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Minutes for City Council meeting, January 17, 1961, 8:15 P. M.
Members present: Helen Stetzer, Tom Hayes, Carl Swanson, Chet Ccnes, Emit Dolchok,
Dick Morgan, and Mayor Swanson.
Guests: 24
Mr. Dick Pace, from Kodiak, a representative of the State Sanitation Department was
invited to speak at the beginning of the meeting. Mz. Pace explained that he was
an employ of the State under contract to the City of Kodiak, that as such, he was
paid for one-half of his services by the City of Kodiak. He further explained that
he acted as a laison between the State Department and the City in matters pertaining
to Public Health and Welfare, and that his purpose here was to infjorm the council
that his services would be available to the City of Kenai for the fee of S100 per
month for which he would remain in the City for one week per month. ;Ar. Pace urged
the City of Kenai to grant first priority to the planning and development of water
and sewer facilities.
_? A motion was made by Mrs. Stetzer to pay the City Attorney Burton C. Biss, the sum.
I of $216.80 for services performed up to December 31, 1960. Seconded by Morgan,
passed unanimously.
The Council unanimously adopted the Constitution of the League of Alaskan Cities
and assigned it as Resolution #2.
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The Council unanimously adopted a resolution making application to the Alaska
State Housing Authority for planning assistance assigning it as Resolution 93.
r Mr. Morgan made the motion that the City Clerk be directed to contact Allan
Peterson, president of the Civic League and request the use of the room and entry
for City Clerk's Office which shall be open from 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM Monday through
Friday and 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM Saturday. Seconded by Stetzer, passed unanimously.
Mr. Morgan further motioned that the City of Kenai establish $200 per month as
salary payment to the City Clerk which shall constitute full payment for the
services of the City Clerk including directions of Council, maintenance of office
and all responsibilities therewith. Seconded by Chet Cones passed unanimously.
Mr. Morgan Xji a third time motioned that the City Clerk be authorized to set up
$50 in a petty cash fund to be used for stamps and miscellaneous supplies pro-
curement, provided that no single item purchased from this fund shall exceed
! $20 in cost. Seconded by Stetzer, passed unanimously.
I At this time Me. Fisher and Mr. Yee announced their resignation from Kenai
i Utilities Corporation. Both men expressed their appreciation for the Council's
cooperation in dealing with them on their proposed franchise.
Mr. Leo Oberts then announced that he was the remaining member of the Kenai Utilities
le.' Corporation, and would like to continue negotiations with the Council on the pro-
posed franchise.
V. Mr. Teel and Mr. Paul Robison of Anchorage Gas Corporation were given opportunity
t to address the Council in reference to their proposed franchise. Mr. Robison
,- inquired if the Council was going to read the franchise. Thh Council expressed
no desire to have a first reading. Mr. Robison then asked the question, "Assuming
that there was no interest in granting a franchise, would the Council grant
Anchorage Gas Corporation a permit to allow a gas line to pass through the city?"
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Minutes for City Council Meeting, January 17, 1961, 8:15 PM
He indicated that there would be no distribution involved. Mayor Swanson replied
that the Council would take this question under advisement in a Council meeting.
The following special meetings were arranged at this Council meeting:
Meeting with representatives of Trans -Alaska Telephone Company to be held
Friday, January 20. An executive meeting at 7:00 PM, and a public meeting
open at 8:00 PM.
A meeting to be set up on January 259 at the high school for the Legislative
Council and Local Affairs Agency, for a study on borough government.
A joint meeting with the Kenai City School Board to be held with Mr. Nichols
of the Housing and Home Finance Agency to be held February 6, this meeting
will be a private meeting.
At 10:30 PIA Mr. Morgan motioned to adjourn the meeting, the motion seconded by
Mr. Cones$ passed unanimously.
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Respectfully submitted: John P. Gunnison, City Cleik