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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1968-08-21 Council MinutesAGENDA CITY OF KENAI REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING 8:00 P.M. August 21, 1968 ""INVOCATION: ✓A: ROLL CALL: ✓A-1 8:00 P.M. Public Hearing on Assessment District on Sewer on Fourth Avenue. A.", G 0 - ys" ✓A-2 8:30 P.M. Public Hearing on Assessment District on Water and Sewer on Second Avenue..69.�C P"A-3 9:00 P.M. Public Hearing on Assessment District on Street Improvement in Section 33 and 34. B: PERSONS PRESENT SCHEDU O TO BE HE 0: 1, 2. V� MINUTES: Regular Meeting August 79 1968 ✓I: CORRESPONDENCE: E: R ORTS: City Manager -- 2. City y tg ney 3. Mayorf City Clerk and Planning & Zoning Commission. s.4'. Borough Assemblymen F: OLD BUSINESS: 6r. Discuss Proposed Ordinance No. 68-143 regarding types of structure to be built in Kenai. Receive Perodic Pay Request of Adams, Corthell, Lee, Wince and Associates. ' ✓f. Receive Periodic Pay/Request of Rivers Construction Company �• for �$133,316 32.:1G�[ . 5. 6. 6: NEW BUSINESS: - - . Receive Final Plat of Dye Subdivision. ' i �'•Yy 4. Receive Final Plat of Woodland Subdivision - Addition No.3. 4. H: 49R$IONS P E� SST NpT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD: 2. 3. 1 v KENAI CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 21 AUGUST, 1968 Cindy Robinson of the Methodist Church gave the benediction. Roll Call: Members present - Charles Bailie, Robert Bielefeld, Chester Cone, John Hulien, Billy McCann, Mrs. Florine McCollum and Mayor Eugene H. Morin. Also present: City Mgr. J. W. Harrison; Dir. of Pub. Works Nels 0. Kjelstadi Engr. H. H. Galliett and Auditor Ted Gaines. 8-1: With consent of Council, the order of business was changed until Galliett could present Item A-1 and A-2. C. C. Collins presented a petition requesting the garbage dump be opened 24 hrs. a day, and be made available free of charge. Mayor Morin accepted the petitions and said this would be studied and reported on at a later meeting. Collins said the dump was closed now at 4 p.m. and was opened only 1/2 day on Sat. and was not open at all on Sundays- this makes it very hard on the working man as he cannot get to the dump during open hours. This request will have to be studied in relation to the present contract. Harrison asked to add item F-4 to the Agenda. A-1: Galliett said petitions had been received to extend sewer West from Birch Dr. to Cottonwood 165' on 4th Ave. thence South on Cottonwood 3300; also one hydrant will be re -located. This would be an extension of the present W&S Improvement Dist. The meeting was opened to public hearing: Harrison said the petitioners represented more than 50% of ownership and the_ assessment$ do:not?exceed *ore than 25S..of the valuation, or more there the 20% re- qu 1 red by State law. There were no speakers from the floor on this District, but Mr. Chapel wanted to know when the service was going to be extended on Third Ave.. Galliett said the cost would be in keeping with the present contract. The public hearing was closed, and after brief discussion, the City manager read Res. 68-459 creating extension of Assessment Dist No. 2. McCann moved, Bielefeld seconded, to approve Res. 68-45 extending sewer on 4th from Birch to Cottonwood and South on Cottonwood. Motion carried unanimously. A-2: Galliett said petitions had been received for extension of water and sewer; 1. Water would be extended 264' East from Forest:Dr. on 2nd Ave. 2. Sewer would be extended 306' East from Forest Dr. on 4th. C, . ) This will sefte Strumpler, Ault, but would not go to Caro's. Harrison said the petitioners represented more than 60% of the ownership and the amount of the assessments did not exceed 25% of the evaluation. These improvements would be handled as an extension, or change order,of the present contract. There were no speakers from the floor during the public hearing. Harrison pregented,Res. 68-46. Creating an extension of W&S Improvement Dist. No. 2. Cone moved, McCollum seconded, to adopt Res. 68-46; motion carried unanimously. C: Minutes of the meeting of 7 August, 1968 were approved. D: 1. Hulien presented a proclamation from Governor Hickel officially naming Kenai as The Oil Capital of Alaska. Each Councilman was given a copy. 2. A resolution honoring the City Manager was read from the Accounting and Finance Workshop held in Fairbanks in thanks for his work during their meetings. 3. Letter was received from Alaska Municipal League Legislative Committee thanking the City for its hospitality during their meetings in Kenai. 4. Collier Carbon and Chemical has invited a representative from Kenai to partici- pate in the christening of their new barge "Kenai" on Nov. 1, 1968, in Mississippi. Kenai Council Minutes 21 Aug'63 Page two E-1: The City Manager reported: 1. Receipt of a letter from General Service Administration accepting the City's proposal for buying the P.Q.L. - Docks ' • ' 2. The Atty. suggests the City cancel the portion of the c ontract with Lacher for the concrete floor. Action will be taken later in this meeting. 3. Asked for authorization to sign a waiver of rights so the insurance co. can settle the differences concerning the cable break in front of Iliamna Motel. McCann moved,i Gone seconded, to authorize the City Mgr, to sign the waiver for the insurance company regarding the cable break by Iliamna Motel. Passed unanim. 4. He attended the hearing for Kenai Packers application for permit to put anchor buoys 1n the Kenai River; he thinks this permit will be granted; the Corps of Eng- ineers did not have to hold a public hearing to grant this permit, but have recog- nized the growing importance of the river traffic in Kenai and are interested in helping all they can. 5. Regarding the closure of the access road to Walker -Lane. the Atty. says either stay out of it, or enforce the right of citizens; Council says enforce their rights. The Postmaster says this road has been used for the mail route for several years. 6. The Alaska Municipal League Convention will be 23 to 26 Oct., 1968 1n Anchorage, 7. Harrison will ask Standard and Poor'to review the City's bond rating since he noticed they have revised the rating of the City of Anchorage at the last bond sate. The City might save 1/4 of 1% if a higher rating is quoted. 8. The seeding at the Airport is completed; small aircraft apron is scheduled for finishing on 15 October; this entails 400 hours additional work; Monies spent to date on this are: $26#960 for equipment rental, $Payroll - $8 059, Materials- $119699; Cost to complete will be $53 5001 Total Project wilt cost $116.209 with FAA share being $729630 and the City's share, $549249. This is FAAP Erosion Control Project #9-50-098-02. 9. The run -way dedication will be 30 August at 2:00 p.m. About 150 people have accepted. 10. A public hearing on changes in the airport regulations will be held this Friday, 23 Aug. in the library. Council should attend if possible. E-2: Harrison reported for the Atty.: 1. The City can pay the census bureau $5,000 for taking a census if we wish to do so. This was done by the City of Juneau for their law suit on apportionment,, and con- stitutes an official census. E-1: Going back to Item 2 of the City Mgr's. report: Bielefeld moved, Hulien seconded, to cancel the change order (addition) to the contract on the C.A.P. Bldg. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote. This cancels the portion calling for concrete flooring; after the bldg. is accepted, the City can call for new bids on this 1f desired. A-3: M. Kjelstad displayed a Plat showing the improvement district for roads in Sec. 33, T6N9 RllW, S.M. encompassing Cinderella S/D and surrounding lots. The pe- titions received were for a short way only on Magic Ave., but the Administration has determined it is best to build a loop. Petitions were received in March. Costs would probably be $16.00 a running ft. - divided between the two sides of the street, each property owner,would pay about $8.00 per lateral ft. This would provide for dozing out to non -lost susceptible material, filling in with sand, covering with 6" of gravel, ditching and putting in culverts. The road would be two lanes of 14'each. The road improvement district in Sec. 34, 176N, RllW, S.M. would be for the same type of road and the same approximate costs, depending on how much new con- struction is needed. It would extend Bumblebee to the Kenai Spur and would build about two blocks of Hlghbush and Davidson St. These streets will be close to the standards required for paving later on. Kenai Council Minutes 21 Aug'68 Page throe A-3 (Cont'd.) Financing may be done through a bank, or through the contractor; at any rate, City funds will not be used, as we cannot operate this way. Harrison said the lots in beluga S/D would not be subject to assessments as this is a City S/D and the City was obliged to put in the streets. The meeting was opened to a public hearing on the district in Sec. 33. Speakers for the assessment district in Sec. 33 were: Hardy Hutto, Bill Gil - strap and Mrs. McCollum. Kjelstad read a letter from Ronald Nathanson, from Am- chatka, who was in favor of putting in the streets. Speaking against the'distrlct was Ross Miller, who also wanted to know if there would be another hearing; there will not be, except for the hearing on the Ordinance establishing the improvement district and on financing, contracting, etc. Individual land owners will not be personnaly notified again on this improvement. Michael Cardy wanted the improvement extended North on Princess St. 330', but this is not in the district; he said it was too much money for him anyway. Pastor Hamer said the would like to have sewer also, and this should go in with the streets, but this was not included in the improvement district; the City would have to bond for this improvement. �- The meeting was opened for a public hearing on improvements for streets in Set. 34. Speakers for the improvement were: Wm. Markley, Mike Cronce, Mr. Strauss, Perry Granger, Mrs. Gibbs and Mr. and Mrs. Howell. Strauss owns two lots. Those oppubed were: Ernst Barber, Mr, Hargrove, Carl Glick, Los Cato and Mr. Anderson. Some of these speakers own more than one lot. Discusstion centered on width of roads, why doesn't the Boro build them? ex* tension of the district - which cannot be done without calling another public hear- ing and notifying interested parties. The public hearing was closed. ;; . Cone moved, Bielefeld seconded, to authorize the City Manager to prepare an Ordinance creating an assessment district in Sec. 33 for street improvements; to show financing methods and to prepare engineering design ready for contract. Motion passed unanimously. Followingg the recommendation of the City Manager, since there was so much controversy, Hu ion moved, McCollum seconded, to table action on this district in f. Sec. 34 until an evaluation can be made. Motion carried unanimously. E-4: The Borough Assemblymen reported: 1. The Assembly turned down the Seward -school bid; the Board is working with the architect to. lower the cost to a maximum of $1,500,000JO. 2. Harrison said all phases of the Boro's Master Plan must be filed before Cities can apply for grants from the Federal Government for any purpose; the City has asked for a letter from the Boro Chairman stating where the Borough is on this planning. F-1: Mayor Morin stated many letters and petitions had been received opposing the adoption of Ord. 1430 regarding types of structures built in Kenai. This Ord. was drafted at the request of some citizens who wished to safeguard their investment in their homes; it was adopted for first reading so Council could study it and re- vise to suit the purpose; since there are so many things that do not apply to this purpose, it is still under -going revision; the Administration solicits suggestions and copies of the Ord. may be had from City Hall. Bielefeld moved, Hulien seconded, to table Ord. 143 until it can be re -worded and made workable. Motion passed unanimously. ram. Kenai Council Minutes 21 Aug'6H F-2: Harrison presented the following statements from Engineers: 1. ACLW, FAAP 106 $59157.5U 2. ACLW, FAAP 102 $1069u.U0 3. Hoffman. KCL, ;-3,570.20 Total $10,417.70 Bielefeld moved McCann seconded, to pay ACLW and Hoffman. unanimously by roll call vote. Page four Motion carried F-3: Harrison presented statementg periodic pay estimate #66 from Rivers Construc- tion for FAAP '03, stating the City could pay after receipt of monies from FAA and the State. Bielefeld moved, McCollum seconded, to pay Rivers $1330316.32 on receipt of funds from F.A.A. and the State. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote. F-4: Inlet Industries has asked for a release from their lease of Lots 5,6,7,8, 81. 3 1n the Cook Inlet Industrial Airpark as they cannot handle the assessments. Council asked if these lots have been in demand from anyone else; Harrison said they were several months ago; he does not know about now. McCann moved, Hulien seconded, to release Inlet Industries from their lease agreement on Lots 5,6,7,8, 81. 39 CIIAP. Motion carried unanimously. Inlet Industries also requested permission to pay the assessments on other lots 1,2,3949 Bl. 3, CIIAP, by paying 1/2 down and the other 1/2 within a year's time. The Ordinance provides for late payments by adding penalty and interest, so this is a legal procedure. G-1: Harrison presented Res. 68-47. Bsilit moved, Cone seconded, to adopt Res. 68w47, Dye S/D, Sec. 34. Motion passed unanimously. G-2: Harrison presented Res. 68-48. Hulien moved Bielefeld seconded, to adopt Res. 68-489 Woodland S/D Part III. Motion carried unanimously. H-1: Jess Nicholas asked Council about the trailer located across from the new Court House; this will be removed. Nocholas also said the Court House should be completed in the near future. Council adjourned at 10:35 for an executive session on personnel. Respectfully submitted, J5�40*SdAoftd Frances Torkilsen City Clerk Im ......._a.,.. ....................... 7n ° A 14 VVV% MN 0 ('0011 d4olo bv �r Grirsar. . kj . .• • ., - -, . �pct#�R,.auits�.M't4JlA��J£�°F••�.yMrr .r�.ti.��o.•..- .-...-_ . .- .-.- -.'..-.. .... .°�i'i tip.---.f,.. ..'t-. .