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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1973-05-02 Council Minutess,:= 0 A G E. N A REGULAR MEETING, KENAI CITY COUNCIL MAY 2, 1973, 0:00 P.M. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE A: ROLL CALL B: PUBLIC HEARINGS C: PERSONS PRESENT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD: 1. Jay Siddle and Jim Brandt 2. Harold Doss 3. Robert Love - Clary Pioneer D: MINUTES 1. Minutes of Regular Meeting of April 16, 1973 E: CORRESPONDENCE 1. Robert Oehler - Kenai Civic Center 2. Senator Groh F: OLD BUSINESS 1. Mommson S/D 2. Codification of Ordinances 3. Civic Center 4. Payment to Touche Ross 5. Glacier State Rate Case 6. Foreclosure List G: NEW BUSINESS 1. Resolution No. 73-18 - Revenue Sharing 2. Assignment of Lease - Chris Berg 3. Harold Doss • 4. 5. 6. H: REPORTS 1. City Manager's Report. (a) Things to do list - 4/18/73 (b) Kenai River Bridge (c) Gravel 2. City Attorney's Report 3. Mayor's Report N. City Clerk's Report S. Finance Director's Report 6. Planning 6 Zoning's Report 7. Borouyis Assemblymen's Report 1: PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD: CITIZEN'S GRIEVANCES AND REQUESTS: I - 1: Leo Oberts 1 � ' NONE NOT PRESENT 165 1-2 �i 2 :l ', 2 I' 3 3 1I, 4 4 4 4 • 5 �, : S S • 5-6 , 6 NONE 6 7 7 7 MINU'TFS, KENAI CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MAY 2, 1973 CITY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING The Council gave the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL: Members present - Robert Norene, H . J . Steiner, C. E . Johnson, Tru McCrady, and Acting Mayor James Hornaday. Members absent - James Doyle (excused) and Mayor John Steinbeck (excused) B: PUBLIC HEARINGS None. C: PERSONS PRESENT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD: C - 1: Jay Siddle and Jim Brandt Not present. ,.� C - 2: Harold Doss Mr. Doss stated he had applied for a chauffers license and had been denied the issuance of one because he had been convicted of a felony. Chief Pegram stated he had ten days to appeal the decision of the denial to the City Council. He was given a three year deferred sentence. He has served two years probation and is on the third. McCrady requested this be deferred until the City Attorney was present. -� There were no objections to placing this under New Business - G - 3. i At this time Acting Mayor Hornaday welcomed the Government students to the City Council Meeting and asked each one to stand and introduce themselves. C - 3: Robert Love - Clary Pioneer Mr-. Love stated it has been over two months ago, their company negotiated for carrying the City's insurance. Clary Pioneer Is still interested In the insurance package. He stated he was before Council three years ago regarding insurance. Their firm Is locally situated. They have a large service program available to you. There is no capacity or limitation problems and would ask for Council's consideration. W ri MINUTES, KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING, MAY 2, 1973 Page two C - 3: Robert Love - Clary Pioneer - Continued [1-13 E: E-1: E 2: Mr. McKee stated he spoke with Bob Nestel, Insurance Specialist for the Greater Anchorage Area Borough, and he Indicated that if the City would specify a three year contract with installment payments, the City could save a minimum of $5,000 per year on premiums. Councilman Norene asked Mr. Love and Mr. Oberts if their companies could be competitive. Mr. Oberts stated the linsurance proposals to the Borough yesterday were all bid within a small percentage. if the Council would decide on one company or another they would save money. If went to bid the companies would cut commission and service. Mr. Love stated the market is soft this year. If put out to bid, it boils down to who is willing to cut commission. Norene requested this be deferred until the next meeting to get a recommend- ation from Administration. Steiner requested Administration check the code to see if It must be a competitive bid. There were no objections and was so ordered. MINUTES The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of April 18, 1973, were approved as corrected. Page five - F - 3, Paragraph 5, should read Steiner abstaining. CORRESPONDENCE Robert Oehler - Kenai Civic Center Mr. Oehler of Kenai Steel Buildings, Inc, wrote it was impossible to offer any prices by May 2, 1973, because the various companies and people involved In assisting us In putting this package together have asked for an additional three weeks. Senator Groh Senator Groh wrote a note of appreciation for the Mayor's kind letter of commendation. W V) I c MINUTES, KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING, MAY 2, 1973 Page three F: OLD BUSINESS F- 1: Mommsen S/D Mr. Jaynes reported the Administration has received a copy of the plans and specifications for the Mommsen/Bush Lanes project. The bids will be opened June 13, 1973. He further stated he has a letter from Wince, Corthell and Assoc. asking Council to set a date for a public hearing on Mommsen/Bush Lanes for June 20, 1973. Johnson moved and Norene seconded to set up a public hearing for June 20, 1973 on the Bush Lanes Assessment District (2W-73) . The motion carried unan- imously by roll call vote. Steiner moved and McCrady seconded to direct the City Administration to withhold award of the bid until after the public hearing. After more discussion, Steiner, with consent of second (McCrady) withdrew his motion. The Assistant City Manager was directed to have a report from Cal Ilett at the next meeting. F - 2: Codification of Ordinances The City Attorney stated the Kenai Code needs to be re -codified. The Code as it is now is hard to understand. He would like the Administration to be directed to proceed with the re -codification. The initial cost would be a minimum of $3, 500 and approximately $500.00 per year. There were no objections. F- 3: Civic Center Covered under E - 1. Johnson moved and Norene seconded to ban smoking immediately at Council Meetings. The motion carried with McCrady dissenting. Steiner gave a notice of immediate reconsideration. The motion carried 3 to 2. The Clerk was directed to put "Smoking in Council Meeting" on the next agenda. MINUTES, KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING, MAY 2, 1973 Paqe four F-4: F-5: 0 (_ Z) F - 6: G: G- 1: Touche Ross Steiner moved and Norene seconded to pay Touche Ross $831.70 for Invoice #4028. The motion carried unanimously by roll call vote. Glacier State Rate Case Mr. Jaynes stated May 8th is the last opportunity to object to the Glacier State tariff revision. The Administration has taken no action at this time but would recommend we do oppose the rate increase. Mr. McKee stated, when Glacier State filed their first application, there was no increase planned for the Kenai area. With the insistance of P.U.C. they submitted an amended tariff. There will be a substantial increase In rates In the Kenai area. Mr. McKee raised the question as to the charges on the PBX trunks. The difference in current rates and proposed rates on the PBX trunks would be approximately $4, 546. and the difference to other users in the City, excluding the City trunks, would be between $50, 000 and $60,000 per year. Acting Mayor Hornaday asked what would the cost be in Attorney's fees and the Finance Director's time. Mr. Fisher stated he would recommend the Finance Director appear on behalf of the City. Acting Mayor Hornaday asked if this would interfere with his numerous reports. Mr. McKee stated it would take a day or a day and a half of additional duty. Council will continue to receive the reports on schedule. Foreclosure List Mr. McKee stated Council gave Administration the authority to pursue the foreclosure on delinquent assessments. The foreclosure list has been prepared and turned over to the City Attorney. NEW BUSINESS Resolution 73-18 - Revenue Sharing Mr. McKee stated the City needs a Resolution stating how we intend to use the money. At the end of the period we report how we actually spent the money and it must be within the eight priority categories. After some discussion, Norene moved and Johnson seconded to adopt Resolution 73-18 - Revenue Sharing. The motion carried by roll call vote with Hornaday dissenting. MINUTES, KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING, MAY 2, 1973 Page five r G - 2: Assignnmont of Lease -- Chris B.r. Mr. Jaynes stated he received a letter from Chris Berg, Inc. requesting 1 they be allowed to assign the lease on Lots 1, 2, 6 3, on Block 4, CIIAP. Mr. Jaynes wrote them a letter asking to whom it was going to be assigned. Norene directed Administration to take this to Punning S Zoning first, after finding out the particulars. There were no objections and was so ordered. G - 3: Harold Doss The City Attorney was not quite prepared and will take this up under his report. H: REPORTS ^� H - 1: CLtx Manager's Report (a) Things to do list - 4/18/73 Mr. Jaynes reported the Things to do list as having been accomplished. ' (b) Kenai River Bridge r Mr. Jaynes stated he is going to call and find out if the bid has been awarded yet on the Kenai River Bridge (c) Gravel Mr. Jaynes reported the City is in the market for gravel. The 57 acres he 1 i had In mind is too sandy. Councilman Norene stated there is State land available near Arness i Terminal that perhaps the City could purchase. The Administration was directed to give a report at the next meeting of the steps being taken concerning harbors. v H - 2: City Attorney's Report - Mr. Fisher recommends the chauffer's license application of Mr. Doss be denied. He stated according to the ordinance, the Council has no authority to grant a variance. - McCrady moved and Steiner seconded to put this item on the agenda for the I next meeting. The motion carried by roll call vote with Johnson dissenting. t, 0 MINUTES, KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING, MAY 2, 1973 Page six H - 2 - City Attorney's Report - continued t� H-3: NO H-4: H-5: The City Attorney prepared an Ordinance Amending Kenai Code to change appointment responsibility for Finance Director/City Treasurer. Norene moved and Steiner seconded declaring Ordinance 220-73 an emergency ordinance. The motion failed with Johnson and McCrady voting no. To pass it required five affirmative votes. Johnson moved and McCrady seconded to table the Ordinance until the next meeting. The motion carried with Steiner and Hornaday dissenting. The Clerk was directed to send copies of this Ordinance to the Councilman tomorrow. Mr. Fisher stated he had forwarded an Ordinance to Administration regarding the meeting place of Council. The Clerk was directed to put this on the next agenda. Mr. Fisher requested an executive session after the meeting. Mayor's Report Acting Mayor Hornaday reported Senator Palmer is In the hospital. He requested Administration to send him some flowers. He also requests Administration send flowers to Mrs. McDowell. There were no objections. He further reported the Senior Citizens are having a luncheon, Monday, May 7th. fie will be in Homer and would designate Councilman Johnson to represent the Council If the Mayor is not in town. City Clerk's Report No report. Finance Director's Report Mr. McKee reported AAI is now current with their account. The report, Council requested on PEP, Is in the packet. He further reported; -last Friday, we were directed to cut our PEP employees In half. This has been done and he has spent three days preparing the report. A MINUTES, KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING, MAY 2, 1973 Page seven H - 6: Planning 8 Zoning's Report Mr. Jaynes reported the Commission approved leasing another lot in Deshka S/D to Mr. Brewster. H - 7: Borough Assemblymen's Report Assemblyman Johnson reported on the meeting of April 24, 1973 and May 1, 1973. The Meeting of April 24, 1973, was on the School Board 1973-74 budget. The Assembly passed Ordinance 73-17 - Establishing Compensation and per diem for the Borough Mayor. Ordinance 73-24 - Concerning rezoning within the City limits of Kenai, was set for a public hearing. Ordinance 73-25 - Appropriating funds for General Government Fund and Capital Improvement Fund was introduced. Ordinance 73-16 - Establishing compensation for Assemblymen and setting per diem and travel expense was withdrawn. There was a public presentation on North Kenai Fire Service area. The Assembly acknowledged receipt of Service Area Budget. A study from the schools is pending as is a report on recreational trailers In North Kenai. 1: PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD: Leo Oberts Mr. Oberts stated the City would gain by allowing one company or another to take care of the City's insurance. MEETING ADJOURNED 10: 30 P.M. Respectfully submitted, I��y +� Sharon Sterling, City Clert J i 1 I E ' THINGS TO DO LIST - 5/2/73 C - 3: Recommendation from Administration regarding insurance. i F - 1: Report from Gailiett regarding well. G - 2: Assignment of Lease - Chris Berg to Planning Zoning. E - 1: Report on Harbors. Report on Auditors - 1972-73 .