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AGENDA - KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING 12 JUNE 1963
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REPORTS: Atty.;*Clerk, Commissions
�•*Carl Seaman is clearing ground for his fourplex and requested per-
mission to dump stumps over the bank --lie will put dirt in the gulley
where the City dumped car bodies last Spring. Ile also might strip
his half of the road adjoining his property.
P/�Dr. Spencer wishes'to know if the City will Great a Utilities
Commission if we buy Kenai Power Corp. lie suggests a Utilities
Department instead with powers and policy -making remaining with
the Council as they are the elected officials. lie offers to draft
an ordinance creating a utilities department if you wish.
04FINISHED BUSINESS:
Resolution establishing a tax levy
Second Reading Ord. #44
Election of Vice -Mayor
Ord. establishing an Airport Commission
NEW BUSINESS:
Ordinance regarding property owner registration with the City
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KENAI CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 12 JHNE 1963
Neeting was called to order at 8:0f p.m. and roll call showed all rem) le r present but
Lofstedt and Swires.
Ar. Martin B. Underwood, Commissioner of the Dept. of Public Safety, addressed Council
re police work, civil defense and fire safety. fie solicited expressions, favorable or
otherwise about the policing of the City. '.Ir. Underwood also commedted on his Depart-
ment's appreciation of the support the City has given the Volunteer Fire Dept. and the
Civil Defense effort. In response to a complaint from the Fire Chief about both
Troopers being absent from the City simultaneously, he said starting 1 July, there
shouldn't be any more trouble along this line as the Dept. is putting more Troopers on
various stations, so shouldn't have to call on those stationed in Kenai. lie will send
a letter to the City re next year's contract and will see that it coincides with the
Fiscal year.
Mr. "Mac" NtGahan presented his Civil Defense plan and budget for 63-64. The Plan calls
for construction of a $120,000.00 building for C.U. purposes, to be built with half and
half matching funds. The money is available this fiscal year and }dr. HcGahan has had
assurances from the Anchorage office, there is a good chance of getting approval of the
Plan. He is on call S hours a day at the telephone and during alerts he stands by 24
hours a day. This building can be used for purposes other than C.D., but in times of
emergency, etc., it can be used only as specified in the Plan.
Mr. McCann moved, Sims seconded, we allow $5500.00 in the budget for Civil Defense.
Roll call vote: Affirmative-Knackstedt, AcCann, Sims; Negative -Morgan. Motion passed.
Mr. Sims moved, Knackstedt seconded, to accept the Civil Defense Plan as presented by a
Mr. McGahan with the stipulation the location of the building be subject to change if
agreeable with the State. Motion passed unanimously.
Council discussed power to the school with Mr. Frank Rowley; also the City's assumption
of expense for field lights on the airport. Clerk reported on a phone call from fir.
McAllister: that the estimated cost to hook-up power to the school was $2200.00; that
c this sum would Have to be approved by him after studying Rowley's report, but in the
interest of expediency, he suggested the Council go ahead and sign the contract using
the $2200.00 figure. do would then contact all attys. in the case, get their approval,
buy the materials necessary and get construction started early next week. Ile also
wanted Helon Stetzer to be informed of this and said he would get a cost estimate of
getting power to her as soon as possible.
Morgan moved, Knackstedt seconded, to advance the $2200.90 and sick the contract for
power for the school. Passed unanimously.
Minutes were approved after correction by the Clerk.
Correspondence was read: Div. of Lands has no patented land in Sec. 2, TSy, Rlili., S.M.
Mr. Morgan suggested the City get soil tests from that area to see if gravel is avail-
able.
Atty's. report not given due to his absence.
Clerk's report was given: Mayor Dye and James liolIingsworth.were desi;;nated as rep-
resentatives of City's membership in American Public Works Association. They will re-
ceive the Yearbook and monthly AP4A REPORTER which will be circulated among Council.
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This is Clean-up leek and Sat. is Pickup Day. The Army is donating two trucks and
operators, the City will have two trucks- drivers Morgan and Knackstedt (volunteers),
Jimmie will be at the Dump with the D-S to handle loads brought in; a Fire Truck
will stand by to watch over the burning of combustibles; Mr. Sims and Mr. McCann will
donate the hiring of two men to help as they cannot be active themselves. Jimmie was
instructed to push a drainage ditch through at the end of Coveyou Road before having
the Cat brought back to the Dump. Mr. Sims will check with Mr. Malone re property
maps for the City.
Mr. Archer reported Soldotna's Ambulance Corps is no longer active and they are depend-
ent on Kenai for'this service --also, their Fire Dept. is down to one truck. lie requests
an ordinance requiring people to notify the F.U. before burning grass, berm, etc. lie
also wishes authorization to deputize himself as policemen at the scene of a fire. The
City will contact Commissioner re both of these items. +fr. Archer said they wished to
clean up around Fire Hall and wondered abort City equipment --this will be removed when
the City acquires use permit for the FAA Mtce. bldg.
Clerk was instructed to chekc on City insurance on Equip. during Clean-up; also to ad-
vertise for bids to remove the quonset adjacent to the Little League Hall Field.
Mr. Morgan moved, Knackstedt seconded, that Seaman be allowed to dump berm in McCann's
and Gee's gully. Passed unanimously.
Mr. Knackstedt moved, McCann seconded, Dr. Chas. Spencer draft an ordinance creating a
Utility Department for the City. Passed unanimously.
Mr. Morgan presented Ord. #47, which repeals Ord. #46 and allows for issuance of G.O.
Bonds in the amount of $1,115,000.00. Hr. Sims moved, McCann seconded, we adopt Ord.
#47, the Kenai Iiigh School G.O. Bond Ordinance. Roll call vote: Affirmative - Knack-
stedt, McCann, Morgan, Sims; Negative -!lone.
Meeting adjourned 11:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Mrs. Frances Torkilsen
City Clerk
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