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SPECIAL MEMI a • 100:11 MY COUNOIL
8100 Pad. Soptom, or 24th, 1965,
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Be Receive proposed slat for final approval on Thompson
I Subdivision !ddition # i.
0. Receive proposed plat for final approval for Aleyeaka
Subdivision (Airport Land).
Do Review bids and recom ondations on Line Truck and Tractor _
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and Book Hoe. qe1+1 c L. 16 5, Diseuouss Memoradum sereement with Hower Ma ctria Assn. !
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MINUTES OF SPECIAL CITY l'OILVCIL 'It t I*Ivc; ftiday 24, Sept 65
Roll call: Members present - Chester Cone, Billy McCann, Roger Meeks, Gene Morin,
Carl Seaman and Mayor James G. Dye; Absent - Bud Lofstedt. Also present, City
Manager Bill Harrison and City Clork Frances Torkilsen.
The City Manager presented the Final Plat for Thompson Park Addition N1 and in-
formed Council the streets had passed inspection except for tha need of two cul-
verts. Owner of the S/D, J. W. Thompson hadsigned an agreement to install culverts
as the City required. Harrison recommended approvalof the Plat conditioned on
la st.allatbin of the culverts, and presented Resolution #65-27. McCann moved, Meeks
seconded, to approve Res. 65-27 contingent on culverts being installed. Motion
passed unanimously by roll call vote. There was considerable discii5sion on streets.
Harrison presented Final Plat for Aleyeska Addition #1 (Lots 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 and
13 of Former Airport S/D 91), and Resolution #65-28, Intent to Construct Sts. when
needed. Morin moved,.Cone seconded, to amend Res. #65-28,'Item WI, by deleting
the Word6•"not later than the close of the 1966 construction season" and adding,
"as need warrants". Motion passed unanimously.
McCann moved Morin seconded, to approve Res. 065-28 as amended. Motion
passed unanimously.
Seaman moved, Morin seconded, to change the name of the street shown on
the Flag as RaTanof n8*tve to Willow St. Motion passed with McCann dissenting.
This is to coincide with -the name of the Wit. lining up with t%.- Air;,J)J,t a•'.
x011d across from the Kenai arljr :tighk;�y.
'Where was considerable discussion on elre.curve of the Kenai Spur near Lot
7. The City Manager will writ: the, Dolt. or Highways requesting a. public hearing
for a ChxnL; 4�)l thi . uurve.
A review of purposes of the unobligated bond f nd shows it is to be
used for paying on: 1. Lawsuits and contingencies, 9. j,�;qui.pment,
Interest on Bonds is the event of deficient Assessment collection
Operating costa in excess of income from rates - first two years.
Consideraing this, Harrison does not recommend purohns3o of the new
tractor -loader at this tir.,e. We have equipment that can hand.Le these
jobs, and buying; a new one would entail borrowing monoy and paying
Interest; therefore, he recommends rejectinj� All bids on the tractor.
` Seaman moved, Horin aoel.nded, to reject rill bids on the tractor
Motion passed unanimously.
j Harrison recommended acceptance of the low bid on the new line truck,
as it will do the job re:luired. Cone moved, 6esman seconded, to
accept the low bid on the line truck of C:arrin ton Co. (:;!c4350 )
Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote.
Harrison reported on a meet'.ng with H. A. in which service to
the public was discussed. A memorandum a,:reement was presented to
Ui.ve service to applicants between now and the time when the City
purchases H.S.A. facilities within the City. If the City can service
the people, it will do so; if it seems more convenient for H.E.A.
to service them, then the City w.11 buy the new insttallotions at cost.
Cost was defined as "cost of materials, direct labor, and pro -rated
administrative costs". Council wants to get the purchase agreement
signed as soon as ossible. Leon Spencer of R.W.Reek & Associates
will be here Oct. & to conduct a feasibility study of purchase of
II.F.A. lines in the City. He hopes to have his report to Council
by 1 November,
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Cono ri,ovod, i;or: n .:ec j)doci, 't:. w:': !l the ;1 170Ou'ent W5th 11. A. as
amended. Not.l.on pa3sod unanimuu:-,l,y.
Harrison reported:
The Unicn Oil proposed -as contract is due any time, Copies
will be given to Council prior to a meeting for study.
Perry Hobbs,of HHn1l on business to kodiak, had stopped off
in Kenai by special arrangement with VSA. His visit here seemed to
impress him most Favorably on the growth of the City and he said he
would reactivate the file on the Uity's Terminal 15oxidini, application,
PHA then flew him to Anohorage via the oil fields, off shore drilling
etc.
PNA+s letter regarding rental space in the Terminal is being
drafted.
Alaska Aeroneutioal wants space for office, cocktail lounge,
and gift shop.
Hogusska wanted to knew if Council afrreed to let F.A.A.
have a year to year lease to ae automatically renewed for 10 yrs,
with an option for 10 yrs. at the expiration of the first 10 yrs.
GbA is not wi'lline. to sijn for longer than one yr. at this time.
Kra. Catherine Malone read a letter from Paul Costa requesting the
Counoil's support for North Konai's (Gruezingts) application for a
Post Office there. seaman moved, !florin 6econded, to support Gruen-
ing for a post office for them. notion passed unanimously. Letters
will be sent to Bartlett, Gruening and Rivers re this.
There was oonsideralbe discussion on the brochure to be sent to Boro
voters outlining Kenai's reasons for asking: for votes for location
of a permanent Boro seat. The brochure was amended somewhat and
received approval of Cc'uncil for mailing about the middle of next
week.
The Mayor read a Lotter frc'm im. C:ravel announcing hearings in various
boutheentral Alaska towns to be held by the Legislative Council.
They will be in Anchorage Monday 11 October, at the ANTI, Convention
in Ketchikan, and then will hold hearings in Seward, Nov. 1; Kenai-
S oldotna, Nov. 2; Homer, Nov.3. Hearings will principally cover
6.B. 101, Revisions of the Municipal Code; H.i;. 138, Public Service
Commission Dill. and H.B. 12, School Law and Schools, though discus-
sion will not be limited to these items.
Council may invite the Le--islative Committee to dinner the
evening of the tad, and adjc,urn to a public meeting later, though
this was not definitely decided.
Meeting adjourned 10:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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lt,ances Torkil/son
City Clerk
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