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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1973-09-05 Council Minutesr) Ff 11 A C I: N U A RIVII.All 1,11:11ING, Kl:NAI CITY COUNCIL SI:P'I'l;N111i11 S, 1073, 8:00 P.M. KUNAI LINI(ARY Page PI,I!DGE OP ALLi:GIANCIi A: ROLL CALL It: PUBLIC 11HARINGS 11 - 1: Necessity for Special Improvement District 73-S3 1 C: PERSONS PRESENT SCIIEBUI,I:b TO N13 11FARD: 1. Mr. Glotfelty 1-2 2. s. 4. D: MiNUIIS 1. Minutos of Regulal Meeting, August 15, 1073 2 E: CORRESPONDENCE 1. 2. 3. 4. P: OLD BUSINESS 2 1. Civic Center 3 2. Mommson S/D • 3. Boat Launching Ramp 3 4. Loose Bldgs to Peninsula Community Caro Center 3 S. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. • 0: NEW BUSINESS 1. Ordinance 231.73 - Traffic violation 3 2. Ordinance 233-73 - Sanitary Landfill 3 3. Avis Loose - Airport Terminal 4 4. Bills to be paid - bills to be ratified 4 5. Water/Sewer Agreement - Wildwood 4 6. Wince Cortholl Service Contract -Project 73-W4 4 7. Sot Public Hearing date - Project 73-W3'- Necessity 5 g, Sot Public Hearing date - Project 73-S2 - Final Roll S g. Bid Award - Construction Water Line F.A.A. Tower ' 10. Porsonnel Actions 5-6 11. Sower Treatment Plant Equipment 6 12. Now Assemblymen 6 13. 14. 15. N: REPORTS 1. City Manager's Report 6 , bb. 2. City Attorney's Report None 3. Mayor's Report 7 7 4. City Clerk's Report None S. Finance Director's Report 6. Planning 4 Zoning's Report None 7. Borough Assemblymen's Report 7-8 I: PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD: None 1. 2. 3. _-_--A MINUTES KENAI CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 5, 1973 8:00 P.M. KENAI LIBRARY The Council gave the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL: Members present - James Hornaday, C.E. Johnson, Tru McGrady, Robert Norene, H. J. Steiner, and Vice Mayor James Doyle. Members absent - Mayor John Steinbeck, B: PUBLIC HEARINGS B - is Necessity for Special Improvement District 73-S3 Acting City Manager George L. Jaynes read the Survey and Report on Proposed Sewer Improvement District No. 73-S3. Mr. Harmond Fletcher showed the areas involved on a map. C: C-1: Vice Mayor Doyle recessed the meeting and opened it for a public hearing. Councilman McGrady brought a letter sent to him by the City In April of 1971, which will be made available for Council. There was some discussion on the cost of the project. Hearing no objections to the necessity of the special Improvement district and no further comments from the public, the public hearing was closed. Councilman Hornaday asked if there were any written objections. Mr. Jaynes stated there were none. Councilman Norene felt the district should be split into two separate areas, one for residential and one for commercial. After further discussion, Hornaday moved and McGrady seconded for adoption of Resolution 73-30 - Finding for the necessity and providing for the formation of Sewer Improvement District No. 73-S3. The motion carried by roll call vote with Norene dissenting. PERSONS PRESENT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD: Mr. Glotfelty Mr. Glotfelty requested compensation under contract and pay during suspension until termination. MINUTES, KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING, SEPTEMBER 5, 1973 C - 1 - Continued Page two The City Attorney doesn't recommend the City paying anything. He stated the suspension was without pay. In a letter of June 8, 1973, he was requested to resign and via a night letter on August 15th and a confirmation letter following he was terminated. After some discussion, Steiner moved and McGrady seconded to deny any claims for back salary and to direct the new Finance Director to research any money that may be due as far as the three month period. After more discussion, Johnson moved and McGrady seconded to table the motion until Mr. Glotfelty submits the amount of money requested. The motion carried with Steiner dissenting and Hornaday abstaining as he has been Mr. Glotfelty's legal counsel in other matters. D: MINUTES The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of August 15, 1973 were approved as corrected. On page 5 - F - 7 to add "Hornaday stated it Is very difficult to make this motion but there is no alternative" and "Johnson stated time is of the essence" and on page 9 - G - 8 to add "the money to come out of the City Manager's wages". E: CORRESPONDENCE None F: OLD BUSINESS F - 1: Civic Center Mr. Jaynes stated in answer to the ad in the papers on qualifying contractors for the Civic Center, we had three responses: The Locher Company, Soldotna Construction Company and Kenai Steel Buildings. After analysing the three, Mr. Jaynes recommends Council choose Kenai Steel Buildings as the contractor for the Civic Center. Norene moved and Hornaday seconded to accept the Administration's recommendation and choose Kenai Steel Buildings as the contractor for the Civic Center complex. After further discussion, the motion carried by roll call vote with Johnson and Steiner dissenting. MrGrady filed notice of reconsideration for the next meeting pending u research of the Charter and the agreement with George Filler. MINUTES, KENAI CITY COUNCIL. MEETING, SEPTEMBER 5, 1973 Page three F - 2: Mommsen S/D Mr. Jaynes stated Mommsen S/D is connected with water. There is clean up work to be done. Councilman Johnson stated he gave r.o.w. to dig across his property. They took gravel out and he expects it to be replaced. Councilman Doyle asked if the r.o.w's have been obtained for the drainage and if not no work done until the r.o.w's are secured. Mr. Jaynes stated the notice to proceed will not be issued until the r.o.w's have been obtained. F - 3: Boat Launching Ramp Councilman Steiner asked if the Mayor appointed a committee and directed this be put back on the Agenda. Councilman Johnson asked if Administration is negotiating with the Coyle's. Mr. Jaynes stated this is In progress. F - 4: I -ease Bidgs to Peninsula Community Care Center Mr. Fisher stated Administration has a standard lease form. Administration was directed to fill out the lease and bring to the next meeting. C: NEW BUSINESS iD C - 1: Ordinance 231-73 - Traffic violation Mr. Fisher stated it is too late to get a charter amendment for the October election. Vice Mayor Doyle asked what were the Council's feeling on elected assemblymen. He stated a resolution could be drawn up to have 2 elected assemblymen and one from Council. He asked for a poll to see who is in favor of a resolution. The poll showed Hornaday and Doyle In favor and Johnson, McCrady, Norene and Steiner against. - 1; C - 2: Ordinance 233-73 - Sanitary Land Fill The City Attorney is presently working on this L - u MINUTES, KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING, SEPTE:MBER 5, 1973 Page four G - 3: Avis Lease - Airport Terminal Mr. Jaynes stated this is a continuation of the lease and reflects the Increased rate. He stated they are current with their payments and recommends approval, Johnson moved and Hornaday seconded to accept Administration's recommendation and approve the Avis Lease. There were no objections and was so ordered. G - 4: Bills to be paid - bills to be ratified Steiner moved and Johnson seconded to ratify payment of the H.E.A. and Marathon bill that was polled on August 22, 1973. The motion carried unanimously by roll call vote. Hornaday moved and Steiner seconded to pay Wince, Corthell $7, 030. 35 for Project 73-W1. The motion carried unanimously by roll call vote. Hornaday moved and McGrady seconded to pay Wince, Corthell $2,912.25 - Assessments and Procedures. The motion carried unanimously by roll call vote. Hornaday moved and McGrady seconded to table the architect's bill on the Civic Center for further research and study. The motion carried unanimously by roll call vote. G - 5: Water/Sewer Agreement - Wildwood �. The City Attorney is working on this. G - 6: Wince, Corthell Service Contract - Project 73-W4 Mr. Jaynes stated this is for the water line to the F.A.A. Tower. He stated he authorized the engineer's to design and advertize for bids. F.A.A. will pay the total cost of construction and engineering provided as the land is leased along the route, they be reimbursed. Johnson moved and Norene seconded to enter into an agreement with Wince, Corthell for Project 73-W4. The motion carried by roll call vote with McGrady dissenting. Vice Mayor Doyle requested Administration to get the amount of money paid engineers last year. MINUTES, KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING, SEPTEMBER 5, 1973 Page five: i G - 7: Set Public Hearing Date - Project 73-W3 - Necessity Administration recommends setting November 7, 1973 for public hearing for project 73-W3 - Necessity. Hornaday moved and Johnson seconded to accept Administration's recommendation and set November 7, 1973 for public hearing for Project 73-W3 - Necessity. Unanimous consent was asked and granted. G - 8: Set Public Hearin Date - Project 73-52 - Final Roll Administration recommends setting October 17, 1973 for public hearing on project 73-52 - Final Roll. Hornaday moved and Norene seconded to accept Administration's recommendation and set October 17, 1973 for public hearing on Project 73-S2 - Final Roll. Unanimous consent was asked and granted. Vice Mayor Doyle called for a recess and reconvened the meeting at 10:05 P.M. G - 9: Bid Award - Construction Water Line F.A.A Tower F Mr. Jaynes reported Administration received 4 bids of Project 73-W4: Doyle's Excavating, Salderson Excavating, Aspeods Construction and Peninsula Excavating. Peninsula Excavating was the low bidder at $20,972. The engineer's estimate was $25,340.00. Administration recommends awarding the bid to Peninsula Excavating with the provision, that before issuing the notice to proceed, Administration has the agreement with F.A.A. to re-imburse the cost. ' Hornaday moved and Steiner seconded to accept Administration's recommendation and award the bid to Peninsula Excavating for Project 73-W4 and not issuing notice to proceed until the agreement with F.A.A. Is secured. The motion carried unanimously by roll call vote. G - 10: Personnel Action Mr. Jaynes read the memo to Council and recommends passing Resolution 73-32. Councilman Hornaday stated Administration is probably correct but the personnel manual needs to be studied. He would like to see the committee appointed. MINUTES, KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING, SEPTEMBER 5, 1973 Page six 0-11�1 G - 10 - Personnel Action - continued H-2: nson moved and McGrady seconded for adoption of Resolution 73-S2 Steiner moved and Hornaday seconded to amend the motion by stating this is a temporary change pending the outcome of the research of the Mayor's Committee on the Personnel Manual. The amendment carried by roll call vote with McGrady and Norene dissenting. The main motion, as amended, carried unanimously by roll call vote. Sewer Treatment Plant Equipment Mr. Jaynes stated Mr. Carl Nadler inspected the plant and stated certain equipment is needed in order to obtain discharge permit. E.P.A. will be paying 87%, the remainder will come from the Capital Improvement Program. There is a deadline of September 15 and if not in by then we will not be eligible. Hornaday moved and McCrady seconded to accept Administration's recommendation and order the equipment on the list sent by E.P.A. The motion carried unanimously by roll call vote. New Assemblymen Vice Mayor Doyle stated he is running for Council again and will await the outcome of the election before resigning as Assemblyman. REPORTS Cif Manager's Report Mr. Jaynes stated Administration is negotiating with Wildwood to connect with water & sewer. There Is a verbal agreement. The City Attorney is proceeding with the legal document. Mr. Jaynes reported the replacement or repair parts for the well was $3,505 in 1971 and would estimate a 10 to 15% increase. He feels this is a stop gap measure. Mr. Jaynes reported the final inspection and open house of the new Sewage Treatment Plant will be held at 2: 00 P.M. on September 14, 1973. City Attorney's Retort L No report MINUTES, KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING, SEPTEMBER 5, 1973 Page seven H-3: H - 4: H-5: Fi H 6: f� H - 7: i f I I 1i ,I i Mayor's Report Vice Mayor Doyle stated Council should have a work session to go over the applicants for City Manager. September 17, 1973 at 5:00 P.M. at the City Manager's office was set for the work session. This is to be open to the public and advertized . Mr. Kjelstad recommends a meeting with the Engineers before the 19th. There were no objections to having this meeting at the same date as the work session. City Clerk's Report The City Clerk reported there are four nominating petitions out for Councilmen. They are: Harry Barnes, Lee Glad, Al Hudson and Jim Doyle. Finance Director's Report No report. Planning & Zoning's Report No report. Borough Assemblymen's Report Assemblyman McCrady reported on the last Assembly Meeting. Ordinance 73-45-Rezoning within the City of Kenai was introduced. Ordinance 73-46 - to remove restrictions on gravel pits was introduced. The Assembly passed an emergency ordinance August 24th to remove the need for a use permit. The question was raised that the emergency action passed without 3/4 of the body. The action was Illegal. Ordinance 73-47 making a supplemental appropriation for debt service fund was introduced. Ordinance 73-40 funding O.E.D.P. $37,500 was tabled. Resolution 73-54 rescinding Resolution 73-30 selecting 16,000 acres in Chugiach National Forest in Cooper Landing failed. MINUTES, KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING, SEPTEMBER 5, 1973 Page eight ,., H - 7 - Assemblymen's Report - continued. Resolution 73-55 requesting E.D.A. to discontinue funding at Wildwood until they stop competing with private enterprise failed but a notice of reconsideration was filed. Assemblyman McGrady read a list of candidates for the Assembly and School Board. H: PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD: None. Closing Comments r Councilman Steiner asked the Acting City Manger about the taxicab situation. Mr. Jaynes stated they have been Inspected and painted. He did say there Is a problem between the cabs and limousine. The taxicabs are alleging the limousines are doing things illegal. Councilman Doyle suggested this be reported to the Alaska Transportation Commission and have them investigate it. MEETING ADJOURNED 11:10 P.M. Respectfully submitted, 6 Sharon Loosli, City Clerk I L. 1) THINGS TO n0 LIST - 9/5/73 F - 1: Research Charter and agreement with George Filler - Civic Center F - 4: Lease - Peninsula Community Care Center G - 2: Ordinance 233-73 - Sanitary Land Fill G - S: Water/Sewer Agreement - Wiidwood ' G - 6: A Amount of money paid engineers last year G - 9: Agreement with F.A.A. - Water Line to Tower I