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REGULAR M1:117•ING - KPNAI CITY COUNCIL
MAY 18. 1077 - 0:00 1).M,
KENAI PUBLIC SAFETY HI111.DINO
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PLEDGE OF ALLEOIANCP
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ROLL CALL
AOPNDA APPROVAL
CANVASS OF BALLOTS - SPECIAL ELECTION OF MAY 17, 1977
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
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PERSONS PRESENT SCHEDULED TO DE HEARD
1. Kenai Volunteer Piro Department
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MINUTES
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I. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of May 4, 1977
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2. Minutes of the SPaoict Meeting of May 12, 1077
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CORRESPONDENCE
1, Letter of Petition -
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2, Peninsula Offers, Ina,
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2. Inlet Marino, Inc.
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4• M. W. Thompson
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OLD BUSINESS
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I. Digs to be paid - bills to be ratified 3
2. Ord. Ia7-77 - T,stablishfng
working capital ranarve s reserve for capital improve,
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3, Ord. $39-77 - Dedleating cortatn bond funds to various pro)ams
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4. Ord. 2?9-77 - Repealing Ord, 09-00 & Rescinding Ords. 132-08 and 213-0
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5. Ord. UO-77/78 - Annual Budget for Pisosl Year 1077-78
0. Ord. U1-77 8peeinl "Repigooment
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- Revenue Fund entitled Capital Equip. Fund" 7
7. Resolution 77-66 - Transfer of Funds - Public works Dept. Budget
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9, Resolution 77-67 - Settttlg Pay Sanle for temporary part-time employees
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9, Resolution 77-00 - P,stablfahing Terminal Tense rateq Nnd fee schedules
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10. Resolution 77-69 - Transfer of Funds - Legislative Budget
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11. Resolution 77-70 - Roeonfng certain tract of land within the City of Kenai
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12. Posiodie estimato for partial payment H.- tntorateto Co.. Ina. •
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REPORTS
1. City Manager's Report 817
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2. City Attorney's Report
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2. Mayor's Report
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4. City Clerk's Report
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S. Finance Director's Report
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o. Kenai Planning 0 Zoning Commiasiaa's Report
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7. Kenai Peninsula borough Assembly's Report
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PERSONS PRESENT NUT SCHF.DUI VD TO DS HEARD
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COUNCIL
MAY to 1977a - REGULAR innMMEETING
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KENAI PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING
MAYOR JAMES A. ELSON PRESIDING#
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
A. ROLL CALL
Present: Betty Glick, Wnitor Sweet, Edward Ambarian, Richard Morgan,
Tom Ackerly and James Elson.
Absent: Dan Whelan
AGENDA APPROVAL
There were no additions or deletions to the agenda as presented.
CANVASS OF BALLOTS - SPECIAL ELECTION OF MAY 17, 1077
Mayor El.son directed the Clerk to open the ohollonged/questioned and absentee
ballots and tally same. The following results were unanimously certified by
Council:
The Proposition failed by a vote of 167 votes "No" and 78 votes "yos" .
Spoiled Ballots - 2 Absentee Ballots - 4
Challenged Ballots - 12 Total Ballots Cast - 254
B. PUBLIC HEARINGS
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C. PERSONb PAESENT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
C-1: Kenai Volunteer Fire Department
Sean O'Reilly, representing the volunteer fire department, requested Council
approval to use the FAA Housing grounds for a circus which the Volunteer Fire
Department will sponsor. Council gave approval with the stipulation that the
grounds be left in a satisfactory manner and also requested that the volunteer
group contact the Chamber of Commerce to insure that dates of the circus
will not conflict with the Wally Bynum Caravan group,
MOTION:
Councilman Ambarian moved, seconded by Councilman Ackerly, that the Volunteer
Fire Department be allowed to use the FAA grounds to hold a circus with the
requirements of usage of the grounds similar to last year,
Motion passed unanimously.
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D. MINUTES
D-1: Minutes of the Regular Meeting of May 4t 1977
Approved as distributed.
D-2: Minutes of the Special Meeting of May 12, 1977
Approved as distributed.
E. CORRESPONDENCE
E-l: Mayor Elson acknowledged receipt of a petition from Fixed Base Operators
on the General Aviation Apron requesting hydrants and water mains.
E-2: Peninsula Oilers - Mayor Elson road a letter from the Peninsula Oilers in which
they requested to hook in to the City water main and further asked permission
to meet the obligation of hook up fees in ten annual installments over a period
of ten years.
MOTION:
Councilman Sweet moved, seconded by Councilman Morgan, to provide service
as required for water hook-up at the Oiler field with ten annual installments to
be paid the City in the amount of $180 each with no interest.
Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote.
E-3., Inlet Marine, Inc. - Mayor F.lson advised that a letter had been received from this
group in which they requested purchase of fifty landing mat pads at a price of
$6 each. Mayor Elson further advised that there had been considerable dis-
cussion in the past with regard to this matter and there had always been some
question as to value of the mats. Councilman Morgan stated that he had been
advised that Kimbrell Welding was selling landing mat pads at $10 each.
MOTION:
Councilman Sweet moved, seconded by Councilman Ambarian, to direct the City
Manager to coordinate with the Public Works Director to determine the inventory
of the landing mat pads and to determine if the City had a need for such pads.
If it was was found that the City had no immediate or future need for these pads,
the pads would be offered up for sale and such sale to be conducted on a sealed
bid acceptance only.
Motion passed unanimously.
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E-4: M. W. Thompson - Mayor Elson advised that a letter had been received from
Mr. Thompson with regard to the City dock area. Mr. Thompson asked that
the City take immediate action in getting the floating dock and road to the dock
repaired . Mayor Rlson stated that he felt the intended use of the dock was
for the public and felt there would be a great disadvantage in allowing the
dock to be used for commercial purposes.
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0. NEW BUSINESS
G-1: Bills to be said - bills to be ratified
Administration recommended approval of the bills for payment and ratification
as submitted by the Finance Department.
MOTION:
Councilman Ambarfan moved, seconded by Councilman Sweet, for approval of those
Items listed for payment and approval of those items listed for ratification.
Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote.
G-2: Ordinance No. 337-77 - Establishinir Workinar Canitel Ranarve
Mayor Elson read Ordinance No. 337-77 by title only. "An ordinance of the Council
of the City of Konai, Alaska, establishing a working capital reserve and a reserve
for capital improvemets in the General Fund to be funded by 1$ of the consumer
sales tax."
MOTION:
Councilman Ambarian moved, seconded by Councilwoman Glick, for introduction of
Ordinance No. 337-77, establishing a working capital reserve and a reserve for
capital improvements in the General Fund to be funded by 1% of the consumer sales
tax.
Councilman Morgan stated that he felt this method would also contribute to the
public's bad feelings against the City and the Council. Councilman Morgan further
stated that he felt it might be better to set aside a designated percentage from
the General Fund into a special fund rather than funding this reserve with the
sales tax.
Councilman Sweet stated that he felt it was necessary to set aside funds to
finance assessment districts, etc., however, he was opposed to ine permanent
fund concept establishing surplus uncommitted tax monies for the purchase of
equipment. Councilman Sweet further stated that he felt funding should be done
based on current needs and that each Council should face the individual needs
as they arise and tax the people accordingly.
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Finance Director, Ross Kinney, stated that he felt that the present Council should
recognize present and future needs and prepare for funding of such needs.
QUESTION:
Motion passed by roll call vote. Voting yes; Glick, Ambarian, Ackerly and Elson.
Voting no; Sweet and Morgan.
G-3: Ordinance No. 338-77 - Dedicating certain bond funds to various projects
Mayor Elson read Ordinance No. 338-77 by title only. "An ordinance of the Council
of the City of Kenai providing that the question of dedicating certain bond funds
to the construction of streets, water and sewer improvements and recreational
facilities, and to the purchase of replacement Capital Operating Equipment, be
submitted to the qualified voters of the City of Kenai.
MOTION:
Councilman Ambarian moved, seconded by Councilman Ackerly, , for introduction of
Ordinance No. 338-77, providing that the question of dedicating certain bond
funds for various projects be submitted to the qualified voters of the City of Kenai
and amending such ordinance as follows:
Deleting all references contained herein to "water and sewer improvements"
and deleting all of Section 3-8 as well as the following amounts to be
included in the ordinance: $125,000 Street Improvements; $34,583 to
Recreational Facilities; and $175,000 to purchase of replacement capital
operating equipment.
Councilman Ambarian advised that he felt the ordinance, as amended, would
be of more benefit to a greater share of the people. Councilman Morgan stated
that he disagreed with the omission of water and sewer improvements in that
the failure of the election now put the burden back on the City and it was
Councilman Morgan's feeling that water and sewer cannot carry itself without
additional funding.
Councilman Ambarian stated he felt that the water/sewer fund should carry them-
selves and that the General Fund was already paying for water and sewer Improve-
ments. Councilman Morgan commented that the City should be buying equipment
every year and did not feel $175,000 was the proper figure to be set aside.
MOTION:
Councilman Morgan moved, to amend the main motion to reinstate all references
to water and sewer improvements and implementing the following figures into the
ordinance: $100,000 Street Improvements; $100,000 Water a Sewer Improvements;
$34,583 Recreational Facilities; and $100,000 to purchase of replacement operating
capital equipment.
,' Motion died for lack of second.
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Mayor Elson stated that he felt if funds were to be used for water and sewer
n improvements they should be utilized for construction of the reservoir, treatment
plant expansion, etc. and not used for extension of mains, etc.
MOTION:
Councilman Sweet moved, seconded by Councilman Morgan, to amend the motion
as follows: $100,000 Street Improvements (commercial areas only); $100,000
Water and Sewer Improvements (to used as preliminary and matching monies for
water/sewer assessment districts); $34,583 Recreational Facilities and $100,000
for replacement operating capital equipment.
Mayor Elson stated he felt the use of funds allocated for water/sewer may be
misinterpreted.
QUESTION:
Motion failed by tie vote. Voting yes; Glick, Sweet, Morgan. Voting no; Ambarian,
Ackerly and Elson.
MOTION:
Councilman Ambarian moved, to amend the motion to read: $150,000 Street
Improvements and $150,000 to purchase replacement operating capital equipment.
Motion died for lack of second.
MOTION:
Councilman Morgan moved, seconded by Councilman Sweet, that the motion be
amended as follows: $100,000 Streets; $100,000 be designated for water reservoir;
$34, 503 recreational facilities; and $100,000 purchase of replacement operating
capital equipment.
Councilman Ambarian stated he would oppose this amendment for funds dedicated
to the reservoir in that the City had waited too long and construction costs, etc.
had risen so greatly that $100,000 would not be sufficient to start construction.
Councilman Ambarian further stated that he felt the funds should be utilized now
and any further delays would just lessen the capabilities of the funds.
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Motion failed by tie vote. Voting yes; Sweet, Morgan and Elson. Voting no;
Glick, Ambarian and Ackerly.
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MOTION:
Councilman Sweet moved, seconded by Councilman Morgan, that the motion be
amended as follows: $100,000 Street Improvements; $34,593 recreational facilities;
$100,000 purchase of replacement operating capital equipment and $100,000 water
a seder improvements to be used in such a way to enhance the growth and
development of the water/sewer facilities. f
Motion failed by roll call vote. Voting no: Mick, Ambarian, Morgan, Ackerly
and Elson. Voting yes; Sweet.
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Mayor Elson requested that Vice Mayor Morgan preside over the meeting at this
time.
MOTION:
Mayor Elson moved, seconded by Councilman tweet, that the motion be amended
to include the following: $300, 000 Street improvements and $34, 883 to recreational
facilities.
Motion failed by roll call vote. Voting no; Glick, Ambarian, Morgan and Ackerly.
Voting yes; Sweet and Elson.
Mayor Elson resumed the chair of the meeting.
MOTION:
Councilman Ambarian moved, seconded by Councilwoman Glick, to amend the
main motion as follows: $200,000 Street Improvements; $100,000 to Purchase of
Operating Capital Equipment; and $34,583 Recreational Facilities.
Motion passed by roll call vote. Voting yes; Glick, Ambarian, Morgan and Elson.
Voting no; Sweet and Ackerly.
City Attorney Williams inquired if Council wished to present the question to the
voters in one proposition or three separate propositions? Councilman Ambarian
stated he felt that the City should provide sufficient information to the voters
explaining that delays in use of this money will mean less capabilities in funding.
MOTION:
Councilman Sweet moved, seconded by Councilwoman Glick, that the motion be
further amended to include that the question be presented to the voters in three
separate propositions.
Motion failed by roil call vote. Voting no; Ambarian, Morgan, Ackerly and Elson.
Voting yes; Glick and Sweet.
MAIN MOTION, AS AMENDED
Passed by roll call vote. Voting yes; Glick, Ambarian, Morgan, Ackerly, and
Elson. Voting no; Sweet.
0-4: Ordinance No. 339-77 - Repealing Ord. 99-66 a Rescinding Ords. 132-66 a 213-73
Mayor Elson read Ordinance No. 339-77 by title only. "An ordinance of the Council
of the Citi of Kenai, Alaska, repealing Ordinances 132-08 and 213-73 and amending
Ordinance 99-66 and establishing the Airport Terminal Fund and the Airport Land
Fund."
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MOTION:
Councilman Ambarian moved, seconded by Councilwoman Glick, for introduction of
Ordinance No. 330-77, repealing Ord. 132-68 and 213-73 and amending Ord. 99-66
and establishing the Airport Terminal Fund and the Airport Land fund.
Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote.
Councilman Ambarian requested that a letter be sent to the Federal Aviation
Administration requesting their written approval to this concept.
a-S: Ordinance No. 340-77/78 - Annual Budget for Fiscal Year 1077-78
Mayor Elson read Ordinance No. 340-77/78 by title only. "An ordinance of the
Council of the City of Kenai, Alaska, adopting the annual budget for fiscal year
commencing July 1, 1977 and ending June 30. 1978 and setting the tax levy for
said fiscal year."
Administration advised that the figures would be inserted into the ordinance
prior to the public hearing.
MOTION:
Councilman Sweet moved, seconded by Councilman Ambarian, for introduction
of Ordinance No. 34-77/78, adopting the annual budget for the fiscal year
commencing July 1, 1077 and ending June 30, 1978 and setting the tax levy.
Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote.
Council directed Administration to set the budget hearing and advertise same
for the evening of Wednesday, June 8, 1977, at 8:00 p.m. in the Public Safety
Building.
0-6: Ordinance No. 341-77 - Special Revenue Fund Entitled "Replacement
Capital Equipment Fund
Mayor Elson read Ordinance No. 341-77 by title only. "An ordinance of the
Council of the City of Kenai, Alaska establishing a special revenue fund entitled
"Replacement Capital Equipment Fund" and dedicating proceeds of land sales to
such fund."
Mayor Elson advised that he had requested this ordinance be prepared, however,
his intent was to fund capital improvements i.e. constructing permanent assets such
as buildings, etc. Thus, Mayor Elson suggested the ordinance be amended to
reflect this change.
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MOTION:
Councilman Sweet moved, seconded by Councilman Ambarian ► for introduction of
Ordinance No. 341-77, and amending such ordinance as follows: "establishing
a special revenue fund entitled "Capital Improvement Fund" and dedicating pro-
ceeds of land sales to such fund. Also, all references to "purchase of replacement
capital equipment" to be replaced by 'capital improvement fund".
Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote.
G-7: Resolution No. 77-60 - Transfer of Funds - Public Works Department Budget
Mayor Elson read Resolution No. 77-66, "be it resolved by the Council of the City
of Kenai that the following transfers of monies within the 1976-77 General Fund
Budget be made: from: Public Works Shop/Operating Supplies - ($3,500) to:
_ Public Works Shop/Repair h Maintenance Supplies - $3,500. The purpose of this
resolution is to transfer funds within the Public Works Shop Budget to purchase
additional repair and maintenance supplies."
MOTION:
Councilwoman Glick moved, seconded by Councilman Morgan, for adoption of
Resolution No. 77-60, transferring monies within the Public Works Shop budget
to purchase additional repair and maintenance supplies in the amount of $3, 600.
Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote.
G-8: Resolution No. 77-67 - Setting Pay Scale for Temporary Part-time Employees
Mayor Elson read Resolution No. 77-67. "A resolution of the Council of the City
Of Kenai setting pay scales for temporary part-time City employees working on
an hourly basis. Whereas, a temporary part-time City employee pay scale to
required, and Whereas, the following scale has been developed to serve that need.
Now, therefore, be it resolved by the Council of the City of Kenai, that the following
Temporary Part-time Hourly Pay Seale is hereby established:
PT-1 - $2.80/hour; PT-2 - $3.05/hour; PT-3 - $3.30/hour; PT-4 - 33.55/hour;
PT-5 - $3.80/hour; PT-6 - $4.05/hour.
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Councilman Morgan moved, seconded by Councilman Sweet, for adoption of
Resolution No. 77-67, setting pay scales for temporary part-time City employees
working on an hourly basis.
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0-9: Resolution No. 77-68 - Establishing Terminal Lease hates and Fee schedules
Mayor Elson read Resolution No. 77-68 by title only. "A resolution of the Council
of the City of Kenai establishing terminal lease rates and foe schedule for the
period July 1, 1077 through Juno 30, 1978 in the Kenai Municipal Airport Terminal".
MOTION:
Councilman Ambarian moved, seconded by Councilman Sweet, for adoption of
Resolution No. 77-68, establishing terminal lease rates and foe schedules for the
period July 1, 1977 through June 30, 1978 in the Kenai Municipal Airport Terminal
and amending such resolution to include under Commission, Rental Cars &
Miscellaneous vonding-type operations - "minimum of 10% of gross" and other
fees as determined by the City Manager and approved by the City Council.
Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote.
0-10: Resolution No. 77-80 - Transfer of Funds - Legislative Budget
Mayor Elson read Resolution No. 77-69. "Be it resolved by the Council of the
City of Kenai, Alaska, that the following transfer of monies be made within the
1076-77 General Fund Budget. From: Legislative - transportation - ($200)
To: Legislative - Miscellaneous - $200. The purpose of this resolution is to
transfer monies within the Legislative Budget in order to fund a luncheon for the
Kenai Central High School Art Class in appreciation for their design and art work
on the Kenai Municipal Airport Terminal."
MOTION: ' ,
Councilman Ambarian moved, seconded by Councilwoman Glick, for adoption of
Resolution No. 77-60, transfer of funds in the amount of $200 in Legislative Budget
to fund a luncheon for the Kenai Central Nigh School AM Students.
Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote.
0-11: Resolution No. 77-70 - Rezoning Certain Tract of Land within City of Kenai
Mayor Elson read Resolution No. 77-70 by title only. "A resolution of the Council
of the City of Kenai, Alaska, requesting the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly
rezone a certain tract of City owned property lying within the City of Kenai."
Administration advised they were requesting a certain tract of land in the vicinity
of the Kenai Spur Highway and Lake Street to be rezoned from Conservation to
General Commercial.
Councilwoman Glick reported that the Kenai Planning Commission had hold a
public hearing on May llth and after Council consideration the matter would go
to the Borough for a public hearing and back to the City for another hearing.
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Mayor Elson stated that the intent in the past has been for a park and no blanket
zoning, in that area without a development plan.
MOTION:
Councilman Morgan moved, seconded by Councilman Sweet, for adoption
of Resolution No. 74'-70 requesting the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly
rezone a certain tract of City owned Property lying within the City of Kenai.
Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote with Councilman Aekerly abstaining
because of conflict of interest.
Councilman Morgan inquired if there was a time element involved in regard to
individuals inquiring as to lease of the area in question and was advised by
Administration that the individual had requested three different tracts of property.
Councilman Morgan also inquired if the Elks Club had been notified of the pending
change and if representatives were present at the hearing? Administration stated
that the public hearing had been advertised, however, no personal contacts
had been made.
MOTION:
Councilman Morgan moved, seconded by Councilman Sweet, for immediate
reconsideration.
Motion passed unanimously.
Councilman Morgan stated he felt the Elks CIub should be contacted as the
City had entered into an agreement with the Elks for payment in -lieu of lease
Payments for work done on the adjacent lot/park .
QUESTION:
Motion passed by roll call vote. Voting yes; Glick, Sweet, Ambarian,
and Elson. Voting no; Morgan. Councilman Ackerly abstaining because of
conflict of interest.
Mayor Elson advised that if the proposed rezoning were not presented fairly
to the Borough Assembly he would request that it be withdrawn until all
Pertinent information/materials had been compiled and those individuals given
an opportunity to express themselves.
G-12: Periodic Estimate for Partial payment 87 - Interstate Company, Ine.
MOTION:
Councilman Sweet moved, seconded by Councilman Ambarlan , for approval
of Periodic estimate for partial payment #7 to Interstate Company, Inc. in the
amount of $7,480.
Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote.
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H. REPORTS
H-1: City Manager's Report
In addition to City Manager's Report #17, a copy of which is attached, the following
items were discussed:
(a) Joint Meeting of Planning Commission and Harbor Commission - Air. k'ise advised
there would be a joint meeting the 24th of May at the Public Safety Building to
hear proposals from various applicants with regard to lease of dock facility
and abutting lands.
QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS
Councilman Morgan inquired as to the funding of the reservoir assuming
Federal funds could be available. Mr. Wise advised that the Federal share would
be 50%, State 25% and City 25%, however, it might be possible that funding
of 100% may become available in the near future.
Councilman Ambarian requested that the City check on boats tied up at the City
dock, etc.
H-2: City Attorney's Report
None
H-3: Mayor's Report
Mayor Elson advised that vacancies still existed on the Mayor's Council on Aging,
Harbor Commission and Kenai Advisory Planning a Zoning Commission and requested
suggestions from Council.
H-4: City Clerk's Report
None
H-5: Finance Director's Re ort
Finance Director Kinney advised that his Department had presented the April
Financial Statements and that the preliminary work on the up -coming audit would
begin around the last two weeks in June.
H-6: Planning a Zoning Commission's Report
Councilwoman (click advised that among the public hearing on rezoning, etc.
the Commission received an inquiry from Bob Richey, Moose Range, as to whether
or not they could put a trailer next to their offices for the summer to house temporary
personnel.
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H-7: Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly's Report
Mayor Elston reported on the meeting of the Assembly hold May 17th and advised
that the Assembly had set the Borough School Budget at $3.52 million. Mayor
Elson elaborated on the proceedings of the meeting.
ADMINISTRATION REQUEST
Mr. Wise requested that Council consider a resolution he had the Attorney prepare
for action at this meeting. The Council advised that they objected to the addition
of an item to the agenda at this time.
I. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
1-1: Mr. Waldo Coyle
Mr. Coyle reported that he had checked the placement of the buoy placed in the
vicinity of Salmo Rook by the Coast Guard and Mr. Coyle found the placement
at around $00 yards southwest off the rook -- so Mr. Coyle cautioned boaters
to be aware of the situation.
There being no further business to be brought before Council, Mayor Elson
adjourned the meeting at 11:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Aue C. Peter, City Clark
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CITY ON KENAI
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT #17
1. Canvass of Ballots
This will be the first item of business to canvass for the Special
Election hold on Tuesday, May 17th relative to a Charter amendment.
2, Kenai Volunteer Fire Department
It if; my understanding that the Volunteers will ask for permission
to sponsor a circus to raise funds for the Volunteer section of the Fire
Department. Additional data will be provided during the presentation by
the Volunteer Fire Department as "Persons Present".
3. Ordinance
Ono ordinance we have for presentation will be the ordinance
requested by the Council for reallocation of funds from the Civic Center.
We have provided for four areas of allocation, however, we have loft the
amount blank subject to Council discussion and determination. It should also
be noted that the proposition can have provisoes for four individual votes
where the voters may approve the transfer of funds in the stated amount to
each of these specific projects. This may mean that a certain part of the
proposition could fail and leave funds within tho Civic Cantor complex
allocation. It may be more advisable to simply have one vote, as the ordinance
now stands, on the entire 4-part question. But this is, naturally, a Council
decision.
4. Budget Ordinance
This will be presented to the Council in basic format. However, with
the figures as provided are subject to amendment at the final hearing and
decision by the Council on the 1st of Juno,
S. Working Capital Reserve Ordinance
We are asking for introduction of an ordinance to establish a working
capital reserve in the Capital improvements Fund, This will be designated as
part of the fiscal procedures section of the City Code and will call for that
"so called" third percent of the sales tax, which is now dedicated to the deficit,
to be applied to establishing a $250,000 working capital reserve, And, on
reaching that fund level , then the receipts from that sales tax would go to
a capital improvement fund.
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�! S. Ordinance dedicating land sal receipts
We are asking for introduction of an ordinance dedicating land sale
reoeipts to a capital improvement fund. This, again, is prepared as a part
of a fiscal procedures ordinance and was requested by the Mayor.
7. Ordinance amending Ord. 99-88
We are asking for introduction of an ordinance revising Ordinance 99-88
and rescinding of Ordinances 132-88 and 213-73 which relate to the airport and
specifically the Terminal and HUD bonds that finance the Terminal. We are
asking for appropriate amendments to create an "Airport System". Initially,
it would be an Airport Terminal Fund as currently provided by Ordinance 99
however, this would combine all other receipt6 into an Airport Systems Fund
and provide the funds for the M&O, Land Fund and Administrative activities
on the airport.
S. Resolution setting part-time temporary salary scales
This is a resolution setting part-time temporary employee wages -
hourly scale.
9. Resolution requesting transfer of fund
This resolution requests transfer of Shop Funds from an operation line
to a repair and maintenance lino. This is to provide for purchase of parts
so that we can keep the equipment operating during the summer months.
10. Resolution providing basic lease rates
This resolution provides for basic lease rates in the Kenai Airport
Terminal. I prepared this so that we can commence action on the negotiations
with our tenants and got those documents executed as soon as possible and,
therefore, provide for immediate receipt of appropriate billings. I would like
to note here that Doug Haynes from AAI was down this week and they will
lease all of the cargo space behind the baggage counter that is available, That
means with the movement of the City offices to the other side of the Terminal,
all that space will be completely leased and the only unleased space we would
have, of course, is where the City offices currently are now. However, I have
already arranged to lease or have a request to lease the Department of Public
Works office.
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11. Resolution - Rezoning
This resolution is requesting the Borough to rezone the well site area
which is immediately adjacent to the Elks Club. This is the area that runs
from the Elks Club to the Spur and east to the Katmai and the Aeaver Loop
Road as well as that portion of that same drainage shed south actually to the
River. The reason I am asking for this is we have had inquiries for that well
site land and I would prefer to have the entire area inasmuch as it is City
land rezoned commercial and then as we have actual requests, we can plat
out that which we feel is logically buildable and protect, through platting,
- those lands which we feel should be saved for environmental reasons but
regrettably unless we rezone the entire area we would first have to roplat before
' we rezone and I would prefer not to plat now until we have actual applications
for lease of the land.
12. Airport Master Plan Consultants
On Thursday evening. May 12th, the Airport Master Plan Consultants
will meet with the Airport Advisory Committee in the Public Safety Building at
7:30 p.m. Hopefully, they will provide a form for additional input from the
people who actually use the airport and some concept of the various plans they
have under consideration.
13. Department of Agriculture
I have made an inquiry with the Department of Agriculture's Soil
Conservation group as to a study to provide a drainage plan for lands north
Of the Spur Highway and east of the airport. I have the feeling that if we
could provide for appropriate drainage we would relieve a lot of our ground
water problems, the flooding we have had in the basements and the drainage
problems we have had being caused by break-up. I have no target date on
when they will come down and give us some information and perhaps assistance.
f But -- now is the time to start.
14. Coastal Zone Management Work Shop
I would like to remind you there is a Coastal Zone Management Work
Shop at 7:30 in the Borough Assembly Meeting Room, Friday, May 13th. This
is particularly important because the federal legislation has been enacted and
j the House Bill 342 has passed the House and is before the Senate and I believe
-- that this Bill will be enacted before this session closes. +
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16. Lease of Cafe and liar
In regard to the possible lease of the cafe and bar, there will be a
presentation by a Mr. Cliff Ponnol Monday evening at the work session aR to
his plans and desires to lease the cafe and bar and the Council will have an
opportunity to diseuou it with him at that time.
16. Department of Public Works
DPW is trying to obtain quotations from a number of engineers as to
the actual design work that you have authorized for various roads, water and
sewer lines, etc. If we have enough quotes, we will ask that this be added j
to the agenda so that we can get a contract awarded. Every day we lose
means that further delays occur and our capability of doing anything this summer.
' 17. of note, it is interesting to know that I had, today, two inquiries as to '
assessment districts. One is specifically in relation to roads and the other in i J
relation to putting in water and sewer. Apparently, the people are interested
i in doing something and I am hopeful that we will have, as a result of the
canvass, a positive program to proceed on. y
18, We have sent a letter out to all the applicants for the City Dock and the
abutting BLM lands outlining the criteria as we see it pertains to "Maintained
Control" of that BLM land, We have apparently six interested parties and we
have placed an ad in the newspaper pointing out that we are receiving proposals.
We plan on receiving proposals on the 20th of May by 4:00 p.m., evaluating
them and presenting them at a joint meeting of the Harbor Commission and the
Planning Commission on the night of the 24th and then we will ask for actual
dclar proposals to be received by the 27th and then present the entire package
to the Council the night of the lot so that determination can be made as to
who should be the actual lessees of this particular property.
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WEEKLY P 2O T 70P !^rEX ENDINC, MAY L3, L977
EDA Water Well Protect
Our water well contractor has grouted the 12" casing in rptace.
Ile is now placing the drop pipe and air line down the well inside
of the 12" casing. The top of this line will than be attached to
a 900 CPR Air Compressor. This, very simply stated, 13 the rtanner
in which our new well will be developed and test pumped. The
contractor is also in the process of constructing a combination
sand trap and V-notch weir so that the water that is lifted front
the well may be measured as well as providing a sediment basin
for the sand and silt that is being flushed from the well.
Sewer Treatment Plant Study
We have basically completed our preliminary I&I moasuromenty. We
are now waiting to hear from EPA and DEC in writing as to the
status of our Step One Grant request. There will he no further
work on this study until we receive notification of acceptance
of our Step One Grant Application.
motes Of the 1,600 yards of gravel which was purchased, approximately
TOO yards is in place. Due to the recent rains, we have had to
discontinue working on the streets until such time as the streets
dry out. Hopefully, we will be able to continue placement of this
gravel next week. The street crew has also been patching streets,
working on street signs, and doing some very needed work in the
City's equipment yard.
Summer is here again and thus means that our water and sewer crew
will be spending the majority of their time inspecting water and
sewer connections to City mains by private contractors. An a
reminder, this is the time of year that the City will be expor.ioncinq
water shut -offs to portions of the City to allow extensions of City
water mains. These water shut -offs are only allowed for main
extensions and of course for any breakage of water mains. Slt3 do not
shut off the City's water system for small water service tie-ins.
The contractors are required to make these taps "hot", thereby
causing as little inconvenience to the City's water users an posoiblo.