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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1963-11-06 Council Minutes! 1 - AGENDA - KENAI CITY COUNCIL 6 NOVEMBER 1963 'ROLL CALL Q PERSONS SCHEDULED M BE HEARD: e/ �^"•� .40' API-4. %?� om ti �MINUI'ES CORRESPONDENCE / REPORTS: Atty., Clerk, Commissions fl�) OLD BUSINESS: ,Ordinance adopting the Codification of Ordinances. Methods of Financing Water b Sewer Project f Zoning Ord. as prepared by Citizen's Committee and Council -- if back from the printer. NEW BUSINESS: f J KENAI CITY COINCIL MINUTES 6 NOVEMBER 1963 While awaiting a quorum, an informal hearing was held for the following: Mr. Ed Nickerman, representing the Chamber of Commerce, inquired if the City was inter- ested in assuming responsibility for the now vacated Kenai Pharmacy building. Mrs. Erwin, the owner, has offered to donate the use of the building as a Teen -Age Center, etc. The Chamber is interested in using it as a meeting place, and it was thought various organi- zations in town might want it for parties, dances, meetings, etc. Cost of heating iE estimated to be $120 per month --lights, approx. $50 per month. Mrs. Erwin requests the taxes be forgiven. the -Health Officer has stated this building should be condemned for serving food; Mr. Nickerman will check with him about this. Council agreed the City would not be interested in undertaking the project, but would aid any other group as much as possible. Taxes amount to approx. $215.00 per year on the building. Mr. Jaynes reported to Council on recommendations he had made to the Airport Commission, a copy of which is included in these minutes. In addition to the written report, Mr. Jaynes announced he had made application for power to the Airport Shop; he also in- quired about getting equipment for the Airport under 3 agencies--i:e. Dept. of Health, Civil Defense or Dept. of Education. He wondered which avenue was the best for acquir- ing equipment. Vice Mayor Swires arrived at 8:50 p.m., Roll call showed all members present but Messrs. Lofstedt, Morin and Dye. Mr. Morgan reviewed the foregoing discussion for Vice Mayor Swires. Mr. Jaynes gave a resume of revenue and costs as projected to 30 June 1964. Council is of the opinion it is more important to get the grader in working shape than to buy a new snow plow. Mr. John Neilson, representing the Kenai Fire Department, requested permission to purchase a used Bell b Howell movie projector for showing training films out of money saved on purchases (by buying thru Civil Defense, etc.). He assured Council nothing would be eliminated from the budget by buying this item. He also said the pump house won't be built until next Spring. Mr. Morgan moved, Knackstedt seconded, to approve the realign- ment of the Fire Dept. budget for purchase of the projector. Passed unanimously. Minutes of the last meeting were approved. Correspondence was read: Mayer's letter re financing of W&S Rev. Bonds. Mayor Dye will check with Seattle Trust and Savings re a loan at 3%. if this is not forthcoming, Mar- shall & Meyer will buy the bonds at approx. 6%. If the latter course is followed, the money can be invested at 3: for part of the time. After construction starts, the City will be paying 6% on most of it. The Atty. will contact Galliett re notice of inspection of the areas invovled before snow covers the ground --this is to aid interested parties who might want to bid on the project. A memorandum from the Atty. re the City's liability from damage caused by flood- ing due to grading and maintenance was read and discussed. The City's insurance covers this, but Council agrees the City should concentrate on culverts and drainage rather than road building. j l j Council minutes 6 Nov 63 Page two Atty. Fisher reported on the Court hearing Friday I Nov., Final Acquisition of the Kenai Power Corp. Clerk's resume of this appears in these minutes. Mr. !Horgan was of the opinion letters should be sent to all users announcing deposits made to KPC would be re- funded by the Receiver. The Atty. also announced the Mayor had issued two proclamations: 1. National Art Week, 2. National Education Week.; He suggested the Council invite Legislative members to meet with them to discuss coming needs of the City--i.e. bridge, tidelands, etc.; 1961 taxes are now foreclosed --the City will receive title within a yr. unless the property is redeemed; It was his opinion if the City has a procedure worked out for disposal of land conveyed by Fed. and State Govnt. by the airport, the additional six parcels from tax foreclosures won't pose any problem for disposal; He will research the law regarding sale of property with value in excess of $5,000. He surmises a public outcry auction as the first step might be desirable. Mr. Fisher reported on a misunder- standing re sales tax in relation to the new school, but a letter from Mr. Manley has helped to resolve the difficulty; fie hasn't had time to research the controversy re sales tax and the Elk's Club. Mr. Knackstedt reported an answer from one man re inquiries about lots in Block 8, East Addition. Mr. Ballinger asks $1200 for the lot; the Bank is having a Board of Director's meeting the 19 Nov. and will decide re this at that time. In addition to written report, the Clerk reported: Interest payment on School Bond is due by 25 Nov. in the amount of $2S,338.36; Clerk's office now has listing of lots to be offered at Div. of Land Sale 19 Nov 63, in Library at 2:00 p.m. Most of lots are on Kenai Spur Hwy. in Beaver Loop Subdivision --two of them are in the same Sub., but are on Beaver Loop Rd.; with consent of Council, Mayor Dye has appointed Mrs. Jetret Petersen Chairman of the Alaska Centenniel Committee --serving with her will be Helen Stetzer, Jim Arness, Betty Warren, Elsie Consiel, Glenn Kipp and Doris Swi res.; Mr. Phelps has offered to sell the eity a Leroy Compressor (cost price-$5,000) for $1200 including the trailer; Mr. Lonzy Stanford, 13 yrs. experience as diesel mechanic has applied for work with the City. Resolution s63-30, Shadura Sub. needed to be passed to ratify action taken a last week's Council meeting. Mr. Morgan presented Res. 463-30 and moved its approval. The motion was seconded by Knackstedt and passed unanimously. Mr. Potter informed Council of the need for drainage by the leach pits at the new school. He also inquired when he might order new equipment for the school --he estimates this will cost about $55,000. He asked about construction of the road and parking lot. He is going to Anchorage to pick up 4' tiling from Alaska Surplus for setting in drainage ditch. `'. Some discussion was held re this method or beckfilling with coarse gravel. Mr. Morgan moved, Knackstedt seconded, to authorize an amount not to exceed $1400 for ditching to be taken out of the school contingency fund. Passed unanimously. f' Mr. Morgan presented Ord. #56 -Zoning Ord. for first reading and moved its approval. McCann seconded, passed unanimously. Souana reading is scheduled for 20 Nov. 1963. Mr. Morgan moved to remove Ord. adopting the City Code from the table. McCann Seconded, + - + passed unanimously. Mr. Morgan presented Ord. #S7 and moved its adoption for first read- �' ing.Y Passed unanimoi�}}st�y iscussion was held and second reading will be December 11. 'hti4.C# �AUtw�nAl• Meeting adjourned 11: 00 p.m. --- Respectfully submitted, .T✓� at�bGaJ ✓ I �7:�,t,(�� Mrs. Frances Torkilsen, City Clerk -1, ., 61?rwG3 A- w 61?w r 5 G3-3a .,/� Av,,, 9 9 so M� tnr 03 i��o AZ.0�4 G 71 ovr, �G 3 'U.aOV.. , Clerk's Report to Council - Trip to Anchorage I November 1963 Arrived Anchorage, hired Avis car, trans+ported Atty. to Court House and Mr. Spencer to Ernst $ Ernst Offices. Visited Anchor- age Equip. Co., Arctic Office Machines-Spenard, Yukon Office Supply and Galliett's office. Attended Court 2 to S. Transported Mr. Spencer to Airport 8 P.M. Stayed over until Sat. to return to Yukon Office Supply where pur- chases were made for office supplies for Clerk's office and Kenai City Light Office. Largest item bought was used Victor Adding Machine for $125.00. This will be used by Deputy Clerk until a price can be obtained from Anchorage Equip. on Friden machine. Meanwhile, with Council's consent, an order will be placed with Mrs. Doris Swires for a new Remington Printing Calculator for $187.00 which will be charged to the City and used by Deputy Clerk. The used Victor will be purchased by the Clerk for use at home (paid for personally). The Friden will be used by the Clerk and charged to KCL as they are using the Victor formerly used in Clerk's office. it is possible, the two machines to be ordered can be charged to KCL as the proposed budget sets up $1,000 for office materials and supplies. The machine they are using cost the City over $S00--and it is also possible the Remington to be bought for the Deputy Clerk will also be +!sed by a part-time Clerk in KCL office. In case you are thoroughly confused by now. the status of the machines when all juggling is accomplished will be: Present $SOO Victor Calculating Machine to KCL Clerk; New Remington Calculator to Deputy Clerk; New Friden Adding Machine with Multiplier to Clerk. This leaves the used Victor gddinp machine ($12S.) as an extra machine to be used by part-time Clerk for KCL or the manager ---BUT, if Council feels this is not necessary, the Clerk will purchase this for home use. ????? Incidentally, before Mr. Spencer left Fri. he recommended a copy of the Court's Order on assignment of contracts be sent to FAA and the Army as soon as received. Report on Court Hearing will be accomplished by City Atty. Mr. Galliett was not in when I called at the office; I contacted Mrs. Galliett at 9 p.m. Fri. eve. who had talked with Harold in Talkeetna--He knows the bond issue passed and that the City is eager to start construction, arrange financing, etc. Have also directed a letter to him that Mr. Crinklaw in Seattle can contact HHFA if it is thought desirable, etc. Harold will call the Mayor as soon as he gets back from Talkeetna. RESU1b OF COURT BEARING - FINAL ACQUISITION OF KPC DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM, JUDGE DAVIS, SUPERIOR COURT, FRIDAY 1 NOVIMSER 1963, ANC11ORAQ, ALASKA I. Receiver will start refunding deposits immediately, City will regsire own deposits. 2. Court will not require title insurance from KPC to KCL. �3. Engineering data and records belong to the City. Ledger billing cards/areltot two yrs.i be made available to the City after deposits are refunded. 4. Easements are to be transferred to the City as well as As -Built Drawings S. Judge Davis : "Receiver should furnish to the City everything possible that will be 4elpful to then in operating the system.: -*'6. Liens- $20,OOO.pp will be set aside in trust fund to take care of liens. 34, sb ,. � k IPA. y....u,....4•.t._L. , N /7. Dispersal of disputed inventory: _ LCT to Mr. Rowley Generator to Mr. Rowley Transit to the City 9 Voltameter to the City � r> +. Cldck to KPC j Chain saw to the City when it can be located SS piling--Rowley's interest in pilings transferred to the City, rest will have to be negotiated with PAF. AC Gen. to KPC Recording Voltmeter to the City Stt1 to the oleo% ■ Cleaner to KPC f Oil Press to KPC i �8. Contracts will be assigned to the City and the City is liable. �G& •Zrants-in-aid (:4975.00 S shonld'1e'• trailed as liabilities of KPC; Receiver will pay the City,N and the City will assuar the contracts.^ 4 , /0' (Leon Spencer says a copy of the Cart Order Assigning Contracts should be sent to FAA and Arap►--Nildwood.) Xrt 4*U /it CITE' OF KENAI "? dLfe a1A a /dad, ed y wdh a ,9utivre " BOX 580 — MAI, AUSU — HL 207535 November 1s 1963 Kenai Airport Commission Attn. Mr Stan Tompson Gentlemen: I submit for your consideration the following proposal concerning the purchase of snow removel equipment for the Kenais Airport, 1. That we buy a new or nearly new truck between two and three tons complete with dump box and front snowplow. 2. that we buy a new snowplow for the GMC truck we now have. It is suggested that the city be asked if thay will pay for the one plow.as it would not be required full time on the airport and so could be avalable to them after the field has been cleardd for traffic. The new truck and plow and the equipment we now have would then be used fo ' complete the Airport snow removel.(Clearing around the lights and the Parking areas etc.) The above proposal has been submited for the following ' reasons 1. The equipment we now have is old and slow. j 2. We do not now have enough equipment to handle any amount of snow. 3. Faster and newer equipment would reduce -the number of Hrs required to clear the Airport. 4 the duel use of trucks for summer and winter time work will mean economies in the operation. 5. She use Of the GXC by the Street Dept will mean a { more economal operation for the whole city. 6. The snow removel at a faster rate will mean more service to more people and an easier job for City and Airport maintance men. Al t 7` `�` d -' 7 Yours truly lox 580 — KENAI, AIASKA — TEL 283.7535 November 1, 1963 City Airport Commission Mr Stan tompson, Chairman Gentlemen: I submit for your consideration the following proposal concerning wages for airport employees. In the interest of economy these wages have been kept as low as I personaly feel we can hold good men for any length of time. It is understood that all increases will be dependent upon the employee and his work record. Operators and Mechanics Start at $3.50 per hr4- After six months 4.00 per hr. After two ears 4.40 per hr. A wage of I*4..65 per hr. to be payed only to very exceponal employees after four full years of employment upon the reeomendation of his forman. These rates for full or nearly full time men. Carcen•.:rs electrictans, Plumbers, Part time help at the sate of U.00 per hr. Truck drivers part time help at the rate of $3.30 per hr. Full time help $0.20 under the rate of operators and on the same schedule. Laborers at a rate of three dollars per hr. No overtime pay has been figgred for the above wages. It is also recomended that a leave program be started for 4 full time employees. Yo re tru y = Geohe L. es r Airport 1Kanager