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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1975-07-02 Council Minutesi 4. , ) ..ate A G li N II A Rli!:t11•n11 �!!i! '!'! RG, F LNA 1 CITY COUNCIL J111.1' !., 19%f. R;l1t1 P.M. PUBLIC SAH.TY 111111.is1 NG 111.110Gh 01! ALLIANANCI: A. ROLL (;ALI,: AGENDA APPROVAL 11. PURI C HEARINGS 1. 2. 3. C. PERSONS PRESENT SCHEDULED 10 HI; 11LARIs 1. Mrs. 11illie Hardy - Kenai P01111sula f.omnnulity Care Center 2. Mr, Milt(n Hancock, fort of Fcnni 3. 4. 1). MINUTIiS 1. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of .June 4, 1975 2. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of June 18, 1975 U. C0RRFS11ONDFNCE 1. 2. P. OLD BUSINESS 1. Amendment of Resolution 75-29 - Schedule of Pines $ Charges for Kenai Community Library 1. Lease of Airport Lands or Facilities - Rob -IL S. Blitt 3. Statue on culvert access freer Wa:n to beach 4. Ordinance 262-75 - Amended - Discharge of Firearms within City limits 5. r C. NEW BUSINESS 1. trills to he paid - bills to be ratified 2. Ordinance 260-75 - Enacting Recodification . Delete 3. Ordinance 268-75 - Itinerant Merchants - Delete 4. Construction f. Maintenance Agreement botween Alaska Department of Highways and the City of Kenai 5. Payment to consulting engineer - Water Supply 4 Dictribution System Improvements 6. Chamber of Commerce - Lease of City owned lands 7. Council policy on City owned lands and City owned facilities 8. Airport Lighting Control Panel Project - Council approval 9. Payment to Architect - Kenai Community Library 10. Council authorization City employees residing outside City limits 11. Council approval State Jail Contract 12. Council approval - Sale of surplus ball park lights 13. Council approva; - Sale of small bldg. at refuse site 14. Council approval Acceptance of Isid for Government Lot 11 11. REPORTS 1. City Manager's Report 2. City Attorney's Report 3. Mayor's Report 4. City Clerk's Report 5. Finance Director's Report 6. Planning 4 Zoning Commission'r Report 7. Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly's Report I. PERSONS PPUSENT NOT SCIIFDULFD TO BF HEARD i 1. Mrs. Bail ly DeForest 2. Mr. Nick Poppin ' 1 i r A "r MINUTES - REGULAR MEETING KENAI CITY CUUNCIL JULY 2, 1975 - 8:00 P.M. PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING The Council gave the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL: Members Present: Richard Morgan, H. J. Steiner, 0. L. Thomas, -Edward AmSar an, James Doyle and James Elson. r fMembers Absent: A. L. Hudson i AGENDA APPkuVAL : The following deletions were approved by Council: - G-2: Ordinance 260-75 - Enacting Recadification G-3: Ordinance 268-75 - Itinerant Merchants The following additions were approved by Council: G-10: Council authorization for employees to live outside the City G-11: Council approval - State Jail Contract h ' I G-12: Council approval - Sale of surplus Ball Park lights _ G-13: Council approval - Sale of Quonset but at refuse site G-14: Council approval - Acceptance of bid for Government Lot #1 � B: PUBLIC HEARINGS: None C: PERSONS PRESENT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD: i C•l: Mrs. Billie Hardy - Kenai Peninsula Community Care Center i Mrs. Hardy spoke in behalf of the Care Center and its importance to the City of Kenai. The proposed annual lease charge to the Care Center by the City would create a financial hardship on the Care Center and it would have to cease operations. Mrs. Hardy asked for the Council's support and assistance in obtaining i alternatives to the situation that would be beneficial to the -- City and allow the Care Center to keep its present facilities. - Mr. and Mrs. James Fisher spoke in favor of Council and City j A support of the Care Center. Mr. Fisher advised the Council that ! a great deal of labor, materials, and money had gone into the -- Care Center for improvements to the building. Mr. Fisher also j suggested the Council investigate the possibility of obtaining _- "Congressional Relief" for the Care Center with regard to its lease from the City. r.. ,I f1 MINuTIIS, JULY 2, 1975, KIINAI CITY COUNCIL PAGE 2 C-1 (cont'd.) Mayor Ulson read a letter from the Federal Aviation Administration dated May 5, 1975, advising that the City must demand "Fair Market Value" in the leasing of all airport —ands and facilities. The FAA further stressed that there would be i10 exceptions to the requirement as all revenues are to be dedicated to the maintenance, operation, and development of the airport. If the City does not adhere strictly to this requirement, the FAA would declare the City in "non-compliance" with the terms of the agree- mont thereby jeopardizing future federal aid to the City. Contact has also boon made with the Congressional delegation regarding this matter. Judge James Hanson explained that the money invested by the Care Center had brought the building up to standards as set forth by the Fire Marshall. After considerable discussion by the Council on a solution to the matter, several suggestions were offered. Councilman Steiner suggested the City designate "X" amount of dollars from the General Fund to the Airport --"would this satisfy the FAA?" Also how about Impact Funds?" Perhaps this could be so stated in a Resolution? Councilman Doyle stated he felt that the City should pay the taxes on the land and perhaps purchase the land next year, etc.". At this time, Mayor Blson brought the meeting back to the Council table. MOTION: Councilman Thomas moved, seconded by Councilman Steiner, that the Kenai City Councilrequest the Congressional Delegation to intervene and obtain anexemption from existing FAA regulations which now prohibits the free use of the Care Center by the Kenai Peninsula Community Care Center. Councilman Ambarian stated he believed the Care Center a worthy cause but the Council had decided in preparation of the 1975-76 budget not to financially carry any organizations outside the City organization and would, therefore, vote against the motion. Councilman Morgan - would like to hear a report from the Police Chief regarding the practical advantages of having a Care Center such as the one in question. Councilman Ambarian suggested that since the Care Center serves the entire Peninsula, the City should not stand the expense alone. Support should come from the entire Kenai Peninsula Borough. Councilman Morgan asked Administration if a Resolution might not carry more weight than a motion and was advised by Mr. Lynn J that this may possibly alienate the FAA and it would be better accepted by the FAA if the money was transferred from the General Fund to the Airport Fund. A MINUTES, JULY 2, 1975, KIINAI CITY COUNCIL I'AGI! 3 MOTION: Councilman Steiner moved, seconded by Councilman Doyle, that the matter of the Kenai Peninsula Community Cure Center he tabled until Acting Police Chief, Richard !toss, be contacted and report to the Council. The motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. C-2: Mr. Milton Hancock - Port of Kenai Mr. Hancock, speaking on behalf of the Port of Kenn I, requested Council approval for the reimbursement of $1,498.00 which is in payment for the construction of the road to the small boat harbor. The Port of Kenai has paid this bill but had received a verbal commitment some time ago from the City in that they would reim- burse the Port for construction of this road. Mr. Lynn advised the Council that there had been no Council approval given for reimbursement on the subject matter. Councilman Doyle stated that this commitment should not have been made without Council approval, however, the road would have been closed if the Port had not taken action. Mr. Lynn advised that this project could come under "Local Service Road and Trail funds" and that he had boon advised by Public Works that the City did use the road to the small boat harbor. MOTION: Councilman Thomas moved, seconded by Councilman Steiner, that the matter of reimbursement to the Port of Kenai for construction of the road to the small boat harbor be tabled until the next meeting of the Council, pending investigation of the matter by Phillip Aber, Public Works Director. ; Motion passed unanimously by r^ll call vote. MOTION: Councilman Steiner moved, seconded by Councilman Thomas, that Item C-1, Kenai Peninsula Community Care Center, be brought back to the Council table. Motion passed unanimously. Acting Police Chief, Richard Ross, reported to the Council that the Care Center had been a valuable referral agency and though it did not decrease juvenile crime, the Care Center eliminated situations whereby juveniles would have to be kept in the jail or referred to an institution. Councilman Steiner asked Chief Ross if this would be a better means of handling juvenile offenders rather than sending them to institutions? Chief Ross stated he felt there were so many potential problems in sending juveniles to jail or to institutions and the Care Center was a far better means for handling juvenile cases. r �j R MINUTES, JULY 2, 1975, KIiNAI CITY COUNCIL PACE 4 Councilman Morgan stated he felt a Resolution in place of a motion would be much more effective. MOTION: Councilman Thomas, with the approval of second (Councilman Steiner), amended his motion to read "That a Resolution by the Kenai City Council be presented to the Congressional Delegation requesting they intervene and obtain an exemption from existing FAA regulations which now prohibits the free use of the Care Center by the Kenai Peninsula Community Care Center." Discussion followed and there was no objection from Council to hear from the Reverend August Aamodt. Reverend Aamodt has worked with uveniles for several years and advised that there is going to ie a tremendous increase in problems with young people and these problems cannot be ignored. The Community Care Center has proved to be a valuable asset to the community in dealing with the problems encountered by the young people. Reverend Aamodt asked for the consideration of the Council in supporting the Care Center so that it will not have to be closed. Mr. Lynn stated he would rather see a dedication of funds than a Resolution which might have serious ramifications. The motion failed by roll call vote. Voting no; Ambarian, Doyle, and Elson. Voting yes; Morgan, Steiner and Thomas. MOTION: Councilman Steiner moved, seconded by Councilman Doyle, that a resolution be prepared specifying that $9,243 be transferred from the General Fund to the Airport Fund and that this amount be designated ds income from the Kenai Peninsula Community Care Center. Councilman Morgan stated he believed we should be able to control FAA lands. Councilman Thomas -- the City received the lands from the FAA with certain stipulations and we should honor the agreement. Mayor Elson reiterated that the City was given these lands to help support the airport. Councilman Steiner stated that the City should get the lands self- supporting so that the lands could be sold and the revenues would go back to the airport. Councilman Morgan -- this question will come up every year and representatives from various organizations will have to depend on every Council for a stat3ment on policy of the FAA lands. Motion failed due to a tie vote. Voting no; Morgan, Thomas and Ambarian. Voting yes; Steiner, Doyle and Elson. r MINUTES, JULY 2, 1975, KCNAI CITY COUNCIL PAGE 5 Councilman Morgan stated he felt council should settle the matter now. a J Councilman Ambarian stated he would prefer that the City take over ownership and rent the facility out. MOTION: Councilman Morgan moved, seconded by Councilman Ambarian, for a resolution showing the contribution from the General Fund to the Airport Fund as an expense for rental for the Kenai Peninsula Community Care Center and a resolution indicating that a portion of the General Fund contribution to the Airport Fund be shown as rental income from the Kenai Peninsula Community Care Center. MOTION: 0 D-1: D-2: Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. Councilman Morgan moved, seconded by Councilman Ambarian, to amend his motion by adding that diligent efforts be made to purchase property from the FAA. The motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. Main motion - the main motion as amended passed unanimously by roll call vote. Council instructed Mr. O'Connor to prepare the appropriate resolutions. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of June 4, 197S The following corrections were made to the minutes: Page 2 - seventh paragraph - should read "...total debt service for 1974-75 was $507,360." Page 7 - Unanimous approval of Council to delete paragraphs two and three. The minutes were unanimously approved as corrected. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of June 18, 1975 The following corrections were made to the minutes: Page 1 - minutes to reflect that Council sat as Board of Adjustment (B-1 - Gravel Pit Expansion) Page 2 - Paragraph 7 - The motion failed in roll call vote. Voting yes; Ambarian. Page 3 - first paragraph - should reflect that Council sat as Board of Adjustment (B-2: Gravel Pit Expansion). Page 3 - should read "...provide a 100' screen..." Page 10 - G-10: third paragraph should read "...Councilman Ambarian...." E ' f 1' • V 1 7 MINUTES, JULY 2, 1975, KI!NA1 CITY COUNCIL PAGE 6 D-2 (cont'd.) The minutes were approved unanimously as corrected. E : CORRESPONDENCE: None F: OLD BUSINESS: F-1: Amendment of Resolution 75-29 - Schedule of Fines and Charges for Kenai Community rary Mr. Lynn advised the Council that the Legal Department was requested by the Library to amend the Resolution, item 3, by correcting it to read "There is hereby levied a charge of five dollars per day on all overdue materials which are loanod from the library otherTbooks and phonograph records." MOTION: Councilman Ambarian moved, seconded by Councilman Morgan, for adoption of Resolution 75-29 as amended. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. F-2: Lease of airport lands or facilities - Robert S. Britt Public Works advised Council that meters will be installed in the Boiler Room of the proposed facility. MOTION: Councilman Steiner moved, seconded by Councilman Doyle, for approval of the Lease of Airport Lands or Facilities to -_-- Robert S. Britt. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote with Councilman �= Ambarian abstaining. F-3: Status on culvert - access from City to beach Public Works Director, Phillip Aber reported that estimated cost to the City to replace the culvert would be approximately $8,000 and felt an alternate plan could be feasible. ' After discussion by Council on various locations, etc., the following was decided. MOTION: Councilman Steiner moved, seconded by Councilman Doyle, that the J- City purchase a suitable size culvert to be placed in the same Ii location as that of the culvert that was removed last year by -, the City, and the cost of this project is to be charged against the Boat Harbor Project. j Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. ._ ll t ' f' a MINUTES, JULY 2, 1975, KENAI CITY COUNCIL W PAGE 7 F-4: Ordinance 262-75 - Amondod - Discharge of Firearms within the City_Limits This Ordinance was amended per instructions From the Council to state firearms may be discharged at any place within the City limits which the Council specifically designates by resolution. MOTION: Councilman Doyle moved, seconded by Councilman Ambarian, to table Ordinance 262-75 until specifically designated areas so stipulated are approved by Council. The motion failed by roll call vote. Voting no; Morgan, Steiner, Thomas and Elson. Voting yes; Doyle and Ambarian MOTION: Councilman Morgan moved, seconded by Councilman 'Thomas, for introduction of Ordinance 262-7S, amended, Discharge of Firearms within the City Limits. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. Councilman Morgan directed Administration to publish a notice in the local newspaper advising of the Public Hearing on Ordinance 262-75 and requesting public input on areas for rifle practice, etc. within the City limits. G NEI9 BUSINESS: G-1: Bills to be paid - bills to be ratified Mr. O'Connor asked for Council approval for the payment in the amount of $2,000 to the Kenai Arts & Humanities Council for matching funds for Community Arts Council Challenge Grants Program. MOTION: Councilman Steiner moved, seconded by Councilman Ambarian, for approval of payment to the Kenai Arts $ Humanities Council in the amount of $2,000. Motion passed by roll call vote. Voting yes; Steiner, Thomas, Ambarian, Doyle and Elson. Voting no; Morgan G-2: Deleted G-3: Deleted G-4: Construction & Maintenance Agreement between Alaska Department or Highways and the City of Kenai Mr. Lynn explained to the Council that this agreement would author4ze the City of Kenai to install traffic signs (stop J signs, yield signs, etc.). These signs will be provided, upon request by the City, by the Department of Highways. The Depart- ment of Highways will reimburse the City at a cost of $18.90 per square foot for the signs installed. L. . MINUT118, DULY 2, 1975, KIlNA1 CITY COUNCIL I'AGII, A G-4 Con'td: MOTION: Councilman Doyle moved, seconded by Councllman Ambarian, for acceptance of the Construction 6 Maintenance Agreement botweon the Alaska Departmont of Highways and the City of Konal. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. G-5: Payment to consulting engineer - Water Supply f, Distribution system improvements Mr. Lynn advised that this was the authorized engineering services provided by Harold If. Galliott, Jr., registered civil engineer) for improvement to water supply and distribution - system, September 28, 1974 through March 31, 1975. MOTION: Councilman Steiner moved, seconded by Councilman Morgan, for payment in the amount of $3,561.90 to Harold If. Galliott, .Jr. for engineering services, Improvement to Water Supplyy and Distribution System, September 28, 1974 through Marcie 31, 1975, subject to review of the agreement between the City and Mr. Galliott by Finance Director, .John O'Connor. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. ,I G-6: Chamber of Commerce - lease of City owned lands Mr. Lynn advised that the Chamber of Commorco Is requesting a Lease on a portion of the green strip located adjacent to -- Bookey's. The Chamber of Commerce will move a cabin on the site to be used as an Informational Center. They wish to lease the land for $1 per year. The hair Market Value of the land is estimated at $.05 per sq. ft. Councilman Morgan asked verification that tho Planning li Zoning i Commission had recommended the $1 a year lease rate. Mr. Lynn advised that the Commission had recommended a $1 a year lease i; rate but it is not in the realm of the Commission to set lease rates. Mr. George Day, President of the Chamber of Commerce, spoke in behalf of. the Chamber's request and cited many examples of service to the City performed % the Chamber of Commerce such as sponsoring programs for the onefit of the Cityy, answer mail requests on the City, greet visitors, etc. Tho Chamber of Commerce needs a site for their Information Center that is ory visible and has easy access. Mr. Day pointed out that a gas line ran under the propertyy they are requesting to lease and would, there- fore, limit possiblo uses of the property. Mr. Day folt that c $.05/sq. ft. was not "pair Market Value" for that piece of land. a —�u MINUTHS, .JULY 2, 1975, KI!NA1 CITY COUNCIL G-6 cont Id: PAGE 9 MOTION: Councilman Thomas moved, seconded by Councilman Ambarian, that Item No. G-6, Lease of City owned lands to the Chamber of Commerce be tabled until after the next item of business. Motion passed unanimously by roll cull vote. G-7: Council policy on City owned lands and City owned facilities Mr. Lynn stated that this policy was drawn up for Council approval to be given to those organizations who request special consideration in leasing City owned lands and City owned facilities. Councilman Thomas stated that the Council approved the budget on .Juno 4, 1975, which made no provisions for special consideration to various groups requesting special lease rates on City owned lands and City owned facilities. Councilman Ambarian agreed with Councilman Thomas in that a decision had already been made at the Budget Hearings. Councilman Morgan felt the Chamber of Commerce is in a different category and should be given some consideration. Mayor Elson stated that should Council approve, the City would have to go to FAA for deed of release and also the land would have to be surveyed for exact location as requested. Councilman Ambarian stated that parking had not been taken into consideration as the Chamber of Commerce was asking for a minimum amount of land. Councilman Morgan stated that he was trying to point out that the green strip should not be considered with all City owned lands and should be kept as a green strip with a compatible use such as a Chamber of Commerce Information Center. Also, would like to see atiappraisal of the property. Councilman Doyle stated he would like to see the Chamber of Commerce select another site which would be a better location for their proposed building. Councilman Ambarian stated he felt the Council should agree upon a policy to give direction to the City Manager. The matter regarding Council policy on City owned lands and City owned facilities was not acted upon by the City Council. G-6: Chamber of Commerce The matter of the request for lease of City owned land by the Chamber of Commerce was brought back to the Council table. 3, r� w /I 'F ,T MINUTES, JULY 2, 1975, KENAI CITY COUNCIL. PAGE 10 ,1 G-G: ;�. Cont'd: MOTION: Councilman Ambarian moved, seconded by Councilman Morgan, that the lease of City owned lands to the Chamber of Commerce be approved at the rate of $.OS/square foot. MOTION: Councilman Morgan moved, seconded by Councilman Steiner, to amend the motion to read that the lease of City owned lands to the Chamber of Commerce be approved at the rate of $.Ol/ square foot. MOTION: Councilman Steiner moved, seconded by Councilman Morgan, to amend the motion to include that the cost of surveying the parcel to be leased be borne by the Chamber of Commerce. Motion passed by roll call vote. Voting yes; Morgan, Steiner, Thomas, Doyle and Elson. Voting no; Ambarian. MOTION: Councilman Doyle moved, seconded by Councilman Ambarian, that a time limit be stipulated so that reasonable improvements be started by the Chamber of Commerce within three (3) months after moving the building onto the lease site. ; Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. QUESTION: Motion as amended to read that the lease of City owned lands to the Chamber of Commerce be approved at the rate of $.O1/ == = square foot. Motion passed by roll call vote. Voting yes; Morgan, Steiner, Thomas, Doyle and Elson. QUESTION: ,f Main motion as amended. }' Motion passed by roll call vote. Voting yes; Morgan, Steiner, 1 Thomas, Doyle and Elson. Voting no; Ambarian. G-8: Airport Lighting Control Panel Project - Council Approval I Public Works Director, Phillip Aber, reported that the City had negotiated with Dunamis Electric and their bid was $9,000 more than engineer estimate. .~ MOTION: Councilman Steiner moved, seconded by Councilman Ambarian, =-f=` to award the bid for the Airport Lighting Control Panel Project in the amount of $23,772.00 to Dunamis Electric, Box 1238, Kenai, Alaska. ; Discussion followed and it was the Council's decision to direct Administration to obtain additional information. p t a , 01 MINUTES, JULY 2, 1975, KENAI CITY COUNCIL G-8 Cont'd. MAGI: 11 MOTION: Councilman Morgan moved, seconded by Councilman Doyle, to table approval of the bid for the Airport Lighting Control Panel Project until the next regular meeting of the City Council. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. G-9: Payment to Architect - Kenai Community Library Administration recommended that payment be made for professional services. MOTION: Councilman Doyle moved, seconded by Councilman Ambarian, to make payment in the amount of $16,467.66 to Lane, Knorr, Plunkett & Associates for professional architectural services. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. G-10: Council authorization for employees to live outside City limits mein City employee, Bruce W. Carpenter,requested Council reconsideration on their policy that employees of the City were to live within the City limits. Mr. Carpenter stated he felt that perhaps a stipulation could be made as to employees living within a certain response time rather than within the City limits. Mr. Carpenter presented the Council with a statement of request signed by twenty-nine City employees. Councilman Doyle stated he felt that response time could not be taken into consideration as it does not pertain to the majority of employees. He felt the policy of employees within the City limits had been abused as when people were hired on by the City they were aware of the requirement. Councilman Ambarian stated he agreed with Councilman Doyle and felt that the policy should be enforced. It was the unanimous opinion of the Council that the present policy that all City employees are required to live within the City limits s ould be strictly adhered to. State Jail Contract Mr. Lynn advised that the State did want to enter into an agree- ment with the City to lease the City jail facilities. The City will provide only utilities and minor up -keep. Councilman Doyle requested that Administration present the final contract between the State and the City for Council review. Councilman Ambarian stated that City should have control on who the State hires to staff the facility. Councilman Thomas stated the City should also make provisions in the contract to be exempt from any liability connected with I i' I i I f i ool- i E i MINUTHS, JULY 2, 1975, KBNAI CITY COltNC11, PAG11 12 G-11 Cont'd: the jail facilities. Mr. Lynn advised that monies from this contract would pay for all utilities for the Public Safety Building. I G-12: Sale of Surplus Ball Park Lights Mr. Lynn advised the Council that the North Star Borough will buy the ball park lights for the same amount the City j paid for them. The City was presently awaiting a purchase j order being sent from the North Star Borough for the purchase �. of the lights. MOTION: Councilman Steiner moved, seconded by Councilman Ambarian, for approval of the sale of the surplus ball park lights -- contingent upon receipt of the purchase order from the North I Star Borough. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. G-13: Sale of Small Building at Refuse Site Owned by City of Kenai ! Mr. Lynn advised the Council that Borough had approached the j ' City to purchase the small building located at the refuse site in Kenai. The Borough has offered to pay the City $800 for _ the building. j Councilman Doyle stated he believed that the building cost in � excess of $1,000 to build. Council requested Administration to look into the matter further, ' establish original cost to build, etc, and report back to the Council. ` III G-14: Acceptance of bid for Government Lot #1 � f The City had received one bid in the amount of $17,968 from Mr. Nick Poppin for the entire 40 acre parcel. This amount j would cover just the water and sewer assessments on the property. The City had set an acceptable minimum bid of $40,000. i� Mr. Nick Poppin advised the Council that he felt the entire '�. 40 acre parcel was not usable as some of it was swamp, etc. i plus a certain portion of it would be in right-of-ways, etc. ` j Councilman Ambarian stated he felt the land was worth more than the minimum bid. Mayor Elson stated that Council could possibly do one of three things: (1) Auction the property off one year from now, (2) Relax the terms of sale or (3) sell smaller parcels b l ._7 1 , MINUTES, JULY 2, 1975, KIINA1 CITY COUNCIL, PAGH 13 G-14 Cont'd: MOTION: Councilman Ambarian moved, seconded by Councilman lloylo, that the Council reject the bid from Nick 11oppin in the amount of $17,968 for Government Lot 1. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. MOTION: Councilman Steiner moved, seconded by Councilman Ambarian, to put Government Lot 1 up for auction as soon as possible with more liberal conditions of terms of sale and that the balance be due within this fiscal year. Motion passed by roll call vote. Voting yes; Steiner, Thomas, Ambarian, Doyle, and Elson. Voting no; Morgan. H: REPORTS: H-1: City Manager's Report Administration is preparing suitable plans for conditions on gravel pit use permits. Administration has met with the Kenai Peninsula Borough Planningg Department for information that may be helpful in preparing the plan. The auction on FAA houses 10.3 and 104 will be at 12:00 noon, Friday, July 11, 1975. An auction on the surplus furnishings will be held following the auction on the houses. The City has received verbal approval from the State for 60% funding on the Kenai Community Library project. Mr. Lynn requested Council set a work session day to review the plan prepared by the U. S. Civil Service Commission. The work session will be held in the City Manager's office at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, July 10. The City has received impact funds in the amount of $123,000. H-2: City Attorney's Report No report H-3: Mayor's Report Mayor Elson reported that he had attended the stock holders meeting of the Kenai Development Corporation and there being no quorum, the meeting was postponed. The second meeting date was also cancelled due to no quorum. Mayor Elson requested • that John O'Connor be given the books of the Kenai Dovelopment Corporation to review them. Mayor Elson also indicated that the City would like to redeem stocks held. Also, it appears from calculations done by the City Attorney, the City could have at least three representatives on the Board of Directors. V- fj r' I MINUTHS, JULY 2, 1975, KIINAI CITY COUNCIL PAGE' 14 } If-4: City Clerk's 11oport f E FI 0 No report If-5: Finance Diroctor's Report Reprosontatives from Pont, Marwick, Mitchoil G Co. have started the audit for the City of Konal. Councilman Morgan asked Finance Director, .John O'C.onnor, the status of Capital budget. Mr. O'Connor advised that he had gone through the Airport and Public Safety and starting now on other capital improvements. Councilman Steiner asked the status on Financial Reports. Mr. O'Connor advised that his department will have the financial statements out by 10th day of the following month hereafter. 11-6: Planning 4 Zoning Commission's Report Councilman Ambarian reported that the Commission will hold a work session on Tuesday July A. Ono of the topics for dis- cussion will be rogulations for gravel pit use permits. Mayor Elson reported that the Planning Commission would like to hold a joint work session with the City Council and a itiFno should a sot up in the near future. 1I-7: Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly's Report Councilman Steiner reported that the Borough meeting had boon cancelled. A public hearing will be hold at the meeting of July 15, 1975, on the proposed reduction of the Kenai Peninsula Borough Sales Tax from 3S to 11. I: PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD: I-1: Mrs. Emily DoPorest Mrs. DeForost asked if the City had received the amendments to the architectural plans for the Kenai. Community Library and was advised that the amendments were at the City and could be obtained from the Public Works Department. I-2: Mr. Nick Poppin asked if, Government Lot would be available for sale "over the counter" and was advised that all sales pertaining to City owned property would be at public auction. There being no further business, Mayor Elson adjourned the meeting at 12:35 p.m, .ue Peter, Act-ing G ty Clerk