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AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING, AUGUST 17, 1966
8:-00 P.M.
A. ROLL CALL W-01 j�
Be PERSONS PRESENT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD: %'��• �� - �.�i� +"'I'',
U1. James Doogan & Hon Thiel - Alaska State Housing - on public
housing.
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*-.10. MINUTES: Regular Moeting of l,ugust 3, 1966
D. CORRESPONDENCE:
E. REPORTS:
✓le, City Manager
2. City Attorney
3. Mayor, City Clerk, City Commissions
Burrough Assemblyman
F. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
/1. 2nd reading of Ordinance 100-66 (As amended), Zoning Change #7,
rezoning a certain area of the City of Kenai adjacent to the
Kenai Spur Highway.
✓2. Receive Recomendations regarding purchase of a fire truck.
G. 1��LJ+ BUSINESS:
Discuss request for load distribution of electricity at Wildwood
Air Force Base.
•�2. Declare two reclosors obsolete and authorize sale to Yakatat
Utility.
'003• Evolve policy on Terminal Building Lease
✓ . Authorizeo Receive QuitClaimfor Deed
Terminal Building
5 part of Heaver Loop Road to Harrold
A. Daubenspack.
Request permission to file E.D.A. application for a Gas System
07* Discuss electric to Columbia Ward Cannery
016 a—�iyrr�i. $
H. PERSOA NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEl.RD:
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KBNAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING
17 AWWST, 1966
Carl Seaman was elected Acting Chairman, but Mayor Dye arrived before proceedings got
underway. Members present - Chester Cone, Bob Bielefeld, Roger Mooks, Carl Seaman and
Mayor James G. Dye; Members absent - Bud Lofstodt and cone Morin.
Also present, City Mgr. James Harrison; Planning Commission Members Coyle and
Malone; Members of the Kenai Volunteer Fire Dept.
Mrs, Allan Petersen of the Kenai Centenniel Committee presented a letter to Council
requesting appointment of more members to the Committee. Members contacted and offer-
ing to serve are: Morris Poerter, Betty Ames, Mary Willets, Lance Peterson and Bob
Norene. They also requested two representatives from the City Council and one repre-
sentative from the Oil $ Gas Industry.
City Mgr. Bill Harrison will represent the Council and another member will be
named later.
James-Doogan and Ron Thiel of the Dept. of Housing of Alaska state Housing Authority -
talked with Council at its request on a program for development of low and middle in-
come housing for Kenai. There are three principal steps necessary: 1. A letter re-
questing a study be made, 2. A cooperation agreement wherein the City agrees to in-
stall water, sewer and electric utilities as well as streets, 3. a management agree-
ment wherein the City would collect the rents and pay the taxes. It is hoped this
last agreement can be cancelled once the project is underway and can show revenue suf-
ficient for the hiring of one person to handle rent collections, plus maintenance of
the project. ASHA assumes mtee, responsibility and takes care of lawns, snow removal
from sidewalks, painting and repairs, etc.
If Council requests the study, the Fed. Govn't, provides funds; the results are
then submitted to Council; if the City desires h low income housing project the Fed.
• 6ovnt. must approve the plan - an architect is hired, public bids are advertised, etc.
Low income housing is for annual incomes of 3 to 7 thousand dollars. There are no more
than 8 units per building; rents are based in income plus number of persons in the
family and average about $86 a month. This includes utilities - the rent can be as
high as $110, ASHA pays the City 10% of the "shelter rent" (rent without utilities)
in lieu of taxes. Doogan says this generally works out about equal to the cost of the
tax. If not, the City must carry this obligation until such time as the project can
afford to make a bigger payment toward the taxes.
The middle income housing differs in that ASHA must operate just as any other
private builder. They go to FHA for a loan at 3% instead of the subsidized Fed. money
provided for low income housing. Naturally the cost of land and utilities is a serious
consideration as they pay utility assessments just as a private owner would. This pro-
ject is to meet the need of families making 7 to 11 thousand a year. Rents vary from
180 to 200 a month.
ASHA will not compete with private builders; if they come in ASHA moves out.
These projects can be bought by any.person or group of persons at any time if they
agree to carry on the program. When the obligation is paid off, they can do anything
they want with the buildings.
Doogan says they would probably request 32 units of low income and 48 units of
) middle income housing; they always ask for more as Fed. approval usually cuts the
- number down. This would make fairly certain the City would get 16 low income units
E and 24 middle income units.
--- - Low income housing construction could very likely be started in the Spring, but
the middle income housing project would take longer, and would probably be started in
the Fall of 167 or Spring of 168, Mrs, Malone, Mrs. Coyle
Speakers from the floor were Glen D. Long/and.Leo Oberts. Their principal con -
corn was that it would compete with private enterprise. Doogan and Thiel reiterated
i this was not so.
Another point of concern to Council was the acquisition of land: ASHA has the
right of condemnation, but says it has never been used in this program as it is in
j Urban Renewal. If used, it would be a "last resort" measure, in low inc. prof. only
and onhy with consent of Council,-
Furtherstudy will be made on payments in lieu of taxes, etc.
City Council Minutes
17 Aug 66 page two
Mr. Doogan said they pay the "going" rate for land. Ile also said there is a
better chance of hiring a person to manage the units if the low and middle income,
both, are undertaken, rather than one without the other. lie emphasized that once
the middle income program is started they have two years to got started. He urged
Council to be sure they want the program before signing the Agreement; that if they
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want t, just to say so.
The cost of units in low rent program is $30.000 a unit.
There was considerable discussion by Council and questions directed to Mr. Doogan.
both by Council and the audience. Public discussion was closed and Council deliberated
further.
Cone moved, Seaman seconded, to authorize ASdA to make a survey on the need for
low and middle income housing in Kenai. Motion carried unanimously.
With consent of Council the order of business was changed to consider Item F-2: Bids
on new fire truck. Harrison reviewed the action; Fire Chief Rico, and Pros. Jas.
Doyle elaborated on the letter from the Fire Dept, to the City wherein they recommended
the bid of American LaFrance be accepted 'though it was $634.06 higher than that of
Wester States. The representative of Western States was present to answer questions
and defend his product and to point out the advantages his equipment offered. There
was a great deal of technical discussion on the water pump, and the "walk thru".
Bielefeld moved, Meeks seconded, to accept the American La France bid on the
Fire truck. Roll call vote: Affirmative - Bielefeld, Cone, Meeks; Negative - Seaman.
Minutes of the last meeting were approved.
The City Mgr. reported:
1. The letter re telephone service had been sent to Trans -Alaska, and also a letter
to the Public Service Commission, as per Council instructions. Harrison has met with
officials of both groups, and with a Dr. Jones who is studying the question of sale
of Alaska Comm. System* and who agrees that local tol, cols. need more of a share of
toll calls. Bill Smith of TAT says they are going ahead with expansion plans but it
will take time to get the loan approved.
2. The City is still trying to get force acct. work approved for the BDA Cook Inlet
Industrial Air Park Project. Washington says approval can be had, but the Seattle
office cannot move until Wash, directs them. The planning is going ahead, we just
have not advertised for bids. Also BDA thinks the paving will be included. The City
issued its first building permit for this area today.
3. Alaska Edison Electric Co. has filed for a service area at Nonviahuk-hake-no,object-
ion from the City.
4, Several V.I.E'.'s from the Air Force were here last week, as was also Son. Bartlett.
The City Mgr. talked with them and showed them plans, projects, etc. The Air Force
People were those having the say regarding the gas services to Wildwood.
S. A letter of acknowledgment has been received to the City's clAim for water rights.
They will send forms for establishing a preferred water use, but permits cannot be
granted until regulations can be submitted to public hearing and reviewed by the Atty.
General.
b. Notice has been received 1.22 acres of the Army dock has been declared surplus,
Bartlett will help to get the tanks, and the whole parcel included. The City has a
chance -at purchase after all governmental agencies.
7. The HEA vs City hearing is 23 Aug.
8, The Regional Mgr. for FAA has suggested a study be made for the establishment of a
flight pattern as Kenai is on the verge of a need for a flight control tower.
Seaman moved, Bielefeld seconded, to authorize a letter asking for a study on the
establishment of a flight pattern. Motion passed unanimously.
There was discussion on the need to keep cars off the airport. The City will
notify all concession owners, lessees, etc., and will also erect signs eliminating
traffic near the run -way and taxi -ways.
9. A request has been received from the U. S. Weather Bureau for running a cable along
the runway for weather control, and a site for construction of a Ceiltometer. Corthell
has helped work out a site.
City Council Minutes
17 Aug 66 page three
Bielefeld moved, Cone seconded, the Mayor be authorized to sign a permit for
the Weather Bureau to set up instruments by the run -way. Carried unanimously.
10. The City has received the transformers ($18,00.00) ordered months ago which will
be installed in the Fall; we need new rigs for them. Can get frame ones built for
4500 to 4700 dollars - metal frames would cost about $6,000, with 14 weeks for deliv-
ery. This project will be put out to bid.
11, Need to add Item G-8 to the agenda - Long -Cone Subdivision.
Item F-1: Harrison presented Ord. 100, Rezoning Change s7 for second reading. The
Atty. had made amendments as per Council instructions.
Seaman moved, Bielefeld seconded, to a:cept Ord. 100 on rezoning for second
reading.
Public hearing brought some comment from the floor, but no opposition.
Council discussed briefly as most of the problems had been ironed out during
the public hearing and first reading.
The motion passed unanimously by roll call vote.
Item G-1: A letter was received from Dept. of the Army Corps of Engrs. stating the
need for additional power requirements at Wildwood APS which will req*ire 7.2 KV 3 phas
delta distribution. At no cost to the City they propose to install a 33 KV tubular
bus, 7200 volt metering, and all the related equipment. Council says okay. The City
will ask to Nava the substation site moved from the base as it is difficult to get
on the grounds for inspections; etc. A solution will undoubtedly be worked out.
Councilman Seaman gave a report in his capacity of representative to the Boro Assembly.
His attempts to freeze the tax levy to Collier Carbon; first at 3 1/2•mills and then
at S mills were defeated. The Chairman's ordinance setting a limit of 8 mills with-
out a vote of the people was passed as an emergency ordinance and will be placed on
the ballot next Oct.
He had met with the Chairman and various gas people trying to work out a solution
The Mayor suggested Seaman be instructed to try to discourage assumption of
any additional powers for the Boro until we are ready to take them on. Seaman also
is opposed to building up a "slush" fund.
The Mayor also inquired about the flood plain study which has been completed by
the Engineers. Harrison sat in on a meeting with the Boro Chairman and the Engrs.
and the study is to be printed for distribution.
The Planning Commission requested a representative to meet with the Boro Plan. Come
to serve until Mr. Halloran returns from the hospital. Mrs. Catherine Malone will
substitute for him.
G-2: Harrison says the City needs to declare 2 re -closures surplus, and to authorize
their sale to the City of Yakutat who can use them. Not many places can use this
type.
Meeks moved, Seaman seconded, to declare the 2 reclosures surplus. Passed unan.
Seaman moved, Cone seconded, to authorize the sale of the reclosures to Yakutat
for $500 each. Passed unanimously by roll call vote.
G-3: Harrison says the City needs to establish policies regarding lentals_in the
Terminal Bldg. Council authorized hi o edwa}il�9 4rle}isA4Ad
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G-4: Total change orders because of Che delay of the contrac is $3500--we have more
credit than cost. Our $30,000 contingency fund hasn't been touched yet. FAA now says
they need another wall and some floor plugs at a cost of $500,
Seaman moved, Cone seconded, to approve change order N2. Passed unanimously.
John Morris, PNA Agent, says the cargo area in the ter. bldg. is not adequate.
and that PNA will not pay for the door change as stated in the minutes of the last
Council meeting. He also says three is no loading dock provided for. His only hope
is that an addition will have to be made next year to provide these things.
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There is also a need for more room in the Waiting area. Very likely the porches
will be more heavily insulated d encl�t a ; of about $1265. About •50 more
chairs can
SIAb O put here. *~,ARoo j� ,,�;r iirr�117
Harrison s$�ys a letter from the fire underwriters states I difference in having a
sprinkler system in the ter. bldg. is .444 as opposed to 1.01, or a saving of about
$2400 a yt., Cost would be $10,000. Council says proceed with sprinkler system plan.
G-S: Seaman moved, Bielefeld seconded, to authorize the signing of the quit claim deed
to Kenai Packers contingent on the right of entry until other road is built. Passed
unanimously.
G-6: Cone moved, Seaman seconded, the City sould file an BDA application for gas dis-
tribution study for the City.
G-7: A special meeting will be set up with Columbia -Ward Fisheries on their power re-
quirements.
G-8: Harrison presented -Res. #33-66 accepting the Long -Cone Subdivision Plat. Seaman
moved, Meeks seconded, to acopt Res. 033-66, Passed unanimously.
There was some discussion on the Ball Park for the City. The Lions Club will build it
with City equipment on the City side of the ravine.
Council instructed the City Mgr, to see about funding for a new library for about
$300,000, The City could go G. 0. Bonds for half - the Fed. Govnt. pays the other half.
The Mayor read a letter to Joe Consiel explaining the City's position regarding his
W$S assessment. A map was drawn for the sake of the public, and a Plat was given to
Council. Harrison explained the City has covenanted with the Bond people based on
the legally formed assessment district. No assessment can be forgiven --the City can
only assume the indebtedness. He says this would set a dangerous precedent. Much to
the regret of the Council, there wasn't anything the City can do to relieve Consiel of
his obligation.
The meeting adjourned at 12/SO a.m.
�1 Respectfully submi Led,
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Frances Torkilsen
City Clerk
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