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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1972-10-04 Council Minutes0 02) 0 PLEDGE OF AIJ,EGIANCE PAGE CANVASSING OF ANNUA1, ELECTION, OCTOBER 3, 1972 2-3 SWEARING IN OF NEW COUNCILMEN 3 A: ROIL CALL A - 1: PUB1.I(: HEARING - AMENDING ORDINANCE 208-72 - TAXICAB deferred ORDINANCE B: PERSONS PRESENT SCHEDUI.ED TO BE HEARD: 1. TV Station Managers - KENI-TV, Alvin 0. Bramstad- Not present KTVA•TV, A.G. Heibert-KIMO-TV, Carl Bracale 2. DeVerl Peterson - Department of Highways 1-2 3. Emmett Egan - Recreation Center 4-S 4. Clary Pioneer Insurance - Jim Christopher 4 S. Loadstar Productions Inc. - Mr. Sturman S 6 - Plaletsyor's Committee -History Tradition MfNU9Sil SC: 1. Regular Meeting of September 20, 1972 S D: CORRESPONDENCE 1. Kirchner, Moore F, Company - 2 Memos S S 2. Colonel DI.E. Dankworth 3. HUD Kenaitze Manor 6 4. Evergreen Corporation - Lincoln, Nebr. 6 S. Nels Kjelstad - Fort kenay S 6. E: REPORTS 1. City Manager's Report a. Things to do list - 9/20/72 6 b. Municipal League Conference - Oct. 24,2S,26 6 �. C. Pacific Alaska L/G Company - Oct. 10, 1972 ; d. Dedication, Public Safety Bldg. 4 i 7 Urban Section, Sunday, Nov. S, 1972 { e. Kenai River Bridge f. National League of Cities - Nov. 26-30, 1972 7 None 2. City Attorney's Report 3. Mayor's Report 7 4. City Clerk's Report None S. Finance Director's Report None 6. Planning 4 Zoning's Report 8 E 7. Borough Assemblymen's Report OLD BUSINESS 1. Second Request - $18,849.79 - Phase I - Kenai Airport 8 g 2. FAA Buildings - Use by civic organization 3. 4. S ' G: NEW BUSINESS 1. Ordinance 209-72 - Public Employment ns Act 8 2. Payment - George Filler - Public Bld • $10,421.11Civic Center-$29,800 9.- 3. Codification of Ordinances 9 4. Lease Lot 7 Fi 8, Aircraft Parking Area - Airport 9 S. Request for payment-I►'ince, Corthell $ Assoc. -Phase II 9 6. Request for payment -Wince, Corthell F, Assoc.-WPC-AK-3S 7. Request for payment -Wince, Corthell $ Assoc.-I►'PC-AK-33 10 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 OCTOBER 4, 1972 ' 8:00 P.M. - KENAI LIBRARY The Council gave the Pledge of Allegiance ROLL CALL: Members present - Robert Bielefeld, James Doyle, James orna ay, Hugh Malone, Tru McGrady, Robert Norene, and Mayor John Steinbeck. B - 2: r� f� Members absent - Junior Councilman Tim Navarre. With consent of Council, Agenda Item B - 2 - DeVerl Peterson - Dept. of Highways, will be heard first as he has a 9:00 plane to catch. DeVerl Peterson - Dept. of Highways Mr. DeVerl Peterson from the Dept. of Highways spoke with Council on factors that should be considered when establishing speed limits. Mr. Peterson stated that according to many studies, the safest driving speed is 40 or 50 MPH. The accidents and the severity of the accidents are less. As you decrease your speed the rear end accident rates goes up. The Dept. of Highways con- ducted a speed study ten days ago and will do another study when the traffic settles down. Their recent study showed the 85 percentile drove at the speed of 54 MPH at the High School, with the exception of school time. The speed at Beaver Loop, S3 MPH, drops to 35 MPH as they pass main street, 40 MPH going North and 50 MPH at Forest Drive. Mr. Glotfelty-asked if the total section except North of Forest Drive could be posted at 25 MPH? Mr. Peterson stated it would be difficult to enforce. As wide as it is, it is safe at 35 MPH. If Council insisted, the State would demand it be enforced. If you lower the speed limit, the rear end accident rate will go up. Chief Pegram reported most of the traffic goes through at 35 MPH. His department is going to set up radar in unmarked cars to study this. The Mayor asked about the pedistrian statistics. Mr. Peterson stated the buildings are not up to the property lines, the street lights are up and visability is good, so the driver can see, and there are sidewalks from Forest Drive to Beaver Loop. Councilman Hornaday asked how the accident statistics on the Spur Road stackup with other roads. F__ MINUTES, KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING, OCTOBER 4, 1972 Page two B - 2 - DeVerl Peterson - continued. Mr. Peterson said there has been several bad accidents, very few have worse records. He stated the majority of accidents are out of the City. Councilman Malone stated that between the City and the High School the speed limits are up and down 35-50-20. He asked about the safety of children walking to school in the winter time. Mr. Peterson stated if you lower the speed limit, you will make violators out of 50% of the people. He stated 98% of the students are being bused. The vicinity of the 20 MPH speed zone is effective. Councilman Bielefeld stated the sign at the High School is misleading. The wording "when children present" should be .-� removed. Mr. Peterson stated if you put a time element on the sign the lettering will be too small to be effective. Chief Pegram stated "the while children present" sign is misleading. If the 20 MPH speed limit was from say 8 to 5:00 P.M. it woud alleviate the problem. f= Mr. Peterson stated he would urge against this as the legend =' is too small and there are activities in the evening. The sign "when children are present" is still working. Councilman Hornaday stated we should make no decision until we have a comprehensive report from the Police Dept. The City Manager asked the status of the traffic lights. Mr. Peterson stated the problem is with the Federal Highway Administration where 93% of the funding comes from. The traffic should be 200 vehicles per hour for an 8 hour day and 600 at the main crossing. The City has roughly half of that. He stated traffic signs are for right-of-way, not control of speed. CANVASSING OF BALLOTS - ANNUAL ELECTION-OCTOBER 3. 1972 The Clerk reported she issued 29 absentee ballots, 18 of which were returned. One was not a resident of the City. The Clerk recommended accepting the votes of the following 17 registered voters within the City limits: H. N. Olsen, Helen Olsen, Frances Torkilsen, Robert Nestel, Bruce Bartel, Ellis Cheney, Adda Cheney, Marion Oberts, H. E. Hanke, Coral Seymour, Leo T. Oberts, Jo Ann Elson, Dan Whelan, Hazel Rember, Richard Rember, Rachel Rogers and Waldo Coyle. MINUTES, KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING, OCTOBER 4, 1972 Page three Canvassing of Ballots - continued. Doyle moved and McGrady seconded to accept the absentee ballots as listed. The motion carried unanimously by roll call vote. The ballots were opened and tallied: Ackerson 2, Alwin 7, Hudson 6, Johnson 9 and Steiner 10. The Clerk recommended Council approve the following challenged ballots: Lester Borgen, Marvin Dragseth, J.R. Lietzke, Fern Hayward, John Hayward, Vivian McGrady, Marjorie O'Reilly, Margaret Riedel, Francis Riedel, Mary Willets, Harold Lee, LaDonna Lee, William Clary and Raymond Rowley. Malone moved and Doyle seconded to approve the list as presented. The motion carried unanimously by roll call vote. The ballots were opened and tallied: Ackerson 2, Alwin 3, Hudson 9, Johnson 5 and Steiner 7. The Clerk presented a list of challenged voters she was uncertain ;.1 of. The list is as follows: E.R. Rhodes, Ruttialer Rhodes, _ James Shaginoff, Karen Shaginoff, Judy Buffington, Lester Ness, Betty Esping, Janet Petrov, Sandra Woods, Joe Oglesby, Dwain Gibson, Sandra Rutherford, Lucy Cronce and Myron Cronce. Hornaday moved and Doyle seconded to approve the list as presented. The motion carried unanimously by roll call vote. The ballots were opened and tallied: Ackerson -, Alwin 1, Hudson 7, Johnson 6 and Steiner S. f� The total votes were tallied: Ackerson 145 Alwin 163 Hudson 353 Johnson 432 Steiner 434 Bielefeld moved and McGrady seconded to accept the count as read as the official count. The motion carried unanimously by roll call vote. SWEARING IN OF NEW COUNCILMEN The Clerk gave the Oath of Office to the new Councilmen, C. E. Johnson, and H. J. Steiner. -- -- The Mayor welcomed the new Councilmen aboard and presented the outgoing Councilmen, Bielefeld and Malone with a - -- proclamation of appreciation for their years served on the Council. ROLL CALL: Members Present - James Doyle, James Hornaday, Tru McGrady, Robert orene, C. E. Johnson, H. J. Steiner and Mayor Steinbeck. Members absent.- Junior Councilman Tim Navarre 1 I f i I I 4 F MINUTES, KENAI CITY COUNCIL MHETING, OCTOBER 4, 1972 Page four 1 A - 1: PUBLIC HEARING - AMENDING ORDINANCE 208-72 - TAXICAB ORDINANCE Hornaday moved and McGrady seconded that the revised version of Ordinance 208-72 attached hereto and as presented to the Council on the 4th dayy of October, 1972, after the above -des- cribed review, shall by amendment be substituted for the version of Ordinance 208-72 presently pending before the Council. The motion carried with Steiner abstaining. Norene moved and Hornaday seconded to set the public hearing for the next regular Council meeting on Ordinance 208-72 - Taxicab Ordinance. The motion carried unanimously. B: PERSONS PRESENT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD B - 1: TV Station Managers - KENI-TV- Alvin 0. Bramstad - KTVA-TV. - ei ert - -T -Carl racale ` Not present B - 2: DeVerl Peterson - Department of Highways Heard first on the Agenda B - 4: Clary Pioneer Insurance - Jim Chirstopher E Jim Christopher from Clary Pioneer Insurance Co. in Anchorage read the letter he wrote to Council concerning insurance. If the City would be willing to sign a Broker of Record Letter, their company could start engineering facilities in the very near future. He stated the engineering program would be beneficial to the City, as they have a well qualified staff. Mr. Love stated that three years. -ago when Council gave the Insurance bid to Oberts Insurance, a councilman asked that when the insurance comes up for renewal, to give it to another insurance company. Mayor Steinbeck thanked Mr. Christopher and Mr. Love for their presentation and stated the Council will bring this up later. B - 3: Emmett Egan - Recreation Center The Clerk read the two letters the Council requested of Mr. Egan. One concerning membership of the North Kenai Community Playgrounds Association and the other concerning insurance. Norene moved and Malone seconded to go ahead and make a transfer of the trailer complex to the North Kenai group on a date after the next election. MINUTES, KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING, OCTOBER 4, 1972 Page five B - 3 - Emmett Egan - Recreation Center - continued. After some discussion, Doyle moved and Hornaday seconded to table the motion until the title to the trailer is ours next May 30, 1973. The motion carried with Norene dissenting. B - 5: Loadstar Productions Inc. - Mr. Sturman Mr. Sturman of Loadstar Production Inc. reported his incorp- oration is making wildlife movies of Alaska. They have made a movie in Kachemak Bay and the Fox River area in Homer. They have asked the State for a loan for tourism. He stated Bob Palmer is behind them. Palmer said he thought if they could get cities and businesses to endorse them they would be able to get the loan. After some discussion, the Council asked Mr. Sturman to have Senator Palmer write the city a letter concerning this. The Council have no objections to endorsing them but hate to see i it misinterpreted. B - 6: Mary Willets - Mayor's Committee - History & Tradition Mary Willets reported the evening of September 25, a dozen concerned persons met at Fort Kenay. Their first project is the immediate completion of the Fort Kenay complex. Nels Kjelstad is the Chief Coordinator, Elmer Knudson, Supt. of Construction and Roger Meeks, Labor Foreman. The Committee will keep Council informed of their progress. Mr. Kjelstad presented Council with a plan for work to be done in the Fort Kenay compound area. Hornaday moved and Norene seconded to approve the plan for the Fort Kenay compound area. The motion carried unanimously by roll call vote. c - C: MINUTES The minutes of the Regular Meeting of September 20, 1972 were approved as distributed. D: CORRESPONDENCE D - 1 Kirchner, Moore $ Company - 2 Memos The City received three letters of thanks from Terry M. Ward, J. Michael Fleming and John E. Knight, who were in Kenai with Kirchner, Moore & Company. D - 2: Colonel M.E. Dankworth Colonel Dankworth, Director Alaska State Troopers, thanked the City for the warm reception given him at the Firemen/ Policemen's Ball. MINUTES, KENAI CITY COUNCIL. MEETING, OGTOBER 4, 1972 Page six ,� D - 3: H.U.D. Kenaitze Manor James H. Tveit, Acting Director of HUD wrote it has been determined on the basis of the minimum expenses necessary to make the project operational that this project is not feasible as presented. D - 4: Evergreen Corporation - Lincoln, Nebr. Robert A. Wekesser wrote he and his wife were very impressed with the organization procedures Mr. Glotfelty had for the City of Kenai. D - 5: Nels K elstad - Fort Kenay Read under Agenda Item B-6. E: REPORTS E - 1: City Manager's Report Mr. Glotfelty asked Chief Pegram to give the Police report for the month of September 1972. Chief Pegram reported the Police Dept. issued 112 verbal traffic warnings, 57 traffic citations and a total of 34 arrests made during the month of September. Of the 34 arrests, 14 were Wildwood related. They received 40 requests for assistance or complaints from Wildwood, with an estimated 285 hours spent on Wildwood and Wildwood related problems. The policemen put in 267 hours of uncompensated overtime in September. Chief Pegram reported the Firemen/Policemen's ball a success. Mr. Glotfelty reported the F.B.I. men were down to qualify our policemen with their pistols. He was impressed with how our men stacked up. All qualified over 90 - 3 -96's and 1 -98. (a) Things to do list - 9/20/72 Mr. Glotfelty reported the Things to do list - 9/20/72 as having been accomplished. (b) Municipal League Conference - October 24, 25 26. Mr. Glotfelty would like to know who can attend the Alaska Municipal League Conference in Anchorage October 24, 25 f, 26. He should know by October 15, 1972. MINUTES, KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING, OCTOBER 4, 1972 Page seven E - 1 - City Manager's Report - continued. E - 1 (c) Pacific Alaska L/G Co. - October 10, 1972 The Chamber of Commerce is going to host a noon luncheon October 10, 1972 with the Pacific Alaska L/G Co. October 10, 1972, at the Royal Redoubt. He is hopeful the Councilmen will attend. (d) Dedication Public Safety Bldg & Urban Section Sunda November 5, 197Z Mr. Glotfelty stated Senator Stevena and Governor Egan have accepted their invitation to be at the dedication. They are continuing to invite other dignitaries. The Airport improve- ments will be dedicated the same day. C4) (e) Kenai River Bridge Don Bietenger reported all easements and rights of way have been obtained for the Kenai River Bridge. (f) National League of Cities - Nov 26-30, 1972 Mr. Glotfelty stated the Administration is not attending. He would like to know who of the Council are attending so they can be registered. Work Session Mr. Glotfelty requested a work session for next Wednesday evening, October 11, 1972, at 8:00 P.M. in the City Manager's Office. Doyle requested a Financial Statement on the Volunteer Fire Dept. funding. Doyle moved and McGrady seconded to freeze the rescue account at this time until after an investigation. The motion carried by roll call vote with Steiner abstaining. E - 2: City Attorney's Report No report E - 3: Mayor's Report Mayor Steinbeck congratulated the Administration on how they handled and hosted the bonding people. E - 4: City Clerk's Report No report E - S: Finance Director's Report No report F 4�! V) MINUTES, KENAI CITY COUNCIL MliETING, OC:TOBER 4, 1972 Page eight F. - 6: Planning & Zoning's Report Al Hudson reported on the Planning $ Zoning meeting of September 27, 1972. The Commission invited Ralph Darbyshire to give his advice on the development of Gusty S/D Addition #I. They accepted his plan for study. The Commission approved a 1 year lease on the Aircraft Parking Area to Mark Hodgins and Patrick Carty. They approved a rezoning request of Waldo Coyle and considered Telida S/D Plat and forwarded it to the Borough Planning Dept. for technical problems. E - 7: Borough Assemblymen's Report The last Assembly meeting was held in Seldovia. The weather was too bad and there was no quorum. The next meeting will be held October 10, 1972. F; OLD BUSINESS F - 1: Second Request- $18,849.79 - Phase I - Kenai Airport Administration again recommends Council approve final payment to Anchorage Asphalt in the amount of $19,849.79. Doyle moved and Norene seconded to accept the Administrations recommendation and pay the final payment to Anchorage Asphalt and Paving in the amount of $18,849.79. The motion carried unanimously by roll call vote. F - 2: F.A.A. Building - Use by Civic Organizations Mr. Glotfelty stated that since the City does not have the money to rehabilitate the F.A.A. Buildings he would recommend letting civic organizations, such as the American Legion, Coast Guard Reserve, Lion's Club etc. use them at their expense and give them a year's lease. It would be beneficial to have someone in them. Hornaday moved and Steiner seconded to accept the recommendation of the Administration and lease the buildings to civic organ- izations. The motion carried unanimously by roll call vote. G: NEW BUSINESS G - 1: Ordinance 209-72 - Public Employment Relations Act Under the new Municipal Code, communities may prohibit collective bargaining by an Ordinance. Norene moved and Doyle seconded to introduce Ordinance 209-72 - Rejection of provisions'of Chapter 113, Session Laws of Alaska, 1972 (Public Employment Relations Act). The motion carried by roll call vote with McGrady dissenting. MINUTES, KENAI CITY COUNCIL. MEETING, OCTOBER 4, 1972 Page nine G - 2: Payment - George Filler - Public Safety Bldg. - $10,421.11 - Civic Center - $29,800 Administration recommends payment to George Filler in the amount of $10,421.11 - Public Safety Bldg. and $29,800 - Civic Center. Johnson moved and Doyle seconded to pay the bills per the City Manager's Recommendation. Hornaday moved to table the motion until we get a written report from the Architect on progress with agencies in Juneau. The motion died for lack of a second. After much discussion, the motion carried unanimously by roll call vote. G - 3: Codification of Ordinances Mr. Glotfelty stated under the new Municipal Code, re -codific- ation is required. The cost is approximately $3,500 and is something we will have to do in the new year. G - 4: Lease Lot 7 F 8, Aircraft Parking Area - Airport Administration recommends approval of this lease contingent on Planning & Zoning's recommendations. McGrady moved and Hornaday seconded to approve the lease of Lots 7 $ 8, Aircraft Parking Area - Airport to Mark Hodgins and Patrick Carty for Go Machine Sales and Service, with the stip- ulation to hold the lease to one year contingent upon improve- ments. The motion carried unanimously by roll call vote. b q� G - S: Request for payment - Wince, Corthell $ Assoc. - Phase II Administration recommends approval of payment in the amount of $10,487.55 - Phase II - Kenai Airport. After some discussion, Hornaday moved and McGrady seconded to accept Administration's recommendationo and pay Wince-Corthell $ Assoc $10,487.55 - Phase II - Kenai Airport. The motion carried unanimously by roll call vote. G - 6: Request for payment - Wince, Corthell $ Assoc - WPC-AK-35 Administration recommends approval of payment of $4,923.25 to Aince, Corthell & Assoc. for WPC-AK-35. Norene moved and Johnson seconded to accept the Administration's recommendation and pay Wince, Corthell $ Assoc. $4,923.25 - WPC- AK-35. The motion carried unanimously by roll call vote. MINUTES, KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING, OCTOBER 4, 1972 Page ten PAS G - 7: Request for payment - Wince, Corthell & Assoc - WPC-AK-33 Administration recommends approval of payment of $1,878.75 to Wince, Corthell & Assoc. WPC-AK-33. Hornaday moved and McGrady seconded to accept Administration's recommendation and approve the ayment to Wince, Corthell & Assoc in the amount of $1,878.7p. - WPC-AK-33. The motion carried unanimously by roll call vote. H: PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD: S ANDEQ EST: H - 1: Nels Kjeisted Mr. Kjelstad reported Phase II - Kenai Munidipal Airport is nearly finished. The West interceptor - WPC-AK-3S has com- pleted a line test and approved except for one spot, and a list station left to do. They have had a rough time with the East interceptor. The crossings are in at Linwood 4 Tinker Lane, another lift station to go. It is 99% complete. The City has accepted some streets. WPC-AK-33 is 7S% complete. The building is ready to send down. Ten evergreen trees have been put in. It is scheduled for completion in February. H - 2: Councilman•Hornaday Councilman Hornaday has invited the old and new Councilmen to a dinner October 18, 1972, for a farewell $ get acquainted dinner. H - 3: Al Hudson Mr. Hudson stated the air schedules are being cut and will effect the airport revenues. Wien will cut to one flight. He suggested Council write letters and have the City Manager follow up on this. G - 8: New Vice Mayor Norene moved and Steiner seconded to nominate Jim Doyle for Vice -Mayor. A unanimous consent was asked and granted. MEETING ADJOURNED 1:30 A.M. Respectfully submitted, Sharon Sterling, City Clerk PIN A - 1: E - 1: F - 1: G - 2: G - 5: G - 6: G-7: THINGS TO DO LIST - 10/4/72 Send Certified copies of Ordinance 208-72- Taxicab Ordinance to Taxicab Companies. Financial Statement - Volunteer Fire Dept. Pay Anchorage Asphalt $18,849.79 Pay George Filler $29,800 Pay Wince, Corthell & Assoc. $10,487.55 - Phase II - Kenai Airport Pay Wince, Corthell & Assoc $4,923.25 - WPC-AK-35 Pay Wince, Corthell & Assoc. $1,878.75 WPC-AK-33