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Home My WebLink About1972-01-05 Council MinutesA_ G I. N D A REGULAR MEET NG,~KFNAI~CITY COUNCIL 1 ; JANUARY 5, 1972, 8:00 P.M. PAGE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE A: ROLL CALL 1 B: PERSONS PRESENT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD: None 1. 2. C: MINUTLS 1 1. Regular Meeting of December 1S, 1971. D: CORRESPONDENCE • 1. • 2. 3. 4. E: REPORTS 1. City Manager's Report a. Things to do list - 12/15/71 1 b. Meeting Local Boundary Commission 1. c. Meeting with Kenaitze Indians 2 d. Mommsen $ Bush Lanes S/D's e. Wildwood Air Force Station 2 f. Lobby Juneau 2 2. City Attorney's Report 2 3. Mayor's Report None 4. City Clerk's Report None S. Finance Director's Report None 6. Planning 4 Zoning's Report None 7. Borough Assemblymen's Report 3 F: OLD BUSINESS 1. 2. 3. 4. S. 6. G: NEW BUSINESS 1. Liquor License Renewal - Eadies Frontier - 3 Retail and Dispensary 2. Liquor License Renewal - Larry's Club - 4 Retail and -Dispensary 3. Liquor License Renewal - Casino Bar 4 4. Liquor License Renewal - GFB Enterprises - Oaken Keg #54 and #58 4 .5. Permit for Games of Chance and Skill - Kenai Elks No. 2425 4 g� Kenai Community Center 7. Kenai Recreation Department 8. Permit for Games of Chance and Skill - Catholic Church 5 9. Permit for Games of Chance and Skill - Beta Sigma Phi 5 20. Permanent position of Police Chief 6 11. Kenai Community Water System S 12. Ordinance on meetin# time for City Council HARD: 6 H: 'PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE CITIZEN'S GRIEVANCES AND REQUESTS: I- Don Hines 6 2. 3, I . MINUTES, KENAI CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 5, 1972 8:00 P.M. - KENAI LIBRARY The Council gave the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. ROLL CALL: Members Present - James Hornaday, Hugh Malone, Tru McGrady*, Robert orene and Mayor John Steinbeck. "In late. Members Absent - Robert Bielefeld (excused) and James oy e. d With consent of Council, the following items were added to the Agenda: G - 10: Permanent position of Police Chief G - 11: Kenai Community Water System G - 12: Ordinance on meeting time for City Council . B: PERSONS PRESENT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD C: MINUTES The minutes of Regular meeting of December 15, 1971 were approved as distributed. D: CORRESPONDENCE E : REPORTS E - 1 City Manager's Report i (a) Things To Do List - 12/15/71 The City Manager reported all things accomplished except Items E-1 and G-6, which are in progress. f (b) Meeting with the Local Boundary Commission ' Members of the Local Boundary Commission will be in - tomorrow for a meeting with Council and representatives from the North Road area. MINUTES, KENAI CITY COUNCII. MEETING OF JANUARY S, 1972 E - 1, City Manager's Report (continued) Page Two E - 1 (c) Meeting with the Kenaitze Indians The meeting with the Kenaitze Indians will be held at the earliest possible date. The Kenaitze Indians have been very busy but hope to meet soon. (d) Mommsen and Bush Lane Subdivisions Will be heard under New Business. (e) Wildwood Air Force Station Captain Matza met with Mr. Glotfelty and Mr. Glotfelty briefed him on the City's proposal for Wildwood Air Force Station. Captain Matza will meet with Colonel Cunningham -- the week of February 7, 1972. The week of February 7, 1972 Mr. Smalling and others from the Office of Economic Adjust- ment will be in Kenai meeting with City officials. Cf) Lobby Juneau The City Manager would like to have an indication from Council as to how often the City should have a lobbyist in Juneau. After some discussion, it was recommended the Administration come back with a positive approach. ' E - 2 City Attorney's Report Came in late - will be heard after E-7, Borough Assemblyman's ✓ report. E - 3 Mayor's Report ' No report. E - 4 City Clerks Report No report. E - S Finance Director's Report I No report. E - 2 City Attorney's Report Fisher reported the rate increase hearing is scheduled for January 17, 1972. The City's request for dismissal was denied. Fisher spoke with Mr. Rhodes of H.E.A. and their Attorney is asking for dismissal. MINUTES, KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF JANUARY 5, 1972 Page Three Reports (continued) E - 6 Planning & Zoning's Report No report. E - 7 Borough Assemblymen's Report Hugh Malone reported on the Borough Assembly meeting of January 4, 1972. This was the first night for Assemblymen Steinbeck and Norene. The Ordinance pertaining to vote abstention by Assemblymen failed. r Auedlemental appropriation of 63,455 - Emergency Employment pas A supplemental appropriation for Local Service Roads and Trails Program passed. The Assembly will meet with the Local Affairs Agency at 8:00 p.m., January 6, 1972. A change order was approved for the Kenai Junior High School. The Assembly tabled a request to move portables to Port Graham. There will be a hearing in Soldotna tonight on State Burning Permits. -� Norene reported 89 tracts across the Inlet, at 3 Mile Creek, were auctioned, 35 were sold, 40+ were sold over the counter and 10 tracts are left to sell. G: NEW BUSINESS G - 1 Liquor License Renewal - Eadies Frontier - Retail and Dispensary. The Administration recommends approval of these licenses. Malone moved and McCrady seconded to accept the recommenda- tion and approve the renewal of liquor license - Eadies Frontier - Retail and Dispensary. The motion carried with Hornaday dissenting. MINUTES, KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF J ANUARY 5, 1972 Page Hour New Business (continued) G - 2 Liquor License Renewal - Larry's Club-- Retail and Dispensary. The Administration recommends approval of these licenses. Norene moved and Malone seconded to accept the Administrations recommendations and approve the renewal of liquor license - Larry's Club - Retail and Dispensary. The motion carried with Hornaday dissenting. G - 3 Liquor License Renewal - Casino Bar The Administration recommends approval of this license. Norene moved and McGrady seconded to accept the Administrations recommendation and approve the renewal of liquor license for the Casino Bar. The motion carried with Hornaday dissenting. G - 4 Li uor License Renewal - GFB Enterprise - Oaken Keg 654 and # 98 . The Administration recommends approval of these licenses. McGrady moved and Norene seconded to accept the Administrations recommendations and approve the renewal of the liquor license for GFB Enterprises - Oaken Keg #54 and #58. The motion carried with Hornaday dissenting. G - 5 Permit for Games of Chance and Skill - Kenai Elks No. 2425 The Administration recommends approval of this permit. McGrady moved and Malone seconded to accept the Administrations recommendations and approve the permit for Games of Chance and Skill for Kenai Elks No. 2425. The motion carried unanimously. G - 7 Kenai Recreation Department Heard in executive session immediately following the meeting. G - 8 Permit for Games of Chance and Skill, Catholic Church The Administration recommends approval of this permit. MINUTES, KENAI CITY COUNCIL, MEETING 01: JANUARY 5, 1972 Page Five G - New Business (continued) G - 8 Permit for Games of Chance and Skill, Catholic Church cont nue . Norene moved and Malone seconded to accept the Administrations recommendations and approve the permit for Games of Chance and Skill for Catholic Church. The motion carried unanimously. G - 9 Permit for Games of Chance and Skill - Beta Sigma Phi The Administration recommends approval of this permit. Hornaday moved and Norene seconded to accept the Administrations recommendations and approve the permit -, for Games of Chance and Skill - Beta Sigma Phi. G - 6 Kenai Community Center The Administration has had a request from Crossover to donate the Recreation Center for the Drug Abuse program to be manned seven days a week, twenty four hours a day. ' Betty Ames is moving out of Fort Kenay and the Committee on Aging is moving in and the Recreation Center will be free. The Administration recommends approval of this request. This organization consists of various churches and an adult will be there full time. They will have the responsibility of care and maintenance of the facility. Norene moved and McGrady seconded to move ahead and accept the Administrations recommendation and donate the - Recreation Center to this church group for drug abuse. The motion carried unanimously. G - 11 Kenai Community Water System The Council discussed the acquisition of Mommsen Sub- division's water and sewer system. Mr. Massey and Mr. Norene spoke with Mr. Ashwill of S.B.A. on this. The City can wait until after foreclosure or purchase it before from Mrs. Killen. The price she is asking is a high figure. Mrs. Killen's lawyer, Mr. Henderickson -- - will meet with the City Manager Friday, January 7, 1972 ' and report back to Council on January 19, 1972. 'f f I � R--- - - - - f• I I I t 1 t• . MINUTES, KENAI CITY COUNCIL MENTING OF JANUARY 5, 1972 Page Six G - New Business (continued) G - 12 Ordinance on Meeting Time for City Council Mr. Norene spoke of changing the code to standardize the time of meetings. Others spoke in favor of 8:00. tie may bring this up when thore is a full Council. G - 10 Permanent Position of Police Chief Mr. Glotfelty related Cecil .Johnson's 90 day probation period is up January 15, 1972 and recommends he be appointed permanent Police Chief. Malone moved and McCrady seconded to accept the recommendation of the Administration and appoint Cecil Johnson permanent Police Chief. The motion carried unanimously. H: PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD: Citizen's Grievances and Requests H - 1 Don Hines Mr. Hines and Mr. Borgen discussed with Council and members of the Police Department some neighborhood problems concerning policing. Meeting Adjourned 10:10 P.M. Respectfully Submitted, J Sharon Sterling City Clerk 'PILINGS TO DO LIST 1/5/72 E 1 M Positive approach to Lobbying G - 11 Report back to Council on progress of acquisition of Mommsen S/D Water and Sewer System.