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Home My WebLink About1981-03-18 Council MinutesAGENDA r" KENAI CITY COUNCIL - REGULAR. MEETING March 18, 1981 - 7:00 PM PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE A. ROLL CALL AGENDA APPROVAL B. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Ordinance 656-81 - Increasing Rev/Appns - CEIP Streets - 1980 - Relocation of FAA Radio Equipment 2. Renewal of Liquor License - Peninsula Oilers C. PERSONS PRESENT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD 1. Mike Freeman - Proposed Bus Service 2. Carmen Gintoli, Architect - Presentation of Rendering of Cultural Facility, Maintenance and Operating Schedule D. 141NUTES �. 1. Special Mecting, Feb. 27, 1981 ;•, 2. Regular Meeting, March 4, 1981 i y E. CORRESPONDENCE } F. OLD BUSINESS I' G. NEW BUSINESS Z: Sills to be Paid, Bills to be Ratified 2. Requisitions Exceeding $1,000 3. Ordinance 659-81 - Increasing Rev/Appns - CEIP Streets - 1980 - Surveying & Platting Lw ton ,sulker, Tinker, Rogers, Main St. Loop, Barnacle Way - $4,000 4. Ordinance 660-61 - Increasing Rev/Appns - Installation of a Water Service Line, Faucets and Drinking Fountains at Ball Fields South of Airport - $3,000 S. Ordinance 661-81 - Appropriation of Funds for Travel Expenses - New City Engineer 6. Resolution 81-20 - Transfer of Funds - Replenish Building Inspector's Overtime Account - $400 7. Resolution 81-29 - Transfer of Funds - Airport Terminal Enterprise Fund - Replenish Operating �.1 Supply Account - $1,000 ..r S. Resolution 81-31 - Transfer of Funds - Cost of Tuition, City Clerk's Seminar - $100 9. Resolution 81-32 - Award Engineering Projects Tor Candlelight, Linwood, X. Dogwood, N. Lupine, Phillips 10. Resolution 81-33 - Award Engineering Projects for Spruce, Birch, 4th, lot, 2nd, 3rd 11. Resolution 81-34 - Award Engineering Projects for Forest Drive Extended and Gill Street 12. Assignment of Lease - John Steinbeck, d/b/a Kenai Food Center to D&A Supermarket 13. CH2M Hill - Kenai Harbor Design & Study, Progress Report #1 - $13,000 14. Carmen Gintoli, Architect - Cultural Facility, Final Billing - $1,000 15. Brown & Assoc., J/V - Sewage Treatment Plant Expansion, Change Order $2 - $8,261.23 16. Brown & Assoc., J/V - sewage Treatment Plant Expansion - Periodic Est. #8 - $19,327.61 17. Coastal, Inc. - Airport Improvements, Periodic Estimate #5 - $27,849.20 18. Acceptance of State Grant for water & Sewer Through Section 36 - $874,205.00 19. Holtman Court System - Pay Estimate #1 - Racquetball Courts - $4,824.60 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 2 I; KENAI CITY COUNCIL - REGULAR MEETING, MINUTES MARCH 18, 1981 - ; , t10 PM ' KENAI PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING MAYOR VINCENT O'REILLY PRESIDING PLEDGS OF ALLEGIANCE A. ROLL CALL Presents Vincent O'Reilly, Betty Glick, Ron Xalston, Ray Measles, Dick Mueller, Tom Wagoner Absents Jess Hall (excused) AGENIM APPROVAL 1. Mayor O'Reilly said George Miller, City Cab Co., would like to speak regarding a taxi zone. He requested this be added as item C-3 2. Mayor O'Reilly noted the letters from the Harbor Commission, and requested these be added under correspondence. 3. Mayor O'Reilly noted item G-18 - Acceptance of State Grant for Water & Sewer Through Clection 36 - $874,205 - will need an ordinance and resolution approved in relation to this. He requested they be added after item G-18. 4. Mayor O'Reilly asked that item H-8 be added, as a report from the Public Works Committee. Council approved the changes. 8. PUBLIC HEARINGS B-1 Ordinance 656-81 - Increasing Rev/Appns - CEIP Streets - 1980 - Relocation of FAA Radio Equipment MOTIONS Councilwoman Glick moved, seconded by Councilman Malston, to adopt the ordinance. There was no public comment. City Manager Brighton said the FAA had said it would take $38,000 in order to accomplish what we hope to accomplish. There are some discrepancies, but if this is passed, it will give us room to negotiate. Motion passed with Councilman Malston voting no. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MARCH 18, 1981 Page 2 B-2 Renewal of Liquor License - Peninsula Oilers Clerk Whelan reported the Borough Attorney has said they only owe a few hundred dollars in taxes and will have it paid before the season begins. Atty. Delahay said the lease rental for 1981 is $726. They have not returned the lease offered to them, nor have they returnea the old one. City Manager Brighton explained they wanted changes in the lease. They want the right to remove improvements if the lease is cancelled and not become the property of the lessee. Councilman Malston said since he is on the board of the Oilers, he will abstain from voting. Fie noted the liquor license has nothing to do with the lease. Councilwoman Glick said usually the only reason we file an objection is for taxes. Atty. Delahay replied, usually they don't owe anything to the City. Normally they only owe taxes. MOTIONS Councilman Measles moved, seconded by Councilwoman Glick to send a letter of non -objection to the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board regarding the Peninsula Oilers. Motion passed, with Councilman Malston abstaining. Councilman Measles explained he was the one who made the amendment. The $1200 per year was in money and work. At the time the amendment was proposed, they were way behind in their lease pay- ments. If they can't accept that part of the lease, this is not a matter for negotiation. MOTIONS Councilman Measles moved, seconded by Councilman Wagoner, that the Oiler Board be notified that those are the terms of the reduction of rental and cannot be changed. Notion passed, with Councilman Malston abstaining. C. PERSONS PRESENT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD C-1 Mike Freeman - Proposed Bus Service Mike Freeman spoke. He explained he would like to start a small bus line between Kenai and Soldotna. He would like to start with a small van and see how it goes. Mayor O'Reilly asked, has he checked the requirements with PUC? Mr. Freeman replied ATC at KENAI CITY COUNCIL MARCH 18, 1981 Page 3 has deregulated, he just needs proof of insurance. City Manager Brighton asked, does I -se have to meet any safety requirements? Mr. Freeman replied, it roust be inspected by the State Troopers. He explained he was just giving notice to the Council. Atty. Delahay said, we have an ordinance on taxis, any not certified by the ATC are within that qualification. Previously bus routes were regu- lated by ATC, in 1980 this was changed. We now have a void as far as regulations are concerned. The City could move to make regulations if they so choose. At present there is no ordinance. He noted he also talked to George Miller, City Cab Co. He was 'interested in doing the same thing, but if anyone is interested, he will withdraw. Mr. Miller had said he thought service to the Community College was important. Mayor O'Reilly asked, can he pick up in the City? Atty. Delahay replied yes. Councilman Wagoner noted Mr. Freeman has approached the College. Councilwoman Glick asked if he had any rates figured out. Mr. Freeman replied he would like to make it affordable. It is $20 to Soldotna now, he would like to make it $2 for adults, $1.50 for students. Councilwoman Glick asked if it would be on a scheduled basis. Mr. Freeman replied, 6 days a week, 8 round trips, 600 AM to 6:30 PM. Councilwoman Glick asked, no evening service? Mr. Freeman replied, he does not know yet. Atty. Delahay said we still have Raven Transit, he assumes they will still operate. Mayor O'Reilly asked, why do we license cabs and not buses? Councilman Measles replied, perhaps because cabs are in the City, bases are outside. C-2 Carmen Gintoli, Architect - Presentation of Render- ing of Cultural Facility, Maintenance and Operating Schedule. Mr. Gintoli spoke. He explained the M&0 will not be ready till the end of the week. Mayor O'Reilly noted the Convention Center is 4,000 sq. ft., what will it be used for? Mr. Gintoli replied it can be divided into four meeting places. Mayor O'Reilly asked about the parking. Mr. Gintoli replied there are 200 spaces, it will be street parking - parallel. Mayor O'Reilly noted Cathy Settle and Fran Jones, from the Cultural Facility Committee are present. He suggested a joint meeting with the Council, P&Z, Cultural Committee to review the facility. Council agreed to have the meeting March 25, 1981 before the P&Z meeting. Y3dis?JCcav�cflr�.±—�.--- KENAI CITY COUNCIL MARCH 18, 1981 �! Page 4 Mayor O'Reilly asked that the user groups be in- clutled. Cathy Settle spoke. She noted she will be leaving for Juneau for meetings with committees around the „ State. She was hoping for funds allocated to C&mil, will be used for some cultural facility buildings. She noted also that communities that have cultural facilities on their CIP will lie getting "back push." Councilman Wagoner said until he sees an M&O he doesn't want to endorse the facility. Councilman Malston said Council has already endorsed the concept, they are having problems with the $9.5 Million. MOTIONS Councilman Mueller moved, seconded by Councilman Measles, to reconfirm support of the concept of the Cultural Facility in the area, subject to further discussion on the size, scope and M&0. MOTION, Amendments Councilman Malston moved, seconded by Councilwoman "J Glick, to leave out the portion of the statement after, "subject to----" VOTE, Amendments Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. VOTE, Main Motion with Amendments !` Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. D. MINUTES D-1 Special Meeting, Feb. 27, 1981 i� ` MOTIONS f ;.° Councilwoman Glick moved, seconded by Councilman Measles, to approve the minutes as submitted. ,r Motion passed unanimously by voice vote. .'' D-2 Regular Meeting, March 4, 1981 Clerk Whelan noted Page 19, item H-4, last line, li .tilt I I r - y t " 1 KENAI CITY COUNCIL MARCH 18, 1981 Page 5 the first word should be included. Councilman Mueller suggested on page 8, item E-4, J lot paragraph, line 7, be changed to read, "the 1 buildings to cannery property.---" Council approved the change and correction unanimously by voice vote. G. NEW BUSINESS i G-1 Bills to be Paid, Bills to be Ratified MOTION - Councilwoman Glick moved, seconded by Councilman Malston, to approve the bills as submitted. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. ! I G-2 Requisitions Exceeding $1,000 c MOTION- j Councilman Malston moved, seconded by Councilman IJ Measles, to approve the requisitions as submitted. ; 1 Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. G-3 Ordinance 659-81 - Increasing Rev/Appns - CEIP , Streets - 1980 - Surveying & Platting Lawton, walker, Tinker, Rogers, Main St. Loop, Barnacle Way - 94,000 MOTIONS Councilman Measles moved, seconded by Councilman Malston, to introduce the ordinance. ' Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. G-4 Ordinance 660-81 - Increasing Rev/Appns - Installa- tion of a Water Service Line, Faucets and Drinking j Fountains at Ball Fields South of Airport - { $ 3, 0" MOTION: i Councilman Malston moved, seconded by Councilwoman Glick, to introduce the ordinance. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. j I � KENAI CITY COUNCIL MARCH 18, 1981 Page 6 G-5 Ordinance 661-81 - Appropriation of Funds for Travel Expenses - New City Engineer Public Works Director Kornelis explained he had not received the figures from the applicant yet. He requested the total be listed as $2,500. MOTIONs Councilwoman Glick moved, seconded by Councilman Wagoner, to introduce the ordinance. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. MOTION, Public Hearings Councilwoman Glick moved, seconded by Councilman Malston, to have the public hearing this date (March 18, 1981). Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. NOTION, Adoptions Councilwoman Glick moved, seconded by Councilman Measles, to adopt the ordinance. There was no public comment. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. G-6 Resolution 81-28 - Transfer of Funds - Replenish Building Inspector's Overtime Account - $400 MOTIONS Councilman Measles moved, seconded by Councilwoman Glick, to approve the resolution. There was no public comment. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. G-7 Resolution 81-29 - Transfer of Funds - Airport Terminal Enterprise Fund - Replenish Operating Supply Account - $1,000 MOTION: Councilwoman Glick moved, seconded by Councilman Malston, to approve the resolution. I I -» f 1 .m. ;.an+.�AP7.G3+ESC+�..�s, _,.-; •H-s,;.�-r�,.:�:, -�-..,,.__. � - - - .�.1�"-..�eYi.s�+fr-c"a+t. +a.u..•s KENAI CITY COUNCIL r MARCH 18, 1981 Page 7 There was no public comment. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. G-8 Resolution 81-31 - Transfer of Funds - Cost of Tuition, City Clerk's Seminar - r100 W)TIONs Councilman Malston moved, seconded by Councilwoman Glick, to approve the resolution. There was no public comment. Councilman Wagoner said Council should not have to approve a transfer within the same budget. He requested this be taken up in a work session. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. G-9,10,11s Resolution 81-32 - Award Engineering Projects for Candlelight, Linwood, N. Dogwood, N. Lupine, Phillips Resolution 81-33 - Award Engineering Projects for Spruce, Birch, 4th, lot, 2nd, 3rd Resolution 81-34 - Award Engineering Projects for Forest Drive Extended and Gill Street Councilwoman Glick asked that wince, Corthell & Bryson be added to all 3 resolutions as recipient of award. Public Works Director Kornelis said he could give the additional costs to the resolutions. MOTIONS: Councilwoman Glick Moved, seconded by Councilman Measles, to adopt the resolutions, with additions. There was no public comment. Councilwoman Glick requested on Resolution 81-32, the additional water & sewer is just for Candlelight and Linwood. This should be specified. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. G-12 Assignment of Lease - John Steinbeck, d/b/a Kenai Food Center to D&A Supermarket KENAI CITY COUNCIL MARCH 18, 1981 Page 8 City Manager Brighton noted Administration is still waiting for the docent, and it will have to be postponed once more. � G-13,14,15,16,17: CH2M Hill - Kenai Harbor Design & Study, Progress Report #1 - $13,000 Carmen Gintoli, Architeot - Cultural Facility, Final Billing - $1,000 Brown & Assoc., J/V - Sewage Treatment Plant Expansion, Change Order #2 - $8,261.23 Brown & Assoc., J/V - Sewage Treatment Plant Expansion, Periodic Est. $8 - $18,327.61 Coastal, Inc. - Airport Improvements, Periodic Estimate #5 - $27,849.20 MOTIONS Councilwoman Glick moved, seconded by Councilman Measles, to approve the billings as submitted. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. G-18 Acceptance of State Grant for Water & Sewer --= Through Section 36 - $874,205.00 MOTIONS Councilman Measles moved, seconded by Councilman Mueller, to accept the grant as submitted. Motion passed unanimously by roil call vote. Resolution 81-35s Accepting Grant for water & Sewar Through Section 36 =~ MOTIONs Councilwoman Glick moved, seconded by Councilman Measles, to adopt the resolution. There was no public comment. _n Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. �•; Ordinance 662-81; Increasing Rev/Appns for Water & Sewer, Section �- 36 - $124,205, Gen'1 Fund; $998,410 -Cap. Proj. .A ILM I '__- KENAI CITY COUNCIL MARCH 19. 1991 Page 9 Finance Director Brown explained, $750,000 was ~ from last year, it will be used as a match for this $874,= grarst plus $124,000 to riioaie a ISd$ match. The bids will be in in about a week, the City may be able to adjust the amounts. Public Works Director Kornelis explained, the $750,000 was a direct appropriation from the State. DEC will match $750,000E-''It io goes over, we would have to makp up the difference. He expects it to ��;� stay underA-16-- .-s�-ia#ty--we applied for $840, 000. Councilman Malston asked, where does the $-0,-, U4 come from, CIP7 Mayor O'Reilly replied ye:sf/vv Ooo X► Ve ,, s) st o s 00 C, I o 4- k,. s. Motion passed unanimously by roll call v.)te. 0-19 Hollman Court System - Pay; Estimate ill - Racquetball Courts - $4,824.6i, MOTIONS Councilman Measles moved, seconded by council- man Wagoner, to approve the pay estimate. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. H. REPORTS J H-1 City Manager City Manager Brighton spoke. 1. Regarding Borough Resolution 81-2, Planning & Zoning. Seward City Manager Johnson asked what stand the City of Kenai will take. Mayor O'Reilly noted he was going to call for a meet- ing of the Mayors and Council to discuss this. Council and Mr. Brighton agreed to postpone discussion till the Mayor's report. 2. Regarding SB #125, Revenue Sharing. Soldotna Admin. Assist. Erickson asked if the City of Kenai was going to pass a resolution that we would apply an increase in Revenue Sharing to tax reduction. The reason it is important to have a resolution is so the State will not mandate a reduction. Mayor O'Reilly noted this is a suplement to the 198C•81 State budget. MOTIONS Councilwoman Glick moved, seconded by Councilman Wagoner, that any State supplementary fund we receive from the State Legisla,6ure be dedicated to tax reduction as proposed on SB #125. Councilwoman Glick said the City has been consis- tently continuing the level of service and reducing the tax levy. She would rather make the decision n 11 KEiJAI CITY. ('ODUCIL MARCH is, 1981 Page 10 at this level than at the State level. At the request of Mayor O'Reilly, Finance D.I.rector Brown explained, additional Municipal Assistance and Revenue Sharing will lower the mill rate 5.5 mills. The supplement would lower it 3 mills, If the City doesn't increase service, it would be feasible to have a zero mill rate. But in the next year, we would not have the supplement and would have to add oa mill rate. Councilman Mueller suggested a one year moratorium on sales tax without repealing, Councilwoman Glick said we could repeal. a percent of the sales tax. Councilman Wagoner said he didn't see where the State can dictate a zero tax rate in the City. City Manager Brighton noted the intent of the Legislature is the extra amount be used for local tax relief, Motion passed with Councilmen, Malston and Measles voting no. Mayor O'Reilly asked Clerk Whelan to notify the Municipal League of the Council action. Atty. Delahay suggested a resolution be prepared for the next meeting. Council agreed to the suggestion. 3. Mr, Brighton said from tima to time we have a government individual who performs extraor- dinarily their functions as local government CAL- servants. A fireman was voted Man of the Year and was given the bill for the plaque. He is looking for Council policy. In the past, it has been done by the City. Councilwoman Glick asked, what is wrong with the City giving recognition to employees? Mr. Brighton replied he did not say there was, he is looking for policy. Councilwoman Glick said if we have employees who perform in a meritorious situation, we should recognize them. MOTIONS Councilwoman Glick moved, seconded by Councilman Measles, that when, in the opinion of a department head, a City employee places his life at extraordinary risk or above and beyond the call of duty in per- formance of duties, it will be City policy that appropriate recognition be given that employee. Motion passed un"- imousiy by roll call vote. ti. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MARCH 18, 1901 Page 11 Councilman Measles said, regarding 8B #125, what is the purpose ill the resolution? what they are say- ing is if we don't do this, the State will mandate us. We are doing it out of fear of mandate. City Manager Brighton replied the Council does not need to pass a resolution. They will pass it anyhow. He just wanted to get the feel of Council to tell Soldotna. Atty. Delalhay said at least 20% will be used as originally intended. if it is going to be mandated, it will not make any difference. If not, we can use the percentage if we so choose. Mr. Brighton aaid 20% is in Municipal Assistance Fund for next jear., this is a separate. fund to reduce property tus.es3. Councilman Wagoner noted we don't have to use it in one year, it can be spread over 3 years. Councilwoman Glick said, her problem is she just hates to have these guys tell us what to do. She would like to make the decision at the local level. Councilman Wagoner asked about the "Daubenspeck junk pile." City Manager Brighton replied he is not sure, but he thinks it is on City property. He has directed Public Works Director Kornelis ' to check into it. H-2 City Attorney Atty. Delahay spoke. 1. HD #331 regarding port facilities. If the Council wants the state to pass this, in case the City ever has that problem, the City should support it. 2. SB #125, House substitute. There is nothing in the bill saying about the use of the funds. 3. KPB Ordinance #81-2 regarding Planning & Zoning to Cities. statutes allow this. If the Council feels strongly about this, they shoulds a. Have a resolution prepared opposing or approving to ,o to the local Borough representatives. b. Make an appearance at the Borough meeting. Councilwoman Glick said what bothers her is funding. The Borough receives the money for planning & zoning. The ordinance says the Borough will maintain platting and subdivisions, but planning & zoning will go to f i A n FKA KENAI CITY COUNCIL MARCH 18, 1981 Page 12 the cities except roads, streets, utilities and subdivisions that will have an overriding effect on the Borough. What happens if we make decisions and the Borough overrides? We don't have full authority. Mayor O'Reilly asked, is State Revenue Sharing considered a grant? Finance Director Brown replied, it an allocation, not a grant. Council- woman Glick asked, how does that fit in with item F? It says expenses will not lra borne by the Borough. This and Section 21 are contradictory. Atty. Delahay replied, the intent would be tine Borough would nnr, be taxing Borough citizens to pro- vide this, but that they are sharing any grants, because the Borough is still keeping under this certain authorities such as platting, zoning & planning, this type of thing, outside of cities so that there would be some effort to share on an equivalant basis these funds received. But it would not be the Borough furnishing these funds. Mayor O'Reilly asked, is State Revenue Sharing tied to the City for planning & zoning? Atty. Delahay replied he would have to examine the wording of the provision. He doubted if it would be applicable. Mayor O'Reilly said this might help in the deliber- ations. Finance Director Brown explained, the State Revenue Sharing form was allocated on a per capita basis. Now it is based on the millage rate and population. There is no way you can convince the State that planning & zoning is part of allocation. Councilman Malston said if we. pay Borough taxes the same as outside the cities, and we do not get any- thing from the Borough for planning & zoning, we are subsidizing areas outside the cities. Council- woman Glick replied, except that outside the cities there is no planning & zoning. How can you sub- sidize something that is not really happening? Mayor O'Reilly said at the Dec. meeting, it was said if you take the amount of effort necessary to handle subdivisions, there are far more efforts put into subdivisions outside than inside cities. He suggested Atty. Delahay look at the intent of Revenue Sharing if any city can receive Revenue Sharing and if they decide they will only fulfill part of the responsibility and other municipalities take the responsibility, can that money flow through? Atty. Delahay replied it is the effort of the Municipal League to get away from State control and let the municipalities do what they wish with the funds. J KENAI CITY COUNCIL MARCH 19, 1981 Page 13 Councilman Malston asked Atty. Delahay if he had any inquiries regarding purchasing of City lands. Atty. Delahay replied yes, a number from lessees. But until we find out from FAA that we do not have to sell at public sale, we are not prepared to go ahead with public sale. Councilman Malston said we spent many years trying to get ready to get rid of this land. We have reached that point, now we are dragging our feet. Some of the lands have been released by FAA. Atty. Delahay replied, we are try- ing to make sale without going to public sale. The FAA said they would get back to him, but have not ra6.. Cou!lCyl.lttan vlLLC11Ct fisIC134, i$ the contract an agreement of vale? Atty. Delahay replied, yes., he is trying to make up a standard leases for all sales. Mayor O'Reilly asked when will it be able to go? Atty. Delahay replied it depends on many variables. Councilman Mueller said there is a common earnest money agreement in general use. The subordination should be in the deed of trust, not in the original contract. The real estate community will object to a totally new form. Atty. Delahay replied he is trying to make it as simple as possible. Council- woman Glick said she can appreciate his work load and thoroughness, but we have worked on this for a couple of years. She thought that once this was passed, it would move. But if nearly all the real estate people use that form, we could use it. If we have people who are willing to buy land, they should be able to buy the land. Atty. Delahay re- plied as Councilwoman Glick mentioned, we have worked many months on this, but until the ordinance was passed, we did not know what would be passed. if Planning & Zoning will make a judgment on what will be set aside for public use, they should have all information in front of them. Councilwoman Glick said we have two potential purchasers. Those at least should be reviewed. MOTIONt Councilman Malston moved, seconded by Councilwoman Glick, that we get on the land sale business post haste. Motion passed unanimously by roil call vote. Councilwoman Glick said we have ? potential pur- chasers, perhaps those could he addressed before the next planning & zoning meeting. R t� ,� KENAI CITY COUNCIL MARCH 18, 1981 Page 14 H-3 Mayor Mayor O'Reilly spoke. 1. The Mayor noted the reports in the packet on the meetings with Mr. Lipton, Rep. Malone and the conversation with Mayor Pickarsky. 2. The Mayor would like a meeting with the Mayors and City Managers to discuss the Borough ordinance and the large amount of State funding going to Capital Improvement Projects. It will be March 31, the Council is welcome to come. 3. The Mayor would like some recommendations from Council for members of the 1984 committee. 4. March 28, 1981, the president of Dow Chemical will have the Mayors and wives in Anchorage at a meeting. S. When to start the Juneau effort? Rep. Malone has signified the end of March. Sen, Gilman has said the representatives are resentful of individual representatives from cities coming to them, they wanted to have Sen. Gilman do it. He suggests City Manager Bright -on and the Mayor go down after April 1. Councilwoman Glick said she would suggest at the April 1, 1981 meeting we could say where the legis- lator is and wait till then. We need to be very careful. Mayor O'Reilly noted we have made a major effort to _get CIP together, he doesn't want that work to go to nought. H-4 City Clerk Clerk Whelan spoke. 1. It was mentioned in the paper that passports are now available at the Kenai post office. 2. Clerk Whelan reminded the Council that Conflict of Interest statements are due in her office by April 15, 1981. H-4 Finance Director �2 V-oo Finance Director Brown said he had 067-O99 Federal Revenue Sharing Funds to buy a typewriter. They did not use the one purchased, they want to buy a regular typewriter at $900. Council agreed to the purchase. t i 1 i R KENAI CITY COUNCIL MARCH is, 1981 Page 15 Counei.lman Malston asked if he could give the Rpareation Dept. the old typewriter. Mr. Brown replied if he has to, he will. H-6 Planning & Zoning Councilwoman Glick said a vacation petition was approved, at the work session following they re- viewed the zoning map. H-7 Harbor Commission 1. 14ayor n'Reilly noted the Coyle's tidelands tract. Atty. Delahay noted a motion is not needed, the deed will be prepared according to Code. 2. The Roper leases. MOTIONS Councilman Wagoner moved, seconded by Councilman r` Measles, that the Council direct Administration to enter into negotiations with Mr. Roper to purchase Tracts D&C (clear of any outstanding liens) and v the Corps. of Engineers permits, not to exceed $250,000. Harbor Commissioner Ross distributed a memo to Council regarding the Roper leases. Councilman Wagoner said if we do not repurchase j the leases from Mr. Roper, there will not be a small boat harbor. The Corps. of Engineers state- i ment said as long as Mr. Roper has the leases, there will not be a small boat harbor. Mr. Roper can renew the leases as long as he wants to. Also, } there are passible uses, plus other uses such as canneries. At this point, the old Army dock is leased. Public use takes 2nd place to the lessee. As to the other questions regarding the consequence of delay, when he started on the :arbor Commission, ! Mr. Roper's price was low. It keeps going up. The Council must decide tonight whether they want a small boat harbor or an alternate. Councilwoman t Glick said regarding the Corps. permit, if we don't have that in writing, it would be harder to get a permit. As more development takes place, the �°>, Corps. takes an overall look. As to Tract D, we KLN' :I CITY CODUCIL MARCH 18, 1901 Page 16 decided we would not 40 with that because of the environmental staterwant. Regarding the old Army dock, we went to considerable discussion and the lessee was given lot priority. The price does go up, but the City is to blame for that. if we had done what the letter stated that we are backing off., he could have put his show together. There were continuing negotiations after the letter was sent. Mr. Roper could hold us to that letter. negotiations kept escalating the price. With the information from CH2M Hill, there are considerable studies to ixa done.. We still have Tract D and we can get the environmental impact done on that at the sam time. Councilman Wagoner replied, regard- ing Tract D, the Corps. of Engineers was here at the public hearing and said we will not receive a permit for Tract D. It will be used for environ- mentalists for the geese in the flats. The envir- onmental impact statement will cost over $112 million. Councilwoman Glick said that was part of the con- tinuing effort on the part of the Corps. of Engineers. Councilman Mueller said, regarding the cost of re- purchase of the leases. It will not get cheaper. At this point, he doesn't think the City has a better use than leasing out. Maybe private enterprise should be doing it if a project of our scope cannot be done. Vice Mayor Glick took the chair. Mayor O'Reilly said, if you look at the importance of fish processing and commercial fishermen & facilitius that will tie down industry, that is the primary t goal. Measuring what factors we can control, this is the major one we can control. Many of us have bitter memories of what has happened in the past, slot has to be overlooked in the best interest of the City. This is the best and cleanest shot at a boat harbor for the City. If we forego this and y continue studies, our only other opportunity would t be by condemnation. if the studies come out nega- tively and we decide we cannot go ahead, the value we are paying for the land is not totally unreason- able , we can make alternative uses. Also, regard- ing the source of money, the State. Just because it is someone else's money, we should not use it, but that is appropriate use of the money. He doesn't think we want to interrupt the process as it is under way. That is a value. When we feel the studies are feasible and have to restart, there KENAI CITY COUNCIL MARCH 181 1901 Page 17 is time lost. Mayor AlRpi1ly resumed the chair. Councilman wagoner said he moved for the 0250,000 figure. That will not be totally equitable to the cost of the land. There are Permits and the Corps. will not issue. more that easily. The permit rep- resents a monetary figure. Loren Leman of CH2M Hill said, he didn't know if the permit is transferable if the project changes. Councilwoman Glick said the scope we are planning is a substantial difference. Councilman wagoner and Mr. Leman disagreed. Council- man wagoner said Mr. Roper's permit is for an en- trance and turning basin, that is what we are building. VOTES Motion passed, with Mayor O'Reilly, Councilmen Malston, Measles, wagoner voting yes; Councilwoman Glick, Councilman Mueller voting no. H-8 Public Works Committee Councilwoman Glick spoke. 1. Additional parking at the City Hall and Library. The Committee suggests Administration get bids from the contractor. We would change the en- tranceway and increase parking spaces. We would like to do while the contractor is here. MOTIONs Co:Ar:.ilwoman Glick moved, seconded by Councilman Measles, to direct Administration to contact the contractor to get bids for additional parking. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. 2. The name of the Kenai Youth Center has been changed to Kenai Recreation Center. Additional parking will require getting bids from the contractor. j c MOTION s Councilwoman Glick moved, seconded by Councilman Measles, to direct the Administration to contact jo- the contractor for bids for driveway and parking at %j'- - the Recreation Center. �z NVIAI CITY COUNCIL MARCH 18, 1981 Page 18 MotzoL passed unanimously by roll call vote. 3. Nick Longhi;,aao'ss driveway problem. The com- mittee agreed while the Public Works Dept. is in the vicinity fixing a hole in the street, they can put a bump in the driveway to keep the water from running down the driveway. The best we can do is build up with blacktop. Mayor O'Reilly asked. if Mr. Longhitano is agree- able. Councilwoman Glick replied, Administration will have to contact him. Councilman Wagoner said he objects. It is his problem, one he created. He took out the curb. The City should have an ordinance to keep people from taking out the curbs. He has water running down here from the street by 60. He created his own problem. Councilwoman Glick said this was part of the discussion. There was a curb cut at the back of the driveway that he could have utilized, but he chose to use the other curb. This was the recommendation of the Committee. The City was wrong to start this, but it was done. Mayor O'Reilly asked, don't you have a situation that water builds up in the street? Councilman Wagoner replied yes, but that is the City's problem. Councilman Mueller said he sold Mr. Longhitano the property. There was no problem till the State put in the street. He has been in the building business for a number of years and he said his house was above the curb level. The bumps are car damagers, Councilman Mueller noted he would pull it out if he had one. Councilman Wagoner noted if he had built a house there, he would have brought in fill. MOTION: Councilwoman Glick moved, seconded by Councilman Measles, that Ac?rrtniatration be directed to contact Mr. Longhitano with regards to water pooling and running off the property and regards to building up the black top in the driveway and that is all we will do at this time. Motion passed, with Mayor O'Reilly, Councilwoman Glick, Councilmen Malston, Measles voting yes; Councilmen Mueller, Wagoner voting no. 4. The Committee discussed the road extending Frontage Road that bisects FAA property,yit moss- o�_ • 1 KEISAI CITY COUNCIL aRCH118, 1981 g 1 has been platted. It will open up property and extend Frontage Road. The work would be culvert excavation and gravel work. It would still be in the budget. The Committee would like curbs, sidewalks, storm draining and paving at that time, plus an additional survey for other tracts. They would like a change order on engineering and contractor's contract regarding the culvert excavation and costs for Tracts D&E. MOTION: Councilwoman Glick moved, seconded by Councilman Malston, to direct Administration to prepare a change order for engineers contract and contractors contract dealing with an extension of Spur Frontage Road to Beaver Loop and preparing the necessary papers dealing with additional surveying and en- gineering costs. Mayor. O'Reilly asked, is that paving also? Councilwoman Glick replied yes. Councilman Mueller said he would like to see what the entrance into Beaver Loop is, it will be a traffic hazard if not carefully designed. There was a review of the project by Public Works Director Kornelis. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. 5. The culvert at 4th & Birch. The Committee suggested Administration get asphalt and rocks to break up the velocity of the water, it will be a temporary solution. The engineering pro- posals will address the problem. Councilman Mueller noted the chunks of asphalt will get us in problems, they have petroleum in them. Councilwoman Glick said the Committee dis- cussed that, if we cannot, we are proposing rocks. Mayor O'Reilly suggested the City Manager prepare a letter indicating the steps taken as a tempooary solution and that it will be addressed in the engineering study. 6. Main St. Loop and Barnacle Way. The Committee recommends a water line be incorporated. She said Public Works Director Kornelis will make an amendment dealing with the addition of the water line. r rl e) KENAI CITY COUNCIL MARCH 18, 1981 Page 20 MOTION: Councilwoman Glick moved, seconded by Councilman Malston, that we add to the engineering contract for Main St. Loop and Barnacle, for a water line if there are sufficient funds available at the $2,000 amount. If not, information be brouvLt back at the next meeting. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. I. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD 1. Librarian DeForest spoke. She said she had asked Councilwoman Glick that before the Public Works Committee met on the parking at the City Hall and Library, the Library Board be told. They were not notified and they will not be happy. Councilwoman Glick said she told Public Works Director Kornelis and he had informed her that the Library Board was happy with it. Mrs. DeForest replied, they are not. Public works Director Kornelis said he thought everything was fine. This is just a sketch. Councilwoman Glick asked Mrs. DeForest, did she agree with this? Mrs. DeForest replied, sha thought the Board would accept, but she did ask that she be contacted. She further noted the Library Board would be having a meeting next Wednesday (3-25-81), and asked Councilwoman Glick to attend. Council- woman Glick agreed. 7t 2. Councilman Malston said he would be out of town for the April 1, 1981 meeting, and possibly for the April 15, 1981 meeting. ADJOURNMENT Meeting adjourned at 10144 PM. Respecyt�ful�lyy' gsubmitted, Janet Whelan City Clerk t y.. :t is ,�k t.►�•�i_oLo� tea. �A Aid.+ .�.Yi j� re 5 `T. �-rJ �t✓�' '�L2� `��. t-u r'y O t.0 �i Q_. �n l r2 W A S vt o � v�i-C.��- � V v► Ze. SNe_ v �L_ rflrvlt 514 e_ w u s a s{—tall, h tr �par OV. �3 KENAI CITY COUNCIL MARCH 2 3, ' • 31 Partial Translation, 3-18-81 Meeting +' C-2 Carmen Gintoli, Architect - Presentation of Rendering of Cultural Facility, Maintenance and Operating Schedule. MOTION: t Councilman Mueller moved, seconded by Councilman Measles, to reconfirm support of the concept of a Cultural Facility in the area. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. �� /,Tane7ilan City Clerk i i i - 1