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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1971-12-01 Council MinutesAGENUA REGULAR MEETING, KENAI CITY COUNCIL DECEMBER 1, 1971, 8:00 P.M. PAGE A: ROLL CALL B: PERSONS PRESENT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD: C: MINUTES 1. Regular Mecting of November 17, 1971. 1 2. Special Meeting of November 23, 1971. 1 D: CORRESPONDENCE 1. John Hayward - Kenai Peninsuls Borough School District 1 2. Congressman Nick Begich - Wildtaood Air Force Station 1 E: REPORTS 1. City ?tanager's Report a. Things to do list - 11/17/71 2 - 3 b. Tripp to All American Cities - Atlanta 3 c. Washington D.C. - Wildwood Air Force Station 4 d. Dinner Meeting - Kenitze Indians 4 2. City Attorney's Report 4 3. Mayor's Report None 4. City Clerk's Report None S. Finance Director's Report None 6. Planning $ Zoning's Report None 7. Borough Assemblymen's Report None F: OLD BUSINESS 1. Lease Cancellation - Conright's Furniture S 2. Notice of Reconsideration - Request for payment - Blocky Rutherford and Gil Wolfer - $720.44 - Memo. S 3. Notice of Reconsideration - Request for payment - Corthell, Wince & Assoc. - $1,327.50 - Memo. S 4. Request for payment - Cook Inlet Construction Co. - $17,907.09 - Memo. S S. Award of Bid - Public Safety Building 6 G:' NEW BUSINESS 1. City Audit 6 2. Housing Projec't•Kenaitze - H.U.D. Project - Approx. SO homes. 6 7 3. Mommsen S/D - Water $ Sewer Systems - Memo -Nov 6/15171 7 4. Recommendation - Industrial Water Line - Memo. 7 S. Notification to persons charged under City Ordinances of right to City furnished defense lawyer 4 6. Ordinance 205-71 - Sale of $2,000,000 G.O. Bonds 7 7. Request for payment - Ken Stock 8 S. Surplus equipment sale 8 H: PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD: CITIZEN'S GRIEVANCES AND REQUESTS: None I,_ 6 s MINUTES KENAI CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 1, 1971 8:00 P.M. - KENAI LIBRARY ROLL CALL: Members present - James Doyle, Hugh Malone, Tru McGra— cry and vice Mayor Robert Bielefeld. Members absent - James Hornaday, Robert Norene, and Mayor John Steinbeck (all excused). t The Council gave the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. B: PERSONS PRESENT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD: Il C: MINUTES 1. The Minutes of Regular Meeting of November 17, 1971, were approved as distributed. 2. The Minutes of Special Meeting of November 23, 1971, were approved as distributed. i D: CORRESPONDENCE 'i. D - 1: John Hayward - Kenai Peninsula Borough - School District Mr. Hayward wrote of the Kenai Peninsula Borough Board of Education's desire to hold a meeting with Council exploring the possibile joint venture of having one center that would provide recreational and educational outlets for people of all ages in the general community, such as, a swimming pool, an auditoriu, gymnasium, library, museums, meeting rooms etc. The Council agreed on setting the meeting :for next Wednesday, y/ December 8, 1971, at 8:00 P.M., in the City k Manager's Office. D - 2: Congressman Nick Be ich - Wildwood Air Force Station 't Congressman Begich wrote to Melvin Laird, of the ' Department of Defense, thanking him of the hospitality shown to the three community leaders of Kenai, and representatives from his office and Senators Stevens -. and Gravel. fie feels it is imperative that an imformal transfer occur before the actual closing of ------- Wi ldwood . , MINUTES KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF DECEMBER 1, 1971 Page two r E: REPORTS E - 1: City Manager's Report (a) Things to do list - 11/17/71 B - 1 - Urban Section Problems i The Administration is putting together a memo to be available at the next Council meeting on what is to be expected during break-up. E - 1 - Publish and/or post Loitering Ordinance Done E - 1 - Outline Winter Recreational Program ' Will be ready for next Council Meeting. E - 1 - Publish Fisher's letter to citizens regarding snow machine regulations ' Done ' E - 1 - Clarify road situation in Highland Trailer l,ourt The precident was set a few years ago on snow removal in this area., The Administration feels the City should provide as many services as 1 possible and if there were no objections would continue snow removal. There were no objections. E - 1 - Study ban on snow machines within Cif ' The City Manager stated the Police Department is doing a survey and writing a report on this. He personally objects to a ban. McGrady and Doyle also personally object. E - S - Written opinion on System 3 - Dan Whelan - - Will be ready for next Council Meeting. ---- E - S - Submit to Council his recommendations on re -organization of Finance Department - Dan MeTan ntis will take some time. It should be ready for the first meeting in January. 1 c l f , k I 1 f 1 -----�---- ;ram MINUTES KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF DECEMBER 1, 1971 Page three E 1 - City Manager's Report - Things to do list - continued. F - 1 - Letter to A.B.C. Board - Casino Bar Done F - 2 - Alaska Parking Company Done G - 1 - Contact new owners of Conri ht's Furniture regarding lease. Done G - 4 - Full report on Rutherford and Wolfer regarding- bonding and insurance On the Agenda G - 9 - Re ort from Bruce regarding request for payment - cook inlet construction - , On the Agenda G - 10 - Opinion from Bond Counsel regarding bond sale Done G - 13 - Report from Bruce regarding Kenai Community ater System On the Agenda E - 1 i-' (b) Trip to All American Cities - Atlanta The City Manager reported Kenai was one of 18 cities represented in Atlanta and the one with the least amount df representation. There was one interesting aspect, Kenai was the only city reported on citizen's involvement because the community wanted to get something done. The other cities was the result of a catastrophy, such as a race riot, college riot, etc. Mr. Gallup of the Gallup Polls was the moderator. The ones they consider winners , they will send a team of photographers. By the first part of March, we should know if we get the award or an alternate award. Mr. Hubert Humphrey gave an interesting luncheon speach. I MINUTES KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF DECEMBER 1, 1971 Page four E - 1 City Manager's Report continued. E - 1 (c) Washington D.C. - Wildwood Air Force Station Representatives from Gravel's Steven's, and Begich's Offices went with Mr. Glotfelty, Mr. Steinbeck and Mr. Russel to the Pentagon to meet with the Office of Economic Adjustment. Mr. Smalling is head of the team, Wildwood is his assignment. The process now is to proceed with the transfer from Military to Federal Government then back to Local Government. The Federal team are anxious to help us acquire the property and put it to the best use possible. E - 1 (d) Dinner Meeting - Kenaitze Indians The dinner meeting with the Kenaitze Indians will be held on December 13, 1971. The City Manager will inform Council just where this will be held. E - 2 City Attorney's Report Furnishing a lawyer for anyone charged with an offense or a violation of a City Ordinance if unable to pay for it themselves is not effective yet. Mr. Fisher would be surprised if the cost to the City would be $1,000 a year. He has received a proposal from another firm to serve as a public defender. 4 Mr. Fisher is going to request de -certification - C.U.L. asking for the hearing at the same time as the rate increase hearing. E - 3 Mayor's Report No report E - 4 City Clerk's Report No report E - S Finance Director's Report No report E - 6 Planning & Zoning's Report No report MINUTES KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF DECEMBER 1, 1971 Page five E - 7 Borough Assemblymen's Report No report F: OLD BUSINESS F - 1 Lease Cancellation - Conright's Furniture The Administration recommends this lease be cancelled, can find no one interested in the lease. Malone moved and Doyle seconded to accept the Admin- istration's recommendation and cancel the lease. The motion carried unanimously. F - 2 Notice of Reconsideration - Request for payment- - Block Rut RMY ord and Gil Wolr-er -memo. The Administration recommends payment to Blocky Rutherford and Gil Wolfer in the amount of $720.44, as their insurance was adequate. McGrady withdrew his notice of reconsideration. The Clerk read the motion "Doyle moved and McGrady seconded to pay the controctors $7,220.44." Malone moved and Doyle seconded to amend the motion to read to pay the balance due which is $720.44. The motion on the amendment carried unanimously by roll. call vote. The main motion, as amended, carried unanimously by roll call vote. F - 3 Notice of Reconsideration - Request for Rayment - ort aWince & Assoc. -M327.50 - memo. There was no reconsideration, the motion stands. F - 4 Request for paXment - Cook Inlet Construction - -$17A907.09 - memo. The Administration recommends ayment to Cook Inlet Construction in the amount of $18,404.09 ($17,907.09 plus $S00.00 of the $1,342.62 in question) McGrady moved and Doyle seconded to follow the Administration's recommendation and pay Cook Inlet Construction Co. $18,407.09. The motion carried unanimously by roll call vote. I j, i } l I MINUTES KENAI CITY COUNCIL. MEETING OF DECEMBER 1. 1971 Page six F - 5 G! G - 1 G - 2 Award of bid - Public Safety Building The City Manager reported the Council gave Administration the authority to put together a proposal for force account using local labor. The base bid without extras is $742,047. No bond would be required, no builders risk insurance, no furniture, no vinyl gyp board, no ramp for fire trucks, etc. After reviewing, the City Manager feels force accounting is an unacceptable way to proceed because of the risk. He feels the facility should not be without alternates #1 or #2 and recommends awarding of the bid to Kelly Construction Co. with a base bid of $785,000 plus Alternate #1 - $2S,435 and Alternate #2 - $22,388, making a total award to Kelly Construction of $832,823. The monies available are: $450,000 Bond Sale $$322,526 F.A.A. Grant $100,000 Surplus in Airport Capital Improvement Program. Kelly Construction Co. gave the City a 30 day extension on their bond for the City to make a decision. The extension expires December 2, 1971. Doyle moved and McGrady seconded to accept the City Manager's recommendation and award the Public Safety Building Bid to Kelly Construction, the base bid plus Alternates #1 and N2, in the amount of $832,823. The motion carried 3 - 1 by roll call vote with Malone dissenting. NEW BUSINESS City Audit The Finance Department is ready for the auditors to come in for a General Fund balance sheet. The auditors will give a written opinion on the balance sheet before Christmas and request a work session with Council. Housing Project Kenaitze - H.U.D. Project - Approx. bu homes. In order for the Kena:itze Indians to get monies for the low cost housing, it is necessary for the City of Kenai to pass a resolution entering into an agreement between the Alaska State Housing Authority and the City of Kenai. Part of the agreement is to exempt the Housing Development from all real and personal property taxes and special assessments. 1 '1 MINUTES KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF DECEMBER 1, 1971 Page seven G - 2 - Housing Project Kenaitze - H.U.D. Project continued Malone moved and Doyle seconded for the adoption of Resolution 71-46 - Entering into an Agreement with Alaska State housing authority. The motion carried unanimously by roll call vote. Bielefeld moved for reconsideration for the next meeting. G - 3 Mommsen S/D - Water & Sewer Systems - Memo -Nov 6/15-171 The Administration recommends the City acquire owner- ship of Mommsen S/D Water $ Sewer Distribution Systems at no cost to the City and the same acquisition and committments made to Bush Lanes S/D contiguous on funds available. The Council has no objections for Administration to pursue this matter. G - 4 Recommendation - Industrial Water Line - Memo. The City Manager recommends Council put off final. selection until they have time to review DCW's proposal. McGrady felt it would be wise to have a full Council. Malone stated, because he does work for one of these firms and may work for the one that gets the contract, he will not take part in the discussion and will abstain from voting. The Council agreed to have a work session on this before the next Council meeting. G - 3 Notification to persons charged under City Ordinances or right to city turnished detense lawyer. F, Taken up under Agenda Item E-2. G - 6 Ordinance 205-71 - Sale of $2,000,000 G.O. Bonds Doyle moved and McGrady seconded to introduce.Ordinance 205-71 - An Ordinance of the City of Kenai, Alaska, providing for the issuance and sale of $2,000,000 of General Purpose General Obligation Bonds of the City of Kenai for the purpose of providing funds to design, plan, acquire, construct, install and equip a Civic Center Complex, additions and improvements to the - water system, additions and improvements to the sewer system, additions and improvements to the Municipal Airport and additional Park and Recreational Facilities and finding the date, form, terms and materials of such bonds. The motion carried unanimously by roll call vote. MINUTES KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF DECEMBER 1, 1971 Pago eight G - 7 Request for payment - Ken Stock The Administration recommends payment to Ken Stock l in the amount of $1,824,50. Doyle moved and Malone seconded to accept the Adminis- tration's recommendation and pay Ken Stock $1,824.50. The motion carried unanimously y roll call vote. G - 8 Surplus equipment sale The Administration recommends accepting bids on Item 2; 1969 Ford h ton pick up; Item S, IHC-S ton dumptruck; Item 6, Reo Digger 24 ton; Item 8, Clark Fork Lift and Item 9, 1962 Chev. � ton pick up and reject all other bids. McGrady moved and Doyle seconded to accept the City Manager's recommendation and accept the bids on Items 2, S 6, 8 & 9 and reject all the others. The motion carried unanimously. There was no objection to the City selling the rejected items at the auction yard by the shop building getting the minimum the City is asking. Parting Remarks Malone stated he has the majority of the work completed at Barite and has received payment from the City. MEETING ADJOUNRED 11:30 P.M. Respectfully submitted, Sharon Sterling, City Clew ---arm--- ---�_.� 0 THINGS TO D0 LISP 12/1/71 F - 1 Cancel Lease : Conright's Furniture Done F - 2 Payment to Blocky Rutherford $ Wolfer $720.44 Done F - 3 Payment to Corthell, Wince Assoc. $1,327.50 Done F - 4 Payment to Cook Inlet Const. Co. $18,407.09 Done G - 2 Write Resolution 71-46 - Low Cost Done Housing Project G - 3 Pursue acquisition of Mommsen P Bush Lanes D/D's Water & Sewer In Progress Distribution Systems. G - 7 Payment to Ken Stock - $1,824.50 Done G - 8 Arrange for sale of surplus equipment Done at auction sale.