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PERSOAS SCOEDULED TO 3E dl:Aku - Stanley h;ol fe - transfer of cnu husiness
to 41vin 0. ..*erner-'.'iroo>)er is unni,�, a name chaeck on !"Ir.
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REPORTS - Atty., **Clerk, Commissions
** :4eeting with School ioard, Monday 23 if okay with Council
appointment of Planning Commission Menber to replace N!r. Morin
ollrill received from R.1:.9eck & Associates - $4,735.82, leaves a
oalance in the bank of little over $6,000.00 witii no revenue in
Sight until Octooer.
4. W. Griffin, Div. of :Iealth, Real Estate, says the City may
use about 12' x IS' in the smaller quonset and this bldg. must
have heated storage. (Clark's, in Anchorage, say it will cost
$500.00 to move the large building, and if they do it, it must
be done next fired., Thurs., Friday or Sat.)
OLD BUSI;E V _ CL
He• iStreet closure at night - Kenai Korners
NEW BUSINESS
MFETIVG TLJI*,SUAY 17 SEPTE:•1BI-,R :YIT11 HEA, RIVERSIDE HOUSE 7 P.A.
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KENAI CCfY COUNCIL .•IT':IlrI,S
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:leetinq called to order at `i:OS p.m. by Vice Aayor Ilorier ;wires. !toll call showed all
members present but 'Mayor Dye.
'ir. Stan -+Inlfe addressed Council re.luestine a-)_)roval for transference of his taxicab nosiness
to Alvin J. ►erner. Council directed the Clerk to write a letter indicating the ap::roval of
Council !providing Ar. !'derner can naet tie requirements of Irdinance 12.
James Doyle in.luired who authorized Standard's filling, of tanks on airport, and was informed
the City will alternate amounn Cie three oil companies in purc:iasinp fuel until an invitation
for proposals can be issued.
`Ir. Strandberg reported approx. 3 niles of line nave been constructed serving 29 new customers
and more applying all the timem plus 12 hook-ups within the City; he will present a graph
next week showing the progress of )XI. -the plant is nroducing 150 kw over last year; says
the Dept. of Revenue has an auger that has been claimed for taxes and Ar. Strandberg re-
quests authorization to negotiate for its purchase - Council says Po ahead; Says City Cat
will not be needed to clear R.O.W. at school, the job is completed; requests authorization
for more funds to make overbuild and underbuild at: Walkerville Crossing, Homer Swires Tap -
and Linwood Dr. Tap. Ir. 'IcCann moved, Knackstedt seconded, to authorize Mr. Strandberg to
accept the proposal of HEA for crossing and to operate on incoming revenues for expansion
and construction. Motion ;gassed unanimously.
Some discussion was ,field on hiring personnel who reside in the City. Council's policy has
been to accord preference to a resident in the event two persons of equal ability apply.
4 Correspondence was read; Letter from Mrs. Petersen (Library Board) thanking the City for
$200.00 donation to the Library, and also a brief history of the new flag and flag pole --the
flag holds an official certificate that it has flown over the Canitol at Washington; Letter
from Carpenters Union re use of local labor on City projects; letter from Dr. Spencer re Code;
letter from Lars Johnson, Director of Div. of Aviation announcing execution of documents
enabling transfer of funds from State to City in the amount of $332,010.00.
Mr. Morgan moved, !tcCann seconded to take the City Code off the table. :lotion passed. Mr.
Morgan moved, Morin seconded, to place the Code on the agenda every week until it is passed.
Motion passed.
Clerk reported: request from Mr. linzler for return of 4 timbers which has been rented by
Mr. Kuchta @ $15.03 for two days for moving, the quonset from Wildwood to City ground --also
additional cost of $75.00 from Iloyt for moving the building; reported evaluation from the
State for school tax purposes as: Real property-36,041,727; Personal Property-$1,208,345.00;
J Boats $238,000.00; Total-$7,488,472.00 m 3 112 mills = $26,208.25, City's share of school
budget for 1964. Clerk requested executive session at the close of meeting.
I; Considerable discussion was held re Preston, Thorgrimson's letter re levy of 1964 tax to
allow for issuance of water and sewer bonds. Council delayed action until Mayor Dye returns
-!: from Seattle. Building evaluation for 1964 is $4,298,211.00.
1 Council agreed to meet with the School Board to discuss school budget at 7:00 p.m., Wednesday
}� September 25. as too many Councilmen could not make a meeting tentatively set for ,•londay, 23rd.
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CITY COUNCIL .•IBILUES
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Mr. 'McCann moved, Knackstedt seconded, the City authorize Cler:: to move the C.b.1uonset if
the cost does not exceed SSU,).:)J. Motion :)asset' uita ''nr;,an dissentin?.
1-dth consent of Council, :iiyor :;wires a, ointed :'r. P.ichard bority to serve on the Planning
Commission to replace 'ir. `lorin Para resigned to serve on the Council. 'r. i)ority had ex-
pressed willingness to serve.
Hearing on night closure of street i•y Kenai ):orners %.as Pnst-•on^.d as 'fr. Stan Thomnson
could not he present.
Mr. Morgan presented Res. #53-26, Acceptance of AP.- Offer. 1r. ",:organ moved, �:orin seconded,
to accept Res. #63-26. 'lotion passed unanimously.
Atty. was directed to draft an ordinance taxinf personal property on trailers only using
City Resolution #25 as a guide.
Mr. Morgan presented Res. #63-27, Final Plat of Cinderella Subdivision. Xlr. Horgan moved,
Morin seconded, to approve Res. Mb3-27 accepting the Final Plat of the Cinderella :iubdivision.
Passed unanimously.
Mr. Morgan moved, florin seconded, that tine Council authorize insurance for Coveyou's car
when he's on City business. Passed unanimously.
Mayor Swires reported Mr. Kuchta's request for letter to Div. of Health headquarters summing
up the need for a part-time Clerk for the local iiealtii officer. After some discussion,
Council agreed to refrain from entering into personnel business with the Dept. of health.
Responsibility for the newly acquired flat-bed will be resolved after the Mayor's return.
Dick Morgan reported: it will take about $1500 to $2000 to put the Cat in tip-top shape;
Street budget for salaries is over -extended, but work will continue with additional funds
to come from equipment and maintenance monies;
Council adjourned -for executive session and reconvened in half hour.
Atty. is directed to draft an ordinance requiring, all City taxes to be paid before liquor
licenses are renewed. Also the Atty. is directed to write letters re criminal procedures
for delinquent sales taxes.
Meeting adjourned 10:25 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
'ors. Frances Torkilsen
Cty. Clerk
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