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i REGULAR MEETING KENAI CITY COUNCIL
8:00 PM October 2, 1968
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C. MINUTES
1. Regular Fleeting of September 18, 1968
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E. REPORTS
1. City Manager
---�2 . City Attorney
✓3. Mayor, City Clerk and Planning & Zoning Commission
N4. Borough Assemblymen
F. BUSINESS
' 1. Second Reading of Ordinances
a 68-146 - Water & Sewer Assessment District No.4
b 68-146 - Sewer Assessment District No.5
68-147 - Street Assessment District No.6
d 68-148 - Paving Assessment District No.7
✓2. Amend the minutes of June 19, 1968 to include " Motion by
McCann, Seconded by Bielefeld, to adopt Resolution No. 68-31,
amending 1967-68 Budget. Motion passed unanimously.
✓3. Discuss Proposed Contract for Architectural Services with
Mr. Mike Pendergrast.
✓4. Discuss terms of Lease of Lot 7, Block 3, CIIAP. - Bullock's
A. Discuss Proposed Changes to Barracks Building in Ft. Kenay
Receive Ordinance 68-1Flaking Zoning Nap Change No.�,
Radar Subdivision f romm—w 'to "IL".
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G. 0LD BUSINESS
Discuss offer of Western Airlines of a Constellation air-
✓r craft as a monument at the airport.
Receive Resolution 68- giving final acceptance to
,.,-Woodland Subdivision Par I.
$3. Receive request for a temporary permit for a trailer.
0i4. Receive final plat of Dolchock Subdivision. AU*. 68. Z,r.
err. Discuss letter of Bond Attorney regarding status of Electric
Bond Revenues.
Receive proposed "Agreement for liutuai'Aid in Fire Protection"
with Wildwood Air Force St tion.
r. Receive Resolution 68-1' Authorizing Acceptance of $550.00
� or the Centennial ng.
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KEWAI CITY COUNCIL 14I14UTES 2 OCTOBER. 1968
Invocation: Robert L. Uevolld, Cnurch of Cnrist.
Roll call: Members present - Charles A. Bailie, Robert Bielefeld, John Hulien,
Billy McCann, Florine McCollum and Mayor Eugene H. Morin; Members absent -Chester Cone.
Also present: N. 0. Kjelstad, Dir. of Public Works; R. Carignan, Sec. Plan-
ning Commission; G. L. Jaynes, Jr., Mgr. Airport; B. Massey, Water S Sewer Dept.;
H. Galliett, Jr., EDA Project OU271 Engineer and City Manager J. W. Harrison.
A-1: Harrison explained the City had trouble collecting landing fees and determin-
ing who owed such fees; Carignan was aired in an effort to work out a feasible
procedure and these rules and regulation changes are the result of this study. A
hearing was held and was well attended by pilots and representatives of the Airlines,
who thought the charges were all right. As required by law, Council now holds its
hearing before adopting the resolution encompassing such changes. This is not an
emergency situation and Council is not required to act tonight if they think further
study should be made.
Jaynes read the regulations and the meeting was opened to public hearing.
Jaynes introduced Don Wilcox, Airports Division of F.A.A. who said he was here as
an observer and to help if he could. He is!proud of the Kenai Airport and said
FAA has minimum standards for operating airports, but they do not want to tell us
how to run it.
Joh Morris, Mgr. for Western Airlines, introduced Mr. Ernest B. Code, Director
of Properties for Western, who complimented the City on the Airport and Terminal
Bldg. Western objects to Sec. 7UO.4 limiting gross weight to 12,5UO before fees
are collected for landings.. The former rules set 4,000 lbs. as a minimum. Code
says this allows the itinerant airline to carry up to 19 passengers or.: the equiv-
alent in freight without paying a dime; Code is not talW ng about the aircraft lo-
cated in Kenai as he assumes they are paying their share of the cost of maintain-
ing the Airport.
Western hopes to bring the Electra II's to Kenai by 24 Oct. to replace the
Connies; they would pay $23.20 for each landing with a minimum of 55 landings a
week, this amounts to $1,276.00 a week or $66,500.00 a year. They do not object
to this, but they would object if the new regulation is adopted deleting all air-
craft under 12,500 lbs. from this requirement; this is discriminatory and not
equitable.
Incidentally, Code says the 20Q fee per thousand pounds gross take -off
weight is most unusual; most airports figure fees on landing weights.
Code complimented the City on the Airport and facilities and offered to
help if he could.
Jaynes will meet with Code in the morning.
There was discussion on enforcement. It was agreed it would be easier with
a tower, as information could be furnished on landings, etc.
Speakers from the floor were Messrs. Weir, John Morris, Code, Jaynes,
Carrignan.and Andy Anderson.
When asked what the City would lose in fees, Carignan estimated $4,000 as
AIA would not be required to pay a landing fee. AIA is a scheduled airline into
Kenai.
Harrison said the City must also consider two items in figuring costs for
Airport maintenance; 1. Increased liability insurance when the jets starts oper-
ating. The Insurance agent is computing these costs. 2. The City must maintain
24 hour snow removal as Kenai is considered an alternate to Anchorage and must be
ready to serve aircraft day or night. Harrison will contact various Airlines
about a contribution to affect this 24 hr. mtce.
The public hearing was closed and Bielefeld moved, McCann seconded, to
table Res. 68-56 for 6U days until we have more information on regulations.
Motion carried unanimously.
0: Minutes of the meeting of 18 Septemoer, 1968,were approved.
Kenai Council Minutes 10/2/68 Page two
D: Morin called Council's attention to the letter from Gantz counselling a "wait
and see" attitude re HEA vs. the City.
E-1: The City Manager reported:
1. The Plastics Conference was for businesses selling the raw product; not for
manufacturers. However, one concern said a good business for Kenai area would be
that of styro-foam boxes, and it was hoped this could be set up Here.
2. Grader bids in lump sums were presented to Council. Detailed breakdown will
be forthcoming from Kjelstad; this is to be held in abeyance until it can be
determined what monies may be available after .present improvements are paid for.
3. A letter from Navarre says the Farmers' Home Agency has funds for planning;
Harrison will again urge the Borough to get a contract signed so the City can
apply for grants for expansion of W&S.
4. At the request of the Auditor, the Boro submitted a list of persons still
owing personal property taxes levied by the City in 1965. Council is to determine
from this list if they want to write these off as a loss; Harrison recommends
against this as some of it may be yet collected.
S. Due to the two shifts in school classes, the Girl Scouts are meeting two times
a week at Ft. Kenay and cannot afford the fee for the bldg. With consent of
Council, Harrison will inform them, they will not be required to pay the $2.00 fee
provided they perform their own clean-up and janitorial service.
This was a motion made by McCollum, seconded by Hulien and passed unanimously.
6. The CAP Bldg. is coming along okay and should be ready in 30 days.
7. Council agreed the next Agenda should include consideration of an engineering
firm for W&S expansion design. There are 8 firms interested.
8. Wien Consolidated Airlines has applied for a Certificate to service Prudho Bay
from Fairbanks; Harrison will ask that it be from Kenai as the Oil Supply companies
are located here.
9. The Library has expressed thanks for the $3,000 budgeted this year and, as a
result have been able to stay open two days a week. Labor is still voluntary, and
the money is being used to increase the services in a manner other than for salaries.
10. An application has been made for transfer of AIA to North -Ai r;' Inc.. -With con-
sent of Council Harrison will object to this transfer until AIA has paid past
due obligations to the City in the amount of $1,138.20.
11. Harrison will testify in Court in Kenai tomorrow on the Beaver Loop Rd. case
brought by Inlet Construction. The City is not a participant in the case.
12. There is no wrod yet on the date for hearings on the Bridge Site.
E-2: Harrison, reporting for the Atty., said he is working on a claim stemming
from a former prisoner in the Kenai Jail on a State charge.
E-3: The Mayor reported:
1. He would like clarification on the term "Programmed tower". Wilcox says the
City is eligible for a tower, but there is no money for it.
2. A certificate of appreciation was presented to Bielefeld for his service on the
Borough .
Boro meetings are being held now in the Thompson Log Bldg.
E-3: Rather than getting reports from the Planning and Zoning Comm. every week,
Council will be sent copies of the minutes of their meetings.
Carignan said he will be present, of his own volition, if there are any
questions.
Harrison reported on a meeting of the Plan. Comm. at 5 this evening concern-
ing paving in Highland S/D. Most of it was due to lack of communication and mis-
understanding.
E-4: Winners in the Boro election were: School Board: Ainsworth, 1 yr. term;
Kilcher, 3 yr. term; Assemblymen - Metcalf and Banta.
Kenai Council Minutes lU/2/e8 Page three
F-l:a Ord. 145 was presented.
McCollum moved, Bielefeld seconded, to approve Ord. #145 for second reading
Creating Improvement District #4, Water Supply and Distribution System. Motion
carried unanimously.
(b) Ord. #146 was presented;
Bielefeld moved, Julien seconded, to approve Ord. #146, Creating Assessment
District #5, Sewer Collection and Disposal System for second reading. Motion
passed unanimously.
(c) Ord. #147 was presented.
bailie moved. Hulien seconded, to approve Ord. #147, Creating Assessment
District #6 for Related Street Improvements. Motion carried unanimously.
(d) Ord. #148 was presented.
Bailie moved, McCollum seconded, to approve for second reading Ord. #148,
Creating Assessment District #7, Street Paving Improvement. Motion passed unanimously.
McCann questioned the assessment for streets on 4th Ave. as sewer has not
been installed there yet; Harrison assured him when the sewer goes in, property
owners would not be assessed again for fixing the street.
Hulien questioned assessing property when the improvement touches only a
corner of the assessed parcels. These questions will be discussed in detail at
�. the hearing next meeting.
Galliett reminded Council any changes in the assessment list will require
a revision resulting in an increase in rates per sq. ft, in order to meet bond
payments.
F-2: Harrison requested the minutes of 19 June, 1968, be amended to include the
adoption of Res.68-31, amending the 1967-68 Budget. This was inadvertently omitted
from the minutes of that meeting by the Acting Clerk.
McCann moved, Bailie seconded, to amend the minutes of the Kenai City
Council Meeting of 19 June, 1968, to add the works "Motion by McCann, seconded by
Bielefeld, to adopt Res. #68-31, amending the 1967-68 Budget. Motion passed
unanimously." Motion carried unanimously.
F-3: The contract with Pendergrast was discussed.
McCann moved, Hulien seconded, to adopt the Pendergrast contract for the
Civic Center and authorize the City Mgr. to sign, and the middlecolumn of the -
fee -schedule shall be a part of the contract. The scope of the project, to be
=� determined by the City Council, shall not exceed $5,000.00 in the First Phase
without prior approval of the Council. Motion passed unanimously.
F-4: Harrison said he neglected to mention the terms of lease proposed by
Bullock for lots in CIIAP. He would pay the assessment on Lot 8, site of his
proposed building. He is requesting deferment of assessmentson Lot 7, 81. 3
for one year or until built on, whichever is sooner.
Council hesitated about deferring assessments and setting a precedent.
- Harrison said Council had already set a precedent in granting the same to Inlet
Industries.
There was considerable discussion; interest would still be paid, but not
the penalty.
Bielefeld moved, Hulien seconded, to accept the lease offer of dullock's
on Lot 1, B1. 39 CIIAP. Motion carried unanimously.
F-5: Tnere was discussion on permitting the concessionaire at Ft. Kenai to con-
struct an outside stairway, at their own expense.
Bailie moved, McCann seconded, to authorize the concessionaire, Mrs. Ames,
to construct the stair way for ingress and egress to the second floor at Ft. Kenay
and the City shall furnish the material and design. Motion passed unanimously.
Kenai Council Minutes 1012/68 Page four
F-6: Harrison presented Ord. #149, Zoning Change 914, stating this had been
recommended by Planning Commission, and Council had held hearings on 7 Aug'68.
McCann moved, McCollum seconded, to approve Ord. #149, Re -zoning Change #14,
Radar S/D from RS to IL for first reading. Motion passed unanimously.
G-1: There was considerable discussion as to whether or not the City should ac-
cept and be responsible for the Connie to be donated by Western Airlines. It
was doubtful :11;• theXi ty could keep vandalism at a minimum, and what it would cost
to set it up and to maintain it as a monument.
McCann moved, Hulien seconded, to accept the offer of a Connie from West-
ern Airlines as a monument at the Airport. -Motion passedby: roll call vote with
Bailie dissenting.
Councilman Bielefeld served notice of reconsideration at the next meeting.
G-2: Res. 68-56 was presented.
Bailie moved, Hulien seconded, to adopt Res. 68-56, Re -subdivision of
Woodland S/D, Part II. (two lots.) Motion passed unanimously.
Councilman McCann left at this time.
G-3: There was discussion on the trailer placed behind the Chevron Service Station
in the Original Townsite. The owner of the lot had been told by the City that
this was illegal, and the Fire Chief said it must be placed farther from the
building. The request was for a temporary permit for one year until a lot could
be found for the trailer.
Hulien moved, McCollum seconded, to grant the temporary trailer permit to
1 July, 1968 behind the Chevron Center Service. Motion failed by roll call vote
` with McCollum voting in the affirmative.
G-4: Harrison presented the Plagge S/D Plat. The Borugh has said not more sub-
divisions in Dolchok Homestead will be accepted until an over-all development
plan is presented.
McCollum moved, Bielefeld seconded, to adopt Res. 68-55, Plagge S/D. Motion
` carried unanimously.
G-5: Harrison gave a resume of the letter from Gantz wherein tt is his opinion
the $180,000 bond money voted for purpose of purchasing HEA facilities within
the City could be used for expansion of the electric distribution system. How-
ever, Harrison recommends we do nothing with this money yet.
G-6: Harrison presented the Mutual Aid agreement for Fire Protection with Wild -
wood.
Bielefeld moved, Hulien seconded, to authorize the City Manager to sign
the Agreement for Mutual Aid in Fire Protection with Wildwood AFS F.U. Motion
carried unanimously.
G-7: Harrison presneted Res. 68-54 explaining the money is being used to finish
-. the ceiling at Ft. Kenay and to put a protective coating on the logs.
Bailie moved, Hulien seconded, to adopt Res. 68-54, accepting the grant
offer of $550.00 forAV10 and authorizing the City Manager to sign all documents
pertaining thereto. Motion carried unanimously.
G-8: Harrison described the surplus equipment to be sold by the City.
McCollum mpved, Bailie seconded, to sell the surplus equipment. Motion car-
ried unanimously.
Kenai Council Minutes 10/2/68 Page five
H-1: Bruce Massey, employed in the City's Water and Sewer Department presented
a graph showing the City's water needs now and estimated needs in the very near
future, based on a conservative estimate of 500 more customers next year. By his
computation the City would be out of water in May, and out of peak draws by April.
This does not take into account fire protection. It is estimated there will be
800 accounts by August 1 next year. We are pumping 322 gallons a minute now.
The 800 accounts will be using 1 million gallons a day; we need water for storage.
Harrison will present this information to the Borough also. He states we
have $150,000 authorized bonding that could be sold for engineering and design
of an adequate water system.
Meeting adjourned 11:20 p.m.
Respectfully submit led,
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Frances Torkilsen
City Clerk
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