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A G E N D A
REGULAR MEETING KENAI CITY COUNCIL
8 00 P.M. OCTOBER 15, 1969
REGULAR MEETING
A: ROLL CALL
p.M. - ADMINISTER OATH TO NEW CITY MANI
Bt PERSONS PRESENT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD.
---- Redla & Sherwood, Auditors, to present Audit of 1968-1
Fiscal Year. 1/67' H i3RG
✓2. Presentation of Certificate of Appreciation to Mayor P
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Ce MINUTES
1. Regular meeting of October 1, 1969,
D• CORRESPBDENCE
Ad. Letter from J.L. Hassler of Kenai Shopping, Center req%
credit for a portion of July and August billing.
✓2. Notice from Alaska public Service Commission regarding
application of RCA Alaska Communications, Inc. to furs
telephone and telegs;aph service within Alaska.
✓r. Letter from Harold Gaillett, Jr., C.E., requesting pay
40^1of tetainage for Tidelands Survey.
Et REPORTS
•,T. City Manager
P1. City Attorney
s Mayor
City Clerk
S. Advisory Planning Commission
.A. Borough Assemblymen
Bs
� OLD BUSINESS
1- Letter Agreement with Alaska Aircraft Leasing, Inc., rege
�work on proposed lease of on Municipal Airport Land.
- Re -consider contract with Alaska Department of Public Sag
to share cost of telephone and dispatching service,
[3 Resolution No. 69-17, regarding Assessment District No.S.
rT' Mr. Walter Steigs report ou"bi0-election. so-
0 JEW BUSINESS
Receive Emergency Ordinance No. 69-173, to issue 1961
Revenue Bonds.
?,! Resolution No. 69-22 extending EDA Loan.
Resolution No. 69-23 extending Airport Construction 1
4.
R: PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD.
1.
2.
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A G E N D A
REGULAR MEETING KENAI CITY COUNCIL
8 00 P.M. OCTOBER 15. 1969
Jr: 1 S
REGULAR MEETING STIM P.M. - ADMINISTER OATH TO NEW CITY MANAGER
"'As ROLL CALL
Bs RSONS PRESENT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD.
1. Hedla b Sherwood, udhtors, to present Audit of 1968-69
Fiscal Year. YA
. Presentation of Certificate of Appreciation to Mayor Morin
(or se vAc Borough Assemb y by A tIAS City Manager.
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Ce MINUTES
d-4. Regular meeting of October 1, 1969.
D• CORRESPBDENCE
.-t. Letter from J.L. Hassler of Kenai Shopping Center requesting
credit for a portion of July and August billing.
✓2. Notice from Alaska Public Service Commission regarding
application of RCA Alaska Communications, Inc. to furnish
telephone and telegFaph service within Alaska.
✓$. Letter from Harold Galliett, Jr., C.E., requesting payment
of retainage for Tidelands Survey.
E: REPORTS
Of, City Manager
of. City Attorney
Mayor
W. City Clerk
Advisory Planning Commission
66. Borough Assemblymen
F:
OLD BUSINESS
1 Letter Agreement with Alaska Aircraft Leasing, Inc., regarding
work on proposed lease of on Municipal Airport Land.
- Re -consider contract with Alaska Department of Public Safety
to share cost of telephone and dispatching service.
J- Resolution No. 69-17, regarding Assessment District No.8.
_ Mr. Walter Steigs report oafte-election.
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G I V BUSINESS
. Receive Emerge cy Ordinance No. 69-173, to issue 1969 KCL
Revenue Bonde
✓2. Resolution No. 69-22 extending RDA Loan.
03. Resolution No. 69-23 extending Airport Construction Loan.
4.
H: PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD.
1.
2.
KENAI CITY COUNCIL 14INUTES 15 0 CTOBER, '69
Roll call at 8:15 p.m. after study session with Plan. Comm., Div. Engr. of State
Hwys. and Fish & Game representatives. Present: Charles A. Bailie, Robert Biel-
efled, John Hulien, Billy McCann, Flroine McCollum, Hugh Malone and Mayor Eugene
H. Morin; Absent - none.
13-1: Deleted as audit is not yet ready. In response to request from auditors,
Council will ineet in study session 7:OU p.m. 19 Oct. to review the audit.
6-2: Acting City Mgr. presented a Certificate of Appreciation to Mayor Morin for
meritorious service on the Borough Assembly. tie is retiring and Hugh Malone is
now one of the City's representatives along with Silly McCann.
8-3: Walt Steige, Chamber of Commerce Comm. member for promotion of the area for
industrial growth presented a brochure assembled by Gil Stafford concerning the
i enai �i rport. This Committee's efforts will be to promote surface travel, air
freight, :Dater transportation and railroad freight service on the Kenai Peninsula.
This is a Bore wide activity to develop the Bore's potential as headquarters for
service to Seattle, Mort" Slope, etc. Council thought this was a good idea and
will help anyway possible.
North Air asks support for their application to CAB for routes to Valdez.
Council asked this request be put in writing before taking action.
B-4:
Billy McCann presented Boro resolution 69-29 R declaring the Kenai Boro as all
weather, 12 months a year freight terminal and center. Council unanimously en-
dorsed this resolution. .� _1106
B-6: A spokesman for the raa Qi�}&+ Committee asked what could be done about
the poor quality of water from the City system. Part of the trouble is lack of
money for treatment and for additional supply of water. Users can help the most
by voting to delete the 6% interest limitation on bonded indebtedness so the City
can go to the open market with its unissued bonds.
Massey explained the chemical content of the water is such that the
iron cannot precipitate out quickly enough; the fire water reservoir should be
ready by Xmas and this should improve the situation.
The City hopes to hook up to the artesian wells, which are the result of
tests for good water, but it takes money to do so; only a large bond issue can
handle this kind of expansion; the City appreciates the patience and cooperation
of its citizens and is reciprocating by doing the best it can to service their needs.
C: The minutes of the regular meeting of 10/1/68 were approved.
D: Acting Mgr. reported on correspondence.
1. Letter from Kenai Shopping center asks credit retroactively for July and August
on KCL billing in the amount of $24U. Council discussed past agreement with Carr's
and agreed -all committments and agreements should be in writing. Council wants to
be informed before any of the reserve fund money is spent on public improvements;
they also want an opinion as to whether this agreement is legal.
Bailie moved, Bielefeld seconded, the City should not grant the Kenai
Shopping Center credit for KCL billing in July in August. Roll call vote: Yes -
Bailie, Bielefeld McCollum, Morin; Negative - Hulien, McCann and Malone.
Referring to the application of RCA for operation of telephone and telegraph
service in Alaska Council wanted to know their intentions before taking any action.
3. In accordance with Council's acceptance of Galliett's contract in the minutes
of 6/5/68, the final 10% retainage will be paid when the CVty has received title
to its Tidelands. After the plats are approved by the State, Council will receive
them for study and acceptance before filing.
Kenai Council Minutes
Corres. cont'd.
10/15/69
Page two
U-4: Replying to the Chamber of Commerce request. McCollum moved, McCann seconded,
to pledge $50 from KCL to the Chamber of Commerce to get the Connie ready for use.
Motion passed unanimously.
5. The Public Service Commission is delaying their decision to KUSKO on their
request for tariff change until they can get the Atty. general's opinion.
E-1: Acting City Mgr. reported:
1. The police are working on the juvenile problems in the City.
2. Monthly report was given to Council this evening.
3. The structural problems at Ft. Kenay will be worked on by City crews with the
assistance of John LaCross - one of the contractors who erected it.
4. Warm storage should be budgeted for at the budget revision; figures will be
presented later.
5. The 22 applicationsfor KCL Supt. have been narrowed down to three; recommenda-
tions will be made to Barth.
6. Fairbanks -Morse personnel was referred to the Air Force for their questions on
acceptance of the City's bid for furnishing power to rJildwood.
KUSCO has also put in a bid.
Stei a says peak winter lo,4ds sho run about 6400; this includes Wild -
wood which uses about 1500. ,wie+►�
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Syd McCauseland says�the Chicago Pneu atics are in bad shape. C.P. Peop e
are supposed to come up here to start .over -hauling them.
A meeting is being held tomorrow and definite word should be had by next
week about the new machines; Steige asked the City be informed about anything
that affects our operations.
7. The City Administrative staff took 4 hours off this morning in observance of
the Viet Sam Moratorium without informing him of their intentions. He will dock
their pay and feels strongly disciplinary actions should be taken, but hadn't de-
cided yet what it should be. After some discussion by Council it was agreed, for
this one time, the employees involved should be given a choice of reduction in pay
for the four hours or a charge to leave time. Councilman McCann recommended 40
s� Council said no disciplinary action should be taken.
Council asked the City Clerk if she cared to comment.
The Clerk said no defense was needed; this was a spontaneous decision
to meet tied. a.m.; no one knew where the City Mgr. was; KSRM was notified so the
public would not be trying to get in - a sign was placed on the door for the same
purpose - to let them know the office would be manned after 1 p.m. The group was
"doing its thing" in conjunction with the nation-wide movement.
The Acting City Mgr. also recommended more control be maintained as to
what information is given to the radio station.
E-2: The City Atty. reported:
1. He will attend a seminar in Nov. and Dec, on ways and means to handle the State's
new revenues from gas and oil lease bonuses. Alaska Methodist University is meeting
place.
2. Ord. for sale of $25,000 KCL bonds was discussed briefly; action will be de-
layed until the Administration can talk with the buyer of the bonus,. The Administra-
tion will also contact developers of Woodland &Redoubt Terrace subdivisions to see
if they are interested in holding the City's bonds in payment for indebtedness to
them for improvements. Out of the $450,000 KCL bond money $268,021.82 is already
committed - this leaves a balance of $181,978.19 for future improvements.
3.. Sharing of Court Judge with Kodiak is still being studied.
4. Kenai Terminal Enterprises acknowledges certain obligations to the City for
remodelling; a check for $1390.00 was presented at the meeting.
Kenai Council Minutes
10/16/69 Page three
Atty's report, Contd.:
S. The resolution for assessment districts has not been re -written yet.(Item F-3)
E-3: The Mayor reported:
1. The school is giving him two days leave for the AML trip; one day will be on
his own. With Council's concurrence he will strive for Site B for the Bridge cross-
ing, but will not jeopardize the project - a meeting will take place with Comm. of
Hwys., Director of Fish and Game and possibly the Governor.
Hulien and Carl Hille, members of the Advisory Fish and Game Board will
also discuss this at their next meeting.
E-4: The City Clerk reported:
1. Application for permit of Games of Chance and Skill was received from local
women's group.
Hulien moved, McCollum seconded, to approve the application for a permit
for games of chance, if legal, for Beta Sigma Phi. Motion carried unanimously.
2. The list of State lands up for auction 30 Oct. shows parcels Within the City
to be leased or sold; some of the information regarding assessments was corrected
and sent to the Div. of Lands for announcement at the auction.
The surveyor will look this list over to see if there are parcels the
City would be interested in having.
3. The Alcholic Beverage Control Board wants Council action on renewal of liquor
licneses by the middle of Nov. A public hearing has been scheduled for 5 Nov. The
Police and-Boro have been notified as a police report is required as well as pay-
ment of all delinquencies on the property involved.
4. The Boro Planning Commission has approved re -zoning in Valhalla S/D providing
the plat is re -drawn and a marginal access road is furnished.
4. Council agreed the lao-volunteers doing the painting in the Library should
have Certificates of thanks.
5. The In -Court Deputy started work 1 Oct. and is now collecting all fines for
traffic violations for the City; airport fines were not collected for a while
until the original ticket copy was furnished. The City has provided the Clerk with
office material and supplies.
E-5: The City Planning Comm. has approved the street numbering ordinance and
recommends it for passage to Council. This will be on next agenda.
2. The Post Office Site was discussed and vias covered in study session.
3. Use permit for materials source for state !Iwys. was discussed and recommenda-
tions made to the Boro for approval.
4. The City will ask KUSCO to see that their gas valve taps are properly marked
as they present a hazard to snow -machines.
5. There was discussion concerning unsightly bill boards on the Peninsula's Hwys.
6. The "Welcome to Kenai" sign presents a hazard to morotists and should be moved.
7. Planning Comm. endorsed Council's action objecting to Site C for the Bridge.
E-6: The Boro Assemblymen reported:
1. New officers were seated on the Assembly and Hugh Malone was received as one
of the City's new representatives.
2. Skelly Oil Co. still pledges $5,045 for hospital fund; Superior Oil Co. nas
reneged on their pledge of $2;380.
Morin asked the City should support the idea of three school districts on
the Peninsula; this would give more local control. The KPTA approves also.
F-1: The contract for Airport Aircraft leasing, Inc. should be ready soon and
will come to Council at the next meeting.
There was some discussion for furnishing water to the area. Council
says to come back with this request when the development assumes more concrete
form; there's a question whether the City can extend water/at this time.
service
Kenai
Council Minutes
10/15/69
Page four
F-2:
Heffner will present figures
regarding radio communications
at the next meeting.
F-3: deleted.
F-4: There was more discussion as to getting information before the public con-
cerning the City's special election. Council members will contact various groups
in town; Steige's data sheet will be published - also an offer for Councilmen to
talk before any group who asks for more information.
The Clerk's office will be open until 8 p.m. on Oct. 28 and 29 for voter
registration.
G-1. Deleted.
G-2: After brief discussion, Hulien moved Bielefeld seconded, to approve Res.
#69-22 extending Loan #68-773, $499334.92 (EDA) from 9/26/69 to 11/26/69. The
Bank reduced interest rate from 6 1/2% to 6%. Motion carried unanimously by roll
call vote.
B-3: Hulien moved, Bielefeld seconded, to approve Res. 69-239 extending Loan
#69-355, $30287.96 (FAAP) 5.9%, from 9/25/69 to 12/25/69. This was the original
$32,000 loan made to Airport Construction Fund. Motion passed unanimously by
roll call vote.
Malone recommended the KCL Crews clean up the loose wires around electric boxes.
Thompson Park is especially bad.
Hulien asked to be relieved of his assessment for water as he had to go half a
block to hook on. The Administration will ask the Engineer about this connection.
He is bonded and has certified the as-builts, so the City should have recourse to
' him to solve the problem.
McCollum called attention to the light pole in front of the Fire Hall that is
listing; this is HEA's pole.
Meeting adjourned 11?10 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Frances City Clerk Torkilsen
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P. 0. Box 2589
Kenai, Alaska
October 24, 1969
CITY COUNCIL.
City of Kenai
P. 0. Box 580
Kenai, Alaska
Gentlemen:
Due to an unfortunate and unintentional error in the preparation
of the Minutes for your October 15th Meeting of the City
Council, the impression has been given that I was present
at that meeting; and that I made certain remarks concerning
the city's source of power.
I must request that the minutes be amended to record that
those remarks attributed to me be corrected as follows:
Mr. Steige went on to say that,in an earlier meeting
with Sid McCausland, he had been informed that repre-
sentatives of Fairbanks Morse were in Anchorage to
discuss the financial arrangements for the new unit
with CUL's Board of Directors.
When asked about the status of the CP'e Mr. Steige
reported that the repairs had not yet been completed
but that he had been assured that the parts were on the
way and that a representative,of CP would be on hadd
► to help facilit4te the dual -fuel conversion.
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Please note that I was not present at the meeting. Also
that my sole function with CUL was financial, any discussion
of the operations and technical functions would have to
be initiated by Mr. Strandberg.
Though I am no longer associated with CUL, I am deeply
concerned by the false impression created by the.refereneed
minutes. I hope that this letter will clarify the situation.
Let me add that my wife and I think that Kenai is about the
nicest place we have ever lived. I hope that the area will
- -� continue to grow and prosper in the years ahead.
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Very trully s,
U NCCAU:1
cc: Walt Steige
Odin Strandberg