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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1972-06-21 Council MinutesA: B: C: D: ;i E: A G E N D A REGULAR MEETING, KENA1 CITY COUNCIL JUNE 21, 1972, 8:00 P.M. PAGE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL 1 PERSONS PRESENT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD: 1. Mike Fargo - State Highway Department 1 2. Basil Bolstridge - Valhalla S/D 2 3. Mary Ann Meeks - Stock Car Race 4. Mr. C. Thomas - General Appraisal Company - Seattle 3 S. 6. MINUTES 1. Regular Meeting of June 7, 1972 3 CORRESPONDENCE 1. Kenai Historical Society 3-4 2. Fire Training School 4 3. 4. REPORTS 1. City Manager's Report a. Things to do list - 6/7/72 4 b. Alaska Municipal League Conference - 22/23/24 S c. Glacier State Telephone - Public Hearing S d. e. f. 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 4 Zoning's Report 6 7. Borough Assemblymen's Report 7 OLD BUSINESS 1.. Resolution 72-22 - Accepting Budget, 1972-73 7 2. Motion to table - Golden Key Enterprises 7 3. Notice of Reconsideration - New Taxi License 7-8 4. Fire and Police Report - Rainbow Bar 8 S. 6. NEW BUSINESS 1. Authorization for Engineering contract for water and sewer laterals - Davidson Subdivision. 8-9 2. Request for water/sewer and street improvements - Bush Lanes, Kaknu Korners, Sth Avenue N. of Birch 9-10 3. Resolution 72-21 - WSF-AK-10-19-1017 10 4. Resolution 72-23 - Establishing rates for Sanitary Land Fill 10 S. 6. Request for Payment - Touche Ross 4 Company. 0 7. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD CITIZEN'S GRIEVANCES AND REQUESTS: 1. 2. 3. MINUTES, KENAI CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING JUNE 21, 1972 8:00 P.M. - KENAI LIBRARY The Council gave the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL: Members Bresent - Robert Norene, Mayor John Steinbeck, 1�obert Bielefeld, James Hornaday*, Hugh Malone, Tru McGrady*, and Jim Doyle*. *In Late. Mr. Glotfelty related to Council that Mr. Hornaday was representing the Council at the Glacier State public hearing. Members absent - Junior Councilman Tim Navarre. With consent of Council, the following items were added to the agenda: F-S - Council's previous action on Chamber liquor license. G-6 - Appointment of new members to Borough Assembly. B: PERSONS PRESENT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD B - 1: Mike Fargo - State Highway Department Hugh Malone - What is the paving schedule? Gene Kulawik - Roughly around mid July. Mr. Fargo stated that they had started putting the sidewalks in today and that they were 2/3 of the way done with the curbs and gutters. He further stated that sometime this week or the early part of next week they will be putting the baseboard down. The Council commended Mr. Fargo for the way in which the project is being handled. MINUTES, KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING, JUNE 21, 1972 Page two B - 2: Basil Bolstridge - Valhalla Heights Mr. Bolstridge was asked to explain to Council what they can expect to be done on the roads in Valhalla Heights Subdivision. Mr. Bolstridge related to Council that he intended to work on the first loop this fall, which would take care ` of 80-90% of the residents. After a lengthy discussion by the Council and Mr. Bolstridge as to whether or not the City should main- tain the roads, it was suggested by Councilman Malone that we receive in writing his intentions on upgrading the first loop this fall; and, if the loop isn't finished by fall, the City will not provide winter maintenance on the roads. Mr. Bolstridge stated that the Council will receive in writing his intentions for road improvements this fall in Valhalla Heights Subdivision. Malone moved and Hornaday seconded to table this ` matter until they receive a letter from Basil Bolstridge stating his intentions on street improvement. The motion carried unanimously by roll call vote. B - 3: Mary Ann Meeks - Stock Car Race Not present. Mr. Glotfelty related to Council that the main thing to emphasize at the racetrack is to conduct a safe and orderly race. Mr. Glotfelty then read to Council some of the things needed out at the racetrack. Race schedule Publicity Maintenance of pit area Communications site Road/track maintenance Ambulance Insurance regulations Coordinate restrooms Coordination of gate - tickets Concession stand Trash removal People to fill positions: a. Race Marshall e. Announcer b. Track Steward f. Person at gate c. Pit Steward d. Flagman MINUTES, KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING, JUNE 21, 1972 C%i B - 4 : C: D: D - 1: 4" Page three It was the recommendation of the Administration that the City set the racetrack up for the first couple of races. Councilman Hornaday felt that the racetrack should not be the City's responsibility and that we should shut the track down until some racing organization can take the track over. Malone moved and Norene seconded to give the Administration authorization to organize the first race with a detailed report due at the end of the first race. The motion carried with Hornaday dissar..ting. Mr. C. Thomas General Appraisal - Seattle Mr. Glotfelty related to Council that Mr. Thomas was in Kenai earlier that morning but business called him to Chicago. He then went over with Council the recommended proposal submitted by General Appraisal Services. Mr. Glotfelty stated that the amount of service would cost between $18,500 not to exceed $20,000. Mr. Glotfelty further stated that he had contacted Mr. Jay Siddle, of Touche Ross, in Chicago and that the proposed recommended proposal does meet with his standards and specifications and that it will be made part of the audit. The administration was directed by Council to go ahead with the contract submitted by General Appraisal Company of Seattle. MINUTES The minutes of the regular meeting of June 7, 1972 were approved as distributed. CORRESPONDENCE Kenai Historical Society The Kenai Historical Society submitted to Council an outline of their overall program and plan for the operation of the Fort Kenay Museum -Tourist Center Complex. MINUTES, KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING, JUNE 21, 1972 Page four D-1, Kenai Historical Society continued It was the Administration's recommendation that the plan submitted be accepted and that the Historical Society be given written authorization to proceed, for one year, to develop this plan. After some discussion by Council, Malone moved and Doyle seconded to approve the Administration's re- commendation for the operation of the Fort Kenay Tourist -Museum Center Complex by the Kenai Historical Society. The motion carried unanimously. With the approval of Council, the contract with Mr. Harold Galliett was heard at this time. The Administration recommends that the Council authorize the Administration to enter into the contract as presented and subject to amendment of the one clause acceptable to the Administration and the Engineer. Malone moved and Hornaday seconded to approve the contract subject to the agreement of the Administration to accept the amendment, paragraph 2, page 12. The motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. Doyle moved and Hornaday seconded to approve the Administration's recommendation with the amendment. The motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. D - 2: Letter - Fire Training School The Clerk read a letter from Mr. T.K. Muir of Union Oil Company of California thanking everyone responsible for the fire training classed held by the Petro - Chemical Department, Kenai Community College. E: REPORTS E - 1: CITY MANAGER'S REPORT (a) Things to do list - 6/7/72 Mr. Glotfelty stated that everything on the things to do list have been completed. C-) MINUTES, KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEFTING, JUNE 21, 1972 Page five E-1, City Manager's Report continued E - 1: City Manager's Report (b) Alaska Municipal League Conference - 22/23/24 Mr. Glotfelty related that around thirty people will be attending the Alaska Municipal League conferences in Kenai, June 22, 23, & 24. Mr. Hornaday suggested that. welcoming signs be put up at the airport and Royal'Redoubt. (c) Glacier State Telephone - Public Hearing Mr. Glotfelty related that Councilman Hornaday represented the Council at the hearing. Councilman Hornaday stated that not one person who appeared at the Council meeting to protest the tarhff was at the public hearing. Mr. Glotfelty read a letter from Fire Chief Frank Wisecarver to Jean Haller thanking her for her help in the past. Termination with Jean Haller will take place July 1, 1972. Mr. Glotfelty reported to Council that he met with our Bond Attorney and Financial Advisor in Seattle last Friday. E - 2: City Attorney's Report Acting City Attorney, Mrs. Kulawik, stated that the majority of her work would be completed by Friday as Mr. Fisher will be back in the office Monday. Mr. Glotfelty wanted to thank Mrs. Kulawik for the outstanding job she has done for the City and that he would like for her to continue on some of the projects, if possible. Mrs. Kulawik said she would like to continue on her projects even though it would be for a very short period of time. MINUTES, KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING, JUNE 21, 1972 Page six E - 3: Mayor's Report No report. E - 4: City Clerks Report No report. E - 5: Finance Director's Report Mr. Glotfelty related to Council that Mr. Whelan has been sick the past couple of days. He further stated that he had talked with Mr. Siddle and everything with the audit is on schedule and going well. E - 6 Planning $ Zoning's Report Mr. Al Hudson, Planning 6 Zoning's representative to Council, stated that public hearings and approval of: 1. Water/sewer/streets to Kaknu Korners; 2. Sewer/streets to 5th Avenue; 3. Water/sewer/streets to Bush Lanes were held at their last Planning & Zoning meeting. A public hearing was held on the Environmental Impact of the Sewer Interceptor Line, WPC-ALA-35. He further stated that any action on 2nd avenue was put off until the next Planning $ Zoning meeting or until further information is received from the Ad- ministration. Mr. Hudson stated that a presentation on Mobile Homes was given to the Planning Commission by Mr. Ray Biladeau and Jerry Holly from Husky Mobile Homes in Soldotna. Mr: Hudson also stated that the Commission approved the Redoubt Terrace Addition Plat #3. Councilman Doyle and Malone expressed their appreciation towards Mr. Hudson for attending these meetings and hopes that he continues coming. F. 'i�] ■ MINUTES, KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING, .TUNE 21, 1972 Page seven E - 7: Borough Assemblvmen's Report Mr. Norene stated that there were public hearings held on Ordinance 72-6, An ordinance levying real and personal property taxes for 1972; Ordinance 72-7 An ordinance making a supplemental appropriation of 17,500 to General Government Operations; Ordinance 72-8, An ordinance making a supplemental appropriation of $100,000 to the Economic Development Fund. In relation to the Homer School, authorization was given to the Administration to accept the low bid of $105,000 to fix the roof. F: OLD BUSINESS F - 1: Resolution 72-22, Accepting Budget, 1972-73 Malone moved and Norene seconded to adopt resolution 72-22 accepting the budget for 1972-73. The motion carried unanimously by roll call vote. It was stated that a copy of resolution 72-22 be sent over to the Borough as formal notification of our mill rate. F - 2: Motion to table - Golden Key Enterprises The Administration recommends that the City not grant Mr. Ackerson's request for an exclusive franchise on ` taxicab, limousine and bus service. I Doyle moved and Norene seconded that we bring the original motion back off the table. The motion carried unanimously be roll call vote. Doyle moved and McGrady seconded to accept the Administration's recommendation not to issue any s exclusive franchise on transportation. - The motion carried unanimously by roll call vote. ---- F - 3: Notice of reconsideration - New taxi license Doyle moved and Malone seconded to reconsider the new taxicab license for Mr. Sullivan. E C I l/ 1 i. i 4 t MINUTES, KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING, JUNE 21., 1972 Page eight F-3, Notice of reconsideration, new taxi license The motion carried by roll call vote with Malone and Steinbeck dissenting. Mr. Ackerson of Golden Key Cab Company related to Council the history of taxicabs in Kenai and what he had to do in the way of receiving his license to operate his cab service. After much discussion by the Council, Malone moved and Doyle seconded to approve the taxicab license according to Section 20-5 of the Kenai City Code providing he meets all the requirements. The roll call vote taken ended in a tie with Malone, Norene and Steinbeck for and Hornaday, McGrady and Doyle against. 6 As Council was unsure of whether a tie vote failed or passed, it was Council's opinion to withhold on j this motion until they could have the Attorney do some research on this matter. F - 4: Fire $ Police Report - Rainbow Bar ' Hornaday moved and Doyle seconded to defer voting on this until all compliances are met. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. F - S: Council's previous action on Chamber Liquor license Mr. Glotfelty related that the Chamber was with- drawing their request for a liquor license due to the fact that the kind of license they were requesting was not adequate to their needs. The kind of license they were requesting was a moveable license, that which can be used at more than one re- creational. facility. The kind that they would have been issued would be good for the racetrack only. G: NEW BUSINESS .'. G - 1: Authorization for engineering contract for water/sewer laterals - Davidson Subdivision. It is the Administration's recommendation to enter into a contract with Wince, Corthell and Associates for water and sewer laterals to Davidson Subdivision. rI . , MINUTES, KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING, JUNE 21, 1972 Page nine G-1, Davidson Subdivision continued Doyle moved and McGrady seconded to accept the Administration's recommendation on entering into a contract with Wince, Corthell and Associat6s for water and sewer laterals to Davidson Subdivision. The motion passed unanimously by roll call vote with Malone abstaining. G - 2: Request for water/sewer and street improvements - Bush Lanes, KaKnu Korners and 5thvenue nort o irc . Mr. Massey stated that the following were approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission at their last meeting: Funding required: KAKNU KORNERS Water 28,776 Sewer 23,909 Streets 13,500 $66,185 BUSH LANES Water 18,947 Sewer 25,315 Streets 16,200 60,462 5TH AVENUE -9V-/C?A Sewer 42,01% Streets 4,800 9,019 1ST AVENUE Streets 45,760 45,760 Total estimated cost of funding required - $181,426 It was stated that the monies for this project are available under the Capital Improvement Project and if approved, will go to bid this summer. MINUTES, KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING, JUNE 21, 1972 G-2, water/sewer/street improvements continued G - 3: G - 4: G - S: G - 6: Page ten It is the Administration's recommendation that these improvements be approved. Doyle moved and Norene seconded to accept the Administration recommendation for these improvements. The motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. Resolution 72-21, WSF-AK-10-19-1017 Malone moved and McGrady seconded to adopt amended resolution 72-21. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. Resolution 72-23 - establishing rates - Sanitary Land Fill Hornaday moved and Malone seconded to adopt resolution 72-23 establishing rates at the Sanitary Land Fill. The motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. Request for payment - Touche Ross & Company It is the Administration's recommendation to approve payment to Touche Ross in the amount of $6,404.20. Norene moved and Doyle seconded to accept the Administration's recommendation for approval of payment to Touche Ross in the amount of $6,404.20. The motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. Appointment of new members - Borough Assembly Both Councilman Bielefeld and Malone have resigned from their posts on the Borough Assembly. Councilman Doyle and McGrady were chosen to take their places. . MINUTES, KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING, JUNE 21, 1972 Page eleven p H: PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD H - 1 Councilman Hornaday Councilman Hornaday related to Council that the bill to fund the Court house to be built in Kenai was killed in a pre -conference session. Councilman Hornaday stated that he was going to get in touch with Senator Palmer and find out the details. MEETING ADJOURNED AT 12:40 a.m. Respectfully submitted, Dawn Bonell Acting City Clerk 6 THINGS TO DO LIST 6/21/72 F - 1 Copy of Resolution #72-22 sent over to the Borough. F - 3 Investigate new taxi cab ordinance. G - 5 Pay Touche Ross $ Company - $6,404.20. G - 6 Letter to Borough concerning new Assemblymen.