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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1983-10-19 Council Minutes77�- n .p AGENDA KENAI CITY Cf)!)NrTi - RFGI)1 AR MFF-T1NG OCTOBER 190 1983 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE A. ROLL CALL 1. Certification of Election 2. Swearing in of New Members 3. Agenda Approval B. PERSONS PRESENT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD 1. Nancy Courley - Day Care Assistance Program 2. Gerald Sibley - Float Plane Basin C. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Ordinance 893-83 - Declaring Lands Foreclosed as Dedicated for Public Use or Surplus 2. Ordinance 894-83 - Finding City Owned Lando Not Required for Public Purpose a. Amended Ord. 894-83 3. Ordinance 895-83 - Increasing Rev/Appns - Thompson Park Sts; Aliak, McCollum, Cinderella, Fox, Princess, Linwood Est. 4. Resolution 83-141 - Transfer of Funds - Interest and Retainage - Airport Terminal Building - $5,575 5. Resolution 83-142 - Awarding Contract - Ambulance - Fredrick's Emergency Equip. - $540401.55 6: Resolution 83-143 - Transfer of Funds - Rental of Snow Removal Equipment - $70000 D MINUTES 1. Regular Meeting, Oct. 59 1983 E CORRESPONDENCE 1. Governor Sheffield - Closing of Div. of Water Management Office in Soldotna F OLD BUSINESS G NEW BUSINESS 1. Bills to be Paid, Bills to be Ratified 2. Requisitions Exceeding $1,000 3. Ordinance 896-83 - Amending Kenai Municipal Code - Leave Accrual for City Employees 4. Ordinance 897-83 - Increasing Rev/Appns - Exercise Equipment for Rec Center - $11,365 5. Lease Application - Fisherman's Packinq Inc. - Kenai Spit S/D 6. Amendment of Lease - Don Aase - Uptown Motel H REPORTS 1. City Manager 2. City Attorney 3. Mayor 4. City Clerk 5. Finance Director 6. Planning 6 Zoniny 7. Harbor Commission 8. Recreation Commission 9. Library Commission I PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO HE HEARD ADJOURNMENT v i I 1 i KENAI CITY COUNCIL - REGULAR MEETING, MINUTES OCTOBER 19, 1983, 7sOO PM Kf`NAI CITY ADMINISTRATION R1111 DING MAYORS MALSTON AND WAGONER PRESIDING PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE A. ROLL CALL Presents Bailie, Glick, Measles, Wagoner, Wise, Malston, Ackerly Absents None A-1 Certification of Election Clerk Whelan reviewed the results of the Oct. 4, 1983 election as distributed in the packet. MOTIONS Councilwoman Glick moved, seconded by Councilman Measles, to certify the election results as submitted. Motion passed by unanimous consent. A-2 Swearing in New Members Clerk Whelan :sad the Oath of Office to incoming Mayor Wagoner, Councilman Hall and Councilwoman Monfor. MAYOR WAGONER ASSUMED THE MAYOR'S CHAIR. APPOINTMENT OF VICE MAYOR: MOTIONS Councilwoman Bailie moved, seconded by Councilman Wise, to nominate Councilman Measles as Vice Mayor. CLOSE OF NOMINATIONSs Councilman Ackerly moved, seconded by Councilwoman Peilie, that nominations be closed. Motion passed by unanimous consent. A-3 Agenda Approval Agenda was approved as submitted. B. PERSONS PRESENT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD B-1 Nancy Gourley - Day Care Assistance Program Ma. Gourley explained she had requested to speak to Council because there was a funding crisis. This has been settled by the State, but she wished to thank the Council and City Manager Brighton for their help. 8-2 Gerald Sibley - Float Plane Basin Mr. Sibley explained he had a small business on the airport. He addressed Council and P&Z at a work session. He suggested a committee to study the land proposed for the float plane basin. Also, to survey or plat the land to get float planes to come into the area. He suggested the west side of the runway. The committee could consist of one member from P&Z, one from Administration (preferably the engineer), and one private operator. i .1 r I t n AENAI CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 19, 1983 Palle 2 MOTIONS Councilman Wise moved, seconded by Councilman Measles, for Administration to prepare an ordinance appropriating $200,000 from the land fund for design of a float plane basin and related facilities, FBO areas, tie -downs, etc. as outlined in the Airport Master Plan. Said design is to call for phased development, consider acquisition of northerly abutting private lands have acquired, and use of excavated materials for other airport projects such as taxiway extension and ramp extension. Councilman Measles asked if the land to be acquired is being looked into. City Manager Brighton replied, an appraisal has been ordered on 80 acres in that section. We need to get an appraisal of the land chosen by the proposers. Councilman Wise said the big problem is, till the design is done, you cannot plat, etc. The airport fund has enough money. It has been on the Master Plan for 4 years. If we work on the borrow basin, we can work on a properly designed facility. Public Works Director explained he had a meeting with Dave Johnson, Engineer LaShot and City Manager Brighton; they decided to go with alternate 3. They did not receive objection from Council. The material from the HEM project was used. The only problem with :alternate 03 is the large amount of excavation. Mr. Sibley said this is too involved to do without a plan. Councilman Ackerly asked Finance Director Brown, what is the total amount in the land fund including the sale to the post office? Mr. Brown replied, the unappropriated fund balance is $537,000. The other money from the sale of land cannot be spent. Mayor Wagoner said he will review the need for a land committee and report at the Nov. meeting. VOTE (Passed)$ Yost Hall, Measles, Monfor, Wise, Wagoner Not Bailie, Ackerly C. PUBLIC HEARINGS C-1 Ordinance 693-83 - Declaring Lands Foreclosed as Dedicated for Public Use or Surplus MOTIONS Councilman Measles moved, seconded by Councilman Ackerly, to adopt the ordinance. There was no public comment. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. C-2 Ordinance 894-83 - Finding City Owned Lands Not Required for Public Purpose So Amended Ord. 894-83 MOTION; Councilman Wise moved, seconded by Councilman Measles, to adopt the ordinance. There was no public comment. MOTION, Amendments Councilman Wise moved, seconded by Councilwoman Bailie, to amend the ordinance to substitute ord. 894-83 submitted this date. j KENAI CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 19, 1983 Page 3 Atty. Rogers cxplained the amendment makes more specific the lands for lease and those for sale or lease. VOTE, Amendment: Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. VOTE, Main Motion as Amended: Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. C-3 Ordinance 895-83 - Increasing Rev/Appns - Thompson Park Sts; Alisk, McCollum, Cinderella, Fox, Princess, Linwood Ext. MOTIONS Councilman Wise moved, seconded by Councilman Measles, to adopt the ordinance. There was no public comment. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. C-4 Resolution 83-141 - Transfer of Funds - Interest and Retainage - Airport Terminal Building - $5,575 MOTION: Councilman Wise moved, seconded by Councilwoman Bailie, to adopt the resolution. There was no public comment. Councilman Wise asked, how is this calculated? Finance Director Brown explained, the amount of retainage is held to the next pay estimate. He used 7-3/4:. Councilman Measles asked if the contracts could be written without retaining interest? Mr. Brown replied they are looking into that. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. C-5 Resolution 83-142 - Awarding Contract - Ambulance - Fredrick's Emergency Equip. - $540401.55 MOTION: Councilman Measles moved, seconded by Councilwoman Monfot, to adopt the resolution. There was no public comment. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. C-6 Resolution 83-143 - Transfer of Funds - Rental of Snow Removal Equipment - $7,000 MOTIONS Councilman Measles moved, seconded by Councilwoman Bailie, to adopt the resolution. Councilman Measles asked what kind of equipment did he want? Public Works Director Kornelis replied, a grader. lie explained there are more roads this year. They would like to lease for 3-4 months. Councilman Ackerly suggested waiting till there is a need, and asked what roads the City has picked up. Mr. Kornelis replied: I I ' f � M r KENAI CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 19, 1983 Page 4 3-W Subdivision VIP Subdivision Beaver Loop (this is a large area) It amounts to about 5-10 more miles. We have not had a heavy snowfall in many years. He noted the onl:• trouble with waiting is availability. Mayor Wagoner suggested contracting out on areas that are ffir fsom City conter.Mr. Kornelis suggested it may be more expensive. PUBLIC COMMENTs Ruby Coyle. We need more snow removal equipment. It, takes days to plow out her street. She suggested plowing East Kenai let, then Woodland; then alternate on the next snowfall. VOTE (Failed)s Motion failed by unanimous roll call vote. MOTIONS Councilman Wise moved, seconded by Councilwoman Bailie, to direct Administration to bring back a contract for snow shoveling in outlying areas. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. D. MINUTES D-1 Regular Meeting, Oct. 5, 1983 Minutes were approved as submitted. E. CORRESPONDENCE E-1 Governor Sheffield - Closing of Div. of Water Management Office in Soldotne Council took no action on this item. F. OLD BUSINESS None G. NEW BUSINESS G-1 Bills to be Paid, Bills to be Ratified MOTIONS Councilman Measles moved, seconded by Councilman Ackerly, to approve the bills as submitted. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. G-2 Requisitions Exceeding $1,000 MOTION: Councilman Measles moved, seconded by Councilwoman Bailie, to approve the requisitions as submitted. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. G-3 Ordinance $96-83 - Amendinq KMC - Leave Accrual for City Employees 4 t KENAI CITY COUNCIL OCT. 19, 1983 INSERT Page G -4 MOTIONS Councilman Measles moved, seconded by Councilman Ackerly, to introduce the ordinance. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. G-i Lease Application - Fisherman's Packing Inc. - Kenai Spit S/0 I KENAI :'ilY COUNCIL OCTOBER 19, 1983 Page 5 MOTION: Councilman Measles moved, seconded by Councilwoman Bailie, to introduce the ordinance. Councilman Wise objected, saying the amount debited to their account will increase as their pay increases. finance Director Brown replied, at the end of the year they calculate the number of hours and accrue at that time. The figure will increase at the current rate. An accrued leave account is in each budget. City Manager Brighton explained, this gives the employee an alternate way of receiving pay at the end of the year or not receiving pay and accruing leave. The Code now says he has to take the money and they can only receive to a certain amount. There is not cost to the City. Councilman Wise explained, if an employee accumulates a large amount of leave, he may cash out at his higher salary, where the budget has been tapped at the smaller amount. He asked for a schedule at the Nov. meeting. Council agreed to the suggestion. Mayor Wagoner noted vacation is for getting away from the job. It is not to supplement sick leave. These could be sick leave pools and have other employees contribute to it in case of extended illness. He noted the City has a very generous leave policy. Mayor Wagoner then added, Atty. Rogers explained to him the City has no sick leave, employees receive 2 days per month of sick leave and annual leave. Atty. Rogers added, this is not always true, the amount increases on long term employees. Councilman Measles added, if a person does not take vacation for a long period, it could lead to illness. Mayor Wagoner said it is mandatory that an employee take 2 weeks. MOTION , Postpone: Councilman Wise moved, seconded by Councilman Measles, to postpone action on this ordinonce till Administration completes a review of leave accumulation. MOTION, Addition: Councilman Wise moved, with consent of second, to review the whole personnel chapter. VOTE, Postpone: Motion passed by unanimous consent. G-4 Ordinance 897-83 - Increasing Rev/Appno - Exercise Equipment for Rec Center - $11,365 yaar Mayor Wagoner explained, there has been a change in the �Hger request from Fisherman's Packing. They hnd asked for property south, now they are asking for property north. Land Manager Labahn added, 2 or 3 months ago, P&Z and Council approved 10 acres adjacent to lot 2. Recause that would split the property with a drive, they thought that was not satisfactory. They resubmitted an applirntion on lot 1. MOTIONS Councilman Wise moved, seconded by Councilman Measles, to approve the request for lease. Mayor Wagoner said he hesitated because the applicant does not need waterfront property or dock facility. The only possibility to expand other businesses is lot 1 and beyond A" -- a" n KENAI CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 19, 1983 Page 6 to the north. There is no sense in tying up property of this nature for a purpose that is not for waterfront purposes. MOTION, Postpones Councilman Measles moved, seconded by Councilwoman Bailie, to postpone and let Administration see what can be worked out that can be beneficial to both parties. VOTE, Postponement (Passed): Yess Bailie, Hall, Measles, Wise, Wagoner, Ackerly Nos Monfor Land Manager Labahn explained, the way SeaCatch was situated, there would be a piece of property north & south of the drive. They would have to fence in all the property for security. City Manager Brighton said, they would be willing to provide access to lot 1. The only access would be the new road, do we have any other applications for that lot? Mr. Labahn replied no. Councilman Wise said it is not a dedicated right of way, it was not built by the City. Councilwoman Monfor asked if Mrs. Edelman said she would contact the City to work out a right of way? Mr. Labahn said access to the river is required by the City. She has not contacted the City. G-6 Amendment of Lease - Don Asse - Uptown Motel MOTION: Councilman Measles moved, seconded by Councilwoman Bailie, to approve the amendment. Atty. Rogers explained, the requestor came in 10-14. He is having a problem with financing. He will divide and encumber only 1 part. There will be 2 lots, the rates will be the some. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. H. REPORTS H-1 City Manager City Manager Brighton spoke. a. There is information in the packet regarding an engineering proposal for Section 36. He would like to have Public Works Dept. and Public Works Committee review. b. There is information in the packet regarding the Float Plane basin by Mike Tauriainen. His recommendation that was accepted is in conflict with the Airport Master Plan. c. 10-15-83, Gov. Sheffield was in Kenai. Mayor Wagoner and Mr. Brighton discussed Capital Improvement Projects with him. Some points were made that were not made before, but they have no assurances. d. Regarding the Day Care Center. Betty Glick helped get this item settled, with the help of Royce Weller and Sen. Gilman. The problem is resolved, they will finish the year without running out of funds. e. He will be on a panel with city managers discussing the Davis/Bacon act, local hire and other subjects during Municipal League. 11 0 KENAI CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 19, 1983 Page 7 f. Mr. Brighton would like to have Council tour the construction projects and facilities of the City. The reasons ayes Review of Capital Improvement Projects Review of the 2 road, water A sewer projects Council agreed to meet at 1000 AM Saturday, 10-22-83. H-2 City Attorney Atty. Rogers asked for an executive session. MOTIONS Councilwoman Bailie moved, seconded by Councilman Ackerly, to move into executive session for a matter, the immediate knowledge of which would clearly have an adverse effect upon the finances of the City. Motion passed unanimously by roll c611 vote. Mayor Wagoner requested City Manager Brighton, Finance Director Brown and Atty. Rogers attend. EXECUTIVE SESSIONS 808 to 800 PM MOTIONS Councilman Measles moved, seconded by Councilman Ackerly, to have the City Administration look into possibilities for a low priced gas supply for the City. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. H-3 Mayor Mayor Wagoner spoke. of He has received a letter from State of Alaska, the City will receive $349,000, pre -payment for revenue sharing. b. He has received a letter from Frank Cox, Small Business Administration regarding Small Business Person of the Year. He will give it to the Chamber of Commerce to handle. Co He received a letter from the Coastal Zone Management. The Governor will make an appointment from local elected officials to fill a seat on the Council. tie asked if anyone on the Council woo interested. Councilwoman Bailie volunteered. d. He met with Governor Sheffield 10-15-83. He left the area with a better understanding of monies spent by capital improvement projects in the area and needs in the area. H-4 City Clerk Clerk Whalen spoke. a. The City of Homer is sponsoring a regional Municipal League meeting on Wed., Oct. 26 at the Borough building to discuan mutual coneorns and review the Policy Statement. All Council members are invited. b. The t icketo for Municipal 1.9ayuo will bo distributed. i 1 f KENAI CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 19, 1983 Page 9 C. She reminded the Council the November meetings will be Nov. 16 and Nov. 30. H-i Finance Director Finance Director Brown discussed Ord. 696-83, Leave Accrual. Administration felt the restrictions placed on employees were not necessary, and thought Council would be receptive to the changes. If Council is not, he suggested the ord. be voted down or let it die. He thought it was time to review leave policies of the City, but this is not that important. Mayor Wagoner said he would like the presentation as proposed earlier. Council agreed to discuss it at a work session. H-6 Planning & Zoning None ' H-7 Harbor Commission None H-8 Recreation Commission Recreation Director McGillivray said there is a vacancy on the Commission. The acoustics problem in the gym was discussed at the last meeting. He will have rough costs for Council review. i H-9 Library Commission _ l Chairman Dye said the Commission is in the final stages for proposals for immediate expansion, and would like to present to Council. The Znd mandate was a long term proposal of the library, that will be presented separately. I. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD s. Dr. Paul Turner. He wished to discuss the comments made by City Manager Brighton regarding the library on Oct. 11, Mr. Brighton made comments quoted in the Clarion that it would be larger than the City Hall. It is inappropriate to campaign. Council sets policy. A campaign for a civic center is inappropriate. He did not know the standard is the size of the City Hall and the library. Tho point is not the size but on the basis of need. There is a need for this. He objected to Mr. Brighton's lack of support for one of his departments. He would ask Council to decide on more than just Mr. Brighton's comments. Mayor Wagoner said Mr. Brighton takes part in Chamber of Commerce as a representative directed by Council. Mr. Brighton asked Dr. Turner if he had heard him make the statement, Dr. Turner replied no. Mr. Brighton explained, he had only heard what someone else said. He is the first to admit the library needs an addition, but not that large. The library does not contribute to the health, safety or welfare of the City. For those reasons it went down on the priority list. These are recommendations only. Dr. Turner said Mr. Brighton can make any statements tie wishes, but he hoped Council takes other people's comments as well. b. Leo Oberts. The Governor has boon talking about jobs in Alaska, Rep. Young spoke of jobs thin date at Chamber. Mr. Oberts intends to get in the development business And will be more involved in the City. He owns 3/4 mile on the river in the City, the City owns M i 1 a 1 1 KENAI CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 19, 1983 Page 9 12-1/2 miles on the river. In the talands at the end of the river are many salmon spawning problems. The City should take an :active part in what goes on in the river. It involves commercial and sport fishermen. We have processing plants here. Regarding jobs, the school representatives Lold him we graduated 274 lost year, this year it will be 296. If 100 are looking for jobs, it is tough to find one. Kenai has much potential for jobs and growth. He would like to see the City and Council get involved with projects such as the industrial water line. Mr. Galliet did a proposal, he said the City has $40,000 in credit for additional work he could do for the City. Anchorage has a problem supplying water without industrial use. He has a large spring on his property that may be feasible. He would like to be called on when this is discussed, Water is getting to be a valuable commodity all over. i Regarding a cargo dock. We are getting barges in now. There is a 10: savings on building construction with a cargo dock. There are areas outside the City that could be used. Regarding hydro power. He would like to see more research. Regarding streets. There is a 30% increase in the number of vehicles in the City, by his records. The City should have a bypass by the airport tying into Swanson River. c. Councilwoman Bailie. Kenai hydraulics is still in business. Is there anything on that? City Manager Brighton replied, he was given 60 days to move. Building Inspector Hackney is handling it, they are making a good faith effort to move. Land Manager Labahn noted the letter to them gave them one year with no expansion. ; d. Councilwoman Bailie. There are cars parked for sale on City streets. There was an ordinance passed to take care of this. Police Chief Ross explained there have been several impoundments. The ordinance does not prohibit vehicles in a parking space with a for sale sign, just abandoned vehicles. They are given 30 days notice. Mayor Wagoner suggested Administration do additional work on the ordinance. Council agreed to the suggestion. e. Councilwoman Bailie asked if the itinerant cannery workers had been notified of the new camping rules. City Manager Brighton replied the letter has not been composed, but he has the names. ADJOURNMENT Meeting adjourned at 9s25 PM. BY Janet Whelan City Clerk3 :1 ® ki�