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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1974-11-20 Council Minutes-U 1 r) 0 A G 1s N D A REGULAR MEETING, KUNAI CITY COUNCIL, NOVEMBER 20, 1974. 8:00 P.M. KENAI LIBRARY PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 1 A: ROLL CALL 1 AGENDA APPROVAL 1 B: PUBLIC HEARINGS NONE. C: PERSONS PRESENT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD: 1. Clarice Kipp - Kenai Council on Arts 4 Humanities 1-2 2. Representative from Wince, Cortholl 4 Assoc. 2 3. 4. D: MINUTES 1. Minutes of Regular Meeting, October 23, 1974 3 2. Minutes of Regular Meeting, November 6, 1974 3 E: CORRESPONDENCE 1. 2. P: OLD BUSINESS 1. Materials for ballpark 3 2. Fort Kenay building reppair 4 furnishings 3 3. Uniform Replacement - Pire Dept. (tabled motion) 3 4. S. 6. 7. 8. G: NEW BUSINESS 4 ? 1. Bills to be paid - bills to be ratified 2. Resolution 74-S1-City Manager -Civil Defense Director 4 3. Resolution 74-S2-Transforring $7,602.00 from Contingency 4 Fund to Public Works - Janitorial Services 4. Co Machines -Airport Lease Lots 7 4 8-01d Aircraft Parking 4 S. Final Acceptance of Kenai Service Lines and Connections to Deep Sewers 4 6. Request for payment -Wince, Corthell-$3,674.S6-Airport Fencing 4 7. Request for payment -Wince, Corthell-i3,770.00-Airport Pencing S 8. Request for payment -Wince, Corthell-$689.82-73-W4 S 9. Request for payment -Wince, Cortheil-$964.00-Sanitary S Sewer Services 4 Connections to East Intercepter Sewer 10. Request for payment -Wince, Corthell-$672.00.73-NI S 11. Request for payment -Arthur Young 4 Co. - $18,000.00 S 12. Request for purchase-Scarifie cutting edges-$909.SS •6 23. 14. is. H: REPORTS 1. City Manger's Report a. police Dept. Manpower 6 b. Fire Dept. Report 6 c. Office Remodel 6 d. Records Management 6 e. Wildwood Contract 6 f. Revocable license to Cars-Gottstein Inc. for park at Redoubt Terrace 6 g: Airport Fencing Project 7 h Amendment to janitorial contract to include Ft. 7 Kenay and Library 2. City Attorneys Report 7 3. Mayor's Report -Is 7 4. City Clerk Report NONE S. Finance Director's Report NONE 6. Planning 4 Zoning's Report 8 7. Borough Assemblymen's Report 8 1: PER SONSPRESENT NT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD:1. 8 I Ij' MINUTES REGULAR MEETING KENAI CITY COUNCIL NOVEMBER 20, 1974 8:00 P.M. KENAI LIBRARY The Council gave the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL: Members present - James Doyle, Richard Morgan, I.[. J. Steiner, scar Thomas, Rdward Ambarian and Mayor James Clson. Members absent - A. L. Hudson AGENDA APPROVAL The Agenda was approved as presented. B: PUBLIC HEARINGS -- None. C: PERSONS PRESENT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD: C - 1: Clarice Kipp - Kenai Council on Arts g Humanities In the Council packet is a report on the Kenai Fine Arts Center ' for 1973/74. Mrs. Kipp went over this report with Council. There is a total of twelve groups that use the facility. A 3; partial listing of time and money spent on the building by the various groups involved, were listed. She asked if there were any questions. Oscar Thomas asked if the gas and the electric kiln is sufficient for the community, if the people who need the facility are using it or is it idle part of the time. Mrs. Kempf stated it is idle part of the time as it needs supervision when someone wants to use it. Mrs. Kipp stated they are working on a two year recreation program and are applying for a grant from the Alaska State Council on the Arts. It is a 50% grant. If the City of Kenai would commit $2,000 by December 15th the Alaska State Council on Arts will match that amount. Councilman Steiner stated there is $7,809 in the Parks and Recreation Budget under salaries and wages. Mr. Lynn stated the Mayors Committee on Recreation is eyeing that money. Councilman Morgan stated the Recreation Committee passed a motion supporting the City appropriating $2,000 from the contingency fund. Steiner moved and Morgan seconded to transfer $2,000 from the contingency fund to match this grant. Councilman Doyle felt it should not come from the contingency fund because of overtime in the winter. tl? {I `j I�� E�J MINUTES, KENAI CITY COUNCIL, MEETING, NOVEMBER 20, 1974 11.1ge two C - 1 - Kenai Council on Arts & Humanities - continued C - 2: Doyle moved and Ambarian seconded to amend the motion to read the $2,000 be taken from the Parks and Recreation, salary and wages budget. Councilman Morgan stated the Council on Recreation strongly feel the recreation effort is completely unbudgeted. Councilman Steiner stated the $4,000 left in Parks and Recreation salary is enough for the last two months of the fiscal year. The amendment carried by roll call vote with Morgan dissenting. The main motion, as amended, carried by roll call vote with Morgan dissenting. Mr. Lynn stated this will go through our purchase order and accounting procedures. Phyllis Morin stated they will be holding an open house on December 14th and the Mayor and Councilmen will be receiving an invitation. Representative from Wince, Corthell $ Assoc. Alan Corthell, of Wince, Corthell and Associates stated their company have submitted bills on different projects and payment has not been made. One was concerning the sewage treatment plant and the other for the sewer interceptors. Councilman Morgan felt if we submitted this in the grant and have been paid for it, we should pay them. The Administration is to check this out. The next two areas in question are Davidson/Cone and Kaknu Korners. Mr. Baldwin stated the dispute is as to the terms of the contract. The basic engineering is no problem. The problem is in the redesign. Mr. Lynn stated $4,501 is the maximum to be paid in accordance with the not to excced clause of the contract. After some discussion, Thomas moved and Steiner seconded the City Council approve the offer of payment in full on the Kaknu Korners and Davidson/Cone projects in the amount of $4,501.07. The motion carried by roll call vote with Doyle and Ambarian dissenting. Mr. Corthell stated that over the past Ih years, several invoices have gone several months before being submitted to Council. -They have, -in accordance with State law, after-60 days, added a service charge, and the service charge haven't been paid. It was the consensus of Council that legitimate service charges should be paid. Mayor Elson stated Administration will check on the situation in regard to the Federal grant on the sewage treatment plant and sewer interceptors. L__ MINUTES, KFINAI CITY COUNCIL. MEE-TING, NOVEM6HR 20, 1974 page three 1 D: MINUTES 1. The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of October 23, 1974, were i approved as distributed. 2. The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of November 6, 1974, were approved as corrected. Page 4 - F - 5, 2nd paragraph should read "Mayor Elson stated we should be vory careful regarding the procedures for the purchase of materials. E: CORRESPONDENCE None. F: OLD BUSINESS F - 1: Materials for ballpark Mr. Lynn stated there had been reports that we were not going i to be reimbursed and that the fence would have to be torn down. He checked this out with B.O.R. and they know nothing about the fence having to be torn down but they possibly won't participate in the cost of the fence. Mr. Lynn has written a letter to Mr. Swearingen asking him to take the Oilers sign down and a definite date when the Oilers would not be using the ballfield. When he spoke with the B.O.R. people about the cost of the fence, nothing has been resolved. There was no objections to putting this F= under old business for the next meeting. F - 2: Fort Kenay building repair and furnishings Mr. Lynn reported there is no money available in the capital improvements fund. He recommends holding off and have this included in the Bicentennial project next year. F - 3: Uniform Replacement - Fire Dept. (tabled motion) Mr. Lynn stated he has discussed this with Chief Shirnberg and he stated that from a stand point of simplicity, he will refer to the policy of the $150 uniform allowance per year. ` Steiner moved and Doyle seconded the uniform replacement issue be brought off the table. Unanimous consent was asked and granted. __. The tabled motion (Hudson moved and Ambarian seconded the Fire Dept. not change uniform styles any sooner than the next fiscal year and the method of payment be worked out by the City Manager and the Finance Director), carried unanimously by roll call vote. IY MINUTES, KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING, NOVEMBER 20, 1974 Page tour G: NEW BUSINESS G - 1: Bills to be raid - bills to he ratified Doyle moved and Ambarian seconded to authorize payment of the bills to be paid as listed on the memo of 11/20/74. The motion carried unanimously by roll call vote. Thomas moved and Steiner seconded to ratify payment of the bill as listed on the memo of 11/20/74. The motion carried by roll call vote with Doyle abstaining. G - 2: Resolution 74-51 - City Manager - Civil Defense Director Doyle moved and Steiner seconded to adopt Resolution 74-51 - Appointing the City Manager, Roland D. Lynn, as the City of Kenai Civil Defense Director. The motion curried unanimously by roll call vote. G - 3: Resolution 74-52 - Transferring 7.602.00 from Contingency Fund to PuBlIc Works janitorial Services Mr. Lynn stated he would like to withdraw this item as there are funds in the budget. G - 4: Go Machines - Airport Lease - Lots 7 &.8 - Old Aircraft Parking Mr. Lynn stated we have discussed in the past whether to lease property prior to the appraisal. Mayor Elson stated there are two lonb leases left in this subdivision and the City will benefit by keeping the leases on short term until resubdivided. Steiner moved and Doyle seconded to authorize the City Manager to enter into a one year lease with Go Machines for Lots 7 & 8 - Old Aircraft Parking. The motion carried unanimously by roll call vote. G - 5: Final Acceptance of Kenai Service Line $ Connections to Deep Sewers Mr. Lynn stated he recommends Council formally accept this project in Davidson/Cone S/D. Steiner moved and Ambarian seconded to accept the Davidson/Cone Service Lines and Connections to Deep Sewers. The motion carried unanimously by roll call vote. G 6:. Request for payment - Wince, Corthell - $3,674.56 - Airport Fencing Mr. Lynn recommends payment. Steiner moved and Thomas seconded to pay Wince, Corthell - $3,674.56 - Airport Fencing. The motion carried unanimously by roll call vote. . _._ -7 tI 60 MINUTES, KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING, NOVPMBI;R 20, 1974 Page Five G - 7: Request for payment - Wince, Corthell - $3,770 - Airport Fencing Mr. Lynn recommends payment. Steiner moved and Thomas seconded to pay Wince, Corthell - $3,770.00 - Airport Fencing. The motion carried unanimously by :oil call vote. G - 8: Request for payment - Wince, Corthell - $689.82 - 73-W4 Mr. Lynn recommends payment. Steiner moved and Thomas seconded to pay Wince, Corthell - $689.82 - 73-W4. The motion carried unanimously by roll call vote. G - 9: Request for payment - Wince, Corthell_ - $964.00 - Sanitary Sewer Mr. Lynn recommends payment. Steiner moved and Ambarian seconded to pay Wince, Corthell - $964.00 - Sanitary Sewer Services and Connection to East Interceptor Sewer. The motion carried unanimously by roll call vote. G - 10: Request for payment - Wince, Corthell - $672 00 - 73-W1 Mr. Lynn recommends payment. Steiner moved and Thomas seconded to pay Wince, Corthell - $672.00 - 73-W1. The motion carried unanimously by roll call vote. G - 11: Request for payment - Arthur Young 6 Co. - $18,000 00 Mr. Lynn stated this is $3,000 more than approved and recommends Council table this until the next meeting to find out why it is over. Steiner moved and Doyle seconded to authorize payment to Arthur Young G Co. - $2,760 toward the final payment of the audit. Morgan moved and Doyle seconded to table the motion. The motion to table failed by roll call vote with Steiner, Thomas, Ambarian, and Bison dissenting. The main motion tied and thereby failed. Voting yes; Steiner, Thomas $ Bison. Voting no; Doyle, Morgan $ Ambarian. Doyle moved and Ambarian seconded for Administration to come back to Council with a determination and a transfer of money if the bill is due. There was no objection and was so ordered. MINUTES, KENAI CITY COUNCIL MiivPING, NOVEMBER 20, 1974 Pago six G - 12: Request for purchase - Scarifier cutting; edges - $909.55 Doyle moved and Thomas seconded to approve the purchase of scarifier cutting edges in the amount of $909.55. The motion carried unanimously by roll call vote. H : REPORTS H - 1: City Manager's Report (a) Police Dept. Manpower Mr. Lynn stated that based on the average, our police department staffing is low. We are going to make application through C.E.T.A. for additional policemen. (b) Fire Dept. Report _ Mr. Lynn reported he is working with different agencies for communications contracts. He also reported there is an all out campaign to get auxialliary firemen to supplement paid firemen. There is a utility truck available through Civil Defense. It can respond with extrication and salvage equipment and emergency lighting. We are getting bids fqr the overhaul and Civil Defense will pay h up to $2,400. Councilman Ambarian stated he can't see getting more equipment when we are short of manpower. f (c) Office Remodel Mr. Lynn stated Administration is comtemplating moving a couple of partitions, moving public works adjacent to Administration, having the hall partitioned off and having the files in the hall. Mayor Elson stated that if and when a certified carrier comes back, we need to have that exit for airport security. This should be looked into. i+ (d) Records Management Mr. Lynn reported a Records Management Analysis is here to give us a hand at re -organization of the files. We are sharing in the cost of his plane ticket and are paying him per diem. (e) Wildwood Contract Mr. Lynn reported he spent some time this morning at Wildwood and so far they have not come to a positive decision. (f) Revocable license to Carr-Gottstein Inc. for a park at -Redoubt Ter -race Mr. Lynn reported two ladies from Redoubt Terrace asked the City to find out if they could use the land north of the Townhouse Apartments for a playgroung. They wrote to Mike Gravel and fury Carr-Gottstein and they are willing to sign a revocable license for $1 a year with a 30 day notice of cancellation. The residents are going to build sand boxes, etc. MINUTES, KENAI CITY COUNCIL MIi1:TING, NOV1iWER 20, 1974 Page seven (g) Airport Fencing Projoet Mr. Lynn reported the Airport Fencing is shut down for the winter. There is approximately 7,000 foot to go. (h) Amendment to Janitorial contract to include Fort Kenay and Mrary Mr. Lynn stated the Senior Citizens interest has waned on the Janitorial service and we will have to amend the janitorial contract to include these buildings. Councilman Thomas stated this is the first Citizens Petitions report and is a good program. He noticed there were five dog complaints and fools this is an area of concern and should be taken up on the next agenda. Mayor Elson asked the City Manager about the Engineer and Finance Director positions. Mr. Lynn stated a man is coming down from Anchorage who is interested in the Engineer position and he is reviewing Finance Director applications. H - 2: City Attorney's Report Mr. Baldwin stated he spoke with Sam Best and Ben Delahay regarding the zoning ordinance. The ordinance will be up for introduction at the next Assembly Meeting. There are three changes to our ordinance: 1) the City Manager will be named Administrative Official of the Borough for the purpose of administering and enforcing of the ordinance. 2) the Kenai Planning $ Zoning Commission will be delegated the powers to hear and decide cases involving conditional uses and variances. 3) the Kenai City Council will sit as the Board of Adjustments. Mr. Baldwin reported he has had several inquiries regarding snow machines. Last year the policemen patrolled on their ` personal snow machines on off duty hours. H - 3: Mayor's Report Mayor Elson reported he has spoken with the Mayors of other cities and some Assemblymen and they are willing to give their support regarding our zoning ordinance. H - 4: City Clerk's Report No report. H - S: Finance Director's Report No report. i F-- MINUTES, KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING, NOVEMBER 20, ] 974 Page eight H - 6: Planning § zoning's Report Councilman Ambarlan reported Manning $ Zoning are reviewing the Tidelands and City land Ordinances. There., will be a public hearing on the rezoning of Radar S/D on December llth. H - 7: Borough Assemblymen's Report Assemblyman Steiner reported on the last Assembly Meeting. Four ordinances were introduced. 1) adopting & modifying various comprehensive plans. 2) making a supplemental appropriation to the Capital Projects Fund. 3) establishing the work week for Borough Employees and providing for overtime 4 4) making a supplemental appropriation to the North Kenai Fire Service area. The Borough is going to take advantage of the C.E.T.A. Program. Two positions will be filled in the North Kenai Recreation and three in Maintenance. The bonds to finish Kenai Central High School will go to the vote of the people. I: PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD: 1 - 1: Jim Doyle Councilman Doyle asked if Administration is working towards ' getting BLM located here. Mr. Lynn stated they will be down tomorrow or Friday. Councilman Doyle stated he is against acquiring a utility truck for the Fire Dept. It would mean more equipment and less manning. Councilman Doyle felt the moving expenses for department heads should be discussed at a work session. -� CLOSING COMMENTS Mayor Elson asked if there were any objections to having a work session on December 12th. Items to be discussed are: dogs, snow machines and department heads. There was no objection. MEETING ADJOURNED 11:30 P.M. f Respectfully submitted, .rsws� Sharon Loosli, City Clerk