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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1971-02-03 Council Minutest A G E N D. A REGULAR MEETING, KENAI CITY COUNCIL FEBRUARY 3, 1971, Ss00 P. M. As ROLL CALL A-1 Swearing in of Mayor, Councilmen and City Manager Bs PERSONS PRESENT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD: 1. Regarding Ft. Kenay - 13 Organizations and other interested parties 2. Cs MINUTES 1. Regular Meeting of January 20, 1971 2. Special Mfieting of January 270 1971 Ds CORRESPONDENCE Es REPORTS 1. City Manager/Finance Director a. Excavating Bonds b. Progress Report House Numbering c. Hockey Rink - Jr. High School d. State Highway Department- Urban Section e. Loan of Fire Truck No.4 f. Ski Equipped Aircraft 2. City Attorney 3. Mayor 4, City Clerk 5. Finance Director 6. Advisory Planning & Zoning Commission 7. Borough Assemblymen Fs OLD BUSINESS 1. Ordinance 191-71, Traffic Code 2. Ordinance 192-71, Department Heads to be ratified by Council 3. Clarification_ of Personnel and Pay Plan 4. Public Safety Building 5. Riverview Drive 6. Statement of charges from Auditor and hiring of new Auditor 7. 8. Gs NEW BUSINESS 1, Resolution No. 71-1, Requesting a District Attorney for the Kenai Court House 2. Memo from City Attorney regarding pre voter registration 3. Survey property leased by Alaska Barite 4, Smoking Ban at Council Meetings 5. Request to borrow $42,500. for Fire Truck 6. Permit for Games of Chance and Skill for Babe Ruth Baseball League 7. Permit for Games of Chance and Skill for Holy Assumption Church S. Kenai peninsula Brochure Hs PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD 1. Hugh Malone - Clarification of Legislature Wording. MINUTES OF K.EHAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING February 3, 1971 ROLL CALL: Members present - Charles A. Dailie, Robert Bielefeld, James Doyle, ames 11ornaday, Hugh Malone, Junior Councilman Powers, and Mayor Eugene II. Morin. Members absent - Florine McCollum and Junior Councilman Browning. A - 1 Swearing in of Mayor. Councilmen and City Manager The Mayor elect John Steinbeck, Councilmen elect, Tru McCrady and Robert Norene and City Manager, Edwin H. Glotfelty took the Oath I of Office. The outgoing Mayor, Eugene H. Morin, and outgoing Councilman, Charles A. Bailie congratulated and seated the New Mayor and Councilmen and City Manager. B - 1 Persons Present Scheduled to be Heard: Fourteen (14) persons and representatives of various organizations y were on hand to be heard. Ray Burt outlined 9 items in the Contract - Lease, dated 25 flay 166, with the Russian Orthodox Greek Catholic Church of North America. condition The Casyposmay sibleuthe old "Priestild or �'stHouses.near original i I (2) The City may cause to be reconstructed a replica of old Fort Kenay and adequate parking facilities. (3) City agrees to pay all taxes and assessments. (4) When a caretaker is hired a member of the Church shall be first choice. (5) In consideration of this lease the City agrees to pay the water and sewer assessments now levied against the properties of Russian Orthodox Greek Catholic Church of �Yorth America. (6) City has the right to restore and maintain the chapel in the old cemetary. (7) The Lessor (the Church) grants the right to the City to sell souveniers or other items of interest in the building with the profit going exclusively for maintenance of said facility or for the maintenance of the Church. (8) Thfs agreement shall be subject to review by the City at the end of each 5 years. (9) Term of Lease - 20 years. (25 May '86). Signed by James Harrison and Right Paverand Amurossy MINUTES OF KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING, FEBRUARY 3, 1971 Page two 9 - 1 Persons Present Scheduled to be Heard - continued. Mrs. Allan Petersen on behalf of Chapter # 745 - AARP and as a member or the original Centennial Committee. Blanche Ryan on her own behalf and as a member of the Centenniel Committee, Mrs. Elmer Knudson - member of AARP. She also read a letter from Georgia Struble, Librarian, Kenai Public Library. Mrs. Frederick Miller - member AARP and American Legion Auxiliary. Ro er Meeks on behalf of Laborer's and Hod Carriers, and the Historical Society. Joyce Hatton on behalf of the Kenai Kennel Club. Mrs. Wesley Warren on behalf of the Kenai Garden Club. Lovina Miller on behalf of the Illiamna Eastern Star Club. George Miller Jr. - Kenitze Indian Tribe. Father Cyril Bulashevich - Russian Orthdox Church. John Riley - Historical Society. Alec Shadura - Russian Orthodox. Clarence Ladd on his own behalf. RikaMurphy Keliftze Indian Tribe and Russian Orthodox Church. The main reason these people and the representatives of the various organizations are protesting the move is the loss of a Public Meeting place. After many questions, answers, and much discussion, Norene moved and Malone seconded to rescind the action of Council on the Fort Kenay move and for the City to reimburse the Ames for any money spent thus far. Again after much discussion, Hornaday moved to table the motion until the next regular meeting. Bielefeld seconded. ,Voting yes; Bielefeld, Doyle, Hornaday, Malone, McGrady, Steinbeck, also voting yes, Junior Councilman Powers. Voting no; Norene. The Administration was advised to inform the Mies to cease further alterations an the building until this matter is completely solved. MINUTES OF KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING, FEBRUARY 3, 1971 Page three 13 - 1 Persons Present Scheduled to be Heard - continued. The Administration to furnish the bishop of the Russian Orthodox Church with copies of all Council Minutes pertaining to the Church. A meeting will be arranged with the City Manager, Bob Norene representing the Council, a representative from the Historical Society, a representative from the Russian Orthodox Church and the Ames concerning this matter. The Council recessed for ten minutes. C - MINUTES The Minutes of Regular Meeting of January 20, 1971 were approved as read. The Minutes of Special Meeting of January 27, 1971 were approved as read. D - CORRESPONDENCE Correspondence covered in reports. E - 1 CITY MA3AGER/FINANCE DIRECTOR'S REPORT (a) Excavating Bonds Burt reported we now have five (5) people bonded for excavating within the Public right-of-way. They are (1) Boyle's Excavating 12� K.U.S.C.O. (3) City Electric. (4) Northern Oil Exploration. and 5 Glacier State Telephone. The problem seems to be of enforcement and knowledge. There were two companies, that are not bonded (1) Weaver Excavating (2) Swihart's Excavating, reported as having done or are doing excavating in public right-of-way. The Administration is instructed to investigate this and put a stop to this. (b) Progress Report House Numbering, Mr. Burt read a letter from Stan McLane. McLane reported the project t %complete. City platsbeen aded(2)e upgraded Keymaps80% complete. (3)Housenumbersbeing placed on work copies of City Plats - 90% complete. (c) Hockey Rink - Junior High School Burt reported the City made a firm deflnative offer to aid in the construction of a Hockey Rink at the Kenai Junior High School. The School Administration showed some reluctance. The City's offer expired as of February 1, 1971. The Administration was instructed to write a letter to the School District expressing our disappointment in their lack of cooperation in this venture. MINUTES OF KENAI CITY COUNCIL MECTING, FEB RUARY 39 1971 Page Four- E-1 City Manager/Finance Director's Report continued. (d) State Highway Department - Urban Section A letter from Red Jaynes concerning the Urban Section was Uiven to the Council as a matter of record. The text of this was discussed at the Council Meeting of January 20, 1971. (e) Loan of Fire Truck No. 4 To facilitate fire fighting in the North Kenai area, the Kenai Fire Department will loan their department Tanker #40 which they will man. They will return the tahker in the same condition they received it. In the event it becomes damaged beyong repair, North Kenai Fire Dept. will pay a replacement cost of $1,000. (f) Ski Equipped Aircraft This problem is far from being solved but are taking steps in the right direction. The people requesting this facility are working with Mr. Jaynes and the new City Manager. E - 2 Cityy t� y's Report (a) Power Situation Fisher stated the City does have a contract to serve Wildwood, not with the new rate, but have had a contract with them since 1962. (b) Ordinance 191-77 - Traffic Code Fisher urges the passing of Ordinance 191-710 Traffic Code, for better enforcement. (c) Pre -Voter Registration l a_ The City Attorney has had several inquiries about voter registration. He urges the Council to come up with an answer under G-2 of the Agenda. _ E - 3 Mayor% Report - No report E - 4 City Clerk's Report . No report E - 5 Finance Director's Report Will be taken up under G-5 of the Agenda. MINUTES OF KENAI CITY COUNCIL MCETINfi, FEBRUARY 3, 1971 E - 6 (a) Advisory Planning & Zoning Commission's Report Public _Safety Building Page Five Norene, outgoing Chairman of the Kenai Advisory Planning & Zoning Commission, reported on the meeting of .January 27, 1971. The Commission recommended to Council,3 items for the Public Safety Building. (1) The Public Safety Building be designated 1st priority for construction by the City. (2) The approach of financing be best accomplished by a lease. -purchase method, subject to further cost analysis by the Finance Director. (3) The location be according to the Master Plan, provided the Master Plan meets with P.F.R.B. criteria. Riverview Drive. The Commission recommends to Council to vacate Outside Way between Cook Ave. and Riverview Drive, acquire a 50 ft. R.O.W. along the East side of lot 49 block 15, original townsite. Construct a standard road on this R.O.W. and upgrade Riverview Drive to standard. New Chairman James E. Fisher was elected the new Chairman of the Kenai Advisory Planning & Zoning Commission. The seat was vacated when Norene was elected to the City Council. Public Notice Number 17-2-71 The Planning & Zoning Commission wrote a letter to the Coast Guard in regards to effects on wildlife and waterfowl refuges, public parks, historic sites and recreation areas, concerning the proposed bridge across the Kenai River. Borouoh Assemblzgn's Report Hornaday reported on the Borough Assembly Meeting of February 2, 19719 held in the new Borough Building. Mental Health Association Rev. Bowers from the Mental Health Association reported on drug problems. Russian Village School The Russian Village School is on the way to completion. ■ r; MINVES OF KENAI CITY COUNCIL 11EETING, FEURUAR'V 39 1971 Nage Six E-7 Borough Assemblymen's Report continued. (c) Business Inventor .Tax There was a discussion on exempting the husiness inventory tax. There will be a study as to how much revenue will be lost. (d) Kenai Central Hiah School Banta reported that Hartenberger is put out with the problem for capital improvements for Kenai Central High School. They are being ignored. They need to complete the school and get rid of the portables. Malone asked the Administration to send a letter to the Borough Assembly regarding the completion of Kenai Central High School. (e) Petition for Reapportionment 14alone reported the Assembly has received and discussed the Petition for Reapportionment. There was no action taken, however they did agree to have a Special Meeting on this, Wednesday, February 10, 1971. Hopefully some action will be taken for plans of reapportionment. The City Attorney recommends that a copy of the Petition for Reapportionment be sent to the State Local Affairs Agency and one to the Local Government Commission. F - OLD BUSINESS F.- 1 Ordinance 191-71 - Traffic Code. F F - 2 Ordinance 192-71 - Department Heads to be Ratified by Council, 1 F - 3 Clarification of Personnel & Ppy Plan F - 1, F - 2, and F - 3, Held over for the New City Manager's review. F - 4 Public Safety Buildina After some discussion Hornaday moved and Norene seconded to request a report from the City Manager for the next Council meeting on the (1) Priority. (2) a study on the method of financing, to compare the two. (3) The location of the ` Public Safety Building, taking into consideration the Planning and Zoning recommendations. The motion passed unanimously. F - 5 Riverview Drive After some discussion, Nalone moved and 11orene seconded for the Planning & Zoning to have a Public Hearing on this as soon as this is possible and include this an an agenda item for the proposed budget for the new fiscal year. The motion passed unanimously. 1 r - - 1 I 1 `rk i 1 { MINUTES OF KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF FEBRUARY 39 1971 Ppge seven F - Old Business continued. F - 6 Statement of Charges from Auditor and Hiring of New Auditor. (a) Statement of Charges from Auditor Bielefeld moved and noyle seconded to approve the dispursement of funds to pay the Audit bill, disapproving their method of submitting the bill. If the cost was to run over the budgeted amount the City should have been notified. The Administration to write a letter to the auditors letting them know how we feel. The motion passed by roll call vote. Voting .yes; Bielefeld, Doyle, Hornaday, Malone, McCrady, Norene, Steinbeck and Juniour Councilman Powers. (b) Hiring of New Auditor Bielefeld Moved and Malone seconded to hire Touche (formerly Browning, Ellis A Siddle) for the up -coming audit. The motion passed by roll call vote. Voting yes; Bielefeld, Doyle, Hornaday, Malone, McCrady, Norene, Steinbeck and Junior Councilman Powers. G - NEW BUSINESS G - 1 Resolution 71-1. Requesting a District Attorn2Z for the Kenai Courthouse. Malone moved and Doyle seconded to adopt Resolution 71-1, Requesting a District Attorney for the Kenai Court House. The motion passed unanimously. G - Z Memo from City Attorney regarding Pre -voter Registration. r�nrr�� After some discussion on pre -voter registration the Council felt the best solution was to let people register at the polls just prior to voting. The Administration was advised to draw up an Ordinance on this. G - 3 Survey Property Leased by Alaska Barite. Burt reported the road problems in the Alaska Barite Area. there is also a Small Boat Launching ramp going in this vicinity. Burt recommends the hiring of Malone to do the surveying, the fee not to exceed $1,500. Doyle moved and McCrady seconded to accept the recommendation and have Malone survey this. The motion passed by roll call vote. doting yes; Bielefeld, Doyle, Hornaday, McGrady, Norene, Steinbeck and Junior Councilman Powers. Malone abstained. Malone stated he may be able to file a Public Notice with intent to do business with the City. He has no intention of violating the Charter. If there is a problem he will bring it back to Council. MINUTES OF KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING, fEI;RIIARY 3, 1071 Page eight New Business continued. G - 4 Smoking ban at Council Meetings. Hornaday moved and Norene seconded to ban smoking at the City Council Meetings. Malone made a subsidiary motion, seconded by Bielefeld, for the Administration to come up with a cost of installing an adequate exhaust fan in the library and report the cost at the next Council meeting. The motion passed by roll call vote. Vot469 yes; Bielefeld, Doyle, Malone, McCrady, Norene and Steinbeck. Voting no; Hornaday and Junior Councilman Powers. G • 5 Request to borrow $42,500 for Fire Truck Burt reported the Fire Truck has been delivereld and payment is now in order. He recommends the Administration be directed to pay for the pumper and that the bid of National Bank of Alaska be accepted for $42,500 at .0575. Bielefeld moved and McCrady seconded to accept the bid of National Bank of Alaska for $42,500 at .0575 and pay for the pumper. The motion passed by roll call vote. Voting yes; Bielefeld, Doyle, Hornaday, Malone, McGrady, Norene, Steinbeck and Junior Councilman Powers. G - 6 Permit for Games of Chance and Skill for Babe Ruth Baseball League. G - 7 Permit for Games of Chance and Skill for Holy Assumption Church. Hornaday moved and Malone seconded to approve the Permits for Games of Chance and Skill for Babe Ruth Baseball League and for the Holy Assumption Church. The motion passed unanimously. G - 8 Kenai Peninsula Brochure ' Hugh Malone reported the Kenai Borough Assembly would like to prepare a brochure outlining the attractions of the Kenai Peninsula, L with a maximum of pictures and a minimum of text. They have the support of various other Cities and Chambers and would like the support of the City of Kenai. Malone moved and Boyle seconded to support the concept for the Kenai Peninsula Borough to prepare a brochure outlining the attractions of the Kenai Peninsula. The motion passed. Voting yes; Doyle, Hornaday, Malone, McGrady, Norene, Steinbeck and Junior Councilman Powers..Voting no; Beilefeld. _.-... H - 1 Persons Present Not Scheduled to be Heard. Hugh Malone - Clarification of Legislature I-lor_dingg, Hugh Malone reported the Council might want a clarification from the Attorney General if the wording in legislature is binding in the expenditures of funds. 11 tl `47) MINUTES OF KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING. FEBRUARY 39 1971 Page nine 11 - 1 Persons Present Not Scheduled to be heard continued. 11alone moved and Bielefeld seconded to get the clarification from the Attorney General if the wording in legislature is binding in the expenditures of funds. The motion passed unanimously. The Administration was instructed to write a letter to the Attorney General concerning the legality of the election of December II. 1970:'' Bob Norene will act as Ex Officio to Planning & Zoning Commission to act as a lisaon between them and City Council. Meeting Adjourned 12:30 A.M. Respectfully submitted. ,L4., Jk. d " Sharon Sterling IQ Acting City Clerk MINUTES OF KENAI CITY COUNCIL METING, FEBRUARY 3, 1971 THINGS TO DO LIST Page ten B - 1 Inform the Ames to cease further alterations on the building, until such time as this matter is completely solved. B - 1 Furnish the Bishop of the Russian Orthodox Church with copies of all Council Minutes pertaining to the Church. E - 1 Invostigate Weaver Excavating and Swihart's (a) Excavating for possible violation of excavating without bond in public right-of-way. E - 1 Letter to the School District expressing (c) disappointment in their lack of cooperation in thb Hockey Rink - Kenai Junior High School. E - 7 Letter to the Borough Assembly regarding the (d) completion of Kenai Central High School. E - 7 (e) Copy of the Petition for Reapportionment be sent to the State Local Affairs Agency and one to the Local Government Commission. F - 4 Public Safety Building report. 1. Priority. 2. A study on the method of financing, to compare the two. 3. Location of Public Safety Bldg. F - 5 Riverview Drive back to Planning & Zoning F - 6 Letter to auditor, disapproving their method of (a) submitting bill. G - 2 Ordinance on voter registration. G - 4 Cost of installing adequate exhaust fan in Library. H - 1 Letter to the Attorney General if the wording In legislature is binding in the expenditures of funds. N - 1 Letter to Attorney P,eneral concerning the legality of the election of December 8, 1970.