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Home My WebLink About2015-02-18 Council MinutesKENAI CITY COUNCIL — REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARYI8, 2015 — 7:00 P.M. KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 210 FIDALGO AVE., KENAI, AK 99611 COUNCIL MEMBER BOOKEY, PRESIDING MINUTES A. CALL TO ORDER A Regular Meeting of the Kenai City Council was held on February 18, 2015, in City Hall Council Chambers, Kenai, AK. Council Member Bookey called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. 1. Pledge of Allegiance Councilor Bookey led those assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance. 2. Roll Call There were present: Ryan Marquis Henry Knackstedt Terry Bookey Absent: Brian Gabriel A quorum was present. Also in attendance were: Robert Molloy (Telephonic) Tim Navarre (Telephonic) Pat Porter Rick Koch, City Manager Scott Bloom, City Attorney Sandra Modigh, City Clerk "Allie Ostrander, Student Representative 3. Agenda Approval Council Member Bookey noted the following items to be added to the agenda /packet: G.6 Action /Approval — Directing the City Manager to Enter into Negotiations for Donation or Lease of City Land to Kenai Performers. Memorandum Addressing Council Member Questions G.7 Action /Approval — For a Non - Exclusive Easement to Alaska Pipeline Company for a Natural Gas Transmission Main through Lands Owned by the City of Kenai under the Kenai River. • Memorandum and Supporting Documents It was also requested to move items G.6 and G.7 as the first two items of business under public hearings. MOTION: Council Member Marquis MOVED to approve the agenda with requested additions /revision and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Council Member Knackstedt SECONDED the motion. VOTE: There being no objections, SO ORDERED. 4. Consent Agenda MOTION: Councilor Marquis MOVED to remove Item GA from the consent agenda, approve the consent agenda and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Council member Knackstedt SECONDED the motion. Council Member Bookey opened the public hearing; there being no one wishing to be heard, the public hearing was closed. There being no objections, SO ORDERED. *All items listed with an asterisk ( *) are considered to be routine and non - controversial by the council and will be approved by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a council member so requests, in which case the item will be removed from the consent agenda and considered in its normal sequence on the agenda as part of the General Orders. B. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS — None. C. UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS — None. D. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Action /Approval —Directing the City Manager to Enter into Negotiations for Donation or Lease of City Land to Kenai Performers. City Manager Koch provided information on the request for City land and explained the difference between the lease and donation options. President of the Kenai Performers Sally Cassano. addressed Council requesting a transfer of ownership of City land and thanked Council for its consideration of such. Further discussion continued regarding the size and location of land the group was requesting and concerns were noted of setting precedence by donating City. Council spoke positive of the Kenai Performers and directed the City Manager to continue moving forward and negotiate an agreement to be approved by Council. 18, 2015 2. Action /Approval — For a Non - Exclusive Easement to Alaska Pipeline Company for a Natural Gas Transmission Main through Lands Owned by the City of Kenai under the Kenai River. MOTION: Council Member Knackstedt MOVED to approve the easement to Alaska Pipeline Company for a Natural Gas Transmission Main through lands owned by the City of Kenai under the Kenai River and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT; the motion was SECONDED by Navarre. City Manager Koch provided information on the requested easement and the timeline regarding the project. Administration recommended approval of the easement. VOTE: There being no objections, SO ORDERED. 3. Ordinance No. 2814 -2015 — Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $130,000 in the Wellhouse 4 Capital Project Funds for a State of Alaska Municipal Matching Grant for the Tie In of the New Water Production Wells to the City's Water Treatment Facility. Mayor Porter opened the public hearing; there being no one wishing to be heard, the public hearing was closed. MOTION: Council Member Marquis MOVED to enact Ordinance No. 2814 -2015 and the motion was SECONDED by Knackstedt. City Manager Koch provided additional information related to project and project funding. VOTE: YEA: Knackstedt, Marquis, Molloy, Porter, Navarre, Bookey NAY: "`Student Representative Ostrander: YEA MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. 4. Ordinance No. 2815 -2015 — Sun Setting the Library Commission and Repealing Kenai Municipal Code Chapter 1.57 Entitled, "Library Commission ". • Substitute Ordinance No. 2815 -2015 — Enacting Kenai Municipal Code Section 1.57.030- Suspension of the Library Commission, to Suspend the Library Commission until Further Action by Council. Mayor Porter opened the public hearing. Bob McIntosh, Kenai resident, spoke in opposition of suspending or sunsetting the Library Commission. Kathy East, Kenai resident and former Library Commission Chair, spoke in favor of the sunsetting the Library Commission. City of Kenai Council Meeting Page 3 of 7 February 18, 2015 Bob Peters, Kenai Resident and former Library Commission Member, spoke in favor of the substitute ordinance. MOTION: Council Member Marquis MOVED to amend by Substitute Ordinance No. 2815 -2015 and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT; the motion was SECONDED by Knackstedt. MOTION TO AMEND: Council Member Marquis MOVED to enact Ordinance No. 2815 -2015 and the motion was SECONDED by Knackstedt. VOTE: There being no objections, SO ORDERED. MOTION TO POSTPONE: Council Member Marquis MOVED to postpone Substitute Ordinance No. 2815 -2015 to the next meeting and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT; the motion was SECONDED by Knackstedt. VOTE: There being no objections, SO ORDERED. E. MINUTES 1. *Regular Meeting of February 18, 2015 Minutes were approved by the consent agenda. F. UNFINISHED BUSINESS — None. G. NEW BUSINESS 1. *Action /Approval — Bills to be Ratified. Approved by the consent agenda. 2. *Action /Approval — Purchase Orders Exceeding $15,000. Approved by the consent agenda. 3. *Ordinance No. 2816 -2015 — Amending Kenai Municipal Code Section 23.35.020 - Causes for Warning, Suspension, or Dismissal, to Address New State Laws on Marijuana. Introduced by the consent agenda and public hearing set for March 4, 2015. 4. Ordinance No. 2817 -2015 — Appropriating Funds in the General and Parks Improvement Capital Project Funds in the Amount of $20,000 for Purchase and Installation of a Gazebo at the Site of the City's Field of Flowers. City of Kenai Council Meeting Page 4 of 7 February 18, 2015 The ordinance was removed from the consent agenda to request additional information be provided at the public hearing related to design. It was noted that a member of the Beautification Committee would be giving a presentation at the next meeting on upgrade details of the field. MOTION: Council Member Marquis MOVED to introduce Ordinance No. 2817 -2015 and the motion was SECONDED by Knackstedt. VOTE: YEA: Knackstedt, Marquis, Molloy, Porter, Bookey, Navarre NAY: * *Student Representative Ostrander: YEA MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. [Clerk's Note: Council Member Navarre exited the meeting.] 5. *Ordinance No. 2818 -2015 — Appropriating Airport Funds for Airport Apron Improvements and Improvements to Utilities Serving an Airport Lease Lot. Introduced by the consent agenda and public hearing set for March 4, 2015. H. COMMISSION /COMMITTEE REPORTS 1. Council on Aging — No report. 2. Airport Commission — Knackstedt reported on the commission is discussing the master plan and possible land lease for dental office. 3. Harbor Commission — No report. 4. Library Commission — No report. 5. Parks and Recreation Commission — No report. 6. Planning and Zoning Commission — Commission is reviewing the Comprehensive Plan and discussing public use of marijuana. 7. Beautification Committee — No report. 8. Mini -Grant Steering Committee — No report. REPORT OF THE MAYOR — No report. City of Kenai Council Meeting Page 5 of 7 February 18, 2015 J. ADMINISTRATION REPORTS City Manager reported on the following: • Description of the Airport Master Plan and update on project. • AML Legislative Policy Committee Meeting. • Met with legislators at the capital. 2. City Attorney- No report 3. City Clerk — No report. K. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENT 1. Citizens Comments (Public comment limited to five (5) minutes per speaker) 2. Council Comments Council Member Molloy reported on events attended in Juneau at the AML conference. Council Member Knackstedt was pleased to hear CH2M Hill will be conducting business in town and welcomed back Catie Quinn. Student Representative Ostrander noted the girl's and boy's basketball teams met with the Governor and Senator; thanked Council for participating in the penny drive. Mayor Porter advised she had literature related to marijuana laws from other cities and stated that she would email to all. Council Member Bookey thanked everyone for their patience while he chaired the meeting. L. EXECUTIVE SESSION — None Scheduled. M. PENDING ITEMS 1. Ordinance No. 2813-2015— Amending the Kenai Municipal Code Section 1.15.130— Telephonic Participation, to Increase the opportunity for Telephonic Participation in Council Meetings by Council Members. [Clerk's Note: At its February 4, 2015 meeting, Council amended and postponed this ordinance until the March 4, 2015 meeting. An amendment to the amendment is on the floor.] N. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 8:16 p.m. I certify the above represents accurate minutes of the Kenai City Council meeting of February 18, 2015 f �� City 18, 2015 "The student representative may cast advisory votes on all matters except those subject to executive session discussion. Advisory votes shall be cast in the rotation of the official council vote and shall not affect the outcome of the official council vote. Advisory votes shall be recorded in the minutes. A student representative may not move or second items during a council meeting. City of Kenai Council Meeting Page 7 of 7 February 18, 2016