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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-01-18 Council MinutesKENAI CITY COUNCIL — REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 18, 2017 — 6:00 P.M. KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 210 FIDALGO AVE., KENAI, AK 99611 MAYOR BRIAN GABRIEL, PRESIDING MINUTES A. CALL TO ORDER A Regular Meeting of the Kenai City Council was held on January 18, 2017, in City Hall Council Chambers, Kenai, AK. Mayor Gabriel called the meeting to order at 6:00 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 Henry Knackstedt Jim Glendening Mike Boyle A quorum was present. Also in attendance were: Robert Molloy (absent) Tim Navarre Glenese Pettey "Mackenzie Lindeman, Student Representative Paul Ostrander, City Manager Scott Bloom, City Attorney Sandra Modigh, City Clerk Jamie Heinz, Deputy City Clerk 3. Agenda Approval Mayor Gabriel noted the following revisions to the agenda and packet: Add to Item D. 6. & D. 7 Resolution No. 2017 -02 & 2017 -03 • Postponement Request MOTION: Council Member Knackstedt MOVED to approve the agenda with requested revisions to the agenda and packet and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Council Member Boyle SECONDED the motion. VOTE: There being no objections, SO ORDERED. 4. Recognition of Volunteer Services for Al Hull Former Parks and Recreation Commission Member, Al Hull, was presented with a plaque in appreciation for his diligent service to the City from 2007 to 2016. It was noted that Mr. Hull also served on the Kenai Outdoor Opportunity Location sub - committee of the Parks and Recreation Commission. 5. Consent Agenda MOTION: Council Member Navarre MOVED to approve the consent agenda and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Council Member Knackstedt SECONDED the motion. Mayor Gabriel 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 — None. C. UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS Marian Nelson spoke on behalf of the Art Guild noting they had met with an architect and were continuing to survey the building and develop a plan and cost estimates to update severely outdated and unusable space components. She also introduced two other board members that had attended the meeting with her. D. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Ordinance No. 2934 -2017 — Accepting and Appropriating Funds Forfeited to the Kenai Police Department. MOTION: Council Member Knackstedt MOVED to enact Ordinance No. 2934 -2017 and the motion was SECONDED by Council Member Glendening. Mayor Gabriel opened the public hearing; there being no one wishing to be heard, public comment was closed. VOTE: YEA: Gabriel, Glendening, Knackstedt, Navarre, Pettey, Boyle NAY: "Student Representative Lindeman: YEA City of Kenai Council Meeting Page 2 of 10 January 18, 2017 MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. 2. Ordinance No. 2935 -2017 — Accepting and Appropriating a Federal Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) Passed through the Alaska State Library for Employee Travel And Training. MOTION: Council Member Knackstedt MOVED to adopt Ordinance No. 2935 -2017 and the motion was SECONDED by Council Member Navarre. The Library Director was thanked for her effort in obtaining grants. Mayor Gabriel opened the public hearing; there being no one wishing to be heard, public comment was closed. VOTE: YEA: Gabriel, Glendening, Knackstedt, Navarre, Pettey, Boyle NAY: "Student Representative Lindeman: YEA MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. 3. Ordinance No. 2936 -2017 — Increasing (Decreasing) Estimated Revenues and Appropriation in the Personal Use Fishery Fund and Authorizing Budgetary Transfers in that Fund for Remaining FY2017 Projected Expenditures. MOTION: Council Member Knackstedt MOVED to enact Ordinance No. 2936 -2017 and the motion was SECONDED by Council Member Glendening. Mayor Gabriel opened the public hearing; there being no one wishing to be heard, public comment was closed. VOTE: YEA: Gabriel, Glendening, Knackstedt, Navarre, Pettey, Boyle NAY: "Student Representative Lindeman: YEA MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. 4. Ordinance No. 2937 -2017 — Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $59,000 in the Airport Fund for the Purchase of Approximately 80 Acres of Real Property Described as SW1 /4 Excepting Therefrom those Portions as Per W/D 51 @ 152 and as Per Superior Court Order under Case No 3KN -86 -1406, Cl, Section 29, T6N, R11 W, to be Retained by the City for Public Use and Reserved for Airport Purposes. City of Kenai Council Meeting Page 3 of 10 January 18, 2017 MOTION: Council Member Knackstedt MOVED to enact Ordinance No. 2937 -2017 and the motion was SECONDED by Council Member Glendening. Mayor Gabriel opened the public hearing; there being no one wishing to be heard, public comment was closed. It was noted that airport funds were being utilized to purchase the property, for less than assessed value, to the north and west of the airport for future possible uses; good planning. VOTE: YEA: Gabriel, Glendening, Knackstedt, Navarre, Pettey, Boyle NAY: "Student Representative Lindeman: YEA MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. 5. Ordinance No. 2938 -2017 — Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $20,600 in the Water & Sewer Fund for the Purchase of Approximately 2.27 Acres of Real Property Described as Lots 1 and 2, Block B, Beaver Creek Alaska Subdivision Amended, Section 36, T6N, R11W, to be Retained by the City for Public Use. MOTION: Council Member Knackstedt MOVED to enact Ordinance No. 2938 -2017 and the motion was SECONDED by Council Member Navarre. Mayor Gabriel opened the public hearing; there being no one wishing to be heard, public comment was closed. VOTE: YEA: Gabriel, Glendening, Knackstedt, Navarre, Pettey, Boyle NAY: "Student Representative Lindeman: YEA MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. Resolution No. 2017 -02 — Approving City Council Policy 2017 -01, Establishing Procedures for the Use and Management of City Issued Mobile Devices to City Council Members. MOTION: Council Member Navarre MOVED to adopt Resolution No. 2017 -02 and the motion was SECONDED by Council Member Knackstedt. City of Kenai Council Meeting Page 4 of 10 January 18, 2017 Mayor Gabriel opened the public hearing; there being no one wishing to be heard, public comment was closed. It was noted that though requested, there wasn't favor for postponement due to the desire to get the project completed. The Clerk clarified that the policy had been developed mirroring the Kenai Peninsula Borough's policy, had been reviewed by Finance, the IT Manager, and the City Attorney, and could be amended at any time. It was suggested postponement should be honored due to Council Member Molloy's interest and tenure. MOTION TO POSTPONE: Council Member Boyle MOVED to postpone Resolution No. 2017 -02 to the next meeting. The motion died for lack of a second. VOTE ON MAIN MOTION: YEA: Gabriel, Glendening, Knackstedt, Navarre, Pettey NAY: Boyle "Student Representative Lindeman: YEA MOTION PASSED. 7. Resolution No. 2017 -03 — Establishing a Sub - Committee of Council for the Purpose of Improving Efficiency in the Supervision of the City Attorney, City Clerk and City Manager and Approving Council Policy 2017 -02 Establishing Procedures and Responsibilities of the Sub - Committee. MOTION: Council Member Navarre MOVED to adopt Resolution No. 2017 -03 and the motion was SECONDED by Council Member Knackstedt. Mayor Gabriel opened the public hearing; there being no one wishing to be heard, public comment was closed. MOTION TO POSTPONE: Council Member Navarre MOVED to postpone Resolution No. 2017 -03 to the next meeting and the motion was SECONDED by Council Member Knackstedt. It was clarified postponement wasn't objected since the matter was not time sensitive. VOTE TO POSTPONE: YEA: Gabriel, Glendening, Knackstedt, Navarre, Pettey, Boyle NAY: City of Kenai council Meeting Page 5 of 10 January 18, 2017 "Student Representative Lindeman: YEA MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. 8. Resolution No. 2017 -04 — Authorizing the Sale of Lot 3A, Block 1, Spur Subdivision No. 1, 1983 Addition, City -Owned Airport Property Located Outside the Airport Reserve, to Dean You, or His Assignee. MOTION: Council Member Knackstedt MOVED to adopt Resolution No. 2017 -04 and the motion was SECONDED by Council Member Glendening. Mayor Gabriel opened the public hearing; there being no one wishing to be heard, public comment was closed. Council Member Boyle noted he was supportive of the project but had a philosophy against selling City property in prime location; clarified that a no vote from him was not a vote against the project. VOTE: YEA: Gabriel, Glendening, Knackstedt, Navarre, Pettey NAY: Boyle * *Student Representative Lindeman: YEA MOTION PASSED. E. MINUTES 1. *Work Session of October 19, 2016 Meeting minutes approved by the consent agenda. 2. *Regular Meeting of January 4, 2017 Meeting minutes approved by the consent agenda. F. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1. Ordinance No. 2932 -2016 — Donating and Declaring no Longer Needed for a Public Purpose a Certain Parcel Described as Lot 17, Block 5, Original Townsite of Kenai, (KPB Parcel No. 047 - 071 -21) to the Kenaitze Indian Tribe. MOTION TO POSTPONE: Council Member Knackstedt MOVED to postpone Ordinance No. 2932 -2016 to the February 15, 2017 meeting and the motion was SECONDED by Council Member Navarre. It was clarified that staff needed additional time preparing the plats. City of Kenai Council Meeting Page 6 of 10 January 18, 2017 VOTE TO POSTPONE: YEA: Gabriel, Glendening, Knackstedt, Navarre, Pettey, Boyle NAY: "Student Representative Lindeman: YEA MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. 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 — Mayoral Nomination and Council Confirmation to Appoint Shauna Thornton and Charlie Stevens to the Parks & Recreation Commission. MOTION: Council Member Navarre MOVED to confirm the Mayor's nomination to appoint Shauna Thornton and Charlie Stevens to the Parks and Recreation Commission and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. The motion was SECONDED by Council Member Glendening. The Mayor was thanked for making the appointments. It was noted that there had been only four members on the Commission and the addition of two will help obtain the quorum they needed. The candidates were thanked for putting their names forward. VOTE: There being no objection; SO ORDERED. H. COMMISSION /COMMITTEE REPORTS 1. Council on Aging — No report; next meeting February 9. 2. Airport Commission — It was reported that at their January 12 meeting the Commission elected a Chair and a Vice Chair, discussed the Airport Master Plan, and approved goals and objectives; next meeting February 9. 3. Harbor Commission — No report; next meeting February 6. 4. Parks and Recreation Commission — It was reported that there wasn't a quorum so no action was taken, but cemetery fees were reviewed; next meeting February 2. 5. Planning and Zoning Commission — It was reported that at their January 11 meeting, the Commission elected a Chair and a Vice Chair and held public hearings on an after- City of Kenai Council Meeting Page 7 of 10 January 18, 2017 the -fact Conditional Use Permit Amendment and an after - the -fact Variance; next meeting January 25. 6. Beautification Committee— No report; next meeting April 11. 7. Mini -Grant Steering Committee — Next meeting January 19. REPORT OF THE MAYOR Mayor Gabriel reported on the following: • Thanked Vice Mayor Navarre for filling in for him while he was on vacation; • Thanked members Knackstedt and Glendening for hosting Coffee with the Mayor; • Coached the Kenai team in the Alumni game; Kenai won; good game; • January 12 was the first varsity hockey game at the Kenai Multi- purpose Facility rink; wished the facility had been available when he coached noting the atmosphere was great with warm temperature and clear glass; thanked Eubank and Parks and Recreation for their work to make it happen; • Had been asked to speak at the Kenai Peninsula Builder's Association; planned to take the City Manager along as guest; • Planned to attend the Medi- Center's grand opening; • Would be hosting Coffee with the Mayor on February 4 with Councilor Glendening; • Noted his new gavel was commissioned to be made by his wife as Mayor Porter's was made for her and she took it with her. J. ADMINISTRATION REPORTS 1. City Manager— P. Ostrander reported on the following: • Took Oath of Office; surprised by the number in attendance; • Led his first department head meeting; • Attended the Industry Outlook Forum; • Attended the Council on Aging meeting on January 12; • Met with all department heads; met with staff of two departments taking advantage of staff meetings; • Toured Kenaitze Campus; noted 300+ people were employed; • Looking at where to lower expenditures for the remainder of the year; looking to match revenues; • Noted there had been some unintended consequences of the passage of the SB91 crime bill pointing out revisions would be made in the near future; • Noted the Alaska Board of Fisheries was meeting February 23 through March 8 and would email Council with comments and suggestions; anticipated a future Council agenda item as comments were due February 9; City of Kenai Council Meeting Page 8 of 10 January 18, 2017 The Comprehensive Plan was beinq bound and would be distributed at the next Council meeting; Finance Director developing a Fund Balance Policy identifying a range for the Fund Balance; Advised the Local Boundary Commission had accepted a petition for Nikiski to become a home rule city; noted the boundary map; would review further for impacts to the City. 2. City Attorney — no report. 3. City Clerk — S. Modigh noted upcoming meetings and pointed out the new display artwork from Kaleidoscope School 5`n graders. K. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENT None. 1. Citizens Comments (Public comment limited to five (5) minutes per speaker) 2. Council Comments Student Representative Lindeman reported the school had been broken into and vandalized over break; held a canned food drive in which the senior class won by providing the most canned food and were awarded a dessert buffet for winning; gave an update on current sports events. Councilor Knackstedt welcomed the new City Manager noting he looked forward to working with him; co- hosted Coffee with the Mayor; attended the Chamber of Commerce luncheon where Mayor Navarre presented the State of the Borough. Vice Mayor Navarre expressed gratitude to the Art Guild for their work noting he hoped they could find solutions to the building's issues; thanked Mayor Gabriel for allowing to fill in and swear in the new City Manager; attended the Industry Outlook Forum; attended the varsity hockey game at their new rink, noting it was a great opportunity, asked that the fees be looked at to see if the City could help out the booster club. Council Member Boyle also welcomed the new City Manager noting he was looking forward to working with him; thanked Al Hull for his service to the City; traveled through the Kenai Municipal Airport recently and complimented the airport staff on the facility. Council Member Glendening noted "Everything Bagels," was opening their business in Kenai; attended the Industry Outlook Forum; noted the positive outreach by Kenaitze Indian Tribe regarding wellness; noted the Alaska Gas Line recap in the paper pointing out it could be happening if the product could be marketed; attended part of the varsity hockey game noting he was impressed with the team and the rink. Council Member Pettey welcomed the new City Manager, wished him the best and noted she was looking forward to working with him; thanked the Art Guild for their report and looked forward to hearing of grant opportunities for them. L. EXECUTIVE SESSION — None. City of Kenai Council Meeting Page 9 of 10 January 18, 2017 M. PENDING ITEMS — None. N. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 7:20 p.m. I certify the above represents accurate minutes of the Kenai City Council meeting of January 18, 2017. City "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 10 of 10 January 18, 2017