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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1974-06-19 Council Minutes0 AGENDA REGULAR MEETING KENAI CITY COUNCIL JUNE 19, 1674, 8:00 P.M. KENAI LIBRARY PAGE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE A: ROLL CALL AGENDA APPROVAL. 1 B: PUBLIC HEARINGS: B - 1: Dog Ordinances 1-2 C: PERSONS PRESENT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD: 1• NONE 2. 3. D: MINUTES 1. Minutes of Regular Meeting, June 5, 1974. 2 2. Minutes of Special Meeting, June 13, 1974. 2 H - 2: City Attorney's Report 2 B: CORRESPONDENCE NONE 1. 2. 3. j F: OLD BUSINESS 1. Recreational Liquor License -Peninsula Oilers -ratification 2-3 2. S. 4. S. 1 6. 7. 8. G: NEW BUSINESS 1. Bills to be paid - bills to be ratified 3 �. 2. Wildwood Agreement - In Lieu of Assessment Payments 3 3. Waiver of resident requirement Senior Citizen Director 4 4. Resolution 74-23 - Accepting grant - Airport Fencing 4 S. Audit Adjustments 4 6. City's Insurance Bids 4 7. Request'lor payment, Wince, Corthell - $8,502.00 4 . 8. Request for payment, Wince, Corthell - $327.88 4 9. Resolution 74-24 S lo. Resolution 74-25 S 11. Resolution 74-26 5 12. Resolution 74-27 S 13. 1973/74 Budget Line Item Transfers S 14. Fire/Police Protection - Wildwood 5 15. H: REPORTS 1. City Manager's Report S-6 a. b. c. d. 3. Mayor's Report 6 4. City Clerks Report NONE S. Finance Director's Report 6 6. Planning 4 Zoning's Report 6 7. Borough Assemblymen's Report 6-7 I: PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD: 1. H. J. Steiner 7 2. 3. MINUTES KENAI CITY COUNCIL •, REGULAR MEETING JUNE 19, 1974 8:00 P.M. KENAI LIBRARY it The Council gave the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL: Members present - Tru McGrady *, Robert Norene, H. J. Steiner, Robert Bielefeld, James Doyle, A. L. Hudson, and Mayor Clarence E. Johnson. * In late. Members absent - None. AGENDA APPROVAL The following items were added to the Agenda without objection: G - 9 - Resolution 74-24 G -10 - Resolution 74-25 G -11 - Resolution 74-26 G -12 - Resolution 74-27 G -13 - 1973/74 Budget Line Item Transfers G -14 - Fire/Police Protection - Wildwood B: PUBLIC HEARINGS: B - 1: Dog Ordinances Mayor Johnson recessed the meeting and opened it up for a public hearing. Mr. Carlson stated it is a man's responsibility to take care of his dog and not hit neighbors. He feels a permanent leash law should be passed. * McCrady in now. Mrs. Hackney stated she doesn't appreciate dogs running through her yard and cleaning up their messes. She urges Council to pass a permanent leash law. Mrs. Guidry stated she felt -the same way. Her son was hurt and another boy was hurt last week because of dogs. Mrs. Childers reported she moved out of the populated area. She has no close neighbors and does not want to put her dog on a leash. MINUTES, KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING, JUNE 19, 1974 Page two B - 1 - Dog Ordinances - continued. A gentleman who manages some apartments stated the dogs are a real nuisance around the apartments. They expect me to do something about the dogs. He chases them off but they only come back. Mr. McCrady stated he can manage his own property. He uses a pellet gun. Mayor Johnson closed the public hearing. Mayor Johnson read from the section of the Kenai Code that covers dogs in heat, barking dogs and dog packs. He further stated it is within our authority to enforce a 30 day leash law. Councilman Norene felt maybe the high density areas are the problem. After further disucssion, McGrady moved and Bielefeld seconded to enforce �} the Ordinance we now have. The motion failed by roll call vote with Norene, Steiner, Hudson and Johnson dissenting. After more discussion, McGrady moved and Doyle seconded to table any action on the dog ordinances, excluding the pending 30 day leash law, until the employment of the new City Manager. The motion carried by roll call vote with Norene and Bielefeld dissenting. C: PERSONS PRESENT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD: None. D: MINUTES 1. The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of June 5, 1974 were approved as corrected. Page 6 - G - 5 - Sth paragraph, strike the last sentence as this pertains to the apartment house. 2. The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of June 13, 1974, were approved as distributed. H - 2: City Attorney's Report Mr. Jeffries stated his opinion on the airport matter should be finished by Friday. F: OLD BUSINESS F - 1: Recreational Liquor License - Peninsula Oilers - ratification Norene moved and Steiner seconded to ratify action on Recreational Liquor License - Peninsula Oilers - ratification. ` MINUTES, KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING, JUNE 19, 1974 Page throe F - 1 - continued After some discussion, Doyle moved and McCrady seconded to table ratification until an agreement is signed. Mayor Johnson recessed the meeting at 9: 15 P.M. for an executive session and reconvened the meeting at 9:25 P.M. Doyle, with consent of second, withdrew his motion. The main motion carried by roll call vote with Bielefeld dissenting. McCrady moved and Bielefeld seconded for reconsideration at the next regular meeting. .-� After some discussion, McCrady withdrew his motion for reconsideration. G: NEW BUSINESS G - 1: Bills to be paid - bills to be ratified Mr. Navarre read the list of bills to be paid and ratified. Steiner moved and Bielefeld seconded to approve the bills to be paid and ratify payment of bills as listed. The motion carried by roll call vote with Doyle abstaining on the Doyle's Fuel Service bill. G - 2: Wildwood Agreement - In Lieu of Assessment Payments Mr. Navarre stated he met with the Wildwood board. They do not have title of the transmission lines as yet but will add the condition they will transfer title when they receive title. McCrady moved and Steiner seconded to approve the Wildwood Agreement - In Lieu of Assessment Payments, with the condition they transfer title of transmission lines when they receive title. After further discussion McCrady moved to table any action until a legal opinion is. obtained to see if it complies with the charges. The motion died for lack of a second. Councilman Hudson asked if we have a certificate from the Public Utilities Commission. Mr. Navarre stated we will be required to file with them. 14 The motion carried by roll call vote with McCrady dissenting. .ON MINUTES, KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING, JUNE 19, 1974 Page four G - 3: G-4: G - 5: G - 6: G-7; G-8: Waiver of resident requirement - Senior Citizen's Director Mr. Navarre reported we have received five applications plus one yesterday. One applicant, Sylvia Johnson, lives in North Kenai. The Senior Citizens know her and approve of hiring her. Bielefeld moved and Norene seconded to accept the City Manager's recom- mendation and waiver the residency requirements for the Senior Citizen's Director. The motion carried by roll call vote with McGrady dissenting. Resolution 74-23 - Accepting Grant - Airport Fencing McCrady moved and Steiner seconded to adopt Resolution 74-23 - Grant Agreement with the Federal Aviation Administration for federal funds pursuant to the Airport and Airway Development Act, inserting the name, George A. Navarre in the blank. The motion carried unanimously by roll call vote. Audit Adjustments Norene moved and Steiner seconded to approve the audit adjustment subject to the final audit of F.A.A. The motion carried unanimously by roll call vote. City's Insurance Bids Mr. Navarre stated he has reviewed the bids and agrees with the recommendation of the Finance Director. Doyle moved and Norene seconded to accept the bid of Leo Oberts on al I items and direct the Finance Director to negotiate with Oberts on additional coverage. After further discussion, Norene moved and Steiner seconded to amend the motion to accept recommendation #1 as presented tonight. The amendment carried unanimously by roll call vote. The main motion, as amended, carried unanimously by roll call vote. Request for payment - Wince, Corthell - $8,502.00 Request for payment - Wince, Corthell - $327.88 Hudson moved and Doyle seconded to pay Wince, Corthell $8,502.00 - 73-W1 and $327.88 - WPC-AK-35. The motion carried unanimously by roll call vote. R MINUTES, KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING., JUNE 19, 1974 Page five G - 9: Resolution 74-24 G - 10: Resolution 74-25 C - 11: Resolution 74-26 G - 12: Resolution 74-27 Doyle moved and Norene seconded to adopt Resolutions 74-24, 74-25, 74-26 and 74-27 - intrafund transfers. The motion carried unanimously by roll call vote. G - 13: 1973/74 Budget Line Item Transfer Norene moved and Steiner seconded to approve the budget line Item transfer 1973/74 FY budget as listed in the memo of June 19, 1974. Unanimous consent was asked and granted. G - 14: Fire/Police Protection - Wildwood i� Mr. Navarre read the agreement. They agree to pay $35,000 plus one new unmarked police car. After some discussion, Norene moved and Steiner seconded to accept the contract for Fire/Police Protection - Wildwood as presented. Doyle moved and Hudson seconded to amend the motion to read a total of $50, 000. After further discussion, Steiner moved and Doyle seconded to amend the amendment to state in the contract that any unusual expense that cost the City over $500 be reimbursed (material E supplies) Steiner moved and Bielefeld seconded to amend the amended amendment to read 3 $35,000 and the City to be reimbursed for expenditures over $500. The motion carried unanimously by roll call vote. The motion to amend the amendment carried unanimously by roll call vote. ' The motion to amend failed by roll call vote with Norene, Steiner, Bielefeld and Johnson dissenting. The main motion as amended carried by roll call vote with Hudson dissenting. H: REPORTS H - 1: City Manager's Report Mr. Navarre stated he has received a telegram from Mr. Plotnik from the Office of Aging, asking for notification of grant award for Senior Services Project in the amount of $12, 500. MINUTES, KPNAI CITY COUNCIL, MEETING, JUNE 19, 1974 Page six -, H - 1 - City Manager's Report - continued Norene moved and Hudson seconded to accept the grant of $12, 500 to continue the Senior Services Project from 7-1-74 thru 6-30-75. The motion carried unanimously by roll call vote. Mr. Navarre reported Mr. Calliett did come in with final plans and specs for the new water supply. We have received no monies back from the water and sewer projects. They should be coming in about 30 days. He recommends Council authorize Mr. Galllett to go out for bids. Mr. Navarre did authorize the Chief of Police to go to the F.B.I. academy in the fall. Mr. Navarre stated there is nothing in the City files that transfer the park from North Kenai Homeowners Association to the City of Kenai. H - 3: Mayor's Report Mayor Johnson stated he had a call from the State Highways stating they will construct a bike trail if they receive a request from the City of Kenai. ^ H - 4: City Clerk's Report No report. H - 5: Finance Director's Report Mr. Chen stated this month the total operating budget shows a surplus of $209,574. He further stated he estimates the City's cumulated deficit will be reduced by approximately $800,000 by the year end. His annual report will + be ratified by the auditors to show the exact deficit. Mr. Navarre stated Mr. Chen should be commended on his fine accountability. H - 6: Planning F. Zoning's Report Mr. Navarre reported the Commission did approve the Swires S/D Plat and the gravel pit site. The Borough will hold a public hearing on this. The Dunckley S/D Plat was approved, subject to agreement of both parties to the final assessment. H - 7: Borough Assemblymen's Report Mayor Johnson reported on the Assembly Meeting of June 18, 1974. The following Ordinances passed: Ordinance 74-26 - Appropriating Funds for Fiscal Year 1974/75 for all service areas, MINUTES, KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING, JUNE 19, 1974 H - 7 - Borough Assemblymen's Report - continued Page seven Ordinance 74-27 - Making a Supplemental Appropriation to the General Government Operations Fund $28, 600, 1974 Budget; Ordinance 74-30 - Dissolving the South Kenai Peninsula Hospital Service Area and Resolution 74-35 - calling for a special election. Ordinance 74-31 - Authorizing the incurring of Indebtedness - $750, 000 - to be used for indoor swimming pool and other related facilites to be located In the North Peninsula Recreation Service Area. The election to be held in the service area July 30, 1974. Ordinance 74-32 - to provide that members of the Assembly representing first class cities may be elected directly by the electorate of the cities; was Introduced. -, Ordinance 74-33 - relating to the composition of the Borough Assembly and providing districts for the election of Assemblymen and providing for a weighted vote - failed. Ordinance 74-3S - Amending Chapter S of Title 18 of the Kenai Peninsula Borough Code of Ordinances - failed. Ordinance 74-37 - Making a finding of an emergency and making a supplemental appropriation from surplus monies to the debt service to provide for payment of balances due on City of Kenai G. 0. School Bond issue of 1964 was introduced. The 1974 tax roll was certified. The Assembly acknowledged receipt of school budget. There was a report on vandalism in the Soldotna Elementary School. There was an attempt to get the Borough out of the Alaska Municipal League. Resolution 74-36 - Land Purchase - Kenai Junior High passed. Mr. Navarre reported the Borough will take over the solid waste garbage disposal July 1st. They want us to keep it at a flat rate of $S00 a week. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD: H . J . Steiner Mr. Steiner stated the ten months Mr. Navarre has served as City Manager will make the new City Manager's position easier. He would like to thank Mr. Navarre for a good honest job. MEETING ADJOURNED 11:30 P.M. & 34f1 e Respectfully submitted, Sharon Loosil, City Clerk