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Home My WebLink About1969-11-17 Council Minutesk— _. _1 Ai i ADA REGULAR MEETING OF KENAI CITY COUNCIL S 00 P.M. November 17, 1969 ✓A- ROLL CALL ✓A-ls BEARING ON TRANSFER OF LIQUOR LICENSE FOR BILL"S CLUB PARSONS PRESENT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD ✓�. George Geer of Alcholice Anonymous, re- questing use o Library for meetings. I _ •poad`i a, _ w_� L� 1. Minutes of Regular Meeting of November 5,1969 CORRESPONDENCE E- $PORTS F- (urD BUSINESS 1. Policy on News Releases by City Employees mil': Discuss 41spatch service contract between city and Alaska Departmen t of Public Safety. 3. . City Mang City Atto got --.2. rney ----s! . Mayor ✓4. City G- NEW BUSINESS ✓i. Request of Airport Manager to advee-tize in Industry" Request for approval of Airport Lease Firms Request for approval of new contract for janitorial services at Airport Terminal Bldg. 4. H- PERSONS PRE S NOT SCHEDULE TO j3E,BEARD z. Im KENAI CITi COUNCIL MINUTES 19 NOVEMBER, 1969 Roll call: Members present - Charles A. Bailie, Robert Biele- feld, John Hulien ('til 10:30 p.m.), Mrs. Florins McCollum, Hugh Malone and Vice Mayor Billy McCann; Absent -Mayor Edgefie.Morin A-ls Ernest Knackstedt, Exalted Ruler, Kenai Lodge, B.P.O.E. explained the request for issuance of liquor license to his group. They are cancelling the use of the Seward Lodge's liquor license and asking for one under their own Lodge which will be formed 5 January, 1970. The Clerk stated all obligations have been met toward taxes; the Police and Health report is affirmative; their request meets requirements of the Code. Hulien moved, Malone seconded, to grant approval to applica- tion for Club Liquor License to Kenai Lodge #2425, B.P.0 El This replaces the license formerly used by Kenai Bill's Clubs After some discussion, the motion carried unanimously by roll call vote - McCann abstained. B-Is Oltrepresentative from Alcoholics Anonymous asked to rent the Library room one or two mights a week for their meetings. Since the Library is available only on Monday or Sat. nights it was suggested they ask for space at Ft. Kenay, The City will co- operate fully to help them find a meeting place. it B-2s Jim Carter and George Kaiser, representing the Youth Action f Council, asked what they could do to assist the City in prepar- ing the Recreation Bldg: and a skating rink. The recreation bldg. is being positioned by City crews and equipment,after which the Kiwannis Club will take over; the YAC's help would be appreciated; the YAC also wanted to manage the Club - it may be possible to set it up with rules and regulations used by the Teen Club at Ft. Kenay, but adult supervision will likely be required - however, this can be con- sidered. The skating rink by Bookey's Drive -In can be formed by City equipment; Bookey is willing to let his land be used and his place of business could be used as a warm-up "cabin". fI This skating rink will combine rinks proposed by First Baptist Church and one for Soldotna; the Fire Dept. will keep it watered down; Acting City Mgr. will check on insurance and feasibility of getting this done. C; Minutes of 5 Nov. were corrected and approved. Ds Acting City Mgr. went thru correspondences 1, report from Atttyy..,on Brookings Institute Seminar. Letter from oWestern Airlines explaining air farms iaises. • . Letter from Donald Bittinger showing rights -of way needed for Urban Section and proposing a trade in lands when the job is through. 4. Letter from Mrs. Nick Weiler saying they still want to buy the KCL bonds - the Atty. is preparing them. 5. Memo from Attys who had written CAB board re raise in air fares and suggesting the City should protest if for no other reason than to let them know the City would appreciate being consulted on items such as this. Kenai Council Minutes 11/19/69 Page 2 Malone moved, Bielefeld seconded, to send a letter to CAB protesting the raise in air fares and suggesting a 7 day excursion fare between Kenai and Anchorage. Motion carried unanimously. Clerk will write, with a copy to Western Airlines. 6. Letter from Sen. Stevens re appropriation for Bradley Lake. 7. Letter from Woodland Development Corp. rejects City's offer to sell them bonds. E-1: Acting City Mgr. reported: 1. City Mgr, F. W. Baxter will be here 30 Nov. 2. Wisdom checked with Dept. of Natural Resources on the City's application for 1/2 the flow of Kenai River plus surface water in our drainage basin.. They wanted a design of the structure to be used to get the water - Kjelsted says it's not feasible to use this water as the silt cannot be sifted out. 3. KCL Mgro was supposed to be here the 17th; he was to see the McCabe -Powers people re the KCL line truck; Kjelstad also wants to talk with Peninsula Chrysler as it's advantageous to deal with a local firm if possible. 4. The KCL contract with Crewes, McInnes and Hoffman expired 5/1/69; Kjelstad recommends a new contract be signed as they are needed to plan moving of lines for new Urban Section and monies will not be reimbursed unless an engineer is on the job. Bielefeld moved, Malone seconded to enter into a contract with Hoffman after the attys has approved as to form. Motion car- ried unanimously The City spent over $409000 last fiscal year on power contract. lby roll call vote) 5. The Administration will advertise for bids again on pumps for Fire Water Reservoir. 6. There was discussion concerning the slow response from the ins- urance people to reimburse the Dolchoks for a burned out refrigera- tor due to a faulty KCL transformer; hereafter the City will noti- fy the Portland as well as the Anchorage office when a claim is made. 7. After some discussion, Malone moved, McCollum seconded, to rent Bullock's bldge for warm storage at $700 a month. Ten or twelve care can be accommodated here - the City paid $600 a month last yr. for this service. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote. 8. Clerk will write Don Meyer to set up a bond sale when he thinks the time is right. We should have money before entering into con- tracts for public improvements next Spring. E-2: The Atty. submitted two items by memo as he was not present: 1. CAB ruling on air fares discussed earlier in this meeting. 2. Peck has met financial obligations in Terminal Bldg. It is hoped the new management will be more responsible. E-3: The Mayor was not present, but asked two things: 1. Status of Peck's lease - discussed earlier, �9 2. Status of plans for land sale. AJ4-,., E-4: The City Clerk reported: 1. The Mayor delivered $600000 water bonds to Marshall 6 Meyer; money has been received; two loans paid off and reimbursement made to W&S Rev, fund which leaves a balance of $59835.38. 2. Appointment of Loretta Knacksted should be ratified. Kenai Council Minutes 11/19/69 P. 3 3. Galliett was in; says Ken Branch is anxious about the final retainer for survey of tidelands; wanted Clerk to remind Council the contract said retainer would be paid when survey was approved by the Div. of Lands; Council, in accepting the contract for the survey, has specified on two different occasions that final payment would be made when the City receives title to the lands. 4. If the City has received all the contract called for, we will pay ASHA when money is available - ($4,000.00). Kjelstad said they have fulfilled their contract. E-5t Kjelstad read from the minutes of the Planning Commission. Vice Mayor, with consent of Council,appointed Mrst, Loretta Knackstedt as City representative on the Borough Planning Comm. Clerk will ask the Planning Commission to act as a Park Board to plan recreation facilities. Alaska State Housing Authority will have their Board Meeting In Kenai at 10t00 a.m. Monday 24th in the Library. The Clerk will write a letter to Mr. Robinson concerning the status of the new Post Office Bldg. First, the City will ascertain what the Planning Commission's letter says; Pollock will get a copy of the Administrations' letter. E-6t Malone reported on the Boro meetings 1. Otdi4efide was passed spending $3509000 on the Hospital; a res* was passed allowing $619373.04 to pay bills; this makes the Bldge and land costing $4119000; the Boro will own the land when they assume the mortgage. 2. Liquor licenses were approved on those who had paid sales and personal property taxes; real taxes can be collected through fore- closure proceedings. 3. $2500 was allotted for No. Kenai Fire Service. 4. $1,000 to Planning Commission for surveying. 5. There was fair representation from the public; meeting was at the Anchor Point school; boiler room did not pass inspection and sloppy workmanship was evident through -out; the Boro has no, con- trol over monies budgeted to various schools once the lump sum is decided on. 6. In order for the school buildings to meet the fire code it will cost about $100,000. 7. The Clock system at Jr. Hi is being remedied. 8. The Boro will pay rent on the Forest Drive Quonset hut, but it will be moved. 9. Re -zoning in ihlstrom S/D was approved providing a screen is built between residential and business zone and no access except service entrance on Redoubt Blvd. 10i Re -zoning V41halla Htso was approved. 11, Ss of 10/31/699 the Boro has paid all but $1009000 to Kenai for tax monies; this might create a tight money situation in the future. F-2t Police Chief Heffner reported it would cost $2500 to set up our own communications system - to be paA in three years; Mrs. Haller said bhe-.codld handle police and fire calls for $300 a moo It is hoped she could handle all the City's need for $350 a moo However, since money is not budgeted, it is best to continue with the State's services until we can set up our own. _ - Iu QoA Kenai Council Minutes 11/19/69 P. 4 Bielefeld moved, Hulien seconded, to authorize the P;t7 Mgr. to sign the contract with the State for communication services at $250 a month. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote. This can be cancelled with 30 days notice; the City will budget for our own service next year; a 24 hre watch will have to be maintained. £-ls Kjelstad presented a list of do's and don'ts for press re- leases; most of the City's business is public information. Malone moved, Bailie seconded, to adopt the policy on news releases, with the amendment. Motion passed unanimously. Councilman Hulien left at this time. (10300 p.m.) G-1: McCollum moved, Bailie seconded, to authorize the Airport Mgr. to advertise in Alaska Industries at $56 a month for 12 months. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote. G-2: Lease forms for Airport will be on next Agenda. G-3: Kjelstad reported on bids for Janitor services terminal bldg. FIRM PER SQ, FT. ANNUAL CncT Jerry L. Seratt $ 2.04 $ 249859.44 C. W. Cook 6 R. C. Johnson 1.25 15,232.50 George Robinson 1.13 139770.18 Lawrence Jacques 1.24 159140.64 There was no work record for the apparent low bidder; no letters of reference. The next low bidder did work in California. Airport Mgr y Gil Stafford said he had judged the bidders on ability to perform and recommended Cook 6 Johnson. They already service Benco Bldg., Bill's Club, Fabfic Center, State Farm Ins. and Nadsen Tax Office. Cook was in the audience and said he had 5 people (G.I.'s) working for him; he will obtain his own bond and will get a small business license. Bielefeld moved, Bailie seconded, to adopt Stafford's recom- mendation and approve bid of Cook 6 Johnson. After some discussion the motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. Bailie asked Stafford if there was anything the City could do to assist the business who wanted to put in a mtce. shop; Stafford said .their prime backer was having personal problems; Wince is 4orking on a 5 yr. development plan for the Airport; he hopes to get the problems with Glacier State ironed out; if he does not suceed, the Administration will write them urging prompt affirmative action. H-i: Mike Gilmore, Pres. Cheechako Ski Benders Club, asked about City regulations on sno-machines; the City has an ordinance and the State has regulations also. If there is to be a winter carni- val, it would be Chamber of Commerce business. Gilmore said they would like to form a rescue team similar to CAP; the City will work with them any way possible. Meeting adjourned at 10:45 for executive session on police matters. Reaectfully submitted - Frances Torkilsen, City Clerk - .o� a-� ia..�.a---..ne.FaLaazea.�.�.►�-.s_as.►-ter.-�1..a�...►...1+�.ww�...�r•. //- If, &/q ....................... ........... . ov �d -XA 44J Y Ln ate. ri, . '�- !: J • . �, ' vWO, ' 6vrj lAl,d ` ij AAA A i f 9 Gov- 6 9' OOP Vol I WlAgtA 05, A ayylo. r � u.LPi �vrtil/V► IsA P4 �- r .-