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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1973-12-05 Council Minutess� 0 M A (; 1: N 1) A REClILAR bFETINC, KENAI C19'Y COUNCIL D1:CEM1i1:R S, 1973, 8:00 P.M. KENAI LII;ItARY PAGE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE A: ROLL CALL B: PUBLJC H1iARJNCS B - 1: Ordinance 235-73 - Regulation of Limousines 1 C: PERSONS PRESENT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD 1. NONE D: MINUTES 1. Minutes of Regular Meeting, November 21, 1973 1 11 - 2: City•Attorney's Report 2 E: CORRESPONDENCE 1. NONE F: OLD BUSINESS 1. Cab Permit Request - Flash Taxicab 2-3 2. Resolution 73-40 - Accepting Library Grant 3 G: NEW BUSINESS 1. Bills to be paid - bills to be ratified 3 2. Ordinance 236-73 - Adopting Amendatory Budget 4 $ 5 3. Liquor License renewals: 4 a. Casino Bar h. Pre -Flight Lounge b. llaaLor View i. R&14Lww Bur c. Katmai Bar jj Rig Bar d. Eadio's Frontier Bar k. Foodtown Liquor and Liquor Store 1. Oaken Keg 954 o. Black Gold Room m. Oaken Keg N58 f. Kenai Joe's Bar n. Pizza Paradisos(Restaurant) g. Larry's Club o. Elks Lodge 02425 (Club) 4. Lease on Etolin S/D, Lots 4 f, S 5 4 7 S. Request for payment - Oberts Insurance Co. Inc. S H: REPORTS 1. City Manager's Report a. Street Mileage 5 b. Overtime 6 e. Juneau Trip 6 d. Water Resources 6 o. Turnagain Crossing 7 f. Lease on Etolin S/D 7 g. F.A.A. Tower 7 3. Mayor's Report NONE 4. City Clerk's report NONE S. Finance Director's Report 7 6. Planning $ Zoning's Report 7-8 7. Borough ossemblymen's Report 8 I: PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD 1• NONE MINUTES KENAI CITY COUNCIL fo� REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 5, 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, A. L. Hudson and Vice Mayor James Doyle. Members absent - C. E. Johnson and Mayor John Steinbeck. B: PUBLIC HEARINGS B - 1: Ordinance 235-73 - Regulation of Limousines Vice Mayor Doyle recessed the meeting and opened the meeting up for a public hearing. The Clerk read the Ordinance by title. There was no public participation so the public hearing was closed. Norene moved and Steiner seconded for adoption of Ordinance 235-73. Mr. Hudson asked the City Attorney the advantages. Mr. Fisher stated 1) we can license operators, 2) inspect vehicles and 3) avoid limitation or questions raised in participating in A.T.C. hearings. Mr. Hudson asked if we will be limiting the number of passengers and Mr. Fisher stated they will be licensed under buses. The motion carried unanimously by roll call vote. Voting yes; McCrady, Norene, Steiner, Hudson and Vice Mayor Doyle. C: PERSONS PRESENT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD: None. D. MINUTES The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of November 21, 1973, were approved as corrected: Page 5, last paragraph to react "Doyle" instead of Coyle; Page 8, G-17, 2nd paragraph to read . .. "to negotiate a sub lease with H.E.A. for warm storeage" . . .; Page 8, H-1 (b), last paragraph, to read . . . "to hire the engineers to complete the curbs, sidewalks and street plans around the Court House. LL #'I MINUTES, KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING, DECEMBER 5, 1973 Page two H - 2: City Attorney's Report Mr. Fisher stated Ordinance 234-73 was introduced at the last meeting concerning Special Improvement District 73-S2. He has a list of considerations before final passage. Under the City Attorney's recommendation the benefited property owners were notified. This was not a legal requirement. The City Attorney is working on a General Penalty Ordinance, providing for a 10% penalty and 8% interest. Water 6 Sewer billings now have a S% penalty and no interest and special assessments 8%. The section on electrical penalties will be repealed. He further reported Ordinance 236-73 is up for introduction tonight. It will require some revisions. He will have to compare it to the ordinance enacting the budget. Mr. Fisher stated he did not know the City's intention of hiring an in -staff attorney until he reviewed the budget. He asked was he not performing adequately or do you need more legal assistance. Councilman Steiner stated the City requires alot of legal services, and on sheer economics, we need an in -staff attorney. Mr. Navarre apologized for not indicating we were seeking a full time attorney. Vice Mayor Doyle stated your ability is not questioned. Mr. Fisher asked if Council had any inquiries of him. The City's obligation to provide operational expense for the Health Center was discussed and also the legality of withholding approval of liquor license renewals. F: OLD BUSINESS F - 1: Cab Permit Request - Flash Taxicab Mr. Navarre stated there is a need to research the Taxicab Ordinance. it would be difficult to issue another permit without issuing another ordinance. The present ordinance gives Golden Key four cabs (they are out of business); Ace Cab, four cabs (only one running); and Flash Taxicab , two cabs. A resolution could be adopted to establish new companies and authorize a certain number of cabs. If they are not licensed before July 1, they would be dropped and could be issued to another company. Administration would not issue a permit because one is available, only if needed. Mr. Navarre asked Council for direction. MINUTES, KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING, DECEMBER 5, 1973 Page three _ F - 1 - Cab Permit Request - continued Vice Mayor Doyle asked what was his recommendation. Mr. Navarre stated have the City Attorney come back with an Ordinance eliminating the four Golden Key cabs and check with Mr. Deering on the number of cabs he needs and cabs not in operation on July 1 be open for other operators. After further discussion, it was the consensus of Council to have the Attorney draw up an ordinance and Administration to notify the companies involved. F - 2: Resolution 73-40 - Accepting Library Grant Mr. Navarre stated that until we find the status of the construction fund, he Is reluctant to make application for the $45,000 library grant. Normally the State participates 40%. The application given us stated the City will come up with $290,000. When Mr. Navarre talked with Mr. Engen a week ago Sunday he stated we can reduce our share by application. Councilman McCrady stated If we don't use the grant in the calendar year It has to be turned back. We released some last year. Emily DeForest, Librarian, stated this is the same $45,000 left from last year. There is no grant money this year. Next year when they have more money, we can re -apply. Mr. Engen is anxious to get the money assigned to Kenai. Mr. Navarre stated If we did apply and started on the design and plan work, If the intention is there, can get another extention. Norene moved and Steiner seconded to authrolze the City Manager to make application for a $45,000 library grant. The motion carried unanimously by ;f roll call vote. G% NEW BUSINESS G - 1: Bills to be paid - bills to be ratified Mr. Chen stated these are routine bills. Norene moved and Steiner seconded to approve payment of the bills to be paid and ratify payment of bills as listed on the memo of 12-5-73. The motion carried by roll call vote with Doyle abstaining on the bill to Doyle's Fuel Service. MINUTES, KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING, DECEMBER 5, 1973 Page four l G - 2: Ordinance 236-73_- Adopting Amendatory Budget McCrady moved and Steiner seconded to introduce Ordinance 236-73 - Adopting Amendatory budget. There was a discussion on the hiring of an engineer. Mr. Navarre stated we will still use contract engineers. The in -staff engineer will review plans, make Inspections and some small design work. He will be the Public Works Director over Streets, Shop, Water 8 Sewer and Sewer Treatment Plant. Mr. Chen has prepared a summary of the cost of engineers. The savings would be between $40, 000 E $80, 000 a year. Councilman Hudson asked If the job description is written in the personnel manual. Mr. Chen stated we get approval from Council then get the job description. The qualifications would be 1) professional 11cesne, 2) minimum of four years, and 3) degree in engineering. There was concern on passing an amendatory budget before we get the audit report. After some discussion McCrady moved and Norene seconded to table the motion. The motion carried unanimously by roll call vote. Councilman Norene asked when can we expect to have the audit report. Mr. Navarre stated we should have the rough draft the end of this week. Councilman McGrady asked If tabling would create unforeseen difficulitles. After more discussion, McGrady moved and Steiner seconded for immediate reconsideration. The motion carried by roll vote with Norene and Hudson dissenting. The motion to introduce Ordinance 236-73 carried by roll call vote with Hudson dissenting. * See page 5 G - 3: Liquor License Renewals Mr. Navarre stated Council has before them the Police, Fire and Tax report. He asked Council to set guidelines, like to approve the renewals if taxes, etc, are paid or satisfactory arrangements are made. 04 Norene moved and Steiner seconded to accept the City Manager's recommend- ation to renew the liquor licenses as listed pending payment of taxes, etc. The motion carried by roll call vote with McGrady dissenting. vl MINUTES, KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING, DECEMBER 5, 1973 Page five G - 4: Lease on Etolln S/D, Lots 4 & 5 Mr. Navarre stated Administration received a letter from Mike Huss askinq to cancel his lease with an option to renew it before July 1, 1973. He also asked for forgiveness of the dollar amount assessed to him by the City. Councilman Hudson stated that in the past when people kept options, they paid for it. Councilman Norene felt we ought to be consistant. It is a sizeable development and feels we should not forgive but postpone payment. Councilman McCrady stated we establish policies and we should live by them ** See page 7 G - 5: Request for payment - Oberts Insurance Co. Inc. Mr. Chen stated the total City package cost is $19, 522 and recommends paying 1/3 or $6,507.00 and paying the remainder after suggested revisions on the policy are made. Steiner moved and Norene seconded to pay Oberts Insurance Co. Inc. $6, 507. The motion carried unanimously by roll call vote. H: H-1: (a) 0.4 * Councilman Steiner stated he would like to hear comments regarding the amendatory budget from the Mayor's Committee on Audit, Budget and Finance. Mr. Evans stated he did attend the work session but the Committee has not met as a group. He stated he hopes there is a work session before the second hearing. He stated he has some reservations regarding the amendatory budget at this time. He hopes we have the audit report prior to amending the budget and hope they offer some form of recommendations. Mr. Stetler stated he expected to get fresh figures. It doesn't balance, figures are wrong. Councilman Steiner felt there should be a tape recorder at the next meeting to get the full account. There was no objection and was so directed. REPORTS City Manager's Report Street Mileage M i leagee Mr. Navarre reported the street crew checked the mileage of streets main- tained in the City. There •is an excess of 40 miles. Shared revenue gives us credit for 27 miles. Hopefully we can gain at $1,500 a mile. MINUTES, KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING, DECEMBER 5, 1973 Page six H - 1 - City Manager's Report - continued (b) Overtime The City Manager reported there is a problem in overtime that he hasn't been able to solve. He has been trying to pull out a figure and put it in the amendatory budget. He had a meeting with the staff and kind of reached an agreement to pay them straight time for Thanksgiving and the following Saturday and Sunday. He doesn't know where the money will come from. Councilman Hudson feels it is important and the sooner the better even if we have to forego something else. Councilman Steiner stated it is a problem and we need to face up to it .-� Councilman McGrady stated the $17,00 for the engineer, and the $10,000 - for additional secretary would come close. We've done without them for six months. The City Manager stated perhaps they could work shifts, seven days a week. Vice Mayor Doyle stated maybe we can come up with an answer in the work session, with recommendations from Administration. (c) Juneau Trip Mr. Navarre stated he was in Juneau the past week and spoke with the Department of Revenue on the possible loss of revenue by the opening of another facility. He further stated he can't disagree with their philosophy having better service for everyone. They plan to increase the percentage Q j on licenses and titles and maybe the licenses issued in Anchorage and Juneau for this area, be credited to this area. They are concerned and also commended Kenai on their personnel. (d) Water Resources Mr. Navarre met with the Water Resources concerning a second supplemental well. They will have between $3,000 and $10,000 for surveillance and monitoring of a well if we put one in. They recommend we put in a test - well and have surveillance and monitoring on it in case we have problems with the other well. The State would participate in 25% funding. The test - - well could run around $6, 000 and production well around $20, 000. This does not Include pumping facilities or connection. I I f Rdl MINUTES, KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING, DECEMBER 5, 1973 Page seven H - 1 - City Manager's Report - continued (e) Turnagain Crossing Mr. Navarre spoke with Lt. Governor Boucher and he felt the State, Anchorage and the Kenai Peninsula are tied closer together working on the Turnagain Crossing. (f) Lease on Etolin S/D ** Councilman Hudson stated that Administration could let Mr. Huss cancel the lease and give him the right of first refusal. (g) F.A.A. Tower F-3: F-4: H - 5: H - 6: The City Manager reported the F.A.A. Tower will open up tomorrow. Councilman Hudson asked if the procedure for snow removal changed. Mr. Navarre stated yes it will. This has been worked out with F.A.A. The airport will be closed for touch and goes during snow removal. We have signed an agreement of procedures with them. Mayor's Report No report. City Clerk's Report No report. Finance Director's Report Mr. Chen stated he would like to clarify the preparation of the amendatory budget. The budget was first prepared by George L. Jaynes. Mr. Chen stated he is trying to re -define accounts, get precise accounting records, present precise information and to pass an amendatory budget so we know where we are at years end. There are some personnel problems, the assessment expense and auditors fee are not budgeted for. He feels the proposed amendatory budget should be gone through item by item, either pass, amend or reject. Plannina E Zonina's Report Commissioner Hudson reported on the last Planning E Zoning meeting. The Commission approved the First Baptist Church S/D Plat. L__ MINUTES, KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING, DECEMBER 5, 1973 Page eight H - 6 - Planning 6 Zoning's Report - continued The Commission was advised the City Manager acquired security on the V.I.P. Estates so the final plan can be recorded. There was some questions on this. He asked if securing land is going to be the practice. Mr. Navarre stated we are generally following the rules to get security. We prefer to get bonds. Commissioner Hudson further reported the Mukluk Development Plan was referred back to Administration as it didn't meet the building & zoning code. H - 7: Borough Assemblymen's Report Assemblyman McGrady reported on the last Assembly meeting. An Ordinance to rezone within the City of Seward did pass. It was a controversial issue concerning the Jessie Lee Home Motel. An Ordinance making a supplemental appropriation to the General Operating ' Fund in the amount of $20,000 for the purpose of hiring an engineer, passed. An Ordinance adopting Regulation 1, Pure Air System passed. This was a housekeeping ordinance. �I r) An ordinance making a supplemental appropriation to North Kenai Fire Service Area was introduced. An ordinance exempting personal property was tabled for further study. A request, in the form of a resolution, to proceed with the schematic design for the Soidotna High School failed. The Kenai High School design did pass and is on the road again. Liquor license renewals were approved if taxes current. A councilman from Kachemak City raised the question if the borough is legal, according to the Municipal Code, creating service areas within first class cities. The City Manager requested the work session on the amendatory budget be held Thursday, December 13, 1973 at 7: 00 P.M. in the City Manager's office. There was no objection and was so ordered. Councilman Steiner felt a representative of the auditing firm should be at that meeting. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD None. Respectfully submitted, r MEETING ADJOURNED Sharon Loosii, City Clerk 11: 00 P.M. THINGS TO DO LIST - 12/5/73 F - 1: Ordinance amending Taxicab ordinance 6 I * 1 0--.)