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AGENDA - KENAI CITY COUNCIL 14 ;November 1962
ROLL CALL
SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD:
Mr. Leon Spencer - R. W. 3eck & Associates- Power study - Inventory
,Mr. Walter Chulen - Part-time work for the City. Dog catcher, Janitor, guard, etc.
Minutes
%CORRESPONDENCE ,
REPORTS - Atty., Clerk: Contacted ter. Rowley -he will donate 4' r.o.w., but viants to
wail 'tit Spring when he can "get squared around". Got hold of Mfrs. Erwin
the next day; She will donate the four feet if Rowley will get his build-
ing moved along with the transformer rack WITHIN TWO WEEKS. Could we help
Rowley get this done? He wants to move the rack and building on property
in another part of town, but needs to have a fence around it so as to guard
against damage to the transformers,
' UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
Ord. #41 - Liquor in poss,xssion of Minors.
Ord. #4 0-burnilt combustibles (if Fire Dept. is ready to report.?)
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NEW BUSINESS:
Resolution to employ R.W.Beck & Assoc. - Power study.
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} , Check for $100.00 to buy school land in sec. 33'.!!!!
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KENAI CITY COUNCIL 11'J IES - :Jelnesda,, 14 'vovunbet 1962
The meeting was callel to order Ly the Clerk. "r. .'cCann an: ''r. !'organ were nominate!
and sir. !,organ elected as Acting? :`:ayor.
Roll call showed all s;en"ors present but ;Mayor Dye and Mr. Swires.
Mr. Walter Chulen addressed Council regarding the ad for part-ti-ie work; i.e. dog-catcher,
guard, janitor and possibly garbage dump operator. Mr. Sims moved, 'McCann seconded, the
Council decide on rates of pay for dog, catcher, s?uard, ;arL;age dump operator and janitor
and contact `tr. Chulen by the next meeting. .`Motion Passel.
Mr. Leon Spencer of R. W. Beck b Associates-il,.'ressed Council re U.— power study in re-
lation to the City's interest in purcha^in: the Venai rower Corporation. Since his com-
pany had conducted a similar survey in 1961, this study consists of bringins; the physical
inventory up to date and presenting Cigures on operating costs, etc. which will determine
whether or not the City can afford the purchase and have enough working capital remain-
ing for additions to the plant, i. e., equipment, operation, mtce., etc. Mr. Morgan,
Acting Mayor, read the work order submitted by Beck E Associates. Mr. Spencer suggested
a $50,000.00 payroll would be necessary to hire a :tanager, fist -al man, lineman, ground -
man and clerk; the first two years would be the toughest, but on a three to five year
plan, the City could make money. In answer to a question from Council, 17r. Spencer said
the maximum cost of this survey will Le $2500.00
Minutes of the last meeting were corrected and approved.
Corresponderce was read. (Letters between Kenai Power and. Kenai Plumbing !; Heating; one
from BLM re school land in Sec. 33k40 acres for $100.00; request for liquor license
transferal from Thos. Fulton to ;Mrs. Virginia Wilson.
Attorney Fisher recommends the City refrain from interference between Ken. Power and Kenai
Plumbing r; Heating unless the franchise is being violated; suggested the City urge Dept.
of Hwys. to coordinate their plans with those of the City; garbage dump is not being
te^'ed as contract stipulates; the City can say "no" to sale to HEA if reasonable grounds
exist;
Clerk reported Rowley requests a meeting with Council Sat. or Sun.; Godfrey, Hamilton,
Taylor, financial advisors of N.Y. inquired if the City is interested in negotiated bid
on school bonds; suggested a second reading, on Ord. #36 (street improvements in Subdiv-
isions) be considered; as long, as the City does not hire a party to demolish the Old
Federal Jail, the City's insurance agent will inform the company the City is to be exposed
to this hazard; Vancouver, Washington, had requested a copy of the General Plan for 1980;
Mr. McGahan has offered to show an hour -length film r•a Fall -out; `tr. E.E.Bass of Arctic
Consulting Engineers was in the office Friday 9 November 1962 and he .and an assistant
will be bringing the inventory of Kenai Power up to date;
Mr. McCann presented Ord. 041 for seconde reading. (possession of liquor by minors). The
ordinance was open for public discussion; Mr. Knackstedt moved, Sims seconded, Ord. #41
be accepted on second reading. Motion passed.
The Clerk presented Res. #4'F, toyinp R. N. Beck & Associates. During public discussion
only one speaker from the floor had questions - ?;r. Sraha.m: Would HEA raise the rates?
Answer: Not for two yomrs. Would $430,000.00 pay all the debts? Answer: Yes. Mr.
McCann moved, Sims seconle�, Resolution #4f bbee adopted. Motion passed.
Next week's meeting was set for Tuesday 20th'insteal of Wednesday due to Thanksgiving.
C,)L:ncil 'linute.; i I.— two
-'.eetinf; was arrangP•1 for Friday 7 ,�, :ait� "r.=`ercer ,in.i -.1c•etirl" it 3:Y) w ti-, Ro-41cy.
Atty. sui;gestei - of ices for second half payment of ro �frt� y p _ � taxes Should be sent out
which rece)led the need for an ajdress,o?r'aph. ';r. ',ims rnovtf, :4cCann seconded, the
City ',uy a new addresssograph machine if a second Eand one isn't available. Passed.
'ir. Knackstedt move-1, McCann seconde-:, the City approve transference of liquor license
from Thos. Fulton to ;:rs. Virginia M. V.ilson and approvil for renewal £or 1963 be
granted. Motion passed.
Mr. Sims moved, Knackstedt seconded, the City authorize Ir. 'dells to do the work re
the heatinla system at the City Jail and Fare 'fall as sgh^.ittel in his proposal. Passed.
far. Knackstedt 'loved, 'icCann seconded, the Council authorize the Mayor to sign the
R. W. 3eck S Associates Work Order. !lotion passed.
Council agreed,in the future,transference of liquor licenses be sui:jected to public
notice and hearing.
fir. Hollingsworth is to be directed to assist Mr. Rowley in moving the rack and build-
ing bn Kenai Power property which borders Overland Ave. Clerk is to issue easement
forms to Mr. Rowley and firs. Erwin for acquiring the four foot r.o.w. on Overland.
Trooper Robertson reported Iiialter Chulen would be acceptable as guard. lie also re-
quested the door lock to the ladies cell in the Jail be installed.
After short discussion on streets and instruction to place opening, up East Addition on
the agenda, the meeting adjourned at 10:40 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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City Clerk
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Meeting Monday 19 November 7:oo p.m. with Atty. Maybe you can also dis.uss wages for
part-time City Employee; then meeting at 8:00 p.m. with HF.A.
No regular meeting this week. Next regular meeting Wednesday 23 November 1962.
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