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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1974-01-16 Council MinutesA G E N D A REGULAR MEETING, KENAI CITY COUNCIL JANUARY 16, 1974, 8:00 P.M. KENAI LIBRARY PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE A: ROLL CALL B: PUBLIC HEARINGS B - 1: Necessity for Special Improvement Districts 73-W4, 73-WS & 73-S4 1 C: PERSONS PRESENT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD: 1. Thomas Sullivan 1-2 D: MINUTES 1. Minutes of Regular Meeting, January 2, 1974 2 H - 2: City Attorney's Report 2 E: CORRESPONDENCE 1 NONE F: OLD BUSINESS 1. Barite Lease 3 i G: NEW BUSINESS 1. Bills to be paid - bills to be ratified 3 2. Rescue Cards - Fire Department 3-4 r� 3. Seland Lease 4 a 4. Request for payment - Wince, Corthell - $5,S00.2S S S. New Application for Games of Chance & Skill - Cheechako Ski -Benders S 6. B.L.M. S 7. Civil Defense S H: REPORTS 1. City Manager's Report NONE' 3. Mayor's Report NONE' 4. City Clerk's Report NONE` S. Finance Director's Report 5-6 6. Planning & Zoning's Report 6 7. Borough Assemblymen's Report 6-7 I: PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD: 1 • NONE MINUTES n KENAI CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 16, 1974 8:00 P.M. KENAI LIBRARY The Council gave the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL: Members Present - A.L. Hudson, C.E. Johnson, Tru McCrady, H.J. Steiner, and Vice Mayor James Doyle. Members Absent - Robert Norene, and Mayor John Steinbeck, B: PUBLIC HEARINGS B - 1: Necessity for Special Improvement Districts 73-W4, 73-W5, & 73-S4 Vice Mayor Doyle recessed the meeting and opened it for a public hearing. There was no public participation, so the public hearing was closed and brought back to the Council table. Vice Mayor Doyle stated there is a survey and report and a resolution for each district. Councilman Steiner asked the City Attorney if the resolutions were the same format as the previous resolutions. Mr. Fisher stated they are essentially the same. Johnson moved and Steiner seconded to adopt Resolution 74-1, Finding for the necessity and providing for the formation of Water Improvement District No. 73-W4. The motion carried unanimously by roll call vote. Steiner moved and Johnson seconded to adopt Resolution 74-2, Finding for the necessity and providing for the formation of Water Improvement District 73-W5. The motion carried unanimously by roll call vote. Johnson moved and Steiner seconded to adopt Resolution 74-3, Finding for the necessity and providing for the formation of Sewer Improvement District No. 73-S4. After some discussion, the motion carried unani- mously by roll call vote. C: PERSONS PRESENT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD C - 1: Thomas Sullivan Mr. Sullivan stated he was down to the Police Station and they refused him a chauffeur's permit. He said he did have one and does have one for Anchorage. He wants to know why he was refused. This is the way he makes his living. MINUTES, KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING, JANUARY 16, 1974 Page -2- C-1 continued. Vice Mayor Doyle asked if all the Councilmen have seen the report from the Police Department. They indicated they had. He then asked the City Attorney if he had any recommendation or opinion. Mr. Fisher suggested Council listen to anything further the Acting Police Chief might have to say. Councilman Johnson asked for a short recess. Vice Mayor Doyle recessed the meeting at 8:15 P. M . and reconvened the meeting at 8:22 P.M. Johnson moved and McGrady seconded that any action be deferred until the next Regular Concil meeting for further study. The motion carried unanimously by roll call vote. D: MINUTES The minutes of the regular meeting of January 2, 1974 were approved as distributed. H-2: CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT Mr. Fisher stated the lease form is being worked on by the City Manager and is attempting to bring the leases in the Cook inlet industrial Air Park up to date. Mr. Fisher stated he feels an in -staff attorney will cost more than an- ticipated. He felt the City could not hire one with experience and feels they are fortunate in finding an experienced one who is interested. Mr. Fisher urged that when the prospective candidate does arrive, he be here on Friday, when the Bar Association has their weekly meeting so he can be introduced to the lawyers of the area. They can ease his adjustment and assist him in various ways. Vice Mayor Doyle asked the City Attorney if he has reviewed the Barite Lease. Mr. Fisher stated he has not had time to review it and is not aware of the present status. The City Manager Is trying to arrive at a different arrangement than in the previous lease. _ .. Councilman Johnson asked Mr. Fisher if he knows the status of the trailer ordinance. Mr. Fisher stated if the trailer ordinance is In- _ terpreted as a zoning ordinance, then action is required by the Borough. If it is interpreted as a building code ordinance, then no Borough action is required. Councilman Johnson felt a decision should be made as soon as possible. Councilman McGrady felt concern over exceeding the 25% of the fair market value in assessments. Mr. Fisher stated that if an individual doesn't agree, he can secure an appraisal and prove the City is not correct. MINUTES, KENAI CITY COUNCIL MFETING, JANVARY 16, 1974 Paqe -3- E: CORRESPONDFNCE None. F: OLD BUSINESS F - 1: Barite Lease Mr. Chen reported the City Manager is working on this lease and would like Council to authorize Rarite to use the land temporarily until the new lease is issued. Vice Mayor Doyle felt any action should be retroactive to July 1, 1973. G: NEW BUSINESS � gills to be paid - Rills to be ratified Mr. Chen stated most of the bills are routine. • Johnson moved and Steiner seconded to pay the bills and ratify payments of the bills as listed on the memo of 1/16/74. The motion carried unani- mously by roll call vote. J G - 2: Rescue Cards - Fire Department Mr. Chen reported in the past the Fire Department issued Rescue Cards i at $12.00 a piece and complimentary rescue cards to Senior Citizens and would like approval to continue. Johnson moved and McCrady seconded to go along with the Fire Chief J and approve his selling rescue cards and giving courtesy cards to the Senior Citizens. 4 Councilman Steiner asked for clarification of Senior Citizens. Mr. Chen stated we would go along with the State definition. ` Councilman Hudson stated the Fire Department budqets for the ambulance `-- - - and are paid twice by the same people. - - - Vice Mayor noyle stated the sale of rescue cards paid for the purchase of the 1955 Cadillac and 1967 Cadillac ambulances and a cheat deal of the ' $9,000 TCD was from the sale of them. Councilman McCrady stated if we drop the system, it will reflect in a higher budget because a lot of supplies are purchased from the sale t `J of rescue cards. X MINUTES, KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING, JANUARY 16, 1974 Page -4- G-2 continued. G-3: G - 4: Councilman Hudson felt it was a good system when the department was voluntary. He stated he is not against ambulance, but against the manner in which it is run. After further discussion, Johnson moved and McCrady seconded to table the motion until the next meeting and have the Mayor appoint a committee of at least two members to investigate the facts. The motion carried unani- mously by roll call vote. Vice Mayor Doyle appointed Mr. Chen and Mr. Wisecarver to the committee. Sealand Lease Mr. Chen stated this lease is for three lots in the Cook Inlet Industrial Air Park. It is for two years with an option for 53 years. Planning and Zoning approved the lease. Councilman Hudson stated Planning and Zoning did not approve a development plan and felt $.01 per sq. ft. wasn't enough. Johnson moved and Steiner seconded to approve the lease of lots 6,7, 6 8, CHAP to Sealand. Councilman Steiner asked if we approved the two year lease at $.01 then increase it. Councilman Johnson asked if the lease was made from guidelines and approved by Planning and Zoning. Councilman Hudson stated Planning approved the terms of the lease but weren't asked for a recommendation on the rate. After more discussion, MrGrady moved and Johnson seconded to re- quest Administration to take this back to Planning and Zoning and get their input, and hopefully look into the entire rate study of all lands. Unanimous consent was asked and granted. Request for payment, Wince, Cortheil, 8 Associates, $5,500.25 Mr. Chen recommends payment of the bill. Steiner moved and McCrady seconded to pay Wince, Corthell 8 Assoc . , $5,500.25, Kenai Airport Security Fencing. The motion carried unani- mously by roll call vote. MINUTES, KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING, JANUARY 16, 1974 Page -5- G - 5: New application for Games of Chance & Skill - Cheechako Ski Benders Vice Mayor f)oyle felt this should be tabled and sent to the Soldotna City Council. McGrady moved and Johnson seconded to table the application and have the City Manager call Sam Best. There were no objections and was so ordered. G - 6: B.L.M. Vice Mayor Doyle asked if Council wants to pursue getting B.L.M. back on the airport. There was no objection to having Administration make an effort to get B. L. M. back on the airport. G - 7: Civil Defense Director Johnson moved and McGrady seconded to appoint George Navarre Civil Defense Director of Kenai. Unanimous consent was asked and granted. H - 1: City Manager's Report H - 3: Mayor's Report H - 4: City Clerk's Report No reports. H - 5: Finance Director's Report Mr. Chen reported the City Manager picked up some copies of the audit report and took them on to Juneau so grants and funds can be re- leased. Mr. Chen stated the monthly report shows most departments are under control. There are some overruns. The report shows $58, 000 operational surplus. Revenue collections are pretty steady. The expenditures are up and down, mostly due to debt service. There is $234,000 delinquent assessments. We will try and collect as much as possible. The first ten years of debt service, we will collect assessments to partially pay debt service and reserve the money we receive from land sales to partially pay the second ten years. The Finance Department has a detailed purchasing procedure. We are recruiting a purchasing clerk and will be giving the applicants a test. z - MINUTES, KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING, JANUARY 16, 1974 Page -6- H-S continued Councilman McCrady asked what department's need reviewed and Mr. Chen stated Shop and Water/Sewer accounts were overspent. They will be reviewed by the City Manager and Mr. Chen. There will be some line item transfers. Councilman Hudson asked when will the Council see the audit. Mr. Chen stated they were shipped today and then a work session will be set up. H - 6: Planning S Zoning Report Commissioner Hudson reported on the meeting of January 9, 1974. The Commission considered the Barite Lease and recommended leasing It for 20 years with basically the same terms and conditions as the previous lease, except for maintenance of the dock and liability. The lease to be reviewed every five years. The Commission approved the race track lease to the Stock Car Assoc., and the Snow Machine Club. The Commission approved the Golden S/D plat - Preliminary/Final, studied the Borough Land Use and recommended a two year lease to ^ Sealand with an option for 53 years with an approved development plan. y The location of the information booth for Chamber of Commerce was deferred until the next meeting. Councilman McCrady asked if the public has access to the rifle range or is it a lease. Councilman Hudson stated it is a lease and the City Manager is studying it. H - 7: Borough Assemblymen's Resort Councilman McCrady reported on the Assembly Meeting of January 8, 1974. Ordinance 73-62, Making a Supplemental Appropriation of $2, 000 to the North Kenai Fire Service Area and an ordinance transferring funds from Capital Projects to a restricted general fund for $230, 000 - repay- ment of taxes made under protest. Ordinance 73-65, transferring solid waste from Soldotna, Kenai, and Homer failed. An ordinance was introduced transferring $200,000 for solid waste and the hearing was set for February 5, 1974. MINUTES, KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING, JANUARY 16, 1974 Paqe -7- H-7 continued. n Copies of Ordinance 73-5, Time and development was forwarded to El Paso Natural Gas Company. Resolution 74-2 concerning multi -use Federal lands was passed. Councilman Johnson asked for excused absences on January 30, 1974 and February 6, 1974. McCrady moved and Johnson seconded to adjourn. Unanimous consent iwas asked and granted. Meeting adjourned 9:45 P.M. f Respectfully submitted, Sharon Loosl i City Clerk fft'1_ THINGS -TO -DO -LIST, 1116174 H - 2 Review trailer ordinance. F - 1 Barite Lease, retroactive to July 1, 1973. G - 2 Investigate Rescue fund, Finance Director/Fire Chief. G - 3 Sealand Lease - P 6 Z to review lease rates. G - 6 Pursue getting B.L.M. back on airport.