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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1974-05-01 Council Minutesr 1 A G H N G A REGULAR MEETING, KENAI CITY COUNCIL MAY 1, 1974, 8:00 P.M. KENAI LIBRARY PAGE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 1 A: ROLL CALL 1 AGENDA APPROVAL 1 B. PUBLIC HEARINGS NONE C: PERSONS PRESENT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD: 1. Ruth Hursh - Kenai Health Center 1 2. 3. 4. D: MINUTES 1. Minutes of Regular Meeting, April 17, 1974. 2 H - 2: City Attorney's Report 2 B: CORRESPONDENCE NONE 1. 2. F: OLD BUSINESS 1. Audit 4 Budget Committee 2 2. Reconsideration - Library 2-3 3. Council packet 3 4. Year around leash law 3 S. Airport Fencing 3 6. City Attorney 3 7. Boat Ramp, Road 4 S. , 9. 10. G: NEW BUSINESS 1. Bills to be paid - bills to be ratified NONB 2. Recreation Park Baseball Field Agreement 4 i S 3. Assignment of Lease - Race Track S 4. Resolution 74-17 - Intrafund Transfers 5-6 S. Request of antra -department transfers by Council motion 6. Acknowledge receipt of 1974/7S Budget 6 7• g.A. ousti g nd Quo t 8. Resolution 7�-1 Ameng�ng Personnel Manual 7-7 9. Land Selection - Kenai Dock 7 10. li. 12. 13. } 14. 15. H: REPORTS i. City Manager's Report S 8 a. Tarrif Revision - K.p .C.O. s bPerso �l Determination Courtiuse d. Credit Union I c. Engineering Services e. Report in News 3. Mayor's Report f. NONE i 4. City Clork s Report NONE S. Finance Director's Report NONE 6. Planning 4 Zoning's Report 9 7. Borough Assemblymen's Report NONE I: PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD: 1. James Doyle 9 2. . Ruby Coyle 9 r. 3. Robert Norene 9 4. H. J. Steiner 9 • r' �1 MINUTES KENAI CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MAY 1, 1974 8:00 P.M. KENAI LIBRARY The Council gave the Pledge of Allegiance. Mayor Johnson asked the two Junior Councilwomen to stand and _give their names and give the classes they represent at school. Pam Shannon is a Government student and will be a Junior next year. Kateri Guidry is a Government student and will be a Senior next year. ROLL CALL: Members present - H . J. Steiner, Robert Bielefeld, James Doyle, A. L. Hudson, Tru McGrady, Robert Norene, Junior Councilwoman Kateri Guidry, Junior Councilwoman Pam Shannon and Mayor Clarence E. Johnson. Members absent - None AGENDA APPROVAL The Agenda was approved as presented. B: PUBLIC HEARINGS None. C: PERSONS PRESENT SCHFDULED TO BF HEARD: C - 1: Ruth Hursh Ruth Hursh, Public Health Nurse, came before Council to present the problems and programs of the Kenai Health Center. She enumerated the many services the Kenai Health Center is involved in. She has been told their budget was cut. The City was to use the money from the sale of the land, where the Health Center used to set, for maintenance and construction of the Health Center. Since the time the Health Center was moved, the City paid for communications, maintenance, repairs, utilities and petty cash. She is asking for the City to continue to support the Health Center. Mayor Johnson stated there will be a public budget session and this will be taken up at this time. Mr. Navarre stated he will get additional information from Dr. Tower. MINUTES, KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING, MAY 1, 1974 Page 2 D: MINUTES The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of April 17, 1974, were approved as corrected. The last paragraph on the last page to read no le moved and Hudson seconded to reconsider the library at the next Council meeting; and on the first paragraph of the last page to read "Councilman Hudson quoted Section 1-11 of the Kenai Code and" ..... H - 2: City Attorney's Report Mr. Fisher passed around the compilation of bids for the Kenai Court House. The apparent low bidder is Modern Construction Inc. Mr. Fisher stated his resignation Is effective May 17th and he would suggest the City hire an attorney with experience in Alaska and suggests it should be done quickly. The City will need a prosecuting attorney for traffic trials on May 28th. E: CORRESPONDENCE None. j F: OLD BUSINESS F - 1: Audit 6 Budget Committee Chairman Norene stated the Committee did meet and are in the process of finding someone willing to serve and have not arrived at their recommendation of the committee's responsibility. F - 2: Reconsideration - Library_ Doyle moved and Hudson seconded to reconsider the library. The motion carried by roll call vote with Steiner dissenting. The main motion (Doyle moved and Norene seconded to accept Administration's recommendation and delay the building of the library at this time), failed by roll call vote with Steiner and Johnson voting in the affirmative. After further discussion, Doyle moved and Bielefeld seconded to direct Administration to work with the Library Board and Kenai Steel Building for plans and specifications for the library, to make the library compatible with the Public Safety Building and the adjacent Civic Center complex, at $47.00 a square foot for approximately 5,000 square foot. The motion carried by roll call vote with Steiner & Johnson dissenting. 61 au W MINUTES, KENAI CITY COUNCIL MFETING, MAY 1, 1974 Page 3 F - 2 - Library - continued After more discussion, Doyle moved and Hudson seconded to appropriate $300,000 from the Capital Improvement bond money to library construction, such appropriation to include the $45,000 matching money from the State. The motion carried by roll call vote with Steiner and Johnson dissenting. F - 3: Council Packet Everyone received their supplementary packet on Tuesday afternoon. This will be the policy henceforth. F - 4: Year around leash law Norene moved and McCrady seconded to take the year around leash law off the table. The motion carried unanimously by roll call vote. Norene moved and Hudson seconded to set a public hearing on the dog control ordinances no later than June 19, 1974. The motion carried by roll call vote with Doyle dissenting. F - 5: Airport Fencing Mr. Navarre stated Administration has received the report of the engineers on the Airport Fencing. They recommend awarding the bid to the low bidder of Aspeotis. Mr. Navarre stated the City has not finalized the land purchase. The City Manager recommends awarding of the Airport Fencing to the low bidder pending the completion of the land purchase and the approval of F.A.A. Norene moved and Steiner seconded to award the Airport Fencing bid to the low bidder of Aspeotis at a price of $30, 289.28 for Schedule 1 and a price of $270,162. 00 for Schedule 2, pending the completion of the land purchase, such purchase limited to $25,000 and the approval of F.A.A. The motion j' carried by roll call vote with Rielefeid and McCrady dissenting. F - 6: City Attorney Mr. Navarre apologized for the mix up on the meeting with a City Attorney applicant. He tried to get ahold of Coundii and did get ahold of the Mayor and he did come down. Doyle moved and McCrady seconded to hold off hiring a City Attorney until at least the next Council meeting and discuss it at a budget session. There were no objection and was so ordered. With consent of Council the budget work session will be held Thursday, May 9, 1974, at 7:30 P.M. in the City Manager's office and will be open to the public. 6 .. .. - III MINUTES, KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING, MAY 1, 1974 Page 4 F - 7: Boat Ramp Road Mr. Navarre stated the engineers estimate a four foot lift, using approx- imately 15,000 cu. yds of material and 3 or 4 culverts. The $23,000 left In bond money for the road Is real short on dollars but will attempt to get It done with bond money and force account. After some discussion, Norene moved and Steiner seconded to authorize The City Manager to proceed with the access road to the boat ramp at a cost not to exceed $23, 000. The motion carried by roll call vote with Bielefeld and dissenting. Mr. Navarre stated he is Investigating two pits. One is a 3 mile haul and the other a 51 mile haul. Mayor Johnson recessed the meeting at 9:35 P.M. and reconvened the meeting at 9: 45 P.M. G: NEW BUSINESS G- 1: Bills to be paid - bills to be ratified None. G - 2: Recreation Park Baseball Field Agreement Mr. Navarre stated the agreement did not go to the attorney and it does need more work. He would recommend it be turned over to the City Attorney for further review and an agreement drawn up by him. Mr. Love stated the Club plans to move a trailer type concession stand to I` serve out of. Mr. Getty of the Little League stated they are concerned with the bleachers and the parking area. It would be on a first come first served basis. After further discussion, Norene moved and Steiner seconded to appropriate $20,000 from the Park contingency fund for parking, lighting, fencing, bleachers and general improvements of the central park baseball field. Steiner moved and Doyle seconded to amend the motion to read the agreement Is good for one year and the renewal contingent on the activity of the Oilers. After some discussion, Steiner, with consent of second, withdrew his motion. The main motion carried by roll call vote with Bielefeld, Hudson and McGrady dissenting. foN F� MINUTES, KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING, MAY 1, 1974 Page 5 G - 3: Assignment of Lease - Race Track Mr. Navarre stated there is a letter from the State regarding the Assignment of Lease on the Race Track. The City Attorney recommends a public hearinq, fully publicized. There was no objection to have the public hearing set at the next Council meeting on May 15, 1974. G - 4: Resolution 74-17 - Intrafund Transfers Mr. Navarre stated this Resolution Is necessary to transfer funds within the budget to take care of shortages In some departments. McCrady moved and Steiner seconded to adopt Resolution 74-17 - Transferring $7,000 of Contingency Fund (Special Departmental Expense) of Non -Departmental to: 1. Legislative Department, $3,406.00 (a) $150 to "Supplies" account (b) $956 to "Professional Services" account (c) $2, 300 to "Other Contractual Service" account 2. Shop, $3, 000. 00 (a) $3, 000 to "Supplies" account 3. Fine Arts, $594.00 (a) $594.00 to "Utilities" account The motion carried by roll call vote with Johnson abstaining. G - 5: Request of antra - department transfer by Council motion Steiner moved and Norene seconded to approve the following antra -department transfers: 1. Shop (a) Transfer $1,000 from "Rents & Leases" account to "Utilities Account" 2. Judicial/City Attorney (a) Transfer $7, 000 from "Labor" account to "Professional Services" account. (b) Transfer $600 from "Labor" account to "Other Administrative Expenses" account, (for jury expense) . �a J MINUTES, KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING, MAY 1,1974 Page 6 G - 5 -Intra-department transfer by Council motion - continued I 3. Department of Revenue (a) Transfer $120 from "Contractual Repair 6 Maintenance" account to "Communication" account. (b) Transfer $100 from "Rents 6 Leases" account to "Utilities" account. 4. Police Department (a) Transfer $1,000 from "Communication" account to "Supplies" account. W Transfer $600 from "Other Contractual Services" account to "Special Departmental Expenses" 5. Non -Departmental (a) Transfer $500 from "Special Departmental Expenses" to "Other Contractual Services," (for additional insurance premium) . The motion carried unanimously by roll call vote. G - 6: Acknowledge receipt of 1974/75 Rudget The Council acknowledged receipt of 1974/75 Rudget. G - 7: F.A.A. Housing and Ouonset ' Mr. Navarre stated there was a lease signed by the Acting City Manager 'l some months ago with Andy's Flying Service for a quonset but in the F.A.A. Housing area. The lease was for $50 a month for storage. It was never t approved by Council. Steiner moved and Doyle seconded to direct the City Manager to legalize the lease and collect rent from August 15, 1973 to date and the lease to have a 30 day cancellation clause. The motion carreid unaimously by roll call vote. Mr. Navarre stated there are four houses on Daubenspecks property in the F.A.A. Housing area that must be disposed of or pay rent by July 1st. � 1 ;l it MINUTES, KE.NAI CITY COUNCIL MFETING, MAY 1, 1974 Page 7 G - 7 - F.A.A. Housing - continued G 8: G - 9: Mr. Navarre stated he did contact F.A.A. for the use of one of the houses for disposal to a local group who have assured it to he moved and fixed up for Amanda Walker. As yet he has no answer from them. He also had a request for use of one more buildinq for the Community Care renter and one from Fish &wildlife for a meetinq place for their summer program. Mr. Navarre asked for Council approval, to proceed and qet approval from F.A.A. Councilman Hudson asked Administration to qet the authorization from F.A.A. in writing. There were no objections and was so ordered. Resolution 74-18 - Amending Personnel Manual Mr. Navarre stated this Resolution would amend the Personnel Manual so that after 7 years in maximum merit step, the employee would receive 102% of dollar value of employees letter step, 5 years - 105%; 8 years - 110%. The manual now reads 102% - after seven years of total City service; 105% after 10 years and 110% after fifteen years. Mr. Navarre stated that now after a person is in a final pay step, there is no merit step. He would like to see them advance in their positions. Councilman Bielefeld asked how many employees draw longevity and how much. Mr. Navarre stated there are four drawing longevity. Norene moved and Steiner seconded to adopt Resolution 74-18 - Amendinq Personnel Manual. Mr. Navarre stated this could he discussed at the work session. McGrady moved and Doyle seconded to table the motion until the next regular meeting. Unanimous consent was asked and granted. Land Selection - Kenai Dock Mayor Johnson stated an interim conveyance has been issued on some land at the dock. He asked Council if they wanted to pursue this further. Hudson moved and Bielefeld seconded to pursue filing on Lot 1 E Lot 2, in U.S. Survey No. 4563 and protest the issuance of both parcels to K.N.A. because both parcels break up City land. The motion carried by roll call vote with Steiner dissenting. Mr. Navarre stated if the City is to acquire the land they will have to purchase It. In the past we have cooperated with K.N.A. Councilman Doyle stated this shows no disrespect. We have helped and aided K.N.A. in the past. Councilman McGrady stated the intent before Native Land Claims was for the City to have first choice. J MINUTES, KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING, MAY 1, 1974 Page 8 H: REPORTS H - 1: City Manager's Report (a) Tariff Revision - K.U.S.C.O. Mr. Navarre stated the Citysent a letter of protest regarding the tariff revision - K.U.S.C.O. (b) Personnel Determination Mr. Navarre stated a former employee has indicated he will be goinq before the labor board. (c) Court House I Modern Construction was apparent low bidder on the Court House. We hope for an early notice to proceed. (d) f Credit Union Tomorrow night at 7:00 P.M. at the Public Safety Building the City employees will meet with a member of the Anchorage City Credit Union. The Council are invited to attend. (e) Engineering Services for Kaknu Korners Wl;S Project 1974 Mr. Navarre stated Administration has a letter from Wince, Corthell E Assoc. requesting money for additional inspection. Mr. Navarre recommends they do the Inspection under the old contract at no additional cost. There is a cost overrun but a contract is a contract. ±� (f) Report in Anchorage News Mr. Navarre stated he felt Council should develop a letter and report to the Anchorage News. There is no ,gloom in Kenai. Kenai's real property tax rate Is 2.6 mills lower than the average in the State of Alaska; personal property tax rate is 1.1 mills hiqher than the average and sales tax rate Is 1$ lower than the average. H - 3: Mayor's Report No report. H - 4: City Clerk's Report No report H - S: Finance Director's Report No report. MINUTES, KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING, MAY 1, 1974 Page 9 I ` f H - 6: Planning S Zoning's Report Commissioner Hudson reported on the Planning E Zoning Meeting of April 24th, The Commission held a public hearing on a street vacation in Swires S/D and the F.A.A. Housing was discussed. H - 7: Borough Assemblymen's Report No meeting. is PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD: James Doyle Councilman Doyle asked if the $20, 000 would be spent on the ball park if the Oilers were not coming in. Mr. Navarre stated it would not. He personally feels the Oilers will use the park for more than one year. It is an Interim period until they can get turf at another location. Councilman Doyle felt some of the improvements should be left at the ball i park. Councilman Norene stated the oilers are a non-profit organization. -' All the profit goes to youth baseball activity. He would like to keep the the lights there. I - 2: Ruby Coyle Mrs. Coyle asked if Planning E Zoning could have a copy of the budget and ` meet with Council at a work session. Mayor Johnson stated there is no capital improvements in the budget. The work sessions are open to the public. I - 3: Robert Norene _ Councilman Norene would like the Council to consider organizing a Port Authority to make a port a reality. Council had no objections to the pursuit. - 4: He J , Steiner Councilman Steiner asked for an excused absence for the next Council Meeting. _ MEETING ADJOURNED 11:45 P.M. Respectfully submitted, SSha�osi%"City Clerk i i t i