HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-12-13 Council on Aging PacketKENAI COUNCIL ON AGING
REGULAR MEETING
DECEMBER 13, 2018 -4:30 P.M.
KENAI SENIOR CENTER
361 SENIOR CT., KENAI, AK 99611
http ://www.kenai.city
1. CALL TO ORDER
a. Pledge of Allegiance
b. Roll Call
c . Agenda Appro val
d. Administer Oaths of Office
2. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS -None .
(Public comment limited to ten (10) minutes per speaker)
3. UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT (Public comment limited to three (3) minutes
per speaker; thirty (3 0) minutes aggregated)
4. APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY
a. August9, 2018
b. September 13, 2018
5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a . Discussion -Memorial Garden
b. Discussion -New Ideas for Senior Assistance
6. NEW BUSINESS
a . Council Training (City Clerk)
b. Discussion -Gre en Ho use Fund s Bill Osbo rn Memorial
7. REPORTS
a . Senior Center Dire ctor
b. Council on Aging Chair
c. Cit y Coun cil Lia ison
8. NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION -Ja nuary 10, 2019
9. COUNCIL MEMBERS COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS
10. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENT
11. INFORMATION ITEMS -Non e.
12. ADJOURNMENT
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1. CALL TO ORDER
KENAI COUNCIL ON AGING
REGULAR MEETING
AUGUST 9, 2018 -4:30 P.M.
KENAI SENIOR CENTER
CHAIR ROY WILLIAMS, PRESIDING
MEETING SUMMARY
Chair Willi ams called the meeting to order at 4 :30 p .m.
a. Pledge of Allegiance
Chair Williams led those assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance .
b . Roll was confirmed as follows:
Members Present: Chair R. Williams, Vice Chair D . Erwin , J. Hollier, V . Geller,
B. Modigh , L. Nelson , A. Weeks
Members Absent: M. Milewski, B . Osborn
Staff/Council Liaison Present: Senior Center Director K. Roma in , Council Member G. Pettey
A quorum was present.
c . Agenda Approval
MOTION:
Council Member Gellar MOVED to approve the agenda and Coun ci l Me mber Modigh
SECONDED the motion . There were no objections; SO ORDERED .
2. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS -None .
3. UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT -None.
4 . APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY
a . May 10, 2018
MOTION:
Council Member Geller MOVED to approve the meeting summary of May 10, 2018 as submitted
and Council Member Weeks SECONDED the motion . There were no objections ; SO
ORDERED.
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5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
The rules were suspended to discuss a previous business item regarding security cameras . The
Councilors discussed the suggested security camera purchase and it was noted the cost was
approximately $600 .00 .
6. NEW BUSINESS
a. Discussion -Water Fountain Grant
Possible grant funding availability was being explored for the purchase of a new water fountain,
which would offer the ability to fill bottles.
b. Discussion -Memorial Garden
Council members discussed the development of a memorial garden at the Senior Center.
Comments included the costs involved, space/location for the garden , protection from
vandalism, ideas in how the garden could represent patriotic families , recognition for veterans,
seniors serving on Council on Aging, and placement of a sculpture or memorial stone identifying
the reason for the garden .
c . Discussion -Council on Aging Schedule
COUNCIL MEMBER HOLLIER LEFT THE MEETING AT 5:00 PM
The possibility of changing the meeting schedule from monthly to bi-monthly was discussed . It
was clarified the By -Laws require an annual meeting in January. A b ri ef disc ussion followed .
Consensus of the Council on Aging was to keep the meeting schedule monthly and request
cancellation through the City Clerk when there were no items for a meeting agenda .
7. REPORTS
a . Senior Center Director -Director Romain noted Tawn i Eubank had been hired as
the new Activities and Volunteer Coordinato r.
b. Council on Aging Chair -Williams noted his concern whether the Council on Aging
was doing all it could do to assist sen iors , including providing a presentation related
to hearing loss , balance issues, isolation , etc. He requested the members to prepare
a list of issues that affected seniors over a long period and bring it to the next
meeting for further discussion .
c . City Council Liaison -Pettey reported the following:
• Participation in the dip net fishery were down from previous years resulting in
reduced funds collected at approximately $175,000 less than from previous years
which averaged $500,000 .
• The bluff erosion project was now being reviewed in Hawaii and would then be
sent back to Washington, DC. She hoped she would have more news by the
September meeting .
8. NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION -September 13 , 2018
Co uncil on Aging Mee ting
A ugu st9,2018
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It was noted , unless new members are appointed by Kenai City Council before the September
meeting, there would be two seats open . No other members noted they would be absent for the
September meeting .
9. QUESTIONS & COMMENTS
Member Hollier stated her resignation from the Council on Aging, of which she had been a
member since 1987.
Director Romain reported Member Bill Osborn also resigned from the Council on Aging due to
his and his wife moving out of state .
It was requested to have a dry erase board or flip chart at the next meeting when discussing
issues affecting seniors. Comments noted included the suggestion to have Bluegrass end
before 9:30 p.m. by having activities that were prior to bluegrass start earlier (i.e . piano lessons ,
bridge , etc.); begin discussions of future capital projects ; prov ide pictures to be placed in the
bathroom to dress it up a bit; and it was suggested to investigate "seniors working with seniors "
grant availability.
10. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENT-None.
11 . INFORMATION -None.
12. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 5:40 p.m.
Meeting summary prepared and submitted by :
Jacquelyn Kennedy
Deputy City Clerk
Council on Aging Meeting
August 9 ,2018
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KENAI COUNCIL ON AGING
REGULAR MEETING
SEPTEMBER 18, 2018-4:30 P.M.
KENAI SENIOR CENTER
MEETING SUMMARY
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Pro -tempore Geller called the meeting to order at 4 :30 p.m.
a. Pledge of Allegiance
Chair Pro-tempore Geller led those assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance.
b. Roll was confirmed as follows:
Members Present: V . Geller, B. Modigh
Members Absent: Chair R. Williams, Vice Chair D. Erwin, M. Milewski , L. Nelson,
A Weeks
Staff/Council Liaison Present: Senior Center Director K . Roma in, Counci l Member B. Molloy
No quorum was present.
c . Agenda Approval
2. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS -None.
3. UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT -None .
4. APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY
a. August 9, 2018
5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS -None .
6. NEW BUSINESS
a. Discussion -Memorial Garden
b. Discussion -New Ideas for Senior Assistance
7. REPORTS
a. Senior Center Director
b. Council on Aging Chair
c . City Council Liaison
8. NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION -October 11, 2018
9. QUESTIONS & COMMENTS
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10. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENT -None .
11. INFORMATION -None .
12. ADJOURNMENT
Due to lack of quorum, the meeting was adjourned at 4 :33 p.m.
Meeting summary prepared and submitted by :
Jacquelyn Kennedy
Deputy City Clerk
Council on Aging Meeting
September 18, 2018
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ACTION AGENDA
KENAI CITY COUNCIL -REGULAR MEETING
DECEMBER 5, 2018 -6:00 P.M.
KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
210 FIDALGO AVE., KENAI, AK 99611
http ://www .kenai.city
A. CALL TO ORDER
1. Pledge of Allegiance
2. Roll Call
3. Agenda Approval
4. Consent Agenda (Public comment limited to three (3) minutes per speaker; thirty (30)
minutes aggregated)
*All items listed with an asterisk(*) are considered to be routine and non-controversial
by the council and will be approved by one mot ion . 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 (Public comment limited to ten (10) minutes per
speaker)
1. Bryr Harris, Kenai Peninsula Borough River Center -Overview of Floodplain
Zones and the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).
2. Joy Merriner, BOO Inc. -Presentation of the FY18 City of Kenai Comprehensive
Annual Financial Report .
3. Barbara Miranda, Partnership Specialist -Road to 2020 Census Presentation .
C. UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS (Public comment limited to three (3) minutes per
speaker; thirty (30) minutes aggregated)
D. PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY AS AMENDED. Resolution No. 2018-61 -Establishing
Dates for Regular Meetings of the City Council for 2019. (C ity Clerk)
2. ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY. Resolution No. 2018-62 -Declar ing a Twenty-Five
Foot (25 ') Alleyway Adjacent to the Northern Boundaries of Lots 1 and 2, Shad ura
Subdivision , as Set Forth on the Attached Exhibit "A " the Alleyway is Not Needed for
a Public Purpose and Consenting to its Vacation (Administration)
3. ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY. Resolution No . 2018-63 -Adopting an Alternative
Allocation Method for the FY18 Shared Fisheries Business Tax Program and
Certifying that this Allocation Method Fairly Represents the Distribution of Significant
Effects of Fisheries Business Activity in FMA 14 : Cook Inlet. (Adm inistration )
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4. ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY. Resolution No. 2018-64 -Authorizing the Use of the
Equipment Replacement Fund to Purchase a Fire Engine and Awarding a Contract for
the Purchase of the Fire Engine to the Highest Ranked Proposer. (Administration)
5. ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY AS AMENDED. Resolution No. 2018-65 -Supporting
the Location of the Alaska Gasline Development Corporation 's Alaska LNG
Liquefaction Plant and Marine Terminal in Nikiski , Alaska. (Mayor Gabriel)
E. MINUTES
1 . APPROVED BY THE CONSENT AGENDA. *Regular Meeting of November 7 , 2018
F. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1. APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY AS AMENDED. Action/Approval -Field of Flowers
Signage (Council Member Knackstedt) [Clerk's Note: This item was referred to the
Beautification Committee and then the Airport Commission; a Motion to Construct a
Sign as Outlined by the Airport Commission is on the Floor.}
2. ENACTED UNANIMOUSLY. Ordinance No. 3044-2018 -Amending Kena i 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 Regu lat ions Adopted,
and Enacting a New Section of Kenai Municipal Code Section 13 .30.015-State Traffic
Bail Forfeiture Schedules Adopted by Reference , to Incorporate Addit ional 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 10117118 Meeting, this Item was Postponed to the 1215118
Meeting; a Motion to Enact is On the Floor.]
G. NEW BUSINESS
1. APPROVED BY THE CONSENT AGENDA. *Action/Approval -Bills to be Ratified .
(Administration)
2 . APPROVED BY THE CONSENT AGENDA. *Action/Approval -Purchase Orders
Over $15 ,000 . (Administration)
3. APPROVED BY THE CONSENT AGENDA. *Action/Approval -Non-Objection to a
Liquor License Renewa l for Griffin Golf Enterprises , OBA Griffin Go lf Course . (City
Clerk)
4 . INTRODUCED BY THE CONSENT AGENDA/PUBLIC HEARING 12119118.
*Ordinance No. 3046-2018 -Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations in
the Airport Fund and in the Airport Improvement Capital Project Fund for the 2019
Airfield Crack Sealing , Marking , and Minor Pavement Repair Project and Awarding a
Contract to Wince-Corthell-Bryson Consulting Eng i neers for Design
Services . (Administration)
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5 . MARGARET MILEWSKI, SANDRA BISE, CHARLES THORNTON, KIMBERLY
DODGE, DAN PITTS, AND LISA GABRIEL CONFIRMED UNANIMOUSLY.
Action/Approval -Mayoral Nominations for Appointment to Committees and
Commissions . (City Clerk)
6. JEFF TWAIT AND TIM MCINTYRE CONFIRMED UNANIMOUSLY.
Action/Approval -Mayoral Nominations for Appointment to the Planning and Zon ing
Commission. (City Clerk)
7. MEETING TIME REVISED UNANIMOUSLY. Action/Approval -Rev ise the Parks
and Recreation Commission Meeting Time , Pursuant to Policy , from 7:00 p.m. to 6:00
p.m . (City Clerk)
H. COMMISSION/COMMITTEE REPORTS
1. Council on Aging
2 . Airport Commission
3 . Harbor Commission
4. Parks and Recreation Commission
5 . Planning and Zoning Commission
6 . Beautification Committee
7 . Mini-Grant Steering Committee
I. REPORT OF THE MAYOR
J. ADMINISTRATION REPORTS
1 . City Manager
2. City Attorney
3. City Clerk
K. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENT
1. Citizens Comments (Public comment limited to five (5) minutes per speaker)
2. Council Comments
L. EXECUTIVE SESSION -None .
M. PENDING ITEMS -None .
N. ADJOURNMENT
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INFORMATION ITEMS
1 . Purchase Orders between $2,500 and $15 ,000 for Council Review
2 . Kenai Historical Society Newsletter -November 2018
3 . United Way Letter Dated November 30, 2018
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The agenda and supporting documents are posted on the City's website at www.kenai.citv.
Copies of resolutions and ordinances are available at the City Clerk's Office or outside the Council
Chamber prior to the meeting. For additional information, please contact the City Clerk's Office at
907-283-8231.
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