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REGULAR MEETING, KENAI CITY COUNCIL
MAY 17, 1972, 8:00 P.M.
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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ROLL CALL
B:
PERSONS PRESENT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD:
1. Mike Fargo - State Ilighway Department
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C:
MINUTES
1. Regular Meeting of May 3, 1972
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D:
CORRESPONDENCE.
I. Telephone call/Begich- Grant EDA-Wildwood
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2. Soldotna Chamber - Soldotna Days
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3. E.P.A. Grant - WPC-Alaska-33
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4. James R. Filip Stt tP-law enforcement programs
S. Hornaday - To Til-on and Palmer
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6. Mrs. Allan Pettersen - Kenai Fire Dept.
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7. George W. Anderson - Government Day
REPORTS 8. Donald R. Wright-Alyeska Pipeline
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1. City Manager's Report
a. Things to do list - S/3/72
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b. Kenai Police Department - Monthly report
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d.
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2. City Attorney's Report
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3. Mayor's Report
None
4. City Clerk's Report
None
S. Finance Director's Report
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6. Planning $ Zoning's Report
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7. Borough Assemblymen's Report
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F:
OLD BUSINESS
1. Ex-officio - Planning 4 Zoning
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G:
NEW BUSINES1
It. Clean -Up Week - May 2S-31.
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2. Introduction of budget
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3. Setting the mill levy
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4. Request for payment - West-e-r-n 4 Assoc.
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S• Request for payment - Touche Ross 4 Co.
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RRe uest for payment - Kelly's Construction Co.
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Ha�old Galliett - Agreement for professional services
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PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD:
CITIZEN'S GRIEVANCES AND REQUESTS:
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MINUTES, KENAI CITY COUNCIL,
REGULAR MEETING
MAY 17, 1972
8:00 P.M. - KENAI LIBRARY
The Council gave the Pledge of Allegiance
ROLL CALL: Members present - James Hornaday, Hugh Malone, Tru McGrady,
Robert Norene, Robert Bielefeld, James Doyle, .Junior
Councilman Navarre and Mayor John Steinbeck.
Members absent - None
B: PERSONS PRESENT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD:
B - 1: Mike Fargo - State Highway Department
Mr. Fargo stated he would be happy to answer any questions
the Council might have.
Tru McGrad - There is no one directing traffic where the
people are working on the sewer drains.
Mr. Fargo - Mr. Stone was instructed to have a flagman when
there is one way traffic..
James Hornaday - Are you watching the soft spots pretty close?
Mr. Fargo - Yes, the bad one is healed up.
James Hornaday - How about dust control? Will the dust control
equ pment be readily available?
Mr. Fargo - Yes.
James Hornaday - What about the planting of the roadway,
^- the green grass?
Mr. Fargo - As of now the top soil and seeding to the slope
limits -but we are working to get them to the clearing limits.
Tru McGrad - Who's responsibility is it for the approaches
{ teat have been destroyed, one in particular is Birch Drive?
Mr. Fargo - It is the contractor's.
Tru McGrad - There are holes in the right hand lane and you
have to drTve in the left hand lane.
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MINUTES, KENAI CITY COUNCIL. MEETING, MAY 17, 1972 Page two
B - 1 - Mike Fargo - State Highway Department - continued.
Mr. Fargo - I will check it out.
Robert Bielefeld - When is the target date for asphalt?
Gene Kulawik - July or the latter part of June. We have a
scrubber or�Tcered that will meet the State requirements.
The delivery of this will have some bearing on the time.
Robert Norene - Where is the hot plant located?
Gene Kulawik - Beaverloop Road.
Robert Norene - Will they pave one side, let it set up and
othe oter
Gene Kulawik - In many areas, yes. There will be a pilot
car. In some places there will be detours.
Mayor Steinbeck - You are doing a pretty good job, the phones
have quit r ng ng.
James Hornada - I would like to introduce Mary Kulawik,
w o will e the Acting City Attorney, May 20 to June 25th
in the absence of Mr. Fisher.
Mr. Glotfelty - The Administration highly recommends Mrs.
u aw1k.
for Steinbeck - We are pleased to meet you, Mrs. Kulawik
and happy to have you as Acting City Attorney.
I Mrs. Kulawik - I am glad to meet with you here this evening.
ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA
Mr. Glotfelty asked to have item G - 2 - Introduction of the
Budget - deleted and to add G - 7 - Harold Galliett - Agreement
for professional services. There were no objections and was
so ordered.
C: MINUTES
- The Minutes of Regular Meeting of May 3, 1972, were approved
as distributed.
MINUTES, KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING, MAY 17, 1972 Page three
D: CORRESPONDENCE
D - 1: Telephone call/Begich - Grant E.D.A. - Wildwood
Mr. Begich informed the City, EPA has approved a $75,000
grant to the Kenai Peninsula Borough to help plan the
conversion of Wildwood Air Force Station. The Borough will
provide $25,000 for a total program cost of $100,000.
D - 2: Soldotna Chamber - Soldotna Days
Mayor Steinbeck, wife and family received an invitation to
attend and be their .guest at the parade and opening ceremonies
at the Soldotna Days, July 29.and 30th.
i D - 3: E.P.A. Grant - WPC - Alaska-33
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' F"1 George McCulley - Chief - Grunts Administration advised the
City their EPA grant offer has been approved for an increase
to SS$ which included the 10% planning bonus.
D - 4: James R. Filip - State law enforcement programs
Mr. Filip enclosed a letter written to Governor Egan stating
the Seward Councilmen are of the opinion something can and
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should be done about the "gap" which exists between the police
officer in the field and the type of "justice" which is
currently being dispensed in our court system for offenders.
D - S: Hornaday - To Million and Palmer
Hornaday wrote their list of projects was of assistance but
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there is some confusion in regards to the Courthouse. He
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,. invited them to attend the June 7th City Council meeting.
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D - 6: Mrs. Allan Petersen - Kenai Fire Department
Mrs. Petersen thank the Kenai Fire Department for their
prompt and efficient attention to her request for planned
burning of the dry grass in the area of the historic Russian
Shrine.
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D - 7: George W. Anderson - Government Day
Mr. Anderson wrote the participating student had nothing
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but praise and good comments about their visit with Mr.
Glotfelty and the City Council. They also appreciated
your taking time from your busy schedule to show them
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around.
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MINUTES, KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING, MAY 17, 1972
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D - 8: Donald R. Wri ht - To Mr. H. L. Patton President - Alyeska
Pipeline Service Co.
Mr. Wright wrote that Mr. George Miller, President of the
Cook Inlet Regional Native Corporation, has reported to the
A.F.N. a study of the Trans -Alaska Pipeline completed by the
Cook Inlet Native Association. Results of the study reveal
facts and considerations supporting the relocation of or an
additional alternate terminal site favorable for Cook Inlet
location.
E: REPORTS
E - 1: City Manager's Report
(a) Things to do list - 5/3/72
The City Manager reLd the Fire $ Police reports on the
Pizza Paradisos'.
The Insurance Consultant will be heard at a work session.
The request for payments have been made.
Riverview Drive has been opened to the City boundaries.
May 20, 1972 there will be a cocktail party- Closure of
Wildwood Air Force Station.
May 30, 1972, the Mayor and Council are invited for the
opening of the Little League Season at 6:00 P.M.
May 21, 1972, the Mayor and Council are invited to the Kenai
Senior Citizens at Fort Kenay between 1:00 and 4:00 P.M.
June 3, 1972, at 11:00 A.M. is the Kenai Armory Dedication.
Tomorrow we will have the following visitors concerning
Wildwood:
Don Gilman - Seward Skill Center
Dick Hansen - Boeing
Curt Burkland - Public Land
Curtis McVee - B.L.M.
Richard Shapand - Field Representative -Sec. of Interior
Morris Thompson - Area Director - B.I.A.
Vince O'Reilly - O.E.D.P.
George Navarre - Chairman - Kenai Peninsula Borough
They will tour the base at 10:30 A.M. and meet at 1:15 P.M.
to discuss the future of Wildwood.
MINUTES, KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING, MAY 17, 1972 Page five
E - 1 - City Manager's Report - continued.
Mr. Glotfelty reported the State Board of Education will
be meeting in Kenai, Monday and Tuesday of next week.
Mr. Hornaday asked that Mr. Hayward be invited to the next
Council meeting to discuss additions to the high school.
Mr. Glotfelty reported that he and Jess Nicholas went to
Juneau yesterday concerning the transfer of the Revenue
Office to the City. The transfer will be made June 19,
1972. Dan Whelan will be the responsible agent.
E - 2: City Attorney's Report
Mr. Fisher reported the final written argument that is due
May 19th was mailed from his office today.
He further stated, he will be going on vacation next Saturday.
v He has been working with Mrs. Kulawik getting her familiar
with various legal problems.
Mr. -Fisher stated he thought Council should designate her
as Acting City Attorney.
Doyle moved and Bielefeld seconded to accept Administration's
recommendation and designate Mary Kulawik Acting City Attorney
in the absence of the City Attorney. Hornaday stated he is
for the motion but will abstain from voting as she will be
using his partners office. The motion carried by roll call
vote with Hornaday abstaining.
Mr. Glotfelty related to Council what information he had
concerning the rate increase of Glacier State Telephone Co.
The mileage increase would be calculated on air miles from
the Glacier State Office Building. 4 party system $.20 for
1/8 of a mile over 2 miles from Glacier State Building, 2 party
$.30, 1 party $.50. Multi party lines (up to 8 parties) will
not be charged a mileage rate.
Malone moved and Norene seconded to file an objection to the
rate increase -Glacier State Telephone Co. There was no
objection for casting a unanimous ballot: -and was so ordered.
E - 3: Mayor's Report
No report
E - 4 City Clerk's Report
No report
MINUTES, KENAI CITY COUNCIL. MEETING, MAY 17, 1972 Page six
E - S:
Finance Director's Report
Dan Whelan handed Council Touche Ross $ Co. Report #4.
He asked Mr. Brandt to be here to answer any questions the
Council may have.
Hugh Malone - Is there any possibility of completing this
before the end of the fiscal year?
Jim Brandt - Yes, there is a definite possibility, if every-
thing goes smoothly. The original proposal estimate will
be met in time and the monetary basis.
Hugh Malone - Dan, after the completion, how long before you
can generate a current report?
Dan Whelan - Within a week of the report.
Mr. Whelan stated at the last meeting he passed out a check
register from January 1 through April 14. He stated it
has been redone and updated. This will be updated for each
meeting until the financial statement is current.
E - 6:
Planning 6 Zoning's Report
No report
E - 7:
Borough Assemblymen's Report
Bielefeld reported on the Assembly Meeting of May 16, 1972.
The Assembly sat as a Board of Equalization.
The Assembly acted on 3 Resolutions and recessed the meeting
until 7:30 next Tuesday evening.
F:
OLD BUSINESS
F - 1:
Ex-officio - Planning $ Zoning.
Mayor Steinbeck stated that due to increased business activity,
he would be unable to attend the Kenai Borough Assembly but
felt he could serve as ex-officio to the Planning $ Zoning
Commission and thereby resigns from the Borough Assembly. It
was the unanimous consent of Council to appoint Robert Norene
as Kenai's representative to the Kenai Borough Assembly.
MINUTES, KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING, MAY 17, 1972
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G:
NEW BUSINESS
G - 1:
Clean -Up Week - May 25-31
The Mayor read the proclamation on Clean -Up Week.
Mr. Jaynes reported Fred Korpinen was appointed Chariman of
Clean -Up Week by the Lion's Club. On May 25th there will be
nearly 800 school students participating in clean up day. The
City will help by providing trucks, drivers, pick up the bags
and communications. Other organizations will turn out Saturday
The Garden Club have on order some 600 small trees. The City
will be spreading dirt to plant the trees. The girls at City
Hall are going to plant flowers around the Terminal Building.
Bielefeld asked if the dump will be open for free dumping.
The City Manager reported free dumping will start Monday for
a period of two weeks.
There was a discussion on ways to keep the roadways clean.
The Administration is to contact the State Highway Department
concerning well marked litter "turn offs" and perhaps put
City barrels at the filling stations.
G - 2:
Introduction of budget
Deleted.
G - 3:
Setting the mill levy
Hornaday moved and Malone seconded to set the mill levy at
seven (7) mills. The motion carried unanimously by roll call
vote.
G - 4:
Request for payment - West-e-r-n 4 Assoc.
Mr. Glotfelty reported he has received a request for payment
from West-e-r-n $ Assoc in the amount of $82,010.00 and
the Administration is going to pay them $73,809, withholding
10%.
Bielefeld moved and Doyle seconded to pay West-e-r-n & Assoc.
$73,809.00.
Mr. Glotfelty would like to have a policy decision, do the
Council want to vote on these contract payments or just be
informed.
It was the concensus of the Council to be informed. Bielefeld
with consent of second (Doyle) withdrew his motion.
MINUTES, KENAI CITY COUNCIL, MEETING, MAY 17, 1972 Page eight
G - 5: Request for payment - Touche Ross F Co.
The Administration recommends the payment of $3,813.00 to
Touche Ross & Co.
Norene moved and Doyle seconded to approve payment to Touche
Ross $ Co., in the amount of $3,813.00 for invoice #84140.
The motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.
i G - 6: Request for payment - Ke11y's Construc4ion Co.
Mr. Glotfelty reported the City has received a request for
payment from Kelly's Construction and are going to pay them
90,807.00 which is 90% of the amount requested.($100,897.00)
G - 7 Harold Galliett - Agreement for professional services
Mr. Galliett gave Council a copy of the Agreement for Professional'
Services - Water Improvements - for their study.
He also gave an outline of the priorities:
1 #1 - Construction of Beaver Creek Valley Artesian Well #2
and laterals - Fall 1972
#2 - Construction of 7,500 feet of 24" transmission pipeline
from the lateral main of Beaver Creek Valley Artesian Well #2
i to the lateral main of Beaver Creek Valley Artesian Well #1 -
Fall 1972.
#3 - Construct 7,500 feet of 24" transmission pipeline from
Forest Drive to Northwest side of Wildwood Station - Fall 1972
i #4 - Construct lateral mains from the 24" transmission line
to Mommsen S/D, Bush Lane S/D, Wildwood Station - water main
from existing Forest Drive main to the proposed 24" transmission
pipeline at Redoubt Way and Forest Drive - Fall 1972
#5 - Construction 21,000 feet of 24" transmission pipeline
from the lateral main of Beaver Creek Valley Artesian Well
#1 at the North side of Kenai Spur to the North Sixteenth
Section Line of Section 34, thence Westerly along the North
Sixteenth Section Lines of Sections 34 & 33 to the Easterly
Boundary of the Kenai Airport, thence in a generally North
Westerly Direction of the South Line of Section 29, thence
i along the South line of Sections 29 & 30 to Forest Drive -
- Summer 1973.
MINUTES, KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING, MAY 17, 1972 Page nine
G - 7 - Harold Galliett - continued.
Mr. Galliett stated this would greatly improve the City
system and put them in a good position to pursue the
Industrial Water Line,
Councilman Hornaday asked how badly the City needs another
well?
Mr. Galliett stated the City is completely dependent on the
one well. Well #1 is pumping sand and small gravel is coming
through the screen. The Department of Natural Resources said
the screen slot size was incorrect to begin with.
Mr. Glotfelty said the Administration would like to review
the agreement with the staff, the Council and Attorney and
bring it up at the next meeting for acceptance or rejection.
Mr. Jaynes reported there will be a Public Hearing on
Street, Water & Sewer Improvements - Davidson at the next
Planning $ Zoning meeting to be held May 26, 1972.
Respectfully submitted,
Sharon Sterling, City Merk
THINGS TO DO LISP 5/17/72
E - 1 Letter to ABC Board Pizza Paradisos"
E - 1 Invite John Hayward to Council - Additions
to High School
E - 1 Invite Begich & Palmer to Council meeting
E - 2 Protest rate increase - Glacier State Telephone Co.
G - 1 Contact State Highway concerning litter "turn offs"
G, - 5 Pay Touche Ross $ Co. $3,813.00
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