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REGULAR MEETING, KCHAI CITY COUNCIL
=BY 5, 1970, 8:00 P. H.
KENAI CITY LIBRARY
✓A - ROLL CALL
B- PERSONS PRESENT SCHEDULED TO BE HEJkRD:
✓l. Cliff A..Mas@Le, regarding roads in Iliamna Subdivision
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1. Regular beating of July 15, 1970
CORRESPONDENCE
8- DEPORTS
City Manager
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City Attorney
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Mayor
City
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Clerk
Finanoe Director
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Advisory Planning i Zoning Commission
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borough Assemblymen
F- OLD BUSINESS
✓7.. Joe Ross, regarding Re -instatement of Lease of Lots 90 to,
and il, Block Z, Cook Inlet Industrial Air Park.
4d. Lease for Rifle Range to Snoshoe Gun Club.
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G- NW BUSINESS
✓1. Receive Bids on water Trunk Line -Beaver Creek Valley
Receive bids on Street Naming i Numbering Project.
r3. Award Side on Surplus Property Sale.
<�-.- Award Bids -on Shop Materials.
S. Discuss Fire Department Contract with the City.
H- PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULCD TO BE ';BARD:
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MINUTES OF KENAI CITY COUNCIL HEETIAG 5 AUGUST, 1970
Roll call: Members present - Charles A. Bailie, Robert Bielefeld, James Doyle,
dames Hornaday, Mrs. Florine McCallum. Hugh Malone and Mayor Eugene H. Morin.
No members were absent.
Agenda additions were made.
B-1: Mr. Cliff Massie asked Council for a temporary postponement on the City's
requirement for road corstruction in subdivisions. They had asked for power to
be taken into Iliamna I1v Subdivision, but the City had told them power could
not be run in until the roads were constructed. The City had drafted an agree-
ment wherein they would have five years to construct the streets, but there
would be no road maintenance until the streets were accepted by the City. Also,
no building permits would be issued on lots in Iliamna S/D until the streets
are in. Massie estimated cost of construction to be $10,000 and the owners of
the S/D don't have the money at this time.
Council discussed the situation and was reluctant to set a precedent for
exceptions to our Code. Also, if it's fair to allow this for one subdivider,
it would have to be fair for all. Without adequate streets there can be no
fire protection.
Doyle moved, Bailie seconded, the City could provide power for Iliamna
S/D, but not street maintenance until the Streets are in. Motion carried unani-
mously. Council also said no building permits should be issued until the streets
are in.
B-2: Larry Clark, Controller for North Air, said North Air has scheduled eight
round trip flights a day between Anchorage and Kenai, and three flights on Sun-
day. They are in need of more room for freight and baggage storage.
B-3: Bud Hagberg, of Wien Consolidated, said Wien would be servicing Kenai on
1 September as well as Homer and Kodiak. They have flights into Kenai 4 times
a day. They hope to hire Western's personnel when they movo in; employees
would retain their seniority pay scale. They are planning Tours for next year,
to be Nationally advertised. They also will institute an excursion fare of
$25.00, round trip. Kenai to Anchorage. They do not anticipate a final settle-
ment with CAB for another two years.
B-4: National Rent -a -car agent was not present to be heard.
C: Minutes of the meeting of 7/15/70 were corrected: P. 5, Item E-7-2. Cost
of school construction was 3 073 700, not $1,073,700.
D: Correspondence handled in individual reports.
E-1: City Manager 0. Robbins reported:
1. Ron Combs has a plan for use of the Youth Center by a newly organized Youth
Action Council which will be oriented more to athletics than recreation. Council
will hear more about this later.
2. Consultation with Father Cyril Bulashavich and Mr. Louis Nissen of the Kenai
Russian Church has resulted in a plan to accomplish repairs on the Parish Building
with the help of Church Members and City work forces. Contractinn the work out
would be too expensive. This way the work can be done at much less expense.
McCollum moved, Doyle seconded, to approve the City Manager's working with
the Church to accomplish repairs on the Parish Building. Motion passed unanimously.
Doyle thought the Bishop should be informed of developments.
Kenai Council Minutes 8/5/70 Page two
E-1: City 149r's. report, Cont'd.
3. The Administration has been working with developers of Redoubt Terrace S/D,
Central Heights S/D, Woodland S/D and Inlet View S/0 for repayment of costs for
installation of electrical systems in the various subdivisions. The principal
problem is the fact that no formal acceptance of these systems has been recorded
with the exception of Woodland S/D Part III. A date of 1 January, 1969, has
been mutually agreed on for computation of interest for the repayment. However,
Fourth Avenue Investment Co., developers of Redoubt Terrace have tied in the
settlement of this contract with problems at Carr's Shopping Center. Also,
Redoubt Terrace did not furnish data concerning construction as required by the
contract. Amount of the contract was $10,994.41.
City Treasurer, Ray Burt, asked that the City be allowed to settle up with
the other three subdivision owners and to continue negotiating with Redoubt Terrace.
Council said to put this on the agenda for the next meeting.
E-2: Attorney not present to report.
E-3: No report from the Mayor.
E-4: No report from the City Clerk.
E-5: City Treasurer Ray Burt reported:
1. The City should settle up with developers of Central Heights, Inlet View and
Woodland subdivisions. Amounts are: Central Heights - $409315.50; Woodland -
$104,368.90; Inlet View - $29,970; Total - $174,654.40.
Bielefeld moved, Bailie seconded, to pay the three subdividers as outlined,
using the 1'January; 1969 date for computing interest. Motion passed unanimously.
Interest will amount to around $18,000.
2. The City's Health and Life Insurance Plans with the State are costing about
$800 a month. Under the State's new contract with Travellers' Insurance, costs
will rise to around $1200 a month. He has negotiated separately with Travellers
for a group plan which would increase the benefits to employees, both in medical
expenses and in life insurance. Costs to the City would rise by about $200 a
month.
Council asked that this be on the Agenda at the next meeting as they want
`o study it some more and they think the employees should be given a chance to
know what is involved.
3. Burt said he is working on a grant for law enforcement assistance, but will
be better prepared to present it at the next meeting.
Malone asked about the year end statement for 69-70. Burt said he had
been involved in other things and does not have the statement in final form.
Malone asked if there is a problem with the work load? Is there a short-
age of personnel? Something must be wrong when these reports are promised for
a certain date, and postponed from meeting to meeting. If it will take a month,
jnstead •of- a week, just say so.
Hornaday said Burt should be allowed to work at his own job, and not be
involved with activities outside his obligations set forth in the Code.
Robbins said the City has had..extreme, above normal pressures which have
tied up his office and that of the Treasurer.
Burt said the KCL inventory is ready.
Replying to a question from the audience as to "what pressures?", the
Mayor explained the City has been working overtime to solve the power generation
problem and that of KCL personnel. Burt said he had spent 105% of his time on
this.
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E-4: Attorney Fierh reported:
1. He has not had time to.reply to the City Mgr.'s request for comment on the
termination of Etolin S/D lease on Lot 7, Block 1.
2. The case of the City vs. CUL has taken up most of his time - the case is im-
portant, and has involved four meetings with various officers of CUL, SBA, etc .
The City's stand all along is to insist on reliable power, and not to be involved
in how this is accomplished. Friday, there is to be a ruling on whether or not
a preliminary injunction will be granted to assure the City there will be no
cessation of energy. CUL's assignments are in excess of revenue, so there is no
operating capital left.
The Mayor asked if it was the City's obligation to keep the books for
CUL, making these payments, etc.?
The Atty, said the City is not legally bound - that's why we are going to
Court,
E-6: No report from the Planning Commission.
E-7: Malone reported on Borough activities:
1, A canvass of the ballots in the Boro bond election showed the measure failed
by 9 votes. The Fire Service area, North Kenai, failed 103 to 76.
2. Bids were opened and discussed for the hot lunch program, but there is no
money for fundin?.
3. The Chairman s salary was raised after some debate.
4. The Boro is applying for 50% of the 1.37 million dollars from the State for
school construction. Because the Boro has paid for schools from General Fund
monies instead of bonding for it, the Boro is not eligible for school construction
grants. The Boro will try for grants just the same.
5. Two men were hired to inspect school construction; one at $1,000 a month, the
other for $1400 a month.
6. Nothing can be done now on apportionment. This will be considered when final
census figures are in.
7. At the School Board Meeting:
. The budget was cut by $200,000 by the Assembly. The State had raised
salaries for teachers which left a deficit of $316,000.00. There are three ways
to meet this crisis:
1. Reduce the program.
2. Close the schools 60 days early.
3. Sell tax anticipation notes or use bond money tagged for school con-
struction to pay back the General Fund for money used to construct schools.
Hornaday reported on .the meeting of 4 August:
1. Discussion on the school budget and school construction resulted in better
relationship between the Assembly -and School Board than heretofore. There will
be a study session with School Board, Boro Administration and a representative
from the State to determine just how much money is available.
2. An ordinance was received which would furnish tax exemption to those over 62
or disabled and unable to pay taxes.
3. Mrs. Demnd ck was appointed to the Planning Commission.
4. Arbitration on the cost of the Seward school is saving the Boro a lot of money.
5. Change orders were approved:
$5,000 for the Hospital
$42,201 for the Boro office building
The latter includes partitions, electrical work and kitchen facilities.
The total cost of the Boro building is $1,033,000.00.
6. A site was approved for the Cooper Landing School.
Kenai Council Minutes 8/5/70 Page four
E-7: Boro report, Cont'd be asked t0
7. The State wil undertake arbage pick-up at the Kasilof Camp Ground. nis
was formerly done by the Bor6J P
8. Changes in personal property evaluation will be made by the Administration
when the sum is under $500.00. Otherwise it comes to the Assembly.
9. $4500 was approved to build another bedroom at the Port Graham school. Biele'.
feld says this is a waste of money as the building is ready to fall down. There's
a husband -wife team teaching there, and they have three children, but only one
bedroom. This is a stop -gap measure until a new school can be provided.
E-6: Nick Poppin asked to report aC, he missed his time on the Agenda.The Kenai
Planning Commission:
1. Recommends planning and zoning powers be returned to the City from the Boro.
There's to be a hearing on the Boro Zoning Ord. tomorrow night at Ft. Kenay. The
Council is in agreement with Planning Commission and will work for this.
F-1: Joe Ross asked that his leaseon Lots9,10,11, B1. 2, CIIAP. be reinstated.
His lease was terminated 7/18/70 for failure to comply with the terms for con-
structing a building. He proposes to have the building partially done within
120 days. This will provide two stalls for washing cars and two for greasing, etc.
Nels Kjelstad thinks the basement can be rehabilitated without too much
cost.
Robbins recommends his request be granted. There was some discussion as to
whether the lease could be re -instated or if a new one should be executed.
McCollum moved, Bailie seconded, to reinstate the lease to Joe Ross on
Lots 9,10 and 1 % Block 2, Cook Inlet Industrial Airpark.
Hornaday moved, Malone seconded, to table action until the attorney can
make a recommendation. Motion passed with Bailie dissenting.
F-2: Mr. Clark Gerton, Vice President of the Snow Shoe Gun Club, said he was
newly elected to his office, but at a meeting held by the Club, they had agreed
they could come up with the $480.00 for lease on land for Rifle Range and Rec-
reation purposes (archery range, etc.). They have insurance on members using
the facilities and every activity would be closely supervised.
The lease is to be executed by the City as the State must deal with a
legal entity, but the City has no funds for such purposes. Treas. Burt said
the City could advance the money as a full payment must be made with the lease.
The Gun Club can refund the $480 to the City.
The lease comprises 191.15 acres described as: Lot 4, SE4SW4, Sec. 30;
Lots 1 and 2, NE4NW4, Sec. 31, both in T6N, R10W, S.M., all located outside the
City Limits.
Malone moved, Bielefeld seconded, to execute the lease for the Rifle
Range and to work with the Gun Club to develop it. Motion carried unanimously.
Gerton said they have three quonsets ready to move in along with heating
equipment. They have 53 members and have over $500 in their Treasury.
The road r.o.w. will be subject to concurrence by the Borough.
Bailie said the City should check their insurance for liability.
Also, the City should have an agreement with the Gun Club as to how much
of the land they will be using and the conditions therefor.
G-1: Bruce Massey, W&S Supt. presented a summary of the bids for the Water
Transmission Line -Beaver Creek Valley Project and recommended the low bidders
be awarded the contract.
Walt Bullock asked to be heard, saying the discrepancies in quantities
and the use of a scraper vs. trucks made the bids hard to analyze. His bid is
only $113.00 over that of Cook Inlet Construction, according to his figuring.
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G-1, Cont'd.
Bullock said he is a taxpayer in the City and that he should be given considera-
tion. Other bidders thought the City wanted trucks to be used on the short hauls
in the residential area. He asked Council to consider the low bids with the type
of equipment to be used in mind.
Massey said quantities were thoroughly discussed in the mandatory pre -bid
conference. Computations were based on 2500 yds. of gravel, and while sand was o
not pinned down to a figure, contractors know the ration would be about 7 or 8
thousand yds. of sand. Quantities were left vague purposely because the City
is working on a limited budget and it was not known how far we could go until
bidding was complete. His recommendation is based purely on the low bid either a
Bullock or Cook Inlet Construction is okay with him. It's true trucks generally
are used, but the owner of Cook Inlet Construction is a genius.. with a scraper.
Bielefeld moved, Bailie seconded, to accept the low bid of Chamberlain
Excavating for the classified work (first four items on bid specs) on the Project,
in the amount of $19,330.00. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote.
McCollum moved, Bailie seconded, to accept the low bid of Cook Inlet Con-
struction for the unclassified work (last seven items on bid specs) in the amount
of $17,170.00. Roll call vote: Affirmative - Bielefeld, Doyle; Negative - Bailie;a
Hornaday, McCollum and Malone.
McCollum moved, Malone seconded, to grant the bid award for unclassified
work to Bullock's Trucking and Excavating in the amount ,of $18.840.00. The motion
passed by roll call vote with Doyle dissenting.l44 �a4�°�-�-c�Fi-.t � by
There was considerable discussion during the course of this voting. Massey
said the City will make the roads as good as possible after laying the water line.
Bielefeld said we are spending tax payers' money and we should take the low bids.
Doyle's motion to table failed for lack of a second.
G-2s Robbins said only one bid was received on the Street Naming and House Num-
bering Project; that of Stan McLane who quoted hourly rates for field and draft-
ing work.
Bielefeld moved, Malone seconded, to authorize the City Manager to negotiate
within the budget with Stan McLane for Street Naming and House Numbering System
according to the Ordinance. Motion carried unanimously.
G-3: The results of the surplus sale were submitted to Council and appear with
these minutes.
Since there was no bid on the landing mats, Bielefeld moved, Malone seconded,
to remove the mats from the market for over the counter sales. Motion passed unan-
imously by roll call vote.
Doyle moved, Malone seconded, to accept the bids on the surplus property.
Mrs. McCollum excused herself from the voting as Mr. McCollum was one of the bidders.
The motion passed unanimously. Revenue from the sale amounts to $6,225.00
Calvin Quandt, successful bidder on the plane said he would have it removed
Within 90 days.
No one present knew whattheA tems were in the medical equipment sold.
G-4: Jaynes was not present to present the bidding on the Shop Supplies. Robbins
presented Jaynes recommendation, but there was no explanation of the analysis.
Doyle moved, Hornaday seconded to buy as much locally as we can and the
rest from Bowman Products.
Malone moved, Hornaday seconded, to table this until next meeting. Motion
passed unamiously.
G-5: Since Council had no opportunity to study the new Contract with the Fire
Department just presented to them, this was acheduled for the agenda at the next
meeting.
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G-6: Burt presented Res. 70-15, explaining the Boro is to get money from the
State and can give $4,000 to the City of Kenai as a matching fund for what we
have budgeted for Health purposes. This resolution affirms our intention that
the money received will go for health facilities. The local Halth Nurse says
the money can be put of good use over the year.
Malone moved, McCollum secunded, to adopt Res. 70-15 Committing the City
to Expend $4,000 for a Health Facility.. Motion passed unanimously by roll call
vote.
Bruce Massey presed a Progress Report on the Artesian Well and Water Transmission
Line Projects:
The Work is going according to schedule with the exception of brief delays
due to late delivery of material. The 50' right-of-way has all been cleared and
the culverts are in.
The screens are in the well and have restricted somewhat the flow, but it
can still meet double the City's demands at 1,000 gal. a minute. In later years,
another well can be dug if necessary. Screens must be used to prevent silting.
A bar chart was presented showing schedule for work this season, and Mas-
sey says this will be maintained if materials are delivered as anticipated. The
Job should be completed by 31 October, 1970. and a complete clean-up will be done.
He wants no possible excuse for criticism of clean-up on this job.
The Swires right-of-way has been received. The City is buying this r.o.w.,
but will send a letter of thanks to him.
Massey also showed a plat with proposed construction for the future. The
City is applying for grant money (80%) to assist in these projects which include
storage tanks by Woodland S/D, new lateral sewer lines for Mommsen S/D. service
lines for Candlelight and Linnwood Lane, a treatment plant at Beaver Loop Road, etc.
This is Adams-Corthell, Lee, Wince and Associates plan submitted for Council's
consideration.
The existing sewage treatment plant will be fixed up if we cannot get 80%
grant money. The plant is operating better now, but can be improved on when the
sludge is thoroughly pumped out. Massey hopes to get to this tomorrow morning.
The trunk line to be installed now was pointed out - materials will be
dumped in the cut. The line will be a 126 line and T's, fire hydrants and 12
valves will be installed to facilitate future installation of laterals. Bids are
- out for 50 service lines to be installed this season.
H-1: Frank Christianson asked what the cost of assessments would be. Massey
estimates about 5.4 per sq. ft. to a depth of 150'. A definite figure cannot be
known until the job is completed and costs are computed.
on the quonset on Forest Dr.
Malone said the Borough is being sued for back rent/and for the building, so this
is not settled yet.
H-2: Members of the Kenai City Light crew voiced their criticism of their job
security saying they had no assurance of jobs if KCL is sold to HEA. The City
Mgr. had said the City is exploring every avenue of securing reliable power and
if we do negotiate with HEA there would be ample time for the men to know about
any change. The crew also is unhappy about safety measures. One of the men was
on a "hot pole", and they haven't had a foreman for two months. The foreman was
on Holiday and no one was appointed to take his place. When the foreman did re-
turn, he was on the job only 20% of the time. They decided to join the Internat-
ional Brotherhood of Electrical Workers in an effort to improve working conditions,
but the City has refused to acknowledge the Union as a negotiating party. They
are completely satisfied as to pay scale - this is not the problem.
Robbins said the crew walked off the job at noon Tuesday. Today they were
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H-2. Cont'd.
handed letters notifying them of their termination unless they returned to work.
New personnel was hired to take care of the electrical outages caused by the
storm and high winds this morning.
The crew said the City's policy was to hire only men living in the City.
Strothers had to move into the City before being given a job - Has the policy
changed? Also the City's policy is against hiring relatives, yet there is a
father and son-in-law on the payroll, add one, of the ndWmen, who was a former
employee of KCL, lives out the North Road.
The remarks turned to the price of power the City pays to CUL.
KCL Speakers were: Jim England., Gene Yerton, Jim Nolley and John Strother.
George Hopkins, a member of the local 1547 also spoke on the men's ggrievances.
Council said they had met every demand encompassed in the Union contract,
but had determined not to admit the Union. The personnel manual provides for
grievances to be heard by a Personnel Board if negotiations break down between
the City Manager and the complainants. Members of the Personnel Board are Luke
Caro, Roger Meeks and Carl Glick. The price of power and status of the system
is not the worry of employees. It's up to Council and the Administration to
be responsible for these problems. The City has spent a great deal of money
trying to find a solution, and this has top priority with the Council.
Frank Christianson asked what the City Manager had against the Unions?
Mayor Morin said Council sets policies, the City Manager is only the Administrator.
Council had dgrded,to�lmeet all the KCL crews' demands except recognition of the
Union.
Strother advised Council to get the Safety Code and see how many violations
KCL is making.
Meeting adjourned 11:35 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Frances Torkilsen
City Clerk
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6 August, 1970
Notice to Bidders on Surplus Property:
This is to inform you the Kenai City Council approved
the sale of surplus equipment to those on attached list. With
the exception of the Lockheed,, all items are to be removed from
City property within ten "yt: llW&!* date of this notice.
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Payment is %9..bh moddi A-0io .Ci ty of ices in the Terminal
,s
Bldg. Items may `be picked up at the City'Shop,grounds after pre-
senting your receipt to the shy foreman Ernie Rimer.
If you have any questions, please contact the undersigned.
Youth truly. 1000,
VA. Frances iorkilsen
City Clerk
cc: Rimer
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RESULTS OF AUCTION Ott SURPLUS SALE, CITY OF KENAI. ALASKA, 8/3/70
2:00 P.M. i
NIGH BIDDER
AMOUNT
ITEM
Mrs. Dorothy Thompson
E 120
G•F•
1. Le Tourneau scraper
155
G.F.
William Haywood
2. sander
600
f,. F.
3. 08 Tractor ;r'/Dozer
Thompson
Mrs. Dorothy omp
Ser. 03R9825P
4• 3/4 T. Dodge 4 x 4
"Red" McCollum
350
W&S
580
G.F.
5. Cat Generating Unit
J. H. Motes
6, D8 Tractor d/Dozer
Mrs. Dorothy Thompson
10025
A.
Ser. RU11622
.7, 2 1/2 T. Reo Truck
"Red" McCollum
700.
A
575
KCL
a. 5 T. Dump Truck
J. H. Motes
A.
9. 1/2 T. 4 W/Drive P.U.
Edward Siatowski
452
10. Carryall, Chev., 1959
Calvin Quandt
145
A•.
80
A.
11. Digger
Ken Motes
A.
12. Generator Controls
Ken Motes
40
13. Air -drives tools
"Red" 1cCollum
150
A.
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14. Landing 'oats
5
A.
15, Jump truck Box
Neil icing
G.F.
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16. Tires, Wheels
William Haywood
55
33
G.F.
17. '+isc. Medical Equip.
leeit King
1,160
G.F• $ 6,225 Total
18. Lockheed Constellation
Calvin Quandt
in buying in smaller lots later as over the
counter sales.
* Interest expressed
Prepared by:
Gen. Fund
2,703
350
F. Torkil �ty Clerk
W&S
KCL
575
Airport
..2 597
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