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Home My WebLink About2015-04-15 Council MinutesKENAI CITY COUNCIL — REGULAR MEETING APRIL 15, 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 April 15, 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 Porter led those assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance. The Kenai Central High School's Advanced Women's Choir sang the Alaska Flag song. 2. Roll Call There were present: Robert Molloy Tim Navarre Brian Gabriel A quorum was present. Absent: Ryan Marquis Terry Bookey Also in attendance were: Rick Koch, City Manager Scott Bloom, City Attorney Sandra Modigh, City Clerk 3. Agenda Approval Henry Knackstedt Pat Porter Mayor Porter noted the following additions to the packet: Add to Item D.2 Resolution No. 2015 -17 • Substitute Resolution Add to Item D.3 Resolution No. 2015 -18 • Substitute Resolution Add to G.3 Non - Objection of Liquor License Renewal • Supporting Documentation Add to GA Non - Objection of Liquor License Transfer • Supporting Documentation Add to G.7 Direction to City Manager on Donation of Land to Kenai Performers Proposed Donation of Land Map Add to J.1 City Manager Report • Kenai Bluff Bank Stabilization Meetings Add to K.2 Council Comments • Vice Mayor Gabriel's Juneau Travel Report MOTION: Council Member Molloy MOVED to approve the agenda with requested additions and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Council Member Knackstedt SECONDED the motion. VOTE: There being no objections, SO ORDERED. 4. Consent Agenda MOTION: Councilor Navarre MOVED to approve the consent agenda and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Vice Mayor Gabriel 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 — None. C. UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS — None. D. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Ordinance No. 2823 -2015 — Accepting and Appropriating a Federal Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) Passed through the Alaska State City of Kenai Council Meeting Page 2 of 7 April 15, 2015 Library for Conversion Costs Associated with the City of Kenai Library Joining the Alaska Joint Catalog Consortium. MOTION: Council Member Molloy MOVED to enact Ordinance No. 2823 -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. VOTE: YEA: Porter, Gabriel, Knackstedt, Navarre, Molloy NAY: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. 2. Resolution No. 2015 -17 — Awarding an Agreement for Construction of Well 2D Water System Improvements. MOTION: Council Member Knackstedt MOVED to adopt Resolution No. 2015 -17; the motion was SECONDED by Molloy. Mayor Porter opened the public hearing; there being no one wishing to be heard, the public hearing was closed. MOTION TO AMEND: Council Member Molloy MOVED to amend Resolution No. 2015 -17 by substitution and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT; the motion was SECONDED by Gabriel. UNANIMOUS CONSENT was requested on the main motion as amended. VOTE: There being no objections, SO ORDERED. 3. Resolution No. 2015 -18 —Awarding an Agreement for Construction of Warm Storage 2015. MOTION: Council Member Navarre MOVED to adopt Resolution No. 2015 -18; the motion was SECONDED by Molloy. Mayor Porter opened the public hearing; there being no one wishing to be heard, the public hearing was closed. MOTION TO AMEND: City of Kenai Council Meeting Page 3 of 7 April 15, 2015 Council Member Molloy MOVED to amend Resolution No. 2015 -18 by substitution and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT; the motion was SECONDED by Knackstedt. MOTION TO AMEND: Vice Mayor Gabriel MOVED to amend Resolution No. 2015 -18 by inserting in the fourth WHEREAS the letter "C" after the word "three" and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT; the motion was SECONDED by Molloy. VOTE: There being no objections, SO ORDERED. UNANIMOUS CONSENT was requested on the main motion as amended. VOTE: There being no objections, SO ORDERED. 4. Resolution No. 2015 -19 — Authorizing a Budget Transfer within the General Fund — Shop Department for the Replacement of an Aging Shop Diagnostic Tool. MOTION: Council Member Navarre MOVED to adopt Resolution No. 2015 -19 and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT; 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. VOTE: There being no objections, SO ORDERED. E. MINUTES 1. *Regular Meeting of April 1, 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. 1. *Action /Approval — Purchase Orders Exceeding $15,000. Approved by the consent agenda. 2. *Action /Approval — Non - Objection of Liquor License Renewal for Peninsula Moose Lodge #1942. Approved by the consent agenda. City of Kenai Council Meeting Page 4 of 7 April 15, 2015 3. *Action /Approval — 2 Go Mart Liquor License Transfer of Ownership from Tesoro Northstore Company to AK Inc. Approved by the consent agenda. 4. *Ordinance No. 2824 -2015 — Accepting and Appropriating $1,585.00 in Asset Forfeiture Sharing Funds Received for the City's Participation with the Alaska State Troopers, Alaska Bureau of Investigation - Statewide Drug Enforcement Unit. Introduced by the consent agenda and set for public hearing on May 6, 2015. 5. Action /Approval — Providing Direction to the City Manager on Donating Land to the Kenai Performers. MOTION: Council Member Knackstedt MOVED to approve Land Donation Alternate No. 2 proposed by the City Manager; the motion was SECONDED by Navarre. Council commended the group for providing live theatre to the community. VOTE: YEA: Porter, Gabriel, Knackstedt, Navarre, Molloy NAY: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. 6. Action /Approval — Scheduling a Work Session on May 6, 2015 at 5:30 p.m. for a Classification Study Presentation. Council concurred with the proposed date and time of the work session. H. COMMISSION /COMMITTEE REPORTS 1. Council on Aging — April meeting was cancelled. 2. Airport Commission — video of a 747 taking flight from the Kenai airport in 1983 was shown and Council Member Navarre reviewed the April 9, 2015 meeting minutes provided in the packet. 3. Harbor Commission — April meeting was cancelled. 4. Parks and Recreation Commission — Council Member Navarre reviewed the April 2, 2015 meeting minutes provided in the packet. 5. Planning and Zoning Commission — Council Member Knackstedt reviewed the April 8, 2015 meeting minutes provided in the packet. City of Kenai Council Meeting Page 5 of 7 April 15, 2015 6. Beautification Committee — Mayor Porter advised the meeting scheduled on April 14th did not have a quorum, but discussed funds for summer flower seeding. 7. Mini -Grant Steering Committee — No report. REPORT OF THE MAYOR Mayor Porter reported on the following: • Thanked those that filled in for her during her absence. Toured the Police Department's upgraded kitchen. Presented a joint proclamation on behalf of Kenai and Soldotna for Sexual Awareness month. Commended Finance Director Terry Eubank for receiving a Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting. J. ADMINISTRATION REPORTS 1. City Manager reported on the following: • That the City is still awaiting health care quotes for budgetary purposes. • Provided an update on the legislative session and travel to Juneau with Vice Mayor Gabriel. 2. City Attorney — no report. 3. City Clerk — reminded Council of the upcoming special meetings for evaluations. K. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENT 1. Citizens Comments (Public comment limited to five (5) minutes per speaker) None. 2. Council Comments Council Member Knackstedt congratulated Finance Director Terry Eubank and his team for the award the department received; advised he attended the Airport Commission work session and noted he appreciated the work of Casey Madden; provided an update on the Kenai Historical Society meeting he attended; suggested all attend the next Chamber fundraiser. Council Member Gabriel recognized Allie Ostrander for her accomplishments at her last track meet, provided a report on testimony given on Robert Ruffner's behalf for appointment to the Alaska Board of Fisheries; Council Member Navarre commended Gabriel and Koch for their travel to Juneau and testimony on behalf of Ruffner; recognized the Finance & Maintenance Departments for their awards received; noted his appreciation of school bands that have been performing at council meetings. Mayor Porter noted that she had lunch with the Mayor of Tyler of Texas who mentioned that their City was in partnership with private enterprise to build a convention center. City of Kenai Council Meeting Page 6 of 7 April 15, 2015 L. EXECUTIVE SESSION — None Scheduled. M. N. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 7:57 p.m. I certify the above represents accurate minutes of the Kenai City Council meeting of April 15, 2015. 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