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REGULAR MEETING, KENAI CITY COUNCIL
AUGUST 4, 1971, 8:00 P.M.
A:
ROLL CALL
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CANVASS BALLOTS OF SPECIAL ELECTION OF AUGUST 3, 1971
B:
PERSONS PRESENT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD:
1.
Mr. Halcro - Alaska Parking Co.
2.
C:
MINUTES
1.
Regular Meeting of July 21, 1971
2.
Special Meeting of July 28, 1971
D:
CORRESPONDENCE
I.
George W. Easley - Commissioner of Public Works
2.
Governor Egan - Soldotna Outfall Sewer
E:
REPORTS
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City Manager's Report
a. Things to do list - 7/21/71
b. I.B.M. Customers Executive School
c. Procedure of transfer K.C.L. to Homer Electric Assoc.
d.
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2.
City Attorney
3.
Mayor
4.
City Clerk
S.
Finance Director
6.
Planning $ Zoning
7.
Borough Assemblymen
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OLD
BUSINESS
1.
Ordinance 200-71 - Street naming $ numbering
2.
Ordinance 202-71 - Prohibiting consumption of alcoholic
beverages on school premises.
3.
Kenaitze Indians request of approx. SO acres - Memo -
City Manager
4.
Alaska Parking - Letter
S.
Soldotna Sewage Outfall
6.
G:
NEW
BUSINESS
1.
Liquor license transfer - Nickolas J. $ Georgia L. Poppin
to Theodore D. $ Helen I. Erlwein, dba, Harbor View Hotel.
2.
Letter -from Lowell Thorsness - Cunningham Memorial Park
3.
Bid - Sewer & Water Highway cross over - Recommendations
Administration
4.
Proposed Joint Park - School Use Agreement with Kenai
S.
Naming Sharon Sterling City Clerk from Acting City Clerk
6.
Naming Architect for Civic Center
H:
PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD:
CITIZEN'S GRIEVANCES AND REQUESTS
1.
2.
MINUTES OF KENAI CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
AUGUST 4, 1971
8:00 P.M. KENAI LIBRARY
ROLL CALL: Members present - Robert Bielefeld, James Doyle, James
orna ay, Hugh 1Nalone, Tru McGrady, Robert Norene, and
Mayor John Steinbeck.
Members absent - None
A - I Canvass Ballots of Special Election of August 3, 1971.
The City received 21 absentee ballots. The ballots were
opened and counted. Voting yes - 16. Voting no - S.
The official count of the election is as follows:
Operating 6 Franchise Ord. Yes 227
Operating & Franchise Ord. No 77
Spoiled Ballots 0
Challenged ballots 0
Absentee ballots 21
Total Ballots Cast 304
The Mayor asked if there were any protests from the
floor. There were none.
Hornaday moved and Doyle seconded to certify the election
results. The motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.
Voting yes: Bielefeld, Doyle, Hornaday, Malone, McGrady,
Norene, and Mayor Steinbeck.
B: PERSONS PRESENT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
B - 1 Mr. Halcro - Alaska Parking Co.
Mr. Halcro wrote a letter to the City Manager outlining
6 recommendations they have covering the parking contract
at the Kenai Airport. The City Manager did not receive:+
this letter until 7:00 P.M. this evening.
Doyle moved and Malone seconded to table this until the
next Council Meeting to be able to study the recommend-
ations. The motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.
C: MINUTES
1. Minutes of Regular Meeting of July 21, 1971 were
approved as presented.
2. Minutes of Special Meeting of July 28, 1971 were
approved as presented.
D: CORRESPONDENCE
D - 1 George W. Easley - Commissioner of Public Works
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OF KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 4 1971 Page two
George W. Easley Commissioner
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- of Pubic Works continued
Mr. Easley regrets the State will be unable to
participate in Kenai's planned Airport Construction
Project for this year.
D - 2
Governor Egan - Soldotna Outfall Sewer
Governor Egan does not seem it appropriate.to initiate
a plea to the Corps of Engineers for a public hearing
on the Soldotna Outfall Sewer under the circumstances.
E:
REPORTS
E - 1
City Manager's Report
(a)
Things to do list - 7/21/71
In process
_(b)
I.B.M. Customers Executive School
The City Manager and Ray Burt are invited to attend an
I.B.M. Customers Executive School in San Jose, California
August 23 through 27. Everything is paid except trans-
portation. There were no objection from Council for
their attending this school.
(c)
Procedure of transfer of K.C.L. to Homer Electric Assoc.
Mr. Glotfelty will work with Mr. Rhodes to get committments
and approval from P.U.C. and R.E.A.
Don Meyer and the holders of K.C.L. Bonds are in approval
of the concept of selling K.C.L. to H.E.A.
The City will enter into an agreement with I.B.E.W. to
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have the men unionized before the transfer.
The joint meter reading will take place by August 1S, 1971.
N.B.A. will be a paying agent with H.E.A. A full crew
will be stationed in Kenai.
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City Attorney's Report
No report
E - 3
Mayor's Report
Under Item F - S
E - 4
City Clerk's Report
No Report
MINUTES OF KENAI CITY COUNCIL. MEETING AUGUST 4, 1971 Page three
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Finance Director's Report
The audit is Red
relatively smoothly. Should
have it finished by the last Council Meeting in September.
The I.B.M. System 3 computer should arrive between
December 20 and 30, 1971. Plans are to be "on line"
by January 1S, 1972. It will be ran parallel until
March 1, 1972 and the old system abandoned. The
schedule for the computer is: 1. Accounting system.
2. Project Control. 3. Personnel and Police Data.
Planning f Zoning Commission's Report
No report
Borough Assemblymen's Report
Hornaday reported on the Borough Assemblymen's Meeting
of August 3, 1971.
An Ordinance amending the election Ordinance was
adopted then given notice for reconsideration.
An Ordinance giving preference to local business failed.
The notice of election for re -apportionment came up and
was tabled until the next meeting, hoping to get an
opinion from the Attorney General in Juneau.
Ke("h Kelton and Sig Strandberg of Environmental
Protection Agency want the Borough to take over the
garbage powers. The Borough Chairman is to come up
with a recommendation.
A Resolution transferring land, 40 acres, to Community
College with a public use restriction was passed.
An equipment list for the Jr. High in Kenai was approved
and one for Seldovia was approved.
State Access Roads were brought up. There were two
questions - 1 the legality and 2 - if legal should they
accept responsibility. There will be a further study
on this.
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MINUTES OF KENAI CITY COUNCIL, MEETING AUGUST 4, 1971 Pagge four
Malone reported that while in Juneau he called Bill
Prichard and asked why there was no information on the
reapportionment. It was sent to the Attorney Generals
Office March 1 of this year. Malone called the Attorney
General's Office and spoke with Rick Bradley. He spoke
of the State-wide problems on this and would take time
to research and study this. Malone told him of the
election coming up in October. Bradley was unaware of
the election and said he would have an opinion out the
next day. Malone went back the next day to see Bradley
and Garnett. They concluded that under law each City
has to be represented by 1 or more Assemblymen and will
forward their opinion to Kenai.
F: OLD BUSINESS
F - 1 Ordinance 200-71 - Street Naming & Numbering.
The map with the street names and numbers has been
hanging in the Airport Terminal Building for two weeks.
The City has received no objections or comments.
The Mayor recessed the meeting and opened the meeting
to the public for a public hearing. Hearing no public
response the meeting was brought back to the table.
Norene-moved and Malone seconded to adopt Ordinance 200-71-
Street Naming $ Numbering. The motion carried unanimously
by roll call vote. Voting yes; Bielefeld, Doyle, Hornaday,
Malone, McGrady, Norene, and Mayor Steinbeck.
Hornaday noted that with the adoption of this Ordinance
there is a passing of an era.
2 Ordinance 202-71 - Prohibiting consum tion of alcoholic
everages on sc oo prey ses.
The Mayor recessed the meeting and opened the meeting
for a public hearing. Hearing no public response the
meeting was brought back to the table.
Btelefeld stated this is unnecessary paperwork and is
cluttering up our Ordinances as this is already a
State law.
Malone moved and Norene seconded to adopt Ordiance 202-71 -
Prohibiting consumption of alcoholic beverages on school
premises. The motion carried 6 to 1. Voting yes; Doyle,
Hornaday, Malone, McGrady, Norene and Mayor Steinbeck.
Voting no; Bielefeld.
MINUTES OF KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 4, 1971 Page five
F - 3 Kenaitze Indians request of approximately SO acres -
Memorandum - city manager
The City Manager read a letter from George Miller Jr.
President of the Kenaitze Indian Tribe requesting the
City of Kenai to make available approximately fifty
acres of City land for a housing development for the
Kenaitze Indians.
The City Manager recommends that the NW 1/4, NW 1/4,
Section 3 near the Junior High School be reserved for
a period of one year for this Kenaitze Indian -Housing
project and if progress is underway and the committments
have been made by the Federal Government for the building
of 100 units of native housing that the City of Kenai at
that time would deed this ground to the Kenaitze Indian
Tribe. Under this program the Kenaitze Indians or the
Federal Government would be required to have this land
surveyed and would also be required to construct the
streets and utilities within any subdivision that was
formed on this ground. All roads and utilities within
this area would be part -of the overall development of
s this area and at no cost to the City of Kenai.
George Miller Jr. stated there will be 30 or more new
families moved in and local people will be hired with
preference first to the Kenaitze Indians.
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Hornaday moved and Doyle seconded to accept the City
Managers recommendation. The motion carried unanimously
by roll call vote.
Alaska Parkine - Letter
Heard under Agenda Item B - 1.
Soldotna Sewage Outfall
Will be heard last on the Agenda.
NEW BUSINESS
Liquor license transfer - Nickolas J. $ Georeia L. Pounin
The City Manager received a letter from James Doogan of
the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board asking if the City
has any objection to the transfer.
MINUTES OF KENAI CITY COUNCIL. MEETING AUGUST 4, 1971 Page six
G - 1 Liquor license transfer continued
The Administration and the Police Department have no
objections and the City Manager recommends approval of
the transfer.
Doyle moved and Bielefeld seconded to accept the City
Manager's recommendation and approve the transfer of
the liquor license. The motion carried by roll call vote
with Hornaday abstaining.
G - 2 Letter from Lowell Thorsness - Cunningham Memorial Park.
Mr. Glotfelty received a letter from Lowell Thorsness
with Totem Realty. Mrs. Martha Cunningham expresses
a desire to donate Tract 4, a little over 2 acres, on
the Kenai River to be used as a park and to be named
"Cunningham Memorial Park".
Malone moved and Hornaday seconded to accept Mrs.
Cunningham's offer of approximately 2 acres on the
Kenai River for park use. The name of the park to be
Cunningham Memorial Park. The motion carried unanimously
by roll call vote.
G - 3 _Bid - Sewer $'later Highway cross over - Recommendations
mnsraton.
The Administration recommends the bids not be accepted or
force account, as the bids are all over the estimated cost.
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Malone felt the bids were too high and we should not
accept any of the bids. Others felt that although
there is time to re -bid the contract, the bids may
not be any lower.
Malone moved and Hornaday seconded to reject all bids
and call for a re -bid. The motion failed 4 to 3 by
roll call vote. Voting yes: Hornaday, Malone and
Steinbeck. Voting no; Bielefeld, Doyle, McGrady, and
Norene.
Doyle moved and Bielefeld seconded to accept the low
bid of Cook Inlet Construction Co. The motion carried
4 to 3 by roll call vote. Voting yes; Bielefeld, Doyle,
McGrady, and Norene. Voting no; Hornaday, Malone and
Mayor Steinbeck.
G - 4 Proposed Joint Park - School Use Agreement with Kenai
Hornaday asked consent for this item to be put on the
Agenda for the next meeting. There were no objections
and was so ordered.
MINUTES OF KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 4, 1971 Page seven
G - 5 Naming Sharon Sterling City Clerk from Acting City Clerk
The City Manager recommends designation Mrs. Sharon
Sterling as City Clerk to be effective September 15,
1971.
Malone moved and Bielefeld seconded for the Council to
appoint Sharon Sterling City Clerk of the City of Kenai
to be effective September IS, 1971. The motion carried
by roll call vote with Hornaday dissenting._:
G-a 6 Naming Architect for Civic Center
The City Manager recommends naming George Filler as
architect for the Civic Center using the same concept
as the Fire $ Police Station.
Doyle moved and McGrady seconded to accept the City
Managers recommendation of naming George Filler Architect
for the Civic Center. The motion carried unanimously
by roll call vote.
Malone moved and Hornaday seconded for the City Manager to
make the presentation of the architect contract for
the Civic Center at the next meeting. Unanimous -
consent was asked and granted.
Bielefeld asked the Administration to present the plans
and specifications of the Fire and Police Building at
a public meeting for public review and comments. There
were no objections and was so ordered.
F - 5 Soldotna Sewage Outfall
There was a public hearing Saturday at the Little Theatre
at the Kenai Central High School. The City of Kenai
showed up. Mr. Brewer and Mr. Anderegg listened to use and
objected to us.
Mayor Steinbeck reported on their trip to Juneau.
They met with the Governor at 3:30 P.M. Tuesday
August 3, 1971. They had one hours private conference
with him and more time with him and the Commissioners.
Kenai gave their presentation and the Commissioners
presented theirs. Kenai asked for a public hearing. We
are to get the answer today.
It was pretty much a re -run of Saturday's hearing.
MINUTES OF KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 4, 1971 Page eight
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At the close of the meeting Mr. Glotfelty told Council
that the City has received one dump truck and reminded
Council of the meeting Friday, August 6, 1971, at 8:00
P.M. in North Kenai concerning the unification of Kenai
and North Kenai.
MEETING ADJOUNRED 11: 50 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Sharon Sterling
Acting City Clerk
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THINGS TO DO LIST 8/4/71
G-1 Letter to ABC approving transfer
of liquor license - Harbor View
Hotel.
G-2 Letter to Lowell Thorsness regarding
Tract 4, Cunningham Memorial Park
G - 6 Presentation of Architect contract
for Civic Center next Council Meeting
G - 6 Public Meeting for review of Fire and
Police Building Specifications.
Done
Done
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