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CITY OF KENAI REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
8:00 P.M. August 7, 1968
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`4A. ROLL CALL:
�44A-1 Hold Public Hearing on Re -toning of Radar Subdivision.
B- PERSONS PRESENT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD:
1.
2.
C. MINUtES:
-IEeguiar Meeting July 17, 1968
ecial Meeting July 22, 1968
0. CORRESPONDENCE:
E . PORTS:
City Manager
01. City attorney
3. May?Fe_ City Clerk and Planning b toning Commission.
4. Borough Assemblymen
F. \OLD BUSINESS:
J1. Second Reading of Ordinance 68-144 setting Assessments in
Cbok Inlet industrial Air Park.
2.
G. NEW BUSINESS:
�. Receive Resolution 68-42 approving Final Plat of Dolchock
Subdivision No.1
42..Reteiva.Resoluttoo'GO-43.kpproving Final Plat of Fidalgo
6=.� Commercia] Center.
�3. Receive Phan for Tidelands from Fredericksons.
.,Receive Resolution No. 68-_Ve certifying to E.O.A. the
funds.for the Water 6 Sewer roject in excess of -their costs.
"5. Receive Partial Payment Request No.8 on Project 07-01-00271
Water, Sewer and Streets in the amount of s56,981.82
A Receive Request for Partial Payment No.9 from Harold Galliett
/� for $8,962.41.
✓y. Receive Egineering plans for-Wa,eSr ExtensioS. 0
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8. PRESENT NOT SCH U 0 T BE HEARD: S� 2...
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3.
�.. DISCUSS CHANGES IN AIRPORT REGULATIONS
KENAI CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 7 AUGUST, 1968
Rev. Ray Hamer, First Assembly of God, gave the benediction.
A. Roll Call: Members present - Charles Bailie, Robert Bielefeld, Chester Cone,
John Hulien, Billy McCann, Florine McCollum and Mayor Eugene H. Morin; None absent.
Also present: City Mgr. J. W. Harrison, Dir. of Pub] Wks. Nels Kjelstad,
Atty. J. E. Fisher, Engr. li. H. Galliett, Jr., and Russell Taylor, F.A.A.
A-1: Harrison reported he and Planning Commission agree on the need for additional
light industrial areas in the City, as the City has had many requests for such
space. The owner of most of the lots in Radar S/D, James Norene, has petitioned
for a re -zoning of a' -portion of this S/D to be changed f om RS (Surburban Re .)
to IL (Liggt Xndustrial). Radar S/D is located in the W NW4, Sec. 25, and.E NE4,
Sec. 26, bbth 'in T6N,.-R12W, S.M. and the portion to be re -zoned is that lying North
of the Kenai Spur Hwy.
The meeting was opened to public hearing: Mrs. Lauretta Knackstedt asked
as to location; Kjelstad asked if the lots would be replatted and Torkilsen said
the lots, as they are now platted, would not fit the proposed new zoning. Harrison
said the lots would be re -platted if needed.
Morin informed Council he might be involved in the development of this S/D.
The public hearing was closed as there were no more speakers from the floor.
Council held a short discussion; Harrison said the Planning Commission has also
had a hearing on this and there were no objections, oral or written; Council in-
struacted the Atty. to draft and ordinance for re -zoning and to bear in mind the
requirements of the Boro for re -zoning as well as those of the City.
C: Minutes of the meeting of 17 July, 1968, were corrected and approved.
Minutes of the special meeting.of 22 July, 1968, were approved.
E-1: The City Mgr. reported:
1. Gus Norwood, of Alaksa Public Power Commission and Henry Curtis, Dir. of N.W.
Public Power Assoc. were here to see.what they can do for the State.in the way of
handling expansion, growth, power grids, etc.; they liked what they saw in the
Kenai area and.said it looked better here than anywhere in Alaska.
2. Council concurred .in Harrison's proposal, in response to a request, to have
the City crews construct a play -ground area East of the Fire Hall.
3. The development plan for Deshka S/D was submitted as presented by KUSKO. The
Planning Commission has not yet see it; all office space and apartments are al-
ready rented, tho' construction has not started.
After some discussion, McCann moved, Cone seconded, to authorize the City
t4gr. to sign the Deshke S/D, Lot 1-A lease to KUSKO subject to approval of the
Planning Commission. Motion carried unanimously.
4. The trouble over the lift station in CIIAP is being worked out; Chicago Pump
has said the new panel is being shipped and for us to call them if necessary.
5. A statement has been received from Gantz for CUL, KCL, etc. work.
McCann moved, Bailie seconded, to pay $19394.18 for work accomplished.
Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote.
6. The Engr. for the Airport Project, FAAP'03 says final inspection will be at
2 p.m. 9 Aug. Councilmen should come if possible.
Dedication of the new run -way will be the 1 as t of Aug. or first of Sept.
Bielefeld says he will not approve final payment until the taxi -way is
finished better.
7. A letter of thanks has been received from the Legislative Committee of the
AML for the courtesies afforded them during their meeting in Kenai.
8. Due to the City Crews working on the power outage we have not been able to get
the parking area ready at the airport; Halcro's contract sags he must start
8/15/68; Council agreed to an extension to 9/l/68.
Kenai Council Minutes
8/7/68 Page two
E-E: The Atty. reported:
1. Asked what Council wanted to do since the Court's ruling on the City vs.
HEA case; he will work with Gantz to hold this in abeyance.
2. The City will do nothing yet regarding CUL's restraining order concerning
payment to Chicago Pneumatic.
3. The EDA Peninsula Committees are meeting so they can continue to qualify for
funds; they hope to set up their own district.
E-3: The Mayor reported:
1. He has been working on the requirment making it impossible for a child to
work if the parents earn more than $5,000.00 a year; this was not the aim of
the Youth Corps.
2. He has accepted, in the name of the City, an invitation to a meeting with
Mobil Oil in Anchorage, 9 Sept.
3. Morin explained the citations were handed out to the boats anchored in the
River to try to get a navigational channel opened up so as to accomodate the
barge due in to service Alaska Barite; there was considerable discussion on
this; all of which simply points up the critical need for a small boat harbor
in Kenai.
Council agreed there should be some arrangements for launching small boats
and for tying up craft in the River.
4. The Dept. of Hwys. hoped to work with the C31ty the latter part of this week
toward putting up the barrier in front of the Carr Bldg., etc.
Harrison introduced Russell Taylor, here conducting a study on revenues derived.:
from sale and lease of airport lands - how these funds have been deposited and
dispersed; also on revenues from sale of surplus property ;,x,-this -is being done.
for F.A.A. Mr. Taylor will also review the leases.
E-4: Assemblymen McCann and Bielefeld reported:
The next Boro meeting is 16 August in Sewerd where the Seward School Bid
is to be reviewed; total cost of building and equipment is $2,200,000.00
Harrison says the sewer to the Kenai Sear's Elementary School should be
completed in October; the building is coming along fine.
Council is to be thinking of a Boro Assemblyman to replace Bielefeld whose
term expires in Sept.
F-1: Harrison presented Ord. #144 stating some of the lessees had objected to
payment of the assessments; Harrison reminded them they had leased great parcels
of land in CIIAP which ran the total assessment so high; the City Clerk stated
there was! still one note. outsatanding in the amount of $42,487.90 on which we
have been paying interest since October, 1967. Hearings have been held on this
Assessment District as well as hearings on the Ordinance; notices were sent
certified mail to all lessees. The Conditions.of tease on these lots state they
could be subject to assessments.for public improvements. Harrison said these
assessments are ethical, proper and legal and he recommends passage of the Ord.
Bailie'.. moved McCann seconded, to adopt Ord. #144, Creating and Assessment
District in Cook Inlet Industrial Airpark for second reading.
After some discussion, McCann moved, Bailie seconded, to make the effective
date 1 Spetember, 19680 and to add 8% penalty and.6% per annum interest for de-
linquent payments. The amendment passed unanimously by roll call vote.
The main motion to adopt Ord. 144 passed unanimously by roll call vote.
G-1: Harrison presented Res. 68-42, and explained its purpose.
McCollum moved, Hulien seconded, to adopt Res. 68-42, Final Plat for
Dolchok S/D #1 . Motion passed unanimously.
G-2: Harrison presented Res. 68-43 and the Plat of Fidalgo S/D. Planning Commis-
sion has approved it and the City Mgr. recommends it be accepted.
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G-2 (Cont'd.)
Bailie moved, Hulien seconded, to adopt Res. 68-43, Final Plat for Fidalgo
S/D. Motion carried unanimously.
This is adopting the Plat only; F.A.A. will pass on the conditions of
lease, etc.
G-3: Harrison presented Fredricksen's plans for development of the tidelands
saying these had not been approved yet by the Planning Commission.
Bailie moved, Cone seconded, to approve the development plan of Fredricksen
in Lot 8, Sec. 4, T5N9 R11W, S.M. as shown in Alaska Tideland Survey # 776, subject
to approval by the Planning Commission.
Motion carried unanimously after brief discussion.
McCollum moved, Bailie seconded, to approve the lease by the State for
tidelands to Ftedricksen in the Kenai River, adjacent to Lot 8, Sec. 4, T5N,
R11W, S.M. as shown in Tideland Survey N176.
This lease takes approximately a strip 200' x 753.63 along the River Bank;
Harrison says they are not allowed to obstruct the channel; the City must approve
'though we do not own the tidelands as the State will not take any action until a
recommendation is received from the City. When title for tidelands goes to the
City, then revenue also will come to the City; this is for a 55 yr. lease; no-
one knew the amount involved; ::Fredricksen has said they would work with the
fishermen on use of the land. Motion carried by roll call vote with McCann dis-
senting.
There was considerable discussion on places to alunch small boats.
G-4: Harrison presented Res. 68-44, explaining it was a routine res. requested
by EDA.
Cone moved, Bielefeld seconded, to adopt Res. 68-44, Certifying to EDA
of the Availability of funds for 00271 Project. Motion carried unanimously.
by roll call vote.
G-5: Harrison presented Pay Est. #8 in the amount of $56,981.82 for W&S Proj.
N00271 and recommended it be paid.
Bielefeld moved, Bailie seconded, to make peyment for Partial Pay Est. #8.
Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.
G-6: Harrison presented payment to Galliett and recommended it.be paid.
McCollum moved Bielefeld seconded, to pay the Partial Payment N8 to
Galliett in the amount of $89952.41. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote.
G-7: Galliett presented proposals for extension of W&S: 1. Sewer to Cottonwood
from Birch on 4th; W&S 250 E. of Forest Dr. on 2nd Ave. A-sessment Districts
would be established to handle costs; the work would probably be done by change
orders on present 00271 Project. This would take care of the New State Nursery
and Steinbeck; Galliett will come up with some closer figures; hearings are
scheduled for 21 Aug; the contractor can place orders for the pipe now.
G-8: Harrison presented the contract between Covington and the City and recommended
it be approved.
McCann moved, McCollum seconded, to approve the contract for underground
wiring to Woodland S/D's No. 1 and 2. Motion carried unanimously by roll call.
G-9: Carignan presented figures stemming from his study of the present airport
regulations, saying the regulations are difficult to administer the way they are
now; a public hearing will be held the latter part of Aug. on suggested changes.
Copies will be sent to Councilmen.
There was more discussion on a small boat harbor; Meeting adjourned 11:10 p.m.
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Respectfully submitted, Fra ces Torkkilse City Clerk
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NOTES ON MEETI+VG WITH ATTY. RICHARD 0. GANTZ REGARDING POWER 7/31/68
Present: Robert Bielefeld, Billy McCann, Chester Cone and Mayor Morin.
Also present: City Mgr. James W. Harrison, KCL Supt. George Buckingham.
Gantz reported:
According to Odin, the Fairbanks -Morse machine will be on the line tomorrow, and he
will pick up the Wildwood load; he hoped to use a little of the H.E.A. load.
CU1 is not supposed to ride the H.E.A. lines unless it's absolutely necessary.
Coate has said as soon as the FM is on the line, CUL will start repairing the Chicago
Pneumatic, and they will repair the Worthington at the same time as they repair the
second Chicago Pneumatic.
Odin received a letter from FM, the shipping date on the new FM is 10 Aug'68,
The City has not received written notice on this as of this date.
Odin is clearing space for pouring the foundation for the 2nd FM now. He is
starting to take out the Washington. He estimates this new machine will be on the
line by 1 October, 1968 since the switch gear, etc. is coming with it.
Buckingham estimates it would take three weeks per machine to repair; the
parts have been ordered, according to Odin, but have not arrived.
Mr. Gantz will put this time schedule in writing and will get confirmation from Mr.
Coate; the City will also ask for a progress report on work being done.
During the power emergency, CUL has hired City employees to assist him.
The City will submit this time schedule to Wildwood as they are cancelling thie r
contract tomorrow unless the City can furnish some evidence of firm power.
H.E.A. has locked the City's substations; Harrison says this will be changed; he
will work with Larry Farnen and arrange so both NEA and the City have access to the
station.
There was considerable discussion on inner -ties.
The City crews are getting straight -time pay for work done during this emergency.
Detailed records are being kept on costs of this emergency situation and will be
submitted for reimbursement to CUL. It may be dtermined at a later date that CUL
will pay time and a half.
The City will present a commendation certificate to Col. Scroggins for his out-
standing assistance during the power emergency. This commendation will be presented
in the Anchorage offices.
Harrison reminded Council once again of the tremendous.demand for power expected
in the next 12 months; i.e. 300 new houses, two schools, 2 new warehouses, and
. apartment house. 2nd phase of the Town House, etc. CUL is producing, at peak,
2700 without Wildwood - this winter, the load will be close to 5500.
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