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Home My WebLink About1965-04-21 Council MinutesAGENDA - KENAI t,ITY G)UNCIL `IiLTIA(, 11 APRIL 1965 0.0": ✓ ✓ ROLL CALL eWdl&fLO) joy,� � ,016.4 do"," r ✓PERSONS SCHEDULED TO bE i1EARD: Carl Jal ler MINUTES CORRESPONDENCE: Copy of Don Meyerls letter to Roguszka--would like to see bond coverage for Fiscal yrs. '68 and 69' upped to 1.4, etc. Letter in Circ. Fil •Letter of application from Clovis 1). Mann, La Porte, Texas -- This is his second letter. See Circulating File. *-*'Also in C.F.: Letter to BLM re nark in Sec. 34; Letter to Anch. News re paid adv. in "One Year Later" Edition; Letter to CAB, et al, re rolling on PNA's services West of 1Cchorage. No answer to any of these yet. REPORTS: Mayo r ✓City Attorney City Clerk - Have only about 11 copiesof the City Code left. Have contacted three parties for estimate on re -printing. Later report on this. The Realestate Research report is very limited. If you are not planning to re -run for office, please return your copies at the expira- tion of your term for in -coming Councilmen. i The Centenniel Commission Chairman has requested the appointment of Mrs. Henry Knackstedt as a member of the Commission. Have a chance to purchase the used machine of the Alaska State Bank (Kenai) for microfilming documents. Dill know costs, etc., by Wednesday. This might be the answer to our limited filing space??? Have enuf money in the Bnak now to meet the School Bond interest and first premium payment; have also paid back the Airport Fund --BUT need a "windfall" to meet the next payment on the School Budget --about $13,528.67--Ceneral Fund has little over $1,000. KCL V#% City Commissions UNFI,YISIM) BUSINESS: First Reading, Ordinance to turn over the taxing powers to the Boro. Second Reading, Ordinance anending the City Taxi Codo. (if Duke is back.) Invitations to bid on furnishing gravel to the City; should establish minimum amounts; date for opening bids, etc. NEW BUSI4ESS: PERSONS ,NOT SCIIH;XILED TO BE. HEARD ' UNAI C I fY C )U., 1111�UTLS 21 Ap ri 1 1.)6.) Membe,s present at roll call: Rud Lofstedt, Rorer 'leeks, Homer Swires and '•favor Dye; Absent - hilly McCann and gene Aorin. Chester Cone arrived a short time later Carl daller inquired about the nossiblities of Icasin- the City's Lot 3, Sec. 9, TSN, R111i, S.M. on the Kenai River for construction of a boat repair marina. He also inquired about a r.o.w. to this pro-)e rty from Beaver Loon Road. T-he City's deed from the Federal Government s-ocifies this laud shall be used as a small Boat Harbor facility only. However, it was thought if r.o.w. can be obtained there might be some way -�f letting this property revart to the U.S., then claimed by the Stale, and deeded back again to the City without restrictions. The Clerk was in- structed to write P.A.F. regarding a r.o.w. across their land. Mrs. Coyle will let Council know whether or not a ripnt of way can be had from her and Mr. Covle. She also expressed the opinion this land would be ideal for a small boat harbor and should be kept as such. Mayor Dye requested Council to consider this even tho' alll are agreed water front property should he developed as an asset to the City's economy. Dave Boyer presented three items for Counci19s consideration: I. Ile estimates t4f,S costs for his Hotel to be $159 a month, and requests a study be made on the possi- bility of lessening this cost, or that a meter be installed so he pays Just for what is used. Clay Lyons will be instructed to check on these figures. 2. Boyer questioned the City Code's requirements that signers of nominating petitions should be property owners as well as registered voters. The Code and the Charter both re- quire signers to be property owners. Tho question arose as to whether its real or j personal property. Since the City's property lists are for real property owners i only, the Clerk had stipulated this on the petitions. The City atty. appeared 'j later on in the evening and was of the opinion that personal property owners would be eligible to sign as the Borough is now taxing for personal property. A notice will be placed in the paper urging all citizens to vote, and stating the City's requirements on registration and voting. 3. Boyer requested the help of the City on a clean-up and landscaping program in the vicinity of his hotel. Council agreed City equipment and Personnel can be used if it's at a time when they are not busy ' elsewhere on urgent projects. The City will haul off any debris that is piled on the r.o.w. Boyer also said a Cat dozer would be needed to level off some of the Spots. He will contact property owners and see about paying for the operators of the equipment. Council did not think pay was necessary, but emphasize-4 the City would only help load and haul away debris. No definite answer was viven regarding the dozer work. Loris Swires presented letters to be sent to the Div. of Lands regarding a park area in Sec. 6, TSV, R1111, S.M. Council reviewed the letters and Cone moved, Lofstedt seconded, to send the letter re -written to apply for lots in Sec. 6 for f uses compatible with the City's General Plan. Motion passed unanimously. This motion would release the City from restrictions to use the area for park purposes s, only. Council also directed application he made for Lots 30 and 31 in said Section, as this had been suggested by the Div. of Lands Office. Letter from Governor Egan was read regarding the North Road. Homer Swires reported on a meeting, with some Council members and the Fire Dept. members on City nolicy for answering fire calls. Said meeting was held Friday 16th. The firemen also want one man to answer to. they say most of their members will be out of town this summer, and question the suT)nly of qualified fire-fighters. Speak- ers from the floor were: C'Aeorge hunter, Smoky Tun Sudan, Doris Swires, Ken Rice, John .Nielson. There was discussion on insurance for fire-fighters who are not mem- bers of the F.D. Mrrks moved, Cone seconded, all volunteer firement answer all emergency calls. If the emergency call is outside tha City, one KCL man will re- main in the City. Motion passed un:u►imously. Council expressed its appreciation for the good work done by the F.D. during the last high winds and numerous brush fires, etc., and invited them to appear before Council anytime they had a greivance. Council Minutes � 21 1nr;"> rage two Council will annoint a Hire Commissioner if too many problems arise. Minutes of the last meetinc were corrected and an-iroved. The Mayor reported on Boro and School ludgets: The Korn Assembly had voted to cut the School budget to S330,000 (Roro's share), and had a tentative, working budget of $167,000. These latter figures are by no means final and include 582,000 for the assessor's office. The !Mayor is of the oninion the school budget could be raised to $601.000, the Born budget be lowered to $135,000 by reducing the number of assessors, and says this budget would require a mill levy of ; mills for Boro purposes. Breifly this is figured thusly: School budget, S600,009 plus $135,000 for Bor ldministration = $735,000, less 3360,100 revenue for sales tax, less State lieense refunds, etc. of $4 7,000, less $30,000 on hand - S278,000 needed. A five mill levy on $570000,000 (Boro �roperty evaluation) _ $285,010. Council is agreed the Mayor should push for a higher budget for the Schools, and keep the mill levy as low as nossible. Correspondence: statement from lVildwood motors on damage to Coveyou's car during the high wind while he was on City business. Coveyou's insurance will cover all but $50 of the damage. Cone moved, Meeks seconded to pay the $50 deductible on Coveyou's car, damaged on City Business. Motion carried unanimously. The Attorney presented the Boro Watcher's Repor' and listed a number of people and news media to whom this report is mailed. An escrow agreement was presented for James Thompson who wants the sheet metal building belonging to the City on Lot 17, Block 5, Original Twnsite. Thompson has already signed a hold -harmless statement; he plans to store the materials until he can acquire a lot for re -building. The Deposit of Security for Performance was amended by adding to the first paragraph, "All work to be accomplished within 30 days of commencement of work". S100.00 was agreed as sufficient security. Mayor Dye presented Res. #65-13, Declaring Building Surplus and Authorizing Disposal. Swires moved, Meeks seconded, to adopt Res. 065- ' 13. Passed unanimously. The Atty. presented 65-66 budget --Clerk will verifax copies for Council. Said the City's resolution on CAB ruling on RNA services hest of Anchorage had been wiled to about 24 people (by the Clerk) with letters accompanying most of then. [Five hours spent on this.] The City of Homer had followed this up by action of their own, and Homer Chamber will also take action. Public petitions will also be circulated. The Atty. has sent a notice of bonded indebtedness to Inlet Courier and Anchorage :News to comply with the Code on bond elections, etc. The Airport Commission will distribute a brochure on the election just prior to 11 May. Atty. Gantz has not been able to establish rapport with Caughran Excavating, Inc., and pay have to institute bankruptcy proceedings --Council urges expedition toward a settlement; there was some discussion of a trustee; the Atty. hasn't had time to look into priority claims yet. It appears megotiations with 11EA are stopped as their figure on sale of facilities to the City is about half a million dollars. Council urges swift closure of the Court case now pending, and expansion of City lines as soon as feasible. Lyons was not present to report on this as he and his crew had worked all night the night before on downed power lines, etc, due to the high winds. Council appreciated the cooperation exhibited between KCL and HEA in working on the outages during this time. The Atty. had nothing to report on the Loosly Case, and CUL vs. KPC had been delayed a week. The Mayor had instructed Lyons to let CUL know in writing the rower needs of the City for the next year. Chicago Pneumatic has guaranteed they would meet the de- mands of the City, but the equipment must be ordered and installed before the time comes for the demand --not after it's too late. The Atty. will attempt to get com- mitments from CUL in writing for nower supply. Oak Council Minutes 21 A-,r 65 Page three The Mayor reported he had signed an Assurance of Compliance Form for 111iFA re the � tW&S project. Tnis has been done several times and authnrized by Council various times. Wm. Meehan of the PSC had contacted the Mayor re reconsideration of a taxicab permit for A. 0. Kerner. Council will take this under advisement. Tax foreclosure notices will be advertised in the Inlet Courier. Mrs. Thomson has set up an office in the Trades Bldg. on Tues., Wed., and Thurs. ; The Military is entertaining Gen. Carver and Col tiantz Tuesday at a luncheon at Wildwood and invites Council to attend. "layor Dye has been appointed to the Advisory Board of Gen. Carver. I A notice will be published urging all citizens to vote and spelling out the re- quirements for voting and registering. It was agreed there was a need to get in- formation to the public on the Charter change. There is a notice going in this Friday explaining the propositions in layman's language. In discussing the final payment to the School for budget money, it was decided to borrow from the Bridge Fund by res6lution at next week's meeting. Clerk will write Gov. Egan re shortfall money and the critical position of the City re payments to the school. I Clerk will present a re -cap of costs and revenues from now until 30 June. % With Onsent of Council Mayor Dye appointed Mrs. Henry Knackstedt as a member of � the Centenniel Commission. i Meeting akjourned 12:40 a.m. Respectfully submitted, Frances Torkilsen City Clerk � P � P y 1 - .] B s s- d4t et•�o, a.Ll .44Z, • , --A6.so4� d � a�6s- S - APAAA, 65�-13