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KENAI CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - SPECIAL MUTING 13 JULV 1966
Roll call: Members present - Chostor Cono, Roger Nteoks, Curl Seamtai acid Mayor Dye;
Members absent - Bob Bielefeld (came later), Bud Lofstedt and gene Nbrin.
Also present: City Mgr..1. IV. Harrison, Shop Mechanic Wayne Wade and Planning
Commission Members - Ruby Coylo, Catherine Malone, Donver Borders, Jim Wilder,
Mayor Uye opened the mooting for public hearing on re -zoning from Surburban Residential
to Commercial on parcels North of the Kenai Spur from Forest Drive to the Army Road,
and on 5 acres in the NH corner of the proposed Redoubt Terrace S/D.
The Clerk announced there were 78 parcels involved, counting those to be re-
zoned and those abutting within 300 ft. of proposed re -zoning. All owners of re-
cord 6d been sent notices of the hearing. The Cheechako news had published the
notice, and poasting was accomplished in three places in town.
Harrison said two letters had been received in reply to the notices, both in
favor of re -zoning.
Thero were two people in the audience who owned property to he re -zoned, and
one person owning property abutting that to be ro-zoned.
Speakers from the floor were: Ruby Coyle, Cathering Malone, Wayne Wade, Bill
Cornelius, Jim Wilder and Al Poore.
,�- Discussion covered all aspects of zoning: effect on traffic; off
ect on valua-
tion; the need for more commercial; hazards of speeading the business area; dif-
ficulty of servicing for utilities, etc.
It was generally felt re -zoning should be had, but some thought the area con-
sidered was too much, that it would be better to re -zone as the real need arises.
Galliett said the developers of Redoubt Terrace did not want anything but the
five acres in their S/D ro-zoned as anything more would jeopardize their contracts
with FIR etc. He also said the Fourth Ave. Investment Corp. wanted to purchase some
of the City's land in Sec. 31, and across the Spur from their S/D. This is land the
City received from BLM under the Reareation and Public Purposes Act, to be used for
landscaping and picnickers.
The public hearing was ';;closed, and after brief discussion by Council, Cone
moved, Seaman seconded, the Atty. be directed to draft a zoning change for parcels
on the North side of Kenai Spur, 2 1/2 acres deep, from Forest Drive to Wildwood Road,
and a five acro tract in the NE corner of Redoubt Terrace S/D - said parcels to be re-zo
` zoned from RS (Surburban Residential to CG (Goneral Commercial). Motion carried un-
animously by roll call vote. (Cone, Meeks, Seaman and Dye.)
By general consent of Council, the agenda was amended to include five minutes to hear
Dave Bo r, who requested Council action for suspending for 30 days the liquor license
for Harbor View filar. He and two others are the licensees; he complained of the riot-
ous atmosphere, and said he was helpless to break the lease. There is to be a hear-
ing before the Superior Court on the 17th.
Harrison said he had reported on this to the Trooper a month ago, and they had
had no record of complaints, etc.
Council was reluctant to take any action without the other two license holders
---- being present, Meeks moved, Cone seconded, to decline Boyer's request and await a
report from the police. Notion carried unanimously by roll call vote: Cone, Meeks,
Seaman and Bielefeld the latter coming in time for some discussion and the vote.
Harrison was directed to consult with Trooper English once again on this; He
also will request English to investigate complaints of prostitution in Kenai.
The agenda was one more amended to hear Odin Strandberg who asked Council to write,
a letter agreeing to an extension of the City's contract .from 20 to 2S years. He
said this letter was necessary for CUL to get an extension of thoir loan, and was im-
perative if CUL is to expand to meet the needs of the City.
Council concurred with this need providing the City's conditions are met in
the existing contract, and that said expenstion does not jeopardize the City's posi-
tion; that the Bond Ord, is not violated; that proof is submitted of sufficient fund-
ing for CUL; that it would not affect the City's option.
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Bielefeld moved, Seaman seconded the City Mgr, be directed to write the
letter as per Strandberg's request, subject to Council's conditions. Motion passed
unanimously.
Bill Hunsuck presented a brief report on status of his feasibility study of the
City's entering into the gas distribution business, either as a government or for
granting a franchise to a private concern.
Ilarrison cautioned about giving information pertinent to the City's anticipated
proposal for selling gas to Wildwood Station, as'this will be a highly competitive
contract, and the City's position should not be revealed prior to bid openings --if
it should come to that.
Hunsick said the study would be delivered on the 20th at next Council mooting.
Due to the delicacy of the situation, Seaman moved Meeks seconded, to akjourn
for executive session on this report. Motion passed unantzoly.
After contracts are executed, the public is welcome to any data involved.
Meeting adjourned, 9:30 p.m. '
Ree ectfully sumbi/ttteed,
Prances Torkilsen
City Clerk
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