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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-10-01 Council MinutesITEM A: AGENDA KENAI CITY COUNCIL - REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 1, 2003 7:00 P.M. KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS htt www. ci. kenai. ak.. us CALL TO ORDER 1. Pledge of Allegiance 2. Roll Call 3. Agenda Approval 4. Consent Agenda *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. ITEM B: ITEM C: ITEM D: SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS (10 minutes) REPORTS OF KPB ASSEMBLY, LEGISLATORS AND COUNCILS PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Ordinance No. 2016-2003 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $3,882.90 in the General Fund for an Alaska Highway Safety Grant to Purchase a Mobile Data Terminal. 2. Resolution No. 2003-48 -- Transferring $6, 500 From the General Fund to the Airport Land System Special Revenue Fund to Pay for Certain Utilities at the Kenai Alaska Regional Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting Training Center and Authorizing a Lease Agreement With the Arctic Winter Games Host Society. 3. Resolution No. 2003-49 -- Transferring $ 15,000 in the AARF/ SRE Capital Project Fund to Cover Project Closeout Costs. ITEM E: COMMISSION/ COMMITTEE REPORTS 1. Council on Aging 2. Airport Commission 3. Harbor Commission 4. Library Commission 5. Parks & Recreation Commission 6. Planning & Zoning Commission 7. Miscellaneous Commissions and Committees a. Beautification Committee b. Kenai Convention & Visitors Bureau Board C. Alaska Municipal League Report d. Kenai Chamber of Commerce e . Arctic Winter Games ITEM F: 1. 2. ITEM G: ITEM H: ITEM I: 1. MINUTES *Regular Meeting of September 17, 2003. *Verbatim/ Henricksen Appeal, September 17, 2003. CORRESPONDENCE OLD BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS Bills to be Paid, Bills to be Ratified 2. Purchase Orders Exceeding $2, 500 3. *Ordinance No. 2017-2003 -- Amending KMC 1.90.050(b) to Change the Time Period for Allowed Absences for Commissions and Committees From Three Months to Six Months. 4. *Ordinance No. 201 S-2003 -- Amending the Official City of Kenai Zoning map to Rezone a Portion of Government Lot 44. 5. *Ordinance No. 2019-2003 -- Amending KMC 1.90.010 to Allow the Kenai City Council to Pass a Resolution Changing the Membership Number of a Commission, Board, Task Force or Committee to Greater Than Seven (7) Members. 101 7. ITEM J: ITEM K: 1. 2. 3. ITEM L: 1. 2. *Ordinance No. 2020-2003 -- Amending KMC 24.20.010, Entitled "Care of Cemetery" and the Cemetery Regulations. Approval -- Security Assignment of Lease/ Dan O. Pitts to First National Bank of Anchorage -- Lot 1A, F.B.O. Subdivision, South Addition. Approval -- Special Use Permit/ R & J Seafoods -- Amendment to Extend Term to June 30, 2004. REPORT OF THE MAYOR ADMINISTRATION REPORTS City Manager Attorney City Clerk DISCUSSION Citizens (five minutes) Council EXECUTIVE SESSION - None Scheduled ITEM M: ADJOURNMENT KENAI CITY COUNCIL - REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 1, 2003 7:00 P.M. KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS htt www.ci.kenai.a.k.us JOHN J. WILLIAMS, PRESIDING MINUTES ITEM A: CALL TO ORDER Mayor Williams called the meeting to order at approximately 7:01 p.m. in the Council Chambers in the Kenai City Hall Building. A-1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Williams led those assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance. A-2. ROLL CALL Roll was taken by the City Clerk. Present were: Amy Jackman John J. Williams, Mayor James C. Bookey, III Joe Moore Pat Porter John Osborne Absent was: Linda Swarner A-3, AGENDA APPROVAL Mayor Williams requested the following changes to the agenda: ADD AS: Information Item No. 5 -- Alaska State Firefighters Association Resolution No. 03-001. ADD AS: Information Item No. 6 -- 10 / 03, Challenger Learning Center of Alaska, The Mission Link. MOTION: Council Member Bookey MOVED to approve the agenda as amended and Council Member Moore SECONDED the motion. There were no obj ections. SO ORDERED. A-4. CONSENT AGENDA MOTION: Council Member Bookey MOVED for approval of the consent agenda as presented and Council Member Jackman SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO 1 ORDERED. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 1, 2003 PAGE 2 ITEM B: SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS Brian Spotts -- Spotts introduced himself as the leader of Boy Scout Troop 152 who were attending the meeting as part of their efforts to earn a Citizen in the Community badge. He also noted, Troop 152 places flags on the light poles throughout the city on holidays. ITEM C: REPORTS OF KPB ASSEMBLY, LEGISLATORS AND COUNCILS ITEM D: PUBLIC HEARINGS D-1. Ordinance No. 2016-2003 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $3,882.90 in the General Fund for an Alaska Highway Safety Grant to Purchase a Mobile Data Terminal. MOTION: Council Member Bookey MOVED to adopt Ordinance No. 2016-2003 and Council 1 Member Porter SECONDED the motion. 1 There were no public comments. Police Chief Kopp explained the state chose the City of Kenai for a model project to use wireless transmission from patrol vehicles to the dispatch center. He also noted, the state was funding the project and there was no city match involved. A general discussion took place relating to the city as receiving payments for uncontested city citations. City Attorney Graves reported the city would begin collecting the fines on October 1. VOTE: Jackman Yes Williams Yes Booke Yes Swarner Absent Moore Yes Porter Yes Osborne Yes MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. D-2. Resolution No. 2003-48 -- Transferring $6,500 From the General Fund to the Airport Land System Special Revenue Fund to Pay for Certain Utilities at the Kenai Alaska Regional Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting Training Center and Authorizing a Lease Agreement With the Arctic Winter Games Host Society. MOTION: KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 1, 2003 PAGE 3 Council Member Jackman MOVED to approve Resolution No. 2003-48 and Council Member Osborne SECONDED the motion. Bill Popp, Arctic Winter Games Host Society -- Popp reported he is the Revenue Development Chair for the Host Society and appreciated the offer to partner with the city in using the upstairs of the Kenai Alaska Regional Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting Training Center for the Games' office space. City Manager Snow reported she had forwarded a copy of the lease agreement draft to the FAA for their review. She noted, FAA had approved the draft lease and the Host Society would review it at their October 9, 2003 meeting. Finance Director Semmens noted, the $6,500 would cover the cost for this partial year. The cost for a full year will be $11,300. VOTE: Jackman Yes Williams Yes Bookey Yes Swarner Absent Moore Yes Porter Yes Osborne Yes MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. D-3, Resolution No. 2003-49 -- Transferring $15,000 in the AARF/ SRE Capital Project Fund to Cover Project Closeout Costs. MOTION: Council Member Jackman MOVED for approval of Resolution No. 2003-49 and Council Member Bookey SECONDED the motion. There were no public comments. Public Works Manager La Shot explained the construction account was needing more money for pay off the pay estimate. VOTE: Council Member Moore requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. ITEM E: COMMISSION/ COMMITTEE REPORTS E-1. Council on Aging -- Next meeting is scheduled for November 6, 2003. 'l KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING J OCTOBER 1, 2003 PAGE 4 E-2. Airport Commission -- Jackman reported the next meeting is scheduled for Thursday, October 9, 2003. E-3. Harbor Commission -- No report. E-4. Library Commission -- Moore reported the October meeting was cancelled due to a lack of quorum. Raffle tickets are still available for purchase. E-5. Parks & Recreation Commission -- No report. E-6. Planning & Zoning Commission -- Osborne reported on actions taken at the September 24 meeting and it was noted the minutes of the meeting were included in the packet. Osborne stated the Commission reviewed the information relating to the Borough's river protection ordinance and recommended the city not take on the responsibility of authority regarding the ordinance. Commissioner Eldridge noted the Commission discussed the ordinance generally and the tone was not to adopt, however they were requested to review the information in detail and will discuss it further possibly at their next meeting. Council Member Bookey requested 1 he be notified if the matter is placed on the next agenda. 1 E-7. Miscellaneous Commissions and Committees E-7a. Beautification Committee -- No report. E-7b. Kenai Convention & Visitors Bureau Board -- Bookey reported a meeting was held September 29 at which an update of the new accounting format was given; an update to the employee handbook was reviewed; it was noted the meeting between the Chamber and Visitor Board was postponed to November; and an update on the bed tax issue was given and he added, working toward placing a question on next year's ballot should begin very soon. A general discussion followed in which it was noted council had received an email from the Executive Director relating to their Milepost advertisement. Bookey explained, due to budget shortfalls, their advertising budget had been cut. A desire for the city to share the cost on the Milepost ad will be discussed at the October 15 council meeting. E-7c. Alaska Municipal League Report -- Williams noted areas of interest of the League and urged council and administration to begin watching how the legislative session will unfold. E-7d. Kenai Chamber of Commerce -- No report. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 1, 2003 PAGE 5 E-7e. Arctic Winter Games -- Moore reported the next meeting is scheduled for October 9. He expected the lease agreement for use of the Fire Training Facility would be on the agenda. Mmm F- MTNTTTF..0 F-1. Regular Meeting of September 17, 2003 -- Approved by consent agenda. F-2. Verbatim/Henricksen Appeal, September 17, 2003 -- Approved by consent agenda. ITEM G: CORRESPONDENCE -- None ITEM H: OLD BUSINESS -- None ITEM I: NEW BUSINESS Bills to be Paid, Bills to be Ratified MOTION: Council Member Bookey MOVED to pay the bills and Council Member Porter SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. I-2. Purchase Orders Exceeding $2,500 MOTION: Council Member Bookey MOVED to approve the purchase orders exceeding $2,500 and Council Member Jackman SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED, I-3. Ordinance No. 2017-2003 -- Amending KMC 1.90.050(b) to Change the Time Period for Allowed Absences for Commissions and Committees From Three Months to Six Months. Introduction approved by consent agenda. I-4. Ordinance No. 2018-2003 -- Amending the Official City of Kenai Zoning Map to Rezone a Portion of Government Lot 44. Introduction approved by consent agenda. J KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 1, 2003 PAGE 6 I-5. Ordinance No. 2019-2003 -- Amending KMC 1.90.010 to Allow the Kenai City Council to Pass a Resolution Changing the Membership Number of a Commission, Board, Task Force or Committee to Greater Than Seven (7) Members. Introduction approved by consent agenda. I-6. Ordinance No. 2020-2003 -- Amending KMC 24.20.010, Entitled "Care of Cemetery" and the Cemetery Regulations. Introduction approved by consent agenda. Approval -- Security Assignment of Lease/Dan O. Pitts to First National Bank of Anchorage -- Lot 1A, F.B.O. Subdivision, South Addition. It was noted, the property is adjacent to the long-term parking area at the airport and administration had no obj ections to the assignment. MOTION: Council Member Porter MOVED for approval of the Security Assignment of Lease/Dan O. Pitts to First National Bank of Anchorage -- Lot 1A, F.B.O. Subdivision, South Addition. Council Member Osborne SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED, I-80 Approval -- Special Use Permit/ R & J Seafoods -- Amendment to Extend Term to June 30, 2004. Snow explained, the amendment would extend the term of the current lease to June 30, 2004 and allow R&riJ Seafoods to remove items from the storage area. Public Works Manager Kornelis added, this area would then be included on the schedule for bidding on the dock lease. MOTION: Council Member Bookey MOVED to approve the Special Use Permit Amend to Extend to R& J Seafoods to June 30, 2004. Council Member Jackman SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. Kornelis also gave a brief report on the project grant for the dock area, noting he would soon be submitting a scope of work and cost estimate; the amount of funding is $350,000; he plans to complete the design work during the winter and start `� construction as soon as possible in the spring; there will be three parts to the project, KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 1, 2003 PAGE 7 i.e. pull-out, launch ramp and exit road; and the project will be bid with alternates to use the full funding for the project. ITEM J: REPORT OF THE MAYOR -- Williams asked if there was anything that could be done at the hockey rink relating to moisture that gathers from humidity when seasons change. Parks & Recreation Director Frates noted an engineering quote and cost information had been received which would include a mechanical system and would be costly. As an alternative, they discussed using large fans. They would discuss the matter further with the company representative of the refrigeration unit equipment who would be visiting the area in the near future. Williams requested the item be tracked. ITEM K: ADMINISTRATION REPORTS K-1. City Manager -- City Manager Snow reported the following: • A report on the foreclosure sale was included in the packet. Closing documents are being prepared. An email was received from a citizen who suggested consideration of an outcry auction instead of a sealed bid procedure. Attorney Graves contacted him and stated the city would give some consideration to his suggestion. • A report from Casey Reynolds relating to the proposed purchase of the Ward's Cove Cannery was included in the packet. The purchaser wants to do a historical survey of the property and has stated he would apply for a grant to pay for the survey if the city would handle the process of writing the grant. They are going forward with this request. The city will also meet with the purchaser and permitting agencies to help with the process. • A status report was received relating to the coastal trail project and was included in the packet. It noted core samples were taken in August and would be tested to determine how far the bank could be cut back and remain stable. A brief general discussion took place on the process of determining the amounts to be paid to the city after a piece of foreclosed property is sold. It was also asked if there were restrictions to holding only one sale a year on foreclosed properties or if sales could be twice yearly. K-2. Attorney -- Attorney Graves noted municipal process of traffic tickets would begin on October 1. He also noted he attended the dedication of the atrium in memory of Judge Jonathan Link at the court house and added, it was a very nice ceremony. K-3. City Clerk -- No report. ITEM L: DISCUSSION L-1. Citizens -- KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 1, 2003 PAGE 8 Carol Brenckle, 502 Hemlock, Kenai -- Thanked the Kenai Police Department for their cooperation and assistance in establishing a Neighborhood Watch Program in the Woodland Subdivision. L-2. Council -- Bookey -- No comments. Moore -- No comments. Porter -- • Complimented the new sign at the Airport Triangle. • Noted the Kenai High School is not able to hold borough cross-country meets at the school because the trails in Kenai are not long enough and she suggested the city could partnership with the school district to extend trails. • Stated she may not be in attendance at the October 15 meeting. Osborne -- Thanked the Boy Scout Troop for attending the meeting. Jackman -- No comments. Williams -- No comments. EXECUTIVE SESSION - None Scheduled ITEM M: ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at approximately 8 :03 p.m. Minutes transcribed and prepared by: Carol L. Freas, City Clerk By (Ir"".17UNCI o©."a :< Pt �RK