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AGENDA - KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING - WEDNESDAY, lb JANUARY 1963
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ROLL CALL
PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD:
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REPORTS Atty.; Clerk - Commission-,
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R Clerk's report: Mr. Rowley and Rod Frank were in the office 10 Jan re-
questing once more to see the Beck report (ho hum). They also wanted to
know if the City could do anything about the transmission line map they
had loaned Arctic Consulting Engineers - said it cost them $6,000.00/
and they'd like to have it back. ????? They brought out the idea they
had cooperated with the City in loaning the map to ACE and would like the
favor returned, etc.
P_ UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
� CFA (City's No. Res. 63-4)
k Resolution 430 - APW monies (application) Letter of transmittal.
L Approval of Donald Iiallstead•s application for liquor license transferrence
from partnership to sole ownership.
ntract with E. Morin - Dog Pound
J,&40ntract with Dept. of Health???? $1200. a year.
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ate for social evening - Council, Commissions, employees, etc.???
NEW BUSINESS:
v The City is working on project to get street signs erected (come Spring).
Jimmie has figured 76 signs will be needed - This takes in streets that
are already "in" and named; it does not include streets that have not
been constructed (for instance in the East Addition); it also does not
include streets that are "in" and not named (for instance, Geo. Robinson's
road). These 76 signs can be ordered for $106.0p -black letters, 3 1/2" hi,
on white background. What does Council think about getting these ordered????
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Mr. Potter says the plans for the High School have been approved by the
3 School Board. It is now necessary for the Council to concur and direct a
letter to the architects quoting the minutes to that effect, etc.
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KENAI CITY COUNCIL MFETI,NG MINUTES WEDNESDAY 16 JANUARY 1963
The meeting was called to order at 8:25 p.m. and Mr. Morgan and Mr. McCann were nom-
inated Mayor pro-tem; Mr. Morgan was elected by a vote of four to one.
Roll call showed all members present but Mayor Dye and Mr. Lofstedt, both out of town.
Mr. Stanley "Bud" Cupps addressed Council as a representative of T. Stanton Wilson, Sec.
Kenai Food and Spirits, Inc. regarding transfer of liquor license from the partnership
of Marvin Dragseth and Donald Hallstead to single ownership of Mr. Hallstead. Public
hearings are required for transferences of liquor licenses and Mr. Wilson had directed
a letter to the Council stating the said partnership had not met all obligations; that
a lease agreement between the partnership and Kenai Food $ Spirits required the latter's
approval before tho-liquor license could be transferred; the loiter also pointed out
that State law required all debts should be cleared up before a license can be trans-
ferred. Council tabled the matter until next week when reports can be had from the
Health Officer, the police, and also requested copies of 1. the letter from the Al-
coholic Beverage Control Board to Mir. Cupps, 2. the application for transference from
Mr. Hallstead to the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board. The Clerk was instructed to in-
form the Board of the proceedings of Council action.
Minutes of the last meeting were approved.
Correspondence was read. (Letter from Garden Club re Litter Cans.)
City Atty. Fisher reported: PNA might be contacted as to their route development pro-
gram:- what proportion of Anchorage -Kodiak traffic comes to Kenai - it is harmful to the
City to have traffic re-routed out of the City, especially when it is knownat the take-
off point that landings cannot be made here - this promiscuous treatment of passengers
should be discouraged; Mr. Fisher also stated the Chamber of Commerce had a Marine
Facilities Committee and various other committees that are willing and eager to work
with their counterparts working for the City Council. The atty. had attended the Court
hearing Tues. 1S Jan. wherein the Court had upheld the motion for a preliminary injunction
against the City with regard to termination of the power franchise. At the same time
the Court had authorized extension of power service to various parties whom the City was
trying to protect with the action to terminate the franchise. The Court also held that
the receiver be authorized to explore offers of purchase of KPC, and instructed the re-
ceiver to keep the City especially advised; there are now three parties in the law -suit:
CUL, KPC and the City, with the possibility of a fourth party soon - the major creditor.
If future extensionsof pwer service are contemplated, the City will be asked to author-
ize such extension; Council agreed extensions are to be encouraged. The atty. also
suggested Council should be considering what might be done in the event the City does
not purchase KPC and they need to have a voice in the management; it was suggested a
coliittee s►_:)uld be formed to get information to the public regarding the bonding at
the coming election.
The Clerk read a report re newspace given to Kenai in the last issue of the Cheechako;
this report is included in these minutes.
Mr. Morin will contact the journalism teacher, Mrs. Willetts, to mimeograph a fact sheet
to be distributed to voters of Kenai. Atty. Fisher will draft this information with the
help of Councilman Morgan.
Mr. Sims moved, McCann seconded, the City go on record as heartily endorsing the Garden
Club's project to distribute litter containers about the City and that the City will
undertake to dispose of the trash collected. Motion passed.
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The Clerk reported: Res. #63-5, appointing election board was ready for Council
action; the final plat of Mommsen Addition #2 had been approved by the Planning Com-
mission and forwarded to the Council; the City's bid of $1,001.00 for the Addresso-
graph-Graphotype machines had been accepted by the City of Anchorage, but the latter
had been damaged in moving from the City Office to the warehouse. Damage was estimated
to be $500.00 according to Jack Mengedoht, representative of the Addressograph-Multi-
graph Corp. Mr. Jim Bell, Finance Director for the City of Anchorage,had suggested
the City proceed with the transaction and said he was sure a satisfactory agreement
could be reached. Clerk was instructed to contact Mr. "Pat" McKee to either get the
machine in working order or request a return of the deposit made. ($100.10.) The
members of the Evaluation Board who had accepted were: Messrs. George Navarre, Ray
Hartleib, Bob Belafield, Glen Kipp, Al Lee and Mr. Leo Oberts who had consented to
act in an advisory capacity. The Clerk also suggested a Council member should be on
the Board as it is helpful during Board of Equalization proceedings. Mrs. Galliett
had called to report the Sewerage Report was now in thehands of Mr. Frank Go of the
Div. of Health, Dept of HEW, and as soon as he had approved it, the City would get it.
Mr. Sims moved, Swires seconded, to accept the panel of Evaluation Board Members.
Motion passed, and Mr. Knackstedt was appointed by Acting Mayor Horgan to serve also.
Mr. Gene Morin, Ch. of the Planning Commission, suggested the developer of a subdivision
be required to sign his final plat attesting that all points of the Subdivision Ordinance
had been complied with. Mr. Morin's idea is this might expedite handling of plats. He
stated the Commission is still reviewing Ord. 10. 1he Clerk was instructed to see the
Atty. in regard to Mr. Morin's suggestion.
Mr. Oberts Teported on trip to Anchorage,for th Dock Harbor Commission to meet with
the Corps of Engineers. fie said nothing was being done on the City's application for
a small boat harbor, and that strong pressure needed to be exerted; that the
canneries located in the City handle 5 to 6 million dollars worth of fish and still no
facilities for boats to tie-up. He also recommended the City apply for emergency funds
to remove the rocks from the river mouth. The Atty. was directed to draft a resolution
requesting the Corps of Engineers to remove the navigational hazards in the Kenai
River channel.
The Clerk presented Res. #63-6 (Form CFA-430) Home and Housing Finance, showing com-
pletion of the Water System Design and Report. Mr. McCann moved, Sims seconded, that
Res. 4634 be adopted. motion passed, after public discussion.
After discussion with Mr. Gene Morin re the Dog Pound Contract, Mr. McCann moved, Swires
seconded, the City approve the contract regarding the Dog Pound Services with Mr. Morin.
Motion passed.
The question of a contract with the Health Dept. was discussed and Mr. McCann moved,
Mr. Swires seconded, the question of the health contract be tabled until next week.
Motion passed.
Mr. Sims moved, Swires seconded, the City monthly dinner -meeting be held on the last
Thursday of every month. Motion passed. The Clerk is to make the arrangements.
Mr. Knackstedt presented Res. 463-4, Mommsen Addition N2. Mr. McCann moved, Sims seconded,
Res. #63-4 be adopted. Motion passed. .
.Mr. Knackstedt presented Res. # 63-5. appointing an election board. Mr. Sims moved,
McCann seconded, Res. #63-5 be accepted. Motion passed.
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Mr. McCann moved, Knackstedt seconded, the street signs be ordered as suggested
on the agenda. Motion passed. The Street Mtce. personnel will also proceed
with preparation of posts for the signs. Money for both projects will come from
the Street budget.
Mr. McCann moved, Sims seconded, the Atty. draft a letter to the architects,
Manley & Mayer, approving the preliminary plan for therew high school and instructing
them to proceed with final plans. Nbtion passed.
The meeting adjourned, 11 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Mrs. Frances Torkilsen
City Clerk
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This letter is directed to the Chamber of Commerce as an appeal for counter -action
and to call attention to the gross inequities with regard to newspace allotted to the City
Of Kenai in the local paper 'Tile Cilee,:hako Sews",
There have been instances of I,eglect in the past; following is an objective resume
covering the last issue (11 January 1963) of the Cheechako:
Description Incites per news column .
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Kenai Soldotna
News 56"
139"
Advertising 292"
82"
Of the 56" allotted to Kenai, 24" were on the school, which covers both Communities; �
12" was an article on bowling: 9" was adult news meterial. 19 112" pertained to North Kenai.
The data on advertising does not include classified or City Notices.
The City of Kenai spent $89.Oo in the month of Nov.,
paying $131.00 in January for legal notices. $95.00 in Dec. and will be
The City and the State Health Officer submitted news material regarding the coming
bond elections on Monday 7 Jan., having been assured by the Cheechako staff that this would
be ample time for publication in the Jan 11 issue. These articles were not published.
A telephone call was made to Mr. Stewart, editor of the Cheechako, on 15 Jan. regard-
ing this ommission and emphasizing there wasn't much use in paying for legal notices if
pertinent news items were to be left out.
Mr. Stewart said they had had a "turn -over" in personnel in the news room: that
galleys had been set up for a sixteen page paper, but due to reduction in the staff, they
had to cut it to a twelve page issue, and had left in axe murders" (his own words) etc.
This information will be reported to the Kenai City Council. Perhaps a concerted
effort can be made to eradicate this lack of news coverage. Can the Chamber help?
Very truly yours,
Mrs. Frances Tork13len
City Clelll