HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-09-02 Council MinutesA. CALL TO ORDER
KENAI CITY COUNCIL -REGULAR MEETING
SEPTEMBER 2, 2020 -6:00 P.M.
KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
210 FIDALGO AVE., KENAI, AK 99611
MAYOR BRIAN GABRIEL , PRESIDING
MINUTES
A Regular Meeting of the Kenai City Council was held on September 2, 2020, 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
Paul Ostrander, City Manager
Scott Bloom, City Attorney
Jamie Heinz, City Clerk
3 . Agenda Approval
Mayor Gabriel noted the following revisions to the agenda and packet:
Add to item D .1.
Add to item D .2.
Add to item D.6.
Add to item D.12.
Ordinance No. 3155-2020
• Postponement Memo
Ordinance No. 3156-2020
• Amendment Memo
Resolution No. 2020-70
• Application Forms
Resolution No. 2020-74
• Agreement
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Add to ite m D.1 3.
Add to item G.2.
Add to item J .1.
MOTION:
Re solution No. 2020-75
• Amendment Memo
Purchase Orders Over $15,00 0
• Revised List
C ity Manage r's Repo rt
• Informational Memo
V ice Mayor Molloy MOVED to approve the agenda with the requested additions to the packet and moving
item G.5 to the firs t item following Unscheduled Public Comments and requested UNANIMOUS
CONSENT. Council Member Knackstedt SECONDED the motion.
VOTE: There being no objections, SO ORDERED.
4. ConsentAgenda
MOTION :
Council Member Knackstedt MOVED to approve the consent agenda with the revised Purchase Order
list over $15,000. V ice Mayor Molloy SECONDED the motion and requested UNANIMOUS CONSEN T.
The items on the Consent Agenda were read into the record.
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 d iscussion 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
1. Twyla M undy -Plan of Action-Need for Cold-Weather Shelter, Temporary Housing .
Janice Nightingale spoke of the need for emergency cold-weather shelter in the Kenai/Soldotna area.
She presented statistics on the homelessness on the Kenai Peninsula. She noted there were several
empty buildings in the area that could be utilized for this purpose and requested collaboration between
the municipalities to come along side with these service organizations to provide a solution to the need .
C. U NSC H EDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS
The new Executive Director of the Kena i Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Center, Brittany Brown was
introduced and welcomed by City Council.
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Bill Dunn thanked Administration and City Attorney for including a report about bluff erosion and potential
for mitigation measures for bluff erosion on Toyon Way, understanding the challenges that the City would
face supporting mitigating this erosion . He asked City Council to support to the extent possible, with the
possibility with moving forward with the Local Improvement District (LID) and having a study or engineers
estimate for the seawall portion and an idea on the costs , as well as a possibil ity of a storm water drainage
on Toyon Way, and a commitment to educate the public.
City Planner, Elizabeth Appleby expressed gratitude for her time employed at the City of Kenai and
Council members thanked her for her service to the City.
[Clerk's Note: This item was moved to be heard first prior to public hearings at approval of the agenda.]
G.5. Action/Approval -Special Use Permit to Boys and Girls Club of the Kenai Peninsula for
Temporary Use of Facilities at the Fire Training Facility. (Administration)
MOTION :
Vice Mayor Molloy MOVED to approve the Special Use Permit to the Boys and Girls Club of the Kenai
Peninsula for Temporary Use of Facilities at the Fire Training Facility and Council Member Knackstedt
SECONDED the motion . UNANIMOUS CONSENT was requested.
Clarification was provided about the facility uses.
VOTE: There being no objections , SO ORDERED.
D. PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Ordinance No. 3155-2020 -Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations in the
Airport Improvements Capital Project Fund and Accepting a Grant from The Federal Aviation
Administration for Phase One Construction of a New Sand Storage Facility . (Admin istration)
MOTION:
Council Member Knackstedt MOVED to enact Ordinance No. 3155-2020 and 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 .
MOTION TO POSTPONE:
Council Member Knackstedt MOVED to postpone Ordinance No. 3155-2020 to the September 16
meeting and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Council Member Peterkin SECONDED the motion.
VOTE ON THE POSTPONEMENT: There be ing no objection; SO ORDERED.
2. Ordinance No. 3156-2020 -Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations in the
Water and Sewer Special Revenue and Water and Sewer Improvements Capital Project
Funds and Awarding a Construction Agreement for Improvements to the Wasting Activated
Sludge Pumps at the Waste Water Treatment Plant. (Administration)
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MOTION:
Council Member Knackstedt MOVED to enact Ord inance No . 3156-2020 and Council Membe r
Glendening SECONDED the motion .
Mayor Gabriel opened for public hearing ; there being no one wishing to be heard , the public hearing was
closed .
MO TI ON TO AM END:
Council Member Knackstedt MOVED to amend Ordinance No . 3156-2020 by revising the 5th Whereas to
replace the blank with "Polar North Construction ", and insert the Contractor and Bid information in the
table with "Polar North Construction ", "$79,703" and "Peninsula Const ruction ", "$99,500"; in the 6th
Whereas clause, replace blank with "Polar North Construction "; in Section 1 fill in blanks with "Polar North
Construction ", "$79,703", "Polar North Construction ", "$85,000"; and in Section 3 & 4 replace all $.XX,XXX
with "$88,296"; Council Member Navarre SECONDED the motion and requested UNANIMOUS
CONSENT.
VOTE ON THE AMENDMENT: There being no objections, SO ORDERED.
VOTE ON THE MAIN MOTION AS AMENDED:
YEA: Knackstedt, Pettey, Molloy, Peterkin , Navarre, Glendening , Gabriel
NAY:
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
3. Ordinance No. 3157-2020 -Amending Kenai Municipal Code Section 1.85.010 -Report of
Financial and Business Interests, to Allow for Certification by Municipal Officers that a
Previously Filed Statement of Disclosure Remains Accurate and Approving an Alternate
Certification. (Vice Mayor Molloy)
MOTION:
Vice Mayor Molloy MOVED to enact Ordinance No. 3157-2020 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.
It was clarified that this was about simplifying the process by completing an alternate certification if there
was no change in the previous year disclosure information provided.
Interest was expressed for further review before moving forward.
MOTION TO POSTPONE :
Vice Mayor Molloy MOVED to postpone Ordinance No . 3157-2020 to the October 7 meeting. Council
Member Navarre SECONDED the motion and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT.
VOTE ON THE POSTPONEMENT:
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There being no objection ; SO ORDERED.
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4 . Resolution No. 2020-73 -Further E xtending the Disaster Emergency Declaration for the
City of Kenai Made on March 18, 2020 in Response to the COVID-19 Health Emergency.
(Administration) [Clerk's Note: Ordinance No . 3158-2020 is contingent upon this resolution
being adopted.]
MOTION:
Vice Mayor Molloy MOVED to adopt Resolution No. 2020-73 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 .
The City Manager provided a brief overview of the e xecutive powers granted by Council and the purpose
of the extension .
UNANIMOUS CONSENT was requested .
VOTE: There being no objection; SO ORDERED.
5. Ordinance No. 3158-2020 -Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations in the
COVID-19 CARES Act Recovery Fund and Accepting a CARES Act Grant Passed Through
the Kenai Peninsula Borough. (Administration)
MOTION:
Council Member Knackstedt MOVED to enact Ordinance No. 3158-2020 and Council Member 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:
Council Member Knackstedt MOVED to amend Ordinance No. 3158-2020 by amending Section 3 by
replacing First Responder & Incident Management Team Payroll -General Contingency $X,XXX ,XXX.XX
with $675 ,524.00 ; Business and Not-for-Profit Entity Recovery Grants -General Contingency
X,XXX,XXX.XX with $2,000,000.00; CARES Act Administration & Non-Payroll Expenditures -General
Contingency X ,XXX,XXX.XX with $0.00; Individual Assistance Grants -General Contingency
X,XXX,XXX.XX with $0.00 ; City Resiliency and Recovery -General Contingency X,XXX ,XXX.XX with
$0 .00; and Vice Mayor Molloy SECONDED the motion .
MOTION TO AMEND THE AMENDMENT:
Council Member Knackstedt MOVED to amend the first line of Section 3 replacing the amount of
$675,524.00 with $675,524.94 and Council Member Navarre SECONDED the motion and requested
UNANIMOUS CONSENT.
VOTE ON THE AMENDMENT TO THE AMENDMENT: There being no objections , SO ORDERED.
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UNANIMOUS CONSENT was requested one the amended amendment.
VOTE ON THE AMENDED AMENDMENT: There being no objections , SO ORDERED .
VOTE ON THE MAIN MOTION AS AMENDED:
YEA: Glendening , Gabriel , Knackstedt, Pettey, Molloy, Peterkin, Navarre
NAY:
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
6. Resolution No. 2020-70 -Amending the City 's Grant Disbursement Program for Small
Businesses and Non-Profit Organizations Utilizing Funds from the Coronavirus Aid , Relief,
And Economic Security (CARES) Act and Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into
Agreements with Alaska Housing Finance Corporation (AHFC) for Housing Relief Program
Administration and with the Kena i Peninsula Food Bank for Food Distribution in
Kenai. (Administration)
MOTION :
Council Member Knackstedt MOVED to adopt Resolution No . 2020-70 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 .
The City Manager referred to the memo in the packet and provided an overview of the City's Grant
Disbursement Program . It was noted there were over 300 applicants and clarification was provided
regarding individual businesses located both in Kenai and Soldotna, grants for qualifying commercia l
fisherman, grant a ll ocation amounts, eligibility requirements, and the approval process .
Grant Project Lead , Larry Persily and staff were thanked for the excellent work on this project.
UNANIMOUS CONSENT was requested .
VOTE: There being no objection; SO ORDERED.
7. Ordinance No. 3159-2020 -Accepting and Appropriating a Municipal Arts & Culture
Matching Grant from the Rasmuson Foundation in the COVID-19 CARES Act Recovery
Fund. (Administration)
MOTION:
Vice Mayor Molloy MOVED to enact Ordinance No. 3159-2 0 20 and Council Member Peterkin
SECONDED the motion.
Mayor Gabriel opened for publi c hearing ; there being no one wish ing to be heard, the public hearing was
closed.
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Co uncil Mem bers Kna ck stedt and Gl e nden ing di scl osed th ey we re boa rd members of the Kenai His torical
Society but the re would be no fi nancial benefit w ith th is Ord inan ce. Ma yor Gabriel ru led it w as not a
c onflict and bo t h may participa te.
VOTE:
YEA: Glendening , Gabriel , Knackstedt, Pettey, Molloy, Peterkin , Navarre
NAY:
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
8. Ordinance No. 3160-2020 -Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations in the
Airport Special Revenue and the A irport Equipment Cap ital Project Fund and Decreasing
Revenues and Appropriations in the Airport Equipment Capital Project Fund for Costs
Ineligible Under the Federal Aviation Administration's Airport Improvement Grant Program
for the Purchase of Snow Removal Equipmen t (SRE) -Loader With Attachments.
(Administration)
MOTION FOR INTRODUCTION:
Council Member Knackstedt MOVED to introduce Ordinance No. 3160-2020 and Council Member
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 ON INTRODUCTION: There being no objection ; SO ORDERED.
MOTION FOR SECOND READING:
Council Member Knackstedt MOVED to hold the second reading on Ord inance No . 3160-2020; V ice
Mayor Molloy SECONDED the motion and reques ted UNANIMOUS CONSENT.
VOTE ON SECOND READING: There being no objections , SO ORDERED .
MOTION FOR ENACTMENT:
Council Member Knackstedt MOVED to enact Ordinance No. 3160-2020 and Council Member Navarre
SECONDED the motion .
Mayor Gabriel opened for public hearing ; there being no one wishing to be heard , the public hearing was
closed .
VOTE O N EN ACTMEN T :
YEA: Glenden ing , Gabriel , Knackstedt , Pettey, Molloy, Peterk in, Navarre
NAY:
MOTION PASSED UNAN IMOUSLY.
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9. Ordinance No. 3161-2020 -Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations in the
COVID-19 Cares Act Recovery Fund and Accepting a CARES Act Grant Passed through the
Kenai Peninsula Borough for Kenai Senior Center Expenditures in Response to the COVID-
19 Public Health Emergency. (Administration)
MOTION FOR INTRODUCTION:
Vice Mayor Molloy MOVED to introduce Ordinance No. 3161-2020 and Council Member Knackstedt
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 ON INTRODUCTION: There being no objection; SO ORDERED.
MOTION FOR SECOND READING :
Vice Mayor Molloy MOVED to hold the second reading on Ordinance No . 3161-2020; Council Member
Knackstedt SECONDED the motion. UNANIMOUS CONSENT was requested.
VOTE ON SECOND READING: There being no objections , SO ORDERED.
MOTION FOR ENACTMENT:
Vice Mayor Molloy MOVED to enact Ordinance No. 3161-2020 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.
VOTE ON ENACTMENT:
YEA: Glendening, Gabriel , Knackstedt, Pettey, Molloy, Peterkin, Navarre
NAY:
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
10. Resolution No. 2020-71 -Approving an Airline Operating Agreement and Terminal Area
Lease with Corvus Airlines, Inc., D/B/A Ravn Alaska. (Administration)
MOTION:
Council Member Knackstedt MOVED to adopt Resolution No. 2020-71 and Vice Mayor Molloy
SECONDED the motion .
Mayor Gabriel opened for public hearing; there being no one wishing to be heard, the public hearing was
closed.
MOTION TO POSTPONE INDEFINITELY:
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Council Member Knackstedt MOVED to postpone Resolution No. 2020-71 indefinitely and Vice Mayor
Molloy SECONDED the motion. UNANIMOUS CONSENT was requested.
VOTE TO POSTPONE INDEFINITELY: There being no objections, SO ORDERED.
11. Resolution No. 2020-72 -Approving the Execution of a Forty-Five Year Lease of Airport
Reserve Lands Using the Standard Lease Form Between the City of Kenai and Alaska Air
Fuel , Inc., for a Portion of Lot 5, FBO Subdivision No. 8. (Administration)
MOTION:
Council Member Knackstedt MOVED to adopt Resolution No. 2020-72 and 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 on the subdivision plan changes since the Airport Commission and Planning
and Zoning Commission reviewed it.
UNANIMOUS CONSENT was requested .
VOTE: There being no objections, SO ORDERED.
12. Resolution No. 2020-74 -Amending the Agreement for Emergency Services Training and
Clinical Experiences with the University of Alaska to Accommodate Overnight Stays and
Update Insurance Requirements. (Administration)
MOTION:
Council Member Knackstedt MOVED to adopt Resolution No. 2020-7 4 and Council Member 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:
Council Member Knackstedt MOVED to amend by replacing the attached agreement with what was
provided in the laydown; Council Member Navarre SECONDED the motion and requested UNANIMOUS
CONSENT.
VOTE ON AMENDMENT: There being no objections, SO ORDERED.
UNANIMOUS CONSENT was requested on the main motion .
VOTE ON MAIN MOTION AS AMENDED: There being no objections , SO ORDERED .
13. Resolution No. 2020-75 -Adopting Joint Resolution No. 2020-001 of the Assembly of the
Kenai Peninsula Borough and Councils of the City of Kenai and City of Soldotna Encouraging
All Residents to Take the Necessary Precautions and Follow the Recommended
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Preventative Measures o f the CDC to Reduce the Spread of COVID-19 in Our Community
During the Public Health Emergency. (M ayor Gabriel)
MOTION:
Vice Mayor Molloy MOVED to adopt Resolution No. 2020-75 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 .
A brief overview of this item was provided , noting this authorized Mayor Gabriel to sign the joint resolution.
MOTION TO AMEND:
Council Member Navarre MOVED to amend the tenth whereas clause to read , "the Assembly of the Kenai
Peninsula Borough will consider Joint Resolution 2020-001 at their September 15, 2020 Assembly
Meeting and the Council of the City of Soldotna will be considering Joint Resolution 2020-001 at their
September 23 , 2020 Council Meeting."; Vice Mayor Molloy SECONDED the motion and requested
UNANIMOUS CONSENT.
VOTE ON AMENDMENT: There being no objections, SO ORDERED .
VOTE ON MAIN MOTION AS AMENDED :
YEA: Gabriel, Knackstedt, Molloy, Navarre
NAY: Peterkin , Glendening, Pettey
MOTION PASSED.
E. MINUTES
1. *Regular Meeting of August 19, 2020 . (City Clerk)
Approved by the consent agenda .
F. 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. *Ordinance No. 3162-2020 -Amending Municipal Code Section 23.50.010 -Employee
Classification, to Amend a Class Title in the Supervisory and Profess ional Class.
(Administration)
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Introduced by the consent agenda and public hearing set for September 16 , 2020.
4 . Act ion/Approval -Amending an Employment Agreement between the City of Kenai and
City Clerk , Jamie Heinz, to Extend the Agreement. (Mayor Gabriel)
MOTION :
Council Member Knackstedt MOVED approve extending the agreement with the City Clerk; Council
Member Navarre SECONDED and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT.
It was clarified this would extend the agreement with the City Clerk for another three years .
VOTE : There being no objections, SO ORDERED.
6. Discussion -Response to COVID-19. (Administration)
The number of cases, case rate, and hospitalizations were provided, noting the Kenai area was in the
medium-risk rate but heading in the right direction as case rates were lowering; and an update of the
mitigation plan was provided.
H. COMMISSION I COMMITTEE REPORTS
1. Council on Aging -No report; next meeting September 10 .
2. Airport Commission -No report; next meeting September 10 .
3. Harbor Commission -No report.
4 . Parks and Recreation Commission -It was reported a work session would be held
tomorrow, September 3 to tour the City's parks .
5. Planning and Zoning Commission -It was reported the Commission considered and
approved a preliminary plat to combine lots, and held a public hearing for a variance permit
at their meeting on August 26; next meeting September 9.
6. Beautification Committee -No report; next meeting September 8.
7. Mini-Grant Steering Committee -No report.
I. REPORT OF THE MAYOR
Mayor Gabriel thanked those that provided public comment, welcomed the new Director of the Kenai
Chamber of Commerce and Visitors' Center, wished farewell to the City Planner and a Happy Labor Day
weekend to everyone.
J. ADMINISTRATION REPORTS
1. City Manager -City Manager P . Ostrander reported on the following:
• Actively advertising the City Planner position;
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• He was asked to participate in a small group of municipal officials to help the Alaska
Municipal League's approach with the State's fiscal crisis ;
• CARES Act grant program update , noting the modification of purchase orders amount
as described in the laydown ; and
• The Preconstruction Engineering Design agreement for the Bluff Erosion Project should
be available for signature next week.
2 . City Attorney -City Attorney S. Bloom reported on his written report as provided in the
packet on the proposed LID for Toyon Way, seeking direction for Administration by Council.
3 . City Clerk -City Clerk J. Heinz reported that the Deputy Clerk, Jacquelyn LaPlante turned
in her resignation today to be a stay at home mom and her last day is October 6.
K. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENT
1. Citizens Comments (Public comment limited to five (5) minutes per speaker) -None.
2 . Council Comments
Council Member Navarre wished everyone a Happy Labor Day weekend .
Council Member Peterkin expressed thanks for a great meeting and discussion.
L. EXECUTIVE SESSION
1. Review and Discussion of the Terms of Employment Agreements for the City Manager, City
Attorney, and City Clerk which, Pursuant to AS 44.62.31 O(c)(2) May be a Subject that Tends
to Prejudice the Reputation and Character of the City Manager, City Attorney, and City Clerk
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 :
a. Action/Approval -Amending an Employment Agreement between the City of Kenai
and City Attorney, Scott Bloom. (Mayor Gabriel)
b. Action/Approval -Amending an Employment Agreement between the City of Kenai
and City Manager, Paul Ostrander. (Mayor Gabriel)
c. Action/Approval -Amending an Employment Agreement between the City of Kenai
and City Clerk, Jamie Heinz. (Mayor Gabriel)
Vice Mayor Molloy MOVED to enter into executive session to review and discuss the terms of
employment agreements for the City Manager, City Attorney, and City Clerk which, pursuant to AS
44.62 .310( c )(2) may be a subject that tends to prejudice the reputation and character of the City Manager,
City Attorney, and City Clerk 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. Council Member Knackstedt SECONDED the
motion.
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VOTE:
YEA: Gabriel, Peterkin, Glendening, Pettey, Molloy, Navarre, Knackstedt
NAY:
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
Council reconvened in open session and it was noted for the record that Council met in executive session
and reviewed and discussed the terms of employment agreements for the City Manager, City Attorney,
and City Clerk.
MOTION:
Vice Mayor Molloy MOVED to approve amending an employment agreement between the City of Kenai
and City Attorney, Scott Bloom with directions on compensation to be given to the HR Director. Council
Member Knackstedt SECONDED the motion and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT.
VOTE: There being no objections, SO ORDERED.
MOTION:
Vice Mayor Molloy MOVED to approve amending an employment agreement between the City of Kenai
and City Manager, Paul Ostrander with directions on compensation to be given to the HR Director.
Council Member Knackstedt SECONDED the motion and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT.
VOTE: There being no objections, SO ORDERED.
MOTION :
Vice Mayor Molloy MOVED to approve amend ing an employme nt agreement between the City of Kenai
and City Clerk, Jamie Heinz with directions on compensation to be given to the HR Director. Council
Member Knackstedt SECONDED the motion and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT.
VOTE: There being no objections, SO ORDERED.
M. PENDING ITEMS
1. Substitute Ordinance No. 3127-2020 -Repealing a nd Replacing Ke nai Municipal Code
Title 6 -Elections to Provide Clarity , Pro cess Improvements, and Increase Voter
Accessibility through Vote By Mail Elections. (Council Member Peterkin) [Clerk's Note: At
the August 19 Meeting, this item was Postponed to the 1012112 0 Council Meeting; a motion
to enact is on the floor.]
2. Ordinance No. 3128-2020 -Amending Kenai Municipal Code Section 1.85.040 -Records
Public, To Provide For A Record Retention Length. (City Cle rk) [Clerk's Note: At the August
19 Meeting, this item was Postponed to the 1012 1120 Council Meeting; a motion to enact is
on the floor.]
N. ADJOURNMENT
There being no fu rther business before the Council , the meeting was adjourned at 10:50 p .m.
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I certify the above represents accurate minutes of the Kenai City Council meeting of September 2, 2020.
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