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REGULAR MEETING, KENAI CITY COUNCIL
March 1. 1967, 8:00 P.M.
A. ROLL CALL,
B. PERSONS PRESENCT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD:
.owl. Mrs. and Mr. Joe Council on the Liquor License for
the Tide's Inn Bar.
✓C. MINUTES.
Regular Meeting of Fobruary 15, 1967,
D. CORRESPONDENCE:
E.RE�OR TS :
. City Manager.
2. Cityy A'ttorney.
. MaysCity Clerk and City Commissions.
Borough Assemblyman.
F. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
4*1. Receive Resolution # 67-5 amending the 1966-7 budget
to provide for payment to the Kenai Voluatoer Fire Department
of $2900 for a furnace in the fire hall.
I'f. Review Bids on the Centennial Project.
3.
4
G. NEW BUSINESS:
p/'1. Canvass Ballots of Kenai Bond Special Election.
✓ 2. Receive development plan for Block 3 Cook Inlet Industrial
Air
//Park*
3. Receive request for Assignment of Leases and Consent to
Sublease on properties in the Cook Inlet Industrial Air Park.
4o Review proposed legislation.
5•
b.
H. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD:
I.
2.
KENAI CITY COUNCIL. MINUTES
1 MAR01, 190
Roll call: Mambers present - Hot) Bielefeld, Bud Lofstedt, Roger Meeks, Cone Morin,
Carl Soammi and Mayor .lamas G. Dye: Members absent - Chostor Cone.
Also present: Citv Mar. Jmoos W. Harrison. and 11hinnine Commission.
0-2: Mrs. Betty Warren appealed the decision of the Planning Commission wheroin they
had rejected an application for ro-zoning for Lot 1b7, Soc. 31, TbN, RID19 S.M.
There was much discussion and Harrison informed Cowicil there would be another
appeal of planning Commission's decision on the agenda for next meeting for re -zoning
to Commercial Lots 133, 1340 Sec. 31, TbN, R11W, S.M.
Morin moved, Soma secondod, to have a public hearing on Lots 1330 134, 1679 1b8,
169 and 1709 Sec. 31, TbN, RliiV, S.M. for re -zoning from Suburban Residential to General
Commercial. Motion carried unanimously.
ti-1: Joe and Elsie Consiel submitted an application for a liquor license for the
promises located on Loti, B1. 17, Original lWasite. There is already and existing and
valid license for those promises issued by the ABC Board. Council advised Joe to have
his attorney handle the argument between the owner and the lessee; meanwhile tho City
Atty. will inquire as to the status of tao existing license.
B-3: Jack Williford protested the Election Board's action in not allowing him to veto
on the 4 G. 0. Mond issues. lie owns a house located or another par#'s lot; he pays
taxes on this houso; he and his wife were allowed to vote in 1963 on G. 0. Bonds --why
not now?
troth Bond Counsel in Seattle and the COty Atty. had warned against allowing any
person to vote whoso now did not appear on the Boro Assessment Roll. The Boro had
spent money and time to bring the roll as up to date as possible, having issued three
additional supplemental, certified lists of property owners. At the City's request and
expense 25 additional names wore added to the list --said names being those of wives of
property o miers whose names were not on the first list given to the City. Mr. Williford's
now was not on the alphebetized Boro Assessment Roll so lie was not eligible to veto
on the G. 0. issues. Later, by accident, while looking up tl:o property of Phil Nilson
on a supplemental un-alpliabotizod list, and one listed by the Boro parcel number, it
was found Williford's name appeared as co-owner with Phil Wilson. Phone calla to the
Boro assessor and the City Atty. revealed the Election Board had acted properly and
should not take any further action, but that if Mr. Williford appeared he might be
allowed to vote an tno G. 0. issues. Once again the Board was warned not to allow any
vote an G. 0. Issues if the voter's name was not on the Roll.
Williford asked why he and his wife were allowed to vote in 1963. The property
rolls were then compiled and in the hands of the City, whereas now it is the tlorough
that does the assessing and keeps the Rolls.
There was considerable discussion on making up the rolls, responsibility of the
owners to see that their names appear properly on the Roll; the right or wrong status
of using this Roll as a criteria for allowing voting on G. 0. issues.
There are many instances of people owning property and yet their name does not
appear on the Boro Assessment Roll --this is generally brought about by the exchange of
property being an a contract basis.
Speakers from the floor were: Mrs. henry Knackstedt, Troy Rice, Bob Norene, Ruby
Coyle, Roy Tietjen, and Catherine Malone.
G-2: With consent of Council the order of business was changed to canvass the ballots
of the election of 28 February, 1967. The absentee ballots were opened and counted.
Morin moved, Meeks seconded, to accept the Judges election returns as certified
by them. Motion passed unanimously.
The Mayor asked if there had been any written protests as to election procedures,
and called three times for protests from the floor.t ttAJAA Nam►
Morin moved, Bielefeld seconded, there being no formal oral or written protests
of election, that the canvass of votes for the Special Election of 28 February, 1967,
be recorded as foil s: • ' dtL +!� �oAlrt,G a JIOIMa
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PROPOSITI(XI NU\01L'R
V( FES
FOR WrES AGAINST
1. $300,000, Pwor, Revenue
133
118
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2. $050#000, Gas, Revenue
13u
121
3. $160,000, Water, G. 0.
123
04
4. $500,000, Sewer, G. 0.
124
63
5. $400,000, Streets, G. 0.
119
08
6. $30000000 Bldg. G. 0.
71
116
TUrAL NO. OF PEOPLE VOTING - 246
6UTILIATHD BALLOTS - 11
ABSLNrEE BALLOTS - 13
The motion passed unanimously by roll call vote
Minutes of the last meeting of 15 Feb were approved.
Huge two
The City Manager reported:
1. Bids for materials for KCL expansion in Redoubt Terrace SID have been received, but
ho recommends Council take more time to study them; Council will meet in special session
tomorrow at 7:00 p.m, for this purpose.
2. Notice of application from Petroleum City Utility Co. to serve Mr. Black's SID was
received; Harrison will notify the PSC the City has no objection to this.
3. Mrs. Patricia Galey, DDA, called suggesting the CAty make application to HUD to par-
ticipate with BDA in the City's project on a 50-50 basis. ($500,000 each) Perry Hobbs,
HUDsays they have no money and not to make this application as it would tie up the
project for months --they will cooperate as much as possible, but cannot allot any money.
4. Letter from head man in the Post Office Dept. in Seattle asking for requirements to
be not in the City Code with regard to off-street parking, discussing snow removal, etc.
was received and will be answered. This is the first encouraging response the City has
had from the P.O. Dept, on the problems at the Kenai Branch,
S. The City is being forced to tackle a problem long neglected --that of dogs; Harrison
will look fora site to build a kennel and for someone to act as dog-catcher; on advise
of Council he will first see about working with Soldotna for these services.
6. The City must furnish additional information for application for water rights: 1.
Now will we conpensate holders of existing water rights. 2. The use to which 50% of
the Kenai River would be put. 3. Plan of development for the projected future water
requirements. 4. Work that has been done, and work that is being done to effectuate
the water resource development. Harrison will answer this letter explaining the City's
position on these questians.
7. Asked Council to create a new pos.L:.on of lineman to enable KCL to accomplish the
work lined up.
Morin moved, Seaman seconded, to create a new position of lineman for KCL at
11 to 12 thousand dollars -a year. Motion carried unanimously.
Harrison anticipates hiring Ron Hayes for this work.
1lielefeld asked who is doing the planning at the Airport-Corthell of ACL;W are the engrs.
The Airport Mmuger is in the same position as any other department head.
Airport parking was briefly discussed.
Too sign on Locher's lot "Build to suit tenants" was brought up for discussion.
Any building plan will have to be approved by Council, and the development originally
designed will be followed or amended by Council.approval.
Ingress and egress at the filling stations was discussed. This will be discussed at
Kenai Council Minutes l -Nar 0 page three
the llighwasy Hearing Thurs. night.
Die Mayor reported:
1. Receipt of a letter from tho Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors asking tine laity
to underwrite lease for two years on the Clinic Building i,i Mommson 5/D at a cost of
$350 per month, plus the expense of renovating, repairing the frozen plund)ing. 'fine
latter cost was anybody's guess -from $500 to $1500. 'rho condition of the pipes under
the structure was not known, but indoor fixtures wore cracked, etc.
Also discussed was the possibility of leasing a portion of the NtComas Bldg. for
one year at $750 a month.
Moving Dr. Struthers from his present location to either of these would add an
additional examining room. lie still would not have facilities comparable to those in
a hospital, and would still have to go to Seward to take care of his patients in the
hospital there, He says he cannot continue to operate in this way.
Council and the audience discussed this at great length: means of financing -
whether by an increase in property taxes, by sales tax, by loan, by out -right grant, etc.
Speakers from the floor were: John Hulien representing the Chamber; Carl Roberts for
the Lion's Club; Ken. Rice for the Fire Department; Roberts and Rice said the Lions
Club and the Fire Dept, agreed with the Chamber that it was the responsibility of the
City to provide facilities for the Dr; Troy Rice emphasized the need for a feasibility
inspection of the Dr's. financial records if taxpayers' money is to be used; other
speakers were: Catherine Malone, Ruby Coyle and Jerry Collup.
Council did not agree that it was the responsibility of tho City to subsidize a
private business, but did agree it should do everything possible to retain the services
' of a Dr.
ft_City Manager stated the City does not have this kind of money. We are fol-
lowing a strict budget an Council's decision not to add any now projects or programs.
We might be able to temporarily use the Bridge Fund, or we would have to go to the
Bank and borrow the money.
Mayor We suggested a sales tax of 5 mills; that the Dr's. business -should either
stand or fall in one year; that this tax would be more equitable than the property tax,
and would be restricted to one year only.
Hulien and Roy Tiotjen were against the sales tax, and stated they would rather
pay a percentage of the tax they submit to the Borough out of their own pocket than col-
lect it from their cus'=ears.
Seaman moved, Meeks seconded, to have an election for levying a City Sales Tax
adequatior clinic purposes for rent for 1 year on a portion of the McComas Building.
Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote.
Reporting for the Atty., the City Manager:
1. Said the Atty. had prepared an answer to a letter from Loren Stewart of Cheechako
News wherein he had criticized the City for not advertising in his paper. This answer
will be studied and placed on the agenda next week.
2. presented a memo regarding serving liquor where children, unaccompanied by their
parents might be. Notices will be sent to bar operators re this.
Representation on the Boro was discussed. Seaman and Dye will attend tine joint Bore -
School Board meeting Monday.
Morin moved, Bielefeld seconded Mayor Dye oe made Boro Assemblyman to represent
Kenai. Motion passed with Seaman dissenting.
Bielefeld was excused from the meeting at this time.
The Mayor says now is the time to be sending a man to Juneau to talk airport run -way
extension, bridge, high -way planning, etc.
F-1: Res. #67-5 was presented by the City Manager.
Morin moved, Meeks seconded, to adopt res. #67-5 amending the budget to pay for
the furnace at the Fire Hall, $2840. Motion passed unanimously.
Kenai Council Minutes 1 Mar W Pago four
F-2: Harrison reviewed the negotiations with tine low bidder on tine Ft. Kenay Prejoct--
He was able to got tine total reduced $1,000. T110 City will have to funtish $5,000 plus
the plumbing, electric wiring, etc. Also it will take about $0,000 to repair tine garish
house. The Agreement with the Church also calls for the City to pay all of the W&S assess-
ments due the City which amounts to $G,000 - approximatoly.
Meeks moved, Morin seconded, to accept the low bid of Ttu Log Homes of $430485 for
the Ft. Kenay didg. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote.
Bielefeld returned in time for the vote.
G-2: Harrison explained the development plan of Inlet Industries Inc. for Block 3 of
CIIAP. Planning Commission has approved tine Plan except to dedicate a street between the
Crack mid the property --this needs to be done. Bielefeld moved, Meeks seconded, to approve
the development plan of Inlot Industries, Inc. for 81. 3, CIIAP, and approve the leases
subject to the approval of the City Atty. Motion passed unanimously.
and assignments
G-3:a Bielefeld moved, Morin seconded, to approve the subleases/of Associated Divers to
Reading & Bates and Republic Steel. Motion passed unanimously.
G-3: (b) Seaman moved, Bielefeld seconded, to approve the lease to Kenai Lofstedt Air
Service in Terminal Bldg. and authorize the City Mgr. to sign. Motion passed unanimously.
There was some discussion, prompted by Seaman, an hiring an engineer for the electric
utility who would be more readily available than Beck in Seattle. camcil was in favor
of cancelling the contracts wi :n Bock $ Associates. rl
The Clerk thought the contracts could be cancelled on GO�wrifen notice, but the
City Ordinance creating Kenai City Light names Beck & Associates as engineer to whom
yearly and monthly reports are to be submitted. Further study of the Ordinance would
tell just what must be done.
Harrison said Bond Counsellor Don Meyer would not insist on this application of
the Ordinance.
Seaman moved, Morin seconded, to notify Beck 4 Associates of termination of con-
tract and direct the City Manager to negotiate with other firms. Motion passed unanimously
by roll call vote.
Bielefeld reported he had been approacned that the temporary gas system to CIIAP was un-
safe - that the regulators cannot hold the pressure. Harrison and Jaynes said the lines
wore checked every day; two or three times a day,'and the settings have'nevor had.to be
changed; that the expert from Union Oil Co. was present when they were installed and
had passed inspection on them.
Seaman says we aught to got the gas project off the ground; advertise for proposals for
a gas distribution system, etc. were discussed. Harrison will write Dale Teel re this.
Mayor Dye says the Wildwood contract should be executed first.
Speed signs on Willow St. were discussed.
Meeting adjourned, 1 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
. r4olo eG ztt
Frances Torkilsen
City Clerk
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4. $5oo,uuu, Sewer, (". 0.
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S. $400,000, Streets, G. 0.
G. 0.•••-
U. $3001000, RIdg.I
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