HomeMy WebLinkAbout1965-05-26 Council Minutes - Special Meeting0
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Roll call after r.i:i et a:,Ir i
Present - Ch_-st^!r Cn:.
Seaman and �1:ivor we.
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'Irs. lilsic Consisl re iucStr•d :or-ivenoss )f tlxes ran r•ntal ^rn^erty nwii,e by the
Russian ')rt::o(':�x CiuirC'.i in tit^ 1t nn 31 )'.7], r.intia� nit the (:its :•c noc! t t ix3
the `dethoJist Churcn on that ^nrtinn of t:ieir rr)-)ortv usc:l f'I •,r r-nt s sr.aonl c1•,�s-
rooms. Council teat! .1 �r�_ d �Int to t•Ix t:- • i ntt_r -is t:ie•• �,r- dninc- t Cit:• n favor
In furniS.li:1'! 1/:ltlly Il"r:ri ,i clasSrno's. Vt^r •i ',rl .'t i:SCUSCin71, „nrlrl rr.v^d, 1Ci. nI
seconded to r_fund the ^rortv tax.',-, r•f >1 )'."1 t • t::, "Pasta;, C.iurc.l. :oti )n : assrcl
unanimous I v.
Mrs. Cons iel I Sn inrin i red into t'i'' -i ss''45-,? lts fnr t:ir:l r nm-cart,' o.-I taF{• �at-r and
sewer system, as well as the assossr)-its for t:i-- Giiirc:i :rn^:•rty. T:iis will ne studied
and placed on the Ain('da for next w�cl.'s rr:etin}.
Harold Galliett, Fnr;ineer for construction of Juir•n !)ills (ias Linc•, -,resentad na*)s &
charts showing the desi-n for the and r^:;tiested rights -of -way for the line
thru City Property. Council tentatively acreed on the rout^ �xc::nt rnr Lot 3, Sec. 9,
TSX, R111:, S.M. Council had deci&-d to -!rant a r.o.w. on the Fast boundary of Lot 3
if the line could be lowered helow mean low water; Union Oil's construction supervisor
and Galliett said this is not financially <easible as it would nean sinking the line
to a depth of thrity feet. Waldo Coyle offered a free r.n.w. between Lots 1 and 2,
but this would involve an additional $40,000 expenditure to Union ail. The City's
concern over the r.o.w. on the Fast boundary of Lot 3 was basce on future potential
use-=i.e. [taller & Gibils tentatively contemplate a dry dock and boat repair service
there. There was considerable discussion with Council, Galliett, Union Oil representa-
tives, and from the audience. Sneakers from the floor were: Ruby & Waldo Coyle,
Dave Boyer, Ron Thiel, etc. After two hours, Seaman moved, 'brie seconded, to have
a special meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday 27th to try to resolve this aroblem. 'lotion
carried unanimously, and the Clerk was instructed to Ret n notice in the Post Office
as well as the City Bulletin Board.
Bob Wade and %h rk Beauchamp, renresenting the P.T.A. ,asked if the City could heln on
the hot lunch program for the elenentary and jr. Ili school. 'Most years the the,
has not met expenses, except for last year. Meeks moved, 'Morin seconded, the City of
Kenai support the hot lunch program not to exceed 51,ol)n and subject to review at the
end of the year. Passed unanimously.
Janet McCabe of Alaska State Housin^. Authority, introduced Chuck Olson of the Urban
Renewal Planning Section for AS:1A. Olson reviewed the nroeram stating the Purlose of
U.R. was to upgrade sections of a City that have d-teriorated. Funds are provided
by the Fed. Govn't. for 75% of the cost--th^ other 25% is furnished by the City.
Surveying and nlanning is done first; if the City accepts the plans and designs, the
application is submitted to U.R., and if aaproved, re -construction begins. A City
may apply costs of Public improvements in the area involved which were already spent
three years prior to the time of the U.R. a-recment. Annraisals are made Dy disin-
terested parties --if the property owners decline. the preferred price, the dispute Roes
to the �bster (Court); the ~taster decides what he thinks is erjuitaol^ and if the
property owner still disagrees, the case goes to iury trial. There can be no up-
rooting of residences or business unless a facility of higher standard is available.
Hence, U.R. also often works simultaneously with a low, or median -cost housing project.
Mrs. McCabe thought the City might benefit from such a nrogeam in the area +rest of
Main St. Buildings worthy of preservinv can ba deleted frori the renewal nrorram.
After discussion, McCann ;coved, `loria socvnJud', to tabl^ action of Jrban Renewal until
two weeks from now. (9 June.) Roll call vot A-'firiiat ivc-Cone, i.ofst^dt, `Ivrin;
Negative n Meeks, Seaman.
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Clerk reviewed past acti•)n - :tardin% taxic:+i, I'trr•e cmmnanies had been
granted a ')0 day Probationar•: if! rmit t., c•,t,rat- taxi;, a�t•.•r whirr ti• ., the nrnbI -m
Was to be rcvicwt-(!, an,' cnnsi(I^rat io❑ nIve.n t') amondin-j th( rnxl Cod,.
Trooper English said Troo:)er Allen was in Fairbanks and had not nention,,d any adverse
information reyardin;- taxi operations.
Dave Boyer stated his our;)ose in 7olni, into the t%xi :risiness was to furnish service
to the City. Ae now feels Kenai has t:iat son ica and Canted to witl,drnw his a-i^lica-
tion for a taxi business. Morin moved, "cCann so:-cond,�(?, to cancel Boyer's hermit to
operate a taxi as her his request. 1-intion rasscO unanimousl.v.
T:c ,!!e-tion of how many cabs should oncrate in the City was thoroug;ily discussed by
Council and the audience: Sneakers from the floor wer Nirold "lail:c" Deering,
Dave Boyer, Stan Wolfe and friend, Ilard Showalter and Alvin 0, tierner; also 'lrs.
Eaton; all anplicants,excent Boyer. McCann moved, Cane seconded, t'orthway Cab and
Rainbow Cab be permitted to continue to overate nermanently. Roll Call vote: Affirma-
tive - Cone, Lofstedt, MIcCann, Morin; Negative - Teel s, Seaman.
Morin moved, Seaman seeondsd, Council determine the number of Cab Companies to oper-
ate be set at two. Roll call: Affirmative - Cone, McCann; Negative - Lofstedt,
Meeks, Morin, Seaman.
Wermer presented bills of sale showing the price he had -said for Stan's Cab and informed
Council he thought he was buyinv,"Grandfather rights" when he bought the business.
Council thought he snould be given an opportunity to redeem his investment, and the
Mayor pointed out Werner was the only applicant with a Publis Service permit to operate
limousine, bus and freight service outisde the City Limits. Werner said lie didn't see
how he could make a qo of it unless he were the only comuany operating, but he said
he could try. Meeks moved, Lofstedt seconded, Duke Deering and mr. Werner be permitted
to operate a taxicab business. Roll call: Affirmative - Lofstedt; Negative - Cone,
McCann, Morin, Seaman.
Seaman moved, McCann seconded, not to consider any applications for other taxi permits
at this time. Affirmative - Cone, McCann, Morin, Seaman; Negative - Lofstedt, !leeks.
The Mayor suggested the successful applicants consider buying Itierner's P.S.C. nermit,
as it had value.
Minutes of the meeting of 12 May were approved.
Minutes of the meeting of 19 May were approved.
Seaman moved, !florin seconded,to appoint James C. aye as Borou^h Assemblyman. Passed
unanimously.
Morin moved, McCann seconded, to adopt Resolution 65-1u, approving Gabriel Juliussen's
Subdivision Plat. Passed unanimously.
jl Some discussion was held re Killer's request to use the City grader for preparing his
t; roads for blue toppin$ in +bmnsen Additions. McCann moved, Seaman seconded, Killen
r be permitted to use the grader for this onle blue topping project and Killen be liable
* for any damage to the equipment that might occur. Passed unanimously.
Morin moved, McCann seconded, to adopt 1kes. 65-17, thanking Homer Swires for his
services. Passed unanimously.
• Killen has offered to pay for operator's time --the City man will stand by while work
is being done,as Killen's employee has experience with blue top nrenaration.
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Council agreed the City eiuinment and ;personnel would participate in Clean-un Day on
S June, Saturday.
Mayor Dye administered the oath of office to Lofstedt as he was not-iresent at last
week's meeting when otner officers subscribed to the oatn.
Seaman requested leave of absence for 6 weeks as ne expe!cts to ent^r the hospital next
week. Cone moved, McCann seconded, t- annrove Seaman's request for leave of absence.
Passed unanimously.
Meeting adjourned, 1 a.m.
Respectfully submiit�ttad,
Frances Torkilsen
City Clerk
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