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Home My WebLink About1967-05-17 Council MinutesAGENDA REGULAR MEETING, KENAI CITY COUNCIL May 17, 1967, 8:00 P.M. A. ROLL CALL. A-1 SWEAR IN NEW COUNCIL B. PER ONS PRES NT SCHEDULEQ TO BE HEARD: 2. C. MINUTES: Special Meeting May 2, 1967 Atl Regular Meeting May 3, 19670K Special Meeting May 5, 19670-C Special Meeting May 10, 19619( 0. CORRESPONDENCE: E. REPORTS: 1. City Managert 2. City Attorney - 3. Mayor, City Clerk and City Commissions f 4. Borough Assemblyman 1 F. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: 1. Hold Public Meeting on the closing of Alley in Block 7, Original Townsi,tKenai. 2 • G• G �' qua 52.�/.� G. NEW BUSINESS: E�&ciJeit 1. Discuss Proposed changes in Ern Ordinance. 2. Receive Request of Kenai Steel Buildings, Inc. for land adjacent to Aleyeska Subdivision. '3. Approve Lease to Lot 9, Blk 1 CIIAP to Hunsuck 4. Approve Lease of Del A1Sop for, Tract D-3 � k01J, cqa� v'T F - `, ✓A'N *r.S. Approve 1ea'se of Kenai Steel .Buildings,. Inc. Lot 5, B1k. S. CIIAP. H. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD: 1. 2. c lr 3 . ,O.idc�+v 7lUAAadt �i i i t 1 KENAI CITY COUNCIL MINUTES May 17, 1967 ROLL CALL: Members present- Bob Bielefeld, Chester i:one, Roger Meeks, Carl Seaman, John Hulien and Florine McCollum. Motion made to appoint Acting Mayor; Seaman appointed unanimously. New Council members, John Hulien and Florine McCollum were sworn in, as members of the KenaiCity Council. Minutes of special meeting May 2, 1967 were approved. Minutes of regular meeting May 3, 1967 were approved. Minutes of special meeting May 5, 1967 were approved Minutes of special meeting May 10, 1967 were approved. Mr. Charles Matlock, District Engineer, Alaska State Department of Highways proposed that the Bureau of Public Roads, include Beaver Loop Road in the Federal Aid Program. Mr. Matlock discussed the advantages of this with the Council, but was not definite as to when the work would start. Cone moved, Bielefeld seconded, to request the Beaver Loop Road be in- cluded in the Federal Aid Program. Motion carried unanimously. i ith the Council's approval, Item G-4, Lease of Tract D-3 to•Mr.j:Del A1sop, was taken up at this time. Mr. Del A1sop speaking from the floor assured the Council that the building would meet with the Fire Code and after some dis- cussion of his development plans, Motion was made to approve the lease and seconded by Flo McCollum. Motion carried by roll call vote unanimously. Mayor Dye and Billy McCann arrived at meeting. Meeks left meeting. The Oath was administered to Councilman McCann. The City Manager Reported: 1. Announced that there would be a meeting in Seward at 7:00 P.M., on May 23, at the Harbor Dinner Club, with the Seward and Kenai City Council Members to discuss joint City problems. 2. Discussed the Sale of A.C.S., per request from Representative Howard Pollock McCann moved, Cone seconded, to send letter urging the sale of A.C.S. }-�11 voted aye. �. Received letter from FAA, stating that there were no immediate funds available for a Traffic Tower at Kenai Airport. 4. Received letter from Senator Gruening, advising that the Post Office plans to enlarge their building and will pave the parking area when this is done. 5. Received Construction Schedule from contractor for Phase II of CHAP, which is water and sewer. He has 120 days to complete these facilities and advises this should be completed by the last part of July. 6. Report from the City Attorney on Approach Zone Comdemnations. We have four or five that need to go to court to be settled. Mr. Ma-rrii&en urges that this be done. as soon as possible, so the airport can repay the City monies it owes the General Fund. 7. Harrison reported that the Thermopane windows for the airport cost $300.00 each installed. $. Advised Council that Anchorage Natural Gas Company has been granted a Certificate of Convenience and Necessity by the Public Service Commission to serve the complete surrounding area with the exception of the City of Kenai. Motion by Dye, seconded by Cone;that the City Manager send a letter to the Public Service commission, protesting this action since it conflicts with the City's negotiation with private enterprises in that it would limit them to a great extent. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. Council Minutes (cont'd) Page two May 17, 1967 9. Report on Water Hearing held at North Kenai; The purpose of attending this meeting was to find out who actually owned the water. The State owns the water and the City Manager intends to meet with the State Department of lands and will have more information this matter. tie stresses that this is most im- portant to the City of Kenai, since we could face a very serious problem in the future if we do not act now. Mr. George Navarre, reported that the Boro is trying to stop any issuance of permanent water rights certificates to large users, until the Boro has completed their studey of the water siCuation. This will take approximately five years. Mayor Dye reccommended we look into this matter thoroughlyin the near future, to assure protection of the City's water. F-1 The City Council had a Public Hearing on the closing of the alley in Blk. 7, Orginal Townsite. There were no persons present to protest this matter. Mr. Wayne Cherrier, owner of Bay Arms Apartments, appeared on behalf of the closing of the alley. The Mayor closed the public hearing and motion was made by Councilman Cone, seconded by Councilman McCollum; that the alley in Block 7, be closed and that the land revert to the two abutting property owners. Motion carried unanimously. F-2 Motion made by Councilman Seaman, seconded by Councilman Bielefeld, that the City advertise for bids for materials for water and sewer installation, as reccommended by the City Engineer and the City Manager. F-3 Mayor requested the status of the plans for the Natural Gas System and was advised by the City Manager, that the plans were not ready for this meeting. The city Manager was instructed to contact Mr. Hunsuck, the City Gas Engineer and ask him to prepare the plans as soon as possible and have them on hand for discussion with the Council. F-A Council discussed the preparation of a contract for the installation of Natural Gas inside the City by private utility, Mayor Dye Peccommended that Mr. Richard 0. Gantz, Attorney in Anchorage, be employed as consulting attorney with Mr. James Fisher, City Attorney for this purpose. Councilman Seaman moved, Councilman Cone seconded, that we employ Mr. Gantz as con- ,; sultant on the natural gas contract. Motion passed unanimously. City Manager, Harrison presented a proposal on changes in a portion of the Electric code. After some discussion Council unanimously authorized the preparation of an Ordinance for presentation and study to the City Council. G-2 City Manager, Harrison presented the request of Kenai Steel Buildings, Inc. to lease the land adjacent to Aleyeska Subdivision and Cook Inlet Industrial Air Park. The Council studied the maps available and after dis- cussion, it was determined.that the City Manager should ask the Alaska State Housing Authority for a new study on land use in the City of Kenai. Chairman of the Planning Commission, Mr. Jim Wilder.and-Planning Commission member, Mrs. Ruby Coyle, spoke from the floor and explained to the Council that since we have no Master Street Plan, the Planning Commission has no authority to enforce any setbacks. Mayor Dye strongly reccommended that a study from Alaska State Housing Authority, for a Master Street Plan, be requested. After much discussion, Motion was made by Councilman Seaman, and seconded by Councilman McCann, that the City Manager be requested to request information on a study from A.S.H.A. for street plans and include funding for such, in next years budget. Motion carried unanimously; Mrs. Ruby Coyle suggested that the City Council should check into the Council Minutes (Cont'd) Page three May 17, 1967 matter of people closing roads that have been used Historically. The City Council instructed that the City Manager check into this matter and report back at a future meeting. G-3 Motion was made by Councilman Cone, seconded by Councilman McCann, to approve the lease of Lot 9, Block 1, Cook Inlet Industrial Air Park, to Mr. William F. Hunsuck. Motion passes unanimously; G-5 Motion made by Councilman Seaman, seconded by Councilman guile, to approve the lease of Lot 5, Block 5, Cook Inlet Industrial Air Park to Kenai Steel Buildings, Inc. Motion passed unanimously. 4 Councilman Bielefeld suggested that the parking lot next to the Kenai j Municiple Airport might be a fPay" parking lot with people who park over a period of time, being charged a fee. Mayor Dye suggested that something should be done on this immediately. The city Manager was instructed to fine out the cost of paving this lot and bring the information back to the City Council,so that immediate action could be had on this matter. use of the land on the other side of the airport was discussed and it was determined that some of this land should be reserved to the City for future growth. Discussed.alse was -the possibility of the expansion of the Small Aircraft Apron to the other side of the terminal building in the very near future. The City Manager was instructed to investigate such a possibility. Motion made by Councilman Seaman, seconded by Councilman Bielefeld; to approve the final plat for Day Subdivision. Motion carried unanimously. Motion was made Councilman Seaman, seconded by Councilman McCann; to approve the final plat of the August Ness Subdivision. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote. Mayor Dye ask the City Manager for a status report on the City's cash flow. t City Manager, Harrison advised.that at this time had no money to pay it's current bills and would not have unless the Airport Navigation Easements ere settled or unless the jail lot was paid for. He advised the Council chat this money was included in the current years budget, but simply had not k been received. After much discussion, Motion was made by Councilman Seaman, seconded by Councilman McCann; to authorize the City Manager to borrow funds from the bank for the airport to repay the General Fund, the amount of money necessary for the General Fund to meet it's current obligations, not to ex - coed the amount owed the General Fund. Motion passed unanimously, by'roll call vote; --- City Manager, Harrison ask that a study session be held at 7:00 p.m. on May 18th., to discuss some preliminary matters in the budget. Meeting adjourned 11:30 p.m. Respectfully submitted, ? r." �, 1� OlLew-Q- M ckie Norene Deputy Clerk i ear j. lowi l- f' r� a4tl 7t k)X ;�;4 45, �- �-�n,,n� , � r { 1 W.— — . ........n Bunn...........................noon..-. .» .. � «.www�www www w«...... o� � �5. C !L+tiq� ky'�S i•'•.'�-. •.-,1v.1•.r✓ihlt4Y!h• 4'ti."...•.Y. - .......... _ " _ _ _ _ _ ....-•.-.�•............... _ _ _ 0