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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1972-12-06 Council MinutesIn A: H: C: D: E: F: G: H: A G 1: N. 11 A REGULAR MEETING, KLNA1 CITY COUNCIL DLCGMBER G, 11►72, 8:00 P.M. PLIMGI: OF ALLEGIANCE RO1.1. CA1.1. 111:RSONS PRESENT SCHEDULED TO lili III:ARU: 1. l:nunett I:gun - Rccrcation T1 al ler 1 2. William Wells 1-2 3. 4. S. MINUTES I. Regular Meeting of November 15, 197Z 2 C0RR1:SPON1)1:1C1i I- James E. Fisher - Shooting within city limits 2 2. 3. Small liusinoss Administration -Kenai Community Water Co. 2-3 4. S. REPORTS 1. City Manager's Report a. Things to do list - 11/15/72 3 b. Revenue Sharing Meeting 3 C. Hearings on now borough 3 d- Status - Bush lanes Water, Sewer Fr Street Improvements 3 e• Wildwood Contract 3 f. General Fund Audit 3 2. City Attorney's Report 4 3. Mayor's Report 4 4. City Clerk's Report NONE S. Finance Director's Report 4 6. Planning & Zoning's Report NONE 7. Borough Assemblymen's Report 4-S OLD BUSINESS 1. Ratification of employment-H.K. McKee -Finance Director S 2. Buses for Committee on Aging 3 3• Correction -Approval of controlling interest- K.U.S.C.O. 5 4. S. 6. NEW BUSINESS 1. Kenai Legislative Program for 1973 5-6 2. Request for payment - Touche Ross $ Co. $2,946.00 6 3. Request for payment - Touche Ross $ Co. $2,934.00 6 4. Notification of payment - Don Brown Construction Co. - Bush Lanes - $71,642.38 6 S. Notification of payment - Aspootis Construction - WPC-AK-3S - $S6,282.52. 6 6. Resolution 72-33 - Bank Signatures 6 7. Liquor license renewals a. Eadie's Frontier Club- Retail and dispensary 6 b. The Casino Bar - Dispensary 6-7 8. Ordinance 211-72 - Senior Citizens Tax Exemption 7 9. Request to apply for Sewer Interceptor Grant - Thompson Park 7 10. Notification of payment -Western 6 Assoc.-$78,321.10 7 11. Protest Glacier State Request for rate increase 7 PERSONS PRI:SENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD: CITIZEN'S GRIEVANCES AND REQUESTS: 1. Red Jaynes 7 2. 3. i r- l A � MINUTES, K1:NAI CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING D1410EMBER 6, 1972 a:00 P.M. - KENAI LIBRARY The Council gave the fledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL: Members present - James Doyle, James Hornaday, C.E. Johnson, Tru McGrady, If. J. Steiner and Mayor John Stoinbeck. Members absent - Robert Norene (excused) and Junior Councilman Tim Navarre. B: PERSONS PRESENT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD: B - 1: Emmett Egan - Recreation Trailer Mr. Egan was not present. Mr. Glotfelty referred this to the City Attorney, who has worked with Mr. Egan on this. Mr. Fisher stated that Mr. Egan has gone to the Borough School Board and they have agreed to be the governmental entity to take over the City's obligations concerning the recreation trailer. Doyle moved and Johnson seconded to bring the subject of re- creation trailers back on the table. Mr. Glotfelty stated he would like to see in the agreement that if the facility was not used for the intended purpose it would revert back to the City, at no cost to the City. Mr. Love reported the School Board did take action and Mr. Hayward did sign an agreement with the City and an agreement with the North Kenai Playground Assoc. This would be for the 6 interim period only. After much discussion the motion to bring the recreation trailers back to the table failed with Hornaday, Johnson, McGrady, Steiner and Steinbeck dissenting. The Administration was directed to prepare a memo with all the 11 facts concerning the recreation trailer. B - 2: William Wells Mr. Wells came before Council concerning air mail and air freight. He stated that 19 years ago we had air mail twice a day with a Lockheed. When the DC 3's were flying, we had air mail 3 times a day. With the Constellation 3 or 4 times a day and with the Electras over 4 times a day. Now a Joe McGee airlines have come in and undercut Wien and haven't paid their landing fees. He further stated a National Company could not establish a business in Kenai and it is partly the fault of the City. MINUTES, KUNA1 CITY COUNCIL. MEETING, DECEMBER 6, 1972 Page two B - 2 - William Wells - continued. Councilman McGrady stated he has researched this also. This is the first time in eleven years there has been only one flight a day. A research is desperately needed. It takes 7 or 8 days for air mail to get here from Seattle. The I.C.C. does control the carrier of the mail. Mr. Glotfelty stated it is true AAI is behind on their payments, however, they have made arrangements to make a monthly payment and keep the landing fees current. If they don't a lawsuit will be initiated. There were no objection from Council to instruct the City Manager to cut them off if they fail to do so. Councilman Hornaday stated we should undertake a program to put the finger on wheres the problem and take a progressive step {�� and invite Wien, the Post Office Department and our. "- 3 l Delegation and set up a Mayor's Admisory Committee. There was no objections from Council to pursue this. 5 C: MINUTES The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of November 15, 1972 were approved as distributed. D: CORRESPONDENCE D - 1: James E. Fisher - Shooting within City limits Mr. Fisher wrote as an individual resident and taxpayer, he felt shooting should be prohibited in the city limits with perhaps the exception for shooting shotguns and bird shot on the lowlands of the Kenai River. After some discussion the Administration was directed to put this on the next agenda and publicize and invite people to come ✓ and express themselves. D - 2: Small Business Administration - Kenai Community Water Co. Mr. Ressler with the Small Business Administration wrote that because negotiations between the City of Kenai and the Kenai Community Water Co., Inc. have reached an impasse, the Small Business Administration will foreclose on the Kenai Community Water Co., Inc. After some discussion on the emergency of the situation the City Attorney was directed to write another letter to Mr. Hendrickson to see if we could enter into an agreement to take over the company and get good water to these people. t t r - MINUTES, KENAI CITY COUNCIL MR111TING, DECEMBER 6, 1972 Pugo three D - 2 - S.B.A. - Kenai Community Wator Co., Inc. - continued. The Clork then read the letter Administration sent to Mr. Ressler of Small Business Association, December 6, 1972. Doyle moved and McGrady seconded for Council's approval of the letter Administration sent to Mr. Ressler as a letter of authorization to commit the City to take over the Kenai Community Water Co., Inc. when the foroclosure becomes effect- ive. The motion carried unanimously. E: REPORTS E - 1: City Manager's Report (a) Things to do list - 11/15/72 Mr. Glotfelty reported the letter to people in Mommsen S/D is in progress. The City Manager has spoken with the Committee _ on Aging in Juneau and the Senior Citizens can purchase any kind of buses they want. Payment will be made to Northwestern as soon as we get the release. (b) Revenue Sharing Moetine ' Most of you have a report from Carl Hille on the revenue ' sharing meeting. Our first check should come sometime in December. This will be discussed more thoroughly at the work session December 19, 1972. (c) Hearings on new borough Mr. Glotfelty reported the Local Boundary Commission has requested that the newly created Department of Community and ` Social Services hold public hearings on the formation of the 1 1 Nikiski Borough on Friday, February 23, 1973 at 7:30 P.M. - in the Little Theatre in the Kenai High School. (d) Status - Bush Lanes Water, Sewer $ Street Improvements ► Mr. Massey reported the Bush Lanes Improvements is 99% complete. He felt the contractor was entitled to a reduction in retained pay percentage from 10% to 21. (a) Wildwood Contract Mr. Glotfelty reported the contract for fire and police protection on Wildwood has been signed. (f) General Fund Audit The City Manager passed out copies of the General Fund Audit. The bound volume will be available by the first meeting in January. r The Mayor recessed the meeting and brought it back to order at 10:00 F.M. 1 I i i I MINUTES, K1!NA1 CITY COUNCIL MEETING, DUCEMBER 6, 1972 13age four I; - 2: City Attorney's RoRort Mr. 11ishor stated Senator Gravel will be in town next 'l'uosday. He is investigating the postal services and you might want to discuss this with him. lie further stated that according to the Borough, the revenue not collected last year in the City of Kenai because of the Senior Citizens Tax Exemption amounted to $1,091.31. We had nine claimants and should have two or three more this year. E - 3: Mayor's Report Mayor Steinbeck reported the Oberts Insurance Company has finished a comprehensive loss control evaluation report on the City of Kenai. They have gone through the City buildings and facilities from one end to the other. He further reported he has received the first resignation from a Mayor's committee. The committees are still enthusiastic. Vice Mayor Doyle reported he attended the Mayors snow machine race in Soldotna. E - 4: City Clerk's Report No report E - 5: Finance Director's Report Mr. McKee reported the cash in the bank is $58,731.80 and temporary investments in time CD's etc is $1,445,231.80. He has no statement on receivables. Very shortly he plans to have a monthly financial statement to Council by the second meeting of the month for the month proceeding. On the finance report we will be adding the necessary statistical data to come up with a certificate from the Municipal Finance Department to come up to their standards. This will greatly effect our bond ratings. E - 6: Planning $ Zoning's Report No meeting. E -67: Borough assemblymen's Report Assemblyman Johnson reported on the last Borough Assembly Meeting. The Assembly passed an ordinance on rezoning within the City of Kenai, an ordinance regarding work hours, an ordinance limiting the term of Borough Mayor and an ordinance eliminating the use tax. r`ON MINUTE'S, KE'NAI CITY COUNCIL. MliETING, DECHMOER 6, 1972 Pago five E - 7 - Borough Assemblyman's Report - continued. An ordinance regarding rezoning within the City of. Soldotna failed and an ordinance pertaining to Planning & Zoning was tabled. An ordinance for it supplemental appropriation for the Central Peninsula Hospital was introduced. The Assembly reviewed an agreement financing the North Kenai Fire service area. The Homer school pool is being put back in action. F: OLD BUSINESS F - 1: Ratification of employment - H. K. McKee - Finance Director Steiner moved and Johnson seconded to ratify the appointment of Mr. McKee as the Finance Director. The motion carried unanimously by roil call vote. F - 2: Buses for Committee on Aging Heard under Agenda Item E - 1 v� F - 3: Correction - Approval of controlling interest - K.U.S.C.O. Mr. Glotfelty reported the Council passed Resolution 72-26, August 16, 1972, approving the tranfer of controlling interest in Kenai Utility Service Corporation. Since this time there has been some change as outlined in Mr. Thomas' letter of November 29, 1972. The Administration has no objections to the change. Johnson moved and McGrady seconded to approve the change in controlling interest as outlined in Mr. Thomas' letter of November 29, 1972. The motion carried unanimously by roll call vote. G: NEW BUSINESS G - 1: Kenai Legislative Program for 1973 Councilman Hornaday has submitted a legislative program for 1.973, which is in the packet. Mr. Glotfelty stated Administration will come up with additional items and if the Council has any other items to add to please call the office or bring them to the work session. 04 MINUTES, KENAI CITY COUNCIL MlililING, 1)IICUMR111 6, .1972 Pago six G - 1 - Kenai Legislative Program for 1973 - continued. Councilman Hornaday added under Federal Project, #13 - Expansion of Senior Citizons facilities and programs and the same as 08 under State Public Works, 09 under State Public Works, Expansion of tourist facilities and programs. Councilman Hornaday suggest the minutes of the Council meeting be sent to the Congressional Delegation. G - 2: Request for payment - Touche Ross & Co. - 12,946.00 G - 3: Request for payment - Touche Ross 6 Co. - $2,934.00 Administration recommends approval of these payments. Steiner moved and Doyle seconded to approve payment to Touche Ross $ Co. for Invoices N 84184 $ 84185 in the amount of $5,980.00. The motion carried unanimously by roil call vote. 17- G - 4: Notification of payMent - Don Brown Construction Co. - Bush Lanes - $71,64Z.38 The Administration has paid Don Brown Construction Co. $71,642.28 on the Bush Lane project - Estimate N1. G - 5: Notification of payment - As eotis Construction - WPC-AK-35- The Administration'.has paid Aspootis Construction Co. $56,282.52 - WPC-AK-3S - Estimate HS. G - 6: Resolution 72-33 - Bank Signatures Doyle moved and Johnson Seconded to adopt Resolution 72-33 - Changing the authorized signatures for depositories or with- drawing funds from Municipal Accounts. The motion carried unanimously by roll call vote. G - 7: Liquor license renewals (a) Eadie's Frontier Club - Retail and Dispensary The police and fire report are in the Council's packet. All City obligations are current. Borough Sales Tax and Real and personsl property taxes are current. Doyle moved and McGrady seconded to approve the liquor license renewal of Eadie's Frontier Club. The motion carried by roll call vote with Hornaday and McGrady dissenting. (b) The Casino Bar - Dispensary The police and fire report are in the Council's packet. All City obligations are current. Borough Sales Tax, Real and Personal property taxes are current. MINUTES, KIIINAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING, DECEMBER G, 1972 Page seven G - 7 (b) - Liquor license renewal - continued. Steiner moved and Doyle seconded to approve the liquor license renewal for the Casino liar. The motion carried by roll call vote with Ilornaday dissenting. G - 8: Ordinance 211-72 - Senior Citizens Tax Exemption Hornaday moved and McGrady seconded to introduce Ordinance 211-72 - Amending the Kenai Code as amended, to conform to AS 29.53.020 for Property Tax Exemptions. The motion carried unanimously by roll call vote. G - 9: Request to apply for sewer interceptor grant - Thompson Park Bruce Massey reported that Wince, Corthell and Assoc. have prepared maps and a grant application for a sewer interceptor - Thompson Park. ' Johnson moved and Doyle seconded to adopt Resolution 72-34 - Grant Application - Sewer Interceptor Line - Thompson Park. The motion carried unanimously by roll call vote. G - 10: Notification of payment - Western 8 Assoc.-- $78.321.10 The Administration has paid West-e-r-n & Assoc $78,321.10 - WPC-AK-33 - Estimate #8. F� 1 G - 11: Protest Glacier State request for rate increase. H: H - 1: Mr. Glotfelty reported the City has written a letter of protest to the Alaska Public Utilities Commission concerning Glacier State's request for a rate increase. Johnson moved and Doyle seconded to adopt Resolution 72-35 - Protesting Glacier State's request for a rate increase. The motion carried unanimously. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD: 'GRIEVANCES Red Jaynes Mr. Jaynes reported there will be a snow machine rally at Wildwood December 23, 1972. Council is invited to attend. CLOSING COMMENTS Mayor Steinbeck reported he had a request for use of the old fire hall by a theatrical group. It is being used now to store water $ sewer equipment. The City Manager is trying to come up with a total recreation facility to replace the trailer. There were no objections from Council for Administration to pursue this. MEETING ADJOURNED 11:30 P.M. Res ectfully�submitted, Sharon 'C Clerk THINGS TO DO LIST 12/6/72 B - 1: Memo concerning Recreation Trailers. B - 2: Invite Wien, Post Office Department and Congressional Delegation to Council Meeting regarding air mail service. D - 1: Publicize for next agenda - shooting within city limits. D - 2: City Attorney to write another letter to Mr. Hendrickson regarding Kenai Community Water Co., Inc. —_ B - 1: Review Revenue Sharing Program at work session. G - 1: Invit 1 Delegation to next Council Meeting to discuss the 1973 Legislative Program. G - 2: G - 3: Pay Touche Ross & Co. $5,980.00. G - 7 Letter to Alcoholic Beverage Control Board ( concerning Ladie's Frontier Club and The Casino. I"