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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1970-10-21 Council Minutest AGENDA REGULAR MEETING# KMI CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 21, 1970, StOO P. 24. A- ROLL CALL f A-1 PUBLIC HEARINGSs It Transfer of Liquor License from John Consiel and Llsie Consiel d/b/a/ Kenai Joe's, to Jack Conright and Charlotte Conright. 2. Transfer of Liquor license from R. W. Rapier and Vernon Be Brown to N. J. Poppin and Georgia L. Poppin, 3. Ordinance 186-70, amending the Code of the City of Kenai, as amended, to incorporate therein an exemption on the pro- perty'Mmes of a designated.class of citizens. 4. Ordinance 187-70, providing for the change of General Elect o date from thO second Tuesday in May each year to the Tuesday in October of each year and providing for election of a Mayor and two Councilmen to take office upon approval by voters of the required ar1endiaent to the City Charter. r 8- PERSONS fRRESENT SCHEDULED TO BE i1L'm s 1. 2. C- MINUTES 1. Regular fleeting of October 7, 1970 ' Dv6 CORRESPONDENCE E- REPORTS 1. City Manager 2. City Attorney 3. Mayor 4. City Clerk S. Finance -Director 6. Advisory Planning & Zoning Commission 7. IMro Jh Assemblymen !- OLD BUSINESS 1, Second Reading of Ordinance 186-70 2, Second Reading of ordinance 187-70 3. Road between nk and Royal Redoubt 4. NEW BUSINESS-- 1. FAA Lease for Air lArafflo Control Tower 2. --Resolution-70-19, Prbvidinq for a Special Election -for a Referendum on a Charter Amendment changing the General ! Election of a Mayor and two Councilmen. 3, Resolution 70-20 - Authorization of Signatures MA " 70-21 nAuthorization of Signatures ASB 4, Gravel H- PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO W HEARDs 1. Jim Evans, H.E.A. Easement I i Ii a' ii I fi �„� ��El_► �'� Zo�1 AGENDA REGULAR ?!FETING, KENAI CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 21, 1970, 8:00 P. He A- ROLL CALL A-1 PUBLIC HEARINGS: sloe-*' -a- 1. Transfer *f Liquor License from John Consiel and Elsie Consiel d/b/a/ Kenai Joe's, to Jack Conrigh. and Charlotte Conright. 92 2. Transfer of Liquor license from R. W. Rapier and Vernon a. Brown to N. J. Poppin and Georgia L. Poppin. ,30 3. Ordinance 106-701, amending the Code of the City of Kenai, as amended, to incorporate therein an exemption on the pro- pertv',faxes of a designated class of citizens. 'ass 4. &Ananee 107-70, providing for the change of General soe•x Election date from the second Tuesday in May each year to the second Tuesday in October of each year and providing for election of a Mayor and two Councilmen to take office upon approval by voters of the required ar"endment to the City r Chartaly e B- PERSONS FRESENT SCHEDULED TO BE IWARDs 1. 2, C- MINUTES 47 1. Regular Meeting of October 7, 1970 Dvo CORRESPONDENCE E• REPORTS 90 1• City Manager 8so 2. City Attorney 3. Mayor 4. City Clerk „6t� S. Finance Director 6, Advisory Planning & Zoning Commission s-7 z V Borough Assemblymen F- OLD BUSINESS 1. 6eeond Reading of Ordinance 186-70 see 4-3 2. Second Reading of Ordinance 107-70 R-4 3. Road between NBA and Royal Redoubt �= 4. G- NEW BUSINESS - � Z9 1. -FAA- Lease for Air 'Arottl a Control Tower 2. Resolution 70-19, Prbvlding for a Special Election for a Referendum on a Charter Amendment changing the General Election of a Mayor and two Councilmen. see-.4-q 4. Gravel H- PERSONS PRE$ NOT SCHEDULED TO SF. =W: yt -r1. Jim Evans, i�A - Easement MINUTES OF KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 21, 1970 A - ROLL CALL; Members present - Charles A. Bailie, Robert Bielefeld, James Doyle, James Hornaday, Florine McCollum, Hugh Malone and Mayor Eugene H. Morin, A-1• Public Hearing on transfer of liquor license from John and Elsie Consiel, d/b/a/ Kenai Joals to Jack and Charlotte Conright was opened. There was no public discussion and hearing was closed. Bailie Moved; Bielefeld seconded; to table the application for transfer pending further investigation. Motion carried unanimously. A-2 Public Hearing on transfer of liquor license from R. W. Rapier: and Vernon H. Brown to N. J. and Georgia Poppin was opened to the public. There was no public discussion and hearing was closed. Bailie moved; Bielefield seconded to approve the application Motion carried with Hornaday abstaining for legal reasons. A-3 Public Hearing on Ordinance No. 186-70, amending the Ken&i City Code as amended to incorporate therein an exemption of property taxes of a designated class of citizens. There was no public discussion and hearing was closed. Malone moved and Doyle seconded; to adopt Ordinance 186-70. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote. A-4 Public Hearing on Ordinance 187-70 Providing•'for the change of General Election date from the second Tuesday of May to the first Tuesday in October of each year and providing for r the election of a Mayor and two Councilmen to take office upon approval by voters of the required amendment to the City Charter was opened to the public. There was no public discus- sion and the hearing was closed. After much discussion; Bielefield moved and Doyle seconded; to table the Ordinance until the second meeting in Februarv. Motion failed by roll call vote. Voting Yes:Doyle,Biel6f61d:& McCollum; Voting No: Hornaday, Malone, Bailie and Morin. Motion by Malone to table Ordinance 187-70 until the next regular meeting; seconded by Hornaday. Motion carriel by roll call vote with Bailie and Bielefeld dissenting. C-: Minutes of Regular Meeting of October 7, 1970 were approved as corrected. D-: Correspondence covered in reports. E-1 City Manager reported on the following (a) Compliance with the Uniform Building Code is'being more thoroughly enforced as building plans are being -.more carefully perused. This saves headaches for the City and the contractors as well as money for the contractor to know of corrections prior to actual construction. -1- MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL 14BETING OCTOBER 21, 1970 Page two ►k ; E-1 Cont'd. f (b) Kenai Recreation Council is progressing nicely. They have had some problems which were expected but are being ironed out. Some 400 members have made use of the recreation facility since opening. (c) The deadline for removal of the "Connie" is November 3. Mr. Quandt has requested a 180 day extension as he is unable to locate the log book and cannot sell the plane without them. The log book is being re- constructed in Oklahoma City. Bielefield made a o��yy tb.-extend the time for removal to not later than c , 1971, and that the City be held harmless for any damages which might be incurred. �. Hornaday seconded; Motion passed unanimously. (d) Bruce Massey brought the Council samples of water from the Beaver Creek Well. He stated the final line will be connected in one more day. The well house is completed with only with only a few minor touch ups. He further stated , the pump, which was to leave Portland 10 days ago left there today. If it does not arrive by October 31, he will use the di6sel pump until it does arrive. This will assure the City of water by October 31st. He will have the as builts and total cost of the project shortly. Ray Burt added the cost is within 10% of the original estimate. (e) Chief Wisecarver reported that the Pacific Fire Rating Bureau's report will be ready in November, however, they had a few questions; would there be 24 hour protection f with sleepers seven days a week? They were advised that there would be. They cannot issue a rating until the Seagraves Pumper i.s available. Althorough the delivery j date is December, it will be delayed until March. There was some discussion on having a comparable machine until such time as the pumper can be delivered. Chief Wisecarver futher reported the Chris Berg Building - is now being utilized as warm storage, however, three of the vehicles are too large to go into the building. These are being stored at the City Shop, but the grader may have to remain outside all winter. -2- MINUTES OF KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 21, 1970 Page 3 E-2 The City Attorney reported the City received a check in the amount of $5,000 from the owners of the three D-7 Aircraft parked on the airport. This was paid under protest. This pays the storage fees through the end of October. He further reported on the power situation, stating that we have received an inquiry from Wildwood asking if the City has adequate power reserves to furnish them power. E-3 Mayor Morin reported on a letter he had received from the Department of Health and Welfare asking the voters of Alaska to approve or disapprove a bond Proposition in the amount -of $11,000,000 for water and sewer construction. Urging each municipality to promote this voter education. This is good in the interest of the State of Alaska and cer- tainly for Kenai. Council request that the City Manager draft a press release around this. Mayor Morin further stated that he was proud of the city work forces with reference to the bomb scare at the Junior High School. The City forces acted in the finest of manners in getting the building evacuated. The principal and teachers certainly did their part. Mayor Morin asked if the city was going to be represented at the Alaska Municipal League meeting in Fairbanks. He was informed that Robbins and Jaynes would be attending. E=9 No report from City Clerk E-5 Ray Burt,sFinance Director stated that Council has received presentations from various auditing firms. He recommends approval of the local firm of Browning, Ellis & Siddle. Bailie moved that and Bielefeld seconded that we engage the firm of Browning, Ellis & Siddlei No action on the motion. Motion by Bielefeld to table the matter until after the City receives last year's audit: Seconded by McCollum; Motion carried with Bailie dessenting. Burt reported that the audit and recommendations from Hedla and Sherwood should be in within a couple of days. There will be a work session October 26th at 7:30 p.m. to go over the results, preferably with the auditors in attendance. He also recommended approval of Council to finance a portion of the new crash truck. Malone moved and Bielefeld seconded to Accept -:the recommendation of the Finance Director on financing the crash truck through NBA. Motion carried unanimously. -3- I MINUTES OF KENAI CITY f;OUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 21, 1970 Page 4 E-5 Cont'd. Burt also discussed the purchasing of an offset duplicating machine. He will have a contract for the next meeting for Council's review. E-6 James Fisher, reporting for the Planning And Zoning Commission repmrted on the study session held just prior to the Coundil meeting. The Planning & Zoning Commission listed certain recommendations with the respect to the building of the Kenai Spur through Kenai, (Alaska Project F-021-2(7) Kenai High School to Wildwood Road). Malone moved= Hornaday seconded, to adopt the recommendations of the P & Z Commission and put them in the form of a resolu- tion. Motion carried with Bielefeld dissenting. Council requested that the City Manager write to Mr. Matlock regarding the status of the Kenai River Bridge. Mr. Fisher also related actions taken on the other P & Z prior- ities. ITEM F-3 was discussed at this time. F-3 The Planning & Zoning Commission recommended to Council, the building of the road between NBA and the Royal Redoubt. Council asked the P & Z Commission to reconsider the recommendation and study the area North of Northev/Supply connecting with Willow and along the side of Carrs. This will be studied along with appropriate maps at the next P & Z meeting. E-7 James Hornaday gave the Borough Assembly reports Election results were certified at the October 13 meeting. The audit report was given. The Tri Borough Air Pollution Committee will have a public hearing October 28, 1970 at the Thompson Log Building. F-1 Taken up in Item A-3 F-2 Taken up in Item A-4 F-3 Taken up in Item E-6 G-1 Mr. -Robbins presented the FAA Lease for Air Traffic Control Tower. This is a standard lease beginning October 1, 1970 and expiring June 30, 1971, renewal yearly to the year 2005, or a 35 year no monetary lease. Motion by McCollum to affirm the lease with FAA1 seconded by Malonef Motion carried unanimously. -4- MINUTES OF KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 21, 1970 Page 5 G-2 Resolution 70-20 was presented.which authorizes officials or employees to execute checks, bills, drafts or other orders to pay from deposited funds of the City of Kenai with the National Bank of Alaska. Motion byv Bielefeld to -plies- Resolution 70-20 as amended; seconded by Doyle. Motion carried with Bailie and Hornaday dissenting. G-3 Resolution 70-21 was presented which authorizes Officers and employees of the City of Kenai to execute checks, bills, drafts or other orders to pay from deposited funds of the City of Kenai with Alaska State Bank. Motion made by Bielefeld to pass Resolution 70-21 as presented. Seconded by McCollum; Motion carried with Bailie & Hornaday dissenting. G-4 Bielefeld reported on the poor grade of gravel the City is buying. He suggested we use the electrical digger to test the grade of gravel on the land the City plans to lease from Don Freeman. H-1 Jim Evans from Homer Electric requested a Right -of -Way across City property West of Columbia Ward Cannery across the Kenai River. Bielefeld made a motion to accept the application of HEA as the City is unable to provide power across the river at this time. Also that it be stipulated that as builts and legal description be provided by HEA. Motion seconded by Doylet Motion carried unanimously. Meeting adjourned 12.30 A.M. Respectfully submitted, Sharon Sterling Acting City Clerk SS/Mn NOTES Mayor requested the City Attorney to propare an opinion on the legality of financing capital additions thru conditional sales contractsetc.