HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-02-04 Council PacketAGENDA
KENAI CITY COUNCIL – REGULAR MEETING
FEBRUARY 4, 2015
7:00 P.M.
KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
210 FIDALGO AVE., KENAI, AK 99611
http://www.kenai.city
A. CALL TO ORDER
1. Pledge of Allegiance
2. National Anthem by the Kenai Central High School Brass Quintet
3. Roll Call
4. Agenda Approval
5. Consent Agenda (Public comment limited to three (3) minutes per speaker;
thirty (30) minutes aggregated)
*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 (Public comment limited to ten (10) minutes
per speaker)
C. UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS (Public comment limited to three (3)
minutes per speaker; thirty (30) minutes aggregated)
D. PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Ordinance No. 2811-2015 – Appropriating Funds in the General and Public
Safety Improvements Capital Project Fund for the Purchase of a Fire/Rescue
Boat. ...................................................................................................... Pg. 5
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. ................... Pg. 13
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. ......................... Pg. 17
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. ............................................................................................... Pg. 19
5. Resolution No. 2015-07 – Awarding a Contract to Macswain Associates, LLC
for City Owned Lands Appraisal Services for Total Amount Of $49,000. Pg. 25
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. ............................................... Pg. 41
7. Resolution No. 2015-09 – Awarding a Contract for the Purchase of a Fire
Rescue Boat. ......................................................................................... Pg. 43
E. MINUTES
1. *Regular Meeting of January 21, 2015 ..................................................... Pg. 47
F. UNFINISHED BUSINESS – None.
G. NEW BUSINESS
1. *Action/Approval – Bills to be Ratified. ................................................ Pg. 55
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. ....................... Pg. 57
3. *Ordinance No. 2815-2015 – Sun Setting the Library Commission and
Repealing Kenai Municipal Code Chapter 1.57 Entitled, “Library Commission”.
.............................................................................................................. Pg. 61
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.
5. Action/Approval – Second Extension to the Agreement for the Airport
Security Guard Service. ......................................................................... Pg. 63
H. COMMISSION/COMMITTEE REPORTS
1. Council on Aging
2. Airport Commission
3. Harbor Commission
4. Library Commission
5. Parks and Recreation Commission
6. Planning and Zoning Commission ........................................................Pg. 67
7. Beautification Committee ......................................................................Pg. 71
8. Mini-Grant Steering Committee
I. REPORT OF THE MAYOR
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J. ADMINISTRATION REPORTS
1. City Manager
• Animal Control Presentation
2. City Attorney
3. City Clerk
K. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENT
1. Citizens Comments (Public comment limited to five (5) minutes per speaker)
2. Council Comments
L. EXECUTIVE SESSION – None Scheduled.
M. PENDING ITEMS – None.
N. ADJOURNMENT
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INFORMATION ITEMS
1. Purchase Orders between $2,500 and $15,000 for Council Review. ........ Pg. 73
The agenda and supporting documents are posted on the City’s website at
www.kenai.city. Copies of resolutions and ordinances are available at the City Clerk’s
Office or outside the Council Chamber prior to the meeting. For additional information,
please contact the City Clerk’s Office at 907-283-8231.
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KENAI CITY COUNCIL – REGULAR MEETING
JANUARY 21, 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 January 21, 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 Brian Gabriel
Robert Molloy Henry Knackstedt
Tim Navarre Terry Bookey
Pat Porter
A quorum was present.
Also in attendance were:
**Allison Ostrander, Student Representative
Terry Eubank, Acting City Manager
Scott Bloom, City Attorney
Sandra Modigh, City Clerk
Amber McGlasson, Deputy Clerk
3. Agenda Approval
MOTION:
Council Member Gabriel MOVED to approve the agenda and requested UNANIMOUS
CONSENT. Council Member Knackstedt SECONDED the motion.
VOTE: There being no objections, SO ORDERED.
4. Consent Agenda
MOTION:
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Councilor Navarre MOVED to approve the consent agenda and requested UNANIMOUS
CONSENT. Vice Mayor Gabriel SECONDED the motion.
The Mayor opened the floor for public comment; there being no one wishing to be heard,
public comment 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
1. Brandy Niclai & Bill Lierman, Alaska Permanent Capital Management –
Presentation of 2014 Financial Performance of the City’s Permanent Funds
and Establishment of 2015 Investment Allocations and Performance
Benchmarks
Ms. Niclai reviewed the City’s Permanent Fund performance and updated Council with a
new reduced fee schedule.
C. UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS
Bob Machentosh, Kenai Resident, spoke in opposition to sun setting the Library
Commission.
D. PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Ordinance No. 2810-2015 – Increasing Estimated Revenues and
Appropriations by $6,500 in the Airport Fund and in the Airport Improvement
Capital Project Fund for the Security Camera Replacement Project.
Mayor Porter opened the public hearing; there being no one wishing to be heard, the public
hearing was closed.
MOTION:
Council Member Knackstedt MOVED to enact Ordinance No. 2810-2015 and the motion
was SECONDED by Bookey.
VOTE:
YEA: Gabriel, Knackstedt, Marquis, Molloy, Porter, Navarre, Bookey
NAY:
**Student Representative Ostrander: YEA
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MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
2. Resolution No. 2015-02 – Pertaining to the Authorized Investments of, the
Investment Allocations of, and Establishing Appropriate Benchmarks to
Measure Performance of the City’s Permanent Funds.
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. 2015-02 and requested
UNANIMOUS CONSENT; the motion was SECONDED by Gabriel.
VOTE: There being no objections, SO ORDERED
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
3. Resolution No. 2015-03 – Amending its Comprehensive Schedule of
Rates, Charges, and Fees to Incorporate Changes to Police and Animal
Control Fees.
Mayor Porter opened the public hearing; there being no one wishing to be heard, the public
hearing was closed.
MOTION:
Councilor Navarre MOVED to postpone Resolution No. 2015-03 until the February 4, 2015
meeting; the motion was SECONDED by Marquis.
VOTE:
YEA: Gabriel, Marquis, Navarre
NAY: Bookey, Knackstedt, Molloy, Porter
**Student Representative Ostrander: NAY
MOTION FAILED.
MOTION:
Council Member Bookey MOVED to adopt Resolution No. 2015-03; the motion was
SECONDED by Gabriel.
VOTE:
YEA: Gabriel, Knackstedt, Molloy, Bookey, Navarre, Marquis, Porter
NAY:
**Student Representative Ostrander: YEA
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
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4. Resolution No. 2015-04 – Awarding a Contract for Furnishing Playground
Equipment to Gametime, C/O Sitelines Park & Playground Products, INC.
Mayor Porter opened the public hearing; there being no one wishing to be heard, the public
hearing was closed
MOTION:
Councilor Knackstedt MOVED to adopt Resolution No. 2015-04; the motion was
SECONDED by Gabriel.
VOTE:
YEA: Gabriel, Knackstedt, Molloy, Bookey, Navarre, Marquis, Porter
NAY:
**Student Representative Ostrander: YEA
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
5. Resolution No. 2015-05 – Awarding an Agreement for Development of
Request for Bids Design/Build Package for Airport Security Cameras
Replacement 2015 to Wince Corthell Bryson.
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. 2015-05 and requested
UNANIMOUS CONSENT; the motion was SECONDED by Gabriel
VOTE: There being no objections, SO ORDERED.
E. MINUTES
1.*Regular Meeting of January 7, 2015
Minutes were approved by the consent agenda.
F. UNFINISHED BUSINESS – None.
G. NEW BUSINESS
1. *Action/Approval – Bills to be Ratified.
Bills were approved by the consent agenda.
2. *Action/Approval – Purchase Orders Exceeding $15,000
Approved by the consent agenda.
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3. *Ordinance No. 2811-2015 – Appropriating Funds in the General and Public
Safety Improvements Capital Project Fund for the Purchase of a Fire/Rescue
Boat.
Introduced by the consent agenda and set for public hearing on February 4, 2015.
4. *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.
Introduced by the consent agenda and set for public hearing on February 4, 2015
5. *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.
Introduced by the consent agenda and set for public hearing on February 4, 2015
6. Action/Approval – Mayoral Nomination and Council Confirmation of John
Williams to the Cook Inlet Regional Citizens Advisory Council.
MOTION:
Council Member Molloy MOVED to confirm the Mayors reappointment of John Williams to
the Cook Inlet Regional Citizens Advisory Council; the motion was SECONDED by
Knackstedt.
VOTE:
YEA: Bookey, Gabriel, Knackstedt, Marquis, Molloy, Navarre, Porter
NAY:
**Student Representative Ostrander: YEA
MOTION PASSED UNANMIOUSLY.
7. Discussion – Personal Use of Marijuana to Begin February 24, 2015.
Police Chief Sandahl reported on the local control of Marijuana and its importance.
City Attorney Bloom suggested Council further consider adopting legislation pertaining to
marijuana compressed gas extractions, define public place and bail schedule of use, limit
on household plants, and City of Kenai’s employee policy for personal use and to think
about zoning for use within the City. Bloom noted the public and law enforcement need to
be educated on what is legal and not legal.
Council agreed for Administration to move forward with drafting legislation for public use of
marijuana.
Council Member Marquis noted he was not in favor of a purchase order donating $1000 to
the Governors ball which was approved by the consent agenda.
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MOTION:
Councilor Marquis MOVED to reconsider the approval of the consent agenda; motion
SECONDED by Molloy
VOTE:
YEA: Bookey, Marquis, Molloy
NAY: Navarre, Porter, Gabriel, Knackstedt
**Student Representative Ostrander: NAY
MOTION FAILED.
H. COMMISSION/COMMITTEE REPORTS
1. Council on Aging – Council Liaison Molloy reported Council had a meeting on
January 8th, elected Velda Geller as Chair and Margaret Milewski as Vice Chair
and adopted their goals and objectives for 2015. The next scheduled meeting
is February 12th.
2. Airport Commission – Councilor Navarre reported on the January 8th meeting.
Glenda Feeken was elected Chair and James Zirul as Vice Chair. The
Commission also decided to go paperless for 6 months. The next scheduled
meeting is February 12th.
3. Harbor Commission – Vice Mayor Gabriel reported on the January 12th work
session and regular meeting. The Commission discussed their duties and
powers and have requested language changes to code.
4. Library Commission – The Commission would like to be sunset due to a lack
of agenda items and quorum. Mayor Porter requested to have it put on the next
agenda.
5. Parks and Recreation Commission – No meeting; next meeting February 5th.
6. Planning and Zoning Commission – No meeting; next meeting January 28th.
7. Beautification Committee – Mayor Porter advised of a special meeting January
27th for discussion on the wildflower meadow.
8. Mini-Grant Steering Committee – No report.
I. REPORT OF THE MAYOR
Mayor Porter reported on the following:
• The Governors Ball.
• Catie Quinn’s farewell.
• Toured Pacific Rim Logistics.
• Monday night Cannabis Town Hall meeting.
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J. ADMINISTRATION REPORTS
1. City Manager reported on the following:
Terry Eubank acting City Manager reported on the following:
• City Manager Rick Koch out of town till next week.
• Steak Feed Fundraiser for Kenai Central High School Hockey program.
• KMC 12.25 Abandoned Vehicles Discussion.
Administration requested direction from on the abandoned vehicle draft ordinance and
weather to refer it to the Planning and Zoning Commission for review.
MOTION:
Councilor Knackstedt MOVED to send the draft ordinance on KMC 12.25 Abandoned
Vehicles to the Planning and Zoning Commission for review; motion was SECONDED by
Gabriel.
VOTE:
YEA: Porter, Gabriel, Knackstedt, Navarre
NAY: Bookey, Marquis, Molloy.
**Student Representative Ostrander: YEA
MOTION PASSED.
2. City Attorney- Reported he will be out of office next week.
3. City Clerk- Reported she started the recruitment process for the Deputy Clerk
position.
K. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENT
1. Citizens Comments (Public comment limited to five (5) minutes per speaker)
2. Council Comments
Councilor Navarre reported he’d be assisting with Governor’s Ball on January 30th, AML’s
conducting a telephonic meeting with Board on Friday, January 23rd; and thanked the
Chief and staff for going to the forums on Marijuana.
Vice Mayor Gabriel reported he attended the Cannery Lodge tour on Friday; advised the
transition team work product was released and thanked Amber for her employment.
Student Representative Ostrander reported the high school leadership class was having
a drive called Penny’s for Patience to raise money for Leukemia for the month of February.
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Council Member Marquis noted his opposition to the $1,000 donation to the Governors
Ball.
Councilor Molloy also noted his opposition of the donation to the Governors Ball, thanked
the Alaska Permanent Capital Management for their presentation and thanked Amber.
Council Member Knackstedt noted he enjoyed the Cannery Lodge tour, attended the
Volunteer Appreciation dinner at the Chamber and went to the cannabis meeting on
Monday night.
L. EXECUTIVE SESSION – None Scheduled.
M. PENDING ITEMS – None
N. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 9:00
p.m.
I certify the above represents accurate minutes of the Kenai City Council meeting of
February 4, 2015.
_____________________________
Sandra Modigh, CMC
City Clerk
**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.
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Suggested by: Mayor Porter
CITY OF KENAI
ORDINANCE NO. 2815-2015
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, SUNSETTING
THE LIBRARY COMMISSION AND REPEALING KENAI MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER
1.57 ENTITLED, “LIBRARY COMMISSION”.
WHEREAS, the Library Commission was established in 1983 by Ordinance No. 852-83
as an advisory commission; and,
WHEREAS, the Commission has been instrumental in the planning and development of
the Library and its upgrades; and,
WHEREAS, due to a lack of agenda items or lack of a quorum, the Library Commission
has cancelled several meetings since 2011; and,
WHEREAS, as of October 2014 the Commission has had only three members and has
been unable to constitute a quorum for a meeting; and,
WHEREAS, the Friends of the Kenai Community Library, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit
organization has expertise and experience in matters relating to the Library and is
committed to raising funds to enhance learning, reading and programs that support the
Kenai library; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that it is no longer in the best interest of
the City to have a Library Commission; and,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI,
ALASKA, that
Section 1. Form: That this is a code ordinance.
Section 2. Repealing Chapter 1.57 of the Kenai Municipal Code: That the City Sunset
the Library Commission and Repeal Kenai Municipal Code, Chapter 1.57 – Library
Commission, in its entirety as follows:
[CHAPTER 1.57 – LIBRARY COMMISSION.
1.57.010 DUTIES AND POWERS.
THE COMMISSION SHALL BE REQUIRED TO DO THE FOLLOWING:
(A) DEVELOP, ADOPT, ALTER, OR REVISE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE
CITY COUNCIL, A MASTER PLAN FOR THE PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT OF
LIBRARY FACILITIES FOR THE CITY;
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(B) SUBMIT ANNUALLY TO THE CITY MANAGER AND COUNCIL A LIST OF
RECOMMENDED CAPITAL AND OTHER IMPROVEMENTS IN REGARDS TO THE
LIBRARY;
(C) MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING ANY MATTER RELATED TO
LIBRARY SERVICE;
(D) SERVE AS THE LIAISON BETWEEN THE PUBLIC AND THE CITY COUNCIL IN
REGARDS TO LIBRARY SERVICE;
(E) WORK CLOSELY WITH THE FRIENDS OF THE KENAI COMMUNITY LIBRARY
FOR THE BETTERMENT OF THE KENAI COMMUNITY LIBRARY;
(F) SHALL ACT IN AN ADVISORY CAPACITY IN THE SELECTION OF THE
LIBRARY DIRECTOR.
(ORDS. 852, 1161, 1802-98, 2184-2006)
1.57.020 LIBRARY REGULATIONS.
THE LIBRARY REGULATIONS SHALL BE AS LISTED UNDER THE REGULATIONS
SECTION IN THE KENAI CODE, SUPPLEMENT NO. 18, ADOPTED ON SEPTEMBER
20, 1982, AND ALL FUTURE UPDATES. (ORDS. 852, 1161, 1802-98, 2184-2006)]
Section 3. Severability: That if any part or provision of this ordinance or application
thereof to any person or circumstances is adjudged invalid by any court of competent
jurisdiction, such judgment shall be confined in its operation to the part, provision, or
application directly involved in all controversy in which this judgment shall have been
rendered, and shall not affect or impair the validity of the remainder of this title or
application thereof to other persons or circumstances. The City Council hereby declares
that it would have enacted the remainder of this ordinance even without such part,
provision, or application.
Section 4. Effective Date: That pursuant to KMC 1.15.070(f), this ordinance shall
take effect 30 days after adoption.
PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this 18th day of February,
2015.
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PAT PORTER, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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Sandra Modigh, City Clerk
Introduced: February 4, 2015
Adopted: February 18, 2015
Effective: March 18, 2015
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CITY OF KENAI
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
JANUARY 28, 2015 - 7:00 P.M.
CHAIR JEFF TWAIT, PRESIDING
MINUTES
1. CALL TO ORDER
Commissioner Twait called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
a. Pledge of Allegiance
Twait led those assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance.
b. Roll Call
Roll was confirmed as follows:
Commissioners present: D. Fikes, G. Pettey, K. Peterson, J. Twait, J. Glendening, N. Kiel
Absent: P. Bryson
Staff/Council Liaison present: City Planner M. Kelley, Council Liaison H. Knackstedt, City
Deputy Clerk A. McGlasson
A quorum was present.
c. Election of Chair and Vice Chair
Commissioner Glendening nominated Twait as Chair.
MOTION:
Commissioner Glendening MOVED to elect Commissioner Twait as Chair; Peterson
SECONDED the motion. There were no objections; SO ORDERED.
Commissioner Peterson nominated Fikes as Vice Chair.
MOTION:
Commissioner Peterson MOVED to elect Commissioner Fikes as Vice Chair; Pettey
SECONDED the motion. There were no objections; SO ORDERED
d. Agenda Approval
MOTION:
Commissioner Peterson MOVED to approve the agenda and Commissioner Kiel SECONDED
the motion. There were no objections; SO ORDERED.
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e. Consent Agenda
MOTION:
Commissioner Peterson MOVED to approve the consent agenda and Commissioner Fikes
SECONDED the motion. There were no objections; SO ORDERED.
f. *Excused Absences – Commissioner Bryson
*All items listed with an asterisk (*) are considered to be routine and non-controversial by
the Commission and will be approved by one motion. There will be no separate discussion
of these items unless a Commission 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.
2. *APPROVAL OF MINUTES – December 10, 2014
Approved by the consent agenda.
3. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT: (10 Minutes) – None.
4. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED: (3 Minutes) – None.
5. CONSIDERATION OF PLATS:
a. PZ15-01 – Preliminary Original Thompson Park Subd., Yiana Addition, submitted by
Joanna Pitsilionis, P.O. Box 151, Kenai, AK 99611
City Planner Kelley reviewed the staff report provided in the packet and recommended approval
with the following conditions:
• Further development of the property shall conform to all Federal, State and local
regulations.
• Further development of Lot 2A requesting vehicle access via Kenai Spur Highway will
require approval of a Driveway or Approach Road from the State of Alaska Department
of Transportation and Public Facilities.
• Plat does not provide any as-built information for the structures shown on Lot 1B; if an
encroachment exists, the plat does not create nor increase the encroachment.
MOTION:
Commissioner Kiel MOVED to approve Resolution No. PZ15-01 including staff
recommendations and Commissioner Peterson SECONDED the motion.
Chairman Twait opened the public hearing; there being no one wishing to speak, the public
hearing was closed.
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General comments on structures and access to lots.
VOTE:
YEA: Pettey, Peterson, Fikes, Twait, Kiel, Glendening
NAY:
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS: None.
7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None.
8. NEW BUSINESS: None.
9. PENDING ITEMS: None.
10. REPORTS:
a. City Council – Council Member Knackstedt reported on the January 21st council meeting;
Alaska Permanent Capital Management gave a positive report on the City’s Permanent
Fund, Council requested Planning and Zoning Commission to review a draft ordinance
on the Abandoned Vehicles code. He also noted the animal control drop off boxes have
been closed, the Municipal Park playground equipment and wooden animals have been
approved and ordered and the personal use of cannabis becomes legal on February
24th.
b. Borough Planning – No report.
c. Administration – City Planner Kelley presented the Commission with future items of
interest for meeting agendas, suggested to have Chief Sandahl and City Attorney Bloom
present on cannabis at the next meeting and informed the Commission they will start to
see phased plats as an information item in meeting packets. He also asked Commission
if they would like to hold a work session before the February 25th meeting to discuss the
draft ordinance on the Abandoned Vehicles code and Commission concurred. He
informed the Commission of the February 3rd public meeting for redirecting traffic in Old
Town, Kenai.
11. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS: None.
12. NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION: February 11, 2015
13. COMMISSION COMMENTS & QUESTIONS
Commissioner Glendening stated he is pleased to be a part of Planning and Zoning
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Commission.
Commissioner Pettey thanked Administration for their knowledgeable guidance provided to the
Commission.
Commissioner Peterson and Twait thanked Council Members Knackstedt and Molloy for the
update on the cannabis issue.
14. ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at
8:01 p.m.
Minutes prepared and submitted by:
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Sandra Modigh, CMC
City Clerk
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KENAI BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE
JANURARY 27, 2015 – 7:00 P.M.
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CHAIR LISA GABRIEL, PRESIDING
MEETING SUMMARY
1. CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL
Chair Gabriel called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Roll was confirmed as follows:
Members present: Chair L. Gabriel, T. Canady, H. Spann, B. Madrid,
S. Peterson
Members absent: P. Baxter, C. Jung
Staff/Council Liaison present: Parks and Recreation Director B. Frates, Council Liaison Mayor
Porter
A quorum was present.
2. AGENDA APPROVAL
Committee requested to add a Wildflower Slide Show to Item A under New Business.
MOTION:
Committee Member Madrid MOVED to approve the agenda with requested changes and
Member Canady SECONDED the motion. There were no objections; SO ORDERED.
3. NEW BUSINESS
a. Discussion – Wildflower Meadow
General discussion took place with respect to achieving a certain look and feel to the wildflower
meadow off of Lawton Drive. It was noted that the property has some inherent restrictions
(FAA), maintenance should be taken into consideration and photographic type use was
addressed.
Commission recommended changes be made to the concept drawing provided as followed:
• Trail – Expand trails to include outer perimeter.
• Benches – Utilize native wood benches made locally and add 4 more.
• Fence along Lawton Dr. – Replace chain fencing with rope; achieve decorative look by
wrapping top of post with rope.
• Gazebo – Utilize native wood rounds for post with a wooden roof; desired shape is
octagon with a copper looking overlay on roof; approximate size 24 feet in diameter.
4. PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD – None.
5. ADJOURNMENT
Committee Member Madrid MOVED to adjourn and Member Canady SECONDED the motion.
There were no objections; SO ORDERED.
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There being no further business before the Committee, the meeting was adjourned at 8: 20 p.m.
Meeting summary prepared and submitted by:
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Amber McGlasson, Deputy City Clerk
Beautification Committee Meeting
January 27, 2015
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