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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-08-19 Council MinutesKENAI CITY COUNCIL — REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 19, 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 August 19, 2015, in City Hall Council Chambers, Kenai, AK. Mayor Pat Porter called the meeting to order at 7:00p.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 Terry Bookey A quorum was present. Also in attendance were: * *Hannah Drury Rick Koch, City Manager Scott Bloom, City Attorney Sandra Modigh, City Clerk Jamie Heinz, Deputy Clerk 3. Agenda Approval Henry Knackstedt Brian Gabriel, Vice Mayor Ryan Marquis Mayor Porter noted the following requested revisions /additions to the agenda /packet: Add to Item G.2 Purchase Orders Exceeding $15,000 • Supporting Memorandum • Supporting Memorandum MOTION: Council Member Molloy MOVED to approve the agenda with requested revisions and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Council Member Gabriel SECONDED the motion. VOTE: There being no objections, SO ORDERED. 4. Consent Agenda MOTION: Councilor Bookey MOVED to approve the consent agenda with the removal of item G.2., Purchase Orders Exceeding $15,000, and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT; Gabriel 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 1. John Williams, Kenai Resident— Resurrection and Restoration of the Old White Fire Truck. John Williams explained his proposal to resurrect and restore the fire truck to its original state, which he estimated to cost approximately $20,000. He requested the City consider contributing half of the needed funds with the other half of the funds to be raised by donations. He also explained that, when completed, the fire truck would be fully operational and could be used in parades or be a static display at the Fire Department. It was suggested that the City set up an account so those donating to the fundraising efforts would know the funds are secure; could begin fundraising this year in anticipation of the City contributing in the next fiscal year. 2. Richard Page, SOAR International Ministries — City of Kenai Airport Leases & Appraisals. Richard Page stated that SOAR had been leasing and operating on three airport properties since 2000. He further stated that the lease rates have more than doubled over the past fifteen years, and that appraisals have been based on "zones" which have been priced differently over the years based on the potential for street accessibility. Mr. Page explained that he received ambiguous answers from the appraiser regarding comparable data as well as confusing information on the appraisal itself, such as a statement that pricing had been stable yet the value of lots doubled and also a statement that Lowes and Wal -Mart were recently completed projects in both the 2010 appraisal and also in the 2015 appraisal. Mr. Page said that all of the airports he had called had discarded the appraisal system and adjusted rates based on the consumer price index. He also pointed out that the consumer price index was the method used for Kenai's airport building tenants and one lease lot. Mr. Page requested that the lease rate determination process be reevaluated to provide stability and consistency to leaseholders. C. UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS - None City of Kenai Council Meeting Page 2 of 9 August 19, 2015 D. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Ordinance No. 2849 -2015 — Accepting and Appropriating a Grant from the State of Alaska for the Purchase of Library Books. MOTION: Council Member Bookey MOVED to enact Ordinance No. 2849 -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, Knackstedt, Molloy, Marquis, Bookey, Gabriel NAY: "Student Representative Drury: YEA MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. 2. Ordinance No. 2850 -2015 — Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $2,500 in the General Fund — Fire Department for an Equipment Grant Provided by the Southern Region EMS Council. MOTION: Council Member Bookey MOVED to enact Ordinance No. 2850 -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, Bookey, Marquis, Molloy NAY: "Student Representative Drury: YEA MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. 3. Resolution No. 2015 -47 — Creation of a Subcommittee to the Parks and Recreation Commission for the Purpose of Determining the Feasibility and Costs for the Phased Construction of a Park Facility, Including a Permanent Stage. MOTION: Council Member Gabriel MOVED to adopt Resolution No. 2015 -47; the motion was SECONDED by Council Member Marquis. City of Kenai Council Meeting Page 3 of 9 August 19, 2015 Mayor Porter opened the public hearing; there being no one wishing to be heard, the public hearing was closed. The desired effect of the adoption of the Resolution was explained; the desire for a neighborhood atmosphere, community participation, etc. The park strip as a potential location was also discussed; administration explained that anything built on park strip property, which is airport reserve land, was secondary to airport use which impacted feasibility of using the space. Membership of the committee was also discussed. MOTION TO AMEND: Council Member Gabriel MOVED to add two additional vacant seats to the subcommittee; the motion was SECONDED by Council Member Molloy and UNANIMOUS CONSENT was requested. VOTE ON THE AMENDMENT: There being no objections, SO ORDERED. VOTE ON THE MOTION: YEA: Porter, Knackstedt, Marquis, Bookey, Gabriel, Molloy NAY: "Student Representative Drury: YEA MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. 4. Resolution No. 2015 -48 — Awarding a Contract for the Purchase of Two Lifepak 15 Monitor /Defibrillators. MOTION: Council Member Bookey MOVED to adopt Resolution No. 2015 -48; the motion was SECONDED by Council Member Marquis who asked for UNANIMOUS CONSENT. 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 August 5, 2015 Minutes were approved by the consent agenda. F. UNFINISHED BUSINESS - None G. NEW BUSINESS 1. 'Action /Approval — Bills to be Ratified. City of Kenai Council Meeting Page 4 of 9 August 19, 2015 Approved by the consent agenda. 2. Action /Approval — Purchase Orders Exceeding $15,000. [Clerk's Note: This item was removed from the Consent Agenda at Approval of the Consent Agenda.] MOTION: Council Member Knackstedt MOVED to divide the question to divide out the purchase order to Hattenburg, Dilley & Linnell; the motion was SECONDED by Council Member Molloy VOTE: YEA: Porter, Knackstedt, Marquis, Bookey, Gabriel, Molloy NAY: "Student Representative Drury: YEA MOTION: Council Member Marquis MOVED to approve the Hattenburg, Dilley & Linnell purchase order; the motion was SECONDED by Council Member Bookey Administration explained that well 2B was to be decommissioned, that well 2C has been a monitoring and was slated to be tied into production, and a new high production well will be established, well 2E, and that existing pumps, piping & electrical systems from the decommissioned well would be used for the new well. It was clarified that the purchase order is a change order to an existing purchase order and that the funding comes from a re- appropriated grant set to expire in March, 2016. VOTE: YEA: Porter, Knackstedt, Marquis, Bookey, Gabriel, Molloy NAY: "Student Representative Drury: YEA MOTION: Council Member Marquis MOVED to approve all additional purchase orders and changes; the motion was SECONDED by Council Member Bookey and UNANIMOUS CONSENT was requested. VOTE: There being no objections, SO ORDERED. 3. Ordinance No. 2851 -2015 — Increasing General Fund Estimated Revenues And Appropriations For Unbudgeted Costs Related To The Acquisition Of Property Retained For A Public Purpose. Introduced on the consent agenda and public hearing set on September 2, 2015. City of Kenai Council Meeting Page 5 of 9 August 19, 2015 4. Action /Approval — Schedule a Work Session in September to Discuss Funding Requests for FY17 Capital Improvement Priorities. It was decided that the work session would be scheduled for September 16, 2015 at 5:30 p.m.. H. COMMISSION /COMMITTEE REPORTS 1. Council on Aging — met August 13. Discussed an adjacent dirt pile and its removal; a pool table that wasn't wanted as a donation would be disassembled and surplussed; ongoing ADA renovations in the bathroom; a training session for quality of life. It was also reported that there would be a mystery dinner with the Kenai Performers on October 16. 2. Airport Commission — August meeting was canceled; next meeting is September 10. 3. Harbor Commission —August meeting was canceled; next meeting is September 21. 4. Parks and Recreation Commission — no report. 5. Planning and Zoning Commission — held a meeting on August 12. The meeting minutes, which were provided in the packet, were reviewed. It was also reported that they discussed zoning for commercial marijuana legalization and that there will be a reconsideration on August 26 for the re- zoning of the property on Evergreen for the Kenai Performers. 6. Beautification Committee — a work session took place on August 18, after the annual garden tour. 7. Mini -Grant Steering Committee — no report. REPORT OF THE MAYOR Mayor Porter reported on the following: • Met with Kelli Toth from the Alaska Office of Boating Safety regarding Boating Safety. • Kaleidoscope school will be doing fence art that changes out periodically at the green space at 4t" Avenue and Forest Drive. • Industry Days reminder; August 29. ADMINISTRATION REPORTS City Manager reported on the following: • Purchase of self- contained breathing apparatus tanks; discussion item at the next meeting. • United States Army Corps of Engineer's Summary of May 13, 2015 meeting regarding Kenai Bluff. • Requesting the Governor put the Bluff Erosion project in the state's budget. • Allie Ostrander attending Boise State University; first track meet is September 7. • Updates on senior center culvert replacement and restroom upgrades. City of Kenai Council Meeting Page 6 of 9 August 19, 2015 Met with the Governor and interviewed for appointment to the Board of Directors of the Alaska Industrial Development Export Authority and the Alaska Energy Authority; grateful for the opportunity. Met with Alaska Natural Gas Development Authority; received an update on the Alaska Liquefied Natural Gas Project Administration also explained prescribed methodologies for setting lease rates and the conflict resolution clause in each lease. 2. City Attorney — no report. 3. City Clerk — reported that the candidate filing period closed on August 17 and that three candidates had been certified — incumbent Molloy, former Councilor Boyle, and Planning & Zoning Commissioner Glendening. K. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENT 1. Citizens Comments (Public comment limited to five (5) minutes per speaker) Bob McIntosh expressed concern about the Parks & Recreation sub - committee and how their tasks relate to the Comprehensive Plan. He also expressed concern about the sub - committee spending money on concepts until Comprehensive Plan is re- visited. 2. Council Comments Vice Mayor Gabriel thanked the employees for their work during dipnet season. He also thanked the Council for support for Resolution 2015 -47. Councilor Bookey introduced son Corvin attending meeting. Councilor Marquis thanked McIntosh for his comments; thanked Corbin for supporting his uncle. Councilor Knackstedt thanked the Kenai Fire Department for helping the Civil Air Patrol string their flag pole. He reported that he attended a work session in Soldotna regarding legalization of marijuana and pointed out they are at about the same stage as Kenai in the process. Councilor Molloy thanked colleagues and staff for participation in the purchasing work session, also thanked those that offered public comments. He pointed out that there is a 2006 Supplemental Plan Assessment for the Airport. Student Representative Drury reported that she attended Freshman Night where 150 incoming high school freshman were welcomed; getting leadership up and running next week. L. EXECUTIVE SESSION 1. To Discuss the Purchase of Lands and other Improvements from ARK Properties, LLC to Facilitate Construction of an Access Road to the Beach Near the South Side of the Mouth of the Kenai River, a Matter that the Immediate Knowledge of which would Clearly have an Adverse Effect upon the Finances of the City [AS 44.62.10 (c)(1)]. City of Kenai Council Meeting Page 7 of 9 August 19, 2015 MOTION: Council Member Gabriel MOVED to convene in executive session Regarding the Purchase of Lands and other Improvements from ARK Properties, LLC to Facilitate Construction of an Access Road to the Beach Near the South Side of the Mouth of the Kenai River matters that the immediate knowledge of which would clearly have an adverse effect upon the finances of the City [AS 44.62. 10 (c)(1)]. Council Member Bookey SECONDED the motion. Availability of the City Attorney, City Manager was requested. VOTE: YEA: Molloy, Porter, Knackstedt, Gabriel, Bookey NAY: Marquis Student Representative Drury left the meeting at 8:37p.m.. Council reconvened in open session. It was explained that executive session was called to discuss the purchase of lands and other improvements from ARK Properties, LLC to facilitate Construction of an Access Road to the Beach Near the South Side of the mouth of the Kenai River and that direction was provided to authorize the City Manager and City Attorney to pursue negotiations for purchase of lands and other properties from ARK Properties, LLC. To Discuss Amending the City's Agreement with the Public Employees" Retirement System (PERS) to Remove the City Manager's Position, a Matter that the Immediate Knowledge of which would Clearly have an Adverse Effect upon the Finances of the City and may be a Subject that tends to Prejudice the Reputation and Character of any Person, provided the Person May Request a Public Discussion [AS 44.62.10 (c)(1)(2)]. MOTION: Council Member Gabriel MOVED to convene in executive session to discuss amending the city's agreement with the Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS) to remove the City Manager's position, matters that the immediate knowledge of which would clearly have an adverse effect upon the finances of the City [AS 44.62.10 (c)(1)] and may be a subject that tends to prejudice the reputation and character of any person, provided the person may request a public discussion [AS 44.62.10 (c)(1)(2)]. Council Member Molloy SECONDED the motion. Availability of the City Attorney, City Manager and Finance Director was requested. VOTE: YEA: Molloy, Porter, Knackstedt, Gabriel, Bookey, Marquis NAY: MOTION PASSED. Council reconvened in open session City of Kenai Council Meeting Page 8 of 9 August 19, 2015 It was explained that executive session was called to discuss the removal of the City Manager's position from the city's agreement with PERS and that no direction was given. 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 9:22 p.m I certify the above represents accurate minutes of the Kenai City Council meeting of August 19, 2015. Sa dr odigh, MC City Jerk "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. City of Kenai Council Meeting Page 9 of 9 August 19, 2015