HomeMy WebLinkAbout1966-02-16 Council MinutesAGENDA
i REGULAR NEETINO OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, AIASKA
FEBEiUARY 16, 1966 - 800 P.ri.
�A• ROLL CALL.
Be PERSONS PRESENT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD.
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/1: Texaco Inc. Reprosentative•
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C. MINUTES#
✓ Regular meeting of February 2, 1966s
✓Special Meeting of February 9, 1966.
D. C0iW-1SP0NmN0E.
Be AEPORTSs
✓ls City Managers
2. City Attorney
3• May_am, City Clerk - Commissions
F. "UNFINISHED WSINESSs 9
✓ 1. Review proposed Purchaes Contract with H.E.A.
�s Receive Final Report on Water and Sewer Projects
/d0' 3. Receive Detailed report on CAB Hearings
' A" 4. Discuss status of Harbor Constructions
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G. ' NEW BUSINESSs
'mil. Hold Hearing (Firet Reading) of proposed new Zoning Ordinance
prepared for City by Alaska State Housing Authority
/A' 2• Review Proposed Legislation•
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H. PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE WARDs
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KUNAI CITY COUA, M1NUTLIS
to 16 fobruary 1966
Roll call: Members present - Choster gone, Roger Meeks, Gone Morin, Carl Seaman
and Mayor J amus G. I)ye; Members absent - Bud Lofstedt and Billy McGann.
Also prosont:City Mpr. James W. Harrison, City Atty. James E. Fisher, Plan-
ninp Comm. Chairman Ruby Coyle.
Dr. 11ailio addressed Council on the possibility of rurantooinr a loan to a Dr. from
Portland who might be interested in locating in Kenai. Thore was considorablo dis-
cussion on the use of the former Clinic, the planned now Ilospital, etc. It was
agreed the City Mgr. should write to him and explain the City's position. Then,
if circumstances warrant the cost, the Citv will pny round trip fares for the Dr.
and his wife to come to Kenai for an interview, the' the Dr. has already boon here
at the expense of Morris Killen.
Agenda Item B-1: Texaco has notified the City by wire they wish to exorcise their
option to purchase Lot 6, Alyeeska S/D, but will not have money available until
1 July. Harrison says it will take a month or so to got the Final Plat in order
and got clear title; also the money to be derived from this lot is already pledged
toward the Terminal Bldg. and would Wfied up in any event; after some discussion:
Cone moved, Morin seconded, to accept Texaco's offer in accordance with the
Atty's, suggestion to assign the City's interest in Lot 6 to [IUD and have Texaco
accept the assignment provided they pay 6% interest on the $15,000. Motion passed
unanimously by roll call vote.
Minutes of the meeting of 2 February were approved.
Minutes of the meeting of 9 February were approved.
The City Manager reported:
1. A telegram was received from HUD outlining further requirements before
they can approve the award for the Terminal Bldg. contract. Bunnell and Harrison
are handling this.
2. A land use permit form has boon instituted to require persons using the
airport to contribute toward its mtce. This would be used for those who do not
lease land, pay do down fees, etc. Council authorized Harrison and the Airport
Supt, to proceed with this program.
3. Harrison called Council's attention to a report from Fisher on time spent
on City business: this did not cover time spent on Council meetings, hearings in
Court or preparation for hearings, WP,S business, airport matters, tax foreclosures,
court hearings re KCL, etc. Total time was 70 hrs. and 19 min.
Harrison commended the Atty. for his efforts in the City's behalf.
4. Lotter from Economic Development Administrations says Election Dist. #10
is eligible for 75% aid the old ARA Committes are re -activated. This will be
done. so M
S. Trans Alaska Telophone want to meet with Council 2 March to outline its
development plans. They have invited momho.u� of the Public Service Commission to
be present also.
6. As a result of the resignation of C. H. Lyons, Utility Supt., Harrison
proposes to promote James Goff to Line Supt. with an increase in salary from
$12,500 to $13,100. Goff has boon certificated by the State as an Electrical in-
spector. Harrison will undertake the building inspections and plumbing inspections
as well as Civil Defense duties formally performed by Lyons. The clerical work
will be absorbed by the office help.
Council concurred with this proposed change, and will send a letter to Lyons
expressing appreciation for his service.
7. A letter from Roguszka outlined discrepancies amounting to .2% of the
total cost of FAAP Project between the City's accountinu and the FAA auditors
findings. Total amount involved is $2507.88 on the $1,155,536.74 project. Har-
rison recommended, and Council agreed, to accept the auditor's figures. Motion
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made by Meeks, socondod by Morin, to accoPt the •:alit of FAA on the airstrip
project passed unanimously.
8. A letter wn5 recolvod from It. IV. Bock offering their sorvicos to study
the possibility of sorvi.ng tale off-shoro till facilitio- with power. The City would
have to bond to buy CUL, but is in a position to offor the chonpost powor in Alaska.
Harrison will toll Bock the City cannot undertake such a study at this time.
J. Col. Henry of Wildwood has replied to the city's letter relating to
waste being dopositod in the Inlot, and has arranged for a Sanitary I!npr. from Anch•,
oraRe to moot with Ilarri,'son on this.
10. AS Dopt, has purchased a power sower rodder from Calliett for $1980.
This is a 4$,000 machine and will save the City untold costs in repairing lino•
stoppages.
11. Dept. of llwys. Acting Commissioner B. A. Campbell wrote thanking the
City for its expression of appreciation for the work done fly tho Dept. llvidently
this is the first time the Dept.'s work has boon recopnixed by a Poninauln community
The Attorney reported:
1. Clipping from newspaper showed the State Senate had okayed money for im-
provements to the Wrangell airport.
Incidentally, the City has sent copies of correspondence regarding, State
monies for the Kenai Airport as well as copies of the Resolution requesting a
State policy being established for aid to airports to "friendly" Senators and
Representatives. Also, the Mayor will talk with them on this during his Trucker's
convention trip to Juneau.
2. Presented an estimate of time (95 1/2 hours) spent on the CAB hearing
and suggested Council may want to consider his monthly retainer as part of the re-
mittance. The City has already spent about $1500 on this hearing.
The Atty. still has the brief to propare for conclusion of the presentation.
At least the hearing has placed a record of. Kenai's airport activities in
the CAB filos.
The Planning Commission reported:
1. A public hearing was advertised for two weeks and posted on the Post
Office Bulletin Board and the City Bulletin Board, and wns hold at 7 p.m. just
prior to Council meeting, for revision of the present Zoning Ordinance. This re-
vision was propared by Alaska State dousing Authority to implomont the revised
Comprehensive Plan, The Commission unanimously adopted the revised ordinance after
some amendments, and now submitted it to Council.
2. The Commission had approved an agreement to be signed by the City and the
Kenai Peninsula Boro wherein the City would continue its own Planning, and Zoning
until the Boro is ready to assume this function.
Harrison explained this agreement is simply a furtherance of ti►e resolution
already passed by the Boro.
Morin moved, Meeks seconded, the onacting agreement betwoon the City and Boro
regarding Planning and Zoning, be adopted. Motion passed unanimously.
3. There was some discussion on throe appointments for Planning, Commission.
With consent of Council, the Mayor appointed Bob Halloran, Mrs. Raye Mullin and
Mrs. Jack Allen,
The Mayor reported:
Inquired what was being done about building (set -backs) violations, etc.
Harrison explained the City couldn't do too much until the Borouph had granted the
City the power to administer tho Codo. The City's efforts now are to he sure the
State highway Dept. won't have to pay for r.o.w. when the time comes for them to
widen the road.
Harrison also said the Administration would appreciate knowing when a vinla-
tion occurs. There are only thirteen people on the City staff, and the City stretc
stretches for many square miles ---often the Code is violated before anyone knows
anything about it.
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In answer to the Mnyor's q►iostion ro power in Momson S/1►, Harrison said the
City had told the owner the wiring; in tho houses was not according to the City's
Codo; 1111A had approved the wiring, so the City connected the customers, but a
letter wits directed to FHA informing{ them tho City could not accept the FIIA's lot-
ting standard for the laity in the future. Also, a letter has been sent to Kilian
saying he must abide by all the City's requirements or there would be no more hook-
ups on any building; in the Subdivision.
Council agreed the City should enforce the Code.
F-1: Harrison reviewed the pending contract with HEA as he and the Atty. saw it:
Sec. 1.2, purchase Price. They suggest $15o,000. HEA is asking $165,000
which includes the $115,005 depreciated baluo of the system (to which they agree),
$23,573 oaritings value (to which they do not agree), $8,380 cost of integrating the
system, (to which they agree), and $18,042 severance damages (to which they do not
agree). Harrison and Pishor suggest the City offer one price to cover everything,
not listing anything in the price, and tell HHA this is the Compromise Purchase
Settlement Offered by the City, i.e. $150,000. Currently, the Clty's offer is
$118,206.
Sec. 2.3: Non-Compotition. Suggested now paragraph.
"Effective on the closing date the exclusive area of the City shall be con-
fined to the municipal boundaries of the City of Kenai, Alaska, excepting; therefrom
those consumers presently served by the City beyond the municipal boundaries of
ti►e City, provided -however, the City's right to servo Wildwood Air Porce Station
shall not be exclusive as between the parties hereto, and provided further that the
City reserves the right to serve industrial development within one half (1/2) mile
of either side of the lino from Consolidated Utilities plant to the City limits of
the City of Kenai, on a competitive basis rato-wise. HEA shall discontinue tho op-
eration of the System on the closing date, and shall not thereafter, without the
City's written permission, sell electrical energy within the municipal boundaries
of the City of Kenai, nor have any interest, directly or indirectly, in tho busin-
ess of distributing or selling electrical energy within any part of the municipal
boundaries of the City."
'rho above figures are in accord with the It. W. Beck report, will leave the
system intact, will up -grade our own system and will add three transformers to re-
place those now by Luko's Woldinq Shop. 'rho anticipated cost of this installation
is $33,000. Bonds would have to be voted for the total amount ---the bond issue
should be about $190,000.
Morin moved, Cone seconded, to approve the contract offer to H.F.A. of
150,000 thousand dollars with amended Paragraph 2.3. 'rho motion passed unanimously.
Item P-2: Water & Sewer Final Payments: There is an $8,477.97 discrepancy between
the HUD accounting for USPHS' portion of the Project ($166,011.31) and USPHS'
computation (made from the same audit) of $157.533.34. Council agreed the City
should sign the release when the Attorney so advises.
Item P-3: Reviewed by Harrison as last item in the meeting in response to a ques-
tion from Mrs. Girves.
Item P-4: The Mayor will call John Stanzione of Shall Oil Co. in California tomor-
row. lie was appointed by all the Ail Companies to make the dock study for this
area. The call was to determine when Brown & Root Vice President was coming up to
study the situation.
Item G-1: Morin presented the Revised Zoning Ordinance,and moved Zoning Ordinance
094 as amended by the Planning Commission be approved for first reading,. Motion
was seconded by Meeks and passed unanimously. After second reading by ti►e City,
the Ordinance will be presented to the shore Assembly before it becomes effective.
The Atty. will check on the legal requirements for second reading;, etc.
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There was some discussion on the Born -City rolationshi.p and proposed Stnto LnPis-
lation.
Cone moved, Meeks socondod, to pay the Mayor's fare to Juneau and back.
Motion passed unanimously.
Seaman moved, Morin seconded, to boost the City Mgr.'s sulary by $200 a month
to compensate for his added duties. Motion passed unanimously.
Item H: Persons not scheduled to be hoard:
Ruby Coyle says junked cars by Wildwood Chevron are blocking vision for
traffic leaving the Base. Tito City has boon waiting for the fire insurance adjust-
ors to finish there before asking for a cloan-up of the promises.
Thoro was discussion on working with the City of 5oldotna on dog problems. We
will contact the vat on rabies, otc.
Harrison thanked the Council for Its expression of satisfaction with his work. He
said it had boon easier than he over thought it would be, thanks to the cooperation
of the Mayor and the Council.
Harrison reviewed the CAB -Cordova situation and the part Kenai had to do with it
for Mrs. Girvos. 110 thought it was a waste of tax -payers money, but it had to be
done to protect the status quo; he thot groat damage had boon done between the
two communities, and just hoped time would mend the ill -fooling.
A letter was road wherein the Legislature was asking, Cities of Alaska to donato
drapes for legislative quarters in Juneau. Cities' names would be embroidered in
the material for posterity. Council took no action.
Mooting adjourned 11:15 p.m.
Rospectfully submitted,
Prances Torkilson
City Clork
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