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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1961-10-31 Council Minutesphi gdwbded ID Aft DOW C 001 s llr w Jas. Yo3lta�o�a' HQport as Gravel "ulod ens i 03t Bm"ess: I Ooatra t for mom No%" I }Doek Pftodts ! ' Ortissaas to Q~ nwuai sites 'f✓/.. Lit YOM!y"OddM p roposa1 I _ pDdt11M1M a4 VOW" D�arvpsnas ss 'b�e� o�ltis.ose+.. "a. a(e) md Bea.38�t) G pouat Qpa■d"I is ftmt CMASSI-cal INU-Sm city ---_--�- -- -- - -------nor Al 1N f F KMI CITY COUNCIL MEETING Tues., Oct. 31, 1961 I Meeting was called to order by Mayor Swanson and all members present . Minutes of last meeting were read andaapproved. Correspondence was read. Mr. Stan Thompson reported on his trip to Juneau with regard to extension of the North Kenai Road and the feasibility of build- ing a bridge across the Kenai within the City Limits. His report is included in these minutes. W. Jay Lietzke, Chairman Planning Commission, presented for Council approval the amended Sub -division Control Ordinance. Mr. Jim Fisher, City Attorney, reported to the Council. 1 8:00 pm Tues., Nov. 7, 1961dwas set as date for executive meeting with i Kenai Power Corporation. Mr- (sng Carl Swanson moved, McGahan seconded, the Council re- ject all bids submitted for demolition of old Federal Jail building. Discussion was had as to the possibility of it being used as storage for Civil Defense. Motion passed with R. Morgan dissenting. Mr. Morgan moved, C. Swanson seconded, the Council accept the Bush Lanes Subdivillon Plat. Motion passed. Mr. McGahan moved, Seaman seconded, the application for the 80 acres on Beaver Creek be withdrawn as the land formerly #nteded intended to be used as gravel fill was withheld by the govn't. from the acreage originally applied for. Motion passed. Clerk was instructed to notify BIM. Clerk was also instructed to write regarding Anchorage 053600, which is the land the school is situated on. Mr. Morgan presented Resolution #9 which has to do with bonds for water and sewage for the City of Kenai. The resolution passed. Morgan moved, Cone seconded, the Council hire the present City Clerk on a permanent full-time basis and that the pay be raised to $600.00 a month. Motion passed with the Mayor dissenting. The City Attorney was instructed to see that the Ordinances created the City Clerk's position according to Chap. 16, 149 edition Of SLA. Mr. Morgan presented the Dock Commission Ordinance �1 first reading. Mr. McGahan moved, Seaman seconded, to amendlSec. T by adding the words "or designated agent" after Commission ---with re- ference to issuance of permits to use the City Dock. Amendment passed. Mr. MCGehan moved, Hares seconded, the number of commissioners be reduced from five to three. Amendemnt passed. Mr. McGahan moved, Cone } seconded, the Ordinance be declared an emergency. Motion Passed. the Ordinance also passed and Mr. Leo Oberts was appointed as a member of i r t 1 9 d t i is t Minutes, Oct. 31, 1961 page two the Dock Commission with two other members to be appointed later. Mr- Morgan moved, McGahan seconded, the Vouncil waive oral read- ing of the Sub -division Control Ordinance. Motion passed. The Ord- inance passed the first hearing. Second reading to be held when Mr. Ault can be present. The Clerk was instrucged to write the Dept, of Public Works in an effort to get the snow berms cleared from driveways and access areas to homes and business. Mr. McGahan moved, Morgan seconded, the Planning Commission be allowed to bxW a Polaroid Camera/ Motion Passed. for City use. Mo. Cone moved, Hayes seconded, the Council purchase the vol- umes of Mcgtillin on Municipal Incorporations for use of the City Atorney. Motion passed. Mr. Cone moved, Seaman seconded, Leo Oberts be appointed as Harbor & Dock Commission member. Motion passed. Mr. Oberts was-An-lAe accepted the appointment. Mr. Morgan moved, McGahan seconded, that Al Munson and Carl 11611er be requested to serve as other two Dock Commission marit-Lzr . Motion passed. Meeting adjourned 11:00 pm. x Respectfully submitted, F. Torkilsen, Clerk T ! f.L Motion: - i tdorgan iNeGaha r, Cone Hayes {% Seaman Swanson Potiont �..y -- - - - Date — Notion. 6 Morgan McGahan i Cone Mayes Seaman j Swanson i DateoN Date-- ♦ 06/ Potion: Porgan fftGahan Cone Kayes Seaman Swanson Date^ Potion: -- y • t� Morgan PcGahan done Mayes Seaman ��y,,,Aef✓Y1�0 Swanson ,,/ S Date: Motion: Morgan McGahan Cone Hayes Seaman Swanson - - -- .. Dates � Motions Morgan McGahan Cone - Hayes Seaman Swanson - Date: Motion: -.-- Morgan McGahan Cone i Hayes - i Seaman Swanson F y — I I II: lj � f is. 1 t Motion: Morgan a McGahan Cone '17 V[ Hayes �1 Seaman � /�(raA Swanson') Date: Motion: fly raorgan McGahan Cone Hayes Seaman 1 Swanson Date: Motion: 1�• Morgan NeGahan Cone Hayes S%aman owansoI F� Motion: Morgan McGahan Cone Hayes Seaman Swanson Notion: Morgan MCGahan - - r I Cone Hayes Seaman Swanson j Motion: tia _ - Morgan MCGahan Cone Hayes _ Seaman - Swanson F � � 1� •, a{ II } a � r.. i � S' 1 uate: Morgan I McGahan Cone Hayes Seaman Swanson w AM% BRIEF OF JU&`AU TRIP TRIP; From October 23 to 24, Stanley and Donnis Thompson and Carl Seaman PLACE: Juneau PURPOSE: Obtain programming of bridge and north road, possibly Bolt Road MET WITH: Downing, Sherrard, Governor's Assistants Rothstein and Thurblow. RESULTS: Need was explained and, I believe, agreed on. Zxpect both bridge and road to be on program. Holt road a remote possibility. EXTRACURRICULl.R: A. To Dept. of Education: Met with Dr. Norby, Carmody and Keefe and Isaac Purpose: to put in a word for our new high school. Results: informative meeting, got points across. B. to Dept. of Tourism: Met with Morris Ford Purpose: to get information and give it. Results: both accomplished. A few points: we need zQ9-W.'& sailing folders most of the Kenai brochures should be sent to Tok there is state money available for historical markings. J P TO CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF KENAI Report on Juneau Trip, 23 and 24 I-oetober 1961 by ..;tauley F. Thompson I was informed by the City Clerk, tars. Torkilsen on 21 October that the City Council had requested that I go to Juneau to meet with the members of the State Dept. of Highways, the t)urpose being to try to get onto the highway agenda the Kenai River bridge at Kenai and the North Kenai Highway ex- tension to across Swanson River and down to the beach. Mr. Carl Seaman was sent for the same purpose by the North Kenai Community Club and my wife, Donnie Thompson, went with us to aid in our efforts. The three of us drove to Anchorage and flew to Juneau via PNA. Our first contact with the "powers" was with Fir. Keef of the Dept. of Education, on the trip from the Juneau airport. I explained to Mr. Keef a bit about our new high school plot and plans. The first question he asked was, "which direction from town is it?" When I told him, he seemed quite pleased and stated, "That is right where it should be." An hour after arriving in Juneau we were in the Governor's office where we talked with his Executive Assistant, Mr. Thurblow who then called in Mr. Downing, Commissioner of the Dept* of rublic dorks, Mr. Sherrard and another assistant of the Governor's, Mr. Rothstein. A general conference was held. As the road programming had just started, we definitely couldn't have timed it better. After explaining our problems and needs regarding both the bridge and the north road, those present asked many questions, all of which we were able to answer in one way or another. 2� � 1 gi 1 i , IT MAI CITY COUNCIL _2_ Mr. Downing stated that he believed definitely that there should be a bridge at Kenai and both Mr. Downing and Mr. Sherrard agreed that the extension of the north road was in order. Mr. Sherrard requested that we forward information from the school as to costs in transportation for the pupils the additional miles without the bridge and from the canneries as to the value to them of the bridge, and from the oil companies and anyone else directly involved. We explained that the city was willing to finance their share of the bridge and this point seemed to make a favorable impr..=ssion. On the iiorth Road, again, they requested letters showing the economic value of the road from all concerned, the homesteaders, the fi:.hermen, canneries, oil companies, etc. They were very receptive to the ideas of both the bridge and the North Road extension and came as close as they possibly could to pro- mising that these would be placed on the road program. de then explained the urgency of the situation and again they seemed recejlptive. We then asked for the Holt Loop Road. On this, we didn't fare too well. They stated that their funds were all going into the highway system as the federal government puts up about 95% of the money. The Holt Loop Road being a loop road was not justifiable in their minds for a through highway, or as Downing said, "We can't build two roads to the same place with these funds." We explained that it would probably be used as a through road and explained the homestead acreage involved without any roads and presented a map showing where people lived and in the end, Sherrard told us to present justification for the Holt Road also and they would see what they could do. As the bridge and Aorth goad were more important, we didn't discuss the Holt Road further. KENAI CITY COUNCIL They then announced to us that the North Road contract (the first 5 wiles) is to be let this week. Uhey got on the phone and hurried a few things through, I believe). As soon as the meeting was over, they immedi-tely went into the opening of their road programming, so they could not have helped having the Kenai projects foremost in their minds. We left the road hearing feeling that we had accomplished something. I hope the future bears this uut. We nest decided to do a bit of extra -curricular work and went to the Dept. of Education where we met with Jr. Norby, Chief and Mr. Keefe, Regional Chief as well as tor. C.�smody and Mr. Isaac. We apprised them of Kenai's deciding to obtain school lands and they asked 1. where? 2. how much land?. They were :juite pleased with both answers. liar. Isaac came up with the idea that it might be wiser for Kenai to build a new elementary school and use the present builiing for a high school as elemen- tary schools are 1. less expensive, 2. have more students to accommodate, and 3. don't have to have gymns. However, neither Mr. Keefe nor Dr. Norby seemed to think too much of this and 'T. Norby said, "Yes, but that is one reason these people incorporated --so they could decide these things for themselves." We mentioned rather pointedly that we were tr.%ing to fit this in with the Dept.'s pilot plan of 3 large high schools for the western ieninsula: Homer, Ninilchik, and Kenai and that we all wanted a large, well-equipped, accredited high school. No one there voiced any objections. They in no way committed themselves but did say, "Kenai is trying to assume their own financial burdens and we believe they should get all the help available." They also said that the North Kenai elementary school should be ready for occupancy by ;:eptember or October of the coming year. I �q KENAI CITY COUNCIL r -4- We next went to the Dept. of Tourism and met with tfir. Morris Ford who was quite interested in Kenai and brought several points to Wind: Kenai now needs a small, folding pamphlet that can be mailed out in a regular, large mailing envelope. He said that if his office were furnished some, they would stuff their envelopes with them and send them out with every inquiry. They showed us some outgoing mail stacked up and some of the leaflets that Homer }and Anchor Point have there. ne said our brochures were fine and th-t the best I thing to do with them was to send them to Tok this spring to their "welcome r center" for tourists. He said that so many tourists were coming up in campers and trailers that motels, hotels, and restaurants were no longer so important as they had been to entice visitors to an area: but that they needed parking space, laundromat services and showers available. He said that a check of outgoing tourists last year revealed that their favorite visit h,,d been to Valdez, with Matanuska Ir-ney second and Homer either third or fourth. He attributed much of this to accessibility and the friendliness of the residents of the area. He told us that funds up to tl,000. were available on a matchSng basis for marking historical sites and landmarks. During our stay, we passed out several copies of the new Kenai brochure provided by the Ch=tuber of Commerce and gave away several oil pens. These were given to the government representatives and other interested people such as the manager of the state Chamber of Commerce who introducbd himself to no. (her. Dickey). In all, I believe we were very fortunate in the contacts and the timing we made in seeing them. I believe and hope that the trip, though short, was a success, but it must be followed up with the facts and figures that have been requested and that were mentioned in this report. Respectfully Submitted SlA THOLSON