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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1974-03-20 Council Minutes1 00) W Rig 1 W AGENDA REGULAR MEETING, KENAI CITY COUNCIL MARCH 20 1974, 8:00 P.M. KBNAI LIBRARY PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PAGE A: ROLL CALL B: PUBLIC HEARINGS B - 1: Ordinance 239-74 - Appropriating funds for FY 1973/74 DEFERRED B - 2: Ordinance 242-72 - Exceptions on purchasing in excess 1 of $S00.00 B - 3: Ordinance 243-74 - Bond refundin 2 C: PERSONS PRESENT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD: 1. 2. 3. 4. ' D: MINUTES 1. Minutes of Regular Meeting, March 6, 1974 3 H - 2: City Attorney's Report • 3 C E: CORRESPONDENCE 1. Z. 3. 4. F: OLD BUSINESS 1. Price suggestion on fuel DEFERRED 2' New Library 2-3 3. 4. S. i. 6. 7. 8. G: NEW BUSINESS 1. Bills to be paid - bills to be ratified 4 2. Request for payment - Wince, Corthell - $2,872.00 4 3. Paradise Lanes Lease - Etolin S/D 4-5 4. Audit 4 Budget Committee resignations S S. Request for payment - Wince, Corthell - $6,000 4 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. is. H: REPORTS 1. City Manager's Report S a. Hiring of Attorney for Assessment Case 6 b. Now water well 6 C. Luncheon with K.U.S.C.O. Thursday -Pizza Paradises d. 3. Mayor's Report 6 4. City Clerks Report NONE 6 S. Finance Director's Report 6. Planning 4 Zoning's Report 7. Borough assemblymen's Report I: PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD: 7 1. Lee Glad 2. 3. MINUTES KENAI CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MARCH 20, 1974 8:00 P.M. KENAI LIBRARY The Council gave the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL: Members present - C . E . Johnson, Tru McCrady, Robert Norene, H . J . Steiner *, James Doyle, A. L. Hudson and Mayor John Steinbeck. Members absent - None. B: PUBLIC HEARINGS Ordinance 239-74 - Appropriating funds for FY 1973/74 The Clerk read the Ordinance by title. Mr. Navarre stated he would recommend continuation of this hearing. He has not heard from F.A.A. There were no objections to continue the hearinq. B - 2: Ordinance 242-74 - Exceptions on purchasing in excess of $500.00 The Clerk read the Ordinance by title. Mayor Steinbeck recessed the meeting and opened it for a public hearing on Ordinance 242-74. There was no public participation so the public hearing was closed. Mr. Navarre recommends item 5, in Section 7-35, the words "bond payment", be changed to "authorized debt". Johnson moved and Doyle seconded to adopt Ordinance 242-74 - Exceptions on purchasing in excess of $500. 00, changing item 5 in Section 7-35 to read "authorized debt" only. McCrady moved and Norene seconded to amend the motion and strike item 2 under Section 7-35. * Steiner in now. After some discussion, the amendment failed by roll call vote. Voting yes; McCrady and Norene, Voting no; Johnson, Doyle, Hudson 8 Steinbeck. Abstaining; Steiner. The main motion carried unanimously by roll call vote. Voting yes; Johnson, McCrady, Norene, Steiner, Doyle, Hudson and Steinbeck. MINUTES, KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING, MARCH 20, 1974 Pane two B - 3: Ordinance 243-74 - Bond refundin The Clerk read the ordinance by title. Mayor Steinbeck recessed the meeting and opened it to the public. There was no public participation so the public hearing was closed. Doyle moved and Steiner seconded to declare Ordinance 243-74 - Bond refunding, and emergency ordinance. The motion carried unanimously by roll call vote. Doyle moved and Johnson seconded to introduce Ordinance 243-74 - Bond refunding. After some discussion the motion carried unanimously by roll call vote. Johnson moved and Doyle seconded to adopt Ordinance 243-74 - Bond refundinq. The motion carried unanimously by roll call vote. Voting yes; Johnson, McCrady, Norene, Steiner, Doyle, Hudson and Steinbeck. There were no objections from Council to hearing Agenda Item F - 2 - New Library, at this time. F - 2: New Library Mr. Navarre stated he met with members of the library. Some of the members are here this evening and asked if we can hear from them. Mrs. Evenson read the letter to the Mayor, Council and City Manager, concerning the new library construction. They estimated that the total project will amount to $350, 000 for a single level structure of approximately 5,000 sq. ft. with $252,325.00 from bond monies. Mr. Navarre asked for clarification of the grant money. Is it to be used only for furnishings l; equipment. Emily DeForest, Librarian, stated it can be used for construction and/or equipment. Mayor Steinbeck asked if hti would like some direction from Council. Mr. Navarre stated he would work at the will of Council and the public. He felt we should get some direction from the people by holding 4 or 5 public hearings. Councilman Doyle stated we should proceed with specs on the new library building for the starting of a Civic Center. Councilmen Johnson and Councilman Hudson felt the public hearings should be limited to one. After further discussion, Johsnon moved and Doyle seconded to direct City Administration to put together a meeting with interested engineers and architects to put together proposals within our financial capabilities within two weeks. The motion carried unanimously by roll call vote. L - 1 11. MINUTES, KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING, MARCH 20, 1974 Page three F - 2 - New Library - continued Mr. Navarre asked Mr. Chen if we spent $600,000 now, if we would be in jeopardy. Mr. Chen stated we are already committed on the Airport Fencing. Though it is 100% funded, we get no money until the project is finished. Councilman Johnson stated we are asking for proposals, not build the Civic Center in one chunk, some today, some later. Mr. Navarre stated he would like to invite one engineering firm for pre - assistance and see what the maximum possibilities are. Councilman Johnson felt it should be left up to Administration to have one firm or multi firms. Councilman Norene stated he recognized some students from the government class in the audience and he asked them to stand up and be recognized. He felt we should encourage some of these students to serve as Junior Councilmen, as they have in the past and asked that the City Manager be directed to contact Mr. Stringham concerning this. There was no objection from Council. D: MINUTES The Minutes of the regular meeting of March 6, 1974, were approved as corrected. On page 5, paragraph 2, to read "Mr. Fisher stated the alternatives were .. H - 2: City Attorney's Report Mr. Fisher stated he has been in contact with Karl Walter in respect to the law suit to provide continuity or assistance. He further stated he is working on an ordinance reducing the fines on conviction of any provision of Section 13 of the Code. These are minor offenses and would reduce the number of jury trails. Councilman Johnson asked the status of the road to the boat launching ramp. Mr. Navarre stated we have a proposal that if we build the road, the property will be dedicated for the public. They want some tidelands for exchange. If we build a road on our own property, it will be a longer road but could provide a subdivided parking area where boats could be stored and would provide an Income. Councilman Hudson asked if we would go to bid. Mr. Navarre stated it depends on the budget and crew. We hope to force account the project. He would like the authority to expend $800 to $1, 000 on engineering to survey and evaluate the ground. Johnson moved and Norene seconded to authorize the City Manager to hire an engineer for a feasibility study on the road to the boat ramp. The motion { failed by roll call vote with Johnson casting the affirmative vote. McGrady Moved and Johnson seconded for reconsideration at the next meeting. MINUTES, KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING, MARCH 20, 1974 Page four F: OLD BUSINESS F - 1: Price suggestion on fuel Postponed until the next meeting. F - 2: New Library Heard after public hearings. G: NEW BUSINESS G - 1: Bills to be paid - bills to be ratified Doyle moved and Johnson seconded to approve the bills to be paid and ratify payment of bills as listed on the memo of 3-20-74. The motion carried by roll call vote with Doyle abstaining from voting on Doyle's Fuel bill and Steinbeck abstaining from voting on Food Town bill. G - 2: Request for payment - Wince, Corthell - $2, 872.00 G - S: Request for payment - Wince, Corthell - $6, 000.00 McCrady moved and Steiner seconded to approve payment of $2, 872.00 to Wince, Corthell & Associates - Assessment procedures. The motion carried unanimously by roll call vote. Johnson moved and Doyle seconded to approve payment of $6, 000.00 to Wince, Corthell 8 Associates - Airport Fencing Project. The motion carried unanimously by roll call vote. G - 3: Paradise Lanes Lease - Bolin S/D Councilman Hudson stated this has been discussed at the last two meetings. It appears the City Manager has some participation and would like to discuss whether we ought to rescind our action or let it ride as is. He asked Mr. Navarre to discuss his participation in this project to get a little more depth. Mr. Navarre stated he is on the Local Development Corporation as President. The corporation will, hopefully, participate in this project. He Is also an Incorporator of the Paradise Lanes. He has no interest at all. The papers say less than 1%. He doesn't even have 1%. He has nothing. State Laws require that you have three incorporators and don't have to have an interest In it. The bank also questioned on this. They said that he and Glotfelty and Mike Huss were the operators, owners and promoters on this particular project. He would like to clear the air that he has no interest, Glotfelty has no interest and Mr. 4 _.� Huss is the sole owner and operator of this, If that is what the indications are. MINUTES, KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING, MARCH 20, 1974 Page five G - 3 - Paradise Lanes - continued Councilman Hudson stated he had hoped this would have been brought out In the first meeting. Mr. Navarre did indicate that he put the package toqether, however, the rest of the information he didn't bring out and it was the time to have brought it out. There is certainly alot of misunderstandings about it. In getting the Information on the corporation, it doesn't indicate that he doesn't have any stock. You don't get that kind of information. When you ask you get whose names are in the corporation, including the Borad of Directors. That was his question. Even though he may not have any interest, how does it look for the City to be forgiving something which is not available to anyone else. No one else has been forgiven in such a manner. It has not been a policy of the City to forgive lease money and certainly not to forgive lease money and turn around and re -instate the lease. His question to Council is, do we need to do anything further. It has been passed. If Council feels there is no conflict here then he thinks Council should take some action to so indicate and further clear the air for the future. Councilman Steiner stated wouldn't no action confirm the action taken the last j meeting. Mayor Steinbeck stated it could be that this type of situation has never come up before when the financing took so long. He asked for further comments and i t' hearing none the action taken last meeting stands. i G - 4: Audit & Budget Committee resignations Mayor Steinbeck reported, Mr. Evans, Mr. Whelan and Mr. Stetler have resigned from the Audit and Budget Committee. He felt we ought to endeavor to keep a committee. Councilman McGrady felt a format of procedures should be established In the form of a letter. Councilman Steiner felt a work committee should be selected from Council to draft such a letter. Mayor Steinbeck appointed Councilmen Norene, Doyle and Steiner. H: H 1: (a) REPORTS City Manager's Report Hiring of Attorney for Assessment Case Mr. Navarre reported we have hired an attorney, Mr. Karl Walter from the firm Groh, Benkert, Greene and Walter. Mr. Walter has had experience in assessments. MINUTES, KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING, MARCH 20, 1974 Page six t", (b) (c) H - 3: H-4: H - 5: New Water Well Mr. Navarre reported he has asked for proposals from two engineering firms for a new well. It is quite apparent we need another well and would like to get the well in before final break-up because of the location. He will be presenting the proposals at the next meeting. Mr. Navarre asked how Council felt about having a noon luncheon on the Tuesdays before Council meetings to provide more information to Council. Councilman Doyle stated it was tried one and didn't work out. Councilman McCrady felt a need for additional information but felt a better solution would be to have a cut off day for the agenda, say Tuesday noon. Councilman Steiner felt this was a good suggestion as long as it is a goal to shoot for but not a hard and fast rule. Luncheon with K.U.S.C.O. Thursday - Pizza Paradisos Mr. Navarre stated K.U.S.C.O. is anticipating a rate Increase and would like to discuss this with Council at noon tomorrow at the Pizza Paradisos. Mayor's Report Mayor Steinbeck stated that effective April 2, 1974, he is resigning from the Mayor's position. The Mayor finds his profession Is getting to be more and more demanding and feels it is impossible to keep up with the Mayor's position and his business. The Council should be thinking of someone to step into the chair. He stated it has been a pleasure serving with the Council. City Clerk's Report No report. Finance Director's Report Mr. Chen reported the revenues are 74% collected. At the end of the eighth month revenues were 1.5 million and expenditures 1.4 million. This month shows a slight decrease in surplus. Hopefully the City can retain $30, 000 to $40, 000 surplus at the year end. Mr. Chen has been reviewing the revenue bonds we have on hand. He has found we might be able to refund them. He would like authority to talk to Seattle First National and the bond counsel on the possibility. Steiner felt Mr. Chen should be directed to investigate this. There were no objections and was so ordered. i l---- - i` - - -- - - - -- -- ---- - - -- -- - - - - - - - - - - I M MINUTES, KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING, MARCH 20, 1974 Page seven H - 6: Planning E Zoning's Report Commissioner Hudson reported on the Planning 6 Zoning Meeting of March 13,1974. The Commission approved an easement for H.E.A. 60' from center line on Walker Lane for a transmission line on the west side of Walker Lane to a new substation. The substation will be located on Kenai Packers property as far south as possible. Mr. Navarre stated H.E.A. found a 45 KW generator that will satisfy their needs for English Bay and will not need to borrow the City's generator. H.E.A. appreciated the gesture. Mr. Navarre reported the meeting on March 7th on the Boat Harbor was a good public meeting. Future meetings will be held in Kenai. We can make application for a grant through E.D.A. for a feasibility study. The City will have to match it 25% and Council will have to approve it. H - 7: Borough Assemblymen's Report Assemblyman Doyle reported on the Assembly meeting of March 19, 1974. Ordinance 74-8 - regarding selling 8j million in bonds was introduced. Stan Long talked on the chemicals that are sprayed along the highway. The Assembly will have a resolution for the next meeting urging the chemicals ceased to be used. Two portables have been moved from the high school to Sterling and the Russian Village. There was a discussion to have the 7th 6 8th graders of the Russian Village to be bussed to Anchor Point. There are only 7 or 8 students, so this won't be done. There was a discussion on remodeling the Seward fall out sheltor under the elementory school to be used for school activities. The Fire - Marshall says no. There is no ventilation, no sprinkler system and not enough doors. is PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD: I - 1: Lee Glad Mr. Glad stated we have a leash law that is put Into effect several times a year. He felt it should be enforces or wiped out. There are more dogs than people in Mommsen S/D. Mr. Navarre stated we did pick up many dogs during the last leash law period. We do not have a continuous leash law. He has had many complaints and told them to get a petition to put the leash law in effect continuously. MEETING ADJOURNED 10:35 P.M. Respectfully submitted, S aron Loos it , City Clerk r 1