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Home My WebLink About2018-11-07 Council MinutesKENAI CITY COUNCIL — REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 7, 2018 — 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 November 7, 2018, in City Hall Council Chambers, Kenai, AK. Mayor Gabriel called the meeting to order at approximately 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 Glenese Pettey A quorum was present. Also in attendance were: Robert Molloy Tim Navarre Robert Peterkin `"Tristan Summers, Student Representative Terry Eubank, Acting City Manager Jamie Heinz, City Clerk 3. Agenda Approval MOTION: Council Member Molloy MOVED to approve the agenda and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT, Council Member Knackstedt SECONDED the motion. VOTE: There being no objections, SO ORDERED. 4. Election of Vice Mayor Council Member Pettey nominated Tim Navarre as Vice Mayor. There being no other nominations from the floor, Tim Navarre was elected as Vice Mayor. 5. Administer Oath of Office —Student Representative The Oath of Office was administered to Student Representative, Tristan Summers. 6. Consent Agenda MOTION: Council Member Knackstedt MOVED to approve the consent agenda and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Council Member Molloy SECONDED the motion. Mayor Gabriel opened for 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 Johna Beech, on behalf of the Kenai Chamber of Commerce, thanked the City of Kenai for being a member of the Chamber of Commerce for forty years and presented a plaque. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Ordinance No. 3045-2018 — Accepting and Appropriating a Grant from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Passed through the State of Alaska Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs for the Purchase of Portable Police and Fire Department Radios and For the Purchase and Installation of Video Surveillance Cameras for the City's Public Safety Building. (Administration) MOTION: Council Member Molloy MOVED to enact Ordinance No. 3045-2018 and Council Member Knackstedt SECONDED the motion. Mayor Gabriel opened the public hearing; there being no one wishing to be heard, public comment was closed. The Police Chief and Fire Chief were thanked for their work in applying for the grant. Gratitude was expressed for the ability to upgrade the equipment. VOTE: YEA: Molloy, Gabriel, Peterkin, Pettey, Navarre, Glendening, Knackstedt City of Kenai Council Meeting Page 2 of 6 November 7, 2018 NAY: **Student Representative Summers: YEA MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. 2. Resolution No. 2018-60 — Declaring a Thirty -Three Foot (33') Wide Section Line Easement Along the Southern Boundary of Lot 2, Waterfront Estates, Not Needed for a Public Purpose and Consenting to the Vacation of the Section Line Easement as Set Forth in the Attached Exhibit "A". (Administration) MOTION: Council Member Knackstedt MOVED to adopt Resolution No. 2018-60 and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Council Member Molloy SECONDED the motion. Mayor Gabriel opened the public hearing; there being no one wishing to be heard, public comment was closed. Clarification was provided that the property would be vacated to the landowner's property to maintain; further clarified that alternative public access had been provided to the North and South of the area. VOTE: There being no objections, SO ORDERED. MINUTES 1.*Regular Meeting of October 17, 2018 Approved by the consent agenda. F. UNFINISHED BUSINESS — None. G. NEW BUSINESS 1. *Action/Approval — Bills to be Ratified. Approved by the consent agenda. 2. *Action/Approval — Purchase Orders Over $15,000 Approved by the consent agenda. 3. Action/Approval — Mayoral Nominations of Council Liaisons for Appointment to Committees and Commissions. (Mayor Gabriel) MOTION: Council Member Molloy MOVED to confirm liaison nominations as presented and the motion was SECONDED by Council Member Knackstedt. City of Kenai Council Meeting Page 3 of 6 November 7, 2018 VOTE: YEA: Molloy, Gabriel, Peterkin, Pettey, Navarre, Glendening, Knackstedt NAY: **Student Representative Summers: YEA MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. Nominations were taken from the floor for the third seat on the Supervisory Sub -Committee. Vice Mayor Navarre nominated Council Member Knackstedt. There being no other nominations, Council Member Knackstedt was elected to the third seat on the Supervisory Sub -Committee. H. COMMISSION/COMMITTEE REPORTS 1. Council on Aging — November 8 meeting cancelled due to no quorum; next meeting December 13. 2. Airport Commission — November 8 meeting cancelled due to no agenda items; next meeting December 13. 3. Harbor Commission — No report; next meeting November 13. Subcommittee met October 23 and wrapped up their purpose of determining roles and responsibilities; would be presenting their recommendations in future Harbor Commission meetings. 4. Parks and Recreation Commission — It was reported that a representative from the Kenai Golf Course provided an update on future plans for golf course and cross country ski facility; next meeting December 6. 5. Planning and Zoning Commission — It was reported that at their October 24 meeting the Commission approved one plat; next meeting November 14. 6. Beautification Committee — No report; next meeting January 8. 7. Mini -Grant Steering Committee — No report. I. REPORT OF THE MAYOR Mayor Gabriel reported on the following: • Attended the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Key Communicators Event; provided an overview of the upcoming Ballad of the Kenai; • Congratulated winners of the General Election; thanked candidates for running for office; • Noted he would be attending Alaska Conference of Mayors and Alaska Municipal League meetings. J. ADMINISTRATION REPORTS 1. Acting City Manager — T. Eubank reported on the following: • Provided a reminder of the upcoming Chamber of Commerce Luncheon with Senator Sullivan; • Noted Alaska Municipal League and affiliate meetings were upcoming; City of Kenai Council Meeting Page 4 of 6 November 7, 2018 • Noted correspondence had been received from the Executive Director of Alaska Municipal League that they were putting together a working group to consider options for municipalities for taxing internet sales. 2. City Attorney — No report. 3. City Clerk — City Clerk J. Heinz reported on the following: • The Clerk's Office supported the Division of Elections in the General Election; • Advised of upcoming training with the Alaska Association of Municipal Clerks; • Advised of upcoming personal leave; • Noted recruiting for Commission vacancies was ongoing; • Noted the Clerk's office would be under construction to add a second office. K. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENT 1. Citizens Comments (Public comment limited to five (5) minutes per speaker) 2. Council Comments All welcomed Sudent Representative Summers, congratulated Tim Navarre on being elected Vice Mayor for another year, and congratulated elected officials. Council Member Molloy thanked candidates for running for election; thanked Municipal Clerks and election workers for their work in conducting an election; suggested providing Student Representative Summers with an Pad; Council Member Peterkin echoed gratitude for the work on the elections; thanked T. Eubank for filling in for City Manager. Council Member Pettey thanked Council Member Knackstedt for participating on the Employee Sub -Committee; also noted the Ballad of the Kenai would only be showing during one weekend. Council Member Glendening congratulated Knackstedt on his election to the Employee Sub - Committee; noted the work of the Alaska Gasline Development Committee Oversight Committee continued to review Payment in Lieu of Taxes and the influx of people to the area if the project was constructed. Vice Mayor Navarre noted he had been a Student Representative to the Kenai City Council in 1973; also acted in the first presentation of the Ballad of the Kenai. Added that he would be installed as President of Alaska Municipal League at their upcoming meeting which would require a lot of travel; noted he would call in when needed. Thanked Council for their support for electing him to be Vice Mayor for another year; thanked everyone for thoughts and prayers in loss of his brother. L. EXECUTIVE SESSION — None. M. 1. Action/Approval — Field of Flowers Signage (Council Member Knackstedt) (Clerk's Note: This item was referred to the Beautification Committee and then the Airport City of Kenai Council Meeting Page 5 of 6 November 7, 2018 Commission; a Motion to Construct a Sign as Outlined by the Airport Commission is on the Floor] 2. Ordinance No. 3044-2018 — Amending Kenai Municipal Code Section 3.05.070 - Citation Procedure, Amending and Renaming Kenai Municipal Code Sections 13.10.015 -Minor Offense Amendable to Disposition Without Court Appearance by Payment of a Fine, and 13.30.010 -State Traffic Regulations Adopted, and Enacting a New Section of Kenai Municipal Code Section 13.30.015 -State Traffic Bail Forfeiture Schedules Adopted by Reference, to Incorporate Additional Minor Offenses into Kenai City Code and Make Housekeeping Changes to Comply with Changes to State Law and Court Procedures Regarding Minor Offenses. (Legal) [Clerk's Note: During the 10/17/18 Meeting, this Item was Postponed to the 12/5/18 Meeting; a Motion to Enact is On the Floor.] N. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 7:49 p.m. I certify the above represents accurate 7, 2018. I t Heinz, CMC KEIV Cl Kenai City Council meeting of November "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 November 7, 2018