HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-03-02 Council MinutesKENAI CITY COUNCIL -REGULAR MEETING
MARCH 2, 2022 -6:00 P.M.
A. CALL TO ORDER
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 March 2, 2022, 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
Teea Winger
Glenese Pettey
Henry Knackstedt
A quorum was present.
Absent:
Also in attendance were:
James Baisden (via video conference)
Deborah Sounart
Jim Glendening
**Silas Thibodeau, Student Representative
Paul Ostrander, City Manager
Scott Bloom, City Attorney
Katja Wolfe , Library Director
Meghan Thibodeau, Deputy City Clerk
Shellie Saner, City Clerk
3 . Agenda Approval
Mayor Gabriel noted the following additions to the packet:
Add to item 0. Informational Item
• Kenai Senior Connection -13th Annual March for Meal Flyer
MOTION:
Council Member Knackstedt MOVED to approve the agenda with the requested revisions and
requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Council Member Winger SECONDED the motion.
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VOTE: There being no objection; SO ORDERED.
4. Consent Agenda
MOTION:
Council Member Knackstedt MOVED to approve the consent agenda. Council Member Vice Mayor
Glendening SECONDED the motion.
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.
UNANIMOUS CONSENT was requested.
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 invited everyone to attend the new show opening at the Kenai Fine Art Center on
March 3 , 2022, "Small to Big " featuring a variety of photographs; she noted there would also be
refreshments and music.
Barb Ralston thanked the Council Members and City employees who helped with the love of
reading event at Mountain View Elementary and encouraged everyone to participate next year;
she noted the changes from the previous years were successful and would be continued. She
reminded everyone about the upcoming Bike Rodeo and the importance of providing helmets for
all children.
D. PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Ordinance No. 3273-2022 -Accepting and Appropriating Two Grants from Derek
Kaufman Fund through the Alaska Community Foundation and One Donation from
the Friends of the Kenai Community Library for the Purchase of a Bike Repair Station .
(Administration)
MOTION:
Council Member Knackstedt MOVED to enact Ordinance No. 3273-2022. Vice Mayor Glendening
SECONDED the motion.
Mayor Gabriel opened the floor for public comment. There being no one wishing to be heard, the
public comment period was closed.
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City Ma nager Ostrander reported that the funds would be used to purchase a b ike repair stat ion
for installation at the Library and provided a summary on how the Derek Kaufman fund was
developed by a Hilcorp employee with additio nal support from Hilcorp .
There was discussion related to the benefits of having a bike repair station at the library; that this
would be the third station in the City; and the various forms of media the Library would use to
announce the new bike station .
VOTE :
YEA: Winger, Knackstedt , Gabriel, Glendening , Baisden , Soun a rt, Pettey
NAY: None
**Student Representative Thibodeau: Yes
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
2 . Resolution No. 2022-10 -Approving the Execution of a Lease of Airport Reserve
Lands Using the Standard Lease Form Between the City of Kenai and State of
Alaska, Division of Forestry on Lot 4A, FBO Subdivision No. 11 . (Administration)
MOTION:
Council Member Knackstedt MOVED to adopt Resolution No . 2022-10. Vice Mayor Glendening
SECONDED the motion .
Mayor Gabriel opened the floor for public comment. There being no one wishing to be heard , the
public comment period was closed .
There was d iscussion related to this being an annual routine item ; and clarification that the lessee
is financially responsible for improvements .
UNANIMOUS CONSENT was requested.
VOTE : There being no objection ; SO ORDERED.
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
3. Resolution No . 2022-1 1 -Authorizing a Budget Transfer Within the Kenai Municipal
Airport Snow Removal Equipment Capital Project Fund . (Administration)
MOTION :
Council Member Knackstedt MOVED to adopt Resolution No. 2022-11 . Vice Mayor Glendening
SECONDED the motion .
Mayor Gabriel opened the floo r for publi c comment. There be ing no one wishing to be heard , the
public comment period was closed.
UNANIMOUS CONSENT was requested .
VOT E: There being no objection ; SO ORDERED .
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
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4. Resolution No. 2022-12 -Authorizing a Budget Transfer Within the Kenai Municipal
Water and Sewer Capital Project Fund. (Administration)
MOTION:
Council Member Knackstedt MOVED to adopt Resolution No. 2022-12. Council Member Pettey
SECONDED the motion.
Mayor Gabriel opened the floor for public comment. There being no one wishing to be heard, the
public comment period was closed.
City Manager Ostrander clarified that this project was on Mission Avenue directly adjacent to the
bluff and was necessary to vacate a portion of utilities that were in danger of going over the bluff;
the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation requested additions to the project to
provide separation between water and sewer mains; the design is complete and if the additional
funds are approve by Council we will immediately go out to bid.
UNANIMOUS CONSENT was requested.
VOTE: There being no objection; SO ORDERED .
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
5. Resolution No. 2022-13 -Expressing Intent to Participate in the National Flood
Insurance Program. (Administration)
MOTION:
Council Member Knackstedt MOVED to adopt Resolution No. 2022-13. Council Member Pettey
SECONDED the motion .
Mayor Gabriel opened the floor for public comment. There being no one wishing to be heard , the
public comment period was c losed .
City Manager Ostrander clarified that this would cover the entire City boundary, noting that there
are less th an ten privately owned parcels that would be affected and the majority of the City would
be unaffected. He stated that this is the first step in a three step process and if approved an
ordinance would be brought forward to amend Kenai Municipal Code to include the required
regulations; this was required to move forward with the bluff erosion project; and the cost to the
City would be in administering the code, not for participation.
UNANIMOUS CONSENT was requested.
VOTE: There being no objection; SO ORDERED.
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
E. MINUTES
1. *Regu lar Meeting of February 2, 2022. (City Clerk)
Approved by the consent agenda.
2. *Reg ular Meeting of February 16, 2022. (City Clerk)
Approved by the consent agenda.
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F. UNFI NISHED 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.
H. COMMISSION I COMMITIEE REPORTS
1. Council on Aging -No Report. Next meeting in April 7, 2022.
2 . Airport Commission -No Report. Next meeting March 10, 2022 .
3 . Harbor Commission -No Report. Next meeting April 11 , 2022.
4. Parks and Recreat ion Comm ission -Council Member Winger reviewed actions of
the February 17, 2022 meeting . Next Meeting March 3, 2022 Work Session.
5 . Planning and Zoning Commission -Council Member Glendening reviewed the
actions of the February 23, 2022 meeting . March 9, 2022 meeting has been
cancelled .
6 . Beautification Comm ittee -No Report.
7. Mini-Grant Steering Committee-Mayor Gabriel reported on meeting of Feb 25, 2022
and noted the grant was not awarded .
I. REPORT OF THE MAYOR
Mayor Gabriel reported on the following :
• Guest Speaker at the Job Shadow Program;
• February 24, 2022 Kenai Waterfront Revitalization Community Vision Ses si on;
• Love of Reading Event;
• March 7, 2022 Land Management Plan Work Session, the work session will
procedures and noted that it may requ ire more than one work session .
J. ADMINISTRATION REPORTS
1. City Manager -City Manager Ostrander reported on the following:
• Next Coun cil meeting packet will include :
-Letter of support for Geo Bond for consideration;
-Dog Park Memo regarding approach to development;
-Resolution supporting continuous lighting along Kenai Spur Highway;
• Discussion on condition of streets, streets c rew working extremely hard ;
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• Bluff, continue to work on design, hope to have 65% complete in next month .
2. City Attorney -No report.
3 . City Clerk -City Clerk Saner reported on the following:
• Continuation of Zoom through the remainder of the fiscal year. Council
consideration for further continuation as a non-departmental budget item for
fiscal year 2023.
K. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENT
1. Citizens Comments (Public comment limited to five (5) minutes per speaker)
2 . Council Comments
Council Member Knackstedt stated that he had been out of town and watching the weather reports
he was not surprised by the road maintenance challenges being faced; and he was looking forward
to the Land Management Plan work session .
Council Member Winger noted it had been a busy couple of weeks; there was a great turn out at
the Waterfront Community Vision meeting; her attendance at the Love of Reading event; she was
a Guest Speaker at the Soldotna High School regarding Educational Opportunities and the Jump
Start Program; and she was looking forward to the March for Meals event.
Vice Mayor Glendening said it was good to be back; noted the balance of concerns heard at the
Waterfront Community Vision meeting; and he was looking forward to reviewing a snow plowing
policy.
Council Member Sounart stated it was good to see the number of people in attendance at the
Waterfront Community Vision meeting ; her appreciation for the Kena i Middle School Fine Arts
Concert and noted that the auditorium was packed; and wished everyone a happy spring break.
Student Representative Thibodeau reported that he had participated in the Job Shadow program
and Prom planning had started .
Council Member Pettey thanked Hilcorp and the Friends of the Library for their donation ; state d
that the Waterfront Community Vision meeting was a great success; and reminded everyone to
attend the Kenai Fine Art Show.
L. EXECUTIVE SESSION -None.
M. PENDING ITEMS -None .
N. ADJOURNMENT
0. INFORMATION ITEMS
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1. Purchase Orders Between $2 ,500 and $15 ,000
2 . Amicus Brief-Letter of Appreciation
There being no further business before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 7:26 p.m .
I certify the above represents accurate minutes of the Kenai City Council meeting of March 2 , 2022 .
**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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