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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1973-05-23 Council Minutes - Special Meeting-v"n - - A G E N D A SPECIAL MEETING, KENAI CITY COUNCIL MAY 23, 1973, 8:00 P.M. PAGE • A: ROLL CALL A 1:- DECLARE AN EMERGENCY MEETING 1. C: PERSONS PRESENT SCHEDULED TO BF. HEARD: 1. Wester-i & Assoc - Sewer Treatment'Plant 1-2 F: OLD BUSINESS 1. City Bills 2 2. Authorize City Manager to pay bills 3 3. Authorized Signatures 3 4. S. G: NEW BUSINESS 1. 2. 3. I: PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD: l.RobEugene Morin 3-4 ert Bielefeld 3-4 Hugh Malone Mr. 3-4 4 Mrs. Waldo Coyle 4 MINUTES, KENAI CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MAY 23, 1973 f� 8: 00 P.M. -CITY ADMINISTRATIO14 BLDG. The Council gave the Pledge of Allegiance. PERSONS PRESENT Councilman Doyle*, Councilman Norene, Councilman Johnson, Councilman McGrady*, Councilman Steiner, Councilman Hornaday, and Mayor Steinbeck. *In late. PERSONS ABSENT None. A - 1 DECLARE AN EMERGENCY MEETING Steiner moved and Norene seconded to call an emergency meeting of the Kenai City Council. Motion carried by roll call vote. C: PERSONS PRESENT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD (1) Mr. Jaynes related to Council that the sewage treatment plant Is completed and ready for beneficial occupancy accept for a checklist of minor items that will be accomplished within a 10 day period. It Is the administrations recommendation to put the sewage treatment plant into operation while the contractor is completing the building. It was stated that final payment will not be made until the project Is totally complete. Norene moved and Steiner seconded to act upon the recommendation of the administration to accept occupancy of WPC-33, Kenai Sewage Treatment Plant. Councilman Hornaday requested that Council receive a checklist of what remains to be done at the Sewage Treatment Plant. McCrady in now. Hornaday moved and Norene seconded to amend the motion to read that the City accepts beneficial occupancy which is by no means a complete acceptance or conclusion of the contract, any incompleted work or unsatisfied liens or anything else that might come up are no way intended to be released or assumed by the City. � *0 a MINUTES, KENAI CITY COUNCIL, SPECIAL MELTING, MAY 23, 1973 Page •-2- F: (1) ram'' ti The amended motion carried by roll call vote. The amended motion now reads, the recommendation of the administration Is accepted and that the City accepts beneficial occupancy of the Sewaqe Treatment Plant, which is labeled WPC-ALASKA-33, subjert to the provision that any incompleted work or unsatisfied liens or anything else that might come up are no way intended to be released or assumed by the City. The motion carried by roll call vote. OLD BUSINESS City Bills Mr. Jaynes went over the list of checks in excess of $500 and gave a brief description of each. Councilman McGrady posed the question about employees making purchases at different businesses, with the City receiving and paying the bill and the employee, in turn, reimbursing the City. Mr. Jaynes stated that he was not aware that this was going on. Councilman McGrady stated that the employees should be cautioned against such practices. Councilman McCrady inquired about the check to Superior Bldrs. concerning the amount spent towards improvement to Fort Kenay. Mr. Jaynes stated that out of the $8,000, which had previously been approved, there was close to $7, 000 left to be spent. Councilman Hornaday stated that It was his understanding that these monies were coming out of the Capital Improvement Fund. Councilman Hornaday stated that Fort Kenay was on the bond issue for $30,000 and Council appropriated the sum of $8, 000 to set up a program to do the work on Fort Kenay. It was Council's decision to hold the check to Superior Bldrs. until clarification could be made as to what fund it was coming out of. Doyle In now. MdGrady moved and Johnson seconded to pay all bills excluding Superior Builders pending clarification on Fort Kenay. Motion carried by roll call vote with Doyle abstaining. MINUTES, KENAI CITY COUNCIL, SPECIAL MEETING, MAY 23, 1973 face -3- f� F - 2 Authorize CiV Manager to ay tills Mr. Jaynes asked for Counch's authorization to pay all monthly utility bills and checks to the Department of Revenue and Fish and Game. It was Council's decision that when an emergency arises that a check for $500 or over is needed, the City Manager could poll Vie members of Council by phone. Councilman Hornaday stated that such a telephone poll could then be put on Council's next agenda for ratification. G: NEW BUSINESS Councilman Hornaday brought up the question as to whether or not Mr. Glotfelty and Mr. McKee's name have been removed from the authorized check signers list. Councilman Norene stated that that was the course of action that was taken at the last Council meeting. Mr. Jaynes stated that he will be informing all businesses and �} banks. Nornaday moved and Norene seconded that Mr. Glotfelty and Mr. McKee's name be removed from the authorized check signers list. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD E The Council recognized ex -mayor Eugene Morin and former Councilman Hugh Malone and Bob Bielefeld. Mr. Bielefeld stated that he did not like the crowded quarters in which the Council is having their meetings. Mayor Steinbeck stated that they are in the process of looking Elsewhere to hold their meetings, that It would probably be back at the library. Mr. Bielefeld also brought up the fact that he had looked on the official City bulletin board for an agenda or notice of the May 16, 1973 meeting and was unable to find either of the two. 0.4 0 MINUTES, KENAI CITY COUNCIL, SPECIAL MEETING MAY 23, 1973 Page -4- He further stated that in accordance with the City Charter, all business at that meeting could have been thrown out had somebody wished to contest it, as it was not posted on the bulletin board. Mayor Steinbeck stated that agenda's and minutes are to be placed on the bulletin board. Mr. Borgen asked as to whether or not Mr. Glotfelty and Mr. McKee had been suspended with or without pay. It was stated that according to the City's personnel manual, all suspensions are without pay. The question was raised as to whether or not the City Manager was covered under a contract or under the personnel manual. Mayor Steinbeck stated that he is covered under the personnel manual. Mr. Morin stated that it has been Council Is decision in the past that there would be no more City Managers hired under contract, that they would be hired and retained through merit only. Councilman Hornaday inquired about the presentation on the proposed Nikiski Borough. Mr. Elson stated that he has been working with City Attorney Fisher ' on the presentation, which is to be given this Friday, May 25, 1973, at the Armory before the Local Boundary Commission. Mr. Fisher stated that after the formal presentations are given, there will probably be a time for response and comments from those interested. He further stated that he recommends any or all of the Councilmen, officially or as individuals, to attend the meeting. Councilman Doyle stated that at the last assembly meeting, the Assembly passed a resolution opposing the proposed new borough. Mr. and Mrs. Waldo Coyle was also present at the meeting to give some of their views on the proposed Nikiski Borough. Meeting adjourned at 9:15. s