HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-06-03 Council MinutesKENAI CITY COUNCIL — REGULAR MEETING
JUNE 3, 2015 — 7:00 P.M.
KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
210 FIDALGO AVE., KENAI, AK 99611
MAYOR PAT PORTER, PRESIDING
A. CALL TO ORDER
A Regular Meeting of the Kenai City Council was held on June 3, 2015, in City Hall Council
Chambers, Kenai, AK. Mayor Pat Porter called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m.
1. Pledge of Allegiance
Mayor Porter led those assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance.
2. Roll Call
There were present:
Pat Porter, Mayor
Robert Molloy
Brian Gabriel
Terry Bookey
A quorum was present.
Also in attendance were:
Rick Koch, City Manager
Scott Bloom, City Attorney
Sandra Modigh, City Clerk
Jamie Heinz, Deputy Clerk
Terry Eubank, Finance Director
3. Agenda Approval
Henry Knackstedt
Tim Navarre
Ryan Marquis
Mayor Porter noted the following requested revisions /additions to the agenda /packet:
Remove Item G.8 New Business
• Action /Approval — Amendment to Lease between
the City of Kenai and the State of Alaska,
Alaska Court System for Lot 13, Block 1, Cook Inlet
Industrial Air Park.
Add New Item G.14 New Business
• Action /Approval - Confirmation of the Mayor's Nomination to
Add to item E.1 & E.2
Add to item D.2
Add to item G.5
Add to item D. 6
MOTION:
Appoint Hannah Drury as the City Council Student
Representative.
Minutes
•'Work Session of May 6, 2015
• 'Work Session of May 8, 2015
Ordinance No. 2829
• Amendment Memorandum
• Correspondence in Opposition from
Kristine Schmidt
Ordinance No. 2837
• Correspondence in Favor from Carol Freas
Ordinance No. 2833
• Amendment Memorandum
Council Member Molloy MOVED to approve the agenda with requested revisions and requested
UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Council Member Knackstedt 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. Marquis SECONDED the motion.
Mayor Porter opened public comment for items on the consent agenda; there being no one
wishing to be heard, the public comment 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
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C. UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMME
Michael Christian, resident of Kenai spoke about Kenai Municipal Code regarding development
pointing out that no permits were required for recent land clearing in an area of a proposed gravel
pit. He suggested that a code change could be made such that a property owner not be allowed
to clear the property until a permit is issued or approval of a project is in place.
Linda Williams, spoke about the benefits of having an on -site manager at Vintage Pointe.
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1. Ordinance No. 2828 -2015 — Amending Kenai Municipal Code, Title 23, "Personnel
Regulations," Chapter 23.55 entitled "Employee Classification "; and, 23.50 Fiscal Year
2016 Operating Budget Salary Schedule.
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Council Member Knackstedt MOVED to enact Ordinance No. 2828 -2015; the motion was
SECONDED by Council Member Marquis.
Mayor Porter opened the public hearing; there being no one wishing to be heard, the public
hearing was closed.
Administration advised that all position descriptions were upgraded and clarified in the code
change and that the legal assistant was reclassified. Also clarified that the changes were not
incorporated into the draft budget.
VOTE:
YEA: Porter, Gabriel, Knackstedt, Navarre, Marquis, Bookey, Molloy
NAY:
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
2. Ordinance No. 2829 -2015 — Amending Kenai Municipal Code Section 1.90.030 —
Qualifications, to Allow up to Two of the Seven Members of the Planning and
Zoning Commission to be Non- Residents if They Either Own Property or a
Business Located within the City and Making Other Housekeeping Changes.
MOTION:
Council Member Gabriel MOVED to enact Ordinance No. 2829 -2015; the motion was
SECONDED by Council Member Marquis.
Mayor Porter opened the public hearing.
Pat Falkenberg testified that five applicants, with interest in the City, from her neighborhood within
the city limits, had been declined.
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Michael Christian testified that applications should be retained for longer than one year; opposed
appointment of someone outside the City to the Planning and Zoning Commission.
Preston Williams testified that non - residents could go to meetings and encourage change, but
residents have more at stake.
There being no one else wishing to be heard, the public hearing was closed.
MOTION TO AMEND:
Councilor Bookey MOVED to amend by inserting "not approved" in the sixth whereas clause and
requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Molloy SECONDED the motion.
VOTE: There being no objections, SO ORDERED.
MOTION TO AMEND:
Council Member Knackstedt MOVED to amend by sending it back to the Planning and Zoning
Commission for reconsideration and to come back to Council on July 11; the motion died for lack
of a second.
Discussion took place regarding limiting to one seat and removing the property owner qualification
leaving only the business owner qualification.
[Clerk's Note: In the following motions, additions are bolded and deletions are struGk thmugh]
MOTION TO AMEND:
Council Member Gabriel MOVED to amend the fourth whereas clause as follows: allowing a non -
residents -that either owns a business physically located in the City OF GWR ^F^^°Fty O^'fl° r,`„ will
expand the available pool of planning and zoning commissioners while continuing to reasonably
limit the opportunity to those that have an interest in the community; and, and also amend Section
2.c of the Ordinance to read: The Planning and Zoning Commission may have ap to twe one
members -that is not a resident of the City if they have a controlling ownership interest in property
or a business physically located in the City.; the motion was SECONDED by Council Member
Bookey.
Discussion took place regarding interest in the City by business owners
MOTION TO AMEND THE AMENDMENT:
Council Member Gabriel MOVED to amend the amendment by amending Section 2.c of the
Ordinance to read: The Planning and Zoning Commission may have up to two one members -that
is not a resident of the City if they have a controlling ownership interest in PFepeny-er -a business
physically located in the City.; and also to amend the title by changing the word two to one and
removing the words "either" and "property or," to read as follows: An Ordinance of the Council of
the City of Kenai, Alaska, amending Kenai Municipal Code Section 1.90.030 — Qualifications, to
allow up to hve -one of the seven members of the Planning and Zoning Commission to be non-
residents if they eitheFown P-^�a business located within the City and making other
housekeeping changes." and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT; the motion was SECONDED
by Council Member Marquis.
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VOTE: There being no objections, SO ORDERED.
There was discussion about other commissions that allow non - residents, council members
supporting non - resident nominees, and the possibility of a vacant business owner being
appointed.
VOTE ON THE MOTION TO AMEND:
YEA: Porter, Gabriel, Knackstedt, Navarre, Marquis, Bookey,
NAY: Molloy
MOTION:
Council Member Gabriel MOVED to refer the ordinance as amended back to the Planning and
Zoning Commission for reconsideration and to come back to Council on July 14th; the motion was
SECONDED by Council Member Navarre.
VOTE ON THE MOTION:
YEA: Porter, Gabriel, Knackstedt, Navarre
NAY: Molloy, Bookey, Marquis
MOTION PASSED.
3. Ordinance No. 2830 -2015 — Authorizing a Budget Transfer within the General
Fund — Buildings and Non - Departmental Departments and Appropriating Funds in
the Animal Control Improvements Capital Project Fund.
MOTION:
Council Member Molloy MOVED to enact Ordinance No. 2830 -2015; the motion was SECONDED
by Council Member 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, Marquis, Bookey, Molloy
NAY:
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
Ordinance No. 2831 -2015 — Increasing
by $2,000 in the General Fund — Police
by the Alaska Police Standards Council.
MOTION:
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Estimated Revenues and Appropriations
Department for Training Funds Provided
Council Member Gabriel MOVED to enact Ordinance No. 2831 -2015; the motion was
SECONDED by Council Member Knackstedt.
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, Marquis, Bookey, Molloy
NAY:
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
5. Ordinance No. 2832 -2015 — Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations
by $1,500 in the General Fund — Fire Department for Training Funds Provided by
the Kenai Peninsula EMS Council.
MOTION:
Council Member Bookey MOVED to enact Ordinance No. 2832 -2015; the motion was
SECONDED by Council Member 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, Marquis, Bookey, Molloy
NAY:
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
6. Ordinance No. 2833 -2015 — Adopting the Annual Budget for the Fiscal Year
Commencing July 1, 2015 and Ending June 30, 2016.
MOTION:
Council Member Molloy MOVED to enact Ordinance No. 2833 -2015; the motion was SECONDED
by Council Member 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 Molloy MOVED to amend Ordinance No. 2833 -2015 by substitution and
UNANIMOUS CONSENT was requested; the motion was SECONDED by Council Member
Knackstedt.
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VOTE: There being no objections, SO ORDERED.
MOTION TO AMEND:
Council Member Navarre MOVED to amend the substitute ordinance by incorporating the
changes presented in quotes in the Finance Director's memo dated 6/3/15; the motion was
SECONDED by Council Member Molloy.
VOTE ON THE AMENDMENT:
YEA: Porter, Gabriel, Knackstedt, Navarre, Marquis, Bookey, Molloy
NAY:
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
MOTION TO AMEND:
Council Member Marquis MOVED to amend the substitute ordinance by removing from 001
General Fund - Department 18 Non - Departmental, move Beaver Creek Playground Design to
Beaver Creek Playground Equipment Purchase and Installation and amend funding from
$20,000.00 to $40,000.00; the motion was SECONDED by Council Member Molloy.
Discussion regarding the benefits of having a design prepared took place.
VOTE ON THE AMENDMENT MOTION:
YEA: Porter, Knackstedt, Marquis, Bookey, Molloy
NAY: Navarre, Gabriel
MOTION PASSED.
Clarification was given on the functionality of the fountain at Leif Hansen Memorial Park and the
value of the dues to Alaska Municipal League.
MOTION TO AMEND:
Council Member Marquis MOVED to amend the substitute ordinance by removing the $4,000.00
Grant to the Kenai Historic Society for the cabin tours; the motion was SECONDED by Council
Member Bookey.
Porter pointed out that the property and cabins were owned by the City; discussion took place
regarding the condition of the cabins and the benefit of the tours.
VOTE ON THE AMENDMENT MOTION:
YEA: Marquis, Bookey,
NAY: Porter, Gabriel, Knackstedt, Navarre, Molloy
MOTION FAILED.
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MOTION TO AMEND:
Council Member Marquis MOVED to amend the substitute ordinance by removing the
$10,000.00 for Field of Flowers Improvements in the Parks and Recreation portion of the
budget; the motion was SECONDED by Council Member Bookey.
Discussion took place regarding the condition of the field of flowers including re- growth, paths,
and damage.
MOTION TO AMEND THE AMENDMENT:
Council Member Molloy MOVED to amend the amendment by removing $5,000.00 for Field of
Flowers Improvements in the Parks and Recreation portion of the budget; the motion was
SECONDED by Council Member Marquis.
VOTE ON THE AMENDMENT MOTION:
YEA: Marquis, Bookey, Molloy
NAY: Porter, Gabriel, Knackstedt, Navarre
MOTION FAILED.
VOTE ON THE MOTION TO AMEND:
YEA: Marquis, Bookey, Molloy
NAY: Porter, Gabriel, Knackstedt, Navarre
MOTION FAILED.
MOTION TO AMEND:
Council Member Bookey MOVED to amend the substitute ordinance by removing the Council
Recommended Amendment of a $1,500.00 increase to the Clerk's budget for software for the
preparation of Council packets to be compatible with iPad devices to be purchased for Council
members; the motion was SECONDED by Council Member Marquis.
VOTE ON THE AMENDMENT MOTION:
YEA: Marquis, Bookey
NAY: Porter, Gabriel, Knackstedt, Navarre, Molloy
MOTION FAILED.
MOTION TO AMEND:
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Council Member Bookey MOVED to amend the substitute ordinance by keeping the Building
Maintenance Lead Technician, Maintenance Technician, Water Treatment Plant Foreman, and
Water -Sewer Foreman in their current range and step on the pay scale after the results of the
reclassification study; the motion was SECONDED by Council Member Marquis.
MOTION TO AMEND THE AMENDMENT:
Council Member Bookey MOVED to amend the amendment by keeping all affected employees
in their current range and step on the pay scale after the results of the reclassification study; the
motion was SECONDED by Council Member Marquis.
VOTE ON THE AMENDMENT MOTION:
YEA: Marquis, Bookey, Molloy, Gabriel
NAY: Porter, Knackstedt, Navarre
MOTION PASSED.
VOTE ON THE AMENDED MOTION:
YEA: Marquis, Bookey, Molloy
NAY: Porter, Knackstedt, Navarre, Gabriel
MOTION FAILED.
MOTION TO AMEND:
Council Member Navarre MOVED to amend the amount of the budget in Section 2 to
$15,544,659.00; the motion was SECONDED by Council Member Marquis.
VOTE ON THE AMENDMENT:
YEA: Marquis, Bookey, Molloy Porter, Knackstedt, Navarre, Gabriel
NAY:
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
Administration was thanked for the work on the budget and the work to keep the healthcare
premium increases to a minimum.
VOTE ON THE MAIN MOTION:
YEA: Marquis, Bookey, Molloy, Porter, Gabriel, Knackstedt Navarre,
NAY:
MOTION PASSED.
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7. Ordinance No. 2834 -2015 — Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations
by $55,000 in the Senior Center Fund for the Purchase of a Wheel Chair
Accessible Van and Waiving Kenai Municipal Code 7.15.040 — Competitive
Bidding, to Allow for a Sole Source Purchase of the Vehicle.
MOTION:
Council Member Molloy MOVED to enact Ordinance No. 2834 -2015; the motion was SECONDED
by Council Member Gabriel.
Mayor Porter opened the public hearing; there being no one wishing to be heard, the public
hearing was closed.
It was pointed out that the funds were donated from Senior Connection; they were commended.
It was also pointed out that a local vendor was identified to be used.
VOTE:
YEA: Porter, Gabriel, Knackstedt, Navarre, Marquis, Bookey, Molloy
NAY:
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
8. Resolution No. 2015 -30 — Fixing the Rate of Levy of Property Tax for the Fiscal
Year Commencing July 1, 2015 and Ending June 30, 2016.
MOTION:
Council Member Gabriel MOVED to adopt Resolution No. 2015 -30 and requested UNANIMOUS
CONSENT. Marquis SECONDED the motion.
Mayor Porter opened the public hearing; there being no one wishing to be heard, the public
hearing was closed.
It was pointed out that the packet contained the value of what the property taxes paid for.
VOTE: There being no objections, SO ORDERED.
9. Resolution No. 2015 -31 — Authorizing a Budget Transfer in the General Fund for
Health Care Related Costs.
MOTION:
Council Member Marquis MOVED to adopt Resolution No. 2015 -31 and requested UNANIMOUS
CONSENT. Molloy 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.
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10. Resolution No. 2015 -32 — Authorizing a Budget Transfer within the Airport Fund
— Administration Department for Leave in Excess of Budgeted Amounts.
MOTION:
Council Member Marquis MOVED to adopt Resolution No. 2015 -32 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.
E. MINUTES
1. *Work Session of May 6, 2015
2. *Work Session of May 8, 2015
3. *Regular Meeting of May 20, 2015
4. *Work Session of May 27, 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. 2835 -2015 — Appropriating Funds in the General Fund and
Authorizing the Closure of the Capital Project Management Fund.
Introduced on the consent agenda and public hearing set on June 17, 2015.
4. *Ordinance No. 2836 -2015 — Increasing General Fund Estimated Revenues and
Appropriations for Costs in Excess of Budgeted Amounts.
Introduced on the consent agenda and public hearing set on June 17, 2015.
5. *Ordinance No. 2837 - 2015 — Amending the Kenai Municipal Code Section 14.05.015
- Appointment to Planning and Zoning Commission, to Allow Council Members to
Make Nominations from the Timely Applicants.
Introduced on the consent agenda and public hearing set on June 17, 2015.
June 3, 2015
*Ordinance No. 2838 -2015 — Declaring that T 5N R 11 W Sec 5 Seward Meridian KN
0002970 Original Townsite of Kenai, Lot 1, Block 9, Kenai, Alaska, also known as
1109 Garden Avenue, Kenai, Alaska, whose Last Record Owner Under Borough
Assessment Records was C/O Alice Tumsuden, Homer H Tumsuden, whose Address
is, 3634 NE 46th Avenue, Portland, Oregon, 97213 -1028, Shall be Retained by the
City of Kenai for a Public Purpose.
Introduced on the consent agenda and public hearing set on June 17, 2015.
*Ordinance No. 2839 -2015 — Amending Certain Sections of Kenai Municipal Code
Chapter 8.20- Fireworks Control, to Allow Limited Personal and Private Use of Salable
Fireworks on December 31 and January 1 of Each Year and Make Other
Housekeeping Changes.
Introduced on the consent agenda and public hearing set on June 17, 2015.
8. Action /Approval — Amendment to Lease between the City of Kenai and the State of
Alaska, Alaska Court System for Lot 13, Block 1, Cook Inlet Industrial Air Park.
[Clerk's Note: This item was removed from the agenda during approval of the agenda.]
9. Action /Approval — Confirmation of the Mayor's Nomination to Appoint Shauna
Thornton to the Harbor Commission.
MOTION:
Council Member Molloy MOVED to confirm the Mayor's nomination and requested UNANIMOUS
CONSENT; the motion was SECONDED by Marquis.
VOTE: There being no objections, SO ORDERED.
10. Action /Approval — Providing Direction to the City Manager on the Purchase of
iPads, Microphones, and Power /Docking Stations along the Front of the Dais.
MOTION:
Council Member Navarre MOVED to approve providing direction to the city manager to purchase
iPads, microphones, and power docking stations for the dais; the motion was SECONDED by
Gabriel.
Discussion regarding the number of iPads, a fagade for the dais and development of a council
policy for the !Pads took place.
MOTION:
Council Member Marquis MOVED to divide the question and consider microphones and power
docking stations separately from the iPads; the motion was SECONDED by Bookey and
UNANIMOUS CONSENT was requested.
VOTE: There being no objections, SO ORDERED.
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Microphone quality was discussed.
VOTE ON MICROPHONES AND POWER DOCKING STATIONS:
VOTE: UNANIMOUS CONSENT was requested; there being no objections, SO
ORDERED.
MOTION TO AMEND:
Council Member Molloy MOVED to direct the manager to order no more than seven iPads so that
there were no extra devices ordered; the motion was SECONDED by Marquis.
VOTE ON THE AMENDMENT:
YEA: Marquis, Molloy, Porter, Knackstedt, Navarre, Gabriel
NAY: Bookey
MOTION PASSED.
Marquis requested an iPad not be purchased for him. It was requested that software purchased
for Fads be compatible with other personal electronic devices.
VOTE ON (PADS AS AMENDED:
YEA: Molloy, Porter, Knackstedt, Navarre, Gabriel
NAY: Marquis, Bookey,
MOTION PASSED.
11. Action /Approval — Schedule a Work Session to Discuss the Commercial
Legalization of Cannabis.
Bloom informed that the state didn't pass any legislation regarding commercial cannabis and the
need for consideration in the case that planning and zoning needed to look into ordinance.
It was decided that there would be a work session on 6/16 at 6pm — 8pm. And that there would
be an action /discussion item on the 6/17 agenda.
12. Action /Approval — Renewal of Special Use Permit for Reddi Towing and Salvage,
LLC. For Lot 4, Block 5, Cook Inlet Industrial Park.
MOTION:
Council Member Bookey MOVED to approve Special Use Permit for Reddi Towing and Salvage
and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT; the motion was SECONDED by Gabriel.
VOTE: There being no objections, SO ORDERED.
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13. Action /Approval — Special Use Permit for the Summer Ice 2015 at the
ConocoPhillips / City of Kenai Multi- Purpose Facility Submitted by Vince Redford
of Redline Sports.
MOTION:
Council Member Marquis MOVED to approve the Special Use Permit to Vince Redford for 2015
Summer Ice and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT; the motion was SECONDED by Bookey.
VOTE: There being no objections, SO ORDERED.
14. Action /Approval — Confirmation of the Mayor's Nomination to Appoint Hannah
Drury as the City Council Student Representative.
MOTION:
Council Member Molloy MOVED to confirm the Mayor's nomination and requested UNANIMOUS
CONSENT; the motion was SECONDED by Knackstedt.
VOTE: There being no objections, SO ORDERED.
H. COMMISSION /COMMITTEE REPORTS
1. Council on Aging — no report.
2. Airport Commission — no report.
3. Harbor Commission — next meeting June 811
4. Parks and Recreation Commission — next meeting June 411.
5. Planning and Zoning Commission — it was reported that there was a work session to
see the proposed gravel pit and at the meeting, a Conditional Use Permit and Setback
Variance were approved for the gravel pit.
6. Beautification Committee — no report.
7. Mini -Grant Steering Committee — it was reported that $500 was granted to Kenai
Peninsula Community Care Center to plant and maintain shrubs and flowers at Forrest
Drive Park.
REPORT OF THE MAYOR
Mayor Porter reported on the following:
• SERTAC anniversary presentation; photographs of coastline.
• Kenai Wildlife Refuge for opening of refuge visitor center.
• Lynden BBQ for employees and customers.
• Chamber board meeting.
• Relay for life.
• Rented a garden spot to plant perennial flowers to donate to the City.
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J.
1. City Manager reported on the following:
• Requested direction on draft Ordinance 28XX— 2015 —Junk Vehicles
• Personal use fisheries preparation; department meetings.
• Healthcare plans; employee involvement and meetings.
Council and Administration discussed dates for a work session for the junk vehicle ordinance. It
was decided that an action /discussion item to schedule a work session would be on the 6/17
meeting agenda.
2. City Attorney — No report.
3. City Clerk — Reported that she is out of the office June 4'^ through June 12'n and that
Deputy Clerk, Jamie Heinz would be acting City Clerk in her absence.
K. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENT
1. Citizens Comments (Public comment limited to five (5) minutes per speaker)
Vivian Carey spoke in favor of a Vintage Pointe resident manager as opposed to an agency.
2. Council Comments
Councilor Knackstedt thanked the airport for the shirts and pointed out the Air Fair is on June 13'
Council Members Molloy and Marquis thanked the public for their comments.
Council Member Bookey thanked the public for their participation and requested that an iPad not
be purchased for him.
Vice Mayor Gabriel echoed other gratitude for public comments, specifically the comments
concerning Vintage Pointe.
Council Member Naverre thanked Vintage Pointe residents for their comments, spoke about the
Industry Day Picnic scheduled for August 29'^ and invited all to attend an Industry Day Planning
Meeting on June 22 "d. Additionally he reported that the Airport Commission had a meeting on
June 11'h.
Mayor Porter thanked the public for testifying and reminded everyone about the upcoming Coffee
with the Mayor on Saturday.
L. EXECUTIVE SESSION
1. Regarding the Vintage Pointe Maintenance /Caretaker Contracted Services which would
Clearly have an Adverse Effect Upon the Finances of the City and Matters which by Law,
Municipal Charter, or Ordinance are Required to be Confidential (Attorney - Client Privilege)
[AS 44.62.310 (c)(1)(3)].
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MOTION:
Council Member Marquis MOVED to convene in executive session Regarding the Vintage Pointe
Maintenance /Caretaker Contracted Services which would Clearly have an Adverse Effect Upon
the Finances of the City and Matters which by Law, Municipal Charter, or Ordinance are Required
to be Confidential (Attorney - Client Privilege) [AS 44.62.310 (c)(1)(3)]. Council Member Molloy
SECONDED the motion.
Availability of the City Manager, City Attorney, City Clerk and Finance Director was requested.
Clarification was given that the need for the executive session was because the management
contract for Vintage Pointe had expired.
VOTE:
YEA: Marquis, Molloy, Porter, Knackstedt, Navarre, Gabriel, Bookey
NAY:
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
Council reconvened in open session.
It was explained that Administration had planned on going out to bid for a management contract
for Vintage Pointe.
MOTION:
Council Member Molloy MOVED to direct administration to solicit proposals for a facilities
management contract that will maintain an onsite facility manager for Vintage Pointe under a
contract for three years with two one year extensions; the motion was SECONDED by Council
Member Bookey.
VOTE:
YEA: Porter, Gabriel, Knackstedt, Navarre, Marquis, Bookey, Molloy
NAY:
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
M. PENDING ITEMS
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
There being no further business before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 11:47 p.m.
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