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REGULAR MEETING MAI CITY COUNCIL
8:00 P.M. October, 16, 1968
-----INVOCATION
` y'A•: ROLL CALL
f -01-1: PUBLIC HEARING ON ASSESS14ENTS
s-'B-: PERSONS PRESENT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD:
✓r". Mr. Faroe, regarding lease of lots 5a,5b, & 5c, Aleyeska
Subdivision.
A/2. Mr. Walt Bullock, regarding route to travel in removing
sand from the Float Plane Basin.
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C-: MINUTES:
Regular Meeting October 2, 1968
D-: CORRESPONDENCE:
E-: REPORTS:
rl: City Manager
2. City Attorney
City Clerk and City Commissions
)4 Borough Assemblymen
F-: OLD BUSINESS:
✓f. Reconsider action on accepting offer of Western Airlines
to give the City of Kenai an airplane.
✓�. Discuss awarding of the bid for purchase of a motor grader.
X Second reading of Ordinance llo.68-149, Re -Zoning Change
No.14, regarding Radar Subdivision.
/�. Discuss Airport Parking as it pertains to Rent A Car
Agencies.
X r5. Discuss operation of City Dump.
A IDiscuss Engineering for the hater & Sewer Department.
7.
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G-: N BUSINESS: Aaf
X Receive request forPayment for $12,669.84 to
Iloodman Construction Co. for FAAP-03 Project.
X I '. Discuss Finances related to hiring of new personnel.
x I' Enact Resolution adopting assessment rolls.
Discuss Request for a location of the American Legion
/Buitdiag.
loOS . Discuss status of delinquent taxes.
. Receive Recommendations regarding sale of surplus property.
Receive Request for Payment 09, Water, Sewer & Streets in
/ the amount of $162,554.94.jO
j� 8. Receive Change Order 7 & 8 and Final Payment & Estimate in
amount of $11.817.00 -
7L IIr. Chamge Orders 25 thru 39 for Water, Sewer and Streets
�. 10. Receive request for payment of $785.00 to Airport 1::;gineers
od FAAP- 9-50-098-02.
PERSONS PR SENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD:
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KENAI CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 16 OCTOBER$ 196E
Roll call: Members present - Charles Bailie, Fobert Bielefeld, Chester
Cone, John Hulien, Billy McCann, Florine McCollum and Mayor Eugene H.
Morin.
Also present: City Mgr. J. W. Harrison, P.W.Air. IT.O.Kjelstad,
Airport Mgr. G. L. Jaynes, Jr., Cngrs. H. H. nalliett and F. Wince,
Atty. J. E. Fisher, Plan. Comm. Sec. Fichard Carignan and Acct. George
Brown.
A-1: Before opening the meeting for a public hearing on assessments
for water, sewer, associated street and paving improvements the Mayor
asked each speaker to state his name for the record, identify his lots,
and ask his questions. Council would answer questions once, but did
not want to repeat themselves, 'though each petitioner would be given
every consideration. Galliett would be on the maps to point out the
parcels brought up for questioning, and was here to answer engineering
problems.
The Clerk stated 18 pieces of correspondence had been received
regarding the assessment notices; of these, 6 were asking questions
that could be answered administratively, 9 were notices of change of
ownership and 3 were protests. Copies of two had been sent to the
Mayor for reading at this meeting; i.e. Oberts regarding the street in
frontof his office and Carr's Kenai Shopping Center. The third, reed.
after 5 p.m. this evening was from Mrs. Al Munson. The Clerk also read
date of official publication of notices of Council meetings wherein
these public improvements would be discussed, notices of election on
the bond issues and improvement districts; the returns of the election
showing a 2 to 1 approval of the improvements. Said list of publica-
tions is included in these minutes.
Stanting*wifh the letters of protest, Galliett said there had
been no damage to the street in front of Oberts; his parking area
might need more work, but that was not part of the street improvement.
Mrs. Munson's letter objected to Lot 3, Bl. 18 being assessed
as the lines actually bordered on their lot south (i.e. L. 6, B1. 18).
Galliett said their home is on Lot 3 and is now served by the lines
running from Riverview Dr. The two lots are under one ownership and
the property is benefitted.
In compiling the assessment rolls the criteris was: "Is the
property benefitted by the improvement?"
Regarding Munson's lot 1, B1. 10, on the Flats: the State of
Alaska does not take advantage of erosion claims, or possibilities,
when determining property lines; the old lines are the present ones
as they have ruled it's hard to know what is erosion and what might
be the result of earthquake dhanges.
The Mayor then opened the meeting for public hearing saying
questions would be answered and protests heard and Council would take
action after closing the public hearing.
Dick Fischer, speaking for Kemi-Shopping Center, assisted by
Mr. Reitman were heard next, :Their situation will be on the agenda
for the next regular Caouncil meeting.
There were many speakers from the floor; some questions could
have been answered administratively and did not require Council action.
�+ Action taken by Council follows:
Cone moved, McCann seconded, to close the assessment roll on
those not protested. Motion passed unanimously.
t: Prior to taking action, Council met in short executive session (10:15
'til 10:45) to discuss pending law suits.
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Cone moved, Bielefeld seconded, assessments on 0berts property
shall stand, unless there are mathematical errors. Motion carried
unanimously.
Cone moved, Bielefeld seconded, the assessment on Muneons' L.3,
B1. 18 should stand as is. Motion carried unanimously.
After considerable discussion on all lots on the Flats, Cone
moved, McCann seconded, that Munsons' and all other assessments on the
beach for street improvements shall remain as they are with the provision
that the road be kept in standard condition. Roll call votes Yes -
Bailie, Bielefeld, Cone, McCann Morin; No-Hulien, McCollum.
Bailie moved, Hulien seconded, to table and remove from the roll
Kenai Center - £tolin S/D - until the next meeting. Carried unanimously.
Bielefeld moved, McCann seconded, the paving assessment against
Lots 1,2,3,4, Bl. 7, O.T. would stand as is. Motion passed unanimously.
Cone moved, McCollum seconded, to delete L. 5, B1. 14 from water
and sewer assessment rolls. Passed unanimously.
Cone moved, Bielefeld seconded, the assessment against Baptist
Church on Birch Dr., Kelly Dickson, Pastor, should stand. Carried unan.
Mailie moved, McCollum seconded, Tom Dunne's Lot 53, Sec. 31,
shoud remain. Carried unanimously.
Bielefeld moved, Cone seconded, M. Granger's Lot 66, Sec. 31,
stay as is. Motion passed unanimously.
Bailie moved, Cone seconded to delete from the water assessment
roll, Steinbeck's Lot 50, Sec. 31. Carried unanimously.
Cone moved McCann seconded, to assess Ladd's Lot 7, B1. 18, for
streets only, and to delete water and sewer assessments. Carried unan.
McCann moved, McCollum seconded, to accept Galliett's recomputa-
tion for Wm. Wells' Lots 16, 17, 18, Sec, 6. Motion passed unanimously.
Motion concerning Hulien's assessment on street was withdrawn
after Hulien withdrew his official protest.
Council's action was based on the fact that property either was,
or was not,benefitted by improvements. It's possible property, some of
it, should be re-evaluated by the Borough. A few instances are known
where the selling price of parcels is 10 times higher than the evalua-
tion. Assessments were based on cost of construction and took advantage
of the EDA grant bearing part of the burden. Bluff lands, swamp lands,
rights -of -way were not assessed as there was no benefit to these parcels.
The Attyo stated the City had been as consistent as possible in
assessmbnt procedures; there have been minor valuations that are unique,
but the City has tried to follow a pattern.
Galliett has recognized all along, and had informed Council, the
two most troublesome spots were Etolin S/D and Wells' property.
B-11 Harrison stated Mr. Faroe, speaking for Northern Supply, was re-
questing an extension of time for improvements to his leased lots 5a9b,c,
_._.. in Aleyeska S/D. He hoped to consummate contracts in the near future
which would establish a new business in the City. He has spent $15,000
clearing and preparing_, the ground. The City has not considered clear-
ing as being "substantial improvements" called for in the lease, but
in view of the pending development, Harrison recommended the request be
granted.
After some discussion, McCann moved, McCollum seconded, to extend
the time for building to 1 April, 1969, on lots 5 a-b-c, Aleyeska S/D.
Motion carried unanimously.
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B-2: Mr. Walt Bullock requested permission to let his sand -carrying
trucks pass from barrow pit on Airport property down Fifth Ave. to
Forrest Dr. for a few more days when the project would be finished.
After considerable discussion Cone moved, McCollum seconded,
to rescind the action taken 3 months ago that the contractors should
use airport land for ingree and egress to the barrow pit. Motion
carried unanimously.
Cone moved, McCollum seconded, Bullock be allowed to use
5th Ave. to Forrest Dr. if he puts up proper signs until the completion
of the school project. Motion carried unanimously.
As it was late in the eveningo Harrison suggested all items on the
Agenda except F-1, f-2, F-4 and G-6 be deleted. Council concurred.
Etl: The City Manager reported:
1. Did not atted the Boro meeting, as Navarre had said no action could
be taken until word was reed. from the Government.
2. Check for $109,400 was received on the 00271 Project from EDA, tho'
the City's request had been for $152900 plus.
3. He had shown several V.P.'s over the harbor area and thot there
would be a closer understanding of the City's needs from this visit.
4. The Governor will be in Kenai 22 Oct. at 2:30 at the Harbor View;
noW is the time to urF,e bridges, harbors, etc.
S. The AML convention is 23 to 26 Oct. The City is reserving one
extra room if any of the Council can attend and wishes to stay over-
night. Contact the City Clerk if you want to stay over; the City will
have a car available, courtesy of Avis Rent -a -Car, and you will be met
at the Anchorage Airport if we know you are coming in.
6. Covington's proposal to buy Deshka S/D will be on Agenda next time.
7. The new KVA substation by the bal? park is coming along.
8. He will present next time an ordinance to use plastic pipe above
ground inside houses.
9. The City is trying to find the money to work on drainage in Thompson
Park S/D.
10. ASHA had wanted to know what the City wants to do about housing in
Kenai. Harrison reminded them the City passed a resolution two years
ago for a study to be made.
11. The CUL FM engine should be on the line 1 week from today.
12. There will be a new probation officer located in Kenai; the first
one on the Peninsula.
13. The check for additional $500 grant was received from Centennial.
F-1: Concerning reconsideration of the City s acceptance of the Connie
from Western Airlines, Bielefeld feels this would be a mis-use of funds
that should be used for other purposes to improve the Airport; someone
put Western on the spot and pressured for the airplane and he thinks
this is going too far; the City doesqLt.,know how much money it would
tkae. 631L/. SPRapr-1N
Al Cruver and dl Copenheimer peaking for the Chamber of Commerce.
said the Chamber wanted to use it as an office and would mount it
permanently and preserve it. There was considerable discussion.
Bielefeld moved, Bailie seconded, to accept the airplane as long
as the Chamber of Commerce accepts all cost and 13ab31ity related to
the airplane. Roll call vote:passed• the, motion,unanimot;sly. •,
F-2: Harrison said 10 bids had been received on City's purchase of a
grader. After analysis he and the Public Works Director recommended
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the low bid of $23,094 be accepted.
Mr. Poloski, of Carrington Co. addressed Council saying, the
machine recommended for purchase had been on the floor for 2 years -
that Northen Supply hadn't been able to sell it; that the machine did
not meet the specifications asked for by the City. Council noted that
equipment not in use depreciated quicker than if it were used; the
small front tires were discussed. Jaynes said most of the time small
tires would not make a difference unless you were in deep sand or snow.
Mr. Creighton, representing the factory, said they could guarantee
delivery from the factory by 7 Nov. Harrison said the last time the
City spent $25,000 in salaries waiting for delivery; also one vehicle
delivered to KCL had been a lemon from start to finish.
Bailie moved, Hulien seconded to accept the bid of Northen Supply
for a grader for $23,094. Votion NO: Bielefeld, Cone, Hulien, Morin -
YES: Bailie, McCann, McCollum.
Following more discussion and over the objection of the City Mgr.,
Bielefeld moved, Cone seconded, to accept the bid for Galion from Car-
rington Co. for $25,523. Yes: Bielefeld, Cone, Hulien, Morin; No:
Bailie, McCann, McCollum.
Cone moved Hulien seconded, Carrington Co. shall post a bond
with the City of Kenai with a reputable bondor that they will pay to
the City not less than the cost of rental for a grader with operator,
if needed by the City, from 45 days to date until new grader is deliv-
ered and accepted by the City. Motion carried unanimously by roll call.
45 days shall be considered from 17 Oct., 1968.
F-4: There was considerable discussion on car rental space in the
Airport Parking area. Representatives from Avis, Hertz and National
Car rental were heard, and the Atty.'s recommendation was read.
Cone moved, Hulien seconded, car rentals shall pay $3.00 a car
space and $20.00 for a "hot spot". Motion carried unanimously. in
the event the City's 6% 4rops below $30.00 this minimum shall be basic
fee and shall include the $27.50 stated in the lease agreements.
Harrison suggested this should be reviewed in 6 months.
i - G-6: Harrison said bids on City surplus equipment would bring $1475
to the Airport and $3,080 to Streets, and he recommended the high bids
be accpeted.
Bielefeld moved, Hulien seconded, to accept the high bid on sur-
plus property sale. Motion carried unanimously.
Council recessed at 1:45 a.m. until noon for meeting at Harbor View.
Thursday noon: Roll call: Present - Bailie, Bielefeld, Cone, Hulien,
McCollum, Morin; Absent - McCann.
Also present: Wisecarver, Brown, Galliett, Wince, Jaynes, Kjelstad
E-3s The Mayor reported;
1. A meeting should be set up with Council and Planning Commission
to discuss capital improvements programming. This will be 30 Oct. at 7 pi
m:
C: Ninutes of the last meeting were approved.
E-4s Cone reported the last Boro meeting discussed an ordinance for
taxing trailers; the City is losing money by not taxing these.
Sen. Bob Palmer wired that housing would be needed for personnel
for probation office.
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There Its a mix-up on dates for appropriation for bridge study
and construction; this is being checked on.
F-3: Harrison presented Ord. #1149.
Hulien moved, Bielefeld seconded, to adopt Ord. #149 for second
reading, re -zoning, change #14, RS to IL, that portion of Radar S/D
lying north of the Kenai Spur Highway as shown on Plat K-706
F-5: Harrison said Ron Miller has notified the City he would terminate
his agreement for operating the City Sanitary Fill on 1 Nov. The City
hopes to move to the new site the end of this month. A City employee
will operate the Site with timing to he worked out; provision will be
made with sled or trailer for dumping if the gates are closed; the
City will try to keep the entrance clean; we cannot burn or leave the
refuse uncovered.
F-6: A meeting with engineers interested in water -sewer planning was
tabled until after the meeting with Planning Comm. on capital improvements
G-1: McCollum moved, Bailie seconded, to pay the contractor, Woodman
Construction Co. $12,569.84, 90% of FAAP-03 Fencing Project. Unanimous.
G-2-a: Harrison stated the City must do some things that were not in
the budget, but Council had ruled two firemen must be hired, not to
exceed $20,000 if there's any addition to the revenues. He either
needed to be relieved of this priority or they should hire the men.
Brown reported expenditures are going about as projected; there's
$75,000 in cash on hand; the City is in good shape; a $6900 error in
Council expenses would pay for the new fireman.
The City Clerk pointed out no money had been budgeted for gravel
or for the $11,000 plus the City owed on new assessments; also, this t
$759000 had to be used to pay expenses in the coming months; i.e. EE
$10,750 on contract to Dept. of Public Safety and other accounts payable7.
and no extra revenue was forthcoming, other than the $6900 error.
Hulien moved, McCollum seconded, to hire
a fireman, job classification #0205, at $10,500 a year. Motion passed
unanimously.
Wisecarver said the man would be on a 40 hr. week with standby.
G-2-bs Jaynes presented a work schedule for winter -time mtce.'of
Airport* said schedule`requires hiring another man thru the winter
and a part-time man in bad weather; regular pay up to 12 hours - time
after that would be over -time, at the regular rate.
Following some discussion, Cone moved, Hulien seconded, to
approve the work schedule and to hire additional help for the Airport.
Motion passed unanimously. Snow will not be allowed to pile up over 311.
G-2-c: Harrison proposed to create a new job classification #0501,
Air Terminal Manager since the City needs a man to manage the Term.
Bldg, and the Lnnd System; to collect fees and oversee the Land Fund.
He has a man willing to come in for 5129000 a year; he is highly
recommended; pay would come 1/2 from Land Fund and 1/2 from Term. Bldg.
and parkinP lot.
Bielefeld thinks Council should meet him; in effect this man
would be a department head, would meet the public and he would like to
talk with him and ask a'few questions.
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Harrison stated the City Mgr. had the right to fire and hire,
but Bielefeld re -iterated his desire to talk with the man. The ap-
plicant is from Tulsa, Oklahoma, and was in Kenai a short while. Biel-
efeld stated he is against this position teing created.
The City Clerk objected to,collection of fees being, done at the
Airport, but Harrison said this would be done in rare cases.
Cone moved, Hulien seconded, to hire an air terminal mgr., at
$12,000 annual salary, and to authorize job classification #0501.
Roll call vote passed the motion unanimously and Bielefeld immediately
moved for reconsideration at the next meeting.
Councilman Hulien left at this time.
G-3at Harrison presented Res. #68-56, reading it in full. The City
Clerk called attention to the due date being 1 Dec. saying the Code
requires billings be mailed not more than 60 nor less than 30 days
from due date. Bills will be mailed prior to 1 Nov. The City Mgr.
also called attention to the requirement, established by the Code that
delinquent payments are subject to penalty and interest on penalty, plus
the principal; also, a discount is allowed if payments are made in
full after annual payments have been made.
Bailie moved, Cone seconded, to approve Res. #68-56, Ratifying
the Assessments for public improvement of a water supply and distribu-
tion Improvement Dist. 04. Motion carried unanimously.
(b) Harrison presented Res. 68-57.
Bailie moved, Bielefeld seconded, to adopt Res. 68-57, ratifying
assessments for sewage collection, improvement dist #5. Motion passed
unanimously.
(c) Harrison presented Res. 68p58t
Cone moved, McCollum seconded, to adopt Res. 68-58, reatifying
assessments fo street improvement diet. #6. Motion carried unanimously.
(d) Harrison presented Res. #68-59t
Bailie moved, Bielefeld seconded, to adopt Res. 68-59, ratifying
assessments for Paving improvement Dist. #7. Motion carried unanimously.
Steinbeck's street problem is being taken care of and barriers
will be put up by the open gulley.
G-4t Harrison recommended the City stay out of a project such as fur-
nishing land for a home for the American Legion; if we do it for one
organization, we should do it for all, and we cannot take this on. Har-
rison will thankthem for their offer to conduct a tourist attraction
at barabara sites, etc.
G-St Harrison requested delinquent personal taxes for 1965 not be
written off as he thinks they will evenutally be collected. Council
concurred.
G-92 Harrison briefly explained expenditures for change orders on
00271 Project and recommended they be approved.
Bailie moved, Cone seconded, to approve change orders on 00271
Project numbered 25 thru 29 and 31 thru 39. Motion carried unanimously.
Galliett said McKeever will pay part of #35.
G-8t Harrison presented change orders 7 and 8, Paving.
McCollum moved, Bailie seconded, to approve change orders 7 snd
8 for paving. Motion carried unanimously. There was discussion on
paving by Tyson's.
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G-7: Harrison presented Pay est. #9, 00271:
Bielefeld moved, Bailie seconded approval of payment on EDA 00271
Project in the amount of $162,554.94 and authorize the borrowing of money
to meet this payment until EDA money is received. Motion passed unan-
imously.
G-8: Cone moved Bailie seconded, to approve the final payment on
paving in the amount of $11,817.00. Motion passed unanimously.
G-10: Cone moved McCollum seconded, to approve payment to ACLW on
FAAP102 Project for $795.00. Motion passed unanimously.
G-11: The Atty. recommends the Council take no action regarding the
request for assignment of revenues due CUL to Fairbanks -Morse for the
second F.M. Generator. The City would be enlarging its obligations
too far.
G-12: Bailie moved, Bielefeld seconded, the City accepts:
u 1. Paving in Redoubt Terrace S/D. -
} 2. Water, sewer 6 is , Central Hts. S/D. -e-'
3. Paving,, Inlet V ew S/D, First Revision
4. Water and sewer, Inlet View S/D, First Revision.
Motion carried unanimously.
There was some discussion on the two types of curbing within the City.
"Saucer" curbs are not adequate says the Mayor and Galliett; the City
should have standards for curbing; and ordinance will be drafted on
this.
Meeting adjourned at 1:30 P.M.
Respectfully submitted
Frances Torkilsen
City Clerk
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Brdef Notes on hearings regarding water, sewer and street improvements:
PUBLICATIONS - official:
Jan. 13167 Notice of Council Meetings showing
Jan. agenda on bonding program
Mar. Agenda = bond funding program
Apr. agenda - bonding action and budget hearing
Feb., published 4 x's: Notice of bond election
Incidentally election returns w: 123 to 64
S: 124 to 63
P: 119 to 68
Bond brochures passed out: says assessments must pay for portion of cost.
Council Meetings:
Bond Ords. 1/18/67 Posted
Special meeting on bond program 3/17/68
Feb. 1 & 8: Notice of Council meetings adv. review of capital improvements
Programs for April'68.
�July'68: Ord. for sale of bonds
9/4/68 - first reading on Ords. establishing improvement districts
10/2/68 - second
Assessment notices mailed: ?4`Sept. - dated 27*Sept.168
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