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REGULAR MEETING KENAI CITY COUNCIL
' 8100 P.M. SEPTEMBER 30 1969
KENAI CITY LIBRARY
INVOCATION
"A: ROLL CALLS
B: PARSONS PRESENT SCHEDULED TO RE HEARD
✓�. Representatives of Federal Aviation Administratio:i, Fish
and Wildlife Service, Marathon Oil Company and the- City
2. Administration regarding the closure of "Marathon Road".
-#"C: MINUTES:
1. Regular Meeting of August 20, 1969.
D: ARRESPONDRUCE:
1. Kenai Utility Service Corp. letter to Western Airlines
'of. Kenai Utility Service Corp. letter to City Council regard-
ing proration of --accounts.
3.
E: REPORTS:
1.
F: �D BUSINESS:
Personal Board (Tabled August 6, and August 20th)
Discuss contract for pay phones in Terminal Building
Tabled from August 20th)
Discuss Don Meyer's letter regarding Bonds. (Tabled Aug.20th)
�. Discuss lease of more space in Terminal Building to Jack
Peck for expansion of present concessions. (Tabled Aug. 20th)
T— S. Receive Resolution No. 69-17, establishing Assessment Die-
• trio. (Tabled f rom August ducal
� Request of Clerk's position for Fire and Police Departments.
rJ. Discuss payment to Ordway -Saunders for Insurance Survey and
Report.
✓g. Second reading of Ordinance Po. 69-171, concerning voting
requirements.
"�. Discuss Ordinance No. 69-167 regarding Street Numbering
System:
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G: NEW BUSINESS !/
✓1. City Managers Memorandum No. 69-59 regarding resignation
of Jack Itabaffey, RCL Line Superintendent.
✓2. Resolution No. 69-18, extending note for water 6 sewer
Department at Alaska State Bank in the amount of $20,000.
Discuss Alaska Municipal League dues payment for 1970.
Receive bids from Surplus Sale of August 28, 1969.
dY. Receive proposed agreement for telephone and dispatch
service by Alaska Department of Public ea4w.
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City Clerk
Advisory
Borough A
Planning 6 Zoning Commission
ssemblymen
Council Agenda Page two
Ot NEW BUSIVESS CONT'D.
4- Receive bids for Fire Department vehicles - Rescue
truck and structural Pumper Engine.
�.-7. Property exchange - William Wells and City of Kenai.
on Birch Drive.
"�. Assignment of Lease of Lot 1. Block 1, Cook Inlet
Industrial Air Park from Don Price to Arctic Casers.
Discuss proposed agreement with Woodland Development
Corp for payment for underground utilities in
Woodland Subdivision, Part III.
Ht PERSONS PRESENT NOT SC EIIULED TO BE HEARD:
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KENAI CITY COUNCIL ,MINUTES 3 SEPTEMBER, 1969
Roll call: Mombers present - Charles A. Ilailic, Robert Bielefeld. John liulien.
Billy McCann, Florine McCollum, Hugh Malone and Mayor liugone Il. Morin. None absent.
explained
Acting City Mgr. aNels Kjelstad/FAA, FhWL, HEA and Marathon Oil had requested
closure of the road leading to various facilities which are being vandalised.
Jack Hummel, speaking for FAA,said they had electronics eyuipmont at the
station there that is vital to their operations and they cannot afford a shut-
down due to vandalism.
Bob Richie, representing P4WL, said HEA has high voltage lines there and
they have had to replace insulators numerous times that have been shot away;
there's a herd of caribou ranging t"ere that are prot cted. Sand hill cranes
also nested there in the past. V� D�IL�
The road was originally built to the YP&site, then the City asked per-
mission to extend it to a gravel pit from which they received free gravel; then
Marathon Oil asked for another extension to their facilities whore they now have
3 capped wells. The road was never built, or intended for public use. The gate
was left open during construction, and after construction Marathon left the gate
open for several months, but had to close it because of abuse. The locks were
shot off and trespassing continued. Hunting is poor in this area. They are
asking the City to close the road at the Kenai Spur Iliway; otherwise they will
have to close it at the Moose Range boundary.
Speaking for Marathon Oil, Morris Bowman said he agreed with the proposal
of the Fish 4 Wildlife. They like to see multiple use of land if it can be done
without vandalism.
Council agreed with their thinking and recalled that the road was never
meant to be a public road; they also did not want.privileged personnel to use
the area as a private "moose preserve".
Bielefeld moved, McCollum seconded, the City should close the road to vehicu3
lar traffic except for official business.
Bailie moved to amend by saying persons in there on official business
should not carry fire arms, excluding security people. The amendment was seconded
by McCann, and after some discussion failed by roll call vote: Yes- Bailie,
McCann; No- Bielefeld, Hulien, McCollum and Malone.
The main motion was further discussed and passed unanimously by roll call
vote.
The Airport Mgr. will see that locks are on the gate after the fire hazard
is over. It was suggested REA might close off their r.o.w. from the North so
Snomobiles will not have access from that direction.
C: Minutes of the meeting of 20 August, 1969, were approved.
p: KUSCO's letter to Western Airlines nas more or less been answered as flights
have increased to two turn -around flights and two thru flights, making 6 transits
a day.
2. KUSCO's letter concerning prorating power charges for a portion of a month
will be given further attention by the administration for possible revision of
the rates; Steige will assist in this.
3. The Chamber of Commerce requests rent-free space in the Terminal Bldg. to
accomodate their new Manager and his Secretary. They would like to have it for
30 days, subject to 24 hour notice to vacate if the City needs the space. The
City Mgr. recommends they be given the space since one of the offices there has
not been rented for months anyway. This has not been advertised as there are
several factors pending which would determine the best use of the space. The
City pays for its use of space there, and some thought all should be treated the
same. Rent for this office would amount to $115 a month. After considerable
discussion Bielefeld moved, Malone seconded, to lease office space to the Chamber
of Commerce at current rental rates until such time as permanent tenants are
found. Roll call vote: Yes - Bielefeld, Malone; No- Bailie, liulion, McCann
and McCollum
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Ilulion moved, Bailio seconded, ti:e Chamber be allowed to use the space
in the Terminal Building for 30 days on a 24 hour basis. Roll call vote: Yes
Bailio, Ilulion, McGann, McCollum; No - Bielefeld and Malone. Net
Bielefeld moved, 8ailio seconded, that this action shouldabe construed
setting a policy for future use of the Torininal Building space. Roll call vote:
Yes - Bailio, Bielefeld, McCann, Malone; No - Ilulion, McCollum,
The Chamor is responsible for the safety of the Connio; City police have
already spent a lot of time chasing kids out; windows and door are out; panel-
ling has boon damaged; upholstery is wrecked and the lavatories show promiscuous
use*
A contract was supposed to have boon presented to the Clty by the Chamber;
McCann will bring this up to the Board of Uiroctors tomorrow.
11-1: The City Manager reported: l �: n•t �:„n, , Lb �� rl 1 ' 1 n�
1. $10,753 has boon received from Kenai Shopping Center for lease of Block 1,
First Addition to Ctolin S/D. 9000, of this is in a Trust Fund to be used at ti:e
direction of the lessee for improvements to tl:e prope+t,,. ^orcentagos decrease
with the ensuing years until the llth year when all revenue will go to the City.
Improvements are subject to assessment as in adjacent areas.
The City has already done some grading there; it is not know whether
this can be borne by the Trust Fund or not.
3. A reading file is on the Secretary's desk for any who wish to sea what eorres-
pondonce has gone out currently.
4. Kjolstad asked permission to attend the National DPW convention in Cleveland,
Ohio, 13 thru 19 Oct. No is Pros. of the Alaska Chapter and says the meetings
are most beneficial.
McCann mobed, Bielefeld seconded, to authorize the City Mgr. to go to
Ohio for the CPW Association. Motion passed unanimously by roll call veto.
S. Kjolstad also asked permission to attend the DPW meeting in Juneau just prior
to the AML convention; Ito would bo there from 20 Octo. thru 25th. A(NL dates
are 22-25th.
Council was urged to attend this meeting if possible.
6. The fire reservoir construction has gone as far as it can without more funding.
We have borrowed $40,000 for water and sower thus far; one of ti:e notes is on
the agenda tonight to be extended - another will be due soon and will have to be
extended. We spent money before we had it, and can no longer continue on this
basis. It will take $44,000 to finish the project.
Massey explained how the merchants in town would benefit by the reservoir
by the reduction in the fire rating. ire proposed to sell water bonds to the
merchants in town who would benefit by the reduction.
Carl Jones, Insurance broker, said his company would try to find a market
for the bonds.
Massey explained planes to drill a third test well closer to the City's
distribution system. Figures were given of costs to connect to the system:
No. 1 well, 13,8400 - $166,000; No. 2 well, 16,200' - $194,000; No. 3 (now)
well, 8,240' - $98,240 to lay the line and drill the well.
The Mayor asked if the merchants would be interested in buying a larger
sum of bonds; if the City could extend services it would mean more people -
anything that helps the citizens would help the merchants. Jones said this idea
meritod consideration.
Thore was considerable discussion and enthusiasm expressed on this proposal.
Also some questions as to how the bonds could be paid off - the legality of such
a transaction; revenues to the City would not increase - how can the payments be
met?
The Administration will call Marshall 4 Moyers office in the morning.
E-2: The City Attorney reported:
1. The Ordinance for house numbering will need a groat deal of work. Base lines
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must be established.
2. Itom G-9, Agreement to repay for electrical in Woodland S/n, Part III has
the same conditions as the the agreement for parts I acid 11, but this agreement
for the entire S/U differs from those with other subdividers in the City.
The City's standard contract provides for repayment at 10% of monthly rev-
enue derived from the area. 11►o one with Woodland provides for 10% of the cost
to be repaid annually.
Sale of bonds within 18 months of the agreement provides for payment in
full so the City perhaps, won't be involved with these installment payments.
Council questioned the reason for the difference in those contracts.
Councilman McCann left at this time.
Steigo said he would have to take another look at the rate structure for
KCL as the revenues are not set up to finance this now.
L'-3: Tile Mayor reported:
1. Letter from Bud Olson offers one building made up of 4 trailer units to the
City for $12.00 a year. The City is to choose a site - there was considerable
discussion on this. Sites at the high school,fimunicipal park were considered,
but the ground east of the fire hall seemed to be the best. Insurance will
likely cost $50. The J.C.'s have offered to supervise activities 12 hours a
week.
Hulien moved. Malone seconded. to authorize the City Manager to sign the
lease for recreation bldg. from Phillips -Marathon for $12.00 a year. Motion
carried unanimously.
Bailie moved, Ilulion seconded, to adopt Res. 69-19 accepting the building.
Motion carried unanimously.
2. For the record, Council confirmed the directive to return all future applica-
tions for City Manager. Bight have been returned to date.
B-6: The Mayor also reported for the Boro meeting:
1. There was considerable discussion on how to pay for finishing construction on
the hospital: The Advisory Board wanted to go the bond route for the full
$1,600,000; the Boro Chairman and Chairman of the Board said they were sure the
Board would agree to ask the voters for only $380,00 while explaining to those
affected the balance would have to come out of taxes.
3. The Boro is being sued because of an accident on a school bus; these buses
are contracted for and the Boro is not the responsible party.
4. If the bonds sold as Jones said, a public statement would have to be made as
to how and why.
S. Morin supported the City of Soldotna in their attempt to secure 60 acres of
land for a park to be located up -river from Soldotna and east of the highway.
B-4: The City Clerk reported:
1, Throe affirmations of continued interest in the City Manager's job had been
received in letter form; Nos. 6,17, and 36. Clerk is to notify Council when
five have been received. Oral confirmation was received by the Mayor on 028.
2. For financing purposes Peninsula Chrysler needed a certificate of minutes
showing detailed Council action on purchase of the dump truck.
Malone moved, Hulion seconded, the City accept the bid on the dump truck
from Peninsula Chrysler for $25,793, paying $8793 down and the balance at 6% to
be paid $795.30 monthly for 23 months and the remainder on the 24th payment.
Roll call vote: Affirmative - Bailie, Bielefeld, llulion, McCollum and Malone.
no votes against.
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3. Western Airlines has asked how many reservations the City needs for trans-
portation to AML Convention in Juneau. The Mayor waid he could leave Wed. ove.
and will be there for Thurs., Ffi and Sat. business. The City Clerk will go
as Municipal Clerk also moot at this time. Convention is Oct. 22 thru 25.
4. The Clork asked pormission to pursue the subject of requiring all current
obligations against a property should be paid before a building permit is
issued for that particular property. This would be comparable to the require-
ments before approval of a liquor license. Council said okay.
E-5: The City Manager reported the Planning Commission had not met for several
weeks - partly duo to fire fighting, ote. tie will write a letter to the
Chairman urging attendance at meetings. The Code requires a regular monthly
meeting open to the public.
There was a question from the audience on allowing trailers in the City.
Our zoning ord. treats trailers as a structure with same sot backs, etc. as a
house. The now Boro Ord. may have more to say about this - there are to be
several hearings on it before adoption.
F-1: With concurrence of Council, the Mayor appointed Luke Caro, Roger Meeks
and Carl Glick, Jr. to serve on the City's personnel Board. Jack Williford
was appointed as an alternate. They will be given copies of the Code's ref.
erencos concerning their function, a list of employees with pay and classifi-
cation plan and ay schedu�y Employees will be told how this affects them.
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F-2: Stafford will work with the manager of the Telephone Co. concerning a
contract for pay phones in the Terminal Building.
F-3: Don Meyer's letter regarding bonding will be reviewed by Steige and
considered at the next meeting.
F-4: No action will be taken on more space for Pick in the Terminal Bldg. until
obligations due the Clty are paid - this amounts to $4,667.87. The Atty. has
been instructed to institute legal proceedings to secure this money.
Jack Hummel announced to Council FAA wants to be released from its con-
tract to lease the rooms on the west side of the Term. Bldg. They are going
to utilize the flight service station for office space. They will retain the
2nd floor and rooms east of the first floor corridor.
Stafford will advertise this space for rent. North Air wants space for
offices and cargo. There's a possibility the City offices may be moved there;
this at least, would put us all under one roof. Costs, floor space, etc, will
be reported at the next meeting.
The airport is billing BLM for use of the airfield, etc. during the fire
crisis.
It costs the City $250 a month to keep Peck in the Building. North Air
will write a letter of complaint that the cafe is not open during flights.
The Administration will see if he is complying with his lease.
F-5: The City Mgr. presented Res. 69-17, drafted at Council's direction at
the meeting of 6 Aug.169. Council did not like the wording. No action taken.
F-6: Not knowing how it can be funded, Council limited action concerning
a clerk -typist for Police and Fire Dept. There were no copies of the job descript.
ion for Council, but the position was established anyway.
Bailie moved, Malone seconded, to create the position of clerk -typist
and dispatcher for Fire and Police Departments. Motion passed unanimously.
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F-7: After brief discussion, Ilulien moved, McCollum seconded, to pay Ordway -
Saunders the $500 for the insurance report.
Roll call vote: Affirmative-Bailio, Hulion, McCollum and Malone; Biele-
feld dissented as Council had explicitly said they did not wish this service
to be performed.
G-6: Bids on the rescue truck and fire truck wore received and discussed.
No money is available for purchase of this equipment.
Bielefeld moved, Bailie seconded, to receive the bids on rescue vehicle
and fire truck and table awards until the Administration can determine if the
bids are responsive. Motion carried unanimously. (Bids were not on City forms.)
F-8: Council again agreed ovary citizen should object to the Supreme Court
ruling concerning voting requirements on G. 0. Bonds.
Hulion moved, Malone seconded, to adopr for second reading Ord. 171,
Deleting Sec. 6-2 of the Code requiring voters on G. 0. Bonds to be property
owners.
Motion passed by roll call vote with Malone and Morin dissenting. (Mc
Cann absont.)
F-9: The surveyor is working on corrections for Ord. 167 - house numbering.
F-10: No manufacturer or distributor can take an order for the KCL line truck
that might be subject to cancellation in 60 to 90 days.
G-1: The City Mgr. and electric consulting engineer agree it's time for KCL
to be reorganized and to hire an electric supt. Kjelstad thinks pay classifi-
cation 41460 would fit the bill and he should start at pay range 10, $17,916
a year. With insurance and retirement, this would cost the City about $19,220
a year: Stoige says KCL can afford it as this man could take over 50% of the
costs for engineering consultant.
Bielefeld moved, McCollum seconded, to advertiso for a KCL Supt., Job
Classification 00460, pay Range 10. Motion carried unanimously.
Stoige said the City should review the job description very carefully.
G-2: Kjelstad presented Res. 69-18.
Ilulien moved, Diolefold secondod, to adopt Ras. 69-18, extending Loan
#321, Water $ Sewer Fund, for $20,000 for another 6 months at 5.9t interest.
(� Motion carried unanimously.
G-3: City's payment of AML membership fees will be discussed at the Convention.
G-4: Jaynes presented bids on the surplus equipment sale saying the City had
come off pretty well, but some items were recommended for rejection of bids;
i.e. Nos. 7 and 16 thru 22. -
Bailie moved, Hulion seconded, to accept Jaynes recommendation on Surplus
Sales as tabulated and to reject the bids on Items 7 and 16 thru 22, Motion
carried unanimously. Copy of bids appears with these minutes.
Council agreed future sale of items on which bids wore rejected could
be negotiated, but Council would be informed boforo any action is taken.
G-S: Police Chief Lloyd Heffner said ho could make better arrangements for
communications than to accept the State's offer for this service at $250 me.
G-7: Tabled.
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G-S: Hulion moved, Hailie secondod, to approve the assignomnt of Lease L. 1,
B1. 1, CIIAP from Don Price to Arctic Casers. Motion carried unanimously.
G-9: After some discussion as to policios rogdrding construction of electric
facilities in subdivisions it was agreed the City Mgr. would ask that changes
be made in the agreement for Woodland S/D, part III and bring it back to Council
next mooting. Corrections were made in the agreement for Part I and II but wore
not initialed by the signors.
H-1: Fire Chief Wisecarver talked with Council, requesting a pay raise from
his present salary of $14,076 to $16,600 a yr. His salary, with payments to
FICA, Group Insurance and the City's share of retirement costs the City $15,367
a year.
After considerable discussion of a personal nature, Hulion ed, Biele-
feld seconded, to increase the Chief's salary to range 9-B, $16,a year,
effective 1 September, 1969. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote;
McCann absent and the Mayor not voting.
Bailie asked that the City Manager got salaries straightened out - they
should be as fair and equitable as possible.
Meeting adjourned at 2:00 A.M.
Respectfully bmitt d,
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Frances Torkilsen
City Clerk
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SURPLUS PROPERTY SALE - d/28/699 2:00 P.M. KENAI SHOP
AUDTION CGIDUCTED BY NELS 0. KJELSTAD, ACTING CITY MANAGER:
TWO SEALED BIDS WERE RECEIVED, BUT WERE OVER DID AT AUCTION.
RESULTS:
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ITEMS
AMOUNT
TOTAL
Of. Lance P. Trowbridge, Bloas-:
No.
14
$ 20.00
$$ 20.00
03. Jack Swihart, Piy.165
No,
2
225.00
225.00
04. Jerry Thompson, D-8
No.
9
10050.00
" " Chev, p.u.
No.
10.
350.00
D-8 81ade
No.
M,
100.00
Clay Pipe
No.
15
? 10.00
19610.00
05. Don Card. Ditch Witch
No.
12
260.00
260.00
010. Johnnie Miller, D. Tr.
No.
4
250.00
Letourneau Sc.
No.
5
51.00
Water System
No.
7
? 75.00
« N Grader Parts
No.
13
75.00
" • Electric Sup.
No,
16
40.00
M M N M
No.
17
60.00
No,
18
50.00
M M N «
No.
19
120.00
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No.
20
50.00
M M N «
No.
21
50.00
No.
22
60.00
871.00
#11. Roy E. Clanton, Ply.163
No.
1
76.00
" " Generator
No.
3
380.00
" • Stove
No.
6
45.00
Tornadozer
No.
8
700.00
19200.00
No.
24(withdrawn)
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