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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1972-12-20 Council Minutes0 AG1iNDA REGULAR NIEF'f1NG, KINAI CITY COUNC11. DECEMBER 20, 1972, 8:00 P.M. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE A: R01.1. CALL A - 1: PUBLIC HEARING - ORDINANCE 211-72 - SENIOR CITIZEN'S TAX ExEM1'T10N B: PERSONS PRESENT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD: 1. Senator Palmer, Representative Tillion and Representative Malono - 1973 legislative Program 2. Post. Office Dept. Lyman McBride, Jack Odder $ Ivan Hansen 3. Wien Airlines - Don Oines $ Morgan Richardson 4. S. G: MINUTES 1. Regular Meeting of December 6, 1972 D: CORRESPONDENCF. 1. Public Utilities Commission - Glacier State 2. Dept. of Housing 6 Urban Development - Recertification Comprehensive Planning 3. Training - Planning Commission E: REPORTS 1. City Manager's Report a. Things to do list - 12/6/72 b. Revenue Sharing - Federal - $36,942.00 c. Federal Aviation Administration - 0107.1 d. Mommsen Water & Sewer f. Operating Statements -Revenue $ Expenses thru November 2. City Attorney's Report 3. Mayor's Report 4. City Clerk's Report S. Finance Director's Report 6. Planning 6 Zoning's Report 7. Borough Assemblymen's Report F: OLD BUSINESS 1. Shooting within the city limits • 2. Bids - Kenai Civic Center 3. Recreation Trailer - Emmett Egan �. 4. American Legion - F.A.A. Building - Lease S. G: NEW BUSINESS 1. Resolution 72 - 36 - K.C.L. Fund 2. Resoluuion 72-37 - Dept. of Highways - Bridge Crossing - Alaska Route 463 3. Dept. of Highways - Sale of Property - Bridge Crossin# 4. Council Policy on non-payment of water bills S. Alaska State Housing Authority - Housing 6. Permit of Games of Chance and Skill - American Legion 7. Liquor License renewal - Elks Club 8. Liquor License renewal - Harbor View ` 9. Notification of payment - George Filler - $6,321.16 10. Notification of payment - George Filler - $93,514.70 11. Request for payment - Touche Ross $ Co. - $5,088.00 12. 13. 14. H: PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD: CITIZEN'S GRIEVANCES AND REQUEST: 1. 2. 1 1-2 2-3 3 4 4 4 7 8 8 8 8 None None None 9 9 9-10 4 4-S S S-6 6 6 3 6 6 6 7 7 7 7 7 MINUTES, KENAI CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 20, 1972 8:00 P.M. - KENAI LIBRARY The Council gave the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL: Members present - James Eornaday, C.E. Johnson, Tru McGrady, H. J. Steiner and Vice Mayor James Doyle. Members absent - Robert Norene (excused), Junior Councilman Navarre, an ayor John Steinbeck. Johnson moved and Steiner seconded to, in the best interest of speeding up the Agenda, that Agenda Item E - Reports, follow G - New Business. A - 1: PUBLIC HEARING - ORDINANCE 211-72 - SENIOR CITIZENS TAX EXEMP "" ON ^•T Vice Mayor Doyle recessed the meeting and opened it up for a Public Hearing on Ordinance 211-72 - Senior Citizens Tax Exemption. There was no public participation and the public hearing was closed. The Clerk read the Ordinance by title. To have the Ordinance enacted by January 1, 1973, to conform with the Municipal Code, the emergency clause will need to be utilized. McGrady moved and Hornaday seconded to declare Ordinance 211- 72 - Senior Citizens Tax Exemption an Emergency. The motion carried unanimously by roll call vote. Voting yes; Hornaday, Johnson, McGrady, Steiner and Vice Mayor Doyle. McGrady moved and Johnson seconded for adoption of Ordinance 211-72 - Senior Citizens Tax Exemption. The motion carried unanimsouly by roll call vote. Voting yes; Hornaday, Johnson, t" McGrady, Steiner and Vice Mayor Doyle. B: PERSONS PRESENT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD: B - 1: Senator Palmer Re resentative Tillion and Representative Malone - 1973 Legislative Program. Senator Palmer, Representative Tillion and Representative Malone were given a list of the proposed Kenai Legislative Program for 1973. The Council and the Legislative Delegation went down the list of State Projects and discussed each item. In the priority list of Governmental Personnel, the Legislative Delegation felt the first five items should be put further into the future, due to lack of funds. It was felt a provision should be made in the revenue sharing program where the city could claim persons outside the city, utilizing the city's facilities, such as the Senior Citizens Center. MINUTES, KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING, DECEMBER 20, 1972 B - 1 - Legislative Delegation - continued. B - 2: k_4 Page two The State Public Works priority list was discussed. The Federal funding will be increased and the State and City's share decreased on the Industrial Water Line. The Legislative Delegation felt it was doubtful the Civic Center bond issue would be put on the special election ballot. They felt the Kenai Court Mouse would be put back in for funding. The Legislative Delegation felt the lobbying Kenai does is adequate but for the City not to relax on this and where issues are before them,where the Governor has an impact, that telegrams should be sent to the Governor. The Mayor and Councilmen thanked Senator Palmer, Representative Tillion and Representative Malone for attending the Council meeting and discussing the 1973 Legislative Program. Post Office Dept. - L man McBride Jack Odder f, Ivan Hansen - en Airlines - Don Oines and mortan Richardson The Council invited Postmaster McBride and other Post Office delegates and Don Oines and Morgan Richardson of Wien Airlines to discuss the reduction in airmail services. Mr. Odder and Mr. Hansen with the Post Office Dpet. were unable to attend. Mr. McBride stated there is very little reduction in service and airmail is off very little. There is mail via truck at 7:00 A.M., 6 days a week and airmail via Wien at 1:30 P.M., S days a week. Mr. Glotfelty stated a gentleman at the last Council Meeting indicated the airmail service was poor and below standards and has deteriorated in the past year. Mr. McBride stated that Kenai has better airmail service than most areas in the State. Councilman McGrady asked when does the mail,that comes into the Post Office at 5:30 P.M. on Friday, leave Kenai. Mr. McBride reported it goes out Saturaday at 6:30 A.M. byi Mukluk Frieght, the first way available. It does not sit n the Post Office until Monday. Councilman McGrady asked about freight service. Mr. McBride stated Wien Airlines carried the air freight and Mukluk also carries it. They use the first way available. MINUTES, KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING, DECEMBER 20, 1972 Page three B - 2 - Airmail service - continued. Mr. Richardson from Wien Airlines outlined the mail service of the past. He stated the mail comes in about 1:30 P.M. by Wien and 7:00 A.M. by Mukluk and you are actuLlly getting airmail service twice a day, which is equal to or better than five years ago. Ile showed a graph showing the total flights in and out of Kenai since 1965. He further stated Wien feels Kenai is going to come back up and Wien will be here to give the service needed. Wien does not want to get out. Councilman Johnson stated he was satisfied with the explanation, but thought a public information program would be of a benefit. Mr. McBride stated the schedule is posted in the Post Office. People won't read notices. Vice Mayor Doyle thanked the Gentlemen for attending the Council Meeting and discussing this matter with them. Vice Mayor Doyle recessed the meeting for 10 minutes and brought the meeting back to order at 10:30 P.M. There were no objections from Council to hear Agenda Item G - 3 at this time. G - 3: Dept. of Highways - Sale of Property - Bridge Crossing Mr. Glotfelty stated there are three parcels of land the State Highway Department need to acquire from the City of Kenai for the Kenai River Crossing. They have offered $1,800 for parcel 5, $1,300 for parcel 12 and $800. for parcel 8. C: Administration recommends sale of these parcels, retaining the oil, gas and mineral rights below 100 feet. Johnson moved and McGrady seconded to authorize the sale of parcels 5, 8, and 12 to the Department of Highways retaining the oil, gas and mineral rights below 100 feet. The motion carried unanimously by roll call vote. MINUTES The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of December 6, 1972, were corrected to read "Legislation Delegation" instead of "Congressional Delegation". MINUTES, KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING, DECEMBE'R 20, 1972 Page .four D: CORRESPONDENCE D - 1: Public Utilities Commission - Glacier State The Public Utilities Commission have suspended the tariff revision as filed by Glacier State Telephone Co. November 13, 1972 for a period not to exceed six months Ffter December 12, 1972 and an investigation is instituted into the reason- ableness and propriety of the proposed tariff revision. D - 2: Dept. of Housing & Urban Development - Recertification Comprehensive Planning Mr. Glotfelty reported the Borough will be recertified. The Dept. of Housing & Urban Development have listed six objectives and hopefully these will be approved. D - 3: Training - Planning Commission The Planning $ Zoning Commission is requesting, through Council, that Mr. Brockel - Kenai Community College, pursue a training program for planners with Federal and State monies that are available. F: OLD BUSINESS F - 1: Shooting within the city limits Mr. Fisher reiterated he raised the idea of prohibiting shooting within the city limits with the exception of rifle ranges and the low lands. He passed a letter around to the Council from Mrs. Mark Necessary stating she felt the practice of target practicing off the bluff should be stopped for the safety of persons living in the area. After some discussion, it was the consensus of the Council, that under our existing Ordinance, shooting is prohibited within a one mile radius of the post office, and the one mile area should be posted and the police department alerted to such to have it enforced. F - 2: Bids - Kenai Civic Center Mr. Glotfetly reported the bids for the Civic Center were opened December 11, 1972 at 4:00 P.M. Stewart and Co. were apparent low bidder. He feels that the first four alternates should be included, which would bring the low bid to $2,108,000 and with Architect fees, Administration, etc. up to 2.35 to 2.5 million. He listed some alternative and recommends alternative #2 - Acquiring additional commitments within the next 60 days for additional funds and the Mayor name a construction advisory committee to review the plans and to specifications to reduce the cost of the bid but still obtain a functional facility. MINUTES, KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING, DECEMBER 20, 1972 Page five F - 2 - Bids - Kenai Civic Center continued. The Planning $ Zoning Commission passed a motion to recommend accepting the bid on the Civic Center with the four alternates, providing the local effort does not exceed that voted on in the bond issue. Mr. Glotfolty feels that having 45 days, we can receive commitments and asked authority to advise the two low bidders we will notify them with 60 days and notify the other contractors their bids have been rejected. Steiner moved and Johnson seconded to adopt Administrations recommendation on page three of his Memo to Council dated December 14, 1972 and bring back to Council for final review and to notify the bidders. A Representative of Stewart $ Co. was asked if he sees any problems in this and he said he saw no problems. The motion carried unanimously. F - 3: Recreation Trailer - Emmett Egan Administration recommends signing the agreement between the City of Kenai and the Kenai Peninsula School District. Steiner moved and McGrady seconded to bring recreation ` trailers off the table. The motion carried unanimously by roll call vote. Jobnson moved and McGrady seconded to authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement with the Kenai Peninsula School District as set forth in the Memo to Council dated December 19, 1972. The motion carried unanimously by roll call vote. There was some discussion that at the time of the transfer of the title in May 1973, a clause be added that the trailer be reverted back to the City if not used for the purpose intended, and at the City's discretion. !' F - 4: American Legion - F.A.A. Building - Lease The American Legion wrote they would like to enter into a S year lease on the building in the F.A.A. complex to give them more' confidence in putting money, material and time into i this building. In compensation they are willing to pay a $S00.00 a year lease, carry liability insurance on the building and pay all utilities and upkeep. The Administration recommends i the City enter into the lease agreement with the provision, if i any other public structure is built in that area with a five t year period, they will have to vacate the house. w MINUTES, KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING, DECEMBER 20, 1972 Page six F - 4 - American Legion Lease - continued. McGrady moved and Steiner seconded to accept the Administration's recommendation and enter into a S year lease with the American i Legion with the provision if any other public structure is built in that area within a five year period, they will have to vacate the house. There were no objection to a unanimous ballot and was so ordered. G: NEW BUSINESS G - l: Resolution 72-36 - KCL Fund Mr. McKee stated that Item 1 is a bookkeeping entry and Item 2. can be far better acomplished by a collection agency. Steiner moved and McGrady seconded to adoptResolution 72-36 - KCL Fund. There were no objections to unanimous consent and was so ordered. G - 2: Resolution 72-37 - Dept. of Highways - Bridge Crossing - Alaska Route 463 Administration recommends acceptance of this Resolution deleting the words "maintain all sidewalks, and". McGrady moved and Johnson seconded to adopt Resolution 72-37 - Dept. of Highways - Bridge Crossing - Alaska Route 463. There .� were no objections to unanimous consent and was so ordered. G - 3: Dept. of Highways - Sale of Property - Bridge Crossing Heard earlier on the Agenda after Item B - 2. G - 4: Council Policy on non-payment of water bills v The Administration recommends a Council policy be established that if a person has not paid his water 6 sewer bill within a 90 day period, the service be terminated. The Administration will prepare a Resolution to that effect and bring it back to Council. G - S: Alaskas State Housing Authority - Housing Administration is going to pursue this with A.S.H.A. G - 6: Permit of Games of Chance & Skill - American Legion - - Administration recommends approval of this permit. Johnson moved and Steiner seconded to approve the Permit of Games of Chance $ Skill for the American Legion. Unanimous consent was asked and granted. Il I� f k 'f f� d MINUTES, KFNAI CITY COUNCIL, MFLiTING, DECEMBER 20, 1972 Page seven G - 7: Liquor License renewal - Elks Club The Borough and City obligations are current. The Administration has received a fire inspection of the Elks Club and recommend protosting the issuance of the license until the deficiencies are corrected. Steiner moved and Johnson seconded to accept Administration's recommendation and protest the issuance of the license of the Elks Club until the deficiencies are corrected. The motion carried unanimously by roll call vote. G - 8: Liquor License renewal - Harbor View The Borough and City obligations are current. Administration recommends approval of this liquor license renewal. Steiner moved and McGrady seconded to approve the liquor license renewal for the Harbbr View. The motion carried by roll call vote with Hornaday dissenting. G - 9: Notification of payment - George Filler - $6,311.16 The Administration has paid George Filler $6,311.16 - Public Safety Building. G - 10: Notification of payment - George Filler - $93,514.70 - Civic Center The Administration has paid George Filler $93,514.70 - Civic Center. 77 G - 11: Request for payment - Touche Ross $ Co. - $5,088.00 Steiner moved and Johnson seconded to approve a pp payment to Touche Ross $ Co. in the amount of $5,088.00 for invoice 084193. The motion carried unanimously by roll call vote. E: REPORTS E - 1 City Manager's Report (a) Things to list - 12/6/72 The City Manager reported the Thinks to do list as done or in progress. i � MINUTES, KFNAI CITY COUNCIJ. MI:}:'CJNG, I1};C}:MB};}i 20, 11172 Pogo eight E - 1 - City Manager's Report - continued. f (b) Revenue Sharing - Federal - $36,942.00 The City of Kenai has received a check for Revenue Sharing in the amount of $36,942.00. This is for the first half of the year. Early in January we should receive another check. Mr. Glotfolty stated this money will be placed in a special trust account. Administration will make requests on how the money will be spent. The expenditures will be approved by Council. This amount represent $10.461-2 per person. It could be as low as $2.92 or as high as $21.46 per person. (c) Federal Aviation Administration - #107.1 The City of Kenai has received a Memo from the F.A.A. stating the President has directed the Secretary of Transportation John A. Volpe to order the expansion and strenghtening of security practices to deter hijacking and extortion efforts against U.S. air carriers. All certified aircraft that come under Section 107..1 require a law enforcement officer for airport security at the point of departure 30 minutes before flight time and until the plane has taxied away. This will begin February 6, 1973. ` (d) Mommsen Water $ Sewer FT� S.B.A. will hold a private sale early in January for Kenai Community Water Co. Inc. The City has received a bill from Mrs. Killen in the amount of $230.65 for payments of power (H.E.A.) for the past three months. Administration would like to have the authority to pay this bill and back bill S.B.A. t Steiner moved and McGrady seconded to authorize the r Administration to pay HEA the bill and back bill SBA. The motion carried unanimously by roll call vote. (e) Operating Statements - Revenue 6 Expenses thru November Y Mr. Glotfelty reported the Council has before them this 1 information tonight and he will make this a part of the - Finance Director's Report. At the next Council Meeting you will have the Capital Improvements Program, Water f, - Sewer and Airports on the same type of format. Mr. Glotfelty reported AAI have made $3,500 in their bill and will be current by the end of January. E - 2: City Attorney's Report No report. MINUTES, KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING, DUCE-MBER 20, 1972 Page nine E - 3: Mayor's Report No report E - 4: City Clerk's Report No report E - 5: Finance Director's Report Councilman Steiner asked if the Finance Dept. is working on a cash flow statement and Mr. McKee stated yes, you will be getting them regularly and in addition to the finance statement. Mr. McKee reported that on the financial statement just given you the Borough reported they paid the City $267,558 in property tax. $36,245 of this was sales tax. It was their mistake. Mr. McKee reported he received a check from the Borough toady for $39,800 for sales tax collected. E - 6: Planning $ Zoning's Report Al Hudson reported on the Planning 6 Zoning Meeting of December 13, 1972. `i 0" The Commission approved the lease of L4, B5, CIIAP, on the condition they screen the portion visible from the road according to the Ordinance. The Commission did concur with Council on designating a recreation area % mile on either side of the bridge span, but did question the reason. The Commission is making some progress on expanding and bettering the cemetery. The Commission approved Gilbertson S/D with the recommendation a street continue through the S/D. They also approved a Subdivision plat of the Jaynes S/D. E - 7: Borough Assemblyman's Report Assemblyman Johnson reported on the Assembly Meeting of December 12, 1972. The Assembly passed an Ordinance regarding rezoning within the City of Homer, An Ordinance regarding Planning 6 Zoning Members, An Ordinance providing for a supplemental appropriation for the School District on janitors retirement, An Ordinance for the tax exemption for senior citizens, an ordinance providing for a supplemental appropriation for the Central Peninsula Hospital and an Ordinance providing for a supplemental appropriation for the Homer School water & sewer connection. The Assembly received the school district budget. MINUTES, KENAI CITY COUNCIL, MEETING, DECEMEER 20, 1972 page ten E - 7: - Borough Assemblymen's Report - continued. An Ordinance failed regarding exempting sales tax for rural libraries. The next Assembly Meeting will be held at Wildwood, January 2, 1973. MEETING ADJOURNED 12:30 A.M. Respectfully submitted, Sharon Sterling, City Clerk. t THINGS TO DO LIST 12/20/72 E - 1: (d) Pay H.E.A. $230.65 and back bill S.B.A. Post signs 1 mile from Post Office - regarding shooting - Notify Police Department. F - 2: Mayor's Construction Advisory Committee - Civic Center - Notify bidders. F - 4: Write 5 year lease with American Legion - F.A.A. Housing. G - 4: Prepare Resolution 72-38 - Council Policy on ,.� delinquent Water & Sewer bills. G - 7: Letter to A.B.C. Board - Elks Club. G - 8: Letter to A.B.C. Board - Harbor View. G - 11: Pay Touche Ross & Co. $5,088.00. a E 4 ' I