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A G E N D A
REGULAR WETING, KENAI CITY COUNCIL
AUGUH7' 1. 1973, 8:00 P.M.
KENAI LIBRARY
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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At
ROLL CALL
B:
PUBLIC HEARINGS
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1: Ordinance 224-73 - Amending Taxicab Ordinance
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2: Ordinance 229.73 - Amending Budget - Shop
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PERSONS PRESENT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD:
1. Bill Rhodes - H.E.A.
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2. Kenai Stool Building - Civic Center
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3. Kenai Peninsula Community Care) Center
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4. Bob Love and Nels Kjelstad
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S- Harry Barnes - Eagles
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D:
MINUTES
1. Minutes of Regular Meeting, July 18, 1973
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CORRESPONDENCE
1. Peggy McBride
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2. City of Seward-Konai Court House
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F:
OLD BUSINESS
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1. Taxicabs
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2. Recreation Trailers
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3. Mommsen S/D
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4. 6 x 6 Fire Truck surplus
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G:
NEW BUSINESS
1. Recommendntions for Planning Commission Members -
Jim Elson and Nels Kiolstad
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2. Request to convey school properties from Cityy to Borough
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3. Request for payment - West-e-r-n & Assoc. - Estimate 911
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4. Change Order No. S West-e-r-n 4 Assoc - WPC-AK-33
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S. Bid award - Petroleum Products
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6. Set public hearing -Final Assessment Roll -District #8
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7. Maintenance of Motorola Contract
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8. Bills to be paid - bills to be ratified
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9. Award of bid - Airport Terminal Building Roof Repair
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10. Request from Mr. Hamlin -Street Department
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11. Services Contract for work on Public Work Assessments
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12. Authorization to sign option on lots -Court House
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REPORTS
1. City Manager's Report
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2. City Attorney's Report
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3. Mayor's Report
4. City Clerk's Report
S. Finance Director's Report
6. Planning $ Zoning's Report
7. Borough Assemblymen's Report
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PERSONSPRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD:
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MINUTES
KENAI CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
AUGUST 1, 1973
8: 00 P.M.
KENAI LIBRARY
The Council gave the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL: Members present - H. J. Steiner, C.E. Johnson, Tru McCrady and Vice
Mayor Doyle.
Members absent - James Hornaday (excused) , Robert Norene and Mayor
John Steinbeck.
ll The Council continued with the Agenda from the adjourned meeting of
July 18, 1973.
G - 12: Requests for Payment - Wince, CorthelI 6 Assoc_
Mr. Jaynes outlined in a memo to Council the bills from Wince, Corthell 6
Associates and recommends payment of these bills in the amount of $30,008.17
' Steiner moved and Johnson seconded to pay the bills as outlined In the amount
of $30,008.17. The motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.
G - 13: Lease of Airport Terminal Space
Mr. Jaynes reported Falcon Aviation requested to lease the counter In the
Airport Terminal formerly leased by Budget Rent -a -Car. Administration
Ji recommends leasing the space to Falcon Aviation.
Steiner moved and McGrady seconded to accept Administration's recommendation
and lease the counter space to Falcon Aviation. The motion carried unam-
Imously by roll valI vote.
G - 14: Bid Award - Kaknu W 6 S
G - 15: Bid Award - Davidson/Cone W 6 S
Mr. Jaynes reported the City opened the bids on Davidson/Cone W 6 S on
July 17, 1973 at 10:00A.M. Administration received three bids. Those
bidding were Brown Construction, Aspeotis Construction, and Petterson
Construction. Aspeotis was low bidder at $58,589.25. The Engineer's
estimate Is $77, 891.30.
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G - 14 6 G - 15 - Continued
The bids for Kaknu W 6 S were opened on July 18, 1973 at 10:00 A.M.
There were three bidders. They were Patterson Construction, Brown
Construction and Aspeotis Construction. The low bidder was Patterson
Construction at $77,519.95. The Engineer's estimate is $92,400.00.
Administration recommends awarding the bid for Davidson/Cone W 6 S to
Aspeotis at a bid of $58, 569.25 and awarding the bid for Kaknu W 6 S to
Patterson Construction at a bid of $77,519.95.
Steiner moved and Johnson seconded to award the Davidson/Cone W 6 S to
Aspeotis in the amount of $58, 589.25 and award the Kaknu W 6 S to
Patterson Construction in the amount of $77,519.95. The motion carried
unanimously by roll call vote.
G - 16: Lease renewal - Hertz Corp.
Mr. Jaynes reported this is a two year renewal for Hertz Corporation for
counter space at the Airport Terminal Building. Administration recommends
approval.
Mr. Love asked if any contribution for maintenance was reflected in the
lease.
Mr. Jaynes stated this is calculated in the lease, as is electricity, gas,
etc., but is not stipulated.
Mr. Love stated he would recommend the City stipulate this is the lease.
After comparing the Falcon Aviation lease rate at .584 a sq. ft. and Hertz
Corporation at .754 a sq. ft. , McCrady moved and Steiner seconded to
rescind the previous motion on Falcon Aviation. The motion carried
unanimously by roll call vote.
Johnson moved and McCrady seconded to table the leases of Falcon
Aviation and Hertz Corporation until further study and put on the next
agenda. The motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.
G - 17: Hills to be 'aid - bills to be ratified
Moved to next Agenda.
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G - 18: Set Hearing Sewer Improvement District 73-S3
Mr. Jaynes reported Administration would like to the Public Hearing
on Sewer Improvement District 73-S3 set for September 5, 1973.
Johnson moved and McGrady seconded to set September 5, 1973 for the
Public Hearing on Sewer Improvement District 73-S3. There were no
objections and was so ordered.
The Council moved on to the Agenda of August 1, 1973.
B: PUBLIC HEARINGS
B - 1: Ordinance 224-73 - Amending` Taxicab Ordinance
After some discussion, Johnson moved and Steiner seconded for adoption
of Ordinance 224-73.
Vice Mayor Doyle recessed the meeting and opened it for a public hearing.
Mrs. Sullivan stated the man in question is already driving in violation.
Vice Mayor Doyle stated he Is driving a limousine and is controlled by the
Alaska Transportation Commission and not the City.
Mr. Morin asked what are the requirements from the Alaska Transportation
Commission and was told a valid Alaska State drivers license.
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Hearing no further public participation the public hearing was closed and
Ordinance 224-73 was brought back to Council table.
There was more discussion on Section 20-3 (4) and 20-3 (d) , some thought
If (4) was deleted It would be too flexible and some thought the last sentence
In (d) was meaningless.
The motion for adoption of Ordinance 224-73 failed by roll call vote.
Voting yes; Steiner, Johnson and Doyle. Voting no: McCrady. (four
affirmative votes needed for passage) .
McGrady, being on the prevailing side moved for reconsideration at the
next meeting.
The City Attorney was directed to bring more information to the next meeting.
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B - 2: Ordinance 229-73 - Budget Amendment - Shop
McCrady moved and Steiner seconded for Adoption of Ordinance 229-73 -
Budget Amendment - Shop.
Vice Mayor Doyle recessed the meeting and opened it for a public hearing.
Mr. Glad asked for an explanation and told this was for back accrued leave.
Mr. Glad felt these amounts should be cranked Into the budget.
There being no further public participation, the public hearing was closed
and brought back to the Council table.
The motion for adoption of Ordinance 229-73 carried unanimously by roll
F call vote. Voting yes; Steiner, Johnson, McCrady and Doyle.
C: PERSONS PRESENT - SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
C- 1: Bill Rhodes - H.E.A.
Mr. Rhodes stated H.E.A. no longer need the warehouse in Kenai. They
are keeping a crew in Kenai and need a place to keep a truck at night and
' would request permission to park a truck in the City yard and be charged
a fee as power for winter starting will be required.
Mr. Jaynes stated $50 is more than enough to pay for the electricity.
Administration recommends granting the space to H.E.A.
McCrady moved and Johnson seconded to remove H . E.A. Truck Parking
from the table. Unanimous consent was asked and granted.
Johnson moved and McCrady seconded to enter into an agreement with H.E.A.
for truck parking at $50 a month per the recommendation of Administration.
The motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.
01 C - 2: Kenai Steel Building - Civic Center
Bob Oehler of Kenai Steel Building brought prints and drawings of the
proposed Civic Center. The dollar value is $928,425. The building is
110' x 180' and will house a swimming pool, auditorium, library and
lobby. The pool will be 36' x 751, 10' deep with two - one meter boards.
The second floor has 4,800 sq. ft. and will house the heat exchangers and
exhaust fans. There will be approximately 2,000 sq. ft. of unused space
on the second floor, which could be utilized as an athletic area.
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C - 2 - Kenai Steel Building - Civic Center - continued
There was a discussion on the money left in the Capital Improvement
Projects. Arthur Young has given a summary of the Capital Improvement
projects up to June 30, 1973. It was felt that In two weeks more Information
could be obtained.
Mr. Evans stated the Audit and Budget Committee has been working with
the auditors and as soon as they are back on the job, can get a target date.
Mr. Oehler stated if there were a thirty day delay, the dirt work and
permanent footings could be put in and the rest to start In April or May.
After further discussion, the Council requested the Audit and Budget
Committee to work closely with the auditors on the Capital Improvement monies.
C - 3: Kenai Peninsula Care Center
Helen Fisher gave a report on the Kenai Peninsula Care Center. She outlined
their problems. The only present adequate detention facility is in Anchorage.
The Center would provide emergency and reception services for juveniles
who fall Into the scope of Section 7 (B) of the juvenile rules; provide short-
_% term residential care for up to 12 youngsters who have been ordered Into
Institutional care; provide diognostic services for individual and family;
orient and prepare youngsters going on to other facilities and provide
alcoholic oriented services for juveniles. They will be working with the
Indian Action Program. She is asking for recognition and support and the
use of the three story building and adjacent cottage at the F.A.A. grounds.
She further reported there are 9 members on the Governing Board, repres-
senting the entire peninsula and 3 advisors
She showed charts on costs, proposed management levels and staff scheduling.
Councilman Johnson asked where does the money come from for wages.
Mr. Richison from the Division of Corrections, there is grant monies available
from the Law Enforcement Administration unofficially earmarked for this
community and a rechannel Ing of money through the Indian Action Program.
- '-- --- Councilman Johnson asked the status of the apartment building.. Mr. Jaynes
stated at the present time it Is leased to the Council on Alcoholism. This
!, group is working with them and under this concept could be used by the two
groups. Mr. Jaynes read the requirements of the fire classification and code
before the occupancy of less than 30 persons.
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C - 3 - Kenai Peninsula Care Center - continued
Johnson moved and Steiner seconded to enter Into a lease agreement with
the Kenai Peninsula Community Care Center for a period of two years at
a lease of $1.00 per year.
Mr. Stotler asked about the liability insurance and Mr. Jaynes stated the
tenent assumes the liability in the lease.
Unanimous consent was asked and granted to enter Into a lease with the
Kenai Peninsula Communtiy Care Center.
The City Attorney was directed to prepare a lease for Council's approval.
4: Bob Love and Nels K elstad
Mr. Love, who is Involved in chIldrens baseball stated they had no Intention
of coming before Council for help. They are required to enlarge the baseball
field to host the Alaska State Tournament next week. This field is a City
owned field. They need 136 sheets of plywood and posts at the cost not to
exceed $1,800 and if the City has funds available and see fit to help, it would
be put to good use. He felt this is a community project and facility.
Mr. Kjelstad stated he felt this Is a vital project and the time is short and
asked if there were monies in the Parks Capital Improvement Program.
Mr. Love stated the American Legion Tournament would bring in approximately
200 people for 5 or 6 days. They will hold a banquet, a public barbecue,
adult programs and kids contests.
After some discussion Steiner moved and Johnson seconded to approve the
expenditure of $1,800 from the Parks Capital Improvement Program to complete
this project. The motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.
C - S: Harry Barnes - Eagles
Mr. Barnes stated he would have to modify his presentation because Council
... .... has already leased the building the Eagles were going to ask to lease.
------- Mr. Barnes Is with the Fraternal Order of Eagles #3525 which has 175 members.
He explained the organization and some of the benefits they contribute to the
community and asked if the City had another building of this type in the
future that the Eagles be considered for a lease. He left some literature to be
distributed to Council.
Vice Mayor Doyle stated if there is or will be something available, we will
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With consent of Council, Agenda item G - 10, will be heard at this time.
G - 10: Request from Mr. Hamlin - Street Department
Mr. Jaynes, in a memo to Council, explained the request from Mr. Hamlin.
He is requesting to cash In accrued annual leave for an emergency in the
family. Mr. Jaynes stated, that though contrary to the personnel manual,
this could be accomplished by transferring $560.00 from the Special
Departmental Expenses in the Street Department to Labor in the Street
Department.
Johnson moved and McGrady seconded to transfer $560 from the Special
Departmental Expenses in the Street Department to Labor in the Street
Department to allow Mr. Hamlin $560 in accrued leave. The motion carried
by roll call vote with Steiner dissenting.
D: MINUTES
The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of July 18, 1973 were approved as
distributed.
E: CORRESPONDENCE
E - 1: Peggy McBride
Mrs. McBride sent Council a copy of a letter she sent to the Anchorage
Daily Times regarding the differences in air fares charged Alaskan travelers
to Europe and the Seattle fares to Europe. She feels this is unfair and should
be corrected.
Councilman Steiner felt this is a valid complaint and directed the Administration
to write a similiar letter and the same distribution.
E - 2: 2tX of Seward - Court House
Acting City Manager Burton W. Baugh of Seward stated he has no objection
to the Court House being built in either Kenai or Soldotna. Their only thought
was that since the third story of the borough building is vacant, this might
be utilized and save the cost of a new building. if this is not feasible, they
have no objections.
MINUTES, KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING, AUGUST 1, 1973 Page eight
F:
OLD BUSINESS
F- 1:
Taxicabs
Mr. Jaynes stated he and Chief Pegram discussed the possible violations of
the taxicab ordinance. They are aware of the rumors. Chief Pegram stated
If they are in violation, they get a ticket.
F - 2:
Recreation Trailers
Mr. Jaynes reported there is some correspondence In the Council packet
from Mr. Egan regarding the recreation trailers. Administration recommends
the title be transferred as per our agreement.
After some discussion, Steiner moved and Johnson seconded to transfer the
title to the North Kenai Playground Association. The motion carried by roll
call vote with McCrady dissenting.
F- 3:
Mommsen S/D
Mr. Jaynes reported the contractor is proceeding and is approximately 1/3
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the way towards Mommsen from the Woodland area. The September 1st dead-
Ilne should be beat by a smal I amount.
Councilman Steiner would like to request, before the �LQ system is
shut down, a water sample be sent in for another analysis and ask for
expediting.
F - 4:
6 x 6 Fire Truck Surplus
It was the consensus of Council to hold the reconsideration for the 6 x 6
Fire Truck until the next meeting.
G:
NEW BUSINESS
G - 1:
Recommendation for Planning Commission Members
Mr. Jaynes stated there are two vacancies in the Planning Commission. One
vacancy was left by Jim Elson when he was working for the City and was
never filled and the other vacancy caused when Fred Korpinen recently
resigned.
The Planning Commission recommends renaming Jim Elson and appointing
Nels Kjelstad as members. These two men have voiced their desire to serve.
Steiner moved and Johnson seconded to fill the two vacancies in the
Planning Commission with Jim Elson and Nels Kjelstad. Unanimous
consent was asked and granted.
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G - 1:
Request to convey school properties from City to Borough
After some discussion, Johnson moved and McGrady seconded to table
this until the next meeting. Unanimous consent was asked and granted.
G - 3:
Request for payment- West-e-r-n E Assoc.- Estimate 011
Mr. Jaynes stated the Sewer Treatment Plant is essentially complete. The
$8,604.18 will more than cover any deficiencies.
Steiner moved and Johnson seconded to pay West-e-r-n 8 Assoc $38, 501.47
for pay estimate #11. The motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.
G - 4:
Change Order #5 - West-e-r-n 8 Assoc. - WPC-AK-33
Administration recommends approval of Change Order #5.
Johnson moved and McCrady seconded to approve Change Order #5 -
WPC-AK-33 in the amount of $4,609.87. The motion carried unanimously
by roll ca I I vote.
G - 5:
Bid Award - Petroleum Products
Administration recommends awarding the gasoline and fuel oil bids to Doyle's
Fuel Service. The bid from Union was not a firm bid but reserves the right
to withdraw these prices at any time during the contract year without prior
notice.
Councilman Johnson stated in view of the 10% discount if paid within one
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week of delivery, Doyle's Fuel Service bid is lower.
Administration further recommends the motor oil , multi -machine oil, gear lube,
grease and solvent be awarded to Union Oil Company.
Johnson moved and Steiner seconded to accept Administration's recommendation
and award the regular gasoline and heating fuel #1 to Doyle's Fuel Service
and award the motor oil, multi machine oil, gear tube, grease and solvent to
Union Oil Co.
The motion carried by roll call vote with Doyle abstaining.
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G - 6: Set Public Hearin - Final Assessment Roll - District #8
Administration recommends setting September 19, 1973 as the Public Hearing
date for Final Assessment Roll - District #8.
Johnson moved and Steiner seconded to set September 19, 1973 as the date for
the public hearing for Final Assessment Roll - District #8. Unanimous consent
was asked and granted.
G - 7: Maintenance of Motorola Contract
Mr. Jaynes reported he was requested to review the past expenses in main-
taining and repairing the Motorola Equipment and compare it to the amount
budgeted for the Motorola Contract in the Communications budget, This was
-, brought about by the hiring of a Patrolman/Repairman.
The amount budgeted was $5,604 and the amount estimated, having a Patrol-
man/Repairman would be $3,000. This leaves $2,604 that could be deleted
from the Communications budget, reducing the total budget to $44,846.
Administration recommends this be done by motion.
McCrady moved and Johnson seconded to approve Administration's recom-
mendation and transfer $2,604 from Contracted Repairs and Maintenance from
the Communications Center to unappropriated surplus. The motion carried
unanimously by roll call vote.
Councilman Steiner stated, when the new Finance Director comes on board,
he should find the amount of money in unappropriated surplus.
�.: G - 8: Bills to be paid - bills to be ratified
Johnson moved and McCrady seconded to ratify the bills okayed by telephone
on the memo dated 18 July 1973. The motion carried unanimously by roll call
vote.
Johnson moved and McCrady seconded to approve the bills on the memo dated
1 August 1973, with the exception of Federal Taxes for July (not calculated yet);
Retirement .withheld for July, (not calculated yet) and telephone bill (not
received yet) . The motion carried unanimously by roil call vote.
Vice Mayor Doyle stated the schedule of rate for natural gas at the Sewer
Treatment Plant should be reviewed, This should be based on the $100 rate
instead of $1, 000 rate.
Mr. Jaynes stated the City may save money by paying for the main.
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G - 9: Award of bid - Airport Terminal BHildinq - Roof Repair
Mr. Jaynes stated Administration received one bid for the Terminal Building
Roof Repair. It was from Sunset Roofing in the amount of $3,382. Admin-
istration recommends awarding the bid as this is well within the budget.
Johnson moved and Steiner seconded to award the bid for the Airport Terminal
Building Roof Repair to Sunset Roofing in the amount of $3, 382. The motion
carried unanimously by roll call vote.
G - 10: Request from Mr. Hamlin - Street Department
Heard after Agenda item C - S.
G - 11: Services Contract for work on Public Works Assessments
_ Mr. Jaynes reported the Service Contract with Wince, Corthell on Public Works
Assessments expired on June, 30, 1973.
A memo from Frank Wince outlined what has been accomplished and what remains
to be accomplished. They propose a rate of $16.50 per hour for continuation of
the work outlined in the original agreement with other conditions of the agree-
ment remaining unchanged.
= Administration recommends approval. Mr. Fletcher does a thorough job.
Councilman Steiner asked how long of a time is this for. Nels stated until
January or February. It was agreeable by Council and Mr. Kjelstad that
this will be until the end of the year and see what happens.
Steiner moved and Johnson seconded to enter into a Services Contract for work
4 - on Public Work Assessments with Wince, CorthelI. The motion carried by
roll call vote with Doyle dissenting.
G - 12: Authorization to sign option - Court House
Mr. Jaynes asked authorization to sign the deed for the lots for the Court House
to be held in escrow.
Johnson moved and McGrady seconded to authorize the Acting City Manager to
sign the deed for the lots for the Court House to be held in escrow. Unanimous
consent was asked and granted.
Councilman Steiner requested the Opinion of the City Attorney concerning the
termination of the City Manager be put on the next agenda.
Johnson moved and McGrady seconded to adjourn. The motion carried
s unanimously.
MEETING ADJOURNED 12:20 A.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Sharo Sterling, City Clerk
THINGS TO AO LIST - 8/l/73
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G -
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Study Airport Counter leases - Falcon
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Aviation and Hertz Corporation
B -
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City Attorney - More information on
Ordinance 224-73
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Budget and Audit Committee to work with
Auditors on Capital Improvement monies
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City Attorney to prepare lease for Kenai
Peninsula Community Care Center for Council's
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approval
E
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Letter to CAB regarding differences in air
fares charges to Alaskan travelers to Europe
and the Seattle fares to Europe
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