HomeMy WebLinkAbout1963-03-27 Council MinutesAGENDA - COUNCIL NUA'ING, ADNESDAY 27 MARCif 1963
ROLL CALL
,-'PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD:
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CORRESPONDENCE
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REPORTS: Atty., Clerk, Commissions, etc.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
v Second reading - Ord. w45 (`Iat1. Elec. Code)
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NEW BUSINESS:
PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE (IEARD:
KL.iAl CITY COLA'CIL MIN011ti 27 `.tARCd 19b3
•layor Dye called the meeting; to order at ):, p.w. t.itn all members present but `fr. Sims.
Roger Meeks addressed the Council rc-.luestine assurance the ,American Legion would have use
of two acres of cemetery land if tiie plot of eleven acros now being, applied for is conveyed
to the City. Tne Clerk was instructed to direct a letter to the Legion assuring them the
City would convey two acres to them if and when the City acquires title.
Mr. Strandberg requested a meeting; with Council in executive session. Council agreed to
meet with him right after the regular meeting,. 14r. Strandberg also presented plans for the
water system in Mommsen Addition :cos. 1 & 2. Council inspected and discussed the designs
and Mr. Morgan moved, Swires seconded, to accept the water system of !lommsen Addition Nos.
1 & 2 subject to the approval of the health Officer and the specifications of the National
Board of Fire Underwriters. (Ord. I1). Motion passed.
Minutes of the last meeting were approved as corrected.
Correspondence was read. The City ree d. word the vrade r at Soldotna and two dump trucks
at Palmer will be given to the City from Excess Equipment Board; Mr. Glenn Kipp requested
removal of the siren from the Elk's Clubhouse on the grounds it was detrimental to his bus-
iness.
The Attorney reported he had the Ord. on depth of water mains started; had written Sen.
Bartlett thanking him for visiting Kenai at the Open house of the Clinic; wanted to know
what was going on with the Airport project --had anything; new developed --and we mustn't let
it drop; requested direction from the Council re a traffic violation wherein no bail was
collected and the violator did not show up for a hearing. Council agreed the Atty. should
proceed with the case.
Mayor Dye reported a conversation with Rep. Roid, from Skagway, had revealed that `1r.
Garrett's Co. had not given satisfactory service --that it was very difficult to get troubles
corrected , etc.
Mr. Morgan reported the Hospital Association had selected Lot 4, Sec. 3, TSN, R11W.S.M. as
being more suitable that Lot 3, same section.
The Clerk reported: letters to the Corps of Engineers had been sent re soil erosion nn the
bank and the date of start of construction on the City dock,but no answer had been reed.
Also, in answer to a notification, the U. S. Coast Guard advised the light at the river
mouth will be re -installed when the Cutter Sedge is in the area in April. A copy of this
letter was sent to Mr. Coyle, Small Boat Harbor Comm. Chairman.
Ordinance #45 was accepted :or second reading without oral presentation. Mr. Morgan moved,
Swires seconded, to accept Ord. #45 on seconde readine. Notion passed.
The Clerk was instructed to send for copies of the National Plumbing Code.
The Atty. General's opinion on religious exemptions from tax is to be on next week's agenda.
Also any Federal action re rents to schools, parking lots, etc.
Mr. Knackstedt suggested subdividers not he taxed on individual lots, but on an acreage basis
in order to encourage subdividing. Morgan pointed out this would eliminate the ad valorem
tax basis and would be unfair to the purchaser of a lot who pays taxes on different assess-
ment. It was agreed the most desirable graded tax would be a higher tax on undeveloped land
than on buildings - thus encouraging construction and improvements, 'though some allowances
would have to be considered for homesteaders.
Council Minutes Page two 3/27/63
Charles Peavley inquired of Council what was being done in Sec. 6 re the State's plans to
subdivide. The project is stalemated over road construction. Mr. ',Iorgan roved, McCann
seconded, the City contact the State and request then to put the lots in Sec. 6 up for sale
with roads according to their own specifications. Roll call vote: Affirmative - Lofstedt,
McCann, Morgan; Negative - Knackstedt, Swires, Mayor lye. Motion failed.
Mr. Knackstedt moved, Morgan seconded, to leave the position of the siren to the discretion
of the Fire Department and the Civil Defense director. Motion passed after discussion.
Mr. Morgan moved, Knackstedt seconded, the City deposit another 10,000.U0 in Federal Savings
and Loan and do the rest of our banking with Alaska State Bank. Motion passed with Mr.
McCann dissenting.
Clerk was instructed to get a notice in the Cheechako regarding the appointment of Mr. Waldo
Coyle as Chairman of the Small Boat harbor Commission and also that Mr. Biel Cole is assisting
him. Anyone having information that will assist Mr. Coyle is his feasibility study to con-
struct a harbor, remove rocks from the River, etc. is asked to contact Mr. Coyle or Mr. Cole.
The Clerk was instructed to direct a letter of commendation the Kenai Community Clini.
expressing, on behalf of the City, the appreciation for their efforts and the cooperations
of everyone concerned.
Mr. Morgan moved, Knackstedt seconded, the City donate $100.00 to the Kenai Community Clinic.
Motion passed.
Meeting adjourned at 10:20 p.m. for an executive session with Mr. Strandberg.
Respectfully submi ted,
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Mrs. Frances Torkilsen
City Clerk
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