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Home My WebLink About1965-06-30 Council MinutesAGENDA W MAT CITY COUNCTL, MEETING 30 JUNK 1965 �MLL, CALL 00�A. PERSON SCHEDULED TO DE HEARD: 1. VOH. City Manager's Report 00601. City Attorney's Report D. UNFINISHED NUSINESSs /P01. Discussion of Union Oil Contract for purchase of. Gas for Distribution ♦ 2. Ordinance on $2500.00 Limit for City Mgr's. expenditures. b 3. Ordinance on Standards for Street Construction Ho NEW HUSINUSSi 41, Galliett's Proposal PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO HE HEARD: KHNAI CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 30 ,111NN 1965 Roll call: Mombors present - Billy McCann, Rogor Meeks, Gono Morin, Mayor James G. pye; Absent - Chester Cono, Bud Lofstedt, Carl Sohman, Minutes of the last mooting were approved. The City Manager James W. ilarrison reported: i Receipt of two letters from concession owners on the Airport protesting the short notice for application for lease of space on the now small aircraft apron. The deadline for selection was 2.July, but the notice was published on 25 June; the airport commission stated all interested parties had been told in advance of the impending loase-program--also this deadline was simply for early selection purposes, filings can be made later on a first come, first served basis. Bxton- sion of the deadline will be loft to the discretion of the Airport Commission. Harrison is concerned that the general reputation of the City isn't harmed; Council consented to tho Commission having the authority to determine the handling of this as the Citizen always has the right to appeal any Commission decision to Council. Kenai City Light had received a rominder from R. W. Bock and Associates it was time for the annual audit and physical inspection of the facilities--thoy will be hero in the very near future. Ro the City vs. HBA, the City has filed a motion to dismiss. Now customers are being hooked up, but there has been, and there will be, no solickting of HBA users. If a former HBA user applies for KCL power, and it is physically possible to bervico said customer, the City will do so --this is not against the law. Council concurs with this policy. There aro two vacancies to be filled on the Planning Commissions With con- , ! sent of Council, the Mayor appointed Mrs. Ruby Coyle to serve on the Commission. It is possible a representative from the office of Galliott and Associates will also serve. The City Manager recommended the Commission meet more often during the construction season; also, the Commission should give some attention to a thoa rough revision of the Planning and Zoning Ordinance. Some of the powers given to the Commission should be retained by the City, and not revert to tho Boro when ! they take over in January. It is possible the Legislature may make some changes in the Boro Act to allow Cities mora-control over Planning, Zoning, Building Code, etc. Telegrams and phone calls with H11FA revealed they are not able to process the City's application for a. loan for the Terminal Building as soon as anticipated. There were too many Applications ahead of Kenai's, and no decision will be reached until about 14 July. Harrison will contact them again about the middle of the month. If necessary, he will go to Seattle and "walk" the application through -- at the same time he could file an application for a grant for advance planning on the City's gas distribution system. Annual audit time is hero and time to appoint auditors &Cannimoved, Morin seconded, Gaines $ Riley be retained for the audit. Motion passed unanimously. In addition to publishing the financial statement, Harrison -will prepare an annual report to lot the people know what the City has done the past year. The Atty, sug- gestod this notice be sent to boxholdors; this will be done in -addition to pub-lication. i Two visitors this week: Ron Cease of the Local Affairs Agency, and the Regional Director of Dept. of Health. The latter was inquiring into the City's protest against the cessation of funds for environmental health purposes --it being the City's position this action should not have boon taken without enough warning to allow Cities time to budget for this activity. 'F Representative Sassarra also was in the office last week, and is very much j interested in a Bridge across the River. Harrison had talked with Don Fredrickson, who stopped in the office, about putting the City grader on his property to blade the road loading to PAP cannory. Fredrickson says this is all right. 'A - F -1 Council Minutes 50 June 65 Pago two The District Enginoors will establish Marbor lines if we request it. This request will be made. The City has located land s itable fo a pravol pit and is making application for title. Described as the 5W4NE4 and VSE�, Sec, A, TSN, RllW, S.M., this land was formerly claimed by Red Jaynes, but relinquished. Hood Construction is laying a road where the gas line crosses the gulley by First and Birch Drive. The City purchased two sections of 36" culvert so as not to intorfer with drainage. This street will provide safe crossings for students, as it eliminates their having to cross the "dips" in the main flow of traffic. The City is also preparing to straighten Birch Drive whore it egresses onto Kenai Spur. The next mooting is 7 July, 1965. In concluding his roport, the City Manager said Hood Contractors had done everything possible to work with the City; their attitude is very much appreciated. The Attorney reported: A letter protesting PSC granting a permit to Miller for Garbage collection has been mailed to PSC. The City's position is that it was not contacted in any mannor--no notice, no hearing, no idea of the proposed operation of Miller, etc. This was a business formerly owned by Bud Cupps and transferred to Miller. Re the City vs. Suthard, the Atty, filed for dismissal successfully. HEA vs. CUL gods to Court next week. The Intorploader action is goin along --others are getting into it --those with assignments, etc. Re HEA vs. City: a letter to the City recommended no soliciting be done. Harrison had already reported on this. The City's proposed contract with Union Oil was briefly summarized for the audience.: Council had gone over it in a study session the night before. By unanimous vote, a motion of McCann's, seconded by Meeks, authoriAod the City Manager to present the City's contract to Union Oil for negotiation. Harold Galliett suggested two things be kept in mind during negotiation: 1. The City must ride on Union coat-tail for cathodic protection; 2. Union Oil has cleared a lot of r.o.w. 0 $15#000 a mile; he would like to locate sane of the City's lines on their r.o.w., but needs their permission to do so. Council agreed this could be part of the negotiation. Ordinance M89, authorizing the City Manager to Make Purchases not in Excess of $2500 was presented. Morin moved, McCann seconded, Ord. M89 be approved for first read- ing. Passed unanimously, by roll call vote. Ordinance N90, Street standards, was presented. After discussion, Morin moved, Meeks seconded, Ord. $90 be approved for first reading. Passed unanimously. All are agreed drainage is one of the most important factors in maintaining a good street system; it is also understood, circumstances alter cases as far as enforcing requirements is concerned. Harold Galliett present a proposal for professional design and engineering for the anticipated gas distribution system for the City. Weeks of work have gone into this preliminary proposal --if HHPA okays it, Galliett will be reimbursed; if not, this will have boon a lost gamble. Several charts and maps were displayed showing the route of mains and laterals; also a time chart for every phase of the work to be done. This would be a million dollar project and Galliott recommends assessment method of financing. If revenue bonding is used,rates to the consumer would have to be about the same as Anchorage rates. The City would benefit most by using the assessment method: 1. Gas rate would be cheaper, 2. The City would got customers faster, 3. Better sale of land with low cost gas, etc. Council Minutes 30 June 65 Page throe The City could convert furnaces to gas burners. The City would own the burner -- this would help people to have gas more ghickly and cheaply. Tentative forms were presented requesting $36,000 for preliminary design, and $16,000 for Final Planning. There would be three contracts involved: 1. Preliminary, 2. Finals 3. Eng- ineering supervision and construction. Galliott would have a resident engineer present at alltiaes. The City Manager agrees that time is of the essence, He says the present APW pro- gram is Out, but there is to be a now appropriation with more liberal terms and much more money available for municipalities. There was discussion on the program, timing, bonding, extent of the system# method of financing. Galliott's proposal will be on next week's agenda. Harrison reported Hood Construction, now laying Union"s gas line, is interested in the engineering design work forthe City's distribution system as well as construc- tion. Council agrees the some firm should not do both, but Council will hoar any proposal they might want to present. Galliett emphasized the City should by all moans pre -qualify the bidders, and should check every item. Meeting adjourned at 11:30 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Prances Torkilson City Clerk c, } 3o40� 6r Owe- .2 ooz, A� L%^% aw• . 2z `s• GOOA-A" .00OIU