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Home My WebLink About2016-12-01 Council Minutes - Special MeetingAGENDA KENAI CITY COUNCIL — SPECIAL MEETING DECEMBER 1, 2016 — 7:00 P.M. KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 210 FIDALGO AVENUE, KENAI, ALASKA, 99611 http://www.kenai.cit MINUTES CALL TO ORDER Mayor Gabriel called the meeting to order at approximately 7:17 p.m. 1. Pledge of Allegiance Mayor Gabriel led those assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance. 2. Roll Call There were present: Brian Gabriel, Mayor Mike Boyle Tim Navarre Jim Glendening comprising a quorum of the Council. Also in attendance were: I Rick Koch, City Manager Scott Bloom, City Attorney Sandra Modigh, City Clerk 3. Agenda Approval MOTION: Bob Molloy Henry Knackstedt Glenese Pettey Council Member Navarre MOVED to approve the agenda and Councilor Knackstedt SECONDED the motion and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. There being no objections, SO ORDERED. PUBLIC COMMENTS — None. NEW BUSINESS 1. Action /Approval — Hiring and Recruitment of a City Manager. (Clerk's Note: Council May Convene into Executive Session to Discuss this Agenda Item which Pursuant to AS 44.62.310(C)(2) May be a Subject that December 1, 2016 Page 1 of 2 Special City Council Meeting Tends to Prejudice the Reputation and Character of the Applicant and per AS 44.62.310(c)(1) is a Matter of which the Immediate Knowledge may have an Adverse Effect Upon the Finances of the City] MOTION: Council Member Molloy MOVED to enter into executive session to discuss this agenda item which pursuant to AS 44.62.310(c)(2) may be a subject that tends to prejudice the reputation and character of the applicant and per AS 44.62.310(c)(1) is a matter of which the immediate knowledge may have an adverse effect upon the finances of the City and request the City Attorney, City Clerk, Paul Ostrander and Shane Levesque be available. Councilor Knackstedt SECONDED the motion. VOTE YEA: Gabriel, Knacksted, Boyle, Molloy, Glendening, Pettey, Navarre NAY: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. Council reconvened in open session and advised that they consulted with its outside legal counsel Mr. Levesque and with the City Attorney regarding hiring a new city manager. MOTION: Council Member Navarre MOVED to award a three -year employment agreement to Paul Ostrander, term to begin in January of 2017. Councilor Glendening SECONDED the motion. VOTE YEA: Gabriel, Knackstedt, Boyle, Molloy, Glendening, Pettey, Navarre NAY: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at annrnximately 1090 n m December 1, 2016 Page 2 of 2 Special City Council Meeting KENAI CITY COUNCIL JOINT WORK SESSION DECEMBER 8, 2016 -6:00 P.M. KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS MAYOR GABRIEL, PRESIDING NOTES Council present: R. Molloy, B. Gabriel, H. Knackstedt, G. Pettey, J. Glendening, Others present: City Manager R. Koch, City Clerk S. Modigh, City Attorney S. Bloom, Airport Director M. Bondurant, Airport Commissioners Commissioner J. Zirul, J. Bielefeld, P. Minelga, G. Feeken, C. Henry, K. Dodge, D. Pitts. Mayor Gabriel began the work session at approximately 6:00 p.m. City Manager Koch noted that within past year the City Council has expressed discontent related to the way the City currently executes airport leases both new and renewals. It was advised that to date none of the leases have complied with Kenai Municipal Code, hence the need to review the process and Code. At the end of a lease there isn't any defined process and in order to renew our code requires additional investments. Koch recommended that code be revised removing the strict requirements because each lease is unique. Koch advised that it was Administrations intent to move forward with amending leases and code with the input of the Airport Commission and Lessee's. Attorney Bloom noted that in the 4 years he's been drafting the leases they have been 35 year leases with additional 20 year renewal and option to own at the end of the lease via a non -code ordinance. Koch noted that if the Commission didn't have any opposition, Administration would move forward with a code amendment and new lease agreement form similar to what Scott is currently drafting. The Commission concurred with moving forward with Administrations suggestions. Attorney Bloom advised that he could draft most of the changes, but would like to have a consultant to assist. The need to update the terminal was discussed. The work session adjourned at 7:40 p.m. Notes prepared by: Sandra Modigh, CIVIC City Clerk