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REGULAR MEETING, KENAI CITY COUNCIL
JANUARY 15, 1975, 8:00 P.M.
PU1$0C SAFI:T!'Y BUILDING
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
A:
ROLL CALL
AGENDA APPROVAL
B:
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Ordinance 254.75 - Amending 1974/75 Annual Budget
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2. Liquor license renewal -Rig Bar - Dispensary license
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3. Liquor license renewal - Black Gold Room - Dispensary
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license
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PERSONS PRESENT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD:
1.
2.
D:
MINUTES
1. Minutes of Regular Meeting, January 8, :575
DEFERRED
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CORRESPONDENCE
1.
2.
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OLD BUSINESS
1. Library
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2. Resolution 75-1 - Amending Personnel Regulations
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3.
G: NEW
BUSINESS
1.
Bills to be paid - bills to be ratified
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Ordinance 255-7S-Council Chambers
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4.
Disposal of F.A.A. Houses
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10.
U: REPORTS
1.
City Manager's Report
a. Dog Catcher
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b. Insurance Sbrvice Office.
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C. Land Selection
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d.
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City Attorney's Report
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Mayor's Report
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City Clerks Report
NONE
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Finance Director's Report
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Planning b Zoning's Report
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Borough Assemblymbn's Report
NONE
Is PERSON PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BB BEARD:
1.
ame$ Doyle
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2,
Richard Morgan
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3.
Oscar Thomas
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MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
KENAI CITY COUNCIL
JANUARY 15, 1975
8:00 P.M.
f-)PIIBL IC. SAVLTY BUILDING
The Council gave the Fledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL: Members Rresont - Edward Ambarian, James Doyle *, A. L. Hudson,
Richard organ, H. J. Steiner, Oscar Thomas and Mayor James Elson.
* In late.
Members absent - None.
B: PUBLIC HEARINGS
B - 1: Ordinance 254-75 - Amending 1974/75 Annual Budget
Mr. Lynn stated the revised budget reflects the recommended salary
adjustment of $19,000 plus $2,000 fringe and increasing tIe
contingency fund by $40,000 plus additions in other departments.
The revenues are increased to match the expenditures.
* Doyle in now.
Mr. Lynn went over the summary by departments. Legislative and
Judicial Branches have no changes. Administration a slight drop;
Legal, $2,00 increase; Finance Dept. is essentially the same; "
Dept. of Revenue $400 drop; Police $12,000 increase, Fire Dept.
$18,000 increase; Fut.ic Works $1,000 increase; Parks and Recreation
no change; Library, no change; Council on Aging $1,500 increase; and
Nin-Departmental $50,000 increase.
Mr. Lynn then went through the expenditure detail page by page.
There was a question in the Finance Dept. of the $3,756 added
for the audit. Councilman Morgan stated Council passed a Resolution �
a ainst this. Mr. Lynn stated when the amended budget is approved
the Finance Department will be reduced by $3,756 and the Legis-
lative increased by $3,756.
It was the consensus nf Council to have a special meeting and
hold the public hearing ois the amended budget.
Doyle moved and Hudson seconded to table Ordinance 254-75 -
Amending 1974/7S Annual Budget and hold the 2nd reading on
February 5, 1975. The motion carried by roll call vote with
Morgan dissenting.
Councilman Morgan stated he felt if anyone came here tonight for
the public hearing they should be heard. Mayor Elson opened the
meeting to the public. There was no comment from the public and
was brought back to the Council table. Mr. Lynn proceeded to go
through the amended budget.
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B - 1 - Ordinance 254-7s - continued
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Councilman Steiner suggested the City Manager, on the next
radio program, invite the public to attend the work session
on the amended budget and have copies of the amended budget
available at the work session.
There was no objection to holding a Special Meeting ors February
23rd at the Public Safety Building.
Liquor License Renewal - Rig Bar - Dispensary License
Mayor Elson recessed the meeting and opened it to the public.
There was no public participation so the public hearing was
-lased and brought back to Council table. The Council had no
objection to the renewal of the dispensary license - Rig Bar.
Liquor License Renewal - Black Gold Room - DisQensary License
Mayor Elson recessed the meeting and opened it to the public.
There was no public participation so the public hearing was
closed and brought back to Council table. The Council had no
objection to the renewal of the dispensary license - Black Gold
Room.
PERSONS PRESENT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD:
None.
MINUTES
Deferred until the next Regular Meeting.
CORRESPONDENCE
OLD BUSINESS
Library
Mr. Lynn stated the Library Board met with Planning $ Zoning
Commission and the architects. The Commission recommended lots
3,4,5,11,12 and 13 of Fidalgo Commercial Center be designated
for the library site and endorse the Administration's plan to
move ahead and recommend to Council an architect for the
construction of the library the first possible occasion.
Mr. Lynn stated he recommends Lane, Knorr & Plunkett be designated
as the architect for the library.
Mayor Elson stated there is a letter from the Elks Club offering
to sell their building for $350,000 to be used for the library.
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F - 1 - library - continued
After further discussion, Thomas moved and Hudson seconded to
�► respond to the Elks Club stating their building is not•compatiblo
for a library as the cost to renovate is greater than we are
prepared to meet. There were no objections and was so ordered.
Councilman Steiner tasked about the architects fees. Mr. Lynn
stat:,ed it would be in the neightborhood of $33,000 depending on
how much work we can do to help them. The City Attorney is working
on an agreement whereby the plans will belong to the City.
After more discussion, Steiner moved and Hudson seconded
Administration enter into an architect agreement with Lane, Knorr,
and Plunkett of Anchorage for the new library. The motion carried
unanimously by roll call vote.
F - 2: Resolution 75-1 - Amending Personnel Regulations
i Mr. Lynn stated that since the memo on the impact of changes in
the personnel manual and its implementation, there has been a few
changes, specifically paragraph 3. The overtime can be omitted.
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Mayor Elson stated the implementation of Resolution 75-1 hinges on
the passage of Ordinance 254-75.
Councilman Ambarian felt the personnel ;.- -11 should be added to the
work session next Thursday.
After further discussion, Ambarian moved and Doyle seconded to :ave
a work session on January 23rd on the Personnel Manual and action
retro-active to January 1, 1975. The motion carried by roll call
vote with Steiner and Elson dissenting. ;
Hudson moved and Doyle seconded Resolution 75-1 - Amending
Personnel Regulations be tabled. There was no objection and was
so ordered.
G: NEW BUSINESS
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G - 1: Bills to be paid - bills to be ratified
After some discussion, Hudson moved and Ambarian seconded to
approve payment of bills as listed on the memo of 1/15/75. The
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motion carried by roll call vote with Doyle abstaining on the
Doyles Fuel bill and Thomas abstaining on the Kenai Utility bill.
G - 2: Ordinance 255-75 , Council Chambers
' Mr. Lynn stated the Mayor asked Administration to prepare an
ordinance changing the Council chambers. Councilman Ambarian felt
the Public Safety Building was ekay for an occasional;meeting place
but should look around for a permanent one. Councilman Doyle felt
it was no place to have a permanent meeting place.
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Morgan moved and Steiner seconded to introduce Ordinance 255-75 -
Council Chambers. The motion carried by roll call vote with
Ambarian and Doyle dissenting.
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G - 3: Disposal of P.A.A. Houses
Mr. Lynn stated Planning 4 Zoning recommend the C.A.A. houses
be sold and moved from the promises. Mr. Lynn recommends Council
hold oit make a decision at this time until the Iogal aspects are
worked out with Mr. Daubenspeck.
After some discussion, Steiner moved we advertise for sale
in the spring the two houses not on Daubenspeck proporty and ask
the City Attornoy to roconsilo the remainder. Tho motion died
for lack of a second.
Mr. Lynn stated he would write to B.L.M. telling them what is
available on the airport, the cost, etc, and the possibility of
the P.A.A. houses pending a decision.
H : REPORTS
If - 1: City Manager's Report
(a) Dog Catcher
Mr. Lynn reported the dog pound at the sanitary land fill is back
in operation. One maintenance man is the dog catcher. He is doing
the best he can with the ordinance we now have.
(b) InsurAnee Service Office
' Mr. Lynn stated he received a report from I.S.O. On the basis of
their report we will be at a 7 rating. This would be a 300
increase in insurance. The Fire Chief has spent a great deal of
his time to try and determine the basis of their decision and the
grading of the deficiency points. Mr. Lynn wrote them a letter and
asked them to explain in detail each and every point and why it is
different from tho 1970 rating when we had less equipment and were
- in the old fire hall.
Councilman Ambarian asked about the proposed rating. Mr. Lynn
stated they gave a tentative recommendation of a 7 rating with a
grace period to make up the deficiencies.
Chief Shirnberg reported the main deficiencies were in the grater
supply, the reservoir water level, hydrant distribution and
manning. Chief Shirnberg dissagrees and feels many of the
deficiencies should be challenged. The whole report is inconsistant.,
(c) Land Selection
Mr. Lynn reported there are 137.2 selectable acres within the
City of Kenai. The City can select 105 or 13.7 acres. A map in
j, the Council packet shows the land available. Council should think
about what acres to choose. planning & Zoning will discuss It next
j Wednesday. Councilman Hudson stated Planning & Zoning had conside
C4 ered it once before. This item will be put on the 1st item of
the agenda for Thursday night.
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H - 2:
City Attorney's Report
Mr. Baldwin stated there is one zoning problem but will not bring
it to Council at this time as Council may have to sit as a Board
of Adjustments.
H 3:
Mayor's Report
Mayor Bison reported on the mucting with Wait Parker, Jack Spako
and representatives from Soldotna on the recommendations on the
Spur Highway. The consensus of the group was that a 40' width
would be closer to fitting the actual usage of the highway.
Mayor Bison spent Monday noon with the Council of Aging at their
annual meeting. They elected new officers; Jetret Peterson -
President; Betty Warren - Vice President; Mae Knutson - Secretary/
Treasurer. The Board of. Directors are relatively the same. Mayor
Bison asked if there were any objections reconfirming the officers
and Board of Directors for 1975. There were no objections.
H - 4:
Ci, tzClerk's Report
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No report.
H - 5:
Finance Director's Report
No report.
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Plannina & Zoning's Report
Councilman Ambarian reported on the two items not covered earlier
in the meeting.
The Commission recommended Administration take into consideration
in the preparation of the next budget allocations for a project
to continue the street naming and numbering.
The Commission unanimously reappointed Ron Malston as Chairman
for 1975,
H - 7:
Borough Assemblymen's Report
No sleeting.
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PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD:
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James Doyle
Councilman Doyle asked Council for a 75 day leave of absence.
Because of the inlet being frozen he has been hauling oil to
Anchorage around the clock. He would like to remain on the
Council and would ask Council to give him a leave of absence.
Councilman Steiner asked if there was anything in the Code of
Ordinances to cover this. The City Attorney is to look into this.
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I - 2: Richard Morgan
Councilman Morgan asked about the status of the water well bids
that wero turned back to Mr. Galliett. Mr. Lynn stated Mr. Galliett
phoned last week and stated he revised the system. The drawings
will have to be amended based on the arsenic content, which is 25
parts per million. 50 parts per million is the highest acceptable.
E.P.A. will not fund a now well if arsenic content is at the same
level.
Mayor Llson stated he discussed this with Sam Best and he said
the arsenic level in this area fluctuates and no test has been
taken over a period of time.
Mr. Lynn stated we will cooperate with U.S.G.S. for a test well.
Councilman Steiner felt the bid pack should be readied soon.
13: Oscar Thomas
Councilman Thomas stated that now that the capitol relocation site
is grinding its wheels, is there any possibility of Kenai making
some sort of a bid. What do we have to do to qualify? What real
estate is available and are we interested or not?
It was the general consensus there is not enough land available
and do not have the transportation or easy access.
MEETING ADJOURNED 10:30 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
haron Loosli, City Clerk
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