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Home My WebLink About1963-01-23 Council Minutesr AGENDA - COUNCIL MEETING - WEDNESDAY 23 JANUARY 1963 ROLL CALL�l'�' PE SONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD �.L:.�a % /,•, � MINUTES / CORRESPONDENCE VV REPORTS: City Atty., Clerk, Commissions, etc. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: �ransfer of liquor license - Rainbow Bar /C"ontract with Div. of Health? NEW BUSINESS: fr- Clerk requests an executive session with Council re collection of Sales Tax. ALSO: Who has the City's manila file folder "Home and Housing Finance Agency?" ANDt Who picked up the yellow, letter -size envelope with HHFA'S Form C430 and letters from Galliett, copies of his contract, etc..?? Both of the above have disappeared after last Council meeting - please???? IN ADDITION: Clerk has received the policies for insurance from Leo. It would l,f , be appreciated if some Councilman would look them over before we pay. Your Clerk is NOT equipped to fathom the mysteries of these policies. Please???? 005%kk SUGGESTED AMENDMENT TO ORDINANCE 11 (SU WIVISIONS), SEC VIII, (b) ST WATER SUPPLY IN SUBDIVISIONS OF 2S LOTS OR 14DRE AN AppitoVID ptLIC WATER SUPPLY SMALL to PROVIDED P02 EACH LOT WITHIN THE SUBDIVISION AREA, THIS VATIR SUPPLY WILL MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF A -PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY- AS DEFINED IN THE STATE OF AIjSKA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE, TITLE 1, HEALTH AND WELFARE: DIVISION 1, WALTH. CMPTUR 20 SANITATION AMU ENGINEERING: SUN CMPTER 1, WATER SUPPLY; SECTION 231(a). PARTICULAR ITT]UfflON SHOULD 89 DIRECTED TORM COMPLIANCE WMI Sac. 236 OF THIS 010E. Reported to Council 23 Jan 63 vl-**C'opy to Planning Commission Joe guebta, Health Officer, Div. Health, Kenai, Alaska V_ __ A ---e•— ' A KENAI CITI COUNCIL MI\UTLS Niednesday 23 .January 1903 Mayor Uye called the meeting to order with all members present by Mr. Lofstedt. Mr. Joe Kuchta addressed the Council regarding the contract with the Div. of Health and also regarding water systems in Subdivisions within the City. fie suggested that Subdivisions should be required to meet the Alaska Code for public water supply. By establishing a standard for water systems now, the City can avoid many problems in the future when a City system is joined to an existing subdivision system. Mr. Dick Wagner requested of Council a "grace" period for constructing streets in the new proposed Black Gold Subdivision. It was his contention his corporation needed time to re -group its resources; that any money received for sale of lots would be put in escrow for st. construction. Mr. Dick Williams, -also of Black Gold Sub., said they wanted to cooperate with the City, put in culverts, driveways, and build the kind of roads the City wants. It was suggested the deeds to the individual buyers might state that roads would be installed by a certain time; also permission must be had from the Army before access routes can cross the Army's r.o.w. for drainage on the Army kD. Mr. Wagner and Mr. Williams will present to Council copies of proposed deeds re sts., etc. Mr. McCann moved, Sims seconded, to table a decision on Blak Gold regarding a "Brace" period for street construction. Motion passed. Mr. John Coveyou offered his resignation as dump operator, etc., as his wages were not commensurate with unemployment pay. Council asked if he would stay on if the job did not include dump operator and received an affirmative answer. The dump is not paying its own way, therefore Mr. Sims moved, Morgan seconded, the City dump be left open and that Jimmie clean it up at least once a week. Aotion passed and the Clerk was in- structed to get a notice in the paper requesting cooperation of the public in helping to keep the 'refuse site clean. Mr. Arthur Garrett of Alaska Power and Telephone Co. announced to Council he he pur- chased the interest of Mr. Frank Rowley in Kenai Power Corp. and also in Consolidated Utilities, Ltd.; he expressed the hope of bringing a closer understanding between the two organizations. Mr. Garrett gave a short history of his background which included power interests in Skagway, Craig, Tok, Klawak and Seldovia. Mr. Garrett said whether his co. has a franchise or not, it is the policy of the co. to give top -rate service. On request, he will provide the city atty. with aeopy of the prospectus which is a pre- liminary document; he needs the SEC's approval before receipt of a final prospectus which he hopes to get my 1 March and which he will mail to the City Council. Mr. Garrett hopes to merge KPC with his co. by issuing stock in Alaska Power & Tel. Co. to stockholders in KPC and CUL. Mr. Garret could see no way of getting power to Columbia Wards Fisheries before August or September. (J. W. Kauffman F, Co. are his underwriters.) Clerk was instructed to give Mr. Garrett a copy of the Kenai Gen. Plan and the School Brochure. He stated he would be glad to share the expense of the R. W. Beck Report. He is perfectly to extend power service, but not for one man if the town is paying for it. He will confer with Council on extensions. Questioned about the rate structure, Mr. Garrett explained he had not had time to go into it thoroughly, but as an advanced opinion it seemed if KPC and CUL are combined the present rates can be maintained except on the heating rate; those who have installed electric heating in homes based on the present rates would have to be provided with some satisfactory arrangement. Mr. Garrett said the business was still in the hands of the Court and all he could do for a month or two is answer questions - and not tell the Court what to do. By common consent Council adjourned to the Clerk's office for executive session re trans- ference of liquor license at Rainbow Bar. Re -assembling later, Mr. murgan moved, McCann seconded, transference of the liquor license from Hallstead and Dragseth, d/b/a Rainbow Bar, be approved with the stipulation that the letter of application doesn't show the signature of both partners. Motion passed. Mr. Dragseth has not contacted Council re this transfer. 1. ; I I City Council Minutes 1/23/63 Page two j Mr. Harold Galliette presented to Council hi,; Sewerage Report and Preliminary design. This concludes his contract with the City on preliminary planning. Mr. Galliette also presented an amended application for APW funds which ommitted a sewerage treat- ment facility, two wells, Broadway Ave. and Broadway Court, and 600' of line at the upper end of Birch Drive. This still leaves the City with 3 good wells with storage capacity and adequate water supply for domestic use, including fire emergencies, etc. Eliminating these items will enable the City tog) ahead with the project even though JU FA participation is limited to %66 2/3 instead of the %75 which the City is apply- ing for. Mr. Galliette contends the City does not need the Sewer treatment system; that no town located on tidal waters in the State of Alaska has such a system; that the dilution of sewage in the tidal estuary will be a ration of 1 part to 133,000 parts; The Dept. of HEW, Div. of Health has approved this amended plan, but thst the Alaska Fish & Game remains to be convinced. Mayor Dye%as fearful this amended report might be refused by eliminating the sewage treatment system as it was his opinion the groups who judge the worth of an applicant would be prejudiced against approving any grant without the sewage treatment. After much discussion, Mr. Morgan moved, Sims seconded, we send in the revised application to 191FA as prepared by Mr. Galliette. Roll call vote: Affirmative - Morgan, Sims, Swires, Knackstedt; Negative - McCann. Mr. Galliett had also prepared a letter of transmittal and Mr. Sims moved, Knackstedt seconded, to delete any reference to %66 2/3 in the letter of transmittal and send it as is. Roll call vote: Affirmative - Morgan, Sims, Swires, Knackstedt; Negative - McCann. Mayor Dye presented Res. #63-6 ( completing Galliett's contract). Mr. .Morgan moved, Swires seconded, we accept Res. #63-6, Form 430, completing the contract. Motion passed. Mayor Dye presented Res. #63-7 (revised application). Air. Morgan moved, Swires seconded, we send in the revised application reducing the amounts. Motion passed.unanimously. Mr. Morgan moved, Swires seconded, the question of the health contract be removed from the table. Motion passed. Mr. Morgan moved, Swires seconded, the City enter into another contract with the Div. of Health similar to last Year's. Motion passed. Mr. Morgan moved, McCann seconded, the application of the Chamber of Commerce for gambling permit be approved. Motion passed. Mr. Knackstedt presented Res. #63-8 providing for emergency removal of navigational hazards from the mouth of the Kenai River. Mr. Knackstedt moved, Swires seconded, Res. #63-8 be.adopted. Motion passed. Mr. Sims moved, Knackstedt seconded, the ordinance re transference of liquor licenses be tabled. Motion passed. Meeting adjourned 11:40 p.m. Respectfully ectfull submitted , r Mrs.Frances Torkilsen ACity Clerk 1 I 14 Motion: of ,3 C� A, C 3 Morgan eGah ysea c� Date: Motion: Date: Motion: �..-. 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