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Home My WebLink About1968-12-04 Council MinutesAGEI4DA REGULAR MEETING KENAI CITY COUWCIL 8:00 P.N. December 4, 1968 INVOCATION t,-'A. ROLL CALL B. PERSONS PRESENT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD. 1. 2. P"IC. MINUTES Regular I--teeting November 20,1968. D. CORRESPONDENCE E. SORTS. �'i . City Manager A-2. City &Uorney 3. Haydf City Clerk & Planning & toning Commission. ,-V, 19009 00AM4or F. QLD BUSINESS. Second Reading Ordinance No. 151, Setting procedur s for standards for construction in the City of Kenai. #4. Consider recinding action on rezoning of certain State Lands. at intersection of Beaver Loop Road and Spur Highway. :� Discuss assessments on Etolin Subdivision. 441.1'iRecieve proposal of Crews, MacInnes & 'Hoffman to perform an electric rate study. . Receive proposals to p rchas sandy bed. 40 G. .09 BUSINESS. 1. ceive request for annual renewal of permits for games of IrA4Achance and skill. !�'w,r" Receive request of Snelson Inc. for a Use Permit for storage mA *a next to Lot 5, Block 5, Cook Inlet Industrial'Air Park. . teceive request for Payment of $15,833.33 to Galliett and Branch representing 55.556% completion of the Tidelands syrvey. . Receive annual audits from Gains and Rile . 6. H. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD: 1. 2. ,3. 4. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 4 December, 1968 Roll call: Members present: Charles A. Bailie, Robert Bielefeld. Billy McCann, Florine McCollum and Mayor Eugene 11. Morin. Also present: City Manager James W. Harrison, DPW Dir. Nels 0. Kjeistad, Atty. James E. Fisher, Acct. George R. Brown, 3ruce Massey - W&S Dept. and Walt Stoige - KCL Consultant Engr. C: Minutes of the last meeting were corrected and approved. E-1: The City Manager reported: 1. The Connie has been received from Western Airlines. The Chamber of Commerce is working on terms and specs for its use; the gas in the tanks is being donated to the CAP. 2. As builts for water, sewer, streets and subdivisions engineered by Galliett have been received and are on file in the City Hall. Originals are stored in the vault at NBA, Kenai. 3. The new grader is here; the starter had to be replaced, but it is in operation. 4. At the request of Harrison. Council authorized him to accept the gravel streets in Central Heights S/D. There was discussion on the width of the streets. -� 5. The City Christmas party will be held Friday, 20 Dec. at 7:00 p.m. The City is sponsoring the dinner; all employees and spouses are urqed to attend. 6. A letter from James Evenson says the Engineer for street improvements had pro- mised to make curb cuts during construction, but had failed to do so. The City will undertake this in the Spring. 7. Mike Gravel will be here next Thurs., 12th, to meet with the Chamber and Council. Lunch will be at the Harbor View and evening meeting at the Royal Redoubt. After some discussion it was decided to postponeat 49, until the nd Wqd. in January. M1 M .M.� 8. Harrison. representing the Cook Inlet Courier, visited the Prudhoe Bay area, there s considerable activity there for oil exploration and production. but the severe climate precludes development of urban areas in the near future. E-2: The Attorney reported: 1. The ordinance presented for repealing the re -zoning of Beaver Creek Alaska S/O provides for retention of the Commercial zone where existing businesses are, and the few lots in between these parcels. This repealer is more in keeping with the City's Comprehensive Plan. 2. On 29 Nov. he attended Court representing the City in traffic violation cases. There were 9 cases; only 1 came to trial; 3 were dismissed and 5 forfeited bail. The Judge is doing a good job for public relations with the City. He recommends the 4th Thursday of the month for hearings on traffic violators. 3. Concerning CUL vs. the City vs. Chicago Pneumatic, Fisher will look into it; he will attend a deposition of CUL quizzing CP very closely; matters are still de- veloping; a hearing is set in Kenai for 13 Jan. but it will probably not go to trial. Harrison asked if the Clty should have the Airport Mgr. designate an ag in of Airport Parking Service for impounding cars; Atty. says yes. E-3: E-3: The Mayor reported: 1. The Mayor's meeting in Juneau is 17 Dec., the day after the tax study on 16th. He will represent the City politically, City -wise and in educational guise. A preliminary meeting of Mayors will be this Friday at River House. He hopes to do some good for the City and the Peninsula. 2. A letter from the Pres. of AML was received naming the members of the Legis- lative Council; Morin deplored the paucity of representatives from this area. 3. Letter of thanks from Boucher was received for hospitality during his visit. Council Minutes, Kenai 12/4/68 Page two E-4: The 3oro representative reported: $01ty goh 8&J)6. 1. Pendergrast had presented some good plans for the G.ivi r. 2. Dec. 17th the Assembly meets with the School Board, and later (9;00 p.m. will conduct a public Assembly meeting hearing for re -zoning Beaver Creek Alaska S/U. Harrison will be there to inform them of Council's action this evening. Ile has formerly reported on intent to repeal the zoning in this area. Harrison also asked the Boro to loan its Fairbanks display for display in San Francisco; the Assembly agreed to do this as the City's insurance policy covers such an undertaking. The display will be repaired by Communications Engr. and will be hauled free.'. This display will be used as a background for any other Alaskan exhibits. Council added Items F-6 and F-7 to the Agenda; and deleted G-4. F•1: Harrison presented Ord. 151 for second reading. There being no public discussion, McCann moved, Bielefeld seconded, to approve Ord. 151 Setting Procedures for Construction of streets, alleys, etc. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. F-2: The City Manager presented Ord. 152 for first reading. Bailie moved, McCollum seconded to declare and emergency exists regarding Ord. 152. Meeting was opened to public hearing; no speakers other than the Atty. who said the City is now acting in an advisory capacity to the Boro; formerly the Boro did not have the administrative staff to handle zoning, planning, etc. For this reason they will have to ratify past actions of the City; henceforth, the City will be under the jurisdiction of the Boro. No public hearings are nec- essary for this since the Boro has called a public hearing wherein all lessees and interested parties will be notified. The motion on emergency passed unanimously by roll call vote. B*elefeld•!moVed; McCollum seconded to adopt Ord. 152 Repealing Ord. Nos. 137 and 138 (Zoning Changes Nos. 12 and 13; regarding zoning in Beaver Creek Alaska S/D. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote. F-3(a)Harrison presented Res. 68-62, drafted by the Atty. at the direction of Council. McCann moved, Bailie seconded, to adopt Res. 68-62, Ratifying Assessments for Water Improvement Dist. #4, Etolin S/D. Motion carried unanimously by roll call. (b) Harrison presented Res. 68-63. McCann moved, Bielefeld seconded, to adopt Res. 68-63, ratifying assessments for Sewerage Improvement Dist. #5, Etolin S/D. Motion passed unan. by roll call. (c) Harrison presented Res. $8.64. McCollum moved, Bailie seconded, to adopt Res. 68-64, Ratifying Assessments for street improvement Disc. #6, Etolin S/D. Motion carried unanimsouly by roll call. F-4: Harrison recommended approval of the contract proposal from Crewes, McInnis & Hoffman for a rate study for KCL. After brief discussion, McCann moved, 3ailie seconded, to enter into a rate st study regarding KCL with Hoffman not to exceed $780J and 70 days. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote. Harrison expects City forces to do some of this work, thus decreasing the test of the study. There was discussion on rates, fusing, outages, etc. McCann asked about the construction of the line down Beaver Loop - has any engineering been done on it? Kjelstad said they would follov the road to the two people who need the power now. McCann said preliminary engineering can save the City a lot of money if the crews are told where to put the poles, etc. Kjelstad says engineering will be done as time permits. Kenai Council Minutes 12/4/68 Page three F-5: Harrison said only one bid was received for the sand spreader; one other company said they didn't have enough.time to submit a bid; another company just didn't bid. The one bid received was not responsive in that it did not furnish a performance bond. This bid was for $3,477.00. With consent of Council, Harrison will negotiate a purchase. McCann moved, McCollum seconded, to authorize the CVty Manager to negotiate lease -purchase for sander for 24 months, not to exceed $3500.00. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote. F-b: Mike Pendergrast, architect for the proposed City Civic Center, presented schematic drawings of the complex showing site plan; the area should be 10 acres at least; 3 bldgs. were shown: 1. Fire Dept. and Police ;2.Library and Health, 3. City offices. The latter would also provide Council Chambers for 100 people, figuring 7 sq. ft. per person plus romm for tables, chairs, etc. This could also be used as a Court Room.The Library would be about 5500 sq. ft, with a possible expansion to 7,000; the Health Center would be about 1900,sq. ft. The bldg. would be of re -enforced concrete and would cost about $26 psf. Total area is 26,832 sq. ft. The basement would be used for storage and heating plant. Roof drainage would be accomplished by lessening the insulation toward the center - thus heat loss would melt the snow and ice which would run out th ru drains. There was considerable discussion on this idea. Harrison said the complex should be one building for economic reasons; this plan shows too much sidewalk to maintain, and the outside walls make for higher costs. Council agreed and Pendergrast will bring the three buildings under one roof with the same general lay -out. The two possible sites are at Beaver Creek and South of the old airstrip. It depends on how high the coimunication tower should be and where it is. For the bond program, we need the schematics showing site plan, bldg. and cost figures. Mrs. Struble will ask Mr. Engens, State Library, how soon the City could expect any money for the Library portion. She is seeing him Friday. Council agreed to receive the plans and to make the public aware of them; these plans are not final - merely schematics. F-7: Council adjourned for 25 minutes at 10:00 p.m. for an executive session to discuss hiring W&S Eng r. Reconvening, Mielefeld moved, McCollum seconded,to hire Hewitt 14. Lounsbury & Associates for a water and sewer study. Motion passed unanimously by roll call. The contract will be brought before Council later. G-1: Harrison presented a request for permit for Games of Chance. McCann moved, Bailie seconded, to approve the application for renewal of permit for games of chance and skill by the Russian Church. Motion carried unanim. G-2(4)Bielefeld moved, McCann seconded, to approve the lease -use permit for Snelson on either side of L. 5, B1. 5, CIIAP at 1 1/2t per sq. ft. Motion passed unanim. If and Oen the City needs the space, we will cancel the lease. (b) McCann moved, Bailie seconded, to approve the lease of Lots 2 and 3, 81. 4 General Aircraft Apron to Lofstedt Kenai Air Service at U sq. ft. Motion passed unanimously. These lots were held as an option by Lofstedt. (c) McCann moved, Bielefeld seconded, to accept the assignment Cal Martin to Ira English on lease of Lot 1 and 1-A, Aleyeska S/D Part III, provided the $3,87.60 is paid to the C ty first. Motion passed unanimously. G-3: McCollum moved, McCann seconded, to approve payment to Galliett for 55% of work surveying the Tidelands in the amount of $15,833.33. M tieg P81V9aV1afiTpsly. 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