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REGULAR MEETING OF THE KENAI CITY COUNCIL
8:00 P.M. July 3, 1968.
F Roll Call.
A-1. Public Hearing on CIIAP Improvement District,
L-2. Public Hearing on abatement of a nuisance on Lots 6 & 7 Blk 9P OT.
B. Persons Present Scheduled to be Heard:
q. Mr. Kalamarides and Mr. McVey on the Wilson Liquor License.
--2. Mr. Wayne Cherrier on road easement to his dock property.
Minutes of Regular Meeting of June 19, 1968.
/b. Corresponsence.
E. Reports:
�. City Manager
City Attorney
Mayor, City Clerk and Planning and Zoning Commission
oro tssemblymen.
F. Old Business:
✓f. Receive Agreement for Parking Concession, Kenai Municipal Air -
Terminal.
Authorize signing of Tidelands Survey Contract.
Discuss proposed guard rail installation at corner of Main
11 Street and Kenai Spur Highway.
_4. Discuss Lease of Deshka Subdivison to the uS Corp.
6.
G. NI Business:
1 Appoint an Auditor for the 1967-68 Fiscal Year Operation.
✓ Receive Change Orders 16 thru 24 on the Water, Sewer and
Related Street Improvement Projects.
Receive Progress Report # 2 to E.D.A. on Water & Sewer Project,
Set Salary of Volunteer Firemen at $8,448 for Workman's
Compensation Purposes - Position 0205.
Receive Payment Request #8 from Project Engineer, W & S.
Receive Ordinance Amending the Gas Code.
Receive request of -We "Shifty Misters" to hald a drag race
on.e.at.City S ree t LgrAi%sg Ke4ai' •a
H. Persons Present Not Scheduled to be heard:
1.
2.
K.EiIAI CITY COU4CIL MI14UTES 3 JULY, 1968
Deacon Ivanoff of the Russian Greek Orthodox Church gave the benediction.
Roll Call: Members present: Robert Bielefeld, Chester Cone, Billy McCann, Florine
McCollum and Mayor Eugene H. Morin; Members absent - Charles A. Bailie and John aulien.
Also present: City Mgr. James W. Harrison; DPW Director Nels K,jelstad; Atty.
James E. Fisher; Plan. Comm. Chairman Ruby Coyle; Acct. Clerk George R. Brown and
Engineers Galliett and Wince.
A-1: Harrison explained the revenue from leases do not cover costs of the public im-
provements in CIIAP and it is necessary to establish assessment districts for streets,
water, sewer and gas; EDA grants covered a major portion of the improvements, but
the City still needs an additional $43.207.60 to cover costs. Engr. Frank Wince has
worked out an assessment per sq. ft. for each lot for each benefit; said list has
been sent, along with a notice of public hearing. to all lessees in CIIAP.
The meeting was opened to public hearing: Frank Wince, representing Alaska
Test Lab was the only speaker; he said his company recognized the need for such
assessments. The public hearing was closed and the question was .discussed briefly
by Council. The assessments run, per sq. ft. as follows: 1 1/2 t for sts.; 5 mills,
plus, for !eater; 6 milts, plus for sewer; 1/2 mill, plus, for gas and 4 mills, plus,
for Outside Project.
Cone moved, Bielefeld seconded, to authorize the Atty. to draft and Ord. setting
up an assessment district in CIIAP. Motion passed unanimously.
Harry Hough of Coving Corp. inquired if this had anything to do with property
taxes and was told it did not.
A-2: Deleted.
B-1: Mr. Kalamarides presented material to Council showing the good intent of Mrs.
Virginia Wilson to re -build the Inlet Bar which burned in 1965; Council felt there
was a decided lack of communication between the owner and the City and had gone by
the rules regarding liquor license renewals as set out in the City Code; the ABC Bd.
had approved renewal, over the ,protest of the City, and had qiven Mrs. Wilson until
1 July. 1968, to get a building constructed. Mr. Kalamarides was asking the City to
withdraw its objection to this licenses being approved as she was ready to build and
could complete constnictinn within 90 days. Mr. McVey also said they would ask for
a non -conforming use permit for the Bar and Cafe as the location of the former Inlet
Bar has been rezoned to Urban Residential as of 1966.
Councilman McCann, representing the Liquor Dealers Association as its Vice Pres.
said the association was not in favor of a liquor license for this area as another
bar owner was given 3 months and 20 days to re -build after his place burned, and Mrs.
Wilson has had 3 1/2 years. He also asked consent of Council to abstain from vot-
ing as he is a bar owner.
There was discussion on Ord. 127 setting forth the number of liquor licenses
within the City; on renewal time within the City Code and State Statutes and various
legal aspects of granting another license, if such action would be taken.
Speakers from the floor were Cecil Blanton$ objecting; and Leo Oberts, saying
he knew Mrs. Wilson had applied for an SBA loan years ago to re -build; Mrs. Coyle
wondered about "Grandfather rights" and was told this would not apply in this case.
Bielefeld moved. Cone seconded, to remove the protest against the previous
liquor license for Virginia Wilson D/B/A the Inlet Bar. The motion was further dis-
cussed and failed of passage by a unanimous negative vote.
B-2: Wayne Cherrier asked Council what they could do about a road easement to his
property (the old P.A.F. Cannery Site), and was told the City could do nothing as
only private property was involved; the Atty. and Council advised Cherrier he might
institute a court case, but the City could not be involved; there was also some dis-
cussion concerning the re -alignment of the Beaver Loop Road. The City does not maintain
these roads as they were state roads; if it's a City road, the City would maintain it.
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Mimites of the last meeting were approved.
E-1: The City Manager reported:
1. Settlement re the Health Center has no hope of passing Congress this session; the
BLM wants $30,000 for the land; they are forgetting what the City is paying for mtce.
and for removal of the bldg.; this will be re -activated next session; meanwhile
Harrison will thank the Congressional Delegation for all their work on the City's behalf.
2. Requested permission to have the City Engineer find a substance to control the
dist within the immediate business district and to charge the benefitted property for
such control; Council agreed as long as the City doesn't have to pay.
3. Hoffman, Thorgrimson and Don Meyer have recommended against a blanket reduction in
commercial power rates at this time; the feasibility study may show possible re-
ductions in certain instances at a later date.
4. The City is in receipt of two letters from Chris -Berg; they need more than 90 days
to work out a development plan for the 7 acres in Fidalgo S/D; Harrison suggests the
City let him go ahead and work out his plan and if anyone comes in with a request for
use of the same land, that Chris -Berg be given first chance to get his plan in; he
will pay for the option as soon as 1-e know costs. Council says okay; give Chris -
Berg ri ght of first refusal.
(b) Chris Berg still wants the 32 acres at the junction of Beaver Loop and
Kenai Spur, and will report at the end of 90 days; the City will get a release from
FAA after the development plan is ready.
Bielefeld stated there is a decided lack of communication between the City and the
people using roads that are being blocked by construction work on City Projects; Coun-
cil instructed the Engineers to see to it that the various contractors put up signs
and post notices when roads, run -ways, etc. are to be blocked. This will be done.
A sign is also needed on the old Flight Service Station Road; and a Dead End
Sign" on Barabara Dr.
The Attorney reported:
1. He had submitted a memo on the City vs. HEA, and will go ahead until told to stop.
This is okay with Council.
2. A memo re the City vs. CUL and Chicaqo Pneumatic was submitted to Council; there
is to be a hearinq Friday, but he will not go as the City should not be involved; he
will keep himself and Council informed as to actions taken.
3. Re the road to Cherrier's place; the State might hold hearings on the Beaver ►_oop
re -alignment, tho' contracts and deeds have already exchanged hands between the n,rners.
The Mayor reported:
1. He noticed the minutes of 19 June hive re-anpointrd Fisher as Atty. He wondered
if it was on the same basis as before, i.e. $30.00 per hr. and he will act only at
the request of the Council, and not on his own initiative; Fisher said that was the
way he wanted it; these was some discussion on the moving of the road by Well's
property - Fisher said it was not necessary for the City to move the road; he can
communicate with the City mgr. by phone, rather than by memo, if he has questions.
2. A half+hour talk .with Presher, Boro School Supt., reveals a vocational school
is being considered for this area.
3. the Bridge is on schedule; the Dept. of Hwys. will hold hearing here in Sept.
or Oct.; the Urban section is in the blue -print stage.
E-4: The 8oro Assemblymen reported:
1. the Boro does not have jurisdiction over a garbage pit for North Kenai as this
comes under the State Sanitarian's domain; Mrs. Coylesays the Boro Planning Dir. is
trying to work something out on this.
2. the plans on the Seward school go to bid 1 Aug, and it will take 51 weeks to build
the 1,9110000 plus school.
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Borr report cont'd.
3. There will be a meeting of the Boro on 16 July at 8:30 at the Boro Office to
recieved bids on the 3 million dollar bonds; after receipt of bids, via telephone,
the meeting will probably re -convene at the Hall.
The Boro will pay the AML membership fees this year for the entire Boro.
The AML Legislative Committee meets here 24 July; all Councilmen are urged to
attned if possible; the City should not let the Boroughs take over the zoning within
the Cities; Joe Henry will chair the meetings.
F-1: The new agreement for Airport Parking Concession was thoroughly discussed by
Council and Mr. Halcro. Items touched on were: rates, term of contract, percentage
to the City, date of payments, , etc. Harrison corrected the agreement which will be
re -typed and submitted for execution.
Bielefeld moved, McCollum seconded, the term of contract should be 5 years.
Roll call vote: Affirmative - Bielefeld. McCann, McCollum, Morin; Negative - Cone.
Bielefeld moved, McCollum seconded, to adopt and authorize for signing the
Agreement for Parking Concession as amended by the City Mgr.'s letter of 3 July and
with the corrected attachments A and B. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.
F-2: Council authorized the signing of the tidelands survey contract with Galliett
and Branch.
F-3: Harrison showed on a Plat how the Dept. of Hwys. proposes to close off the
cart road in front of the Benco Bldg., etc. from continuous access to the Spur Rd.
After some discussion, Coun cil agreed their plan should be given a trial.
F-4: Oscar Thomas exp Nined his company wanted to lease Lot 1-A of Deshka S/D to put
up a business office bldg. and residential units for said business personnel. They
request a 55 year lease at the published rate. At a later date, they will want a
license for selling alcoholic beverages, but they will work that out later.
McCann moved, Cone seconded, to authorize the City Mgr. to prepare a lease for
KUSCO in Deshka S/D Lot 1-A 0. 16 ac.) and to declare the land free to be leased.
Motion passed unanimously.
G-1: Mayor Morin stated he had talked with Ted Gaines of Gaines and Riley who said
he could do the City audit this year for about the same cost as last year if the books
were made ready for said audit. Council agreed Mr. Gaines should do the audit.
G-2: Harrison explained the change orders for EDA project 00271 as submitted by
the Engineer.
Bielefeld moved; McCann seconded, to approve change orders 16 to 24 for EDA
Project 00271, and authorize the City Mgr. to sign. Motion carried unanimously.
G-3: The engineer's progress renort was received and will be sent to EDA on Project
00271, Water and Sewer., as movie by MrCollum a6d seconded by Bielefeld.
G-4: Harrison explained the City must set salaries for Workmen's compensation nur-
poses for volunteer firemen; this is not an authorization to pay salaries, simply a
sum to determine Workw.n's Comn rates.
McCann moved, Cone 9-conded. to authorize salaries for Workmen's Conn-
ensation purposes to be $8,448.00. Motion carried unanimously.
G-5: McCollum moved, McCann seconded, to pay Galliett partial payment #8 on 00271 in
the amount of $9,563.66. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.
G-6: Cone moved, Bielefeld seconded, to approve for first reading Ord. #140
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amending the gas code. Motion carried Unanimously.
G-7: Deleted.
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G-8: McCollum moved, Bielefeld seconded, to adopt Res. 68-37, Valhalla Hts. S/D,
Part 3. Motion carried unanimously.
G-9: The City Mgr. presented bid action on FAAP U3, Fencing; he and the Engr. recom-
mended the award go Oo the low bidder.
McCann moved, Cone seconded, the contract for Fencing, FAAP 03, be awarded to
Russ Woodman Construction, 5417 Wandering Drive, Anchorage, low bidder, at the unit
bid prices submitted in a total amount of $13,966.49 subject to bonding, insurance
and execution of Standard Form 100 satisfactory to the City of Kenai; and subject to
approval by FAA and the State of Alaska. Roll call vote: Affirmative: Cone, McCann,
McCollum, Morin; negative - Bielefeld.
G-lU: Cone moved, Bielefeld seconded, to adopt Res. 68-38, Rasmussen S/D, subject to
approval by the Planning Commission. Motion carried unanimously.
Harrison was authorized to get with a number of architects to negotiate work for the
.� proposed City Hall complex with payment to be made conditionally on sale of bonds.
Mayor Morin announced today is Bud Dye Day and asked the comments of Carl Seaman at
the Kenai Chamber of Commerce be made a part of these minutes.
Galliett said he had prepared a revised budget for the City's projects and asked
for a meeting with Council to go over all changes. This will be held next Wednes-
day at 8:00 p.m. in the Library room.
Meeting adjourned 11:50 p.m.
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iadies and gentlemen of the UlIBMber, and 116norFd gueyt.s: '
It is my privilege today to say a few words about an outstanding
member of our community. I have known this person almost from the
day he arrived in Kenai. At that time I was in the £urni.tnre busi-
ness, and it seemed that. sroner or later I met almost everyone on
the ieninsula. This man was a devoted, community -minded citizen
right from the start. As most of y rnt recall, we had very little
iii the Nay of a first-class city then. The biggest factor in our
favor then, as it is now, .•as the determination of the peopin to
make denai a better place in which to live.
Almost everyone pitched in on one committee or another, to try
to accomplish this feat. This man became the leader of these
efforts. His dynamic drive, personality, and foresight made things
come true. I had the pleasure of working with him during most of
his six years in office. During, those years, untold hours sere
exhausted by him on behalf of the city, pushing for sew-r, ,eater,
streets, airports, airport terminal, long; -range planning, industry
in the city, better police and fire protection, etc. --all the
things that go to make a better, safer, happier place in which to
live and work. No one --not even he --knows the price tap that was
spent of his own money, travelling in behalf of the city to Anchor-
age, Juneau, Seattle; meeting with various heads of government,
bonding agencies, and others to better our community. Maybe some
do not realize now vjey much he did, but I say to you that if ever
a history is written about Kenai, I am sure that his tenure in
office will be underlined as the start that made our development
possible.
In closing, I have one last remark: it is a pleasure to be a
friend of this man and his family. There's a saying that ,you
measure a man for his greatness and bigness by the deeds that he
does. Ladies and gentlemen, there site a great, big man --James Bud Dye.
Thank you.
BID OPENING FAAP PROJECT 03 - FENCING, 2:00 P.M., 2 JULY, 1960. KENAI, AI.ASKA
THOSE PRESENT: Engineer Frank Wince; Clty Clerk. Frances Torkilsen; Accountant II,
George Brown; Dick Wagner of R.D. Northern
The City Clerk announced the Post Office had been checked and there were no more hids
to be received. All bids in hand were len,1ll;► and duly received.
Bids were opened and tallied as follows:
COMPANY LUMP SUM BID
1. Mt. McKinley Fence Co. $ 15,542.96
2. Kenai Steel Buildings, Inc. 17,945.15
3. Alaska Corporation 22,360.00
4. Russ Woodman Construction
R-D Northern 13,966.60
Engineer's Estimate 300000.00
The Clerk announced bids would be given to the Engineer for analysis prior to his
recommendation to the Kenai City Council at tomorrow night's meeting.
Wince said he would like to explain a change in the required wage rate since the
apparent tow biddor was present.
The City had just received a new wage rate, effective 3 July, 1968; for-
mer contracts had been written on the old wage rate, effective until 3 Aug., 1968.
Wince said 'there.were three alternatives fdr action:
1. Have a special Council meeting today, and award the contract as of
this date to avoid the new wage rate effective tomorrow.
2. Ask the apparent low biddor if he is agreeable to abiding by the decision
of the Sec. of Labor as to the wage rate to be used.
3. See if the apparent low biddor is agreeable to paying according to the
new rate, decision #AH-10,320.
Discussion between the Engr. and Wagner, representing R.D. Northern revealed
that Wagner is willing to meet the new wage scale #AH-10,320 as he says the Union
Rate is generally higher than that required by the Federal Government anyway.
The Clerk submitted all bids to the Engineer for analysis and recommendation to the
Council Wednesday night. ,1�
Frances Torkilsen
City Clerk
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