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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1975-03-05 Council MinutesI _� -1 1- - A E. L N U A ` REGULAR ►1 LTING, KI:NAI CITY COUNCIL I MARCH St 1975, 8:00 P.M. PUBLIC SAI•I;IY BUILDING 1 ll PLEDGE UP A1.11GIANCiI 1 As ROLL CALL y AGENDA APPROVAL. 1 1 1 B: PUBLIC HEARINGS B - 1: I.Iquur License Renewal - Katmai Hotel i i ; B is Transfer of Recall liquor Liconses - Oaken Keg .a4 and f58 - 1-2 } from B. J. Gottatein and L.J. Carr (Alanka Foods, Inc.) to L. J. Carr, J.P. HIlay, J.A. Schwumm b B. Moskow (Cars Quality Canters, Inc. i B - 3s Liquor I.iconso Renowal•Pre•Flight Lounge 2 B - 4. Liquor Liconne Renewal -Rainbow liar L Grill 2 B - Ss Liquor License Rvnowal•Keuai Joo's Bar 2 B - 6s 'iquor L'.os.>.0 Renowal•Poninsuln Oilers 2 (rocroational site) Cs punoONS IRE-91W SCHEDULED TO BE IIIIARDs 1. Ron Malston 3 P Ds MINUTES P ' I. Minutes of Regular Meeting, February 10, 1075 3 I 4 e Es CORRIISPONDBNCL 2. F. OLD BUSINESS 1. Ordinance 256.75 Harbor and Harbor Facilities DELETED2. 4,7. n o S. 0: NEW BUSINESS i 1. Bills to be ,aid - bill: to be ratified 2. Confirmation o; appointments - John O'Connor 4 Phi} Aber 3-4. G 3. Recrestiod Director 4 4. Ordinance 2$7-75•Sale of Surplus Property 5 n S. Resolution 75.07-Certain Tax Foreclosure Properties 5 6. Special Use Permit - Kenai Air Service 7. Spacial Use Permit - Andy's Flying Service y S. Consent to assignment of lease -Olympic Inc, to pacific Inc. 5 9. Consent to assignment of loaso-Pacific, Inc. to Teamsters 6 10. Ordinance 254.75 - Disposal of -City owned lands 6 11. Cons n to s1 n o 0I ose-Bruce Kendall to Jack Pack 12. Resonfion gvirfsenoris�si 6 Bank Signatures 13. Request for payment - R.D. Petnrson-Kaktsa Project 14• 6 6 Consent to asalgnmurst o[ leaao-Jim Thous to Jerry C. Bruton IS. Resolution 75.09 - Emergency Medical Service 6 7 i Hs REPORTS I. City Manager's Report 7 a. Report by Memo. b. f 2. City Attorney'* Report 7 3. Mayor's Report 7.8, ,1 4. City Clerk's Report flop S. Financo Director,* Report 8 6. Planning L Zoning's Hapart NONE • 1+ 7. Borough Assessb}ywoa's Report NONE ', I s Is PERSONS PRLSLGT IJOT Y.C11110111.LD 10 BE 11RARDs . '• 1• Richard Morgan 9 2• Edward Ambarirn 9 3. Oscar Thomas 9 I s I e� P MINUTES It1fGUI.Ai MIzE'1'ING K1iNAI CITY COUNCIL. ��. MARCH 5, 1975 8:00 P.M. PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING The Council gave the Pledge of Alieglai►ce. ROLL CALL: Members gresent - A. L. Hudson, Edward Ambarlan, .lames Doyle, Richard organ, Oscar 'Thomas and Mayor .James 1:1son. Members absont - 11. J. Steiner AGENDA APPROVAL The following additions and deletions wore made to the Agenda without objections: Delete F - 1 - Harbor $ Harbor Facilities Add C - 1 - Ron Malston Add G -12 - Resolution 75-08 - Authorized Bank Signatures Add G -13 - Request for payment - R.D. Peterson-Kaknu Add G -14 - Consent of assignment - Jim Thous to Jerry C. Bruton Add G -15 - Resolution 75-09 - Emergency Medical Service B: PUBLIC HEARINGS B - 1: Liauor License Renewal - Katmai Motel The Clerk reported all obligations have been met. Mayor Elson recessed the meeting and opened it fora public hearing. There boing no public participation, the public hearing was closed and brought back to the Council table. There were no objections from Council for the issuance of a liquor license renewal - Katmai Motel. The Clerk reported all obligations have been met. Mayor Ikon recessed the meeting and opened it fora public hearing. There being no public participation, the public hearing was closed and brought back to the Council table. Councilman Morgan voiced his objection to the transfer of retail liquor license - Oaken Keg, #54 as the license is being hold and is not serving the public. Councilman Thomas asked if we had correspondence from the A.B.C. Board concerning this. Mr. Baldwin stated we did have a letter from them and we are rendered helpless by State law as they need only to be open 30 days a year. Councilman Morgan felt the law is wrong. k KLNAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING, MARCH 5, 1975 Page two B - 2 - Liquor License "Transfers - continued Doyle moved and Thomas seconded to approve the transfer of retail liquor licenses - Oaken Keg 054 and Oaken Keg #58 - from B. J. Gottstein and L. J. Carr (Alaska Foods, Inc.) to L. J. Carr, J. P. Wiley, J. A, Schwamm and B. Moskow (Carr's Quality Center, Inc.). The motion failed by roll call vote. Voting yes; Hudson and Doyle. Voting no; Ambarian, Morgan, Thomas and Mayor Elson. B - 5: Liguor License Renewal - Pre -Flight Lounge The Clerk reported all obligations have been met. Mayor Elson recessed the meeting and opened it to the public. Thore being no public participation, the public hearing was closed and brought back to Council table. The Council have no objections to the issuance of the liquor license renewal - Pre -Flight Lounge. B - 4: Liquor License Renewal - Rainbow Bar Grill The Clerk reported that satisfactory arrangements have been made with the Borough for the payment of taxes from a former owner. Mayor Elson recessed the meeting and opened it to the public. There being no public participation, the public hearing was closed and brought back to the Council table. The Council have no objections to the issuance of liquor license renewal - Rainbow Bar $ Grill. S 5: Liiuor License Renewal - Kenai Joe's Bar The Clerk reported all obligations have been met. Mayor Elson recessed the meeting and opened it to the public. There being no public participation, the public hearing was closed and brought back to Council table. The Council have no objections to the issuance of liquor license renewal - Kenai Joe's Bar. J B - 6: Liguor License Renewal - Peninsula Oilers The Clerk reported there is a question on sales tax and that, there will be a hearing on this next week. 4 There were no objections to tabling this until the next meeting. t 0 KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING, MARCH 5, 19751 rage three C : PERSONS PRESENT SCHEDULED TO 111,1 111;A1tU : C - 1: Ron Malston Mr. Malston stated he is before Council to ask a few questions. His store was broken into this morning and several others including N.C. Auto. We find there is only one officer per shift except when they overlap. This is not enough officers to cover the City. Ile asked what is the reason for this besides financial? Councilman Doyle asked if there is a position in the budget that has not been filled. Mayor Elson stated all budgeted positions have been filled. Councilman Doyle stated then we need more money. People should show up more at the budget hearings. Mr. Malston stated then we should raise taxes. Public Safety is important. We are not getting our money's worth. There is one car running now and it is not well. Harry Gaines stated he has lost in excess of $10,000 in the past few months. Several businesses have boon broken into. The City is a large area to cover end to end. Perhaps the State Troopers can be contracted or lease private cars. Mayor Elson stated he appreciates your coming. We have been aware of this and are trying to fund two additional positions. We have two now vehicles on order but they had a 120 day delivery date. The Mayor stated lie would appreciate the participation of more interested people showing up at budget time. D: MINUTES 1. The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of February 19, 1975, were approved as distributed. E: CORRESPONDENCE None. F: OLD BUSINESS F - 1: Ordinance 256-75 - Harbor $ Harbor Facilities Deleted. G: NEW BUSINESS G - 1: Bills to be paid - bills to be ratified Morgan moved and Doyle seconded to approve payment of bills to be paid and ratify payment of bills as listed on the memo of 3/S/75. The motion carried by roll call vote with Doyle abstaining on the Doyle's Fuel bill and Thomas abstaining from 460 the K.U.S.C.O. bill. G - 2: Confirmation of appointments John O'Connor y Phil Aber Thomas moved and Hudson seconded to confirm the appointments I KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING, MARCH 5, 1975 Page four G - Z - Confirmation of appointments - continued ,•.N of John O'Connor- as Finance Director and Phil Aber as Public Works Supt. The motion carried unanimously by roll call vote. G - 3: Recreation Director Councilman Morgan stated Gary Davis and Tonja Ahlfors are in the audience and can give you a brief discussion of what a Recreation Director can do in Kenai. I Gary Davis stated the recreational Facilities have been ran by volunteer organizations over the yjars, with no input from the City. The same members do the work year after year and are getting tired. There is a need for new blood. The youth football barely survived last year. A Recreation Director could coordinate all the activities; baseball, football, volley ball, I archery, snow machines, hockey, the operation and maintenance of a civic auditorium. The library could be part of the Recreation Department. The Director could be in charge of a broader area; parks, camp grounds, arts and theatre guild. The community school could be opened year around with the City sponsoring the r activities. There are many diversified interests that are not drawing the crowds they should. The delinquency rates would go $I down. Tonja Ahlfors stated a Recreation Director could bring in new types of activities such as soft ball, tennis, gymnastics, f� physical fitness and canoeing. Kenai needs another skating rink. There is also a need for information to get to the public through the news media. Councilman Thomas asked if they have done any research on the cost of the program. Mrs. Ahlfors stated enough for his salary and a minimum amount to buy equipment. Mayor Dlson stated the Council needs for you to submit a budget so we know what we are getting into. There is a need to establish priorities. -- We are shy $136,000 for a new water well. Our snow removal equipment need attention and sewer lines need maintenance. Councilman Morgan felt we should advertize for a Recreation Director now and not wait till school is out. Morgan moved we advertize for a Recreation Director in accordance with the job description. The motion died for lack of a second. t Councilman Doyle stated he is not against a recreation program but we must set priorities. If we want to pay another mill T_ for recreation, we can bav--• it. Councilman Thomas requested the Recreation Committee come up with some program to consider overall for the next fiscal year. KENAI CITY COUNCIL. M1iPTING, MAW-11 5, 1975 Page five G - 4: Ordinance 257-75 - Salo of Surplus 11ro2orty The City Attorney stated the code would be amended to allow certain classos of property to be disposed of without going to competitive bidding. I'his excludes real property. Thomas moved and Uoyle seconded to introduce Ordinance 257-75 - Salo of Surplus Property, amending the first sentence in Section 7-39 to road: "The City Administrator may sell the following, only with notice to and approval of City Council, without giving an opportunity for competitive bidding:' Councilman Hudson asked if this ordinance was made exclusively for the F.A.A. houses. Mr. Baldwin stated that brought it to mind. Councilman Hudson felt we can make more money out of bidding. The motion carried by roll call vote with Hudson and Morgan dissenting. G - S: Resolution 7S-07 - Certain Tax Foreclosure Properties Mr. Baldwin stated cities may select foreclosed land outside the city if they have a public use in mind. Those properties are located near Ninilchik and the Borough requests we pass a - j resolution if the city has no public use in mind. Morgan moved and Doyle seconded to adopt Resolution 7S-07 - finding that certain tax foreclosed properties near Ninilchik are not required for public use and that the same should be placed on a list of properties for sale. The motion carried unanimously by roll call vote with Ambarian temporarily absent. G - 6: Special Use Permit - Kenai Air Service Doyle moved and 'Thomas seconded to approve the Special Use / Permit - Kenai Air Service. There wore no objections and was so ordered. G.- 7: Special Use Permit - Andy's Flying Service Doyle moved and Hudson seconded to approve the Special Use Permit Andy's Flying Serfiice. There were no objections and was so ordered. G - 8: Consent to assignment of lease - Olympic Inc. to Pacific Inc. Mr. Baldwin stated this is necessary to help clear the title on the old Court House. -.'. After some discussion, Hudson moved and Doyle seconded to approve the consent to assignment of lease - Olympic: Inc:. to Pacific Inc. There were no objections and was so ordered. 3 KI:NAI CITY COUNCIL M1;IiTINC, 14AIZCII 5, 1(;71 Page six G - 9: Consent to assifinmont Of lease - Pacific Inc. to Toamsters Iludson moved and Ambarlan seconded to approve the consent to assignment of Lease - Pacific Inc. to Teamsters. There were no objections and was so ordered. G - 10: Ordinance 258-75 - Disposal of City owned lands Hudson moved and Ambarian seconded to introduce Ordinance 258- 75 - Disposal of City owned lands. The City Attorney stated he brought this to Council for their study. Hudson moved and Thomas seconded to table the motion until the next regular meeting. There were no objections and was so ordered. G - 11: Consent to assignment of lease - Bruce Kendall to Jack Peck Hudson moved and Ambarian seconded to approve the consent to assignment of lease - Bruce and Mae Kendall to Jack Peck. There were no objections and was so ordered. ' G - 12: Resolution 75-08 - Authorized Bank Signatures Doyle moved and Ambarian seconded to adapt Resolution 75-08 - authorized bank signatures. The motion carried unanimously by roil call vote. G - 13: Request for payment - R.U. Peterson - Kaknu Korners Mr. Baldwin stated we have retained $8,000 as liquidated damages at $50.00 a day. Morgan moved and Doyle seconded to pay R.D. Peterson $6,703.44 for the Kaknu project. Councilman Morgan stated there was gravel hauled in and the gravel was lost due to further excavation. There is a question as to why the City should have to pay. Mayor Blson asked if we have proper certification on the project? to table Doyle moved and Thomas seconded/until we have proper information from the City Manager. There were no objections and was so ordered. G - 14: Consent to assignment - Jim Theus to Jerry C. Bruton Hudson moved and Ambarian seconded to approve the consent to assignment - Jim Thous to Jerry C. Bruton. There were no objections and was so ordered. i XENAI CITY COUNCIL, MEETING, MARCH 5, 1975 1111ge sevon G - 1S: Resolution 75-09 - hmorgency Medical Services Mayor Elson stated the Federal Government has a grant program for H.M.S. for rural areas. The City has sent in a preliminary application. The objective is to combine several agencies under one. Councilman Doyld asked how this would affect the City of Kenai. Mayor Elson stated that hopefully the communications centor will have full utilization. The Mayor has a copy of the revised applieiation. The Borough passed a similar resolution last night. Councilman Doyle asked who would be involved and who has control. Mayor Elson stated Kenai Fv North Kenai and maybotho hospital would be involved. Chief Shirnborg stated the Board of Directors as a whole would run it with the communication supervisor employed by the City pretty much as it is now. Councilman Doyle and Councilman Hudson felt if North Kenai wants to utilize our communication system, we should contract with them. After some discussion, Morgan moved to adopt Resolution 75-09 - Emergency Medical Service. The motion died for lack of a second. H: REPORTS 11 - l: City Manager's Report F Mr. Lynn gave his report in written form because he is out of town attending a City Manager's seminar. H - 2: City Attorney's Report Mr. Baldwin stated stage one of the recodification is complete. The last two chapters have been delivered to you. He is starting on the second stage and asks for criticism and/or direction. Mr. Baldwin reported Alaska Public Utilities Commission has withdrawn the protest against Pacific L.N.G. The cataloging of the lands is coming right along. The map is complete, the pins are in and are color coded. The general public will nominate certain lands for sale or lease. Councilman Doyle asked the status of the Tibbets problem. Mr. Baldwin request, since Council may be sitting as Board of Appeals, to not discuss this even among yourselves. the H - 3: Mayor's Report follow - submitted a written report and orally covered/ing--e Mayor Elson/sepeMed on his trip to ,Juneau. The revenue sharing will be close to the present level, however, it may be a target area for cutting. The Mayor spoke with Bob Palmer about the jail contract. He is `=� taking a good look at any program that would give a better level of service and cost figures and cut out duplication. KENAI CITY COUNCIL, MEETING, MARCH 5, 1975 Pttge eight 11 - 3 - Mayor's Report - continued i H - 4: The Mayor also found out the standards for arsenic is 100 units per liter instead of 10 for a new well and 50 for an oxiRting well. It looks like there will be no money from the State. Our only hope lies with the Federal Government. Bob Palmer suggested we contact the Commissioner of Public Works for surplus snow plows. The results of a survey of the City Mayors revealed they were 100o in favor of a change of title given to the Borough Mayors. The Mayors expressed supporting a bill that would allow disclosure of a juvenile's name after the second felony. The last paragraph of his report is as follows: "On the local scene, I feel the Clarion is doing a disservice to our citizens. The Clarion is criticising the City based on heresay and incomplete information. Under the present Editor, they have refused to print news articles presented to them about the positive programs that we have implemented. In a conversation with the Editor, he claims he has limited available space. I would not object to the criticism if it were valid. However, the Clarion has failed to meet the standards of responsive reporting established by its peers. On this basis, I fool the Council should make the public aware that the Clarion is not fairly reporting the actions of the Council and the operation of the City." City Clerk's Report No report. H - 5: Finance Director's Report Mr. O'Connor stated the monthly financial statements will be out the 14th of each month. fie is working on budget procedures and work papers and will have them to the departments heads soon. } He is working on the invitation to bid on the upcoming audit. t Councilman Thomas asked •the status or. the exempt municipal water and sewer assessments. The Administration will write to Representative Malone and get the status. H - 6: Planning & Zoning's Report No report. f. H - 7: Borough Assemblymen's Report No report. KILNAI CITY COUNCIL. MEETING, MARCH 5, 1975 11age nine I : PERSONS }'RESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD: I - l.: Richard Morgan Councilman Morgan reported the Peninsula Oilers are no longer interested in the land on the Spur }Highway as $6,000 to $7,000 a year is too high. They are interested in some land by the college. I - 2: Edward Ambarian Councilman Ambarian stated before any type of Council action is taken concerning itemsliko Emergency Medical Services, there shou?d involve a positive or negative report and more work sessions as they come up. I - 3: Oscar Thomas Councilman Thomas stated in the memo to Council concerning the restoration of Dort Kenay, the remaining $3,500 loft in the fund will be used to purchase materials for the fence. Will this have to go out to bid. Mr. Baldwin stated it depends on If it is purchased as one unit or more than one unit. It will be purchased from the least expensive source. Councilman Thomas stated he has done some figuring on the new warm storage/City Shop and it occurred to him it was possible to extend the existing shop building. He passed around drawings and cost figures. The building could be extended between the fence and existing building without interferring with the existing utilities. The extention would be 60' x 90' and add 5,400 sq. ft. The cost would be $6.00 per sq. ft. for a steel building or $32,400 with the City furnishing the footings and includes erection, insulation installed, one 12' x 12;80.00 door, one 16' x 20' door, no windows. Windows optional at each. This comes to $32,400 then add $4,000 heating aquipment, installed and electrical at $6,000. Now up to $42,400 and add $57,600 for footings, pads, gravel, fixtures etc. for a total of $100,000. The debt service for the first year would be $7,500. Councilman Doyle stated it seems to cheap to be true. It is best if we keep in one place if we can. MEETING ADJOURNED 10:30 P.M. Respectfully submitted, C��� Sharon Loosli, City Clerk