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AGENDA - KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING WEDNESDAY 9 JANUARY 1963
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Mr. James Doyle - Fuel Distributor for Texaco %� �tY,, �CI� ✓'u'4-
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,11 Alan McAllister - Receiver for Kenai Power Corporation
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CORRESPONDENCE /
REPORTS - AttK. ,Clerk, Committees
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
Contract for Jai'. - State prisoners - Chas. Pfeiffer?
Date for City's monthly social evening?
Resolution 63-3, Appointing Judges for Feb. 5 Election
Contract - Dog Pound Services Z
NEW BUSINESS:
l/ by Alaska Municipal League
City has been invited /to participate in Inaugural Parade in Juneau;
This will be first inaugural under Statehood. Cost is estimated to
be $200.00. Have contacted Anchorage Signs Advertising Co. to get
two mock-ups of "City Sign" which can be mailed to Juneau, mounted
on ply board and installed on a truck. City of Juneau will furnish
truck and construct the float. Chamber of Commerce might help on
expense by contributing $25.00; requested Democratic Precinct Comm-
ittee to do likewise, but they are broke. There will be two or three
representatives from Kenai in Juneau and will request them to check
to see the float is what it should be. What is the wish of the
Council re this?????
KENAI CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Wednesday 9 January 1963
Mayor Dye called the meeting to order at 8:00 p.m. Roll call showed all members present
but Mr. Lofstedt, who is Outside.
Mr. Alan McAllister, Receiver for Kenai Power Corporation, and Mr. Dick Gantz, Atty.,
addressed Council to explain the function of their office. The Receiver is operating
under jurisdiction of the Court, and is impartial in its actions; the only authority
granted to the receivership thus far is power to operate the plant on a status quo basis;
In regard to the City's action to revoke the franchise if power isn't furnished to Mr.
Jaynes within a certain period --the Receiver was forced to request a preliminary in-
junction against the City as he cannot engage in large scale improvements without per-
mission from the Court; The City has the same rights under the franchise it normally
has with one small exception in that some of the enforcement of the rights may be de-
layed a relatively short time; the franchise is considered an asset, both by the City
and the KPC, thus the Receiver was forced to protect that asset by the injunction measure.
the hearing is to be Tuesday 15 Jan. 63, and the City has a right to consent to or oppose
the motion or even to consent with reservations; After this hearing the Receiver will
have a better idea of the extent of negotiations he can exercise, but for the present he
cannot accept the offer of option the City has offered; He contemplates presenting
a feasibility study to the Court in an effort to get power to Mr. Jaynes in the near
future; as to how long the receivership will last, it depends on many and varied things,
much of it hinges on the hearing Tuesday which will grant negotiating authority to the
Receiver, it is hoped.
In answer to questions: Continuing with thesecondary line depends on the Court's idea
of the feasibility of the expenditure; customer's deposits will not be lost, they
are still protected by the franchise.
Mayor Dye said it was the City's duty to get the best power for the people even if it
meant building our own power system. Mr. Gantz stated if the situation becomes intol-
erable, the City can make a motion to the Court to dissolve the franchise. Atty. Fisher
suggested the City might appear at the hearing and consent to the preliminary injunction
with the stipulation that rights under the franchise are not waived and that rights to
urge defaults after termination of the injunction be reserved.
The City was served with this injunction both as intervenor and as a party of the
franchise.
Rate structures will not be changed on a large scale without consultation with the City
Council; individual rates may be changed if there is an inequity Mr. Gantz said. Gen-
erally speaking, due to the expanding population, there won't be a stable rate structure
for some time; the prospect is for lower rates.
Mayor Dye expressed the City's appreciation for the chance to talk with Mr. McAllister
and Mr. Gantz and they then adjourned to the Clerk's office to confer with City Atty.
Fisher.
Mr. Jack Thompson, representing Mr. Morris Killen, addressed the Council to protest
the Planning Commission's action regarding the final plat for Mommsen Addition #2. The
Planning Commission had declined to approve the plat and Mr. Killen wished to appeal to
Council. Mr. Morin, Chairman of the Planning Commission, stated they hesitated to approve
the plat as it included Block One, belonging to the Kenai Community Clinic, which had
already been approved under separate action prior to this time. In addition, there were
several other ommissions re data required by Ordinance, that should appear on the plat.
In an effort to clarify the question of Block One appearing on the plat, the Sec. of the
Plan. Comm. telephoned Mr. Otis, Examiner for Title Guarantee Co. the next day, and
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was told the parcel owned by the Kenai Community Clinic should either be eliminated
from the plat, or the Clinic Corporation should join in the execution of the plat; that
no one else has the authority to plat their holdings unless they grant authorization.
Mr. Malone, Surveyor, and fir. Killen have copies of the Subdivision Ordinance and had
been shown the list of requirements needed on the final plat. The subject was opened
to public discussion and speakers from the floor were: Mesdames Steele, Killen, wills
and Messrs. M. McGahan, Johnny gills and Joe Kuchta; also Mrs. Struble, Sec. of the
Plan. Comm. As the Clerk brought up the new requirement for streets in Subdiv., the
Clerk was instructed to send copies of Ord.#36 to Surveyors Malone and McLane.
Mr. McCann moved, Morgan seconded, the Mommsen M2 plat be referred to the Planning
Commission for recommending changes to be made by the Surveyor for re -presentation to
the Planning Commission for approval. Roll call vote: Affirmative - Morgan, Swires,
McCann; Negative - Knackstedt, Sims.
Mr. Peter Vincent addressed the Council, presenting the final plans, designs, reports
and material for Water System as prepared by Harold Galliett, Jr. Engineer, who under-
took the design for Preliminary Planning. Mr. Vincent stated the report for the
Sewerage System should be completed in February. The City is to approve the Resolution
for application for Accelerated Public works Funds and forward this with a copy of the
report and plans to 1ilIFA. Mr. Vincent said he would be glad to answer questions or to
appear before Council in the future if any problems arise.
Correspondence was read: Letter From Donald Hallstead requesting approval on transfer-
ence of Rainbow Bar liquor license.
Minutes of the last meeting were approved.
Atty. reported the City must dceide on disposal of lands if and when acquired from the
State of Alaska; stated the City needs to exert a massive effort for a small boat harbor;
presented request for approval of renewal of permit for Games of Chance for Kenai Bill's
Club. With consent of Council, the injunction against the City re the franchise was
discussed. Mr. Swires moved, Knackstedt seconded, Council wishes to re -affirm its
vital interest in the receivership for Kenailbwer Corporation and specifically instructs
the City Attorney to appear at the preliminary injunction hearing on 15 January 1963 in
Anchorage. Motion passed.
LIP Dye reported on meeting with FAA and Director Roguska of the State Div. of Aviation.
The FAA wants the City to take over the airport July 1, construction to start on paving
in 1964. FAA will give us the land by the gully East of the East Addition, also the
land along the Kenai Spur Road with the exception of the point where the towers are
located.
Mr. Swires presented Res. #63-3 re -affirming the City's intent to accept ownership of
the Airport, and moved its adoption. The motion was seconded by Mr. Sims and passed
unanimously.
The Clerk reported the first draft of the Charter has been received from Dr. Spencer by
the Charter Commission who will meet Feb. 4 at 8:00 p.m. Mayor Dye was given a copy of
the Draft and additional copies are available for inspection at the Clerk's office; Mr.
Oberts notified the City the fire insurance policy has all City -owned buildings under
one policy now, and the savings will amount to approximately $1200.00 dollars. (25% on
fire and SO% on vandalism.); Clerk reported the City is once more being billed for
past due balance on Fire nept.'s power bill for $502.21; the Dock Commission requests
an appointment of one more member to replace Carl Glick; presented plans for a float
to enter in the Inaugural parade if the Council approves; requested Council's approval
for press release re garbage collection and disposal and received permission for same.
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Mr. McCann moved, Morgan seconded, the City have a float in the Inaugural Parade. Passed.
Mr. Kuchta suggested the City should inform the Dept. of Iiealth of its intentions to
renew or discontinue the contract with the Dept. Clerk was instructed to place this on
next week's agenda.
Fir. Kuchta also reported he had been directed by the Anchorage office to contact Mr.
Killen w/re to the contemplated water system in his subdivision. A letter from the
Director will be sent to the City requesting an Ordinance that any water system for
public use in subdivisions must meet the State Code.
Clerk was instructed to place approval of transference of liquor license for Rainbow
Bar on the agenda for next week.
Mr. McCann moved, Morgan seconded, the renewal of license for Games of CVance and Skill
for 1963 for Kenai Bill's Club be approved. Motion passed.
Meeting adjourned at 11:45 p.m.
Resrectfully submitted,
Mrs. Frances Torkilsen
City Clerk
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