. c. Mayor Wagoner noted that an amended Res. 85-90 was distributed this date. Council approved the agenda as amended. A-2 Consent Agenda MOTION: Councilman Measles moved, seconded by Councilwoman Bailie, to approve the Consent Agenda. Motion passed by unanimous consent. B. PERSONS PRESENT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD B-1 Highbush, Bumblebee Road Work PUBLIC COMMENTS a. Irvin Crane, 1510 Bumblebee, Kenai. The people in this area have been disappointed with the road work. The City did not talk to anyone before they started. COUNCILMAN ACKERLY ARRIVED AT THIS TIME (707 PM) Mr. Crane noted the plans had been changed. Bumblebee will have 12 in. of gravel and will have ditches they don't need. They cut down the east end of Bumblebee so the top of the road will be 2 ft, below those lots. At his house it will be 3 ft. or more lower than the late. The people in the neighborhood never wanted ditches. He told the City engineer all they needed was 2-3 loads of gravel on Bumblebee and Highbush. They would have saved a lot of monoy. The water drains off now. COUNCILMAN WISE ARRIVED AT THIS TIME (7s10 PM) Mr. Crane noted the Spring and Summer rains don't faze Ito it is all send. The people asked Council to reconsider and put the roads the way they used to be. b. Darby Howell, Corner of Highbush 6 Bumblebea, Kenai. Some of the ditches run 6 ft. deep. Most of that country is very level. The highest point in the area is Adak end Highbush. They want to put 3-4 ft. ditches to run wator down there. The existing elevation at the highest level is 86.5, going down to Swires it is 869 6 in. lower. You need a 6 to 1 grade in this type of sand. In one week that ditch will be partially filled. They are calling for 3% grade, you cannot get that. The neighbor's lawn will slough down. They were told 11 i I c i r r= KENAI CITY COUNCIL SEPT. 4, 1985 Page 2 the City would bring up the streets 5-6 in. and up -grade the tops. The ditches were not mentioned. They were only asked to designate their driveways. The City wanted to cut down his concrete driveway. They have gullies on each side and still have storm drains. Ditches are not needed when there are storm drains. He suggested ditches no deeper than 1 ft. from the crown. There is not enough from the edge of the crown to the property line to get 2 ft, line. The ditches will have to be raised. Councilman Wise asked if he had Been the plane when they went out to bid. Mr. Howell replied he saw the lot set. Councilman Wise noted they had been changed since then, Mr. Howell said Engineer LaShot had sent him to the contractor. The contractor had said he did not know anything. The gas line should not have been changed. They have cut the power line 3 times in one evening. They also cut the gas line and the phone line. He has been notified of one water shut-off and one gas shut-off. They tore one man's water turn-off. c, Lavern Wahl, Owner of the property at Bumblebee and Highbush. Before the City water 6 sewer went in, he had a high water table that he could have the coos pool pumped and it would fill again without being used. They should caiae the grade of the road. They have cut the roads and ditches deeper, Mayor Wagoner asked if he was notified before the job started that there would be public meetings. Mr. Wahl replied, only on the driveway. Public Works Director Kornelis explained, this project has been on the books for a long time, Originally there were very few water do sewer lines there. The drawings were up for review, Mr. Howell has seen them, Councilwoman Bailie noted one road appears to be 100 ft. wide. What is the reason for that? Some of the road was cut into people's yards, that is not City policy. Public Works Director Kornelis replied, none of the streets are that wide. The right of way is 100 ft, wide, There will be ditches there, The road will not be that wide. One of the big problems is when the contractor does excavating everyone thinks the road is 100 ft. wide. It will be like Candlelight and Linwood. In the past Council has asked contractors to finish the project and then see if there is a problem. There was a bad design to start with, but that has been rectified. He naked for time to let the contractor do 11V14,Vk Ilia job. Qo c� d. , Alisk, Kenai. The road hss had good drainage. They need 5 ft. down to the ditch and a 9 ft. elope. They have come back 50 ft. and taken everything down. A lot of her yard is gone. That is on City right of way. Two blocks east of Highbush the ditches will be 6-7 ft. deep. What will that do to cars and children? After the road was cut in on Kaknu, the houses were set up high. They would be happy with a little ditch and road work. Recently one of the poles slid out of the dirt and caught fire to a tree. Their road will be cut down 2 ft., they cannot get their motorhome out. s. BaLLy Glick, 1601 E. Aliak, Kenai. There is no longer a review committee of Council to see if this is in the boat interest of the City. There may have been a meeting when this was let proposed, but there have been several designs since then. The majority of homeowners have used the right of way. It should have been a matter of courtesy to notify the people of the final design. Rig ditches are fine if they are necessary, but they have storm sewers. You don't seed both. They have had their culverts put in 3 times, they have been damaged by the City. If the original design was so KENAI CITY COUNCIL SEPT. 41 1985 Page 3 great, why did they change it? She objects to trees being taken out for no reason. All of the citizens petitioned the City to vacate the excess, the rocommendatioro of P,9miniatration was no, Now they have 100 ft. right of way. There needs to be coordination and courtesy of the City regarding concerns of the taxpayero. City Manager Brighton had said he would meet with Public Works Director Kornelis and Engineer LaShot, hoo he done this? What did they decide? Mr. Brighton replied he spoke with Mr. LaShot and Bill Nelson. He noted, to delay the project would be a travesty if it woo not done before freeze-up. He suggested completing the project and then sitting down with the people to find out if their worst fears are realized. Then the City could fix it up with each person. The only specific problem at this time is the ditches. Mrs. Glick noted everybody was getting different unaware from the City. One of the neighbors was told the main power poles would be left as islands. f. Nina Foglis, 1511 E. Alisk, Kenai. She objected to shelving and waiting. She has trees they wanted to take out, she wQnts them left. She stopped them from taking these. It has boon a real mess. There was a place near her house where a large hole was left there over a week end. g. Irvin Crane, Kenai. He suggested, rather than shut the project down, the contractor could put water .i sewer down Highbush while they worked this out. John Herring, Con$truction Unlimited, Contractor, said he has a schedule with the City. Mr. Crane explained, that way the project enuld keep going. He asked if there was a limit on the amount of money spent. Mayor Wagoner explained, they not a price when they submitted a proposal, that is their limit. h. Bill Nelson, Wm. Nelson 6 Assoc., Project Engineer. There has been a lot of misunderstanding of thin project. His firm was not the original designer. They pointed out to the City there were deficiencies that would cause problems and recommended changes. They modified the design, but did not change it. The lot thing they noticed was the excess ditch depths. Some were 6 ft. deep. Many utilities would have to be relocated. If the roads were paved, there would be lakes at every low spot. They recommended one low spot with a storm drain. There will be no ditch over 2-1/2 ft. From the road surface to the ditch there will not be 6 ft. There will be ice do snow in the ditches till the City clears the culverts. That is why it is 2-1/2 ft. A 1 ft, ditch will bring snow higher than the street during break-up. Thin io an engineered draining system. All water will be carried to a large swale between Highbush G Linwood. The storm drain will drain into this. Regarding the wide right of way, they gave instructions to the contractor to clear all that is required and to save the trees if possible. But the utilities have to put lines on the right of way. They are now where they should be. All servicsb gave to be run to the property line. Regarding the power poles being iolsnda, it was juut a misunderstanding. The original plan woo to put atub poles because of the ditches. The contractor agreed to put a culvert with back fill. They will not be islando. Regarding the mono - it will be cleaned up. Mayor Wagoner asked, will the drop in grade on Bumblobeo off the main road be permanent? Mr. Nelson replied, there will be a grade starting at the eaut end of Bumblebee to the wont end. It will be a smooth tranoition at the intersect ion. Councilman Mesuloa asked, what woo the reason that, all the streets wore not at a lower lovol7 , KENAI CITY COUNCIL - 501. 4, 1955 Pa9o4 Mr. Nelson replied, to handle drainage. The acceptable minimum in still higher than what they have. Mrs. Pace asked, none of the roado will be lose than 2 ft.? Mr. Nelson replied, the maximum is 4 ft. Mrs. Pace said he said the ditcheo would not be deeper than 2-1/2 ft. If the road is; lower than 2 ft., it will be 4-1/2 ft. to the bottom of the ditch. The awale io a running creek. If she had not called about the fire hydrant, they would have put it in front of her house. i. Bev Wahl, Kenai. When they lot bought their house on the corner of Highbush and Humbleboe, the road wan level with the property. When they put in water do sewer, they had a problem because the ditch filled in. Why do they keep going lower and lower and it fills with water? The water table came up and they had a difficult time putting in a line. Mr. Nelson explained, a sower line Lo no comparison to a ditch. It will be draining down. �. W.A. Zimmerman, Kenai. They have a 2 ft. drop at Highbush and Bumblebee. There will he a large ditch, will there be a level grade between the 2 roads? Mr. Nelson replied yes, it will be 314 crown, this is standard. Mayor Wagoner noted he went through the same fears lest year on Thompson Pk., but they are happy now. Councilman Wiae ssked, when will he be done? Mr. Herring replied, it should be 1-1/2 woeke to grade with gravel on it. Council agreed to let the contractor get the streets to grade to see what it will be like and diecusa at the Sept. 19 meeting. C. PUBLIC HEARINGS C-1 Ord. 1063-95 - Amend. KMC - Appeals to Board of Adjustment by Filing Written Notice with Filing Fee MOTION= Councilmen Measles moved, socondod by Councilman Ackerly, to adopt the ordinance. There was no public comment. Atty. Rogers requested failure of the ordinance. He explained, this io a procedure that io not applicable to other appeals. They should be uniform for all appeals. We do not have that many appeals in the City. Mayor Wagoner said we have had 3 in recent yours, there should not be a hindrance to the appeal. Motion failed unanimously by roll call vote. C-2 Ord. 1076-95 - Amend. KMC - Abandoned Property in Taxis MOTIONS Ceuneilman Hall moved, seconded by Councilman Measles, to adopt the ordinance. There wan no public comment. Atty. Rogers roquoatod failure of the ordinance. He diotributod a momn thin doto explaining why failure of this ordination and continuance of Ord. 1054-b5 (Deregulation of Taxis) are donirablo. He added, Chief Roan has raid there io no ronoon for Ord. 1076-85. Motion failed unanimously by roll call vote. �J f .. KENAI CITY COUNCIL SEPT. 49 1905 Page 5 C-3 Ord. 1080-85 - Increas. Rev/Appns - Road & Fire Hydrant Repairs - $1000000 a. Subst. Ord. 1080-85 MOTION: Councilman Wise moved, seconded by Councilwoman Monfor, to adopt the ordinance. MOTION, Amendments Councilman Wise moved, seconded by Councilwoman Bailie, to amend the ordinance with substitute Ord. 1080-65. VOTE, Amendments Motion passed by unanimous consent. There was no public comment. Councilman Wise explained the reason for the ordinance is the City has roads on the Capital Improvement List. Some may be funded for next year. in the meantime some are suffering from break-up. If it will cost us to bring the roads through break-up, oven though we will reconstruct them next year, it is worth it. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. C-4 Ord. 1004-05 - Increas. Rev/Appns - Walker Ext. - $3,081.36 (Request Defeat) MOTION: Councilman Ackerly moved, seconded by Councilman Measles, to adopt the ordinance. There was no public comment. Motion failed unanimously by roll call vote. C-5 Ord. 1085-85 - Increas. Rev/Appns - Senior Citizens - $19135 MOT10Ns Councilman Ackerly moved, seconded by Councilman Measles, to adopt the ordinance. There was no public comment. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. C-6 Res. 85-86 - Repeal Res. 85-69 and Acceptance of State Grant for $2,300,000 MOTION: Councilman Ackerly moved, seconded by Councilman Measles, to adopt the resolution. There was no public comment. Councilman Wise suggested, with the Governor coming 9-6-85, this could be postponed. 0 I KENAI CITY COUNCIL SEPT. 4, 1985 Page 6 MOTION, Tables Councilman Wise moved, seconded by Councilman Hall, to table the resolution. VOTE, Table (Passed): Yess Hell, Measles, Monfort Wise, Wagoner, Bailie Nos Ackerly C-7 Res. 85-87 - Transf. of Funds - Walker Ext. - $19775 MOTIONs Councilman Hall moved, seconded by Councilman Measles, to adopt the resolution. There was no public comment. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. C-9 Res. 85-89 - Awarding Bid - 50 HP Portable Steamer MOTIONS Councilman Measles moved, seconded by Councilwoman Bailie, to adopt the resolution. There was no public comment. Motion passed by unanimous consent. C-10 Res. 85-90 - Awarding Bid - Marathon Rd. Relocation MOTION$ Councilman Measles moved, seconded by Councilwoman Bailie, to adopt the resolution. There was no public comment. Councilman Wise asked, how much will the project cost us? Is it still in budget? finance Director Brown replied, there will be more costs but it will still be in budget. They will not use contingency. Motion passed by unanimous consent. u. MINUTES D-1 Regular Meeting, Aug. 219 1985 MOTIONS Councilman Hall moved, seconded by Councilwoman Bailie, to approve the minutes as submitted. Motion passed by unanimous consent. E. CORRESPONDENCE E-1 Alaska DEC - Application for Wastewater Permit - Salametof Seafoods MOTION: Councilman Wise moved, seconded by Councilwoman Monfort to send a letter of non -objection. Motion passed by unanimous consent, I I I 1 i I I KENAI CITY COUNCIL - SEPT. 4, 1985 - Page 7 ` E r, E-1 Coop. Extension Service, Walter Them - Report on Plant Test - Demonstration 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 Bailie, t to approve the bills as submitted. Motion passed by unanimous consent. G-2 Requisitions Exceeding $1,000 MOTION: Councilman Measles moved, seconded by Councilwoman Bailie, �� {{ 1 to approve the requisitions as submitted. Notion passed by unanimous consent. 0-3 Ord. 1086-85 - Incress, Rev/Appns - Part Time Employee, F Police Dept. - $9,428 i G-4 Ord. 1087-85 - Increas. Rev/Appns - Airport Master Plan Update - $759000 Approved by Consent Agenda. G-5 Change Order 41 - H.A.S. Project - Construction Unlimited - ;° $179000 + MOTION: Councilman Measles moved, seconded by Councilman Hall, to ! j approve the change order. Motion passed by unanimous consent. 0-6 Change Order #2-Airport Main Apron Ext, 6 Willow St. Ext.- Kodiak Contractors - ($29896.97) MOTION: Councilman Measles moved, seconded by Councilwoman Bailie, to approve the change order. 1 Motion passed by unanimous consent. G-7 Approval - Marathon Rd. Survey & Inspection - $6,150 a MOTION: Councilman Measles moved, seconded by Councilman Ackerly, to J, '• approve the proposal. Councilman Wise objected to this award. This is the lot time we have used s surveyor as project manager. If we use the $2.5 Million State money for roada, the majority of the work is OceanTech. Public Works Director Kornelis KENAI CITY COUNCIL SFP1. 4, 1965 Page B explained, they requested OceanTech give the proposal because they did the design work. It is a small project and they are knowledgeable. They could go out to proposals, but it will delay the work. Councilman Ackerly agreed with Councilman Wise, but to move the project he will vote for it. He would not want it done in the future. City Manager Brighton explained it was not the intent of Administration to deviate. It was just to get it done this year. They have leased the property the road is on. Councilman Wise oted it is an RFP, it could be back in one week. n noted it Hall "Bid it is a small project and M. Tourisinen has done work for us in the past. Councilwoman Monfor noted we should not have leased the land till this was done. VOTE (Passed): Yeas Hall, Measles, Wagoner, Ackerly, Bailie Nos Monfort Wise G-8 Vacation - 10 ft. Utility Easement - Gemini Pk. S/0 NOTION: Councilman erse mnondobjectiondr$gby arding ithe man Monfort to vacation* send a lett Notion passed by unanimous consent. G-9 Lease Appl. - Raven Transit - Concession Area NOTIONS seconded by Councilman Measles, to Councilman Wise moved,s approve the lease application. Notion passed by unanimous consent. G-10 FAA Proposal for Moving Antenna Farm Mayor Wagoner said this will be on the Mayor's Report. Council agreed to postpone discussion till that time. p. REPORTS H-1 City Manager CityManager Brighton reported he has received and accepted � gSept, 1985 appointed Al Ivanoff as Acting . He has Walt Winston s resignation as ofire159 H-2 Attorney Atty. Rogers spoke. a. He asked Council to review t e memo regarding the taxi � ordinances distributed t hisl b. e. He asked Council to review Info 0141regarding nsurance insurance rates arc and 015 regarding airport leases. i continuing t4 rise. We are not lasseaerr�ngemento as the State. They have long of the for bonding rates reasons. He will send a copy Walters A Olson letter to Council. He recommended we do not acquiesce and change. ending litigation c, Councilman Ackerly asked about the p 9 t with the Borough regardinegsBrepgiedhthey,ha8a+oraI i service area. Atty. Rog injunctive relief to keep it arguments in a request for off the ballot- KENAI CITY COUNCIL SEPT. 4, 1985 Page 9 H-3 Mayor Mayor Wagoner spoke. a, Info #179 Memo from Brown Const. regarding test samples for airport apron project. He has had calls from people regarding this. He asked Public Works Director Kornelis to have samples run by independent people. Airport Manager Ernst reported the gradation tests came out okay. The fracture count is borderline but can deviate from one engineer to another. McLane will write a letter to that effect. City Manager Brighton said it was taken from the site. Mayor Wagoner asked that copies of the letter be sent to Council. Atty. Rogers noted objective tests meet the criteria, subjective tests were marginal but were still within limits. b, Regarding the FAA meeting with Atty. Rogers, City Manager Brighton and the Mayor. Mr. Cunningham and Mr. Kiel were there from FAA. They had a good understanding as to what processes the City was to go through. FAA does not want to spend their money on moving the antennae, the City does not want to use their money. There was a meeting with Sen. Murkowski, Mayor Wagoner, City Manager Brighton, Councilman Wise and Councilman Measles. Kr. Kiel, FAA, was there. The discussion regarding relocation of the antennas, FAA requested the City take the initial step and send proposals to Mr. Cunningham (FAA) of what they will do and what they will spend. Mayor Wagoner thinks some money can be allocated. There was also a discussion regarding Council concerns on handling of airport lands and the lateness of FAA response. Mayor Wagoner told Sen. Murkowski it was best to get FAA out of the lands, but 2nd best was to get FAA to cooperate. City Manager Brighton added he wrote a letter to FAA regarding the length of time between lease and purchase. He told them Council would have a work session. Councilman Measles noted Mr. Kiel indicated he was not aware of the letter from FAA to the City. c. The City had 2 Sandpiper Lanes and changed one. Mayor Wagoner has received a call from an individual asking why hers was changed and not the other. City Manager Brighton was asked to handle this. d. There will be a joint lunch with the Chamber of Commerce and Council on 9-5-85 to discuss the Community Center funding and the Governor's visit to the City. e. Governor Sheffield will meet 9-6-85 at 3:00 PM in the Chambers with Council. f. Councilman Wine asked if there had peen a reply from the Borough regarding the dumping of wastes in the City landfill. Public Works Director Kornelis reported, he received a phone call from S. Bombard, KPB, saying they had 5,000 gallons of uil for CiLy streets. The pumping supplier had 10,000 gallons. Mr. Kornelis called DEC and they said it was all right. A clause at the bottom of the agreement said to contact EPA. Mr. Kornelis called them and they said they disagreed with DEC. They would not accept more than 5 parts per million of lead, Mr. Kornelis had 28. He turned down the offer. City Manager Brighton noted the Borough is stuck with 10,000 gallons of oil they have to get rid of. Last year they said the City could not oil the streets this year. Councilman Ackerly suggested the City file a complaint with EPA regarding the oil in the land fill. City Manager Brighton explained the 10,000 gallons is the remainder, it does not include the oil in the land fill. Councilman Wise KENAI CITY COUNCIL. --- SEPT. 4, 1985 Page 10 asked what Borough Mayor Thompson said about dumping waste oil in the land fill after hours. Mayor Wagoner replied the Mayor didn't think there was much to it. They had found a trace in the dump. Councilman Wise suggested Adminstration draft a resolution for Council indicating a lack of confidence in the Kenai Borough Administration to handle solid waste, and particularly oil. Council agreed to the suggestion. MOTIONS - Councilman Ackerly moved, seconded by Councilwoman Bailie, to direct the City to file a complaint to EPA regarding dumping of oil wastes in the sanitary land fill. VOTE: Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. - H-4 Clerk Clerk Whelan reported the Borough had submitted the judges -- - and chairman for the Oct. 1 election. MOTION: Councilman Wise moved, seconded by Counctlwoman Monfor, to approve the judges as submitted. Motion passed by unanimous consent. H-5 Finance Director Councilman Wise asked, when did the Borough charge their policy regarding not advancing real property tax to the City? Finance Director Brown replied,this year. They had hoped to gat to the point where they can get their new computer on line and get it to the City faster. He noted, they do not have to. Councilman Wise said policy has been established. I' If they are going to reverse policy, they should notify the p Ei municipalities. City Manager Brighton noted they are hanging an to it longer and depriving the cities of interest. Finance Director Brown explained, in July they paid 1/2 of the total. 1/2 of the taxes are due in August, L-- 1/2 in Oct. They don't pay anything till they close the -=-- books. He should have 1/2 by Sept. 15. By Nov. 15 he should have the other half. He added, the total budget is $250,000. What is more important is to get them to pay sales tax promptly. Councilman Wise asked, if they do not advance, what seaurances does the City have regarding �I interest? Mr. Brown said he would check. Councilman Ackerly noted, when a business pays promptly on sales tax, they get a reduction. Is that off City or Borough? Mr. Brown replied, 60% is City, 40% is Borough. 50% of our 60% is charged against us. City Manager Brighton noted the 'o. serious problem is the Borough's inability to collect ' delinquent sales tax owed to the City. There are : substantial numbers that are owed to the City that the Borough is making no effort to collect. H-6 Planning 6 toning None H-7 Harbor Commission None KENAI CITY COUNCIL SEPT. 4, 1985 Page 11 H-B Recreation Commission None H-9 Library Commission Library Commission Chairman Swarner reported they picked out the interior colors for the addition. I. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD So Carmen Giiitoli, Architect. He distributed a letter regarding insurance rates on his business. He explained he had just received the rates. He added to the letter that he will reimburse the City at the end of the year. Mayor Wagoner explained, this has been forwarded to the City's insurance carrier and should not be discussed till this is answered. This is a change in the contract. City Manager Brighton explained Mr. Gintoli did not want a reply this date, but a chance to explain the problem. Mr. Gintoli added, he would like an indication if the City would share the cost on a reimbursable basis. The City would increase the dollar amount of his contract to help share the premium. By his asking for reimbureement, the City still has $1 Million coverage. All architects are having the same problem. He will send a request to HEA and the State al^o. Ile received the $979000 figure 3 days before expiration. He asked for $500,000 coverage, which is in violation of contract. He asked the City to review his poet history and whether they need this much insurance. There are only 3 companies that write this insurance in the State now. He has not had a claim against his work. Councilwoman Bailie asked if the Code says we have to have $1 Million. Atty. Rogers replied no, it is in the contract. He noted we could lower the amount or get a high deductible and just catastrophic. He added, the amount of the p*ojcct does not have a correlation to the size of the suit. City Manager Briqhton asked if the City has ever collected on any insurance they have required? Public Works Director Kornelis replied, no. They have &aid they would and the claim has been paid. Councilman Ackerly suggested approaching the Legislature through Municipal League to get the State to find solutions. b. Councilwoman Monfor. She asked that Administration look into the the place on the Spur Hwy. Mayor Wagoner replied Building Inspector Hackney has taken care of that. Councilwoman Monfor noted the Art Guild sign by the Chamber also. c. Councilwoman Monfor asked if the Landscaping Board is intact. Answer, yes. Councilwoman Monfor noted Swenors took everything out and it was not reviewed. Councilman Wise said they have to come in with a buildinq permit, that woo done. Councilwoman Monfor noted it is the some with the new motel. Councilman Hall said if they are on leased land they have to conform to the lease. If they own the land they can do what they want. d. Councilwoman Monfor said when the townhouses were built on Spur Hwy, there was to be a buffer zone, nothing was done. e. Councilwoman Monfor said there is a substantial lien against the bowling alley. Does this mean he will not do anything? d. (contd) Mayor Wagoner said Mr. Lowry said in work sessions he would leave trees. There is a rumor he is building a large mall in front. He owns the land. Councilwoman Monfor naked if the lease requirements Fv•-'ix`-."c+�'a•.,.+.L' �i - P1/� - _ - _r_L�t-/- - .c:at�'il _...,�-:_..�=- ,v ° KENAI CITY COUNCIL SEPT. 4, 1985 -_- Page 12 are negated by the purchase. Atty. Rogers said he M check. e. (contd) Atty, Rogers said he would report on the bowling alley at the next meeting. f. Councilwoman Bailie noted the Prison Committee will meeting 9-12-85. Dept. of Corrections Commissioner Endell will be there. g. Councilwoman Bailie said the 4th Street park has na restroom facilities. Mayor Wagoner suggested if it i will be a large party using it, they should reserve - -- advance and the City could have ports -potties. ADJOURNMENT: Meeting adjourned at 1000 PM. Janet Whelan City Clerk tp:MOV1 O 8Y C NCa DIATE CITY tum( i r' i p � to G 1 U'. 1 � 1 A ti ,I KENAI Ci1Y COUNCIL sar. 4, 1985 PARTIAL TRANSLATION C-10 Res. 85-90 - Awarding Bid - Marathon Rd. Relocation MOTION: , 9 , Councilmen Measles moved, seconded by Councilwoman Bailie, to adopt the resolution. i There was no public comment. Councilman Wise asked, how much will the project cost us? Is it still in budget? Finance Director Brown replied, there will be more costs but it will still be in budget. They will not use contingency. Motion passed by unanimous consent. Janet Whelan City Clerk . . J{ I11 f l 1