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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1975-02-05 Council MinutesM] 1) A REGULAR MEE 'I -IN(;, KENAI CITY COUNCIL FEBRUARY 5, 1075, 8:00 P.M. PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING PAGE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE A: ROLL CALL AGENDA APPROVAL 1 Bs PUBLIC HEARINGS 1: Ordinance 254.75 - Amending 1974/75 Annual Budget 1-2 2 2: Ordinance 255.75 - Council Chambers Cs PERSONS PRESENT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD: 2-3 1. Mayor's Cdpimittoo on History 4 Tradition 2. D: MINUTES 1. Minutes of Regular Meeting, January 8, 1975 3 2. Minutes of Regular Meeting, January 15, 1975 3. Minutes of Special Meeting, January 23, 1975 3 21 CORRESPONDENCE 3 1. Petition - Naming of now library 2. F: OLD BUSINESS 1. Resolution 75-1 - Amending Personnel Regulations TABLED 2. 3. 4. S. 6. 7. NEW BUSINESS 3 1. Bills to be paid - bills to be ratified 2. Games of Chance 4 Skill - tch I% Assumption Chy Angelo illeausm-lAirport 4 4 3. Request for payment - pprisal 1 4, Kenai Municival Ballpark Grant Agreement 4 $ S. Sublease from Bolugs Development to SeaLand 5. 6. Resolution 75-04-Establishing lease rates for Airport Lands 5-6 7, Go Machine sales Lease 6 8. tonal Terminal Enterprises Lease 6 i 9. Wince-Corthell contract for Airport Lighting 6 1 10, Establishment of Auxilliary Fireman Program 6.7 ii. Fire Truck leased to Homer 7 12. Bid Opening - Police Car 7 7 13. Supplemental.Atrooment No. 6. P.A.A. 8 14. Resolution 75-05 - Lease rates Terminal Building ry 15. tl Hs REPORTS 8-9 1. City Manager's Report a. b. c: d 2 City Attorney's Report NONE I 3 Mayor's Report NONE' 4 City Clerk's Report NOR S. Finance Director's Report Planning Zoning's Report 9-10, 6 & 10 7: Borough Assemblymen's Report Is PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD: 1010 I. A. L. Hudson 2. Edward Ambarian 10 3. Richard Morgan 10 4 Mayor James Elson 10 5: Oscar Thomas M 0 Q� MINUTES REGULAR MULT ING KENAI CITY COUNCIL. FEBRUARY S, 1975 8:00 P.M. PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING The Council gave the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL: Members present - Oscar Thomas, A. L. Hudson, 11. J. Steiner, Ldward Ambarian, James Doyle, Richard Morgan and Mayor James Elson. Members absent - None. AGENDA APPROVAL There was no objection to hearing Max Swearingen with G - 4 - Kenai Municipal Ballpark Grant Agreement. B. PUBLIC HEARINGS B - 1: Ordinance 254-75 - Amending 1974/75 Annual Budget Mr. Lynn stated he has attached Appendices A & B to Ordinance 254-75 to make the budget review easier. Ile went over the Revenues - Appendix A, which was increased by $84,116, $10,800 Water/Sewer and $5,500 Airport. In the Expenditures - Appendix B the Legislative was increased $3,756 for additional audit cost. The City Manager's budget was increased $7,498. $6,000 was put in Professional Services for the Civil Services Commission to do a job evaluation. The City Attorney's budget was increased by $3,555. Finance Dept. decreased by $2,778. Dept. of Revenue decreased by $216. The Police Department increased by $12,780. $5,462 of this is for a vehicle. The Fire Department was increased $34,916. The increase includes increase in salaries and $13,257 for the fire training school. Councilman Hudson asked if we get the volunteer program set up will we by paying some of them. Mr. Lynn stated there is $3,000 in the salaries for the volunteers. Councilman Hudson felt the salaries for the volunteers needs to be broken down into a separate line item. Councilman Doyle stated he would like to have a monthly report on the volunteer department. In the Public Works the Administration/Engineer was decreased by $10,300. Maintenance & Operation increased by $8,053. Building $ Stations increased by $1,090. Garage increased by $4,856. Library increased by $480. Council on Aging increased by $1,592. Non -Departmental increased by $18,834. Water/Sewer increased $10,800 and Airport Maintenance & Operation and Land was increased $S,500. Total increase - $84,116. M MINUTES, KENA I CITY COUNCIL Ml-E,T ING, PHBRUARY 5, 1975 Page two B - 1 - Ordinance 254-75 - continued --. Mayor Elson rec:es3od the meeting and opened it for public comment on Ordinance 254-75 - Amending 1974/75 Annual Budget. Nels Kjelstad asked if there were any changes in the Parks and Recreation budget. Mr. Lynn stated there is no change. There being no further public participation, Mayor I:lson closed the public hearing and brought Ordinance 254-75 back to the Council table. Mayor Elson announced for the benefit of City emloyees in the audience that the amendatory budget reflects an 180.00 a month increase for all employees retroactive to January 1, 1975. Steiner moved and Thomas seconded to adopt Ordinance 254-75 - Amending 1974/75 Annual Budget. The motion carried unanimously by roll call vote. Voting yes, Thomas, Hudson, Steiner, Ambarian, Doyle, Morgan and Mayor James Elson. e:. B - 2: Ordinance 2SS-7S - Council Chambers Mayor Elson recessed the meeting and opened it to the public for comment on Ordinance 255-75. There being no public comment, the public hearing was closed and brought back to the Council table. v Thomas moved and Steiner seconded to adopt Ordinance 25S-7S - Council Chambers. The motion carried by roll call vote. Voting yes; Thomas, Hudson, Steiner, Morgan and Mayor Elson. Voting no; Ambarian and Doyle. Councilman Hudson asked if fold -up tables could be purchased to use for Council table. Mr. Lynn stated he would see to it. _ C: PERSONS PRESENT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD: C - 1: Mayor's Committee on Histroy and Tradition President Mary Willets was unable to attend tonight so Nels Kjelstad came in her place. f't Nels Kjelstad stated that in your packet is the minutes of the meeting last week of the Mayor's Committee on History and Tradition. Carol Beck was there and talked about the film on Kenai. The Mayor's Committee is working with the people of the City of Kenai to see what we can get together for a tape on Kenai. The funds and materials have to come from the areas they are dealing with. The cost of each film is $3,000 with $1,500 coming from a Federal Grant. Mr. Kjelstad has drafted a letter to be sent to various organizations asking for _=- contributions. The Committee is asking Council for their endorsement to go ahead and solicit for contributions from various organizations. After the programs have been aired throughout the State, the s tapes will be made available to 4chools, libraries or any interested organizations. M1NUITS, K11NA1 CITY COUNCIL MIIHNANG, F1:13RUARY 5, 1975 Page three C - 1 - Nels Kjolstad - continued .� Steiner moved and Hudson seconded Council go on record as supporting the methodology of raising; funds and ask the City Manager to relate this to the public on the next Kenai Roports radio program. There were no objections and was so ordered. D: MINUTES 1. The Minutes of the Regular Meeting; of .January 8, 1975, were approved as corrected. The Mayor's Report, Paragraph 2, Sentence 2 corrected to road: "'They are looking at eight different areas for small boat basins and a medium draft channel.' 2. The Minutes of the Regular Meeting; of January 15, 1975, wore approved as distributed. 3. The Minutes of the Special Meeting of January 23, 1975, were approved as distributed. E: CORRESPONDENCE E - l: Petition Naming of new library Mayor Elson acknowledged receipt of a petition concerning the naming of the new library and asked if there were any ' objections to referring this to the Library Board for their comment at the next Board Meeting;. There were no objections. F: OLD BUSINESS Resolution 75-1 - Amending Personnel Regulations Mr. Lynn recommends this be tabled until the review is completed by the Civil Service Commiscion. There were no objections to tabling Resolution 75-1 indefinitely. I G: NEW BUSINESS G - 1: Bills to be paid - bills to beratified Mr. Lynn reported these are routine bills end recommends their approval. Councilman Morgan asked about the payment to H.E.A. on reimbursement of assessments on Lot 8, Kothe S/D and the bill to Johnston Jeffries. The City Attorney reported the title still is with the City of Kenai concerning Kotho S/D and we are liable for the assessments. The title will be transferred to them after the City is paid for KCL several years down the _ line. The bill,.of Johnston Jeffries is for his acting as a -- public defendor on a city charge. Steiner moved and Thomas seconded to approve and ratify payment bills listed of as on the memo of February 5, 1975. The motion carried unanimously by roll call vote with Doyle abstaining on the Doyle's Fuel bill. ,I MINUTES, KI:NAI CITY COUNCIL M1:11'ING, 1,11HRUARY 5, for Page four G - 2: Games of Chance 1 Skill - Holy Assumption Church ' Mr. Lynn stated this Is for it renewal of the permit and recommends approval. 'I'hcre were no objections. G - 3: Request fur payment - Angelo 11111as - Airport Appraisal. i' Mr. Lynn stated this is for the appraisal on the airport lands. Steiner moved and Ambar.lun seconded to pay Angelo llillas $900.00 for the appraisal of the airport lunds. The motion carried unanimously by roll cal vote. G - 4: Kenai Municipal Ballrark Grunt Agrooment Mr. Lynn stated he has a letter and a new grant agreement from B.O.R. They will forward the grant money if we assure them the Oilers will vacate the field by Soptombor 1, 1.976. Any monies paid us will have to be roturn:,d if the Oilers have not iracated the field by then. Mr. Lysin recommends we enter into this agreement and got settled with the Oilers. After some discussion, Hudson moved and Morgan socondod we enter itno the Kenai Municipal Ballpark Grant Agreement. The motion carried unanimously by roll call. vote. Max Swearingen and the City Manager will got together to see r what can be done with the lights. Max Swearin on stated the Oilers will need land for a ballpark in 1977. Re Oilers are interested in the area of the present Spur field in Section 33. Mr. Kjolstad stated in August of 1974, planning 4 Zoning concurred with this selection. Ho would like to see the City designate the 140 acres as a park and got the approval of F.A.A. and then lease a 600 x 600 ft. piece to the Uilers. Councilman Doyle objected to having the area across the highway, now being used as the Fire Training Area, included. Steiner moved and Thomas seconded that before the final agreement, get something in writing but in the meantime designate the 140 acres as a park area. After some discussion, Doyle moved and Ambarian seconded to table the motion for further consideration. The motion failed by roll call vote. Voting yes; Hudson, Ambarian and Doyle. Voting no; 'Thomas, Steiner, Morgan and Mayor Elson. Steiner, with consent of second ('Thomas) withdrew the motion. Mayor Bison felt there was not input in this. Fie foals the City should contact F.A.A. to determine the criteria for this type of Mj facility on Airport Land and the City needs a definite proposal on the 600 x 600 ft. piece of land. MINUTLS, KIINA I CITY COUNCIL MI'UT ING, FEBRUARY 5, 197 5 Page five G - 4 - Ballpark Agrooment - continued Morgan movod and Stoinor seconded the City approach F.A.A. fit requa2ting thu use of the land as a park within the 140 acres in Section 33, e.:cupting the land South of the highway, the land West of Marathon !toad and Beluga S/It. The motion carried by roll call vote with Hudson and Ambarlan dissenting. Councilman Hudson felt the Oilers should consider other City lands outside the Airport bands. Mayor 111son asked the Oilers to prepare a development plan and present to Planning F Zoning. G - S: Sublease from Boluaa Development to Soaland Mr. Lynn stated this is a housekeeping procedure. Mr. Baldwin stated 1. 5, It 2, CIIAP was first loused to Associated Divers, then leased to Bol.uga Development. Beluga Development wont defunct and the First National Bank took over and subleased to Soaland. Morgan moved and Doyle seconded to approve the Sublease from Boluga Development to Soaland - Lot 5, Block 2, Cook Inlet Industrial Air Park. Thorn were no objections and was so ordered. G - 6: Resolution 75-04 - Establishing lease rates for Airport Lands Mr. Lynn stated the now lease rates are based on the appraisal by Angelo IIillas. Mr. Lynn suggests we consider ro-evaluating on an annual basis. Councilman Hudson asked how Mr. llillas arrived at the appraisal. Mr. Lynn stated it was a tough job. lie took Anchorage sales _I and 'discounted them. The land is highly restrictive. 'There l is a formula appraisers use. Councilman Hudson asked about the leases that are now in offoct and not up for ro-ovaluation. (' Those leases can be renegotiated at five year intervals. Mr. Baldwin stated this is a valid rrgument. All leases provide for renegotiation, up or down, every five years, lie felt the Resolution noeded to be amended stating "For any leases executed subsequent to the Sth of February, 1975, the rates to be charged for the use and occupancy of Airport Lands shall be shown on the attached Schedule of Lease Rates. For existing leases which are or will be subject to renegotiation for lease rates, the attached Schedule is intended to set forth the fair market leasehold value of the respective parcels under the economic __`_a conditions prevailing on the effective date of this Resolution." ,i MINUTES, KLNAI CITY COUNCIL M1:11,1'ING, I-11B VARY 5, 1975 Page six I G - G - Resolution 75-04 - continued Morgan moved and Stolner seconded to adopt Resolution 75-04 Establishing; lease rates for Airport Lands - amending the Resolution to road: "For any leases executed subsequent to the Sth of February, 1975, the rates to be charged for the use and occupancy of Airport Lands shall be as shown on the attached Schedule of Leaso Rates. For existing leases which i are or will be subject to renegotiation for lease rates, the attached Schodule is intended to set north the fair markot ieasohold value of the respective parcels under the economic conditions prevailing on the effective date of this Resolution." The motion carried by roll call vote with Ambarian dissenting. G - 7: Go Machine Sales Lease Mr. Lynn stated the lease was aproved by Planning & Zoning i Commission for Lots 7 & 8 - Old Rircraft Apron. They agreed to the lease rates in accordance with the now Rate Schedule. Councilman Hudson asked why the lease was extended from one ycar to five years. Mayor Elson fools that portion can be Dotter utilized and subdivided. Most of the leases in that area have been held to one year. 'There are two leases out- standing that will terminate in 1980. IIe recommends the Planning 4 Zoning develop a use plan for this area. Mr. Baldwin recommends tabling this to review the lease. There were no objections to tabling this lease. G - 8: Kenai Terminal Enterprises Lease Mr. Lynn stated the City Attorney has not had a chance to review this lease and recommends tabling. There were no objections to tabling the lease. G - 9: Wince-Corthell Contract for Airport Li hating Mr. Lynn stated this is to run the controls from the Plight Service Station to the Control Tower. It is 100% funded by P.A.A. The Engineering Contract is not to exceed $9,000. Hudson moved and Ambarian seconded to enter into a contract with Wince, Corthell f, Associates for Airport Lighting Control Panel. The motion carried by roll call veto with Doyle dissenting. G - 10: Establishment of Auxiliary Fireman Program _1 Mr. Lynn stated there is $2,500 to pay for -sleep-ins and $500 for turn -out gear in the amended budget for the remainder of s the year. i MINUTES, KI.NAI CITY COUNCIL MEII'ING, F1:B1(11A1tY S, 1.975 G - 10 - Auxiliary Firemen - continued Pale a-uvon Chief Shirnbcrg stated there is a noed for an Auxialiary Fireman Program to reduce the doficiences on the I.S.O. Itoport. They will start recruiting next week. We hope to get three volunteers on each night shift to sloop -in The sloop -ins will ba counted as a full time firoman. Councilman Doyle asked how much will they be paid. Chief Shirnborg stated $S-00 a meeting, $5.00 a training session and $S.00 a fire. Councilman Doyle showed some skepticism but would support the Chief. He would like to see a monthly report on the program. G - 11: Fire Truck leased to homer Mayor Elson stated he met with Hazel Heath and she felt the City of Homer could make use of the old tanker truck. Mr. Lynn stated he spoke with Mr. Farnen, City Manager of Homer about the possibility of ]easing the tanker from Kenai if the lease would be min:Lmal as it needs some repair. Councilman Doyle asked if this was the Chevie or the 6 x 6. Mr. Lynn stated it was the Chevie. Doyle moved and Steiner seconded to donate the tanker truck free and clear to the City of Homer. The motion carried unanimously by roil call vote. G - 12: Bid Opening - Police Car Mr. Lynn stated offers to bid were sent out to several vendors. The City received two bids as follows: Alaska Sales ra Service $5,534.07 Johnny Johnson Motors $5,126.53 Mr. Lynn recommends awarding the bid to Johnny Johnson Motors not taking the options. Morgan moved and Steiner seconded to approve the low bid of Johnny Johnson Motors for a police car at $5,126.53. The motion carried unanimously by roll call vote. G - 13: Supplemental Agreement No. 6 - F.A.A. Mr. Lynn recommends tabling this at this time until it is reviewed by Real Estate man. There were no objections to tabling this agreement. I t MINU'T11S, KENA1 GITY COUNCIL M1i11:1'1NG, I-1i11RUARY 5, 1975 !'ago eight G - 14: Resolution 75-05 - (.oaso Rates 'Terminal Building Mr. Lynn reported the new ratos roflect utility charges on top of the base rate. Mr. Baldwin recommends amending the Resolution to have the second paragraph to road: "BP. I1' RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Kenai that: The rates to be charged on any now leases executed subsequent to the Sth day of February, 1975, for occupancy of space. within the Kenai Air 'Terminal, be dotorminod as follows:" . . . and to add a now paragraph at the end of.the Resolution as follows: "For existing leases which are or will become subject to renegotiation for lease rates, the Schedule set forth above is intended to set forth the fair market loasehold value of the rental space under the economic conditions prevailing as of the effective date of this Resolution." Steiner moved and Morgan seconded to adopt Resolution 75-05 - Leas© Rates Terminal Building - changing paragraph two to road: "BE IT RBSOLVED by the Council of the City of Kenai that: The rates to be charged on any now leases executed subsequent to the Sth day of February, 1975 for the occupancy of space within the Kenai Air Terminal, be determined as follows." . . and adding a now paragraph at the end of the Resolution as follows: "For existing leases which are or will become subject to re- negotiation for lease rates, the Schedule set forth above is intended to sot forth the fair market leasehold value of the rental space under the economic conditions prevailing as of the effective date of this resolution." There were no objections and was so ordered. H: REPORTS H - 1: City Manager's Report Mr. Lynn reported two men have resigned - Ray Cooper at the sewer treatment plant and Butch White in the garage. They will be receiving a substantial increase in pay. Phil Aber will be arriving soon as Public Works Supervisor. He does not have a degree yet, is about 6 months to a year awawy from the degree. He will be getting $20,000 a year. John O'Connor will be on board March 3rd as the Finance Director. fie will be receiving $27,000 a year. Mr. Galliett is working with U.S.G.S. and they will participate in a flow rate test on the new well and check the arsenic content. If the well toot out good we can use both wells without problems. Mr. Lynn stated the City land is being cataloged and plotted on maps to'soo what land is available and what the restrictions h are. fie will make a proposal to Planning & Zoning and to Council on the disposal of land. z - �1 MINUTUS, KENAI CITY COUNCII, IMLE'TING, FEBRUARY 5, 1075 Pugo One H - 1 - City Manager's Report - continued -. Councilman Thomas asked about the memo from the City Manager concernin the dock and Pacific Alaska LNG. Mr. Lynn stated they woul� be interested in leasing a general cargo dock if the City should acquire one. If - 2: City Attorney's Report Mr. Baldwin stated that Attorney Doug Bailey is back in Anchorage and Karl Walter is trying to get the case dismissed - Kenai Homeowners vs City of Kenai. 'There has boon no further action on the George Filler vs City of Kenai. Mr. Baldwin started this week on chocking property descriptions on the delinquent assessment of. the State. He found, with the exception of one delinquent assessment of $1,500, the rest belongs to the City. He further reported the title plant is coming right along. Most of the land is in the Airport Land, 122 files so far, one for each parcel. The Borough transferred S3 parcels of land from the tax foreclosure. There were alot of mistakes in the property descriptions and revisions will be forthcoming. i The City Attorney has filed a motion to dismiss the case r" against John Swanson, a condemnation action. There has been no action since then. He has had no word on the tidelands and has sent another letter. The City Attorney has finis -hod recodifying four chapters in the City Code. The City Manager is sending a letter to Mr. Tibbets asking him to stop operating.' = H - 3: I Mayor's Report i No report. H - 4: City Clerk's Report No report. H - S: Finance Director's Report 7 ; No report. H - 6: Planning P Zoning's Report Councilman Ambarian reported on the first hour of tonight's meeting. A home occupation for a self car wash for Tom Murphy was considered and tabled for lack of a suitable drawing. � ' I i i I rI MINUTES, KENAI CITY COUNCIL. MEETING, FEBRUARY 5, 1975 Page ten If - 0 - Planning f, Zoning's Report - continued The Commission approved a lease of three lots to Sealand. Those lots are directly north of their existing lease. They were holding a public hearing on rezoning in Radar S/D when Councilman Ambarian loft the meeting to come to Council. if - 7: Borough Assemblymen's Report Assemblyman Steiner reported on the Assembly Meeting of Febr. 5, 1975. Two ordinances were up for final hearings. Ordinance 75-1 to delete the requirement for 25 day period between intrnAurtion and public hearing, failed. Ordinance 75-3 - concerning refund- ing of bonds - $750,000 of North Kenai Recreation Service area, passed. A housekeeping ordinance was introduced. Major Brownfield of the Corps of Engineers gave a present- ation on an Urban Development Study which will include the Kenai Peninsula. I: PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD: I - 1: A. L. Hudson Councilman Hudson there has to be a way to got a shop started, come up with some money from a source other than bonds. We can't go through another winter without warm storage. Perhaps we could buy a building package. He is really concerned about this. I - 2: Edward Ambarian i Councilman Ambarian is concerned about the maintenance of the ,V police cars. Mr. Lynn stated they are looking into a take home program. Maintenance is down about one third on the take home program. rb I 3: - Richard Morgan �� Councilman Morgan asked if Council could have their packets quicker than the day before the meeting. I - 4: Mayor James Elson I` Mayor Elson acknowledged receipt of Earl Towner's letter concerning a Port of Entry. I - 5: Oscar Thomas Mr. Thomas stated Kenai Utility Service Corporation is required to report to the City on an annual basis. He presented a check for $7,119.81, the schedule of gas sales, a certified financial statement and the corporation structure. 4� MEETING ADJOURNED 11:30 P.M. Respectfully Submitted Sharon Loosli City Clerk r ,.