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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1974-06-05 Council MinutesA G L N D A REGULAR MEETING, KENAI CITY COUNCIL JUNE S, 1974, 8:00 P.M. KENAI LIBRARY PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PAGE OATH OF OFFICE - JUNIOR COUNCILMAN 1 A: ROLL CALL 1 AGENDA APPROVAL 1 B: PUBLIC HEARINGS B - l: Ordinance 245-74 - Budget FY 1974/75-Proposed consolidation 1-2 Plan - Police 4 Fire Depts. Operation C: PERSONS PRESENT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD: 1. Mrs. Guidry 4 Mrs. Schamber - Leash Law 4 2-3 Municipal Park 2. 3. D: MINUTES 1. Minutes of Regular Meeting, May 15, 1974 3 H - 2: City Attorney's Report NONE E: CORRESPONDENCE - 1. U 2, P: OLD BUSINESS 1. Audit 4 Budget Committee 3 i 2. Engineer's Report-1974 Water Improvements 3-4 3. City Manager 1 4. City Attorney 4 ; S. Library 6. 7. r I 8. G: NEW BUSINESS I. Bills to be paid - bills to be ratified 2. Ratification of Purchase -Materials for Baseball 5 ' Field Lighting 3. Ordinance 146-74-Amending Procedures for Budget, 5 Fiscal and Appropriation -Controls 4. Transfer of Beverage Dispensary License -Rainbow Bar Robert 4 Genevieve Williamson. to Harry 6 Barbara Axson S. F.A.A. Housing S 6. Midget Baseball Clinic 6 6 1 7. Chamber of Commerce-4th of July Parade 7 8. Request for payment -Wince, Corthell-WPC-AK-33-S6,O2S.74 9. Resolution 74-21-Blue Star Memorial Highway Marker 7 ` 10. Lease Transfer -Carver to Yukon Office, L4, B2, CIIAP 11, 7 7 j Birch Drive Park - BOR Grant Agreement 12. Request for 7 r pa mont Johnsto Jeff ies - $767.90 13 R.O.W. Easement-H.E.A.-Kenai �ourt Douse s i 15. H: REPORTS j I. City Manager's Report { a. Financial disclosure for local government officials b. 8 } Violation of Solid Waste Disposal Facility 8 c- Meeting with Max Brewer -June 11-10:00 A.M.-Royal 3. Mayor's Report 8 ? Redoubt 4. City Clerk's Report NONE l S. Finance Director's Report 80NE 6. Planning 4 Zoning's Report NONE ' 7. Borough Assemblymen's Report 9-10 I: PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD: I. Oren Bell 10 2. 3. i MINUTES KENAI CITY COUNCIL Oik REGULAR MEETING JUNE 5, 1974 8:00 P.M. KENAI LIBRARY The Council gave the Pledge of Allegiance. The Clerk gave the Oath of Office to Junior Councilwoman Pam Shannon. ROLL CALL: Members present - James Doyle, A. L. Hudson, Tru McGrady, Robert Norene, H. J. Steiner, Robert Bielefeld, Junior Councilwoman Pam Shannon and Mayor Clarence E. Johnson. Members absent - Junior Councilwoman Kateri Guidry. AGENDA APPROVAL v� There was no objection to moving Agenda Item F - 3 - City Manager up on the Agenda, prior to the public hearing. Councilman Hudson stated there was an error in the Minutes of May 1, 1974, on the voting of the boat ramp. The Clerk stated it was her error and Mayor Johnson asked her to make the correction. F - 3: City Manager Mayor Johnson reported Council has gone through several applications and have selected Mr. Roland Lynn. He is presently the City Manager of Nome and has been the City Manager of Dillingham. He comes highly recommended. Doyle moved and Hudson seconded the Council hire Roland D. Lynn, City Manager of the City of Kenai, the effective date to be July 22, 1974. The motion carried unanimously by roll call vote. Junior Councilwoman Shannon voting yes. The Mayor recessed the meeting at 8:10 P.M. and reconvened the meeting at 8:20 P.M. B: PUBLIC HEARINGS B - 1: Ordinance 245-74 - Budget FY 1974/75 - Proposed consolidated plan - Police 8 Fire Dept. Operation Mayor Johnson reported documents have been available and there has been public work sessions. M :l 1 1F _ I d .� s l22S ►7 MINUTES, KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING, JUNE 5, 1974 B - 1 - Public Hearing - continued Page two Mayor Johnson recessed the meeting and opened it up for a public hearing on Ordinance 245-74 - Budget FY 1974/75. There being no public participation the public hearing was closed. Doyle moved and Steiner seconded to adopt Ordinance 245-74 - Budget FY 1974/74, as presented, not including the consolidation of the Fire & Police Depts. Mr. Navarre stated the consolidation was presented as an addition for consider- ation. He recommends one more meeting and public hearing to go over the budget. Councilman Norene stated the addition was given to us yesterday and there is not enough input to make a decision tonight. Mayor Johnson read the Ordinance in its entirety. He wanted to make it clear this is not the final budget or figure. Doyle moved and Steiner seconded to continue the public hearing on Ordinance 245-74 - Budget 1974/75 until next Thursday, 8:00 P.M. at the Kenai Library. The motion carried unanimously by roll call vote. Junior Councilwoman Shannon voting yes. C: PERSONS PRESENT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD: C - 1: Mrs. Guidry S Mrs. Schamber - Leash Law & Municipal Park Mrs. Guidry is very concerned about animal control and would prefer a year around leash law. She stated her son was hurt when a dog jumped on a motorbike driven by him. The lawns are being torn up and she asked why can't the leash law be upheld. Mayor Johnson stated a petition for a year around leash law has been presented and a public hearing will be held on June 19, 1974. The Council can set a 30 day leash law at any time. Mrs. Schamber stated there are no rules and regulations for the Municipal Park. She presented a petition signed by seven residents asking for consid- eration of the following regulations: 1. Speed limit 5 miles per hour. 2. Overnight camping limited to 7 consecutive days and nights. 3. No motor vehicles between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. other than overnight campers. 4. No discharging of firearms (including BB guns, air rifles, bows, sling shots) . fw-"� MINUTES, KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING, JUNE 5, 1974 Page three C - 1 - continued Lq t� H-2: E: �. F: F-1: F-2: 00 5. Open fires restricted to pits provided. 6. Pets to be controlled or leashed. 7. Trash and garbage to be deposited in barrels provided for such. 8. No motorized vehicle, except snowmachines, allowed off provided roadways or parking areas. Recommend the Installation of 2 foot high cable barrier along park bordering Forrest Drive. Mayor Johnson stated these are good points to be considered. Councilman Steiner stated we should establish rules and guidelines. We have a nice park and Is not being utilized as well as it could be. This should be researched and brought back on the Agenda. Mayor Johnson asked if Council wanted to enforce the leash law during July. Bielefeld moved and Norene seconded to enforce the leash law during the month of July. Unanimous consent was asked and granted. MINUTES The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of May 15, 1974, were approved as written. City Attorney's Report Mr. Jeffries had no report but would stay for comment on Agenda Item F - 2. CORRESPONDENCE None. OLD BUSINESS Audit & Budget Committee Chairman Norene reported he has talked with. several Individuals who would be willing to serve on the Committee. We will have another meeting soon. Engineer's Report - 1974 Water Improvements Mr. Navarre stated Mr. Gailiett was selected for the engineer on this project because he already has done much of the work. In the proposal he has submitted, he has established priorities. Mr. Navarre went down the list of priorities. He stated at the present time we do not have the dollars. We should be getting $300,000 to $350,000 back from Federal & State grants. if Council Is agreeable, Mr. Gailiett can have the specs by July 1 and ready for bid August 1 for the well and transmission lines. The Agreement for engineering services Is in the packet. Mr. Jeffries stated the agreement Is satisfactory for its purpose. MINUTES, KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING, JUNE 5, 1974 Page four F - 2 - Engineer's Report - continued 0A McGrady moved and Steiner seconded to advise the City Manager to proceed with Priorities #1 & #2, providing they don't interfere with the project now undergoing. The motion carried unanimously by roll call vote. Junior Councilwoman Shannon voting yes. F - 3: City Manager Held prior to public hearing. F - 4: City Attorney Mayor Johnson reported Council have reviewed several City Attorney applicants and have selectd C. R. Baldwin, a young attorney from Anchorage. Doyle moved and Hudson seconded the Council hire C. R. Baldwin, City Attorney for the City of Kenai, effective July 1, 1974. The motion carried unanimously by roll call vote. Junior Councilwoman Shannon voting yes. F - 5: Library Mr. Navarre stated there is a copy of Mr. Engen's letter in the Council packet. Mr. Engen stated the $45,000 is available. He mentioned that if the library bonds pass in November, regulations provide that matchings funds cannot yet have been obligated to qualify. Mr. Navarre felt we should revise the budget to take out the furnishings and fixtures to be available for the funding. Mr. Navarre spoke with Bob Oehler. He sent a picture of a library in Texas and the plans and specs are available. Mr. Navarre feels we are going in the wrong direction by not hiring an architect or engineer. Councilman Doyle stated he felt there is no way it can be done this year. Councilman Hudson agreed it is dead in the water this season. We can get ready through the winter. Mr. Navarre stated, then, the first thing we should do is release the $45,000. Steiner moved and Norene seconded to direct the City Manager to release the $45,000 to the State. The motion carried by roll call vote with Bielefeld dissenting. Junior Councilwoman Shannon voting yes. Councilman McCrady stated we are backed into a corner. We need to take positive action. McGrady moved and Norene seconded to have the City Manager solicit proposals from architects and engineers to meet with Council to make a selection. The 60 motion carried unanimously by roll call vote. Junior Councilwoman Shannon voting yes. L--i; W MINUTES, KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING, JUNE 5, 1974 Page five G: G-1: G - 2: i� G-3: NEW BUSINESS Bills to be paid - bills to be ratified Mr. Navarre stated there are two bills from Mr. Fisher. One in the amount of $659.97 and the other for $43.40. On Agenda Item G - 12 there is a bill from Mr. Jeffries in the amount of $767.90. Doyle moved and Steiner seconded to authorize payment of the two bills to Mr. Fisher - $659.97 E $43.40 and one to Mr. Jeffries - $767.90. The motion carried unanimously by roll call vote. Junior Councilwoman Shannon voting yes. Ratification of purchase - Materials for Baseball Field Lighting. Norene moved and Doyle seconded to ratify purchase - Material for baseball field lighting. The motion carried by roil call vote with McGrady and Bielefeld dissenting. Junior Councilwoman Shannon abstaining. Ordinance 246-74 - Amending Procedures for Budget, Fiscal and Appropriation controls Mr. Navarre stated this is a housecleaning Ordinance to correct a typographical error. McCrady moved and Hudson seconded to declare Ordinance 246-74 an emergency ordinance. The motion carried unanimously by roll call vote. Voting yes; Doyle, Hudson, McCrady, Norene, Steiner, Bielefeld and Mayor Johnson. Junior Councilwoman Shannon voting yes. Mayor Johnson recessed the meeting and opened it for a public hearing. There was no public participation so the public hearing was closed. Norene moved and Doyle seconded to adopt Ordinance 246-74 - Amending Procedures for Budge:. Fiscal and Appropriation controls, changing paragraph (c) to read "City Clerk's office" instead of City Administration office. The motion carried unanimously by roll call vote. Voting yes; Doyle, Hudson, McGrady, Norene, Steiner, Bielefeld, and Mayor Johnson. Junior Councilwoman Shannon voting yes. Transfer of Beverage Dispensary License - Rainbow Bar - Robert >; Genevieve Williamson to Harry E Barbara Axson Councilman Doyle asked if the criteria had been met concerning taxes etc. and was informed it had. The Council voiced no objection. 10 1' j MINUTES, KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING, JUNE 5, 1974 Page six G - 5: F.A.A. Housing Mr. Navarre stated a preliminary survey was made to verify the location of the F.A.A. Houses. Three of the houses are on Daubenspeck's ground and a utility shed Is 98% of his ground. Mr. Navarre stated he talked with Mr. Daubenspeck about leasing the land or exchanging land. He was not Interested. He was Interested in buying the houses at $2,000 each. The F.A.A. recommend we negotiate with him. Mr. Navarre recommends, if legal, we negotiate for $10,000 and obtain a free use permit for the utility building. Norene moved and Bielefeld seconded to accept the City Manager's recommendation and, if legal, negotiate to sell the three houses for $10,000 and obtain a free use permit for the utility building. The motion carried unanimously by roll call vote. Junior Councilwoman Shannon voting yes. Mr. Navarre stated the F.A.A. have raised objection to some of the leases in the _ F.A.A. Housing area, stating we are not getting fair market value. The Community Care Center has made a great deal of improvements, which they consider to be fair market value. The flat roofed building is leased for $500 a year with very little improvements. We should indicate we will change this In the future. f McCrady moved and Doyle seconded that at the end of the 5 year lease, we place a fair market value on the building. The motion carried unanimously by roll call vote. Junior Councilwoman Shannon voting yes. Mr. Navarre stated there is one other building that Fish 6 Wildlife would like to use for their summer program. They will put in between $4,000 6 $5,000 Improvements and F.A.A. considers this adequate. Doyle moved and Hudson seconded to authorize the City Manager to permit the Fish 6 Wildlife the use of the building for a two month period. Unanimous consent was asked and granted. Junior Councilwoman Shannon left at this time. Mayor Johnson declared a ten minute recess and reconvened the meeting at 10: 20 P.M. G - 6: Midget Baseball Clinic Mr. Hornaday wrote a memo to Council, asking if the City is Interested in sponsoring the Midget Baseball Clinic again this year. It will be held on July 11, 18 6 25th. = Hudson moved and McCrady seconded to adopt Resolution 74-22 sponsoring the Midget Baseball Clinic for the summer of 1974. The motion carried unanimously by roll call vote. MINUTES, KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING, JUNE 5, 1974 Page seven G - 7: Chamber of Commerce - 4th of July Parade Mr. Navarre stated the City received a letter from Gail Glad, Chairman of the 4th of July celebration, asking if the City was going to enter a float in the 4th Of July Parade. He stated we could use the flat bed. Hudson moved and Steiner seconded to direct the City Manager to put a float together for the 4th of July- Parade. The motion carried by roll call vote wtih Doyle, McGrady and Bielefeld dissenting. G - 8: Request for payment - Wince, Corthell - WPC-AK-33 - $6, 025.74 Hudson moved and Steiner seconded to pay Wince, Corthell E Assoc. - $6,025.74 - WPC-AK-33. The motion carried unanimously by roll call vote. G - 9: Resolution 74-21 - Blue Star Memorial Highway Marker Doyle moved and Hudson seconded to adopt Resolution 74-21 - Blue Star Memorial Highway Marker. The motion carried unanimously by roll call vote. G - 10: Lease Transfer - Carver to Yukon Office, L4, B2, CIIAP Mr. Navarre stated this has not been before Planning 8 Zoning. He recommends approval subject to the recommendation of Planning E Zoning. Doyle moved and Norene seconded to approve the lease transfer from Carver to Yukon Office, L4, B2, CIIAP, subject to the recommendation of Planning 8 Zoning. The motion carried unanimously by roll call vote. G - 11: Birch Drive Park - B.O.R. Grant Agreement E. Doyle moved and Steiner seconded to authorize the City Manager to sign B.O.R. Grant Agreement - Birch Drive Park. The motion carried unanimously by roll call vote. Mr. Navarre then signed the agreement. G - 12: Request for payment - Johnston Jeffries - $767.90 Heard with Agenda Item G -1. G - 13: R.O.W Easement - HEA - Kenai Court House Mr. Navarre recommends approval subject to Planning 6 Zoning's recommendation. Norene moved and Doyle seconded to grant the R.O.W. Easement - HEA - Kenai Court House, subject to Planning 6 Zoning's recommendations. Unanimous consent was asked and granted. L- _ - i L MINUTES, KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING, JUNE 5, 1974 Page eight H: REPORTS H - 1: City Manager's Report (a) Financial disclosure for local government officials Mr. Navarre stated there is a report in the Council packet from Management Information Service regarding Financial disclosure for local government officials. He recommends Council consider passage of a disclosure law for employees of certain levels and for Mayor and Council. He felt a nominal approach would be beneficial and would show more faith to the citizens. (b) Violation of Solid Waste Disposal Facility Mr. Navarre stated the City has received a letter of violation from the Dept. of Environmental Conservation. (c) Meeting with Max Brewer, June 11 - 10:00 A.M. - Royal Redoubt There will be a meeting with Max Brewer, June 11 - 10:00 A.M. at the Royal Redoubt to solve some of the problems concerning environmental conservation. Mr. Navarre reported that himself, Mr. Chen, and possibly Mayor Johnson, will -' be traveling to Juneau concerning some water & sewer grant money. H - 3: Mayor's Report No report. H - 4: City Clerk's Report !. No report. H - 5: Finance Director's Report Mr. Chen stated there is a need to transfer $600 from the City Manager's communications account to the City Manager's transportation account. Doyle moved and Steiner seconded to transfer $600 from the City Manager's communication account to the City Manager's transportation account. The motion carried unanimously by roll call vote. H - 6: Planning & Zoning's Report No quorum. 04 MINUTES, KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING, JUNE 5, 1974 Page nine H - 7: Borough Assemblymen's Report Assemblyman McCrady reported on the Assembly meeting of June 4, 1974. The following Ordinances were passed: Ordinance 74-16 - Establishing the North Peninsula Recreation Service Area and Resolution 74-34 - calling for a special election. Ordinance 74-20 - Appropriating Funds for FY 1974/7S for General Fund $1,064,883. Ordinance 74-21 - Appropriating funds for FY 1974/75 for Capital Projects - $,157,803. Ordinance 74-23 - making a supplemental appropriation to the Central Kenai Peninsula Hospital Service Area - $45,000. Ordinance 74-24 - Repealing Ordinance 73-41 and to repeal and reenact Ch. 14.10 of the Kenai Peninsula Borough Code of Ordinances for the selection of garbage and solid waste disposal sites and for contracting for the construction 8 maintenance of disposal facilities. Ordinance 74-29 - making a finding of an emergency and making a supplemental appropriation to the South Kenai Peninsula Hospital Service Area. The following Ordinances were introduced: Ordinance 74-28 - concerning rezoning within the City of Homer. Ordinance 74-30 - dissolving the South Kenai Peninsula Hospital Service area t yand providing for an effective date as to cessation of operation and further [ expenditures after ratification of the voters of said service area and was set for hearing on June 18, 1974. Ordinance 74-31 - authorizing $750,000 from C.O. Bonds to be used for the purpose of acquiring a site and constructing and equipping an indoor heated swimming pool and related facilltes to be located in the North Peninsula Service area and setting a date for a special election. A special motion to build the addition to Kenai Central High School with cash, -- did pass. There was an immediate notice of reconsideration and was voted not to reconsider. The third floor of the Borough building will be finished to be used for computerized bookkeeping. MINUTES, KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING, JUNE 5, 1974 Page ten H - 7 - Borough Assemblymen's Report - continued Resolution 74-30 - setting the rate of levy for real and personal property taxes for the Kenai Peninsula Borough and for service areas within the Borough for the tax year 1974, was passed. Mayor Johnson stated two ordinances will be presented for consideration on districting the Borough to allow City Assembiymen to be elected or appointed. Councilman Hudson asked how a protest can be filed on the establishment of an oil burner route from Tustamena to Kachemak. They will be traveling 360 knotts at 1, 500 feet. There are numerous i fight planes in the area. Assemblyman McCrady stated a resolution can be introduced. The Fish & Wildlife are protesting because they will be going near the bird rookeries. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD: Oren Bell Mr. Bell asked if there will be no City Manager during the period of time between July 1, and July 11. Mayor Johnson stated he would not necessrily say so. MEETING ADJOURNED 10:55 P.M. Respectfully submitted, Sharon Loosll, City Clerk