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AGENDA - COUNCIL ILETING - XEVVESOAV 6 FLSRUARV 1963
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
CZeAk %quests executive 6e64ion ae satea -tax - this 6houedn't .take 15 min.
✓ Appo.cnAnent o6 Soun membeA6 to PZanni.ng Comni.66.ion
Olcd. # 63, %edna6t ne .taan66enence o6 Z.i.quon Z.icenae6, etc. T,%oopeA
-WUeat.6on 6ugge6t4 ticen6ing bantendeu; o6.ten an owneA ,i.6 aceeptabte
bat help may be que6tionabZe - .thi.6 woutd aZbw some contnoZ ove.
pv t6onnee .in Z.iquoa. e6tzbU6hmen.t6. (Redna6x ¢noosed.
Conthac t with Atka Housing Au.thon i ty?
✓Zoning OAd finance?
Amendment to Ovid. J 1 neganding aztm and sewer Ap tem6 .in Subd ,V4A.i.orl4
NEW BUSINESS:
amounting absentee baZeot,6 and canva,66 o6 votes, eteetion S Feb. 163.
KENAI CITY COUNCIL MINUTE'S 6 FEBRUARY 1963
Mayor Dye called the meeting to order at 8:00 p.m. and roll call showed all members
present.
Mr. Frank Rowley addressed the Council with regard to the sub -standard wiring in various
establishments in town. lie stressed the need for inspection and a Code for the City.
Mr. Morgan moved, McCann seconded, the Atty. bedirected to draft an ordinance adopt-
ing the National Electric Code. Motion passed. Consideration of this is to be on
the agenda next week. Meanwhile Council willconsider appointment of an inspector.
Mr. Stan Thompson addressed Council to protest the City's entering into an extended
contract with the Alaska State !busing Authority for precise Planning. lie stated he
came as spokesman for many citizens who were apposed to the existing plan and would
not appreciate a furthering of another. It was his contention the City should hire
local help for drafting the property maps and that this could be done independently
rather than as part of Precise Planning. lie thought this was a time for strict
economy due to the City's bonding, and thatthere were other projects in need of
attention, i.e. sanding City Streets, etc. Mr. Thompson was informed Lhe City is
considering a proposal from a local surveyor for drafting property maps.
Minutes of the last meeting were approved.
Correspondence from two bond companies was read. Also a resolution from Planning
Commission approving the Zoning Ordinance.
Clerk reported re opportunity to purchase a used tape recorder for $50.00 for a
machine selling @ $125 to $ISO new. Discussion was held; Mr. McCann moved, Morgan
seconded, the City purchase the recorder for $50.00. Roll call vote: Affirmative -
Morgan, Lofstedt, McCann; Negative - Sims, Swires, Knackstedt and Mayor Dye.
Planning Commission reported on approval and recommendation to the Council re adopt-
ing the Zoning Ordinance. Mr. Gagnon's letter re FHA loans was read and Mr. Morin
pointed out the City needs conditions condusive to loaning; also that Farmers Housing
Loans will not be availabl4 after the City's population passes 2500. Mr. Morin also
read a letter from Mr. Dean A. Gay of Warde D. Watson Realty Co., Bakersfield, Calif.
which is included in these minutes. air. Morin stated the Planning Commission appre-
ciated this letter as it was an objective opinion not biased one way or another re
Kenai. Copies were also given to the Council.
Mr. Knackstedt moved, Morgan seconded, the Council hold a public hearing on the Zoning
Ordinance Monday, March 4 at 8:00 p.m. Motion passed.
The Attorney recommended Bond Counsel benotified ofZsi
the re t of the election.
Mayor Dye explained the procedures of as lmaing/ a bid on the bonds at
a certain price and rate of interest. If the City turns their offer down, they can
still be retained to place the bonds on the open narket. If an agreement is signed,
as with Marshall $ Meyer re the school bond, other companies refrain from negotiation
until the bid is accepted or rejected. With consent of Council, the Clerk was instructed
to write the bonding people who made inquiries and tell them the contingencies involved
in putting the bonds on the market and that they will be advised as to the outcome.
Mr. Dye also stated he had been informed there was a good chance the City could get
the school bond at 3.75; that revenue bonds are usually 1/2 to 3/4 of a cent higher.
The Atty. also reported now is the time to be thinking of flouridation of City water
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if this is going to be done; he said the City might expect a letter from Mr.
Collier of the Trans -Alaska Tel. Co. re problems in the area; fie read a letter
from Mrs. Mason re the proposed Army drainage ditch across 500, of her homestead
wherein she stated her willingness to grant an easement for $500.00 or relief from
the property tax for two years. This latter request could not be granted re tax
release. A copy of the letter will be sent to Major Allen at itiildwood Station
along with notice of the City's willingness to cooperate with the Army to the ex-
tent of possibly paying $500.00 for this right-of-way. The Atty. was of the opinion
it might be better to go through condemnation procedures than to set a precedent
along this line.
Nr. Sims moved, Morgan seconded, to remove from the table the question of waiver
of street construction in Black Gold Subdivision. Motion passed. Mr. Dick Williams
announced to Council he had spoken with 'Major Allen of Wildwood re access to sub-
divided property along the Army Road. Maj.'Allen had told him access would not be
denied as long as property owners installed culverts and driveways to Army specifica-
tions; however, when asked to get this in writing to present to the Planning Commis-
sion along with the final Plat, Mr. Williams protested this would be too time con-
suming and that it would delay finalizing the contract with construction men re sts.,
etc. After much discussion re escrow, inspection of sts., administration of ageee-
ment to waive Ord. 36 requirements, the following proposal was made: "that the
requirements on streets in Black Gold Subdivision be waived for a period of 12 to 18
months but no later than the 1964 construction season. In lieu of street construction
the developer will open an account in escrow to bedrawn on only for street development
and co -signed by both parties to the agreement, i.e. developer and City. The account
is to be opened in the local bank in an amount of $1500.00 and payment of 25% of
receipts from lot sales with no less than $750.00 per month; there will be no monthly
payment to escrow until two months after approval of the final Plat. Actual Street
work of equal value will be acceptable in lieu of cash deposit to the account. Cost
of inspector selected by the City, escrow fees and any other costs incurred by the
City in administering this waiver will be borne by the developer." Mr. Knockstedt
moved, Sims seconded, to accept this motion re roads in the Subdivision of Black
Gold Estates. Motion passed with Mr. McCann dissenting. Mr. Williams stated he
would start immediately trying to secure the documents from the Army.
Mr. Morgan moved, Swires seconded, all Old Business on the Agenda except nominations
to the Planning Commission be waived. Motion passed.
'Nominations of Jack Thompson, Ira English and Ed Steele were made and each man was
elected unanimously to serve on the Planning Commission.
The absentee vote on 5 Feb.'s election was counted; Mayor Dye requested any protests
as to prohibitive practices occurring at the election. There being none from the floor
and none in writing, Council moved to accept the election returns delivered by the
Judges and Clerk, which returns are included in these minutes.
Meeting adjourned 11:55 p.m.
Res fu� submitted,
Mrs. Frances Torkiisen
City Clerk
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CITY PLANNING C"1SSIOK
--�� Kenai, Alaska
,P6MQff NO -RESOLUTION NO.
WHEREAS, the City of Kenai thfough action by the
City Council and its appointed boards and commissions, and
with the cooperation of the State and Federal Governments
and local governing bodies, has during the past year engaged
in planning for a sound, logical, and orderly development of
Kenai City, and
--the sum total of these efforts has culminated in.
a single document adopted by the Kenai City Planning Commission
called the •'1980 Kenai General Plan", and
--whereas, the comprehensive data presented in the
1980 General Plan offers a sound basis for zoning the use of
private land, and
--whereas, zoning is a recognised municipal means
for promoting the health, safety, morals, and general welfare,
and
--whereas, zoning is a means to implement the General
Plan, and
--whereas, Section 16-1-35, 24th ACLA 1949, empowers
the City to enact a Zoning Ordinance and to provide for its
administration, enforcement, and amendments, and
--whereas, the City Council has established a City
Plaming Commission and appointed it as the Zoning Commission,
Now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED that the Zoning
Ordinance for the City of Kenai, as prepared b th Alaska
State Housing Authority and approved on �i'� 19ce,
by the City Planning Commission, hereby be opted by the
Kenai City Council as the official Zoning Ordinance for Kenai&.
Alaska.
Passed and pproved by the Kenai Cit PI Bening Commission
this day of `� , 19l7.
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PUBLIC NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of
Kenai, Alaska, will conduct a public hearing on the Zoning
Ordinance of the City of Kenai, Alaska, on the
day of M A RC li 1963, at $f pa P.M. in the tea# City
p Q t�aHibd, Kenai, Alaska. 1 D G•
The purpose of this hearing is to consider the adoption of the
Zoning Ordinance of the City of Kenai, Alaska, as set forth and
required in Section 16-1-35, 24th ACLA 1949.
Any person or organization desiring to be heard will be
afforded the opportunity.
Date
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Mrs. Frances Torkilsen
City Clerk
Copies of the proposed Zoning Orrdina eta d,Magp I be
available for inspection at �/ b �een the
hours of c} — : , from I �.Q,(J" 1967, until the time
of the public hearing.
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(Reprinted with permission of the yriter)
Lira. Georgia Struble
Secretary, Planning Commission
Kenai, Alaska
Dear Mrs. Struble:
I vas somewhat upset upon receiving your letter of November 28th. It is true that
I did make certain statements at the California Real Estate association convention
in San Francisco and these statements were directed at certain types of staff
members in zoning and planning and some planning commissioners; however, I would
like to explain that my topic, as a panelist at the convention at which I was speak—
ing to the zoning and planning committee of the California Real "state Association
was to cover the topic "Should Cities be Alloyed to Regulate Zoning on an Economic
Basis?"
Urtortunately, only a part of my speech was picked up by the San Francisco Chronicle
and I will admit they quoted me correctly, but I am sure if you had been in attend—
ance at the meeting you would have had a bettor understanding of the statements than
having read them out of a newspaper. I spoke without a written speech.
The furthest thing from my mind would be to eliminate zoning and planning. I am a
member of the Bakersfield Planning Commission and have been for approximately five
years. More important than being a planning commissioner I am a realtor and have
been a realtor for over fifteen years. Being a realtor I sincerely believe in plan—
ning and zoning and feel that it is one of the most important tools that we have
in our industry.
We here in Bakersfield are trying to make Bakersfield grow. We are trying to make
it grow industrial wise; we are trying to make it grow with people coming here to
live, to retire. Some of the worst criticisms that we receive from outsiders coming
to our area is the hodge podge, the unplanned way that Bakersfield grew for marry
years before we did adopt a zoning and planning ordinance. As you probably know at
this time the City and County have gotten together and Bakersf ield is the only City
in the State of California that has a joint City and County general plan.
For many years the city of Bakersfield has had a zoning ordinance and is precisely
i zoned in the entire area of the City. In the county area of urban Bakersfield we
y. were unzoned. I believe I can say with assurance that property values have been
better maintained, growth more orderly, we had fewer problems inside the city with
our zoning ordinances and our precise zoning than via have had outside in the unin,
i{ oorporated area. It is interesting to L-now that at this time the unincorporated area,
or as ws call it, the county area surrounding .3akersfield is actually two thirds
larger than the City itself and at the present time the county is working on a precise
20ne. They are approximately Wo precisely zoned in the area and it is showing an
! improvement and a stronger growth than it did before it was zoned.
There are so many reasons zoning and planning are good for the real estate business.
I feel that I do not have the time or space in this letter to recite them all, but
to list a f ew:
1. It is my feeling that if an area is unzoned and has no plan they are open for
f criticism from people on the outside, people that are coming in to invest in your area.
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Mrs.. Georgia Struble — 2 December 6, 1962
Z., By having proper zoning and planning you are better able to substantiate and main—
tain property values in your commercial and industrial areas.
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3. Good planning and zoning will g:.ve you an orderly growth.
4. Your residential values will be maintained; you will not have ugly unsightly in—
dustrial and commercial growth in your residential areas that will tend to devaluate
good property.
s 5. Good planned regulated zoning creates values unequaled in unzoned areas.
Going back to the experience that we have had in Bakersfield, some of the worst prob.•
A lens that we have to overcome today are some of the unsightly improper growths that
have developed over the years before Bakersfield developed its zoning ordinances.
I am sure that if I had the feeling of all of the brokers who belong to the California
Real Estate Association that more than the majority of them would definitely be
jopposed to doing away with the zoning ordinances in their particular areas. This
would do nothing but lead to chaos. As I read in your lettor the people who want to
not have a general plan and general zoning are in favor of allowing the people who I
asked for zoning to have zoning. The only thing I can say in this regard is it leaves
good' improvement unprotected. For example a small site of two to five acres zoned 1
commercial, improved with a good development can be damaged by an unzoned area at
+9 boundaries with unsightly low class improper construction and uses. This in my
opinion ie highly detrimental to the good development and to incentive for good v
development. I can't help but feel the realtors who are opposing your zoning will,
if they give it more thought and more study find that zoning and planning can actually
be a benef it to their business rather than a hindrance. Upon first thought planning
and zoning appears to be depriving one of his property right; however, if handled
right it protects our property values.
I am trying to get together some things that could be of benefit to you. I am going
to send you a copy of our master plan that we have worked out vnth the county. I
will also send you a copy of our city ordinance and our county ordinance and I do feel
that you people on the planning commission viould be doing an injustice to your area
if you allowed your zoning and planning to be thrown out. All that it would do would
make your area regress rather than progress.
December 6, 1962 Sincerely yours,
, Sean A. Gay
DEAN A. GAY
ifarde D. Matson Realty Co.
Bakersfield, California
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