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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-03-16 Council MinutesKENAI CITY COUNCIL — REGULAR MEETING MARCH 16, 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 16, 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 (telephonic) Mike Boyle A quorum was present. Also in attendance were: Rick Koch, City Manager Scott Bloom, City Attorney Sandra Modigh, City Clerk 3. Agenda Approval Robert Molloy Tim Navarre Brian Gabriel, Vice Mayor (absent) Mayor Porter noted the following items to be added to the packet: B.1 Scheduled Public Comment • Correspondence from Christine Monfor D.3 Resolution No. 2016 -10 • Correspondence in Opposition From Ted Benson Information Items • KCHS Baseball Booster Club Sponsorship Request • KCHS After -Prom Donation Request MOTION: Council Member Molloy MOVED to approve the agenda with requested additions and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Council Member Knackstedt SECONDED the motion. MOTION TO AMEND: Council Member Navarre MOVED to amend the agenda by placing information items provided as a laydown, KCHS Baseball Booster Club Sponsorship and KCHS After -Prom Donation requests as an action approval items under New Business, GA. Council Member Knackstedt SECONDED the motion. VOTE ON AMENDMENT: YEA: Knackstedt, Bookey, Molloy, Porter, Boyle, Navarre NAY: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. VOTE ON MAIN MOTION AS AMENDED: There being no objections, SO ORDERED. 4. Consent Agenda MOTION: Council Member Knackstedt MOVED to approve the consent agenda and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Council Member 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. *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. Duane Bannock — Purchase of Airport Property [Clerk's Note: 15 minutes has been requested for this presentation] Mr. Bannock spoke in favor of City Council approving the purchase of airport property and spoke in opposition to the methodology determined by Administration to determine fair market value. Mr. Bannock requested a policy be adopted in fairness of both the City and its residents. C. UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS City of Kenai Council Meeting Page 2 of 9 March 16, 2016 Dorothy Gray, thanked Council and Administration for the match grant approved for the Russian Orthodox Church and invited Council to the upcoming event being held to honor all that donated to the cause. Fred Braun, spoke in opposition of an offer declined previously for property that is on the agenda for approval at this meeting. Mr. Braun further spoke in opposition of the current process of airport land sales. Charlie Yamada, read an email on behalf of the Soldotna Women's Bowling Association in favor of the bowling alley being reopened. Mrs. Yamada spoke regarding her continued research to get a bowling alley operational. D. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. 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. MOTION: Council Member Knackstedt MOVED to enact Ordinance No. 2882 -2016 and the motion was SECONDED by Council Member Navarre. Mayor Porter opened the public hearing; there being on one wishing to be heard, public comment was closed. City Manager Koch clarified that it was the intention of Administration to have a navigation easement. Councilor Molloy spoke in opposition of adopting non -code ordinances without it being an exceptional circumstance; spoke about moving the boundary line and in opposition of not having a development plan at this point. Council Member Boyle noted that a concreate plan had not been brought forward and inquired as to whether Council should require a plan in the future when one is requesting to purchase. Boyle further inquired whether the City was in need of the funds as revenue and if this was in the best interest of the city; spoke in opposition of selling city land. Council Member Navarre spoke in favor of continuing to promote individual's bringing business to the City and noted he would like to have the lots the City is willing to sell identified in advance. Councilor Knackstedt spoke in favor of the sale and noted his curiosity about the plan. MOTION TO POSTPONE: Council Member Knackstedt MOVED to postpone Ordinance No. 2882 -2016 to the April 6, 2016 meeting for the prospective buyer to provide a development plan and the motion was SECONDED by Council Member Navarre. City of Kenai Council Meeting Page 3 of 9 March 16, 2016 Administration advised that this was not currently a requirement within code. VOTE: YEA: Porter, Bookey, Knackstedt NAY: Boyle, Molloy, Navarre MOTION FAILED. Mayor Porter spoke in favor of the sale, but noted she would have liked to have seen a development plan. The Mayor recommended Council be proactive in bringing business to the City of Kenai. Council Member Molloy stated that this was still a process still being reviewed and that he was in favor of Council conducting another work session on a policy moving forward. Navarre advised that the Airport Commission unanimously voted in favor of the sale of this land VOTE: YEA: Knackstedt, Navarre NAY: Porter, Bookey, Boyle, Molloy MOTION FAILED. 2. Resolution No. 2016 -09 —Authorizing a $10,000 Budget Transfer within the General Fund — Buildings Department for Professional Services as a Result of a Personnel Vacancy. MOTION: Council Member Molloy MOVED to adopt Resolution No. 2016 -09 and the motion was SECONDED by Councilor Bookey; UNANIMOUS CONSENT was requested. Mayor Porter opened the public hearing; there being no one wishing to be heard, the public hearing was closed. Administration advised that cross training would be provide to a consultant for services of a building official and that the City was in the process of offering the position to an individual. VOTE: There being no objections, SO ORDERED. 3. Resolution No. 2016 -10 —Confirming the Assessment Roll on the VIP Drive Lid Street Improvement Special Assessment District. MOTION: Council Member Knackstedt MOVED to adopt Resolution No. 2016 -10 and the motion was SECONDED by Councilor Navarre. Mayor Porter opened the public hearing. City of Kenai Council Meeting Page March 16, 2016 Allen Dowell, spoke in opposition of the VIP LID and noted that the petitioner sent in a request to withdraw the petition and requested postponement. City Manager Koch referenced the LID process checklist provided in the council packet; advised that Administration provided a cost estimate in advance of the petition. Leslei Spalding, inquired as to why that section of the road wasn't originally paved; noted she contacted the City Manager to further inquire about the process and was advised that it was moving forward. Susan Dowell, spoke in opposition of the assessment as she did not sign the petition and spoke in opposition of the lack of communication throughout the process. Chree Avigo, spoke in opposition of the VIP LID. Lisa Benson, read an email on behalf of Ted Benson in opposition of the final assessment. Fred Braun, noted that any property owners that chose to sell while payments were owe, the seller or buyer would be responsible for the remaining amount. There being no one else wishing to be heard, the public hearing was closed. Council concurred to have the City Manager research the process and report back to Council. MOTION TO POSTPONE: Council Member Molloy MOVED to postpone Resolution No. 2016 -10 to the April 6, 2016 meeting and the motion was SECONDED by Council Member Bookey; UNANIMOUS CONSENT WAS REQUESTED. VOTE: There being no objections, SO ORDERED. 4. Resolution No. 2016 -11 — Awarding an Agreement for Construction of First Street Improvements 2015 -2016. MOTION: Council Member Molloy MOVED to adopt Resolution No. 2016 -11 and the motion was SECONDED by Councilor Knackstedt. Mayor Porter opened the public hearing; there being no one else wishing to be heard, the public hearing was closed. VOTE: YEA: Knackstedt, Navarre, Porter, Bookey, Boyle, Molloy NAY: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. City of Kenai Council Meeting Page 5 of 9 March 16, 2016 5. Resolution No. 2016 -12 — Consenting to the Vacation of a 25 -Foot Wide by Approximately 297 -Foot Long Right -of -Way with Cul -De -Sac, which is Set Forth on the Plat of Haddock Subdivision KDC Replat, which is Attached Here to as Exhibit "A ". MOTION: Council Member Knackstedt MOVED to adopt Resolution No. 2016 -12 and the motion was SECONDED by Councilor Molloy. Mayor Porter opened the public hearing; there being no one else wishing to be heard, the public hearing was closed. Administration noted that there was access along the Kenai Spur Highway for government lot 155, 156, 157 that are owned by the City. VOTE: YEA: Knackstedt, Navarre, Porter, Bookey, Boyle, Molloy NAY: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. E. MINUTES 1. *Summary of the February 23, 2016 Work Session 2. *Regular Meeting of March 2, 2016 3. *Summary of March 3, 2016 Work Session 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 — Schedule Annual Employee Performance Evaluations for the City Clerk, City Attorney, and City Manager. Council concurred to conduct a special meeting on May 9 for the City Clerk and City Attorney evaluation and another on May 16 for the City Manager's, both to begin at 6:00 P.M. 4. Action /Approval — KCHS Baseball Booster Club Sponsorship and KCHS After -Prom Donation Requests. City of Kenai Council Meeting Page 6 of 9 March 16, 2016 MOTION: Council Member Bookey MOVED approve the KCHS Baseball Booster Club Sponsorship as "homerun" status and the motion was SECONDED by Councilor Boyle. VOTE: YEA: Knackstedt, Navarre, Porter, Bookey, Boyle, Molloy NAY: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. MOTION: Council Member Navarre MOVED to donate $250 the KCHS After -Prom Donation Request and the motion was SECONDED by Councilor Knackstedt. VOTE: YEA: Knackstedt, Navarre, Porter, Molloy NAY: Bookey, Boyle MOTION PASSED. H. COMMISSION /COMMITTEE REPORTS 1. Council on Aging — Mayor Porter reported they reviewed surveys returned on the Senior Center's services; Director discussed the FY2017 budget process; reminded of the upcoming Pie Auction fundraiser. 2. Airport Commission — Navarre reported on airport land rezone legislation that would be before Council at its next meeting. 3. Harbor Commission — No report; next meeting April 11 4. Parks and Recreation Commission — Molloy reported on the joint work session that took place to receive information on the proposed event park and permanent stage. 5. Planning and Zoning Commission — Knackstedt reported on the legislation related to airport light industrial zone and the rezone of airport land which would be coming before Council at its next meeting. 6. Beautification Committee — No report. 7. Mini -Grant Steering Committee — No report. REPORT OF THE MAYOR Mayor Porter reported on the following: • Requested a reconsideration of Resolution No. 2016 -10. City of Kenai Council Meeting Page 7 of 9 March 16, 2016 • Attended the Employee Appreciation event and thought it was well put together. • Good attendance at Coffee with the Mayor. • Contacted the Armory regarding upkeep of their sign. ADMINISTRATION REPORTS City Manager reported on the following: • Status update on municipal revenue sharing. • Update on the State's operating budget. • Update on PERS & TERS. Advised that Administration was moving forward with the FY17 budget and noted COLA is currently at a negative. 2. City Attorney — advised that legislation related to airport land rezone would be before Council at its next meeting. 3. City Clerk — reported that Financial Disclosure Statements would be distributed and the deadline for submission was no later than April 15, 2016. K. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENT 1. Citizens Comments (Public comment limited to five (5) minutes per speaker) Bob McIntosh, noted that he attended the last Planning and Zoning Commission meeting; spoke in opposition of liaisons stating that residents were confused on certain votes; mentioned he liked Mr. Glendening, his questions and his approach to things; thinks the Commission listens to the residents and is looking forward to the Comprehensive Plan review process. 2. Council Comments Council Member Boyle stated that Wildwood Drive is the worst road in Kenai and would like to see the City address this. Councilor Molloy commented that at the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting there was too much being considered in one evening and provided history on how the resolutions adopted came before the Commission; noted he would like to have an additional work session prior to the ordinances on airport rezones come before Council; advised that the Commission or Council would have to direct that a rezone application be submitted. Council Member Knackstedt noted he attended the Historical Society meeting where they voted to provide $500 to the fire truck restoration project and that Mr. Glendening matched he money donated. Council Member Bookey noted that he hoped to be back into regular participation at meetings and apologized for his absences. The Mayor thanked all for attending and participating L. EXECUTIVE SESSION — None Scheduled. City of Kenai council Meeting Page 8 of 9 March 16, 2016 M. PENDING ITEMS — None. N. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 8:28 p.m. certify the above represents accurate minutes of the Kenai City Council meeting of March 16, 2016. Sad M igh, Cl C City Jerk City of Kenai Council Meeting Page 9 of 9 March 16, 2016