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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1973-11-21 Council Minutes,r) I _ A G V N 11 A ORT REGULAR MEETING, KENAT CITY COUNCIL NOVENjint 21, 1973, 8:00 P.M. KENAI LIBRARY PLEDGE: OF ALLEGIANCE A: ROLL CALL B: PUBLIC HEARINGS B - 1: Continuation - Final Assessment Roll - District 73-SZ 1-2 C: PERSONS PRESENT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD: i. 2. D: MINUTES 1. Minutes of Regular Mooting, November 7, 1973 g H - 2: City Attorney's Report 3 E: CORRESPONDENCE 1. NONE 2. F: OLD BUSINESS 1. 3. 4. S. 6. 0: NEW BUSINESS 1. B1113 to be paid - bi11D to Iry Ratified 4 2. Change Order No. 3 WPC-AK-35 5 3. Request for payment - Aspootis - WPC-AK-35 5 4. Request for payment - Aspootis - 73-NZ 4 73-Sl S S. Request for payment - Peninsula Excavating 73-W4 S 6. Request for payment - Aspootis - 73-WI S 7. Aircraft Frequency Radios for Airport Maintenance S 8. tonal's Excess Military Pumper 6 9. Cab Permit Request - Flash Taxicab 6 10. Request for payment - Wince, Cortheli 4 Assoc. - $3,0$2.50 6-7 11. Request for payment - Wince, Cortholl 4 Assoc. - $3,861.00 6-7 12. Request for payment - Wince, Cortholl 4 Assoc. - $4,268.25 6.7 13. Request for payment R.D. Peterson - Kaknu W 4 S 7 14. Assignment of Lasso Agreement - Gusty SID 7 15. Race Track Lease 7-8 ,. 16. Ordinance 235-73 - Regulation of limousine 3-4 17. Additional Warm Storage - Equipment 8 H: REPORTS 1. City Manager's Report a. Kenai Community Library 8 b. Court House 8 e. preliminary revised budget 9 d. 3. Mayor's Report NONE ' 4. City Clerk's Report NOTE S. Finance Directors Report 240 a. Budgetary Report - Month ending October 31, 1975 6. Planning 4 Zoning's Report 7. Borough Assemblymen's Report 1: PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD: 1. 2. 3. MINUTES KENAI CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 21, 1973 8:00 P.M. KENAI LIBRARY The Council gave the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL: Members present - C.E. Johnson, Tru McGrady, Robert Norene, H. J. Steiner, James Doyle, A. L. Hudson 6 Mayor John Steinbeck. Members absent - None. B: PUBLIC HEARINGS B - 1: Continuation - Final Assessment Roll - District 73-52 Mayor Stelnbeck recessed the meetinq and opened it up for a public hearing. Mr. Navarre explained his memo to Council concerninq Special Assessment Districts. (Water 6 Sewer) . Zone 1 is the service area, Zone 2 are areas where water E sewer improvements are put in by subdividers, such as Mommsen S/D. Areas greater than 330' long and 150' deep, will be deferred until the land is subdivided. Since the cost of water E sewer is approximately the same and they serve approximately the same sq. ft. area, Administration recommends Council establish one assessment rate for both water 6 sewer and combine all the districts to establish this rate. Administration further recommends Zone 2 be assessed at $.02 per sq. ft. & Zone 1 at $.0675 per sq. ft. For example l= if a person had a lot 100' x 150' the water charges would be for Zone 1 (150.00 x $.0675) or $1,012.50 and the sewer charge would be (150.00 x $0675) or $1,012.50 and $2,125.00 for both. In Zone 2 the water charge would be 150.00 x $02) or $300.00 and sewer charge would be (ISO.00 x $.02) or $300,00 and $600.00 for both, The City Manager asked if there were any questions or comments. Mr. Thornton stated he could see no lot of change or reduction. We have problems getting down to this line. How do you plan to make it accessible? The lines are too deep. The City Manager stated that on water E sewer projects there is normally a hookup charge. It is the City's responsibility to bring it up to the property line for minimum hookup. The major problem is sewer. A hookup fee would have to be established. The assessment has been reduced by one third. t I i �1 MINUTES, KENAI CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MFF.TING,N0VF.MRFR 21, 1973 Page. two B - 1 - Public Hearing - continued Mrs. Manzek asked if war are already honked up would we have to pay another hookup and Mr. Navarro indicated no. Dr. Hansen asked If the Code requires citizens to hookup to water 6 sewer. The City Manager stated according to the Code it Is manditory to hookup to sewer. Mr. Thornton asked what would you do if he wouldn't hook up. The City Attorney stated it has never been done but according to the Code, Section 71-72 E 13-1, a violator, upon conviction, could be punished by a fine not exceeding $300.00 or by imprisonment not exceeding 30 days or both, and the premises posted as being a health menace. Mr. Thorton stated, talking about figures, he certainly does object. There being no further public participation, the public hearinq was closed. Mayor Steinbeck asked if we could establish a hookup charge. Mr. Navarre stated we could but would like time to do a study. This we could have prior to the final hearing. 01 Councilman Steiner stated it is imperative we establish a hookup fee by the next reading. McCrady moved and Steiner seconded to introduce Ordinance 234-73 and Insert figures as we go along. McCrady moved and Steiner seconded to amend the motion to introduce .� Ordinance 234-73 - Establishing Sewer Improvement District 73-52, striking the words "not a lot in a subdivision" in Section 4-B, inserting in Section 1-C - "$S69,666.0411, inserting in Section 1-D - 1115 August 197311, inserting In Section 2, Resolution 1173-2911, inserting in Section 4-A - 4.0675" and "1 SO" ft. , inserting in Section 4-8 - 4,0211 and 11150" ft. , inserting in Section S-A, 111 March 197411, inserting in Section 5-13 - 1110" years and 1110" equal annual installments and "1 March 197411, and inserting in Section S-C - "1 April 1974". The amendment carried unanimously by roll call vote. The main motion, as amended, carried unanimously by roll call vote. The City Attorney recommended Counci I set a date for final hearing. He would have the separability clause and the hook up fees incorporated by then. Mr. Navarre recommended the final hearing be held on December 19, 1973 (11.10 so one more notice can be sent to the owners. There was no objection and was so ordered. MINUTES, KENAI CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING, NOVF.MBER 21, 1973 Page three C: PERSONS PRESENT SCHEDULFO TO BE HEARD: None, D: MINUTES The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of November 7, 1973, were approved as corrected. Page 3, F-3 - add "without pay", page 6, H-7 - last sentence, changed to read "The Assembly allocated money to Homer and Soldotna for hockey rinks", and page 3, H - 1 (a) , third paragraph, should read "Johnson" not Norene. H - 2: City Attorney's Report Mr. Fisher stated he was able to refer the matter of benefits in the matter of the death of George L. Jaynes to Mr. Jeffries. He is proceeding with workmen's compensation. He further stated the amount of time he spends as prosecutor, that not all the time is spect in trial. He trys to avoid trial if possible. Recently the court has a new policy, that if there is no chance of a fine exceeding $100, they will not authorize a jury trial. Hopefully we can bring our Code in line and keep the cost as low as possible. Mr. Fisher reported the Peninsula Clarion said the City Attorney Is paid between $20, 000 B $36, 000 a year. This is not correct and wanted to know If Council wants to try and correct this. Mr. Fisher has a memo in the Council packet concerning the limousine ordinance. There were no objections to hearing G - 16 - Ordinance 235-73 - Regulation If limousines, at this time. G - 16: Ordinance 235-73 - Regulation of limousines Mr. Navarre stated Council has the proposed ordinance before them. This would allow the City to regulate limousines, Mr, Doss asked Council to table this matter. There will be a hearing on December 4th to Issue a permanent permit. He stated Council may have copies of their permit and schedule. He stated the airport is the only stop ! in the City. i I E ! E! ii �i 1 i 1 ti 1 � 1 1 E 1, F (E t ONA MINUTES, KENAI CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING, NOVEMBER 21, 1973 Page four G - 16 - Ordinance 235-73 - continued After some discussion, Doyle moved and McCrady seconded to Introduce Ordinance 235-73 - Regulation of limousines. Councilman Hudson asked what power does the ordinance have that we don't already have. The City Attorney stated 1) check on equipment, 2) licensing of operators and we can participate in A.T.C. hearings. Mr. Navarre stated the limousines have certain stops in the City and are limited to these stops. These should be regulated so they are not directly In conflict with taxi operators. After more discussion, the motion carried by roll call vote with Johnson abstaining and Hudson dissenting. E: CORRESPONDENCE None. F: OLD BUSINESS None. G: NEW BUSINESS G - 1: Bills to be paid - bills to be ratified The Finance Director recommends payment of all bills with the exception of one in the amount of $41.94 to B E C Supply until the matter Is clarified. The City Manager requests we do not withhold this payment because it is not the company's responsibility. There were questions on the costs of batteries and alternators and the number of batteries purchased. Doyle moved and Johnson seconded to approve the bills to be paid, plus the $41.94, and the bills to be ratified and to make adjustments in the department. The motion carried unanimously by roll call vote. i:�osm .� a MINUTES, KENAI CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING, NOVEMBER 21, 1973 Page five G - 2: Change Order No. 3 - WPC-AK-35 Mr. Navarre reported he had a meeting with the engineers and contractor on this Change Order. Administration recommends approval of Change Order #3. Norene moved and Johnson seconded to approve Change Order #3 - WPC-AK- 35 in the amount of $17,489.70. The motion carried unanimously by roll call vote. G - 3: Request for payment - Aspeotis - WPC-AK-35 G - 4: Request for payment - Aspeotis - 73-W2 r; 73-S1 G - 6: Request for payment - Aspeotis - 73-W1 The City Manager recommends approval of payment to Aspeotis for these projects. Doyle moved and Norene seconded to accept Administration's recommendation and approve the payments to Aspeotis - WPC-AK-35, - $21, 897.81; 73-W2 8 73-S1 - $51, 315.07 and 73-W1 - $19, 689.16. The motion carried unanimously by roll call vote. G - 5: Request for payment - Peninsula Excavating - 73-W4 Councilman Doyle stated he would vote against paying Peninsula Excavating until the sub contractors are paid. Mr. Chen stated he reviewed the contract and the engineers recommend 2% retainage. Mr. Navarre stated in future contracts we will have 10% retainage. Johnson moved and Steiner seconded to approve payment to Peninsula - Excavating - 73-W4 - $20, 444.76 subject to Administration investigating the outstanding bills and their intent on paying them. The motion carried unanimously by roll call vote. G - 7: Aircraft Frequency Radios for Airport Maintenance Mr. Navarre stated there is a time element for purchasing these radios for vehicles on the runway. Hal Lakin has checked this out and recommends buying the Alpha 100's for a total expenditure of $2,250. Administration concurrs with the recommendation. moved and Norene seconded to accept Administration's recommendation and purchase three Alpha 100's, total cost $2, 250. The motion carried unanimously by roll call vote. 1. un -A MINUTES, KENAI CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING, NOVEMBER 21, 1973 Paye six r G 8: G-9: G - 10: G- 11: G - 12: Kenai's Excess Military Pumper Mr. Navarre stated that in your packet is a letter from Don Gallagher, Civil Defense Director, asking consideration of releasing the surplus pumper to the Civil Defense to be repaired and re -assigned to a remote area within the borough. Administration recommends the transfer. Norene moved and Steiner seconded to turn the excess pumper over to the Civil Defense. Councilman Doyle stated Anchor Point asked for it and we decided to keep It. We were the first city to go white. The pumper is too old and too costly to repair. The parts are not avallabe. It is worn out. The motion failed by roll call vote with Johnson, McCrady, Doyle and Steinbeck dissenting. Cab Permit Request - Flash Taxicab Mr. Navarre stated Mrs. Sullivan has requested an additional permit for a third cab. He stated it doesn't appear another cab permit should be Issued, that a temporary permit could be issued by turning in another permit if one cab is down for repair. Mr. Navarre stated he couldn't recommend issuing a permit at this tjme. Mrs. Sullivan said she would be unable to use a third cab unless one cab is down. Show showed Council trip sheets. Doyle moved to direct Administration to get a recommendation as soon as he can. The motion died for lack of a second. Doyle moved and McGrady seconded to direct Administration to proceed Investigating the number of cab permits to see if any are not being utilized. Doyle moved and McGrady seconded to table the matter until the next Council meeting. The motion carried by roll call vote with Johnson abstaining and Norene dissenting. Request for pavment. Wince. Corthell E Assoc. - $3.052. SO The City Manager stated these amounts are due and payable. Johnson moved and Doyle seconded to pay Wince, Corthell B Assoc. $11,181.75 '- for the three bills. The motion carried unanimously by roll call vote. MINUTES, KENAI CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING, NOVEM13ER 21, 1973 Page seven G- 10, 11,E 12 -continued Councilman Johnson requested the Finance Director to find out how much was spent on engineers. The Mayor declared a five minute recess and reconvened at 10: 35 P.M. G - 13: Request for payment - R.D. Peterson - Kaknu S/D Mr. Navarre stated this project Is not complete. There is a 10% retainage and $5,000 withheld for completion of testing of the water line. Administration recommends approval of the payment. Doyle moved and Johnson seconded to approve payment to R.D. Peterson in the amount of $57,197.56 - Kaknu W E S. The motion carried unanimously by roll call vote. G - 14: Assignment of Lease Agreement - Gusty S/D Mr. Navarre stated James Adkins is assigning his interest in Lots 1, 2, E 3, Gusty S/D to Edward Ferguson. This need Council's approval. There is one lot that is unapproved and will have a recommendation on that lot i at a later date. After some discussion, Johnson moved and Doyle seconded to approve the Assignment of Lease Agreement for Lots 1, 2, E 3, Gusty S/D. The motion carried by roll call vote with Doyle abstaining. G - 15: Race Track Lease Mr. Navarre reported the City has a two year agreement with the Peninsula Stock Car Racing Assoc. for the exclusive right of the race tract. The S Assoc. has requested the agreement be revised, if in agreement with Council, to have a 6 month agreement with the Peninsula Stock Car Racing Assoc. and a six month agreement with the snow machine club, renewable each year. The City would receive 10% of the entrance fees and 10% of the gate from the Stock cars and 754 assessment for each snow machine and 10% of the gate from the snow machine club. The City pays the State $1, 960 each year for the lease. Mr. Thornton stated he is opposed to turning this over to a private group. The public does not have access to the rifle range and don't want to see the City make the same mistake again. Mr. Chen stated if the City operates the facility, more personnel will be required and the tax mill will increase. 0^ 4- ) k MINUTES, KENAI CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING, NOVEMBER 21, 1973 Page eight G -• 15 - Race Track Lease - continued Mr. Navarre stated perhaps the facilities could be left open to the general public one day a week or one day a month. There were no objections to have the City Manager review the contract and present it back to Council before it becomes law, and was so ordered. G - 16: Ordinance 235-73 - Regulation of limousines Heard after City Attorney's Report. G - 17: Additional warm Stora e _-Equipment Mr. Navarre reported the Bullock Building Is jammend full and there is still four pieces of equipment that needs warm storage. He would like authority to negotiateifor the Id jJ�.E.A. Building until July 1st at approx. $250.00 per month. � -Wdf- •_ (--�-o,. l /Z/", , Doyle moved and Steiner seconded to authorize the City Manager to negotiate a lease for the equipment. The motion carried unanimously by roll call vote. H: REPORTS H - 1: City Manager's Report (a) Kenai Community Library Mr. Navarre reported he will be meeting Sunday with Richard Engen, Director of State Division of Libraries. The library will receive a $45,000 State grant to assist construction of a library. (b) Court House Mr. Navarre reported the plan for the Court House has gone through Planning 8 Zoning and they recommend to have the engineers provide the Information concerning curbs, sidewalks and street plans. After some discussion, Johnson moved and Doyle seconded to authorize the City Manager to hire the engineers to completed p�q, The motion carried unanimously by roll call vote. �k_ I MINUTES, KENAI CITY COUNCIL. REGULAR MEETING, NOVEMBER 21, 1973 Page nine ^� (c) Preliminary revised budget The City Manager stated Administration is working on the preliminary revised budget which will Include an engineer and an in -staff attorney. Mr. Navarre would like the authority to advertize at this time. The engineer would also be the Director of Public Works and Airport Manager. The in -staff attorney would give one more In Administration, under the direction of the Council. Councilman McGrady stated the abuse of equipment bears looking Into. The City Manager stated that basically the crew is in -experienced. It could be the hiring practice and maybe is related to the salary. After further discussion, Doyle moved and Norene seconded to authorize Administration to proceed investigating city engineer and attorney and to advertize. The motion carried by roll call vote with Hudson dissenting. Councilman Johnson stated the State asks for bids on small parts, such as batteries, tire, spark plugs, etc. It would save money to come up with a list of commonly used items. The City Manager stated the City is elligibie to buy under the State's list. i� Mr. Navarre further reported that snow removal from unathorized roads, has been discontinued. H - 3: Mayor's Report No report. H - 4: City Clerk's Report No report. H - 5: Finance Director's Report (a) Budgetary Report - Month ending October 31, 1973 Mr. Chen has prepared the budgetary report for the month ending October 31, 1973. Total revenues are 35% collected. k4 I f � MINUTES, KENAI CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING, NOVEMBER 21, 1973 Page ten H - S - Finance Director's Report - continued Mr. Chen stated the City is losing $20,000 to $30,000 a year by the Public Safety Building not having a sound system jail. The State would reimburse the City for keeping their prisoners if the prisoners have supervision. A TV type sound system would cost between $2,000 E $3,000. The dispatchers would monitor it in the fire hall. Councilman McCrady stated it is a State law that a female prisoner will have a female guard and a male prisoner, a male guard. Councilman Doyle stated he felt dispatchers shouldn't be guards. It would disrupt the type of service they have. Mr. Chen further reported he is working on a work order system where there will be central purchasing and a central purchasing clerk. The clerk will record and audit equipment repair and maintenance by units. Councilman McCrady asked how Administration Is handling overtime on snow removal, Mr. Chen reported the snow removal crew is getting comp. time. The City Manager stated he doesn't anticipate too much comp. time. They i take comp, time at their pleasure as soon after as possible. Councilman Hudson stated this is contrary to the personnel manual. Mr. Navarre stated if we pay overtime it is contrary to the budget. Mayor Steinbeck stated we do have a committee to work on the personnel manual but want to give Administration time to know the problems. There were no further questions for the Finance Director. Doyle moved and Johnson seconded to adjourn. There were no objections and was so ordered. MEETING ADJOURNED 12: 10 A.M. Res ectfuliy submitted, Sharon Loosii, City Clerk 0-4 4 F� THINGS TO DO LIST - 11/21/73 G - S: Investigate outstanding bills - Peninsula Excavating G - 10: Amount paid engineers - Finance Director G - 15 Review Race Tract Lease - recommendation WO ' ,1! cl i t:)