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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1968-02-21 Council Minutes-A 0 CITY OF KEHAI AGEf:DA REGULAR MEETING February 21, 19CLI 6:00 PJ1. A. ROLL CALL 8. PERSONS PRESENT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD: 1. 2, C. 11INUTES: Regular Meeting of February 7, 1968. e d D. CORRESPONDENCE: E. REPORTS: 1. City Manager 2. City Attorney 3. Mayor, City Clerk, & City Commissions f � q z 4. Borough Assemblymen ✓ F. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: 1..Receive report on Study on Electric Meters. 2. Receive report on Study on Parking at Airport.-&- 3. Receive Declaration of dedication of,a Portion of Forest Dr. 4. Receive Resolution No. 68.2 concerning conditions for a bar license in a Motet. 6. �ve doc� ent tion regarding purchase of the Army Dock. 4a& #v G. NEW BUSINESS: 1. Receive Ordinance No._/A-J adopting the Alaska State Uniform Traffic Code. 2. Receive Emergency Ordinance No,L3�aa_�4mending Ordinance No.99 to cl rify th f 6 ide9221wc : 3. �.G.a l e, i��G / AA4& H. PERSO S-PRESEHT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE H ARD: r XTINAI CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 21, February, 1968 Members present - Cheater Cone, Florine McCollum, Vice Mayor Carl Seaman, Bob Bielefeld and John Hulien. Billy McCann came in late. Members absent - Mayor Dye. Also present - City Manager James Us Harrison, City Attorney, James Fisher and Director of Public Works, Nola Kjelstad. Minutes of January 7, 1968 were approved. D-1 City Manager Harrison Invited the Council to the opening of the Kambe Theatre February 25th., 8:00 P.M. Also invited the Council to the opening of the National Bank of Alaska's new building on Feb, 24th. Mr. Harrison read letter from Tirs, Brideen Crowford, City Commerce Corp., advising the City of their problems with the apartment building now under construction in Kenai. They have worked out the problems with the contractor and will resume construction on the building February 26, 1968. City Manager Harrison read letter from Cornell, Howland, Hayes and Herryfield, Engineers, regarding the transfer of HLA facilitiesi We have one grave problem and that is the transformers. There a re no transformers used or new available at this time. The delivery of a new transformer would take 42 weeks. Harrison advised we cannot take this delay. The engineers advise we could change out the trans- formers and use 2. 4/4. 16 distribiltion. This will require four dis- tribution transformers and one 3 - phase bank replacement. The en- gineer firm is looking into this possibility, City Nanager Harrison reported that the hearing on Bud Lofstedt's application for air service between Kenai and Merrill Field would be held March 22, 1968 in Kenai. A letter was received from Mr. Thorgrimson advising the City that any work done by Firbanks Morse for them, would be paid for by Fairbanks Norse. A letter from Ted Gaines of Gaines & Riley accountants was presented to the Council. This letter recommended that the City of Kenai en- deavor to have the date of payment for the first half of the property taxes moved forward to the 15th. of June-. The City of Kenai will try to get a joint recommendation from the other Cities in -the Kenai Peninsula Borough to support Mr. Gaines recommendation. Mr. Harrison advised he had received the 1968 Highway program and it it basically the same program presented to Kenai last year. The Council instructed that the City-Hanager try to get the design for the downtown Kenai part of the Highway and also the cost of street lights. the City Manager announced that Thursday February 22nd would be a holiday for City employees and personnel for emergencies would be available, I awa- KE-NAI CITY COUNCIL MINUTES CONTIS. Feb, 21, 1968 Page two City Manager Harrison read a report from the Director of Public Works on the Warm -Up Building for the skating rink, The report stated the rice of the ;jog Building which the City had inquired, as being 3,200.00. Mr. Kjelstad reported that this would cost the City more to move and set it up than to have one built on the site where it is to be used. The City might have a building availble that could be used. This is being investigated. Harrison presented letter from the State advising that the amendment to the Park FwW request had been approved by the State and has been sent to the Bureau or Outdoor Recreation for approval. The ballfields will be started as soon as the equipment is repaired and should only take a couple of weeks. The pipe left over from the CIIAP gas line is being used for the back -stops. Mr. Seaman requested that the City have maps of the parks made for the publics use. Harrison advised we would have maps make. We have approximately $90#000900 in the Park Fund in- cluding monies left over from the Centennial Park Fund, City Manager Harrison presented report from people who had sent in- formation regarding their power requirements for the coming construc- tion year. He will advise Mr. Strandberg of the requirement informa- tion the City has received in answer to an da put in all the papers. Harrison reported on the emergency landing of an Air Force jet on the Kenai Municipal Airport, This proved that the Kenai Airport was cap- able of handling jets. Harrison will ask that the airport be designat- ed as an emergency field, He also highly commended Mrs Lofstedt, Standard Oil Company, Mr. Jaynes and his crew for the fine job they done in handling this situation, Also praised Col* Soroggins, Base_ Commander of Wildwood for the kind remarks he said of the City of Kenai. Councilman Bielefeld requested a report on the telephone complaints which the City Manager had requested from Kenai citizens. Harrison ..'-rised we had about six written complaints and expected to take the matter up with Mr. Brooks of Continental Telephone Company in the near future. ACS is presently looking for a location for an office. They should be in service by April late The City Attorney reported that the Resolution for Offer to Purchase the "P.O.L. Storage Facilities at Kenai was prepared and that he had written the earnest money as 20% instead of 10% which represents 4-3000.00 instead of $1,5009009 City Attorney presented Ordinance 68-131 adopting the Alaska State _Uniform Traffic Code, listing the City codes which would not be ap- pealed. Fisher also stated that be had received copy of National Mechanical's Insurance and they acre covered for underground damages. He also ad- vised the Council that he was representing the Telephone Company in cases in other Cities and assured the Council that any work he had started with the Telephone Company would be finished as soon as possible and that he represented the City first and that there was no conflict of interest in his dealings with the Telephone Company* KENAI CITY COUNCIL HINUTLS C014TIS, 21 Feb. 1968 Page three Mrs. Coyle ask if the (has Company had easements to cross private property. Harrison advised that they were suppose to have easements. The Korean Rest & Recreation proposed at Seward was discussed and Council was advised that the fisherman were against this facility. Council ask Mr. Coyle if he had any information on the agreement made with the Koreans: He advised he did not. Council directed City Manager Harrison to request a copy of the agreement the State has made with the Koreans+ City Manager was directed to write a letter to Col. Yates regarding the Small Boat Harbor. This appears to have been delayed much too long. The twenty acre site for the Elementary School was discussed. The Availibility of water & sewer was questioned. Harrison advised that this had not been requested by the Borough, but could be handled from Redoubt Terrace. If the City has to run a main trunk to the school the Borough would have to pay for thist They have not ask about this as of this date The Sales Tax Ordinance of the Borough was discussed and Council agrees this ordinance should be revised. F-1 The electric study of the meters of Bay Arms Apartments was dis- cussed. The report of the Director of Public blorks report was read, which indicated a loss of revenue of approximately $1#000.00 per r The report of Jim doff was also read and indicated that the agreement with Mr. Cherrier was to have one meter for his oomplex. After much discussion Coupoil recommended that all future request for this type of electrical service be presented to -the City Council on an individual basis. McCann made a motion that we allow Mr* Cherrier to have the one meter for his complex, motion seconded by Cone. Motion carried unanimously. F-2 The Study of Airport Parking was presented to Council and after much discussion Bielefeld made a motion for the development of a pro- posal to negotiate with private people for the operation of parking facilities at the Kenai Municipal Airport, seconded by Hulien. Motion passed by roll call vote, Voting for - B ielefeld, Hulien, McCann, McCollum and Cone. Against - Seaman. F-3 Harrison presented the document for the dedication of a portion of Forest Drive, to the Council* This portion of Forrest Drive was de- diceted for street and. utility rights of way in Redoubt Terrace Sub- division. Motion to dedicate this portion of Forest Drive was made -by Councilman Hulien and seconded by Councilman Bielefeld. Motion carried unanimously by Roll Call Vote. F-4 Resolution No. 684 Conditions for a bar license in a motel was presented. After much discussion Notion was made by Bielefeld and seconded by McCollum to require a motel to have at least 30 rooms to be occupied by tenants before the City of Kenai would recommend to the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board that they be issued a license. The discussion continued and it was felt by Councilman Cone that 30 a : r, KENAI CITY COUNCIL MINUTES COF TIS Feb. 210 1968 Page four rooms was too many, since this would discriminate against builders who could not afford to build such a motel. Motion was made by Cone to amend the motion requiring 30 units, second- ed by Hulien. Motion to require at least 20 rooms to be occupied by tenants was made by Cone and seconded by Hulien. Motion carried by roll call vote. Votin3 for - Cone, Hulien and Seaman. Voting against - Bielefeld and McCollum. Councilman McCann abstained from voting. F-5 Harrison presented the proposal to purchase the P.O.L Army Dock to Council. Mr. Harrison explained that the purchase of this facility was necessary to protect the property the City owns surrounding the dock. If we do not purchase this facility at this time it will be sold to private people. If this happens the City could be liable to Mr. Dye for the money he has invested in the dock under a lease agree•• ment he has with the City. This lease was negotiated in 1962 when tr:i City had agreed to buy the dock facilities for $1.00. This sale was never finalized, but the lease has been effect since. The lease agreement allows Mr.,Lye to terminate the lease and be reimbursed for his investment in the facility. If the City can purchase this facilit7 and keep this lease in force it would avoid a grave financial strain on the budget. Mr. Lye has been the only person to show any interest in the development of this facility. Virg Coyle, who has worked with the Corp of Engineers in their study of this facility and the problems in the area strongly urges the City to purchase this facility. Motion to make a proposal to buy the POL Army Storage Lock was made by 11oCollum and seconded by Hulien. Motion carried by roll call vote. Voting for - Seaman, Hulien, McCann, McCollum and Cone. Against - Bielefeld. City Manager Harrison presented plans for painting the runway at the Kenai Municipal Airport. Motion to accept these plans and paint the runway was made by Seaman and seconded by Bielefeld. Motion carried unanimousiyj G-1 Ordinance No. 131 - adopting the Alaska State Uniform Traffic Code was presented for first reading• Motion made by Bielefeld, second- ed by Hulien, to pass Ordinance No* 131 on first reading. Motion carried unanimousjy4 City Manager Harrison commended Sgt. Husk and his Troopers for the fine job they are doing in the City of Kenai. „a-2 Ordinance No. 68-132 was presented to Council. This Ordinance amends Ordinance No. 99 to clarify the fund identification. Motion by Cone - seconded by McCollum declaring an emergency. Motions carried unanimously. Motion by Cone to adop Ordinance 68-132 amending Ordinance 99 to clarify the airport funds identification. Motion carried unanimous- ly by roll call vote. G-3 Resolution 68-4 Hutchins Subdivision was presented to Council. This subdivision has been recommended by the Planning and 'Zoning Comission for approval. Motion to approve the Hutchins Subdivision was made by McCollum and seconded by Hulien. Motion carried unanimously. I KRNAI CITY COUNCIL MINUTES CONTID. Feb. 21, 1968 Page Five G-4 Request of John Crauthers, Rodney Smith and t:ilbert Burrow to lease Lots la and lb of Deska Subdivision. Their development plans have been approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission contingent on firm financing and assurance that the plans do not disturb the baraberas presumed to be on this property, Aloti.on was made by Cone and seconded by McCollum to grant IIr. Smith, Mr. Crauthers and Mr. Burrows thirty days to obtain firm commitment on financing and in- vestigate the baraberas*. kiotion carried unanimously, Mr. Alex Shadura advised that he doubts very seriously that there are any baraberas on this property. G-5 City Manager Harrison presented the request of I•Ira, Betty Ames to lease the Ft. Kenay Gift Shop for rive years. The one year lease which Mrs. Ames has will expire shortly and she has an option to lease this facility for five years upon Council approval. Mr. Shadura advised that according to the lease with the Russian Orthodox Church, the building is to be turned over to the Church as soon as it was on a paying basis. Mr. Harrison advised that the building was not completed and the City still has plenty to do before it is completed and on a paying basis. Air. Shadura was assured that the lease agreement would include a termination of lease clause in event the building was ready to be turned over to the church before the lease expired, Motion to approve five year lease to Betty Ames was made by McCann- seconded by McCollum. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Harrison commended Mrs. Ames for the manner in which she has operated the gift shop and the teen center. Airs. McCollum ask that the City support the Car Club in any way pos- sible. They need a place to hold dances since they can no longer use the old National Guard Armory, Mr, Harrison suggest they work with the Teen Club and have the Teen Club sponsor their dances-ht'-Pt. Kenay. H-1 Mr. Alen Shadura suggested that we create a port commission to control the waters and traffic in the Kenai River. Mr. Harrison ad- vised this was against the City Charter. He will contact the Corp of Engineers to see if a freeway can be set up in the River to avoid traffic congestion. H-2 Ruby Coyle ask what action is being taken to control the dog packs now roaming Kenai. She was advised that dog tags are now being sold at City Hall and a deadline of March 15th. is set to allow citizens to purchase the tags before the dogs will be picked up. The City ahould'have a dog pound ready by this date, — Meeting adjourned 11:35 P.M. Respectfully submitted, nPO4a_"*.- "Y?&.&c_ X'U Miie Norene Deputy City Clerk