HomeMy WebLinkAbout1965-08-04 Council MinutesAGDNDA IMNAI OXTY COUiICIL 1;..;;sTIDTG i.u'. 4t 1969
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A. ROLL CALL
B. Vorsona Schodulorl to bo Itoard:
1. loon Rico • Piro Ch1of,
hIIR awr COMMISSION
60000. Hinutos.
0005• Oorroaponftnce.
H. Reports:
City T alaagry
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3. Mayor, City Clerks Cot,mi.+ssloiaa
F. Vnfi���ehed uL'e:�nCss:
0001'. Hocoivo report of IMA nonotiations
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2. Dicouss rroponal of . viahoreco Natural Gas Co.
3, 1Iearinr; Trao-efor Liquor License,,
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Roll cnl..l. at t1125s Mvmberrs• provant - Hivneeter none, 1{lily McCann,
Roger Mocha and Mayoir J,imer.; r. Vyo; tlomborn .1boont Rild hot'r.tedt,
Cenci Morin and Carl ';Daman.
Fire Chief. Ken. Rice veported they are oxpoeting a "hrotty good" rat-
ing Au the renul t of the t'.irn Unclorwriturla inupection lint week.
The actual. rating will. br fl ne by onothor representative next weak,
based can tho fintlingti of the Inspector Mr. Kair;or, who war most fair
and courteous in dealing with the City. Ile painted out the City has
no binding contract with the Fire Dept. and they are, reluctant to
rate a City when the rice Dept. is not under the authority of the
City --that the r.D. s.ltnuld be n department of the City. City Mgr
Narriaon recommends this be dotio right away. The Atty. will by .g
the contract up to date and Ineurpornt:e the F.L. as a department of
the City. The r.n. will continue to operate ns in t.ho past with the
Fire Chief' elected by the Volunteers and approved by the City Mgr.
and the Council. Harrison will meat with the F.D. tomorrow night#
Gone Roguszka, speaking for the Airport Commission, reported on two
itemns
1. Bids for the construction of the Maintenance Building were
opened and were as fnllowss
NAME BASIC AID ALTERNATE
Kenai Stoat Buildings, Inc. $ 46,24S $ 8,664
8 4 8 Construction 48,859 4,000
Saunders, Inc. 601,706 14,177
Steward $ Co. 54s$00 9,800
The .l.owent bid in in excoos of funds for the project, but dis-
cusaion with the low bidder and Airport Commission reoulted in a
decision to recommend to Council a bid be awarded on a negotiated
banin.
Alan Corthell, Engr. and planner for the building,, says the
grease pit and heating, syntum can be eliminated --the latter would be
obsolete anyway with the introduction of natural gas in the City.
Ile nays other things can be easily nitered. Eliminating the grease
pit would delete $1710; heating system and chimney $5125, miscel-
laneous things additional thousanOr to bring, the total cost to
038#665. The low bidder has agr.en;d to thin plan; the quality of the
building; would not be harmed; the City can use the present heating
system (forced air furnace) until gas is installed.
In dincueoion, the Atty. aayn it would be bent to award a bid
on a negotiated hasia; he'doen not recommend that the City commit it-
self for a bid in excess, of its fundn.
McCann moved, Meeks seconded. to award to Kenai. Steel Buildings
the negotiated bid of $38,665 for Snow Romoval Equipment Building on
the Airport. Roil calls Affirmative - Chester Cone, Billy McCann,
Roger Meekn, Mayor Dye; tleg;ntive - None, rubl.ir discussion before
the vote revealed no npposition to the construction.
Roguszka trays the City's share of 37% will consist mostly of
force account work; the cost per square foot in $16.11; he hopes
to gat notice to proceed from FAA In two wpeka; the building; can be
completed in 60 to 70 days.
2. Roguezka also notified Council property had to be acquired
from Mr. Stump for the seaplane base. rormer negotiations hnd been
an offer of 0.00 an acre for 40 acres; i;tump asked $1,000 an acre.
21..519 acres are actually essential; the Airport Commission recom-
mended offering* 0300 an acre; (City':; valuation is $200 per ac.)
Con oe1l Minute /tin ►1 At; G5 Page two
Somu of tho land in dry, home is owampy- it':: hard to ray which in
which. The FAA will pick up 62 1./? 1, of the co:;t; thu City w311
use .force acoount work plus name cae.h l'or 1tw uhare. Thus State S.a
being naked to .furnish 09,500; tic,+ deg.►dl.inc to {=eat under coutr,►ct
with FAA is Sept.; money wns budge-ted Li the Airport thin yoar for
thin. If the State doe nn't approprfate+ the $29,500, the City can
either reduce the scope of the project or renvert land into catch.
McCann moved, Cane seconded, RoguFszka b ? aut:horl.v.od to negotiate
with Mr. Stump for 21.519 acres within the authorization of tho Code,
not to exceed $300 an aern. Roll. call. vote parsed the motion unant-
mousl.y.
Roguszka recommended dotail.od written reports be made to Council
by the Airport Commission. Ile says a public lease sale: will be hold
August 24 on three trnets of land --there are parties interested in
erecting an ()ffire building by the end of the year; also development
of 1/2 to 1 1/4 acre tracts should be accomplished to trade for Air-
port run -way approach zone.
The Texaco Lease consideration was figured on a minimum rate
geared to rental .for 12.0 days equalled 44450, This can be applied to
the purchase price.
The Airport Commission has elected Roald Amundsen temporary
Chairman.
Allan Corthell reported the contractor for paving the road had to
borrow a crew, but hoped to start paving Rat. a.m.
The Airport project is completed; *tho lighting system should be
done in two weeks, and everything will be finished by end of August.
Harrison says HHFA is still working on the City's. application
for loan for Terminal Bldg. --if we don't hear next week, he will get
a letter off to Bartlett.
Minutes -of the last meeti.n;, were corrected and approved.
r The City Manager reported:
1. Receipt of a letter from H. Galliett formally withdrawing
his proposal for a gas distribution system. Harrison will honor
1 this request.
2. Receipt of letters from Grueenine and Bartlett supporting
the City's Small goat Harbor Project --No word from fivers yet.
3. The preliminary draft of agreement on the Clinic is in
Killen's hands; Troy Rice of ASB is aware of the negotiations.
4. Thanks to the quick work of the City Atty. pay-offs have
been made by WES project bonding, companies to roost of the creditors;
some questions remained on a few who were not paid.
5. A Memo from the Attys states revenues from sale of airport
_ lands do not have to to to pay on bonds.
6. non Berry of AML requests the Council should recommend
reasons for recall of elected public officials; the law is vague on
this and Atilt will try to present lucid and valid reasons for such
action.
7. Following up their promise the City would never be without
generating energy, a letter from Chicago Pneumatic says a new 1350
KW generating unit will be on the line in November of 1965
8. The Planning Commission will henceforth meet on 30fisr.and
2:MU Wednesdays at 6:45. The City Mgre and a representative from
R Calliett's office will he non -voting members. one vacancy in the
Commission will be filled by John Warren, who has agreed to serve.
I 9. Final Plat of Forest Terrace S/1l was approved by Planni>g,
• They hoped to paint the run -way next week.
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C'omminnion and submitted to council .
McCann moved, tone socnndnd, to adopi. rni olution #65-24 accept»
i ng rorest Terrace VD. Mot icon oat,►--i d unan iiiir un I y by roll call vote:.
10. A communique from Harhorc and Rivers nays the floats rittut
he Installed. The City 1.1gr. sayo this wall be attended to i4ght. away
and explained the method for installation.
11. Harrison requented an executive_ uesol on to study the per-
sonnel manual. Wednesday 11 Aug. wan'agrond on for this study.
The Atty. reportedt All but Tom fouthard and Harry Riding had boon
paid by the Bonding Companies.
Suggested Bill of Harris of Trans -Alaska Tole be invited to tallc
with Council at the next meeting. Council. concurred.
Presented the doro Watchers report.
Says the Clinic agreement is about to
Presented invitations to Kenai Days; Suggested they be sent
to our representatives in the Legislature and anyone else the City
suggests.
Says the City sould try to recover some of its money spent fix-
ing the street by the Post office; the City has expended almost
$1,000 on St. and sidewalk repair against the ongincer'o recommenda-
tion that the City should not become involved.
tie hopes a decision will. be reached soon re H.i:.Ao vs. the City.
Inquired how many cabs were operating now --wan told tharo are
twos Northway and Ace Cab --the latter will kagin operations in the
morning. Clerk will request Rainbow Cab and Kenai Cab to have decals
and insignia removed. richer also recommended a letter to Mayfield
notifying him the City Mgr. is now liaison man between City and Police;
He also suggested the Trvopers call on Mr. Pearmain at Columbia -Wards,;
and submit a written report on this.
The Mayor reported:
Applications foe placing choice of a Borough seat on the ballot
should be in by 10 September.
Inquired about parking at the Post Office; The City Mgr. said i
two letters had been directed to the Postal Dept. who is taking actio'
for more space and surfacing,. It was agreed the City should not got
into a position to be obligated to furnish parking space.
Re the resignation of A.L.Hudson: McCann moved, Cone seconded,
to accept the resignation of A. L. Hudson as Chairman and membor of
the Airport Commission. There was no objection to the motion, but
hope was expressed Mr. Hudson's talents and energy could be called on
for service to the City in the future.
Mayor Dye requested an executive session to report in detail on
the meeting with H.r.A. concerning purchase of their facilities with -
in the City. He said discusni.on revolved around coots, depreciation,
inter -ties, customers in the City and North Kenai; a total price of {
$280,033 was suggested by H.E.A. for everything but the meters.
A meeting with the Corps of Engineera, Mayor Dye, Harrison, and
representatives of Union, Sholl, and Pan-American Oil Companies re- j
vealed the oil companies were definitely interested in Kenai's in-
tention to construct facilities for work boats of the Oil industry. r
Pan American had plans ready to construct a 3 1/2 million dollar dock!
of its own, but wouli be gratified to be relieved of this if a dock
can be built in Kenai. Plans call for dredging to a depth of 10 or F
13 foot; no damming of the river would be necessary. The Oil Com-
panies will submit a report of the savings to them if the Corps will
undertake this constr+tetion. They would not consider at all the
suggestion the Anchorage or Homer facilities be used, but said the
fonnt, i l Minute '- � ►1 Aug G5 Pape foul,
Kenai f.ae:i iit inn vould he unod an a Tidal Dock For the, next two yo)ars,
ai; it nupply point and embarking dor.k for r..rowu.
The Small Front N,►rbor Is tneludad lr► thet compruhus►nivn Cook Tnw
let Study ind in it neparate project from the Dock fact litiot;.
Mr. Harold Smith and Bob Heath, repretiont:ing AnChOrdge Natural Car Co,
talked wi tb Counr.i.l. rogardint; tho propora.l. presented it it prior meet-
ing. Heath Maid soveral point- worn not covered at the first present-
ations said Schedule -K ronulto(l in a saving of ',%7000 to roldotna;
that if we grfsnted his company a fr:anchi:so we would also be buying
ongineoring and managemont. The reuphssribi.lity of getting,, new cus•-
tumersa would be tho!irs3--they would pay franchise and ad valorum taxes.
There would be no control, from Anchorape; they would invest a half
a million in a comprosuor station, and would have to look for now in-
dustry to lncwito in this; area in amortize this, cost. They would be at
liberty to purchase from tho Ilnluga 1'i.eld .if necessary --at least Mr.
Heath thinks so. They could deliver gas by the winter if the City
moveu rapidly,
in dincussi.an, the City Mgr. raid Council should give an answor
to Anchorage Natural. Rae one way or the ot•hor. A poll of the Council.
revenlas
Mocks thinks the City should own the gas system and should not
consider a franchise to Anchorage Natural Gran at this time.
McCann is in favor of the City putting in the system even if we
have to wait a year to do it.
Cones nays the proposal. doesn't do enough for the small consumer, j
and he is not in favor of it.
The Mayor read the corer letter which accompanied the proposal.
He said the City could pay in liou of taxers; that private enterprise
should be considered, but that he thinks the best inicrocts of the i
City can be served by working with Union Oil, and he recommends the
Anchorage Natural Gas proposal be rejected. tic thinks the electrical f
rates on the Poninsu].awf'rereducod as a direct result of the City of
Konai'a low rates in its municipally awned power company. i
Cone moved, McCann seconded, to reject Anchorage Natural Gas
proposal for gas distribution. Roll call vaote approved the motion
unanimously.
Mayor Dye thanked Heath and Smith for coming and for their ear-
nest efforts to give Kenai a good offer. Mr. Calliett said Anch. Nat.;
Gas had performed a very tidy and outstanding job in hooking his
house to gas heat.
The meeting was opened to public hearing on transfer of liluor license.
from Navarre Retail Store, to Carrss. There were no speakers for or
against McCann'a motion to approve the transfer of liquor licenses
from Navarre to Carr. A written report from the Polire has not been
roceivedg but the motion passed unanimously.
--- Request for permission to purchase special transformers needed for
the now greenhouse was discuosed. McCann moved, Cone seconded, to
authorize the City Manager to purchase the special transormors to
furnish power to the greenhouse. Motion passed unanimously by roll
call vote.
Mr. Galliett said he had withdrawn his proposal for a gas distribution
line as the time has passed for his scheduling; he would like to be
considerod when the City is ready to award the Engineering, and would
like to know what the City wants,. He ways it takes almost a year to
got under way no matter how it Is fi.nancode 3e referred to his
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Council Gliuutou Is Aul; 6S Pago lIVo
diagrnm on timi.nfl, aijd :;,.iyn ii- wo want to bu in bu:Anof;u by tho winter
of 467 wo should r•etar. t itow. Ile har; f;p(!nt rabnut two montho on this
studyt i.o., costa, avdi.lable funds, financing, doairn, cuurco of
Government fundat etc.
He introduced Donnie Burke, student from school of enginear.i.ng
In Washington, who has: worked with Calliett tho priest two aummorn,
and who has Oevuted hit; time to pas dintrtbution systems.
The City Manager nays mi A supgouts the Cit,y's ongincor work with
a gas consultants that gar, 11nee Taro not built with the name re-
quirements as water, newer, etc.
Galliett says dol.ivery date for sectionalizing valves ig 120 dayai
that it is already almost tot) late as they cannot bn installod once
gas in in the Line.
Mooting adjourned at 1.1.t00 p.rn, for executivo aoaaion on Purchase
of N.F.A. facilities in the City.
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Frances Torkilaen j
City Clerk
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