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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-03-02 Council MinutesKENAI CITY COUNCIL — REGULAR MEETING MARCH 2, 2016 — 6:00 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 2, 2016, in City Hall Council Chambers, Kenai, AK. Mayor Pat Porter called the meeting to order at 6:00 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 Henry Knackstedt Terry Bookey (absent) Mike Boyle A quorum was present. Also in attendance were: Robert Molloy Tim Navarre Brian Gabriel, Vice Mayor '*Hannah Drury, Student Representative Rick Koch, City Manager Scott Bloom, City Attorney Jamie Heinz, Deputy Clerk 3. Agenda Approval Mayor Porter noted the following items to be added to the agenda /packet: G.6. Discussion — Juneau Trip Report • Supporting Documentation D.3. Resolution No. 2016 -08 • Supporting Documentation G.S. RFP for Sale /Lease of Airport Lands — Former Bowling Alley • Supporting Documentation J.1. City Manager's Report Supporting Documentation MOTION: Council Member Molloy MOVED to approve the agenda with requested additions and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Council Member Gabriel SECONDED the motion. There was objection to unanimous consent. It was suggested that the City Manager negotiate with the party that made the offer and that it be brought back to Council after some negotiations were accomplished. MOTION TO AMEND: Council Member Navarre MOVED to amend the agenda by removing the executive session. Councilor Knackstedt SECONDED the motion. VOTE ON THE AMENDMENT: YEA: Knackstedt, Gabriel, Molloy, Porter, Navarre NAY: Boyle "Student Representative Drury: YEA MOTION PASSED. MOTION TO AMEND: Council Member Navarre MOVED to amend the agenda by adding an Action /Approval item entitled City Manager to Negotiate Regarding 100 Trading Bay Road Property. Vice Mayor Gabriel SECONDED the motion. There was objection to the addition of the item; it was suggested the parties would not be notified. The motion was withdrawn with consent of the second. VOTE ON THE MAIN MOTION AS AMENDED: YEA: Knackstedt, Gabriel, Molloy, Porter, Navarre, Boyle NAY: "Student Representative Drury: YEA MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. 4. Consent Agenda MOTION: Vice Mayor Gabriel MOVED to approve the consent agenda and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Council member Knackstedt SECONDED the motion. Mayor Porter opened the public hearing; there being no one wishing to be heard, the public hearing was closed. City of Kenai Council Meeting Page 2 of 8 March 2, 2016 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 C. UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS D. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Ordinance No. 2881 - 2016— Appropriating Funds in the General and Comprehensive Plan Project Funds for the Update of the 2003 City of Kenai Comprehensive Plan. MOTION: Council Member Knackstedt MOVED to enact Ordinance No. 2881 -2016 and the motion was SECONDED by Vice Mayor Gabriel. Mayor Porter opened the public hearing. Bob McIntosh spoke against the ordinance suggesting that approval of the ordinance funded a process that did nothing to address the original process; noted that the last process cost $150,000 and that the voters soundly said no. He also suggested the proposed process was more flawed and that the expected outcome could not be different from last time. It was his recommendation to starting with town hall meetings to define a process and then go through the budget process to appropriate funds and also that there be a citizen committee to oversee the process. There being no one else wishing to be heard, the public hearing was closed. Administration provided an explanation of the Request for Proposal process including the selection process, and noted the planner that worked on the previous revision was not available for this revision. There was suggestion that the ordinance be amended to indicate that the revision was an update to the 2003 plan and a revision to the 2013 plan and established a new ten year plan to comply with state statute. It was clarified that state statute indicated that Comprehensive Plans were a Borough responsibility, that the Borough had deferred responsibility to the City and required undertaking a periodical review. It was noted that the Borough was working off of a 2005 plan. Administration clarified it was believed the appropriated funds would cover a significant portion of the revision process and noted that the Borough had agreed to supply updated information which would save on cost. MOTION TO AMEND: Council Member Molloy MOVED to amend by replacing the word, "total' with the word, "current' in the third WHEREAS clause and the motion was SECONDED by Councilor Boyle. City of Kenai Council Meeting Page 3 of 8 March 2, 2016 VOTE ON THE AMENDMENT MOTION: YEA: Knackstedt, Gabriel, Molloy, Porter, Boyle, Navarre NAY: " *Student Representative Drury: YEA MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. VOTE ON THE MAIN MOTION: YEA: Knackstedt, Gabriel, Molloy, Porter, Boyle, Navarre NAY: "'Student Representative Drury: YEA MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. 2. Resolution No. 2016 -07 — Authorizing a Budget Transfer within the General Fund — Shop Department. MOTION: Vice Mayor Gabriel MOVED to adopt Resolution No. 2016 -07 and the motion was SECONDED by Councilor Knackstedt. UNANIMOUS CONSENT was requested. Mayor Porter opened the public hearing; there being no one wishing to be heard, the public hearing was closed. It was noted that surplus funds were utilized and the department was commended. VOTE: There being no objections, SO ORDERED. 3. Resolution No. 2016 -08 — Authorizing a Budget Transfer within the General Fund — Non - Departmental and Legislative Departments for a Challenge Grant to be Awarded to Russian Orthodox Sacred Sites in Alaska Inc., a Non Profit 501 (C)(3) for the Preservation of the Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, a National Historic Landmark Located In The City Of Kenai. MOTION Council Member Navarre MOVED to adopt Resolution No. 2016 -08 and the motion was SECONDED by Councilor Knackstedt. UNANIMOUS CONSENT was requested. Mayor Porter opened the public hearing. Dorothy Gray thanked the Council for consideration of the Resolution; pointed out there were 49 landmarks in the United States and that the Russian Orthodox Church in Kenai was the oldest Russian Orthodox Church in original condition in Alaska and that hundreds of visitors came to Kenai each summer to see it. She explained that the organization planned on hosting a special event on March 19 to discuss fire suppression systems and would announce businesses and organizations that have donated to the project. City of Kenai Council Meeting Page 4 of 8 March 2, 2016 There being no one else wishing to be heard, the public hearing was closed. VOTE: There being no objections, SO ORDERED. E. MINUTES 1. *Regular Meeting of February 17, 2016 Minutes were approved by the consent agenda. UNFINISHED BUSINESS — None. G. NEW BUSINESS 1. *Action /Approval — Bills to be Ratified. Approved by the consent agenda. 2. *Ordinance No. 2882 -2016 — Waiving a Sale Restriction Imposed by Kenai Municipal Code Section 21.05.010(B) with Respect to Lot 1, Block 1, Gusty Subdivision (KPB Parcel No. 04327008) Located within the Airport Reserve; Authorizing the Sale of Lot 1, Block 1, Gusty Subdivision to Ronald and Shirley Smith; and Determining that Lot 1, Block 1 Gusty Subdivision is Not Needed for a Public Purpose. Introduced by the consent agenda and public hearing set for March 16, 2016. 3. *Action /Approval — Transfer of Ownership of Liquor License for Peking Restaurant. Approved by the consent agenda. 4. Action /Approval — Purchase Orders Exceeding $15,000. MOTION: Council Member Navarre MOVED to approve Purchase Orders Exceeding $15,000 and the motion was SECONDED by Councilor Knackstedt. VOTE: YEA: Knackstedt, Gabriel, Molloy, Boyle, Navarre, Porter NAY: * *Student Representative Drury: YEA MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. 5. Discussion — Request for Proposal for the Sale /Lease of Airport Lands, Former Bowling Alley. Administration clarified that an addendum would be issued to include an appraisal on the property, reviewed criteria rankings, noted that the property and improvements were airport property which was deeded to the City in 1968 and there needed to be monetary benefit to the Airport. Recommended an evaluation committee with 3 -5 members. City of Kenai Council Meeting Page 5 of 8 March 2, 2016 6. Discussion — Juneau Trip Report Vice Mayor Gabriel thanked Council for supporting his travel to Juneau; noted the busy schedule. He reported that legislators were pleased with placement of new access to South Beach and that it would be ready for the 2016 season. Also provided an overview of re- appropriations of grants. Further reported that a status of the dipnet fishery was provided to Department of Fish and Game Commissioner Cotten and that suggestions were provided for continued state management of the fishery. H. COMMISSION /COMMITTEE REPORTS 1. Council on Aging — No report; next meeting March 10. 2. Airport Commission — No report; next meeting March 10. 3. Harbor Commission — No report; next meeting March 7. 4. Parks and Recreation Commission — No report; next meeting was the scheduled joint work session on March 3. a. Kenai Outdoor Opportunity Location Committee —No report; next meeting was the March 3 joint work session. 5. Planning and Zoning Commission — It was reported that the Commission approved a Conditional Use Permit for an overflow parking lot for the Kenaitze Indian Tribe on Overland Avenue; next meeting March 9. 6. Beautification Committee — No report. 7. Mini -Grant Steering Committee — It was reported that the Commission met March 2 and granted the Kenai Central High School welding class funds for more steel cut out fish for the community. REPORT OF THE MAYOR Mayor Porter reported on the following: • Suggested the budget work session be scheduled for April 30 at 9:00 am; there was no objection. • Asked Council to consider dates for employee evaluations. • Went to a coffee event hosted by the Liquid Natural Gas project. • Swore in a new Police Officer. • Attended Job Shadow Day sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce which encouraged young professionals. • Provided a Proclamation for the Lion's Club's fifty year celebration. • Read to four classes at Mountain View Elementary. • Noted that a good suggestion was provided at the work session regarding leasing and selling airport property and suggested an Ad Hoc Committee be formed to discuss the leasing process. City of Kenai Council Meeting Page 6 of 8 March 2, 2016 J. ADMINISTRATION REPORTS 1. City Manager reported on the following: • Conversations with legislators on protection of grant re- appropriations. • Provided legislators an update on the Bluff Stabilization Project. • Discussed the Kenai Spur Highway Project with Alaska Department of Transportation Commissioner Luiken; suggested a different funding scheme. • Noted Finance Director, T. Eubank was escorting Alaska's hockey team to the Arctic Winer Games held in Canada and Greenland; would be out of the office for one week. 2. City Attorney- No report. 3. City Clerk —Provided a reminder for the March 3 joint work session with City Council, the Kenai Outdoor Opportunity Location Committee, and the Parks and Recreation Commission. K. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENT 1. Citizens Comments (Public comment limited to five (5) minutes per speaker) 2. Council Comments Council Member Molloy thanked Vice Mayor Gabriel and City Manager R. Koch for their efforts in Juneau as well as their reports; thanked those that spoke and expressed ideas for processes Council Member Boyle expressed concern with selling City land, noting the requests were coming up more frequently, more concerned with uncertain future with the Liquid Natural Gas plant, noting the land would have more value if the project went through. Councilor Knackstedt noted the Kenai Historical Society meeting March 5, echoed Council Member Boyle's concerns regarding selling airport property and suggested an opportunity for Mr. Bannock to present the unsolicited offer to purchase City property. Vice -Mayor Gabriel thanked those that addressed Council and noted he would be attending the employee appreciation dinner on Friday. Student Representative Drury noted the regional basketball tournament would be in Palmer beginning March 5; attended the Job Shadow Day event; noted that as a part of the Pennies for Patriots fundraiser there would be a men's basketball game, teachers vs. students. Councilor Navarre reported he travelled to Juneau for Alaska Municipal League where municipal systems and revenue sharing were discussed, provided a report on the budget deficit plans. Also thanked the Chamber of Commerce, the local schools, principals, and other participants involved in the Job Shadow Day event to make it successful. L. EXECUTIVE SESSION — To Discuss an Unsolicited Offer to Purchase 100 Trading Bay Road, Kenai, AK More Specifically Described as Lot 4A Cook Inlet Industrial Air Park 2014 Replat, KN2014021, a Matter of which the Immediate Knowledge would Clearly have an Adverse Effect Upon the Finances of the City [AS 44.62.310(c)(1)]. City of Kenai Council Meeting Page 7 of 8 March 2, 2016 [Clerk's Note: This item was removed during approval of the agenda.] M. PENDING ITEMS — None. N. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 7:28 p.m. I certify the above represents accurate minutes of the Kenai City Council meeting of March 2, 2016. Jamie z, MC Deputy 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. City of Kenai Council Meeting Page 8 of 8 March 2, 2016