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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1974-09-18 Council MinutesA G E N D A REGULAR MEETING, KENAI CITY COUNCIL SEPTEM1jf,* 18, 1974, 8:00 P.H. KENAI LIBRARY PAGE PLEDGE OP ALLEGIANCE A: ROIL CALL 1 AGENDA APPROVAL I B: PUBLIC HEARINGS B - 1: Proposed Paving Assessment District - 74-P1 1 8 - 2: Ordinance 249.74 - Taxicab Ordinance 2 C: PERSONS PRESENT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD: 1. Frances Hooks - Old Beach Trail 2 2. 3. Ds MINUTES 1. Minutes of Regular Hooting, September 4, 1974 2 E: CORRESPONDENCE 1. 2. F., OLD BUSINESS 1. Lease - George Fox - 54, L2, B3 - CIiAP 2 2. 3. 4. S. 6. 7. a. ' 6. NEW BUSINESS 1. Bills to be paid - bills to be ratified NONB 2. Request for payment-Aspeotis-$124,471.08-Airport Fencing 3 3. Request for ypayment-Aspeotis-$S,630.68-WC 4. for r Saos o4461956 3 { S. Diduest opening-Repairs-f w%washue3snow plow 6. Resolution 74.41-Ur ing Opening of Kenai River Bridge-1974 3 7. Ordinance 4 . 250.74 - Traffic Regulations 6. Notion Budget Line Item Transfers- City Attorney Account 4 DELETED. 9. Assignment of Lease - Imie to Barnes 4 10. Billy McCann - V b 8 11. Chester Cone - V b S DEVERREE 12. Alaska Humanities Forum DBFERRE( S 13. Bid opening - tires S 14. Bid opening-Davidson/Cone Sewer Service Lines 4 Risers S 15. Request for payment -Vince, Cortheli - $3,645.00 6 16. Request for payment -Vince, Corthell - $1,718.00 6 17. is. W REPORTS 1. City Manager's Report a. State V b S Assessments 6 b. KSRM Radio Frogram for City of Kenai 6 C. Legislative Program 6 d. 2. City Attorneys Report 7 3. Mayor's Report NONE 4, City Clerk's Report 7 S. Finance Director's Report HONE 6. Planning 8 Zoning's Report 7 J7. Borough Assemblymen's Report A Is PERSONS PRESENT NOr SCHEDULED TO BCE HEARD: 1. Bill wells a 3. 01 MINUTES KENAI CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 18, 1974 8:00 P.M. KENAI LIBRARY The Council gave the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL: Members present - A. L. Hudson, Tru McGrady, Robert Norene, to ner, Robert Bielefeld and Mayor C. E. Johnson. Members absent - James Doyle. AGENDA APPROVAL There were no additions or deletions to the Agenda. B. PUBLIC HEARINGS B - 1: Proposed Pavina Assessment District - 74-P1 The Mayor recessed the Meeting and opened it up to the public. Mr. Chapman stated he has a letter from Mr. Thornton protesting the proposed assessment district. He feels proper engineering, grading and base work has not been accomplished, all water 4 sewer taps need to be put into the property line before paving, feels the Borough should pay more than 50% because all the people who use the road to the school will benefit and feels the property owners have not had time to financially recover from the water & sewer assessments. Mr. Chapman stated he feels the same as Mr. Thornton and protests the proposed assessment district. 1 Mr. Gabbett stated he also protests. The water f, sewer taps should be in before paving. Mayor Johnson brought the hearing back to the Council table. Councilman Bielefeld asked how many property owners are involved. Mr. Lynn stated there are ten private owners. Mr. Lynn stated he talked with Mayor Thompson on the telephone and if the property owners objected the Borough will pick up the other half. The majority of the assessed land is Borough, State and City. Councilman Steiner stated he assumes there will be no objection to the private citizens if the Borough picks up the other half.. Councilman McGrady cautioned the Administration not to pave until the compaction is correct. He felt it should be delayed another year. Mr. Lynn stated it is too late this season. ■ MINUTES, KENAI CITY COUNCIL MELTING, SEPTEMI3ER 18, 1974 Page two B - 2: Ordinance 249-74 - Taxicab Ordinance Mayor Johnson read the Ordinance by title. He recessed the meeting and opened it up for a public hearing. There was no public participation so the public hearing was closed. Norene moved and Bielefeld seconded to adopt Ordinance 249-74. After some discussion, the motion carried unanimously by roll call vote. C: PERSONS PRESENT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD: C - 1: Frances Meeks - Old Beach Trail Mrs. Meeks wrote a letter to the City Manager with copies to Mayor and Councilmen concerning the Old Beach Trail. She stated the culvert has been removed and is cutting off the trail to the beach. We have always had access to the beach. The City Manager stated the culvert',below the apartment was a 12 gauge, 16" diameter, 48' long and was needed on another project. To order a new culvert would cost $1,880.88 plus freight. The City Manager has instructed the Public Works to build a foot bridge. Mrs. Meeks asked if it would hold up after the spring thaw. Mr. Lynn stated it will be a year around bridge. Mrs. Meeks presented a letter from Dustin Rhodes on the same subject. D: MINUTES There was no objection to postponing the approval of the Minutes of September 4, 1974 until the next meeting because the minutes were received late. F: OLD BUSINESS F - 1: Lease - George Fox - Sh. L2, B3 CIIAP Bielefeld moved and Steiner seconded to approve the 5 year lease to George Fox. Councilman Hudson stated this is not part of Cook Inlet Industrial Airpark but the General Aviation area. Mr. Lynn stated this will be checked out. The motion carried by roil call vote with McGrady dissenting. G: NEW BUSINESS G - 1: Bills to be paid - bills to be ratified None. MINUTLS, KENAI CITY COUNCIL. MEETING, SEP111MBP,R 1.8, 1.974 Page three G - 2: Request for payment - Aspeotis - $124.471.08 - Airport Fencing PIN Steiner moved and Hudson seconded to pay Aspeotis $124,471..08 - Airport Fencing. Councilman Noreno asked if this would deplete ready cash. Mr. Lynn stated the TCD's mature at the end of the month and should have grants from F.A.A. in six weeks. Council- man Bielefeld objects because he feels it is not 36% complete. Bielefeld moved and Norene seconded to table the motion until we have a full accurate report. The motion tied and thereby failed. Voting yes; Norene, Steiner and Bielefeld. Voting no; Hudson, McCrady and Johnson. The main motion carried by roll call vote with Bielefeld dissenting. G - 3: Request for payment - Aspeotis - $5,830.68 - Davidson/Cone '� McGrady moved and Noreno seconded to pay Aspeotis $S,830.68 - Davidson/Cone. Mr. Lynn stated this is the final payment for the 1973 Davidson/ Cone project. The final payment was held back because some areas were not satisfactorily met. The motion carried unanimously by roll call vote. G - 4: Request for payment - Aspeotis - $4,615.83 - WPC-AK-35 McGrady moved and Steiner seconded to pay Aspeotis $4,61S.83 - WPC-AK-35. Mr. Lynn stated this is a water and sewer project that was essentially completed in 1972. 1t was withheld for completion of paperwork and inspection. The City Manager recommends approval of the payment. F The motion carried unanimously by roll call vote. G - S: Bid Opening - Repairs for Sno-go 6 1956 w washue snow plow Mr. Lynn stated there were two bidders and rocommends the items be awarded to the low bidders as listed on the memo. Steiner moved and McGrady seconded to accept Administrations's recommendation and select vendor N3 and vendor #1 for repair 1parts for Sno-go and 19S6 w/washue snow plow in the amount of 2,925.36. The motion carried unanimously by roll call vote. MINUTES, KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING, SEPTEMBLIR 1.8, 1974 Page four ,.� G - 6: Resolution 74-41 - Urging Opening of Kenai River Bridge - 1974 Mayor Johnson asked about the third "WI]EREAS" concerning the water proof membrane. Mr. Lynn stated there is a difference of opinion. Mr. Baumgartner, Soldotna City Engineer felt sand could be used instead of salt and was no solid excuse to hold up the bridge opening. Councilman Hudson stated Jack Spake spoke on the radio and felt this could be worked out. Norene moved to adopt Resolution 74-41 - Urging Opening of Kenai River Bridge - 1974. The motion died for lack of a second. G - 7: Ordinance 2SO-74 - Traffic Regulations Mr. Baldwin stated this is to put the City into conformity 1 with State Statutes. This would allow the arresting officer to cite one ordinance and statute. - Steiner moved and Hudson seconded to introduce Ordinance 250-74 - Providing for the incorporation of A.S. Title 28 and the Regulations promulgated thereunder into Chapter 19 of Kenai Code, 1963, as amended. The motion carried unanimously by roil call vote. G - 8: Motion Budget Line Item Transfers - City Attorney Account ' Deleted. G - 9: Assignment of Lease - Imle to Barnes Mr. Lynn stated he has discussed this with Mrs. Barnes. She and her husband have been paying the lease. Mr. Imle is i overseas. He recommends Council approve the Assignment of Lease. Bielefeld moved and Hudson seconded to approve the Assignment of Lease - Imle to Barnes. The motion carried unanimously by roll call vote. ' G - 20: Billy McCann - W S Deferred. G - 11: Chester Cone - W $ S Deferred. i 1 1 1. �l it , MINUTES, KENAI CITY COUNCIL. MEETING, SEPTEMBER 18, 1974 Page five G - 12: Alaska Humanities Forum Mr. Lynn stated under this grant the Committee on History and Tradition will hold a seminar in Kenai in November. Mrs. Peggy Thompson has no authority to sign on the behalf of the City of Kenai. $3,S34 will fund the project as follows: $2,000 - 1S September 1974 $1,000 - 15 October 1974 $$ S34 - Upon receipt of final evaluation and financial statement. The local contribution will be in -kind. The high school is contributing the video equipment. Steiner moved and Norene seconded to ratify the signature of Peggy Thompson and enter into the Letter of Agreement - Alaska Humanities Forum and get a written varification from the School District. The motion carried unanimously by roll call vote. G - 13: Bid Opening - Tires Mr. Lynn stated the tires are for the police department. Four bid applications were sent out and two were returned. Purchasing contacted the State Purchasing Office and they were not familiar with Vendor #1 and suggested we purchase the tires through the State manual. Mayor Johnson stated he was not afraid of their tires. They should be considered if the comparison is the same. Steiner moved and McGrady seconded to table this until the ' next meeting to get a better comparison. The motion carried unanimously by roll call vote. I` G - 14: Bid Ouenina - Davidson/Cone Sewer Service Lines and Risers Mr. Lynn stated two bids were received as follows: Doyle's Excavating $19,975.00 Balderson Excavating $27,970.00 ;j Engineer's Estimate $27,300.00 Councilman Steiner asked if this would be completed this construction season. Mr. Lynn stated, it was. There is a 60 day completion. is Steiner moved and Bielefeld seconded to award the bid - ' Davidson/Cone Sewer Service Lines & Risers to Doyle's Excavating in the amount of $19,975.00. The motion carried ' unanimously by roll call vote. MINUTES, KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING, SEPTEMBER 18, 1974 Page six G - 15: Request for payment - Wince, Corthell - $3,645 00 h i Steiner moved and Hudson seconded to pay Wince, Corthell - $3,645.00 - Airport Fencing. The motion carried unanimously i by roll call vote. G - 16: Request for payment - Wince, Corthell - $1,718.00 i McGrady moved and Hudson seconded to pay Wince, Corthell - $1,718.00 - Sanitary Sewer Services and Connections to East Kenai Interceptor Sewer between 26th and 29th Avenues N.E. I The motion carried unanimously by roll call vote. H: REPORTS H - 1: City Manager's Report (a) State W 6 S Assessments i f Mr. Lynn stated he has received word that the State Division of Land intends to request the legislature to appropriate money to pay assessments adjacent to State land. If this G is approved will amount to $14S,739. (b) KSRM Program for City of Kenai Mr. Lynn spoke with the staff at KSRM about a program for the City of Kenai. The City will have a fifteen minute program every two weeks to report to the community what is going on in the City. (c) Legislative Program Mr. Lynn suggested the City put together a legislative program j to give to the representatives when they go to Juneau. He hopes to present a list to Council for the next meeting for I additions and deletions. Councilman Steiner felt the local representatives should be invited to a Council meeting to discuss the list. µ Councilman Bielefeld felt the City should budget money aside to come up with their share of assessments. _._ Councilman Hudson asked when F.A.A. was going to audit the City's records so we can received the grants. Mr. Lynn stated they Y may be down tomorrow but want them to wait until October 9, 1974. r Councilman Hudson stated we have lost alot of money by being not ready. Mr. Lynn will report back to Council on this at the next meeting. MINUTES, KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING, SEPTEMBER 18, 1.974 Page seven H - 1 - City Manager's Report - continued ! Councilman Steiner stated that on line item #10 on the Work Projects Report under Public Works - Fort Kenay restor- ation - each and every project should be defined. He also stated that item 4 under Administration - Non -conforming use, we should try and get resolved. Mr. Baldwin stated he has gathered some facts from neighbors and has almost completed the legal research. H - 2: City Attorney's Report Mr. Baldwin reported that while he was in Seattle he attended a meeting concerning the Fair Labor Standard Act. City 4 State employees will be subject to overtime at a certain date. Mr. Baldwin had a conference with Rod Carrier, the investigator on the last grand jury. He outlined a list of proper areas for civil activity, sort of a mopping up process. H - 3: Mayor's Report No report. H - 4: City Clerk's Report ' I The Clerk read the list of candidates for Mayor, Councilmen and Assemblymen. H - 5: Finance Director's Report No report. H - 6: Planning 4 Zoning's Report _ Commissioner Hudson reported on the Planning 4 Zoning Meeting of September 11, 1974. ` The Commission ratified approval of the City Park S/D. The final plat - Tract C - Radar S/D 01 - Replat was approved. ' A home occupation for Steve Twonsend - Pet grooming - was approved. The Commission accepted Al Cruver's resignation. Ruby Coyle will be leaving for the winter and will be submitting her resignation. a• j MINUTES, KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING, SUPTEMBER 18, 1974 Pagc eight 11 - 7: Borough Assemblymen's Report Assemblyman McGrady reported on the Assembly Meeting of September 17, 1974. Ordinance 74-45 - Issuing $565,000 School bond refunding, was passed. Ordinance 74-46 - confirming the results of the special election of July 30th, passed. Ordinance 74-47 - Making a supplemental appropriation of $S50,000 to the North Peninsula Recreation Service Area fund, passed. Towing & Salvage at North Kenai were given 60 days to remove or clean up the debris. If not it will be cleaned up and a lien put on the property. Two requests for removing penalxy and interest, were approved. Joe Cunningham is replacing Alan Dietz in the Borough Planning Commission. I: PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD Bill Wells Mr. Wells stated he has a bill that is past due for materials at the ball park. Mr. Lynn stated he was given verbal approval to proceed. Councilman Bielefeld asked the amount of money and was told it was approximately $5,000. Councilman Bielefeld felt it is the City's obligation to pay and then get it back from the Oilers. After some discussion, Bielefeld moved and McGrady seconded to pay Kenai Supply and until this is straightened out they will not have use of the park. The motion carried unanimously by roll call vote. Mayor Johnson felt the Council Meetings in October should conform with the Borough's Meetings. McGrady moved and Bielefeld seconded to have the Council meetings in October held on the 9th and 23rd. The motion carried unanimously by roll call vote. -There will be a public notice out to this effect. MEETING ADJOURNED 10:00 P.M. Respectfully submitted, Sharon Loosli, City Clerk