HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-03-18 Council PacketAGENDA
KENAI CITY COUNCIL – REGULAR MEETING
MARCH 18, 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. Roll Call
3. Agenda Approval
4. 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)
1. Kenai Central High School Nordic Ski Team – Presentation on Ski Season
and Beach Clean Up Efforts.
C. UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS (Public comment limited to three (3)
minutes per speaker; thirty (30) minutes aggregated)
D. PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Ordinance No. 2819-2015 – Accepting and Appropriating a Grant from the
Alaska State Library for the Purchase of Early Literacy Playspace Items.Pg. 5
2. Ordinance No. 2820-2015 – Reappropriating State Grant Funds in the
Municipal Roadway Improvements Capital Project Fund to the Park
Improvement Capital Project Fund. ........................................................ Pg. 9
3. Ordinance No. 2821-2015 – Increasing Appropriations in the General Land
Sales Permanent Fund to Transfer Earnings in Excess of Budgeted Amounts
to the City’s General Fund. .................................................................... Pg. 13
4. Ordinance No. 2822-2015 – Increasing Estimated Revenues and
Appropriations by $843,572 in the Water and Sewer Capital Project Fund for a
Project to Cross-Connect the City’s Two Water Transmission Mains at Swires
Road. ....................................................................................................Pg. 15
5. Resolution 2015-13 – Authorizing a Budget Transfer within the General Fund
in the Amount of $8,400 for Construction of a Gazebo. .......................... Pg. 19
E. MINUTES
1. *Regular Meeting of March 4, 2015 ......................................................... Pg. 23
F. UNFINISHED BUSINESS – None.
G. NEW BUSINESS
1. *Action/Approval – Bills to be Ratified. ................................................ Pg. 35
2. *Action/Approval – Purchase Orders Exceeding $15,000. ................... Pg. 37
3. Action/Approval – Schedule a Budget W ork Session on Saturday, April 25 at
9:00 a.m. ............................................................................................... Pg. 41
4. Action/Approval – Mayoral Nomination and Council Confirmation of
Appointing an Applicant to the Planning & Zoning Commission. ............ Pg. 43
5. Action/Approval – Mayoral Nomination and Council Confirmation of
Recommending Applicants to the Borough Mayor for Appointment to the Kenai
Peninsula Borough Planning & Zoning Commission. ............................. Pg. 49
6. Discussion – Review of Annual Employee Performance Evaluation Forms.
H. COMMISSION/COMMITTEE REPORTS
1. Council on Aging
2. Airport Commission
3. Harbor Commission
4. Parks and Recreation Commission
5. Planning and Zoning Commission ........................................................Pg. 53
6. Beautification Committee
7. Mini-Grant Steering Committee
I. REPORT OF THE MAYOR
J. ADMINISTRATION REPORTS
1. City Manager ........................................................................................Pg. 57
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
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L. EXECUTIVE SESSION – None Scheduled.
M. PENDING ITEMS
1. Resolution No. 2015-12 – Supporting Alaska State Senate Bill 1, an Act
Prohibiting Smoking in Certain Places; Relating to Education on the Smoking
Prohibition.
N. ADJOURNMENT
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INFORMATION ITEMS
1. Purchase Orders between $2,500 and $15,000 for Council Review. ........ Pg. 67
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
MARCH 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 March 4, 2015, in City Hall Council
Chambers, Kenai, AK. Mayor Porter called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
1. Pledge of Allegiance
Mayor Porter led those assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance.
2. Roll Call
There were present:
Ryan Marquis Robert Molloy
Henry Knackstedt Tim Navarre
Terry Bookey Pat Porter
Brian Gabriel
A quorum was present.
Also in attendance were:
Rick Koch, City Manager
Scott Bloom, City Attorney (telephonic)
Sandra Modigh, City Clerk
3. Agenda Approval
Mayor Porter noted the following revisions/additions to the agenda/packet:
Delete B.1 Wildflower Field Presentation by Ms. Gabriel
Move D.4 to D.1 Ordinance No. 2817-2015
• Wildflower Presentation
G.3 Non Objection of Liquor License Renewals
• Add to the Record a Non-Objection Letter
from Kenai Borough for 2Go Mart
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MOTION:
Council Member Molloy MOVED to approve the agenda with requested additions/revisions 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 Navarre SECONDED the motion.
Mayor Porter opened the public hearing; there being no one wishing to be heard, the public
hearing was closed.
VOTE: 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. Morgan Merritt, Project Manager, Department of Transportation – Discussion of
Upcoming Department of Transportation Project to Improve 4.4 Miles of the Kenai
Spur Highway (from Cole Drive to McKinley Street).
Mr. Merritt provided an update on the project and requested comments from the Council on the
first plan be provided by March 16.
C. UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS – None.
D. PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. 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.
MOTION:
Council Member Gabriel MOVED to enact Ordinance No. 2817-2015; the motion was
SECONDED by Marquis.
Mayor Porter opened the public hearing.
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Lisa Gabriel, Chair of Beautification Committee provided a presentation on the Wildflower
Field including additional upgrades recommended by the Beautification Committee.
There being no one else wishing to be heard, the public hearing was closed.
Council inquired whether $20,000 was enough to complete the upgrades and noted residents
would donate wood and other supplies to assist the City in completing the upgrades
inexpensively.
Members of Council expressed concerns with allocating funds from the City’s fund balance the
same year the City raised taxes; it was recommended the matter be discussed during the budget
process. Maintaining the simplicity of the Field of Flowers rather than creating another park was
an additional concern.
VOTE:
YEA: Porter, Knackstedt, Navarre
NAY: Bookey, Gabriel, Marquis, Molloy
MOTION FAILED.
2. 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.
• Substitute Ordinance No. 2813-2015
[Clerk’s Note: At its February 4th meeting, Council amended and postponed this
ordinance to the March 4th meeting. An amendment to the amendment is on the floor.]
With concurrence of Gabriel, Councilor who seconded the primary and secondary amendment,
Council Member Navarre withdrew his motions from the floor.
MOTION TO AMEND :
Council Member Navarre MOVED to amend by Substitute Ordinance No. 2813-2015; the motion
was SECONDED by Gabriel.
Mayor Porter opened the public hearing; there being no one wishing to be heard, the public
hearing was closed.
MOTION TO AMEND THE AMENDMENT:
Council Member Knackstedt MOVED to amend 1.15.130 (c) by deleting the words, “in writing”
and deleting, “6 (six)” hours and inserting, “2 (two)” hours; the motion was SECONDED by Gabriel.
DIVISION OF THE QUESTION:
Council Member Bookey MOVED to divide the question; it was SECONDED by Marquis.
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VOTE:
YEA: Porter, Bookey, Gabriel, Knackstedt, Molloy
NAY: Marquis, Navarre
MOTION PASSED.
Amendment No. 1: amend 1.15.130(c) by deleting the words, “in writing”.
VOTE:
YEA: Porter, Gabriel, Knackstedt, Navarre
NAY: Marquis, Bookey, Molloy
MOTION PASSED.
Amendment No. 2: amend 1.15.130(c) by deleting, “6 (six)” hours and inserting, “2 (two)” hours.
VOTE:
YEA: Porter, Gabriel, Knackstedt, Navarre
NAY: Marquis, Bookey, Molloy
MOTION PASSED.
MOTION TO AMEND THE AMENDMENT:
Council Member Bookey MOVED to amend 1.15.130(c) by deleting the words, “the physical
address of the location”; the motion was SECONDED by Marquis.
VOTE:
YEA: Porter, Gabriel, Knackstedt, Navarre, Marquis, Bookey, Molloy
NAY:
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
MOTION TO AMEND THE AMENDMENT:
Council Member Bookey MOVED to amend 1.15.130(t) by deleting it in its entirety; the motion
was SECONDED by Marquis.
VOTE:
YEA: Porter, Gabriel, Knackstedt, Navarre, Marquis, Bookey, Molloy
NAY:
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
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MOTION TO AMEND THE AMENDMENT:
Council Member Bookey MOVED to amend 1.15.130(e) by deleting the words, “constituting a
quorum”; the motion was SECONDED by Marquis.
VOTE:
YEA: Marquis, Bookey, Molloy
NAY: Porter, Gabriel, Knackstedt, Navarre
MOTION FAILED.
MOTION TO AMEND THE AMENDMENT:
Council Member Bookey MOVED to amend 1.15.130(e) by inserting the words, “members
participating by telephone shall not be counted towards establishment of a quorum.” at the end of
the sentence; the motion was SECONDED by Marquis.
VOTE:
YEA: Marquis, Bookey, Molloy
NAY: Porter, Gabriel, Knackstedt, Navarre
MOTION FAILED.
MOTION TO AMEND THE AMENDMENT:
Council Member Bookey MOVED to amend 1.15.130(b) by deleting the words, “unless it is a
special meeting called to consider an emergency action, in which case all members may
participate telephonically”; the motion was SECONDED by Marquis.
VOTE:
YEA: Marquis, Bookey, Molloy
NAY: Porter, Gabriel, Knackstedt, Navarre
MOTION FAILED.
VOTE ON MAIN AS AMENDED:
YEA: Porter, Gabriel, Knackstedt, Navarre
NAY: Marquis, Bookey, Molloy
MOTION PASSED.
3. Ordinance No. 2815-2015 – Sun Setting the Library Commission and Repealing Kenai
Municipal Code Chapter 1.57 Entitled, “Library Commission”.
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• 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.
[Clerk’s Note: At its February 18th meeting, Council amended Ordinance 2815-2015
by substitution. A motion to enact is on the floor.]
Mayor Porter opened the floor for public hearing.
Bob Peters, Kenai Resident and former Library Commission Member spoke in favor of the
Substitute Ordinance.
It was noted that the Friends of Library were not intended to be a substitute for our Commission
and that better advertising of our vacancies may address recruitment issues.
MOTION TO AMEND :
Council Member Navarre MOVED to amend the 5th WHEREAS by deleting the words, “can fill
much of the role the Commission formerly provided” and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT;
the motion was SECONDED by Marquis.
VOTE: There being no objections, SO ORDERED.
VOTE ON MAIN AS AMENDED:
YEA: Porter, Gabriel, Knackstedt, Navarre
NAY: Marquis, Bookey, Molloy
MOTION PASSED.
4. 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.
MOTION:
Council Member Molloy MOVED to enact Ordinance No. 2816-2015; the motion was SECONDED
by Knackstedt.
Mayor Porter opened the public hearing; there being no one wishing to be heard, the public
hearing was closed.
Attorney Bloom provided clarification on how the Ordinance would affect employees.
VOTE:
YEA: Porter, Gabriel, Knackstedt, Navarre, Marquis, Bookey, Molloy
NAY:
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
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5. Ordinance No. 2818-2015 – Appropriating Airport Funds for Airport Apron Improvements
and Improvements to Utilities Serving an Airport Lease Lot.
MOTION:
Council Member Bookey MOVED to enact Ordinance No. 2818-2015; the motion was
SECONDED by Marquis.
Mayor Porter opened the public hearing; there being no one wishing to be heard, the public
hearing was closed.
City Manager Koch requested the Ordinance be postponed indefinitely as the City did not have
enough information to move forward. Any future action on this matter would be considerably
different.
MOTION TO POSTPONE:
Council Member Knackstedt MOVED to postpone the Ordinance indefinitely and requested
UNANIMOUS CONSENT; the motion was SECONDED by Gabriel.
VOTE: There being no objections, SO ORDERED.
6. Resolution No. 2015-10 – Consenting to the Vacation of Certain Right-of-Ways and
Easements within the R M Thompson Subdivision 2014 Addition.
MOTION:
Council Member Molloy MOVED to adopt Resolution No. 2015-10 and requested UNANIMOUS
CONSENT; the motion was SECONDED by Bookey.
Mayor Porter opened the public hearing; there being no one wishing to be heard, the public
hearing was closed.
VOTE: There being no objections, SO ORDERED.
7. Resolution No. 2015-11 – Opposing the Federal Subsistence Management Decision to
Allow a Gill Net in the Kenai River.
MOTION:
Council Member Gabriel MOVED to adopt Resolution No. 2015-11 and requested UNANIMOUS
CONSENT; the motion was SECONDED by Marquis.
Mayor Porter opened the public hearing; there being no one wishing to be heard, the public
hearing was closed.
MOTION TO AMEND:
Council Member Navarre MOVED to amend the Resolution by inserting the word, “strongly” in
the title before the word, “opposing” and to inserting the word, “strong” in the now therefore clause
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before the word, “statement” and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT; the motion was
SECONDED by Marquis.
VOTE: There being no objections, SO ORDERED.
Council requested all members sign the Resolution.
VOTE ON MAIN AS AMENDED: There being no objections, SO ORDERED.
8. Resolution No. 2015-12 – Supporting Alaska State Senate Bill 1, an Act Prohibiting
Smoking in Certain Places; Relating to Education on the Smoking Prohibition.
MOTION:
Council Member Knackstedt MOVED to adopt Resolution No. 2015-12; the motion was
SECONDED by Gabriel.
Mayor Porter opened the public hearing.
Bob McIntosh, Kenai resident spoke in opposition of Senate Bill No. 1 and the Resolution.
Johna Beech, Kenai resident spoke in favor of the Resolution and Senate Bill No. 1.
There being no one else wishing to be heard, the public hearing was closed.
Although councilors were against smoking and wanted to support Senator Micciche, concerns
regarding a strong government making decisions for the State and/or municipalities were noted.
MOTION TO POSTPONE:
Council Member Navarre MOVED to postpone the Resolution to the first meeting in November.
Due to a lack of a second, the motion did not move forward.
Council took a brief at ease.
MOTION TO POSTPONE:
Council Member Navarre MOVED to postpone the Resolution to the second meeting in
November; Vice Mayor Gabriel SECONDED the motion.
VOTE:
YEA: Porter, Gabriel, Knackstedt, Navarre
NAY: Marquis, Bookey, Molloy
MOTION PASSED.
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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. *Action/Approval – Non Objection of Liquor License Renewals for Applicant BPO
Elks Lodge #2425; Applicant Kenai Joe’s Alaskan Roadhouse d/b/a Kenai Joe’s;
Applicant Don Jose’s, LLC d/b/a Don Jose’s Mexican Restaurant; Applicant Carr-
Gottstein Foods Co. d/b/a/ Oaken Keg #1808; Applicant Three Alaska, Inc. d/b/a Three
Bears; Applicant Tesoro Northstore Co. d/b/a 2Go Mart; Applicant Griffin Golf
Enterprises, LLC d/b/a Kenai Golf Course; Applicant Peninsula Oilers Baseball Club,
Inc. d/b/a Peninsula Oilers; Applicant Francisco Rodriguez d/b/a Playa Azul.
Approved by the consent agenda.
4. *Action/Approval – Non Objection of New Liquor License for Applicant The
Cannery, LLC Lodge d/b/a The Cannery Lodge.
Approved by the consent agenda.
5. *Ordinance No. 2819-2015 – Accepting and Appropriating a Grant from the
Alaska State Library for the Purchase of Early Literacy Playspace Items.
Introduced on the consent agenda and public hearing set for March 18, 2015.
6. *Ordinance No. 2820-2015 – Reappropriating State Grant Funds in the Municipal
Roadway Improvements Capital Project Fund to the Park Improvement Capital
Project Fund.
Introduced on the consent agenda and public hearing set for March 18, 2015.
7. *Ordinance No. 2821-2015 – Increasing Appropriations in the General Land Sales
Permanent Fund to Transfer Earnings in Excess of Budgeted Amounts to the City’s
General Fund.
Introduced on the consent agenda and public hearing set for March 18, 2015.
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8. *Ordinance No. 2822-2015 – Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations
by $843,572 in the Water and Sewer Capital Project Fund for a Project to Cross-
Connect the City’s Two Water Transmission Mains at Swires Road.
Introduced on the consent agenda and public hearing set for March 18, 2015.
9. Action/Approval – Schedule Annual Employee Performance Evaluations for the
City Clerk, City Attorney, and City Manager.
Council concurred to schedule the City Attorney & Clerk on April 20 at 6:00 p.m. and the City
Manager on April 21 at 6:00 p.m.
H. COMMISSION/COMMITTEE REPORTS
1. Council on Aging – Meeting scheduled on March 12, 2015.
2. Airport Commission – Meeting scheduled on March 12, 2015.
3. Harbor Commission – March meeting cancelled.
4. Library Commission – No report.
5. Parks and Recreation Commission – Meeting scheduled on March 10, 2015.
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.
I. REPORT OF THE MAYOR
The Mayor reported on the following:
• Thanked Council Member Bookey for presiding over the last meeting.
• Attended ribbon cutting for new bakery.
• Acted as a judge at the Youth of the Year competition.
• Attended memorial for Phil Bryson.
• Congratulated the library on community activities.
• Advised that Stan Thompson had passed away.
• Would like to have a permanent recognition the Charter Commission.
• Advised on process for Borough Planning & Zoning Commission vacancy.
• Reported on Juneau trip.
J. ADMINISTRATION REPORTS
1. City Manager reported on the following:
• Update on the funding for the Kenai Spur Highway Reconstruction Project.
• Business Gap Assessment request for extension.
• Tsalteshi Trails Association request for donation.
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• Scheduled meetings for Bluff Stabilization Project.
• Meeting scheduled for new beach road access.
• Budget process underway.
2. City Attorney- No report.
Attorney exited meeting at 10:03p.
3. City Clerk – updated Council on Deputy recruitment and Planning & Zoning
Commission vacancy processes.
K. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENT
1. Citizens Comments (Public comment limited to five (5) minutes per speaker)
Bob Peters, Kenai resident spoke in favor of Marquises comments on being available to the
public during meetings; agreed with his comments about better advertising and recruiting for
committees and commissions; inquired who would be tasked with the new ideas; inquired how
the agenda is created for commissions and spoke in favor of the chairman creating the agenda.
2. Council Comments
Council Member Navarre reported on the employee appreciation dinner and thanked the
committee for their efforts, expressed appreciation for the tenure of employees that received
certificates; reported on his travel to Juneau and spoke in favor of supporting the Municipal
Revenue Sharing Program.
Council Member Gabriel also enjoyed the employee party; reported on his attendance at AML;
spoke in favor of the Beautification Commissions presentation pertaining to the gazebo and
advised he may be bringing forward a reconsideration or new legislation on the gazebo; thanked
all for the support on Resolution 2015-11; appreciated the update on the Kenai Spur Highway
Project.
Council Member Molloy thanked the quintet and all public comment.
Council Member Knackstedt thanked the high school for their performance; thanked the
committee for the successful employee party; attended the Kenai Historical Society meeting and
spoke in favor of the Senior Center.
L. EXECUTIVE SESSION – None Scheduled.
M. PENDING ITEMS
N. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 10:21 p.m.
I certify the above represents accurate minutes of the Kenai City Council meeting of March 4,
2015.
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Sandra Modigh, CMC
City Clerk
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CITY OF KENAI
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
MARCH 11, 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
Staff/Council Liaison present: City Planner M. Kelley, Council Liaison H. Knackstedt, City Clerk
S. Modigh
A quorum was present.
c. *Excused Absences – N. Kiel
d. Agenda Approval
MOTION:
Commissioner Peterson MOVED to approve the agenda and Commissioner Fikes SECONDED
the motion. There were no objections; SO ORDERED.
e. Consent Agenda
MOTION:
Commissioner Fikes MOVED to approve the consent agenda and Commissioner Peterson
SECONDED the motion. There were no objections; SO ORDERED.
*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 – February 25, 2015
Approved by the consent agenda.
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3. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT: (10 Minutes) – None.
4. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED: (3 Minutes) – None.
5. CONSIDERATION OF PLATS: None.
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS: None.
7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
a. Yearly review of 2003 Comprehensive Plan – Chapters 4 and 5
City Planner Kelley recommended the Commission review the 2003 Comprehensive Plan and
compare it with the 2013 Plan, creating a spreadsheet of differences for the Commission to
review. It was further recommended that from the review, the Commission prepare a report of
recommended revisions to be provided to Council.
City Planner Kelley and the Commission reviewed/discussed chapters 4-5 of the
Comprehensive Plan as part of the Commission’s yearly Comprehensive Plan Review.
The City Center as established in the Plan was discussed and whether it was still a viable option
for the City and other possibilities.
Kristine Schmidt, Kenai resident spoke in favor or the current plan noting the planning
strategies were never implemented by Administration; would like to see the City move forward
with the plan when updated. Spoke in favor of political will for change.
It was requested Planning create new binders for all commissioners of necessary information
similar to what was done in previous years.
8. NEW BUSINESS: None.
9. PENDING ITEMS: None.
10. REPORTS:
a. City Council – Council Member Knackstedt reported on the March 4 City Council
meeting and reviewed the action agenda included in the packet.
b. Borough Planning – No report.
c. Administration – Reported on Enstar temporary construction easement for foot traffic or
temporary vehicles; elder center for the Kenaitze Indian Tribe to be reviewed by
Planning; junk vehicle ordinance comparison and new ordinance to be brought to the
Commission for review.
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11. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED:
Kristine Schmidt, Kenai resident spoke in opposition to abandoned homes/buildings being an
eyesore in the community.
12. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS: None.
13. NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION: March 25, 2015
Commissioner Pettey and Chairman Twait advised of their absence at the next meeting.
14. COMMISSION COMMENTS & QUESTIONS:
City Clerk provided an update on appointments to the City Commission and the Borough
Commission.
Glendening recommended including the Kenaitze Indian Tribe during the review of the
Comprehensive Plan.
15. ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at
8:15 p.m.
Minutes prepared and submitted by:
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Sandra Modigh, CMC
City Clerk
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