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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1966-10-05 Council MinutesAGENDA REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING 8:00 P. M. October 5, 1966 Kenai# Alaska /A. ROLL CALL I S• PERSONS PRESENT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD 2. 3. a. MINUTES: ' A'1. Special Meeting of September 4, 1966 102. Regular Meeting of September 21, 1966 �So CORRESPONDENCE: REPORTS: 1101. City Manager 2. City Attorney 3. Mayor, City Clerk, City Commissions Borough Assemblyman F. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Ke Discuss the group insurance plan for City employees with represent- atives of New York Life Insurance Company. ✓2. Discuss the rates charged in the Uniform Building Code for building Inspections* �. Discuss the proposed rate structure for Peninsula Green House Ina. Discuss the purchase of HEA and the proposed changes in the contract. polo Discuss the natural gas proposition for the City of Kenai and the proposal of Mr. William Hunsuck to be the engineer for the design of the system. ✓b. Discuss the possibility of extending electric service to cover the Columbia Ward Cannery. �/`T• Discuss the construction of the Centennial project, that is the _ reconstruction of the Parrish House and the reconstruction of old Fort Kenay. ✓g. Discuss the annual audit of the general government for the City of Kenai for the fiscal year of 1965-66. 9. G. NEW BUSINESS: */1. Authorize leases; -' - a. Hertz Rent -a -car, for the Terminal Building b. Avis Rent -a -oar, for the Terminal Building c. Jack Peak, for space in the Terminal Building d. Incentive Plan Grant for Hudson's Aircraft and Engine Service 69 Incentive Plan Grant for Kenai Air Service ✓2. Discuss change order authorizing the enclosing of the West vestibule of the Terminal Building. 3• H. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD: 1. . 2. 30 KENAI CITY COUNCIL MINUTES jo .4--october, 1966 A. Roll Call. Members present - Robert Bielefeld, Cheater Cone, Gene Morin, Carl Seaman and Mayor James G. Dye; Members absent - Bud Lofatedt and Roger Meeks. Also present: City Mgr. James W. Harrison, Planning Commission Members Coyle, Malone and Wilder. Minutes of the special meeting of 14 Sept.166 were approved. Minutes of the last regular meeting of 21 Sept.'66 were corrected and approved. The City Mgr. reported: 1. Recommendation the Taxi Ordinance be changed to require taxis to use meters. North - way Cab owner suggested this be done as it sets up a uniform fare with all taxis, and lets the passenger know what he is paying. Meters cost about $350. Council says to draft an Ord* change on this. Council also recommended Ace Cab get its car fixed or cease to operate. 2. Atty. Fisher has made himself available for appointment to Seat on Superior Court ' Bench. If this appointment does not materialize he wishes to continue as City Atty. 3. Harrison will act as Judge in poster display contact to be conducted by Wildwood. 4. The Federal Housing Administration says there are three 4 Plexes approved for Kenai, one 32 unit apto house to be approved soon, and two more 4-plexes now completed. S. In order to delete registration requirements for voting at City elections, it will beneceseary to change the City Code in Sec. 6. 6. The City will not object to applications for service areas made by two companies -- these areas are not near Kenai• 7. Easley and Davis of the Motor Vehicle Div. PSC ware here about bus service from Kenai to Anchorage, and in the Kenai-Soldotna area. They seemed to think is was feasible, and one company is ready to start when given a permit. Be Telegram from EDA in Seattle says City can proceed with invitations to bid at our own risk as plan cannot be approved until the City's sewage treatment plant is okay'd. Bids cannot be let until plan is approved. Harrison and Cortheli think it a good idea to advertise for bids as it takes thirty days, and by that time approval should be had f ro n HUD. Seaman moved, Morin seconded, the City should advertise for bid for Phase 2 (Water b Sewer) for the Cook Inlet Industrial Air Park. Motion carried unanimously. 9. Atty. Fisher has suggested Jim Hornaday should go to Fairbanks' AML Convention at i the City's expense if no other Councilman uses the extra plane reservation, Council agreed this would be a good idea to acquaint Horaaday with Municipal policies, person- nel, etc. The City would pay the plane fare only; Meals, lodging, etc. would be his ' own obligation. 10, At the request of HUD in Seattle, the City sent a Plat and description defining "Terminal System Lands" and"Land System Lands". A phone call from Hanson says they do not require as much land in the Terminal System as the City had designated. When the agreement spoke of Terminal related Facilities, they really meant Terminal Buil in related facilities. This will allow the City to keep revenues from landing fees, tie downs, leases on S.A.A., etco as operating money. Only revenues from the Ter. Bldg., parking lot, etc@ will be pledged to pay off the Bonds, There were no reports on Borough meetings. Harrison suggested the City apply for one - more representative as our population is now estimated at 22009 based on electric cus- tomere, school enrollment, etc. Mayor Dye pointed out this should be done at Boro k election time as one more man would have to be elected from outside Cities to balance the apportionment. This will be examined further. F-1: Mr. Rice introduced Bob Snyder of New York Life Insurance Co. to explain the company's group insurance plan. This is the same plan the State uses and consists mainly of two plans, i.e. one includes life insurance, the other does not. It boils down to the fact that the employee would pay a $50 deductible per person, then 20% of costs over the $50, and the Co. would pay the other 80X. There are some things that * Council Minutes Oct 66 Page two would not be covered --dental care, unless one is confined to hospital --then the Hos- pital bill, drugs, etc. would be takea care of, but not the dentist bill; maternity costs, unless illness results after birth, or in case of pro -mature birth; illnesses that have been treated within the past three months cannot be paid for by the policy; etc., etc., etc., Employees that have been with the City for thirty days, and elected officials are eligible, unless the latter signs a waiver. All employees must join the Club, this is mandatory. This insurance does not cover anything that is covered by the City's Workman's Comp insurance. Council thanked Mr. Snyder for an excellent presentation, but will await a hearing with Occidental Life before taking any action. F-8s Ted Gaines presented the Annual Audit for General Fund, Water & Sewer Funds and Airport Funds. Ile pointed out the City should pass a resolution adopting a policy on delinquencies on payment of W&S user charges. The City has been doing it, and he says this is a good business practice, but there should be written authority for doing so -- the power utility has this spelled out, and the same should be done for W&S. He recommended a record be kept of turn -on and turn-off activities --this will be done right away. A record will also be kept on inspections. He said the Bond redemption Fund is in good shape, and if collections continue as in the past, the City should come out all right on paying off the Bonds. Inventory cards were okay up to 30 .Tune. Gaines said he had included a number of things ordinarily not in an audit, but they were items required in bond ordinancess i.e. Insurance Coverage, Schedule of Leases - Airport, List of elected officials and City Off icere,,Rate Schedule- Airport, etc. He recommended the City adopt a policy for foreclosing on property delinquent in W&S and street assessments. He pointed out the City is on a cash basis as against an accrual basis and is in real good shape financially, starting out the year with $40,000 surplus. The City will print a summation of the financial report with work accomplished as soon as the KCL Audit is presented and approved. The Mayor complimented Gaines onthis timely report and presentation. Cone moved, Bielefeld seconded, to accept the audit for 1966. Marion passed unan- imously. F-5s The City Mgre read a telegram from Airforce requesting information regarding quotes to Wildwood for gas service be kept confidential at this time. Mr. Hunsuck presented a Plat showing proposed design for main gas lines all over the City. He proposes to design and engineer whatever phase of the work the City de- sires on a speculation basis. If the plans are not approved, if the bonds are not voted in --if for any reason, the City cannot proceed with construction, the cost to the City would be $49000. If the plan is approved, the cost would be $40,000. The Mayor suggested, this portion of the contract be amended to pay Hunsuck $15 per hr. as the City may decide on a very small area which would not warrant the expenditure of $400000 just for engineering, etc. Harrison said the City hoped to present bond issues to the people in the future as followss $3509000 for gas distribution, $200,000 for W&S extension, $200,000 for street improvements, storm drainage, etc., unknown amount for purchase of H.E.A. fee- 111ties in the City and another $50,000 for materials, etc. Seaman moved, Morin seconded, the City should enter into an agreement with Hunsuck for a design of total gas system for the City, for preparation of bid documents for phase I. -and for engineering services necessary for application to any Government agency. Motion carried unanimousply by roll call vote. Union Oil will talk with Council in the near future re sale of gas wells, etc. There was considerable discussion on sale of gas outside the City. Union sells to CUL for power purposes only; the City has signified its intent to claim the City as a ser- vice area, but Harrison was instructed to write PSC to inform them the City would also expect to be able to serve Peninsula Growers and users adjacent to power lines from the generating plant to City Limits, etc. * With consent of Council, the order of business was change to accomodate those in the audience to be heard on agenda matters. Council Minutes Ff 1966 pare three F-2t This was third hearing scheduled for building permit fees outlined in Uniform Bldg. Code. The Ordinance adopting the Code had two hearings; there was discussion at last meeting, and the subject was placed on the Agenda for this meeting. As there were no speakers to be heard, and since Council feels the present rates are commensurate with costs, no action was taken. Harrison said he had talked with the largest contractor in the City for residences, and he had expressed no objection to the fees; He also talked with Purcell who had no objection as long as inspections were carried out. These fees will be reviewed after a period of use and after the City knows the costs involved. F-3t The City Mgro read the last paragraph of Beck's letter with relation to rate structure for Peninsula Growers. Said paragraph reads as followss "Based upon the results of the foregoing studies, we recommends 1. That the f and an incidental power load of Peninsula Growers be billed under the Commercial Rate, Schedule IV. 2. That the lighting load be billed at 20 mills per kwh under.a special rate or contract applicable only to Peninsula Growers. 3. That KCL purchase its requirements for Peninsula Growers from CUL in accord- ance with the provisions of Paragraph lie of the Power Agreement. 4. That no other changes be made in rates at this time. 5. That CM advise the Consulting Engineer whether its contract with FAA pro- vides for a reduction in billing to FAA if the City adjusted its Commercial Rate to provide billings less than those contained in the FAA contract. The answer to this query will have a dicided bearing on future Commercial Rate reduction deliberations." Harrison will meet with FAA to see what they say about this change. F-41 Seaman moved, Morin seconded, the agreement with H.E.A. be signed with the changes made by the Attorney. Motion passed unanimously. Our Atty. says the words are differ- ent, but the tune is the same. F-6s Harrison has talked with owners of Columbia Ward Fisheries about power to them this Fall. We have received the permit to cross the River (subteranean)s but we can- not get the materials. Have scoured the State, with no luck. We haven't given up, but have had to consider the possibility of crossing overhead farther up the River. Materials for this are.available. . Estimated cost of getting service to them via uaderground-under-river, is $359000. The City would use the $17,000 plus from the Bridge Reserve Fund, Col. Ward would put up the balance with a pay back of 107. of the bill. ' An alternative is to bond for the expansion. Council agrees power should be extended there. Harrison thinks a Commercial rate should apply, but doesn't know about demand rate for them. Seaman moved, Morin seconded, to ask R. W. Beck to make a feasibility study for the best way of service Col. Ward Cannery with power. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. F-31 Harrison presented plans, drawn by himl, for the two story log Barracks Bldg. that ie-to be part of the Ft. Kenay complex. The back and side walls will form a part of the stockade. He recommended the City do force account work now on the footings and foundation, but the building would have to be done by contract. Fed@ funds of $399000 will be matched by the value of the land, parish house and any other buildings the City might put on the grounds. Harrison asked for 1. approval of the building plan, 2. Per- mission to lend the Centennial Fund the money for the footings and foundation. He said the Bishop has not signed the lease yet& but the Attye for the Church had assured the l City the lease would be signed as soon as certain requirements are met. The bldg, would not be built until the lease is signed. There are two companies wanting to erect t it. Both stories would be usable; fireplace would go in later. Morin moved, Seaman seconded, to approve the plans for the Centennial Barracks Council minutes :October 1966 page four Building, Motion carried unanimously, Seaman moved, Morin seconded, to go ahead with the footing and foundation for Barracks Building. Motion carried unanimously. i G-Is Harrison presented for approvalt 1. Lease in ter, bldg, to Avis Rent A Car. 2, It n of to n Hertz n it Is 3. Leans to Walt Kodiak on Lot 3, Bl. 2, CIIAP and option on,Lot 7•, B1. 2. 4, Granting incentive program to A. L, Hudson, uofstudt..and Andy Anderson. Morin moved, Bielefeld seconded to grant the leases in Terminal Bldg., Ca6k inlet 3nduitila1 Air)park'andtths three incentive programs. Passed unanimously. There was some discussion on Alaska Aeronautical Industries lease, Harrison will talk with him on the added expense of insurance for liquor dispensation. ,Also will point out to him the lease for bar space does not automatically assure approval of granting a new liquor license. Council seemed to be of the opinion he could buy an existing license. 0-2s With some of the $30,000 term bldg. contingency fund, Harrison proposed to en- close the porches which would incesase the size of the waiting room 15' x 6010 Gas heat would be used; cost would be about $17,500, The HUD Anchorage office has said this is feasible and should be dons; the architect and contractor are in agreement on this plan also• Morin movedg Cone seconded, subject to approval of HUD, the change order to enclose porch on the Ter. Bldg, for a waiting room be approved. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. ` There was some discussion on telephone service; Councilmen's attendance at meetings-- Lofstedt will be asked of his intentions about future meetings; access to Willow St. and the confusing four driveways adjacent --Harrison will talk with Hollier on this, Meeting adjourned at 11t45 p.m. Respectfully submitted, k" Frances Torkilsen F - City Clark Ow t �1 1 i ' E - i ieewnn�• �� __,,.,n nnnn.ww., .n .. •.sees...w .w w...... 0.......... . _ 0 - ." - - b' A M- ................. .�' �. lv tQ � x/G�YYi An-1 " iyi o'er �.1z Ap, W. j:�4k 4 .�.,f.. „off- .. �. .............. w w _ �6 000, ,V , ti — • �a rAg .. {....woo.. a ......... ... �.�.��.... a .......•...N.1............�........�................... " % OIL"0-0 � " . �• lirin.w, . ............... 'Y ... so*@ IV rlA^ 54$PO&