HomeMy WebLinkAbout1977-06-08 Council Minutes - Special MeetingSPECIAL MEETING - KENAI CITY COUNCIL
JUNE 9, 1977 - 8: 00 P.M.
KENAI PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
A. ROLL CALL
AGENDA APPROVAL
B. PUBLIC HEARING
I. Ordinance No. 340-77/78 - adopting the annual budget for fiscal year
commencing July 1, 1977 and ending June 30, 1978, and setting the
tax levy for sa1d fiscal year.
�i 2. Proposed uses of Federal Revenue Sharing Funds
C. ADJOURNMENT
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SPECIAL MEE`PING - KENAI CITY COUNCIL
JUNE 8, 1977 - 8: 00 P,M ,
KENAI PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING
MAYOR JAMES A. ELSON PRESIDING
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
A. ROLL CALL
Present: Tom Ackerly, Edward Ambarian, Betty Glick, Richard Morgan,
Walter Sweet, Dan Whelan and James Elson.
Absent: None
AGENDA APPROVAL
Council unanimously approved the agenda as distributed
B. PUBLIC HEARING
B-I; Ordinance No. 340-77/78
Mayor Elson read Ordinance No. 340-77/78 by title only as copies were avail-
able prior to the meeting for the public. "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."
Mayor Elson advised that the budget for the year 1977-78 was before the public
and encouraged their input. Mayor Elson did set guidelines for the public
hearing and stated that questions could be posed to Council and they may
wish to respond accordingly.
Mayor Elson opened the y p hearing to the public. Thera was no public input,
MOTION:
Councilman Morgan moved, seconded by Councilman Whelan, for adoption of
Ordinance No. 340-77/78, adopting the annual budget for fiscal year commencing
July 1, 1977 and ending June 30, 1970 and setting the tax levy for said fiscal
year.
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Mayor Elson stated that there were two issues also before Council -- 1)
setting the salary of the City Clerk and the proposal of a xerox machine for
the library.
MOTION:
Councilman Morgan moved, seconded by Councilman Whelan, to amend the motion
to reduce the contingency fund in the General Fund budget and increase the
City Clerk's salary by $1,500.
Councilman Ambarian stated he would like to sec all adjustments included in the
budget manual rather than making transfers at the very beginning of the fiscal
year. Ross Kinney, Finance Director, stated it would be a very involved
process to make the adjustments and rerun copies of the budget manual --
Mr. Kinney requested that Council take into consideration the additional costs
involved in revising the budget manuals and suggested the transfer of funds
method be utilized.
Mayor Elson ruled the motion out of order as another motion was before Council.
MOTION:
Councilman Whelan moved, seconded by Councilman Ackerly, to amend the motion
to increase the City Clerk's salary by $1,500, with no overtime, and to transfer
the necessary funds from contingency in the General Fund.
Motion failed by roll call vote. Voting no; Ambarian, Glick, Morgan and Sweet.
Voting yes; Ackerly, Whelan and Elson.
QUESTION - MAIN MOTION
Passed unanimously by roll call vote.
MOTION:
Councilman Morgan moved, seconded by Councilman Whelan, that Administration
prepare a resolution for presentation to the Council at their regular meeting of
June 15, 1977 transferring the proper funds from contingency to increase the
City Clerk's salary by $1,500.
Motion passed by roll call vote. Voting yes; Ackerly, Glick, Morgan, Sweet,
Whelan and Elson. Voting no; Ambarian.
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B-2: Proposed Uses of Federal Revenue Sharina Funds
Mr. Wise advised that a public hearing was hold Monday, June 8, 1977, in
the Kenai Public Safety Building regarding the proposed uses of Federal
Revenue Sharing Funds in the amount of $08,398. Mr. Wise further reported
that there was no public participation and that the hearing had boon advertised
in a local newspaper of general circulation twice. Mr. Wise recommended
that the $98, 388 in Federal Revenue Sharing Funds be set aside for purchase
of replacement capital operating equipment.
Mayor Elson advised Council and the public that this matter was set for public
hearing only and no Council action would be taken at this meeting.
Mayor Elson opened the hearing to the public. There was no public comment.
MOTION:
Councilman Morgan moved, seconded by Councilman Ackerly, that Administration
be directed to prepare a resolution for presentation at the June 15th regular
meeting of Council for the appropriation of the $08, 388 Federal Revenue Sharing
Funds to be used for purchase of capital operating equipment.
Motion passed unanimously.
C. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to be brought before Council, Mayor Elson
adjourned the meeting at 8:28 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
ue C . Peter, City Clerk
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