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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-10-04 Council MinutesKENAI CITY COUNCIL — REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 4, 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 October 4, 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: Paul Ostrander, City Manager Scott Bloom, City Attorney Jamie Heinz, City Clerk 3. Agenda Approval Robert Molloy Tim Navarre Glenese Pettey Mayor Gabriel noted the following additions to the packet: Add to Item D.2 Resolution No. 2017-61 • Letter to Board of Fisheries Add to Item DA. Resolution No. 2017-63 • Travel Policy Historical Records Add to Item F.2. Ordinance No. 2985-2017 • Photos Remove Item G.2. Purchase Orders Exceeding $15,000 MOTION: Council Member Molloy MOVED to approve the agenda with the 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 117, Lei 9 [U. A Council Member Knackstedt MOVED to approve the consent agenda and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Council Member Glendening 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 None. D. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Ordinance No. 2986-2017 — Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations in the Water and Sewer Special Revenue and Water and Sewer Capital Project Funds and Authorizing Redirection of Funds Previously Appropriated to the Reservoir Number One Recoating Project to a Project to Replace the Water Main Under the Kenai Spur Highway at Shotgun Drive and Beaver Loop. MOTION: Council Member Knackstedt MOVED to enact Ordinance No. 2986-2017 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 clarified the proposed materials should meet the City's needs in the foreseeable future. City of Kenai Council Meeting Page October 4, 2017 VOTE: YEA: Molloy, Knackstedt, Gabriel, Navarre, Glendening, Pettey, Boyle NAY: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. 2. Resolution No. 2017-61— Respectfully Requesting that the Alaska Board of Fisheries Meeting, Scheduled for 2020 to Consider Upper Cook Inlet Finfish Issues be Held on the Central Kenai Peninsula. MOTION: Council Member Molloy MOVED to adopt Resolution No. 2017-61 and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. 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. Mayor Gabriel was thanked for signing the letter to the Board of Fisheries and Administration was thanked for preparing the Resolution. VOTE: There being no objections, SO ORDERED. 3. Resolution No. 2017-62 — Declaring Approximately 15 Bicycles Surplus or Obsolete as Allowed in Kenai Municipal Code 7.15.090 and to Donate those Bicycles to Mountain View Elementary School. MOTION: Council Member Knackstedt MOVED to adopt Resolution No. 2017-62 and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. 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: There being no objections, SO ORDERED. 4. Resolution No. 2017-63 —Amending the Kenai Council Travel Policy. MOTION: Council Member Navarre MOVED to adopt Resolution No. 2017-63 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. Appreciation was expressed to Administration for help amending the policy. It was pointed out that if the Mayor had to cancel a trip with short notice, the policy was too restrictive and wouldn't City of Kenai Council Meeting Page 3 of 8 October 4, 2017 allow for sending someone on his behalf if needed. It was further pointed out that with the Bluff Erosion Project moving forward it was felt the amendments were needed to alleviate some restrictions to prevent losing an opportunity to travel to advocate for the project. It was noted that when the policy was developed originally, there had been an issue of travel to Washington DC, and though Council supported the project, there had been no involvement on the purpose of the trip and the policy was developed to be in best interest of the City. It was further noted that the policy had worked well with the selection of then Council Member Gabriel to travel to speak with the legislature regarding the Board of Fisheries matters. It was suggested the amended policy could potentially set conflict with the Mayor and council members. MOTION TO AMEND: Council Member Navarre MOVED to amend by striking the word, "United," and the, "s," at the end of the word, "state," in section a of the policy and striking the word, "United," and the, "s," at the end of the word, "state," in the first, second, and fourth lines of section b and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. The motion was SECONDED by Council Member Knackstedt. Unanimous consent was objected to noting that the policy was still a blanket Mayoral approval and took away legislative authority. VOTE ON AMENDMENT: YEA: Knackstedt, Gabriel, Navarre, Glendening, Pettey NAY: Molloy, Boyle MOTION PASSED. Trust that the Mayor would make conservative decisions, the need for checks and balances, the policy having worked well in the past, and the potential for dysfunction were topics discussed. MOTION TO AMEND: Council Member Molloy MOVED to amend section 1.a. to read, "The Mayor approves his or her own travel within the state and approves Council Member travel within the state when the Mayor has a scheduling conflict that makes the Mayor unavailable to travel to the event," and the motion was SECONDED by Council Member Boyle. It was noted that the amendment left Council Member travel to the Council when time allowed and gave the Mayor authority to send someone else should they become unavailable. There was suggestion that there may be an occasion that the Mayor wanted to take someone with them and the caveat that the situation was reported back to Council made it a non -issue. It was expressed that there was understanding of the need to safeguard the City with the policy while also benefitting the City; noted that there was a desire to not divide the Council. VOTE ON AMENDMENT: YEA: Molloy, Boyle City of Kenai Council Meeting Page 4 of 8 October 4, 2017 NAY: Knackstedt, Gabriel, Navarre, Glendening, Pettey MOTION FAILED. VOTE ON MAIN MOTION: YEA: Knackstedt, Gabriel, Navarre, Glendening, Pettey NAY: Molloy, Boyle MOTION PASSED. E. MINUTES 1.*Regular Meeting of September 20, 2017 Meeting minutes approved by the consent agenda. F. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Ordinance No. 2984-2017 — Amending Kenai Municipal Code Section 23.55.060 — Stand -By Pay, to Amend the Rate of Stand -By Pay and Increasing Water & Sewer Fund Estimated Revenues and Appropriations to Provide Standby Pay for Certified Water and Wastewater Operators that was Not Included in the FY2018 Budget. (Clerk's Note: This item was postponed from the September 20th meeting; a motion to enact is on the floor.) The water system having been well managed since it was built, the new regulation put into place, the possibility for Administration to propose another solution, neighboring municipalities also changing their policies, the desire to treat the City of Kenai employees as well as neighboring communities to reduce loss of staff, and the possibility of cross -training were topics discussed. Clarification was provided that a management plan was in place with alarms notifying dispatch and dispatch notifying the appropriate on-call employee. The term "call -out" was explained to be only when an employee was physically responding to the plant. VOTE: YEA: Molloy, Knackstedt, Gabriel, Navarre, Glendening, Pettey, Boyle NAY: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. 2. Ordinance No. 2985-2017 — Amending Kenai Municipal Code Section 13.20.035 - Camping, Fires and Other Activities on City Beaches, to Prohibit the Burning of Pallets and Other Wood Materials Containing Metal Fasteners on City Beaches. (Clerk's Note: This item was postponed from the September 20" meeting; a motion to enact is on the floor.) • Substitute Ordinance No. 2985-2017 City of Kenai Council Meeting Page 5 of 8 October 4, 2017 MOTION TO AMEND: Council Member Navarre MOVED to amend by Substitute Ordinance No. 2985-2017 and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. The motion was SECONDED by Council Member Knackstedt. VOTE: There being no objections, SO ORDERED. Appreciation was expressed for the photos provided and for the outreach and management of the issue. It was suggested that notices could be included on the Dipnet App and that gazebos or fire pits where pallets could be used could be provided by the City in the future. VOTE ON THE MAIN MOTION: YEA: Molloy, Knackstedt, Gabriel, Navarre, Glendening, Pettey, Boyle NAY: 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. [Clerk's Note: This item was removed from the agenda during approval of the agenda.] 3. *Ordinance No. 2987-2017 — Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by Accepting and Appropriating Additional Funds from the Federal Aviation Administration for the 2016 Airfield Marking, Signage, and Crack Sealing Project. Introduced by the consent agenda and public hearing set for October 19, 2017. 4. *Ordinance No. 2988-2017 — Accepting and Appropriating a Donation from Hilcorp Energy Company to Assist with the Annual Kenai Senior Center Thanksgiving Dinner. Introduced by the consent agenda and public hearing set for October 19, 2017. 5. *Ordinance No. 2989-2017—Appropriating Additional Funding From the Kenai Senior Connection, Inc. in the Senior Center Solarium Capital Project Fund for the Purchase of Blinds for the Senior Center Solarium Project. Introduced by the consent agenda and public hearing set for October 19, 2017. H. COMMISSION/COMMITTEE REPORTS City of Kenai Council Meeting Page 6 of 8 October 4, 2017 Council on Aging — It was reported that the October 12 meeting was canceled for lack of agenda items; next meeting November 9. Rachael Craig was thanked for her service to the Senior Center. 2. Airport Commission — No report; next meeting October 12. 3. Harbor Commission — No report; next meeting October 9. 4. Parks and Recreation Commission — No report; next meeting October 5. 5. Planning and Zoning Commission — No report; next meeting October 11. 6. Beautification Committee — No report; next meeting October 10. Mini -Grant Steering Committee — It was reported that a mini -grant had been awarded to the Boys and Girls Club of the Kenai Peninsula for face painting and crazy hair for the Fall Festival on October 14. REPORT OF THE MAYOR Mayor Gabriel reported on the following: • Proclaimed September as Hunger Action Month; • Attended Rachael Craig's retirement party, • Attended the United Fisherman Association Reception and delivered welcoming comments at their board meeting. • Swore in officer Ryan Coleman; • Attended the Art Guild Fundraiser; • Proclaimed October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month; • Congratulated Council Members Knackstedt and Navarre on their election and thanked McIntosh for his willingness to run for election; • Noted Coffee with the Mayor would be held at the Moosemeat John Cabin on October 7th J. ADMINISTRATION REPORTS 1. City Manager — P. Ostrander reported on the following: • Attended and emceed Rachael Craig's retirement party; • Development of the Airport Improvement Program for airport upgrades for next three years was ongoing; • The Public Safety Building boiler project was substantially complete and under budget; • Recoating the flooring of the animal shelter was nearly complete; thanked Soldotna for housing the animals in the meantime; • Congratulated Councilors Navarre and Knackstedt on re-election. 2. City Attorney — City Attorney Scott Bloom reported that his Administrative Assistant position had gone back out for recruitment. 3. City Clerk — City Clerk J. Heinz reported on the following: City of Kenai Council Meeting October 4, 2017 • Provided an overview of the unofficial election results of the October 3, 2017 regular election. • Recruitment for full-time Deputy Clerk had closed. • Provided a reminder that the second October meeting fell on Thursday October 19 due to a holiday falling on October 18. K. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENT 1. Citizens Comments (Public comment limited to five (5) minutes per speaker) None. 2. Council Comments Vice Mayor Navarre congratulated Councilor Knackstedt and thanked McIntosh for running; congratulated Hal Smalley on his election to Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly and thanked Duane Bannock for running; attended Rachael Craig's retirement party; enjoyed being the auctioneer for the Art Guild Auction. Council Member Pettey echoed congratulations and thanks to Knackstedt, Navarre, and McIntosh and noted it was a privilege to have had Rachael Craig work for the City. Council Member Molloy noted in his research of the travel policy a work session summary didn't exist and was considering bringing back the Commission Policy to record work sessions; Congratulated Knackstedt and Navarre on reelection; thanked McIntosh and Bannock for their campaign, and congratulated Hal Smalley on his election to KPB Assembly. Council Member Glendening also attended Craig's retirement; attended the swearing in ceremony of a new police officer; attended the Art Guild's auction; echoed congratulations to Navarre and Knackstedt and acknowledged McIntosh's input to the debate. Councilor Knackstedt congratulated Navarre and noted he appreciated McIntosh running; noted the Dipnet fishery came up in his campaign and the opportunity available on the beach noting that since it's been under control it could now be an event. L. EXECUTIVE SESSION — None. M. PENDING ITEMS — None. N. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 7:46 p.m. I certify the above represents accurate minutes of the Kenai City Council meeting of October 4, 2017. Ja i Heinz, CMC Cit Jerk ,p ,, Kenai Council Meeting r4, 2017