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Home My WebLink About1971-10-20 Council MinutesA G E N D A REGULAR MELTING, KENAI CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 20, 1971, 8:00 P.M. Page As ROLL CALL Bi PERSONS PRESENT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD: f 1. Raymond Measles - Kenai Little Leaque 1 ` 2. Touche Ross - Status of Audit Not present !t 3. C: MINUTES 2 1. Regular Meeting of October 6, 1971. 2. Special Meeting of October 15, 1971. 2 D: CORRESPONDENCE 1. Governor Egan - Secretary Melvin Laird 2 2. Senator Gravel - Small Boat Harbor 2 3. Senator Gravel - Kenai River Bridge 2 4. • 5. f� Es REPORTS 1. City Manager's Report a. Things to do list 10/6/71 2 3 b. Alaska Municipal League - Meeting October 27-29. 3 c. Wildwood Air Force Station - Memo. d. e 2. City Attorneys Report 3. Mayor's Report 4. City Clerk's Report 5. Finance Director's Report 6. Planning & Zoning's Report 7. Borough Assembly's Report Fs OLD BUSINESS 4-5 1. Ordinance 203-71 - on $2,500 expenditures 2. Ordinance 204-71 - Repeal of Ordinance 196-71 5 5-6 3. Resolution 71-38 - Ordering Election - Kenai North Kenai. 4. Public Safety Building - Memo 6 S. Resolution 71-44 - Accepting FAA Grant 6 7 6. Contract - Alaska Parking 7. G: NEW BUSINESS 1. Request for payment - Robinson Construction 7 Willow Street Widening 7 2. Replatting of Deshka S/D 7 3. Budget Review 7 4. Kenai Pen. Borough -Statement of Receipts & Disbursements 7 ` .za S. Kenai Steel Buildings Inc. - Shop Building Proposal - $159,000 8 6. Resolution 71-42 - Supporting Educational Programs 8 7. Review Financial Statement 8 8. Authorization for Surplus Equipment Sale 9. 10. B --.-. - H: PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD: CITIZEN'S GRIEVANCES AND REQUESTS Is SPECIAL PRESENTATION 9 1. Wyler, Killiwich, Van Doren & Hazard 9 •2. Link - Thompson Co. F • i #j r MINUTES OF KENAI CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 20, 1971 9:00 P.M. - KENAI LIBRARY ROLL CALL: Members present - Robert Bielefeld, James Doyle, ames tiornaday, Hugh Malone, Tru McGrady and Mayor John Steinbeck. Members absent - Robert Norene * The City Manager related that Mr. Norene asked to be excused as he had other committments. The Mayor apologized for the lateness of the meeting. B: PERSONS PRESENT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD: r. - B - 1 Ra;►mond Measles - Kenai Little League Mr. Measles told Council of the financial problems the Kenai Little League are having buying uniforms and equipping the Little League. The association would like special consideration to put up advertizing signs on the outfield fence at the City Park. These signs would be up only during the Little League season. Hornaday moved and McGrady seconded to give the Kenai Little League Assoc. special consideration and allow them to put up advertizing signs in the ball park as per Kenai Planning $ Zoning's recommendations. The motion carried unanimously by roll call vote. r (Clerk's note: In Kenai Planning & Zoning Commission minutes o-' f October 13, 1971, "Knackstedt moved and Elson seconded to allow the Little League Assoc. to construct signs at the present fields, N 1 and # 2 in the City Park, at no cost and maintenance to the City, signs to be up only during the ball season, profits, if anyy, to go to Kenai Little League, and the City held h armless from any occasion that could arise due to signs being placed on the fields. The motion. carried with Fisher dissenting.") B - 2 Touche Ross - Status of Audit Not present. 4 MINUTES OF KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF OCTOBER 20, 1971 Page two C : MINUTES 1. The Minutes of Regular Meeting of October 6, 1971, were approved as corrected. Page seven, G-5, Paragraph 4 to read "Hornaday gave a notice of reconsideration for the next 2. The Minutes of Special Meeting of October 15, 1971, were approved as distribulted. D: CORRESPONDENCE D - 1 Governor Egan - Secretary Melvin Laird Governor Egan wrote to Secretary of Defense, Melvin Laird urging him to reconsider and keep the Wildwood installation open for two more years. He also enclosed an economic impact statement of Wildwood Air Force Base. D - 2 Senator Gravel - Small Boat Harbor Senator Gravel enclosed an up-to-date report on the Kenai Small Boat Harbor. D - 3 Senator Gravel - Kenai River Bridge Senator Gravel wrote the matter is still in obeyance, the Bureau of Sport Fisheries and Wildlife object to the proposed location based on a survey that it would disturb the nesting grounds of certain waterfowl. The matter was referred back to the Alaska Dept. of Highways and the Bureau to resolve. E: REPORTS E - 1 City Manger's Report Mr. Glotfelty introduced Cecil Johnson, the new Chief of Police. (a) Things to do list 10/6/71 The City Manager reported the one item on the 10/6/71, Things to do list, a petition or resolution for Wildwood annexation, in progress. MINUTES OF KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF OCTOBER 20, 1971, Page three E-1, City Manager's Report - continued. (b) Alaska Municipal League - Meeting, October 27-29. Planning & Zoning members will be leaving for Ketchikan early Tuesday morning, others will be leaving Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. (c) Wildwood Air Force Station - Memo The City is in the process of preparing a develop- ment plan for the facility. Clay Brockel and Tom Wagoner, of the Community College, Walt ward, Assistant Superintendent of School, the City Administration, Public Works, Airport Manager, Police Dept, and Fire Dept. are all compiling - information to go into this package to be sent to the Dept. of Defense for the possible re -uses of the Wildwood faciltiy. The City Manager and Mayor Steinbeck will meet with Mr. Sheehan, Mr. Smalling and other members of the Dept. of Defense in Washington D.C. on November 18, 1971. E - 2 City Attorney's Report The City Attorney received a demand for damages by KCL from a Mr. Argabright. He has also had other correspondence concerning Caughran $ Kellogg VS City of Kenai. F' E - 3 Mayor's Report The Mayor has had several calls and a letter from the City of Soldotna saying they would help in any way concerning the Wildwood Air Force Station closure. E - 4 City Clerk's Report No report E - S Finance Director's Report No report. T MINUTES OF KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF OCTOBER 20, 1971, Page four E - 6 Planning $ Zoning's Report The Planning & Zoning Commission felt that lA of Deshka S/D should not be leased until it is replatted. The right-of-way for the new highway leaves a wedge shaped piece of property that would be rendered useless. The Commission would like this wedged shaped piece to be consolidated into 1-A of Deshka S/D. E - 7 Borough Assemblymen's Report Malone reported on the Borough Assembly Meeting of October 12, 1971, at the Borough Building in Soldotna. The Assembly passed an Ordinance relating to the t_s composition of the Assembly. The Ordinance will be in affect the 2nd meeting in November. Kenai will have one new Assemblyman. The Assembly passed a Resolution providing for local service program in the Borough. The Assembly approved an increase for Sterling Sears paving of approximately $6,000. Clarence Smith of Silver King Lodge asked the Assembly to withdraw objections to renewing the license, which the Assembly did. A Resolution was passed certifying the results of the Borough election. An ordinance was introduced making it mandatory for an Assemblyman to vote. An Assemblyman cannot abstain k without consent of Assembly. F: OLD BUSINESS - F - 1 Ordinance 203-71 - on $2,500 Expenditures The Clerk read Ordinance 203-71. The Mayor recessed the meeting and opened the meeting for a public hearing on Ordinance 203-71. Hearing no public discussion the public hearing was closed I_ and brought back to the Council table. I " I, i t 1 1 e r - . MINUTES OF KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF OCTOBER 20, 1971, Page five F-1 - Ordinance 203-71 - continued. Malone moved and Bielefeld seconded to adopt Ordinance 203-71 - on $2,500 expenditures. The motion carried unanimously by roll call vote. Voting yes; Bielefeld, Doyle, Hornaday, Malone, McGrady and Steinbeck. F - 2 Ordinance 204-71 - Repeal of Ordinance 196-71 The Clerk read Ordinance 204-71. The Mayor recessed and opened the meeting for a public hearing. There was no public participation E� so the public hearing was closed and brought back to the Council table. Doyle moved and Bielefeld seconded to adopt Ordinance 204-71 - Repeal of Ordinance 196-71. The motion carried unanimously by roll call vote. Voting yes; Bielefeld, Doyle, Hornaday, Malone, McGrady and Steinbeck . F - 3 Resolution 71-38 - Ordering Election - Kenai - North Kenai Resolution 71-38 was substituted by a draft proposal of a petition for incorporation as a first class borough. The Clerk read the petition. The City Manager would like to cher — the etition to read the Borough Seat will be located in the Borough. Hornaday moved and Doyle seconded to table Resolution 71-38 indefinitely. The motion carried unanimously by roll call vote. Bielefeld moved and Doyle seconded to direct the Administration to prepare a petition to present to the Local Affairs Agency and the Local Boundary Commission for a first class borough to consist of the now City of Kenai and contiguous areas in the Northcentral area up to and including Point Possession and Chickaloon such effort to have a funding author- ization up to i500. MINUTES OF KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF OCTOBER 20, 1971, Page six F-3, Resolution 71-38 - continued. Hornaday moved and Doyle seconded to amend the motion to read. To direct the Administration to prepare a petition to present to the Local Affairs Agency and the Local Boundary Commission for a first class borough to consist of the now City of Kenai and contiguous areas in the Northcentral area up to and including but not limited to, Point Possession and Chickaloon, suc-'Ti effort to av`e a funding authorization up to $500. With Council's consent, Malone will abstain from voting on the amendment and the main motion. The amended motion carried 3-2. Voting yes; Doyle, Hornaday and McGrady. Voting no; Bielefeld, and Steinbeck. Malone abstaining. The main motion carried unanimously by roll call vote with Malone abstaining. F - 4 Public Safety Building - Memo. The City received $957,875.00 from F.A.A. to match local monies on the Public Safety Building. This is still not enough money for the low bid. The Administration recommends Council to give Administration authority to force account the project and stay within the monies presently available to build the Public Safety Building. The force accounting has the approval of F.A.A. Malone moved and McGrady seconded to direct the Administration to proceed in the direction of force accounting and have recommendations at the November 3rd meeting. The motion carried unanimously by roll call vote with Steinbeck abstaining. F - S Resolution 71-44 - Accepting F.A.A. Grant Bielefeld moved and Malone seconded to repeal Resolution 71-43 - Accepting F.A.A. Grant. The motion carried unanimously by roll call vote. Bielefeld moved and McGrady seconded to adopt Resolution 71-44-Accepting F.A.A Grant in the amount of $957,875. The motion carried unanimously by roll call vote. MINUTES OF KENAI CITY COUNCIL, MEETING OF OCTOBER 20, 1971, Page seven F - 6 Contract - Alaska Parking Co. Mr. Glotfelty had a phone call from Mr. Halcro of Alaska Parking Co. He is unwilling to give up the parking concession for $2,500 offered by the City but will accept $4,000 and leave the gate. Malone moved and Bielefeld seconded to withdraw the offer of $2,500 to Alaska Parking Co. The motion carried unanimously by roll call vote. G: NEW BUSINESS �. G - 1 Request for payment - Robinson Construction Co. McGrady moved and Doyle seconded to pay Robinson Construction Co. $615.00. The motion carried unanimously by roll call vote. G - 2 Replatting of Deshka S/D Malone moved and McGrady seconded to table this item of business. G - 3 Budget Review Will be set over until next meeting. G - 4 Kenai Peninsula Borough - Statement of Recei is and DisbUr-s-e-m—en-fs Passed out to Council for their information. G - 5 Kenai Steel Buildings Inc. - Shop Building proposal - TrSTIMT Mr. Jaynes reported to Council the City is in need of a City Shop Building big enough to house 12 large pieces of equipment and is asking for Council's consideration. The Administration recommends that because the building is not budgeted to put off until the budget sessions. Hornaday moved and Bielefeld seconded to accept the Administrations's recommendation and bring this up at the next budget session. The motion carried unanimously by roll call vote. Aki� i ID MINUTES OF KENAI CITY COUNCIL. MEETING OF OCTOBER 20, 1971 Page eight G - 6 Resolution 71-42 - Supporting Educational Programs The Council withdrew and submitted another Resolution in its place. Malone moved and Hornaday seconded to adopt the new Resolution 71-42-Supporting Educational Programs. The motion carried unanimously by roil call vote. G - 7 Review Financial Statement The Council was handed the Financial Statement for their review. G - 8 Authorization for Surplus Equipment Sale The Administration submitted a list of equipment surplus to their needs. Malone moved and Doyle seconded to declare the equipment surplus and direct the City Manager to have a public sale. The motion carried unanimously with Hornaday out of the Council Chambers. The Mayor declared a ten minute recess. The Mayor called the meeting back to order at 11:30 P.M. H: PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD: REQUESTS:CITIZEN'S GRIEVANCES AND H - 1 Randal Caler - Proposed trailer Ordinance Mr. Caler inquired about the status of the proposed trailer Ordinance and the procedure for passing such an Ordinance. The Council informed him that they hold two readings on an Ordinance and before the second hearing there is a public hearing, opened for discussion to anyone. The Council is requesting Kenai Planning & Zoning to hold a public hearing on this before it is brought before Council. 0 MINUTES OF KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF OCTOBER 20, 1971 Page nine I: SPECIAL PRESENTATION I - 1 Willer - Killewich - Van Doren - Hazard Mr. Stallings, Mr. Killiwich and Mr. Allen presented Council with a brochure of their company, the projects they are doing and have done. There are eighty engineers and architects in their company, with offices in Juneau, Anchorage, and Topeka, Kansas. The City Manager asked for the cost projection for the feasibility study. They reported $40 000 to $50 000 and then if awarded the contract J30,000 or f40,000 returned to the City. The City Manager thanked the gentlemen for attending and giving their presentation. I - 2 Linck - Thompson Co. Mr. Cutler and Mr. Thompson presented Council with a fold -out on their company. They are both Registered Civil Engineers basically doing business in Alaska, with offices in Anchorage, Fairbanks and Seattle. Linck-Thompson is a partnership of Alaska Architectural and Engineering Co. of Fairbanks and Stevens, Thompson and Runyan Inc. of Seattle, Portland and Boise. The City Manager asked the cost projection of a feasibility study. They reported it would not be under $30,000 and up to $50,000 or $55,000, figuring on curve A and curve B. The City Manager thanked Mr. Cutler and Mr. Thompson for attending and giving their presentation. Mr. Malone recommended having a Meeting with the Kenaitze Council to get their interests and imputs concerning Wildwood Air Force Station. There were no objections and was so ordered. MEETING ADJOURNED 12:20 A.M. Respectfully submitted, Sharon Sterling, City Clerk THINGS TO DO LIST 10/20/71 Arrange meeting with Kenaitze Indians. In process _U l;