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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-03-01 Council MinutesKENAI CITY COUNCIL — REGULAR MEETING MARCH 1, 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 March 1, 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 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 E. 2. Meeting Minutes Regular Meeting of February 15, 2017 Amend Title of B.1. Scheduled Public Comment Add "Technology," after "Government." 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. 4. Consent Agenda MOTION: Council Member Knackstedt MOVED to approve the consent agenda. Council Member Navarre SECONDED the motion and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. 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 1. Bob McIntosh —Government Technology and in the 2111 Century —Not Just a Piece of Paper and a Crayon. Bob McIntosh noted the City's past and present support for technology, including online archival of documents, broadcasting of certain meetings, and Facebook pages; encouraged continuing the trend in the future by recording all public meetings and making them available for streaming or download and providing for telephonic public testimony. C. UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS — None. D. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Ordinance No. 2941 -2017 - Permanent Fund to Transfer General Fund. MOTION: Increasing Appropriations in the General Land Sales Earnings in Excess of Budgeted Amounts to the City's Council Member Knackstedt MOVED to enact Ordinance No. 2941 -2017. The motion was SECONDED by Council Member Molloy. Mayor Gabriel opened the public hearing; there being no one wishing to be heard, public comment was closed. Administration clarified that budgeted earnings are estimated and minor adjustments are required each year. MOTION TO AMEND: City of Kenai Council Meeting Page 2 of 9 March 1, 2017 Council Member Glendening MOVED to amend the first sentence in Section 2, by replacing the word, "decreased," to "increased." The motion was SECONDED by Council Member Boyle who requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. VOTE ON THE AMENDMENT: There being no objections, SO ORDERED. VOTE ON THE MAIN MOTION: YEA: Gabriel, Glendening, Knackstedt, Molloy, Navarre, Pettey, Boyle NAY: "Student Representative Lindeman: YEA MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. 2. Resolution No. 2017 -12 —Authorizing Award of an Airport Advertising Concession Agreement for the Kenai Municipal Airport. MOTION: Council Member Knackstedt MOVED to approve Resolution No. 2017 -12 and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. The motion was SECONDED by Council Member Molloy. Mayor Gabriel opened the public hearing; there being no one wishing to be heard, public comment was closed. VOTE: There being no objections, SO ORDERED. 3. Resolution No. 2017 -13 — Consenting to an Amendment Changing the Purpose Set Forth in the Lease of Certain City -Owned Property Described as Lot 3, Block 1, Gusty Subdivision from Restaurant to Retail Business. MOTION: Council Member Knackstedt MOVED to approve Resolution No. 2017 -13. 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, Molloy, Navarre, Pettey, Boyle NAY: "Student Representative Lindeman: YEA MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. MINUTES 1.'Regular Meeting of February 1 2017 City of Kenai Council Meeting Page 3 of 9 March 1, 2017 Meeting minutes approved by the consent agenda. 2. *Regular Meeting of February 15, 2017 Meeting minutes approved by the consent agenda. F. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1. 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. [Clerk's Note: This resolution was postponed from the January 18 and the February 1 meeting to the February 15 meeting where it was adopted as amended, Council Member Navarre requested to reconsider at this meeting.] Council Member Navarre noted that, after review of amendments, reconsideration was not necessary. 2. Action /Approval — Reduce the Harbor Commission's Meetings from Monthly to Quarterly as Recommended by the Harbor Commission. Mayor Gabriel clarified a motion to reduce the Harbor Commission's meetings from monthly to quarterly was on the floor. Commission Member Christine Hutchison noted she had made the motion at the Commission level to reduce the meetings and suggested Council action could be tabled or rejected; noted a new Commission Chair had recently been elected; could be given more time. Commission Chair Thornton noted she had vision and goals for the Harbor Commission; saw the Commission as a benefit to the community and City Council and a liaison between the Council and the community. It was suggested a map of the area of the Commission's influence be adopted and other ideas would spawn from that to create a plan. MOTION: Council Member Boyle MOVED to postpone indefinitely and Council Member Molloy SECONDED the motion. There was objection to postponing as it was thought that postponement rules required the item remaining on the agenda as a pending item until Mid - October. A brief at ease was taken so the City Clerk and City Attorney could confer regarding postponing indefinitely. It was clarified that indefinite postponement killed a main motion thus not leaving the motion in a pending status and would not be required to remain on the agenda as a pending item. City of Kenai Council Meeting Page 4 of 9 March 1, 2017 VOTE TO POSTPONE INDEFINITELY: YEA: Gabriel, Glendening, Knackstedt, Molloy, 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 Rick Koch to the Harbor Commission. MOTION: Council Member Knackstedt MOVED to confirm the Mayor's nomination to appoint Rick Koch to the Harbor Commission. The motion was SECONDED by Council Member Glendening. VOTE: YEA: Gabriel, Glendening, Knackstedt, Molloy, Navarre, Pettey, Boyle NAY: * *Student Representative Lindeman: YEA MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. 4. Action /Approval — Mayoral Nomination and Council Confirmation to Appoint Councilor Molloy to the City Council Supervisory Committee Pursuant to Policy No. 2017 -02. MOTION: Council Member Knackstedt MOVED to confirm the Mayor's nomination to appoint Councilor Molloy to the City Council Supervisory Sub - Committee pursuant to Policy No. 2017 -02. The motion was SECONDED by Council Member Boyle. It was clarified the quarters were based on a calendar year and appointments would be made at the same time as organizational appointments after elections /reorganization; there was suggestion the quarterly meeting /reappointment schedule be revisited to be fair to employees as far as continuity. VOTE: City of Kenai Council Meeting Page 5 of 9 March 1. 2017 YEA: Gabriel, Glendening, Knackstedt, Molloy, Navarre, Pettey, Boyle NAY: "Student Representative Lindeman: YEA MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. 5. Discussion — Discuss and Refer a Draft Ordinance Amending Kenai Municipal Code Chapter 14.25- Landscaping /Site Plan Regulations to Require Landscaping and Site Plans for all Retention Basins, Commercial, Industrial, and Multifamily Development and Land Clearing in Certain Zones in the City and Making Other Housekeeping Changes to the Planning and Zoning Commission for Review and Recommendation. It was noted this item was provided as information for Council and the public that its sponsors requested Planning and Zoning Commission Chair Twait to add to the Planning and Zoning agenda for review, consideration, and recommendation to Council; changes trigger Landscaping and Site Plans for certain developments; looked to nearby communities for guidance. There was objection to the process; it was noted the process had been used previously when developing a nuisance ordinance. It was noted Council would have an opportunity to amend the ordinance after Planning and Zoning made their recommendations for amendments; suggested also referring to the Airport Commission. H. COMMISSION /COMMITTEE REPORTS 1. Council on Aging — No report; next meeting March 9. 2. Airport Commission — No Report; next meeting March 9. 3. Harbor Commission — No Report; next meeting March 6. 4. Parks and Recreation Commission — No Report; next meeting March 2. 5. Planning and Zoning Commission — February 22 meeting cancelled; next meeting March 8 6. Beautification Committee — No report; next meeting April 11. 7. Mini -Grant Steering Committee — Attention was drawn to the report in the packet provided by the Continuum of Care group that received a grant for Project Homeless Connect. REPORT OF THE MAYOR Mayor Gabriel reported on the following: • Toured the Art Guild building to view design ideas; • Spoke at the annual Job Shadow Luncheon sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce; City of Kenai Council Meeting Page 6 of 9 March 1, 2017 • Attended the Board of Fisheries meeting where the manager testified; good response from the Board; • Council Member Pettey co- hosting Coffee with the Mayor on March 4; • Lisa Gabriel received a "Pat on the Back" award at the library conference in Ketchikan; • Attended the work session regarding the General Fund Policy and suggested those that were absent from the work session meet with administration for an overview. J. ADMINISTRATION REPORTS 1. City Manager — P. Ostrander reported on the following: • Met with Alaska State Parks regarding upgrading the Eagle Rock boat launch; • Met with the Chamber of Commerce to review a promotional video; • Attended and testified at the Board of Fisheries meetings; • Budget meetings ongoing; departmental budgets were responsible; • Met with owner of the Beacon building regarding needed repairs; • Set up a meeting with Kenai Peninsula Borough dispatch to discuss if consolidation of dispatch would be feasible; • Fred Braun noted the owner of the Professional Building on Willow Street was slated to be repurposed. 2. City Attorney — Reported that he attended the legislative town hall meeting where state legislators discussed the state's budget and current legislation. Also noted a change in judges at the court and misdemeanors were being routed through district court as opposed to the magistrate. 3. City Clerk — Provided a reminder of the upcoming work session regarding iPad navigation and thanked the Kenai Peninsula Borough and City of Soldotna clerks for sharing their knowledge. Also noted the Clerk's Office was diligently working on updating the record retention schedule. K. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENT 1. Citizens Comments (Public comment limited to five (5) minutes per speaker) Bob Peters asked about the meeting the manager attended with the Corps of Engineers regarding the Bluff Erosion Project. The manager reported that the meeting was the Corps of Engineers Alaska presenting the project to the Corps of Engineers DC; the Corps of Engineers Alaska was asked to add some information to the proposal and it was hoped more feedback would be received prior to the March 15 Council meeting. 2. Council Comments Councilor Knackstedt thanked Eubank for preparing the Fund Balance Policy; attended the legislative town hall meeting; noted an upcoming Kenai Historical Society meeting. City of Kenai Council Meeting Page 7 of 9 March 1, 2017 Student Representative Lindeman provided an update on sporting events; noted the upcoming Homecoming Dance; reported their "lip dub" could be viewed on You Tube; noted the students that participated in the job shadow event had a good time and appreciated the effort put into providing the opportunity. Vice Mayor Navarre noted he attended the Fund Balance Policy work session and found it informative; suggested the presentation be uploaded to the website; thanked those that participated in job shadowing; attended Alaska Municipal League meetings and pointed out that budget impacts to the cities and boroughs needed closely watched. Council Member Molloy thanked Council for his appointment to the supervisory sub - committee; thanked the manager and Mayor for attending the Board of Fisheries meetings; noted the Fund Balance Policy work session was beneficial and thanked the Finance Director and City Manager for their work on it; thanked Mr. McIntosh for his technology presentation; thanked the Harbor Commission members for attending the Council meeting. Council Member Glendening noted he was looking forward to the budget process; appreciated thought and effort put into the budget; encouraged maintaining the commitment that Kenai was open for business. Council Member Pettey thanked Mr. McIntosh for his presentation on technology; noted an upcoming art show. L. EXECUTIVE SESSION 1. Acquisition of Properties in Support of the Buff Erosion Project. [AS 44.62.310(c)(1)(3) a matter of which the immediate knowledge may have an adverse effect upon the finances of the City, and a matter by which law, municipal charter, or ordinance are required to be confidential.] Council Member Knackstedt MOVED to convene in executive session to discuss acquisition of properties in support of the Bluff Erosion Project, the immediate knowledge of which may have an adverse effect upon the finances of the City, and a matter by which law, municipal charter, or ordinance are required to be confidential per AS 44.62.310(C)(1)(3) and requested the attendance of the City Planner, City Manager, City Attorney, and City Clerk and the motion was SECONDED by Council Member Molloy. VOTE: YEA: Gabriel, Glendening, Knackstedt, Navarre, Pettey, Molloy, Boyle NAY: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. Council reconvened in regular session and it was noted that the City Manager had been given direction. M. PENDING ITEMS — None. City of Kenai Council Meeting Page S of 9 March 1, 2017 N. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 8:42 p.m. I certify the above represents accurate minutes of the Kenai City Council meeting of March 1, 2017. Sa dr Migh, CMC Cit rk '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 9 of 9 March 1, 2017