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�■�, SPECIAL MEETING, KENAI CITY COUNCIL
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PLEDGE OF ALLIGIANCE
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As ROLL CALL
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BUSINESS
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Declare an emergency meeting
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Personnel Action
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Interim Personnel Appointment
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Dispursement of funds
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Resolution 73�-19 - Nikiski Borough
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Interim City Attorney
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WPC-AK-33
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Lease Lot 1A R 1B Deshka Subdivision
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Is PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARDs
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Orville Alwin
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i MINUTES, KENAI CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING
MAY 18, 1973
CITY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING
The Council gave the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL: Members present - C.E. Johnson, Tru McCrady, James Hornaday,
James Doyle, Robert Norene, H . J . Steiner, and Mayor John Steinbeck .
Members absent - None.
G: NEW BUSINESS
G - 1: Declare an emergency meeting
�- Norene moved and McCrady seconded to declare this an emergency
meeting. The motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.
G - 2: Personnel Action
The City Attorney explained that Indictments have been served on the
City Manager and the Finance Director and under the charter the
appropriate action is suspension.
Councilman Hornaday explained the Council have discussed this
matter and informed the City Manager this action would have to
be taken and is regretful it has to be taken.
Doyle moved and Hornaday seconded for the immediate suspension
of the City Manager for indefinite period of time. The motion carried
E�1 unanimously by roll call vote.
Doyle moved and McCrady seconded for the immediate suspension of
the Finance Director for an indefinite period of time. The motion
carried unanimously by roll call vote.
G - 3: Interim Personnel Appointment
Hornaday moved and Norene seconded to immediately appoint George
L. Jaynes Interim City Manager. The motion carried unanimously by
roll call vote.
Mayor Steinbeck stated Art Evans has been contacted regarding the
Interim Finance Director's position. Mr. Evans has asked for time
for consideration.
t-4 The Council instructed the Acting City Manager to work with the
Council on this.
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G - 4: Dispursement of Funds
The City Attorney stated the Council, In a work session, would like
Ordinance 203-71 amended from a $2, 500 limit to return to $500
limit on checks without approval of Council. He would prepare
An Ordinance for Council approval.
McCrady moved and Steiner seconded to direct the Acting City
Manager to observe the $500 limit regardless of what for, excluding
payrol 1.
Councilman Doyle felt this was not necessary for budgeted items and
asked the City Attorney how he will prepare the Ordinance for budgeted
Items or unbudgeted items. The City Attorney stated he would prepare
it both ways.
The motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.
G - 5: Resolution 73-19 - Nikiski Borough
Doyle moved and Hornaday seconded to adopt Resolution 73-19 -
Nikiski Borough.
The City Attorney stated he has been working with the City's
coordinator, Mr. Elson, on the proposed Nikiski Borough. There is a
need for this Resolution to ratify previous action and authorize the filing of
a "Petition for Boundary Change" if such action is required.
The motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.
G - 6: Interim City Attorney
Mr. Fisher reported he is going on vacation the end of this month
and all of June and would recommend Johnston Jeffries as interim
City Attorney.
Johnson moved and Doyle seconded to appoint Johnston Jeffries
Interim City Attorney during Mr. Fisher's vacation. The motion
carried by roll call vote with Steinbeck dissenting.
G - 7: WPC-AK-33
The City Attorney stated the City received a verbal request for
beneficial occupancy of the sewer treatment plant and a letter from
our engineers showing no objections.
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Mr. Jaynes reported he did sign a beneficial occupancy under the
City Attorney's recommendation.
Hornaday moved and McGrady seconded to repudiate the signature
on that document until brought back to Council. The motion carried
unanimously by roll call vote.
G - 8: Lease Lot 1A 8 1B - Deshka Subdivision
Mr. Jaynes reported Lot 1A has been approved by Council and Lot 113
was withheld for a rezoning which has been approved. Administration
would like approval of one lease instead of two.
Norene moved and Doyle seconded to approve the lease of Lot 1A and 113
Deshka S/D to Mr. Garner and Mr. Brewster. The motion carried
unanimously by roll call vote.
1: PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD:
1 - 1: Orville Aiwin
Mr. Aiwin stated he would like to ask a question of you gentlemen.
"Is there a legal reason with the City Code for you to suspend the
City Manager?"
Mr. Fisher stated that under the terms of the City Charter this can
be done at the pleasure of Council.
Mr. Aiwin stated he feels you are making a serious mistake. He feels
t!-:. success of the City's government the past few years was due to
public support and by suspension you are casting a public doubt
before they can prove themselves. He feels Council is jeopardizing
public confidence and sincerely requests you reconsider the suspension.
At this time the Clerk was asked to read the "Statement of May 18, 1973,
On Indicted Officials".
The Mayor asked if there were any other persons to be heard and
being none he adjourned the meeting at 12:40 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
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Sharon Sterling, City 4rk