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AGENDA - COUNCIL MEETING 30 JANUARY 1963
(ROLL CALL
PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE III:ARD
1 MINUTES (of last two meetings)
CORRESPONDENCE
REPORTS: Atty., Clerk -
Floats for the inaugural parade were cancelled. It seems Kenai was
the only City to respond. Sign we ordered will be sent here in the
hope it can be used during the dog race days.
Have new bill from R. W. Beck b Assoc. $1,037.59 - Okay to pay???
The Dog Sled Committee (races) is working hard to collect money and
have asked for a $25.00 donation from the City.
Pe/Phone call from "Pat" McKee on the addressograph, etc. says it will
take about $200.00 to get both machines in good working condition
for what Kenai will be needing. Suggests making certain the cost
does not exceed this amount when requesting repairs from Mr. Mengedoht
/of Addressograph Co.
/A . McKee says he will do the appraisal for the buildings owned by
the City for the cost of his transportation plus assurance that he
will get the assessment contract for1964. He figures this appraisal
/ will take about two days.
J Reports - Commissions, etc.
UNFINISSHED BUSINESS:
t/ "Grace" period for construction of streets - Black Gold Subdivision
Discussion of Kuchta's suggestion re water systems in subdivisions,
and amending Ord. 111.
Ordinance re transference of liquorlicenses.
NEW BUSINESS:
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KE.NAI CITY COUNCIL NtINUTL•S - Meeting, lied., 30 January 1963
Mayor Dye called the meeting to order at 8:30'p.r.. after short executive session
with Mr. Odin Strandberg of CUL.
Roll call showed all members present but Sir. Morgan and Mr. Swires.
Mr. John Ault, Planning Consultantof Alaska Housing Authority, appeared at Council's
request,to explain steps involved in amending and extending the City's contract with
Alaska State Housing Authority. The amended plan would go into detail on neighbor-
hood planning, streets, defining zoning boundaries by legal description and would
furnish the City with property maps. This concise planning would study traffic
circulation, use of lands (subdivisions, parks, tidelands, harbor areas, stream
properties, recreation areas, etc. Cost of base map cannot exceed 1/2 of the
total contract; The City would pay 1/3 of the cost, the rest to come from Gov't.
financing. Considerable discussion was held re what should appear on the property
maps and whether or not the AHA should draft them or should the City have its own
engineer do so. Council will consult with the Engineer and let AHA know its de-
cision on furthering the contract. Mrs. Ruby Coyle was speaker from the floor.
Mr. Galliett stated he could furnish the City with nroperty maps showing boundaries
of lots, with lot and block number for less than half the sum quoted in his original
bid. ($13,080.00) Mr. Galliett estimated it would take about six months to deliver
the maps, and recommended hiring local help if there was an engineer in the City
qualified for the work. Ile pointed out the local man could have access to records
and would have a better working knowledge of the area.
Mr. AWt. also strongly recommended adoption of the Zoning Ordinance. The Interim
Ordinance was an emergency measure taken until the General Plan could be drafted
and adopted. Now that the City has its General Plan, the Zoning Ordinance is
necessary to furnish legal standing for the City's actions re zoning, etc. The
authority a Court gives Cities for zoning is based on its comprehensiveness. Zoning
protects investments in the City; establishes a legal base from which to work.
Kenai's Zoning Ord. is as loose as a City can go and still have an Ordinance.
Mr. Morin , Chairman of the Planning Commission, suggested a feasibility study of
re -zoning should be presented to the Planning Commission before any request for
re -zoning is considered. Business usage should be shown; Mr. Ault stated re -zoning
should never be by petition without also presenting business plans for the use of
the area. Mr. Morin also called attention to Sec. VII, E(S) of the Subdivision
Ord. (page 159) stating the City Sanitarian's part in approving Subdivisions. This
protects the City on lot sizes, water and sewer, etc. Financing depends on this
and, too, the City needs to establish standards for water and sewer systems in sub-
divisions. Otherwise great expense may be involved at such a time when the City
integrates the existing system with a City system.
Minutes of the last meeting were approved.
Correspondence was read.
Atty. Fisher reported he was having no luck in trying to get land for the hospital
Site. It was the Association's thought to have the State request withdrawal from
BLM and then give it to the City, but no definite answers have been given to this
suggestion. The atty. also reported on flagrant violation of the City's refuse
disposal ordinance on the part of the Inlet Bar in dumping over the bank. Pictures
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30 January 1963
were exhibited to Council showing results of this violation. The atty. was directed
to write the bar owner according to Ordinance.
Mayor Dye also announced a resolution had been taken to Juneau for legislation re
Sec. 6 Subdivision by the State providing that the State abide by City Ord. in Subdiv.
Clerk reported, in addition to report appearing on the agenda, brochure on bond
election should be in the mail by Friday; Dog Race Comm. would appreciate a donation, etc.
Mr. Sims moved, Knackstedt seconded, the City donate $50.00 to the Dog Race. Comm. Passed.
Mr. Sims moved, McCann seconded, the City withdraw its bid for the Addressograph-Graph-
otype machine to the City of Anchorage and to request a return of the initial ten
percent payment. ($100.10) Motion passed.
Mr. Knacksted moved, Sims seconded, the City pay R. W. Beck and Associates the bill
for $1,037.59. Motion passed.
Mr. Knackstedt moved, Sims seconded, the City retain Mr. Glenn McKee.for 1964 on the
same basis as 1963. (For building evaluation for tax rolls.) Motion passed,
Mr. Dick Williams presented the proposed deed to be used for potential buyers of
lots in the planned Black Gold Subdivision; he stated Black Gold has an escrow account
at the bank wherein 10% of the funds is set aside for street construction. In answer
to inquiry from Council re roads in Bush Lanes, Mr. Williams stated everyone in Bush
Lanes has access to his property and that the streets had been dedicated to the City.
As the Council wished an opinion from the Atty. re the abovementioned deed, Mr. Sims
moved, McCann seconded, to table decision on Black Gold streets until next week. Passed.
Mr. Williams announced plans were in the making for an $80,000 theatre to be constructed
in the Spring.
The attorney was directed to work on a amendment to Ord. 11 regarding water and sewer,,
systems in subdivisions and to consult with Galliett and the Health Officer re same. -
Council considered the proposed ordinance regarding transference of liquor licenses
along with the suggested changes by Trooper Robertson; the Clerk was instructed to
re -draft the Ord. with the changes and submit to Council next week.
Meeting adjourned at 11:05 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Mrs. Frances Torkilsen
City Clerk
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