HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-05-15 Council MinutesKENAI CITY COUNCIL — REGULAR MEETING
MAY 15, 2019 — 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 May 15, 2019, 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 (absent)
Glenese Pettey
A quorum was present.
Also in attendance were:
Robert Molloy
Tim Navarre
Robert Peterkin
"Tristan Summers, Student Representative
Paul Ostrander, City Manager
Scott Bloom, City Attorney
Jamie Heinz, City Clerk
3. Agenda Approval
Mayor Gabriel noted the following revisions to the packet:
Add to item D.1. Ordinance No. 3063-2019
• Amendment Memo — Healthcare
• Amendment Memo — Kenai Watershed Forum
• Kenai Watershed Forum Public Comment
Add to item D.6. Resolution No. 2019-30
• Amendment Memo
• Public Comment
Add to item D.9. Resolution No. 2019-33
0 Amendment Memo
MOTION:
Council Member Molloy MOVED to approve the agenda with the requested revisions to the 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 and Vice Mayor Navarre
SECONDED the motion. UNANIMOUS CONSENT and requested.
Mayor Gabriel opened the floor for public comment; there being no one wishing to be heard, the
public comment period 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
Marion Nelson extended an invitation to an upcoming Kenai Fine Arts Show - Historic Buildings
of Kenai.
David Chesick thanked the City for putting the launch ramps in early this year. He also spoke in
favor of finding a way to get at least one crane open in an affordable way this year to give the
public an option for on and offloading fish and other materials.
Sherry Innes spoke in favor of Ordinance No. 3068-2019 citing death numbers in the nation due
to marijuana use.
D. PUBLIC HEARINGS
Ordinance No. 3063-2019 — Adopting the Annual Budget for the Fiscal Year
Commencing July 1, 2019 and Ending June 30, 2020 and Committing $500,000 of
General Fund, Fund Balance for Capital Improvements, Amending the Salary
Schedule in Kenai Municipal Code Chapter 23.55- Pay Plan, Amending Employee
Classifications in Kenai Municipal Code Chapter 23.50, and Amending
Communication Department Uniform Allowance in Kenai Municipal Code Chapter
23.55. (Administration)
MOTION:
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Council Member Knackstedt MOVED to enact Ordinance No. 3063-2019 and Council Member
Molloy SECONDED the motion.
Mayor Gabriel opened for public hearing.
Brendan Bornemann, Executive Director of Kenai Watershed Forum, spoke in favor of inclusion
of the $5,000 grant typically provided by the City. He noted the Forum had been involved with
issues facing the river since 1997 including establishment of the water quality monitoring program
which provided information beneficial for reacting to impairments before they became disasters;
also helped ensure the river and habitat could support the fish. He added the City of Kenai was
a major player in the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) entered into in 2015 noting the
management agencies which identify the River as integral to their existence were a part of the
MOU.
There being no one else wishing to be heard, the public hearing was closed
MOTION TO AMEND:
Council Member Knackstedt MOVED to amend the document entitled "City of Kenai Fiscal Year
2020 Annual Budget," which is incorporated into Ordinance 3063-2019 by reference in section 1
by increasing Other Animal Shelter Fees by $42,000 to $43,000 within the General Fund, increase
the Police Transportation expenditure budget by $26,000 to $52,650 within the General Fund,
increase the Animal Control Operating Supplies expenditure budget by $1,500 to $13,090 within
the General Fund, increase the Animal Control Professional Services expenditure budget by
$3,500 to $36,500 within the general fund, decrease the Water Department's Professional
Services expenditure budget by $87,500 to $10,000 and increase the Transfer to Other Funds by
$87,500 to $253,600 within the Water and Sewer Fund, decrease the Water Department's
Professional Services expenditure budget by $87,500 to $26,600 and increase the Transfer to
Other Funds by $87,500 to $139,200 within the Water and Sewer fund, decrease the Sewer
Department's Professional Services expenditure budget by $87,500 to $10,000 and increase the
Transfer to Other Funds by $87,500 to $139,200 within the Water and Sewer Fund, decrease the
Wastewater Treatment Plant Department's Professional Services expenditure budget by
$180,000 to $56,700 and increase the Transfer to Other Funds by $180,000 to $944,700 within
the Water and Sewer Fund, decrease the Participant Premium revenue amount by $14, 796 to
$282,312 within the Employee Health Care Internal Service Fund, and decrease the Insurance
expenditure account by 4134,825 to $2,549,101 within the Employee Health Care Internal Service
Fund. Vice Mayor Navarre SECONDED the motion and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT.
VOTE ON THE AMENDMENT: There being no objections, SO ORDERED.
MOTION TO AMEND:
Council Member Knackstedt MOVED to amend Ordinance 3063-2019 by amending the General
Fund appropriation amount in Section 2 to be $16,551,301, amending the Water and Sewer
Improvements Capital Project Fund appropriation amount in Section 2 to be $250,000, amend
the Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements Capital Project Fund appropriation amount to be
$810,000, insert the words, "Total Capital Project Funds," after the Capital Project Fund Section,
and amend $1,132,800 to be $1,487,800, amend the Employee Health Care Fund appropriation
amount in Section 2 to be $2,598,511 and the Total Internal Service Funds amount to be
$2,788,511, amend the Total All Funds appropriation amount in Section 2 to be #30,666,351,
amend the Class Title of the Human Resource Director* to delete the underline in Section k, and
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amend the range of the Janitor from a Range 2.4 to a Range 2.3 in Section 5. Vice Mayor Navarre
SECONDED the motion and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT.
VOTE ON THE AMENDMENT: There being no objections, SO ORDERED.
MOTION TO AMEND:
Council Member Molloy MOVED to amend the budget document and the ordinance by increasing
Legislative - Grants to Other Agencies and the General Fund by $5,000. Council Member
Knackstedt SECONDED the motion.
It was noted that the City benefitted from the partnership with the Kenai Watershed Forum.
Clarification was provided that in-kind services could be provided and the City was willing to do
so. It was suggested that Administration negotiate an MOU for the future.
UNANIMOUS CONSENT was requested.
VOTE ON THE AMENDMENT: There being no objections, SO ORDERED.
Clarification was provided that a supplemental funding request would be forthcoming for the bike
path project. It was noted that funds had been identified administratively for iPads for the Planning
and Zoning Commission, and administration was thanked for the effort to create the improved
budget document.
VOTE ON THE MAIN MOTION AS AMENDED:
YEA: Knackstedt, Gabriel, Pettey, Navarre, Molloy, Peterkin
NAY:
*Student Representative Summers: YEA
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
2. Ordinance No. 3064-2019 — Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by
$339.90 in the General Fund — Police Department for State Traffic Grant Overtime
Expenditures. (Administration)
MOTION:
Council Member Molloy MOVED to enact Ordinance No. 3064-2019 and Council Member
Knackstedt SECONDED the motion.
Mayor Gabriel opened for public hearing; there being no one wishing to be heard, the public
hearing was closed.
VOTE:
YEA: Knackstedt, Gabriel, Pettey, Navarre, Molloy, Peterkin
NAY:
**Student Representative Summers: YEA
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MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
3. Ordinance No. 3065-2019 —Accepting and Appropriating a Volunteer Fire Assistance
(VFA) Grant From the United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service Passed
Through the State of Alaska Division of Forestry for the Purchase of Forestry
Firefighting Equipment. (Administration)
MOTION:
Council Member Knackstedt MOVED to enact Ordinance No. 3065-2019 and Vice Mayor Navarre
SECONDED the motion.
Mayor Gabriel opened for public hearing; there being no one wishing to be heard, the public
hearing was closed.
VOTE:
YEA: Knackstedt, Gabriel, Pettey, Molloy, Peterkin, Navarre
NAY:
"Student Representative Summers: YEA
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
4. Resolution No. 2019-28 —Authorizing a Budget Transfer within the Water and Sewer
Fund for Appraisal Costs Related to the Purchase of Well Radius Property for the
City's Public Water System. (Administration)
MOTION:
Vice Mayor Navarre MOVED to adopt Resolution No. 2019-28 and requested UNANIMOUS
CONSENT. Council Member Pettey SECONDED the motion.
Mayor Gabriel opened for public hearing; there being no one wishing to be heard, the public
hearing was closed.
Clarification was provided that the state required an appraisal on the property to determine fair
market value. It was noted the reversionary clause stating the property had to be used for public
purpose was included in the document.
VOTE: There being no objection, SO ORDERED
5. Resolution No. 2019-29 — Fixing the Rate of Levy of Property Tax for the Fiscal Year
Commencing July 1, 2019 and Ending June 30, 2020. (Administration)
MOTION:
Council Member Knackstedt MOVED to adopt Resolution No. 2019-29 and requested
UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Council Member Peterkin SECONDED the motion.
Mayor Gabriel opened for public hearing; there being no one wishing to be heard, the public
hearing was closed.
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VOTE: There being no objection, SO ORDERED.
6. Resolution No. 2019-30 — Supporting Kenai Peninsula Borough Ordinance 2019-09
Amending the Borough's Sales Tax Code to Levy a 12 Percent Tax on Temporary
Lodging, Exempt Temporary Lodging Rentals from the General Sales Tax, and Allow
Cities that Levy a Similar Sales Tax on Temporary Lodging to Exempt Up to One -Half
of the Borough's Temporary Lodging Tax, Subject to Borough Voter Approval.
(Administration)
MOTION:
Vice Mayor Navarre MOVED to adopt Resolution No. 2019-30 and requested UNANIMOUS
CONSENT. Council Member Knackstedt SECONDED the motion.
Mayor Gabriel opened for public hearing.
Duane Bannock, on behalf of Uptown Motel, spoke against the resolution noting the taxing
structure per seat, per bed, per night, essentially made the sales tax, a "bed tax." He added that
he was opposed even if the revenue were to be put toward tourism as it doubled current tax rate
and because tourism customers also eat at local restaurants and rent cars providing additional
tax revenue.
There being no else one wishing to be heard, the public hearing was closed.
Clarification was provided that the City would gain approximately $150,000 and where that money
was to be allocated would be a Council decision.
It was suggested that the cities and the borough should meet jointly and discuss ideas, that a
combination of taxes needed to be considered as there were infrastructure needs that couldn't be
ignored long term.
MOTION TO POSTPONE:
Vice Mayor Navarre MOVED to postpone with a request to the borough and cities to sit down and
discuss parameters.
The motion died for lack of a second.
It was noted that several taxes were targeted to an industry including fish, gas, and oil and, when
travelling, a bed tax, as resources were utilized by visitors to area.
It was suggested that RV Parks and campsites be included as well.
MOTION TO AMEND:
Council Member Molloy MOVED to amend the title to read, a Resolution of the Council of the City
of Kenai, supporting section 5 of Kenai Peninsula Borough Ordinance 2019-09, providing that a
ballot proposition on amending the Borough's sales tax code shall be placed before Borough
voters at the regular election on October 1, 2019 and Council Member Knackstedt SECONDED
the motion.
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It was noted the intent was to support the issue of sales tax issue going to the voters and staying
out of the minutia of the laws.
VOTE ON THE AMENDMENT:
YEA: Gabriel, Navarre, Pettey, Molloy
NAY: Knackstedt, Peterkin
"Student Representative Summers: NAY
MOTION PASSED.
MOTION TO AMEND:
Council Member Molloy MOVED to amend Section 1 to read, "That the Kenai City Council
supports Section 5 of Kenai Peninsula Borough Ordinance 2019-09, providing that a ballot
proposition on amending the Borough's Sales Tax Code shall be placed before borough voters at
the regular election on October 1, 2019," and Council Member Knackstedt SECONDED the
motion.
VOTE ON THE AMENDMENT:
YEA: Gabriel, Navarre, Pettey, Molloy, Knackstedt
NAY: Peterkin
"Student Representative Summers: YEA
MOTION PASSED.
MOTION TO AMEND:
Council Member Molloy MOVED to amend the fourth whereas clause to read, "WHEREAS, under
the Borough Ordinance, a temporary lodging tax would be established and apply to "temporary
lodging," to be defined in the ordinance; and," and add a fifth whereas clause to read, "WHEREAS,
a temporary lodging tax should be inclusive of recreational vehicles sites and campsites that
compete with hotels, lodges, motels, and bed and breakfasts, to level the playing field in the
hospitality industry; and," and Council Member Knackstedt SECONDED the motion.
VOTE ON THE AMENDMENT:
YEA: Gabriel, Navarre, Pettey, Molloy, Knackstedt
NAY: Peterkin
`*Student Representative Summers: NAY
MOTION PASSED.
MOTION TO AMEND:
Council Member Molloy MOVED to add a new section 2 to read, "that the Kenai City Council
requests the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly include in the definition that the temporary
lodging tax apply to recreational vehicles and camp sites in the same way as other forms of
lodging," and Council Member Knackstedt SECONDED the motion.
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VOTE ON THE AMENDMENT
YEA: Gabriel, Navarre, Molloy, Knackstedt
NAY: Peterkin, Pettey
**Student Representative Summers: YEA
MOTION PASSED.
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Council Member Molloy MOVED to add a new section 3 to read, 'that the Kenai City Council
recommends that the Kenai Peninsula Borough convene a joint work session of municipalities to
discuss the ordinance on amending the Borough Sales Tax Code to levy a tax on temporary
lodging before adoption of the ordinance on temporary lodging," and Vice Mayor Navarre
SECONDED the motion.
VOTE ON THE AMENDMENT:
YEA: Gabriel, Navarre, Molloy, Knackstedt, Pettey
NAY: Peterkin
**Student Representative Summers: YEA
MOTION PASSED.
MOTION TO AMEND:
Vice Mayor Navarre MOVED to amend what is now section 4 to read, 'that a copy of this resolution
be transmitted to Mayor Charlie Pierce, Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly Members, and City
Managers, Mayors, and City Councils of the other cities in the Borough," and Council Member
Molloy SECONDED the motion.
VOTE ON THE AMENDMENT:
YEA: Gabriel, Navarre, Molloy, Knackstedt, Pettey
NAY: Peterkin
**Student Representative Summers: YEA
MOTION PASSED.
VOTE ON THE MAIN MOTION AS AMENDED:
YEA: Knackstedt, Gabriel, Molloy, Navarre
NAY: Pettey, Peterkin
**Student Representative Summers: NAY
MOTION PASSED.
7. Resolution No. 2019-31 — Awarding a Concession Agreement for Management and
Administrative Services to Provide Summer Ice Activities at the City of Kenai Multi -
Purpose Facility. (Administration)
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MOTION:
Council Member Knackstedt MOVED to adopt Resolution No. 2019-31. Vice Mayor Navarre
SECONDED the motion and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT.
Mayor Gabriel opened for public hearing; there being no one wishing to be heard, the public
hearing was closed.
VOTE: There being no objection, SO ORDERED.
8. Resolution No. 2019-32 — Authorizing an Amendment to the Airport Advertising
Concession Agreement for the Kenai Municipal Airport. (Administration)
MOTION:
Council Member Knackstedt MOVED to adopt Resolution No. 2019-32 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 objection, SO ORDERED.
9. Resolution No. 2019-33 — Authorizing Contracts for Employee Health Care and
Other Benefits Effective July 1, 2019. (Administration)
MOTION:
Council Member Molloy MOVED to adopt Resolution No. 2019-33. Vice Mayor Navarre
SECONDED the motion.
Mayor Gabriel opened for public hearing; there being no one wishing to be heard, the public
hearing was closed.
MOTION TO AMEND:
Vice Mayor Navarre MOVED to amend the third whereas clause to replace X.XX% with 3.13%,
amend the fifth whereas clause to fill in the first blank with "UNUM" and fill in the second blank
with "no change," amend the sixth whereas clause to replace $X,XXX with $20,784, amend
section 1 to replace $X,XXX,XXX with $2,368,161, and amend section 3 by filling in the blank with
"UNUM," and replacing $XX,XXX with $20,784 and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Council
Member Knackstedt SECONDED the motion.
VOTE ON THE AMENDMENT: There being no objection, SO ORDERED.
UNANIMOUS CONSENT was requested on the main motion.
VOTE ON THE MAIN MOTION AS AMENDED: There being no objection, SO ORDERED
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E. MINUTES
1.*Regular Meeting of May 1, 2019
Approved by the consent agenda.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS — None.
G. NEW BUSINESS
1. *Action/Approval — Bills to be Ratified. (Administration)
Approved by the consent agenda.
2. *Action/Approval — Purchase Orders Over $15,000. (Administration)
Approved by the consent agenda.
3. *Action/Approval — Non -Objection to the Issuance of a New Liquor License for Griffin
Golf, LLC. (City Clerk)
Approved by the consent agenda.
4. *Ordinance No. 3066-2019 — Accepting and Appropriating a Grant from the Federal
Aviation Administration for the 2019 Airfield Marking, Crack Sealing, and Minor
Pavement Repair Project and Awarding a Construction Contract to Complete the
Work. (Administration)
Introduced by the consent agenda and public hearing set for June 5.
5. *Ordinance No. 3067-2019 — Accepting and Appropriating $26,605.40 in Asset
Forfeiture Sharing Funds and Appropriating Those Funds Into the Police Small Tools
Account for the Purpose of Purchasing Law Enforcement Equipment. (Administration)
Introduced by the consent agenda and public hearing set for June 5.
6. *Ordinance No. 3068-2019 —Amending Kenai Municipal Code 14.20.320- Definitions
and 14.20.330- Standards for Commercial Marijuana Establishments to Prohibit
Onsite Consumption of Marijuana at Retail Marijuana Stores Requiring an Onsite
Consumption Endorsement. (Council Members Pettey and Glendening)
MOTION:
Council Member Pettey MOVED to introduce Ordinance No. 3068-2019 and refer it to the
Planning and Zoning Commission for a recommendation and set a public hearing for June 5, 2019
and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Council Member Knackstedt SECONDED the motion.
There was objection to unanimous consent.
VOTE:
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YEA: Knackstedt, Gabriel, Pettey, Molloy, Navarre
NAY: Peterkin
**Student Representative Summers: YEA
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
*Ordinance No. 3062-2019 — Increasing FY2019 General Fund Estimated Revenues
and Appropriations by $20,859 and FY2020 General Fund Estimated Revenues and
Appropriations by $35,418 in the General Fund Parks, Recreation and Beautification
Department for the Receipt of a Grant from the United States Environmental Protection
Agency Passed Through the State of Alaska Department of Environmental
Conservation for Bacteria Level Monitoring on the City's Beaches from May to
September During 2019 and 2020. (Administration)
[Clerk's Note: This ordinance was enacted at the 5/1/19 meeting. Notice has been
received by the granting agency that the amounts of the grant have changed. A motion
to amend something previously adopted is in order and as such, appearance on this
agenda serves as notice.]
MOTION TO AMEND SOMETHING PREVIOUSLY ADOPTED:
Council Member Molloy MOVED in accordance with the notice given in the call of the meeting, to
amend Ordinance No. 3062-2019 by replacing $20,859 with $25,359 in the title and replacing
$20,859 with $25,359 in Estimated Revenues, Federal Grants—Other, and Appropriations, Parks,
Recreation, and Beautification — Professional Services in Section 1 and Council Member
Knackstedt SECONDED the motion.
VOTE:
YEA: Knackstedt, Gabriel, Pettey, Molloy, Peterkin, Navarre
NAY:
**Student Representative Summers: YEA
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
8. Action/Approval — Application for Extension of Lease Application Expiration Date for
the Undeveloped Portion of Tract A, General Aviation Apron No. 2. (Administration)
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Council Member Knackstedt MOVED to approve SOAR's application for extension of lease
application expiration date for the undeveloped portion of Tract A, General Aviation Apron No. 2
and Vice Mayor Navarre SECONDED the motion.
It was noted that subdividing the property was a low bar to have accomplished within the
timeframe and was the only requirement.
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YEA:
NAY: Knackstedt, Gabriel, Pettey, Molloy, Peterkin, Navarre
**Student Representative Summers: NAY
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MOTION FAILED.
9. Action/Approval — Consenting to the Assignment of Lease to Don Moffis for Lot 5,
Block 1, Gusty Subdivision, Addition No. 1, Amended. (Administration)
MOTION:
Vice Mayor Navarre MOVED to approve consenting to the assignment of lease to Don Moffis for
Lot 5, Block 1, Gusty Subdivision, Addition No. 1, Amended. Council Member Knackstedt
SECONDED the motion and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT.
VOTE: There being no objection, SO ORDERED.
10. Action/Approval — Awarding an Employment Agreement between the City of Kenai
and City Attorney, Scott Bloom. (Mayor Gabriel) (Clerk's Note: Council May Convene
into Executive Session to Discuss this Agenda Item which Pursuant to AS
44.62.310(C)(2) May be a Subject that Tends to Prejudice the Reputation and
Character of the Applicant and per AS 44.62.310(c)(1) is a Matter of which the
Immediate Knowledge may have an Adverse Effect Upon the Finances of the City.]
MOTION:
Council Member Molloy MOVED to approve the award of an employment agreement between the
City of Kenai and City Attorney, Scott Bloom and Council Member Peterkin SECONDED the
motion. UNANIMOUS CONSENT was requested.
VOTE: There being no objections, SO ORDERED.
11. Action/Approval — Amending an Employment Agreement between the City of Kenai
and City Attorney, Scott Bloom. (Mayor Gabriel)
MOTION:
Vice Mayor Navarre MOVED to amend the City Attorney's employment agreement for FY2020 by
increasing the compensation for FY20 by $4,000 over his FY19 salary and requested
UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Council Member Peterkin SECONDED the motion.
VOTE: There being no objections, SO ORDERED.
12. Action/Approval — Amending an Employment Agreement between the City of Kenai
and City Manager, Paul Ostrander. (Mayor Gabriel)
MOTION:
Vice Mayor Navarre MOVED to amend the City Manager's employment agreement for FY2020
by increasing the compensation for FY20 by $4,000 over his FY19 salary and requested
UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Council Member Peterkin SECONDED the motion.
VOTE: There being no objections, SO ORDERED.
13. Action/Approval — Amending an Employment Agreement between the City of Kenai
and City Clerk, Jamie Heinz. (Mayor Gabriel)
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MOTION:
Vice Mayor Navarre MOVED to amend the City Clerk's employment agreement for FY2020 by
increasing the compensation for FY20 by $8,000 over her FY19 salary and requested
UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Council Member Peterkin SECONDED the motion.
VOTE: There being no objections, SO ORDERED.
14. Discussion — Schedule a Work Session to Review and Discuss City Land Sale and
Leasing Policies and Practices. (Administration)
It was decided a work session would be held on June 11, 2019 at 6:00 p.m.
H. COMMISSION/COMMITTEE REPORTS
1. Council on Aging — No report; next meeting June 13.
2. Airport Commission — No report; next meeting June 13.
3. Harbor Commission — It was reported the Commission discussed results of the Harbor
Facilities Survey, Dock Cranes, and future Capital Improvement Projects; next
meeting June 10.
4. Parks and Recreation Commission — No report; next meeting June 6.
5. Planning and Zoning Commission — It was reported that at their May 8 meeting the
Commission approved the transfer of a Conditional Use Permit for a gravel pit; next
meeting May 22.
6. Beautification Committee — It was reported the Committee picked their volunteer plant
date; next meeting September 10.
7. Mini -Grant Steering Committee — an overview of the coloring book project recently
approved was provided.
REPORT OF THE MAYOR
Mayor Gabriel reported on the following:
• Noted upcoming Memorial Day events;
• Thanked Vice Mayor Navarre for delivering the Poppy Day Proclamation to the
American Legion;
Asked citizens to reflect for part of Memorial Day on what sacrifices were made
for our freedom.
J. ADMINISTRATION REPORTS
1. City Manager — P. Ostrander reported on the following:
Met with Senator Sullivan's staff regarding underlying issues with Wildwood Drive;
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• Met with the representatives from the Kenai Peninsula Borough and cities within
the borough to align local needs in advance of Alaska Municipal League sales tax
meeting;
• Provided an update on requests for proposals;
• Noted the Bluff Erosion Project was making small progress;
• Noted the Alaska Department of Transportation had announced thatthe proposed
projects along Bridge Access Road had been approved and construction was
anticipated for the next two years;
• Airport Terminal Rehabilitation Project was on schedule; some lessees were
moving into their new spaces.
2. City Attorney — No Report.
3. City Clerk — J. Heinz reported on upcoming training.
K. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENT
1. Citizens Comments (Public comment limited to five (5) minutes per speaker)
Duane Bannock thanked the Mayor for the reminder of Memorial Day event. Also expressed
gratitude for the debate on the bed tax subject, for listening to concerns, debating, and amending
the resolution.
Sherry Innes thanked the Council for their dialogue, appreciated Mr. Bannock's testimony and
suggested that it made sense that RVs should be subject to the tax as well.
2. Council Comments
Vice Mayor Navarre noted he presented the Poppy Day proclamation on behalf of the Mayor and
provided a reminder of the Memorial Day celebration at the cemetery and Leif Hanson Memorial
Park. He also noted he sent information out so elected officials could prepare opinion editorials
for the local news; reported on an opinion editorial regarding non-profit and private enterprises
assisting in the State's budget deficit; suggested Alaskans can solve the problem by working
together.
Council Member Pettey thanked all the departments and administration for efficiencies in
examining and preparing their budgets; thanked the public for input and their part in the decision
making process for the City. She noted she attended the Chamber of Commerce dinner and
auction which was well attended and also attended an air show in Anchorage. Finally, she offered
kudos to the Airport Manager for the display and presentation at the event that was shared with
the whole state showcasing Kenai and the Kenai Municipal Airport.
Council Member Peterkin echoed gratitude to staff for their work on the budget, thanked the City
Clerk for attending the Harbor Commission meeting, and keep Kenai open for business.
Student Representative Summers noted recent musical events and graduation. He also noted
the principal position opening at Kenai Central High School and added that Ms. Randle was
supported by the population of the students to fill the principal position.
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Council Member Molloy thanked those that spoke to Council, thanked Vice Mayor Navarre for the
letters he provided and the work by Alaska Municipal League on budget issues, thanked Mayor
Gabriel for signing a letter as well. He also noted the FY2020 budget was a great document.
Council Member Knackstedt expressed gratitude regarding the budget process noting fewer
modifications in the end; he also noted appreciation for the expanded document this year. Finally,
he provided a reminder of the upcoming Kenai Peninsula Air Fair.
L. EXECUTIVE SESSION — None.
M. PENDING ITEMS — None.
N. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 9:43 p.m.
I certify the above represents accurate minutes of the Kenai City Council meeting of May 15,
2019.
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"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.
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