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AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING KENAI CITY COU14CIL
8:00 P.N.. Wovember 20, 1968
INVOCATION
✓A. ROLL CALL:
B. PERSONS PRESENT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD ,
1. Mr. A. Evancoe on his assessments yV--r A.t__-_
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C. IINUTES:
Regular Meeting November ' 69 1968 .. 40M4rb*.a1
WE Special Meeting November 19, 1968
CORRESPONDENCE:
E. REPORTS:
wr. City Manager
t. City Attorney
3. MayBr, City Clerk, City Commissions
F. OLD BUSINESS:
&t". Receive Ordinance No 46LUE setting pr we_d}v�re f���r_�tand r s
P4for construction in they of Kenai. XUOWo• .�i�L is.. — A
.-Rage Ordinance 68150, allowing the use of certain plastic
✓3. pipe under certain cTrcumstances.
Discuss policy position regarding re -zoning certain State
owned Lands at the intersection of Beaver Loop Road and Kenai
Spur '�. DiHighway scussassessments moncEtolin Subdivision.
. Discuss contract with Crews Haclnnes & Hoff an for services of
maintaining "As Built" maps aneF-a-�ele—i}�
✓� Approve Capitol Improvement rogram for Ele ric Distibution
System.
0 1) Receive Resolution 68:&_Changing Airport Regulations
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G. 4EW BUSINESS:
. Receive tabulation of bids for janitorial service in the Kenai
Municipal Airport Terminal Building.
'�. Receive request to renew licenses.
`a% Receive assignment of Lot 9, Block 1, CHAP for security purpos-
*-I'. Discuss insurance limits on the Kenai Municipal Airport.
✓� Discuss purchase of sander bed for airport.and streets.
6. Receive request from Jerry Thompson on extension of building
time on lots in the General Aircraft Apron.
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�. Receive request for Assignment Lot 8, Block 3, CIIAP.
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H. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD:
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KENAI CITY COUACIL MIAUTES 20 HUVEMBER, 19611
A: Roll call: Members present - Charles A. Uailie, Robert Bielefeld, John Hulien,
Billy McCann, Florine McCollum, Mayor Eugene It. Morin; Members absent - Chester
Cone.
Also present: City Mgr. Harrison, DPW dir. 3els K.ielrtad, Plan. Comm. Sec.
Richard Carignan, Airlort Mgr. G. L. Jaynes, jr., Atty. James E. Fisher, Acet.
George R. Brown, KCL Supt. George Buckingham, and Engineers 1416nce, Hoffman and
Galliett.
B-1: Deleted; Evancoe not present. Harrison explained he had been present at
the hearing on U0271 Assessments, but seemed to want more clarification.
C: Minutes of the meeting of b Hov'63 were corrected and approved.
Minutes of Via meeting of 13 3ov'68 Special meeting were approved.
D: Handled later on in minutes.
E-1: The City Manager reported:
I. The housing meeting was most successful with about 50 people in attendance,
representing Chamber of Commerce, Wildwood, Farmers Home Administration, ASHA, etc.
Funds are available for low cost housing; they will meet again in 4 weeks. It
was decided not to send the resolution to ASHA until private business had a chance
to work on plans for low cost housing - rental units.
There was considerable discussion on land use and housing costs.
2. The City will write the Governor that we have not filed application for a
grant under the Omnibus Crime Act.
3. Harrison will take next tied. and Fri. annual leave. Must either take it or
lose it.
4. There were two breaks in the water line in Woodland S/D on 14 Oct. and 16 Oct.
The City has a years guarantee on this tine.
5. The new FM generator is on the line and tied in with the old FM, but is not
carrying the HEA load yet - this will be done Friday. Buckingham reported CUL is
having switch gear trouble, but sees no problem to prevent taking the HEA load.
6. The City is finishing the CAP Bldg. the Dir. of Public works and Building In-
spector are supervising and the Atty. is advising what to do; CAP will be in
possession next Wednesday.
7. The Fire Dept. want to advertise and sell the old ambulance and apply money
from the sale on the new ambulance; Council says okay, but get appraisal; this
will come back to Council for approval.
S. Harrison will not attend the Civil Defense school as the agenda does not show
any particular benefit to be gained for Kenai.
g. Electrical inspection in doodland I and II will be reported on at a later date.
10. A theatrical group will present "Spoonriver Anthology" in Kenai on 7 Dec.
Proceeds go to Ft. Kenay.
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11. The American Legion Auziliary has donated a large. coffeemaker to Ft. Kenai.
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Acknowlegement will be etched on the Pot; also a plaque will be installed at Ft.
Kanay telling of the many donors of time and money tavard the construction of
the building.
E-4: Following brief discussion on his memos to Council, the Atty. reported:
1. The City has now received official notice of a claim regarding an arrest.
The City may not be involved in the law suit since it's a State case, involving
State personnel. The claim has been turned over to the insurance agent's defense
Counsel.
McCann moved, Bailie seconded, the Atty. should represent the City in the
suit regarding the claim against the City. Motion carried unanimously.
Kenai Council Minutes 11/2J/bB Page two
With consent of Council and to accommodate Sgt. rush, the order of business
was suspended to hear his report for Item G-2:
Rush stated all owners are operating within the lase with the possible excep-
tion of the Last Fontier; tnus far the State has lost the cases, but there is an-
other one coming up; there have been liquor violations as well as charges of pros-
titution.
Harrison asked if there had been an application for Virginia Wilson's In-
let liar - Rush hat not.received one.
D; Correspondence - Flayor:
1. Senator Bartlett Day celebration at Tyonek has been called off because of the
Senator's illness.
2. The Mayors' group, formed at the AML Convention, will meet in Juneau 2 Dec.
at 2:UO p.m. with Gov. Hackle's office. Morin asked that he be informed of any-
thing the City might want him to take down there - if he goes; this meeting is
for things in common with other Cities and generalities having to do with common
problems.
3. A resolution had been rocelved for the City to pass condemning the raise in
freight rates - a possible 9`,d; Council directed an answer be made that more data
was needed - a study should be made and the State Agency is the one to do this.
4. Responding to a request that the City appoint a "harbormaster" to notify boats
anchored between the Old Army Dock and Inlet Co. to move 24 hours prior to a
scheduled barge arrival, Council demurred as this would entail accepting the re-
sponsibility without having actual authority as to where boats should be moored.
E-4: McCann reported the aoro meetinq is well covered in both newspapers, and the
one item needing discussion is on the agenda. (F-3.)
F-1: Harrison presented Ord. #151 for first reading, setting procedures for
establishing standards for curbs and gutters.
After discussion and amendment, McCann moved, Bielefeld seconded, to ap-
prove Ord. #1510 Setting Procedures for Construction of Streets, Alleys, etc. in
the City for first reading. Motion passed unanimously.
Standards will be presented later when drafted by the Public Works Director.
F-2: Harrison presented Ord. #i150 for second reading; this allows certain kinds
of plasctic pipe to be used on certain occasions.
• After brief discussion and examination of the type of pipe as explained by
Kjelstad, McCollum moved, Hulien seconded, to approve Ord. #150 for second reading.
toot i on passed unanimously.
F-3: the City Manager reviewed the Borough's letter which considers reversing
the City Council's action re -zoning 43-acre strip in Beaver Creek Alaska S/D.
Said letter is included in these minutes. As Harrison pointed out, the City was
under terrific pressure from t t to re -zone this, and now only 4 acres have
been developed - also with the*�hg of the highway after construction of the
bridge, this might be a very poor location for Commercial Zone.
After considerable discussion the Atty. was instructed to draft an- Ord.
repealing Ordinances No. 137 and Ao. 138 re -zoning Blocks B,C,G,G and J and K
to Commercial. This, in effect, would revert the land to the former Rural Resi-
dential 'lone.
F-4: Harrison presented Resolutions numbered 68-62,63 and 64, drafted at request
of Council regarding assessments on Carr's Shopping Center for 00271 Project.
This assessed the land on sq. ft. basis, according to City Ord. but deleted Lot
79 234,788 sq. ft.,from assessment. The Resolutions were rejected and after con-
siderable discussion, Hulien moved, Bielefeld seconded, to assess Etolin S/D,!
Kenai City Council Minutes Zo Nov' 88 Page three
Lots 1,2,3,4,5 on a sq, ft. basis less the cost of the water line. Motion was
defeated on a roll call vote with only Hulien voting in the affirmative.
Following more discussion, Bielefeld moved, Bailie seconded, the Atty.
should draft a resolution to assess Eto11n S/U on 150' depth basis, on three
sides, for water, sower and associated street improvements. Motion passed unani-
mously by roll call vote.
F-B: Harrison said Hoffman will bring KCL maps up to date for $860 and will main-
tain them on a current basis for 2bu to $OU dollars a month. Hoffman said this
would not be too much of a ,job as their information will come from the work orders
of the KCL crews.
Bailie moved, McCann socondsd, a letter contract be made with Crews, Mc
Innis and Hoffman to bring the electric as -bunts up to date and maintain them
on a current basis. ;Motion passed unanimously.
F-6: Harrison stated this Master Plan, from Hoffman, was discussed at the last
meeting; he recommends it be adopted, as did the Planning Commission, as the
comprehensive development plan for KCL.
Bielefeld moved, McCann seconded, to adopt the Master Plan of Crews, Mc-
Innis and Hoffman for KCL. Motion passed unanimously.
The first step 1n this plan is to run a 3 phase line to industrial area
on beaver Loop, at a cost of $10,140.09. This money will come from the revenue
fund.
McCann moved, Hu111en seconded, to expand the KCL lines around Beaver Loop.
Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote.
F-7: Harrison and Jaynes explained Res. 68-61, changing airport landing fee
regulations, to require fees from aircraft over 6000 lbs., gross take -off weight.
Hulien moved, Isai11e seconded, to adopt Res. 6fi-61, Airport Regulations.
Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote.
There was some discussion on preferential parking.
G-1: Harrison said the bids on Janitorial service had been cell -reviewed; the
^low biddor had been interviewed and shown what was required; lie and the Airport
Mgr. recommend accepting the low bid.
Bailie moved, Ifullen seconded, to award the bid for Janitorial Service at
the Terminal Building to Kenai Maintenance (fir. J. F. neary) for $12,554.55 sub-
ject to approval of the bond by the Attorney. Motion passed by roll call vote
with Bielefeld dissenting.
The Atty. will draft the contract.
G-2: The City Manager read the list of liquor licenses to be approved for re-
newal for 1969; Sgt. Rush had reported earlier on his findings; the City Clerk
reported utility:.bills are delinquent on Kenai Joe's and the Rainbow liar, and
that the City Code requires all current obligations to the City be met. The Boro
office 1s to report tomorrow on status of real and personal property taxes.
Bielefeld moved, McCollum seconded, to approve the Liquor Licenses as listed
subject to payment of City and Borough obligations, with conditional approval of
the Last Frontier that they operate under the law in the State of Alaska. Motion
carrued unanimously by roll call vote. With permission of Council, McCann abstained.
There was brief discussion on the Inlet Bar expired license.
Council approved a permit for games of chane and skill to B1111ken Business and
Professional Women's Club if, and when, they present the proper legal documents.
G-3: McCann moved, bailie seconded, to approve the assignment of lease from llun-
suck and Theus to Matanuska Valley Bank, Anchorage, of Lot 9, Block 10 CIIAP.
Motion passed unanimously.
Kenai Council Minutes 20 NOV168 Page four
G-4: Harrison said now that jet planes are using the Airport it is necessary for
the City toinereaseits liability insurance; somehow life is more valuable when
travelling on jets than by prop planes; the airport is carrying $1,000,000 at a
cost of $2,000,OV. Now it is proposed to take a $6,000,UJO "umbrella" policy
which protects the airport as well as the rest of the City; this will cost an
added $36000.
Bailie moved, McCollum seconded, to purchase the policies on Airport in-
surnace for one yr. as presented by the Uty Manager. Motion carried unanimously
by roll call vote.
There's now $69000 000 on jet fuel facilities at Airport.
G-5: The old sander bed Is not iiuiding up; the Administration proposes to cir-
culate specifications and ask for bids on a new spreader; we can use the same
truck; bids will be accepted for 3 proposals, i.e.: lump sum, monthly payments
or rent -purchase; we will not advertise but ask for bids from various concerns;
bonds and delivery dates will be carefully scrutinized; cost is about $3,000.00.
Counci 1 agreed to ask for bids.
G-6: Harrison said the lessee of Lots 3 4, 01. S. General Aircraft Apron is de-
linquent in lease payments since 1 July, =68 in the amount of $947.OU. Lease was
paid from March 167 to 30 June'68; construction has not started and date for
starting construction ends to March of 169; construction must be completed by
1970. Lessee is requesting an extension of time to build on these lots, and says
Fie doesh!t,want-'.to.pay,the lease money due unless given this extension.
Aftdr'coeslderable .discussion, Btetefeld moved, McCann seconded, to deny
the request of Jerry Thompson for extension of time to build on Lots 3 and 4,
131. 5, General Aircraft Apron. Motion passed unanimously.
G-7: Deleted.
G-8: bullock is asking for an assignment to Mational Bank of Alaska, Soldotna
Branch, of lease on Lot 8, B1. 39 CIIAP. Hulien moved, McCann seconded, to ap-
prove assignment as presented. Motion passed unanimously.
�. Meeting adjourned, 11:45 p.m.
Respectfully submitted.
PRances Torkilsen
City Clerk
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KE�flI PHIPSUlfl BOROUGH
Box SSO Phone 262.4441
SOLDOTNA, ALASKA 99669
November 18, 1968 George A. Navarre
:fiairman
Mr. J. w. Harrison
Box 397
Kenai, Alaska 99611
Dear Mr. Harrison:
.{ Attached you will find a copy
of the staff report
delivered to the borough planning commission on hope
;r Beaver Creek Alaska Subdivision rezoning.
�! this document is of assistance when the City Council
reconsiders their original action.
Believing the denial of this requested rezoning is of a
nce to the orderly
paramount importagrowth and develop -
of of the city of Kenai, the planning department
stands ready to be of any further assistance in this
matter.
y Sincerely yours,
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Ral h R. Darbyshi
is Planning Director
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KEKAI PENINSULA BOROUGH
PLANNING DEPARTMENT STAFF REPORT
ON THE
REQUESTED REZONING FROM RURAL RESIDENTIAL
TO GENERAL COMM,;RCIAL OF BLOCKS F & G
AND TRACTS i & K OF THE BEAVER CREEK ALASKA SUBDIVISION
The planning staff has reviewed the proposed rezoning in
1 light of the adopted comprehensive plan for the city of Kenai,
existing land use, design of the subdivision, and other
Le chnical planning considerations and has the following findings
and recommendations to report:
Findings & Recommendations
The proposed rezoning has been reviewed and recommended
for denial by the Kenai City Planning Commission. The Kenai
City Council, in their review of the proposed rezoning; over-
rode the city planning commission's action and approved the
requested rezoning.
Planning staff review of the Beaver Creek Alaska Subdivision
shows it to be poorly designed for commercial zoning and land
use. This poor design results from the lack of frontage access
streets which would restrict access to the Kenai Spur Highway
from every lot. Without prohibition of individual lot access
there will be an extremely dangerous traffic situation created
by the high volumes of traffic generated from commercial land
use's. This dangerous situation would be compounded by increased
4-Loss traffic over Kenai Spur Highway as consumers travel from
commercial uses north and south.
The -existing zoning map shows there to be 43 acres of strip
commercial zoned land existing in the subdivision. With only
approximately 4 acres of the 43 acre parcel being utilized for
business purposes it is the planning staff's opinion that the
zoning of an additional 45 acres of commercial land encompassing
another 3000 feet of strip commercial Kenai Spur frontage is
completely unwarranted and shortsighted. Such reasoning would
only satisfy the desires of land speculators, not land developers!
This is.especially-true when one -reviews the zoning map of the
City of Kenai and sees that 160 acres have recently been zoned
commercial l Mile west..of the area under consideration and 40 acres
Plus of unused commercially zoned land exist 1/2 mile easterly
of the area in question.
In the planning staff's opinion the continued commercial
zoning of such large strips of land outside the central city
will eventually result in the deterioration of the central
city commercial district and the important'valuable tax base
associated with it.
The existing land use in the area of Tracts J & K shows
a cub scout nature reserve. Obviously, commercial zoning and
land use adjacent to this open space use is incompatible and
would eventually result in the destruction of the qualities
commensurate with such use.
The land use element of the gity's approved comprehensive
plan calls for the area under consideration to be developed in
low density 'residential not commercial.
-� In summary the pldnning staff would like to note that to
date the city of Kenai has done a tremendous job in controlling
the unhealthy and unsightly strip commercial development
usually found in communities. To apprive the requested rezoning
would therefore violate the good planning principles the city has
followed to date.
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