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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1971-10-06 Council Minutes.0Al-N A G E 14 D A REGULAR MEETING, KENAI CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 6, 1971, 8:00 P.M. Page A: ROLL CALL B: PEIcSONS PrFSFNT SCHPnUI.ED TO BE HEARD: 1. Jdhnm• Johnson - Loss of 6ildwood AFB Not present 2. Harold Galliet - Industrial tutor Line 9 C: MINUTES 1. Regular Meeting of Sentember 15, 1971 Corrected 2 Special Meeting of Sentemher 22, 1971 Approved D: CORRESPONDr":Cr. 2 1. F.uth Grueninger 2. Ted Stevens - Re: 1Soose Range Headquarters 3 3. -Ted Stevens/ttike Gravel - Re: Control Tower 3 4. Mike Gravel - Re: Ground Water Situation - Kenai 3 5. Ted Stevens - Re: $958,000 Grant Approval 3 6. Mike Gravel - Wildwood Closure 3 7. Senator Stevens - Wildwood Closure 4 E: REPORTS 1. City Manager's Report 4 a. Things to do list 9/15/71 b. REA - HEA Progress c. Meeting, October 8, 1971, Wildwood Closure 4• d. Trip to Juneau'and Kake 4 - 5 2. City Attorney's Report None 3. Mayor's Report None 4. City Clerk's Report None 5. Finance Director's Report 5 6. Planning & Zoning's Report None 7. Borough Assemblymen's Report 6 F: OLD BUSINESS 6 1. Ordinance 203-71 - on $2,500 Expenditures at NEW BUSINESS 1. Payment, ACLW, $7,606.28-Airport Engineering 6 2. Wildwood Closure -Resolution 71-41 6 - 7 3. Ordinance 204-71-Repeal of Ordinance 196-71 7 4. Resolution 71-37-Relative to KIMO-TV 7 5. Resolution 71-38-Ordering Election -Kenai North Kenai 7 6. Lease - Wince & Jorthell - Airport Building 7 7. Lease - Ken Stock -lA of Deshka S/D 8 S. Resolution 71-39 - Accepting $57,500 Grant - Sewage Treatment Plant Construction 8 9. Resolution 71-40 - Accepting $205,500 Grant - Interceptor Sewer Lines.. 8 10. Awarding of Bid - Public Safety Building 1 - 2 11. Wildwood Annexation 6 12. Request for payment - Ken Stock - Sanitary Land Fill Office Building 8 B: PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD: CITIZEN'S GRIEVANCES AND REQUESTS: 1. None MINUTES OF KENAI CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 6, 1971 8:00 P.M. - KENAI LIBRARY ROLL CALL Members present - Robert Bielefeld, James Doyle, James orna ay *, Hugh Malone, Tru McGrady, Robert Norene, Mayor John Steinbeck and Junior Councilman Powers*. In late. Members absent - None. With consent of Council, Agenda Item G-10 - Awarding of Bid - Public Safety Building will be held first. G - 10 Awarding of Bid - Public Safety Building. The bids on the Public Safety Building were opened this morning, October 6, 1971, at 10:00 A.M. in the City Manager's Office. The City received 5 bids. They were as follows: Basic Total Incc uding Altse I- Firor-Jansen 922,400 1,016,900 Kelly's Const. 785,000 871,503 Interstate Co. Inc. 890,000 970,000 J. B. Warrack Co. 903,800 970,100 Christianson Const. 966,800 1,047,300 Engineer's Estimate 626,350 717,850 Kelly's Construction was the apparent low bidder for a total of $871,503. The bid is $131,000 more than there is money allotted. There was some discussion on re -design, using concrete blocks instead of cement, deleting the hose tower and adding a hose dryer. Mr. Lampwalk and Mr. Breeden of Kelly Constructton, George Filler, Architect, the City Manager and the Board of Director's of the Kenai Fire Dept. met early this evening negotiating. Nothing concrete was derived. Mr. Lampwalk and Mr. Breeden spoke from the floor concerning a $30,000 error in the mechanical bid. MINUTES OF KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF OCTOSSP. 6, 1971 Page two G-10 Awarding of Bid - Public Safety Building - continued. Hornaday stated he could see no harm in using the 30 day period for awarding of bids until this can be studied and discussed more. Bielefeld moved and Norene seconded to accept the base bid of $785,000 depending upon arriving with the extra money and then make a formal award of bid at the first Council meeting in November. Malone moved and Hornaday seconded to table the motion. The motion failed 5 - 2. Voting yes; Hornaday and Malone. Voting no; Bielefeld, Doyle, McCrady, Norene and Steinbeck. The main motion carried 4 - 2. Voting yes; Bielefeld, Doyle, McCrady and Norene. Voting no; Hornaday and Malone. Steinbeck, abstaining. B: PERSONS PRESENT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD B - 1 Johnny Johnson - Loss of Wildwood Air Force Station Not present B - 2 Harold Galliett - Industrial Water Line Will be held later on in the Agenda. C: MINUTES The Minutes of Regular Meeting of September 15, 1971, were approved as corrected. Page seven, E-6, paragraph 3, to read "Malone commends Kenai Planning & Zoning on their frugality." The Minutes of Special Meeting of September 22, 1971 were approved as presented. D: CORRESPONDENCE, D - 1 Ruth Gruenin er Ruth Grueninger wrote a card of thanks to the Mayor and City Council for the proclamation issued to her. MINUTES OF KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF OCTOBER 6, 1971 Page three D - Correspondence -- continued. D - 2 Ted Stevens - Re: Moose Rance Headquarters Senator Stevens wrote of his decision not to support any plans to relocated the present headquarters site from Kenai until the total controversial wilderness proposal is resolved. D - 3 Ted StevneslMike Gravel - Re: Control Tower Ted Stevens wire "Dept. of Transportation informs me the bid for Kenai Municipal Airport Control Tower will be opened by this Christmas and tower will be commissioned by May or June, 1973. I was told that the project is high in priority among the fifty towers authorized but logistical problems and production of specialized equipement will take time. I have written for thorough explanation of this and will do what I can to expedite the project after I see the reply." Gravel wrote "F.A.A. still anticipates completion of this project during the summer of 1973. I do not consider this to be satisfactory and have again contacted F.A.A. to ask for a listing of the projects to be undertaken under the national turnkey program mentioned and their respective priorities." D - 4 Mike Gravel - Re: Ground Water Situation - Kenai Senator Gravel enclosed a copy of a preliminary reply from the U.S. Geological Survey on the ground water situation in the Kenai-Soldotna area. D - 5 Ted Stevens - Re_: $958,000 Grant Approval Stevens wire "Federal Aviation Development Grant for $958,000 okayed for work at Kenai Municipal Airport." D - 6 Mike Gravel - Wildwood Gravel wired "Re: telegram yours on Wildwood have protested to both Sec. of Air Force and to Deputy Sec. of Defense. I will pursue opposition this end. Suggest you co-ordinate with Jack Harris, Bob Sharp, Julien Rice, since local telephone traffic$, long distance in their area will be choked up even more. Am now concentrating on changing the policy but am mindful of salvage phase you mentioned for subsequesnt consideration should we lose first round. Please copy me on all actions taken at your end." MINUTES OF KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF OCTOBER 6, 1971 Page four D-1 Correspondence - continued i D - 7 Senator Stevens - Wildwood Closure Senator Stevens wired "Following is text of wire sent to Sec. of Air Force today. The City of Kenai, Alaska is reacting positively to announced closure of Wildwood Air Force Station despite damaging economic consequences. I strongly support the planned efforts of the City Administration to acquire the Military reserve and facility for public beneficial uses. I respectfully ask that the Dept. of Air Force actively co-operate with the City and assist in the transit." E : REPORTS E - 1 City Manager's Report (a) Things to do list 9/15/71 The City Manager reports the things to do list of 9/15/71, as accomplished or in process. (b) REA - HEA Progress REA has okayed the transfer of KCL to HEA. HEA has released monies to the City in escrow. These ' are in TCD's. (c) Meeting, October 8, 1971, concerning Wildwood closure There will be a meeting at the Kenai Junior High School, October 8, 1971 at 8:00 P.M. open to the public and the 'I Mayor's Committee on Capital Improvements to discuss the total utilization of Wildwood Air Force Station for ` the community. -' (d) Trip to Juneau and Kake On the trip to Juneau with the Mayor, the City Attorney and Bruce Massey, they came to a settle- ment of the law suit on the.Soldotna outfall sewer. The City has received grants and committments from the State concerning the sewer treatment plant, interceptor lines, change of site, change of water "-" permit and they will provide the maximum allowable on the Industrial Water Line. The City Manager attended a meeting of RurAL Alaska Community Action Program, Inc. as a member of the board of directos, in Kake, Alaska, October 1-3. He witnessed the raising of a large totem pole, I won't E. describe it as the City Manager did. 1 I I I. I a; i i ,i ` MINUTES OF KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF OCTOBER 6, 1971 Page five E - 1, City Manager's Report - continued Mr. Malone stated the City Manager, Mr. Fisher, and Mr. Massey did a fine job and should be commended by the Council and the Community. Hornaday stated he is opposed to the settlement because of the degradtion of the river. E - 2 City Attorneys Report No report E - 3 Mayor's Report No report - E - 4 City Clerk's Report E - 5 Finance Director's Report The audit is progressing rather slowly. The City has received some money ($36,000) from the Emergency Employment Act for the hiring of an accountant, a recreation director, a policeman and a fireman. The City does not have the full settlement from the Borough and is trying to get the sales tax figures. Mr. Burt attended a Finance Director's School in Juneau. He was impressed by a fellow from Texas who stated "I think the last chance for the United e States is Alaska, and Alaska better not miss that - chance. The delivery date on the System 3 computer will be January 15, 1972. The programing will be complete December 31, 1971. The accounting will be running parallel from February to April 1, and will be "on line", May 1, 1972. E -- 6 Planning & Zoning's Report No report i • 1 MINUTES OF KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF OCTOBER 6, 1971 Page six E - 7 Borough Assemblymen's Report Hornaday reported on the Assembly Meeting of Sept. 21, 19 71. F - 1 6 � G: G - 1 G - 2 The Chairman discussed a meeting he attended regarding the lake level fluctuation. They say the lake levels are lowering but are not saying they are beyon4 the point of no return. A study of this could take 20 years. The Homer High School was accepted with some alter- ations. An interfunded advance to fund the Peninsula Hospital was approved. The Municipal League Policy Statement was reviewed. There is a plank in the legislation of municipalities having an income tax. The borough gave no affirmative vote for the income tax. Malone stated that hopefully at the first meeting in November, an Ordinance will be enacted giving Kenai one more assemblyman. The Council should start think- ing about a candidate. OLD BUSINESS Ordinance 203-71 --on $2,500 Expenditures Malone moved and Bielefeld seconded to accept Ordinance 203-71 - on $2,500 Expenditures for the first reading. The motion carried unanimously by roll call vote. NEW BUSINESS Payment, A.C.L.W., $7,606.28 - Airport Enaineerin Doyle moved and Hornaday seconded to pay Adams, Corthell, Lee, Wince and Assoc. $7,606.28 for the Airport Engineering. The motion carried unanimously by roll call vote. Wildwood Closure - Resolution 71-41 Malone moved and McGrady seconded to adopt Resolution 71-41 - Calling for the full municipal and public utilization of Wildwood Air Force facility land, buildings, and other appurtances with special consid- eration given to the land claims selection of this area by the Kenaitze Indian Group. The motion carried unanimously by roll call vote. :--. MINUTES OF KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF OCTOBER 6, 1971 Page seven G - 2, Wildwood Closure - continued There is to be an auction at Wildwood October 14, 1971. This is surplus items not needed to operate the base. This is done on a regular basis. Mr. Glotfelty spent a couple hours at Wildwood Station with the Commander, and is in daily contact with the congressional laison. G - 3 Ordinance 204-71 -Repeal of Ordinance 196-71 Bielefeld moved and Doyle seconded to accept Ordinance 204-71 - Repeal of Ordinance 196-71 for first reading. The motion carried unanimously by roll call vote. G - 4 Resolution 71-37 - Relative to KIMO-TV Norene moved and Malone seconded to adopt Resolution 71-37 - A resolution citing the need for requesting the service of communication (television) for the ° City of Kenai, its environments and the Kenai Peninsula. The motion carried unanimously by roll call vote. G - 5 Resolution 71-38 - Orderinq Election - Kenai - North Kena . Norene moved and McGrady seconded to accept Resolution 71-38 - Ordering election Kenai -North Kenai - altered to read "unit of government" instead of "home --rule city". Malone moved and Bielefeld seconded to amend the motion to reinstate the Ordinance to read "home -rule City". The motion.carried 4 - 3 by roll call vote. Voting yes; Bielefeld, Doyle, Malone and Steinbeck. Voting ' no; Hornaday, McGrady & Norene. t The main motion carried unanimously by roll call vote. �.e�fitc� ,00J :- gave a notice of reconsideration for the next meeting. G - 6 Lease - Wince & Corthell - Airport Building ' McGrady moved and Norene seconded to grant the lease to Wince & Corthell in the Airport Terminal Building. The motion carried unanimously by roll call vote. r l __ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ -_ _ _ _ _ _ - -WVW -z, MINUTES OF KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF OCTOBER 6, 1971 Page eight G - 7 Lease - Ken Stock - lA of Deshka S/D Norene moved and Doyle seconded to approve the lease to Ken Stock - lA of Deshka S/D, subject to the approval by the Kenai Planning & Zoning Commission and the submission of a development plan. The motion carried unanimously by roll call vote. G - 8 Resolution 71-39 - Accepting $57 500 Grant - Sewage Treatment Plant construction Doyle moved and Bielefeld seconded to adopt Resolution 71-39 - Accepting $57,500 Grant - Sewage Treatment Plant Construction. The motion \ carried unanimously by roll call vote. G - 9 Resolution 71-40 - Accepting $205 500 Grant - Interceptor Sewer Lines Bielefeld moved and McGrady seconded to adopt Resolution 71-40 - Accepting $205,500 Grant - Interceptor Sewer Lines. The motion carried unanimously by roll call vote. G - 10 Awarding of Bid - Public Safety Building Heard earlier on the Agenda G - 11 Wildwood Annexation The Administration would like the authority to prepare a petition or resolution to request the Local Boundary Commission for the annexation of the military land of Wildwood Air Force Station. There were no objection and was so ordered. G - 12 Re uest for a ment - Ken Stock - Sanitary Land Fill Office Building The Administration recommends $2,352.47 be paid to Ken Stock for the Sanitary Land Fill Office Building. Norene moved and Doyle seconded to pay Ken Stock $2,352.47 for the Sanitary Land Fill Office Building. The motion carried unanimously by roll call vote. MINUTES OF KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF OCTOBER 6, 1971 Page nine B - 2 Harold Galliett - Industrial Water Line Harold H. Galliett, Registered Civil Engineer, along with his associates, George Sildies, and Kendall Branch presented Council with their Preliminary Proposal, Engineering Services, Water Project. Another associate, Charles Kennedy, Registered Civil Engineer was unable to attend. They proposed to provide the necessary professional engineering services in five stages. 1. Feasi- bility. 2. Preliminary. 3. Design. 4. Con- struction. and 5. Operation. He went over the various steps and stages with the Council. The Council will study their proposal further before coming up with any conclusion. Mr. Glotfelty thanked Mr. Galliett for being with the Council tonight with his presentation. Meeting Adjourned 11:30 P.M. Respectfully submitted, " Sharon Sterling, City Clerk THINGS TO DO LIST 10/6/71 G - 11 Petition or Resolution for Wildwood In progress Annexation.