HomeMy WebLinkAbout1962-02-02 Council Minutes - Special MeetingSpecial "Ieetinr, cf the i enai Cdty Council
Feb. 2, 1962
Meetin:,_. was called to order by -ayor Swanson. .cll call
showed rembers present: Carl 3170nson, :seaman, ;.:organ £; I•icvahan.
Absent: Cone and TunSuden.
:'mutes of the last rleetin- were read and approved.
City Clerk's report given as follows: Phone call from Harold
Hansen to City Bitty. stated a resolution had been introduced
in Alaska Senate to neLate Local Boundary 001-1:issicn decision
on exclusion of land from the incorporated City of Kenai. If
Council wishes to pursue this negation contact should be made
with Leo Rhode.
Evaluation Board should be forming so land assessments can be
completed.
Mr. Hoover, Supt. of Schools, suggested prizes for City Seal
designs be given out Fbb. 9 at school assemblies. nrst prize
was awarded toARose Anne i:alone, eighth grade, Second prize to
Beverly Erlwein, High School, and Third Prize to Lea Rash, H.6.
and Mayor Swanson will present prizes or delegate someone to do so.
Mr. Leo Oberts, of the Dock & Harbor Commission announced one
proposal had been received on dock construction. Letters of
inquiry had been received from M.K. Co. and Mr. Oberts had re-
plied that due to lack of time, a letter from them showing
earnest intent to present a proposal would be ccnsidered, but
this was not followed up by M.E. Co. Butler Construction had
also been contacted, but the City had received no response.
The proposal of Mr. James G. Dye was read and discussed. Speakers
other than the Council were: Mr. Dye, Carl Haller and Jim Arness.
Mr. Arness, a potential competitor of the Kenai City Dock, never-
theless offered counsel and assistance to Mr. Dye.
Mr. Morgan moved, Carl Swanson seconded the City accept Kr.
Dyets proposal for dock construction. :lotion passed.
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Mr. �+ read Mr. Ault's letter regarding selection of lands
to be opened up for sale and inquired if Council wished to recon-
sider action taken, ado further action was taken.
Mayor Swanson requested suggestions from Council for members for
Evaluation Board. A list of names was drawn up and Mayor Swanson
will formulate the 'Board.
Meeting adjourned, 9:20
Respectfully submitted,
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Frances Torkilsen
City Clerk
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a.Tinutes of '-;eating of Dock & Harbor Commission in Clerk's office
Feb. 2, 1962 10110 e.n. for opening- Proposals on Dock Construction.
Dock 9: harbor Commission ::embers present: Leo T. Oberts, Chair-
man, James G. Dye and Carl '_-Taller.
Kenai City Council :•:embers present: Carl Swanson, Carl Seaman
and Richard ,•organ.
Mr. Oberts announced in spite of advertisements placed in
C heechako dews and Anchorage Times the cnly proposal received
was that c:f rlr. James G. "Bud" Dye of Kenai, Alaska.
Letters of inquiry had been received from Butler Construction
Co, and M.K.Co., but no actual proposal had been submitted.
Proposal of Mr. Dye's was read and discussed. Council will
meet in executive session Friday evening at 7 P."., after
which, a public meeting will be held for discussion and possible
action on the proposal.
Mr. Oberts called attention to the Notice of Intention to buy
the Dock Jite and said a protest had been lodged with the Bur-
eau of Land Management on the grounds the purchase was in direct
competition with private enterprise and the said land was more
suitable for park and recreation purposes. The B.L..M. had
denied the protest and stated land sold by BIM was to be put
to "ghest and best use and in the judgment of BIM, that was
just that the City of Kenai intended doing.
Meeting adjourned 11:15 a.m.
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