HomeMy WebLinkAbout1962-09-05 Council Minutes5 AGENDA - Council Meeting September 1962
ROLL CALL 11'y, ; ✓
PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BF HEARD ; �Gw'L �✓ �/ I�I�o
MINUTES
CORRESPONDENCE ✓ Vol
REPORTS: Atty., Clerk, Commissions
UNFINISHED BUSINESS: /
Garbage - Sanitaryfill
Resolution ratifying police contract
NEW BUSINESS:
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KENAI CITY COUNCIL I:�Jii.: , fj !. L2
Mayor Dye called the meeting to order at 8:10 p.m. and roll call showed all
members present but tar. '.organ and h.r. Lofstedt.
Mr. Dave Boyer addressed the Council on three items:
1. :Would like a conveyance of the road right of way extending to the
East of the Hotel property as access to the beach.
2. Requests the Council to reverse its decision closing the street be-
tween the school and the Metholist Chruch during school hours. Due
to presence of his sign directing tourists to this road, and their
inability to reach his Hotel via this road, he is losing between
$400 and $600 a month in business. Mr. Boyer suggested using school
patrol boys to direct traffic; or making it a one way street; or
as a last resort, he might change his sign to the intersection op-
posite Seaman's Furniture Store.
3. fir. Boyer plans to build a wing onto the Hotel and wanted to know
if the road R.O.N. allowed for sidewalks and d1tches, etc.
Mr. Dye will confer with vr. Potter on item 2, and Mr. Boyer was referred to the
Planning Commission on items 1 and 3.
Mr. Marvin Smith addressed the Council regarding the City taking over his sew-
erage system which serves the Western Corral, Kooley, Hakkinen and Juliassen
as well as the Smith -Little Apts. Mr. Potter, Supt. of school, had approached
Mr. Smith with the idea of tying in the school on the same system as it is his
opinion the present arrangement will not be adequate for the school this winter.
He said a lift pump would be required from the school to the sewer line. This
proposition will be discussed later after research and study. v
Mr. Charles Archer addressed the Council regarding the contract for municipal
policing with the Dept. of Public Safety. fie questioned the value of services
received for the money being spent and also the use of the City car by the State
Trooper. Speakers from the floor were: Messrs. Jerry Hobart, Dave Boyer, Phil
Ames, 'Waldo Coyle, Don Graham, Stan Thompson, Harry :louse, Carl Swanson, Harry
Anderson and Mr. Trusty. Mayor Dye and the Council explained the action taken
by the Council was not a hasty decision, that several weeks of thought and ne-
gotiation had been undertaken, and it was the considered opinion of the Council
that this agreement afforded the best law enforcement and police protection for
the money involved. The contract will be mimeographed and made available for
anyone who wants to read it.
Mr. Archer also requested a partial payment of the Fire Dept. budget and asked
that action be taken on the fire hose requested by them last June.
Minutes of the last meeting were read and approved.
Correspondence was read or reported on.
1 The City Atty. submitted a letter to Council replying to Kenai Packers re the
--- power franchise; also a resolution ratifying the action taken by Council re the
Police contract; had conferred with Mr. Crone re sanitary fill site and recon-
mended that Council hold him to the agreements; suggested a letter be directed
to Trans -Alaska Telephone Co. inquiring if TAT would like the City to encourage
a rate regulation by the Public Service Commission; also suggested TAT be re-
--- minded of its obligation to submit a yearly report to the City.
City Council Minutes :/ ,/c> ibge two
The Clerk announced a hearing on re -zoning for :Sorris Killers subdivision known
as Mommsen Adl ition #1 to be held Ffonday, Sept. 106 1962 at the Civic Center at
7:30 p.m.
Mr. Archer said the Fire Dept. did not know where to bury the fuel tank as the
heating system is not satisfactor- and will likely be chansi-d; he also brought
out there is no cold air return duct.
Mrs. Sims and Mr. E. Knackstedt entered complaints about garbage when questioned
by City Atty. Mrs. Sims objected to the burning at the refuse pit, and ►4r. Knack-
stedt said his collection service had been nil for the past weeks.
The Clerk was instructed to write Cronce re agreements.
Mr. McCann presented Resolution #35 re police contract. Mr. Swires moved, Sims
seconded, the Resolution be tabled. Motion passed.
Mr. McCann moved, Sims seconded, the City purchase the hose: as recommended by
Charles Archer. Motion passed. Mr. Archer estimates the hose will cost $1540.00
but will shop around for the best buy.
Mr. McCann moved, Sims seconded, the City pay the Fire Dept. their budget money.
Motion passed.
Meeting adjourned 10:40 p.m.
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Mrs. Frances Torkilsen
City Clerk
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On huPu t 1?, 'r e c mRission received a requ. st fror '•'r hiilen f )r a z,m".Ln_
c anre fr-m residential to c-yr-mercia4lots 1 in Block E
lots 1 •.nn 12 in Blicle 7
lots 1 and 12 in Black 6
l )t 1 in Block 5
Ttie commission -foes n:-,t feel that this char.-e s in accord with t::e Gaw,re_
hensive Plan. r'urtherm,re, ;n reviewin: the commercial areas available, we
do -ot feel tnat t-.i s than-e is recessar-. :cre is sufficient existin;
commeraal lots rearbv.
Therefore, the Planning C.omTissi)n does n.,, 1-:prove this rezoning request.
hagust 29, 1962
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Fiannin- Corrrission Re. ort. to 0.)-jnc 1 re i;t.+.e Suhd Sec 6
T.'1e ^omr"? scion fc-cJ s ^'1i -,(: strcn',17✓ t,' S'.,te Fh-)u- 7 have t.; rr.eet tr+e
sar'e re^t;i rer er'.s ,)r t- i S s,h.,- V' ,.^•i ,r +, t,".9 t + },;
t� % r,!+ uriv:+te lsiness would.
1'n s presen',s 9 -;r 1.1cm as to st '-, %S• i' ^ co—iiSsi )n ri,co--ends t-!,-,t streets
he -it in first, hef'or'e orenl r.- pp t 'e svr fi vi sior. t) t',.P uhlic hat -re also
feel th-:t Vese strebts sho id r^eet our suhiivisi.an re-ivirements. H-3viever, at
t° e rreetirv, on Aug 1?, b'r Keenan sated teat Vie r_)ads vrould he : .t ; t 0 for
bid and would he paid -or in land script. This lane scri )t is g,)od for pioneer
access roads onl77--2h feet vide with ditches, ar:d n-)t subject t•) ,year round
main`.enance. Our subdivision requirements are considerably m..ot'e tgan
t'-,::n(ord 11, Sec 8, )ara 1, b page 161). We were to }fear fro- Mr ?:rk. :)n tnis.
At the Aug 17 meeting it vrs st- tee that t' e lots were a.-ove a.,r rr.inimun require-
ments. Hovrever,ir Flack 8, lots 1, 1L, an-i 7 do not meet our 60 ft J&X/ lot
vridth requirements. Neither do lots ?4 •end 18 in block 7. Lot 1 of block 8
is too s-all for a corner lot, having onl-t- 5,000 sq ft..
The commission does not recommend approval of this subdivision olatt as it is
nosy presented.
We have made the following suggestions That lots 9 and 27 i:e set adide for
public parking and he!-c:l access. that ive reoupst the st:)te to dedicate to the
city for futurg play ground, lots 12 and 13 in Block 2 ar.d lots h and 5 in
Block 3. That the reed ri?zt of weir between lots 12 and 13 and h ana. 5 be
abolished and th-) t a cu].-de-sac fre». t:,c ea:>t anal t ,e/#, # west be formed.
We also recommended th•t this �ahc''.vision 1•.e named Salamatof Subf;ivision
In consulting with the Gener^ri Plan, it was ?•nand that this Sec 6 is shown
as having; number one rriorty in the sty=+e of nei_-hborhood development.
We }pve not as ,vet been able to cc:nte t �-rr•one with FHA in regards to the
size of lots necessary for their i=.ra sing v:- en these lots do not h=:ve city
v+ater or sewer.
Aug 29, 1962
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Ll;,r.3ry t:.r •ne 's,_.:�L1 erv.,Nri , t}P
.an into +. r'e3. A Library is
grai l:,rc a city .. -.:furl_ �r.1 t .a�xs r ,
worke:rs, the =t • -r , I '.f a few volunteer
ity •�f renal i rivi!e N' I
stocked Lir,r,i P S- `r' en,:;v t :e factiiti�s o; 3 ,ell-•"rded and well-
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r.� 1a rst .uors-o+-tr.E- .,nttl as well as
varied and aut.�ri;ative :�•�rs "f reference. !'r, ics i 1';lt ovxs rar, tt.e yarut in i
class ilicjtior., rrr�r.. -.jr at Tysteries to ni.,;;rical ranvels, 4:t; poetry, pldys and bio-
graphical rr-aterial in :,etweer.. :he childrwn
Of the Litr: r as a. =r.d teen-ag.:rs .001s are a; i-i.)ortant a part
Y i:llt material, si:,ce ti-e Lir.rar fans fe.-: ;here i• nu otter aid to
character building tear. a w,•11-chosen e�k.
Ine day will come when o;•eration of the: :,i:)rary will hive to re ircl�ded or. t`le
of work
hunger, It is ;rowing rapidly arc! d•iditior. �f new Looks each year Means more: hours
of work in processing, repair dnd service. Rut until t:a; day comes ::re City wishes the
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Librarians ans d assistants to rest assured their effort, Ire net urreropn zed or un3pwishes
ated.l
The Kenai Cc:"mtnity '-iorary is th.e oldest urgdnized gro-ip in the City, having
formed in 1949. it i,a.rcefully and generously a•iapte•f itself to s grthe City's incorpora-
tion and has continued to exist as a self-sup;nrting unit, lgot only has it refrained from
asking financial help from the City out it has contriDutei tO tne: City' coffers to help
defray expenses on maintenance of the City Administration dui!aing.
Along with Lire Kerlai Civic :,eaque, which turned tale "city grounds" over to the
incorporated City of v'enai, the Kenai Community Library em-,Od es the true s
civic spirit a
expressed in the following quotation wfici, i; as ap;,licai,!F now as it was civic
its authors
a
four thousand years ago.
THE ATHENIAN )ATH
"4e will never bring disgrace to this our city by my -ict
of dishonesty or cowar�lice, nor ever desert our suffering com-
rades in the ranks. Ile will fight for the ideals and sacred
things of the city, Loth alone and with many; we will revere and
obey the city's laws and do our best to incite to a like respect
and reverence those who are prone to annul or set them at naught;
we will strive unceasingly to quicken the puLLic sense cf puLlic uuty; that thus, in all these: ways, we; k-11 transmit tilts city,
not only not less, but greater, better and more iei,itifu'_ thin it
was transmitted to us,+,