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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1972-09-20 Council Minutesr A 6 E N D A REGULAR MEETING, KENAI CITY COUNCIL SEPTEW14M 20, I972, 8:00 P.M. PAGE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE A: ROLI. CALL 1 A - 1: PUBLIC HEARING - ORDINANCE 207-72 - RESOLUTION 72-29 - ACCEPTING BOND SALE 1 A - 2: PUBLIC HEARING - ORDINANCE 208-72 - TAXI -CAB ORDINANCE DEFERRED B: PERSONS PRESENT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD: 1. DoVerl Peterson - Department of Highways NOT PRESENT 2. Representative L Clary Pioneer Insurance NOT PRESENT 3. Kenai Historical Society 2-3 4. Mayor's Committee on History $ Tradition 3 S. C: MINUTES 3 1. Regular Meeting of September 6, 1972 D: CORRESPONDENCE 4 1. Mrs. B.R. Gubser - Alaskans Care POW/MIA 4 2. Awards Chairman - American Federation of Police 3. Senator Gravel - Revenue Sharing 4 3 4. Kenai Historical Society - Fort Kenay S. E: REPORTS 1. City Manager's Report 4 a. Things to do list - 9/6/72 4 b. Meeting in Minneapolis, Minnesota C. 2. City Attorney's Report 6 3. Mayor's Report NONE 4. City Clerks Report NONE S. Finance Director's'Report S-6 6. Planning $ Zoning's Report NONE 7. -Borough Assemblymen's Report F: OLD. BUSINESS S • Lease Agreement, Phillips Petroleum - Recreation Center ,-..' 2. Ratification - Wednesday night - bid rejection, Davidson- 6 Cone - Kaknu Korners Subdivisions* 6 3. Ratification of Assignment of Lease - Etolin Subdivision 4. S. G: NEW BUSINESS 1. Notification of Payment - Aspeotis Const. Estimate N3 - 7 $90,090.42 7 2. Notification of Payment - Touche Ross, $71098.00 3. Change Order 04, Wince-Corthell $ Associates, Items N1, 7 2, $ 3, WPC-AK-33 7 4. Notification of Payment - WEST-E-R-N $ Assoc. $110,688.61 7 S. Award of Bid - Bush Lanes, Water, Sewer $ Street Improv. •• 6. Notification of payment - Kelly Construction - $122,248 8 7. Termination of contract - Volunteer Fire Dept. 9. 10. 11. H: PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD: CITIZEN'S GRIEVANCES AND REQUESTS: 1. 2. 3. MINUTES, KENAI CITY COUNCIL r• REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 20, 1972 8:00 P.M. - KENAI LIBRARY The Council gave the Pledge of Allegiance ROLL CALL: Members resent - Robert Norene, Robert Bielefeld, James Doyle, James Hornaday, Hugh Malone, Tru McGrady *, and Mayor John Steinbeck. * In late. Members absent - Junior Councilman Navarre. A - 1: Public Hearin - Ordinance 207-72 - Resolution 72-29 - Accepting Bond Sale The Clerk read the title of Ordinance 207-72 - $1,000,000 G.P.G.O. Bonds. Mayor Steinbeck opened the meeting for a public hearing. There was no public participation and Mayor Steinbeck closed the public hearing. The City Manager stated the bids on the sale of $1,000,000 G.P.G.O. Bonds were opened at 10:00 A.M. this morning. The City received 7 bids. The low bid was received from the National Bank of Commerce, Seattle; Kidder, Peabody & Co., Seattle; and Wm. P. Harper & Son & Co., Seattle, with an effective rate of 5.711535%. The effective rate of the first $1,000,000 Bond Sale was 5.8175% and the effective rate of the $2,000,000 Bond Sale was 6.1383%. Bielefeld moved and Norene seconded to Adopt Ordinance 207-72, An Ordinance of the City of Kenai, Alaska, providing for the issuance & sale of $1,000,000 of General Purpose, General Obligation Bonds of the City of Kenai for the purpose of providing funds to design, plan, acquire, construct, install, and equip a Civic Center Complex, additions and improvements to the water system, additions and improvements to the Muni- cipal Airport, a new Small Boat Harbor and improvements to streets & roads; and fixing the date, form, terms and maturities of such bonds. The motion carried unanimously by roll call vote. Voting yes; Norene, Bielefeld, Doyle, Hornaday, Malone, McGrady & Mayor Steinbeck. Doyle moved and Norene seconded to Adopt Resolution 72-29 - Accepting the bid of National Bank of Commerce, Kidder, Peabody & Co., Seattle, and Wm. P. Harper & Co., Seattle at an effective rate of 5.711353%. The motion carried unanimously by roll call vote. MINUTES, KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING, SEPTE14BER 20, 1972 Page two rAS A - 2: Public Hearing - Ordinance 208-72 - Taxi -Cab Ordinance Deferred. B: PERSONS PRESENT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD: B - 1: DeVerl Peterson - Department of Highways Mr. Peterson was not present at the meeting. Administration is to invite him again and also Chief Pegram. B - 2: Representative - Clary Pioneer Insurance Not present. The Clerk read the letter from Clary Pioneer Insurance Agency, stating if the City is willing to sign a Broker of Record Letter for their representative in Kenai, they could start engineering facilities in the very near future. McGrady in now. The Clerk read a letter from Leo Oberts Insurance Inc. His insurance company has hired Robert H. Sarasin, who is working in loss control work. He reported Mr. Sarasin should be able f to save the City money. Mr. Oberts introduced Mr. Sarasin to the Council. Mr. Sarasin came from Chicago Heights, ill. B - 3: Kenai Historical Society Roger Meeks stated the Kenai Historical Society's great concern regarding Fort Kenay. The Historical Society adopted a resol- ution urging the City of Kenai include the slabs, roofs and stockade fence be included in the restoration project hope- fully to be completed this year. The Clerk read the resolution. Mrs. Petersen, Coordinator of Projects, gave a summary of the summers activity. The museum was open daily since July 1, from 11:00 A.M. 5:00 P.M. It was manned by 16 volunteers with a total of 444 service hours. In July there was an attendance of 1425, August 1205, & in September through Labor Day 128. Before the authority to run the museum was given to the Historical Society there was a total of 113 names. The Historical Society are now planning for next year's activity but before they can they need improvements. They P� need the involvement of everyone. MINUTES, KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING, SEPTEMBER 20, 1972 Page three B - 3 - Kenai Historical Society - continued. Councilman Hornaday requested Administration to write a letter to the Historical Society and to the 16 volunteers who manned the museum and thank them for their outstanding job. Councilman Bielefeld asked if the Historical Society had been appraised of Council's action regarding rejecting the bids for Fort Kenay for slabs and roofs on the 4 buildings. The City Manager stated the Council rejected these bids because of their being excessive. They were in excess of $9,000. B - 4: Mayor's Committee on History and Tradition Mary Willets provided Council with a list of potential members �^ of the Mayor's Committee on History & Tradition. The list represents many areas of Kenai. Mrs. Willets stated she is interested in the growth and also in the preservation of heritage. Kenai owes alot to tradition and heritage. With everyone working together the committee should be able to come up with a good ideas in both the long and short range plans. Mayor Steinbeck thanked Mrs. Willets for being here this evening. r� After much discussion, McGrady moved and Hornaday seconded to accept the low bid on Fort Kenay in the amount of $9,500. After more discussion, McGrady, with consent of Second, (Hornaday) withdrew their motion. Hornaday moved and Doyle seconded, that Council, in accordance with the bond issue, set aside $8,000 for a continuous restor- ation of Fort Kenay, the expenditure of money be contingent on a plan from the Mayor's Committee on History & Tradition, approved by City Council and work commenced in 1972. The motion carried unanimously by roll call vote. C: MINUTES The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of September 6, 1972, were approved as corrected. Page 11, G-3 & G-4, add "The motion carried unanimously by roll call vote." Page 12, G-8, Para. 4 change "retarded" to all preschool children. Page 13, G-12 last para. add "The motion carried unanimously by roll call vote. i I f �f --T , _-,- - MINUTES, KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING, SEPTEMBER 20, 1972 Page four Mrs. H.R. Gubser - Alaskans Care POW/MIA Mrs. Gubser wrote thanking the residents of Kenai for the warm reception they gave the young Safarites while they were in Kenai. Awards Chairman - American Federation of Police Chief Pegram requested and received from the American Federation of Police a Certificate of Appreciation be given to Mr. Odd L. Skogstad for aiding in the arrest and conviction of two individuals on narcotics charges. Senator Gravel - Revenue Sharing Senator Gravel wrote that the Senate passed the Revenue Sharing legislation this week. The first amendment might increase our total share by $2 million and the second by $1.375 million bringing the first year's total to the State to about $9.6 million. Kenai Historical Society - Fort Kenay Read under Agenda Item B - 3. REPORTS City Manager's Report Things to do list - 9/6/72 Mr. Glotfelty reported the Things to do list - 9/6/72 as having been accomplished or on the Agenda with the exception of the Child Development Center, which is still in progress. Meeting in Minneapolis, Minnesota On his trip to Minneapolis, Mr. Glotfelty stopped in Seattle and met with the City's Financial Advisor and Bond Attorney. He also met with H.U.D. on the monies for the Industrial Water Line. He met with H.U.D. and E.D.A. in Washington, D.C. on monies for the Industrial Water Line and the Civic Center. He met with 3,500 hundred City Manager's in Minneapolis, Sunday. They listened to grant proposals, specifically the revenue sharing package. MINUTES, KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING, SEPTEMBER 20, 1972 Page five E - 2: City Attorney's Report Mr. Fisher felt that the Lease Agreement with Phillips Petroleum is controlled by the last sentence on page three, "that Sublessee shall not assign this Sublease or any of its right, priveleges, duties and/or obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of Sublessor". After much discussion, Norene moved and Malone seconded for the City to negotiate a gift to the Nikiski Service area of the mobile trailer units, 6012AF2208, 6012AF2209, 6012AF2210 and 6012AF2211, and if not used for the specific purpose revert back to the City. The motion failed by roll call vote. Voting yes; Norene, Doyle and Malone. Voting not Bielefeld, Hornaday, McGrady and Steinbeck. Hornaday moved and Malone seconded to provide Mr. Egan with a letter of intent to transfer the recreational facility to the North Kenai area for use as a recreational facility subject to a subsequent written agreement between the City of Kenai and all other appropriate organizations and agencies. The motion carried by roll call vote with Bielefeld dissenting. 0"7) E - 3: Mayor's Report The Mayor asked how Council felt about setting a time limit of 11:00 P.M. for Council Meetings and extend the time by motion. Mayor Steinbeck reported he had a call from Southern Calif. Oil Co. - Pacific Light & Gas. There will be a small delegation `^ in Kenai, October 10, 1972. He stated the Chamber of Commerce should be contacted to see if they will set up a luncheon, and if the can't, the City should. There were no objections to pursuing. E - 4: City Clerk's Report No report. E - 5: Finance Director's Report No report. E - 6: Planning & Zoning's Report Al Hudson reported on the Planning & Zoning Meeting of September 20, 1972. The Commission approved a Home Occupation for Ernie Kleineick, two subdivision plats, one for Caro S/D and one for Lofstedt S/D and a Lease Assignment in Etolin S/D, Addition #1. MINUTES, KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING, SEPTEMBER 20, 1972 Page six E - 6 - Planning & Zoning's Report - continued. Mr. Hudson stated is was the general consensus of the Commission that Gusty S/D, Addition N1 should not be converted to a park. The Commission is going to confer with the Borough Planner. E - 7: Borough Assemblymen's Report Assemblyman Doyle reported there has been no meeting since the last Council meeting. Their next meeting will be held in Seldovia, September 30, 1972. F: OLD BUSINESS F - 1: Lease Agreement, Phillips Petroleum - Recreation Center Heard under Agenda Item E - 2. F - 2: Ratification - Wednesda night - bid rejection Davidson - one, Kaknu Korners 511) Hornaday moved and Doyle seconded to remove the motion from the table. There were no objections and was so ordered. The motion before the Council: Bielefeld moved and Hornaday seconded to reject all bids on Kaknu Korners and Davidson - Cone Subdivisions. The motion carried unanimously by roll call vote. F - 3: Ratification of Assignment of Lease - Etolin Subdivision At a City Council workshop on September 13, 1972, the Council t� approved the Assignment of Lease - Etolin Subdivision. It now needs ratification. Doyle moved and Malone seconded to approve the Assignment of Lease, Etolin S/D, L3, B1, to Kenai City Development Corpor- ation. Hornaday stated he would be abstaining as he wrote the assignment. Norene objected. -- - Malone moved and Doyle seconded to excuse Hornaday from voting. The motion carried with Norene dissenting. There were no objections to Steinbeck's abstaining. The motion carried by roll call vote with Steinbeck and Hornaday abstaining. r i (I MINUTES, KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING, SEPTEMBER 20, 1972 Page seven G: NEW BUSINESS G - 1: Notification of Payment - Aspeotis Construction - Estimate The Administration has paid Aspeotis Construction - Estimate #3 - $90,090.42. G - 2: Notification of Payment - Touche Ross $ Co. - $7,098.00 The Administration has paid Touche Ross $ Co. $7,098.00 for Invoice #84167. G - 3: Change Order #4 - Wince, Corthell $ Assoc. Items #1, 2. $ 3, This change order will modify handrails on the aeration & settling tanks, furnish and install a flow meter and recorder and furnish and install cover plates on distribution wells. Malone moved and Doyle seconded to approve Change Order #4, WPC-AK-33, in the amount of $7,910.44. The motion carried unanimously by roll call vote. G - 4: Notification of Payment - WEST-E-R-N $ Assoc. - $110,688.61 The Administration paid West-e-r-n and Assoc. $110,688.61 - Estimate #S - WPC-AK-33. G - 5: Award of Bid - Bush Lanes, Water $ Sewer & Street Improvements Bruce Massey reported the City received 4 bids on the Bush Lanes Water, Sewer and Street Improvements. Don Brown Construction Co. 85,220.79 Balderson Excavating 87,960.50 Fowler Construction Co. 96,992.50 Aspeotis Construction Co. 108,797.25 Engineer's Estimate 98,356.50 Administration recommends awarding the bid to the low bidder - Don Brown Construction Co. in the amount of $8S,220.79. Norene moved and McGrady seconded to accept the Administration's recommendation and award the bid to the low bidder - Don Brown Construction Co. in the amount -of $85,220.79 for Bush Lanes Water, Sewer and Street Improvements. The motion carried unanimously by roll call vote. MINUTES, KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING, SEPTEMBER 20, 1972 Page eight F"1 G - 6: Notification of Payment - Kelly Construction - $122,248. The Administration is paying Kelly Construction Co. $122,248 for Estimate #S. G - 7: Termination of Contract - Volunteer Fire Department Councilman McGrady and the City Manager attended the meeting of the Volunteer Fire Department. A motion was passed to abolish the contract between the City of Kenai and the Volunteer Fire Department. Doyle moved and Malone seconded to accept the termination of the contract between the City of Kenai and the Volunteer Fire Dept. After some discussion, Doyle with consent of second (Malone) withdrew the motion. Doyle moved and Malone seconded to adopt Resolution 72-30 Accepting the termination of the contract between the City of Kenai and the Volunteer Fire Dept. The motion carried unanimously by roll call vote with Doyle abstaining. (' Closing Comments Councilman Hornaday suggested the Administration invite the officials from the three T.V. Stations to the next Council meeting. There were no objection and was so ordered. Meeting Adjourned 11:30 P.M. �. Respectfully submitted, Sharon Sterling, Cify Clerk r4) THINGS TO DO LIST 9-20-72 8 - 1 Invite DeVerl Petersen & Police Chief Pegram to next Council meeting. S - 3 Letter to Historical Society and 16 volunteers who manned the museum. .� E - 2 Letter of Intent to Emmett Egan. E - 3 Set up luncheon for Pacific Light & Gas, October 10, 1972. G - 7 Write Resolution 72-30 - Terminating contract with Volunteer Fire Dept. Invite T.V. Station Officials to Council meeting. k-�;