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—REGULAR MI111I•ING, KENAI CITY (:0t1N(:IL
JANUARY 19, 1972, 8:00 1'.m.
111,M)GE, 01: ALLEGIANCE
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ROLL CALL
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PERSONS PRESENT SCHEDULED TO 01: HEARD:
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MINUTES
1. Regular mooting of January 5, 1972
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CORRESPONDENCE '
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REPORTS
1. City Manager's Report
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a. Things to do list 1/5/72
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b. Kenai Rivor,Bri.dge Crossing
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c. Analysis - Native Claims Settlement Act
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d. Snow Obstruction in Intersections
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o. Acquisition of Property - FAA Housing
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f. Meeting with Economic Development District
Federal ADAP Program
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2.• City Attoinoy's Report
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3. Mayor's Report - _
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4. City Clerk 'a Report
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S. Finance Director's Report
a. City Retirement Program
6'. Planning $ Zoning's Report
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7. Borough Assemblymen's Report
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OLD BUSINESS
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i. Reconsideration = Resolution 71-46
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2. Execution of Co-operation - Kenai and ASHA
Low income housing
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3. Acquisition Mommsen S/D Water $ Sewer System
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4. City Employees living outside the City
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NEW BUSINESS
1. Billing ($3,320.62) and Contract - Linck Thompson
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Kenai ELM Industrial Site Development
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2. Janitorial Contract - Recommendation
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3. Liquor License Renewal - Kenai Elks Lodge 02425
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4. Lease Rates - Appraisal - Airport Land
S. Application for Permit to Authorize Games of Skill
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Chance, Kenai Chamber of Commerce
F, Request for payment, Wince, Corthell $ Assoc $7,73683
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7, Request for payment,Wince, Corthell 6 Assoc $3,973:98
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8.• Request for Permit for Games of Chance and Skill-
Billiken Business 4 Professional Womon'sClub.
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PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD:
CITIZEN'S GRIEVANCES AND REQUESTS
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1, Jim Doyle - Connie
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INFORMATIONAL MATERIALS $ REPORTS
1. Petition - First glass Borough - Nikiski Borough
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2. Minutes of Overall Economic Development Program
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MINUTES, KENAI CITY COUNCIL,
' azRGHT.AR MEETING
JANUARY 19, 1972
8:00 P.M. - KENAI LIBRARY
The Council gave the Pledge of Alloglance to the Flag
ROLL CALL: Members present - James Doyle «, James Ilornaday, Llugh
Malone, Tru McCrady, Robert Norene, Mayor John Stoinbock
and Junior Councilman Tim Navarro.
* In Late
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(a)
Members absent - Robert Bielefeld (excused)
The Mayor welcomed aboard our new Junior Councilman,
Tim Navarre.
With consent of Council, the following was added to
the Agenda:
F - 4 - City employees living outside the City.
G - 6 - Rec{uest for payment - Wince, Corthell
and Assoc. - $7,736.83.
G - 7 - Request for payment - Wince, Cortholl
and Assoc. - $3,973.98.
G - 8 - Request for Permit for Games of Chance
and Skill - Billiken Business F Profossional
Women's Club.
PERSONS PRESENT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD:
MINUTES
The Minutes of Regular Meeting of January S, 1972,
were approved as distributed.
CORRESPONDENCE
REPORTS
City Manager's Report
Things to do list- I/5/72
1. Mr. Burt has written a letter to the Konaitze
Indians to see if Council could get together with them.
2. Mr. Burt would prefer to defer any actions concerning
lobbying until the City Manager returns.
3. Acquisition of Mommsen S/D shows up under Old
Business.
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MINUTES, KENAI CITY COIINCII. MEUTINC UI' .JANIJANY 19, 1.972 I)age two
R - 1, City Manager's Report continuod.
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(b) Kenai River Bridge Crossing
The Administration received a call from .Terry Flemming
of the Engineering Division in the Department• of Ilighways
concerning the Kenai River`B ridge Crossing. The
questions raised concerned the planned development on
the South side of the River. The Administration
indicated that at this time, we did not have a firm
plan in mind, but stated the City of Kenai will handle
and encourage development South of the River.
(c) Analysis - Native Claims Settlement Act.
A copy of the analysis made by AFN's attorney relative
to the Native Claims Settlement Act was distributed to
Council.
(d) Snow Obstruction in Intersections
Mr. Burt gave Council a copy of a letter from Police
Chief Johnson concerning intersections within the
City of Kenai.
(e) Acquisition of. Property - F.A.A. Housing
The Department of Transportation, F.A.A. wrote General
Services Administration asking to release the land
commonly known as the F.A.A. Housing site. The City
is submitting their application for this airport
property to G.S.A.
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(f) Meeting with Economic Development District
y, The meeting with E.D.D. has been postponed until
February 7, 1972.
Malone stated he had a call from Mr. Brown of the
Kenai Junior High thanking the City for their co-
operation on snow removal.
Mr. Burt reported he received a call from John Warren
from Wildwood, January 14, 1972. He reported a fire
and -explosion at C.U.L. and Wildwood went on their own
power. Later it was found the fire was in the residence.
Doyle in now.
a E - 2 City Attorney's Report
No report
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E - 3 Mayor's Report
No report
MINUTES, KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEPTINC OF .JANUARY 19, 1972 Page three
E - a City Clork's Report
No report
E - 5 Finance Director's Report
(a) City Retirement System
Mr. Whelan reported basically nothing has been done as
far as the City's Retirement System. He called the
State and asked them why the delay and they said they
didn't received all the information until December.
They will refund the employees share but not the
employer's. He advises three employees to stay in
and if the rest of the City wants out to turn this
over to the attorney. He recommends staying on the
State system until there is a signed written contract.
The Council would like a full report on this at the
next Council Meeting.
(b) Systems of Procedure
The books and the cash are locked up every night. The
bank accounts have been consolidated into one.
All Purchase Order books were called in and only seven
given back. The Department Head has to sign each
Purchase Order and it has to be countersigned by the
Finance Director or Accountant. The purchase orders
are made out before the purchase is made. Department
Heads now have a stamp to received goods and okay them
for payment.
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Each Department Head has a credit card number to be
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used when making long distrance telephone calls.
The Finance Department is making payroll checks once
a month. In the middle of the month the employees are
given an advance.
Mr. Whelan stated a Burroughs man was down and he was
amazed the machine was programmed to budget expenditures.
He will be back on the 25th and train two employees.
E - 6 Planning $ Zoning's Report
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Mr. Norene stated he is too busy to attend the Planning
and Zoning Meetings as an ex officio member. He thinks
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a member of the Planning $ Zoning Commission should
be requested to attend each Council Meeting.
MINUTES, KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF JANUARY 19, 1972 Page Four
E - 7 Borough Assemblymen's Report
Bob Norene reported on the Borough Assembly Meeting
of January 18, 1972.
The Chairman reported the meeting on Wildwood closure -
comprehensive Health Planning Meeting will be held in
the Borough Building January 28, 1972 at 7:00 P.M.
The Borough is trying to set up a retirement program.
Two resolutions were up before the Assembly. One
concerning the secondary route 40-A - Dillingham,
King Salmon and Naknek. Another resolution regarding
no-fault insurance. This is being opposed by trial
lawyers.
The Assembly discussed the situation presented to them
- by the Alaska Railroad. The track crossings present
a liability problem.
Mrs. Banta discussed her impression of the meeting with
the Local Affairs Agency. She felt the Assemblymen
should be encouraged to show up.
Malone reported the Flood Insurance is something to
watch. The Borough needs Borough wide zoning ordinance
and the Ordinance will be resurrected.
The Chairman stated the Borough Administration and
the School Administration are reviewing the plans for
a swimming pool in the Kenai Junior High Complex.
_y F: OLD BUSINESS
F - 1 Reconsideration - Resolution 71-46
Tabled until after meeting with Kenaitze Indians.
F - 2 Execution of Co-operation - Kenai and ASHA -
ow Income Housing
Tabled until after meeting with Kenaitze Indians.
F - 3 Acquisition Mommsen S/D Water & Sewer System
Bruce Massey brought maps showing existing water $
sewer lines in the Mommsen's S/D.
Mrs. Killen's lawyer, Mr. Henrickson, indicated the
payment of taxes, approximately $15,000 would acquire
the ownership;._o.i the water and sewer system.
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MINUTES, KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING Or JANUARY 19, 1972 Page five
F - 3, Acquisition Mommsen S/D Water $ Sewer System continued
After acquisition there is quite a bit of work to be
done, which would run in the neighborhood of $4S,000,
which could be 80% funded.
Mr. Massey recommends making an offer of $100 for the
entire system.
Some felt that if the City ends up with the system,
spends money to make it operable, it will increase
the value of the lots. Others felt if the City take
over and does nothing for one year, they are in hot
water.
The Administration was directed to set up a meeting
with property owners and then bring back to Council
a time and funding schedule.
F - 4 Employees not residing in the City
McGrady feels the policy of hiring City employees
living in the City limits should be upheld or eliminated.
McGrady moved and Doyle seconded a memo be issued to
these people stating they should be residing in the
City by September 1, 1972. The motion carried
unanimously.
G: NEW BUSINESS
G - 1 Billing Q 3,320.62) and Contract - Linck Thompson
KenaiB.L.M.- Industrial ite Development
After some discussion Malone moved and Norene seconded
to approve payment of the statement from Linck Thompson
in the amount of $3,320.62.
Hornaday moved and Doyle seconded to table the motion
until the return of the City Manager. There was a
tie vote - thereby failing. Voting yes; Doyle,
Hornaday and McGrady. Voting no: Malone, Norene, and
Steinbeck. (Junior Councilman voting no) The main
motion passed with Hornaday and McGrady dissenting.
Malone requests a report on the contract with Linck
Thompson for the next regular Council meeting.
G - 2 Janitorial Contract - Recommendation
The Administration recommends the Terminal Building
Janitorial bid go the the low bid of William T. McKee
in the amount of 1.32 cents a sq. ft.
MINUTES, KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF JANUARY 19, 1972 Page six
G - 2, Janitorial Contract - continued.
Malone moved and McCrady seconded to approve the
recommendation of. the Administration and award the
Terminal Building Janitorial Contract to William
T. McKee for 1.32 cents per sq. ft. The motion
carried unanimously by roll call vote.
G - 3 Liquor License Renewal - Kenai Elks Lodge #2425
The Administration was directed to request a fire
and police inspection on the following bars:
Eadies, Larry's, Casino Bar, GFB Enterprises #54
and #58 and Kenai Elks Lodge #2425.
Malone moved and McCrady seconded to postpone
any action on liquor licenses until the reports
from the fire and police inspections reports
are in. The motion carried unanimously by roll
call vote.
G - 4 Lease Rates - Appraisal - Airport Land
The City had a appraisor come down and appraise
a lot in Deshka S/D and some lots in Fidalgo
S/D. The Kenai Planning $ Zoning Commission have
approved of this appraisal.
Malone moved and Hornaday seconded to approve the
lease rates for Lot 1-A of Deshka, Lots 6,7,8,9,
10 and 11 of Block 2 of Fidalgo. The motion
carried 4 to 2 by roll call vote, with Doyle and
Norene dissenting.
G - 5 Agglication for Permit to authorize Games of
5xill and Chance, Kenai Chamber of Commerce
The Administration recommends approval of this
permit.
Norene moved and Hornaday seconded to accept the
Administration's recommendation and approve the
application for Permit to authorize Games of Skill
and Chance - Kenai Chamber of Commerce. The motion
carried unanimously by roll call vote.
G - 6 Request for payment - Wince, Corthell & Assoc-$7,736.83
The Department Head has approved this payment for
design survey and soil borings on Kenai Sewer
Interceptors.
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MINUTES, KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF JANUARY 19, 1972 Page seven
G - 6, Request for payment-Wince,Corthell $ Assoc. continued.
Doyle moved and Norene seconded to accept the
Administration's recommendation and pay Wince,
Corthell & Assoc. $7,736.83. Hornaday will
abstain from voting for lack of financial
knowledge. Malone will abstain from voting
as he is doing business with the firm. The
motion carried with Malone and Hornaday
abstaining.
G - 7 Request for Payment - Wince, Corthell $ Assoc.-$3,973.98
The Department Head has approved this payment for
design survey and soil borings on Kenai Airport
Taxiways and Ramp.
Doyle moved and McGrady seconded to accept the
t Administration's recommendation and pay Wince,
Corthell & Assoc. $3,973.98. Hornaday will abstain
from voitng for lack of financial knowledge. Malone
will abstain from voting as he is doing business with
the firm. The motion carried with Malone & Hornaday
abstaining.
G - 8 6RRlication for Permit to Authorize Games of Skill
Chance - Billiken Business and Prore—s—s"1—oln—aT
The Administration recommends approval of this permit.
Hornaday moved and McGrady seconded to accept the
Administration's recommendation and approve the
application for Permit to authorize Games of Skill
and Chance - Billiken Business and Professional
4 Women's Club. The motion carried unanimously by
roll call vote.
H: PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD:
H - 1 Jim Doyle - Connie
Mr. Doyle would like to have a report on the Connie.
It is a disgrace, some action should be taken to get
this out of sight.
MEETING ADJOURNED 11:00 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Sharon Sterling, City Jerk
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THINGS TO DO LIST 1/19/72
Report on City's Retirement System
Set up meeting with owners in Mommsen S/D
Memo to employees living outside the City
Pay Linck Thompson $3,320.62
Report on Linck Thompson contract
Fire and Police Inspections - Eadies,
Larry's, Casino Bar, G'FB Enterprises $54 $ $58
and Kenai Elks #2425.
Pay Wince, Corthell & Assoc $7,736.83
Pay Wince, Corthell & Assoc $3,973.98
Report on Status of Connie