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Home My WebLink About1970-05-06 Council Minutes0 0 AGE liDA e REGULAR NEETOG OF KLWAI CITY COUNCIL 0:00 P. H, MAY 6, 1970 KL14AI LIBRARY 1-1_ � 0 p. m. STUDY SEw S. ON - RNARDING ITU4 F-4 f, :gSIWe r-'0:00 p. a. - REGULAR tMT1140 0,.K- ROLL CALL B- PERSONS PRESENT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD: lip. Public Hearing - Transfer of Liquor License, George Miller, Jr. dba Rainbow Bar to vert Williamson. Minor A. Spelhoug, Aeriated lagoons Dr. Peter Hanson, Petition for Water and sewer on Linwood Lane. "I. Leo Thompson, HUD C— MINUTES ✓1. Regular Meeting of April 15, 1970 �D- CORRCSPONDENCE, Z- r ORTS A. City Manager 04. City Attorney Mayor ✓4 City Clerk ✓. Finance Director r6. Advisory Planning 6 Zoning Commission 01. Borough Assemblymen F— OL BUSINESS Resolution 70-10, Department of Highways on Rights -of -Way also, sale or trade of land for Rights -of -Way? Resolution suw.i.xizing actions regarding sale of land to Borough and getting Attorneys approval.70-1A E3:. Ordinance creating policy for payment in lieu of assessments, from attorney Bank depository for City funds (tabled at last meeting) Leases to Golden Key Cab Company and Andy•s Flying Service for phone space Ln Terminal Building. ►. Approval of dock -lease to Schmidt. G- low BUSINESS Drainage problems -Kenai Shopping Con `7 Resolution amending Resolution 6tl-65 - He th Center 70 -I3 ,4. Resolution amending budget for Recreation Director,- 70-11 4. h- PERSOP S PRESIAIT NOW SCHEWLBD TO BL•' HEARD 1. 0 KE4AI CITY COUACIL MLLTING 141iUT►J 5/6/7U Study sedsion at 7:UIJ pon. to discuss Lsank Uepository for City Funds and current well drilling program. Roll call: iumbers present - Gnarles A. bailie, Robert Bielefeld, Judi drowning, John Ilullen, !filly McCann, i-trs. Florine McCollum, Pat (icFarlanti ,liUgh Malona & Mayor Eugene N. Morin. 112mUurs absent - nonu. Agenda changes ware made by deleting items F-3 and G-1, and adding Item U-4. B-1: The Clerk presented a request to transfer a liquor license from George Miller, Jr., d/b/a Rainbow Bar to Bert Williamson saying all current obligations to the City and Borough on the property involved has been made current, but no police or health report had been received. City Mgr. Robbins read a letter from the Borough Sanitarian saying there was no objection, for reasons of health or welfare, to this transfer. McCann reiterated his stand of the meeting before that this hearing should have been arranged earlier. The meeting was opened for public hearing, but no opinions were voiced. McCann moved, Hulien seconded, to approve the application for transfer of G liquor license from George Miller, Jr. d/b/a Rainbow Bar, to Bert Williamson. Motion carried by roll call vote. McCann abstained with consent of Council. This approval was given subject to the Police report. B-2: Mr. Minor A. Spelhaug spoke to Council about constructing aeriated lagoons for sewage treatment saying they have installed 16 of them in Alaska - one of which is at Wlldwood. These lagoons need about 5 acres, are 10' deep with aeriation tubing in the bottom with blowers. They have 9U to 95% retention. Cost is about $7500 for the equipment plus about $45,000 for the lagoon. They furnish the lay- out and ;the City can make the design for the lagoon. There is a slight musty odor at certain times of the year. Morin thanked Spelhaug for his presentation and said it would be considered. B-3: Dr. Hanson inquired of Council what he and his neighbors might expect to- ward action on their petition for water and sower in Candlelight, Linnwood and Tinker Lane areas. The City hopes to get water to them if possible, but norone knows the answer until we know costs for the well drilling and hooking them onto the present distribution system. If the City is successful in getting grants, it is fairly certain water, and perhaps sewer can be furnished to them. 0-4: Mr. Leo Thompson, Field Engineer for the Dept. of Housing & Urban Development, said there were programs offering grants in aid to municipalities, and also loan programs, for water and sewer improvements. lie will work with the Administration toward applying for grants. Money is available for main trunk lines, but not for laterals. E-1: City Manager Robbins reported: 1. A letter was received from Bob Beardsley saying the schedules for construction on Kenai Spur and Kalifonsky Beach Roads may have to be delayed. - 2. Reimbursement money in the amount of $9826 will be received for the Park Fund within a few days. J. A letter was received from North Air requesting more space in the Terminal Bldg. where the Gift shop was situated. This will be on the Agenda at the next regular meeting. E-2: Atty.'Jamoe,E. Fisher reported: 1. He was glad to see the City had declared a "(truce West Day" as nest had helped to set a moral standard for the School. Kenai Counci l Minutes 5/h//0 Paqu two 2. With four policenun on the staff, the court time for prosecutinq citations that have boon protested is growing al+lrui ugly. for the convenlanco of the citizens, and for expediency's sake, he is revising Os schodulc for handlinq those. J. iie asked Council to sue what parcels 1,2,3 and 5 are which are moforrod to in Res, 7U.IU. Uon deitinger will bu hurt+ at tho next meeting and perhaps can explain more about this. For this reason, Item F-1 was deleted from this Agenda, to ba heard on the 20th. 4. The dispute regarding gravel for the Park has been settled. He will got more on this to the Council later - in writing. E-3: mayor florin asked what had been decided about the Charter's provisions for trial by Jury. The minutes of 1/20/7j reflect Council's action on this. Atty. Fisher is against a Charter change. Robbins said he thought a coinnittee of citizens should be formed to ro. view the Charter as it was 10 years old. G, Malone thought it might be all right the review it, but Charters are not so detailed they need inany changes; the two times Council has asked for changes the people have granted it - showing changes can be made when absolutely necessary. Changes needed only show up when we have lived with it for a while. The Clerk asked about cases where one citizen makes an accusation against another citizen; it's one person's word against another's; why should not the plaintiff either be told "no case exists without proof" or be required to pay the court costs,as W present system is too costly for the City. The Atty. said this is a citizen's right. 2. Morin stated the Chamber of Commerce and the City had observed Bruce West Day at the luncheon at noon. Also, four persons had staged a debate concerninq the proposal for the 1% sates tax. He and Malone had spoken for the tax - Jim Elson and Jim ilookey had taked the negative side. 3, T1111on is trying to get the City its claimed share of gross tax return money, He isn't sure we will get it, but hopes so. 4. HU 202 is being fought by the City of Anchorage as to its constitutionality. 1 Kenai should ask Anchorage if we can do anything to aid the cause. E-4: The City Clerk reported: 1. The City should decide on a policy for street rights -of -way. One street In Sec. 34 has three legal widths; i.e. 5010 33' and 301. This will be most confusing when water, sewer and other utilities are installed. Malone agreed the City should vacate the wide rights -of -way or make them all wide. At any rate, there should be conformity. There was soma discussion on this, and Council said the Planning Conmission should work 1t out. 2. The KCL, $275,000 bonds have been sold at 7.59%. 110A is the paying aqent, and bonds will be delivered sometime in June. The Clerk is delivering the $340,000 W&S bonds Friday in Seattle. ASO is the paying anent for this issue. 3. Several:beauty.parloc operators and barber shop owners had asked about Health inspections. All who talked with the Clerk said they had never had an inspection, Mr. Kayser, Boro Sanitarian, said ho was so understaffed he had all he could do to keep up with the "brush fires" i.e. the emergency demands, The City asked if there was any way we could help. Kayser will confer with the City Manager about this. 4. The Gusty s/d is being signed tonight by the City as owner. It will then be b� 0) Kenai Council 111nutes /ti/7Q Paqu three presented to the Uoro for approvdl . Jaynes will prepare Conditions for Sale of Lease for publication. 5. Council is asked to attend a special meeting Wed., 13 May, to canvass the ballots. This is a requirement of the City Code. Council will meet at 7:30 p.m. 6. Voter registration has increase by 69 people since the last announcement, making a total of 841. 7. Sb456, exempting inventories from local properly taxes, is being given fav- orable consideration in the Legislature. Loss of taxes from inventories would seriously affect the City's revenues. If the City is against this, word should be sent to Juneau. Council is in favor of ti►is bill. Si$4b4, providing local service roads is stumbling along, and the cmmpanion bill funding the program is not progressing. The City should make thdir wishes known on both counts. E-5: City Treasurer Ray hurt reported: 1. All the City Books are now "on the machine". They are pretty well in balance. 2. Eleven requests were sent out for proposals to audit 1969-70 books. Five answers were received and are before Council tonight. Representatives of three of the firms answering are here tonight. Auditors should be hired very early in the fiscal year - along in July so they can be working with the City all during that year to be audited. For this reason, Council might consider a two year con- tract when hiring for this year. Burt introduced James R. Siddle of Browning, Ellis & Siddle, who gave his proposal, and stated they would put on as many men as needed to get the audit to the City within the specified time. Since they have an office in Kenai, there would be no per diem, travel time or room and board costs. Mr. James Montgomery, of Peat, Marwick, Mitchell & Co., said they were the largest auditing firm in the world; they have the personnel and experience to handle our needs. They can be helped by the National Governmental Dept. if data is needed. Their report would not just be an audit. They would also assist the City to improve their system. and resolve their problems. They would thor- oughly review one major division of the accounting system each year with the re- sult that a substantial portion of the City's systems will have been reviewed in depth at the end of a two year period. Mr. George 14. Hedla, of Hedla & Sherwood, said they were interested in con- tinuing their work done at the last Audit, and an audit engagement should be for two or three years. Audit proposals were: Browning, Ellis & Siddle, $47U0 to $54Uu Hedla arin Shemod, $7,230 Johnson• and,Morgan,. $8500 to $10,5UU Main Latrantz and Co, $5M to 5750U Ernst and Ernst, $7500 to $1U,500 Peat, Marwick, -Mitchell & Co., $8500 to $9500 Council recessed for 25 minutes to discuss these proposals. Hulien left after�the'vote. Malone moved, Bielefeld seconded, to hire Hedla and Sherwood for the 1969-70 Audit. Roll call vote: Affirmative - Bailie, Bielefeld, McCollum and Malone; Negative - llulien and McCann. Browning and McFarland voted"too." Malone said this action was mostly for the sake of continuity. Burt said he hoped to have figures out to Council by Friday on the Budget proposal. The budget must be trimmed and this will take 3 to 5 days. Then Council will meet in study sessions after election date so the newly elected men can sit in on the sessions. E-6: The Planning Commission minutes were received by Council, but there was no comment or discussion. F_ Kenai Council Minutes - 5/6/7U Page four E-7: Malone and McCann reported on the Boro Assembly meeting: 1. There was a hearing on the school budget, but no action was taken; there will be another hearing 12 May; consideration will be given to a revised budget with State funding. $371,000 of the budget comes from the local levy. 2. The Assembly is considering the possibility of a summer recreation program, but are awaiting more information before deciding. 3. The Hoard of Equalization meets on 12 May in Soldotna. Browning asked about student government day. She and McFarland will join in the observance as members of the City Council. Council and all officers who can, will convene at the High School at WU p.m. F-2: McCann moved, Bielefeld seconded, to approve Res. 70-12, sale of land in Sec. 4 to the Kenai Peninsula Borough. Motion passed unanimously. F-4: Treasurer Racy Burt outlined his formula for ascertaining equity in depositing City funds in the two local banks: " Two times the (Loans to the City times � (.10 - Loan Rate)) plus (Investment times investment rate) plus Total loans out- standing divided by 1U,U00 equals the ratio. After some discussion, McCollum moved, Malone seconded, to go on the Finance Director's formula. Roll call vote: Affirmative - Bailie, McCollum and Malone; Aegative - Bielefeld McCann. Browning and McFarland voted ".yes". Th?s action followed a move to table by McCann, which was defeated by roll call vote. F-5: The Clerk presented leases to Golden Key Cab Co. and Andy's Flying Service for space for a phone. Each will pay $7.50 a month according to the standard Terminal Bldg. lease form. Malone moved, McCollum seconded, to approve the leases to Golden Key Cab and to Andy's Flying Service for space for telephones in the Terminal Building. Motion carried unanimously. F-6: Bielefeld moved, Malone seconded, to approve the dock lease to Schmidt for 4 4 the parcel across the River, adjacent to Columbia Wards Fisheries. Motion car- ried unanimously. F-7: Bielefeld withdrew his motion to reconsider action taken concerning Wien- Consolidated's request made at the last Council meeting. G-2: The Clerk presented Res. 70-13, Amending Res. 68-65 regarding mtce. and operation of the Health Center. This is a corrective resolution recommended by Hedla & Sherwood at the last audit. Malone moved, Bailie seconded, to approve resolution 76-13, providing for funds for mtce. and operation of the Health Center. Motion carried unanimously. -- - G-3: The City Mgr. presented Res. 70-11, Amending the 1969-70 Budget and provid- ing for a temporary recreation Director at $3,150 to 30 June, 1970. Malone moved, McCollum seconded, to approve Res. 70-11. Motion carried unanimously. b� Kenai Council Minutes 5/6/7U page five Tne 1970 Improvement Lien Foreclosure List will be published Thursday and presented to the Court by the City Atty. H-1: George L. Jaynes, Jr. asked Council to consider a salary thane for him. Council just hired a recreation director at $3,150 and has placed $19,088 in unappropriated surplus. He asked for a raise in March, but no action was taken. Now, it appears money is available. Council gave raises to five employees without a budget change, and he feels he is due some consideration since he has been doing four jobs since 1 January. He gets less than the KCL Supt., the Fire Chief, the Police Chief and the City Treasurer. He is asking for an increase from $12,094 per year to $15,068 per year. This amounts to $247.83 per month. Robbins said he is up for a promotion 1 July to Supt. of Airport and Public Works, but he had recommended a pay raise for Jaynes last March. McCollum moved, Malone seconded, to give Jaynes a raise, as per his request, retroactive to pay period of 15 May, 1970. This would cost the City an additional $991. 32 from the unappropriated surplus. Roll call vote: Affirmative - McCollum and Malone; Yegative - Bailie, Bielefeld, McCann. Browning and McFarland voted "yes". Meeting adjourned at 11:00 p.m. Respectfully submi tte ��X;� Frances Torki lsen City Clerk L__- _ 1 u 7d ........................ ow� f C G�art , op p®r, ...,........................... ................... v ..........- .P w..a... ........... .777 I t � I r t I I i 1 cs� Al ........... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . /� 41/ _,..,,. C 7o ...... H., 4A vA,,'t-7° d 40VL >�