HomeMy WebLinkAbout1966-01-12 Council Minutes - Special MeetingAGMA
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8100 P.M. January 121, 1966.
'ale DUbtrs the Final Draft of the Proposed Contraot vAth Uftj=4%rath0h
ft the purchase of Natured Gaee
/ $. tlZeoDes the 19664Vi Capital. Improvemm* "gram for the City of
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005. Recel" Us apPlicatiOn of Vie Holy Assueptiam OrUmww3c 0hureh for
a Perit to hold g@ms of ohence.
'04e Asoeius Proposal of Oberte Insuranoe 00mpany to &4b as the Ageu-
ot the City Of Air Park. ed !or dsv*lopaeat Of the Omlt 11L3at Industrial
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12 January 1966
mayor and City Council
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t halve reviewed the "Qaa sales Asreseent" as sot forth in
the draft dated 12/17/63 and would report that it is substan-
tielly the sage as that which was tborousbly discussed on
11/22/65 except for the follovins portion"
1. page 3, section 1.6 and 1.9 are bra4wr. 1.9
would restrict the era to be serviced to the Misting City
Liniges r or not this Millbt
to Wildwood AirTarce stations wi
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time.
21 sessions 3.1 and 3.3 on page 4 apparently have be=
changed in order to loser eventual resuliitlonl and to avoid
it it possible@ as 1 interpret the new portions. The nM
taeswse is represented by the word "trastrfer" father oboe
the word deliver. This ease longusse is also fowl to $action
4.1 on pass i.
3. section 3.31 beginning OR pose 7 and aontinaift to
pass p; boa Maass expandeds epperontly to include the use os
we sate electrical pwar senatration. to also apparently on-
oludso ligµttied gee or ass said to eh"'cal waulaotw'"
praaessors.
40 wtion 4.4 As as that to pw9abose a�fitten�l gee
wsdor the Sass terser AAA aondditi+tns in the contract wso% ache
treatriatiom $ M AMat option wbiab seen to be pteirteily I14yed
to aveilaMilioy as Na reserve$*
A. rota Mal Wstias to she aon�
Apt astt dated bi/11/60.
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Mayor and City Council .-2- 12 January 1966
percentages in this d"It Q.OUtract, have changed from those
sot forth in the contrast of 11/22/65.
7' Rxhlbit "A°" Primarily deals with the technical oparat-
Clon of t:he $sa, as stall as some of the administrative handligl;
of billings testing, eta. l have COMPOred some of the recom-
wendatlons of 000fUltant Opaley and they appear to be in some
resPaeta 1004 favorable than that in this wont at
rl! (ptaimarilyy
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respect to bdragons Oolpbide). This contract sets a de!-
flnit• standard p90rsiIn galas and water to bA permltted in
gas s41d to the City of Ikspii.
In the, event the prop040 "Gas Bales Agreement" is approved,
ttben l concur With the City Manager that the copy presently
bef ogre us should not be signed. Union Marathon should be noti+
fled by letter tbet the 424 30104 AgreeMent, according to such
A draft, W40 approved, and they should folVard the signed copy
of the Q*ntratct elope With tho vigbt-of.Way agreement and the
010a 000.00 pament fqv exectttion by the City.
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KENAI CITY C011 1. MFNIrI'IiS - SPECFAI, 12 ,X%J 66
Roll call.: Members present - Chester Cone, Bud l.ofstedt, hilly NIcCann, Gene
Nbrin and Mayor James G. Dye; Niambers absent - Roper Meeks and Carl Seaman.
Also present: City Nlgr..James IV. Harrison; Planninq Comm. members lbtby
Coyle and Catherine Malone; and City Atty. James 1.. fisher.
'rho latest draft of the Union Oil4larathon Gas Agreement for sale of gas to the
City was reviewed by the City hlgr. A letter from Eugene P. Griffin, NIRr. Gas
Sales F Development, Union Oil, cleared up the point most unacceptable to the
City --that of confining the City to its City Limits for gas distribution, It
was the City's position that Union -Marathon should not concern themselves with
the City's service area, from the Atty.
A memo on the Agreement/was studied and is included in these minutes.
This latest draft pretty well followed the suggestions of the Council for cor-
rections and amendments, etc. The Atty, recommended the City should notify U-M
they approved of this draft and to forward the signed copy of the contract along
with the r-o-w agreement and the $109000.00 payment for execution by the City.
Morin moved, ,j\icCann seconded, to approve the "Gas Sales Agreement" of Union -
Marathon dated 17 December, 1965. Motion carried unanimously.
The Proposed Five Year Capital Improvement Program was presented for Council con-
sidoration. Mrs. Ruby Coyle, Chairman of thePlannina Commission read their recom-
mendations for the Plan and these are included in the minutes. Harrison corrected
some of the estimates for construction costs, and explained different items. The
principal point to be emphasized is that this program is subject to change at every
budget time, and does not bind the City to a strict schedule of projects.
After considerable discussion Cone moved, Morin seconded, to accept the pro-
posed Capital Improvements Program (5 Years) and submit it to HIiNA. Roll call vote
passed the motion unanimously.
Harrison presented the application for permit for Games of Chance and Skill for
the Holy Assumption Orthodox Church for 1966.
Morin moved, McCann seconded, to approve the application. Carried unanimous.
Leo Oberts talked with Council regarding a real estate agent handling the land
sales and leases for the Industrial Air Park, lie was concerned About -the defini-
tion of "light" and "heavy" industry. Harrison will get ASIIA's opinion on this.
Oberts said in the event his company is hired by the City he would work
with any other real estate agency; fees would be the common charges for like
services; he will get a schedule of fees and present them to Council if they wish.
Even if he is agent, the City or State could still work on sales and leases of their
own accord. It was the opinion of Council the leases agreements would be at the
direction of Council, also sale of lots; the Agent would draft the documents to
Council specifications, etc.
! Harrison reported on the Norough meeting he attended at Clam 0-11ch 11 Jan. lie was
afforded every courtesy by President Williams and !given a chance to be heard on
issue affecting the City, and often was asked for an opinion on other matters be-
fore the Assembly. This was appreciated as our own representative, Mayor Dye, was
- unable to be present.
The Assembly passed its ordinance amending the Sales Tax ordinance. Tab
City will now he required to collect sales taxes on all utility i y services.
The Horo will collect delinquent taxes for Seward, llomer and Seldovia, but
will allow Kenai to handle its own tt 14464
Nee title for foreclosed property should go to the City's but monies due
each entity will have to he allocated for delinquent taxes from 1965, when the
properties are sold. The Horo chairman said it would he arranged that titles would
! go to the Cities to whom taxes were due.
The Assembly strongly objected to the State's handling of a tax incentive
for Union -;Marathon. The F3oro had recommended a 50% incentive whereas the State
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granted a S mill levy for ten years on real property only. It was the Boro's
position they should not have had to endure the agony, uncertainty, and discord
to resolve such an issue of the State was gaing to ignore its action. A resolu-
tion was drafted by the Bore Atty. requesting more cooperation, coordination,
continuity and conversation between the two entities, and was passed unanimously.
Harrison took issue with the Chairman's statement that the Boro would have
to implement the schools' share of the tax that is reduced by a tax incentive pro-
gram, since he had been told at the Atty. Gen.'s office in .Juneau that this was
not the case. Anything excluded by a tax incentive would not have that evaluation
included in the base for figuring taxes forschools.
Regarding the docks in the Inlet: Harrison said it would be appreciated if
the Boro would take a neutral stand, offering neither support nor objection to the
various applications for docking facilities.
The Assembly once more requested Pomeroy's letter to the eM be withdrawn
from its file as it did not reflect the opinion of the Assemblyy, and that another
letter be written stating the Bore's prime concern that there be no curtailment
of air service to the Peninsula, and that they did not favor one airline over an-
other.
Council authorized the City Mgr, to get best rate of interest for loan application
to pay Adams-Corthell-Lee statement. Money is expected from FAA for this, but it
will not be received for about two months or longer.
The Attorney reported: Most of his time has been occupied with preparation for
the CAB hearing on the Cordova ruling --said hearing to he in ANchorage 1 Feb., 166.
The Washington atty's. fee is only $1238; this is most reasonable, considering
the immense amount of work involved.
Fisher says the City will have witnesses - possibly Gene Roguszka, etc;
there was some discussion as to remuneration for said witnesses.
The City of tiomer has not entered the case, but the City of Soldotna and
Greater Soldotna Chamber of. Commerce has. North Kenai has offered to assist if
needed.
Fisher mentioned the nominations for Awards to be made by the Chamber. This
was in last week's minutes. In addition, regarding the change in City Govn't. from
Mayor -Council to City Mgr. -Council, he said the Mayor had the greatest adjustment
to make.
Mayor Dye expressed the sentiment of all in congratulating Fisher for coming
out of the homy. accident with minor injuries.
There was considerable discussion as to the CAB hearing, and the City's ap-
proach; i.e., safety to Citizens, no curtailment of service on the Peninsula, etc.
Meeting adjourned at 11:00 p.m.
Respectfully suhnitted,
Frances Torki.isen
City Clerk
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A Special Mectj.np of the. Nenni. City Planninr, Commission was held on January D, 1r;66
at 7: 01N in the C, ty Tlall. !'resent at the nneti nr r".rs. Ruby royle, Chairman,
11ohn Warren, Eurmne vorin and Catherine ^"slono, Cecy., .111. members of the Co•im.
and James W. Karri snn, City Mitnager.
The City " Anaffer acquainted the Planning Co -in. with thy^ Capitol T_mrrovemnnt Program
for the ,year^ 1966 tb 1971 . This rror:ram Is all encorrpassi.ne in that it covers
Streets, Sewer and 'dater, Gas, !'ark, Youth Center, C i ty Hall -Lit racy, Llectri.c
system purchase from HM, and T_ndustrinl Air Park, the Alr,�ort Terminal ",ldg.
Flor.t plane Patin and Airport Lighting.
The street pnvi.ng world encompass ns :much as the dovnitown business area as is feasible,
and for which money 1.9 available. The Sewer program had to do with the Wildwood
Interceptor prnrram which would entail running, a line from the Wil.drrnod line thru
to the present City hook-up, and also picking up as much as the area that lies
bAtween these Points. The gas nro: -ram is r-ther complex .and 4inee the City has
yet to sign a contxactorfor service, this item will t•e considered later.
Tentative plans for a Kenai Municipal park which would cover all phases of recre3tioii
and is a most worthy ;project. The paanning Commission approvers of these tent?tive
plans most heartily.
There was not too much discurssion on the Youth Center, ilhich if it is done will
be done through force account work and a pentle aosist from Housing and Home Finance.
The City -Hall and Library program is not i.^minent and so was not discussed in detail.
The next item of discussion ums the Industr-tal ;.ir Park. This is a proposed sub -divi-
sion of part of the Airport lands in close proximity to the proposod Terminal Bldg.,
. The indnstrinl Air Park is to he used 'or light industry in connection i-'th the
ever-rro1,r!nF needs of the oil. nnfl allied tnduatrien. Industry -in the Air PnVc Drill Ee
of the sort that. their very nntrrp tiemsnd9 t-pt they le c?os- t ) ! oth air and h1rh-
way facilities. There was also trovrht -*nto the discuseton on the Air Park a service
from a rail spur. This spur would extend from the Ci.t Dock on !'eaver Loop Rond
to tho Industrial Aix 11nek.
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Since the Tenninal Pldf,,..hnve tenn nrlvort-1sed :and thrra h.n:: I -en a dc,lny lefore
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� the t•i.ds can he lct zand since iris mnt.t.ar h^, hricticAl7..y lr—n cnnrlurlerl there was
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14 the or no disruss3., •n on thi s. 1he Fddition to the air -sari n and th.• float hanin
has nlrendy l,oen nlannec and annroved and merely awaits tho nroner funrli nj,.
ADDENDUM:
The Planning commision at q later meeting on We-inesday the 12th of January at 7:30PM
at the, City Hall questioned a railroad Shur from VP dock to the Air Par. HaO the
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State 'road Dept. given permission for crossing the Highway? is it good policy even
with the permission of the State Rd, to cross the highway with a RR spur? tkmvWx
These were the questions raised.
In the interest of good planning, it is the consensus of the Commission that railroad
or spur crossings should not he permitted on the highway.
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