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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1968-09-04 Council MinutesjPC ' AGENDA (�S.' REGUiAR MEETING - KENAI CITY COUNCIL 8:00 P.M. September 4, 1968 INVOCATION. iQt '• Ps," W. H i,�,a vz �.r.�,t /�i�..,:. zoAue,-..& (; ✓ ROLL CALL.v i "� Be RS Is PJRSEt S H DU i ,�'0 BE HEAso 40 2. C. O=S: �� he Regular Meeting of August 21, 1968. D. CORRESPON;ENCE: Be PORTS: City Manager. e2. City_ttarney ,,J�. Mayo , City Cie k and Planning & Zoning Comm. be Borough Assemblymen. F. QLD BUSINESS: Discuss operation of the City Dump. Ratify authorization of Site for the operation of a lire Training School by representatives of the Oil Industry. Receive Assessment Rolls for 1967-68 Water, Sewer and 4Related Street Improvement Project. i 5• 6. 0. NEW BUSINESS: yl. Receive proposed lease and development plan for lots 9, 10 and 11 in the Cook Inlet Industrial Air Park. Receive request of Concessionaire to modify facilities in the Fort Kenai Barracks Building. ,Q/�,,� i irrAgolls RESENT 1VT SCHEDULED TO BE AREy� 2. I r z a_ y 6 G i { .. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MINUTL•'S 4 SEPTEMBER, 1968 Invocation by Donald W. Hampton, Pastor, East Kenai Church of Christ A: Roll call: Membors present - Charles Bailie, Chester Cone, John Hulien, Billy McCann and Mayor Eugene H. Morin. Also present: Nels 0. Kjelstad, Acting City Mgr.; Engineer H. Galliett, Atty. James E. Fisher; Airport Mgr. G. L. Jaynes Items B-1, G-3, G-4, G-5 and G-6 were added to the Agenda and item F-3 was de-' leted. There will be a special meeting 9/11/68 on Item F-3. B-1: Otto Hanson and Steve E. Casper of Standard Oil were here to discuss locating fuel facilities for aircraft at the Airport. George L. Jaynes showed a plat of the proposed facility and explained this was a very necessary service for continued growth at the Airport; Western Airlines has requested this as they would then be able to carry more freight to Kenai and re -fuel here for continued flights to Kodiak, etc. Jaynes says this would bring about $4500.00 a year in added fuel fees; he suggests the City lease Standard Oil a 60' x 65' space at no charge; the building would be about $500000.00; tnis would be located South of the terminal Building - the City does not contemplate adding on to Terminal in this direction; Specs for the building would be about the same as for the Terminal; it would be 301from the Terminal and the Fire Chief says this conforms with the Fire Code; the City would also have to grant easements for underground wiring and f4*4 hydrants. Council wondered if this should be let out for bid, but the Atty. said other companies interested in such a facility could go through the same channels Standard Oil has - that this is not discrimination or a show of favoritism. Council also did not think the lease fee should be forgiven as there are other business selling gasoline at the Airport who do pay the lease money. Olsonisald'Standard was perfectly willing to pay the lease - it amounts to $97.50 a year if figured at $.025 per sq. ft. According to Jaynes, F.A.A. says this service is needed. Also, this would be a big step toward making Kenai an alternate Airport to Anchorage instead of King Salmon. After discussion, Cone moved, Bailie seconded, to authorize the City Manager to prepare the lease to Standard Oil of California inconformity with other leases, for fueling facility on the Airport. Motion passed unanimously. C: The Minutes of the meeting of 8/21/68 were approved. D: The Mayor reported correspondence: 1. Letter from Cherrier requesting Council's consideration of their offer to purchase Gov't. Lot 39 Sec. 9, T5N, R11W, S.M. for $41,400.00. They proposed to put about 6' Rf fill material in the swampy areas, estimating a requirement of IOD 9000 yard 'of material; the area would be used for pipe storage. Morin feels this land is worth more like $40000 per acre and thinks this might be used for a small boat basin among other things; Council was of the same opinion and instructed Cherrier be thanked for his interest, but the City is not interested in selling at this time. 2. Morin called attention to an announcement in the paper that Alex Shadura 6 running for one of the At -large Borough Assembly seats# giving Kasilof,as his home; this automatically releases him from his seat on the Kenai City Planning Commission and he is to be so notified. 3. Letter from Rehder of H.E.A. 4. Letter from City Mgr. to Gantz. Council had copies of the latter two. Kenai Council Minutes 9/4/68 Page two E-1: Kjelstad reported for the City Mgr.: 1. Harrison is on Washington U.C. on City business regarding the Health Center. 2. Landscape Enterprises offers to set up a screening and drying plant to take the top soil at the Municipal Park; this would save the City from loading and hauling it away. They would do the job within one year and leave the area in an "orderly" shape. Council says this is a good operations but wants Landscape to also seed the area for grass... f •, , . . : I . The contract was drafteu by Hornaday - Fishers as City Atty. will look over the contracts and Kjdlstad will work with Landscape on this, over -seeing the job and seeing that the seeding requirement is drafted into the contract. E-2: The Atty. reported. 1. The City had a minor crisis when the road connecting Walker Lane and Deaver Loop was closed by the owners tha City served notice on the owner the road would be re -opened as it has served the public for 17-19 years; copy of the letter went to the owner's atty.; no further word has been had. 2. Alaska Barite was served notice they were encroaching on AWForce land at i the P.O.L. Dock; this is being worked out in an orderly an,,' satisfactorily fashion. 3. Fisher handed Council a list of discrepancies in the construction of the C.A.P. Bldg. lie had gone over it with the City Engr. and with another contractor$ "Bo" Henry. Council instructed Kjelstad to report on cost for finishing this build - in at the special meeting on 9/11/68. Mr. Henry informed Council he had signed a contract with Lacker to finish the hangar floor on the 18th; Councils on the 21sts voted to cancel the change order allowing this construction; a certified notice was sent to Lacher by the Atty., but the receipt had not been returned to date; Bailie and Council asked the Atty. to hand carry a notice to Lacher to cease and desist from any further sub -contracts on the C.A.P. Bldg., and that the work should be stopped. Henry also named a number of things that are not right with the bldg. He offered to correct the flooring in the office (tearing it all out and re-doing)s paint the steel around places where it touches the cement; pour the hangar floors etc. for $50000.00. Council asked who was the inspector while all this was being built? And why have we paid so much money out with all these things wrong? Kjelstad said he had not been asked to inspect; Payments were okayed by Council and checks were written to Lacher and Alaska State Bank according to the assignment. Council will look further into this at the special meeting next week. A. L. Hudsong speaking from the floors deplored the lackof supervision. E-3: The Mayor reported: 1. He hopes to get memos to Council on anything important sufficiently prior to Council meetings so they will k hat's going on. �,ke�teepu�+.areU�. E'3: The City Clerk reported: 1. a telephone cast from Mrs. Mary Putnamq agent for ASHA working on the City Street Planningg saying she had mailed today two copies of the 400 scale City map, and 15 copies of the 80U scale; new subdivisions can be outlined on a copy by the Engr. and returned to them; she was coming down for this meeting but wanted to be here when Harrison is present, so will be at the next regular meeting. Planning Commission will be notified to be in attendance. E-4: McCann reported: 1. The next 8oro meeting will be 17 Sept. when a hearing will be held on an Ordinance appropriating b3,000s000.09 to the school construction fund. 2. On the 24th and 25th the Plastic Industry will have a meeting in Anchorage; Kenai Council Minutes 9/4/68 Page three Navarre, Boro Chairman, will attend, and McCann says someone from the City should also go. 3.. Articles of Incorporation for the EDA Committee will be studied; the City will be entitled to two representatives on this Board. 4. The Boro School Board is negotiating with the two low bidders on the Seward Schoolto try to come up with a feasible plan; the same architect is also on the job. Maiyor Morin said the City must be thinking about bond issues for improvements in streets, boat harbor, civic center, more equipment i.e. graders, etc. He esti- mates 3 million in bonds will be needed and thinks the tax levy should go up; we cannot continue to meet the demands of growth and expansion without spending money. He asks that the City Mgr. prepare a tentative budget for next year showing feasibility of these improvements. There was discussion on an architect for a Civic Center; Council wants to take a look at the Sear's School before acting on the City Mgr's. recommenda- tion to hire Pendergrast. F-1: Morin says the City Dump is not being run according to contract; the citizens of Kenai should be able to use the site without payment; some form of identification might be worked out; anyone outside the City would pay as would the Peninsula Sanitation Co. Mr. C. C. Collins has been approached and might be in attendance full time for a guaranteed $100 a month; he could work the Dozer to fill over refuse, and could take care of the dog pound. Kjelstad is afraid action of this sort would undo all that has been ac- complished in the past months; he thinks Ron Miller will continue to work with the City and would do anything that's reasonable. Fie meant to ask Miller to be present, but didn't get around to it. Council agreed a meeting with Miller is in order. F-2: Kjelstad read his letter to the City Mgr. requesting and recommending a parcel of land for use as a Fire Trainigg School for representatives of the Oil Industry. This site is in the S.W. of Sec. 33, T6N9 R11W, S.M. and is owned by the City but the State Department of Highways -has -an easement -on it. The Dept. of HWys. does not object; the City will excavate and level the area. G-1: J. M. Ross, owner of the Standard Oil Station at Wildwood Road has re- quested a lease of Lots 9;109119 Block 2, CIIAP for Child Care Center, Laundry and Dry Cleaning establishment and a Car Wash Plant. They offer to prepare the land for a release from 1/2 the assessments due on the lots. The Planning Commission recommends approval of the plan. Council feels the City would be setting a precedent in making an allow- ance for their clearing the ground; other lessees have had to prepare their own sites; the City cannot forgive an assessment, but would have to pay the $702.32. It was thought the major portion of the lots will be used as a parking lot and for -drainage for the car wash, etc. Ross plans to erect a $75,000 bldg. on the lots. Council instructed the Engr. to see about the condition of the ground, how much will have to be done to it; and to inform ke� theP City does not favor giving up 1/2 the assessments. MR, iio ss G-2: Mrs. Betty Ames' request to move the gift shop downstairs at Ft. Kenay was discussed; Council does not approve having the kitchen downstairs and the public meeting hall upstairs; at the same time, they recognize the dif- ficulty of having guests to the Museum, etc. walk thru the room given over to a public meeting; it was suggested a door could be cut in the North side of the bldg., a corridor built for access to the upstairs, and a door to the down stairs from the corridor. This will be researched and reported on. Kenai Council Minutes 9/4/68 Page four G-3: Only one gravel bid was received; that of Peninsula Construction Co. quoting various charges for gravel, depending on who loads it, who hauls it, etc. Council thinks the charges fair enough, but questioned that of $1.90 per cubic yard per mile for hauling. They say the contract should read $1.90 per cubic yd. for hauling to the Airport Parking Lot Project. Bailie moved, McCann seconded, to enter into an agreement with Peninsula Construction Co. for put -run gravel, haul price to be negotiated. Motion passed unanimously. Council said Peninsula Construction should be investigated as to business license, who the owners are; insurance, etc. G-4: On the advice of C606 i Council decided to wait a while before appointing a replacement for Bielefeld at the Boro Assembly meetings; they hope Bielefeld will continue in this capacity until Boro elections are over. G-6: With consent of Council, the Mayor appointed Hugh Malone to serve on the Kenai City Planning Commission. G-6: Kjelstad presented Ordinance $1450 Creating Improvement District No. 49 Water Assessments. . McCann moved, Bailie seconded, to approve for first reading Ord. f145. Motion passed unanimously. Kjelstad presented Ord. #146: Cone moved, Bailie seconded, to approve for first reading, Ord. N146, Creating Improvement District N5, Sewer Assessments. Motion passed unanimously. Kjelstad presented Ord. #147: Bailie moved, McCann seconded, to approve for first reading Ord. #147, Creating Improvement District No. 60 Associated Street Assessments. Motion passed unanimously. Public hearings will be held on assessments on all these improvement districts. Council will receive the assessment lists at a special Council Meeting 9/11/68; every lot owner will be notified of the date for public hearing; then resolutions must be adopted by Council setting forth terms, costs, payment dates, etc. for administration of these districts. It was announced Wildwood is on CUL power now. H-1: Clarence Ladd asked if the City could see about keeping Main St. opened from Cook to the Bluff. The Center Service Station has a number of parked tow trucks, recce cars, etc. parked in the right of way, and traffic is often limited to one -ways Ladd has placed iron stakes at his lot corners and has had them bent from encroaching traffic; Morin said this would be looked into, and the City would do everything within the law to alleviate the situation. Ladd said he had removed his trailer and truck as requested by the City. Meeting adjourned 11:00 p.m. Riesectfu l ly submitted, Frances Torkilsen City Clerk 7n 11 � ALAA-11 f 7v� Lk. -^ f L � A"ri f J � �� �ji ,�►,T�i � C, /r!� �"' � • �� aa�. � mar, • �iY1./frtis. • ti 0,6",07 05 6 „�� �/w ��'✓1-Q� iLJ �,,�i1�,i r �I'r+v�vs� 7/1 A�4,-" I L-- -- - I t: