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Home My WebLink About2015-02-04 Council MinutesKENAI CITY COUNCIL — REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 4, 2015 — 7:00 P.M. KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 210 FIDALGO AVE., KENAI, AK 99611 MAYOR PAT PORTER, PRESIDING MINUTES A. CALL TO ORDER A Regular Meeting of the Kenai City Council was held on February 4, 2015, in City Hall Council Chambers, Kenai, AK. Mayor Pat Porter called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. 1. Pledge of Allegiance Mayor Pat Porter led those assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance. 2. Roll Call There were present: Ryan Marquis Robert Molloy Tim Navarre Pat Porter A quorum was present Also in attendance were Rick Koch, City Manager Scott Bloom, City Attorney Sandra Modigh, City Clerk Amber McGlasson, Deputy Clerk 3. Agenda Approval Brian Gabriel Henry Knackstedt Terry Bookey Mayor Porter noted additional items to be added to the agenda; item HA Library Commission Report Kathy East Resignation and Information item Correspondence from the Peninsula Spay /Neuter Fund related to the Animal Shelter. MOTION: Council Member Molloy MOVED to approve the agenda with requested additions and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Council Member Gabriel SECONDED the motion. VOTE: There being no objections, SO ORDERED. 4. Consent Agenda MOTION: Councilor Gabriel MOVED to approve the consent agenda and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Council member Knackstedt SECONDED the motion. The Mayor opened the floor for public comment. Bob Machentosh, Kenai Resident, requested Council remove agenda item G.3. Ordinance No. 2815 -2015 — Sun setting the Library Commission and Repealing Kenai Municipal Code Chapter 1.57 Entitled, "Library Commission ". 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 C. UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS D. PUBLIC HEARINGS Ordinance No. 2811 -2015 — Appropriating Funds in the General and Public Safety Improvements Capital Project Fund for the Purchase of a Fire /Rescue Boat. Mayor Porter opened the public hearing; there being no one wishing to be heard, the public hearing was closed. MOTION: Council Member Bookey MOVED to enact Ordinance No. 2811 -2015 and the motion was SECONDED by Gabriel. MOTION TO AMEND: Council Member Bookey MOVED to amend the dollar amount to $13,500 and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT; motion was SECONDED by Gabriel. VOTE ON AMENDMENT: There being no objections, SO ORDERED. VOTE: YEA: Gabriel, Knackstedt, Marquis, Molloy, Porter, Navarre, Bookey NAY: City of Kenai Council Meeting Page 2 of 9 February 4, 2015 MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. 2. Ordinance No. 2812 -2015 — Accepting and Appropriating a Federal Grant From the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) Passed Through the Alaska State Library for Employee Travel and Training. Mayor Porter opened the public hearing; there being no one wishing to be heard, the public hearing was closed. MOTION: Council Member Molloy MOVED to enact Ordinance No. 2812 -2015; the motion was SECONDED by Bookey. VOTE: YEA: Gabriel, Knackstedt, Marquis, Molloy, Porter, Navarre, Bookey NAY: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. 3. 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. Mayor Porter opened the public hearing; there being no one wishing to be heard, the public hearing was closed. MOTION: Council Member Navarre MOVED to enact Ordinance No. 2813 -2015; the motion was SECONDED by Gabriel. Council Member Navarre spoke in favor of the ordinance. Council Member Molloy and Marquis spoke in opposition of the ordinance. Council Members Gabriel, Bookey, and Mayor Porter spoke favor of certain components of the ordinance, but recommended postponement for a substitute ordinance to reflect amendments. MOTION TO AMEND: Council Member Navarre MOVED to amend Ordinance No. 2813 -2015, 1.15.130 (0) to read as follows: A Council member may attend an additional two (2) meetings by teleconference during a twelve (12) month period starting November 111 of each year if the member declares that he or she is physically unable to attend the meeting due to the need for extended medical care and treatment of the member or extended care and treatment or death of the member's immediate family, or that the member is traveling on City business; the motion was SECONDED by Gabriel. Kenai Council Meeting Page 3 of 9 ry 4, 2015 MOTION TO AMEND THE AMENDMENT: Council Member Navarre MOVED to amend the amendment by striking, "or that the member is traveling on City business'; the motion was SECONDED by Gabriel. VOTE ON AMENDING AMENDMENT: YEA: Gabriel, Knackstedt, Marquis, Porter, Navarre, Bookey NAY: Molloy MOTION PASSED. VOTE ON AMENDMENT AS AMENDED: YEA: Gabriel, Knackstedt, Marquis, Porter, Navarre, Bookey NAY: Molloy MOTION PASSED. MOTION TO AMEND: Council Member Navarre MOVED to amend Ordinance No. 2813 -2015, 1.15.130 (Q) by striking, ", or anytime a member is in the State Capital during a regular or special legislative session; the motion was SECONDED by Knackstedt. VOTE ON AMENDMENT: YEA: Gabriel, Knackstedt, Marquis, Porter, Navarre, Bookey NAY: Molloy MOTION PASSED. MOTION TO AMEND: Council Member Navarre MOVED to amend Ordinance No. 2813 -2015, 1.15.130 by inserting a new (P) stating the following: A Council Member may attend an unlimited meetings by teleconference when traveling on City business.; the motion was SECONDED by Gabriel. MOTION TO AMEND AMENDMENT: Council Member Navarre MOVED to amend the amendment by inserting, "council approved" after the words, "traveling on "; the motion was SECONDED by Gabriel. VOTE ON AMENDMENT TO AMENDMENT: YEA: Porter, Navarre, Gabriel NAY: Molloy, Knackstedt, Molloy, Marquis MOTION FAILED. City of Kenai Council Meeting Page 4 of 9 February 4, 2015 MOTION TO AMEND AMENDMENT: Council Member Navarre MOVED to amend the amendment for 1. 15.130 (P) to read as follows: Additionally a Council Member may attend a total of two (2) meetings teleconference within a twelve (12) month period beginning November 11 of each year for a member traveling on City business "; the motion was SECONDED by Gabriel. MOTION TO POSTPONE: Council Member Gabriel MOVED to postpone to the March 411 meeting; the motion was SECONDED by Knackstedt. Council Member Bookey MOVED to amend the postponement to the 111 November meeting; the motion was SECONDED by Molloy. VOTE ON AMENDMENT: YEA: Molloy, Bookey NAY: Knackstedt, Marquis, Porter, Navarre, Gabriel MOTION FAILED. VOTE ON POSTPONEMENT: YEA: Knackstedt, Marquis, Porter, Navarre, Gabriel NAY: Molloy, Bookey, Marquis MOTION PASSED. 4. Resolution No. 2015 -06 — Declaring the 1984 Kulman Shaker Plant to be Surplus or Obsolete, and to be Sold as Provided in Kenai Municipal Code 7.15.060. Mayor Porter opened the public hearing; there being no one wishing to be heard, the public hearing was closed MOTION: Councilor Bookey MOVED to adopt Resolution No. 2015 -06 and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT; the motion was SECONDED by Gabriel. VOTE: There being no objections, SO ORDERED 5. Resolution No. 2015 -07 — Awarding a Contract to Macswain Associates, LLC for City Owned Lands Appraisal Services for Total Amount Of $49,000. Mayor Porter opened the public hearing; there being no one wishing to be heard, the public hearing was closed City of Kenai Council Meeting Page 5 of 9 February 4, 2015 MOTION: Council Member Gabriel MOVED to adopt Resolution No. 2015 -07 and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT; the motion was SECONDED by Bookey. VOTE: There being no objections, SO ORDERED. 6. Resolution No. 2015 -08 — Approving the Purchase of Eighteen Sets of Firefighter Turnout Gear L.N. Curtis & Sons Utilizing a United States General Services Administration (GSA) Contract. Mayor Porter opened the public hearing; there being no one wishing to be heard, the public hearing was closed MOTION: Council Member Molloy MOVED to adopt Resolution No. 2015 -08 and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT; the motion was SECONDED by Bookey. VOTE: There being no objections, SO ORDERED. 7. Resolution No. 2015 -09 — Awarding a Contract for the Purchase of a Fire Rescue Boat. Mayor Porter opened the public hearing; there being no one wishing to be heard, the public hearing was closed MOTION: Council Member Bookey MOVED to adopt Resolution No. 2015 -09 and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT; the motion was SECONDED by Gabriel. VOTE: There being no objections, SO ORDERED. Mayor Porter requested the City Manager's report be moved up to the next item of business. Council Member Molloy MOVED the Mayor's request; Vice Mayor Gabriel SECONDED. VOTE: There being no objections, SO ORDERED. E. MINUTES 1.'Regular Meeting of January 21, 2015 Minutes were approved by the consent agenda. F. UNFINISHED BUSINESS — None. G. NEW BUSINESS City of Kenai Council Meeting Page February 4, 2015 1. *Action /Approval — Bills to be Ratified. Bills were approved by the consent agenda. 2. *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. Introduced by the consent agenda and set for public hearing on February 18, 2015. 3. *Ordinance No. 2815 -2015 — Sun Setting the Library Commission and Repealing Kenai Municipal Code Chapter 1.57 Entitled, "Library Commission ". Introduced by the consent agenda and set for public hearing on February 18, 2015 [Clerks Note: Council Member Bookey departed meeting.] 4. Action /Approval — Mayoral Nomination and Council Confirmation of Appointing Bill Nelson to the Cook Inlet Regional Citizens Advisory Council as the Alternative for John Williams. MOTION: Council Member Gabriel MOVED to confirm the Mayors nomination to appoint Bill Nelson as the alternative for John Williams on the Cook Inlet Regional Citizens Advisory Council; the motion was SECONDED by Marquis. Molloy requested to abstain from voting due to a conflict of interest, the Mayor concurred. VOTE: YEA: Porter, Gabriel, Knackstedt, Marquis, Navarre NAY: MOTION PASSED. 5. Action /Approval — Second Extension to the Agreement for the Airport Security Guard Service. MOTION: Council Member Knackstedt MOVED to approve the Second Extension to the Agreement for the Airport Security Guard Service and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT; the motion was SECONDED by Gabriel. VOTE: There being no objections, SO ORDERED. City of Kenai Council Meeting Page 7 of 9 February 4, 2015 IIIII 1. Council on Aging — Next meeting to be held on March 12th 2. Airport Commission — Commissions next meeting to be held on February 12th. 3. Harbor Commission — Commission has a work session scheduled to prior to its regularly scheduled meeting on February 91h. 4. Library Commission — No report. 5. Parks and Recreation Commission — Commission will meet on February 511 Council Member Marquis noted he will not be able in attendance. 6. Planning and Zoning Commission — Commission met on January 26th, held election of officers, Commissioner Twait was elected as Chair and Commissioner Fikes was elected as Vice Chair. Commission reviewed a plat that was moved to the Borough for approval. 7. Beautification Committee — Commissioner Lisa Gabriel gave a presentation on the field of flowers and will be presenting to Council at the March 4th meeting. 8. Mini -Grant Steering Committee — No report. I. REPORT OF THE MAYOR Mayor Porter reported on the following: • The passing of Commissioner Bryson who served on the Planning and Zoning Commission for 34 years and 30 years at the Borough, requested the Clerk have a on behalf of the City at Leif Hanson Park. • Attended the public meeting regarding the one way street direction. • Governors Ball well attended. • Helped judge the Boys and Girls Club member of the year. • Met with Kenai Performers to donate property for building. • Library ordinance will be have a substitute. J. ADMINISTRATION REPORTS 1. City Manager reported on the following: • Kenai Performers have requested property to be donated to build a building. • Local dentist is interested in leasing property to expand a dental office. • Chief Sandahl was re- nominated today by the Governor. • Winter AML Conference. • Public meeting about changing direction on one way street in old town Kenai. • Updated Council on Enstar and Beaver Loop projects. 2. City Attorney- No report City of Kenai Council Meeting Page 8 of 9 February 4, 2015 3. City Clerk noted it was Amber's last meeting and reminded Council of the Employee Appreciation event on February 27th. Mayor Porter noted she will be swearing in a new police officer on Tuesday the 10th at 3pm. K. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENT 1. Citizens Comments (Public comment limited to five (5) minutes per speaker) Tim Colbath, Borough Resident, thanked City Manager for his report and stated his issues with the Kenai Animal Shelter accepting Borough animals and the closing of the drop off boxes. 2. Council Comments Councilor Knackstedt extended remembrance of Phil Bryson and was honored to sit on the Planning and Zoning Commission with him; attended the Governor Ball and found Governor and Lt. Governor Ball approachable; advised Kenai Historical Society will meet Sunday at the chamber. Council Member Molloy extended his condolences to the Bryson family and thanked KCHS band for their performance and the public for coming to speak. Councilor Marquis stated the City should not be involved with animal control in the borough and extended his condolences to Bryson family. Vice Mayor Gabriel extended his condolences to the Bryson family and stated he will be greatly missed, also attended the Governors Ball and thanked the KCHS band for playing. Councilor Navarre attended the Governors Ball, thanked Amber for her time with the City and reminded the community of Phil Bryson and the time he put into the City. L. EXECUTIVE SESSION — None Scheduled. M. PENDING ITEMS — None N. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 10:06 p.m. I certify the above represents accurate minutes of the Kenai City Council meeting of February 4, 2015. I San ra YddibK,Cft Clty1CWrk City of Kenai Council Meeting Page 9 of 9 February 4, 2015