HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-06-01 Council MinutesKENAI CITY COUNCIL — REGULAR MEETING
JUNE 1, 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 June 1, 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 (absent)
A quorum was present.
Also in attendance were:
Robert Molloy
Tim Navarre (absent)
Brian Gabriel, Vice Mayor
"Mackenzie Lindeman, Student Representative
Rick Koch, City Manager
Scott Bloom, City Attorney
Sandra Modigh, City Clerk
Jamie Heinz, Deputy Clerk
3. Administer Oath of Office for Student Representative Mackenzie Lindeman
Mayor Porter administered the Oath of Office for Student Representative Mackenzie Lindeman.
Council Member Bookey joined the meeting at 6:03 P.M.
4. Agenda Approval
Mayor Porter noted the following items to be added to the packet:
Add to item D.1 Ordinance No. 2890 -2016
Amendment Memo
Remove Item E.I. Minutes
• Regular Meeting of May 18, 2016.
Move Item G.13
To Item D.2. Discussion of Proposed KPB Ordinance No. 2016 -16.
MOTION:
Council Member Molloy MOVED to approve the agenda with requested revisions to the agenda
and packet and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Council Member Knackstedt SECONDED
the motion.
VOTE: There being no objections, SO ORDERED.
5. Consent Agenda
MOTION:
Council Member Knackstedt MOVED to approve the consent agenda and requested
UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Council Member Gabriel SECONDED the motion.
Mayor Porter opened the public hearing; there being no one wishing to be heard, the public
hearing was closed.
It was requested that Ordinance No. 2904 -2016 be removed from the Consent Agenda.
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. 2890 -2016 — Adopting the Annual Budget for the Fiscal Year
Commencing July 1, 2016 and Ending June 30, 2017
MOTION:
Council Member Molloy MOVED to enact Ordinance No. 2890 -2016 and the motion was
SECONDED by Council Member Knackstedt.
Mayor Porter opened the public hearing; there being on one wishing to be heard, public comment
was closed.
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MOTION TO AMEND:
Council Member Gabriel MOVED to amend by inserting "WHEREAS, employee healthcare is a
substantial portion of the City's annual budget averaging more than 8% of the City's General Fund
Budget; and, WHEREAS, annual increases and decreases have ranged from (12.92 %) to 31.14%
over the last ten years having substantial impacts on the budgeting process from year to year;
and, WHEREAS, establishment of a reserve to grow when annual increases are low and be used
when high will minimize the budgetary impacts and provide stability in budgeting for healthcare
costs; and, WHEREAS, stability in budgeting assures constant levels of service to residents; and"
preceding the first WHEREAS clause, and, following Section 3, insert, "Section 4: The Council of
the City of Kenai commits $100,000 of General Fund, Fund Balance to a health insurance reserve
to be used in future years for maintaining employee healthcare benefits. Committed fund balance
is a limitation imposed at the highest level of decision making and requires action at the same
level to remove." and the motion was SECONDED by Council Member Knackstedt.
It was noted that healthcare premium costs occasionally impact the budget drastically and the
purpose of the amendment was to build in replacement costs such as is done in other funds such
as Vintage Point or the Water — Sewer Fund.
It was clarified that $100,000 of surplus would be in the fund balance, but restricted. It was noted
that the result of the amendment was Council committing the funds and as such, Council would
have to, by ordinance, spend the funds.
Clarification was provided regarding the differences between committed, uncommitted, assigned,
and undesignated fund balances. It was noted that a commitment was not an obligation to spend.
VOTE ON THE AMENDMENT:
YEA: Knackstedt, Gabriel, Porter, Molloy
NAY: Bookey,
** Student Representative Lindeman: YEA
MOTION PASSED.
MOTION TO AMEND:
Council Member Molloy MOVED to amend by incorporating a full time Human Resource Specialist
position and a part time Administrative Assistant 3 position increasing the General Fund by
$57,838.00 and the Airport Fund by $688.00 and the motion was SECONDED by Council Member
Bookey.
It was suggested that the City's employment levels had reached the level that necessitated a full
time Human Resource Specialist and half time Administrative Assistant, as opposed to the
manager's assistant covering the Human Resource function.
Administration explained that the human resource role was a function of the manager and also
explained that half time position was problematic.
It was explained that creating a specific position was not desired as it created a class within the
City and if the position went away, the class would also, triggering a termination study by the
Public Employee Retirement System and a potential financial burden.
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MOTION TO AMEND THE AMENDMENT:
Council Member Bookey MOVED to amend the amendment by changing the Administrative
Assistant 3 position to a full time position and adding a total of $84,901.00 to the budget as
specified in the manager's memo and the motion was SECONDED by Council Member Molloy.
It was noted that the manager's office spent varied amounts of time on human resource matters
dependent on the season.
It was suggested that with the state's budget climate, adding positions may not be in the best
interest of the City.
VOTE ON THE AMENDMENT TO THE AMENDMENT:
YEA: Bookey, Molloy
NAY: Gabriel, Knackstedt, Porter
** Student Representative Lindeman: NAY
MOTION FAILED.
VOTE ON THE AMENDMENT:
YEA: Bookey, Porter, Molloy
NAY: Knackstedt, Gabriel
** Student Representative Lindeman: NAY
MOTION PASSED.
MOTION TO AMEND:
Council Member Bookey MOVED to amend by removing $5,000 from Legislative Grants to Other
Agencies for the CARTS Transportation Study and the motion was SECONDED by Council
Member Molloy.
VOTE ON THE AMENDMENT:
YEA: Knackstedt, Gabriel, Porter, Bookey,
NAY: Molloy
** Student Representative Lindeman: NAY
MOTION PASSED.
MOTION TO AMEND:
Council Member Bookey MOVED to amend by removing $10,000 from Legislative Grants to Other
Agencies for the Kenai Historic Fire Truck Restoration and the motion was SECONDED by
Council Member Molloy.
It was suggested that the project be privately funded due to uncertain financial times.
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VOTE ON THE AMENDMENT:
YEA: Gabriel, Bookey, Molloy
NAY: Porter, Knackstedt
" Student Representative Lindeman: NAY
MOTION PASSED.
MOTION TO AMEND:
Council Member Bookey MOVED to amend by removing $35,000 from Non - Departmental
Transfers for the Kenai Event Park schematic design and the motion was SECONDED by Council
Member Molloy.
It was suggested that timing was not right for consideration of this project.
It was noted that a committee spent five months considering this attraction for Kenai and it was
suggested that the park could be an economic benefit over time.
VOTE ON THE AMENDMENT:
YEA: Bookey, Molloy
NAY: Porter, Knackstedt, Gabriel
** Student Representative Lindeman: NAY
MOTION FAILED.
(Clerk's Note: Mayor Porter passed the gavel to Vice Mayor Gabriel]
MOTION TO
Mayor Porter MOVED to reconsider the motion to amend by incorporating a full time Human
Resource Specialist position and a part time Administrative Assistant 3 position increasing the
General Fund by $57,838.00 and the Airport Fund by $688.00 and the motion was SECONDED
by Council Member Knackstedt.
It was noted that the position was needed, but may be premature this year.
VOTE ON THE RECONSIDERATION:
YEA: Molloy, Gabriel Porter
NAY: Bookey, Knackstedt
" Student Representative Lindeman: YEA
MOTION PASSED.
(Clerk's Note: Motion on the floor was the motion made by Council Member Molloy, seconded by
Council Member Bookey to amend by incorporating a full time Human Resource Specialist
position and a part time Administrative Assistant 3 position increasing the General Fund by
$57,838.00 and the Airport Fund by $688.00.]
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VOTE ON THE RECONSIDERED MOTION:
YEA: Bookey, Molloy
NAY: Knackstedt, Porter, Gabriel
** Student Representative Lindeman: NAY
MOTION FAILED.
Finance and Administration was thanked for their work on the budget process; options presented
clearly.
It was clarified that the general fund budget amount was $15,419,980.00 after all amendments.
MOTION TO AMEND:
Council Member Bookey MOVED to amend by changing the budgeted amount of the General
Fund in Section 3 from $15,434,980 to $15,419,980 and the motion was SECONDED by Council
Member Molloy. UNANIMOUS CONSENT was requested.
VOTE: There being no objections; SO ORDERED.
VOTE ON THE MAIN MOTION:
YEA: Knackstedt, Bookey, Gabriel, Porter, Molloy
NAY:
** Student Representative Lindeman: YEA
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
(Clerk's Note: Agenda Item G. 13. was moved to this point in the meeting at approval of the
agenda.)
13. Action/Approval — Discussion of Proposed KPB Ordinance No. 2016 -16 Proposing a
Ballot Proposition to Increase the Maximum Amount of a Sale Subject to Sales Tax
(Sales Tax Cap) from $500 to $1,000 and Exempting Residential Rents from Sales
Tax if the Sales Tax Cap is Increased.
Administration pointed out that several ordinances were introduced at the Borough level to amend
sales taxes, noting if they passed the Assembly, they would go before the voters. It was also
pointed out that the City of Kenai sales tax code adopted the Borough's sales tax code unless
Kenai City Council took action to make a change. Options to do nothing, wait and see, or take
action were presented.
Assistant to the Borough Mayor added that the ordinances were an attempt to rebalance the sales
and property tax bases and also provide a provision allowing the Finance Director to reevaluate
the taxes levied every five years and modify according to inflation.
It was suggested that the City should not take action until Borough took action.
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2. Ordinance No. 2891 -2016 —Accepting and Appropriating a Grant for $1,361.94 from
the Alaska Police Standards Council for Police Department Training.
MOTION:
Council Member Knackstedt MOVED to enact Ordinance No. 2891 -2016 and the motion was
SECONDED by Councilor Gabriel.
Mayor Porter opened the public hearing; there being no one wishing to be heard, the public
hearing was closed.
VOTE:
YEA: Knackstedt, Bookey, Gabriel, Porter, Molloy
NAY:
** Student Representative Lindeman: YEA
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
3. Ordinance No. 2892 - 2016 — Amending Title 2- Alcoholic Beverages, to Add Provisions
for Reviewing State Commercial Marijuana Establishment License Applications and
Make Other Housekeeping Changes.
MOTION:
Council Member Molloy MOVED to enact Ordinance No. 2892 -2016 and the motion was
SECONDED by Councilor Gabriel.
Mayor Porter opened the public hearing; there being no one wishing to be heard, the public
hearing was closed.
The City Attorney was thanked for bringing the ordinance forward.
VOTE:
YEA: Knackstedt, Bookey, Gabriel, Porter, Molloy
NAY:
** Student Representative Lindeman: YEA
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
4. Ordinance No. 2893 -2016 — Amending Kenai Municipal Code Section 14.20.290 —
Appeals — Board of Adjustment, to Allow Board of Adjustment Hearings to be Held
within 45 Days of the Filing of an Appeal Instead of 30 Days.
MOTION:
Council Member Bookey MOVED to enact Ordinance No. 2893 -2016 and the motion was
SECONDED by Councilor Knackstedt.
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Mayor Porter opened the public hearing; there being no one wishing to be heard, the public
hearing was closed.
VOTE:
YEA: Knackstedt, Bookey, Gabriel, Porter, Molloy
NAY:
" Student Representative Lindeman: YEA
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
5. Ordinance No. 2894 -2016 — Appropriating a Grant from the Federal Aviation
Administration for the Airfield Marking, Signage, and Asphalt Crack Sealing 2015 -2016
Project and Awarding a Construction Contract to Lakloey, Inc.
Substitute Ordinance No. 2894 -2016
MOTION:
Council Member Knackstedt MOVED to enact Ordinance No. 2894 -2016 and the motion was
SECONDED by Councilor 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 Gabriel MOVED to amend by Substitute Ordinance No. 2894 -2016 and the
motion was SECONDED by Councilor Knackstedt.
It was clarified that the contractor's references had been checked, due diligence had been done,
and the Federal Aviation Administration was satisfied with the contractor's work throughout the
state.
VOTE ON THE AMENDMENT:
YEA: Knackstedt, Bookey, Gabriel, Porter, Molloy
NAY:
" Student Representative Lindeman: YEA
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
VOTE ON THE MAIN MOTION:
YEA: Knackstedt, Bookey, Gabriel, Porter, Molloy
NAY:
** Student Representative Lindeman: YEA
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
6. Resolution No. 2016 -23 — Fixing the Rate of Levy of Property Tax for the Fiscal Year
Commencing July 1, 2016 and Ending June 30, 2017.
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MOTION:
Council Member Knackstedt MOVED to adopt Resolution No. 2016 -23 and the motion was
SECONDED by Councilor Molloy.
Mayor Porter opened the public hearing; there being no one wishing to be heard, the public
hearing was closed.
Administration and staff was thanked for their work on the budget allowing the ability to hold the
line on property taxes this year.
VOTE:
YEA: Knackstedt, Bookey, Gabriel, Porter, Molloy
NAY:
"" Student Representative Lindeman: YEA
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
7. Resolution No. 2016-24— Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into a Contract with
Premera Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alaska to Provide Employee Health Care to City
Employees Effective July 1, 2016.
MOTION:
Council Member Gabriel MOVED to adopt Resolution No. 2016 -24 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.
VOTE: There being no objections; SO ORDERED.
8. Resolution No. 2016 -25 — Authorizing the City Manager to Renew the City's
Insurance Coverage with Alaska Public Entity Insurance (APEI) for July 1, 2016
through June 30, 2017 and Amend the Agreement to Remain in the APEI Program
Under Certain Specific Conditions through June 30, 2019.
MOTION:
Council Member Molloy MOVED to adopt Resolution No. 2016 -25 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 premium was approximately $400,000 for all lines of coverage and that the
premium had been consistent with previous years.
VOTE: There being no objections; SO ORDERED.
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9. Resolution No. 2016 -26 — Authorizing a Budget Transfer within the General Fund —
City Clerk, City Manager, Legal and Planning Departments for Costs in Excess of
Budgeted Amounts.
MOTION:
Council Member Gabriel MOVED to adopt Resolution No. 2016 -26 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.
VOTE: There being no objections; SO ORDERED.
10. Resolution No. 2016-27 — Amending its Comprehensive Schedule of Rates, Charges,
and Fees to Incorporate Changes Adopted in the FY2017 Budget to Implement a Daily
Fee for Vehicles Dropping Off Personal Use Fishery Participants.
MOTION:
Council Member Gabriel MOVED to adopt Resolution No. 2016 -27 and the motion was
SECONDED by Councilor Knackstedt.
Mayor Porter opened the public hearing; there being no one wishing to be heard, the public
hearing was closed.
Administration clarified the intent to capture reimbursement costs for services provided to the
dipnet fishery users, noting the highest users of the fishery were being dropped off. It was pointed
out that the fishery users would likely still try to find a way around the fee stations.
VOTE:
YEA: Knackstedt, Gabriel, Porter
NAY: Bookey, Molloy
" Student Representative Lindeman: YEA
MOTION PASSED.
11. Resolution No. 2016 -28 — Authorizing a Budget Transfer within the Vintage Pointe
Enterprise Fund.
MOTION:
Council Member Molloy MOVED to adopt Resolution No. 2016 -28 and the motion was
SECONDED by Councilor Gabriel. UNANIMOUS CONSENT was requested.
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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E. MINUTES
1. *Regular Meeting of May 18, 2016
[Clerk's Note: This item was removed at Approval of the Agenda.]
F. UNFINISHED BUSINESS —
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. 2895 -2016 — Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by
$1,000 in the General Fund, Fire Department for a Safety Grant from the City's
Insurance Carrier, Alaska Public Entity Insurance to Assist in the Purchase of an
Automated External Defibrillator.
Introduced by the consent agenda and public hearing set for June 15, 2016.
4. *Ordinance No. 2896 -2016 — Authorizing Budget Transfers within the General Fund
and Appropriating Funds in the New City Shop and City Hall Improvements Capital
Project Funds.
Introduced by the consent agenda and public hearing set for June 15, 2016.
5. *Ordinance No. 2897 -2016— Amending Kenai Municipal Code 13.30.080— Operating
a Vehicle in a Prohibited Area, to Prohibit Motorized Vehicle Use on the South Beach
from the Newly Constructed Royal Street South to the Southern Beach Border of the
City of Kenai City Limits (Old Cannery Road) from July 51h to July 31st Each Year.
Introduced by the consent agenda and public hearing set for June 15, 2016.
6. *Ordinance No. 2898 -2016 — Conditionally Donating Certain Foreclosed City Owned
Property Described as Government Lot 128, Section 31, T6N, R11 W (KPB Parcel No.
04317003) to Kenai Peninsula Housing Initiatives for the Development of Senior
Housing.
Introduced by the consent agenda and public hearing set for June 15, 2016.
7. *Ordinance No. 2899 -2016 — Conditionally Donating Certain Foreclosed City Owned
Property Described as an Approximately 1 Y2 Acre Parcel to be Subdivided from a
Portion of the 77 Acre More or Less Portion of the SE '/< Lying East of Mommsen
Subdivision Addition No. 2 Section 25, T6N, R12W (KPB Parcel No. 03901018) to
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Kenai Peninsula Housing Initiatives for the Development of Restricted Income
Housing.
Introduced by the consent agenda and public hearing set for June 15, 2016.
8. *Ordinance No. 2900 -2016 — Amending Chapter 4.30 - Electrical Code, by Adopting
the 2014 Edition of the National Electrical Code and Making Certain Clerical Changes.
Introduced by the consent agenda and public hearing set for June 15, 2016.
9. *Ordinance No. 2901 -2016 — Amending Chapter 4.33 - International Existing Building
Code, by Adopting the 2012 Edition of the International Existing Building Code and
Making Local Amendments.
Introduced by the consent agenda and public hearing set for June 15, 2016.
10. *Ordinance No. 2902 -2016 —Amending Chapter 4.32 - Residential Code, by Adopting
the 2012 Edition of the International Residential Code and Making Local Amendments.
Introduced by the consent agenda and public hearing set for June 15, 2016.
11. *Ordinance No. 2903 -2016 — Amending Chapter 4.10 - International Property
Maintenance Code, by Adopting the 2012 Edition of the International Property
Maintenance Code and Making Local Amendments.
Introduced by the consent agenda and public hearing set for June 15, 2016.
12. Ordinance No. 2904 -2016 — Determining that Lot 4A, Block 3, Cook Inlet Industrial
Air Park Subdivision, 2014 Replat, Owned by the Airport Outside the Airport Reserve
is Not Needed for a Public Purpose and Authorizing the Sale of the Parcel to Schilling
Rentals, a Partnership Owned by David and Michael Schilling.
[Clerk's Note: This item was removed from the Consent Agenda at approval of the Consent
Agenda.]
MOTION:
Council Member Bookey MOVED to introduce Ordinance No. 2904 -2016 and the motion was
SECONDED by Council Member Knackstedt.
It was suggested introduction be postponed to the next meeting when the interested Council
Member was present.
MOTION:
Council Member Bookey MOVED to postpone introduction to the June 15'" meeting and the
motion was SECONDED by Council Member Molloy.
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VOTE:
YEA: Knackstedt, Bookey, Gabriel, Porter, Molloy
NAY:
** Student Representative Lindeman: YEA
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
13. Action /Approval — Discussion of Proposed KPB Ordinance No. 2016 -16 Proposing a
Ballot Proposition to Increase the Maximum Amount of a Sale Subject to Sales Tax
(Sales Tax Cap) from $500 to $1,000 and Exempting Residential Rents from Sales Tax
if the Sales Tax Cap is Increased.
[Clerk's Note: This item was moved at approval of the agenda to betake up prior to item D.2.1
14. Action /Approval — Confirmation of the Mayor's Nomination of Appointing Dan O. Pitts
to the Airport Commission.
MOTION:
Council Member Knackstedt MOVED to confirm the Mayor's nomination of Dan O. Pitts to the
Airport Commission and the motion was SECONDED by Council Member Gabriel.
VOTE:
YEA:
Knackstedt, Bookey, Gabriel, Porter, Molloy
NAY:
** Student Representative Lindeman: YEA
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
15. Action /Approval — Confirmation of the Mayor's Nomination to Recommend Jim
Glendening for Reappointment to the Kenai Peninsula Borough Planning Commission.
MOTION:
Council Member Gabriel MOVED to confirm the Mayor's nomination of Jim Glendening to the
Kenai Peninsula Borough Planning Commission and the motion was SECONDED by Council
Member Bookey.
VOTE:
YEA: Knackstedt, Bookey, Gabriel, Porter, Molloy
NAY:
** Student Representative Lindeman: YEA
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
16. Action /Approval — Request Sponsorship for Youth Activities at the Kenai Watershed
Forum's 26th Annual Kenai River Festival.
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It was pointed out that a $300 was requested to be awarded as a part of the youth activities at the
festival.
MOTION:
Council Member Gabriel MOVED to approve a $300 sponsorship for youth activities at the Kenai
Wathershed Forum's 26th Annual Kenai River Festival and the motion was SECONDED by
Council Member Molloy.
Disappointment was expressed that the festival and forum were moved to Soldotna. It was noted
that regardless of where the forum was, both cities benefitted.
VOTE:
YEA: Bookey, Gabriel, Molloy
NAY: Knackstedt, Porter
" Student Representative Lindeman: YEA
MOTION PASSED,
H. COMMISSION /COMMITTEE REPORTS
1. Council on Aging — No report; next meeting June 9.
2. Airport Commission — No report; next meeting June 9.
3. Harbor Commission — No report; June meeting cancelled, next meeting July 11.
4. Parks and Recreation Commission — No report; June meeting cancelled, next meeting
August 4.
5. Planning and Zoning Commission — It was reported that on May 25, a Conditional Use
Permit for a coffee wagon was approved as well as the transfer of a Conditional Use
Permit for a gravel pit. It was also reported that Comprehensive Plan work sessions
were continuing; next meeting June 8.
6. Beautification Committee — No report.
7. Mini -Grant Steering Committee — No report.
REPORT OF THE MAYOR
Vice Mayor Gabriel reported on the following:
• Attended the retirement party for former Police Chief Sandahl;
Congratulated Chief Ross on his promotion.
Mayor Porter reported on the following:
• Attended the Memorial Day Celebration.
• Swore in Police Chief Ross.
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Requested a future discussion item regarding cost savings to the
City to publish and advertise as the Borough does.
J. ADMINISTRATION REPORTS
City Manager reported on the following
• Upcoming dipnet fishery; signs created due to new access points.
• Water storage reservoir had begun construction.
• Provided an update on the legislature.
• Thanked the Finance Director for his work to obtain all credits
possible netting a $160,000 savings to the City for healthcare.
• Noted detours and message boards on the Kenai Spur Highway for
culvert replacement construction projects, pointing out that
construction wouldn't affect the dipnet fishery.
• Provided an update on construction of the south beach access to
the dipnet fishery; clarified 1,600 feet of fencing was to be installed
to protect the dunes.
2. City Attorney — no report.
3. City Clerk —provided a reminder regarding upcoming Board of Adjustment and special
meetings, and also the Air Fair.
K. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENT
1. Citizens Comments (Public comment limited to five (5) minutes per speaker)
Bob Peters noted not many citizens were present with the budget on the agenda; thanked the
Finance Director for his work; expressed appreciation for the mill rate staying the same; thanked
the Council for their work and being conscious of uncertain times. It was clarified that an
ordinance was required for the City Council to determine a piece of property as not needed for
public purpose and for sale. It was also clarified that there was a list of public properties available
for purchase.
2. Council Comments
Councilor Knackstedt welcomed Student Representative Lindeman; congratulated Police Chief
Ross on his promotion; thanked the Finance Director for his work on the budget; noted the vertical
bricks on dais was distracting.
Vice Mayor Gabriel thanked the Assistant to the Borough Mayor and Mr. Peters for attending the
meeting; noted he attended the Memorial Day service; thanked the Council for support of his
concept of a dedicated fund for healthcare; noted the South Beach access construction project
looked good.
Council Member Molloy welcomed Student Representative Lindeman and thanked her for
continuing to work with the Parks and Recreation Commission; congratulated Chief Ross on his
promotion; noted that construction went well on the South Beach access road.
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Council Member Bookey noted being on the phone provided a different perspective regarding the
reconsideration vote; noted he hoped all had a good Memorial Day weekend.
Student Representative Lindeman noted she was happy to be a part of Kenai City Council; had
been on the Parks and Recreation Commission for two years and noted there were interesting
similarities and differences between the two.
L. EXECUTIVE SESSION — None Scheduled.
M. PENDING ITEMS — None.
N. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 8:27 p.m.
I certify the above represents accurate minutes of the Kenai City Council meeting of June 1,
2016. ,
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"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.
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"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.
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