HomeMy WebLinkAbout1964-11-04 Council MinutesAGENDA - KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING 4 NOVEMBER 1964
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PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD: Ron Thiel � �,�/J��''��*"'-� � •�""+'
MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING - (27 Oct. with ASHA) �04'Zel ✓ `
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✓MINUTES OF LAST REGULAR MEETING
CORRESPONDENCE: Letter from Joe Keenan re our re -zoning of Mental Health Lands --
suggests we re -consider including portions of Sec. 6 and Sec. 7 in T5N, R10W,
and also the SW SE , Sec. 31 T6N, R10W. He says "these lands --might have
potential uses other than watershed. ---they are more accessible and could
possible be developed sometime. ...their exclusion would [not] jeopardize
the protection of the City watershed area." Also, "We agree to your pro-
posed zoning and would classify the lands as watershed lands after your
zoning change its official."
REPORTS: Mayor — 44"VI- -c--
torney
;OiClerk-Boundary Change hearing-Tyonek-wants to withdraw from Boro-I1-20-64
Comsissions ???
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
Contract with Seaman
Resolution re Street Assessment District
Agreement for City to guarantee Airport Fund $2900 for KC Development Land.
Ordinance e72 - Re -zoning Change (Mental Health Lands)
NEW BUSINESS:
RESOLUTIQI DESIGNATING Marion Sellars as C.D.Director and authorizing
him to select and transfer Surplus Property to City.
PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD:
KENAI CITY COUNL - MINUTES
4 NOVEMBER 1964
Clerk called the meeting to order due to absence of the Mayor and Vice Mayor.
Gnee Morin was elected Acting Mayor and roil call showed members present:
Chet Cone, Roger Meeks, Billy McCann and Gene Morin; Absent: flomwer Swires,
J. G. Dye and "Bud" Lofstedt.
Ron Thiel reported: Graveling will be completed tomorrow or Friday--Cadastral
monuments will be replaced, and the streets brought as close to grade as possible.
The culverts are in at the Bluff line (end of Main St.) and West of the Inlet Bar.
The sewage treatment building is erected and will be completed tomorrow --the sewage
treatement plant is 99: complete; the Sub -contractor for the Electrical work will
be English Electric; Well House #1 is ready for the electrical contractor and the
water softener --English should start work tomorrow; the whole system should be
completed by nex week except for flushing and chlorinating. A partial cost esti-
mate will be ready next week.
John "Pat" Irvineip,speaking on behalf of Mr. Bright and Les Petersen, buyers of
Bush Lanes Liquor License and Bowling Alley, requested action on transfer of li-
cense from Bush Lanes to them. He does not yet know the name of the new corpora-
tion to be formed. Council informed him transfer of license must be advertised,
a hearing held, police report made, health report given, etc., that transfer could
not be handled on the night it was requested. For financial reasons, Mr. Irvine
asked all action pertaining to transfer and renewal of license be in resolution
form. Atty. Fisher will draft this resolution. McCann moved, Cone seconded, to
table the question of Bush Lanes liquor license until next week. Motion passed
unanimously. The question of an adequate and approved water supply for the Bowl-
ing Alley was brought to the attention of Mr. Irvine so he might be forewarned.
A mix up in rendering of sales tax will try to be worked out between City Clerk
and Bush Lanes Bookkeeper.
George Naverra asked interpretation of the Ordinance requiring all obligations of
a liquor license holder be met before action is taken on a license. This will be
placedsod next week's agenda. Navarre also lodged a complaint regarding the ex-
cessive cost of power for commercial users. Clay Lyons will contact Bond Counsel
with a plan to change the rate --if this is feasible.
The School Board, represented by Messrs. Ed Hollier and Ken Jordan, requested an
additional $51,225.Sg from the City to continue with the present curriculum. An
over -estimation of school enrollment was made last Spring which resulted in a de-
crease in the State's share of funds. We are 20 students short of 700 which should
reduce our teaching staff by 6 teachers --according to the Ford Foundation Plan.
The Board states it is flatly impossible to eliminate the two principals, and it
will be most undesirable to dismiss the remaining four teachers. It is possible
a change in student enrollment will solve the problem --also Mr. Zahradnachek may
be able to increase the amount from the Dept. of education. Atty. Fisher will
investigate the possibility of an amendment to request of aid thru "Shortfall of
Revenue" application. The least the School could get by on would be $24,000 which
will enable thew to keep the two principals. The Audit will be completed next
week or so, and a copy will be given to the City. The City would like very much
to help, but has over -extended its budget already; however, every avenue of
possible solution will be explored.
Max McCurdy inquired as to the practice and policies of the City in hiring help.
Letters of application are kept on file in the Clerk's office. If help is needed
temporarily on the Airport, Streets, etc., this file is consulted. Preference is
given to those applicants living in the City- but sometimes a qualified man cannot
be found readily available --also, the low wage of $3.50 per hour is not conducive
to enlisting highly qualified personnel for temporary work.
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The Council is trying to promote the growth of the City by hiring local people.
Minutes of the special meeting with Alaska State Housing Authority were approved.
Minutes of the last regular meeting were approved.
Correspondence was read: Letter from Div. of lands re Water rights; letter re
Cemetery Lands; etc.
The Atty. reported: The Matanuska Valley Bank will meet the payroll for W$S if
the City will forward a check for $4500--He recommends this procedure. Cone Moved,
Meeks seconded, to send the $4500 payroll check to Matanuska Valley Bank. Motion
passed unanimously. Inquiry re Balance Sheet and Statement of Earnings reveals
the report is being typed this week. Discussion on Leon Spencer's trip to Kenai
brought out a discovery by him the City had been losing money every month thru the
billing and payment to CUL--an effort will be made to recover this loss --also an-
other error in method of bookkeeping, as per instruction from Geo. Nichols, had
been corrected to the advantage of KCL. A talk with Div. of Lands re platting of
tidelands shows it will take 30 sheets at least and more depending on how far up
the River the y should go. Council agreed to end of Tidewater --Big Eddy. This
platting will cost approximately $1,000--Actual field work, using the BLM's markers
and survey lines will employ three men for a month, and cost about 6 or 7 thousand
only working on the Inlet. The "Bore Watcher's Report" was presented to Council --
written by Helen Fisher. A draft of a letter to the bonding co. was read; also a
letter to Matanuska Valley bank assuring them of our cooperation, etc. The City can
make payments to the Bank who will then pay Northern Ventures, if the City's posi-
tion is not prejudiced. The Auditor had examined the books of Caughran Excavating,
Inc. and had determined it would take a full aonth, at a cost of about $3,000 to
obtain a certified audit. He had contacted the City Clerk, who conferred with
the Atty., etc. and had finally determined to list all Accounts Payable with ad-
dresses --letters will be directed to all creditors asking verification of the
account owed by Caughran. A final audit will be made by the Bonding Co. anyway.
Next week we should pay the Supt. and the bookkeeper. There is no priority for
payment to creditors --we are acting as agents for Caughran Excavating, Inc. Re
the Kenai Bowl: there are many problems involved --the Atty. will write Irvine re
Bush Lands explaining the position of the City with regard to regulations, etc.
concerning transfer of liquor licenses, etc. Council's attention was called to
the proposed lease -form for airport lands which is modelled on the State's form.
Re'Galliett's request for partial payment to 31 Oct. --Council okayed after dis-
cussion and examination of the request.
Clerk reported; At the Bore Assembly meeting it was learned alternates may be
seated and may participate in discussion and debate, but may not vote --prior to
this it was thought alternates would not be recognized. Next Boro meeting will
be 17 Nov.--Boro Chairman's salary, budget for Nov. -Dec., Hearing at Tyonek will
be on the Agenda. Some discussion regarding Boro Boundary change --Council will
make an effort to have representatives there on Sat, 21 Nov. Liquor License re-
newal Hearing will be 11 Nov. since publication in Cheechako will be 6 Nov.
Roscoe Bell will be in Kenai for a speaking engagement 11 Nov. and can meet with
Council at breakfast session on Thurs 12 Nov. --Rig Cafe, 7 a.m. All Councilmen
who can will be there. Clerk directed attention of Council to a Plat submitted
by Roguszka for S/D of a few acres of Airport Land, incorporating the lot leased
to Union Oil. Word had been received the Kasilof River Bridge Span, and Kenai Bridge
at Soldotna were to be replaced --Some discussion was given to requesting they be
used to cross the Kenai to connect Beaver Loop Rd. and Kalifonsky Beach Rd. Some
of the Council thot this would be a good idea --others thot a Bailey Bridge was a
better idea in order to get a traffic count --that if too much money was spent on
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any other type Bridge, then a permanent structure would not have much chance of
being built, at least in the very near future. Second half property taxes have
been mailed out. A Robert Urquhart of the State Ferry System called Wed. a.m.
announcing a meeting of representatives of Cities of the Pen insula►at 2 p.m.
'!lies. 10 Nov and Wed. 12th, in Anchorage -Westward. Two men from the State Traffic
Division will also be there; purpose of the meeting is to see what one City has
to offer the others --to stimulate local trade --to determine tourist attractions
that should be advertised --to promote growth on the Peninsula. He very much wanted
Kenai to be represented, even tho we are not on the Ferry System. Council thot it
was a good idea; Billy McCann may be able to make it, and contact will be made
with the Mayor to see if he can go; at any rate, the Clerk will be present to
take notes and participate if necessary. Clerk presented 2 subdivisions: Mel
Cole #2, and a Revision of A protion of Ahlst ram S/D of lots belonging to Jack
Thompson. Council remarked on inadequacies of both Plats with re to S/D Ordinance.
However, since the Colo S/D did not affect the General Plan, and was located in
an outlying area in'an"tinclassified zone, McCann moved, Cone seconded, to accept
Resolution #64-26 accepting the Cole S/0 #2. Motion passed unanimously.
Council rejected the S/0 of lack Thompson: the 20' easement separating commercial
from residential does not go all the way thru; the curves on the corners should be
the same radius as on the Ahlst rom Plat --Sec. 14-16 (d) (8); No set back lines
for buildings are shown, and there are no cevenants on the Plat. Council says all
requirements of the Ordinance should be met. Morin will see the Sec. of the Plan-
ning Commission, Catherine Malone, re this.
Clerk also presented requests for payment to Adams-Corthell-Lee, Wince $ Assoc.,
to English Electric Co., and to FAA for payment to M-K Co. the latter's request
amounts to $257,974.02 and will have to await payment until the check from FAA is
received ($199,880.16). McCann moved, Cone seconded, to pay English Electric the
$17,824.73, partial payment #1 for Airport Lighting Contract. Passed unanimously.
Meeks moved, McCann seconded to pay Adams-Corthell-Lee the $25SO.50 for Airport
Engineering Services. Passed unanimously.
Clay Lyons reported Wildwood is now energized at the substation; the contract will
be let in a few days to make the change over. Also re the fire siren which was
disconnected by Kipp at the Spur Motel --McCann mdved, Meeks seconded, that Lyon
inform Kipp the siren will either be moved or reactivated where it is. Motion
passed unanimously.
Cone moved, Meeks seconded, to accept Resolution #64-27 authorizing Sellars, C.D.
Director, to act as City's representative in selecting Surplus Equipment. Passed
unanimously.
Meeks moved, Cone seconded, the City authorize Acting Mayor Morin to sign the
guarantee to Airport Commission the sum of 02900 for 2.9 acres of Airport Property
(Kenai Development Corp.), which rescinds guarantee signed 7 Oct 64, in the amount
of $20,000 for said land. Motion passed unanimously.
Meeting adjourned 12:45 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Frances Torkilsen
City Clerk
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