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KENAI CITY COUNCIL - REGULAR 14EETING
JANUARY 20, 1982 - 7:00 PM
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
A. ROLL CALL
1. Agenda Approval
B. PERSONS PRESENT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
1. Ruby Coyle - Public Safety Within the City of
Kenai, Parking Lots 6 Roads
2. Alaska 1984 Representative
C. PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Ordinance 747-82 - Increasing Rev/Appns -
Purchase of Station Wagon - $13,000
2. Ordinance 748-82 - Increasing Rev/Appns -
Library Donations - $1,450
3. Ordinance 749-82 - Increasing Rev/Appns -
Library Services for Jail - $2,500
4. Ordinance 750-82 - Increasing Rev/Appns -
Spruce St. - $113,316
S. Ordinance 751-82 - Increasing Rev/Appns -
lst, 4th & Birch - $1,417,104
6. Ordinance 752-82 - Increasing Rev/Appns -
Forest Dr. Extended & Gill - $393,967
7. Ordinance 753-82 - Increasing Rev/Appns -
2nd & 3rd Ste. - $148,595
8. Resolution 82-6 - Transfer of Funds -
Lawton, Walker, Tinker, Rogers - $3,000
9. Resolution 82-10 - Approving Sale of Frontage
Rd. S/D to Owner of Adjacent Lands
10. Resolution 82-11 - Awarding Contract - Hutchings
Chevrolet - Purchase of Jail Station Wagon -
$9,542.05
11. Resolution 82-12 - Awarding Contract - Decor
Industries - Installation of Carpeting,
Police Dept. - $3,040
12. Resolution 82-13 - Award of Contract, Topo
Map - USKH - $70,000
13. Renewal of Liquor License -
a. Package Store
Oaken Keg #58
b. Restaurant/Eating Place
Italian Gardens
c. Beverage Dispensary
Kenai Joe's
Rainbow Bar & Grill
Sheffield House, Kenai
d. Club
BPO Elks Lodge #2425
Fraternal Order of Eagles $3525
14. Renewal of Liquor License -
a. Beverage Dispensary
Harborview Restaurant (HIM
Sam Pan Lounge & Restaurant (H/M)
b. Flub
American Legion Post #20
C. Restaurant/Eating Place
Pizza ra:'adisos
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D.
MINUTES
1.
Verbatim Translation, Dec. 1.6, 1981
Rich Kochanuski
Jack Nelson
2.
Special Meeting, Dec. 17, 1981
3.
Special Meet! • Dec. 19, 1981, Dec. 21, 1981
4.
Regular Meeting, Jan. 6, 1982
Verbatim Translation, water & Sewer Rates
E.
CORRESPONDENCE
F.
OLD
BUSINESS
1.
Architect Carmen Gintoli - Airport Redesign
Schematics
2.
Avis Rent-A-Car - Additional Car Space
G.
NEW
BUSINESS
1.
Bills to be Paid, Bills to be Ratified
2.
Requisitions Exceeding $1,000
3.
Ordinance 754-82 - Increasing Rev/Appns -
Topo Map - $70,000 (2nd Reading)
4.
Lawton, Tinker, Walker, Rogers - Quality
Asphalt Paving -
Change Order #lA - $4,000
Change Order #1B - $7,000
5.
Architect Carmen Gintoli - Airport Renovation
Billing - $9,438
6.
Pidalgo - Peninsula Engineering - Pay Est.
#7 - $7,274
7.
4th Ave. Sewer - Wince, Corthell & Bryson -
Extension of Contract - $2,300
S.
Amendment to Agreement - Architect Carmen
Gintoli - Airport Renovation
9.
Games of Chance & Skill - Kenai Elks Lodge #2425
10.
Plat Approval of VIP Ranch Estates, Part 7 -
Kenai Growth Investments #3
11.
Discussion - Reappropriate Federal Revenue
Sharing Money, Public Works Dept. - $14,000
H.
REPORTS
1.
City Manager
2.
City Attorney
3.
Mayor
4.
City Clerk
S.
Finance Director
6.
Planning & Zoning
7.
Harbor Commission
I.
PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
ADJOURNMENT
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KENAI CITY COUNCIL - REGULAR MEETING, MINUTES
JANUARY 20, 1982, 7:00 PM
KENAI CITY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING
MAYOR VINCENT O'REILLY PRESIDING
PLEDGE Of' ALLEGIANCE
A. ROLL CALL
Present: Ray Measles, Dick Mueller, Tom Wagoner,
John Vie, Vincent O'Reilly, Betty Glick
Absent: Ron Malston (excusedi
AGENDA APPROVAL
1. Mayor O'Reilly said that Items C-4 and C-5 on
the agenda had their 2nd pages reversed.
2. Mayor O'Reilly said that Item C-2 as distributed
in the packet was incorrect. Corrected copies
had been distributed this date (1-20-82)
3. Mayor O'Reilly said that items G-5 and G-6
are already listed in Item G-1, Bills to be
Paid, and can be deleted from the agenda.
4. Mayor O'Reilly said that Public Works Director
Kornelis had asked that Resolutions 82-14,
82-15, 82-16 and 82-17 be added on the agenda.
Public Works Director Kornelis explained at the
Jan. 6, 1982 meeting the ordinances for Capital
Improvements Projects were introduced. They are up
for adoption at this meeting. He did not get the
Resolutions in the packet. He brought them to
Council members the week of Jan. 11, 1982. If we
don't do them this date, we will have to go back to
the contractors for postponement.
MOTIONs
Councilman Measles moved, seconded by Councilwoman
Glick, to add Resolutions 82-14, 82-15, 82-16 and
82-17 to the agenda.
Councilman Wise asked Public Works Director Kornelis
if he had contacted the two prime bidders if they
would take an extension. Mr. Kornelis replied no.
Councilman Wise objected to the addition. City
Manager Brighton asked Mr. Kornelis, they have not
solidified their proposals beyond 30 days? Mr.
Kornelis concurred, and said that is why he asked
for an extension to the 31st. City Manager Brighton
asked Mr. Kornelis, if we do not firm up the contract,
we will subject ourselves to substantial increases?
Mr. Kornelis replied, maybe. Counci?ma.n Wise said
when he was contacted he suggested asking for an ex-
tension. No effort was made. Councilman Wagoner
noted all bids have been made public anyhow. He
suggested a special meeting Jan. 22, 1982, and asked
Atty. Delahay what would happen if the bids were made
public and we go past the date made public, can the
low bidder raise their bid? Atty. Delahay replied
his bid is not binding.
Councilman Wisc withdrew his objection.
Motion was approved by unanimous consent.
5. Mayor O'Reilly said the Kenai Chamber of Commerce
has asked to submit their application for Games of
Chance & Skill as Item G-12.
Council agreed to the changes in the agenda.
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B. PUBLIC HEARINGS
B-1 Ruby Coyle - Public Safety Within the City of Kenai,
Parking Lots & Roads
Mrs. Coyle noted there was a discussion regarding
safety on KSRM, Sornd-Off program recently. She has
discussed in the pact an alternate route around the
City. She is aware the State has to put stop lights
in, but she believes we should join forces to petition
the State for a stop light where Beaver Loop crossed
the Highway. We should not wait till someone is killed.
We also need a traffic light at the other end of town.
The 35 MPH speed limit should be moved beyond Walker
Lane. Also, the street corners are not being sanded
enough. The Fire Dept. area is one. Another factor
is the height of the snow berms. There are places
where you cannot see at the corners. Another problem
is in front of Carr's store. Everyone says someone
else is responsible. She thinks it can be worked
out with Carr's. Councilman Wagoner suggested City
Manager Brighton write to our Legislators to work
with Dept. of Highways for additional lights. He
noted we have hats 5 studies he knows of, they just
do another study. Police Chief Ross said every year
his dept. is in correspondence with the State on
all traffic problems. The State is considering
moving the speed limit to Walker Lane. The traffic
lights are a problem. Tractor trailers at the
intersection of Spur have to go into 2 lanes to turn.
Money has been requested in the 1984 budget for a
study. The Carr's parking lot problem is a philosophical
and political decision that should be made by Council.
It is on private property. Anchorage has accepted this
responsibility. The schools, apartments, and businesses
enforce their own parking lots. Councilwoman Glick
noted they had many meetings a while ago and agreed
not to interfere with private business. Mayor O'Reilly
asked if Willow & Spur was a problem with the semis.
Chief Ross replied no, they use alternate routes.
He added we have had studies on all major turns in
the City for traffic lights.
MOTIONS
Councilman Wagoner moved, seconded by Councilwoman
Glick, that a message be directed to DOT to
accelerate corrective measures necessary.
Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote.
B-2 Alaska 1984 Representative
Rod Pfleuger and Jim Sharp.
Rod Pfleuger explained he is the fund raiser, Jim
Sharp is the controller. He said Alaska 1984 was
originally doveloped to ask for the World's Fair.
In 1981 it was proposed as a Silver Anniversary for
Alaska. Their intent is to have proposals approved
by July 1. They would like to get all communities
involved. Kenai has been appropriated $2,000. Jim
Sharp explained they will need the extent of parti-
cipation by Feb. 22, 1982. They will work with the
cities during time of preparation. Mr. Pfleuger
said they had anticipated the contract being signed
by October, but it was approved last week (1-11-82).
It still has to be brought tc the Legislature.
Councilman Wagoner asked, who is on the State Committee?
tor. Sharp replied: Bob Richards, Art Kennedy, Joe
Scott, Steve silver, Pat Kay. Councilman Wagoner
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asked, how many communities have been allocated, and
how much? Mr. Sharp replied the total allo-cation is
$200,000, allocations are based on interest demonstrated
by groups. There is no absolute allocation. Council-
man Wagoner noted Governor Hammond has stated that he
is in favor of Alaska 1984 projects be on the ballot.
It is an ambitious project and there is not enough
time. If projects are as massive as indicated, there
are not enough contractors in Alaska for that. Mr.
Sharp said putting on the ballot would destroy the
intent on getting it done by 1984. Any requirements
for facilities would be worked in with State planned
appropriations. It is not their plan to build any
new buildings. Councilwoman Glick asked if there
were any other communities in other areas allocated
funds. Mr. Sharp replied they have an office in
Fairbanks coordinating the effort up there. tar.
Pflueger said Alaska 1984 can take the form of a
program or project or both. They are asking the
Kenai community what is best needed for Kenai. The
Central Committee will solidify and coordinate.
Councilwoman Glick asked if they had a target date
for 1984. Mr. Pflueger replied that is still being
considered. They would like to extend the tourist
season front and back. They would like it to start
Jan. 3, 1984, that is when we became a State. Mayor
O'Reilly asked, has there been any definition on the
project, what is local and what is State share? Mr.
Sharp replied, it is still being determined. Council-
man Wise suggested oil is our central industry. The
emphasis should be on promotional of courses in
petroleum industry at the Community College. The
industry has influence on the State and the Greater
Kenai area. Mayor O'Reilly noted Council did pass
a Resolution supporting the effort and appointing
a committee. Ile has withheld appointing till he
finds out how Council feels about this. Councilman
Measles asked, what if we form a task force and they
decide Kenai does not want to get involved? Mr. Sharp
replied, the City has no liability as far as the
02,000 is concerned. Mayor O'Reilly said the Task
Force would have to be completed by Feb. 17, 1982
to present to Council. Councilwoman Glick suggested
Planning & Zoning Commission take on the responsi-
bilities, the Commission is already in place. Mayor
O'Reilly added, at least do the 1st part of the task
and publish for public input. Then we could get
the commission started. Councilman wagoner said he
is against the whole process, it is a waste of time
and money.
MOTION:
Councilwoman Glick moved, seconded by Councilman
Measles, to formalize Planning 6 Zoning Commission
be delegated the task force responsible in dealing
with Alaska 1984 responsibilities.
Motion passed, with Councilman Wagoner voting no.
Councilman Wise asked, do we have official notification
of the $2,000 grant? Mr. Sharp replied it will be
t in the mail tomorrow, officially this is notification.
Finance Director Brown said he would draft an approp-
riating ordinance for the next meeting.
C. PUBLIC HEARINGS
C-1 Ordinance 747-82 - Increasing Rev/Appns - Purchase
of Station Wagon - $13,000
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MOTIt.�D1:
Councilwoman Glick moved, seconded by Councilman
Mueller, to adopt the ordinance.
There was no public comment.
Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote.
C-2 Ordinance 748-82 - Increasing Rev/Appns - Library
Donations - $1,450
MOTIONS
Councilman Measles moved, seconded by Councilwoman
Glick, to adopt the ordinance.
There was no public comment.
Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote.
C-3 Ordinance 749-82 - Increasing Rev/Appns - Library
Service for Jail - $2,500
MOTIONS
Councilman Mueller moved, seconded by Councilwoman
Glick, to adopt the ordinance.
There was no public comment.
Councilman Wise asked, do we expect to have this
service in next year's budget? Librarian Deforest
replied, if this is not provided by the State, she
will not ask for it.
Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote.
C-4 Ordinance 750-82 - Increasing Rev/Appns - Spru"
St. - $113,318
MOTIONS
Councilwoman Glick moved, seconded by Councilman
Wagoner, to adopt the ordinance, changing the title
block, line 3, the word "by" to "to."
Finance Director Brown explained in this ordinance
it does not matter. But his intent was to keep the
ordinances "by." Using the word "to" changes the
total amount of money allocated.
MOTION, Amendments
Councilwoman Glick, with consent of second, moved
to adopt the ordinance as submitted.
There was no public comment.
Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote.
C-5 Ordinance 751-82 - Increasing Rev/Appns - 1st, 4th,
& Birch - $1,417,104
MOTIONS
Councilman Measles moved, seconded by Councilman
Mueller, to adopt the ordinance.
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There was no public comment.
Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote.
C-6 Ordinance 752-82 - Increasing Rev/Appns - Forest
Dr. Extended & Gill - $393,967
MOTIONS
Councilwoman Glick moved, seconded by Councilman
Measles, to adopt the ordinance.
There was no public comment.
Councilman wise said he felt the project will prob
? impede drainage in Redoubt area.
�l Motion passed, with Councilman wise voting no.
C-7 Ordinance 753-82 - Increasing Rev/Appns - 2nd &
3rd Sts. - $148,595
MOTIONS
- Councilwoman Glick moved, seconded by Councilman
Mueller, to adopt the ordinance.
There was no public comment.
Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote.
C-8 Resolution 82-6 - Transfer of Funds - Lawton,
Walker, Tinker, Rogers - $3,000
MOTIONS
Councilwoman Glick moved, seconded by Councilman
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Measles, to adopt the resolution.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
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John Williams asked, does it relate to item G-4 on
the agenda? Public Works Director Kornelis replied,
yes, it is a transfer of funds to cover the change
order. Mr. Williams asked Council to alter the agenda
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to discuss this item with Item G-4.
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MOTIONS
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Councilwoman Glick moved, seconded by Councilman
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Measles, to postpone any action on item C-8 to
item G-4.
Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote.
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C-9 Resolution 82-10 - Approving Sale of Frontage Rd.
SID to Owner of Adjacent Lands
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MOTIONS
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Councilman Measles moved, seconded by Councilwoman
Glick, to adopt the resolution.
There was no public comment.
Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote.
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C-10 Resolution 82-11 - Awarding Contract - Hutchings
Chevrolet - Purchase of Jail Station Wagon -
$9,542.05
MOTION-.
Councilman Mueller moved, seconded by Councilman
Measles, to adopt the resolution.
There was no public comment.
Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote:
C-11 Resolution 82-12 - Awarding Contract - Decor
Industries - Installation of Carpeting, Police
Dept. - $3,040
MOTION:
Councilman Measles moved, seconded by Councilwoman.
Glick, to adopt the resolution.
There was no public comment.
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notion passed unanimously by roll call vote.
C-12 Resolution 82-13 - Award of Contract, Topo Map -
f' USKH - $70,000
MOTIONS
„-Councilwoman Glick moved, seconded by Councilman
a Measles, to adopt the resolution.
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There was no public comment.
Councilman Mueller asked, does this cover the remainder
of the City that has not been previously mapped? Public
Works Director Kornelis replied yes, all usable land.
Councilman Wise asked, when is the completion date? ,
City Engineer LaShot replied they said they could be
done in 2 months. Councilman wise asked, will this
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impede the drainage study? Mr. LaShot replied, the
people he talked to said it would be good to have.
If we did not go with USKH it would delay it. we }
could start in some areas, but could not finish.
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study and has needed it for a number of years. f
Finance Director Brown noted ord. 754-82 appropriates
money and calls for a 2nd reading. tie suggested
the resolution should be voted on after the crdinance
is voted on.
MOTIONS
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Councilwoman Glick moved, seconded by Councilman
Measles, to postpone action on the resolution till
after item G-3.
Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote.
C-13 Renewal of Liquor License -
a. Package Store
Oaken Keg #58
b. Restaurant/Eating Place
Italian Gardens
C. Beverage Dispensary
Kenai Joe's
Rainbow Bar & Grill
Sheffield House; Kenai
d. Club
BPO Elks Lodge #2425
Fraternal Order of Eagles #3525
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- Clerk Whelan reported Oaken Keg, Italian Gardens,
Sheffield House, Elks & Eagles are okay. Kenai
Joe's has not filed in 1991. Rainbow is yedra
I L,_hind in. real & personal property tax, Lhey had
agreed to pay the $16,000 sales tax due on a contract
with the Borough and are behind on that.
f� MOTION.-
f Councilman Measlf:s moved, seconded by Councilwoman
Glick, to send a letter of non -objection to ABC
on all applicants but Kenai Joe's and Rainbow.
Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote.
MOTIONs
! Councilman Mueller moved, seconded by Councilman
Wagoner, to send a letter of objection to ABC
regarding Kenai Joe's and Rainbow.
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Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote.
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` C-14 Renewal of Liquor License -
a. Beverage Dispensary
Harborview Restaurant (H/M)
Sam Pan Lounge & Restaurant (H/M)
b. Cl !.b
American Legion Post #20
c. Restaurant/Eating Place
!� Pizza Paradisos
! Clerk Whelan reported Harborview, Pizza Paradisos
were okay. Sam Pan has a small penalty due, but
there has been no filing from July to November of
1for 981. 98 1The American Legion has not filed at all
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MOTION*.
Councilwoman Glick moved, seconded by Councilman
Wise, to send a letter of non -objection to ABC
o i on. Harborview and Pizza Paradisos.
Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote.
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MOTION:
�T Councilwoman Glick moved, seconded by Councilman
Measles, to send a letter of objection to ABC
regarding Sam Pan and the American Legion.
Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote.
Resolution 82-14 - Awarding Contract, 3rd & 2nd Avenues
Road Improvements to Quality Asphalt Paving
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Councilman Measles moved, seconded by Councilwoman
Glick, to adopt the resolution.
_ There was no public comment.
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Resolution 82-19 - Awarding Contract, Spruce Street Road
improvements to Quality Asphalt Paving
MOTION:
Councilwoman Glick moved, seconded by Councilman
Measles, to adopt the resolution.
Councilman Wise asked if Doyle's filed an objection
awarding the bid. They have not been notified.
Public Works Director Kornelis replied no objections
have been received, they have been notified.
There was no public comment.
Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote.
Resolution 82-16 - Awarding Contract, lot, Birch, 4th
Ave. Road improvements to Quality Asphalt Paving
MOTIONS
Councilman Mueller moved, seconded by Councilwoman
Glick, to adopt the resolution.
There was no public comment.
Nation passed unanimously by roll call vote.
Resolution 82-17 - Awarding Contract, Forest Drive Ex-
tended, Gill St. Road Improvements to Harley's Trking.
MOTION:
Councilman Measles moved, seconded by Councilwoman
Glick, to adopt the resolution, amending the 2nd
WHEREAS, line 2, change "Quality Asphalt Paving"
to "Harley's Trucking;" and the 3rd WHEREAS, line
1, change "Quality Asphalt Paving" to "Harley's
Trucking."
There was no public comment.
Motion passed, with Councilman wise voting no.
D. MINUTES
D-1 Verbatim Translation, Dec. 16, 1981
Rich Kochanuski
Jack Nelson
Minutes were accepted as submitted.
D-2 Special Meeting, Dec. 17, 1981
Minutes were accepted as submitted.
D-3 Special Meeting, Dec. 19, 1981, Dec. 21, 1981
Clerk Whelan said Public Works Director Kornelis
had requested page 1, item B, paragraph 3, line
10, the words, "on the first page" be added after
the word "items," with Mayor O'Reilly's concurrence.
Mayor O'Reilly agreed to the change.
Minutes were accepted as changed.
D-4 Regular Meeting, Jan. 6, 1982
Councilman Wagoner said that page 14, line 1, Ise
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was not the speaker, that was Councilman Malston.
Councilman Mueller said page 6, item C-11, discussion
paragraph, line 14, the sentence beginning "Council-
man Mueller---" be deleted; and add, "City Manager
Brighton said it could be 10%. Councilman Mueller
agreed. It was 25S in one area."
Councilman Mueller said page 10, paragraph 2, line
2, the $10 Million figure should be $1 Million.
Minutes were approved as changed and corrected.
Verbatim Translation, water 6 Sewer Rates
M:.nutes were approved as submitted.
E. CORRESPONDEXCE
None
P. OLD BUSINESS
p-1 Architect Carmen Gintoli - Airport Redesign
Schematics
Mr. Gintoli said he met with City Manager Brighton
and Airport Manager Swalley, made the changes, and
is submitting it to Council. They have changed the
baggage claim area, changed the toilets, moved the
auto rental area, moved the airport manager's office,
and put the exit in the old place. The toilet
addition in the lounge can be in or an added alternate.
Total square footage of the new construction is
0460 sq. ft., remodeled (including renovation of the
toilets) is 7480 sq. ft. New construction is $1,057,500,
renovation is $561,000, for a total of $1,618,500,
plus 10% contingency is $1,780,500. That does not
include architect and engineering fees. Councilman
Mueller suggested, regarding the sewer line problem,
we should make sure there is a problem, if there is,
make sure a now one is put in. Mr. Gintoli said a
grease trap should be put in the kitchen. Mayor
O'Reilly asked Mr. Gintoli, what was the construction
sequence? Mr. Gintoli replied, renovate the old
City Hall area lot, add new construction as phaso 1,
move the people from the old area and revovate the
old portion. That will be 2 projects and will be
some added cost. There will be access to the rest-
aurant. Mayor O'Reilly asked, is he looking at a
1982 start-up? Mr. Gintoli replied, it could be out
to bid in June or July. There was some discussion
on the baggage area. Mr. Gintoli said if more than
one flight is in at one time, they would have to wait.
He would check with the consultant about the capacity
at the reduced rate.
Dave Diamond, SouthCentral Air, spoke. He asked if
it was still the intent to split the baggage belt
between carriers. Mr. Gintoli replied, yes, the cost
will be divided, the belt will also be divided. Mr.
Diamond asked what is the parking situation with jets
and commuters to the South? Mr. Gintoli replied
it is basically scheme 2. Mr. Diamond asked, what
is the general air freight situation? :a it put in
or taken out? If there is not general air freight
in the terminal, can we use over-the-counter? Is
the idea to take all general cargo out of the airport?
Mr. Gintoli replied yes.
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Wayne Stephens, Wien Air Alaska, spoke. He asked,
what is the baggage area? Mr. Gintoli replied about
25 feet. tor. Stephens said he had no objection at
this point, particularly with the 2-phase system.
Councilman Wagoner noted the baggage area is a large
area, could that be used for freight? Airport Manager
Swalley replied the excess space is for users' opera-
ting equip. There was some discussion on freight
facilities. Mayor O'Reilly suggested Airport Manager
Swalley develop guidelines on less -than -bulk freight
and come back to Council.
Council agreed to the suggestion.
Mr. Gintoli said his next step was to meet with the
users.
Councilman Wise said the incomin? baggage area is
too small. There would be further problems with
any growth. Wayne Stephens, Wien Air Alaska, said
most small carrier passengers have carry -on luggage,
it is not a severe problem. lair. Gintoli said he
would discuss this with the consultant.
John Williams spoke. He asked, what is the status
of the FAA upstairs? If they are not going to be
there, we could put some offices upstairs. Mr. Gintoli
replied he would assume they were going to stay,
they are changing their equipment now. Councilman
Wise said the flight service station is there to
operate approaches when the tower is closed.
P-2 Avis Rent-A-Car - Additional Car Space
Councilman Mueller said he had no problem with Air-
port Manager Swalley's recommendation. If we allow
spaces for all car rentals, we will have no space
for the public. The best way is to handle is with
money. Councilman Wise suggested we should have an
updated plan of the parking area. There is still
bond money for this project. Councilman Wagoner
suggested we accept these recommendations with the
knowledge of the problem. That is up to the airport
manager, to work out the problems. Councilman
Mueller said before we make any long time plans, we
should wait till the new building is done. Council-
woman Glick asked Public Works Director Kornelis,
haven't we addressed this problem? Mr. Kornelis
replied, there was a series of drawings presented
to Council. We have been following the plan but
we do not have gravel in yet. They have been using
the street crews on a time available basis. Council-
woman Glick asked Mr. Kornelis to have the drawings
available for the next Council meeting (Feb. 5, 1982).
NOTION s
Councilman Wagoner moved, seconded by Councilman
Mueller, to accept Airport Manager Swalley's recommend-
ation on a temporary basis till a complete redesign
of the airport parking plan is completed.
Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote.
G. NEW BUSINESS
G-1 Hills to be Paid, Bills ;:o be Ratified
MOTION:
Councilman Wagoner moved, seconded by Councilman
Measles, to approve the bills as submitted.
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MOTION, Amendment:
Councilman Wise moved, seconded by Councilwoman
Glick, to amend the motion to exclude Peninsula
Engineering and consider that separately.
Councilwoman Glick noted Clean night Janitorial
is doing the terminal. Have they or are they clean-
ing the sidewalks? Also, the rubber mat inside should
be cleaned. She added, the ice by the door at the
City Hall is done, how about the rest of the sidewalks?
City Manager Brighton said he would handle it.
VOTE, with Amendments
Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote.
G-1 Peninsula Engineering Bill
MOTION.,
Councilman Wise moved, seconded by Councilman
Measles, to approve payment of Peninsula Engineering.
Councilman Wise asked Public Works Director Kornelis,
regarding his letter dated Jan. 13, 1982, did the
engineer perform in accordance with the contract?
Mr. Kornelis replied, regarding the over -run on the
excavating, he thought the engineer just made an
error in calculations. With the correct amount,
Quality would still be the low bidder. He noted,
no matter how much it changes, we will have to pay.
All these change orders have been approved. Council-
man Wagoner said he made a professional mistake, we
should not pay another nickle. Mr. Kornelis said
he was relieved of inspection duties, but not of
testing and surveying. He didn't recommend paying
statement V. Mayor O'Reilly asked, what happens
if we do not pay the bill? There was no reply.
Motion failed, with Councilman Mueller voting yes.
G-2 Requisitions Exceeding $1,000
MOTIONS
Councilwoman Glick moved, seconded by Councilman
Measles, to approve the requisitions.
Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote.
G-3 Ord{.nance 754-82 - Increasing Rev/Appns - Topo
Map - 070,000 (2nd Reading)
NOTIONS
Councilwoman Glick moved, seconded by Councilman
Measles, to introduce the ordinance.
Councilman wise said he was still concerned with
the implication that this will delay the drainage
study. He granted this topo mapping needs to be done,
and we will get the best price from this firm, but
the implication that one hangs on the other is un-
acceptable to him. City Engineer La3hot explained
he was told we were to have a drainage study on
the entire city. We need the rest of the to,vo
study to complete the work. They said they can
complete it in 2 months. We have gone out for letters
of interest on the drainage study. We will have a
Public Works Committee meeting when Councilman
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Malston returns. Councilman wise said he objects
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to tieing the drainage study to the topo study.
City Manager Brighton explained it was already
noted the drainage study could proceed without the
topo study. It has now proceeded to the point
where the topo study can be reviewer: by the Public
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Works Committee. There is no intent to delay the
drainage study. Councilman Wagoner said we don't
need a drainage study, we are wasting our time.
Councilman Wise said it was his understanding Ad-
ministration was sending out letters of interest.
But it is a request for proposal without description
of how it will be funded. Councilman Wagoner said
he made a motion as to how letters would be sent
out. He asked for fixed price proposals. Then we
would go to 4 or 5 and ask for a fixed price bid.
Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote.
MOTION, 2nd Readings
Councilman Measles moved, seconded by Councilman
Mueller, to have the 2nd reading this date.
Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote.
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MOTION, Adoptions
Councilman Measles moved, seconded by Councilwoman
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Glick, to adopt the ordinance.
There was no public comment.
Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote.
C-12 Resolution 82-13 - Award of Contract, Topo Map -
USKH - $70,000
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Motion had already been made for approval.
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There was no public comment.
Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote.
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G-4 Lawton, Tinker, Walker, Rogers - Quality
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Asphalt Paving -
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Change Order #lA - ($41000)j
Change Order #iB - $7,000
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MOTIONS
Councilman Mueller moved, seconded by Councilman
Measles, to approve the change orders.
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last meeting.
MOTION, Amendments
Councilman. L:ueller, with consent of second, moved
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to bring it back from the table.
City Manager Brighton reviewed the action. John
Williams had asked for a 2" water line, instead
of the 3/4" line being used, because his intention
was to build a 4-plex on his property. Mr. Brighton
felt that on the rationale that Council had elimi-
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r nated water & sewer fees with the intent of helping
people build inside the City, a 4-plex will prey 4
times what a single dwelling would pay for water
bills and sewer lines, construction would be higher
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than a single and would produce higher taxes, he
requested this change order. John Williams spoke.
ht: said what we have is an attempt to add something
to an understanding that was in there origin4lly.
The City is attempting to back -charge for extras.
Mr. Williams passed out a letter supporting his
request. He stated one of his concerns is the
stated cost of $3,000 above the original cost. He
also noted he had asked for larger lines for a 6-plex
rather than a 4-plex. The dollar difference is $590.
At the July 1981 meeting with the engineers, they
said it would not cost them anything. He asked for
the additional size at that time. The reason it was
not put in the contract was because the engineer did
not give it to the contractor. He noted this is
not his problem. The potential for 6-plexes is
there, even with a 2 year moratorium. It is zoned
for that. He asked the Council to consider this
testimony and not ask him to pay an extra $3,000.
Councilman Wise said the oversize lines should not
be put in, the standard service provided was approp-
riate. He had no objection to a private investor
paying for extra size. we are going to pay for
speculation if we do this. Councilman Wagoner asked
Public Works Director Kornelis, when the City devel-
oped Fidalgo, etc. there is a potential for commer-
cial buildings there. What size line did he put in?
Mr. Kornelis replied commercial buildings would not
necessarily be larger than a 6-plex. The majority
are 3/4" to 111. Councilman Wagoner said there are
exceptions to the rule when the City puts in different
sizes. We should go back to all who have gotten
exceptions in the past. Councilman Mueller said he
has no problem as long as improvements stop at the
City line, or if it means a change in zoning he
would have a problem with it. Councilman Wagoner
said if we don't do it now, the straet will have to
be pulled up to do it later. Mr. Williams said he
has already paid water & sewer rates, the only con-
sideration is to bring it to the property. Council-
woman Glick said we are providing basic services, any-
thing above should be billed. Councilman Wise said
it would appear everyone should get a larger line in
case they want a larger building, that is not right.
City Manager Brighton said this would not be in front
of the Council had it been handled as it has in the
past. It would already be included. The only reason
the City is not paying for this is because there was
a lack of communications on this one.
VOTE, Change Orders
Motion passed with Councilwoman Glick voting no.
C-8 Resolution 82-6 - Transfer of Funds - Lawton, Walker,
Tinker, Rogers - $3,000
MOTION:
Councilman Wagoner moved, seconded by Councilman
Measles, to adopt the .resolution.
There was no public comment.
Motion passcd with Councilwoman Glick voting no.
G-7 4th Ave. Sewer - Wince, Corthell & Bryson -
Extension of Contract - $2,300
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Page 14
MOTIONS
Councilwoman Glick moved, seconded by Councilman
Measles, to approve the billing.
Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote.
G-8 Amendment to Agreement - Architect Carmen
Gintoli - Airport Renovation
MOTION:
Councilwoman Glick moved, seconded by Councilman
Measles, to approve the amendment.
Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote.
G-9 Games of Chance & Skill - Kenai Elks Lodge #2425
MOTION:
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Councilman Measles moved, seconded by Councilwoman
Glick, to approve the application.
Motion passed by unanimous consent.
G-10 Plat Approval of VIP Ranch Estates, Part 7 -
Kenai Growth Investments #3
Atty. Delahay reviewed the memo.
MOTION:
Councilman Wagoner moved, seconded by Councilwoman
Glick, to direct Administration to proceed according
to Atty. Delahay's recommendations.
Councilwoman Glick noted this was approved by Planning
& Zoning Commission.
Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote.
G-11 Discussion - Reappropriate Federal Revenue Sharing
Money, Public Works Dept. - $14,000
Councilman Wagoner said first, we were talked into
this large compressor, now we don't need it, and we
can lease it. Second, no matter what condition of
the lathe, there is no warranty. It is not good
practice to buy without a warranty. Also, why dog:s
the City need a lathe? City Engineer LaShot said
they would use the lathe to get pins for trailers,
they are hard to get. As for the condition, he had
looks:; at it and it looked _good. With the additional
parts, it is a good buy. Councilman Wagoner said you
can't tell by looking at it if it is good or not. They
should order a stock of pins if needed. Also, to
convert the old crash track to a sander is a waste of
the truck. It could be used in another community
and we could get some money out of it.
MOTION:
Councilman Wise moved, seconded by Councilman Mueller,
to table action on this item.
Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote.
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MOTION:
Councilman Measles moved; seconded by Councilman
'yeller, to approve the application.
Motion passed by unanimous consent.
H. REPORTS
H-1 City Manager
City Manager Brighton spoke.
1. Regarding the land fill. He talked to a DEC
representative, who said Mayor O'Reilly had
talked to him prior to renewal and asked for a
short term renewal, on the basis on Section 36.
Councilman Wise said he had asked Clerk Whelan
to contact DEC and thay had said it was renewed
for 5 years. Mr. Brighton said when he talked
to Bob Martin on Jan. 15, 1982, he had said he
would check. Mr. Martin had suggested that if
the Borough turns over Planning & Zoning that
we would have rights in Planning & Zoning as
far as restrictions are concerned. Mr. Brighton
addeds
a. The land fill is a disgrace.
b. It is in high priced area.
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=� and formally protest the 5 year extension.
Council agreed to the request.
2. A motion approved by the Harbor Commission to
recommend to Council that the CH2M Hill contract
with the small boat harbor be cancelled. Vote
was unanimous.
MOTIONS
Councilwoman Glick moved, seconded by Councilman
Measles, to direct Administration to write a letter
to CH2M Hill informing them we are giving 30 day
notice as per the contract.
Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote.
3. The Harbor commission had made a motion for
Council to direct Administration to have a meet-
ing with Nortec to discuss the sedimentation
study with Council & Harbor Commisison. The
vote was unanimous.
MOTIONS
]] Councilwoman Glick moved, seconded by Councilman
Wagoner, to direct Administration to proceed to
contact Nortec inviting them to a meeting with
Nortec representatives, the Harbor Commission,
Council, and Planning & Zoning - if they wish.
,. Motion passed by unanimous consent.
' 4. The Harbor Commission made a motion to recommend
Council submit a counter proposal to Bob Roper
for repurchase of leases in the area of the
-' small boat harbor for $100,000. This vote was
not unanimous.
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MOTION:
Councilman Wagoner moved, seconded by Councilwoman
Glick, to submit a counter proposal to Bob Roper
for repurchase of leases in the area of the small
boat harbor for $65,000.
Councilwoman Glick said there was good logic used
on the $100,000 figure. But before we do any pur-
chasing, we still need to know what we are going
to do with it. We would be in the real estate
business if we buy them back. She cannot approve
of buying back the leases. Councilman Mueller said
the City can afford to be in the land business for
waterfront and heavy industry lands in that area. It
might be better if the City kept them in control.
MOTION, Amendment:
Councilman Mueller moved to change the amount to
$100,000.
Motion failed for lack of a second.
Councilman Wagoner noted the whole thing is nego-
tiable, if passed, Administration can go to Mr.
Roper and negotiate.
Councilman Wise said he would abstain, he has had
dealings with Mr. Roper in the past.
Motion failed, with Councilman Wagoner voting yes;
Councilmen Measles, Mueller, Mayor O'Reilly, Council-
woman Glick voting no; Councilman Wise abstaining.
MOTIONS
Councilman Wagoner moved, seconded by Councilman
Mueller, to amend the amount to $100,000.
Mayor O'Reilly said, if this passes, Council should
direct Administration to make a time limit to have
it exercised.
Motion passed, with Councilmen Mueller, Wagoner,
Mayor O'Reilly voting yes; Councilman Measles,
Councilwoman Glick voting no; Councilman Wise
abstaining.
5. Regarding the breathing air system as included
in the packet. Mr. Brighton suggested Council
direct Administration to sell to the highest
bidder.
MOTION:
Councilman Measles moved, seconded by Councilwoman
Click, to sell the surplus breathing air system
to the highest bidder.
Councilman "7goner noted 50% of the item is owned
by Kenai Peninsula Community College. The reason
the college went along was to have air bottles filled
for college courses. Now it is done by a private
company.
MOTION, Amendment:
Councilwoman Glick moved, seconded by Councilman
Wise, to amend the motion that 50% of the proceeds
be given to Kenai Peninsula Community College in
recognition that they paid 50% of original cost.
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Page 17
VOTE, Motion with Amendment:
Motion as amended passed by unanimous consent.
6. Mr. Brighton said he, Atty. Delahay, City
Engineer LaShot, and Senior Citizen Coordinator
Porter met with FAA regarding the Senior Citizen
Center location. They discussed contract of sale
to the lessees. The leased lands are only
eligible for lease, they are are all being
worked on and should all be handled satis-
factorily.
7. A representative of the Dale Carnegie course
spoke to Mr. Brighton and some members of the
Council regarding a proposed program in Feb.
Mr. Brighton was asked to bring up the proposal
to Council for City involvement. Mayor O'Reilly
noted the City participated last time it was here.
Councilwoman Glick said this is aimed at marketing
and sales. Mr. Brighton replied there are 2
thrusts, one is sales and the other is a regular
course. Councilman Wagoner said this is an
Administrative determination, doesn't the City
have a policy on education? Finance Director
Brown explained there is a section in the Code,
but it has to relate to the job. Councilman
Wagoner said we should not deviate from that
policy, if it fits, let them take it, other-
wise - no. Mayor O'Reilly suggested Council
wait till Councilman Malston is here, he is
knowledgeable on the subject. Atty. Delahay
reviewed the Code regarding employee courses.
Council agreed to follow the Code.
S. Mr. Brighton reviewed a leeter from C&RA to
Borough Mayor Thompson, informing him that
the only fundable CZM project in this fiscal
year is the Homer Spit program. The Adminis-
trative grant we are looking for is not avail-
able, or for the Borough effort. They suggested
it might be available next fiscal year. Mr.
Brighton has spoken to Jeff Labahn (Borough
Planning) and we will request so it will
be there at next fiscal year.
Councilwoman Glick asked City Manager Brighton, what
is the status of violations on zoning codes? She
noted one man quit and one man has rezoned his pro-
perty. Mr. Brighton replied the others are still
in violation. He didn't think another letter will
get them in compliance. He felt the Atty. would have
to start proceedings. Councilwoman Glick said we have
tried to get places cleaned up in the past and then
stopped action. We should enforce or reveal zhe
ordinance. Councilman Wagoner said we should follow
up since some have complied. We should treat every-
body the same.
MOTION:
Councilwoman Glick moved, seconded by Councilman
Mueller, that legal proceedings be started.
Councilman Wagoner said he would want to see the cases first.
City Manager Brighton noted that with the motion, that
is what the Atty. is charged with. If legal action
is justified, he would pursue it. Atty. Delahay said
he would report to Council on those not justifiable
for legal action.
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Page 18
VOTE:
Motion passed
r;mously by roll call vote.
Councilwoman Glick asked City Manager Brighton, is
all the space being leased by individuals in the
airport terminal being utilized? Mr. Brighton replied,
no, there is one area being used by Wien that is not
under contract. Councilwoman Glick suggested Admin-
istration be directed to prepare a lease for that
space back to when it started to be utilized and
bring it back to Council.
Council agreed to the suggestiosi.
H-2 Attorney
Atty. Delahay spoke.
1. He will need a temporary hire while his secretary
is on leave for 9 weeks. This comes when the
Administrative Assistant will be busy with lease
renewals. It might exceed his budget and he
may have to come back for a supplemental appropriation.
Councilman Wagoner said you will probably not
pay at the same rate as the present secretary.
Atty. Delahay replied, there will be an overlap.
He didn't think it will be, but he wanted to
advise Council.
2. Regarding Borough Ord. 81-2 (Planning & Zoning) ,
the Borou IciUpassed the ordinance. They said one
eta�^"��r`D`� section is ambiguous, they asked that the Borough
delete one paragraph. Atty. Delahay didn't think
the Borough would, but they may change the
wording. Atty. Delahay will meet with the
Borough Attorney and Borough Mayor and lhave ask iv
an administrative amendment prepared.
Council agreed to the action.
Atty. Delahay noted this does not come up till
Feb. 16, 1982. He added, regarding the portion of
returning powers. He would like to propose having
that changed.
Council agreed to the action.
3. Atty. Delahay noted HB 655 regarding smoking
in public places was up for consideration this
session.
4. Regarding the sand & gravel pits. 4 permits were
at Planning & Zoning for the City. Prior to the
meeting, Cook Inlet Region Inc. told the City the
sand belongs to them and they will sell it to
the City. In another similar case, the case was
dependent on the Native Claims Act. The Native
Claims Act was not dependent here, this was
before the Native (.!aims Act was cone. Atty.
Delahay feels this might be questionable but we
have a good case. He suggests we hire special
counsel and go to the Supreme Court if necessary.
Their attorney is still checking into it.
5. Regarding the FAA meeting with Howard Smith,
City Manager Brighton reviewed this and asked
for paths along Ryan Creek. Mr. Smith suggested
all the area near by be acquired for Parks &
Recreation.
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Page 19
6. Atty. Delahay will be in Juneau during the
Feb. 3 meeting.
H-3 Mayor
Mayor O'Reilly spoke.
1. He noted his report distributed this date (1-20-82)
on his trip to Juneau. On the Capital Improvement
Projects, the Governor has proposed a 2 year,
$600 Million budget. There is nothing for Kenai.
There is concern on the part of local legislators.
The question is, does the State have the res-
ponsibility to fund their own capital improvement
projects or should there be a balance between
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State and local projects? He thought nothing
would happen till the Hohman case is settled.
Councilman Wise asked if Homer got their funds.
Mayor O'Reilly replied they received their funds
for final stages. Councilman Wise said Homer
had requested the Governor put this in the budget
some months ago. Had the City put their act to-
gether they might have gotten their requests.
City Manager Brighton noted their request was
for $20 Million, they got $4 Million. Council-
man Wagoner added the Homer project was requested
some years ago. The Governor has been supportive
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because of the relationship to fisheries marketing
to Japan.
Councilman Wagoner asked Mayor O'Reilly, what
is the status of the $250 per capita? Mayor O'Reilly
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replied that has been authorized and appropriated,
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but he pointed out when State Administration re-
ceives a request they send back a letter that it
is in doubt. Sen. Dankworth said it should be
available by July 1, 1982.
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Councilman Wise said, regarding the DOT transpor-
tation plan. Kenai has not followed through on
the airport master plan and put in for DOT trans-
portation funds. We might have gotten them if
we had asked for it. City Manager Brighton replied
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Public Works Director Kornelis and he met with
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DOT. One of the items the y suggested was airport.
They were informed it was a municipal airport and
not eligible for State funds. They suggested we
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could ask for it, but there was a slim chance.
Mayor O'Reilly said the Capital Improvement
Projects the Governor has cone up with are for
State projects. Also, the Municipal Assistance
Fund has a formula change. Sen. Dankworth has
suggested a change from 10% to 30%, suggested
blending of Municipal Assistance and Revenue
Sharing. Mayor O'Reilly said his thinking is,
let's tie down how Municipal Assistance and
Revenue Sharing will be first and then start
working on a new approach to the State and
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municipalities.
2. Mayor O'Reilly will be at a meeting with the
i' Conference of Mayors Feb. 3 & 4, 1982, and
�. will also attend a CZM meeting. This will be
paid for by Coastal Zone Management.
3. All legislators he has spoken to have compli-
mented the City on their actions on the Capital
l Improvement Projects and on the brochure. We
have received 3 letters on the brochure.
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Page 20
1 4. Mayor O'Reilly asked Council if they agreed
with him on his thinking on emphasizing State
and Municipal needs and then working on Muni-
cipal requests?
Council agreed to the suggestion.
Mayor O'Reilly noted we are faced with declining
revenues from the State. City Manager Brighton said
if the Governor's budget stands, he has out-finnessed
all the Legislature. The Legislators felt the Governor
has thrown the gauntlet and they will take it up. The
real fight will be between the Governor and the Leg-
islators. Mayor O'Reilly added, keep in mind full
Revenue Sharing and full Municipal Assistance have
been funded.
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jFinance Director Brown spoke.
Mr. Brown said he passed out a consumer price index
this date (1-20-82), the budget has been started by
Dept. heads. We are going to have to look at the
- cost of living increase. He would like to see a
work session before the next meeting.
MOTION:
-- Councilwoman Glick moved, seconded by Councilman
Wise, to ask Administration to prepare a budget
based on this year's mill levy and an increase of
not more that 7%:
4-1/2% cost of living increase
2-1/2% merit increase
Councilwoman Glick said the reason she came up with
that figure is nationwide a number of concerns are
staying static or making small increases. Given the
status of the anticipated increase, that is just
starting. Councilman Wagoner said, that being the
case, maybe Council should have a work session and
come up with something definitiv.,-. City Manager
Brighton noted if Council passes that motion, there
is no need for work sessions.
Chief Ross spoke regarding the merit increases. Last
year there were 5 people in his dept. who did not get
merit increases because of the time employed. It is
not automatic. Councilwoman Glick said generally, as
overall action, everybody gets a merit raise. Most of
the time, it is considered a basic thing. Chief Ross
said then he would suggest it be called a longevity
raise. He thinks the merit system is an effective
system, it is a tool he would not like to lose.
Councilman Wagoner noted there are those that use
the merit system correctly and some do not. This
casts dissension among employees. City Manager
Brighton noted there are 4 or 5 employees who do
not get merit raises because of the length of time
they have been here. Councilwoman Glick asked if
she should delete the 4-1/2% and 2-1/2% portion of
the motion? Councilman Wise said the motion .is pro-
viding an across-the-board pay increase and will
consider the merit increase effective July 1, 1982
for budgetary purposes. Councilwoman Glick said she
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VOTE:
would let her motion stand.
.•IVt1UIl tailed, with Councilmen Measles, wise, council-
woman Glick voting yes; Councilmen Mueller, Wagoner,
Mayor O'Reilly voting no.
Councilwoman Glick asked Finance Director Brown, why
did the City increase the minimum on Bills to be Paid
on the agenda, from $500 to $1,000? Finance Director
Brown replied, inflation had brought up the costs.
Councilwoman Glick asked, to help expedite the daily
business of the City? Mr. Brown replied yes. Council-
woman Glick said she did not think the purpose was
to circumvent Council knowledge of City actions. Back
in April a comment was made that a bill was for $600
and if they waited till a certain date City Manager
Brighton would not have to come to Council. That
distresses her. She heard it again last week. The
sum was $300, but it had extenuating circumstances.
She did not care where the money was coming from.
Councilman Wagoner said we passed the budget, we have
already authorized use of the funds. The appraisal
does not commit us to future use of funds. Also,
City Manager Brighton had been asked if he had gotten
an appraisal of the Coyle property many times. Council-
man Mueller said ordering an appraisal does not consti-
tute a commitment. Councilwoman Glick said when you
start spending money that may have further commitments,
Council should be notified.
Waldo Coyle spoke. He said that property has not been
offered for sale, it will not be offered for sale.
Ruby Coyle spoke. She said the property is not for
sale to the City.
Councilwoman Glick said it is inadvertent that it was
Coyle property. Whatever the property is, Council
should be notified.
H-6 Planning & Zoning
Councilwoman Glick spoke.
1. The gravel pits were approved, as was reported
by City Manager Brighton.
2. Atty. Delahay has already discussed Borough
Ord. 81-z.
3. There was an airport lease application on lots
to be developed. Airport Manager Swalley will
work with these people for development plans.
4. A preliminary was submitted for Cook Inlet In-
dustrial Air Park Subdivision for additional lease
of space. Ryans Creek slough is in back and will
remain in conservation status.
5. Wayne Regelin has resigned from the P&Z Commission.
H-7 Harbor Commission
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I. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
1. Atty. Delahav noted the Mayor and Vice Mayor
will be in Juneau Feb. 3, 1982, the date of
the next regular Council meeting.
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Page 22
MOTION:
Councilman Measles moved, seconded by Councilman
Wagoner, to change the meeting date for the first
meeting in February to Feb. 5, 1982 and notice be
given to that effect. Time will be 7;00 PM.
Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote.
Clerk Whelan was asked to handle the change.
2. Public Works Director Kornelis said regarding
the letter of intent on the drainage study.
15 firms are interested. The Public Works
Committee will narrow it down to 4 or 5.
Mr. Kornelis asked that the Public Works Comm.
also take a look at procedures on the water b
study.
Councilman Wagoner said he did not want more detailed
study, he just wanted a fixed amount bid to do the
drainage study. You don't negotiate a fixed price.
Councilman Wise said the scope of the work was not
presented, it was in the packet but not discussed.
Councilman Wagoner said during the discussion, the
intent of the motion was to get a fixed price dollar
figures. The City of Kenai should set a criteria and
ask how much. City Manager Brighton said there is not
an engineering firm in the country that can give you
a price. Councilman Wagoner said he knew of 3 companies
that will give a fixed price. Public Works Director
Kornelis said most letters have said there are 2 or 3
different methods. we could set a method but that
does not mean it will be right. Councilman Wise said
he was interested in Knowles' offer to use their
computer.
MOTION:
Councilman Wagoner moved, seconded by Councilman
Wise, to adjourn.
No action was taken on the motion.
Mayor O'Reilly noted there will be a work session
on Jan. 28, 1982 at 7:00 PM regarding Social Security
funds. Councilman Wine asked for an agenda and
proposals on Social Security and cost -of -living
increase. City Manager Brighton replied, he didn't
know what Council and the employees want to propose.
He needed direction. Councilman Measles noted the
purpose of the work session was to give direction.
ADJOURNMENT:
Meeting adjourned at 1:50 AM.
net Whelan, city C erk
KENAI CITY COUNCIL
January 20, 1982
Verbatim Translation
G-1 - Bills to be Paid, Bills to be Ratified
(Peninsula zngineering Considered Separately)
John Wise - I move for payment of Peninsula Engineering in the
amount of 87,274.
Ray Measles - Second.
Vince O'Reilly - Councilman Wise
John Wise - We have a memo dated - a letter dated the 13th on the
some six change orders to that particular project tonight. I
can't really make - it's in narrative form but no opinions and I
just wonder what the Administration feeling is - did the engineer
perform in accordance with the contract or were there some
significant errors and omissions in view of the quantities and
numbers involved?
Bill Brighton - Keith, do you want to address that or not? I ---
Vince O'Reilly - This is change order #3 you're talking about
specifically?
John Wise - It appears to be the major problem.
Vince O'Reilly - OK
Vince O'Reilly - (inaudible) G-6 (inaudible)
Keith Kornelis - Attached to the letter of January 13 is a copy
of each one of the change orders with the exception of the two
future change orders. Change order #5 and change order #6,
coming before Council at a later date. These change orders of
course are with the contractor and not with Peninsula
Engineering. Change order #3 deals with quite a few different
items. I imagine the item that John is referring to is the over -
excavations - overrun on the excavations, which amounted to
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approximately 10,000 yards. I believe the engineer simply made
an arithmetic error in his calculations on the bidding of the
thing. That's just my personal guess. He would have put in the
total amount of excavation which is approximately 13,000 cubic
yards. And in the bid Quality Asphalt Paving would still have
been the low bidder. I did - or I should say - Jack did an
analysis for us up here using this in blue being the bid that was
given - using the estimated quantities of the contractor bid. in
other words using 4,000 cubic; yards excavating. Quality, of
course, was the low bidder at this amount. If we take those
quantities with the over -excavation in them, Quality would still
be the low bidder. Although as you notice here there's quite a
bit of difference between the next bidder and Quality in this
case, whereas the gap narrows considerably here. The reason
being, I feel, is Quality Asphalt Paving is very thorough on
their analysis on the quantities prior to the bidding. It's a
game that bidders play. I used to play it quite a bit - you go
through your quantities and you figure out where you're going to
be - have possible overruns or underruns. And, if you have a
possibility of getting an overrun on the project, you try to bid
that project higher than you normally would, making up the
difference in other items in your bid so that you're still low.
If you'd like, I can sorta give you an example of what I'm
talking about. Unless you understand it, and I won't do that.
Man (Unknown) - Sure.
Keith Kornelis - OR. I'll attempt to, I'm not - this is just an
example. I did use some of the quantities and unit prices are
similar to what we had (inaudible) in the bidding. This upper
part above this line here is the bid that was based on the
original estimated quantities like when we went out to bid. I
just chose four major items of the bid. We had approximately one
acre of clearing with a quantity - 4,000 cubic yards of
excavation, 28,000 tons of backfill and 17,000 square yards of
paving. Now the contractor looks at that and does a thorough
analysis of his bidding procedures and he finds that the engineer
has - or he feels there's going to be an overrun. As in this
case, the excavation. He'll bid that at quite a bit higher than
the other items. Now in doing so he has to be careful that he -
if he bids that higher - that he can still get the job. So he's
going to have to lower his bid on other items in his bidding
procedure in order to still come out as the low bidder and get
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the job. In this particular case, Quality bid $8.00 a square
yard on that excavation. The next bidder in line was $4.00 a
yard, which is half of that amount. So it's pretty apparent
Quality caught that mistake. He bid $8.00 a square yard. This
is just sort of an example, of },r,pen. He-els Bidder
Al Bidder B. Bidder A bid 5,000 acre clearing, $8.uu a yaru
excavation, and 4,000 - $3.00 a tan and 28,000 tons of backfill,
$8.90 and 17,000 yards of paving. multiply the figures, 4,000 x
8, 28,000 x 3, you come up with this amount. The total of
0272,300. He's the low bidder. Compared to B. B bids $3500 an
acre, 02.50 - quite a bit lower, as you can see, which is
probably more realistic at that 4,000 yards for $10,800. He bids
higher., of course, again, on the backf ill and the paving because
this gentleman over here - he has to cut back somewhere. He's
cut back, a little bit on these other items. So, anyway, Bidder
B comes out higher than Bidder A. Now when you get down to the
actual construction, and supposing Bidder A is correct - you come
out with actual quantities - 13,000 square yards. Just assuming
tze other quantities stay the same. Here's where he makes his
killing - $8.00 a square yard multiplied times 13,000 cubic
yards, you get $104,000. Bidder B, his $4.00 a yard times 13,000
is only 35,100. You add these totals up - same unit prices, of
course, just a larger unit here. Lo and behold, Contractor B
comes out as the lower bidder but he didn't get the job. what
he's done - what's happened here is Quality looked at the
quantities, found the error, and took advantage of it. Now, in
this particular case though, after doing an analysis we find that
Quality still would have been low. They went so low on their '
original bid they left a lot on the table. And so there's quite
a bit of a buffer there. And they still came out low in the
actual quantities. Again, they had to go back to the other items
- and cut back. Now where they made - where Quality made quite a
bit of money was that they sub -contracted out their excavation
and I understand that their excavating sub -contractor was paid
- like $4.00 a yard which was in line with all the other bidders
and Quality possibly was making $4.00 a yard just handling the
paperwork. Anyhow, no matter what happened, even if there was a
mistake, we would have had to pay for that extra excavation. The
question is, how much did it amount to on this. Nobody will ever
know that factor except for Quality themselves, because they're
the ones that shuffled the bid. They balanced - they moved the
,F quantities around. It would be a very - an extremely hard thing
to do to try to prove how much money, if any, it cost the City
because of that (inaudible) .
Vince O'Reilly - And that's due to any engineering making a
rather gross error?
Keith Kornelis - Right•. I can't say that professionally he made
an error. I mean, professionally meaning his design work. 1
think he just slipped - just made an arithmetic error, you know,
like somebody was adding or subtracting their checkbook. I don't
think that - and I'm sure he doesn't feel that there was a
mistake somewhere in the way it was figured. I mean the way we
figure cubic yards on the excavation or something. He just - I
think - I'm sure he just feels there was just an arithmetic
error. Professionally -wise I don't think I have a problem
(inaudible). Be just slipped up. That's just my opinion. I
don't want to go on record saying that that's exactly what
happened.
Vince O'Reilly - All right. ,
Keith Kornelis - we went over this change order though. Again,
all these change orders have been approved so this is the second
time around on them. Because this is the final bill for
Peninsula Engineering I - that's why - and John requested this.
Vince O'Reilly - councilman wagoner.
Tom wagoner - I myself, I'm not an engineer, but I think he made
a professional mistake. I don't see how anybody could engineer a
project like that and have to go in and re -engineer it because of
the elevation that he came up with the initial time that created
the amount of drainage problems that we're going to have with the ;
water out behind the Post Office in some of these areas. I think
he made a gross error.
John wise - That's the other part of that same chance order
(inaudible).
Tom wagoner - That's right. I think he did snake a very large
error and I think it was grossly made and I don't think we should
pay him another pickle.
Keith Kornelis - I was referring to the excavation.
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Tom Wagoner - Yeah, I realize that (inaudible).
Keith Kornelis - Now, a couple of other things - maybe I should
point out - if it's relevant or not. He was relieved of the
duties of inspection on the project and although he was not
relieved of some of the testing and surveying, so he continued on
with that portion of it. We had to - as everybody knows - we had
to hire an inspector to complete the project, because statement
#7 here included in the package shows that he went over - besides
the 7,000, which is the retainage that we keep, 011,145 and I
don't recommend paying that at all. That's (inaudible). He does
have an outstanding bill to McLane and Associates, although
McLane and Associates has a check in their possession, but
they're going to hold it till they got final payment - till
Peninsula Engineering got final payment from the City. That was
an agreement that he had with McLane. The way I understand it.
Betty Glick - (inaudible)
John Wise - You mean it's rubber right now.
Keith Kornelis - OR. Pardon?
John Wise - You mean it's rubber right now.
Keith Kornelis - Probably. Formally, in most cases in
construction projects we call for a release of claims (inaudible)
liens. In this particular case because I knew we were -
according to the construction contractor - in this particular
case because I knew we were having some financial problems with
the project - I knew he was having some financial problems with
the project - I should say - I contacted some of the
-= = sub -contractors - the testing outfits, McLane and that. Actually
- McLane also has been contacting me. And there's a good portion
of that amount of money that was owed that Peninsula Engineering
owes - like McLane Surveying. And before we would release the
money to him I wanted to make sure that his sub -contractors were
paid. So I required an engineer's release, which is in here.
And the only way, of course, that he would give we that was to
make some kind of arrangements with McLane saying that his bill
would be paid. And I think probably what John is saying is
;,. probably correct. The check is waiting - it's probably waiting
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the account is waiting for our funds to go into Peninsula
Engineering's account (inaudible) sc that the check is good..
Vince O'Reilly - And with that, Council? Councilman Wise, we
have a motion before uh.
John Wise - I did not get into the gtRde change. Councilman
Wagoner and the rest of Council were here at the time. I am
concerned - and I don't necessarily disagree, but I just wasn't
here and I don't know the details. I am concerned over the
excavating over on - and not wishing to make a big point of it -
but I think professionalism requires good arithmetic. And I - if
an arithmetic error was made that's certainly a professional
reflection on someone who's doing this type of work. I have a
great deal of difficulty in accepting the magnitude of that
particular change order. Even though it appears that there
wasn't a (inaudible) review of the other bids that the City
didn't particularly get hurt. But I have a great deal of
difficulty in paying a professional for what I consider
non-professional work. And therefore I cannot support the
payment that has been requested here.
Tom Wagoner - Call for the question.
Vince O'Reilly - what happens if we don't pay this bill? Anybody
know? what happens if we don't pay this bill?
Betty Glick - He doesn't get his money.
Vince v'Reilly - I don't know - I have no idea. Councilwoman
Glick.
Betty Glick - well, I have trouble accepting all this too. And I
am not a professional engineer, but it just seems to me that
there were a number of other items in this whole engineering
process on this particular project that leaves a whole lot to be
desired. And anothe: item that of course was, I think, a matter
of a change order was the fact that the City Hall facility was
already designed and showed - I believe a 2" water line from the
City Hall facility out to the main and when the Fidalgo
Subdivision project was designed it was only showing a 3/40 hook-
up to the City Hall facility and I think that ended up costing us
extra money, didn't it?
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Keith Kornelis - We installed it ourselves (inaudible).
Betty Glick - But ---
John Wise - (inaudible)
Betty Glick - The contractor would have done it, there were
several thousands of dollars involved there, was there not?
Keith Kornelis - Yeah, he submitted a cost estimate that I
thought was excessive and we went in and did it ourselves. I
don't know - I can't remember exactly. We were thinking about
hooking in over at the other way, weren't we Carmen?
Carmen Gintoli - I think you're talking abut the Recreation
(inaudible)
Betty Glick - No ---
Carmen Gintoli - We did - :ne City did install it (inaudible)
ourselves but there was also similar problems at the Recreation
(inaudible).
Betty Glick - OK.
Keith Kornelis - Maybe that is (inaudible).
Betty Glick - Well, that could be but wasn't there a difference
in the design of the water line?
Carmen Gintoli - (inaudible) the City (inaudible).
Betty Glick - OK. And also there was the problem at the
Recreation facilities. So there are a number of things here
that, as I stated early on, that to me leaves a whole lot to be
desired.
Vince O'Reilly - We have a motion before us. Further discussion.
The questio..'s been called for. Clerk, call the roll.
Motion failed, with Councilman Mueller voting yes; Councilman
Ralston absent; Councilmen Measles, Wagoner, Wise, Mayor
O'Reilly, Councilwoman Glick voting no.
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KENAI CITY COUNCIL
VERBATIM, Jan. 20, 1982
F. OLD BUSINESS
F-1 Architect Carmen Gintoli - Airport Redesign Schematics
Mr. Gintoli - What I've done is, a week ago Monday I met with Mr.
Brighton and Mr. Swalley and was directed to take scheme 2 and
make certain changes in it, and present it to Council; and what
I'll do tonight is run through the differences between the
original scheme and this one. What we are doing here is
essentially taking 20 ft. out of the baggage claim (inaudible)
from the baggage area, taking this entire unit (inaudible) north
of the building, and pushing it (inaudible) incoming baggage
claim area. We had originally added toilet space here. We are
not going to do that but leave the existing structure on the
front of the building as it exists (inaudible) the auto rental
over about 10 ft. (inaudible) added a new set of toilets here.
(inaudible) Basically that's the only difference. Also we have -
if you recall - the Airport Operations Manager was in this
location and because we felt (inaudible) from the lounge
(inaudible) and located it here taking this small corner out of
the security waiting room. Originally we had an exit from the
terminal building directly opposite the entrance so the arrivals
could walk right through but since we were directed to maintain
the integrity of the front of the building and keep this
structure, that changed so (inaudible). We do envision that we
probably should have some sort of a railing or divider here. In
the event we have some sort of baggage claim check system that we
can have a railing (inaudible). So basically those are the
changes. The toilet addition at the lounge - I put it in, we
can either include it in these drawings or draw it in
(inaudible). The cost of these toilets is approximately $25,000.
At this point that's an estimate. So to briefly run through the
entire project, (inaudible) the airport at the north end we are
adding about (inaudible) drop off (inaudible). This will be
general waiting area. Those who have to go (inaudible) Jim
Swalley (inaudible) relocate this entry or add another entrance
to make (inaudible). This is not a secure waiting (inaudible)
open it up (inaudible) observation space here for people waiting,
you can't see the airplanes as well (inaudible). If we open this
up it may be more inviting (inaudible) when you return near the
end, claim the baggage(insudible).The existing terminal building
is the dotted line indicates (inaudible) from this line over
(inaudible). The total square footage now of new construction,
including the toilet addition here is 8,460 and remodeled about
7,480. That includes the renovation (inaudible). Take the 8,460
at the $125 per sq. ft. estimate, that's a million, 057,500. The
renovation, 7,480 sq. ft., at $75, is $561,000. The total,
$1,618,500. 10% contingency figure of $161,850 brings the total
to $1,780,350. If we issue this as an additive alternate we
assume the cost to be $45,000 and deduct that from the estimated
total to bring the amount to $1,735,350. That does not include
(inaudible).
Mayor O'Reilly - Councilman Wagoner.
Councilman Wagoner - On the part below the rest rooms, was that
part already there, Carmen?
Mr. Gintoli - That exists, that was built by the owner
in audib ITT.
Mayor O'Reilly - Questions or comments by Council. Councilman
Mueller.
Councilman Mueller - On the sewer line problem, I would like to
suggest that they make very sure whether there is a problem
(inaudible) and if there is (inaudible) all the way before we get
(inaudible) parking lots are paved (inaudible) requires a line
from the opposite end, maybe that's what it takes.
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JAN. 20, 1982
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City Manager Brighton - I was only going to suggest that you
contemplate a new line on the north end (inaudible) rather than
tapping in the old one. It's probably just as close to go to the
road with the sewer than it would be to tap into the old line.
Mr. Gintoli - At this point I hadn't (inaudible). You're
probably right. It may be easier to run a new line (inaudible)
sewer.
City Manager Brighton - That does not take away from Councilman
Mueller's question inaudible).
Mr. Gintoli - Either way this should be (inaudible) and we'll
look into it. Quite frankly I think the problem the restaurant
has may be very simply resolved by (inaudible), cut that out and
put a grease trap. There's no grease trap in that kitchen now
because originally it was just designed as a snack bar. But now
they put french fries (inaudible) grease on the floor, they wash
it down into the drains (inaudible). I think the addition of a
grease trap in there. We had a man come in and look at that and
he thought that it would probably resolve the problem. Trap is
merely a hole in the floor with a basin in it and the grease
floats to the top of the water and occasionally the owner of the
restaurant skims the grease off. That keeps the grease from going
down into the drains and coagulating (inaudible). We feel that
might resolve the problem but we definitely have not abandoned -
even though we're not doing renovation here - we still feel
(inaudible).
Mayor O'Reilly - The construction sequence using this
schematic?
Mr. Gintoli - The thought behind this expressed by Mr. Brighton
is to renovate to approximately here on the existing terminal
building. We have to take into account whether or not we want to
deal with that area that AAI has its freight in now, cut it off
(inaudible). What we anticipate doing is renovate the space that
the old city hall offices are in and add this new construction -
that's phase I. And take everyone from here and move them into
here and use this much space as a terminal building (inaudible)
getting out and then renovate this part (inaudible) CH2M Hill
project (inaudible) I believe that (inaudible).
Mayor O'Reill - Access to the restaurant during construction
would probe y not exist?
Mr. Gintoli - Yes, it would. We'd have to maintain a corridor
throng ere if we have to put a barricade (inaudible). We have
to maintain a corridor through here so they have access - public
access.
Mayor O'Reill - As far as timing, we continue to move forward
the schematics (inaudible)?
Mr. Gintoli - If everything goes well, if we can get the
sc ema ics approved in the next week or 2, we could probably be
out to bid (inaudible).
Mayor O'Reilly - What is the capacity of baggage claim area?
Mr. Gintoli - People -wise?
Mayor O'Reill - No, in other words, is there any estimate you
can mace can handle passengers - 200 passengers?
Mr. Gintoli - That's difficult to say. I can't answer that
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JAN. 20, 1992
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Mayor O'Reilly - It's been expressed to me some concern that if
we set it UN LIT11.71 wa), if you Iia,e adds, 1 �t-j, fI1yjW ; -A-ld
what -have -you, or additional expansion from the north, the
baggage claim system would not be adequate.
Mr. Gintoli - As it's designed - see here what would happen if
you had two flights coming in at the same time. You only have
room in here for one (inaudible) and a couple of carts. Assume
that Wien was in and they had two carts (inaudible) there
wouldn't be room in here for AAI or anyone else (inaudible). If
you had two of the commuters who may use smaller equipment
(inaudible) two carts then it's possible that one could unload
its baggage onto a slope tray here (inaudible) conveyer, the
other could do the same. The only problem is that the conveyor
moves in this direction and there's some problem of getting the
baggage over here without interfering with this (inaudible). If
you recall when we had this laid out in a T shape like that the
baggage could be put on anyplace along here (inaudible). The
problem is you reduce this 20 ft. and it's going to make it
difficult for more than one carrier to load at a time. Other
than that - - -
Mayor O'Reilly - Council care to hear from the public on the
schematics at this time? Anyone from the public wish to
comment on the plans at this point? All right, Mr. Swalley.
Jim, you want to get on the tape, please?
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January 20, 1982
Verbatim Translation
L-5 - Rei.eits, Finance Director
Betty Glick - I had one other question of the Finance Director,
if I might please.
Vince O'Reilly - Yes
Betty Glick - For my edification once more, Mr. Brown, could you
please tell me why we passed the ordinance allowing
bills to be paid up to $1000 without Council
concurrence? What was the purpose of that ordinance?
We were allowing you to pay bills up to $500 and then
we raised it up to $1000.
Charles Brown - Why?
Betty Glick - Yes, why?
Charles Brown - I think one argument was inflation drove up the
cost of the same goods we could purchase for $500 to a
somewhat higher figure. (Inaudible) I wasn't given any
other reason why the Council voted the way they did.
Betty Glick - Would you say a fair explanation would be to help
to expedite the daily business of the City?
Charles Brown - OR
Betty Glick - Does that sound like a fair explanation?
Charles Brown - All right.
Betty Glick - My reason for asking this is I think we did that
for a specific purpose which was to help to expedite
F.j the business of the City or that we're not dinkin'
around with $500 or $600 bills that are for supplies,
materials, etc., etc. I don't think the purpose was
- to circumvent informing the Council of actions that are
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going to be taken or that are being taken that - to
circumvent Council's knowledge of what the business of
the City being tKansacted is. I don't know if I'm
explaining this exactly right. The reason I bring this
up is, back in April there was - and these arr in
minutes that have been approved - a comment mace that
the kill was, I think 600-some dollars, and if they
waited until after such and such a date then Mr.
Brighton could pay the bill without going through
Council. goes I read something like that in the
minutes, that distresses me. Now, there may not be a
thing in the world wrong, but on the other hand you
never can tell. And again last week I heard the same
comment made, "well, we can expend so much money and we
don't have to go to Council." The sum of money we're
dealing with is $300, but that $300 (I believe it was
$300) has extenuating circumstances because it can
either commit the City for further expenditures or it
implies a further commitment. And I don't care where
the money is coming from for that expenditure, whether
its from general fund, bond monies, grants from the
City or State, or whatever, I think when there's some
kind of a commitment being even implied on the part of
the City, the Council should be informed of such an
action. And what I'm dealing with is the appraisal of
the Coyle property. Now this implies a commitment.
And I think the Council should be made aware of the
fact that money is being expended and that there is a
possibility that we're gong to have to be expending
other monies. Again, I don't care where the money's
coming from. The fact is that we may be expending
further monies.
Bill Brighton - Mr. Chairman
Vince O'Reilly - Go ahead, gill
Bill Brighton - She's making reference to a directive from the
Harbor Commission. And having not prepared myself in
researching the minutes, I was expending - the figure
was 8300?
Betty Glick - I believe --
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Bill Brighton - --on the basis of a directive from the Harbor
Commission to get an appraisal on the Coyle property
adjacent of Bob Roper. And I'm going back in my mind -
I am trying to recall - that the Council said the City
Manager would have the right to spend up to $1000 on
behalf of the Harbor Commission at its direction
without having to go to Council for approval. Now if
that is incorrect, then I have made a mistake. But its
in the back of my mind that the Council made a motion
or gave permission under that particular set of
circumstances. Now, I haven't gone back and looked,
and checked to make sure that's exactly right but that
was the impression that I was operating under.
Vince O'Reilly - Betty.
Betty Glick - I'm not talking about everyday expenditures,
whether you're spending it for the Harbor Commission,
Planning Commission, your office, Finance office, or
whatever. These are what I call every day expenses -
where you're buying supplies, spending money for those
circumstances. But what I'm saying is the fact that we
are spending money for an appraisal, that implies a
commitment. Or it could be held as a commitment on the
part of the city and I'm getting a little nervous about
these things because here we have this Roper deal which
the City gave a lease in good faith, then we're
criticized, and now we're in the process of thinking
about buying it back. And we have various and sundry
things that are always happening and I guess I just
like to make sure that all loose ends are all tied up
and everybody knows what everything is from the very
beginning.
Vince O'Reilly - Can I ask, when you talk about further
expenditures, you mean that we would be committed to
buying the property?
Betty Glick - That's right.
Vince O'Reilly - Councilman Wagoner
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Tom Wagoner - I don't understand the point. In the first place
we passed the Harbor Commission budget, we passed the
Planning and Zoning budget, we passed the City of Kenai
budget. And these funds are coming from there, right?
Betty Glick - That's right.
Tom Wagoner - Well, if they're coming from there, in the first
place we've already authorized the expenditure of the
funds in the categories as budgeted. And in the second
place, I don't see where any appraisal can be intended
as a future commitment. There's no way it can be
misconstrued as that, and thirdly, the Council has
talked time and again, over and over, and Mr. Brighton
has been asked in these Council meetings, in these
sessions, under the City Manager's report 2 or 3 times,
if he has or has not proceeded with getting the
appraisal on the Coyle's property. I mean, right here
in Council that has been asked 2 or 3 times.
Vince O'Reilly - Councilman Mueller, you had a comment?
Dick Mueller - I cannot see where ordering an appraisal would
constitute a commitment of any kind. A commitment
coula be made on the basis of an appraisal, but
certainly the f4ct of getting an appraisal does not
make a commitment (inaudible) I order appraisals for
people nearly daily and it doesn't constitute any
commitment to purchase.
Vince O'Reilly - Councilwoman Glick
Betty Glick - Well, perhaps I'm making mountains out of
molehills. And I'm not talking about an approved
budget, which - as I was trying to state - to me there
is a differehee. You approve a budget which allows you
to operate on a daily basis, week to week, month to
month, for the year. But when you start expending
money that may have further commitments, then I think
we need to be aware of that fact. I don't know if I'm
making myself clear, but what I'm trying to say is I
don't think we should be expending monies that may cost
us more money later on. I don't want - what shall I
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say - I don't like bomb shells dropped on us and al of
sudden we're committed to spending "x" number of
dollars.
Vince O'Reilly - OK. Mr. Cyle wishes to be heard. Any
oLjection? Waldo.
Waldo Coyle - Yes, Mr. Mayor. I want to straighten I-irs. Glick
out right now. That property has not been offered for
sale. It won't be offered for sale. I don't give a
damn if they never build a small boat harbor. And I
think the reason that she is making these implications
and trying to blame Mr. Brighton for doing something
out of bounds is because it's the Coyle's property.
Now, for your information, I don't give a damn whether
there's any small boat harbor built here. I've worked
on it for 20 some -odd years and I've stood here and
watched this woman try to kill things - try to destroy
things - instead of trying to push them ahead. Now, if
you want to kill it, you'll kill it, but I'll tell you
more. The next election comes up, you're going to be
sorry. Just forget the Coyle's property.
Ruby Coyle - It's not for sale, not to the City.
Betty Glick - Mr. Mayor.
Vince O'Reilly - Yes, Mrs. ---
Betty Glick - It's inadvertent that it was the Coyle property
that was being discussed. Whatever property, whoever's
property, I just think that the Council should be made
aware of what is being happening. Now this evening we
passed an ordinance purchasing, or allowing us to
purchase, some property from Mr. Hansen. Recently, we
sold property to Mr. Hansen. We knew what was
happening when we were doing Frontage Road. And we
knew these kinds of commitments were going to come up
eventually, one gray or the other. But - I don't know
if I'm making myself clear - but I'm trying to. And as
I say, it's inadvertent that it was the Coyle property.
It could have been Joe Blow's property, and I would
still bring it up. The name has nothing to do with it.
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