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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1978-03-15 Council MinutesI I; A0EN1)A KENAI CITY COIINCII, • IMAILAR MEETING MAItCfi 15. 1978 - 8:0011,M. Kl:NAI PUBLIC SAb'i:!'Y BUILDING � 1 PLEDGE ON ALLEGIANCE A. ROLL CALL AGENDA APPROVAL , B. HEARINGS I. Ordinance 391-78, Amending Section 0.6 of the Code concerning Refuse Collection 2. Ordinance 302-78. Amending 1077-78 Qonoral Fund Sodget - library 3. Ordinance 393-70, Increasing estimated revenues and appropriations - Anti-Recesefon Revenue Sharing Funds in the amount of $39,000 4. Renewal of Beverage Dispensary I-ieenao - Katmai Room 5- Renewal of Club License - Fraternal Order of Eagles 03525/3249 8. C- PERSONS PRESENT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD I. State Department of Transportation -regarding Forest Drive 2. D. MINUTES 1. Allnutes of the regular meeting of March 1, 1078 E. CORRESPONDENCE 1. Representative Malone - Section 30 Land# 2. Representative Rhode - Relative to City of Kenai Resolution 18-24 3. Kenai Peninsula Rorough - Zoning Change in City of Kenai 4. George Robinson - Draft Lottor of Proposal 5. F. OLD BUSINESS I. Resolution 78-23, Dead of Release on Tract D-5 2. Discussion - Solainatef Seafoods, Inc. Lease of Clty Dock S. Letter from Aviation Consultants, 1t10. • change of hours of operation G. NEW BUSINESS I. Shia to be paid, - bills to be ratified 2. Resolution 78-44, Transfer of Funds - Library Department Budget S. Resolution 78-45, Transfer of Funds - Legislative and City Clerk Departments 4. Resolution 79-40, Authorizing Past, Marwick, Mitchell A Co./audit of Capital Project Fund entitled "Kenai Community Library" 5. Resolution 78-47, Authorizing Sally's Auction to conduct City auction of March loth 8. Resolution 78-49, Awafd of Gravel Of 7. Resolution 78-49, Rescinding Res. 77-127 concerning street light montenanee contrast ii. 1,020e of City Owned Lands - Kenai Chamber of Commerce 9. LrAsa of City Owned Lands - Phil Bryson and Craig Frees 10. Assignment of Leese - Peninsula Enterprises to Alaska Chrysler 11. Discussion - Pre -application for Federal assiatattce to resurface Airport Runway 12. Application for permit for Authorized (James of Chance a Skill - Federation of the Blind 1S. Request for authorization for Librarian to attend State Library Association Confsronco In Ketchikan a authorization for annual 79, Mandatory connectileave from'starch 23rd - April 7th 14. Ordlnnnee $04-on to Public Sewage System 15. TRA/Farr - Statement No. 7 - Kenai Airport Master Plan Study 10. TRA/Farr - Statement No. 8 - Kenai Airport SUSter Putt Study ff. REPORTS I. City Manager's Report /8/78 2. City Attorney's Report S. Mayor's Report 4. City Clark's Report - l 5. Finance Director's Report �./ 6, Planning a Zoning Commission's Rep011 - Councilwoman Ol(ck 7. 90na1 Penhwuls Borough Assembly's Report - Mayor O'RcMy UAYOR a COUNCIL - QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS I. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE nzARD ADJOURNaIENT I .; a, KENAI CITY COUNCIL - REGULAR MEETING MARCH 15, 1078 - 8: 00 P.M. �)KENAI PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING MAYOR VINCENT O'RE'LLY PRESIDING PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE A . ROLL CALL Present: Vincent O'Reilly, Tom Aekerly, Edward Ambarian, Bony Glick, Ron Malston and Dan Whelan Absent: Walter Sweet AGENDA APPROVAL The following items were approved for addition to the agenda: C-1: State Department of Transportation - Mr. Barry Shawbaek A Mr. John Horn F-3: Letter from Aviation Consultants, Inc. requesting change of hours of operation 0-14: Ordinance 394-78, Mandatory connection to the City of Kenai sewage system 0-15: TRA/Parr - Statement No. 7 - Kenai Airport Master Plan Study 0-16: TRA/Farr - Statement No. 8 - Kenai Airport Master Plan Study —MOTION: Councilman Whelan moved, seconded by Councilman Ackerly, to limit the meeting to m later than midnight. MOTION - AMENDMENT Councilman Ambarian moved, seconded by Councilman Whelan, to amend the motion to Include that any business on the agenda not considered this evening, the Council will reconvene Thursday at a specified hour with no additions or deletions to the agenda. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. MAIN, AS AMENDED Passed unanimously by roll call vote. B . HEARINGS B-1. Ordinance 391-78, Amending Section 9-5 of the Code concerning refuse collection Mayor O'Reilly read Ordinance 391-78 by title only as copies were available for the public. "An ordinance of the Council of the City of Kenai amending Section 9-5 of the Code of the City of Kenai concerning refuse collection," MOTION: J Councilman Whelan moved, seconded by Councilwoman Glick, for adoption of Ordinance 391-78, amending Section 9-5 of the Code concerning Refuse Collection, Mayor O'Reilly opened the hearing to the public. There was no comment. March 15, 1978/Page Two QUESTION: �. Passed unanimously by roll call vote. B-2: Ordinance 392-70, Amending 1977-78 General Fund Budget - Library Mayor O'Reilly read Ordinanco 392-78 by titlo only. "An ordinance of the Council of the City of Kenai, Alaska amending the 1977-78 General Fund Budget by increasing i estimated revenues - Library donations and appropriations entitled "Library Books" in the amount of $400." MOTION: Councilman Ambarian moved, seconded by Councilman Malston, for adoption of Ordinance 392-78, amending the 1077-78 General Fund Budget - Library - in the amount of $400. Mayor O'Reilly opened the hearing to the public. There was no comment. QUESTION: Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. B-3., Ordinance 393-78. Inereasine estimated revenues and annranriatinna - Mayor O'Reilly read Ordinance 393-78 by title only. "An ordinance of the Council of �i the City of Kenai increasing estimated revenues and appropriations in the amount of $39,000 for Title II, Anti -recession revenue sharing funds." MOTION: Councilman Ambarian moved, seconded by Councilwoman Glick, for adoption of Ordinance 393-78, anti -recession revenue sharing funds in the amount of $39, 000. Mayor O'Reilly opened the hearing to the public. There was no comment. QUESTION: Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. B-4: Renewal of beverage dispensary license - Katmai Room Council had no objection to renewal of beverage dispensary license subject to verification that the Borough receives payment for delinquent personal property taxes. B-5: Renewal of Club License - Fraternal Order of Eacles #3525/3249 Council had no objection to renewal of club license subject to verification that the Borough receives submittal of personal property tax forms and payment of all delinquent taxes, if any. C • PERSONS PRESENT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD C-1: Department of Transportation - relative to maintenance of Forest Drive ■ March 18, 1978/Page Three Mr. Harry Shawbaok advised Council that Deputy Commissioner Sullivan had mot with Representative Malone in Juneau concerning responsibility of maintenance of Forest Drive. Mr. Shawbaok further reported that the State has reviewed all correspondence, resolutions, minutes of meetings, etc, and have determined that as the Council had not rescinded the resolutions for responsibility of maintenance, the City would assume the responsibility for maintenance for Forest Drive. Councilman Ambarian advised that at the time Mr. Spake spoke before Council, Mr. Spako indicated that as the City was not satisfied with the proposed construction, the Mate would continue maintenance. Councilman Ambarian further reported that the condition of the paving is already deteriorating as the City feared it might. Councilman Ambarian advised that it was an oversight that the City had not prepared the proper documentation, however, Mr. Spake had verbally agreed that the State would continue maintenance. Mr. Wise stated that there were some inconsistencies in that the State did not advise the City that they were withdrawing maintenance of Forest Drive thus not allowing the City proper time to prepare funding of the additional maintenance. Also, Mr. Wise further questioned the reasoning behind the fact that Forest Drive was dropped from the State Highway maintenance but not Beaver Loop. Mr. Lid Hollier with the State Department of Highways advised that Beaver Loop is regarded as a "feeder rose!" between two State highway systems. Mayor O'Reilly asked what the recommendation would be to the Commissioner relative to the verbal commitment of Mr. Spake and comments from Council members and was advised by Mr. Shawbaok that he would carry the word back to the Commissioner that Mr. Spake verbally committed the State for continuance of maintenance of Forest Drive. D . MINUTES D-1: Minutes of the regular meeting of March 1, 1978 Approved as distributed. E . CORRESPONDENCE E-h Representative Malone - Section 30 Lands Mayor O'Reilly acknowledged receipt of correspondence from Representative Malone relative to Section 39 lands. Councilman Ambrian stateed that the contents of the letter indicate that the cities should plan to take an active role in the planning. MOTION: Councilman Whelan moved, seconded by Councilman Ambarian, that the Kenai Planning Commission proceed with a Land Use plan in order to insure that any development of these lands is in the best interest of all concerned. J Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. F'. March 18, 1978/Page hour 17 E-2: Representative Rhode - Relative to City of Kenai Resolution 78-24 Mayor O'Reilly advised the public that correspondence had been received relative to trust lands lying within cities in the State of Alaska in which Representative Rhode advised that the loth Legislature is presently considering an amendment to the land laws. E-3: Kenai Peninsula Borough - Zoning Change in_City of Kenai Correspondence from Borough Planning Director Phil Waring concerning the proposed zoning change in the City of Kenai which was taken before the Planning Commission, the Borough Planning Commission and would go before the Borough Assembly. Councilwoman Glick reported that the proposed rezoning by the Borough at tho request of tho State for purposes of exchanging Mental health lands to build a high school in Soldotna, was in order to have value for value. Councilwoman Glick stated that adjacent property owners had objected to the change in zoning and the matter before the Borough Planning Commission was also voted down. The proposed zoning change would now go before the Borough Assembly. MOTION: Councilman Whelan moved, seconded by Councilman Ackerly, that the Borough Assembly representative be instructed to vote against the proposed rezoning within the City of Kenai. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. 0-4: George Robinson - Draft letter of Proposal City Administration prepared a draft letter of proposal for contractor George Robinson in which Mr. Robinson requested that the City provide the necessary too, sections of pipe and kicker block or reimburse him for his costs incurred in providing same to bring water to Lot I -A, Deehka Subdivision, City Manager Wise advised that the approximate cost would be $200, Councilman Malston reported that he had mot with the Public Works Director and though it was agreed that it would be an improvement to the system, the City in paying costs incurred would be setting a precedent, Public Works Director Keith Kornelis reported on the proposed construction site and presented a sketch of the site. As the expenditure was not budgeted,Mr. Korneiis recommended that the City not grant the request. MOTION: Councilman Ambarian moved, seconded by Councilman Whelan, to disapprove the request of Mr. Robinson for the City to provide necessary tee, sections of pipe and kicker block or reimburse him for costs incurred. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote, r :J r ff a V F . March 18, 1978/Page Five P . OLD BUSINESS Resolution 78-23, Deed of Reloaso on Tract D-6 Mayor O'Reilly road Resolution 78-23 by title only. "A resolution of the Council of the City of Kenai, Alaska accepting Deed of Release from the Federal Aviation Administration for parcel of land designated as Tract D-6, MOTION: Councilwoman Glick moved, seconded by Councilman Whelan, to bring Resolution 78-23 from the table. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote with Councilman Ackorly abstaining. Mr. Wise advied that the Federal Aviation Administration had submitted the revised Deed of Release and recommended approval. MOTION: Councilman Whelan moved, seconded by Councilwoman Glick, for approval of Resolution 78-23, Deed of release from Federal Aviation Administration on that parcel of land known as Tract D-6. Mayor O'Reilly opened the hearing to the public. There was no comment. QUESTION: J Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote with Councilman Ackorly abstaining. F-2: Discussion - Salamatof Seafoods, Inc. - Lease of City Dock Mr. Sohlereth reported that at the last meeting Council directed him to prepare a letter relative to the percentage of the use of the dock by the public, Mr. Schlereth further reported that his totter of agreement with Salamatof states that no percentage will be act this year until such time determination has been made as to use. Councilman Whelan inquired as to the time for review of the matter and public input -- Councilman Whelan requested that the public hearing requirements be included in the letter, City Attorney Sehloreth reported that the Bureau of Land Management had approved the lease. Councilman Ambarian questioned the blanks contained within the lease (percentage of use) and stated that perhaps some system should be developed as usually some problems may arise in the first year particularly with the lose blank in certain portions. Councilwoman ©lick stated that she felt Salamstof has demonstrated over the past months that they are reasonable and agreeable to negotiations with the City and should be afforded some "leeway". *4r,Schloroth suggested that the letter be redrafted in that the City could call a meeting for public input relative to the use of dock -- the review could be based on a month -to -month situation rather than on an annual review. Mr. Schlerth also advised that the lease with Salarnatof must now be approved by Council so that the paperwork could be resolved, - March 15, 1978/Page Six MOTION: Councilman Ambarian moved, seconded by Councilman Whelan, that that lease between the City of Kenai and Salamatof Seafoods, Inc. is hereby approved for rental of the City dock with letter from City Attorney relative to percentage of i public use dated March 3, as amended, attached hereto to the lease document. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. Mr. Richard Smith, representing Salamatof, requested Council concurrence for Salamatof to proceed with the construction of the 401x60' building which also has received Planning and Zoning Commission approval. MOTION: Councilman Whelan moved, seconded by Councilman Malston, for approval for Salamatof Seafoods to proceed with construction of a 401x60' building at the dock. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. P-3: Letter from Aviation Consultants, Inc. - change of naurs of operation Council acknowledged receipt of a letter from Aviation Consultants, Inc. requesting that they be allowed to change the ropening hours on Sundays from 5: 30 a.m. to 7: 00 a.m. for the airport restaure„t due to the fact that the earliest flight does not depart Kenai until 7:15 a.m. MOTION: Councilman Ambarian moved, seconded by Councilman Whelan, that the Council grant the request of Aviation Consultants, Inc. to change opening hours for the airport cafe Sundays from 5:30 a.m. to 7: 00 a.m. for a period of six months from this date and such request to be so reviewed by Council at the end of the six month period. Councilwoman Glick inquired as to why Council had changed their decision on the matter as the request was rejected at an earlier date. Councilman Whelan advised that when the airport cafe lease applications were being reviewed, the committee felt that the hours of operation should be correlated with the air carrier scheduled and apparently ACI's request met this criteria. QUESTION: Motion passed by roll call vote with Councilwoman Glick voting no. 0. NEW BUSINESS 0-1: Bills to be Paid -- bills to be ratified MOTION. Councilman Whelan moved, seconded by Councilman Ackerly, for approval of kJ bills to be paid and approval of items for ratification. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. March 15, 1078/Page Seven G-2: Resolution 78-44, Transfer of funds - Library Department Budget Mayor O'Reilly read Resolution 78-44 - "Be it resolved that the following transfers of monies be made within the 1077-78 General Fund Budget. From Library/ Communications - ($500) and Library/Operating Supplies - ($500) . To - Library - Small Tools and Minor Equipment - $600 and Library/Salaries s Wages - $500. The purpose of this resolution is to provide funding for the Librarian to take a vacation and purchase an AV screen, take-up reels, clock, and record player." MOTION: Councilman Whelan moved, seconded by Councilman Ambarian, for adoption of Resolution 78-44, transferring funds within the Library Department Budget in the amount of $1,000. Mayor O'Reilly opened the meeting to the public. There was no comment. QUESTION: Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. G-3: Resolution 78-45, Transfer of Funds - Legislative and City Clerk Devartments Mayor O'Reilly read Resolution 78-45 - Be it resolved by the Council of the City of Kenai that the following transfers of monies be made within the 1977-78 General Fund Budget - From: Legislative/Miscellaneous - ($225) and City Clerk/ Transportation - ($35) . To: Fire Department/Small Tools and Minor Equipment - $225 and City Clerk - Miscellaneous - $35. The purpose of this resolution is to provide funding for coffee making equipment and dues for the International Municipal Clerk's Association." MOTION: Councilman Ambarian moved, seconded by Councilman Malston, for adoption of Resolution 78-45, transfer of funds from Legislative to Fire Department in the amount of $225 and City Clerk Budget in the amount of $35. Mayor O'Reilly opened the meeting to the public. There was no comment. QUESTION: Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. 0-4: Resolultion 78-40 Mayor O'Reilly read Resolution 78-40 by title only. "A resolution of the Council of the City of Kenai, Alaska authorizing Peat, Marwick, Mitchell a Co. _ C.P.A.'s to conduct an audit of the City of Kenai Capital Project Fund entitled e., "Kenai Community Library". 1 F S t a j i .• � r• a .. f March 18, 1978/Pago Eight MOTION: Councilman Ambarian moved, seconded by Councilwoman Glick, for adoption of Resolution 78-40, authorizing Pont, Marwick, Mitchell & Co. to proceed with audit of Capital Project Fund entitled "Kenai Community Library". Mayor O'Reilly opened the meeting to the public for comment. There was none. QUESTION: Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. G-S: Resolution 78-47 Authorizing Sally's Auction to conduct City auction of March loth Mayor O'Reilly road Resolution 78-47 by title only. "An resolution of the Council of the City of Kenai authorizing Sally's Auction Company of Kenai to conduct the City auction of March 18, 1978." MOTION: Councilman Ackelry moved, seconded by Councilman Malston, for adoption of Resolution 78-47, authorizing Sally's Auction Company to conduct the City auction March loth for the sum of 10% of the gross receipts. Mayor O'Reilly opened the meeting to the public. There was no comment. QUESTION., 0 Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. MOTION: Councilman Whelan moved, seconded by Councilman Malston, to authorize Administration to proceed with placing additional radio advertising on the local stations Thursday and Friday to further publicize the auction. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. G-8: Resolution 78-49,_award of gravel bid Mayor O'Reilly road Resolution 78-49 by title only, "A resolution of the Council of the City of Kenai awarding a contract for the purchase of 4, 000 cubic yards of classified fill delivered to the City yard area to R. L. Borgen and Son Excavating," MOTION: Councilwoman Glick moved, seconded by Councilman Malston, for adoption of Resolution 78-48, awarding gravel bid to R. L. florgen & Son Excavating for 4,000 cubic yards of classified fill at $4/cubic yard for a total of $10, 000. Mayor O'Reilly opened the meeting to the public. There was no comment. Councilman Ambarian inquired if River Bond Sand k Gravel development plan had boon submitted for the year 1978? Mr. Wise advised that it had not been received at City Hall to the best of his knowledge, r L v i Z I I - t . 9 March 10, 1978/Pago Nine MOTION - AMENDMENT Councilman Ambarian moved, seconded by Councilwoman flick, to amend the motion to include award of bid subject to approval of the Kenai Planning Commission and Council of River Bond Sand and Gravel's development plan for extraction of natural resources PY1978 providing that the classified fill materials will be excavated from River Bond Sand and Gravel's gravel pit located off Beaver Loop Road within the City of Kenai. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. MOTION, AS AMENDED Passed unanimously by roll call vote. 0-7: Resolution 78-49, Rescinding Res. 77-127 concerning street light maintenance contract Mayor O'Reilly read Resolution 78-49 by title only. "A resolution of the Council of the City of Kenai rescinding Resolution 77-127 awarding a contract for maintenance of the Kenai Spur Highway Street Lights." MOTIONS Councilman Whelan moved, seconded by Councilman Aekelry, for adoption of Resolution 78-49, rescinding Resolution 77-127, which was award of contract for City street light maintenance. Mayor O'Reilly opened the meeting to the public. There was no comment. QUESTIONs Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. 0-8s Lease of City owned lands - Kenai Chamber of Commerce MOTION: Councilman Ackelry moved, seconded by Councilman Malston, for approval of lease of Bicentennial Tract to the Greater Kenai Chamber of Commerce for a term of 16 months at the annual rental of $301.56. Councilman Ambarian stated he would object to the term of lease and also that the lease should commence July 1, 1977. Mr. Wise advised that the Chamber Board would probably not object to the lease being amended. MOTION - AMENDMENT Councilman Aekerly moved, seconded by Councilman Whelan, to amend the lease to a term of five years. MOTION - AMENDMENT Councilman Ambarian moved, seconded by Councilwoman Glick, to further amend the lease to read to commence July 1, 1077, _�UESTION - AMENDMENT Passed unanimously by roll call vote. QUESTION - AMENDMENT Passed unanimously by roll call vote. i I f ! " March 15, 1078/Page 1310YAlin / `) MAIN, AS AMENDED Passed unanimously by roll call vote. G-9: Losse of City owned lands -Phil Bryson and George C . Frogs MOTION: Councilman Aokorly moved, seconded by Councilman Whelan, for approval of lease of Lot 5, Block 2, Fidalgo Subdivision, for 09 years at the annual rental of $757.70 to Phil Bryson and George Freas. Mr. Wise advised that Mr. Bryson had requested wator/sewer extensions on lines from City or possibly have an on -site water system. Mr. Wise further stated he would propose by change order to extend lines b this lot at the time of construction of line down Willow St. Councilman Malston stated he had reservations about leasing the subject parcel if the City is not able to provide the sower at this time. Mr. Wise stated that he and the prospective lessees did not have a solution agreed upon at this time. Councilman Ambarian suggested Administration and Mr. Bryson and Mr. Freas confor to prepare a written solution as to the matter and lasso not be approved until such timo the situation has been resolved. MOTION - TABLE Councilman Ambarian moved, seconded by Councilman Whelan, to table the matter of lease of Lot 5, Block 2, Fidalgo B/D to Phil Bryson and George Freas and the Council hereby further instructs Administration to meet with lessees and develop a method of serving the lot with water and sewer. J Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. 0-10: Sublease - Peninsula Enterprises to Alaska Chrysler MOTION: Councilman Ackerly moved, soconded by Councilman Whelan, for approval of sublease from Peninsula Enterprises to Alaska Chrysler, Inc. on Lots 16, 17, 18 and 19, including hangar and any improvements thereon, Concession Area, Kenai Municipal Airport, Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. G-lb Discussion - ore -application for Federal assistance to resurface Airport itunwav Mr, Wise advised that this was not a commitment of City funds but the application was necessary to place on file with the Alaskan region of the FAA the City's request for resurfacing of the runway. MOTION: Councilman Malston moved, seconded by Councilwoman (click, for approval for Administration to proceed with filing application for Federal assistance for resurfacing of the Airport runway, repairing and adjusting lights, and remarking runway. `> Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. i March 15, 1978/Page Tw16o G-12: Application for permit for authorized games of chance 0 skill - Federation of the Blind MOTION: Councilman Whelan moved, seconded by Councilman Aekorly, for approval of application for Permit for Authorized Games of Chance & Skill to tho Alaska Federation of the Blind. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. 0-13: Request for authorization for Librarian to attend State Library Association Conference in K_: a authorization for annual lease from March 23rd to April 7th. Councilman Ambarian stated that the request for annual leave was an administrative matter and not a Council consideration. MOTION: Councilman Ambarian moved, seconded by Councilwoman Glick, for approval for the Librarian to attend the State Library Association conference in Ketchikan. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. Cb-14: Ordinance 394-78, Mandatory connection to Public Sewage System Mayor O'Reilly read Ordinance 394-78 by title only. "An ordinance o the Council of the City of Kenai pertaining to mandatory connection to the City of Kenai Public Sewage System." ; MOTION: Councilman Malston moved, seconded by Councilman Ambarian, for introduction of Ordinance 3W78, mandatory connection to the City's public sewage system, I� Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. I 0-15: TRA Parr - Statement No. 7 - Kenai Master • Airport •st Plan Study 0-16 TRA/Parr - Statement No. 8 - Kenai Airport Master Plan Study MOTION: Councilman Ambarian moved, seconded by Councilwoman Glick, for approval of Statement No. 7 in the amount of $2,147.89 and Statement No. 8 in the amount of $3,561.71 to TRA/Parr for the Kenai Airport Master Plan Study, Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote, 9 i March 15, 1978/Page Thi�on ' It. REPORTS H-1: City Manager's Report Mr. Wise reported that the City has essentially all the available platted airport lands under lease or lease application. Mr. Wise further reported that revenue from leases was $96,000 last budget year and at the present moment approved losses exceed $117,000 with the pending leases, the amount will increase to $180, 000 . Councilman Whelan inquired as to the status of collateralization and Mr. Wise advised that he had had discussions with Finance Director Ross Kinney in which the City has received word that a federal office has ruled that individual custodial accounts can be insured up to $100,000 by a Savings a Loan Association. The City could then separate various funds in the custodial accounts. Mr. Wisa stated that he personally would be opposed in that additional costs would be incurred in the extra bookkeeping efforts. Councilman Whelan stated that he would agree and would be opposed to the City changing their accounting system to accommodate one Institution. H-2: City Attorney's Report Kenai Baptist Temple - Mr. Sehlereth advised Council that the Judge in Anchorage had rendered a decision and the City would be filing a "Summary of Motion" based on the Anchorage Cou;319 decision. Peak vs: City of Kenai - Judge Hanson denied the City's Motion to Dismiss and we arc now required to file an answer to the complaint. Mr. Schloreth advised that the Anchorage firm handling the case for the City would proceed with answering the complaint and after this matter has been taken care of, Mr. Sehlereth stated he felt that the City should eventually take over the case in order to save additional fees, etc, Council unanimously concurred that Mr. Schlereth should take over the case after the "Answer to the Complaint" has been filed. H-3: Mayor's Report Mayor O'Reilly reported that members of the Council and Commission had toured the City facilities on Saturday and read a memo submitted to the City manager relative to the matter in which the following items were outlined: (1) A general clean up of the inside of the pump house for Well 61; (2) A general clean up of the outside entrance to the Airport Terminal; (3) Changing the usage of some of the jail cells from their present use as storerooms, Such present usage appears to be a high fire hazard; and establishment of some system for snow removal from the sidewalks and entrance ways to the Public Safety Building. The City appears to have an unsed tractor with snow blower that could be used for such purposes. Mayor O'Reilly advised that he would personally be involved in organizing a exhibition hall honoring industry in Cook Inlet such as oil, fishing, air travel, etc. This project will require 6-10 acres of land and would be financed via foundation. KENAI CITY COUNCIL, REGULAR MELTING, MARCIt 15, 1970 Page Fou*en Jail Facility Conference - Scheduled for April 7th in Juneau to meet with Commissioner Beirne. Mayor O'Reilly inquired as to Council's feelings on meeting with representatives from the City of Soldotna prior to the meeting with Commissioner Boirno to inform the Soldotna people of the City's intent on the jail facility. After discussion with Council, Mayor O'Reilly conducted a poll of Council as to their feelings of a meeting of the Police Chief, City Manager and Mayor with representatives of Soldotna. Poll failed by roll call vote. Voting no: Ambarian, Glick, Malston and Whelan. Voting yes; O'Reilly and Aekerly. Mayor O'Reilly informed Council that there will be a meeting of the Alaska Conference of Mayors on March 22 and March 23. No information has been received at this time but the conference is reported to be scheduled for Juneau. Mayor O'Reilly reported that Governor iliekel visited the Soldotna Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday and then met with the City Manager and Mayor in the afternoon. Several items of interest were discussed including the state highway through Kenai, major industrial water line, moving on Section 36 lands, etc. Bureau of Land Management - Mayor O'Reilly has received a request from the BLM for Council consideration for the DLM to install a firefighting facility on the Kenai Airport, Councilman Ambarian advised Council that in meetings with FAA, this matter was discussed and FAA comment was that any improvements for BLM would have to be done at the expense of the City and with City money which might possibly be a large investment. Mayor O'Reilly, with Council concurrence, will request a formal presentation by BLM for the Council's review and comment. Councilman Ambarian stated he would question the training portion of the proposal from BUM regarding aiding the City's fire personnel as there may be a question of "who is training whom"? Councilman Ambarian also commented that he would only agree to the proposal in the event all costs for improvements would be borne by BLM and also suggested that area for proposed use be directed to the northend of the runway. Mr. Wise reported that it was BLM's intent to place a trailer for an office on the ramp and an area for tanks to mix chemicals. Royalty gas a ALPETCO - Mayor O'Reilly reported that he had met with a representative from Foster a Marshall and they are very interested in representing the City as our financial advisor. Council concurred that it was premature to obtain the services of a financial advisor at this time. Mayor O'Reilly advised Council that after his meetings in Juneau April 7th, he would be traveling to Portland to meet with representatives of the Port of Portland. Though going in the capacity as the Mayor of Kenai, Mayor O'Reilly stated that the business would be of a personal nature. H-4: City Clerk's Report City Clerk Sue Peter commented on the financial disclosure statements and advised that the Council had less than a month to submit them to her office. KBNAI CITY COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETING, MARCH 15, 1978 Page F jAden ,7 11-5: Finance Director's Report Finance Director Ross Kinney was out of the City attending the Municipal Finance Director's meetings in Anchorage H-6: Planning a Zoning Commission Report Councilwoman (flick reported on the meeting of March Sth in which the Commission considered a conceptual lease application which was tabled until a master plan was submitted. Also Mrs, Lashley (Serendipity) formally applied to the Planning Commission for lease of the 6.2 acres of land at Beaverloop and the Spur with an annual lease rate in excess of $32, 000. The concept of the proposed construction was for a six story motel. The Commission also reviewed several subdivision plats and the City of Kenai boat ramp dedication. Councilwoman Glick also reported that the Commission received a presentation from Highland Trailer Park for water/sewer -- the Commission asked for additional information and the matter would then be taken up for consideration. Councilwoman Glick advised that she had requested the City Clerk to prepare a draft ordinance relative to the Planning Commission and their duties and the ordinance was submitted to Council for additions, deletions, etc. before presentation to the Commission for their comments. Councilwoman Glick reported that former Couneilmember Richard Morgan had contacted her prior to the meeting with a request from Margie Sheppard, a menber of the Civic Center Committee, to inquire if the City of Kenai would pay for the travel of Shirley Rediger, a consultant from Juneau. Councilman Ackerly reported that Ms. Rediger was representing several cities within the State relative to cultural facilities, however, he had been advised that the bill most likely would not be taken by the Legislature this year and as Ms. Rediger was a private consultant, Councilman :,ekerly recommended that the City not bear the costs of her traveling to Kenai to meet with the Civic Center Committee. Councilman Ambarlan suggested that as the Mayor would be traveling to Juneau perhaps he would meet with Ms. Rediger and discuss the proposed construction of a cultural/eivic center. Council so concurred. Councilwoman Glick reported on the rezoning issue within the City of Kenai in the area adjacent to Wildwood. Councilwoman Glick reiterated that the request for re- zoning had come before the Planning Commission and several property owners protested such change. The Borough had requested this land be rezoned to light industrial for purposes of trading the land to the State for lands located in Soldotne: for construction of the new high school. Councilwoman Glick informed Council that she had additional information, copies of minutes, etc, prepared for the Borough Planning Commission and after considerable discussion at the Borough Commission, the matter also failed as the Commission felt it was in the best interest of the City of Kenai to uphold the decision of the City's Planning Commission. The matter would now go before the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly for consideration . -- H-7: Assembly's Report Mayor O'Reilly reported that Michael Jones with the Cook Inlet Native Housing Authority made a presentation to the Assembly, however, would be coming back in the near future with an additional presentation, Mayor O'Reilly further inquired as to the Coumi;'e feelings relative to exceptions to the building code. Councilmembers ■ .1 W-V KENAI CITY COUNCIL, RHOULAR MEETIN0. MARCH 10, 1078 Page9��n s II Glick and Ackorly both expressed strong opposition to any exceptions. Council so concurred that the vote to the Assembly be no. Mayor O'noilly also requested that Council express feelings as to the School Iludget which will be presented to the Assembly at the next mooting. Mayor O'Itoilly explained that at a previous meeting of the Assembly, a resolution had boon passed allowing Assembly members to utilize travel monies to go to Juneau to lobby and give testimony to pertinent matters concerning the Borough. The Assembly President was extended the authority to approve or dis- approve such travel at the request of the individual member and at the request of Mayor O'Reilly for travel to Junnau, the Assembly President opposed the request relative to the fact that the Assembly Mayor would be attending on behalf of the Assembly, Mayor O'Reilly advised Council that he would bring the matter up again to the Assembly as he did not believe the Assembly President was exorcising her authority in the best interest; of the Borough relative to this matter. MAYOR i COUNCIL - QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS Councilman Ambarian advised that per Council request, a revised Article relative to membership was received from the Kenai Police Officer's Association. Councilman Ambarian requested Council direction as to how the Committee should proceed at this time. Councilwoman Glick asked for clarification in that the Association was seeking the right to come directly to Council and bypass the Department Head and City Manager? Councilman Ambarian replied that this was the intent with matters regarding salary, benefits, etc. Councilman Malston stated that he did not fool it was the Association's intent to "go over anyone's head" but that they desire the ability to come directly to Council as a "united front" rather than on an individual basis. Councilman Ambarian suggested that the Council consider the matter as a whole rather than have the Committec meet with the group hereinafter. I. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD i I-1: Mrs. Emily DeForest, Librarian Mrs. DeForest advised Council that the State Library Association would be holding a "speak out" in Kenai on Saturday, April 8th and urged the Council to attend and offer testimony relative to our Community Library, ! ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, Mayor O'Reilly adjourned the meeting at 12: 20 P.m. i Respectfully submitted, /—," L14 Su C Peter, City Clerk 0 CITY MANAGER'S REPORT #6-78 (March 15, 1978) PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Ordinance No. 391-78 This ordinance amends the Code of the City concerning refuse collection and we have placed the responsibility for refuse collection control in the Alaska Public Utilities Commission. 2. Ordinance No. 392-78 This ordinance amends the library budget by adding $400 which has been received in donations. 3. Ordinance No. 393-78 This is the ordinance which receives and ap ropriates anti recessionary revenue sharing funds in the amount of $39,000. There are, at this moment, no proposed adjustments in the utilization of those funds. 4. Renewal of Beverage Dispensary License - Katmai Motel 5. Renewal of Club License - Eagles OLD BUSINESS 6. Resolution No. 78-23 This resolution concerns the deed of release on tract D-5. Again, this resolution should be left on the table unless we receive a new deed of release from the FAA. Councilman Ambarian, the City Attorney and I visited with the FAA on last Tuesday and reviewed the series of events which have occurred regarding the Kenai Municipal Airport. The meeting was congenial and, when we discussed the conflict between the deed of release and concept lease provision that the Council had been adopting, I had the impression that they would review the language of that deed of release and presumably change it so that it will not require, in this case, a public auction for the lease. 7. Saiamatof Seafoods Lease - Discussion The Attorney will report on this regarding the recent letter received from the Bureau of Land Management stating no objection to the lease and Mr. Smith will also be in attendance and will be requesting at this time approval of a second building on the tract, which will be a 40 by 60 steel building. That request has gone through and been approved by the Advisory Planning and Zoning Commission. Lity Managers ep()r -Page 2 mv*;� NEW BUSINESS S. Bills to be Paid - Bills to be Ratified 9. Resolution Requesting Transfer of Funds This resolution concerns a transfer of funds within the library budget in that during Emily's proposed vacation , we need to be able to cover her position and insufficient funds are in the budget. Therefore, we are asking for this transfer to cover that item. You will note that we are not using any of the accounts for this transfer that relate to anti -recessionary funding, so there is no abuse of the anti -recessionary monies. 10. Resolution Authorizing, Transfer of Funds This resolution concerns a transfer of funds in the Legis- lative and City Clerk budgets relative to the City Clerk's discussion of coffee pot replacement. 11. Resolution Authorizing Retention of Audit Firm This resolution concerns audit of the capital project of building the Kenai Community Library. We need to have this audit completed as soon as possible to clean up the project and get the final State monies authorized the City. 12. Resolution Authorizing Sally's Auction to Conduct City uet on This auction deals with our surplus equipment and is scheduled for March 18th. This was suggested by a member of the Council in that, hopefully, using professional auctioneering personnel, we will be able to maximize the return to the City inasmuch as Keith and I are not qualified auctioneers and may not be able to maximize the return. The request of commission for Sally's would be ten percent which may well be worthwhile to the City. I recommend serious consideration of the resolution. 13. Resolution - Award of Gravel Bid The funds for the purchase of gravel and stockpiling the gravel were authorized during the first anti -recessionary fund allocations. There were approximately $23,000 allocated between street sign materials and gravel. There are adequate funds to complete this particular purchase. 14. Resolution - Rescinding Street Light Maintenance Agreement This resolution would rescind the street light maintenance agreement with Redi-Electric due to their recent request for withdrawl. We need this resolution for the purpose of housekeeping. Upon { receiving approval of the resolution, we will proceed in securing another firm to to our Spur Highway street light maintenance. /I ; o, i City Manager's Report #6-78 Page 3 �1 15. se Leaof City -owned Lands Philip Bryson and Craig rFr This lease has a concern in that it is one of the Fidalgo lots. It is the lot which has access off of Fidalgo Street which right now is only used as a driveway to the Public Safety Building parking lot. There would also be a requirement to extend water and sewer from Willow Street down Fidalgo to the vicinity of this particular lot. The water can easily be extended by a minor change order to the contract awarded to Doyle's Construction for the waterline that will be installed in the very near future. The sewer is another problem and certainly an item which the Council should consider. 16. Approval of Assi nment of Lease - Peninsula Enterprises t0 Alaska Chrysler This is the hangar building in the Old Runway area. 17. Preapplication for Federal Assistance to Resurface rport Runway - 135cussion The preapplication is simply a letter of intent to the FAA that indicates our desire to proceed with this project. It does not require and does not commit the City to provide a local share. The reason for filing a preapplication is that this then will give the FAA in Anchorage a documented justification for asking for funds in our behalf. I recommend approval of this preapplication. { 18. Avolication for Permit for Games of Chance and Skill - national a erat on of the n 19. Request for Authorization for the Librarian to Attend State Library Association Conference in Ketchikan This item includes request for authorization for annual leave for a following period. 20. EDA Surplus Funds Project We are working on the EDA surplus funds project and will presumably have the letters submitted to EDA by Wednesday proposing adjusted budgets and identifying the additional projects the Council has approved and, hopefully, this will enable us to get definitive EDA approval and enable us then to retain engineers to proceed with the projects. R 21. Inspection for Contracted EDA Projects We will be presenting to the Council in the very near future our plans for inspection of the already contracted EDA projects. We are having a meeting with the two engineering firms to determine exactly the type of inspection needed and to see if we can consolidate the Inspection effort to minimize the cost of the projects. I i i i I ■N 0 CJ.'Ly Manager'o Report A6-78 'Page 4 22. Serendipity Enterprises Conte C I would like to point out that Mrs. Lashley of Serendipity Enterprises has formally applied to the Planning Commission for lease of the 6.2 acre lot at Beaverloop and the Spur Highway with an annual lease rate of something in excess of $32,000. The concept was a six story motel with ballroom, conference room and a plan for another tower addition at a future time. 23. Status of Airport Lands It is significant that as of this date we have essentially all of the available platted Airport lands under lease or under lease application. The lands on Willow Street are all under application except for one lot across from the Public Safety Building. Within the Cook Inlet Industrial Air Park, all land has been applied for with the exception of one lot lying between the Clarion and the new Arness office building. Previously, I mentioned the Craig Freas and Phil Bryson application which is now edging into the undeveloped area of Fidalgo. At this moment, we have very little land which is platted and available for lease whose revenue is dedicated to the Airport. I am expecting to receive momentarily the platting of the land between the spur and the Elks and, hopefully, we will a able to move on that subdivision and lease. As of this moment, I have received no word from First Federal relative to exactly what they want on the FAA reserve across from the Katmai Motel, That plat has been furnished by Malone Surveying and is in the hands of the First Federal people now. As of the moment, I would like to point out that revenue from leases last budget year was approximately 96,000, As of this moment, approved leases exceed $117,000 and, assuming that the pending leases move, we would be approaching $180,000 in lease revenue the first of next year.