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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1982-02-05 Council MinutesJ------------ AGENDA KENAI CITY COUNCIL - REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 5, 1982 70OPM PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE A. ROLL CALL 1. Agenda Approval B. PERSONS PRESENT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD 1. Atty. Ted Carson and Mike Baxter - Protest to Letter of Objection to ABC on Renewal of Liquor License - Rainbow Bar C. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Resolution 82-18 - Transfer of Funds - Seven Employees Attend Dale Carnegie Course - $4,550 2. Resolution 82-19 - Transfer of Funds - Additional Electric Costs in Sewer Service Dept. - $1,500 3. Resolution 82-20 - Awarding Contract for Senior Citizen Center Design & Const. - C. Gintoli 4. Resolution 82-21 - Transfer of Funds - City Participation in Alaska-1984 a. Approval of Grant Application D. MINUTES 1. Regular Meeting, Jan. 20, 1982 a. Verbatim, Jan. 20, 1982 E. CORRESPONDENCE F. OLD BUSINESS 1. Carmen Gintoli - Airport Schematics 2. Carmen Gintoli - Library Schematics 3. Water & Sewer Rates G. NEW BUSINESS 1. Bills to be Paid, Bills to be Ratified 2. Requisitions Exceeding $1,000 3. Ordinance 755-82 - Amending Kenai Municipal Code to Modify Requirements for Adding Items to Agenda at Council Meetings 4. Ordinance 756-82 - Increasing Rev/Appns - Overtime for Fire Dept. - $18,300 5. Lease Application - Terminal Building - Sea Airmotive 6. Agreement Between Bob Roper and City of Kenai 7. Games of Chance & Skill - American Legion #20 8. Games of Chance & Skill - Eagles #3525 H. REPORTS 1. City Manager 2. City Attorney 3. Mayor 4. City Clerk 5. Finance Director 6. Planning & Zoning 7. Harbor Commission I. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD ADJOURNMENT F -- q KENAI CITY COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETING, MINUTES FEBRUARY 5, 1982, 7s00 PM KENAI CITY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING ACTING MAYOR RON MALSTON PRESIDING PLEDGE OF ALLECIANCE A. ROLL CALL Presents Ray Measles, Dick Mueller, Tom Wagoner, John w se, Ron Malston Absents Vincent O'Reilly (excused), Betty Glick (excused) MOTIONS Councilman wagoner moved, seconded by Councilman Wise, that Council cast a unanimous ballot appointing Councilman Malston as President Pro Tempore in the absence of the Mayor and Vice Mayor. Motion passed by unanimous consent. A-1 Agenda Approval Agenda was approved as submitted. B. PERSONS PRESENT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD 0-1 Atty. Ted Carson and Mike Baxter - Protest to Letter Of Objection to ABC on Renewal of Liquor License - Rainbow Bar Atty. Carson spoke. He was representing Mike Baxter, owner of the Rainbow Bar. The City has protested renewal of his liquor license. The taxes not paid are not from the current year, Mr. Baxter is current for this year. The City has protested on information from the Borough. He feels this information is not accurate. Mike Baxter spoke. He asked Council to withdraw the protest or at least hold off, the letter he received from the Borough dated Jan. 20, 1982 said he was in arrears on the note that he signed last summer. Also it said that he was delinquent in the 4th quarter. He had till the end of January to make the 4th quarter payment. He promised two times a month payments, he made several and could not make more. He discussed this with Borough Mayor Thompson in Sept. that he could not make payments but could stay current. The Mayor said he would get back to Mr. Baxter, but did not. He is staying current. He has sold an asset that will go towards the bill. His figure is $11,000, the City's figure is different. The $16,000 figure is before he made payments. Atty. Carson said the note was secured to the Borough by a deed of trust and a confession of judgement. There was also an agreement that he would make monthly payments on the sales tax. He added Mr. Baxter was in the hospital for some time this Fall. He would ask that Council investigate this matter. A delinquency for a prior year with that amount of surety is at best heavy handed. We have an on -going business that has paid its sales tax this year. President Pro Tempore Malston asked Clerk Whelan if she has heard from the Borough since. Clerk Whelan replied yes, Borough Atty. Kashi had said he would take legal action. MOTIONS Councilman Wagoner moved, seconded by Councilman Measles, to rescind their letter of objection regard- ing Rainbow Bar till Atty. Delahay contacts the Borough Atty. to find out how much is owed. r •- KENAI CITY COU'dCIL FEB. 5, 1982 Page 2 Councilman Measles asked, has the letter of objection been sent? Clerk Whelan replied yes. President Pro Tempore Malston asked, if Council withdraws (30R ♦ t-w- their objection, will that help Mr. Atty. Carson replied yes. He added, perhaps Council should contact the Borough before they withdraw the letter. He doesn't know if the Borough has protested, if Council withdraws, ABC may issue the license. Councilman Wise said a letter of objection would call for a public hearing by the Commission. We don't want to force a public hearing, what are we faced with? Atty. Carson replied, a public hearing would be the middle of the Summer. Councilman wagoner said we want a promissory note with the Borough. He saw no objection to sending a letter of non -objection, Mr. Baxter is paying current. MOTION, Amendments Councilman Measles moved, seconded by Councilman Wagoner, to amend the motion to have Atty. Delahay and the Borough Atty. discuss and verify the statements of the Rainbow Bar. If correct, a letter should be sent without further action of Council. VOTE, Amendments Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. VOTE, Main Motion as Amendeds Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. Councilman wise said we need straight action, not by attorneys. The chief executives should handle it. It sounds like there is more than meets the eye. President Pro Tempore Malston suggested City Manager Brighton discuss this with Borough Mayor Thompson and the attorneys. Council agreed to the suggestion. C. PUBLIC HEARINGS C-1 Resolution 82-18 - Transfer of Funds - Seven Employees Attend Dale Carnegie Course - $4,550 MOTIONS VOTES Councilman Mueller moved, seconded by Councilman Measles, to adopt the resolution. There was no public comment. Councilman Wise said he had no objection to the use of the funds, but a companion item on the agenda in- creases overtime for the Fire Dept. out of fund balance. We are also dipping into fund balance for another operation. He doesn't like to take from contingency. We are in the habit of tapping fund balance too often. They should be found within existing fund balance. City Manager Brighton suggested Council could amend the resolution to another fund. Motion passed with Councilman Wagoner voting no. C-2 Resolution 82-19 - Transfer of Funds - Additional Electric Costs in Sewer Service Dept. - $1,500 B'r - - I -- KE14AI CITY COUNCIL Feb. 5, 1982 Page 3 MOTION: Councilman Measles moved, seconded by Councilman Wagoner, to adopt the resolution. There was no public comment. Motion passed by unanimous consent. C-3 Resolution 82-20 - Awarding Contract for Senior Citizen Center Design & Const. - C. Gintoli MOTIONS Councilman Measles moved, seconded by Councilman Wagoner, to adopt the resolution. There was no public comment. Councilman Wagoner asked if this included inspection. F Mr. Gintoli replied yes. Councilman wise noted on the last WHEREAS, the Public Works Committee has not reviewed it. - MOTION, Amendments 4 Councilman Wise moved, seconded by Councilman Mueller, ; to amend the motion to delete the portion of the resolution after the last WHEREAS. Councilman Measles said it will not be awarded till I Public Works Committee has reviewed. Councilman wise said there are two members of the committee at the ! Council meeting, that is a review. VOTE, Amendments Motion passed with Councilman Wagoner voting no. 0 MOTION, Reconsideration: Councilman Measles moved, seconded by Councilman Wagoner, for reconsideration of the amendment. VOTE, Reconsideration: Motion failed unanimously by roll call vote. VOTE, Main Motions { Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. C-4 Resolution 82-21 - Transfer of Funds - City Participation in Alaska-1984 Public Comment: Waldo Coyle spoke. He would like clarification on this. Some fast promoters have gotten $3 Million out of this. You have a year to make a fair of this. It cannot be done. He is against it. MOTION, Tables Councilman Wagoner moved, seconded by Councilman Measles, to table this till the next meeting.(2-17-82) Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. M KENAI CITY COUNCIL FEB. 5, 1982 Page 4 City Manager Brighton explained, Administration was asked to appropriate $2,000. We cannot approp- riate that till we receive it. It is important that Council note the Contract they will have to bind. That is not the information they were given at the time of the meeting. Councilman Wagoner noted Council was told by the representatives of Alaska 1984 that we would have the money the next day. D. MINUTES D-1 Regular Meeting, Jan. 20, 1982 a. Verbatim, Jan. 20, 1982 E. Clerk Whelan said Atty. Delahay had asked that page 18, item H-2, #2, line 2 be changed to read, "the Kenai Advisory Planning & Zoning approved. They said one---." Further changes in #2, line 7, the words "ask to" be added after the 2nd "and." Minutes were approved as changed. None F. OLD BUSINESS F-1 Carmen Gintoli - Airport Schematics Mr. Gintoli explained he has incorporated comments from the last meeting and have had a meeting with the users group. They have added 10 feet of space to the baggage area, moved the ticket area, taken out 10 ft, moved the Airport Manager's office, moved the security area and added a sliding glass panel to open when no security is needed. The Telephone Co. had requested a separate telephone room, this was added and they have included some pay phones. Re- garding closing off the bathrooms, the restaurant will be open 24 hours a day next summer and the terminal is open 24 hours a day. They will have a gate there. Councilman Wise asked if they were going to put in Arctic doors and electric doors in both foyers. Mr. Gintoli replied yes. There was discussion regarding electric and revolving doors, this will be decided during progress reports. Wayne Stephens, Wien Air Alaska spoke. He has re- ceived a letter from Jack Nelson, Vice President in charge of properties. He recommended the plan as proposed Jan. 28, 1982. Mr. Stephens added the Kenai operations also agreed with the plan. Airport Manager Swalley said at the Jan. 28 meeting all but one organization was represented, all present agreed it was the best plan. MOTION Councilman Wagoner moved, seconded by Councilman Measles, to see an alternate onto this expansion to the north 20-30 ,W. ft. so at bid time we could add on. We could have two, one at 20-30 X. ft., one at 10 - ft. W KENAI CITY COUNCIL FEB. 5, 1982 Page 5 Mr. Gintoli suggested it be done in modules of 15 or 30 sq. ft. Councilman wagoner explained this was so we can expand the project without coming back to Council. MOTION, Amendments Councilman wagoner moved to amend the amount to 15 to 30 sq. ft. Motion failed for lack of a second. Councilman wise said he was not in favor because we will not have all the carriers here next year. Secondly we will need funds for amenities in the terminal. There are no monies for amenities. Councilman Measles said these are added alternates that can go out to bid. That will happen at the time of contract. Mr. Gintoli said total cost at this time is $1,663,000. VOTES Motion passed with Councilman wise voting no. MOTIONs o Councilman wagoner moved, seconded by Councilman J Mueller, to direct Mr. Gintoli to pro%:;.ed with the schematics and additional working drawings in prep- aration for bid. Councilman wise objected. He said we have talked with Council and the users, but not with the public. There should be a public hearing and then adopt the program. Councilman wagoner noted it had been ad- vertised in the media, they have had many meetings. • If we don't get this into the street, there will be ,f other projects in the street acid it will be delayed. ' VOTEs Motion passed with Councilman wise voting no. =T° Councilman wise asked for a phasing plan. Mr. Gintoli reviewed the phases of construction. He noted, any areas of construction will have no people in them. -- Councilman wagoner aeked to compliment Mr. Gintoli -- on his work. ` F-2 Carmen Gintoli - Library Schematics - Mr. Gintoli introduced Chuck Hauck, co-worker. - Mr. Gintoli said they have reviewed the plans with the -•' Library Committee. They are proposing basically the = same structure. They are doubling the stacking area. -= There will be a larger area for periodicals, reading area. He suggested the movies area be an added alternate. With the added alternate, there will be 9,180 sq. ft. I, The existing area is 5,100 sq. ft. Basic construction cost is $805,200, with furniture & equipment $1,035,424, with added alternates $1,292,496. Operations and maintenance for 9,180 sq. ft. is $24,717 the first year. Councilman Wagoner noted the reading room is 3,380 sq. ft., that is more than the entire community ` college library serves more than 500 students. KENAI CITY COUNCIL FEB. 5, 1902 Page 6 MOTION: Councilman wagoner moved, seconded by Councilman Measles, to eliminate alternate #1 and the stack area and re -work the back area. Librarian DeForest explained in order to maintain uniformity of areas, they should not cross over areas, With the stack area where it is, the attendants could could supervise the stack area. They had hoped to have computer areas put in, with the changes they will not be able to be used. The reading room is not being used just for a reading room only. Council- man Wagoner suggested we should compare to what the size would be. There are other methods to achieve what they want. Librarian DeForest said much of the equipment we would not expect to purchase with City funds. City Manager Brighton asked, what if they don't get the funds? Librarian DeForest replied they will have an empty table. Councilman Wine noted they will have 8-fold the table and seating capacity in the new reading room. Librarian DeForest explained by the time they move the record storage area, etc. there will not be that much room. We should have 82 seats for this size community. Councilman Mueller asked, what percentage of the present seating is being used now? Librarian DeForest replied in winter - 1/2, in summer, they are on the floor. Councilman Wise asked if they could have the conceptual use before acting on this. Librarian DeForest replied yes. Councilman Wagoner said he has a problem with the movie and craft area. We have spent $45,000 for a $1 per year rental to a group that will do arts & crafts. The reading room could be changed to a movie area. Librarian DeForest explained that is ray it was an added alternate. Councilman Wise said some of these things are being done in the Arts Center. He would like to see a comprehensive plan developed that would develop the library, Ft. Kenay, Senior Citizens Center, Arts Center. Additional storage and stacks are a must, but if we proceed the way we are going, we are going to have more facilities than we have people. Council agreed that Administration integrate the library, Senior Citizens Center, etc. to come up with an overview of how the facilities will overlap. Councilman wagoner suggested Mr. Gintoli will not be able to help without money. City Manager Brighton said he had a pretty good idea of what we have now. Mr. Gintoli said he would work with City Manager Brighton as a City present. F-1 Carmen Gintoli - Airport Schematics (contd) MOTION: Councilman Wagoner moved, seconded by Councilman Measles, to adopt the guidelines as presented by Airport Manager Swalley regarding over the counter freight handling in the terminal. Airport Manager Swalley explained under the current situation, all leases expire Juno 30, 1982s with the exception of the bar & restaurant and FAA. He is working for recommendations that will help us in future problems such as last summer. Fie added policioa such as these go in as addendums on the leases. President Pro Tempore Malstun asked, will the carriers still be able to handle small packages? Mr. Swalley replied KENAI CITY COUNCIL FEB. 5, 1982 Page 7 yes, anyone larger has to go to another area. Motion passed with Councilman Wir,, "n* ' n,i re F-3 Water b Sewer states Finance Director Brown explained he has increased the rates on water & sewer by 10%. water & sewer systems will pay for themselves. MOTION: Councilman Wise moved, seconded by Councilman Wagoner, to have the water & sewer rates published in full in a local publication and a public hearing be held at the next regular meeting. Councilman Wise explained we may be exempt by PUC, j but PUC has to publish their rates. we have seen ' some recent announcements that are horrifying, this , City ought not to be afraid to publish their rates. G City Manager Brighton noted when the City got the loan to make additions to water & sower, they committed themselves to cover their expenses. President Pro Tempore Malston said that could be put in the publi- cation. �; • , Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. G. NEW BUSINESS 0-1 Bills to be Paid, Bills to be Ratified u ti n MOTION: " Councilman Wagoner moved, seconded by Councilman Measles, to approve the billings. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. ; 0-2 Requisitions Exceeding $1,000 I ! MOTION: Councilman Measles moved, seconded by Councilman Wagoner, to approve the requisitions. Motion passed by unanimous consent. a G-3 Ordinance 755-82 - Amending Kenai Municipal Code ; to Modify Requirements for Adding Items to Agenda at Council Meetings Councilman Wise asked that Council defer action till Council is in full strength. Councilman Measles said he didn't see any problem with introduction. ; City Manager Brighton explained the original intent was to have majority rule instead of unanimous con- sent. The Attorney, with request of the Clerk, asked for the amendment as distributed this date (2-5-82) to amend the Mayor to City Manager. MOTIONS Councilman Measles moved, seconded by Councilman Mueller, to introduce the substitute ordinance. KENAI CITY COUNCIL FEB. 5, 1982 Page 8 MOTION, Amendments Councilman Wise moved, seconded by Councilman Wagoner, to amend the ordinance to delete majority vote and reinstate unanimous consent. VOTE, Amendments Motion failed, with Councilman Wise voting yes. Councilman Wise asked, who asked for the amendment? Councilman Mueller replied he did. Clerk Whelan said she asked for the 2nd amendment. Councilman Wise said if the agenda had been amended 24 hours prior to the meeting, it could have been acted on without Council action. Anyone can railroad a change through at 600 Wed. night, this is dangerous. VOTES Motion passed, with Councilman Wise voting no. City Manager Brighton said upon passage at the next _ meeting, it can be amended. We are not trying to steamroll the ordinance. Councilman Wise said Title 29 amendments at the Legislature may be amended to require that following public hearing any substitute amendment will be barred by law without another public hearing. G-4 Ordinance 750-82 - increasing Rev/Appns - Overtime for Fire Dept. - 018,300 MOTIONS Councilman Wagoner moved, seconded by Councilman Measles, to introduce the ordinance. Councilman wise said we are increasing estimated revenues and taking from fund balance. we should search the budget as it exists and find money that is there. VOTES Motion passed, with Councilman Wise voting no. Councilman Wagoner said he has a problem with the figures as resented. He would like a breakdown -� g p b � n of how Administration arrived at this amount. He comes up with 011,000. Finance Director Brown ex- plained the Fire Chief cannot predict the exact amount of overtime, and some people will receive - merit increases. G-5 Lease Application - Terminal Building - Sea Airmotive City Manager Brighton explained, some time ago Council voted to bring this up at this date. (2-5-82) It is moot now, as it has been handled. Council took no action. i G-6 Agreement Between Bob Roper and City of Kenai ?, MOTIONS Councilman Wagoner moved, seconded by Councilman Mueller, to approve the agreement. 5 k i KENAI CITY COUNCIL FEB. 5, 1982 Page 9 Councilman Wise said with 2 members absent, and one has a pointed view on this, we should wait till next meeting. He added he would abstain from voting. MOTION Councii�,2an Wise moved to table action till the Feb. 17, 1982 meeting. i Motion failed for lack of a second. City Manager Brighton said this is a subject that has been addressed for 2 years at least. It has been talked to death. If the absence of one or two members _-.-'- will stymie action, we sould not have meetings without full attendance. Council will have to face up to action. The time has come to either do it or forget it. Councilman Wagoner said there are 2 members absent. Right down the line it has been a 2-2 vote all the time. It won't make any difference. Let's get it I over with. Councilman Wise said he would abstain, he has been involved with the City and Mr. Roper and would like to abstain. He added he has abstained -' previously. President Pro Tempore Malston accepted "- his request for abstention. VOTEs Motion passed, with President Pro Tempore Malston -- voting no and Councilman Wise abstaining. City Manager Brighton noted Council must authorize him to make payment. MOTIONS Councilman Mueller moved, seconded by Councilman !'} Wagoner, to authorize funds to be paid for this contract. Motion passed, with President Pro Tempore Malston voting no. y G-7 Games of Chance & Skill - American Legion #20 MOTION: Councilman Measles moved, seconded by Councilman Wagoner, for approval of the application. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. G-8 Games of Chance Skill - Eagles #3525 o NOTION Councilman Wagoner moved, seconded by Councilman Mueller, for approval of the application. C Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. ti H. REPORTS H-1 City Manager City Manager Brighton spoke. 1. He has written a letter of protest to DEC regarding =..�' the Kenai landfill, with a copy to the Borough w-, - Mayor. He has had no reply yet. i KENAI CITY COUNCIL FEB. 5, 1982 Page 10 2. Regarding the memo from Finance Director Brown in the packet on the 10% pay increase. Administration will need Council direction to proceed. President Pro Tempore Malston said they cannot take a vote. Mr. Brighton replied, just a concensus, not a vote. After some dis- cussion, Finance Director Brown explained, based on past budgets, Administration prepares this on indication of Council. If Council does not wish to give an indication, Administration will do as they feel is right. If the likelihood of change is great, Council might as well let Administration do it. Councilman Wise said we have not resolved the FICA problem yet. Till that is resolved, we cannot make a suggestion. We should have a work session of Council as a whole. Councilman Wagoner said the FICA problem is a separate problem. Council agreed Administration will do without guidance from Council. 3. City Manager Brighton said the parking lot plan in the packet was approved by Council some time ago. This will accomodate 500 cars. Council noted the rental car arrangement was incorrect. MOTION: Councilman Wagoner moved, seconded by Councilman Measles, to refer the matter to the Airport Committee for further study. If there isn't one, the Mayor can appoint one. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. Councilman Wise suggested Administration prepare a funding ordinance so engineering can be done to plan completion of the parking lot to coincide with re- novation of the terminal H-2 City Attorney None H-3 Mayor None H-4 City Clerk Clerk Whelan spoke. 1. The American Legion #20 has paid their sales taxes to the Borough Jan. 29, 1982. The Council had submitted an objection to renewal of their liquor license based on non-payment. She asked Council to submit a letter of non -objection. MOTIONS Councilman Wagoner moved, seconded by Councilman Wise, to send a letter of non -objection to ABC re- garding American Legion. Motion passed by unanimous consent. 2. The Borough notified Clerk Whelan that the information given to her previously was incorrect. The Harborview has over $22,000 not paid in taxes. P. ;f r. G ii r . r- KENAI CITY COUNCIL FEB. 5, 1982 Page 11 Council had submitted a letter of non -objection to ABC, based on incorrect information. Council agreed to have Administration check this before taking any further action. 3. Clerk Whelan asked for vacation leave from March 18 through April 1. There will not be any Council meetings. Council agreed to the request. Clerk Whelan said there should be an acting - acting City Clerk as the acting City Clerk will be on maternity leave. MOTION: Councilman Wagoner moved, seconded by Councilman Wise, to authorize the Clerk to appoint the acting Clerk. Motion passed by unanimous consent. H-5 Finance Director None H-6 Planning & Zoning None H-7 Harbor Commission Harbor Commission Chairman Williams spoke. The Harbor Commission had an investigative meeting with representatives of NorTek to determine if they had the capabilities to continue on with the study. Chairman Williams said he felt we should bring in 2 companies to take a look at this. He would like to have the concept of one company for the overall design and engineering. He asked City Manager Brighton, what is the time frome with Tams Engrg.? Mr. Brighton replied we have received an answer, they are interested in having a meeting. Chairman Williams said he told the engineer we would have an answer within 30 days. Chairman Williams said he would set up a meeting and call City Manager Brighton. Councilman Wise asked, a letter was sent to CH214 Hill ; terminating the contract. Have they acknowledged? City Manager Brighton replied yes, the letter was sent Return Receipt Requested, but there has not been a formal reply. Finance Director Brown said he has spoken with Mr. Lehman, he discussed it and is aware. I. PEPSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD 1. City Manager Brighton asked Police Chief Ross to speak on the 911 situation. Chief Ross said they have had several meetings since the last report. The $390,000 appropriated to the Borough has already been appropriated by the Borough. The committee is looking at proposals now. Of the $160,000 to $180,000 expenditure, the majority is switchboard capability. Annual operating costs are $95,000 total, $62,000 is line ekanges- from Glacier State. This will �:.k oar cias e i r L �- E KENAI CITY COUNCIL 4 FEB. 5, 1982 r M Page 12 carry us through FY 1984. One legislator is working to get it past that time. It could become a State function. Whether the State will continue after that time is anyone's guess. About $1.25 per month to each subscriber could fund the program on the phone bill. President Pro Tempore Malston asked if the operating coats included operators. Chief Koss replied no, Public Safety will operate at no charge if the balance will be used for one personnel for Public Safety. There is a minor amount for materials. Council- man Wise asked if there had been any consideration given to integrate the system with the present flap over ambulance service. Chief Ross replied no, but if Council wishes it to be brought up, he will. Councilman Wise said 911 will support am- bulance service and should be under consideration. Also, Administration should have some idea of future funding. There is a correlation between emergency medical and 911. Future funding should be considered in case the State pulls out. Chief Ross said he would bring it up to the committee. As to future funding, that is policy of the elected officials. City Manager Brighton noted the Assembly has appropriated the money. They are acting as a pass -through agency. The committee has not submitted a budget to the Assy. They do not have to. The committee has respons- ibility to take action without legislative appro- val. Chief Ross addrd he did not realize the Assembly had appropriated the money at the last meeting. Councilman Measles asked, didn't the State say they would not fund on -going opera- tional costs? Chief Ross replied the Governor slashed it in half without explanation. Council- man Wagoner suggested a delay tilk we know any further information from the committee on funding after 1984. Chief Ross asked if Council wished him to ask for involvement in the new service area when the dust settles. Councilman Wagoner said maybe the City should get involved with service areas. He noted the platforms are in Kenai election precinct #3. Maybe we should annex them for a service area. City Manager Brighton said that has been asked of the City Attorney. Chief Ross said there is a meeting on Feb. 11. Is the Council feeling that the City reserves any statement on their involvement at this time? He thought the 911 will go. City Manager Brighton said he thought the Council is willing to participate and cooperate with 911 till such time as the citizens of Kenai are asked to pay 1/2 of the cost and the City is asking for the right to withdraw at that time. We can give the people service without cost. President Pro Tempore Malston asked, if it came to that, how willing would the City be at that time to opt out? We have asked Chief Ross to participate till the time when we can vote to participate or not. Councilman Wise said he is concerned about future funding. Someone has to have the power to fund it. Without alternative programs to fund, this a sword hanging over our head. Chief Ross said we cannot provide 911 to residents at this time because of the extent of the 283 exchange. We would have done it before if we could have. We will participate if this goes. Council can limit themselves as to funding. it will be difficult to pull out once we have come in. At the Feb. 11 meeting the Board of Directors can go out to bid and start action. KENAI CITY COUNCIL FEB. 5, 1982 Page 13 Councilman Wise asked, who handles the funds? Chief Ross replied it is a non-profit organiza- tion. The money was put through as a grant to tPe Board. As of Feb. 11, the Board can approp- riate money. President Pro Tempore Malston asked, Kenai would be in it, or do we have a choice? Chief Ross replied, if you say you do not want in it, you will be saying you wish to keep the 283 exchange out. Councilman Wagoner suggested we should continue to pursue till we come to funding, then let Council decide. Council agreed to the suggestion. Council agreed the questions Councilman Wise brought up should be answered. 2. Ruby Coyle spoke. At the last Borough meeting an ordinance was introduced that the percentage on the Borough Mayor election be lowered from 50% to 40%. The people should be aware of it. The Borough Mayor has lots of power, he can veto and it takes 3/4 vote to override. That much power should not be elected by 40% of the Assembly. We could be stuck with a person for 6 years and he could be a no good person. March 2 is the hearing date. Anyone with that much power should have 50% of the vote. 3. Harbor Commission Chairman Williams asked to compliment Council on the bandling of the meeting. 4. Councilman John Wise said the airport pilots and operators will be having a meeting. He saw FAA program for the City for the next 15 years. There are a couple of projects that should be approved by the City. The pilots are talking about float plane operations. He suggested Administration should prepare an ordinance appropriating $5,000 for preliminary engineering of float plane basin for ADAP or State Grant applications out of airport land balances. No action was taken. ADJOURNMENT Meeting adjourned at 10:30 PM. V� et Whelan, -City—Clerk if a ,.r KENAI CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING Feb. 5, 1982 F-2 Carmen Gintoli - Library Schematics NOTION: Councilman Wagoner moved, seconded by Councilman Measles, to eliminate alternate #1 and the stack area and re -work the back area. Notion passed, with Councilman Wise voting no. Janet Whelan City Clerk tz