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AGEAJA - KENAI CITY COUNCIL ME-TING 12 FEBRUARY 64
ROLL CALL v 01 5- /
PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BL• HEARU: Airport Commission -discussion re formal
award of co tract Tacnick; Plats for Paving Project.
MINUTES ✓ ,•'�/u•
CORRESPONDENCE : uest for Partial Payment for H. Galliett in the amount
of $11,618.0
Letter from James W. Scoot, new Ui*tract Manager of BLM,
requesting renewal of gravel use permit for SE Sys' and E2SV14St44 of
Sec. 33, T6y, R11I1, S.M. This appears to be Old Road Commission
property.
REPORTS: Mayor
Attorney
✓Clerk: Mr. Don Friend and a M% Huff from the Div. of Highways
were in the office on a "reconnaisance" trip re grading and drainage
on the Kenai Spur. They requested a letter giving them permission
to ge data, maps, plats, etc. from H. Galliett!s office.
✓Seventh payment to Lease Co. in the amount of $23,167.69 is due
not later than 15 Feb. Check has been writtewCA'n for signin$ .3*?-4. ae.&4 ,�..
OLD BUSINESS:
Second Reading - City Code
Second Reading - Ord. #61 - Appointing Boro Representative (Procedures)
NEW AUSMESS:
Trans -Alaska Telephone Co. - 14dAt^* IG Z
PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD:
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KENAI CITY COUNCIL MIYUfES -
12 FEBRUARY 1964
Meeting was called to order at 8:15 p.m. with all members present but Lofstedt and Dye.
Ken Rice, speaking for the Fire Dept.,presented a letter setting forth the Dept's plan
to acquire a 1954 Cadillac ambulance. Letter is encloses with these minutes. Dick Morgan
moved, Knackstedt seconded, that the Council concur with the letter from the Vol. Fire
Dept. dates 10 Feb 64 re the ambulance. Passed unanimously. Mir. Morgan also stated,
and Council agreed, that the Fire Dept. was to be commended with the way they had worked
this purchase in with their budgeting.
Minutes of the last meeting were discussed and approved. Clerk notified Council of the
copies of property maps that had been ordered.
Correspondence was discussed. Morgan moved, McCann seconded, to table Galliett's request
for partial payment on Water b Sewer project until Caughran's bonding was settled. Motion
passed unanimously.
There was some discussion re Dept. of Iiwy.'s request for extension of gravel use permit
of the old Road Commission property: Morin moved, McCann seconded, Mr. Scott be advised
similar material will be available in construction of the new airstrip, and extension.of
permit for gravel use is not approved. Passed unanimously. This property has not been
used as a source of gravel for about ten years and the City feels this land will be of
value on completion of planning for future growth and development.
Clerk reported: request from Dept. of Hwys. for a letter giving permission to use data
and plats-in.H. Galliett's office relating to their study of grading and drainage of the
Kenai Spur. These maps are to be loaned to them, unless they wish to provide their own
copies. Mr. Galliett had requested consideration from the Council regarding an
escrow agreement on St. construction in Inlet View Subdivision similar to the one with
Black Gold Estates. Mr. Galliett will be invited to talk this over with Council; Mr.
Potter asked the subject of a banner welcoming the Western Alaska High School Wrestling
Tournament be placed on the agenda and said the Mayor would explain. Since the Mayor was
absent nothing was done re this even tho' Morin presented a picture of &-similar banner
that had been displayed in Nome. The cost is $140.00--It was not known if the school
wants the City to pay for this or not --also there was some discussion as to whether or
not such a banner can be stretched across a Federal Hwy. and what poles could be used.
Mr. Galliett had asked if Caughran could have his bond money as soon as approval of the
bid is received from HHFA--Clerk will not release this bond money without direction from
Council. Mir. Galliett said Ceughran and his atty. Howard Pollack had gone to Seattle
Monday eve. to confer with Mr. Durkee --that an acceptable bond had been secured, but Mr.
Durkee was holding up approval for some unknown reason.
g Mr. McCann Moved, Morin seconded, to pay Lease Co., 7th payment; $23,167.69. Past Unanim.
' Gene Roguszka, reporting for the Airport Commission, said the grant agreement has been
approved by FAA and a letter to this effect was mailed to the Mayor Tuesday afternoon and
Y; should be here; the F & WL has given a free use permit for gravel for one year and ex-
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tensions to this permit can be made from the Kenai office in the future and will not have
to be cleared thru Anch., Juneau or Nash. The next steps are: 1. Award the contract to
Tachick Excavating, 2. Have a meeting with the Mayor, contractor, engineer, etc. (10 a.m.
Thurs.) to get documents signed, 3. Have the contractor immediately furnish bond, 4. RO-
guszka will meet with FAA and present the documents with the bond, etc. and request they
- authorize notice to proceed. He hopes to get this authorization so work can start by
E Monday morning. Plans for the paving have been with FAA for 10 days --He hopes bids can
be invited by the end of the month. Mr. Morgan moved, Morin seconded, the City of Kenai
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12 Feb 64, Page two
award the contract for construction of the access road to the gravel pit at a cost of
$17,780 with Tachick Excavating and that the Mayor be authorized to sign the construction
Contract; this motion is predicated on the premise that the Mayor has received approval
of the FAA for entitlement of this project under Federal Aid to Airport program. Motion
passed unanimously. There was considerable discussion on the road.
The City Code was removed from the table for review: Mr. Morgan brought several items
to the attention of Council: P. 1-12, Sec. 1-30, delete "He shall be a regularly licensed
practicing physician in good standing." Also, in the next sentence, delete "city physi-
cian": P. 1-13, Sec. 1-39, 1-40, 1-41, creating a personnel board --considerable discussion
was held on this with it open to public discussion. Speakers from the floor were Ruby
Coyle, Stan Thompson, Roger Meeks. Mr. Morin moved, McCann seconded, these sections not
be deleted. Roll call vote: Morgan Morin, Swires-affirmative; Negative-Knackstedt,
McCann. The unanimous consent of the Council was to accept the provisions for the
abbreviated National Building Code. Discussion continued on to p. 5-1 pedlars, etc. Council
agreed to leave this in.
City Atty. Fisher arrived and reported: he is still working on an Ordinance establishing
procedures for the Boro; he has prepared a replacement for that portion of the Code
dealins with assessment districts; also presented Ord. a61 with amendments --a Boro Rep.
cannot serve at the wishes of the Council -see AS 07.20.040; reported on a comment in
Alaska Court System's Second Report 1961-63 regarding the lack of courtroom facilities
in the Kenai area; presented a letter to all Councilmen re provisions in Ord. 1, Sec. 20(c)
for procedure to be followed in the event a Councilman wishes to do business with the City;
requested an executive session with Council to discuss Water & Sewer easement needed from
Kenai Power Corporation.
Council adjourned to executive session at 10:45 and reconvened at 11:10. Mr. McCann moved,
Morin seconded, authority be granted to the Attorney to negotiate with KPC for an ease-
ment, and if it fails to commence a lawsuit. Motion passed unanimously.
The Atty. will try to persuade SBA to forego its claim on Arthur Bennick's property as
the City has a tax lien on the same holdings.
Knackstedt moved, McCann seconded to table further study on the Code. Passed unanimously.
Knackstedt moved, McCann seconded, to table Ord. #61.
The Atty. was instructed to write Trans -Alaska re telephone service in this area and
also to remind them the City has not received the annual report which was due last April.
Meeting adjourned at 11:20 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Mrs. Frances Torkislen
City Clerk
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JAM Es E. FISHER
ATTORNEY
TRADE BUILDING - P.O. BOX 397
KENA{. ALASKA
TELEPHONE 283- 7565
12 February- 1964
Mayor and City Council
Kenai, Alaska Re: Avoiding conflict of
interests in business
dealings wi:.h the City.
Gentlemen:
This letter is written as a reminder of certain requirements
of the Ordinance No. 1, Section 20 (c), which has specific
instructions for councilmen in connection with possible
business endeavors with the City of Kenai. Service to Che
City of Kenai should not prevent those donating their time
and effort from competitive business dealings with the City.
In view of the fact that some of the members of the council
may have dealings with the City, 1 would reiterate my recom-
mendation that embody who might possibly have any dealings
should so indicate as is specified by the ordinance. If the
requirements for advertising notice, etc. are taken care of
ahead of time then they can stand as having been accomplished
without requiring a rush to comply with the ordinance.
It is possible that a councilmen who might have continuing deal-
ings with the City should make a once per year announcement.
Such a procedure should not be a burden and would help prevent
any objections. It could enhance tha reputation of the person
involved.
y truly,
JA FISHm
C' y Attorney
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City Council
City of Kenai
Kenai, Alaz3ka
Due to the fact that our present ambulance is In linsafe operating
and very poor mechanical condition, we therefore propose that the
We purchase a 19154 Cadillac amhulance from Evergreen Memorial Chapel
In Anchorage Lfor U125, In the follcowing manner;
1, Sidetrack $600 from Fiscal 1963 Budget.
2. 3orrow $525, which has already been offered at no Interest
to pay the balance. To pay bnck the $525, we will start a
fund drive. Moneys not obtained from this drive will be
budgeted in Fiscal 1964.
C. E. Archer, Chief