HomeMy WebLinkAbout1960-05-24 Council MinutesThe Rig Conference Room
May 24, 1960
The first meeting of the first Council of the City of Kenai took place at the Rig
Conference Room on May 24, 1960 with the following members in attendance:
John Swanson, Helen Jones, Chester Cone, Emil Dolchok, Carl Swanson & Dick
Morgan. Oaths of office were signed and turned over to the district Magistrate.
By general agreement, the election for the Mayor was postponed due to the absence of
the seventh council member, Tom Hayes.
By general acclaim, Dick Morgan was put in the office of temporary chairman for the
evening's proceedings due to the lack of a Mayor.
Motion was made by John Swanson and seconded by Helen Jones that council
meetings be held in the Civic League Building (if available) from 7:30 to 10:30 every
Tuesday evening. Motion passed unanimously.
Helen Jones was appointed to contact the Civic League about use of the building for
council meetings.
A discussion of land both for use by the City and for the benefit of the City was held
and Chester Cone was appointed to contact Mr. Roscoe Bell of the State Land Office to
require his appearance before the council.
A meeting with personnel of the Department of Education, which the local School
Superintendent Mr. Cordrey, had set upfor Thursday afternoon was discussed.
The functions of the Local Affairs Division of the State of Alaska was discussed and
Dick Morgan was self-appointed to contact that office.
A discussion of City Clerk was held but no action could be taken until the Mayor is
elected.
A discussion of a City Attorney followed and Dick Morgan was self-appointed to
contact Burton C. Biss, Lawyer of the Incorporation Committee about financial
arrangements.
Money held in trust by the Bureau of land Management was discussed and John
Swanson was appointed to look into this matter.
The function of the League of Alaskan Cities and possible assistance Kenai might gain
from this organization were discussed and Carl Swanson was appointed to contact
them.
Meeting was adjourned at 10:30.
Richard I Morgan
Temporary Chairman