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SPECIAL MEETING KENAI CITY COUNCIL
August 23, 1967,:R:00 P.M.
*'A'. RV 1 Call:
✓1. Receive report and recommendations regarding contract for
Street Paving.
✓z. Receive Resolution No. 61-52, Description of Tract G-1 on
the Airport. �^
#*430. Discuss Purchase of Electric 1
✓4. Discuss Purchase of Equipment for the City. �J
5. Discuss Electric Rate for Wildwood Air Force Station. *e-a • 14-OW
wolo'007:w�-Land Study.
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KENAI CITY COUNCIL C-UING - SPE-CIAL 23 AUGUST, 1967
Members present: Bol) Bielefeld, Chester Cone (came later) , John 11ulion, Billy McCann
and Florine McCollum; Me-mbers absent - Carl Seaman and ,Mayor ,James G. Dye.
Also present: Harold Gelliett, Dick Carignan,:ames Goff, John Coveyou and
Ruby Coyle.
We to absence of the Mayor and Vice Mayor, Bob Bielefeld was elected Acting; Mayor.
Carignan presented a letter of agreement between the City and Ralph Pettersen, prepared
by Atty. Fisher, wherein the Citv would not foreclose for delinquent assessments on
paving in return for -easements, ..: on North and .;est sides of Lot 1, Block 6, Original
Townsite.
McCann moved, Hulien seconded, to authorize the City Manager to sign the letter
of agreement with Ralph Pettersen and accept the rights -of -way. Motion passed unanimousl
In order to get easements ow -Mission avenue from Harold Anderson, it will be
necessary to pay 404 per sq. ft. (Council authorized.254 as a starting point) or go to
condemnation. This amounts to $100 more than anticipated.
Hulien moved, McCollum seconded to pay 404 psf for Harold Anderson's 5' easement
for paving. Motion passed unanimously.
Twenty three feet is needed from John Swanson on First Ave, in Sec. 31: He
wants $15,000 less 10%. Following discussion:
McCollum moved, McCann seconded, to proceed with condemnation of land for ease-
ment for water, sewet and associated streets from John Swanson an First Ave., Sec. 31,
T6N, R1111, S.M. Motion carried unanimously. (Cone came in time for this vote.)
There is a mix-up as to who owned L. 13, B1. 16 - City Ca mrce or Karl & Solie
Stohl; for this reason Carignan and the City Mgr. think condemnation is the best route.
Cone moved, Mr-Cmui seconded, to start condemnation on Stchl property, L. 13,
B1, 16, Original Townsite for r.o.w. for paving. Motion carried unanimously.
Another problem is Lot 1, B1. 159 O.T. owned by Lofstedt and Vdn Antwerp:
McCann moved, Hulien seconded, to start condemnation proceedings on VanAntwerp-
Lofstedt, L. 19 Bl. 159 O.T. for paving r.o.w. Motion passed unanimously.
action. Counsellor Fisher will keep on trying to negotiate, but will proceed with court
The problem at easement from Whiteman-Trimntingham on Lawton Drive will not be
acted on now as there is still time to try for agreement for r.o.w. for water line to
the high school.
Harrison expressed his appreciation of the work done by Mr. Carignan on these
easements for the Bond Projects; Carignan said it was easy working for such a man and
that the CVty was lucky to have him as Manager. ; _ L .:. " .- , - I ; t,,;
Gal'liett ;recommended Andiorage:7lsphalt Paying- Co:;, Inc.::be awardod the contract. for
street .paving as they- were-, low bidder at $200,501.10.
McCann moved McCollum seconded to accept the Anchorage Asphalt Paving Co., Inc.
bid of $200 501.10 for street paving. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote.
Galiiett will see if he can pave dirveways, etc., but this will slow him up
considerably, and time is of the essence on this job.
Harrison presented res. 67-52, explaining it amended res. 67-15 by including a legal
description of land to be sold for shopping center.
McCann moved, Hulien.seconded, to adopt res. 67-520 dedicating revenue reed.
from sale of land on Airport - Tract G-i containing Etolin S/D plus other acreage.
Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote.
Minutes of Special M`-�I ing
23 Aug 07 page two
3. Harrison explained new transformers would cost $28,000, but we can get rebuilt
ones from Clty of Anchorage for $10,000 ea. 'They are unobtainable anywhere in the
country; he and Goff recommend we make this purchase.
McCollum moved, Cone seconded, to purchase transformers repaired from City
of Anchorage not to exceed $10,000.00 per unit. Motion passed unanimously by roll call.
4. Harrison and Coveyou explained the urgent need for a new grader for streets; we
have twice as much street work as formerly, and no dependable equipment to handle it;
a third man will be hired, and possibly a fourth if winter conditions warrant it.
Hulien moved McCann seconded, to authorize advertising for bids for Cat 12-F
Motor grader, completely equipped, or equal. Motion carried unanimously.
Hulien moved, Cone seconded, to authorize advertising for bids for a sno-plow
blade - airlift. Motion passed unanimously.
The grader would be about $30,000 and blade would be about $2,000.
Harrison and Goff explained the need for a bucket truck for power crew.
McCann moved, Hulien seconded, to advertise for bids for Powers American, or
equibalent, bucket truck. This would cost about $32,760, but the City hopes to get
a better price thru bids. Motion passed unanimously.
McCann moved, MC Collum seconded, to advertise for bids for a truck to mount
the KCL digger on. This would cost about five or six thousand, maybe. Motion carried
unanimously.
Hulien moved McCann seconded, to advertise for John Deere rubberized Standard
Backhoe, or equal for Water & Sewer Dept. Motion carried unanimously.
Bond monies will be used to purchase this equipment, and is provided for in
the planning.
An extension is needed to the Snow Removal Equipment Building to house the
crash truck; this would cost $7 473 which must coma from airport funds; the City
would put in the flooring; Harrison wanted permission to see if the City can handle
this project. Council says see if it's feasible.
Also, with consent of Council, Harrison wil work with CAP and Kenai Steel
Buildings on estimates for a building for CAP.
S. Postponed for executive session.
6. Estimates for tidelarxds survey have been received from Ken Branch, G. S. Best
and ACLU, but none of them say exactly what they will accomplish or what the cost
will be; Council says inquire further as to details.
Meeting adjourned at 10:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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FRances Torkilsen
City Clerk
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