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REGULAR MEETING, KENAI CITY COUNCIL
JULY 21, 1971, 8:00 P.M.
A:
ROLL CALL
B:
PERSONS PRESENT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD:
1. Mr. Halcro - Alaska Parking
2.
C:
MINUTES
1.
Regular Meeting of July 7, 1971
D:
CORRESPONDENCE
1.
2.
Ron Combs - Little League
E:
REPORTS
1.
City Manager
a. Capital Improvements - Mayor's Committee
b. Soldotna Sewage Outfall - Meeting Friday
July 23, 1971
with representatives of the City of Kenai, City of
Soldotna, Corps of Engineers,
State Department of
Health and Welfare, Department of Enviromental
Protection.
c. Million Dollar Bond Sale, July 27, 1971
d. Sewer Treatment - Bid Award
2.
- July 27, 1971
City Attorney
3.
Mayor
4.
City Clerk
S.
Finance Director
6.
Planning F Zoning
7.
Borough Assemblymen
F:
OLD
BUSINESS
I.
2.
Recommendations for hiring a new accountant and his salary
Recommendations for termination of Alaska
3.
4.
Parking Lease
HEA's acceptance of Ordinance No. 199-71
Ordinance 200-71
G:
NEW
- Street Naming 4 Numbering
BUSINESS
I.
2.
Agreement with I.B.M. - Finance Department
Resolution No. 71-31 - Sale
3.
of property, Lot 8, Part 2,
Alyeska S/D - Site for Kenai Professional Building
Ordinance 202-71
4.
- Prohibiting consumption of intoxicating
beverages on the premises of any school within the City of Kenai
Acceptance and final
payment of improvements of road between
N.B.A. and Royal Redoubt
S.
PEArchitectural
Purchase of trucks - Memorandum - City Manager
Fees
H:
RSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD:
CITIZEN'S GRIEVANCES AND REQUESTS
1.
2.
3.
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MINUTES OF KENAI CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
JULY 21, 1971
8:00 P.M. KENAI LIBRARY
ROLL CALL: Members present - Robert Bielefeld, James Doyle, James
Horna ay, HUgh Malone, Robert Norene, and Mayor John
Steinbeck
Members absent - Tru McGrady
B: PERSONS PRESENT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
B - 1 Mr. Halcro - Alaska Parking
With consent of Council Agenda Item F-2 will be heard with
Item B-1.
Mr. Halcro reported the Alaska Parking Co. is having problems
now that the boom is over and the City has its own police
force. They are prepared to agree to have the City purchase
the remainder of the contract at their book investment of
$10,165.68, or proceed with a modified contract. Mr. Halcro
was appalled at the City Manager's offer of $4,000.
After much discussion Malone moved and Norene seconded that
at the option of Alaska Parking Co., to continue the contract
or accept the administrations offer of $4,000. The motion
failed 4 to 2. Voting yes; Malone and Norene, Voting No;
Bielefeld, Doyle, Hornaday and Steinbeck.
° C:
D:
D - 1
E:
MINUTES
The Minutes of Regular Meeting of July 7, 1971 were approved
as read.
Ron Combs - Little Leaaue
Ron Combs thanked the Council, the Mayor, and the City Manager
for their decisions, their judgements and their money in the
accomplishment of the State Champsionship Tournament for the
Little League.
REPORTS
MINUTES OF KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING, JULY 21, 1971 Page two
E - 1 City Manager's Report
(a) Capital Improvements - Mayors Committee
The Mayor's Committee on Capital Improvements met Monday
night. There were 24 people attending including the
administration staff. They listed the progress made and
what progress anticipated in the near future.
There were 13 in attendance at the Mayor's Committee on the
Civic Center Tuesday night. They discussed what facilities
should be within the complex.
The City Manager reported on the development taken place on
the construction of the oval race track and drag strip.
There is a great deal of enthusiasm shown. Some 200 men
are signed up, two cats, their time and equipment are donated,
free services from surveyors were offered. Standard Oil is
paving the track. They anticipate the first race on Labor Day.
The City Manager & Bruce Massey met with the State of Alaska
Environmental Protection Friday in Anchorage, regarding the
sewage treatment plant. The E.P.A. feel the City has no
problems. The City asked to have the statements in writing.
The bid opening will be July 28, 1971.
The Mayor's Committee on Aging have received a grant in
excess of $34,000. $12,00 for this year. The City to furnish
$10,000 in kind contribution. They have hired Betty Warren
as a director.
The Parks and Recreation Program have not named a director
as yet and will not until the summer recreation program has
been completed. $4,000 has been spent to restore and develop
the ball parks within the City. The State Championship
Tournament will be held there July 30th & 31st and August 1st.
A band concert will be held August 13, 1971 in the City
camping area. The Army band will perform. Hopefully a
community picnic will be held on that date.
The three burned out buildings in Fort Kenay have been torn
down. The bids have gone out for the improvements on the
barracks building.
MINUTES OF KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING, JULY 21,
1971 Page three
City Manager's Report continued.
The Mayor's Committee on the Airports
have not met. The
grant proposal is in Anchorage, and hopefully will be
back
from Washington D.C. in mid August.
Work will begin on the Small Boat Harbor August 1, 1971.
The opening of the bids for the Kenai
Urban Section have
been delayed for one week. They will be opened July 29, 1971.
The bids were advertized for the five
Water & Sewer crossings
on the Kenai Spur Hiway.
The Willow -Mall connector road has been completed.
Bid Opening
Date
Riverview Drive
August
17,
1971
Widening Willow Street
August
17,
1971
4th Ave. Connector
August
31,
1971
First Ave.
August
31,
1971
Rifle Range Road
August
31,
1971
Cemetery fence
August
17,
1971
Ft. Kenay Improvements
August
17,
1971
Toyon Villa Drainage
August
17,
1971
Airport (Stage L)
September
1,
1971
Public Safety Building
August
28,
1971
Water & Sewer Extension
July
20,
1971
Sewer Treatment Plant
July
28,
1971
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(b)
(c)
(d)
The Corps of Engineers will hold a meeting in Kenai, Friday,
July 23, 1971 regarding the Soldotna Outfall Sewer.
Million Dollar Bond Sale - July 27, 1971
The Council have received the Official Statement of the City
of Kenai, Alaska relating to $1,000,000 General Purpose
General Obligation Bonds 1971.
Sewer Treatment - Bid award - July 28, 1971
The bids for the Sewer Treatment Plant will be opened July
28, 1971
MINUTES
OF KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING, JULY 21, 1971 Page four
E - 2
City Attorney's Report
No report.
E - 3
Mayor's Report
The Mayor commends the administration for the continuing
good job on the Capital Improvement Program.
E - 4
City Clerk's Report
No report
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E - 5
Finance Director's Report
Mr. Burt has asked three people to be present this evening.
Mr. Evans and Mr. Hoss from Touche Ross and Mr. Newcomb from
I.B.M.
Mr. Evans reported the audit now roughly covers 25 to 30%
of the total. The audit is pretty much on schedule and
hopefully will be completed by September 30, 1971.
E - 6
Planning and Zoning Commissions's Report
No report
E - 7
Borough Assemblymen's Report
Hornaday reported on the Borough Assembly Meeting of July
�.
20, 1971 in Homer.
The Assembly introduced a zoning ordinance that concerns
only first class cities. There will be public hearings on
this and Hornaday urges the City's Planning & Zoning Commission
to take a good hard look at this.
A resolution was passed regarding the Wilderness areas. They
are opposed to the present proposal. They feel the Harding
Ice Field should be excluded.
Some interest has been shown regarding the Borough having
garbage control.
The Assembly had a second reading on Ordinance 71-14 that
deals with local vendor contracting preference.
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MINUTES OF KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING, JULY 21, 1971 Page five
F:
F - 1
F - 2
F - 3
F - 4
G:
OLD BUSINESS
Recommendations for hiring a new accountant and his salary
The City has looked throughout town and the employment agency
for a person qualified for this position. the City Manager
recommends hiring Tom Hoss from Touche Ross for a three
month period with a salary of $1,800 per month.
Malone moved and Doyle seconded to approve the City Manager's
recommendation and hire the accountant for a three month
period at the rate of $1,600 per month. the motion carried
unanimously by roll call vote.
Recommendations for termination of Alaska Parking Lease
Taken up under Agenda Item B-1.
HEA's acceptance of Ordinance 199-71
The City has received a resolution from HEA accepting Ordinance
199-71 and a check for $1,000 to cover the special election
of August 3, 1971.
Ordinance 200-71 - Street Naming & Numbering
The Mayor called for a recess for a public hearing. Hearing
no public response the meeting was brought back to order.
Malone moved and Bielefeld seconded to table the second
reading of Ordinance 200-71 until the next meeting so we can
have the maps available showing the street names and numbers.
The motion carried unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS
G - 1 Agreement with IBM - Finance Department.
Mr. Newcomb from IBM showed Council a film on IBM's System
3, Model 6 computer. This machine can be used in all phases
of the City's accounting. You can inquire of the machine at
any time how much is encumbered against amount budgeted. It
can do the billing, store various information and age
accounts at any given time. A girl caa be trained to use
the machine in 4 to 12 hours. After much discussion Malone
moved and Norene seconded to make no decision tonight and to
have the final report at the next meeting. After more discussion
Malone with the consent of second withdrew his motion.
Bielefeld moved and Doyle seconded to accept the City Manager's
recommendation and place an order for the machine. The motion
carried with Hornaday dissenting.
MINUTES OF KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING, JULY 21, 1971 Page six
G - 2 Resolution 71-31 - Sale of gro2erty,Lot 8, Part 2, Al eska
S D - Site oKenai Professional Building
Norene moved and Hornaday seconded to adopt Resolution 71-31
with the corrections. The motion carried unanimously by roll
call vote.
G - 3 Ordinance 202-71 - Prohibitina consumption of intoxicating
Doyle moved and Malone seconded to accept Ordinance 202-71
for first reading. The motion carried with Bielefeld dissenting.
G - 4 Acceptance and final RaMnt of im rovements of road between
N.B.A. and Royal Redoubt
Norene moved and Doyle seconded we accept the job and authorize
payment of $3,153.57. The motion carried unanimously by
roll call vote.
G - 5 Purchase of trucks - Memorandum - City Manager
The City Manager recommends the purchasing of the five trucks
from Chrysler Center at a cost of $54,971.37.
After much discussion Doyle moved and Malone seconded to accept
the Recommendation of the City Manager and Purchase the trucks
from Chrysler Center. The motion carried unanimously by roll
call vote.
G - 6 Architectural Fees
The new concept in paying architects will be used in paying
�. for the architect for the Public Safety Building. He is
guaranteed 8% of the estimated construction cost. If the bid
goes under the cost he is still paid the same amount. If it
goes over he gets no more for his re -designing.
MEETING ADJOURNED 12:25 A.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Sharon terling,
Acting City Clerk
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THINGS TO DO LIST
7-21-71
G - 1 Report on "down time" from other
communities that use IBM's System In process
3, Model 6 computer
Report on retaining Moose Headquarters In process
area