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REGULAR MEETING KENAI CITY COUNCIL
8:00 P.M. May 15, 1968
l -A. ROIL CALL:
PUBLIC HEARING ON REZONING A PORTION OF THE ORIGINAL TOWNSITE
OF KENAI.
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PIC. MINUTES: l/
Regular Meeting May 1, 1968.
D. CORRESPONDENCE:
E.-3EPORTS:
. City Manager
12. City Attorney
3. Mayor, City Clerk & Planning Commission
4. Borough Assemblymen
F. 0 BUSINESS:
. Canvass Ballots of the City Election
Receive Proposed Contract for Water & Sewer Service to F.A.A.
Housing Area. '
. Discuss Air Navigation Easements.
4. Receive Proposed Contract for Electrical Engineering'Services.
'S. Receive Results of Land Sale offers for Tax Foreclosed land.
. Second Reading of Ord. 138, making Zoning Change No.13.
Authorize execution of Contract with Department of Public Safety
for Policing services for 1968-69.
g:Discuss:a�N.. �/proposed plan for assessment street improvements
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G. NEW BUSINESS:
01. Receive Resolution No.68- AC Authorizing acceptance of addi
tional Grant for Ft. Kenay: '—
"�. Receive request for a New ,Motion regarding the assignment from
C.U.L. to Fairbanks Norse.
Receive Resolution 68-22 giving final approval to the plat c;
Ellerman Subdivision.
Receive the petition to rezone a portion of R.N. Thompson &
Radar'Subdivislons.
4. Receive request to revert a, portion of land back to the Stato
of Alaska-
6. Review action on Sand Barrow Pits.
I. Discuss purchase of a loader.
r8. Receive leases of Jack Thompson for Lots 8, 10 & 11 in Cook
1plet Lnd�ujtria%Aiar�Z7�rk.
H. PERSIIO'�KSCPRRESENT NOTSCHEDULEDTO BE HEARD:
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KENAI CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Roll call: Members present - Robert Bielefeld, Chester Cone,
McCann, Florine McCollum, Carl Seaman and Mayor James G. Dye.
Also present: City Manager James G. Harrison, Dir. of
Kjelstad, Plan. Comm. Sec. Richard H. Carignan and Atty. James
15 MAY, 1968
John Hulien, Billy
Public Works gels
Hornaday.
At t ei request ,alo e Ci4 Mar. ems -1-2; F-9 and G-9 were added to the Agenda.
A-1: Harrison presented a ?Plat showing areas to be re -zoned in the Original Twnst.
At the Planning Commission hearing it was decided to recommend deleting blocks 8,9,
1U,11,12,13,18,19 and Lot 6, 61. 7 from the re -zoning. The Original Townsite is
now zoned Urban Residential except for an area on the Kenai Spur and on Main St.
Requests for re -zoning the entire S/D to General Commercial are to be considered
tonight. The East Addition was also deleted by the Planning Commission.
The Mayor opened the meeting for public hearing: Speakers from the floor
were Al Poore, Leo Oberts, Clarence Ladd,Mrs. Mae Knudson, Bob Norene and F. Tor-
kilsen. Most of the speakers wanted Commercial Zoning, with exceptions given to
those residing in the area and having homes here (about 25); exceptions to the
area by the bluff and by the Museum.
Legal points were discussed as to taxing and assessing residential property
in a commercial zone. Council thot to have the whole area residential and allow
commercial on an individual basis, or vice versa; i.e. have the whole area com-
mercial but let the present residences remain residential. Harrison will find
out about the legality of such a plan.
Come moved, Hulien seconded, to table re -zoning until the next meeting.
Motion carried unanimously.
8-2: Mr. Max Von Radics addressed Council saying he knew the power failures the
past few days were disturbing; that the new generator will be on the line by to-
morrow morning and this should eliminate power failures in the future; another
new generator should be in by August, and he will put this in writing to the City;
this should take care of the City's needs for this year; Strandberg will go to
the factory to see that all the parts are sent with the new generator; he ap-
preciated the cooperation given by Alaska Steamship Lines.
Von Radics also asked the Council to consider buying water from them and
presented a plan to tap the Kenai River to serve Soldotna, Kenai and North Kenai;
he said this project would take about 6 to 8 million dollars and they could.fur-
nish the entire cost and the engineering; they would run a 3' line forty miles;
this would be enough water for 25 or 30 years for this area.
Before they go into this they would need assurance from the City that we
would make use of this line.
Mr. Coate is getting men together to come into Alaska with very large
financing; he has had orders to work on the water situation; it will take a long
time; he will talk this over with the Borough Assembly when he gets time. He
pointed out the City does not have real good water and not a great deal of it.
Council thanked him and urged this presentation to the Borough.
Minutes of the meeting of 1 May, 1968, were approved.
The City Manager reported:
1. There is financial troubles with CAP contractor; the City has made payments
to the contractor and the Bank according to the assignment, but the Bank turned
the money back into the acct. of the contractor and some creditors have not been
paid; the City will make no more payments until the matter is straightened out
and has so notified all contractors; work on the building is continuing; the
City has about $11,000.00 yet to pay on this building.
Council Minutes, .#ai Alaska 5/15/68 Page two
Mgr's. report (Cont'd.)
2. A letter from the Dept. of Puolic Safety requests the City appoint a repre-
sentative to receive Civil Defense property; Harrison recommends against this,
but the Mayor thinks it might be a good idea to have an agent just in case some-
thing worth while is available. the City Mgr. will be the agent.
3. Rep. Pollock was here Sunday and met with City officials. He will look into
the City's needs for: 1. Small Boat Harbor; Medium draft harbor; inner -tie
for power; contract to buy HEA facilities in the City and the removal of the
Health Center,
4. The Legislative Committee for the Alaska Municipal League will meet in Kenai
July 24 to consider matters to be presented to the Conference and to the Legisla-
ture next Fall.
5. June 5 twelve industrialists will be hens to promote industry in the area;
(mostly Petro -chemical products) they will tour the Collier Plant, then to Royal
Redoubt for cocktails and dinner; the old and new City Council is invited.
6. Harrison read a letter he proposes to mail to send to CH2M denying the City's
obligation to pay for services regarding HEA purchase; the City has paid for
other work orders;. Council concurred and the letter will be sent, if the Atty.
approves.
7. Order 68-183, rules for bus transportation appeared to be all right; the
City will not protest.
8. , Letter from Union Oil Co. asks different arrangements be made for reading the
gas meters; Harrison will work with Union and KUSCO to find an Alaskan firm to
make the readings.
9. Letter from the Boy Scouts says if the City will level the triangular piece
of land in front of the Terminal Bldg., they will plant it and design a Park.
Council says fine.
10. Teh Airport Mgr. had presented Council with a progress report on force acct
work done on Gen. Aircraft Apron Project.
11. Northern Consolidated has made application to serve Kodiak and Kenai inde-
pendently; the Chamber of Commerce has invited Alaska Airlines and Northern Con-
solidated to present their plans, 22 May and 29 May respectively.
12. EDA has agreed to amend the grant for engineering services on Project #00271
in the amount of $21,160.00.
13Mayor Dye appointed Mrs. McCollum to represent the City at the meeting in
Soidotna on alcoholism.
14. The Post Office has requested a description of the site for the proposed new
Civic Center; the.CRty will hold a hearing 5 June on this.
15. The telephone company has changed its mind since making a committment to
the City there would be no toll charge to call Ninilchik and Homer; the Boro
representatives will take this to the Assembly and the City will back up the Boro
if they protest.
16. Mr. Hall of the PSC was here last week.
17. The City was forced to exchange power with Wildwood during an outage in the
City last week -end. The agreement with Wi ldwood had expired, but thanks to the
excellent cooperation of Col Scroggins, they supplied the City with about 360
KVA from -two generators which enabled a portion of the City to have power, The
CUL crews also worked around the clock to mend the broken valve.
. The outages in CIIAP, Redoubt Terrace, etc. were due to cuts made by con-
tractors excavating.
Bielefeld asked the contractor on WAS be made to keep Walker Lane open; Kjelstad
was directed to contact the contractor and did so at the moment.
There was some discussion as to keeping roads open during construction
"within reason".
Kenai City Council Minutes
5/15/68 Page three
The City Atty. reported:
1. A ruling for election judges was submitted to the City regarding write-in
ballots;
2. A meeting was held on airport condemnation matters in Robbins' office; Oon
Wilcox, Robbins and The City summarized what each party needed; the City found
there is one more piece of land needing a r.o.w. for the approach zone; Horne -
day recommended payment of fee title.
Cone moved, Seaman seconded, to pay to Wildwood Development Co., Inc.
$1,000.00, fee title, for Tract 7, Airport Condemnation, Parcel 16. Motion passed
unanimously.
3.. He has been working on the validity of the City's re -zoning.
4. The FAA has asked that the City get title insurance on the airport condemna-
tion tracts; these have been ordered.
The Mayor suggested the City and the Chamber should work together on poli-
cies regarding Alaska Airlines and Northern Consolidated applications.
Bielefeld reported; Boro
1. There will be a/meeting Tues., 21 May at Cooper Landing to consider a service
area for garbage service.
The Mayor reported:
1. Receipt of letter of resignation from Bob Holloran from Plan. Comm: he said
a letter of thanks should be sent to him and to Jim Wilder who will also be leav-
ing.
He appointed Mark Beachamp to replace Holloran and said Beachamps had con-
sented to serve.
2. Dye suggested the City consider sponsoring and supporting Boys State. Har-
rison said KCL will spend $100 on this.
3.Inquired as to the American Legion's request fro cemetery; Harrison says the
City should get the deed to the land shortly* but had no word as to their desires.
Dye presented the City of Anchorage's calendar showing annual report, capital im-
provements programs, schedules for construction, etc., etc., and suggested the
City consider such a publication instead of the newspaper article.
F-1: The Clerk presented certificates of the election returns from the judges of
the two City precincts and the absentee ballots. Mayor Dye opened and announced
the vote of the absentees.
there being no oral or written protest as to election procedures, Council
certified the canvass and Seaman moved, Cone seconded, the canvass of ballots be
accepted. Motion carried unanimously. Canvass appears with these minutes.
F-2: Harrison presented Res. 68-23 and explained the proposal to service the
FAA with water and sewer.
After some discussion, McCann moved Cone seconded, the Clty should sign
the agreement with FAA to provide WES for J31,941.95 and to authorize the City
Manager to sign. Motion passed unanimously.
F-3: Considered in Atty's. report.
F-4: Harrison presented the electrical contract with Hoffman, Engr; Kjelstad
has not reviewed it yet, but Harrison says it calls for payments in the amount of
$22,650.00 based on a daily rate, and recommends it be adopted.
Cone moved, McCollum seconded, to accept the electrical contracts with
Crewes,Malcinnes and Hoffman subject to approval as to form by the Atty. Motion
passed unanimously.
KENAI City Council Minutes 5/15/68 Page four
F-5: Harrison read off bids on sale of tax -foreclosed land. Dye stated biddors
had been notified they would need quiet title before they opened bids.
Bielefeld moved, Seaman seconded, to authorize the sale of lots to the
highest biddor. Motion carried unanimously.
F-6: Harrison presented Ord. 138 for second reading.
After public hearinq (no speakers), McCann moved, Bielefeld seconded,
to adopt Ord. 138, Re -Zoning Change #13, Blocks J and K, Beaver Creek Alaska S/0,
from Rural Residential (RR) to General Commercial (CG). Motion passed unanimously.
F-7: Harrison presented the new contract with the Department of Public Safety
amounting to $40,500 per yr. to be paid quarterly, saying these were standard
terms; also said the City had no protection against false arrest; that the
State does not carry insurance on this either, and he does not recommend the City
doing it; nevertheless Council asked Harrison to get fiqures on cost of this.
Bielefeld moved, Cone seconded, to approve the contract for police services.
Motion carried unanimously.
F-8: Kjelstad presented a proposed policy for street improvements:
Stage 1:1.Excavate unsuitable material to a depth of 3 or 4' to free-drain-
Ing sand.
2. Backfill with gravel to V of finished grade.
3. grade all ditches and install culverts
Second stage:.
1. Place all utilities not conttructed in first stage.
2. Place drainage underground and install surb and gutter.
3. Construct crushed rock base course.
4. Pave with asphaltic concrete.
Alternative intermediate step:
I. Place all utilities possible.
2. Construct treated base course (low grade paving)
3. Place light bituminous treatment as intermediate paving.
Follow this step in 5 yrswith permanent paving, curbs, gutters, etc.
First stage would cost about $20.00 per ft.-, Lt. bituminous treatment
Including base course would run about 3 o4 4 dollars per front ft.; paving
with asphaltic concrete, base courseg curbs and gutters, underground drains, would
be about $25 per ft. in addition.
There was considerable discussion as to how to fund any sort of construction;
paving vs. all-weather roads; bonds money vs. assessments,or funding by contract-
ors; when to do the job -while the contractor is still in Kenai or later; ASHA
st. plans are stymied with only two people to do the work in the Anchorage office;
Harrison will see about setting up assessment districts for thus who want
improvements.
F-9: The City Manager presented Res. #68-24 and explained the purpose of the
exchange agreement between the GAty and the Air Force Base.
After some discussion, Seaman moved, McCollum seconded, to adopt Res. 68-24,
Agreement for exchange.of electric energy between the City and Wildwood. Motion
carried unanimously.
G-t Harrison explained Fairbanks needed the CUL assignment reworded to include
interest payments.
Kenai Council Minutes
5/15/68
Page five
G-2 ( Cunt' d. )
Seaman moved, McCann seconded, that upon the filing with the City of a
proper instrument of essignment the City will pay to Fairbanks Morse, Inc.,
out of moneys to become payable by the City to Consolidated Utilities, Ltd.,
for electric current theretofore furnished to the City (not otherwise committed
by prior assignments) the sum of $4.121.36 each month. The first of such pay-
ments shall be made upon the expiration of sixty (60) days from the dtte that
the generator, sold by Fairbanks Morse, Inc., to DUL, shall leave the factory,
and such payments shall continue to be made until the full sum of $2689700.000
plus interest as provided for in the contract of sale between F-M Inc. and
CUL shall be paid, or a total sum of $346,193.40. Motion carried unanimously.
(six affirmative votes; none negative.)
G-1: Harrison introduced Res. #68-25, Accepting additional grant of $550 for
Centennial Project.
Cone moved, McCollum seconded, to adopt Res. 68-26. Motion passed unan-
imously.
Harrison expressed the Ci ty's appreciation for the effort made by the
Commerce Dept. to assist the City with more monies.
G-3: Res. 68-22 was presented. Planning Comm. has approved.
Bielefeld moved, Hulien seconded, to adopt Res. 68-22, Ellerman S/D.
G-4: Developers and owners of R. M. Thompson and Radar Subdivisions, Lou and
James Norene requested re -zoning a portion of said subdivisions; they wanted
business lots along the highway and light industrial in the back portion.
After considerable discussion, Cone moved, McCollum seconded, the Planning
Commission should review the use of lands in R. M. Thompson and Radar S/D's as
tb the highest and best use. Motion carried unanimously.
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Council has already turned down strip zoning in this area.
G-5: Harrison explained Gravel's request for lots between Kenai Spur and Redoubt
Terrace S/D who had said the State would deed them to 4th Ave. Inc. if the City
would release them back to the IM. These lots were acquired by the City as
R&PP lands; these lands will not be needed for road r=�qq.w. according to the Hwy.
Dept. 0 4JO• uId:i. Wew." •iI.e'""'`''u ,;ft .
After some discuslio Bielefeld moved, Hulien seconded, the City would
revert the tract to the for sale to Redoubt Terrace S/D owners and that the
fee derived therefrom should be used on City Park Project. Motion carried unanimously,
G-6: Harrison explained he had guided Council erratically regarding sand borrow
pit and asked their action be repealed, as this showed too nuch partiality to one
;i contractor.
Cone moved, McCann seconded, to rescind the action taken on borrow pit
--- at the last meeting with Bullock. Motion passed unanimously.
The City Mgr. will draft new contracts fair to all contractors; there was
__.._ discussion on Martin taking sand out of the olt pit - Nels will tell them to cease
and desist.
G-7: The City Mgr said the Airport badly needs and wants a new loader, and is
willing to spend $10,000 as a down payment from monies derived from sale of sur-
plus equipment on the purchase of one. There was some discussion as to the type
needed, size bucket, etc.
McCann moved McCollum seconded, to authorize invitation to bid for a load-
er -for the Airport t2 yd. bucket). Motion carried unanimously.
* Seaman moved, Hulien seconded, to grant right of entry to James Adkins for a building
tentative to re -zoning and at his own risk. Motion carried unanimously by roll call
vote.
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G-8: McCollum moved, Bielefeld seconded, to lease Lots 8,10 and 11, 81. 29 CIIAP
to Jack Thompson subject to building within one ,year. Motion carried unanimously.
There was some discussion as to leases and sales; Council thinks all leases
should state building should be completed within one year.
G-9: Harrison presented pay estimate #6., W&S Project.
Cone moved, McCollum seconded to approve pay estimate #6, US Project
#00271 in the amount of $1619011.36. Motion carried unanimously.
Mr. Steinbeck, scheduled under B-1 did not appear, but Harrison explained the
dire need for W&S improvements for him; he cannot get a loan without it.
Bielefeld moved, Hu11en seconded,thaVUS project #1 would be the extension
of the services to serve an area to encompass John Steinbeck's property providing
a legal assessment district mgrbe created. Motion passed unanimously.
Harrison says Barite people are coming in next week; wanted a meeting on Wed.,
but that's graduation night. Will try to set up another time.
Meeting adjourned 12:30 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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City Clerk
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WE. THE MEMBERS OF THE KENAI CITY COUNCIL DO HEREBY CERTIFY THE RESULTS OF A CAN-
YASS OF THE BALLOTS FOR THE ANNUAL ELECTION OF 14 NAY* 1968. TO BE AS FOLLOWS:
MAYOR COUNCILMEN
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SALE OF FORECLOSED LAND. CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA 2:00 P.M. 7 MAY, 1968
Present: City Manager James W. Harrison, Mr. E. D. Springer of M & S Development
and Mr. Chester E. Peterson, Anchorage.
The City Manager announced there were no more bids in the Kenai Post Office and
all bids had been duly received according to the City Code.
Harrison also stated the City gives Quit Claim deeds and it would likely
be necessary for the successful biddor to acquire a quiet title, and asked if
any present would like to withdraw his bid. None did.
The CIty Manager opened bids which were as follows:
BIDDOR X LOT 9, BLOCK 3 Y-LOT 49 BLOCK 7 K POR. OF LOT 40
EAST ADDITION EAST ADDITION WALKERVILLE S/D
1. M & S Development
2024 Loussac Drive
Anchorage, 99503 $ 19252.00
2. Charles A. Bailie, D.D.S.
Box 661 Kenai 99611 2,005.00
3. Chester E. Peterson
Box 1036 Anchorage
99501 $ 4,050.00 $ 300.00
There was same discussion as to taxes, assessments, etc.: Delinquent
taxes, for which the City foreclosed will be taken out of the bid price; W&S
assessments for the past four years are due on the lots in the East Addition;
There will be water and sewer assessments and assessment for street improvements
on the lot in Walkerville:after construction is finished this summer; the
assessment for paving by the lots in the East addition will be due after con-
struction is completed and project costs are known.
Harrison stated the City Council, at its meeting of 15 Flay, 1968, would
accept or reject bids, and the biddors will be notified.
Respectfilly submiltttt d,
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copies to: Frances Torkilsen
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