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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1974-02-06 Council MinutesA G E N D A I to IN REGULAR MEETING, KENAI CITY COUNCIL FEBRUARY 6, 1974, 8:00 P.M. KENAI LIBRARY PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PAGE A: ROLL CALL B: PUBLIC HEARINGS B - 1: Liquor license transfer - John F. Steinbeck $ Margaret Steinbeck, dba Food Town Liquor Store to'Donald L. and Jennie M. Smith 1 C: PERSONS PRESENT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD: 1. Bill Rhodes - H.E.A. - Last Year's Program 1-2 and Future Plans of H.E.A. 2. Harold Carlson 2 D: MINUTES 1. Minutes of Regular Meeting, January 16, 1974 2 H - 2: City Attorney's Report 2-3 E: CORRESPONDENCE 1. 2. F: OLD BUSINESS 1. Chauffer's license - Thomas Sullivan 3 2. Rescue Cards 3-4 3. Sealand Lease 4 4. City Engineer S S. 6. 7. 8. G: NEW BUSINESS - 1. Bills to be paid - bills to be ratified 6 2. 'Acceptance of 1972/73 Financial Statement 6 3. Selection of Auditors 1973/74 7 4. Request for payment - Wince, Corthell - $2,004.00 ' 7 S. Cess Pool pumper dumping 8 6. Hockey Rink S-6 7. Deed to schgol property 8 8. court Ho se 8 9. Request for payment - Wince,-Cortheli - $1,873.46 7 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. is. H: REPORTS 1. City Manager's Report 8-9 0 a. Senator Stevens and Wally Hickel will be in town Febr. 14, 1974. Council will meet with them at S:lS P.M. until approx. 6:00 P.M. in the City • Manager's office. 3. Mayor's Report 9 4. City Clerk's Report NONE S. Finance Director's Report NONE 6. Planning 6 Zoning's Report NONE 7. Borough Assemblymen's Report 10 a. Letter from Jack Green - City Manager - Homer, Alaska Information and/or action I: PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO B8 HEARD: 1. James Doyle 10-11 2. 3. -7- MINUTES KENAI CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING in FEBRUARY 6, 1974 8:00 P.M. KENAI LIBRARY The Council gave the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL: Members present - Tru McGrady, Robert Norene, H . J . Steiner, James Doyle *, A. L. Hudson and Mayor John Steinbeck. * In late. Members absent - C. E. Johnson (excused). B: PUBLIC HEARINGS: B - 1: Liquor license transfer - John F. Steinbeck 6 Margaret Steinbeck, dba Food Town Liquor Store to Donald L. E Jennie M. Smith j ! Mayor Steinbeck recessed the meeting and opened it up for a public hearing. i There was no public participation and the public hearing was closed. ' McCrady moved and Steiner seconded to approve the liquor license transfer - John F. & Margaret Steinbeck dba Food Town Liquor Store to Donald L. and Jennie M. Smith. The motion carried by roll call vote with Steinbeck abstaining. C: PERSONS PRESENT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD: C- 1: Bill Rhodes - H.E.A. - Last Year's program and future plans of H.E.A. Mr. Rhodes stated that according to the contract H.E.A. signed with the City, j. H.E.A. is to give a report each February on the improvements and changes In the electric system within the City of Kenai. The report was given in writing last year. He will give the report in person this year so the Council y and the public can ask any questions they might have. Mr. Rhodes had a chart prepared and explained it to Council. H.E.A. put in a new sub station near Luke's Welding at a cost of $79,831. The new prime feeder cost $60, 000. New consumer services at $20, 773, Yard lights at $4, 417, meters and transformers $23, 311, return labor $9, 510, return ----- material credit ($6,800), F.A.A. Line $26,606, total plant $169,472 with $196, 078 worth of improvements for the year. H . E . A. paid the City $361, 041 cash, $224, 000 paid into the bond escrow fund, $50, 000 for legal and engineering services, $265, 000 for additions and $750, 000 to buy out C. U . L. for a total of $1,650,414. He asked if there were any questions. F - MINUTES, KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING, FEBRUARY 6, 1974 Page two C - 1 - Bill Rhodes - continued Mr. Fisher asked what was the gross revenue. Mr. Rhodes reported $704,000 total revenue and $66,692 after costs. Mr. Rhodes stated there has been no rate increase and none projected until 1978. Mr. Navarre asked what percentage of the customers are in Kenai. Mr. Rhodes stated they have 4,400 customers with 1, 000 of them in Kenai or about 20%. Councilman Norene stated H.E.A. has given good service, cheap and firm source of power. He did ask if H.E.A. was going to do anything about a lot of old parallel lines. Mr. Rhodes stated they were going to retire some old lines. The difference in voltage poses a problem. * Doyle in now. Mayor Steinbeck thanked Mr. Rhodes for coming and for giving a fine presentation. Mr. Rhodes said he appreciated have the opportunity. Dick Peck, Regional Director, stated he is currently a citizen of Kenai. C - 2: Harold Carlson Mr. Carlson stated the City ambulance was discussed at the last meeting and would like to report an incident. A neighbor of his accidentally shot himself In the foot. Mr. Carlson called the ambulance and dispatch immediately got on the radio. By the time he hung up, Bob Zimmerman, who was in the neighborhood and heard the situation by radio, came in. He was off -duty and immediately started to help. One minute later the Fire Truck from the base was there and very shortly the ambulance and police were there. He appreciated the way they responded. It was a matter of minutes. They did a good job. There was no objection from Council in moving agenda item G - 6 - Hockey Rink up to No. 1 under new business. D: MINUTES The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of January 16, 1973, were approved as distributed. H - 2: City Attorney's Report Mr. Fisher stated the 20 year lease term with Barite might decrease the flexibility. The lease term should be as short as possible. F-- MINUTES, KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING, FEBRUARY 6, 1974 Page three H - 2 - City Attorney's Report - continued He further reported there is a meeting Monday at 2:00 P.M. on the Court House. He is going to attend the meeting, not as City Attorney, though you might consider such a directive, but as President of the Kenai Peninsula Bar Assoc. to expedite whatever has to be done. He asked if Council had any questions. Councilman McGrady stated he missed him at the last Special Meeting for Interpretations as to what applies in Title 29. If the limitations apply or not apply. Councilman McGrady has some particulars in mind and would meet with the City Attorney. Also the point was raised, that according to our code, If we could serve Wildwood with water. Mr. Fisher stated it was his belief we can operate beyond City limits but would look further into this. F: OLD BUSINESS F - 1: Chauffeur's license - Thomas Sullivan Mayor Steinbeck stated there is a possiblity of personalities intering Into this and he felt in the best interest of the community it would be best for this to be heard In executive session immediately. There was no objection and - the Council convened in executive session in the reference room at 8:45 P.M. The meeting was reconvened at 9:35 P.M. Steiner moved and Doyle seconded the chauffeur's license for Thomas Sullivan be denied. The motion carried unanimously by roll call vote. Chief Pegram stated this could be reviewed again after the current charges have been settled. F - 2: Rescue Cards Mr. Navarre stated that in your packet is a summary of the operational data - Rescue Service, for the calendar year, 1973 and Mr. Chen's recommendations. Mr. Navarre stated there are very few rescue cards sold. He is in favor of the concept. Administration could act leniently for the senior citizens and still leave the opportunity to collect If they were covered by insurance. Councilman Norene stated the recommendation is great but does take issue on some of the charges scheduled in the past. Why charge for D.O.A.? MINUTES, KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING, FEBRUARY 6, 1974 Page four F - 2 - Rescue Cards - continued Councilman Doyle stated insurance covers D.O.A. He further stated he takes exception to the recommendations. He felt they were made without planning and thought. It doesn't show the amount of money on the books that are not collected. He felt it would do damage to public relations. He said no one will miss $1.00 a month. Councilman Steiner felt we should charge what it is worth or nothing. After some discussion, McGrady moved and Steiner seconded to remove the motion from the table. The motion carried unanimously. (NOTE) : The motion tabled was; Johnson moved and McGrady seconded to go along with the Fire Chief and approve his selling rescue cards and giving courtesy cards to senior citizens) . Steiner moved and Norene seconded to amend the motion to read "to approve of selling the rescue cards for $20.00 and to give complimentary cards to the senior citizens. The motion carried unanimously by roll call vote. The main motion, as amended, carried unanimously by roll call vote. F - 3: Sealand Lease Mr. Navarre stated this has been taken to Planning S Zoning previously. He stated he is not aware it was Planning 6 Zonings responsibility to establish prices. Administration has had little direction and need to establish some formula or system on reviewing rates at five year intervals. The Sealand basic lease is for 2 years with a 53 year option with an approved development plan. They plan to build a loading ramp, storage area and ware- house. There is $1,625 assessment on each parcel and they are willing to go along with that. I recommend that prior to the extention of the lease, It be re-evaluated. After further discussion, Norene moved and Steiner seconded to approve the lease of Lots 6, 7, & S, Block 2, CHAP to Sealand. The motion carried unanimously by roll call vote. Councilman Hudson stated he felt it should be written into the lease that at the end of 2 years it will be re-evaluated. MINUTES, KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING, FEBRUARY 6, 1974 Page five F - 4: City Engineer I Mr. Navarre stated an engineer was selected, now he has had a salary increase and hates to take a cut in salary. It would take $2,100 a month to hire him. Mayor Steinbeck asked if a Public Works Director could be hired. Mr. Navarre stated he has a man in mind he could hire at $994.00 a month for 1 or 2 months. He could line up work, establish procedures, work loads etc. He stated he does not have the time to supervise the public works department. Councilman Doyle felt we should keep looking and not sacrifice the standards or either up the money. Councilman Hudson stated he is not in favor of increasing the salary to entice. We should do more looking and hire someone to help in the mean time. After further discussion, Steiner moved and Norene seconded to approve the hiring of a temporary person and to continue to search for an engineer. Unanimous consent was asked and granted. G: NEW BUSINESS G - 6: Hockey Rink Frank Mclihargey of the Kenai Peninsula Hockey Association reported a Junior Hockey program was started late last year. There are between 90 and 100 kids from S years to 16 years old. There are four divisions and seven teams. If It were not for the fact the City of Kenai has a fine hockey rink, this would not be possible. The rink is used 3 to 4 hours each night and we are coming - into the Winter Carnival and would like to review the needs of the rink. A i Homer team and three teams from Anchorage will also participate. The items, they feel, are needed to make the Winter Carnival a success are: 1. A net for one goal 2. Resurfacing the ice the night before 3. Red lines and face-off spots on the ice - 4. All lights around the rink operating 5. Lights in warm up shack and some means to heat it 6. Temporary installation of portable chemical toilet Mrs. Kempf stated she and the others were very impressed with the hockey facilities in Homer. She also asked if they could use the snack bar during the Winter Carnival. l MINUTES, KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING, FEBRUARY 6, 1974 Page six G - 6 - Hockey Rink - continued j G-1: ' G - 2: Councilman McGrady apologized for not making the hockey meeting. The Homer and Soldotna rink had money allocated to them by the Borough. He feels if the association would work up a program and get some figures for up -grading one of the rinks at the schools, the borough would allocate some money for it. Mr. Navarre stated we will do everything in our power to re -surface the ice prior to February 23rd. He will talk to H.E.A. about the lights. The lights in the warm up shack is a problem with the lights left on all night. The chemical toilet could be moved down there. $500 to $700 should be allocated for improvements. Mc. Mcllhargey stated they would like to build an ice sweep or flooding machine that uses hot water. Councilman Steiner asked if they had a design for the hot water sweep. Mr. Mcllhargey showed Mr. Steiner the design. Councilman Hudson asked where $500 to $700 would come from? The over- time fund? and how does it stand? Mr. Navarre stated it was used very little. Councilman Steiner, after reviewing the sweep design, stated he would have It before the 23rd. Councilman Hudson volunteered a pair of wheels. Dan Williams stated there is a wood stove in the old warm up shack in the City Park that could be moved. Mr. Navarre stated were will do our best to help the hockey association. Bills to be paid - bills to be ratified Mr. Navarre went over the list of bills to be paid and bills to be ratified. Norene moved and Steiner seconded to pay the bills and ratify the bills as listed on the memo of February 6, 1973. The motion carried unanimously by roll call vote with Doyle abstaining from voting on the Doyle Fuel bill. Acceptance of 1972/73 Financial Statement Steiner moved and Mc Grady seconded to accept the audit statement - 1972/73. Unanimous consent was asked and granted. MINUTES, KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING, FEBRUARY 6, 1974 Page seven C 3: G-4: G - 9: G-5: Selection of auditors 1973/74 Mr. Navarre stated it is Council's responsibility to hire an auditor. There is some advantage of hiring auditors early. Councilman Doyle asked if he and the Finance Director were satisfied with the auditors this year. Mr. Navarre stated they were generally satisfied. Councilman Steiner asked if Art Evans had a comment and he said his only comment is there is an advantage in continuity. Doyle moved and Norene seconded to authorize the City Manager to proceed with negotiations with Mr. Sherwood of Arthur Young and Co. for auditors for 1973/74. The motion carried unanimously by roll call vote. Request for payment - Wince, Cortheli $2,004.00 Request for payment - Wince, Corthel I $1, 873.46 After some discussion, McCrady moved and Doyle seconded to pay Wince, Corthell $2, 004.00 for project 73-54 and $1, 873.56 for project 73-W1. The motion carried unanimously by roll call vote. Cess Pool Pumper Dumping Mr. Navarre stated the State has cut off all dumping of cess pool materials In open dump areas. We have designated a man hole on Forest Drive that will have 3 to 4 hours of dilution before arriving at the Sewer Treatment Plant. He further stated he recommends a separate charge for dumping the cess pool collection outside the City and recommends an Ordinance be prepared and charge those collected outside the City a $25. 00 dumping fee. Harold Carlson stated he got a letter from Environmental Conservation and he can't dump in Soldotna. There is no way he can operate if he has to come back here. He believes this is a Borough problem and they should do some- thing about it. He stated he can't meet the regulations so tomorrow he doesn't work. There was no objection from Council to pursue in the direction of making an ordinance charging more for collections outside the City MINUTES, KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING, FEBRUARY 6, 1974 Page eight G - 7: Deed to school orooert Mr. Navarre stated the Borough has actual control over schools, however, the transfer of the deed has not taken place at the old Junior High School - Lot 1, Block 8, East Addition to the Townsite of Kenai. Councilman McCrady asked if the Borough owes the City any assessments. Mr. Navarre stated they do pay their assessments. Doyle moved and Hudson seconded to deed Lot 1, Block 8, East Addition to the Townsite of Kenai to the Kenai Peninsula Brough. The motion carried by roll call vote with McCrady and Norene dissenting. Mr. Navarre reported the same is true at the high school, however, there is six acres on the north side of the highway that is not used for school purposes. r Norene moved and Steiner seconded to go along with the City Manager's recommendation and make a deed of plot to the high school property on the south side of the highway to the Kenai Peninsula Borough. The motion carried unanimously by roll call vote. G - 8: Court House Mr. Navarre reported there are no plans available for the Court House and would like the authority to spend up to $2,000 for schematics, evaluations, appraisal and to check footings and foundations. Steiner moved and Doyle seconded to give the City Manager the authority to spend up to $2,000 on schematics, etc. for the Court House, to come from the Civic Center Capital Improvement fund. The motion carried unanimously by roll call vote. H: REPORTS H - 1: City Manager's Report Mr. Navarre reported Senator Stevens and Wally Hickel will be in town on February 14, 1974. Council will meet with them in the City Manager's office at 5:15 P.M. until approximately 6:00 P.M. Mr. Navarre asked if Council had any questions. Councilman Norene stated one of our employees has more or less given the authority to shoot dogs. Councilman McCrady requests Administration to come back repealing this part of the dog ordinance. It has grown into a monster. Mr. Navarre stated dogs are a major problem and will review this portion of the ordinance. MINUTES, KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING, FEBRUARY 6, 1974 Page nine H - 1 - City Manager's Report - continued Mr. Navarre reported he is going back to Juneau Sunday and will spend Monday and Tuesday there. His trip is paid for by Health and Welfare. Mr. Navarre stated there is interest in forming another semi-professional ball team. They feel Kenai is an ideal place, because of the weather. The City Park is available and could be an advantage to the other leagues to help the boys learn. In the future a new field will have to be developed. The City Is not in a position to help. Councilman McGrady asked if Mr. Navarre would check with the Legislators on the ad valorem tax to see how it will affect our franchise tax. We should be aware of this before budget time. Mr. Navarre stated the Department of Highways have a new regulation pertaining to overwidth equipment which use State maintained highways. There is a charge of $25.00 for each permit. Mr. Navarre stated he did protest this assessment against the City. Maybe we could get a blanket permit. Councilman Norene stated he heard the PEP Program was going to be re- instated. Mr. Navarre stated he would check on it while in Juneau. Councilman McGrady stated the City Code is getting more and more delinquent. He feels we should come up with a cost so we can definitely consider it at the budget session. The City Manager stated when we get an in -staff Attorney he might possibly do this. H - 3: Mayor's Report Mr. Steinbeck reported he has received the pipe line impact statement. There are some interesting figures on the increase of population and jobs. It is on file at the City Manager's office for anyone who would like to review it. H - 4: City Clerk's Report No report. H - 5: Finance Director's Report Mr. Chen is in Kodiak attending a Finance Director's Meeting. H - 6: Planning E Zoning's Report Q No report. V) MINUTES, KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING, FEBRUARY 6, 1974 Page ten H - 7: Borough Assemblymen's Report Assemblyman McCrady reported on the Assembly meeting of February 5, 1974. Ordinance 74-1 - Transferring funds from General operating to Capital Imp- rovement fund for development of solid waste sites - $200,000, was passed. Ordinance 74-5 - A supplemental appropriation for Employees Emergency project through December 31, 1974 was passed. The Borough over paid PEP Employees. Resolution 74-8 - North Kenai Fire Service Area repaying $90, 000 they borrowed by paying $10,00 a year, was passed. There were two resolutions, one to sell bond and one not to sell bonds. They passed the resolution not to sell bonds. According to the School Board Minutes, they are thinking about an "L" shaped pool for the Kenai Central Peninsula High School. Mr. Navarre reported the North Kenai Fire Department is negotiating with the Kenai Fire Department to take over communications. He further reported we are working with the telephone company to Install the 911 emergency number. The Federal Government is pushing this and maybe able to get a grant. if we could take over communications for the North Kenai Fire Department, State Troopers and Soldotna, it would cut down our cost. Councilman Hudson asked If this would take more people and Mr. Navarre stated no more than four. Councilman Norene asked if the Council wanted to take any action on Borough Ordinance 74-3 - per diem for Borough employees. Homer is opposing the ordinance and wants to know how we feel about it. Assemblyman McGrady stated the ordinance is set for hearing and final passage February 19, 1974. After some discussion, Norene moved and Doyle seconded to adopt Resolution 74-13 - Opposing Kenai Peninsula Borough Ordinance 74-3 in its entirety. The motion carried unanimously by roll call vote. I: PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD: James Doyle Mr. Doyle stated his price on gas has increased $.08 a gal. and fuel oil $.09 a gal. since September 1, 1973, from his supplier. He would ask Council to automatically accept these increases. The Borough, HEA and State Agencies have accepted the price increase due to the fuel situation. Mr. Navarre stated Mr. Doyle did write a letter requesting the increase but he does not have the authority to accept. Tesoro will not protect him at this =� price. MINUTES, KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING, FEBRUARY 6, 1974 Page eleven , I - 1 - James Doyle - continued. Councilman Norene asked what are we talking about dollar wise. Mr. Doyle stated he does not have a figure at this time. He Is not asking for a profit Increase just the cost they raised to us, backed by their letters. Councilman Hudson stated he would recommend some revision to cover the Increase. What if the price went down. Mr. Doyle stated he would roll back the price. Mr. Navarre stated the budget is weak in that area. Councilman Steiner stated he sympathized, but need a potential cost before he could vote on it. He felt Mr. Doyle should work with the City Manager and the Finance Director to review and come up with the cost. CLOSING COMMENTS Councilman Doyle asked the City Manager if he knew where John Coveyou lives. Doyle moved and Norene seconded that Mr. Coveyou be given one week to move Into the City or be terminated. Dan Williams, from the floor, stated Mr. Coveyou moved into the City last ' Saturday and Sunday. MEETING ADJOURNED 12:00 MIDNIGHT. Respectfully submitted, Sharon Loosli, City Clerk ' ___) k4 THINGS TO DO LIST - 2/6/74 G - 3: Negotiate with Arthur Young 6 Co. for 1973/74 audit. G - 5: Ordinance on cess pool dumping fees for residents outside City limits G - 6: Work on Hockey Rink Improvements H - 1: Review dog ordinance F a�