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A G E N D A
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REGULAR MLETING, KENAI CITY COUNCIL
DECEMBER 18, 1974, 8:00 P.M.
KENAI LIBRARY
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
A:
ROLL CALL
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AGENDA APPROVAL
1
B:
PUBLIC HEARINGS
B -
1:
Ordinance 2S1.74-Amonding Taxicab Ordinance
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2:
Ordinance ZS2-74-Amending Public Employment Relations Act. Ord.
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3:
Ordinance 1S3-74-Abondoned Motor Vehicles
1-2
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4:
Retail Liquor License Renewal -Food Town Liquor Store
2
B -
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Club License Renewal -Kenai Elsk Lodge 0242S
2
C:
PERSONS PRESENT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD:
1. Sue Peter - Dogs
2-3
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3.
D:
MINUTES
1. Minutes of Regular Meeting, December 4, 1974
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CORRESPONDENCE
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F:
OLD BUSINESS
1. Materials for ballpark
2- Library
3-4
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6.
7.
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O:
NEW BUSINESS
1. Bills td be paid - bills to be ratified
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2. Permission to intervene in the Matter of Pacific Alaska LNG
5
Co. - Docket No. CP74-140
3. Confirmation of Perry Lovett as Public Works Director
5
4. Request for payment - Aspeotis - $48,483.80-Fencing
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H:
REPORTS
1. City Manager's Report
5
a. Kenai Spur Highway
b. Trip Outside
6
C. Jail Contract
6
6
d. Personnel Manual
e.
2. City Attorney's Report
6-7
3. Mayor's Report
NONS
4. City Clerk's Report
WOMB
S. Finance Director's Report
NONE
6. Planning 4 Zoning's Report
7-8
7. Borough Assemblymen's Report
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PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD:
1. James Doyle
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2. Richard Morgan
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MINUTI-;S
REGULAR MEETING
KENAI CITY COUNCIL
DECEMBER 18, 1974
,., 8:00 P.M.
KENAI LIBRARY
The Council gave the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL: Members present - H. J. Steiner, Oscar Thomas, Edward Ambarian,
James Doyle, A.L. Hudson, Richard Morgan and Mayor James Elson.
Members absent - None.
AGENDA APPROVAI,
There was no objection to hearinq the Library first under old
business.
II: PUBLIC HEARINGS
B - 1: Ordinance 251-74 - Amending Taxicab Ordinance
Mr. Lynn stated this is a housekeeping ordinance.
Mayor Elson opened the meeting for a public hearing. There
being no public participation, the public hearing was closed
and brought back to the Council table.
Doyle moved and Hudson seconded to adopt Ordinance 251-74 -
' Amending Taxicab Ordinance. The motion carried unanimously by
roll call vote. Voting yes; Steiner, Thomas, Ambarian, Doyle,
Hudson, Morgan and Mayor Elson.
B - 2: Ordinance 252-74 - Amending Public Employment Relations Act. Ord.
Mr. Lynn stated this is also a housekeeping ordinance. The City
` Attorney corrected the statute citation.
Mayor Elson opened the meeting for a public hearing. There
being no public participation, the public hearing was closed and
brought back to the Council table.
Steiner moved and Ambarian seconded to adopt Ordinance 252-74 -
Amending Public Employment Relations Act Ordinance. The motion
carried unanimously by roll call vote. Voting yes; Steiner,
Thomas, Ambarian, Doyle, Iiudson, Morgan and Mayor Elson.
B - 3: Ordinance 253-74 - Abandoned Motor Vehicles
Mr. Lynn stated this ordinance will make it easier for the
police officers to declare cars abandoned and remove them from
the streets. This will expedite snow removal.
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B - 3 - Ordinance 253-74 - continued
Mayor Elson opened the meeting to the public. There being
no public: participation, the public hearing was closed and
brought back to the Council table.
Steiner moved and Ambarian seconded to adopt Ordinance 253-74 -
Abandoned Motor Vehicles. The motion carried unanimously by
roll call vote. Voting yes; Steiner, Thomas, Ambarian, Doyle,
Hudson, Morgan and Mayor Elson.
B - 4: Retail Liquor License Renewal - Food Town Liquor. Store_
Mr.. Lynn reported the taxes are paid and the police have no
objections to the renewal.
Mayor Elson opened the meeting to the public. There being no
public participation, the public hearing was closed and brought
back to Council table.
Ambarian moved and Steiner seconded to approve the request for
renewal of retail liquor license for food Town Liquor. :More.
The motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.
B - 5: Club License Renewal - Kenai Elks Logue #2425
Mr. Lynn reported the taxes are paid and the police have no
objections to the renewal.
Mayor Elson opened the meeting to the public. There beinq no
public participation, the public hearing was closed and brought
back to the Council table.
Steiner moved and Hudson seconded to approve the request For
renewal of the Club License for Kenai Elks Lodge #2425. The
motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.
Mayor Elson asked if they were living up to their lease agree-
ment regarding improvements and if so these should be documented.
C: PERSONS PRESENT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD:
C - 1: Sue Peter - Dogs
Mrs. Peter came before Council to ask if they would consider
establishing a pound and a full time control officer. She
stated she realizes so many others have come before Council
before but the situation is serious. There is a shortage of
manpower. When there is a call on .dog problems, there is no
one to send out. She spoke with Dr. Barnes and he felt if the
City would provide a place, a week could be sent up for neutering
service. lie further stated a complete control and safety
education and a strict leash law, would help. She asked Council
to please consider the situation.
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C - 1 - pegs - continued
Mayor Elson asked Senior Councilman f)oylc.- what Council has done
in the: past. Le stated 3.t has always been a problem. lie feels
a year around leash law should be drawn up but it is no good
until it is enforced. He fools a control officer should be put
in the budget for the next fiscal year.
Councilman Steiner stated this is a tough problem but until we
can spend the money for a ful.l time dogcatchers we aro whistling
in the wind. Councilman Ambarian.felt a blanket 'leash law would
be difficult to enforce. Those who have 5 or 10 acres should
have some consideration. Councilman Morgan felt our law is okay
but have no enforcement and need to budget for a control officer.
Mayor Elson stated when he was door to door campaigning, this
was the problem brought up most often. He feel.s the program
will not be successful until we have public opinion behind us.
We should present a program to the public and get their support.
Councilman Steiner asked if it would be possible to hire a
control officer through C.E.T.A. Mayor Elson stated this
programis requirements are much more astringent that the P.E.P.
Program. Mr. Lynn stated this can be an expensive program.
The reporting requirements are astringent. St would take
another position to handle the paperwork. Ile felt we should
try to get the Borough to take over dog control.
After further discussion, Mr. Lynn stated he would put together
F� a proposal with a combination educational. program, neutering
clinic and fines, also including manpower. data. There was no
objection.
F: OLD BUSINESS
F - 2: Library
Mr. Lynn stated Council, the library board and himself met
with Dick Engen, Perry Lovett and Dave Merrill. They discussed
the use of the current Court House and weighed it against
constructing a new library. The Library Board unanimously
endorsed the construction of a new library. Mr. Lynn further
stated the cost of the building is $148,000, the renovation
cost is estimated at $159,000 plus another $40,000.
Councilman Thomas stated he had a couple hours to do some
figuring. In figuring the use of the old Court House; the
purchase price, engineers estimate to renovate, parking and
shrubbry, 15% contingency and furnishings, minus 60% State
grant, the immediate cost would be $195,693. In figuring the
construction of a new library facility, the cost of construction,
15% contingency, accounting procedures and furnishings minus
60% State grant the immediate cost would be $217,200. The
cost differential would be $21,507 favoring the old Court douse.
If you give effect of removing the building from the tax rolls,
using the appraised value of $148,000 at 14 mills for 18 years
and the $300 annual lease, adds up to $42,696. The initial
cost of a new library is $217,200 and adding the effect of
interest at 6% for 18 years adds up to }124,416. The cost
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F - 2 - Library - conti.nuod
differential would then be $7,131 favoring the now building.
Mayor Elson stated they are both airport lands but still leave:,
a $5,400 differential. in favor of the new building.
After some discussion, Morgan moved and Doyle seconded the City
Manager contact an archi.t<!ct and request a proposal for the
design of a 5,000 sq. ft. municipal library at a cost not to
exceed $400,000 including the building complete, site improve-
ment, all Lid and contract documents and architectural and
engineering costs with the exception of inspection, clearing
and test holes.
Ambarian moved to amend the motion to specify the architect to
match or complement the new Court House and Public Safety Bldg.
The motion died for lack of a second.
After further discussion, the motion carried unanimously by
roll call vote.
Steiner moved and Hudson seconded for reconsideration. The:
motion carried by roll call vote. Voting yes; Steiner, Ambarian,
Hudson and Elson. Voting No, Doyle and Morgan. Abstaining;
Thomas.
Steiner moved and Ambarian seconded to amend the motion to add
the total completed project not to exceed $550,000. The amend -
mend carried by roll call vote with Morgan dissenting.
The main motion, as amended carried unanimously by roll call vote.
F - 1: Materials for ballpark
Mr. Lynn stated he met with the Division of Parks on Friday.
► There is a new hurdle to cross. They made a statement that
1 regardless of the paperwork, the B.O.R. won't pay until the
Oilers are completely out. fie feels this is unfair and hopes
to get it changed.
Max Swearingen, Manager of the Oilers, stated this would
` include the American Legion team. The Oilers are not a semi -pro
team.
Mayor Elson felt a letter should be sent to the congressional
delegation and be turned over to them. There was no objection
- - a letter be sent to Senators Stevens and Gravel and Represent-
ative Young and a copy to go to the Fairbanks team.
G: NEW BUSINESS
G - 1: Bills to be paid - bills to be ratified
Mr. Lynn went over the bills to be paid and ratified and
recommends approval.
f Doyle moved and Hudson seconded to approve payment of bills and
ratify payment of bills as listed on the memo of 12/18/74. The
motion carried by roll call vote with Doyle abstaining on the
Doyle's Fuel Service bill.
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C: - 2: Permission to intervene in the c Alaska LNG
Matter of Pacific
Co. - Uocki2t PJo.-CP74-140 _ .• ___--- - - _ .. , ... .. ._...._ ....._._..
Mr. Lynn stated he met: with Len McLean and talked with Stan
Thompson conevrning this. There is a not.i.c` of intervention in
the Council's racket. Mayor Elson states] this is a nautral
action. We are not taking sides, just stating wF! do have an
interest in this.
Hudson moved and Ambarian seconded we take action to intervene
in the Matter of Pacific LNG Co. - Docket No. CP74-140. The
motion carried by roll. call vote with Thomas abstaining.
G - 3: Confirmation of Perry_ Lovett as Public Works Director
Mr. Lynn asked for Council's confirmation of Perry Lovett as
Public Works Director.
Hudson moved and Thomas seconded to confirm Perry Lovett as
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Public Works Director. The motion carried unanimously by roll
call vote.
G - 4:
Req!Last for payment_ Aspeotis^ $48, 483.80 - Fencing
Doyle moved and Ambarian seconded to approve Estimate No. 4 to
Aspeotis in the amount of $48,483.80 - Airport Security Fencing.
The motion carried unanimously br roll call. vote.
The Council noted the Periodic Cost Estimate Summary was not
signed by the engineers and instructed the City Manager to
get a signed copy.
H:
REPORTS
H - 1:
City Managcz:Lq Report
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(a)
Kenai Spur Hiqhwa
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Mr. Lynn spoke with Hugh Malone and also with Jack Spako and
Walt Parker and they suggest a meeting during the week of
January 5th with the Soldotna Council to discuss the rebuilding
of the Spur. The City of Soldotna passed an Resolution ex-
pressing a desire for a four lane highway. Since then, they
will go along with a two lane highway. Mayor Elson felt this
should be run through Planning & Zoning. Mr. Lynn stated he
feels it will be a two lane highway with eight foot shoulders.
Mayor Elson felt we should ask for a bike trail. Councilman
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Ambarian felt we should bring up Beaver Loop and Forest Drive.
Morgan moved and Steiner seconded to set up a meeting with the
Soldotna Council and the State highway Dept. There was no
objection and was so ordered.
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City Manager's Report - continued
(b) Trip_ Outside
Mr. Lynn s;tatnd fie will tic! making a trap outside and will be
interviewing three Finance Di rector applicants. Ila will also
go to Juneau and will sev about the jail contract, impact
applications, the C.E.T.A. Program and the Port or Harbor.
Development. While. in San Francisco lit, will stop in at 0c
Insurance Service Office and see why the fare insurance: report
has not been received. While in Seattle he will sect about the
intra personnel aul. for Kenai for participation in loaning
an Airport Manager to the City of. Kenai..
(c) Jail Contract
Mr. Lynn stated the: jail contract is sitting idle. The State
Troopers will only pay $8,000 a year for the jail facility.
They would provide guard service. Mr. Lynn stated we will
VI) maintain complete operational control if they utili7v our jail.
Mr. Lynn stated our communications center is one of the best
in the State and is only 10% utilized. We could work towards
having the communications center designated as an Emergency
Medical System. North Kenai want to utilize our system if we
go to the system or not. If, we could be so designated we could
utilize some of the money to get dispatchers and get the firemen
off from dispatching and put the manpower where it would do the
most good. There will be a meeting in January to try and form
an auxiliary fire department.
(d) Personnel Alanual
The personnel manual is in the process of being revised. Ile
has gone through the -manual with the department heads. The
revised manual is available to the employees. He hopes to have
a rough draft for the January 8th meeting.
If - 2: Cites Attornex's Report
No report.
Ii - 3: MN yor's Report
Mayor Elson reported that at the meeting with the Legislators
they indicated they needed to know what State monies needed to
be committed for the Library by December 31st. They felt, as
far as the Kenai Spur was concerned, to get a consensus with
Soldotna. They asked Kenai to du aumvthing as far as the
Federal participation concerning Harbor facilities. They feel
there is a good chance of Beaver Loop and Forest Drive being
paved. The stream rehabilitation in the tributaries for Kenai
River is pretty much in the mill. The impact funds and revenue
sharing funds are sort of up for grabs. The Borough is anti-
cipating going to a tax base of one billion dollars and shortly
after that to two billion. They felt there is a good chance to
get a permissive type of legislation so the boroughs can share
some of the revenues with the cities.
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Mayor's Report - continued
Mayor Elson met with F.A.A. in Anchorage. They felt the most
important thing the City can do now is to qet an Airport Manager.
Mayor Elson stated he feels pretty strongly we should do this
but only if we can gent assistance in the. cost. The Mayor spent
an hour or two talking with a F.A.A. Planner. His impression
is that whatever happens to our airport is in direct relation-
ship as to what happens to the Anchorage airport.
Mr.. Lynn stated F.A.A. feel the areas Kenai should improve as
far as Capital improvements for the airport area putting down
2" or 3" additional asphalts develop the float plane basin,
expand the terminal and adding 2,500 feet of runway.
Mayor Elson stated F.A.A. considered the resurfacinq of the
runway as a priority item. The length is adequate now for
747's and that nature of aircraft, however, the 727's apparently
have a wheel pressure that in greater than any other aircraft.
F.A.A. foal the runway needs to be strengthened. F.A.A. will
participate up to 93%.
H - 4 : Cif Clerk I S Report
No report.
Ii - 5: Finance Director's Report
No report.
H - 6: Planning & _Zoning's Report
No report.
Ii - 7: Borough Assembl ►y en's Report
Assemblyman Steiner reported on the Assembly Meeting of
December 17, 1974.
Ordinance 74-62 - Adopting and modifying various Comprehensive
Plans of the cities and areas of the Kenai Peninsula Borough,
passed.
Ordinance 73-63 - Making a supplemental appropriation to the
Capital Projects Fund. This was escrow and interest paid from
oil companies of taxes paid under protest. The ordinance passed.
Ordinance 74-64 - Amending the personnel ordinances to provide
for the establishment of the work week for borough employees
by the mayor and provide compensation for overtime work, passed.
Ordinance 74-65 - Making a supplemental appropriation of $75,000
to North Kenai Fire Service area, passed.
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