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REGULAR MEETING, KENAI CITY COUNCIL
JULY 18, 1973, 8:00 F.M.
KENAI LIBRARY
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
A:
ROLL CALL
B:
PUBLIC HEARINGS
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1: NECESSITY FOR SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT 73-S1
2: NECESSITY FOR SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT 73-W2
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PERSONS PRESENT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD:
1.
Frank Wisecarver - Fire Chief
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Louie Shilling
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Orville Alwin
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B ruce Bartell
oats
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NOT PRESENT
MINUTES
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Minutes of Special Meeting of July 11, 1973
Minutes of Regular Meeting of June 20, 1973
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CORRESPONDENCE
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Letter from City of Seward
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OLD
BUSINESS
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Airport Land Sale
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Wildwood Contract
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Ordinance 226-73 - Budget amendment - Fire
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4.
H.E.A. Contract
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Taxicabs
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City Electric bill
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Recommendat-on from Audit & Finance Committee -Finance Director
Adommsen S/D
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Ordinance 224-73 - Amending Taxicab Ordinance
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NEW
BUSINESS
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Ordinance 229-73 - Budget Amendment - Shop
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6 x 6 Fire Truck surplus
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Authorization to sign agreement -FAA- :>otball Field-02-00118
Authorization to sign
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agreement Comfort Station Project-02-00147
Beaver Creek Valley Artesian WeTl No. 2
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hater $ Sewer Regulations
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DEFERRED
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Engineer Service Contract -{Vince, Corthell-Airport Fencing
Request for
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payment -Don Brown -Bush Lanes water & sewer
Request for payment - Galliett-hSF-AK-10-1017
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11. Land
Request for payment - Galliett-Artesian Well No. 2-Final
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scaping grant - Fine Arts Center
Requests for payment - Wince Corthell
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Lease of Airport Terminal Space
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Bid award - Kaknu W&S'
Agenda
Kenai City Council
July 18, 1973
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15. Bid Award - Davidson/Cone - W4S
16. Lease renewal - Hertz Corporation
17. Bills to be paid -bills to be ratified
18. Set Hearing Sewer Improvement Distr#ct 73-S3
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H: REPORTS
1. City Manager's Report
a. Things to do list-7/11/73
b. Kenai Labor Market
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2. City Attorney's Report
3. Mayor's Report
4. City Clerk's Report
S. Finance Director's Report
6. Planning 4 Zoning's Report
7. Borough Assemblymen's Report
I: PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD:
1.
2.
3.
MINUTES
KENAI CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
JULY 18, 1973
8:00 P.M.
KENAI LIBRARY
The Council gave the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL: Members present - Tru McGrady, Robert Norene, H . J . Steiner, James
Doyle, C.E. Johnson and Mayor John Steinbeck.
Members absent - James Hornaday (excused)
B: PUBLIC HEARINGS
B - 1: Necessity for Special Improvement District 73-Sl
The survey and report on the proposed sewer improvement district 73-Sl -
Kaknu-Davidson-Cone Subdivisions was read. The cost of constructing
the facility will be $62,293.00. The purpose of this public hearing is to
determine the necessity of an improvement district.
The Mayor recessed the meeting and opened it for a public hearing.
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-'1 Darby Howell asked if there will be any State money?
Mr. Jaynes stated there is a possibility of the State participating 25%.
Mr. Howell asked if the cost is the same as last years and Mr. Jaynes stated
It was considerably less.
�1 Mr. Granger stated he lives in this area and has no objections. He would
like to see both water and sewer go in, but personally would like to see the
sewer in first.
Mr. Cone stated he has a house in this area and is anxious to have the water
and sewer in. It will be good for him and for the area.
Mrs. Ryan stated she lives at Kaknu and knows of no one who is opposed.
There being no further public participation, the public hearing was closed and
brought back to the Council table.
The Clerk read Resolution 73-26 by title.
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Norene moved and Steiner seconded to adopt Resolution 73-26 - Finding for
the necessity and providing for the formation of Sewer Improvement District
73-S1 within the City of Kenai, providing a method of equitable distribution
and apportioning of cost thereof and authorizing the City to proceed with said
improvement.
After further discussion, Norene, with consent of second (Steiner) added to
his motion to Insert 100% in Section 5. The motion carried unanimously by roll
call vote.
B - 2: Necessity for Special Improvement District 73-W2
The Survey and Report on the proposed Water Improvement District 73-W2 -
Kaknu, Davidson, Cone Subdivisions was read. The cost of constructing the
facility will be $72,461.05. The purpose of this public hearing is to determine
the necessity of establishing an assessment district.
The Mayor recessed the meeting and opened it for a public hearing. There was
no publ is participation and the publ is hearing was closed and brought back
to the Council table.
Johnson moved and McCrady seconded to adopt Resolution 73-27 - Finding for
the necessity and providing for the formation of Water Improvement District
No. 73-W2 within the City of Kenai, providing a method of equitable distribution
and apportioning of cost thereof, and authorizing the City to proceed with said
Improvement and inserting 100% in Section S. The motion carried unanimously
by roll call vote.
With consent of Council the following amendments were made to the Agenda.
Add C - 5 - Bob Coats
F - 8 - Mommsen S/D
Delete F - 4 - H.E.A. Contract
C: PERSONS PRESENT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD:
C - 1: Frank Wisecarver
Chief Wisecarver requested of Council the authority for a line item transfer
within the Fire Department budget. He asked authority to take $1,836 from
Special Departmental Expenses and move it into officers salary, to keep the
captains salary the same as last year's pay.
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C - 1 - Frank Wisecarver - continued
C - 2:
F- S:
Mr. Jaynes rtated he had done some figuring and with fringe, the figure
would be $2,074. Chief Wisecarver stated he would like the figure changed
to $2,074.
Johnson moved and McGrady seconded to approve the request for a line
Item transfer within the Fire Department budget, moving $2,074 from Special
Departmental Expenses into the salaries. The motion carried unanimously
by roll call vote.
Louie Shilling
Mr. Shillings stated he is before Council to protest the renewal of Flash
Taxicab permit. He has owed his station a sizeable sum of money for well
over a year.
Mr. Shilling was advised that taxicabs is on the Agenda under F - S.
There was no objection to hearing Agenda item F - 5 - Taxicabs at this
time and was so ordered.
Taxicabs
Mr. Jaynes reported all the taxicab companies have been notified prior to
July 1, 1973, that their permits were due on July 1, with the necessary
inspections etc. Administration has received the inspection reports on Flash
Taxicab and the proper deposits. Ace Cab has not performed the proper
Inspection and has until noon tomorrow to do so. They each have also been
notified they have thirty days to paint their cabs to conform with the Ordinance.
Councilman Steiner asked if the Administration is not going to issue a permit
for thirty days until cabs are painted.
Mr. Jaynes stated Administration is accepting deposits but will not issue final
permit until they are painted.
After some discussion, Councilman Norene directed Administration to look into
the possible violations of the Ordinance and make a report for the next meeting.
There were no objections and was so ordered.
There were no objections to hearing Agenda Item C - 5 - Bob Coats at this time.
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C - 5: Bob Coats - Public Defender
Mr. Coats felt the Council should amend the taxicab ordinance so that
when a person has a felony record, the person could appear before the
City Council and appeal his case. The Council could review each applic-
ation of this type. When they are on probation, it is not our intention for
them not to get a job but to get back on the right track.
F - 9: Ordinance 224-73
After much discussion on Ordinance 224-73 - Amending taxicab ordinance,
which was tabled at a previous meeting, Steiner moved and Norene seconded
to take Ordinance 224-73 off the table. The motion carried unanimously by
roll call vote.
Johnson moved and Steiner seconded for the introduction of Ordinance 224-73 -
Amending taxicab ordinance. The motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.
Mr. Doss stated he hopes the Council adopts this Ordinance and he would put
In a bid for a chauffers license. He was advised this should go through the
proper channels.
C - 3: Orville Alwin
Mr. Alwin presented Council with a petition, with approximately 100
signatures, petitioning the Kenai City Council to immediately return Mr.
Glotfelty to the full time and permanent position of City Manager, until
such time as cause may be found for his permanent removal from that
position. He further stated he is before Council to ask a public hearing
be held so Council can see what the people want. We are not requesting
this hearing for Mr. Glotfelty's welfare but for the welfare of the City of Kenai.
The Mayor asked the City Attorney for a legal opinion.
Mr. Fisher stated that under the Charter the City Manager is entitled to a
public hearing if he requests it. He stated he advised against a public hearing
only If Mr. Glotfelty requests it and at the concurrence of his lawyer. He
further stated he recommends not advertizing for a City Manager at this time.
The Council has taken as neutral an action as possible to avoid giving an
additional burden to Mr. Glotfelty.
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C - 4:
Bruce Bartel
Mr. Bartel was not present but had some material available for Council.
D:
MINUTES
The Minutes of Special Meeting of July 11, 1973, were approved as distributed.
The Minutes of Regular Meeting of June 20, 1973, were approved as distributed.
E:
CORRESPONDENCE
E - 1:
Letter from City of Seward
The City of Kenai received a letter from the City of Seward requesting the City
to submit a statement in support or against requesting the Governor to
reconsider the proposed sale of the M/V Wickersham.
Johnson moved and Norene seconded to adopt Resolution 73-28 requesting the
Governor to reconsider the proposed sale of the M/V Wickersham. The motion
carried unanimously by roll call vote.
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OLD BUSINESS
F - 1:
Airport Land Sale
Mr. Jaynes reported the Administration has been working with the Division
of Lands and through F.A.A. to effect a sale of lands in the Fidalgo Commercial
Center. The Administration has followed the F.A.A. criteria with no deviations.
The City opened bids on 18 July 1973, at 2:00 P.M. There were no bids received.
We did receive an offer from the State to purchase the land at the appraised
value of $42,200. Administration recommends the City sell lots 1,2, 14 and 15,
Fidalgo Commercial Center to the State of Alaska for the appraised sum of
$42,200.00. This has the approval of the Planning E Zoning Commission.
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Doyle moved and Johnson seconded to accept Administration's recommendation
and sell Lots 1, 2, 14 and 15 - Fidalgo Commercial Center to the State of Alaska
for $42,200.00 for the Court House site. The motion carried unanimously by
roll call vote.
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F - 2: Wildwood Contract
Mr. Jaynes reported the contract is essentially the same as last years and
recommends approval of the Wildwood Contract in the amount of $85,000.
Noreno moved and Doyle seconded to authorize the City of Kenai to enter Into
an agreement with the Kenai Natives Association, Inc., for the Fire and Police
protection In the amount of $85, 000 from July 1, 1973 through June 30, 1974.
The motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.
F - 3: Ordinance 226-73 - Budget Amendment - Fire
Administration recommends adoption of Ordinance 226-73.
Norene moved and Steiner seconded to declare Ordinance 226-73 an emergency
ordinance. The motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.
Norene moved and Doyle seconded to introduce Ordinance 226-73. The motion
carried unanimously by roll call vote.
McCrady moved and Steiner seconded to Adopt Ordinance 226-73 - Budget
Amendment - Fire.
The Mayor recessed the meeting and opened it for a public hearing. There
being no public participation the public hearing was closed and Ordinance
226-73 was brought back to the Council table.
Johnson moved and Doyle seconded to amend the motion to increase Special
Departmental Expenses in the amount of $2,074, the total sum of Fire budget
for Wildwood Contract $52,866.00. The amendment carried unanimously
by roll call vote.
The main motion carried by roll call vote. Voting yes; McGrady, Norene,
Doyle, Johnson and Steinbeck. Voting no; Steiner.
Mrs. Coyle stated she would like to see the unappropriated surplus be ear-
marked for a 3,00 gal tanker to protect residents not on the hydrant system.
Mayor Steinbeck stated we will get the recommendation of the Audit and Budget
Committee.
F - 4: H.E.A. Contract
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F - 5: Taxicabs
Heard after C - 2.
F - 6: City Electric Bill
After some discussion, Doyle moved and Johnson seconded to approve the bill
to City Electric in the amount of $12,867.85. The motion carried unanimously
by roll call vote.
F - 7: Recommendation from Audit and Finance Committee - Finance Director
Mr. Evans read the memo to City Council. He stated that since the Committee
met, there has been two additional applicants. The committee has not formally
met since but have been polled and stand on their recommendation.
Doyle moved and Norene seconded to direct the Acity City Manager to work
with the Budget and Audit Committee and furnish airplane tickets and lodging
for Mr. Chen and Mr. Hester and have the Budget and Audit Committee to
proceed with the Investigation. The funds to come from Administration
travel. The motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.
Marion Kempf asked why can't we do the same action for a City Manager.
Councilman Steiner stated he felt the $6,000 Issuance of a purchase order
without City Council's approval on the installation of the generator is enough
Irregularity to terminate the man without regard to any other matter and
directed the City Attorney to investigate this in fact. There were no objections
and was so ordered.
F - 8: Mommsen S/D
Mr. Carson stated he thought it was illegal to go after easements after a
contract has been let, if you use State or Federal monies.
Councilman Norene stated there is a statute that allows cities to bargain for
easements after the contract has been awarded.
The Mayor stated this will be brought up with the City Attorney.
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G: NEW BUSINESS
G - 1: Ordinance 229-73 - Budget Amendment - Shop
McCrady moved and Doyle seconded to introduce Ordinance 229-73 - Budget
Amendment - Shop. The motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.
G - 2: 6 x 6 Fire Truck Surplus
Administration has received a letter from the Anchor Point Volunteer Fire
Department that they would accept the 6 x 6 Fire Truck the Kenai Fire
Department is surplussing. A letter from the Fire Chief recommends it
be turned over to them and Administration recommends it be turned over
to them.
Councilman McCrady felt it had some historical value.
Norene moved and Doyle seconded to accept Administration's recommendation
and turn the 6 x 6 over to the Anchor Point Volunteer Fire Department.
The motion failed by a tie vote. Voting yes; Norene, Johnson and Steinbeck.
Voting no; McCrady, Steiner and Doyle.
Doyle moved for reconsideration at the next meeting.
G - 3: Authorization to signagreement - F.A.A. Football Field 02-00118
McCrady moved and Johnson seconded to authorize Administration to enter
Into an agreement with the State of Alaska for a grant for Football Fieid-
02-00118. The motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.
G - 4: Authorization to sign agreement - Comfort Station Project 02-00147
Johnson moved and Doyle seconded to authorize Administration to enter Into
an agreement with the State of Alaska for a grant for Comfort Station Project -
02-00147. The motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.
G - 5: Beaver Creek Valley Artesian Well No. 2
Mr. Jaynes reported Administration has received a letter from Mr. Galliett
on the cost estimate for Artesian Well No. 2, with an alternate plan. The first
plan includes a large well and connecting water main at a cost of $260, 000.
The alternative, constructing only the well, would cost approximately $150,000.
After some discussion, Doyle moved and Johnson seconded to table this
until we have the recommendation of the Audit and Budget Committee. The
motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.
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G - 6: Water 8 Sewer Regulations
Mr. Jaynes stated Administration has prepared an Ordinance and a set of
regulations. The regulations covers a wide variety of items, fire hydrants,
Installation of meters, etc. Administration recommends adoption of the
regulations.
After some discussion, there were no objections to deferring this.
G - 7: Engineer Service Contract - Wince, Corthel I - Airport Fencing
Mr. Jaynes reported the City has a $270,000 grant from F.A.A. for Airport
Fencing. The City's share will be approximately $35, 000. This is a 93% plus
grant. The City needs an engineer for the project and Administration
recommends entering Into an Engineer Service Contract with Wince, Corthell
and Associates.
After some discussion, Johnson moved and Steiner seconded to enter into
an Engineering Service Contract with Wince, Corthell for the Airport Fencing.
The motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.
jG - 8: Request for payment - Don Brown - Bush Lanes Water 6 Sewer
Doyle moved and Johnson seconded to authorize Administration to pay Don
Brown $1,015.87 for Bush Lanes, Water E Sewer, semi-final bill. The
motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.
G - 9: Request for payment - Galliett -WSF-AK-19-1017
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Norene moved and Doyle seconded to pay Galliett $4,878.26 - Final payment
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dissenting.
G - 10: Request for payment - Galliett - Artesian Well No. 2 - Final
Doyle moved and Norene seconded to authorize Administration to pay
Galliett $S,624.56 - Final payment on Artesian Well No. 2. The motion carried
unanimously by roll call vote.
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G - 11: Land Scaping Grant - Fine Arts Center
Mr. Jaynes reported the $1,000 Seed Grant to the Kenai Fine Arts Council must
be matched by the City. He felt the $900 the City has in the Fine Arts budget
could be used for this and the $100 balance can be financed by the Fine Arts
Council.
The Mayor called a 5 minutes recess and reconvened the meeting at 12:05 A.M.
McCrady moved and Steiner seconded to adjourn. There were no objections
and was so ordered.
MEETING ADJOURNED 12:05 A.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Sharon Sterling, City Clerk
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THINGS TO DO LIST - 7/18/73
F - S: Look into possible violation of Taxicab Ordinance
E - 1: Resolution 73-28 - Requesting Governor to reconsider the
proposed sale of the M/V Wickersham
F - 7: City Attorney investigate the issuance of $6,000 Purchase Order
without prior Council approval
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F - 8: City Attorney to investigate legally of obtaining easements after
contractlet
G - 5: Recommendation of Audit and Budget Committee on Artesian
Well No. 2