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Home My WebLink About1982-04-30 Council Minutes - Special MeetingCITY OF KENAI V. O. SOX $00 KENAI. ALASXA 90311 tELIMME 163 • ?"S NOTICE The Special Meeting of the City Council of Tuesday, April 27, 1982 was recessed till Friday, April 30, 1982 at 6:00 PM in the City Administration Building. Subject will be: • Candlelight q Linwood, Gravel, Water �Sewer T 'Janet Whelan City Clark Cn . o II i I ' (J 'r 1 h> I; :a — i t P ' � I� 1 i i KENAI CITY COUNCIL APRIL 30, 1982 A. ROLL CALL Presents Ray Measles, Dick Meuller, Tom Wagoner, John Wise, Vince O'Reilly, Betty Glick Absent: Ron Malston (arrived at 6:20 PM) SUBJECTS Candlelight b Linwood, Gravel, Water & Sewer Public Works Director Karnelis reviewed the results of the water tests. They took 18 tests, 11 on April 26, 3 on April 27 and 4 on April 28. The results are, there were no coliform bacteria in any samples taken. The tests for copper, arsenic and Ph were taken April 28. They took the tests for McComsey, Williams and Getty. They were all within range. The lab felt a lot of the copper comes from the pipes. Mayor O'Reilly said where we stand now is$ a. Cancel the contract b. Pay off the contractor C. Re -bid the job to $600,000 plus, including water 6 sewer Atty. Delahay said since considerable changes have occurred since it was first discussed, the motion could bes a. Reconsidered and modified b. Rescinded (leaving contract in place) Co Move to adjourn (leaving what we have) MOTIONs Councilman Wagoner moved, seconded by Councilman Measles, to rescind the action of April 21, 1982, action which resulted in cancellation of the road project, re -bid of contract and as amended by Councilman wise. Councilman Wise said we have a limited number of actions. We must buy off the contractor and re -bid the contract. We are right now ineligible for State funds. COUNCILMAN MALSTON CAME IN AT THIS POINT. Councilman Wise continued, it would be reduced by 1/2 if we could get those funds that we would not have to take out of capital reserve. If we rescind, we can do the road as planned without deleting the gravel pad. The next year do the water & sewer & entire road. That would save the City about $300,000. He thought the public should be polled. PUBLIC COMMEN;s 1. Connie Wilsons Will we get the road reconstructed like Ka nu? Whatever they did, it is not working. If that is what is planned, it is a waste of money. Public Works Director Kornelis explained the construction of Linwood should correct the problems on Kaknu. Drainage was to go down Linwood and we did not have funds for that. Mrs. Wilson said if we get roads without water & sewer, does that mean we have to re -dig to get water & sewer7 Mr. Kornelis replied the major portion is to dig the mud and bring sand in. That will be done. It would be cheaper to to do the read now than later. Mrs. Wilson asked, wouldn't it be cheaper to do all at one KENAI CITY COUNCIL APRIL 30, 1982 Page 2 time? Mr. Kornelis replied no, the road proji was bid last year and prices have gonna up. Councilman Measles said there are several thij that bother him: a. If we build the road now and come back next year, it will be cheaper. But doing water 1 & sewer next year will be more expensive than doing it this year. b. It is doubtful if we could do it this year. He added, either way their road will be dug up i for 2 years. Looking at the water analysis, he didn't see a big problem. He would like to see the project cancelled and put on the Capital Improvement list, complete, for next year. There would be less upheaval for the people. Mayor O'Reilly asked, what is the status of the road now? Mr. Kornelis replied, the pit clearing has been done. we have paid the contractor $40,000. We would have to purchase the culvert and the pit work would have to be done no matter when it was done. 2. Judy Peters. If you postpone till next year, would you also assess the property owners if you had State funding as well as City funding? Councilman Wise said when we started talking assessment district, we were given $300,000 figure and our proposal at the work session was to assess at 20%. when we were talking about assessments, we were anticipating money from DEC. We stayed with the letters because some members had the understanding that would be the cost. Since then the total cost had escalated to $700,000. We have not changed that 20% or the $300,000 basis. Obviously it would double the assessment, but we made a commitment based on these figures and we are stuck with it. Mrs. Peters said it was her understanding that if the State would pay 1/2 and the City pay 1/2, we would not pay. Where she is on Candlelight, the road & water are good. If it would benefit the City, she would be for it. Just tear it up and do it in one year. Councilwoman Glick said she did not recall if Council had made a decision on forming an assessment district. Councilman Wise replied technically they had not made a formal decision. Mayor O'Reilly said on March 3, a motion was made to recommend a petition be drawn up saying it is the intent of Council to set up an assessment area not to exceed 20% of cost. Council- man Measles said if we set one up for Candlelight, Linwood, we should do it for all from now on. Councilman Wagoner said if we don't do the roads this year, we should set money aside to do later and at least do the roads and set $250,000 or $300,000 aside for road work next year. Councilman Mueller said he is in favor of going ahead with the project as out- lined. You need a gravel cap on streets to hold heavy traffic. The people will have water & sewer lines by Winter with finish work done in the Spring. Councilman Wagoner noted he was not sure we could, get 50% of the people to sign up for water & sewer. 3. John Williams. More information comes out each time we come to these meetings. There are other factors that are coming up. An assessment district a -i.o..,�., ....:_•• _.. ,o - _ :�..dir� �.- KENAI CITY COUNCIL APRIL 30, 1982 Page 3 will involve legal developments. The time element to develop will preclude any completion done and will move us to next year. If we move to next year it will increase water & sewer to 40* to 549,1. when an assessment district is formed next year it may double from this year. Councilman Wise said already the cost has doubled from what we were told it would be. Even with higher figures we made a commitment. Mr. Williams said the problem we face is the moral intent vs what is laid in concrete. Moral intent changes, 2 seats are up for election and that may change the situation. As for State funding, the way State intentions are going now on municipal funding, we don't even know for sure what we have now, let alone next year. He felt we should go for road now, forget water & sewer. 4. Barbara McMillian. They would like road, water & sewer, The ma ority did go water & sewer. we need it and want it whenever we can get it, this year or next year. Councilman wagoner asked, what was the total count of those that wanted both water & sewer? City Manager Brighton replied, of a total of 22 on Candlelight, 12 returned yes, 1 no, 2 with stipulations, 7 did not return. That is 51%. On Linwood, a total of 9, 5 said yes, 1 with stipulations, 3 did not return. That was 51%. One individual asked to withdraw in writing, but had it put back on the next day. 5. Connie Wilson. Regarding assessments, when we Have to pay assessments, does the water line have to run by your property one way or another? Atty. Delahay replied if the line runs by your property, you are assessed whether you cc:ulect or not. Mrs. Wilson said, the water on the property does not run alongside. Should she be assessed? She has been paying assessments for 7 years and does _-___-- not have water. Public Works Director Kornelis said the only assessment she would have is sewer. .., Mayor O'Reilly said it would be looked into. VOTE, Rescind of 4-21-82 Actions 1 r. Motion passed, with Ccunciiivan Mueller voting no. - MOTIONs Councilman Measles moved, seconded by Councilwoman Glick, to go ahead and buy back the contract for = this year, put the remaining funds to a dedicated account for Candlelight/Linwood and put the entire project on Capital Improvement List for next year. Councilman Mueller said it would appear to him that with money tightening up, we are telling them it f will not be done for 3 to 5 or 10 years, till the ! City has the money. Councilwoman Glick said we keep referring to tight money. It is also evident that the Legislature has money for things they want it N 3 KENAI CITY COUNCIL APRIL 30, 1982 Page 4 VOTEs to do. Part of the bond package includes $35 Million, water 6 sewer, $30 Million for unspecified. She believed there would be monies available from DEC funds. We will be getting municipal assistance and per capita funds for PY 82-83. The City has funds available without totally depleting funds from unappropriated funds, capital improvement funds, reserve, etc. There are dilatory tactics being used. Each time we discuss it, the rules change. Our main thrust has been roads, water 6 sewer. She is not in favor of buying back the contract, but it seems better to do it all at once. Councilman Wise said we have a resolution in the packet to start an assessment district. We could start appropriations to activate this road, water 6 sewer project. We should apply for State money and move on the assumption we will not get it. He would like to bid it and go ahead next Pall. Councilwoman Glick said, regarding the 50%. Even though proposed assessments districts go not conform with the Code, does it not say if one property owner had more than 51% of the property and he wanted an assessment district, he could go ahead with an assessment district? Atty. Delahay replied yes, but this is impossible as all together would be paying 208. He added, 50% could stop it also. Motion passed, with Councilmen Measles, Wise, Malston, Mayor O'Reilly, Councilwoman Glick voting yess Council- men Mueller, Wagoner voting no. ADJOUROWT s Meeting adjourned at 7s10 PM. a l✓�- Janet Whelan City Clerk I