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AGENDA
KENA1 CITY COUNCIL - REGULAR MEETING
SEPTEMBER 21, 1983 - 7t00 PH
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
1. Agenda Approval
PERSONS PRESENT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
1. Paul Ross - Speed Limit Signs in Woodland
2. Kathleen Warnke - Fence in Redoubt
3. Grizzley Aircraft - Charges for Water & Sewer when not
Hooked Up
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Ordinance 887-83 - Amending Kenai Municipal Code -
Establishing Accounting 6 Budgeting Procedures for
Encumbrances
2. Ordinance 888-83 - Increasing Rev/Appns - State Grant,
Senior Citizens - $8,069
3. Ordinance 889-83 - Ordinance 889-83 - Increasing
Rev/Appns - Airport Terminal Parking - $600,000
a. Substitute 689-83
4. Ordinance 890-83 - Increasing Rev/Appns - Airport Ramp
Overlay & Itinerant Parking
5. Resolution 83-126 - Awarding Contract - Airport Ramp
Overlay & Itinerant Parking - Harley's Trucking -
$413$362.50
6. Resolution 83-127 - Awarding Contract - Airport
Terminal Parking Lot - Quality Asphalt - A$3639534.30
7. Resolution 83-128 - Transfer of Funds - New Telephone
System 6 2-Way Radio for Gym do Rec Center - $2575
S. Resolution 83-129 - Transfer of Funds - Damage Claims
to Contractor - Airport Const. - $4,217
9. Resolution 83-130 - Award of Bid - Station Wagon,
Senior Citizens - Peninsula Ford
10. Resolution 83-131 - Accepting FAA Grant - Airport Apron
Overlay
11. Resolution 83-132 - Transfer of Funds - 1st, Birch,
4th - Final Pay Estimate - Quality Asphalt
12, Resolution 83-133 - Transfer of Funds - Boat Ramp
Testing & Inspection - $30000
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Resolution 83-134 - Award of Contract - Airport
Ramp/Itinerant Parking & Terminal Parking, Engineering
Inspection - PDA
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Resolution 83-135 - Transfer of Funds - Removing Debris
on Haller & 2nd - $1,425
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MINUTES
1.
Regular Meeting, Sept. 7, 1983
a. Partial Verbatim, Sept. 7, 1983
E.
CORRESPONDENCE
F.
OLD
BUSINESS
1.
Lease Application - Bielefeld - Airport Lands
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NEW
BUSINESS
1.
Bills to be Paid, Bills to be Ratified
2.
Requisitions Exceeding $1,000
3.
Ordinance 891-83 - Amending Kenai Municipal Code -
Building Permits 6 Final Inspection
4.
Ordinance 892-83 - Increasing Rev/Appns - Federal
Revenue Sharing - $257,829
5.
Ordinance 893-83 - Determination of Tax F orecIG,ed
Lands for Sale or Public Use
6.
Boat Ramp - Change Order 82 - DelMar
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Discussion - Parke & Ree Requests
8.
Approval - Games of Chance & Skill - Seta Sigme Phi
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REPORTS
1.
City Manager
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City Attorney
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Mayor
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City Clerk
5.
Finance Director
6.
Planning 6 Zoning
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Harbor Commission
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Recreation Commission
9.
Library Commission
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PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
ADJOURNMENT
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KENAI CITY COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETING, MINUTES
SEPTEMBLR 21, 19839 7s00 PM
KENAI CITY ADMINISTRATION BUILVIHG
MAYOR RONALD A. MALSTON PRESIDING
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
A. ROLL CALL
Presents Ron Holston, Tom Ackerly, Sally Bailie, Betty
Glick, Ray Measles, Tom Wagoner, John Wise
Absents None
AGENDA APPROVAL
1. Mayor Holston asked that item 8-1, Paul Ross, be
deleted.
2. Mayor Holston noted item C-3, Ord. 889-83, a substitute
ordinance had been submitted.
3. Mayor Holston asked if item C-6, Res. 83-127, be
discussed before item C-39 Ord. 889-83 .
4. Mayor Malston asked that Resolution 83-136, Conveying ! :N
portion of Fidalgo S/D to Post Office, submitted this
date, be added as item C-15 f -
5. Mayor Malston noted that item G-6, Boat Ramp, a r
substitute change order had been submitted.
Council approved the agenda as amended.
B. PERSONS PRESENT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
6-1 Kathleen Wernks - Fence in Redoubt
Mrs. Warnke explained she wanted to build a fence along the
walkway by her house. Since the City owns the property, she
would like to have the City share the cost. She added the
public utilities are using it for lines, Cable TV had put up
a pedestal. Mayor Malston asked if it was an easement or a
walkway. Mrs. Warnke replied, it is a walkway. Councilman
Measles said when he lived there, he attempted to get an
easement. He was unable to. It is almost blocked off from
its original use. Some residents have attempted to maintain
it. The school bus stop is there, the kids use it as
access. There is also a requirement that any block over a
certain distance has to have a walkway. This falls within
this requirement. He thought the developer had title to it.
Mayor Holston suggested Administration research who has
title, if the utilities are trespassing on the land, and
get back to Mrs. Warnke.
Council agreed to the suggestion.
6-2 Grizzley Aircraft - Charges for Water & Sewer when not
Hooked Up
Janette Sievers. She represented the new owners of
Grizzley. They are bein:l charged for water and sewer anJ do
not use the services. At this point they are not able to
use the services. Mayor Malston asked if she had spoken to
Adminietration, she replied no. Mayor Malston explained the
Code requires payment for the service whether you use It or
not, if you reside within the proximate area. City Manager
Brighton explained, to lay water & sewer lines is expensive,
if It is laid and not used, the City has to pay for it.
Also, DEC requires this. Atty. Rogers offered to give her a
copy of the ordinance.
Council took no action.
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Councilman Wagoner noted someone in the audience asked to
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speak in the same subject.
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Connie Wilson. She lives within the Linwood construction
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area. She had heard that if an individual had 2 driveways
before the road was constructed, he had to pay for one
after the road was completed. She had the road 10 years
before the road was built. There are about 3 on the road
with 2 driveways. Public Works Director Kornelis
distributed copies of the ordinance and letter sent to all
property owners. He explained this was sent Nov.8, 1982.
Mrs. Wilson said she misunderstood the letter, and did not
return it as requested. She did not think it was right for
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the City not to put it back the way it was originally.
Councilman Wagoner felt the letter could be interpreted many
ways. The City did not pass the resolution with that
intent, the City should pay for putting both in.
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Lee Wahl. Her neighbor had 2 put in without paying for it,
but she had to pay.
Mrs. Wilson said she has one driveway on Linwood, one on
Kaknu. She added, the City has put in water & sewer in some
places without charging, but is charging for driveways here.
She has paid for water & sewer for 10 years. Councilman
Wagoner explained those are 2 different matters.
Councilwoman Glick said the reason for the resolution was to
make it uniform. If there were many with 2 driveways, it
should have been brought to Council's attention. But if
some people are not paying for their 2nd driveway, that is
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not fair. Mayor Melston asked Mrs. Wilson if she had more
than one lot. Mrs. Wilson replied, she has not subdivided
yet, sho has one government lot of 2-1/2 acres. Councilman
Wagoner asked how many .in the area have the problem and how
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much will it cost to rectify? Also, which one will you
take and which one will you keep? Councilwoman Glick asked
if there was the same problem on the Haller, McKinley,
Evergreen project. Mr. Kornelis replied, yes. Engineer
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Lashat has been working on this. There are about 20 people
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who have requested larger driveways. It is about $6,000 to
$10#000 additional cost. Some people have paid for the
extra. Mrs. Wahl noted the original agreement said any and
all existing driveways would be retained and the culvert
would be the width of the existing driveway. The new
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agreement did not have this. She asked the City what the
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cost of the additional driveway would be and they did not
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know. She opted not to have the contractor put in the extra
because she did not know the cost. Councilman Wise said the
letter was fairly clear to all homeowners. She should have
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returned the letter and come to Council at the time. If we
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Councilman Wagoner said if she had culverts on Linwood and
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Kaknu, the City owes them a driveway with a culvert. We do
not have proof of a culvert. This law needs to be changed.
Mrs. Wilson was not sure if these was a 2nd culvert, one is
already in.
MOTIONS
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Councilman Ackerly moved, seconded by Councilman Wagoner, to
research the situation in this specific case to see if there
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was a culvert. If there was, give it back. Also, if there
are people getting 2, this should be researched.
City Manager Brighton said if we start this, what about the
people with large driveways and we have only replaced 14 ft.
driveways? We will be having all those people in Council.
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VOTE (Failed):
Yes: Ackerly, Wagoner
Not Malaton, Bailie, Glick, Measles, Wise
Mrs. Wilson asked, why did Council put up a vote for
assessments? The money they get from assessments could
solve these problems. Mayor Maleton explained this was
state money that Council decided to use in this manner.
C PUBLIC HEARINGS
C-1 Ordinance 887-83 - Amending Kenai Municipal Code -
Establishing Accounting A Budgeting Procedures for
Encumbrances
MOTION:
Councilman Wagoner moved, seconded by Councilwoman Glick, to
adopt the ordinance.
There was no public comment.
MOTION, Amendments
Councilman Wise moved, seconded by Councilwoman Glick, to
amend the motion in the paragraph starting 117.25.035,"
delete the final period, and add "in the appropriate line of
the budget."
VOTE, Amendments
Motion passed by unanimous consent.
VOTE, Main Motion as Amendecls
Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote.
C-2 Ordinance 888-83 - Increasing Rev/Appno - State Grant,
Senior Citizens - $8,069
MOTION:
Councilwoman Glick moved, seconded by Councilman Measles, to
adopt the ordinance.
There was no public comment.
Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote.
C-6 Resolution 83-127 - Awarding Contract - Airport Terminal
Parking Lot - Quality Asphalt - $3639534.30
MOTION:
Councilwoman Glick moved, seconded by Councilman Wagoner, to
adopt the resolution.
There was no public comment.
Councilman Wise asked that the project be monitored so we
do not have a catastrophe in parking at the airport. Public
Works Director Kornelis agreed. He nnted alternate bid
schedule A, regarding concrete poles. Tho basic, bid was
heavy-duty poles, it will coat more ao Administration wanted
to use less expensive. Atty. Rogers added, there is a
format for stickers, signs going up, and streaming 111so.
Parking will be at alternate areas.
Motion passed by unanimotis consent.
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C-3 Ordinance 889-83 - Increasing Rev/Appns - Airport Terminal
Parking - $600,000
a. Substitute 889-83
MOTIONS
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Councilman Wise moved, seconded by Councilwoman Glick, to
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adopt the ordinance.
MOTION, Amendments
Councilwoman Glick moved, seconded by Councilman Wagoner, to
amend the motion with substitute urd. 889-893 in the amount
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There was no public comment.
VOTE, Amendments
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Motion passed by unanimous consent.
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Councilman Wise asked why did we reduce Land Systems fund
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and not Terminal Enterprise fund? Finance Director Brown
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Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote.
C-4 Ordinance 890-83 - Increasing Rev/Appns - Airport Ramp
Overlay & Itinerant Parking
MOTIONS
Councilwoman Glick moved, seconded by Councilman Wagoner, to +
adopt the ordinance.
There was no public comment.
Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote.
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C-5 Resolution 83-126 - Awarding Contract - Airport Ramp Overlay
& Itinerant Parking - Harley's Trucking - $413,362.50
MOTIONS
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Councilman Wagoner moved, seconded by Councilman Measles, to
adopt the resolution.
PUBLIC COMMENTs
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John Arsenault. What is the relationship between Ord.
890-83 and Res. 93-126? Finance Director Brown explained,
the ordinance is financing, the resolution awards the
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contract. Public Works Director Kornalis explained, there is
some renovation of existing fuel pits. There will be a
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change order to install 2 new pits. The City has the
material. Councilman Wise asked, what is the engineer's
estimate? Mr. Kornalis replied, ramp overlay is
$527,696.25.
Motion passed by unanimous consent.
C-7 Resolution 83-128 - Transfer of Funds - New Telephone System
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MOTIONS
Councilman Measles moved, seconded by Councilman Wagoner, to
adopt the resolution.
There was no public comment.
Recreation Director McGillivray explained, the radio is for
Rec. Center employees to call him and for him to call his
people in the field. It is just a remote.
Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote.
C-8 Resolution 83-129 - Transfer of Funds - Damage Claims to
Contractor - Airport Const. - $4,217
MOTIONS
Councilwoman Glick moved, seconded by Councilman Measles, to
adopt the resolution.
Atty. Rogers explained, pursuant to contract, the City
agreed to get all-risk insurance, it included these items.
The deduction was $5,000 per occurrence. He had told the
contractor he would review at the end of the job. There are
3 claims. The agent had told him this is cheaper than the
contractor getting insurance. In the future Administration
feels it would be better even though it may be more
expensive, to have the contractor buy insurance.
PUBLIC COMPENTs
Cherry Careon. What kind of damages were there? Atty.
Rogers replied, water from a roof leak, a flue fire as a
result of a plywood flue, and damage to on -site materials.
Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote.
C-9 Resolution 83-130 - Award of Bid - Station Wagon, Senior
Citizens - Peninsula Ford
MOTIONS
Councilwoman Glick moved, seconded by Councilman Measles, to
adopt the resolution.
Councilman Wagoner noted there were 2 vehicles described in
the resolution. City Manager Brighton replied, the station
wagon is correct. Senior Citizen Coordinator Porter
explained they have expanded the program to out -reach to
Nikieki and Soldotna.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Chris Reynolds. Some older people cannot get in and out of
a station wagon. Mrs. Porter replied they will use the
van.
Motion passed by unanimous consent.
C-10 Resolution 83-131 - A•:cepting FAA Grant - Airport Apron
Overlay
MOTIONS
Councilwoman Glick moved, seconded by Councilman Measles, to
adopt the resolution.
There was no public comment.
Motion passed by unanimous consent.
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C-11 Resolution 83-132 - Transfer of Funds - let, Birch, 4th, -
Final Pay Estimate - quality Asphalt
MOTION:
Councilwoman Glick moved, seconded by Councilman Measles, to
adopt the resolution.
There was no public comment.
Councilwoman Bailie noted the seeding was a poor job. Is
there any consideration being taken on this? We will have
no recourse next Spring if they have to re -do. Public Works
Director Kornelis replied, the letter in the packet from
Wince, Corthell & Bryson addresses this. We did not pay
because it did not come up. They re -seeded. We have new
specs for grass areas.
Motion passed by unanimous consent.
C-12 Resolution 83-133 - Transfer of Funds - Boat Ramp Testing &
Inspection - $3,000
MOTIONS
Councilwoman Glick moved, seconded by Councilman Measles, to
adopt the resolution.
There was no public comment.
Councilman Wise said based on this and the change order in
the packet, this is already out of control. Public Works
Director Kornelis explained, the City has taken over
inspection but there are some things we cannot do. This is
to cover the cost of hires, it has nothing to do with the
contractors.
Motion passed by unanimous consent.
C-13 Resolution 83-134 - Award of Contract - Award of Contract -
Airoort Ramp/Itinerant Parking 6 Terminal Parking,
Engineering Inspection - PDA
MOTIONS
Councilwoman Glick moved, seconded by Councilman Wagoner, to
adopt the resolution.
There was no public comment.
Councilman Wise noted there was no break-out in the 2
projects. One will be audited by FAA.
After a short recess, Finance Director Brown distributed the
information.
MOTION, Amendments
Councilman Wise moved, seconded by Councilwoman Glick, to
amend the motion in the heading, line 6, delete the last
word "A." Line 7, add "s" tothe word "amounts", delete
the dollar amount, and add "A`{ 1 - $39,066.80 and #2 -
$39,837.68 respectively." The same changes will be in the
NOW THEREFORE paragraph.
VOTE, Amendments
Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote.
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VOTE, Main Motion as Amendeds
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Motion passed by unanimous consent.
C-14 Resolution 83-135 - Transfer of Funds - Removing Debris on
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Haller & 2nd - $1,425
Atty. Rogers explained the work has been done, it will be
billed. The individual was notified on numerous occasions.
It had to be moved.
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Councilman MeaslRs moved, seconded by Councilman Wagoner, to
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PUBLIC COMMENTS
Waldo Coyle asked for a full explanation of this. Atty. =
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Rogers reviewed the situation and added, the City will start
suit for payment if necessary.
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C-15 Resolution 83-136 - Finding Conveyance of Lots
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19293,11912,13 of Block 2, Fidalgo S/D to U.S. Postal
Service to Encourage New Industrial Enterprise is Beneficial
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Councilwoman Glick moved, seconded by Councilman Measlee, to
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There was no public comment.
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Councilman Wise asked if this is the land dedicated for a
civic center. Mayor Malston replied yes, this is addressed
in the resolution. Councilman Wise objected to it being
brought to the meeting without public notice.
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MOTION, Tables
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Councilman Wise moved to table the roso:ct!:Son till
Oct. 59 1983.
Motion died for lack of a second.
City Manager Brighton explained the Federal fiscal year
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expires Sept. 300 1983. If it is not addressed this date,
it will go back to fund, we may lose the opportunity, It is
at their request that Council pass the resolution.
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MOTION, Tables
Councilman Wise moved to table the resolution till the
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following Tuesday (9-27-83) at a special meeting.
Motion died for lack of a second.
Councilwoman Glick asked, what have we done for a future
civic center site, have we discussed bluff property? Mr.
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Brighton replied, there has been no formal action.
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Councilwoman Glick asked, if the Federal Govt. is $1 Billion
in the red, will they be able to build the facility? Mr.
Brighton replied,if thoy commit the monev for the real
estate, that automatically builds the structure.
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Ruby Coyle. She suggested when things of this nature are
discussed, there should be a map. Mayor Malston reviewed
the locations Fidalgo and Bidarka (by the court house)and
the street in front of the Elks. There are 5 lots set aside
for the civic center 9 years ago. Mrs. Coyle said this
should be within walking distance, the civic center is not
as important.
Mrs. Coyle asked that Main St. Loop from Spur to Beaver Loop
Extended be paved and the chuck holes filled. Mayor Malston
noted that is on the capital improvements list, there will
be public hearings on the list.
VOTE (Passed):
Yess Malston, Ackerly, Bailie, Glick, Measles, Wagoner
Nos Wise
D MINUTES
D-1 Regular Meeting, Sept. 7, 1983
a. Clerk Whelan asked that page 2, lot motion, the vote
was unanimous approval by roll call vote.
b. Clerk Whelan asked that page 5, item G-2, the
discussion paragraph, last line, delete the words "a
claim has been filed", and add "City policy is to file
a claim, collection is another matter."
c. Clerk Whelan asked that page 7, item G-13, the vote was
unanimous approval by roll call vote.
d. Clerk Whelan asked that page 9, the second motion, the
vote was unanimous approval by roll call vote.
Minutes were approved as corrected.
E CORRESPONDENCE
None
F OLD BUSINESS
F-1 Lease Application - Bielefeld - Airport Lands
Mayor Malston said this was for information only.
G NEW BUSINESS
G-1 Bills to be Paid, Bills to bo Ratified
MOTION:
Councilwoman Glick moved, seconded by Councilman Ackerly, to
approve the bills as submitted.
Motion passed by unanimous consent.
G-2 Requisitions Exceeding $19000
Mayor Malston noted the additional $1,463 added this date
for entry to gym.
City Manager Brighton reviewed the additional $9,000 added
this date for emergency airport fence repairs. He explained
there have been many caribou at the airport recently. This
was not in the airport fencing project nn Marathon Rd. It
is a dangerous situation. The Street Dept. has propped it up
temporarily. Councilman Wagoner asked if this In the same
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fence they had difficulties with last year? Acting AirvuiL
Manager Rogers replied no. Public Works Director Kornelis
added, that job is not 100: completed, there have been minor
changes. Councilmrft Wagoner said he had spoken to one of
the bidders on that job, he said his bid took the changes
into effect. Had he been able to delete those costs, he
would have been low bidder. Was the City given credit on
the changes? Mr. Brighton explained the changes were at the
City•s request. Finance Director Brown said there has been a
credit of about $19500.
MOTIONS
Councilwoman Glick moved, seconded by Councilman Wagoner, to
approve the requisitions exceeding $1,000, with the addition
of the PO for $19463 and the PO for $9,00O.
Councilman Wise asked, why the sliding doors in the gym?
Recreation Director McGillivray explained the area was the
former office, it was opened up to the new gym. The
accoustics are bad in the gym, you cannot talk in the
office.
Motion passed by unanimous consent.
G-3 Ordinance 891-83 - Amending Kenai Municipal Code - Building
Permits & Final Inspection
MOTIONs
Councilman Measles moved, seconded by Councilman Ackerly, to
introduce the ordinance.
Councilman Wise explained this was introduced because of a
problem P&Z had with encroachments. It requires an as -built
of the site. He suggested it be referred to the home
builders for review.
MOTION, Table;
Councilman Wise moved, seconded by Councilwoman Glick, to
table the ordinance and refer to the home builders for
comment.
MOTION, Withdraw and Tables
Councilman Wise moved, seconded by Councilwoman Glick, to
withdraw his motion and have it tabled; refer it to P&Z
and suggest a meeting with them and the home builders.
Councilman Ackerly asked to speak.
MOTION, Suspension of Ruless
Councilman Wise moved for suspension of the tabling rules
and let Councilman Ackerly speak.
Council agreed to the motion.
Councilman Ackerly said a person building has to have an
as -built. We are just asking them to submit an as -built to
the City as they would to a bank. Councilman Wise said an
as -built is required prior to closing, they are asking for a
plot plan and an as -built of the proposed building. It has
to be done by a surveyor and will cost.
Ruby Coyle. The P&Z ordinance says anyone with building
permits must have plats and set -backs. She suggested the
City change the Coda that they must comply with the Code.
The Borough will not accept a building without a plat. The
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building inspector is supposed to check that this is done.
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Councilman Wise noted at least 6 times a year we are getting
ss-builts at P&Z with exceptions. We are asking for
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surveyors to go out and identify the corners and survey on
the corners of the house. This is overkill.
Jess L. Hall. He concurred with the suggestion of meeting
with the home builders. A plat does not mean it is where
the building will be put. Not all of the homes in the area
require as-builts.
VOTE, Tables
Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote.
G-4 Ordinance 892-83 - Increasing Rev/Appns - Federal Revenue
Sharing - $257,829
MOTIONS
Councilwoman Glick moved, seconded by Councilwoman Bailie,
to introduce the ordinance.
Councilman Wise objected to the detection devise for water &
` sewer when there are parts of the City that are not served
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by water & sewer. Those without are subsidizing. There is
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money from general welfare and putting it in restricted
area. He also had a problem with a $19350 desk.
Finance Director Brown asked that page 29 last
appropriation, water (machinery & equip.) and sewer
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(machinery & equip.) be changed to $50,000. After sewer
(repair & maint. supplies) add water (professional services)
and sewer (professional services) $109000 each.
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MOTION, Additions
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Councilwoman Glick moved, with consent of second,
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to amend the ordinance as requested.
Motion, as amended, passed by unanimous consent.
MOTION, Tables
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Councilman Wise moved, seconded by Councilwoman Glick, to
have the 2nd reading Oct. 19, 1983 in lieu of Oct. 5, 1983.
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Councilman Wise explained the election is Oct. 4, 1983 and
the new members will be seated Oct. 19, 1983. A lame duck
Council will be acting on revenue sharing of significance.
Councilman Wagoner said the was true the last time also.
They will be completing their full 3 year term and have the
right to vote on this issue as when they were elected.
VOTE, Table (Failed):
Yes: Wise
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No: Malston, Ackerly, Bailie, Glick, Measles, Wagoner
G-5 Ordinance 893-83 - Determination of Tax Foreclosed Land for
Sale or Public Use
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Councilwoman Glick moved, seconded by Councilman Measles, to
introduce the ordinance.
Motion passed by unanimoun consent.
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G-6 Boat Ramp - Change Order #2 - De1Mar
MOTION:
Councilman Ackerly moved, seconded by Councilman Wagoner, to
approve the substitute change order submitted this date.
Councilman Wagoner asked for an explanation of a 10% change
order at this time. Public Works Director Kornelis replied
he did not have an explanation. It was not in the original
specs. The original change order was 155 ft. for a total of
$24,000. It was reduced to 100 ft. and $20,000.
Administration suggested using the existing sill, that
reduced it. Councilman Wise noted the unit price went up.
Also, the engineer's estimate was considerably lower than
the low bid, what kind of a job did we get? Councilman
Wagoner said it has been filled and re -filled many times,
there is a lack of proper material in the 1st place. City
crews could do an adequate job of holding the bank instead
of a change order. Councilwoman Bailie said the original
contract from De1Mar was $19,000, where did we get $24,000?
Mr. Kornelis there were 2 original proposals.
Administration asked them to use the existing sills in the
bulkhead. That reduced it to $24,000. He did not have a
problem with City crews but the contractor will be pressed
to get it done this year. There is a possibility of damage
in the parking lot if we do not get to it. Councilwoman
Bailie asked, who was responsible for the original design?
Mr. Kornelis replied, TAMs. Councilwoman Bailie asked, was
the bulkhead overlooked? It is upsetting for the engineers
to pick this up. Councilwoman Glick asked if they did core
sampling or boring. Councilman Ackerly asked that the
engineering firm come back to explain to us why they
overlooked this. Mr. Kornelis said we are still under
contract for the facilities plan for the next phase. He
added, even if they caught this, it would be a cost.
Councilman Measles noted, if they make mistakes in the small
jobs, what would they do in the large? Councilman Wagoner
said he was not sure this will be any better on the bulkhead
repair. There is continual ice pressure. Mr. Kornelis
explained it goes to sheet piling on up, using existing 8"
steel piling. It would be a lot rake bulkhead. City
Manager Brighton asked Mr. Kornelis if he had any
communication with TAMS regarding the discrepancy. Mr.
Kornelis replied he did but they had no comment. He added
there is no source of rip rap here, it will be hard for us
to make it part of the project. Councilman Wagoner said he
is not sure we need rip rap there. If we expand later we
would have to remove at our expense. Mr. Kornelis said TAMS
had said this facility would not have to be moved.
Councilman Wise asked, how much do we have appropriated?
Finance Director Brown replied, of the $3009000, $72,000 is
available in the construction account, $52,000 remaining in
the construction account not committed. Councilman Wise
asked, what is the engineer'e, estimate? Mr. Kornelis
replied $182,242. Low was $218,750; high was $278,000.
MOTION, Amendment:
Councilman Wagoner moved, seconded by Councilman Wise, to
amend the motion by deleting $5,000 at this time for
replacement of non-selvagable concrete planks.
City Manager Brighton asked if he wished the City to lay
them. Councilman Wagoner replied no. Councilwoman Glick
said it may be a waste of money to do this, but we do not
know how long we will have to use this and we do not know if
we will get funding. She asked, will this cost amortize
this or will we have to do something because of erosion?
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the road. It is the same as this would be. It all receives
water 3 or 4 times a year. There is no reason for it at
this time. Mr. Kornelis asked, if the motion fails, would
Council approve the contractor not hauling to Marathon but
on the road perimeter outside. It would be cheaper.
Councilman Wagoner asked if he put money in the proposal for
disposal. Mr. Kornelis replied yes, the bid calls for him
to haul it away. Councilman Wagoner said we should get
credit.
VOTE, Amendment (Passed):
Yess Malston, Bailie, Glick, Measles, Wagoner, Wise
Nos Ackerly
VOTE, Main Motion as Amended (Failed)s
Yeas Wagoner, Wise
Nos Malston, Ackerly, Bailie, Glick, Measles
G-7 Discussion - Parks do Roe Requests
Recreation Director McGillivray reviewed the requests. He
noted the 3rd request is taken care of. #1, this was the
original appropriation and Council voted not to purchase.
Councilwoman Bailie said, regarding the weight. We had
originally decided to have hydraulic, it was pointed out we
should have free bar and universal. Atty. Rogers explained
he spoke to various people. The concensus was for free bar
and universal. Hydraulic is for preventive exercises and
rehabilitation of injured athletes. He contacted the
insurance company, the initial opinion is we have coverage.
Councilman Wagoner said they have 3 stations at school. The
universal is safe for one person to use. Mr. McGillivray
said the prime reason for hydro gym was liability because it
does not involve a lot of weight. The insurance would not
change.
MOTION, Postpones
Councilman Wagoner moved, seconded by Councilman Ackerly, to
postpone action on 01 till Oct. 199 1983, when we have cost
figures.
Councilman Wise asked that the Rae Commission review, and
where is the money coming from? Councilwoman Glick asked if
there will be a fee charged. Mr. McGillivray replied, a
small fee.
VOTE, Postpones
Motion passed by unanimous consent.
Mr. McGillivray reviewed #2. Present rates are $10 hr., if
we reduce we will have more players. Councilman Wise asked
if changing the hours would include Set. do Sun. Mr.
McGillivray replied they did not discuss it.
MOTIONS
Councilman Wise moved, seconded by Councilwoman Glick, to
direct Administration to prepare an appropriate resolution
for Council regarding rates for the racquetball courts.
VOTE (Passed):
Yess Ackerly, Bailie, Glick, Measles, Wagoner, Wise
Not Malston
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MOTION:
Councilman Wise moved, seconded by Councilwoman Glick, to
approve the request.
Motion passed by unanimous consent.
H REPORTS
H-1 City Manager
City Manager Brighton spoke.
a. He has been contacted by Dick Mueller representing a
client who has 160 acres at the airport. Would the
City be willing to trade real estate? Mr.Mueller said
a portion is at the end of the float plane basin. Mr.
Brighton said it would be on a value basis and not acre
for acre. Councilman Wise said there had been
discussion on the new borrow pit that could be a new
float plane basin. Mr. Brighton said the material we
are hauling out of the airport for the Haller,
McKinley, Evergreen project is where the engineer
thought was the best long term expansion scheme for the
float plane basin. Councilman Wise asked if that had
an impact on the land Mr. Mueller refers to? Mayor
c Malston suggested Administration come back with a
report on the relationship to the airport and the old
float plane basin, and recommendations on what we will
use the land for. Councilman Wagoner added, an
k estimate of the current value. Mayor Malston suggested
it go to P&Z, and report back at the Oct. 5 meeting.
Council agreed with the suggestions.
b. We do not have an emergency clause in the Code to
c,( permit the Administration to meet problems such as the
caribou in the airport. He would like to amend the
Code to permit Administration, under circumstances
a where life or health is threatened, to handle the
situation. Councilwoman Glick noted we have provision
that allows the emergency to be met - telephone polls.
c. He was asked by KSRM representative, Jim Heim, to speak
i next Thursday (9-29-83) regarding the bond issue.
Councilman Wise had asked to be on the program for the
opposition. Mr. Brighton did not want it to appear
r� that he and Councilman Wise were on the same program on
opposite ends. It could be interpreted wrong. Mr.
Brighton is not promoting, just for information.
Councilman Ackerly said somebody should represent the
other viewpoint, it might be best if Mr. Brighton did
j that. Councilwoman Bailie said she did not think we as
Council people, if a decision is made to support an
t-� issue, we have the responsibility not to go against
v that vote. We voted as a body to support, even though
+' he may be against. Councilman Wagoner said Council has
(. no right to censure members. The minority view should
r; be up to him. Mayor Malston said he has no objection
if Councilman Wise says he represents himself and not
Council. Mr. Brighton noted he is not elected, he is
an employee. It looks like employee fighting
employer.
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appearing on KSRM.
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Councilman Wagoner suggested, maybe someone else would
have time to appear. Mr. Brighton said our job is to
provide information without appearing like we are
lobbying.
H-2 Attorney
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a. He noted Margaret Restucher is working very well. It
is less cost than a secretary. She will be taking the
bar exam this Spring. Her job is nearly complete. She
has been a valuable employee. He would like to use her
till the end of the year. He has no funds to do this.
Finance Director Brown said it would cost about $3,500
till Dec. 31. Atty. Rogers added it would still be a
temporary position with no benefits.
i MOTIONs
Councilman Ackerly moved, seconded by Councilwoman Bailie,
to retain Margaret Restucher till Dec. 31, 1983.
Councilman Wise said it will need an appropriating
ordinance. Finance Director Brown asked if there could be a
transfer by resolution with contingency money. Council
agreed.
o: Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote.
�I b. Council has received a copy of the letter sent to PUC
by Administration regarding Cable TV. He noted Yvonne
Hakkinen is in attendance. InletVisions is less than
pleased with the City position. Other people have
filed opposition. Hopefully, there will be a hearing.
;t He would urge Council if they have time, to review the
documentation. Councilwoman Glick said she voted in
favor of sending the letter, but when s:,e got the copy
she was surprised at the information. She did not feel
? the information in the letter should have been
included. The money made in the sale is not Council
business. On page 4, 3rd paragraph from the bottom,
"The City of Kenai respectfully requests," etc. that
it be revoked. That should be a policy docision.
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needs to keep in mind, we encourage business to come in
to the area. Granted we objected to the franchise. But
once people have received this and have started to
develop, it is indicated in the letter that it was
Council decision. This is a policy decision. Council
granted permits at a work session. She objected to
that being in there. Atty. Rogers said at this point,
if there is any objection to the letter and Council
does not support it, he asked that it be known now so
he can notify PUC and withdraw any matters in the
letter. He stood by the letter. If it is error, we
want to set the letter straight.
MOTION:
}., Councilwoman Glick moved, seconded by Councilman Wise, that
a letter be sent that while it is our intent to object to
the sale, it was not our intent that the franchise be revoked.
Councilman Wagoner reviewed the minutes of Sept. 7, 1983.
He said he would interpret it that we wanted to ask PUC to
reconsider the award. They will not be out any money. They
will be able to recover all costs if it was awarded to
r`another company. Atty. Rogers said PUC is not going to act
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and discretionary grounds for withdrawal. There will be
public hearings and findings. Alternate remedies are asked
for. Councilwoman Glick said Atty. Rogers had asked if he
could take certain liberties on the information. If this
particular item was to be included it should have been
discussed and voted on. Atty. Rogers said that decision can
be made now and if it is not the intent of Council it can be
rectified. Councilman Measles said to ask the permit be
revoked is premature based on other actions we asked of PUC.
They are a local firm till the sale is approved. There may be
a point down the road that we may want to ask the permit be
revoked. We should not go to PUC with 2 proposals.
Councilman Wise said when the issue lot came to Council he
took no position as to which company. When the sale was
discussed, he voted against the protest because he felt for
the City to get involved was unnecessary. He is concerned
about the revocation phrase. There has been an investment
made in the City. He had no objection to hiring attorneys
to research the franchise. S8-66 has passed the Senate.
Some day it will be resolved. He would like to keep the
options open. We do not know how the franchise fee will be
imposed.
MOTION, Corrections
Councilwoman Glick moved, with consent of second, to amend
the motion to change the word "franchise" to "certificate of
public convenience do necessity."
Councilwoman Bailie asked Atty. Rogers, why was it
necessary? Atty. Rogers replied, PUC has authority to do a
number of things, revocation is the most drastic. It would be
only on compelling reasons. They are not going to do it
because a group requests it. There are other comments
submitted. It is possible it would not be considered unless
someone made it a consideration. We have no authority to do
anything in that line. The previous desires by Council
regarding utilities have not had much weight.
VOTE (Failed)s
Yost Glick, Wise
Not Malston, Ackerly, Bailie, Measles, Wagoner
H-lb (City Manager's Report Regarding Emergency Powers)
MOTIONs
Councilman Wagoner moved, seconded by Councilman Wise, to
request Administration draft an ordinance for emergency
factors.
Motion passed by unanimous consent.
H-3 Mayor
Mayor Malston asked to have a work session on Sept. 29, 1983
to discuss capital improvement projects and a new site for
the civic center.
Council agreed to the date.
H-4 City Clerk
Clerk Whelan spoke.
s. She reminded the Council that reservations for
Municipal League meeting in November have not been
finalized, they would have to contact her regarding
their plans.
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b. The regular City election is scheduled for Oct. 4,
1983.
c. She apologized for the condition of the packet
material, the copy machine broke down again.
H-5 Finance Director
Finance Director Brown said the original intent was that if
the bond sale passed, we will immediately sell the bonds.
That is impractical. He has withdrawn the proposal to sell.
He will wait till Feb. We have to use 2-1/2: of the money
in 6 months. The financial advisors are reluctant to
recommend to the bond bank financing on unknown projects.
Selling the bonds in increments is not a new idea. There is
no reason to sell all $4 Million at one time. Councilman
Wise asked if the bonds were restricted to assessments or
other items. Mr. Brown replied he did not believe they can
be legally restricted, but the intent is for specific
assessment districts.
H-6 Planning 6 Zoning
None
H-7 Harbor Commission
None
H-8 Recreation Commission
Recreation Director McGillivray spoke.
a. The date for the open house is Oct. 2, 1983, 1s00 to
5s00. There will be no dedication speeches, but light
refreshments.
b. The accoustics are poor in the gym. There is a method
to correct this with baffles. He will report at the
Oct. 5 meeting.
Co There were 35 people in the gym last night, all 3
racquetball courts were busy, and 23 in the teen
center.
d. Councilman Wise asked if the Rec. Comm. had discussed
naming the building for Max Swearingen. Councilwoman
Bailie noted he had discussed the fact that he did not
want anything named after him.
e. City Manager Brighton asked Mr. McGillivray if he
wished to have the Mayor cut the ribbon. Mr.
McGillivray replied yes.
f. Councilwoman Bailie said the Rec. Comm. is preparing a
master plan for parks and recreation programs for
Council review.
g. Councilwoman Glick asked if the City cleans the parks
on a regular basis. The lot in Old Town has broken
glass in it. Mr. McGillivray replied they try to do 2
trash runs per week. Old Town gets a lot of use.
H-9 Library Commission
Librarian DeForest spoke.
8. Bud Dye has been appointed chairman of the commission.
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b. In England, Cable TV is used in the libraries. People
can dial the library and get articles on TV direct.
Alaska anticipates having it in 5 years.
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1-1 Yvonne Hakkinen. The letter written by Administration had
several allegations; that were not substantiated. It is a
definite affront to her, she spent 3 years with the company.
They spent $3 Million to date and have employed a number of
local Very few people. y peoplrs would spend this much on
training. The City is confusing the issues:
a. Local company. If we take it far enough back, she
supported MultiVisions. Peninsula Cablevision is an
outside company. MultiVisions was 80% owned by
j Alascom. 20% is local. It has always been locally
controlled.
b. The purchase does not result in improved system but
ends up in pockets of Gould h Uchitel. Mr. Uchitel and
Mr. Gould created the industry in Anchorage. Because
of her applying for certificate in Kenai, now we have a
system.
c. Blue Sky speculation. The only Blue Sky speculation is
building the system at all.
d. Franchise Tax. We have agreed to disagree. We'll
fight those fights when they come.
e. Something for Everyone, a public utility to do to us
and not for us. We have asked for the type of th.ina
you want. It has always been our saying to give us s
chance.
f. Request it be revoked. You are asking us not to do
business in this area. If you are displeased with
anything, bring it up. There has never been any
contact with us. We are building 98 miles of wire.
There will be problems, but we are trying.
She asked that Council reconsider asking for revocation of
certification.
1-2 Councilman Wise. He asked about the letter from FAA do FSS
that was in the work session packet. City Manager Brighton
replied, the reason for the letter was because GAO indicated
they felt FAA was misleading the localities in puffing up
employees and the economic benefit. After reviewing the
original statements, they found we were larger than
originally stated. It was not our locality the Feds were
worrying about. It went from 70 to about 88. At the and of
20 years they only intended to have 50% of the original
employees. Mr. Brighton felt there was no necessity to go
into detail with the revised numbers.
1-3 Ruby Coyle. The City has a "no shooting" ordinance. She
has many moose that are eating her garden. She asked to
change the ordinance in the City during moose season or else
have the City put a fence around her property. Chief Ross
replied her difficulty would be with Fish h Game, not with
the City.
I-4 Councilwoman Glick. Regazding the award of bids for
Thompson Park streets, the money needed to engineer water.
We extended the Wince, Corthell do Bryson contract to do a
study, this wee never decided. In the survey the question
of sewer was not asked. Over the years people in the area
have complained about this. They have not complained about
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water. The majority said they wanted sewer. The assessment
district was voted yes.
MOTIONS
Councilwoman Glick moved, seconded by Councilman Wise, to
take the offer of Wince, Corthell do Bryson of $8,700 to
study the sewer problem in the East Kenai area and when h if
problems arose we can address it.
Councilman Wagoner said the $8,000 figure was not for study
but for cost estimate as to what water & sewer would cost in
Thompson Park, by running a main line down the highway.
Councilman Wise said it was to figure out how to provide
sewage service to the area east of the Kenai loop. We
should find out what the basic options are in the area.
Public Works Director Kornelis said this was submitted in
July. There will probably be changes. He suggests Council
lay out a proposal at a work session and we can go out for
proposals. Councilwoman Glick said L-he majority of the
people were in favor of an assessment district. Councilman
Wagoner said, but not 100%. No one in the area is
financially able to carry 100:. It will cost $3.6 Million
to do.
MOTION, Additions
Councilwoman Glick moved, with consent of second, to add,
"if the figure is still a viable figure."
VOTE (Possed)s
Yess Malston, Bailie, Glick, Measles, Wagoner, Wise
Not Ackerly
I-5 Chris Reynolds. She suggested they do VIP as well as
Thompson Perk.
AOJOURNMENTs
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I-1 Yvonne Hakkinen
Yvonne Hakkinen - To say that I object to the letter is a little bit of an
understatement. First I would like to say that the letter that was written
by the Administration of the 8th had several allegations in it, all of them
unsubstantiated, all of them never addressed to myself or anyone else in the
company. This letter is definitely a personal affront to myself as someone
who has spent three years bringing cable television to the Peninsula. It is
an affront to the owners of the company, the chairman of the board, and the
rest of us. We have spent over three million dollars in this community,
almost to date, employed a number of local people, and I think myself, that
very few companies would have spent two years training a local manager to
come down and run a system like this, not to mention the local hire policy
that's been involved in building the system. And I think we're confusing
a couple of issues. One is the local issue and one is the objection of our
certificate. The second is the franchise tax. I'd like to go through the
letter kind of point by point. First is the local issue. Originally I
agreed. If we take it far enough back, the Council did endorse my original
certificate almost three years ago. When I withdrew my certificate two other
companies filed, one Multivisions which I supported, the other Peninsula
Cablevisions. Peninsula Cablevisions is wholly owned out of Washington.
They have no local people whatsoever. That was the Council's decision to
support them. Fine. At the time of the award of the certificate Multivisions,
of :hich Inletvisions is a wholly owned subsidiary, was 80 per cent owned
by Alascom and Daniels and Associates, approximately 40 per cent each. The
rest of the ownership has always been local, twenty per cent. But that's
not where the issue lies, who owns it. What the issue is, who controls it?
It's always been locally controlled and will continue to be so. 1 think
definitely a point of that is what decisions can be made on a local level?
Yvonne Hakkinen - In the letter some other allegations were made. Quote:
"Purchase does not result in the requirement of the infusion of any resources
to expand or improve telecommunications in the State of Alaska but rather
dissipates financial resources and diverts them to other uses." Fact is that
(Bob, you could tell them.) Bob Gould created an industry, MDS. It had
never been brought to any residential units. They did it in Anchorage.
They created it. Fact: Because of myself applying further certificate on
the Kenai, now we have a system being built. That to me doesn't bear out
what was written.
Yvonne Hakkinen - The next thing I'd like to address is the blue sky specula-
tion. It is not in public interest and should not be condoned. The only
blue sky speculation is building the system at all. The next thing is the
franchise tax. We had a work session. We've invited you to Anchorage. We've
discussed this several times. Bascially what we've agreed to is to disagree.
We're both going to spend a lot of money, probably more than the fifty
thousand dollars involved. But that's fine. I mean we'll fight those
fights when they come. And definitely that's one that will come.
Yvonne Hakkinen - The next thing I's like to address is (and really this is
almost kindof funny and I'm pleased the Administration knew our byline,
"Something for everyone." What I'm not pleased about is that you would
say we are "a public utility to do to us rather than for us. Again, Inlet -
visions has asked the City again and again for what type of things you would
like us to do for you. No company has showai more willingness to do that
through their community access programs, through their public input; if
nothing else through the things that we do --special events --bring Mickey
Mouse down ... Right now we're meeting with the Librarians' Association from
all over the Peninsula.(what we can do). Basically, I guess I'm saying,
it's always been our word. We'll do what we can. We want to work on those
things. Give us a chance. Obviously you're not ready to.
Yovonne Hakkinin - The last one is that you requested our certificate to be
revoked. I don't know if you realize how serious that is. You're asking us
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not to do business in this community. Basically you're saying you're dis-
pleased with what we're doing. i submit to you if you're displeased with
anything we're doing or how we're doing it, bring it up. is sure you all
know my phone number as well as our number in Anchorage. There's never been
any cxatact whatsoever that you're displeased with what we're doing, if you
are, let us know. We're building 98 miles of cable plant, passing 3,450 homes.
We're going to make mistakes. Agreed. There's going to be problems. Agreed.
But we'll sure try to resolve them, and that's the big thing i want to say, is
that we're trying.
Yvonne Hakkinen - And i guess the last thing is I'd like you to reconsider
whether this is correct or not, asking for the revoking of our certificate.
Mayor Malston - Council, any questions? (inaudible)... (inaudible) thank you.
Yvonne Hakkinen - You're welcome.
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