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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1972-05-17 Council MinutesA G I i N 11 A REGULAR MEETING, KENAI CITY COUNCIL MAY 17, 1972, 8:00 P.M. PAG13 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE A: ROLL CALL B: PERSONS PRESENT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD: 1. Mike Fargo - State Ilighway Department 1-2 2. 3. 4. C: MINUTES 1. Regular Meeting of May 3, 1972 2 D: CORRESPONDENCE. I. Telephone call/Begich- Grant EDA-Wildwood 3 2. Soldotna Chamber - Soldotna Days 3 3. E.P.A. Grant - WPC-Alaska-33 3 4. James R. Filip Stt tP-law enforcement programs S. Hornaday - To Til-on and Palmer 3 6. Mrs. Allan Pettersen - Kenai Fire Dept. 3 3 E: 7. George W. Anderson - Government Day REPORTS 8. Donald R. Wright-Alyeska Pipeline 3 4 ' 1. City Manager's Report a. Things to do list - S/3/72 4 b. Kenai Police Department - Monthly report C. d. 8 2. City Attorney's Report S 3. Mayor's Report None 4. City Clerk's Report None S. Finance Director's Report 6 6. Planning $ Zoning's Report None 7. Borough Assemblymen's Report 6 F: OLD BUSINESS 1. Ex-officio - Planning 4 Zoning 6 2. 3. 4. S. 6. G: NEW BUSINES1 It. Clean -Up Week - May 2S-31. 7 2. Introduction of budget Deleted 3. Setting the mill levy 7 4. Request for payment - West-e-r-n 4 Assoc. 7 S• Request for payment - Touche Ross 4 Co. 6• 8 8-9 RRe uest for payment - Kelly's Construction Co. 7• Ha�old Galliett - Agreement for professional services 8. 9. 10. H: PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD: CITIZEN'S GRIEVANCES AND REQUESTS: 1. 2. 3. 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. } t 1 I �h ` 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 $100,000. D - 2: Soldotna Chamber - Soldotna Days Mayor Steinbeck, wife and family received an invitation to attend and be their .guest at the parade and opening ceremonies at the Soldotna Days, July 29.and 30th. i D - 3: E.P.A. Grant - WPC - Alaska-33 i ' F"1 George McCulley - Chief - Grunts Administration advised the City their EPA grant offer has been approved for an increase to SS$ 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 ` 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 j there is some confusion in regards to the Courthouse. He 1. ,. invited them to attend the June 7th City Council meeting. a� L 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. M D - 7: George W. Anderson - Government Day Mr. Anderson wrote the participating student had nothing _....__ 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 ,- around. R MINUTES, KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING, MAY 17, 1972 Page four 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 Page seven 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 F�