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Home My WebLink About1981-02-18 Council Minutes� • f AGENDA L' KENAI CITY COUNCIL - REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 18, 1981 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE A. ROLL CALL �ff AGENDA APPROVAL B. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Ordinance 642-81 - Increasing Rev/Appns - New Capital Project, Port Facilities Grant - $715,000 2. Ordinance 644-81 - Increasing Rev/Appns - Jail Contract Fund - Security Lighting in Jail - $1,000 3. Ordinance 645-81 - Dedication of Land for Public Use and Purchase of Said Land by General Fund From Airport Land Fund 4. Ordinance 646-81 - Increasing Rev/Appns - Additional Furniture for City Hall - $10,500 C. PERSONS PRESENT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD D. MINUTES 1. Regular Meeting, Feb. 4, 1981 -= 2. Special Meeting, Feb. 11, 1981 - E. CORRESPONDENCE - o l F. OLD BUSINESS 1. Motion to Rescind. Resolution 81-13 - Commemor- ating Alaska's 25th Anniversary of Statehood and Appointing Task Force G. NEW BUSINESS 1. Bills to be Paid, Bills to be Ratified 2. Requisitions Exceeding $1,000 3. Ordinance 647-81 - Amending Kenai Municipal Code to Provide for Employee Classification Plan Changes '? 4. Ordinance 648-81 - Transfer of Funds - General Fund and Water & Sewer Special Revenue Fund x to Provide Funding for Employee Classification Plan Changes 5. Ordinance 649-81 - Amending Kenai Municipal Code to Increase Rates of Reimbursement for ?1 Travel Expenses to Employees i f - � C 6. Ordinance 650-81 - Increasing Rev/Appns for More Overtime Costs in Fire Dept. - $15,680 7. Ordinance 651-81 - Amending Kenai Municipal Code to Adopt 1981 Edition, National Electrical Code 8. Ordinance 652-81 - Increasing Rev/Appns for Additional Overtime in Police Dept. - $7,673 9. Ordinance 653-81 - Increasing Rev/Appns to Repair Two Police Vehicles - $1,303 1G. Ordinance 654-81 - Amending Kenai Municipal Code to Change Place of Meeting of City Council 11. Ordinance 655-81 - Increasing Rev/Appns - Youth Center Capital Projects Fund for Completion of Racquetball Courts - $6,500 12. Ordinance 656-81 - Increasing Rev/Appns - CEIP Streets, 1980 - Provide Monies for Relocation of FAA Radio Equipment 13. Resolution 81-17 - Transfer of Funds - Provide Money for Chamber Lunches - $550 14. Resolution 81-19 - Transfer of Funds - To 6 Pay Cost for Street Lighting for Rest of Fiscal Year - $7,510 15. Resolution 81-20 - Transfer of Funds - $2,400 a. Purchase Replacement Tools for Shop b. Replace Worn Solvent Tank in Shop 16. Resolution 81-21 - To Borough Assembly ti Advocating Assembly to Create Board of Equalization 17. Resolution 81-22 - Transfer of Funds - Office Supplies for Library - $500 18. Resolution 81-23 - Transfer of Funds - Senior Citizens Budget to Bring City's Accounting �- Classification in Conformance with State 19. Resolution 81-24 - Transfer of Funds - To 9 Purchase Furniture and Equipment for Youth ' Center - $5,000 20. Resolution 81-25 - Awarding Contract of Racquetball Court, Youth Center - Holtman Court Systems - $48,246 21. Assignment of Lease - John Steinbeck, d/b/a Kenai Food Center to D&A Supermarkets a 22. Wince, Corthell & Bryson - Main St. Loop Design - $18,252 23. Wince, Corthell & Bryson - Inspection Services, South Frontage Road, Kenai Spur Highway - $2,476.35 24. Mike Taurianen - Lawton, Tinker, Walker, Rogers, 1981 Street Improvements - Preliminary Design - $22,925.94 ; 25. Coastal Inc. - Airport Improvements, Taxiway Lighting - Partial Payment - $85,176 Cm- 26. Tam Construction Co. - Interceptor & Sewage Pump Station a. Change Order #1 - $800 b. Change Order #2 - $1,265 C. Change Order #3 - $14,378 27. Games of Chance and Skill - F.O. Eagles 28. Results of City Manager Public Survey H. REPORTS 1. -ity Manager 2. City Attorney 3. Mayor 4. City Clerk 5. Finance Director 6. Planning & Zoning 7. Harbor Commission S. Airport Land Committee a. Cason & Wasson Leases b. Objection to Lease Rates - Post Office Lot I. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD ADJOURNMENT 1 c _ , _i J KENAI CITY COUNCIL - REGULAR MEETING, MINUTEES FEBRUARY 18, 1981 - 7:00 PM KENAI PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING MAYOn VINCENT O'REILLY PRESIDING PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE A. ROLL CALL Present: Ray Measles, Dick Mueller, Tom Wagoner, Vincent O'Reilly, Betty Glick, Ron Malston Absent: Jess Hall AGENDA APPROVAL Councilman Wagoner requested item F-2 be added, to send a letter to all those persons who have received a copy of the Capital Improvement Proposal. Councilman Wagoner requested item F-3 be added to send a letter to Murray Walsh disclaiming that the Council had made a resolution, we have not. Mayor O'Reilly asked that item F-1 be deleted, the representatives from Alaska 84 cannot be here until the next meeting. Mayor O'Reilly asked that item C-1 be added, Senior Citizen Project Director Porter would like to speak on the proposed Senior Citizen Center. Council agreed to the changes. B. PUBLIC HEARINGS B-1 Ordinance 642-81 - Increasing Rev/Appns - New Capital Project, Port Facilities Grant - $715,000 MOTION: Councilwoman Glick moved, seconded by Councilman Malston, that action on the ordinance be postponed since we have not received the r from the State. q twv.ir- Atty. Delahay noted the Council will have to make some decision prior to Feb. 28, 1981 to make a decision on the Roper lease. After some discussion, Council agreed to hold a special meeting Feb. 26, 1981. City Manager Brighton said Mr. Tolley had said the grant would be received by the end of the week (Feb. 20, 1981). ,J , t KENAI CITY COUNCII, FEBRUARY 18, 1981 Page 2 MOTION, Amendment: Councilwoman Glick moved, seconded by Councilman Malston, to change the date to Feb. 26, 1981 to give Administration time to take action. Motion as amended was approved unanimously by roll call vote. Clerk's note: This date was changed to Feb. 27, 1981 under item H-3, Mayor's Report. B-2 Ordinance 644-81 - Increasing Rev/Appns - Jail Contract Fund - Security Lighting in Jail - $1,00 MOTION: Councilwoman Glick moved, seconded by Councilman Malston, to adopt the ordinance. There was no public comment. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. B-3 Ordinance 645-81 - Dedication of Land for Public Use and Purchase of Said Land by Genera? Fund From Airport Land Fund MOTION: Councilman Measles moved, seconded by Councilwoman Glick, to adopt the ordinance. There was no public comment. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. B-4 Ordinance 646-81 - Increasing Rev/Appns - Additional Furniture for City Hall - $10,500 MOTION: Councilman Mueller moved, seconded by Councilwoman Glick, to adopt the ordinance. There was no public comment. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. r 1' w - KENAI CITY COUNCIL FEBRUARY 18, 1981 Page 3 C. PERSONS PRESENT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD C-1 Senior. Citizen Project; Director Porter spoke. She has spoken to Rep. Hugh Malone. He thought the project would affect the Capital Improvements Proposal. She has also had the Senior Citizen Committee select another site. Mayor O'Reilly said he has spoken to Rep. Malone. Rep. Malone i felt the Council should accept the concept of the Center and add it on to the priorities list. Council- man Wagoner said he thought Rep. Malone was wrong. We should not add this as a priority item. The Legislature could cut off the street program and give the City the Center. Councilwoman Glick said this should have been brought up when the met was did %Mdrot&aLsAt (year. Perhaps it should be put on tw §Ega for next year. The site should also _ be given to Planning & Zoning for review. Mayor O'Reilly explained further that Rep. Malone had J recommend3d: f� a. Some action be taken supporting the concept. b. The item be added to the end of the priority list. _ c. Council should not show any displeasure at the suggestion of a Senior Citizen Center. MOTION: - Councilman Mueller moved, seconded by Councilman Wagoner, that Council would be willing to express approval of the concept, but that it go before Planning & Zoning for the location. Further, that it not be added to the Capital Improvements list till the review is complete. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. City Manager Brighton suggested the Council hold till they have a work session with the Senior Citizens. They have put much work into it. He ! suggested a work session after the special meeting. D. MINUTES D-1 Regular Meeting, Feb. 4, 1981 _.� Clerk Whelan noted page 4, paragraph 1, line 20. Public Works Director Kornelis asked the amount be corrected to read $1700. KENRI CITY COUNCIL FEBRUARY 18, 1981 Page 4 Clerk Whelan noted page 12, item 2, line 2. Public Works Director Kornelis asked the line be changed to read water rights instead of lines. Clerk Whelan noted page 15, item 2, paragraph 3, be changed to read, "Regarding the water rights for the City. We are on two wells. We have had water rights on the wells. We have had well #1 permit for some time now. We had a temporary per- mit on #2, but iL expired Dec. 1980. We have applied for but are waiting on a permanent permit for #2 well." The. rest of the paragraph was to be left as written. Councilwoman Glick questioned page 3, paragraph 5. At the advice of Atty. Delahay, the action was left as written. Councilwoman Glick said page 4, paragraph 1, lines 14 and 18, Councilwoman be changed to read Vice Mayor. Councilman Mueller said page 4, paragraph 1, line .• 13, the cost be corrected to read, $793,000. ' Councilman Mueller said page 14, item 7 under the Kenai Peninsula Borough Report, be changed to read a professional rather than a special Board of Equalization. Council agreed to all changes and corrections. D-2 Special Meeting, Feb. 11, 1981 Minutes were approved as submitted. E. CORRESPONDENCE None F. OLD BUSINESS P-2 Letter to all Persons Receiving Capital Improve- ment Proposal MOTION: Councilman Wagoner moved, seconded by Councilman Malston, that whoever received a copy of the Capital improvements Proposal should receive a letter from the City Administration explaining that the vote has gone to the public and they have approved operation and maintenance of the small boat harbor. r 7� i KENAI CITY COUNCIL FEBRUARY 18, 1981 Page 5 Councilman Mueller said the letter should say the vote was favorable and not go into other matters. }= Councilwoman Glick asked that a copy of the letter be sent to Council. Councilman Wagoner noted the wording of the original statement in the cover letter. When the paragraph was added, it was be- cause the vote was not brought to the public. - Councilman Mueller said Council has not done any- thing but affirm the election. Councilman Wagoner said Council has affirmed the vote. Councilwoman Glick said we have not affirmed that we have taken on the maintenance. We are waiting word from CH2M Hill. Vote failed, with Councilmen Wagoner, Malston, - Mayor O'Reilly voting yes; Councilmen Measles, Mueller, Councilwoman Glick voting no. F-3 Letter to Murray Walsh Regarding Resolution = Councilman Wagoner read the letter from Murray Walsh, and noted a motion was passed, not a res- olution. `J MOTION: Councilman Wagoner moved, seconded by Councilman Mueller, to direct the Administration to send a correction and a copy of the letter from Murray Walsh to all participants in the Wetlands Study. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. G. NEW BUSINESS G-1 Bills to be Paid, Bills to be Ratified t. MOTION: ' Councilwoman Glick moved, seconded by Councilman Measles, to approve the bills as submitted. s' , Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. 4. I G-2 Requisitions Exceeding $1,000 MOTION: - Councilwoman Glick moved, seconded by Councilman _ Measles, to approve the requisitions as submitted. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. =a= 5 - tt „'ti• 4 r.' i - I I 3 e KENAI CITY COUNCIL FEBRUARY 18, 1981 Page 6 G-3 Ordinance 647-81 - Amending Kenai Municipal Code to Provide for Employee Classification Plan Changes MOTION: Councilman Measles moved, seconded by Councilwoman Glick, to introduce the ordinance. City Manager Brighton noted there were some people who would like to speak at the meeting. He had explained to them this was just an introduction of the ordinance and promised he would have a meeting with them before the public hearing. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. G-4 Ordinance 648-81 - Transfer of Funds - General Fund and Water & Sewer Special Revenue Fund to Provide Funding for Employee Classification Plan Changes MOTION: Councilwoman Glick moved, seconded by Councilman Measles, to introduce the ordinance. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. G-5 Ordinance 649-81 - Amending Kenai Municipal Code to Increase Rates of Reimbursement for Travel Expenses to Employees MOTION: Councilman Measles moved, seconded by Councilman Mueller, to introduce the ordinance. Councilman Wagoner noted the daily per diem amount seemed high. The State is $25, and that is high. Councilwoman Gli--k said she agreed, but her experience in Juneau was that dinners are high. Cocuicil.man Wagoner said you cannot take one meal at a time. You must take a lot of things into consideration, prices will vary. Motion passed, with Councilman Wagoner voting no. G-6 Ordinance 650-81 - Increasing Rev/Appns for More Overtime Costs in Fire Dept. - $15,680 j I t KENAI CITY COUNCIL FEBRUARY 18, 1981 Page 7 G-7 Ordinance 651-81 - Amending Kenai Municipal Code to Adopt 1981 Edition, National Electrical Code MOTION: Councilman Measles moved, seconded by Councilwoman Glick, to introduce the ordinance. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. G-•8 Ordinance 652-81 - Increasing Rev/Appns for Additional Overtime in Police Dept. - $7,673 MOTION: Councilwoman Glick moved, seconded by Coumcilman Wagoner, to introduca the ordinance. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. G-9 Ordinance 653-81 - Increasing Rev/Appns to Repair Two Police Vehicles - $1,303 MOTION: Councilwoman Glick moved, seconded by Councilman Mueller, to introduce the ordinance. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. Finance Director Brown explained, because of the two police cars being inoperable, Administration would like to have the public hearing tonight. MOTION: Councilwoman Glick moved, seconded by Councilman Measles, to have the 2nd reading on the ordinance. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. MOTION: Councilwoman Glick moved, seconded by Councilman Measles, to adopt the ordinance. There was no public comment. • Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. G-10 Ordinance 654-81 - Amending Kenai Municipal Code to Change Place of Meeting of City Council KENAI CITY COUNCIL FEBRUARY 18, 1981 a' Page 8 MOTION: Councilman Measles moved, seconded by Councilwoman Glick, to introduce the ordinance. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. G-11 Ordinance 655-81 - Increasing Rev/Appns - Youth Center Capital Projects Fund for Completion of Racquetball Courts - $6,500 MOTION: Councilwoman Glick moved, seconded by Councilman Wagoner, to introduce the ordinance. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. MOTION: Councilwoman Glick moved, seconded by Councilman Measles, to have the 2nd reading on the ordinance. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. MOTION: Councilwoman Glick moved, seconded by Councilman Malston, to adopt the ordinance. There was no public comment. Councilman Mueller asked, what is the reason for the 2nd reading? Finance Director Brown explained Resolution 81-25 awards the contract, we have to have the money available now. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. G-12 Ordinance 656-81 - Increasing Rev/Appns - CEIP Streets, 1980 - Provide Monies for Relocation of FAA Radio Equipment 140TION: Councilman Measles moved, seconded by Councilman Mueller, to introduce the ordinance. I f I {i f� w I 1 . I , , KENAI CITY COUNCIL FEBRUARY 18, 1981 Page 9 Public Works Director Kornelis explained, this is the building on Main St. Loop. It is L., the center line. In order to build the road, we must move the building. FAA does not have the funds. At the same time we will have to replat the land. FAA is willing to give us a portion of the land. Councilman PSueller asked, will they reimburse us? Mr. Kornelis replied, he doubted it. Waldo Coyle spoke. He noted FAA has been there for 30 years. Why not take it out of airport funds? Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. G-13 Resolution 81-17 - Transfer of Funds - Provide Money for Chamber Lunches - $550 NOTION: Councilwoman Glick moved, seconded by Councilman Malston, to approve the resolution. �i Councilman wagoner noted there was $850 budgeted, now we are asking for more out of contingency. Contingency was $30,000. He cannot see this as an emergency. City Manager Brighton replied he would be happy not to attend the " and Friday lunches. But it is more than lunches, it is a :ulacellaneous account, included in it are grantsmanship conferences, publications, etc. Motion passed, with Councilman Wagoner voting no. G-14,15,17,18,19 Resolution 81-19 - Transfer of Funds - To Pay Costs for Street Lighting for Rest of Fiscal Year - $7,510 Resolution 81-20 - Transfer of Funds - $2,400 a. Purchase Replacement Tools for Shop b. Replace Worn Solvent Tank in Shop Resolution 81-22 - Transfer of Funds - Office Supplies for Library - $500 ® Resolution 81-23 - Transfer of Funds - Senior Citizens Budget to Bring City's Accounting Classification in Conformance with State �i 1 KENAI CITY COUNCIL FEBRUARY .18, 1981 Faye 10 Resolution 81-24 - Transfer of Funds - To Purchase Furniture & Equipment for Youth Center - $5,000 MOTION: Councilman Measles moved, seconded by Councilwoman Glick, to approve Resolutions 81-19,20,22,23,24. There was no public comment. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. Mayor O'Reilly asked Clerk Whelan to run the agenda so all Transfer of Fund items are together. G-16 Resolution 81-21 - To Borough Assembly Advocating Assembly to Create Board of Equalization MOTIONs Councilwoman Glick moved, seconded by Councilman Mueller, to approve the resolution. Ruby Coyle spoke. She objected to someone appointed on the Board of Equalization. She wants someone who is elected. It is the job of the Assembly. A property owner cannot take an appointed Board to court. Mayor O'Reilly asked if the matter had come to the Assembly. Councilwoman Glick replied the Borough Mayor had asked the Assembly fie consider hiring a professional board, because it is a time- consuming factor and decisions have not always been fair. Councilwoman Glick brought it to Council and asked for a resolution. Councilman Mueller said he thought it would be much more fair than the elected Assembly. Politics can be removed from the decisions. Atty. Delahay said an appointed board can be made, according to Beweagi>< �la�kw 5{�.i+l►}es. 40-Ele-. Ruby Coyle asked, who will pick out the Board? She suggested the Board be elected by the people. Waldo Coyle spoke. He said something must be done about the criteria used on assessing. Also, real estate people should be advisors, not on the Board. Councilman Mueller noted after the Board hears their claim, people can still go to Court. Councilwoman Glick noted a typographical error in the resolution. Councilman Wagoner said he noted the Assembly members will hear one case, then leave. An appointed board allows too much possibility for conflict of interest, they should be watched very closely. i P J I 1 1 � P .1 i 1 1; KENAI CITY COUNCIL FEBRUARY 18, 1981 Page 11 Ron Chappell, Peninsula Clarion, spoke. He noted one of the safeguards is the upper figure set by the assessor. He agreed, changes in Assembly mem- bers are made all day. He would feel better with an appointed board. Waldo Coyle said he felt the assessing was at fault, not the hearings. Ruby Coyle asked, is the Assembly going to appoint, or will the Mayor appoint and have the Assembly approve the board? Atty. Delahay replied the Assembly would set up the board. Motion passed, with Mayor O'Reilly and Councilman Malston voting no. G-20 Resolution 81-25 - Awarding Contract of Racquet- ball Court, Youth Center - Hollman Court Systems - $48,246 MOTIONS Councilman Malston moved, seconded by Councilman Measles, to approve the resolution. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. G-22,23,24,25 Wince, Corthell & Bryson - Main St. Loop Design - $18,252 Wince, Corthell & Bryson - Inspection Services, South Frontage Road, Kenai Spur Highway - $2,476.35 Mike Taurianen - Lawton, Tinker, Walker, Rogers, 1981 Street Improvements - Preliminary Design - $22,925.94 Coastal, Inc. - Airport Improvements, Taxiway Lighting - Partial Payment - $85,176 MOTIONS Councilwoman Glick moved, seconded by Councilman Measles, to approve the billings as submitted. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. 4.� G-21 Assignment of Lease - John Steinbeck, d/b/a Kenai Food Center to D&A Supermarket S r l . I KENAI CITY COUNCIL PEBRUARY 18, 1981 Page 12 Mayor O'Reilly explained the City has not received the sighed lease yet, so this item will be po,-t-poned till the lease is signed. Council agreed to the postponement till the March 4, 1981 meeting. G-16, Reconsideration: MOTION: Councilman Wagoner moved, seconded by Councilman Malston, for immediate reconsideration of Resolution 81-21. Motion failed, with Councilmen Wagoner, Malston, Mayor O'Reilly voting yes; Councilmen Measles, Mueller, Councilwoman Glick voting no. G-26 Tam Construction Co. - Interceptor & Sewage Pump Station i b a. Change Order #1 - $800 b. Change Order #2 - 1,265 c. Change Order #3 - $14,378 Public Works Director Kornelis said all these items f ,, are in order. Work has not been started yet. 6 ; MOTIONs' Councilman Measles moved, seconded by Councilman Mueller, to approve the change orders. Councilman Wagoner asked Mr. Kornelis who engineered the increase from a 6" to a 10"? Mr. Kornelis replied c CH2M Hill. Councilman Wagoner asked, was it engin- eered wrong? Mr. Kornelis replied, a larger pump was needed. A larger pump requires a larger pipe. r CH2M Hill did not anticipate the larger pump. It is partially the fault of CH2M Hill. Councilman Wagoner said that is the responsibility of the engineer. We are paying for their mistakes. Mr. Kornelis said if they had caught it at the bidding, the City still would have paid for it. Council- man Wagoner said the engineering firm should be more thorough. Councilwoman Glick asked, is chanae order #1 a necessity? Mr. Kornelis replied yes. Councilwoman Glick asked, why was it not in the original document? Mr. Kornelis replied, it should have been. When they bid the job, they do not know which dealer they are going to work with. _--A U' KENAI CITY COUNCIL FEBRUARY 18, 1981 Page 13 VOTES Notion failed, with Councilmen Measles, Mueller, Mayor. O'Reilly voting yes; Councilmen Wagoner, Malston, Councilwoman Glick voting no. Mayor O'Reilly asked, where does this put us? Mr. Kornelis replied, in a bad position. The contractor has to order parts, it may slow start-up. He felt this is a problem not caused by Tam Construction. Councilman Wagoner said he would like to hear from CHiM Hill. Councilman Measles said the contractor has a contract to build without change orders. But if they build without change orders, it will cost us a lot more than the cost of the change orders. MOTION, Reconsideration: Councilman Mueller moved, seconded by Councilman Malston, for immediate reconsideration of the change orders approval. Motion passed, with Councilman Wagoner voting no. VOTE, item G-26s Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. Councilman Mueller suggested a letter be sent to CH2M Hill saying Council is not happy about this, and to consider alternatives more closely in the next bids. Council agreed to the suggestion. Councilman Wagoner suggested a bill for $14,378 be added to the letter. Council agreed to th.- suggestion. G-27 Games of Chance & Skill - P.O. Eagles MOTIdii s Councilwoman Glick moved, seconded by Councilman Measles, that the Council had no objection to the application. i I e. ' KENAI CITY COUNCIL FEBRUARY 18, 1981 Page 14 Councilman Mueller requested to abstain from the vote as he was a tr4stee of the Eagles. Motion passed unanimously, with Councilman Mueller abstaining. G-28 Results of City Manager Public Survey City Manager Brighton requested this be discussed at the nest work session. Council agreed. H. REPORTS H-1 City Manager City Manager Brighton spoke. 1. Representatives of Alaska 84 have been con- tacted and will have people at the next meeting to speak. He is not sure if he will be able to get anyone from the Chamber of Coymerce. 2. Regarding the Borough Land Pill. He spoke to Phil Waring of the Borough, they intend to continue to use at its present use, no new uses are planned. 3. Regarding typewriter maintenance contracts. There are 15 typewriters in the office. the cost is over $1,000 per year, the contracts expire June 30. There are additional type- writers not on maintenance contract. if the repair man comes down from Anchorage, it will cost more than the contract costs. 4. Mr. Brighton, Building inspector Hackney, Public Works Director Kornelis, and Atty. Deiahay looked at the buildings on the Daubenspek property. They are net in bad shape, at least one has furniture in it. we could have a sale of the furniture. The Care Center buildings will be vacated soon, this will give us two more buildings to be respon- sible for. Councilman Mueller asked if the buildings could be sold. Mr. Brighton replied yes, if they would move =�s KENAI CITY COUNCIL FEBRUARY 19, 1981 Page 15 them. Council agreed to discuss this item at the next work session. ,- 5. Mr. Brighton said two more items need to be discussed at the next work session: a, The Fire Dept. proposal for an advanced EMT program b. The Senior Citizen Center H-2 City Attorney Atty. Delahay spoke. jj 1. Regarding the Salamatof bankruptcy. He attended a meeting in Anchorage, as they owe the City some money. He felt it was a waste of tim., 2. Regarding Kenai Investments #1 (Deepwood Park). r-.. The Court has asked to dismiss the Chapter 11, reorganization,• or change to a Chapter 7, bankruptcy. The attorneys will resist, a Chapter 7, they will sell them as townhouses. Our only credits are water & sewer charges, they are paying on them. 3. He spoke to Mr. Strickland regarding the land sale and setting up an investment fund, Mr. Strickland had not read the letter. Atty. !` Delahay asked for further release to allow '&P G selling on negotiated sale rather than public sale. He received a letter from FAA, it has been turned over to the legal dept. It would facilitate sale of the properties if the City Manager could proceed to get appraisals and sell. The lands that have been leased have = already been before Planning & Zoning. MOTIONS Councilman Mueller moved, seconded by Councilman Malston, that any leased lands that are available w,; for sale by negotiation, such negotiations proceed =-^�T without going before Planning & Zoning. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. ',.,'.� Mayor O'Reilly asked, is this subject to the letter F,EDAI CITY COURCIL FEBRUARY 18, 1981 Page 16 from FAA.? Atty. Del.ahay replied yes, Councilman wagoner arcked, was the representative from ARRC:: there? Did he explain they are not a State agency? Atty. Delahay replied, no no did not. They are within their rights as shareholders. Salamatof is declar ice; bankruptcy, not the State, Councilman wagoner said they are funded by the State andVeannot declare bankruptcy, +Q..,&. G. +ate H-3 Mayor Mayor O'Reilly spoke. 1. Mayor O'Reilly reviewed his trip to Anchorage to meet with Pacific Alaska LUG, and the Conf- erence of Mayors Meeting in Juneau. He then reviewed the meeting in Houston with Exxon, and the meeting with Chevron. 2. He has an invitation from Gov. Hammond to attend a conference for educators to examine the en- vironmental resources of the State. He has decided not to attend, as it does not concern us. Royce Weller, of Rep. Malone's office will attend and observe for the City. 3. Mayor O'Reilly recommended Max Swearingen for the Recreation Commission and Michelle Fandel as the student representative for the Recreation Commission, MOTION: Councilman Malston moved, seconded by Councilman Measles, to approve the nominations as submitted. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. 4. There will be a joint work session with the Harbor Commission on March 16, 1981. 5. After some discussion regarding the special meeting, the date was changed to Feb. 27, 1991. MOTIONz Councilwoman Glick moved, seconded by Councilman Measles, for reconsideration of Ordinance 642-81. Motion passed with Councilman Malston voting no. s. YSIMAT CITY COOCIL FEBRUARY 19, 1992 Page 17 MOTION: Councilwoman Click moved, zeconded kq Councilman Wagoner, to poestpone the public hearing or, Ord, 642-61 till Feb, 270 1981 at 7$00 PM, Motion Passed, with Councilman Iftlston voting no. 6, Reps, Mau"a has told Mayor ®'Reilly that at this point, nothing has been done regarding the Capital improvement Projects. The Muni- cipal Asaistance supplement will probably pass. Pop, Malone said possibly by May 1, 1991 it will be pinned down what will be in the Cap- ital improvement Budget at the State level, 7, Mayor O'Reilly asked Clerk Whelan to distri- bute the corrected list of Legislator's phone numbers. Councilwoman Click said the Council should read the report from C82H Hill very carefully. Two items of concern are: a, Where to put dredged material b, if on other wetlands, it will require a Corps. Permit. H-4 City Clerk Clerk Whelan said Mr. Tilley of Dept. of Tranap. has requestrgd a weds shop of the Kenai Regional Transportation study on March 18, 1981, from 100 to 3 00, at the Public Safety Building, with Planning 6 Zoning Commissioners, Public Works Director Hernelis and City Manager Brighton, In addition, there will be a public meeting for the sauce purpose on March 18, 1981 at 700 PM at the Borough Building, H-6 Finance Director Finance Director Brown said the salar..es of the City rarager, Attorney and City Clerk should be decided by the middle of March, so he can Put it in to the budget, Council agreed to a work sassion at 600 PH, Prior to the March 4, 1901 regular meeting. �.3 KnAi CITY COVUCIL FEDPJJARY is, 1981 Page 18 H-6 Planning Is Zoning Councilwoman Glick spoke. 1. The concept lease applicstion by Kenai Air for additional spw;e was discussed, it was recommended to lease as requested, but leave out the itinerant parking area, 2. She was unable to stay for the rest of the meeting, because of the Council special meeting. H-7 Harbor Commission Councilwoman Glick spoke, 1. The Harbor Commission would like to have Tract A cleaned up, have the derelict boats removed, and supply a dumpster during the fishing season, City Manager Brighton was asked to look into this, 2. Regarding set net leases, Councilman Y.easles reported there was no definite action taken. The Harbor Commission decided to leave this with the State rather than the City, it is a small amount, 9-8 Airport Land Cowsittee Councilman Mueller spoke. a, Cason 6 Masson Leases. The Lands Committee recommen6- $.04 per sq. ft. to Cason, 0.02 less than appraisal rate, For Masson, they recommended a letter be sent stating it should remain at 0.04. The appraisal on the other lot was based on too -low an appraisal, but there is nothing we can do, on Cason's Gusty SID Lat, we should sell it to him or continue at the present reate. b. The Thompson lease, the Poeb 066 lot, beE.:n1[ 44. 0„4+- o ram, The Comittee recommended the proposed lease rate be maintained. MOTION s Councilman Mueller moved, seconded by Councilwoman Glick, to set a lease rate of 0.04 per sq, ft. for Cason, lot 1, block 4, GAR. KENAI CITY Cotmel FEBRUARY Is, 1991 Page19 Z, Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote, Council directed Administration to send a letter to Mr. Cason regarding the Gusty lot, Council directed Administration to sent a letter to Mr, Thompson regarding his lot. PERSCMS PRESZUT MDT SCHEDULED T6 BE HEARD 1, Recreation Director McGillivray spoke, The Recreation Commission wants to tell the Council that the Special Education children have a Special Olympics coming, They have found a person to head it up, The Commission will probably pay no more than 1-1/2 to 2 hours per keels to the end of the budget year. They w1.11 not pay for transportation, and will use last summer's rec. program instructor's scale. It is within the budget. Council agreed to the request, 2, Ruby Coyle spoke. Regarding Kenai wetlands. She read the letter written by Murray Walsh dated Jan. 26, 1981. She noted Anchorage has opted to go with this by resolution. They have had all the public hearings. They have a plan oat up. Two Legislators have decided to ask the Governor to get out of Coastal Zone Management, The Council should encour- age the Orate to opt out of Coastal Zone Management. Anchorage has postponed going into it, Pros. Reagan has asked Vice Pres, Bush to review all government programs in the next 6 months. Two Stateo have opted out. Let's see if we can get this opted out. If Anchorage has voted not to do anything at this tim:, rh= doesn't see why we should be ap40,41-is ourselves into this. 3. Carmen Gintoli, Architect, spoke. regarding change orders, He wanted to inform tho Council there is a change, in the Public Safety Dept. There will be additional cabinets made, at $3,500, They have about a $6,000 credit coming. He has authorized the changes, but Council can change it if they wish. City Manager Brighton said the only agreement we have is KENAI CITY COtnXZL Page 20 they will pay 0,62 per sq. ft. We ought to agree with this, thes ra;, get space in Sol- dotna, We had trouble getting them here, Theme is no money ir.irotved. MOTION s Councilwoman Glick moved,• ieconded by Councilman Mueller, to approve the change order regarding additional cabinets required in the public Safety area of the new City Hall, as described by Carmen Gintoli, Notion passed unanimously by roll call vote. 4, Carmen Gintoli spoke, regarding the Cultural Facility, The Committee can have a detailed report for the newt 20 years of the cost of operation and maintenance. It will cost an extra 02,500. Councilman Mueller said we should have this information before we go with this, Mr. Gintoli said we will have to hire a technical director at $20,000 to 025,000 to handle the programs, and a part time house manager to coordinate the functions. Janitorial services for the entire facility could run about $400. Councilman Wagoner suggested the Sorouo School District Tech- nical Director, but he would cost more than 625,000, Councilman Mueller said he would feel more comfortable going to the user groups first. Be noted one of the user groups said we should look at a smaller seat capacity than 1000. Councilman Wagoner said the City should also look at the light charges for the Cultural Facility. MOTIONt Councilwoman Glick moved, seconded by Councilman Balaton, to direct the Administration to draw up a resolution to provide for funding for obtaining operation and maintenance costs for the Cultural Center as requested by Carmen Gintoli. Motion pawed unanimously by roll call vote. Councilman dueller asked Public Works Director Kornelis, regarding the letters received tonight about the drowning victim, is there anything being done? Mr.. Kornelis replied, in the u YJ • r�K KZUAI CITY CODUCIL MORUARY 18, 1991 Page 21 March 9, 1991 engineering proposals, that is one of them. Councilman Mueller asked, is the culvert being specifically looked at? Mr. Hornelis replied, not yet. Councilman Mueller €aid he suggests the gully be given special c-nnsideration. Councilman Wagoner asked, what could be done? We are being asked t,) protect everybody from themselves. Mr. Nornelis replied, we do not have rock for rip rap in the area that we couldplace there. The problem is it is sandy there, a larger culvert or multi -plate might help spread the water out and cause less erosion. City Man- ager Brighton said we have areas all over the City that are dangerous. we cannot eliminate all the problems in the area. Mayor O'Reilly asked Councilwoman Glick if there had been any discussion at planning 6 Zoning. Council- woman Glick replied, she didn't know of any. Councilman Malston noted he did not either. Council agreed to have Administration send letters acknowledging receipt of the letters and that the matter has been referred to the Public Works Committee for further consider- ation, 6. Atty. Delsaid he had noted a window was Mannedhishis office door.,t He had requested sC#1sA a panel it. He noted now it is a full length glass. Mayor O'Reilly referred the matter to Public Works Director Hornelis. 7, Councilwoman Glick said in reply to Ruby Coyle's discussion regarding wetlands. Dealing with engineering permits is not the same as Coastal Zone Management. Whether Vice Pres, Rush comes up with changes or not, nothing will be done right away, Son. Gilman has said Coastal Zone Management has not come up to his expectations, But he is doing more study before making a decision. Permits are now in effect, even if Coastal Zone Management goes off the books. Councilman Wagoner noted at the meeting, the gentleman from EPA has said nothing had been done right, but since he came, it will be done right. Councilman Wagoner felt with that kind ro v4r."vl 'tie 00) KENAZ CITY COIJUCZL FEBRUARY 18, 1981 Page 22 attitude, he didn't think we should deal with them. He noted also, the same man said if any project could be built any plane else, it will be built there. He did not take into consideration costs or anything. Ruby Coyle said we should "air our dirty linen" here and not at the Feb. 24, 1981 meeting. City Manager Brighton said the Feb. 24, 1981 meeting will settl this, if the people who own land disagree wthe-eoancit-4i4-1--mt agree fie-4*. Atty. Oelahay said the Council should note that in this agreement the City promises to use Planning 6 zoning powers to enforce any agreed -upon plan. Planning & Zoning Powers have been upheld in Court. There is no question about their authority to control the use of the land by Planning s Zoning. ADJOURNMENT Meeting adjourned at 10:4S PM. Respectfully submitted, at Wfie7aft, C ty ce3y- 'b �.. • n /+1 a-e,e.. T,� tw.n � i .ti. v. q i n e. `wsQ- d.G r► ^ a : 0.L� "'i 0