HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-03-24 Council MinutesKENAI CITY COUNCIL — SPECIAL MEETING
MARCH 24, 2020 — 6:00 P.M.
KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
210 FIDALGO AVE., KENAI, AK 99611
MAYOR BRIAN GABRIEL, PRESIDING
MINUTES
A. CALL TO ORDER
A Special Meeting of the Kenai City Council was held on March 24, 2020, 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
Robert Peterkin
A quorum was present.
Also in attendance were:
Paul Ostrander, City Manager
Scott Bloom, City Attorney
Jamie Heinz, City Clerk
3. Agenda Approval
MOTION:
Robert Molloy
Tim Navarre
Glenese Pettey
Vice Mayor Molloy MOVED to approve the agenda and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT.
Council Member Glendening SECONDED the motion.
VOTE: There being no objections, SO ORDERED.
B. NEW BUSINESS
1. Ordinance No. 3115-2020 —Granting the City Manager Emergency Powers, Ratifying
Temporary Leave for Employees, and Declaring an Emergency.
a. Motion for Introduction
b. Motion for Second Reading (Requires a Unanimous Vote)
c. Motion for Adoption (Requires Five Affirmative Votes)
MOTION FOR INTRODUCTION:
Vice Mayor Molloy MOVED to introduce Ordinance No. 3115-2020 and Council Member
Glendening SECONDED the motion.
Mayor Gabriel opened for public hearing; there being no one wishing to be heard, the public
hearing was closed.
VOTE ON INTRODUCTION:
YEA: Gabriel, Peterkin, Glendening, Pettey, Molloy, Navarre, Knackstedt
NAY:
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
MOTION FOR SECOND READING:
Vice Mayor Molloy MOVED to hold the second reading on Ordinance No. 3115-2020 and
requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Council Member Glendening SECONDED the motion.
VOTE ON SECOND READING: There being no objections, SO ORDERED.
MOTION FOR ENACTMENT:
Vice Mayor Molloy MOVED to enact Ordinance No. 3115-2020 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.
MOTION TO AMEND:
Vice Mayor Molloy MOVED to amend by adding a new whereas clause as the fourth whereas
clause on page 2 to read, "the City Manager's Disaster Emergency declaration initiated
implementation of the City's Emergency Operations Plan, but the current Plan does not provide
the City Manager with sufficient authority to take emergency actions that may be necessary to
protect the critical functions of the City, the health and safety of City employees and the public in
a disaster involving potential transmission of a disease; and," and Council Member Glendening
SECONDED the motion.
It was clarified that section 7 of the ordinance had a sunset date and provided that the authority
given to the City Manager would terminate when the City disaster declaration terminated. It was
noted code would be reviewed to determine a permanent plan for future emergencies.
VOTE ON MOTION TO AMEND:
YEA: Peterkin, Glendening, Pettey, Molloy, Navarre, Knackstedt, Gabriel
NAY:
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
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Clarification was provided on cross training between departments, working from home options,
and temporary leave options.
It was noted Kenai, Soldotna and the Borough were working together to provide a unified front
and, if Peninsula -wide restrictions were necessary, the intent would be to approach the Governor.
It was further clarified that this ordinance would only give authority to the City Manager to take
emergency action or time sensitive steps and he would inform Council as soon as practicable of
emergency decisions and that emergency orders would be issued.
VOTE ON MOTION TO ENACT AS AMENDED:
YEA: Pettey, Molloy, Navarre, Knackstedt, Gabriel, Peterkin, Glendening
NAY:
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
C. PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
D. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 6:46 p.m.
I certify the above represents accurate minutes of the Kenai City Council meeting of March 24,
2020.
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