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Home My WebLink About1964-04-22 Council Minutesi AGENDA - KENAI CITY COUNCIL !IEETING 22 APRIL 1964 ROLL CALF. PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD dj'j4 1.j 40 akt6, hj- +•Q� tit, NUTES CORRECPON UEX CE REPORTS: Mayor Attorney /Clerk - Have hill from the School in the amount of $2,737.47 for Stranberg's salary, tel. calls, Oil, supplies, et Shall this be paid out of the School Bond Fund?? , , City Election is 12th of May. Nominating petitions n be obtained in Clerk's office. There are two Council seats and one School Board seat open. .. . wave recieved the Deed for the Airport --it is now being re- corded. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Contract with Doris ►ilikowski - Nat'l. Guard Armory Ordinance 051 - Thompson Park Subdivision --Streets??? Have to choose another day than 4 May for meeting with the School Board on the Budget, Morgan cannot be present on that evening. dp ov , ✓Application for 71anning Terminal - Grant Resolution must be passed, Mayor should be authorized to sign application. NEW BUSINESS: PERSONS NUT SCHEDULED TU BE HEARD: Ki:NA1 CITY C �'CIL MISUI'li5 � 22 AIYIL 196.1 Roll call at 8:05 p.m. showed all members nresent. Cliff Carr asked Council what procedure to follow to get assistance from his neighbors oi; construction of a road. Vick Morgan and Bob Tachick had worked out a cost estimate for clearing a 40' r.o.w. with a 30' road bed; -which amounts to about $400 for a 330' frontage, or about $1.21 per running ft. The Ordinance and Code provide for establishment of assessment districts for such purposes. If 50% of the property owners object, a district cannot be formed. Carr will get signers for a petition for an assessment district to present to Council. Al Manson asked consideration of a proposal to change the zoning in the Original Twnsite from Business to Residential on property that was not being used for business. The 3ayor favored leaving the zoning as it is, but stipulating that residences be taxed as such and not as business property. Considerable discus- sion followed: speakers from the floor were Louis Nissen, Stan Thompson. Part of the Planning Commission minutes were read wherein the Commission passed a motion concurring with Munson's request. The Attorney suggested the legal pro- cedure is to petition the Bd. of Equalization for a reduction in the Evaluation. Gene Morin moved, Knackstedt seconded, the Boundaries that now exist remain but all non -business property be taxes as residential. After more discussion, Billy McCann moved, Knackstedt seconded, to table any further action until the next meeting. :lotion passed with Morgan dissenting. Munson also objected to the idea of the Borough taking over the present tax base. Leo Oberts informed Council the City can have loot of float and associated hard- ware from the Homer spit if we can arrange for the hauling, according to Don Statter, of waters and Harbors Div., Dept. of Public works. Statter said we need a supervisor to install the floats --and that the money very possibly will be provided from the Dept. of works Budget on approval by the Legislature. Kenai has never received any benefit from the Marine Fuel Tax collected from this area, and there is definitely a need for such a float. Oberts talked with Carl Haller who quoted a contract price of $600 to over -see the construction. The floats are first-rate fir; the Mayor will haul them here if the City will assume the cost of loading, fuel, driver, etc. A possible three sites were approved by Statter. The Dock and Harbor Commission will keen Council informed what is going on.: Mot$an m6Ved, Morin seconded, to,accept Haller's $600 proposal to act as Supt. for installing the floats. Passed uanimously. The Attorney presented a draft resolution u ing that Seward be rebuilt for presentation to the Boro Assembly; thank yl letters were sent to the House of Representatives re H.B. 307 (Tidelands); Now is the time to push the Cause- way, railroad, etc., connecting this area's industrial sites; recommended Council sign the City-Walkowski contract re Old Drug Store. Clerk. was instructed to ask Sgt. Best re contract with the lat'l. Guard and to send a copy to Axelson. Swires moved, Morin seconded, we sign the Walkowski, Drug Store lease. Passed unanimously The Mayor reported a Rebuild Alaska Committe is being formed with memberships selling for $5.00 each. The City will get a portion of money collected from this area; if our needs are greater than our share, the additional money may be ob- tained from the fund. The Civil Defense radion will be moved into Aarion Sel- lars home --Sellars has been appointed C.D. Director for the City to replace H. ycGahan, who has resigned. Minutes of the last meeting were corrected and approved. Council 'dinui^ �. Pare two .1/22/6.3 Correspondence was read: !demo from Kuchta re Nissen's pumping his cess pool; also :demo to Council from Kuchta re Aommsen Additions 1 & 2 and the change in the Sewer plans; Notice that A.0.14erner has been inquiring about buses and limousines to be used to accomodate tourists, etc.; Don Lowell's acknowledge- ment of receipt of the City's Resolution requesting the Corps of En grs. to in- spect the earthquake damage at the School; notice from Don Berry of his trip to Washington; BLA's information the dock patent will be issued in the very near future; presentation of request for payment to Adams -Corthe 11 -Lee in the amount of $37,994.28. This will be paid from the next Time C.D. which matures on 7 May. Clerk reported: the Kenai Cab Cols. are not carrying insurance --Clerk will notify them they have five days to get their insurance or the license will be revoked. Tte Atty. suggested a copy of the notices be sent to the Dept. of Comm., Motor Transport Division, 330 D St. Some discussion on wrecker rates; Crinklaw reports the Wildwood contract is being consummated; --he has not heard from Clapp of R.E.A. re funds for construction; inquired about forms for relief from the Fed. Govnt. for earthquake damage --received them from the Mayor --Clerk will inform all people on the list of the estimate made by the assessing committee on damage; Clerk will be out of the office Friday, but the Assistant will be there; called Council's attention to the Scrap Book made up by Liisa Johansen. The City will issue a press release and a citation for her efforts; presented a bill from Sid Stephens for his and Baktuit's work on the City well, sewage line and cess pool in the amount of $519.94--Council ok'd payment. !Morgan and Jordan can meet with Council and the School Board on 7 May --Council will be reminded of the date; The City election is 12 May --Does Council want to consider the Budget before the new Council is formed? Property evaluations, before Equalization, totals $7,244,695.00--Tax bills go out early in July, but budget must be passed- and the levy set before tax bills can be typed. The Aayor read a letter from Capt. Mayfield notifying the City Trooper Robertson is to be transferred to Juneau --Clerk will write a letter of commendation to Mayfield with copy to Robertson --and also a personal letter to Robertson. The Mayor introduced Res. #i64-8, Application for Advance Planning Funds from HHFA on Terminal Building. Swires moved, Knakcstedt seconded to accept Res. #64-8 and to authorize the Mayor to sign. Motion passed unanimously. There was some discussion about telephone service. The Attorney is to write Trans -Alaska and will confer with the Mayor before writing. w it Meeting adjourned 12/30 p.m. Respectfully submitted, i Fr-inces Torkilsen City Clerk I m F� IV 4�21 4�y �Ivirt r >WJV"w ��